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A major event happened recently to the demonic sect – their powerful sect master suddenly went missing.

Everyone comforted each other: “Don’t worry, the sect master must be out pursuing fun, and so on.”

“Well, that makes sense.”

They waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and waited.

Waited and… Everyone slammed the table: “We’ve waited so long! The sect master must have met with a mishap! Look for him!!” Numerous disciples therefore ran rumbling down the mountain.

On a certain day of the month, a certain sect master opened his eyes and thought in confusion: Hey, who am I?

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Giáo Chủ Lạc Đường Ký (Tiếng Việt)
Jiao Jhu Zou Shih Ji
ท่านประมุขหลงลืมฟื้นรัก
教主走失記
教主走失记
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ER78
ER78
August 17, 2024
Status: c13
[Update:

After reaching chap 35. Highly recommend this book for those who love Chinese JiangHu/Martial Arts related fantasies! The plot is unique. Thoroughly enjoyed the comedic tension and affection between the MC and ml]

... more>> What isolis said is right!!

I copy the most important part here.

"Make sure you are reading the translation done by Shrimp Chips. The other translator used MTL, which was nearly impossible to understand. That's probably what tripped up some of the early reviewers who couldn't get very far into the novel."

Nearly impossible to understand is an understatement. Many things written in the original language requires proper translation of the meaning, not a word for word translate. Because the original language is pictorial / poetic etc. <<less
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JaniePup
JaniePup rated it
September 29, 2021
Status: c68
I just wanna give some credit to the translator - excellent job!

As for the book, it's alright I guess. I'd give it like a 6/10. I appreciate how outgoing and self-sufficient the MC is. I wish the ML was more present though. The plot definitely takes precedent over the romance, and hey, some people prefer it that way. I can't say I love it though.

This book seems to do that thing I've seen a lot, where the side characters just take a break to think about the CP. Like, whoa... more>> whoa, stop the plot, you're telling me the MC looks THIS good and the ML isn't gay? (Spoiler alert: He is. You're reading danmei)

One of the ways I rate books personally is how well they hold my attention. My ADHD seems to like certain books over others, see. And well, I've already gone searching for and reading other novels. There are certainly worse books out there, and I don't want to drop this one, but I'm so tempted...

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Prob a spoiler - Another thing is the plot. I'm just over halfway done and the mystery has already been mostly solved it feels like. I can more or less guess who the villains are, especially when they spell it out for me. Who knows, maybe there's a plot twist. I feel like, out of 120 chapters, where we are now in the plot should be about 20 chapters later. I'm stuck between saying that things went too fast or that it wasn't a bad speed overall.

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If you're looking for some evil sect vs righteous sect star-crossed lovers story, this isn't it. I know that's what I came looking for originally, anyway. Conversely, if you're looking for an alright mystery novel with some gawker side characters, you're in the right place. Have fun kids. <<less
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SongBao
SongBao rated it
August 21, 2021
Status: Completed
a MUST READ NOVEL.

And I'd say that Shrimp Chips Translations did a good job translating the novel so thank you~ Definitely deserved 5/5 rating
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izayaYY
izayaYY rated it
May 16, 2021
Status: Completed
This is one of those plots that fits well the proverb: "Revenge is a dish best served cold".

This is a plot-driven story. Complicated plotline with MC YeYou, as clever strategist, tries to catch a big boss villain, and everyone is a chess piece on his WeiQi board. It is naturally a plot-driven narrative, which am not a fan of. For three-quarters of this novel, it is mostly a cat-and-mouse game between the 2 protags, between the 2 protags and the righteous faction, and also between the 2 protags and the... more>> villains. The story got progressively more convoluted with plenty of characters who are acting, pretending and lying all the time, plenty of red herrings and foreshadowing, coincidences, traps, meticulous plans and midway through all this confusing mess, I almost gave up.

But author did manage to tie all this together in a tight little bundle and bring it all to a satisfying and grand finale. Indeed the end chapters and extras were the ones I enjoyed the most. So basically, it's a good read if you enjoy the complicated process of revenge, of attack and counterattack, of mind games and strategising. All this careful strategy makes sense if you consider the villains are as powerful and smart as MC. <<less
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dee_ism
dee_ism rated it
December 9, 2020
Status: --
Mediocre rating, at most.

