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There are two things that I really appreciate about this novel. The first thing is that nobody is too OP. Obviously, the ML is the protagonist and a literal god, while the MC is considered to be a genius and the strongest cultivator in the world, but still there are moments when they're weak and helpless. Nobody is invulnerable and free to do whatever they want without consequences. Plus, there isn't a damsel/savior dynamic between the MC and ML.The second thing is that the characters' thoughts are strikingly mature. For example, Spoiler
The MC can admit that torturing the ML was a horrible thing to do, and secretly helping the ML afterwards doesn't cancel it out. Not even after the ML took his revenge.
for the sake of the stability of the world, the ML must go through the painful journey of becoming a god. The MC was forced by the system to put the ML through incredible physical and mental suffering as the ML's teacher, but was also made to help the ML while disguised as different people.
The MC can admit that torturing the ML was a horrible thing to do, and secretly helping the ML afterwards doesn't cancel it out. Not even after the ML took his revenge.
On the other hand, even though the MC put the ML through unimaginable pain and controlled his entire life, the ML understands why the MC did the things he did, and hopes that the MC would forgive himself.
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