Douluo Continent Villain Simulator: Persecuting Qian Renxue at the Start

Chapter 76 Sanjiang's Reflections + End-of-Volume Summary

I just got a notification via private message. It will be featured on the homepage this Sunday at noon. If all goes well, it will be available next week.

Thank you to all the readers for your support, and thank you to editor Liuxing for your help, which has made this book achieve unexpected success.

I don't know what to write in my remarks, but I'm just really excited.

Let me take this opportunity to say a few words from my heart and also to recap the plot of the first volume.

The initial motivation for writing this book was actually quite simple.

I want to make up for some of the regrets in the original work, and I also want to make some money.

Choosing to write Douluo Continent fanfiction is actually not a good idea. This theme has been overused, and there are Douluo Continent fanfictions everywhere.

However, upon closer inspection, most Douluo Continent fanfiction revolves around the protagonist leveling up and then beating up Tang San.

Watching the storyline where Tang San is tortured is actually quite enjoyable, because the protagonist's behavior is indeed not very likable, but I want to write something different.

I think the most regrettable thing about Douluo Continent is that those originally outstanding female characters, such as Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and even Gu Yuena and Poseidon, all had very distinctive personalities at the beginning, but later they all became mere tools, which is a real shame.

And then there's Bibi Dong. Although many of her actions were outrageous, I think the original ending was bad. Bibi Dong shouldn't have remained a love-obsessed person until the moment she died.

It's especially regrettable that these characters, whose initial character designs were great and who are also very appealing in the comics and anime, were ultimately ruined.

I don't want to write the protagonist as a walking, talking cannon, where female characters would throw themselves at him and swoon over him.

Therefore, when portraying the protagonist, I have always avoided describing his appearance too much, and wanted to reveal more of his inner qualities, so as to inspire the female characters through his personal charm.

At first, I thought that with a clear idea, an outline, and the content I wanted to write for each volume, there was no reason why I couldn't continue writing, and it should go very smoothly.

But once I actually started writing, I realized that the process was far more difficult than I had imagined.

Online novels are serialized, which inevitably leads to many readers forgetting what happened before or not knowing much about the future development of the story.

However, a bland transitional chapter can also bore readers, so it is essential to strike a balance.

I need to consider the exciting moments in each chapter, the pacing and coherence of the plot, and the character design and behavior patterns of each character in different situations.

It's really hard to be perfect in every aspect.

I am not one of those veteran authors after all; my writing skills are still lacking, and my mental resilience is not that strong.

When faced with criticism in the comments, I often want to refute and explain, rather than simply banning or deleting comments. So far, I've only banned spam, offensive, or inflammatory comments. If you look at the book review section now, you'll still see plenty of criticism. (This won't be the case after the book is officially released. I'll only read comments from readers with a fan base; customers are king, they're my bread and butter. Everything else will be ignored. Besides, I don't have that much energy; negative comments really affect my mindset.)

Looking back at the first volume, I wonder if you've noticed that the real core storyline isn't the events in the original story, or the protagonist's leveling up, but rather Qian Renxue.

I think I did a pretty good job portraying Qian Renxue.

The idea of ​​a second personality turning evil is a fan creation, but it's not without logic.

In the original novel, during Qian Renxue's divine test, it was explicitly mentioned that a dark side always existed within her. In the anime, this was expanded upon, with a black version of Qian Renxue appearing during the divine test to fight against her.

I haven't watched much of the Douluo Continent anime, but I've seen this classic scene quite a few times, and it's really captivating.

I then added more features to it.

With this volume nearing its end, only the final storyline involving Qian Renxue remains to conclude, and the first volume, "The Tragedy of the Angel," will be finished.

This volume has parts that are well-written, and parts that are problematic.

Let's talk about the problems.

Some differences in the protagonist's behavior between the simulator and the real-world storyline.

The main reason lies in the rhythm.

Looking back now, the biggest problem was that the simulation progressed too fast, while the real-world storyline was too slow, and a good balance wasn't achieved.

In the simulator, some plot points can be described using a fast-forward perspective, which enhances the continuity of the story, making it more engaging and providing a better reading experience. However, some plot developments were lacking, and the emotional climax at the end wasn't fully realized. These could have been handled much better, but I didn't. I was in a rush when I wrote it, which is a bit of a shame.

Back to reality, the worldview and characters became more fixed, which greatly reduced the room for me to develop the story. The plot became too slow, which exposed many problems.

In terms of plot development, the protagonist's current age and resources behind him also need to be considered, as well as the progress of many main characters' relationships, which further reduces the room for maneuver and makes the writing more "tight".

Not only is the timeline tight, but the pace is also very fast, making it difficult to find a perfect balance.

I will further refine the outline and correct this issue in later parts of the story.

Next, let's talk about some of the more controversial plot points.

Some people may not like the typical face-slapping plot, but not all readers are like that. Similar plots can be fewer, but they cannot be absent.

Simulator writing differs from traditional astronomy. The balance between simulation and reality needs to be considered; this is a very real issue.

