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Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) #6
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 6
BODY IN ABYSS, HEART IN PARADISE
White No-Face, Xie Lian¡¯s greatest fear and most hated enemy, has arrived¡or so it seems. While the ghost with the half-crying, half-smiling mask is somewhere nearby, the creature is elusive as always, taunting Xie Lian from just out of reach and promising the total destruction of everything he holds dear.
As Xie Lian confronts the trauma of his last encounter with the terrifying ghost, Hua Cheng will do anything in his power to protect him. But White No-Face¡¯s identity and purpose are not the only mysteries to unravel, as Hua Cheng also has a history in the labyrinthine tunnels beneath Mount Tonglu. Will Xie Lian finally discover the full connection they share¡ªand learn the true depths of Hua Cheng¡¯s devotion?
White No-Face, Xie Lian¡¯s greatest fear and most hated enemy, has arrived¡or so it seems. While the ghost with the half-crying, half-smiling mask is somewhere nearby, the creature is elusive as always, taunting Xie Lian from just out of reach and promising the total destruction of everything he holds dear.
As Xie Lian confronts the trauma of his last encounter with the terrifying ghost, Hua Cheng will do anything in his power to protect him. But White No-Face¡¯s identity and purpose are not the only mysteries to unravel, as Hua Cheng also has a history in the labyrinthine tunnels beneath Mount Tonglu. Will Xie Lian finally discover the full connection they share¡ªand learn the true depths of Hua Cheng¡¯s devotion?
412 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2017
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June 17, 2023
This author has a way with words. Unfortunately she uses them to hurt me.
May 23, 2023
I can't believe we actually have a whole book dedicated to the most heart wrenching, soul shattering and mind breaking arc in TGCF. May god help us all
March 2, 2022
Reading chapters 180-195 really helps clear your tear ducts! My eyes are super clean now, since the book made me cry for several hours straight ha ha ha ha ha (falls over and sobs)
To be honest, I have no words. I have been reading books since I was 12 and I don't think any book has made me cry like this. It was heartbreaking. MXTX is such an awesome author ???????
To be honest, I have no words. I have been reading books since I was 12 and I don't think any book has made me cry like this. It was heartbreaking. MXTX is such an awesome author ???????
June 12, 2023
I hate this book. I despise the emotional rollercoaster this volume put me on. This book made me experience every negative emotion possible. I hate love this book.
First let¡¯s wrap up Arc 3, which was much lighter and happier than *shudders* Arc 4.
THEY ARE ON THE SAME PAGE! FEELINGS WERE HAD! SECRETS WERE SHARED! AND I¡¯M SCREAMING!
After 6 long volumes of endless pining, oblivious feelings, and a (majorly) flustered Xie Lian, Xie Lian is aware of Hua Cheng¡¯s feelings, and is making his own clear too (everyone in my household could hear me screeching.)
That whole Cave of Ten Thousand Gods scene was a nice little fluffy (and a little angsty) opening before this book will rip out my heart and stomp on my organs. I giggled a little when Xie Lian points out that Hua Cheng looks nervous (NO SHIT HE¡¯S NERVOUS, YOU'RE IN A CAVE FILLED WITH STATUES OF YOUAND NOT ALL OF THEM ARE EXACTLY APPROPRIATE) Also, Xie Lian speaking for the whole fandom when bro was quite turned on seeing Hua Cheng¡¯s cocky and arrogant side coming out pfffff He just needed to take a moment to appreciate how hot his bf is while being chased by his greatest fear/enemy (he¡¯s got his priorities ¡®straight¡¯)
And if you read this volume, I would take a moment to appreciate our little Xianle trio moments. Just remember the laughs and warmth and sweetness they give before this trio consumes every fiber of your being and leaves you an empty shell of who you once were.
I guess I can¡¯t delay the inevitable. I have to now review Arc 4, even with all the emotions that I¡¯ve suppressed over the past few days (for the sake of my sanity) that must rise to the surface.
AHHHHHHHHH (can you hear me screaming into the void) Xie Lian is really hitting a little too close to homeall my old friends aren¡¯t in my life anymore and my last friend barely talks to me but ignore my sad girl ranting
The Xianle trio might be one of the angstiest, and saddest relationships in tgcf. I knew eventually I¡¯d have to read about the three of them splitting up but goddamn those scenes were a punch to the gut.
Mu Qing, you broke all our hearts alongside Xie Lian. I understand why he wanted to leave but this scene with all the heavenly officials made me bawl my eyes out. I cried right on the pagethen subsequently freaked out and panicked over ruining the book. Hua Cheng is a real one for beating up all these heavenly officials because man you know I¡¯d be standing right by his side after the way they treated my bbg Xie Lian. More than ever, I wish I could reach into this book and just give Xie Lian comfort and hugs.
As if Xie Lian didn¡¯t already have enough on his plate, White No-Face decides to up the trauma factor with THIS scene. Yeah, you know what scene I¡¯m talking about.
As if I wasn¡¯t already in deep agony, you gotta stab my precious Xie Lian a hundred times. I¡¯m super fineim not fine send help. Oof. This scene made me want to rip out my hair, crawl up into a ball, and slowly die. I hated it. The pain Xie Lian was in. Him internally begging for someone to save him. AHHHHHH.
