Snow on Cangshan 苍山负雪

1 奶 House Dad’s Literary Life 奶爸的文艺人生 Poor Family寒门Urban3.2M WordsCompleted “Daddy!” He had just transmigrated to a parallel world when a sweet little girl called him Dad. Yang Yi was completely dumbfounded. Well, it turned out that Xixi really was his daughter, and her mother was a gorgeous, aloof former pop diva. This was getting out of hand! And one problem after another soon followed. How was he supposed to take care of a kid? Yang Yi, a lone-wolf assassin in his previous life, was at his wit’s end. Maybe he could tell her some stories? Yang Yi never expected the st 6Votes2.1MRecs1.2MFans

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"Daddy!" Having just transmigrated to a parallel world, Yang Yi was bewildered to see a delicate and adorable little girl calling him "Dad." Okay, Xixi is definitely the biological daughter, and the child's mother is actually a cold and beautiful former pop diva. This has blown up big time! And problems are starting to arise. How to soothe a child? Yang Yi, a former lone assassin, was at his wits' end. How about telling some stories? Yang Yi never expected that the stories he copied would become a global sensation! How can I win back the mother of my child who left because I angered her? With experience, Yang Yi said that there is no problem that a love song cannot solve; if there is, then two songs will do! Many years later, Yang Yi sighed: Actually, I just wanted to open a coffee shop that sells sentimentality and quietly be an artistic and handsome man. Fans were shocked: Father-in-law, stop it! We're still waiting for our wife to star in "Léon: The Professional"! What?! How dare you lay a finger on our Xixi?! Yang Yi angrily drew his dragon blade: "I'll devour the sword of the dragon god!"

2 娱 The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Troublemaker 娱乐大顽家 Wu Ling五陵Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Star scout Han Ge suddenly finds a new app on his phone. It can see other people's talents: actors, singers, streamers, star athletes... Everyone in the world is unique. Some people are good at singing, some at acting, some at playing football, and some are good at... Han Ge cannot help but sigh: "The national football team is finally saved, LOL is saved too, and the brainless fans obsessed with Korea can take a back seat for a while. In this life, it's time to get the people of Korea obsessed w 0Votes221.4kRecs185.9kFans

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Talent scout Han Ge has a new app on his phone that lets him see other people's talents: actors, singers, livestreamers, sports stars... Everyone in the world is unique. Some people are good at singing, some are good at acting, some are good at playing football, and some are good at... Han Ge couldn't help but exclaim, "The Chinese national football team is finally saved, League of Legends is saved, and the brainwashed fans who are obsessed with Korean culture can finally stop. This time, we're going to make Koreans 'obsessed with China'!" I'm not a superstar, but many superstars listen to me. This is a story about making others stars while I become the boss. This book has a slice-of-life style. Existing works include "When a System Meets a Mental Illness" and "God-Level Emotional System".

3 逆 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Worldly Arsenal人间武库Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans

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Time is a ship sailing on a ship, and some people like to regard the early 1990s as the last leg of that innocent era. Jiang Che, who is no longer innocent with the passing years, returns against the current, restarting 1992, and writing a brilliant chapter of youth that can finally be properly settled. Welcome to the VIP Group 2 for the Innocent Years Against the Current: 497283806 (You need to subscribe to the full subscription and provide a screenshot to join. I'll try to talk more this time.)

