Novels like The Hero Returns (Hero? I Haven't Been One for Ages)
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Hero Returns (Hero? I Haven't Been One for Ages), best match first.
- 1 The Finger-Snap Mage 响指魔法师 I'm a programmer who, after working overtime and getting struck by lightning, transmigrated and became the BUG tasked with saving the world. This is a cheerful story about Ma Shang, an overworked programmer in another world, where trying to show off always backfires, and dying by accident gets you reduced to a pile of scrap. There are girls, everyday life, tears, laughter, and high-tech wonders! Follow this elegant master of getting himself killed on his road to success. (Everyday chat group: 27 0Tickets3.9MClicks15.7kFavorites
- 2 The Wolf Family's Daughter Comes of Age 狼家有女初长成 In the frozen wastelands of the cold northern frontier, Wolfcry Ridge was known for producing rough warriors and muscle-bound men. But a terrible thing had happened: for ten years running, not a single boy had been born! Every child in the Wolf family was a girl! What was to be done with all the little she-wolves clamoring for attention? What would become of the Wolf family's future? A young man's ambitions, a girl's dreams, and the wings of a Garuda swept across snow and breeze, bringing fragra 0Tickets199kClicks3.9kFavorites
- 3 The Wolf Girl Rearing Ban 狼女饲养禁令 "Listen, you know that privately keeping a monster is against the rules for demon hunters, right?" "Of course. But she doesn't bite, so it should be fine." The man shrugged, speaking with complete indifference. "This is the only monster you've ever kept, right?" The woman's brow furrowed at the silence from the man before her. "The only one, right?" 0Tickets443.6kClicks1.9kFavorites
- 4 I'm Not That Kind of Orc! 老子才不是那样的兽人 The main arc is complete. Afterword updates with occasional sweet moments. My new novel, The Witch's Revenge: A Dark Fairy Tale, is currently updating. No, no, we're civilized people too! We would never humiliate elf women or anything... No, no, it's impossible for elves to get pregnant just by making eye contact with us... Please, you elves, stop judging us beastfolk based on the plots in your porn comics!! 0Tickets15MClicks48kFavorites
- 5 I Became the Demon King After Pulling Out the Demon Sword 拔出魔剑的我成为了魔王 Outlaws, wanted criminals, necromancers, and bounty hunters, all those who have abandoned their right to call themselves human, gather in a floating tower and slaughter one another. No one can be trusted. Only the last one left alive earns the right to draw the magic sword from the tower's highest floor and become the Demon King. Just as the girl Eunice defeats her final foe and prepares to draw the sword, a bedraggled young man suddenly drops right in front of her and casually pulls out the mag 0Tickets3.1MClicks24.7kFavorites
- 6 I Turned into a Girl While Gaming, Then a Poison Mushroom Blew Up the God of Death? 玩游戏变成妹 ，毒蘑菇炸死神？ As a proper assassin, don't bother with assassinations. Go on a rampage instead. Life doesn't give you that much time to hide and stab people in the back. If you hate someone, go chop them up! Kill all the witnesses and it's a perfect assassination. What's the point of stealth? You're just going to get found out in the end. If you're a man, turn invisible right in front of them and chop them up. If you can't kill them, throw a mushroom bomb, then chop them up again! What kind of era are we livin 0Tickets14.9MClicks40kFavorites
- 7 Faking Her Death to Pretend to Be My Girlfriend? The Caged-Bird Wife Is Craving Love Again 假死扮女友？笼中鸟太太又欠爱了 As the fiancee of the Mo family's heir, Mo Xin has two secrets. Her first secret is that she transmigrated. Her second secret is that she is the Mo family's eldest son and heir. Raised as the eldest son of the Mo family, Mo Xin knew all along that she was just a whetstone for Mo Zhizhou, the Mo family's only son. Dying at Mo Zhizhou's hands was the whetstone's fate. To escape that hell, she meticulously planned her own fake death. But she accidentally became a woman, then accidentally took on th 0Tickets666.9kClicks6.8kFavorites
