"Sell yourself to me, Princess. I will buy you for a very high price."... more>>

Sell herself?

Adeline's lips quivered. She couldn’t overlook such insulting words.

"How impudent! Is buying and selling people a norm in this kingdom?"
"Pardon me for being impolite.. When the Duke of Rocher has already put the Princess up for sale, it sounds naive coming from you."

Adeline, a noble Princess descended from two royal bloodlines, and Alexio, a half noble Duke with a commoner mother —a match that seemed impossible.

The whole nation is excited about the marriage of the century that has shaken the kingdom. But little do they know.
That their marriage was riddled with secret deals and contracts.

"I'll give you plenty of time to think about it. It's only natural to go through various verification processes for such a significant transaction..."
"I'll do it."
"...Yes?"
"I agree. To this marriage."

Why did two people who seemed totally mismatched end up joining forces? The real reason behind their marriage, kept under wraps, remained a mystery to everyone. <<less

On that day, the fog blocked everything.... more>>

On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship.

On that day, he stepped through the thick fog and confronted a completely subverted and fragmented world— the old order had vanished, strange phenomena dominated the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets of ships challenged the sea that had become the last ember of lights for the civilized world. All of this while the shadows of the old days were still stirring in the deep sea, waiting to devour this world that was about to die.

But for the new captain of the ghost ship Vanished, there was only one question he had to consider first — Who knows how to steer this ship?! <<less

In her previous life, Yu Tang’s family was ruined and she lost her loved ones. So in this life, she only wants to focus on helping her elder cousin rebuild their family business.... more>>

Pei Yan (with a cold and scornful look): she does nothing of use; only steals and flirts. Constantly appearing in front of me no matter where I go. Does she covet the position of the Pei family’s patriarchal wife so much?

Yu Tang (silently crying): No, this is a complete misunderstanding! When your family’s fleet of ships sail out to sea, I only wanted to join in and earn a little….

It turns out that what happened in my previous life wasn't because the fates were tormenting me, but rather, a result of evil calculations and schemes. A tranquil and peaceful life; that's real happiness. After my rebirth, I will love who I want to love, and safeguard my loved ones' simple and peaceful happiness. <<less

The protagonist of the Strongest Explorer, inspired by their favorite VTuber's streaming, debuts as a streamer under a small to mid-sized agency with the goal of treating their favorite to a meal in an offline collaboration.... more>>

However, the story unexpectedly extends beyond the initial plan, and gradually, they find themselves unable to back out due to various circumstances. <<less

Ning Yechen used to be the Demon Lord. He singlehandedly took over the Demon Realm and attacked the Heavenly Realm. His name preceded him throughout the Six Realms. He got tired of fighting, so he quietly went into seclusion and became a happy hermit. ... more>>

One night, an Empress from the Heavenly Realm fell into the Mortal Realm after someone drugged her with an aphrodisiac. She inadvertently fell into his room, and they made out. After the deed, the Empress quietly left. Just when he thought he would never see her again, she showed up in front of him ten years later, bringing a child, saying it was his daughter and demanding accountability from him! “She’s your daughter. You have to be responsible for us!” Ning Yechen was stunned! <<less

Do you ever ponder the existence of myriad parallel universes, each mirroring your own reality? Clearly, it’s the same person. However, while she may be... more>> an unrivaled wealthy heiress in this universe, in another, she could just be a penniless working girl. Theoretically, these realms never cross paths. Yet, one fateful day, the affluent Jiang Xiaoyuan finds herself thrust into a meticulously orchestrated mishap, becoming another version of herself in a different realm. Stripped of her family background, education, looks, and wealth, what remains as the essence of oneself? What truly defines the self? This story plans to take a transformation plan into another dimension. <<less

In the near future, the full-dive Virtual Reality technology will be commonly utilized in daily life.... more>>

Mitsuki Kou is enlisted by his father, the developer of the new VRMMORPG "Destiny Unchain Online," which features a skill system that prioritizes player abilities and Player versus Player over leveling, to test a revolutionary human interface device on the game's release day.

However, he inexplicably finds himself transformed into a vampire girl and trapped in the game with no means of logging out. Moreover, he ends up in a remote forest due to a malfunction.

