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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) #7
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 7
LIFETIMES OF CRUELTY, CENTURIES OF DEVOTION
The Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.
This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone. Together with Hua Cheng—powerful ghost king, stalwart protector, and devoted love—can Xie Lian finally reveal the face behind the mask and put an end to the nightmare forever?
The Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian—he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.
This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone. Together with Hua Cheng—powerful ghost king, stalwart protector, and devoted love—can Xie Lian finally reveal the face behind the mask and put an end to the nightmare forever?
404 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2023
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Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
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* Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
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* Мосян Тунсю (Russian)
* 墨香铜臭 (Chinese)
* Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
* โม่เซียงถงซิ่ว (Thai)
* 묵향동후 (Korean)
* Мосян Тунсю (Russian)
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June 4, 2024
lo terminé en un día y no puedo creer LA TRAICIÓN 😭.
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June 24, 2023these covers fix something in my soul icl
July 2, 2023
EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS OF MISERY AND YOU FINALLY GOT TO MAKE ME CRY IN THE LAST PAGES ARE YOU HAPPY NOW
August 22, 2023
Hualian invented love. That's it.
September 18, 2023
We’re now reaching the climax of the story guyyssss. My stress levels were on high alert this whole volume.
Ahhh, since we are finally on Arc 5and have left that horrible Arc 4 behind, we are back in the present. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng have finally confessed and feelings were reciprocated and somehow they are even cuter than before?? A shitstorm is still happening around them, so things weren’t exactly peaceful, yet they still managed to incessantly flirt. Hua Cheng was so charming in this volume guys, he was just so cheeky. That man finally knows Xie Lian loves him back so he is not holding back at all!
And I KNOW that everyone around them was absolutely done with their bs. The constant flirting and lovesick eye contact is one thing, but the “spiritual power exchange” is another. I mean the other heavenly officials know, we know, HuaLian knows that they don’t necessarily got to kiss to share power but hey, Xie Lian knows what he wants and that’s to aggressively make out in the midst of battle I guess 🤭
This volume was just a treasure trove of quality HuaLian scenes. So much protective bf time, and kisses, and cheeky bastard hc.
Finding out J*n W* (and yes for now on I’m censoring his name, he’s officially on my shit list) was White No-Face was no surprise at all because unfortunately I was already spoiled a long long time ago, but that reveal was so chilling. Now I honestly understand why tgcf fans hate him so much. He truly is scary as hell, a creep, and just icky in general, and I honestly really wish that I went into this volume blind so I can be surprised because before finding out I did not suspect him at all.
My feelings for him wavered throughout this book. At one point, when Mei Nianqing told Xie Lian the story of the Crown Prince of Wuyong, I felt bad for him. But who wouldn’t? It was brilliant how a young J*n W* parallels Xie Lian. Both revered Crown Princes who became gods, then losing their devotees when they tried so hard but still failed to protect their people. Knowing how Xie Lian felt during that point in his life, how could you not sympathize with J*n W*… then he reminded me why I hated him so much...
Speaking of Mei Nianqing, the Xianle state preceptor, OH MY GODS I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! Finally being properly introduced to his character, I fell in love. He’s the aloof powerful wise master who’s honestly a bit of a goof who lowkey has a soft spot for his disciple. In other words, he’s basically Shen Qingqui from svsss. I mean I adore sqq so why wouldn’t I adore Mei Nianqing. He made me die laughing so many times. Not only is he just some dude who sweeps in in this critical moment of the story, chastises the other heavenly officials, supreme ghosts, and xl himself, he also is defensive and protective of Xie Lian which made me a little emotional ngl. I mean this boy needs all the support and love he can get so the state preceptor is a win in my eyes.
And my absolute FAVOURITE scene in the books was when Mei Nianqing discovers not only that his disciple is gay, in love with the ghost king — and wonders aloud if his teachings made xl gay, or if he was like that from birth — but finally he learns that the guy xl likes is the Star of Solitude. The child Xie Lian saved 800 years ago, who the state preceptor warned him would bring misfortune to those surrounding him. I was literally dying laughing.
State Preceptor, 800 years ago: you must stay away from this child, he’ll bring misfortune upon you
Xie Lian, now: … so about that…
Hah. Did any of you think I’d go this whole review without mentioning my pookie bear Shi Qingxuan? I honestly thought that the Black Water Arc was the last we saw of them so seeing him was a surprise. A very very very very nice surprise. I didn’t realize how much I missed him until I saw him again guys. I legit started crying when I realized that it was Shi Qingxuan, but ughhh my poor baby is not really living his best life right now. But he’s alive, he’s well, and if anything happens to him from here on out, I will raze the world to the ground.
I’m also disappointed with mxtx right now. Having that Beefleaf 'reunion’ near the end was pure torture. It was honestly so tense and emotional even if it was very brief. But gods my delusional self grasped that little piece of Beefleaf and ran…
Please. Yin Yu died?! No, I refuse to accept it. My babygirl cannot be dead…
That scene made me real emotional, the whole tense QuanYin situation bubbling up, and my (once again delusional) QuanYin heart hurt. But Yin Yu dying was just not it. But at least xl held him as he was going… and here I was happy we had more of Yin Yu and Quan Yizhen as characters. I am about to punt J*n W* off the face of the planet.
I just experienced a rollercoaster of emotion. I was sad one minute, crying-laughing the next, and then scared shitless the rest of the time. And there is one more volume left. One more volume. And I’m honestly scared for everyone’s lives. That cliffhanger is killing me. Is Hua Cheng and Mei Nianqing okay, what’s up with Mu Qing and Feng Xin? Everyone, just pleaseee live. My mental health depends on these characters and Xie Lian living at this point.
