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Ren Lei is the fourth son of a minor noble family and the son of a concubine to boot. Being born a cripple, the only thing he has is beauty; beauty that caused him much suffering growing up in a house where no-one loved him.
As if that wasn't enough, he was about to be sold off in a political marriage to a woman who had everything he didn't, the Princess of the Ether Cloud City, full of not only beauty but with immense talent in profound cultivation.
Refusing to submit to his fate, as a final act of rebellion, in a desperate bit to retake what little control he had over his own life, he chooses to consume poison and commit suicide.
However, the fates are not so kind to those that would try to change it. He survives but suffers from a strange condition that causes his soul to separate from his body. As he slowly loses the constrains of a physical body, he is forced to look at himself more closely and recognise who he truly is. Not only must he struggle against the destiny devised for him but also his true nature: a calamity whose howl will wipe the slate of an era clean, ushering in a new dark age.
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I think the author puts it the best when he says that it is a slow burn. The writing quality is good, not many glaring mistakes and the story seems to be coming along nicely. For a first work, the author seems good enough, surely he'll improve as the story goes along. This seems like a gradual buildup kind of deal. I feel like the story has done a good job dodging a the cliches and so far, it seems like the MC isn't going to get a sudden cheat that will let him uncripple himself. Overall, I'd say, I recommend a read, at least.
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Hello! I only read up to chapter 5, but I can see the author's hard work. The first chapter is so detailed describing the characters and the situation, but it's a bit of info dump in it. I think some information could be told in the next chapters gradually to give it a more surprising element. The author beautifully described the events in the story. It's so majestic that I really enjoy every description. The dialogues went smoothly. It's not awkward and stiff. That's really good. Each chapter is quite long, but it's not boring. It's interesting and makes me want to read more. The pace is just right. There's a 'seven months later' jumping in the fifth chapter, but it doesn't feel rush. I can still enjoy the development. Overall, this book has a lot of potentials. I hope this book will shine in the future 😍
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The author says this is a first attempt writing, but without that knowledge I never would have guessed. The language is rich and detailed with good pace and interesting characters. The MC actions at the beginning were upsetting (I very much feel for his wife), but he is not beyond redemption. Overall a very interesting read! Great work!
Story moves on slowly but it's engaging. This is a typical xian xia in many senses of the word but atypical at the same time. It fiercely avoids cliche scenarios like "Courting death!" and no face slapping young masters from other families (even though the MC does slap his father's face). The author seems to care about his story and isn't just writing another lazy rehash of the same d*mn concepts we've seen 200 times. And the MC is actually smart. Like not the author says he's smart while he acts like an absolute dumb*ss smart but actually smart. Like you could agree with many of the things he said while thinking logically. I will say though that personally, I think this book need a little comedy but otherwise, I think this will be quite a decent book about 200 or 300 chaps in. Fighting, author! Totally give it a try before deciding whether this is for you or not.
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I was actually surprised when I learned that this is the author’s first book. It’s a commendable job for a first time writer. Anyone can read it. Even those whose mother tongue isn’t English and are looking to improve their English like me. I really loved the part of the forest of the endless trees and hope the writer has planned to continue it later. The detail in the writing keeps me captured and the read is quite enjoyable.
This has to be the utmost underrated book ever! The grammar and English was perfect, with barely any mistakes. The sentence lengths were perfect, allowing for a smooth read. The mc also has a drastic character change/ development. It's satisfying to see him go from a pathetic loser to a powerful mc. I hundred percent recommend this book to other readers looking for a slow paced and smooth read. Good job Author and keep it up!
tho book is absolutely amazing 🙂 and it has a certain set up that makes it both extremely easy to guess and read well also being able to surprise you.
while i love the fact that the mc fell in love with a blind girl i hated the situation. especially the princess. it got so bad i couldn't continue reading. it's not my cup of tea at all but maybe someone else will enjoy this story.
Aghhh! I'm still on early chaps but I gotta say, this book is soooo gud! The grammar is oof! There aren't many mistakes to say and the writing is perfect. Not too simple to feel repetitive and not too hard to comprehend. And poor Ren... Arranged marriage eh TwT... but hey, at least she's a princess 🤷🏻♂️ xD. Anyway, adding this to library, gotta come back here huihuihui.
