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1 EN Mysterious Revival 神秘复苏 Offering Flowers Before the Buddha佛前献花Mystery & Supernatural5.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Yang Jian. By the time you read this, I'll already be dead...” A strange sheepskin scroll, an eye peering into the darkness: this is the story of someone who lived to tell the tale. 4kVotes4.4MRecs10MFans
2 Abyss Summoner of the Apocalypse 末世之深渊召唤师 A Cool Heart Yet to Be Warmed凉心未暖Sci-Fi4.0M WordsCompleted The Abyss. That is the name of this land. An endless, bottomless abyss of infinite planes. This is a boundless, suffocatingly terrifying place. A place where conditions are utterly harsh and life is perilous. The Abyss. The home of demons devoted to death and destruction, and also Chen Feng's greatest hope of surviving the apocalypse. In this apocalyptic world, Chen Feng has the ability to communicate with the Abyss. Using his own power or special offerings, he can summon demons from the Abyss t 2Votes257.2kRecs339.8kFans
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Abyss. This is the name of this land. An abyss with infinite dimensions. This is an endless, suffocatingly terrifying place. This is a place with an extremely harsh environment and where life is extremely dangerous. Abyss. The demonic home dedicated to death and destruction is also the greatest guarantee for Chen Feng's survival in this apocalypse. In the apocalypse, Chen Feng's ability is to communicate with the abyss. With his power or some special offerings, he can summon demons from the abyss to serve him. He is... Abyss Summoner.
3 EN Chronicles of the Noble Scion 贵族战记 Dream Weaver梦想编织者Western Fantasy836k WordsOngoing An ordinary young man from the modern world unexpectedly finds himself in another world, where he gains the ability to sense attributes. Starting out as the second son of a noble family, he quietly trains and builds up his lands. There is no magic or wizardry, and knights are the only extraordinary force. The world is ruled by nobles, with a low level of martial power reminiscent of the Middle Ages. A new journey begins. Your support is much appreciated. A new reader group has been created: 6545 0Votes60.9kRecs54.8kFans
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An ordinary young man from the real world unexpectedly transmigrates to another world, gaining the supernatural ability of attribute perception. Starting as the second son of a nobleman, he quietly cultivates and farms. A world without magic, without wizards, where knights are the only supernatural force, with low combat power resembling the Middle Ages, ruled by nobles. Newbie here, please offer your support. A new book club has been created: 654528741
4 Casting Spells Across the Heavens 施法诸天 Hyrast Black Robe海拉斯特黑袍Infinite Myriad Worlds2.9M WordsCompleted After one night of drunken sleep, the familiar Earth had become a world of magic. Guided by a worn-out piece of parchment, Zhang Cheng traveled between different fantasy worlds, embarking on an incredible journey. In each world, he gained knowledge, skills, and power, gradually uncovering the enormous secret hidden behind it all… 0Votes66.7kRecs97.7kFans
5 Reborn in America as a Medium 重生美国做灵媒 Eternal Star永恒的恒星Mystery & Supernatural1.5M WordsCompleted If Martin Channing had just paid me what I was owed back then, I wouldn't have used his daughter to settle the debt. If I hadn't moved into that damn apartment, I wouldn't have met that weirdo upstairs named Sheldon. If I hadn't met that bastard Francis, I wouldn't be sitting on Capitol Hill now, watching them fight over power. If that woman named Andy He hadn't been so crazy, I wouldn't have become the Emperor of Finance. So you see, I'm not the one who's wrong. It's the world! “Sir, today is t 0Votes52.1kRecs58.6kFans
6 Pay Your Respects to the Lord of the Cult 拜见教主大人 Feng Qiyue封七月Martial Arts4.5M WordsCompleted After an unexpected death, Chu Xiu discovered that he had transmigrated into the game world of Great Jianghu, becoming the biggest Boss of the game's third version before he had even come into his full power: the Kunlun Sect Leader! Great Jianghu brings together countless martial arts settings. There is the King of the Eastern Isles, who reads the qi of the heavens and kills with a smile. There is the leader of the Beggars' Sect, whose Dragon Subduing Palms shake the martial world. And there is 10Votes1.9MRecs1.2MFans
