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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Despite being the typical ''wuxia'' protagonist, Zhang Chengling doesn't magically become better nor is he just mildly saddened by his sect's death. The novel goes out of its way to highlight Zhang Chengling's [[TroubledChild numbness, grief and fear]], and his frustration and anguish at the [[AdultsAreUseless adults that don't focus on his well-being]].
** There is also the fact that Zhang Chengling remains mediocre through the novel and only gets one or two instance of [[HeroicWillpower badassry]]. [[spoiler: However, after five years, he has martial arts that were good enough to "shake ''jinghau'']].
** There is also the fact that Zhang Chengling remains mediocre through the novel and only gets one or two instance of [[HeroicWillpower badassry]]. [[spoiler: However, after five years, he has martial arts that were good enough to "shake ''jinghau'']].
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to ''Literature/QiYe'', however, the two novels are independent.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]'').Creator/{{Priest|Author}}. It serves as a sequel to ''Literature/QiYe'', however, the two novels are independent.
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* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: And the main plot being in the background doesn't help.
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* AudioDrama: The audio drama started airing on January 2021 for two seasons and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/29128 here]] and Season 2 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/36293 here]]).
* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 2021 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 2021 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
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* AudioDrama: The audio drama started airing on January 2021 for two seasons and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/29128 here]] and Season 2 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/36293 here]]). \n Unlike the live-action adaption, it [[TruerToTheText doesn't derivate]] from the novel.
* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān HéLíng), Líng) and [[AdaptationInspiration is very loosely based]] on the novel. The live-action adaption started airing on February 22 2021 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
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* AllForNothing: [[spoiler: The key to the Lapis Armour, which was a critical part of it and is basically useless without it, was long ago thrown away by Wen Kexing, making the efforts made to preserve, restore and steal the armour all for nothing]].
* AscendedExtra: The novel revolves around Zhou Zishu, a side character from ''Qi Ye''.
* BeneathTheEarth: The cavern in chapter 11, where there are rivers and monster-like people residing there, and something ''else''.
* BeneathTheEarth: The cavern in chapter 11, where there are rivers and monster-like people residing there, and something ''else''.
* LighterAndSofter: Downplayed. ''Tian Ya Ke'' isn't family friendly, but it's much more lighter and less serious than it's prequel ''Qi Ye''.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing, even if they were not together at that time, they are easily mistaken as a couple because of their bickering.
* LikeAnOldMarriedCouple: Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing, even if they were not together at that time, they are easily mistaken as a couple because of their bickering.
* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: And the main plot being in the background doesn't help.
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* LotusEaterMachine: During the cave exploration, Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing hallucinate parts of their past, with Zhou Zishu seeing Liang Jiuxiao and Wen Kexing seeing the "laughing owl'. [[spoiler: a fictionalised tale of the day his parents were murdered]].
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* LotusEaterMachine: During the cave exploration, Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing hallucinate parts of their past, with Zhou Zishu seeing Liang Jiuxiao and Wen Kexing seeing the "laughing owl'. [[spoiler: a A fictionalised tale of the day his parents were murdered]].
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* OrphansOrdeal: One of the first victims to fall into the Lapis Armour plot is the Nanhe Sect, orphaning Zhang Chengling from the start of the novel.
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* StealthInsult: Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing keep firing at each other at how the other is quite the ''gentleman'' when both of them are anything but. It's almost their means of communication.
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* TitleDrop: ''Tian Ya Ke'' is said in both songs of the audio drama.
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** In the audio drama, the reader is spared from this by hearing the tones of the characters, giving a much clearer image for some scenes.
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-> "''As long as your affection for me is as fine for you, I will not let it be in vain.''"
-->-- '''Wen Kexing'''
''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye'', however, the two novels are independent.
-->-- '''Wen Kexing'''
''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye'', however, the two novels are independent.
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-> "''As long as your affection for me is as fine for you, I will not let it be in vain.''"
-->-- '''Wen Kexing'''
''Sworn ties between the great houses were no more than lies and treachery, and yet, strangers who met by chance could survive by leaning on each other.''
