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Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) #7
Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel), Vol. 7
HOMECOMING
In the aftermath of Gu Mang's defeat of the Demonblood Beast, Mo Xi rallies Chonghua's troops to face the Liao Kingdom. But there is little hope for victory. The blood pool left by the beast's death draws ever closer to the city walls, and the wicked Hua Po'an appears unstoppable. Just as all seems lost, the enigmatic Jiang Fuli reappears with an astonishing magical item--an ancient artifact with the ability to alter the past.
Mo Xi is presented with one last chance to avert Chonghua's tragic future and save everyone he's lost, though the cost to himself could be unimaginable. He is faced with a How much more can he sacrifice for his beloved, and for the nation they both call home?
BURST
The stunning finale to Remnants of Filth contains a bonus novella and an exclusive new afterward by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou.
In the aftermath of Gu Mang's defeat of the Demonblood Beast, Mo Xi rallies Chonghua's troops to face the Liao Kingdom. But there is little hope for victory. The blood pool left by the beast's death draws ever closer to the city walls, and the wicked Hua Po'an appears unstoppable. Just as all seems lost, the enigmatic Jiang Fuli reappears with an astonishing magical item--an ancient artifact with the ability to alter the past.
Mo Xi is presented with one last chance to avert Chonghua's tragic future and save everyone he's lost, though the cost to himself could be unimaginable. He is faced with a How much more can he sacrifice for his beloved, and for the nation they both call home?
BURST
The stunning finale to Remnants of Filth contains a bonus novella and an exclusive new afterward by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou.
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Published May 13, 2025
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August 29, 2025
i know Meatbun was rushed into publishing this novel, and while i see where and what could be improved upon having more time, i'm greatful it has seen the light of day as it is.
i really wish there had been more fluffy extras of Mo Xi and Gu Mang. their story feels so rich that a few additional lighthearted moments would have been wonderful to see. meatbun mentions in her afterword that she rarely talks about yuwu because she personally doesn’t think it’s a good book and i can’t help but think that her own critical view of the novel is the reason we didn’t get more extras exploring the softer, happier sides of Mo Xi and Gu Mang’s relationship. it feels like such a loss, since the world and characters still hold so much potential for warmth and tenderness beyond the main narrative.
there were way too many twists that didn’t really need to be there or could’ve been handled differently. take Murong Mengze suddenly being a man. that reveal felt pointless on my first read and i stand by it on the second. i really liked the idea of Chonghua having an empress, it gave this sense of growth and progress, and replacing that with a random twist just felt like the story tripped over itself for no reason.
when it comes to romance, Meatbun is a visionary. she has this uncanny ability to give a fresh, almost bizarre perspective on love. the unusualness of the romance between Mo Xi and Gu Mang is that Meatbun takes an initially conventionally failed love story and rethinks it as if she looks at everything that happens between the characters from a third side and ponders if all these events really make their love story a failure. the events between Mo Xi and Gu Mang are quite literally everything a typical romantic relationship shouldn’t be. but that’s exactly the point. Mo Xi couldn’t be with Gu Man when he was at his lowest. but still, he clung to the hope that Gu Mang would somehow rise above his suffering by himself. in the meantime, he railed against him, condemning him for the betrayal, not just of his country, but of their love and even of himself.
Gu Mang is afraid of taking on responsibility and commitment, and continues to push Mo Xi away because he is sure that their relationship is doomed and has no future due to their unequal social standing. he is afraid of the emotional devastation and loss that would happen if Mo Xi were to get hurt or leave him. and still, he fears that Mo Xi will one day come to realize that he’s ruined his life by loving someone like Gu Mang, someone beneath him, someone whose future is as uncertain as their relationship.