- 8 The Demon Slayer's Simple Life 弑魔者的简单生活 While saving someone, Lin Xiang was hit by a car and sent flying into the sea, where he met the Dragon God, who traveled between parallel worlds. Lin Xiang said, "Fight demons? With my fists? Give me a break. I'm just an ordinary person." The Dragon God replied, "If you lack confidence, then make contracts with lots and lots of spirits. That way, you can be a stay-at-home dad and support everyone from the rear." "Wait, why are all the spirits girls?" This is the story of how a good young man was 0Tickets17.7MClicks37.1kFavorites
- 9 I'm the Conquest Target of Every Girl at School 我是全校女生的攻略对象 As an ordinary college shut-in, I was forced to join a beautiful teacher's research project so I could finish my thesis and graduate. And the project was about how to conquer beautiful girls? Conquering beautiful girls is one thing, but what's with this Russian girl in front of me who keeps stuffing her face? 0Tickets7.9MClicks34.4kFavorites
- 10 The First Coward of the Broken Blade School 废刀老师第一怂 (Trash Blade Group (New): 685885414) Yi Lan, a bottom-ranked loser who barely got into a top Esper high school through connections, has no idea that he is actually an unparalleled powerhouse who can only unleash three strikes in his entire life? He wants to grow stronger, work hard, and make something of himself, but is constantly bullied. As the Sword Saint's son, he hopes to restore the fallen Yi family, only to stumble onto the wrong ship and get dragged off to a nonhuman research center and 0Tickets1.1MClicks5.7kFavorites
- 11 Handbook for Raising Abnormal Witches 异常魔女养成手册 [Let's Make a Deal, Priest.] One day, Ye Ge found a strange black book and struck a deal with it. If he could rebuild the Witches' Council, the book would grant any one of his wishes. But just as he was about to seek out the witches, he discovered... something seemed a little off about them. "You call this a witch!?" Ye Ge ducked to avoid a dinner knife thrown by a witch, his outlook gradually growing more twisted. [Of course, miracles and magic don't come free~] PS: Not a single female lead 0Tickets180.2kClicks1.5kFavorites
- 12 NoBattle NoLife —Tickets2MClicks12.5kFavorites
- 13 The Elopement Plan of the One-of-a-Kind Lone Star Jinx 绝版孤星煞的逃婚计划书 As the only person in the world born with the Extreme Yang Heavenly-Burning Physique, Xiangma Zhaohua learned, when he was taken to Fengluan Peak and kept there at the age of eight, that he would face certain death once he came of age. And so this one-of-a-kind lone star cursed with ill fortune began refining his detailed and meticulous plan to escape an arranged marriage () 0Tickets18.2MClicks58kFavorites
- 14 I Married the Beautiful Female Protagonist to Stay Alive 为了活命我娶了美少女主角 After transmigrating, I turned out to be a villain! And my ending is certain death: everyone from beautiful girls to nameless extras will kill me. But I'm not worried at all, because my wife is the protagonist! "Honey, your maid is definitely going to kill me someday. Put in a good word for me first." "Honey, that short girl is definitely going to kill me someday. Let's raze her family home first!" "Honey, you smell so good. Can I hold you a little longer?" "You're so annoying! Save the hugging 0Tickets24.4MClicks99.6kFavorites
- 15 All My Disciples Are Strong, and I'm the Only Good-for-Nothing 弟子全是强者只有我是废物 My eldest disciple is unrivaled under heaven, defeating emperors and battling the heavens. My second disciple is honest and simple, yet stands shoulder to shoulder with the Sword Saint. My third disciple has a noble identity and extraordinary talent. My fourth disciple is even cleverer and cuter. I plan to marry her someday! And what about me? I'm just a big-time con artist in the Fate Realm! () 0Tickets23.9MClicks71.5kFavorites
- 16 All This World Needs Is Potatoes! 这个世界上只需要有土豆就够了！ If you ask me, all this world really needs is potatoes. Blessed with sacred power by a goddess? Sorry, I choose potatoes. Live or travel with a cute girl? Sorry, I choose potatoes. Recruited by an S-rank adventurer's party? How many times do I have to say it? All this world needs is potatoes! 0Tickets1.7MClicks10.8kFavorites
- 17 Plagiarism! Their Stats Turned Me into an Evil God 抄袭！她们的面板让我成了邪神 [This book is a slow burn, not a mindless power fantasy, with a mix of strategy and combat] A genius author who built his career on plagiarism died suddenly and woke up in another world. Watch as he handles one crisis after another while switching between two identities: Link (male) and Jiu (female). This is a showdown across time and space, Mr. Link. 0Tickets841.7kClicks5.6kFavorites
