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Kui Mulang headcanons?
ah, this question
STILL A HUGE BELIEVER IN HIM LOVING DISCO
like disco is shiny, he's shiny, it's a good match.
But other than that
Five bucks says you could beat him with a head scratch, just right behind the ears and he'll go down like a sack of bricks.
He's probably also a theater kid and will spring his heartbreaking story on just about anyone in ear shot. Like you let you guard down and boom wolf dude's there trauma dumping.
Going with the theater kid thing he's probably into Shakespeare and totally kins Romeo and Juliet.
For some reason he seems like a caramel guy, like idk why but I feel like he'd like caramel.
I also think he's really smart when it comes to jewelry, like he can tell what's fake or expensive and he can tell you you what'll go good with what along with the names of plenty of jewels.
He really leans in to the yellow thing but purple is his second favorite color because it matches his eye (which I also headcanon to be purple) .
I think he actually enjoyed being a demon a whole lot more then being a celestial because being a demon gave him a lot more freedom, freedom most celestials don't have.
UHHH, yeah! hope u enjoyed!!
#lmk#lego monkie kid#lmk kui mulang#kui mulang#kui mulang chinese mythology#lmk yellow robed demon#lmk yellow robe demon#yellow robe demon#lmk headcanons#ask#ty for asking!
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Uh, hello
You're very pretty
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P-P-Pertty man-...
#zu's art#lmk season 4#lego monkie kid season 4#lmk spoilers#lmk season 4 spoilers#kui mulang#yellow robe demon#jttw#lmk fanart#jttw fanart#lmk had the nerve to make this guy pretty#orginally i was going to post thus much earlier but i wanted to do some ao lie doodles to go w/ it#havent had the motivation so- eh theres always next time#screenshot redraw#still cant shade 🥲#but i tried xd#spoilers#minor spoilers#why watching the ep for the first time my sister wasnt totally playing attention-#so then i started over a bit and she was like👀👀👀👀👀👀💕❗❗❗#he is bootiful
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Warning: Lego Monkie Kid Season 4 Spoilers
I AM FURIOUS NO ONE HAD TALK ABOUT THIS
MOTHER FUCKING AMAZING HOT GUY LIKE AYO I KNOW WE TALKING BOUT TATAS ON LIONS BUT SHEESHH I AINT LETTING YALL SLEEP ON THIS PRETTY BOY
LOOK AT HIM
YELLOW ROBE DEMON LESGOOOOOOOOOOO
#we getting more and more Pretty boys in LMK and Im in on it#Lego monkie kid s4 spoilers#lmk s4 spoilers#lego monkie kid s4#lmk season 4 spoilers#monkie kid s4#monkie kid spoilers#lego monkie kid#lego monkie kid season 4 spoilers#yellow robe demon#pretty boys#Im calling it right now#people gonna ship Ao Lie with him#I claim the name YellowGreen#and or DragonWolf
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Mini theory
Dragon Princess of the West and mei
I just realized something
in Court of the Yellow Robed Demon
Ao Lie mentioned to Mei that her impulsiveness reminded him of his sister
What suggests that mei is similar in personality to ao lie's sister?
the fact that ao lie mentions her sister could indicate that she could appear in the next few seasons and maybe be important to mei's character arc
or maybe i'm just over analyzing
#lego monkie kid#lmk mei theory#lmk theory#lmk theories#lego monkie kid theory#monkie kid theory#lmk mei#lmk xiaojiao#lmk dragón Princess of the West#lmk ao lie#lego monkie kid ao lie#Court of the Yellow Robed Demon#dragon Princess of the West theory#lmk pilgrims#lmk ao cinxin#Niño mono lego
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hey babe im pretty sure you could fit through those bars
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They didn't have to go this hard on the designs, but they did, and I am forever grateful.
was rewatching Court of the Yellow Robed Demon and its such a gorgeous episode omfg
#lego monkie kid#monkie kid#lmk#lmk season 4#the court of yellow robed demon#court of the yellow robed demon
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Okay so I saw some Dungeon Meshi x Lego Monkie Kid art you reblogged and it has been EATING at me. So now I gotta throw my hat into the Au idea ring.