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The way Hua Cheng looks at Xie Lian. The pure domestic fluff portrayed. The beautiful art.
A tgcf cover reveal always makes my day frfr
Hua Cheng was right behind him, his hands steady on Xie Lian's waist. He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him. He breathed in deeply and closed his eyes.
Ahhh, since we are finally on Arc 5
And I KNOW that everyone around them was absolutely done with their bs. The constant flirting and lovesick eye contact is one thing, but the “spiritual power exchange” is another. I mean the other heavenly officials know, we know, HuaLian knows that they don’t necessarily got to kiss to share power but hey, Xie Lian knows what he wants and that’s to aggressively make out in the midst of battle I guess 🤭
This volume was just a treasure trove of quality HuaLian scenes. So much protective bf time, and kisses, and cheeky bastard hc.
The higher one stood, the harder one fell. After falling from the heavens to the Mortal Realm, only endless cold and malice awaited him.
Finding out J*n W* (and yes for now on I’m censoring his name, he’s officially on my shit list) was White No-Face was no surprise at all because unfortunately I was already spoiled a long long time ago, but that reveal was so chilling. Now I honestly understand why tgcf fans hate him so much. He truly is scary as hell, a creep, and just icky in general, and I honestly really wish that I went into this volume blind so I can be surprised because before finding out I did not suspect him at all.
My feelings for him wavered throughout this book. At one point, when Mei Nianqing told Xie Lian the story of the Crown Prince of Wuyong, I felt bad for him. But who wouldn’t? It was brilliant how a young J*n W* parallels Xie Lian. Both revered Crown Princes who became gods, then losing their devotees when they tried so hard but still failed to protect their people. Knowing how Xie Lian felt during that point in his life, how could you not sympathize with J*n W*… then he reminded me why I hated him so much...
Speaking of Mei Nianqing, the Xianle state preceptor, OH MY GODS I LOVE HIM SO MUCH! Finally being properly introduced to his character, I fell in love. He’s the aloof powerful wise master who’s honestly a bit of a goof who lowkey has a soft spot for his disciple. In other words, he’s basically Shen Qingqui from svsss. I mean I adore sqq so why wouldn’t I adore Mei Nianqing. He made me die laughing so many times. Not only is he just some dude who sweeps in in this critical moment of the story, chastises the other heavenly officials, supreme ghosts, and xl himself, he also is defensive and protective of Xie Lian which made me a little emotional ngl. I mean this boy needs all the support and love he can get so the state preceptor is a win in my eyes.
And my absolute FAVOURITE scene in the books was when Mei Nianqing discovers not only that his disciple is gay, in love with the ghost king — and wonders aloud if his teachings made xl gay, or if he was like that from birth — but finally he learns that the guy xl likes is the Star of Solitude. The child Xie Lian saved 800 years ago, who the state preceptor warned him would bring misfortune to those surrounding him. I was literally dying laughing.
State Preceptor, 800 years ago: you must stay away from this child, he’ll bring misfortune upon you
Xie Lian, now: … so about that…
Lord Wind Master had changed, but he also hadn't.
Thank goodness.
Hah. Did any of you think I’d go this whole review without mentioning my pookie bear Shi Qingxuan? I honestly thought that the Black Water Arc was the last we saw of them so seeing him was a surprise. A very very very very nice surprise. I didn’t realize how much I missed him until I saw him again guys. I legit started crying when I realized that it was Shi Qingxuan, but ughhh my poor baby is not really living his best life right now. But he’s alive, he’s well, and if anything happens to him from here on out, I will raze the world to the ground.
I’m also disappointed with mxtx right now. Having that Beefleaf 'reunion’ near the end was pure torture. It was honestly so tense and emotional even if it was very brief. But gods my delusional self grasped that little piece of Beefleaf and ran…
Then he sighed, and the sound of his last regret passed along with his soul as he mumbled, "But I wanted to be a god..."
Xie Lian bowed his head deeply. "Your Highness Yin Yu... this world has no true gods…"
Please. Yin Yu died?! No, I refuse to accept it. My babygirl cannot be dead…
That scene made me real emotional, the whole tense QuanYin situation bubbling up, and my (once again delusional) QuanYin heart hurt. But Yin Yu dying was just not it. But at least xl held him as he was going… and here I was happy we had more of Yin Yu and Quan Yizhen as characters. I am about to punt J*n W* off the face of the planet.
I just experienced a rollercoaster of emotion. I was sad one minute, crying-laughing the next, and then scared shitless the rest of the time. And there is one more volume left. One more volume. And I’m honestly scared for everyone’s lives. That cliffhanger is killing me. Is Hua Cheng and Mei Nianqing okay, what’s up with Mu Qing and Feng Xin? Everyone, just pleaseee live. My mental health depends on these characters and Xie Lian living at this point.
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The way Hua Cheng looks at Xie Lian. The pure domestic fluff portrayed. The beautiful art.
A tgcf cover reveal always makes my day frfr
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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June 29, 2023They really know how to make us cry from all the Hualian feels with these cover art huh?
Thinking about Hua Cheng's atrocious calligraphy and Xie Lian's patient tutoring, leading to... ✨ shenanigans ✨ will never fail to make my day.
Thinking about Hua Cheng's atrocious calligraphy and Xie Lian's patient tutoring, leading to... ✨ shenanigans ✨ will never fail to make my day.
October 26, 2023
This series has overtaken my life in more ways than I can express, and I'm so incredibly grateful for it!
