I need to talk about Jiang Chuan because this character is genuinely fascinating and I think the author is setting him up as the emotional anchor of this story. Let's trace his arc in just seven chapters: abandoned by his half-brother (an ability user no less—classist AND familial betrayal), left to die in a zombie-infested university, then he encounters Zhaoxun surrounded by zombies and instead of running he STAYS. Why? Because she's powerful and he's smart enough to know that survival in this world means attaching yourself to power. But here's the thing—that's not purely cynical. When he sees her control the zombies, his first thought isn't "I need to exploit this." It's "So cool! So powerful!" He's genuinely in awe. That matters. Then Zhaoxun offers him an ability on the condition that he submits to her. And he agrees immediately. Not because he's a pushover, but because he understands the exchange: she gives him power, he gives her loyalty. It's a contract, not slavery. And the author makes it clear—Jiang Chuan isn't blindly devoted. He's calculating, but he's also honest about his calculations. The moment where he thinks "Sigh, actually, I kind of want to be a cat, too" after watching Zhaoxun care for that half-dead orange cat? That's the moment I knew he was more than a trope. He's a person who sees someone treating a helpless creature with tenderness and feels something shift in him. Their dynamic is fascinating because it's asymmetrical but not unhealthy. She gives him power; he gives her loyalty and competence. She lets him fight most zombies "to train him"—whether that's genuine care or utilitarian preparation is unclear, and I love that ambiguity. Meanwhile, the new couple Zhang Yuan and Jiang Qing represent a different kind of dynamic: they're ability users被迫 doing menial tasks, and their resentment is palpable but they swallow it. Jiang Chuan's response—"Aren't you going to thank Sister Xun?"—is coldly pragmatic. He's protecting Zhaoxun's authority, and he does it without raising his voice. What worries me: Su Jin's internal monologue reveals she BLAMES Zhaoxun for Lou Lihan's death. That's a relationship waiting to explode. And Lou Lihan himself—dead before we properly meet him, but his last words were about protecting Zhaoxun. The fact that the original Chu Zhaoxun called him the most important person after her family, and that Zhaoxun (the cultivator) immediately fears for his life when she senses something is wrong—that's a bond the author is building carefully. I'm invested.
I need to talk about the Song family because WOW. I have never felt so disgusted by a family in my life and I mean that in the most intense way possible. Let me just lay this out: Song Shouyang and Zhao Yufang took in a child—Song Qinghuan—and now they're treating her like a commodity. A literal product to be sold to the highest bidder. When Song Qinghuan calls off the engagement, their reaction isn't concern for her happiness or well-being. It's rage. Pure, unadulterated rage that their investment is failing. And the dialogue—oh my god, the dialogue. Zhao Yufang goes from sobbing to calculating in half a second. She starts with the fake emotional manipulation: "We spoke out of worry—you're our daughter!" And then immediately pivots to the transactional truth: "If you marry Qiming, we'll all have a better life." Song Shouyang doesn't even try to hide it. He's literally describing the Lu family canteen menu like he's selling real estate. Chicken, duck, fish, meat—all you can eat every day. A cinema! Big yards for growing flowers! He's not talking about his daughter's future happiness, he's talking about the free meals. And when Song Qinghuan literally says "Why don't you go marry him then?" I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. Because it's so brutally accurate. These people have never loved her—they've been grooming her since she was a child to be their ticket out of poverty. The emotional violence of that is staggering. They raised her, yes, but they raised her like a plant they were cultivating for sale, not a human being. And the worst part? Song Qinghuan sees it. She sees every single thing. She's not fooled for a second. But here's what got me emotionally—the contrast with Song Qiuya's past life. Song Qiuya died alone, beaten to death by her abusive husband, and she had no one. Not even her adoptive parents came to visit her in that mud hut. Meanwhile, Song Qinghuan has people around her who are technically her family, but they're all just waiting to extract value from her. Which is somehow worse? I don't know. Both are devastating in different ways. Song Qinghuan's coldness toward them isn't just attitude—it's self-preservation. She's learned that these people will never love her unconditionally, and that realization must be incredibly lonely even though she's surrounded by family.