So a lot of arts I’ve seen have portrayed Tang as Marcille usually, but I think he totally works as Falin, too. Like, eaten/almost eaten by a monster? Check. Self sacrificial for their friends? Check. Teleportation powers? Check!
Basically what I’m saying is that I think it’d be a cool (and angsty) Au idea if one way or another Tang got chimera’d. Because the idea of that middle-aged man going crazy as a chimera is beautiful to me, plus it’d be very unexpected! I don’t know how he’d get like that, mayhaps through LBD’s meddling?
(It wouldn’t make as much sense for him to have the main body of a dragon, though, so maybe instead he’d have something like a lion or tiger instead for the bulk? I think it’d be neat. Especially if we bring the cicada powers into play, then we’d have a bird-cicada-lion/tiger chimera on our hands and I’d LOVE to see that. I dunno, just a thought.)
Chimera!Tang 👀
CHIMERA!TANG DOING THE "WHOA HEY!"-SHIRT RIP!? ╰(✧∇✧╰)
YES PLEASE!! ٩(◕ั ∀◕ั๑٩)
If Tang was chimera'ed I can see the body mainly being that of a tiger, as per Tripitaka's transformation in the Jttw Yellow Robed Demon arc, mixed with that of a dragon-sized insect ala the Golden Cicada connection.
If we're thinking of this taking place in LMK canon; maybe Tang gets captured by LBD during the events of Lantern City/"Benched"? Or maybe even earlier around the time of Shadowplay - MK's second father going missing during perhaps the worst possible time in his life, only to reappear as a corrupted monster of his former self. Wukong and Nezha don't get bodied by a ward spell in this timeline - but rather by Tang himself.
LBD taking the final remnant of the Golden Cicada, a being embodying the cycle of life/death, and warping it into her Champion for the Destruction of this world.
Potential mirror to the infamous Possessed!Wukong vs Macaque fight with Pigsy and Chimera!Tang?
Yes please, :3
#blood tw#lmk tang#chimera!tang au#lmk pigsy#lmk#lego monkie kid#dungeon meshi#delicious in dungeon#dunmeshi#crossovers#freenoodles#freenoodleshipping#lmk freenoodles
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LMK analysis rant: Mei
I said I was gonna do this and I'm keeping to my word! The only thing that may stop me is my procrastinating... and the fic I'm slowly writing but uhhhhh-
ANYWAY- We're here to talk about Mei, our favourite white horse dragon pepper girl!
Mei stands out as the most different from her inspiration, something the writers perfectly portray in the yellow-robed demon episode of s4, which is likely to do with how little they had to go off of. Despite being one of the pilgrims in jttw, Ao Lie dose very little in the novel. His most notable chapters being when he's introduced and when the group faces the yellow-robed demon, which is why we met him in that memory in the scroll. Combined with my belief that Mei isn't a reincarnation of Ao Lie -- just his descendent -- means that Mei is one of the most unique characters in the entire show.
There's just less source material for her to draw from, it let's the writers have more fun and do more things. It's not that they don't make the others characters unique -- they like to play very fast and loose with things over all -- but Mei feel like her own complete and original character. She's inspired by Ao Lie in the same way Mk is inspired by Monkie King basically and she all the better for it.
Being the female lead (isn't it interesting how most of the female characters in this show are villans?), Mei is a refreshingly strong, confident girl who begins the show as the most powerful cast member. Being a descendent of the great dragon gives her amazing powers that no other cast members have, a birth right that leads to her being the most protective of her friends and the first to help out in any fight.
What she has in power, however, she lacks in experience. Mei has no mentor -- other than her parents, but I believe its safe to assume they weren't very focused on teaching her combat -- which leads her to trust her gut more, rush into things and learn through observation, like when she mimics what her great x1000 uncle did in s3.
Overall Mei is an excitable, energetic and loving person with a "You only live once" kinda attitude, for lack of a better explanation. Even still, she has her own insecurities and flaws which make her all the more interesting. Due to the shows run time, Mei and many of the other main characters don't really get explored as much as Mk, however what we do see of these struggles and fears is incredibly interesting even on a surface level.