Some favourite things in this volume:
- Feng Xin's iconic "What the fuck, what the fuck, what the actual fuck, what in the fucking world is that thing?!" which is me every time I open a work email 😂
- the return of an old fave character 🥺
- Hua Cheng playing hide and seek with Jun Wu
- Feng Xin getting a radish thrown at his face xD
- Pei Ming's macho ego being crushed by the Rain Master 💅
There were, as always, so many painful moments too, but we're going to pretend everyone is alive and fine!!
Some favourite things in this volume:
- Feng Xin's iconic "What the fuck, what the fuck, what the actual fuck, what in the fucking world is that thing?!" which is me every time I open a work email 😂
- the return of an old fave character 🥺
- Hua Cheng playing hide and seek with Jun Wu
- Feng Xin getting a radish thrown at his face xD
- Pei Ming's macho ego being crushed by the Rain Master 💅
There were, as always, so many painful moments too, but we're going to pretend everyone is alive and fine!!
July 29, 2024
Hey. You thought this book was just regular degular xianxia? Cultivators who fight with spiritual weapons and talismans? Well, first of all, it literally isn’t—Hua Cheng has been out here transforming people into wooden weeble-wobbles at the slightest provocation for ages now. Call that regular. But in this volume you’ve really gotta lock in. I’m saying fasten your seatbelts, secure your tray tables in the upright and locked position, and prepare to take to the skies for a front-row view of a FLYING MECHA BATTLE.
May 22, 2024
𝓛𝓲𝓯𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓒𝓻𝓾��𝓵𝓽𝔂, 𝓒𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷
Before I start going crazy, let me calm down and write a half decent summary:
In book 7 of Heaven Official’s Blessing, we follow Xie Lian and Hua Cheng’s journey through the kiln and the mission to figure out who is behind the mask of White No-Face. Xie Lian starts to gather pieces of a story that he once believed was his own, as he fights against the many obstacles his opponent hurls at him. Hua Cheng is right by his side the entire time, and together, they have the potential to achieve greatness. This book was filled to the brim with twists, turns, betrayal, stress, and, of course, plenty of moments that touch the hearts of us Hualian shippers 🫶
❃ A powerful hand seized his wrist. Behind him, Jun Wu was smiling.
”Xianle, what are you looking at?”
My thoughts are everywhere on this one! Especially given the fact that there is only one more book after this 😭 I’m not ready to say goodbye yet. Once the plot twists start hitting early in the book, it is a WILD ride from there. The author gets your attention and then throws you into a whirlwind of mysteries, romance, friendship, and ideas of honor. This book had me stressed all the way out while also pumping how awesome Hua Cheng is.
❃ Hua cheng was right behind him, his hands steady on Xie Lian’s waist. He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him.
The Hua Cheng x Xie Lian tension was amazing in this book. It’s like they have a nonverbal understanding of each other, and as the book goes on, they get more and more comfortable with each other. The little moments they have together are so cute and sometimes so meaningful. I wish that love like this existed in a more plentiful way. If love doesn't look like this, I don’t want it. (I feel like I say that to myself way too often...)
They were so obviously whipped for each other the entire time, and I was living for it. One of my favorite things they do, is when Hua Cheng gives Xie Lian spiritual power through a kiss🫶 and almost every time…someone sees it and Xie Lian gets all flustered trying to explain even when we allllll know there’s nothing to explain 😂
Hua Cheng and Xie Lian also got a deeper understanding of each other through this book, and their relationship moved forward in both the cheesy moments but the real and mature moments as well.
❃When Xie Lian realized that Hua Cheng likely hadn’t lived past eighteen, his fingers trembled. Hua Cheng reached out with one arm and gently covered Xie Lian’s chilly hands
~ now there was a specific quote in here that I wanted but I couldn’t find it 😭 but I’ll summarize it, it was something along the lines of: Even though Xie Lian was cold, and Hua Cheng couldn’t carry warmth, their touch was hot as fire…..it was something like that and it would have been perfect for this review but moving on
THE PLOT TWIST - Now don’t get me wrong, there was just a twist after twist after twist in this entire series, but THIS?!?!? I did not expect it at all! And of course, like all books go, it’s the person you’d LEAST EXPECT that actually is the bad guy. I almost cried.
The storyline in this book was ✨perfect✨ and I kind of can’t wait to see how it ends. But I also don’t want it to end 😭
Also, this book kept the humor of tgcf going. Especially with the reappearance of the State Preceptor lol:
❃Still, the state preceptor added with glum confusion, “But…after being single for eight hundred years, how did you end up with a Supreme Ghost King?”
~I was laughing my absolute butt of at this quote 👆the state preceptor was lowkey kind of badass in this book 😂 he was kind of like the wise elder that has no filter and won’t hesitate to put someone in their place. He was a cool character.
❃ “It doesn’t actually matter what I roll—it’s just for my own reference. I’m the only one who gets to decide whether it’s dangerous or not.” Then he opened the door.
“Let’s go, gege.”
~ Hua Cheng’s confidence 👆will always be my favorite thing about him. And like with this quote, later we know why he said that. Like he knew….he knew what was gonna happen 😭
anyways…MXTX is stealing all of my five stars with no remorse. And usually I dont give out five stars easily....but this seris can have them all. This author is so smart and the way the plot flows is brilliant. This series has a big fat imprint on my heart, and I can’t wait for the next one.
