First Prize: Yi Yan [Period Cup -- Review of Witch's Song]

First Prize: Yi Yan

Award-Winning Book Review: [Period Cup -- Review of Witch's Song]

Witch's Song, a pain in my heart forever.

Epigraph

In Ancient Times, within the Primordial Era, Fierce Beasts ran rampant, and Monsters and Spirits, Demonic Spirits, as well as Gods, Oddities, Ghosts, and Specters ruled the land. "That shadowy figure said faintly, 'The people of Ancient Times, your ancestors, were born on the soil of the Nine Provinces. They begged Heaven amidst the flood, struggled for survival in mountain fires, their corpses piled up for ten thousand miles from plagues, and their blood flowed like rivers under the claws of Fierce Beasts.'"

"'Your ancestors were nearly wiped out. Amidst their weeping and wailing, their resentment shot up to the nine heavens, shaking heaven and earth.'"

"'The Heart of Heaven is most benevolent. At that time, among the Human Race, Witches emerged. They understood the Heavenly Dao, comprehended heavenly principles, and possessed infinite power. These Witches, leaders of their tribes and clans, saved all living beings from the brink of destruction and pulled the ancestors of the Human Race back from the edge of annihilation.'"

"'At that time, Fierce Beasts bowed their heads, Monsters and Spirits, Demonic Spirits retreated for ten thousand miles. Gods, Sages, Ghosts, Specters, and even all Innate Great Divine Powers were forced by the Witches, allowing the Human Race to demarcate their territories and live in peace.'"

"'Witches, as long as there are humans in existence, are equal and united, supporting each other. This is what it means to be a Witch,'" the shadowy figure said in a low voice. "'They alleviate illness and pain, dispel confusion, resolve calamities, and end all suffering. They uphold rituals and traditions, ensuring the Human Race continues to flourish across the Nine Provinces. This is what it means to be a Witch.'"

When Witch's Song came out, I was a freshman. I didn't know it was Pig Head's book at first. I only found out later by chance, and it was truly... alas. The grandeur of Witch's Song is probably rare in web literature, and it was the first book to dare talk about Atlantis. Witch, with heaven above and earth below, and humans in between. Everyone is equal and united, supporting each other. This is what it means to be a Witch. This was probably the first book to use Witches as a central theme.

The unimaginably vast Moon War Fortress was shocking. The self-proclaimed overseas Qi Cultivator, Lao Jun Yuan Shi Tong Tian, was incredibly frustrating and confusing. The collision of powerful technology and cultivation showed an unusual feeling. But what I remember most vividly must be Liu Xin's death, which made countless people angry, helpless, heartbroken, and even despairing. At that time, I was so full of helplessness that I almost went crazy from the inability to vent.

The Great Xia poured all its efforts into building the Tongtian Tower, never expecting it to dig its own grave. Although Xia Jie was born a Witch, he always lacked the Heart of a Great Witch. Seeing Lu Kui's last sentence, "I, at least, am still a Witch," my view of him changed in an instant.

And at Liu Xin's Star Sacrifice at the end, I was so sad I wanted to cry. At that time, I never thought Liu Xin would die. Such a cute girl, who could bear to let her die? Probably only Pig Head.

Witch's Song, 'Song' means praise. But I saw a tragic ballad. From when Xia Hou, carrying one of the Nine Cauldrons, traveled back to the Great Xia at the end of this mythology and the beginning of history, from when he learned from Xing Tian Da Feng that above the Nine Ranks of warriors there were Cauldron Rank Witches, from when he left his tribe and set off for the Capital An Yi, from when a Qi Cultivator reincarnated into the Witch Tribe, everything was destined. Being a Witch but having the heart of a Qi Cultivator, living in Great Xia but always wanting to return to the present. In this era where Witches are revered and strength is paramount, Xia Jie's path was not easy.

In almost all novels, the Witch Tribe becomes a sacrifice in the Witch-Demon War. Driven by Hongjun and the Saints, the Human Race is about to flourish, and the Witch and Demon tribes are destined to exit the stage of history. Although Witch's Song also follows this path, it writes a different one. It was to protect their people and fight to the death against the Outer Demon Race. Tai Yi, Lu Kui, Liu Xin were all talking about Xia Jie... or rather, Chi Hu Bao Long! You truly don't understand what a Witch is. Witches do not stand by and watch others slaughter their people. Even if those people have betrayed the Witches, they can only be killed by us. This is the true Witch, and Liu Xin's sentence, "Xia Jie, you actually never understood what a Witch is," truly made my heart ache. Was Xia Jie wrong? No, he just wanted to preserve the bloodline of the Witch Tribe. Were Tai Yi, Lu Kui, and Liu Xin wrong? No, they were the true Witches, they just did what they had to do. No one was wrong, only the Heavenly Dao was wrong. The Heavenly Dao is unfair, the Heavenly Dao is just, who can truly say?

Looking through the entire Witch's Song, the Witch's arrogant and domineering mentality that everyone below Great Witches are ants, the ethereal and pure Qi Cultivators, the powerful technology of Atlantis that could contend with true Nine Cauldrons Witches, the grand, vast, and magnificent Moon War Fortress, set a precedent. No one had ever dared to write like this, no one had the courage to write like this, because if written poorly, it would bring countless infamy. But Pig Head dared to write it, and he wrote it so astonishingly.

Witch's Song, Witch's Song. I remember someone saying that after reading the title, one could know the ending would be tragic and desolate. Although the word 'Song' represents praise, it only comes after death, after the end, after helplessness.