Her tendency to rush head first into danger without first examining the situation or creating a plan, truthfully, tends to work out for her, but it can't always. It's something shown perfectly in s4, when Mei is the only member of the group to not get a star from Master Subohdi, however what a lot of people seem to miss is how Mei actually did earn that star eventually.
When they leave the temple and head to the celestial realm to try and stop Azure, Mei leads them there with no plan at all. As such, they fail and need to be saved by Mk. Faced with proof of Subohdi's criticism, Mei makes the more important amendment to Mk's plan in the s4 special. I don't think we've even seen Mei make a serious plan until this point, which feeds back in to another one of her flaws: being unable to take things seriously.
This isn't something I see said about Mei often, but when watching her character I think it's externally obvious. Don't get me wrong, Mei can be serious, but usually only in moments of vulnerability or high stress. For example: when talking with her pearents, after she gained the Samahdi fire and whilst imprisoned by the Yellow-robed demon.
I think this flaw is Mei's own version of Mk playing dumb. They both behave this way to lessen the emotional impact of serious things, to protect themselves and help those around them deal with trauma or difficult topics. Mei and Mk really are two sides of the same coin and I'd love for them to do more with that in the show.
Going back to Mei's parents, one of her biggest struggles is reconciling who she is with who she's meant to be. She is a noble dragon, a descendent of the great dragon of the West Sea and practically the successor to Ao Lie. It's a lot to live up to and -- evident in episode 3 of season 1; Welcome home -- she doesn't believe she dose.
Mei is confident in her abilities, she's sure of her strength and quick to help those around her, but in the face of her legacy she stands uncertain. It's another thing her and Mk have in common, though in vastly different flavours, and it's interesting how this legacy colours Mei as a character.
She wields the dragon blade, proving herself as a worthy part of her family and gaining the approval of her parents, however the stark difference between her and the rest of her clan is more blatant than ever. We see this perfectly in season 3 when they visit the great Dragon of the East Sea, Mei being put into fancy clothes she instantly ruins in order to have a place to hold her sword. She fights against her uncle, fights against her family, because she knows they'll never understand her. But even still, she knows she's still one of them and she's so proud to be.
Becoming the vessel of the Samahdi fire is only more proof of Mei's legacy and connection to her family. It gives her a moment of pure vulnerability where she vents her frustrations and fears before rushing away, wanting nothing more than to protect the people she cares about.
When Red Son finds her she's still serious, but even with just a basic understanding of the fire within her Mei falls back to her normal nature; a silly excitable girl not taking things seriously. We see this after Red Son attacks her with the spears and when she's eating later on, but even if her attitude doesn't show it, she's still listening and taking the training seriously. She just needs to be silly so she won't freak out again.
Since we're on the topic of the Samahdi fire, I think most people can agree that the way it was handled post s3 was very poor. With only one mention of it in s4, by Master Subohdi no less, I assumed that the fire had been resealed, this time correctly. Something that dangerous should be locked up, even if a capable wielder is around. It would also prevent power creep and stop the show from having another Wukong predicament, by which I mean a character so powerful they need to find a way to prevent them from trivialising whatever threat they have to face in the plot. Wukong will get his own post soon don't you worry...
Instead, we learn in s5 that Mei still has the fire, she just kinda forgot? She learned to fully master it when breaking out of LBDs mech, so since the fire was no longer a raging uncontrollable inferno she just didn't realise it was still there... for an entire season. Yeah it feels lazy and honestly is probably the worse written choice the show has even made. Even still, it dose lead to a very interesting and in character moment for Mei.
When attempting to seal the willow wisp with Red Son, Mei loses her confidence, believing that she lost the Samahdi fire and thinking she's lacking. Mk getting Monkie Kings powers was one thing, but the rest of her friends now having cool weapons and magic? If their all so strong and only getting stronger, then what's the point in Mei? She was the strongest but now she might be the weakest, and that terrifies her cause if she's weak she can't protect people. How can she act when she's powerless to do so?
This dilemma is quickly resolved by Red Son telling her she's had the fire the whole time, amending it's use to Mei's lightning motif she's had since s1 -- I know fire benders in ATLA use lighting but come on -- and basically saying she's been using the fire the whole time. It takes away from Mei's whole struggle to be honest, but I do think there's potential for her to relearn this now tamed Samahdi fire so she can better use it. Just depends if the show wants to do that...
