Set in the 1980s, the novel follows former soldier Hu Bayi and his partner as they raid tombs in search of valuables. The two team up with an American archaeologist after they fall victim to a curse, and to release themselves from it they must seek clues found among ancient mythical sites across China.... more>>

The title is derived from an old Chinese saying, credited by the author to genuine grave robbers: “A human lights the candle and the ghosts blow it out.” According to the author, grave robbers would place a candle in the south-east corner of a tomb after entering, in an attempt to make contact with the dead. If the candle was extinguished it was a sign that the spirits within opposed the intrusion, and the robbers would be obliged to depart, leaving everything intact and undisturbed. <<less

Rires d’Or is a girl who falls into ruin over a lie she told to keep up appearances.
She is defeated in the labyrinth which she had foolishly charged into in an attempt to get back at those who underestimated her. And just as she was was about to give in--through friends she had met, Rires d’Or was able to attain ‘Magic to move the Vertical Rolls’ with ‘The wish to make appearances true’ as her motivation.... more>>

In truth, she herself knew that she was a weak person.

This is a heroic tale about a girl who had hit rock bottom, but used her hair rolls, which were the symbol of her vanity as spinning drills in order save her friends from enemies, help the world and to make every lie she spat out become true. <<less

Once upon a time, there was a makeup artist who possessed outstanding skills and top-notch aesthetic judgement. When he did makeup for various stars, he could embellish sharpness onto the smooth vases that lacked edges, and he could make models who exceeded the boundaries of aesthetics to appear delicate and soft, more approachable to people.... more>>

Male stars loved to request him, for he had a thorough understanding of masculine charm in particular, and the makeup he did was never garishly slathered in oils or powders, instead exuding a natural, dashing air of elegance.

Female stars loved to request him, for not only was he excellent in his skills, he was also everyone’s closest confidant; when they chatted, he could easily hold any conversation, and his mouth would be tightly sealed, never allowing anyone’s privacy to slip out.

Although this person was quite young, after getting by in the makeup industry the past few years, he was virtually considered as a distinguished personality in his profession, and would be referred to as a ‘master’ wherever he went.

But he had a terrifying secret. He needed to carefully tread on thin ice and couldn’t expose even the slightest traces; otherwise, nobody would invite him to work ever again, and nobody would apply to the classes he led anymore.

—He was a straight man. <<less

After years of hardship that culminate in the form of a terminal illness, Rita is determined to do whatever it takes to survive. It might... more>> be the wrong thing to steal somebody else’s body, but she doesn’t care about what’s right or wrong anymore. Now, she’s Verta, the affluent and beautiful daughter of Count Alberhart. She’s in the prime position to enjoy a comfortable life…but the people around her seem intent on breaking her. Well, she’s happy to crush whoever gets in her way. It’s time for them to learn how deep her malice goes… <<less

Koizumi, Tangerine Weekly’s news reporter, quickly gains the nickname “Fire Witch,” in part for her vibrant hair and interesting methods. ... more>>

During a press conference, she realizes that the famous singer Senya Kaoru has fallen asleep.

No one believes her, so she devises a trap…

Note: This Chinese novel was originally serialised with Japanese names and locations. During publication, the name was changed to, “Afternoon Lavender.” The novel contained Chinese names and locations instead. <<less

19th Century, Great Britain. The time when the foundations for the Opium Wars were laid. McQueen Leicester, in charge of England's largest trading company, ‘Klaus Divison’, and a big player in opium trafficking, seeks to achieve his ambition to gain more power by jumping on the bandwagon of the upper-class society through war.... more>>

McQueen chances upon Aaron Wisfield, a debauchee in the high society of London, at a salon he attends for the purpose of lobbying. Contrary to his refined appearance, he despises men who habitually travel around whilst high on opium.

The successor of the ducal family, who vehemently opposes the scheme to dispatch troops to war. A man of abundant wealth, honor, and power from birth. All he does is stand on top and look down at the mud under his shoes.

McQueen, while perceiving him as a terribly detestable target, loses all his memories after suffering from a fall off a horse during a hunting competition.

When he manages to open his eyes in an old cottage, the glamorous handsome man claims to be England's best artist and that McQueen is his servant.

The owner of the cottage, only slick at face value, was temperamental, arrogant, and violent.

However, in an isolated cottage where only the two of them co-exist as human beings, McQueen Leicester begins to harbor indefinable feelings for his master, who always returns back full of wounds and injuries. <<less

Road Man Xi's life was plagued by misfortune, as if she was cursed by a disaster star.... more>>

Fortunately, fate gave her a second chance.

