She was the leader of a gang of bandits, and legend had it that she was bloodthirsty, vicious and unscrupulous. ... more>>

He was the richest of Daliang and the most handsome man in the country. He loved money and beauties and was a charming dandy who had many concubines.

They were never supposed to cross paths but in a twist of fate, a robbery brought the two together in marriage. Would love bloom between them? Well, before their love got the chance to bud, his aunts, stepmothers, cousins, distant cousins, and his concubines who were doted on or not all wanted to step on her, the lawfully wedded wife! What they didn’t know was that under her weak cat-like facade, hid a ferocious tiger. She could kill without batting an eyelid, and ruthlessness was in her blood. However, the tigers and cats shared one nature. After catching their food, they would toy with the preys before devouring them. When they finally had enough fun, they would strike with their claws and end the game!

In their first encounter, she hid in the crowds to peep at her future husband. The man donned a snow white fur cloak. His inky hair long and silky. He stepped down slowly from the carriage, and his gorgeousness outshined the sun and the moon. All the ladies began to scream in excitement.

In their second encounter, she was drinking with her gang. With one foot on the table, she grabbed her subordinate by the collar, hollering fiercely. “Drink up, if not I’ll kill you!”. He stood at the door and froze, thinking that he had entered the wrong place.

The third time, it was their wedding night. She was in red, beautiful and enchanting. He too was in red, handsome and bewitching. “My lady, it’s getting late. Let us go to bed!”

Outside the window, her subordinates were discussing intensely.
“Let Chief bed him, it will be easier for us to strike in the future!”
“No, she can’t! If she beds him and our plans don;t work out, her efforts would be in vain!”
“Let Chief do it, if not it will arouse suspicion!”
“No, it can’t happen! What if they have a child? How is Chief going to run away then?”

While the heated dispute continued, and suddenly something landed among the red-faced debaters. The man donned in red stood in the center of them, his shoulders half exposed. His skin was fair as snow and his face alluring as the moonlight. Her subordinates gulped and suggested.
"How about, let me bed him?" <<less

Song Jianing was charming and beautiful.... more>>

She accompanied her mother on her remarriage to the House of Guo Gong.

Though she tried to be dignified, she was still targeted by her domineering stepbrother.

Her heart trembling, Song Jianing secretly stuffed Zhao Heng with a piece of candy: I’ve been good to you, so you have to support me in the future.

Zhao Heng then supported her all the way, sharing the glory and beauty of the country. <<less

Waking up drunk, Gu Xia found that he had been reborn ten years ago, and his wife had also been reborn. Whether they should live... more>> separately, or reunite, Gu Xia felt that this was a question worth pondering. <<less

A “xiongzhai”, or “haunted house” in English context, is a house where someone dies an unexpected death. Legend has it that if a person dies in such a manner, they would be resentful because their destined lifespan has not yet finished. Their ghosts will then linger around, causing ‘unnatural’ things to occur in the place.... more>>

Jiang Shuo and Qin Yiheng are a peculiar duo of real estate investors who purchase well-known haunted houses at low prices. After exorcising the ghosts and evil spirits, they sell the houses again, each time earning great profits. Their ‘business’ is doing exceptionally well!

However, the lucky duo never expect that they are being followed by some strange people. Surrounding them, a big conspiracy is quietly being harboured. The mysterious real estate collaborator Six Fingers and the ‘non-human’ partner Yuan Zhen comes one after another; many extremely dangerous haunted houses keep appearing. Things become increasingly difficult to handle, sometimes even bring them to the verge of death. At this point, they realise they are trapped in a deadly net!

In the end, what conspiracy is hidden there? Is it true that those haunted houses’ ghosts and feng shui¹ want them dead? Who is the Mysterious Figure behind all this?

¹ 风水 [Feng Shui], also known as Chinese geomancy, is a practice originating from ancient China which claims to use energy forces to harmonise individuals with their surrounding environment. Believed to be a pseudo-science and still widely used in many East Asian countries today, feng shui’s most common application is to orient homes and buildings in an auspicious manner. <<less

Lu Yan is the lead singer of an underground rock band called VENT, with a black seven-pointed star tattoo on his wrist. He claims to be the light of Xiacheng District with sloppy guitar skills. ... more>>

After a torrential rainstorm, a strange resident that Lu Yan picked up from the rain seemingly moved in next door.

His name is Xiao Heng, a young master with a hot temper. Occupation: unclear.

From then on, the two seemingly parallel lives started to intersect…

They say that life is about teaching you to compromise. But he told me otherwise.

