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- Seeking Immortality and Entering the Mortal World 求仙入世 They say that every disciple of the Heart Gate is a sect leader and a powerful expert. For the first time ever, the person who was usually the most aloof finally stepped out of the "gate"... 496.4kClicks16Favorites0Recs
- Seven Records of Chang'an 长安七录 The story takes place in Chang'an. Along dusty streets and beside streams and lakes, one glance back after another, one chance encounter after another, adorns the fairy tale of two people brought together by fate. A lifetime of love and hatred, a lifetime of romance, a lifetime of flying side by side... Whose seven parts of devotion have captured whose three parts of beauty? Whose three parts of affection have won whose seven parts of youth? When all the dust has settled and the flowers have wit 140.5kClicks201Favorites990Recs
- Ninety Thousand Miles of Earth 九万里大地 I can't manage a long novel, so I'll write short stories instead. 59.5kClicks2Favorites5Recs
- Battling for the Realm 战江山 The empire was usurped, forcing the Nan family into hiding. Bearing a deep-seated grudge, they emerge from seclusion twenty years later to vie for supremacy in the Central Plains. Just as the empire splits apart, warlords rise across the land and the feudal lords revolt. After countless brutal battles, they finally reclaim the realm! Flames of war spread across the land, smoke signals rise everywhere! Let war paint the land! Fight! Raise a sword by lamplight in a drunken haze, and dream of th 57kClicks151Favorites8.8kRecs
- Grant Me Endless Joy 许以长欢 The Princess and the Qin Player Jiang Zimo I am the daughter of a low-ranking consort in the Cold Palace, the least favored Princess Yong'an, and someone even the palace maids don't recognize. I have nothing, so I can only desperately make myself excellent to get what I want. I used to think my title meant that I was destined for a lifetime of peace and happiness. It wasn't until I met the most favored Princess Yongle that I realized... it was meant to tell me to stay quiet forever and never f 39.1kClicks4Favorites0Recs
- A Love Story Between a Mosquito and a Heavenly Lord 蚊子与天君的爱情故事 In that life, a ruined temple in a desolate village brought her and him together for the first time. She was just a tiny, starving mosquito, desperate for a meal. One mouthful of blood from an immortal who had been reincarnated made her ascend to immortality, but also brought her endless troubles. That reincarnated immortal was the future Crown Prince of the Celestial Realm. He had been undergoing a trial, but because of her, he suffered a calamity... From then on, demons wanted to eat her, and 9.9kClicks57Favorites466Recs
- Storytime and Random Chatter 杂谈故事会 A short story. The author crammed in everything she wanted to write. As for whether the contents are like fish bones or fish spines, or maybe you don't even like eating fish... Ahem, whatever. 6.4kClicks25Favorites44Recs
- The Legend of Oprate Heroes 奥普瑞特英雄传 From birth to death, humans face countless choices. Some devote their whole lives to pressing forward, making a name for themselves and achieving lasting fame. Others wallow in self-pity, make no effort to improve, do nothing, and waste their lives. Yet not everyone has the right to choose. Some people's paths in life are already set in stone: who they will become, what they must do. Everything has been decided from the moment they are born. 5.9kClicks6Favorites26Recs
- A Love Story Across Three Lifetimes 三生三世情缘故事 This book tells the story of a young man who falls into the water and is rescued, then shares a three-lifetime romance with his rescuer. It is divided into three volumes: the first, A Romance at the Academy; the second, A Romance at the Prince's Mansion; and the third, A Romance Through Half a Lifetime. 5.4kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- Burning Battle Soul I: Wielding a Sword Against Heaven 战魂燃I执剑逆天 A child born into a family in a prefectural city is sent to the royal capital because of his exceptional talent. Thus begins his legendary journey... 5kClicks15Favorites223Recs
- A Collection of Folk Tales of the Supernatural 民间灵异故事合集 This book is a collection of paranormal tales from the people, and also includes some lessons on how to conduct oneself. Everyone is welcome to read. 4.5kClicks29Favorites0Recs
- A Thousand Souls Beneath Pear Blossom Rain 梨花雨千魄 One night, the flowers fell, covering the ground in sorrow. Unjustly slain, I felt no mercy, only heartbreak. My face remains unchanged, but I am worn and weary. Time flows like water, and my heart is lost. I only hoped to stay by your side forever. How could I know this world would be as cold as ice? Beneath bright lanterns and the moon, in those long-ago days, my heart and soul were bound to you. My heart is empty. Your shadow is gone. Our love has faded. Where can I go, and what should I do? 3.7kClicks35Favorites584Recs