Despite being reassured by his father that he is not in any immediate danger, Kou decides to immerse himself in the game and make the most of his experience. He hones his skills, forms a guild, and inadvertently attracts attention by role-playing as a "Wizened Loli" character, captivating viewers with his streaming sessions. Soon, Kou becomes well-known as the "Scarlet Demon Lord," Crim-Luersheia.

But what impact will Kou's prolonged exposure to the game have on his physical body in reality? <<less

Maid, older sister, younger sister, and even mother, all of them.

As part of the imperial family, every move by Chu Yuan in this game of chess is made with apprehension, fearing that with a moment of inattentiveness, the whole match will be lost in a single move.... more>>

Ascending to the throne at eighteen, not half a year passes before civil strife erupts in Yun Nan. Though the thoughts of the old guard at the imperial court are not exactly identical, they are all waiting to see how the new emperor will put an end to this.

Unexpectedly, before this side could make a move, a few thousand miles away, the King of Xi Nan, Duan Bai Yue, had already personally commanded troops to attack in all directions; not half a year had passed when peace was restored.

Sparse moonlight shines into the palace; Chu Yuan stamped the wax seal himself, and had a secret letter sent urgently to Yun Nan 800 miles away — this time, what must we(1) give in exchange?

Brush marks passed through the back of the paper; it almost can be seen, when writing this line, how angry the young emperor was.

Duan Bai Yue spread out a piece of paper unhurriedly, replying with only one word.

You.

Note (1): Chu Yuan is using the royal ‘we’ here.

The Emperor’s Strategy is the fourth book in Yu Xiao Lan Shan’s Jianghu/Strategy series. Each book is standalone, but there are character cameos and mentions that don’t disrupt the flow of the main story of each book.

1st book: Everywhere in Jianghu is Wonderful
2nd book: The Jianghu is Full of Local Tyrants
3rd book: The Bandit’s Strategy
4th book: The Emperor’s Strategy
5th book: Return Together <<less

TRPG, or Tabletop Role-Playing Game, is characterized by immersive role-playing where players embody their characters. Within the rules, players can steer the story in various... more>> open-ended directions, leading to different outcomes.
"Cthulhu Campaign" is a major category within TRPGs. In it, players, as ordinary individuals known as investigators, delve into mysterious events, face unknown mythological creatures, and confront unfathomable fears. A key piece of advice in this realm is that the less you know, the longer you survive.
Liu Xing, driven by curiosity, wanted to join an online Cthulhu campaign but accidentally became part of a real Cthulhu role-playing game... <<less

Suddenly pulled into a world filled with Specters, Fang Xiu woke up with a unique ability: Reset. Every time he died, time would rewind to the moment before he was killed.... more>>

In this strange and dangerous world, Fang Xiu could have chosen to hide. Instead he announced to the world, “Yes, I’m a prophet. I can see the future!” As his predictions kept coming true, his title of the Prophet spread around the world.

His words became the truth. They became the future.

“I have seen the future,” he announced, attracting people from all around the world.

His followers took it to the extreme, declaring, “Should the Prophet decree your demise one day, don’t waver, don’t question, just obey. For hesitance only leads to a far graver fate.”

During a B-level Specter event, known as [the Spawning]

A teammate warned, “The creature is hiding among these villagers. We need to be careful.”

Fang Xiu pointed to the last row and commanded, “The one in white. Yes, you. Come out!”

In an A-level Specter event, called [Lantern Heads]

One teammate warned, “This area is crawling with thousands of Lantern Heads. If they shine their light on you, your head will fall off. The scariest part is the Lantern Heads float unpredictably. It’s impossible for anyone to get across safely. Wait, where’s Fang Xiu?”

Another stuttered, “He, he…he’s on the other side!”

The first teammate exclaimed in disbelief, “What?! How did he get across?”

The other replied: “He…he just walked over.” <<less

Dimensional Waves. And the people who rise up against this calamity… That’s the kind of VRMMO our protagonist was playing, as he holds a rod... more>> in one hand and faces towards the coast. <<less

The captain of Zero Team, Yan Yibing, possesses alluring almond-shaped eyes, exuding a lazy and carefree aura, with a deep red mole adorning his earlobe. He is renowned as the eternal star of the domestic esports scene, swimming in the sea of lucrative endors**ent deals, while countless female fans vie for his attention.... more>>

But one day, his throne was usurped.

