The six prefectures of Zhongbo were offered to foreign enemies on a silver platter, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to a drowning dog* loathed and condemned by all. Xiao Chiye followed the scent of the furor and made his way over. But instead of setting others on him, he kicked Shen Zechuan with his very own leg, rendering the latter an invalid. Who would expect this invalid to turn around and bite him in a counterattack until he was all drenched in blood? That was the start of an epic feud between both men who tore at each other every time they come face-to-face with one another.... more>>

“Fate wants to bind me here for life, but this is not the path I choose. The yellow dust submerged my brothers deep under. I have no wish to bow in submission to an illusory fate. The imperial edict can’t save my troops, and the imperial court can’t fill the stomachs of my mounts. I’m no longer willing to lay down my life for this purpose. I want to surmount that mountain. I am going to fight for myself.”

Note : a 'drowning dog' is someone who is down and out, having lost favor or power. <<less

“Until the day humanity falls.”... more>>

In the year 2020, Earth’s magnetic poles disappeared and humankind was nearly wiped out by cosmic radiation. Within the span of a hundred years, living creatures began to mutate and devour each other while the remaining humans, numbering in the tens of thousands, struggled bitterly in their man-made bases.

In the Abyss, home to the mutated xenogenics, there lived a sentient little mushroom. Because it had been nourished by the blood and flesh of the deceased human An Ze, not only did it take on a similar-looking human form, but a similar name as well: An Zhe.

An Zhe is determined to go to the human base to search for his spore, which had been harvested by humans. Once there, however, he faces the omnipresent risk of discovery and certain death as he tries to keep his non-human nature hidden from the Judges, whose responsibility is to inspect for and eliminate xenogenics like himself. And of all the Judges, Colonel Lu Feng is the most perceptive and merciless—as soon as he determines that someone is a xenogenic, he will execute that person on the spot.

But An Zhe’s mutation goes undetected by Lu Feng’s eyes, and so a tale of humans and xenogenics unfolds…

Silver Award winner at the 12th Chinese Nebula Awards for Chinese Science Fiction. <<less

"...Will I get thrown in jail?"

Mid-Autumn Festival. A short and sweet story about a rabbit and a leopard.

Yu Sui and Shi Luo met each other when they were much younger. One was a pro-gamer, a widely-renowned, best of the best, in-game medic. The other was an e-sports newcomer who was just starting out. The two originally played for the same team, during which their relationship became increasingly deep.... more>>

But things did not go as expected. Yu Sui went to Europe and Shi Luo changed his in-game job to become a striker. The two belonged to different teams and different divisions, with oceans between them, each doing wonderfully …

They had become two tigers on separate mountains. The last thing anyone expected was for Yu Sui to return to the domestic league two years later. There was no way to avoid it and the two met once again. <<less

Tao Yu, as an assistant psychologist, took the patient rejected by the psychologist, and then started to shuttle around the world in the business giant... more>> Yue Linze’s mind to make up for the psychological defects of his sub personalities—— <<less

Zhang Dianyu became the warden of a Prison Building Game.... more>>

Since many strange prisoners have been sent to this prison, his daily report had become like this:

-A hydra prisoner tried to infiltrate the D-Area as a guard causing a small-scale riot – Spent huge sums to stop them.

-A certain psychiatric “villain” attempted to blast the wall to escape from prison – Spent huge sums to stop it.

-An expert in jailbreak tried to dig a tunnel to escape – Spent huge sums to stop him.

-Financial Situation: RED FLAG!!!

Zhang Dianyu: There seems to be an error on this game?

Insider Natasha: … What kind of prison is this! It isn’t right!

Prisoners: All the newcomers are good-looking and talented… If I want to get a good conduct time I better stay away from them.

Zhang Dianyu: For some reasons, the prisoners’ work enthusiasm is unprecedentedly high yet why is the prison’s situation getting poorer?

In order to reduce the jailbreak rate and build a harmonious and civilized prison, Zhang Dian Yu decided to put on a vest and teach the prisoners to conduct oneself.

The only problem is that abandoning an NPC (horse) incurs death.

Zhang Dianyu thinks this issue isn’t too big.

Since it’s impossible to get off the horse, you only have to be careful on not falling off the horse in this life.

Afterwards: “…” <<less

This is a story of a runaway bride who reincarnated, only to find that he couldn’t endure living with his fiancé and ran away from... more>> marriage again. A noisy, troublesome, clamorous love story. <<less

A Tang Sect disciple goes into the Longmen Desert with a consignment of silvers……... more>>

He finds himself surrounded by a group of righteous sect’s disciples……. _(:з」∠)_ <<less

I originally thought that I had, like others, travelled back in time.... more>>

In the end, I discovered that it was only a simple job change.

A job that appears to be rather simple and comfortable on the surface, but in actuality is a job that forces one to have excessive leisure time on hand.

