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Yama Rising

Yama Rising

Ongoing5,121 reads
0.67
The youthful Qin Ye was born almost a century ago, but thanks to immortality granted to him by the 'fungus of aeons' he can pass for a high schooler. He planned to live an eternal, reclusive life as a happy otaku, enjoying World of Warcraft and his favorite MOBA games, but Fate had other plans in store. Hell has broken down, and vengeful revenants stalk the mortal realms. With ghosts running amok throughout all of Cathay, Qin Ye must reluctantly adopt the mantle of 'hero' and bring peace to both the living and the dead, while rebuilding Hell. But this, of course, isn't something a mere Netherworld Operative can do. For that, he'll need to become more. King Yama is dead. Long live King Yama!
Martial World

Martial World

Ongoing4,806 reads
0.82
In the Divine Realm, countless legends fought over a mysterious cube. After the battle it disappeared into the void. A young man stumbles upon this mystery object, opening a whole new world to him. His name is Lin Ming, and this is his road of martial arts.
Killer Nights

Killer Nights

Ongoing5,926 reads
1
She is a street-walking prostitute; he is a cog in the law enforcement machine; they live in different worlds, but life has brought them together. This is a beautiful love story, this is a series of mysterious murders, this is the story of a fantastic supernatural power. Perhaps they live right beside us, or perhaps they never really existed at all…
Dafeng’s Night Squad

Dafeng’s Night Squad

Completed17,906 reads
4
Xu Qian, a fresh graduate from the police academy, awoke to a nightmare—imprisoned, accused of crimes he didn’t commit, and sentenced to exile at the frontier in three days. Thrown into a ruthless world where power dictated fate, survival became his only priority. At first, he sought nothing more than wealth and a quiet life, avoiding the dangerous currents of ambition and betrayal. Yet, fate had other plans. Years later, standing atop a desolate peak, Xu Qian reflected on the past. Allies and enemies alike had long turned to dust, their triumphs and failures lost to time. The river of history surged forward, indifferent to the rise and fall of men. What did it all mean in the end? Victory, defeat—were they anything more than fleeting shadows beneath an eternal sky?
Badge in Azure

Badge in Azure

Completed15,566 reads
4
A magician’s purpose is to unravel the hidden truths of reality. Saleen Metatrin, once an unremarkable spellcaster, sought to defy fate and reshape his destiny. Along the way, he encountered trials that tested his resolve, pushing him through countless transformations and revelations that would forever alter his path.
Demon’s Diary

Demon’s Diary

Completed19,666 reads
5
Since childhood, Liu Ming has endured life on a brutal island prison known as Savage Island—a place where inmates roam freely without any form of supervision or control. One day, a series of unexplained events cause the island to sink into the sea, leaving only a few survivors behind. But rather than finding safety, these survivors soon become targets of a relentless government pursuit. Meanwhile, in a distant region, two cultivators find themselves in a state of panic after the unexpected death of the young master they were meant to guard. To their shock, the deceased bore an uncanny resemblance to Liu Ming. What fate awaits Liu Ming now, as paths begin to intertwine and secrets unravel?
His Majesty’s Devious Sin

His Majesty’s Devious Sin

Completed4,158 reads
4
[Mature Themes] “No matter the era, you will always be the one I choose.” Adeline Rose had crafted the perfect escape plan: Step one—eliminate the tyrant on the throne. Step two—disappear into freedom and never look back. But nothing ever goes according to plan. Especially not when a mysterious, dangerously alluring man steals your blade right before the deed. Elias Luxton, the fearsome ruler of Wraith, was known across empires for his ruthlessness and chilling reputation. The shadows obeyed him, and rumors called him inhuman. Adeline, once a princess of a fallen kingdom, carried the weight of tragedy in her blood. Betrayed, orphaned, and overthrown, she crossed borders seeking survival, not a second chance at fate. Yet fate had other ideas. Elias insists he knows her—intimately, irrevocably—but she remembers nothing. She wants him gone. He wants her as his queen. She came to end his reign. He plans to make her part of it. Trapped between a cursed past and a dangerously seductive future, Adeline must decide: flee and survive, or stay and confront everything she swore she’d escape… including her heart.
The #1 Pretty Boy of the Immortal Path