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to''Qi Ye'', ''Literature/QiYe'', however, the two novels are independent.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to
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editing. The novel has been officially translated and published in Taiwanese and Vietnamese.
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* DependingOnTheArtist: There is no unified guide for the novel's characters, and since all of the official artwork is drawn by different artists, there are multiple takes on how the characters look with each drawing.
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* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: Downplayed. The ultimate reveal of Zhou Zishu being the leader of Tian Chuang and Wen Kexing being the Ghost Valley Master to each other is quite early and funnily anticlimactic.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Despite being the typical ''wuxia'' protagonist, Zhang Chengling doesn't magically become better nor is he just mildly saddened by his sect's death. The novel goes out of its way to highlight Zhang Chengling's [[TroubledChild numbness, grief and fear]], and his frustration and anguish at the [[AdultsAreUseless adults that don't focus on his well-being]].
** There is also the fact that Zhang Chengling remains mediocre through the novel and only gets one or two instance of [[HeroicWillpower badassry]]. [[spoiler: However, after five years, he has martial arts that were good enough to "shake ''jinghau'']].
** There is also the fact that Zhang Chengling remains mediocre through the novel and only gets one or two instance of [[HeroicWillpower badassry]]. [[spoiler: However, after five years, he has martial arts that were good enough to "shake ''jinghau'']].
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* UglyGuyHotWife: The gay version of it, to anyone who sees Zhou Zishu in his ugly disguise and his "''spouse''", Wen Kexing.
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* WeHardlyKnewYe: A lot of background characters receive this treatment.
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* YouAreNotAlone: Another premise of FamilyOfChoice, where Zhou Zishu, Wen Kexing and Zhang Chengling who were all alone, albeit for differing reasons, will never be alone in their lives again.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye'', however, the two novels are independent, ''Qi Ye'' merely provides some backstory for the protagonist.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the ''jianghu'' (martial world), and accompanying him is a mysterious man named Wen Kexing.
The novel was published on October 2010 on [[http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=912073 JJWXC]], with a total of 77 chapters and 5 extras, all available translations are unofficial.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the ''jianghu'' (martial world), and accompanying him is a mysterious man named Wen Kexing.
The novel was published on October 2010 on [[http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=912073 JJWXC]], with a total of 77 chapters and 5 extras, all available translations are unofficial.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客: Tiān Yá Kè), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a {{wuxia}} danmei novel written by Creator/{{Priest}} (author of ''Literature/ZhenHun'' and ''[[Literature/ShaPoLangNovel Sha Po Lang]]''). It serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye'', however, the two novels are independent, ''Qi Ye'' merely provides some backstory for the protagonist.
independent.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the''jianghu'' (martial world), ''jianghu'', and accompanying him is a mysterious man named Wen Kexing.
The novel was published on October 2010 on[[http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=912073 JJWXC]], JJWXC, with a total of 77 chapters and 5 extras, all available translations are unofficial.
unofficial. As of October 2021, the novel is currently locked for editing.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the
The novel was published on October 2010 on
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* AdaptationExpansion: The audio drama gives a little more expansion by allowing showing the listeners to hear character's voice feelings towards each other by Zhou Zishu's internal thoughts and much softer softening tone towards and the earnestness in Wen Kexing.Kexing's tone.
* AllThereInTheManual: While it's not a necissty to understand ''Tian Ya Ke'', reading ''Qi ye'' gives better insight on some parts of the story, mainly concerning Zhou Zishu.
* AllThereInTheManual: While it's not a necissty to understand ''Tian Ya Ke'', reading ''Qi ye'' gives better insight on some parts of the story, mainly concerning Zhou Zishu.
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* GoThroughMe: With [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] weak and injured, Lao Meng took his shot and threw darts of explosion at him, not wanting to lose another person, [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]] throws herself at [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] and [[HumanShield takes the hit]], killing her almost instantly.
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* GoThroughMe: With [[spoiler: GoThroughMe:
** Multiple instances happen of this with Zhou Zishu protecting Zhang Chengling.
** Upon Ye Baiyi's supposed ambush, WenKexing]] weak Kexing holds Zhou Zishu and injured, Lao Meng took his shot and threw darts of explosion at him, not wanting to lose another person, shields him this way.
