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魔道祖师 [Mo Dao Zu Shi] by 墨香铜臭, 毛糰小劍劍
5.0
after finishing [b:heaven official’s blessing 天官赐福 |44283411|Heaven Official’s Blessing 天官赐福 |墨香铜臭|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551802602l/44283411._SX50_.jpg|66416862], i knew i was going to enjoy whatever MXTX conjured up. but damn, i did not expect this one to wrench my heart open, boldly claiming its space in the contours of my mind with a wicked, wei-wuxian-like smile.
xie lian and hua cheng from [b:heaven official’s blessing 天官赐福 |44283411|Heaven Official’s Blessing 天官赐福 |墨香铜臭|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551802602l/44283411._SX50_.jpg|66416862] are precious, bittersweet, epic, and their relationship in a word is devotion. wei wuxian and lan wangji are full of yearning, explosive tension, and the giddy feeling of being around the one you love, excited to see what they'd do next because you're just that enamored by them. i love both of these couples so much, and i'm so happy i got to experience the world of wei wuxian and lan wangji because wow, did i have a shit ton of fun.
wei wuxian is a relaxed genius, cultivating his own path by creating demonic cultivation. it makes me giggle a bit at how brilliant his mind is, yet how effortlessly he handles problems and has a one-track mind on alcohol. he's truly a grandmaster of demonic cultivation. he's a pure-hearted hedonist that's shameless and is excellent with kids. i truly love him dearly. but lan wangji clearly loves him more.
love how hua cheng's confident ass and lan wangji's strict ass are also both yearning asses as well. it was a delight to watch lan wangji's various gay panics when he was young, and i was cackling to see how he turned into a confident gay, versus wei wuxian's confused gay ass. all of their scenes together are soft and magical. yes, yes, there was hot smut but all of the wei wuxian and lan wangji scenes just hit so different. their interactions always got my attention, and i reveled in every look, every touch, every drunk scene, and every flirt wei wuxian threw at lan wangji. and them literally raising kids? [throws myself out the window] ADORABLE. everything i wanted!!!! lan sizhui is the lovechild between wei wuxian and lan wangji; he strikes a perfect balance of wei wuxian's heart and lan wangji's morals. lan jingyi is, as the people say, the most un-lan lan there is; the sass coming off this kid is insane. and jin ling is too fucking funny to make fun of.
also the confession scene? fucking iconic. if you haven't read it yet, i hope you enjoy and scream as much as i did. and if you did read it, let's cackle together at how hilarious the timing and the first statement was. wei wuxian really is shameless. (spoiler ahead!)
the only thing i can say is that i wish i actually read wei wuxian's death scene. did i want pain? yes is the only answer. but you know what provided the pain instead? the yicheng arc.
if you read this book already, then you know what the fuck i'm talking about. that shit was hard to read, and i cried so hard because what the fuck. that arc was just too fucking much. it was a brilliantly written short plot with unique characters that had me wishing we got more of them in the main story. MXTX doesn't provide as many prominent female characters as male ones, but when one does appear, they're legendary. just look at wen qing (spoiler:), madam yu (honestly, pop off i loved her prickly character), jiang yanli (soft bun who just loves to take care of her brothers uwu) and a-qing! a-qing is one of my favorite female characters ever in MXTX's novels because wow i am in awe of her courage, her tenacity, and her heart. she tolerates no bullshit. and she'll go to the ends of the earth for those she cares about. no wonder all the lan kids cried over her story. she's just that amazing. it's hysterical how many characters i admire in this novel, but i can't help it because they're all so fucking good. it's a huge cast of characters, yet each character is distinct and unique, adding to the strength of this world and its plot. this book is fucking insane (affectionately).
to end this off, i just wanted to say that i loved experiencing this intoxicating story, loved meeting all these hilarious, genuine characters, and loved watching wei wuxian falling completely in love with lan wangji with no thoughts of turning back, finally sealing their happy ending. i'm outrageously happy at finishing this story and letting these characters into my heart. and with that, i'm off — riding into the sunset on a donkey and cradling a jar of emperor's smile in my hand, ready to see where the (every)day (wink wink everyday means everyday) takes me.
