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Mistakenly Saving the Villain #3
Mistakenly Saving the Villain (Novel) Vol. 3
SOME MISTAKES ARE DESTINY
After a dramatic confrontation with An Long, Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan finally begin to speak openly about their feelings. Their relationship deepens—an oasis of tenderness in a world that has offered them little peace.
But shadows remain. Even with treatment, Yue Wuhuan’s illness still festers, and Song Qingshi faces his own sickness: the slow collapse of his cultivation. Worse yet, the system—the mysterious voice that first bound him to this story—is far from satisfied with his failure to save the “right” person.
As the truth behind Song Qingshi’s biggest mistake unravels, so does reality itself. Perhaps he and Yue Wuhuan are nothing more than puppets of fate, destined to be twisted and broken by the heavens. Is anything in the world strong enough to break that cycle?
After a dramatic confrontation with An Long, Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan finally begin to speak openly about their feelings. Their relationship deepens—an oasis of tenderness in a world that has offered them little peace.
But shadows remain. Even with treatment, Yue Wuhuan’s illness still festers, and Song Qingshi faces his own sickness: the slow collapse of his cultivation. Worse yet, the system—the mysterious voice that first bound him to this story—is far from satisfied with his failure to save the “right” person.
As the truth behind Song Qingshi’s biggest mistake unravels, so does reality itself. Perhaps he and Yue Wuhuan are nothing more than puppets of fate, destined to be twisted and broken by the heavens. Is anything in the world strong enough to break that cycle?
308 pages, Paperback
Published June 30, 2026
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Feng Yu Nie
10 books43 followersAssociated Names:
* I Feng Yu Nie (English)
* 凤羽涅 (Chinese)
* เฟิ่งอวี่เนี่ย (Thai)
* I Feng Yu Nie (English)
* 凤羽涅 (Chinese)
* เฟิ่งอวี่เนี่ย (Thai)
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October 25, 2025
well. i went from thinking misvil would be a new favorite of mine only for it to go downhill so fast.
loved the first 25% of this danmei but the time jumps and pacing and plot was something i really disliked, to the point that it overshadowed how i enjoyed the characters. misvil is not a bad novel & i see why it’s so beloved but it did not hit the mark for me 😭
the characters (specifically song qingshi) felt very ooc at times? like he was written so inconsistently while yue wuhuan was written with so much care that it has me scratching my head. i felt as the novel went on i struggled with i lost interest.
misvil definitely cemented that i perhaps need to…stay away from historical/xianxia/etc danmei for awhile because i really don’t care for them 💀 so maybe one of the reasons i just didn’t care for this danmei is because it’s my least favorite genre. time and time again i pick up historical danmei but i can name on one single hand the ones i legitimately enjoyed
i read the fan tl so that could be a another factor as to why i didn’t care for this since the translation i read felt like it was mtl rather than human translated. either way to sum up my feelings:
(do give misvil a try once it’s officially published!!!!! i’m more inclined to believe that it’s not a bad danmei at all it just didn’t work for me. the first 25% is a 5/5 while the rest was more of a 2.5/5 for me)
loved the first 25% of this danmei but the time jumps and pacing and plot was something i really disliked, to the point that it overshadowed how i enjoyed the characters. misvil is not a bad novel & i see why it’s so beloved but it did not hit the mark for me 😭
the characters (specifically song qingshi) felt very ooc at times? like he was written so inconsistently while yue wuhuan was written with so much care that it has me scratching my head. i felt as the novel went on i struggled with i lost interest.
misvil definitely cemented that i perhaps need to…stay away from historical/xianxia/etc danmei for awhile because i really don’t care for them 💀 so maybe one of the reasons i just didn’t care for this danmei is because it’s my least favorite genre. time and time again i pick up historical danmei but i can name on one single hand the ones i legitimately enjoyed
i read the fan tl so that could be a another factor as to why i didn’t care for this since the translation i read felt like it was mtl rather than human translated. either way to sum up my feelings:
(do give misvil a try once it’s officially published!!!!! i’m more inclined to believe that it’s not a bad danmei at all it just didn’t work for me. the first 25% is a 5/5 while the rest was more of a 2.5/5 for me)
September 27, 2026
4,5 'Phoenix risen from Underworld' stars
Rated S for SPOILERS!!!
I have so many feelings about this book. Huanshi continues to make me devastated with everything that's happening with them, and I admit I was totally taken by surprise with that plot twist in the middle! But let's not get too far ahead, first thing first. The start of this volume was a little slow, and... I wouldn't say boring, I just wasn't exactly sure where we were going with the plot. Yue Wuhuan and Song Qingshi were going in circles about the true nature of their relationship - Song Qingshi was trying to move things forward, while Yue Wuhuan was doing his best to stop everything. Throw in a little jelaousy side plot, and I had no idea what's even happening with the story anymore. However, that part was quickly resolved, and I was very happy when Song Qingshi decided to not just make a plan but a whole very detailed research strategy aka 'How to get Wuhuan into bed without traumatising him in the process'. Easier said than done but luckily, Song Qingshi loooves to solve problems.
My baby Song Qingshi really is the most precious being ever. Just look at him, how determined he is to make sure Yue Wuhuan will have a nice experience. And it will never stop being a little funny, how he takes everything as a test in which he wants to get the best score.
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Every lovely moment between these two is also very heartbreaking 💔💔 Like the kiss in the previous volume - I was happy that it finally happened but at the same time, it was also a very sad scene. I understand that everything connected to intimacy is a bit triggering to Yue Wuhuan, so I really hope that huanshi will someday heal enough that their beautiful moments together will be only happy and content not bittersweet.
Poor Wuhuan thinking that he broke Song Qingshi, while Qingshi being very satisfied about acing the exam with honors.
I just can't with these two 😂 They truly are a match made in... I'm not sure. Somewhere, with a good sense of humor. When I was reading these chapters I was extra happy that something is finally going well for huanshi. Not exactly everything, since Song Qingshi cultivating the path of emptiness means he can't fall in love or his cultivation will be in danger. But he has made such a good plan that I was nearly convinced everything will go smoothly for them from now on. However, I was also very worried because one volume and a half untill the end is not a good sign for things going well. And, of course, I was right. First, An Long came back - still with the same goal of killing Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan. But Song Qingshi was ready to confront him and this scene really broke my heart. Seriously, for every happy scene in this book, you get ten sad ones 😭
An Long and Song Qingshi were never meant to be but it still pains me that destiny hasn't even allowed them this friendship. Like Song Qingshi, I also stopped blaming An Long because he was never able to escape his nature, and this horrible world never gave him a chance to even try.
I have so many questions about An Long's origins? If I paid more attentions to the names, maybe I would caught 龙 in An Long's name sooner. And I've seen that art ⬆️ as well. So, what exactly is An Long? I should investigate what the half-demon translation means - he's not yāo because these are mentions by this term but that would be the most logical explanations, if he's to cultivate into a dragon?? So, if not that, then maybe mó? But I'm not sure what that means? Since he's apparently still alive, I hope we'll get to learn more about his past, future, life, origins.... everything. And there's more. As if I'm not already confused enough, Song Qingshi kind of met THE SYSTEM. This thing is evil and doesn't want for Qingshi to save Yue Wuhuan! (And is probably working with or for Heaven or maybe the other way around? Or maybe the system is heaven?? Somebody, please get me misvil worldbuilding guide for dummies!) Anyway, the system/heaven really wants Yue Wuhuan dead. This scene was truly tragic, I can't even talk about it. What do you mean they both went through the tragedy of their lives more than thousandth times?!? There's no need to compete for the most tragic danmei couple so hard - you're already in the finale. I wish Yue Wuhuan would hear this love declaration because my baobei needs to know how much he's loved 🥺
Aaaand, we're still not done with bizzare relevations. Since Yue Wuhuan thinks that Song Qingshi died, he wants to die as well, and chooses the most dramatic method because deep down, he's such a drama queen. I mean this very affectionately. And apparently there's some force in this world that surprisingly doesn't want Wuhuan dead, go figure.
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What does this mean????? Is he truly a god? He didn't really ascend, and he didn't even cultivated that high, so maybe he just skipped a few stages but I still don't have a feeling that he ascended? I might be more annoyed that I have no idea what's going on but I'm so excited that he finally gained enough power to deal with all the people that ever wronged him, that I simply don't care. I'm counting on vol 4 to deliver some more explanations. I'm only salty about it that we didn't get to see him kill Jin Feiren. But I guess, he deserved such a grusome death it was too much for on page details. Anyway, let's skip 3000 years in the future, in which Yue Wuhuan was busy with the purge and patiently waiting for Song Qingshi to be finally reborn. (Huanshi just need to be dramatic like that.)
