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In a Mary-Sue novel, the readers all liked the Devil Venerable, the second male lead who devoted himself whole-heartedly to the female lead. However the female lead only loved the male lead who abused her physically and mentally.

Readers: Why doesn’t the female lead like the Devil Venerable?!

Devil Venerable: This Venerable also wants to know. But what I really want to know is why I even like the female lead at all.

In order to understand why the female lead wasn’t attracted to him, the self-conscious Devil Venerable brutally interrogated the entire cast of characters from the novel.

Background characters: I have so many things I want to say but I don’t dare to say it to his face!

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After obtaining the book, the Devil Venerable discovered that the book described the world he lived in. This book said that after he sacrificed himself for the female lead, the fourth male lead, his silent and loyal subordinate Yin Hanjiang, blackened and attempted to kill her as a sacrificial offering for his lord.

Devil Venerable Wenren E: Yin Hanjiang, this Venerable wants to know why you wanted to kill the female lead.

Yin Hanjiang was silent.

Wenren E: If you refuse to speak, this Venerable will cut out your tongue and have it with alcohol!

Yin Hanjiang: …

Wenren E: What the hell are you blushing for?!

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本尊也想知道
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swen
swen rated it
October 25, 2022
Status: c14
i just started this novel but I. LOVE. THE. ML!!!!! And not just because he and I share a name, lmao (which I was extremely and pleasantly surprised by)

Unwavering loyalty yet stubborn! Tries to be strong for his Venerable one despite being a little weak! A protector through and through! Morally gray but slay!

This is a bit random but I was hoping for a novel where the cultivator's sword can take on a human form and this is... pretty much as close as I have ever gotten. ML can... more>> literally turn into swords. And that's hot af

Another detail that I absolutely love is how it uses astrology. MC and ML being compared to Polis and Alkaid stars.. Oml. Also, in those paragraphs about how the ML acted in the OG book. His behavior gave me absolute chills, especially that part about the mask, the author KNOWS how to write their "driven mad" archetypes.

Also, it's so refreshing to see an MC that is strong, mature and a little evil. The author doesn't unnecessarily point out his looks or his body and make ML drool over him. I usually don't really like overpowered characters, but the MC has a great personality to balance it out, he doesn't kill whoever he wants. Despite being a demonic cultivator, he has a strong sense of virtue. This is a man who, despite being the most powerful demon sect leader, has travelled to the mortal world to fight as a foot soldier, then ranks up to general with his own skills and battles while willingly sealing his spiritual energy away. He is clearly more than capable of his position and he knows how to act with so much power.

That being said, the author's writing style is also fleshed out so nicely. The plot so far is great, it's not shallow and filled with silly tropes. The main characters from the OG book (let's call them Protag and FL) may be silly, but it's a sort of justified silly- although I wholeheartedly believe Protag is tr*sh, the FL isn't some one dimensional character. Sure, she's a bit hopeless, but she has a strong sense of justice and is quite capable of herself. I found myself rooting for her... And hoping she ends up with another female side character (hehe).

Additionally, there are very interesting questions raised in the novel so far, and it's hardly been 10 chapters. The reason I keep reading isn't just because of how lovable the characters are, but also the mysteries given. I want to know what MC does with the book, what happens to the FL and Protag's relationship, etc. <<less
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realrinya
realrinya rated it
September 13, 2022
Status: --
Never thought this novel would be this complex emotional and beautiful I thought it would only be funny at most and oh boy how mistaken I was misjudging this great novel. The only regretful part was that we couldn’t really see them being that much lovey-dovey but still amazing the plot the complexity of characters everything is very well designed recommended %100
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YummY_FrencH_65
YummY_FrencH_65
September 13, 2022
Status: Completed
It's was soooo good 🥺🥺 everything made sense and all the confusing parts were tied up nicely. It even added an ending to the Mal's original story.
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Queen_of_Chaos000
Queen_of_Chaos000 rated it
September 11, 2022
Status: Completed
This is the best thing EVER! I MEAN EVER!

All the characters were so good and relevant that nothing was left unexplained.