7 Battle Through the Heavens 斗破苍穹 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted This is a world ruled by Dou Qi. There is no dazzling, spectacular magic here, only Dou Qi cultivated to its very peak! The new book's cultivation ranks: Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang, Dou Zong, Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, Dou Di. … The yearly animated series of Battle Through the Heavens airs every Sunday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Enter the abyss and claim the Fallen Heart Flame! The first official Battle Through the Heavens blin 203Votes7.1MRecs21.4MFans
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This is a world of battle qi, where there is no fancy magic, only battle qi that has been cultivated to its peak! The new book's ranking system is as follows: Fighter, Fighting Master, Great Fighting Master, Fighting Spirit, Fighting King, Fighting Emperor, Fighting Sect Master, Fighting Venerable, Fighting Saint, Fighting Emperor. The long-running animated series "Battle Through the Heavens" airs every Sunday at 10:00 AM on Tencent Video, with VIP members getting a 2-episode head start! Reborn from the abyss, reaping the fallen heart flame! The first official "Battle Through the Heavens" blind box set is now available! Plus, surprise hidden editions await you!
8 EN The Demon's Rule 恶魔法则 Dancing跳舞Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted What can a completely useless fellow, written off as a fool and a good-for-nothing, get in exchange for selling his soul to a demon? Beauty? Power? Wealth? Authority? Let's overturn every rule in this world and follow in the demon's footsteps... “I know that one day, this world will lie beneath my feet!!” Du Wei 50Votes5.3MRecs1.6MFans
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What can a worthless, utterly useless, and idiotic person gain by selling their soul to the devil? Beauty? Power? Wealth? Authority? Let's overturn all the rules of this world, let's follow the path of the devil... "I know that one day, this world will be under my feet!!" —Du Wei Grab a physical book and enjoy five amazing gifts!
9 The Greatest Patriarch in History 史上第一祖师爷 August Flying Eagle八月飞鹰Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lin Feng gets a System, but the pressure is crushing. Main quest: Lin Feng must found a sect, build the greatest sect in history, and become its First Patriarch. So, to become the greatest patriarch in history, Lin Feng gets to work. “Your name is Shi Tianhao? Born with supreme gifts, but your clan brother stole them from you, and now your birth father has left you in the care of a tiny village? Come with me, disciple. Let’s show those people that justice denied must be 4Votes406.1kRecs572.4kFans
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Having transmigrated and acquired a system, Lin Feng is under immense pressure. The main quest of the system: Lin Feng establishes the first sect in history, and Lin Feng himself becomes the first patriarch. So, in order to become the first patriarch in history, Lin Feng began his struggle. "Your name is Shi Tianhao? Born a supreme being, yet your life was usurped by your cousin, and now you're being raised by your biological father in a small mountain village? Come, come with me, let's make those people know that the justice they owe must be paid!" "Your name is Xiao Yan? A former genius, now a good-for-nothing, and your fiancée even came to your door to break off the engagement? Come, come with me, let's show that girl what it means to not underestimate a young man's potential!" "Your name is Zhu Yi? A son of a concubine in the Marquis's mansion, suppressed by his father, and your mother, a former saintess, was murdered? Come, come with me, let's show your father what it means to be powerful... No, I mean, to be right!" My new book, "The Strongest Senior Brother in History," has been released. Feel free to check it out!
10 The Biggest Mess in History 史上第一混乱 Zhang Xiaohua张小花Urban1.8M WordsCompleted I'm truly unlucky, really. Other people transmigrate, while I can only be transmigrated into. Other people pick up girls, while I can only be picked up by girls... At my umpteenth pawnshop, I received a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and so on, leading to one hilarious story after another. This book is packed with comedy, and cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance are all indispensable. That is why it is titled The First Great Chaos in History. 12Votes1MRecs1.6MFans
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I'm so unlucky, really. Others time-travel, but I can only be the one time-traveled. While others are chasing girls, I'm just a girl being chased... In my numerous pawnshops, I've served a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and many more, leading to a series of hilarious stories. This book is full of parody, and it includes elements of cultivation, time travel, urban life, and romance. Hence the title "The Most Chaotic in History".
