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Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi (Novel) #1
Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi (Novel) Vol. 1
In this historical fantasy danmei, a monk with amnesia and two raggedy paper dolls inhabited by a dragon and a ghost embark on a journey to reclaim their former glory. But can they endure each other long enough to find what they seek?
Under the blue glow of dawn, Xue Xian—former dragon and current paper doll—is mere moments away from being kidnapped and exorcized. Except, Xue Xian has no idea! Instead, he’s cursed to be trapped in the form of a hideous paper doll alongside the bickering Jiang Shining, a former ghost indebted to assist Xue Xian in reclaiming his lost glory and, ultimately, avenging the wrongs inflicted upon him.
So when a monk with amnesia named Xuanmin—hot on the trail of an unknown curse—arrives at the burnt ruins of Jiang Manor, he quickly finds the source. Putting off the exorcism for his return, Xuanmin unceremoniously stuffs two crude paper dolls inside his pouch and heads back, none the wiser. Furious, Xue Xian grumpily stews in captivity and declares a new vow: To turn this high-minded monk’s life into a living hell!
Trapped as a traveling trio, they must suffer one another’s company while seeking answers to their growing list of questions: Will Jiang Shining be able to fulfill the unfinished business that tethers him to this mortal coil? Will Xue Xian be able to crack Xuanmin’s icy demeanor, and will he like what he finds if he does? More importantly still, who even is Xuanmin?
308 pages, Paperback
Published September 9, 2025
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January 24, 2026
I really need to trust my instincts more and stop ignoring them, because this danmei was incredibly good. I hesitated to read it initially because of the bald monk. Yes, I'm someone who judges books by their covers. But my goodness, this story was truly captivating.
The plot, as is often the case, isn't clear from the get-go, since this author doesn't reveal much in the first volume. We know that Xue Xian is searching for his body and aims to recover quickly so he can once again become his magnificent self—a dragon. We also learn that Jiang Shining is waiting for his parents to arrive so he can pass away peacefully. Additionally, we also know that Xuanmin is... well, we don't really know much about him. We know he's a monk or at least pretends to be one, and that he's bald(which is very important to me because it reminds me of the time Feng Xiao was bald)and we know he's an amnesiac, but that's about it.
This volume focuses more on introducing the main characters and the initial story, setting the stage for the characters' development and the cases they need to resolve. It contains two arcs, both of which were amazing. Although it takes some time for the plot to pick up and the pacing is a bit slow, I enjoyed it so much that it didn't bother me. So far, all the places the trio visits are connected to Xue Xian's dragon body.
Xue Xian is absolutely hilarious. His arrogance and pride are boundless(unsurprising, since he's a dragon)and the way he always creates situations where he humiliates himself first is so funny to me. He's also a chatterbox who doesn't know when to shut up. Additionally, he has a habit of bossing everyone around, despite being the member of the trio who needs the most help.
Next, there's the love interest, Xuanmin, who may be pretending to be a monk or might truly be one. Who knows, since he's an amnesiac and we don't get much insight into his thoughts. Xuanmin is stoic and patient(necessary traits to deal with the bratty Xue Xian)yet he's also unintentionally funny.
Finally, there's Jiang Shining, a young man who died three years before the story begins and now exists as a ghost. His family perished in a fire, except for his sister. He's undeniably such a cinnamon roll. He's also amusing because he's a ghost who fears other ghosts.
He's a people pleaser and allows Xue Xian to boss him around without much resistance. Moreover, he's highly knowledgeable about medicine since his family were doctors.
The dynamic between Xue Xian and Xuanmin is filled with bickering. Not a single page goes by without Xue Xian ranting, insulting, or making fun of Xuanmin, who mostly ignores him. This interaction makes their relationship so enjoyable to read, and I can't wait to see how it develops further.
The relationship between Xue Xian and Jiang Shining hasn't been explored much yet, but I can already sense the presence of a found-family trope in their bond.
The romantic relationship in the story is solely between Xue Xian and Xuanmin.
