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1 year ago

It’s almost like deciding not to be bitter and nasty when interacting with other people leads to friends! How odd!

Mdzs Fandom: JC suffered so much, he lost his entire family and sister and even his clan, surely his taking out his anger and resentment at others is totally misunderstood and reasonable, I relate to him so much 🥹

WN (who lost not only his sister and entire family and clan but also his literal life, and was held captive and experimented on for thirteen years as a trophy, watches his relatives die a second time, is treated with prejudice and disdain and fear by most of the cultivation world, yet despite all this still manages to retain a bone-deep kindness and humility, as well as a sense of righteousness as fierce as himself): Am I a joke to you?

This is what I meant when I said characters who are constantly declaring what they went through are put up on a pedestal for their non existent resilience. It's so easy to forget that other characters went through much of the same pain and handled their circumstances better, like WN who went through literal hell himself, because he barely mentions and even downplays his suffering.


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1 year ago

Think about how close he actually was. They are nowhere near Jin territory, otherwise Jin Ling would have mentioned it in his litany earlier. So how was Wen Ning close enough to be given hope? Had he escaped? Did Xue Yang let him loose? Or was he part of an assassination scheme by Jin Guangyao, planted there to kill Jin Ling so Jin Guangyao could wield his death in the political arena?

Can yall imagine yourself being wen ning marching towards your death (this time willingly) with your sister's hand in your own, all to protect the people you love?

Watching them burn her to death and hearing that its meaningless and that they still plan to continue and kill everyone, you attempt to break out and rush back, but its not possible, and you're confined before long.

It isnt until time passes and in your confinement you hear of how the people you loved and would give everything to protect have all been killed and its through the guards holding you captive jeering and laughing and that the world is celebrating their deaths.

And you can't even weep because your eyes can't cry

They're all dead. What was it for? What was her death for?! What had his A-Jie been burned to death for?

Little A-Yuan,

Granny Wen,

Uncle Four... everyone is dead.

Young Master Wei....Wei Wuxian, the last sight you remember is him lying there helplessly calling for you to not go and you wish you had listened.

You can only greive now. The only thing you can do is scream, and its not enough.

Then they begin experimenting on you, and no one knows you're kept down here, locked away, all alone with people who don't consider you human.

Then you lose your free will, your thoughts and consciousness, until 13 years later.

13 Years Later, you hear a familiar melody calling for you and a seed of hope grows in your chest


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2 years ago

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Wei Wuxian:

drives kinda wild

would drive any kind of car but loves convertibles and Jeeps

Wei wuxian blasts music and sings at the top of his lungs

He's reckless but somehow manages to avoid everyone on the road, so it's fine?

He's most reckless when he's driving alone.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Lan Wangji:

very professional, textbook driver.

Keeps his hands in the 10 to 2 position, as you're taught and doesn't move them an inch.

Lan Wangji sits in silence or has soft classical music playing... sometimes music with flutes... (subtle, isn't he?)

To him, driving is a huge responsibility.

He drives the exact speed limit, how is that even possible??

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Jiang Cheng:

has road rage

would probably roll down the window just to flip someone off.

Otherwise, he's pretty by the book and pleasant to drive with

Jiang doesn't listen to music, maybe the radio for the news. Or if he's with company, maybe he'll let them pick the music. But the first time he hears something he doesn't want to, it's back to silence.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Jin Ling:

Prefers to walk with Fairy when he can, but as for long distances... this baby is just learning how to drive.

Scared af, hits his brakes every second.

Uncle Cheng is scary when teaching him, but even scarier when someone cuts Jin Ling off

Jin Ling would soon take after his uncle a bit and yell at them when someone cuts him off, but is quieter. Also does a tiny flip off through the rearview mirror, not bold enough to roll down his window and actually confront the person. Only bold enough to grumble to himself about it and complain to his friends (let him have friends)

Jin Ling listens to music he thinks makes him look cool but actually makes him look baby.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Wen Ning:

probably scared too, like Jin Ling

drives slower than the speed limit.

