Why I Fell in Love with Heaven Official’s Blessing (and Never Recovered)

(A Normal Reader’s Journey)

My First Impression:
I clicked on the trailer randomly on Funimation. Red umbrella. Blood rain. Silver butterflies. A white-robed guy (Xie Lian) looking lost, and a smirking red-clad man (Hua Cheng) winking at him. I thought: “Okay, pretty art. Let’s try Episode 1.”

By Episode 3, I was hooked. Here’s why:

1. Xie Lian: The God I’d Follow Anywhere

• He’s not “perfect”:
  He collects trash to survive. He trips over his own robes. He owes everyone money.
  → Finally! A god who’s messy like me.
• But his heart is gold:
  Even after being betrayed, stabbed, and hated for 800 years… he still helps strangers.
  → That scene where he gives his last bun to a hungry kid? I cried.

2. Hua Cheng: The Ultimate Fantasy Boyfriend

• Scary to everyone else:
  He rides a bone dragon. His umbrella drips blood. Ghosts bow to him.
• But to Xie Lian? A shy simp:
• Blushes when Xie Lian smiles at him.
• Whispers “Gege” (Big Brother) like a lovesick puppy.
• Secretly protected Xie Lian for 800 years.
  → If that’s not loyalty, what is?

The Shocking Moment That Broke Me

In Episode 2, Hua Cheng says:

“I’ve watched you through life and death. I am your most devoted believer.”

My reaction:
😳 Wait—he died for him?
😭 THREE TIMES?!
🍿 I binge-watched 8 episodes that night.

Why It’s More Than “Just BL”

Yes, the romance is chef’s kiss. But it’s also about:

• Broken people healing each other:
  Xie Lian teaches Hua Cheng kindness. Hua Cheng teaches Xie Lian he’s worth loving.
• Questioning power:
  Heaven’s gods are selfish jerks. Ghosts aren’t all evil.
• That iconic umbrella scene:
  Hua Cheng shields Xie Lian from blood rain → metaphor for “I’ll protect you from your past.”

Where I Am Now (Obsessed)

• Reading the books:
  The English novel (TGCF) is even richer! I bought all 8 volumes.
• Stalking fan art:
  Artists like Suika and Rynn on Twitter make gorgeous XieLian/Hua Cheng art.
• Crying over the ending:
  No spoilers—but Hua Cheng’s final sacrifice WRECKED me. Then healed me.

Start Your Journey (Like I Did)

1. Watch: Episode 1 free on Funimation (use “heaven officials blessing eng sub”).
2. Read: The comic (manhua) on Bilibili Comics.
3. Join us: Search “tgcf” on Wattpad for 20k+ fan stories!

Trust me: You’ll never see umbrellas, butterflies, or red threads the same way again.

“One kind person is enough to save you.” — Xie Lian