Okay so let me just say—Si Junni turning the tables on Li Yanyan was absolutely chef's kiss. The girl gets bullied, loses her mom, and instead of wallowing she just... goes full villain mode and extorts 200,000 yuan out of her tormentor. I love that the author didn't make it a clean victory either—the system even explains that because it was obtained through trickery, she only gets 10,000 Energy Value instead of the full conversion. That detail actually makes the world feel more grounded, like there are rules even for revenge. The pacing in these chapters is also really tight. You go from the cold open of Si Junni sizing up whether Li Yanyan is worth fleecing, to the woods scene (which is honestly kind of dark and I love it), to the bus confrontation with Teacher Cui, and then straight into the Awakening ceremony. No filler. Every scene pushes something forward. The only thing I'd say is that the transition from the woods drama to the school bus felt a tiny bit abrupt—like, one second she's traumatizing Li Yanyan and the next they're walking to the bus together like nothing happened. But honestly, that's kind of the point, isn't it? Si Junni doesn't care. She's already moved on.
"Preposterous! The Spring Examination is held once every three years to select the most talented individuals. How can we leak the questions in advance?" I am SCREAMING. This line alone tells me everything I need to know about this elderly official—he's a traditionalist, he's principled, and he's also clearly aligned with the Second Prince faction. The dialogue does SO much heavy lifting here. And it's not just him. Every character in this chapter has a distinct voice. The Minister of Rites? Flattering to the point of absurdity—"Your Highness is most wise!" I could hear the sycophancy in every word. The Minister of Revenue? Panicked, trembling, falling to his knees. You can HEAR his voice cracking. But the real star is Xie Chengze's internal monologue. The author gives us these hilarious asides that completely reframe the scene: "Sir! You're a good person! But no thanks—I just want to lay low right now!" This comes right after the elderly official winks at him like they're conspirators. Xie Chengze's internal voice is so different from his external performance—he's playing the court game while simultaneously commenting on it like a spectator. It's funny, it's sharp, and it makes him instantly sympathetic. The dialogue between Xie Jinyu and Xie Chengze is also incredible because of what's NOT said. Xie Jinyu reveals his full plan, expecting Xie Chengze to be furious about losing the opportunity. But Xie Chengze is just... playing with his fingers, looking bored. The silence between them is louder than any argument. And then there's Censor Chen's defiant declaration: "If I don't endure this hardship, who will?" One line. That's it. In three words, the author establishes an entire moral position and makes you respect this character instantly. The humor throughout is also noteworthy. Xie Chengze's internal complaints about being assigned to oversee the donations—"This damned emperor father—assigning him to oversee this matter? Isn't this just making him offend all the officials?"—it's relatable, it's funny, and it breaks the tension perfectly.
Da Xi'an's proposal scene is one of the funniest moments in recent chapters, and it's entirely carried by dialogue. "In my twenty-three years, I have never seen a woman as extraordinary as you. I admire you greatly. May I ask your name, so that I may come propose marriage?" He says this while Pei Nai is literally still catching her breath from a sword fight, and the sheer audacity of it is comedic gold. But what's interesting is how each character's voice is distinct through their speech patterns: - Ju Liancheng speaks in clipped, careful sentences. When he almost reveals Pei Nai's identity, he cuts himself off mid-thought. His dialogue is always measured, like he's calculating the damage of every word. - Yixi is all exclamation marks and energy. Even her formal greeting to Madam Ju has warmth underneath: "I went to the Ju Residence this morning to find you... He was worried I'd run into trouble alone, so he came with me." - Madam Ju is the real MVP. "No wonder my Liancheng can't stop thinking about you." She forgets everything else in the world but her son's romantic prospects. That line alone tells us everything about her character. - Jiang Qingyue's dialogue is performative arrogance. She doesn't just ask questions—she positions them as challenges. "Surely Princess Chen Zhao doesn't mind?" is a sentence designed to trap. The narrative voice itself has this wry, knowing tone that matches Pei Nai's internal perspective perfectly. It's never pretentious, even when describing sword techniques.
I need a minute. The name. The name broke me. 'Linyuan, if we ever have a daughter, how about calling her 'Weiyang'?' 'Why Weiyang?' 'Changle Weiyang. May she live in everlasting joy and peace, blessed with a long and happy life.' He had this name ready. For a daughter they would never have. And she gave it to another man's child. That single detail—just three lines of dialogue from their past—carries more emotional weight than anything else in this entire chapter. It's not about the affair or the betrayal or the faked death. It's about a name. A name that was supposed to be theirs, now belonging to someone else's daughter. And the way Jiang Xingzhou delivers it—'You actually gave the name we'd picked for our daughter... to someone else's child?'—there's this childlike hurt underneath all the menace. He's not just angry she left. He's angry that she moved on so completely that even the words they shared together now belong to someone else. Then there's the bath scene where she whispers 'Linyuan'—his old nickname, the one she used when they were intimate—and it's the first time his 'rigid chill' softens. Three years of building himself into this cold, powerful marquis, and one word from her voice unravels it all. And his internal monologue: 'I'm afraid... I'll forgive you. I'm supposed to hate you, Feng Yi.' He's actively fighting his own heart. He wants to punish her but he can't because part of him still loves her. That's the tragedy of this whole thing—they're both trapped. She's trapped by guilt and fear, he's trapped by love he won't admit to. The physical intimacy between them is so complicated. It's supposed to be punishment, but it isn't. 'She wasn't dry.' 'They reached their peak together.' 'Just a little over fifteen minutes. Exactly like their first time.' He notices these things. He remembers these things. Of course he remembers. I'm not crying, you're crying.
Unique transmigration concept, looking forward to new chapters.
The plot is very unique, the story building is not so fast nor slow. Just so-so. I wanna give it some time to progress even more. Thanks, Author!
Amazing book, Highly recommended! Surely, this will be a great run!
This story ruined my sleep schedule, used up all my stockpiled fast passes from across multiple accts, and almost bottomed out my pile of coins that were painstakingly collected from week free memberships. Despite this I have absolutely 0 regrets.SandKastle why are you such a godly writer? Thug to Idol was completed less than half a year ago and already you came out again with a new masterpiece.
I really like this novel, it's a modern fantasy and the chemistry between the male lead and the female lead made me rethink my relationship, hahaha just kidding, but this novel is amazing.
The characters are alive. That's the only thing I can say in this book aside from a complex story that was written well.There are some sudden shifts in perspectives but it does not bother the reader at all. It's an innocent mistake from a newbie author. Keep it up author, you can do it!I feel like Aidan has a reason why he's bullying his twin brother, Lucian. The story is so intriguing and engaging that I forgot this is a work of fiction. I'll be waiting for the next updates.
For Now everything looks good lets see how it progress.but as i think this is just the first novel i have read with such a intresting storyline i hope the author doesnt fuck it upp
I love the FL so much. She's such a strong and kind woman. Amazing book