Tracing Back the Star's Shadow

Name: Tracing Back the Star's Shadow
Author: The Gradual Departure of the Department of Higher Education

星影溯回

by The Gradual Departure of the Department of Higher Education (渐行渐远的高教司)

Status: Completed
Length: 549k Words
Genre: Fantastical Romance
Subgenre: Sci-Fi & Apocalypse
Updated: 8mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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Mu Ci, wielder of the power of Shadow and bearer of memories from seven lifetimes, stood once more before Shen Xinghui.

In her first six lives, she was an unknown junior, an overlooked teammate, and a guest among the crowd at his grand wedding. She made his hobbies her own, and his presence the compass of her longing, yet she remained a speck of dust, unseen on his brilliant journey among the stars.

In this life, beneath the neon lights of Linkong City, she resolved to make one final, all-or-nothing attempt to get close to him. She became his most in-sync combat partner, turning a thousand years of understanding into wordless protection. But when his gaze still turned unwaveringly toward someone else, the exhaustion accumulated over seven lifetimes finally broke through. She cut the thread of pursuit with her own hands.

As she turned away, determined to give her shadow a direction of its own, Shen Xinghui, who had always gazed at the stars, felt a bone-deep panic and a sudden loss of footing for the first time. When a powerful enemy capable of devouring memories arrived, victory could only come if light and shadow merged completely. Deep within their bond of power, he finally saw the long, silent trail of love that had stretched across her seven lifetimes.

It turned out that the deepest destiny was not pursuit, but the shock and stir of looking back. This is a story about being seen: when the shadow stops following, the light finally discovers its own shape; and when the stars bend down toward it, the long night learns that a thousand years of waiting have not gone unanswered.

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The language is fluent, the plot is novel, and the characters are three-dimensional However, the early shaping of Shen Xinghui, especially his contact with Xia Xuxu, is confusing (a little angry). Captain Shen was portrayed as a person with rationality above all else and a light emotion, but he always behaved very special towards Xia Xuxu. Even a good friend is really a bit 🤦. And when Mu Ci decided to stay away, Captain Shen He suddenly showed a change (which can be understood as finally realizing his feelings), but at this time he suddenly realized that Mu Ci had given a lot of extra care and good behavior and was not willing to give up. This is a bit like not cherishing what he gets and having no boundaries, and wanting what he can't get 🤦 (personal feeling). These two points are different from the stars I feel in the game. The above is just my personal opinion, I respect the work very much
8 likes5mo ago
"Star Shadow" is a gripping masterpiece, with 102 chapters as bright as star trails. Thank you to every reader for your companionship. It is your likes and comments that give the story warmth. Completion is not the end, but the starting point of a new journey. May we continue to trace time and love together in the sea of words! 😳😳😳😳😳Spread flowers🌸
5 likes7mo ago
In fact, when I wrote the first few chapters, I thought they were a bit in line with my impression of Shen Xinghui. Later, I felt it was a bit too heavy, so I read this book with a heavy emotion. However, the writing style is very delicate and can describe Shen Xinghui's inner world in detail. He also described the process of others other than him breaking into his world in great detail. I felt very involved. I thought it was a very sweet novel, but maybe I felt too involved. I also have my own understanding of Shen Xinghui. I completely brought myself into it and felt the same as the heroine. The feeling of oppression in my heart is too painful. I am not satisfied with returning to the perspective of the male protagonist. I think this is not the character of Shen Xinghui in my heart. It is a bit too paranoid. Maybe it is the author's understanding of Shen Xinghui. But this book really made me heartbroken. I'm sorry that I can't continue reading, but the author's writing is really good. I like it very much and hope the author can come up with more ideas in the future. Wish you better and better!
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