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1. 1 失 The Unemployed Demon King 失业魔王 Ye Wu业舞Western Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted 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

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   As a novel featuring a demon king and a hero, and an invincible protagonist... P. S.: It's recently been adapted into an anime, congratulations! 💥 Merlin, the transmigrator protagonist, possesses a max-level sword-drawing technique and incredible magic immunity, becoming the only demon lord who most resembles a human (in appearance). After a demon extermination war, he embarks on a wondrous romantic encounter with Alice, the 233rd generation flat-chested hero. As a light novel with a perfectly balanced plot and sweet romance, this story of two tsundere protagonists ultimately becoming a couple is undoubtedly a model of anti-cuckoldry and anti-harem literature, a truly refreshing adventure romance anime (❁´ω`❁).

2. 2 领 Who Cares About Being a Lord? 领主什么的无所谓啦 Huai Shi怀世Western Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing Shocking! The laziest lord in history, Reid, has resorted to such an outrageous act to recruit subordinates! An abandoned good-for-nothing female knight, a mage with demon blood, an aide of unclear gender, a strategist born with a disability... He welcomes every one of these outcasts with open arms. What a ridiculous spectacle. "Reid, you don't act like a lord at all. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you?" "A lord? Whatever." Look at him, the shameless fool is still smiling! *This story i 0Tickets52.1MClicks133.2kFavorites

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   The king of the "Pineapple Bun Farming" series, Lid teaches you how to collect beautiful girl cards with different attributes (cough, I digress). Getting back to the point, both the writing and the plot are worth savoring. It truly achieves the goal of having a male lead who isn't stupid and a plot that isn't filler. The plot is lighthearted and currently there are no major angst; compared to Huai Gugu's previous book, this one is practically free of angst. As the most heartbreaking work since its manga adaptation, it's still being updated. Hopefully, Huai Gugu can give this book a happy ending.

3. 3 武 The King of the Martial World’s Retirement 武林之王的退隐生活 Lee TaibaiLee太白Ancient Style9.2M WordsOngoing 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... 53Tickets101.8MClicks180.3kFavorites

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   As a martial arts novel that's incredibly hilarious in its early stages and remains so throughout, you can never predict what will make you laugh until you drop. Having achieved fame at a young age, once sweeping across the Central Plains martial arts world and becoming a guest of honor for assassin organizations, martial arts intelligence organizations, Western cults, the three major sects of the Central Plains, and even some other forces, he withdrew from the limelight three years later and successfully became a junior agent for the imperial court, where he began a shameless affair with his beautiful superior. However, setting aside the comedic elements, as a light novel with a martial arts theme and an invincible protagonist trope, reminiscent of Gintama's tragedies, it possesses the writing style of early martial arts novels and a subtle portrayal of character emotions. Both the fight scenes and character descriptions bear the hallmarks of Jin Yong's novels, making it a commendable attempt at blending light novels and classical Chinese literature. Through constantly creating and resolving plot holes, Li Taibai has spent eight years writing half of this book... Perhaps almost halfway through. [Looking forward to Mingfei's wedding. JPG]

4. 4 英RT The Hero Returns (Hero? I Haven't Been One for Ages) 英雄再临(英雄？我早就不当了) Boredly Watching the Sky无聊看看天Sci-Fi5.4M WordsCompleted Amid all kinds of crises and despair, humanity's first true superhero appeared. Inspired by him, large numbers of superheroes began to emerge. But after five years of unrelenting battle, he vanished from public view. The author's new novel, "Immortality? That's Just Ridiculous," is currently being serialized. 0Tickets119MClicks281.9kFavorites

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   Completed, originally titled "I've Long Aren't a Hero Anymore," this novel, which became a sensation during the mask-wearing era and still maintains a staggering 100 million views, is a legendary example of the "Pineapple Bun" genre. Its subsequent adaptation into a manga and even an anime undoubtedly proves its influence within the Pineapple Bun light novel scene. However, its numerous and absurdly numerous typos in the later stages, along with the controversy surrounding one of the main characters sharing a name with a celebrity, are minor flaws that don't detract from its overall appeal. (Thanks to the typo boss, I've developed the ability to read smoothly regardless of the number of typos, expressionless. JPG) Lin Jie, humanity's greatest hero, was forced to find work five years after his girlfriend's death, due to his younger sister's unbearable attitude towards his lazy, reclusive lifestyle. By chance, he joined the newly formed League of Legends after world peace. Looking at the statue of himself from his chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) phase displayed at the entrance, Lin Jie fell into deep thought.

