[49], Rather than teaming together to hunt Wen Chao, in the Animation, Jiang Cheng and Lan Wangji are captured by Wen Chao during a fierce battle of the Sunshot Campaign. But the most compelling for it to be suicide is that Wei wuxian himself made it clear to Xue Yang that a soul who has no desire to be in this world cannot be summoned back. Wang Lingjiao never pretended to be a good person. Wei Wuxian did have a gap in his memory in between using the seal in the battle of the nightless city and returning to the bottom of the Burial Mound, but he could remember what happened after . [6], At the training, Jiang Cheng warns Wei Wuxian not to start trouble after noticing that the dangerous Wen Zhuliu guards their pompous leader, Wen Chao. (Chapter 59)And protecting the Wen Remnants wasn't anything difficult, Nie Mingjue and Lan Xichen asked about the debt and Jiang Wanyin just had to tell about Wen Qing and Wen Ning risking their lives to save them, (since Nie Mingjue original words were over Wen Qing's inaction, when she in fact took action when she saved the two, that was treason against her sect, had nmj and lxc known about the treason and that her branch was innocent, they would have definitely stepped in) Its highlighted with Jin Guangshan fanning his jealousy issues, he didn't want to speak up, rather than a political issue, the sects at the time are envious that he has Wei Wuxian, a powerful necromancer in his sect, meaning they do have power. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works First Lan zhan point out that the evidence at burial mounds didnt match up with the official story. That's why he felt broken at the end. [15], When Jiang Cheng returns down the mountain, he cannot find Wei Wuxian, who has been caught by Wen Chao. [13], After the death of Jin Guangyao, Jiang Cheng takes Zidian to Golden Carp Tower to ensure that Jin Ling will inherit the position as clan leader of the Lanling Jin Clan. before (or even as he was) dying he destroyed the amulet. BUT it is mention in one of the versions, probably the animation. And when WWX took the Wens, JC could not justify, politically, in the eyes of the others, why they shouldn't kill WWX. He is now a Jiang, the most coveted omega of his generation all throughout the kingdom of YunMeng, second to none. But Wang Lingjiao gave out a signal that the Jiang family was afraid that they would be killed. If he thought Wei Wuxian was really still alive somewhere, there'd be no reason to believe his spirit would going around possessing people. "Just go pee and pass out for a few hours so we can make some progress!" "Master Wei is feeling impatient," Wen Ning commented with enough amusement in his voice that he'd be laughing at him if he were still alive. The two marry shortly after the incident at the Guanyin Temple, and they maintain a loving, passionate relationship. so i mean, either way, the resentful spirits/energy from either his army or his amulet could have been the real cause of his death. I like to think that after the ending (post-canon), with many years having gone by, that maybe they could settle the past with time,, leave it there since it can't be changed, and care for each other as the last of their family, but probably not as close siblings that they once were. Manhua Jin Ling is now an orphan. Jiang Cheng: the backstory. Currently, the original novel by MXTX ( | M Xing Tng Xi) has been adapted into a donghua, manhua, audio drama and live action! You cant raise their corpse or summon their soul to talk. If nothing else this does tie Jiang Wanyin with the Jins. I have to say that Suzerain Jiang is like a complex of contradictions. [50], Jiang Cheng appears near Gusu to save Jin Ling from a serpent-like creature, thereby encountering Wei Wuxian a second time before the Stone Castles. Not even lan zhan could reach his spirit. Probably even his title (Sandu Shengshou) is thanks to a golden core that isn't his. 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. [40], When Sisi and Bicao arrive, Jiang Cheng spends a significant amount of time interviewing the two women about Jin Guangyao's misdeeds. So it's definitely that he believed WWX is still somewhere out there and secretly misses his bro. [38] After Su She was revealed to have sealed their power with altered music, following the instructions of Jin Guangyao, Jiang Cheng began to learn that Wei Wuxian was not at fault this time. 2019. Jiang Cheng. A subset of the letters Jiang Cheng never sent to Wei Wuxian. Probably gonna watch the drama and hope for the best next. He learnt that WWX was set up, imagine that; JC resented for 13-16 years and then suddenly learnt that his senior brother was innocent. [28], After Wei Wuxians death, Jiang Cheng develops a deep hatred of all who practice Demonic Cultivation. He also hates why Wei Wuxian has come back. 