The mystery is boring. The comedy is meh. Romance also meh, basically ML is just there as side characters to prove this is a BL. The plot is so slow with many unnecessary turns. The ending also flat.

And many overused plot, like, seriously it happen few times in the story

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  • Show off OPness
  • Fall in cliff
  • Fall in water
  • Then pretend to be weak
  • Kidnapping
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Also hate the OPness. Everyone in MC side, is OP. Everyone in non-MC side, is a cannon fodder. Basically the story can't move on without the MC tell all those character to do something. <<less
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StarPhia
StarPhia rated it
December 1, 2020
Status: Completed
Gosh I love this novel. 5/5 because its great. First of all, let me say this, I love the MC with all my heart and soul. Gosh, he's the best. He's hilarious, smart, cool, gorgeous (well I can't see him since its a book, but who cares), and a disaster. Haha he's great. I love how clever he is and his acting is amazingly hilarious (for us readers especially, we know that he's acting and it makes it funnier). Also, all the other characters are phenomenal! The ML is just... more>> great, we love him, Ding Xilai is everyone's favorite idiot, uhhhhh the Demonic Sect Elders are the best, I love them, well I love all the Demonic Faction people because they all like to cause trouble and be silly. I will reiterate, the Demonic Sect Elders are the best.

The characters aren't even the best part! I absolutely loved the plot as well! The entire plot is just one massive scheme. There is a huge amount of foreshadowing and hinting at things in earlier parts of the novel. I love how many things could be guessed simply by looking at the language used and the small little things done by the characters. Although I will admit that some of the hints are just impossible to pick up on unless you have already read the whole novel, I still think its really cool that there are even hints at the beginning at all! I also appreciate that even though the MC and ML knew what was going on at some points, they still didn't spoil it for the readers and we were still kind of left in the dark for a while on some things. Goodness, I can't stop thinking about how awesome the schemes are though, everything feels like it all ties together and almost every character has a purpose. I especially love how the author actually explains a lot of the details that were left ambiguous in the earlier parts of the book. I have to say that I think the scheme / revenge plot was incredibly well written and I really enjoyed following along for the ride. It really made you feel for the characters.
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Was anyone able to guess who the third accomplice of Ye You was? I will admit that I was a little sus of them when they were first introduced. I thought that they knew a little to much, but I kinda forgot about it. Although when I was guessing who the third accomplice would be when the translator asked in the translators notes, I will say that they were in my list of suspects. I couldn't really think of anyone to begin with and mostly used the process of elimination to weed em out, I still technically guessed who it was. Proud of myself.

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I really appreciate how the author made a white piece / black piece metaphor for us readers and the characters to better digest the plot. It was also just a very well done metaphor and it really made sense. Although, at times, I was thinking in my head that some of the things that Ye You deduced for this chess game could really only be deduced via insider knowledge, no matter how smart. I think this because there are really many ways that the situation could have been set up and a chess board wouldn't fit for every type of scheme (plot). However, I definetly think that the chess board (Go?) explanation truly fits the kind of schemes being played out. Also it kind of bothered me that no one really suspected that the black piece could just be making things up and that the chess board wasn't as Ye You explained it, though they probably did have some suspitions, they just were made known much to us readers.

I do admit that I didn't really like all of the characters, I especially hated the Wei family. Such as Wei Jiangrou and Jiangyue. (of course I didn't really like the other bad guys either, but that's besides the point). I didn't like Wei Jiangyue because he was annoying. I get that he's supposed to be all rightous and all and that it makes sense for some of the later developements of who he ends up liking, but I still didn't like him. He just bothered me and I thought he was whiny. I don't really like characters like him. For Wei Jiangrou I don't like her for obvious reasons, but part of it is because of the author. I personally don't think anyone is born 100% good or evil. People change depending on environment, but I won't deny that some people have somewhat natural dispositions that seep through. Although I won't deny that Jiangrou is not a good person by any means and definetly can be considered a bad person, I wouldn't blame it solely on her natural disposition like other characters do. She was raised to get everything she wants and probably never developed a sound sense of right and wrong. So if she was raised properly, she probably wouldn't be such a douche.

