I ofcourse discovered the cdrama Word of Honor because I saw so many on my Twitter timeline gushing about it. I was completely hooked within just a couple episodes, and decided to read the novel as well. I’ve heard so much about the author Priest but having never read any of her works and only seen one other adaptation of hers, I was very excited to dive into this one.

I’ve heard quite a few people mention that Tian Ya Ke is an older and not very popular work of hers, but I think I really liked that it was straightforward and relatively simpler. The characters of Zhou Zi Shu and Wen Kexing are very memorable and I loved how the author starts them off being flawed and having done regrettable things in the past, but trying to be better. The banter between them is super fun, the relationship development is slow and sweet and I also adored their found family bond with Zhang Chengling and Gu Xiang. I ofcourse kept picturing the actors while reading, as well as recollecting some of the cool action sequences, which made for a very fun reading experience. There were some twists which I did not see coming at all and considering how emotional I felt while reading, I’ll probably be a sobbing mess if they happen in the show.

In the end, this was a cool wuxia adventure but I definitely loved it more because of the wonderful characters. The translation on novelupdates was also extremely well done and I could follow along very easily. Now I just want to enjoy the drama and see all my favorite scenes on the screen, but the episode schedule is horrible and I hate waiting for every episode. Thankfully, it’s all worth the wait. ( )