After ten thousand years of cultivation, he could have achieved immortality. However, his lack of human experience led to his failure to attain immortality.... more>>

Thus, he resolved to immerse himself in a century of human existence, seeking to enhance his journey toward immortality. What he didn't anticipate, though, was that upon entering the human world, he would find himself cast as a son-in-law, facing disdain not only from his wife's parents but also from his beautiful wife herself.

Armed with a wealth of cultivation knowledge, how could he transform his drab human life? <<less

In the heart of Dirtwich City, the Ruan family's monthly combat contests draw fighters from all around. Among them, Ruan Xiude, a striking young competitor, stumbles upon a hidden Void. This Void reveals to him a unique attribute panel, visible to him alone. It grants him the Divine Level Duplication System, marking him as its sole chosen wielder. Ruan, once a simple orphan, now emerges as a notable figure in the martial realm of Zenithia Continent. Despite his talents, he's not seen as the top contender in the Ruan family.... more>>

Armed with the ability to duplicate martial arts and magical skills, Ruan's destiny and the world's balance are poised for a dramatic shift.
But what unforeseen consequences will Ruan's new powers unleash? <<less

Yun Ling, on the eve of his sixteenth birthday, faces mixed feelings from his younger sisters, Yun Wei and Yun Chu, about the upcoming test to determine his cultivation talent—a critical milestone in this world where martial prowess can define one's destiny. ... more>>

Despite their teasing and doubts, Yun Ling harbors a secret determination fueled by a tragic past. He's not originally from Blue Star but a transmigrator who lost his parents at a young age and witnessed his father's mu*der—a powerful martial artist and vice master of the Golden Wind Martial Club. Adopted by Yun Jinglin, Yun Ling has lived with a burning desire for revenge against his father's killer, now a grandmaster level martial cultivator.

On Blue Star, a planet transformed by disaster thirty years ago that unleashed ferocious beasts and dark demonic energy, humans discovered the power of vitality, giving rise to superhuman warriors and a new era of martial cultivation.

Will he possess the cultivation talent needed to pursue his quest for revenge and protect those he cares for in a world where ferocious beasts and martial might reign supreme? <<less

"Kenzo, a skilled assassin in ancient Japan, falls in love with Princess Akemi, forbidden by her tyrannical father, the king. Their secret love blossoms,... more>> but they are separated when the king's soldiers capture Akemi. Kenzo embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her, and after overcoming numerous challenges, they are reunited. Together, they escape the king's grasp, vowing to forge their own destiny filled with love and freedom." <<less

The series follows Shen Shengyi as he changes from a ruthless professional killer to a chivalrous xia. In this story, old grudges surface and Shen... more>> Shengyi’s friend hires him for one last hit. But the target is someone Shen Shengyi knows intimately… <<less

“Hey, try saying ‘Nin-nin’!” I wanted to be a ninja, but the annoying transfer girl came to interfere! Ninjas still exist in Japan today. They... more>> protect Japan’s security from the shadows. A 16-year-old boy named Kageyama Shinobi, who dreams of becoming a ninja, is in the middle of his final exams. The content of the exam is to graduate from an ordinary high school without revealing his true identity. During the first year, Shinobi managed to live an unobtrusive school life. If he can continue the next two years well, he should graduate successfully-but then, blonde transfer student Shiromitsu Yuki keeps bothering him! And as it turns out, Yuki’s true identity is a ninja! To make matters worse, she was an escaped ninja who suddenly appeared in the Shinobi house! “From today on, can it be in this house?” That was a big deal! Will Shinobi be able to graduate from high school safely!? A modern romantic comedy that incorporates ninjas, starting now! <<less

Tired of the yoke of the Divine Justice Alliance, master assassin Hajin Cheon attempts to flee, only to be confronted by martial artists of all... more>> allegiances, both orthodox and deviant. Succumbing to the wounds of his ferocious struggle for freedom, he awakens in the body of Ryang Seo, a prince of the notorious Heavenly Demon Cult who suffers from a disorder that prohibits him from the use of qi. In order to survive in his new life, Hajin must contend with the many dangers and enemies that lurk within the cult. <<less

“For a medical practitioner, there is no righteous or unorthodox faction. There are only patients!”... more>>

Kang Choryang, the Medicine Immortal, treated his patients with kindness and excellent medical skills.

But the repayment for that was a cold blade that pierced his heart…

“…How am I alive?..”

For reasons unknown, the Medicine Immortal Kang Choryang has possessed the body of Sa Seongcheon, the heir to the number one sect in the unorthodox faction — the Black Sky Guild.

His enemy being the Murim Alliance Lord, Neung Unsaeng, he was glad to have possessed the legitimate son of that person’s arch-nemesis, Black Moon Martial God, Sa Gunak, but…

“Isn't this guy a complete, complete... loser?”

…he was also frustrated to find that his dantian is deformed and can’t accumulate internal energy.

“Oh, oh my!”

Then, he realized that his new body has the constitution sent by heaven – it’s a Heavenly Martial Body!

The story of Sa Seongcheon, who heals his dantian and takes revenge on the Murim Alliance Lord Neung Unsaeng, begins! <<less

Dream Shattering Sabre is the eighth story in Wen Rui’an’s The Four Great Constables wuxia series. The story follows two of the Four Great Constables,... more>> Ironhands and Coldblooded, as they investigate the strange goings-on at the Xi Family Village, in which the village head Xi Xiaofeng forces his own brother to strip naked and jump into the river! <<less

Zhou Jibo's world shatters when betrayal strikes from the least expected quarter—his fiancée, Zheng Xunqin. ... more>>

Drugged and robbed of his cultivation ability by Zheng, a member of the allied Zheng family, Zhou finds himself crippled in a realm where martial prowess rules all.