This novel has a very different perspective of cultivation, and I love hearing Wenren E's thoughts and deeds. He is unlike some of the brainiest people I've read about but his actions are always on point. And Yin Hanjiang was just pure precious, its best to just read and find out just how awesome they both are.

The story in its essence was the MC leading everything to a better ending... more>> and loved how he made Baili QingMiao into a better version of herself, or better yet the person she was destined to be.

Would have loved to know a little more about what happened after everything was over, but it was very satisfying and fulfilling.

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P.S. Right protector Shu, Qiu Conxue, Zhongli Qian, and Su Hai were gold! And it was hilarious how Shu yanyan always thinks about taking over Wenren E. Even being unsatisfied with being left behind by Wenren E and Yin Hanjiang when they leave for the immortal realm.

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Farewell to all characters of DVAWK, all characters here have a purpose and it ties up everything nicely, you won't regret reading it.

Very very recommended. One of the best Xianxia I've read! <<less
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The Mighty Cat
The Mighty Cat rated it
September 8, 2022
Status: Completed
Easily one of the best novel I have ever read. The characters are gold. Also I really loved both MLs.

The story starts with the devil venerable getting a book with a title that every abusive and toxic webnovel has lol. After reading the book ML is confused about the world and also about himself as he considers himself heartless and couldn't imagine giving his life to save someone else. The book also makes him realize the only person who will always be loyal to himself is Yin Hanjiang so he... more>> starts to focus on him and also tries to understand him.

Then he starts changing the plot entirely from emotionally abused FL to a firm and strong FL. He also tries to find the reasons why all the cannon fodders behave that way to the FL and ML in the original novel because he firmly believes that love cannot make a person behave so irrationally and he was correct at this point. This is also the part I really like the most, ML didn't leave their behavior as it is considering it the halo of the plot but justified it. <<less
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SummerDragonflies
SummerDragonflies rated it
July 31, 2022
Status: Completed
This book seriously changed my perspective on cultivation novels. At some point I found myself avoiding cuktivation novels because I didn't really get why everyone was trying to acsend, or felt like the different stages of power didnt make sense to me, and most of all, it always felt like everyone had the same powers. Not to say this is true, only that it was my perspective. Now I have a whole new perspective. This book's main couple is firstly amazing, but secindly the supporting cast is all so good... more>> as well, personality and otherwise. The different pathways, as well as the difference between righteous and demonic cultivators finally made sense to me and honestly kind of just shattered my worldview for a moment. To prevent more rambling, I'm trying to say that I 100% recomend this novel to anyone who likes cultivation danmei with good plot and worldbuilding that does the "i didnt know I was in love with you" trope with flying colors <<less
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Alwerien
Alwerien rated it
July 19, 2022
Status: Completed
If there is only one thing I regret about this novel, it's that I hadn't read it sooner. I guess the synopsis didn't hook me that much but I really am glad I ventured past that. It might not be the very best novel out there but it's definitely one of the better ones. It really felt like a breath of fresh air and the characters and plots seemed to differ from a lot of the others novels while being written/translated in an engaging and interesting way. Definitely a satisfying... more>> read, might even go on my reread list.

Mc's translation is really reeeally good.

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sissyphus93
sissyphus93 rated it
July 15, 2022
Status: Completed
I think another reviewer also mentioned this before but I will just repeat it. This is not a mind-blowing novel to the point you are unable to think of anything for days.

BUT it is a novel that has a damn good and solid plot with interesting characters. If you are looking for intense romance or steamy scenes then I guess you will have to be disappointed but if you are looking for a story that doesn't require you to lose braincells with likeable characters and unpredictable twists then this is... more>> for you. It's satisfying, unique, and has good storytelling.

The character developments and the thematic transitions while the protagonists find out the meaning of love, duty, honor, and respect amidst some sprinkling of lighthearted comedy kept the novel well balanced.

