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

“You are now forever a servant of the pleasure I give.”... more>>

When I awoke, “I” was transmigrated into Brunehild, the Villainess of a Norse Mythology Otome game.

After the engagement was broken and I was condemned in the eyes of the general public, all that was left waiting for me is the route of detention, torture and pleasure inside the dungeon!?

My new fiancé who looks at me with a cool face and has tent**les in his control. He was a plain character in the game, but he is the ultimate do S Devil and Yandere. <<less

He swore, in the name of the Gods, to protect her through her three lifetimes, through her three worlds. If the Gods stand in the way, slay the Gods! If the Buddhas stands in the way, slay the Buddhas!... more>>

She swore, in the spirit of the Immortals, to hate him eternally, abandoning him forever. Even when the Gods and Buddhas are no more, even when the the heavens and earths reopen!

The oath will never die, the desolation will never grow old. In that long long life of countless thousands years, all she ever wanted was just a few years… <<less

Fun things are good things! That's the favorite saying of Yasaburō, third son of the celebrated Shimogamo tanuki clan. Risking the good name of his... more>> family, Yasaburō runs wild with his brothers all over the city of Kyōto, where their archrivals, the Ebisugawa clan, hold sway. But things aren't all rosy for the inexperienced tanuki siblings: Yasaburō's mentor, a tengu, has fallen head over talons for a beautiful human woman, and their perfidious tanuki rivals are hatching a dastardly plot. Betrayal, strife, and fluffy love await in Morimi's fantasy masterpiece. <<less

On a certain day, a certain thought came to Japan’s Sun Goddess. ——Aren’t there too many Japanese people being abducted to other worlds? It’s true... more>> that the large majority of Japanese are diligent and docile and soft-hearted, which makes them pretty much the best people to ask for favors. “But recently it’s just gotten way too out of hand…… Oh, I’ve got it! Whenever a Japanese person is summoned, I just have to summon an otherworlder!” And now, every time a Japanese person is summoned, princesses and elves and beastmen and whatnot are reverse-summoned. Under the acknowledgement of the government, they begin living in Japan. Today, too, Japan is at peace. And so begins this laidback isekai cultural exchange story♪ <<less

Mo Ming: "I am following the orders of the Jade Emperor! Don't try to stop me! Don't try to stop me!"

Meng Qiqi has been cooking soup for the Realm of Hell for thousands of years. She’s famous across the Three Realms for her beauty and violence.... more>>

After dropping one of Yue Lao’s lackeys into the River of Forgetfulness, she earned the ire of the God of Love and Marriage who took revenge by tying her red string of fate to the tyrannical King of Hell, Sheng Jiayan. From then on, Meng Qiqi embarked on a journey to chase down her hubby with no shame.

Due to a series of incidents, the two will end up experiencing three lives together:

In the first life, she is a cold and ruthless killer and he is a cold-hearted prince.

In the second life, she is a proud princess at the top of the world while he is only a humiliated marquis.

In the third life, she is his queen and he, her husband. <<less

I have experienced all the eight sufferings of this world.... more>>

I do not ask for nirvana, but for you.

Wild and hard-to-tame demon (gong) X Cold, ascetic and childish immortal (shou) <<less

Wu Jin, as a trainee from a certain entertainment company, had a peerless, stunning face. He was qualified to debut as a lead performer even if he just sat there and did nothing.... more>>

After signing up for a certain talent show, the shining path to stardom beckoned to him––

Wu Jin: Hold on, why is this show different from what we agreed on? Wasn’t it supposed to be about jumping around, dancing, and singing songs? Why do you have to send me out into the wilderness…

Program Producer: You’re a once-in-a-century high appearance value competitor! We’re relying on you to save the program’s ratings!

Wu Jin: … I seem to be on the wrong show. Wait a minute, this isn’t an idol show, it’s a fighting survival reality show ahhh!!

Ten months later, the little cutie who had been thrown into the show––

Turned into a human weapon.

Powering up through various instances, slight entertainment circle elements.

