This Damned Thirst for Survival

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《Devil》 tells the story of Chi You, the protagonist shou, who was killed by someone and cultivated for revenge with the help of Feng Li, the protagonist gong. When Jiang Luo woke up, he transmigrated into the body of the cannon fodder that killed the protagonist shou.

What’s even worse, he transmigrated at the time when the protagonist shou was already killed by the original body.

At the funeral, Jiang Luo was pushed in front of the coffin.

The deceased body of the protagonist shou in front of him was serene, with a smile at the corner of his lips. However, Jiang Luo knew that he had turned into a malicious spirit and was eyeing covetously at him.

The more dangerous it was, the calmer Jiang Luo became. When his desire for survival reached the critical point, he knelt on the ground with a puff, and forced himself to cry.

With his sincere emotion, he said: “Chi You, I love you so much. Please don’t leave me…”

The chilliness around him smothered slightly.

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Cái Mong Muốn Sống Chó Chết Này
TDTS
Ý Chí Sinh Tồn Chết Tiệt Này!
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这该死的求生欲[穿书]
這該死的求生欲[穿書]
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fantalf
fantalf rated it
March 15, 2023
Status: Completed
I'm absolutely in love with this novel. Yes, the terrible MTL translation makes it difficult to understand it at times, but even that doesn't diminish the amazing writing the author has put into this.

Suffice to say this is one of the best enemies to lovers I've ever read. The plot might not be all that complex and even a bit predictable most of the times, but what shines through is the relationship between the MC and ML. Jiang Luo and Chi You actually have AMAZING development arcs and every one... more>> of their interactions is pure fire.

I'll definitely re-read it once a better translation is out. Totally worth it! <<less
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forgetdrunkenmoon
forgetdrunkenmoon rated it
July 3, 2023
Status: Completed
Plot 4.5/5

Characters 5/5

Horror 4.5/5

MC/Jiang Luo (shou) : At early chapters he's not that strong but still has composure. The body reside in is very weak but later MC discover that he has talent for fu lu/talisman and deducted that it's because of the soul change (OG Jiang Luo is weak but MC is strong). Just like the tag, he's an unlucky protagonist.

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In the previous life before he transmigrate, MC have a sh*t of a father who cheat on his nanny and seems to be abusive toward MC and his mother. MC have a trust for the nanny before he saw both his father and the nanny infedility when he's 15 years old. Turns out the nanny like MC and is planning to take over the family so that MC can be her belongings.

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ML/Chi You (gong) : sadistic, creepy, super op, totally red flag, but I still love him. He's extremely strong, has the ability to puppet soul, this make MC to be careful around his surrounding. He also command so many ghost to the point you may also call him ghost king. His life when he's alive is pretty miserable.

Spoiler

At first chapter it was introduced that ML died in a horrible way, with his body being divided. Yuan Tianzhu (very powerful weapon) that was divided into 4 parts, are actually ML's soul. His target is to destroy the physical world they're currently in. Chi You life in the Chi family is miserable, the entire family use Chi You as a tool and blame everything to him if there's a problem.

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Side characters:

Lu Youyi (ally) /my favorite side character. 1st chapter appearance, very funny, is a friend of ML. Coward and brave at the same time, very righteous. He placed 2nd last (the 1st is og jiang luo). His bad luck is also amazing (probably more amazing than MC) and he's very clumsy. He's also filthy rich but extremely humble (actually he just forgot that he's rich and kinda s*upid/oblivious).

Ye Xun (ally) 1st chapter appearance, always bring a bubby doll (weapon)

Ge Zhu (ally)

Qi Ye (ally) MC and him meet at the 1st exam, they later become friend with Qi Ye move to MC and his friends school. Have a crush on MC.
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His power (spirit body) is originally from ML's father, Qi Ye meet ML and return the spirit body. Now he has no spiritual power anymore but MC invited him to work with them at the new research bureau of metaphysical world.

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Kuang Zheng (ally)
Zhuo Zhongqiu (ally) like women (is a women), unfortunately she's the only girl.

Sai Liaoer (ally)
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Bai Wuchang, white impermanen (the one who guide souls along with Hei Wuchang). Later will become a key character because of his identitiy

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Feng Li (ally??) the og gong of ML in the novel, very protective of MC and hate ML because he's seducing MC. Appreciate MC talent and took him in as a student. He has an obsession for MC and later discovered that he like MC.

