I want to know more about the inner demon’s origin. Why did it pick Jiang Wu? Why does it want her to raise the divine venerable? Is it part of some bigger plan? The mystery around it is one of the main hooks for me right now.
Director Chen is probably my favorite character in this whole opening segment. That moment when he checks the pupils himself and refuses to give up, despite the other doctors already writing Zhang Shuai off, actually gave me chills. And the fact that Zhang Shuai hears everything and is moved to tears? That got me too. It’s a classic “good doctor vs. system” moment, but it works because it’s executed with just the right amount of detail. Plus, the quiet satisfaction Chen must feel being thanked afterward is well earned.
The pacing of the medical treatment scene stretched over a few paragraphs but didn’t feel boring at all. The tension of Xu Yi being afraid of Cedric is well conveyed, and the resolution via Liang He’s calmness adds to her charisma as a protagonist. She’s not just brave because she’s reckless; she genuinely understands how to handle a terrified and wounded animal. That felt realistic.
The pacing of this excerpt is breakneck. In just a few short scenes, we’ve gone from a tense family reunion, to a confrontation with the fake daughter, to a bar fight, to business discussions. Nothing drags. Every scene adds a new facet to Jiang Li’s personality. I was never bored. It’s the kind of pacing that makes you want to binge-read because you know something else is coming soon.
Reading this, I got strong "transmigration fantasy" vibes with a refreshing protagonist. Chen Wen doesn't act OP or overpowered; he struggles to control his body, fails to hunt, and gets scared. His solutions are creative but limited by his young age and resources. This incremental progress makes the story feel grounded and earned. I felt invested in his growth as a new dragon.
The grandmother’s shift upon hearing Niuniu’s complaint is perfect. One moment she’s this stern matriarch, the next she’s publicly disowning relatives because they dared to slander her granddaughter. The line “They said I’m a bastard and Mommy is dead” is so simple but devastating, and the Old Lady’s immediate, fierce defense feels earned. It also establishes that Niuniu now has powerful backing.