The world building sometimes felt a bit.. Monotonous to me for example, a character would be doing something and then the author start explaining about certain parts of the world and it feels odd. But otherwise it has a natural nice flow which keeps you hooked to know more. <<less
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LH_12
LH_12 rated it
July 10, 2022
Status: Completed
This is a really chaotic story in a good way, mainly because all the characters are chaotic, unique, and unpredictable in a good way. Because of the synopsis, I thought that this novel would be a comedy without a plot, but I was wrong. Nor does it have a beautiful plot, but it is well written, with a lot of plot twists and interesting characters. Sometimes, when you expect it less, it gets really funny, but sometimes it gets really sad too. What's most impressive is that this novel has... more>> many words of wisdom about life, love, friendship, the importance of being yourself, equality, etc. One moment there is a hilarious scene where side characters cause trouble yet again and you can't stop laughing, and next, unexpectedly, there is a passage about life and equality, which is really enjoyable. This novel shows that the world isn't divided into black and white. Apart from that, the author has unique views about cultivation and its impact on the world and humans. For all those various reasons, the novel is beautiful and special.

As I mentioned, the characters in this novel are really interesting; all of them are amazing, weird, and unique; you can't help but love them. MC is a demonic cultivator, but he is the most upright person I have read about in cultivation novels. I don't even know how to describe ML; he is vicious, loyal, a little bit crazy, and cute (those are MC's words, not mine, but yes, sometimes he really is cute). The side characters are hilarious, and how they interact with each other is priceless. I really regret that I didn't read this novel sooner, but the synopsis was really misleading. I'm glad to see that this novel has a high rating because it deserves it. I would recommend this novel to readers who love this genre. It is a wonderful and unique novel. <<less
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FireLordBingBing
FireLordBingBing rated it
June 22, 2022
Status: c82
I was a little skeptical starting this one but it's definitely shot to the top of my personal favorites. The plot twists and pacing were thoroughly entertaining and I actually wasn't sure how it was going to resolve all the twists, but I loved every moment of it. Definitely reading it again!
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Anini
Anini rated it
May 14, 2022
Status: Completed
This is sooooooooo good!! I'm overwhelmed. This story not only changed my views on a lots of things and taught me many important lessons, but also helped me understand life and Cultivation worlds. Very few stories comes with this much satisfying feeling and the character development was sooooo good too! Totally worth it.
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rayraybites
rayraybites
May 1, 2022
Status: Completed
I read from mourningcrow because the other site was using comic sans for the titles smh and their English was so much smoother. Also saw another review calling out ontimestory for MTLing.

As for the story itself, maybe I was expecting some kind of masterpiece based on the reviews, it didn't seem all that unique and phenomenal but it's a good book.

It's just a work that bashes the typical mary sue and stallion novels, the people who read them, and introduces other factors into those cliche non-sensical tropes so they make... more>> sense. It's refreshing and entertaining, especially after you're read too many of those bad books, but it's not without flaws. For me, what annoyed me a bit was when in the latter part of the story, the author brushes past the fourth wall and hints what we're reading is yet another version of a story about them; we just live in a different world from the characters in the book and those commenters from the two books. I've always hated that kind of thing, it's such a cheap move imo, the first time I saw it in a book, I thought it was cool, the second time, it became meh, and after that, I started hating, idkkk I guess I would've liked it if this was the first book I read that used this device.

One minor plot hole that never got resolved; how come they couldn't see each other through their eyelids too if they could see each other through walls and regardless of the distance between them?

Aside from these, I did enjoy the story, especially the part where Wenren E thought the readers from Abusive Love make more sense, making a dig at the mindset the stallion novel readers tend to have, and that pirated book part. <<less
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Lord Yuwei
Lord Yuwei rated it
April 16, 2022
Status: Completed
I really like this kind of novel that's reasonable. In fact, this story progresses because MC wanted explanation for other character's unreasonable actions in the "original book" he read. Little by little, he understood things. While reading you will also think the same as him and say, "so that's why".

As for MC, I really respect him and would agree that he's indeed venerable.

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MC cultivates thru war calamity. I remember Protector Yin explaining Venerable's way (The Path of Slaughter) : "The path of slaughter can be a sword that slaughter's people or it can be a sword that protects the world. Kill to stop killing, stop killing with force, this is the path of Wen Renhe."