Unlike Jin Ling, Wen Ning will always be gentle and polite, letting everyone pass him even if he'll be late to his destination.

He plays very soft music and bops gently.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Jiang Yanli:

perfect, beautiful, if anyone honks at her then expect wei wuxian and jiang chang to chase them off the road, (and they were only honking because she was hot)

she probably taught wei wuxian and jiang cheng how to drive

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Lan Xichen:

goes with the flow of traffic but is almost always within the legal limit, (so 5 below, 5 above speed limit).

Is very courteous and tends to make the right action in every situation.

probably taught Lan Wangji. Their Uncle gave them both lessons, but Wangji learned a little more with Xichen who was a little more patient.

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Nie Huaisang:

just not good.

Nie is the car everyone passes and cusses out to themselves.

Sometimes they cuss him out to his face. Jiang is probably guilty of it.

Nie probably cuts people off on accident, just trying his best

Should probably stay the passenger prince

Mo Dao Zu Shi Driving Headcanons

Wen Qing:

amazing driver, but can get a little pissed when someone is blatantly in the wrong

Taught Wen Ning how to drive

Has a little bit of road rage, but only bites her cheek. What would be the point of yelling at them? Now, if she's the passenger and Wen Ning is driving, you can bet she'll roll the window down and stick her whole head out to give them a piece of her mind


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2 years ago

Mo Dao Zu Shi at an Amusement Park

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Wei Wuxian:

Would have the time of his life on a roller coaster.

Totally teases anyone scared

He would cheer the whole time through the midst of all the screams

Even if he shouldn't have eaten before getting on one, he'd cheer even if he had to pause to throw up in a trash can... still one hand raised in the air while he does it

Can have fun on any ride, but really likes the fastest, scariest ones

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Lan Wangji:

Straight-faced the whole time, but sometimes his eyes widen, or he feels the need to grip the safety bar of the ride a little tighter.

Only someone as close to him or as observant as Lan Xichen or Wei Wuxian would notice the slight change in his demeanor.

He'd enjoy the softer rides, or even the stalls most

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Jiang Cheng:

A bit scared but trying not to vomit, so he can't be made fun of

Definitely not cheering the whole time, or at all

Some rides are more fun for him than others

If it's too slow of a ride it almost feels mocking

If it's too fast though, it's also not very fun.. it'll just turn his stomach.

He likes a good middle ground

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Jiang Yanli:

Very "oh my" about it, but enjoys the ride and smiles the whole time, just making sure everyone is okay afterward-- not sure she's ever seen Jiang Cheng such a shade- !

She'd bring extra water, money, sun screen, snacks-- anything that anyone could possibly need, as the mom friend.

She's normally very composed, but maybe on one of those drops of terror machines she'd let out a yelp as it dropped and all her hair flew up.

She'd cover her mouth in surprise at herself, and clench her eyes shut during it

She may stumble a bit off of that ride.. everyone will greet her with water.

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Jin Ling:

Definitely throwing up after putting on such a big show of wanting to ride the roller coaster

Totally sweating the whole time and screaming his lungs out

Needs a break but is trying to keep up with everyone else

Just doesn't wanna be left out

Some of the stall games are frustrating too

The haunted house is so lame... until he's in Lan Jingyi's arms, and they're both terrified of the chainsaw man

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Wen Ning:

Throwing up before and after the ride,,, he didn't really want to do this...