Mo Xi and Gu Mang have fully seen each other, at their worst and at their best. both are somewhat dismissive and full of fears. many of their actions are wrong, but despite all this, they remain in love with each other. neither of them wanted or ever sought to hurt the other. in fact, their actions, though often clumsy and imperfect, were rooted in care and compassion, they just didn’t always know how to show it, and i think this is a very interesting and contrasting commentary on the fact that love can be not only sublime and immortal, but also imperfect in its manifestations.
this is the kind of love that binds Gu Mang and Mo Xi. their actions are not perfect, they are awkward, and the consequences of their decisions are tragic. but this does not mean that these consequences discredit their feelings or deny them. on the contrary, it is love that helps them fix everything they have destroyed and repair what has been broken. and i think this is where the deepest romance lies: that love can heal even what was broken by love itself
i really wish there had been more fluffy extras of Mo Xi and Gu Mang. their story feels so rich that a few additional lighthearted moments would have been wonderful to see. meatbun mentions in her afterword that she rarely talks about yuwu because she personally doesn’t think it’s a good book and i can’t help but think that her own critical view of the novel is the reason we didn’t get more extras exploring the softer, happier sides of Mo Xi and Gu Mang’s relationship. it feels like such a loss, since the world and characters still hold so much potential for warmth and tenderness beyond the main narrative.
there were way too many twists that didn’t really need to be there or could’ve been handled differently. take Murong Mengze suddenly being a man. that reveal felt pointless on my first read and i stand by it on the second. i really liked the idea of Chonghua having an empress, it gave this sense of growth and progress, and replacing that with a random twist just felt like the story tripped over itself for no reason.
when it comes to romance, Meatbun is a visionary. she has this uncanny ability to give a fresh, almost bizarre perspective on love. the unusualness of the romance between Mo Xi and Gu Mang is that Meatbun takes an initially conventionally failed love story and rethinks it as if she looks at everything that happens between the characters from a third side and ponders if all these events really make their love story a failure. the events between Mo Xi and Gu Mang are quite literally everything a typical romantic relationship shouldn’t be. but that’s exactly the point. Mo Xi couldn’t be with Gu Man when he was at his lowest. but still, he clung to the hope that Gu Mang would somehow rise above his suffering by himself. in the meantime, he railed against him, condemning him for the betrayal, not just of his country, but of their love and even of himself.
Gu Mang is afraid of taking on responsibility and commitment, and continues to push Mo Xi away because he is sure that their relationship is doomed and has no future due to their unequal social standing. he is afraid of the emotional devastation and loss that would happen if Mo Xi were to get hurt or leave him. and still, he fears that Mo Xi will one day come to realize that he’s ruined his life by loving someone like Gu Mang, someone beneath him, someone whose future is as uncertain as their relationship.
Mo Xi and Gu Mang have fully seen each other, at their worst and at their best. both are somewhat dismissive and full of fears. many of their actions are wrong, but despite all this, they remain in love with each other. neither of them wanted or ever sought to hurt the other. in fact, their actions, though often clumsy and imperfect, were rooted in care and compassion, they just didn’t always know how to show it, and i think this is a very interesting and contrasting commentary on the fact that love can be not only sublime and immortal, but also imperfect in its manifestations.
this is the kind of love that binds Gu Mang and Mo Xi. their actions are not perfect, they are awkward, and the consequences of their decisions are tragic. but this does not mean that these consequences discredit their feelings or deny them. on the contrary, it is love that helps them fix everything they have destroyed and repair what has been broken. and i think this is where the deepest romance lies: that love can heal even what was broken by love itself
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May 29, 2025
3.5⭐️
Not gonna lie, I’m dissatisfied with this ending. Sure, it’s HEA, but after going through that much misery, is this all we’ve got? 😩 I need to see more fluff and romance. I need to see them in their domestic bliss. Instead, all we got is that pointless extra.
Meatbun did explain what happened in the Afterword, and it’s tragic when an author is rushed to the point of getting hospitalized, and was unable to develop the story like she’d wanted. It’s also clear the couple’s romance is far away from her mind.
And yes, the rush and stress showed. I still think there can be a more elegant way to reveal the secrets instead. A character twist also seems to drop out of the blue. And in fact, the whole series can be summarized as “let’s torture Mo Xi and make him live a miserable life as a pawn.” 😭
“Gu Mang! I’m a living person, too… Did you foresee what this would do to me…?”
I’d replace “Gu Mang” with “Meatbun” in that sentence above.
