I'm a Retired Immortal Venerable, but the Stunning Yao Ji Won't Leave Me Alone

This is truly frustrating, and I can't stand it anymore. To be honest, don't use the difference between light novels and online novels as an excuse. While it's true that light novel humor differs from online novel humor, light novel characters should at least have some basic world-building and intelligence. This is genuinely mindless. How did someone with this personality become a Celestial Venerable? In previous worlds, Celestial Venerables were as common as dogs, and Celestial Emperors were everywhere. I suggest learning from Lin Jie in the other story. Even though he's supposed to be funny, even if he suppressed his strength, he should at least have some boundaries. Being beaten like a ball without any temper is annoying enough; anyone would be bothered by flies around them, let alone being treated like a ball. Seriously...

At first, I was interested in reading because I thought it was a wish-fulfillment story where the male lead easily defeats A-level monsters. But then he had to settle for an ordinary life. I can accept that, but what I really don't understand is, what does the male lead's incredible strength have to do with living an ordinary life? Show off your strength and let others admire you; then who would dare to cause trouble? Besides, this male lead seems to have a problem with his thought process; he's so indecisive and he makes me very annoyed. He doesn't even fight back when the female lead abuses him; it's so frustrating. The plot is completely different from what I initially expected.

The author's writing is careless; they're lost in their own world, which is bad enough, but the problems are numerous. The character descriptions, fight scenes, and portrayals of inner thoughts and intelligence are all flawed. The remaining points are probably for friendship and effort. (Writing a review requires 140 characters, isn't that annoying? I don't want to go into so much detail.) …

I've read over 50 chapters so far, and the phrase "For the sake of a peaceful daily life, I don't want to reveal my strength" runs throughout the entire story. When in doubt, this "I don't want to reveal my strength" statement solves everything. The girl only becomes a masked superhero for three seconds when in danger, and the villains are idiots. I really liked the initial premise, but how did it develop like this? And how did it get so many monthly votes? It must be because the later chapters are better, but the first few dozen chapters are really only 4 stars—read it or not.

The invincible protagonist trope is old-fashioned, with masks and disguises, but it doesn't really feel like a satisfying, cathartic read. If you're looking for a satisfying read, you might want to skip this. The protagonist starts off being berserked by a woman, then acts all tsundere, and for various mysterious reasons doesn't reveal his true strength. He even gets stepped on and doesn't react? Writing takes a lot of effort, so I won't give it a bad review, but I simply can't give it a full five stars. This book is suitable for newcomers to SF who haven't read this type of invincible protagonist novel before; it's not too long, so you can keep reading. However, experienced readers might find it a bit boring; the first ten chapters are quite discouraging.

I genuinely don't understand the protagonist's thinking: hiding his strength to avoid trouble. Isn't the normal logic that the weaker you are, the more likely you are to be bullied? Like street thugs, would they rob a burly, strong man, or a frail, handsome young man? I really don't understand this reverse thinking. I also can't figure out what kind of story this is. It's not a satisfying "power fantasy." And the invincible protagonist gets constantly abused. Logically speaking, playing dumb to outsmart others is normal. But getting beaten up while pretending to be weak is truly painful.

I've read this novel twice, but neither time I've gone beyond chapter 30 of the second volume. First of all, the beginning has a huge problem—the characters' IQ drops drastically. For a normal person to be trampled on is an absolute violation of dignity, and for a celestial being to act like nothing happened is just too pathetic. The later parts are even worse, but I won't go into details. These are just my personal opinions (not enough words to go on…)

I've been reading SF novels for a while now, and I've picked up on a lot of the tropes. Now, when I read lighthearted (and sometimes cheesy) stories, I just look for logical inconsistencies and make sure it flows smoothly. I think the male protagonist's personality should never follow the usual formula. This protagonist seems indifferent to everything from afar, but he hides the desires of an ordinary person. When he does act cool, it's not bad. As for the villains... Well, they're all the same old tropes. I can tolerate the scenes where he's being fed shit, but the fact that the villains are always close to the female lead, and even the seemingly neutral one (her father) is a bit hard to accept, is a bit much. And the male lead, you can clearly tell from the text...

I thought the first chapter was pretty good, and the premise was great. But when the protagonist became so low-key that he didn't even fight back when someone stepped on his head, I realized this wasn't the invincible story I wanted. Pretending to be weak to be strong is fine, but don't actually turn into a weakling, like a celestial king. What's the difference between that and those wish-fulfillment novels? Pretending to be weak for so long, only to put on a mask and act tough—that's so frustrating! Can't he feel satisfied if he reveals his true strength and identity? Other characters pretending to be weak reveal their true identities, but this guy wears a mask to do it.

Initially, the author didn't handle the plot development well, and the protagonist's character was quite pathetic, which was infuriating to read. However, as the story progressed, these initial flaws were gradually corrected, and the recent plot has been quite exciting. While I don't particularly enjoy melodramatic storylines, I'm pleased to see the author diligently adjusting their writing style based on reader feedback. Although the way the characters meet doesn't escape the constraints of typical tropes, the development has its own unique characteristics. The current plot doesn't rely on idiotic actions to drive the story, and the frustrating feeling of the past is gone. Overall, it's an improving work, and I hope the author continues to strive for excellence.