I never thought I’d find myself sympathizing with a villain. Yet here I am, at 3 AM, completely engrossed in Gu Changge’s ruthless rise to power in I, the Heaven’s Chosen Villain. My rational mind knows I should be disgusted by his actions – the manipulation, the cruelty, the complete disregard for morality. But another part of me… admires him. And that realization terrifies me.

The Fantasy of Absolute Control

What makes Gu Changge so compelling isn’t just his power – it’s his complete autonomy. In a world bound by rules, he makes his own:

• When faced with a “chosen hero,” he doesn’t fight fair – he rewrites the rules of the game
• His “Villain System” doesn’t limit him – he exploits its loopholes to his advantage
• Where others see obstacles, he sees opportunities to manipulate the system itself

This speaks to something primal in all of us. In our heavily regulated lives – where social norms, laws, and algorithms dictate our behavior – Gu Changge represents the ultimate fantasy: complete freedom from consequences.

The Seduction of Moral Flexibility

The novel’s most dangerous idea isn’t that power corrupts – but that corruption leads to power. Gu Changge’s success comes from his willingness to do what others won’t:

1. He redefines morality to suit his needs
2. He turns betrayal into strategy
3. He transforms cruelty into efficiency

What unsettles me most is how logical his choices seem in context. The novel constructs a world where morality is literally a weakness – and I find myself nodding along with his decisions. That moment of recognition – when I realize I’m justifying atrocities – chills me to the bone.

The System That Creates Its Own Monsters

Gu Changge’s “Villain System” is a brilliant narrative device that holds up a mirror to our own societal structures:

• Corporate ladder climbing where ethics are “optional”
• Social media algorithms that reward outrage
• Political systems where the ends justify the means

The novel forces us to ask: Are we all just playing our own version of the Villain System? When we:

• Take credit for others’ work
• Manipulate situations for personal gain
• Rationalize unethical choices as “necessary”

…how different are we really from Gu Changge?

The Chilling Reality: We’re All Potential Villains

What makes I, the Heaven’s Chosen Villain so disturbing isn’t its fantasy elements – it’s how recognizable its power dynamics are:

• The way Gu Changge gaslights his enemies mirrors toxic workplace behavior
• His calculated charm resembles corporate politicking
• His systematic dismantling of rivals echoes real-world monopolistic practices

The novel holds up a dark mirror to our own world – one where villainy isn’t mustache-twirling evil, but a series of small, justifiable compromises that lead to absolute corruption.

Why Can’t I Stop Reading?

Despite my moral qualms, I keep turning pages. The novel plays on our deepest psychological needs:

• The desire for control in an unpredictable world
• The fantasy of unfettered power
• The thrill of transgression without consequences

It’s the same appeal of villain protagonists like Walter White or Patrick Bateman – but dialed up to supernatural extremes. The genius of the novel is how it makes corruption feel not just acceptable, but aspirational.

The Warning Beneath the Fantasy

Perhaps what makes I, the Heaven’s Chosen Villain truly valuable isn’t the power fantasy it provides, but the warning it represents. By letting us experience unfiltered villainy, it:

1. Shows us how easily morality can erode when chasing success
2. Demonstrates how systems can incentivize evil
3. Reminds us that absolute power doesn’t just corrupt – it isolates

As I finally close the novel in the early morning hours, I’m left with one terrifying thought:

The difference between me and Gu Changge isn’t nature – it’s opportunity.

And that may be the most important lesson of all.