** During the finale, [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]] throws herselfat to protect [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] from a devastating attack, sacrificing herself.
** Just when the Scorpians were about to kill [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]], [[spoiler: Zhou Zishu]] intervened and[[HumanShield takes the hit]], killing her almost instantly.stood outnumbered, standing in front of [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] as cover.
** Multiple instances happen of this with Zhou Zishu protecting Zhang Chengling.
** Upon Ye Baiyi's supposed ambush, Wen
** During the finale, [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]] throws herself
** Just when the Scorpians were about to kill [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]], [[spoiler: Zhou Zishu]] intervened and
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* LetMeTellYouAStory: Wen Kexing is known to tell stories and babble, much to Zhou Zishu's dismay, [[spoiler: as the novel reaches its end, those stories get a whole lot [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe darker ]] in retrospect]].
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* LetMeTellYouAStory: Most of Wen Kexing Kexing's dialogue is known to tell stories and babble, much to Zhou Zishu's dismay, [[spoiler: as the novel reaches its end, those stories get a whole lot [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe darker ]] in retrospect]].this while it's accompanied with poetry.
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* MultilayerFacade: Zhou Zishu at some point wore two masks on top of each other.
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* ReallyGetsAround: Gu Xiang doesn't hesitate to comment on Wen Kexing's occasional visits to brothels. ''Male'' brothels.
--> '''Gu Xiang:''' What are you staring at me for? He went to sleep with his men. Would you have me wait outside the window to listen in on their noises? [[https://xuxunette.wixsite.com/danmeitranslations/post/faraway-wanderers-chapter-v trans.]]
--> '''Gu Xiang:''' What are you staring at me for? He went to sleep with his men. Would you have me wait outside the window to listen in on their noises? [[https://xuxunette.wixsite.com/danmeitranslations/post/faraway-wanderers-chapter-v trans.]]
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* TheDreaded: Wen Kexing to the Ghost Valley as the Ghost Valley Chief, even Gu Xiang doesn't overstep her boundaries with him.
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* TheDreaded: Wen Kexing to as the Master of the Ghost Valley and Zhou Zishu as the Ghost Valley Chief, even Gu Xiang doesn't overstep her boundaries with him.former Master of Tian Chuang.
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* TheTease: Wen Kexing is an extremely flirty man, shameless about his attraction to men, specifically Zhou Zishu.
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* YourDaysAreNumbered: By the start of the novel, Zhou Zishu implants six nails in his body in order to leave Tian Chuang, granting him only three years to live.
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* YourDaysAreNumbered: By the start of the novel, Zhou Zishu implants six nails in his body in order to leave Tian Chuang, granting him only Chuang. By finalising it with a seventh, the novel's couple conflict revolves is that Zhou Zishu will die in three years to live.years.
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* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
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* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 2021 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
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* BetaCouple: Cao Weining and Gu Xiang.
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* BetaCouple: Cao Weining and Gu Xiang.Xiang and Jing Beiyuan and Wu Xi.
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Although Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu get their eventual happy ending, the same cannot be said for Cao Weining and Gu Xiang]].
** [[spoiler: However, in the third extra, it shows Cao Weining and Gu Xiang reincarnated as destined lovers fiften years later. It's still bittersweet considering that in this lifetime, Gu Xiang is no longer Wen Kexing's family]].
* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: Although Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu get their eventual happy ending, the same cannot be said for Cao Weining and Gu Xiang]].
** [[spoiler: However, in the third extra, it shows Cao Weining and Gu Xiang reincarnated as destined lovers fiften years later. It's still bittersweet considering that in this lifetime, Gu Xiang is no longer Wen Kexing's family]].
* ComfortingComforter: Zhou Zishu covers a sleeping Zhang Chengling with his outer robes.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: There is typical period sexism/homophobia throughout the story, as it's set in ancient China. The homophobia mainly comes more from degrading feminine men rather than the act itself, and the usage of the term ''cut-sleeve''.