In conclusion, I’m diving straight into volume 2 because I can’t wait for more of the bratty Xue Xian.
The plot, as is often the case, isn't clear from the get-go, since this author doesn't reveal much in the first volume. We know that Xue Xian is searching for his body and aims to recover quickly so he can once again become his magnificent self—a dragon. We also learn that Jiang Shining is waiting for his parents to arrive so he can pass away peacefully. Additionally, we also know that Xuanmin is... well, we don't really know much about him. We know he's a monk or at least pretends to be one, and that he's bald(which is very important to me because it reminds me of the time Feng Xiao was bald)and we know he's an amnesiac, but that's about it.
This volume focuses more on introducing the main characters and the initial story, setting the stage for the characters' development and the cases they need to resolve. It contains two arcs, both of which were amazing. Although it takes some time for the plot to pick up and the pacing is a bit slow, I enjoyed it so much that it didn't bother me. So far, all the places the trio visits are connected to Xue Xian's dragon body.
Xue Xian is absolutely hilarious. His arrogance and pride are boundless(unsurprising, since he's a dragon)and the way he always creates situations where he humiliates himself first is so funny to me. He's also a chatterbox who doesn't know when to shut up. Additionally, he has a habit of bossing everyone around, despite being the member of the trio who needs the most help.
Next, there's the love interest, Xuanmin, who may be pretending to be a monk or might truly be one. Who knows, since he's an amnesiac and we don't get much insight into his thoughts. Xuanmin is stoic and patient(necessary traits to deal with the bratty Xue Xian)yet he's also unintentionally funny.
Finally, there's Jiang Shining, a young man who died three years before the story begins and now exists as a ghost. His family perished in a fire, except for his sister. He's undeniably such a cinnamon roll. He's also amusing because he's a ghost who fears other ghosts.
He's a people pleaser and allows Xue Xian to boss him around without much resistance. Moreover, he's highly knowledgeable about medicine since his family were doctors.
The dynamic between Xue Xian and Xuanmin is filled with bickering. Not a single page goes by without Xue Xian ranting, insulting, or making fun of Xuanmin, who mostly ignores him. This interaction makes their relationship so enjoyable to read, and I can't wait to see how it develops further.
The relationship between Xue Xian and Jiang Shining hasn't been explored much yet, but I can already sense the presence of a found-family trope in their bond.
The romantic relationship in the story is solely between Xue Xian and Xuanmin.
In conclusion, I’m diving straight into volume 2 because I can’t wait for more of the bratty Xue Xian.
October 8, 2025
Books that cured my prejudices against bald people.
November 25, 2025
Initially, I was very unsure about ‘Copper Coins’, (I did originally DNF a FTL a while back) and it took me a while to get a ‘feel’ for the story. However, after the first 100 pages I was then invested in the characters and the plot.
It was worth giving it a 2nd chance because everyone needs a cheeky dragon MC like Xue Xian in their lives.
For me, this was a good, solid start to a series but not a great one. However, I think it has the potential to be that though so will definitely be picking up volume 2.
It was worth giving it a 2nd chance because everyone needs a cheeky dragon MC like Xue Xian in their lives.
For me, this was a good, solid start to a series but not a great one. However, I think it has the potential to be that though so will definitely be picking up volume 2.
January 29, 2026
4 'Golden marble' stars
I have kind of mixed feelings about this book. I loved writing, I loved charachters, the plot was good, pacing was amazing, there's not a single dull moment, there's constant action, and yet I can't say that anything was especially memorable. But that's ok. I mean, it's not possible for every danmei I read to be obsessivly awesome. And I'm invested enough that I'll certainly read next vol (I already bought it anyway, lol).
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Our protagonist Xue Xian is a a dragon, who had the greatest misfortune of having his body stolen when he was injured. His soul/spirit? survived and he can still transform into a human form but the attack left him with injured spine, therefore even in his other forms he can't use his legs, so he usually just takes the form of a paper man for easier transportation. On top of everything, the people who took his body, not only hide it but did that in parts - horns, bones, and tendons in different locations. Truly a pitifull tragedy. With all his characteristics, he should've been the perfect candidate for immediate addoption among my precious babies but his snarky personality was so annoying sometimes (despite me laughing at his antics) that it took me more than half a book to warm up to him.
