Despite being praised as the "Goddess of the Sword" for her exceptional swordsmanship, her position was nothing more than a "dog" of the imperial family. The titles that followed Bellona were miserable: the imperial family's loyal dog, the Empress's hound, and the Crown Prince's mistress.... more>>

Nevertheless, to carry out the final order given by the imperial family, Bellona eventually killed the exiled and ill-fated grand duke, Caelus. But what awaited her was betrayal and death at the hands of the imperial family.

Returning to the past, five years earlier, Bellona is determined to take revenge on the imperial family who ruined her life. Yet, the man she killed with her own hands appears before her, unbroken and whole.

"I will become your loyal dog. If you refuse, I will take the Crown Prince’s hand."

"It seems I have misjudged you. I never imagined you possessed the audacity to believe a mere dog could choose its master."

Her plan had completely fallen apart. <<less

"I saw with my own eyes that they used the finest, rustproof refined steel to make utensils and cans, filling them with just a little food, then casually throwing them away after eating."... more>>

"I saw with my own eyes that they used giant beasts as tall as mountains to devour soil and rocks, digging out underground cities, just to park their steel carriages beneath the surface."

"I saw with my own eyes that they fed glowing ores into an everlasting stellar furnace, unleashing a radiance brighter than the sun."

"I saw with my own eyes all those indescribable things."

"Their iron birds covered the sky, their steel ships filled the ocean, their war machines tore the earth asunder, and their gods walked upon the world."

"You must think I’m mad."

"But it doesn’t matter."

"It has already seen you."

——————

Oil is Its blood.

Thick smoke is Its breath.

Ore and steel are Its food.

The countless cargo ships in the harbors are Its myriad offspring.

The place of origin stamped in the corner is Its silent mockery.

They claim they are mere mortals.

Child, you'd best not argue.

You must understand:

Their technology is beyond comprehension.

Their production capacity is unimaginable.

A mere glimpse of their creations will drive you insane.

Their morale surpasses even the most fanatical worshippers of dark gods.

How will you stop them?

With your sword, child? Or your flesh and blood?

You should be grateful that they still consider themselves mortals.

——————

"I’ve finished building my factory, and now you’re telling me this world runs on idealism?!"

"Wait, then what the hell did I just create?" <<less

Transmigrated into a martial arts world, Li Mo binds with an investment system that allows him to see the innate talent, destiny, and future of his investment targets. ... more>>

The better their destiny, the greater the rewards he receives.

He then discovered his childhood sweetheart, a cool and aloof girl, possessed the highest-level red destiny and is destined to become the Empress who will rule the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Recently, she seems troubled by how to unlock her sealed meridians and reveal her talents early.

.....

I am Ying Bing, one of the Nine heavens, known as the Phoenix Heavenly Empress, who suppressed the nine heavens and ten earths with invincible might.

I've been reborn and bound to a Supreme Genius System. As long as I rank first among my peers, I can receive rewards.

[Do you wish to activate the punishment feature?]

[Once activated, rewards will increase, but the individual ranking last must fulfill a penalty determined by the top-ranked competitor after the rankings are announced]

Ying Bing: "I can't possibly punish myself, can I?"

.....

Many years later.

Ying Bing: "Can't you let me win just once?"

Li Mo: "Call me 'husband' first. I didn't quite catch it last time." <<less

A top-secret experimental explosion transports Xiao Ming to a parallel world resembling ancient times.... more>>

In this hostile land, he is the most unfavored prince, given the most barren fiefdom.

Fortunately, however, a mysterious item from the experiment—the Technology Crystal—comes with him, granting him the ability to upgrade a technology tree.

Thus, he begins a leisurely life in his fief, farming and developing industry.

In the face of his unfriendly brothers and sisters, he has always followed the motto- friends come and get wine, jackals come and get shotguns. <<less

"You deliberately approached me, and you're still saying you're not interested in me?"... more>>

"Nonsense, I never liked you."

"You brought all of this upon yourself."

"You, what do you want to do, mmm... ah... love rival, you really should die!"

Recalling the past, Lin Yibai sighed softly. She clearly just wanted to see her love rival make a fool of himself and maybe vent a little... but now she’s the mother of her love rival’s two children.

She lost to her love rival and still married him.