* GrayRainOfDepression: Upon Zhou Zishu's death reveal, it starts to rain with Wen Kexing's grief. Zhou Zishu comments that the rain gave the ''[[UnreliableNarrator "illusion" of tears]]'' on Wen Kexing's face.
* HypocriticalHeartwarming: While Zhou Zishu hoards this trope, it can be noticed with Wen Kexing towards Zhang Chengling and Gu Xiang
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Comically inverted. Zhou Zishu doesn't have any issue with being attracted to men, he has an issue it being ''Wen Kexing''.
* IfItsYouItsOkay: Comically inverted. Zhou Zishu doesn't have any issue with being attracted to men, he has an issue it being ''Wen Kexing''.
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* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: To some extent. Zhou Zishu aligns himself with more typical masculine traits and terms, while Wen Kexing has no issues introducing himself as gay, going as far as to call himself Zhou Zishu's ''wife'', in front of others no less.
* MasterOfDisguise: Zhou Zishu. For a decent portion of the novel, he wears a fake face to hide his true identity that conceals his facial structure, he managed to escape Tian Chuang through this way.
* NoPunctuationPeriod: Downplayed. Priest has a tendency to forget commas.
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
* MasterOfDisguise: Zhou Zishu. For a decent portion of the novel, he wears a fake face to hide his true identity that conceals his facial structure, he managed to escape Tian Chuang through this way.
* NoPunctuationPeriod: Downplayed. Priest has a tendency to forget commas.
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
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* LotusEaterMachine: During the cave exploration, Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing hallucinate parts of their past, with Zhou Zishu seeing Liang Jiuxiao and Wen Kexing seeing the "laughing owl'. [[spoiler: a fictionalised tale of the day his parents were murdered]].
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: To some extent. Zhou Zishu aligns himself with more typical masculine traits and terms, while Wen Kexing has no issues introducing himself as gay, going as far as to call himself Zhou Zishu's ''wife'', in front of others no less.
* MasterOfDisguise: Zhou Zishu. For a decent portion of the novel, he wears a fake face to hide his true identity that conceals his facial structure, he managed to escape Tian Chuang through this way.
* MenDontCry: Everytime at the start Zhang Chengling cries, Zhou Zishu would scold this at him.
* MultilayerFacade: Zhou Zishu at some point wore two masks on top of each other.
* NoPunctuationPeriod: Downplayed. Priest has a tendency to forget commas.
* NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat: Cao Weining says this after discovering the true nature of Zhou Zishu's and Wen Kexing's relationship, he even decides to recite poetry for them... ''wrongly''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: While Zhou Zishu was talking to Gao Xianlian, Wen Kexing proceeded to sneak up behind him and hug Zhou Zishu. Wen Kexing's visible love marks on his arms alongside his dishevelled hair and clothes gave Gao Xianlian the [[InterruptedIntimacy most logical conclusion]] even if that was far from the case. Once she left though, Zhou Zishu immediately [[PleaseGetOffMe shrugged him off]].
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: To some extent. Zhou Zishu aligns himself with more typical masculine traits and terms, while Wen Kexing has no issues introducing himself as gay, going as far as to call himself Zhou Zishu's ''wife'', in front of others no less.
* MasterOfDisguise: Zhou Zishu. For a decent portion of the novel, he wears a fake face to hide his true identity that conceals his facial structure, he managed to escape Tian Chuang through this way.
* MenDontCry: Everytime at the start Zhang Chengling cries, Zhou Zishu would scold this at him.
* MultilayerFacade: Zhou Zishu at some point wore two masks on top of each other.
* NoPunctuationPeriod: Downplayed. Priest has a tendency to forget commas.
* NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat: Cao Weining says this after discovering the true nature of Zhou Zishu's and Wen Kexing's relationship, he even decides to recite poetry for them... ''wrongly''.
