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The Villain’s White Halo #1
The Villain's White Halo (Novel) Vol. 1
One man’s attempt to become the Final Boss goes completely awry when his buff item earns him sympathy instead of fear! Up against the Hero and chased by the very company who sold him the item, can he still manage to achieve his dastardly dreams?
Yin Biyue feels scammed. After dying as a two-bit villain in a multitude of worlds, he dreamed of becoming the Final Boss in the next world he’s reborn into. Unfortunately, the malevolent Fiend Halo he purchased from the Rebirth Company seems to be malfunctioning. Instead of inspiring fear in those who inhabit his new reality, his fellow cultivators see him as…a do-gooder. And this includes the bleeding-heart protagonist, Luo Mingchuan—the very man who Yin Biyue just tried to murder!
Before Yin Biyue knows it, he’s surrounded by allies and the fallout of a misunderstanding that makes everyone in his cultivation sect think he’s the victim. How is he supposed to achieve his dastardly dreams now?! Especially when the mysteries of his forgotten past keep popping up when he least expects them.
Yin Biyue feels scammed. After dying as a two-bit villain in a multitude of worlds, he dreamed of becoming the Final Boss in the next world he’s reborn into. Unfortunately, the malevolent Fiend Halo he purchased from the Rebirth Company seems to be malfunctioning. Instead of inspiring fear in those who inhabit his new reality, his fellow cultivators see him as…a do-gooder. And this includes the bleeding-heart protagonist, Luo Mingchuan—the very man who Yin Biyue just tried to murder!
Before Yin Biyue knows it, he’s surrounded by allies and the fallout of a misunderstanding that makes everyone in his cultivation sect think he’s the victim. How is he supposed to achieve his dastardly dreams now?! Especially when the mysteries of his forgotten past keep popping up when he least expects them.
404 pages, Paperback
Published December 30, 2025
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January 23, 2026
This danmei was incredibly enjoyable and engaging. I don't believe I have felt this level of excitement while reading action/fight scenes in quite some time, the author’s depiction of the combat sequences is simply exceptional, immersing me completely. Every emotion and tension that the scenes aim to evoke is vividly felt, enhancing the overall intensity.
I entered this danmei with no expectations and it profoundly impressed me. The plot appears relatively straightforward at first glance, but the intricate foreshadowing woven throughout the narrative makes me anxious about what lies ahead, I can already envision the hardship and suffering that await the characters. The worldbuilding is highly detailed and well-executed. While the author occasionally provides info dumps, these moments are strategically placed during parts where the actions become a bit too exhausting allowing me to absorb the world and cultivation techniques at a comfortable pace without disrupting the narrative flow.
Yin Biyue stands out as a remarkably humorous protagonist. I truly love that his thoughts are often punctuated with emojis, which adds a layer of humor and personality to his internal dialogue. His character remains shrouded in mystery (there's still much we don't know about him) and the author's subtle storytelling beautifully reveals his personality without exposing his complete backstory, which is done with exceptional skill.
Luo Mingchuan, the male lead, is irresistibly adorable yet embodies a calm, just, and gentle nature. His consistent composure and gentle smile create an aura of purity, but beneath that tranquility lies a deep well of feelings and emotions. I appreciate the author's choice to keep his full abilities and power levels concealed, even by the end of this volume, his full potential remains a mystery, which heightens my anticipation to discover more about him. His past remains equally obscure, adding to his enigmatic appeal.
Their relationship is written with a delightful mix of humor and warmth. There were countless moments where I had to pause reading just to contain my joy because I was smiling so much. The dynamic where both harbor secret crushes but are clueless about each other’s feelings is both amusing and endearing. The author skillfully develops their chemistry and interactions, making it evident from the very first pages that their love story will be grand and heartfelt.
The side characters are also a highlight, I believe this is the first danmei where I adore all the supporting cast so far. Special mention goes to the author's impressive portrayal of strong, capable female characters and the meaningful female friendships they share. The women in this story are a breath of fresh air.
In conclusion, this has been a highly fun, exhilarating, and captivating read. I find myself eagerly waiting for the release of the second volume.
I entered this danmei with no expectations and it profoundly impressed me. The plot appears relatively straightforward at first glance, but the intricate foreshadowing woven throughout the narrative makes me anxious about what lies ahead, I can already envision the hardship and suffering that await the characters. The worldbuilding is highly detailed and well-executed. While the author occasionally provides info dumps, these moments are strategically placed during parts where the actions become a bit too exhausting allowing me to absorb the world and cultivation techniques at a comfortable pace without disrupting the narrative flow.
Yin Biyue stands out as a remarkably humorous protagonist. I truly love that his thoughts are often punctuated with emojis, which adds a layer of humor and personality to his internal dialogue. His character remains shrouded in mystery (there's still much we don't know about him) and the author's subtle storytelling beautifully reveals his personality without exposing his complete backstory, which is done with exceptional skill.
Luo Mingchuan, the male lead, is irresistibly adorable yet embodies a calm, just, and gentle nature. His consistent composure and gentle smile create an aura of purity, but beneath that tranquility lies a deep well of feelings and emotions. I appreciate the author's choice to keep his full abilities and power levels concealed, even by the end of this volume, his full potential remains a mystery, which heightens my anticipation to discover more about him. His past remains equally obscure, adding to his enigmatic appeal.
Their relationship is written with a delightful mix of humor and warmth. There were countless moments where I had to pause reading just to contain my joy because I was smiling so much. The dynamic where both harbor secret crushes but are clueless about each other’s feelings is both amusing and endearing. The author skillfully develops their chemistry and interactions, making it evident from the very first pages that their love story will be grand and heartfelt.
The side characters are also a highlight, I believe this is the first danmei where I adore all the supporting cast so far. Special mention goes to the author's impressive portrayal of strong, capable female characters and the meaningful female friendships they share. The women in this story are a breath of fresh air.
In conclusion, this has been a highly fun, exhilarating, and captivating read. I find myself eagerly waiting for the release of the second volume.
Did Not Finish
March 20, 2026My favourite thing about this was the cover.
I understand now why there are so many DNF reviews. I trudged on until the 50% mark before I decided to quit.
I’ve DNF’d both the fan and official translations now due to boredom. It’s a strange sort of achievement.
Definitely one you can skip.
I understand now why there are so many DNF reviews. I trudged on until the 50% mark before I decided to quit.
I’ve DNF’d both the fan and official translations now due to boredom. It’s a strange sort of achievement.
Definitely one you can skip.
Did Not Finish
January 24, 2026dnf
nah
nah
February 13, 2026
"Shidi, for as long as I live, I, Luo Mingchuan, will protect you."