Honestly, I haven't been on such an emotinal roller-coaster since ranwan. These two are gonna be the death of me. I hope that some time in the future they will both remember all their 1000 and counting lives they spend together, and all sweet memories they shared. Now, I'm gonna go cry! However, I've said that already in my previous reviews, misvil is a tragedy with a lot of comedic parts, so in the middle of this-is-too-tragic-to-handle we have Yue Wuhuan, who decides to woo Song Qingshi in the form of a damsel-in-distress beautiful, young lady. Instead of, you know, being a god. I think he wouldn't need to try so hard. Song Qingshi was prepared to fall in love with the bird 🐦🔥
I have to admit, I wasn't really a fan of such a huge time skip because what about all side characters I liked? But luckily, they are not all gone. Most importantly, Haolong is not gone! I love this cute snakey so much. And it finally managed to cultivate into human form - Wuhuan didn't kill it because he wanted to give it to his beloved as a pet - but now that Song Qingshi is back, Haolong is even more determined that he will get himself adopted by him. I can't wait to see more of this interesting 'family' dynamic.
To be completely honest, this volume was kind of a mess but I'm so invested into this story and huanshi, that I wasn't even bothered. In the middle of this vol I was thinking that there's still so many pages, what will happen? Now, I'm worried that there's not enough pages, for everything to happen. We still don't know what is Yue Wuhuan, what is An Long, how Song Qingshi fell into this world, why is system like that?? And also, what was Bai Zihao doing in the last chapter?? No matter what, I'm still very excited for the last volume, and I hope it will deliver amazingly!
Another wonderful BR with my dear Sam. We were both emotional mess reading this volume. Thank you for fangirling about every happy huanshi moment, and hugging over tragic ones 🫶🫰
5 'Medicine King and his little angel' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4,5 'Going on an adventure' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
4,5 'Phoenix risen from Underworld' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
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Rated S for SPOILERS!!!
"Wuhuan, your heart is sick," Song Qingshi placed his palm on Yue Wuhuan's chest and applied gentle pressure.
Yue Wuhuan covered Song Qingshi's hand with his own, head bowed. "My heart?"
His pulse raced. Heat spread through his body, as though it was calling out for something.
"Does it hurt every day?" Song Qingshi raised his eyes.
Yue Wuhuan stared at him for a long time before nodding. "It hurts."
"Don't be afraid. I'm with you," Song Qingshi murmured. He drew Yue Wuhuan close, patting his back.
In that tender embrace, Yue Wuhuan let his defenses fall, exposing his weakness and his pain.
I have so many feelings about this book. Huanshi continues to make me devastated with everything that's happening with them, and I admit I was totally taken by surprise with that plot twist in the middle! But let's not get too far ahead, first thing first. The start of this volume was a little slow, and... I wouldn't say boring, I just wasn't exactly sure where we were going with the plot. Yue Wuhuan and Song Qingshi were going in circles about the true nature of their relationship - Song Qingshi was trying to move things forward, while Yue Wuhuan was doing his best to stop everything. Throw in a little jelaousy side plot, and I had no idea what's even happening with the story anymore. However, that part was quickly resolved, and I was very happy when Song Qingshi decided to not just make a plan but a whole very detailed research strategy aka 'How to get Wuhuan into bed without traumatising him in the process'. Easier said than done but luckily, Song Qingshi loooves to solve problems.
He'd taken sex ed classes. Doing the deed seemed straightforward for a man and a woman. He hadn't expected that it got so much more complicated between men - did they need that many strange tricks to satisfy the bottom?
As an overachiever, he had to get 100 percent on everything. However difficult the material, he had to learn.
[...]
He also studied some novels and took notes on what the gong enjoyed hearing in bed. Most of the gongs in his books liked asking questions during the act. The shous scored points if they answered correctly.
He had to come prepared. What if Yue Wuhuan asked him questions he couldn't answer? He had to memorize everything the quiz might cover.
My baby Song Qingshi really is the most precious being ever. Just look at him, how determined he is to make sure Yue Wuhuan will have a nice experience. And it will never stop being a little funny, how he takes everything as a test in which he wants to get the best score.
He couldn't face it, so he only loathed himself more.
Song Qingshi saw Yue Wuhuan was trying to hide, so he planted a decisive kiss on his lips.
It wa enough to make Yue Wuhuan dizzy.
Song Qingshi learned fast, and he had kissed Yue Wuhuan morning nad night all these days. Under his guidance, Song Qingshi gradually imporved his technique. He handed in his exam, anticipating a perfect grade.
Yue Wuhuan felt himself heating up. He hated to look foolish, so he wanted to push Song Qingshi away, even as he pressed against him. Then he noticed Song Qingshi had reacted in kind.
"Wuhuan, can you feel that?" Song Qingshi murmured. "I want you too. It's just - I was too slow, and I didn't know how to show it. I worried you wouldn't like it."
"I do," Yue Wuhuan breathed out.
Song Qingshi kissed him again [...]
"[... ]You can do whatever you want to me. I'm not afraid of pain."
"Do you know what you're saying?" Yue Wuhuan scrabbled for his last shred of restraint and urged Song Qingshi to relent. "You're a man. Wouldn't you feel shame taking it?"
"No," Song Qingshi considered before continuing, "I only want to do it with someone I love. That's not shameful."
"Love?" Yue Wuhuan couldn't believe his ears.
Song Qingshi gazed back at him. "Wuhuan, I love you."
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Every lovely moment between these two is also very heartbreaking 💔💔 Like the kiss in the previous volume - I was happy that it finally happened but at the same time, it was also a very sad scene. I understand that everything connected to intimacy is a bit triggering to Yue Wuhuan, so I really hope that huanshi will someday heal enough that their beautiful moments together will be only happy and content not bittersweet.
Yue Wuhuan opened his eyes and found Song Qingshi sprawled over him. Kisses and bites covered his skin. Faint vine marks banded Song Qingshi's limbs from when he'd lost control.
As soon as he stirred, Song Qingshi kissed him. "Good morning."
Yue Wuhuan went still. His thoughts raced.
Last night hadn't been a fevered dream. What terrible thing had he done? He remembered everything - how rough he had been, how he hadn't stopped even when Song Qingshi started crying. If anything, he'd grown wilder.
Poor Wuhuan thinking that he broke Song Qingshi, while Qingshi being very satisfied about acing the exam with honors.
Ye Lin had lectured him to treat Yue Wuhuan gently, not to hurt him, but when things heated up his insticts urged him to scratch and bite. He fought it, but barely. In the end, he couldn't hold back and left a mark on Yue Wuhuan's shoulder.
He leaned in to inspect the scratch. Not deep. That would deduct two points, at most.
"Aren't you mad that I overdid it?" You Wuhuan asked cautiously.
"No," Song Qingshi said easily as he dressed himself. "I expected something scarier, but Wuhuan was very gentle. It didn't hurt."
Yue Wuhuan blinked at his satisfied expression. Then a slip of paper fluttered out of Song Qingshi's sleeve: his cheat sheet.
Picking it up, Yue Wuhuan found it contained detailed descriptions of several positions, each... much more hardcore than anything he'd expected. There were two he hadn't even heard of.
He understood all at once.
His beloved youth hadn't preferred the soft, tender way he treated him in the fantasy. He craved something strange and new.
So... going wild in bed was fine?
I just can't with these two 😂 They truly are a match made in... I'm not sure. Somewhere, with a good sense of humor. When I was reading these chapters I was extra happy that something is finally going well for huanshi. Not exactly everything, since Song Qingshi cultivating the path of emptiness means he can't fall in love or his cultivation will be in danger. But he has made such a good plan that I was nearly convinced everything will go smoothly for them from now on. However, I was also very worried because one volume and a half untill the end is not a good sign for things going well. And, of course, I was right. First, An Long came back - still with the same goal of killing Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan. But Song Qingshi was ready to confront him and this scene really broke my heart. Seriously, for every happy scene in this book, you get ten sad ones 😭
"Qingshi, do you regret it? You saved a thankless wretch from that disgusting swamp, and he repaid your kidness with vengance. I was ugly and selfish. I hurt you over and over..."
Song Qingshi considered it, then shook his head. "I've never regretted it."
"Why?" An Long asked in disbelief.
"If I hadn't saved you, where in the world would I have met such an astonishingly talented Poison King? An unrepentant war god? And those days we spent adventuring really were fun..."
He faltered, suddenly remembering the vision the scroll had shown him of a majestic black dragon that sometimes trailed the phoenix.
An Long and Song Qingshi were never meant to be but it still pains me that destiny hasn't even allowed them this friendship. Like Song Qingshi, I also stopped blaming An Long because he was never able to escape his nature, and this horrible world never gave him a chance to even try.
"Don't look. I'm a monster," An Long said fearfully, covering his face.
"Don't be afraid. This isn't the real you."
