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Remnants of Filth: Yuwu (Novel) #2
Remnants of Filth 2: Verlorene Erinnerung
Als sich die brutale Mordserie in der Hauptstadt von Chonghua dem Ende zuneigt, nimmt Mo Xi den Mann in Gewahrsam, der einst seine große Liebe war: den Verräter Gu Mang. Mo Xi hofft, Gu Mang endlich all die dunklen Geheimnisse entlocken zu können, die in seinen verlorenen Erinnerungen verborgen sind. Dabei lässt ihm eine Frage keine Ruhe: Hat Gu Mang wirklich alles vergessen – oder ist sein Gedächtnisverlust nichts weiter als eine grausame Täuschung?
Während Mo Xi von den Geistern der Vergangenheit gequält wird, zerren gleichzeitig seine Verpflichtungen als Oberbefehlshaber unerbittlich an ihm. Wird er je die Antworten erhalten, nach denen er sich sehnt? Und wird Gu Mang sich jemals an ihn erinnern können?
Während Mo Xi von den Geistern der Vergangenheit gequält wird, zerren gleichzeitig seine Verpflichtungen als Oberbefehlshaber unerbittlich an ihm. Wird er je die Antworten erhalten, nach denen er sich sehnt? Und wird Gu Mang sich jemals an ihn erinnern können?
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Published November 3, 2025
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May 14, 2025
2.5 stars.
It genuinely pains me to assign this rating, especially considering how much I adored the first volume. However, the drastic shift in quality from high to low in this installment was both surprising and disappointing.
The initial part of the volume captivated me with its deep emotional turmoil and the intricate development of the relationship between the protagonists, Mo Xi and Gu Mang. Their dynamic absorbed me; I relished the heart-wrenching pain interlaced with moments of levity that offered some relief. The story had a rich emotional depth that resonated with me. However, everything began to unravel when Gu Mang started reclaiming memories of his past, and from that point on, my enjoyment rapidly diminished.
This volume intensely focuses on the relationship between Mo Xi and Gu Mang, and it became painfully apparent that I struggled to connect with either of them. Mo Xi, with his privileged background, remains oblivious to the advantages he possesses. While I understand the feelings of betrayal and upset that he experiences, his inability to even attempt to grasp Gu Mang's reasons for his actions left me frustrated. He spends so much time dwelling on his own pain that he seems to entirely overlook the possibility that Gu Mang's struggles could be far more severe.
As for Gu Mang, he evoked a whirlwind of mixed feelings within me. His backstory is rife with pain and suffering, and it’s disheartening to see that despite Mo Xi’s professed love, he was not truly there for Gu Mang during pivotal moments. Perhaps Gu Mang kept his walls up, but the blame for the deterioration of their relationship shouldn't rest solely on his shoulders, no matter how much Mo Xi insists otherwise. While Gu Mang's past is marked by significant suffering and hardship, which genuinely evokes my sympathy, the remnants of his former personality are quite lacking in many respects. His experiences have undoubtedly shaped him, but the traits he exhibited during that time made it hard for me to like him.
With the narrative heavily centered on their relationship, it became startlingly clear that their chemistry was lacking. While there are certainly moments filled with anguish and sorrow, along with flashes of warmth and happiness, it often felt more like a deep friendship rather than the passionate romance one would expect. As I progressed through the flashbacks, I found myself grappling with doubts about the authenticity of Gu Mang’s feelings for Mo Xi. It started to seem to me that Gu Mang merely liked him and indulged him rather than experiencing true love. Perhaps my interpretation is biased due to the story being narrated from Mo Xi’s perspective, but the lack of clarity leaves room for such doubts.
The author possesses exceptional talent for crafting gripping narratives, punctuated by remarkable plots, engaging political intrigue, and a level of angst that keeps readers hooked. However, when a story leans too heavily on angst without integrating other dimensions or depth, it tends to lose its luster, becoming monotonous and ultimately exasperating. This realization hit especially hard for me as I began to develop a growing dislike for the characters themselves.
In closing, I am genuinely shocked by how drastically my feelings regarding this volume differ from my experience with the first. I desperately wish I could have shared the same sense of enjoyment with this installment. As I continue reading through the subsequent volumes, I hold onto the hope that my perspective will shift, particularly concerning the dynamics between Mo Xi and Gu Mang and my perception of Gu Mang as a character.
It genuinely pains me to assign this rating, especially considering how much I adored the first volume. However, the drastic shift in quality from high to low in this installment was both surprising and disappointing.
The initial part of the volume captivated me with its deep emotional turmoil and the intricate development of the relationship between the protagonists, Mo Xi and Gu Mang. Their dynamic absorbed me; I relished the heart-wrenching pain interlaced with moments of levity that offered some relief. The story had a rich emotional depth that resonated with me. However, everything began to unravel when Gu Mang started reclaiming memories of his past, and from that point on, my enjoyment rapidly diminished.
This volume intensely focuses on the relationship between Mo Xi and Gu Mang, and it became painfully apparent that I struggled to connect with either of them. Mo Xi, with his privileged background, remains oblivious to the advantages he possesses. While I understand the feelings of betrayal and upset that he experiences, his inability to even attempt to grasp Gu Mang's reasons for his actions left me frustrated. He spends so much time dwelling on his own pain that he seems to entirely overlook the possibility that Gu Mang's struggles could be far more severe.
As for Gu Mang, he evoked a whirlwind of mixed feelings within me. His backstory is rife with pain and suffering, and it’s disheartening to see that despite Mo Xi’s professed love, he was not truly there for Gu Mang during pivotal moments. Perhaps Gu Mang kept his walls up, but the blame for the deterioration of their relationship shouldn't rest solely on his shoulders, no matter how much Mo Xi insists otherwise. While Gu Mang's past is marked by significant suffering and hardship, which genuinely evokes my sympathy, the remnants of his former personality are quite lacking in many respects. His experiences have undoubtedly shaped him, but the traits he exhibited during that time made it hard for me to like him.