Prince Team’s captain, Han Mo, younger and colder than him, not only boasts more female fans but also took over his coveted endors**ents. And this replacement was once just a trainee under him.

To say he wasn’t upset would be a lie.

Someone suggested a cunning plan – to disguise as female fans and duo-queue with Han Mo to gather intel.

Yan Yibing blushed in shame for a fleeting moment, then swiftly ordered a voice changer. With the voice changer in tow, he threw caution to the wind, spouting flirtatious words.

“Han Mo gege, you’re amazing; meimei loves you.”

“Thanks for the drink, gege; meimei drank it all.”

While Han Mo charged ahead on the virtual battlefield, Yan Yibing coasted along, letting Han Mo do the heavy lifting.

Until one fateful day, they were on a bumpy mountain road in a jeep, silhouettes appearing on the hilltop. Yan Yibing’s instincts kicked in, and he made a quick no-scope shot, hitting the opponent right in the heart.

Han Mo: “…”

Yan Yibing: “…Damn.”

In a hospital room on another occasion, Yan Yibing, wearing a mask, his hair damp, and his eyes reddened from a fever, pushed the person in front of him away.

“Stay away from me.”

The next second, Han Mo seized his wrist, tore off his thin mask, and pinned him against the wall, capturing his lips without hesitation.

With a deep, husky voice, Han Mo’s fingertip brushed over Yan Yibing’s flushed eye corner. “Just pass it on, as long as I can kiss you every day.”

At the World Championship backstage, Yan Yibing was livestreaming, leaning against a couch. His broadcast had accumulated hundreds of millions of viewers. He proudly showcased China’s gold medal to the camera when someone suddenly entered the frame, planting a kiss on his lips.

“Aren’t you tired?”

Yan Yibing froze, hastily ending the stream in a state of disarray.

Fans were astounded to realize that the person who kissed Yan Yibing was none other than Prince Team’s captain, Han Mo, with whom he had a tumultuous relationship.

Fans: “The world is ending, I’m tired.”

One-sentence summary: I treated you as my disciple, but… <<less

In this world, mastering runes is the key to becoming a cultivator. The ability to control these runes depends on the development of one's Brain Domain. The more advanced the Brain Domain, the quicker and more precise the rune control, determining one's potential as a cultivator.... more>>

He was a boy from the slums with slim chances of rising above his station. Despite knowing his limitations, he worked tirelessly, driven by his dream and gratitude towards a childhood friend who helped him secure a spot in a prestigious high school. However, with a less developed Brain Domain, his prospects for further education and becoming a cultivator were bleak. His hard work seemed in vain when, six months before the crucial entrance exam, the girl he cherished rejected him, claiming their worlds were too different for their paths to cross again.

But then, everything changed when he found himself engulfed in a mysterious ocean of golden runes! <<less

On their wedding anniversary, Berenice discovers her husband’s infidelity and decides to divorce him after only three years of marriage, in search of her own life.... more>>

‘Now I’m done with love. I will follow in my father’s footsteps and become a merchant!’

However, after their divorce, her ex-husband, who treated her like a fish out of water throughout their marriage, starts displaying incomprehensible obsession, creating chaos in her life.

To make matters worse, he demands reconciliation and even directly threatens her!

‘It seems like it won’t work. To get rid of that guy, I need to find someone new.’

No reunion. No falling in love again. What does she need?

‘A young, handsome man with a noble title who can lend me his name.’

He must be around the same age, a widower with a son who has no need for an heir.

He must have a high rank and his entire family must be out of the picture

I now have a personal relationship with the Duke, who is experiencing financial difficulties…

”Let’s enter into a contract marriage. I’ll let you borrow the funds from the company. If you want, I can even be a shield for the Duke and your son as a mere duchess in name only. In return, the Duke just needs to be my shield. How about it? Will you do it?”

Can she truly abandon love and start anew as a top boss just like she wanted? <<less

Seira was divorced.... more>>

It had been eight years since she became the fiancee of the Crown Prince Calrad Lowell Viseltium. Will she live as a Duchess with nothing but pride, or will she abandon her family and live with the Crown Prince? Seira had to choose.

