Back to Tradition, No Mindless Power Trips 回归传统，拒绝无脑爽文
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Light of the Realms 界光
He is a fugitive in the dark of night; she is a blind anomaly in a world of color. The markings of their bloodlines quietly emerged on opposite banks of the Boundary River. His blade fell toward her, though they shared the same roots. With the gods as his witness, he would risk defying Heaven: betting on her rebirth, and on his own redemption.
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Back to the Beginning Again 又回到开始
Zhang Zhi x Shusu (reborn + sweet romance + she has eyes for no one but him). Reborn sisters: what will the final truth turn out to be? In the dungeon, her hands and feet shackled, Zhang Zhi glared viciously at the person standing before her. "Chen Zhe, you deserve this! Why should we have to bear the consequences? Why did you drag her into a place where she doesn't belong?" Chen Zhe stepped on the back of her hand with a look of disgust. "Susu can only be mine. Even if I can't marry her, she ca
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Clouds in the Palm of My Hand 翻手为雲
Scheming beauty x cunning emperor, a battle of wits in the imperial palace that begins with manipulation and ends in surrender. An imperial decree swept Shen Ruyun into the whirlpool of the inner palace. On the surface, she was a girl of ordinary background chosen for the palace. In truth, she was a woman burdened with secrets and the vengeance of her mother's murder. Armed with breathtaking beauty and meticulous cunning, she advanced one careful step at a time. Emperor Xiao Qiyan initially rega
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The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜
In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one.
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A True Record of Changing Fate 改命记实录
[A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself.
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When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽
[Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro
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The Present That Never Arrived 未抵达的现在
Bai Yun always feels as if his perceptions are crumpled paper. Fragments of the past overlap before his eyes, and worries about the future condense into blurry spots of light. The only thing he can't hold on to is the warmth of Lu Yu's palm in the present. The first time they kissed, he suddenly tasted rust in his mouth. Ink from the diary that had bled through the night before stained his fingertips, mixing with his fear that "beautiful things always break" until the strange taste formed betwee
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The Witch's War 魔女的战争
Li Yan is transported to a strange world after a car accident. A church? Magic? Witches? Awesome! It's a magical world! Now I have to become a great mage! What? They burn witches here too? What? I've never been to school? No big deal! What? I have no talent for magic? Oh no! Didn't the System that brought me here say it would give me a golden finger? I object! Wait, if there are witches, why are there also “sorceresses”? Hold on, the sorceresses are about to fight. You want me to join in too? Se
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The Legend Returns 归来的传说
At the founding of the Jin dynasty, Wanyan Aguda established the “Han Quarter,” scattering Jurchen orphans into the Song like seeds. The hero, Aleteng, was supposed to steal secret manuals and lie low. Instead, under the assumed name Gao Lei, he fled the organization and, through talent and good fortune, mastered peerless martial arts. He even led the Beggars’ Gang in founding the “Clean Clothes Sect,” amassing great wealth throughout the martial world. But when he falls in love with a Song pr
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Invincible Thanks to Wu Ding 无敌的谢谢顶的吴
A humorous urban comedy set primarily at the Wuyou Pet Clinic. It tells the story of Xie Le, a hapless office worker, who unexpectedly meets Wu You, a sharp-tongued, levelheaded veterinarian, after the parrot he was pet-sitting for his landlord develops a sudden case of "swearing up a storm." Xie Le has a natural "pet-repellent" constitution, yet oddball furry little creatures keep getting attached to him. Wu You has a knack for calming pets, but when it comes to Xie Le, his snark is always on f
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Chief Barrier Breaker 首席破障官
Beneath the steel-and-concrete forests of the modern city lies a secret world where magic is used to overcome workplace crises. Narrative mages wield reconstructed perceptions like blades, cutting through organizational conflicts, but the price is deep emotional assimilation with others. Twenty-eight-year-old Xie Junyan is a rising star in the field. His rational thinking, honed as a former consultant, makes him adept at dissecting narrative conflicts, but also an "emotional insulator." When Che
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A Realistic Life for a Family in the 1970s 七零一家人的写实生活
[A rural story set in Suzhou] [No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and an unhurried pace] [A down-to-earth farming story set in a bygone era] [An ensemble cast] Liang Qiuhua is the third child in the family. Perceptive and sensible, she takes an interest in embroidery, becomes an apprentice, and gradually blossoms into her own life. Liang Dahua, the eldest, is the family's best-looking member and a good-hearted pushover. Liang Erhua, the second child, is a street loafer who dreams of making
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Li Yunxian’s Microfiction Collection 李昀鲜微小说集
The famous writer Wang Meng believes that flash fiction is a kind of sensitivity: it captures a novel in a single point, an image, a contrast, an exclamation, or a fleeting moment, revealing a flash of wisdom, a touch of beauty, a thought-provoking scene, or a fresh idea.
