#and also him with deng chao????

[sargericnation]

cutie

[saelterlude]

Happy first anniversary to the Link Click Musical!! To celebrate, here is a list of all the specials official recordings that they have given us!

Kay so starting with

Chinese Musical Promo Special Livestream: (I forgot the name of the event hehe)

Faith of Friendship by Wang Minhui and Cai Qi

Words Can't Convey My Love by Shu Rongbo and Wu Yihan (they play these two songs straight, but no worries its not the case for the other proper specials held by encore musical)

100th Performances Countdown Specials: (Yes, this week was a blessing)

Words Cant Convey My Love with LG-CXS swap (roles not character if that makes sense) by WMH, Bai Zhuoming and Wu Hanglu (dont you love seeing wmh cocky confidence slowly and surely crumbles lol, bzm got the rights to get mad at him in the end)

Words Cant Convey My Love with LG->CXS->the girl and QL-> LG by Du Guangyi, Wang Yifei, and Qian Anqi (lets be real wyf took us all by surprise with that entrance and the oh~. its also the source of shy lg in cxs jacket. dont forget the failed streamer disaster lmao)

Faith of Friendship with a push up bet for every ball missed by Teng Chunpeng and DGY (aksnsjks the stupid star formation is great, and the multiple failed shots plss. i love their goofy asses so much)

Forget About It with LG->CXS->QL->LG by WYH, Ding Xingchen and Deng Xialin (i love dxc's twin sister, shes pretty shes great. wyh being a hyper orange cat on stage is also great, dont forget the meme that came from it)

Forget About It with various dialects by Guo Hongxu, Ji Xiaokun and Cai Lu (its the closest thing we've got to how the actual performance goes! special mention go cl needing to read the lyrics off her phone)

As The Saying Goes with CXS as Chen Xiao and everyone else as CX's mom by CQ WMH, DXL, Zhang Jiahao and Zhu Jiayan (chickenchickenchicken, peak comedy, i love wmh going all asian mom lmaooo, yess scold cq into a chokehold!)

Valentine Special:

Words Cant Convey My Love with LG->the girl QL->LG and CXS as CX by DGY, TCP and WHL (dgy wjth the high pitched voice, the almost kiss, the fckin succulent, the fake retching, its perfect)

200th Performances Special:

Words Cant Convey My Love with CXS->Liu Meng, LG taking the confessing role and QL->LG by WMH, GHX and DXL (i love how cheeky ghx looks, and how everyone burst out laughing when he enters. ghx is just terrorizing wmh this whole performance)

300th Performances Special:

Trump Card with CXS and LG hanging by TCP, DGY, WHL, ZJY and Zhou Bo (dgy core strength took me by surprise, its a mess)

1 Year Anniversary Special:

This 15 minutes video contains: (watch me struggle to describe this loveable mess here)

Words Can't Convey My Love by ZJH, Guo Zheyan, and DXL with mahjong cameos (shiguang is in the walls. i promise, it makes sense, its chaos, i love it) by GHX, BZM, ZHB, YHL

Faith of Friendship (doubled! theres too many of them!! and zhb is so tiny wtf. none of them can shoot, wheres basketball god when you need him) by GHX, BZM, ZHB, YHL

Back to The Past by CQ and WMH with WMH belting it whilst a group of raincoat wearing menaces (GHX, ZHB, YHL, CQ) does some cult ritual nonsense. (i am not joking, wmh is singing this angsty song on the verge of tears and getting bullied)

Also, Dive Back in Time with everyone!! (its very cramped lmao)

Bonus! If you prefer it to Weibo, here is a YouTube playlist for the specials posted by niebo! Happy 1st anniversary Link Click Musical! I know I haven't keep up with the clip list but damn I gotta do something.

[accio-victuuri]

wait.. i’m literally on here or weibo almost 24/7 ( as you can tell lol ) but I feel like i missed something. i’m seeing clowning related to xz’s photos and how it looks like he is a groom and it’s a wedding photoshoot. the place is also famous for wedding shoots ( allegedly, idk. i’m not from there ) so turtles are imagining again. lol. freakin coincidence that wyb’s GRA photoshoot was done at a wedding shop. plus the ��wedding outfits” for weibo night. which is all clowning and galaxy braining.���

now, we’re joking around, like where’s yibo? he should be taking photos with his partner.

then i see comments that there is this one song WYB recently listened to. meaning, as recent as when XZ flew to singapore which is called 超人不会飞 (superman can’t fly) by Jay Chou. i know WYB and everyone else is a big fan of Jay Chou but the clowning comes from the timing of when he listened to it. let me get to that first.

here is the song if you wanna listen to it. 🎶

turtles are interpreting it as WYB longing to “fly�� to where XZ is and be with him but he can’t because of all his work commitments. he wants to take a breather. thinking about what his life is and the constraints, and at times like this, when they spent days in Beijing, but now they have to be apart, it affects him even more.

however when i read the lyrics, it could also be because he can relate to what jay chou is singing about. here’s the english translation i found here. i have bolded the ones i felt like WYB relates too. literally no need for explanation. just read it. It fits with his status in life so much that it’s almost scary.

妈妈说很多事别太计较

ma ma shuo heng duo shi bie tai ji jiao

Mum said one should not be too fussy over most matters

只是使命感找到了我 我睡不着

zhi shi shi ming gan zhao dao le wo wo shui bu zhao

But my sense of mission found me and i can't sleep over it

如果说骂人要有点技巧

ru guo shuo ma ren yao you diao ji qiao

If scolding someone requires some skills

我会加点旋律你会觉得 超屌

wo hui jia diao xuan lu ni hui jue de chao diao

I will add a tune and you will feel it's very cool (diao)

我的枪不会装弹药（弹药）

wo de qiang bu hui zhuang dan yao (dan yao)

My gun is not loaded with ammunition

所以放心不会有人倒（人倒）

suo yi fang xin bu hui you ren dao (ren dao)

So don't worry, nobody will collapse

我拍青蜂侠不需要替身 因为自信是我绘画的颜料

wo pai qing feng xia bu xu yao ti sheng yin wei zi xin shi wo hui hua de yan liao

I don't need a double for The Green Hornet because confidence is the coloring for my painting

我做很多事背后的意义远比你们想象

wo zuo heng duo shi bei hou de yi yi yuan bi ni men xiang xiang

The meaning behind the things I did is far beyond your imagination

拍个电视剧为了友情与十年前的梦想

pai le dian shi ju wei le you qing yu shi nian qian de meng xiang

Filming a tv drama is for friendship and a dream 10 years ago

收视率再高也难抗衡我的伟大理想

shou shi lv zai gao ye nan kang heng wo de wei da li xiang

No matter how high the rating is, it can't match my noble ideal

因为我的人生无需再多一笔那奖项

yin wei wo de ren sheng wo xu zai duo yi bi na jiang xiang

Because my life do not need another award

我不知道何时变成了社会的那榜样

wo bu zhi dao he shi bian cheng le se hui de na bang yang

I don't know when I have become a society's role model

被狗仔拍不能比中指要大器的模样（怎样）

bei gou zai pai bu neng bi zhong zhi yao da qi de mo yang (zen yang)

Can't show the paparazzi the finger and have to put on a magnanimous front

我唱的歌词要有点文化

wo chang de ge ci yao you dian wen hua

The lyrics I sing must have some degree of literacy

因为随时会被当教材

yin wei sui shi hui bei dan jiao cai

Because it might become teaching material anytime

CNN能不能等英文好一点再访

CNN neng bu neng deng ying wen hao yi dian zai fang

Can CNN interview me when my English gets a little better

时代杂志封面能不能重拍

shi dai za zhi feng mian neng bu neng chong pai

Can i reshoot the Time magazine cover

随时随地注意形象

sui shi sui di zhu yi xin xiang

I must take care of my image at all times

要控制饮食不然就跟杜莎夫人蜡像的我不像（本来就不像）

yao kong zhi yin shi bu ran jiu gen du sha fu ren la xiang de wo bu xiang (ben lai jiu bu xiang)

I must control my diet or i won't look like the "me" in Madame Tussauds (it doesn't look like me in the first place)

好莱坞的中国戏院地上有很多手印脚印

hao lai wu de zhong guo xi yuan di shang you heng duo shou yin jiao yin

There are many handprints and footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

何时才能看见我的掌

he shi cai neng kan jian wo de zhang

When will mine be seen there?