Not gonna lie, I’m dissatisfied with this ending. Sure, it’s HEA, but after going through that much misery, is this all we’ve got? 😩 I need to see more fluff and romance. I need to see them in their domestic bliss. Instead, all we got is that pointless extra.
Meatbun did explain what happened in the Afterword, and it’s tragic when an author is rushed to the point of getting hospitalized, and was unable to develop the story like she’d wanted. It’s also clear the couple’s romance is far away from her mind.
And yes, the rush and stress showed. I still think there can be a more elegant way to reveal the secrets instead. A character twist also seems to drop out of the blue. And in fact, the whole series can be summarized as “let’s torture Mo Xi and make him live a miserable life as a pawn.” 😭
“Gu Mang! I’m a living person, too… Did you foresee what this would do to me…?”
I’d replace “Gu Mang” with “Meatbun” in that sentence above.
March 23, 2025
The cover—OH MY GOD—they look so pretty and happy🥺! Finally, Gu Mang and Mo Xi together like this, actually blushing?! Omgg they really are blushing 😭. After everything—the suffering, the hardship, the war, the endless fighting—seeing them like this is everything. I really hope we get to see some of their domestic life, their little moments of peace and love. The life they always desired . They deserve it so much. AHHH, my heart can’t handle this!!
Crying, sobbing omggg😭
Crying, sobbing omggg😭
October 29, 2025
Sigh. Could really use some good fanfic recommendations of Mo Xi and Gu Mang. I’ve decided not to read the extras unless someone tells me they are amazing and full of fluff & spice. I put off reading this final volume of the official translation because I was impatient after vol. 6 and had already finished the FTL. It still hurt. It still left me needing more. But overall I am still quite happy with the ending.
As painful as their love story was, I appreciated experiencing all the feelings and emotions along the way to their HE. Adding this to my list of all time favorites 💜
*Seven Seas really did a disservice to this story by stretching it to seven volumes but the covers and interior art were stunning!
As painful as their love story was, I appreciated experiencing all the feelings and emotions along the way to their HE. Adding this to my list of all time favorites 💜
*Seven Seas really did a disservice to this story by stretching it to seven volumes but the covers and interior art were stunning!
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March 23, 2025Seven Seas i know you're becoming very stingy with your pages but oh gosh you never disappoint with your covers!!!!!!
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July 6, 2025 as he spoke, he stood on his tiptoes and gently kissed mo xi on the lips. “in life or in death, i’ll love you forever. you’ll always make me proud.”
the way the main story had me on edge till the very end… i was bombarded with the extreme feels and questioned if there would even be a happy ending… emotional turmoil from this danmei till the very end. but, the ending was quite lovely and i’m happy with everyone’s endings.
i honestly expected there to be many small extras instead of one huge one, but, i still enjoyed the extra a lot. it was cute and i was engaged. it reminded me of wangxian in the cloud recesses… i lowkey didn’t like mo xi as much as i normally did which was a little troubling, but anyways! i was moved by the story within the extra containing the “memories” (to keep it vague in case of spoilers) and wow… meatbun can really evoke strong emotions from her readers from even the most smallest of stories of other characters.
for the actual volume itself, the cover for this is gorgeous and i’m so happy to see them happy. i love the small poster that came within the volume a lot and though, as a sum, the illustrations in this weren’t the best compared to other volumes, that one illustration that took over two pages of ximang actually made me so happy (as well as the one with murong lian, mo xi, and gu mang at the very end of the main story).
the special edition postcards are so nice and i love the small chibi images of the characters. the stickers are very cute. the bookmark is actually quite lovely but… controversial opinion perhaps, but, i didn’t like that murong lian was featured in the bookmark. i’d rather just one side of mo xi and the other with gu mang. the poster is very, very cute but it really bothers me that gu mang looks so much smaller than mo xi in terms of size like his head and body. either way, definitely do not regret getting the special edition!
i can’t believe yuwu is over… i was procrastinating reading this for ages because i didn’t want this danmei to be over. i love it so much.
