Chapter 692: Let Me Address the Issue of the Female Lead in This Novel Again

Let me address the issue of the female lead in this novel again.

To be honest, waking up in the morning to find everyone discussing this is a bit hard to maintain composure...

Actually, this problem stems from my lack of planning and indecisiveness when writing this book, and it's a major one.

Since I mentioned this in a previous single chapter, I'll elaborate on it in detail again.

This book originally had no female lead, and many long-time readers know this.

I've always believed that plot quality and enjoyment are the priority, so you've all seen Su Lin maintaining frequent interactions with female characters, but substantive progress has been very slow.

The reason for adding a female lead is also quite cliché: sudden subscription growth exceeding ten thousand, plus I personally didn't object.

Why choose Yi Leina first? Because she was the first to join the group, and there's also the added benefit of her movie plot connection.

As for romantic-related chapters, I believe their proportion has always been minimal, kept as concise as possible without affecting the plot.

Now, let's get to the main point.

When writing the Dragon Clan arc, I remember a reader asked in the comments whether this book had a female lead, and I replied, "No female lead or single female lead"; keeping that promise is one reason.

Honestly, by chapter six hundred, I considered letting the protagonist open a harem, but then I thought of Su Lin's personality and setting, along with the personalities of the other female characters, and felt it wouldn't fit. (That line about the Wise Heaven's Dao was due to the ancient setting of the Dao Deity world.)

Moreover, there are readers whose reading preferences naturally lean toward no female lead or single female lead. (Though there also seem to be quite a few who prefer multiple female leads...)

Calling this volume a "cut" isn't quite accurate; even with a single female lead, it's impossible for the other characters to become "completely estranged" or "like strangers"—that would feel odd. So I need to clarify, organize, and give reasonable explanations for the current messy, unclear, and ambiguous romantic developments.

Some readers asked why I don't make a single chapter to conduct a survey and see which reader group is larger, then write according to preference...

Indeed, I didn't consider this aspect enough.

But in the end, the story must still prioritize plot and the narratives of my group members—it's not a romance novel.

To be frank, before this book ends, my own selfish idea is that the female lead will be Yi Leina, but Huiye and Xingbao will continue interacting with the same intensity as before, whereas Shuangdian, Cousin, and Falah (after entering *ST) will...

Feel free to voice your opinions...

Finally, let's look at the reader preference survey.

1. No female lead

2. Single female lead

3. Three female leads