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It's a harem romance with a strong focus on character development. So far, there are at least 3 women he's with, and he slept with one of them in the most recent chapter.

It's really sad that all but the first dozen or so chapters are hidden behind a paywall. This series really is a hidden gem. I've read all the current chapters and can't get enough. The story is very slow but well-written, with lots of lore, world-building, and character development. I really like Wu Meiying right now. She's my favorite. She's so kind but also devious and seems to be much more than she appears. I have an idea of what she is, but I'm waiting until I read more to see if my theory is actually true.

1 star for the author dropping this story and making me waste my time.

This is the first review I've ever written for a web novel, but I felt like this one deserved it. Since I like highlighting the good things about a story first, I'm gonna do that here. Perhaps the greatest aspect of this story is its ability to draw me in. I read a lot (almost as much as I write), and it's very rare for me to be so captivated by a story that I stay up late to read it, but that's what happened here. I stayed up late several nights in a row to finish reading every chapter of this story. The author has the talent that a good storyteller should have to draw readers in and keep them reading until they have bags under their eyes. I also really liked the characters. William is interesting. He's arrogant, narcissistic, and loves attention, but he's also kind, strong, and willing to go to great lengths to protect the people he loves. His positive personality attributes prevent him from becoming a sociopath, which is what many Chinese protagonists end up feeling like. I can really appreciate how far William goes for the women in his harem and hope to see him continue putting their happiness before anything else. Now for the constructive criticism. Perhaps the most annoying thing I found about this series was the Author Notes scattered between the pages. They pulled me right out of my reading, destroying not only the story's pacing but also my immersion. If you want to have an A/N, save it for after each chapter so those who don't want to read it can skip it. While I like all the girls in William's harem, I do wish they played a larger role. Right now, it feels like their purpose is primarily eye candy. They have done a few things to help William in his time of need, but because they haven't done anything outside of those few instances, it feels like they only become useful when the plot demands it. Ashe saved his Soul of Consciousness but hasn't done much else, Estelle and Wendy haven't really done anything to help and have all but vanished for the last hundred chapters, Princess Sidonie also hasn't done a whole lot either, and while Chiffon played a role during the fight with Belial, she hasn't done much else beyond that. I would love to see them getting more time to shine and show off what they can do. It would be really cool if, for instance, Sidonie built a spy network across the Central Continent that she uses to keep track of William's enemies. Put these girls and their unique talents to use so they can grow beyond just being William's harem. The last thing I noticed were the contradictions I found within the plot. I remember the chapter where William's Sea of Consciousness shattered because of the Demon Worm and how Gavin could only come down haphazardly, and yet a few hundred chapters later, David comes down to Hestia when Eve is about to be kidnapped by a goose to save her. We learn at this moment that gods can descend from the heavens 3 times to rescue their disciples. So, why did Gavin not come down to rescue William before things got so bad that his soul literally shattered? It makes no sense if he could descend 3 times. While I do have criticisms about this story, I believe that it is ultimately very entertaining, and I'm happy I read it. Now I just need to wait for more updates.