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There were different opinions on whether Xu Sibai died in the end. Some documents stated that Xu Sibai did not die in the drama, but that Xiao Yao might have died in his place. However, other documents clearly stated that Xu Sibai was really dead. His body was found and confirmed to be him through DNA comparison. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine whether Xu Sibai died in the end.
Shang Shanhu was killed in both the TV series " Joy of Life " and the novel " Joy of Life." While Fan Xian was escorting Xiao En back to Northern Qi, Shang Shanhu had planned to intercept and save his foster father, Xiao En. However, due to the interference of others, the rescue plan had failed. Even though Shang Shanhu tried his best to save Xiao En, in the end, he chose to cooperate with Fan Xian. However, due to Shen Zhong's schemes and tricks, Shang Shanhu lost many people in the rescue and was eventually killed. Shen Zhong was a general of Northern Qi and also a person close to the Empress Dowager. His plot had led to Shang Shanhu's tragic ending. Thus, Shang Shanhu's ending was unfortunate. He was killed in the end.
Bi Yao didn't die in Celestial Bane's ending. At the end of the novel, Xiao Ding brought Bi Yao and Bai Jingjing to life as two brand new characters. They appeared in Xiao Ding's new book, Celestial Sprint, and showed a different side from before. Thus, it could be said that Bi Yao did not die but continued her story in Xiao Ding's new book.
Whether the heroine died in the ending of the novel depended on the specific plot of the novel and the author's writing intention. In some novels, the female protagonist might die in the story of the God of Dance, while others might describe her as living. The story is a fictional story, and the ending is decided by the author.
An Xin didn't die in the end in the TV series " Jade Goddess of Mercy." In order to protect Anxin, the captain announced that she was dead, but in fact, Anxin was still alive and continued to participate in the fight against drugs. She changed her identity and name and continued to carry out her mission under a different name. In the drama, Yang Rui learned that An Xin was still alive and decided to wait for her return. Thus, An Xin did not die in the end.
There were different opinions on whether or not Prayer died in the end. Some people believed that Prayer was not dead, but lived in the mind of Ji in the form of a thought. They pointed out that in the anime, when the episode received the "rubber band", it was double-layered, and the only way for the prayer and the episode to communicate was through singing. In addition, some people believed that Prayer's body had disappeared, but her soul was still living in another way in Ji's heart. They mentioned some evidence, such as the name of the sacrifice on the cake, the girl in the wheelchair shouting " Everyone is here ", and the ending song of the second season, which showed that she prayed to wake up. However, there were also people who thought that Prayer was dead. They pointed out that Prayer had disappeared from this world in order to save the world. In short, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine if Qi died in the end.
The shadow in Qing Yuannian's novel did not die in the end. In the final battle in the Imperial City, the Shadow was stabbed by Ye Chong, but did not die. He chose to help Fan Xian and assassinated the Qing Emperor with Fan Xian, Wu Zhu, and Fan Ruoruo. Although they were all seriously injured, they managed to survive and leave the capital. Therefore, the shadow did not die at the end of the story.
The shadow in Joy of Life did not die in the end. In the final battle, the Shadow, Fan Xian, Wu Zhu, and Fan Ruoruo joined forces to assassinate the Qing Emperor. Although they were all heavily injured, they all managed to keep their lives and left Jingdou together. Therefore, the shadow did not die at the end of the story.