Let me grab a snapshot of Xiao Kui's fastest move. Whoa—but if our hand speed were truly fast enough to catch the instant the sword tip pressed against the chest, we could screenshot this moment of love and rivalry in one strike. By the way, don't you think Xiao Kui's tear-glistening eyes in the cutscene are just so moving? A single gaze seems to say everything about years of feelings. We can adjust the camera to a frontal view and really take in the weight of that look. "I'll let it flow out." "Your enemy." ♪ ... ♪ Welcome to the second episode of Yingzhen Photography, the Mu Xiaokui edition. Originally I planned to do this series one photo at a time, but since everyone's been urging me to shoot the Young Master, I'll just dive right in.

I have to say, the lakeside scene here is absolutely gorgeous—reeds, evening breeze, slanting sunset, old trees. Walking through it feels like stepping into a scroll painting. While Xiao Kui hasn't noticed us yet, let's quietly snap a shot of Lord Hun sheathing his sword into the frame. ♪ ... ♪ While testing Xiao Kui's moves, I noticed that after attacking, he often does a horizontal sword-raising stance. Quite imposing, really—though there's not much expression on his face. So why don't we find a backlit area, pull the camera back, and have him take a defensive pose? If we can also find a patch of flowers for the foreground, we can take some of the heaviness out of this fated, involuntary duel. ♪ ... ♪

♪ ... ♪ I also noticed a shallow water area up ahead. Do you think we could use it to shoot some reflections? Same idea as before: have Hun and the Young Master hold their swords in position, but this time control the distance, letting the sunset and the trees split the frame where water and sky merge into one color. The two facing each other with swords levelled—the sense of destiny instantly maxed out. ♪ ... ♪

Then I saw Xiao Kui's second phase, and it was stunning beyond words. It's like a seal was suddenly lifted—even her hair instantly became smooth and flowing. She lowered her sword, and this opening move should be Baguazhang, right? The dramatic tension is off the charts. Let me pull the camera back for everyone—this shot could honestly be used as a wallpaper.

Let me adjust the angle and crop a vertical shot while I'm at it. Since we're here photographing Xiao Kui, how could we not shoot Yu Yao too? That leg lift when I first saw it absolutely stunned me. To make it even more dramatic, let's just rotate the frame and go straight for a close-up. And there's Yu Yao's gaze when she first appears—that smile is simply captivating. Friends who've played up to this point surely can't forget the BGM here, right? After seeing Xiao Kui off, I stood alone on the bridge and listened to the entire song before leaving. All I could hear were Lord Hun's words: "Within three years, your martial arts will surely surpass mine." "I don't have three years left." So tender—it cut me to the heart too. Looking at the sword Xiao Kui dropped on the ground,

what else could I shoot at the end? Forget it—why not pick up his sword and practice with it instead? ♪ ... ♪