Because of his way of cultivation, Wen Renhe join many wars between humans, sealing his cultivation and disguising as a normal soldier and later on becoming a venerated general (PS, he is also a general in his mortal life). Unintentionally, he accumulated the power of faith and respect. This is the reason why he so strong and can even kill fake immortals even though his cultivation is lower.

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PS. Came back after finishing. Ugh! Really. Worth. My. Time! And still, this is the most reasonable story I've read so far. I couldn't help but think that author-san is really a scholar. If I'm a cultivator this book will surely help me soar to the nine heaven because of the abundant enligntenment that I gained. <<less
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Eccentricstate
Eccentricstate rated it
March 26, 2022
Status: Completed
Rating: 4.5

Pairing Type: demon lord MC x yandere ml; gong mc; shou ml; tacit understanding; sect master mc; right hand ml

Tropes: in a book; xianxia

Triggers: reference to su*cide; death (nothing too explicit)

Heat level: very low

Re-readability: low; great one-time read
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yellauraya
yellauraya rated it
March 24, 2022
Status: Completed
★★★★★ [4.5/5 stars]

The only thing I regretted is that I didn't read this amazing novel earlier. This has a lot of good reviews but I don't know, maybe I just don't want this to end up as being overrated that's why I kept on delaying. And it's my fault that I'm late on discovering this great novel!

What can I say? I loved almost everything about this. I said almost because the only thing I don't particularly liked about this (aside from being so short lol) is the s*upidity and naivety... more>> of Baili Qingmiao. The first part was full of her brainless self. I admire her character development at the end, though, and it revealed by then why she acted that way.

I loved that every plotholes and illogical events presented at the beginning from the perspective of the books were gradually uncovered by Wenren E (MC). Everything was answered before the novel ends. There's also this war part between the righteous and demonic sect (which was usually shown at every xianxia novels) and there was a clear explanation on why the war was needed every once in a while. Reading that explanation, it didn't occur to me that waging a war like that was significant, especially on the mortal world. That was actually a really good reasoning.

I also freaking adore the relationship between Wenren E and Yin Hanjiang (ML). The sincerity and angst were balanced. It's a slow romance but the transition of their relationship from being master-subordinate to lovers was tender and warm but painful at the same time. As an individual, Wenren E is a demon lord of a demonic sect, ruthless and cold, but he never involved or harmed innocent mortals. He's a really great character. Yin Hanjiang is Wenren E's most loyal subordinate and he actually saw himself as his Venerable's sword, and actually voluntarily acted like one. He was like a puppet who always answers to his Venerable without asking or giving any opinion. And that attitude actually affected his mentality at one point and from their, a lot has happened to him and his relationship with Wenren E. Their development as an individual is amazing, as well as the development of their relationship.

Apart from the MC and ML, my most favorite character is Zhongli Qian. Since I always loved smart characters, he really got my attention. He's actually the smartest and most observant (aside from Shu Yanyan) and you just have to give him few hints in order for him to know the situation. He's a gentleman but he's not overly kind and naive. He's also not hypocrite just like those righteous cultivators. Even Wenren E respected him a lot and Yin Hanjiang even trusted him with the management of the sect. In the sect, he's the most rational and decent person with no underhanded tricks and really has the sense of responsibility. Poor him, because of that, he handled all the stress inside the sect LMAO

I'm telling you, this novel is really worth the read. It deserved to have so many good reviews and ratings. Amazing, from the plot to the characters! It's so great and everything really satisfies me. I highly recommend this novel to literally everyone! Please pick this book up, I'm pretty confident you won't regret spending your time reading this! <<less
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Autumn tattoo
Autumn tattoo rated it
February 18, 2022
Status: Completed
This was such an amazing read. I went in not expecting much at all but it left me captivated. I was browsing for a long time trying to find a good danmei novel to read and this one perfectly fitted my taste. Although the novel didn’t focus on the romance for the main CP, each and every lovey-dovey scenes were just so teeth rootingly sweet.
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The MC (Wenren È) follow the Path is Slaughter so it took him a while just to even figure out the concept of love. But once he realized his true feeling, he didn’t waste a single second going after the ML (Yin Hanjiang). Speaking of the ML, he is just too precious! The way he always dedicated fully on his Venerable Lord, caring about nothing other than him and how he’s always so terrified to disappoint the MC was so sweet yet heartbreaking. It took the MC some time to talk him out of his insecurities, leave behind their master-servant relationship and instead stand together as equals. The way they both care for each other so much was amazing (TAT)