11 Swallowed Star 吞噬星空 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Sci-Fi4.8M WordsCompleted The sixth novel by Tomato, following The Nine Cauldrons, Coiling Dragon, Stellar Transformation, Inch of Radiance, and Legend of Xing Feng! Synopsis: In space. “This planet is entirely ocher-yellow, with no life on it. Its diameter is 21,000 kilometers. Huh, it actually contains a vein of Star Tear Gold. The heavens must be smiling on me. After I devour this planet, I should recover to 80% of my strength from before I was injured.” Luo Feng, his face pale, sat cross-legged on a flying meteorite 376Votes8.1MRecs11.4MFans
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Following "Nine Cauldrons", "Panlong", "Stellar Transformation", "Inch of Light", and "Legend of Star Peak", this is Tomato's sixth book! Introduction: Starry sky. "This planet is entirely yellowish-brown, devoid of any life, and has a diameter of 21,000 kilometers. Hmm, it actually contains 'Star Tear Gold' veins! This is truly a stroke of luck. After devouring this planet, my strength should be able to recover to 80% of what it was before I was injured." Pale-faced Luo Feng sat cross-legged on a flying meteorite, gazing at a lifeless planet in the distance. Tomato's sixth novel, "Swallowing the Stars," will present readers with a vast, mysterious, and unpredictable future world. .
12 Douluo Dalu 斗罗大陆 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted Tang San, an outer disciple of the Tang Sect, was rejected by the sect for secretly learning its inner-school techniques. When he leapt from a cliff to prove his resolve, he discovered that he had not died. Instead, he had arrived in another world under a different identity, a world of Martial Souls called Douluo Dalu. There is no magic, no battle qi, and no martial arts here, but there are wondrous Martial Souls. When people turn six, they awaken their Martial Souls in Spirit Hall. Martial Soul 55Votes6MRecs5MFans
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Tang San, an outer disciple of the Tang Sect, was expelled for secretly learning inner sect techniques. When he jumped off a cliff to prove his resolve, he discovered he hadn't died. Instead, he arrived in another world—a world of martial spirits—called Douluo Continent. Here, there is no magic, no battle qi, no martial arts, but there are wondrous martial spirits. Every person here awakens their martial spirit at the age of six in the Martial Spirit Hall. Martial spirits can be animals, plants, or objects, and they can assist people in their daily lives. Some exceptionally powerful martial spirits can be used for cultivation and combat; this profession is the most powerful and glorious profession on Douluo Continent—the Soul Master! When Tang Sect's hidden weapons arrive in Douluo Continent, and when Tang San's martial soul awakens, can he rebuild the Tang Sect's glory in this world of martial souls? Can he become the ruler of this world: a god?
13 EN Scripture of the Dead 死人经 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Martial Arts3.9M WordsCompleted A book of the dead, half a scripture without the Dao. I have severed a thousand heads and devoured the bones of a hundred bodies. 155Votes381.2kRecs1MFans
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A book of the dead, half a book of the Way. He beheaded a thousand men and devoured a hundred bodies.