如果超人会飞 那就让我在空中停一停歇

ru guo chao ren hui fei na jiu rang wo zai kong zhong ti yi ti xie

If Superman can fly then let me take a breather in the sky

再次俯瞰这个世界 会让我觉得好一些

zai ci fu kan zhe ge shi jie hui ran wo jue de hao yi xie

Overlooking this world again will let me feel better

拯救地球好累 虽然有些疲惫但我还是会

zheng jiu di qiu hao lei sui ran you xie pi bei dan wo hai shi hui

Saving the world is tiring, though I am a little tired, I still will

不要问我哭过了没

bu yao wen wo ku guo le mei

Don't ask me if I have cried

因为超人不能流眼泪

yin wei chao ren bu neng liu yan lei

Because Superman can't cry

唱歌要拿最佳男歌手

chang ge yao na zui jia nan ge shou

(You) must get best male singer award as a singer

拍电影也不能只拿个最佳新人

pai dian yin ye bu neng zhi na ge zui jia xin ren

A newcomer award is not enough if you act

你不参加颁奖典礼就是没礼貌

ni bu can jia ban jiang dian li jiu shi mei li mao

Not attending award ceremonies is considered rude

你去参加就是代表你很在乎

ni qu can jia jiu shi dai biao ni heng zai hu

And if you do, it means you are over-concerned about it

得奖时你感动落泪（落泪）人家就会觉得你夸张做作（做作）

de jia shi ni gan dong luo lei (luo lei) ren jia jiu hui jue de ni kuang zhang zuo zuo

When you won an award and teared, people will think you are fake and exaggerating

你没表情别人就会说太嚣张

ni mei biao qing bie ren jiu hui shuo tai xiao zhang

When you have no expression, others will say you are too arrogant

如果你天生这个表情 那些人甚至会怪你妈妈（妈妈）

ru guo ni tian sheng zhe ge biao qing na xie ren sheng zhi hui guai ni ma ma (ma ma)

And if you are born with that expression, they will even blame your mum

结果最后是别人在得奖 你也要给予充分的掌声与微笑

jie guo zui hou shi bie ren zai de jiang ni ye yao ge yu chong fen de zhang sheng yu wei xiao

In the end someone else gets the award, you also have to give ample applause and smile

开的车不能太好 住的楼不能太高

kai de che bu neng tai hao zhu de lou bu neng tai gao

The car you drive can't be too luxurious nor can you live too high up

我到底是一个创作歌手 还是好人好事代表

wo dao di shi yi ge chuang zuo ge shou hai shi hao ren hao shi dai biao

Am I a singer-songwriter or a representative of good men and good deeds?

专辑一出就必须是冠军

zhuan ji yi chu jiu bi xu shi guan jun

My album must be ranked top once released

拍了电影就必须要大卖

pai le dian yin jiu bi xu yao da mai

My movie must sell well

只能说当超人真的好难

zhi neng shuo dan chao ren zhen de hao nan

I can only say, being a Superman is difficult

如果超人会飞（超人会飞）那就让我在空中停一停歇（停一停歇）

ru guo chao ren hui fei (chao ren hui fei) na jiu rang wo zai kong zhong ti yi ti xie (ti yi ti xie)

If Superman can fly then let me take a breather in the sky

再次俯瞰这个世界 会让我觉得好一些

zai ci fu kan zhe ge shi jie hui ran wo jue de hao yi xie

Overlooking this world again will let me feel better

拯救地球好累（地球好累）虽然有些疲惫但我还是会（我还是会）

zheng jiu di qiu hao lei (di qiu hao lei) sui ran you xie pi bei dan wo hai shi hui (wo hai shi hui)

Saving the world is tiring, though I am a little tired, I still will

不要问我哭过了没

bu yao wen wo ku guo le mei

Don't ask me if I have cried

因为超人不能流眼泪

yin wei chao ren bu neng liu yan lei

Because Superman can't cry

=====

I don’t think there is anything wrong with how cpfs are relating this to cpn cause that’s just how it is. But sometimes, there are other reasons why they do what they do.

SO MY CONFUSION COMES FROM HOW THE HELL DO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT HE RECENTLY LISTENED TO. I can’t seem to dig up how or maybe it’s something we don’t talk about. I have never experienced this kind of tidbit related to them before so I wanna know the source. Or is this like the gaming cpn where certain people know and they will not divulge the boy’s account for privacy? if anyone knows, feel free to comment. If i find out in the future, I will share.

[violentviolet-vv]

woah two posts in one day??? anyway thats mot thw reason im positng im posting bwcuz i never rlly had a foreign kids au thing, but now ive been thinking abt them aged up in middle/high school au (everythinf in camp camp happened btw thia is just the aftermath) so im just gonna yap abt ot knoeing no one will read this

sorry in advance for any spelling mistakes this is literally just a concept plan and like jm super dupper tired becuz i finally fixed my sleeping schedule becuz school started😁😁 which means no more 3 am posts woohoo!! and km wrting this on phone which i hate.💔

anyway the plan for the atory would be like. starting off with the foreign kids?? i dont rlly have an antagonist asides from brian(kimchi.) and ainsley so ig they qould b the ones causing the chaos (villian revenge ainsley au woohoo!!!)and like.i have a strong feeling that the trio would change their identities to protect themselves. (not toooo drastically. mainly just like. names off by one letter like 'Deng' and 'Hwang' and like.... vera but the E or A is replaced by a different vowel idk.....)

i think it would start off with brian bejng betrayed by like. kentucky government idk bro this show is so goofy. and he eventually stumbles upon ainsley somehow (dont ask i didnt put much thought knto this) and they both end up relating to each other and teaming up to take down the foreign kids!!!! (ainsley doesnt know theres more involved with vera, so she automatically hates them too now, but her main goal is to like. ruin vera first)

so they both plan how to like. track them down and atuff idk turn them in since theyre wanted by thai, north korean, russian and american government ig too.... (i need to rewatch camp camp dawg😿)

i dont actually have a plot yet i jist thought this would be a funny idea. also all background characters WILL make an appearance (maybe excluding cj or whatever the new camp counciloes name is. i dont like him)

i would write a fic about this but.... have you seen my last post i mistook THREE WORDA FOR DIFFERENT ONES. i already edited it hut im truly ashamed of myself. AND IM IN HONORS LANGUAGE ARTS DAWG THIS IS HUMILIATKNG.😿

[the-monkey-ruler]

Tang Xuanzang (1994) 唐玄奘

Director: Liu Jinyuan / Deng Pinglan

Starring: Xu Shaohua / Fu Biao

Country/Region of Production: Mainland China

Language: Mandarin

Date: 1994

Number of seasons: 1

Episodes: 18

Type: Crossover

Summary:

The 18-episode TV series "Tang Xuanzang" strictly respects history and reproduces the historical reality of the monk Tang going to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures. There are hundreds of eminent Buddhist disciples from Southeast Asian countries. It made Zen Buddhism flourish in Southeast Asia and China. His contribution and influence went far beyond Buddhism, beyond national borders, and beyond history. 

Tang Monk, whose common name is Chen Ye, and whose dharma name is Xuanzang. He was born in a family of officials who were "heirs of poetry and painting". At the end of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, there were frequent wars, and his father was framed by treacherous officials, and his family was wiped out. Influenced by his mother who believed in Buddhism, Chen Ye, who had long been wise, escaped the catastrophe under the protection of eminent monks, and led him to practice at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang. The number of scriptures is not only small, but also incomplete, the translation is full of loopholes, and there are many Buddhist sects, each sticking to its own words. In order to rectify the chaos, get to the bottom of the matter, seek the true meaning of Buddhism, and rejuvenate Zen Buddhism, he boldly proposed a request to learn Buddhist scriptures in India, which was approved by the supreme ruler of the Tang Dynasty. 

After a long journey, thousands of catastrophes, solitary smoke in the desert, flying stones in the Gobi, traitors chasing and killing, disciples rebelling, wilderness being robbed, Gaochang country being killed, enlightenment in suffering, bitterness in enlightenment, looking westward, cold moon and stars, severe cold. In the scorching heat, the white horse's hooves shattered, and the setting sun was like blood, Tang Xuanzang finally arrived at the birthplace of Buddhism after going through untold hardships. He eagerly read Buddhist classics, and humbly turned to Mahayana. Theravada Buddhism inquired, and passed on the Tang Dynasty documents and his unique understanding of Buddhism to India, sowed the seeds of Chinese civilization, and established the image of his generation of masters. What is particularly valuable is that Tang Seng learned scriptures and wrote articles all the way. After returning to China, he wrote the immortal masterpiece "Da Tang Western Regions", leaving precious literary and historical materials for China and the world.

The monks of the Tang Dynasty took the scriptures, and the white horses carried the scriptures, and what they carried back was the heavy Bayeux scriptures. In order to translate the scriptures, Tang Monk forgot to sleep and eat, worked tirelessly, and finally became sick from overwork, and passed away suddenly at the table of translating scriptures. A tragic journey, a poignant story, a great cause, and brilliant achievements.

Source: https://movie.douban.com/subject/5364983/

Link: N/A

[aishangotome]

Chapter 7-7 Tricks (術)

Chapter 7-5

.

.

.

Prison Warden: Lieutenant Fu, he really can't see anyone… truly impossible! The Governor said no visitors!

Fu Rong: You borrowed money from Guangling to buy your new house, didn't you? Trying to dodge the debt?

Fu Rong: One more word out of you and I'll change your interest rate to seven-out, thirteen-return.

The noise at the prison gate gradually dies down, and the warden's figure soon appears outside the cell.

Fu Rong: It's absolute chaos out there. Everyone's waiting for you to get back and make some decisions.

You: Forcing our way out will only cause more conflict. Once Tao Qian suffers a defeat and calms down, he'll release us on his own.

