I heard that it’s hard to see S-class hunters in my life, but all my family members are S-class!... more>>

A celebrity family who is more famous than other celebrities, that is my house.

Except for me, Jung Haeun, who is 100% civilian and not even registered as a hunter.

People say that I’m the ugly duckling, but I’m actually quite comfortable and I like it.

I’m enjoying my life as a rich and unemployed person.

Of course, there are facts that the world, even my family members, do not know.

[The constellation ‘The Mutant of the Abyss’ is whining: please, let’s debut.]
[As soon as Haeun debut, it shouted that she would be the world’s No. 0 poker face.]
“I don’t want to. It’s annoying. I’m perfectly fine being treated like a civilian.”

That I am the only EX-class in the world.

I am living a hard life because of my private circumstances.

I want to live forever drinking honey like this.

But…

[‘The Mutant of the Abyss’ will make Haeun debut no matter what.]
I’ve been avoiding my debut path well, but somehow the situation is ominous these days. <<less

Yoshio Tanaka gets reincarnated into a fantasy game world, with healing magic as a “cheat” ability. The strongest wizard. I mean magician! The one with... more>> the fireballs. Oh, wait that sounds wrong too... <<less

Andou Shougo, a normal high school student you can find anywhere, had one day died after a falling meteorite hit and destroyed his skull.... more>>

When he came to, he was in a completely white world.

There, he met a girl claiming herself to be God, ordering him to go and defeat a Demon Lord in another world.

“There’s no way I’d be able to do that.”

“If you are able to defeat the Demon Lord, I will grant you whatever you desire.”

“…!”

In order to get the Goddess to grant him a certain wish, Andou decided to accept and defeat the Demon Lord. After 10 years, he finally won the decisive battle against such an adversary on an isolated island at the furthest ends of the world.

“Come, Goddess! I have defeated the Demon Lord as promised! Now, it’s your turn to fulfill the other side of the bargain and grant me my wish!”

“You have done well in defeating the Demon Lord, Shougo-san. Now, tell me what it is that you wish, I will make it come true whatever it may be.”

After having his wish conveyed to the Goddess, Andou finds himself back in Japan, at the time just before he was reincarnated.

Moreover, the power he had acquired as a hero in the other world remained.

“Isn’t the current me just like superman…?”

Holding a power that could destroy the whole world if he so desired, Andou goes about living his daily life as usual.

However, one day, dungeons had suddenly appeared in the peaceful nation of Japan.

“Dungeons have appeared above grounds, and the country has begun running an adventurer’s guild in order to excavate resources found within… If that’s the case, then I might be able to use my power as a hero.”

In Modern Japan where dungeons have started appearing, Andou, the sole human who can use ancient magic, finds himself living to his heart’s content and satisfaction with his acquired money and fame. <<less

One day when she was thirteen years old, while chewing bread as a snack, Dalia Pesteros suddenly remembered her past life. This is an impoverished otome game world where the main characters go crazy, and she was born as the sister of the worst villain in the future!... more>>

There is no solution at this rate. The family will be exterminated, and I will be thrown away. So, no matter what, I must get out of this family as soon as possible!

‘Now that it’s like this, I need to lower their guard and run away.’

In order to get rid of the relatives who aim for the family and the sly emperor, it’s better to be in good favor with my brother-

“I want to dance with Dalia. What’s the problem?”

“I’m sorry, but my sister is shy.”

“Dalia said I was her favorite!”

Somehow, it’s not only my brother that I tamed, but all the strongest characters in this world are obsessed with me! <<less

When he woke up, Wen Chi transmigrated into a book.... more>>

In the book, the protagonist accidentally obtained a system, and with the help of the system, he pretended to be sick and escaped his engagement with the disabled Crown Prince. Then, at the peach blossom banquet, he demonstrated his extraordinary talent and attracted the attention of the fourth prince…

Finally, everything went well between the protagonist shou and the fourth prince and they fell in love very deeply. The fourth prince overthrew the rule of the previous emperors and became a model royal husband.

However…….

Wen Chi transmigrated and became the cannon fodder brother of the protagonist shou, and he was the one who was forced to replace the protagonist to marry the disabled Crown Prince.

It was rumored that the disabled Crown Prince was burned by fire five years ago. Not only was his face disfigured, but his legs also ended up being disabled. He lived deep in the Eastern Palace and stayed behind closed doors all year round. He had a very strange temper.

