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判官
闻时他们这一脉曾经有过一位祖师爷，声名显赫现在却无人敢提，偶尔被一些不守规矩的提起也是在指责这位祖师爷罪孽深重。
只有闻时不仅对这位祖师爷满心崇拜，还每日拜着祖师爷狰狞凶恶、花红柳绿的画像，结果却意外拜来了一位病歪歪的房客。
房客站在祖师爷的画像前问：这谁画的？
闻时：我。
……
别问，问就是感动。
只有闻时不仅对这位祖师爷满心崇拜，还每日拜着祖师爷狰狞凶恶、花红柳绿的画像，结果却意外拜来了一位病歪歪的房客。
房客站在祖师爷的画像前问：这谁画的？
闻时：我。
……
别问，问就是感动。
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First published May 10, 2021
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July 24, 2025
If modern x ancient cultivation with a 1000 year history of yearning/pining with memory/soul loss and hidden identity sounds good- this book is perfect for you. This is a beautifully written novel by Mu Su Li and has surpassed Global Examination as my favorite of hers (I've only read three 🙄). It also shares a universe with Copper Coins and Unseen Immortal of Three Hundred Years/Three Hundred Years of Longing so I'm excited to read those soon.
Panguan: someone who helps undo cages which are spaces where souls suck in malicious energy and trap normal people created by lingering attachments of the departed.
MC Wen Shi: Panguan, Chen Budao's disciple, cold, tsundere, taciturn, stubborn, calm, focuses on puppetry
ML Chen Budao: Panguan creator, teasing, gentle, indulgent
⛄️shifu x disciple
⛄️ modern x ancient- starts in modern setting with ancient flashbacks
⛄️ puppetry is the main focus- a form of cultivation in this novel
⛄️ memory/soul loss
⛄️ slow burn/power couple/pining & yearning with absolute devotion
⛄️ found family vibes
⛄️ ghosts and some horror aspects but not scary at all IMO (but I also wasn't scared in Kaleidoscope of Death)
⛄️ humor peppered throughout making it less dark
⛄️ foreshadowing- lots of little details that payoff and are so satisfying
Similar vibes to Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire and Guardian if you liked either of those!
Mu Su Li's writing is absolutely gorgeous and the FTL is outstanding. IIt's currently being translated by Tiny Salt Translations and as of 7/23/25, 113 (of 117 chapters and six extras) are completed. TBH, probably one of the best I've read with amazing TL notes/explanations. This TL has been ongoing since 2020 so it's on the home stretch! Of course I couldn't wait so I bought the remaining chapters/extras from jjwxc and used Google Chrome to translate. But I would recommend waiting for Tiny Salt's TL because it is that good. https://tinysalttranslations.com/nove...
What I loved about this novel:
🐢such a beautiful love story- but hard earned
🐢 Wen Shi!!! Has my whole heart the way Lan Wanji does
🐢 the small details that have so much meaning
🐢 the side characters- Xia Qiao and Zhou Xu
🐢 the plot reveals- I didn't see them coming at all.
Panguan: someone who helps undo cages which are spaces where souls suck in malicious energy and trap normal people created by lingering attachments of the departed.
MC Wen Shi: Panguan, Chen Budao's disciple, cold, tsundere, taciturn, stubborn, calm, focuses on puppetry
ML Chen Budao: Panguan creator, teasing, gentle, indulgent
⛄️shifu x disciple
⛄️ modern x ancient- starts in modern setting with ancient flashbacks
⛄️ puppetry is the main focus- a form of cultivation in this novel
⛄️ memory/soul loss
⛄️ slow burn/power couple/pining & yearning with absolute devotion
⛄️ found family vibes
⛄️ ghosts and some horror aspects but not scary at all IMO (but I also wasn't scared in Kaleidoscope of Death)
⛄️ humor peppered throughout making it less dark
⛄️ foreshadowing- lots of little details that payoff and are so satisfying
Similar vibes to Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire and Guardian if you liked either of those!
Mu Su Li's writing is absolutely gorgeous and the FTL is outstanding. IIt's currently being translated by Tiny Salt Translations and as of 7/23/25, 113 (of 117 chapters and six extras) are completed. TBH, probably one of the best I've read with amazing TL notes/explanations. This TL has been ongoing since 2020 so it's on the home stretch! Of course I couldn't wait so I bought the remaining chapters/extras from jjwxc and used Google Chrome to translate. But I would recommend waiting for Tiny Salt's TL because it is that good. https://tinysalttranslations.com/nove...
What I loved about this novel:
🐢such a beautiful love story- but hard earned
🐢 Wen Shi!!! Has my whole heart the way Lan Wanji does
🐢 the small details that have so much meaning
🐢 the side characters- Xia Qiao and Zhou Xu
🐢 the plot reveals- I didn't see them coming at all.
October 4, 2025
Panguan is a tale about an indulgent master and a “snowman” disciple whose mood never fail to entertain me. And of course, it’s about pining and sacrifice, and moving heaven and earth to ensure the happiness of the object of their affection.
To be honest, I didn’t expect this to be set in modern days (although there are flashbacks to their past) since it’s set in the same universe as Copper Coins and Unseen Immortal For 300 Years. (I still don’t know where the connection lies, btw.) Another thing I didn’t expect is the somewhat spooky element prevalent in this book. Horror is totally not my kind of genre, although this is maybe too mild to fall under that.
So I was actually a bit torn when reading this. On the one hand, I love the main couple’s story (and the side characters like Xia Qiao, Lao Mao, Zhou Xu who give us the needed comic relief). On the other hand, all they did was basically entering one cage after another, and I found myself groaning from the lack of variation and the impending creepy things. Granted, everything was connected to the main plot, and it was honestly amazing to see Mu Su Li brought all the seemingly separate threads together to weave the complete tapestry.
I did feel that we only got surface level of knowledge when it comes to some characters, including Xie Wen. I wish we knew more about his thoughts and feelings, and the reasons behind his undying devotion. Oh, and I was waiting till the end to see more of Zhong Si and Zhuang Ye, but unfortunately, nope.
Another praiseworthy thing is the beautiful prose, which is also beautifully translated by Tiny Salt. I’m so grateful for their hard work!
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To be honest, I didn’t expect this to be set in modern days (although there are flashbacks to their past) since it’s set in the same universe as Copper Coins and Unseen Immortal For 300 Years. (I still don’t know where the connection lies, btw.) Another thing I didn’t expect is the somewhat spooky element prevalent in this book. Horror is totally not my kind of genre, although this is maybe too mild to fall under that.