In the Heavenly Court, the elders of the Witch Tribe wanted to use Tai Yi and the others as cannon fodder to kill the Heavenly Gods and monopolize the Heavenly Court. They didn't expect that because of the addition of someone like Xia Jie, they were all wiped out. Great Xia poured all its resources into the Tongtian Tower, sowing the seeds for widespread rebellion. And finally, Atlantis summoned their masters, the Outer Demon Race, bringing utter destruction.

If nothing else in the entire Witch's Song can be mentioned, one person cannot be left out: Liu Xin. I believe everyone who has read Witch's Song will never forget this young and lovely Li Witch. She loved to blow little bubbles from her mouth. After just meeting Xia Jie, she took him as a laborer because of his attributes. While everyone else regarded Liu Xin with fear, doting, or helplessness, only Xia Jie treated her with a normal heart, without fear or trepidation, just as he always was. This made Liu Xin look at him differently. Slowly, slowly, a certain affection was born unknowingly. Everything was so beautiful, so wonderful.

The final great battle destroyed those who achieved rapid cultivation. The Sanqing were busy with other matters in the chaos. Hongjun and that shadowy figure watched silently. The tragedy unfolded. The Qi Cultivators were defeated one after another, with few survivors. Helplessly, Yi Yin went to beg Lu Kui, to beg Tai Yi, to beg the Witches he had driven away through various means.

Xia Jie always remembered that the Witch Tribe could survive by staying in the snow plains. If they left, then... However, Xia Jie was ultimately not a Witch. He only had the heart of a Qi Cultivator, which could never understand the thoughts of Lu Kui and Tai Yi. Just as Tai Yi said, "Nonsense about righteousness!" "You seized Great Xia's empire, and now you talk to me about righteousness? I led people to beat those bastards simply because I am the Hidden Witch Venerable of Great Xia." It was simply because he was a Witch of Great Xia, the Hidden Witch Venerable of Great Xia. This was something Xia Jie could never understand.

"Witches do not stand by and watch others slaughter their people. Even if those people have betrayed the Witches, they can only be killed by us." Liu Xin's words revealed everything. Witches would not let others easily slaughter their people or seize their possessions. Even if they had betrayed the Witches, they could only be killed and destroyed by us.

Seemingly unreasonable, seemingly barbaric, seemingly ferocious, but who can say this doesn't contain love for oneself, extreme love, and an overwhelmingly protective nature? As long as it's mine, no one can touch or harm it. Even if it doesn't belong to me now, their life imprint is ours. They are always the people of the Witches. Besides the Witches, no one can harm them. This is the Witch, unreasonable, violent, but the most protective Witch!

If the battle continued to the end without any unexpected events, the Witch Tribe would win. But, no one expected: Bai Liao finally woke up and killed Tai Yi with the first strike, truly scattering his soul. At this moment, my heart tightened. Then Xing Tian E, Xiang Liu Ku, Shen Gong Li, Xing Tian Pan, Xing Tian Pi, Xing Tian Ao Long, Xing Tian Huang Hu, Xiang Liu Rou, Shen Gong Kun, all died. Seeing this, tears welled up in my eyes. The Shang Dynasty royal city was broken by hundreds of powerful demon generals working together. Shang Tang, Yi Yin, and other important officials of the Shang Dynasty retreated rapidly under the heavy protection of the Qi Cultivators. Only Lü Gui, wearing the royal robe of Great Xia, with all his power sealed, showed a smile of relief on his face. He spread his arms and welcomed the tide of demonic armies. He mumbled indistinctly, "I, at least, am still a Witch!" This was Lü Kui, this was the true Great Witch King. Even without any power, he would not retreat and would fight to the end to protect those who had betrayed him until death.

With the defeat set, Xia Jie was powerless to turn the tide and wanted to retreat to preserve the remaining eight thousand Great Witches. But there was still Liu Xin. "You can't do anything anymore, but I, among the Ten Great Witch Venerables of the Witch Cult, am the only one who can still do something."

When I read Liu Xin's words, my heart felt so heavy. "Great Witches are like fire in the dark, burning themselves to illuminate others. And Liu Xin, as a Witch Venerable, did what she could and should do."

"Ancestors of the Witch Tribe, please protect our people!"

In the void, Liu Xin, with her hands outstretched and floating quietly, began to sing a mysterious song.

The melody was so slow and ethereal. All living beings on the great road heard this song.

The song was filled with the power of life. Like a tender sprout growing in the soil, a young beast just born, a young bird flying in the sky. It was a song of life. It was a song that the ancestors of the Li Wu Hall, generation after generation, walking on the boundless land of the Nine Provinces, seeing flowers bloom and fade, grass grow and eagles fly, witnessing the changes of 'wind, flowers, snow, and moon,' had comprehended, a song that resonated with the root of life.

In the song, Liu Xin said faintly, "Star Sacrifice!"

Liu Xin's body exploded, and a green light appeared in the air.

In the void, the star representing the Li Witch's life essence... countless large and small rock fragments shot into the endless void.

That green light turned into a green sun. Liu Xin's soul merged into this light. There was no longer Liu Xin in the world, only this green light possessing the power of life's origin remained.

With a faint "Star Sacrifice," how many people cried? At least, I cried at that moment.

Star Sacrifice. From then on, there would be no more Liu Xin in the world. All the remaining Witches went mad, using everything they had. If they had no weapons, they used their fists. If their hands were gone, they used their feet. If their feet were gone, they used their teeth. If they had no teeth, they used their bodies to ram. The entire Nine Provinces went mad. Seeing Liu Xin's Star Sacrifice, Xia Jie was stunned, lost in thought...

