
Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West
蝉声且送阳西
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.6M Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Eastern Cultivation
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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In the world of martial arts, one is often caught in a web of emotions! Once you're immersed in a book, there's no stopping! I've always been a fan of martial arts novels, having read countless works by masters like Jin Yong and Gu Long. This book leans towards strategy, perfect for my leisurely reading pace. The author's delicate writing style goes without saying, as does the humor.
Since I started reading novels in 2008, this is the first book that I've been able to read word by word. I didn't understand the first thirty chapters, but I became more and more engrossed after Ning Bufan entered the capital. Before reading this book, I never thought that a novel with more than 600 chapters could keep me reading for two weeks, which is enough to show the author's superb writing…
I would call this book the best of Tomato's martial arts and fantasy novels. I have read no less than 2,000 novels, covering all kinds of classics, but I can rank this one in the top tier. It is very good. The character design, plot development and foreshadowing are all excellent. The background of the story is also good and very eye-catching. I hope that more people can see this novel.
Honestly, this is the best strategy novel I've read on Taobao in recent years. I didn't want to skip any chapters. And I'm not just blindly praising it; the story is well-organized, the subplots and main plots are perfectly laid out, the details are breathtaking, the character development is excellent, and the protagonist's growth is a million times better than those otherworldly, all-knowing…
It's really good! The main character is incredibly intelligent. Isn't he super smart? It's bound to be a huge hit. Plus, his intelligence and cunning make it even more captivating.
A white robe can be stained with blood, a wooden sword can kill. A cicada's song draws the sword from its sheath; a flute's melody astounds the soul. Alas, the world is a deep and unfathomable place, and everything is beyond our control. You wrote so well, keep it up! ٩(๑^O^๑)۶
This is a good book, you should read it slowly. If you like light novels, please skip this one (I hope the author won't mind ( ˘•㉨•˘ ) ). There are a few points I'd like to make about this book: 1. The characters in the book are very distinctive (the protagonist is sometimes serious and sometimes not) (Wang Shijiu is a shameless old charlatan)... But all the characters have one thing in common.
I've read over 300 chapters, and this book is indeed very well-written; it's the kind that gets more interesting the more you read. I initially added many books to my bookshelf, but now I only think about reading this one every day 🤦, and it's also the book I recommend.
Well, to put it simply, it's the kind of martial arts world I love. It has both political intrigue and chivalry, and it got my blood pumping! I haven't read such a high-quality novel in a long time. I love it! 🥰🥰🥰
Very good, a rare gem among Tomato's books. The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, and he engages in strategic battles with equally intelligent opponents, unlike those brainless protagonists and idiotic villains. I also noticed that the only truly naive character in the book is the princess. Furthermore, whenever the protagonist thinks about the chess pieces, he intentionally skips over Ye Chen. Suddenly, I want to ship Ning Chen! 233