My process of watching a drama is to first read the plot summary, read the tags, see the cast and read the reviews. If even one catches my interest and attracts me to the drama, I will watch it regardless of the other aspects. In this case, the plot caught my interest completely so despite the majority of low rated reviews, I decided to watch it. And I'm so glad I did, It's become one of my favourite dramas!

PLOT:
It's quite interesting and the main aspect that made me want to watch the drama. Despite it's long number of episodes I enjoyed the majority. It revolves mostly around the relationships between the characters and the conflicts between the sects on the whole. It can be seen as a plot that is fit for a wuxia based drama.

The interactions between the characters and the conflicts that occurred between them is what interested me the most especially the story that revolved around Ru Ge and Yin Xue. Their love story is what urged me to write a review in the first place. Each character around the female lead has their own story to share with the viewers except the female lead who's story is taking place in the drama itself. The story of how a girl starts her tale by wanting to find the love she lost but ends up being healed and finding love with the person she is truly meant to be with.

There are plenty of scenes that will give you butterflies in your stomach, making you grin from ear to ear and plenty that will break your heart. The drama is filled with action with beautiful martial art direction. So if you're a fan of action romance then i recommend giving this a watch.

The plot isn't perfect with everything answered, ofcourse there are plot holes and few questions that need to be answered and some things that didn't connect but my advice to all of this is not to pay too much attention to it and watch the drama as it is delivered.

CHARACTERS:
1. Ru Ge
The daughter of the most powerful sect who is very innocent when it comes to love as someone who has just lost the affection of a man she has loved from childhood, Zhan Feng. She is someone who trusts and loves the people that are most dear to her and fights to bring peace and justice to all the conflicts between the sects and eliminate the evil sect for good. Despite her shortcomings and low experience, she gives her all for the greater good. She finds herself caught between the affection of three men: Yin Xue, an immortal who has been waiting for her and devotes all his love selflessly for her and his affection is soon reciprocated by Ru Ge who heals and finds herself falling in love with him. Yu Zi Han, her senior and childhood friend who has been loving and caring for her for a long time and someone who Ru Ge cares for with all her heart but doesn't reciprocate his love for her and lastly Zhan Feng, her ex-fiancee who she once loved.

2. Yin Xue
An eccentric immortal from the Ethereal Sect that has gone through a tragic past with Ru Ge's past self which causes him to wait for her reincarnation who is the present Ru Ge. He is someone who always knows what is exactly on her mind, someone who is ready to give up everything for her and is completely devoted to her wellbeing. He can sometimes be childish but not in the problematic way, he is usually someone who is calm and handles everything in a way that is best for Ru Ge even if she doesn't end up with him which I really admire about him. He has many times even sacrificed his life for Ru Ge's sake. His actions and love for her eventually affects Ru Ge in a way she didn't think was possible making her reciprocate his love for him.

3. Zhan Feng
The childhood sweetheart of Ru Ge who she was engaged with until Zhan Feng replaced her with another suddenly detaching himself with Ru Ge romantically which obviously seems like he is forced to do so for a deeper reason that changed his behaviour completely. He is someone who carries his own goals that needs to be fulfilled and ends up at a point as an enemy of Ru Ge. I personally didn't like his character, even if there was a reason to treat Ru Ge like that, he should've tried being honest with her or attempted to fight for their love both which he didn't do.

4. Yu Zi Han
A very lovable character who is unfortunately disabled and doesn't have the ability to hear or walk so sometimes gets insecure of himself as he is in love with Ru Ge and sometimes finds himself unable to completely protect her but even so does his best to love and care for her. He is forever loyal to Ru Ge and respects all the decisions she makes and supports her at every point. Despite his love being unreciprocated, he treats her in a way that she is comfortable.

ROMANCE:
YES, YESS AND YESSS. If you are a sucker for romance stories like me then this is a must watch. There are plenty of romantic scenes in the drama that will touch your heart between Ru Ge and Yin Xue, their chemistry is just off the charts in each scene they're together. Some people may be hesitant due to the age gap but I honestly didn't mind it at all and are now one of my favourite couples in the drama world. Many heart wrenching and equally heartwarming experiences pay the couple a visit which results in a beautiful romance. Not too many kiss scenes, very few actually, but the interactions between them make up for it completely.
There is a secondry couple that is also very swoon worthy who go through many obstacles and trials together but end up happily.

ACTING/CAST:
The cast was very well picked, aesthetically and satisfyingly performed their roles and brought their respective characters to life. The male actors did a very very good job in their parts but eventhough Dilraba did a satisfying job, i felt she could do better in the emotional scenes however her acting didn't bring down the drama too much.

MUSIC:
YES, YES AND YESSS. I loved the music very very much especially the opening and ending OSTs that were sung so beautifully and suited the drama very much and even brought more attention to it because of the amazing choice of music not to mention Dilraba having sung part of the ending song makes it even better. One of my favourite OSTs in my playlist and one of the best things I loved about the drama.

ENDING:
One of the main reasons I love this drama more is because of it's HAPPY ENDING with Ru Ge and Yin Xue together reunited in the very place they met for the first time in the drama. The endings for the other make characters could have been better honestly especially for
Yu Zi Han but it was acceptable and satisfactory. The second couple also ended up together indirectly but it was really sweet in comparison to what some may have expected during the drama due to their fallouts and conflicts.

OVERALL:
I'm no critc who pays attention to every detail of a drama I watch and objectively reviews it. I watch the drama as it is and don't have much in mind, whatever emotion it leaves me with during and after the drama affects my review. So in my opinion, this is one or my favourite dramas of all time in regards to mostly the chemistry and love story between the main leads, the action and wuxia element, appealing outfits especially Yin Xue and Ru Ge's costume choice with a constant White and Red theme looked gorgeous on Vic and Dilraba.

If you want a drama that has a beautiful love story and chemistry then please give this a try.