So I actually finished all 51 chapters. It actually was pretty good in terms of mannerisms and writing quality from what I've read so far, but my main gripes are with some plot points. Characters are memorable, interactions were great, and the style of being set in Xuanxia setting was near perfect. Here are the problems I found when reading. 1. Firstly, the mc commits suicide right on wedding day when he clearly enjoyed the girl's appearance and mannerisms. I found this rather ridiculous because after his soul returns to his body, he literally warms up to her simply because she didn't view him as a boy toy. The reasons as to why miss Yun even has such strong feelings for him, other than his looks, was never explained. I just found this plot point to be much too ridiculous. His relationship with servant girl made sense and is plausible, but he could literally know his wife more during the marriage rather than just suicide. I found it to be rather rash and stupid when the main character is clearly an intelligent genius. 2. The white deer arc started and ended just as quick before we see the MC into a new area. I personally didn't like having his soul jump around so much before one plot point is finished, because it seems really messy and doesn't connect too well. Perhaps the story is still too early to know the reasonings for this, but after introducing a memorable character with likeable motives and personality, then sudden hopping to a different setting, felt really turning off for me. 3. I don't think the character's powers were explained too well in terms of execution. So far, I know he has some sort of "soul power?" that allows him to face off against cultivators, but aside from that there's nothing else that's talked about more. MC seems to rely on this more than thinking of other ways to fight, and I suppose there's no other choice presently because he can't cultivate, but I think the polishing needs to be made so it's easier to diffrentiate what powers does the MC have. Tldr, It's well written and I'm glad most cliches were avoided. However, there's still things that require better execution in terms of plot. The setting, characters, and interactions are strong, but in terms of plot there's stuff that seems awkward to read at the moment. Also recommend changing your title since your MC truly did "die" and came back to life, because this story doesn't fit with a "Dark Age" theme.
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Volume 1 : The Howls That Echo
- 1 Husband and Wife 3 years ago
- 2 Death 3 years ago
- 3 Limbo 3 years ago
- 4 Rebirth 3 years ago
- 5 Yun Lei Awakens 3 years ago
- 6 Strange Reading Method 3 years ago
- 7 Father-in-law 3 years ago
- 8 Signs 3 years ago
- 9 The Tide Arrives! 3 years ago
- 10 The Grand Elder 3 years ago
- 11 How to be a Scumbag 3 years ago
- 12 Market Research 3 years ago
- 13 Thunder Cloud 3 years ago
- 14 Open for Business 3 years ago
- 15 Blood Clotting Pill 3 years ago
- 16 Confrontation 3 years ago
- 17 Blood 3 years ago
- 18 Injury 3 years ago
- 19 Archery Genius 3 years ago
- 20 Hunt 3 years ago
- 21 Forest of Endless Trees 3 years ago
- 22 Kindness 3 years ago
- 23 Hunt the Hunters (I) 3 years ago
- 24 Hunt the Hunters (II) 3 years ago
- 25 The Cursed Tribe 3 years ago
- 26 Zuzhou Nuo's Selfishness 3 years ago
- 27 The Soul Splitting Art 3 years ago
- 28 Return 3 years ago
- 29 Fit as a Horse! 3 years ago
- 30 Never Again 3 years ago
- 31 Merely a Formality 3 years ago
- 32 Coincidence? 3 years ago
- 33 Good on Paper 3 years ago
- 34 Ten Seconds 3 years ago
- 35 Dragon Stare 3 years ago
- 36 Disaster 3 years ago
- 37 On the Run 3 years ago
- 38 Cornered 3 years ago
- 39 Instincts 3 years ago
- 40 Strange Vision 3 years ago
- 41 Unexpected Developments 3 years ago
- 42 Different Sides 2 years ago
- 43 Explosive Entrance 2 years ago
- 44 More Questions Than Answers 2 years ago
- 45 Digging Potatoes 2 years ago
- 46 The 14th Prince 2 years ago
- 47 Don't Do Things Worthy of Death 2 years ago
- 48 Poisonous Prophesy 2 years ago
- 49 "Gambling" 2 years ago
- 50 The Boss Arrives on Scene 2 years ago