Fu Rong: ...He hasn't suffered a defeat.

Fu Rong: For the past month, Xuzhou has been victorious, capturing Fei County, Hua County, and Rencheng in Yanzhou.

You: Xuzhou's army is not known for its prowess. Taking three cities must mean they've fallen for a lure-and-ambush tactic.

You: Speaking of which, Lieutenant Fu has also ventured deep into "enemy territory" to visit this Prince. I am truly touched by your loyalty...

Fu Rong: Cut it out. Just remember to reimburse me for the travel expenses.

Fu Rong: ...Someone's coming...

Prison Warden: Open the cell door! Bring out the two prisoners! Governor Tao is holding a victory banquet tonight and specifically requested their presence!

You: Fu Rong, take this. Don't fight them.

As you speak, several soldiers rush into the cell and drag you and Chen Deng out.

You slip a piece of cloth to Fu Rong. It's a scrap torn from your sleeve with a message written in blood.

At the celebratory banquet, Tao Qian's residence is ablaze with lights. "Emperor" Que Xuan sits at the head of the table, with Liu Bian and Tao Qian flanking him on either side.

You and Chen Deng are brought before him, subjected to countless mocking glances.

Tao Qian: The allied forces of Xuzhou and Youzhou have won victory after victory. Prince of Guangling, and head of the Chen family, are these triumphs within your expectations?

Que Xuan: First, make them kowtow to me! Perform the... what's it called... the three bows and nine prostrations for meeting the Emperor!

Liu Bian watches you with a subtle smile in his eyes.

Que Xuan: What are you waiting for? Today, I want to see these two perform the three bows and nine prostrations and acknowledge me as the Emperor!

Liu Bian: The three bows and nine prostrations haven't been required for the Emperor for a long time.

Que Xuan: Have you been Emperor? If not, shut your mouth! Prince of Guangling, Chen Deng, do you know your crimes?

You: After spending so long in prison, I have reflected deeply. I offer this jug of grape wine to Your Majesty as an apology.

You clap your hands. A servant girl approaches with a tray and places it before Que Xuan.

You: I hear the Five Pecks of Rice sect reveres the power of fire, believing that raging flames are a manifestation of the divine will and can reveal Heaven's decree.

You: So, what if the flames were to manifest before this scoundrel?

Que Xuan: Hmm?... Ugh! Fire?! The tray is on fire?!

Fu Rong, understanding the message written in blood, has executed the plan flawlessly, seizing the perfect opportunity!

You: Coat a piece of ochre oilcloth with quicklime, then stick it under the tray. It will spontaneously combust in a short time.

You: These shamanistic tricks... we heard plenty of them at the Hidden Kite Pavilion when we were young, didn't we, Liu Bian?

Tao Qian: Prince of Guangling, are you not afraid of retribution for slandering the Celestial Master?

You: Everyone here is a member of the nobility or a warlord, steeped in sin. Who among us truly fears retribution?!

You notice Chen Deng about to raise his hand and glare at him, forcing him to lower it.

Prefect of Peng County: Governor Tao! Urgent military report! Urgent military report!

Prefect of Peng County: Our forces have fallen for a lure-and-ambush tactic and lost Fagan County! The cavalry of Qingzhou has crossed the border, slaughtering their way through ten cities, and is heading for Pengcheng!

Tao Qian: ......

You: Tao Qian! Quickly dispatch envoys to negotiate peace! Tao Qian!... Tao Qian?

Tao Qian: ......

With a thud, Tao Qian collapses unconscious in his seat.

.

.

.

Chapter 7-9

If you’d like to support my translations, feel free to buy me a coffee here! :)

[yeonchi]

Warriors Orochi: The Recollective Redux Part 7.2: Jin - Sima Yi Story B

So far, we have Sima Yi, Masamune and the Mōri still on the Orochi side after his death. There’s Yu Jin, Deng Ai and Zhong Hui as well. You’d think the first two wouldn’t want to work for Masamune, but since the original stories have them, I can’t take them out now.

Initial characters: Sima Yi, Zhuge Dan, Yu Jin, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa

Chapter 9: Battle of Yong’an 永安の戦い (uses DW8 Mt. Xingshi map)

Sima Yi Army vs. Dong Zhuo Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa Enemy characters: Dong Zhuo, Hisahide Matsunaga

Unlocked characters: Dong Zhuo, Hisahide Matsunaga

After the death of the Serpent King Orochi, all of his officers went their separate ways, causing chaos through the land. Sima Yi had an ambition. He wanted to become the next Orochi by banding all of Orochi’s officers and sending them to attack all the kingdoms who fought against Orochi. Masamune Date decided to support Sima Yi, disgusted at how the other lords are squabbling with one another. Motonari Mōri also supported Sima Yi, deciding that uniting the clans was the key to protecting the stability of their unknown world.

Sima Yi encountered Dong Zhuo, who was rampaging the land in order to build his paradise. Sima Yi convinced him to join his cause, but he refused and so, Sima Yi chased him to Yong’an.

Dong Zhuo will have Hisahide Matsunaga set fire to the allied bases one at a time. Defeat him to extinguish the fire in each garrison. After this, head up to Dong Zhuo’s camp and defeat him to win the battle.

Chapter 10: Defence of Saika 雑賀防衛戦

Sima Yi Army and Date Army vs. Shu Army Allied characters: Zhuge Dan, Yu Jin Third-party charaters: Masamune Date, Sima Shi, Kojūrō Katakura, Keiji Maeda Enemy characters: Ieyasu Tokugawa, Hanzō Hattori, Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, Fa Zheng

Unlocked characters: Sima Shi,Masamune Date, Kojūrō Katakura

Masamune Date, a close ally of Sima Yi, stayed in contact with Da Ji since Orochi’s death. He was willing to work with her on whatever plans she had next. The entire Date Army became horses and soldiers in Da Ji’s mind. Da Ji ordered Masamune to attack the Shu Army at Saika and prevent them from finding her…

The player starts in the north. Begin by taking the storehouses in the west so that your armies can continue.

Next, surround and attack Ieyasu Tokugawa in the central garrison. Once he is defeated, he will be revealed to be an illusion; the real Ieyasu is in the southwest. The gates of the central garrison will close. Hanzō Hattori and Wei Yan will appear with ambush forces, setting fire to the central garrison. Zhao Yun and Fa Zheng will appear in the southeast to raid the main camp. Defeat Hanzō and Wei Yan to extinguish the fire and reopen the gates, then head back up to the main camp and defeat Zhao Yun and Fa Zheng.

Reinforcements led by Keiji Maeda and Yu Jin will arrive. Advance on Ieyasu and defeat him to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Da Ji will thank Masamune for allowing her to escape.

Chapter 11: Invasion of Ji Castle 冀城攻略戦

Sima Yi Army and Sun Wukong Army vs. Wei Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi Third-party characters: Sun Wukong, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhang Chunhua Enemy characters: Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Ba, Guo Huai, Toshiie Maeda, Magoichi Saika

Unlocked characters: Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhang Chunhua

Working with Da Ji on her plans was Kiyomori Taira. His aim was to capture more officers to ensure that his final plan was a success. Kiyomori and Da Ji were not willing to reveal yet to Masamune what their plan was. Sima Yi was sent to attack the Saika Renegades at Ji Castle. They were joined by one of Kiyomori’s officers, Sun Wukong, who had a plan to trap the Saika Renegades in their own castle…

Firstly, clear the Wei forces that are surrounding your main camp and defeat Xiahou Ba and Guo Huai. Orochian officers will summon phantom soldiers once you have cleared the two corridors. Then, defeat Xiahou Yuan.

Sun Wukong will then summon a double of himself to attack the front of the castle, but the Saika Renegades have secured the gate from the back and front. Let your allies attack the castle from the front. Head over to the east, defeat the officer in the base and then jump down the eastern cliff into Ji Castle and open the gate from the back.

Finally, defeat Toshiie Maeda and Magoichi Saika to win the battle.

Chapter 12: Standoff at Okehazama 桶狭間対決戦

Date Army and Maeda Army vs. Wu Army Allied characters: Masamune Date, Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Kojūrō Katakura, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa Third-party characters: Keiji Maeda Enemy characters: Ling Tong, Han Dang, Ding Feng, Lu Su, Huang Gai, Goemon Ishikawa, Xu Zhu, Pang De

Unlocked characters: Keiji Maeda

While setting up camp at Okehazama, the Date Army stumbled onto the Wu Army, who was planning to attack Lu Bu at Yangping Gate. Sima Yi knew that Lu Bu’s might was essential to the success of whatever Da Ji and Kiyomori were planning, so he suggested to Masamune that he attack them…

Charge into the enemy camp and defeat the Wu forces defending it, including their commander, Lu Su.

Sima Yi will sense that something is wrong; the Wu Army let them take their camp very easily. They realise too late that their main camp is dangerously undermanned. Huang Gai and Goemon Ishikawa will ambush the northwestern garrison and steal the Date’s horses for their own use. Xu Zhu and Pang De will ambush the player with reinforcements from Wei. However, Keiji Maeda will arrive to help.