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My School Doctor Is a Great Shaman 我的校医是大巫
Three lifetimes, both pursuing each other, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and a sickly beauty A pure-hearted warrior in love who gradually goes mad × an aloof beauty whose values are falling apart "Sister, I'm hungry..." "Who are you, really?" "Does it matter? I saved you, yet you're afraid of me..." "Am I good-looking?" "Y-yes, you're good-looking!" "You won't even give me a little of your blood? Didn't you say I was good-looking...? So that's it... You were lying to me again..."
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That Summer That Never Came Back 回不来的那个夏天
Childhood always seems to pass so quickly. After that summer, Meng Ning went away to a private boarding middle school, and in an instant, everything changed. The girl who used to love smiling could never go back to how she was before. Six months later, she took a leave of absence because of mental health issues and began her own carefree, drifting life.
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In Tribute to the Memories 致敬回忆
Is this the legendary story of the school bully falling for me? Wait, what? He noticed me because I threw up all over him? But honestly, he is handsome and rich. A wonderful school life, full of memories, hardships, happiness, and boys and girls experiencing their first stirrings of love. Here, there are cautious secret crushes and passionate romances. Will they express their true feelings? Will they fight for a love that has no reason?
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I'm Not a Monster! 我不是怪物呀
I, Chen Dou'er, was born in the countryside with congenital defects: ears as small as beans and a cleft lip. Because I was ugly, I endured discrimination throughout my childhood and tasted every kind of hardship life had to offer. Fortunately, I was exceptionally gifted and had a remarkable aptitude for music and painting. Most importantly, I met benefactors when I was young. They pulled me out of the mire. Later, I moved to the city with my friends and won over countless audiences with my talen
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From Village to City: Their Lives Swept Along by the Tide of the Times 从村到城，她们在时代洪流里沉浮
Their fates seem to repeat across generations. Three generations of women all grew up under the shadow of fathers who left or divorced their mothers. Raised in households with only their mothers, the women share similar traits: resilient and adaptable, dignified and self-assured, hardworking, and devoted to living life well. From the countryside to the city, women of the new era have finally welcomed a spring of their own. Their lives have become richer and more colorful, full of endless possibi
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A-Dou’s Comeback 阿豆的逆袭
He was born with a disability: no neck, his head almost resting on his shoulders... On top of that, he lost both his parents as a child. Yet this very man eventually made a comeback like Forrest Gump. He not only married the village beauty, but also found success in his career. How did he turn his life around and rise to the light? Was it luck? Character? Talent? Maybe it was a bit of everything.
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Daring to Act 大胆作为
She was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Raised in a remote mountain village, she became famous far and wide for her beauty, but she was neither delicate nor dependent on men. With an excellent memory, high emotional and intellectual intelligence, and a stubborn refusal to give up, she carved out a place for herself in the world. She studied opera, ran a stall, worked odd jobs, and did business, eventually making her mark in the commercial world. Because of her unusual birth, her life was far
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Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天
A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack
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Junior Brother Returns in Triumph 师弟强势归来
Just an ordinary mortal with no spiritual roots, yet blessed with heaven-defying luck that can change his fate. Your luck may be formidable, but as long as I keep a low profile and ascend, what situation can't I handle? After ascending, Shao Chenfeng tore open a rift in space and time, stole the Needle of Time, and lived another life. He performed a soul-swapping ritual with the Demon Venerable, all just to stir up trouble!
