I think I also saw it in some fan theories, but I believe it makes a lot of sense JC just basically being mad jealous that his brother would first go to some shit hole and Gusu than to Yunmeng To all of that, WWX doesn't seem to be sorry or wanting to apologise to him and JC is putting all the fault for Jiang sect struggles on WWX. Once he is convinced they are telling the truth, he allowed them to speak to the rest of the cultivators present. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works [48], Before Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji elope, Jiang Cheng considers telling Wei Wuxian that he had gotten caught by the Wens to save him, but finds himself unable to speak the words. What if he realised he was so alone and then comited suicide. What i mean is that i am not sure how much "time" he have to deal with this guilt. He insists that his father does not like him or think he will be a good clan leader. Absolutely. [11], The returning Jiang Fengmian finds and releases them, unaware of the situation at Lotus Pier. WWX thinks if LWJ continues to hold on, they will both fall so he uses that moment to rip his arm out of LWJ's grip. After all, he is an uncle. Press J to jump to the feed. They've both had to deal with losing literally everything with the added weight of their entire sects on their shoulders. [1], Afraid his father will find out and dislike him even more, Jiang Cheng recruits his elder sister Jiang Yanli to find Wei Wuxian. 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. I actually have the same question as to how he died. @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} 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. Every time Fairy's growls grew in volume, Wei Wuxian clenched his eyes shut and hid further behind the second jade. Manhua Everyone is ultimately saved by the fierce corpses of the remnants of the Qishan Wen Clan killed during the First Siege. [21], Jiang Cheng then visits Wei Wuxian at the Burial Mounds. So the way he behaves at the end, saying "can't I hate you" and "why are you so awesome", etc is a direct result of (a) spending 13 years thinking WWX CHOSE to keep using demonic cultivation for fun and profit until it killed JZX, JYL, thousands of cultivators and then WWX himself, and trying to hate him for that, and (b) he thinks of the core transfer the way Wen Ning talks about it: as WWX being so superior to him and as proof that JC is a clown and worthless. You dont get to always hide behind anger and let the world burn around you, not employing a single moment of logic and faith. JC grew up 13-16 years resenting WWX. As Wei Wuxian waits on the foot of the mountain, he is ambushed by the Wen sect and stabbed through the chest by Wen Chao's sword. I need to know if they'll be okay! Finally, Jiang Cheng saw the lights of Lotus Pier. That was the assumption of the people, basically, a rumor so it is not something to be trusted. And to those who like Jiang Cheng I hope you . "Wei Wuxian, what are you trying to do?" "That's kind of you, Clan Leader Jin, but I won't sit. Why? [4], Jiang Cheng participates in the investigation of the Waterborne Abyss in Caiyi Town. Web Series Jiang Wanyin did not like to think about the nature of the two men's relationship, but he could not deny that nowadays Lan Wangji was the closest person to his former brother. They were like brothers before everything after all. 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. Jiang Cheng: the backstory. before (or even as he was) dying he destroyed the amulet. With his spiritual power sealed, Jiang Cheng holds forth Sandu and places himself in front of his nephew. One thing that did irk me was the scene when WWX was thinking about how he died and was getting really depressed. So I think he still loves WWX in the way that people love their siblings no matter what. [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. The truth is more like whole books being brought up from their hiding . Wang Lingjiao never pretended to be a good person. Jiang Cheng then turns his wrath on Jin Ling, while Jin Guangyao tries and fails to pacify him. 13.6K 731 7. [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. He is infuriated when Lan Wangji destroys them and further infuriated when he encounters Wei Wuxian resurrected in the body of Mo Xuanyu, as Wei Wuxian has both accidentally reprimanded Jin Ling for not having a mother and used demonic cultivation. Wei Wuxian has long ago internalized his own indebtedness to the Jiang family - in a temple during a rainstorm, he says to Jiang Cheng consider it repayment for everything I owe the Jiang Clan. , Although Jiang Cheng always dislikes Wei Wuxian, he actually cares about Wei Wuxian very much. On the other hand, JC struggled with always being compared to WWX by the cultivation community and his family. This can't wait, please solve it soon." Wei Wuxian says as he finally rises from his bow. jiangcheng, mdzs, weiying. [41], Later that evening, Jiang Cheng goes looking for Wei Wuxian and is disgusted to find him under a tree, caught in an embrace with Lan Wangji. Jiang Cheng ", So, he isn't enemies with him, that is for sure, yet they both need time to put the name of their current relationship. The Author knows that Jian Cheng will be detested. [52], The audio drama adds a scene of Jiang Cheng's infamous inability to connect with women. No resolution for WWX and JC. Why is it that now its like Im supposed to have wronged you?! 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He runs out to distract them, and as a result, he is captured instead of Wei Wuxian. Too much pain, grief and heartache after so many years. [9], Yu Ziyuan pulls Jiang Cheng over to her side and insists that Jiang Fengmian remember which boy is his son. [9], Jiang Cheng quickly realizes that Wang Lingjiao, the mistress of Wen Chao, has visited Lotus Pier for revenge against Wei Wuxian for his actions in the cave. Bichen was strong enough to carry both of them, but I guess they couldn't exactly show the ghost/corpse backfire on Chinese TV. 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But Wang Lingjiao gave out a signal that the Jiang family was afraid that they would be killed. Japan is dubbing it and they're a lot less censored in their anime content but other than the opening and ending and melodies I don't think they reanimated it to make it less censored. I don't know if you realized it or not but JC feelings are really complicated. 