With the narrative heavily centered on their relationship, it became startlingly clear that their chemistry was lacking. While there are certainly moments filled with anguish and sorrow, along with flashes of warmth and happiness, it often felt more like a deep friendship rather than the passionate romance one would expect. As I progressed through the flashbacks, I found myself grappling with doubts about the authenticity of Gu Mang’s feelings for Mo Xi. It started to seem to me that Gu Mang merely liked him and indulged him rather than experiencing true love. Perhaps my interpretation is biased due to the story being narrated from Mo Xi’s perspective, but the lack of clarity leaves room for such doubts.
The author possesses exceptional talent for crafting gripping narratives, punctuated by remarkable plots, engaging political intrigue, and a level of angst that keeps readers hooked. However, when a story leans too heavily on angst without integrating other dimensions or depth, it tends to lose its luster, becoming monotonous and ultimately exasperating. This realization hit especially hard for me as I began to develop a growing dislike for the characters themselves.
In closing, I am genuinely shocked by how drastically my feelings regarding this volume differ from my experience with the first. I desperately wish I could have shared the same sense of enjoyment with this installment. As I continue reading through the subsequent volumes, I hold onto the hope that my perspective will shift, particularly concerning the dynamics between Mo Xi and Gu Mang and my perception of Gu Mang as a character.
October 16, 2023
The cover: soft, pretty, delicate
The book: 😭😭😭😭
The book: 😭😭😭😭
April 6, 2025
god forbid mo xi has one good day
April 9, 2025
free my boy mo xi from this horror, he can't have a single nice thing in this series😭
August 29, 2024
Now I remember why I didn't immediately move on to volume two after finishing volume one. Despite a few funny moments in the middle, this volume - just like the first one - was incredibly hard to get through. Remnants of Filth is the darkest, or maybe I should say angstiest, danmei that I've read so far. Everything about this story is bleak, sad, and morose. Mo Xi's anger and frustration with Gu Mang - his palpable heartache - permeates everything taking place within the story, and at times, it feels suffocating. The plot is just HEAVY.
As much as I want to immediately move on to the next book, I've read the reviews... this story doesn't let up until the very end of the series! My health can't take that much drama and angst back to back. 😮💨 I am absolutely going to continue, but I will not be finishing as quickly as I thought I would. The whole series isn't released anyway, and if the reviews are to be believed, volume 4 ends on such an unsatisfying cliffhanger that it'd be best to wait until volume 5 comes out anyway. 4.5 stars, rounded up... but not really an enjoyable read.
As much as I want to immediately move on to the next book, I've read the reviews... this story doesn't let up until the very end of the series! My health can't take that much drama and angst back to back. 😮💨 I am absolutely going to continue, but I will not be finishing as quickly as I thought I would. The whole series isn't released anyway, and if the reviews are to be believed, volume 4 ends on such an unsatisfying cliffhanger that it'd be best to wait until volume 5 comes out anyway. 4.5 stars, rounded up... but not really an enjoyable read.
May 14, 2025
“But…you look like you’re in pain…like it really hurts.
“Hating me, it hurts you?”
This second book truly gave me insight into the depth of Mo Xi's pain. I wasn't sure I liked him in the first book, now I just want to hug him and tell him that everything's gonna be okay.
When you staked everything for them, did you ever think of me? Did you want me to face the person I loved the most with swords drawn, or did you want me to run off with you into the distance, tossing aside the Chonghua that the Mo Clan has protected for generations? When you left in fury on their behalf, did you ever think about where that left me?
Despite the reason and true story behind Gu Mang's defection, in Mo Xi's eyes, he is betrayed in the same way his dad was betrayed, and the defection is to the same evil kingdom. While Mo Xi was trying his best to build a future for them, to defend him, Gu Mang slaughtered their comrades, and even stabbed Mo Xi almost to the point of losing his life. Mo Xi's inner conflicts and hatred are more than justified.
There's one scene at the hot spring pool that's, for sure, tough to swallow, but Meatbun explained it well later from the mouth of Jiang Yexue why Mo Xi exploded the way he did.
"Or was it because—” He paused, the jut of his throat bobbing. “I was never in your heart to begin with.”
That’s why you could take my heart and tread on it like dirt. That’s why you didn’t care that I was besieged from all sides, forced to make impossible choices, unable to answer to both gratitude and loyalty.
Image by 66Patch
And do I smell a redemption path for Murong Lian? Not sure how I feel about that.
“Hating me, it hurts you?”
This second book truly gave me insight into the depth of Mo Xi's pain. I wasn't sure I liked him in the first book, now I just want to hug him and tell him that everything's gonna be okay.
When you staked everything for them, did you ever think of me? Did you want me to face the person I loved the most with swords drawn, or did you want me to run off with you into the distance, tossing aside the Chonghua that the Mo Clan has protected for generations? When you left in fury on their behalf, did you ever think about where that left me?
Despite the reason and true story behind Gu Mang's defection, in Mo Xi's eyes, he is betrayed in the same way his dad was betrayed, and the defection is to the same evil kingdom. While Mo Xi was trying his best to build a future for them, to defend him, Gu Mang slaughtered their comrades, and even stabbed Mo Xi almost to the point of losing his life. Mo Xi's inner conflicts and hatred are more than justified.
There's one scene at the hot spring pool that's, for sure, tough to swallow, but Meatbun explained it well later from the mouth of Jiang Yexue why Mo Xi exploded the way he did.
"Or was it because—” He paused, the jut of his throat bobbing. “I was never in your heart to begin with.”
That’s why you could take my heart and tread on it like dirt. That’s why you didn’t care that I was besieged from all sides, forced to make impossible choices, unable to answer to both gratitude and loyalty.
Image by 66Patch
And do I smell a redemption path for Murong Lian? Not sure how I feel about that.
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September 5, 2023* yells at the wall aggressively * I NEED THIS NOW.