6 我 My Coach Is the Grim Reaper 我的教练是死神 The Earl's Tears伯爵的眼泪Sports1.3M WordsCompleted [A contracted work from Qidian's Third Editorial Group] ★★★ What will happen when Ye Feng, an ordinary university student, encounters the soul of the former F1 racing king Senna, who died in a car accident? Ye Feng has never liked racing, but because of this genius soul who is crazily obsessed with racing, how will his life change? Luxury cars and beautiful women, champions who possess the pinnacle of speed: their legends are left not only on the racetrack, but also in underground gambling races 0Votes254kRecs23.7kFans

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[A work signed by the Third Editorial Team of Qidian] ★★★ What will happen when Ye Feng, an ordinary college student, encounters the spirit of Ayrton Senna, the former F1 champion who died in a car accident? How will Ye Feng's life, who dislikes racing, be changed by this genius soul who is madly obsessed with it? Luxury cars, beautiful women, and speed demons—their legends are not limited to the racetrack; they also roam the underground racing scene and engage in high-stakes urban chases. In short, if you've read too many books about cultivation, rebirth, tomb raiding, or cooking, check out this relatively novel genre! The Earl is not kidding! ★★★ The Earl's Tears, a key writing project of 2007: "My Coach is Death," please stay tuned! ★★★ I've created two new reader groups, and I hope you'll join and chat with me! Reader Group 1: 33651534 (Full) Reader Group 2: 17936264 (Full) Reader Group 3: 34012684 (Full) Readers' Group 4: 27110493, still has seats available...

7 交 Clash 交锋 Big or Small可大可小Military4.8M WordsCompleted In the eyes of ordinary people, he is a mediocre, incompetent, greedy, and even somewhat foolish police officer. His involvement often leads to failed operations, and he has accidentally leaked important intelligence more than once. Yet he has a wide circle of acquaintances and is skilled at flattery and scheming. In truth, he has always worked under the leadership of our Party. He is a steadfast revolutionary and an outstanding underground intelligence operative! In the underground struggle, he 3Votes919.3kRecs358.1kFans

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To the average person, he was a mediocre, incompetent, greedy, and even somewhat foolish police officer. Because of him, operations frequently failed, and he unintentionally leaked crucial intelligence on several occasions. However, he had a wide network of connections and was adept at flattery and scheming. In reality, he was always under the leadership of our Party, a staunch revolutionary fighter, and an outstanding underground intelligence operative! In his underground work, he turned the tide and made immortal contributions! The new spy thriller book "Confrontation" has been released! This time, the setting has changed again, focusing primarily on the Chinese Communist Party, with plenty of historical facts and a touch of pretentious posturing. A modern forensic scientist travels back in time to the Southern Song Dynasty, only wanting to solve a few minor cases to change his fate. However, he has no intention of clashing with spies from the Jin, Western Xia, and Mongol kingdoms. Can he change history and allow the Chinese nation to once again stand at the top of the world? The new book, "The First Secret Agent of the Southern Song Dynasty," has been uploaded! Don't miss it! A new dynasty, and the espionage continues!

9 相 The Crosstalk Master 相声大师 Tang Sifang唐四方Urban2.3M WordsCompleted This is a novel about real life, about the rise and fall of the crosstalk world over several decades, and about folk performers. Crosstalk Master full-subscription group. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join: 585834469 A project funded by the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation 0Votes945.1kRecs261.6kFans

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This is a novel that depicts reality, a novel that chronicles the rise and fall of the crosstalk industry over several decades, and a novel about folk artists. Crosstalk Masters' Book Club: 551574545 A group for all subscribers of crosstalk masters. A screenshot of your subscription is required to join. Group ID: 585834469 Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation-funded projects

10 贼 The Thief's Nerve 贼胆 Rampaging Snail发飙的蜗牛Gaming1.4M WordsCompleted Dancing on the fingertips of death, writing the legend of a lone thief, the story of a thief and his cleaver. The ancient spells of necromancers in tombs of old, the demons’ dirges from the dark abyss of distant Hell, the ancient war songs of an old tauren priest in an orc tribe, the lost technological civilization of the goblin realm, the ancient ruins of the Turalyon Forest, the mysterious treasures of Emerald Isle, the strange races of the Endless Sea, the same Enzes, a different legend. Snai 0Votes735.2kRecs585.8kFans

