A Hot-Blooded Academy Story With a Close-Knit Team 热血的学院文，有一群队友陪伴身边

1. 51 倒 How Did I, the Unlucky One, Become the Manga’s Only Variable? 倒霉的我竟成漫画唯一变数？ The Ninth King Has Arrived九大王来了Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to another world + manga + passionate young team + forum-style storytelling + ensemble cast] [Content warning: This is not a power fantasy! The System will become useless later on! The original manga's main characters will not lose their protagonist aura! Every character needs to grow!] [A story about a group of passionate young boys and one unlucky person from another world joining forces to save the world.] After being caught up in a random killing spree, Duan Shizhang transmigra 12.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
2. 52 无 The One Without Desires 无念者 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Chinese-style superpowers] [One heroine] “Hey! No using Hidden Spirits in front of ordinary people!” “What are ordinary people?” “Just regular people. They call them Muggles in the West.” “And what are Hidden Spirits?” “Superpowers. We call them Hidden Spirits in China.” When you discover the hidden truth of this world, will you choose to join? Or expose it? 34.2kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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   The first and third books are both set in academia, while the second one isn't directly related to academia but is still a team-based story. Both are by the same author, and all three are incredibly good—highly recommended! [Sending heart]

3. 53 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   A group portrait of time travel, who understands ancient time travel: odd changes, even remains the same, the sign determines the quadrant, revealing the touching moments of ten fellow villagers [you savor it] It's reassuring [shy][shy][shy]

4. 54 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 76.1kReads9.4Score7.7kShelves
5. 55 同 Four Roommates, Not One Decent Person Among Them 同寝四个人，凑不出一个名门正派 Feng Tianyin风天音Modern Romance741k WordsOngoing At first, the residents of Room 427 at Jiangshi University seemed perfectly ordinary. Jiang Han was a cute, lively little sister; Li Yan was a hardworking top student from a remote mountain village; Zheng Fei was a local Jiangshi girl whose family worked in the funeral industry; and Wu Xiao was a glamorous, alluring older sister. They all shared one conviction: no matter what, they must not scare their “cute” and “ordinary” roommates. Jiang Han: I have to make sure I don't reveal that I'm a mons 1.7kReads8.8Score204Shelves
6. 56 关 How I Awakened My Powers and Became Yao Mei 关于我觉醒异能成了瑶妹这件事 Xu's February Breeze许二月春风Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Patriotic + Superpowers + Academy + Teamwork + No Heroine, No Romance + Pure Support, No Damage + Multiple Awakenings + The State Has His Back + No Golden Finger + Battle Scars + Unhinged (?) + Ensemble Cast] [Abilities awakened so far: Spirit Possession (single-target shield), Song of Forgetting Sorrows (healing, purification, buffs, cooldown reduction, and more, all in one)] Shen Zhao: I say, mighty China should be like a rooster crowing, and the whole world should grow bright! One day, Shen 10.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   The ensemble cast is not only a solo performance by the main character, but also a full-blown show by the entire team.

7. 57 异 The Arcane Codex 异能铭录 Nian Qiaoqiao念乔乔Urban715k WordsOngoing [Urban supernatural powers] [Ensemble cast] [Rise of water abilities] [No harem] [Eight Extraordinary Meridians] When a young man awakens his innate power on his eighteenth birthday, is it a sign of mental illness or the inheritance of his bloodline? Beyond the increasingly prosperous life of the city, could people with supernatural abilities exist in a parallel world? Amid your studies and work, have you ever thought about changing the world? Changing the future? Even in the modern society we l 6.8kReads8.3Score585Shelves
8. 58 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.6kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   The books are beautiful, and the authors of these books have very positive values.

9. 59 漫 How Did I, a Manga NPC, End Up Joining the Main Cast? 漫画npc的我怎么加入主角团了 Wildly Swinging a Sword冰剑乱砍Modern Romance848k WordsOngoing [Male lead, no romance + on-screen comments + System + redemption and happy ending + light ensemble cast] The comic The Sun at the End of Time has become a huge hit in recent years and has also been adapted into an anime. It tells the story of a male protagonist who saves the world. The story made people laugh and cry. The protagonist successfully changed the villain’s heart, stopped the world from ending, and achieved a happy ending But who could have guessed that, at the very end, an NPC who h 5.5kReads8.6Score855Shelves

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   Both are non-romantic and feature supernatural abilities.

10. 60 马 [Roleplay] Saving the World Under a Secret Identity! 【扮演】马甲救世中！ The Ninth King Has Arrived九大王来了Mystery182k WordsOngoing They say that in a broken world, there was a group of people who refused to submit to fate. And so, a new journey began... [Celestial Palace] • The Celestial Palace has appeared, the Eerie run rampant, and we must rise. “You are yourselves, and no one can replace you.” [Chaos] • Reality is illusion, and illusion is reality. “Long time no see.” [Eerie] “Humans really are interesting.” Shi Yi thought he would spend his life suffering from illness and pain, then die in some place no one knew abou 473Reads6.4Score102Shelves
11. 61 我 I Rebuilt the Underworld in a Comic World Through an Online Forum 我靠论坛在漫画世界重建地府 Farewell to the Cold辞寒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-audience novel with a male protagonist + urban supernatural abilities + comic forum + ensemble cast + mastermind behind the scenes + card-draw summoning] Question: What’s it like for an ordinary side character to accidentally get bound to a System and sent down the path of saving the world? Si Ye: Thanks for asking. I’m dead. Burn paper offerings if you need anything. They won’t do you any good, and hey, I’m not even looking. Si Ye, whose supernatural ability is drawing flowers, gets bo 15.8kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves
12. 62 我 I Can Improve the Quality of My Superpowers 我能提升异能品质 Duck at the Door门前鸭Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Invincible + Comedy + Everyday Life + No Angst] Huaxia can’t contain him anymore, so they send him abroad. The protagonist never behaves like a normal person: he charges people to use the school toilets, lists the school for sale online, steals his classmates’ red bellybands, swindles black-market con artists, robs the black market, hauls exotic beasts away in a sack, sells his superior’s car, and then goes abroad to cause trouble. What? You have an SSS-rank ability? Sorry, all of my abilities 35.2kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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    The "Slime" parody is pretty funny too. What if the trio can't kill the monster even when they work together? This book tells you, you just need to hug it and carry it away! [Smirk] What are brothers? Brothers are for messing with each other! Shifting blame is basic stuff. I haven't finished reading it yet, so it seems to be a single female lead, but the female lead is quite funny and doesn't hold anyone back. I agree to this marriage.

13. 63 从 Saving the Protagonist from Scratch 从零开始拯救主角 North Wind Howls on a Lonely Night北风啸孤夜Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy, manga/superpowers/no CP except for the parents’ romance/ensemble coming-of-age] [This is not a lighthearted, funny superpowered school story. Read with caution.] The manga Saving the World from Scratch was forced to go on hiatus after its author died of an illness. Its protagonist went berserk and launched a massacre, straying so far from the plot that the manga’s world was on the verge of collapse. “So, young man, come with me and set out on the path to saving the world!” 9.5kReads9.1Score948Shelves
14. 64 你 You Didn't Tell Me the Cannon-Fodder Class Clown Would Be Everyone's Favorite 你也没说炮灰乐子人是万人迷啊 Little Rice PM小牌米PMModern Romance600k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out. [Mostly everyday life + ensemble cast + irresistible charm + supernatural powers + male lead with no romance + secret identities + slow pace + gradual development] [Note! Not a chaotic agent of mayhem, though there’s a little of that. My writing is limited, but feedback is welcome.] “Tch, damn comic-book world.” Ni Qingjue, a reader of the comic Reboot: Oath of the Savior. He posted 1,256 scathing reviews all by himself, only to get reported by the author and banne 1kReads8.4Score106Shelves
15. 65 人 In the Interstellar Era, Reviving Chinese Civilization 人在星际，复兴华夏文明 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Reviving Chinese civilization + summoning figures from Chinese mythology + civilization map] [A fun-loving heroine vs. a hero with a somewhat split personality, traditional boy-girl romance.] [The Primordial Era + Investiture of the Gods + Journey to the West + Classic of Mountains and Seas + famous historical figures, and more...] She woke up to find she had transmigrated into an interstellar age, where mythological figures appeared one after another, while Chinese mythology had faded into obs 97.3kReads9.4Score11.5kShelves

