Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (Novel) Vol. 4

Shen Daozhang reunites with Mr. Always-Have-a-Reason and many others. We see also a 180 degree change in the demonic lord’s attitude towards Shen DZ. In this volume we see more than just a glimpse of Shen DZ’s personality as well. At the beginning he was simply known as a successor of his master but now people are taking notice of him. Thus I suspect that we would see him achieving great things in the last volume. I am glad this book doesn’t end with a cliffhanger and I can’t wait for the final book.

I really enjoyed Volume 4. The first 150 pages were especially funny - the banter between Yan Wushi and Shen Qiao kept me constantly smiling. There was a short stretch in the middle that dragged a little, but towards the end it picked up again and was both exciting and entertaining. What I love most is the dynamic between the two: Shen Qiao, calm and composed like a Buddha, and Yan Wushi, who never stops provoking him. At first it was all hostility, but now his feelings are becoming more and more obvious. That contrast of “I’m serious this time” versus “I don’t believe you” is just so fun to read. I’m still a bit on the fence about the romance - in Volume 3 the shift from mistrust to emotions felt a bit abrupt. But here in Volume 4 it came across much smoother, and I’m really curious to see how Shen Qiao will respond in the final book. Overall, this is a fantastic series, carried especially by its characters, and it’s been such a joy to read.