Moving on from my thinly veiled complaints about season 5 (I like it I swear but it is the weakest seasons to me so far), let's talk about Mei's role in the group a bit. Aside from being the token girl, she's also Mk's best friend and the only other character his age and acts around the same age as the shows target audience. Mk's the main character and leader, Tang is the lazy historian smart guy, Sandy the loveable giant, Pigsy the cynical brute and Mei's youthful and silly power house.
I would love to go into some narrative tropes, specifically the 5 man band since jttw is one of the primary bases of the trope, but I've realised I have far too many thoughts about that to fit here. This is the 21sh paragraph and I'm sure at least some of this is a mess, but I hope I'm getting my point across! Overall, Mei is an extremely compelling character how often gets side-lined due to run time and other stuff, but is honestly one of my favourite characters in the show.
#lego monkie kid#lmk#lmk mk#lmk mei#lmk fandom#lmk s5#lego monkie kid mei#lmk xiaojiao#lmk analysis#lmk ao lie#lmk rant#lmk character analysis#thank you for coming to my ted talk#the brainrot is real#expect more rant's like this#i'm cooking#menace LMK posts
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Do you think SWK would go platonic-yandere Dad mode on MK in the modern times? Trying to get him to move to the mountain instead of living/working for Pigsy, monopolizing his time with "training" so he can't hang out with Mei and all that
(i don't really do general lmk asks, so im going to answer this as if it were for the lmk version of bad end. it's gonna get x reader type shippy.)
let's say MK is bad ends adopted son in the modern bad end au, where swk never went on the journey and is one of the major villains (despite this he's surprisingly chill for most of the show? even helping MK and his friends occasionally. though the gang doesn't know that swk is mks adopted dad until later)
so, in this version of the universe, macaque has sorta taken the role of normal wukong, as in he went on the journey and is training MK in secret. he's also protecting the reader here, who's a reincarnation of the reader from the journey, i.e. target numero uno for swk for...reasons. reader is also sorta a mother figure for MK.)
i think, as MK's adopted dad, villain swk would be the strict/fun/scary type of parent. he loves his kid and wants him to be happy, but also won't allow himself to be disrespected and can be harsh. knowing that, the fact that MK's constant begging to "see the outside world" actually worked is a miracle.
MK makes all his friends and convinces his dad to let him stay with the nice shopkeep who gave him a job. swk begrudgingly agrees, thinking that knowing how the modern mortal world works would be good for him.
however, after a few years of this, swk notices that his son is spending more time in the city than with him on the mountain. he decides to visit his son at work to surprise him with a...
...mandatory home visit.
the monkey king disguises himself, knowing that looking like the notorious villain he is would attract too much attention. his deeds have left such an impression that people would still panic at the sight of him even all these centuries later, after all.
when he arrives at the noodle shop, he can't help but sneer at it. this is the place that MK gets so excited about? that he likes enough to spend hours talking about during training? hmf. at least he'll get to meet these "friends" that his son cares so much for. he's particularly interested in–
the king freezes upon entry to the noodle shop.
there, manning the register. she looks exactly the same as when he lost her, though her traveling robes have been exchanged for a shirt bearing the shops logo, and jeans, a yellow hoodie tied around her waist...
it's her.
reader. that insufferable, annoying, wonderful, beautiful, achingly gentle mortal from so long ago. the one who saw the best in him despite it all, the one he had intended to marry. the one that that traitor macaque hid from him so that she could live and die and move on without him.
she's here, reincarnated. it's got to be her. his eyes of truth can't lie, and this mortals' aura is the same as hers. she looks over at him and he's paralyzed for a moment. even her eyes are the same color.
there's a slight pinch in her brow as she gazes at him. does she recognize him after all this time, he wonders, even with the disguise? he allows himself to hope for a second... but the look passes and the customer-service smile easily takes its place on her lips.
"Hello there! What would you like?" reader says.
For you to come home with me, is wukong's first thought.
"Hey," he says instead, somewhat nervous smile on his face. it's been a while since he's interacted with regular people (that weren't cowering in fear).