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    Ophelia responded softly, and just as she was about to pick Shi Yu up, Shi Yu opened her eyes. "Oh dear." "Alright, alright, Fei Fei, it's okay." Shi Yu squeezed Ophelia's trembling arm to comfort him. Shi Yu looked at Ophelia, who was the last one who hadn't left yet, and raised an eyebrow: "Fei Fei wants to sleep with me?" Ophelia's ears instantly turned red. "I don't want to, Shi Yu..." "Okay, you know I'll be fine." Shi Yu hugged Ophelia and whispered in his ear. "Mm." Ophelia hugged Shi Yu back: "You should rest first." "You should rest too." "Okay." Shi Yu slowed her pace, took Ophelia's hand as he walked to her side, and gently squeezed it. Ophelia's fingertips paused for a moment, then he tightened his grip on Shi Yu's hand, not letting go until he sat down. Ophelia ignored the gossipy stares of the others and sat down next to Shi Yu. "Have some dried fruit to whet your appetite." Shi Yu gently hooked Ophelia's palm. Ophelia released his hand, lowered his eyes, and ate quietly, though his gaze occasionally fell on Shi Yu. Shi Yu gestured for Ophelia to sit down. Ophelia's mental energy was low, so he couldn't use Holy Light to heal, but his injuries weren't serious. "You've been getting a lot of scars on your face lately," Shi Yu couldn't help but say. Although the Zerg didn't care about the location of their attacks, attacking wherever was convenient, even Shi Yu had scars on his face. Shi Yu thanked the Federation again for the scar-free potion. Ophelia looked up at Shi Yu and smiled, "So Yu Yu cares about me." Shi Yu clicked his tongue lightly, "You make me sound heartless." "No, Yu Yu always cares about me." Shi Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled at the blond Ophelia, "Oh, Fei Fei is still awake." Ophelia's ears turned slightly red, but so what if he wasn't asleep? Shi Yu knew Ophelia wouldn't understand this, so she didn't tease him further: "I'm going for a walk, want to come along?" "Okay." The two landed one after the other, walking through the quiet, brightly lit city of Bianjing. Ophelia tilted his head slightly to look at Shi Yu, the warm light illuminating her profile. Shi Yu's eyes were filled with the scenery of Bianjing. "Shi Yu." "Hmm?" Shi Yu turned to meet his gaze. "Are you at peace now?" Shi Yu paused for a moment upon hearing Ophelia's words, then chuckled softly. "Actually, I didn't have many friends before." The two walked hand in hand, Ophelia listening quietly as Shi Yu recounted her past. Even at school, she mostly did her own things alone. The only person who consistently accompanied her was her master. Thinking back now, perhaps her master had deliberately prevented her from leaving behind any unnecessary karmic connections. She didn't miss the people from that other side much; she thought more about her master and the roots unique to Chinese civilization. Here, she had friends, people who cared about her, and fellow travelers on the path of Chinese civilization. So even though this wasn't her hometown, Shi Yu didn't feel uneasy. "So now, I feel at ease." Shi Yu smiled at Ophelia. Ophelia's lips also curved into a smile; it was good to be at ease. "Tsk, don't tell her I took you to eat special food when we get back." Shi Yu reminded Ophelia; she just happened to run into her, it wasn't intentional that she didn't bring anyone else. But if others found out, her senior would definitely complain again. Ophelia lowered her eyes and smiled: "Okay." "If I don't tell, can you bring me next time?" Ophelia looked at Shi Yu, the lights of Bianjing City illuminating his blue eyes. Shi Yu met Ophelia's gaze and coughed lightly: "That depends on whether there's a chance." Ophelia chuckled and squeezed Shi Yu's hand: "Okay." "Young people's feelings are so good." Su Shi looked at the two figures as they walked away, his tone filled with emotion. He had experienced many partings in his life. "Shi Yu." Shi Yu looked at Ophelia, who had called out to her. "What's wrong, Fei Fei?" "Bishop Antonio hasn't left yet," Ophelia said. "Let him come and check you out." Although the Insect King was dead, the scene still left a huge impact. Shi Yu glanced at Antonio's six wings, then looked at Ophelia. Tsk, both have six wings, why does she like looking at Ophelia's so much? Oh right, she also wants to touch them. Ophelia noticed Shi Yu's shifting gaze, pursed her lips, and her ears started to turn red again. "Fei Fei?" Shi Yu looked at the silent Ophelia, then her vision was filled with the white six wings. Shi Yu: Ahem, lock the door first. So nice to touch, I love touching them. Ophelia hugged Shi Yu's waist, her ears burning red, letting her touch her six wings. "It's good that you're alright," Ophelia whispered in Shi Yu's ear. Shi Yu smiled helplessly, "Don't worry, I'm a very cautious person, Fei Fei, you have to trust me." O'Fei Laide thought about it and realized it was true. Shi Yu always liked to keep one thing hidden, and then another. O'Fei Laide felt a tingling sensation down his spine, tightened his arms around Shi Yu, and rested his head on her shoulder. The six wings closed inwards, and Shi Yu felt the warmth on her fingertips, turned to look at the blushing O'Fei Laide, and smiled. O'Fei Laide felt the softness on his cheek, paused for a moment, and hugged Shi Yu tightly, "Shi Yu..." "Hmm? Is something wrong, Fei Fei?" Shi Yu was in a good mood, her voice rising at the end. However, after she was kissed on the cheek, she fell silent, just like O'Fei Laide. Shi Yu: Now Fei Fei has even learned to return the favor. They loosened their arms, looked at each other, their eyes met, and they couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Touch it again next time." Shi Yu gave the white six wings one last touch. "Okay." Shi Yu stood beside Ophelia and gently hooked his hand in hers. "Goodnight, Fei Fei." "Goodnight, Shi Yu." Hearing the familiar Chinese language, Shi Yu coughed lightly, withdrew her hand, and went back to the dormitory with Kleishia and Sotilia. One was the Holy Son of the Church and Temple, which was extremely protective of its own and had a large following. The other was backed by 'Heavenly Craftsmen,' from whom the military region sourced most of its equipment. "I can go with you." "That's fine too." Shi Yu looked at the black-haired Ophelia beside her. Sometimes, even without using Lucifer's skills, Ophelia would transform into this divinely favored form, a kind of balance between light and darkness. Shi Yu: It feels like I'm dating two people. Ophelia noticed Shi Yu's gaze, turned his head, and smiled. "I can go with Yu Yu." "Sure." Shi Yu nodded, just in case that Ferguson was too much of an eyesore, she could wash it off in time. All eyes fell on Ophelia, but seeing his current divine favor, they silently withdrew their gazes. To provoke Ophelia in Lucifer's divine favor state after provoking Shi Yu? That was quite brave. "Alright, once he becomes the face of the Western Division, you won't need to go back," Shi Yu said with a smile to Ophelia. Ophelia nodded: "Okay." The rest of them went about their own business. Shi Yu turned to Ophelia, who was beside her: "What is Feifei planning to do?" "Plan to follow Yu Yu." Ophelia smiled at Shi Yu, leaning slightly towards her, a strand of black hair falling onto Shi Yu's shoulder, mingling with her own. "If Yu Yu wants to go on a date with me, that's fine too." Shi Yu looked at Ophelia, smiled, raised her hand to him, and lightly tapped his forehead: "Dream on, come spar with me." "Alright, if it's just Yu Yu and me, that counts as a date." Ophelia raised an eyebrow and smiled, reaching out to grasp Shi Yu's hand before she could pull it back. "Yu Yu always favors one over the other, I can only ask for it myself." Their hands intertwined. Shi Yu looked at him helplessly. When had she ever favored one over the other? "There's no favoritism, okay? It's all you." "It's different, Yu Yu is biased." Shi Yu: "…" She's biased? It's just that the blonde Fei Fei needs guidance, while the black-haired Fei Fei… cough cough. "Yu Yu won't admit it?" "I didn't do it, why should I admit it?" "But…" "Shut up." "Oh." Ophelia looked at their still intertwined hands, the smile in his eyes never fading. Shi Yu and the others found a courtyard in the garden, with enough rooms for them to stay together. "Feifei." "Yes, Yuyu." Shi Yu looked at Ophelia standing in front of her. "Don't think about anything." Ophelia paused, met Shi Yu's gaze, then lowered her eyes and smiled, "Okay, I don't want to think about anything." Shi Yu checked Ophelia's Jade of Jade again before letting him go back, closing the door, and looking around her room. Shi Yu looked at the cross pendant Ophelia had placed in her palm; its aura of light was strong, which she could feel without consciously perceiving it. It was even stronger than the ones given to others. However, Ophelia's favoritism didn't cause any gossip. In their eyes, favoritism was normal, and not being favoritism would be the exception. "Thanks, Feifei, I'll take good care of it." Shi Yu said with a smile. "Okay." Shi Yu walked ahead, feeling the gaze, and turned around to meet a pair of blue eyes. It was Ophelia following behind. Shi Yu's eyes curved slightly, and she raised her hand towards Ophelia, who immediately grasped it. "Next time you see me trapped in this illusion, don't come over." Shi Yu said softly, looking ahead. Ophelia paused, tightening her grip on Shi Yu's hand. "Ophelia." "Okay." Ophelia agreed. He knew Shi Yu cared about him; his other divine attribute would be more affected by this skill than others, just like when facing Cthulhu. "I knew Feifei was the most obedient." The two fell behind, Shi Yu smiling at Ophelia. "Mm." Ophelia looked at Shi Yu's smile, lowering her eyes. If she broke through the illusion first, she could go find Shi Yu. When Ophelia felt the Jade of Jade burning, she moved away from the battlefield, landing in a safe place behind the Qiantang River, as Shi Yu had instructed. However, a dark shadow followed closely behind her. The chirping of insects filled the air. Ophelia watched as the scene before her transformed into a very familiar place, her expression unchanging. She had seen this place a thousand times in her dreams; it was the place where her parents died. Seemingly oblivious to his emotional shift, the scene before him began to change again. Ophelia gripped the cross-shaped scepter tightly. During this insect swarm, the flying king-level termites lagged behind, keeping a distance from archers like Sotilia and Theodore, preventing them from easily hitting them while still attacking other chosen ones. Sotilia and the others had no choice but to leave the city gates and shoot arrows from the Qiantang River embankment. They couldn't afford to be afraid of the enemy's illusion and remain inactive; after all, none of the melee chosen ones were afraid. Of course, this was also the scene the insectoids wanted to see. Shi Yu looked at the shocked Ximing before him and smiled, but his words weren't directed at it. "Feifei, you're disobeying me." "No, I broke through the illusion." Ophelia stood on the other side, blocking the other king insects that were attacking Shi Yu. The light from his black and white six-winged wings illuminated the entire sky, and the angelic phantom of Michael was slowly disappearing. He had realized earlier what he feared most. He didn't care about many people; his parents were both dead, and the only one who could stir his emotions was Shi Yu. Therefore, he used Lucifer's divine favor ability beforehand to implant Shi Yu into his subconscious mind. This would be difficult for others, but for Shi Yu, it was effortless. The image of Shi Yu shattering before his eyes in the illusion directly triggered the skills hidden in his mind. Using all his mental power, he maximized the power of the angelic favor, briefly summoning the divine phantom of Michael, breaking through the illusion in one fell swoop, dealing with the cricket in front of him, and arriving beside Shi Yu. However, he was still a little late. Ophelia swallowed the insect core he had refined, hearing Shi Yu's smiling voice: "But, you've come at the right time." Ophelia paused, his lips curving upwards: "Hmm." The feeling of his belated mental power being drained washed over him, and Shi Yu's eyes rolled back as he fell backward. But before completely losing consciousness, Shi Yu felt the familiar touch of feathers, and felt relieved. Ophelia, holding Shi Yu, watched in silence as Shi Yu's hand slipped from his six wings. Had Shi Yu just touched it? Ophelia looked at the fading divine phantom behind Shi Yu; His face remained compassionate, His final gaze falling on Shi Yu and Ophelia before closing His eyes. This was an era of brilliant stars, potentially ushering in a new age. You say you're a genius, but here, geniuses abound. You're lucky to have been born in the same era as them, but unfortunately, your brilliance has been overshadowed. Ophelia nodded, picked up Shi Yu, spread his six wings, and returned to the city wall. "Take her back; it's over here." Li Qingzhao looked at the unconscious Shi Yu and sighed softly. Ophelia glanced at the insect swarm, confirming it was safe to leave, and took Shi Yu directly back to the garden courtyard. Ophelia stood by Shi Yu's bedside, eyes lowered, silent. His long golden hair and icy blue eyes indicated he was still under the dual divine favor. Even in this state, Ophelia was not to be trifled with, so no one else questioned him. The next day, Shi Yu woke up briefly. "Hungry..." Shi Yu said weakly. Ophelia, who was standing beside him, immediately stood up and brought Shi Yu the porridge that had been kept warm. Shi Yu sat up, leaned against Ophelia, drank the porridge, then closed his eyes and fell asleep again. When Shi Yu opened his eyes, he saw Ophelia bathed in silver light. Hearing the movement, Ophelia got up and went over. "Hungry?" "A little, some mooncakes will do." Shi Yu said as he sat up, taking out mooncakes from his spatial bracelet. Hmm, still the same taste. "Want to sleep some more?" "No, I'm not sleeping anymore." Shi Yu shook his head. "Where are the others?" "They went out. It's going to be lively tonight. They're going to stroll around and buy some things. In case you don't wake up before they leave, they can bring you something." Shi Yu looked at the concise Ophelia and met his icy blue eyes, raising his hand. His fingertips touched his eyes, and Ophelia paused slightly. "Why are you still in this divine favor state?" "Just balancing the energy, it's fine." Ophelia said softly. "Then let's go out and play!" Shi Yu finished the last bite