I understand that many viewers allow their emotions to dictate their judgment, and may curse Tang Ruoxuan for her ruthlessness.
However, I must say that none of this was what Tang Ruoxuan wished for. If it weren't for Xiao Ting's dehumanization, his killing of her entire family, and her master, how could she have retaliated with such cruel and decisive means?
It is painful for a father to lose his child, but it is even more painful for a mother!
I admit Tang Ruoxuan has many flaws, but she is sincere to her friends, devoted and considerate to her lover, filial to her parents and elders, and steadfast in her adherence to righteous principles. Her moral compass is true. In matters of great right and wrong, she remains true to her convictions. She would rather perish than allow the man she loves to endanger the martial world and harm innocent people.
For this chivalrous spirit alone, she deserves King Abhiraja!
You killed my entire clan, and I destroyed your whole family. I ship this ruthless couple first!
Fans and viewers read Jiang Ling's character analysis, and their hearts were filled with emotion.
"Tang Ruoxuan is worthy of the title 'heroine'!"
"The greatest chivalry is for the nation and its people. Tang Ruoxuan sacrificed herself and her child, dragging Xiao Ting to hell, all for the sake of righteousness and to bring peace to the world. This is true chivalry."
"If King Abhiraja Xiao Ting is the most handsome and charming villain in history, then Tang Ruoxuan can definitely be considered the most morally upright heroine in history!"
"Good and evil are irreconcilable. Even if Xiao Ting were willing to give up his power and live in seclusion, those so-called righteous individuals would not let him, the great demon, go. And although Tang Ruoxuan loved Xiao Ting deeply, if she were to ignore her parents' hatred and delude herself into thinking her parents in the afterlife would want her to be happy and forgive him, then during the Qingming Festival tomb sweeping, the coffins of her parents and master would surely not be able to hold them down!"
"After watching the finale, I truly felt sorry for Tang Ruoxuan. She clearly had such a happy and fulfilling family. It was the male lead who destroyed everything for the Heavenly Sword. In the end, she had to pay such a tragic price for revenge. What kind of karma did Tang Ruoxuan accumulate in her past life to encounter such a terrifying man as Xiao Ting?"
"Yet, despite being such a pitiable heroine, some people still curse her. Just now, in another comment section, I saw a group of brainless individuals scolding the heroine for being too cruel, saying she could be so ruthless to a handsome man like the Cult Leader. Truly, the most poisonous heart belongs to a woman. I was shocked. I never imagined someone could say such twisted things!"
"I admit Xiao Ting is very handsome, perhaps even the most handsome villain I've ever seen in years of watching dramas. But no matter how handsome he is, it doesn't change the fact that he's a bloodthirsty demon. He killed so many of the heroine's relatives and friends, shouldn't the heroine seek revenge?"
"If I were in Tang Ruoxuan's shoes, and saw my lover kill my parents, master, and friends, I would also kill him without hesitation. Because family and friendship are equally important to me. I could not disregard these innocent, tragically deceased loved ones for the sake of so-called love."
"While it's true that judgment often follows appearance, it shouldn't be so twisted to the point of being unable to distinguish between right and wrong. Such a love-addled mindset with distorted values is truly terrifying!"
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Jiang Ling scrolled through the fans' and viewers' comments page by page, feeling very gratified.
She had initially been worried that after the finale aired, Tang Ruoxuan would be cursed to death by the audience and fans who loved King Abhiraja, just like in her previous life.
Now, it seemed her worries were unfounded.
Society, after all, was still dominated by people with normal minds.