This time around, she wouldn't run or hide, but live peacefully as a delicate flower.

Anyway, in a year's time, Ji Chenghuai would pass away, and she could inherit all of his wealth and live as a happy little rich woman (^o^)/~ <<less

Liu Yang, a grassroot cadre of Chinese bureaucracy, by sheer coincidence entered the bed of a beautiful boss and thus starts the colorful stellar journey... more>> of our hero. He accompanies charming police women, exquisite nurses, graceful flight hostess, ripe female colleagues, mature female bosses, ingenious female managers and singer sisters to karaoke house under the shocked eyes of people. This story is full of handsome men, witty women, beautiful emotions, thrilling official situations and logical offense. To find out how Liu Yang has made this perfect feast possible, let’s go on this journey together. <<less

I was reborn in another dimension where magic, princesses, princes, dragons and wizards exist. Everything is fine except for one thing: the world I was... more>> reborn in was a BL Game! There is only one choice: to become a man among men or a man under men. God….I want to die again. <<less

“How do you like this mood? If one day he suddenly becomes a masked superhuman in a tight suit with a swinging boa tail behind him, hands with long spider hair, and a drooling pig face under the mask, even so, you can still remain calm and pull him into your embrace.”... more>>

“There is only one possibility: my eyes are blind.” Ke Bu is a real person. He understands that love is not great to this point. If you really become like that, Zhi Li’s first reaction is absolutely to send himself to the Scientific Research Institution. <<less

The only condition he asked of her before marriage was for her to be 'good'. After marriage, she truly was well-behaved. She sees his gifts but does not react, she knows about his promiscuous relationships but does not ask. She holds no hope of garnering his love and affection, and never once, did she forget to take her Plan B pills. She even complied and signed the divorce papers!... more>>

....

With a grim look on his face, he stopped the woman who was about to escape.

She grinned sweetly, "Young master Su, don't forget, we have gotten a divorce, we are completely uninvolved now!"

The man shredded the divorce papers and smiled with his teeth clenched, "Ask the bun in your stomach whether or not we are still involved!" <<less

“What kind of hunter works without management these days?”... more>>

20 years after the first appearance of monsters, hunters need managers these days. <<less

Very first multiplay, a virtual world where superpowers, magic, martial arts coexist.... more>>

Gang Ajin, who mastered ‘wind of martial arts’ enters there as a beta tester.

‘If killing monsters and NPCs are a benefit, then why shouldn’t I kill?’

Ajin is a sociopath who would do anything to become stronger. And the transcendents, who believe he can accomplish their wishes, pay close attention to him.

A world where strong cravings and twisted relationships interlock. And the slowly growing Ajin’s jounery starts! <<less

Every profound love story must have a cannon fodder ex-girlfriend. If one day the ex-girlfriend blackens… aah, that would be fun! ... more>>

Blackened quote: Don’t be so quick to say like, I won’t be able to stop myself from hiding you away in the cabinet. Either you die, or I laugh as I watch you die. You thought you fell for an angel all on your own, therefore you deserve to be used by me. <<less

Right after jumping off the roof Masamune was caught up in his class transition to a new world. ... more>>

A throne hall.

The students had all received high-class jobs such as Sage or hero. Except for Masamune, who became a healer, the weakest known occupation.

Cursed at and called incompetent, he alone is banished. After wandering in the darkness, Masamune who received the skill [mischief inversion {extreme}] through inverting the healing magic gained the ominous magic [Encroachment Wave].

Now the strongest, Masamune swore his revenge.

Demons and the white cat tribe, precious companions he met on his journey. Together they explore the new world. <<less

The protagonist, Punk, is a cautious, cold-blooded, and ruthless Mage.... more>>

His goal is always his top priority, over feelings or morality. When unnecessary, he doesn’t like to act like pigs to eat tigers; there are almost no life and death struggles, sometimes risky but steady progress. No strong enemy everywhere, Instead, Punk is always a strong enemy of others.

And he has a very keen interest in the secrets and teachings of the Netheril civilization. <<less

Ling Tian had transmigrated into a web novel and was sworn brothers with the Protagonist.... more>>

At the beginning of the plot, Ye Feng, the Protagonist, comes to Ling Tian’s door seeking help entrusting his mother.

Ling Tian immediately said, “Brother Feng, don’t worry; leave Aunt Wanrou to me!”

“What?”

“Brother Feng, leave Bai Yueguang’s Campus Belle to me as well!”

“Doesn’t Brother Feng have too many chances? If you aren’t strong enough, leave them all to me.”

In the end, Ye Feng dies with hatred, “Ling Tian, you’re not human.”