of mooncake, wiped his hands clean, and said. Ophelia: ? By the time he came to his senses, he was already obediently being pulled away by Shi Yu. "Are you rested enough?" Ophelia was a little worried, as Shi Yu hadn't rested for long this time. "If I hadn't rested enough, I wouldn't be able to get up." Shi Yu held Ophelia's hand, taking advantage of the fact that it was evening when he woke up, so of course they wanted to go out and have some fun. Before leaving, Shi Yu used his personal terminal to send a message to the others, telling them that he had woken up and that they could enjoy themselves outside. "Let's go." Stepping out of the garden gate, a brightly lit street stretched out before them, fireworks blooming in the sky. Shi Yu recalled the poem: "The east wind releases a thousand trees of flowers at night, and blows down stars like rain. Precious horses and carved carriages fill the road with fragrance. The sound of phoenix flutes stirs, the jade pot shines, and fish and dragons dance all night." Shi Yu and Ophelia witnessed this scene by West Lake. Yes, West Lake. Watching Li Qingzhao depart, Shi Yu turned to look for Ophelia. Not far away, in the dim light, people laughed and walked by. Ophelia stood there, watching Shi Yu, waiting for her to turn around, and then walked over. As Ophelia's figure gradually became clearer, Shi Yu remembered the second half of the poem: "Moths, willows, and golden threads, laughter and fragrance linger. I searched for him a thousand times in the crowd, then suddenly turning around, I found him there, in the dim light." However, it didn't quite fit. Shi Yu thought to herself, Ophelia wouldn't let her search everywhere; she'd always been within her sight. "Finished talking?" "Yes." Ophelia raised her hand and clasped Shi Yu's. "I haven't asked yet, what was the illusion you saw?" Ophelia tightened her grip on Shi Yu's hand, her voice soft, but Shi Yu still heard it clearly. "You died." "What a coincidence, you died in my illusion too." Shi Yu separated Ophelia's hand, their fingers intertwined. Ophelia was slightly taken aback, looking at Shi Yu. "You're both dead." The two walked back, the crowd gradually thinning, the surroundings quieting down. Although it was fake, seeing that scene couldn't help but touch her heart. "However, Fei Fei inside the illusion is still just as obedient." Shi Yu smiled again. "Would touching the wings make you feel better?" Ophelia sensed the sadness hidden beneath Shi Yu's smile and whispered in her ear. The sadness in Shi Yu's heart completely vanished, and he seized the opportunity to make a request: "I want two colors." "Okay." Ophelia's eyes lit up with a smile. The sadness he had felt due to the illusion dissipated along with Shi Yu's. Shi Yu and Ophelia smiled at each other. Because they cared about each other, they had witnessed that scene, but now, with the person they cared about still by their side, they would try their best to keep that person by their side. Ophelia wanted Shi Yu to go back and rest during this time. Shi Yu thought for a moment, shook his head, and then led Ophelia to his room. Shi Yu felt that he knew this place better than Ophelia did. "While your divine favor hasn't returned to normal..." Shi Yu smiled at Ophelia, his unspoken meaning quite clear. Ophelia only paused briefly before unfolding his six black and white wings, enveloping the two of them. Feeling the touch of the six wings, Ophelia's arms around Shi Yu's waist tightened slightly. "Feifei." "Mmm…" Ophelia felt the touch on his lips, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and he looked at Shi Yu. His icy blue pupils reflected the other's image. "I've found myself liking you even more." Shi Yu sighed. "Me too." Ophelia lowered his head slightly and returned the touch, his voice soft but clear enough for Shi Yu to hear: "I've always liked Shi Yu." Shi Yu coughed lightly twice, hugged Ophelia, and remained silent. Now, no matter what state Feifei was in, she had learned to fight back, so he might as well just touch his wings. After a short while, the touch on the six wings gradually disappeared, and Ophelia looked down at the sleeping Shi Yu. Although Shi Yu had woken up early this time, she hadn't fully recovered. Perhaps she wanted to wake up early to see Lin'an City. Once she was out, she had no more worries, her heart relaxed, and she fell asleep peacefully. Ophelia watched Shi Yu lean against him, lowered his head slightly, and placed a kiss between her brows, then his own ears began to turn red. Ophelia folded up his six wings, carried Shi Yu to the bed in the bedroom, and put her down to rest. The curtains were drawn, blocking out the sunlight. Ophelia sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Shi Yu, their little fingers slightly intertwined. The setting sun painted the sky red, its crimson afterglow streaming into the living room, even staining the forget-me-nots on the coffee table red. Shi Yu spoke, glancing at Ophelia sitting beside him; he had recovered from his previous state. Ophelia looked at Shi Yu, a strand of golden hair falling over his shoulder, his blue eyes meeting Shi Yu's: "Want to continue resting?" "No, I'm completely rested this time." At this moment, both of them felt relieved about each other. Shi Yu, who had been fiddling with Ophelia's hand, paused. "It's just a love story adapted by a descendant of Chinese people." Shi Yu shrugged helplessly. Listening to their playful banter, Shi Yu smiled wryly, his hand below holding his other hand, their little fingers lightly hooked in Ophelia's palm. Ophelia lowered his eyes, grasped Shi Yu's hand tightly, their fingers separating, then intertwining. Shi Yu turned to look at O'Fei Laide with some surprise, meeting his gaze and noticing the red mark on his ear. A smile played on Shi Yu's lips; Fei Fei was really obedient, always making progress. "Are these coins from different eras?" O'Fei Laide asked softly. "Yes, in China there's something called the Five Emperors' Coins," Shi Yu explained to O'Fei Laide, referring to the item in her hand. "I only need one Qin Ban Liang to complete the set," Shi Yu said expectantly. O'Fei Laide looked at the light in Shi Yu's eyes, his expression softening. "I want to eat rice noodles," Shi Yu swallowed. O'Fei Laide: ? She was eating them already! "Not this flavor. I'll input a new recipe into the robot chef when I get back, and you can try it." "Okay." Shi Yu bit into one of the glutinous rice balls; it was filled with black sesame. "How is it?" Shi Yu asked O'Fei Laide softly. "Mmm, delicious." Shi Yu couldn't help but smile: "Doesn't this glutinous rice ball look a lot like you?" O'Fei Laide looked at Shi Yu, puzzled, waiting for her explanation. "It looks harmless on the outside, but it's actually quite cunning inside," Shi Yu teased him. Opheliad was slightly taken aback, a hint of amusement in his eyes. Da Sheng squatted on a stool, watching them chat, then his gaze fell on Opheliad, who was peeling chestnuts and placing them on Shi Yu's plate. Shi Yu, as usual, picked up a chestnut and ate it. Da Sheng: Tsk, tsk tsk. Everyone's gaze fell on Da Sheng beside them, and then they saw Da Sheng take the chestnuts that Opheliad had peeled from Shi Yu's plate. "Don't even think about it, it won't take you away." Opheliad lowered his eyes to look at the struggling Chi Xia, the coldness in his eyes dissipating somewhat. He had just sensed the aura of the white feathers. Every time Shi Yu used it, one insect king would die. Although he didn't know how it worked, he didn't care. "Who did we encounter this time?" Opheliad asked, seeing Shi Yu's expression. "How did you know?" "Your expression told me." Shi Yu looked at Ophelia and laughed, "I didn't expect you to know me so well now, Fei Fei?" "Not enough." Ophelia shook his head and said seriously. Shi Yu: Hmm, is this a direct approach? It's really tempting. "Who is it?" Ophelia asked. Shi Yu thought for a moment and looked at Ophelia. As for the medicinal cuisine, Ophelia had the idea after hearing him say that the other party was good at herbs, and this morning, he just happened to run into it. It's normal to run into this by chance, after all, as Michael's chosen one, it's normal to have some good luck. "Fei Fei, how come you're so good to me?" Shi Yu said with a smile in his ear. Ophelia held Shi Yu's hand and whispered, "Not as good to me as you are." Shi Yu was overjoyed and shook his hand, "Do you want a reward when we get back?" "... Yes." The voice was very soft, but Shi Yu could hear it clearly. "Is there any connection between the 'Tiangong' in *Tiangong Kaiwu* and the Federation's 'Tiangong'?" Ophelad naturally noticed the connection between the two names. "Shh, it's a secret." Shi Yu made a shushing gesture and smiled at Ophelad. Ophelad didn't ask any more questions, and his eyes lit up with a smile because of Shi Yu. "This part is for Shi Yu, the rest are for everyone else." Li Shizhen ignored Shi Yu and spoke to Ophelad. Shi Yu: ... Well, if she were unconscious, she wouldn't be able to take anything out of her spatial bracelet, so it was better to give it to Ophelad. Although Li Shizhen didn't want the insect cores, Ophelad still gave her some. "These were made by Shi Yu." Ophelad said. Li Shizhen saw the crystal-clear insect cores and immediately understood that these insect cores were non-toxic, unlike other insect cores. "What's wrong?" Ophelad met Shi Yu's gaze. "I'm just surprised you thought of all this." "I just felt that person would need it, and those insect cores were originally yours." He used Shi Yu's things to give to Li Shizhen, there's nothing to say about that. "It's different." Shi Yu smiled helplessly. Although she refined those insect cores, all the insect cores O'Fei Laide obtained were in her hands, at her disposal. She didn't care how many of the refined insect cores he received. What was given to him was his. "Never mind." Shi Yu changed the subject and took O'Fei Laide's hand. "We don't need to be so clear about things between us. I know Fei Fei cares about me, just as I care about Fei Fei." O'Fei Laide paused slightly, his hand tightening. These words fell into his ears and heart, and then his heart beat faster. A smile appeared in O'Fei Laide's eyes as he looked at Shi Yu: "Yes." We don't need to be so clear about things between us. No matter what we do, it's because we care about each other. "I seem to have forgotten something." Shi Yu turned to look at O'Fei Laide, who had been following beside him. Ophelia thought for a moment: "Is it about that book?" Shi Yu smiled and shook his head: "No." Ophelia met Shi Yu's gaze, raised his hand, and slowly hugged Shi Yu: "Was that my reward?" "I thought you didn't remember." Shi Yu raised an eyebrow. Ophelia didn't say anything. How could he not remember? "Go back to your room?" Ophelia was puzzled. What reward was so secret? And at this time, should the two of them go...? "Let's go." "Shi Yu, it's getting late." Shi Yu stopped and thought for a moment, looking at Ophelia: "Are you afraid of the dark?" Ophelia: ... Shi Yu clearly knew that wasn't what he meant. "Shi Yu." "Do you still want it?" "Yes..." Moonlight fell on the floor of the room, casting the shadows of the two people. Ophelia leaned back on the sofa, holding Shi Yu in his arms, lowering his eyes to kiss her, his blond and black hair intertwined. The fingertips on Shi Yu's waist twitched slightly, and the six white wings behind Ophelia opened, then closed towards the center. Moonlight fell on the six wings, adding a layer of silver. "A reward for you or for me?" Shi Yu looked at the pure white wings, a smile in her eyes, and reached out to touch them. Ophelia felt the touch on his back, tightened his arms around Shi Yu, and tilted his head to kiss her lips: "A reward for me." Shi Yu was slightly taken aback, meeting Ophelia's changing gaze. His golden hair slowly turned black, along with the wings… His lips were warmed again, before parting after a moment. "I like Yu Yu…" Hearing the words, Shi Yu coughed lightly, touching the black wings beneath her. Her Fei Fei's wings were still the most beautiful. Ophelia tilted his head, his nose lightly brushing against Shi Yu's cheek, his icy blue eyes reflecting her image. He liked her, he liked Shi Yu so much. "I like Fei Fei too," Shi Yu said, hugging his neck and leaning on his shoulder. Whether it was the wings or the person. Ophelia leaned on Shi Yu's shoulder, reaching out to grasp Shi Yu's hand that wasn't touching the six-winged creature, and then their fingers intertwined. He loved this reward so much, so much… "Goodnight, Yu Yu." Although this form was of black-haired Fei Fei, the things he did still caused him to hallucinate as blonde Fei Fei. But it wasn't surprising, after all, they were the same person; even with different personalities, some things in their bones wouldn't change. "Goodnight, Fei Fei." After Shi Yu's figure disappeared, Ophelia walked towards the Western Branch, raising his hand to his lips, a smile appearing at the corners of his eyes. Ophelia stared blankly at the divine phantom that appeared before him. [Honorable Chosen One Ophelia, you have received the gaze of God Jehovah of the Heavenly Pantheon, you have acquired the skill: God's Eye] Ophelia's pupils contracted slightly. The gaze of God Jehovah? A gaze is different from a divine favor; it only means that the god has noticed you, but becoming their chosen one is still a long way off. They had all experienced divine observation; only when a god deems you worthy will you become their chosen one. What surprised Ophelia was that Jehovah, already a top-ranking deity in the Heavenly Pantheon, had once had chosen ones during the Age of Gods, but in recent years, he hadn't even received any observation. He wouldn't have been so surprised if it were the Son of God's observation, but it was God himself. Ophelia lowered his eyes, accepting the divine favor bestowed upon him. Shi Yu heard footsteps, opened his eyes, and saw Ophelia half-squatting beside him, holding nutrient solution, along with Sotilia and Li Mingge. Shi Yu sat up, one hand on Ophelia's arm, and took the nutrient solution, drinking it down. "Do you need the medicinal porridge from Li Yaosheng?" "No." Shi Yu directly pushed Sotilia and Ophelia aside, then dodged the willow branch that suddenly appeared beside him. "No sneak attacks, teacher!" Shi Yu darted to the side, turning his head to see the willow branch lashing out at Ophelia. Shi Yu: Huh? You didn't hit me. Yang Mei simply tested Ophelia's strength and then knocked him to the ground. Shi Yu looked at Yang Mei, no, why did you do that? [You just like his face?] Yang Mei's voice rang in Shi Yu's