The Lord’s Empire

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“Ding! Soulbinding has been successfully completed; you will now head to the Heaven Awaken World.” After hearing this, Zhao Fu’s vision darkened as he fell to the ground.

With bleak prospects in the real world, Zhao Fu’s life is turned around when countless crystals fell from the sky one night, which people could use to enter an alternate, game-like world. After obtaining an ancient Chinese empire’s legacy, Zhao Fu uses his intellect and resourcefulness to develop his own empire from a tiny village. However, with enemies both in the real world and in the Heaven Awaken World, he must make brilliant decisions and use creative schemes to survive.

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Lingzhu Zhi Bing Fa Tiaxia
The lord's army conquered the world
TLE
领主之兵伐天下
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mmmmmmccc
mmmmmmccc rated it
March 26, 2018
Status: --
Great novel, hooked me immediately and read through a fair chunk of what has been translated in one sitting. There is a great steady progression and the themes and motifs that have been portrayed are well developed as the plot progresses and definitely shows the authors commitment and skills.
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Bangobombz
Bangobombz rated it
March 21, 2018
Status: c40
Read through this in one go... it has a slow start and as some of the other people who reviewed said not much interesting stuff yet what keeps me reading or interested is how everything will play out... there is much room for improvement and much room for many exciting things to happen... the system... how the MC will expand and improve... how will the cultures and heroes/influential figures of said cultures interact...

Kinda similar to World Online in the sense of historic characters meeting each other and competing... but it... more>> manages to distinguish itself by adding every culture... epic levels of conquest on a grand scale... pharaohs, holy crusaders, knights of the round table, magicians, necromancy and all the other cultures... to me that sounds grand and exciting and I'll wait and see how everything turns out <<less
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Yomire
Yomire rated it
April 13, 2020
Status: c1200
Interesting novel, yet uninteresting characters.
I am a harsh critique, But I am fair with the reviews. So let's get on with it.

Premise: 4/5
The story is introduced fairly. It does not overwhelm you with a lot of information. It is concise and is believable enough for the setting the novel is based in.

Characters: 2/5
The characters are bland. But that is not a reason enough to give it two stars.
The issue with characters is the lack of empathy and emotions. I can... more>> understand the decisions they make, good or bad- You cannot rule a kingdom with clean hands. But, it is concerning if the emotion while you are happy and when you mass mu*der is the same. It can be understood if one character was made that way, But every single character is the same.

Writing: 2/5
So, there are two parts to the writing that concerns me.

1. Lack of anything that shows expression. Be it Interjections, or just simple exclamations. It is not a very good feeling when you are reading a battle scene and the only sound that enemy can make is "aargh". It is so off-putting that I have skipped multiple battle scenes.

2. The grandiosity. 100 copper is 1 silver, 100 silver is 1 gold. Fairly simple. But, the author goes ahead to make it more grandiose. Instead of using simple terms like 1000 gold, you get 10million copper.
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An example would be auction, where the first item sells for 1.5million silver. I am sorry, But that is essentially just 15k gold. There is no need to make it a grand number. This is just one of the instance, It happens throughout the novel and is very annoying.

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Pacing: 4/5
The pacing is fine. It does not drag on too much, neither is it painfully slow. People complaining about pacing need to take a break because this is an author's style. What is the fun if everything is the same. I enjoyed the pacing because even if I got into an arc which was boring, I knew that it would be over in 2-3 chapters. It is reassuring.

World building: 2/5
1. A good novel has a good MC, But that does not quality the novel to be good. A good antagonist is as important as the MC. This novel is a blunder on that. Most of the Chinese novels are lacking in the department. But, for a novel that has already cleared boundaries of development, the antagonists of the novel are a joke. This is not a world building game. This is just a single player game.
There is nothing interesting about the world, because there is a limit to the plot armor. Face slapping is fun if the enemy is worth slapping. It is just dumb if you pick a weak dumb person from the dregs and slap him. Guess what? Most of the enemies belong to the latter category.
MC gets all the resources, there is zero information about actual kingdom building, and how he is approaching the issues. Because, apparently a city with population of hundred thousand just stays fine without a water resource, because who needs water anyways.

Research: 3/5
The Good: The author researched with pretty well about what he wanted to write. The history is presented in a way that makes you want to research it. You will definitely go search up the empires and dynasties when you read about them. The biases are obvious, and they are geared more towards reality than fiction.