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But Ning knows no life nor undeath except to be at Wuxian's side. [4], Despite his lectures, Jiang Cheng carries Wei Wuxian after he was beaten as punishment, and expresses anger when Wei Wuxian is beaten so severely he needs several days to recover. Since Wei Wuxian's parents died, he grew up in Jiangjia, so he got to know Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli. Yunmeng Jiang When Jiang Cheng attempts to save Wei Wuxian, Jin Guangyao stabs him in the chest. IMO, he both hates and loves WWX, but ultimately probably loves him more than he hates him (when he's got a clear head). BUT it is mention in one of the versions, probably the animation. After 16 years later, Mo Xuanyu from Mo residence sacrifices himself and bring Wei Wuxian back to get revenge for him. Calm down. He then reveals that he has brought Wei Wuxian's flute Chenqing and tosses it to him. He also took Wei Wuxian under his care as his ward, raising him alongside his own children. [1], Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian both attend the Cloud Recesses to learn from Lan Qiren. MDZS Q 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. 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. Not even lan zhan could reach his spirit. For 16 years, he has never wanted Wei Wuxian to come back. Jiang Yanli ran all the way over to the battlefield (unarmed), and she was injured but nothing too serious, she told Wei Wuxian to stop fightingwhen a mob is around them who would definitely attack should that happen, but she was grieving and Wei Wuxian too wasn't in the right mindset, the moment he stopped someone immediately tried to kill him, she saw that and pushed him out of the way and was killed, and Jiang Cheng saw all of this happen, he has no reason to blame it on Wei Wuxian. And then JGY does it again at the temple and blames him for everything that happened to WWX (which is pretty inaccurate). I havent thought about that before and that kind of perspective is definitely consistent with his character! From Lan Zhan to his brother. When Jiang Cheng leaves to hunt Wen Ning, Jin Ling frees Wei Wuxian[35] and flees before his uncle's return. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Also, the part of the book that deal with the character backstory (the past) have the characters as teenagers, dealing with the power struggles of the cultivation word and the prospect of an impending war. He always expected WWX to come back which is why he never stopped searching. The drama version is "dumbed down" but it gives you a little more insight into the rest of the characters. However, Jin Guangshan suggests that Wei Wuxian has insulted Jiang Cheng, playing on Jiang Cheng's insecuritites. 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. [12], In the aftermath of the massacre, Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian find themselves fugitives as they travel to the Meishan Yu Clan to find Jiang Yanli. Jiang Cheng is unconcerned with dark technique so long as the user kills their shared enemies. theres many theories. [13], Jiang Cheng is taken back to the Lotus Pier, where Wen Chao has him tortured and beaten. In retribution, Jin Guangyao reminds Jiang Cheng just how easily he had allowed his jealousy and pride to keep him from protecting Wei Wuxian. However, Jiang Cheng does come around and eventually the . Also, the lack of emotional development from wei yings perspective is so disappointing. Press J to jump to the feed. I threw myself into the bloodthirsty corpses to ended everything i have done". And throughout the novel, Manga and Anime she is not the type of person to take things lying down and is a fierce Cultivator who knows how to put those who she deems . 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. MXTX, can't you just throw me a bone here? In fact, that's the whole nexus for JGS's plan. 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. In chapter 30, it says: Lan Wangji ultimately kills the corpse to save her, and Jiang Cheng holds the injured Jiang Yanli in his arms. 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. But the way Wei WuXian was acting, it seems, the Whole cultivation world going to doom alongside him. I wish they had more scenes where LZ and WWX talked their feelings out before they got together. Part 1 of You're coming back (and it's the end of the world) Language: English Words: 10,999 Chapters: 12/12 . A subreddit dedicated to fans, by fans, of all versions and adaptations of Mo Dao Zu Shi! Both JC and JYL love WWX deeply. So romantic(: his last act was saving the one person he had left. !<, I look at that scene differently. I think by the end, they went forward in the right direction to mend their relationship. I can't point Sandu at that old friend anymore. Animation Alive Lan Wangji then insisted on taking Wei Wuxian with him to the Cloud Recesses, and Jiang Cheng has no choice but to let him go. Also, I understand it's tiresome to write about so many characters, and try insert it into the narrative. Sorry for the long explanation, these two are really complicated. That sums everything up, pretty convincing. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works When one of them dies before the other at the age of eighty-three, leaving the other to mourn, the one remaining, waits to be reunited with his love. "[2] However, after Wei Wuxian is brought to live at Lotus Pier around age nine or ten, Jiang Cheng's puppies are sent away due to Wei Wuxian's intense fear of dogs. Like JC might cut LWJ's arm. I was expecting it, anticipating it even. Jiang Fengmian was also the father-in-law of Jin Zixuan and the maternal grandfather of Jin Ling. Ahhhhhh. Then LWJ show up and suddenly all his troubles disappear. There are definitely a lot of clues and hints throughout the novel of his mental state though. Why would he be searching for him in the first place if he really thought WWX was really and truly dead? He himself, after all these years, didn't know what he want. Jiang Cheng insists that Wei Wuxian forsake the Wen remnants, as society is determined to hate them, and says that he cannot protect Wei Wuxian if he refuses. Also, the sudden changes in dynamic between him and lanzhan is unconvincing. Trauma is not excuse, for refusing to return the debt to people who saved his life, he instead knowingly chooses to lead a siege against them, like if nothing else, honour your sisters sacrifice? Wang Zhuocheng (adult)Huang Zhenchen (child), snd lit. It all started with a letter from Gusu, asking for the hand of the YunMeng Omega in marriage. As a skilled doctor, Wen Qing treats Jiang Cheng but requests that they leave quickly, lest she fall under suspicion. 7.6 (175) Rate. Ultimately, he kept his mouth shut, because his pride had finally become less important to him than WWX's feelings. I'm more anxious. "Shush. [6] However, tensions erupt during the night-hunt on Mount Muxi, when Lan Wangji and Jin Zixuan defend Mianmian from Wen Chao's order to bind and bleed her to lure out their prey.