I WILL SWALLOW THIS COVER WHOLE JUST GIVE ME THIS BOOK GIVE IT TO ME GIVE IT TO M- * becomes a feral animal *
I WILL SWALLOW THIS COVER WHOLE JUST GIVE ME THIS BOOK GIVE IT TO ME GIVE IT TO M- * becomes a feral animal *
April 4, 2025
4 'Gu Mang deserves the world' stars
I'm not really sure what to say about this volume. It's not that nothing had happened, it's just that there wasn't really much progress on Gu Mang's condition, as I hoped. Gu Mang still doesn't remember anything - well he does start remembering some fragments but barley - and it was very painfull to read about his suffering. It's true that this part also has a lot of comedic scenes because Gu Mang thinks that he's a wolf and people of Xihe manor are a part of his pack, so of course there are many funny situations.
Fanart by naie
A big portion of this vol is basically just Mo Xi babysitting Gu Mang and trying not to loose his mind, while doing it. And Gu Mang having pretty much a good time, since he has food, a place to sleep, and people are generaly nice to him. So, in his broken mind that's what it counts.
And I think that what's really tragic here is that Gu Mang just endures everything silently because he thinks that is all he deserves. He was horribly mistreated in Luomei Pavilion and we don't know yet exactly what he went through in Liao Kingdom but I can imagine it's been traumatic. So, the bare minimum is enough for him to be happy.
My heart was really breaking for him in this scene 💔💔 I understand that Mo Xi hates him (well, it's complicated) but I was so angry at him for calling Gu Mang dirty!
I mean, just look at this poor baby. He deserves all good things and more! Like I said, I get that Mo Xi equally suffered and that in a way he has all rights to be mad at him, since Gu Mang betrayed and almost killed him but we all know that there's more to it. Gu Mang wouldn't have done this without good reason. So, Mo Xi blaming him for everything, while Gu Mang is literally not able to defend himself because of his broken mind, is really too cruel. And that's something I just can't forgive. Yet.
I'm not that heartless that I'd say my heart hasn't broken for Mo Xi as well. He really made so many sacrifices for Gu Mang and all for nothing - at least, that's how it seems for now. I'm currently still on Gu Mang's side but Mo Xi's circumstances are actually just as tragic.
Their situation kind of reminds me of Wei Wuxian's and Jiang Cheng's situation regarding Wen remnants - they are equally right and wrong at the same time, only depending on which side's point of view, you're looking at the problem. I'd bet that Gu Mang did what he did because there was no one who was willing to stand up for slave soldiers (at least that's how I understand what happened in the past from what was revealed so far).
Fanart by fara
Honestly, I have no idea how this mass will untangle. I know that in the end, everything will be all right, or at least something - after all I saw the cover of the last volume 🥰
But truly, everything seems so complicated. I hope that their feelings for each other are stronger than hate and forgotten memories because I desperately need them happy and together again. I'm not sure if glimpses of the past we've seen are making me feeling better or not because I know what they already had and lost.
Actually, imo the most tragic aspect of yuwu is that ximang already had a happy life together - it was not ideal but they were in love and they could probably make it work. It was very sweet to read about them getting together 😊 alright, maybe sweet is not exactly the right word because meatbun men are always horny, so horny sweet? 🤭
Fanart by etroveria
Fanart by etroveria
Before I get too long with this rewiev, I have to quickly mention Murong Chuyi (my love ❤️) and Jiang Yexue. They are both very intriguing charachters and I'm really curious what's going on between these two families??
And not that I truly want to mention him because I still don't like him but I have to admit that Murong Lian calling that drunk, old man 'little darling' and 'sweetheart' was one of the highlights of this vol. Also, I'm sure there's something more to his charachter than what we've learned so far, so let's say I'm tentatively prepared to change my mind about him.
5 'I need them happy and together so much' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4 'Gu Mang deserves the world' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I'm not really sure what to say about this volume. It's not that nothing had happened, it's just that there wasn't really much progress on Gu Mang's condition, as I hoped. Gu Mang still doesn't remember anything - well he does start remembering some fragments but barley - and it was very painfull to read about his suffering. It's true that this part also has a lot of comedic scenes because Gu Mang thinks that he's a wolf and people of Xihe manor are a part of his pack, so of course there are many funny situations.
Fanart by naie
A big portion of this vol is basically just Mo Xi babysitting Gu Mang and trying not to loose his mind, while doing it. And Gu Mang having pretty much a good time, since he has food, a place to sleep, and people are generaly nice to him. So, in his broken mind that's what it counts.
And I think that what's really tragic here is that Gu Mang just endures everything silently because he thinks that is all he deserves. He was horribly mistreated in Luomei Pavilion and we don't know yet exactly what he went through in Liao Kingdom but I can imagine it's been traumatic. So, the bare minimum is enough for him to be happy.
My heart was really breaking for him in this scene 💔💔 I understand that Mo Xi hates him (well, it's complicated) but I was so angry at him for calling Gu Mang dirty!
The big black dog nuzzled up to him, as if he could smell his companion's heartbreak. He nudged Gu Mang with his warm head and whined as he licked his cheek.
Gu Mang hugged the dog and whispered, "You don't think I'm dirty. Right?"
Gu Mang nuzzled Fandou's damp little nose. "I can bear it. Even if it hurts a little. It's fine."
Fandou barked again.
Gu Mang pressed a hand to his chest and whimpered, "It's fine. It only hurts a little, I can handle it... I can..."
It won't hurt anymore once I'm used to it.
If I endure it, it'll pass... all of this will pass.
I mean, just look at this poor baby. He deserves all good things and more! Like I said, I get that Mo Xi equally suffered and that in a way he has all rights to be mad at him, since Gu Mang betrayed and almost killed him but we all know that there's more to it. Gu Mang wouldn't have done this without good reason. So, Mo Xi blaming him for everything, while Gu Mang is literally not able to defend himself because of his broken mind, is really too cruel. And that's something I just can't forgive. Yet.
"I... I hurt you before?"
Mo Xi leaned in close and whispered right into his ear: "You nearly killed me."
Just because, back then, I loved you more than I feared death.
What am I? Who am I to you? Once, you abandoned me for your brothers. Discarded me for your ideals. Pushed me into the depths of hell for your comrades. It's been seven years. I've lingered in this hell, living a life worse than death, for seven years.