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I Was Just Going to School, but Ended Up Adrift in the Stars 只是去学校的我，却流浪星际了
How many have had their homes destroyed, and how many have survived, sworn to take revenge? Will they rebuild their homes and hope their loved ones return? An unknown invasion from the start took everything from them, forcing them into exile among the stars. How will they survive, exact revenge, and rebuild? There are mysteries at every turn. Everything that fails to kill the protagonist will only make them stronger. Swirling vortices are everywhere. Once you’re caught in one, there’s no way out
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God Emperor of the Heavens 诸天神帝
Ten thousand years ago, an ancient and mysterious clan carried the sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. They fought the Lord of Darkness to protect all life in the world, and their clan fell into decline as a result. Ten thousand years later, people living in peace and contentment seem to have forgotten the savior who once risked everything to save the world, along with the mighty sacred bloodline of the Primordial Age. Li Mengfan has known since childhood that he cannot cultivate, and has li
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Quantum Immortal Sect 量子仙宗
Good grief! Why do we have to study fluid mechanics to fly on a sword? Sect Leader: Do you know what happens if you don't study? I'll hang you up and beat you! Fellow Daoists, wait up! Let's wield our swords as pens and build the immortal sect anew!
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The Farthest Way to Live 活着的最远方式
At the height of his success, rising business star Lin Chen abandoned love and went to prison. Ten years behind bars wore away his edge, and only the stooped figures of his parents waited outside. After his release, his criminal record became a lifelong stigma. He rode an electric scooter through the streets, scraping by amid discrimination and rejection. While making a delivery one day, he came across Su Yuqing, the woman he had once abandoned. She had shortened his sentence at the cost of ever
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The Longevity Emperor 寿帝
Cultivation is the foundation of survival on the Sacred Cloud Continent. Ordinary people can only toil in the fields until they die, and their lifespans rarely exceed a hundred years. But cultivating spiritual power can let people enter the Sacred Realm... and live as long as Heaven itself. The cultivation technique our protagonist practices is a ridiculously awful one that can only shorten his lifespan. How will he rise to the heavens and become a god in this strange world? Let's find out!
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Strumming a Sword and Singing Along the Way 弹剑行歌
Half martial arts novel, half story: In the twenty-ninth year of the Wanli reign, a prince who has been living among the common people makes a surprise assault on the imperial palace after years of secret preparation, invoking the precedent of the Jingnan Campaign. A group of heroes from the martial world, led by a former official who resigned from office, rise up to stop him. But all of this is under the control of Zhao Gong, a prince consort, and in the end both sides suffer devastating losses
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A Real-World Paradise 现实胜地
Reborn and transmigrated... I ask neither Heaven nor Buddha. With a casual wave of my hand, I wipe out Penglai Pavilion. What you think is what you think ^_^ Never tell anyone what you're thinking, because it could overturn their entire worldview... and then it'll be your fault.
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At the Crossroads of Fate 站在命运的十字路口
This book explores Standing at the Crossroads of Fate through five major sections. 1. Fleeing for Their Lives: This section recounts how the protagonist Sun Shigui’s grandparents left their landlord’s household to make a life of their own amid the hardships of the old society, and how, after enduring countless trials during the War of Resistance Against Japan, they fled all the way from Nanjing to Shiqi Village and finally settled there. 2. A Life of Hardship: This section follows the many hards
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Awakening from a Mirror Dream 镜梦觉
What is a dream? Is it an illusion, an extension of reality from the tangible to the intangible, another “distorted” reflection of life, or perhaps all of these? And what is a mirror dream? I think it is a process of introspection: by observing, examining, and reflecting on dreams, one comes to an understanding and is then able to see what kind of person “I” ought to be. This book explores the theme “See as it is, think as it is, act as it is” through three main sections: Mirror Dream, Looking
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Half a Life Adrift 半生沉浮
This is an author’s autobiography. Born in the countryside, he worked tirelessly to improve himself and, through his own efforts, published novels and essays. After enduring hardship, he became a private-school teacher, but still gave up this hard-won job to find work in Guangdong and make his way in Shanghai. At last, he changed his life and established himself in the city. And yet… This is serious literature. Those who enjoy vulgar content should stay away!