Review by:
~𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊 ♾️
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this series is eating up all my 5 stars like its candy- the thing that makes me sad is that after every book, there is a page at the end that says “the story continues in Heaven Official’s Blessing Vol #” …sniff but this book it says “The story concludes In Heaven Official’s Blessing vol. 8” I’m gonna cry. i have one book left. FULL RTC 😭💓
Before I start going crazy, let me calm down and write a half decent summary:
In book 7 of Heaven Official’s Blessing, we follow Xie Lian and Hua Cheng’s journey through the kiln and the mission to figure out who is behind the mask of White No-Face. Xie Lian starts to gather pieces of a story that he once believed was his own, as he fights against the many obstacles his opponent hurls at him. Hua Cheng is right by his side the entire time, and together, they have the potential to achieve greatness. This book was filled to the brim with twists, turns, betrayal, stress, and, of course, plenty of moments that touch the hearts of us Hualian shippers 🫶
❃ A powerful hand seized his wrist. Behind him, Jun Wu was smiling.
”Xianle, what are you looking at?”
My thoughts are everywhere on this one! Especially given the fact that there is only one more book after this 😭 I’m not ready to say goodbye yet. Once the plot twists start hitting early in the book, it is a WILD ride from there. The author gets your attention and then throws you into a whirlwind of mysteries, romance, friendship, and ideas of honor. This book had me stressed all the way out while also pumping how awesome Hua Cheng is.
❃ Hua cheng was right behind him, his hands steady on Xie Lian’s waist. He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him.
The Hua Cheng x Xie Lian tension was amazing in this book. It’s like they have a nonverbal understanding of each other, and as the book goes on, they get more and more comfortable with each other. The little moments they have together are so cute and sometimes so meaningful. I wish that love like this existed in a more plentiful way. If love doesn't look like this, I don’t want it. (I feel like I say that to myself way too often...)
They were so obviously whipped for each other the entire time, and I was living for it. One of my favorite things they do, is when Hua Cheng gives Xie Lian spiritual power through a kiss🫶 and almost every time…someone sees it and Xie Lian gets all flustered trying to explain even when we allllll know there’s nothing to explain 😂
Hua Cheng and Xie Lian also got a deeper understanding of each other through this book, and their relationship moved forward in both the cheesy moments but the real and mature moments as well.
❃When Xie Lian realized that Hua Cheng likely hadn’t lived past eighteen, his fingers trembled. Hua Cheng reached out with one arm and gently covered Xie Lian’s chilly hands
~ now there was a specific quote in here that I wanted but I couldn’t find it 😭 but I’ll summarize it, it was something along the lines of: Even though Xie Lian was cold, and Hua Cheng couldn’t carry warmth, their touch was hot as fire…..it was something like that and it would have been perfect for this review but moving on
THE PLOT TWIST - Now don’t get me wrong, there was just a twist after twist after twist in this entire series, but THIS?!?!? I did not expect it at all! And of course, like all books go, it’s the person you’d LEAST EXPECT that actually is the bad guy. I almost cried.
The storyline in this book was ✨perfect✨ and I kind of can’t wait to see how it ends. But I also don’t want it to end 😭
Also, this book kept the humor of tgcf going. Especially with the reappearance of the State Preceptor lol:
❃Still, the state preceptor added with glum confusion, “But…after being single for eight hundred years, how did you end up with a Supreme Ghost King?”
~I was laughing my absolute butt of at this quote 👆the state preceptor was lowkey kind of badass in this book 😂 he was kind of like the wise elder that has no filter and won’t hesitate to put someone in their place. He was a cool character.
❃ “It doesn’t actually matter what I roll—it’s just for my own reference. I’m the only one who gets to decide whether it’s dangerous or not.” Then he opened the door.
“Let’s go, gege.”
~ Hua Cheng’s confidence 👆will always be my favorite thing about him. And like with this quote, later we know why he said that. Like he knew….he knew what was gonna happen 😭
anyways…MXTX is stealing all of my five stars with no remorse. And usually I dont give out five stars easily....but this seris can have them all. This author is so smart and the way the plot flows is brilliant. This series has a big fat imprint on my heart, and I can’t wait for the next one.
Review by:
~𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚊 ♾️
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this series is eating up all my 5 stars like its candy- the thing that makes me sad is that after every book, there is a page at the end that says “the story continues in Heaven Official’s Blessing Vol #” …sniff but this book it says “The story concludes In Heaven Official’s Blessing vol. 8” I’m gonna cry. i have one book left. FULL RTC 😭💓
March 2, 2022
What is happening.. I am so confused but also intrigued. I want the series to end so that I can know what happens but I also don't want it to end!
January 18, 2024
4.5/5stars
so many kisses <33 but so much action - a perfect continuation!
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so many kisses <33 but so much action - a perfect continuation!
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December 23, 2023
There's something satisfying in getting confirmation on a plot twist you've suspected since volume one. There's quite a bit happening and things escalated fast. I was happy to see some old favourites return. The way Heaven Official's Blessing is laid out, you got to know quite a few characters but all within different arcs. It feels like this is the first time the wider cast is shown collectively and it's making their differences more obvious [I confess, some of the characters felt like there weren't very distinguishable until brought together]. Looking forward to the finale in the last volume!
December 9, 2023
The fact that I read tgcf twice in the same year should be a good indicator on how much I love them (even Qi Rong, we need to find justice for this tsundere) 😭♥️
September 2, 2022
so many plot twist when can i breath again- hualian being my oxygen rn
October 9, 2023
It was all because of one phrase.
