In Name, the Son of Heaven; in Truth, a Strange Emperor

Name: In Name, the Son of Heaven; in Truth, a Strange Emperor
Author: A Child in Their Twilight Years

名为周天子，实为诡皇帝

by A Child in Their Twilight Years (一把年纪的小孩)

Status: Completed
Length: 660k Words
Genre: Eastern Fantasy
Subgenre: Fantasy High-Concept
Updated: 2y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

(No level suppression + Never take a loss + Smart main and supporting cast + Serious writing, not a comedy + Immune to the cost + Semi-fantasy)

Absurdity, decay, and chaos are the age-defining marks of the uncanny.

Sheep herd their shepherds.

The patterns on the ceiling flow.

A sea vessel crashes into a city wall...

This is an age without immortals, a world haunted by the uncanny.

With calamities caused by the uncanny before him and pursuers behind, in this age of rampant horrors and rebellious warlords, see how Zhou Xiu, who transmigrates to become an emperor amid the chaos, carefully plans each move, wields political intrigue, and harnesses the uncanny to sweep away disorder, bring peace to the realm, and uncover the mysteries that lie beyond the uncanny!

(The story won’t dwell on female characters, so feel free to read. The protagonist is almost invincible in the early stages. Once he has established himself, he gradually builds up his force for slaying the uncanny, and starts to make a name for himself around chapter 100.)

(The early development is slow, but things take off from chapter 60!)

(P.S. I’m not good at writing blurbs. Please read the story itself.)

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280Chapters

1.2kReads

7.0Score

102Shelves

69Listens

185.8kReads · all time

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