mind. Shi Yu smiled awkwardly and scratched his face: [Of course not.] There are many things, like he cares about her feelings, he's very obedient, and of course, he's good-looking. Before Shi Yu could ask Ophelia what was going on, he took out a food box from his spatial bracelet and opened it. The aroma filled the air, and Shi Yu felt his stomach growl. Shi Yu looked at Yang Mei. "Go ahead." "Thank you, teacher." Shi Yu's eyes lit up. Waaah, I thought I'd only be able to drink nutrient solution for the next month. Shrimp dumplings, crab roe buns, delicious. Ophelia brought a lot of things, including portions for Simon and Zhou Xu. Shi Yu pulled herself together and looked at Ophelia: "Have you eaten?" "Yes." "Are the wounds on your arm healed?" Shi Yu asked, using her other hand to lift Ophelia's sleeve. The red marks had disappeared; this was the advantage of the Heavenly Pantheon—no need to deliberately use Holy Light, and recovery was quick. "It doesn't hurt." "Don't you know whether it hurts or not?" Shi Yu's tone was low, then she sighed. Ophelia's injury was half because of her, and half because of his divine attributes. "It was just a test of my abilities, it's alright." Ophelia said, clearly showing the close relationship between them. Being tested was nothing to him, and he knew his limits. Didn't you see that Shi Yu herself had quite a few red marks, some deep and some shallow? The deep ones were from when she couldn't dodge in time. Ophelia looked at the several red marks on Shi Yu's arm and raised her hand to heal them with Holy Light. He didn't say anything. Training inevitably involves injuries, and these little scratches were the best the training for spatial skills would offer—this was Shi Yu's choice. "If it hurts, shall I come and treat you every day?" "No need." Shi Yu took another char siu bun and ate it: "I've been in a lot of pain before, it's okay." Ophelia paused, looking at Shi Yu. Shi Yu: "Because I was often naughty before." Ophelia: ... Shi Yu watched the worry fade from Ophelia's eyes and couldn't help but smile. Ophelia looked at her, his worry turning into a helpless smile. "Yeah, Sotilia's get out of class might end early at noon, so I'll bring you lunch first," Ophelia said. "Love you all." Ophelia paused, lowered his eyes, turned his head, and covered his reddened ears with his golden hair. Shi Yu watched Ophelia leave, then slowly walked back to Yang Mei and sat on the futon. Although those favored by the gods are considered one in a million geniuses among ordinary people, the ranks of those favored by the gods are even more filled with geniuses. There was Ophelia, born under Michael's watchful eye. There was Sotilia, who awakened the divine attributes of Artemis through her own efforts, and who initially received considerable authority. There was Kleishia, the current chosen one of the Earth Mother's lineage. There was Thomas, the chosen one of Ymir, the first god of the Norse pantheon. And then there were the other gifted chosen ones. But they were utterly insignificant compared to Shi Yu. Ophelia held Shi Yu's wrist, using holy light to heal her wounds. Shi Yu felt herself recovering and reached out to hook Ophelia's hand. To prevent Yang Mei from hitting her again, she decided not to call out "Feifei" for now. Ophelia lowered her eyes, a hint of a smile in her expression. "Well, take care of yourself too." Li Ming thought for a moment: "I should have said that to Ophelia, since you fainted when you couldn't take care of yourself." Shi Yu: ... When did Brother Li Ming find out! Shi Yu remained silent, looking at Ophelia beside her. Ophelia: ? I didn't say that. Shi Yu: That must be Dean Su Sheng. During the break, Shi Yu met Ophelia's gaze, smiled, and picked up his personal terminal. [Does this outfit look good?] Ophelia looked at the information on the terminal, his eyelashes fluttering. [It looks good.] Shi Yu and Ophelia walked together by the lake. They hadn't been alone together for a long time. "Do you think I look good in that Taoist robe?" Shi Yu looked at Ophelia, his tone teasing. "Yeah." Ophelia's voice was soft: "I always feel that you're happier that way." Shi Yu raised an eyebrow: "You're getting better and better at perceiving my feelings." "You don't like it?" Ophelia paused. Did Shi Yu not like having his emotions sensed? "I like it." The two held hands. "Do you know how I feel right now?" "Very calm." Ophelia said. Yes, very calm. Ophelia watched Shi Yu, who seemed lost in thought, and quietly stayed by his side. "Feifei." "Hmm?" "You need to focus on your cultivation from now on." Although Ophelia didn't understand why Shi Yu said this, he still nodded: "Okay." Even if Shi Yu didn't say it, he would still focus on his cultivation. He wanted to be able to protect Shi Yu in a critical moment. "Otherwise, it will be very difficult for me to take you home to meet my parents." Shi Yu sighed. Ophelia was stunned. He had a feeling that Shi Yu wasn't talking about Brother Li Ming. Parents… Ophelia gripped Shi Yu's hand tightly: "Okay, I will try my best." "Let's improve together." To establish a life for the people, to create peace for all generations. [I am willing to give my life for human civilization until the last moment.] [I will protect billions of compatriots, protect the flame of human civilization.] [I wish… that the flame will never be extinguished, and that civilization will endure forever.] Ophelia swallowed the insect core, came behind Shi Yu, and reverted to his angelic form. Then, he spread his six wings to both sides and used his skill to restore Shi Yu's mental power. However, at the same time, his own mental power also rapidly declined. Shi Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Ophelia. "I plan to use that." Ophelia paused, looked at Shi Yu, and nodded: "Okay." Ophelia was already thinking about how to get the Temple to vouch for Shi Yu. But before Shi Yu could take it out, a cry rang out from the sky. Shi Yu looked up at the sky. The eastern sun broke through the darkness, illuminating the land and the entire blue sky. Then the sunlight that had just touched him was suddenly shrouded in a huge shadow. "Yeah, it seems like there's no one here more handsome than Ophelia." Someone looked at Ophelia, who was healing others with holy light. Those with serious internal injuries were being treated by him and other chosen ones. "If all else fails, we can both offer gifts to you two together." "Eh? What you said makes sense, but offering gifts is one thing, and expressing gratitude is another." "That's right, that's right." The chosen one being treated by Ophelia also heard their discussion and, after thinking for a moment, said, "Then remember to let us know when the time comes." Ophelia: ??? Ophelia froze, then closed his eyes briefly before turning to treat the next chosen one. Before, he had never known that chosen ones were so gossipy. It turned out they were just like Eric and the others. "How are you?" Shi Yu asked Ophelia when he returned. "I won't die." Ophelia said succinctly. "I was asking about your internal injuries." Shi Yu looked at him with a smile. Ophelia's eyes crinkled with laughter: "I'm healed." For some reason, the insect core Shi Yu gave him also had the effect of repairing internal injuries. Shi Yu: Hehe, a drop of Three Lights Divine Water, diluted with water and then incorporated into the insect core, becomes a pill that can both restore spiritual power and repair internal injuries. And because the effects of a single drop of Three Lights Divine Water are so good, you can dilute it with plenty of water. "Your injury?" "I took it myself." "Let me make you a bowl of medicinal porridge when we get back." "Okay." Footsteps came from outside the door. Shi Yu turned his head and smiled: "What, were you attracted by the aroma?" Sunlight fell on Ophelia's hair, turning it golden. Ophelia saw Shi Yu, his eyes crinkling with amusement. "I got up and saw you weren't here, so I thought I'd come here and make this first." Shi Yu looked at the medicinal porridge in Ophelia's hand: "Leave it for now, we don't need it today. Senior Zhuang Zhou's skill is very useful." "And the rice here also has an effect." Shi Yu pointed to the bamboo rice that was already emitting a fresh bamboo fragrance. "Alright." Ophelia put away the medicine packet. "By the way, I wonder how well the rice here is recovering." Shi Yu chatted with Ophelia while sitting on a small stool watching the busy chef robots. "Sit down." Ophelia glanced at the stool and then sat down next to Shi Yu. Shi Yu looked at the dust on his robe and couldn't help but laugh. "The kitchen doesn't seem like a place for a Holy Son." "Then, shall I change?" Ophelia thought seriously for a moment. "Do you mind?" Ophelia shook his head; the blood on the battlefield was much dirtier than this. "I don't mind either, sit down." Shi Yu rested his chin on his hand: "Do you think it's possible that every map has this kind of restorative food, but we just don't know it and haven't encountered it yet?" "Qu Yuan said before that the soldiers also needed to recover, so I think other maps should also have this kind of food." Hearing this, Ophelia hesitated and said: "Maybe?" "Is there a problem?" Shi Yu raised an eyebrow. "I think if those maps had it, why wouldn't they give it to you?" Ophelia voiced his thoughts. Shi Yu thought for a moment, "It's possible we already ate, but the recovery rate of those foods wasn't very noticeable." Opheliad realized this and nodded in agreement. Under the sun and moon, Shi Yu's mental energy recovered quickly, and Opheliad himself recovered quickly due to his divine attributes. Therefore, if the recovery rate of some foods was insignificant, they wouldn't notice it while enjoying the meal. "We can ask others how they feel," Opheliad said to Shi Yu. "Okay." Shi Yu nodded, then looked at Opheliad beside him. The two were sitting very close, their clothes touching. "How's the recovery?" "Pretty good." Opheliad paused, looking at Shi Yu leaning on his shoulder, and leaned closer as well, leaning against him. "Were you alright under Senior Zhuang Zhou's skill?" "I was fine. You don't know, I cast the skill very smoothly." Shi Yu said with a smile. Opheliad sensed the satisfaction in Shi Yu's tone towards Jiu Wu, and a smile spread across his eyes. Shi Yu couldn't help but reminisce about that feeling from time to time—a feeling of not having to worry about anything, not needing to consider whether her body could handle it, or whether her mental strength was sufficient, just grabbing the God-Slaying Spear and charging in. "It's a pity you didn't see its miserable state back then." "I saw you were happy, so the opponent probably wasn't doing too well." Ophelia replied with a light laugh. Shi Yu remembered how Ophelia had restored her mental strength on the battlefield; this was the first time he had exposed this skill to others. Was it alright? Shi Yu asked. "Those healing-type chosen ones also have this skill of restoring mental strength." It's just that he displayed it more prominently. Ophelia shook his head, telling Shi Yu not to worry. "If it's alright, why did you hide it before?" Shi Yu asked the crucial question, worried that Ophelia was hiding something from her. "Because of the special nature of divine attributes, plus this skill, it's easier to attract attention." Whether good or bad. It allows for combat, rapid recovery, and the ability to help other chosen ones recover. This combination not only attracts attention but also draws people in. For example, the military region already liked to borrow him, and knowing about this skill, they're even more eager to borrow him. That's not all; the main issue is that those Cthulhu and Hell pantheon's chosen ones have been trying to recruit him ever since he became a true chosen one of Michael and Lucifer. Even if they haven't succeeded, they'll secretly gather information about him. Before he entered the Academy of Chosen Ones and his strength was still relatively low, too much exposure would increase their attention, which wouldn't benefit his growth. This was also the Pope's and the bishops' idea. But now, there's no need to be so secretive. Having learned the whole story, Shi Yu felt relieved. "Okay, it seems it's alright now. I'll keep you by my side from now on, and I'll kill anyone who tries to take you away." Shi Yu said with a smile. "Okay." Ophelia looked down at Shi Yu, a slight smile playing on her lips. Before, now, and after, she wanted to be with Shi Yu forever. Shi Yu shook the hand he was holding with Ophelia. Their hands were hidden under the blanket, unseen by anyone. Ophelia noticed the movement and looked at Shi Yu. Shi Yu: Can you sing? Ophelia: ... Never sung. Shi Yu: Okay. Ophelia seemed similar to her, not appearing to know anything about Federation pop music. Shi Yu yawned, closed her eyes, and fell asleep. The others gradually drifted off to sleep as well. Ophelia took Shi Yu's hand and closed her eyes. A good night's sleep. In the courtyard, Ophelia turned to look at the still-sleeping Shi Yu, his black six wings blocking the glaring sunlight. Ophelia looked at Shi Yu, remembering the skill Shi Yu used. Transforming earth into human limbs—only the Supreme God possessed this skill. If Shi Yu had used it before, perhaps others would have coveted it, but now… Now, apart from those unaware of the situation and favored by the evil gods, none of the rest of the Federation dared to make a move against Shi Yu. After all, they all knew about that unspeakable, space-crossing demon god who could tear through space. Want to make a move? Then one must consider whether they can bear the consequences. Ophelia was thus relieved; with such a powerful elder who was undeniably favored by everyone, Shi Yu would be much safer. When Shi Yu opened her eyes, she saw the black wings, and a smile appeared in her eyes. She wasn't even surprised. Shi Yu raised her hand, her fingertips touching the wings. Ophelia lowered his gaze, took Shi Yu's hand, and gently shook it, their fingers intertwined. Shi Yu looked at him with a smile in her eyes, suppressing a laugh, and mouthed, "Put it away, Fei Fei." Ophelia looked up, his icy blue eyes meeting Shi Yu's: Not touching it anymore? Shi Yu: It's inconvenient to touch it. Ophelia's lips curled up: They can't see it. Shi Yu: Huh? Shi Yu was overjoyed. "Fei Fei, you're being naughty." Shi Yu leaned closer and whispered in Ophelia's ear. "It's not me who's being good." Ophelia also leaned closer to Shi Yu, replying with a smile. Indeed, it was the blonde Fei Fei who was being good. Shi Yu shook his hand helplessly. Did he really think no one was outside? Ophelia retracted