Okay so let me just say this thief subplot is actually genius. On the surface it's a throwaway scene—Zhang Xiaolan gets mugged, Su Banxia chases the guy down—but it does SO much narrative heavy lifting. First, it proves Su Banxia isn't the slovenly gambler everyone thinks she is. She literally has combat skills, or at least the ability to subdue someone with "fists and feet." That's a massive plot twist disguised as background gossip. Then it feeds into the Jiang Guo'an thread because he witnesses it and his whole worldview gets disrupted. He came in expecting the old Su Banxia and got... this? The scene where Zhang Xiaolan recounts the whole thing to Li Jianguo is brilliant because it shows us the compound's perception shifting in real time. People who gossiped about Su Banxia are now recalibrating. And the vegetable garden reveal at the end? That's a subtle but important plot beat—Su Banxia has a plot she didn't even know existed, which sets up her self-sufficiency arc. The author is layering these small revelations instead of one big dramatic confrontation, and it's working really well. The plot feels like it's building toward something where Su Banxia's new identity becomes undeniable to everyone, especially Jiang Guo'an. But I'm curious—where did she actually learn those moves? That's a loose thread I want answered.
Okay so can we talk about that one moment where Lin Mo just... deletes Qin Fengzhou? Like, it's such a small thing on paper but the emotional weight behind it is massive. She literally stares at his message for a few seconds, has this weird thought about whether the mountain is recognizable, and then just presses delete. No drama, no big scene, just silence and then she turns back to the balcony like nothing happened. But everything had changed. What hit me hardest was the contrast between how Wang Pei described Qin Fengzhou's desperation and how Lin Mo actually felt about it. Wang Pei tells her that Qin got drunk and cried, saying he could never find a place in her heart. And Lin Mo's reaction? Not guilt. Not sadness. Just this quiet realization that those memories were fading like footprints under snow. She even says, "What's over is over. My future is uncertain enough already. I shouldn't drag a perfectly good young man down with me." That line broke me a little because it shows how little she values herself, honestly. She's so busy protecting others from her chaos that she doesn't see her own worth. And then there's Danzeng. The way he gives her that ridiculously oversized straw hat without making it a big deal — he didn't even buy it, he had a village grandmother weave it specifically for her because he remembered her sun-protection mask obsession. He says "Don't get sunburned" like it's nothing, but it's literally the most attentive thing anyone's done for her in a long time. Meanwhile she's asking "how much was it?" and he just laughs and says consider it a gift. These two are operating on completely different wavelengths and I am HERE for it.
The line that destroyed me: 'They still haven't come after all this time.' Jiang Li died saying that. Six years. He waited six years for a promise that was never really kept. And Duan Zhihan—oh God, Duan Zhihan—he had no idea. He thought it was just casual. 'Mm.' That's all he said. That's all it took to break someone that completely. The birthday cake detail. Every year, Duan Zhihan sent a cake. Six years of showing up in every city he filmed in, going to the local pastry shop first. And Jiang Li—expressionless face, but his eyes would light up. He never said thank you. He never showed emotion. But he remembered. He kept every single one. When Duan Zhihan said at the funeral, 'This year, I didn't buy you a birthday cake,' and then immediately followed with 'Fine. I'll still buy one for you in the future'—I literally had to put the book down. The man was trying so hard to be cold, to not show he cared, but he couldn't even do that properly. And the photograph. The memorial portrait falling in front of him, blocking the burning beam. As if Jiang Li—even dead—was still protecting him. Still waiting for him. Still refusing to let anything hurt him. The CP chemistry here isn't about sweet moments or grand gestures. It's about two people who loved each other but couldn't communicate. Who missed each other by years. Who would give everything for the other but didn't know how to ask. I'm a mess. Absolute mess.
Okay so let me just say this right now—opening a novel with the Emperor personally slitting a woman's throat is either genius or completely unhinged, and I am HERE for it. Like, most transmigration stories ease you in with some gentle "oh no I died" setup, but this? This throws you into a bloodbath and says "deal with it." I love it. The plot structure is actually really clever when you think about it. Fu Lingxi wakes up mid-death, right in the middle of the imperial selection, and within the first chapter we get: the Emperor's murderous rage, the First Princess in critical condition, a sudden cancellation of the selection, and Fu Lingxi somehow landing in the middle of all this chaos. That's a lot of plot compressed into a very small space, and it works because every detail connects. The original owner was trying to escape the primary wife's schemes by entering the palace—now she's stuck in the palace with an Emperor who just killed someone in front of her, and the selection is OVER because of the First Princess. The irony is delicious. I also love that the system voice appears—["Obtain... give birth..."]—which immediately tells us this is going to be one of those child-bearing harem novels, but the way it's presented feels fresh because Fu Lingxi is a cultivator who views this as a KARMIC NIGHTMARE. Her reaction of "be quiet! You're annoying me to death!" is the perfect tone-setter for the whole story. She's not some naive girl who'll roll with it—she's going to fight this plot tooth and nail. The biggest question hanging over everything: who hurt the First Princess? Because the Emperor's wrath is clearly directed at someone specific, and the fact that he cancelled the entire selection suggests this isn't just about a random accident. Also, Empress Dowager Que vs. Empress Dowager Yi—two factions already squabbling over heirs, and Fu Lingxi is about to be thrown into the middle of it all. The plot is moving FAST and I have zero complaints.
It's not just a novel , it's a rousing success ,a very vibrant and wonderful book , with well tailored worlds and great characters , awesome work
Can't wait for the updates. Why'd Azumi forgot?
Good story, excellent prose, with smooth pacing, character voices felt natural and environment descriptions felt immersive.With good updates.Looking forward to more chapters.
Very talented writer. The story was very creative and interestin to read. Worth it. ?
I just completed readings the final chapter bro who thought a war is just gonna commence in the celebrations
Hello. Author here. I am a new writer and This is my first novel .I am a veteran reader of novels, I have read so many and not many excite me anymore so I have decided to write my own,.This follows the Creation genre so if you like creation/evolution novels you can give this one a chance
5/5 Stars Seems good so far. But what is this M***a? Is it Mecha? Is there gonna be kingdom-building? How many girls will there be in the Harem? Will the Harem be huge? Like 30 girls? Or is it gonna be small lie no more than 6 or 7. I personally want it to be big. Is he gonna have children? If so how many?
This novel is very wonderful, I advise you to read it ??