14 Shrouding the Heavens 遮天 Chen Dong辰东Xianxia6.4M WordsCompleted The Shrouding the Heavens animated series airs every Wednesday at 10:00 on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes early. Ye Fan, the Empress, Wushi, and others will appear before you in three dimensions. Come watch! Deep in a universe where cold and darkness coexist, nine enormous dragon corpses pull an ancient bronze coffin through eternity. This is an astonishing image captured by a space probe in the desolate universe. Did the Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin return to ancient times, 594Votes6.3MRecs18.2MFans
15 EN Godslayer 杀神 Ni Cangtian逆苍天Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted In this mad world, even the gods are powerless to turn things around. So let me tread across the mountains of corpses left by the gods and save all living beings. 0Votes565.6kRecs678.4kFans
16 A Prestigious Ming Clan 大明望族 Yan Jiu雁九Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. As the saying goes, the Shen clan of the world comes from Wuxing. The Shen clan of Wuxing, the Zhou clan of Runan, the Gu clan of Kuaiji, the Li clan of Longxi, the Chen clan of Donghai, and the Zhang clan of Zhongshan are known as China's Six Great Clans. By the mid-Ming dynasty, the prestige of the great clans had long since faded. A branch of the Shen clan made i 0Votes234.6kRecs126.3kFans
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Xiao Jiu's new book, "My Father-in-Law is Kangxi," will be first published on Qidian on May 1, 2022. Please add it to your collection and recommend it. As the saying goes, "The Shen family of the world originated from Wuxing." The Shen family of Wuxing, along with the Zhou family of Runan, the Gu family of Kuaiji, the Li family of Longxi, the Chen family of Donghai, and the Zhang family of Zhongshan, are known as the six great families of China. By the mid-Ming Dynasty, the once prominent families had long since declined, but the Shen family branch settled in Songjiang and rose to prominence, becoming a distinguished clan of the time. A modern soul travels back 500 years, is reborn into the body of an ancestor, and thrives in the world.
17 The Doomsday Chemist 末世化学家 Dragons, Ghosts, Snakes, and Gods龙鬼蛇神Sci-Fi1.3M WordsCompleted The new book Death Game Show is now online. The K-virus breaks out, and within a short time, 90% of the world's population either turns into zombies or falls prey to them. On the Earth's 510 million square kilometers, only 800 million people remain alive. Countless zombies and mutated creatures also roam the world, hunting the surviving humans at all times, on land, in the sea, and in the air... Fang Jinyan has a background in chemistry, but 0Votes86.2kRecs126.9kFans
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My new book, "Death Reality Show," has been uploaded. Feel free to add it to your favorites if you're interested. With the outbreak of the K virus, 90% of the world's population turned into zombies or were hunted by zombies in a short period of time. Only 800 million humans survived on the 510 million square kilometers of Earth. In addition, there were countless zombies and mutated creatures that hunted the remaining humans on land, sea, and in the air at all times... Fang Jinyan, a chemistry major, has no guns, ammunition, tanks, or cannons, only a head full of chemical knowledge. Watch as he uses his chemical knowledge to struggle for survival in this terrifying world overrun by monsters and where human nature is treacherous, and ultimately rises to the top... (This book features evolution and superpowers, but it won't be too exaggerated or turn into fantasy. If you don't like that, don't read it. But if you do, you'll find it's actually quite good.)
18 EN Wizard World 巫师世界 Get Lost滚开Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted New book: Black Night of Despair. The Strange World: I Alone Am an Immortal. Search for it and give it a read if you’re interested. After transmigrating to another world and becoming an ordinary member of a small clan, he begins his journey to power with a biological chip capable of analysis… 5Votes516.2kRecs486.7kFans
19 The Heavenslaying Chronicle 掠天记 Black Mountain Old Ghost黑山老鬼Xianxia5.6M WordsCompleted Some say he's a stain on the cultivation world, a disgrace to decency and a menace to the order of the Daoist sects! Some say he's the biggest scoundrel in Nanzhan Buzhou, consorting with demonic cultivators, cheating and swindling, and committing every evil under the sun! To all the slander, Fang Xing says, “That's right, I'm that legendary stain. Got a problem with that?” 17Votes918.2kRecs958.5kFans
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Some say he is a rotten apple in the cultivation world, corrupting morality and disrupting the order of Taoism! Some say he is the biggest scoundrel in Jambudvipa, colluding with the demonic path, cheating and swindling, and committing all sorts of evil deeds! To all the slander, Fang Xing said, "That's right, I am that legendary rotten apple, is there a problem with that?" [The Legend of the Sky General Group: 193466328]
20 King of Real Estate 地产之王 Pao Pan跑盘Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Zhou Qiang is an agent at a real estate agency. Every day, he shows clients properties, helps them rent homes, and assists them with purchases, running himself ragged to make a living. By chance, he obtains a diary from the future containing information about future properties and clients. This allows Zhou Qiang to see what is coming and thrive in the real estate industry. Getting married? Buying a home? Looking to buy a home? Find Zhou Qiang! Completed work The Real Estate Tycoon, origi 0Votes164.8kRecs119.4kFans
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Zhou Qiang is a real estate agent. His daily work involves showing clients properties, helping them rent, and buying them. He is busy making a living. By chance, Zhou Qiang obtained a future diary that recorded future properties and customers, which allowed him to have foresight and thrive in the real estate industry. To get married, you need to buy a house. If you want a house, look for Zhou Qiang! My completed work, "The Real Estate Tycoon" (originally titled "The Art of Real Estate"), is a highly acclaimed masterpiece with over 10,000 subscribers. It's absolutely brilliant.