mo xi, little shidi. go. regardless of how broken my memories are, regardless of how much time passes, i'll keep my love for you in my heart. i'm sorry i can't stay by your side forever, i'm sorry i can't tell you everything without reservation. in the future, i'll hide things from you, lie to you, and walk alone toward death. i dragged you down and i failed you. i regret it so much. but i've never... never once regretted loving you.
go back, mo xi. i hope in the future, just like in my dream, we'll
find each other again in the rain.
the way the main story had me on edge till the very end… i was bombarded with the extreme feels and questioned if there would even be a happy ending… emotional turmoil from this danmei till the very end. but, the ending was quite lovely and i’m happy with everyone’s endings.
i honestly expected there to be many small extras instead of one huge one, but, i still enjoyed the extra a lot. it was cute and i was engaged. it reminded me of wangxian in the cloud recesses… i lowkey didn’t like mo xi as much as i normally did which was a little troubling, but anyways! i was moved by the story within the extra containing the “memories” (to keep it vague in case of spoilers) and wow… meatbun can really evoke strong emotions from her readers from even the most smallest of stories of other characters.
for the actual volume itself, the cover for this is gorgeous and i’m so happy to see them happy. i love the small poster that came within the volume a lot and though, as a sum, the illustrations in this weren’t the best compared to other volumes, that one illustration that took over two pages of ximang actually made me so happy (as well as the one with murong lian, mo xi, and gu mang at the very end of the main story).
the special edition postcards are so nice and i love the small chibi images of the characters. the stickers are very cute. the bookmark is actually quite lovely but… controversial opinion perhaps, but, i didn’t like that murong lian was featured in the bookmark. i’d rather just one side of mo xi and the other with gu mang. the poster is very, very cute but it really bothers me that gu mang looks so much smaller than mo xi in terms of size like his head and body. either way, definitely do not regret getting the special edition!
i can’t believe yuwu is over… i was procrastinating reading this for ages because i didn’t want this danmei to be over. i love it so much.
mo xi, little shidi. go. regardless of how broken my memories are, regardless of how much time passes, i'll keep my love for you in my heart. i'm sorry i can't stay by your side forever, i'm sorry i can't tell you everything without reservation. in the future, i'll hide things from you, lie to you, and walk alone toward death. i dragged you down and i failed you. i regret it so much. but i've never... never once regretted loving you.
go back, mo xi. i hope in the future, just like in my dream, we'll
find each other again in the rain.
June 16, 2025
"My life may be insignificant, but as long as I can do something that improves this world, this nation, or even just this street, that would be enough."
Finishing Remnants of Filth was a slow, emotional process. It’s the first of Meatbun’s novels I’ve actually completed, after collecting danmei titles in English for a while. Part of the delay was just life getting in the way, but the other part was hesitation—I knew this book would leave me raw. Meatbun’s stories always do. I also wasn’t ready to part with these characters or this world. And while I don’t usually go for covers with characters on them, this one actually works—thanks st.!
Meatbun’s talent as a writer is undeniable. Even if she’s voiced some dissatisfaction with this story—especially around Gu Mang’s interactions with Mo Xi—I think there’s still a lot here that works. It’s true that Gu Mang’s connection to Mo Xi doesn’t always feel fully fleshed out, and sometimes Mo Xi doesn’t seem as central to Gu Mang as the narrative tried to make us believe. But I’m not someone who reads danmei just for the romance. I enjoy that part, sure, but I’m more drawn to the emotional complexity, the plot, and the characters’ journeys. This series leans more plot-centric than some other danmei, and I actually found that refreshing. There’s a different kind of payoff when the relationship isn’t the only driving force.
The final volume ties things up in a way that feels right—satisfying, but not too neat. The extra story that follows was a mixed bag. It started off a bit too slow and went on longer than it needed to, but still managed to land some emotional punches by the end. I found myself wanting less build-up and more weight in the final scenes. Even so, it gave the story room to breathe and added a layer of closure. Remnants of Filth may not be flawless, but it’s gripping, emotionally rich, and worth the time for anyone who values strong storytelling alongside romance.