"Is MK here? I've come to check up on him,"
"I'm his dad, by the way." he quickly tacks on, somewhat bashfully.
"The kid's not here," the chef and presumed owner of the shop cuts in gruffly. the pig demon is scrutinizing him, suspicion written all over his face. "He's makin' deliveries."
huh, the king thinks. one reincarnation so close to another isn't uncommon, but it's still odd to see two of the monks' traveling companions all these centuries later. especially considering the fact that these two didn't get along that well, if he recalls. but, on a more important note-
"Ah, alright then! Perhaps I'll just have some noodles while I wait. Do you know when he'll be back?" wukong attempts to sound calm, but the fact that he doesn't get to see MK right now is grating on him. that and the unease he can sense in reader at his presence.
"Well, who knows with MK. He's a good kid, but he has a tough time focusing on certain tasks," reader says, some of her anxiety fading at the chance to talk about her work buddy. "He tries his best, though."
"Yeah?" wukong smiles at reader. he can see the color in her cheeks. he knows she likes his human form, even if she's wary of him. "Y'know, he's told me about you. You're Reader, right?"
she nods, and the nervous energy flowing off of her fades a little. he can tell she's still unsure if he's actually MK's dad. he supposes he did just...walk in and say it with no way to back it up. the distrust and uncertainty radiating off the pig demon as he subtly watches the conversation is palpable.
wukong watches as reader turns at the chef's call, taking the bowl of noodles carefully and setting it in front of him.
"Here you are," reader says, setting chopsticks down beside the bowl. the king thanks her before digging in. "If you'll excuse me a moment."
though he appears occupied with his meal, wukong takes note of reader saying something in a low voice to the pig demon. he nods, and reader heads out a back door. she pulls her phone out of her pocket as she goes.
hmf. probably to call MK and ask if the (incredibly handsome) stranger claiming to be his dad is really who he says he is. wukong can imagine the way his son will stutter and panic at the fact that he decided to come here instead of one of their regular meet up points.
sun wukong can't help but be glad he did, as he uses his gold vision to watch his little wayward soulmate pace in the alleyway outside.
now that he knows that she's here, he gets the feeling he'll be spending a lot more time in the city. after all, it was because of his lack of vigilance that she taken from him the first time...
...
he won't let her get away again.
#bad end wukong#ittw sun wukong x reader#isekai'd to the west#this got away from me#ended up being a lot longer than intended
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HEY KUI MULANG LOVERS I WILL TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE WOLF BOY JUST HIT ME UP!!!!!!!!!!
#lmk#lego monkie kid#lmk yellow robe demon#lmk yellow robed demon#lmk kui mulang#yellow robe demon#kui mulang#kui mulang chinese mythology
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Lmk fanart ideas I want to draw but either don’t have the skill to or don’t have the motivation to
(spoiler: it’s mostly JTTW fluff)
JTTW crew celebrating new years together
Sun Wukong mixing up the fashions of different eras and making something not appropriate for any era
The brotherhood wearing yellow Hanfu in protest of the Jade Emperor
Ao lie disguised as a human women to seduce the yellow robed demon like in the book
Tripitaka asking Sun Wukong to disguise as a human to blend in when entering a dangerous area and Sun Wukong turning into a human lady cause “you didn’t specify the gender!” But Tripitaka is completely fine with it
Sun Wukong having an alter in his house for the dead pilgrims
Ao lie asleep in Sandy’s arms while Sun Wukong is a horse carrying Tripitaka. Zhu Bajie is chuckling
Ao Lie and Nezha making eye contact thinking “he killed my cousin” and “I killed his cousin” but neither of them want to confront the other
Sun Wukong grooming Sha Wujings hair
I’ll add more if I think of any
#lmk#lego monkie kid#lmk sun wukong#jttw#lmk jttw#lmk jttw gang#lmk ao lie#lmk sha wujing#lmk zhu bajie#lmk tripitaka#lmk nezha#lmk brotherhood
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Everything about that diagram is something special
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LMK SEASON 5 SPOILERS!
New AU
King of the Underworld Macaque
After the events of season 5, the Underworld is left without anyone to run it. Macaque, while content to avoid the place altogether, somehow ends up taking up rule as the sole King of the Underworld.