Rescue your main camp, then defeat all enemies to win the battle.

Chapter 13: Battle of Lukou 陸口の戦い (uses DW8 Jiangxia map)

Date Army and Fūma Army vs. Jin Army Allied characters: Sima Shi, Zhang Chunhua, Keiji Maeda, Hisahide Matsunaga Third-party characters: Kotarō Fūma Enemy characters: Sima Zhao, Cao Shuang, Cao Mao, Gongsun Yuan, Wang Ling, Guanqiu Jian, Wen Qin, Wen Yang

Unlocked characters: Kotarō Fūma

Sima Zhao previously left the Orochi Army because of his unwillingness to serve Orochi. After the death of Orochi, Sima Zhao set up an army completely independent from his father and brother. Sima Shi and Sima Zhao knew that they would cross paths again someday. But, that day would not be very far away, as Sima Zhao’s troops were spotted near Lukou…

Start in the southeast. While the main army advances, guide Hisahide Matsunaga over the eastern bridge (by defeating the enemy officer guarding it) and to the central garrison. Hisahide will set off a fire attack. Assist your allies in the south and southwest, then head up to defeat Sima Zhao and win the battle. Kotarō Fūma will also arrive to help you.

In the aftermath, Deng Ai will inform Sima Shi that Da Ji has been surrounded by the Wei forces and that Sima Yi is hurrying to her aid. Sima Shi entrusts Deng Ai with sending reinforcements to Sima Yi.

Chapter 14: Battle of Mt. Bailang 白狼山の戦い (uses DW8 Liang Province map)

Date Army and Da Ji Army vs. Wei Army Allied characters: Masamune Date, Sima Yi, Kojūrō Katakura, Dong Zhuo, Takakage Kobayakawa, Deng Ai Third-party characters: Da Ji, Himiko, Lu Bu, Diaochan, Lu Lingqi, Chen Gong Enemy characters: Cao Pi, Yuan Shao, Jiang Wei, Xiahou Dun, Pang Tong, Zhenji, Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Ba, Guo Huai

Da Ji was working on her plan to build up more strength for her army in preparation for her master plan. One of the officers on her side was Lu Bu. His strength allowed the elimination of any army that stood in their way. Other factors, such as sorcery, strategy and seduction were involved. Da Ji was about to arrive at Kiyomori’s base, but was stopped at Mt. Bailang by the Wei Army. Sima Yi and Masamune Date rushed to her aid…

Start at the main camp in the southwest. Break through the enemy officers in the south and rescue Da Ji and Lu Bu. Next, guide the riflemen, cavalry and sorcerers to the western and eastern bases. There are a total of 6 to escort. During this, Yuan Shao’s officers will attack you. Assist your allies by defeating them.

Once the mission is completed, a mass of riflemen, cavalry and phantom soldiers will appear in the north to attack Yuan Shao. Cao Pi’s army will arrive to assist Yuan Shao. Defeat Cao Pi and Yuan Shao to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Da Ji reveals that she is planning to revive Orochi.

Chapter 15: Subjugation at Yamazaki 山崎討伐戦

Date Army and Taira Army vs. Wu Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Zhang Chunhua Third-party characters: Kiyomori Taira, Sun Wukong, Lu Bu (defects later), Diaochan, Lu Lingqi, Chen Gong Enemy characters: Sun Jian, Meng Huo, Zhou Yu, Ma Chao, Yoshitsune Minamoto, Ranmaru Mori, Han Dang

Thanks to the efforts of Sima Yi and Masamune, Da Ji and Himiko successfully reached Kiyomori. Preparations were being made for the revival of the Serpent King, Orochi, but the Wu Army stumbled onto their plans. The Wu Army had to be eliminated. Sima Yi and Lu Bu were sent to hand down those who would defy the will of Kiyomori…

The player starts in the southeast. Head up to the northeast and defeat Han Dang and Ranmaru Mori to activate the cannons. Next, begin attacking the Wu officers in the main camp.

When you reach the Wu main camp, a soldier in the southwestern fortress will suggest to Lu Bu that they should advance. Lu Bu decides to do so, but then decides to betray Kiyomori because he does not want to be surpassed by him. Hearing of the news, Kiyomori says that Lu Bu is “following his own heart”.

Defeat Sun Jian and Lu Bu to win the battle.

Chapter 16: Battle of Sanjiang Castle 三江城の戦い (uses DW7XL Nanzhong map)

Orochi Army vs. Coalition Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhuge Dan, Zhang Chunhua Enemy characters: Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Jia Chong, Wen Yang, Cai Wenji, Wang Yi, Ujiyasu Hōjō, Kai, Lady Hayakawa, Yoshitsugu Ōtani

Orochi was successfully revived thanks to the efforts of Da Ji and Kiyomori. As the heroes of the land set off to fight the revived Orochi, Sima Yi and Sima Zhao knew that it was time to settle things with each other. Wanting to get the jump on his son, Sima Yi attacked Sima Zhao’s camp at Sanjiang Castle…

Starting from the south, advance on Sanjiang Castle from the west and centre. Zhuge Dan will lead an ambush unit to attack from the west while Sima Shi will lead an assault from the centre. Upon breaking through the central gates, Sima Yi will suspect an assault unit in the eastern garrison before the bridge to the northeast. After defeating the enemies in the eastern garrison, enemy assault units led Lady Hayakawa and Yoshitsugu Ōtani will appear in the northeast and the southeast to attack the main unit and the main camp.

Assist your allies by defeating the assault units, then join in Zhuge Dan’s assault on Sanjiang Castle by attacking from the northeast. Defeat Sima Zhao to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Sima Zhao orders his army to escape to Runan, where they will make their last stand…

[simply-whump]

The Yin-Yang Master : Dream of Eternity - Whump List

Whumpees : Qing Ming played by Mark Chao and Bo Ya played by Deng Lun

Synopsis : When a demonic serpent reawakens, the Yin-Yang Masters must solve a murder mystery and protect their realms from a dark conspiracy at the royal court. (MDL)

Other names : 晴雅集, Yin-Yang Master I, Qing Ya Ji

Genre : Fantaisy, Wuxia, Bromance

Note : Great whump, great bromance and great CGI !

Warning ! Possible spoilers below !

On the left : Bo Ya On the right : Qing Ming

(07:23) - Qing Ming is worried for his master

(17:35) - They fight each other

(41:11) - Qing Ming extracts some dangerous worm-like monster from someone, the worm enters his body, he becomes kind of possessed, a worried Bo Ya tries to stop him/help him, he cuts Qing Ming’s arm to extract the parasite, Qing Ming is in pain, Bo Ya pulls the parasite out of Qing Ming's body

(1:00:33) - They both fight against someone

(1:10:00) - They both exchange magical communication devices in case they run into danger (They are clearly worried about each other)

(1:18:50) - Qing Ming discovers who the real evil is and is really worried about Bo Ya (who was going to confront said evil), he finds Bo Ya on the ground unconscious, he uses some kind of magic on Bo Ya and wakes him up (Gif Set)

(1:25:45) - They are both forcibly teleported to different closed up holes/graves that are slowly filling up with sand, Qing Ming easily gets out since he can teleport (Bo Ya cannot), Qing Ming can’t find and teleport Bo Ya out without seeing him and is super worried, Bo Ya is slowly being buried alive, Qing Ming manages to save him at the last second (Gif set)

(1:37:38) - Bo Ya decides to sacrifice himself to become a spirit guardian, Qing Ming is worried about him

(1:38:49) - Qing Ming spits blood after losing one of the spirits he controls

(1:40:04) - Bo Ya is using his blood to wake some magical spirit, he is bleeding out and barely conscious, worried Qing Ming arrives, Bo Ya passes out and Qing Ming takes him into his arms

(1:42:50) - Bo Ya becomes one of Qing Ming’s spirits (and is now shirtless with tattoos and wings)

(1:43:50) - Spirit Bo Ya fights the bad guy (who is also shirtless btw)

(1:55:55) - Spirit Bo Ya uses himself as a shield to protect Qing Ming and is disintegrated (no worries, it was just a spirit form, human Bo Ya is still alive, just unconscious) 

(1:56:35) - Qing Ming collapses exhausted on one knee next to an unconscious Bo Ya 

(1:57:22) - The bad guy throw a magical sword at the unconscious Bo Ya, Qing Ming steps in front of Bo Ya to protect him, Qing Ming tries to create a barrier, fails, gets stabbed through the stomach but manages to create the ultimate barrier just before the blade reaches Bo Ya (all that thanks to the power of lov… sorry, friendship)

>> More Whump Lists

[zhongwans]

HERE IT IS LADS! THE ULTIMATE CULIMINATION OF ALL THOSE WEDDING JOKES 💀💀💀 AT THIS POINT I AM CONVINCED WORD OF HONOR AND ITS CAST IS JUST ONE MASSIVE FEVER DREAM

So Gong Jun was invited to Chuang2021 as a guest (he did a really good job by the way!! 🥺) and throughout the event he would occasionally bring up a certain "Zhang-Laoshi"

So here he's being asked who he would form a boygroup with if ever given the chance,

*btw he ONLY referred to him as Zhang-Laoshi throughout the event and never by his fullname! It's hilarious that the Tencent subbing team just automatically subbed it with ZZH's complete name. Why are they so sure it's ZZH, huh?? There must be tons of other Zhang-Laoshis out there 😂

What he said was, "和我最匹配的人也就只能是张老师了” and I'd translate it as "the person most compatible with me can only be Zhang-Laoshi" or "the best match for me can only be Zhang-Laoshi"

The term he used was 匹配 and it is LITERALLY

He basically called him his perfect match! 最匹配! GONG JUN PLS NOBODY WAS ASKING THAT! HE DID NOT HAVE TO GO THAT HARD! AND BTW JUST TWO PEOPLE ISN'T ENOUGH FOR A BOYGROUP?!!