Would enjoy trying different foods at the stalls, at least

Would really enjoy if there are performances and he can sit down and rest while watching them

Rest centers were made for him

Would search through the gift shop for Wen Qing and his friends

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Lan Xichen:

Very good at playing it cool on the coaster, though not as well as Lan Wangji

Probably won't be heard screaming at the top of his lungs, but gasps would escape him--

Enjoys watching over the group the most

Peruses the gift shop and makes sure no one feels left out, getting everyone a little trinket of their own

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Nie Huaisang:

At least pretending to be scared so someone consoles him

Putting on a big show of crying, maybe even some actual tears

He'd cling to the person next to him on the ride

Actually pretty good at the stall games

He could win one if he really puts his mind to it

When it gets too hot he dislikes it, and he'll fan himself and go rest, watching the entertainers

Mo Dao Zu Shi At An Amusement Park

Wen Qing:

Like Jiang Yanli, she would bring extra everything-- but for Wen Ning, specifically

Of course, if anyone else needs something, she can share...

She's not getting on a roller coaster

Although she's practically unfazed by most rides, she'll still need to rest-- especially if it's hot

She'd enjoy resting with Wen Ning, and making sure he's okay


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How Not To Sit On A Sofa With The MDZS Gang
How Not To Sit On A Sofa With The MDZS Gang
How Not To Sit On A Sofa With The MDZS Gang

How Not to Sit on a Sofa with the MDZS Gang

//commentary by JGY, getting increasingly unhinged

//styling by Mianmian //refreshments by OYZZ

//the yi city kids are off doing yi city things

BONUS:

How Not To Sit On A Sofa With The MDZS Gang

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I Present You With The Strangest Ship I've Ever Came Up With ( Once I Had A Dream About Them Being Together

I present you with the strangest ship I've ever came up with ( Once I had a dream about them being together and couldn't stop thinking about this). I have no regrets


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2 years ago
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU
Son Como Fondos De Pantalla De Los Personaje Versin Chibi UwU

Son como fondos de pantalla de los personaje versión chibi UwU ✨


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1 year ago

birthday comic for wen ning 🏹

Birthday Comic For Wen Ning
Birthday Comic For Wen Ning
Birthday Comic For Wen Ning
Birthday Comic For Wen Ning
Birthday Comic For Wen Ning

it’s still april 11th in my time zone. this counts


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1 year ago

Mdzs Fandom: JC suffered so much, he lost his entire family and sister and even his clan, surely his taking out his anger and resentment at others is totally misunderstood and reasonable, I relate to him so much 🥹

WN (who lost not only his sister and entire family and clan but also his literal life, and was held captive and experimented on for thirteen years as a trophy, watches his relatives die a second time, is treated with prejudice and disdain and fear by most of the cultivation world, yet despite all this still manages to retain a bone-deep kindness and humility, as well as a sense of righteousness as fierce as himself): Am I a joke to you?

This is what I meant when I said characters who are constantly declaring what they went through are put up on a pedestal for their non existent resilience. It's so easy to forget that other characters went through much of the same pain and handled their circumstances better, like WN who went through literal hell himself, because he barely mentions and even downplays his suffering.


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3 years ago

Mdzs Hunger Games part 4🌟🏹

Entitled~ It definitely happened.....or I can see that happening..

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Team uncle🦊🍇

Mdzs Hunger Games Part 4

They bonded over eating lotus pods and taking care of A-ling. And fighting over lxc

Huddling a part of the sacrifice.

Mdzs Hunger Games Part 4

"Warmth" is a code word for Justice!

This definitely happened😛

Mdzs Hunger Games Part 4

"I said radishes!! Not potatoes!! Get over here!!!"~~ Wen qing.

Canon🍇🥺

Mdzs Hunger Games Part 4

I would question my sanity too, JC 😂

Mdzs Hunger Games Part 4

Especially if I see a hat fishing🤔😛.

End....😅💃.


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5 years ago
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
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Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger
Its Like In The Great Stories, Mr. Frodo. The Ones That Really Mattered. Full Of Darkness And Danger

“It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. the ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened?

But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why.

But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn’t. They kept going, because they were holding on to something. That there is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.”

