A classic. Manages to be hilarious and tragic at the same time. It's strength is probably in the fact that it's short and sweet unlike other similar stories with the multiple reincarnations theme.... more>>

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This is a story that follows the courtship between a stone from Hell and a god from Heaven that begins in the underworld and spans for three lifetimes in the mortal realm. <<less

A crack comedy fic. 10/10 would recommend the manhua. Admittedly gets weaker in the end parts as the author tries to extend the plot but it's definitely worth sticking around in the first few chapters.... more>>

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Everyone said that Yi Qing was the number one Sword Cultivator in the world, with a swordsmanship and cultivation that no one could surpass. Whether it was when he was cultivating in the Lower Realm, or when he was in the Ten Heavens of the Upper Realm, he has always been undefeated.

Yi Qing laughed and said: “That is because you do not know of my Master. If we speak of cultivation, I am not as good as she by a long mile. Thinking about it, at the start, out of the ten Heavenly Emperors of the Upper Realm, my Master beat up nine, and the one left was myself.”

“Master? You actually have a Master! Who? How come we never heard of it?”

“My Master is…. Eh? Master? Master! And my Master? Has anyone seen my Master?”

A person next to them quietly raised her paw. “I am here!” <<less

Now with manhwa!!! MC transmigrated into a aging widow with three daughters and a declining household. The family feels are real in this one. The MC and her children love and support each other.... more>>

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There is a famous fairytale. A kindhearted girl whose father and stepmother got married and became a family of five with her two stepsisters. The poor girl who was condemned by her stepmother and stepsisters when her father died. The very fairytale, Cinderella.

But I am not Cinderella, I am the stepmother.At the age of thirty-seven, already married twice, been widowed twice and is raising three daughters!Daniel Walford, a man who keeps approaching me while I’m busy trying to raise my three daughters.“Can I kiss you?”As a son-in law, I think he’s a little bit older but why does he keep approaching?… Oh, I don’t know.Once I let Cinderella marry the prince, I can live quietly.But is this fairytale really ‘Cinderella’? <<less

A transmigration story if the leads weren't OP and were accurate to their respective times. Pretty realistic so it can get heavy.  Characters are quite human and understandable but can be shockingly raw. They do what they need to survive and reap the results for better or for worse. In a sense the happy ending did not particularly suit this one considering the theme of the earlier chapters. Should not be treated as a romance but as a character development journey. ... more>>

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“I can’t accept this! I can’t! Even as a ghost, I’m going to spend eternity cursing that your relationship will shatter like glass! Break apart like a pair of mandarin ducks that fly away from each other!” With such a persisting obsession, it would be difficult for the vengeful departed spirit to move on.

Ji Man had only read a light novel to pass the time, but she was unexpectedly pulled into a very strange dream. She had become the novel’s most vicious villainess.

The novel rewinds to the beginning. The villainess that had been ordered to commit su*cide reappears onto the stage and begins to follow the plot as she walks toward the novel’s ending once again, to a courtyard deep inside a marquis’s residence. A female lead that’s like the Holy Mother. Countless cannon fodders. The imperial family’s favor… <<less

Proper communication. Love rivals that accept being turned down. A pretty chill slice of life. Two business partners that respect each other, build their way up from the bottom and eventually get together. Subverts tropes.... more>>

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When it came to her fate, Luo Bei was the rare one in a million fated to be wealthy and high-ranking.

Luo Bei didn’t believe it at first, until one day she unexpectedly discovered: 

The pitiful person next door who suffered under his biological mother’s abuse would become an overbearing CEO with power and influence. 

The ill-fated pregnant lady downstairs was the cool CEO’s wife who ran away with his unborn child. 

The sallow and emaciated youth living in the bas**ent was a superstar film emperor. 

Most importantly, the amnesiac guy working in construction who Grandma picked up was actually an overbearing CEO. 

Lastly, she realized she herself seemed to be… <<less

MC is a true villainess type character even though she's on the "good" side now. She is essentially a kingmaker that regrets helping her half-brother in her first life when she saw how his tyranny affected the country and people around her. Enemies that aren't dumbed down to make the MC look good. Intriguing political schemes. Has manhwa.... more>>

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 A genius schemer, creating an emperor!