Then, he specifically called out a trainee, Wu Yuheng, to tell him that he's going to support him, because Zhang-Laoshi sent him a hongbao when they were chatting the night before. Wu Yuheng is ZZH's junior from the same company!

HE'S PROBABLY WONDERING WHY THE GUEST MENTOR IS ESPECIALLY FAVOURING HIM LMAO

The rest of the members of his group were like "Thank you, Laoshi" but Wu Yuheng said, "Thank you, Ge" to him instead, so now Wu Yuheng's fans are referring to Gong Jun as "brother in law" asjksgsksg HELP

And now the funniest thing about all of this, and the whole point of this post, is that a lot of people who didn't watch Word of Honor and don't know about Wenzhou, thought that Gong Jun was married after watching Chuang 😂

I kid you not, there were A LOT of people who LEGITIMATELY thought that Gong Jun was married to this elusive, mysterious "Zhang-Laoshi" that he kept on talking about.

This was further exacerbated by the fact that the host, Deng Chao, also refers to his actual wife as Sun-Laoshi! Whenever he mentions Sun-Laoshi, everyone knows he's talking about his wife. So you can probably imagine what happened when Gong Jun also kept bringing up his own mysterious "Zhang-Laoshi" 💀

Him talking about Zhang-Laoshi a lot, plus the stacked rings on his ringfinger, his overall demeanor and choice of words, the hongbao and the special favour for a specific trainee, all led to this one glorious misunderstanding. The stars really aligned for this to happen and I CANNOT STOP LAUGHING 💀💀💀

Some of the comments were just absolute GOLD. Like saying that they felt that Gong Jun was really too much, constantly talking about his lover during the event! 😭 And some were going "well it must be his wife, otherwise he would refer to them with their full name and not just a vague Zhang-Laoshi as if he expects everyone to know exactly who that person is" and also "he really smiles a lot when talking about his lover huh" asjkdgsdhs HELP ME WHAT KIND OF SITUATION IS THIS 💀

This is.....unprecedented. Clownery at its finest. LITERALLY ALL OTHER FANDOMS CAN GO HOME. I'm still laughing at the sheer audacity and absurdity of it all. All of the shameless wedding jokes the fandom and the cast members have been making until now have been absolutely STEAMROLLED into fucking oblivion by none other than Gong Jun himself.

Chen Zihan with her top trending Wenzhou wedding edit? Huang Youming and his wedding jokes? Zhang Zhehan calling them the hottest couple? Well Gong Jun skipped wenzhou's wedding altogether and literally made people believe he was married to ZZH 😂 I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE

I just???? What is this cast even doing?????💀

[gaywatch]

since you've asked about it in your recent video: GJ set ZZH's nickname on his phone as "Zhang-laoshi" (and he even calls him like that, whenever he can!), and there's nothing particularly gay about it. "Laoshi" (老师) means literally "teacher" - it's also a term you can use to address someone of the same profession but with more experience than you, who you admire. So it's nice and respectful.

but. the point is. you CAN address your spouse like that too. not in a particularly romantic way, just, we-all-know-I-talk-about-my-spouse-who-I-deeply-respect.

GJ was once invited to the show Chuang21 as a guest, and throughout it, he constantly referred to some elusive "Zhang-laoshi". those who didn't see WoH thought he literally just talks about his wife 🤣 (which was further exacerbated by the fact that the host of the show, Deng Chao, also refers to his ACTUAL wife as "Sun-laoshi").

and there were some absolutely GOLD comments about this situation - people were saying things like "oh, GJ is too much, constantly talking about his spouse", "it must be his spouse, otherwise he would use their full name and not something vague like he expects everyone to know who is he talking about", "he smiles a lot when he mentions them"........

also, on the subject of nicknames: the fandom nickname for ZZH is "laopo" (老婆) which means "wife" 😁

........and it's all because ZZH calls GJ "laogong". it's... a word play, bc "Lao Gong" could be an actual, "normal" nickname (as in, "Lao Wen" - also, Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan were referring to each other as "Lao Xiao" and "Lao Wang" 😊 ) , but "laogong" (老公) means...... husband 🤭

OH, yeah I couldn't remember exactly what laoshi meant (and all the context/uses/etc), thank you for the clarification!

[howimproper]

My Top 5 Actors From K & C Dramas

In no particular order, here are my more recent (as in, in this decade) Top 5 Korean and Chinese actors and some honourable mentions.

Mark Chao

A tawainese/canadian actor and model better known for his more recent role as Qingming from The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, also known as Qingyaji. Some of you might know him as Ye Hua from the drama Once Upon a Time/Eternal Love, or the movie series The Young Detective Dee. If you've not watched any of these, I highly recommend giving them a try, because Mark makes his characters his own through the sheer power of expressive personality and I adore him. Seems to have a habit of eating everything in sight, including faces -side eyes Ye Hua-

Chen Kun

Also known as Aloys Chen. A Chinese actor, model, and singer. This man is the whole damn package folks. An avid humanitarian with a great set of pipes. Looks like he can kill you most of the time, but is an actual cinnamon roll. Known for his roles as Ning Yi (careful, he bites) from The Rise of Phoenixes, Qingming from The Yin-Yang Master (Shi Shen Ling) and General Wang from Painted Skin. I am obsessed.

Deng Lun

Sometimes refered to as Allen Deng, a Chinese actor more acclimated to the TV series side of things, but did tremendously well in his first movie The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity as Boya. Perhaps better known for his role as Xufeng from the fantasy/romance Ashes of Love (Heavy Sweetness, Ash Like Frost). For all the somewhat severe or intense characters he plays, Deng Lun is an actual ray of sunshine with a fashion sense that fluctuates between mouth watering and hilarious. I'd almost call him eclectic if he wasn't so damn adorable. And pretty. Gods. He makes everything work.

Lee Joon-gi

From South Korea, this man is another package deal. Singer, actor, model and dancer with one of the most intense damn stares I've ever seen. I've watched a couple of dramas literally just for this man, including Scholar Who Walks In The Night and Flower of Evil. I'm in the process of hunting down Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, but being where I am, streaming services are tight fisted with it. *Facedesk*

Lee Min-ho

Another one from South Korea who acts, sings and models. To be honest I've only actually watched him in The King: Eternal Monarch, but that's about all I needed to adore him. I have some if his other dramas lined up on my list, such as Boys Over Flowers and Legend of the Blue Sea. I think I'll like them just for Lee Min-ho alone, ngl.

Honourable mentions:

Ni Ni, a gorgeous chinese actress. From her roles as Zhiwei from The Rise of Phoenixes and Ling Xi from Love and Destiny. Her smile sends me.

Xiao Zhan from his role in the cdrama as Wei Wuxian in The Untamed (Mo dao zushi), a character with Big himbo energy. I love him.

Ahn jae-hyun who plays the vampire doctor, Park Ji-sang from the kdrama Blood. Affectionately dubbed Dr. Salt in my head.

Woo do-hwan, also from The King: Eternal Monarch in the double role of Jo Yeong and Jo Eun-seob. I have never seen a more hilariously opposite pair.

There's so many more, but like. We'll be here all day if I keep going.

[accio-victuuri]

i posted about this moment of yibo with his fellow starry oceans “classmates” and apparently more stuff happened later. this group/project was actually an effort by the golden rooster awards wherein veteran members of c-ent will refer young actors/actresses to be included. they will get to go to the event among other things and really, to represent the future of chinese cinema. but as we all know — yibo is a cut above the rest not only because of his popularity, but he is already nominated for an award that night. two things i wanna focus on. apart from him being at the center of the class photo.

1. Deng Chao actually came in at some point to engage with them. He cued WYB, asking him to give a small speech but WYB refused gracefully. You can say that it’s because he isn’t fond of speaking but I realized it’s more than that. He doesn’t want to hog the spotlight this time. He probably knows how his name was the only mentioned in one of the press release for it. Plus he already came in “late” so he doesn’t want to act more of a “star” even if he has the right to.

He wants to give other people a chance. He’s not some fame hungry celebrity who will jump at every chance to make himself the center of attention. At this time in his career, he actually understands what this program was about. To bring attention to lesser known actors/actresses so they can shine too. Even if some of these people will probably willingly or not stab him in the back at some point— he is still very generous and wanted them to get their moment. I always say that WYB is a good boy and this is what I mean by that. It’s easy to be good when everything is fine and dandy. But for someone like WYB who’s fielding fans and antis, he still chooses to be kind and focus on his work.