The other main lead is a monk named Xuanmin, who possibly has a bounty on his head, who possibly uses some strange tehniques, and who most certainly has amnesia and has no idea what's going on. Oh, and who is obsessed with cleanliness, which greatly irritates Xue Xian. (Seriously, Xue Xian, you can be irritating but others are not allowed to be 🤪)
Their third companion is a ghost Jiang Shiming, who's been dead for three years but doesn't want to cross to the other side untill he discovers the whole truth behind his family massacre. He's an absolute cinnamon roll and I just want to put him in a pocket, so no harm would come to him. (Wait, Xuanmin is already basically doing this because half the time he's not in his ghost farm but as a very cute paper doll - yes, he has these pink cheeks, courtesy of Xue Xian 😊) Also, I mustn't forget to mention that he's afraid of other ghosts 🤭
What I didn't expect of this book is that it's gonna be funny. But this uncanny trio is always so funny together that despite them usually finding themselves in the middle of some tragic events, they still usually lighten up the atmosphere - especially Xue Xian, who is so preocupied with his own mistortune that he really doesn't care for other's tragedies.
We have danmei with a lot of romance and danmei with less romance but I can surely say this volume has zero romance. I can feel there defintely is a pontetial in how these two will get together in the future but so far the most romantic thing that happened can be considered Xuanming finding Xue Xian handsome.
I'm not sure what else to say. I'm curious how all the mysteries will be revealed, and... well... have this Xue Xian as a tiny dragon for the end ☺️
4 'Golden marble' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I have kind of mixed feelings about this book. I loved writing, I loved charachters, the plot was good, pacing was amazing, there's not a single dull moment, there's constant action, and yet I can't say that anything was especially memorable. But that's ok. I mean, it's not possible for every danmei I read to be obsessivly awesome. And I'm invested enough that I'll certainly read next vol (I already bought it anyway, lol).
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Our protagonist Xue Xian is a a dragon, who had the greatest misfortune of having his body stolen when he was injured. His soul/spirit? survived and he can still transform into a human form but the attack left him with injured spine, therefore even in his other forms he can't use his legs, so he usually just takes the form of a paper man for easier transportation. On top of everything, the people who took his body, not only hide it but did that in parts - horns, bones, and tendons in different locations. Truly a pitifull tragedy. With all his characteristics, he should've been the perfect candidate for immediate addoption among my precious babies but his snarky personality was so annoying sometimes (despite me laughing at his antics) that it took me more than half a book to warm up to him.
The other main lead is a monk named Xuanmin, who possibly has a bounty on his head, who possibly uses some strange tehniques, and who most certainly has amnesia and has no idea what's going on. Oh, and who is obsessed with cleanliness, which greatly irritates Xue Xian. (Seriously, Xue Xian, you can be irritating but others are not allowed to be 🤪)
Their third companion is a ghost Jiang Shiming, who's been dead for three years but doesn't want to cross to the other side untill he discovers the whole truth behind his family massacre. He's an absolute cinnamon roll and I just want to put him in a pocket, so no harm would come to him. (Wait, Xuanmin is already basically doing this because half the time he's not in his ghost farm but as a very cute paper doll - yes, he has these pink cheeks, courtesy of Xue Xian 😊) Also, I mustn't forget to mention that he's afraid of other ghosts 🤭
What I didn't expect of this book is that it's gonna be funny. But this uncanny trio is always so funny together that despite them usually finding themselves in the middle of some tragic events, they still usually lighten up the atmosphere - especially Xue Xian, who is so preocupied with his own mistortune that he really doesn't care for other's tragedies.