21 The Saint 圣者 Nine Fish九鱼Western Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted “I am evil, from beginning to end, and that will never change.” “Is that so?” A tragic tale about an evil, unfortunate lich and an absurd otherworldly soul forced to share a body… That’s it, really. (Shrugs.) No harem, no boys’ love, no reverse harem. 11Votes553.9kRecs138.7kFans
22 Renegade Immortal 仙逆 Er Gen耳根Xianxia6.6M WordsCompleted Follow the natural order, and you remain mortal; defy it, and you become immortal. It all comes down to a single thought... The Renegade Immortal anime premieres on Tencent Video on September 25. New episodes air every Monday at 10:00, with VIP members getting two episodes early. Join us in the anime to witness Wang Lin’s lifelong devotion all over again! 204Votes4.2MRecs5.7MFans
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To follow the crowd is to be mortal, to defy it is to become an immortal; it all depends on a single thought in one's heart… The animated series "Xian Ni" will premiere on September 25th and air every Monday at 10:00 AM on Tencent Video. VIP members can watch two episodes in advance. Join us to witness Wang Lin's lifelong dedication once again in this animated series!
23 Ultimate Evolution 最终进化 Juantu卷土Infinite Myriad Worlds4.6M WordsCompleted Traveling through spaces born of humanity’s imagination Conquer the magic of Harry Potter and seize power in Pirates of the Caribbean! Draw on the Terminator’s strength and tear apart the illusions of The Matrix! Viruses are my servants, Steel and determination are my legacy! I hunt across the vast universe And journey through the mysterious river of time Desire, hatred, schemes, betrayal: who can bring back what was lost? Ghostly faces, bronze gates, marks of war: who can forge an imm 9Votes3MRecs819.2kFans
24 EN The Trafford Trading Club 特拉福买家俱乐部 Xi Shan Baishi夕山白石Urban19.1M WordsOngoing Luo Qiu unwittingly becomes the owner of a “club.” But there is something strange about this club. It has a puppet maid who has worked there for three hundred years, and it also sells all kinds of bizarre things. Luo Qiu gradually discovers that the society he lives in is full of people driven by desire. They all come before him and trade everything they have, their lifespans, treasures, even their souls, to buy the things they covet. Every successful transaction grants Luo Qiu more time to live 201Votes2.5MRecs1.2MFans
25 EN The Ultimate Boss System 最强boss系统 Feng Qiyue封七月Martial Arts4.6M WordsCompleted What is the martial world? Is it dominating all under heaven and ruling an age, or making enemies of everyone and stirring up the winds of change? Reborn into a new life with the strongest Boss System, Su Xin can obtain the techniques and martial skills of every Boss from the martial arts worlds of his previous life. “My name is Su Xin. I always keep my word.” 7Votes1.3MRecs1.1MFans
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What is Jianghu (, a term referring to the martial arts world or the martial arts community)? Will he dominate the world with his fists and reign supreme for eternity, or will he be an enemy of ten thousand and stir up the winds of change? Reborn into this world, with the strongest boss system at his disposal, Su Xin can acquire the martial arts techniques and skills of all the boss characters from his previous life's martial arts world. "My name is Su Xin, and I keep my word."
