[14], Wen Ning aids Wei Wuxian's rescue of Jiang Cheng, taking both fugitives to hide with his sister Wen Qing in Yiling. [11], When Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian return that night, they find the entire clan massacred, including Jiang Fengmian and Yu Ziyuan. He uses Zidian in an attempt to expel Wei Wuxian's soul, though the technique fails because Wei Wuxian's soul has not actually possessed Mo Xuanyu's body. However, Jiang Cheng does come around and eventually the . He probably turned against himself with guilt by that point. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} If he thought Wei Wuxian was really still alive somewhere, there'd be no reason to believe his spirit would going around possessing people. He cares for Wei Ying genuinely if you guys read the novel. He offends his third prospective bride, Rong Yan, by telling her that she wears unsuitable colors and that her perfume is like a noxious poison. [14], Jiang Cheng becomes the leader of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan and begins recruiting disciples to join his clan and their rebellion against the Qishan Wen Clan. JC knows WWX would never, but the rest don't. [17], After Wei Wuxian's return, Jiang Cheng leads the war on the Jianglian front[18] before approaching Langya to aid Jin Guangshan. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works "Shush. He even asks Wei Wuxian about how he died. But I have noticed, neither in the donghua nor the novel was it ever confirmed that he died from the backfire of his army. And at the end of the novel, their still justalone. After JYL and Jin ZiXuan died, JC was no longer able to accept WWX and fully turned on him. [43] He forces Jiang Cheng to pull the sealed sword from its sheath and reveals that Wei Wuxian had given Jiang Cheng his Golden Core. Currently, the original novel by MXTX ( | M Xing Tng Xi) has been adapted into a donghua, manhua, audio drama and live action! Yes it also mentions that he was torn apart. I finished the novel because I wanted to know what happens (and because I want to see weiying and jiangcheng talk shit out WHICH THEY DONT OMFG GUYS PLS) but yea. The debt between Wei Wuxian and the Jiang Sect is wiped clean - this outstanding transaction of their relationship ended - everyone goes on their . Wang Lingjiao never pretended to be a good person. Some of it, like the Wen's attacking really wasn't anyone fault at all. And for wei we know for sure that they did hundreds of soul summonings after his death but never once did they get a response. In the end, Jiang Cheng stabs Wei Wuxian, Wei Wuxian summons Wen Ning to break Jiang Cheng's arm, and the two leave cursing each other. Jin guangyao was enjoying it now. He coordinates with Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji to retrieve the swords of those who had attended the Wen's training and carried Wei Wuxian's Suibian alongside his Sandu. [ I haven't read the novel but the English version is being released next month so I'll read it then ]. I didn't feel it was "bad writting" or disappointing. , Although Jiang Cheng always dislikes Wei Wuxian, he actually cares about Wei Wuxian very much. Can I not hate you?! And as a personal aside, it genuinely pisses me off that as lot of fans who don't like JC are very reductive of him. before (or even as he was) dying he destroyed the amulet. Its pretty clear that it was suicide. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} In the novel I was under the impression that he was in the purgatory, paying for what he did (or wandering as a broken soul because nobody give him a proper burial?). felt like hitting the hornets nest today OP? That is, ironically, what Madam Yu meant all this time but due to her own personal issues with JFM it gets lot in the bullshit. When Wei Wuxian died, it had only been nearly three months (Chapter 79) after Lan Wangji hid Wei Wuxian in the cave, fought 33 Lan sect elders and was subsequently punished severely. Am I not supposed to hate you? Agree with dearclover . Novel Clan Side notes : Idk why some of adaptation makes JC look like a bad person and WWX killer. Jing Chng jing river chng clear As Wei Wuxian gains enough mental strength to begin stopping the corpses, Jiang Yanli pushes him suddenly out of the way; taking a sword to the throat, she dies to save Wei Wuxian. Ive also read a lot of other Chinese novels with a similar premise and I can say that other authors have delved a lot into emotions and characters inner turmoil, unlike in MDZS the novel. Perhaps visiting each other, having get togethers with Jin Ling, or having good conversations at family events without bitting word fueled with regret, pain, or harmful intent. [4], Jiang Cheng participates in the investigation of the Waterborne Abyss in Caiyi Town. At Nightless City, JYL came to see him, thus putting herself in danger and shoving WWX out of the way and took a death blow for him. He also hates why Wei