The donghua follows novel quiet closely now. A little different here and there but I think it even expanded on some things. If I remember correctly, in the novel Xiao Bai mentioned biyao's name while looking at the sword mark on the ground, they changed it to xiaofan needed to break free from the shackles of his heart. I have a feeling donghua will also change Xiaofan answer when Xiao Bai confronts him about which girl he prefers.