Date Read: 2025.05.25
Finishing Remnants of Filth was a slow, emotional process. It’s the first of Meatbun’s novels I’ve actually completed, after collecting danmei titles in English for a while. Part of the delay was just life getting in the way, but the other part was hesitation—I knew this book would leave me raw. Meatbun’s stories always do. I also wasn’t ready to part with these characters or this world. And while I don’t usually go for covers with characters on them, this one actually works—thanks st.!
Meatbun’s talent as a writer is undeniable. Even if she’s voiced some dissatisfaction with this story—especially around Gu Mang’s interactions with Mo Xi—I think there’s still a lot here that works. It’s true that Gu Mang’s connection to Mo Xi doesn’t always feel fully fleshed out, and sometimes Mo Xi doesn’t seem as central to Gu Mang as the narrative tried to make us believe. But I’m not someone who reads danmei just for the romance. I enjoy that part, sure, but I’m more drawn to the emotional complexity, the plot, and the characters’ journeys. This series leans more plot-centric than some other danmei, and I actually found that refreshing. There’s a different kind of payoff when the relationship isn’t the only driving force.
The final volume ties things up in a way that feels right—satisfying, but not too neat. The extra story that follows was a mixed bag. It started off a bit too slow and went on longer than it needed to, but still managed to land some emotional punches by the end. I found myself wanting less build-up and more weight in the final scenes. Even so, it gave the story room to breathe and added a layer of closure. Remnants of Filth may not be flawless, but it’s gripping, emotionally rich, and worth the time for anyone who values strong storytelling alongside romance.
Date Read: 2025.05.25
June 16, 2025
4 stars. If this had a sad ending, I would've lost my mind.
August 2, 2025
The ending to the main story was absolutely amazing. I didn't dare hope it would wrap up so nicely. Not that happy about the Princess Mengze twist, but otherwise really enjoyed it.
The extra novella, I'm sorry to say, was pointless. I thought we were getting cute post-canon short stories, and instead it's a pointless what if, an alternative first meeting, and a case story. So one minus point for this novella.
The extra novella, I'm sorry to say, was pointless. I thought we were getting cute post-canon short stories, and instead it's a pointless what if, an alternative first meeting, and a case story. So one minus point for this novella.
May 14, 2025
I genuinely have no words to describe how much i love this series, despite all the pain and heartbreak it has caused me.
Im so sad it has come to an end, but so happy mo xi and gu mang got the happy ending they so badly deserved. Yuwu will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you meatbun 🫶🏻
Im so sad it has come to an end, but so happy mo xi and gu mang got the happy ending they so badly deserved. Yuwu will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you meatbun 🫶🏻
June 2, 2025
Original story: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way. I loved the journey Mo Xi had to take and the choice he had to make on saving everyone. I also really loved the hard won happy ending that included Murong Lian.
Extra : 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ sadly. At first I was really excited with the description for the extra because it sounded like we’d get to see Gu Mang and Mo Xi getting this second chance at life. Especially Gu Mang because he wouldn’t be treated as a slave. Not far in though I realized it wasn’t really a retelling, it was more so a night hunt if anything. It’s not that it was horrible, I just found myself bored. It took me forever to get through. I was just expecting something different.
Reading the afterword by the author I think I understand why it’s not everything it could have been. Sounds like the author was rushed into finishing this story and they really couldn’t put all the love and care into it they wanted to.
It’s okay, the original story is exceptional and that’s what really matters.
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Last volume 😭 The cover is so beautiful. I can’t wait to see what’s included in the Special Edition package.
Extra : 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ sadly. At first I was really excited with the description for the extra because it sounded like we’d get to see Gu Mang and Mo Xi getting this second chance at life. Especially Gu Mang because he wouldn’t be treated as a slave. Not far in though I realized it wasn’t really a retelling, it was more so a night hunt if anything. It’s not that it was horrible, I just found myself bored. It took me forever to get through. I was just expecting something different.
Reading the afterword by the author I think I understand why it’s not everything it could have been. Sounds like the author was rushed into finishing this story and they really couldn’t put all the love and care into it they wanted to.
It’s okay, the original story is exceptional and that’s what really matters.
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Last volume 😭 The cover is so beautiful. I can’t wait to see what’s included in the Special Edition package.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 2, 2025
"It would be nice if all of my next lives had you in them." - Gu Mang.