The only two moods while reading this volume: lol and ??????????? Mainly because of MXTX's fight scenes. I quickly gave up questioning / trying to figure out how this was happening; I know it's difficult writing about rather than showing a battle. I'm sure it'll be animated just fine if we ever get like season 5 of this show, but I was far less impressed reading about it. MXTX also tends to only show recurring characters doing any work. There is a literal fight for their lives, and among all the gods in this world, I believe only four beings are actually doing something. I have no idea what the hundreds(?) of other gods are doing. Maybe they really don't deserve to be in the heavenly realm ;) To sum this volume up, everything is on fire, and there is some strange battle happening in the skies.
I love HuaLian, but the number of times I sighed because they were flirting instead of focusing on more important matters at hand. Can we wait until we finish off the final boss hahahaha... me also panicking so hard I lose my mind when our main characters are just kinda chilling while everything is going down.
GUESS WHO IS BACK TO SAVE THIS VOLUME FROM BEING A DISAPPOINTMENT? Three stars for the three appearances made by Shi Qingxuan. I almost cried upon his return. And y'all, I get your obsession with Mei Nianqing, I get it. I am here for anyone who accuses Hua Cheng of being an 800 year stalker. This man has been out here trying to save as many people as possible despite losing his powers; please cherish him, protect him, let him play cards to his heart's desire. He is the accepting, but concerned parent we all aspire to be.
Once again, Xie Lian's bamboo hat was specifically mentioned in the beginning, and ceases to appear for the rest of the book :) I think it's hilarious when MXTX remembers this is Xie Lian's thing, but generally forgets to mention it is still with him.
The only two moods while reading this volume: lol and ??????????? Mainly because of MXTX's fight scenes. I quickly gave up questioning / trying to figure out how this was happening; I know it's difficult writing about rather than showing a battle. I'm sure it'll be animated just fine if we ever get like season 5 of this show, but I was far less impressed reading about it. MXTX also tends to only show recurring characters doing any work. There is a literal fight for their lives, and among all the gods in this world, I believe only four beings are actually doing something. I have no idea what the hundreds(?) of other gods are doing. Maybe they really don't deserve to be in the heavenly realm ;) To sum this volume up, everything is on fire, and there is some strange battle happening in the skies.
I love HuaLian, but the number of times I sighed because they were flirting instead of focusing on more important matters at hand. Can we wait until we finish off the final boss hahahaha... me also panicking so hard I lose my mind when our main characters are just kinda chilling while everything is going down.
GUESS WHO IS BACK TO SAVE THIS VOLUME FROM BEING A DISAPPOINTMENT? Three stars for the three appearances made by Shi Qingxuan. I almost cried upon his return. And y'all, I get your obsession with Mei Nianqing, I get it. I am here for anyone who accuses Hua Cheng of being an 800 year stalker. This man has been out here trying to save as many people as possible despite losing his powers; please cherish him, protect him, let him play cards to his heart's desire. He is the accepting, but concerned parent we all aspire to be.
Once again, Xie Lian's bamboo hat was specifically mentioned in the beginning, and ceases to appear for the rest of the book :) I think it's hilarious when MXTX remembers this is Xie Lian's thing, but generally forgets to mention it is still with him.
September 19, 2023
This is TGCF at its most unhinged. There are pseudo-mecha fights, a dramatic villain reveal, a grand reunion of all the side characters amidst peak action chaos. [redacted] is an excellent villain, so that part is my favorite by far - the unravelling of his story and the parallels with Xie Lian's. Also, I forgot how entertaining of a character Mei Nianqing is. This volume is probably the weakest for me, but it's still an addicting read.
February 6, 2024
You get a plot twist, you get a plot twist, EVERYBODY GETS A PLOT TWIST!!
My heart rate was SKYROCKETING for this entire book - would not recommend for those who want to stay in the world of the living. But, bitch, call me ghostie cause I have UNRESOLVED TRAUMA IN THE FORM OF VOLUME 8.
ONWARD, SOLIDERS!
My heart rate was SKYROCKETING for this entire book - would not recommend for those who want to stay in the world of the living. But, bitch, call me ghostie cause I have UNRESOLVED TRAUMA IN THE FORM OF VOLUME 8.
ONWARD, SOLIDERS!
October 20, 2023
If you would've told me this series would have Voltron levels of mecha bullshittery when i started this series, i wouldnt have believed you. Obligatory 5 stars because its tgcf, though.
June 23, 2024
This was non-stop action sequences and tea. I approve.
4.5⭐️ No 🌶️
4.5⭐️ No 🌶️
March 2, 2024
I fucking knew it, that bastard was giving evil gay vibes from the beginning and not the good kind.
The amount of second hand embarrassment in this volume…. Can y’all please flirt not in front of your friends/co workers and especially not in front of his father figure, my god. Also, mecha arc????? And I’m not even mad about it???? That cliff hanger was very expected but I have to wait for my friend to catch up in the series again so it will be haunting me for the next while.
The amount of second hand embarrassment in this volume…. Can y’all please flirt not in front of your friends/co workers and especially not in front of his father figure, my god. Also, mecha arc????? And I’m not even mad about it???? That cliff hanger was very expected but I have to wait for my friend to catch up in the series again so it will be haunting me for the next while.
May 27, 2023
Officially the most beautiful love story I’ve ever read
July 5, 2023
In love with the cover😍😍
May 22, 2024
I finished this by staying up longer than I should've... no regrets 😙
My thoughts on this Vol are currently all over the place, so this is just gonna be word vomit. (This might just be full of spoilers, so read at ur own risk😅)
The elephant in the room, Jun Wu is White No-Face, he was sus from the beginning and I already saw memes about the plot twist, so wasn't that surprised. However, it was HEAVILY uncomfortable seeing JW being so...heartless and manipulative in his Emperor form, particularly the situ with YY (It was so sad seeing both YY and QY suffer, but I was so proud of YY🥹)
The amount of fluff in this book among the chaos? Constant flirting (mostly HC), CHEECK PECKS!, more "transferring spiritual power", waist holdingx100, etc. All while chaos ensues both in heaven and the mortal realm lol.