Only Wen Chi knew that the disabled Crown Prince would still become the emperor and became a famous tyrant in history. Unfortunately, he was later killed by the fourth prince for being too cruel. Even the cannon fodder, he was not spared, and he ended up tragically.

On the wedding night, the disabled Crown Prince grabbed Wen Chi’s chin. He sneered: “Here comes another one who wants to step on me to climb up.”

Wen Chi in silent tears: “No, no, no. I’m only sitting around waiting to die.”

The disabled Crown Prince: “???” <<less

It's laughable that after a century of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it crumbled due to the decline of the royal heirs. Not only did a fool ascend the throne, but also a eunuch seized great power.... more>>

Wu Jing found himself in the shoes of the last imperial son of the Great Zhou, a recently crowned emperor who was perceived as a fool. He watched as people took advantage of his ignorance, serving him a meager meal of vegetables and plain rice.

Fists clenched, he grew angry.

Outside the palace hall, palace maids gossiped:
"That little emperor is quite handsome."
"If only he weren't a fool."
"The Ninth Thousand Years probably won't tolerate the restored normal emperor sitting in this position."

Wu Jing felt deflated.
He had to swallow his pride and continue pretending to be a fool.

Until one day, as he passed by the imperial garden, he accidentally saw the unpredictable and ruthless Ninth Thousand Years, known for killing without blinking, wearing a crane-patterned court robe. The red sleeves draped gracefully on the ground.

The Ninth Thousand Years squatted down, revealing a side profile with a smiling expression, extending a slender hand, feeding... a wild cat!

This cat was one of the wild cats in the imperial garden.
The next day, at the same spot, he saw the Ninth Thousand Years feeding a limping stray dog.

The third encounter was in the imperial study.
Wu Jing sat stiffly on the grand dragon throne, with a eunuch beneath his feet, a ten-year-old who accidentally spilled tea on the Ninth Thousand Years' robe, now frantically bowing.

Blood streamed down his face.

After a moment, someone came to take the little eunuch away, but the man sitting in the chief minister's chair suddenly spoke in a gentle tone, "Forget it, he's just a child."

Wu Jing shifted his black eyes.
Ning Qinghong turned his gaze, "Your Majesty, please let me review your lessons during this time."

"Gurgle—"
Wu Jing awkwardly looked at his stomach, a sudden insight striking him. The semi-grown teenager tilted up a pretty little face, his black eyes innocent, "Brother, I'm hungry."

Ning Qinghong narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up a pastry, "Come here." He fed the little emperor like he was feeding a kitten, coaxing him to finish.

Rumors spread that the Ninth Thousand Years suffered from a mental illness.
Sometimes smiling, sometimes cruel and tyrannical.

Wu Jing, who regretted hugging this thigh too late, hid in the wardrobe of the sleeping palace, hearing calls from outside.

Ning Qinghong, with a cold face, spoke in an oddly soft tone,
"Wu Wu, aren't you hungry?" <<less

To rebuild death god's glory, was our obligation!... more>>

At the start of the story, he and his zanpakuto had to fight for his own territory!

The Lord of Hell, Mephisto?

Playing with people's hearts, you might need to learn more from me!

Necromancer?

Let me test the might of Ryūjin Jakka!

Iron Man, Tony Stark?

Come, come, it just happened that I am in need of technical support in the Technological Development Department!

...

Lod, who inherited the will of Soul King, crossed into Marvel World and decided to become the biggest behind-the-scenes manipulator!

When Lod ruled the three major organizations of the Wandenreich, Las Noches, and Seireitei, and looking at the entire universe, he could not help but sigh with emotion: In fact, at the beginning, I just wanted to live! <<less

Xie Shuci Transmigrated into an Unnamed Minor Villain in the Book... more>>

In the novel, on the path of growth of Protagonist Shou, he only managed to step on him before being chopped off by his knife.

Xie Shuci admonished himself, "Let's cherish life and stay away from the protagonist Shou!"

So the next day, he left that troubled place.

*

On the road, Xie Shuci found a badly injured young boy. Carrying a pocket full of miraculous medicines, he casually fed one to the boy.

However, the medicine, although effective, also had side effects.

When the boy woke up, not only did he lose his cultivation, but he also became deaf, mute, and blind.

Xie Shuci, "..."

So, there was another little companion beside him.