That happy ending did, in fact, hit like crack but not without first breaking my heart until the last possible second. I think I cried like 85% of the last part of the main story.
I will never not be in awe of Meatbun's ability to weave stories, flesh characters and deliver plot twists. Few stories have broken my heart as throughly and completely as Yuwu did. The escalation of pain and chracter development was just outstanding and one of the main reasons why this story hurts as much as it does. Mo Xi and Gu Mang feel real and make sense in why the act the way they do every step of the way as well as all the surrounding cast. Murong Lian truly took a turn for me at the end and the whole imperial bloodline can rot for all I care. I'm specially happy Gu Mang finally gets to experience a family of his own with a brother and his lover and that Mo Xi can finally leave behind the war and titles he never actually wanted with the person that always meant everything to him.
Those AU chapters were an interesting read and I can't help but wonder how things would've developed had that been the original setting. Seeing Gu Mang and Mo Xi interact at a somewhat equal social standing was nice to see.
This is a story I will carry in my heart for a long time to come.
That happy ending did, in fact, hit like crack but not without first breaking my heart until the last possible second. I think I cried like 85% of the last part of the main story.
I will never not be in awe of Meatbun's ability to weave stories, flesh characters and deliver plot twists. Few stories have broken my heart as throughly and completely as Yuwu did. The escalation of pain and chracter development was just outstanding and one of the main reasons why this story hurts as much as it does. Mo Xi and Gu Mang feel real and make sense in why the act the way they do every step of the way as well as all the surrounding cast. Murong Lian truly took a turn for me at the end and the whole imperial bloodline can rot for all I care. I'm specially happy Gu Mang finally gets to experience a family of his own with a brother and his lover and that Mo Xi can finally leave behind the war and titles he never actually wanted with the person that always meant everything to him.
Those AU chapters were an interesting read and I can't help but wonder how things would've developed had that been the original setting. Seeing Gu Mang and Mo Xi interact at a somewhat equal social standing was nice to see.
This is a story I will carry in my heart for a long time to come.
July 5, 2025
I'm so sad to say goodbye to these two, but ultimately they get to be happy and that's all that matters. the ending of this series was lowkey rushed af and I think she could've spent just a smidgen more time on more information to pad it out or make it more emotional but I'm ultimately satisfied with how it ended. I finished the main storyline ages ago and I'm just now getting to mark it as read because I finished the extra alternate universe novella thing that's in the back of this. wasn't too much of a fan of that tbh. i mean... it was fine?? didn't really serve a purpose or have any emotional impact on me when these aren't /our/ mo xi and gu mang. I wouldve much preferred some fluffy extras and an insight into what their life is like at the academy now. one of my new fave series over all, love love loved them.
October 25, 2025
“Jiang Fuli sealed Murong Chuyi’s diagrams beneath the divine haitang tree on Chen Tang’s immortal island, that sacred tree that had begun to gain sentience. The tree was righteous by nature, and had long gained the ability to tell good from evil. There could be no safer place to entrust Murong Chuyi’s last wishes than with this silent guardian. Perhaps in decades or centuries, or even a millennium, another grandmaster artificer with a heart as kind as Murong Chuyi’s might emerge in the mortal world, capable of carrying on his legacy of boundless compassion.”
oh my wanning 🪷
★: 4.5
(rtc)
oh my wanning 🪷
★: 4.5
(rtc)
July 10, 2025
I’m not writing my actually review here; just a few thoughts.
I’m disappointed, but I also know that Meatbun is also disappointed in the outcome of this novel.
It felt like things were rushed at the end of the original story and I didn’t care much for the extras. I skimmed through them and didn’t pay much mind to them.
The story itself for me is a 5/5 but towards then end it got rough and I feel like I have some unanswered questions. Meatbun is still one my favorite authors but I’m deeply saddened with this.
I’ll miss Gu Mang and Mo Xi so much. I’m just happy they at least got their happy ending, even if I don’t get to see much of it myself.
I’m disappointed, but I also know that Meatbun is also disappointed in the outcome of this novel.
It felt like things were rushed at the end of the original story and I didn’t care much for the extras. I skimmed through them and didn’t pay much mind to them.
