My Script is Wrong

Chapter 18 <— click here to read it

Now that we are on chapter 18 of 163 chapters, we are 11% of the way into the project. We’ve got a long way to go!

Here is a comment from a reader about the story:

Honestly, I really, really like the Master’s personality and character design, or perhaps it’s more accurate to say I really like the aloof type of Master. The novels I read are basically all focused on characters with similar designs, hahahaha – aloof with a touch of awkwardness. An isolated, arrogant, and proper ice beauty who isn’t afraid of the mundane world. Everyone would guess that she’d live her life alone, never falling in love with anyone, her heart devoted solely to the Dao, as if nothing could ever hold her back.

Yet, it’s precisely this kind of person who would let down all her guards beneath her disciple. She’d pretend not to care when her disciple flirts with her, then secretly blush. When kissed and caressed, she’d quietly clench her teeth and endure. Although often the passive one, once she takes the initiative, she’s like a blazing fire that instantly consumes you. You can’t escape, nor do you want to; you’re willing to fall into depravity with her. Who wouldn’t want to see what kind of charm this aloof person would reveal when pressed beneath someone?

Ugh, it’s so incredibly captivating, do you understand?! Though sometimes, in terms of relationships, this type of personality can indeed mess things up big time (rubbing hands together).

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

~Reika

Chapter 17 <— click here to read it

I feel like the story summary is a bit too long. Like, it would be better if it were shortened like this:

After her rebirth, Sui An inexplicably gained a spatial System. Through it, she discovered she was a cannon fodder supporting character, fated to fall for the male lead and ultimately die because of him.

The female lead, it turned out, was her own Shizun, Tan Yun.

This was the same Shizun who had always protected and doted on her, yet would eventually despise and abandon her for the male lead. Tan Yun would even lock Sui An in a water prison and forget about her. By the time she remembered, Sui An would be a cold corpse.

System: “Host, follow the script customized by the System. Collect ‘Good Fortune Qi,’ and you’ll have a chance to defy fate and change your destiny.”

Sui An gritted her teeth: “Fine. I’m going to stage a comeback.”

And so…

When Tan Yun’s old ailment flared up and she was captured by villains, they demanded: “The secret manual or your Shizun. Choose one.”

Sui An sneered internally. Of course, I’ll choose the manual!

System: “Save the female lead.”

Sui An (pained): “…I choose my Shizun.”

Later, Tan Yun lay motionless, her body covered in frost, with only a faint breath lingering.

Sui An watched coldly. She won’t die anyway.

System: “Please alleviate the female lead’s suffering.”

Sui An could only warm her, full of reluctance.

Finally, Sui An injured the male lead. His powerful family stormed her sect, brimming with killing intent, demanding Tan Yun cripple Sui An’s cultivation. Among her sect-mates, many agreed, eager to save themselves.

Just as Sui An believed her fate had come full circle, Tan Yun unhesitatingly pointed her sword at the aggressors: “How about I cripple all of you first!”

Sui An was stunned by Tan Yun’s actions: “System, what kind of script did you customize for me? Why have the female lead and male lead turned against each other?”

System: “Ever heard of a yuri script?”

However, I thought better of using this for the NU page because we only translate. We don’t edit the original text.

Thanks for reading!

~Reika

Chapter 15 <— click here to read it

Another day, another chapter!

I was looking for something to read and came across Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess! (aka 请欺负我吧，恶役小姐).

Summary:

I, Yvonne, reincarnated into an otome game as the evil noble. Based on all other villainesses ever written, a character like me, hated by every reader, should obviously be focusing on bullying the villainess, leading her into the various romance routes. However, something’s wrong with the female protagonist, Elsa! I-I’ve told you that you’re too close to me. Don’t come any further! Elsa: “Yvonne, Yvonne~ How will you bully me today?”

Maybe I’ll read it when I have time since it seems interesting. Have you read it? Is it good?

~Reika

Chapter 15 <— click here to read it

And the story continues!  I like that it has been focusing on the MC getting stronger, and she is working hard. As usual, the romantic partner seems to be astoundingly talented. I hope our MC can likewise become strong.