5. 5 在 Becoming a Witch in a World Full of Strange Tales 在充满怪谈的世界里成为魔女 Bookish Words Eating Dirt吃土的书语Western Fantasy7.6M WordsOngoing Day 1: Lately, something seems a little off with my eyes. I keep seeing strange things. Wait, that cabinet just moved. I'll go take a look. Day 13: I can see them! Damn it! Why is this whole world crawling with urban legends!? Day 101: There's nothing left to be afraid of! I've put on the witch's long dress. I've become an urban legend! 173Tickets81.1MClicks211.1kFavorites

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   As a legendary work that has consistently ranked second in the "Moe Wars" (a genre of fantasy novels), this book is undoubtedly the undisputed king of the Pineapple Bun (a popular online novelist) fandom. Its world-building is based on various ancient myths, set against the backdrop of a modern city facing an impending long night. While it has inspired several other urban fantasy novels published around the same time, it remains the best in terms of plot, description, and overall completeness. It's safe to say that the author has truly put a lot of effort into polishing the story. The book initially focuses on depicting various slightly terrifying and bizarre everyday events. Later, after the male (?) And female protagonists take off, they begin to shine in natural disaster events (?), Resolving them as long as the process isn't important. Of course, the quirky and courageous actions, along with the refreshing and witty metaphors and commentary, are also major highlights. The fact that the powerful being summoned at the beginning is another version of oneself from another world is also a very interesting premise. How the timelines will converge and the ending are highly anticipated. Good luck, Bookworm!

6. 6 退 The Retired Hero and His Hotel Maids 退休勇者与他的酒店女仆们 Rolling Cat滚刀猫Western Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing 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

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   Compared to *The Lord Doesn't Matter*, *Retiring Hero*, another isekai (another world) "beautiful girl card collecting" novel, focuses more on the protagonist's personal growth and redemption. Chen Ai, the protagonist who transmigrated to another world, was known as the "most shameful hugging hero" of the Golden Generation. He experienced the most brutal demon king battles, the most heartbreaking separations, and the most desperate betrayals. As the only surviving hero among the Seven Heroes, he left the empire, deciding to open a Chinese restaurant in a small, bustling border country, carrying the last wishes of his former companions, as an ordinary person. With meager profits, he engaged in a life-or-death struggle with a high-end elven hotel across the street... Barely surviving... Until the sudden intrusion of a werewolf girl, his stagnant time and slowly withering soul began to revive. It must be said that the author, Dao Mao, has truly written a fantastic novel and is very responsible, avoiding a rushed ending and willing to wait for it forever.

7. 7 转 Reincarnated as a Slime Girl, I Became the Demon Lord's White Moonlight Hero 转生史莱姆娘，魔王变勇者白月光 Zi Xia Cat梓夏猫Western Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing When he was eighteen, the hero Qiong En found a pink slime. It was his first pet, and he grew so fond of it that he cherished it like his own heart. Later, the pink slime disappeared. Not long after, he met a beautiful girl with pink hair and pink eyes. Even her fur was pink. Her whole body was soft and supple, so very enticing. During the darkest days of his life, the girl stayed by Qiong En's side, and they shared an unforgettable time together. She was passionate as fire, clinging to him all 30Tickets3.5MClicks21.1kFavorites

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   This is a story about a villain who wants to defy fate, only to be brutally attacked 1700 times by an invincible, stat-boosting hero. He is reincarnated as a slime but falls in love with the hero – a cruel joke. The dramatic plot unfolds into a mutual redemption, a tragic love story where one runs, the other chases; one runs again, the other chases. 😃 Xiaxia, who has written many books but has been constantly asked to revise them due to their explicit content, started this new book, *Reincarnated as a Slime*, after her previous book was just shipped. The characters are a group, meticulously crafted, and their emotions are deeply portrayed – definitely worth reading. Although it's a gender-swapped story, pure love is locked in, and various unrestrained elements are constantly being unlocked. Updates are stable (as long as no more shipments).

8. 8 我 My Demon King Isn't This Adorably Soft 我家的魔王才不会这么软萌 Three Hundred Nursery Rhymes儿歌三百首Western Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing 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

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   This is one of the more outstanding early novels in the "Pineapple Bun Demon King Maid" genre. It's excellent at using internet slang and references, and the early scenes of daily life on campus are also a great highlight. However, compared to the slice-of-life romance, I personally prefer watching how the male protagonist, Loren, uses various magical tricks and unlimited gold coins to crush all sorts of idiots (there are also many insightful comments from experts in the comment section, which can be enjoyed alongside the main story). Of course, his daily life with his pet girls is also quite sweet, but unfortunately he's not faithful and has taken in three little girls as his sisters. (This might be an advantage in some ways, lol.) He also has romantic relationships with his elf girlfriend, and there are classic scenes involving his girlfriend. However, his daily pranks on the heroine's grandfather and his daily torment of his father-in-law are also quite interesting. Overall, it's a lighthearted, slice-of-life fantasy novel with an invincible protagonist—pure sweetness with no major angst, so you can enjoy it without worry.

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