It was over, everything was over. Only those eight thousand Witches remained. The Human Race flourished. Everything ended like this. And Xia Jie's final line, "Master, your disciple is a Witch." Reading this, my heart felt so heavy that I wanted to cry. When the Evil Wind Song ended, Shui Yuanzi said, "Hahaha, Water Mother, I finally understand! I finally understand what it means to be human! Emotions! Only with emotions are they truly human!" It tells us what it means to be human! Now, "Witch's Song" tells us what it means to be a Witch. "Witch" comes first, then "Human"! Witches are the guardians of humans! Although Witches also kill humans, when "humans" are in danger! Witches will never take a step back! They won't even think about it!

Pig Head writes every character in his books with so much spirit, it's truly wonderful, as if they are living people beside us. But when we see such a living person die beside us, the pain in our hearts is even more unbearable.

Finally, I must say again, the scene of Liu Xin's Star Sacrifice is forever etched in my heart, something I will never forget. It truly hurts so much, it's so painful.

Finally, I will end with a poem written by someone else for Liu Xin.

Li Qing Yu Ge

Gathering the stars of heaven and earth, to form your bright eyes, Gathering the creation of the universe, to shape your spiritual beauty, Sensing the alternation of seasons, connecting the yin and yang of dawn and dusk, Your name is like jade, forever immortal in the world.

How vast the path, in pursuit of your footsteps, How arduous, to be inspired by your name, With our humility, to show your glory. Your jade-like face can eclipse the bright moon, Your smile, worthy of the starlight, Born for you, I lived; after you, I died!

We have no regrets!

Your name, forever etched in our hearts, Your righteousness, illuminating future generations, Your affection, moving heaven and earth, Your heart, too sincere to express.

Born for you without complaint, dying for you without regret.

May your beauty remain forever, We, Will not fail the name of Liu Xin.

— Xiao Zhe, True Cauldron Rank Nine Cauldrons Great Witch Immortal of Li Wu Hall, to Hall Master Liu Xin

Dedicated to the eternal Liu Xin in my heart.

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Praise the Witch's Song!

A brief explanation: The entire post is divided into: 1. The "Witch" Chapter. Character Chapter (Character Chapter is further divided into Xiao Hua, Tong Tian, Liu Xin, Xia Jie, Lu Gui, Bai, Tai Yi). Chapter on "Why the Witches Perished". Chapter on "The Love Between Xia Jie and Liu Xin". Chapter on "The World". "Summary" Chapter.

PS: Please do not occupy the post before I have finished posting everything. Thank you!

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"Witch" Chapter

What is a "Witch"?

The official explanation is: In the ancient Primordial Era, Heavenly Gods, Monsters and Spirits, Demonic Spirits, and Ghosts and Specters ruled the land.

The ancient ancestors, begging for survival amidst floods, struggling through mountain fires, seeking to live through sickness and plagues, bleeding under the claws of Fierce Beasts and Monsters and Spirits.

The ancestors were nearly wiped out!

Then, "Witches" appeared between heaven and earth.

"Witches," leaders of a tribe and a people, saved all beings from extinction. They possessed infinite power and great divine abilities.

At that time, Fierce Beasts, Monsters and Spirits, and Demonic Spirits retreated. Heavenly Gods, Sages, and the Human Race drew boundaries and lived separately, allowing the Human Race to survive!

Protecting the human ancestors, there was no distinction between Witch tribesmen, nobles, commoners, or slaves. Witches used their own power to equally protect all people within the tribe.

They healed illness, dispelled confusion, averted calamities, and relieved all suffering. They upheld laws and traditions, ensuring the Human Race's lineage continued through the Nine Provinces. This is the "Witch."

"Witches" are symbols of wisdom and leaders of tribes.

"Witches" are the greatly wise and greatly compassionate.

United as one between heaven and earth, the "people" who forcibly resisted heaven and earth with their own immense strength, these are the Witches!

Witches are those who, as long as humans exist in this world, are equal and unique, supporting each other. This is also the essence of being a Witch.

And in my opinion, "Witches" are all wise humans.

They sacrificed their youth and their lives for this land of the Nine Provinces!

They are the "Witches"!

In my eyes, Huo Qubing was a Witch, Qi Jiguang was a Witch, Lin Zexu was a Witch...

Some names cannot be spoken, but everyone knows them.

The street cleaner sweeping the roads is a Witch, the workers busy at the construction site are Witches, those who work for the people and the country are Witches, and even overseas Chinese who donate money when their motherland is in trouble, they are Witches. Those foreigners who have contributed to this land, they, too, are Witches.

Anyone who has contributed to this land we so dearly love, they are Witches!

"Witches" possess great wisdom!

What is great wisdom? It is contributing to the Nine Provinces, contributing to our nation. That is great wisdom. That is being a "Witch."

May the tens of thousands of citizens of our Nine Provinces all become "Witches."

"Witches" contribute.

Contributing to the motherland, contributing to society, contributing to one's family, contributing to one's parents, contributing to one's children, contributing to one's friends, contributing to what one loves. They are "Witches"!

"Witch"!

What a sacred word!

May everyone in the world be a "Witch"!

May there be no disputes, no wars in this world, and may love be scattered across the land!

May the hymns of "Witches" resound throughout the world.

Yi Yan, enlightened on the evening of August 18th, at 10:14 PM.

"Xiao Hua" Chapter - Gentle, fresh, like a jasmine flower

Why did I write about Xiao Hua first?

Because, in my heart, Xiao Hua holds a position no less significant than Liu Xin's.