The Bad: While the Chinese history and characters are written pretty well, it takes a massive dump when introducing any other nation. It just goes beyond nationalism.
I understand that it is a novel for Chinese people so the nationalism aspects can be understood. However, it just does not stop there. It just goes on and on about how the Chinese empire is the biggest empire in the history of the world. NO.
China, definitely is one of the oldest civilizations, But there have been better and bigger empires.
Anyways, it is all forgiven. It is a Chinese novel and that biases are obvious. If it triggers you, this novel might not be for you. However, I have read worse. This novel is definitely not that bad with its racism. It exists, But just not that bad.

Overall, a decent novel. There are a few things that can be annoying, but it is momentary. It is good enough for you to escape from your reality into a world on warfare and being some enjoyment in your repetitive life. But do not hold many expectations. <<less
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Apex Photon
Apex Photon rated it
November 27, 2018
Status: c634
It was quite good at the beginning. Because I read The World online before I was looking forward too its plot. Kingdom building type novels require major effort. If the author doesn't build the world properly the story collapses. Same thing happened here. I can understand that some are idiotic & not worth the time character But the author kept using the same concept over and over again in the later series which ruined the story completely. Not to mention the people of the world. They are too idiotic. Too... more>> greedy. Not everyone should be like that. Because it feels like a doll that can only follow one route or command. I don't mind the nationalism but it went a bit too far. I won't say much but read it at your own risk. <<less
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Face The Fact
Face The Fact rated it
October 6, 2018
Status: c350
Before anyone thinks he/she has any morale ground to criticize the protagonist of this novel, ask yourself :

Have you ever experienced being cheated, made fool of, wronged and yet unable to to anything about it or to take revenge on the real world due to various factors : position, rules/law, society, relationships, etc etc?

I do and when I remembered those bad experiences in the real world, I'm personally satisfied that the protagonist is able to get back at those who have wronged him, scheming against him, making fool of... more>> him, trying to use him, etc

It's too bad that I don't have such capability in the real world, what a pity!

How many politicians screwing the masses without any consequences due to their position/social status? How many rich people breaking the law and getting away by simply paying fines which are small changes compared to their riches?, etc, etc

Whenever I think about those things, I personally don't think that anyone has any morale high ground in judging the protagonist.

I don't particularly agree with what the protagonist is doing or thinking but at least I can understand why he becomes like that. <<less
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rengetsu08
rengetsu08 rated it
July 27, 2018
Status: v7c690
At first 1-300 chapters seems out of place, especially the layout of the world settings. As you read through you feel like the world transition is like a Virtual reality game. But I advice you to imagine it like a world apocalypse scenario where our world is merging with another existence or plane.

As you continue reading through you will also realize the author improve his/her writing skill.

I can only say this is worth reading.

Having a smart and sometime silly plot twist. That as you read it gets more complicated, but... more>> not to the point of being overwhelm. <<less
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Katoso
Katoso rated it
July 9, 2018
Status: c273
The Lord's Empire is incredible! While not as intricate and nuanced as, say, The World Online, thus far the storyline has been laid out very well and the characters are fleshed out very awesomely. The main character is decisive, mysterious and intelligent, and I cannot wait until he is fully exposed to the masses. I will definitely keep reading!
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Jacoopo
Jacoopo rated it
June 8, 2018
Status: c210
I started watching anime but I wanted more detail so I moved to manga but then I needed more so I made it to LNs. I love this novel specifically because it’s detailed and also I love Kingdom Building because it has so much detail and I know it must be difficult to translate a novel like such and I must say it’s beautifully done. Cheers to you for good quality and taking the time for doing it.
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Tolena
Tolena rated it
June 3, 2018
Status: --
The novel is really entertaining and fun to read. It is not like just MMORPG novels like guardian or The great thief. What I like to say is the novel is most similar to The World Online and has a lot of building of empires if you really like town construction read this novel :D
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iWulf
iWulf rated it
April 11, 2018
Status: c81
great series thus far. Hopefully the harem aspect does not become too insane. Looking forward to the continuing quality translation.
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ArmedandHammered
ArmedandHammered rated it
March 23, 2018
Status: c43
Enjoyable, as stated not quite as in depth as The World Online, but I like the fact that the author does not go into extreme depth, just providing the exposition when it is needed. I like the fact that the MC is integrating the different races into his empire, I wonder how many other empires would be willing to do the same?
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Kaung142
Kaung142 rated it
July 25, 2020
Status: c2950
This has good side but it also has bad side I will remain neutral