The romance is by no means forced, but it is a bit abrupt. It makes 100% sense why the characters ended up together, and the fine line between them getting together or the MC just straight up pushing away the ML to protecting him. However, I would really have appreciated some more of the time when they were sect brothers to be brought into the main story and for some more developement when they were adults. But then it makes sense, this isnt a romance novel (explained more in the next paragraph). I think the ship is cute and I love it, but there probably could have been more.

Anyways, I will say this, I wouldn't read this novel for the characters nor the romance. This novel has its strong suit in the really really really good plot and foreshadowing. Although the characters are fantastic and the romance is adorable, I would say that it is almost an insult to the novel to read solely for those purposes because I feel that so much of this amazing novel is lost when you only focus on those two things.

All in all, this novel is amazing!!!!! I don't think I praised it enough for its PHENOMINAL PLOT!!!!! truly! I love this novel whole heartily! I totally suggest it! If you aren't really into BL or anything, then this book is still rather okay because it is not focused on the ship. But I guess all the characters are kinda gay.... But the romance is a little more low key. However, if you do love BL, then this novel is also great because not only is the romance absolutely adorable, you have a really cool revenge story!!! Did I mention how much I love this novel's plot??? No? I love this novels plot!!!! <<less
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SayMrrp
SayMrrp rated it
October 2, 2020
Status: c120
What a high IQ read. Not sure I'm just dumb, but a lot of plot twists/reveals surprised me. Perhaps it was the author pulling things outta nowhere, but I don't think so. Things at the beginning connected to the end, and side characters mattered!

The love was subtle, not super passionate all the time, but more like the occasional fluffy moment that got intense. I feel like the plot/intricacies/schemes were more interesting than the romance, which wasn't that developed in my opinion.

The side characters are fun! Bless the elders who aren't... more>> actually elderly. They're hilarious.

There isn't a lot of political stuff, but do read this if you want a revenge story that isn't super bloody and has a MC who uses his brain and cares about people. I really appreciate that the MC isn't some kind of frail weakling who has to depend on the ML. I do think that the ML isn't as fleshed out as he could be, but I think that the author managed to make a large cast of characters memorable and lively.

I'd say read this for the plot (a slowly unfolding mystery+cold revenge), not for the BL. It's interesting seeing the mystery (slowly, mind you.) unfold. The wait was worth it, even if it did get slow sometimes. The ending felt good to me. <<less
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Melange
Melange rated it
September 25, 2020
Status: Completed
I read this novel along with a friend and it had us cackling like two mad witches. Having read some of this author's other works, I can say that they are a comedic genius. The translation is absolutely superb, kudos to the translator. This is a novel in which MC seeks revenge in his own way while hilariously wreaking havoc on the entirety of Jianghu. He could have done things in a number of different ways, but what's most important is that he has fun while doing it. This comes at the expense of ML, his sect members, other sects' members, and just about everyone else who happens to come across this walking disaster.

Spoiler

His poor sect elders, they were tormented so much that they even made the phrase "becoming an elder" in a secret code for death.

I can't believe the author named one of the elders Miao Wang just so they could trick people into making cat and dog noises.

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At a glance, it might seem as if MC is somewhat lukewarm towards ML, but don't worry, they do in fact have deep feelings for each other. This becomes more evident as the novel progresses.

Of course, there is an underlying plot that is wrapped up nicely in the end. Without spoiling too much, it has enough intricacies and mysteries to keep the reader engaged while not being too esoteric to leave one feeling confused.

Highly recommend reading this if you're looking for an action-packed and well rounded BL novel.
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Jinx_1
Jinx_1 rated it
September 13, 2020
Status: Completed
You know the stereotypical nouveau riche types walking around with designer names stamped on everything they have in big neon letters? This novel is like that. Feels like every other plot is screaming "look at how clever this is, isn't this point clever? I'm so clever" etc, instead of actually being clever. It tries way too hard to be all smart and plot twisty but there's a ton of nonsense going on. This then has a blowback effect on the characterization of MC. Instead of a clever mastermind MC, I... more>> thought he was just a pretentious prick. There are way simpler ways to get to his endgame and it just seems like he chose the most difficult, pretentious route possible to show off and amuse himself. And because there's some collateral damage along the way, he comes off callous and unlikeable.

