Overall, this is a strong start. It's dark, fast-paced, and emotionally manipulative in the best way. It makes you hate the villains with a burning passion and root for the protagonist to get her bloody revenge. The new cultivation path is intriguing, and the "merciless" philosophy provides a sharp, exciting break from her past "kind" personality. I'm absolutely on board for this ride.
The wet nurse subplot is already giving me anxiety. In her past life, the wet nurse fed Zhao Zhao mind-calming pills, and now Wen Jiayue refuses to let her daughter out of her sight. The scene where Old Madam tries to snatch the baby away is so tense—Wen Jiayue holding tight even when she’s weak, and Ruyi stepping in to protect them. I felt my own heart rate go up. It’s a great way to show how trauma from the past life drives every action in this one. Really makes me root for the mom.
Chen Cheng’s casual attitude is refreshing against the tense police atmosphere. He’s a foil to everyone’s seriousness. But his constant grin and jokes might wear thin. I hope he shows a darker or more focused side soon.
The handle of the kitchen knife scene: it’s visceral. The phrase “her vision turned red, and her mind was filled with killing, killing them all!” That’s intense. Some readers might find it too violent, but given the provocation, it feels earned.
The relationship between Hong Yuan and the Great Dao is hilarious. The whole “Father? You’re there?” bit broke the fourth wall in a way that felt natural and not forced. It shows Hong Yuan is irreverent even towards the greatest force of the universe, which fits his transmigrator personality. The fact that the Great Dao runs away, then throws him a cheat item like the World-Extinguishing Mill just to shut him up? Peak comedy. I love that kind of casual divine interaction.
The skill system is as detailed as a real RPG, which I love but also find overwhelming. The “Swift Foot” leveling up and branching into “Night Vision” feels rewarding, but the 12-hour recovery time makes me nervous for him. I wish there was more explanation about how Guide-kun works; it feels like a cheat code that’s arbitrarily powerful. But then again, the protagonist’s confusion about it mirrors my own, so maybe that’s intentional.
The first page with Duan Siwei's absurd condition and Tang Xu's beautiful appearance immediately grabbed me. It sets up a sensual and dangerous tone. The description of the private club as half dark half light mirrored the moral ambiguity.