Xiao Hua, a typical young girl from the water towns of Jiangnan.

Petite and adorable, with the fresh fragrance of jasmine.

Gentle and obedient, like a little sister next door.

The text describes her: From the inner room, a girl with delicate footsteps suddenly ran out. She wore black trousers and a moon-white long shirt. Her eyebrows were like green mountains, her eyes like autumn water, and her lips like the fiery red maple leaves of autumn. What a captivating young lady.

What a captivating young lady!

I think the term "girl" used by Xue Da is excellent.

It immediately gives the reader a sense of the gentleness and charm of the Jiangnan water towns.

In my heart, I firmly believe that Xiao Hua, a girl with a very short storyline, is an indispensable character in this novel.

She is gentle and considerate!

Upon learning that Xia Hou was going out, she simply said to him: "Well, drive carefully on the road. It's raining, and the roads are slippery."

See, in a man's heart, isn't this the image of a wife?

"Jasmine blooms white as pearls, its subtle fragrance intoxicating. If I were to write a history of flowers in the future, I would list it as the foremost fragrance in the human world."

This is a poem by the Song Dynasty poet Jiang Kui describing jasmine flowers.

This can also be used to describe the beautiful and gentle woman that is Xiao Hua, can't it?

Her fragrance is subtle and elegant. More importantly, she is unconventional and unburdened by worldly ties. She is always too beautiful and pure, but I wonder how many such jasmines are left in this world full of dust?

Fragrant, pure, kind, lovely, elegant, this is a woman like a jasmine flower.

Her green leaves shine like jade, her ice-white petals unadorned.

Mmm, Xiao Hua...

Yi Yan, August 14th, 0:46 AM

"Tong Tian" Chapter - Wicked, protective, unruly, or perhaps, a father?

The first time I encountered Tong Tian Jiao Zhu was in a TV series, "Journey to the West."

In that show, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu was a black-faced, big-bearded villain. So, when I was young, I really disliked this black-faced, big-bearded Tong Tian Jiao Zhu.

However, after reading the book "Investiture of the Gods," I slowly began to like Tong Tian Jiao Zhu.

There are two reasons.

First, compared to Yuan Shi's Dragon-Tiger Ruyi Scepter and Laozi's staff, I prefer Tong Tian Jiao Zhu's sword! And not just any sword, but the formidable Four Swords of Zhu Xian!

Second, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu's protectiveness of his disciples, his fearlessness in the face of the Four Saints, his unruly defiance against heaven all left a deep impression on me.

And these affections reached their peak when I read the book "Witch's Song"!

Clad in a fiery red robe, with jet-black hair, a handsome face, carrying a hint of wickedness, a hint of arrogance, even a hint of youthful immaturity!

This is Tong Tian Jiao Zhu!

Protective, cherishing his disciples. This is also Tong Tian Jiao Zhu!

I still remember the line: "Whoever dares to harm my disciple, I will exterminate his entire clan!"

My blood boiled! Yes, seeing that sentence, I felt my blood surge, and my hair stood on end!

At that moment, I fantasized: How wonderful it would be if I had such a master!

Xia Jie is fortunate! I thought to myself.

Tong Tian Jiao Zhu sacrificed a lot for his disciple Xia Jie.

I even believe that Tong Tian Jiao Zhu's feelings for Xia Jie go beyond mere master-disciple affection!

He already treats Xia Jie like his own son.

Yes, son!

Between him and Xia Jie, there is an emotion between father and son!

He is Xia Jie's father!

Tong Tian Jiao Zhu!

Yi Yan, August 16th

"Liu Xin" Chapter - Ethereal, fresh, with bare little feet.

Liu Xin is an eternal pain in my heart.

I like this outwardly willful, stunningly beautiful little witch who loves to go barefoot and blow bubbles.

I like her dark green eyes, like emeralds.

I like her pale green lips.

I liked her bare little feet.

I liked her jet-black long hair.

I liked her innocent smile, as she carefree blew bubbles.

I liked her stinginess with her medicinal herbs, I liked how she nervously worried when she saw Xia Jie injured.

I liked her domestic violence against Xia Jie, I liked her "toughness," I liked how she turned Xia Jie into a panda.

I liked… everything about her.

I liked… her…

Liu Xin's beauty was indescribable, like verdant mountains and clear waters, or like the ethereal beauty of nature itself.

She was like a spirit of the forest.

Wherever Liu Xin was, the whole world seemed to fill with vitality, as if the entire earth had come alive.

Natural, ethereal, full of life; seeing her was like seeing the lush, wild jungle on towering peaks.

Even Xia Jie, who had lived two lives and possessed a mind as strong as steel, couldn't help but gasp in admiration, surprise, and even awe!

Let alone a commoner like me.

It could be imagined that Liu Xin's beauty no longer belonged to the mortal world.

She was a goddess from the highest heavens.

She was a spirit from a divine mountain.

She was a fairy who had fallen to the mortal realm.

She was… incomparable!

Actually, the most important thing was Liu Xin's temperament.

That aura of nature, so fresh, so natural, yet it made one feel she was high above, untouchable.

She was a bit willful.

But, it wasn't her fault. She was just a little girl who had lost her parents at a young age and was raised by a group of arrogant Great Witches.

She liked to commit domestic violence against her husband.

This couldn't be blamed on her either, because she just wanted to tell Xia Jie that she loved him, that she loved him dearly.

She was madly in love with Xia Jie and wanted to have a child with him.

However, Xia Jie had disappeared for 10 years after their marriage.