We have danmei with a lot of romance and danmei with less romance but I can surely say this volume has zero romance. I can feel there defintely is a pontetial in how these two will get together in the future but so far the most romantic thing that happened can be considered Xuanming finding Xue Xian handsome.
Xuanmin looked up, his calm gaze sweeping briefly over Xue Xian. The man on the wall was extraordinarily handsome, like a sword that's been sheathed so it's sharp edges were concealed, but he seemed too thin, and his complexioan was eben more ashen, thanks to the black robe he wore.
The tactless monk and troublemaking evil spirit stared at each other for a very long time. Finally, the former acceded; he returned to the wall.
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Xuanmin scrtutinized them for a bit, the reached out a grabbed Xue Xian's ankle. Xue Xian jumped startled. Had he any feeling left in his legs, he would have instantly sent Xuanmin flying with a kick.
You dare touch them? Think you can jsut grab a dragon's claws, huh?! You must have a death wish.
I'm not sure what else to say. I'm curious how all the mysteries will be revealed, and... well... have this Xue Xian as a tiny dragon for the end ☺️
4 'Golden marble' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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October 28, 2025
A dragon 🐉, a monk🧑🦲, and a ghost 👻(scared of other ghosts) end up going on a mystery adventure to find some bones (among other things) and collect a few crew members along the way.
MC Xue Xian: an angry lil gremlin dragon, shameless, chaotic, irritable in a cute and goofy way, snarky, always trying to save his dignity, often feels "humiliated" or embarrased because he's a dignified and mighty dragon, paralyzed :(
ML Xuanmin: monk, cold and aloof, has amnesia so he's a little bit of a mystery, patient
What I loved about this novel:
🐉SO FUNNY, the banter had me laughing out loud which I rarely do with books. I don't seek out books with humor but if it's there, I enjoy it. This novel hit the sweet spot with the amount of humor
🐉Smart/stoic/quiet monk x fiesty/mouthy dragon pairing-much like the Wangxian dynamic. XX can be so dumb (like WWX) misinterpreting or explaining away certain things XM does for him. He is also quite the unreliable narrator at times like Mo Ran
🐉Found family. Side characters are just as fun and entertaining as the MC. A scholar/bookworm ghost who is afraid of ghosts, a bratty ill-tempered kid who has a gift, and a talented coward stone mason
🐉Shares a universe with Panguan and Unseen Immortal of Three Hundred Years. While Panguan's focus is puppetry, Copper Coins is Feng shui.
🐉Slow burn. Seeing the shift in their relationship is so satisfying XX
🐉Mu Su Li is quickly moving up my list if trusted authors. I'll be reading Unseen Immortal soon!
Might not be for everybody, but if you want a fun xuanhuan novel with a dragon MC give this a try 🥰
Fairly short and 102 chapters and 1 extra. I loved this official translation so I didn’t change much from my original review 💜
MC Xue Xian: an angry lil gremlin dragon, shameless, chaotic, irritable in a cute and goofy way, snarky, always trying to save his dignity, often feels "humiliated" or embarrased because he's a dignified and mighty dragon, paralyzed :(
ML Xuanmin: monk, cold and aloof, has amnesia so he's a little bit of a mystery, patient
What I loved about this novel:
🐉SO FUNNY, the banter had me laughing out loud which I rarely do with books. I don't seek out books with humor but if it's there, I enjoy it. This novel hit the sweet spot with the amount of humor
🐉Smart/stoic/quiet monk x fiesty/mouthy dragon pairing-much like the Wangxian dynamic. XX can be so dumb (like WWX) misinterpreting or explaining away certain things XM does for him. He is also quite the unreliable narrator at times like Mo Ran
🐉Found family. Side characters are just as fun and entertaining as the MC. A scholar/bookworm ghost who is afraid of ghosts, a bratty ill-tempered kid who has a gift, and a talented coward stone mason
🐉Shares a universe with Panguan and Unseen Immortal of Three Hundred Years. While Panguan's focus is puppetry, Copper Coins is Feng shui.