After my boy went through one of the most traumatic experiences in his life, he doesn¡¯t even tell anyone, doesn¡¯t get any comfort, and his last friend finally walks out. When Feng Xin left, that was my last straw.
If you happen to be reading this review without ever having read the books, you¡¯re probably increasingly shocked and worried with the deescalation of events. Well, here¡¯s one more. The cherry on top of the sundae, if you will. After being banished as a god, losing his kingdom, living in poverty, losing his only friends, being humiliated again and again, being stabbed a hundred times¡ His. Parents. Kill. Themselves.
*inhales* *flips table and screams*
That¡¯s all I have to say on the matter. Just know I have well and truly lost my sanity.
And of course, as any person would, Xie Lian snaps. Oof still wasn¡¯t easy to read this callous and bitter side of him but honestly understandable. Everyone in that book should be grateful that Xie Lian is a sweetheart because he¡¯d level the mortal world, heavens, and ghost realm if he possessed an iota of ill will. Honestly this book was just a game of how much trauma can Xie Lian endure before he loses his mind. I want to protect this man with everything I am.
One of my favourite things in this book was that even though ¡®Hua Cheng¡¯ isn¡¯t there, he still is. If I didn¡¯t already believe HuaLian was the epitome of romance, devotion, and loyalty, this book would have otherwise convinced me. Spoilers, if you haven¡¯t already figured it out, but Hua Cheng still being there for Xie Lian as a little ghost fire and as Wuming. This is why I¡¯d give my soul for tgcf in Hua Cheng¡¯s pov. I can¡¯t imagine the helplessness he felt, either observing as a ghost fire or not being able to truly comfort his beloved as Wuming. Hua Cheng reigns supreme.
If you have made it through this lengthy review, you are probably sick of hearing me repeat the same sentiments over and over. But I will say it again, this book truly broke my heart, and crushed my soul. This is the most I have ever cried to a book. This book truly ruined my sanity. I hate it for making me feel so much. But holy shit I love this series with everything that I am <3
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This was so much worse than what I imagined ??
Rtc when I can piece together two coherent thoughts
First let¡¯s wrap up Arc 3, which was much lighter and happier than *shudders* Arc 4.
Yet his eye didn't remain closed for long¡ªsoon it snapped open once more as a pair of arms suddenly circled him from behind and caught him in a forceful embrace.
Xie Lian buried his face in Hua Cheng's back, but he didn¡¯t speak either. Though nothing was said, it was enough.
THEY ARE ON THE SAME PAGE! FEELINGS WERE HAD! SECRETS WERE SHARED! AND I¡¯M SCREAMING!
After 6 long volumes of endless pining, oblivious feelings, and a (majorly) flustered Xie Lian, Xie Lian is aware of Hua Cheng¡¯s feelings, and is making his own clear too (everyone in my household could hear me screeching.)
That whole Cave of Ten Thousand Gods scene was a nice little fluffy (and a little angsty) opening before this book will rip out my heart and stomp on my organs. I giggled a little when Xie Lian points out that Hua Cheng looks nervous (NO SHIT HE¡¯S NERVOUS, YOU'RE IN A CAVE FILLED WITH STATUES OF YOU
And if you read this volume, I would take a moment to appreciate our little Xianle trio moments. Just remember the laughs and warmth and sweetness they give before this trio consumes every fiber of your being and leaves you an empty shell of who you once were.
I guess I can¡¯t delay the inevitable. I have to now review Arc 4, even with all the emotions that I¡¯ve suppressed over the past few days (for the sake of my sanity) that must rise to the surface.
Xie Lian had always believed in "forever¡±¡ªfriends would always be friends forever, with no betrayal, no deception, no breaking up. Perhaps there would come a time when they had to part, but it wouldn't be for a reason like "things got too horrible."
AHHHHHHHHH (can you hear me screaming into the void) Xie Lian is really hitting a little too close to home
The Xianle trio might be one of the angstiest, and saddest relationships in tgcf. I knew eventually I¡¯d have to read about the three of them splitting up but goddamn those scenes were a punch to the gut.
It was too humiliating. There were voices all around Xie Lian, high and low, filling the air and invading Xie Lian's ears. He stared with eyes that couldn't be wider at the blackened ground in front of his nose, then he slowly raised his head. Mu Qing was standing not too far away from him¡ªstanding among those heavenly officials, his head turned away, not looking at Xie Lian. Just like the rest of them, he had no intention of lending Xie Lian a hand to help him up.
And thus, Xie Lian understood. No one would lend him a hand to help him up.
Mu Qing, you broke all our hearts alongside Xie Lian. I understand why he wanted to leave but this scene with all the heavenly officials made me bawl my eyes out. I cried right on the page
He had a vague yet terrifying feeling that, should he allow them to do this, he might lose a part of himself that would never return.
As if Xie Lian didn¡¯t already have enough on his plate, White No-Face decides to up the trauma factor with THIS scene. Yeah, you know what scene I¡¯m talking about.
Xie Lian wanted to wail with the most devastating sound, but his throat couldn't gasp out a single word¡ªit had probably already been sliced through. He wanted to thrash wildly from the pain. It was like suffering the sum agony of countless lifetimes, and he didn't know if he'd be able to feel any other pain again.
