Looking for a Book That Leaves You Feeling Helpless and Despairing 想要一本看了会产生无力感和绝望感的书

1. 801 陈 Old Haunts 陈年诡事 Bamboo Shoot Bandit夺笋侠Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing There is only one disease in the world, and it's called poverty. There is only one kind of ghost in the world, and it's called a poor ghost. My name is Chen Xiaofei. I'm a high school sophomore who's both afflicted with the disease of poverty and a poor ghost. 31.4kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves

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   The characters in Midnight Nightmare really gave me a feeling of utter helplessness. The vengeful spirits are incredibly powerful and intelligent, with equally terrifyingly insidious mechanics—it's like they're dealing high damage with one hand and high damage with the other. The characters can only survive by following the rules, but those rules are tested with lives, making survival an extremely difficult task. (I must mention: seriously, if these vengeful spirits aren't cunning, I'll eat them!) I'm just recommending the second book because I really like it; it's very good.

2. 802 推 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Bo L Tang波l棠64k WordsCompleted Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 803 来 Arriving in a Parallel World 来到平行世界 Want to Dye My Hair Blonde想染黄毛Urban393k WordsOngoing This man’s name is Xiaoshuai. He had walked this mountain trail on the way back countless times. The shadows of the trees, the sound of the wind, the feel of the stone steps: everything was exactly as it had always been. There was no flash of light, no loud bang, no warning of any kind. In the brief moment it took to make his way down the mountain, he had stepped into a completely unfamiliar world. What he didn’t know was that this wasn’t some accidental detour. The impostors had already pried o 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Will it begin?

4. 804 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   They're all very pretty and sweet.

5. 805 杀 Slaughter Kindergarten: Killergarten 杀戮幼儿园——Killergarten Bo L Tang波l棠78k WordsCompleted Killergarten 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 806 死 Death Seal 死亡封禁 Baby Milk Dragon奶龙宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsOngoing [No System + Not Invincible + Not Mindless + Not a Power Fantasy + No Clichés] When the world ends and a virus breaks out, those infected become bloodthirsty, feast on human flesh, and evolve intelligence, immense physical strength, and terrifying regenerative abilities. The weather turns strange, and sudden snowfall blankets the land. The entire city is locked down, and death is just around the corner! Ordinary people go through hell to escape the sealed-off city. Does that really mean it's ove 134Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   These books possess a powerful sense of despair, which I'm sure you, a seasoned bookworm with nearly 10,000 hours of reading experience, will understand. The first book doesn't feature superpowers, the second does, but it will definitely evoke despair, especially the second one. The moment he's surrounded by everyone, the various deaths, the different ways he's being forced into a desperate situation, the feeling of being unable to go on living, the constant killing—it's all so compelling. Don't let some of the strange elements distract you; it's truly a good book. The third book needs no introduction; humanity is almost wiped out.

7. 807 致 To My Foolish Self 致愚蠢的我 Cheng Yuan承圆92k WordsCompleted The self-delusion of a foolish idealist facing reality. Every one of us is born foolish, and we love comparing just how foolish we are. If I'm even a little less foolish than you, I hope to use that to defeat you, taking pleasure in hurting others and pretending to be the strong bullying the weak. That's all there is to it. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Awkward laugh] This really left me feeling powerless.

8. 808 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 754.6kReads9.4Score44.4kShelves

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   You'll get addicted after listening to his stories, and then you'll start following the updates, but he only releases three episodes a day. I really want to send the author a knife!

9. 809 山 The Rivers and Mountains Trilogy 山河故人三部曲 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted A small town in Jiangnan, Mudanjiang in the northeast, and the ancient city of Xi'an. Different places, the same vision. Beautiful China! Jiangnan's bridges and flowing streams, the northeast's ice and snow, Xi'an's lamb paomo. Beautiful mountains, beautiful rivers, and even more beautiful people. The scenery is written through its people, and the people are reflected in the scenery! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 810 末 The Apocalypse: Eternal Life 末世永生录 The Heartless One忘心人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.0M WordsCompleted [Dark-leaning + Villainous Male Lead + Not a Power Fantasy + Fictional World] Some say I'm a devoted son... sending my old man on to the other side... Some say I'm the greatest actor... honoring the craft of a veteran thespian and playing out every facet of life... Some say I'm the greatest philanthropist of the apocalypse... giving millions of people, rich or poor, the chance to be treated as equals and ascend together to the heaven they've dreamed of... Who am I? I am the Eternal Night! I am e 2.7kReads8.1Score281Shelves
11. 811 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legend continues, and the journey begins!

