Jiang Yu's financial situation is tragic. She spent all her inheritance on the scumbag, now she's broke before the apocalypse. I actually feel a bit sorry for her. She's not prepared at all despite knowing.
The translation feels a bit stiff at times—like "Lu Jueming couldn't help but furrow his brow" or "a wisp of white smoke with a divine charm floated down"—but I actually dig that old-school xianxia novel flavor. It gives it a pulpy, web-novel feel. Some descriptions are really immersive, like the incense smoke swirling around him and the warmth of the incense power. The cat senses are well done too: twitching whiskers, automatic ear flicks. That little touch grounds the POV.
The writing has a slightly rough translation feel, like “His ankle swelled up like a damson plum” — what’s a damson plum? But honestly it adds a quirky charm. Sometimes the sentences are clunky, but it doesn’t ruin the flow for me. The action scenes are clear enough, and the dialogue between Ji Chuan and Gu Yunxi carries the emotional beats well.
The sudden shift from near-death to receiving a cultivation manual felt a bit rushed. One moment he’s groggy from sleeping pills, the next he’s getting the Nine Yang chapter crammed into his head. I would have liked a little more time to process the whole “Master died, I’m taking his place” scene. But okay, maybe they’re just setting the pace for a quick revenge arc.
I'm genuinely curious about Lute's past life. The "Tanaka suicide" and the "main bully" are just vague names. I feel like a proper flashback to the bullying and his moral failing would make his "I want to atone" motivation feel less generic and more personal.