But she didn't blame Xia Jie, because she knew that Xia Jie was her husband, the one she loved the most.

That was enough, wasn't it?

Her heart was lonely, desolate.

The Great Witches of the Great Witch Hall didn't understand her, Yi Hao didn't understand her, her grandfather, her grandfather didn't understand her either.

She was a Li Witch, she resided high on the mountain.

She stood at the pinnacle of Great Xia's power; with just a word, she could cause a million deaths.

She had her beloved, Xia Jie.

She was that girl with pale green lips, jet-black hair, who loved blowing bubbles, who loved her bare little feet, who appeared spoiled and willful on the outside, but was gentle and graceful on the inside.

Her name was—Liu Xin.

Xin'er, are you… alright?

Yi Yan, 8.15

"Xia Jie" Arc—Xuanwu, Barbarians, Qi Cultivators, Witches?

The first time I saw the burly man Xia Hou, I thought Xue Da was going to write a protagonist similar to "Lei" from "Gods and Demons."

But as I read on, I realized I was wrong.

Xia Hou was a special agent, his profession destined him to be unlike "Lei."

He… transmigrated, transmigrated to the end of the Great Xia Dynasty.

An era where myths ended.

An era that belonged to "Witches."

In his past life, Xia Hou was an orphan. In this era of wild mountains and forests, he found his family.

Having family in this world gave Xia Hou, a modern man, a sense of belonging. However, he still didn't feel immersed, feeling out of sync with this world, an outsider.

Speaking of which, I have to admire Xue Da. Huang Yi appeared, and the little yellow dragon also appeared!

It was then that I realized that the famous Dragon True Person Huang was merely a small dragon servant in the Great Xia imperial palace.

With the little yellow dragon's appearance, a sense of immersion emerged. It felt very harmonious, without the slightest discomfort.

In the beginning, his aspirations weren't high; he just wanted to cultivate enough power, break through the void, and return to that lovely small courtyard in Jiangnan to have a child with Xiao Hua. Then, he would live a quiet life with his salary and mission allowances.

However, the little Yellow Dragon appeared, so Xia Jie decided to do something for this Great Xia, simply because he was a Descendant of the Dragon.

Even though his bloodline carried the blood of barbarians. Still, in his heart, and even in the depths of his soul, he always believed himself to be a Descendant of the Dragon!

He always remembered a sentence his instructor said: "No matter where you are, no matter what you encounter, as long as you still have breath, you must find a way to come back! Remember, the Motherland is your home. No matter what dangers or difficulties you face, survive, and come back!"

Since he couldn't go back, he would do something for this nation of dragons!

In Great Xia, he found brothers who would accompany him for life, Xing Tian Da Feng, Xing Tian Ao Long, and others.

In Great Xia, he met the great gods from myths, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu, Yuan Shi, Laozi, Duo Bao, Guang Chengzi... and even the source of all myths, Daoist Hong Jun!

In Great Xia, he slowly forgot the lover from his past life and found the love of this life, Liu Xin.

In Great Xia, he finally understood what a "Witch" was.

Xia Hou, a modern agent.

Chi Hu Bao Long, an extraordinary Southern Barbarian.

Xia Jie, an avenger solely focused on avenging his kin, an official of Great Xia, a Qi Cultivator, a less-than-qualified husband, and a man who, in the end, understood what a "Witch" was.

Someone from the future who took root on the land of Great Xia.

I firmly believe that Xia Jie, in the end, understood what a "Witch" is.

Like an ordinary transmigator, he couldn't change anything, he could only watch the course of history with helplessness, he witnessed the myths.

Perhaps he wanted to change something, but the appearance of Hong Jun made him merely watch the world's development with helplessness.

He is Xia Jie, or perhaps Xia Hou, or I'd prefer to call him—Chi Hu Bao Long, this barbarian.

Xia Hou, carrying the sole hope of the Witches, wanders lonely in the long river of history...

A thousand years of longing...

A thousand years of loneliness...

A thousand years of solitude...

Yi Yan, August 15th, .5 minutes

"Lu Gui" chapter—Ninth Prince Lu Gui, the last king of Great Xia, the tyrant "Jie."

His name was Lu Gui, the ninth son of the King of Great Xia.

He was Hun Tian Hou, and his Witch power attribute was Thunder, known as the Command of Heaven!

The thunder of the laws of all things in heaven and earth! He was destined to be a "King" who commanded everything!

Lu Gui was an excellent king. This is something I have always firmly believed.

First, he stripped the four great Witch families, the nine great Hou, and the various great Witch families of their military power, concentrating imperial authority! Although this involved Long Feng and some other factors, it cannot be denied that he achieved what no king of Great Xia before him had!

Second, from King Yu the Great to Lu Gui's father's generation, no king of Great Xia had managed to expand the territory of Great Xia to six provinces!

The Southern Border Barbarians were made to submit, the Dong Yi People on the great grasslands had to bow their heads in defeat, and even the powerful Atlantis Empire was destroyed by Great Xia! Although Xia Jie, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu, and others also contributed to these achievements.

But we cannot deny that Lu Gui was the King of Great Xia!

Third, even the Heavenly Gods and Witch Gods were all annihilated, and he played a great role in it!

He was an extremely outstanding king! At least, before the construction of the Tongtian Tower, before the great battle with the Heavenly Gods, that was the case!

Lu Gui once said to Xia Jie: "In my life, I don't care for other things. What I like is to wage war, to kill those who disrespect my Great Xia. Kill all their men, snatch their women, plunder their wealth and livestock, let the banners of Great Xia fly on the land that the Heavenly Gods can see, and let the Witch Tribe of Great Xia regain the might they possessed in ancient times when they owned everything in the world."