- 18 Time Collapse Function: ZERO 时间崩塌函数·ZERO Laplace's demon plucks the strings, and the same old play has begun. Schrodinger's cats for sale in the front row, at a price of 9 pounds and 15 pence per pound. 0Tickets607.2kClicks5.6kFavorites
- 19 My Wife Is the Greatest Divine Warrior General Under Heaven 我老婆是天下第一神武女将军 When other people transmigrate, they become nobles and generals. Why shouldn't I? Why, when it's my turn, do I end up farming in the countryside instead?! Something feels off about this setting, and to top it all off, I'm a live-in son-in-law in someone else's family... Not to mention a bunch of awful relatives showing up, while I have to support my young wife and brother-in-law. Luckily, I have a pocket dimension, so no problem is really a problem. Wait, wife, you're still too young. You'll hav 0Tickets17.1MClicks58.5kFavorites
- 20 A Treatment Plan for a Certain Yandere Girl 某病娇少女的治疗计划 If a girl likes you for no apparent reason, almost to the point of madness, you can safely assume she has yandere tendencies. While lamenting why you were the one chosen, you have no choice but to set out on a one-way journey to cure the incurable yandere condition, all to keep your life from getting even more miserable. 0Tickets7.1MClicks34.1kFavorites
- 21 Being a Little Chick: From Beginner to Expert 当只小鸡丶从入门到精通 This book is complete. The author has switched to a new account. New secret identity: Xiao Ya Qi Han Tong. Currently writing a new project: "Constantly Pursuing Girls and Trying Not to Get Killed by Them" Its genres are "otherworldly mind games + girls pursuing the protagonist + light mystery and deduction". 0Tickets1.4MClicks8kFavorites
- 22 The Protagonists' Travelogue of Another World 主角们的异界旅闻录 I transmigrated to another world for no reason, with no money, no car, no education, and a debt of 350 million to a thug of a teacher. Every member of the club is a weirdo, the janitor screws me over every day, and graduation feels impossibly far away... What should I do? Anyone there? This is urgent! 0Tickets1.1MClicks5.9kFavorites
- 23 The Gods Gave Me Another Self? 神明大人赐予了我另一个自己？ The "self" held tightly in my hands is smiling at me. I remember... the time we once spent together, Let my thoughts and wishes reach you, I never wanted to run away, so I have to stand here. In this season, the wind's song has no melody. In that season, the dancing maple leaves had no audience. [As promised, I've come to see you.] I won't let go, because she and I have nothing else. We'll come again next autumn. 0Tickets342.2kClicks4.6kFavorites
- 24 Because I'm the Guy Who Runs the Weapon Shop 因为我是开武器店的大叔 In another world, I keep pondering what kind of character I’m supposed to be. Today, too, the middle-aged weapons shop owner and the demon girl are giving it their all. 0Tickets22.1MClicks97.1kFavorites
- 25 The Strongest Player's Handbook from the Edge of the World 来自天涯的最强玩家手册 What should you do if you possess unmatched power but only want to live an ordinary life...? Why not play a game? Every player in the game has the same stats, and you can't use superpowers, so it's perfectly fair. "Is this guy cheating? Our fifty-person raid can't beat him alone?" "He's probably gotten tangled up with some NPC girl again..." Today, as always, Mo Ming is writing his guide to becoming the strongest player. 0Tickets13.9MClicks41.8kFavorites
- 26 Even a Jianghu Simp Can Become the Sect Leader 江湖舔狗也能当上掌门 Who says a simp has nothing? Li Musheng, a Pure Yang disciple, dreams of becoming the sect leader. But after sweeping the ground his whole life, he still has no money, and his martial arts are still terrible. Working hard? No way. I won't be doing that in this life. Is there a way to get stronger without working hard? Yes: become a simp! The naturally charming senior sister, the rich little lolita whose father-in-law-to-be is impossible to win over, someone else's girlfriend... I'll win them all 0Tickets17.9MClicks46.3kFavorites