"Then what do I really look like?"
Song Qingshi pictured the black dragon and the phoenix soaring above the cloud's peaks. "Probably very handsome."
I have so many questions about An Long's origins? If I paid more attentions to the names, maybe I would caught 龙 in An Long's name sooner. And I've seen that art ⬆️ as well. So, what exactly is An Long? I should investigate what the half-demon translation means - he's not yāo because these are mentions by this term but that would be the most logical explanations, if he's to cultivate into a dragon?? So, if not that, then maybe mó? But I'm not sure what that means? Since he's apparently still alive, I hope we'll get to learn more about his past, future, life, origins.... everything. And there's more. As if I'm not already confused enough, Song Qingshi kind of met THE SYSTEM. This thing is evil and doesn't want for Qingshi to save Yue Wuhuan! (And is probably working with or for Heaven or maybe the other way around? Or maybe the system is heaven?? Somebody, please get me misvil worldbuilding guide for dummies!) Anyway, the system/heaven really wants Yue Wuhuan dead. This scene was truly tragic, I can't even talk about it. What do you mean they both went through the tragedy of their lives more than thousandth times?!? There's no need to compete for the most tragic danmei couple so hard - you're already in the finale. I wish Yue Wuhuan would hear this love declaration because my baobei needs to know how much he's loved 🥺
"I reached a conclusion—though I was too stupid and slow to realize at first," Song Qingshi said. "I loved him. I don’t even know when it started. The first time we met at the river, that phoenix had already flown into my heart. He made me blind to everything else. I only wanted to save him… The 1,351 failures and −135,100 points are the proof. No matter how many times you assign me this task, I’ll always choose the wrong answer and save the wrong person," Song Qingshi said, wiping his tears. "Because he’s the mistake I made willingly!"
Aaaand, we're still not done with bizzare relevations. Since Yue Wuhuan thinks that Song Qingshi died, he wants to die as well, and chooses the most dramatic method because deep down, he's such a drama queen. I mean this very affectionately. And apparently there's some force in this world that surprisingly doesn't want Wuhuan dead, go figure.
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Yue Wuhuan couldn't suppress his smile. Without hesitation, he leaped into the volcano - and certain death.
[...] He plunged into an ocean of fire.
His skin, hair, flesh, blood, bones... Every, filthy, broken piece of him burned away. His mortal body disintegrated. He welcomed the agony. It was bliss - pure, cleansing bliss. The phoenix birthmark on his back responed to his joy and spread its wings at last, releasing his soul from its confines. It merged with the flames.
The phoenix rose from ashes, reborn in its death.
The purest fire in the world forged a perfect body. He walked out of the ashes, radiant and magnificent, noble and powerful, untouchable. However, his bright red mole remained in place, staining his purity with the taint of desire. He was like a fallen god claimed by the darkness.
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"Is there anything you need, Shenjun?"
The god on the throne pinched his nose as though the very air offended him. All this vile, disgusting trash had to be delt with. The world needed cleansing. He would utterly erase his filthy name, that detestable past, the wrong answer.
"I want the skies to rain blood. I want the corpses to pile into mountains...
I want to be the one thing everyone fears...
From this moment on... Yue Wuhuan does not exist."
What does this mean????? Is he truly a god? He didn't really ascend, and he didn't even cultivated that high, so maybe he just skipped a few stages but I still don't have a feeling that he ascended? I might be more annoyed that I have no idea what's going on but I'm so excited that he finally gained enough power to deal with all the people that ever wronged him, that I simply don't care. I'm counting on vol 4 to deliver some more explanations. I'm only salty about it that we didn't get to see him kill Jin Feiren. But I guess, he deserved such a grusome death it was too much for on page details. Anyway, let's skip 3000 years in the future, in which Yue Wuhuan was busy with the purge and patiently waiting for Song Qingshi to be finally reborn. (Huanshi just need to be dramatic like that.)
Suddenly, a divine red bird swooped down, and the others scaterred. It circled Song Qingshi a few times before alighting on his shoulder, cooing softly. It was medium-sized, with red and gold plumage, a long tail, and dark gold eyes. It nuzzled his cheek for a while, then affectionately pecked his ear. Song Qingshi brightened.
[...]
The bird seemed to smile with its eyes, somehow. It pecked him gently on the lips before it spread its wings and took off.
Song Qingshi touched his lips, lost in thought. He didn't remember whether he'd ever kissed someone.
Had a bird stolen his first kiss?
Honestly, I haven't been on such an emotinal roller-coaster since ranwan. These two are gonna be the death of me. I hope that some time in the future they will both remember all their 1000 and counting lives they spend together, and all sweet memories they shared. Now, I'm gonna go cry! However, I've said that already in my previous reviews, misvil is a tragedy with a lot of comedic parts, so in the middle of this-is-too-tragic-to-handle we have Yue Wuhuan, who decides to woo Song Qingshi in the form of a damsel-in-distress beautiful, young lady. Instead of, you know, being a god. I think he wouldn't need to try so hard. Song Qingshi was prepared to fall in love with the bird 🐦🔥
I have to admit, I wasn't really a fan of such a huge time skip because what about all side characters I liked? But luckily, they are not all gone. Most importantly, Haolong is not gone! I love this cute snakey so much. And it finally managed to cultivate into human form - Wuhuan didn't kill it because he wanted to give it to his beloved as a pet - but now that Song Qingshi is back, Haolong is even more determined that he will get himself adopted by him. I can't wait to see more of this interesting 'family' dynamic.
It chose a human form somewhere between Yue Wuhuan and Song Qingshi both: a pale three-year old boy with long black hair and golden phoenix eyes. He was super cute and super beautful! Human definitely couldn't resist cooing over this child!
[...], he bounded up to Song Qingshi and latched onto his thigh.
"Daddy!" he sobbed.
Song Qingshi almost dropped his chopsticks.
Fengjun's bowl thudded onto the table. Her expression turned dark as she seized Haolong by the ear.
"What did you just call him?" she hissed.
Haolong cried tears of pain. As he thought of the complex network of human relationship, he pursed his lips and compromised:
"Mommy...?"
To be completely honest, this volume was kind of a mess but I'm so invested into this story and huanshi, that I wasn't even bothered. In the middle of this vol I was thinking that there's still so many pages, what will happen? Now, I'm worried that there's not enough pages, for everything to happen. We still don't know what is Yue Wuhuan, what is An Long, how Song Qingshi fell into this world, why is system like that?? And also, what was Bai Zihao doing in the last chapter?? No matter what, I'm still very excited for the last volume, and I hope it will deliver amazingly!
Another wonderful BR with my dear Sam. We were both emotional mess reading this volume. Thank you for fangirling about every happy huanshi moment, and hugging over tragic ones 🫶🫰
5 'Medicine King and his little angel' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4,5 'Going on an adventure' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
4,5 'Phoenix risen from Underworld' stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐
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July 16, 2026
“Perhaps… no matter how many times I lose my memories, no matter what you look like, I’ll fall for you the moment I see you.”
Whew! I have a lot of thoughts but I’m so tired and sleepy so I draw a blank when typing. The first thing I noticed was how beautiful the physical book is. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and might be my favorite in the series so far. I was also surprised by the paper quality because it feels noticeably thicker than previous Seven Seas releases. I remember a lot of readers talking about how the paper had gotten thinner over the years, so this immediately stood out to me. I really hope this is something they’ll continue with because it made the book feel much nicer to hold. I can’t say the same for all the interior illustrations, though. Some didn’t leave much of an impression on me, especially after seeing such a stunning cover. But I think there’s an improvement compared to volumes 1 & 2.
My biggest struggle was following the story. Somewhere around the middle, I realized I had no idea what was going on anymore. I tried to push through because I thought everything would eventually make sense, but I never really found my footing again. Then the story suddenly jumped forward with a time skip, and I was still trying to process everything that came before it. I spent more time feeling confused than I wanted to, which was honestly a bit frustrating. Even so, I still loved how the main characters’ relationship was handled. I really appreciate that the story doesn’t treat love like a magic fix for everything they’ve been through. They both care so deeply about each other and want nothing more than to protect each other, yet neither of them knows how to let himself be saved. Watching them keep repeating that pattern was heartbreaking, even if it also became a little annoying after a while. Their relationship was the one thing that kept pulling me back whenever I felt lost.
The ending also left me unsatisfied. It stopped at a point that didn’t feel complete, and I closed the book wondering why it ended there. I honestly think it should have wrapped up a little earlier and saved the rest for the next volume, or committed to a few more chapters so the ending could actually breathe. It felt like it landed in the middle of something, and I was left hanging in a way that wasn’t really exciting. I still want to keep reading because I’m emotionally invested in these characters and I want to see where their story goes. I just wish I hadn’t spent so much of this volume trying to figure out what was happening. There were moments I genuinely loved, especially the emotional ones, but they were buried under a plot that completely lost me. I ended this volume attached, confused, and frustrated, which is probably the best way I can sum up my experience with this book.