I'm not that heartless that I'd say my heart hasn't broken for Mo Xi as well. He really made so many sacrifices for Gu Mang and all for nothing - at least, that's how it seems for now. I'm currently still on Gu Mang's side but Mo Xi's circumstances are actually just as tragic.
On one side lay the nation's hatred, on the other his deepest debt. Why? Why was it the same man who had given him both the greatest agony and the greatest love?
Their situation kind of reminds me of Wei Wuxian's and Jiang Cheng's situation regarding Wen remnants - they are equally right and wrong at the same time, only depending on which side's point of view, you're looking at the problem. I'd bet that Gu Mang did what he did because there was no one who was willing to stand up for slave soldiers (at least that's how I understand what happened in the past from what was revealed so far).
Fanart by fara
I, Gu Mang, am a slave, and this is the first opportunity I've had to prove myself like this. I'm not afraid of death. I just want Chonghua to see - for His Imperial Majesty to see - for all of you to see... that though I'm a lowly slave, I'm the same as you. I have the same passionate devotion, the same life-or-death loyalty.
Honestly, I have no idea how this mass will untangle. I know that in the end, everything will be all right, or at least something - after all I saw the cover of the last volume 🥰
"You're the second person on earth to say I'm good."
"Who's the first?"
Mo Xi gazed at him. "Also you."
Gu Mang was stunned. "There's two of me?"
A pause. "That's not what I meant. Forget it - telling you is a waste of time anyway."
Gu Mang's shock dissipated. "Then you should go ask some other people. Many of them will also tell you you're good."
"Princess." Gu Mang murmured, and then said, inexplicably, "Can I have your name on the back of the plaque?"
"Because I seem to be a good person?"
He didn't expect Gu Mang to shake his head. "No," he said. "Because I think... I really do know you."
But truly, everything seems so complicated. I hope that their feelings for each other are stronger than hate and forgotten memories because I desperately need them happy and together again. I'm not sure if glimpses of the past we've seen are making me feeling better or not because I know what they already had and lost.
He sighed, almost sorrowfully, and took hold of Gu Mang's hand. Pulling it to his lips, he kissed it softly. "Shixiong... I dreamed of you again... Only in dreams would you keep from angering me. Only in dreams would you be like this, behaving and staying by my side..."
Those soft, cool lips brushed against the back of Gu Mang's hand. Mo Xi bowed his head as if choked up.
Why did it hurt so much? Just yesterday, this person had struck him, chased him off, and called him dirty. But he felt that something wasn't right, that they didn't actually feel this way. The two of them... shouldn't... shouldn't be like this...
Gu Mang hesitated. "I dreamed of you," he whispered.
Mo Xi blinked in surprise, then raised his head.
Actually, imo the most tragic aspect of yuwu is that ximang already had a happy life together - it was not ideal but they were in love and they could probably make it work. It was very sweet to read about them getting together 😊 alright, maybe sweet is not exactly the right word because meatbun men are always horny, so horny sweet? 🤭
Fanart by etroveria
He suddenly leaned down and kissed him. Like a parched man, he captured Gu Mang's lips almost violently, forcibly licking into his mouth.
The kiss was frankly too intense - the sound of it was soft and sticky, and it etwined with the sounds of Gu Mang panting and struggling. The noises Gu Mang made seemed to hit Mo Xi like an aphrodisiac.
Fanart by etroveria
"Mo Xi, you're... being ridiculous..."
Mo Xi's throat bobbed as he reached out to untie Gu Mang's sash. "Mm-hmm," he said softly. "Ridiculous is what shixiong knows best." His eyes were terrifyingly dark as he raked over the sight of Gu Mang beneath him, skin flushed and burning with desire.
Finally, he bent down and murmured, "Teach me, shixiong."
Before I get too long with this rewiev, I have to quickly mention Murong Chuyi (my love ❤️) and Jiang Yexue. They are both very intriguing charachters and I'm really curious what's going on between these two families??
And not that I truly want to mention him because I still don't like him but I have to admit that Murong Lian calling that drunk, old man 'little darling' and 'sweetheart' was one of the highlights of this vol. Also, I'm sure there's something more to his charachter than what we've learned so far, so let's say I'm tentatively prepared to change my mind about him.
5 'I need them happy and together so much' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4 'Gu Mang deserves the world' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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October 9, 2024
₊˚⊹♡ ˚ ➺ 5/5 ✧
mo xi babysits gu mang for 396 pages
mo xi babysits gu mang for 396 pages
October 31, 2025
Meatbun is a genius I swear I don’t know how she comes up with these diabolic ideas but I eat it up every time 😭🫶🏻 this story has so much heart and anguish to it, Gu Mang and Mo Xi deserve happiness but their fate said otherwise I just hope at the end of the series they’ll finally be able to find it, until then let’s go through more heartbreak shall we onto the next book 😌
March 9, 2024
The first part, which was mostly from Mo Xi's part, made me uncomfortable from time to time when he'd suddenly have a smutty flashback, while Gu Mang is basically at a childish state. It just seemed aggressively sexual, but maybe that's my ace brain.
I loved Gu Mang here, his metamorphosis and his naivete. I felt for him so wholly, it made me resent Mo Xi for treating him so cruelly. But then of course new details are revealed, and Gu mang also starts understanding the effects of his actions in the past.
I'm really interested to see how this unfolds!
I loved Gu Mang here, his metamorphosis and his naivete. I felt for him so wholly, it made me resent Mo Xi for treating him so cruelly. But then of course new details are revealed, and Gu mang also starts understanding the effects of his actions in the past.
I'm really interested to see how this unfolds!
January 15, 2024
The word "pain" is not enough to describe how this book made me feel, every chapter hurted more that the one before
October 21, 2023
💌 Remnants of Filth: Yuwu Vol. 2 💌
🐶 friends to lovers to enemies to lovers (?????)