I’ll be honest, this was really hard for me to get into at first. The beginning felt confusing in a way that kept pulling me out of the story. I was constantly stopping to ask myself what was happening, who certain characters were, and why certain moments seemed important. I kept reading anyway, partly out of curiosity and partly because I felt like it had to click eventually. It wasn’t badly written, but it felt distant, like I was standing outside the story instead of inside it. The heavy focus on internal thoughts and formal situations made the early chapters feel slow and demanding, and I had to push myself through that initial stretch instead of enjoying it naturally.
Things started to change around the middle, which is where my interest finally settled in. Yin Biyue stood out to me as sharp and guarded, someone who is constantly thinking several steps ahead and rarely allowing himself to loosen his grip on control. That constant inner awareness made him interesting, even when it slowed the pacing. Luo Mingchuan felt more grounded and sincere, guided by discipline and a strong sense of responsibility. Their dynamic is very restrained, built more on quiet care and misunderstanding than obvious emotion. A lot of the tension comes from public scrutiny, authority figures, and reputation rather than direct confrontation. Conversations often don’t resolve anything, which felt realistic but also a little frustrating. Emotional reactions are held back or delayed, so some moments didn’t hit as strongly as I expected, even when I understood their importance.
The ending really worked for me. It stopped at exactly the right place, giving me anticipation without feeling like a cheap cliffhanger. I closed the book feeling curious instead of annoyed, which I appreciated. The cover art isn’t usually my style, but after reading, I think it fits the tone of the story well. In the end, this felt like a book with a clear vision and a very specific audience. It asks for patience and a willingness to sit with confusion and restraint. While it didn’t fully click with me emotionally, I can see why others would connect with it much more deeply, and I’m interested enough to keep reading.
Date Read: 2026.02.03
I’ll be honest, this was really hard for me to get into at first. The beginning felt confusing in a way that kept pulling me out of the story. I was constantly stopping to ask myself what was happening, who certain characters were, and why certain moments seemed important. I kept reading anyway, partly out of curiosity and partly because I felt like it had to click eventually. It wasn’t badly written, but it felt distant, like I was standing outside the story instead of inside it. The heavy focus on internal thoughts and formal situations made the early chapters feel slow and demanding, and I had to push myself through that initial stretch instead of enjoying it naturally.
Things started to change around the middle, which is where my interest finally settled in. Yin Biyue stood out to me as sharp and guarded, someone who is constantly thinking several steps ahead and rarely allowing himself to loosen his grip on control. That constant inner awareness made him interesting, even when it slowed the pacing. Luo Mingchuan felt more grounded and sincere, guided by discipline and a strong sense of responsibility. Their dynamic is very restrained, built more on quiet care and misunderstanding than obvious emotion. A lot of the tension comes from public scrutiny, authority figures, and reputation rather than direct confrontation. Conversations often don’t resolve anything, which felt realistic but also a little frustrating. Emotional reactions are held back or delayed, so some moments didn’t hit as strongly as I expected, even when I understood their importance.
The ending really worked for me. It stopped at exactly the right place, giving me anticipation without feeling like a cheap cliffhanger. I closed the book feeling curious instead of annoyed, which I appreciated. The cover art isn’t usually my style, but after reading, I think it fits the tone of the story well. In the end, this felt like a book with a clear vision and a very specific audience. It asks for patience and a willingness to sit with confusion and restraint. While it didn’t fully click with me emotionally, I can see why others would connect with it much more deeply, and I’m interested enough to keep reading.
Date Read: 2026.02.03
January 17, 2026
Just soo boring
April 7, 2026
I’ll probably come back to this review to tidy it up but right now this is me just spewing my complaints.
This competition plot line is not interesting enough to warrant a whole volume following it. The MC has no agency to win because the reward is something that could help his hair colour; something that he doesn’t actually care about. He has some moments where he laments his possible future as a villain, despite his lack of villainous moments. The relationship between MC and ML is nonexistent because they don’t have personalities. Occasionally, we see some of MC’s inner thoughts with his kaomojis but we don’t have enough access and his behaviour does not reflect his supposed personality. There is very little focus on the characters because they are vessels to explain the plot to the reader. The story being set up in the first half is unimportant by the end as they are too busy with their competition. The fights feel low stakes because the MC and his friends are all somehow OP enough to win and we are yet to be given an actual villain. Many “important” unnamed characters gee I wonder if they will be important. Despite MC coming into another body, neither the previous body or the MC had any personality trait adjustments. I’ve had enough
This competition plot line is not interesting enough to warrant a whole volume following it. The MC has no agency to win because the reward is something that could help his hair colour; something that he doesn’t actually care about. He has some moments where he laments his possible future as a villain, despite his lack of villainous moments. The relationship between MC and ML is nonexistent because they don’t have personalities. Occasionally, we see some of MC’s inner thoughts with his kaomojis but we don’t have enough access and his behaviour does not reflect his supposed personality. There is very little focus on the characters because they are vessels to explain the plot to the reader. The story being set up in the first half is unimportant by the end as they are too busy with their competition. The fights feel low stakes because the MC and his friends are all somehow OP enough to win and we are yet to be given an actual villain. Many “important” unnamed characters gee I wonder if they will be important. Despite MC coming into another body, neither the previous body or the MC had any personality trait adjustments. I’ve had enough
March 23, 2026
It's more like a 2.5/2.75. And I hate to be the one to give a book 2 stars. But like, this was so boring it threw off my entire danmei schedule. I got trapped at 80% and just could not force myself to finish it. At least the first half I had to learn who everyone was and build the world but the second half was a tournament arc that just would not end. Everyone is so boring and forgettable. Luo Mingchuan has SUCH potential to be a yandere but he's not going to be. At least give me something interesting. Anything to keep me engaged. Nothing. I will not be continuing with this series and now hopefully I can put myself back on track with my danmei reading. (Also just look how long it took me to read this book. 16 days. Madness.)
Did Not Finish
February 16, 2026DNF @ 51%
a lot of info dump and overall boring
a lot of info dump and overall boring
February 5, 2026
While the contents of this book might be considered cliche, with its twenty layers of misunderstandings, it is still a very enjoyable read. I like how the transmigrator personally developed relationships with his companions and pushed himself to the limits for power.
Also, Luo Mingchuan’s growing misunderstanding of his shidi’s intentions is humorous to read about. To think that it all started in a prison with a mistakenly offered confession. Now, it’s snowballed past the point of resolving the original misunderstanding.
I had a good time with this novel.
Also, Luo Mingchuan’s growing misunderstanding of his shidi’s intentions is humorous to read about. To think that it all started in a prison with a mistakenly offered confession. Now, it’s snowballed past the point of resolving the original misunderstanding.
