Misfortune is intertwined with fortune, and fortune is lurking in misfortune!
This time, the scandal of exorbitant pay, rather than diminishing Jiang Ling's popularity, helped her establish a positive public image of being dedicated to charity.
Sparks Media, which had been shooting from the shadows, along with An Qiuyan, Liu Tian'er, and others who fanned the flames, were all on the verge of exploding with anger.
Just as this commotion was about to subside, "Tian Jian Qun Xia" also reached a climax.
In the original script, Xiao Ting's villainous identity was exposed shortly after the show began airing.
In this parallel timeline re-edit, Guan Su Yi, in order to heighten the suspense, concealed things everywhere, making the identity of King Abhiraja even more mysterious.
It wasn't until Xue Fenghuang, one of the Four Guardians of the Blood Moon Divine Cult, saw Xiao Ting's handsome face and gentlemanly demeanor that she decided to tease him.
However, her attempt to tease him backfired, and she ended up falling in love with Xiao Ting.
Finally, to save Xiao Ting, Xue Fenghuang was poisoned by the Flower Fairy of the Immortal Water Palace. It was her dying words, "I truly love you, King Abhiraja," that finally revealed Xiao Ting's true identity.
As Jiang Ling's negative news died down, Xue Fenghuang's scenes were broadcast.
When the audience saw Xiao Ting being teased by Xue Fenghuang, his embarrassed, stubborn, yet forced-to-endure expression, they were all thoroughly amused.
Jiang Yulei's fans, in particular, were utterly smitten, finding their idol's demeanor incredibly endearing.
They flooded the comments section with messages like: "Let that man go, let me!" "It's over, my idol has been tainted." "Why don't I ever encounter such good fortune?"
As the plot progressed, it soon reached the scene where Xiao Ting was captured, and Xue Fenghuang was ambushed by the Flower Fairy while trying to save him.
Xiao Ting, unable to bear it, reached into his pocket, intending to retrieve his golden healing pill to save her.
To his surprise, Xue Fenghuang leaned close to his ear and, with her last breath, used her final ounce of strength to confess: "I truly... I truly love you, King Abhiraja!"
Xiao Ting's pupils suddenly constricted. He put back the pill he had just taken out of his pocket and watched Xue Fenghuang take her last breath.
Ordinarily, when viewers witness a female character in a drama giving her all for the man she loves, even sacrificing her life, regardless of whether she is the protagonist or a supporting character, they can't help but sigh at her devoted love.
But as Xue Fenghuang's death unfolded, the audience was suddenly stunned into silence.
The barrage of comments exploded with a string of: "Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"
【Holy shit, Xiao Ting is actually King Abhiraja?】
【My whole family is shocked, the male lead is actually the biggest villain in the show.】
【Oh my god, I thought this was just a cliché martial arts drama, I didn't expect such a twist!】
【Xiao Ting is King Abhiraja, King Abhiraja is Xiao Ting, heavens, this twist is absolutely brilliant!】
【I was wondering why Guan Su Yi, with her usual style, wouldn't film such a mediocre martial arts drama. Turns out the male lead and the mastermind behind it all are the same person!】
【By slightly altering the male lead's characterization, this otherwise cliché martial arts drama immediately transforms into a villain-centric drama. The screenwriter's technique is too masterful. No one would have guessed that the handsome male lead, who appears to be the epitome of a gentleman, is actually King Abhiraja, the leader of the Blood Moon Divine Cult, a man stained with blood and infamous for his countless killings.】
【No wonder King Abhiraja, as the show's main antagonist, appeared so infrequently; it turns out he and Xiao Ting are the same person!】