* NotWhatItLooksLike: While Zhou Zishu was talking to Gao Xianlian, Wen Kexing proceeded to sneak up behind him and hug Zhou Zishu. Wen Kexing's visible love marks on his arms alongside his dishevelled hair and clothes gave Gao Xianlian the [[InterruptedIntimacy most logical conclusion]] even if that was far from the case. Once she left though, Zhou Zishu immediately [[PleaseGetOffMe shrugged him off]].
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
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* StarCrossedLovers: Cao Weining and Gu Xiang are [[LoveTranscendsSpacetime meant to be lovers]]. [[spoiler: Just not in this life]].
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* TheTease: Wen Kexing is an extremely flirty man, shameless about his attraction to men, specifically Zhou Zishu.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The audio drama gives a little more expansion by allowing the listeners to hear Zhou Zishu's internal thoughts and much softer tone towards Wen kexing.Kexing.
* BetaCouple: Cao Weining and Gu Xiang.
* CerebusRollercoaster: Zhou Zishu can go from reminiscing about Liang Jiuxiao in Zhang Chengling, to getting annoyed by Wen Kexing within the same chapter.
* BetaCouple: Cao Weining and Gu Xiang.
* CerebusRollercoaster: Zhou Zishu can go from reminiscing about Liang Jiuxiao in Zhang Chengling, to getting annoyed by Wen Kexing within the same chapter.
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* CrazyJealousGuy: Played with laughs. Wen Kexing gets immediately jealous if Zhou Zishu as much as looks at someone else or vice versa.
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* CrazyJealousGuy: Played with for laughs. Wen Kexing gets immediately jealous if Zhou Zishu as much as looks at someone else or vice versa.versa.
* DeconstructorFleet: ''Tian Ya Ke'' notably avoids most ''wuxia'' clichés and play around them.
** The biggest example of this is that Zhang Chengling is a typical wuxia protagonist who gets into the typical plot of ''jianghu'', all of said plot is ignored in favour of the main couple.
** The main couple also avoid cliches, where there is rarely any conflict or misunderstanding even when presented the chance.
* DeconstructorFleet: ''Tian Ya Ke'' notably avoids most ''wuxia'' clichés and play around them.
** The biggest example of this is that Zhang Chengling is a typical wuxia protagonist who gets into the typical plot of ''jianghu'', all of said plot is ignored in favour of the main couple.
** The main couple also avoid cliches, where there is rarely any conflict or misunderstanding even when presented the chance.
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* GoThroughMe: With [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] weak and injured, Lao Meng took his shot and threw darts of explosion at him, not wanting to lose another person, [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]] throws herself at [[spoiler: Wen Kexing]] and [[HumanShield takes the hit]], killing her almost instantly.
* HumansAreBastards: Almost every person other than the main cast are out for themselves and their own personal gain, let it be the exiled Ghosts, or the so called honourable people of ''jianghu''.
* IRegretNothing: Zhou Zishu doesn't seem to have any [[IDidWhatIHadToDo remorse over]] [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans his actins]]. If anything, any reference to the events of ''Qi Ye'' other than reoccuring nightmares, Zhou Zishu is shown to be lamenting over his current state of depression and the loss of Liang Jiuxiao rather than the morality of his actions.
* HumansAreBastards: Almost every person other than the main cast are out for themselves and their own personal gain, let it be the exiled Ghosts, or the so called honourable people of ''jianghu''.
* IRegretNothing: Zhou Zishu doesn't seem to have any [[IDidWhatIHadToDo remorse over]] [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans his actins]]. If anything, any reference to the events of ''Qi Ye'' other than reoccuring nightmares, Zhou Zishu is shown to be lamenting over his current state of depression and the loss of Liang Jiuxiao rather than the morality of his actions.
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* NoPunctuationPeriod: Downplayed. Priest has a tendency to forget commas.
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
* NormallyIWouldBeDeadNow: Wen Kexing drags his half immobile body in order to avenge [[spoiler: Gu Xiang]].
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* LivingEmotionalCrutch:
** Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu to each other, morose on Wen Kexing's side when he [[spoiler: loses his daughter, and when Zhou Zishu asks him if he wants to keep on living, Wen Kexing asks him ''first'' if he would stay with him, when Zhou Zishu says yes, Wen Kexing then is determined to live]].