So I was actually a bit torn when reading this. On the one hand, I love the main couple’s story (and the side characters like Xia Qiao, Lao Mao, Zhou Xu who give us the needed comic relief). On the other hand, all they did was basically entering one cage after another, and I found myself groaning from the lack of variation and the impending creepy things. Granted, everything was connected to the main plot, and it was honestly amazing to see Mu Su Li brought all the seemingly separate threads together to weave the complete tapestry.
I did feel that we only got surface level of knowledge when it comes to some characters, including Xie Wen. I wish we knew more about his thoughts and feelings, and the reasons behind his undying devotion. Oh, and I was waiting till the end to see more of Zhong Si and Zhuang Ye, but unfortunately, nope.
Another praiseworthy thing is the beautiful prose, which is also beautifully translated by Tiny Salt. I’m so grateful for their hard work!
Art bait:
October 10, 2025
I had surface knowledge of Panguan even before I started it because friends used to cry all over my timeline because of this book. I knew it had knives, but I didn’t really know what I was getting into. Then the first cage ended, the first reveal dropped, and I WAS BLOWN AWAY. The writing is so intricate, the translation was excellent (thank you so much for your wonderful work Tiny Salt!), and the story carried this melancholy that never went stale. The magic literally never ended.
"The cage that had been bound there for a millennium crumbled into pieces around them. Everyone else had long since vanished, and their surroundings were utterly empty and silent, as if they were in a secret world of their own—untouched by worldly chaos, entangled hopelessly together."
判官 Panguan is a tale of love that stretches across more than a thousand years. While the story carries deep sorrow, Mu Su Li balances it with moments of humor that soften the weight. Every detail pays off, they keep on getting dragged into cages that also has a really significant symbol that unfolds into a gradual revelation of love, to the way time itself becomes a backdrop for longing. As the characters drift apart and reunite again and again, their story remains achingly tender, that is sometimes gentle, sometimes painfully sharp, but always unforgettable. I'm so on the floor!
And when I say the yearning is TOP NOTCH? IT IS TOP NOTCH. Mu Su Li loves writing stories like this. Absolute torture in the best possible way. They pine for each other endlessly; especially Wen Shi, even when he doesn’t remember anything or anyone... They sacrifice everything again and again, only to realize that the other has also sacrificed everything in return. Layers upon layers of love and devotion. I'm so sad.
"他跪坐其间，吻了红尘。"
"He knelt amidst it all, and kissed the world of mortals."
The symbolisms? The sealing array? The red string? The beads? The blue bird feather? The finger bone? The puppet strings? The Gate of Oblivion? Chen Budao? Wen Shi? Lunacy. Obsession. Salvation. The novel asks what it means to love someone when time, memory, and mortality all stand against you. The answer? Wen Shi and Chen Budao—sacrificing, yearning, burning for each other, life after life. GUYS YOU HAVE TO READ IT, I AM BEGGING.
Aside from all that, the side characters are all also so loveable. Shen Qiao, Xia Qiao, Zhou Xu, Bu Ning, Zhong Si, Zhuang Ye, and literally everyone else! They're all so funny and I love them so much. I'm so sad! Also, I want to acknowledge Bu Ning, he has seen a lot and also has carried a lot because of that. The revelations about him also made me ugly cry. And their shixiongs, and then everything else. I mean, EVERYTHING about this book made me cry so hard. The way the revelations and secrets were unfolded were so good, I didn't even see them coming. Also, baby Wen Shi! My god, his was just a little baby! Everyone is just so precious, I'm on my knees.
I literally laughed, I cried, I screamed. And at the end, I could only echo my friends years ago: Please read this so you can understand why I’m absolutely destroyed.
"The cage that had been bound there for a millennium crumbled into pieces around them. Everyone else had long since vanished, and their surroundings were utterly empty and silent, as if they were in a secret world of their own—untouched by worldly chaos, entangled hopelessly together."
判官 Panguan is a tale of love that stretches across more than a thousand years. While the story carries deep sorrow, Mu Su Li balances it with moments of humor that soften the weight. Every detail pays off, they keep on getting dragged into cages that also has a really significant symbol that unfolds into a gradual revelation of love, to the way time itself becomes a backdrop for longing. As the characters drift apart and reunite again and again, their story remains achingly tender, that is sometimes gentle, sometimes painfully sharp, but always unforgettable. I'm so on the floor!
And when I say the yearning is TOP NOTCH? IT IS TOP NOTCH. Mu Su Li loves writing stories like this. Absolute torture in the best possible way. They pine for each other endlessly; especially Wen Shi, even when he doesn’t remember anything or anyone... They sacrifice everything again and again, only to realize that the other has also sacrificed everything in return. Layers upon layers of love and devotion. I'm so sad.
"他跪坐其间，吻了红尘。"
"He knelt amidst it all, and kissed the world of mortals."
The symbolisms? The sealing array? The red string? The beads? The blue bird feather? The finger bone? The puppet strings? The Gate of Oblivion? Chen Budao? Wen Shi? Lunacy. Obsession. Salvation. The novel asks what it means to love someone when time, memory, and mortality all stand against you. The answer? Wen Shi and Chen Budao—sacrificing, yearning, burning for each other, life after life. GUYS YOU HAVE TO READ IT, I AM BEGGING.
Aside from all that, the side characters are all also so loveable. Shen Qiao, Xia Qiao, Zhou Xu, Bu Ning, Zhong Si, Zhuang Ye, and literally everyone else! They're all so funny and I love them so much. I'm so sad! Also, I want to acknowledge Bu Ning, he has seen a lot and also has carried a lot because of that. The revelations about him also made me ugly cry. And their shixiongs, and then everything else. I mean, EVERYTHING about this book made me cry so hard. The way the revelations and secrets were unfolded were so good, I didn't even see them coming. Also, baby Wen Shi! My god, his was just a little baby! Everyone is just so precious, I'm on my knees.
I literally laughed, I cried, I screamed. And at the end, I could only echo my friends years ago: Please read this so you can understand why I’m absolutely destroyed.
October 3, 2025
I literally have no words for how much I loved this story and what a lasting impression it left me with. I’ve read Danmei for 5 + years now and wow. This snuck up my top 5. I am a SUCKER for yearning / pining. I LOVED the banter and the chemistry between the leads and you really connect with the snowman. 🤭 It was so beautifully written, I’m a huge fan of Mu Su Li. And the ending… worth every minute. I am so excited to see the official English translation.