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Dancing on the fingertips of death To write the legend of a lone thief, A thief's journey with a kitchen knife. Ancient spells of necromancers from ancient tombs. The lament of demons in the dark abyss of distant hell. The ancient war song of the old tauren priest of the orc tribe. The lost technological civilization of the goblin kingdom Ancient ruins in the Turalian Forest The mysterious treasure of Emerald Isle The strange races of the Endless Sea The same Enzes, A different kind of legend. Snail's new book, "The Thief's Courage," is coming soon. With the same game background, it will definitely be written with a different flavor. ~~PS: Snail's novel "The Divine Weapons of the Primordial World in Online Games" is now complete. It has been updated daily with over 6,000 words since it was released, and there has never been a break in updates. "Leveling Expert in Online Games" is now complete. It received over 6,000 views per day after its release, but was interrupted for one day due to an operational error.

11 天 Heroes of the World 天下枭雄 Gao Yue高月Historical3.5M WordsCompleted This is an age of heroes: Li Shimin, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing, Su Dingfang… Great figures rise and fall like waves, leaving their names throughout history. It is also an age full of opportunity. At the end of the Sui dynasty, heroes vie for supremacy, beauties are like jade, and the land is a picturesque prize for the strong alone. A soul returns after a thousand years to inhabit the illegitimate son of a powerful family. Through a hundred battles in the 1Votes534.9kRecs377.1kFans

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This was an era that produced many heroes: Li Shimin, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Xiao Xian, Zhang Xutuo, Li Jing, Su Dingfang... The great waves have washed away the heroes of the past, leaving behind countless outstanding figures. This was another era full of opportunities. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, heroes vied for supremacy, beauties were as lovely as jade, and the land was as beautiful as a painting. Only the strong could prevail. A soul bound for a thousand years, a illegitimate son of a powerful family, a hundred battles fought in the desert, his spirit as fierce as a tiger that can swallow ten thousand miles. Faced with the powerful rise of the Li Tang dynasty, does he dare to contend with them for the world?

12 穿 Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 穿入聊斋 Chen of the Southern Dynasties南朝陈Xianxia741k WordsCompleted I transmigrate into a strange and fantastical Liaozhai world, where monsters run rampant, demons wreak havoc, and every kind of ghost and fiend emerges. With my heart unrestrained and my sword in hand, I shall shatter the mortal world; with righteousness surging through me, every stroke flows like divine inspiration! Zhuangzi dreams of butterflies, then suddenly looks back. The human path, the demon path, I walk my own path! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% VIP Hardcore Fans Super Group: 2007 0Votes185.7kRecs249.8kFans

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I've been transported to a bizarre and fantastical world of Liaozhai, a place teeming with demons and monsters, where monsters roam freely and evil spirits abound. My heart is wild and untamed, I wield my sword to shatter the mortal realm; my righteous spirit soars, and my pen flows with divine inspiration! —Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly. Suddenly he looked back and saw the human way and the demon way. He followed his own path. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% VIP Hardcore 500 Super Group: 200702009 (Verification required, please join if you are a legitimate subscriber);

13 纳 The Concubine Chronicles 纳妾记 Mu Yi沐轶Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Forensic examiner Yang Qiuchi returns to life in the body of a dead man in the Ming Dynasty, becoming an apprentice coroner. He has a poor household, an elderly mother, and a wife who strictly observes the Three Obediences and Four Virtues but cannot bear children. Besides dealing with one murder case after another, he must also fulfill his duty to continue the family line with dignity. His only options are to claw his way into officialdom, make money, and take concubines. But then, strange even 0Votes972kRecs378.2kFans

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Forensic pathologist Yang Qiuchi is reincarnated in the Ming Dynasty, becoming a coroner's apprentice. He has a poor family, an elderly mother, and a wife who strictly adheres to the traditional three obediences and four virtues but is unable to bear children. In addition to dealing with various murder cases, he also has to fulfill the important task of continuing the family line with dignity. The only way for him to succeed is to become an official and earn money to take a concubine. But then, strange things start to happen one after another.