↪ “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” by J.R.R. Tolkien


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4 years ago

Hi 👋 if you have enough time (and inspiration) then could you write a drunk confession with Wen Ning or Nie Mingjue? PS: Your writings are pretty good 🌺🌼🌸

A/N:OML THIS ONE IS SO LATE IM SORRY! anyways hope you like it lol!(its pretty cheesy, I made it a little self indulgent lol)

What their drunk confessions are like (Pt 7):

Wen Ning:

As a living corpse, Wen Ning didn’t think he could still get drunk

He was wrong

The liquor made by Senior Wen (in burial mounds) was strong enough to make even Wen Ning drunk

Which he’d never expected

But now, with his mind muddled by the drink and you sitting so close, Wen Ning was having more fun than he’d had in months

Alcohol made everyone more jovial and of course Wei Wuxian was telling the great tales of his exploits to a very entertained crown of Wen’s

You seemed to be very interested in what he had to say, laughing at all the right times, a smile so bright lightning up you face and Wen Ning couldn’t help but wish he could be the one to make you laugh like that

But unfortunately he didnt have any tales of immense bravery to tell

All he would be able to tell you about would be how he got pushed around and bullied for being weak

You immediately picked up on how his expression had fallen while looking at you

“Whats wrong Ah-Ning?”

He quickly snapped out of his thoughts and offered you a small smile

“Just thinking...”

It was clear you didnt believe him

The look of worry on your face made him feel bad

“Its really nothing Ah-Y/N, I was only thinking about Wei-Gonzi’s story.”

Your expression softened and you smiled again

Then, you scooted closer to him and grabbed his hand

“Come, let’s go get some fresh air”

Wen Ning didnt need any fresh air, but he would go anywhere with you if you asked him, so he got up and followed behind you

The only one to notice your departure was Wen Qing, but she did nothing, knowing of her brother’s feelings for you

Maybe he’d be able to confess tonight

Tugging him along gently, you went to sit by the small lotus pool that Wei Wuxian had built

You then let go of his hand, and patted beside you, telling him to sit by you

He did

There was a calm silence, interrupted only by the sounds of the burial mounds

Wen Ning took the opportunity to look at you

You looked so pretty in the soft moonlight, you lips slightly twisted upwards into a small smile, your posture entirely relaxed and calm

You were the most beautiful sight he’d ever seen

And when you looked back at him he couldn’t help but see a hint of fondness in your eyes

He almost felt compelled to spill his heart out to you, and tell you his deepest feelings of love and adoration for you

He almost wanted to tell you that he was in love with you

And he almost did

But something held him back

It was the same thing that held him back every single time

What was the point of telling you how he felt if you could never feel the same way?

It would only tarnish your friendship and make you pity him more than you already did

And he would never put any unwanted feelings on you

And so he held his breath and looked away

“What’s on your mind Ah-Ning?”

You could see that he was struggling to say something, and if it was what you thought it was, you wanted to hear him say it

You needed to hear him say it

And now that he was seemingly drunk, it would be the perfect moment

“N-nothing...”

You could feel the lie

You turned your gaze to him and pierced him with your gaze

The you gripped his cold hand again, which almost made him jump in surprise

“Tell me Ah-Ning, I can help you. I can see that its been bothering you. What is it?”

Your gentle voice and the fact that he had a bit too much to drink loosened his lips, and before he knew what he was doing, he was telling you how he felt

“You’re b-beautifull tonight, and I was just thinking about how nice you are. To me and to everyone, and, um, I really like, uh, being with you? You are so amazing Ah-Y/N...” he mumbled, avoiding your gaze at all costs

You on the other hand were ecstatic

You tugged his and and got up, bringing him to his feet abruptly

As soon as he was standing stably, you pressed a chaste kiss to his lips

He couldn't believe what was happening

It was as if all the lights had been turned off and the entirety of the burial mounds just faded away

Leaving him alone with the most amazing person on this planet

You

And you were there, looking up at him with bright, loving eyes, and kissing him

Could you... Could you truly love him?