Date Read: 2026.07.16
Whew! I have a lot of thoughts but I’m so tired and sleepy so I draw a blank when typing. The first thing I noticed was how beautiful the physical book is. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and might be my favorite in the series so far. I was also surprised by the paper quality because it feels noticeably thicker than previous Seven Seas releases. I remember a lot of readers talking about how the paper had gotten thinner over the years, so this immediately stood out to me. I really hope this is something they’ll continue with because it made the book feel much nicer to hold. I can’t say the same for all the interior illustrations, though. Some didn’t leave much of an impression on me, especially after seeing such a stunning cover. But I think there’s an improvement compared to volumes 1 & 2.
My biggest struggle was following the story. Somewhere around the middle, I realized I had no idea what was going on anymore. I tried to push through because I thought everything would eventually make sense, but I never really found my footing again. Then the story suddenly jumped forward with a time skip, and I was still trying to process everything that came before it. I spent more time feeling confused than I wanted to, which was honestly a bit frustrating. Even so, I still loved how the main characters’ relationship was handled. I really appreciate that the story doesn’t treat love like a magic fix for everything they’ve been through. They both care so deeply about each other and want nothing more than to protect each other, yet neither of them knows how to let himself be saved. Watching them keep repeating that pattern was heartbreaking, even if it also became a little annoying after a while. Their relationship was the one thing that kept pulling me back whenever I felt lost.
The ending also left me unsatisfied. It stopped at a point that didn’t feel complete, and I closed the book wondering why it ended there. I honestly think it should have wrapped up a little earlier and saved the rest for the next volume, or committed to a few more chapters so the ending could actually breathe. It felt like it landed in the middle of something, and I was left hanging in a way that wasn’t really exciting. I still want to keep reading because I’m emotionally invested in these characters and I want to see where their story goes. I just wish I hadn’t spent so much of this volume trying to figure out what was happening. There were moments I genuinely loved, especially the emotional ones, but they were buried under a plot that completely lost me. I ended this volume attached, confused, and frustrated, which is probably the best way I can sum up my experience with this book.
Date Read: 2026.07.16
September 18, 2026
”I reached a conclusion—though I was too stupid and slow to realize at first,” Song Qingshi said. “I loved him. I don’t even know when it started. The first time we met at the river, that phoenix had already flown into my heart. He made me blind to everything else. I only wanted to save him… The 1,351 failures and −135,100 points are the proof. No matter how many times you assign me this task, I’ll always choose the wrong answer and save the wrong person,” Song Qingshi said, wiping his tears. “Because he’s the mistake I made willingly!”
After I read Vol. 2, I was wondering if this book can break my heart even more, and turns out, yes, it can! Also, there are even more gut wrenching tropes, yay!
Song Qingshi is still my favorite character and I fear no one will ever come close. Considerate, gentle, smart, kind, and loves Yue Wuhuan with his whole being. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, he is truly just THE character ever. Shoutout to my boy.
Yue Wuhuan oh my god I swear things keep happening to him and not the good kind of things. Just thinking about what he has to endure makes me tear up. But I’m his biggest supporter because, yes, I would also destroy kingdoms if I learned my only true love *probably* made a mistake (me). So his deeds are valid, fight me on this. (And omg, is Wuhuan canonically genderqueer?? DELICIOUS)
Even though this volume is extremely angsty, I’m slightly disappointed in the pacing. It starts off very slow, so slow that it felt more a filler than anything else. It does describe some of the domestic bliss and develops Wuhuan/Qingshi relationship further, but I just felt bored at times.
That said, I’m still so hyped over this story, I cannot wait for the last volume and to see what the hell is going to happen. ALSO THEY WILL FIND EACH OTHER IN EVERY UNIVERSE WAAHH I COULD CRY
Thank you to my lovely friend Monique who buddy read this with me, fangirled and theorized about possible endings with me🥰 Ily! Can’t wait to have our hearts broken again 😃
Review of advance copy
4.4/5 🌟
This review is going to be different from my usual ones: the ones filled with many quotes and a place where I somewhat make a tidy rambling list of the things I love and what cons I found.
I am feeling incredibly conflicted because there is so much to digest; reading this volume was so dense and heavy that it literally feels like I went through a whirlwind.
( ꩜ ᯅ ꩜;)
The story starts off slow—enough that it actually drags in places. To be honest, I don't feel like the beginning contributed much to the plot; it felt more like filler. But then, we finally reach the center of the story, and everything starts to shift in such a beautiful direction. These chapters were filled with communication, sincerity, and so much consent that my heart felt full and satisfied.
(´▽`ʃƪ)♡
I knew there was an underlying sense of doom waiting to happen, but when it finally hit, it was utter chaos. \(”˚☐˚)/
The plot then takes a massive turn that flips the entire world-building and every previous character interaction upside down. I’m still struggling to get used to this new direction and, if I’m being honest, I’m a little disappointed. The foundation of communication and sincerity that was built so carefully is now lost. We are hit with a 3,000-year time skip, and everyone we knew before is gone. .·°՞(っ-ᯅ-ς)՞°·.
Then there is Wuhuan, who has become the villain-like god of this world. I am still trying to figure out if he is a completely different person. At times, I feel he is still the same lonely, scared individual who sees himself as "filthy" and is terrified of losing everything good in his life. He has gone mad from the suffering he’s endured all these years, and now that he has sought his reward for waiting, his foundation is built on muddy waters and a bed of lies. He continues to dig himself into an even bigger hole; it is frustrating and heartbreaking to watch because I know he is hurting. ｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡
To make matters worse, our main character, Qingshi, now has amnesia. His cultivation has gone to shit, he no longer has a Nascent Soul, and we are stuck in a loop of wandering the Immortal Realm all over again. There doesn't seem to be a solid goal right now; everything feels messy and I don’t know how to feel about it. While I love our main couple, I’m saddened by the dismissal of the old characters and rather annoyed by the new ones being introduced. ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა
(cough cough, Jincheng)
I still have to let these feelings brew. I am deeply invested in the story, but I am beyond frustrated at the same time. I just want them to be happy! I want them to fucking communicate again, for fuck's sake! That is the only reward I am seeking right now. If I can get that back, along with a solid explanation as to who the real villain is and why the System has been behaving this way, I’ll be inexplicably happy. (ง ͠ಥ_ಥ)ง
(Please, author-nim!)
My guess is the real villain has something to do with the way these demons are being replicated over and over. The craziest thing about it all is that Wuhuan wields complete and utter power in this Immortal Realm, and yet he still cannot have what he wants most. Much like those demons, his insatiable thirst and yearning for his beloved seem just out of reach because of his 'rational' irrational decisions—causing a recursive reaction of chaos, like the heads of a Lernaean Hydra. Control is literally slipping through his fingers like water through cracks.
All of this makes me think that, just like Qingshi is playing and manipulating the System that brought him into this world, Wuhuan, too is a player to some greater power that he himself—and the reader—doesn't even know.
I’ll have to come back here after I finish the story to properly put my final thoughts into words. ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )
There is so much that I love about this story, but I definitely feel that I need to finish the rest in order to put my full thoughts together. I cried so hard with about 55-65% of the way into this volume... My heart hurts! This was insane! They didn't deserve to go through so much torment for love! .·°՞(¯□¯)՞°·.
Out of 10:
Fluff level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Angst level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Frustrating level: 1 million!% ⭐
Humor: ⭐⭐⭐
No quotes! I'm so tired!!
Read: 03/02/2026
This review is going to be different from my usual ones: the ones filled with many quotes and a place where I somewhat make a tidy rambling list of the things I love and what cons I found.
I am feeling incredibly conflicted because there is so much to digest; reading this volume was so dense and heavy that it literally feels like I went through a whirlwind.
( ꩜ ᯅ ꩜;)
The story starts off slow—enough that it actually drags in places. To be honest, I don't feel like the beginning contributed much to the plot; it felt more like filler. But then, we finally reach the center of the story, and everything starts to shift in such a beautiful direction. These chapters were filled with communication, sincerity, and so much consent that my heart felt full and satisfied.
(´▽`ʃƪ)♡
I knew there was an underlying sense of doom waiting to happen, but when it finally hit, it was utter chaos. \(”˚☐˚)/
The plot then takes a massive turn that flips the entire world-building and every previous character interaction upside down. I’m still struggling to get used to this new direction and, if I’m being honest, I’m a little disappointed. The foundation of communication and sincerity that was built so carefully is now lost. We are hit with a 3,000-year time skip, and everyone we knew before is gone. .·°՞(っ-ᯅ-ς)՞°·.
