Author's Closing Remarks
Every time I finish writing a book, I want to write something down to record it.
The same goes for "Nemesis". I actually wrote "Nemesis" in 2023. I kept the manuscript in my draft box for a long time. I only found it when I flipped through it one day and realized that it was a pretty good start.
Because it's old-fashioned and immature, representing the slightly nonsensical stories Ah Ling wanted to write back then, I republished the original "Nemesis," which was only 60,000 words long. There are definitely some slight changes; it didn't fit the style of Jinjiang Literature City and was too unconventional. The revised version is the "Nemesis" you see today.
The initial inspiration for the nemesis concept was quite simple. For a while, Ah Ling really liked the idea of love and hate intertwined. At that time, she felt that the two mortal enemies were definitely not purely driven by hatred. Because their hatred and love were not thorough, they became destined nemesis.
This is the atmosphere of hatred and love that I initially hoped to write, although I feel that I didn't manage to write it in the end. But Ah Ling vaguely feels that her writing style is indeed much more mature than the previous two books.
This is a book that was truly written in one go with almost no long-term breaks. For Ah Ling, although there seems to be no treasure to follow, which often makes people feel discouraged, finishing it with a burst of courage is really a cool thing!
This book will have a much lighter tone. Those who have read my other two Xianxia novels will know that I am a writer who likes to subtly deliver angst and write some tragic stories as I write.
This was supposed to be a rare occurrence, and Ah Ling didn't really want to deliver any angst; she hoped for a purely sweet and cheerful story. Unfortunately, there were still a few shards of sadness hidden inside. Please forgive her, everyone, Orz. Please forgive Ah Ling for suddenly adding a bit of angst, mwah O3O
Returning to the character herself, Xiaoyueliang is probably the female protagonist I've written who knows best what she wants. Because she knows, she'd rather face death than take the shortcut of dual cultivation. Because she understands, she desperately wanted to surpass her nemesis, Young Master Chen, in her past life. Because she understands, she will put in countless times more effort than others to get everything she wants.
Young Master Chen is an arrogant and aloof male protagonist.
His affection is both straightforward and subtle; it's the kind of affection that he won't admit unless you point it out.
The book also features other characters: the steady and responsible eldest brother, the dashing and unrestrained second brother, the laid-back third brother, the humorous and witty Crown Prince of Guling, and Yu Tao'er, the favorite disciple of the Hehuan Sect...
A group portrait is generally about everyone shining in their own area of expertise. This is also the simplest and purest intention behind this practice piece: to write an idealistic story.
Finally, thank you for reading the epilogue!
This practice piece is not well-developed and even has many bugs.
If this story brings you even a little bit of joy, and if you like it too, then I'd be happier than ever.
The world is vast and boundless; we'll meet again in the next book if fate allows!
To Little Moon and Anheng:
May you be happy in your next life too.
(End of postscript)
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