Could it really be true?

“I think you are the most amazing person too Ah-Ning... If we feel the same it means we must court right?”

He nodded, reality crashing on him

You loved him

And you wanted to court him

He happily kissed you back, putting all his pent up emotion into it, always making sure that you weren’t hurt

The stars seemed to shine brighter, if only for a second, smiling down upon the two of you

Thank you for reading!


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The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,
The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,
The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,
The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,
The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,
The Untamed As Text Posts (63/?) The Edition In Which Im Not Implying That Jiang Cheng Is A Peasant,

The Untamed as text posts (63/?) the edition in which i’m not implying that jiang cheng is a peasant, but instead implying that he would rather die than participate in wei wuxian’s love affairs


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OMXL!!!!!!!!! MDZS and The Lion King combined?!?!?!?! Be still my heart!

Cannnnn You Feeeeeeel The WANGXIAN Toniiiiiight???? (Part 1/3)Wen Qing Knows What's Up!
Cannnnn You Feeeeeeel The WANGXIAN Toniiiiiight???? (Part 1/3)Wen Qing Knows What's Up!
Cannnnn You Feeeeeeel The WANGXIAN Toniiiiiight???? (Part 1/3)Wen Qing Knows What's Up!
Cannnnn You Feeeeeeel The WANGXIAN Toniiiiiight???? (Part 1/3)Wen Qing Knows What's Up!

Cannnnn you feeeeeeel the WANGXIAN toniiiiiight???? (Part 1/3) Wen Qing knows what's up!

This is the project I was talking about a few days ago. I came up with this idea in 2020, a month after finishing the novel. This part was drawn in 2021. I have the next part as a WIP waiting to be continued haha


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Ahhhh it's so pretty tho

Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)
Mdzs Jp Audio Drama X MEDICOS + MDZS Characters ( Ver)

mdzs jp audio drama x MEDICOS + MDZS characters (幻鏡🪞 ver)


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Not to mention Jin Ling then trying to turn all of his hatred onto Wen Ning afterwards. He's a kid who's been reminded of his parents' deaths with every breath he takes, only having stories about them and being fed Jiang Cheng's unhinged hatred for all the love that was lost. If Wei Wuxian turned out to not be the monster he thought he was, then he...he has to hate someone else!

But then Wen Ning turns out to be even MORE gentle than Wei Wuxian, filled with guilt for what happened, flinging himself in front of Lan Sizhui and saying "I won't fight back, get your anger out on me if it'll put you at ease!"

That scene had me crying too yo. Everyone rallies behind Lan Sizhui and calls Jin Ling out for being too aggressive - no one takes his side, no one understands how much he's been affected by his life. Jiang Cheng's solution is to tell him to get angry, but now that's just turned all of his peers against him and calling him violent and unreasonable. So he just breaks down sobbing saying "Yes, I'm a horrible person!" even though NONE of what happened is his fault and he has a right to be angry and trying to find an outlet for his emotion. He just doesn't know HOW. No one ever taught him, everyone ridicules him for crying and distances themselves from his anger. People treat him delicately yet say he needs to toughen up.

I think the worst part is that Wei Wuxian's first scathing (accidental) comment, "Your mother never taught you any manners" is kinda really true. He never had a mother to teach him to express himself, to support him and be vulnerable with him. We joke about how many uncles Jin Ling has but I mean how many AUNTS does he have? How many mother figures does he have? Qin Su is basically traumatized by the death of Jin Rusong so is maybe not the motherly type. Nie Huisang, Lan Xichen, Jiang Cheng - unmarried, unmarried, unmarried.

