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The Last Bus on Route 13 13路末班车
I'm the driver of the last bus on Route 13. Every night at eleven, I have to make a run to the suburbs. This book is addictive, so don't blame me if you can't put it down! In this novel, even the sharp-tongued readers who always guess the plot right will find themselves repeatedly proven wrong. You might find yourself asking, “What's going on? What's going on?” Don't doubt your sanity. Just keep reading. A story that keeps you on edge, here to save readers suffering from a reading drought!
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The Most Accomplished Man in the Mortal World 人间最得意
When the young man once drew his sword, he laughed and said, “Though heaven and earth are vast, I need only one sword. And that single sword stretches ninety thousand li.”
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Your Majesty, the Assassin Just Wants to Slack Off 陛下，杀手他只想摸鱼
A top assassin is rescued by a laid-back emperor and forced into a “bickering couple” arrangement! Palace life is full of laughs, with one romantic misunderstanding after another. They go from trading insults and finding each other annoying to understanding each other’s hearts. Lighthearted and hilarious, with no angst, this story combines court intrigue with sweet romance. Watch the emperor and assassin join forces to quell the turmoil and protect the realm in this heartwarming journey of mutua
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The Dark Night Shines as One 暗夜同辉
Corruption at court intertwines with the forces of the martial world, while foreign enemies watch hungrily from beyond the borders. The commander of the Imperial City Bureau appears to be a cold and ruthless attack dog of the court, but in truth he bears the burden of a family injustice and secretly investigates the truth. The young master of the martial world’s intelligence organization, Wind Listening Tower, seems like a carefree wanderer, but uses his network of informants to protect the peop
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The Brocade Guard 锦卫
He is the princess’s shadow guard, concealing his sharpness beneath his sleeve and protecting her for a lifetime. She is the reborn legitimate daughter of the Great Jing, holding the pieces in her hands as she seeks vengeance and retribution. From palace scheming to the smoke and fire of the battlefield, he clears the thorns from her path, while she clears his family’s name and avenges their wrongful conviction. Two formidable leads stand side by side, where political intrigue intertwines with d
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The Truth Seeker: Cold Cases Reopened 鉴心者：冷案重启
The heroine reopens the case of her best friend’s drowning death to clear her name. As she takes on several other long-buried cold cases, she uses her professional skills to uncover the truth and make a triumphant return to the top of her field.
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Mocked Across the Internet, This Washed-Up Star Became a Metaphysics Sensation 全网群嘲的糊咖，成了玄学顶流
The Washed-Up Star Mocked by the Entire Internet Became a Top-Tier Star of the Occult
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Reborn, I Talked My Way to Fame in the Entertainment Industry 重生后，我靠怼人爆红娱乐圈
Reborn, I Became an Entertainment Industry Sensation by Clapping Back at Everyone
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Demons Across the Globe: From the Start, My Sign-In Reward Is Sekiro’s Mortal Blade 全球妖魔：开局签到只狼不死斩
[Invincible + System + decisive and ruthless] Li Nan transmigrates into a strange world that looks highly advanced but everywhere promotes tales of gods and demons. Demons return, heaven and earth are reborn, and the gods come back. With the sign-in System, he can sign in and gain one of a demon’s abilities whenever he kills one... After killing the Deep-Sea King Davy Jones in the Endless Sea, he signs in and gains the ability to command gigantic sea beasts. After killing Shuten Doji in Kawasaki
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Great Qin: I Was Born Wearing a Shadow Mask 大秦：我戴着黑影面具出生
Ying Ziying transmigrates as the Ninth Prince of Great Qin. He is born on the very same day as Wu Qianmei, the future empress of Wu. On the night of his birth, Ying Ziying comes into the world wearing a Tala mask. His first cry kills several people inside the palace. That same night, Ying Zheng orders Ying Ziying sent out of the palace, concealing his identity as the Ninth Prince. Far to the north, Wu Qianmei is born in the Kingdom of Wu that very day, and her birth also brings ill omens. Eighte
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Death Angel's First Book 死亡天使的第1本书
Bai Qi is reborn and transmigrates to Douluo Dalu. At the age of six, he awakens the Scythe of the Grim Reaper and his golden finger, the Myriad Realms Slaughter System. As long as he kills living creatures, he can earn Slaughter Points, which can be used to exchange for anything in the System Shop. The most powerful reward of all is the Myriad Realms Slaughter System's beginner's gift pack. A cultivation level of rank 99 Limit Douluo, nine 990,000-year Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, a bunch of r
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In the Three Kingdoms, Starting by Seizing Jiangdong 人在三国，开局夺取江东
He entered the Three Kingdoms era and became Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. Seeing that his father, Sun Jian, had died and a group of generals were weeping, Sun Ce was completely bewildered. Fortunately, his God-Tier Choice System activated and issued its first mission. 1. Swear allegiance to Liu Biao and take an enemy for your father, earning a hundred elite soldiers. 2. Bury Sun Jian and join Yuan Shu, earning a Marrow-Cleansing Pill. 3. Strike out on your own and seize Jiangdong, earning the s