- 27 The Unemployed Demon King 失业魔王 Merlin: "My wife, Alice, is an idiot. They say big breasts mean no brains, but this flat-chested hero is just as brainless. She thinks she's some little guardian of justice, but she's so useless she can't even wipe her own ass!" Alice: "My husband, Merlin, is a dumbass. Everyone says he's an idiot, and this perverted demon lord has nothing but fantasies in his head. He spends all day imagining he's richer than anyone, but he's actually dirt poor!" They seem to have such a great relationship ( ° 0Tickets70.9MClicks163.6kFavorites
- 28 I Suddenly Started Building a Nation 突然开始建国了 This is the story of Sasi, from an immature eighteen-year-old to a middle-aged man. (What! Shouldn't this be about founding a country!!!) Ah, I misspoke. Sorry. This is the story of a group of people working to unite the continent. If you can stick with my embarrassing early work at the beginning, you might find this is a pretty decent book, hahaha~ Maybe I can even trick you into shedding a few tears, 0V0. If you like what I write, please vote for my new book with your monthly ticket! 0Tickets2MClicks9.5kFavorites
- 29 Every Girl in the Cultivation World Wants to Capture Me 整个修真界的妹子都想抓我 Note: This book was previously titled One Hundred Lifetimes of Cultivation and Reincarnation. I, Xia Yi, possess an innate Dao body and have mastered every cultivation method. But what happens to an innate Dao body before it becomes a powerful cultivator? Of course, someone captures it to use as a cultivation aid! 0Tickets34.2MClicks100.4kFavorites
- 30 I Cultivate Immortality Solely to Conquest the Little Fairy 我修仙的目的就是为了攻略小仙女 The story has a happy ending. The story has a satisfying ending. The story has a perfect ending. The story has no poison and no angst. A woman three years older gives you a fortune. A woman thirty years older gives you a kingdom. A woman three hundred years older gives you a golden pill. A woman thirty thousand years older, and the Queen Mother will feed you herself. Hesitation only slows down my harem-building. As long as I build my harem fast enough, the love rivals can't catch me. Please sup 0Tickets13.9MClicks42.2kFavorites
- 31 Immortality? That's Seriously Overpowered 长生？真是有够逆天 One person, one sword, a lifetime of seasons. Strange immortals, strange gods, a strange martial world. He sets foot in a bizarre world and encounters a group of mysterious forebears. Xu Xuan can only say: "This is so hard! I only wanted to lie flat and enjoy life, but I was forced to witness this world with my own eyes." 42Tickets4.9MClicks20.2kFavorites
- 32 My Three Kingdoms Can't Possibly Be This Cute 我的三国不可能这么可爱 A slow-burn story, a slow-burn story, a slow-burn story. I recommend reading at least through Volume Two. The story really takes off in Volume Three, with plenty of sweet romance. I've been planning it for a long time, and I'm sure you'll love it if you keep reading. - Xiao Qing was frustrated because he had somehow transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms. Wh 0Tickets16.5MClicks62kFavorites
- 33 The King of the Martial World’s Retirement 武林之王的退隐生活 Starting today, I'm retiring. But what am I supposed to do...? I don't have any particular skills, and I'm no good at business. The only thing I'm good at is being unbeatable under heaven. This is such a headache... 56Tickets101.8MClicks180.3kFavorites
- 34 I Refuse to Be a Side Character 配角什么的我才不要当呢 We both transmigrated, so why did I have to get a cannon-fodder side-character template?! Who would want a role like this?! A harem? No, no, that's the protagonist's job. Don't make me do it... Nani? You want to break off our engagement and marry me? Not a chance! What? Big bro, you're clearly using the protagonist template, so why are you such a wimp? An old hand's labor of love, with the same old utterly ridiculous style, and the same old schedule of at least two updates and 4,000 words a day. 0Tickets24.4MClicks59.1kFavorites
- 35 I'm Tall, Rich, and Handsome 我是高富帅 My surname is Gao, and my given name is Fushuai. I'm single. I don't know if my parents had the foresight to give me such a jaw-dropping name. But in reality, I'm not particularly tall: I'm barely 175 centimeters. The "rich" part is pure nonsense. iPhones are everywhere these days, but I'm still holding fast to my black-and-white Nokia. As for being handsome... why don't we talk about the "tall" and "rich" parts instead? 13Tickets50.7MClicks91.7kFavorites