Wei Wuxian is really the first one to A: tell Jin Ling to get over himself and doesn't treat him like some untouchable young master who no one has the right to lord over, B: openly admits when he's sorry and apologizes and teaches Jin Ling the concept of emotional vulnerability, C: stands by Jin Ling's side to teach him to be himself rather than scolding or threatening or guilting him to fit in better. The fact that Wei Wuxian is NOT a woman may even be better because Jin Ling is seeing that men don't have to fit into the unyielding mold of tough guys but can still have fun without being a pushover.

Jin Ling is such a tragedy because there really is no one left to blame. It's not that easy. Wei Wuxian and Wen Ning are responsible, but they're not maniacal villains laughing at the top of a mountain without a care in the world for the consequences. They cared, they had family who were lost, they suffered before and don't want anyone to suffer again - they hate themselves just as much for their part in what happened.

Even Jin Guangyao is such a complicated case for Jin Ling. It's the uncle who was always nice to him, who gave him his spirit dog, who was always putting on a smile. In comparison to Jiang Cheng, Jin Guangyao was a lifeline. And then Jin Guangyao turns out to be a villain who doesn't bat an eye at killing and threatening...but who also didn't WANT these bad things to be "necessary." He too was wronged by the world and lashed out at its unfairness.

This fifteen year old kid has gone through so much, simultaneously pampered into a spoiled brat and utterly isolated from his peers, filled with vengeance for his entire life but also trying to love and be loved. He learned from Jiang Cheng to pretend to be above it all, and he learned from Jin Guangyao to be kind and forgive, but all of it was lies and unhealthy coping. Jiang Cheng essentially taught him to argue with anyone who disagrees with him or looks down on him to assert his dominance, and Jin Guangyao taught him to suppress his desire to speak his mind and never start fights because of etiquette and self-preservation - to the point that he rejects who he is and wants to be.

At this age, Jin Ling's already having to learn the lesson that everyone's going to be throwing opinions around, no one is perfect, you can't easily sort people into categories. In the end, he can take advice from others, but it's up to him to make the choice of who he wants to be. And he's learned that unrelenting resentment makes for an easy path to walk in life, but it's not actually how life works. The cultivation world can turn on someone they worshipped unconditionally. That included Wei Wuxian, that included Jin Guangyao, and even to an extent Jin Ling himself.

He has to take over the Jin Clan after all these scandals and atrocities, but he's become the kind of kid who will answer an insignificant man's plea for help, who is making friends who won't judge him and will stand by him even when he makes mistakes, and by the end of the story he's matured, yet also finally learned to be a kid. Nothing's perfect, none of the tragedies of the past can be reversed (and Jiang Cheng's still gonna get into fights whenever he accidentally runs into Wen Ning), but at least now Jin Ling can choose how he decides to live, who he hates and who he forgives.

while reading the books, i remember wei wuxian’s relationship with jin ling hitting me especially hard. i was crying when the whole stabbing thing happened. but i truly adore what becomes of them and do you know why? because jin ling does something the others could never, something miraculous really––he actually unlearns the prejudice he’s been taught to hold against wei wuxian. he meets wwx, full of disdain, slowly learning about who wwx really is and it has nothing to do with wwx’s outward appearance. and when the truth is revealed, the internal warring for jin ling is plainly portrayed and even if he does give in to a hate intermingled with grief that he has internalised towards this one entity (wei wuxian was never a person in his mind, just the ‘killer’ of his parents, a phantom, before the events of the book happened), you can tell his heart has already turned, that it will keep turning and that’s what happens. you have jin ling, an orphaned child, who hated someone whom his mother loved dearly, because that man caused his parents’ death but it is such a commendable thing that wei wuxian was able to create a space in jin ling’s heart and jin ling was able to accept it. it’s the way both jin ling & jiang cheng blame the death of their parents on wwx but only the former was able to see wei wuxian clearly and actually forge a bond of love with him.

it’s the fact that if ANYONE in this story can actually rightfully hold a grudge against wei wuxian, it’s jin ling, but instead this teenager decides that wei wuxian is much too good and that having him as an uncle is lovely, after all.


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