🐉Slow burn. Seeing the shift in their relationship is so satisfying XX
🐉Mu Su Li is quickly moving up my list if trusted authors. I'll be reading Unseen Immortal soon!
Might not be for everybody, but if you want a fun xuanhuan novel with a dragon MC give this a try 🥰
Fairly short and 102 chapters and 1 extra. I loved this official translation so I didn’t change much from my original review 💜
October 5, 2025
ya know i had the lowest expectations picking this up as my only ever experience with musuli was global examination and lets just say it didnt sing and it didnt dance for me in the slightest (it was probably the fan translation thou).
but!
this is surprisingly good. the strongest start to a series ive read in a while. id honestly read this even if it wasnt danmei.
xue xian is the star of the show. whether hes flailing about as a paper doll or rolling around as a pebble, hes stealing the scenes for me like the drama queen he is. hes the type of character to have five meltdowns before breakfast and i'm loving it.
i need more!!
but!
this is surprisingly good. the strongest start to a series ive read in a while. id honestly read this even if it wasnt danmei.
xue xian is the star of the show. whether hes flailing about as a paper doll or rolling around as a pebble, hes stealing the scenes for me like the drama queen he is. hes the type of character to have five meltdowns before breakfast and i'm loving it.
i need more!!
September 22, 2025
I 🤍 my Bald Donkey
December 26, 2025
This was pretty fun, I like the trio and look forward to more adventures. Xue Xian is a really funny character - he thinks he's super dignified and looks scary, when he's just a paper doll / mini dragon :D
December 31, 2025
I love my dragon boy sm 🥹
September 21, 2025
Ok, I'm gonna be honest here. When the cover for this was 1st revealed, I was flabbergasted by the fact there's a bald ml. And was so not gonna read it. But I was tempted. And damn, that was the best decision of my life. It was hilarious af, though I got a little choked up at the end. Definitely continuing this series.
December 7, 2025
3.5/5☆
September 16, 2025
Copper Coins reminded me of everything I enjoyed about Global Examination and Mu Su Li’s writing. Her plot lines/world building are peak and her characters are unique and memorable. The banter between the leads was fantastic! I usually feel pretty ambivalent towards cocky and arrogant characters but Xue Xian is such a little show stealer it’s unreal and Xuanmin had me dying every time he DID respond to his antics. Also Jiang Shining is adorable.
I finished this book in a day and a half and I haven’t been this excited for a volume two since the start of 2ha and TGCF’s releases. So glad Mu Su Li will finally get the attention she deserves!
I finished this book in a day and a half and I haven’t been this excited for a volume two since the start of 2ha and TGCF’s releases. So glad Mu Su Li will finally get the attention she deserves!
January 18, 2026
“How capable one was depended on one’s experience. The older one grew, the harder one became to fool.”
I’ve been hearing about this series for a while and finally gave in, avoiding spoilers as best I could. I went in pretty blind—and sleep-deprived, which probably didn’t help. I hadn’t slept in two days when I cracked this open, so there were moments I just couldn’t picture what was happening. I’ll definitely reread it when I’m in a better state of mind, because even through the fog, I could tell there’s something intriguing here. It’s not the kind of book that makes a loud first impression, but it does have a quiet pull that lingers.
The pacing leans slow, with dense dialogue and layered folklore driving most of the action. There’s more ghostly world-building than emotional payoff at this stage, but the characters make up for it. Xue Xian and Xuanmin have a weird, prickly rhythm that’s fun to follow. They’re total opposites—loud vs. silent, chaos vs. calm—and watching them clash (and occasionally click) is one of the book’s biggest hooks. Even when the plot gets murky, the banter and odd tension between them kept me turning pages. It’s more eerie than thrilling, more curious than romantic, but it feels like it’s building toward something.
While I don’t think this is a strong opening volume, it’s clear the author knows exactly what kind of story they’re telling. There’s a lot of emotional detail packed into small moments, and the writing has a sharp edge I really liked. I can see why fans of the original praised it. This feels like one of those books that grows on you slowly—one reread at a time—and I’m holding out hope the next volumes dig in deeper.