I also can’t stop listening to Eternity by Alex Warren and thinking of them.
The side characters were fantastic and just the connection.
I feel really blessed to be in a world where a story like this exists.
I also really loved the combination of modern / historical and the supernatural aspect. It connected so many of my favourite things!
I also can’t stop listening to Eternity by Alex Warren and thinking of them.
The side characters were fantastic and just the connection.
I feel really blessed to be in a world where a story like this exists.
I also really loved the combination of modern / historical and the supernatural aspect. It connected so many of my favourite things!
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June 1, 2021I was a fan of Mu Su Li since Global University Entrance Examination 全球高考 and 某某 A Certain Someone. Unfortunately, her later few books are kind of hit-and-miss for me.
This book is about the protagonist, a panguan, a cultivation line that began a few thousand years ago and continues till today. Their duties are to resolve the last wishes and grievances of ghosts who don't want to move on so that the ghosts can leave in peace. These ghosts create 'cages' from their resentment and grievances that are like life-like delusions/fantasies/illusions that outsiders like panguan enter.
This book felt kind of scattered. The author says that she meant for this as a lighthearted romp, but her grandmother ended up in hospital so she had to take a long break, and it also meant that the second half took on a darker tone. So, the first third is very reminiscent of Global University Entrance Examination - the main couple is also very similar to the couple there - where it's kind of slow-paced and the protagonist solves locked-room murder mysteries (the 'cages').
The middle part is a lot of angst. The book delves into the events of the protgaonist's past, leading all the way back to when panguan was founded and it's really bittersweet that the protagonist, a panguan, is unable to let someone he loves leave and goes to crazy lengths to keep that person alive. This was a huge plot twist. I actually liked this part a lot because it was so sad 😭 and very poignant sometimes.
The last part is really disjointed (to me at least). There was the Zhang family head villain and large-scale battles and mysteries being unraveled, characters from the past popping up, but then the Zhang family head was killed off quite quickly, and the final 'villain' was to try to keep the love interest alive. And then the last few chapters were a bunch of really sweet fluff chapters that read more like extras?? I was quite confused by the changes in tone lol.
I liked the middle part the most because the biggest plot-twist that explained a lot of the mysteries was that the love interest was already dead and the protagonist couldn't let go. I felt for the protagonist. There was this other webnovel, 南禅 Nan Chan , where the main couple experiences the 8 Buddhist sufferings, but honestly I felt like this book did it way better. And I also love that the panguan often left a little something from the departed ghosts for the loved ones - a flower, a branch... As a farewell ritual, this is very poignant.
This book is about the protagonist, a panguan, a cultivation line that began a few thousand years ago and continues till today. Their duties are to resolve the last wishes and grievances of ghosts who don't want to move on so that the ghosts can leave in peace. These ghosts create 'cages' from their resentment and grievances that are like life-like delusions/fantasies/illusions that outsiders like panguan enter.
This book felt kind of scattered. The author says that she meant for this as a lighthearted romp, but her grandmother ended up in hospital so she had to take a long break, and it also meant that the second half took on a darker tone. So, the first third is very reminiscent of Global University Entrance Examination - the main couple is also very similar to the couple there - where it's kind of slow-paced and the protagonist solves locked-room murder mysteries (the 'cages').
The middle part is a lot of angst. The book delves into the events of the protgaonist's past, leading all the way back to when panguan was founded and it's really bittersweet that the protagonist, a panguan, is unable to let someone he loves leave and goes to crazy lengths to keep that person alive. This was a huge plot twist. I actually liked this part a lot because it was so sad 😭 and very poignant sometimes.
The last part is really disjointed (to me at least). There was the Zhang family head villain and large-scale battles and mysteries being unraveled, characters from the past popping up, but then the Zhang family head was killed off quite quickly, and the final 'villain' was to try to keep the love interest alive. And then the last few chapters were a bunch of really sweet fluff chapters that read more like extras?? I was quite confused by the changes in tone lol.
I liked the middle part the most because the biggest plot-twist that explained a lot of the mysteries was that the love interest was already dead and the protagonist couldn't let go. I felt for the protagonist. There was this other webnovel, 南禅 Nan Chan , where the main couple experiences the 8 Buddhist sufferings, but honestly I felt like this book did it way better. And I also love that the panguan often left a little something from the departed ghosts for the loved ones - a flower, a branch... As a farewell ritual, this is very poignant.
August 23, 2025
My heart is so full.
May 2, 2024
“这是我们这一脉存在的意义。
21年1月7日，白梅开花了。
夏樵于宁州。
***
或许你已经不记得了……
你其实跟离开的人好好道过别，于某个长夜。”
我的天啊啊啊啊 这把刀有点狠
21年1月7日，白梅开花了。
夏樵于宁州。
***
或许你已经不记得了……
你其实跟离开的人好好道过别，于某个长夜。”
我的天啊啊啊啊 这把刀有点狠
September 17, 2025
“He knelt amidst it all, and kissed the world of mortals”.
alright so I can confirm I liked this much better than Global Examination; it was just so much more fun and the prose was delectable (hats off to the translator). I wasn’t ever terribly bored and although I took breaks in between reading I was immediately immersed when I got back into it. The characters and their individual personalities and backgrounds were developed immensely, I couldn’t help but adore all the side characters - especially the puppets and specifically Zhou Xu and Shen Xia - the lovable idiots. Our mcs had SO much tension from the minute they meet till the very last few chapters where the romance actually starts and it was giddying the entire time. cold tsundere shou x half immortal nonchalant gong. no wonder it took them long to get together lmao. but it was a angsty ride with all the exciting arcs; entering and solving cages where they essentially level up by fighting inner demons left behind by people passed on. I thought I wouldn’t be fond of the format since it’s almost Unlimited Flow-esque but it never really bothered me so yayay all around pretty satisfied with this read. kinda wish I could’ve read the extras but I’ll have to wait for the physical release :((( (need more romance pls)
alright so I can confirm I liked this much better than Global Examination; it was just so much more fun and the prose was delectable (hats off to the translator). I wasn’t ever terribly bored and although I took breaks in between reading I was immediately immersed when I got back into it. The characters and their individual personalities and backgrounds were developed immensely, I couldn’t help but adore all the side characters - especially the puppets and specifically Zhou Xu and Shen Xia - the lovable idiots. Our mcs had SO much tension from the minute they meet till the very last few chapters where the romance actually starts and it was giddying the entire time. cold tsundere shou x half immortal nonchalant gong. no wonder it took them long to get together lmao. but it was a angsty ride with all the exciting arcs; entering and solving cages where they essentially level up by fighting inner demons left behind by people passed on. I thought I wouldn’t be fond of the format since it’s almost Unlimited Flow-esque but it never really bothered me so yayay all around pretty satisfied with this read. kinda wish I could’ve read the extras but I’ll have to wait for the physical release :((( (need more romance pls)
September 11, 2025
4.5✨
“Panguan don’t resolve attachments. Rather, they give those attachments a place to call home.”
