Some thoughts after reading Zhu Xian and Zhu Xian II.
Though Zhu Xian II has basically been abandoned for good, a character I've loved for years finally had their long-held wish come true. I couldn't sleep for three days, and, caught up in the excitement, wrote this long review. It will probably end up abandoned, too.
Zhu Xian is a masterpiece at portraying both love and people. Countless characters appear throughout the book, yet not one is utterly evil or devoid of humanity. Everyone has their own pain and sorrow, their own helplessness. The women in particular are vivid and lovable, each a precious pearl, reminiscent of the myriad beauties in Dream of the Red Chamber.
I feel sorry for Baguio. If her identity were changed, Baguio would stay with Xiaofan for the rest of his life, but Xiaofan would stay for ten years. Zhu Xian is a world of immortals, and ten years is really short. It can make a person's heart change. The most cruel thing about Xiao Ding was to write the Ghost King to death. No matter whether Baguio wakes up or not, the person who loves her most in the world no longer exists. She was just an introduction, leading to Gui Li's ten years. Now that I think about it, I really want to beat Xiao Ding.