his six wings, also retracting the soundproofing skill. The hand still holding Shi Yu's loosened slightly, his fingertips hooking in Shi Yu's palm. He'd learned this from Shi Yu. Shi Yu turned to look at the long-haired Ophelia, smiled, and lay back on the recliner without getting up. Zhuang Zhou first picked up a pen and wrote his name, then added another line: [Heaven and earth were born together with me, and all things are one with me.] Then came Qu Yuan: [The road ahead is long and arduous, I will search high and low.] Bai Qi: … Bai Qi was unusually silent. Unlike these two, he had nothing to write. "Having a name is good enough," Shi Yu said, his fingertips tracing the silk. Most of the inscriptions only contained names. Bai Qi took a deep breath, found a distant, blank space, and wrote his name. "Why did General Bai Qi choose this place?" Shi Yu turned her head and saw Ophelia, with his black hair, opening his personal terminal. "What are you doing?" Ophelia showed her a photo of Shi Yu looking at the Qinling Mountains. "Not bad, Fei Fei." Shi Yu was pleasantly surprised. "So I'm even better, right?" Ophelia smiled at Shi Yu. "Both are fine." Shi Yu indicated that she liked to treat everyone equally. Ophelia smiled, okay then, it's all his anyway. Shi Yu looked at the report on the personal terminal, everything was normal, and then looked at Ophelia. Ophelia was still in Lucifer's favored state, smiled when he met Shi Yu's gaze, and turned the personal terminal towards her. "Yu Yu, I'm fine." "I'm going back to rest, Fei Fei." "Okay, you get some rest." Shi Yu waved to Ophelia, and the two went back to their respective college dormitories to sleep. Ophelia was making a bag next to her, and then showed it to Shi Yu: "How is it?" "Tighten it a little more here." Shi Yu raised her hand and untied the rope and tightened it again. Ophelia watched Shi Yu's movements as she tied the zongzi in her palm, a smile playing on her lips. After Shi Yu finished tying them, she casually closed Shi Yu's hands, then separated them, placing the zongzi aside. Shi Yu paused, meeting Ophelia's icy blue eyes, and clicked her tongue softly. Her other boyfriend had recently become a hot topic. Shi Yu watched as Ophelia placed two cooled zongzi into her palm. Ophelia had only wrapped two zongzi, and now they were both in Shi Yu's hands. Shi Yu looked at the zongzi Ophelia had wrapped in her hand, then at the ones she had wrapped in Ophelia's hand. A helpless smile appeared in her eyes. Ophelia, on the other hand, suddenly remembered Shi Yu's earlier promise to take him home to meet her parents—not Li Ming… Ophelia looked at the zongzi in her hand. Could it be the zongzi from her master who wrapped them with her? Ophelia could see the happiness and nostalgia in Shi Yu's eyes when she mentioned it; it seemed she needed to work even harder on her cultivation. "Did Yu Yu go to the library today?" Shi Yu glanced at Ophelia, who had black hair, beside her. She was used to Ophelia's occasional changes in personality and divine favor; she genuinely liked whatever state he was in. "Yes." "You went to the tenth floor and saw something?" Shi Yu chuckled, somewhat exasperated. "Feifei, did you acquire some mind-reading ability?" "Sotilia and I can only reach the ninth floor with our points. Yu Yu's asking means you must have seen something." Ophelia said with a smile. "Indeed, I saw some things from before the Age of Gods." Shi Yu didn't elaborate, and Ophelia didn't press further. "Are there books about this kind of thing in the church or sanctuary?" "There should be, but I haven't seen any." Ophelia shook his head. "You're a Holy Son now, and you still can't see them?" Shi Yu raised an eyebrow. "It should be like the library; certain conditions are required." "If you want to see them, I'll go ask. It's not like there's anything wrong with asking." Ophelia said, if she could see them, she could; if not, so be it. Shi Yu: True. "Then thank you, Fei Fei." "No need…" Ophelia was hugged by Shi Yu, feeling the touch on his cheek, and his hand on Shi Yu's waist paused. "No need to thank me?" Shi Yu raised his hand and poked Ophelia's face, asking deliberately. "No need to thank me." Ophelia coughed lightly and continued in Shi Yu's ear, "But you can have more of this." Shi Yu was kissed on the cheek, and the two looked at each other and laughed. "However, the Pope is currently praying, so he may have to answer in a while." "It's okay, it's impossible to go now anyway." After all, it's not holiday yet, and they can only stay in the academy. Shi Yu and Ophelia walked around the academy at night, and even without speaking, the atmosphere between them was very relaxed. "Good night, Fei Fei." "Good night, Yu Yu." Shi Yu didn't let Ophelia take him home, but they parted ways at a fork in the road, said good night to each other, and went back to their respective academies. Ophelia left a message for the Pope after returning home, while Shi Yu sat on the rocking chair on the balcony, not going back to sleep. Shi Yu pondered. "We can go to the church first, and after Christ's Birthday, we'll go back to Azure Star together." Shi Yu was slightly taken aback, looking at the somewhat nervous blonde Fei Fei, and smiled: "Fei Fei, you've arranged things quickly." "I want you to see…it's quite beautiful there." Shi Yu listened to Ophelia whisper in her ear, her smile never fading. "Do you really want to?" "Yes." Ophelia met Shi Yu's eyes: "I really want to." "Then let's listen to Fei Fei this time, okay?" "Okay." A smile also appeared in Ophelia's eyes. Suddenly, she wanted this time to pass quickly, and then Shi Yu smiled and ate the shrimp that Ophelia had put in her bowl. She, Shi Yu, was a very farsighted person, wasn't she? "You two are so curious about so few things." Shi Yu raised her left hand and poked Ophelia's cheek, then raised her right hand…to go back and see with Shi Yu. Shi Yu looked away from Ophelia, who paused, then took Shi Yu's hand and placed it on his face. The purpose was obvious: to let Shi Yu poke him as he pleased. Shi Yu's lips curled up, and he pinched Ophelia's cheek, pleased. Shi Yu was a little curious: "Did Doctor Hua say a lot to the Governor?" Did he say it to the guardians of every map? "He didn't say much, but he emphasized that you tend to overexert yourself when dealing with the Zerg, so you should keep an eye on yourself." Shi Yu: ... "He also said that if you really overexert yourself, go find that golden-haired chosen one next to you." Shi Yu: ... Don't say anymore, I suddenly feel my face getting hot. "I think..." "Don't worry, it definitely won't happen this time." "What's wrong?" Ophelia noticed that Shi Yu's mood was different when he returned than before he left, and asked. "What's wrong?" Shi Yu looked at Ophelia, raised his hand, and poked Ophelia's cheek. "Doctor Hua told everyone about my tendency to overexert myself, and told Zhou Yu to keep an eye on me, saying that if I overexert myself, he'll come to you." Shi Yu leaned back in his chair, a little annoyed. Everyone else couldn't help but chuckle. Shi Yu, frowning as she dealt with the Cloud Scorpion, drew her Immortal Execution Sword to parry the attack from behind. Caught a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye, she immediately withdrew the sword and severed one of the Cloud Scorpion's tails. Ophelia appeared behind Shi Yu, severing the red blood-sucking suction cups sent out by spatial manipulation with the holy sword. The roses, having absorbed the blood, looked exceptionally vibrant. "The energy in your blood is indeed impressive; just look at these roses," Ophelia chuckled, her black hair fluttering in the air, a black rose tucked between her fingers. Shi Yu watched this scene, clicking her tongue softly. That familiar, enviable, magnificent skill. Come to think of it, she wanted some flowers. Shi Yu was enveloped in golden light, untouched by the corrosive liquid. She glanced at the soldiers below and summoned the Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner. Ten thousand golden lotuses appeared, with a gigantic golden lotus blooming at the very center, shielding her from the corrosive liquid. Golden lotuses surrounded Shi Yu, specks of golden light falling on her clothes, making her even more captivating under the moonlight. The Chosen Ones, who had initially felt somewhat disgusted, were stunned by the scene. "Wow..." "I always have to envy those flashy skills." "No wonder they're from the same family." The other two Chosen Ones looked at the last speaker and nodded solemnly. "I'm different. I hope that one day, we won't need to come in, and the front lines won't need to be guarded." The crowd fell completely silent. That would mean the Zerg had completely left our home... The other two Chosen Ones looked at the last speaker and nodded solemnly. Ophelia glanced at the Zerg Core; even the Cloud Scorpion's corpse was gone. "Sorry, Yu Yu, I don't have the ability to bring the dead back to life." Ophelia also spoke regretfully. Sotilia glanced at Ophelia; you just spoil Shi Yu! "It's so lively." Shi Yu stretched; she loved this kind of atmosphere. Shi Yu pushed open the door and went out, saying, "Feifei, I want a black rose." Then Shi Yu saw a black rose appear in Ophelia's hand. "If Yu Yu wants it, you can have it." Shi Yu: Hehe, happy. Shi Yu took the rose, held it up to the sun, and the sunlight shone on it, revealing colorful rays. "It's a pity the church doesn't have black roses." "But there are many white ones, you should like them." Ophelia looked at Shi Yu, her eyes gentle. "Then I definitely will like it." Shi Yu held the flower and smiled. Shi Yu ate her food, a black rose adorning her sleeve, which everyone noticed but didn't say a word. Hua Tuo unfolded the letter and smiled after reading the message. "Teacher, is there good news?" A disciple beside him asked curiously. "It's good news, that child is finally able to take care of his health." Hua Tuo put the letter away and said with a smile, "Alright, start brewing the medicine." Hua Tuo looked at the post-war city, his gaze distant. That child has grown up so fast, it seems the day the insectoids leave is not far off. Zhang Jibai was eating when Feifei yawned, jumped onto Shi Yu's lap, glanced at Shi Yu eating, and then jumped onto Ophelia's lap. "Meow." Feifei, with a piece of jerky Ophelia had given it in its mouth, lay down and munched contentedly. Shi Yu: ??? Ophelia pulled Shi Yu's hand, gesturing for her to look at the pillar beside them. Shi Yu was silent after seeing it; she hadn't expected it to be there even here. "Eat more." Shi Yu put some food on Ophelia's plate. Ophelia held chopsticks in one hand and lightly tapped Shi Yu's hand with the other. This was their pre-arranged signal, indicating the presence of Cthulhu's or a being favored by a hellish pantheon nearby. Shi Yu felt the pressure on her hand shift, then increase. The aura was chaotic; she wasn't sure whose it was, or which group's. Shi Yu clenched her hand, indicating she understood. Shi Yu left a message for the other three using her personal terminal: [Yu Yu, can't you take me with you?] "I can only offer reminders when things are about to happen." Vigdis glanced at the doorway. "I've met all three of the people you brought in the future." Shi Yu wasn't surprised by Vigdis's words. After all, even without her, Eric and O'Farlane were both exceptionally gifted chosen ones, and Zhang Jibai, even if he didn't become a chosen one, would still have a bright future based on his own abilities. Vigdis looked at Shi Yu and nodded. "I've never seen you before, either in the past or the future." "Your name isn't there either, nor is anything about the chosen ones of China." "But just before the entrance exam for the Chosen Academy two years ago, the timeline I've reviewed many times began to change drastically." It wasn't that there hadn't been any changes before, since fate can't remain unchanged, but none had been as significant as this one. "I can't change the past, nor can I see the future. All I can see is this present moment." Shi Yu looked at the tea leaves floating in her teacup and said, "The past cannot be changed, the future is unpredictable, and all I can grasp is the present." "Yes, only the present." Shi Yu, this chosen one of China, exists outside the timeline, and no one can foresee her fate. Since she came to the Federation, no one has been able to foresee the Federation's fate. "The future you saw didn't happen; it was merely an evolution based on the circumstances at that time," Shi Yu said. "Yes." Vigdis nodded in affirmation of Shi Yu's words, but... "However, some important things will follow their original trajectory." "For example, the mayflies parasitizing humans. In the future I see, it will require a rare number of chosen ones of the Death God and high-level chosen ones of the Heavenly God system to deal with them, and the number of hosts they parasitize is quite large, making it difficult for some high-ranking officials to defend against." Vigdis patted Mona's shoulder, recalling the light she had seen in Shi Yu, and a smile appeared on her lips. She believed that the light emanating from Shi Yu still lingered… "Yu Yu." Ophelia handed Shi Yu a peeled fruit. The fruit platter in this private room was incredibly luxurious, so luxurious that Shi Yu felt it must be unique to this room. It contained rare but extremely expensive interstellar fruits. "This fruit is quite delicious, sweet and sour," Ophelia said. "Have you tried it?" "The temple has trees planted there." Ophelia smiled; in the temple's environment, any plant could survive. "If you like it, eat more later." Shi Yu took a bite; it was indeed delicious, sweet and juicy. The Federal Military Headquarters. The flame pattern on the emblem glowed even in the night. "Mm." Ophelia walked to Shi Yu's side, and seeing Shi Yu smiling at her, her eyes softened. "You can take me with you next time you interrogate." "Okay." Shi Yu nodded. Those who needed interrogation were all vicious and ruthless; using the Listening and the Mirror of Retribution would be too lenient on them. Skills like Ophelia's were quite good. If the other party doesn't speak, he can only suffer unbearable pain; if they do speak, they will surely tell the truth. Simon: Does this mean he's exploiting his spare time? Gunshots mingled with curses, and black hues were mixed into the light of the divine favor skill. "So you are the best vessel for descent that the Grand Master spoke of." The Cthulhu's chosen one looked at Ophelia. Ophelia tossed the dead Cthulhu's chosen one aside. Peace and return are beautiful wishes, but also wishes that are difficult to fulfill.