Liao Si (enemy) follower of ML

Dead Ghost/Feng Bi (enemy) Follower of ML but lost his memory. His name dead ghost was given by MC and Lu Youyi. After recovering his memory, ML command Teng Bi to keep watching over MC. He and Lu Youyi have a sense of being a ship

Bai Qiu (ally/passerby) a famous artist that MC once saved

Hua Rui (enemy) follower of ML

Ge Wuchen (enemy) brother of Ge Zhu and follower of ML

Li Sha (enemy) the original female blood eel, later become follower of ML.

Funeral shop owner/ Ji Yaozi (ally) a mysterious person in the novel, he have both the yin-yang ring and yuan tianzhu, seems to be helping MC from the sideline.
Spoiler

The fated person heart is actually inside him and he's willing to die if that mean to end the fated person. Ji Yaozi finally can become his true self and give some final lessons to MC because he's his master (MC call him master, he never call Feng Li master).

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Ginseng Doll (ally/daughter) a cute ginseng that keep calling MC as dad, like to cry and act cute, can heal wounds.

(Those who are not in the list are note a good person/real enemy. When I diverse the ally and enemy, it's just for an example because of MC and ML side party, in the end they're still a couple and the enemy (ML followers) are oblige to protect MC.)

Conspiracy of ML/Chi You death:

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The Qi family and Chi family are rotten to the core, the Qi family get their power from the Chi family bloodline. They are pawn of the fated person (main villain). The death of ML is actually all moved by the fated person/fatalist, he's a false god. He predicted that ML will kill him, that's why he lie to the world that ML is a disaster that will destroy the world. He believe that only MC can kill ML and even tried to brainwash MC (he fail because MC desire for ML is stronger). The fated person goal is to become a real god which later will be used as advantage by MC and ML teams to kill him.

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Relationship between MC and ML (extremely long and messy, full spoiler ahead please beware) :

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They are enemy, literally enemy. MC lied to everyone that he and ML have a relationship, ML confessed to MC but he rejected it. This caused ML to tease MC to death (literally) by killing him 18 times (inside a dream and attempted mu*der in reality). MC hold grudge against ML because of this and learn to become stronger to kill ML. Because of MC said to everyone he love ML, everyone misunderstood that MC want to commit su*cide and go to ML side (he's actually training to use the yin-yang ring which requirement is near death danger). They all persuade MC that ML is already dead and there's still so many hope that MC can find. Even the OG gong of the story, Feng Li (his master) said that he will kill ML because of the death bad luck around MC (Jiang Luo keep saying that ML missed him lmao).

Their first kiss is at ch 67, MC kissed ML to use him as a scapegoat (fight another ghost). Detail of the kissing is at ch 68, ML later got mad at MC and retaliate with a more brutal kissing that caused MC's lips to be bruised. Because of this first kiss, they kiss in a fight like it's normal. You tell me what kind of enemy kiss each other so passionately, I don't believe they're straight at all (゜Q゜) ノ?

Their rivalry continue to the point MC carve his name Jiang Luo to ML's artificial heart, use his shampoo etc just to rule ML in. At ch 75, MC torture the weaken ML to ennact revenge from his 18x death. Unfortunately the pain seems to be nothing against ML.

Those two did it at chapter 100-102. They did it not out of love (both of them are still in denial) but at least there's a progress. Both of them are new to this kind of thing so their technique is poor. At first ML thought he'd lose interest in MC after they did it, turns out his desire for MC keep getting stronger. He's even mad when MC's soul got trapped in the mirror world.

In the mirror world, MC meet his real parents and got married off to ML's family, this show the truth about the past of the two. The teenager ML in the mirror world and the ML from the real world meet (not using real body), those two have a cold war. The mirror Chi You find out that he's the false one and wanted to trap MC inside the mirror world, he almost killed the entire town in the mirror world. That's when MC discovered both the mirror world ML and the real world ML like him. ML didn't want to admit that he like MC but MC want ML to admit that he like him, tease him to the point the other party run away for the first time.