The Messengers; they wander through each and every era in order to prevent wild and solitary spirits from causing trouble in the human realm.

Although it sounds like a great and respectable job, the reason why I was selected amongst the hundreds and thousands of spirits is because of three words – when I was alive, I “knew my place”.

Working continuously for 10 years without a job change is an advantage in today’s day and age, someone told me in all seriousness.

Because being a Messenger has become the job with the highest quitting rate in the Underworld… <<less

A Daoist priest follows his shifu’s instructions, inheriting a small Daoist shrine that is both destitute and decrepit. He finds that this place does not have anything aside from evil yao spirits, and that each one of them is clever and eccentric. Fortunately, the Daoist priest is cold-hearted and insensitive, searching for his master’s whereabouts while also living a delightful life of eating, sleeping, and fighting yao spirits.... more>>

At the same time, the Daoist priest discovers that behind the disappearance of his shifu lies a great war between the virtuous deities and the fiendish demons, a conflict unprecedented in history. <<less

This is a story about a naive girl and a handsome young man at a college campus. ... more>>

The young man is the star of the college soccer team.

But, strangely, when he injures his hand, he has to sit out of the soccer matches.

Is it possible that he is actually kicking the “hand ball”? <<less

It all started after he picked up a black eye mask in the school’s sports field.... more>>

Within a campus completely enshrouded in thick fog, one’s appearance was hard to discern.

On top of the classroom podium lay a piece of sharpened chalk. Upon the blackboard, a message was scrawled in white.

“May all students enter the classroom with your admission ticket ten minutes before the exam starts. The exam instructors will inform you of the rules. Please follow them and refrain from cheating. The exam will start at midnight sharp. Those not at the testing site at that time are considered to have abstained.”

Geng Cong: “If one egg tart and one bag of dried blueberries are dropped at the same time on the tenth floor, which will hit the ground first?”

Jiang Shi’s jaw dropped.

Geng Cong: “Should we calculate air resistance?”

Jiang Shi: “Nope. If I eat both of them, they won’t have a chance to hit the ground.” <<less

Because of some coincidence, the leader of the imperial bodyguards who was supposed to be executed by “the death of a thousand cuts” —— the Yingnu, Xu Lingyun, became the Son of Heaven, Li Xiao’s storyteller, telling him the narrative inside “The Historical Records of Yu.” Alongside Xu Lingyun’s narratives, Emperor Chengzu, Li Qingcheng’s life story gradually appeared inside Li Xiao’s mind: his misfortune on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival that made him have to leave the capital, the war against Xiongnus outside the Feng Pass, how he conquered the entire Western Plains without costing him a single soldier, the imposing army loyal to the rightful monarch's decisive battle on the capital…... more>>

The written and oral history gradually come to an end, while those secrets buried inside the history reappear one after another. Xu Lingyun’s unexpected real identity, Li Xiao’s confusing experience, Emperor Chengzu’s Yingnu, Zhang Mu and Li Xiao’s hidden connection… everything is quietly unveiled!

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The history and narrative intertwine. Xu Lingyun and Li Xiao pursue one another, looking for themselves. In the end, during this turbulent era, amidst the golden spears, armored horses, and numerous fire beacons, who can stay loyal to themselves? Who can stay true to the truth? Who will get to obtain the rivers and mountains? And who will get to open up a new era? <<less

Can jianghu wanderers ever refrain from messing around?... more>>

The turbulence of the world fostered us, whose existence upon joining jianghu going by as quick as a blink.*

"In this world where war erupts throughout, jianghu is a cycle of vengeance and retribution. You either persist, or you perish."

Many years ago, a young Chu Xiwei who recently joined the sect was chilled to the bone by those words he happened to have heard.

Seeing that his young disciple was scared quite enough, Ye Fusheng leisurely sipped his tea, "What I just said is pure nonsense."

Every young chivalrous individuals joining jianghu would happen upon one martial art scroll or another. Ye Fusheng was so often tricked by this preconception in his younger years that when he got older, he decided to hoard other people's scrolls.

But jianghu didn't work as simply as that.

It was a society of using one's might to carve one's path, of competing for artifacts and debating one's skills.

Legends would never fade with the withering time, just as hatred would not disappear in a peaceful age.

As the golden time passed, all splendor would be reduced to dust. With it, Glimpse of Grace** was sealed away from the world.