Is it funny? <<less

【Post-apocalyptic Survival + Romantic Daily Life + Single Female Lead】 No system, no reincarnation. ... more>>

After Jiang Yu became disabled, his greatest joy was watching the cute little pixel character on the screen pick up tr*sh. He even created numerous folders for it to collect.

But one day, the little character actually sent out a distress message: "The school flower girlfriend you’ve been feeding is about to starve to death!"

Opening the game named Apocalypse Survival Manual, he realized that the pixel character he had been feeding was actually a stunning real-life school flower.

It was a true apocalyptic world—zombie viruses, super tsunamis, earthquakes, extreme heat, and freezing cold, all happening in sequence.

Game prompt: "This disaster is 10% conceptual." Jiang Yu never expected that an actual apocalypse would occur in reality.

Using his calm mind and strategic planning, Jiang Yu helped his girlfriend survive crisis after crisis. At the same time, he prepared himself in reality, staying behind the scenes while dominating the battlefield.

Su Xianyue grew from a timid girl who knew nothing into a capable apocalypse survivor. She even learned how to kiss from books…

One midnight, Su Xianyue pressed a bloodstained gene serum against his neck, unbuttoning his shirt one by one:

"Now it’s my turn, dear Creator. My gene serum can heal your legs..."

Damn, his girlfriend turned out to be a hidden schemer… <<less

On that day, due to the outbreak of an unprecedented and abnormal event, 41 students from class 2-7 of Shiromine Academy are summoned to a different world, one full of magic.... more>>

Separated and summoned inside a vast dungeon, where the only way to escape is to head to the deepest area, they are given the power of a Divine Protection 『Vocation』 as the only means of survival.

While some of them are brave, some just do whatever they want, and some harbor treacherous intentions, they all aim to capture the dungeon.

In this place, one person gained a 『Vocation』 whose skills are unsuitable for combat, attendance number 19, Momokawa Kotaro.

A boy with a small and lean build from the Literature Club wasn’t blessed with a physical ability, swordsmanship, or strong magic, rather he only had the 『Shaman』 vocation to rely on.

After being driven out of the group and left behind by his powerful classmates —– his survival instinct starts running at full throttle!

Pushed to the limit of survival in the different world’s dungeon, what starts with trusting and loving each other soon ends in killing and betrayal.

The most beautiful and gruesome battle royale has raised its curtain. <<less

Reiji Saeki, who lives in the north eastern countryside town, lost his life in an accident during summer vacation. ……But before he knew it, a mysterious ball of light hovered in front of his eyes in a world of whiteness. ... more>>

That ball of light was a magician from a parallel world, and is looking for a person qualified to inherit the magic they had created to prevent it from being lost.

Reiji, who rode on that suggestion, now lives in the parallel world Elgin, with a new body and powerful magical power. <<less

I possessed the body of a wizard who placed a curse on the second male lead.  ... more>>

If things continue like this, I will be killed by the second male lead, who will eventually regain his strength thanks to the heroine.

Before that happens, I have to break the curse myself.  

Then he won’t come looking for me.

“My Lord. Shall we hold hands?”  

“No.”  

“My Lord. Shall we sleep together?”  

“No.”  

“My Lord. If you would let me touch you just once….”  

“No.”

But my prickly Lord won’t listen to me.  

Please, just cooperate. I need to survive!

***

“You said you wanted to touch me.”

The Lord, whom I saw for the first time in a year, was no longer a youthful boy.  

The hand that seized me, the embrace that held me close, and the fierce gaze looking down at me—all of it—

“So, why did you run away on your own?”

—was that of a grown man.  

A man who was arrogant, relentless, and filled with desire.

“If you stay by my side, I can keep touching you like this.”

As he pressed down on me, he whispered in the sweetest voice I’d ever heard.

“Reina. You will never escape from me again.” <<less

I finally made it back, though my level is strange.
But… isn’t this actually a good thing?

Yun Si is just a low-ranking palace maid.... more>>

She's not a good person, but she's a beauty.

She knows her lowly status, even if she leaves the palace, marrying into a noble family as a concubine would be considered a great honor.

She's accustomed to the luxurious life in the palace and can't go back to her old life.

So, she set her sights on the Emperor.

Everyone says Yun Si is cunning and has gained the Emperor's favor.

But no one knows, after being favored by the Emperor, Yun Si remained a nameless and title-less palace maid for two whole years.

Tan Yuanchu initially noticed Yun Si because of her clumsy and seemingly clever flattery.