16. 66 星 A Long Voyage Through the Stars 星际长行 Starlight and Ghostfire星辰幽火Sci-Fi & Apocalypse485k WordsOngoing [Interstellar] [Military Academy] [Mecha] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Teamwork] [Coming of Age] Born many years after the War of Hope ended, Mu Jun plans to become an outstanding mecha infantry soldier someday, but she also dreams of becoming an adventurer and roaming the stars. Later, she meets teammates she can trust with her life. Together, they embark on adventures and go through countless trials. The insect race reappears; A laboratory leaves behind strange clues; The insect race in the human wo 197Reads—Score103Shelves

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    I'm really hooked on this interstellar military academy ensemble piece with no romantic pairings. It's not a huge fanbase, but the author updates consistently, and it gives me a real sense of watching the protagonist and his friends grow step by step. The online competitions and academy training are amazing, and I absolutely love the interactions between the main characters!

17. 67 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.1kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    This topic wouldn't be complete without my brother Lu! Gu Ge is also very good!!

18. 68 你 Not One of You Gets to Be Reborn 你们一个都别想重生 Hua Maobai花毛白Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Everyday school life + sunny heroine + no reincarnation or transmigration + warm and healing] [Special notice: The heroine won't have a romance. Other characters may have romantic storylines.] After narrowly escaping death, Gu Qinghuan partnered with the System and enrolled in Class Three, Year One, at a private high school. [Someday in the future, your classmates may be reborn.] [Before then, they will be deceived, hated, attacked, and destroyed,] [Your mission is to stop them from being rebor 26.8kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
19. 69 你 You Called Me Cannon Fodder, So How Did I Become Everyone's Favorite? 你说我是炮灰，我怎么成了团宠 Hua Xiaomeng华小梦Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted Ye Qi, a Dark Magic Fairy, was sent hurtling into a story about a wealthy family’s true and fake daughters after a legendary otherworldly rideshare driver floored the gas. She hates every drunk-driving bastard equally. Luckily, she’s neither the real heiress nor the fake one. She’s a minor young lady of the Ye family, a sickly child raised in the countryside from a young age. She’s doomed to die after serving as the fake heiress’s sycophant and constantly causing trouble, only to be casually dea 4.5kReads9.3Score430Shelves
20. 70 我 I Made It into Heaven's F6 on My Own Merit 我凭实力混进了天庭F6 Draw a Big Sweet Pie画个大甜饼Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] In this story of youthful courage, there are no tragic endings, only happy ones. A story about a group of people shouldering a mission, growing stronger, and fighting their way through challenges. The spirited young people will become adults who can stand on their own, but they will always remain true to themselves. A fiery, unruly boy may grow more composed one day, but that won’t stop him from charging recklessly into danger when it matters. Even someone as still and unruffled 24Reads8.7Score—Shelves
21. 71 穿 After Becoming the Villainess’s Older Sister, I Took It Easy 穿成反派姐姐后我咸鱼了 Xie Yueshen谢月沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy Writing Contest] A powerful psychic from the apocalypse wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book! Wait, let me get the plot straight first. The heroine is a transmigrator, and the hero is a cold-faced weirdo. And she... is the short-lived elder sister who dies early, belonging to the story’s two biggest villains! As a key cannon-fodder supporting character who keeps getting dragged out for flashbacks to fire up the villains, Xie Lan is perfectly calm inside... N 260Reads8.2Score—Shelves
22. 72 因 I Feared Pain, So I Forged Myself into the Toughest Woman 因为怕痛，我把自己炼成最硬女人 The Shrimp Invited Me for Tea虾子请我去吃茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, though the bonus chapters may have a romantic subplot] Chu Jiao was walking along minding her own business when someone who jumped from a building hit her, leaving her covered in blood. She died on the spot. When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated into a xianxia novel as a plot device. In the novel, Chu Jiao was a diligent human shield. Whenever the female lead was in mortal danger, she would show up right on cue and take every blow for her, like a walking shield. Th 25.5kReads8.2Score3.3kShelves
23. 73 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 22.2kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    It's good-looking and all are passionate school life stories.

