With her doe eyes and ingenue charms, the orchid fairy lured me into the fascinating drama world of Chinese “xianxia”.
But it was the ruthless devil who stole my heart and left me yearning for more of this genre of Chinese historical fantasy, which has drawn huge audiences over online streaming platforms such as Netflix and iQiyi.
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