Tossed to the cold, but steadfastly survived. By grinding her teeth, she grew stronger and protected her family and her father's name. But still, one step ahead seemed like a cliff towards doom. The dead land was barren and there was nothing to hold on to.

Men reached out towards her. Whose hand should she choose to hold? Or should she not catch any of it?

“For now, just focus on me. Otherwise, you will regret it.” - Baron Jeff.

“Even if my kindness is fake, what does it have to do with you?” - Louis Franto

“I will not grant you freedom now.” - Calrad Lowell Viseltium

“You can have me whenever you want.” - Aven Helford

Black flowers that swallowed despair bloom all over the continent, and greed like hunger blooms at the very heart of Viseltium. <<less

My childhood friend went to the academy.

Yue Qianling secretly admired Gu Xun for a long time, and finally confessed her feelings to him just before his graduation. ... more>>

There were countless girls in the school who had a crush on Gu Xun, but he had a slight impression of Yue Qianling.

Facing her sincere confession, Gu Xun suppressed his impatience and said, “I’m sorry, I don’t like you, and I will never like you.”

It was raining heavily that day, even heavier than the day when Qi Gui was beaten to death. Yue Qianling returned to her dorm, logged into the game, and after angrily taking down 18 opponents, she couldn’t hold back her tears.

For once, her usually aloof, high-scoring teammate took the initiative to worry about her, “What’s wrong with you?”

Yue Qianling replied tearfully, “Buhoooo… I got dumped.”

Her teammate hesitated for a moment, then turned to his dormmates with a smile, “I’ll treat everyone to dinner tonight.”

Dormmate: “What’s the big occasion?”

Meanwhile, other game teammates were consoling Yue Qianling, “Who was the one blind enough to reject our little cutie?!”

Yue Qianling replied, “He’s the school’s grass, that one surnamed Gu… woowooo”

Gu Xun, who had just decided to treat everyone: “…?”

#My teammate, who I’m not allowed to love, got rejected by me?#

#Is there still hope for my online romance to become real?# <<less

When crossing over to multiple books, Ren Shuhan found that every protagonist Shou was waiting for him to start chasing them in the crematorium.... more>>

“Don’t waste your time waiting,” He advised sincerely, “There are more 0s than 1s, so I’m not going to chase someone that is not interested.”

The protagonist Shou (sneering): Oh, there will be a day where you’ll lick the ground I walk on.

After waiting and waiting…

Ren Shuhan: “This is the wedding invitation for my childhood friend and my wedding.”

On the wedding night, Ren Shuhan removed the veil: “Baby, I’ve come to marry you.”

“Don’t you know that life is nothing but a play where you are the male lead and I am just a supporting character?”

“I know, but I don’t care.”

He was smiling, but Jiang Qingyue wept. <<less

As a rich second-generation who is well-off, good-looking, and overly spoiled by his parents, Sheng Yan has only three major hobbies in his life: skipping classes, surfing the internet, and standing up for justice.... more>>

And as another rich second-generation who lives next door to Sheng Yan, Qin Zigui also has only three major hobbies in his life: catching Sheng Yan skipping classes, catching Sheng Yan surfing the internet, and catching Sheng Yan standing up for justice.

When Sheng Yan was dragged countless times from fighting scenes by Qin Zigui, he finally got angry: “Qin Zigui, can’t you mind your own business for once! Is it not fun to be the first in exams if homework is hard to do?”

Qin Zigui, who has always been cold and taciturn, also got angry for the first time. He pulled open Sheng Yan’s shirt and pointed to the various small and big injuries inside that were distressing: “If it weren’t for me liking you, who would bother to care about you!”

Sheng Yan, the hot-blooded school bully, the iron-straight male, was left speechless: ???

Sheng Yan woke up one morning after a hangover and found a wish app on his phone. Any wish recognized by the system would come true.

Wish that all the homework penalties be completed as soon as he wakes up. System √

Wish that he passes every subject in the next exam. System √

Wish that no one else will ever bring milk tea to Qin Zigui again. System √

After several times, Sheng Yan felt that he might be the chosen one, about to reach the pinnacle of life.

