I Worked My Way to the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams, and Now You Say I Have a Powerful Identity
拼命科举成状元，你才说我有身份
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- 1.6M Words
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- Historical
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- Historical & Ancient
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- 5mo ago
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It got my blood pumping! 😂 The protagonist is incredibly brave (•̀ᴗ•́)و̑̑ He slaughters powerful clans like dogs, and the camaraderie is touching. The best part is, the series is almost over, and the protagonist isn't even 18 yet! 😄 That means there's no romantic pairing! It's all about the plot, I love it! This royal version of Huang Chao kept me up all night, I couldn't stop watching!
Worth 10/10! The author is so interesting, the writing is so good! Just when I'm about to cry, I'm laughing again – it's so frustrating! 🤦 Hurry up and find more mines, mine more coal, stockpile more food, and make more gunpowder, then war will be quicker! 😆 I really want to act in a couple of episodes. I haven't worked in over ten years, and watching this has really gotten me excited; I even have an urge to go back to work! 😆
I rarely write reviews, but this one deserves a thumbs up! It's both exhilarating and heart-wrenching, the slaughter of powerful families and the massacre of foreign invaders is so captivating! It's exhilarating! The occasional humor brings this cultured rogue emperor to life, the ensemble cast is brilliant, and each character is vividly portrayed. One moment I feel sorry for Commander Deng, the next I feel sorry for Commander Xie, and even more so for the common people who are suffering.
It's great, super great! The male lead is brave and resourceful (actually like a mad dog, but incredibly satisfying), and he's very grateful to the people of Wangjia Village. He's fantastic! Highly recommended! It has a great plot, exciting moments, and the male lead even has an alias!
It's been a long time since I've reviewed a book, and it's also been a long time since I've followed a book for almost 300 chapters. Regardless of what others say, this is a book I love. The male protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not one to be bullied, possessing both strength and strategy. The brotherhood, though not blood-related, is like that of blood brothers, sharing life and death.
The writing is superb, with a clear plot, a compelling storyline, and a strong sense of immersion. The author clearly portrays the main characters and their relationships. The male lead is intelligent, decisive, vengeful, and caring towards his brothers, even his adoptive parents, whom he treats exceptionally well. He is also grateful.
It's a great read. There's no female lead, and the characters kill both men and women equally, but not indiscriminately. Xie Fen is truly impressive, a perfect male lead, almost like he only needs a female lead to save him to complete the novel's male lead plot. But our protagonist saves him; romance is a waste of time, he should focus on achieving great things.
This is truly an amazing read! It begins with the lives of ordinary people, and the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, without any sentimentality. He kills evildoers without hesitation. The protagonist is the village's tyrant, leading all the children to catch pheasants and forage for wild vegetables in the mountains.
Well written. The emperor's character is similar to that of Emperor Zhu. The author's writing flows smoothly as it progresses. The male protagonist is decisive and ruthless. At first glance, I felt his adoptive father was bad, but later I realized it was a good thing; the adoptive father sacrificed a lot for the protagonist and his mother.
Highly recommended! 👍 Highly recommended! 👍 Highly recommended! 👍 The whole book is incredibly enjoyable and never frustrating. Most importantly, there isn't a single female lead or any ambiguous relationship between the characters. The female characters are truly respected. The supporting characters, regardless of gender, each have their own charm; even a villager has a charismatic personality.