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1. 1 北 Heir to the Northern Marquis: This Villain Has an Unbelievable Background 北侯世子：反派的我背景逆天 Bu Yuzhi Xiao不宇之箫Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Fantasy dynasty + invincible background + top-tier villain + a little political scheming + faux ensemble cast] Pei Su was born into a fantasy world as the eldest legitimate son of the Pei family, the foremost of the seven great clans in the imperial capital, a thousand-year-old house. A closer look revealed that his grandfather had been appointed Left Assistant Minister of the Department of State Affairs and granted the title Duke of Pei, hailed as a pillar of the nation who supported the state 126.4kReads8.7Score10.3k14d adds

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   It's absolutely fantastic! The only novel I've read recently that made me feel incredibly satisfied.

2. 2 魔 The Reborn Demon Lord Becomes the Ninth Prince and Is Forced to Be a Good Person 魔尊重生为九皇子，被迫当好人 No Pearl Is Lost in the Vast Sea沧海不遗珠Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing “Hypocrisy + training + multiple heroines + political scheming + darkness + yandere” (If you don't like it, don't read!) In his previous life, he slaughtered cities and destroyed kingdoms in pursuit of eternal life. In this life, the System forces him to become “the world's greatest good person.” Within the imperial palace, the crown prince is ruthless, the other princes circle like wolves, and the consort watches him like a hawk. He must play the harmless, benevolent Ninth Prince while wield 9.7kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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   Hypocrisy + Multiple Women + PUA + A combination of kindness and coercion + Power scheming + Thrilling story + Darkness + Intellectual battle

3. 3 弃 Abandon the Gods 弃神。 Fish Don't Speak of Fishing鱼不语渔Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + not a saint + self-interest above all + satisfying read + invincible protagonist] Spiritual qi revival. Alien races invade the world, and the skies are about to collapse. This is an age of opportunity, because everyone has a chance to enter the realm of the extraordinary and gain power to rival the gods. But it’s also an age of despair, because human life is worth less than grass, and one misstep can mean falling into eternal darkness… Ning Yuan once saved hundreds of thousands of 167.5kReads7.2Score21.8k14d adds

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   Controlling everything, possessing immense power

4. 4 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.4kReads9.5Score38.6k14d adds

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   The only villain in the series that doesn't portray the protagonist as completely brainless; it's very good.

5. 5 手 I Hold the Dirt on the Entire Cultivation World, and the Female Emperor Begs Me to Keep Quiet 手握全修仙界黑料，女帝求我别说 Ye Chu Lin Xiao Li叶楚林萧李Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing [Scandals + satisfying revenge + if you don't like it, follow the internet cable to find me] Chu Sheng transmigrates into the Demonic Heaven Sect and becomes a lowly menial disciple. He thinks he'll spend the rest of his life sweeping floors and washing socks, until he awakens a Scandal System. Others spend a century in arduous cultivation. He casually digs up earth-shattering secrets. The Sect Master's wife? There's something fishy about her identity. The Law Enforcement Elder? He's got shady d 7Reads—Score12114d adds

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   [Dirty Secrets + Satisfying Read + If You Don't Like It, Connect to My Internet and Find Me] Chu Sheng transmigrated into the Heavenly Demon Sect, becoming the lowest-ranking menial disciple. He thought his life would be spent sweeping floors and washing socks, but he awakened a system for uncovering scandals. While others toil for centuries, he casually unearthed earth-shattering secrets. The Sect Master's wife? Her identity is questionable. The Enforcement Elder? She has shady dealings. The socialite is love-struck? Even the high and mighty Holy Maiden has unspeakable secrets. The Empress is even more outrageous. Chu Sheng smiled slightly. The more you hate me, the more you'll have to beg me. Holding all the weaknesses of the cultivation world in my hands, from this day forward, I will play the game of this world. [Making a face][Making a face][Shy][Shy][Shy]

6. 6 气 The Chosen One Is Stealing My Bride? This Life, Fate Is on My Side 气运之子抢婚？可这一世天命归我 Drifting Mist, Sent to Chang'an飘渺寄长安Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing The Child of Fortune tries to steal the bride? I slap him down with a flick of my hand. Xie Qing, young lord of the Jinlin Xie Clan, one of the six top aristocratic houses, is reborn at the engagement banquet where the Child of Fortune, Ye Yu, is trying to take his bride. The bloody vendetta from his past life is still fresh in his mind. In this life, Xie Qing will strip Ye Yu of every opportunity, every scrap of fortune, and even his destiny. Xie Qing: If someone has to become an emperor in thi 94kReads7.0Score6.4k14d adds
7. 7 反 Villain: Summoning Childhood Nightmare Jiang Yuyan from the Start 反派：开局召唤童年阴影江玉燕 Scattered Sheng散笙Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Villain + Invincible Protagonist + Summoning + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless (Mindless Power Fantasy, Look Elsewhere If You Don’t Like It)] Ji Wushang transmigrates and binds to the Myriad Worlds Villain Summoning System. The System gives him far too much, and he can’t resist the temptation. He sets out on the irreversible path of villainy. From then on, his ranks swell with villainous overlords. Soul Heavenly Emperor, the Otherworldly Demon Emperor, Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerable, An 5.9kReads7.8Score34814d adds