They did it again at ch 139 in the dream. Those two create a cooperation to kill the fated person, pretending to fight each other and get hurt (they did "fight" each other). MC didn't really want to kill ML like the fated person wanted, ML were to die the world will be too dull and boring. ML create a realistic dream for MC and drag his friends (the plot is super exciting and horror). MC friends who died in the dream world and become ghost get the vip seat to see both MC and ML 1st class flirting at ch 165. At the new year eve (ch 174) ML give MC bunch of expensive gifts, there's a phone among the gifts. Later at night, the phone *ehem* in a way, ML make MC hear him jerk off the entire night.

ML already suspect that MC (jiang luo) is not the same as the og one, MC use his life as a threat to control ML (actually the purpose is for ML nit to destroy the world), they did it again for the 3rd time ch 183. MC take away half of the fated person power which cause his body to be damaged because of the immense power, ML almost kill the fated person and torture the Lian family to cure MC. ML admit that he like MC and ask him to be his lover. MC agree but in his mind, he plan to break up in the future later (which mean he's still in denial).

At the mountain, MC almost die and realize his feelings for ML, ML went inside despite knowing that the fated person on purpose use MC as bait to kill ML. Teng Bi use his life to revived MC while ML is in critical condition. MC protect ML away from everyone in the forest for fear that everyone can kill ML in his current condition and he don't want that. MC confessed to ML at ch 211 after the plan Ge Wuchen create to MC jealous kind of succeed (MC even admit he will kill ML and anyone who ML may potentially like), this make ML so happy, they did it again at ch 212. The next day when ML is changing the sheets of the bed (after MC told him to), the bed collapsed (they papapa too much).

After the fated person completely die, everyone got their peace. MC use ML phone out of curiosity, his chat only has MC in it, the album password is the first time they did it, and inside the album is full of "ugly" pictures of him sleeping.

Extra chapter:
Some spicy scene and domestic fluff of the two protagonists.

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Platonic side couple Dead ghost/Teng Bi and Lu Youyi:

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Teng Bi/dead ghost and Lu Youyi. In the new year eve, Teng Bi give Lu Youyi a red scarf but he didn't show himself and LY don't know who is it from (because Teng Bi betray LY in a way and didn't dare show himself). Before Teng Bi completely die, he ask MC to give his sword to Lu Youyi and tell him that he's sorry and happy new year. When Lu Youyi hear about Teng Bi death, he was devastated and deny that Teng Bi is really dead. MC told LY that there's a small chance that Teng Bi still can be revived.
At the end of bonus chapter, Teng Bi/Dead ghost is revived but with no memory. He look at Lu Youyi and feel that he's so familiar with him. In the end their relationship status still remained as friend.

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Hellios
Hellios rated it
July 1, 2022
Status: Completed
This book is a MASTERPIECE. I’m in love. Totally in love and will miss this book and the main couple so much. I’m almost crying because it’s already over.

This is one of the best books I’ve even read.

Here we have a transmigration story in the book full of adventures, mysteries and thrill all alter the place. Evil hosts, gods, survival game. A full pack of good time with comedy elements.
One other good point is that all questions and mysteries were cleared and answered. I didn’t find loop holes here... more>> and very happy about it.

All of the characters are interesting and eye catching in their own way. It feels quite real and not 2D as it happens sometimes. The main character is so good, to my taste, that I don’t have enough words to describe. The ML is also very good, with a bit of yandere taste. Actually, they both have it.

Also this story is good it may not be your cup of tea. The story itself is quite unique, and the same goes for the main couple and their relationship. You can say it’s a crazy and very devoted relationship at the same time. I wouldn’t say it’s toxic, but it’s unique. For me, it was totally to my taste and I’ve enjoyed it so much.

There is not much of drama and if there is, it is not dog blood. It’s quite good.

The plot and world itself is very likable. Dark, with many schemes and unexpected plot twists. I’m in love with how unexpected it behaves till the very end.

Also, there is a clear characters development, even for the supporting roles. Every character has its own story and it’s own ending. That’s quite nice to see. And it make the world feel more real and more enjoyable.

The poor point here is that the translation is very poor. Still, the book was so good I’ve still finished it.