12. 812 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 66.7kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves
13. 813 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.1kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    The book "Ten Days" will definitely satisfy your needs. There are also some of the following books; some of them truly can satisfy your desperate desires, and many reveal the evil in human nature—human nature is truly terrifying.

14. 814 从 A Dark Fairy-Tale World from Scratch 从零开始的黑暗童话世界 Harvard Rain, What a Heavy Rain哈佛雨好大的雨Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing When a foul-mouthed soul with few morals and a hunting instinct etched into its very bones transmigrates into a dark world utterly consumed by “indescribable evil,” where every fairy tale has been twisted in the worst possible way, it discovers that it has become the legendary “Fairy Tale Hunter.” Its task is not to weave beautiful dreams, but to carry out the most brutal “purge” with hands stained by the blood of fairy-tale characters. 45.8kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    It may not be the perfect match, but it's good enough.

15. 815 七 Seven-Day Captivity: A Letter from the Abyss 七日囚——深渊的来信 Bo L Tang波l棠29k WordsCompleted Seven Days Imprisoned: A Letter from the Abyss 8Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 816 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 226Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 817 忘 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Bo L Tang波l棠38k WordsCompleted Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 818 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 104Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 819 颠 After Eight Thousand Years of Wandering, Can We Find Each Other and Comfort an Immortal Life? 颠沛流离八千年可得相逢慰长生？ Xiao Boqi Da小波奇哒Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Single] [Girls' Love, Light] [Pseudo-Ensemble Cast] [Longevity] [Invincible] [A Longevity story unlike any other] Ninety thousand years after the fall of civilization, she awakens in a barren land. She pursues light and warmth, witnesses the rise of civilizations and the collapse of faith, and crosses paths with countless people. As the years pass, her footsteps carry her across the world. In the end, she becomes a legend and a true person. 14.2kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Despite being second only to the protagonist, he still couldn't do anything.

20. 820 神 The Divine Phoenix's Gift 神凰赋 Dashing Wanderer翩翩浪子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A garden needs roses! But roses don’t need gardens. A rose is a rose wherever it grows: proud, radiant, and brilliantly independent. In the wild, in the fields, in a free and unrestrained world, she lives as a goddess who strikes decisively and without hesitation. 12.2kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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    Although it doesn't meet the questioner's requirements, it's still enjoyable. Speaking of which, once helplessness and despair pass, it's a rebirth!

21. 821 杀 Killergarten 2: Frozen Throne 杀戮幼儿园2冰封王座——Killergarten2FrozenThrone Bo L Tang波l棠73k WordsCompleted Killergarten 2: Frozen Throne —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 822 云 The Tale of Yun Yao 云遥传 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction35k WordsCompleted The Tale of Yun Yao 113Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 823 蛮 The Savage Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 蛮荒纪元：棠焱传奇 Bo L Tang波l棠Historical87k WordsCompleted The Wilds Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 824 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 150Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 825 被 After They Read His Mind, the Madman Wants to Kill Someone Every Day 被读心后，疯批变态天天都想杀人 Leisure Time时暇Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted [Looks like a little lamb on the outside, a true maniac on the inside; everyone is highly intelligent; angsty romance] Yu Ke transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder biological heiress in a story about a real and fake heiress. Not only is her whole family doomed to die, but she’s surrounded by cannon fodder who meet increasingly gruesome ends. She rolls up her sleeves and decides to save these poor souls, but... The first time, someone pushes her off a building and she dies. The sec 10.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This is the best possible ending, but the process was worse than death.