“Only when your brother is happy can you be happy.”

She committed all kinds of evil deeds to make him Emperor. However, Artezia’s devotion was repaid with betrayal. It was the Grand Duke Cedric, a righteous enemy, that gave her a hand of salvation at the threshold of death.

“Devise a plan.”

“…”

“I can’t think of anyone but you who can reverse this situation. Marquess Rosan.”

“…”

“Lend me your strength.”

There is no plan that can reverse the already declining power and save the fallen empire. However, there is a method. To turn back time before everything went wrong.

With tears of blood she sacrificed her body to an ancient magic. This time, she will not fall.

Artezia, who returned to the age of 18 before death, resolved to become a villainess for the Grand Duke Cedric.

“Please give me your hand in marriage. I’ll make you emperor.”

In exchange for kneeling to the devil, the devil shall dirty her hands for you. <<less

Same writer as Rebirth on the Doors to the Civil Affairs Bureau... more>>

Fun ride. MC was an infamous demon hunter whose soul is sealed during a war. She manages to possess a body in the modern age where demon-demon hunter relations have evolved. She proceeds to scam people and climb over the current demon king's wall.

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Five hundred years ago, Great Demon Hunter Mi Wan was reborn into the modern era. With the strength to crush all demon clans, she opened an expensive pet shop. A single diagnosis costs three hundred thousand dollars, and for a million dollars, she can expel and treat demon poison. However, due to her unstable spiritual power after rebirth, Mi Wan will go into a coma whenever her spiritual power is depleted, and her soul will fly to the male protagonist’s side. The male protagonist is the current demon king who possesses the highest demon level, has a hobby of buying land and building parks, is devoted to the peaceful coexistence between humans and demons, and protecting the environment. <<less

Vaguely might remind you of a Mulan-like storyline.... more>>

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The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong.

He Yan was born to be a Star General.

She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother’s substitute. She had fought on the battlefields for years, bringing peace to Xi Qiang, stopping the barbarians… When her brother recovered, she gave up her position with great laurels brought to her name. Without further ado, she was married off.

During her married life, she was forsaken by her husband and even suffered from a strange illness, thereby losing her eyesight…

The young and pretty concubine stood in front of her, speaking softly: “The decoction you had drunk that made you blind, was instructed to be send to you by the elders of your family. But as you know, the dead tell no tales. If you live, you will be your family’s greatest threat!”

A great general of her time, the heroine of the country, died pitifully in the hands of those shameless women, who only knew to fight for a man’s favor… How absurd!

When she opened her eyes again, she had become the drill fields officer’s daughter, who was weak and arrogant, innocent and naive.

They had stolen her glory, taken her life, lead her army and betrayed her feelings! She had crawled back from the depths of hell and would take back everything she had lost, one by one.

Bring the world under her feet and with her beauty and nobility, overwhelm the nine prefectures!

But would she get out easily once she entered the barracks?

Hardly did she begin her adventures when He Yan met her arch-enemy of the previous lifetime, that young hunk whose “enemies would retreat as soon as he attacked”.

The chic and cool female general versus the handsome and ravenous young man. Two efficient generals team up to conquer the world! <<less

Excellently manages world building. Neither too light nor too heavy in tone. MC is a pharmacist from the red light district that is sold into the palace as a maid. Focuses on the mysteries she solves and any romance is a minor plot point. Has manga.... more>>

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There is a certain large country in the central plains of the mainland. In the imperial court of its emperor, there is a girl. Her name is Maomao, a pharmacist from the pleasure district, who is currently working as a maidservant in the inner palace. The girl, who surely can not be considered a beauty, is keeping a low-profile waiting for her contract to end. She is confident that she will not be “visited” by the emperor. During that, she learns about the short lives of the children of the emperor. Maomao, hearing that the two surviving children are critically ill, begins her investigation for the cause—.