Some people prefer watching simulations, while others prefer watching reality.

Overall, it seems that more people prefer simulations. There's no way around it; the book begins with simulations, and the title itself reflects that.

However, as a fan fiction of Douluo Continent, it's impossible to completely ignore the realistic storyline. At most, it can be given a slightly smaller proportion; it's a matter of choice.

Some readers think the first simulation was brilliant and the layout was excellent, but that's too kind of me.

I did write different layout outlines for each simulation, but that wasn't the main purpose.

I wrote this kind of plot to showcase the unique characteristics of each character, to make their personalities more distinct, and to make their future changes more plausible, just like Qian Renxue in the first volume.

skepticism is always inevitable.

This novel is less than 200,000 words long, but it has been discussed in many places.

The first major climax was at the end of the simulation. I even wrote a separate chapter to explain it then. I won't do that again. I'll leave the issues for the end of the volume.

The second is the bet with Tang San.

I still hope that everyone will not confuse fan fiction with the original work.

I acknowledge that Tang Hao is weak, irresponsible, lacks martial ethics, and bullies the weak. But you can't portray him as a murderer or a madman. No matter how shameless Tang Hao is, he's not an evil spirit master. No matter how crazy he is, he wouldn't expose himself and Tang San for something so trivial.

Targeting the weak is limited to the Spirit Hall faction; they wouldn't kill other weaklings, let alone a seven-year-old child. As for the Zhao Wuji incident in the original story, even setting aside the fact that Zhao Wuji and Tang San weren't of the same generation, Tang Hao didn't kill Zhao Wuji in the end, did he?

Regarding character portrayal, I have a general sketch of all the main characters. If you don't agree, I don't have any better way to do it.

That's how fan fiction is. As a secondary creation, different people will inevitably have different understandings of the characters and plot, so we can only try to find common ground while respecting the differences.

Then there's Ning Rongrong's storyline, which was indeed handled somewhat poorly, with the protagonist's initial statements being a bit contradictory.

My original intention was to have the relationship between the two go through a process of warming up from cold, which would also be suitable as Ning Rongrong's love story.

My thought at the time was simple, as explained in the text: the protagonist had never spoken to a girl of the same age before, and this mindset led to his slip of the tongue. After all, adults look at children differently than their peers.

However, poor handling of the process and insufficient brushwork resulted in a sensory deviation.

Moreover, online novels are fast-paced now, and everyone is following the updates closely. If you don't read them continuously, the experience will definitely not be as good as expected.

Regardless of whether the logic is sound, it definitely affected the reading experience, and I apologize for that.

And then there's the scene where they deliver the medicine.

This plot is actually quite transitional, but it couldn't be omitted.

This involves the relationships between many characters and lays the groundwork for what's to come.

They chose a compromise: first test the waters, then use Ye Lingling's help to accelerate things. In hindsight, it was a bit too hasty. Perhaps it would have been better to let the protagonist spend a few days with the team members before proposing a plan.

Another point is the protagonist's behavior in real life; some people think he's too reckless, while others think he's too cautious.

Perhaps the groundwork wasn't laid enough, or my expression wasn't clear enough, or it was written too vaguely, which led some readers to misunderstand.

After the protagonist leaves the mountain, he only comes into contact with people he is confident he can control, such as Ning Fengzhi, who is ambitious and likes to recruit talents, or Dugu Bo, who is loyal and trustworthy and whom he has thoroughly understood in the simulation. He consciously avoids people like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan (whom he could have contacted through Yu Tianheng), the Martial Soul Temple, or Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe, whose personalities have changed.

The result was that people with both opinions were somewhat dissatisfied.

As a new author, I can only learn from my experiences and strive to improve in the future.

Some foreshadowing will be written more clearly, rather than simply pursuing a so-called sense of rhythm.

At the same time, we will make a more balanced arrangement in terms of the exciting moments. We will not let some plots be too long, while others feel rushed.

Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of experience, a point that will be addressed in Volume Two.

I'll try my best to revise the outline and make it even more engaging in the future.

Thank you again to all my readers who continue to support me! I'm so grateful!

As for those who don't like this book, there's no need to waste your time on it.

Reading novels is supposed to be relaxing, so why be so picky and make yourself uncomfortable? There are tons of good novels on Qidian, with over a dozen recommended on Sanjiang Literature City every week, and countless Douluo Continent fanfics. You have plenty of choices, so please stop attacking me here. Some people are really unnecessary. If you don't like a book, just read another one. Why keep nitpicking, spamming, getting banned, and then coming back with a new account? What's the point?

It's fine to offer suggestions on details, and I'll consider those that make sense. But those who engage in sensationalist reading or stirring up trouble are really out of the question.

I will never change the outline or the main plot; there are too many examples of authors who changed it and it ended up being a complete disaster.

Also, just a heads-up, there will be about ten more chapters until the end of this volume, and there won't be any misunderstandings between Su Cheng and Qian Renxue.

Volume 2: The Star Luo Empress, Key Characters: Zhu Zhuqing, Qian Renxue.

(End of this chapter)