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“Panguan don’t resolve attachments. Rather, they give those attachments a place to call home.”
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March 2, 2022
I actually finished the radio drama from MaoEr FM before I started reading the book. I always like the story about the departure of the dead and this book delivered quite a few touching arcs. I would be lying if I said I wasn't crying when listening to the radio drama (both during the cage resolution and angst of the lead characters). The novel itself is good and poignant, but if you understand Chinese, I will suggest you to purchase the radio drama too. They have done a good job in adapting the script (no change in the plot fyi) but they are not doing the 6 extra chapters from the book.
The English translation was released only till chapter 55 so far and the quality is quite good. It is a happy ending and I am thinking of picking another book from Mu Su Li, probably Copper Coin cause it also have a complete radio drama already.
The English translation was released only till chapter 55 so far and the quality is quite good. It is a happy ending and I am thinking of picking another book from Mu Su Li, probably Copper Coin cause it also have a complete radio drama already.
September 23, 2025
" I have died every day waiting for you.
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you.
For a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more ".
And the way this song is for my "Chen Shi" , a love weaven of pain, grief, sacrifices and pining with a reunion at last is what panguan is. (it's not a spoiler dw)
Panguan as a whole was an experience to read the little moments, the big ones..it was a slow slow burn between the main characters atp you'll think oh..they are finally together but then a lot of things unravel..you get through that stubborness they have for wanting each other, for saving each other, for loving each other.
One of my favourite favourite moments will be their first kiss ( that explanation was so so beautiful).
I was in love with all the side characters starting from Xia Qiao, Lao Mao, the twin girls, Zhang siblings, Zhou Xu..
The story transitioned from past to the present, narrating a tale over a span of thousand years to end with a deserved happy ending.🪷
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you.
For a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more ".
And the way this song is for my "Chen Shi" , a love weaven of pain, grief, sacrifices and pining with a reunion at last is what panguan is. (it's not a spoiler dw)
Panguan as a whole was an experience to read the little moments, the big ones..it was a slow slow burn between the main characters atp you'll think oh..they are finally together but then a lot of things unravel..you get through that stubborness they have for wanting each other, for saving each other, for loving each other.
One of my favourite favourite moments will be their first kiss ( that explanation was so so beautiful).
I was in love with all the side characters starting from Xia Qiao, Lao Mao, the twin girls, Zhang siblings, Zhou Xu..
The story transitioned from past to the present, narrating a tale over a span of thousand years to end with a deserved happy ending.🪷
August 22, 2025
English Title: Panguan
This series makes me happy. While the disciple/teacher dynamic probably should have been better explained and delved into (especially the transitional period between the type of affection), I didn’t mind so much, especially since they literally experienced a thousand years of separation.
Wen Shi is cold and stubborn, his nickname from Chen Buduo even being Snowman, but he is endlessly loyal and devoted. His puppetry is interesting, and the lengths he goes to in order to bring Chen Buduo back is a little heartbreaking. He certainly does embody the madness that Bu Ning references while in the midst of Chen Buduo’s absence. Who else would rip out their own soul to keep someone in the land of the living or their own finger bone just to be reincarnated with that person?
The best part is that Chen Buduo matches him for protective and insane gestures. Wen Shi is not left to carry these burdens alone. In fact, he was the one to make the first gesture by absorbing all of Wen Shi’s worldly burdens.
I also loved Xia Qiao and his relationship with his ge. Wen Shi’s final remark to him before he enters the cage, “Who thinks of you as a puppet?”, really cemented their bond as one beyond that of puppet and master, but of brothers.
Mu Su Li, you’ve done it again.
This series makes me happy. While the disciple/teacher dynamic probably should have been better explained and delved into (especially the transitional period between the type of affection), I didn’t mind so much, especially since they literally experienced a thousand years of separation.
Wen Shi is cold and stubborn, his nickname from Chen Buduo even being Snowman, but he is endlessly loyal and devoted. His puppetry is interesting, and the lengths he goes to in order to bring Chen Buduo back is a little heartbreaking. He certainly does embody the madness that Bu Ning references while in the midst of Chen Buduo’s absence. Who else would rip out their own soul to keep someone in the land of the living or their own finger bone just to be reincarnated with that person?
The best part is that Chen Buduo matches him for protective and insane gestures. Wen Shi is not left to carry these burdens alone. In fact, he was the one to make the first gesture by absorbing all of Wen Shi’s worldly burdens.
I also loved Xia Qiao and his relationship with his ge. Wen Shi’s final remark to him before he enters the cage, “Who thinks of you as a puppet?”, really cemented their bond as one beyond that of puppet and master, but of brothers.
Mu Su Li, you’ve done it again.
March 6, 2024
Dnf at ch 72
My favorite novel from musuli. Will be reading again when the translation is complete
My favorite novel from musuli. Will be reading again when the translation is complete
March 4, 2025
"红尘故里旧相识，重逢却不知。因为一个已经忘了，而另一个不打算说。"
"或许你已经不记得了…… 你其实跟离开的人好好道过别，于某个长夜-"
be色彩特别浓但是是he啊（完了我感觉我明天眼睛要肿）到最后我才真正的get到判官的存在，像夏樵说的一样- 判官不是去了却牵挂的，而是让那些牵挂有处安放。（设定真的很好看啊，宿命感特别强 QAQ ）
"或许你已经不记得了…… 你其实跟离开的人好好道过别，于某个长夜-"
be色彩特别浓但是是he啊（完了我感觉我明天眼睛要肿）到最后我才真正的get到判官的存在，像夏樵说的一样- 判官不是去了却牵挂的，而是让那些牵挂有处安放。（设定真的很好看啊，宿命感特别强 QAQ ）
October 4, 2025
I can't believe I'm putting this on main... but it was too good not to! This was an absolutely beautiful story about our "worldly attachments": the bonds we share with our loved ones and the inevitable pain of parting. Although the first half was somewhat light-hearted and solidly in the horror genre, it led to a really potent slow burn that paid off beautifully. Spoiler: I cried multiple times while reading this.