🪷 historical
🔪 angst angst & more angst (also known as ✨hurt✨no comfort)
🏳️🌈 danmei
— Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (also known as meatbun doesn’t eat) writes the most stomach churning, heart wrenching, deranged books and i just keep on coming back for more and more like it’s all you can eat buffet 🤌
— this second volume of yuwu is more slower in nature and focuses more on the many different plots and characters. despite the slow pace, i couldn’t put it down because i was simply too invested in mo xi and gu mang
— speaking of mo xi and gu mang: they absolutely obliterated my heart. i’m not even joking the GRIP these two have on me is concerning. something i really appreciate about meatbun is that they really know how to write flawed characters who are not only interesting but they are also someone you can root for. mo xi, my dear emotionally damaged tsundere was…hmm…yeah a complete jackass to gu mang to the point where i wanted to reach through my kindle and smack him. and yet,,,and /yet/ his pain and anguish was so raw and real that i couldn’t help but want the best for him
— gu mang is such a fascinating character. in this volume we get snippets of his past memories and i was so glad because i adore gu mang!!! like mo xi, he’s such a raw and real character who evokes so much empathy from me. gu mang before he was captured and basically reprogrammed to act like a wolf reminds me so much of wei wuxian in mdzs which just made the current gu mang situation that much more heartbreaking.
— i don’t want to go too much into the plot because that’ll head into spoiler territory but meatbun needs to STOP consistently hurting gu mang and mo xi every single chapter. if they don’t get a happy ending (or a semblance of one…🤺)
—p.s. if murong lian bad why does the 7seas illustration make him look like an absolute ethereal beauty? he might be a red flag but for him? yeah. i’m color blind
— overall: any book that makes me ugly cry in public gets an instant five stars from me. and oh boy did remnants of filth make me do that. in ✨conclusion✨ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 stars) out of ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
🐶 friends to lovers to enemies to lovers (?????)
🪷 historical
🔪 angst angst & more angst (also known as ✨hurt✨no comfort)
🏳️🌈 danmei
— Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou (also known as meatbun doesn’t eat) writes the most stomach churning, heart wrenching, deranged books and i just keep on coming back for more and more like it’s all you can eat buffet 🤌
— this second volume of yuwu is more slower in nature and focuses more on the many different plots and characters. despite the slow pace, i couldn’t put it down because i was simply too invested in mo xi and gu mang
— speaking of mo xi and gu mang: they absolutely obliterated my heart. i’m not even joking the GRIP these two have on me is concerning. something i really appreciate about meatbun is that they really know how to write flawed characters who are not only interesting but they are also someone you can root for. mo xi, my dear emotionally damaged tsundere was…hmm…yeah a complete jackass to gu mang to the point where i wanted to reach through my kindle and smack him. and yet,,,and /yet/ his pain and anguish was so raw and real that i couldn’t help but want the best for him
— gu mang is such a fascinating character. in this volume we get snippets of his past memories and i was so glad because i adore gu mang!!! like mo xi, he’s such a raw and real character who evokes so much empathy from me. gu mang before he was captured and basically reprogrammed to act like a wolf reminds me so much of wei wuxian in mdzs which just made the current gu mang situation that much more heartbreaking.
— i don’t want to go too much into the plot because that’ll head into spoiler territory but meatbun needs to STOP consistently hurting gu mang and mo xi every single chapter. if they don’t get a happy ending (or a semblance of one…🤺)
—p.s. if murong lian bad why does the 7seas illustration make him look like an absolute ethereal beauty? he might be a red flag but for him? yeah. i’m color blind
— overall: any book that makes me ugly cry in public gets an instant five stars from me. and oh boy did remnants of filth make me do that. in ✨conclusion✨ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 stars) out of ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
“I…I hurt you before?” Mo Xi leaned in close and whispered right into his ear: “You nearly killed me.” Just because, back then, I loved you more than I feared death.
October 20, 2023
If you enjoy pain and suffering, this series is for you💔 I absolutely love the MC and ML. Their story is somehow tragic and beautiful. The writing is also beautiful. Meatbun finds a way for you to love the story even though your heart is being ripped out. Also, torturous waiting until March for the third book to come out.
October 20, 2023
Give me your hand. No matter how dirty you are, I will embrace you. No matter how much it hurts, I will stay with you.
No matter how far it is, I will bring you home.
i want so bad for everyone to understand how much i love this series. i adored every single minute of mo xi’s yearning in the first volume and the same can be applied here, but also…. the romance is so utterly painful. it is so fucking sad, you can literally choke on it.
in the first volume, what enchanted me so much about the story was how clearly soft mo xi felt for gu mang despite all things that had passed between them. he is a noble character who to all of the public, has a steady and calm presence that almost makes him appear cold because that’s the appearance he uses as seen fit of a noble general. but whenever he reminisced of his time with gu mang before the latter’s betrayal, the love he carried burned so strongly, it felt heated at every moment. and i fell for it so easily, just like mo xi fell for gu mang in his youth.
and here…in this volume, theres that same burn of overwhelming love in the present, but it’s hopelessly tinged with the anger that mo xi has always felt, but came tenfold once gu mang’s broken mind stayed broken.
there’s truth to the idea that hate could never have existed without loving someone truly and i think that applies to mo xi’s feelings for gu mang because. well.
this volume actually made me hurt. while there was no visible plot, so much happens in the dissection of mo xi & gu mang’s relationship and the implications of it in a noble scale at a time where the power that lied between them has always been uneven. the difference is that both men see that power very differently, which leads to irreversible consequences in their past that is very much the source of a lot of grief in the present , because damn….this hurt a lot actually!!
there’s not much in the way of political intrigue but that’s a lie!! while it might not seem as obvious as seen in another danmei like qjj, it’s those politics, it’s all the blood that had been shed in the past, that affects every single moment in where gu mang stands by mo xi’s side, effectively branded as a slave. and it sucks to hell and back.
i just need them to be happy. but right now, it feels impossible with all of mo xi’s hurt, because he feels so much. and it seems like he’s all alone in that melting pot.
