Name: Running Man: They Asked You to Tear Off Name Tags, Not Use Iron Mountain Lean
Author: Yuhua Ke

Synopsis

[Overpowered protagonist + urban supernatural abilities + lighthearted entertainment]

Shen Mo transmigrated to a parallel world and was reborn as an NPC on Keep Running.

Mud Pit: Fight for the High Platform

[Ability Activated: Tai Chi]: Cultivate both internal and external strength, borrow an opponent’s force, and overcome hardness with softness.

Deng Chao: Nobody can get up there while he’s standing on it!

Li Chen: I can’t put my strength to use at all!

Bai Lu: You’re the big black bull, but he’s the bullfighter!

Kun Kun: His shoulder charge is even stronger than mine…

Library: Name-Tag Ripping

[Ability Activated: Lightness Skill] Greatly improves running, jumping, dodging, and maneuverability.

Zheng Kai: There’s no way to get away. There’s just no way!

Nazha: Wasn’t there no path over there? How did he get across!

[Ability Activated: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu] Master a wide range of grappling techniques and tracking skills.

Reba: I’ve ripped more name tags than ever before when teamed up with Shen Mo.

Baby: We’ve got a crowd-control specialist on our team, so even deadweights like us can deal damage!

Chen He: Bro, my actual bro, don’t put me in a chokehold. Let’s talk this out!

Zheng Kai: This is terrifying. We can’t get away, and now we can’t even move!

Quiz Round

Director: Name an Ultraman.

[Data Pack Activated: Ultraman Family Tree]

Director: Recite a magic spell from Balala the Fairies.

[Data Pack Activated: Balala the Fairies Spell Collection]

Director: Name a country with a name of at least four characters.

[Data Pack Activated: Country Names Collection]

Shen Mo: I’m no expert, of course. I’ve just read a little more widely than most.

Other names

Keep Running: Fighting for the Stage in the Mud, Who Let You Scare Bailu?跑男：泥潭抢台，谁让你吓白露了Former title · until Nov 2026

Stats

97Chapters

234Reads · 30 days

981.1kReads · all time

30Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.1Score

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