Extremely overpowered gong x little cutie who grows to become an overpowered shou. <<less

After hatching endless plots and suffering innumerable hardships, the demons of the Demonic Realm finally managed to resurrect the Ancient Demon King.... more>>

The demons of the Demonic Realm had hoped that the Ancient Demon King would not only lead them in waging a war against the Heavenly Realm and enable them to lord their superiority over the Immortals, he would also ultimately gain control over the entire realm.

Gradually, however, they discovered that their thoughts were very, very wrong.

Whilst it is true that this Ancient Demon King still retains his aura of superiority and possesses unlimited powers, he…

He seems to be a mental case…

It’s alright even if he changes orders and does things in an incomprehensible way.

But what’s with his habit of muttering under his breath, nagging and conversing with himself the entire day!

Small Orchid: He’s not ill, he’s just despicable (贱jian)…can’t stand to see (见jian) people live a good life.

Dong Fang: I am only unable to endure seeing you live a good life.

Small Orchid: …

*T/N: The Chinese pronunciation for the word “despicable” is the same as the word “see” – thus, the author is trying to show that Small Orchid, while trying to scold Dong Fang, is also careful not to incur his wrath, which is why she tried to imbue another meaning into her sentence after scolding him. <<less

Yeon-woo had a twin brother who disappeared five years ago. One day, a pocket watch left by his brother returned to his possession. Inside, he found a hidden diary in which was recorded “By the time you hear this, I guess I will be already dead….”... more>>

Obelisk, the Tower of the Sun God, a world where several universes and dimensions intersect. In this world, his brother had fallen victim to betrayal while climbing up the tower. After learning the truth, Yeon-woo decided to climb the tower along with his brother’s diary.

“From now on, I am Cha Jeong-woo.” <<less

As a flower demon with three hundred years of cultivation, Shao Zi’s biggest wish is to beat up that egghead Scholar (shu sheng) that always comes to water plants at noon.... more>>

But when she got close and rubs her hands in preparation for action, she realizes that she’s clearly playing along to someone’s rhythm ah! <<less

Decades after Minotaur, the God of Crete, was eradicated.
There was a new rumor in Delos, the sanctuary of ancient Greece.
The beast that will confuse the outside world and the curse of the goddess.... more>>

Rumor has it that 'the goddess of artemis' is in ruins.

The main character of the rumor, Lokira, was born with horns on her head.

'The horned monster shouldn't go out into the world.'
'You can't even meet a man outside.'
'If you leave the sanctuary, you never know when you'll be hunted by someone.'

Maybe she'll live the same life as he is.
However, even in life, such as stagnant water in a jar, an unexpected event comes.
A man with a scar on his face floated down.

"As you can see, I've come to my senses. Let’s out of here.
I killed a man."

Orionis - a man commonly called Orion.
A hunter from Atlantis.

"I changed my mind a little. Let's get out of this island.
I can't stand to see you die."

After an irresistible salvation,
Lokira, who opened her eyes, was already in the middle of the Aegean Sea.

And the lord of the sanctuary proclaims to the nations of Greece.

"Hound the fugitive.
A successful country gains the supremacy of Greece." <<less

Who was the other’s calamity, who owed the other a debt. The matter of thousands of years past was but a wait for chance meeting.... more>>

The prime minister’s son Song Yao was infatuated with the top courtesan Yao Xiang, but Yao Xiang found true love in a poor scholar instead. Through an opportunity presented by fate, Song Yao who was in despair mistakenly ate an elixir pill and became an immortal.

In heaven, because of the affair between Tian Shu Xingjun and Nan Ming Dijun, they were punished to the human realm by the Jade Emperor. Jade Emperor then appointed Song Yao Yuanjun to go down and break up the two. Song Yao’s close friend Heng Wen Qingjun also followed him to the human world, only to meet his destined partner.

On earth, Song Yao became the son of a vassal king, forcefully taking the frail scholar Tian Shu Xingjun into the king’s residence…… The past incarnation’s entanglements, causality of reincarnation. Song Yao played the role of a connecting bridge in other people’s love story, certain that he himself was destined to be alone forever. <<less

“Marry me?”... more>>

A marriage was forced out of nowhere onto Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and the groom was the ugliest male god of Olympus, Hephaestus. Everyone sympathized with the poor bride, but little did they know… she liked him. However, he always appeared mysterious to her, his thoughts never conceivable.

