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This entire volume stressing me tf out but I couldn’t stop reading.

“I want to hold an umbrella for Shizun for as long as I live.”

“For as long as you live?”

“For as long as I live.”

“I might walk very fast, with no regard for you.”

“That’s all right, I’ll chase after you.”

“I might not walk anymore and just stand there.”

“Then I’ll stand with Shizun.”

“Then what if I can’t walk anymore?”

“I’ll carry you.”

Mo Ran 😭

I do not feel the pining and yearning other people have described this book to be the embodiment of. It just feels like a dependent, unrequited relationship to me.

So far, I am not getting the hype around this book. It seems like a pre-WW1 version of a man being obssessed with this "manic pixie dream girl" who also happens to be "not like other girls" girl.

I had to pause reading. It was just too much. Immersing in Xie Lian’s memories, we see and FEEL his spiral into anger, depression, and hopelessness. Chapter 100 was just so heartbreaking. XL eventually suffered at the hands of the very people he wanted to save, causing him unimaginable pain. You can just understand why Hua Cheng said the worst suffering was watching your beloved suffer and be powerless to stop it.

Xie Lian’s downward spiral after his first banishment and it’s all too depressing

Accurate representation of what has happened in this volume so far: https://youtube.com/shorts/32xyBPR-Yf... 😂

Hua Cheng was obsessed obsessed with Xie Lian. Like stalker obsessed. Because who the hell creates statues, paintings, and writings of their beloved while trapped in a cave.

I'm not enjoying these last 50 pages or so. I know the story is becoming more focused on action and character histories are important. But could there be a better way to bring a backstory rather than just two characters talking it out or Hua Cheng being all-knowledgeable?

The first 20% of this book exemplifies what I do not like about light novels. In about 20 or so pages, we are treated to an information dump about basically every event involving the characters so far. We are told of the histories and whereabouts of Feng Xin, Ling Wen, Qi Rong, Lan Chang, blah blah blah… only to end up (so far) with Xie Lian not taking any action. As if the reader simply needs to be informed.

What an insane plot twist

Shi Qingxuan #1 Hua Cheng x Xie Lian shipper 😂

Qi Rong may be despicable but he’s fucking hilarious 😂

3000 lanterns for Xie Lian… Hua Cheng, you’re a mad man 😭

We finally learn about Xie Lian’s fall. How a well-loved, self-confident god fell from grace in both heaven and mortal realm. A depressing story overall save for Honghonger’s cute and touching demonstrations of devotion.

Hua Cheng yearner final boss 🥹