The most important duty of a Taoist priest is getting rid of monsters, exorcising ghosts, and raising his temple’s reputation! Xie Lingya, though, is not a Taoist priest. He just has the Immortal Roots…... more>>

Some people can learn in a day what takes others ten years of hard work. Xie Lingya is like this–other people have to cleanse themselves and meditate to draw talismans, but he can do it as easy as drinking a glass of water. Unfortunately, in this era, graduating from a renowned university is much more valuable than the talent for cultivation. He who has the Immortal Roots finally chose to study finance.

However, the world is unpredictable. His uncle, a Taoist priest, died unexpectedly, leaving his temple to Xie Lingya. His last wish was for his nephew to find the right person to inherit his sect’s teachings.

So Xie Lingya, who had no intentions to become a Taoist, ended up as… the owner of a Taoist temple. He began to earnestly manage the deserted little place, striving to gain believers. He also struggled to recruit priests, in hope of finding a suitable successor for his uncle. After a chance encounter, his target became Shi Changxuan, who came from an influential Taoist family and had outstanding skills. Not scared off by the man’s aloof personality, he struck up a conversation and tried to get his phone number. He didn’t realize this move could be easily misunderstood… <<less

On that day, the fog blocked everything.... more>>

On that day, he became the captain of a ghost ship.

On that day, he stepped through the thick fog and confronted a completely subverted and fragmented world— the old order had vanished, strange phenomena dominated the endless seas beyond civilized society, and isolated island city-states and fleets of ships challenged the sea that had become the last ember of lights for the civilized world. All of this while the shadows of the old days were still stirring in the deep sea, waiting to devour this world that was about to die.

But for the new captain of the ghost ship Vanished, there was only one question he had to consider first — Who knows how to steer this ship?! <<less

Wu Miaomiao was the last in line of the Witch Clan. When she was 2 years old, her master found her a fiancé. When she was 18 years old, she felt that it was time to meet with this fiancé. And so, she carried her school bag and took the train into the city.... more>>

“My dearest husband, come follow me back to the mountains.”

Ji Lang was amused. Amongst the ghosts he had met, this was the first time he met one who came to groomnap.

“In that case, shouldn’t we first have our nuptial night?” said Ji Lang. Wu Miaomiao tilted her head. She felt it was logical and headed home with her husband.

Ji Lang was the reincarnation of Ephialtes. It was said that if he was to be fully awakened, he would possess the powers to drown the entire human population in their nightmares. He could enter into anybody’s dreams, probe into their dreamscapes and pry into their deepest secrets.

Because of this ability, for these 20 years, Ji Lang could not have a good night's sleep. He was forced to sink into all sorts of nightmares till the day he met the girl from the Witch Clan. On the first day he met her, he slept on her bed.

Ji Lang: “You said that you are my wife? (I finally can have a proper sleep (#^.^#))”

The people from the metaphysical world feared the power of Ephialtes. They were constantly wary of him fully awakening his powers and destroying the world afterwards. They planted spies near him to put an end to him upon signs of his awakening.

Wu Miaomiao: “I heard that you people want to bully my dearest husband, I will curse you all oh~~~”

Ji Lang: (#^.^#)

Big shots from the metaphysical world: “When are the two of you going to divorce?”

Ji Lang: “Do you want to die?”

Note: Ephialtes – A nightmare/demon who causes nightmares <<less

If selected as a player in a horror game, it’s either clear the game or die.... more>>

Ruan Qing had it worse. He directly became a special player who played the role of an NPC in the horror game, essentially living in the opening credits.

What’s even more unfortunate for him is that his physique is extremely peculiar, attracting the attention of sadists and psychopaths no matter where he goes.

Game 1: [Horror Livestream Room] – A gloomy and delicate victim who can’t bear the slightest grievance – Completed.

Those who owe debts always have to repay them, and once you owe a debt, you will be selected by the horror livestream.

Ruan Qing was the first to be chosen: “…”

After Ruan Qing was chosen, various ways of his death flooded the invisible barrage in the livestream room.

However, when the camera focused on Ruan Qing’s face, the barrage froze, and the previously cruel and heartless comments instantly changed.

[I don’t think he deserves to die. Isn’t it just an insult? He didn’t lose any flesh. Why make a big deal out of it?]

[I agree, I don’t think he’s a bad person.]
Initially, everyone said, [Someone so malicious should just die!]

But later, everyone flocked to the Weibo accounts of the people Ruan Qing had insulted: [You can’t even afford grapes, but you dare to eat steak. Do you still have any humanity?]

People who were inexplicably insulted: “??? Are you crazy?”

If you discover a serial killer knocking on your door, about to break in within a few minutes, what would you do? If it were any other host, the audience would probably be excited and want to see various ways they would die.

