Stayed for the Characters, Missed the Cultivation

I picked this up expecting the usual: breakthrough cycles, body tempering, dual cultivation nonsense, and a bunch of waifus throwing themselves at the MC after he defeats a young master or two.

What I got instead... was feelings. Emotional beats. Complex women. Actual character development.

At first, I was annoyed. Cultivation takes a backseat here. It’s there, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not the focus. The author clearly cares more about interpersonal dynamics than power levels. The MC spends more time navigating emotional trauma and layered relationships than refining Qi. And somehow... I didn’t mind?

The girls are compelling. They argue, cry, flirt, and push back. They remember things and have their own agendas. There’s humor, heart, and enough taboo tension to keep things spicy without being gratuitous. Even the smut feels... earned. It’s less “next conquest, ” more “emotional explosion with s*xual consequences.”

So why 4 stars? Because I’m still a cultivation junkie at heart. I wanted more technique breakdowns, sect rivalries, unique physiques, pill concoctions, and power systems. When those moments hit, they’re solid, but they’re not the backbone of the story. The MC’s cultivation feels more like seasoning than the main dish.

If you’re looking for pure power fantasy, this isn’t it. But if you want a messy, emotional, harem-centered story with a cultivation backdrop, and characters you might actually care about, this one might surprise you.

Just be prepared to feel things. And maybe cry a little. I wasn’t ready either.

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I don't know if it's written by AI or if it's revised to such an extent that the text has been so summarized that it feels like I'm doing a speed reading.

The chapters seem like they should have at least 50% more text and it got lost in some moment of maniacal summary.

I'm not even an author but I clearly notice that sometimes 3 to 5 more words in a sentence, or a line gently describing the actions of the characters, would make me feel like the character has emotion and not that I'm reading something soulless. And the worst part is that the idea of ​​the story is cool, the plots are interesting but it feels like I'm consuming a summary and not the whole material.

That said, I really liked this work even with its flaws, and well after 10 chapters, where the analysis above was made, it improved significantly. I recommend it but be aware of the limitations.

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