14 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 盗墓笔记 Third Uncle of the Southern School南派三叔Mystery & Supernatural1.5M WordsCompleted The original novel of the hit television series Sand Sea. Fifty years ago, a silk manuscript from the Warring States period was unearthed by grave robbers in Changsha. It recorded the location of a strange ancient tomb from that era. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of those grave robbers discovered the secret in his grandfather's notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for its treasures. No one could have imagined that this ancient tomb would contain so many eerie 52Votes571kRecs3.6MFans

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The novel that inspired the hit TV series "The Lost Tomb 2: The Wrath of the Sea". Fifty years ago, a Warring States period silk scroll unearthed by tomb raiders in Changsha recorded the location of a peculiar ancient tomb. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of the tomb raiders discovered this secret in his notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for the treasure. No one expected that this ancient tomb would contain so many strange things: a seven-star coffin, a blue-eyed fox corpse, and a nine-headed cypress tree. Who is the mysterious tomb owner? Will they be able to find the real coffin? The story is full of suspense and twists, definitely worth watching.

15 寒 Rise of the Poor Scholar 寒门崛起 Zhu Langcai Jin朱郎才尽Historical5.1M WordsOngoing This is the story of a graduate student in Classical Chinese who, after being battered again and again while searching for work, returns to the middle of the Ming dynasty and enters the body of a young child in a mountain village. His father is stiff and taciturn, his mother is fiery, and his relatives are all a troublesome lot. There's no shortage of squabbles in the little farmyard. Luckily, I have several thousand years of accumulated history behind me, and the Four Books, Five Classics, and 61Votes2.8MRecs1.1MFans

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This is the story of a graduate student majoring in Classical Chinese who has been repeatedly thwarted in his job search, and who travels back to the mid-Ming Dynasty and enters the body of a young child in a mountain village. A dull father and a shrewish mother, a whole host of peculiar relatives—the farmhouse courtyard is always rife with trouble. Fortunately, we have thousands of years of historical heritage, the Four Books and Five Classics, and the eight-legged essay; our major is also relevant, so who says it's impossible for a poor family to produce a successful child? As national power rises, the government can govern without any intervention. Lax laws and regulations, and lax official discipline; There were a few treacherous officials, and also some Japanese pirates; But overall, it can be said that this was fertile ground for the free growth of the literati. And so began the legendary rise of a poor family. This article is dedicated to all classic time-travel stories. PS: The "Rise of the Poor" book club group: 219,803,021; The "Rise of the Poor" full subscription group: 254,292,459. Welcome to join the groups to exchange ideas and communicate with me.

16 大 The Han Dynasty’s Divine Archer 大汉箭神 Zhuang Buzhou庄不周Historical2.1M WordsCompleted When the young are strong, the Han will be strong! This is an age of chivalry and soaring ambition. A steed beneath him, a treasured bow in his hands: he charges alone against the Xiongnu and settles the fate of the Tianshan with three arrows. Glory must be won on horseback, and the might of the Han shall resound across the land. 0Votes105.5kRecs55.6kFans

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When the youth are strong, the Han Dynasty is strong! This was an era of chivalry and high spirits. With a steed that can travel a thousand miles between his legs and a precious bow in his hand, he single-handedly trampled the Xiongnu and pacified the Tianshan Mountains with three arrows. Fame and glory should be achieved on horseback, and the mighty Han dynasty will spread its glory across ten thousand miles.