But if it were Ruan Qing…

[Don’t open the door, Ruan Qing! Please don’t open the door! Run away quickly!!!]
Ruan Qing took out his phone and dialed the number of the neighbor across the hall (another serial killer), “Hello, your food delivery has arrived. Can you please open the door and pick it up?” <<less

Scream out.... more>>

Awake and pour out the grudge left in you onto me.

Then, I shall save you. <<less

Ning Su’s hair is soft, his skin is pale, his expression is slightly sluggish, his body is thin, and he is out of place in the crowd of passers-by.... more>>

He listened to the people around him discussing how to clear the level of this dungeon, and asked: “I survived the level, does it count as clearing the level?”

The people around looked at him like a fool: What a pity.

After entering the dungeon, Ning Su really started to live a life of his own.

If there is a gloomy skull on the castle, Ning Su will pick it up and make it into a night light to sleep beautifully.

The waterfall turned into blood, and he took the stew in a small milk pot, his eyes shining brightly.

Occasionally, he will also make small clothes for ghosts crawling on the ground.

Later, he really survived, the NPCs are sticky to him, the ghost master followed him and called him ‘mother’, and he still had the bloody heart of the flower god in his chest.

“…”

For Ning Su, there is food and drink in the infinite horror world, which is much more wonderful than his previous life.

He lived in the doomsday era and used to be a supernatural being, but his supernatural power is different. He is a special dark supernatural being who can absorb all dark things.

The person in charge of the base asked him to purify the zombies and sent him to the zombie group.

He turned into a little dark zombie.

Humans did not like him, all dark beings loved him. <<less

Ling Hua'an possessed peculiar eyes. He couldn’t see the living, but he has the ability to see ghosts. He runs a small supermarket with his profit obviously earned from the living people. But in fact, his massive income actually comes from finding out the cause of death of the wronged souls and helping them enter the cycle of reincarnation.... more>>

There is a saying that has been circulating in the Underworld:

The grocery store’s door is open. Ghosts must not come in if they have no money!

Jiang Chengyan is the captain of the criminal investigation team of Yuncheng Municipal Bureau.

He is busy everyday, and often works overtime. His dinner would mostly be instant noodles he had bought from the supermarket near the gate.

But every time he went out shopping, he would always sense the gloomy atmosphere surrounding the market. But he’s a firm atheist, so it‘s reasonable for him to go. (Actually, I think the supermarket owner is quite a good-looking fellow and has good disposition.)

By an incidental chance, Ling Hua'an suddenly received a huge order. If he could do it, he will no longer have to worry about food and clothing in his lifetime. But it’s quite difficult, thus, Ling Hua’an naturally approached Jiang Chengyan.

Afterwards, Jiang Chengyan who is a firm atheist, had his three views broken, and it was really sweet… <<less

Question: What is it like to be romantically pursued by the main subject of a very conventional scary urban legend?... more>>

Yao Ye, the only normal person inside a bizarre horror story: I am going crazy.

When you’re going about your day as usual and suddenly find out that the guy who had a crush on you that you ignored has become a ghost lingering behind you late at night…

When you suddenly find out that your boyfriend is a monster in human skin…

When you hear about a netizen committing su*cide because of an online relationship breakup and suddenly find out that it was you who dumped him…

When you’re stranded on a deserted island and suddenly find out that your dead childhood friend has become a bandage-wearing weirdo hunting down intruders on the island…

When you suddenly find out that your lover is not human.

—It loves you to the bone, and you can’t escape it.

In the end, their karma is inextricably tangled together.

This is a story that turns an eerie urban legend into a romantic drama. <<less

Su An was thrown into a world of quick transmigration by his suitor, who attempts to approach him with a different identity.... more>>

Hidden dangers can not be prevented, but fortunately, with sweet words and beauty, Su An has won the love of the big bosses from each world.

An indifferent painter suffering from mental illness, a flirtatious bandit young master from a wealthy family, a demon monk with powerful martial arts skills…

To Su An’s surprise: Every big boss is poking my appetite!

The big bosses who got hooked up: …

They all gave a meaningful smile. <<less

One day, Chen Caixing entered into the world of supernatural horror games.... more>>

Nothing is wrong, except that he had an addition of a ‘Fifth Month’ beer belly...

Chen Caixing looked at his swollen stomach and fell into contemplation.

He is a man, so is this the attached golden finger??

Chen Caixing didn’t know if he had any golden fingers or not.

He only knew that this beer belly kept getting bigger!

As if… pregnant...

It’s impossible to get pregnant, pretending to be a big-bellied pregnant woman is even more impossible!

Later...

Chen Caixing: Ying ying ying, this one is just a poor, helpless and pitiful pregnant woman!