His true heart was something no one would ever know, or believe in.
and then there’s gu mang’s blocked memories that are conflicting with the ones resurfacing now. his character is so complicated in all different ways but even more so seeing how his personality has been shifted from the person he was once before, who we may never get to fully know.
five stars :’)
No matter how far it is, I will bring you home.
i want so bad for everyone to understand how much i love this series. i adored every single minute of mo xi’s yearning in the first volume and the same can be applied here, but also…. the romance is so utterly painful. it is so fucking sad, you can literally choke on it.
in the first volume, what enchanted me so much about the story was how clearly soft mo xi felt for gu mang despite all things that had passed between them. he is a noble character who to all of the public, has a steady and calm presence that almost makes him appear cold because that’s the appearance he uses as seen fit of a noble general. but whenever he reminisced of his time with gu mang before the latter’s betrayal, the love he carried burned so strongly, it felt heated at every moment. and i fell for it so easily, just like mo xi fell for gu mang in his youth.
and here…in this volume, theres that same burn of overwhelming love in the present, but it’s hopelessly tinged with the anger that mo xi has always felt, but came tenfold once gu mang’s broken mind stayed broken.
there’s truth to the idea that hate could never have existed without loving someone truly and i think that applies to mo xi’s feelings for gu mang because. well.
this volume actually made me hurt. while there was no visible plot, so much happens in the dissection of mo xi & gu mang’s relationship and the implications of it in a noble scale at a time where the power that lied between them has always been uneven. the difference is that both men see that power very differently, which leads to irreversible consequences in their past that is very much the source of a lot of grief in the present , because damn….this hurt a lot actually!!
there’s not much in the way of political intrigue but that’s a lie!! while it might not seem as obvious as seen in another danmei like qjj, it’s those politics, it’s all the blood that had been shed in the past, that affects every single moment in where gu mang stands by mo xi’s side, effectively branded as a slave. and it sucks to hell and back.
i just need them to be happy. but right now, it feels impossible with all of mo xi’s hurt, because he feels so much. and it seems like he’s all alone in that melting pot.
His true heart was something no one would ever know, or believe in.
and then there’s gu mang’s blocked memories that are conflicting with the ones resurfacing now. his character is so complicated in all different ways but even more so seeing how his personality has been shifted from the person he was once before, who we may never get to fully know.
five stars :’)
May 8, 2024
Shit's so painful, it’s so good.
I'm indulged by how well-written characters are and how well-portrayed their emotions, naivety, hopefullness, anger are. Straight up eating it.
I'm indulged by how well-written characters are and how well-portrayed their emotions, naivety, hopefullness, anger are. Straight up eating it.
August 6, 2024
"In this lifetime, I've only had this one brother"
This was a more quiet volume than book 1. The focus shifts to the relationship between Mo Xi and Gu Mang, with little to no political hinders (for once!) in their lives. After the events of book 1, Gu Mang is placed in Mo Xi's care, and the latter doesn't know how to handle the resentment, and the lingering bone-deep affection, he still harbours for Gu Mang while he is living under his roof. As such, the emotional intensity wasn't as present as in book 1; it instead turned into a long-winded suffering on both ends, which is not really any less painful.
Mo Xi's behaviour towards Gu Mang in this one varies from cautiously open to atrocious. He spends the majority of the book at the bring of spilling all the "secrets" of his past relationship with Gu Mang when the latter makes mistakes or does something that angers him. Mo Xi lacks awareness and empathy for Gu Mang, as he is still blinded by the betrayal and the deep loneliness he has had to face as a result. This way of depicting Mo Xi, as someone who wants to bring peace and justice but who is still blind to the injustices of the system he is a part of, reminds us that he still has a long way to go, and his actions shouldn't be excused just because he is being kind to Gu Mang once in a while.
Gu Mang, our sweet darling, he is just as clumsy and unaware as ever, but his condition drastically improves in this volume. He is starting to regain his memories, and he is overwhelmed by deep pain that he doesn't understand just yet. These are the only moments in which Mo Xi steps up to try and help him, which again, shows that Mo Xi still deeply cares about Gu Mang and cannot face the idea of losing him.
This volume introduced more side characters, such as Murong Chuyi and princess Mengze. Murong Chuyi intrigues me, and I quite liked Mengze! I'm looking forward to seeing what the next volume has in store for these new characters.
Meatbun still delivers on the painful moments and emotional quotes, and this book is no exception to the way she paints a bleak and harsh world through the eyes of protagonists who feel very deeply. Here are a few quotes I have still not recovered from:
It was still amazing, just a bit slower than volume 1. Now onto book 3......
This was a more quiet volume than book 1. The focus shifts to the relationship between Mo Xi and Gu Mang, with little to no political hinders (for once!) in their lives. After the events of book 1, Gu Mang is placed in Mo Xi's care, and the latter doesn't know how to handle the resentment, and the lingering bone-deep affection, he still harbours for Gu Mang while he is living under his roof. As such, the emotional intensity wasn't as present as in book 1; it instead turned into a long-winded suffering on both ends, which is not really any less painful.
Mo Xi's behaviour towards Gu Mang in this one varies from cautiously open to atrocious. He spends the majority of the book at the bring of spilling all the "secrets" of his past relationship with Gu Mang when the latter makes mistakes or does something that angers him. Mo Xi lacks awareness and empathy for Gu Mang, as he is still blinded by the betrayal and the deep loneliness he has had to face as a result. This way of depicting Mo Xi, as someone who wants to bring peace and justice but who is still blind to the injustices of the system he is a part of, reminds us that he still has a long way to go, and his actions shouldn't be excused just because he is being kind to Gu Mang once in a while.
Gu Mang, our sweet darling, he is just as clumsy and unaware as ever, but his condition drastically improves in this volume. He is starting to regain his memories, and he is overwhelmed by deep pain that he doesn't understand just yet. These are the only moments in which Mo Xi steps up to try and help him, which again, shows that Mo Xi still deeply cares about Gu Mang and cannot face the idea of losing him.