** Zhang Chengling to Zhou Zishu, as he reminds him a lot of his ''shīdì'' Liang Jiuxiao.
** Gu Xiang to Wen Kexing, as she was his only [[MoralityPet tie to humanity]] during his upbringing in the Ghost Valley.
** Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu to each other, morose on Wen Kexing's side when he [[spoiler: loses his daughter, and when Zhou Zishu asks him if he wants to keep on living, Wen Kexing asks him ''first'' if he would stay with him, when Zhou Zishu says yes, Wen Kexing then is determined to live]].
** Zhang Chengling to Zhou Zishu, as he reminds him a lot of his ''shīdì'' Liang Jiuxiao.
** Gu Xiang to Wen Kexing, as she was his only [[MoralityPet tie to humanity]] during his upbringing in the Ghost Valley.
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* OneTrueLove: ''Tian Ya Ke'''s couple theme revolves around the concept of 知己 (Zhījǐ: to know oneself, often translated as soulmate). Where Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing understand each other more than anyone would (including Gu Xiang, the person who Wen Kexing raised fully) despite their contrasting personalities.
* ReallyGetsAround: Gu Xiang doesn't hesitate to comment on Wen Kexing's occasional visits to brothels. ''Male'' brothels.
--> '''Gu Xiang:''' What are you staring at me for? He went to sleep with his men. Would you have me wait outside the window to listen in on their noises? [[https://xuxunette.wixsite.com/danmeitranslations/post/faraway-wanderers-chapter-v trans.]]
* ReallyGetsAround: Gu Xiang doesn't hesitate to comment on Wen Kexing's occasional visits to brothels. ''Male'' brothels.
--> '''Gu Xiang:''' What are you staring at me for? He went to sleep with his men. Would you have me wait outside the window to listen in on their noises? [[https://xuxunette.wixsite.com/danmeitranslations/post/faraway-wanderers-chapter-v trans.]]
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* TheDreaded: Wen Kexing to the Ghost Valley as the Ghost Valley Chief, even Gu Xiang doesn't overstep her boundaries with him.
* TheSocialDarwinist: In order to live in the Ghost Valley, one must kill or they will be killed, it is said that fights happen almost daily. Throughout the novel, all the Ghosts try to up the other, constantly scheming against each other for personal gain.
* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: During their stays in various inns, Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing often sleep together in its literal sense.
* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: The only two out of three characters who actually didn't commit any immoral acts [[spoiler: (Gu Xiang and Cao Weining)]] end up getting killed.
* TheSocialDarwinist: In order to live in the Ghost Valley, one must kill or they will be killed, it is said that fights happen almost daily. Throughout the novel, all the Ghosts try to up the other, constantly scheming against each other for personal gain.
* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: During their stays in various inns, Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing often sleep together in its literal sense.
* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: The only two out of three characters who actually didn't commit any immoral acts [[spoiler: (Gu Xiang and Cao Weining)]] end up getting killed.
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* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: The fifth extra of the novel is set five years after the ending,[[spoiler: showing an adult Zhang Chengling, whose heart remained unchanged and martial arts greatly improved, and showing Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu together and well]].
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* YourDaysAreNumbered: By the start of the novel, Zhou Zishu implants six nails in his body in order to leave Tian Chuang, granting him only three years to live.
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The novel was published in 2010, with a total of 77 chapters and 5 extras, all available translations are unofficial.
'''''Tian Ya Ke'' has been adaptedinto both an audio drama and a web series. into:'''
* AudioDrama: The audio drama started airingsince on January 2021 for two seasons and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/29128 here]] and Season 2 [[https://www.missevan.com/mdrama/36293 here]]). The LiveActionAdaptation, titled ''Series/WordOfHonor'', aired
* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available onYouku, Youtube, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUl2X99y6KM YouTube]], [[https://www.viki.com/tv/37730c-word-of-honor Viki]], and Viki. on [[https://www.netflix.com/title/81450719 Netflix]] with English subtitles. However, the epilogue is only available on Viki and Youtube at the moment behind payment.
