A very complex novel, which can be hard to follow at times, but once you start to understand it, it becomes more enjoyable.

The characters are so well written and complex, it' s just perfect.

This story had great potential but lost the plot along the way. The first 3 arcs had 4 stars but later it became 3stars for me. Before I get down to what didn't work for me, I'll first mention what I liked.

I liked the humour. I ended up chuckling now and then at some of the analogies used.

The plot concept was phenomenal and kept me invested enough to read through the first 50%. Props to the author their imagination is excellent.

... more>> Now, what I didn't like.

The questions mentioned in the exam didn't have logical solutions. Neither were they mind-blowing to a degree that you'd sit back and acknowledge that the MC and ML are brilliant for somehow solving the questions. At no point was I worried about the MC or ML. They were so strong and so unrealistically written that you know that they'll wriggle out of the situation using outlandish means. This makes reading through the 'problematic situation' tiresome. Because you know they're going to get out, you just don't know when and mind you, after a point, you won't care how. The chemistry between ML and MC lacks to a huge degree.I couldn't feel any romantic connections between the 2 main characters. There seems to be some tacit understanding between them where emotions are conveyed without words. Which is romantic and sweet for the people involved but becomes annoying for the reader who can't make head or tail of their motivations. The last 10% was difficult to read through. That's unusual because that's when the grand revelations happen and that's when a reader's intrigue is at its peak. At the end it felt like the author just wanted to get it over with the book and just rushed through..

This will perhaps do better as a donghua with animation. But as a book, it was poorly executed.

I heard there's a live action rumor of this book being adapted to a drama ;I might check it out. <<less

Was quite good, takes a bit to pick up. The main couple makes me a bit soggy due to their perseverance. The side characters are all very fun too.

Best part of this novel in my opinion has got to be the the characters (and romance), not the infinite flow elements- it just falls a bit short compared to other infinite flow novels.

Would give a 4.5 rating. 4 for the story and.5 for Qin Jiu, the ML, who has completely and utterly stolen my heart and made me believe in comfort... more>> characters. <<less

Mu Su Li truly has outdone herself again, and this time, I've seen how much she improved with her writing. Now, she detailed each scene and expounded the world with new heights from last I've read her work.

I believe this is the first time I've never leaned onto one character as my favorite, but root for the pair You Huo (MC) and Qin Jiu (ML) as they embraced this journey with badassery, s*xual tension, and amnesia filled brain.

Honestly, I don't think I have any complaints with this novel, as every... more>> hole I could think of is filled with reason. There are funny moments, sad moments (although they are past quickly), and just, f*cking damn they did that moments. It was a GREAT novel, and I hope to continue to be immersed in this storytelling, even after the author wrote [THE END]. <<less

This has become my favourite online novel that I have read. It's so complex, but at the same time it ends up explaining everything. I absolutely recommend it.

Another very long book that has felt too short! This novel has taken terror to the exams to another level, one of life or death.
You Huo is an intelligent student but more focused on finding and pushing the boundaries of the system and if I add to the equation the examiner 001 we have two very intelligent madmen. And with them we will try to pass the tests with note, or was it the opposite?
The characters are charismatic and the end lets you know more about them but it is a very complete story and able to solve all the questions despite starting in a total uncertainty, as the reader and protagonist start from scratch by entering this system of exams where life is at stake.

Advice: if you love scifi and survival game type of genre just read it, there is spoilers in comments and reviews try not to read them it ruins the experience.

One of the best sci-fi novel I have ever read. As always Mu Su Li never disappoints, every exam was a plot of its own. I LOVE the MC and ML, LOVED: how they handled each situations, their character, aside from being physically strong just I love how they use their brain. The side characters are memorable, I rarely remember character... more>> names but I’m never forgetting 154, 922, 1006, chu yu, yu wen, old yu, shi li, yu yao. Plot is amazing, I literally binged it in 2 days before my finals, I could not put the book down. It was too good. <<less

Love this sm! I read this for like 2 weeks bcs I got busy w school and my own shits but I enjoyed the whole ride! I love all the plot twists and the ending is so satisfying!

I'M CRYINGGGGGGGGG 😭😭😭😭

It freaking hurts to see this end but at the same time it feels good especially when I read about Shu Xue and Zhao Wentu being alive and well!!!

I wish there was more side chapterssss. Like about You Huo and Qin Jiu's daily domestic lives, Gao Qi and the other girl (I forgot her name), Di Li and Yu Wen playing basketball, a mention of that couple in the Duke's mansion getting married, and moreeee. I wish this would have more chapters. 😭😭 I love this so much and... more>> will go now to read the manhua version of this. 💓 Ps. Can someone pls tell me how to comment on the kk website cuz I freking wanna react every chapter but everytime I try to comment it would just direct me on another page. <<less

4/5

an interesting read I would say—definitely unique and complex. It was my first time reading this sort of genre for bl. The story moves kinda slow in the beginning, but it's worth it later on. The scenario's make up a lot of subplots, which for me were a bit hard to push through if I wasn't immediately interested in the premise.