He kept Yun Si by his side for two whole years before finally granting her the title she wanted.

He watched coldly as Yun Si became arrogant and domineering after gaining power.

Until the end, Tan Yuanchu realized that he wasn't just infatuated with her beauty, but with everything about her, including her hidden thoughts that she thought she had concealed well.

[You're smart, so I'll be a bit foolish.]

[What you see may not be what I want you to see.]

PS: This is a palace struggle novel, not a sweet story, the male lead is not a virg*n, please don't read if you're not interested. <<less

Ye Wushuang: Talking needs to be saved, sucking blood needs to be saved, and one wrong move leads to all sorts of death! This dating app is so poorly made!... more>>

Customer Service: Hello, this is Divine Customer Service 1111 at your service! What can I help you with?

Ye Wushuang: This dating app is so poorly made!!! Can I quit?

Customer Service: Hello, this is Divine Customer Service 1112 at your service! What can I help you with?

Ye Wushuang: ….

Customer Service: Hello, this is Divine Customer Service 1113 at your service! What can I help you with?

A dating app software that was forcibly stuffed into a phone,

A hapless test subject,

And an impossible romance with a goddess,

Just like that, it happened… <<less

A man who had lost everything.... more>>

An almighty power, the [Zero Code] held within his hand.

“Player Kim Su Hyun, do you truly wish to revert the time of Hall Plain?”

“I want to go back 10 years. To the period when I first came here.” <<less

Xu Lian has been transported to a chaotic and bizarre world, where he has acquired a highly desirable golden finger. ... more>>

This golden finger not only brings him joy but also enhances his strength. Who wouldn’t love such a golden finger?

…

Through the passage of time, the world has changed dramatically.

Years later.

He has earned a series of titles:

The Mayor of Green Bamboo Town.

The Keeper of Order in the Town.

The Patriarch of a Wealthy Household.

A Contributor to Population Growth.

The Godfather of the Streets.

A Model Gentleman of the Yin Dynasty.

Amidst the ongoing battles between various demons, monsters, and powerful beings, they suddenly look back and realize that in this tumultuous world, a long-lived immortal has already taken his place. <<less

One morning, Josh Kane woke up from a dream and found himself transported from the 21st century to Chicago in 1943, where he became a poor street kid struggling to survive.... more>>

World War II? For Josh, who was not yet an adult, it was too remote.

As an orphan, the most important thing for him was to figure out how to survive in this era. Fortunately, he had a dimensional trading system, and in this era, being a time and space smuggler could make a decent living.

However, a few months later, just as Josh’s life had begun to improve somewhat, he watched in silence as Captain America performed on stage with a group of girls at a war fundraising event.

Oh no, this was the Marvel Universe! <<less

Synopsis:... more>>

[A pampering story, no angst, strong female lead, group adoration!]

After Ruan Qi rose to fame,

Haters: "No matter how pretty she is, she’s still uncultured."

That same afternoon, China’s top academic institution posted on social media—"Let us introduce our youngest doctoral advisor, Professor Ruan Qi."

Haters: "What’s the point of flaunting a genius persona? She’ll still bow to her sugar daddy in the end."

The next day, Ruan Qi appeared at an international economic conference, her nameplate reading—"Chairman of Qi Mu Pharmaceutical Group."

Haters: "She earns so much money but doesn’t contribute to the country."

Three days later, official news broke—"The latest nuclear submarine has been unveiled, thanks to Chief Designer Ruan Qi and the entire research team!"

Haters: "…We’re out. Can’t mess with her."

After getting married, a reporter asked Xi Jiu: "Mr. Jiu, how did you manage to win over Goddess Ruan?"

Xi Jiu silently opened a diary.

Diary of Wooing My Wife:

Support my treasure by topping her charts.

Vote for my treasure.

Cheer for my treasure.

Book out entire theaters for my treasure’s movies.

Join my treasure’s fan club.

…

As everyone knows, Goddess Ruan has a universe-level, ultra-wealthy die-hard fan—Xi Family’s Ninth Master, Xi Jiu!

Tags: Strong female lead, celebrity, satisfying read, doting love, wealthy family <<less

In her past life, after her parents died in a car accident, her eldest brother, for the sake of a good reputation, brought the daughter of the driver who caused the accident into their home. In order to appear fair, her brothers drained all her resources and trampled on her dignity to support the driver's daughter, Qin Xiang. Lu Ning gave everything to her brothers, yet in the end, she was thrown out of the house and died miserably.... more>>

After being reborn, Lu Ning took back all her kindness. She refused to forgive, refused to reconcile. They could stick together, but she would shine on her own.

