I Would Betray the Buddha, but Never You
宁负如来，不负卿
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- Completed
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- 908k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Fantasy Romance
- Updated
- 8y ago
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It's so beautiful! My favorite line is, "I would rather betray the world than betray you; I would rather betray Buddha than betray you."
Who did Zi Tan truly love? I believe she loved Qing Yue. Her love at first sight for the young monk was merely an obsession born from external interference and the affection that originally belonged to someone else. Perhaps she would gradually fall in love with Dong Lai later, but she could never compare to Qing Yue. When an obsession fades, all that remains is pain and pity.
Overall, it's not bad. However, I didn't really like Qingyue's ending; it felt like a forced setup to make room for the male lead. Poor perennial second male lead! Especially the ending where they made him their son to extinguish the female lead's hopes. Personally, I think the female lead would have been happier with Qingyue; that was true love.
Actually, I don't recommend this to people with short tempers, because you'll want to curse every minute! You know, Zi Tan liked Dong Lai, but later, because Dong Lai loved a goddess, she drank the Meng Po soup and forgot about him. Then she fell for my favorite character, the second male lead, Qing Yue.
That's good. Every cause has its effect. The cause is only revealed when Zitan jumps off the Execution Platform. In the chaos of heaven and earth, there was a formless seedling (the ancestor). When it opened its eyes, it saw a night-blooming cereus under the ten heavens, waiting for a monk to pass by, but he didn't come.
"There are always some relationships that come to an abrupt end." We always hope to love the one we love, but the one we love is separated by mountains and seas, and mountains and seas cannot be leveled. So no matter what the situation is, clear wine, bright moon, confidants, and family can accompany us for a lifetime.
Many grudges and grievances begin as just a thought, entangled for thousands of years, and finally return to their origins.
I like Donglai, but I don't like Qingyue. Although Donglai initially disliked Zitan, he later abandoned everything for her. Qingyue, on the other hand, approached Zitan with ulterior motives; he loved Zitan but loved himself even more, hurting not only Zitan but also others. Zitan shouldn't have lingered on Qingyue.
It's so good, why is the rating so low? It's so moving, I cried so much! The author's writing is so clear, the tear-jerking moments, the heart-wrenching moments, and the happy moments are all perfectly balanced. Qingyue's character is bittersweet, filled with unresolved emotions. Initially, the Demon Emperor didn't want to forgive her, but after experiencing so much, she eventually let go.
The first ten lifetimes were really good; I was even shipping the monk and the little ephemeral flower. Then the story started getting angsty, which is understandable. But what I don't understand is why there was a male supporting character segment.