Comparison
I've written up some of the main differences between the game and the drama regarding Xiao Yao and Ling Er. If I've forgotten something, please let me know and I'll add it here!
Xian Jian Game (Pal) |
Chinese Paladin Drama |
| -When Xiao Yao first saw Ling Er bathing, he takes her clothing and tries to use it as a medium of exchange for medicine for his sick Aunty. | -Xiao Yao doesn't use the clothing as an exchange, but is still noticed by Ling Er who tells him to not look. |
| - This is the first time Xiao Yao and Ling Er meet. | - Ling Er has already met Xiao Yao 10 years ago, a hero who saved her and promised to return. |
| - Xiao Yao was forced to marry Ling Er because Lao Lao who was a snake demon threatened to eat him up. | -Lao Lao (who wasn't a demon) asked Xiao Yao to marry Ling Er in exchange for the medicine for his Aunty. He reluctantly agreed, but as the ceremony proceeded, he stopped it since he felt bad that he would ruin Ling Er's life. |
| - After the ceremony, Xiao Yao tries to find a way to escape Xian Ling Dao and return home to give his Aunty medicine. Ling Er is saddened that he will leave, and feels it is likely he will forget her. Xiao Yao claims that they are married and he will never abandon her. | - Xiao Yao and Ling Er reach an understanding, and the two spend a night together. Ling Er casts a spell on Xiao Yao's hand; the word 'ling' would appear if he loves her. |
| -Xiao Yao leaves Ling Er the next morning while Lao Lao wasn't there. He promises he'll come back to her and bring her to his Aunty once she is well. | - Xian Ling Dao is attacked the next morning just as Xiao Yao was about to leave. Ling Er sends him away while she stayed back as Lao Lao was severely injured by the Bai Yue Sect. |
| - Xiao Yao loses his memory of Ling Er once he gave the medicine to his Aunty. The pill Xiao Yao consumed earlier automatically erased his memory after Xiao Yao feeds the medicine to his aunt. | - Previously, without thinking, Xiao Yao consumed a pill given by the Bai Yue Sect. That was in fact used against him which erased all his memory of being to Xian Ling Dao. This took effect however, after the Bai Yue Sect started chanting. |
| -Xiao Yao frees Ling Er and they both fight together against the 3 people from the Bai Yue Clan. They claim she is the princess of Nan Zhao Guo. | - Xiao Yao frees Ling Er, but both of them run away and is saved by Drunken Sword. No mentions of Ling Er being a princess. |
| -Ling Er doesn't mention much about the marriage, as she was unaware Xiao Yao lost memory of her. She is saddened that he is acting unfamiliar. | -Ling Er claims she was married to Xiao Yao, but he refuses to believe. She realises through Lao Lao that he has lost his memory due to a pill. |
| -No such move exists. | - Xiao Yao and Ling Er have a nose tapping move, indicating their love for each other. |
| -Lao Lao was buried so Ling Er didn't have her ashes. | -Ling Er carries Lao Lao's ashes in a container and brings it along in their journey. It breaks and Xiao Yao comforts her. |
| - Xiao Yao and Ling Er fight together against Yue Ru. | -Only Xiao Yao fights, Ling Er frees the two victim. |
| -No signs of doubt between Jin Yuan and Ling Er. | - Xiao Yao thinks Jin Yuan is being particularly friendly with Ling Er and gets overly jealous and somewhat angry. |
| -Xiao Yao doesn't mention not marrying Yue Ru, in fact he wasn't aware of it and just wanted to teach her a lesson. | -During the fighting-marriage contest, Xiao Yao states to everyone even if he wins, he will never take Yue Ru as his wife. |
| -Ling Er turns into a half human half snake, and is last seen by Xiao Yao and Yue Ru. | -Ling Er turns into a half human half snake and out of fear runs away. She was last seen by Jin Yuan. |
| -No signs of people pressuring her to leave Xiao Yao. | -Constant signs of people pressuring her and telling her to leave Xiao Yao. |
| -It doesn't show any sign of Ling Er coming out. In fact, we don't know what Ling Er was doing during her disappearance. | -Ling Er wanted to meet up with Xiao Yao but sees Xiao Yao with Yue Ru. This saddens her and she decides not to see him. |
| -People ordered by Shi Zhang Lao have come for Ling Er, and Xiao Yao and Yue Ru are captured while they were trying to rescue the nurse. To free them, Ling Er agrees to go with them. | - Shi Zhang Lao has captured the local nurse. In exchange for the nurse, they asked for Ling Er. |
| - Inn episodes do not occur and Xiao Yao and Ling Er don't break up. | -Xiao Yao and Ling Er break up during the Inn episodes. |
| -Ling Er is captured by Sword Saint and placed into the Tower, guarded with 7 Dragons. He claims she is a demon and is dangerous to society. | - Ling Er is taken away by Sword Saint, placed in the Tower to protect her from outsiders. |
| -Xiao Yao sees Ling Er's true form and is frightened. Ling Er recites some poetry and he remembers everything that happened in Xian Ling Dao. | -Before Xiao Yao reached Ling Er, he suddenly remembered everything and rushes to her. He sees her in her Nu Wa form, but doesn't care at all. Ling Er is unconscious. |
| -Xiao Yao says that the three of them (Ling Er, Yue Ru and himself) will stay together forever. | - There is conflict, and Xiao Yao doesn't know what to do with Yue Ru. |
| - After the 3 destroy the 7 Dragons protecting the tower- it starts to crumble. While they were trying to escape, a part of the tower fell onto Yue Ru, killing her in the process. | - There are no dragons but there was a curse. It's either two or none will make it out alive- there must one person sacrificed. Yue Ru pushes the other two away and is killed. |
| - In order to save Ling Er, Xiao Yao must obtain the Phoenix Egg Shell and the Horn of Qilin | - To save Ling Er he obtains the remaining elemental stones. |
| - Does not happen since they officially married in the beginning. | - Xiao Yao and Ling Er finish their last bow from the wedding ceremony. |
| - Ling Er has a baby and she names her Yi Ru in memory of Yue Ru. | - Ling Er has a baby, and both Xiao Yao and Ling Er name her Yi Ru. |
| - The Water Demon combined with Bai Yue obtains Ling Er's blood and becomes invincible. Without any choice, Ling Er commits suicide with it. | - Xiao Yao defeats Bai Yue and Ling Er fought the water demon. Due to severe internal injures, Ling Er dies in Xiao Yao's arms. |
| - doesn't exist. | - Red dandelions are a symbolic flower Ling Er likes. |
Credit to: LightBrand and Whistler for corrections.