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I saw someone mention the living dead, and my brain IMMEDIATELY went to the walking dead. Now I think there should be fics where Wen Ning ends up in different Zombie apocalypse franchises because, as a fierce corpse, I don't think the Zombies would go after him. He could get supplies and search for survivors.

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It always pisses me off when people use WWX & JC being "just" martial brothers as a way to say they don't care for eachother, or that WWX only gave him his core out of obligation. If that was the case, then why did JC divert the attention of the Wen to save WWX's life knowing that it would probably cost him his own life?

Also people calling WWX a "servant" when he's the head disciple, which is technically one step below the Jiang family just very much not the western idea of what a servant is. Like he's not the equivalent of a maid ffs, none of the disciples are. If they didn't do inheritance by family then traditionally the sect leader title would have gone to WWX as the head disciple! If JC died while WWX was still the head disciple then WWX would have likely been the first choice for sect leader!

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Shen Yuan being compared to Helen Of Troy, makes my belief that an identity reveal would go horribly wrong stronger.

Why? SY being revealed would lead to war.

It ignites fears that people could one day have their body stolen and someone else take their place. It brews paranoia and distrust of the demon because how could they not know, how could their emperor not know, his married to the body snatcher.

Tensions build up, and the barely established peace deteriorates fast. Everything reaches a boiling point when Cang Qiong requests for the return of Shen Qingqiu's body so they can put him to rest. Which, of course, would mean Shen Yuan's death. Luo Binghe, of course, refuses, and that's when all hell breaks loose.

Luo Binghe and Shen Yuan's relationship would also not survive. They're both put in this "damned if they do or damned if they don't" type of scenario. LBH either damages relations with the cultivators and humans by lying and saying he knew all along, or he damages himself politically by saying the truth that he didn't infront of his subjects. While SY comes off as shady no matter if he fully explains or not. He would be distrusted either because he held back information or because his connected to some unknown entity completely alien to them all.

The war starts in part because LBH double downs in his denial of the truth, as it hasn't fully sank in yet. The truth that his married to a stranger that he knows nothing about. That their entire relationship is based not only on a lie but on the whims and manipulations of a much grander foreign entity. Not to mention that people's distrust in SY damages the trust his subjects and allies have in him the longer the war continues. The longer he continues to hold on to an imposter wearing his shizun's body.

With no Xin Mo, a war with a united cultivation world lead by an angry and grieving Yue Qingyuan, and slowly losing his people's trust, it's only a matter of time until LBH's relationship with SY completely breaksdown.

So yeah, Shen Yuan being compared to Helen is fitting. They both lead those around them to war and ruin.

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What is it with Danmei fandoms to believe that popular fanon is canon and then get angry about it and to top it off call people who point out the canon delusional?

Most arguments I see are usually just that. Someone getting angry at a fanon and then calling everyone delusional. Because no, WWX and JC are not brothers. And no, SY was not terminally or chronically ill. And many more examples.

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people need to chill out on multishippers. These are fictional characters, literally who gives a fuck who people are shipping as long as it’s not weird like p-dophilia or smth

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Every MXTX fandom always claims that they are a fandom free from any discourse. Yet at the same time the fans who like SJ, JC and MQ get treated like they committed a crime punishable by death.

Yeah sure, absolutely no discourse... 🙄

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So many of the post are weird. Why are yall adding things thats not even in the book and then getting mad with those idea that you added yourself? Yall getting mad for nothing

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I saw a post recently about someone being angry about people defending Shen Jiu while also criticizing Luo Binghe. Then, went on to say LBH had it worse, and he only took out his trauma on one person (his abuser). Neither of these things are true.

Unlike LBH, SJ had no mother and grew up in the streets as a slave when he was far younger than LBH was. Then, he was horrifficly abused by his master when he was sold at 12 until he was 15/16. Afterward, he had his cultivation forever ruined by someone he thought of as his teacher. Then, he was taken into another toxic situation where he didn't trust anyone, no one trusted him either, and that any act of kindness backfires and makes his situation worse.