I also have a big problem with the relationship with ML (and for once ML isn't the problematic one)

Spoiler

Supposedly to "protect" the ML, MC got him drunk, had s*x and then called it/him? Disgusting so that he could leave and begin his "grand" revenge plan. Leaving aside how problematic that is, MC has no problem years later showing up and throwing ML into the middle of his plan without telling him what's going on. How does that make sense? You leave to protect him but then have no problem pushing him smack dab into the middle of things once he's useful to your plan?

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There are some good things. The translation is great and easy to read. Even though there are a lot of side characters I like most of them and they're amusing. I wanted to read more about them and their antics. There is an actual story/plotline that is interesting if you can ignore how pretentious it is. <<less
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Likalily
Likalily rated it
September 4, 2020
Status: Completed
Extraordinary! I didn't stop being surprised when I read this story. Ye You (MC) was amazing at planning all this and he was great at enduring all the pain without knowing who he had to tell his past. Some chapters made me cry, that little child endured all the pain alone. However he was slowly becoming strong and relying on himself, even Wenren Heng (ML) didn't know about it. I am grateful that he met many good people like the demon sect elders. Demon sect elders are very cute even... more>> they are better than true sects, they all really care about MC like seeing their own children even though they still fear and respect MC. This story kept me from laughing and crying. Actually I am still curious about the past of other demon sect elders but I am very happy that they are happy.

The story is great! I spent all day reading this story even though it is strange why the score of this story is quite low. And for the low markers below, you should read the whole story first because it's not visible at the start. And to say that this is more to wuxia than yaoi, you are wrong! This story is very tempting. <<less
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ikitty03
ikitty03 rated it
July 20, 2020
Status: c36
At beginning the story start of as good then confusing. There was two person missing. One from 10 years and other few months. The story tell the both are the same person. That person junior sec find clues and turn to be true. I don’t get it. This story more about martial art than yaoi. I don’t think it yaoi. Tell lest about the main couple. Be warned
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Cocole
Cocole rated it
June 12, 2020
Status: c58
Such a great novel. Am really enjoying all the mystery, humour and slow burn. Translator had put in a lot of hard work and dedication. I sincerely appreciate the great enthusiasm and efforts. Will definitely read and traverse this journey till the end.
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NightFlower1412
NightFlower1412 rated it
December 8, 2024
Status: Completed
I went in expecting things to be more lighthearted but man, a lot of the things were heartbreaking (tragic pasts) to read. I really really enjoyed the truth reveals and faceslapping later on.

Don’t worry. The relationship between MC and ML is very loving once they get past misunderstandings and actually communicate, and it’s not drawn out! Their teasing each other is so cute too.

I also like that the ML is respectful for MC and MC can handle stuff on his own, while ML supports in the background or takes a... more>> more minor role. Really good relationship.

The good side characters (particularly MC’s sect) are so fun! I do feel bad for the some innocent young masters though.

Overall, wasn’t expecting what I read but I actually enjoyed it all. I do think I was waiting in suspense so long for the big reveals though (like many, many chapters worth). Would recommend. <<less
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PlusUltra111
PlusUltra111 rated it
September 13, 2024
Status: Completed
Originally, I read this novel because I saw it described in someone's reading list as a novel with 'the MC so good looking he literally bandages his face to keep the hoes away'. This intrigued me and I started reading it and didn't predict the twists and turns of the novel and the unravelling of the plot. The truth made me feel really angry,
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especially what happened with Ren Shaotian and Wei Jin 😡

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. This was a well written novel and I loved it 💓
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Kisumi
Kisumi rated it
June 28, 2023
Status: c1 part1
A complete cerebral delight, the protagonist is a jewel with his personality, the secondary characters are terribly hilarious, the comedy scenes are very well done, as well as the plot of the story is very well constructed and at least in my case, because of the The author's way of writing was not heavy for me.

It definitely deserves a chance.
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Indelible Faith
Indelible Faith rated it
January 4, 2022
Status: Completed
This is very much a mystery-solving wuxia story, complete with taking revenge for a past crime – and Ye You is honestly a perfect character for it.

Starting off as an amnesiac (there's a valid reason for this), Ye You immediately gets drawn into a posioning & theft case that slowly spirals into a treasure hunt before revealing itself to be a game of chess between two unnamed individuals that the entire jianghu decide to call "black piece" and "white piece". It is here that the story really picks up, with... more>> new characters getting introduced as and when required, secrets getting revealed one by one, and the slow process of revealing who the villain they're chasing actually is.