I had a good time with this novel.
Read
February 19, 2026DNF page 95
As much as I wanted to like this, I just didn’t sadly.
I think the premise is really interesting. I love the idea of the mc transmigrating into a world where he wants to become the ultimate villain after always being second best. And after said transmigration, everyone thinks you’re just a really nice guy who’s misunderstood. Sadly I didn’t find this very engaging though ):
There are lots of descriptions of things and not enough (interesting) dialogue to keep me invested in the actual story. And I fear that I didn’t find this to be very entertaining comedically.
I love the art and that’s another reason I’m sad I haven’t really enjoyed this. I can see why other people would be interested in this and enjoy it, but I just don’t think it’s for me.
I know I didn’t read a whole lot of the book but hey, I got better things to do then force myself to sit through an entire book I’m not really enjoying.
For now this is a soft dnf (:
As much as I wanted to like this, I just didn’t sadly.
I think the premise is really interesting. I love the idea of the mc transmigrating into a world where he wants to become the ultimate villain after always being second best. And after said transmigration, everyone thinks you’re just a really nice guy who’s misunderstood. Sadly I didn’t find this very engaging though ):
There are lots of descriptions of things and not enough (interesting) dialogue to keep me invested in the actual story. And I fear that I didn’t find this to be very entertaining comedically.
I love the art and that’s another reason I’m sad I haven’t really enjoyed this. I can see why other people would be interested in this and enjoy it, but I just don’t think it’s for me.
I know I didn’t read a whole lot of the book but hey, I got better things to do then force myself to sit through an entire book I’m not really enjoying.
For now this is a soft dnf (:
January 10, 2026
This is a new Chinese BL author to me, and there doesn’t seem to be other books by them translated to English yet. The Villain’s White Halo is a transmigration novel and takes place in a historical fantasy cultivation world with its own geography and timelines of hundreds of thousands of years, so not a secondary earth.
The Villain emerges as a soul into a Rebirth Company of the in-between space, a business that caters to the needs of souls that want to transmigrate or reborn. The Villain has been transmigrating for so long that he doesn’t remember his original name or world, but in all of them he’s been a two-bit background henchman of the main villain, dying after a couple of lines, only to transmigrate again. This time, he wants to be the final boss.
The employee at the company is eager to help and sells The Villain an ultimate final boss packet and a fiend halo that activates at certain triggers, like glaring or saying “I was never good to begin with,” and other villainy lines. The Villain gets to choose the world, but then he’s sucked into it so fast that he forgets the halo. The employee throws one after him, only to realise he sent the wrong one. Unfortunately, the world seals before he can correct the mistake.
The Villain emerges as Yin Biyue, a 19-year-old cultivator. Turns out, he’s in a jail for trying to kill Luo Mingchuan, a fellow cultivator a few years older, and the protagonist for whom The Villain chose this world in the first place. Things look bad for Yin Biyue, but the fiend halo, which is in fact the opposite, though still activated by the villainy triggers, comes to a help, and makes Luo Mingchuan take the blame for the incident. Both go free.
The beginning is a bit confusing, and rather slow. The pace doesn’t pick up much from there, but the story becomes more straightforward and fairly interesting. Yin Biyue settles into his new life as a cultivator. Thanks to all his previous lives, he knows what that entails, and he has a soul much stronger than the OG, so cultivation isn’t a problem for him. His sword is. It won’t recognise his qi energy, a huge handicap for a cultivator and a potential for a disaster, because other cultivators might find out he’s not the original Yin Biyue.
The story leads Yin Biyue, a fellow disciple Duan Chongxuan, who has secrets of his own, and Luo Mingchuan to a cultivation tournament. The plot of the first volume is about the journey there and the tournament, which doesn’t end before the first volume does. There are small conflicts every now and then, but nothing that the protagonist couldn’t overcome.
Yin Biyue is a good and interesting character, but he isn’t much of a villain. The OG was filled with hate, which may have led to him trying to kill Luo Mingchuan, but it doesn’t affect Yin Biyue. But because he’s decided to be a villain, that’s what he sees himself as, but the malfunctioning halo complicates things. At first, he decides that the storyline is the villain befriending the hero, only to backstab him, but as the story progresses, he becomes more and more aware that he might not want to be a villain anymore. And on the side, his friendship with Luo Mingchuan starts to turn into something more.
Despite the rather straightforward storyline, it’s not boring. The author has a great way to describe cultivation process from within, and make fight scenes lively and like the reader is part of it. The tone is fairly cozy and the plot low-key, and not very emotional. Scenes at the Rebirth Company make it a little different from other stories, and I kept waiting for them to intervene with the real halo. Maybe that’ll happen later. This wasn’t the most exciting danmei, but I’m interested in reading more.
The Villain emerges as a soul into a Rebirth Company of the in-between space, a business that caters to the needs of souls that want to transmigrate or reborn. The Villain has been transmigrating for so long that he doesn’t remember his original name or world, but in all of them he’s been a two-bit background henchman of the main villain, dying after a couple of lines, only to transmigrate again. This time, he wants to be the final boss.
The employee at the company is eager to help and sells The Villain an ultimate final boss packet and a fiend halo that activates at certain triggers, like glaring or saying “I was never good to begin with,” and other villainy lines. The Villain gets to choose the world, but then he’s sucked into it so fast that he forgets the halo. The employee throws one after him, only to realise he sent the wrong one. Unfortunately, the world seals before he can correct the mistake.
The Villain emerges as Yin Biyue, a 19-year-old cultivator. Turns out, he’s in a jail for trying to kill Luo Mingchuan, a fellow cultivator a few years older, and the protagonist for whom The Villain chose this world in the first place. Things look bad for Yin Biyue, but the fiend halo, which is in fact the opposite, though still activated by the villainy triggers, comes to a help, and makes Luo Mingchuan take the blame for the incident. Both go free.
The beginning is a bit confusing, and rather slow. The pace doesn’t pick up much from there, but the story becomes more straightforward and fairly interesting. Yin Biyue settles into his new life as a cultivator. Thanks to all his previous lives, he knows what that entails, and he has a soul much stronger than the OG, so cultivation isn’t a problem for him. His sword is. It won’t recognise his qi energy, a huge handicap for a cultivator and a potential for a disaster, because other cultivators might find out he’s not the original Yin Biyue.
The story leads Yin Biyue, a fellow disciple Duan Chongxuan, who has secrets of his own, and Luo Mingchuan to a cultivation tournament. The plot of the first volume is about the journey there and the tournament, which doesn’t end before the first volume does. There are small conflicts every now and then, but nothing that the protagonist couldn’t overcome.
