Another great part of this wonderful book! It was wonderful rereading this again. The opening is a bit of a struggle because it's a bit depressing, but even then it's full of wonderful world-building and bits of character relationships, and the rest of the novel is absolutely wonderful. There's a lot of humor, sweetness, and some wonderful angst, and many times the story lampshades sexism, classism, double standards, and the problems with patriarchy.

I love Shi Qingxuan, but I really perked up when Quan Yizhen showed up. His anger over Yin Yu being mocked was just a really great scene. It's a minor part of the story, but when I first read this I didn't really know who he was, and reading it again now, when I know and love their story and the characters so much, this was a treat to go back to. Of course he stormed off to go beat up his followers.

ZeldaCW's interior art continues to be gorgeous and cute. 日出的小太陽's cover art is absolutely gorgeous.

Overall, this volume is a treat, and I look forward to volume 4! ( )

I adored this one—from start to finish it is fun, romantic, and exciting. I have finally got majority of the character’s names and titles down, which is a bonus. Enthusiastic about continuing the series! ( )

The story of the fall of the kingdom of Xianle is brutal and gruesome. The demon-fetus? Harrowing.

I want to put Xie Lian in my pocket. The absolutely clueless, traumatized, empathic idiot that he is. God I love him.

Hua Cheng is so hot I want to cry. I am so weak for characters that are menacing and cold, but melt for that one special person. Mister “three thousand lanterns” is so romantic I want to slap him.

Delightful, as always. ( )