As if I wasn¡¯t already in deep agony, you gotta stab my precious Xie Lian a hundred times. I¡¯m super fine
Rather than dragging it out, slowly grinding away all the kindness and friendship like sharpening a knife until nothing remained¡ªuntil they loathed the sight of each other¡ª it was better to make it explode now.
Before Feng Xin left, Xie Lian had been afraid. Now that Feng Xin was gone, he wasn't scared anymore.
But even though he no longer felt fear, he felt a deeper agony.
After my boy went through one of the most traumatic experiences in his life, he doesn¡¯t even tell anyone, doesn¡¯t get any comfort, and his last friend finally walks out. When Feng Xin left, that was my last straw.
He could only pray that someone would come right that second to take his life and help him break free from this endless pain and torture!
If you happen to be reading this review without ever having read the books, you¡¯re probably increasingly shocked and worried with the deescalation of events. Well, here¡¯s one more. The cherry on top of the sundae, if you will. After being banished as a god, losing his kingdom, living in poverty, losing his only friends, being humiliated again and again, being stabbed a hundred times¡ His. Parents. Kill. Themselves.
*inhales* *flips table and screams*
That¡¯s all I have to say on the matter. Just know I have well and truly lost my sanity.
And of course, as any person would, Xie Lian snaps. Oof still wasn¡¯t easy to read this callous and bitter side of him but honestly understandable. Everyone in that book should be grateful that Xie Lian is a sweetheart because he¡¯d level the mortal world, heavens, and ghost realm if he possessed an iota of ill will. Honestly this book was just a game of how much trauma can Xie Lian endure before he loses his mind. I want to protect this man with everything I am.
One of my favourite things in this book was that even though ¡®Hua Cheng¡¯ isn¡¯t there, he still is. If I didn¡¯t already believe HuaLian was the epitome of romance, devotion, and loyalty, this book would have otherwise convinced me. Spoilers, if you haven¡¯t already figured it out, but Hua Cheng still being there for Xie Lian as a little ghost fire and as Wuming. This is why I¡¯d give my soul for tgcf in Hua Cheng¡¯s pov. I can¡¯t imagine the helplessness he felt, either observing as a ghost fire or not being able to truly comfort his beloved as Wuming. Hua Cheng reigns supreme.
If you have made it through this lengthy review, you are probably sick of hearing me repeat the same sentiments over and over. But I will say it again, this book truly broke my heart, and crushed my soul. This is the most I have ever cried to a book. This book truly ruined my sanity. I hate it for making me feel so much. But holy shit I love this series with everything that I am <3
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This was so much worse than what I imagined ??
Rtc when I can piece together two coherent thoughts
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March 18, 2023was so mad for somehow waking up at 7 am today but then saw this beautiful cover and now i see what the universe was up to bcs OHMYGOD I THINK THIS HAS BECOME ONE OF MY FAVE COVERS IN THE TGCF BOOKS ???
February 4, 2024
When you thought you finished a book but the book finished you.
And THERE IT IS, folks. There's the fuckin' storm we were all promised.
I AM IN DEEP. PHYSICAL. PAIN.
How a book can make me so deliriously happy and yet so heartbroken I feel like I won't survive it, I don't know, but goddamn.
I have no words. None. I can't.
I'm gonna go lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling until I find the will to live.
And THERE IT IS, folks. There's the fuckin' storm we were all promised.
I AM IN DEEP. PHYSICAL. PAIN.
How a book can make me so deliriously happy and yet so heartbroken I feel like I won't survive it, I don't know, but goddamn.
I have no words. None. I can't.
I'm gonna go lie on the floor and stare at the ceiling until I find the will to live.
December 21, 2023
i always thought people were exaggerating when they say that the white clothed calamity arc was soul crashing. surely words on dead trees (well¡words on my kindle screen) could not hurt me *that* bad, certainly no more than the black water arc itself did¡hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha
let me just slip on my clown shoes and blow my neat little horn and adjust my wig because I AM EMOTIONALLY DISTRAUGHT. this arc made me so inconsolable that i¡¯m currently laying in bed with an ice pack on because a) i cried so hard my eyes are swollen & b) i cried so hard i gave myself a tension migraine. i legitimately want to know who gave mxtx the right to make me sob over a sentient bandage and a bamboo hat and GHOST FIRE like????? what????
i am. not okay. heed the warnings besties. listen to me when i tell you that this volume of tgcf will rip you shred to shred and stab you over and over¡but you know what? we finally got a hualian confession so i guess you win some lose some ?
let me just slip on my clown shoes and blow my neat little horn and adjust my wig because I AM EMOTIONALLY DISTRAUGHT. this arc made me so inconsolable that i¡¯m currently laying in bed with an ice pack on because a) i cried so hard my eyes are swollen & b) i cried so hard i gave myself a tension migraine. i legitimately want to know who gave mxtx the right to make me sob over a sentient bandage and a bamboo hat and GHOST FIRE like????? what????
i am. not okay. heed the warnings besties. listen to me when i tell you that this volume of tgcf will rip you shred to shred and stab you over and over¡but you know what? we finally got a hualian confession so i guess you win some lose some ?
