[16], On the fourth day, he and Lan Wangji finally catch Wen Chao and Wen Zhuliu in a courier station. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} He then witnesses Wei Wuxian accidentally reveal his identity by using Suibian, which had sealed itself after his death. [27], Jiang Cheng allows the survivors to return to Lotus Pier to recover their spiritual power, and did not forbid Wei Wuxian from accompanying them. I don't like the live action death because I'm always like, why didn't LWJ just fly down to WWX and save him. Gender Two ghostly figures dancing in the distance by BlueLion20. ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} Now that's all the numbers of reasons I think Jiang Cheng wronged Wei Wuxian and others mainly because he was choosing to look the other way or because he was acting like a spoiled brat. thats why they turned on him 3. Calm down. It's been fifty-five years since Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian's marriage. However, Jin Guangshan suggests that Wei Wuxian has insulted Jiang Cheng, playing on Jiang Cheng's insecuritites. Also Wei Wuxian wasn't a threat to the cultivational world, they all knew of his unorthodox cultivation of course, but no one was really treating him as a threat with even people showing up at the foot of the mountain because they wanted to join the "sect of Yiling Patriarch", its only after Jiang Wanyin goes up the mountain, and argues with Wei Wuxian to give the remnants back to the Jin's does Wei Wuxian says to tell everyone he defected from the Sect, and what Jiang Wanyin does instead, he declares Wei Wuxian an enemy of the sect, which then Jin Guangshan uses to raise hostilities.So despite knowing everything he still chooses to hate Wei Wuxian and blames him for everything, we can say this a deep rooted mentality (in the extras, chapter 125 pre canon Madam Yu whips Wei Wuxian for no reason, he tells him he deserved it) when the core transfer is revealed, he can no longer make himself believe that its Wei Wuxians fault, hence he realises more and more of being a 'clown'.Please don't try to say Madam Yu was right in being an abusive personthis is not what she meant at all, she didnt really consider her words at all, in XuanWu cave, if Wen Sect is openly saying to kill two sect heirsdo you think they would have let everyone else leave alive? In the original novel : WWX actually commit suicide. When Jiang Cheng attempts to save Wei Wuxian, Jin Guangyao stabs him in the chest. Agree that the novel is a little ambiguous. It all started with a letter from Gusu, asking for the hand of the YunMeng Omega in marriage. He returns to the living world in the body of Mo Xuanyu . But i agree he did not seem to want to live anymore after Jiang Yanli died, overwhelming him with grief. "Shush. Agree with dearclover . Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. Jiang Fengmian wore the purple robes . But Ning knows no life nor undeath except to be at Wuxian's side. I'm glad someone brought these things up. [5], After Jin Zixuan insults Jiang Yanli and expresses his dissatisfaction with his engagement to her, Jiang Cheng intends to punch him. He picked up Chenqing and refused to give it to JGY in exchange of Suibian because he knew that WWX would look for the dizi not the sword. Too much pain, grief and heartache after so many years. Before they can attack, the person behind the talisman approaches, revealing himself to be Wei Wuxian. MXTX, can't you just throw me a bone here? Guo Haoran (animation)Gao Shang (animation - child)Peng Yao (audio drama)Zhao Xiaojiang (audio drama - child)Wang Kai (web series) Then again, this is only a theory that I believe in. Perhaps given a lot of time, he might have a less strained relationship with Wei Wu Xian. In chapter 30, it says: Wei Wu Xian confirmed that he did not die from Jiang Cheng's hand and Lan Wang Ji confirmed that he knew Wei Wu Xian did not die from his army. In the original novel : WWX actually commit suicide. So romantic(: his last act was saving the one person he had left. In the novel, he leads the siege on burial mounds that results in WWX's death. Just before Nie Mingjue can kill him, however, Wen Ning leaps in between and takes te punch through his own chest, astonishing Jiang Cheng. And throughout the novel, Manga and Anime she is not the type of person to take things lying down and is a fierce Cultivator who knows how to put those who she deems . "Wei Wuxian, what are you trying to do?" "That's kind of you, Clan Leader Jin, but I won't sit. [16], After retaking many places in Yunmeng, Jiang Cheng joins with Lan Wangji to attack the supervisory office where Wen Chao is hiding. He gives her a red comb that she accepts,[54] and after the Sunshot Campaign begins, offers to marry her if she will defect from the Qishan Wen Clan. But why did he stab the rock and why did WWX let go? I feel like he loves him and hates him like a brother but both feelings are intensified to like 1000, plus his natural angry self, He may have cared at one point, but his hate def outweighs any amount of love (if he even does the small amount towards wwx). Based on the live action and the anime I assume his action to try and destroy the amulet knowingly causes his death and the resentful energy consumed him and tore him apart. JC is the only survivor of his blood linage. He was especially ticked off when his sister Jiang Yanli was killed when trying to protect Wei Wuxian, the result of which left him with no blood relatives anymore. Chapter 7 Jiang Yanli (, Jing Ynl) was the elder sister of Jiang Cheng and the elder sworn sister of Wei Wuxian. To his dismay, Yu Ziyuan orders the doors closed. Yeah actually you got a point I mean if i hated someone for doing something for 13 years then i knew he didnt do it, itd still be hard for me to be normal toward them again. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Snd Shngshu snd lit. It should have been a simple story with a happy ending. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. That you can't bring back someone who doesn't have the will to live. BUT it is mention in one of the versions, probably the animation. In the novel, he gets chased by Fairy while looking for Jin Ling to fix the curse, which is how he runs into not only . [8], Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, remain trapped in the cave. Did his actions make it seem like he hated him? Hahahaha. He has a bad temper from his youth, and his father treats him distantly, holding him fewer than five times that he can remember. He was certainly going to doom. He learnt that WWX was set up, imagine that; JC resented for 13-16 years and then suddenly learnt that his senior brother was innocent. [3] Still, Jiang Cheng occasionally participates in some of Wei Wuxians mischief, drinking forbidden liquor and looking at pornography alongside Wei Wuxian and Nie Huaisang. As Wei Wuxian waits on the foot of the mountain, he is ambushed by the Wen sect and stabbed through the chest by Wen Chao's sword. Side notes : Idk why some of adaptation makes JC look like a bad person and WWX killer. This might have gotten a bit off topic, but I guess my opinion would be just that JC wouldn't accept WWXs death, bcs he believed WWX has something to do, as in apologise to him on his knees and make him feel better and have a scape goat again Ehhh Yanli, why did u have to be an idiot and die Who is gonna make the lotus and disaster boy talk to each other without u . Anyway, I just have to remind myself that the author doesn't actually owe us anything so I'll just have to make do with what she gave us. He hates himself for not living up to what his mother wanted him to be what he thinks his father wanted, he hates himself for not being able to be what WWX represents. Jiang Yanli also makes lotus root pork ribs soup for Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian. Lan Zhang doesn't know how he died in the donghua. I think he probably hated WWX for a while, at the height of their enmity after JYL died. The golden core reveal hits him so hard, imo, because it shifts his perspective and forces him to start seeing evens from WWX's eyes, not just his own. I don't think it is that he did not feel guilty (he feel guilty enough to autodestruct in order to break the stygian seal), but that he cannot accept that guilt because that mean that his decision to protect the Wens is something to regret. Voice Actor (Japanese) As for being angrier and angrier, JC had a lot of feelings he needed to unpack. Someone here has a theory that Nie Huaisang saves and locks Wei WuXian's soul in secret. [42], Wei Wuxian angrily denies their relationship and falls unconscious when the three engage in a fight. Jiang Fengmian (, Jing Fngmin) was the former leader of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan, the husband of Yu Ziyuan, and the father of Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli. I feel like we could have seen a lot more growth from WWX, but because his emotional struggle wasnt explored, I feel he didnt really grow as a person. Why? Even if JC shouted that to the whole world, it wouldn't matter simply because WWX blindly gave his golden core to JC. You'll forgive me if I feel, from JC's pov, he has a lot of reasons to hate WWX. Eventually, he releases his martial brother and breaks down in tears. [1], Afraid his father will find out and dislike him even more, Jiang Cheng recruits his elder sister Jiang Yanli to find Wei Wuxian. It would be hard to not resent WWX after all that, and theres definitely some complex emotions between the two of them. [14], Although Jiang Cheng believes he really has met Baoshan Sanren and that his core has been restored, the matter is actually an elaborate plot constructed by Wei Wuxian. Wei Ying (, Wi Yng), courtesy name Wei Wuxian (, Wi Wxin) is the founder of Demonic Cultivation and a former disciple of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan. During the "Poisons" arc, Jiang Cheng is 17. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. [51], He learns of the golden core transfer after the Guanyin Temple incident, and they leave before he breaks down in tears. The drama version is "dumbed down" but it gives you a little more insight into the rest of the characters. [44], Jin Ling runs away from Lotus Pier to seek Wei Wuxian, and Jiang Cheng follows to seek his nephew. [50], Jiang Cheng appears near Gusu to save Jin Ling from a serpent-like creature, thereby encountering Wei Wuxian a second time before the Stone Castles. Fairy leads him to the Guanyin Temple, where he discovers Jin Ling, Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji, Lan Xichen, and Nie Huaisang all held captive by Su She and Jin Guangyao. Thanks for your reply and dont apologize, your English is perfect :). [44], Jiang Cheng clangs two swords together to overpower the sound of Jin Guangyao's guqin. When Jiang Cheng leaves to hunt Wen Ning, Jin Ling frees Wei Wuxian[35] and flees before his uncle's return. So at the end, JC relinquished his "old friend" and even his character song says "Zidian has no emotions, it can't understand me. JC still helped WWX by faking the fight to let him defect. All things said though, yea Ill just have to make do. Some of it, like the Wen's attacking really wasn't anyone fault at all. You see the piece come loose. Both JC and JYL love WWX deeply. He also hates why Wei Wuxian has come back. Wen Ning serves as a representation of a force of good in life, and in death became a puppet to a friend & master who abused his reanimated body. Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng returned to the Jiang family, and Jiang Fengmian and a few juniors were preparing to eat. He is the only son of Cangse Sanren and Wei Changze. It must've been suicide. Besides I don't know what to think about this falling scene. Web Series As you all know Madame yu is the former Matriarch of Yungmeng Jiang and the wife of Jiang Fengmian and mother to Jiang Cheng, Jiang Yangli and the adopted mother to Wei Wuxian. Like I was prepared to be in pain. [10], Once Wang Lingjiao requests that Yu Ziyuan sever Wei Wuxian's right hand, Jiang Cheng breaks free and begs his mother not to agree. [13], After the death of Jin Guangyao, Jiang Cheng takes Zidian to Golden Carp Tower to ensure that Jin Ling will inherit the position as clan leader of the Lanling Jin Clan. [6], At the training, Jiang Cheng warns Wei Wuxian not to start trouble after noticing that the dangerous Wen Zhuliu guards their pompous leader, Wen Chao. For the same reason, he takes a sword cut for WWX, brings him back his dizi, and chooses to let WWX walk away and not stop him or burden him with the knowledge that the reason he lost his core was to save WWX in the first place. Jin Ling had begun to suspect years ago that there were parts of his family history that had been crossed out; long streaks of black where Wei Wuxian had been. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} [10][11], Jiang Cheng is injured when Wen Zhuliu intervenes, and Wang Lingjiao sends off a signal for the Qishan Wen Clan to attack. Web Series Status She died for this dude and you're leading a siege against him? To their surprise, they discover that Wen Chao has fled and that most of the Wen cultivators have already been killed, including Wang Lingjiao. In my interpretation, Wei Ying realised that if he didn't let him go, Lan Zhan would fall as well so with all his strength he threw Lan Zhan's arm up and let himself fall to save him. I was under the impression that Wei Wuxian never really blame Jiang Wanjin for anything he did to him specifically, but he was enraged when the other talk bad about the Wens he was protecting or Lan WangJi. Novel Episode 2Episode 3 (MDZS Q) Jiang Cheng walked up and started stabbing the rocks that were beneath Lan Zhan. It makes me think that he wanted to die and to stay dead. ", So, he isn't enemies with him, that is for sure, yet they both need time to put the name of their current relationship. ive even had a theory of my own from the anime series and such. [36], When Qin Su kills herself in the secret treasure room of Golden Carp Tower, Jiang Cheng angrily demands an explanation. He is infuriated when Lan Wangji destroys them and further infuriated when he encounters Wei Wuxian resurrected in the body of Mo Xuanyu, as Wei Wuxian has both accidentally reprimanded Jin Ling for not having a mother and used demonic cultivation. A subreddit dedicated to fans, by fans, of all versions and adaptations of Mo Dao Zu Shi! JC has a lot to process, a lot to swallow. More helpful answer: From JC's POV, WWX did a lot to personally betray him: his actions stirred the wrath of the Wen Sect leading to the death of his parents and Sect. Lan Wangji said that he knew that Wei Wuxian didn't get killed by his own ghost army and asked Wei Wuxian how did he die. Yunmeng Jiang (Chapter 59)And protecting the Wen Remnants wasn't anything difficult, Nie Mingjue and Lan Xichen asked about the debt and Jiang Wanyin just had to tell about Wen Qing and Wen Ning risking their lives to save them, (since Nie Mingjue original words were over Wen Qing's inaction, when she in fact took action when she saved the two, that was treason against her sect, had nmj and lxc known about the treason and that her branch was innocent, they would have definitely stepped in) Its highlighted with Jin Guangshan fanning his jealousy issues, he didn't want to speak up, rather than a political issue, the sects at the time are envious that he has Wei Wuxian, a powerful necromancer in his sect, meaning they do have power. Bichen was strong enough to carry both of them, but I guess they couldn't exactly show the ghost/corpse backfire on Chinese TV. WWX lost control of his anger and killed JZX. This then proceeded to be the only time they talked about their feelings lmao sure maybe they wont talk about the sacrifices theyve made for the other person, thats consistent with their characters, but really? Because he's his brother and he KNOWS his brother. I wish they had more scenes where LZ and WWX talked their feelings out before they got together. But I think his second chance to cultivate a new golden core is much better anyway and he was able to find his cultivation partner because of the soul transfer ritual.