About s*x

I first understand that he need woman to take phenix qi later he become to r*pe woman if author makes their is less woman it will be better

... more>> Kindom

He is strong but his kingdom is weak I am not joking it is true there are exsitence such as holy empire compare to them his kingdom isvery weak. An empire has 100 worlds between empire and holy empire there is a sovergin it is goes up by 10 that mean it has 1000 worlds holy empire may has at least 10000worlds their guti domain only has more 3000 worlds so that mean holy empire is at least3 times of their domain it will need at least a lot of years for his kingdom to be holy empire.

Nationalistit

It is too bad about reading china supermacy I advise author use western family or famous family in asia such as persia we don't know nothing about china they are just building walls to protect themselves when other are expending their country if u write artherian pendargon is a protagniost no one will blame ur westeran supermacy because it was exsit in 19th such as all europe thought the people from other continents as barberian beside those western country are most developed in 19th so we can't say western supermacy is fake but what the china are doing this time?they are just fighting each other so if u don't write ur china supermacy people will like to read

Power

He has a lot of stars I advise author to stop waking f*cking star I want to say if the world is only has useless people don't u think people from card world and sage world can also awaken star.

He is weak or strong?

Too much power but too much weak too he is just in emperor heaven realm but there are a lot of celestial after him if the standard is border world I will say he is strong but he is protagniost his standard is with the main world. Just inner domain kingdom has a lot of heaven realm. Inner domain is not final level there is the exsitence called tianyu world. In the tianyu world I think there will be celestial level

World

We don't know too much about that the only thing we know is there are great world, semi fairy world and fairy world.I think fairy world > semi fairy world>great world

Novel finished time guessing

I think this novel can't finish even with 5000 chapters it is almost 3000 chapter his kingdom is not empire level we still don't know about the semi fairy world if the author want to write there are a lot of things to write only author don't continue the story can be finish <<less
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pinzig
pinzig
June 24, 2020
Status: c1555
This story is terrible.

I read through over 1000 chapters out of morbid fascination, like watching a trainwreck in slow-motion. Here are the features.

1) System apocalypse. A Game-like higher realm is absorbing the Earth, people get special powers and power-ups based on Chinese history. The history of other continents or nations might get mentioned, but don't expect much from them, they are just side-filler waiting to be eaten. Don't expect the System or cultivation levels or anything to be consistent. The only thing that will be consistent is that the MC... more>> always wins.

2) s*upid Xanxia escalation and poorly thought out character minds. Individuals don't really matter in this, don't expect anything from the individual characters. The real "characters" are the collective wills or "fates" of worlds, nations, and empires, which are entangled in a complicated FATE system. The characters described are but appendages of fate, don't expect much free-will or reasonable action from the puppets, or the MC.

3) Plot-armor so thick it can blot out the sun. Despite disturbances in the skies and fate stars descending over his nation witnessed by the locals, none of these blatant clues get picked up on by agents of the central powers who come to investigate... somehow. Despite blatantly using various species-specific units and powers, once again, the people searching for the mysterious ruler who had tethered the fate stars of multiple races remain dumb and clueless.

4) R#pe, c#nnibalism, and other disturbing things. MC practices a demonic dual-cultivation art that lets him push any female down and &*$% them into lust and submission. He practices this on multitudes of women, building his harem. There is a central power sect of the opposing practice that notices signals from fate that this is going on, but once again, just can't seem to get a clue that maybe it's him. He's not terribly quiet about his practices, they just somehow never come across him or his million-woman harem because of plot-armor that blots out the sun.

I read this just to see how bad it went, and it went really... really bad... expecially point #4. I can't reccomend reading this in good faith, except as a study in horrible. <<less
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Alia999
Alia999 rated it
May 17, 2020
Status: c1653
I only read this cause the MC is an OP bad guy, r*pe, slaughter, eat humans/monsters, which kinda rare, sees a good looking female and take her, you have a husband?! You are empress?! You are a goddess?! Well, I don't give a F*ck now bent down b*tch. Sees treasure take it no matter what.