(Yes I need to come up with a reason for him to take charge but shhhh)
Macaque, given he was not quite alive for some time, is well versed in the Underworld and how it functions. Additionally he has noticed that his usual purple colored powers have started to turn a chaotic orange since his massive attack against the Nine-Headed Demon (Xiangliu). But the color of his power isn't the only thing changing, as the chaos is taking a toll on his physical appearance...and perhaps his mental state.
This AU will be fleshed out more I swear. I'm going to be taking ALOT of creative liberties and I cannot guarantee a full fledged plot, but I can promise doodles of this idiot.
Feel free to send me asks about this guy!
Design is subject to change.
Notes on his design:
Right eye - Blind, scarred (Not shown in design. I forgot it in this one)
Long hair - I just like Mac with long hair
Orange tint to his hair - Effects of his power
Blue claws - Why not
Robes - Matches the robes of the old kings (Except the designs on the sleeves, I thought those just looked cool. And the yellow is from his original design)
Colors in his ears - Purple and orange to match his powers
White in hair - Unfortunate after effects of LBD power, the white grows the longer he's in Diyu
Red waist wrap - Its his scarf
Note: In this AU I am taking creative liberties with how the Underworld works. I am using headcanons and what little knowledge we have from Lego Monlie Kid NOT the proper Chinese mythos version. Though if you want cool info on that please refer to this post by @/ryin-silverfish
#lycori draws 🌸🖍#lmk#lmk macaque#lego monkie kid#lego monkie kid macaque#lmk spoilers#lmk season 5#lego monkie kid spoilers#sketch#my art#king of the underworld macaque#king of the underworld au#lmk s5 spoilers
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Legend VS LMK Characters:
Kui Mulang (LMK):
[Kaui Mulang, Guard of the Celestial Court, Mansion of the White Tiger, Devourer of Earthly Souls]
Korean: Gyumokrang Mandarin: The Wood Wolf of Legs
Former Celestial Guard turned Yellow-Robed Demon.
After Falling in Love with Jade Maiden and having their love rejected by the Celestial Realm. He gave up their immortality and he awaited for her to reincarnate. As he waits to make sure he will be there to see her he consumes mortal lives to longavit his own.
The 28 Mansions mentioned by him are part of the Chinese constellation system as to why there is so much star imagery is in his castle.
Kui Mulang (Ledgend):
Kui Mulang originated from the ancient Chinese worship of the constellations, a spiritual practice that combines Chinese mythology and astronomy. He is considered to be one of the 28 Mansions, which are Chinese constellations. These are the same as those studied in Western astrology. He appears in Chinese mythology literate notably the JTTW & Fengshen Yanyi.
He is linked to a historical figure called Ma Wu, a general who hailed from the town of Huyang in Tanghe, located in the Henan province.
Kui Mulang is associated with the constellation Andromeda, which appears in the sky in the middle of November. In this constellation is Kui Xiu, described as the "four-legged fish palace" of Heshansu (和善宿) because its shape is similar to a fish. Another constellation, the White Tiger, is also associated with this cluster of stars.
According to the novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi), Kui Mulang was originally named Li Xiong. After he died in the Battle of the Ten Thousand Immortals, Jiang Ziya deified him as the Wood Wolf of Legs, one of the twenty-eight stars.
In JTTW
Kui Mulang appears as a demon named Yellow Robe Demon . He lives the Moon Waves Cave on Bowl Mountain in the Kingdom of Baoxiang. In his past, the Yellow Robe Demon falls in love with the Jade Maiden in Heaven and decides to elope with her. He becomes a demon lord and the maiden is reincarnated from a goddess to a human who is named Baihuaxiu . She is the third princess of the Kingdom of Baoxiang. The demon then kidnaps the princess, though she has no memory of her existence as a Jade Maiden. He marries her and the couple has two children. Sun Wukong manages to defeat the demon, which mysteriously vanishes after his defeat. Wukong then seeks help from Heaven to track down the demon and learn his true identity. The Jade Emperor discovers that one of the 28 Mansions is missing, so he orders the remaining 27 to subdue the demon. The demon is revealed to be a disguised as Revatī, the Wood Wolf of Legs, a star deity in the heavenly court, and one of the 28 Mansions. The Wood Wolf is then subdued and brought back to Heaven. As punishment, he is ordered to become a furnace keeper under Taishang Laojun.