- 36 Who Can Blame Me, a Savior Who Only Knows How to Draw Cards? 谁让我这个救世主只会抽卡 Ordinary Synopsis: What? I was inexplicably chosen to be the savior? Ahem... Being the savior must be pretty awesome, but what does gacha have to do with it? System, come out here! Fine, I get that my luck is terrible and I can't pull an SSR, but there's even a "Thanks for Participating" result!? And what the heck is a cross-dressing boy card...? Chuunibyou Synopsis: His eyes conceal an entire hell. The savior who returned from the darkness doesn't particularly want to save this hopeless world 0Tickets11.6MClicks40kFavorites
- 37 A Beautiful Girl Begs Me to Return to the Jianghu for Revenge 为了报仇美少女求我重出江湖 The Jinghua Courtyard was wiped out overnight. To avenge them, Chao Mu resolves to become Yan Lai's disciple and persuade him to return to the martial world. She never expected this shameless old man, whose principles are flexible and who can seem human one moment and doglike the next, to carry a past she can hardly imagine. Perhaps this should really be two stories: Chao Mu's, which leads toward the future, and Yan Lai's, forever lingering in the past. I'm writing slowly, so don't rush. Take yo 0Tickets19.7MClicks49kFavorites
- 38 Infinite Apostles and the Twelve War Maidens 无限使徒与十二战姬 Narrator: Among the twelve apostles now standing at the top of the world, Yulman is widely recognized as the strongest. But he's also the apostle humans understand the least. No one knows what he wants. Wealth? Fame? Power? None of it means anything to him. And now, this very apostle has quietly appeared among the troops of the human empire. Yulman: "That's right! I came here to find my future wife!" Narrator: Why are you looking for a wife in an army full of burly men?! Yulman: "I..." (╯°Д° 0Tickets79.6MClicks192.2kFavorites
- 39 My Demon King Isn't This Adorably Soft 我家的魔王才不会这么软萌 Loren transmigrated and set himself a small goal: to become the great demon lord feared by all his enemies in this world. At last, one day, he succeeded. As he stepped into the wedding hall, holding the demon lord's little hand, Loren couldn't help smiling. Now I'm the man who became the demon lord's husband. Nothing wrong with that! (The early chapters could have been handled better. The plot and conflicts had some major issues, and I didn't quite nail the protagonist's personality either. B 0Tickets30.7MClicks108.7kFavorites
- 40 After Being Stranded on a Deserted Island, They All Started Making Moves on Me 流落荒岛后，她们都对我图谋不轨 Final exams are over, and the school trip begins. Zhang Liu sets off by plane with nine girls who are all school-belle material, but suddenly they encounter a plane crash. Afterward, the group is forced to band together to survive on a perilous deserted island. To stay alive, the girls have no choice but to set aside their former pride and seek the only boy on the island's help. This isn't just a struggle to survive, but also a clash of human nature. Of course, the greatest challenge of all is r 8Tickets13.8MClicks64.2kFavorites
- 41 Please Don't Tell Me This Is the Official History of the Three Kingdoms! 请别告诉我这是三国正史！ Somehow, I ended up holding a feather fan and arrived in a Three Kingdoms era completely different from the one I knew. What? Men and women have been equal for ages? Women can join the army too? You, you, you, and you, why are you all girls?! This era is full of fascinating stories that are entirely different from the official history! But maybe this is what the Three Kingdoms were really like. Maybe this is the true history of the Three Kingdoms! 0Tickets20MClicks57.8kFavorites
- 42 Master's Plan to Revitalize the Demonic Cult with Beautiful Girls 师父的美少女魔教振兴计划 The once-famous Demonic Cult fell into decline because of a turncoat. He Youzhou was the last person in the entire sect who hadn't fled, and ended up becoming its leader. Revenge on the turncoat? That's not important! What's important is restoring the sect to its former glory, then thoroughly enjoying life surrounded by a harem of beautiful young female disciples. "What's the most important thing for restoring our sect? It's not money, and it's not power. It's beautiful girls!" He Youzhou shoute 0Tickets13.4MClicks55.5kFavorites