Yin Biyue is a good and interesting character, but he isn’t much of a villain. The OG was filled with hate, which may have led to him trying to kill Luo Mingchuan, but it doesn’t affect Yin Biyue. But because he’s decided to be a villain, that’s what he sees himself as, but the malfunctioning halo complicates things. At first, he decides that the storyline is the villain befriending the hero, only to backstab him, but as the story progresses, he becomes more and more aware that he might not want to be a villain anymore. And on the side, his friendship with Luo Mingchuan starts to turn into something more.
Despite the rather straightforward storyline, it’s not boring. The author has a great way to describe cultivation process from within, and make fight scenes lively and like the reader is part of it. The tone is fairly cozy and the plot low-key, and not very emotional. Scenes at the Rebirth Company make it a little different from other stories, and I kept waiting for them to intervene with the real halo. Maybe that’ll happen later. This wasn’t the most exciting danmei, but I’m interested in reading more.
April 11, 2026
DNF 50%
I'm tempted to give this a low score just because I know it doesn't deserve 4...
I should've listened to the reviews, but after I purchased this I couldn't not give it a chance at least...
The art is gorgeous and that's it. It had potential in the beginning, but then I kept catching myself skimming over paragraphs. I kept reading and reading then realised that I didn't know what I just read.
Its biggest problem was that it's incredibly boring. The ML, although gorgeous, had the personality of a wet cardboard. The MC was...fine ig, he had his funny moments but not enough to keep me going.
Actually I will rate this after all, it did ruin my night shift and I had high hopes for it too...
I'm tempted to give this a low score just because I know it doesn't deserve 4...
I should've listened to the reviews, but after I purchased this I couldn't not give it a chance at least...
The art is gorgeous and that's it. It had potential in the beginning, but then I kept catching myself skimming over paragraphs. I kept reading and reading then realised that I didn't know what I just read.
Its biggest problem was that it's incredibly boring. The ML, although gorgeous, had the personality of a wet cardboard. The MC was...fine ig, he had his funny moments but not enough to keep me going.
Actually I will rate this after all, it did ruin my night shift and I had high hopes for it too...
February 12, 2026
Started out interesting and slightly SVSSS-esque, but got a bit boring when the tournament arc started. The first round of fights was still interesting, but we're now up to 3 rounds of duels with no variations between each round, and it's still not over!
I'm not sure where this is heading at this point, and relationship progress is extremely slow, with little to no communication or emotional closeness between the MC and ML.
I'm not sure where this is heading at this point, and relationship progress is extremely slow, with little to no communication or emotional closeness between the MC and ML.
January 16, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ this is hilarious
June 24, 2026
Clumsy plot. Banal writing. I don’t know why Seven Seas chose to publish this one. So many great danmei series out there to choose from.
DNF.
DNF.
March 22, 2026
I powered through the last couple of pages, as I really just wanted to end it.
I like the premise, the characters, and the general outline of the story. But it was mainly a lot of talk and explanations without any substance.
The tournament arc was really the last straw. It should be entertaining and challenging... I almost snored at each match. The over explanation of attacks without explaining anything is a talent that this writer unfortunately has... Also, adding a ton of characters and just expecting to distinguish them all without any story taking place in these different parts where they come from in the world and expecting the audience to be interested? Hard pass. At least give me something besides info dumping every 10 pages and expecting me to care...
I'm dnfing the series, which is a shame
I like the premise, the characters, and the general outline of the story. But it was mainly a lot of talk and explanations without any substance.
The tournament arc was really the last straw. It should be entertaining and challenging... I almost snored at each match. The over explanation of attacks without explaining anything is a talent that this writer unfortunately has... Also, adding a ton of characters and just expecting to distinguish them all without any story taking place in these different parts where they come from in the world and expecting the audience to be interested? Hard pass. At least give me something besides info dumping every 10 pages and expecting me to care...
I'm dnfing the series, which is a shame
April 3, 2026
I went into Villain’s White Halo Vol. 1 not expecting much, and it completely exceeded my expectations.
Funny enough, I almost returned this copy after buying it, but couldn’t because it got slight water damage and I’m actually glad that happened because I ended up really enjoying this.
What stood out to me most was the pacing and progression. I never felt bored at any point. The cultivation aspects were interesting rather than overwhelming, and I actually liked seeing the character build up their strength over time.
It gave me a very specific vibe that I didn’t expect. It almost felt like watching something like Dragon Ball or Yu Yu Hakusho, with the training, power progression, and even a tournament-style arc. It has that same addictive “just one more chapter” energy.
The story follows a transmigrator who has lived so many lives that he no longer cares about identity and simply refers to himself as a “villain.” He ends up in the body of Yin Biyue and gains a “white halo” that’s supposed to help him become powerful Villain but instead, it makes people like him more (so far) which leads to a lot of unexpected and comedic moments.
There’s also a developing dynamic between him and Luo Mingchuan, the same person Yin originally tried to kill, which adds an interesting layer to the story. Their relationship has a mix of tension, humor, and that kind of oblivious mutual feeling that makes their interactions really fun to read.
Another character I really enjoyed was Duan Chongxuan. He brings a lot of personality to the group; he’s outspoken, dramatic, and honestly hilarious. He adds energy to every scene he’s in, and it’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a side character this much.
I also appreciated how the female characters were handled. They weren’t written as overly jealous or one-dimensional, which I always like to see in danmei.
I will say, this is a more action-driven, cultivation-focused story. There is a good amount of detail about cultivation systems, sect structures, and the world itself. Personally, I didn’t find this overwhelming it felt more informative than anything and added to the progression of the story.
That said, if you’re going into this mainly looking for heavy romance or something you can skip through without engaging with the cultivation aspects, this might not be the best fit. But if you enjoy progression, world-building, and action, it’s definitely worth picking up.
Overall, this is an action-driven danmei with strong progression, light comedy, and underlying mystery elements. It’s not overly complex, but it’s very engaging and easy to get into.
I’m definitely picking up Volume 2.
Funny enough, I almost returned this copy after buying it, but couldn’t because it got slight water damage and I’m actually glad that happened because I ended up really enjoying this.
What stood out to me most was the pacing and progression. I never felt bored at any point. The cultivation aspects were interesting rather than overwhelming, and I actually liked seeing the character build up their strength over time.
It gave me a very specific vibe that I didn’t expect. It almost felt like watching something like Dragon Ball or Yu Yu Hakusho, with the training, power progression, and even a tournament-style arc. It has that same addictive “just one more chapter” energy.