- 51 Yun Meili's Fury 2 years ago
- 52 Fu Zhelan's Regret 2 years ago
- 53 Grand Noble Trade Guild 2 years ago
- 54 Interesting Offer 2 years ago
- 55 Rumble 2 years ago
- 56 Heavenly Flavour 2 years ago
- 57 Profound Realisation 2 years ago
- 58 Portraits 2 years ago
- 59 Gains 2 years ago
- 60 Clean-Up 2 years ago
- 61 Fracture 2 years ago
- 62 Playing Games 2 years ago
- 63 Inverted Leopard 2 years ago
- 64 Sneak Attack 2 years ago
- 65 A Guide to Soul Cultivation 2 years ago
- 66 Quaking Hearts 2 years ago
- 67 Pathetic End 2 years ago
- 68 Recollection 2 years ago
- 69 Revelation 2 years ago
- 70 Unforgettable Face 2 years ago
- 71 Bigger Picture 2 years ago
- 72 Only the Last Leg Remains 2 years ago
- 73 To Adventure! 2 years ago
- 74 Terrifying Hunch and Serious Talks 2 years ago
- 75 Yao Liuxian's Favour 2 years ago
- 76 Of course, I promise 2 years ago
- 77 Quan Dongjing 2 years ago
- 78 Glory for an Entire Generation 2 years ago
- 79 Talisman 2 years ago
- 80 Why the Hell is it so Cheap!? 2 years ago
- 81 Huh!? 2 years ago
- 82 The Expedition Begins 2 years ago
- 83 Something Off 2 years ago
- 84 Into Thin Air 2 years ago
- 85 It hurts!? 2 years ago
- 86 Pushing Forward 2 years ago
- 87 Buzzing Wood and Floating Window 2 years ago
- 88 Not Even a Pile of Dogsh*t 2 years ago
- 89 The Soul and its Strength 2 years ago
- 90 Wine and Dine 2 years ago
- 91 Inevitable Seperation 2 years ago
- 92 Source of Information 2 years ago
- 93 Fundamental Law of Nature 2 years ago
- 94 Taking Action 2 years ago
- 95 Deja Vu 2 years ago
- 96 Ask Some Questions First 2 years ago
- 97 Suffer Some More 2 years ago
- 98 It's Me or Them 2 years ago
- 99 Sinners 2 years ago
- 100 Approaching Threat 2 years ago
- 101 Cover Blown 2 years ago
- 102 Experiencing Shock 2 years ago
- 103 I Want Answers 2 years ago
- 104 A Sudden Spatial Tear 2 years ago
- 105 Invisible Beast and Neutered Method 2 years ago
- 106 Corrosive Blood 2 years ago
- 107 Black Faction's Investigation 2 years ago
- 108 Dwindling Supplies and Dangerous Thoughts 2 years ago
- 109 A Solution 2 years ago
- 110 A New Trial 2 years ago
- 111 The First 2 years ago
- 112 The Deepest Floor 2 years ago
- 113 A Confusing Meeting 2 years ago
- 114 Interrogation 2 years ago
- 115 Sudden Coronation 2 years ago
- 116 The Needle 2 years ago
- 117 A Connection of Blood 2 years ago
- 118 Yun Lei's Wild Theory 2 years ago
- 119 Following the Traces 2 years ago
- 120 Crash Landing 2 years ago
- 121 Well Deserved Rest 2 years ago
- 122 Ungrateful Brat! 2 years ago
- 123 Reluctant Agreement 2 years ago
- 124 Profound Aspects 2 years ago
- 125 Commotion at the Quan Estate 2 years ago
- 126 Not Even a Battle 2 years ago
- 127 I Think I Will Stay 2 years ago
- 128 The Ringing Bells 2 years ago
- 129 A Benevolent Miracle 2 years ago
- 130 Corruption 2 years ago
- 131 First Blood 2 years ago
- 132 Playing With His Food 2 years ago
- 133 Soul Seeking Arrow 2 years ago
- 134 Healing the Soul 2 years ago
- 135 Such was... 2 years ago
- 136 Implanted Memories 2 years ago
- 137 Shameless Holy Creek B*stards! 2 years ago
- 138 Done Playing 2 years ago
- 139 Burning His Soul 2 years ago
- 140 The Conspiracy Unveiled 2 years ago
- 141 False Sense of Security 2 years ago
- 142 Screams and Struggles 2 years ago
- 143 The Royal Tutor's Shock 2 years ago
- 144 Painted Red 2 years ago
- 145 The Destructiveness of Drain Arts 2 years ago
- 146 Speaking Filthy Lies 2 years ago
- 147 Say Ahhhh! 2 years ago
- 148 Played Like a Fiddle 2 years ago
- 149 Guests At the Quan Estate 2 years ago
- 150 A Spy 2 years ago
- 151 Yun Lei's Lacking Vision 2 years ago
- 152 A Heritage and a Promise 2 years ago
- 153 A Newfound Perspective 2 years ago
- 154 Only Almost? 2 years ago
- 155 Yue 2 years ago
- 156 General Fu's Confession 2 years ago
- 157 Worth Suffering For 2 years ago
- 158 Chongsheng Village 2 years ago
- 159 A Nefarious Transaction 2 years ago
- 160 Two Bodies 2 years ago
- 161 Breaking the Rule of Nature? 2 years ago
- 162 Something of a Tradition 2 years ago
- 163 Interesting, At the Very Least 2 years ago
- 164 The Black Sun Comes 2 years ago