- Ten Seasons of Change 十季更替 The fall of the King of the Otherworld sends courtly rivalries surging back to life, while the balance of power across the Three Realms shifts into chaos. Who will turn the tide? Who will stir up chaos and bring about the rebellion that was destined to come? And who will pick up the fallen pearl and let the starry sky shine on? 3kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- The Low-Key Life of a Tycoon CEO 豪门总裁的低调人生 He was born into a wealthy family, yet always lived modestly and made his own way. Through relentless effort, he finally won a hard-earned, sweet love. 2.9kClicks6Favorites0Recs
- Ghost Stories: Short Tales of Vengeful Spirits 鬼怪故事短篇猛鬼故事 Ghost stories, also known as supernatural tales, are stories involving paranormal events. Passed down by word of mouth, they have become a form of popular culture, and many are famous urban legends. Ghost stories may involve humans encountering spirits or being possessed by them, or methods of communicating with the spirit world, such as spirit mediums and the Ouija board. Thanks to their dramatic nature, ghost stories have long been an important source of material for films and plays. At the sa 2.9kClicks16Favorites0Recs
- A Cloud Floats Across the Sky 天空飘着一朵云 Six years ago. A pawnshop. He traded a travel journal for a few taels of silver and the jade pendant of the former Valley Master of Dark Night Valley. She traded a jade pendant identical to her father's for a few taels of silver and a travel journal. And so, the story began. Still, Yun Shunshun could never understand how that immortal-like man could possibly be him! Female Lead: Yun Shunshun Male Lead: Mu Tiange Supporting Characters: Situ Yun, Xu Lingran, Qing Chen, Mo Xuanxuan, Feng Jini 2.7kClicks5Favorites70Recs
- The Starry Sea Is All Dust 星海皆为尘 Everything I long for is among the stars, yet even the stars cannot compare to you. 2.4kClicks12Favorites1Recs
- Fallen into the Abyss 渊落 The Abyss Falls - Wu Chi Because of her family, Yu Luo can't enter a comics competition. But by chance, she discovers the Xianqian Magic Academy, embarking on a new journey! "Though I am Chaoyi, in the end, I cannot have things go my way." Lin Yinluo. "They say, 'Immortals save all living beings and leave love behind.' If you're not an immortal, why won't you acknowledge me?" "Enough. If fate brings us together, nothing can drive us apart; if it doesn't, nothing can make us stay. Once I repay th 2.3kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- A Secret Crush Beneath the Summer Sun 骄阳下的暗恋 This short story follows three people through middle school, high school, and university as they navigate the little story of their unrequited love. There is heartache in these pages, but also happiness. How will the main characters' story turn out in the end? I hope all those in love from afar get the outcome they wish for. 2.1kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- Heir to Civilization 文明继承者 [Novella / Light Sci-Fi] A silicon-based crisis looms over Earth civilization, already rotten to the core. When humanity's civilization reaches the pinnacle of development in its original biological form, it seeks a glimmer of hope against attacks from extraterrestrial civilizations. Humanity splits into two factions, mechanical ascension and genetic ascension, and their differing beliefs drive them to slaughter each other. Which path is the right one? Body modification? Genetic mutation? Inters 2kClicks8Favorites0Recs
- A Sleepless Night 难以入眠的夜 In this collection of horror short stories, you are the witness to inexplicable experiences. Each story will leave you terrified the more you think about it. Here's hoping you won't spend a sleepless night. 1.8kClicks6Favorites0Recs
- Jin Shizheyang 槿世哲阳 [Mutual Secret Crush, a Little "Sweet Romance"] As a girl, Shen Jin'an met the boy she would remember for the rest of her life. The name Xu Muzhe was forever etched in her heart. Zhou Ruohan and Shen Jin'an were close friends who had grown up together, and Shen Jin'an's greatest wish was for her to live a safe and happy life. The boy's pride and inability to express himself left Shen Jin'an feeling insecure, afraid of gaining and losing him. Xu Muzhe was like a ray of sunshine in Shen Jin'an's w 1.7kClicks9Favorites34Recs
- One Horror Story Idea Every Day 每天一个惊悚脑洞短篇 Impulses, desires, demons, kindness... What outcomes await all these complicated emotions and needs? The weak are driven to kill, while the happy march toward destruction. Reason is nothing but a hoax, and the power of evil sings in the darkest corners. 1.7kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- Loving You in the Mist Doesn't Get in Your Way 雾里爱你不碍你 La la la~ Here come short stories in all kinds of genres! A girl whose eyes used to see only you, now lost to you? Killing the person you love with your own hands? Falling in love with someone from a dream, waiting foolishly, and getting nowhere? I love you. I'll wait for you. 1.6kClicks12Favorites16Recs