The story follows a transmigrator who has lived so many lives that he no longer cares about identity and simply refers to himself as a “villain.” He ends up in the body of Yin Biyue and gains a “white halo” that’s supposed to help him become powerful Villain but instead, it makes people like him more (so far) which leads to a lot of unexpected and comedic moments.
There’s also a developing dynamic between him and Luo Mingchuan, the same person Yin originally tried to kill, which adds an interesting layer to the story. Their relationship has a mix of tension, humor, and that kind of oblivious mutual feeling that makes their interactions really fun to read.
Another character I really enjoyed was Duan Chongxuan. He brings a lot of personality to the group; he’s outspoken, dramatic, and honestly hilarious. He adds energy to every scene he’s in, and it’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a side character this much.
I also appreciated how the female characters were handled. They weren’t written as overly jealous or one-dimensional, which I always like to see in danmei.
I will say, this is a more action-driven, cultivation-focused story. There is a good amount of detail about cultivation systems, sect structures, and the world itself. Personally, I didn’t find this overwhelming it felt more informative than anything and added to the progression of the story.
That said, if you’re going into this mainly looking for heavy romance or something you can skip through without engaging with the cultivation aspects, this might not be the best fit. But if you enjoy progression, world-building, and action, it’s definitely worth picking up.
Overall, this is an action-driven danmei with strong progression, light comedy, and underlying mystery elements. It’s not overly complex, but it’s very engaging and easy to get into.
I’m definitely picking up Volume 2.
Did Not Finish
May 14, 2026Sadly, the story did not appeal to me.
January 7, 2026
Why is does he have to be so relatable!
If you're considering getting into this series be warned it's funny, rom-com vibes but there is alot of cultivation talk and battles. The characters more than make up for the slow bits.
If you're considering getting into this series be warned it's funny, rom-com vibes but there is alot of cultivation talk and battles. The characters more than make up for the slow bits.
January 11, 2026
It was actually between 3 or 4 stars, the first 180 pgs. weren't that great but it did pick up to where I did enjoy it.
Review of advance copy
4.25 🌟 / 5.0 🌟
June 3, 2026
After numerous lives spent as the "extra" in his own life a man sells part of his soul to the Villain Department of Rebirth Company with their iron clad guarantee that he will finally be the Final Boss. However, once he inhabits the body of Yin Biyue and he meets the people that make up his Cangya Sect, especially the protagonist, Luo Mingchuan Yin Biyue realizes that maybe he doesn't really want to be the Final Boss. Maybe he'd rather just live a peaceful life with these people he's come to respect.
When you start reading a book where the MC wants to be the villain, you know regardless of how much you have fallen in love with him and the love interest they are going to be in for it! So I am starting this out by begging Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi to be as gentle as possible with these two because omfg they are sssooo adorable I could die!! I want a happily ever after now!!
This is an Isekai (obviously) and interesting one at that. Yin Biyue has lived what sounds like hundreds of lives within the confines of various stories. Always relegated to the "extra" the guy in the background who takes the beating on behalf of his boss, he seems really dedicated to this whole villain story arc. At least at first. As the story progresses and he becomes closer to Duan Chongxuan (one of my new favorite side characters), Jun Yun, and Luo Mingchuan (the most adorable love interest ever) you can see that changing, even if Yin Biyue hasn't fully realized this yet. He does eventually acknowledge it, but in all honesty, even in what I would term the "original story" before Yin Biyue was inhabited by someone new, I have to question whether or not Yin Biyue was actually the villain to begin with. It seems to me that his character, regardless, is simply socially awkward and that means that more often than not we have an issue with simple miscommunication than anything. I could be wrong, but I think that's why I like this character so much. Because he's socially awkward, he doesn't know what to do with feelings like jealousy and so he becomes a villain not necessarily by choice but by circumstance. The new Yin Biyue, as an outsider is able to see that and so even without the mistake that the Villain Department makes at the beginning of the book, I still think the more experienced Yin Biyue would have headed down a completely different path. Regardless, Yin Biyue is absolutely wonderful. He's funny but he also takes his dedication to Cangya seriously and he's a bit of a prodigy too which makes his truly hilarious internal monologues to be surprising to say the least. I am so rooting for this man to be the hero he clearly is.
Luo Mingchuan is the perfect love interest for Yin Biyue too. Being under a complete misunderstanding that Yin Biyue had fallen in love with him during their Academy days and that is what actually set him down a path of villainous deeds he has now dedicated himself to Yin Biyue. It is freaking ADORABLE!! He's just as awkward as Yin Biyue when it comes to matters of the heart so yeah we have a miscommunication or lack of communication trope here but it feels completely natural between these two characters. They'll get around to their feelings eventually they just simply didn't expect to have feelings to begin with and they can't communicate simple emotions on a good day, much less complex ones like "I have a crush on you." If you're looking for a Chinese equivalent to the western "White Knight" Luo Mingchuan fits that to a T.
Duan Chongxuan is simply my favorite side character in like forever. I really haven't read many books where a side character stood out recently, yes there have been some very good ones, but not one where the side character was truly excellent, so I was very happy to find Duan Chongxuan fits that bill. A rich playboy who clearly has gotten where he is not by hard work and dedication but money and his father's hookups he should actually be annoying but he's far from it. He recognizes this and when he realizes he has relied for far too long on those things he dedicates himself to correcting those past mistakes. However, that does not mean that he has simply been some lazy bum skating by, he clearly has more talent than I believe he or anyone else for that matter has given him credit for. On top of that he is quick witted and far humbler than he first appears. I cannot wait to see his character progress, especially since he will clearly be the one to protect our love birds!
The vast majority of this is a martial arts tournament and honestly, I cannot begin to tell you how much I was here for it! It's been ages since I have read a story with a just an honest to goodness martial arts tournament where we have just some amazing action scenes. It's broken, so far, into three rounds and each round has been absolutely heart pounding in terms of rooting for our favorites (Cangya Mountain duh) but also realizing that the other sects (except that one sect eff those guys) have some truly excellent talents as well. Especially Yin Biyue's last round. Oh I wanted Yin Biyue to win desperately but his opponent was just as amazing, so I was on pins and needles the entire time! The tournament itself has breaks between each round as well so we get to advance the storyline in between the action, so in terms of pacing it was excellent too. We aren't overwhelmed by action and have some adorable scenes between the lovebirds but also learn some interesting tidbits about what is happening in the world at large.
I genuinely have no idea what direction this is heading in and I love it. I have to assume that we are going to see the emergence of some world ending calamity soon but I can't even begin to speculate on what that might be. I'm okay with this, The Villain's White Halo is clearly going to be an adventure that I cannot wait to go on!