“Will you break up your marriage now?”

“What, what, what?”

“It means if you’re willing to pretend you didn’t have a marriage.”

A husband who asks for the end of his marriage with the most beautiful woman in the whole universe! Nevertheless, Aphrodite, strangely enough, doesn’t want to.

But the day after the night of their marriage, he suddenly disappeared.

The furious goddess decides to retaliate against her indifferent husband… <<less

“Demeter hid you away so well… I had a lot of trouble finding you.”... more>>

Persephone’s cloak was peeled off by the man’s sinewy hand. Her shoulders shivered due to the chills. The tightness in her chest was overwhelming, and the hem of the chiton rolled up to the stomach in no time. Persephone could only perceive his voice.

“Persephone.”

Persephone, the man called her name. His tongue and warm breath were licking the nape of her neck while he uttered the syllables of her name.

“Why are you acting like a scared sheep? Didn’t you say you were not afraid?” <<less

Eight years ago, Cui Zuojing passed the final level set by the “Queen” and became the first person to have ever escaped from the Pure White Realm. But his time was frozen forever at the moment he left—the day of his sixteenth birthday.... more>>

Eight years later, he snuck back to that nightmare world and became a “prisoner” for novice player Dong Zheng.

That day, the monsters of the Pure White Realm once again recalled the fear of being dominated by the devil.

Dong Zheng didn’t have any affections for this little devilish youth at first, but with the mutual support of life and death, he gradually realized—Not good. He seems to be… a big shot!

Riding on endless trains, crossing time and space, the white-faced clown at the end of the railway smiled and handed out the invitation letter.

“Welcome to the Pure White Realm! This is the nightmare of the world, a gambler’s paradise. As long as you have enough chips, any wishes can be satisfied. But if you leave before the end of the game, we’ll charge a certain loss-fee. For example, your life!”

“Now then, please show your chips.”

And, like eight years ago, Cui Zuojing didn’t hesitate to bet on his own feelings. <<less

A lineage of enmity, two lifetimes of love.... more>>

A hundred years in hell is not as bitter as love.

[Past Life]
A gentle and strong Eldest Prince shou who turned evil in the end.

The Ninth Prince gong, who originally did not have a good heart, turned evil due to hatred.

Conclusion: It’s all the fault of the family of origin.

[Present Life]
A white impermanence senior brother shou, who already doesn’t have any memories of the past.

A black impermanence junior brother gong, who has memories of the past and impure intention.

Conclusion: It’s all the fault of senior brother being too good. <<less

Shi Yu, an Archaeologist and Mythologist, crossed into a foreign world where Noble Beasts were the mainstream.... more>>

Through continuous evolution, most animals and plants can awaken higher wisdom and powerful abilities. Even mountains, rivers, lakes, wind and snow can also evolve into living organisms.

All these extraordinary creatures have great powers, such as thunder and lightning, flames, hurricanes, and are no different from the mythical beasts depicted on Earth. They were aptly named Noble Beasts.

Beastmaster, one who trains, cultivates, and command noble beasts are closely related to all walks of life. Only when you become a Beastmaster can you become an elite in all fields.

In order to explore ancient relics and ruins to uncover the blank history and mystery of the lost myths without any worries, with his Skill Book, Shi Yu cultivated many astounding pets that shattered the three views of the Noble Beasts! <<less

I, Fiara, was born to a commoner father and a mother of noble status.... more>>

From a young age, I was treated as a maid while my mother only dotes on my younger sister. No matter how hard I worked, I was not allowed to advance in my studies as well.

“If so, I should just leave such a family...!!”

After running away from home, on my way to the royal capital, I met a magic user, Zak, who changed my entire life. <<less

Zeus, the King of Gods, the Great God-King of the World, has been killed by his many wives and lovers because of his promiscuous relationship with men and women.... more>>

After being reborn, Zeus decided to do what he wanted, as far as being the God-King, whoever wants to was free to achieve it, I Zeus, in this life just want to leisurely enjoy my life.

The next moment.