- A Strange Encounter Between Yin and Yang 阴阳幽遇 Classmates wearing eerie animal masks put on absurd performances. Meat appears in the kitchen late at night, while the sound of chopping accompanies a man humming an unfamiliar tune. In the heart of autumn, gray-white snow begins to fall. Deep in an endless forest stands an empty cabin, concealing a frozen body. From beneath an unmarked tomb, a frail, aged voice murmurs a verse: "The River of the Dead is frozen fast, Deep below, a fish of yang lies trapped, Flipping and flapping, unable to escap 1.6kClicks3Favorites216Recs
- White Tea, Quiet Joy, Nothing Else; A Guest in the Mountains 白茶清欢无别事，山中有客 Morning in the mountains, with clouds and mist. I rise, feeling rather weary. After a while, I leave the house with a bamboo staff and walk among the bamboo in the green mountains. The stalks echo one another, their verdant color reaching the sky. When the mist rises, I sit outside my house and sip a little tea. It's a delightful pastime. Drinking tea and admiring the scenery can while away hours. I suddenly recall a line: "White tea, quiet joy, nothing else to do." Later, back in the mundane wo 1.5kClicks3Favorites6Recs
- Smoke Rising Over Tranquil Waters 水澹生烟 [Angst, Alternate Universe] From the moment Lin Yansheng met Jiang Yian, their story was destined to end in tragedy. Though she knew a sea of blood-feud stood between them, she still fell helplessly in love with him. Jiang Yian got his revenge in the end, but lost everything. 1.5kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- Qiyao 绮瑶 In the first year of Dali, Xie Ziran was born. In the ninth year of Taihe, Xie Qiyao died. She was a hero. 1.5kClicks0Favorites0Recs
- The Continuing Biography of Wu Zixu 伍子胥连传 What is a connected biography? I made up the term. History has no protagonist, and everyone passes through one another's lives. But some people lead legendary lives and are connected in countless ways to many historical figures. We can use their experiences as a thread and string the others together like pearls. Wu Zixu's is the only story in history of a minister successfully taking revenge on his ruler after his clan was exterminated. This eventful journey features a cast of vivid characters: 1.4kClicks0Favorites0Recs
- Hey, My Invisible Love 嘿我的透明爱情 After many years apart, Yan Jing and Fu Yan were no longer the young and carefree people they once were. One was passionate and outgoing, the other withdrawn and cold. Yet these two seemingly unrelated people had much in common. Through all their entanglements, they fell in love and redeemed each other's souls. Sadly, in the end, death parted them, and they could never meet again in this life. Fu Yan roared in despair, "I mourn the one who cherished flowers, yet cannot see her. I should have bee 1.3kClicks2Favorites0Recs
- Special Forces Soldier Reborn in Another World 特种兵之重生到异世 The world was invaded, and I perished alongside the enemy. Xiao Yan, reborn in another world, had once been traumatized, but eventually accepted the responsibilities fate had given him. This time, things won't end as miserably as before. This is a story about the growth of a king. The tragedy of the original world won't happen again, but there will also be an if-route. At the beginning 513: Host, stop watching the drama and focus on completing your mission!!! Later 513: A serving of melon seeds 1.3kClicks4Favorites3Recs
- Old Shaanxi's Book of Paranormal Events 老陕灵异事件簿 Strange and bizarre events in the north. 1.3kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- Morning and Evening 朝时暮 "Chao Shimu, lung cancer, terminal stage." The sky outside was hazy, and huge snowflakes drifted down. Chao Shimu pulled his coat tighter around himself and walked home without an umbrella. He stumbled home in a daze. With a calm expression, Chao Shimu shook the snow off himself and headed straight for his room. Unrestrained panting came from the bedroom. A painfully cliché scene. They hadn't even had time to close the door. They were completely lost in the moment. Their moans rose and fell, alm 1.3kClicks7Favorites0Recs
- Fireworks Fade Easily: A Collection of Short Historical Romance Stories 烟花易冷古言短篇合集 A collection of short historical romance stories... featuring palace intrigue, mystery, transmigration, martial arts, and dozens of brief tales set amid the romantic intrigues of the Republic of China era. 1.2kClicks0Favorites0Recs
- After Transmigrating into a Substitute 穿越成替身以后 What should you do when you transmigrate? Make the best of it. Su Yan & Xie Yunyi 1.2kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- A Secret Love Story Between a Lion and a Lamb 狮与羊的暗恋故事 While searching for something, Chen Mo, fierce as a lion, unexpectedly finds a handwritten letter from her gentle, sheep-like husband, Xie Tan, written during his high school years. Needing an excuse and driven by feelings she cannot explain, Chen Mo makes tea and asks Xie Tan to tell her a story. Needing to explain himself and driven by an urge to confide that he cannot explain, Xie Tan looks back on the past and tells a broken story that only he knows. 1.2kClicks4Favorites1Recs