Then there is Wuhuan, who has become the villain-like god of this world. I am still trying to figure out if he is a completely different person. At times, I feel he is still the same lonely, scared individual who sees himself as "filthy" and is terrified of losing everything good in his life. He has gone mad from the suffering he’s endured all these years, and now that he has sought his reward for waiting, his foundation is built on muddy waters and a bed of lies. He continues to dig himself into an even bigger hole; it is frustrating and heartbreaking to watch because I know he is hurting. ｡°(°¯᷄◠¯᷅°)°｡
To make matters worse, our main character, Qingshi, now has amnesia. His cultivation has gone to shit, he no longer has a Nascent Soul, and we are stuck in a loop of wandering the Immortal Realm all over again. There doesn't seem to be a solid goal right now; everything feels messy and I don’t know how to feel about it. While I love our main couple, I’m saddened by the dismissal of the old characters and rather annoyed by the new ones being introduced. ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა
(cough cough, Jincheng)
I still have to let these feelings brew. I am deeply invested in the story, but I am beyond frustrated at the same time. I just want them to be happy! I want them to fucking communicate again, for fuck's sake! That is the only reward I am seeking right now. If I can get that back, along with a solid explanation as to who the real villain is and why the System has been behaving this way, I’ll be inexplicably happy. (ง ͠ಥ_ಥ)ง
(Please, author-nim!)
My guess is the real villain has something to do with the way these demons are being replicated over and over. The craziest thing about it all is that Wuhuan wields complete and utter power in this Immortal Realm, and yet he still cannot have what he wants most. Much like those demons, his insatiable thirst and yearning for his beloved seem just out of reach because of his 'rational' irrational decisions—causing a recursive reaction of chaos, like the heads of a Lernaean Hydra. Control is literally slipping through his fingers like water through cracks.
All of this makes me think that, just like Qingshi is playing and manipulating the System that brought him into this world, Wuhuan, too is a player to some greater power that he himself—and the reader—doesn't even know.
I’ll have to come back here after I finish the story to properly put my final thoughts into words. ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )
There is so much that I love about this story, but I definitely feel that I need to finish the rest in order to put my full thoughts together. I cried so hard with about 55-65% of the way into this volume... My heart hurts! This was insane! They didn't deserve to go through so much torment for love! .·°՞(¯□¯)՞°·.
Out of 10:
Fluff level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Angst level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Frustrating level: 1 million!% ⭐
Humor: ⭐⭐⭐
No quotes! I'm so tired!!
Read: 03/02/2026
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 16, 2026
'It remained the worst humiliation he knew. But just because he could not bear it, he would force his beloved to endure it instead? Because he found it degradin, he would let the one he loved suffer in his place? How was that any different from repaying kindness with cruelty?'
I really enjoyed how swoon worthy the first third of this volume was and I seriously find the direction where the plot is going forward so interesting and I cannot wait to see how the author actually handles this new dynamic, but the time jump felt slightly abrupt and honestly I don't really understand why it had to be that long.
This volume ends on such a weird chapter, it definitely could have been either longer or one chapter shorter not really sure what the intention behind this cut was.
Anyways the angst in the middle was amazing and I love the exploration of how even this enormous love and devotion cannot solve trauma and such inner struggles, I think this story handles this throug our imperfect main characters really well.
'Perhaps... no matter how many times I lose my memories, no matter what you look like, I'll fall for you the moment I see you.' AHHHH
I really enjoyed how swoon worthy the first third of this volume was and I seriously find the direction where the plot is going forward so interesting and I cannot wait to see how the author actually handles this new dynamic, but the time jump felt slightly abrupt and honestly I don't really understand why it had to be that long.
This volume ends on such a weird chapter, it definitely could have been either longer or one chapter shorter not really sure what the intention behind this cut was.
Anyways the angst in the middle was amazing and I love the exploration of how even this enormous love and devotion cannot solve trauma and such inner struggles, I think this story handles this throug our imperfect main characters really well.
'Perhaps... no matter how many times I lose my memories, no matter what you look like, I'll fall for you the moment I see you.' AHHHH
July 21, 2026
Ist die Beziehung der Beiden ziemlich ungesund? Yes. Aber ich liebe die Reihe trotzdem.
July 1, 2026
So, I mostly enjoy this series—but I’m not a big fan necessarily of where this third volume goes? It feels a bit rushed.
We have a lot of big things that go down in this volume in quick succession: another transmigration where the system tries to course correct the narrative, a sizable time-skip, and one of our main characters goes full villain mode. I think it’s a lot and the story is clearly trying to cover a lot of ground and set the final stage for the last(?) volume.
But, I wish we got more time to see the relationship between Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan blossom. They’re in an explicit romantic relationship for five minutes before it’s all torn asunder. It’s shocking. A bit disjointed.
And, what’s going on with A Long??? Is he dead??? Full demon??? Snap your fingers and that climactic conflict is tossed aside. If the snake didn’t show back up later, I’d have thought An Long and his presence in this story was completely gutted. Very odd. So many choices and we went with this.
Anyway.
Disappointment aside, I still like this series—and want to finish it. This third installment is just arresting in a lot of unexpected ways. The “villain” part of this story just comes barreling in like the kool-aid man. So, be warned~
We have a lot of big things that go down in this volume in quick succession: another transmigration where the system tries to course correct the narrative, a sizable time-skip, and one of our main characters goes full villain mode. I think it’s a lot and the story is clearly trying to cover a lot of ground and set the final stage for the last(?) volume.
But, I wish we got more time to see the relationship between Song Qingshi and Yue Wuhuan blossom. They’re in an explicit romantic relationship for five minutes before it’s all torn asunder. It’s shocking. A bit disjointed.
And, what’s going on with A Long??? Is he dead??? Full demon??? Snap your fingers and that climactic conflict is tossed aside. If the snake didn’t show back up later, I’d have thought An Long and his presence in this story was completely gutted. Very odd. So many choices and we went with this.
Anyway.
Disappointment aside, I still like this series—and want to finish it. This third installment is just arresting in a lot of unexpected ways. The “villain” part of this story just comes barreling in like the kool-aid man. So, be warned~
July 20, 2026
relectura con la edición oficial en inglés
Esta es la parte del libro donde el plot se sale de control jajaja es un poco enredado, incluso durante una segunda lectura. Y aunque todo tendrá sentido una vez se revele el gran plot twist, creo que esta parte de la trama es un poco desordenada. Por eso es mi momento menos favorito aunque sigo amando el libro.
Como siempre, las ilustraciones son preciosas y le dan al clavo a esta pareja que es lindo x lindo jajaja
Esta es la parte del libro donde el plot se sale de control jajaja es un poco enredado, incluso durante una segunda lectura. Y aunque todo tendrá sentido una vez se revele el gran plot twist, creo que esta parte de la trama es un poco desordenada. Por eso es mi momento menos favorito aunque sigo amando el libro.
Como siempre, las ilustraciones son preciosas y le dan al clavo a esta pareja que es lindo x lindo jajaja
August 22, 2026
5/5☆ de una. Los libros anteriores eran muy buenos, pero había ciertas partes de la trama que se me hacían pesadas o un poco innecesarias. Pero este libro lo tiene TODO. Me mantuvo expectante y con ansias de saber qué ocurría en todo momento. Y creo que esto ha sido posible no solo por los acontecimientos que ocurren, sino por el desarrollo en sí de los personajes.
Song Qingshi se convirtió en mi favorito desde el primer libro. Por su ternura, su determinación y sobre todo por su franqueza y honestidad. Aunque puede que le cueste entender o darse cuenta de algunas cosas, una vez que lo hace no se anda con chiquitas y va directo al grano. Me parece un personaje bastante coherente con sus valores y no puedo más que reafirmarlo tras sus interacciones con lo que le rodea, en especial con An Long. Por otro lado, tenemos a Yue Wuhuan que ha ido teniendo un desarrollo, a mi parecer, un poco más lento, que ha estado frustrándome constantemente por precisamente su falta de honestidad. Entiendo perfectamente sus motivos y sus traumas, pero personalmente no me encanta que modificase tanto su actitud y forma de ser delante de Qingshi para fingir que es alguien que no es. PERO, finalmente en este libro consigue romper un poco con eso y mostrarse tal cual es muchas más veces (aunque fuera solo al principio).
Es verdad que no me suele encantar el tema de la pérdida de memoria porque me resulta cansino y repetitivo, además de frustrante. Y aunque me habían hecho spoiler de que eso ocurría, me sorprendió para bien. A pesar de lo que sucede, Wuhuan le encuentra rápido y a la vez Qingshi va bastante encaminado. Muy a tiro hecho, por lo que no me pareció pesado. Ahora sí, es verdad que con este giro de los acontecimientos, Wuhuan está intentando aprovecharse de la situación y empezar de 0 con Qingshi, intentando borrar su pasado. Pero esta vez siento que es diferente. Es bastante raro la forma en la que está sucediendo, pero quiero darle el beneficio de la duda a la autora y ver por dónde se desarrollan los acontecimientos.