- 165 Of Innocent Blood 2 years ago
- 166 The Wrath of the Heavens 2 years ago
- 167 Way Beyond Just a Monster 2 years ago
- 168 A Single Flick 2 years ago
- 169 I'll Even Become Your Slave 2 years ago
- 170 Another Library to Read Through 2 years ago
- 171 The First Two Aspects 2 years ago
- 172 Tales of Primordials and Gods 2 years ago
- 173 Praheva's Warning 2 years ago
- 174 Unending List of Problems 2 years ago
- 175 Threats and Brutality 2 years ago
- 176 Evil in Intention, Kind in Action 2 years ago
- 177 The Queen's Confusion 2 years ago
- 178 Dust-Imprinting 2 years ago
- 179 The Howling Smithy 2 years ago
- 180 Zero Talent 2 years ago
- 181 Rumours and Questions 2 years ago
- 182 The King's Request 2 years ago
Review written at chapter 151. Slight spoilers ahead. This review is for people who might have stumbled upon this book but aren't sure about reading it because the synopsis doesn't really do a good job of conveying much about the actual story other than the premise. Plus I think this book deserves at least a try, so if you're reading this review, give it a try. Writing quality: Fantastic. The sentences flow together well and the paragraphs are broken down into digestible chunks that make it easy to read. Almost no grammatical errors. I have caught a few typos but like they are so few and far between that they won't really affect the reading experiences. Author does have a tendency of sometimes being very artsy with his wording and his explanations about the rules of cultivation tend to get complicated but most of the time, its clear and concise. The first thing I have to say is, do not judge the MC by the events of the first 5 chapters. He has a drastic personality chance after the initial events of the story, which is mostly setup for what is to follow. MC doesn't act like that for the entire rest of the story. The sudden change is jarring but it is indicated to be a part of the story that will later be explained. About MC: MC is a smart dude, as one of the other reviews put it, actually smart instead of author saying he's smart while he acts like dumba**. He isn't all knowing and makes mistakes but his thoughts are logical most of the time. Personality: Cold, calculating but can be caring, Doesn't blindly follow stuff like morals or justice, does whatever he wants but he has a good heart. In the story, he is depicted as someone capable of being incredibly kind and incredibly cruel. He isn't really bound by the confines of what other think is good or bad, it all depends on what he thinks. I'd say he's in the chaotic good alignment, we see him being more good than just evil but he is quite cruel to his enemies. Romance: The tags say romance and harem but they are very small parts of the story so far. They drive certain key events but most of the story is spent with the mc and he doesn't seem to focus a lot on romances. He makes it clear that he cares for the two harem members introduced thus far but neither romance nor harem is the focus of this story. Story structure: The story focuses almost entirely on the main character, Yun Lei. There are several abrupt setting changes that can be quite jarring but it all feels connected in the end. Often times, it feels like X thing suddenly happens to MC, he tries his best to adapt to that situation and suddenly, Y thing happens and he has to adjust to that. Author likes leaving several hints all over the story, forgetting about it for like 30 chapters and then connecting it back into the story somehow. For example, the personality thing that was almost never mentioned after chapter 3 gets brought up again in chapter 149. It all feels like it'll somehow fit back into the story, even the parts that appear less important. The story moves on slow, which if you have caught up, can be excruciating. Like for example, there is a battle that goes on for nearly 15 chapters. But the author's writing style keeps it interesting. Overall, I'd say this is one of the better books I've seen on this site. I won't say it 10/10, best book ever, but its at least 8/10 and very much a fun read. But its probably not for everyone.