Ghost: With a big belly, this “pregnant woman” chased us five ghosts alone??? <<less

Ancient texts in cinders; the Dao unexpectedly collapsed; when deer crystal appeared, the world flourished, and all vied for it.... more>>

Ten thousand withered bones; the emperor’s orders; be deserving of imperial favour, and bear the monarch’s sentiments; it’s fate.

Lin Xin served as the imperial household’s butcher knife for an entire lifetime. Vicious and merciless, he never regretted it. The only thing he felt remorse over was that he never attained Shen Lou’s heart before he died. Reborn, he decides that he’ll pretend to be obedient and coax Shen Lou into being his.

Shen Lou was the paragon of the world his entire lifetime. Ascetic, never breaking the rules, his only improper act was liking that devil Lin Xin. Reborn, he decides to disregard the world, and get Lin Xin to marry him early.

Cruel and ruthless melodramatic shou x smiling but not speaking, scheming gong. <<less

[Tower Defense & Dungeon Attack RPG]
I saw the ending to the game no one was able to clear.... more>>

But, when I came to my senses, I was inside of the game.
In fact, I was in the tutorial stage, a place where strategy was impossible.

"I'll clear this bullsh*t game no matter what...!" <<less

All Meng Zezhi has to do is to live wantonly in these weird worlds.

I went into rehabilitation.... more>>

Would you skip the tutorial when playing a new game?

I had a strong inclination to do so.

After the Beta test phase ended, the main character joined the MMORPG during its Public Release.

He likes to go with the flow and enjoy playing the game. This is a story of his adventures. <<less

“Scramble Love” is a Japanese hit love comedy manga that has accumulated over 10 million copies sold.... more>>

I was thrown into this manga that I had never read before.

And to top it all off, as an extra with no considerable influence. <<less

One day, when I opened my eyes, I became the 5th prince of the empire that appeared in the novel.... more>>

I was supposed to be happy.

But the empire fell and the 5th Prince was horribly killed. <<less

The first step in a tianshi’s retirement plan is to find a place with a beautiful and peaceful scenery. A place with blooming flowers like it’s spring that also has a view of the sea.... more>>

The retired tianshi was pulled into the first level of a horror game. He found a thigh that was thick enough to deal with ghosts and raise the family to higher levels. Meanwhile, his responsibilities will be to care about the flowers and watch the sea in peace.

Actually, he could kill a ghost with only a single punch on its back. The audience in the live broadcast just wanted to shake his shoulders and shout: please stop pretending to be a cute newcomer!

Later, under the eyes of the audience, Shen Qingcheng impatiently took out a peach sword [1] and a yellow paper.

Can’t I just have a normal, peaceful day? Spicy chicken game[2], you ruined my retirement life!

Thick thigh: ?

Melodramatic mc who loves to act weak vs silent and steady ml

[1] Definitive weapon used for demon exorcism during taoist exorcism

[2] tr*sh game <<less

“I want to marry him!”... more>>

“Young Master Ye, that person is a rich second generation, a third generation of a founding family, a famous noble son of Beijing. He will not marry you.”

“Why not? I’m handsome and smart, with a hundred strategies in one step!”

“Young Master Ye, Young Master Bai is not someone you can covet.” <<less

As an innocent passerby who was involved in a nightmare game, Xu Yintang was faced with a dreadful game that could kill him at any time. He happily expressed that the Instance environment was very friendly, the NPC was very friendly, and the Instance gave him cute and obedient cubs.... more>>

In short, the game experience is very good, it is as joyful as returning home.

The cubs also agreed, everyone in the Instance is good-looking, delicious, and fun. They want to come next time.

Everyone who were about to be eaten to extinction: “Don't come near us!” <<less

I was reincarnated in a Rated-19 horror novel. As the roommate who was horribly mu*dered by the crossdresser who commits a massacre from blackening due to his terrible childhood.... more>>

Wouldn’t the massacre be prevented if the man’s lack of affection was resolved?!

So I confessed to him.

“I-I like you!”
“….I’m a girl.”

Huh? Oh, oops!
But, I still like you!

The milk has already been spilt. I worked hard to prevent the massacre in the original novel by sticking close to the crossdressing protagonist. Now, all I have to do is reveal that this person was a man….Won’t he ever get caught dressing up as a woman?!

“Hey, you’re a man!”

“….N-no. Don’t abandon me, Bree.”

He even burst into tears.
Why are you crying!? <<less

[I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the sun]... more>>

Su Jingyan is an NPC in countless horror novels. Every character he plays is a heartthrob, and he has been loved by thousands of people throughout his life.

Just like the bright moon in the world, the darling of God, everyone can’t wait to hold their hearts and make him smile. The time traveler loves him, the reborn loves him, the reincarnated loves him, even Satan who hides in the dark loves him.