The story itself for me is a 5/5 but towards then end it got rough and I feel like I have some unanswered questions. Meatbun is still one my favorite authors but I’m deeply saddened with this.
I’ll miss Gu Mang and Mo Xi so much. I’m just happy they at least got their happy ending, even if I don’t get to see much of it myself.
August 26, 2025
4.5 ⭐
Hua Po'an is the og shizunfucker
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I FINALLY GOT IT LETS GOOO
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update 1: waiting for someone to put this on ocean bc I'm too broke 😭
gvuhiubfrjir4ornjb k3rno4 the COVER.........😭
Hua Po'an is the og shizunfucker
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I FINALLY GOT IT LETS GOOO
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update 1: waiting for someone to put this on ocean bc I'm too broke 😭
gvuhiubfrjir4ornjb k3rno4 the COVER.........😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2025
My life may be insignificant, but as long as I can do something that improves this world, this nation, or even just this street, that would be enough.
I can’t believe it’s over😭😭😭 This series has given me many sleepless nights and tears hidden in my pillow. I wish we got to see more of Mo Xi and Gu Mang and I will hold onto the author’s promise to eventually come back and give us more fluffy scenes.
September 30, 2025
Wonderful wonderful wonderful! Maybe one day I’ll have the precise words for how much I love this story. I cried so much throughout the whole thing...
(I knew Chen Tang and Hua Po’an reminded me of Ranwan in the 0.5 timeline!)
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4 stars and not 5 because half of this volume is the extra story at the end that wasn’t really necessary in my opinion….
(I knew Chen Tang and Hua Po’an reminded me of Ranwan in the 0.5 timeline!)
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4 stars and not 5 because half of this volume is the extra story at the end that wasn’t really necessary in my opinion….
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 16, 2025
4⭐️
I had this strange feeling while reading the ending (but before the good part started). I KNEW there is a hea. But I still felt so SO fucking SAD I almost cried.
The river 😭😭😭
And then came the author’s note (the extra felt a bit like a “what if” fic and not really necessary, but maybe it’s a me thing). And. Well. That surprised me. And also, poor meatbun. I hope she can write her next books in better circumstances.
I had this strange feeling while reading the ending (but before the good part started). I KNEW there is a hea. But I still felt so SO fucking SAD I almost cried.
The river 😭😭😭
And then came the author’s note (the extra felt a bit like a “what if” fic and not really necessary, but maybe it’s a me thing). And. Well. That surprised me. And also, poor meatbun. I hope she can write her next books in better circumstances.
August 12, 2025
Man….I don’t know if I am ready for this….
December 22, 2025
Was I happy with the ending? Yes, but I wanted more fluff and romance at the end because we have been through so fucking much in the last six books. So much pain and I just wanted a bit more happiness. It felt slightly rushed and I personally did not realize the story was going to end not even half way through the book and then just have a giant novella at the end of the story that doesn’t even take place in our same timeline so it just felt slightly jarring for me at the end. I read the authors note at the end that she was also rushed and pressured by her publishers to write the ending which is so upsetting. Mo Xi and Gu Mang are always going to hold a special place in my heart. I really love them so so much. Thank you Yuwu.
4.5⭐️ (but also 3 stars for the novella lol)
4.5⭐️ (but also 3 stars for the novella lol)
September 28, 2025
well damn if that ain’t the most romantic shit i’ve ever read
May 24, 2025
Wow... I can't believe that this series is over. I am so attached to Gu Mang, Mo Xi and (surprise, or not) to Murong Lian... I've cried so much with them that I don't know what to do with myself now that there are no more chapters with them and about them.
Nevertheless... beautiful series. One of the novels I'd give anything to be able to read for the first time again.
Nevertheless... beautiful series. One of the novels I'd give anything to be able to read for the first time again.
June 6, 2025
I’ll be honest, this is not the ending I wanted and that probably sounds awful but bear with me.
These men went through SO much tragedy. So much heartbreak and loss and..it all just goes away just like that? Now we are singing kumbaya while building a little schoolhouse? No ptsd or trauma or anything? It feels like everything Gu Mang sacrificed just went right out the window because some rock god said so.
