#dan yin

[terapsina]

Reasons to watch Love Between Fairy and Devil.

A Chinese fantasy romantic drama with a dash of comedy in the beginning and a huge wallop of angst in the second half.

One, the romance.

(take careful note of this gesture, please, it will break your hearts in the future)

Okay, so this is honestly one of the best told love stories I've watched in recent memory. And that is honestly very impressive when you consider how very easy it is to mess up this kind of love story.

She's Xiao Lanhua (or 'Little Orchid Fairy'), bright and innocent and kind. And in the beginning more than a bit naive and foolish. A fairy who is looked down on because of her damaged immortal root, who bends under the pressure of the bullying she's always known from the other fairies. Lonely in her home of Arbiter Hall where she looks after the destiny books alone by herself because her shifu left to wander the mortal realms.

He's Dongfang Qingcang. The Moon Supreme, the leader of the Moon Tribe who has been imprisoned following the last war between his people and the Heavenly Realm 30'000 years ago. He's cold and unfeeling and quite literally heartless (this involves fantasy reasons and some pretty horrible childhood trauma that gets slowly unraveled through the story).

And in the beginning the only reason he doesn't kill her as soon as he's free is that there's an accidental curse that ties his life to hers. If she dies so does he. If she's cut, so is he. And whatever emotion she feels, he will feel too. Whatever order she gives, he must follow. And sometimes, under certain conditions, they switch bodies.

(the actors have great fun with it, warning of huge amounts of second-hand embarrassment in two out of 36 episodes, I nearly died, it was worth it)

He keeps her safe because he has no choice.

And the thing is that he doesn't actually ever try to seduce her. The normal formula of this kind of story is 'he lies, seduces her, then falls in love, but still breaks her heart, she forgives him' right? This show though? It plays with the formula, yeah, but it twists it in a very interesting (in my opinion) way.

There's a misunderstanding between them. And here's some of the comedy of the show. She thinks he's fallen in love with her and she's trying to gently let him down. Meanwhile he's not actually pretending that he's in love with her, he's just not telling her exactly why he can't let her out of his sight.

And the development in both their characters is incredibly detailed and intricate. They both grow immensely through the story. As Dongfang Qingcang first experiences emotions through her and then as his own emotions begin to wake up following that. As Xiao Lanhua starts out wanting to return to her normal life and then falls in love not only with him but also his land and his people.

They're very Hades and Persephone (minor kidnappings including). And very Romeo and Juliet (though more mature about it, she isn't actually willing to compromise her own morality just because she's fallen in love with him).

And their love story isn't at all rushed. It takes nearly three quarters of the story for them both to fall in love, it is gradual and believable and mutual. And then once they have fallen in love despite the fact that there are all kinds of very familiar angsty plots thrown at them, none of them get dragged out to annoying lengths and many of them get resolved in very refreshing ways.

(angst, there will be such big whallops of angst, my friends)

But the romance is not the ONLY thing this show has going for it. It is what changes the fate of all three realms, yes, but there are other relationships that deserve to be mentioned.

And other characters, because this is actually a pretty beautifully built ensemble show.

One character is Dongfang Qingcang's brother Xun Feng, the character that in a different show would be the malicious underhanded brother who wants to steal his brother's throne and cares only of power.

Here though, after an old secret is revealed and he finds out the truth behind the reason (a good one) he's hated his brother for thousands of years his wish to rebuild his relationship with his brother is genuine. And though there are things he does after that which could have been because of cruelty in a different show, here they are simply misguided.

(there are lots of awkward Dongfang Qingcang trying to show affection for the first time since childhood scenes, they're adorable, and hilarious)

Then there's the false friendship between Xiao Lanhua and Jie Li which slowly develops into a real one through the power of Xiao Lanhua being simply too stubborn and too good and too genuine for Jie Li to remain stone against.

(here portrayed scene of Jie Li flinching under horror that is Dongfang Qingcang doing his very best to make Xiao Lanhua as ugly and unattractive as possible)

Jie Li is an orphan of the Moon Tribe from Haishi City who has spent her entire life scrapping for survival by lying and cheating. Including by selling to Xiao Lanhua fake cures for her damaged immortal root.

Again, there are certain ways you'd expect her story to go. You'd be wrong.

And then the relationship between Dongfang Qingcang and his most loyal guard, the Black Dragon Shang Que.

(here shown the reaction to the miracle of his lord patting his brother on the shoulder).

Poor dragon needs to deal with a lot and deserves a raise. He's also just as dumb as the rest of them. And FYI falls in love with Jie Li.

And then of course is the very healthy way this show portrays unrequited love too.