¡°To die in battle for you is my greatest honor.¡± Xie Lian was stunned. (¡) ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he replied. ¡°Forget me.¡± The nameless ghost¡¯s flickering flames flared brighter. ¡°I won¡¯t forget. Your Highness, I am forever your most devoted believer.¡±
July 5, 2023
First 100 pages: smiling, giggling, kicking my feet
The next 300 pages: screaming, crying, throwing up
The next 300 pages: screaming, crying, throwing up
November 21, 2023
I needed a break from the pain satosugu causes me on a daily basis, so...after being stuck on chapter 100 (IYKYK) for over two months, I finally bit the bullet and finished re-reading this volume. I'm a masochist, I know. Jumping from one pain to another. :)?
Let me tell you, the pain this book put me through..cannot be put into words. It's the third time I've read the same scenes, and it hurts just as bad, just as deeply as the first time. I don't know how MXTX does it, honestly. The beautiful, breathtaking writing infused by indescribable pain and harrowing suffering?! How could such a combination even be conceivable? But still, MXTX does it, and I eat it up every time. And I will eat it up until the end of time.
Let me tell you, the pain this book put me through..cannot be put into words. It's the third time I've read the same scenes, and it hurts just as bad, just as deeply as the first time. I don't know how MXTX does it, honestly. The beautiful, breathtaking writing infused by indescribable pain and harrowing suffering?! How could such a combination even be conceivable? But still, MXTX does it, and I eat it up every time. And I will eat it up until the end of time.
July 30, 2023
Me: having a nice day, thinking positive thoughts...
MXTX: ? T R A U M A ?
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Random thoughts while reading volume 6:
? Arc 4 is rough.
? But did I just devour this entire book in 2 days? Yep, I did. Gimme the pain. ???
? Before, we've seen Xie Lian in his infinite glory. Now, we get to truly witness him fallen from grace.
? My XL cinnamon bun needs to be cuddled and loved. ?
? Wu Ming/White No-Face dynamics: This is what makes the love between Hua Cheng & Xie Lian unlike anything else I've seen. Their feelings for each other span much vaster than just romantic love. Wu Ming was the ultimate devotee, who believed in his God even in the darkest of days.
? Only two more volumes to go!! Go go go 7Seas! ??
MXTX: ? T R A U M A ?
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Random thoughts while reading volume 6:
? Arc 4 is rough.
? But did I just devour this entire book in 2 days? Yep, I did. Gimme the pain. ???
? Before, we've seen Xie Lian in his infinite glory. Now, we get to truly witness him fallen from grace.
? My XL cinnamon bun needs to be cuddled and loved. ?
? Wu Ming/White No-Face dynamics: This is what makes the love between Hua Cheng & Xie Lian unlike anything else I've seen. Their feelings for each other span much vaster than just romantic love. Wu Ming was the ultimate devotee, who believed in his God even in the darkest of days.
? Only two more volumes to go!! Go go go 7Seas! ??
December 20, 2024
4 'Body in abyss, heart in paradise' stars
First let me get to things I loved in this volume. We finally get to hualian (kind of) admiting their feelings ?? or at least they stopped pretending they are exchanging spiritual powers. Baby steps, folks, baby steps. I have to say the timing was not exactly convinient, so I expect to have another grand confession scene later ???
These moments from the beginning of vol 6 were so sweet and precious ?? I always love reading about hualian being mushy together.
However, the whole of arc 4 is just pain and even more pain, and even being prepared for it, I had a hard time getting through this part. It took me months and several breaks in between to finally finish. I'm really not a fan of these long flashbacks because they are all very depressing and also pull me out of the general story. I understand that they are important for the plot as a whole but I wish this would be done differently.
I don't know if this should count as a positive or negative trait but Bai Wuxiang is by far the most creepiest villain I came across in danmei. He didn't exactly give me nightmares but I have to admit I had trouble falling asleep for a few nights.
I don't want to talk about Xie Lian's descenting into madness because reading it was already enough, I'll just say that MXTX really nailed the despair and all negative and horrible human feelings/actions. Not just decisions that Xie Lian did but also everyone around him. From Mu Qing and Feng Xin to people in the temple and those that passed him on the street. It was especially hard to read because everything was too realistic. It's just how people are.
Well, before I get into too depressing stuff, let's get to some nicer moments. The little ghost fire scene was a bright light in the darkness and it made me really emotional.
I was kind of looking forward to see Wuming and Calamity Xie Lian part because it sounded really interesting and was a little surprised it was so short. I mean, I get it why - it was a test for Xie Lian and he passed it, so it's logical for this part to not be longer but after everything Xie Lian had gone through, I think he deserved to get insane for a while.
After finishing this volume, I think I can surely say I won't re-read, at least not arc 4. Once was more than enough because I felt pretty much like Xie Lian at the end. (No matter that vol 6 has the pretties cover!!) Hope the big finale is not as sad but I'm not holding my breath.
I'll reward myself with some eye candies for the end. Yeah, maybe Feng Xin's loyalty should deserve a word or two (but I don't have energy to write anymore), so let's just admire general Nan Yang ?
5 'silver butterflies' stars ?????
5 'Chengzhu and his Dianxia' stars ?????
4,5 'flowers and lanterns' stars ????/?
5 '???' stars ?????
4 'The calm before the storm' stars ????
4 'Body in abyss, heart in paradise' stars ????
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First let me get to things I loved in this volume. We finally get to hualian (kind of) admiting their feelings ?? or at least they stopped pretending they are exchanging spiritual powers. Baby steps, folks, baby steps. I have to say the timing was not exactly convinient, so I expect to have another grand confession scene later ???