It’s what really sets him apart. It’s who he is as a person. You can be the most handsome, well dressed, best in acting, most popular — but you can’t fake what is already natural for WYB. He is genuinely a good person. I could never. Honestly. He is too good for this industry.

2. There are talks about him dashing off and leaving early. He only did this after telling Deng Chao ( to those who don’t know him, short answer is he is a senior in the movie industry ) about it. He was also very smiley and courteous while doing it. Plus we all know how busy his schedule. Even arriving at his hotel, tons of people were waiting for him.

to some, this may seem like he is acting like a diva but it reminds me of when he said that his time is not his own. one can only imagine how coordinated his schedule must be so he can give his attention to everything that needs it. 🤍

[extraordinarilyextreme]

some thoughts/theories about the sequel Long Ye Qu (aka “please yell more about this with me”):

(okay i promise i’ll be good and return to my drawing and writing after this; i just have a lot of feelings)

1. so based off the roughly 15 sec teaser we got, we know that Boya gets a notice that he’s supposed to die on the 7th day of the 7th month in Tian Du. i’m already obviously upset because oh my god Boya ;A; but the significance of 7/7!!! in Chinese culture, that’s the Qixi Festival; in Japanese, it’s known as Tanabata. here’s a nice description: “On the 7th Day of the 7th Month of the lunar calendar, the celestial Yin energy grows strongest to open the separation and reaches down to the terrestrial Yang energy.”anyway, the point is i’m really upset by the parallels between the legend of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl with with Qingming and Boya because— they’re freaking separated at the end of Qing Ya Ji??? the whole deal with the legend is that two lovers can only be reunited for one day throughout the whole year... and then Boya is supposed to die on that day??? D,:

2. here’s a fan theory i saw! Qingming obviously doesn’t want Boya to die, so he uses a spell or something to switch bodies with Boya. based off the behind-the-scenes pics where Deng Lun and Mark Chao are wearing the opposite color schemes and also mimicking the expressions of the opposite role... definitely has some credibility and i’m ;-;

3. the other fan theory i saw was based more off that teaser we got, where there’s a bunch of quick cuts of Boya getting stabbed/hurt and it ends with Qingming, again, yelling “BOYA!” it’s the possibility that Qingming keeps going back in time to try and save him, but no matter what, Boya still dies like the prophecy says on the 7th day of the 7th month. 

REGARDLESS. if that wasn’t painful enough, here’s a behind-the-scenes clip of Boya saying “Qingming... must live on.”

[chalkrevelations]

WELL. Episode 3 of Word of Honor.

First of all: If you are NEW or JUST VISITING, this is a re-watch, so there are SPOILERS not just for this ep, but for the ENTIRE SHOW. A lot of them, actually. Scroll away and come back later if you haven’t seen all 36.5 eps and want to watch it unspoiled.

So, this ep feels a little disjointed. I don’t think it actually is, not in the way the back nine are a speedrun where the writing starts to feel like it’s thisclose to coming off the rails, but it feels like it, in that we’re now getting a double handful of threads thrust at us that are only just starting to be woven together into a plot, and it’s the kind of hot mess that any fiberwork looks like before the pattern starts to show itself, particularly when you’re using 15 different color threads from jump. There’s generally a major theme or issue or overriding concept that stands out to me in each ep that, you may have noticed, gets primacy of place in these reactions, but honestly, y’all, I really struggled to figure out what that might be for this episode, because a lot of this, on re-watch, strikes me as groundwork for later developments. Wen Kexing gives us an “as you know, Bob” speech about the Amory and the Glazed Armor, we meet approx. 3.2K new characters, and I feel sort of like I should start keeping a chart of who’s supposed to have a piece of the Glazed Armor and who actually does have a piece of the Glazed Armor, but it’s already so confusing that it might be too late.*

ANYWAY, on re-watch, I can absolutely see the value of spending Eps 1 & 2 on introducing us to Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing and getting us pulled into their orbit, because then we have scenes we’re already invested in to maintain our interest as the background politics begin to frustratingly play out with a bunch of people we don’t know or have any investment in yet. I mean, y’all. I forgot just what an ill-tempered gremlin ZZS was in these early eps. He is so fk’n put out that these people will not let him drink himself to death in the gutter in peace! Or, you know, in occasional Nightly Nails Torment. And the exasperation from both ZZS and Chengling over WKX’s antics – both of their faces are priceless in the scene when they discover he’s the one who’s bought out all the rooms at the inn. I literally lol’d. Again. Even knowing it was coming. All of this interaction is so delightful. This is actually the ep that provoked my very first WoH keysmash flailing Tumblr post and inaugurated the “wen kexing’s thirst is practically a third character” tag. I guess the biggest throughline for this ep is that we can continue to see how everything changes when we know about their previous relationship – things like WKX’s insistence that they have a “deep bond through fate” take on additional layers of meaning rather than just sounding like some dude who’s trying to pick you up at last call. Interesting that ZZS describes WKX at one point during their push-pull conversational dance as “like a wretched soul that keeps haunting around.” You mean, like a GHOST? Like a Ghost Valley ghost? Like the almost forgotten memory of a past life ghost? ZZS wants to know why WKX keeps following him around, and it would be nice if WKX would just come clean, but that would be too easy, wouldn’t it?

ZZS, re: Chengling: I do my best to ensure what was entrusted to me.

WKX: :makes (already! in ep 3!) yet another in a series of bad decisions not to say anything about the fact that he, himself, was in fact entrusted to ZZS:

Show: Here’s the first of many helpings of heartache to come. EAT IT. EAT IT ALL.

(Me: Well, here’s another AU idea: What would the course of this relationship be like if WKX flat-out asked ZZS what ZZS’s relationship to Four Seasons Manor was, and bare-faced claimed sanctuary as long-lost shidi Zhen Yan at this point? Because I bet there are plenty of ways that could actually go wrong. Not to mention the deliciousness of just watching them navigate a relationship shift that sudden. I feel like, at this point, WKX would have to be actively confrontational about it, would have to throw it in ZZS’s face – it would need to be something he did in the heat of anger, in order to have this pushed out past all of his fears. Like, you say that, but where were you when I needed you? Also, you think so, well what if your responsibility actually turned out to be the TERRIFYING GHOST VALLEY MASTER, what then, huh? And ZZS, still pretty actively suicidal over all of his failures, having to deal with what’s now being presented as YET ANOTHER FAILURE.)

Also, the theme of “knowing” (zhiji, the one I know) is starting to slide in sideways – we’re seeing a lot of back and forth between them asking about seeing the other’s “true face.” WKX says that he’ll tell ZZS what he (WKX) wants from him once he gets to see ZZS’s true face (LIES, it’s going to take a lot longer than that). ZZS asks to see WKX’s figurative true face, and WKX looks kind of sad and contemplative as he warns that it may be unappealing or terrifying. So, you know, we’re starting to poke at all the softest, most tender places and the issues that are going to stab me repeatedly in the heart for the rest of the show. We’re also already seeing the way Xiao Chu just layered in references throughout the script when she wrote it that call back to each other – it’s like almost any line of dialogue references three other lines of dialogue (and that’s without even getting into all of the literary references that I’m missing because I don’t have cultural context). You get things like WKX’s little speech right at the end that it’s hard to tell a ghost from a human, which on its face might be referring to the two “ghosts” that were coming for Chengling that he took care of and act as an admonishment to ZZS not to be so quick to assume they’re actually from Ghost Valley, but it also refers to WKX, himself, and specifically lays the groundwork (“someone wearing a ghost mask is not necessarily a ghost”) for his conversation in a later ep with ZZS when he asks if ZZS thinks he’s a good person, and also calls back (“someone who looks human may not be human”) to the line from earlier in this ep, itself, when WKX tells ZZS that perhaps WKX’s true face is terrifying. And so we get a nicely little wrapped package of the dichotomy of WKX and his issues. (As a somewhat related aside, A-Xiang’s little face when Zhou Zishu says all of the ghosts of Ghost Valley are full of evil (at 6:55). D: This reaction is obviously for herself, but also may be the first time she acts as proxy for Wen Kexing, as well.)

What else, what else?

So, nobody has a good opinion of the jianghu. WKX is going to be constantly all, “You killed my father, jianghu, prepare to die,” but ZZS also goes off about how it’s just about greed, hatred and ignorance, and yeah, I guess he’d have a pretty bad impression of it, when Prince Jin and Tian Chuang seemed like a better option than the pressure he was facing, trying to keep Siji Manor Sect alive back in the day. We talk a lot about WKX’s childhood trauma, because it’s so awful and right in our faces, but I don’t know how much we actually talk about the fact that ZZS was a teenager not much older than Chengling when he inherited a sect and tried desperately to keep it from being torn apart by the rest of the jianghu. I think we see some bitterness come out in the first few episodes – frankly, in this ep, he doesn’t seem to make much of a distinction between Ghost Valley and the rest of the jianghu. Also interesting that the metaphor he uses about the jianghu’s and Ghost Valley’s greed for the treasures of the Armory is “reaping without sowing,” given what we find out is actually in there in Ep 36.

