Okay, I have to talk about this farming subplot because honestly it was the most satisfying thing I read this week. Su Banxia just decides to pull weeds in an overgrown plot and somehow it becomes this huge turning point? Like, the women are mocking her—'she's been here almost a year and never once tended to this vegetable plot'—and she just ignores them and does it anyway. That's the kind of quiet defiance that makes a character arc feel earned, you know? She's not doing it for show. She's doing it because she refuses to believe there's anything she can't handle this time around. And then the physical toll—blisters on her palms, muscles aching, collapsing on the ground laughing at the sky. The author doesn't sugarcoat it. This isn't some romanticized version of farm work. She's exhausted, starving, and still chooses to keep going. That's character development through action, not through some big dramatic speech. What I found interesting is how the plot uses this simple act to reposition her in the compound's social hierarchy. The other women whisper about whether it's 'a temporary burst of enthusiasm' and worry about 'catching bad luck' from associating with her. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaolan—this one character who actually treats her with kindness—becomes her unexpected ally. The subplot of the vegetable plot is really a subplot about reputation, survival, and finding your footing in a new life. Also, the parallel between Su Banxia digging and Jiang Guo'an sleeping in the office? Both of them are struggling to find their place. His plot is about duty and obligation; hers is about choice and reinvention. The story weaves these together without ever making them meet—yet.
"Why are you crying? I'm not blaming you." This line. This absolutely devastating line. Su Zhan says it and I just — I can't. He's the one who accused her of being cunning and scheming. He's the one who made her feel so wronged that she finally lost her composure after holding it together for who knows how long. And his response is this awkward, half-hearted deflection while reaching out to remove her tattered cloak like he's trying to fix something he just broke. But here's the thing that absolutely wrecked me: Xue Ning shifts aside. She avoids his gesture. She doesn't want his cloak, his help, his anything. A woman's tears are like this — they come quickly and fade just as fast. She wipes them away, forces a smile, and says she'll go change. She doesn't stay for his comfort. She doesn't lean into his apology. She just leaves. And Su Zhan? His hand hangs awkwardly in mid-air. The narrative doesn't even need to say more than that. The image of his hand just... there... reaching for someone who no longer wants to be reached is one of the most quietly devastating moments in this entire passage. What kills me is that he clearly doesn't even understand what he did wrong. He thinks he was just worried about her. He doesn't realize that the girl who used to desperately seek his attention now can't bear his touch. The emotional arc here is so subtle but so powerful — it's not a dramatic breakup scene with shouting and tears. It's a woman quietly, firmly, removing herself from a man's orbit one small rejection at a time. And he's only just beginning to notice.
Okay so let me just say this upfront: the author really knows how to make a protagonist's plan feel earned rather than handed to her on a silver platter. Yun Yin doesn't just stumble into success—she calculates. She ties up Zhang Lin, hides him in the woods, sneaks into town using film-set tricks, and then immediately starts networking with Sister Fang to gather market intelligence before even attempting a sale. That's not luck, that's strategy. And when Lady Luo offers her a job instead of just buying her goods? The pivot to a sauce supply deal is genuinely clever. It shows Yun Yin reading the room—she knows she can't stay employed without registration, so she restructures the whole deal into something that works around her refugee status. The subplot with Zhang Lin is also doing heavy lifting here. He's not just comic relief; he's a ticking time bomb of potential betrayal that the author keeps dangling over Yun Yin's head. Every time she shows him kindness—giving him food, letting him sleep—it feels like the plot is setting up a betrayal that hasn't happened yet. Which brings me to the question I keep having: when does Zhang Lin actually cross her? The author has been planting this tension since Chapter 1, and I'm genuinely curious whether the payoff will come before or after Yun Yin establishes her business foothold. Because if he betrays her now, when she's still vulnerable, it could undo everything she's built in these chapters.
Here is another update!Here is the first OFFICIAL look at REN!The website wont let me upload a pic bigger than 3mb so here is the lower quality JPEG of REN's character designThanks for your continued support everyone! I cant wait to drop more chapters
a very unique novel to say the least, but albeit very very good. i really do recommend this to anyone who needs a good read, the writing is fantastic.
The story began in a very interesting manner. The writing style is superb, descriptive but not boring. While you read you can envision the scenes very clearly. That's a big plus for me. Also, the setting is very mysterious, which adds another charm to the story. The author mentioned this will be a long time project. I'm happy for that, so I wish them the best of luck! Keep up the good work!?
I don't speak English, so forgive me for any mistakes. Honestly, so far I have nothing to complain about.He introduced a cast of 5 characters to be the main cast, which is a good number and also seems to have a good space to explore all of themThe main character is good enough and has potential to be explored, cool action scenes and plots, but for now it's hard to judge very accuratelyBut there are only 2 flaws that bothered me, 1 relatively silly and the other a little more seriousLet's start with the silliest one, be careful with the amount of unique terms you put in the work, remember that this is a novel, not a manga or anime, so there is no imageIf you put an absurd amount of terms like you are doing, there will come a time when, if someone simply stops reading for 1 or 2 months and comes back, they will be completely lost in the work, especially in the attacks.Most of the terms in the works are very intuitive and used in key moments of the work, with chidori and RasenganYou invest a lot in a short time, just be a little careful.Now the most serious thing is about the world building, the dystopian setting is intriguing, I liked how you structured it, but you exaggerated, the examiner scene was really badAre you telling me that this whole society is so dystopian, but all the cadets outside of Mikhail's squad are simply innocent at that level?Also, the fact that the Dominiques are totally disdainful even makes sense considering the idea of them being on an absolute throne but the others don't make sense, they are soldiers who have gone through everything the others have gone through so their tone at that moment should have been something more complex, something like wanting to pass on a lesson to the next generation or a hatred remembering their past self. Anyway, I had other ideas but absolute disdain with touches of disgust doesn't make sense.I could have done that, but instead of Mikhail reinforcing these actions, there should have been a veiled criticism of him, showing how, although the boy was right about the supervisors being incompetent and incapable of protecting the academy against students who fought for their lives, they are like absolute authorities that cannot be challenged, which would give a new air of refreshing authoritarianism.Besides the functioning of this society, it is not at all functional, but I can ignore that since it is a dystopia, but even within a dystopia there is a very well-established social logic, with powers ensuring that it works, but for now it is forced.But apart from these 2 points the rest is sensational, I hope it continues with enormous potential, congratulations for that
The best thing I have ever laid my eyes on(Ps he wrote me very accurately)
Overlord, but not as cheesy. This story has immense potential.
Guys when I say the author is a master of crafting a scene with descriptive language, I truely do mean it. The world and characters are also just really well paced; not too fast for you to digest. This story reminds me a bit of berserk and frieren. Just a good vibe with well balanced action as well as slice of life dialogue banter moments. Keep it up author! Amazing work.
This novel is very wonderful, I advise you to read it ??
It’s very good but after 155 I don’t see any 18+ anymore. Did author forget to write 18 at a couple chapters or is there just non after chapter 155?