[The chat room of the Heavens invites you to join.]

What? Is that this old man’s golden finger?

[Athena (Holy Warriors world): Dad, you are my dear father, I am your dear daughter.]

[Rem: One vote for you, one vote for me, Zeus will make his debut tomorrow.]

[Summer Harvest: Zeus is flying bravely and his sister will always be with him.]

[Zeus: All of you damn women stay away from me, don’t touch me.] <<less

It’s a story about gods and mortals, sword and magic, war and peace, and of course love and hatred.... more>>

Amon was a poor miner’s son in a remote town in the kingdom of Hittite. Along with the discovery of a marvelous gem, his fate was changed. People on this land called it Gods’ Tear. But wait, what were the gods? It was said that the gods created the world. Then who created the gods?

Forced by the tantalizing fate, Amon had to struggle to find out the truth behind this world of magic and gods… <<less

That day after the depressed-looking Cen Jin had dropped out of his school, he noticed a little enrollment ad put on a streetlight post outside the school entrance. When he saw that the third-rate technical school advertised in the paper didn’t need an admission exam, he enrolled.... more>>

Cen Jin, who only wanted a miscellaneous diploma, found out that the usual lesson of this technical school was: teaching them how to slay a god!

There were three codes for new students to adhere:

-Do not trust all the Gods.

-If you encountered the mysterious (Grim Reaper) and failed to seek help, then adopt these actions: Negotiate, pounce, dominate, and kill. Do not stop until you’re on your last breath.

-Please use up all your strength to convey your feelings, and pray for the gods’ favor.

Cen Jin had no option but to address the gods and deliver a totally committed, passionate confession in order to survive, despite his embarrassment.

Until the first Freshmen’s Skill Competition Conference, at the critical moment of life and death, he confessed before the public, attracting the pity of 100,000 gods.

Only then did he come to know that what he had drawn was a satirical version of the freshmen codes, and the object of his confession was superior to all the 100,000 gods.

Students and instructors all around the world had simultaneously witnessed the chaotic uproar of the Freshmen’s Skill Competition Conference – that tumultuous day, 100,000 gods were inspired to come and, uniformly, cheered to the inconspicuous gloomy yellow-haired in the center of the crowd: Wife teetee!!

You wouldn’t be able to see that sort of scenario unless you leave Earth. <<less

487AD, a cruise ship encountered a storm whilst out in the ocean. One person on the ship went missing, it was unknown whether the person was dead or alive. After this, that ocean gained an extra mermaid.... more>>

When Lansi opened his eyes, he had become a white mermaid. He laid flat on his back, watching the sky through the blue of the ocean water. White fins attached to his long white tail swayed in the current. His scales scattered the light that entered the ocean. Lansi coughed out a lone bubble. On the first day of his becoming a mermaid, was there someone... who could tell him how to turn over as a fish???

The king of the oceans stirred from his deep slumber. He saw an exquisite pearl, which carried a white shine. It gradually fell into his embrace. Hello there, little fish. <<less

As Zong Yan sat in the classroom, he always felt like the odd man out. His body was there but his soul had sneaked out the window. He wanted to do anything, wanted to be anyone, as long as he wasn’t himself.... more>>

He had a cool and unbelievable superpower:

He could extract different persona cards from the void with his bare hands. With a high enough “SAN” value, Zong Yan could become an entirely different being. Superpowers, ancient gods, eldritch powers, even… an Outer God.

Soaring above the dome of the magical city, he was the free-flying son of the wind.

Strolling through the rain-soaked, foggy streets of London, he was the secretive and unpredictable night watchman.

Walking in the extravagance and glamour of New York, he was the sun god who held the light in his hands.

Diving into the geometric city of R’lyeh, he was the indescribable king.

In the gorgeous and colorful world of dreams, he was the original belief in the universe.

Early to bed, early to rise, going to school on time, working late to save the world. A senior at Qingyang High School by day, honors scholar at Miskatonic University by night. Investigating unusual events all over the world during summer and winter vacation, battling wits and courage with evil gods, dedicated to preserving peace and saving a faltering world.

Zong Yan: Thanks, but I’m just an ordinary high school kid. <<less