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

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

Welcome to Freia. A continent perpetually torn by war. Hundreds of years ago it was ruled by Magi, people capable of magic who viewed themselves as superior to those who could not. For thousands of years they ruled over common people… but times change.... more>>

Magic is a finite resource, and with its steady depletion, the magi grew weak. Eventually they were overthrown in a great war that saw them made all but extinct. Magic fell with them, becoming taboo in every way, the object of villainy in the novels of romance and heroism.

War is a human condition, however, and it has continued to wage unerringly between the successor kingdoms and empires as the common man fights to become master of the world left behind by the magi.

Magic has gone, but power remains, now wielded in the form of firearms and manpower. Muskets echo on the fields and cannons thunder on the ocean, even more so now that the greatest kingdoms on the continent have pushed out to colonise the far-away land known as Nubissia.

Born into this world of chaos is a young man, reincarnated from a salaryman in 21st century China. Lacking the prejudice against magic, and possessing a hobbyist’s knowledge of firearms and tactics, our young protagonist forges his path in a world where magic and musket war. <<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

Find out Shao Lang’s unexpected encounter in the tram.

No one will think that a boy with mental problems is worth liking…. but I just want to stay with him. Qi Shi only believes... more>> in me. If I can't help him, who else will stand by him? I must take a different road from others. I want to be a real king so that the knight, who is loyal to me, also has a peaceful and happy future. <<less

I like you. You can like whatever you want.

As a student, Jiang Xiche was self-disciplined and stable in the eyes of everyone, he was like a proud child of heaven. Everything about him was good, except that his family background was not strong enough and his personality was too cold.... more>>

Years later, the former Qing Leng Xueba[1] became the biggest name in the business world, but he married the second lady of the Yi family who was not favored and had a bad temper.

But no one know, why Yi Yan married Jiang Xiche. There were three reasons; First because of money; second because of how handsome Jiang Xiche looks and the last reason was to annoy her elder sister.

Unfortunately, after marriage, she was ridiculed by her elder sister as a “living widow”, because she lived separately from her husband for a long time.

But one early morning, Yi Yan was shocked to find herself in the arms of a handsome man, “Why are you here? When did you come back?”

The person who flew back from Italy overnight said with a low expression: “I arrived in the middle of the night, after finishing my work.”

Yi Yan and Jiang Xiche slept in the same bed for two months, and Jiang Xiche’s physical desire for her remained at kissing.

Even when she took the initiative to seduce him, he would be the same; calm and relaxed.

Seeing this, Yi Yan started to think that her charm was not enough, and she slowly began to lose her self-confidence, due to which she became quite frustrated.

Until one day the two had a conflict, Yi Yan came home at night and lied to Jiang Xiche that she had cheated on him and that she had just come back after having fun with other men.

The man who had always been calm and self-sufficient suddenly seemed to have changed. Confining her to the wall, like an awakened demon, he looked extremely dangerous.

Yi Yan was frightened and asked Jiang Xiche, “What do you want to do?” The other party’s voice was deep, “It’s exciting to play with you.”

[1](清冷)Qīnglěng is a word meaning cold (学霸)Xué bà is a slang used to refer top student or bookworm. Here the author is referring Jiang Xiche as a cold top student. <<less

My lover was found dead on the wedding day. With another girl.... more>>

Riddell dies one month after the death of her fiance, the Prince. Riddell, who died at the age of twenty-two, returns to the past six years ago.

In front of Riddell, who decides not to repeat the same tragedy, the secret of her dead lover and the secret surrounding his death are revealed one by one… <<less

Hyperthymesia. Those with this condition can remember every detail of their lives from something as significant as the world’s turning point to something as small and as insignificant as a minor fleeting thought. They cannot forget and their thirst for knowledge allows them to be considered genius in some senses.... more>>

Legend has it that Ji Yushi was this kind of genius.

In addition, it was said that he was gay and very beautiful.

As soon as the news that he was going to support Tianqiong’s seventh squad broke out, it sent everyone buzzing.

Everyone knew that the captain of the seventh squad, Song Qinglan, was a hoodlum and deeply homophobic.

He not only relied on his super-powerful abilities to become the dark horse on the battlefield in less than two years, but he also hates it when those at the top forced a flower vase* into his squad.

Sure enough, Song Qinglan announced in front of everyone, “Useful? Us brothers are going out there working ourselves to the bone, we don’t need a little genius who can only speedread quantum waves!”

Later.

The squad was forced into a dire situation during their mission.

That beautiful little genius calmly continued, every gunfire hitting the mark, his fighting power peaking.