Luo Binghe always had some form of support, Shen Jiu never did (not even YQY because there was no trust between them, and all he ever did was make things unintentionally worse).

I'm not saying that SJ was a good person or that any of his abuse was justified, because he isn't and it wasn't. But let's not pretend that LBH didn't become a far worse person than his abuser.

LBH took out his trauma on the entire world, not just SJ. He burnt down Cang Qiong to the ground, killing the peak lords, and who knows how many disciples (many of which were children, let's not forget). He merged two separate worlds with two very different cultures and environments together. Who knows how much history or culture was lost. Who knows how many ecosystems were devastated, or how many species of plants/animals went extinct because of it. Who knows how many innocent people died in either the crossfire of LBH's warmongering or the merging of the realms.

Not to mention that Luo Binghe is a r*pist.

If you're angry about people whitewashing Shen Jiu, that's fine, but don't be a hypocrite by turning around and doing the same with Luo Binghe.

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This is just an opinion.

I’m sorry, but I can’t support a protagonist like Shen Yuan if he can’t respect the body of the person he’s taken over. The transmigration trope in many of these novels often leads to the erasure of the original soul, which makes me feel sad for them. While I understand why many fans like his character, I can’t root for him anymore. There’s a sort of horror in knowing that he and the rest of the readers pushed for such a bleak ending for Shen Jiu. An omnipotent being forces him to be a scum villain, and the person who condemned him has now taken over his body, his name, and married his abuser, his torturer. Imagine how horrified he’d be to learn he’s married to his own disciple—it’s disgusting. Someone who is just like all the men in his life takes away his autonomy and the name he earned; Shen Qingqiu is literally ripped away from him.

I remember someone mentioning that Shen Jiu follows the formula of MXTX's shou protagonists, and they’re right. The only difference is that he’s not allowed to gain a second chance. When Wei Wuxian tried to save the Wens, it cost him everything, similar to how Shen Jiu’s attempt to save his martial brother set off a domino effect of tragedy.

There’s a difference between Shen Jiu and Shen Yuan. Unlike Shen Yuan, whose path is clear and predictable, Shen Jiu’s very rare but kind actions often lead to dire consequences. Each time he tries to do something good, the world retaliates harshly. That’s why I like Shen Jiu more. I don’t mind a character’s misdeeds if they reveal something profound about them. Shen Jiu’s attempts to do good, even when they backfire, show his sincerity. Shen Yuan’s choices, on the other hand, seem easy and don’t require much moral struggle.

What saddens me is that a rich, lazy millennial is thrust into the body of a traumatized orphan and somehow gets the happy ending. Even if he didn’t ask for it, there’s a moral duty to respect the original character he's inhabited now because without Shen Jiu’s body, Shen Yuan would have no purpose is that even a lie because what goals or aspirations did he even have? We truly have nilch to go off what he's like without he's online persona but frankly he's a bad person to me if he harasses an author and makes no effort to even get himself to express his emotions especially his apathy like the fuck bro what going on here bro?? How do you just not give a shit about anything besides your beloved LBG like he's cuckoo up in the head like a few bolts and screws were lost in the making of his birth.

It actually made me mad, to be honest. I wish the author had never created Shen Jiu as a character because it spoiled my enjoyment of the book that I took as fun entertainment. SVSSS was the first transmigration story I read that gave the original soul such an important role. Other stories often use these bodies as self-insert devices, but knowing Shen Jiu is an actual character made me see him differently.

I also find it unsettling that Shen Yuan has to live as another person for the rest of his life. Sometimes, silence speaks louder than words. If the author isn’t going to do an identity reveal in an MXTX story, what does that say about Shen Yuan’s relationship with everyone else and the ML included? Wouldn’t everything fall apart? Doesn't that mean something is off lol???

