This time, Jiang Ling took on the role, and her looks were on point, with the stylist and makeup artist working their magic.
So, the moment she appeared, she captivated both the extras in the drama and the audience outside.
"Wow, Jiang Ling's outfit is so beautiful, elegant and dignified, just how I like it!"
"Putting aside everything else, the aesthetic of this drama is truly spot on. Look at her posture as she walks, she has that vibe of Mei Jie."
"Exactly, a lady from a distinguished family. Before, my goddess always played enchantresses, and their fates were all miserable. This time, playing a lady, it goes without saying her ending must be good."
"Enchantresses are alluring, ladies are ethereal. Indeed, when you're beautiful, anything looks good!"
"Hahaha, enchantresses or ladies, both are great. But in bed, I prefer the alluring ones, and outside of bed, I prefer the dignified ones. Combining both is perfect!"
"You old pervert, get lost! Don't defile my goddess!"
"Stop pretending. I don't believe none of you have feelings for Jiang Ling. Confucius himself said, 'Food and sex are natural desires,' so what's there to avoid? I just like to be straightforward. Try and bite me if you dare!"
"Get out, get out..."
While everyone was bantering, Hei Qiling violently broke into the Tang family residence, demanding the Five Jewels of the Heavenly Sword, threatening to kill everyone if they refused!
Tang Ruoxuan's parents, adhering to righteous principles, understood that if this artifact fell into the hands of demonic forces, it would lead to widespread suffering and bloodshed. They refused to hand it over, even unto death.
Hei Qiling was not polite. She attacked directly, killing anyone who resisted.
Thus, the entire Tang family was annihilated, with only Tang Ruoxuan escaping through a secret passage under the desperate protection of her parents.
"Damn, parents dead and family wiped out right at the start! The screenwriter is inhuman!"
"The protagonist is so pitiful. Her eighteenth birthday has become the anniversary of her parents' death. She'll never have another birthday!"
"Screenwriter, come out here! You stab the protagonist in the first episode, doesn't your conscience hurt?"
"Tang Ruoxuan is so tragic!"
The audience, seeing this, complained that the screenwriter was too ruthless, unleashing such a blow right at the beginning.
"Tragic? This is a good thing!"
A netizen named 'Five Elements Lacking Money' unexpectedly posted a comment accompanied by a string of firecrackers.
"A good thing? The protagonist is so miserable, and you call it a good thing? Is there something wrong with your brain?"
"Haven't you read web novels? Don't you know the saying, 'Parents sacrificed to heaven, boundless power'?"
"Yes, 'Parents sacrificed to heaven, boundless power.' Boundless power! The ending of this drama is definitely HE."
"Nowadays, whether it's novels or TV shows, any protagonist who's even a bit remarkable, aren't their parents dead? Even if their parents are alive at the beginning, they're definitely killed by enemies soon after, because only hatred can ignite the protagonist's fighting spirit and unleash world-altering luck!"
"The trope of 'parents sacrificed to heaven, boundless power' is rampant in martial arts, fantasy, and Xianxia genres. This drama starts with a strong old-school flavor. The protagonist will definitely turn her fate around because of her parents' death and go on a killing spree!"
"The screenwriter is amazing. Killing off the protagonist's parents at the start. It's definitely a big female protagonist drama. As long as the big female protagonist doesn't die, the ending is guaranteed to be good."
"Hahaha, this is stable, really stable!"
Hearing 'Five Elements Lacking Money's' remark, 'Parents sacrificed to heaven, boundless power,' the audience in front of the screen immediately understood.
Parents dying at the very beginning was a common trope in many fantasy genres.
Any netizen who had read a basic number of these types of novels would understand this trope.