Wuxian has come back. The author gives the readers closure when we are told that Jiang Cheng did not disobey Wei Wuxian's order to stay put for the sake . ._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} He answersdoes it matter how I died etc..looking really sad as he said it. Web Series And if he did hear summons over the 13yrs and ignored it why did he answer this time? [46], When Jin Guangyao holds a guqin string to Jin Ling's throat to bargain his escape, Jiang Cheng begs to be taken hostage instead, but Jin Guangyao declines due to his injuries. He is struck once with the Discipline Whip on his chest, and Wen Zhuliu melts his Golden Core. [44], Jin Ling runs away from Lotus Pier to seek Wei Wuxian, and Jiang Cheng follows to seek his nephew. However, he happened upon Jiang Cheng violently whipping a demonic cultivator he had captured, and he was so scared that he fled. Wen Ning then appears with Suibian in his hands. 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. He was envious of WWX, and jealous of LWJ and the Wen remnants. Family [39], As more corpses approached, Jin Ling wished for Jiang Cheng to comfort him, but the closest Jiang Cheng came was giving his nephew Zidian, much like his mother had given it once to him. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He is the only son of Cangse Sanren and Wei Changze. Lan Zhang doesn't know how he died in the donghua. [21], Three days later, Jiang Cheng duels Wei Wuxian. But i agree he did not seem to want to live anymore after Jiang Yanli died, overwhelming him with grief. In what manner, i dont know. Absolutely. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Wei Ying states this repeatedly to.someone lol Soooo if he did indeed lose the will to live and took measures to ensure his death, or was just satisfied with being dead, how was he summoned back? It makes me think that he wanted to die and to stay dead. Animation By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Jiang Cheng runs up to him. I assume is to save time as it is not possible to cover the whole book in 35 episodes (including season 3, the final season). Too much pain, grief and heartache after so many years. As with any tragic hero, Ning's irreversible mistake is surrendering himself to the Jin Sect in an effort to help Wei Wuxian. She then sens the two away, while Jiang Cheng desperately struggles. He is Wuxian and this is his game. So he did not want to return to the living. S1, Ep1. He didnt realize how lan zhan felt or maybe he would have hung on. MXTX, can't you just throw me a bone here? As a skilled doctor, Wen Qing treats Jiang Cheng but requests that they leave quickly, lest she fall under suspicion. Weapon .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Talking about this we still have some problems yet to be solved. He himself, after all these years, didn't know what he want. [21], Jiang Cheng then visits Wei Wuxian at the Burial Mounds. WWX did a lot of things that JC rightly resents and feels betrayed/abandoned by him for. [19], Jiang Cheng's insecurities grow after the Sunshot Campaign, as people suggest that the Yunmeng Jiang Clan has only survived because of Wei Wuxian, rather than Jiang Cheng. "You are anxious. Yunmeng Jiang By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The caveat to that is, love is not enough to stay together or to get along. 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. 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. 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While he's waiting for Jiang Cheng, people from Qishan Wen Clan including Wen Chao found him. Wei Wuxian made a face in his direction. He insists that his father does not like him or think he will be a good clan leader. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Also I am not sure how "dead" Wei Wuxian was during those 13 years? 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. Do I deserve to be blinded by all your dazzling splendor?! Voice Actor (Chinese) The part where jin Guangyao captured them all and he was just confessing his love for lanzhan was cringey at best. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} [9], When Jiang Cheng reprimands Wei Wuxian for playing the hero by joining the fight to support Lan Wangji and Jin Zixuan, Jiang Fengmian rebukes his son. i feel like maybe he committed suicide (at least in the anime series) through destroying the tiger seal and that's what really killed him, and it completely ripped his body apart in the process, probably from the overwhelming wrath that the amulet sucked in. The same day, juniors from Gusu Lan Sect came to Mo residence to . Lan Zhang also said that he looked for clues in the Nightless City and found out that the zombies didn't actually backfire on him. [28], After Wei Wuxians death, Jiang Cheng develops a deep hatred of all who practice Demonic Cultivation. The Author knows that Jian Cheng will be detested. But i do agree that the author not giving us closure about Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian relationship was kind of disappointing. When Wei Wuxian (Xiao Zhan) is adopted by Jiang Fengmian (Lu Jiangmin), Jiang Cheng becomes Wei Wuxian's new brother. [1], As a child, Jiang Cheng has three puppies named "Jasmine," "Princess," and "Love. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works You can love someone that you can't stay in the same room with, too. Even during the period he was apparently hurting demonic cultivators, that desperation is born from love, need and longing, not hate. So at the end, JC relinquished his "old friend" and even his character song says "Zidian has no emotions, it can't understand me. But he could do nothing but listen. Mrs. Yu bound Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng with purple electricity, protecting them well, but she kept the last dignity of the . His escape, however, is interrupted by the arrival of the Fierce Corpse of Nie Mingjue. Guo Haoran (animation)Gao Shang (animation - child)Peng Yao (audio drama)Zhao Xiaojiang (audio drama - child)Wang Kai (web series) How did wei ying suddenly (and very timely too) lose control of wen ning, and how did wen Ning again went crazy when he went to plead guilty to the lanling jin sect (also, did him and his sister not think about that possibility?)? He runs out to distract them, and as a result, he is captured instead of Wei Wuxian. Both leave the duel cursing each other. Jiang Fengmian was also the father-in-law of Jin Zixuan and the maternal grandfather of Jin Ling. (Probably the price of destroying the Stygian Amulet). Theres really only one way wei wuxian would know why the soul summoning wasnt possible. Jin Ling runs away after a fight one morning, and by the time Jiang Cheng finds him, Jin Ling declines to tell his uncle that "Mo Xuanyu" has saved him from being eaten by the Stone Castles. What if he realised he was so alone and then comited suicide. Names Wei Wuxian brings Jiang Cheng to Yiling to meet Baoshan Sanren, ordering him to keep his blindfold on at all times and introduce himself as the son of Cangse Sanren. I think if theres anyone JC actually hates, its himself and that again is because of his parents. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. If Wei Wuxian regained consciousness he would need his presence more than anyone's else. They've both had to deal with losing literally everything with the added weight of their entire sects on their shoulders. [8], Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, remain trapped in the cave. [33] But when Jin Ling is nearly killed by the Heavenly Maiden, Jiang Cheng berates him for not calling for help. He follows his Wei Wuxian to the ancestral hall of their clan and confronts Wei Wuxian about his role in the deaths of Jiang Fengmian, Yu Ziyuan, and Jiang Yanli, as well as his relationship with Lan Wangji. [30], Jiang Cheng is shocked and enraged to discover that "Mo Xuanyu" has managed to summon Wen Ning. Even after he killed his brother in law, although he did not go to comfort him like JYL did, and he did agree to the anti-WWX alliance, he didn't attack WWX. 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. Unable to sleep their first night, Wei Wuxian slips away from the Cloud Recesses to purchase the renowned wine Emperor's Smile. Just before Nie Mingjue can kill him, however, Wen Ning leaps in between and takes te punch through his own chest, astonishing Jiang Cheng. I mean come on @author, imagine the pain you could have made us readers feel! Wei Ying also explained in the anime last episode S3 that even Madame Yu was strict, she never do anything that would harm WWX, same like how JC do to WWX. Ultimately, he kept his mouth shut, because his pride had finally become less important to him than WWX's feelings. After certain events, even though he did originally want to keep to hating Wei Wu Xian and blaming him for everything - when the big bad appeared and more things were revealed, Jiang Cheng tried to shift the blame to said villain. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. After finding everything out its clear he wouldnt have wanted to fight anymore because he had nothing left to fight for and he only ever fought for others anyway, never himself, yet everyone he knew or would fight for turned against him. Wen Qing poses as Baoshan Sanren, and Wen Ning assists his sister as she transfers Wei Wuxian's golden core into Jiang Cheng. 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As a child, Jiang Cheng has three puppies named "Jasmine," "Princess," and "Love." However, after Wei Wuxian is brought to live at Lotus Pier around age nine or ten, Jiang Cheng's puppies are sent . Not even lan zhan could reach his spirit. Confirmed xd. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Discussion Conference at Golden Carp Tower, More Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation Wiki. The Yunmeng Jiang Sect was obliterated. Read the topic about Jiang Cheng and Wei WuXian's relationship on MyAnimeList, and join in the discussion on the largest online anime and manga database in the world! [48], After the death of Su She renders Nie Mingjue even more dangerous, Jiang Cheng realizes that Wei Wuxian is the only one who can save them. After finding out that the reason WWX acted the way he did and the reason he continued with demonic cultivation even after losing control once is because he gave JC his golden core, a lot of WWX's earlier actions now look less like "WWX being an asshole for fun". [24], Jiang Cheng leads the clans against Wei Wuxian, blaming him for Jiang Yanli's death. He takes Jiang Cheng to a mountain and instructs him to follow a path up the mountain, where he will meet Baoshan Sanren. Though Sizhui states that no one taken in this manner ever leaves Lotus Pier,[29] the ubiquitous understanding among the cultivational world is that he tortures them half to death rather than killing them. The Author stated that Jiang Cheng and Wei WuXian's relationship is just friends, but for us they are more like siblings than friends. The aithorbdoes establish early on that WWX has a personality type where he doesn't really dwell on past struggles, sp it may be frustrating for the reader, but it's not necessarily inconsistent. I havent thought about that before and that kind of perspective is definitely consistent with his character! He uses his swimming skills to find a hole at the bottom of the pool that they can escape through and helps guide those who cannot swim out of the cave. Jiang Cheng then turns his wrath on Jin Ling, while Jin Guangyao tries and fails to pacify him. Two days later, Lan Wangji returns, explaining that the talismans summon evil, rather than oppose it. Jin Ling is now an orphan. Like Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji are the Twin Jades of Gusu, so they will be the Twin Prides of Yunmeng. Most of the fandom seems to be fine with everything I mentioned above and I wondered if I was going crazy lol. I'd have to argue that Jiang Wanyin know's it isn't Wei Wuxian's fault, even he knew the Wen's were going to come anyway, Cloud Recesses had been burned down, the war had been declared, "In his heart, Jiang Cheng knew clearly that back in the care of the Xuanwu of Slaughter at Dusk-Creek Mountain, even if Wei Wuxian hadn't saved Lan Wangji, the Wen Sect would have found some reason to come . When Jin Ling attempts to stay, Jiang Cheng throws him to the ground and runs back into the cave himself. [25] Accordingly, Jiang Cheng's and Jin Guangshan's clans fight the most in the battle,[26] during which cultivators also slaughter the the Qishan Wen Clan remnants under Wei Wuxian's protection. >!He felt completely betrayed that WWX left him to be with the Wen remnants. For Jiang Cheng is more difficult to know because we don't see his point of view that much, but it is obvious how heartbroken and betrayed he feel everytime his brother choose other people over him. 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. I think JC stabs the rock out of frustration, but it started to dislodge a piece. :(. Have you seen the manga or the cartoon? I threw myself into the bloodthirsty corpses to ended everything i have done". No. I feel like in simpler terms, he hates that he can't hate wwx, and he feels guilty that he can't love him either. Jing Wnyn wn night yn to chant [55], After the Guanyin Temple incident, Jiang Cheng reflects on how he once sacrificed himself for Wei Wuxian and also includes a heartfelt wish for his martial brother to live well. 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. He captures him and keeps Fairy close while he interrogates him. Plus if he really wanted him dead, he had the perfect opportunity while LWJ was holding him but he deliberately missed. WWX was in a bad metal state, and Jin Zixuan, a person he disliked and suspected of being in cahoots with the mob trying to kill him was advancing on him. three poisons; a Buddhist phrase for the root of all turmoil (greed, anger, ignorance) shngshu skilled practitioner And hes a clown I think one of the reasons he hates wwx that he always wanted to find someone to put all the blame and sadness on, JC can't hate WWX, even he himself said "shouldn't I hate you, can't I hate you?". 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. I think he probably hated WWX for a while, at the height of their enmity after JYL died. What i mean is that i am not sure how much "time" he have to deal with this guilt. Audio Drama Eventually, he releases his martial brother and breaks down in tears. First Lan zhan point out that the evidence at burial mounds didnt match up with the official story. This is what wei wuxian meant when he said a soul that no longer wants to be in this world. Snd Shngshu snd lit. But its not fairy tale love and theyre going to be tense with each other.