'My lord wishes to win Princess Zhaohua over?' Master Fang hesitated. 'Not win over—ally with!' the Third Prince corrected. That exchange. That single word correction. It tells you everything about the Third Prince and nothing about what he actually feels. I keep coming back to this character because he's so transparently calculating, and yet there's something almost human in the way he gazes toward Zhaohua's residence and murmurs her name. 'Zhaohua…' His strategist warns her might not be easy to control. The Third Prince doesn't flinch. He knows exactly what she is—a sharp blade, a dangerous ally, a royal sister who just personally killed a man in court and uncovered ledger evidence that could topple the Crown Prince. And he wants her anyway. The relationship between these two is a minefield. She holds his enemy's fatal evidence. Her uncle commands two hundred thousand troops. She's currently under house arrest that looks like imprisonment but might actually be protection. And the Third Prince sees all of this and decides now is the perfect time to reach out. Not because he cares. Because the math works. But then there's Master Fang's observation: 'She revealed her edge in court. Her mind runs deep.' The Third Prince knows this. He's not looking for a puppet. He's looking for a weapon that points in the same direction. That's not friendship. That's not even alliance in the traditional sense. That's two predators recognizing each other in the dark. And Zhaohua—Baili Jun—she's sitting in her study, hearing about the rumors, and her first instinct isn't to defend herself. It's to weaponize the defenselessness. When Qingluan asks if they should trace the rumor sources, Zhaohua's response is almost amused: 'Why silence it?' The woman who just had her reputation dragged through the mud is already three moves ahead, turning demonhood into dread, dread into power. I wonder what happens when the Third Prince's envoy actually reaches her. Will she accept? Will she play along? Or will she turn his olive branch into another blade? Because that's the thing about Zhaohua—she doesn't form alliances. She collects leverage.
It’s about that time of the month, the time for a shameless five star rating! Alright, here are a few things I think you should know about the book. The novel is set in a modern time where Earth is suffering from the punishment of the gods. Apocalypse, a strange phenomenon, would occasionally descend on a city, bringing with it a horde of horrid monsters that can only be stopped once all waves have been cleared. The story follows Ark, someone who has inherited the heritage of a god and would dive into divinity, bloodlines, prophecies, betrayal and a host of other stuff as the story goes on, but first, our little rascal has to get some meat on his bones!There is a second realm where curse bearers can travel to, a world filled with mythical beasts (yes, Dragons!), elves and the likes. This world initially serves as a training ground for young curse bearers, but of course, it will come with its own twists and turns. Is there romance? Of course! But you will have to wait a little.Harem? Nope, no harem here.It is not like the regular apocalypse novel since this novel follows a different pattern that I believe you will all enjoy. It might start out slow, but trust me it’s good (and you won’t have to wait long before the fun begins *wink*)Your golden tickets and power stones really help to keep me motivated so please, dump them on me! #>_<#Feel free to ask your questions in the comments below.
A bit delayed for this mandatory self-review. Hope everyone enjoys this modern x fantasy story we have cooked up! A combination of drama, comedy and action. Hope you all read this!
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Seems like a really interesting rendition of the classic Zombie tale; many of the scenes remind me of Game of Thrones and the white walkers. I'm excited to see where it goes.
Après avoir lu ce qui a été dit ici, je comprends.L'histoire commence très bien, j'ai hâte de connaître la fin, je ne sais pas comment l'auteur va la terminer.
I love it! 49 chapters before it became premium is worth it!
Oh my god, I'll have to contain myself and wait for this one! My plan was just to try it out, thinking it would be like other beast novels, but it’s not. This one has really good world-building, humor, and it always keeps me entertained. I’ll have to wait for more chapters before seriously binge-reading because it really has my heart now!
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Well, chapter 1 and 2 is enough to make me want more of the novel and I really hope the novel gets more intresting, I see potential in it so I'll rate it a five star