The sudden focus on the father makes me wonder if the story is actually about him, with the son being a proxy protagonist. Sometimes in web novels, the father is the real main character of the backstory, and the audience is waiting for his return. If the story goes into flashbacks about his rise, I would be very interested. That sounds like a more exciting story than school conflicts.
I’m a bit conflicted about Xiang Ying’s lack of guilt about the original owner’s life. She just takes over the body and doesn’t seem to care about the original owner’s fate. In fact, she calls her “so foolish” and uses her memories as a map. I guess that’s common in transmigration novels, but sometimes it feels dismissive. The original owner hanged herself out of fear – maybe Xiang Ying could reflect on that a bit? Also, the kids call her “bad woman” and “irresponsible mother”. She seems okay with that reputation. I’d like one scene where she internally addresses the original owner, maybe a promise to do better. That would add depth.
2 The Ha Rui Trading Company connection is obviously going to be important later. They have resources Owen needs, and he has the noble title they want to leverage. It's a classic uneasy alliance setup. The mom being from that company adds another layer of complication. Can't wait to see how that plays out.
The emotional gut-punch is the vivid past life flashback in the plaza. The breakup, the job rejections, the neighbor's gloating, his parents' death, being called a waste. It's like a highlight reel of every trauma. Chu Qiu's reaction – "Why? Why am I so weak?" – feels real and raw. This is the first time we see him without his comedic mask. The author does a good job balancing the humor and the tragedy so that the laughs feel earned and the sadness hits harder.
The power fantasy is strong here. Ji Yu ignoring sword strikes and one-shotting enemies is deeply satisfying. He does it with style—taunting, negotiating, then feeding. The scene where he makes the last thug feel fear deliberately to harvest soul power gives a villainous satisfaction that feels fresh. It’s not mindless violence; there’s strategy.