I'm really not a fan of horror, but the combination of the spooky atmosphere and deep deep yearning was somehow really good?? I always love a hundred chapter slow burn, and somehow this didn't feel angsty just poignant.
Many thanks to TST, I can't believe how lucky I am to read this right before it gets taken down. I would highly recommend this to others, once the official translation is published 2026!
I'm really not a fan of horror, but the combination of the spooky atmosphere and deep deep yearning was somehow really good?? I always love a hundred chapter slow burn, and somehow this didn't feel angsty just poignant.
Many thanks to TST, I can't believe how lucky I am to read this right before it gets taken down. I would highly recommend this to others, once the official translation is published 2026!
August 6, 2023
Đọc xong chương cuối tôi phải ngồi thẫn thờ một lúc, vậy là hết rồi sao? Câu chuyện phán quan truyền đời này qua đời khác cũng đã khép lại, nhưng không phải là kết thúc hoàn toàn mà đó là một sự tiếp nối, tựa như mở đầu là nhật ký của Thẩm Kiều, kết truyện cái tên Hạ Tiều được đề trên trang giấy.
Lần đầu đọc câu văn của Mộc Tô Lý khiến tôi thật kinh ngạc, từ ngữ hoa mỹ đẹp đẽ, kết cấu câu chuyện logic hợp lý, mỗi một nhân vật xuất hiện đều có nguyên do của nó, là một nút gỡ của câu chuyện bị ẩn giấu nghìn năm.
Ban đầu đọc, tôi còn nghĩ sẽ hơi giống với trò chơi vô hạn, mỗi lồng là một trò chơi, nhưng hoàn toàn không phải vậy. Lồng ở đây là những chấp niệm, những điều không thể buông bỏ của mỗi người khi rời thế gian, có người không yên lòng vì người thân, có người không nỡ rời xa thế gian đẹp đẽ khi chưa kịp ngắm nhìn, có người vì hận thù quấn thân không thể siêu sinh, có người lại là những quyền lực trường tồn không muốn buông tay. Như Mộc Tô Lý có nói: "Những thứ kia quả thật nào có dơ bẩn gì, chúng chỉ chấp chứa quá nhiều buồn vui, yêu hận, lưu luyến và vấn vương của hằng hà người trên thế gian, đó chính là trần duyên". Người giải lồng cũng chính là phán quan, đến tiễn đưa chủ lồng, nhưng phán quan không đến xoá bỏ vấn vương, mà để chu toàn cho những vương vấn đó một nơi an vị, phổ độ chủ lồng buông bỏ chấp niệm lần nữa nhập vào luân hồi, bắt đầu một kiếp sống mới sạch sẽ đơn thuần.
Nhưng đến cuối cùng, cái khiến tôi vấn vương chính là tình cảm của Trần Bất Đáo và Văn Thời. Đó là một Trần Bất Đáo lòng ôm chúng sinh, dù cho biết trước kết cục của mình cũng muốn thiết lập một trận pháp để ôm lấy toàn bộ nghiệp chướng, đổi lại một nhân gian không bị vấy bẩn, chỉ có một người anh không thể buông bỏ, chính là người tuyết nhỏ của anh, người anh tâm tâm niệm niệm không nỡ rời xa, thậm chí để lại con rối của mình để tìm lại linh tướng cho người ấy, ngắm nhìn người ấy luân hồi chuyển kiếp, đi đi về về trong cửa Vô Tướng mười hai lần. Đó lại là một Văn Thời ngoài lạnh trong nóng, dù phải lột sống linh tướng của mình cũng cố chấp tạo một chiếc lồng để níu giữ người ấy lại thế gian, dù cho về sau vì thiếu mất linh tướng mà quên mất hầu hết mọi chuyện nhưng cũng đã có một sinh linh với mong cầu duy nhất là thay hắn nhớ trên thế gian có một chiếc lồng, trong lồng là người hắn nhớ thương.
Thực sự rất rất hay, Mộc Tô Lý dùng lời văn hài hước để kể lại câu chuyện nhưng vẫn khiến người đọc thổn thức khôn nguôi.
Lần đầu đọc câu văn của Mộc Tô Lý khiến tôi thật kinh ngạc, từ ngữ hoa mỹ đẹp đẽ, kết cấu câu chuyện logic hợp lý, mỗi một nhân vật xuất hiện đều có nguyên do của nó, là một nút gỡ của câu chuyện bị ẩn giấu nghìn năm.
Ban đầu đọc, tôi còn nghĩ sẽ hơi giống với trò chơi vô hạn, mỗi lồng là một trò chơi, nhưng hoàn toàn không phải vậy. Lồng ở đây là những chấp niệm, những điều không thể buông bỏ của mỗi người khi rời thế gian, có người không yên lòng vì người thân, có người không nỡ rời xa thế gian đẹp đẽ khi chưa kịp ngắm nhìn, có người vì hận thù quấn thân không thể siêu sinh, có người lại là những quyền lực trường tồn không muốn buông tay. Như Mộc Tô Lý có nói: "Những thứ kia quả thật nào có dơ bẩn gì, chúng chỉ chấp chứa quá nhiều buồn vui, yêu hận, lưu luyến và vấn vương của hằng hà người trên thế gian, đó chính là trần duyên". Người giải lồng cũng chính là phán quan, đến tiễn đưa chủ lồng, nhưng phán quan không đến xoá bỏ vấn vương, mà để chu toàn cho những vương vấn đó một nơi an vị, phổ độ chủ lồng buông bỏ chấp niệm lần nữa nhập vào luân hồi, bắt đầu một kiếp sống mới sạch sẽ đơn thuần.