26. 826 盘 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 Bo L Tang波l棠58k WordsCompleted The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 827 谁 Who Says I Don't Like You? 谁说我讨厌你啦？ Like a Scene, Like Brocade似景似锦Modern Romance110k WordsOngoing "I like him more than anyone, and I hate him more than anyone." -[Sweet and angsty, high school romance, healing, two top students Content warning: The female lead has suicidal tendencies, depression, and anxiety] At first, they couldn't stand each other. Until her deliberate efforts to keep her distance started getting under his skin, so he deliberately kept making his presence felt around her. Through his efforts, he succeeded in falling for her. And she became unable to live without him. But 33Reads—Score109Shelves

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    [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm]

28. 828 华 The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 华飞与华逍遥传说 Tian Huacai天华彩12k WordsCompleted The Legend of Hua Fei and Hua Xiaoyao 99Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 829 双 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy187k WordsCompleted The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 830 云 Yunhua's Time Travel 云华时空穿梭 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction18k WordsCompleted Yunhua's Journey Through Time and Space 59Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 831 镜 The Person in the Mirror: Who's Living My Life? 镜中人：谁在替我活着 Bo L Tang波l棠45k WordsCompleted The Person in the Mirror: Who Is Living My Life 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 832 华 Wind and Rain in Huayan 华炎风雨 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction14k WordsCompleted Huayan Through Wind and Rain 46Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 833 末 Apocalypse: The Holy Armored Soldier, Definitely Not EVA! 末世之圣装机兵，真不是EVA！ ACE Mech SoldierACE机兵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse738k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + hard sci-fi + no System, no golden finger + Lovecraftian horror + interstellar war + invincible] As the shadow of destruction blots out the sky, humanity's civilization has only seven days left. That day, a god descended without warning over Tokyo. With absolute power, it declared the end of the old era, turning a prosperous world into scorched earth and wasteland in just one week... The survivors cling to life in despair. To reclaim their lost home, they pour every resource the 565Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I didn't feel powerless, but I did feel a bit of despair. The enemy was too strong, and the Earth's environment had been destroyed, making survival impossible. Only the protagonist could survive; he had to fight his way out! [Angry]

34. 834 一 The Story of Someone Who Transmigrated 一个被穿越者的故事 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Urban15k WordsCompleted Stories set in the city of Luoyang. From Li Shiyi's point of view, this is the story of someone who transmigrated. Some details are filled in here, so take a look if you're interested. 632Reads—Score—Shelves

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    1. Very realistic, a typical Chinese family, and a dysfunctional village. The scene where they explain what the protagonist eats is quite a surprise, with ample foreshadowing that never seems like foreshadowing (at least for me). I was completely engrossed. 2. It's a plot twist, a classic theme, but rarely seen. The art style is acceptable, even quite likable. The plot twists are unexpected. 3 & 5: George Orwell's classics. 5 Describes a future but actually reflects past history. Both are dystopian stories. 3 Is shorter, 5 is longer. Recommended for careful reading. 4. ... A truly unforgettable read. 6. Actually, it's not directly related to the title, but I really like this book.

35. 835 云 The Strange Events of Yunjing 云京诡异事件 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Strange Incidents in Yunjing 30Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 836 云 Yunhua's Memories 2 云华忆2 Tian Huacai天华彩15k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 2 52Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 837 我 I'm Sick, and as It Happens, Everyone Else Is Too 我有病，巧的是大家都有病 A Scholar With a Wooden Knife儒生配木刀Urban1.0M WordsCompleted You discover that you’re sick and go to the hospital for a checkup. A plague breaks out, and by chance you become infected and turn into a pig... When you wake up, you realize it was just a dream. But when you leave home and see pigs filling the streets, you suddenly realize that everyone in the world is sick... This is a sick world. 989Reads8.8Score100Shelves
38. 838 云 Yunhua's Memories 1 云华忆1 Tian Huacai天华彩20k WordsCompleted Memories of Yunhua 1 44Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 839 陆 Mr. Lu, Are You Satisfied Now That She’s Dead? 陆先生，她死了你可满意 Lu Yitang鹿苡糖Modern Romance43k WordsCompleted “Mr. Lu, are you satisfied now that she's dead?” Sang Yuwan looked at him coldly. She truly wished she could kill the despicable man standing before her with her own hands. “Who are you trying to fool? You think putting her photo on some random urn makes it her? Ridiculous!” Lu Cichuan's eyes were faintly red as he stared fixedly at Sang Yuwan, as if he could still brazenly torment Li Mo as long as Sang Yuwan said she wasn't dead. But... Sang Yuwan was gone. That was true. 3.2kReads6.6Score306Shelves

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    I wouldn't say I'm in despair, but I'm definitely heartbroken.

