I did not, in fact, finish this.
My two cents on Devil Venerable here:
https://shipperslist.dreamwidth.org/512764.html
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This is dragging but since I'm stubborn, I intend to finish it. Currently in ch 19.
To further illustrate my frustration, let me share this from my notes:
"The previous two Cyan Wings books I’ve read have been e.danglars translations and sadly, this doesn’t hold up to par. It’s painfully obvious the translator isn’t as skilled as e.danglars because I refuse to believe the difference is only due to some massive style change on the author's part. The proofreading also leaves a lot to be desired: the capitalization is wildly inconsistent, the titles and familiar terms change within paragraphs, and the translation has links and notes (“check what this was named before”) within the text in brackets."
It's a pain. But...I want to know how this turns out.
*sigh*
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I started reading Devil Venerable and... uh. I'm not sure if it's the translation or the story but it's not gripping me. 😕 I'm going to read it because so many people have recced it and I've enjoyed the two other Cyan Wings books I've read, so I'm hoping the story will pick up.
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I love you, Shu Yanyan
“As for me, I follow my heart in everything. I sample everything I like and discard everything I don’t like. If I appreciate someone, I’ll interact with them more. If I respect them, I’ll be honest with them and share my feelings, and not treat them lightly,” Shu Yanyan said
Ahhhhh
“Our story is the same. From the viewpoints of different people, it’s reflected in different worlds. Thus, no book in no world has the entire story, only the perspective of a certain person.”
[...]
“I wonder if there’s a book with us as the main characters?” Yin Hanjiang suddenly said, as he flipped casually through the book over the oil lamp.”
No spoilers about this chapter (74), only ouch 
Ahhhhhhh
Even if they were cultivation partners, there should still be some boundaries between them. If Yin Hanjiang didn’t want him to touch something, he wouldn’t force him.
Aw 🥺
Protector Shu didn’t get involved in matters of love, but she admired those in love. She thought well of Baili Qingmiao, admiring this pure and honest girl who didn’t make demands of others. If possible, Shu Yanyan wanted Baili Qingmiao to have the best in life.
Finally!
She had always thought her shixiong was a righteous person. Even if he had relations with other women, that just meant he hadn’t learned better on that front. Baili Qingmiao understood very well how difficult love was to control, so didn’t really blame her shixiong, just grieving on her own.
Yet right now, Hè Wenzhao’s actions could not live up to the words he had said in the past. He had never taken to heart the things he’d taught Baili Qingmiao.
ship
Dr. Neon, PhD in Tragedy
Poisonous Mushroom