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Heaven Official's Blessing is a Chinese BL novel written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, it's also known by it's Chinese name Tian Guan Ci Fu.
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu is a globally renowned author whose works are often cited as the best-known in the modern danmei genre. Originally self-published via the novel serialization website, JJWXC, her current titles include The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, and Heaven Official's Blessing. All three series' received multiple adaptations and have been published in numerous languages around the world.
In China BL is known as Danmei, the novel was first published in 2017, on JinJiang Literature City, a popular Chinese website for publishing and serializing online fiction.
Though not chronologically, the novel and book series, follows Xie Lian, a once human crown prince of the kingdom of Xianle in the east who ascends to godhood at seventeen, after dedicating himself to cultivation and martial training. During the inaugural years of his divinity, his kingdom experiences upheavel and war, due in part to draught and a terrifying new disease. Going against the edicts of both the heavenly realm and of fate, Xie Lian involves himself in the affairs of the mortals who have always loved and supported him, hoping to achieve peace and relieve suffering in his kingdom. Unfortunately, his appearance in the mortal world only amplifies the conflicts between his people and their desperation leads to the dramatic and abrupt downfall of Xianle, as well as the downfall of Xie Lian. The people destroy his temples, statues and abandoning him as their most respected religious figure and earning him the reputation of a God of Misfortune.
The novel has officially been translated into English by Seven Seas Entertainment, with the 7th volume being published on the 12th of September 2023.
Lifetimes of Cruelty, Centuries of Devotion.
The Kiln is open, and White No-Face is back to his full power. The past eight hundred years have not blunted his hatred nor his obsession with Xie Lian - he aims to break Xie Lian down to nothing, even if all of humanity and the heavens themselves are collateral damage.
This time, however, Xie Lian will not face him alone. Together with Hua Cheng - powerful ghost king, stalwart protector, and developed love - can Xie Lian finally reveal the face behind the mask and put an end to the nightmare forever.
Whenever I start the volumes I always have a quick look at all the illustrations for that volume and even with volume 6 I wasn't expecting it to take the turn it did.
I love that we get to see more of how Xie Lian and Hua Cheng's relationship develops as well as Xie Lian coming to terms about his feelings for Hua Cheng. I love that Xie Lian never looks at Hua Cheng any differently, even finding out about how deep his love and belief for him goes.
This volume definitely takes a darker turn and it makes me feel even more for Xie Lian as he comes to learn that more people he looked up to and admired aren't who he believes them to be.
We get a little more information on White No-Face's past, and how he came to be as well as who his really is.
I've also got to mention how I love how Xie Lian borrows spiritual power from Hua Cheng, you just know that it was definitely Hua Cheng's idea.
I also say this with every post, but I have to mention how stunning the artwork is in each volume, this volume is no different, it really adds to the story and each chapter.
I've officially completed the whole series and it will remain to be one of my favourite book series'.
It really didn't take me long to read Volume 7 once I got back into and how quick the story came back to me just proves what an amazing author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu is.
Have you read Volume 7 of Heaven Official's Blessing?
What were your thoughts?
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