I loved the MC and ML along with their witty interactions, which start long before their romance does.

The one word you cannot use to describe this novel is boring. At some point MC and ML did seem a little too perfect and their love story robotic. But It didn’t matter cause the story was that good. The translator is great and any mistakes just reminded me she is a person with a real life using her time and effort to allow us non Mandarin speakers to read this great story.

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5/5 (Completed)

I've finished this novel a year ago and it was a amazing. It was my forth (?) danmei I've ever read, I found this after reading a few chapters of it's manhua. The plot was really good, the challenges (exams), characters were all really well written, as expected of Mu Su Li. Definitely recommended for new danmei readers! I don't remember where I've read it but it was well done. YouHuo is perfect. ^^

This novel is a thriller with little fluff/romance (in case you are looking for that). It was a great read, it kept you wanting to know what would happen next (there was always an element of danger and trying to unravel mystery of the relationship between the characters and their histories). The characters were all interesting (main and side), even though you don't get a lot of background info on them, you really get just what you need to know to understand the plot. I enjoyed the interactions between the... more>> characters, especially the tension between the main characters.

I deducted a star because I thought the ending was little rushed. I also did not like

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The translation was wonderful and I definitely have to give credit there. I learned of this novel after seeing the manhua, and reading it helped clear up some questions I had there. I would absolutely recommend this novel. <<less

This was everything. I loved the characterisation in this novel. I also loved the way the women were displayed. No damsels here. Sometimes they needed help, sometimes they gave help but there weren't just there to weep and be scared. Love the main couple and how they overcame everything to be with each other.

This novel is so good. One of my favourites. I had been rereading it four times already. Although I had known the plot of the story, it never failed to make me felt excited and hilarious every time I read a certain scenes, especially the ones in 4th arc. Haha.

5 stars!

I admit at times this was a bit difficult to read (I have a habit of skim reading), but the story and the characters this novel has is impeccable. This is just such a great read with interesting scenarios and characters. There's so much that the author planted early on that had a great pay off later. Pay attention to the story and you might guess what would happen later. It's so satisfying having those moments. The characters are OP, but for me they make sense. Without them cheating... more>> the system (hehe), they couldn't get out anyways with the amount of seemingly impossible events they have to traverse through. It's also quite a slow burn and at times hard to slog through, but if you like a long, slow burn action-romance, then I recommend this a lot! <<less

i love this novel so much. musuli's way of writing is just- asjjsjsjs I can't describe it. the tension between main characters- qin jiu and you huo, is so thrilling, you will find yourself crawling, fighting, bleeding (why this sound like txt's song, I'm sorry;;) because they're so cool, cute, and compatible with each other !!!! I also love the whole mystery and action, especially historical arc. I thought this novel would contain a heavy and difficult mystery to digest, but I was wrong. honestly, I really can't find the... more>> words to describe how much I love this novel..... <<less

This is a great novel. I put it off for a long time because I didn't understand what the actual plot was, and when I first started reading it seemed very confusing and the translation seemed MTL-ish. Far from being a novel about actual university entrance examinations, this is more of a sci-fi thriller about combat technology and solving seemingly impossible challenges to survive. And, the translation is not bad at all and it gets better and better as the book goes on. The main couple are really soulmates, they... more>> are perfect for each other, no toxicity, no petty drama between them, they are both amazing from start to finish. My only complaint was that the author seemed uncomfortable writing any intimate scenes at all. There is no papapa and even simple kiss scenes were really glossed over like, "And then they kissed." No more detail. I can accept no papapa but at least the kiss scenes can be written with more tantalizing detail lol. So that was a bit disappointing, but this is still really good, the romance is so pure and develops really well and the plot is so exciting. <<less

A great action packed read. Very well defined side characters and overall world building. But of course, the best part is the main pair: both are extremely capable on their own and you never feel like any of them overpower the other in any shape or form without it being too on the nose, which is surprisingly rare to see in a romance themed book in general. Both have distinctively different personalities that just work well together. Truth be told, I was pleasantly surprised. Points down, as is usual with... more>> most danmei it seems, for the ending arc execution and some nitpicks. Call me a pessimist, but at times it felt a bit too optimistic about people not being selfish a**holes majority of the time. <<less

ok tbh I speed read this in a daze so I don't totally remember everything but it was pretty good/acceptable. My only thing is that the scenarios they're dropped in, there are so many unfinished threads in the plot eg. What would happen if the MC did or didn't do something. Also ngl the ending was like a meh for me since it was pretty typical