In conclusion, this is a unique masterpiece, which may not be your cup of tea. But definitely worth giving a go. You will not be disappointed. Totally recommend. <<less
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Tempest
Tempest rated it
March 26, 2022
Status: c148
Man, this is really a great novel. It's been a long time since I've found an enemies to lovers novel where the relationship isn't built almost entirely on misunderstandings. Both the MC and ML are strong and independent and they fight head on basically right from the start. I think later they basically played each other so much that they really became lovers since the other is always going to be the one that understands them the most.
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PhoenixPlume320
PhoenixPlume320 rated it
February 12, 2022
Status: c90
I had such high expectations honestly. The MC is bada** and ML sounds interesting.

Ngl tho, they're relationship is SHALLOW. Like MC hates ML and always thinks about getting back at him because ML killed him 18 times in a dream... But thinking about it, the original MC killed ML. Like, actually killed him. So I think the ML is pretty justified hating MC at first. It just sounds strange how MC is constantly always thinking about getting revenge on the ML but like... The ML is DEAD like tf else... more>> can you even do??

And the reason ML lines MC is shallow too. He just gets more interested because MC succeeds in setting back all of the ML's plans. Which... Sounds normal? Like it's nothing special and I'm actually confused why ML gets so attracted to MC.

Another point: MC 'acts' to get support from his classmates, which later become his friends. Besides MC's giant protagonist halo, they have no reason to buy into MC's terrible acting. His lines about how much ML loved him sound so overdone and cringey, no one in real life would just believe him without having even a little doubt. Ah, the joys of fiction. <<less
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Miyuki_Asami
Miyuki_Asami rated it
December 23, 2023
Status: Completed
This is easily a 6/5 for me. This is a truly enemy to lovers novel, I loved it so much!! I mean sometimes it was kinda annoying seeing how Jiang Luo always tried to deny and accept his feelings but when you see his life in the dream mirror it's really understandable... For me it was all nice but the ending was kinda rushed and anticlimatic, I thought we would see a big fight but it was so-so, anyways I was reading more for the romancce so in the end... more>> this is still a 6/5 book. If this is your first novel with ghosts, and shamans whatever wouldn't recommend reading the mtl cuz you won't understand anything, but if you already read it and know these elements etc then it's an easy read. Aaah I really loved them, it's a shame that I got to the end~ <<less
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EUGEO SYNTHESIS
EUGEO SYNTHESIS rated it
June 20, 2022
Status: --
This story is absolutely amazing.

But the translation itself is a bit messy, which sometimes puts the mood when reading become down.

I personally spent quite a long time reading this story, because my mood was really down when I found an unclear translation, which make me stop reading for a while.

... more>> Back to the story... apart from the ending of the main villain which I feel lacking, I feel there nothing else is lacking.

The Plot, The love-hate relationship that MC and ML have, the side character's, and all the things that this story have is absolutely amazing. <<less
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Cutting_Bamboo
Cutting_Bamboo rated it
March 19, 2022
Status: Completed
I've read all the latest updates and read the rest from MTL novels. The ending had me squealing with joy but also left me alone to wallow about how there'll be no more of this. The MC and ML really fit each other well and it doesn't seem forced like some other novels I've read. The development of the relationship is smooth and the enemy-to-lover transition is bomb.

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Spoiler

The way Jiang luo realized he had fallen for Chi You is so beautiful QAQ and how Chi you reacted at his death was also heartbreaking. Just the right amount of angst there!! Their half a month-long runaway trip was also something to look forward to. Haha made for each other!!!

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Ji Yaozi deserved better!! Justice for Ji laozhu!

anyways, If you have fanfiction link, please do send <<less
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Comeheretocommentonly
Comeheretocommentonly rated it
February 26, 2022
Status: Completed
Imma say this to you, I dont read uncompleted series, I dont read MTL.

BUTTT

Binged this for 3 or 4 days, there are times MTL made me wanna give up on this novel, but I preserved till the one. HAHAHA.

... more>> It is just so good. Can't get enough for what's going to happend. Author can keep up with reader's curiosity.
This novel has lots to offer, and while I know I'm bias cause this story just really for me, this might be not for you.