This omission to me kinda undermines the foundation of his relationships, especially with the main love interest. Living a lie means that Shen Yuan’s connections are based on a false premise. If those around him, including the main love interest, don’t know who he truly is, their interactions and feelings might be based on their own misconceptions. In essence, the story hinges on Shen Jiu because his life and identity are the foundation upon which Shen Yuan builds his new existence and I find SY careless and disregard of that to be unappealing for a protagonist to follow .

I can see how the System's role in "SVSSS" can be interpreted as a form of horror, especially considering the implications for Shen Jiu. Here's an expanded take on your guys idea a theory of sorts:

The System's reasoning for booting Shen Jiu out and replacing him with Shen Yuan could be seen as a chillingly calculated move. Shen Jiu’s unwillingness to follow the predetermined outline and his resistance to the System's goals could have led to his removal. The System’s primary objective seems to be the satisfaction and happiness of Luo Binghe, the protagonist. Given the tragic nature of "PIDW" (Proud Immortal Demon Way), the System might have sought a more compliant individual to ensure a more favorable outcome for Luo Binghe.

If the protagonist, Luo Binghe, obsessively desires companionship and affection from Shen Qingqiu, and the original Shen Jiu isn't reciprocating, the System might decide to alter the course of the world. This new beginning involves replacing Shen Jiu with someone who not only understands the narrative but is also deeply invested in Luo Binghe's happiness—someone like Shen Yuan. As a form of punishment for Shen Jiu’s disobedience, the System forces him to take a backseat, helplessly watching as events unfold with Shen Yuan in control of his body.

This scenario adds a layer of horror, as it portrays the System as an omnipotent force capable of rewriting lives and fates to suit its goals. Shen Jiu’s autonomy is completely stripped away, and he’s forced to witness his own life being manipulated and his identity being overridden. By replacing Shen Jiu with Shen Yuan, the System ensures that Luo Binghe’s desires are met, but at the cost of Shen Jiu’s existence.

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[danmeiconfession]

Is it just me, or does Nymphology by Melanie Martinez fit Shen Jiu/OG Shen Qingqiu so well?

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Meatbun writes the best smut from all the danmei writers

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Everyone who claims that XL can not be a sub and bottoms or that he can not be feminine, because "he is the strongest martial god!!!!" really needs to check their bigotry. Because they are clearly in the believe that being these things must be something degrading and something only weak people can be.

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It is so weird and sad how little fandom content there is for yuwu, when 2ha is so popular and they both play in the same universe

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In so many Danmei fandoms the fans of the canon ship, who do not ship anything else, tend to be the most awful bullies. Especially when other fans ship something involving a character of the canon ship. I have seen full on death threats being sent to other shippers...

Makes me actually just dislike the canon ships some times, when originally I had also liked them a lot...

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SVSSS arts Ru Ver. are fine, but why does the kiss scene look like another scene? LBH's face looks bad, and they put him on a tearful expression... it seems that they did not read the novel or did not understand, in this part Binghe has not begun to pretend to be pitiful and crying

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I've been thinking about greek mythology lately and realized that OG SQQ is kinda like the "Cassandra of Troy" of SVSSS.

Doomed by the narrative (or gods if you consider airplane as one since his the author) to never be believed, even when telling the truth or giving warnings (no one believed OG SQQ about SQH, just like no one listened to Cassandra's prophecies, which ultimately leads to everyone's downfall).

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I saw the Airplane's a dead man, once SJ finds out it on SIGHT confession.

personally, I think he'd understand Airplane wrote the novel - and his fate - for money. As a street kid turned slave and a man with fondness for many prostitutes I think he'd understand WHY Airplane did what he did. Especially considering there's no way Airplane thought anyone would actually have to LIVE through the story. I'm of the opinion that while he'd never be fond of or chose to be close to Airplane, Shen Jiu wouldn't ATTACK the other guy. And he'd also be curious about what was the original plans for the novel.

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