- This Is the Last Time I'll Love You 这是最后一次爱你 The pain you can't see, touch, or put into words is the true pain. In a letter Xu Zhijiu left him before she died, there was a line that read: A-Zhe, you never appreciate me. Do you think you'll regret it someday? Later, he did regret it, but she was gone... 1.2kClicks2Favorites0Recs
- My Feelings for You End Here 喜欢你这件事，到此为止 If you can't wait for a sailboat to reach the other shore, stay and gaze at the stars instead. 1.1kClicks5Favorites0Recs
- Reborn: I Got the Wrong Script 重生之拿错剧本 "Being reborn is nothing more than a dying person's dream of grandeur." 1.1kClicks2Favorites0Recs
- I'm a Genius High School Student 我是天才高中生 At Jifeng Talents United High School, Yang Shan and his friends learn about the "forbidden book" and the Heartwood Association. Yang Shan also finds himself being pursued by two super-cute girls. After learning the truth, what choice will he make, and how will he destroy Heartwood? They aren't ordinary students, but renowned writers, detectives, idols... And in Yang Shan's dream, as the Son of Heaven, an unbelievable power appears in the world: what is known as a "contract." 1kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- If We Meet, Why Must We Part Again? 遇见何必再见 They missed out on love in their previous lives, then met again in this one. Is their unfinished fate bringing them together, or is their pain continuing? Perhaps it's only coincidence, but a coincidence so strange it makes them wonder. When memories come flooding back, what will he and she choose? Are you caught up in it too… 964Clicks1Favorites0Recs
- Stamp Collection 邮集 A stamp, a story. 960Clicks0Favorites0Recs
- Frontier: Border Guards 边疆：边防军 During the Spring Festival, the soldiers hold their posts in silence at a high-altitude military camp. Liu Yukai is one of them. (Originally titled Borderlands) 958Clicks0Favorites0Recs
- Night's Fading Splendor 夜没风华 After transmigrating, I found myself in a man's body. From then on, I was the number one assassin of the dark night, the banished immortal who saves the suffering, the richest merchant in the land, and the bloodthirsty Demon Lord! 946Clicks2Favorites0Recs
- Among All Living Things, I Love Only You 众生芸芸只爱你 “Life in the Immortal Realm is so boring!” the Immortal King complained. “I hear the mortal world is a lot of fun. Why not go down there and kill some time?” The Immortal King descended to the mortal world, never expecting that this trip would quietly stir a heart that had known no ripples for tens of thousands of years... “She’s sick. What should I do?” “Oh no, I think she knows...” “Why is my heart beating so fast? What’s happening to me?” “...” The usually composed Immortal King was suddenly 878Clicks3Favorites17Recs
- My Time Uncle 我的时间大叔 A lighter life, a lighter joy, and dreams of living lightly. 873Clicks3Favorites0Recs
- Memory Book 回忆本 A boy dreams of getting into Peking University through its sports admission program. During his high school years, he finds a group of like-minded friends. Their story is unfolding, and the affection between the boys will become a shared memory. What happens to them later? Read on to find out. 872Clicks2Favorites1Recs
- Falling in Love with a City Because of Someone 因为一个人爱上一座城 After graduation, lost and unsure what to do, I went to the city to look for work. There, I came across a scene I could never forget: someone dancing by the river at sunset. Captivated, I felt a desire to get to know them. Thus began a journey that was naive yet earnest, uncertain yet resolute. 849Clicks1Favorites0Recs
- The Summer City Mystery 夏城疑案 There is a detective in Xiacheng who has been on the job for more than a decade. Just as he is planning to retire, he unexpectedly takes on a bizarre case: a little girl has been murdered. Before the murder, the power throughout Xiacheng suddenly went out. When the detective goes to the power company to investigate, he finds all the employees collapsed over their desks, foaming at the mouth. His old partner, Shen Erde, joins him in the investigation. But as the case deepens, the detective uncove 843Clicks6Favorites0Recs
- Mistakenly Entering a Fairyland as a Young Boy 误入仙境当男童 Because of his exceptional talent, he is hunted by his own older brother and ends up in an immortal realm where the ratio of men to women is as high as one to ten. On his very first day, he accidentally trespasses into the Jade Pool in the immortal realm and sees... He is mistaken for a lecher, then learns that the passage leading back to the human world was destroyed in a great battle long ago. Determined to take revenge, he begins searching for a way back to the human world. He wouldn't be rel 835Clicks3Favorites0Recs