I like both MC and ML, they are both interesting creatures (cause hint hint)
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as you know one of them are ghost while the other are something else later ehehe

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Definetely recommend this if you like enemies become lover. And oh,
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there are some smutty scenes but not muchh, it isnt explicit as p*rn i'd say

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ENJOY THE RIDE <<less
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Amaruna Myu
Amaruna Myu rated it
February 14, 2022
Status: Completed
a fantastic story in my opinion

the main couple are evil people with lots of negative feelings, which is rare because I usually read fluff (the only thing making MC not completely evil is his friends, which I would not mind if they did not exist)

the transition from enemies to lovers took quite a long while but I like how they ended up

... more>> there are some places that may be lacking but its not too obvious for me to remember exactly what

mtl is legible

overall I do not feel that I have wasted a couple of days reading this <<less
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juliqaqq
juliqaqq rated it
January 16, 2022
Status: Completed
Wow. this was good... the translation is a bit mediocre but I appreciate the work. I ended up mtling the entire thing. which I rarely do because it sometimes destroys the experience but it was so good I mtled it in 3 days

it reminds me of thriller trainee but personally I enjoyed this more than thriller trainee because the writing is less chunni when describing the beauty of the MC.

if you like a strong MC, enemies to lovers, a strong ML, dark theme, ; you will love this

the ML is... more>> a psycho and equally, the MC is also a bit of a psycho, but hes intelligent, beautiful, and knows what to do in order to survive.

i dont know why the rating is so low, it might be because the translation is a bit average with some frequent mistakes but the plot is soooo good.

the ML is similar in his powers like in thriller trainee where they both are widely feared because they can control puppets/

deserves more recognition. <<less
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LeniSnow
LeniSnow
December 17, 2021
Status: --
I thought it's going to be an equal fight but the MC is too omnipotent that it's less exciting. Not boring, it's a really great novel but too op MC. I thought I'll see an exciting angst fighting but it's one sided, especially since MC have a group of living humans to help him, then his unending amount of skills that's pops when needed. Do I need to say he is liked by everyone, romantically and not but everyone who he encounter makes them interested in him. Chi you is... more>> supposed to be really strong but he keep letting MC slide which 200+ chapter is too long but at the same time I am happy it's that long since it's a great light novel.

And the fact he is bent on killing chi you because he was killed 18 times in the dream is too shallow, hoped there was more reason, madness is just eating him but that's all. I don't really see MC having his own path. Mc's whole existence is just centered on killing ML which is kind of romantic? Since where can you find a person who's goal includes you and every action is about you. I was supportive in the beginning but the OP power (not literal power but the MC halo) is tooooooooo much. ML can kill MC easily tbh but situation or the author doesn't allow it, MC just think ML lost to him all the time but it's more the ML let him win. But MC is definitely crazier than ml. There are also friends you met or just met that are willing to stand by you and save you even if its dangerous troupe. I guess if you're the one who transmigrated m you'll want that halo too. Overall it's a great novel. <<less
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MyLadyShip
MyLadyShip rated it
January 9, 2024
Status: Completed
The main couple took the phrase 'Keep your friends close but your enemies closer' LITERALLY
┬┴┬┴┤ (͡° ͜ʖ├┬┴┬┴. These two 'enemies' have much more spark and are much more intimate than any of the top lovey-dovey novels out there (ABO novels would give them a run for their money though!). Both of the main characters are cynical, conniving, deceitful, selfish beings that's why they are a match made in hell. The only person that downgraded the quality of this novel is the previous translator (A rare occurrence) that completed... more>> this book; though I'm still thankful that I had the privilege of reading it with one/two brain cells. P.S; Currently waiting for TranslationAE 人 (_ _||) to finish re-translating so that I can read this again! * ( ̄▽ ̄) /* <<less
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sbob
sbob rated it
June 25, 2023
Status: Completed
4-4.5/5 because most of the novel (because of the translation) reads like almost bad MTL which is crazy: 1) he/her used interchangeably—still not sure the gender of some of the side characters, 2) the sentence would repeat like this. The sentence would repeat like this. 3) the potential added complexity with a good translation, 4) oh, and "the evil spirit", "evil spirits" continuous repetition. Open to re-reading with a new translator because the plot line and tension between the characters seem good (diamond in the rough vibes).

Despite that, I still... more>> managed to finish the novel which is a testament to either a solid plot line or my preference for strong leads.