Para no alargarme más de lo necesario, termino comentando cositas de la trama que me encantaron.
¿Toda la primera mitad del libro? Maravillosa. Adoré todos los momentos románticos entre Qingshi y Wuhuan. Son tan lindos. Me encantó verles tan felices. Aunque dicha felicidad les duró más bien poco. El tema de Song Qingshi y An Long me destrozó. Y que decidiera autodetonarse para acabar con la vida de ambos, uff. Este fue el único momento en el que "agradecí" la existencia del sistema.
Por otro lado, me imaginaba que habían pasado muchos años tras la desaparición de Song Qingshi, ¿pero el hecho de que confirmaran que habían sido 3000 años? ¿Perdón? Pensar en el dolor que pudo sentir Wuhuan al esperar todos esos años, sin saber por qué había desaparecido la persona que amaba y encima asumiendo que le había abandonado porque se había equivocado en su misión de elegir al protagonista... Para colmo, tenemos el tema de la pérdida de memoria. Pero me alegro de que pronto descubriera que hubo otro motivo y que no fue decisión de Song Qingshi. Aunque el diálogo me rompió el corazón.
Me alegro de que Qingshi descubriera rápido que él era la persona de la que hablaba en sus notas, aunque no se acuerde de ella. Y sobre todo que descubriera que su apariencia femenina era falsa y era un hombre en realidad. Que parte de la trama no vaya a girar en torno a esto me deja más tranquila. No obstante, me tiene preocupada sobremanera la nueva misión de Song Qingshi y cómo la van a manejar.
Tengo muchísimas ganas de leer el final de esta novela. El libro lo publica Seven Seas el 20 de octubre, pero tocará esperar a diciembre hasta poder tenerlo en físico. ¡Necesito saber cómo acaba!
Song Qingshi se convirtió en mi favorito desde el primer libro. Por su ternura, su determinación y sobre todo por su franqueza y honestidad. Aunque puede que le cueste entender o darse cuenta de algunas cosas, una vez que lo hace no se anda con chiquitas y va directo al grano. Me parece un personaje bastante coherente con sus valores y no puedo más que reafirmarlo tras sus interacciones con lo que le rodea, en especial con An Long. Por otro lado, tenemos a Yue Wuhuan que ha ido teniendo un desarrollo, a mi parecer, un poco más lento, que ha estado frustrándome constantemente por precisamente su falta de honestidad. Entiendo perfectamente sus motivos y sus traumas, pero personalmente no me encanta que modificase tanto su actitud y forma de ser delante de Qingshi para fingir que es alguien que no es. PERO, finalmente en este libro consigue romper un poco con eso y mostrarse tal cual es muchas más veces (aunque fuera solo al principio).
Es verdad que no me suele encantar el tema de la pérdida de memoria porque me resulta cansino y repetitivo, además de frustrante. Y aunque me habían hecho spoiler de que eso ocurría, me sorprendió para bien. A pesar de lo que sucede, Wuhuan le encuentra rápido y a la vez Qingshi va bastante encaminado. Muy a tiro hecho, por lo que no me pareció pesado. Ahora sí, es verdad que con este giro de los acontecimientos, Wuhuan está intentando aprovecharse de la situación y empezar de 0 con Qingshi, intentando borrar su pasado. Pero esta vez siento que es diferente. Es bastante raro la forma en la que está sucediendo, pero quiero darle el beneficio de la duda a la autora y ver por dónde se desarrollan los acontecimientos.
Para no alargarme más de lo necesario, termino comentando cositas de la trama que me encantaron.
¿Toda la primera mitad del libro? Maravillosa. Adoré todos los momentos románticos entre Qingshi y Wuhuan. Son tan lindos. Me encantó verles tan felices. Aunque dicha felicidad les duró más bien poco. El tema de Song Qingshi y An Long me destrozó. Y que decidiera autodetonarse para acabar con la vida de ambos, uff. Este fue el único momento en el que "agradecí" la existencia del sistema.
Por otro lado, me imaginaba que habían pasado muchos años tras la desaparición de Song Qingshi, ¿pero el hecho de que confirmaran que habían sido 3000 años? ¿Perdón? Pensar en el dolor que pudo sentir Wuhuan al esperar todos esos años, sin saber por qué había desaparecido la persona que amaba y encima asumiendo que le había abandonado porque se había equivocado en su misión de elegir al protagonista... Para colmo, tenemos el tema de la pérdida de memoria. Pero me alegro de que pronto descubriera que hubo otro motivo y que no fue decisión de Song Qingshi. Aunque el diálogo me rompió el corazón.
Me alegro de que Qingshi descubriera rápido que él era la persona de la que hablaba en sus notas, aunque no se acuerde de ella. Y sobre todo que descubriera que su apariencia femenina era falsa y era un hombre en realidad. Que parte de la trama no vaya a girar en torno a esto me deja más tranquila. No obstante, me tiene preocupada sobremanera la nueva misión de Song Qingshi y cómo la van a manejar.
Tengo muchísimas ganas de leer el final de esta novela. El libro lo publica Seven Seas el 20 de octubre, pero tocará esperar a diciembre hasta poder tenerlo en físico. ¡Necesito saber cómo acaba!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2026
ok i’m really torn between giving this a 4 or 5 star for MANY reasons. ok the first half was so silly and romantic and im glad they confessed and were heading in the direction of happiness. HOWEVER. that got slammed shut the second the author decided to pull some bs and throw in an amnesia arc. WTF. genuinely one of my least favorite tropes EVER. so that pissed me off. at the very least i’ll acknowledge that it did add some funny moments (snake baby, cross dressing, etc) but it’s just really pmo. ugh maybe i’ll give it a 4/5 then…
edit: ok also another thing I want to add is that YW is kind of starting to remind me of HC from heaven officials because yes i know YW has more of a bird thing going on for him, but there’s also lots of times where he’s depicted with butterflies… and I know that’s HC’s kind of thing. i also wanna add that HC was known for his lifelong yearning of i think 800 years and in this book YW is kind of doing the same but i think it’s 3000 years. yeah it’s kind of just interesting… not necessarily a bad thing because I really did like HC but idk i feel like the book is definitely going in a direction wasn’t entirely anticipating. BUT. i did just preorder the new one… so see you in october ig LOL
edit: ok also another thing I want to add is that YW is kind of starting to remind me of HC from heaven officials because yes i know YW has more of a bird thing going on for him, but there’s also lots of times where he’s depicted with butterflies… and I know that’s HC’s kind of thing. i also wanna add that HC was known for his lifelong yearning of i think 800 years and in this book YW is kind of doing the same but i think it’s 3000 years. yeah it’s kind of just interesting… not necessarily a bad thing because I really did like HC but idk i feel like the book is definitely going in a direction wasn’t entirely anticipating. BUT. i did just preorder the new one… so see you in october ig LOL
September 7, 2026
Los dos primeros tomos tenían premisas súper interesantes y novedosas para un danmei, así que no entiendo por qué en este la autora ha decidido tirar todo lo que ha estado construyendo durante dos libros por la ventana para volver a sus personajes parodias de si mismos.
Todo el buildup de sus relaciones y personajes que se pasa la mitad del libro desarrollado se vuelven irrelevantes después del timeskip más estupido de la historia, por no hablar de cómo se deshacen del personaje más interesante de la novela fuera de cámara para que no haya posibilidad de que se meta en la pareja principal sin siquiera terminar su trama.
En otra circunstancia esta novela sería de dos estrellas pero baja todo lo posible simplemente por qué las dos anteriores eran mucho mejores y esta se siente como una bofetada por parte de la autora, que se debe de pensar que sus lectores son estupidos
Todo el buildup de sus relaciones y personajes que se pasa la mitad del libro desarrollado se vuelven irrelevantes después del timeskip más estupido de la historia, por no hablar de cómo se deshacen del personaje más interesante de la novela fuera de cámara para que no haya posibilidad de que se meta en la pareja principal sin siquiera terminar su trama.
En otra circunstancia esta novela sería de dos estrellas pero baja todo lo posible simplemente por qué las dos anteriores eran mucho mejores y esta se siente como una bofetada por parte de la autora, que se debe de pensar que sus lectores son estupidos
July 18, 2026
[2.75] whole house freaky..
This volume is such a mess, ngl. Every trope you could want can be found here. The whole thing with the system is so confusing, I don't think I even understood what the hell it is. I don't know how I feel about the massive time skip either, not just for our main character but also for the side characters. It feels like the author just doesn't care about any of them and only wants to focus on the MC and ML, which leaves a huge hole in the narrative.