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The plot was also incredibly interesting. The author took the typical cliques and morphed them into a intriguing and unique plot line. The side characters were definitely a plus. Everyone had their own personalities and goals and even the villains weren’t brain dead at all. Even if some characters might seem to make illogical and completely s*upid choices, the reasons were always logically explained afterwards. And I just LOVED the subordinates of the Xuanyuan Sect. Each character was more chaotic than the next. Their conversations and trains of thoughts were just so ridiculous I almost died from laughing multiple times.

All in all, 1000/10 novel. Definitely recommend reading.
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Meimei who sells melon seeds
Meimei who sells melon seeds rated it
February 6, 2022
Status: Completed
You don’t know how impressed I am by this novel... It’s not life changing but certainly worth reading.

The plot is fast paced but not rushed which I absolutely loved— 20 chapters in and we already have so many good fight scenes!! As a reader who loves action and danmei, I am absolutely inlove with this one. This novel also helps you build your 3rd world views and the reason why orthodox sects and demonic sects have war from time to time was well explained!

The comedy? The angst? The plot? The... more>> romance? It is all, chef’s kiss*

The MC is a demonic sect leader, the ML is his most trusted subordinate, but even so, there is no power imbalance here, they’re equals and I LOVE IT. I really love this CP ah... Their love was so natural and the way ML’s inner demons were cleared really hit that spot in my heart. Their love is so enviable, everyone wishes to find the love between these two.

The characters are well fleshed, the plot was well made, each intentions and motivations were reasonable, everyone is a protagonist of their own story. The way we get to see different perspectives of two protagonists (abusive romance) and how vast the difference was... was truly impressive.

The lines that Wenren says... him asking whether there’s a book about them.. makes me feel like they truly exist, perhaps if they do, we will never know.

Go read it! You are missing out if you don’t— ignore the negative reviews you see, you’ll love this one for sure!!

‘’Our story is the same. From the viewpoints of different people, it’s reflected in different worlds. Thus, no book in no world has the entire story, only the perspective of a certain person.’’ <<less
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GhostFlute
GhostFlute rated it
February 2, 2022
Status: Completed
I'm so glad I started this novel without any expectations, because I ended up enjoying myself WAY more than I'd ever thought.

Angst, suspense, fluff, crack, this novel is perfectly balanced in all aspects. Even the characterization, which I initially thought was lackluster, ended up becoming truly good. I can tell the author put so much patience and care in this work, and the translator took their time in delivering a high quality, consistent translation. I'm very thankful.

The MC's characterization surprised me most of all because I initially thought it was... more>> the one that had changed the least, the one that was seemingly never going to change, but what I didn't realize is that the novel is set when the character has already changed. After reading his past, he also became a solid character that I throughly empathized with.

The ML started terrifying and pitiful but turning up to be super cute. Hangjiang-ah, my baby, I'm so happy for your character development!

I also loved the unique starting concept this novel has. I've never read a concept like this, it was very refreshing and interesting.

Overall, a great novel I really enjoyed and recommend. <<less
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WhiteVivian
WhiteVivian rated it
February 1, 2022
Status: Completed
One of the best Chinese novels I have ever read!

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from Wenren E's radical views on righteous and demon cultivators to the vivid side characters to the plot twists to the romance, the whole novel was a blast to read!

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I'm just upset that it isn't longer. I wish the author wrote some chapters on the MC and ML's life when they ascended or added more extras.
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christinefromsherwood
christinefromsherwood rated it
January 26, 2022
Status: Completed
Ah, this novel was a joy to read. Mourningscrow did an excellent job with the translation and it really really works as a comedy with a heart. And when the main couple inevitably gets together, it is absolutely believable and there's no weird power imbalance or sobbing of "but I am not woooorthy".

So if you're in the mood for something light that will make you chuckle at the characters (and sometimes at yourself when it exposes silly romance tropes that you might enjoy), go for this. It delivers. :)
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