We see our metaphor of light get pulled out again – this throughline strikes me as more like beads on a string than a thread, at this point, but maybe I’ll notice it more on this second time through … Anyway, WKX’s comment at 9:11 that it’s almost dawn is notable. Indeed, but is it because your plan is beginning to work and you can see the destruction of Ghost Valley and the jianghu coming down the pike, or is it because you’ve found your shixiong?

I notice WKX has color-coordinated ZZS and Chengling in the robes he bought for them, has already grouped them together, marked them as belonging to each other – he’s already subtly treating them as each other’s family. The show, with a particular lack of subtlety, also will have ZZS there to wake up Chengling from nightmares later in the end of the ep, as Chengling calls out for his dad in his sleep.

OK, Deng Kuan is the guy in charge of the Yueyang sect contingent that arrived in time to see the Mirror Lake chaos in Ep 2 and has taken charge of cleaning up the bodies in this ep. I actually overlooked him, pretty much, the first time around, but here, he’s already got Shen Shen yelling at him (in a completely ridiculous fashion) for not getting there in time to save the Mirror Lake Sect, so he’s just going to be a punching bag through the whole show, apparently. Shen Shen is wu-di, fifth (little) brother, and he refers to Chengling’s dad as si-ge, fourth (older) brother, so Shen Shen appears to be the youngest of the Five Lakes sworn brothers, leading me to believe that some of what makes him so insufferable through a lot of the show is baby brother syndrome. Also, Shen Shen and his group find the Soul Winding Threads of the Hanged Ghost … supposedly. I mean, the Hanged Ghost was the guy who we saw get got in Ep 1, soooooo ��. (remember these Soul Winding Threads, btw).

*This got super long so I’m’a put this last bit under a cut, but I did try to start a running tally of who’s holding a piece of the Glazed Armor:

Each of the Five Lakes Alliance sects is supposed to have a piece of the Glazed Armor, yes? So, as of the end of Ep 3 (hierarchical bro-titles are from didi Shen Shen’s POV):

- Yueyang Sect, led by Gao Chong (da-ge) - presumably still has his

- Tai Hu Sect, led by Zhao Jing (er-ge) – presumably still has his

- Danyang Sect, led by Lu Taichong (san-ge, presumably) – apparently the sect has already been attacked off-screen (by “Ghost Valley?” and WHEN?), as we learn in Ep 3 that Lu-zongzhu has been killed and his remaining two tiny disciples have fled to the protection of Ao Laizi and Tai Shan Sect, one of the lesser sects, and are believed to have taken Danyang’s Glazed Armor with them. We learn this from Tao Hong, Lv Liu and Begger Gang Chief, but I notice that Gao Chong only mentions the Mirror Lake massacre as the precipitating event for the Hero’s Conference and total war on Ghost Valley – he doesn’t even mention Danyang Sect, so does Five Lakes not know about this yet?

- Mirror Lake Sect, led by Zhang Yusen (si-ge) – Zhang-zongzhu killed by “Ghost Valley” in Ep 2, Glazed Armor “missing” and speculated POST EP 2 to have been taken by Ghost Valley (but will turn up in a few eps, thanks to our little Goldbean)

- Dagu Shan Sect, led by Shen Shen (wu-di) – presumably still has his

And then we move to:

- Tai Shan Sect, led by Ao Laizi – in-world speculation is that he now has the Danyang Glazed Armor. We do see him near the end of the ep with the two tiny Danyang shidi, where he makes the intriguing comment that he’s going to follow their shifu’s last wishes and keep their Glazed Armor from falling into the hands of the Five Lakes Alliance, so what exactly was going on between San-ge and his sworn brothers at the time of his death? This group also is apparently being pursued by Shen Shen to get their Glazed Armor, and they make him sound awful. You need better PR, Shen Shen.

- Ghost Valley – POST EP 2, speculated to have taken the Mirror Lake Glazed Armor (FALSE)

NOTABLY, “Ghost Valley Master” set a lot of this chaos in motion in Ep 1 when he claimed that Hanged Ghost (who got got a scene earlier) had stolen HIS piece of the Glazed Armor, although he shouldn’t have a piece (supposedly) until after Ep 2, when he’s believed to have taken Mirror Lake’s. So, what piece would that be, exactly, Terrifying Ghost Valley Master? You wouldn’t be lying in pursuit of chaos would you? (Somewhere, WKX gasps theatrically behind his fan, and he doesn’t even know what motivated it, this time.)

[aishangotome]

Chapter 7-5 The Mandate of Heaven is in Xuzhou (天命在徐州)

Chapter 7-1

.

.

.

Prefect of Langya: First he wants to make that bandit Que Xuan the Emperor, and now he wants to fight Cao Cao? Has he gone senile?

Magistrate of Dongwu County: The Chen family will certainly not support this. Among the prominent families of Xuzhou, it all comes down to what the Lin and Mi families decide.

Chen Deng: The chaos caused by Ze Rong has just ended, and Xuzhou needs time to recover and rebuild. The Chen family cannot support this military action which will only exhaust our resources and harm the people.

Chen Deng: However, I do support the enthronement of an Emperor - but not Que Xuan. I propose we support the Prince of Guangling instead.

Some attendees nod in agreement. Chen Deng, representing the influential and prestigious Chen family of Xuzhou, commands significant influence and respect.

Tao Qian: Supporting Que Xuan is the divine will conveyed to me by the leader of the Five Pecks of Rice sect. It cannot be defied. The Mandate of Heaven rests in Xuzhou!

You: How can you believe such blatant lies and deception?

Chen Deng: Both the Prince of Guangling and I do not wish for the Governor to be swayed by such falsehoods...

Wait?! Fire–

Before Chen Deng can finish his sentence, the table in front of him suddenly erupts in flames, causing a wave of panic.

At the same time, a familiar voice cuts through the screams, emanating from outside the room.

Liu Bian: –The raging fire is a manifestation of the divine will.

Tao Qian: Celestial Master Zhang, you've arrived at the perfect moment! Everyone here must have heard the teachings of our leader and witnessed his divine powers!

You kick aside the burning table and check Chen Deng for injuries.

You: ...Chen Deng, are you alright?

Chen Deng: It hurts… but I'm alright. Just a minor burn on my hand.

Liu Bian steps over the flames on the ground, ascends to the main seat, stands before Tao Qian, and extends his hands towards the crowd.

Liu Bian: Because the Mandate of Heaven rests in Xuzhou, I have gathered one hundred thousand followers to settle here. Xuzhou will become a haven of peace in these chaotic times.

Liu Bian: Prefect of Langya, how are those thirty-five thousand followers faring in Langya?

Prefect of Langya: They are diligent and hardworking, both as farmers and soldiers. They have cultivated all the wasteland...

Liu Bian: There are also twenty thousand followers who have become citizens of Dongwu. Are there any concerns?

Magistrate of Dongwu County: They are all diligent and good citizens, working hard from dawn till dusk...

Liu Bian: They all believe that Xuzhou will be a haven of peace. If you all do not recognize this divine will, I will leave Xuzhou tomorrow with my one hundred thousand followers.

His words cause many attendees to panic and voice their opposition.

You realize that they all want to keep the followers to bolster their own regions' populations and power.

You: Enthroning an Emperor and waging war is tantamount to making an enemy of everyone under Heaven! Xuzhou will become a living hell!

Liu Bian: A living hell? Do any of you remember when Xuzhou was ravaged by war and its people were at the mercy of invaders?

Liu Bian: Donghai, Langya, Guangling, Xiapi, Pengcheng – all five counties and sixty-three districts – which one has not experienced slaughter? Which one is not already a living hell?

Liu Bian: Thousands of starving corpses, bones scattered across the fields, people resorting to cannibalism – this is the fate of those who are docile as sheep in these chaotic times! Have you not seen enough?!

Even Chen Deng beside you seems to waver – the lower Chen clan experienced the massacre of their hometown and still bears the scars.

Liu Bian: Fight! Only through fighting can we protect everything we hold dear!

You: And how do you intend to fight? Cao Cao has fierce cavalry, while you only have one hundred thousand unarmed followers!

Liu Bian: They are not one hundred thousand lambs to the slaughter! They are one hundred thousand righteous warriors who believe in the true path and are ready to die for their beliefs!

Liu Bian: The Mandate of Heaven is here, and these one hundred thousand followers are my sharp blades. With righteousness in our hearts, we are invincible! Cao Cao is nothing but –

He steps down from the main seat and strides over the flames still burning on the fallen table, as if emerging from the inferno itself.

Liu Bian: –insignificant.

A chilling silence falls over the room. No one dares to speak; only the crackling of the burning table can be heard.

Everyone's eyes flicker in the firelight, their reason and ambition locked in a fierce battle...

You: What Celestial Master Zhang? You are Liu Bian, the young Emperor who was killed by Dong Zhuo! Somehow you have survived.

Liu Bian: It seems Your Highness is delirious. To slander me, you would utter such lunacy?