Date Read: 2025.11.12
I’ve been hearing about this series for a while and finally gave in, avoiding spoilers as best I could. I went in pretty blind—and sleep-deprived, which probably didn’t help. I hadn’t slept in two days when I cracked this open, so there were moments I just couldn’t picture what was happening. I’ll definitely reread it when I’m in a better state of mind, because even through the fog, I could tell there’s something intriguing here. It’s not the kind of book that makes a loud first impression, but it does have a quiet pull that lingers.
The pacing leans slow, with dense dialogue and layered folklore driving most of the action. There’s more ghostly world-building than emotional payoff at this stage, but the characters make up for it. Xue Xian and Xuanmin have a weird, prickly rhythm that’s fun to follow. They’re total opposites—loud vs. silent, chaos vs. calm—and watching them clash (and occasionally click) is one of the book’s biggest hooks. Even when the plot gets murky, the banter and odd tension between them kept me turning pages. It’s more eerie than thrilling, more curious than romantic, but it feels like it’s building toward something.
While I don’t think this is a strong opening volume, it’s clear the author knows exactly what kind of story they’re telling. There’s a lot of emotional detail packed into small moments, and the writing has a sharp edge I really liked. I can see why fans of the original praised it. This feels like one of those books that grows on you slowly—one reread at a time—and I’m holding out hope the next volumes dig in deeper.
Date Read: 2025.11.12
September 14, 2025
i like them bald men
tbr-owned
October 16, 2025Just bought a physical copy of this as a gift for my mom and it'll be arriving today! Yayyyyy!!!!
September 12, 2025
xue xian stole the show for me
September 21, 2025
Uuff 3.5 ⭐️, maybe? Not groundbreaking, but still fun.
Mysterious monk with reoccurring memory loss, a dragon finally reunited with his body, and a ghost in paper form travel around to do....something? It's honestly not clear. Xue Xian obviously wanted to find his missing body, but Xuanming? He's carrying Xue Xian and Jiang Shining - our beloved ghost - around in his pocket. Why he's doing what he's doing remains a mystery.
Also ghost boy is just tagging along 😅 (love him though)
There was a plot. I'm just not entirely sure what happened. Something, I guess.
I was definitely entertained and it was not a bad read at all.
Really curious to see what will happen in the next volume!
Mysterious monk with reoccurring memory loss, a dragon finally reunited with his body, and a ghost in paper form travel around to do....something? It's honestly not clear. Xue Xian obviously wanted to find his missing body, but Xuanming? He's carrying Xue Xian and Jiang Shining - our beloved ghost - around in his pocket. Why he's doing what he's doing remains a mystery.
Also ghost boy is just tagging along 😅 (love him though)
There was a plot. I'm just not entirely sure what happened. Something, I guess.
I was definitely entertained and it was not a bad read at all.
Really curious to see what will happen in the next volume!
September 9, 2025
★★★★ - 3.5/5 stars
January 25, 2026
It wasn’t bad, but some scenes were hard to follow and took away from my enjoyment. The beginning was just okay, while the second half was more interesting. Xue Xian is a fun character, but I can hardly say anything about Xuanmin - despite being one of the main characters, he’s completely overshadowed by Xue Xian’s strong personality, and honestly, he has a bit of a stick up his ass, which makes it hard for me to like him. Still, I hope the second volume is better. I’m going to read the whole series anyway.
January 26, 2026
Unfortunately I found this book just very mid. my main issue why I will not be continuing this series is that the three main characters so far have no narrative reason why they're travelling together and they also barley interact with each other in way that is not Dragonboy yelling "Bald Donkey" at Lobotomy Monk. And don't ask my why Ghostboy is there I don't fucking know.
November 8, 2025
Oh my gosh I’m hooked already. I am loving the banter and always a huge fan of Mu Su Li’s writing! I can’t wait to dive in more!
January 1, 2026
Somehow, I couldn't get warm with this one. I don't know if I will continue this danmei.