He was merely a Great Xia king full of ambition, and even more so, one who dared to put his ambitions into practice.

After the great battle with the Heavenly Gods, he gradually became a qualified tyrant.

But in my heart, I think that perhaps, deep down, he didn't want to become like this either!

However, Hong Jun, representing the Heavenly Dao, said: "The Witches shall be destroyed, and the Dao shall rise."

Therefore, Xia Jie, who could have changed Lu Gui, was captured by the old Daoist Hong Jun to listen to his teachings for ten years. Lu Gui's most doted-upon consort, Mei Xi, cultivated the Heavenly Demon Charm Maiden Technique. This technique was specifically designed to corrupt a person's mind and foundation. This further fueled Lu Gui's transformation into a qualified tyrant!

Therefore, the Witches must be destroyed!

In the final great battle against the demons, Lu Gui finally awoke.

He knew that he was, at least, still a "Witch," and he had to do something for this land.

Lu Gui died.

Lu Gui, the ninth prince of Great Xia. The last king of Great Xia. The king who possessed the widest territory in Great Xia.

The tyrant known as "Jie" by later generations.

Yi Yan, August 16th, 15 minutes

"Bai" chapter—Loyal, gluttonous, pitiable pet, rapist?

As a domesticated Pixiu, its pressure was immense.

Since childhood, its master Xia Jie had forbidden it from stealing and eating the livestock raised by their village, forcing it to hunt in the mountains and forests outside.

After growing up, it still had to follow its master over mountains and cross ten thousand miles to strive in the big city.

When its master was threatened, it had to "step forward" and attract the attention of that little Witch by "madly taking medicine" to allow its master to escape danger.

When unable to find a suitable female Pixiu for mating, he risked his life to forcibly mate with the Pixiu raised by the granddaughter of the Dong Yi Chieftain and the Pixiu raised by a Divine Realm Witch God.

When his master was dating, it had to act as a toy for his master's girlfriend, being squeezed and shaped at will.

When his master was in mortal danger, it had to protect him with its life!

Hmm, when this white Pixiu first appeared, I went to Baidu to look it up.

Pixiu feed on wealth, absorbing riches from all directions. They can guard the home and ward off evil, attract wealth and prosperity, and bring joy and good luck.

Many people like to wear jade Pixiu because it can bring wealth and good fortune.

If jade is this powerful, let alone a living Pixiu. I think this is what Xue Da intended.

Bai had two glorious moments in its life!

The first was when it forcibly mated with the Pixiu raised by the granddaughter of the Dong Yi Chieftain.

The second was in the Divine Realm, where, with Xuanwu's help, it forcibly mated with a silver Pixiu raised by a Witch God.

Seeing Bai's honest demeanor when it lost its virginity, and its shyness hiding behind the big tree.

Seeing Bai's excitement when it experienced the second spring of its life.

I chuckled, laughing heartily, and maliciously thought to myself: the damned rapist! Gaga.

This Pixiu is truly interesting.

It is a Pixiu, it is Bai, and it is also Xia Jie's loyal brother who will never leave his side.

Yi Yan, 8.17

Tai Yi—the mad old man, Hidden Witch Venerable, father, Great Witch.

Sect Master of the Da Xia Witch Cult Star Sect, Hidden Witch Hall, Hidden Witch Venerable.

A man standing at the pinnacle of power in Da Xia.

In his youth, due to his exceptional talent, he was selected for the Hidden Witch Hall and trained to become its Hall Master.

The Great Witches of the Hidden Witch Hall were a group of numb and heartless people. They were Da Xia's last line of defense, and their status dictated that they must be bloody, violent, and become numb butchers.

But he, Tai Yi, was an emotionally rich person!

Therefore, he became a madman.

Therefore, he disguised himself as a lowly commoner.

He wandered through Da Xia like a ghost for a hundred years, acting mad.

Who knew the pressure in his heart?

At this moment, Xia Jie appeared.

He saved the old man! After wandering as a commoner for a hundred years, someone finally appeared.

A person he considered "kind."

He sighed: Xia Jie's soft heart, his kindness, his emotional richness; however, he was also overjoyed, precisely because of Xia Jie's kindness that he recognized Xia Jie as his successor!

Because, once upon a time, he, Tai Yi, was also an emotionally rich person!

Tai Yi was tragic and fragile.

He could cry profusely at Xia Jie's simple words: "You... you have suffered... child... this child is unfilial... How did you become like this?"

He could die for this land that belonged to the Witches.

He knew that this adopted son of his did not understand Witches.

He knew he might die once he left the Northern Snow Plains, but he still went without hesitation.

This was simply because he was Da Xia's Hidden Witch Venerable.

Yi Yan, August 18th, 9 points

"The Love Between Xia Jie and Liu Xin" Chapter

The love between Xia Jie and Liu Xin was not love at first sight; it was more like a slow savoring. Knowing each other, loving each other.

Their love was not accidental; in my opinion, it was more like a certainty.

First, Liu Xin was an orphan, having lost her parents at a young age. Her personality was solitary, and she did not know how or was unwilling to communicate with others.

Second, Xia Jie was a Witch of the Earth element, while Liu Xin was of the Wood element. They were mutually attracted due to their elements.

Third, Xia Jie was the only pure Earth element Witch in the world. And the medicinal herbs that Liu Xin cherished like her own life needed a pure Earth element Witch to tend to them.

Fourth, Liu Xin had been exposed only to elderly Great Witches since childhood. Xia Jie could be considered the first young man Liu Xin formally interacted with.

