The Man Who Never Returned

Name: The Man Who Never Returned
Author: The Wanderer

不归之徒

by The Wanderer (无归者)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 337k Words
Genre: Urban
Subgenre: Urban High Martial Arts
Updated: 1d ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

[No AI was used in this story, it was all written by hand. This is not a conventional power fantasy, and the early chapters may be hard to get into, but the author promises the story will be absolutely thrilling later on.]

[No System, no invincibility, and not a story centered solely on the protagonist. He has plenty of room to grow, with a small ensemble cast. A slow-burn, long-form story with one female lead, humor, some angst, and a dark tone. Enter at your own risk if that's not your thing.]

[The worldbuilding is similar to Honkai: Star Rail, and the story will venture into space midway through.]

[The author occasionally posts character design sketches from the book on their Douyin account. They're hand-drawn by the author, so please be kind.]

How was I supposed to know that going on an adventure in an abandoned hospital would mean actually running into ghosts?

After a friend's “sabotage,” Zheng Ming is forced to go with him to the city's infamous haunted attraction: an abandoned hospital on the outskirts.

But there, Zheng Ming's materialist worldview is shattered for good.

What do you mean the puppet we brought flew off on its own? What do you mean a horror novel became reality? What do you mean my buddy got possessed by a book?

This string of supernatural events takes Zheng Ming to another world, one that is real, but even more cruel.

Here, we explore the unknown and search for hope.

We are the bearers of hope, the seekers of light, and those who press on with no way back.

We carry the future of humanity on our shoulders, advancing with no retreat.

Note: Chapter 0 can be skipped without missing anything important.

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