Alchemy has always been my favorite cultivation skill, though, of course, combat skills are a must.

I’m glad the story translation has been going strong.

In other news, my laptop, which is ten years old, was acting erratically while I was editing, and today the built-in keyboard has some dead keys. No worries, I bought a cheap USB keyboard and my editing work will continue as planned.

~Reika

Chapter 14 <— click here to read it

Pill Alchemy concept

Neidan, or internal alchemy, is a Taoist spiritual and physical discipline aimed at extending life and cultivating an enduring spiritual body. Also known as Jindan (“golden elixir”), the objective of this cultivation is to enhance overall well-being and ultimately re-establish a connection with the fundamental unity of the Tao, thereby achieving Taoist immortality.

The term “neidan” translates to “inner elixir/alchemy,” distinguishing it from waidan (external alchemy).

What sets Neidan apart from other traditional Chinese wellness practices is its distinct focus on transforming internal energies to realize an “elixir” that embodies the original state of existence.

Source: Wikipedia I’m simply summarizing what Wikipedia says.

This seems to be the basic concept behind making pills or elixirs in Xianxia/cultivation novels.

Thanks for reading! Have a great day!

~Reika

Chapter 13 <—- click here to read it

Another day, another chapter! Enjoy!

Yuri vs. Baihe

“Yuri” is the term that comes from Japan. It broadly covers all female same-sex romance in manga, anime, and light novels. Its roots trace back to the early 1970s. The word “yuri” itself means “lily” in Japanese, a flower often associated with purity and beauty, and in this context, female-female affection.

On the other side, “Baihe” is the Chinese equivalent. It specifically refers to female same-sex stories originating from China, typically in web novels, manhua (comics), and donghua (animation). “Baihe” also translates to “lily” in Chinese, showing that shared symbolic connection across cultures.

~Reika

Chapter 12 is here <— click on this link to read it

Okay, so the dark mode add-on to the website does seem to be lagging it, but I think it looks good. I will probably remove it in the future since the impact on the loading speed is too much. To the person who asked for dark mode, sorry! I tried!

In other news, updates have been daily so far, and we aim to keep it that way. *crosses fingers* Depending on how it goes, weekends might be non-update days, but perhaps some weekdays will be double chapter days to make up for it.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

~Reika

This is the link for Chapter 11 <— click here to read it 

Is the website lagging?

Hi guys, as I mentioned yesterday, I added a dark mode toggle to the website. You should be able to see it on the lower right corner.

The problem is that when I add something to the website, sometimes it doesn’t play nice and causes issues. I think the new dark mode add-on is making the site load slower than before. I might remove it after a bit more testing. Or I might not.

Google PageSpeed Insight metrics definitely doesn’t like it, alas.

Based on the findings, it delays the loading time by 1.5 seconds, which is a lot since websites should ideally load within 2 seconds

Please let me know if you’re having any issues with it.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

~Reika

Chapter 10 is here <– click on this link to read it

Dark Mode is here! No, it’s not, I had to remove it

Edit: I removed it because the add-on made the website load really slowly.

I got a comment asking for a dark mode function for the website. Okay! I just added it.

There should be a floating toggle you can use to switch to dark mode. It’s in the lower right corner of the website. If it doesn’t appear, try going to the BC Novels home page and click on it there.

Table of Contents and Chapter Links

I have now added a table of contents and links to the previous and next chapters at the start and end of every chapter.

This was done manually. Based on my research, there should be plugins or add-ons that work, but I’ve always done it this way. Please let me know if any of the links are wrong.

~Reika

Chapter 9 is here <— click on this link to read it

Above Ten Thousand People

aka 万人之上

Blurb: Tens of thousands of big shots grovel at his feet, yet he says, “I’m really just an ordinary mortal, though.

It’s fun to read about an overpowered main character who doesn’t know his own strength. If you think you would like that, then I recommend you try reading the Chinese manhua (web comic) Above Ten Thousand People, also known as Beyond Myriad Peoples.

A bit of trivia: in Chinese culture, ten thousand can mean either literally ten thousand or a large, indefinite number because it’s the largest number in common use. For example, a million is a “hundred ten-thousands.”

~Reika