Since then, protagonists have also shown up one after another; The Return of the Soldier King, The Dragon King Son-in-Law, The Supreme Lord, Becoming Rich by Signing-in Daily…

However, before Ling Tian, they were like crops waiting to be harvested.

From that point on, Ling Tian walked the path of a villain. <<less

Guwon played a new adult game, and he got teleported to the world that's the same to the game. ... more>>

It is the world of levelling up by having s*x.

While he mastered countless many adult games, Guwon, a virg*n in reality, relies on his job Saint given at the beginning of the game and dreams to make harem

*Saint here can also be translated to s*x Man <<less

Qian Wei’s last regret in her life was at the age of 19, when she offended Lu Xun, known as the “Light of the Law School”. She helped her brother Qian Chuan to pry at Lu Xun’s corner and robbed Mo Zixin from him. Who knew that Lu Xun would become her boss one day, and Qian Wei could only work like a cow or horse for atonement. But now God gave her the opportunity to return to the age of 19. Qian Wei said that she will help Lu Xun and ensure that he and Mo Zixin will be together. But … Why did she seem to offend Lu Xun more thoroughly? Help! She... more>> just wanted to help the future boss fall in love, not to fall in love with the future boss!

Qian Wei complained a lot about her boss: “Doesn’t Lu Xun have a private life? He works overtime all day, is he not afraid of developing kidney deficiency?”

Until one day, her boss called her to the office:

Lu Xun: Today, don’t work overtime. Come to my house.

Qian Wei: ???

Lu Xun smiled indifferently: A good boss should not let employees always have doubts. Tonight, I will show you personally that I don’t have kidney deficiency. <<less

What does it mean to live when it’s so painful?
A young boy thought about it for days and days, but he couldn’t think of an answer.... more>>

To him, every day was like a nightmare…

Until one day, when the answer came to him.

Bang–!
[ Level has risen. ]

This is a story of a villain who hid his true colors and vowed to become a hero. <<less

As a human being, Kaneki Ryo was a broken man. Being a monster with rationality, he was finally apprehended one day and sentenced to death. From there, through twists and turns, he was now a teacher at a school of magic. After three years of teaching, his school life began to undergo a transition in the spring of his third year as a teacher when a prodigy princess enrolled at the school.... more>>

This is an action horror story that outright rejects the conventional school teacher story. <<less

At his best friend’s memorial service, Bai Yan almost burst out laughing and got beaten to death.... more>>

Along the way, Bai Yan’s fits of laughter turned into ones of anger. His joy quickly turned to sorrow as he met his punishment that night.

He curiously opened the app that he had never seen before on his phone and was suddenly pulled into a terrifying world of reincarnation…

An infinite stream of horror flowed into his mind, ominous descriptions, breakthroughs, and storylines. <<less

Ye Fei had transmigrated to a world where urban novels had become joint and plots converged.... more>>

He is a super rich and handsome man, but also the common villain in these books!

What? You can get rewards for plundering the protagonist’s luck and chance?

Plunder the protagonist’s chance and get god-level medical skills!

Plunder the protagonist’s luck and get god-level martial arts skills!

Everything about the protagonist is mine!

Ye Fei grasped the chance step by step, relying on his familiarity with the storyline of the book, and launched the counterattack! <<less

She returned with hatred in her heart and vengeance in her mind. In order to achieve her goals, she used all kind of schemes to... more>> climb into the bed of one man after another. <<less

Crossing to the Naruto World, Uchiha Tonan obtained the ‘Legacy Inheritance System’. As long as the people who acknowledged him died, he could inherit all abilities of the deceased.... more>>

Therefore…

“Konoha’s higher-ups mistreated the Uchihas. So, I’ve decided to lead the clan to launch a coup d’état after three years.”

“Ding! Gained Uchiha clan’s acknowledgment.”

Two years later.

“Tonan, this is the evidence of the Uchiha clan’s betrayal. When all is said and done, it’s your clan. So, I want to hear your opinion.”

“I’ll always stand on the village’s side.”

On that fateful night, Tonan stood on the Hokage Rock, coldly watching the Uchihas’ annihilation.

He spread his hands, being grateful to his clansmen’s gifts.

The next day.

“Lord Hokage, I shed blood for Konoha and became the village’s sword. And this was how you treated the meritorious clan.”

“Tonan, didn’t you agree to it!?”

“I don’t know what you are talking about. The fury of clan extermination is irreconcilable. Today, I will destroy the Sarutobi and Shimura clans to appease my clan members’ souls in heaven.”

A high-leveled hunter often puts on a disguise to lower the prey’s guard. <<less