Fifth, due to Liu Xin's status as a Li Witch Venerable, throughout the world, only Xia Jie dared to yell at her, disobey her, and be rude to her. No one else dared to do so, which gave Liu Xin a sense of novelty. You must know that interactions between men and women often begin with a spark of novelty. How many girls have fallen because of a spark of novelty? Alas...

Sixth, Xia Jie's clan was exterminated, making Xia Jie an orphan without parents. This further gave Liu Xin a sense of closeness to Xia Jie.

Seventh, what maiden doesn't dream of love, and what maiden doesn't wish to be saved by a hero?

Even though Liu Xin was a Li Witch Venerable, she was still just a 17-year-old maiden! And precisely because of her status as a Li Witch Venerable, her strength was top-notch in the world, making it impossible for anyone to act as a hero to save her!

But Xia Jie did it!

Eight, because of Xia Jie's boldness, his novelty, and his closeness, Liu Xin inexplicably stayed by Xia Jie's side. This gave them the opportunity to get to know each other slowly.

So, one could say it was a case of love growing over time!

All of the above conditions are indispensable!

I think this "Witch's Song" might be the best book in Xue Da's entire collection when it comes to depicting romance!

As you savor it, it's neither too hot nor too cold, neither rushed nor impatient, possessing a unique flavor.

When I read about Xia Jie and Liu Xin's first kiss, I was so happy that I thought, "Finally, something is happening between them."

When I read Liu Xin complaining that Xia Jie kissed her with a mouth that had just eaten meat and drunk wine, I couldn't help but smile knowingly.

When I saw Xia Jie get kicked flying into the sky by Liu Xin on their wedding night, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

When I saw Liu Xin give Xia Jie a sword forged from Origin Crystals found within Jianmu, and Xia Jie named it "Liu Xin," I thought, "This must be equivalent to their wedding ring!"

When I saw Liu Xin unleash the "Star Sacrifice," it felt as if my heart was being fiercely clutched, causing unbearable pain.

Tears welled up in my eyes. When my friends looked at me with questioning eyes, I forced a smile, but my heart was being torn apart.

As Xing Tian Da Feng said: In this world, there will be no more Li Witch Venerables.

When Xia Jie truly fell in love with this little witch, in his heart, the field of jasmine flowers merged with Liu Xin's shadow, becoming indistinguishable!

Yi Yan, 8.18

"Why Should Witches Be Destroyed?" Chapter

In my opinion, the ancient primordial era was the time when the Witch Path reached its peak.

In that era, demons and monsters retreated, and Gods, Sages, and Humans lived in separate territories.

In that era, there were no distinctions between witch-citizens, nobles, commoners, or slaves. Witches used their power to protect everyone in the tribe equally.

In that era, the power of witches emerged to protect the tribe.

In that era, sacrifices to heaven and earth, and to ancestors, involved burning wood as incense, weaving grass into straw dogs as sacrifices, and offering grains as respect.

But what about now?

Witches can arbitrarily kill those they call nobles, commoners, lowborn, and slaves.

The witchcraft used in ancient times to protect the tribe is no longer studied. The witchcraft studied now focuses on enhancing power and killing, not saving lives.

Nowadays, to borrow power, Great Witches can arbitrarily slaughter hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of commoners.

Is this still the original intention of "Witch"?

In my view, the Great Xia has only reached its peak in national strength, not in the Witch Path!

The Witch Path has completely declined.

Witches no longer understand the witchcraft that helps commoners. Witches no longer know which herbs, when consumed, will cause commoners to die!

What exactly is a "Witch"?

Can they easily uproot a mountain? Can they shatter a great river with a single punch? Can they manipulate the sun, moon, and stars at their whim?

No! None of that is true!

Witches were born to protect the ancestors of the tribe!

Witches are wisdom, witches are benevolence, witches are loving fathers, witches are pioneers, witches are humans!

Without humanity, are they still witches? What's the point of having witches?

The lofty witches of the Great Xia dynasty are no longer needed by Heaven! They are no longer needed by Earth! And even more so, they are not needed by Humans!

Therefore, Witches, should be destroyed!

Witch's Song, Witch's Song! Why sing praises of witches?

Because of awakening!

The last witches have awakened!

They readily faced death, all for the sake of the people of the Nine Provinces.

They have become "Witches."

Witch's Song!

Because of "Witch," therefore "Song"!

Yi Yan, enlightened on August 19th, 11:06.

"Witch's Song World" Chapter (Information Chapter)

Nine Provinces: The Nine Provinces are located in the center of the land, comprising: Ji Province, Yan Province, Qing Province, Xu Province, Yang Province, Jing Province, Yu Province, You Province, and Yong Province.

Great Xia: The King is the pinnacle of power! The Great Xia royal family is also the foremost witch family in the Nine Provinces. Founded by King Yu the Great, it was later passed down to his son Qi, transforming from a public realm to a hereditary dynasty.

Capital City: An Yi

The Great Xia Witch Hall is divided into the Star Sect and the Sun Sect.

Star Sect: Hidden Witch Hall. Sun Sect: Heavenly Witch Hall, Earth Witch Hall, Spirit Witch Hall, Ghost Witch Hall, Power Witch Hall, Transformation Witch Hall, Illusion Witch Hall, Command Witch Hall, and Li Witch Hall. (Hall Masters include Three Sacrifice Witches, Nine Command Witches, and Twenty-Seven Decree Witches.)

