apopoi's manga / #martial arts(8)

I used to love this. Gosh! This brings back old memories with my sister having just downloaded the Webtoon app and us watching it together waiting for the weekly updates..her downloading the chapters in advance so that we could watch it even if there were no internet. When we got into a fight, she refused to let me watch it and I was so angry. We used to think the world of this, having just started this medium of story. We thought the MC was badass as hell. We would pick between her past self with the white hair and that more European look to her current self with the more Asian aesthetic and we would not be able to choose after grappling with it and came to the conclusion that there was an appeal to both selves. Ahhh those were the days. It makes me feel a little sentimental thinking back on it.

It is a typical martial arts story with a male lead who is hell-bent on getting revenge against those who have wronged him. What was a surprise tho was how quick he debated whether revenge was really worth it and at least thought if not considered about living a normal life in hiding. The Central Alliance and the Northern Sect, two organisations that were supposed to be side by side ended up in such position. The former created the latter by summoning (?) martial masters from across the globe to battle against the 'Silent Night'. But in the fourth generation that is the MC's father gen, the Silent Night supposedly disappeared after centuries of fighting countless battles, soon after there was internal struggle or dispute over control of the mainlands. The Northern Heavenly Sect had grown too powerful so the Central Alliance devised a plan that was possible through the betrayal of the brothers (not biological) of the Northern Sect leader. Politics..ugh..such is the way of the world both in reality and fiction. They are more concerned for themselves over the safety of the world and the people. They were granted the highest status befitting the role they played in the murder and framing of the Northern Sect leader. Tho it is an open secret that they collaborated as the leader was an honest man famous for that trait. I don't wanna dictate everything cuz noone but me will read it so just a review is enough. The Silent Night were said to be the perpetrators but that seems to be an assumption following how the story progresses. Also the MC while being OP is not the top dog. There is potential romance between him and Ha-Seol ( the next in line for one of the position of the Four Demon Lord of the Silent Night), he even named his Bewitched Sword after her so..My fav characters are between his Uncle, love his loyalty and dedication, and his first blade (?) who swore allegiance to him and spread the word that the MC was dead and supported him in the shadows.

Strong fl alert.. I love Donghyeong..please tell me him and the MC are endgame..crossing my fingers..the political aspect of this manhwa is not that intriguing imo..it is just there I feel like. Also the nightmares the MC has cuz of her guilt of letting the kids die..super sad but that didn't necessarily make me feel..anything. Like it's pretty common and basically a staple for an MC to have a tragic backstory for motivation in this type of stories. Tbh this is pretty mild in comparison. Also the MC's amnesia doesn't have any like real implications or significance..just memories she shared with Donghyeong. Her living as a boy..that's also a staple in this type of stories. The Emperor is ok..acting dumb when he is infact a genius so he could fool minister Shin who is the puppeteer and runs the country..Also responsible for the MC's family's death and for framing her father for some crimes. I hope Hwan isn't the ML..he's a nice guy..don't get me wrong..just not the right guy for MC..the way he looks at the MC makes me a bit worried.

I don't like it as much as I thought I would. The story got stale after a while, with stronger enemies he must vanquish. Not to mention the people that got caught in the crossfire. I'm not the biggest fan of this so I'll most likely not continue this, the only reason I got this far was through sheer willpower. I wonder if we'll get to see his friends from his time training as assassins. The white haired girl dying was a shame but I'm glad the MC remembers her, and that it was her wish he fulfilled. Him sleeping around gave me the ick honestly but what can I expect from a Murim manhwa.. I was deluding myself. I hate how people keep on underestimating the MC and trouble keeps on brewing.. Just leave it be. I hate when there is no end goal and we just keep on going and going and going.

I really like this. I like the MC and his two brothers. The second not so much but I digress. I never knew I would see a doting father like big brother.... Love to see it. Also I was worried for a second that it might turn into a harem of some sort but thankfully we didn't take that route. The girls are barely there in the story but better that than an annoying fl who is a liability to the main cast since that's the only trop shounen action mangakas can write. I like the MC's dynamic with I forgot his name... Sword Saint Disciple. He's so pure and sweet, it's a shame that it seems he will be in the background going forward since it's obvious that he's falling behind The second brother being a simp I did not foresee at all. Also the minor 17 year old proposing marriage scared me but the MC considers her a minor younger than his sister. But I hate that he blushes and seems to ve somewhat hesitating. I love the dynamic between his Master and him... They are so alike it's crazy... They shout and aren't honest with their feelings, brash etc etc. I like how he's so attentive and so braggy about his disciple's accomplishments. Also I fell for the misdirect regarding the Sword Saint tho I felt that it was a bit much when he told his disciple that he wasn't his friend.

So far it's okay. It doesn't reel me in and make me glued to the screen. Nothing major. The MC isn't unlikable but he isn't the most enjoyable either. He's stubborn, bull headed and doesn't think things through. It's like looking at a third rate villain. The thing is he is perceived as being smart because the other characters are so damn stoopid that it's verging on the realm of absurdity. Forget the misunderstood trope, I actually like that, this is just plain creativity on their parts. I don't get this. About his third concubine, I hope we don't meet her.. So far we haven't met female characters except for the one shot assassins and prostitutes. And I would like to keep it that way please. The other first disciple... Man he's so fineeeee. Like what? That slutty hairstyle with that strand and his beauty mark.. The earrings, the attire... Him.. Ugh he's phenomenal. What a waste of character design. Pretty privilege is so real.. He's so stupid and sooo goddamn slow but he's so pretttyyyy

This is such a pleasant read. I like the bond between the MC and Tang Bo. I did not expect him to have a friend but I like that he is looking after his friend's descendents. The plum blossom flowers are as pretty as ever. The 2nd disciple brother character's development is one for the books. The senior brothers are also a hoot... I'm not so sure of the girl tho. She is very much in the background now, I thought she would play a more important role. The elders of the sect aren't as insightful as I would like them to be, when they kept talking about punishments I almost lost it. The account guy is fun tho. The Emei merchant sect is the sugar daddy of my dreams.. I want them! The beggars are as nasty as ever.. The armpits, the crotch, like ewww why would u offer your hands to shake right after you rub your armpit or put things in your crotch. And it's not like they don't have the money for it. The MC's personality is a pet peeve of mine but I can put that aside for the plot and his ambition. I hope we get more flashbacks, I really like this arc.

I like it...It's very different from Mount Hua Sect (Return of the Blossoming Blade) but I think I prefer this. I like the way the MC sees them all as kids, especially how he looks at his niece. It's so sweet and so apparent that everyone knows about it. I thought she would be a great martial artist but apparently not. The villains showing up one after the other only be dealt with so easily is always a funny scene. I like the squad, they're all so crazy that it's perfect , ngl I do feel bad for the new recruit or maybe he's a trainee atp. I also love that he's so sure of his identity, that he's Hu gong, no one else. That's actually one of my gripes with this type of reincarnation or taking on another's body bs, they leave behind who they once were and are not referred in that way anymore. Like Huh? Kim Rok Soo I'm looking at you! I like him and the ice lady, they make a cute couple, she's so ladylike yet surprisingly bold...her saying 'That's disappointing' after he said he won't eat her when she misunderstood him calling her to his room is chef's kiss. I love love love it! Though we don't see them as often, I miss his younger brothers. Also I wonder when we'll touch on how they transferred bodies and who did it? We already see just how OP he is..so how? Also what's the deal with the og first master and him wanting to die, the reason seems a bit too simple. He didn't seem surprised when he woke up in Hu Gong's body as well.