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The Evolution of Love 爱情的演变
This book is a collection of the author's novellas and short stories. The author, Yunduan Niao, whose real name is Tian Weitang, has published fiction and essays in numerous literary journals. After appearing in Shanhua, his essay "My Dream of Reading" was reprinted by many websites and became a model composition for middle school and college students. Tian Weitang's fiction is written in plain, unadorned language, yet has a distinctive charm and reflects his independent thoughts on life. His es
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The True World in the Mirror 镜中真界
[One heroine] [Urban high martial arts] [Alternate world] [Progression fantasy] Again and again, you relived the cycle. Again and again, you saved the world alone. Now this world exists because of you. This is your final chance to save it, but this time, you won't be alone! Your childhood friend Lin Wan, the lively and cheerful Qingtian, the calm and composed Shen Hexiao, and the taciturn Xiawu all have mysterious identities. Your meeting was no accident, either. “In this world overrun by de
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The Three-Foot-Ring Hero 三尺环侠香
The Three-Foot Ring Hero
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Far from Home 在他乡
One-on-one romance, both pure-hearted, with ten years of devotion and love A career-driven heroine who seems cool but is warm inside (Qi Yu) A steadfast, warm, and devoted hero (Mu Yunfei) “I’ve already moved in. Do you really think I’m going to move out?” Mu Yunfei looked at her with a sly grin. “It’s not living together, we’re just sharing a place,” Qi Yu muttered, her head lowered. Mu Yunfei’s eyes shone like stars.
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The Murder Cases of World Literature 世界名著杀人案
Everyone is born guilty. Some people start atoning from the moment they are born, while others keep on committing crimes.
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Duke Zhou's Dream Interpretation 周公解梦
Everyone dreams, but few people know what their dreams truly mean. Even fewer understand that dreams are actually omens, warning us whether the things about to happen in our lives will bring good fortune or disaster! Just as cats and dogs behave strangely before an earthquake, and ants tirelessly move house in the days before a flood, our dreams guide us whenever a major change is about to take place in our lives…
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The Black Diary 黑色的日记本
I'm a reporter. By chance, I stumbled upon a death. The victim: Zhao Man, female, 22, a visual communication student at C University. Who killed her? The truth can never be buried by death. A black diary gradually reveals the answer...
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The Wizard Pursues the Truth 巫师追逐着真理
“Remember! These are the three great rules for survival in the Wizarding World: First, weakness is a sin. Wizards pursue truth, but never pity the weak. Second, knowledge is power, the only key to the halls of truth. Third, everything has a price. All things in the world are subject to equivalent exchange.” An unfamiliar yet familiar voice came from deep within his mind, repeating over and over, its faint echoes lingering without end.