One sentence summary: In a life of enduring endless hardships, when you finally catch a glimmering star, never let it go. <<less

Xie Jiaran deals with mild skin hunger syndrome, however, he also has severe mysophobia, to the extent that he even considers whether he has wet wipes on him before shaking hands with others. ... more>>

Thus, whenever his skin hunger happens to break out, he can only resort to sleep to numb himself. Fortunately, the symptoms are relatively mild to be considered painful.

However, all of this was mercilessly disrupted after Liang Sunian moved into the dormitory.

To his surprise, he actually showed no resistance to this person’s closeness. Even as Liang Sunian stood off the court, lifting the hem of his shirt to drink water after playing basketball, an irresistible urge to be tightly held in his arms surged within him.

As the sleep therapy failed, his skin hunger syndrome worsened.

…….

One late night, Liang Sunian, who was suffering from insomnia due to the heat, got up shirtless and went to cool off on the balcony. He appeared bewildered as he stared at Xie Jiaran.

“What?” Liang Sunian felt he was hallucinating due to the heat getting to his head.

How could his typically aloof roommate, even while casting such a glance that seemed like granting a favor, say such words to him?

Xie Jiaran fell silent for a moment. He repeated the previous words in his usual cold tone, trying to stay composed yet inevitably conveying a hint of resignation:

“Liang Sunian, could you please hold me for a while?” <<less

If one day.... more>>

What used to move your heart could no longer touch you,

What used to enrage you could no longer anger you,

What used to sadden you could no longer bring you to tears,

You will know what these years, this life, has given you,

What you sacrificed, in order to grow

—Jimmy Liao

A small and fresh day-to-day account. Grassroots gong and chuunibyou shou.

*Prince syndrome (王子病) is the male counterpart to princess syndrome (公主病), which is often used to refer to children who are spoiled, narcissistic, and egocentric; “princess/prince”-like behaviour. <<less

A mysterious blue agate bracelet brought Xiao Yueye into the gap in history and he became a part of the Murong Dynasty.... more>>

Reborn as the son of a courtesan, because of the legend of the Qinhuai River in the past, he vowed to build the world’s no. 1 brothel in this dynasty.

After several years of wind and rain, he finally created the world’s no. 1 brothel. The generals guarded the door and the prime minister greeted the guests. The civil and military officials discussed national affairs every day. However, he was always the boss of the brothel, not the emperor.

However, don’t let it go in front of him, because when Xiao Yueye sneezes, the world shakes. <<less

Every time you say your prayers, God will always listen. But... do you know, it is not only God who listens to you.
Sometimes, there is something else listening to your prayers. Even in the middle of your desperate prayers, that 'something' will also listen to it.... more>>

What you can do is just wait. Whether God will answer to you first, or that 'something' will give you a shortcut, answering to your prayers before God does.

As you know, sometimes God's answer is postponed... and that 'something' can persuade you stronger than God's messenger.

If so, it means that you are in trouble... <<less

Chu Yang, the Ninth Master of the Nine Tribulations Sword, sacrificed almost everything he had for the sake of improving his martial arts, including the love of his life. After spending three years locating the fifth fragment of the Nine Tribulations Sword, he was ambushed by all sides at that very place. Mortally injured with no means of escape, Chu Yang executed a sacrificial technique by plunging the Nine Tribulations Sword into his very own heart. “With the blood of my heart, ten thousand tribulations will collapse!”... more>>

After witnessing the death of all his ambushers, Chu Yang’s vision began to darken. At a distance, moments before his death, he saw the mastermind who had plotted his downfall — Mo Tian Ji. With that, his eyes finally closed.

However, with a start, Chu Yang once again awoke to find that he had returned to when he was sixteen years of age! Furthermore, the Sword Spirit of the Nine Tribulations Sword now resided within his Dantian, the energy center of his body! From that very moment, Chu Yang would then begin to right all of his past regrets, and carve his very own legend by fulfilling his destiny as the final Master of the Nine Tribulations Sword, and defeating the Heavenly Devils beyond the realm of the Nine Heavens Continent. <<less

Wang, Kuo, and Yanqi all intruded into an empty mansion separately looking for the same thing: food. They were all poor as church mice, but... more>> they became blood brothers, supporting each other, and the poor <<less

He is a young man without a spirit root. It is believed that this denies him the chance at cultivation. However, a mysterious lady imparts a Supreme Demon Classic to him and from then on, he starts his path of cultivation.... more>>

He undergoes a total transformation to emerge as the most fearsome and powerful fiendish demon in his era, that even immortals and fiends are fearful of him, and saints are at his beck and call.