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   Summoning subordinates, possessing a powerful physique capable of defeating enemies far stronger than themselves, they sweep through the battlefield! [Heart][heart][heart]

8. 8 我 Why Are All the Jade Beasts I Contracted Yandere? 我契约的玉兽，怎么全是病娇 No Pearl Is Lost in the Vast Sea沧海不遗珠Urban616k WordsOngoing Taming + Training + Beast Companions in Human Form + Beast Girls and Mecha Girls + Multiple Heroines + Corruption + Yandere (If you dislike this, don't read) He spent eighteen years being a good person, only to be mocked by thousands, met with cold indifference from his fiancée, and kicked while he was down by his nemesis on the day he awakened as a D-rank Beast Tamer. From that moment on, he tore away every last shred of hypocrisy with his own hands. The Origin of Sin System awakened. In front 14kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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   Yandere beast + Yandere maid + Villain

9. 9 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Laughs][laughs]

10. 10 无 The Ruthless Emperor: My Descendants Are All Forbidden Legends of the Ages 无情帝皇：吾的子嗣都是万古禁忌 Di Shaoyan帝少言Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a good-for-nothing prince, Chen Yuan endured everyone’s scorn. The new emperor ascended the throne and bestowed a cup of poisoned wine upon him. The entire court thought he had reached the end of the road. But none of them knew he possessed the [Villain Heir-Summoning System]. The stronger his descendants, the stronger he became! When the first infant’s cry rang through the royal capital, countless heavenly phenomena stirred. The God of War Bai Qi descen 9.3kReads8.3Score57014d adds

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    Haha

11. 11 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.2kReads5.7Score18714d adds

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Read] Starting from Lake Baikal, the protagonist builds his power. He is highly intelligent, skilled in strategy, and outwardly appears as a loyal minister to the court while secretly developing his own forces.

12. 12 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score50614d adds

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    It's here! This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, no other novel could surpass it! (Please help me rate it!) This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

13. 13 反EN Villain: Burying All Life, Hunting the Myriad Heavens 反派：埋葬众生，狩猎诸天 Immortal Guannan观南仙Eastern Fantasy381k WordsCompleted [Villain protagonist + ruthless + ignores fate and fortune + powerful background + invincible + no saintly protagonist + satisfying power fantasy + fast-paced] Nan Xunran is the divine son of a top family in the Sacred Domain. He has monstrous talent, an immortal physique, and a background beyond compare. His mother is the head of the Immortal Bai Family, with peerless cultivation and no one daring to cross her. His father is the head of the Immortal Nan Family, a man who can dominate all under 3.4kReads8.6Score25414d adds

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    It's great! The friendship scenes between the main character and his subordinates are especially good. Of course, my Aran is the best too! [Admiration][Admiration] The author writes very well; looking forward to the next book.

14. 14 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I am Xiao Lin, my black armor stained with blood, my spear piercing the chaos of the Yong Dynasty. From the frigid northern border to the imperial throne, every step is a gamble on the edge of a knife. Amidst the undercurrents of the court, I dismantle Empress Dowager Liu's arranged marriage scheme; on the battlefield, I conquer cities with overwhelming force and ruthlessly ensnare surrendered soldiers. The world calls me cold and ruthless, yet they know the gentle, Jiangnan accent of the Jade Sound Pavilion has also burned my heart. In this world, some claim legitimacy by bloodline, I shatter their lies with a blood test; some laugh at my lack of heir, yet it is this label of "illegitimate child" that compels me to grasp the imperial seal. If destiny is on my side, what fear is there of a path paved with bones? The nine heavens will forever bear the name Xiao Lin. This is an alternate Eastern history, filled with political intrigue, palace intrigue, large-scale wars, and the grand scheme of the world. It is a truly epic historical narrative. Numerous characters, each with distinct personalities, almost none are stereotypical, and the depiction of human nature and the human heart is incredibly nuanced. I devoured over 300 chapters in one go and couldn't stop! It avoids the clichés of mindless wish-fulfillment novels; every step is a twist, and the power struggles between the four kingdoms are brilliantly written. Qi Ming's journey from a passive escape to mastering strategy and manipulating people's hearts—the sense of power and satisfaction in climbing from the bottom—is absolutely amazing. Even the supporting characters aren't just tools; each has their own stance and calculations. You can't even hate the villains; they're so charismatic!

15. 15 开 Summoning Villains from the Start: I Rule from Behind the Scenes 开局召唤反派，幕后我为尊 Handsome Scholar with a Brush执笔俏书生Eastern Fantasy278k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been released and will rise later! Big shots, please head to the main text.) [System Summons]+ [Invincible Behind the Scenes]+ [Factional Conquest]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Never Takes a Loss]+ [Nonstop Thrills] Chu Tian transmigrates to the Tianxu Continent and becomes the useless heir of the Martial King’s residence in Dongzhou. He is afflicted with a strange poison, unable to cultivate for the rest of his life, and reduced to a laughingstock of the dynasty. But no one 12.3kReads6.2Score38014d adds
16. 16 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 318Reads7.4Score—14d adds

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    Rider 007 battles top agents!