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General, Mount Your Horse 请将军上马
The new dynasty had only just stabilized, and General Lin had won countless battles for the capital. Every woman in the city dreamed of marrying into the general's household. But love was not always returned. Lin Yu fell for Liang Xin at first sight when they first met. Fate had other plans, though: the woman he loved already had a childhood sweetheart. After a chance encounter, the Seventh Princess took a liking to Liang Xin's beloved. It was hard to resist imperial power, and Liang Xin was for
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The Prime Minister’s Young Master Becomes a Bandit’s Husband 相府公子压寨夫
A stunning, clear-eyed bandit queen vs. a gentle yet scheming Minister of the Left [Intense flirtation and tension + heroine aggressively pursues him + devoted to each other + career-focused leads + groveling for her forgiveness] A strong, independent heroine who wants both love and a career. Everyone is ambitious, and the seemingly cold and heartless hero just wants his beloved wife to hold him when they're alone. Li Rujiao, a bandit queen who controlled three mountain strongholds and had the w
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The Reborn Immortal Emperor and the Dimensional Conspiracy 仙帝重生之维度阴谋
Positive energy + urban fantasy + cultivation + comedy + historical events + wish fulfillment + fiery battles In his previous life, he was the Immortal Emperor Huitian, a force to be reckoned with across the Immortal Realm. But at the final moment of his attempt to break through to the Divine Realm, his path to immortality was cut short and his body and soul were destroyed. Betting on a chance with odds of less than one in a hundred, he sent his immortal soul into the river of time. After endur
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Transformation of the Demonic Heart 魔心变
Dreams Among the Flowers: The Wandering Cloud Swordsman is the second installment. Compared with the others, it is more serious and traditional, with a very official feel. The third installment, The Demonic Heart’s Transformation, also known as The Exquisite Heart of the Pagoda and The Seven-Lifetime Exquisite Tribulation, is a fantasy drama. Its male lead is the carefree, irreverent sort, laid-back and funny. Hua Yingyue, the Flower God’s shadow, has no emotions because she was born without a h
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The Wandering Cloud Swordsman 飘云侠客录
Disclaimer: This novel is entirely fictional. Synopsis: The villainous Hanlu Sect… The loyal and courageous Piaoyun Army… The righteous Jing'e Hall, dedicated to punishing the wicked… An evil force with power to blot out the sky… The past fades like smoke. In a new world where memories have vanished, old friends meet again, face to face, yet fail to recognize each other.
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Burdened with a Mission, I Wield Martial Arts to Slay Evil and Protect the Land! 身负使命，吾以武道斩邪守山河！
[Traditional fantasy + spear cultivator + halberd cultivator + not a sword cultivator + nearly invincible + one heroine + not reborn + not a commoner rising against the odds + no “Don't bully a poor young man” + no “You've already chosen your death”] [Power levels: Martial Apprentice, Martial Warrior, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Martial Spirit, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Ancestor, Martial Venerable, Martial Saint, Martial God] Dao Anran was born on the Xuan Star Continent,
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Give Me Back a Peaceful World 还我太平人间
"In the Three Realms, three thousand cultivators, three thousand sects, and three thousand Great Paths all seek to prove the Dao and attain immortality, to look down upon the mountains and rivers from the heights of the mighty, and to sit among the clouds above immortal mountains, fishing for spiritual energy from the mortal world! Chen Fusheng, why do you cultivate?" "So that mortals will no longer be oppressed by the Great Dao in the mouths of immortals, so that the world's spiritual energy ma
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I Love the Sun Because I'm a Sunflower 因为是向日葵所以喜欢太阳
After suffering bullying as a student, the male lead, Wen Shuo, closed himself off emotionally for years. Then he met Hua Yuqiao, the little sunshine who would brighten his whole life. From then on, this shy, introverted, innocent young man began a long journey of secret love. After overcoming countless hardships, he finally got the happy ending he had hoped for.
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Tricked into Cultivating Immortality 被骗去修仙
[Decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + mortal’s Cultivation] Cultivation? I was tricked into it... Wang Hao was an unremarkable young man in the 21st century. After an accident in which he saved someone, a strange old man tricked him into cultivating. Faced with schemes, plots, and deadly dangers at every turn, how will he use his wits to survive in this Cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak...?
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A Wild Ride 一路狂欢
Their son, Liang Liang, passed the imperial examinations with flying colors. The family of three went on an outing in the countryside and discovered that a reservoir was at risk of bursting its banks. They took emergency measures and called the police. Their actions earned praise from the authorities, and they were also interviewed by reporters. The family of three instantly became online celebrities, admired by everyone. A witty, humorous story brimming with positive energy…
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