Mastering the Supreme Demon Classic is the turning point in his life. He is able to unleash his immense and divine power from within, illuminating the entire universe! <<less

Out of boredom, Li Dong one day read through a whole list of books about scumbags male leads and their abusive possession of the submissive male protagonists.... more>>

His thoughts: Damn it, all the protagonists are so lowly! I want to hit someone! How can this kind of book have a happy ending! Actually, every book has HE!

Why is the male lead always so easy, being practically disabled by his male partner yet still staying deeply in love with the scumbag who gave him away!

Li Dong was so frustrated, but then, he suddenly transmigrated as the evil male partner in every book!

Male lead: “Second Young Master, please have me, or the Young Master will be angry.”

Li Dong: “You are really cheap.” But you shouldn’t be like this, you should respect yourself, understand?! <<less

Du Ruo, a poor student in the mountainous area, came to Beijing to attend university and met Jing Ming, a robot genius from the sponsor’s family. The ugly duckling met the white swan. One has inferiority complex, while the other is arrogant, prejudice against arrogance, engineering woman versus engineering man, constantly colliding with each other. ... more>>

Du Ruo was gradually attracted by the excellent Jing Ming and was secretly in love, but was rejected. From then on, she folded up her heart and worked hard to improve herself, gradually attracting Jing Ming’s glance and confession. However, at this time, Du Ruo only wanted to improve herself. <<less

In the Stone Axe Tribe, a band of young warriors, led by the spirited Urich, embarks on a hunt in the forbidden Sky Mountains. Unknowingly, they cross into an unseen civilization, revealing two distinct worlds divided by the mountains. Urich, a curious and charismatic barbarian, is enthralled by this new world of endless wonders. Join Urich as he explores unfamiliar lands and make thrilling discoveries, and unexpected alliances.... more>>

Previous:
The Sky Mountain Range was a resting place for souls, and the living were not allowed to cross it.

Everyone believed it as such.

“You will become a great warrior, Urich.”

Urich, the tribe’s strongest warrior, turned his back on his home and ventured into the civilized world. <<less

"There are trees in the mountains and there are branches on the trees,... more>>

I adore you, oh! You do not know."

~From Song of the Yue Boatman

—

Hundreds of rivers converge, the thousand-mile rise of Taishan’s bluffs, and a myriad of waves surge in the Eastern Sea.

All beneath the heavens, is the extent of the ruler’s land. All within the territory of a state, are each the ruler’s subjects.

Beacons light up all over the Divine Land, danger lurks in every corner of the State of Yong.

After reuniting with Geng Shu, Jiang Heng begins to put all his effort into assisting the ruler of Yong State’s plans, but he unexpectedly falls into perilous situations time and time again. Geng Shu, who always accompanied Jiang Heng by his side, is acutely aware that the various mishaps all appear to be closely related to Jiang Heng’s past—was Jiang Heng really his own blood-related younger brother?

These two extraordinary young men wander throughout the country from state to state, experiencing trials, however, the truth obtained uncovered a cruel and unexpected past that couldn’t be erased. The lingering heroic spirits each possess their own unfulfilled long-cherished wishes. With the great Divine Land finally unified, how would they confront their own choices of the future?

The seven stars of the Northern Sky bore witness to the end of a stormy period of history; until the ruins once again transform into the richly ornamented tall towers of a manor.

When the blazing city lights languidly flicker, those people and events worth engraving into memory, will forever be preserved within every stroke of ink in a painting of this vast expanse of rivers and mountains. <<less

The story of a mild noble who slipped from one fantasy world into another. While he had no particular blessings in this other world, there... more>> was also no particular crisis. Until he returns, he will spend his warm days as an adventurer while being questioned and seen as a full-fledged nobleman. Brotherhood. Deep friendships. Because there is no feelings of love, this is not BL. While it may seem like it to that extent, I have to warn those who dislike such to refrain from reading. <<less

One day, a button appeared in front of me.... more>>

– Auto hunting by pressing a button. <<less

I, who was an idol's fanboy.
Was life the cost of being a successful fan.... more>>

When I barely survived, I'm debuting together with 'our kids'?
My breathtaking life, moving between a successful fan and an unlucky fan.
I try my best today again to become a truly successful fan.

"Guys, please wake up!" <<less

“Are you my knight?” The silver-haired youth looked at the blonde girl before him and asked, his cheeks flushed red. This was their first encounter when he was only ten years of age.... more>>

“Are you my bride?” He held her in his arms, embraced the girl who had accompanied him for ten years straight. He was sixteen years of age.

“Are you my king?” He knelt before the throne, smiling foolishly as he looked at the girl holding the sword victoriously. At this moment, he looked like the boy he was when they first met.

