That Deranged Villain Couldn't Possibly Be Me, Right?

So many people are calling this book disgusting, but I'm not going to give up. I'm going to see just how awful this shit really is. Stay tuned!

I dislike stories of endless struggle. I just finished the first volume, and if it continues like this, with so many foreshadowing elements, it'll probably end by the time the protagonist finally escapes the mire and can finally be free. I just can't stand this kind of story.

This book is held together by its writing style. Everything else is a loophole. Before the age of thirteen, the protagonist did not envy immortals. As a mere merchant, he dared to refute the county magistrate. I judge that the author was probably a college student and had a rather one-sided understanding of society.

I was truly disgusted by that fiancée. She caused the protagonist to die first, and then she whitewashed herself by saying, "I don't want to kill you, it's for your own good." It's disgusting.

I scrolled down the comments section. I can tolerate the mindless insults, but those who have actually read the book know what they're saying even without being told what's wrong. The mindless, blatant defense is really hard to bear; it's a two-way street.

This is history, I've already experienced it, and I even spent 100 points to tip and comment. Barriers, barriers!

Actually, it's very well written. Many people say the pacing is too slow, but in my opinion, it's just right. This isn't some mindless wish-fulfillment novel. A scholar kills someone for no reason (without evidence), and it's over in just a few chapters? No foreshadowing, no preparation, just killing someone and that's it. Does the protagonist have some kind of superhuman intelligence?

The main character is a clown.

If the story had ended with the fiancée killing him, it would have been a masterpiece. The two characters were entangled in love and hate, filled with helplessness and sorrow, and the final release would have been perfect. Even if there hadn't been so many BBLLs after he was saved, it would still have been decent, but the author chose the melodramatic route.

There are indeed many flaws. It's one thing for the female supporting character to be a prostitute, but you can't keep highlighting her promiscuity, especially since she's an important supporting character. And the male lead's rise to power—you can't kill them all by the end. Kim Sun's scene felt like a mere stoppage. And then the wife says, "Today isn't a safe period," as if she's playing games. It would have been better to bring someone along.