I Can Keep You Alive Till The Fifth Watch

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Xie Yin Xue is on the brink of death, yet he clings to life.

In a desperate bid to survive, Xie Yin Xue, with no prior knowledge of exorcism, takes on a part-time job as a celestial master, helping individuals resolve paranormal occurrences. In return, clients are required to share a month of their lifespan with him and bear half of his afflictions.

His venture isn’t smooth sailing, prompting Xie Yin Xue to join a game named “Eternal Lock”. Once you’re in, failure to clear the game results in death. However, many participants are willing to endure temporary pain in exchange for extended life.

Inside the game, Xie Yin Xue extends his life by aiding others to clear levels. But due to his overpowering abilities, players often mistake him for a game NPC. Xie Yin Xue doesn’t mind, as long as it doesn’t hinder his pursuit of longevity.

That is, until the day he meets a real NPC…

NPC: “Evil ones are molded from water, the good from mud. The sight of the wicked refreshes me, while the righteous seem foul and repelling. Yet, Mr. Xie, you’re different from both; you have a delightful fragrance.”

Xie Yin Xue: “Are you challenging me?”

Xie Yin Xue: “?”

“If the King of Hell decrees your death at the third watch, I can keep you alive till the fifth.”

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我能留你到五更
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3 Reviews


Layhigh21
Layhigh21
Nov 04, 2023
Status: c273
Very good story, characters are great and the plot is interesting and not draggy, especially considering the length of the story. Each instance was interesting and pretty detailed. I will say the ending had me in tears, not at all what I was expecting.

The concept is different enough from other unlimited flow horror novels to be fresh. For one, the MC isn't dragged into the game,

he's hired/volunteers for it for his own reasons.

Although the MC starts off kind of op, the game/instances restrains his ability to act the farther... more>> into the novel you make it. Like in one instance, he's assigned a role to play that's basically just a door opener and they're not allowed to switch roles.

For example, the ML drew the driver role, so no one else can operate the vehicle even though the ML has never driven before. The very last arc, the MC has almost no cheats.

There's no real character development. Who the MC and ML start off as is who they are at end of the novel. I don't mind since I liked both characters but something to keep in mind. The side characters are also interesting although only a few are plot relevant. I think that's one of the downsides. We really only get to know 4 characters. The rest seem kind of one dimensional. <<less
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Merrygohome
Merrygohome
Nov 01, 2023
Status: c15
Giving this novel some love! Not many reviews so far, but I'll take one for the team and be the first.

At this point, I am liking what I'm reading. The shift in perspectives at first was a little jarring, but it ended up being pretty effective. Similar to "Non human seeking Employment" in that the MC is comically overpowered and perhaps a little confused by human behavior.

I will update this as I go further.

Update: I've just finished the first arc and I'm hesitant to give this 5 stars. The pacing... more>> can be quite odd and I'm dubious about this flirtation between MC and this NPC (ML?). It seems to have come out of nowhere and I'm not sure if that will be explained in the future or not. Perhaps they knew eachother? There's some talk about fathed meetings and such so we'll see. For now I'm going with four stars. It's fine if you have nothing else to read. <<less
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Kassandra
Kassandra
Feb 21, 2025
Status: Completed
I love the novel's overall vibe, although I hate the inconsistency. I didn't even realized I probably dropped this before as I only remembered the unique settings and the couple.

I finished it in raws, and also found that the author has some issues which could explain the inconsistencies in some details. A favorite scene is when Xie Yinxue flew to the top of the ship and Bai Jiuzhao is just mesmerized by the view. Forever rents free in my mind.

I see the couple's chemistry with a mixed view as the... more>> past life revealed in the extras just made it even more complicated for me. I don't think that part is really necessary after all what happened. It irked me.

Other characters, I find pleasant and some not pleasant. A fave is a trio of Lu, Chen, and Xin. Ooh, also Xie Jiaojiao's godson. The self-proclaimed peony.

A character I hate is Qin He and the others as they're hypocrites.
Spoiler

The way they imprisoned Bu Jiuzhao for thousands of years when he hadn't done anything wrong is disgusting. It reminds me in ancient times, where a woman is killed because of her beauty. They fear she'll bring disaster when she wasn't even doing anything.

It made it even more disgusting when they compared Qin He as Bu Jiuzhao's father figure. Does the action seems like a father to you? Think.

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As for the ending, it closed of ends I guess. It ended the story in a nice note, although I had complaints. On a side note, there's actually an extra I wasn't expecting as the style just went haywire with it. It's hot and just hot. Be ready, you'll need it. <<less
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