Set in the middle ages of the East, the “Food Taster” girl continues to solve difficult cases in the imperial court one after another. <<less

Same writer as Sansheng. Peak comedy moments, real emotions and the characters, even the brief background ones are all done nicely. ... more>>

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Banished from her cultivation sect, Yan Hui accepts a hunt to earn money. She encounters the snake demon she’s hunting but is wounded in the fight. The snake demon flees, and she is forced to stay in remote mountain village until she regains her magic. During her time in the village, Yan Hui stumbles upon several mysteries. Who is the strange boy that seems to be hiding his true nature? And who is the woman dressed in white?

Yan Hui finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy. With fingers pointing at her former shifu as the culprit, Yan Hui sets out to find the truth. <<less

Will have drama adaption.

Good for binge reading. Story runs along the lines of everyone believing the protagonist to be more altruistic than they actually are but what makes this one stand out are the friendships and charming side characters. No harem. No romance. Has manhwa.... more>>

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When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel.

[The Birth of a Hero].

[The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent.

I became a part of that novel as the tr*sh of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located.

The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, are destroyed by assassins.

The bigger problem is the fact that this s*upid tr*sh who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp.

“…This is going to be a problem.”

I feel like something serious has happened to me.

But it was worth trying to make this my new life. <<less

Does eventually have a HE but the path to it is pretty dark. I not sure if the shoujo tag fits as this seems more josei to me. Trigger warning for heavy themes and graphic descriptions. The descriptions of the characters' psychological states and how they progress from one point to another is very good though.... more>>

Synopsis: I took in a knight who was about to be executed for taking part in a rebellion as my s*ave.

I tried to return his status as a noble and duke, but..

“Please do not refer to me as “sir”. I am not a knight. You needn’t speak formally to me either. I am not a noble.”

“…….”

“I am simply Your Highness’ s*ave.”

Somehow, he is being strange. <<less

An old married couple. Literally. ... more>>

The leads here actually act their mental age and were older than reincarnators in most other stories when they died. They are probably the definition of evenly matched political enemies and salty exes.

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Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan married at the age of 18.

Li Rong used Pei Wenxuan’s family background to avoid disaster, and Pei Wenxuan used Li Rong’s identity as Princess to establish himself.

They married for political reasons, without the slightest bit of affection.

Later on, she lost herself in the midst of wine, song and dance. As for him, he had a home yet did not bother coming home because he already had someone in his heart…

Husband and wife for 30 years, yet nothing between them but power.

In the end, it was hardly surprising that someone turned them against each other, leading them to die under each other’s schemes.

However, when they woke up, they had actually returned to the year when they were 18 years old, returning to the most difficult time in their lives.

So Pei Wenxuan went to look for Li Rong.

“Does Your Highness feel that we should go through this marriage again?”

“Let’s do it…”

“Then this humble one must get rid of your ‘Guest Official’ first.”

“Do you think I’ll let your sweetheart off?!”

After a long wordless silence, Pei Wenxuan spoke again: “How about we bear with one another for the time being? In two years, when we each have power in our hands, you and I will divorce. From then on, if there are grievances, settle those grievances, if there are grudges, settle those grudges. What does the Princess think?”

Li Rong hesitated for a moment, and then said: “Fine, go ahead with it first…”

Later, Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong secured the power to control the Imperial Court. Seeing Li Rong write up the divorce letter at home, Pei Wenxuan looked left and right, considering the situation from all angles, then finally walked into the study. “The children are already this old, how about we keep living like this for a while?” <<less

Same author as "Let the Villain Go" and "Heroine Saves a Gentleman". The description seems typical but this story actually deals with the relationships between humans, demons and immortals as well as themes of loss and moving on. However it's not too angsty but more melancholy but hopeful. ... more>>

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The demon king, who was betrayed by his relatives, was taken to the lair of human beings. His heart was full of humiliation and resentment towards humans.

“Despicable human beings, how can I be their servant? I am the great demon.”

“Shameless human being, how dare you touch my tail? When I regain my power, I will tear you to pieces.”