19 异 Otherworldly Evil Monarch 异世邪君 Wind Ling Tianxia风凌天下Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted What do the world's praise and blame, or its cold stares, matter to me? I simply smile and let it pass. By my nature, I take pleasure in settling scores; by my heart, I roam the world. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven's! Watch as a legendary powerhouse transmigrates to another world, climbs to its peak, and becomes a peerless evil lord! "Otherworldly Hero Jun Moxie", the hottest new anime of 2024! It premiered on Bilibili at 11:00 a.m. on January 24. New episodes air every Wednesday, wi 4Votes1.5MRecs1MFans

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What do I care about praise or criticism, or the indifference of the world? I simply smile indifferently. I will act according to my nature, seeking vengeance and repaying debts with pleasure; I will roam the world according to my heart, for my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven! A legendary figure transmigrates to another world; see how he rises to the pinnacle of this new world and becomes a powerful and wicked ruler! "The Extraordinary One Jun Moxie" is the hottest new anime of 2024! Premiering on January 24th at 11:00 AM on Bilibili, with new episodes every Wednesday, two episodes in the first week, and one episode every week thereafter. Reborn and stranded in a strange new world, the extraordinary protagonist Jun Moxie is fearless and shockingly plays the fool to outwit the powerful, astonishing the entire Xuanxuan Continent!

20 重 Reborn, I Sneak into Dreams 重生潜入梦 The Tenth Name第十个名字Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Our personalities are all rounded, New life is nurtured beneath the red flag, A new generation grows up in a new era. The protagonist has once again set out on a path in life he has never traveled before. If this day were to come, if time could flow backward, there would be so many paths to choose from in this age of change that the choices would dazzle the eye. A path thick with brambles may not be hard to walk, and a path that looks smooth may not lead anywhere. You have to walk it to know. Co 0Votes422.5kRecs471.4kFans

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Our personalities are all round. New life is being nurtured under the red flag. The new generation that has grown up in the new era. The protagonist once again embarks on a path he has never walked before. If this day comes, if time could be reversed, in this era of change, there are simply too many paths to choose from, dazzling the eyes. What looks like a path covered in thorns isn't necessarily difficult to traverse, and what looks like a flat road isn't necessarily a smooth one. You only know the way by walking it. Let's follow the protagonist on his journey and see how far he can go. Book club: 8779961

21 九 The Record of the Nine Cauldrons 九鼎记 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted After Emperor Yu split the mountains with five mighty strokes of his axe, unified the realm, divided it into nine provinces, and established the Nine Cauldrons, this land came to be known as the Nine Provinces. After Emperor Yu passed away, the realm was plunged into endless conflict. A thousand years later, the peerless Emperor of Mount Qin emerged. With a single palm strike, he once stopped the hundred-yard-wide Yan River in its tracks. Through his unmatched martial prowess, he finally unified 20Votes3.8MRecs1.9MFans

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Since Emperor Yu split the mountains with five axes, unified the world, divided it into nine provinces, and established nine tripods, this land has been called the Nine Provinces. After Emperor Yu passed away, the world was in constant strife. A thousand years later, the peerless Qinling Heavenly Emperor emerged, once causing the hundred-zhang-wide Yanjiang River to stop flowing with a single palm strike. With his unparalleled martial prowess, he eventually unified the world. However, after the Qinling Heavenly Emperor passed away, the world fell into chaos again, and has not been unified for thousands of years. But Teng Qingshan, a master of Xingyi Quan in the modern world, has come to such a world...

22 黄 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 Da Yan打眼Urban4.1M WordsCompleted The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 7Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans

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The TV series "The Golden Eyes," starring Zhang Yixing, premiered on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, experiences a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite ceramics, simple and elegant bronzes, and thrilling jade gambling followed one after another, and his life underwent earth-shattering changes...