Nhưng đến cuối cùng, cái khiến tôi vấn vương chính là tình cảm của Trần Bất Đáo và Văn Thời. Đó là một Trần Bất Đáo lòng ôm chúng sinh, dù cho biết trước kết cục của mình cũng muốn thiết lập một trận pháp để ôm lấy toàn bộ nghiệp chướng, đổi lại một nhân gian không bị vấy bẩn, chỉ có một người anh không thể buông bỏ, chính là người tuyết nhỏ của anh, người anh tâm tâm niệm niệm không nỡ rời xa, thậm chí để lại con rối của mình để tìm lại linh tướng cho người ấy, ngắm nhìn người ấy luân hồi chuyển kiếp, đi đi về về trong cửa Vô Tướng mười hai lần. Đó lại là một Văn Thời ngoài lạnh trong nóng, dù phải lột sống linh tướng của mình cũng cố chấp tạo một chiếc lồng để níu giữ người ấy lại thế gian, dù cho về sau vì thiếu mất linh tướng mà quên mất hầu hết mọi chuyện nhưng cũng đã có một sinh linh với mong cầu duy nhất là thay hắn nhớ trên thế gian có một chiếc lồng, trong lồng là người hắn nhớ thương.
Thực sự rất rất hay, Mộc Tô Lý dùng lời văn hài hước để kể lại câu chuyện nhưng vẫn khiến người đọc thổn thức khôn nguôi.
August 28, 2025
This one started out really well, the first half was great, loved the mysteries and cage solving - the concept of cages itself was rather interesting. And then, after around the first half, especially towards the last third... it became a bit disjointed and fizzled out for me, and I lost interest a few years ago already, only coming back to it recently to get the last arc over with and mark it as "completed" - but admittedly, I finished it without much excitement.
Musuli's novels are a hit or miss for me, and while this one is a hit, it didn't manage to dethrone Global Examination from my top list.
Panguan has similar modern x ancient vibes as in Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire, with the main couple's dynamic reminiscent of jiuhuo from Global Examination.
Musuli's novels are a hit or miss for me, and while this one is a hit, it didn't manage to dethrone Global Examination from my top list.
Panguan has similar modern x ancient vibes as in Drowning Sorrows in Raging Fire, with the main couple's dynamic reminiscent of jiuhuo from Global Examination.
February 15, 2024
Started listening to the audio drama 1st on MaoEr and this book absolutely delivered like alot of Mu Su Li’s titles, started this during Winter break after I finished reading 全球高考 (Global Examination) cause i was in an author’s frenzy (Still am).
I’m not too sure how to write a review properly, so I’ll just say this, if you like a 1000 years pinning, Cultivation (Modern), a little bit of infinite flow and a moderate amount of angst you can consider reading this :>
I’m not too sure how to write a review properly, so I’ll just say this, if you like a 1000 years pinning, Cultivation (Modern), a little bit of infinite flow and a moderate amount of angst you can consider reading this :>
March 8, 2022
4.5
truyện ngược mà đọc hài ẻ. Cốt truyện xây dựng chặt chẽ và các nhân vật đều có thế mạnh riêng, chỉ có cái chung là đều nhảm nhỉ.
truyện ngược mà đọc hài ẻ. Cốt truyện xây dựng chặt chẽ và các nhân vật đều có thế mạnh riêng, chỉ có cái chung là đều nhảm nhỉ.
February 4, 2025
I would give it 6 stars if I could
September 16, 2025
4.5 stars rounded down to 4
What a beautiful story about a one-sided love through the ages with a supernatural touch. I'm not sure I understood all the nuances of the story, but even the overall gist was quite touching and written beautifully. It just takes a while for the story and the romance to pick up, as initially the MC doesn't retain much of his memories and it's a slow process for him to regain them again. Also, it was a bit hard to follow along with the revelations later in the story. It's a very complex story that definitely benefits from multiple rereads imo.
The MC is Wen Shi, a panguan (people who help souls that have trouble passing on due to lingering attachments) who keeps dying and returning back to life from the Gate of Oblivion. When the story starts, it's his 12th time returning to the real world, and 50-60 years have passed since he last returned. Needless to say, the world has changed a lot, and it's hard for Wen Shi to initially understand all the technology that's become ubiquitous since his last life. Part of his goal for this life is to find the large chunk of his soul that's been lost, as his memories and he himself aren't quite whole without the missing piece.
Most of the story is spent following Wen Shi around as he resolves cages for various people. Cages are the tangible representation of any lingering resentments or attachments formed by people who encountered a catastrophe or passed away. As panguan, he goes into the cages and helps them resolve their lingering attachments. For example, the first cage he enters is for his old disciple Shen Qiao, who has trouble letting go of his puppet boy Xiao Qiao. My favorite cage that they enter is an escape-room themed cage, where all 8 participants take on specific roles in the Shen residence where the story takes place.
Accompanying the MC into most of the cages, amongst others, is the ML, Xie Wen, also known as Wen Shi's master Chen Budao, a millenia ago. I don't want to go into too many details, but they have such a bittersweet relationship where they both do so much for each other without the other's knowledge. I didn't quite understand all the specifics, but it's due to Chen Budao's actions that Wen Shi goes through the Gate of Oblivion when he "dies" at the end of every life and comes back to life again, and it's also because of Wen Shi that Chen Budao didn't die in the sealing array, so in a sense they kept each other alive through the past 1000 years.
When the truth slowly comes out, it was a constant stream of going 'awwww' at their relationship. I don't understand how their love can be so sweet but bitter and heart wrenching at the same time. For example, every time Wen Shi thought he was performing the soul cleansing ritual, it turns out that all the negative emotions weren't getting cleaned up but going into Chen Budao instead, who accepted them all in Wen Shi's place. If that's not true love, I don't know what is.
So: every time he stood in the array all by himself, scouring away—bit by bit—the worldly bonds that he was unable to bear, listening to those harrowing wails that followed him relentlessly… Each and every time, there was someone else standing guard at the other end of the array, undertaking it all in his stead.
Everything that he couldn’t have, couldn’t voice, couldn’t dissolve, couldn’t dispel—that person had undertaken it all for him.
For a thousand years…
He had remained utterly oblivious.
Wen Shi went to crazy lengths to keep his master alive as well...
Because of the soul cleansing exchange, Xie Wen had taken all the malevolent energy into himself, completely purifying the array.
His vessel had been prepared long in advance for this. It was modeled inherently and entirely off of his real body, and it was controlled by his original spiritual consciousness. As such, it was as if he had returned to walk the mortal realm once more, half-connected to the present day and half-connected to a millennium prior.
Through that vessel, all the black mist that had amassed on the mountain had been transferred, without exception, back to the giant sealing array where his original body was.
He should’ve perished together with the giant sealing array a millennium ago, but it was circumvented by Wen Shi stripping out his very soul. That soul then ended up becoming a cage that absorbed both him and the sealing array, forcefully keeping them here in this world.
