Short Reads with Big Ideas, I’m Desperate for Something Good to Read 短一点，大脑洞，书荒了真的好书荒

1. 1 我 Why Does Everyone Come to Me for Fortune-Telling? I’m Just a Gaming Streamer 我一个游戏主播，都找我算命干嘛 A Little Yan Miao一只焱淼吖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling livestream, identity exposed from the start, no heroine, no romance, lighthearted and funny, mildly scary, and no repeated plotlines across the stories] Shi Yi was once the most notorious demonic cultivator in the cultivation world, and countless cultivators wanted him dead. So Shi Yi died, killed by a crowd of thousands while undergoing tribulation. But Shi Yi came back to life. After he kept causing trouble in the underworld, the Great Emperor of Fengdu got sick of him and kic 23.1kReads8.4Score3.5kShelves

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   I love this kind of story. The plot of this book is unconventional, and the content is very detailed. It's a great read.

2. 2 穿 Reborn as a Villainess, I Become the Original Heroine's Harem's Beloved 穿成恶役后被原女主的后宫团宠了 Lulu Lu Lulu噜噜露噜噜Modern Romance131k WordsOngoing An Zhile transmigrates into a game made by her shut-in classmate, becoming a vicious fake heiress with the same name as herself. In the original plot, she meets a miserable fate: being married off to the Middle East! Wait, besides her transmigrating into a book, are there other people who have been reborn, have a System, can read minds, enter dreams, are reincarnators, bound by karma, or are mastermind-level final bosses??? She gives up and clings to the real heiress, An Jinyu, showering her wit 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The ideas are wildly imaginative, with at least seven possible scenarios (rebirth, awakening of consciousness, side quests, mind reading, dream entry, magic, harem).

3. 3 我 I'm a Comment in a Tragic Romance, and the Male Lead Is Listening In on Me 我在虐文里当弹幕，被男主反向监听 The Typing Puppy码字的修勾11k WordsCompleted I Became On-Screen Commentary in a Tragic Romance, and the Male Lead Started Listening in on Me 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend checking it out; it has a rather interesting concept.

4. 4 身 Everyone Around Me Is a Liability. How Am I Supposed to Cultivate? 身边全是坑货，让我怎么修仙 Only Star in the Azure Sea苍海只星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing “You bastard! I just won five million, and before I could even enjoy it, you blew my head off. What, you killed me and now you want to share my body? What about my money? My wife? You want it all? You son of a, ” A shameless protagonist, teammates who are a pain in the ass, unlucky enemies, and a mysterious world. Bai Jian picks up a minor character who even sabotages himself, then stages one hilarious and absurd adventure after another in a wondrous cultivation world, gradually uncovering its g 719Reads—Score—Shelves

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   7. Purely original content, lots of fun. Add to bookshelf, write book reviews. Singing to the moon, what is life all about? The road is long and arduous, my heart is perplexed, I ask the heavens, the heavens remain silent, my heart is filled with sorrow. High mountains and treacherous roads, blood stains my robes, deep seas and turbulent waves, I am displaced, but my heart's pursuit of the Way remains undeterred by wind and rain. Beautiful landscapes, I discard them like worn-out shoes, beautiful women, I avoid them like the plague, but my heart's pursuit of the Way remains steadfast. My parents are old and gray, I am powerless to fulfill my filial duties, separated from my wife and children, I cannot enjoy family life, but my heart's pursuit of the Way remains unchanged even in death. I raise my sword to question the heavens! Where does a thousand years of cultivation ultimately lead? Fate is impermanent, where can the soul return? Let us raise a cup and drink a pot of wine, my heart still points to the heavens!

5. 5 明 I'm a Celestial Immortal, So Why Am I So Obsessed with Making Money? 明明是地仙，偏偏爱搞钱 Xiao C901小C901Urban186k WordsOngoing My name is Zhao Qingyue, a former advertising-office wage slave crushed by my mortgage. My new boss, Xiao Xiaowei, is an Earth Immortal who has lived for over a thousand years. She can stop time with a single finger and make vengeful ghosts vanish with a stomp. But her favorite pastime is snapping up discounted potatoes for 99 cents a pound in the neighborhood group-buy chat. Ever since I started working for her, my worldview has suffered a catastrophic fracture every day: Other people use talis 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This novel is excellent in its conception and framework, especially its completely new structure.