Their love progression is well-paced and thought out, fitting naturally with what has been established about their characters. It was interesting to read the development based on their 'morally grey' villain-esque mentalities and how MC balances it with more traditionally accepted morals. The tension between the two is palpable, especially in the earlier half of the novel where they are enemies trying to suss each other out. Was really curious how it would develop into eventual romance and it delivered well with the use of non-cannon fodder side characters. Yes, in the beginning it became a game of "which side character is actually the evil spirit in disguise?" which got on the verge of overuse but got saved by the ML's game, which helped in great plot point progression.

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Cute when they played a guessing game on who the ML is hidden amongst the side characters.

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I quite enjoyed the different metaphysical dangerous situations that MC had to overcome in the beginning that helped him get stronger. Engaging enough and interspersed with sufficient leads interaction to make it even more exciting. It helped build up the side characters which I connected with as well.

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When Dead Ghost (死鬼 which is also a way to curse at someone btw) died!!

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The novel/transmigration plot was also somewhat explained in full, to a satisfying enough manner. Although I didn't quite get

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did the 'predestined man' know they were in a novel setting? How did he know to pull MC in from another world? How did he even accomplish that? Just random insert of him rubbing off the mole? Is this a translation issue?

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And I kind of wish

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ML would find out that it's a novel setting and that MC liked ML when he read the novel—and the subsequent hehe fluffy parts.

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The eventual confession (!!) was great and the small amounts of unwilling fluff after (especially the extras) were really enjoyable. The hinted at smut... wish there was better translation.

My favourite side character would have to be the ginseng baby. SO CUTE with its healing ginseng tears, hahahaha. "Daddy, save me~" MC eye roll.

Almost favourite with chance to be solid favourite with great translation. To revisit in the future :) <<less
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Starry007
Starry007 rated it
May 7, 2023
Status: Completed
  • @sbob I have cleared your doubt about how he transmigrated in the end of this review.
  • Its really an amazing novel and really a fresh breath to be honest. After reading mxtx's 3 novels and loving the mdzs and tgcf so long, I find this novel to be equally amazing. This novel is of different arc totally compared to those but it gives a different taste and quite nice in this genre. There are also other types of black belly and dark characters and their cunning but brilliant schemes related novels, but they were quite repetative and not that exciting or new. This novel is for sure different and gives off the feeling of, "it's quite evil and dark but in a way people could fall in love with".

    And I totally love how it doesn't really push much or totally none of my trigger buttons with it's plot or dialogues. And its really not the worst type angst but quite a good sort of slow burn. Their relationship development is quite well reasoned, like, its not the cliche type of suddenly becoming too close or one side pursue crazily and well intentioned in love (like really being truly good) but other stubbornly doesn't want to admit even if they like (really hate such angst).

    Totally this novel is such a great one and seriously this will never be kicked out of my most favourite list. Some day I'm gonna re-read it again fully when I mostly forgot it totally or got interest to read it again. I rarely ever have anything favourite because nothing really makes me much interested in or like in long term. So, it's a good pick. The best pick.

    Note: even if there is adult things a bit, it's not too explicit or forced. So no triggers!

    See this secret spoiler:

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    it's not actually a secret but still, it's really an amazing novel, the english translation might tr*shed it a bit but still, if you put your mind to it, you can understand. Its totally worth the time. Trust me and dive into it!!! Don't miss something so marvellous buddies!

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    Its a pity the rating only has 5 stars. I'd glady give it a 99999 stars

    . Hope you guys give it a try, it's quite good. Don't miss something so precious. But I really genuinely loved it. I hope you guys enjoy it too. Edit: @sbob, the new comment asking about how the destined man know abt jiang luo and if he know its a plot. I read it with chinese raws so much clear than mtl. I have explained it below: its a great spoiler too.