Surprisingly, the woman took him in for several days, fed him fragrant food, brushed his hair, bandaged his wounds, and brought him back to the mountains. The human released his restraint, touched his ear, and told him, “Go. I’m setting you free.”

Yuan Xiang had just completed her Taoism studies and entered the Demon Forest.

She wanted to capture a little demon as an apostle.

A wolf demon was injured by the attack of other demons. He was lying on the ground with blood stains all over his body. Yuan Xiang couldn’t bear it. So she took him home, tended his wounds, and took good care of him. The wolf demon was untamable and often growled at her everyday, extremely vicious. Then she let him go.

Thereafter, at times when Yuan Xiang returned from outside, she would find some strange gifts by her door.

The demon king, who was hiding secretly, was tickled with hate: That woman made a binding contract with a demon cat! Besides that beautiful face, the cat is useless! She actually touched that fox’s tail. It can’t be better compared to mine. My tail is the best! <<less

Nostalgic feel. Plot twist in second half which ties everything together.... more>>

Synopsis: I have a childhood friend.

We did s*upid things, made the adults angry, were put to cleaning the toilets together, complained it was a pain and went off to play, only to make them angry again. When we were kicked out to sleep in the shed, we made a ruckus all the way through the night, received the iron fist to the head, and grew older together.

That friend became the hero and saved the world. <<less

An apocalyptic setting. Leads that can actually be kind to each other and others without being naive pushovers. Both have genuinely good relationships with the people they meet along the way and it shines through.... more>>

Has a parallel universe novel called "Apocalypse Arrival" that probably gives a better idea of the setting with how the crystals and the monsters work. However I prefer the plot and characterisation of this one much more.

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Legend has it that Ye Peitian’s blood has the miracle effect of saving the almost dead. The strong human beings swarmed like ants and insects under the banner of justice, just to achieve their ulterior purpose.

Using Yellow Sand to crush all the coveted people, Ye Peitian let his broken body soak in the pool of blood.

A woman appeared on the edge of the battlefield and approached him quietly.

Ye Peitian lightly pulled the corner of his mouth with a little effort, drawing a sneer. Even a low-level saint dared to take the opportunity to take his blood and flesh.

He closed his eyes, however, the woman stooped down and put a warm coat on him.

Ye Peitian:? ? ?

When Chu Qianxun was dying, she saw what happened in another parallel world.

In that world, the big demon that made the world fear him was not a demon, but smiled softly and shyly at her.

For that smile, she stepped on the bloody sea of ​​corpses and carefully approached the brutal bloodthirsty demon.

But she heard the person say: Go away. If you get closer to me, I will make you die badly.

When she really turned around, the corner of her clothes was pulled.

Even if the whole world spurns you, I will hold your hand.

If everyone is afraid of you, then let me love you. <<less

Will have drama adaption.... more>>

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Twenty years earlier, the ‘Blade of the South’ Li Zhi was condemned a bandit by imperial decree for establishing the 48 Strongholds of the Shu Mountains to shelter the destitute refugees of the world.

Twenty years later, a young man going by the name of Xie Yun, carrying an ‘Anping Command’, barges into the 48 Strongholds by night. Sir Gan Tang receives the command and descends the mountain, henceforth setting into motion the gears of fate.

Zhou Fei, a descendant of the ‘Blade of the South’, is born and raised within the 48 Strongholds, but has yet to experience the martial world. She begins to stray from this straight road after she encounters Xie Yun.

However, the current martial arts world is embroiled in turbulence, those once carefree and worry-less youths are swept without warning into the midst of turmoil and unrest; and ‘that’ secret which has been buried for 20 years, is about to be uncovered…

“There will come a day–you will cross the tranquil and noiseless waters of the Inkwash River; you will depart from this haven sheltered by mountains; and you will find yourself under a vast and shrouded night sky. When you witness in succession the collapse of countless colossal mountains and the evaporation of fathomless seas into desert, you must always remember: your fate rests on the tip of your blade, and the tip of your blade must always point forward.”

“I pray that by the cold steel of your sword, you will be able to cut through the darkness of night for a glimpse of the day.” <<less