That was why Xie Wen’s withering vacillated so much and was never fully actualized.
Because there was someone on the other side protecting him.
BUT! Luckily there's a happy ending, and finally we get some sweetness at the end without the bitterness.
What I enjoyed most about this novel was definitely the romance and the slow reveal of revelations about their actions for the other in the past, but I personally didn't enjoy the story as much. The escape room cage was probably the only one I actually liked, whereas I found the other cages to be less interesting. I also wasn't super interested in the big fight at the end with the ultimate villain, hence why I'm only giving 4.5 stars for this novel rather than 5.
What a beautiful story about a one-sided love through the ages with a supernatural touch. I'm not sure I understood all the nuances of the story, but even the overall gist was quite touching and written beautifully. It just takes a while for the story and the romance to pick up, as initially the MC doesn't retain much of his memories and it's a slow process for him to regain them again. Also, it was a bit hard to follow along with the revelations later in the story. It's a very complex story that definitely benefits from multiple rereads imo.
The MC is Wen Shi, a panguan (people who help souls that have trouble passing on due to lingering attachments) who keeps dying and returning back to life from the Gate of Oblivion. When the story starts, it's his 12th time returning to the real world, and 50-60 years have passed since he last returned. Needless to say, the world has changed a lot, and it's hard for Wen Shi to initially understand all the technology that's become ubiquitous since his last life. Part of his goal for this life is to find the large chunk of his soul that's been lost, as his memories and he himself aren't quite whole without the missing piece.
Most of the story is spent following Wen Shi around as he resolves cages for various people. Cages are the tangible representation of any lingering resentments or attachments formed by people who encountered a catastrophe or passed away. As panguan, he goes into the cages and helps them resolve their lingering attachments. For example, the first cage he enters is for his old disciple Shen Qiao, who has trouble letting go of his puppet boy Xiao Qiao. My favorite cage that they enter is an escape-room themed cage, where all 8 participants take on specific roles in the Shen residence where the story takes place.
Accompanying the MC into most of the cages, amongst others, is the ML, Xie Wen, also known as Wen Shi's master Chen Budao, a millenia ago. I don't want to go into too many details, but they have such a bittersweet relationship where they both do so much for each other without the other's knowledge. I didn't quite understand all the specifics, but it's due to Chen Budao's actions that Wen Shi goes through the Gate of Oblivion when he "dies" at the end of every life and comes back to life again, and it's also because of Wen Shi that Chen Budao didn't die in the sealing array, so in a sense they kept each other alive through the past 1000 years.
When the truth slowly comes out, it was a constant stream of going 'awwww' at their relationship. I don't understand how their love can be so sweet but bitter and heart wrenching at the same time. For example, every time Wen Shi thought he was performing the soul cleansing ritual, it turns out that all the negative emotions weren't getting cleaned up but going into Chen Budao instead, who accepted them all in Wen Shi's place. If that's not true love, I don't know what is.
So: every time he stood in the array all by himself, scouring away—bit by bit—the worldly bonds that he was unable to bear, listening to those harrowing wails that followed him relentlessly… Each and every time, there was someone else standing guard at the other end of the array, undertaking it all in his stead.
Everything that he couldn’t have, couldn’t voice, couldn’t dissolve, couldn’t dispel—that person had undertaken it all for him.
For a thousand years…
He had remained utterly oblivious.
Wen Shi went to crazy lengths to keep his master alive as well...
Because of the soul cleansing exchange, Xie Wen had taken all the malevolent energy into himself, completely purifying the array.
His vessel had been prepared long in advance for this. It was modeled inherently and entirely off of his real body, and it was controlled by his original spiritual consciousness. As such, it was as if he had returned to walk the mortal realm once more, half-connected to the present day and half-connected to a millennium prior.
Through that vessel, all the black mist that had amassed on the mountain had been transferred, without exception, back to the giant sealing array where his original body was.
He should’ve perished together with the giant sealing array a millennium ago, but it was circumvented by Wen Shi stripping out his very soul. That soul then ended up becoming a cage that absorbed both him and the sealing array, forcefully keeping them here in this world.
That was why Xie Wen’s withering vacillated so much and was never fully actualized.
Because there was someone on the other side protecting him.
BUT! Luckily there's a happy ending, and finally we get some sweetness at the end without the bitterness.
What I enjoyed most about this novel was definitely the romance and the slow reveal of revelations about their actions for the other in the past, but I personally didn't enjoy the story as much. The escape room cage was probably the only one I actually liked, whereas I found the other cages to be less interesting. I also wasn't super interested in the big fight at the end with the ultimate villain, hence why I'm only giving 4.5 stars for this novel rather than 5.
August 23, 2025
"perhaps you no longer remember... in truth, you said farewell to your dearly departed, on one of those long nights."
the fact that this novel was born out of author's own experience with grief, sadness and hope is so special to me. it resonates particularly because in recent years i've also lost my grandparents and dealt with grief for the first time myself. i definitely think this ended up giving me food for thought precisely because of these topics; had i read this before experiencing my grandparents' passing, it would've been "just" another danmei novel. i'm not saying i didn't enjoy this in the way i did with other danmei i've liked, but panguan's central theme revolving around grief and how one deals with worldly attachments elevated the whole experience and made me feel some sort of more concrete connection to the story.
now, all the gloom and personal ruminations aside, this was also an incredibly fun book to read. for those who like a little horror, a little creep, this is the perfect novel! some arc/cages felt like straight out of a supernatural thriller, which is what actually kept me reading. and now that i'm done, i can finally wholeheartedly recommend this to everybody :)
the fact that this novel was born out of author's own experience with grief, sadness and hope is so special to me. it resonates particularly because in recent years i've also lost my grandparents and dealt with grief for the first time myself. i definitely think this ended up giving me food for thought precisely because of these topics; had i read this before experiencing my grandparents' passing, it would've been "just" another danmei novel. i'm not saying i didn't enjoy this in the way i did with other danmei i've liked, but panguan's central theme revolving around grief and how one deals with worldly attachments elevated the whole experience and made me feel some sort of more concrete connection to the story.