[...] a pair of arms suddenly circled him from behind and caught him in a forceful embrace.
Xie Lian buried his face in Hua Cheng's back, but he didn't speak either. Though nothing was said, it was enough.
It was a long time before Xie Lian felt the man he was hugging turn around. Hua Cheng fervently returned the embrace, engulfing Xie Lian in his arms.
From above his head, Xie Lian heard Hua Cheng's staggering response. "Dianxia... You really will... be the death of me."
Hua Cheng puffed a breath into his ear. "I'll lend Dianxia a bit of spiritual power in case of emergency..." he whispered. "Won't you accept it?"
Xie Lian unconsciously gulped. "Th-this is 'a bit'?" he stuttered. "It seems like too much... I haven't... I haven't paid you back for all the thimes before..."
"It's not that much. And there's no rush," Hua Cheng said. "Take your time paying it back."
One of Hua Cheng's arms suddenly snaked around Xie Lian's waist and pulled him into his arms, and he lifted Xie Lian's chins gently with his hand. And then, Hua Cheng enveloped Xie Lian's lips with his own.
They kissed and embraced for a long time in the snowstorm before their lips slowly parted.
These moments from the beginning of vol 6 were so sweet and precious ?? I always love reading about hualian being mushy together.
However, the whole of arc 4 is just pain and even more pain, and even being prepared for it, I had a hard time getting through this part. It took me months and several breaks in between to finally finish. I'm really not a fan of these long flashbacks because they are all very depressing and also pull me out of the general story. I understand that they are important for the plot as a whole but I wish this would be done differently.
I don't know if this should count as a positive or negative trait but Bai Wuxiang is by far the most creepiest villain I came across in danmei. He didn't exactly give me nightmares but I have to admit I had trouble falling asleep for a few nights.
I don't want to talk about Xie Lian's descenting into madness because reading it was already enough, I'll just say that MXTX really nailed the despair and all negative and horrible human feelings/actions. Not just decisions that Xie Lian did but also everyone around him. From Mu Qing and Feng Xin to people in the temple and those that passed him on the street. It was especially hard to read because everything was too realistic. It's just how people are.
Well, before I get into too depressing stuff, let's get to some nicer moments. The little ghost fire scene was a bright light in the darkness and it made me really emotional.
It took some time before he was able to turn onto his side to curl up, hugging himself.
"So cold," Xie Lian whispered.
His voice was tiny, scared that someone would overhear. But the ghost fire did hear, and it came flying. It pressed itself against his body, its flames immediately much brighter than they had before. It was burning itself up with all it had.
In his daze, Xie Lian thought he could hear a tiny voice.
The voice seemed so close and yet so far, like it was coming from a waking dream. It cried in despair, "Oh God, please wait for me, just wait for me... Please give me a little more time... Let me... Let me..."
Xie Lian felt the rim of his eyes grow hot, and his vision went blurry.
"I'm sorry," he replied. "Forget me."
The namelss ghost's flickering flames flared brighterer. "I won't forget. Dianxia, I'm forever your most devoted believer."
I was kind of looking forward to see Wuming and Calamity Xie Lian part because it sounded really interesting and was a little surprised it was so short. I mean, I get it why - it was a test for Xie Lian and he passed it, so it's logical for this part to not be longer but after everything Xie Lian had gone through, I think he deserved to get insane for a while.
"What is your name?"
He remained silent for a moment, then the black-clad young man replied, "I do not have a name."
Xie Lian didn't push further. "No name would make you 'Wuming'."
"You may call me whatever you desire," Wuming said.
Xie Lian said, "Then follow me." He extended his hand to Wuming. "I will give you what you want."
Wuming0s face was also hidden behind a mask, so his expression couldn't be seen. They were indeed the same.
A long moment later, he vowed sincerely, "I swear to die following Your Highness."
Xie Lian, however, pulled back his hand and tucked his arms into his sleeves. He turned around and said coolly, "You're already dead. Come."
After finishing this volume, I think I can surely say I won't re-read, at least not arc 4. Once was more than enough because I felt pretty much like Xie Lian at the end. (No matter that vol 6 has the pretties cover!!) Hope the big finale is not as sad but I'm not holding my breath.
As he walked, Xie Lian suddenky noticed a tiny red flower on the side of the road, which looked absolutely precious. He crouched to gently touch its petal, feeling quite cheerful.
"I hope we shall meet again," he said to it.
Even after he had disappeared into the distance, the tiny red flower still danced in the wind.
I'll reward myself with some eye candies for the end. Yeah, maybe Feng Xin's loyalty should deserve a word or two (but I don't have energy to write anymore), so let's just admire general Nan Yang ?
5 'silver butterflies' stars ?????
5 'Chengzhu and his Dianxia' stars ?????
4,5 'flowers and lanterns' stars ????/?
5 '???' stars ?????
4 'The calm before the storm' stars ????
4 'Body in abyss, heart in paradise' stars ????
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July 10, 2024
Has any author ever written devotion that could rival Hua Cheng¡¯s for Xie Lian? I¡¯m not one for superlatives, but I¡¯m actually coming up empty here. Like.?