- 43 The SSS-Rank Church Servant SSS级的教廷杂役 An orphan who inherited the name "Seraph," yet was adopted by a lecherous, money-grubbing black dragon. Once a mighty figure renowned throughout the world, he was unlucky enough to end up in a poor, miserable Church. Officially hired to clean, he somehow winds up dealing with the underworld. They're all dirty jobs that no one wants to see, and someone's got to do them, right? My new novel, "Mecha X Magic X Another World," is now being serialized. I warmly invite you all to give it a read. 0Tickets8.8MClicks37.2kFavorites
- 44 Hardguy's Bizarre Adventure hardguy的奇妙冒险 After transmigrating one day, I thought I would live a life much like the stories other people had. But after all the twists and turns, I eventually discovered... I was simply myself. This is the story of a boy who wanted to become a hero from a fairy tale. After many battles and hardships, the boy became a young man, yet he still wanted to be a fairy-tale hero. And they all lived happily ever after. How wonderful, how wonderful. 6Tickets8.8MClicks34.3kFavorites
- 45 This Watcher Is Supposed to Work the Night Shift, Yet Keeps Wanting to Sleep 这个警戒者明明要值夜班却老想睡 Welcome to the hit serial drama, "How a Righteous Sheriff Fell into Becoming the Scum of the Earth," and the radio drama, "How a Beautiful Girl Became a Catgirl." Previous works: "The Chipped Longsword and a Certain Heartbroken Villager," "Suddenly, I Started a Nation," and "An Assassin's Diary." 0Tickets7MClicks26.1kFavorites
- 46 The Retired Hero and His Hotel Maids 退休勇者与他的酒店女仆们 The retired hero Chen Ai opened a small hotel on the empire's frontier. He thought he'd live out the rest of his life in peace. But just after opening the hotel, he faced the greatest challenge of his life! "You dare open a hotel across from mine? How many months do you think your place will last?" Before the hero stood a stunning elf girl and her unbeatable five-star hotel. A service-industry rookie takes on the Demon King. A crisis of bankruptcy right from opening day?! No problem! I swear in 13Tickets25MClicks70.2kFavorites
- 47 Problematic Campus Belle, Stay Away from My Body! 问题校花离我的身体远一点啊！ Ever since he switched bodies with the school beauty, Lu Yu has barely had a moment to rest. He picked up the studies he had abandoned, and even started learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting... He never thought he could work this hard in his life. But whenever he gets his own body back, he's always so drained he has to brace himself against the wall with both hands. "What did you do to my b 0Tickets7.4MClicks44kFavorites
- 48 A Nicked Longsword and a Certain Heartbroken Villager 卷刃长剑和某失恋村民 One day, he picked up a chipped sword. After that, he took a little girl's hand. Later, as he walked hand in hand with the girl, another young woman grabbed his hand and ran with him. In the end, he held a little girl in each hand as he gazed at the shattered sky. He was an ordinary mortal named Bray. New books: An Assassin's Log and This Watchman Clearly Has a Night Shift, Yet He Keeps Wanting to Sleep. 0V0 If you enjoy my writing, please vote for my new book with monthly tickets. 0Tickets43.1MClicks99kFavorites
- 49 My Female Disciples Are All Future Powerhouses of the Myriad Heavens (Every Disciple Is a Powerhouse) 我的女徒弟们都是未来诸天大佬（徒弟个个是大佬） By a twist of fate, he enters the river of time and space. Can a Dao Venerable return to ten thousand years in the past with all his cultivation intact? System: Ding! The Myriad Heavens Master System has bound itself to its Host... Wait, why is this Host's cultivation so unbelievably powerful? The Dao Venerable reaches out and suppresses the System without changing expression. He looks at the list of names. Empress of the Myriad Heavens, Ji Qianfan: Master, please just give in to me~ Demon Ances 0Tickets38.8MClicks166.9kFavorites
- 50 RT Shut Up, Evil Dragon! I Don't Want to Raise Kids with You Anymore 闭嘴恶龙我不想再跟你带孩子了 [Love After Marriage ✘ Love After the First Night ✔] After being defeated and captured, Leon, the dragon-slaying hero, becomes the Silver Dragon Queen's prisoner. Ready to die, Leon accidentally hits the mark and gets her pregnant in one shot, just before his death. He thought this would make the queen live with the shame for the rest of her life, making his dragon-slayer's mission worthwhile. But two years later, when Leon opens his eyes, there's a little dragon girl with a tail beside him. "Da 54Tickets50.6MClicks293kFavorites