There are two characters who this is shown through. One is fairy Dan Yin who is in love with the God of War Chang Heng and is introduced as a spoiled bully but very quickly is shown being capable of fairness and ultimately gets developed into a character that you want to see gaining happiness.

The other character is Chang Heng himself who is secretly in love with Xiao Lanhua (who actually does have a crush on him bourne from gratefulness and a little hero-worship at the start of the story), but he ultimately loses his chance through inaction and silence that he abandons too late. But I want to make clear that he is not an unlikable character. In a different show he would have been the other lead. Just... not in this one.

Anyway, the two characters experience unrequited affection and though both go through stages of denial and unwillingness to abandon hope, neither do either one of them ever turns into something despicable - and when the time where they must choose between selfishness that would hurt the ones they love, and selflessness that would save them comes around both do the right thing.

Which is something I found refreshing and a relief.

And this show has so many relationships that get fully developed and explored. Not simply between the main couple and those around them. But between the secondary characters themselves. Other than the relationships I've already mentioned, other ones that have their chance in the sun are Xiao Lanhua and Dan Yin, Dan Yin and Jie Li, Dongfang Qingcang and Chang Heng, Xun Feng and Xiao Lanhua. And more besides.

And then there's the villain of the story who is both monstrous and utterly unforgivable and yet also has a very sad story and motivations for what they do. I can't really say anything more though.

Basically I just really recommend this show to fans of fantasy and people with a weakness for a very compelling, well developed love story.

For those interested, the first five episodes are available to be watched free on the official streaming site here (at which point you can decide if it's worth subscribing for a single month to finish watching).

I think it's also going to be available on Netflix on September 18, 2022 update: September 9, 2022.

That's of course for the... official sites. There are of course other options available 🏴‍☠️.

P.S. I finished the entire show with all its 36 episodes in three days (despite it being my first time watching a live action Chinese TV series) am now going into withdrawal. Seriously, this show is SO GOOD, I PROMISE.

P.P.S. It's got a happy ending. I will not tell you anything other than that. But yes, it's got a happy ending.

#love between fairy and devil #xiao lanhua #xiao lan hua #dongfang qingcang #xun feng #jie li #shang que #dan yin #chang heng #terapsina rambles #can lan jue #苍兰诀 #tv rec #tv recs #otp: in thousands of identical orchids i will find you in an instant #terapsina's lbfad rambles #moon orchid

[crisdrawsandcries]

Nothing much, just thinking about Jieli y Danyin growing closer and catching up on the weekends and stuff.

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #苍兰诀 #lbfad #jie li #dan yin #my sisters

[xinyuehui]

I've had my fair share of despising these two at times, but any signs of sisterhood I'm weak 🥺

#苍兰诀 #love between fairy and devil #Cang Lan Jue #chinesemedia #asiandramasource #chineseartistsinc #dailyasiandramas #cdramanet #cdramaedit #cdramagifs #chinese drama #cdrama #caps #jie li #hong xiao #dan yin #wang yueyi #ep34 #danyin pinching jieli's little backwards pony tail🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💕 #one is spoilt the other one is ruthless to survive in the wild. i guess they arent evil they are just not written as perfect characters #and thats okay bc girls can be many different things most people are morally gray anyways it makes these characters feel real #why is this not coming up in the tags tumblr do you have a problem with sisterhood

[swiftletinthecloud]

I love how at the end, Love Between Fairy and Devil is a romantic love story between Xiao Lan Hua and Dong Fang Qing Cang, and that is big, but it also takes the time to remind everyone that while romantic love is important, all types of love can be good and life changing. Romantic love is not the only type of love out there, that platonic love and familial love are just as important to forge and keep. 

#liveblogging #xiao lan hua #dong fang qing cang #cdrama #love between fairy and devil #chang heng #dan yin #xun feng #shang que #jie li #rong hao #chi di nu zi

[ba0shanblack]

❗️Spoilers Lbfad Finale❗️

Oh my God Chang Heng & Dan Yin???? 😭What the heck? 🥺 They should have had their hopeful, lovely and loving ending 🥺 what was this pos "buddies" thing? Nah.

My girl Dan Yin is a fairy/warrior princess/ romantic yet badass...she's literally the best and she deserves all the happiness and romance. And Chang Heng? Bro I was rooting for him from the beginning & eventhough I hated watching Dan Yin's heart break (OK and I may have cursed him while doing so) I went on hoping he ll give them a chance.😔 I thought that since they went down to earth, things might change between them 😭 why not? Wtf?

I love angst ok, but this was properly cruel ❤️‍🩹

Ps. I hope I'm not alone in this and I also hope there are some fics with these two in ao3 because I can't take it otherwise.😔

*cries in the corner*

(I'll be as dramatic as I want OK?)

