Going Premium — Author's Note

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Chapter 92 Author's Note on Going Premium

So we're finally going premium. Don't really know what to say, so I'll just wish all of you, my patrons and breadwinners, a happy New Year in advance.

Thank you all for the support. This book made it onto the Sanjiang recommendation list. Thank you, thank you. There's not much else I can do—I can only write this book as well as I possibly can. Today there will be five chapters, released one after another.

I know this novel's niche is obscure. Heavy, dark content gets fewer readers. But I still want to write it, because I know there are plenty of readers on Qidian who share the same frequency as me.

Finally, I want to thank Wuzhe Dada for helping to recommend the book. When I got the news, I was so excited. Wuzhe Dada actually helped promote my book.

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Reading Guide Decoding

The Human Behind the Horror: Huwei's Premium-Day Confession

Cultural / Xianxia Notes

Going Premium (上架) in Chinese web novels marks the transition from free chapters to paid VIP access. It's the moment a story declares itself commercially viable—or risks being abandoned. Authors often post a "Premium Notice" (上架感言) on this day, a mix of sales pitch, personal reflection, and thanks. It's a ritual as old as the industry itself, and this one is unusually humble and earnest.

Sanjiang (三江) is one of Qidian's major editorial recommendation slots—think "editor's pick" on a massive scale. Making it there is a big deal, a badge of quality and visibility. The author's gratitude here is genuine and earned.

Wuzhe (乌贼) is I Eat Tomatoes? No—Wuzhe here is Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, the legendary author of Lord of the Mysteries and Reverend Insanity's spiritual cousin. A shout-out from him is like getting a blurb from Stephen King. The author's excitement is palpable, and it tells you something about the web novel community: even at the top, authors support each other.

"Heavy & dark" (克重) is a self-aware nod. Huwei knows this novel is hard to market—it's not a power fantasy, not a romance, not a system novel. It's body horror meets folk religion meets mental illness. And he's betting there are readers out there who want exactly that.

Chapter Overview

This is not a story chapter. It's the author's "going premium" message—a raw, heartfelt, and slightly awkward note to readers posted on the day the novel left free access. In the chaotic world of Chinese web novels, going premium is a make-or-break moment, and the author (Huwei) delivers it with humble gratitude, nervous excitement, and a dash of self-deprecation. If you've ever wondered what the person behind the horror looks like when they take off the mask, this is it.

Key Plot Points

— Author thanks readers for getting the novel onto the Sanjiang recommendation list.
— Announcement of a five-chapter mass release on premium day.
— Honest acknowledgment that the novel's "heavy, niche" style limits its audience.
— Expression of faith that kindred weirdos are out there on Qidian.
— Shout-out to fellow author Wuzhe (Lord of the Mysteries) for a book recommendation, delivered with genuine fanboy excitement.

Reading Guide

This isn't a chapter to analyze for plot or lore—it's a moment of author-reader intimacy. If you've been following Li Huowang's descent into madness and mud, take a second to appreciate the human being behind the keyboard. Huwei is neurotic, grateful, and clearly loves his weird, bloody baby. If you're new here, consider this your invitation: the door is open, the author is earnest, and the horror is just getting started. Get in, loser—we're going to the Dao-Twisted World.