I¡¯m sorry that¡¯s a summary and not a review, but I feel like all I can do with that is point at it. Like, please look at this with me. Isn¡¯t it insane? I¡¯m biting glass. The only other thing I can offer you, beloved reader, is this advice: listen to VOLCANO by Han Jisung on youtube with eng subtitles:
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Sike, I¡¯m also offering you actual thoughts on the rest of this volume, which I LOVED. Let¡¯s speedrun for a sec, since I spent so much of ur time waxing poetic:
? Feng Xin and Mu Qing¡¯s antics as they cooperate for once to save Xie Lian from Hua Cheng¡¯s homosexual labyrinth = hysterical, so fun to read.
? FINDING OUT MY NEW BEST FRIEND HAS BEEN IN LOVE WITH ME FOR EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS!! | Reaction | Real NOT CLICKBAIT = delicious, delectable, transcendent, transformative. Beyond worth the 5 volume wait.
? White No-Face appears in the flesh at last = fuckin¡¯ fantastic, actually. What a trickster! He has so much more personality than I was expecting from a nameless, faceless villain. (Side note: I find the narrative connections btwn him and Jun Wu very suspicious...)
? And most importantly, Xie Lian¡¯s tragic backstory!!!! = listen... y¡¯all are watching me fail to beat the masochism allegations in real time, but I must admit it. I enjoyed the White-Clothed Calamity arc wholeheartedly. Definitely the least grueling of the flashbacks to get through for me because I was hungry for the answers here.
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And Xie Lian¡¯s character development over the course of this arc is actually insane. His estimation of both his own worth and the collective worth of others shifts so naturally the more he endures, and with it shift his ethical boundaries. MXTX renders these changes with a visceral multitude of emotions: from frustration, shame, and desperation to haunted alienation from the rest of the world to rageful hurt and grief. It¡¯s a really interesting transformation because it¡¯s both humanizing (literally), and dehumanizing (shattering his personal connections and faith in humanity).
But that¡¯s not where we leave him! My jaw was on the floor near the end, when I realized MXTX had turned me into a bystander just as guilty of assuming the worst of Xie Lian as all the pedestrians of Yong¡¯an. I, too, believed he had fallen from the sky, impaled on a blade he¡¯d thrust into his own gut, with sole intention of unleashing a deadly plague on the city. That to touch him would be to rise to the bait. Turns out he crashed to the ground there to prove to himself that someone would help him up (and they didn¡¯t). jfc.
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And, ok, the WATER SYMBOLISM in that scene??? It¡¯s all this inverse imagery of what came before!
Is the idea that water is a physical representation of fortune, the fate the world gives you, but it can be redistributed by those who choose generosity?? ¡¯Cause then, similarly, Xie Lian surrenders his luck to the world at large, and walks away from heaven to go live in it! I feel lightheaded.
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Sorry I disappeared for a month this time (chronic illness is an eagle and I am Prometheus) and then came back with an essay. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ should invent a word limit just for me. Thanks 4 reading! <3
I¡¯m sorry that¡¯s a summary and not a review, but I feel like all I can do with that is point at it. Like, please look at this with me. Isn¡¯t it insane? I¡¯m biting glass. The only other thing I can offer you, beloved reader, is this advice: listen to VOLCANO by Han Jisung on youtube with eng subtitles:
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Sike, I¡¯m also offering you actual thoughts on the rest of this volume, which I LOVED. Let¡¯s speedrun for a sec, since I spent so much of ur time waxing poetic:
? Feng Xin and Mu Qing¡¯s antics as they cooperate for once to save Xie Lian from Hua Cheng¡¯s homosexual labyrinth = hysterical, so fun to read.
? FINDING OUT MY NEW BEST FRIEND HAS BEEN IN LOVE WITH ME FOR EIGHT HUNDRED YEARS!! | Reaction | Real NOT CLICKBAIT = delicious, delectable, transcendent, transformative. Beyond worth the 5 volume wait.
? White No-Face appears in the flesh at last = fuckin¡¯ fantastic, actually. What a trickster! He has so much more personality than I was expecting from a nameless, faceless villain. (Side note: I find the narrative connections btwn him and Jun Wu very suspicious...)
? And most importantly, Xie Lian¡¯s tragic backstory!!!! = listen... y¡¯all are watching me fail to beat the masochism allegations in real time, but I must admit it. I enjoyed the White-Clothed Calamity arc wholeheartedly. Definitely the least grueling of the flashbacks to get through for me because I was hungry for the answers here.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
And Xie Lian¡¯s character development over the course of this arc is actually insane. His estimation of both his own worth and the collective worth of others shifts so naturally the more he endures, and with it shift his ethical boundaries. MXTX renders these changes with a visceral multitude of emotions: from frustration, shame, and desperation to haunted alienation from the rest of the world to rageful hurt and grief. It¡¯s a really interesting transformation because it¡¯s both humanizing (literally), and dehumanizing (shattering his personal connections and faith in humanity).
But that¡¯s not where we leave him! My jaw was on the floor near the end, when I realized MXTX had turned me into a bystander just as guilty of assuming the worst of Xie Lian as all the pedestrians of Yong¡¯an. I, too, believed he had fallen from the sky, impaled on a blade he¡¯d thrust into his own gut, with sole intention of unleashing a deadly plague on the city. That to touch him would be to rise to the bait. Turns out he crashed to the ground there to prove to himself that someone would help him up (and they didn¡¯t). jfc.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
And, ok, the WATER SYMBOLISM in that scene??? It¡¯s all this inverse imagery of what came before!