*goes on crying in the corner*

#love between fairy and devil #chang heng #lbfad spoilers #lbfad thoughts #lbfad #second couple syndrome #is always here for me #and real #clj #can lan jue #dong fang qing cang #xiao lan hua #dan yin #lbfad meta #c drama

[biwenqing]

okay........ dan yin’s ending is so good to me actually like i sorta wanted her to get the guy but am obsessed with her being like “do i like him or the position of god of war?” and choosing the latter. 

#dan yin may be the secondary character i am most obsessed with tbh... thinking about her a lot #YES FUCK IT UP DAN YIN #dan yin #clj #clj spoilers #a talks #a watches clj

[ladysunamireads]

Diplomatic Endeavors

Diplomatic Endeavors by RecklessNoona

Lord Yun Zhong drags his subordinates to the Silent Moon Palace to discuss something really, really important. Chaos ensues. What can I say? I love some crack.

Words: 2655, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 2 of Fairies, Devils and Happily Ever Afters

Fandoms: 苍兰诀 | Love Between Fairy and Devil (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Dongfang Xunfeng, Dongfang Qingcang, Xiao Lan Hua, Yun Zhong, Chang Heng, Shang Que, Dan Yin

Relationships: Dongfang Qingcang/Xiao Lan Hua, Dan Yin/Dongfang Xunfeng

Additional Tags: Humor, Comedy, Funny, Fluff and Crack, This Is STUPID, This Is Not Going To Go The Way You Think

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45160126

#AO3 Feed #FanFiction #AO3 Canglan #♥ #Canglan #Dongfang Qingcang #Xiao Lan Hua #Dongfang Xunfeng #Yun Zhong #Dan Yin #LBFaD #⚤ #✨ #R:T #Crossover #Royalty AU #Fluff #A:RecklessNoona

[kat-aa]

Dan: Phil Trash #1, literally, knows everything about him, can wax poetic for hours, probably.

Phil: no thoughts, head empty. doesn’t know Dan’s quote, doesn’t know Dan’s green room request. just happy to be involved. 😀

#and 👏that👏is👏why👏they👏work #yapper and yappee #yin and yang #DAN AND PHIL

[bluepapermints]

High Elder of the Luofu, Imbibitor Lunae .

...Green Zhongli---((okno

Don't wake me till patch 1.3, I am beat.

Plz do not repost without permission.

Don't use for AI or yer a dung bettle.

Reblogs are madly welcome, thanks!

My amazingly still alive but barely Twitter

My Instagram

#imbibitor lunae #IL #Dan Feng #yin yue jun #Honkai star rail #HSR #His costume invokes a lot of hitherto unknown armpit fetish... #dan heng

[yintsukareta]

TW// SH, mentions of suicide attempt, blood, topics relating to it, ummm yeah so like maybe this is a vent but like shhhhh

It had all become too much to bear. (name) was tired. They'd ask themselves time and time again why exactly they hadn't continued with an attempt from months ago.

They knew it would be better. It would be much easier to just disappear. To be done with everything, and to just be buried 6 feet under the ground.

They took out a blade from the nearest sharp thing. A pencil sharpener. They took a bit of time to unscrew the nail on it before freeing the blade from the plastic.

(name) stared at it. It was sharp. Sharp enough to cut through the worthless skin of theirs. They took it and they pointed it at their wrist.

Cut

Cut.

Cut.

Their blood trickling to the surface of each cut. Their mind's thoughts filled with how much they deserved this. How they deserved each scar, each bruise, each little bad thing.

The door opened, letting in the light from the hallway into the room. "(Name)?" A familiar voice called.

Their thoughts dissipate in only seconds as they heard it. The door's light shining exactly on them, and the blade in their hands.

His eyes widen at the sight, before he quickly rushed to your side, taking the blade out of your hands and into his pocket.

He examined the cuts, before he looked up at (name) in a pleading way. His eyes feeling hurt that he wasn't there to bear it with his love.

They only turned away from him, feeling guilty about this. They felt guiltier than they did earlier. And it didn't help that he looked hurt. It only made them feel like they deserved these scars even more.

He quickly and silently finds a first aid kit, returning to (name), who was now sitting on the bed, looking as depressed as ever.

He took some bandages, wrapping it around their arm. After he was done, he put the bandages back, before quickly hugging them.

"Please.. Love, don't do this to yourself." He said, one arm holding their head, the other rubbing their back. "If there's anything.. Anything, at all on your mind. You can always tell it to me."

(name) felt tears forming in their eyes as they blinked, trying to keep them from rolling down their cheeks.

"If you can't tell me in person. Then you can write it to me." He said, still holding them tight in his arms. "If you don't want to tell it to me at all, then that's fine. Just please.."