“I’m fine without having eyes for you. The entirety of Camelot is for your taking.” Smiling soft and gently, he gave his eyes to the girl who lost her eyes due to the curse of the red dragon. He doesn’t regret it, he thinks. He was twenty years of age.

“So… Arthur… Artoria Pendragon, are you willing… are you willing to spend the rest of your life with me?” His voice was soft and clear as he reached out to touch her hand.

This was their legend. <<less

With neither relatives nor a home, Xiaodong became a disciple of Returnflow Mountain. In his dreams, he would often see certain people and events. What was most surprising was that many of the things he dreamed of were exactly the same as those that had really happened. However, he never once experienced these events himself, so how could he dream of them?... more>>

Yet, some things were completely opposite from reality. Like Eldest Senior Brother. He is clearly such a great person, yet in Xiaodong’s dreams, he became a vile human who killed people as if they were flies. No, to begin with, he might not even be human. <<less

Loosely based on the history of Song Dynasty, To Rule in a Turbulent World tells the story of You Miao—the dandy son of a merchant who climbed his way to the very top from rock bottom. We witness the history of a nation, from prosperity to decline, to a new order.... more>>

Peace, war, internal strife; You Miao has lived through it all—but not without his loyal Quanrong s*ave-turned-husband, Li Zhifeng. Theirs is a story of undying devotion that combats racial boundaries in a time when the ethnic tribes of the north clashed with the Han empire. Together, they ruled the world! (Behind the scenes, of course.)

The epic continues its song, and as tides rise and fall, the most beautiful moonlight of the great desert is yet to come… <<less

The boundless universe was filled with all sorts of wonders.... more>>

I, Chen *Ping'an, only have one sword, to move mountains, turn the seas upside down, suppress demons, deal with gods, pluck stars, break rivers, destroy cities, and open the heavenly abode!

My name is Chen Ping'an, Ping'an* of Peace, and I am a swordsman.

The Midland world was full of wonders.

In the center of the world, there was a scholar who had once used a sword to slash out a waterfall of the Milky Way. This was the person he was the most proud of.

At the edge of the East Sea’s cliffs, there was a nameless Daoist who was unwilling to ascend to the peak of a mountain. He only wished for a cool breeze to brush against his face.

In the Western Pure Land, there was an old monk who liked to treat people to chicken soup and tell stories.

In the southern border of the Wilderness, there was a blind painter who controlled golden-armored puppets that were as tall as mountains to move the hundred thousand mountains, creating an embroidered picture.

An impoverished youth who grew up in the north. One day, he saw tens of thousands of Sword Kinesis Immortals above him, like a swarm of locusts crossing the border.

He wanted to see for himself the scholar that the storyteller had mentioned, the surging tides of the East Sea, the vast swamps of sand in the west, and the majestic mountains of the Southern Wasteland.

Thus, one day, the youth picked up the wooden sword and began to descend south.

Notes:

* Ping'an means peace

** The four directions here are just the four sides of the map of China and the earth. As for the World of Righteousness, it was only one of the four “World”. <<less

Egru was notoriously gullible.
Enough to accrue a huge debt due to being deceived by his only close friend.... more>>

"Damn, I don't know what to do."
"Tell me, Egru. Who signed the contract?"
"You did, with your ugly hands."

Levian, who had recommended the investment, consoled a weeping Egru with a laugh.

"Who else would look out for you like I do, right?"

Six years later, still unable to pay off his debts, Egru seeks out his younger brother Dieliese, who had become the commander of the Holy Knights, to borrow 300,000 gold.
The response from his only younger brother, Dieliese, is cold.

“I'll give you the money, brother. It’s not like I can’t spare that petty amount.”
“When you abandoned me, when was that? Now you live so pathetically? It’s heartbreaking to watch.”

****

Unable to repay his debts, Egru leaves his friend and brother, leaving only a letter behind.

[To my dear brother Dieliese, my precious friend Levian.
Thank you and sorry for everything. I’ll return someday.]

“It seems once wasn’t enough…”

Looking around the old house, Dieliese muttered to himself.
His voice was smooth and deep, like scraping a rusted piece of metal.

“This time, he’s disappeared without a trace.” <<less

"I will leave the debut group."... more>>

I can't make it in this group. I should leave and set up a chicken restaurant so that my brothers could at least make a name for themselves.

Destined to be a failed idol, I decided to leave the group for the betterment of the others.

However,

[A member dies if you leave the debut group.]

What?

"...This is making me crazy."

The struggles of Bong Tae-Yoon, the Maknae on top, whose hands hold the lives of his group members, begins now! <<less