'''''Tian Ya Ke'' has been adapted
* AudioDrama: The audio drama started airing
* LiveActionAdaptation: Renamed ''Series/WordOfHonor'' (山河令: Shān Hé Líng), the live-action adaption started airing on February 22 for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on
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* AdaptationExpansion: The audio drama gives a little more expansion by allowing the listeners to hear Zhou Zishu's internal thoughts and much softer tone towards Wen kexing.
* ClusterFBomb: A few chapters into the novel and there are already three characters yelling ''fuck'', there is also a lot of [[YourMom mother/ancestor fucking]].
* CrazyJealousGuy: Played with laughs. Wen Kexing gets immediately jealous if Zhou Zishu as much as looks at someone else or vice versa.
* FateDrivesUsTogether: [[PlayedForLaughs Or so Wen Kexing would claim]].
* ForcefulKiss: A less than ideal first kiss.
* FamilyOfChoice: The premise of the novel is strangers finding solace in each other.
* MasculineFeminineGayCouple: To some extent. Zhou Zishu aligns himself with more typical masculine traits and terms, while Wen Kexing has no issues introducing himself as gay, going as far as to call himself Zhou Zishu's ''wife'', in front of others no less.
* MasterOfDisguise: Zhou Zishu. For a decent portion of the novel, he wears a fake face to hide his true identity that conceals his facial structure, he managed to escape Tian Chuang through this way.
* LetMeTellYouAStory: Wen Kexing is known to tell stories and babble, much to Zhou Zishu's dismay, [[spoiler: as the novel reaches its end, those stories get a whole lot [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe darker ]] in retrospect]].
* LightEqualsHope: Light served as a big symbolism in ''Tian Ya Ke'', especially in the finale where Wen Kexing reaches for the light behind Zhou Zishu, wanting to catch it as shown in the audio drama's [[https://tian-ya-ke.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery05/0a455611_original.jpg?v=c949da5c artwork]].
* LostInTranslation: ''Priest'''s writing style is filled with philosophy and poetry. Unless the translator makes an effort to explain each reference, many things get lost in the English translation.
* OfficialCouple: Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu, starting directly from chapter two.
* RewatchBonus: On a re-read, one may notice the inconsistencies with Zhou Zishu's narration and [[{{Tsundere}} feelings]], showing that he may have fallen for Wen Kexing much ''much'' earlier than presumed.
* UnreliableNarrator: The novel is primarily told from Zhou Zishu's perspective, both his lack of care for wordly matters and constant misreading of Wen Kexing's actions makes the reader double check some chapters.
* {{Wuxia}}: ''Tian Ya Ke'' solely focuses on martial arts with no mention of supernatural elements.
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The novel has been adapted into both an audio drama and a web series. The audio drama started airing since January 2021 and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 here and Season 2 here). The LiveActionAction, LiveActionAdaptation, titled ''Series/WordOfHonor'', aired for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on Youku, Youtube, and Viki.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a ''wuxia'' novel written by Creator/{{Priest}}, and serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye''.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the ''jianghu'' (martial world), and accompanying him is a mysterious man named Wen Kexing.
The novel has been adapted into both an audio drama and a web series. The audio drama started airing since January 2021 and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 here and Season 2 here). The LiveActionAction, titled ''Series/WordOfHonor'', aired for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on Youku, Youtube, and Viki.
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''Tian Ya Ke'' (天涯客), also known as "Faraway Wanderers", is a ''wuxia'' novel written by Creator/{{Priest}}, and serves as a sequel to ''Qi Ye''.
The novel focuses on Zhou Zishu, who decides to end his service to the emperor to live the rest of his days in peace. However, he soon finds himself drawn in to the troubles of the ''jianghu'' (martial world), and accompanying him is a mysterious man named Wen Kexing.
The novel has been adapted into both an audio drama and a web series. The audio drama started airing since January 2021 and is available on [=MissEvan=] (Season 1 here and Season 2 here). The LiveActionAction, titled ''Series/WordOfHonor'', aired for 36 episodes (plus one bonus episode) and is available on Youku, Youtube, and Viki.
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