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After transmigrating into the book, Xie Shuci had been living a decent life.

Despite having a little companion, the little companion barely had any presence.

The little companion couldn't speak or see, and Xie Shuci never avoided him while bathing or changing clothes.

Sometimes, he even performed a dance in a blissful manner while being naked in front of him.

This kind of life continued for several months.

Until one day someone told him that the little brat beside him was originally named Xiao Xun.

That's it, the protagonist Shou who chopped him up with a knife—Xiao Xun!

Xie Shuci, "..."

Wah-, what a joke.

That night, while everyone was asleep, Xie Shuci packed his bags and prepared to run away.

What? He has no conscience?

This was the protagonist Shou, who had severe psychological issues and an unpredictable personality! If Xie Shuci made him unhappy, his life would be forfeit! Anyway, whoever wanted to take responsibility could take it!

But just as Xie Shuci sneaked to the door, his body was trapped in place by an invisible force.

He stiffly turned his head and saw the little companion, who usually seemed weak and afraid to sleep alone, sitting by the bed. With a slight curl of his finger, Xie Shuci involuntarily walked step by step toward him.

"Xie Shuci, leaving me alone, where do you think you're going?"

The little companion leaned against the bed railing, his face pale, and his gaze sinister.

Sinister gaze...
Yes, his gaze was sinister.

This bastard, he wasn't blind at all!

Transmigrated Shou vs Rebirth Male Lead. <<less

The protagonist, despairing of his life and taking his own life, finds himself in a strange place, looking like an earthworm.... more>>

His body has the ability to attach to and manipulate corpses, and with this power he succeeds in taking possession of the body of a dead young man.

This is a story about a young man who travels through a strange world on his own with the body of a dead young man, a little bewildered by his changed self.

It is supposed to……… <<less

The Story of the Baron Who Returned From the Demon Realm and Became Too Strong

Qin Ran grew up in the countryside. She disappeared for one year and lost a year of high school.... more>>

One year later, she was taken to Yuncheng by her biological mother to attend school.

Her mother said: your stepfather is from a prestigious family, your big brother is a genius, your younger sister is a top student, you must not lose their faces.

*

Everyone of status in the capital has received a warning from Cheng family’s Junye: Junye’s wife is from the countryside; she doesn’t understand the circle, doesn’t understand the current circumstances, doesn’t understand the financial markets. Her character is very… in short, please excuse me.

Until one day, Junye investigated a big shot, his subordinates looked at the sockpuppet that had come off her while she said she knew nothing about it… they sank into a bewildered silence.

It was probably a story of two big shots trying to hide their sockpuppets* so that the other didn’t feel inferior.

Sockpuppet - internet slang for hidden identity <<less

[Fantasy + Single Female Lead + Contrary Female Lead + Dog Food]... more>>

Male lead:

No one expected that the first-generation prodigy goddess turned out to be a waste without any spiritual roots.

Knowing this secret and not doing anything about it would be unthinkable.

"Hehe, Missy, you don't want your secret to be known either, right?"

Female lead:

Now that my secret's been discovered, I can finally be bullied with justification.

This damn guard, why isn't he bolder!

"Go on, try touching me!"

"Try touching me again!"

"Try again and again and..." <<less

[Undead] Noh Eunha.... more>>

After losing his family and closing off his heart, he just wanted to kill the monsters he loathed.

I regressed before my life came to an end in the deepest part of the [Abyss Dungeon] that was impossible for mankind to raid.

Since I’ve been reborn as a baby, let’s make this life different.

I will do anything for the sake of my happiness.

I’ll kill in order to live, and I’ll do my best to survive.

Even if I have to walk a th**ny road by myself without anyone acknowledging me.

This life, I will definitely— <<less

Chen Xing, the youngest assassin in the history of Assassin Star Dimension, travels to the Spirit Continent with a Super System.... more>>

At the beginning, he picks up an abandoned girl named Zero, whose ethereal beauty transcends the ages, captivating hearts for countless millennia.

He gets an additional activation of the hidden romance function of the system. Perfect combination, getting stronger through dating. This system loves to create romantic moments!

And so:

Chen Xing, the assassin god who has never been in love… starts his daily life of doting on his wife.

Passerby: Strange, how can this assassin god be so sweet?

As he pampers her, he ascends to the top of the world in his affection. With a swift blade, he cuts through the rankings of battle power!

