I'm Still Practicing Martial Arts, But How Did My Daughter Become an Immortal? - Reviews

The renting subplot with the noodle shop lady is a bit too convenient. She just happens to have an empty courtyard? And she rents it immediately? It feels like a shortcut to get the MC settled. But since the narrative is fast-paced anyway, it’s acceptable. At least it saves time and lets us get to the next conflict faster.

After reading this excerpt, I’m most intrigued by the hints that Nannan might be a transmigrator or have some special origin. The doctor’s confusion, her three-year silence, the “Bi Yao” nonsense—it feels like a mystery that will unfold slowly. I hope the author doesn’t drop it in favor of pure power-leveling and fights.

The line “Oh my Grand-Aunt, don’t cry, Daddy will take you to eat good things later” was unexpectedly funny. Lin Tian’s panic at Nannan crying after the Compassion Fist aura felt very relatable. It humanizes him after all the killing. The contrast between his ruthless bandit-killer side and his flustered dad side is the best part of his character.

The old doctor’s cowardice when confronted was amusing but also a bit pathetic. He goes from calm and wise to begging for mercy in two seconds. I wish the author had kept him with at least a shred of dignity. Making him completely spineless makes the scene feel cartoonish.

The way the rain came right after Lin Tian got the system felt too neatly arranged, but I liked how it changed the mood. The streets empty, the beggars hiding, Lin Tian running into the noodle shop—all of a sudden the story shifts from survival action to slice-of-life. That transition was smooth.

I’m not sure how I feel about the “Erguotou” item. Ten bottles of liquor? Is that just loot for sale or will it have some special effect? The author threw it in the loot list without explanation. It feels like a placeholder. Maybe it’s a reference to Chinese novels where baijiu is common, but in English it just seems random.

The system’s ten years of internal energy instantly healing Lin Tian’s wound was a bit too convenient. I get that it’s a power-up moment, but the wound had just been described as blown open by a Thunderclap Pearl. Maybe a bit of recovery time would have felt more earned. Still, I can forgive it for the sake of moving the plot along.

The detail about Lin Tian tying Nannan to his back with a cloth strip while escaping—that’s a small touch but it paints a vivid picture of a father fleeing with his kid. It reminds me of refugee stories. That kind of desperation comes through well without needing heavy description.

Lin Tian’s habit of muttering his irritation aloud (“Serves him right for being scolded by his wife” about the steamed cake vendor) gives the narration a conversational feel. It’s like he’s talking to the reader. That style works for this type of story, though some might find it too informal.

The constable Pang Shan’s introduction felt rushed. He attacks first, asks questions later, then gets knocked out and immediately becomes friendly. It’s a bit jarring. Maybe the author wanted to avoid a long bureaucratic scene, but a few lines of explanation for why he’s so laid-back about being beaten would have helped.

I’m glad the bandit subplot didn’t end with just the fight. The second leader reporting back, the political maneuvering with the Marquis—it makes the antagonists feel like they have their own agendas. Too many cultivation novels make bandits simple loot piñatas. Here, they’re thinking about their next move, which raises the stakes.

The worldbuilding around the Great Liang dynasty’s corruption is just teased so far—forced labor, the Heavenly Palace project, the emperor “going crazy before he dies.” It feels like the backdrop for a larger rebellion plot. I hope the author develops this more instead of just using it as an excuse for chaotic settings.