24. 74 本 This Dharma Says, Let There Be Light 本法说，要有光 Your Honor, the Prosecutor检察官阁下Urban383k WordsOngoing [Legal Fantasy] [Path to Godhood] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Corruption] [One Female Lead] [Pure Love] [Dystopia] "Teacher, why is Earth the only place in the galaxy with life?" "Because that's what the law says." "Then where did light come from?" The teacher flipped through the legal code. "I know this one. The law says, 'Let there be light!'" The technology and civilization of the past have fallen silent, and an unprecedented power now rules the new world. It is neither arcane, inscrutable magic nor ce 383Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Legal Fantasy] + [Single Female Lead] + [Godhood Journey] + [Fast-paced] + [Darkening] + [Cthulhu] + [Dystopian], the male and female leads are decisive and ruthless, their intelligence undiminished, and their mutual devotion unwavering. Fans who enjoy new settings, grand war scenes, a pure love story between the male and female leads, Cthulhu elements, and dystopian themes are all welcome to check this out! [Heart][heart][heart][heart]

25. 75 搞 Who Can Cultivate Immortality Without Going Crazy? 搞修仙的谁不疯呢 Zhou Guifeng周圭寸Two Male Leads612k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll go up, so enjoy without worry] [Two male leads + both powerful + transmigration into a book + comedy + one-on-one, both pure] [Sharp-tongued king who’s also genuinely strong, the bottom x a refined gentleman on the surface, but actually possessive and obsessive, the top] Yan Yangsheng transmigrates into a book and discovers he has become the male protagonist. Terrified, he quickly finds an upright, powerful man to cling to. When Yan Yangsheng’s identity 28.1kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    This is super good! It has two male leads, a secondary couple, and is an ensemble piece.

26. 76 穿 After Transmigrating, I Awakened an S-Rank Support Ability 穿越后，我竟然觉醒了S辅助 Swallowing Clouds吞吞云云Two Male Leads409k WordsOngoing [Just Started Getting Ratings] A New Author Giving It Their All Two male leads Xie Hanyi transmigrates into a world of supernatural abilities and wants nothing more than a quiet, peaceful life. On Awakening Day, he ignites the S-rank [Pact of Flowing Light] and becomes the most extraordinary support there is. Standing alongside his radiance is Xiao Zhuofeng, wielder of the S-rank [Bow of Thunder]. “My arrows need light to guide their way.” “Then I’ll shine a light on the road ahead for you.” Wor 115Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This one's pretty good! It has two male leads, perfectly fitting the themes of a hot-blooded academy, a five-person team, light-elemental support, lightning-elemental archer, wind-elemental defender, dark-elemental mage, and ice-elemental assassin. The Mountain and Sea Squad is awesome! The only downside is that it's a newly released story, so there's really too little content. [Crying][crying][crying]

27. 77 华 China's Card Master 华夏制卡师 Yan Ting Xi雁汀溪Urban338k WordsOngoing [Content Warnings!!! 1. Cards ≠ mythology. Card Master ranks and material energy are what matter. For example, a Platinum-ranked Golden-Horned King is stronger than a Black Iron-ranked Nuwa. Everything follows the basic energy system of cards. 2. The protagonist can make low-ranked cards with high status right from the start. He can continue investing materials in them later, and they can advance along with his Card Master rank. His initial cards are also his core deck. He'll upgrade them step b 2.6kReads9.2Score252Shelves

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    A gentle and refined young man—after reading this, I have no substitutes. Seriously, this male lead is such a gentle type; I really can't find another book with such a gentle male lead on Tomato Books. He's a bit passionate (?), Has teammates, and the male lead is the team leader.

28. 78 重 Reborn: I Give the Nation a Cheat Code 重生之我给国家送外挂 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [No romance + post-apocalyptic rebirth + ensemble cast + the nation steps in] (The first season of the animated series is out.) The Civilization Codices descended, devouring Blue Star in a dimensional attack and bringing the world to an end. Greed, envy, sloth... What secrets do the seven great Civilization Codices conceal? Yan Chu, a tomb keeper, was hit on the head by a brick and inexplicably reborn in the past. She decided to hand over what she had to the nation. With the Book of Fate and a b 29.3kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    Good books! [Admiration][Admiration] I just can't find any more good ones! [Frustration][Frustration] They're all great, especially the second one, "The Rogue/Salty Fish Chu," and the third one, "The Mad Sunflower Fang Zhixin." The fifth one just came out. These three are all good, all by the same author, and all three main characters have made cameo appearances. The order is 3→2→5. The other two are also good.

29. 79 踏 I Started by Taking Out Student Loans to Make My Way Through the Contaminated Zone 踏平污染区从贷款上学开始 Out Begging出来要饭的Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsOngoing Robber-style heroine + crazy teammates + pseudo-interstellar setting + unknown lifeforms + mechs + planetary competition + partner-style male lead + lighthearted comedy + wish fulfillment One-sentence summary: The heroine plows through everyone. (A real headcase of a story. Read it, and who knows, you might end up a headcase too. The author has certainly written themselves into one lately.) Full synopsis: Lin Deng, who ran wild and unchecked in the post-apocalyptic world, accidentally transmigra 154Reads9.3Score—Shelves
30. 80 欺 The God of Deception Never Lies 欺诈之神他永不说谎 Linear Operator线性算子Two Male Leads624k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, scheming goofball bottom × older, imposing commander top] [Ensemble cast, power couple, satisfying story, mutually faithful, everyone has their wits about them, plot-driven] The leads meet relatively late. Includes mild coercion by the top toward the bottom, as well as voyeurism. Cheng Ling, an elite lawyer at a Jiangcheng law firm and a demon on the debate stage, had the misfortune of dying violently in the street. The three gods in charge of his life and death told him, “We can 55.1kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves

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    Highly recommend "The God of Deception: He Never Lies" ✨ Set in a military academy for superpowered individuals, with a national superpowered league as the main storyline, the entire team is made up of geniuses, and the ensemble cast is very well written. The protagonist's superpower setting is particularly noteworthy: he accumulates superpowers by relying on the trust of others, but the price is that he can never lie. The fights don't rely on brute force; victories are mostly achieved through strategic thinking. The villains and supporting characters are consistently intelligent, and the team members have a friendly relationship without any messy internal power struggles. The plot includes revealing secrets, adventure, and team competition, making it a thrilling and interesting read. It features two male leads and is currently still ongoing.

31. 81 非 Daily Life at the Unorthodox Cultivation Academy 非正常修仙学院日常 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] [Ensemble Cast] [Absurd Cultivation Daily Life] [Together We're a Lump of Rotten Rats, Apart We're Stars Across the Sky] Shang Shixu died and was reborn. The good news: her childhood friend was in this world too. The bad news: she was the scheming female supporting character, and her childhood friend was the original male lead. Shang Shixu's System: Host, please cooperate and complete the original scheming supporting character's mission to break up the male and female leads! 17.9kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    Go check out the first one! It's a genuine ensemble piece, featuring nine people and a dog who develop a deep bond through constant fighting. The case is also very engaging, and everyone grows and develops. It's currently being updated regularly, and it's super, super, super good!

32. 82 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 116.2kReads9.6Score13kShelves
33. 83 什 What? That Background Character Is Actually the Team Leader 什么？那个路人甲才是团队领队 Sen Ce森测Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's Favorite + Mild Harem Appeal + Superpower Tournament] Lou Zhiqing thinks he's just an unremarkable passerby. All he has to do is awaken an ordinary ability, just like in the original story. After all, simply staying alive as a sickly person is already good enough. But at the awakening ceremony, a pillar of seven-colored light blasts through the sky, and a spirit body capable of taking every form surrounds him. He awakens as an SSS-grade Origin Spirit Tame 17.2kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    Some of them are so passionate! Look at our Qingqing, she's so energetic!!