6. 6 蚊 The Mosquito’s Adventures 蚊子历险记 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted The Adventures of a Mosquito —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Having a vivid imagination is a good thing.

7. 7 重 The Rebirth Plot 重生戏码 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted The Rebirth Plotline 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 我 I Am a Soybean 我是一颗黄豆 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted I Am a Soybean 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 枣 The Date-Pit Heroine 枣子女侠 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted The Jujube Fruit Heroine 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 石 Love Beneath the Pomegranate Tree 石榴树之情 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted Love Beneath the Pomegranate Tree 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 蛤 Toad Immortal 蛤蟆仙人 A Lamp That Raises the Sunlight一盏升起日光的灯6k WordsCompleted Toad Immortal 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 跟 Come Learn How to Make Big Money 跟我来学挣大钱 Always Keep a Low Profile一定要低调7k WordsCompleted Come with me and learn how to make big money. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, wildly imaginative!

13. 13 七 Capturing Zhuge Liang Seven Times 七擒诸葛亮 Always Keep a Low Profile一定要低调Historical8k WordsCompleted Seven Captures of Zhuge Liang 8Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 满 My Family Was Slaughtered, So I Cultivate Immortality by Sucking Up Wealth and Go on a Rampage 满门血仇，我靠吸金修仙杀疯了 Zhi Xinsheng知忻升Ancient Romance170k WordsOngoing [Gold-Devouring Cultivation + Transmigration + Heaven-Defying Gourd + Strong Heroine + Powerful Couple + Primordial-Era Leveling Power Fantasy] I transmigrated into the body of a fallen Tang dynasty princess. My closest relatives were murdered, and Empress Wu Zetian put me on a wanted list for all to see. At the brink of despair, I awakened a heaven-defying gourd, which revealed a primordial treasure: the Source of Pangu’s Vitality! Other cultivators rely on spiritual energy. I drain all the g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How imaginative is a story? It all comes down to how original the plot is. Add it to your bookshelf for endless surprises! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Added to Bookshelf][Already Added]

15. 15 夫 On the Day My Husband's Grand Wedding Made Him the Talk of the Town, I Died Alone in a Thatched Hut 夫君风光大婚那日，我在茅草屋孤零零落了气 Qi Hong of the Imperial Palace帝皇宫的祈洪Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted On the day my husband celebrated his grand wedding, I lay alone in a thatched hut and breathed my last. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short enough, right? Imaginative enough, right?

16. 16 我 My Partner Lives in 1980 我的合伙人活在1980 Seventies Beater七零小破车Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Wu Quezi runs a little shop in the antiques market. His most valuable asset is a large bronze ding left behind by the previous owner, which he uses as a wishing prop, even though he knows it's a lie. Then one day, he finds two diaries and several stamps inside the ding. But the emergency medical kit he put in there himself has disappeared at the same time. On the other side of the ding lies the vibrant 1980s. From then on, his little shop becomes a secret hub spanning time. He uses various old b 2.4kReads9.0Score243Shelves

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    A book you can't stop reading

17. 17 历 A History Stand-Up Show: From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to Puyi 历史脱口秀：从三皇五帝到溥仪 The Strange Tales Archive怪谈档案馆Historical1.4M WordsOngoing This wildly entertaining historical talk-show collection will have you laughing as you etch facts into your DNA! [Three irresistible highlights] ■ An all-star cast: From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to Puyi's abdication, more than 300 historical and legendary figures join in the fun. ■ Immersive gossip: Relive history's iconic moments through trending-topic posts, bullet comments, and social media updates. ■ No-holds-barred roasts: Rate the job performance of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor 167Reads8.4Score—Shelves
18. 18 全 Everyone in Class Awakened Superpowers, but I Can Only See On-Screen Comments 全班都觉醒了异能，只有我的能力是看见弹幕 Fortune from All Directions1990八方来财199046k WordsCompleted The whole class awakened superpowers. Mine is the ability to see comments floating across my vision. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the truth that "you are the seventh batch" was revealed, she realized that the previous six batches, like the class monitor, had all disappeared in the laboratory building. Her comments were the only chance to stop this massacre.

