The Daily Life of the Immortal King
ProtagonistWang Ling is a Songhai high-school student hiding an enormous secret: he is a cultivator of no known limit. His only wish is to live an ordinary student life, which turns out to be much harder than defeating enemies.
Personality
Taciturn, unflappable and deeply attached to his peace, Wang Ling does everything to go unnoticed. Behind his impassiveness he protects his classmates and family with absolute discretion.
Powers & abilities
His power is so great that he must seal it with talismans so as not to destroy everything around him. He deals with threats in an instant, taking care that no one notices.
History
Enrolled at Songhai No. 60 High School, he tries to live normally, but incidents keep piling up: malicious cultivators, secret organisations and curious classmates. He settles them discreetly while preserving his anonymity.
Relationships
Sun Rong, his classmate, has a crush on him. His brother, Wang Ming, is a genius scientist. Er Ha, the family dog, is a former demon he tamed.
Key moments
- His comic efforts to hide his power.
- The threats he eliminates in a second, without witnesses.
- Sun Rong's attentions, which he has no idea how to handle.
In the adaptations
The donghua, launched in 2020, was an international success, helped by its broadcast in Japan. Kuxuan's novel has also been adapted into a manhua on Bilibili Comics.
Did you know?
- The series aired in Japan, a rare success for a donghua at the time.
- Its premise, an overpowered hero who wants a normal life, recalls Saiki Kusuo or One Punch Man.
Our take
Wang Ling is a perfect comic hero who must protect the world without ever being noticed. Daily Life of the Immortal King is an excellent breather between two epic sagas.
— Spidermas, for Donghua Fan