Speaking of flirting constantly, the convo between XL and HC through the spiritual communication array while Jun Wu listened, I was FREAKING out the ENTIRE TIME! 1. because HC was FLIRTING like his life depended on it and 2. that XL couldn't get the point across that he was in fact in danger (but ofc HC knew🤭).
And my baby Shi Qingxuan came backkk!!! XL's thoughts after his convo with SQ,
Xie Lian listened to them quietly, his smile fading a bit. His heart felt
like it was crumpled into a ball, but at the same time, like it was laid out and
nicely flattened like rice paper.
Lord Wind Master had changed, but he also hadn’t.
Same XL, I feel the same.
Which brings me, HE XUAN disguised as HC giving SQ spiritual power and tossing the fan at him I- FNEIFNE JENDWEWF NKJNDOQIKQ!!!!
I was a GAPING LIKE A FISHHHH... he SNORTED, SOFTLY at that, and left before SQ could ask him smthn (WHYYYY!!!!)
the state preceptor being THIS relevant to the plot is something I did not see coming, and dude went through A LOT... I can't even imagine how he felt dealing with JW (slaughtering his friends and sacrificing them😐). JW is honestly so terrifying, the fact that he murdered all of the heavenly officials of the previous dynasty and mixed their ashes in the foundation of the new heavenly capital so he can trample and step on them... damn...
But the difference is made clear in this Vol of why JW and XL are so similar yet veryyy different (HC insists they aren't alike at all😂)
The state preceptor figuring out about HuaLian, that bit was so hilarious lmao
The fight between the giant divine statue and the fiery giant was EPIC, I am usually not into scenes like that but THIS was sooo good (THE BONE DRAGON WHIP!!!)
Why is MQ acting weird... I'm a sap for the Xianle Trio but smthns weird with MQ toward the end...
Overall, the thought that was constantly on my mind while reading was, how did MXTX come up will ALL THIS?! and how did MXTX connect them all... every single sub-adventure/plot ties perfectly with the main plot... GENIUS I'm telling u❤️
I've already started the next Vol lol... I DO NOT WANT THIS TO END😭😂❤️
Edit: I can't believe I wrote so much and forgot Qi Rong🤧 He protected Guzi in the end... I- 😭
My thoughts on this Vol are currently all over the place, so this is just gonna be word vomit. (This might just be full of spoilers, so read at ur own risk😅)
The elephant in the room, Jun Wu is White No-Face, he was sus from the beginning and I already saw memes about the plot twist, so wasn't that surprised. However, it was HEAVILY uncomfortable seeing JW being so...heartless and manipulative in his Emperor form, particularly the situ with YY (It was so sad seeing both YY and QY suffer, but I was so proud of YY🥹)
The amount of fluff in this book among the chaos? Constant flirting (mostly HC), CHEECK PECKS!, more "transferring spiritual power", waist holdingx100, etc. All while chaos ensues both in heaven and the mortal realm lol.
Speaking of flirting constantly, the convo between XL and HC through the spiritual communication array while Jun Wu listened, I was FREAKING out the ENTIRE TIME! 1. because HC was FLIRTING like his life depended on it and 2. that XL couldn't get the point across that he was in fact in danger (but ofc HC knew🤭).
And my baby Shi Qingxuan came backkk!!! XL's thoughts after his convo with SQ,
Xie Lian listened to them quietly, his smile fading a bit. His heart felt
like it was crumpled into a ball, but at the same time, like it was laid out and
nicely flattened like rice paper.
Lord Wind Master had changed, but he also hadn’t.
Same XL, I feel the same.
Which brings me, HE XUAN disguised as HC giving SQ spiritual power and tossing the fan at him I- FNEIFNE JENDWEWF NKJNDOQIKQ!!!!
I was a GAPING LIKE A FISHHHH... he SNORTED, SOFTLY at that, and left before SQ could ask him smthn (WHYYYY!!!!)
the state preceptor being THIS relevant to the plot is something I did not see coming, and dude went through A LOT... I can't even imagine how he felt dealing with JW (slaughtering his friends and sacrificing them😐). JW is honestly so terrifying, the fact that he murdered all of the heavenly officials of the previous dynasty and mixed their ashes in the foundation of the new heavenly capital so he can trample and step on them... damn...
But the difference is made clear in this Vol of why JW and XL are so similar yet veryyy different (HC insists they aren't alike at all😂)
The state preceptor figuring out about HuaLian, that bit was so hilarious lmao
The fight between the giant divine statue and the fiery giant was EPIC, I am usually not into scenes like that but THIS was sooo good (THE BONE DRAGON WHIP!!!)
Why is MQ acting weird... I'm a sap for the Xianle Trio but smthns weird with MQ toward the end...
Overall, the thought that was constantly on my mind while reading was, how did MXTX come up will ALL THIS?! and how did MXTX connect them all... every single sub-adventure/plot ties perfectly with the main plot... GENIUS I'm telling u❤️
I've already started the next Vol lol... I DO NOT WANT THIS TO END😭😂❤️
Edit: I can't believe I wrote so much and forgot Qi Rong🤧 He protected Guzi in the end... I- 😭
July 30, 2024
4.75 stars
Tbh, I still think the cuts between the different volumes are chosen in a weird way. Of course it doesn’t matter when you have got all volumes on the shelf but I guess it was no fun to end this volume where it ends. I mean there are worse cliffhangers but it is one still. Imo it would also have been better to keep the glossary and who is who to just the first volume - readers aren’t idiots and totally able to go back to reread things. That way they could have kept the five arcs in five books- maybe six with the extras.