Others are hell, but you are my world.

Su Jingyan is a heartthrob, and he is very satisfied with his boyfriend, but strangely, the whole world is telling him: “Run! Your boyfriend is dangerous! He is a ghost! He will kill you sooner or later!”

Su Jingyan turned his head and looked at the man who smiled at him like a spring breeze, and then replied flatly, “Oh… I totally believe you.”

“…” Damn, I’m telling the truth.

The next second, the person died. <<less

Police officer, would you believe me if I say this is an Iyashikei game?
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Translator's Summary:... more>>

Han Fei is a comedy actor who is down on luck.

Things seemed to be turning for the better when he was given an expensive gaming helmet to a virtual reality game called Perfect Life, a soothing iyashikei (slice-of-life) game that heals one's soul.

Little did he know what he thought was heaven was actually a hell filled with terrifying ghosts and vengeful spirits. <<less

Gu Muzhi was a demon who had snuck into the human world to eat, drink, and play.... more>>

He found that the human world was simply paradise compared to purgatory, which never saw the light of day.

One day, he accidentally entered an unlimited flow game…

Gu Muzhi: The ghosts here taste really good.

The ghosts there: ! ! !

The players there: ? ? ?

That day, the ghosts learned to fear Gu Mozhi as he hunted them down for their delicious taste. As for the players…the players were still trying to rebuild their three worldviews. <<less

[Infinite Knowledge Quiz]
Question: When you return home and find a ghost resting on your bed, you rush to the door, only to hear eerie noises outside. You look out through the peephole and see another ghost preparing to open your front door. What should you do in this situation?... more>>

Among various answers like “hide in the shoe cabinet” or “hide in the kitchen,” Jie Fangcheng chooses to slowly draw his sword: first, kill the one on the bed, and then kill the one in the elevator.

***
After working diligently for 1,500 years in the underworld, Jie Fangcheng finally retired as an outstanding employee.
His kind-hearted boss asked him, “Would you like to return to the mortal world? That way, you can continue your work as a 007 agent in the underworld after a hundred and eighty years.”
Jie Fangcheng nodded in agreement.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in an infinite game.
The game, “Do Not Respond,” was renowned for its horror, bloodshed, and cruelty. The survival rate in its dungeons did not exceed thirty percent, and death in the game meant real-life death.
Mysterious mountain villages.
Terrifying fairy tale towns.
Apocalyptic Battle Royales…

As players contemplated how to survive in the dungeons, Jie Fangcheng diligently guided and redeemed each NPC.
Jie Fangcheng: “Hello, I’m a recently retired department manager… and now I’m back on the job!”

***
It is said that a newcomer has entered the game, and the dungeon they entered has never been reset.

***
It is also said that someone witnessed NPCs panicking and running around.
Player: How is that possible…

Jie Fangcheng stabbed the ghost leader with his sword, completing the redemption, and wiped his blade: “Who’s next?!”

#What kind of lousy game is this? ［Do Not Respond］but I’ll respond!

#Trying to steal people from the underworld? Did you ask us, the official personnel of the underworld?

Consumption Notes:
1. Not a leveling-focused story, starting at maximum level.
2. Attack and defense mechanics deviate from the traditional rules. The game allows for forced storyline alterations and NPC manipulation.
3. Features a significant number of supporting character perspectives, god-like viewpoint, but not a large ensemble cast. Main focus is on the protagonist and their romantic interest.

Retired manager from the underworld department (shou) x a professor of Buddhist studies with official appointment (gong)

Cover art by Quan Si Ji – Er Gou (Non-exclusive character design, authorized by the artist). <<less

Lin Huai personally thinks that he is just an ordinary college school student. He likes science, he likes life, he likes people, and he is also really stubborn about using novels and TV series to make up for his common sense.... more>>

Apart from being a ghost in a dry well, who has devoured all the other ghosts in the city, and possessed the cold body of a college student, there’s nothing special about him.

Now, he just wants to live a peaceful life with some occasional small events.

Until he found out that the doors of the apartment he was supposed to rent were locked. On the long table in the lobby, there was a note that said: “There is a ghost among you, if you want to survive, you must find out who it is.”

Lin Huai: ? I really just wanted to rent a house.

“Little newbie, don’t be afraid.” A hand was placed on his weak and helpless shoulder, “I will protect you.”

Then, the guy called Chu Tianshu gave him a hearty smile.

“I’ll help you hammer that ghost.”

Lin Huai: (Softly smiles) ……Can I hammer you first?

Later, Lin Huai tried hard to prevent the ghost who was screaming and struggling to escape from him and used his shoulders to knock on the door with difficulty.

“Help! It’s escapi- ……No I mean it’s chasing after meee!” <<less