Song Qinglan begged in front of everyone, “Adviser Ji, stay.”

In the end, he added, “I’ll work myself to the bone for you.”

*****

Ji Yushi had a secret.

He would often be awake at night, suffering from memory overload and recurring nightmares.

There was only one thing that could let him fall asleep peacefully.

And that was Song Qinglan.

*Flower vase: Someone who only looks pretty but can’t amount to much <<less

Song Yu has three requirements for Yue Zhishi:... more>>

– You cannot call me gege in public.

– We won’t do anything together in public.

– You cannot let other people know you live with me.

Yue Zhishi has always been obediently following these rules. They were practically strangers at school. At the opening ceremony, he suddenly collapsed due to an allergy-related asthma attack, sending everything into chaos. At this moment, the student representative Song Yu suddenly stopped speaking…….

That night, a hot post appeared on the school forum.

【Shock!! Our junior high school department male idol and our senior high school department male idol are actually ‘brothers’!】

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Ever since his father brought back a mixed-race baby when he was six years old, Song Yu’s life has been completely entangled by this clingy little guy who couldn’t speak Chinese well.

Le Le who was in kindergarten: Xiao Yu gege, my classmate said today that he has a beautiful sister-in-law. What is a sister in law?
Song Yu: His older brother’s wife.
Le Le: No! I don’t want a sister-in-law!
Song Yu: ……
Le Le: I’ll be your sister-in-law! (Something isn’t quite right…….)
Song Yu: Please study up on Chinese familial relationships.
Le Le: Wait, wait. I’ll be my sister-in-law!
Song Yu: ……

Mouth says one thing but body does another, cat-like gong x mixed-race, obedient and straightforward puppy-like shou.

1. Childhood sweethearts with older gong. Slice of life (with some twists and turns), with a lot of scenes involving eating. Those who like fast-paced stories, be cautious.
2. Shou is in third year of junior high at the start of the story. There is no blood or legal relationship between the shou and the gong. Remember, they’re not under the same household registration book.
3. Gong spoils and dotes on shou. Very strong double sided arrow, essentially younger brother complex x older brother complex.
4. Cute shou, not strong shou.
5. There is a wlw side couple, not much scenes.
6. Please don’t read if you can’t take even a little bit of unexpected events. This is not solely a sweet fluffy novel.

CWs: light PTSD, talk of su*cide/self-harm, talk of death/dying, h*mophobia (from side characters). Please do not read if these make you uncomfortable. <<less

Chu Ci couldn't help but smile: "Han Yue, I'm about to die. You should be happy, why do you look like you're about to cry?"... more>>

Han Yue paused, coldly replying with a question after a while: "Your death should bring about much joy to many people, how would there be a person who would shed tears for you?"

"...That's true." Chu Ci sighed as he nodded, "I don't wish for you to shed a single drop of tear for me, dirtying my road to reincarnation." <<less

One day, the witch Lisa, one of the four heroes who defeated the Demon King, is visited by the sage. What came out of his... more>> mouth was a sad event in which the hero was killed by the priestess who was supposed to be his lover. Wizard Lisa wondered why her fellow companion killed the hero. <<less

Long Chen, a crippled youth who cannot cultivate, is constantly targeted and bullied by his fellow noble heirs. After a particularly vicious beating, he wakes up and realizes a Pill God’s soul has somehow merged with him, giving him additional memories. Among those memories is the mysterious "Nine Star Hegemon Body Art", a cultivation technique even he can train in, but its secrets and origin are still a mystery to him. Relying on his improved instincts as he finally begins to cultivate, he realizes a huge conspiracy is underfoot within the Phoenix Cry Empire, one involving his father, the members of the imperial family, and even the emperor himself.... more>>

In order to solve the mysteries around him, he must rely on his new alchemy techniques and the powerful but baffling Nine Star Hegemon Body Art. Countless enemies block him as he attempts to climb to the peak of the cultivation world.

His destined fate was to only be a chess piece, but he will not bow to the will of the Heavens. <<less

As a self-professed no-lifer, Yuri idles his days away in front of a computer. This all changes the moment his life in Japan comes to... more>> an abrupt end and he finds himself reborn in the strange new world of the Shiyalta Kingdom. His new life includes everything he once lacked: loving parents, a comfortable home, and a promising future breeding and raising birds on his dad’s ranch. For centuries, the kingdom he now calls home has enjoyed peace and prosperity, shielded by friendly nations that, like Shiyalta itself, were established with the collapse of a once-great empire. War is a distant problem, relevant only to Shiyalta’s ruling families whose warriors periodically set out to join the fighting upon massive birds trained by Yuri’s dad and others. But this peaceful existence can’t last forever. Something rotten lies at the heart of the kingdom, and it doesn’t take someone with Yuri’s exceptional intelligence to realize that those distant battles will only remain irrelevant for so long. <<less

Tong Lexian lost his son Xiao’an. In order to fill the void in his heart, he bought a high-intelligence AI to replace Xiao’an.... more>>

But something is wrong with this AI. He could not use the AI as a replacement for his son and the AI did not want to have a father-son relationship with him.