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Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun Marries Diao Chan from the Start 三国赵云之开局娶貂蝉
[Story and Romance, Three Kingdoms] Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I transmigrate into Zhao Yun. I thought I was starting with a three-against-one handicap, but then I awakened the strongest Conquest System. Talk about an unbeatable start! Ding! Host has opened the beginner’s gift pack. Congratulations, Host, you have received Zhao Yun’s exclusive weapon: the Silver Dragon Spear. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully summoned the legendary general Yue Fei. Ding! Congratulations, Host
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Three Kingdoms: Zhuge Liang Borrows Arrows with Straw Boats, So I Send Him a Hundred Thousand Rockets 三国：诸葛亮草船借箭，我送他十万火箭
In the twelfth year of Jian'an, Guo Jia fell gravely ill, his life nearing its end. Before he died, Guo Jia took Cao Cao's hand and revealed a secret: "My younger brother, Guo Tai, is ten times more capable than I am. He can help my lord achieve great things!" Grieving, Cao Cao visited three times to persuade Guo Tai to enter his service. From the start, it was on the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs. When Zhuge Liang used straw boats to borrow arrows, Guo Tai simply sent him a hundred thousand f
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Great Qin: From the Start, I Choose to Become the Champion Marquis 大秦：开局选择成为冠军侯
Transmigrate to the Great Qin dynasty. Choose your identity from the start? One: The First Emperor's trusted aide. Two: Champion Marquis. Three: Grand Censor. Su Ye: Champion Marquis. “Host chose option two. Received eight thousand White-Robed soldiers and five thousand Mo Dao troops.” Host, choose a faction. One: Ying Zheng. Two: Lü Buwei. Three: Lao Ai. Without a moment's hesitation, Su Ye chose Ying Zheng. As if! Who else would I choose besides my bro Zheng? “Host chose Ying Zheng's faction.
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Three Kingdoms: An Endless Cache of Supreme Rewards 三国：无限极品大礼包
Liu Yan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young man from Xiliang. His family is dead, and all he has left is a sister-in-law who has yet to marry into the family. From the start, the Qiang are causing chaos and ravaging Xiliang! Luckily, he awakens the Infinite Premium Gift Pack System! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your daily gift pack and obtained the Eternal Spear!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host. You’ve opened your weekly gift pack and obtained the S
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I Came from the Abyss: Slaying Demons in the Mortal World 我自深渊来:于人间斩鬼神
This novel is also known as *So Overpowered That I Have No Choice but to Be a Slacker* In a world overrun by ghosts, gods, demons, and monsters, Qin Yuan appears in the mortal realm alongside the only Soul Abyss in existence, a twelve-holed blade that has accompanied him for a thousand years inside an ancient bronze coffin. After wandering the world for a thousand years and slaying countless demons and gods, he discovers that no matter how powerful they are, not a single god, ghost, demon, or mo
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Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后
Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs
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With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛
A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces
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The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局
Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio
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After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, I Turned Around and Slaughtered the Entire Sect 被挖灵根后我反手屠了整个宗门
After my spiritual root was ripped out, I turned around and slaughtered the entire sect
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Black, White, and Gray: The Perfectly in Sync Players' Minimalist Judgment 黑白灰默契玩家：极简裁决
A high-IQ urban power fantasy with smart characters and a fresh approach! Trust your instincts, no dragging things out! A tight pace with no dull moments, absolutely thrilling! A cool, confident, sexy CEO + a stern, handsome, highly skilled super-spy in the business world: Together, they believe in the “less is more, but stay adaptable” philosophy and join forces to overcome one “impossible” challenge after another… Love, reason, law; black, white, gray; steady, precise, ruthless. A talented bea
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The Wildest Second-Generation God of the Tang Dynasty 大唐最狂神二代
This novel will have you laughing nonstop and leave you unable to put it down! Reverse transmigration, no System, and plenty of absurd humor: a quirky collision of the past and present! This book is essentially a sequel to The Divine Physician and Hero of Shennongjia, Yin Chengzhu! Yin Yu is the son of Yin Chengzhu, the Divine Physician of Shennong, Perfected Taihe, and leader of the martial world. He spent twelve years in his mother’s womb before being born, inherited his parents’ excellent gen
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You’re Just a Businessman, How Dare You Scheme Against the Entire World? 你一个企业家，怎敢算计全球
[Poor or rich, we’ll plunder the West and make the Dragon Kingdom prosperous. Modern city + technology + strategic alliances = a powerful nation and military.] On April 1, 2024, a call came in to the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee. “Hello, this is the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee.” “Hello! If I can restore our national borders to their shape during the Republic of China era, like a begonia leaf in autumn, could I be nominated for the Republic Medal?” “Uh, sir... this... uh... hmm...