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 . But right now, the golden core revolving within him took away all that confidence.'. 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 . "Shush. JC knows WWX would never, but the rest don't. But out of the two of them, it's JC that bears the brunt of the damage WWX causes, politically. Clan [9], Jiang Cheng expresses his frustration that Wei Wuxian has gained the glory of killing the Xuanwu of Slaughter, while he suffered the less-sensational but arduous journey to find rescue. Animation She embraces Jiang Cheng, appoints him the owner of the weapon, and requests that Wei Wuxian promise to protect Jiang Cheng with his life. JC had almost no time at all to process this information by the time they met at the temple. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Even if JC shouted that to the whole world, it wouldn't matter simply because WWX blindly gave his golden core to JC. I mean, u could say that WWX wanted to die and the only thing that kept him up was LWJ grabbing his hand. He was Wei Ying, courtesy name Wei WuXian. And to those who like Jiang Cheng I hope you . Some of it, like the Wen's attacking really wasn't anyone fault at all. 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. Like Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji are the Twin Jades of Gusu, so they will be the Twin Prides of Yunmeng. [21], Three days later, Jiang Cheng duels Wei Wuxian. Finally, and my biggest issue with the novel was the treatment of Lan Xichen and Jiang Cheng. Like I said at the beginning, the more he waited the angrier at WWX he got. He also made a comment in the earlier chapters that someone among the living refused to let him rest in peace. I think that the "revived Wei Wuxian" was suposed to be different, not just because he died once, but because it is the first time we see the adult version of him that is not under the influence of the stygian seal and dark energies. Now that's all the numbers of reasons I think Jiang Cheng wronged Wei Wuxian and others mainly because he was choosing to look the other way or because he was acting like a spoiled brat. Episode 2Episode 3 (MDZS Q) (Probably the price of destroying the Stygian Amulet). . Episode #1.1. Wei Ying (, Wi Yng), courtesy name Wei Wuxian (, Wi Wxin) is the founder of Demonic Cultivation and a former disciple of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Point is, I think, he knew the other dudes he was torturing were not WWX, so he just used them as dummies for his little anger problems, and when he saw WWX resurrected and shameless ofc he just wanted to release his anger, that's why he patted him gently on the back with Zidian. 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. She could, with time, especially once JZX takes over but that;s time JC doesn't have. He cares for Wei Ying genuinely if you guys read the novel. From Lan Zhan to his brother. You dont hurt as much as he hurt at losing WWX, at his perceived betrayals, if you hate someone. [30], Jiang Cheng is shocked and enraged to discover that "Mo Xuanyu" has managed to summon Wen Ning. !, for a long time he did hate wwx, and still wants to hate him, however, 'He shouldve been able to loathe Wei WuXian without a care. Guo Haoran (animation)Gao Shang (animation - child)Peng Yao (audio drama)Zhao Xiaojiang (audio drama - child)Wang Kai (web series) climbing up that coastal shelf by Sour_Idealist. Also known as the Yiling Patriarch (, Ylng Loz), he died in the first siege of the Burial Mounds . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In what manner, i dont know. It must've been suicide. Obviously Madame Yu is a huge contributor of friction - what with physically dragging Jiang Cheng between her and Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Besides I don't know what to think about this falling scene. Absolutely. [51], He learns of the golden core transfer after the Guanyin Temple incident, and they leave before he breaks down in tears. SanduZidian JC is also the youngest Sect Leader of the time, technically untested. Most of the fandom seems to be fine with everything I mentioned above and I wondered if I was going crazy lol. According to various people in the novel including Wei Wuxian, he died because his powers backfired, and he was ripped to pieces by his corpses as a result, but nobody ever says that it happened when he destroyed the Stygian Tiger Seal. When it comes to how the novel addresses WWX's darker emotions, part of me wonders if there are likecontextual or cultural things that get lost in translation? Jiang cheng and wei wuxian's complicated relationship; Summary. While he's waiting for Jiang Cheng, people from Qishan Wen Clan including Wen Chao found him.