19. 19 骚 The Shameless System 骚气的系统 The Kid Who Loves Wheat Bread爱吃麦穗面包的小孩6k WordsCompleted The Sassy System —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [KISS]

20. 20 天 The Emperor’s Beloved 天子的掌中娇 Tang Yin's Dream Murmurs汤隐梦呓Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Emperor’s Cherished Favorite 2.5kReads—Score123Shelves
21. 21 我 I Opened a Restaurant Selling Prepared Meals in Ancient Times 我在古代开餐馆卖预制菜 Lord Di, What Do You Think?狄大人你怎么看Historical884k WordsCompleted When the kitchen’s back door becomes a portal through time and space, Li Ming’s ready-made meals become a hit as “Immortal Banquet” Li Ming runs a restaurant in the modern world, selling ready-made meals, but business is terrible and his debts are piling up. Then one day, he discovers that his kitchen leads to an alternate ancient world. So Li Ming starts trading delicious food between the two eras. Modern, precision food-processing technology gives his “cooking” an overwhelming edge in the anci 1.1kReads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A modern restaurant owner travels back in time to open a restaurant using pre-made meals. While others are still simmering dishes over a low flame, he can whip up a table of impressive dishes in three minutes. The ancient people who taste the food exclaim that it is "food from the gods." The business is so popular that they have to limit the purchase amount. This idea is really more and more addictive!

22. 22 错 After Binding the Wrong System, I Hired Someone to Be My Simp 错绑系统后，我雇人替我当舔狗 Chi Yijin迟一近8k WordsCompleted After Binding the Wrong System, I Hired Someone to Be My Simp 114Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a short story, and the premise is quite novel. It's a female-centric, empowering novel where the female lead doesn't suffer any injustice; she just hires people to do everything. 👍

23. 23 强 After Sleeping with the Crown Prince, I Fled with His Baby 强睡太子后我带球跑路了 Wooden Fish Dyes Clear Tea木鱼染清茶Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After forcing myself on the Crown Prince, I ran away pregnant 180Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 来 After Coming to the Human World, I Fell in Love 来到人间后，我恋爱了 Tai Zhuang Zhuang台装装8k WordsCompleted After I Arrived in the Human World, I Fell in Love —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly sweet. The female lead is a long-lived little demon, and the male lead is a human. It's a very heartwarming and sweet story that will leave you feeling warm and cozy after reading it.

25. 25 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score284Shelves

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    Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tropes? This one is incredibly realistic, with no system or stunted intelligence, and superb character development. The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, with constant plot twists, making it increasingly exciting as it progresses. Even seasoned readers are praising it.

26. 26 他 He Loved Me in Secret for Three Years, and I Was Blind for Three Years 他暗恋我三年，我瞎了三年 A Vase Baby一只花瓶baby23k WordsCompleted He Had a Crush on Me for Three Years, and I Was Blind for Three Years —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Big imagination, recommended for your enjoyment

27. 27 三 Three Kids, One Dad, and I Slacken Off at Work While Raising Monsters 三个崽一个爹，上班摸鱼养妖怪 A Vase Baby一只花瓶baby26k WordsCompleted Three Kids and One Dad: Slacking Off at Work While Raising Monsters 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 面 After Failing 23 Interviews in a Row, I Gained the Heavenly Eye 面试23连跪后，我开了天眼 A Vase Baby一只花瓶baby37k WordsCompleted After 23 Consecutive Job Interview Rejections, I Gained the All-Seeing Eye 3Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 开 I Broke the Ancestors’ Rules from the Start 开局就把祖宗规矩玩崩了 A Vase Baby一只花瓶baby37k WordsCompleted From the Start, I Turned Our Ancestors' Rules Upside Down 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 说 Everyone Who Called Me a Jinx Died Before I Did 说我是灾星的人比我早死 A Vase Baby一只花瓶babyModern Romance10k WordsCompleted Everyone Who Calls Me a Harbinger of Disaster Dies Before I Do 1Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 我 I Transmigrated Back in Time and Befriended My Young Grandmother 我穿越回去和年轻的外婆交朋友 A Vase Baby一只花瓶babyModern Romance29k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated Back in Time to Befriend My Young Grandmother 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 和 After My Husband and I Swapped Bodies, He Became a Huge Star by Livestreaming His Parenting 和老公互换身体后，他靠直播带娃爆红了 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊9k WordsCompleted After my husband and I switched bodies, he became an overnight sensation by livestreaming himself looking after the kids 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I watched it all in one go!