34. 84 大 The Big Shot’s Secret Identity Is a Healer 大佬马甲是治愈系 Gua Yi卦一Urban504k WordsCompleted In this world of spiritual qi revival, healers are already a rare breed. As the only person to awaken healing powers in the past decade, Chen Mo has this to say: “I'm socially awkward. Please don't call me a big shot...” (This novel is just a random idea, a brainless wish-fulfillment story, so don't worry about the details. Before reading, please empty your head and leave it at the beginning of the chapter, thanks. This novel is all about doing whatever it wants. If you want to read it as an ens 1.2kReads8.4Score151Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book, "The Nameless Nobody." The young man smiled and suddenly recited: "A gentle breeze blows across the medicine table, the bright sun shines on the tea towel. My leisurely mood is not yet exhausted, the evening dust flies in the eastern city." He paused, bowed slightly to the visitor, and said calmly, "I am but a nobody." (From the protagonist's self-introduction in Chapter 1 of this book). It's a novel well worth reading. As for the second book, if you're looking for a story with no romantic subplots but plenty of ambiguity, you can check it out. I think it's a side story or something. It mentions the protagonist's romantic subplot. The third book is a lighthearted and humorous read; it's quite enjoyable, but I don't recommend reading it with too much thought.

35. 85 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 62.5kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves
36. 86 炮 The Cannon Fodder Goes Viral on the Forum by Shipping Couples 炮灰靠炒cp爆火论坛 Snow on Green青上雪Two Male Leads801k WordsCompleted The novel is complete. [CP cultivation + forums + bullet comments + multiple secret identities + possible selfcest plotline + no CP in the main story, every pairing gets a full ending in the extras + ship whoever you like + supernatural resurgence] One day, Xie Yan transmigrated into a disposable character in the latest novel by a hugely popular author notorious for leaving plot threads unresolved. The catch? It was a supernatural resurgence novel! Without enough popularity points, he wouldn’t 17kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The first three are academic texts, the following are pseudonyms.

37. 87 我 I Survive in the World of Horror by Acting 我靠演戏在惊悚世界求生 Tavern in the South南边酒馆Mystery722k WordsOngoing [No CP + secret identities + behind-the-scenes scheming + a touch of ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite + ship whoever you like + multiple worlds: horror, Western fantasy, cyberpunk] (Note: This is a female-oriented story with a single male lead. The no-CP tag means there is no official pairing in the main text!) Yao Qing thinks she’s pretty unlucky. After finally clawing her way up from an extra to a minor actress, she hadn’t even had time to dream about becoming a household-name superstar whe 13.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
38. 88 我 I Gain Acting Points Through My Secret Identities 我靠马甲获取扮演值 Wu Ren雾芢Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Secret Identity Acting + Romantic Tension + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Chuunibyou] After dying, Yuan Zhou transmigrates into a novel he once wrote. To survive, he makes a deal with the System. Yuan Zhou will act through secret identities in the novel's world and gain Acting Points from the novel's main characters. And so, a new superpower organization called Birdsong Society quietly emerges. [The Boy Trapped in a Cycle] A cat-eared boy with heterochromia stands beneath the br 5.9kReads8.7Score946Shelves
39. 89 无EN Infinite Escape: From Cannon Fodder to Beautiful, Powerful, and Doomed 无限逃亡，炮灰爆改美强惨 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads830k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication][Audiobook narrated by a real person now available] Two male leads + Infinite Flow + Misguided assumptions A good-for-nothing cannon-fodder, Xie De, gets a System dropped on him. He thinks he can finally embark on the path of a legendary hero and triumph all the way, but it turns out his System is a useless, abandoned piece of junk that can’t provide a thing. Shop? No. Rewards? No. Missions? No. Fine, Xie De decides to keep slacking off. But the System won’t have it. Sure 77.9kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves
40. 90 斩 Slay the Gods: I Start with the Imperial Ruins 斩神：开局拥有帝墟 The Way of Entropy熵道之Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted A Slay the Gods fan fiction featuring a local Great Xia squad, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, Moism, Gu poison, demons, and the legacies of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. It expands on the world of Slay the Gods and explains why the Buddha is absent, how Shiva met his end, why the Champion Marquis had a short life, and more... Seven years ago, Gaia used [Shiva's Resentment] to destroy all of Cangnan, leaving only two children alive (one more has been added). Lin Qiye's [Mortal Realm 13.8kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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    They're all really good, the main characters are all highly intelligent, and each one is part of a small group where they help each other.

41. 91 全EN Global Metahumans: Awakening the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning at the Start 全球异能：开局觉醒紫霄神雷 The Wind Is Howling Tonight今晚的风儿甚是喧嚣Urban4.5M WordsOngoing On Blue Star, vicious beasts run rampant. Everyone can awaken an ability and has a chance to become a powerful force, feared across the land! Yet Xu Jingming, who transmigrated here, had only an E-rank ability. Fortunately, the Deep Blue System appeared, upgrading his weak E-rank electric ability into S-rank Purple Firmament Divine Thunder! That’s not all. Every time he kills a vicious beast, he earns ability points. Spend ability points to raise his level and strengthen his skills. “Deep Blue, 250.5kReads9.1Score20.6kShelves

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    Absolutely fantastic, a must-read! 🔥🔥🔥 In this era where everyone's pushing the new martial arts, he sticks with the old. The writing is superb, and the protagonist's values ​​are incredibly strong. It's one of the best on Tomato Books 🍅. 🔥🔥🔥 Aside from the female lead being a bit underdeveloped, the plot and battle descriptions are excellent, with depth, and not just pure excitement! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

42. 92 拜 Come On, Men Who Play Raiden Are Just Way Too Handsome 拜托，玩雷电的男人也太帅了吧 Little Cat Jurassic小猫侏罗纪Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Unlocking past-life powers + Thunder talent + War between the myriad races + Childhood friends, one heroine + Ensemble cast] The rating is low because the novel just got one! It'll gradually go up! The best eighteenth-birthday gift is, of course, a System cheat. While other prodigies compete for supremacy, Su Ming unlocks the seal on his past life and becomes invincible. On Blue Star, where everyone practices high-level martial arts, the myriad races rise up and demon beasts run rampant. Martia 50kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
43. 93 高 The Master Sent Me Down the Mountain to Break Off My Engagement and Marry My Senior Sister 高手下山，师父让我退了婚娶师姐 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Urban474k WordsOngoing Little Taoist Lu Xuan is ordered by his master to go down the mountain and break off his engagement. His fiancée, the Su family, gives him a hard time, but his senior sisters arrive to help. They also reveal a secret from eighteen years ago: his parents' deaths were no accident. His fiancée's grandfather, Su Zhenhai, was responsible... 2.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The senior sister's character is legendary—strong yet doting, with a mutually devoted relationship that's incredibly sweet. If you're looking for something to read, this is the book for you.

44. 94 秘 Secret Realm Escape System 秘境逃生系统 Chasing the Moon追月Two Male Leads940k WordsCompleted [Welcome to the Secret Realm Escape System. Players must complete their missions before the deadline or be eliminated by death.] After inexplicably falling into the System, Ji Mingchen is forced to risk his life just to survive. He says, “If Xiao Yushen didn't need your treasure chests, would this trash System even make it to tomorrow?!” Xiao Yushen, who just got called out: “...” System: Congratulations, you've been selected as a top-quality player! Do you have anything you'd like to say? Ji M 1.3kReads9.3Score280Shelves

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    1.2.3.4.5 Group portraits with two male characters (1.2.3.4 Infinite flow, 5 Male-oriented supernatural power) 6 No CP rules, supernatural tales, multi-person dungeons, group portraits, very good to watch

45. 95 无 Infinite: When Night Falls 无限：黑夜来临 There's a Cat有一只猫猫Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted Infinite-flow adventure: two male leads, a sweet-talking, slightly crazy beauty who’s the bottom x a talkative, scheming peacock who’s the top, everyone’s darling, romantic rivalry, light ensemble cast, happy ending A new pretty boy appears in an S-rank instance, and everyone waits to see him get eliminated. Fans: “That’s no pretty boy. He’s a heart thief!” The viewers see the steaming heart in his hand and are speechless. He really is a “heart thief”! Peacock: “That’s my wife!!!” A mysteri 1.2kReads9.3Score215Shelves
46. 96 谁 Who Says I’m a Support-Type? 谁说我是辅助系 Dreamweaver构梦家Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted The main story is complete ❤️ [Strong Female Lead and Female-Focused Story + Light Ensemble Cast + Team Battles] Tian Jiuxi, a girl with a little white flower on her head and an innate flower-based special ability, has already traveled through 99 small worlds. In every life, she was an orphan. In every life, she died before turning twenty. But in this final life, she keenly sensed that things were different. This must be the last world... The Spirit Realm. Everyone cultivates spiritual power, a 5.6kReads9.0Score893Shelves

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    Both books are excellent. The first one goes without saying, and the second one, though new, is also very good. Both have romantic pairings, featuring two captains and their vice-captains.

47. 97 呸 Pah! Hopeless Romantics Are Banned from Infinite Games! 呸！恋爱脑禁止进入无限游戏！ Heartbroken Mutt伤心大土狗Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, One-on-One Romance + Younger Man/Older Man + Both Devoted and Powerful + Thrilling Unlimited-Flow Adventure + Wacky Ensemble Cast] Yu Yan never imagined he’d one day get dragged into an escape game called Trials of Paradise, much less that it would be because of his mother. Yu Yan looked at the ghostly white figure in the void. “So you stayed up all night reading a novel, died suddenly, and ended up here. But the game has an age limit, so you can’t participate…and you bound me t 10.3kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
48. 98 全 Global Superpowers: From the Start, I Awakened an S-Rank Book of Copying 全球异能：开局觉醒S级复制之书 Calm Orange平静的橘子Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Friendship Turns Into Something More + Lighthearted] Superpowers have emerged worldwide! After transmigrating to the Blue Star world, Shi Che is handsome, tall, well-built, and rich. He also awakens an S-rank superpower, the Book of Replication. Then another System superpower appears, enhancing the Book of Replication. All he needs to do is earn the favor of S-rank ability users to copy their abilities. Talk about perfect timing: Su Ze, who lives in the same city, has just awak 7.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
49. 99 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
50. 100 只 The Supporting Character Who Only Wants to Sleep Will Never Save the World 只想睡觉的配角，绝不拯救世界 Deep Wind, Chilly Rain风深雨凉Modern Romance534k WordsOngoing [No romance + partial ensemble cast + partial infinite-flow + instances + school + supernatural abilities] (The rating just came out, so it'll go up.) When a mechanical voice suddenly rang inside his head, Jiang Xunyi thought he'd finally gone crazy. It seemed like the world had gone crazy too. [Comic Fate-Changing System] “Ha. As if I believe that.” What? I'm going to die? Fine, I suppose I'll play along. This was already a troubled world. Oh, right, it should now be called the world of this so 27kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Both are great, I highly recommend 2.

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