He looked them in the eyes, his hands now holding (name)'s tear stained cheeks. "Don't do this to yourself.."

(name) couldn't help the sniffles and sobs that escaped from their mouth as they cried more.

He pulled them swiftly into another hug, rubbing their back once more.

"There there.. Let it all out. It'll be okay." He whispered, his voice calming and full of care.

It would be a lie if (name) said they didn't feel calmer. And they thanked the heavens that they had a caring partner like this.

#yin writes shit #no wayy this bitch writes after 5 years?!??!?!? #anyways im gonna cry cause this wont actually happen to me haHaha..... sobs #honkai star rail #hsr x reader #honkai star rail x reader #genshin impact x reader #genshin x reader #genshin comfort #honkai star rail comfort #hsr comfort #gepard x reader #jing yuan x reader #blade x reader #dan heng x reader #welt x reader #ayato x reader #thoma x reader #al haitham x reader #diluc x reader

[yonpote]

heres the cards im gonna do for the dnp tarot thing! this was 2017 readings for the future

#dan and phil #myclips #phan #dnptarot #amazingphil #daniel howell #yes i had to edit a sticker there so it wouldnt get flagged as mature #its nicki minajs anaconda photo w dans face on it #anyway THE FACT THAT THEY BOTH GOT CARDS REPRESENTING DIFF TYPES OF CREATIVITY #personally as a genderfuck i dont read feminine and masculine as literal but more like yin and yang #and idk the fact that they both got what energy theyre gonna channel into projects in the future is so cool #phil is a psychic prove me wrong #softlaunch #<- cuz 2017 rebranding and stuff

[danhengposting]

he went from 😐✌️ to 😊✌️

#yin yue jun #imbibitor lunae #hsr leaks #dan heng #hsr #honkai star rail #i only have innocent thoughts about his fingers #obviously #in my defense he did NOT have to thrust them up that hard #anyw #water dragon very pretty i want to hug him

[crisdrawsandcries]

Once more because I’m still in love with the Lucheng city arc 🌸

#love between fairy and devil #cang lan jue #苍兰诀 #lbfad #xiao lan hua #dongfang qingcang #shang que #artists on tumblr #jie li #xiao run #chang heng #dan yin #qu shui

[danhoemei]

gay stories really be like. ah this one person showed me true kindness I am going to bleed through my heart and patch it up with that person's image

#dan cherry magic #danshushmei #cherry magic #hualian #bingqiu #moshang #yin hanjiang #xiyuan

[movielosophy]

Eternal Brotherhood | How to apologize to Xiao Ning?

#a xiu you're such a mood #This show has me under its spell #eternal brotherhood #紫川·光明三杰 #cdrama #yang xu wen #always good playing a fool #character: zichuan xiu #zhang mingen #character: si yilin #cai zuo yin #joyin cai #character: ka dan #mood

[jiangwanyinscatmom]

Omg how do you feel about Dan heng? he's my favourite character but the lore around him is so confusing, I just hope he finds happiness in his new life.

Hi there, Anon!

Dan Heng is my favorite along with Kafka. I also like that the writers were able to lean more into cultivation lore and how the incarnation of Dan Heng specifically is very Dharmic in life philosophy.

He does accept the consequences of what his previous life wrought, but it doesn't mean he himself holds those same emotional connections to the people Dan Feng did. He makes it very apparent that while Dan Heng understands those consequences, his life and friends are with the Astral Express crew and the ones that are his friends in that life. What Dan Feng's duties for punishment are one thing he needs to serve, Dan Heng can continue his life and choose something else after it's served.

From a personal interpretation I got, he also doesn't seem to like Dan Feng as a person. Which interestingly leans very deeply into Daoist Buddhist beliefs. Dan Feng had been wretchedly arrogant in his own power and choices. And framed as Dan Heng's own personal demon to overcome. This also bleeds into his own worry of his friends being a direct target by Blade, who is still caught up in the hate garnered by choices made with Dan Feng. Dan Heng is able to make peace with Dan Feng literally in his own promotional material as Imbibitor Lunae. And was able to have his own worries of being revealed as a Vidiyadra certainly a very non-issue to the others of the Astral Express.

Dan Feng's home and life may have been with the Loufu, but Dan Heng's lies with other people and ambition. A lesson that I think is what haunts Blade and Jing Yuan (Who is trying to move on and realizes that life changes and needs to be accepted when it does).

#honkai star rail #dan heng #dan feng #astral express crew #there is also more to say how Dan Heng and Blade are extreme opposites now #and the contrast of direct Yin and Yang in all meanings of it #but not in the shipping sense at least when it involves the incarnation of Dan Heng