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    Actually destined man doesn't know this world is inside a novel or plot. When the client who came to ask jiang luo for a project in original world, and jiang luo didnt quite listen since it's not his work but someone passed it to him and gave the client something different, the client got angry over his spent money and all because when he was explaining to jiang luo about his wishes on the project, jiang luo seemed quite kind hearted and well listening but it turns out to be all acting?! So then the client is an author it seems. So to relieve his anger, he wrote jiang luo in his novel [evil dead/the novel world] and made him a canon fodder who is tortured by ML many times and die. So only the name and image of jiang luo in novel world is same as in original world. Since it is written by that author with regards of real jiang luo. But, to how destined man know about jiang luo and pulled him into this novel world is because, since the client wrote jiang luo as inspiration into the novel, there seems to be a connection to real world jiang luo and the novel world one. And destined man could tell it. Jiang luo, He is the only one in this world who seems to have connection with a different world. So only destined man pulled him in through this way to change his fate since no one from this world can change the fate except someone from not this world. And so on. Destined man dont know its novel world or anything about plot. He only knows jiang luo of novel's world and original/other world have connection that no one else in novel world have.

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jellyfishies
jellyfishies rated it
January 19, 2023
Status: Completed
(I come from reading Chinese raws). BROooooo. The s*xual tension throughout this novel was off the charts!! I liked the plot to a decent degree and all, but the driving factor that made me not want to put down this novel was the chemistry between the MC and the ML. This is an enemies-to-lovers story, and the trope was done SO WELL. The relationship development is relatively slow; the order goes ML realizes -> MC realizes -> they formally get together, and all of that happens in the later... more>> chapters (but the ML and the MC fall for the other much earlier than they realize lol, you can tell pretty easily.) Each of their confrontations before they end up together is just so *chef's kiss*. Like they actually do have s*x a few times before they end up getting together, but like even outside of any intimate scenes just their physical and verbal confrontations are so CHARGED. And these confrontations happen so often!! Like, you have those plot-driven novels where we're with the MC 90% of the time and then like we get romance sometimes in that 10% of the time where the ML is around. But istg in this novel the ML is never not around in some sense (the ML's power involves puppet-controlling as well as some form of possession, so he has a really easy time to just be... always around lol). And it's not like he's only around for romance purposes nono, the author does such a good job weaving his appearances intricately into the plot itself. And so each of their unresolved sexual/romantic tension scenes are not overly deliberate in any way.

Anyways, let me just give some warnings about our beloved ML and MC. I personally love the heck out of them. But it's worth noting that neither are very morally upright individuals. The ML is straight-up an evil ghost, and he's the "big bad" of the novel that the MC transmigrates into. And while he turns out to not be the big bad after all in the actual story, there's very good reason why he was the "big bad" of the novel. He's got all the qualities. He's OP, mad, unsympathetic. He doesn't give a sh*t about saving human lives. He doesn't want to watch the world burn, he wants to watch it become overrun with ghosts.

Spoiler

He doesn't end up destroying the world because of the MC. But that's not because the MC fundamentally changed who he is. He leaves the world alone because he knows this is the way the MC likes it, and he loves the MC. So yes, he learns to love in end. But all of his positive emotions are reserved for the MC and the MC alone. He still gives 0 shits about the rest of humanity.

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The MC on the other hand, is also quite twisted. He's also mad, by the way. This is a story of two madmen falling in love (my favorite!) He's significantly less callous than the ML, we know that from how much he genuinely cares about his friends (but also doesn't give too many shits about the rest of humanity lol). He's quite manipulative. In the very start of the story he basically puts on a huge act of who he is out of necessity, but that is maintained throughout the rest of the story. Even as he becomes genuine friends with the other characters, it's clear that he reserves many of his more real but less morally upstanding qualities for just the ML alone. I think even to the end, all the people around the MC are still not aware of his true face. He's really not that different from the ML.

I really liked the side characters in this novel! The MC and ML both have their "gangs" (difference is that the MC's gang is his friends while the ML's gang is his followers). They're all very... cute individuals lol. We don't get too much of them, as this story is still ultimately very MC-ML and primary-plot focused, but their personalities come out very easily and we also get a good amount of their backstories as well. The MC's friends, especially, are very memorable and different from each other.

As for the plot, it's pretty good. Even though this isn't an unlimited-flow novel, there is some semblance to one. Except for the final battle/climax/resolution stuff, the good majority of the story can be delineated into arcs. Each arc occurs in some sort of isolated space, bound by some set of rules, where the MC and co have to accomplish some sort of objective. Quite similar to the unlimited flow "instances." These arcs were all quite interesting and easy to read but nothing really super memorable. The underlying plotline is also quite interesting, and that's where a lot of the sense of mystery is built. I think the author does a pretty good job slowly revealing information by interspersing it throughout the arcs, answering and creating more questions, and then tying everything up in the end.