When you start reading a book where the MC wants to be the villain, you know regardless of how much you have fallen in love with him and the love interest they are going to be in for it! So I am starting this out by begging Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi to be as gentle as possible with these two because omfg they are sssooo adorable I could die!! I want a happily ever after now!!
This is an Isekai (obviously) and interesting one at that. Yin Biyue has lived what sounds like hundreds of lives within the confines of various stories. Always relegated to the "extra" the guy in the background who takes the beating on behalf of his boss, he seems really dedicated to this whole villain story arc. At least at first. As the story progresses and he becomes closer to Duan Chongxuan (one of my new favorite side characters), Jun Yun, and Luo Mingchuan (the most adorable love interest ever) you can see that changing, even if Yin Biyue hasn't fully realized this yet. He does eventually acknowledge it, but in all honesty, even in what I would term the "original story" before Yin Biyue was inhabited by someone new, I have to question whether or not Yin Biyue was actually the villain to begin with. It seems to me that his character, regardless, is simply socially awkward and that means that more often than not we have an issue with simple miscommunication than anything. I could be wrong, but I think that's why I like this character so much. Because he's socially awkward, he doesn't know what to do with feelings like jealousy and so he becomes a villain not necessarily by choice but by circumstance. The new Yin Biyue, as an outsider is able to see that and so even without the mistake that the Villain Department makes at the beginning of the book, I still think the more experienced Yin Biyue would have headed down a completely different path. Regardless, Yin Biyue is absolutely wonderful. He's funny but he also takes his dedication to Cangya seriously and he's a bit of a prodigy too which makes his truly hilarious internal monologues to be surprising to say the least. I am so rooting for this man to be the hero he clearly is.
Luo Mingchuan is the perfect love interest for Yin Biyue too. Being under a complete misunderstanding that Yin Biyue had fallen in love with him during their Academy days and that is what actually set him down a path of villainous deeds he has now dedicated himself to Yin Biyue. It is freaking ADORABLE!! He's just as awkward as Yin Biyue when it comes to matters of the heart so yeah we have a miscommunication or lack of communication trope here but it feels completely natural between these two characters. They'll get around to their feelings eventually they just simply didn't expect to have feelings to begin with and they can't communicate simple emotions on a good day, much less complex ones like "I have a crush on you." If you're looking for a Chinese equivalent to the western "White Knight" Luo Mingchuan fits that to a T.
Duan Chongxuan is simply my favorite side character in like forever. I really haven't read many books where a side character stood out recently, yes there have been some very good ones, but not one where the side character was truly excellent, so I was very happy to find Duan Chongxuan fits that bill. A rich playboy who clearly has gotten where he is not by hard work and dedication but money and his father's hookups he should actually be annoying but he's far from it. He recognizes this and when he realizes he has relied for far too long on those things he dedicates himself to correcting those past mistakes. However, that does not mean that he has simply been some lazy bum skating by, he clearly has more talent than I believe he or anyone else for that matter has given him credit for. On top of that he is quick witted and far humbler than he first appears. I cannot wait to see his character progress, especially since he will clearly be the one to protect our love birds!
The vast majority of this is a martial arts tournament and honestly, I cannot begin to tell you how much I was here for it! It's been ages since I have read a story with a just an honest to goodness martial arts tournament where we have just some amazing action scenes. It's broken, so far, into three rounds and each round has been absolutely heart pounding in terms of rooting for our favorites (Cangya Mountain duh) but also realizing that the other sects (except that one sect eff those guys) have some truly excellent talents as well. Especially Yin Biyue's last round. Oh I wanted Yin Biyue to win desperately but his opponent was just as amazing, so I was on pins and needles the entire time! The tournament itself has breaks between each round as well so we get to advance the storyline in between the action, so in terms of pacing it was excellent too. We aren't overwhelmed by action and have some adorable scenes between the lovebirds but also learn some interesting tidbits about what is happening in the world at large.
I genuinely have no idea what direction this is heading in and I love it. I have to assume that we are going to see the emergence of some world ending calamity soon but I can't even begin to speculate on what that might be. I'm okay with this, The Villain's White Halo is clearly going to be an adventure that I cannot wait to go on!
Did Not Finish
January 12, 2026DNF @ page 165
i'm not in a rush to finish bc i own this book 😭 i'm not vv motivated to finish it rn so i will shelf this for now and maybe pick up after i read some other books.
i'm not in a rush to finish bc i own this book 😭 i'm not vv motivated to finish it rn so i will shelf this for now and maybe pick up after i read some other books.
January 18, 2026
in the villain's white halo our mc is a serial transmigrstor. after living countless lives as an insignificant villain, he's finally ready to become the final boss in this new life. unbeknownst to him, the fiend halo buff he just purchased to help him in his villainy is actually a white halo, and instead of inspiring fear in this new world, it inspires sympathy... oh dear.
now in the body of yin biyue, who just attempted to kill this world's protagonist, luo mingchuan, his fellow cultivators see him as some kind of wronged do-gooder. even luo mingchuan is ready to fall on his sword to protect this two-bit villain. yin biyue is truly at a loss.
this was fun, but underwhelming. my main issue is how underdeveloped the main two characters are, which is a damn shame.
yin biyue's main goal is to become the final boss, but he doesn't really do anything to actually achieve this. and at a certain point he just thinks about how he doesn't even know why he wants to become a villain, and how he actually just wants to live a peaceful life. except every action he's taken before this points to him leaving behind his old gaol. so it was just a confusing conflict and revelation for him to have.
similarly, luo mingchuan makes a false assumption, believes he hurt yin biyue years ago, and is determined to make amends and guide his shidi on a safe path. but it doesn't make sense why yin biyue would let this assumption fester, especially when he is also weirded out at where luo mingchuan's mind went. first, as a villain who's trying to follow certain plots and tropes, he would not want to make himself the sympathetic victim of the protagonist (then how will he ever be the cool, unrepentant final boss!? - his words, not mine). and secondly, once he's resolved to not go down that path, thats even more of a reason to clear up their misunderstandings.
and its a minor thing, because this isn't really brought up again, but it feels significant enough to warrant being readdressed??
its just a bit confusing why they're so underdeveloped and under-utilised at this point. especially considering how colourful the side characters and world-building is. who knows, this might all end up being addressed in volume 2.
now in the body of yin biyue, who just attempted to kill this world's protagonist, luo mingchuan, his fellow cultivators see him as some kind of wronged do-gooder. even luo mingchuan is ready to fall on his sword to protect this two-bit villain. yin biyue is truly at a loss.
this was fun, but underwhelming. my main issue is how underdeveloped the main two characters are, which is a damn shame.