The former Chen Xing: Women only slow down my sword-drawing speed, love is impossible.

The current Chen Xing: After training for countless years, my wife’s kiss is still better than anything else…

I really don’t want it to be like this… It’s all because she’s too adorable! <<less

“Your Majesty, please break-off my marriage with Her Highness the Imperial Princess. I fell in love with Lady Adriane Reese.”... more>>

“Six engagements, Six break-ups.”

The princess’s fiancé always had an affair with the maids!

“I don’t want to marry the crown prince, I want to live with my father forever…”

“Such a useless being. Begone!”

The princess who is known to be weak and s*upid, Apollonia.

But she has another hidden face…

“It’s because the throne is hard to obtain, my father also spent 10 years on trying to kill my mother, the empress.”

As Apollonia grinned, her red eyes shone intensely. Usurpation of the throne.

Her goal was clear. She was never shaken.

‘I want to live my life with my father.’

To be exact, I want to live my life where my father is seated.

Please wait, father. Your daughter is on her way.

To take back everything that was stolen from me. <<less

“False saintess Luna, you will be burned at the stake.”... more>>

Luna was then burned. While she was bombarded with insults by the people she had helped so far…

(Ah, I’m tired… If there is an afterlife, this time it’s free… Yes, I want to live freely like the “villainess” in the novel)

300 years later, she returns to her original world. Reincarnated in and with the power of a great saint intact, she gained the status of a Count’s daughter–she obtained her second life.

“Even if someone is in trouble, I will never help them. I will become a villainess!”

Luna, who enrolled in the Saintess Academy, spends her time inconspicuously and quietly so that she won’t be found out as a saintess. As “Silver”, the strongest adventurer in the underwold, she enjoys a leisurely second life… or so it was supposed to be…” Her saintly powers are so great that she unwittingly attracts attention.

On the other hand, the evil demon king reached out to the world at that time, and mankind was in danger of extinction. The cornered people regret their past mistakes and seek her holy salvation. But it’s too late now. The saintess is dead, no, they killed her with their own hands… <<less

Princess Leah wrote a su*cide note ahead of her wedding.... more>>

It was because she was certain that she would die after the wedding night; a miserable end of a princess who devoted her life to the country and to the royal family.

But before giving up her life, Leah planned her last revenge to the family, one that would surely leave them in ruins even after she became a cold corpse.

She would bring them shame by being a non-virg*n bride.

“Why did you throw away your first experience? Don’t you just want to run away?”

“I… I want to die.” Leah impulsively confided to the man she slept with for one night. <<less

As a holy knight, I had been taken as a prisoner of war during an engagement against the vampires. “Oh my, granting you death? You... more>> wish! Accept my embrace and turn into a vampire. I will be counting on you in the future~ my precious daughter.” The silver haired, vampress loli queen lifted my chin gently, and with a smile of ridicule, aimed her sharp fangs towards my neck. <<less

What is a genius? Capable of comprehending any battle skill regardless of the skill itself and sweeping away the bottlenecks while cultivating a new technique; this is a true genius! He Yiming was originally an ordinary youngster in the He family's estate with not too extraordinary aptitude in learning martial arts.... more>>

However, after a fortuitous encounter, this ordinary youngster became what people refer to as genius in a single leap. Possessing an aptitude for learning martial arts which would leave people in awe, regardless of whether it’s his clan’s Houtian Scripture of Five Phases or various Xiantian scriptures of legends. Regardless of whether it’s mental techniques or battle skills, he can comprehend them all in their entirety at a frightening speed. Martial God, with martial as its name, using the most simple and direct approach, thrives! <<less

Updated:... more>>

Long Chen, once a powerless youth, suddenly obtained the key to becoming the Dragon Warrior from his dying father. In a world where power rules supreme, he’s constantly improving his techniques and risks his life to protect the people he loves. Set in a traditional wuxia world, join us on Long Chen’s adventure to become the Dragon Warrior and unravel the mystery of the dragon’s extinction!

Old:

In the ancient centuries of the yonder past, the heavens and the earth was rent, and in Long Ji Continent a tribe of dragons ruled supreme. But now, the dragons are extinct, and with a mysterious catastrophe descending, the fate of the world is at stake!

A teenager named Long Chen takes on the legacy of his father, chases after the mystery behind the sudden extinction of the dragons. In a lucky coincidence, he becomes the first ancient dragon warrior in an eon, with the responsibility to uphold the dragon tribe’s honor and the command of all dragons under heaven.