What is truly wonderful is how the author really manages to balance so many side characters. They may all just have a small role, but they certainly manage to leave an impression. The humour was also splendidly sprinkled in throughout the entire story, and there isn't a moment while reading that I would consider myself bored.

A little unpopular opinion: I truly didn't care much for the ML, Wenren Heng, especially as a romantic interest. Any of the MC's other friends – Xie Junming, Lady Tao, any of the Demonic Sect Elders, or even Wei Jiangyue – would have been nice! Wenren Heng manages to garner a little interest in the beginning, because of his reactions and actions regarding an amnesiac Ye You. But as we go ahead he simply feels like an extension of Ye You, not bringing anything new to the table, only acting as Ye You's support or playing out a romantic lead's part.

Regardless, this was a truly enjoyable read from start to finish! Demonic Sect's sect leader Ye You is marvelously created character, but what truly makes this story so good is it's actually memorable and hilarious cast of side characters. And last but not the least, the translation is also wonderfully done, kudos to the translator!

4🌟 <<less
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rayraybites
rayraybites rated it
April 24, 2021
Status: Completed
The Shrimp Chip translation was amazing (how did she do that whole novel alone o.o) ! So this rating is mostly out of respect for her.

No explicit smut though, unfortunately, and the characters were a bit two-dimensional; dumb characters (which was actually almost all the characters o-o) were just innately dumb, apparently, and everyone seemed to have been given a few characteristics/presets with no deeper explanation whatsoever. There was little character development. Literally, the whole story was only about the MC being smart and exposing all the hidden villains in... more>> one big scheme.

A pretty enjoyable read, regardless, if you don't expect any substance.

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And ooh, the spoiler section on Aila's review is just too true (but she forgot one; plans involving honeytraps or pretending to have fallen in love c':)

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gottablast
gottablast rated it
November 30, 2024
Status: Completed
I originally started reading this three years ago in 2021 but then dropped it about halfway because it felt like such a drag. Decided to pick it up again, now late 2024, and my opinion is still more or less the same for up until like ch70. Several reviews encapsulate everything I feel about this book. The romance is lacking in depth, the plot is promising but a big run around that I find it hard to care about, and the characters are so 1 or 2 dimensional. I feel... more>> the usage of strong flashbacks and interesting backstories would've improved the plot and bond between MC and ML so much

ML is very flat. He's just there. We're supposed to believe he's some strong, gifted at a young age, sect leader but he does little to back up that title. Then, MC is just this powerful strategic person who does eveything perfectly. There are also concerns of odd, possessive things ML say that are supposed to be cute but are really just weird and unattractive. To be honest, MC could've had more chemistry with someone like Wei Jiangyue or even Fu Ping. It really can't compare to MDZS or Qian Qiu; books I feel it is similar to in terms of plot.

I also believe the translation is a part of why it felt like a drag at times for me. Hats off to the translator for this tedious work but I felt that it became too wordy and overly detailed and ended up reading it MTLed instead. Now positively, later on in the story when more things became clearer and confirmed, the story wasnt so bad. I actually felt engaged and became more intrigued about how it will all wrap up. Although the villians' motivation was a little bit of a let down, I enjoyed seeing them get what they deserve. Characters like Xie Junming and the young sect masters definitely kept me entertained and I would've lost to know them more. Overall, there wasn't enough for me to truly love it so I give it 3 stars. <<less
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Saphie
Saphie rated it
June 2, 2024
Status: Completed
This is a cute novel. Looking at it, the whole plot was b revenge driven and the b MC is really really smart for that. The ML was a big presence in MC's life and I like reading about him.

More than that though, I liked the funny dialogues. Really surprised to find myself laughing while reading this. MC is so funny! Though I have to say that the finding out who's who was confusing, the author still managed to tie it together! Really written well novel!
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CassieRad
CassieRad rated it
November 9, 2023
Status: Completed
Its written very well but without deep emotions.

Maybe that was just the style of the author. The plot is very solid. And the writing is good too. Even though I read it all the way through it was because that is how I do things. I felt disinterested many times. The author failed to convey the emotions of characters or maybe their focus was simply the mystery.

As someone who loves both plot and emotions, the lack of either of these makes me dissatisfied.

Overall nice plot tho, it just felt bland.
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