Better Than the Clouds
莫若凌霄
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- Completed
- Length
- 2.2M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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- Above the Soaring SkiesEnglish name
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Five stars! I just have a soft spot for Guan Yu! I started following Mingling back in high school. Back then, I was particularly fond of Yang Ling's harem, especially Cheng Qiyun, Ma Lian'er, and Hong Niangzi (I still remember the human brain joke 😂). They were all so unique, unlike many female characters in books nowadays who are all the same.
Back in the Ming Dynasty, an era of great strife. Jin Ye travels through the Northern Dipper Bureau at night. A love that spans the four seas is foreseen, each step a lotus blossom for the Night Emperor. Ancient sword slays demons, drunk on the land. Looking up and down at the predestined fate on the Three Lives Stone. Wandering freely among the green duckweed of Qin Ruins. Nothing surpasses the Chrysanthemum Pass of Lingxiao.
The only author I follow, and also my favorite. I've never been disappointed; I love reading everything he writes, regardless of subject matter. I've recommended him to every friend I know who wants to read good books. "The moon of Qin, the pass of Han," combined, also sounds like "" (Zhen, meaning "I, the Emperor"). I remember this is the origin of the author's pen name.
The story is cleverly conceived, the writing is witty and humorous, the characters are vividly portrayed, and even the minor characters are lively. The plot unfolds like "Step by Step Lotus," and readers will find it captivating like "Drunken Pillow on the Rivers and Mountains."
Yue Guan's writing is consistently excellent; the entire book was a delightful read. It's rare to find such a high-quality novel on Tomato Bookstore these days 🤭🤭🤭. I hope she updates more often; the current hundred-plus chapters aren't enough! 😂😂😂
Anything produced by Uncle Guan is guaranteed to be top-notch! Giving it a good review first, will follow up with more updates later 🥰 Uncle Guan, could you please suggest a minor character name—Yuan Chengju? 💕💕💕
The author's writing is truly excellent; the stories are so engaging and the characters are so vividly portrayed. I used to love the novel "Back to the Ming Dynasty" the most, and it's been so many years since then. Only after writing my own book did I realize how incredibly difficult it truly is. 🤭
I love Guan Guan's historical novels. The writing is smooth, the stories are intricate, and the plots are full of twists and turns, making them irresistible. Keep it up! I really hope the author can write a few thousand more chapters and a few million more words this time, otherwise it won't be enough to read!
There's not much to say; fans of historical intrigue and power struggles shouldn't miss this. You can tell it's written by a master after just one chapter—the plot is gripping, the beginning and end are seamlessly connected, the characters are well-developed, and the writing is fluid. You won't regret jumping in!
I'm 32 now. I've forgotten when I first started reading Guan Ge's books, but I was hooked and read them all. I couldn't get into the last two, not because the writing was bad or the stories were weak, but perhaps because of the current state of online novels. (Step by step) (big fight) (country) (night walk)