Wer zum Teufel ist der Mann am Ende

But that person’s warmth and tenderness were bestowed upon others while the only things offered to him were barbs and thorns. So although Chu Wanning held him in his heart, whenever that person moved, his heart would start to bleed. Day after day, new wounds appeared before the old ones had a chance to heal.
It was then that Chu Wanning knew that even if he wasn’t vying to capture this person’s affections, every single moment that he continued to hold him in his heart would hurt him to his core. He didn’t know how much longer he’d be able to bear this pain. Didn’t know when it would break him completely.

CHU WANNING I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
I loved this second volume... It was more interesting than the first one. I laughed a lot with the adventures of Chu Wanning and Mo Ran. I'm 100% a Chu Wanning girl, I just love him so much.
The pace the story is taking is extremely interesting. Our villain is a powerful person and we still don't know much about them. I love when we get glimpses of Mo Ran's past lives. And how his character is developing is just too good.
I can't write a lot without spoilers but Chu Wanning deserves the whole world and Mo Ran is a fucking idiot.

Spoiler

As I usually do, I will write about my favorite characters and my favorite parts of the book.
Chu Wanning. Chu Wanning was EVERYTHING in this volume. I love how he's remembering his past life, which means he also was reborn. I wonder why he doesn't remember he was reborn. Probably so he doesn't kill Mo Ran.
His personality as Xia Sini is just too cute. I love how he's developing his friendship. I wish he would allow himself to show how he feels. He deserves to be loved back so much. My favorite characteristic of Chu Wanning is his yearning. He's the personalization of a Haitang flower. It's so sad. His love story with Mo Ran is so sad.
I'm curious to know more about Chu Wanning's powers. His spiritual core is severely damaged and Mo Ran didn't know so this is new. Otherwise, Mo Ran would have known in his past life. Also, the way the spell that makes him little works is weird. Why can't he counter it? What is missing? I believe the spell is related to his self-deprecating feelings.

Mo Ran. Mo Ran was amazing in this volume. I was surprised when they were in the Lin'an illusion and he started to wonder why he was so cold-blooded and ruined so many lives. Why he was so mad at Chu Wanning if Chu Wanning was a good person.
I loved watching his past evolve. We learn so much of what makes Mo Ran himself in this book. The story of when Chu Wanning first punished him and how he became so close to Shi Mei broke my heart. He was just a kid looking for a place to belong and was so enamored by his shizun and couldn't take the contempt in his gaze. I was heartbroken.
Mo Ran is the character that can evolve the most in the story. Change his past life and choose better actions this time. I can't wait to see what this new spell that enhances the hate and love feelings will cause in the story. He feels absurd love for Chu Wanning, which is confirmed when he speaks of the day Chu Wanning died and how his blade was named. I can't wait to read about his disasters.

Shi Mei. In this volume, I learned to appreciate more Shi Mei as a character. He's on Chu Wanning's side and has so many beautiful to say about his shizun. I loved seeing he could see the kindness of his teacher. I see why Mo Ran "fell in love" with Shi Mei.

We're introduced to so many characters whose names I barely remember. Ye Wangxin, Song Quitong, and more. I haven't felt bored or overwhelmed by their stories yet, but let's wait. I'm usually an only-main-characters girl.

The story is getting crazier. First, we have this character that is looking for a wood essence. Was this person reborn too? Is this person the one who took Bugui to Mo Ran and put a spell on him? I believe Mo Ran's ex-wife is not as innocent as she should be, but maybe I'm looking too much into it. This person knows about Shi Mei and Chu Wanning and what they meant in Mo Ran's life. And this person is becoming more and more powerful. I know it's been two years since the story began (which I love, I adore when stories advance in time and they are not all written in 3 months), but I can't but feel afraid for Mo Ran and Chu Wanning as they're facing some unexpected changes.

