Jiang Jin, courtesy name Weimian, was once the pride of the heavens, but later became a demonic cultivator whom everyone despised. He, too, was once a dashing young man, full of spirit.
Yi An, courtesy name Yunyuan, was a disciple who faced rejection, then rose to become the pride of the heavens once more. A young man who lost his country, he carried regret and pain all his life before disappearing from the world without a trace.
The music of Qing Le faded, and old friends departed. That was the white-robed youth's lifelong regret.
When the masses rally, one can rise. When their support is lost, one falls. The pride of the heavens is nothing more than that.
He was the one who lit the guiding lantern and prayed for peace in the kingdom. He was also the one who extinguished it with his own hands, killing until the land ran red.
It's a sweet story! The ending really is a happy one. It's not angsty, it's a healing story.
Theme: The pride of the heavens, in name only.