Anyway, back to the actual book. It was less than 30 pages in that a first time reader finally learned about the identity of the big baddy. Yeah, most people who read attentively had probably had an inkling about our villain. During this second read I realised how many hints there actually were. It was quite difficult not to see them glaring obvious at the reader. After the big reveal our MC, our ML, and everyone around them were busy with the big show down. There were losses I’m still sad about though they were not permanently (if I remember correctly) and yet they hit me just as hard as during my first read. And honestly, I wouldn’t have mind other losses because I’m not impartial about some of those characters.
I loved how many characters and plot threads came together here. It’s been rather impressive with how big the ‘cast’ of this book is. I remember that this will go on in the next volume. Same with the showdown. Lol
But we’ll get there and it’s going to be rewarding and fun. 🤗
Tbh, I still think the cuts between the different volumes are chosen in a weird way. Of course it doesn’t matter when you have got all volumes on the shelf but I guess it was no fun to end this volume where it ends. I mean there are worse cliffhangers but it is one still. Imo it would also have been better to keep the glossary and who is who to just the first volume - readers aren’t idiots and totally able to go back to reread things. That way they could have kept the five arcs in five books- maybe six with the extras.
Anyway, back to the actual book. It was less than 30 pages in that a first time reader finally learned about the identity of the big baddy. Yeah, most people who read attentively had probably had an inkling about our villain. During this second read I realised how many hints there actually were. It was quite difficult not to see them glaring obvious at the reader. After the big reveal our MC, our ML, and everyone around them were busy with the big show down. There were losses I’m still sad about though they were not permanently (if I remember correctly) and yet they hit me just as hard as during my first read. And honestly, I wouldn’t have mind other losses because I’m not impartial about some of those characters.
I loved how many characters and plot threads came together here. It’s been rather impressive with how big the ‘cast’ of this book is. I remember that this will go on in the next volume. Same with the showdown. Lol
But we’ll get there and it’s going to be rewarding and fun. 🤗
April 11, 2024
Course Jun Wu is White No Face I knew it I knew it. This was so fun I loved the fighting scenes I loved seeing Xie Lian be a bad ass ugh. Them when they share spiritual power like two normal bros <3
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng make my heart melt oh my god I’m so scared to read the next volume I do not know what I’ll do without them :(
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng make my heart melt oh my god I’m so scared to read the next volume I do not know what I’ll do without them :(
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 14, 2022
PERFECTO LITERALMENTE TANTAS EMOCIONES DENTRO DE MI
June 23, 2024
I did not see that coming! Stakes are just getting higher and higher.
August 26, 2024
Jeżeli kiedykolwiek dam TGCF mniej niż 5 gwiazdek to znaczy, że moje konto zostało zhakowane
November 21, 2023
Allow me to leave below some of my favourite quotes:
“The first syllable was still echoing in the air when a pair of arms pulled him into an embrace from behind. Xie Lian stiffened at first, but he relaxed when he looked down and saw red sleeves and silver vambraces circling his waist.”
“Hua Cheng was right behind him, his hands steady on Xie Lian’s waist. He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him.”
“If you slice off a piece of flesh to save one person, that one person will be grateful. But the more you slice, the more that person will demand of you. Even if you cut yourself down to nothing but bones, they will still not be satisfied.”
“…Even though you’ve fallen to such lows, even though you’ve completely ignored everything he planned for you, you were still able to ascend for the third time—and still the same as you always were, completely unchanged…”
WHAT THE HELL?!? WHAT AN INTENSE RIDE THIS VOLUME WAS! I barely had time to catch my breath before I was hit with more jaw dropping news/reveals. That dirty hound Jun Wu! I knew I was right to doubt him from the very start, but I still never expected for him to be the reason for pretty much everything that went wrong throughout this entire story. God forbid a 17 year old dare utter the words “body in abyss, heart in paradise.”
MY BELOVED SHI QINGXUAN HAS COME BACK TO ME FINALLY <3 I knew I’d see them again when I harassed by friend and they said to me “just you wait” AND FINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER! I’ll miss Shi Qingxuan in all of their glory, but they still stay true to who they are despite the Blackwater incident. AND SPEAKING OF BLACKWATER, HE XUAN FIXED AND RETURNED SHI QINGXUAN’S FAN?! I damn near threw the book across the room in joy. Though I am a bit sad because I feel like that was their last ever interaction… not really sure how their relationship could be mended, but I love beefleaf nonetheless.
Now I only felt brief joy over Shi Qingxuan because before I knew it Yin Yu was MURDERED! How absolutely rude. Every time my mind was taken off of his death I was reminded once again since his corpse was lugged around for half the time. I’m still going to have hope that Hua Cheng will somehow bring Yin Yu to life. I’m not sure how and maybe I’m grasping at straws because I love Yin Yu, but I think if anyone can do it, it will be Hua Cheng.
I love how casual Hua Cheng and Xie Lian’s kisses are now; I lost track of how many times they kissed in this volume. They’re so lovey dovey, and the cute little heart in that one illustration made it all the more sweet <3 I choose to ignore the impending doom that will fall upon all of us since Hua Cheng rolled a one. I don’t like that foreshadowing one bit. Only one more volume to go. Hualian, please get your happy ending you oh so deserve!!!