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He’s Clearly Powerful, Yet He Insists on Messing with His Loli Master 这个人明明很强却偏要坑萝莉师傅
Archmage Lin En transmigrated to another world. To keep the gods from treating him like a crop to be harvested, he disguised himself as a mage apprentice in Winter Spring Valley and decided to stay under the radar until he reached max level. But who could have guessed that his loli master could hear his thoughts? “Disciple, what do you think of this forbidden spell of mine?” [Kindergarten-level stuff. I don't even know if one splash of water could hurt anyone.] “Disciple, with five hundred more
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A Man in White in Chenliu 陈留有白衣
[Political Intrigue, Court Politics, Jianghu, Romance] In the six-hundredth year of the Daqing dynasty, the depraved Emperor Huang builds Epang Palace and constructs Guangling. Corpses litter the land, and the world is unjust. Rebellions spring up everywhere, Daqing collapses, and the realm is divided into four kingdoms: Chenliu, Daxing, Nanzhao, and Shangrao. For the next three hundred years, Chenliu grows dominant, poised to claim the entire realm. The other three kingdoms conspire together an
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Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮
Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat
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The Son of Heaven’s Dragon Vein 天子龙脉
This story: The first part, three volumes in total. Synopsis: The mysteries of the Imperial Jade Seal, the Sanxingdui civilization, and the Chu Silk Manuscript all trace back to ancient times. Among the three realms, the gods held supreme authority and could do as they pleased. A celestial book became the leverage that could shake their power, but it fell into the hands of the opposition. When Zhurong and Gonggong fought, they tore a hole in the heavens, and the celestial book was lost in the mo
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Moonlight over Qin Tower 秦楼月寒
[History]+ [Alternate world]+ [Political intrigue]+ [Imperial court]+ [Royal family]+ [Wulin]+ [Revenge]+ [Battlefield]+ [Nation and family]+ [Love and hate] A young prince's journey through the martial world, a world-shaking conspiracy shrouded in intrigue, and a fated showdown entangled in love and hate…
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Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界
The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another.
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Did the Dao Venerable Go Broke Today? 今天道尊破产了吗
[Hilarious Xianxia] Highly recommend *Has the Dao Lord Gone Bankrupt Today?*! A workaholic infrastructure tycoon of a heroine × a aloof, penniless sword cultivator of a hero. What a dream couple! When an infrastructure fanatic from the post-apocalyptic world is reborn as a laid-back junior sister, she meets the cultivation world's most aloof genius, who also happens to be short on spiritual energy. Other cultivators rely on talent, but these two cultivate by teaming up to make money! From “Didi
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Metaphysics’ Top-Tier Star: From the Start, I’m Livestreaming Lessons on How to Deal with My Rival 玄学顶流：开局直播教对家做人
The Top-Tier Star of Metaphysics: From the Start, She Livestreams to Teach Her Rival a Lesson
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Waiting for the Wind by Weiming Lake 未名湖畔等风来
A white shirt beneath the parasol trees, a secret heart full of citrus-scented sweetness, and a promise made in youth that only grows stronger through every storm. Su Wan and Jiang Yichen go from secretly admiring each other at school to building a business side by side. They weather life’s storms with love, letting the sweet scent of the Orange Sea drift through their youth and the rest of their lives. This is a warm, sweet story of two people choosing each other, filled with the butterflies an
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Above All the Gods 凌驾众神之上
In 2023, a young man awakens beneath a glacier in the Far North. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth then begins to revive, and hidden sects that vanished long ago emerge one after another. Ancient mythical beasts, the eight ancient clans, creator gods from every mythology, and deities all descend upon Earth. Don't miss it: the young man will lead you to unravel the mystery of the gods' disappearance!!!
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God’s Chessboard 上帝棋盘
Before you stands Zhang Tian: the savior of the late Ming, the master who crushed the Japanese pirates, the master who crushed the Wala, a god of the late Qin, and the Three Kingdoms’ one and only savior... A golden finger called the God’s Chessboard grants Zhang Tian the ability to transmigrate across the Myriad Worlds.
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Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路
He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever
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The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行
The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person...
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The Spirit Firmament's Path to Ruling the World 灵穹御世途
[Fantasy Cultivation + Alliance Rivalries + Passionate Growth + Schemes and Strategy] On the vast and boundless Spirit Sky Continent, spiritual essence flows through heaven and earth like lively veins, nurturing all things and giving rise to countless legends. The continent is divided into the Eastern Spirit Region, Western Wilderness Region, Southern Flame Region, Northern Frost Region, and Heavenly Origin Region. Each has its own distinctive landscape, and the paths of spiritual cultivation va
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