January 18, 2026
Ngl made me tear up a little.
January 4, 2026
This was a lot of fun. Xue Xian is so arrogant, but instead of being frustrating it's entirely entertaining. The reasons for that are mainly that a) Xuanmin can handle his own when dealing with Xue Xian (often in hilarious ways) and b) Xue Xian is all bark and (almost) no bite. Even Jiang Shining has his funny moments. The humour in the story is largely an understated kind of humour, but it worked well. Plus, even though I'm really curious to know more about all three of these characters, I kind of liked the style of the storytelling. I didn't learn too much about them except through their actions, but the way it feels like I'm not seeing the whole picture actually lends itself well to the mystery element. I'm very much looking forward to the next volume!
January 5, 2026
I'm not going to lie, this was not the dinamic I was expecting seeing the cover, but it was even BETTER. They're super fun together and xue xian is such a dramaqueen that I can't help but love him dearly. I had an amazing time reading their banter and the plot was interesting. Also dragons!!!!
so excited to read the next ones, I hope xuanmin can keep strong in dealing with xue xian, I'm supporting you, king!
so excited to read the next ones, I hope xuanmin can keep strong in dealing with xue xian, I'm supporting you, king!
September 26, 2025
5/5 🌟
This has got to be one of the funniest books I’ve ever read! Definitely making it in one of my favorite historical fantasy!
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Don’t let such a funny story deter you from such crazy lore lying underneath! The secret behind the spider mark, the enemy that attacked our dragon enough to weaken him so, our little friend we meet along the way that caught an illness due to some events; how is he going to continue with the gang? Also, what’s our other paper friend’s final wish? (╭ರ_•́)
Not to mention, despite this story being so silly, I did cry twice. The amazing way MSL has where she could write the funniest inner and outer dialogue with the wittiest characters alongside Priest, but on top of that to make such incredibly sad scenes of characters you’ve grown attached to in a matter of a chapter. Ugh! My heart. QAQ
Xie Xue is such a funny and open book character. He really hides nothing, and the way Mu Su Li expresses his inner thoughts, he really is so shameful and so bossy! For an all powerful and mighty dragon to succumb to being constantly shoved into a side baggie, to having to later roll around and around. Finally, turning into a tiny little soft and fluffy dragon that won’t let go of Xuanmin, and bosses the monk around—biting him if he doesn’t get what he wants when he gets all riled up from having his buttons pushed by simple facial expressions or words from our monk!
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He’s such a grumpy cutie!
Xuanmin is not pushover, but can’t help cave to his little dragon, calling him an evil spirit. lol His lore, insane! I am very intrigued as to what is his back story! He’s so serious and funny, I can tell he loves to bully and annoy Xie Xue around when the latter is in such weakened states! Lol they're seriously so cute!
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The temptation I have to pick up the fan’s translation and read the remaining of the story is real! But I won't. I’ll wait until December for the second volume. I have too much I have lined up to read! This volume was so small, but the paperback version’s paper quality has improved from the previous and recent Danmei Seven Seas has put out? Wha~?
This has got to be one of the funniest books I’ve ever read! Definitely making it in one of my favorite historical fantasy!
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Don’t let such a funny story deter you from such crazy lore lying underneath! The secret behind the spider mark, the enemy that attacked our dragon enough to weaken him so, our little friend we meet along the way that caught an illness due to some events; how is he going to continue with the gang? Also, what’s our other paper friend’s final wish? (╭ರ_•́)
Not to mention, despite this story being so silly, I did cry twice. The amazing way MSL has where she could write the funniest inner and outer dialogue with the wittiest characters alongside Priest, but on top of that to make such incredibly sad scenes of characters you’ve grown attached to in a matter of a chapter. Ugh! My heart. QAQ
Xie Xue is such a funny and open book character. He really hides nothing, and the way Mu Su Li expresses his inner thoughts, he really is so shameful and so bossy! For an all powerful and mighty dragon to succumb to being constantly shoved into a side baggie, to having to later roll around and around. Finally, turning into a tiny little soft and fluffy dragon that won’t let go of Xuanmin, and bosses the monk around—biting him if he doesn’t get what he wants when he gets all riled up from having his buttons pushed by simple facial expressions or words from our monk!