yin biyue's main goal is to become the final boss, but he doesn't really do anything to actually achieve this. and at a certain point he just thinks about how he doesn't even know why he wants to become a villain, and how he actually just wants to live a peaceful life. except every action he's taken before this points to him leaving behind his old gaol. so it was just a confusing conflict and revelation for him to have.
similarly, luo mingchuan makes a false assumption, believes he hurt yin biyue years ago, and is determined to make amends and guide his shidi on a safe path. but it doesn't make sense why yin biyue would let this assumption fester, especially when he is also weirded out at where luo mingchuan's mind went. first, as a villain who's trying to follow certain plots and tropes, he would not want to make himself the sympathetic victim of the protagonist (then how will he ever be the cool, unrepentant final boss!? - his words, not mine). and secondly, once he's resolved to not go down that path, thats even more of a reason to clear up their misunderstandings.
and its a minor thing, because this isn't really brought up again, but it feels significant enough to warrant being readdressed??
its just a bit confusing why they're so underdeveloped and under-utilised at this point. especially considering how colourful the side characters and world-building is. who knows, this might all end up being addressed in volume 2.
May 12, 2026
I think the story has a very cute premise and the introduction was fun. The execution has been a bit slow but the characters are interesting. The author spends a lot of time describing each location and seen meticulously, it almost feels too much. I also found the detailed fighting to be really difficult to follow. I'm not entirely sure what was going on in one of the last fights that I read that was during a tournament. It sounded more like metaphor than sword fighting but everybody acted like they were seeing the metaphor. So their techniques come off as magical and confusing. For example, one of the attacks the guy who swings his sword from 100 ft away causes the sky to get extra sunny and the sunbeams are the problem attacking the other person? Then that person jumps up and becomes a bird in the clouds but not really... I just can't follow it. I found myself having to skim through a lot of the descriptions of things. Either the fights were just nonsensical to me and skimming to get the gist was enough to keep me from drowning in my bafflement, or I just really didn't care how many blades of grass were in the courtyard next to the stairs leading to the door that was described with elaborate blah blah blah bl... Just a bit excessive... Honestly it made it feel boring because I was pretty much zoning out whenever people weren't talking lol.
I do think that the artwork that is sporadically located in the book are in weird locations. Sometimes it's for a scene that won't pop up for four or five pages other times it's a couple pages late. I found this distracting. Eventually I just stopped looking at the artwork, which was probably for the better because it's not very good.
Despite all my complaints though, I am intrigued enough to read one more and see if it gets any better. I am interested in the main character and want to see where they go with the story but if the second one is as dull I honestly won't be able to get myself to read further.
I do think that the artwork that is sporadically located in the book are in weird locations. Sometimes it's for a scene that won't pop up for four or five pages other times it's a couple pages late. I found this distracting. Eventually I just stopped looking at the artwork, which was probably for the better because it's not very good.
Despite all my complaints though, I am intrigued enough to read one more and see if it gets any better. I am interested in the main character and want to see where they go with the story but if the second one is as dull I honestly won't be able to get myself to read further.
June 9, 2026
I’m giving this 3.5 stars.
General plot: A serial transmigrator, "Mr Villain", has been a B-list (or lower) villain in all his other lives and yearns to be the BBEG. He signs a contract to fulfill this destiny, but things go awry when he also takes on a mysterious "halo" which might not be what's written on the tin. How far can miscommunication and misunderstandings get us? Find out in The Villain's White Halo.
It’s definitely a wuxia novel before it’s gay (which like is fine) but I wasn’t really expecting like half the book to be a tournament - the writing for said cultivation tournament was actually really engaging, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would (even if at times it felt like watching a game of Magic! The Gathering and people are just saying things and you're like "wow ok cool!!") but overall good stuff.
The main character, Yin Biyue, is my pookie and he's pulling all the gold at the Babygirl Olympics. I think Luo Mingchuan is a solid ML, even if it took me more than half the book to warm up to him. In my opinion the pacing of the first half of the book felt a little rushed, with character relations feeling a little forced, but slowly we got to know everyone and I was at peace by the end of the volume.
I enjoyed the humor of this book, and I liked that the female characters had some depth (even if I hope this is expanded upon later outside of "the girlies like to eat snacks and ship the bois") but honestly it was more than I was expecting when they were introduced (we LOVE some subversion of tropes).
The art in this is so PRETTY!! I really enjoyed it!!
Overall, this was a good giggle, I hope volume 2 has some more depth for our characters, but it's an easy read and an interesting take on the transmigration genre.
General plot: A serial transmigrator, "Mr Villain", has been a B-list (or lower) villain in all his other lives and yearns to be the BBEG. He signs a contract to fulfill this destiny, but things go awry when he also takes on a mysterious "halo" which might not be what's written on the tin. How far can miscommunication and misunderstandings get us? Find out in The Villain's White Halo.
It’s definitely a wuxia novel before it’s gay (which like is fine) but I wasn’t really expecting like half the book to be a tournament - the writing for said cultivation tournament was actually really engaging, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would (even if at times it felt like watching a game of Magic! The Gathering and people are just saying things and you're like "wow ok cool!!") but overall good stuff.
The main character, Yin Biyue, is my pookie and he's pulling all the gold at the Babygirl Olympics. I think Luo Mingchuan is a solid ML, even if it took me more than half the book to warm up to him. In my opinion the pacing of the first half of the book felt a little rushed, with character relations feeling a little forced, but slowly we got to know everyone and I was at peace by the end of the volume.
I enjoyed the humor of this book, and I liked that the female characters had some depth (even if I hope this is expanded upon later outside of "the girlies like to eat snacks and ship the bois") but honestly it was more than I was expecting when they were introduced (we LOVE some subversion of tropes).
The art in this is so PRETTY!! I really enjoyed it!!
Overall, this was a good giggle, I hope volume 2 has some more depth for our characters, but it's an easy read and an interesting take on the transmigration genre.
June 3, 2026
The cover got me hooked!! Similar to what most people said, it is hard to get into originally and took a little while to get into it. BUT, once I did, all the miscommunications and events were hilarious- I genuinely laughed so many times throughout this book, I found it pretty funny-
Especially the MC’s (Yin Biyue) inter dialogue:
“did I drool on him?! HOW EMBARASSING!”
“I knew it! I’m so smart! ~\(>0<)/~!”
He’s so relatable and blind. I like it especially because you often don’t see much casual/slang-like language used often, which really juxtaposes to how the other characters POV which makes the miscommunication between the other characters, especially from his sect more funny. I also really enjoy his white hair moment that makes Binyue’s design slightly different to most danmei’s.