The four great Witch families of Great Xia: Xing Tian family, Xiang Liu family, Fang Feng family, and Shen Gong family. The four prime ministers: Bi, Yi, Xiang, and Cheng!

Nine Great Marquises!

Orders to attack the South, orders to attack the North, orders to attack the West, orders to attack the East, various orders.

The Nine Provinces are primarily ruled by Witches! We won't go into further detail one by one.

Atlantis Empire (Sea People): Divided into the Executive Council and the Sea God Priest Temple (Twelve Priests).

A nation that primarily relies on technology.

The physical bodies of individuals are very weak, but later, through genetic technology, the physical strength of the Sea People's upper echelons was greatly enhanced!

In reality, they are the lackeys cultivated in this world by the Asuras from beyond.

Dong Yi People: A nomadic people living on the great grasslands, descendants of the great god Hou Yi.

They have many tribes. The highest leader should be the Great Chieftain, who is "Hou Yi" of each generation.

Their greatest skill is the use of bows and arrows!

Southern Barbarians: Descendants of the demon god Chi You. Their capital is Chi You Mountain City.

They have lived in the southern mountains and forests for generations. They are warlike and savage.

Hu Jie People: They live in the great northern desert!

Because the natural environment of the northern desert where the Hu Jie People live is a hundred times harsher than that of Great Xia, the Witches and Warriors of the Hu Jie engage in free-for-all combat. The combat power of their Witches and Warriors is even more formidable and lethal than that of the Great Witches of the same rank in Great Xia!

They also possess secret arts for refining their life-bound demonic beasts! They can strip the soul of a ferocious beast and merge it with their own soul, thus transforming themselves into an anomaly between human and beast. If they can find the soul of a powerful ferocious beast to refine, it can grant Hu Jie warriors an additional powerful strength beyond their own potent Witch power!

Divine Realm: There are two largest forces in the Divine Realm.

The power of the Heavenly Gods, possessing the absolute power of the Five Great Heavenly Emperors and numerous powerful Heavenly Gods!

The power of the Witch Gods, formed by ancient "Witches" who ascended, their strength is also extremely formidable.

Qi Cultivators: Qi Cultivators are actually the most powerful force in this world.

They have the Heavenly Dao Hong Jun! The Three Great Sect Masters! Ran Deng, Duo Bao, Guang Chengzi, Chi Jingzi, and other great gods!

Asuras from Beyond: Their specific strength is unknown.

In Witch's Song, the strength of the Asuras only revealed a tip of the iceberg. And this tip of the iceberg is so formidable, one can imagine how powerful the Asuras from beyond are!

Destruction is their theme, their everything!

Yi Yan, 8.19, 16:04

"Summary" Chapter

Witch's Song, in general, is a hymn to the Witches.

It has passion, excitement, anger, mystery, and also heartwarming moments.

For those who like war, you can find grand war scenes in Witch's Song!

For those who like cultivation, you can find ancient Qi Cultivators in Witch's Song. Even the powerful Tong Tian Jiao Zhu is the protagonist's master, and the Heavenly Dao Hong Jun is the protagonist's grand-master.

For those who like ancient myths, Witch's Song has the most mysterious "Witches" of ancient times. They can catch the sun and seize the moon, move mountains and overturn seas, and are omnipotent!

For those who like grand spectacles, is sacrificing ten thousand people in one ritual enough? A million? Ten million?

For those who like high technology, Witch's Song can tell you that the moon is actually a war fortress built by the Atlantis Empire!

Or, you can read Witch's Song as a romance novel.

"The protagonist and his wife were separated for some special reason. The protagonist went to another place and started a new life. There, the protagonist met a girl, who can be called a 'wild girlfriend,' and she often bullied the protagonist. Then, they fell in love. Because of a small accident, they got married. Finally, the villain appeared, and that girl died protecting the protagonist. The protagonist then lived out his life alone with the girl's favorite pet."

See, what a tragic love story!

This is Witch's Song, often touching us when we least expect it!

It showed me that emotion, passion, excitement, and mystery are everywhere.

Remember when the Supreme Saint was about to kill An Doer, and Thor pushed An Doer away and died in his place?

Remember the heartache when Liu Xin calmly uttered "Star Sacrifice"?

Remember the regret when seeing Tai Yi killed by Bai Liao?

Remember the excitement when hearing Tong Tian Jiao Zhu shout: "Whoever dares to harm my disciple, I will exterminate their entire clan!"?

Remember, remember!

This is emotion!

This is Witch's Song!

The Witch's Song brought to us by Xue Hong!

[End]

— With this post, dedicated to my beloved Witch's Song! And my beloved Xue Hong!

— Yi Yan, August 19th, 15:00

Pig Head's Review: It's very obvious that this guy is targeting Sister Liu Xin.

Mm, Pig Head also admits that Sister Liu Xin is very cute. Pig Head also once fantasized that if his own wife were that formidable, it would truly be a life of deep water and scorching fire. So, he gratefully declines!

Let such an inhuman girl live on in the book!

Regarding the book "Witch's Song," there isn't much more to say about it.

The people and events within are now just shadows

remaining in my mind. That's how it is. Birth and death, separation and reunion, joy and anger, sorrow and happiness – they have their way of living, and we have our own. The glory of the Great Witches belongs to the past, while new books and new plots continue.

As a preview, after "Reverse Dragon Path" is finished, Pig Head will take about a month to recharge before starting the next book.

He won't be playing with this kind of hybrid of technology and xianxia anymore, returning to the original xianxia style. He will strive to write a group of characters who are even more persistent and whose destinies are more turbulent than those of the Great Witches. (To be continued)