If you want to know the real story, then read the novel and then the manhua. The drama was different even from the beginning. I personally am NOT interested in the drama no matter how well done it may be. If I watch a drama, I want it to be just like the original novel. I am currently reading the novel and totally love it. It has more detail in it especially how Wen Cao and the core melter really died. It wa gore' but was a better and more suffering ending for those two. So, yes the novel is even different from the anime even though I love the anime and can't wait for the last season 3. But the trailers look great. JMO
If you want to know the real story, then read the novel and then the manhua. The drama was different even from the beginning. I personally am NOT interested in the drama no matter how well done it may be. If I watch a drama, I want it to be just like the original novel. I am currently reading the novel and totally love it. It has more detail in it especially how Wen Cao and the core melter really died. It wa gore' but was a better and more suffering ending for those two. So, yes the novel is even different from the anime even though I love the anime and can't wait for the last season 3. But the trailers look great. JMO