This volume introduced more side characters, such as Murong Chuyi and princess Mengze. Murong Chuyi intrigues me, and I quite liked Mengze! I'm looking forward to seeing what the next volume has in store for these new characters.
Meatbun still delivers on the painful moments and emotional quotes, and this book is no exception to the way she paints a bleak and harsh world through the eyes of protagonists who feel very deeply. Here are a few quotes I have still not recovered from:
It was still amazing, just a bit slower than volume 1. Now onto book 3......
May 18, 2025
4.5 ⭐️ I guess you guys weren’t lying about all the pain and suffering. Meatbun’s writing is truly heart-wrenching
May 1, 2025
perfect. no notes, moving on to book 3
October 19, 2023
Contains chapters 35-66
Gu Mang is absolutely precious and deserves the world 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖😭
Gu Mang is absolutely precious and deserves the world 🥰🥰🥰💖💖💖😭
June 11, 2025
To all the masochists, this one's for you. There was a chapter in TGCF that haunts me to this day - "Heart Pierced by a Hundred Swords; Savage Ghost Takes Form" - iykyk. This book was that chapter on repeat. It was gut wrenching and painful, but it was the unfairness of it all that made me want to scream. I've seen the smiling faces on the final volume so I know things get better, but that kind of happiness seems so unattainable right now. Thank goodness this entire series is out.
July 11, 2024
"I hate the battlefield. [...] Over and over, it takes away the things I care for most, and gives me honors I care nothing for in exchange." - Mo Xi.
Heartbreak continues to paint every single interaction and storyline. Almost every single character of importance has had, and continued to have, their heart broken one way or another. You truly need tissues to be at the ready with this one.
Mo Xi's feelings continue to be a tangled mess, and nobody can blame him. Mengze is actually the one who would understand him the best, but he can't say a thing because he's the source of her hurt. Gu Mang is remembering, and all it does is hurt him and Mo Xi in ways they hadn't hurt each other before. They continue to knowingly, in MX's case, and unknowingly, in GM's, inflict pain in ways and places they hadn't known they could. Things they wanted to say before become weapons of mass emotional destruction given their past and even if they get what they want it feels meaningless since they're still not equals; both in mental and physical aspects which are both obstacles and sources of distress on their own for both.
At the very least, Murong Lian has his saving grace moment, I still don't like him, in this volume and there were some nice exchanges between characters that lightened the mood at times.
My head hurts from crying, again, and I can't see this stopping any time soon. I'm curious to see how the memories coming back will continue to affect both MX and GM and what will happen once he remembers stuff related to the Liao Kingdom and his decision to defect.
Heartbreak continues to paint every single interaction and storyline. Almost every single character of importance has had, and continued to have, their heart broken one way or another. You truly need tissues to be at the ready with this one.
Mo Xi's feelings continue to be a tangled mess, and nobody can blame him. Mengze is actually the one who would understand him the best, but he can't say a thing because he's the source of her hurt. Gu Mang is remembering, and all it does is hurt him and Mo Xi in ways they hadn't hurt each other before. They continue to knowingly, in MX's case, and unknowingly, in GM's, inflict pain in ways and places they hadn't known they could. Things they wanted to say before become weapons of mass emotional destruction given their past and even if they get what they want it feels meaningless since they're still not equals; both in mental and physical aspects which are both obstacles and sources of distress on their own for both.
At the very least, Murong Lian has his saving grace moment, I still don't like him, in this volume and there were some nice exchanges between characters that lightened the mood at times.
My head hurts from crying, again, and I can't see this stopping any time soon. I'm curious to see how the memories coming back will continue to affect both MX and GM and what will happen once he remembers stuff related to the Liao Kingdom and his decision to defect.
December 6, 2024
2.75/5stars
Okay this was definitely a step up from volume 1. I still don't find myself caring a ton about the actual story/plot/what is going on around the main characters, but I do really like when they are on page together/interacting. I also think things are about to get far more interesting now that and I'm hoping that helps the story really pick up.
I will say... I feel like everyone talks about how tragic this story is/how tragic this volume of the book is and I just genuinely don't know what we're talking about. To me, compared to all the danmei I've read thus far, Gu Mang/Mo Xi don't have any more of a tragic story than any other couple... Like sure, they're kept apart and their backstory is less than happy, but I'm genuinely wondering what some of the reviews are talking about with crying over them and finding them so tragic. Maybe I haven't gotten to the part that everyone is talking about, but everyone saying this is more tragic than Erha really confuse me. Maybe it's because I don't care NEARLY as much about GM/MX as I do about Chu Wanning my love and Mo Ran lol
But I'm excited to dive right into volume 3 - obviously these are entertaining and easy to read enough for me to already be on volume 3 after literally just a few days lol I think I'll be trying to catch up entirely during this upcoming long weekend!
Okay this was definitely a step up from volume 1. I still don't find myself caring a ton about the actual story/plot/what is going on around the main characters, but I do really like when they are on page together/interacting. I also think things are about to get far more interesting now that and I'm hoping that helps the story really pick up.
I will say... I feel like everyone talks about how tragic this story is/how tragic this volume of the book is and I just genuinely don't know what we're talking about. To me, compared to all the danmei I've read thus far, Gu Mang/Mo Xi don't have any more of a tragic story than any other couple... Like sure, they're kept apart and their backstory is less than happy, but I'm genuinely wondering what some of the reviews are talking about with crying over them and finding them so tragic. Maybe I haven't gotten to the part that everyone is talking about, but everyone saying this is more tragic than Erha really confuse me. Maybe it's because I don't care NEARLY as much about GM/MX as I do about Chu Wanning my love and Mo Ran lol
But I'm excited to dive right into volume 3 - obviously these are entertaining and easy to read enough for me to already be on volume 3 after literally just a few days lol I think I'll be trying to catch up entirely during this upcoming long weekend!
January 23, 2025
ok but like, rent was due.
October 24, 2025
"Hating me, it hurts you?"