xie lian and hua cheng from [b:heaven official’s blessing 天官赐福 |44283411|Heaven Official’s Blessing 天官赐福 |墨香铜臭|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1551802602l/44283411._SX50_.jpg|66416862] are precious, bittersweet, epic, and their relationship in a word is devotion. wei wuxian and lan wangji are full of yearning, explosive tension, and the giddy feeling of being around the one you love, excited to see what they'd do next because you're just that enamored by them. i love both of these couples so much, and i'm so happy i got to experience the world of wei wuxian and lan wangji because wow, did i have a shit ton of fun.
wei wuxian is a relaxed genius, cultivating his own path by creating demonic cultivation. it makes me giggle a bit at how brilliant his mind is, yet how effortlessly he handles problems and has a one-track mind on alcohol. he's truly a grandmaster of demonic cultivation. he's a pure-hearted hedonist that's shameless and is excellent with kids. i truly love him dearly. but lan wangji clearly loves him more.
Sitting on a donkey with Lan Wangji holding the rein, leading them down the path, his entire heart was fluttering, feeling as though he was walking on air.
love how hua cheng's confident ass and lan wangji's strict ass are also both yearning asses as well. it was a delight to watch lan wangji's various gay panics when he was young, and i was cackling to see how he turned into a confident gay, versus wei wuxian's confused gay ass. all of their scenes together are soft and magical. yes, yes, there was hot smut but all of the wei wuxian and lan wangji scenes just hit so different. their interactions always got my attention, and i reveled in every look, every touch, every drunk scene, and every flirt wei wuxian threw at lan wangji. and them literally raising kids? [throws myself out the window] ADORABLE. everything i wanted!!!! lan sizhui is the lovechild between wei wuxian and lan wangji; he strikes a perfect balance of wei wuxian's heart and lan wangji's morals. lan jingyi is, as the people say, the most un-lan lan there is; the sass coming off this kid is insane. and jin ling is too fucking funny to make fun of.
also the confession scene? fucking iconic. if you haven't read it yet, i hope you enjoy and scream as much as i did. and if you did read it, let's cackle together at how hilarious the timing and the first statement was. wei wuxian really is shameless. (spoiler ahead!
Spoiler
yo can y'all believe that lan wangji fucking cried when wei wuxian confessed his love for him? i'm this close to the ledge.the only thing i can say is that i wish i actually read wei wuxian's death scene. did i want pain? yes is the only answer. but you know what provided the pain instead? the yicheng arc.
if you read this book already, then you know what the fuck i'm talking about. that shit was hard to read, and i cried so hard because what the fuck. that arc was just too fucking much. it was a brilliantly written short plot with unique characters that had me wishing we got more of them in the main story. MXTX doesn't provide as many prominent female characters as male ones, but when one does appear, they're legendary. just look at wen qing (spoiler:
Spoiler
wen qing, "i'm sorry. and, thank you." [immediate breakdown]As he watched Wei Wuxian cling to the edge of the tub, reading the notes carefully and at times propping an elbow on the desk to write, the candlelight reflected against Lan Wangji's eyes seemed to flicker with warmth.
to end this off, i just wanted to say that i loved experiencing this intoxicating story, loved meeting all these hilarious, genuine characters, and loved watching wei wuxian falling completely in love with lan wangji with no thoughts of turning back, finally sealing their happy ending. i'm outrageously happy at finishing this story and letting these characters into my heart. and with that, i'm off — riding into the sunset on a donkey and cradling a jar of emperor's smile in my hand, ready to see where the (every)day (wink wink everyday means everyday) takes me.
A moment later, Lan Wangji planted a gentle kiss in the center of Wei Wuxian's forehead. He whispered, "Wei Ying, see you tomorrow."