Anyways, a great read. Fantastic romance dynamic. Loved MC and ML's characters. Decent enough plot.

(Side note: I also finished Thriller Trainee not too long ago, and there are a lot of similarities between the two novels. But shockingly noticing the similarities did not inhibit my enjoyment of the novel at all!! Most of the similarities were in the beginning, and the plotline becomes very different from Trainee. Some of the romance dynamics echoed each other but I loved how both novels did the enemies-to-lovers trope. ((Although I would more accurately call it enemies-and-lovers ehehehhe.)) The MC and ML of both are similarish in characterization where we have the whole two madmen falling in love thing. But I think they end up being quite different from each other! The dynamic of their interactions also are quite different. But anyways, if anyone reading this enjoyed either one of these two novels, the other is also a must-read!) <<less
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Xhaphanie
Xhaphanie rated it
December 21, 2022
Status: c225
Love everything about this novel, from the MC to the ML and the Mc’s friends. The story line is not rushed and the plot is well developed and does not seem forced or hurried. It displays just the right about if reaction. It was funny, sweet and had the right moment for a little angst. Dw it’s definitely not a tragedy.
Would definitely recommend, but I would say is that it was definitely long but each chapter was interesting.
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CrazyJill
CrazyJill rated it
August 15, 2022
Status: c7
The setting of the novel and set up for the relationship looks very interesting but the translation is unreadable. I don't know how much of the original style was brought over but descriptions, dialogs and characters' movements seems so crude.
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BAMyouhaveCancer
BAMyouhaveCancer
July 15, 2022
Status: Completed
This. This. Thiss. This novel. From being.. How are these two characters gonna work as lovers?.. To Oh please turn this book into an endless never ending stream of pages and lemme willingly sacrifice myself into it.
If reading a book was like eating your favourite spicy food.. This book describes exactly that feeling. I loved the heights it took me through. Spicy characters. Sweetly Vengeful. Literally deadly. Heart throbs.

This is one of those books you go back to, say like when you’ve had a horrible day you want a... more>> heavy dose to knock you out of that shitty real life. This will be my go to. <<less
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twobada
twobada rated it
May 10, 2022
Status: c18
EDIT: Read through Google MTL. Lots of confusing words but if you're familiar enough, it's still more readable. Still, I hope this gets proper HTL.

And YES, it's real good adventure!!! A bit anticlimactic at the end but that's probably because of the MTL. But I still liked it so much! I don't remember any loose ends and all the hints and foreshadowing were done right.

Someone said MC's friends are a burden. This is not true. His friends are weaker than him but they serve as his tethers to his humanity.... more>> Without his friends, he would've eventually become the next ML.

With that said, MC and ML are both toxic people and I love how the author doesn't even bother sugar coating it or launching into a moral-high-grounding type of redemption. They both remain just as they are and yet we see so much character development and emotional progress.

Plot-wise, the world-building was just enough to hold up the story, which is very nice because we are not bogged down by unnecessary details. We are given just enough for imagination, and just enough to move the plot forward. It has really been trimmed down into a lean narrative, without chunks of text explaining this or that.

--1st review--

Giving it 5 stars ahead of time because I can smell a good adventure even from here.

HOWEVER, the edited MTL is so confusing it's not even funny.

Spoiler

It was not unlucky that Jiang Luo and Qi Ye met the spider man that the tournament authorities had failed to spot during their inspection of Hu Bu village, but it was very unlucky.

Jiang Luo, sleepy-eyed, struggled to pull himself together, " Yun Nan Temple? Which temple?"

Ge Zhu said, "The Golden Rash Temple."

Jiang Luo subconsciously looked at Ge Zhu, a former Buddhist son who had turned from Buddhism to Buddhism, and now he was going to a Buddhist monastery, wouldn't Ge Zhu have mixed feelings?

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This is just from one small part of one chapter. I have a strong feeling MTL-ing from the raws would be more understandable than that.

With that said, it's a testament to this story that the quality of its essence can survive the bad MTL. <<less
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