Is the idea that water is a physical representation of fortune, the fate the world gives you, but it can be redistributed by those who choose generosity?? ¡¯Cause then, similarly, Xie Lian surrenders his luck to the world at large, and walks away from heaven to go live in it! I feel lightheaded.
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Sorry I disappeared for a month this time (chronic illness is an eagle and I am Prometheus) and then came back with an essay. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ should invent a word limit just for me. Thanks 4 reading! <3
June 3, 2023
5/5stars
Wow, just wow. The best volume so far - my heart hurts so much for Lian, the backstop we got just ugh wow I nearly cried at a few parts. But then it's also in the same volume that hualian become official??? Fuck you mxtx I love you
Wow, just wow. The best volume so far - my heart hurts so much for Lian, the backstop we got just ugh wow I nearly cried at a few parts. But then it's also in the same volume that hualian become official??? Fuck you mxtx I love you
January 17, 2025
Hands down to the most depressing volume so far. And hands down to the biggest revelation of Hua Cheng¡¯s most faithful, enduring, loving, persevering, and loyal devotion¡ªwhile alive and until death. No one¡ nothing compares.
My tear ducts had long since dried out¡ªif I cried some more, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s blood I¡¯ll be pumping out of my eyes. And I therefore hail MXTX¡ªthe woman that she is, bearer of heavy, lethal words that will squeeze the life out of you and that will stab your heart not only a hundred times but a thousand more¡ªmy murderer. Police! There she is basking in the glory of souls she tortured, battered, and bruised! Kidding, I¡¯m a willing victim.
Earlier this morning, I went for breakfast and cried at the coffee shop reading this book! The utter humiliation! I only did so thinking I really need to finish it today. Good thing, I was the only one there because it¡¯s too early! I read for two hours, the pizza bread on my mouth becoming salty! This book is such a heartache all throughout¡ªbut I¡¯ll admit it¡¯s such a good cry. I knew I really have to look out for White-Clothed Calamity volume! I just fricken knew it.
My tear ducts had long since dried out¡ªif I cried some more, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s blood I¡¯ll be pumping out of my eyes. And I therefore hail MXTX¡ªthe woman that she is, bearer of heavy, lethal words that will squeeze the life out of you and that will stab your heart not only a hundred times but a thousand more¡ªmy murderer. Police! There she is basking in the glory of souls she tortured, battered, and bruised! Kidding, I¡¯m a willing victim.
Earlier this morning, I went for breakfast and cried at the coffee shop reading this book! The utter humiliation! I only did so thinking I really need to finish it today. Good thing, I was the only one there because it¡¯s too early! I read for two hours, the pizza bread on my mouth becoming salty! This book is such a heartache all throughout¡ªbut I¡¯ll admit it¡¯s such a good cry. I knew I really have to look out for White-Clothed Calamity volume! I just fricken knew it.
February 18, 2025
my xianle trio..... well, that one hurt! but tbh a reasonable crash out?
i rly think xie lian is one of the strongest characters ever cuz Woah what did he NOT go through atp?
i rly think xie lian is one of the strongest characters ever cuz Woah what did he NOT go through atp?
August 20, 2022
Full disclosure: I read books four and onward prior to their official English publication date, and the book delineations are completely different online (moreover both the translator and author mention ongoing edits), so these reviews are based off of how I personally would break up the remaining material into five installments. I¡¯ve noted the chapter delineations and will probably come back and clean these up later after official publication.
Chapters 181-208
So I had been thinking the back story in book three was pretty upsetting.
That was nothing.
The back story in this one ripped my heart out, stomped on it several times and then exploded it a la Hua Cheng and the scorpion snake in book one.
Xie Lian completely loses his way in this one, and it was excruciating to watch powerlessly the events that caused it, and then to see his kind spirit dwindle away until he is forever altered.
It was really, really hard to read.
Please be mindful of the content warning in chapters 190 and 191, but if you can get through these brutal chapters, I do recommend reading the back story in its entirety for this one, as it adds so much depth to both Xie Lian and Hua Cheng¡¯s characters.
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng have always had an excellent dynamic, but as current events progressed, it was beautiful to see the way their relationship strengthened and transformed them into a powerful force to be reckoned with in this book. Although as an adult he¡¯s always protected and supported Xie Lian, this book sees Hua Cheng transform into a true partner, and it¡¯s incredible to see Xie Lian use that partnership to overcome the figurative and literal demons of his own haunting past.
This book started by breaking my heart, but as Xie Lian and Hua Cheng rose to defeat their current challenges, it transformed into a exciting and heartwarming inspiration.
Chapters 181-208
So I had been thinking the back story in book three was pretty upsetting.
That was nothing.
The back story in this one ripped my heart out, stomped on it several times and then exploded it a la Hua Cheng and the scorpion snake in book one.
Xie Lian completely loses his way in this one, and it was excruciating to watch powerlessly the events that caused it, and then to see his kind spirit dwindle away until he is forever altered.
It was really, really hard to read.
