I did not watch Sound of the Desert or read the novel before watching this, and to be honest the only reason why I was interested in watching this drama cause of the romance & the cast. I didn't have high expectations going into the drama, but after the first 10 episodes or so, I was thoroughly enjoying it. It wasn't until towards 20+ episodes that I noticed how everything was dragging on. I also started disliking Yun Ge as a character. Meng Jue, Ling Gege & Xu Jiejie were the only characters that was worth watching to be honest. I must give credit for how beautiful and visually stunning the setting, props and costumes were. The OST can get repetitive throughout the drama, but it got really addictive to listen to after awhile. I really wish the story was better and the ending left me with a lot of questions and frustrations. Overall, it was an okay drama, but I don't think I would recommend anyone to watch this to save them the pain and frustrations they will have to endure from watching this.