HOWEVER these men will still forever be held close to my heart. I love them dearly and truly only want the best for them but..this just wasn’t it. Forehead kisses for Mo Xi and cheek kisses for Gu Mang.
And let me be the first to say..I didn’t care about that alternate universe. Not even a little. It felt unnecessary and actually made me bored.
These men went through SO much tragedy. So much heartbreak and loss and..it all just goes away just like that? Now we are singing kumbaya while building a little schoolhouse? No ptsd or trauma or anything? It feels like everything Gu Mang sacrificed just went right out the window because some rock god said so.
HOWEVER these men will still forever be held close to my heart. I love them dearly and truly only want the best for them but..this just wasn’t it. Forehead kisses for Mo Xi and cheek kisses for Gu Mang.
And let me be the first to say..I didn’t care about that alternate universe. Not even a little. It felt unnecessary and actually made me bored.
May 19, 2025
I have some pretty mixed feelings on this volume. The ending wrapped up a bit too neatly and I was bored by the extra. On the other hand, this volume gave me deranged captor-captive shizunfucking which I go feral for and what I choose to interpret as an incestuous polycule at the end that I’m rooting for.
I wound up liking Mo Xi as a character but never got super interested in Gu Mang. The book had a big issue with telling instead of showing with regard to both Gu Mang as a character and his prior relationship with Mo Xi which kept me from being fully immersed in the story. My favorite characters wound up being Murong Lian and Hua Po’an because I love characters who are a little (or a lot) mean. I really feel like Chen Tang and Hua Po’an deserved more page time and detail, their story is full of fucked up angst and I want it in full novel length lol
CWs: classism, war, sexism, slavery, torture, violence/gore, cannibalism, drug use, murder, rape (not involving the MCs), grief, physical abuse, death of a parent, homophobia, bullying, child death, suicide, body horror, child abuse, confinement, human sacrifice, animal death
I wound up liking Mo Xi as a character but never got super interested in Gu Mang. The book had a big issue with telling instead of showing with regard to both Gu Mang as a character and his prior relationship with Mo Xi which kept me from being fully immersed in the story. My favorite characters wound up being Murong Lian and Hua Po’an because I love characters who are a little (or a lot) mean. I really feel like Chen Tang and Hua Po’an deserved more page time and detail, their story is full of fucked up angst and I want it in full novel length lol
CWs: classism, war, sexism, slavery, torture, violence/gore, cannibalism, drug use, murder, rape (not involving the MCs), grief, physical abuse, death of a parent, homophobia, bullying, child death, suicide, body horror, child abuse, confinement, human sacrifice, animal death
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January 7, 2025
2.5 i think i felt every emotion possible reading this series, meatbun i could never even hope to understand your sick twisted mind
January 24, 2025
Omggggg
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August 16, 2025
4.5 stars
THEY ARE HOME! It is finally time to rest, babies 😭💖✨️
Minor nitpicks i.e., Murong Mengze's arc left me with mixed feelings, and I expected more slice of life snippets from the extras. They did not detract from how much joy I gained from reading this series though, Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou is my ultimate saviour from reading slumps.
THEY ARE HOME! It is finally time to rest, babies 😭💖✨️
Minor nitpicks i.e., Murong Mengze's arc left me with mixed feelings, and I expected more slice of life snippets from the extras. They did not detract from how much joy I gained from reading this series though, Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou is my ultimate saviour from reading slumps.
November 29, 2025
main story 5/5
extras 3.25/5
overall 4.25
I loved the main story so much, I was bawling my eyes out, this is definitely my new favourite danmei, the ending did feel a bit rushed but I didn't have any issues with that
as for the story in the extras, it was okay, I expected more XiMang fluff but I got some random revenge story that I wasn't a big fan of
extras 3.25/5
overall 4.25
I loved the main story so much, I was bawling my eyes out, this is definitely my new favourite danmei, the ending did feel a bit rushed but I didn't have any issues with that
as for the story in the extras, it was okay, I expected more XiMang fluff but I got some random revenge story that I wasn't a big fan of
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