Please be mindful of the content warning in chapters 190 and 191, but if you can get through these brutal chapters, I do recommend reading the back story in its entirety for this one, as it adds so much depth to both Xie Lian and Hua Cheng¡¯s characters.
Xie Lian and Hua Cheng have always had an excellent dynamic, but as current events progressed, it was beautiful to see the way their relationship strengthened and transformed them into a powerful force to be reckoned with in this book. Although as an adult he¡¯s always protected and supported Xie Lian, this book sees Hua Cheng transform into a true partner, and it¡¯s incredible to see Xie Lian use that partnership to overcome the figurative and literal demons of his own haunting past.
This book started by breaking my heart, but as Xie Lian and Hua Cheng rose to defeat their current challenges, it transformed into a exciting and heartwarming inspiration.
August 14, 2023
Did I finish arc 4 or did arc 4 finish me, once again? I guess we'll never know
Hualian confessing their feelings for each other, I love them so much
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THIS cover, my parents look so beautiful... take my credit card already
Hualian confessing their feelings for each other, I love them so much
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THIS cover, my parents look so beautiful... take my credit card already
July 2, 2023
Mental Health report: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHASob.
March 27, 2024
i will jump off a building
June 28, 2023
I'M TOTALLY FINE LIKE TOTALLY
June 19, 2024
Punching me in the heart would have hurt less
January 1, 2024
Make me laugh out loud, made me cheer "yess, finally".. than made me angry, sad, heartbroken and emotionally drained. Not the easiest read.
February 9, 2025
well that was depressing
December 13, 2023
I've always loved how M¨° Xi¨¡ng T¨®ng Xi¨´ switches between present and past timelines throughout her works and how they start to string together toward the end. Among those, I've always liked the past times the most, despite that they are frustratingly unjust. I always take it as a good sign of great story telling if I can feel anger and indignation on behalf of characters receiving blame, hurt or unfair treatment they simply don't deserve, and this author loves to lay on thick for both.
This sixth instalment is my favourite of Heaven Official's Blessing yet - we finally find out more of Xie Lian's past and how Hua Cheng ties into it. It's a great mixture of present chapters and exploration of the past. When Feng Xin and Mu Qing always go on about how much Xie Lian has suffered, I was a little surprised that in this volume, we find out that those two don't even know half of it. I confess, even as the reader, I was pretty surprised by how much Xie Lian had to get through in this volume and it does truly shine a very different light on his character which I believe will make this an excellent series for rereading.
November 15, 2023
?? Heaven Official's Blessing 6 - MXTX ??
?? soulmates
? royalty
? supernatural
?? touch him and you will die
? danmei
a book has never felt so wholesome as all red strings of their faith story came together ?? this is the one where Xia Lian FINALLY realizes Hua Cheng has been a devoted believer of his for hundreds of years and also admits he reciprocates the same feelings as Crimson Rain Sought Flower ??? I WANT PART 7 NOW!
?? soulmates
? royalty
? supernatural
?? touch him and you will die
? danmei
a book has never felt so wholesome as all red strings of their faith story came together ?? this is the one where Xia Lian FINALLY realizes Hua Cheng has been a devoted believer of his for hundreds of years and also admits he reciprocates the same feelings as Crimson Rain Sought Flower ??? I WANT PART 7 NOW!
June 18, 2023
This one was so incredibly painful. I read one of the chapters pretty much sobbing my way through. The horror! The horror! Xie Lian, baby, you've done nothing wrong and you deserve the world.
I can't write this review without mentioning Mu Qing and Feng Xin - they're such idiots and they're so lucky Xie Lian is their marriage counselor xD
I can't write this review without mentioning Mu Qing and Feng Xin - they're such idiots and they're so lucky Xie Lian is their marriage counselor xD
March 18, 2023
Gonna go reread the confession scene because this cover is so!!!2&$:&:!;&
November 28, 2023
we should all get free therapy and shirt that says ¡°i survived tgcf bk. 6¡±. ?
June 19, 2023
¡°Xie Lian didn¡¯t know wether to laugh or cry.¡±
This whole book was just a bucket full of pain.
¡°If their hiding place is destroyed, then there¡¯s no need for me to exist either.¡±
Xie Lian finally finds out who Hua Cheng was/is and ¡ I was not ready for all the feels of those flashbacks.
¡°He no longer believed in anyone, especially himself.¡±
The most painful part was seeing how Xie Lian suffered and the events that nearly led to him becoming a calamity.
¡°No matter how close it pressed, no matter whether it burned itself out, it still couldn¡¯t bring even a sliver of warmth to the living.¡±
The way ghost fire Hua Cheng tried to protect him, even turning into a ghost and then a wraith for him ?
This whole book was just a bucket full of pain.
¡°If their hiding place is destroyed, then there¡¯s no need for me to exist either.¡±
Xie Lian finally finds out who Hua Cheng was/is and ¡ I was not ready for all the feels of those flashbacks.
¡°He no longer believed in anyone, especially himself.¡±
The most painful part was seeing how Xie Lian suffered and the events that nearly led to him becoming a calamity.
¡°No matter how close it pressed, no matter whether it burned itself out, it still couldn¡¯t bring even a sliver of warmth to the living.¡±
The way ghost fire Hua Cheng tried to protect him, even turning into a ghost and then a wraith for him ?
October 1, 2023
Cried just as much as the first time
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