Those Years Before the Witch Turned Evil

This is a truly inspiring story. The author uses brilliant writing to depict a warm and sweet world, leaving me feeling completely satisfied. It's truly a masterpiece. Highly recommended. (Send me up there to take revenge on society!!!)

First, a hug for poor Yuechan, who was cruelly abused both physically and emotionally by the author, "Cao Cong" (meaning "hasty stepmother"). Then, three shouts of praise for the combination of a warm-hearted man and a domineering CEO. And, as promised, here's my review for the adorable Cao Cong! (Cao Cong, with such delicate writing and emotional depth, must be a cute young lady, right? I'm starting to doubt your gender qwq) (Also, this humble review doesn't offer any profound analysis or writing technique guidance; it's just pure cuteness qwq) Yuechan, this kind and capable little cutie, belongs to the world, not just one person. Seriously though. And Cao Cong...

Finally, a message to all future readers: It's truly remarkable that this book still exists on Pineapple Bun; this could be the last time you see it on the book's details page. Too many books by later writers on depressing themes now only exist in someone's local cache or as a lonely cover on their bookshelf. Read and cherish them; if you like them, cache them. Remember, "Where there is light, there is shadow. If you hate the darkness, then create the light."

I spent thirteen hours reading this book. I wasn't planning on writing a review, but I couldn't resist after finishing it. Throughout the entire book, it's clear that many parts feel like unnecessary angst. A common flaw in melancholic female protagonists is their indecisiveness, their saintly nature, and their "white lotus" mentality, always believing they're innocent and that everyone else is at fault. This female protagonist embodies all the flaws of such characters. Her power levels become ridiculously inconsistent later on. Earlier, it was said that those below the Golden Core stage in fifty years were geniuses, but later, any random nobody could reach the Nascent Soul stage in less than 30 years. Everyone she encounters is of higher cultivation than her, as if those with lower cultivation levels...

I stumbled upon this book and, after reading a brief review, learned it was a depressing read. But honestly, I've been reading for years, on various platforms, and rarely have I encountered anything this depressing. Perhaps Qidian's *The Glory Under the Cross* is depressing, but it's too chaotic. *The Witch*, while fast-paced, at least has a coherent plot. At first, I thought the curse would be broken quickly, given the protagonist's role, but it wasn't broken until the very end… When I made the promise with Zhong Xuanli, I thought it would heal me somewhat; when I fell in love with Yuan Lin, I thought he was the one, this male lead couldn't be bad. Then, when the demonic infant created a clone, I sensed something was wrong, and sure enough, the clone devoured its master… However…

I suddenly remembered this is a gender-swap story. So here's the question: the female lead's original body has been barely mentioned anymore, so why the gender-swap? And there was foreshadowing earlier that the protagonist's daughter's mother was involved, but now… how did the protagonist accept being a woman so quickly? A normal man would feel disgusted if another man liked him, right? Yet the protagonist accepted it so quickly and even fell in love with a man? And the personality change from the beginning to now is unbelievable. But overall, this light novel is still quite good. I support the author; it would be even better if the author could update three times a day. (...)

The story revolves around a female protagonist who falls in love with multiple men and is then abandoned. The male lead changes every ten or so chapters; I didn't even realize it before she fell in love with one and was dumped. It might be more suitable for female-oriented content, as men and women have different views on what causes depression. There's no fantasy element, the characters aren't well-developed, and the story is just a melodramatic soap opera with one woman and many men.

It was incredibly poisonous; I don't know how I even finished watching it back then.

Some of the content feels like a diary entry.

I've wanted to write a long review of *The Witch* for a long time, but when I finally put pen to paper, I felt like I had a thousand words to say but couldn't express them. The author's writing felt very natural to me, flowing like a clear mountain spring, making me want to keep reading even though I knew there were obstacles ahead. When Yu Yan met the young master of the Nalan family, I thought they might be a good match; the little man who was willing to put her in his suitcase to help her escape seemed like a trustworthy friend to me. When Yu Yan met Bai Yunzi, I thought the disciple and master would have a long story, but I never expected Bai Yunzi to perish so quickly. When Yue Chan met Zhong Xuanli, I...