( ｡ •̀ ᴖ •́ ｡) 🤣
He’s such a grumpy cutie!
Xuanmin is not pushover, but can’t help cave to his little dragon, calling him an evil spirit. lol His lore, insane! I am very intrigued as to what is his back story! He’s so serious and funny, I can tell he loves to bully and annoy Xie Xue around when the latter is in such weakened states! Lol they're seriously so cute!
( ˶˘ ³˘(⋆❛ ہ ❛⋆)!♡
The temptation I have to pick up the fan’s translation and read the remaining of the story is real! But I won't. I’ll wait until December for the second volume. I have too much I have lined up to read! This volume was so small, but the paperback version’s paper quality has improved from the previous and recent Danmei Seven Seas has put out? Wha~?
September 25, 2025
UGH! I'm actually so pissed it's over. I am obsessed! I cannot wait until December to read the next volume. If you're wondering if you should pick this up, PLEASE read it! At first, it felt a little slow just because you're immediately dropped into the world with no introduction, but that slowness quickly went away. It was fun to try to figure out what's going on and who's who. The more the book developed, the more you peeled back the layers and were able to truly enjoy everything. I just fell more and more in love with the characters and the story as it went on. I love the dynamic between the MC and the ML. Plus, the MC is so funny, I laughed so often while reading this. Also, as someone who's read a handful of Chinese classic folktales, I was getting a bit of that vibe from this book, which was so pleasant. I really love the more classic folklore vibe! I'm excited to see where this goes.
October 3, 2025
Honestly I didn't know how to feel until i got to the 2nd arc we finally see pieces tie in together i'm not an episodic demon hunter type of reader i prefer when there's an overarching theme or bigger picture, also big on character development so I didn't expect to get so attached to the 2 Lu brothers in the 2nd arc.
As for the main romance storyline I think the dynamic between Xue Xian and bald donkey Xuanmin is fun so far nothing crazy wondering if this is more slow burn since none of them seem attracted to each other yet. Does ghosty Jiang get his own boyfie? I am intrigued but not dying to pick up the next volume. I'm sure it gets better but my Danmei TBR is STACKED with all the rosmei and 7S releases so I will put this series lower down the list for now, still decent intro. I'm looking for something more plot heavy at the moment
As for the main romance storyline I think the dynamic between Xue Xian and bald donkey Xuanmin is fun so far nothing crazy wondering if this is more slow burn since none of them seem attracted to each other yet. Does ghosty Jiang get his own boyfie? I am intrigued but not dying to pick up the next volume. I'm sure it gets better but my Danmei TBR is STACKED with all the rosmei and 7S releases so I will put this series lower down the list for now, still decent intro. I'm looking for something more plot heavy at the moment
September 27, 2025
So a monk, a ghost, and a dragon walk into a bar….🤣
This was an excellent start to the series! I honestly had such a fun time, mostly in part to Xue Xian. His character was hilarious and honestly kept the plot flowing for me. While this volume wasn’t anything groundbreaking, I feel like it did a great job setting up the plot and world building. The pacing did drag in places for me, but nothing too terrible. Xue Xian and Xuanmin were really funny together and I’m excited to see how their relationship develops!
& the fact that he calls Xuanmin “bald donkey” was taking me OUT
This was an excellent start to the series! I honestly had such a fun time, mostly in part to Xue Xian. His character was hilarious and honestly kept the plot flowing for me. While this volume wasn’t anything groundbreaking, I feel like it did a great job setting up the plot and world building. The pacing did drag in places for me, but nothing too terrible. Xue Xian and Xuanmin were really funny together and I’m excited to see how their relationship develops!
& the fact that he calls Xuanmin “bald donkey” was taking me OUT
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