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The art has always been above average compared to other chinese bl webtoon and miraculously it improve a lot instead of deteriorating. The premise of the story is very interesting, a host and a villain system aren't something new but many people still love it including me.
This story is carried by its art, paneling, main characters, and many originalities however there are still a lot of shortcomings.
to name a few
(1) the story telling/exposition can be better, especially for readers who aren't familiar with the concept of transmigration, system, host, etc. it's already pretty confusing even for readers who already used to it. and it's not only due to translation mistakes. another weird thing is, the author's choice to make the main characters are so into their roles in each world even if they both already know that they aren't their roles. if you pay attention sometimes it's like the "role" is the main personality who "happen" to remember that they also a host in the bigger universe. from time to time they will regard the "role" first before the person inside.
I used to think it's cool how dedicated they are but as the story goes it just feel off in some scenes. it just pretty unusual choice as other transmigration story i usually to read dont do it this confusing.
(2) unusual kink(s). i know it's big part of wang yi's personality but after the plot become heavier i feel these stuff aren't that important anymore. i looked back at so many past scenes that make use of these and feel those plot are dumber/cringier than i remember and prolly can be changed into something else more general and important. many hot scenes are also bdsm made friendlier. so i actually have wild thought that this story is either secretly made for people who is into it OR thought that all readers actually secretly into it to some extent.
(3) too many de-age-ing plot, although it's normal to start a new life from young again, it does feel too many if every arc will have children (especially Qin) in it. Author seems to idealize children. they aren't sexualized imo, but it also depends how deep in the gutter the readers' mind are. author just bait them. this def shota friendly work.
(4) romance. it's crazy i write it as weakness. as much as i love their dynamic their love feel too philosophical sometimes. it's like the feeling of love itself is being sensored sometimes. crazy right.
nevertheless as long as the art is gorgeous, the premise is interesting, the plot feel fresh, the characters are hot and into each other consensually, the webtoon is a masterpiece. it's impossible to abandon this story completely or saying that i dislike it. because i do love the art, the premise, and wang yi.
on another side, i actually can think of other chinese bl story i enjoy more but with a lot less gorgeous art which probably why they dont feel as impressive as this one