this is the first Chinese comic I've read and it's become the new shounen standard for me....

this is the first Chinese comic I've read and it's become the new shounen standard for me. through 146 chapters not once has the story dragged on or become tedious. the main character is great, the supporting characters are great, the humor is average, but fairly enjoyable, there's a ton of interesting lore, the subplots are many and they all find a their way to becoming stepping stones for the primarily intended narratives. the only drawback for me is xun er being the main heroine. she's shit compared to literally every other girl that's appeared. the translations are also very rough, but that's obviously not a reflection of the author's talent and product. if you're on the fence about exploring manhua and currently reading this topic, I highly recommend you jump right in, you won't regret it.