The Hidden Dragon of the Righteous Path
正道潜龙
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- Completed
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- 4.5M Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Urban Everyday
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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I've reread the four-part series "The False Ring" countless times. This is my third time reading "The Righteous Path and the Hidden Dragon." After this third reading, I've read all four books three times each. It's so addictive! "The False Ring" is the pinnacle of the underworld genre. The later two books, "The 9th Special Zone" and "The Rise of the Dragon City," are different in style, but they're still very good.
The books by Wei Jie are really good. To be honest, I've read quite a few like this, and I feel that only Wei Jie and Xun Fei have quality. The others aren't very good. I've read every book, especially Ninth Special Zone, which I've read at least four times. But honestly, I guess I just don't like the female lead; she's a bit disappointing. I hope the female lead in Wei Jie's next book will be more like the older sister-in-law in Lin Jun's book—more mature.
I've finished reading them all. First, I read the author's *Ninth Special Zone*, then *Fengqi Longcheng*, and finally *Shen Laoban*. *Ninth Special Zone* is a masterpiece, and *Shen Laoban* is also excellent. The characters are vivid and well-developed, the writing is intelligent throughout, and it's thrilling.
Excellent! 👍 The author is amazing. The plot keeps twisting and turning, and you can never guess the ending. There aren't many good people in the book, but even the bad guys have respectable, pitiful, and lovable sides. You can only say that the author has brought the characters to life. It's definitely worth reading.
Over two thousand chapters, a non-stop read, grand in scale, with delicate narration, a tightly plotted and intricate storyline, every event explained, every character given a proper ending, the characters fleshed out, and the emotions nuanced. Brotherhood and love are portrayed sincerely and movingly, the complexities of human nature and the entanglements of interests are depicted profoundly.
After finishing "Legend Returns" and "Hidden Dragon" in two weeks, I felt a sense of loss, as if I had returned to the passionate days of hiding under the covers to watch villains more than a decade ago. They were truly well-written, but it's a pity I missed the right time.
I finally finished reading it after three months of intermittent reading. Although the whole story is quite long, the sudden ending left me with an inexplicable sense of loss, as if I didn't want the story to end there. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys this type of novel.
I watched all four and they were good, but I wouldn't recommend watching them before bed because I can't put them down.
I haven't been so engrossed in a novel in years. This is an absolute masterpiece. It's not childish, there are no flaws, everything is very rigorous, everything is explained, the emotions are portrayed very delicately, and each character is very distinct. Pseudo-Ring is awesome!
I was impressed by the author's meticulous thinking and high emotional intelligence. The ending, which didn't involve much slaughter, shows the author's strong control. Although it's a fictional story, many parts realistically reflect the emotions, fluctuations, helplessness, and perseverance deep within everyone's heart. Faced with the darkness of human nature, the story felt so real.