40. 840 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 21.8kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    The third book is a bit hopeless at the beginning, but becomes quite enjoyable in the middle.

41. 841 华 Hua Yan: Storm and Strife 2 华炎风雨2 Tian Huacai天华彩Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Hua Yan: Storms and Strife 2 11Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 842 魔 The Demon Dragon and Diancang 魔龙与点苍 Tian Huacai天华彩6k WordsCompleted The Demon Dragon and Diancang 5Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 843 烂 The Rotten-Flesh Buddha 烂肉佛 Romance of Dry Bones枯骨浪漫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Things get interesting when all the good people receive the punishment they deserve. A mass of rotting flesh crawls with maggots. The maggots raise their heads and look at Chou Zhengchu. “Chou Zhengchu, what do we look like to you?” “You look like Buddha to me!” 2.1kReads8.2Score260Shelves

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    This book absolutely fits the bill; the entire book is filled with despair from beginning to end! The whole book has a tone that suggests good people get away with it while evil people live on for thousands of years!

44. 844 直 Livestream Post Goes Viral! The Refined Scoundrel Is Losing Control 直播贴！全网疯！斯文败类失控中 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet romance and redemption + voice-actor online romance + a carefully laid seduction] [Soft, sweet, and innocent good boy + a cunning, secretly flirtatious top voice actor] Yan Nuo is a social recluse. With his fluffy, loosely curled light-gold hair, he looks well-behaved and easy to fool. Hoping to make some friends, he joins the voice-acting scene as a voice actor. Who would have thought a top star would appear out of nowhere and invite him to fake a couple act?! The top st 9.6kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
45. 845 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads8.8Score194Shelves

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    [OK][KISS][Heart][Thumbs up]

46. 846 华 Dreaming Back to Huaxu: Heaven and Earth 华胥梦回之天上人间 Young Grass Breaking Through the Soil幼草破土Fantastical Romance121k WordsOngoing Eight thousand years ago, the city lords of Huaxu offered plans and strategies, eager to govern the realm, devise sound policies, suppress rebellions, and unify the world. Feng Huaxu, Lin Ziyuan, Huaxu Yin, Hua Fei, Hua Yang, and Lin Junjie ruled the land, and the Huaxu Dynasty ushered in a golden age. Heaven and earth were at peace, the nation was prosperous, and its people lived in peace. Immortals met by chance and found love, creating a beautiful tale of harmonious coexistence between the He 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The legend sets off

47. 847 蜀 The Legend of Shushan 蜀山传说 Tian Huacai天华彩14k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shu Mountain 54Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 848 渣 The Scumbag Can't Have Me, Quick Transmigration 渣男对我求而不得【快穿】 Shui Mu Qing水木青Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted After a car accident leaves her in a vegetative state, Lin Ruo is forced to bind herself to the Scumbag System and begins a masochistic quest to cling to the scumbag’s coattails. First World The scumbag emperor destroys her family and leaves her to die in a sea of flames in order to seize military power. After she dies, the emperor undergoes a dramatic change in personality and spends more than a decade consumed by regret. Lin Ruo rolls her eyes in disdain. [Scumbag Experience: 10%] Second World 5.4kReads9.1Score499Shelves

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    This makes me want to go in and slap the male lead twice! It's so heart-wrenching! I cried buckets in my dorm room that night watching the first dimension, and I didn't dare make a sound. Every dimension ends with the female lead's death! It's so incredibly moving!!

49. 849 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 953Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 850 青 Qingyun and Jiange 青云与剑阁 Tian Huacai天华彩7k WordsCompleted Qingyun and the Sword Pavilion 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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