Many others present also find your claim absurd and chuckle softly.

Tao Qian: Since none of you object to the expedition, please dispatch your troops and rendezvous with General Gongsun in Fagan County.

Tao Qian: As for the Prince of Guangling and the head of the Chen family... for undermining the morale of our troops and slandering the Celestial Master, I sentence them to... imprisonment!

.

.

.

Chapter 7-7

If you’d like to support my translations, feel free to buy me a coffee here! :)

[yeonchi]

Warriors Orochi: The Recollective Redux Part 4.2: Wu Side Stages

Chapter 2-X: Battle of Changshan 常山の戦い

Orochi Army and Ishida Army vs. Resistance Army Allied characters: Sun Ce, Hanzō Hattori, Zhou Yu Third-party characters: Mitsunari Ishida Enemy characters: Mitsuhide Akechi, Huang Zhong, Xiaoqiao, Kotarō Fūma

Unlockable character: Kotarō Fūma

Clear Chapter 1 to unlock this stage.

Sun Ce based himself at Changshan to prepare for his next battle, but was attacked by Resistance forces led by Mitsuhide Akechi. They seized the storehouses before Sun Ce could organise his defences. Therefore it became imperative to reclaim the storehouses as quickly as possible…

Mitsunari Ishida will only appear as support if all three supply captains have been defeated.

To unlock Kotarō, defeat him after all three supply captains and wood oxen have reached the main camp. Finally, defeat Mitsuhide to win the battle.

Chapter 3-X: Battle of Jianye Castle 建業城の戦い

Coalition Army and Nō Troop vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Lu Meng, Taishi Ci Third-party characters: Nō Enemy characters: Fa Zheng, Dong Zhuo, Masamune Date, Zhenji

Unlockable character: Nō

Clear Chapter 3 to unlock this stage.

Upon learning that Sakon Shima was sent to Sun Ce under orders from Nobunaga Oda, Sun Ce decided to repay this debt. Nobunaga’s wife, Lady Nō, was being held by the Orochi Army in Jianye Castle. Sun Ce sent Lu Meng and Taishi Ci on a mission to rescue her.

Orochi Army officers will appear to stop Lu Meng and the others. Enemy messengers will continually be sent for extra reinforcements. Defeat the messengers to prevent the reinforcements from arriving.

To unlock Nō, ensure that no messengers escape the castle. There are a total of twelve messengers appearing three at a time escaping through one side each. Also note that Nobunaga Oda cannot be in your team when you play this battle. Defeat all enemy officers to win the battle.

Chapter 4-X: Battle of Wan Castle 宛城の戦い

Coalition Army and Kunoichi Troop vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Ieyasu Tokugawa, Hanzō Hattori Third-party characters: Kunoichi, Yoshimoto Imagawa Enemy characters: Jia Xu, Kojirō Sasaki, Zhenji

Unlockable character: Kunoichi

Clear Chapter 4 to unlock this stage.

Ieyasu Tokugawa defected from Orochi’s forces at the same time as Sun Ce. Since then, he offers aid to the various Resistance units fighting against Orochi’s rule. When he arrived in response to a distress call from Wan Castle, he found it already in flames after an attack from the Orochi Army. Ieyasu bravely plunged into the inferno to rescue as many as he could…

The battlefield will be on fire throughout this stage. There will be various people trying to escape, from peasants, lady samurai and handmaidens to the village chief and even Yoshimoto Imagawa. Enemies will come every time an escaping unit appears. Defeat those enemies to aid their escape. When they successfully escape, they will offer gifts to the player.

In the original game, certain officers would only appear when the escapees struggle to or fail to escape over a certain number of times. In this version, those officers will appear when playing this stage on Hard or Chaos difficulty.

Jia Xu will appear in place of Guo Jia and Kojirō Sasaki will appear in place of Pang De in this battle.

Kunoichi will appear to reinforce Ieyasu. To unlock her, make sure all peasants escape, including Yoshimoto.

Finally, Zhenji will arrive. Defeat her to win the battle.

Chapter 5-X: Battle of Anegawa 姉川の戦い

Coalition Army and Daqiao Army vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Sun Ce, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Hanzō Hattori, Lu Su Third-party characters: Daqiao Enemy characters: Dong Zhuo, Sima Yi, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhang Chunhua, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa

Unlockable character: Daqiao

Clear Chapter 5 to unlock this stage.

At Sekigahara, Sun Ce tasked his wife, Daqiao, to give support to his brother, who was still fighting for the Orochi Army. However, Orochi turned upon her as a traitor and sent Dong Zhuo to attack her. Sun Ce immediately sprang to her aid upon hearing of her plight…

Zhang Chunhua will appear in place of Guo Huai in the western garrison. Motonari Mōri and Takakage Kobayakawa will appear in place of Zhang He and Niu Jin as you approach the gate to the eastern garrison.

To unlock Daqiao, rescue her within the first 7 minutes of battle (originally 5).

Chapter 6-X: Battle of Ōsaka Bay 大坂湾の戦い

Coalition Army (and Yoshimoto Imagawa) vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Lu Meng, Masanobu Honda, Lu Su, Ieyasu Tokugawa, Zhou Tai, Ina, Hanzō Hattori Third-party characters: Yoshimoto Imagawa Enemy characters: Lu Lingqi

Unlockable character: Lu Lingqi

Clear Chapter 6 to unlock this stage.

A letter arrived for Sun Ce. It was a challenge, issued by Lu Lingqi. Lu Lingqi followed her father into joining the Orochi Army, but she began questioning their ways after seeing Diaochan turn on the Orochi Army. Lu Meng was sent to find out where Lu Lingqi’s true loyalties lay…

This is one of few stages where the unlockable character is different from the original. This was done to maintain Keiji’s status as a staunch officer of the Orochi Army (and to account for future appearances in other stories).

Lu Lingqi appears in place of Keiji Maeda in this stage. Lu Su appears in place of Zhu Zhi as the first allied reinforcement unit to arrive.

Every couple of minutes, Lu Meng will make an announcement that reinforcements are arriving, at which point you need to head to the main camp and sound the drum, otherwise Masanobu Honda will sound the drum for you after one minute. You will need to guide the allied reinforcements to the enemy main camp while defending the allied main camp from the enemy.

Yoshimoto Imagawa will also appear, without having to sound the war drum, a couple of minutes after Hanzō arrives. Guide him to the enemy camp as well.

To unlock Lu Lingqi, have all allied officers (with or without Yoshimoto) arrive at the gates of the enemy camp within 20 minutes and defeat her to win the battle. If this has not been met after 20 minutes, Lu Lingqi will take her chances with her father and Orochi.

Chapter 7-X: Battle of Ji Province 冀州の戦い (uses DW5 Battle of Ji Province map)

Coalition Army vs./and Honda Army vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Lu Su, Sakon Shima, Taishi Ci, Naomasa Ii Initial enemy/Third-party characters: Tadakatsu Honda Actual enemy characters: Dong Zhuo, Hisahide Matsunaga, Munenori Yagyū, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa

Unlockable character: Tadakatsu Honda (3/4)

Clear Chapter 6-X to unlock this stage.

Sun Ce became privy to information that the Orochi Army were marching on the altar in Ji Province. If the altar were lost to Orochi, it would have dire consequences. Lu Su set out to defend the altar, but he did not find the Orochi Army, but another terrible warrior standing guard…

Yukinaga Asano replaces Munenori Yagyū for the Honda Army in this battle. For the Orochi Army, Hisahide Matsunaga replaces Masamune Date while Munenori Yagyū, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa and other Mōri officers will replace the Date officers along with Naohide and Yasusato Matsuda.

This is one of four battles required to unlock Tadakatsu Honda. To impress him, defeat him yourself when he appears for the second time within 5 minutes (originally 2).

Chapter 8-X: Battle of Chibi 赤壁の戦い

Coalition Army and Lu Xun Army vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Ieyasu Tokugawa, Sakon Shima, Ranmaru Mori, Naotora Ii Third-party characters: Lu Xun Enemy characters: Orochi, Da Ji, Lu Bu, Masamune Date, Kojūrō Katakura

Unlockable character: Lu Bu (3/4)

In Chapter 7, rescue Sun Jian and Sun Quan within 7 minutes of the start of battle to unlock this stage. This was originally 3 minutes but all the message spam in the game would potentially prevent it from happening unless you paused the game until the voice line finished.

The Sun family was reunited again, but Orochi gathered all his soldiers at Chibi, hoping to stop them from reaching Koshi Castle. Ieyasu and Sakon advanced in an attempt to wipe out the Orochi Army…

Ranmaru Mori appears in place of Zhu Zhi and Naotora Ii appears in place of Chunyu Qiong in this battle. Kojūrō Katakura appears in the northeast part of the battlefield. Yang Qiu appears in place of Zhu Ran as well.

Orochi will appear in this battle if Chapter 8 has been cleared.

This is one of four battles required to unlock Lu Bu. To impress him, just defeat him without running away from him. However, if you confront Orochi/Da Ji without going near Lu Bu, he will charge upon the allied main camp.