The #1 Pretty Boy of the Immortal Path

Completed3,970 reads
4
I come from a respected sect that never mocked my lack of talent, never pressured me to train, and even arranged an engagement for me in my youth. My betrothed? A fiery-tempered, well-known beauty—fierce, loyal, and utterly devoted to me. As I set foot onto the chaotic stage of the Jianghu, I leaned on her strength, hiding behind her prowess. Soon, I was known far and wide as the most dashing gentleman of the Immortal World. But then… I found out a devastating truth. That beautiful, fearsome “young miss” I relied on? Was actually a man. A man in disguise! Even worse—he somehow believed that I was a girl pretending to be a man! My voice shook with grief: “Brother, where is my fiancée?!” He looked just as wounded, clutching his chest: “Brother, what did you do to my betrothed?!” Jianghu truly is a turbulent place. The river runs deep and dark. Even if I collapse from hunger, even if I wither away in some forgotten valley… I swear I will never again touch food he prepares. …Yet why does it smell so good?
Handsome CEO’s Darling Wife

Handsome CEO’s Darling Wife

Completed17,395 reads
4
“You’re the moonlight that breaks through the shadows of my night… The rain that revives the barren earth… The breath that gives rhythm to my heartbeats.” “Haha, darling, your sweet words are getting dangerously good.” “For you, I’ll master every word of love.” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – On the run from danger, she made the ultimate sacrifice—staying behind so the man she loved could escape to safety. When she next awakens, it’s in a lavish room, her memories lost, her identity erased, and only a warning echoing in her ears: trust no one. With no past to cling to, Hua Lan, now known as Mu Lan, slowly eases into a new life—surrounded by a gentle, captivating man who calls himself her husband, and his affectionate family who showers her with care. But each night, a mysterious voice echoes through her dreams. “Until you speak the words ‘I love you’, your memories will remain sealed. Goodbye… my love.” Mu Liang, her devoted husband, suspects there’s more to her than what she remembers. Yet he doesn’t press her. Instead, he drowns her in love, desperate to keep her from slipping away—back to a life that may steal her from his arms. But when shadows from the past reappear, demanding the return of the woman he adores, will Mu Lan choose the future she’s come to cherish… or the forgotten love waiting in her past?
Reincarnator

Reincarnator

Completed7,737 reads
4
A capricious god, seeking entertainment, cast humanity into the Abyss—a brutal battleground where they were forced to fight against monstrous creatures and rival civilizations. But the outcome was grim… humanity lost. On the brink of extinction, the last surviving warriors made a desperate choice. Using their combined strength, they sent one of their own hurtling through time, hoping to rewrite fate and prevent their downfall. Now, armed with memories of a doomed future, humanity’s last hope must rise again—this time, to win.
The Seventh Week

The Seventh Week

Completed1,608 reads
4.4
How many good brothers do you have? Why does every brother look so haggard?"The Woman Who Always Hides Herself": Meow, meow, meow?What's wrong with me?Fault in the world, I only hope you will not change.This is a always through the other world, every time back home found that everything changed muddled girl.
Marked by a Tyrant After Transmigrating

Marked by a Tyrant After Transmigrating

Completed2,314 reads
4
Ye Shu transmigrated into the book he had just read and became the first cannon fodder minister who was brought down by the tyrannical male lead, suffering a death by a thousand cuts, turned into dust, that kind of thing. Ye Shu resolutely packed up and decided to abscond before this could happen. On the road, feeling that he had been drugged, he accosted someone for help. Who would have expected that he would wake up the next day with the tyrant smiling beside him. “Did you sleep well?” Ye Shu: “……” To survive, Ye Shu was forced to enter the palace as a consort, and henceforth, lived a harsh life of being ordered around and squeezed by the tyrant. When the tyrant annotated folding memorials[1], he refilled his tea and ground more ink. When the tyrant ate, he tested his dishes for hidden drugs. When the tyrant retired for the night, he was even responsible for warming his bed. It wasn’t until his belly started to grow that Ye Shu noticed that the book he had transmigrated into seemed to be a bit buggy…… This f*cking world was actually ABO. He hadn’t been drugged, previously… That was the first differentiation period as he became a Kunjun! Tyrant: “This Qianjun’s rut period is coming, my beloved consort……” Ye Shu slammed the bedchamber’s door in front of the tyrant. “Heh, not a chance.” — Note: [1] Folding memorial – Memorials were an official communication to the Emperor of China. A “Folding Memorial”, for instance, was to be written on pages small enough for the emperor to hold them in his hand and read without being observed.