I liked the romance between the two leads a lot, but after reading your comment, I think I agree with you. The chemistry of the leads was enough to still make this one of my favorite webtoons but you have to read the story as a romance. As a martial arts and revenge story, it was definitely lacking and anti-climactic. I recommend Blood Bank if you're looking for a BL with a better plot payoff and a little bit of revenge thrown in.
Yes. The romance was rather sweet. I did enjoy that. I just thought the 10 years of separation in order for the main leads to become powerful martial art masters were wasted on a weak villain. As you said, the pay off wasn't there.
If you enjoy the romance in this, try 'To be or not to be'. Another beautiful historical romance. Has a bit more angst, but the love is very sweet.
Thanks for your recommendation. I'll go check out Blood Bank.
Ooh have you read The Art of Taming A Tiger? Also liked the plot for that one and the romance was very cute
After 10 years of isolated training to become (allegedly) a powerful martial art master, I was looking forward to a big martial art showdown with the villain. But the villain was so weak and went down quite easily and too quickly. Rather than a big battle involving powerful martial arts, it was a lame court case. A very disappointing end to an intriguing revenge arc. And an abrupt end to an interesting villain.
The romance was decent.