24 何 Where Can I Hide My Beauty? 何处金屋可藏娇 Nana那那Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a story about Eleven][Not a story about Eleven][Not a story about Eleven] Emperor Wu of Han was one of the rulers of China's twenty-four dynasties. The era of Emperor Wu of Han was China's youth. Zhang Qian, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Guo Xie, Zhu Maichen, Sima Qian, Sang Hongyang, Dongfang Shuo, Zhufu Yan... Every genius known or unknown to later generations appeared in this age. Heroes surged like waves, and Emperor Wu of Han was the most dazzling crest among them. And she was reborn in this e 0Votes297.4kRecs114.5kFans

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[Not 11][Not 11][Not 11] Emperor Wu of Han was one of the twenty-four emperors of China. The era of Emperor Wu of Han was China's youth. Zhang Qian, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Guo Jie, Zhu Maichen, Sima Qian, Sang Hongyang, Dongfang Shuo, Zhu Fuyan... All the geniuses familiar or unfamiliar to later generations of Chinese appeared in this era—heroes were numerous, and Emperor Wu of Han was the most dazzling wave at the crest of the wave. She was reborn into this era, her identity as Empress Chen Ajiao, abandoned by Emperor Wu of Han. Where can one find a golden house to hide a beauty? This isn't from a man's perspective, seeking a golden house to collect women as objects. Rather, it's from the perspective of a woman of noble birth, questioning where in this vast world one can find temporary shelter and a place of carefree joy. Keeping a mistress in a golden house may seem glorious, but it was actually a tragedy for women in ancient times. Ironically, modern women, with their more liberal thinking and incompatible with the ancient ways, seek out such a place to temporarily hide their lovers, yet they cannot even find one. Group 1: 28049354 Group 2: 32701760

25 天 The Heavenly King 天王 Dancing跳舞Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao is an eighteen-year-old orphan. His parents were leading researchers who both died in a research accident two years ago. On the day of his eighteenth birthday, Chen Xiao receives a mysterious phone call. The caller claims to have been a friend of his parents and says they asked him to deliver something to Chen Xiao. When Chen Xiao rushes home, he is astonished by what has been delivered: A huge freezer, and inside it, a beautiful girl fast asleep... From then on, his life is changed fo 0Votes2MRecs727.8kFans

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Chen Xiao is an 18-year-old orphan. His parents were once cutting-edge researchers who died in a research accident two years ago. On that very day, Chen Xiao's eighteenth birthday, he received a mysterious phone call. The caller claimed to be a friend of Chen Xiao's parents and said that he had been entrusted by them to deliver something to Chen Xiao. When Chen Xiao rushed home, she was surprised to see what had been delivered: A large freezer, and inside the freezer, a beautiful girl is sleeping... From that moment on, his life was completely changed. "The King" tells a legendary story of urban superheroes with superpowers...

26 江 The Greatest Master in the Martial World 江湖第一高手 Tian Yuhan天雨寒Martial Arts1.3M WordsCompleted A martial arts prodigy hailed as the greatest master in the martial world is ensnared by a beauty, framed by a villain, and trapped by powerful enemies. Nineteen years later, he breaks free and returns to the martial world under another identity! He searches for his wife and child, and seeks vengeance. As the world changes, who will be the greatest master in the martial world nineteen years from now? I only wish we had met sooner! Even meeting late is Heaven's mercy. Without meeting you, this ir 0Votes218.1kRecs44.1kFans

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A martial arts prodigy, hailed as the greatest master in the land, was brought to ruin by a beautiful woman, framed by a villain and imprisoned. Nineteen years later, he escapes and returns to the martial world under a new identity! Searching for his wife and children, seeking revenge! With the winds of change blowing, who will be the greatest master in the martial world nineteen years from now? I regret not meeting you sooner! Meeting you so late is perhaps a sign of Heaven's mercy. Without you, I would have wasted my tough yet tender heart. If you hadn't met me, you would have failed in your arduous search for your daughter's heart. Though mountains and rivers may separate us, they cannot prevent our hearts from being in sync. If you hadn't met me, how could you have repaid the unfinished love from your past life? If I hadn't met you, my life would have been destined to be tragic and miserable for a hundred years! With unwavering loyalty and tender heart, riding a horse and wielding a sword, one truly embodies the heroic spirit of a man! A beautiful woman adds fragrance to the room; her smile is captivating; a gentle touch reveals her unparalleled beauty and charm!