33. 33 终 The Ultimate Family: The Gender-Swapped Lord Gui Feng Is Still Losing His Temper Today 终极一家之那个性转后的鬼凤大人今天也在暴躁 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted The Ultimate Family: That Gender-Swapped Lord Gui Feng Is Still Losing His Temper Today 49Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 我 I Get One Day a Month to Do Whatever I Want 我每月拥有一次，为所欲为日 I Have Water我有水Urban503k WordsCompleted A real-world sandbox. On the last day of every month, the world freezes, and only the protagonist can move. He can do whatever he wants, treating the whole world as his private sandbox. He thought he could keep this bug to himself forever, but it turned out others could move too: the Month-End Man, the Faceless Man, the Parasites, the Gravekeeper, and more, appearing one after another as the story unfolds. 740Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A fantastical urban fantasy story featuring a cast of supernatural beings. On the last day of each month, the world freezes, except for the protagonist, who becomes his sandbox. Intending to enjoy this unique ability to himself, he discovers that others can also move. These individuals, able to operate on the frozen day, form factions based on their abilities, embarking on a wondrous journey of life. Please read on patiently; to tell a compelling story, the narrative unfolds layer by layer, gradually building up to its depths. It gets better as you read on—no exaggeration!

35. 35 绑 After Binding to a Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to Despair 绑定宫斗系统后，我靠种田把全员卷疯 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎15k WordsCompleted After Binding to the Palace Intrigue System, I Farmed Until Everyone Was Driven to the Brink 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear bookworms, these 9 excellent short stories are mind-blowing! I've read them all—truly captivating short stories with hardcore plots, excellent writing, high-level eloquence, satisfying readability, intelligent plots, and tasteful storytelling! Absolutely thrilling!

36. 36 绑 After Binding the Matchmaker System, I Turn the Tables and Push Couples to Date on a Romance Show 绑定红娘系统后，我在恋综里反向催更 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎11k WordsCompleted After Binding the Matchmaker System, I Start Urging the Contestants on a Dating Show in Reverse —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 重 Reborn, the System Wants Me to Woo My Ex-Husband's Secret Crush 重生后，系统让我攻略前夫的暗恋对象 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎45k WordsCompleted Reborn, the System Tells Me to Win Over My Ex-Husband's Secret Crush —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 别 Quiet, I'm Picking Up Trash Before the Buddha 别吵，我在佛前捡垃圾 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎8k WordsCompleted Stop arguing, I'm picking up trash in front of the Buddha —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 别 Don't Pick Him Up! The Protagonist Is Mine 别捡！那个主角是我的 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎9k WordsCompleted Don't Pick Him Up! That Protagonist Is Mine —Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 今 Helping the Protagonist Clean Up His Messes Again Today 今天也在帮主角收拾烂摊子 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎16k WordsCompleted I'm Cleaning Up the Protagonist's Messes Again Today —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 我 My Top Student System Wants Me to Get into Peking University, but I Just Want to Be the School Bully 我的学霸系统想让我考北大，但我只想当校霸 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎10k WordsCompleted My Top Student System Wants Me to Get into Peking University, but I Just Want to Be the School Bully —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 世 The Cashier at the World's End 世界线的收银员 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎20k WordsCompleted The Cashier at the Worldline —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 公 After My Company Rolled Out the “Efficiency Lifeform” Upgrade, I Became Its Only Bug 公司推行“效率生命体”改造后，我成了唯一的漏洞 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎11k WordsCompleted After the Company Rolled Out Its “Efficiency Lifeform” Upgrade, I Became Its Only Bug —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 我 My Dog, Armed With a Sword and Shield, Is Actually an Ancient Evil God 我养的刀盾狗，原来是上古邪神 Fortune from All Directions1990八方来财199017k WordsCompleted The Shieldhound I Raised Turns Out to Be an Ancient Evil God —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Waking up to find an ancient evil god incarnate as a sword-and-shield dog at home, barking and causing chaos, capable of flipping over billboards, causing bubble tea shops to explode, and pancake stalls to vanish into thin air—all its "masterpieces." Not only is he being chased by a sunglasses-wearing boss demanding payment, but his bank account is also frozen because of it. This isn't raising a dog; it's raising a walking disaster zone! Watch as office worker Lin Mo is forced to "raise a pet," engaging in hilarious daily tug-of-war with this ancient evil god. 🍀

