The Problematic of the Unproblematic

Chapter 20awritten by Panda & kakashi
editing/consulting by LigayaCroft

“Shifu. Excuse me, Shifu? It is time for your treatment,” Tian Gu called out cautiously to the still figure sitting under a sandalwood tree. She was very reluctant to disturb her Shifu when he was meditating, but she thought it was necessary that she did: they were nearing the Green Kingdom and she knew it would be far more difficult to find the peace and quiet she needed to do the procedure properly once they had reached their destination.

kakashi: Yay! A birth secret!!!!
JoAnne: There had to be at least one or if they have to turn in their KDrama Weekender union card.

Chapter 13. A desire so acute, it becomes despair***Graphic content warning (gore, disturbing acts of violence)

written by Bunny
consulting/editing: Le, LalaLoop, LigayaCroft, kakashi

One minute—

He’s on top of me.

Bearing down, his presence is so overwhelming, it engulfs every ounce of space between us. And I am crippled by it.

Vision blurring from panic.

Throat clamped.

Episode 5 This episode’s cold open has us back again in 2012 at the airport with Shimazaki guarding the famous soccer player, Kuono. We hear--before we see--that damn screw fall to the ground and multiple ceiling beams fall. For some reason, Shimazaki is not right behind Kuono, who gets completely covered by the beam and loses consciousness. Shimazaki rushes to his side. Kuono grabs his hand and digs his fingers in until Shimazaki bleeds, but he can’t free his hand.  Kids, it's bad news if a screw falls from the sky. Almost always.  
Well, just based on this open, Shimazaki was bad at his job in the past.

Chapter 46Written by LigayaCroft
Editing by Kakashi and Panda
Consultant Bunny

Xie Guchou did not stray far from the hall but stayed just outside the huge doors, pacing to and fro as he waited for the First Prince of the Celestial Realms to finish the task at hand. His stomach seemed filled with hundreds of butterflies as he wondered about the repercussions of his request, and the inquest that would take place afterwards if it were ever known that he had endangered a royal.

Trotwood: A week in which I rage eat because of a show.
JoAnne: What? No rage-baking?
Too tired.
kakashi: You sound like me. 
Thank goodness those walnut brownies stuffed with Ghiradelli dark chocolate & caramel squares are now all gone. What I need to do is download Monte Cristo Haku and watch it at the gym. Nothing to eat there, and I'd be too tired to rage eat once I got home.
Walnut brownies stuffed with Ghirardelli dark chocolate and caramel squares? I could be so tired that someone else had to lift that brownie to my mouth and manually move my jaw to chew - including massaging my throat to swallow - but I'd still find the energy to move my eyes and beg for one.
SakiVI: No time for anything except two shows, and barely those. I really want my Cheekos, though. 
And I'm confused. I almost fell asleep but then remembered it's Monday and I need to put pictures into RAWR!
Panda: I think I need to start Lawless Lawyer and SoT3K but for now, I am pacing myself with del…

Chapter 19written by Panda
edited by kakashi & Ligayacroft

Bright light roused Bai Qian from a deep sleep. Reluctantly, her eyes fluttered open and she turned towards the glare, still in semi wakeful state of confusion, as for a brief moment she wondered where she was before her memories came flooding back.

kakashi: Yeah, well... anything I should say about this episode JoAnne apart from the fact that if you're still watching this show, just skip it?
JoAnne: Not really.  If you're having a busy week, you can save 30 minutes here.

SakiVI: I know, I've been taking ages with these. Quick recap: Butler Hu is now locked up for drowning Shopkeeper Wang in her jail cell with a pig bladder, and Master Guo, Butler Hu and Ding Dad all knew each other as army comrades fighting Mo Gu Dao back in the day. They also knew that Xianwu turtle statue from back in episode one. It's an old friend. Also, Master Guo has disappeared.
So, moving on...

Chapter 12. Asking to be devoured written by Bunny
consulting/editing: Le, LalaLoop, LigayaCroft
editing: kakashi

One of the earliest memories I have of my childhood is that of my Father, the Fox Emperor Bai Zhi, stumbling into our fox den one night, drunk as a bat, and annoying my Mother half to death. It’s also the first time I can recall ever hearing the words ‘God of War’ being uttered.

Or ever hearing the name, Moyuan.