Douluo Dalu: The Sword Sect's Junior Sister Becomes a Saintess in Spirit Hall

Well... I really like the character design and plot development. She's completely independent and strong, calm and rational yet protective of her own, not a saint, and not soft-hearted towards her enemies—she's my favorite type of strong female character. However, the author's character development is a bit inconsistent, and the writing isn't great either. Sometimes I can really feel what the author is trying to say, but unfortunately, they just don't quite capture the atmosphere and feeling. The most enjoyable part of this book for me is the protagonist's undeniably extraordinary talent. Moreover, I sometimes wonder if the author has some issues with Bibi Dong. After all, how could she be the kind of person who would destroy the groundwork she has laid out with her own hard work and resources just for personal revenge? Finally, my two biggest complaints are about the romance between Xie Yue and the female lead, Ye Ling'an. Their meeting was too rushed, with no foreshadowing or build-up. I even saw the Ice God's divine inheritance reaching the top nine trials, but the plot hole of the female lead's obsession with facial markings still hadn't been filled. Also, the female lead touched Xie Yue's face upon their first meeting, just because she was captivated by a facial marking? That's so out of character! The female lead is a prodigy of the Sword Sect; what kind of cultivators hasn't she seen in the cultivation world? Hasn't there ever been a disfigured cultivator who used facial markings to cover their scars? Hasn't the female lead seen facial markings in her two lifetimes? The romance feels very forced. Secondly, the portrayal of many characters' out-of-character (OOC) moments and strange emotional shifts is problematic. For example, the relationship between Wang Li, Xiao Wu, and the female lead Ye Ling'an, from childhood sweethearts to a complete falling out, feels forced. One moment the female lead is determined to break up with Xiao Wu, the next she's reluctant to let go, dragging on until Tang Hao appears. Couldn't they have been more concise? Only the scene where the female lead pretends to be the Crown Princess and speaks privately with Xiao Wu is decent; that scene's psychological struggle and dialogue are arguably the most helpful in character development…

This is the best fanfiction I've ever read. I felt the later romance was very fitting, and it genuinely made me feel the heartbreak. The beginning might not have been that great, but the later parts really made it stand out.

It's super good, but I didn't get to see Xie Yue and Ye Ling'an's life in the God Realm.

Could you use fewer "ah"s? A section has 3 or 4

It's so good, really so good! It's such a pity about the main character and Xie Yue.

2026.5.13