This novel has an interesting concept, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
This volume is such a mess, ngl. Every trope you could want can be found here. The whole thing with the system is so confusing, I don't think I even understood what the hell it is. I don't know how I feel about the massive time skip either, not just for our main character but also for the side characters. It feels like the author just doesn't care about any of them and only wants to focus on the MC and ML, which leaves a huge hole in the narrative.
This novel has an interesting concept, but the execution leaves much to be desired.
October 5, 2026
LET THEM BE TOGETHER FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY
ALSO, this is totally Yue Wuhuan :
Except, he does have time--a LOT of time
ALSO, this is totally Yue Wuhuan :
Except, he does have time--a LOT of time
July 5, 2026
3,5 ⭐️
July 9, 2026
somehow even better than the second one.... wowowow
July 15, 2026
3.5 stars - We might have jumped a whole ocean full of sharks, but I still had fun reading this volume.
September 7, 2026
sigo sin entender cómo un libro con dos primeros tomos tan buenos se va de control de esta manera y termina convirtiéndose en un sucedáneo de fanfic de tgcf venido a menos…
July 19, 2026
Probably the weakest of the series so far but still quick paced and compelling. Not sure how I feel about the time skip events but still a great series
September 22, 2026
5⃣⭐
The plot is SO good, I'm so excited for the finale I'm one my toes 😭
1,350 years of loving him, 1,350 of finding him again. The mistake he made willingly.
"𝑇ℎ𝑒 1,351 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 -135,100 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓. 𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑘, 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛, " 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥, 𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴. "𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒'𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦!"
The plot is SO good, I'm so excited for the finale I'm one my toes 😭
1,350 years of loving him, 1,350 of finding him again. The mistake he made willingly.
"𝑇ℎ𝑒 1,351 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 -135,100 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓. 𝑁𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑚𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑘, 𝐼'𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛, " 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘩𝘪 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥, 𝘸𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴. "𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒'𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑦!"
July 15, 2026
Vol 3, I admit i rushed a bit thru this. But it was overall good, 3/4th of the way tho, things i didn't see coming were happening... also, thank goodness Song Qingshi's new task isn't to kill his beloved. 🥲
July 4, 2026
Trigger warning: child abuse (teen?), topics related to suicide, mental health crises.
There are a couple kiss scenes on screen but any of the love makings are off screen. So this is not explicit, more tasteful than anything.
Okay moving on, I have to address the elephant in the room. This is the entire reason that it lost a star despite being a good read. For some reason that I cannot understand there is a part halfway through the book where the story seems to come to a hard stop and restart. It really feels like it should have been a part one or part two or even different volumes. It's very jarring, and even spans a time shift of about 3,000 years and a complete setting rewrite. This left me confused and baffled when I was at the 54% complete mark. I don't mind where the stories going now but it really feels like a reset. It's interesting, but it is very hard on the traction of the story.
Okay now that the elephant is dealt with I'm going to move on to the first part of the story. Part 1 picks up right where the last book finished and if you don't remember what happened in the last book it is worth your time to reread the last few chapters! I hadn't read the last few chapters in a few months while waiting for the new volume to come out and I was completely lost at what was happening lol. The relationship between the two main characters is continuing to be a dynamic of mental health recovery and support. This is the primary theme that is addressed mostly in the first part. The main character finally makes progress in communication and figuring out the best way to proceed forward and maybe even help his beloved overcome trauma. Unfortunately, the fates refused to let things go smoothly and when the poo hits the fan it is world ending.
I continue to be really upset by the hand dealt to the secondary character An Long, who is not just a pitiful character but one that was a cherished friend to the main character. I feel like so much effort was put into developing and making such a likable character and then throwing him under the bus just to add some tension. I don't know why but it really rubbed me the wrong way.
With the reset I feel like I'm almost reading a fanfic exploring an alternate timeline option. It is positively bizarre, but it has its interesting aspects to it. The biggest ones being who knows what and who doesn't know what. There's also an extreme teasing of finally having the Big WTF reveal only to dodge it mysteriously. Clearly there's a lot more going on behind the scenes that goes beyond what surface level shows. We already kind of knew that but we didn't know how involved the MC is with all the nonsense. He doesn't know either, which is part of the problem.
I know I'm being pretty vague, I'm trying to avoid significant spoilers while still going over the bits that were worth calling out. Overall I have every intention of continuing to read the series, I'm going to be twitching until October when it finally comes out... Which is about 4 months out? That being said I'm not sure how many more volumes are going to be written. I feel like it was so close to wrapping up in this volume and then they hit the reset button. So I'm not sure how that places things as far as the staging of the series. I also hope that the reset button serves a bigger plot point then just not wanting to finish the story in three books.
There are a couple kiss scenes on screen but any of the love makings are off screen. So this is not explicit, more tasteful than anything.
Okay moving on, I have to address the elephant in the room. This is the entire reason that it lost a star despite being a good read. For some reason that I cannot understand there is a part halfway through the book where the story seems to come to a hard stop and restart. It really feels like it should have been a part one or part two or even different volumes. It's very jarring, and even spans a time shift of about 3,000 years and a complete setting rewrite. This left me confused and baffled when I was at the 54% complete mark. I don't mind where the stories going now but it really feels like a reset. It's interesting, but it is very hard on the traction of the story.
Okay now that the elephant is dealt with I'm going to move on to the first part of the story. Part 1 picks up right where the last book finished and if you don't remember what happened in the last book it is worth your time to reread the last few chapters! I hadn't read the last few chapters in a few months while waiting for the new volume to come out and I was completely lost at what was happening lol. The relationship between the two main characters is continuing to be a dynamic of mental health recovery and support. This is the primary theme that is addressed mostly in the first part. The main character finally makes progress in communication and figuring out the best way to proceed forward and maybe even help his beloved overcome trauma. Unfortunately, the fates refused to let things go smoothly and when the poo hits the fan it is world ending.
I continue to be really upset by the hand dealt to the secondary character An Long, who is not just a pitiful character but one that was a cherished friend to the main character. I feel like so much effort was put into developing and making such a likable character and then throwing him under the bus just to add some tension. I don't know why but it really rubbed me the wrong way.
With the reset I feel like I'm almost reading a fanfic exploring an alternate timeline option. It is positively bizarre, but it has its interesting aspects to it. The biggest ones being who knows what and who doesn't know what. There's also an extreme teasing of finally having the Big WTF reveal only to dodge it mysteriously. Clearly there's a lot more going on behind the scenes that goes beyond what surface level shows. We already kind of knew that but we didn't know how involved the MC is with all the nonsense. He doesn't know either, which is part of the problem.
I know I'm being pretty vague, I'm trying to avoid significant spoilers while still going over the bits that were worth calling out. Overall I have every intention of continuing to read the series, I'm going to be twitching until October when it finally comes out... Which is about 4 months out? That being said I'm not sure how many more volumes are going to be written. I feel like it was so close to wrapping up in this volume and then they hit the reset button. So I'm not sure how that places things as far as the staging of the series. I also hope that the reset button serves a bigger plot point then just not wanting to finish the story in three books.
August 1, 2026
Book three! Picking up right after book two ended (because this is one book broken into four sections rather than four separate books) Wuhan and Qingshi have started up on the romance. Wuhan is terrified that what he feels is wrong, that what he endured has sullied him, that any sexual urges are only a reflection of what the monsters made him feel through drugs and conditioning. But Qingshi is quick to assure him that these are natural urges and they aren't wrong, that being aroused is simply a bodily function -- as is sex -- and that he loves Wuhan no matter what.
This is why I love MisVil so much. Qingshi, cute and sweet though he is, is honestly a good person trying his best to help his patient. He knows there's no magic cure for what Wuhan's been through, that it will take time and patience. And he's willing to give him that in spades, as well as anything else Wuhan wants, be it money, food, weapons or Qingshi himself, because he loves Wuhan. The romance has its dark moments, its possessive and toxic moments, but it's also filled with love and respect. Wuhan knows only one way to do things, which leads to one of the more amusing parts of this story.
Qingshi is convinced he's the gong (top). After all, Wuhan is beautiful and frail, has been hurt and is in need of protection. Qingshi is the one saving him, is the one playing the husband role by giving all his money to Wuhan, so surely Wuhan must be the beautiful shou! But because Wuhan cannot and willnot take the receiving role, Qingshi will. It doesn't make him less of a gong, after all.
Qingshi is sincere, and good, and can be kind. But as we've seen in previous books, he's analytical, ruthless, and implacable. It's nice to see his cleverness make an appearance, as he has to put together a puzzle that the system seems determined to keep him from solving.
Ah, and this book introduces one of my favorite side characters: Kong Muha, the peacock yao. Though we only see him in the last chapter, he'll have a greater role in the next (and alas, final) installment of MisVil!
