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Ancient texts in cinders; the Dao unexpectedly collapsed; when deer crystal appeared, the world flourished, and all vied for it.

Ten thousand withered bones; the emperor’s orders; be deserving of imperial favour, and bear the monarch’s sentiments; it’s fate.

Lin Xin served as the imperial household’s butcher knife for an entire lifetime. Vicious and merciless, he never regretted it. The only thing he felt remorse over was that he never attained Shen Lou’s heart before he died. Reborn, he decides that he’ll pretend to be obedient and coax Shen Lou into being his.

Shen Lou was the paragon of the world his entire lifetime. Ascetic, never breaking the rules, his only improper act was liking that devil Lin Xin. Reborn, he decides to disregard the world, and get Lin Xin to marry him early.

Cruel and ruthless melodramatic shou x smiling but not speaking, scheming gong.

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Chước Lộc
Deer Crystal
มฤคคำนึง
酌鹿
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Related Series
The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post (Shared Universe)
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07/15/24 Midnightrambles c95
07/14/24 Midnightrambles c94
06/30/24 Midnightrambles c93
06/23/24 Midnightrambles c92
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06/09/24 Midnightrambles c90
05/26/24 Midnightrambles c89
05/19/24 Midnightrambles c88
05/05/24 Midnightrambles c87
04/28/24 Midnightrambles c86
04/21/24 Midnightrambles c85
04/14/24 Midnightrambles c84
04/07/24 Midnightrambles c83
03/31/24 Midnightrambles c82
03/24/24 Midnightrambles c81
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Zozo7400
New Zozo7400 rated it
November 13, 2024
Status: Completed
Wednesday, 11:56 pm

Finally finished the story! Phew, wat a journey this was. Honestly this was very different from wat I was expecting. I had very high expectations from this novel as I have read "The white cat's divine scratching post" but this story fell short of my expectations. It wasn't bad per say, it just didn't reach the expectations I had. If I have to say how this story was for me, I'll say it's alright. Not really very amazing but not bad too. Alright enough.

Rn after reading the last... more>> extra I was so relieved. Cause I really had been pushing myself to read and complete this novel. Especially when I reached around ch 80, I just wanted to rush and finish reading. I had many other things to comment and say but after finally reading the whole story and the last extra, not many misgivings remain. This is true for any novel for me, by the end I just feel melancholic and glad about reading that particular story and the previous anger usually fades away. That's what happened with this novel too. Not that I had many things to complain about but there were some things that irritated and angered me and I was planning on ranting about in my review. But now I feel there's really no need to say anything more about anything else now.

This novel was a journey that I started very excited and have now reached the end of. I'm glad I read this story. It was worth reading at least once for me.

♡♡♡♥♥♥♡♡♡ <<less
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animestar411
animestar411
March 22, 2021
Status: c14
This is so cute. The translator may be new but their work is good. Apparently this is written by the same author as The Wife is First so you guys should try it out. I like the shou for Deer Crystal beeter because he is more active in his relationship than the shou in the wufe is first
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Kookies
Kookies rated it
May 12, 2021
Status: --
It's very good, the MC (Lin Xin) is shou eventho he have gong aura in early chapter. Their behavior kinda remind me of Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian.

Very recommended.
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BanniNotBunny
BanniNotBunny rated it
November 30, 2021
Status: Completed
I read it via Google translation after chapter 52, understandable.

It's a good one. Totally Recommended

I have become fan of this Author's work after reading 'The Submissive Emperor' and 'Peach'.

So I tried it too as the summary was interesting.

It was worth it.

MC : smart, powerful, shameless, playful.

ML : He is good too. The only issue is that... more>>
Spoiler

that even though he was in love with the MC, he still left him in their previous life because of their differences. But he returned right after knowing that the MC took away his 'spritual devourer'. And he regrets that the MC died by the time he came.

So my question is did he not know that they were going to kill him after their departure.!? I think he knew yet he left him. It was kind of selfish of him to only returned to him after knowing that what MC gave up for him.

So I totally understood the MC when he was insecure about the ML's priority of him over him

But maybe I'm not clear about as Google translation is not 100% understandable.

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Both of them has equal importance. Both of them had misunderstandings toward each other in their last life and they overcame it. Their missed chances will make you cry. (Not a angsty novel, just a slight bit of angst)

What I like his that this is a balanced relationship. None of them completely relied on each-other.

•This novel has the best Shifu I ever read in any novel. I love this trio of shifu and his 2 disciples. If not for anything read it for him.

•Side characters have enough roles too. And they are good. I loved the character of the ML's sister.
Spoiler

I really wanted to know with whom she is gonna marry. But no mention

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This novel is full of thrill, cliff hangers, excitement. Action is good too. Not just a fluff, romance centric novel.

Totally Recommended <<less
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talkingtothestars
talkingtothestars rated it
May 8, 2024
Status: Completed
3.5 stars (or maybe 3 stars, I'm conflicted because I'm disappointed).

I was super excited to read this because I really liked the author's other novels: Peach, The Wife is First and also I have Amnesia, Don't be Noisy. Unfortunately, this novel didn't really do it for me.