Jade Maiden:
Considering she is a huge part of Kui Mulang's life I thought maybe also some info about her as well.
[ Yunü / Jade Girl or Jade Maiden]
Yunü is a common designation for a beautiful woman or, in Daoism, for a fairy or immortal
A Taoist deity or goddess in Chinese mythology and Chinese traditional religion who, along with her male counterpart Jintong (Golden Boy), are favored servants of the Jade Emperor and Zhenwudadi.
They are also believed to serve as guides in the underworld and the protectors of houses and temples. Some of the Golden Boy and Jade Girl pair could be found on some graves at Bukit Brown Cemetery as they are believed to serve as guides in the Spirit World or the Underworld.
During the spring festival, pictures featuring the two can be found on the doors of many households.
This couple helps virtuous souls over a golden bridge to paradise and helps souls whose good deeds outweighed the bad, over a silver bridge to paradise. Therefore by erecting the Golden Boy and Jade Maiden by the grave of the deceased, living family members hope that the deceased will not venture into the courts of hell but instead lead their afterlife in paradise. Yunü and Jintong have appeared in several stories since the Song and Yuan dynasties and have become important figures in Chinese mythology.
There are several mountain peaks bearing her name.
In Journey to the West, Yunü is a servant maid of the Jade Emperor in Heaven. She falls in love with a star god called Kui Mulang and decides to elope with him. However, she doesn't want to ruin Heaven's pureness, so she decides to reincarnate as a human. She enters the human world as Baihuaxiu, the third princess of the Kingdom of Baoxiang.
In Other Literature:
Specific examples are the southern opera version of the legend, Jintong and Yunü, In this context, Yunü is called Longnü and Jintong is called Shancai Tongzi. According to the Shenyijing, Yunü and her companions loved to play touhu, a Chinese game in which arrows or darts are thrown into a vase. In the Avatamsaka Sutra, she and Jintong seek enlightenment and are acolytes of Guan Yin. In this context, Yunü is called Longnü and Jintong is called Shancai Tongzi. Some folktales say that Xue Dingshan and Fan Lihua were originally the Golden Boy and Jade Girl. The Jade Emperor was furious with them and wanted to punish them for breaking the celestial utensils. Fortunately, the Old Man of the South Pole begged for their mercy and was demoted to the mortal world. In the Hanyi ji play, the protagonists Qi Liang and Meng Jiang are reincarnations of Jintong and Yunü. In most popular versions of The Butterfly Lovers, the protagonists Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai are human reincarnations of Jintong and Yunü who are expelled from Heaven Court by Guanyin or the Jade Emperor for their sin and forced to live as a thwarted couple for three or seven generations before being reunited and restored to their original status.
Thoughts:
Yunü has a lot of love and being kicked/leaving heaven tales.
But did love she was more than just known for this story alone.
The JTTW and LMK versions of Kui Mulang are not too different. However, in the retelling of their love tale he only mentioned himself ridding them of their immortality it almost sounded like in that tale she might have had second thoughts and he did it by force. But I hope not but we can never know because the LMK changed a lot of the characters and tweaked some backstories.
I think the real change in the LMK is that Kui Mulang captured Ao Lie before the JTTW. From the way he talked about the Jade Maiden, she had not been reincarnated or at least he had not captured her yet. For Ao Lie It had to be after his banishment of course because he talked about his powers causing damage he felt bad for aka when he burned his dad's stuff.
Well, I hope you, readers enjoyed:)
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"The stars are very beautiful tonight..."
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Shi De Mulang, eldest son of Yellow Robed Demon, Kui Mulang, and Jade Maiden's reincarnation, Princess Baihuaxiu of the Precious Image Kingdom.
He is one of the two crowned princes that ruled the Precious Image Kingdom in the current timeline in LMK series. A dystopian kingdom where only the beautiful are even allowed to exist. His younger brother, Lu Hai Mulang, naively thinks a beautiful world is better than an ugly one
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