This is why I love MisVil so much. Qingshi, cute and sweet though he is, is honestly a good person trying his best to help his patient. He knows there's no magic cure for what Wuhan's been through, that it will take time and patience. And he's willing to give him that in spades, as well as anything else Wuhan wants, be it money, food, weapons or Qingshi himself, because he loves Wuhan. The romance has its dark moments, its possessive and toxic moments, but it's also filled with love and respect. Wuhan knows only one way to do things, which leads to one of the more amusing parts of this story.
Qingshi is convinced he's the gong (top). After all, Wuhan is beautiful and frail, has been hurt and is in need of protection. Qingshi is the one saving him, is the one playing the husband role by giving all his money to Wuhan, so surely Wuhan must be the beautiful shou! But because Wuhan cannot and willnot take the receiving role, Qingshi will. It doesn't make him less of a gong, after all.
Qingshi is sincere, and good, and can be kind. But as we've seen in previous books, he's analytical, ruthless, and implacable. It's nice to see his cleverness make an appearance, as he has to put together a puzzle that the system seems determined to keep him from solving.
Ah, and this book introduces one of my favorite side characters: Kong Muha, the peacock yao. Though we only see him in the last chapter, he'll have a greater role in the next (and alas, final) installment of MisVil!
July 3, 2026
This took a number of weird and unexpected turns, but it was a fun ride! I gasped when the author slipped a casual 3000 year time skip, because, sure, why not? but I confess to being a tiny bit confused by the mechanics of what the "system" is and why it hates Yue Wuhuan quite so much and who Song Qingshi is if he's been trying this more than a thousand times? I can't tell if the answers were in the text and I just wasn't paying enough attention, or if it is all as confusing as I think it is. A lot seems to be explained in allusion and metaphor, and I'm just not comfortable inferring things when I have no idea what's going on and I could easily make the wrong assumption.
I would be more annoyed by all of these things (the tumultuous pace, the strange left turns in the plot, the fluctuations in characterisation etc.) if I expected an actual coherent plot from my satire/silly danmei reads. This was always going to be absurd when the central premise was an autistic bedridden modern person transmigrating to a xianxia world and saving the wrong character. If anything, it's kind of amazing that the plot has as much depth as it does.
Overall, I think a lot is riding on the final volume of this. It will either make or break the story. The first two volumes were very consistent, and this one has kind of shattered the norm, but if it goes the way I'm hoping it will, the fourth will be able to tie it all up sweetly.
I would be more annoyed by all of these things (the tumultuous pace, the strange left turns in the plot, the fluctuations in characterisation etc.) if I expected an actual coherent plot from my satire/silly danmei reads. This was always going to be absurd when the central premise was an autistic bedridden modern person transmigrating to a xianxia world and saving the wrong character. If anything, it's kind of amazing that the plot has as much depth as it does.
Overall, I think a lot is riding on the final volume of this. It will either make or break the story. The first two volumes were very consistent, and this one has kind of shattered the norm, but if it goes the way I'm hoping it will, the fourth will be able to tie it all up sweetly.
July 7, 2026
I'm rating this a 3 mostly because it just felt incredibly messy.
It took me longer to read, which I'm sort of ashamed of, because of 2-3 different heat waves which made it difficult for me to read because of sweaty hands and tanked mental states, luteal state which makes me lose interest and focus in things. But on top of that, just how messy this volume was and that made it somewhat difficult to read.
I really enjoy the whole story and concept of Misvil but I feel like it has very mixed execution. I feel like it introduces things then drops them or forgets about them. The whole getting revenge on those that wronged Yue Wuhuan was dropped fairly quickly then ultimately resolved by Yue Wuhuan himself.
I have somewhat complicated feelings about it but I also feel like I'm in too deep to drop it. I also do genuinely enjoy it and the characters, not so much the internal artwork, but I definitely have mixed feelings on it.
Oh I also think that the world building isn't that great? Like the world seems cool and fun and whimsical, Cultivators are more often than not depicted as being the worst of the worst which makes a change from what I've otherwise read, but I feel like I don't know enough of the world for it to feel real or alive? I can't really explain it.
This cover is one of the most beautiful things I've seen though.
It took me longer to read, which I'm sort of ashamed of, because of 2-3 different heat waves which made it difficult for me to read because of sweaty hands and tanked mental states, luteal state which makes me lose interest and focus in things. But on top of that, just how messy this volume was and that made it somewhat difficult to read.
I really enjoy the whole story and concept of Misvil but I feel like it has very mixed execution. I feel like it introduces things then drops them or forgets about them. The whole getting revenge on those that wronged Yue Wuhuan was dropped fairly quickly then ultimately resolved by Yue Wuhuan himself.
I have somewhat complicated feelings about it but I also feel like I'm in too deep to drop it. I also do genuinely enjoy it and the characters, not so much the internal artwork, but I definitely have mixed feelings on it.
Oh I also think that the world building isn't that great? Like the world seems cool and fun and whimsical, Cultivators are more often than not depicted as being the worst of the worst which makes a change from what I've otherwise read, but I feel like I don't know enough of the world for it to feel real or alive? I can't really explain it.
This cover is one of the most beautiful things I've seen though.
July 29, 2026
“The 1,351 failures and -135,100 points are the proof. No matter how many times you assign me this task, I’ll always choose the wrong answer and save the wrong person. Because he’s the mistake I made willingly.”
This volume felt a bit messy for me… It’s not like I didn’t like it, but seems like many things are about to be uncovered, so it can be hard to understand at first. The last part really took me back, although I rejoiced throughout the first half. It wasn’t arduous to read the ending, but it just isn’t the trope I love… Anyways, some lines in this volume should be appreciated, and also seeing Yue Wuhuan yearn was truly painful. But the way angst is done in this franchise is unforgettable, craved into my life for a long time for sure.
“No matter who they protagonist shou was supposed to be, once Song Qingshi saw Yue Wuhuan on Laggan Stage, he would choose him and give everything to save him. Every time.”
This volume felt a bit messy for me… It’s not like I didn’t like it, but seems like many things are about to be uncovered, so it can be hard to understand at first. The last part really took me back, although I rejoiced throughout the first half. It wasn’t arduous to read the ending, but it just isn’t the trope I love… Anyways, some lines in this volume should be appreciated, and also seeing Yue Wuhuan yearn was truly painful. But the way angst is done in this franchise is unforgettable, craved into my life for a long time for sure.
“No matter who they protagonist shou was supposed to be, once Song Qingshi saw Yue Wuhuan on Laggan Stage, he would choose him and give everything to save him. Every time.”
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
4.0 estrellas
El inicio me obsesionó ya que POR FIN avanzó la relación entre los protagonistas y luego pasó... Eso. Después, todo ya era felicidad y... Pasó eso otro jajajaja Una mierda total. Entiendo el sufrimiento, no me quejo por eso, pero ojalá no fuera todo tan repetitivo, es como si no tuviera sentido lo que estamos leyendo.
Al menos por lo menos nuestro bebé demonio por fin mostró su lado demente, eso me encantó. Y la vida que tuvo Qing Luan (la chica sanadora, no recuerdo bien su nombre) me encantó.
El inicio me obsesionó ya que POR FIN avanzó la relación entre los protagonistas y luego pasó... Eso. Después, todo ya era felicidad y... Pasó eso otro jajajaja Una mierda total. Entiendo el sufrimiento, no me quejo por eso, pero ojalá no fuera todo tan repetitivo, es como si no tuviera sentido lo que estamos leyendo.
Al menos por lo menos nuestro bebé demonio por fin mostró su lado demente, eso me encantó. Y la vida que tuvo Qing Luan (la chica sanadora, no recuerdo bien su nombre) me encantó.
July 2, 2026
I absolutely adored the two first, I loooove when the ML is obsessive, psychoticly in love and ready to sacrifice the world for the MC. So I thought this was gonna be my next fave danmei… but oh boy this volume was a train wreck. What the F was up with that pacing!! Like why are we running!!! I had to check multiple times if I had missed a page or so… cuz the plot was all over the place. It was wayyyyy too rushed everywhere….
I’m still gonna finish the series as I have the same hope for the fourth volume as the two first ones had.
I’m still gonna finish the series as I have the same hope for the fourth volume as the two first ones had.
September 12, 2026
I really didn’t expect the turn that happened near the middle/end of the book. I didn’t quite like Yue Wuhuan’s choices, but I think they are quite in line with his character. I’m kind of reluctant to want to find out the ending because I found the end of this book kind of boring. It felt like so much progress was made just to be scrapped for a slightly similar but instant kind of story. I hope Yue Wuhuan tells the truth and Song Qingshi can remember everything for a happy ending. Otherwise, I loved everything until post reawakening after the failure. It was perfect and I LOVED IT.
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