“The first syllable was still echoing in the air when a pair of arms pulled him into an embrace from behind. Xie Lian stiffened at first, but he relaxed when he looked down and saw red sleeves and silver vambraces circling his waist.”
“Hua Cheng was right behind him, his hands steady on Xie Lian’s waist. He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him.”
“If you slice off a piece of flesh to save one person, that one person will be grateful. But the more you slice, the more that person will demand of you. Even if you cut yourself down to nothing but bones, they will still not be satisfied.”
“…Even though you’ve fallen to such lows, even though you’ve completely ignored everything he planned for you, you were still able to ascend for the third time—and still the same as you always were, completely unchanged…”
WHAT THE HELL?!? WHAT AN INTENSE RIDE THIS VOLUME WAS! I barely had time to catch my breath before I was hit with more jaw dropping news/reveals. That dirty hound Jun Wu! I knew I was right to doubt him from the very start, but I still never expected for him to be the reason for pretty much everything that went wrong throughout this entire story. God forbid a 17 year old dare utter the words “body in abyss, heart in paradise.”
MY BELOVED SHI QINGXUAN HAS COME BACK TO ME FINALLY <3 I knew I’d see them again when I harassed by friend and they said to me “just you wait” AND FINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER! I’ll miss Shi Qingxuan in all of their glory, but they still stay true to who they are despite the Blackwater incident. AND SPEAKING OF BLACKWATER, HE XUAN FIXED AND RETURNED SHI QINGXUAN’S FAN?! I damn near threw the book across the room in joy. Though I am a bit sad because I feel like that was their last ever interaction… not really sure how their relationship could be mended, but I love beefleaf nonetheless.
Now I only felt brief joy over Shi Qingxuan because before I knew it Yin Yu was MURDERED! How absolutely rude. Every time my mind was taken off of his death I was reminded once again since his corpse was lugged around for half the time. I’m still going to have hope that Hua Cheng will somehow bring Yin Yu to life. I’m not sure how and maybe I’m grasping at straws because I love Yin Yu, but I think if anyone can do it, it will be Hua Cheng.
I love how casual Hua Cheng and Xie Lian’s kisses are now; I lost track of how many times they kissed in this volume. They’re so lovey dovey, and the cute little heart in that one illustration made it all the more sweet <3 I choose to ignore the impending doom that will fall upon all of us since Hua Cheng rolled a one. I don’t like that foreshadowing one bit. Only one more volume to go. Hualian, please get your happy ending you oh so deserve!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2023
"He was just one person, but to Xie Lian, it felt like the entire world was supporting him."
Beautiful, perfection.
SHI QINGXUAN ISN'T DEAD!?
When I found out it was the happiest moment of my life. Thank you MXTX.
I must confess that I knew that Jun Wu was White No Face, but the picture was stunning. Poor Xie Lian though he looked so traumatized (again).
I HOPE YIN YU WON'T DIE NOT AGAIN MY FAV SIDE CHARACTER D: PLEASE LIVE
almost cried almost
"Centuries of pain, millennia of suffering"
This describes the last few volumes of TGCF. xD
Really, Jun Wu, really? You were offended by some 17 y.o.'s phase "Body in the abyss, heart in paradise" and you just had to terrorize him for centuries LMFAO. 😭😭💀
Bro must have some real issues.
Nah, I know he's in denial with himself, but Bro took it to another level.
The scene with the state preceptor and Hualian was so funny. How he was saying "Was I too strict?" and the smile of Hua Cheng's xD AND how Guzi was telling our beloved Qi Rong that he shouldn't spit on the floor. HAHA that was a kick in the balls
The fight between the Xie Lian statue and the Jun Wu whatever that was (Heaven's capital?), was cool. Never have I expected that tbh.
I also loved how Qi Rong protected Guzi and the scene when he told XL that he never valued him was a bit sad.
Overall this volume was nice, but again the 5th volume was "Calm Before Storm". I feel like this volume was calm. Don't get me wrong so much happened but I'm really scared of what will happen in the next volume.
God, I can't wait another 2 months I guess I'll read it online.
Beautiful, perfection.
SHI QINGXUAN ISN'T DEAD!?
When I found out it was the happiest moment of my life. Thank you MXTX.
I must confess that I knew that Jun Wu was White No Face, but the picture was stunning. Poor Xie Lian though he looked so traumatized (again).
I HOPE YIN YU WON'T DIE NOT AGAIN MY FAV SIDE CHARACTER D: PLEASE LIVE
almost cried almost
"Centuries of pain, millennia of suffering"
This describes the last few volumes of TGCF. xD
Really, Jun Wu, really? You were offended by some 17 y.o.'s phase "Body in the abyss, heart in paradise" and you just had to terrorize him for centuries LMFAO. 😭😭💀
Bro must have some real issues.
Nah, I know he's in denial with himself, but Bro took it to another level.
The scene with the state preceptor and Hualian was so funny. How he was saying "Was I too strict?" and the smile of Hua Cheng's xD AND how Guzi was telling our beloved Qi Rong that he shouldn't spit on the floor. HAHA that was a kick in the balls
The fight between the Xie Lian statue and the Jun Wu whatever that was (Heaven's capital?), was cool. Never have I expected that tbh.
I also loved how Qi Rong protected Guzi and the scene when he told XL that he never valued him was a bit sad.
Overall this volume was nice, but again the 5th volume was "Calm Before Storm". I feel like this volume was calm. Don't get me wrong so much happened but I'm really scared of what will happen in the next volume.
God, I can't wait another 2 months I guess I'll read it online.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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