Until his nth wish: “I hope Qin Zigui stops meddling in my affairs,” was rejected by the system, then wished again, rejected again, wished again, rejected again.

Finally, the system replied: “It is recommended that the host modify the wish to ‘I hope Qin Zigui becomes my boyfriend,’ and it will be instantly fulfilled.”

Sheng Yan slowly typed out a question mark: Could it be that he and Qin Ziguai are really destined?

Later, when his wish came true and he woke up from Qin Zigui’s bed with grief and anger, then saw a message pop up on Qin Zigui’s phone at the bedside [“Received baby’s wish: I hope Qin Zigui can be himself”], he suddenly realized – to hell with destiny, Qin Zigui is just a big XX!

On the surface, he’s the hot-blooded school bully, but in reality, he’s a chicken at heart. On the surface, he’s the aloof school genius, but in reality, he’s an old dog in the game. <<less

Supernal Magic Cube appeared on Earth, bringing with it a mysterious data civilization.... more>>

After the chosen ones failed to pass through the level, Supernal Magic Cube adopted Plan B. “The Doomsday Gaming Field is now activated. Players are requested to do your best to level up and obtain magic crystals.”

As one of the chosen ones who survived, Xun Yi became a hidden boss. Everyone wants to overthrow him, but he just refuses to die. He has a son to raise, so he cannot die.

Son, “A big pig's trotter says that he is my father. He can protect us.”

Xun Yi, “Big Pig's Trotter and I are two different species. We can't have babies.”

Daddy Big Pig's Trotter, “…” <<less

“I think… my boyfriend is trying to kill me,” Lin Sanjiu muttered.... more>>

As she thought about that rich, handsome, and gentle boyfriend of hers, she could not help but tremble all over.

At the present, someone close to her had personally raised the curtains to an apocalyptic hell, and slowly, it was creeping up to her.

—-

What if earth devolved into a apocalyptic hellhole? What if you found out you not only have to survive just one apocalyptic event but have to struggle through multiple worlds with different end-world scenarios? And you get to meet more superpowered crazies than you can imagine!

Presenting the worst nightmare that your weird doomsday prepper neighbour with a bunker full of canned beans could have, Doomsday Wonderland is a novel filled with subverted tropes, non-OP characters and a female friendly label which offends all politically correct fanatics.

As ‘lucky’ humans evolved to posthumans with the ability to adapt to the New World or mutate into disgusting duoluozhongs to survive, follow Lin Sanjiu as she struggles through multiple challenges to just live one more day… and make sense of this New World that will no longer be the same. <<less

Having traversed to the world of Dragon Ball and becoming a Saiyan baby, Lin Chuan started with a power level of 50 points and carried the Infinity Power Enhancement System.... more>>

What? Activating the system requires going to Earth!

Twenty years later, when Lin Chuan embarked on his interstellar journey, thinking that his path to rise would begin, little did he know that he would be trapped for over twenty years on the planet V3114.

But, the spaceship must reach its destination before traveling to other planets.

When he arrived, the invaded planet was in the midst of an apocalypse due to a meteor impact in the Ice Age.

The spaceship was broken and could not engage in interstellar travel.

Faced with a pile of problems, the only thing Lin Chuan could do was to survive and become stronger.

...

Until one day, when Lin Chuan's power level reached 15,000 points, a spaceship from the Frieza Army arrived. <<less

A middle-aged engineer who was weary of life ended up being reborn into a different world as Zack, the son of a frontier feudal lord.... more>> Once there, he received a mission from God. He was told to prepare himself for the task of “guiding the future hero of the world”. With that in mind, Zack not only trained himself in swordsmanship and magic but also committed himself towards reforming problems in hygiene and education. After developing a new local product, Zack was reminded of his once forgotten dream: brewing alcohol! As he resurrected his long lost passion, it was the beginning of his “Dream Life”. <<less

The main character was caught in a hero summoning and teleported into another world but was treated as a failure.... more>>

Another world? Magic? He doesn’t know them.

He got a lot of companions but he has no one to talk to….he made little friends, areh? Strongest?

The main character doesn’t know how to fight so he’ll live heartwarmingly in the forest.

Even so, he’ll protect his companions to the best of his ability from occasional troubles! <<less