The system panel is a bit basic so far. [Skills: Archery (Minor Achievement), Tracking (Mastered)...]. I hope it expands as the story goes on. Adding cultivation methods or spells would be great. For now, it’s a good, clean way to track his growth, even if it feels a bit game-like.
Third Aunt's reaction to her husband's disappearance was well done. She doesn't scream or cry immediately; she just looks toward Chu Liang's house with dawning horror. That silent understanding that her husband tried to kill their nephew and failed—and now he's gone. The author trusts the reader to connect the dots without spelling it out. That's good writing.
The bath towel with little yellow ducks is the best detail. Lucia drapes it over her shoulders like a cloak, and it gives her this absurd, abstract swordsman look. The visual is so strong. It’s a perfect mix of cute and ridiculous. I can’t stop laughing at the image.
20. The scope of the apocalypse is terrifyingly well-thought-out. It's not just zombies; it's typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes, and extreme cold. It's a one-two punch of environmental collapse. The idea that they're hitting the eco-botany garden in the suburbs right before a global superstorm is both ironic and a good strategic retreat.
The horror elements are genuinely creepy. The description of the pregnant ghost's stomach cut open and the doll's head coming out, the neck being stretched, the blood wedding dress—it's all vivid and unsettling. The author doesn't shy away from gore, which is appropriate for the genre.
The system’s sarcastic tone in the skill descriptions is a fun addition. Calling his seasoning skill "salt king" and his twice-cooked pork "a newly paved road" cracked me up. It adds personality to the game elements.