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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this gem of a novel! The story follows a young man who seems to have hit rock bottom, but through a twist of fate finds himself returned to his childhood with a chance to start over.At first I'll admit I found the main character frustrating. His cold personality and lack of drive made it hard to connect with him. But as his backstory unfolds you start to understand the wounds and regrets that have made him this way. And when he wakes up years in the past, you can't help but root for him to seize this opportunity!The pacing is excellent, slowly revealing details about the MC's mysterious past life and future knowledge. The supporting cast is full of colorful personalities too. Some seem a bit over-the-top, but it adds to the charm and humor.The martial arts action is gripping, and combines nicely with the supernatural elements. And the world-building has me totally hooked. There's clearly so much history and lore the author has crafted behind the scenes.I don't want to give too much away, but if you enjoy regression style stories with redemption arcs, great action, and dashes of comedy, I highly recommend giving this novel a try! The writing and translation are top-notch. I have a feeling this will go down as one of my all-time favorites before it's through.