These are sweet and bloody short story with tens of thousands of words. <<less

After a breakup with his girlfriend of three years, Hideto Hisayama, a man with a broken heart, calls a girl on a "consultation app" in search of healing.... more>>

"Are you by any chance... Otoha?"

“Ehh!? Don’t tell me, Hisayama-kun?”

The other party is, of all people, the plain and unremarkable girl from his class, Yuuna Otoha!

“If you’re okay with it, would you like to talk about it at school?”

“Are you sure?”

“Of course. I can’t just leave someone feeling down.”

A relationship that began by coincidence, a one in 120 million chance.
Just a temporary relationship to offset my loneliness. Or at least, it was supposed to be.

“I’ll be there for you until the day I die.”

When Yuuna's kindness melted my frozen heart, I felt... <<less

[Ting! You’ve received a new quest.]... more>>

Baek Ho-jin’s face crumpled at the sound that ringed in his head.

“What are you doing now?”

[A new quest…]

“What are you doing?”

When Ho-jin asked again, a voice with a deep echo answered calmly.

[I’m imitating what people read in novels these days. Humans love this kind of thing.]

A voice that didn’t understand its fault.

“Stop the useless talk and get to the point.”

[Boring human.]

“I’m not boring.”

Ho-jin forced a smile and continued.

“So what do I have to do now?”

[What? Of course…]

The voice inside Ho-jin growled like a wolf.

[You’re going to kill God.] <<less

One leap from the city tower thus fulfills the Marquis of Chang Ye’s triumph in conquering the world, establishing a new era. Yet she only turns into a lonely wisp, accompanying him day and night.... more>>

Note: the title shares the same name as the female lead – Sang Ge 桑歌 meaning mulberry song <<less

He was once Head of the Immortal Sects. ... more>>

Jiang Zheliu resisted the world’s destruction, protecting the people single-handedly. After losing all his spiritual energy, his hair turned white overnight.

All that remained was a millennium passed in vain, and a grave disease.

He distanced himself from the Cultivation World, went to Zhongnan Mountain to collect herbal medicines and grow flowers, as if to retire.

Until….. Those little demons he had once saved, his cherished juniors, even those devils that he had suppressed innumerable times, all came knocking at his door, each more excited than the next gripping his hand:

“Qianbei, what type do you like? Can you not be so rigid on your requirements?”

Jiang Zheliu: “……？？？”

Wenren Ye is newly appointed Devil Lord of the Devil Realm.

He is cold-hearted, devilishly handsome, and when he was younger he suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of a certain Head of the Immortal Sects.

Still obsessed with this defeat, Wenren Ye hurried through the night to Zhongnan Mountain, but all he saw was white-haired weak Immortal Sects Leader, with droopy eyes, sick to the bone, with freshly coughed up blood staining his lips.

His obsession was still alive, but his heart was also thumping. <<less

She approached the villain who was about to be destroyed with impure intentions.... more>>

She raised him, who had turned into a child, and waited for him to return to his original form.

She thought that she would never be shaken, that she would never have any regrets.

But when she realized it was too late, and was dragged back to reality.

"Lilly, why don't you hug me these days?"

'It's true that I was the one who approached him first with impure intentions, but at some point, his eyes glancing at me became impure too.'

"Bad things... I want to do bad things to you."

The words he spat out, now that he had become a mature man again, were too hot. <<less

“Everyone gets what they deserve.”... more>>

She thought he was the savior who would prevent the fall of her family, but he was an invader who drove her to the bottom.

“I gave you a choice, and the decision is up to you, Ms. Han Seo-Yoon.”

“Up to me... Why are you doing this? What did I do wrong?”

‘Not because you did anything wrong, but because you stand out.’

Tension and excitement are turned into hatred and contempt, and Seo-Yoon's heart is trampled down before she can even confirm the identity of her emotions.

Love? Of course she didn't love him.

Insanity and obsession felt in a calm consensus.

The more they tried to escape, the more they were tied up, the affectionate oppression.

“Nothing started it, as you said, but it makes no sense to end it.”

Is there any way to get away from him before being thoroughly broken? <<less

A dying man finally makes his three wishes.