17. 17 领 Lord: The Villainous Noble's Beastgirl Sanctuary 领主：恶役贵族的兽耳娘收容所 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + adventure + villain protagonist + slaves + beast-eared girls + multiple heroines] Sean transmigrates into a sword-and-magic game world, becoming a puppet born of a political marriage between two great families. Knowing the future milestones, he understands that humanity and the demihumans stand on the brink of annihilation. As the many game protagonists stir up one upheaval after another, the human and demihuman nations fight among themselves. By the time the expansion 255Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New book preview: The villainous lord transmigrates into a game and is incredibly wicked.

18. 18 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical732k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    This book is good.

19. 19 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban406k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score12214d adds

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    These two books are super good.

20. 20 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.3kReads6.0Score48514d adds
21. 21 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 371Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everything you mentioned is there, take a look.

22. 22 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 358Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 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—Score10014d adds
24. 24 金 My Golden Finger Awakened, and I Took Revenge as an Unstoppable Force 金手指觉醒，我以无敌之姿复仇 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy + no angst + transmigration + revenge + ruthless action + hot-blooded battles + invincibility + ensemble cast + cultivation + pure excitement. A college student transmigrates into the body of the foolish young master of the Chu family. As his clan faces annihilation, he binds himself to the ultimate revenge cultivation System and sets out on a path of cultivation and vengeance. This is a first-person fantasy power fantasy with a breakneck pace and one satisfying moment af 678Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn as the Nine Nether Demon Venerable 重生九幽魔尊 Six Paths Orange六道橙Urban750k WordsOngoing Ye Chen, the Nine Netherworlds Demon Venerable, had roamed the Immortal Realm for ten thousand years. When he underwent tribulation, seven Saint Venerables joined forces to encircle and kill him. As his soul was scattered, a wisp of his remnant soul was reborn in the modern city. In this life, he was no longer an aloof supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm, but an ordinary college student. But he was still himself. He still had the experience of ten thousand years of cultivation, the memories of p 100Reads—Score1014d adds

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    Break off the engagement? I'll make you beg for reconciliation on your knees. Seize the inheritance? I'll make you return it with interest. Force me to jump off a building? I'll make you jump off that building and fall even harder than I did. Urban cultivation, slapping faces all the way, the Demon Lord returns, and the world grovels!

26. 26 背 With an Invincible Background, Am I Really the Villain? 背景无敌，活该我是反派？ Airplane Clouds in the Sky天上飞机云Eastern Fantasy210k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Villain] [Unrivaled Background] [Peerless Talent] [Imposing Presence] [System] [Reincarnated in the Womb] [Exiled Immortal] [Unmatched Beauty] [No Saintly Mercy] Eighteen years ago, Luo Wuchen struck it lucky and was reincarnated in the womb as the son of the patriarch of the Luo Clan, a forbidden ancient clan in the Immortal Domain. Born with a Chaotic Body and the potential to become a Great Emperor! On the day of his birth, heaven and earth were filled with wondrous 48Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 恶 Villainess Heiress: Even Konoha Can't Master My Bullying 恶役千金：木叶都学不会我的霸凌 The Panda at the Village Entrance村口的熊猫Modern Romance193k WordsOngoing After I transmigrated into a book, I became the love-struck villainess whose whole family is wiped out at the end. According to the original plot, I’m supposed to obsess over the male lead, torment the heroine relentlessly, and end up disgraced and ruined. Fortunately, I awakened a Domination Will that goes beyond the rules of the story. Even the villagers of Konoha, who love bullying people, would have to come and learn from me. After watching, they’d shake their heads and admit they could neve 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

28. 28 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was Zhao De, the pampered fourth prince of the empire, living a life of luxury and ease. Yet, a royal decree forced him to abandon his princely status and join the army. Starting as a nameless soldier, he fought his way up the frontier, facing countless life-or-death situations, and forging his path through war and chaos with his sworn brothers. He encountered love and romance, experiencing tender moments and hidden emotions. The court was rife with intrigue, brotherly distrust, power struggles, and intrigue among powerful families; the battlefield was a battlefield of fierce competition, with renowned generals blocking his way, formidable enemies lurking everywhere, and life hanging in the balance. He endured estrangement from his father, estrangement from his brothers, the bond with a beautiful woman, the life-or-death struggle with a close friend, and the destiny of a formidable foe. From a lowly soldier, he rose step by step to command troops, establish his reputation, and secure the frontier, breaking through the treacherous chessboard of the world and becoming king against all odds. The golden throne was within reach; the vast empire was now in his grasp. Will I remain steadfast in my loyalty and surrender power to the Emperor? Or will I inherit the eternal legacy and ascend to the throne? The rise and fall of dynasties are in my own hands. When the chaos of the world ends and the world bows in submission—I ask you, in this world today, who else but me!

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