The Blood Princess and the Knight

Firstly, regarding the common complaint of being "heartbreaking," aside from the initial point, I found the later plot utterly devoid of emotion. Would you feel heartbroken if a random character died? "Heartbreaking" refers to the author's emotional investment in the story, developing feelings for the characters and creating a compelling narrative that makes their deaths seem tragic. For example, characters like Erii from Dragon Raja, Frostnova from Arknights, and Himeko's Last Lesson from Honkai Impact 3rd. A good book inevitably has a compelling plot, just like a fun game. Even if it's not particularly engaging or pay-to-win, a captivating story will keep players interested and willing to spend money. As for the current plot, I feel I'm losing more and more emotional connection to the book. The author...

First, the rating follows the same as the previous review, based on that review's comments on the manga's adaptation of the plot. Personally, I think that when the story reached the sewer arc (some say it forced in Goblin Slayer's plot; I won't comment on that since I haven't read Goblin Slayer), removing the lucky guy who died from being caught in the door and replacing it with Saya nearly getting hit while picking up a cat toy. Because, in the original text, that guy's existence seemed superfluous; his only purpose was to increase Saya's guilt, and she quickly forgot about it as if nothing had happened. Removing him and changing that emotion to Saya's terror at the brink of death... I think that's also...

It was supposed to be a non-tragic story, but it followed the same formula, relentlessly churning out torment the reader. Later chapters included numerous retconnings, the protagonist's intelligence seemingly nonexistent, and constant torment. The romantic subplot was also poorly explained. And what kind of logical thinking led to the protagonist being presumed dead after defeating the vampire duke, then a long gap between his return to the human world and his sister marrying a blond guy, only to be suddenly blamed entirely on the vampires from the start? It's like they're treating everyone in the world as idiots!

Well, the beginning was quite interesting, but it got increasingly difficult to control as it went on. The dual-identity setting gradually faded in the later stages. My personal feeling is that the initial direction was for the character with two identities to act as a mediator between the two sides, but later it leaned towards a single identity, although it seems like it's trying to tie things up now? The combat power was also a bit strange, like someone showing off in the first few chapters and then getting beaten up or tricked in the next. One second they're arrogant, the next they're struck by lightning, a huge ups and downs. There were also quite a few plot holes left unresolved, lol. But the white hair and red eyes, as a Chinese fan, I love it!

I was fooled by the free chapters at the beginning, and then I subscribed to all the paid chapters. I seriously suspect that the author changed after I paid. The character development and plot were superb at the beginning, but after only a few chapters, the protagonist started to be forcibly weakened. Even if all his teammates died, he wouldn't choose to reveal his identity. I just want to ask, is revealing one's identity more important than the lives of his teammates? The knights at the execution ground were so fast that the Templar Knights couldn't even see their movements. The protagonist is two levels higher than them, so he should be even faster. How could he be faster than the iron gate falling in the sewers? Why not save people he could have saved? Even if someone died before the protagonist could react, the protagonist still made his teammates...

Actually, this book is quite well-written. The beginning is excellent, with perfect foreshadowing, such as the giant octopus, atavism, and how switching bloodlines affects personality. These kinds of setups make the entire storyline clear. However, after Bai Ji becomes the twenty-seventh queen of the Blood Spirit Empire, the storyline gets a bit off. The Blood Spirit Clan and the Gulan Clan are clearly sworn enemies, and their bloodlines can harm each other, yet both exist within Ji Bai. From this point, I started to feel the setting was chaotic. Hopefully, it can be corrected later. In short, the book is still quite good, but the later plot becomes a bit confusing, and the setting...

The birth of the new Scarlet Queen—for readers who prefer lighthearted stories, the story has already reached its conclusion; for those seeking deeper philosophical themes, the story has just begun. This book, so far, tells the tale of a knight's confusion and self-doubt, his gradual descent into corruption for the sake of those around him, abandoning his original self and accepting an identity he initially refused to acknowledge in order to seek redemption. In the past, for the sake of so-called justice, he sacrificed countless things, bringing tragedy to others and himself. Until the moment he returned to his hometown and met that girl, he changed. He began to have compassion, to care for the weak...

The early plot was decent, and the author kept saying they wouldn't write angst, so I impulsively subscribed to all the books at once. Author, are you sure you're not treating your readers like fools? After the terrible plot twists, I was completely blown away. Author, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about angst? The early pacing and style made me think it was a lighthearted, cheerful story, but then it suddenly became realistic, resulting in a serious style inconsistency. Okay, fine, realistic it is. I'll just remove my brain and ignore the incongruity. But what I'm really confused about is, you keep saying it's not angst, yet you kill two people as sacrifices, and it feels like everyone except the main characters is just a tool...

I came from Ms. Luo's place next door. The first few chapters felt very familiar. I saw a book review saying that Bai Ji's ascension to the throne was a watershed moment, but I didn't pay attention at the time. Now, the last thing that moved me was the chapter "Your mother is still your mother" (it made me cry). After that, the style suddenly changed. In the beginning, Uncle Wang Tianhui was constantly hiding his identity through showing off and getting humiliated, which was quite exciting. Every time Bai Ji appeared, it was exciting (either she was bullying weaklings or acting as a sex slave). Later, although Bai Ji became a permanent character, Uncle Wang Tianhui couldn't come back, and Bai Ji's acting was consistently poor, so there was no need for her to act anymore...

I read this book a long time ago (this wasn't the first issue), and like many others, the initial setup and plot were alright, with some conflict and struggle. The later plot is a mystery; I can't quite remember which chapter it started from, but it's now extremely, extremely chaotic. I wonder if the author even knows how to sort it out? To be honest, this book is quite old. Perhaps the author is tired and doesn't want to continue, or perhaps something major happened that changed their mindset? I don't know. The only certainty is that this work is no longer worth reading.