now, all the gloom and personal ruminations aside, this was also an incredibly fun book to read. for those who like a little horror, a little creep, this is the perfect novel! some arc/cages felt like straight out of a supernatural thriller, which is what actually kept me reading. and now that i'm done, i can finally wholeheartedly recommend this to everybody :)
September 1, 2025
quite possibly one of the most beautifully written novels i've ever read (kudos to the fan translator, they did a phenomenal job translating while retaining the author's prose)
arc four was my favorite arc as well as arc five & six ofc (seven as well for the fluff hehe) :') some of the arcs were mysterious & spooky (and humorous at times) but ended very emotionally once all is revealed. i found it very touching how the overall message is that everybody has worldly bonds & desires. no matter how hard some people may try to distance themselves from others or from the truth within them, all humans have something (or someone) that tethers them to this world that they may find hard to let go of.
i owe the random twitter user who rec'd this MY LIFE because i get it now. the pining! the yearning! the sacrificial love!!! CHEN BUDAO BEST SHIFU 😭
chen budao/wen shi are the final boss devoted master/disciple pair like they're actually insane and i can't wait to read the extras when seven seas finally releases them (with the same translator too GOD BLESS)
i highly recommend people read this once it's officially released, or even read the fan translation now while it's still up! it's a mind-blowing story that really tugs on the heartstrings 🥹
arc four was my favorite arc as well as arc five & six ofc (seven as well for the fluff hehe) :') some of the arcs were mysterious & spooky (and humorous at times) but ended very emotionally once all is revealed. i found it very touching how the overall message is that everybody has worldly bonds & desires. no matter how hard some people may try to distance themselves from others or from the truth within them, all humans have something (or someone) that tethers them to this world that they may find hard to let go of.
i owe the random twitter user who rec'd this MY LIFE because i get it now. the pining! the yearning! the sacrificial love!!! CHEN BUDAO BEST SHIFU 😭
chen budao/wen shi are the final boss devoted master/disciple pair like they're actually insane and i can't wait to read the extras when seven seas finally releases them (with the same translator too GOD BLESS)
i highly recommend people read this once it's officially released, or even read the fan translation now while it's still up! it's a mind-blowing story that really tugs on the heartstrings 🥹
July 13, 2024
The setup was so fun, I really liked the cages. What I couldn't get into was the romance, especially how Chen Budao feels about Wen Shi, especially especially in the past. I love a good forbidden teacher student romance but damn dude you can't play favorites! And what's the point without the ethical struggle?
It started so well but when the romance got going I just couldn't take it anymore. Then by the end of the ch 80, the iconic line "他跪坐其间，吻了红尘" was just too much cringe for me to handle. Maybe it would've been better if I was emotionally invested, but at this point I really didn't care about this ship, so this was all cheese and no sauce.
It started so well but when the romance got going I just couldn't take it anymore. Then by the end of the ch 80, the iconic line "他跪坐其间，吻了红尘" was just too much cringe for me to handle. Maybe it would've been better if I was emotionally invested, but at this point I really didn't care about this ship, so this was all cheese and no sauce.
October 12, 2025
This was one of those weird times where I can recognize that the story was beautiful, story impeccably written, but I just wasn't vibing with it. Maybe because this one feels a bit more melancholic than I'm used to? Much darker themes. And I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of shizun/disciple stories. Probably my least favorite flavor of pining. But it's still a great story? Maybe because I wasn't able to binge this one as much either, the impact was a bit dispersed.
October 16, 2025
RATING: 4.3 STARS
Panguan was a really good read too but I still prefer 'First Class Lawyer' compared to this novel. It was both an interesting and exhilarating read where horror meets buddhism meets boys love (LOL). All the characters in this novel are relatable whether you like them or not, and I love how the author incorporates the past and present timeline. I bet this novel takes lots of planning and research before she could write it, and in the end she really nailed it!
Panguan was a really good read too but I still prefer 'First Class Lawyer' compared to this novel. It was both an interesting and exhilarating read where horror meets buddhism meets boys love (LOL). All the characters in this novel are relatable whether you like them or not, and I love how the author incorporates the past and present timeline. I bet this novel takes lots of planning and research before she could write it, and in the end she really nailed it!
May 27, 2025
4.5 stars
文笔不错，我喜欢。不是很喜欢尘不到x闻时的感情线--前期有铺垫，后期也圆回来，很完整也很感人，但是比起爱情我更希望他们两个是亲人之间的爱，若是纯粹师徒情也能很感人。看到最后也没能太明白尘不到对于闻时的感情怎么就从师徒之间的亲情变成了爱情。个人认为这篇文很适合无cp。
最喜欢是尘不到的人设，骨子里的温柔，有神性又强大。判官这个设定也很有趣，前期一个个笼像是副本，每个都有自己感人的故事，各个配角的人设也讨喜，张家姐弟和卜宁是我最喜欢的配角。
前期和结尾好看，偏轻松一点，中后期开虐的时候有点无聊，大概就是‘虐’一个字吧。
“阵中幻境重重, 荒草遍地。八百里血海蜿蜒、朽木丛生。 他跪坐其间, 吻了红尘。”
文笔不错，我喜欢。不是很喜欢尘不到x闻时的感情线--前期有铺垫，后期也圆回来，很完整也很感人，但是比起爱情我更希望他们两个是亲人之间的爱，若是纯粹师徒情也能很感人。看到最后也没能太明白尘不到对于闻时的感情怎么就从师徒之间的亲情变成了爱情。个人认为这篇文很适合无cp。
最喜欢是尘不到的人设，骨子里的温柔，有神性又强大。判官这个设定也很有趣，前期一个个笼像是副本，每个都有自己感人的故事，各个配角的人设也讨喜，张家姐弟和卜宁是我最喜欢的配角。
前期和结尾好看，偏轻松一点，中后期开虐的时候有点无聊，大概就是‘虐’一个字吧。
“阵中幻境重重, 荒草遍地。八百里血海蜿蜒、朽木丛生。 他跪坐其间, 吻了红尘。”
August 31, 2025
“Despite the great, manifold changes that had been wrought upon their world, this mountain’s verdant pines and flowing clouds were still the same as they’d been a thousand years ago. Constant and eternal, since time immemorial.”
September 5, 2025
God damn it MuSuLi hits you like a truck. Reading the afterword, what they went through during 2020 while writing, it’s no wonder I was brought to tears so many times.. I am now severely dehydrated
Please read while In a good headspace. Take care of yourselves. Remember to rehydrate!
Please read while In a good headspace. Take care of yourselves. Remember to rehydrate!
dnf
September 15, 2025DNF at 46% sadly. I really tried to finish it since I adore the main characters especially Xie Wen but I can’t keep up with the plot. To much focusing on the plot not the development between the characters. I will make sure to finish it when s7 transitions come out.
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