With the most passionate battles, heart-moving tender scenes, brutal slaughters, and filled with the majesty of dragons. On the advent of the catastrophe, millions upon millions of dragons descend upon the world again, bringing the world to the brink of an era of war.

For he of the ancient dragon tribe, is willing to paint the sky with blood, if only for the bonds of brotherhood; with a wave of the hand to reverse the flow of the galaxy, for a goddess worthy of praise; will pull the gods down from their celestial pedestal, sunder the heavens, for the good of all living things under the sky! <<less

Lin Shuang, is an avid planner and master of time management in the field of science and engineering.... more>>

She suddenly finds herself transmigrated to a world of cultivation and becomes an outer disciple, considered slow in cultivation progress and lacking talent by her fellow disciples.

The stern and dignified senior in charge warns her, "If you don't make progress soon, according to the rules, you'll be expelled from the sect."

The genius junior sister, aspiring to be a powerful figure, remarks, "With such weakness, going outside might result in being sacrificed by evil cultivators."

The inner disciple, who values money and tops the assassin ranking, sneers, "Hmph, wasting resources! Give me those spirit stones!"

The disciples from rival sects all mock and make fun of her.

Lin Shuang smiles and says, "Don't worry, it's all part of the plan."

"Every breakthrough requires burning incense and bathing, wasting time. I plan to hold it in until the Golden Core stage and break through all at once, saving a hundred tomato timers (25 minutes each)."

Everyone: "???"

Turning around, they see her accumulate qi for ten years, erupting a hundredfold, and smashing the Golden Core evil cultivator into a pit.

Everyone: "??!"

Several years later, rumors spread throughout the cultivation world about an abnormal and extraordinary elder who disguises herself as a Qi Condensation female disciple each year.

Acting weak, she becomes the champion in the sect's competition, overturns the evil cultivator's base, and takes the Demon King as her dual cultivation partner.

Lin Shuang claims, "I'm innocent; I am only at the Qi Condensation stage."

She's simply a diligent cultivator, efficiently managing her time.

Senior Brother: ...

Demon King: ...

A hundred years later, the Sect Master comes out of seclusion and asks, "Has Lin Shuang made a breakthrough?"

Disciple: No. This time, she plans to wait until the Golden Core stage to ascend. Oh, she plans to do it tonight!

Sect Master: ???

Lin Shuang smiles, "From Qi Condensation to Ascension, I've had 1230 breakthroughs, saving at least 6000 steps in total!"

All the antagonists who thought she was weak and kept getting beaten are now crying.

Even the celestial beings who welcome ascenders shed tears, "Finally, the legend has reached our realm."

Later, a book titled "Lin's Fastest Cultivation Methods" spread throughout the cultivation world.

It includes minimalistic cultivation steps, mind map-style cultivation, Ebbinghaus memory curve, tomato timers, balancing work and rest, multitasking, and more.

Junior disciples: We give up.

Nine-Tailed Fox Demon Emperor, Fu Yuan, possesses ancient bloodlines and can help others with their breakthroughs. During his childhood, he had his eight tails forcibly severed.

In this life, he hates cultivators the most and only wants to perish together with the enemies who exterminated his clan.

But then, a figure in green clothes appears—

"As long as I haven't removed you from my tomato timer plan for a day, you won't be able to die."

"No one can take you away from me!"

Everyone covets his ancient bone bloodline.

But she draws a blood-stopping charm on his bleeding hand, and the dan furnace dances as if a flower blooms in the endless glacier. <<less

"Are you telling me I need to join the academy?"... more>>

Lucius ascended to the position of Fifth Elder of the Demon World at the age of less than 80 years.

One day, he receives an order from the Demon King.

"Because the Fifth Elder is so capable, I'd like you to take advantage of this opportunity to mentor a promising student. How is it?”

The shocking news is that he, the elder of the demon world, is being told to go to the academy with the new freshmen!

It was also an order with the strong requirement that his identity not be exposed.

Lucius was obliged to enroll in the academy with no chance of being rejected.

'In a year's time...'