I feel like the author wanted to do many things with this novel but never truly committed to anything. Firstly, tagging this novel as xianxia is misleading, this novel mostly focuses on politics, war and romance, with little focus on martial arts and cultivation.... more>> The world building of the novel is rather weak, after finishing the novel, I still can't really pinpoint what cultivation was in this world other than sucking power from soul and them needing some stones to fuel their power consumption while fighting. There is war but there was no explanation for why this war was occurring. Next, the author introduced some elements of mystery about Lin Xin's background and ghostly events following him, but never came through with using this mystery to drive the plot. It was just kind of there in the background.

Another thing that frustrated me while reading is the confusing way the story is told. The flashbacks appear without warning and there's no indication of it until the character suddenly wakes up from their nightmares or memories. This just constantly disrupted the flow of the story.

The characters and romance were just average. While the main leads were cute together as a couple and the side characters did well adding some fun into the story, I just didn't find myself getting attached to these characters like I did with characters in her other novels.

Overall, while the premise is interesting, the author might have bite off more than they could chew and didn't really deliver. I think this novel was just average, and I would recommend reading the author's other novels instead.

Thank you to the translator for their efforts in translating the novel! <<less
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Ouryane00
Ouryane00
October 26, 2023
Status: c40
This novel is really good, the plot line is very interesting!

And when I saw that the author of this novel was the author of Peach, I just had to read this!

It just that the way the story was told is kinda confusing at times, sometimes the perspective suddenly shifts to what’s happening in the past life with no prior notice.

... more>> Still, thanks to the translator!

I was at another novel’s comment section (tranlated by the same team/translator) and the comment section there was kinda toxic.

It’s hard to translate novels plus they translated this novel for free and the translator also noted (I think) that this is their first time translating an ancient novel so let’s not hate on the translatator okiee? <<less
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yellauraya
yellauraya rated it
July 25, 2024
Status: Completed
➺ 3.5/5 🌟

Maybe because I've read the MTL of this novel so I'm pretty sure I've missed some things because, even though it's 80% readable, machine translations aren't that reliable, especially with the ancient/xianxia setting. But I ended up not being that invested as I would have hoped for.

The angst is there. The mystery is there. The couple dynamic is there and there are a lot of likeable characters as well. I also think that the author did a great job at making sure not to leave any loopholes to... more>> the plot, which I really appreciated. But I do think that for these to happen, the world building was left unattended. Because of that, I have this little bit of unsatisfaction. The setting is a bit weak in my opinion but I'm still glad that the plot itself and the MC and ML's reincarnation drama compensated with that.

I just loved the 'Lan Wangji-Wei Wuxian' vibe that the couple is giving me. The shameless and flirty shou with some evil techniques and has a 'dark era' in his life and the stoic and righteous gong, very powerful and can throw his righteousness for his little lover. Very much like WangXian. Lin Xin is giving a gong vibe though in the beginning but he knows he's the receiver in the relationship and took the initiative, unlike Wei Wuxian who thought he could top.

I've read quite a few novels from this author and so far, this might be one of my least favorite from her. I still stand by my words though, that the lack of good translation is one of the reasons for a lower rating. <<less
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Mihami
Mihami rated it
June 25, 2024
Status: c92
A great story. I'm really grateful to the translator picking it after the last one let it go (so close to the end).

The characters are well developed (until the last chapter) and the story is interesting (political schemes and relationships not only between the MC and ML). No plothole left alone at the end we get all the answers. And I really liked the ending (it's a good one don't worry even though we got some angst some chapters before).

It's always a pleasure to read such stories. I recommend it... more>> to everyone. <<less
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123abdi
123abdi rated it
December 21, 2021
Status: c26
kinda slow-paced and slow burn

there is quite a bit of terminology you'll only start to understand after reading for a while, even by c26 I still don't fully understand the cultivation system.

also, smut is kinda fade to black. So not really X-rated if that's what you're looking for.

i was hoping for more emotional romance but this is more of a political/ cultivating second chance with a little tragic romantic past sprinkled in.
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sbob
sbob rated it
August 15, 2024
Status: Completed
Uncertain if it’s cause of the translation or the plot jumping around that makes it confusing. Thanks for translating though!

A lot of the first half with the many flashbacks was not great to read because the sudden jump to the past without transition made me think it was part of the present but then oh later on I realise it’s actually a flashback. Happened quite a few times.

With that said, the overall plot itself was pretty interesting, a different take on rebirth and souls in a xianxia setting. The world... more>> was actually quite well built with its own energy elements and resulting politics and split of lands. The ‘side’ characters were also very well fleshed out.

Spoiler

I was upset on MC’s behalf when he found out he mistakenly obliterated an innocent man. But it could have been even more heart twinge-ingly emotional.

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The romance is there, but the butterflies are still caterpillars. There wasn’t really a build up or back and forth, I didn’t really feel anything. The fluff was still cute though. Implied smut decent (lol).

Not likely to reread, but open to trying the author’s other stuff (the world building was good) maybe with a different translator. <<less
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