I’d say it’s definitely a slow burn, but you can tell that the ML(Lou Mingchuan) already likes Biyue:
“For as long as I live, I, Lou Mingchuan, will protect you.”
I’m obsessed with the side and supporting characters as well, the author did really well in giving many detailed stories and appearances - some which are humorous, which help us really learn more about everyone.
As for world building, I’d say it’s pretty simple. As someone who’s read a lot of Danmei, it’s not hard to get a hold of which makes the read more enjoyable
Overall I’d say it was a pretty good read once you get the flow and I’m intrigued to where this will go 😆
Especially the MC’s (Yin Biyue) inter dialogue:
“did I drool on him?! HOW EMBARASSING!”
“I knew it! I’m so smart! ~\(>0<)/~!”
He’s so relatable and blind. I like it especially because you often don’t see much casual/slang-like language used often, which really juxtaposes to how the other characters POV which makes the miscommunication between the other characters, especially from his sect more funny. I also really enjoy his white hair moment that makes Binyue’s design slightly different to most danmei’s.
I’d say it’s definitely a slow burn, but you can tell that the ML(Lou Mingchuan) already likes Biyue:
“For as long as I live, I, Lou Mingchuan, will protect you.”
I’m obsessed with the side and supporting characters as well, the author did really well in giving many detailed stories and appearances - some which are humorous, which help us really learn more about everyone.
As for world building, I’d say it’s pretty simple. As someone who’s read a lot of Danmei, it’s not hard to get a hold of which makes the read more enjoyable
Overall I’d say it was a pretty good read once you get the flow and I’m intrigued to where this will go 😆
January 15, 2026
3 stars
I would say, first of all, I wish they used the white halo more. The white halo was what drove me to want to read this story as "a character playing a villain who tries to do bad things consistent with the plot but gets mistaken as doing good things" is one of my favorite tropes. Unfortunately, it doesn't really occur that often - I counted maybe three times in the whole first volume. His motivation (or original goal) of being a villain also seem to be a bit wishy washy as towards the end of volume 1, Yin Biyue suddenly no longer wants that and wishes for a peaceful life. The romance is there if you squint (but I wish there was more of Luo Mingchuan's point of view to show the yearning and denial as Yin Biyue clearly doesn't have any feelings at the moment). However, I absolutely adore chatterbox Duan Chongxuan. He's cute and frivolous and charming as a side character.
The story is pretty slow and while I admit the writing is beautiful, its a little too flowerly for my taste. It's also very cultivation heavy (which I normally really dislike but the writing for the battles are pretty decent). In any case, I will read the rest of the series once it comes out but it's no longer high on my list of priorities given the lack of the content I really want (white halo! misunderstanding! yearning!)
I would say, first of all, I wish they used the white halo more. The white halo was what drove me to want to read this story as "a character playing a villain who tries to do bad things consistent with the plot but gets mistaken as doing good things" is one of my favorite tropes. Unfortunately, it doesn't really occur that often - I counted maybe three times in the whole first volume. His motivation (or original goal) of being a villain also seem to be a bit wishy washy as towards the end of volume 1, Yin Biyue suddenly no longer wants that and wishes for a peaceful life. The romance is there if you squint (but I wish there was more of Luo Mingchuan's point of view to show the yearning and denial as Yin Biyue clearly doesn't have any feelings at the moment). However, I absolutely adore chatterbox Duan Chongxuan. He's cute and frivolous and charming as a side character.
The story is pretty slow and while I admit the writing is beautiful, its a little too flowerly for my taste. It's also very cultivation heavy (which I normally really dislike but the writing for the battles are pretty decent). In any case, I will read the rest of the series once it comes out but it's no longer high on my list of priorities given the lack of the content I really want (white halo! misunderstanding! yearning!)
March 22, 2026
This was a bit of a struggle, but I got through by skim/skip reading whenever it got too boring/description heavy. The plot only really has two points in the whole novel - the first being the trial of the MC when he reincarnates/transmigrates into Yin Biyue and the whole fiasco of the miscommunications there, and the second being the MC and ML traveling to a martial arts tournament, which is still ongoing by the end of the volume.
The central premise, that the MC is a villain struggling to be a villain because he accidentally got given a halo, didn't really have much bearing on the story at all. The MC isn't particularly villainous, and very quickly gets used to his life as a sheltered, kind, oblivious boi and even confesses that he doesn't want to keep being a villain at all. Which he's not really done at all anyway.
The romance, such as it is, is very chaotic and difficult to get invested in based on the way it started. Thetwo MCs don't really seem to have chemistry, and their personalities are a bit flat too, so there's not much of a dynamic to speak of either.
Overall, this was only fun because I skimmed large sections to keep from getting bogged down. I have hope that more interesting stuff will happen in future, but I don't really know where that faith comes from because I have nothing to support it.
The central premise, that the MC is a villain struggling to be a villain because he accidentally got given a halo, didn't really have much bearing on the story at all. The MC isn't particularly villainous, and very quickly gets used to his life as a sheltered, kind, oblivious boi and even confesses that he doesn't want to keep being a villain at all. Which he's not really done at all anyway.
The romance, such as it is, is very chaotic and difficult to get invested in based on the way it started. Thetwo MCs don't really seem to have chemistry, and their personalities are a bit flat too, so there's not much of a dynamic to speak of either.
Overall, this was only fun because I skimmed large sections to keep from getting bogged down. I have hope that more interesting stuff will happen in future, but I don't really know where that faith comes from because I have nothing to support it.
April 27, 2026
I love a good comedic transmigration novel, with SVSSS being the classic for danmei readers. I've been eager to try this one and while it was good, it didn't quite hit. Yin Biyue's dynamic character from the blurb didn't make it onto the page - he rarely expressed more than polite confusion at the things happening around him, and shot past unreliable narrator and straight into plot-hole territory more than once. I was expecting him to double down on the villainy and lead the story in wilder and wilder directions, but he placidly went along with whatever was being planned around him and quickly abandoned his villainous ambitions. I'd been hoping for shenanigans similar to The Disabled Tyrant's Beloved Pet Fish and SVSSS, but Yin Biyue didn't have the personality to carry it through. He tried, but it wasn't enough. Luo Mingchuan wasn't much better, being equally content with his circumstances aside from a few bursts of emotion that, after all his passivity, felt out of character. Honestly, it got to a point where Duan Chongxuan was carrying the tournament arc!
I still had fun reading this, just a little disappointed. I'm not sure if I'll finish the series once the third one comes out. I'm curious, but not invested.
I still had fun reading this, just a little disappointed. I'm not sure if I'll finish the series once the third one comes out. I'm curious, but not invested.
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