Will Lucius graduate safely without his true identity being revealed? <<less

After clearing an erot*c RPG and selecting the new game+ option as usual, I found myself within the game. The erot*c game? Did it become... more>> reality? Moreover, due to choosing the female protagonist, my body is now that of a woman. There’s nothing left but to try out various things. Despite having reached the maximum level and completly possessing all magic and items, I intentionally get pushed down. Thus begins a playthrough driven by lust. <<less

Shi An is the last Abyss Dragon in the world. Since he was bored, he decided to go into a deep sleep while hugging his treasures. After fifty thousand years of satisfying slumber, Shi An opened his eyes only to discover that he had become a weak human with short hands and legs.... more>>

He glanced down at his mysteriously downsized body and then lifted his head to look around his empty cave. “……” Where is my powerful and majestic body? My big tail? Most importantly, where are my treasures?!

After thousands of years of hard work, sleeping just once has sent me to square one.

***

In the year 2202, the conflicts between humans and monsters are becoming more and more intense. Although the monsters are strong, the fantastical species that used to rule the continent have all but disappeared.

Shi An, the Shi family’s youngest son, is Mage Academy’s infamous mage who has no magic power. Each student’s magic power is measured at the beginning of the school year. Shi An looked at the three destroyed magic detection equipment and innocently asked, “Eh? Are these equipment’s quality not very good?”

During actual combat training, low-ranked monsters fled before Shi An could get close. Shi An looked at their fleeing figures and innocently exclaimed, “Yay, lucky!”

Everyone else was speechless. “……?” I believe I am dreaming.

***

Mu Heng——human species’ strongest mage——is the only remaining human who bears the noble dragon slayer bloodline.

He coldly and arrogantly said, “Dragons? Extinction is their best outcome.”

A long time later, Mu Heng turned his head back to look at the dragon cub reclining on the piles of treasure. Mu Heng withdrew his gaze and leisurely asked, “Are there any other jobs? I want a well-paid one.”

Extinction is out of the question now. As a matter of fact, I can only earn more money so that I won’t get kicked out of bed at night. <<less

Reading Guide: ... more>>

A fiery and unreserved general’s youngest daughter x a reserved and scheming young prince who has long harbored feelings

Love after arranged marriage x emotional entanglement

1. Highly focused 1v1, sweet couple (SC), happy ending (HE). Both leads are strong (and complement each other) with a sweet (sour and sweet) alternate universe story (partly modeled on the Tang dynasty).

2. Sweet and cool female lead who is good at fighting x gentle and refined scheming male lead. Operating in both the imperial court and martial world with dual identities.

3. The main couple are each other’s soulmates, first love, the first and only ones they fall deeply in love with. Pure love fans welcome!

4. Male lead is sick but not weak, his illness will get better!

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In the martial world, she is a famous chivalrous heroine, and he is an elusive broker;

In the palace, she is the unruly youngest daughter of a general, while he is the crown prince walking on thin ice.

1.

Young Miss Jiang Kui of the General’s Estate, childhood name Little Full, pretends to be a delicate beauty during the day, but goes out killing bad guys at night.

Until the day a marriage contract ties her to the weak Crown Prince Xie Wuyan.

On their wedding night, the moment her husband lifts her red bridal veil, she presses a sword against him and chuckles: “Touch me and you die.”

The young husband lies back with closed eyes: “I’m at my wife’s mercy.”

She doesn’t notice his ears turning red amidst his disheveled hair.

2.

Crown Prince Xie Kang, courtesy name Wuyan, is rumored by all to be a sickly prince who won’t live past his coming-of-age ceremony.

Yet few know he is also the untraceable broker in the martial world, and fewer still know the woman who has captured his heart is a famous female heroine.

The day after his wedding, a little eunuch reports to him that the Crown Princess sneaked out of the palace at night to secretly meet someone at the bookstore in the East Tower.

Prince Xie waves his hand unconcernedly with a faint smile.

That night at the East Tower’s bookstore, the famous broker with quite a reputation in the martial world rests his chin on his folded hands as he gently asks the female heroine across the bamboo screen: “What do you think… of Xie Kang as a person?”

3.

Jiang Kui never thought the husband she deemed useless would one day fight through thousands of soldiers and horses to come to her.

He holds her bloodied body in his arms, takes her spear, stands tall amidst the storm of swords, and whispers tenderly in her ear: “My wife, it’s me.”

It’s you, she thinks hazily. It was you I met at Qujiang, you who laughed at me in the bookstore, you who drank with me, you who held me in the snowstorm.

Of the vast world, the one who came for me is you. It has always been you. <<less