Not like Most LNs MC's just blain and the same, justice and just, protect loved ones, romance, etc, etc....

Otherwise, this is totally crap don't recommend reading it. it's just a waste of time, MC has op... more>> powers even Gods/celestials can't touch him, other harem tag LN's shy in front of this one has godlike luck, did I mention that he is OP?! Well, I will just do it again, whoever made this LN just hate women and sees them as toys only, MC is OP one strike 7-9 digit number of the enemy just died, totally full of BS, MC even r*ped his swords imagine that.

At the start, it was really good and had good potential, unify the human world and fight other races, it really is a great start, but when you get to some point at 500-600+ chapters it goes downhill really fast like the original author gave up and someone with mental issues took his place.

Sorry for the broken English, just start learning it, I gave 5 stars by mistake, It deserves 2 stars only <<less
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buildingempire
buildingempire rated it
October 5, 2018
Status: c455
Outstanding base/kingdom building novel with a very dynamic and engaging plot.
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Ferrum_Sound
Ferrum_Sound rated it
August 9, 2018
Status: c334
Firstly I need to say I enjoyed this novel, but it is not for everyone.

There are no moral or ethics for MC, but it doesn't make him bad. The world in novel needs a leader like that.

Novel is focused on building a kingdom in very game-like world, witch again is not for everyone, as there are many just plain s*upid limitations, but hey it's a game world, what do you want.

I must mention that battles are a bit boring, I believe author tried his best, but it's not his strong... more>> part. On the other hand battle planing is done great.

There is just one thing in the novel that annoyed me - utter disregard for history of every nation, witch exception of china. If believe the authors words - China was always the center of universe, everything aspect of civilization is a chinese legacy, etc. I personally believe that Roman Empire, Mongols, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt and many nations in middle east left a bigger mark on world, because China was a isolationist nation, so most of their culture always stayed in china.

So that's that. If you can close your eyes on over-glorification of ancient china and don't mind heartless MC you will like this novel. <<less
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Astral.Nova
Astral.Nova rated it
July 26, 2018
Status: c110
this is my first time I presume in reviewing a novel. the reaaon why I do it for lords empire solely because it feels different from the usual wuxia novel I used to read.

i really recommended this novel for those that need a lil. bit of break from crazy repitition of cultivation, getting stronger, screwed up by minor character of a little town that actually from a legendary clan whatsoever, back to killing and massacre then starts all over again with cultivation and stuff..

personally I really enjoy this kind of... more>> novel which includes both modern and classic genre while doing it in terms of online style.. its just perfect for me lol..

its my first kinda novel that combine lots of stuff that I like and that is why I rate it 5 stars..

if you read my review, I wont talk bout any weaknesses for this novel simply because I could not as I am not qualified to do so.. as a reader I really emphasize on reading it for fun and enjoying it as much as I could.

the repetition is indeed in certain circumtances bored, but with a lil bit of a twist you would see something different.

dont care much bout this review. the longer I type, the more random stuff I will talk.. it just rans in the blood..... lol

last but not least, this is my first review and if I read something fresh feel free to check this random review again.

onwards to chpter 300+ so that I could I move on to the next in line of my novel list (p/s I got 52 light novel bookmarks in my phone now) hahahahahaha <<less
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JagerGodhand
JagerGodhand rated it
July 6, 2018
Status: prologue
Has good blend of modern + bits of historic aspects. What’s important is that the MC is hardworking despite being weak. Kingdom building FTW!
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Jthorin
Jthorin rated it
July 3, 2018
Status: c252
Honestly a brilliant novel. Blends the cultivation world and the modern world in a very interesting way that makes it difficult to feel bored. Although some info dumps, that is merely minority and majority is full of interesting combat and drama.
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KirbyReviews44
KirbyReviews44 rated it
June 20, 2018
Status: c200
Its a decent novel in terms of writing and translation quality.

In terms of kingdom building plot, it is very lacking even compared to "The World Online" which is really similar to this novel. The power-ups the MC gets are really weird. There isn't any good "antagonists" to help the MC grow. The Harem tag is a lie b/c there isn't even a hint of the MC even noticing any girls in 200+ chapters. Interesting world building in the beginning but around the 200 chapter range it becomes a slog with... more>> no goal in sight. <<less
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