45. 45 非 Research Report on Abnormal Deities 非正常神明研究报告 Sun Muze孙沐泽Urban194k WordsOngoing When mythology invades reality, indescribable ancient gods lurk beneath neon lights. Everyone else kneels in terror and prays, but he’s wondering where to make the first incision. The morgue beneath City Third Hospital: freezer 444 is suddenly kicked open. Xiao Xiao, whose cause of death is listed as “heart failure,” sits up inside his body bag. Looking at the Night Watch squad arriving to contain the reanimated corpse, he calmly pushes up his nonexistent glasses. “Don’t panic. I just died in a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, awakened in the morgue, uses science to confront the supernatural with the "Seed of Truth"! Thor is a high-voltage charge, Cthulhu is a mutation sample, and together with the Night Watch, they unravel the mysteries of zombies and spatial distortion, becoming the sane survivors in a world of madness.

46. 46 传 A Legendary Investigator's Final Mission: Can I Survive? 传奇调查员的最后一次任务，我能活吗？ The Observer看者20k WordsCompleted A Legendary Investigator's Final Mission: Can I Survive? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The subject matter is relatively new, but the writing is passable. It's still readable. The ending has a bit of a twist.

47. 47 以 I'll Use Myself as Bait, So Please Fall Madly in Love with Me, Kayako 以身作饵，伽椰子同学请就这样狠狠的爱上我吧。 Wasting Ink好废笔墨12k WordsCompleted I'll Use Myself as Bait. Kayo-chan, please fall madly in love with me just like this. 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The title itself is quite imaginative. This one is good, very imaginative; it's about time travel to before Kayako became a ghost, and it's quite sweet, with Kayako being very yandere. Plus, the title alone makes it intriguing.

48. 48 身 I'm the CEO's Doctor Friend, and I Feel Like a Total Sucker 身为霸总的医生朋友，我感觉我就是冤大头 Come to the Northeast to Pet Cats来东北撸猫啊18k WordsCompleted As the CEO's doctor friend, I feel like I'm the one getting taken for a ride 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Already added to my wishlist]

49. 49 神 Divine Realm: Awakening as a System Hunter from the Start 神域：开局觉醒系统猎杀者 Dou Didi豆帝帝Urban67k WordsOngoing The Divine Realm descended, and the Destiny System came into being. I, Mu Wanyong, bear the fate of countless cycles of reincarnation. I awakened as the only player on the server with the unique class [System Hunter], able to see through every System’s hidden trump cards. But something seems to have changed in this cycle. Perhaps this time, I won’t have to walk that road I’ve seen countless times before, the one with no way back. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Countless cycles of reincarnation had revealed the inevitable end—a dead end with no return. Until this time, with the divine realm reopened, I awakened a profession capable of hunting down systems. Those systems that once ruled the world were nothing more than blind boxes waiting to be opened in my eyes. The turning point has arrived; this time, I will rewrite destiny.

50. 50 我EN I, Homelander 我，祖国人 The Road to the Left Is the Hardest左转的路最难走了Male-Channel Fanfiction713k WordsOngoing (Not mindless, and no dumbing down! 700,000 words, more than enough to binge!) [The Boys + Homelander + DC + Marvel + Superman + Making Up for Regrets + Decisive Killing + Subverting Expectations + The Comic Book Multiverse] Even to his dying breath, the Smiling Boy, Homelander, believed that nobody loved him. That is, until he transmigrated to DC... And became an utterly ordinary Kryptonian. His adoptive father was old Joe, and he even had an adoptive mother named Martha. The sun made him stron 3.4kReads6.1Score291Shelves

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    It fully depicts the transformative journey of a man from the motherland. His long-standing loneliness and suffering in his past life fostered a volatile, obsessive, and destructive personality; reborn with a family, he faces repeated attempts by fate to rob him of his happiness. No longer does he vent his anger recklessly, but instead embarks on a solitary journey to fight back!

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