“H-h-how dare you, you—” “Why wouldn’t I dare?” Chu Wanning gazed at her, unimpressed. “What ought I be afraid of?” He paused, then pulled Mo Ran closer. “Listen up: This person is mine. I’m taking him.” “Sh…Shizun…”

I was so damn excited to get my hands on this second volume after being completely obsessed with the first volume of The Husky and his White Cat Shizun. This volume was really good and I loved being back in the world of 2Ha! But I will admit I loved the first volume a little bit more than this volume! Still an amazing volume though! The things revealed in this volume! The writing and story! My emotions being all over the place!

After the ending of the previous volume I was left completely heartbroken for Chu Wanning and that just continues on in this volume. I feel so sad for Chu Wanning to hear all the crap Mo Ran says behind his back. Cries! I wanna scream, you fucker! He can hear you! I love Mo Ran, but he drives me crazy at the same time! But you know what? At least someone knows Chu Wanning is actually really kindhearted. Shi Mei’s first time meeting Shizun. Oh, my god! Absolutely precious!

Yes, the first stirrings of his heart. When he’d come to Sisheng Peak, the person he’d fallen for hadn’t been Shi Mei, but Chu Wanning. That day, the white-robed young man beneath that haitang tree had been so beautiful, so focused, that after only a single glance Mo Ran decided that he wanted this man to be his master, and that no one else would do.

But then we get the first moment Mo Ran had meet Shizun in Mo Ran's POV. That he really wanted him. And was hurt and started to break when he first got disciplined by Shizun. This little sequence really made me understand Mo Ran's side of things a bit more.

But it honestly made me so sad that I was on the verge of tears. But seriously! I need some of Chu Wanning's backstory to know why he is so cold on the outside like that. It really makes people misunderstand him and it’s kinda like no wonder Mo Ran feels the way he does. Conflicted.

Xia Sini! At this point, I think it's just tradition that one of the male leads has to go into child form. And it's never not the cutest thing ever! The good thing about Chu Wanning going smol is that he gets to have a closer relationship to Mo Ran and do things he doesn't get to in his adult form (you can do these things, you just choose not to).

“I also feel hunger and sadness, I’m human too…” Even with that younger mentality in the foreground of his mind, Chu Wanning still clung to his self-restraint, fighting back sobs without a sound. But his shoulders shook uncontrollably as tears welled and fell from his reddened eyes.

Mo Ran actually confides to Chu Wanning in his child form and it gives Chu Wanning time to think that he could do better as his shizun. And the fact that turning into a child makes it easier for Chu Wannings emotions to come out into the open. I wanted to hold him so tight. But I think that is the problem that he bottles everything up. He should open himself up more in his normal adult form.

And that last chapter! Who is this mysterious person and why does he know so much about Mo Ran? How the hell did Mo Ran get caught off guard to let him get that close to him? And on top of that, now we have a Mo Ran with his emotions heightened like 100x more than before? Oh, no! I'm terrified for Chu Wanning now! As usual I'm looking forward to the next volume....but screw you, SevenSeas! I have to wait til October 2023?! Absolutely Unacceptable!

mo ran and chu wanning's relationship is so fucked up but like....i'm seated and interested to see what happens next.

baby chu wanning i love you and would like to put you in my pocket for safe keeping!!!!

anywhooooo this was a fun volume and i'm very much looking forward to the next one :)

Misunderstandings and miscommunications are my least favorite tropes. However, Meatbun Doesn't Eat Meat, is the only one that can thrive with these tropes. It is unbearably frustrating to read how blind sided and easily influence Mo Ran is. Though, it is my second read, I am noticing the hints early on this time.

But, I might be mistaken and maybe it hasn't shown up yet, but did the publisher cut out a scene? One of Chu Wanning's vivid dreams. I hope they are not censoring.

no bc this was a ROLLERCOASTER of emotions. I went from crying to laughing to rolling around blushing?!!?! chu xun I’ll never forget you