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Renegade Immortal
by Er Gen
A darker Er Gen classic with rough early edges and a lonely emotional core that hits harder than its formula suggests.
What it is about
Wang Lin enters the cultivation world through disappointment, violence, loss, and an increasingly lonely search for dao and survival.
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Renegade Immortal Review: Dark Xianxia With a Lonely Spine
Renegade Immortal is rougher and colder than many gateway xianxia picks, but its emotional peaks give the long road real weight.
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