Reborn in a mysterious new world after a tragic end in modern times, he discovers he's not just any youth, but one blessed with an Earth Spirit bone root, a marker of potential greatness now tragically marred.

As he silently endures the agonizing theft of his bone root, a sudden twist of fate awakens the ""Universal Attribute Point System"" within him, presenting a Newbie Gift Bag that promises unimaginable power. <<less

“Are you… Are you… Su Wenrou?”... more>>

“Heh… Who said that? Please call me… Su, the Great Demon King!”

When gentle Su disappears, the witch Su awakens, with a personality reversal: how she will conquer the world.

A certain man looked at the woman in a white dress in confusion and asked, “Who are you?”

A timid fake innocent replied, “I… I am Su Wenrou…”

The next day, the same man looked at the dark female Asura dressed in black, who was leaping and scaling walls, and he grabbed her shoulder, gazing at her resolute masked face, “You are Su Wenrou.”

A certain real witch smirked, “Heh… do you guess if I am Su Wenrou?”

A dual-personality female protagonist, a demure rabbit in public and a dominator of the universe as the Demon Queen behind closed doors. [A non-traditional historical romance, blending the past with the present, with a twist and turn of roles…] <<less

Yun Haoyan woke in a strange yet oddly familiar room, his heart heavy with memories of betrayal. ... more>>

A Pill Saint of the ninth grade, he recalled his last moments—poisoned by the woman he loved most just as he was about to ascend to the Pill God Realm.

Confusion swirled as he faced his mother, who he believed long lost to a brutal family massacre.

Embraced in her comforting presence, he was granted a rare second chance at life. With his enemies still lurking and old scores unsettled, Yun Haoyan prepared to protect his loved ones at all costs. <<less

Jiao Yuanju's breathless race against a monstrous snake leads him to the safety of a futuristic city, where humans coexist with genetically enhanced Combat Pets. ... more>>

Struggling to secure his future and support his family, Jiao acquires an unremarkable Azure Snake, hoping it will transform his destiny.

After purchasing a bloodline talisman, Jiao witnesses his new pet evolve beyond ordinary limits, thanks to a mysterious system that binds to him and offers powerful enhancements.

As Jiao explores the capabilities of this system, he must decide how to use his newfound power. But can this system be the key to his ascent as a Combat Pet Master, or will it thrust him into unforeseen dangers? <<less

Wen Huaimu's mundane life of enduring daily bullying changes overnight when a mysterious ring from a fortune-teller pierces his skin and a mechanical voice proclaims him the owner of a 'Z51 modding machine.' ... more>>

As a glowing gateway ushers him into a pristine, alien realm populated by advanced machinery and a robotic guide named Coldy, Wen steps into uncharted territory.

What extraordinary powers will Wen discover in this bizarre new world? <<less

Renowned and well-regarded members of the martial world are being killed off one after another. The culprit: The Killer Star, Shen Wuhai, now hated by the entire martial world. But efforts to stop him have been futile, so the Sword King Palace has put up a reward for 10,000 taels of gold to anyone who captures the Killer Star alive.... more>>

Now the scourge of the martial world has also become a nice piece of fatty meat, a gold mine for anyone who can get to him.

Easier said than done… <<less

In the winter of three years ago, the first locked room mu*der in Japanese history was committed.... more>>

All of the evidence pointed to the defendant. It was certain they were guilty. And yet, they were found innocent and released. Why? Because the crime scene was a perfect locked room no one from the police or the prosecutor's office could solve.

"Since the room was locked, it was impossible for the defendant to have committed the mu*der. It's no different than if they had a perfect alibi." That was the argument of the defense, and that was the argument the judge sided with.

The ruling sent a ripple throughout Japanese society. No matter how suspicious you were or how much evidence you left behind, as long as you managed to create a locked room that no one could solve, you were immune from prosecution. With the common anti-mystery fiction talking point "there's no reason anyone would ever actually commit a locked room mu*der" completely overturned, the rate of locked room mu*ders in Japan skyrocketed.

When the police proved unable to deal with the surge of locked room crime, the Ministry of Justice published an official categorization of all known locked room tricks as an investigative aid. When that proved insufficient, Division Zero of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, a police division dedicated solely to solving locked rooms, was created. When that still proved insufficient, locked room detectives, private investigators specializing in locked rooms, were officially licensed by the state and authorized to participate in police investigations. Calling a locked room appraiser, someone specializing in searching buildings for secret passages, is now a common first step in criminal investigations.

On the other side of the spectrum, locked room agents, assassins and crime planners specializing in locked room mu*ders, have become some of the most notorious criminals in Japanese history, and even a cult worshiping the scenes of locked rooms as a way to purify the souls of the deceased has made rapid inroads into Japan.

The protagonist, Kasumi Kuzushiro, is an introverted, somewhat cynical high school student who loves mysteries. Kasumi often finds himself dragged along on bizarre journeys by his flighty childhood friend, Yozuki Asahina. Due to their staggeringly bad luck, these trips often leave them in the wrong place at the wrong time to be caught up in locked room mysteries. Fortunately, another of Kasumi's childhood friends, Shitsuri Mitsumura, is the greatest locked room expert in the world, and can always discover the truth.

Hm? How did a high school girl become the greatest locked room expert in the world?

It's simple.

She's...

Volume 1 was the grand prize winner of the 2022 This Mystery Is Amazing! awards. <<less