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Meatbun really knows how to write her angst. Every page of this volume aches with emotion - the kind of slow, twisting heartbreak that only she can deliver. Li Qingqian’s backstory was diabolically sad, and even though I had a feeling about what had happened to Hong Shao, the reveal still hit me like a punch to the chest. My poor babies just wanted to be happy together 😭
One of the things I love most about this book is how well the classism is written - it’s not just a background theme, it’s woven deeply into the romance, into the characters’ sense of fate and worth. It adds such richness to every emotional conflict.
Gu Mang continues to be absolutely precious. Every moment with him breaks my heart - especially the scene where he mistakes the slave collar for a necklace. I just want to feed him and protect him from everything. My son, my puppy, my baby ☹️ And then there’s Mo Xi, whose inner turmoil is so tragic yet so understandable. I love him as a character because I get him - every act of restraint, every ounce of pain.
Compared to Erha, I actually really enjoy how contained and compact the world building feels here. Where Erha can be sprawling and overwhelming at times, Yuwu feels quieter, more intimate - and that makes it easier to follow.
That said, the middle of this volume did drag a bit for me. After such an intense and engaging opening, the pacing slowed down, which kept me from giving it a full five stars. But those final chapters… oh my heart. They were utterly devastating. The ending left me hollowed out in the best way - Mo Xi and Gu Mang are so beautifully, painfully heartbreaking.
⋆✴︎˚｡⋆
Meatbun really knows how to write her angst. Every page of this volume aches with emotion - the kind of slow, twisting heartbreak that only she can deliver. Li Qingqian’s backstory was diabolically sad, and even though I had a feeling about what had happened to Hong Shao, the reveal still hit me like a punch to the chest. My poor babies just wanted to be happy together 😭
One of the things I love most about this book is how well the classism is written - it’s not just a background theme, it’s woven deeply into the romance, into the characters’ sense of fate and worth. It adds such richness to every emotional conflict.
Gu Mang continues to be absolutely precious. Every moment with him breaks my heart - especially the scene where he mistakes the slave collar for a necklace. I just want to feed him and protect him from everything. My son, my puppy, my baby ☹️ And then there’s Mo Xi, whose inner turmoil is so tragic yet so understandable. I love him as a character because I get him - every act of restraint, every ounce of pain.
Compared to Erha, I actually really enjoy how contained and compact the world building feels here. Where Erha can be sprawling and overwhelming at times, Yuwu feels quieter, more intimate - and that makes it easier to follow.
That said, the middle of this volume did drag a bit for me. After such an intense and engaging opening, the pacing slowed down, which kept me from giving it a full five stars. But those final chapters… oh my heart. They were utterly devastating. The ending left me hollowed out in the best way - Mo Xi and Gu Mang are so beautifully, painfully heartbreaking.
July 22, 2025
4⭐️
Reading this book felt like having a lowkey toothache. There were no dramatic ups and downs. Just constant needling, depressing pain. A trickle of misery and despondency.
I can’t say I loved the feeling I got while reading it. But I did love the book. This book continued worldbuilding and character construction. Layers got heaped upon other layers and I believe that we’ll see the payout in later volumes.
The history between both MC is very complex, made more difficult by their individual history.
I’m really looking forward to reading next volumes
Reading this book felt like having a lowkey toothache. There were no dramatic ups and downs. Just constant needling, depressing pain. A trickle of misery and despondency.
I can’t say I loved the feeling I got while reading it. But I did love the book. This book continued worldbuilding and character construction. Layers got heaped upon other layers and I believe that we’ll see the payout in later volumes.
The history between both MC is very complex, made more difficult by their individual history.
I’m really looking forward to reading next volumes
March 18, 2024
❤️ Remnants of Filth - Meatbun who doesn't eat Meat ❤️
❤️🔥 enemies to lovers
💔 forbidden love
🌀 martial arts
🧠 amnesia plot
🪭 danmei
the one in which Gu Mang is slowly getting his old memories back and is still at the same time that man whose mind and souls are broken 😭😭😭 it is so heartbreaking to read about getting his flashbacks and at the same time he is not that person anymore... also Mo Xi being torn between duty and love is so sad 🥺💔 Yuwu is slowly creeping up on me and I am realizing that this will be one of my favorite danmei ever 💖 although I am hoping for a true happy end since there is a lot of angst 😢
❤️🔥 enemies to lovers
💔 forbidden love
🌀 martial arts
🧠 amnesia plot
🪭 danmei
the one in which Gu Mang is slowly getting his old memories back and is still at the same time that man whose mind and souls are broken 😭😭😭 it is so heartbreaking to read about getting his flashbacks and at the same time he is not that person anymore... also Mo Xi being torn between duty and love is so sad 🥺💔 Yuwu is slowly creeping up on me and I am realizing that this will be one of my favorite danmei ever 💖 although I am hoping for a true happy end since there is a lot of angst 😢
June 14, 2025
4 stars. Each of these volumes is going to be more depressing than the last, huh?
June 13, 2025
'But... you look like you're in pain... like it really hurts. Hating me, it hurts you.'
The pacing of this volume was all over the place, and after the initial flashback thingy, nothing really much happened. However, the angst was absolutely through the roof. I don't think I have ever experienced something as angsty as did. My boy Mo Xi is really going through it. And now, at the end, it's Gu Mang going through it. No one can catch a break myself included.
Let's see what volume 3 has in store for these two.
The pacing of this volume was all over the place, and after the initial flashback thingy, nothing really much happened. However, the angst was absolutely through the roof. I don't think I have ever experienced something as angsty as did. My boy Mo Xi is really going through it. And now, at the end, it's Gu Mang going through it. No one can catch a break myself included.
Let's see what volume 3 has in store for these two.
November 8, 2023
It took me a couple of chapters to recall what had happened in book one and get back up to speed with the story when I started this second volume of Remnants of Filth. But once the book and I were on the same page again, I enjoyed the continuation of the story, which included some new and interesting background information on Gu Mang and Mo Xi's shared past. When I reached the final chapter, I remained keen to discover what would happen next, so I look forward to volume three in the new year. We got to experience a little more heat between the two main characters in this volume too, which worked well. I am giving it 4.5 stars.
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