Notes:
* From an unnamed poem, by an unknown poet (rumored to be authored by Li Bai).
** The sword name is 惊鸿掠影, which in context of the story can also be separated into its short title: 惊鸿 – Jing Hong, and the name of an organization 掠影 – Lue Ying. <<less

Kaleido, a talented but unpopular boy band, shot to fame by chance because of a video shot at the airport. In the video, Pei Tingsong, the youngest and most gong member of the whole group, pinned Fang Juexia Gege against a wall as he gently patted his face with a ticket. Yet Fang Juexia just took the ticket away, biting it as he tidied up his clothes. A “bullying” incident within the group thus transformed into an intense flirting exchange, and the TingJue CP was born.... more>>

Netizen: holy sh*t that’s so gong! Kabedon AND a bayonet fight! (internet slang for lovey dovey actions between men)

And thus, the abandoned trump card burdened by rumours of having had sold his body and the legendary rich member with a strong backing were bound together. They had clearly never gotten along since their debut, yet they were now forced to embark on an endless path of selling their fake ship together.

Pei Tingsong was famous for being ‘real’ in the circle, and he had offended many people from his lyrics alone because they were overly ‘real’. But he stressed again and again that he and Fang Juexia were only providing fan service.

CP fan: [Someone who has never been fake is selling a fake ship.] May the philosophy students please explain the paradox to this young student Pei here.

Young Pei: Fine, you guys win.

Juexia: (seriously considers the logic) If B is true, then A is also true; but if A is true, then B should also be true…it really is a paradox.

Young Pei: Fang Juexia, you’re heartless. <<less

Song Luan transmigrated into a book called “The Powerful Minister” and became the wife of the Male Lead. In the book, the original owner was... more>> snobbish, abandoned her son, and finally died in a fire. Song Luan, who had read the book, expressed a panic. Then, she prepared to be a new leaf and hug the male lead’s golden thigh. <<less

Having woken up one morning, Lin Qingyu discovered that she had transformed into a man……... more>>

She was elated beyond words;

Similarly, having woken up one morning, Su Yian discovered that he transformed into a…… tree…

He was devastated beyond words;

And to add to his sufferings

There was a boy (or was it a girl?) who climbed every night into his navel — his tree hole...

To confide in him those secrets: the hidden excitements, the worries and the sadness.

All in hushed whispers,

For him to hear.

"Such a bastard!" <<less

Xiao Meng muttered: “Got abused like a dog when chasing the male god ah!“... more>>

Luo Yun’s ears were extremely sharp. When he heard her, he frowned as he closed the folder he was holding. His voice was cold as he said: “Even dogs are not as abused as you are.”

———–

Xiao Meng received the task to protect the male god, and thus she became his personal bodyguard.

Unexpectedly, she suddenly heard that the male god was about to get engaged, so she thought of using the trick of injuring herself to get the enemy’s confidence, and purposely bumped into his car as an “accident”.

Xiao Meng later woke up in the hospital, looking as if she was turned into a fool by the accident. She weakly took Luo Yun’s hand and called out in sad and pitiful voice: “Husband.”

Luo Yun froze and stared at her blankly for a moment. Then, he kept a straight face and softly grunted: “En.” <<less

Su Mei, a 19th line little net celebrity, transmigrated into a dog blood romance novel.... more>>

What? I’m the male lead’s stepmother?

Moreover, I’m a fake stepmother? <<less

Ye Shigui had never seen a monk like this before. His greenish-gold eyes were like a demon’s. His silver hair hung like a waterfall. He... more>> was as handsome as the strongest sunlight in July. He was so dazzling that people couldn’t look away. <<less

In the 20th year of Yuanboa, the Divine Order Division suffered three calamities in a row. ... more>>

First, Jiang Zhuo descended the mountain.

Second, the Evil God broke the seal.

Third, these two were secretly in league with each other—working hand in glove!

Stealing fire and reaching for the stars. <<less

The Overbearing Little Horse s*ave’s White Moonlight Goddess... more>>

After saving the little horse s*ave, I climbed up the status and married the prince. The overbearing little horse s*ave came back and pressed me onto the dragon chair.

Overbearing little horse s*ave: So? Didn’t you like this dragon chair?

Su BaiYue: QAQ

Big Brother, why don’t you let me go. <<less

A song from within the depth of the cosmos. A protagonist with curious beginnings encounters a Star Knight, steering starships deeper yet into space to lead us on a journey full of adventures and unknowns. ... more>>

Klorin, the dark King of Falling Star. The death of a hundred billion stars and the life of the man-made god, Yshzur.

The Republic, the Empire, and the Legion of Falling Star. These three major forces would bring about a ruthless annexation of the Last Utopia. <<less

The female protagonist looks like a hot guy, has a manly personality, and is like the dominant one in the relationship, basically the one making all the moves. Male lead (ML) is the ‘film emperor’ in the entertainment industry and has his own very successful company. ... more>>

The protagonist joins the industry because initially his (ML's) manager lied to her and told her that ML’s broke with debt, so since she's currently jobless she just decides to go with the flow and start acting. Then somehow she dominates the country and she and ML become the country’s husband, who then marry and shocks the world because the public didn’t know that she's a girl and just thought she's a super hot guy. <<less