26 Sorcerer of the Witching Realm 巫界术士 The Plagiarist文抄公Western Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted Leilin transmigrates with an AI chip and becomes a wizard apprentice of noble birth. Making use of his advantages, he studies to become a wizard, obtains a sorcerer's legacy, and embarks on the path of bloodlines. He goes on a series of adventures in the mysterious and uncanny world of wizards, ultimately attaining eternity. Details: 1. One extra chapter for every 100 monthly ticket 6Votes550.9kRecs495.8kFans
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Leylin, accompanied by an AI, transmigrates to another world and becomes a wizard apprentice of noble birth. By utilizing his own advantages, he learns to become a wizard, inherits the legacy of a sorcerer, embarks on the path of bloodline, and undertakes a series of adventures in the mysterious and bizarre wizarding world, ultimately achieving eternity. Regarding updates: Two updates are guaranteed every day, at 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Bonus updates are usually released at 9:00 PM. Details: 1. For every 100 monthly votes or an increase in subscriptions, one extra chapter will be added. 2. For every 2000 more favorites, one more chapter will be added. 3. If an Elder-level person receives a reward, one more chapter will be added; if the Alliance Leader receives a reward, three chapters will be added. 4. For every 20,000 increase in total recommendations, or every 200,000 increase in total clicks, one extra chapter will be added. Note: Due to the author's writing speed and other factors, some bonus chapters may be delayed, but at the latest it should not be more than a week. Please understand!
27 The Reborn Villainous Young Master of a Novel 重生小说反派公子哥 River-Lake Cat江湖猫Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Some hackneyed writer was reborn, but not in the past or in a parallel world. He was reborn inside the novel he had written! What upset him most was that he had become the villainous young master who gets tormented to death in the novel! To survive for a few more chapters, the most wicked villain has no choice but to follow the most infuriating System’s instructions and complete the most outrageous comeback, one step at a time! [P.S. 1: Also known as The Villain’s Self-Cultivation] [P.S. 2: Old 0Votes206.2kRecs216.5kFans
28 EN Rise of the Main God 主神崛起 The Plagiarist文抄公Gaming2.6M WordsCompleted I woke up transmigrated into the role of a villain? This isn’t how the story’s supposed to go! I even stole someone else’s girl? And now there’s a domineering older sister too? This story’s getting even more wrong! There’s a main god’s space and the Myriad Worlds, too? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming kept a calm, blank expression and continued on his journey. 2Votes1.4MRecs627.3kFans
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Waking up to find myself transmigrated into the body of a villain? This script is wrong! She even stole someone else's girl? And now she has a domineering older sister? The script is getting even more out of control! There's even a God's Space, and countless worlds? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming calmly continued his journey with a blank expression.
29 The Pirate Code 海贼法典 Only Seeking the Middle Way惟求得中Light Novel883k WordsOngoing A hero has grand ambitions in his heart and sound strategies in his mind, with the wit to encompass the universe and the will to command heaven and earth! In the world of ONE PIECE, countless ships race across the seas, each striving to outdo the others. Having arrived in an age of rising heroes, will you drift with the waves like a small boat, or stand firm like a reef and tame the raging sea? A One Piece fanfic with no Straw Hat crew. The protagonist is a boss-type character: an ordinary offic 2Votes466.4kRecs254.2kFans
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A hero is one who harbors lofty ambitions, possesses brilliant strategies, has the capacity to encompass the universe, and the ambition to swallow the heavens and earth! In the world of ONE PIECE, thousands of sails race and hundreds of boats compete on the high seas. In this era of heroes, will you choose to drift with the tide like a small boat on the sea, or stand firm like a reef and tame the raging waves? One Piece fanfiction, not based on a ship, featuring a boss-type protagonist. An ordinary office worker is transported to the Great Pirate Era after Roger's death, where he rises from the East Blue through wisdom and hard work, becoming a maritime tyrant and competing with the heroes of the original story. [Book Club: 278213374]