Her brothers all thought she was just throwing a tantrum and would come back humbly within three days. But three days turned into another three days, and they couldn't sit still anymore.

Eldest Brother: Why has my health been so poor lately? Because Lu Ning no longer sends him tonic herbs.

Second Brother: Why does the company’s firewall keep having issues? Because... <<less

I transmigrated to the Northern Song Dynasty.... more>>

However, this Northern Song has powerful martial artists who can split mountains and cut off rivers, capable of fighting one against ten thousand.

Peng Feng was born into a ninth-rate sect—the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber Peng Family.

He deeply understands the way of "gou" (苟, meaning to bide one's time)! Knowing that the outside world is too dangerous, he plans to wait until he reaches the Land Immortal Realm before revealing his power in front of others.

Who would have expected that in this year, when he was seventeen years old.

Suddenly.

The Heavenly Dao Hidden Dragon List appeared. As long as one stays on the list for a full year, one can receive a reward from the Heavenly Dao, causing a shock to the world.

But what shocked the world even more was that the first place on the Hidden Dragon List was actually Peng Feng, who came from a ninth-rate sect like the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber!!!

Overnight, Peng Feng became famous throughout the world!

Even the Five Tigers Broken Door Saber sect, from top to bottom, did not expect that Peng Feng, who was so ordinary in the sect, would actually be so powerful.

***

In the Northern Song Dynasty, a world where martial arts prowess defines power, Peng Feng finds himself an unlikely hero.

Transported from a world of smartphones and instant gratification, he's reborn into a ninth-rate martial arts family. But fate has other plans.

Peng Feng's talent is unparalleled, his ability to master any technique bordering on the supernatural. He dreams of a quiet life of cultivation, but the arrival of the Heavenly Dao Ranking, a mystical list that broadcasts the strength of every warrior, shatters his anonymity.

Thrust onto the world stage, Peng Feng must navigate the treacherous landscape of rival nations, courtly intrigue, and deadly assassins. As war engulfs the land and the Song Dynasty faces threats from all sides, Peng Feng must choose between his desire for peace and the call to protect his nation.

His journey will span a millennium of Chinese history, a tapestry woven with battles, betrayals, and the relentless pursuit of power. From the clash of empires to the rise of new dynasties, Peng Feng's legend will be forged in the fires of conflict.

This is the story of a reluctant hero, a man whose desire to stay hidden clashes with his destiny to become the ultimate protector. <<less

After returning home to farm, I discovered that my family's vegetable garden actually connects to a tiny cultivation world. One by one, gods and demons not even the size of a finger ascended, all believing my vegetable patch was the Immortal Realm.... more>>

Nameless Sword Saint, Kunlun Fairy, Green Emperor, Great Demon King... Their titles sound impressive, but how come I can flick them away with just one finger? So weak...

These little people actually all think I'm an immortal???

***

Facing the dual blows of a terminal ALS diagnosis and the painful end of an eleven-year relationship, Su Ning retreats to his quiet countryside home, resigned to await his fate. With no family fortune, career success, or prospects, he embodies the "so what?" attitude of someone with nothing left to lose. His solitary plan to find peace in mundane tasks like weeding his overgrown garden takes an unbelievable turn when he discovers a group of thumb-sized, flying, cultivator-like beings – Ascendants from another realm – locked in a life-or-death battle with a common spider near a peculiar small tree.

Mistaking the ordinary, dying Su Ning for a powerful Immortal Realm being after he casually saves them, these miniature Saints and Fallen Creatures offer him their cultivation knowledge in gratitude and for protection. To his astonishment, a unique, jointly-created cultivation method actually works, beginning to heal his ravaged body and granting him superhuman strength.

Now, Su Ning navigates a bizarre dual existence: tending his garden, dealing with lingering ties to his past life (including a bewildered ex-girlfriend and a demanding former boss), and secretly acting as the unwitting 'Immortal Senior' to a growing population of miniature cultivators in his backyard. He provides them with simple food that acts as divine elixirs, witnesses their internal conflicts and Lower Realm grudges, and even acquires a ghostly classmate as an unexpected companion. As his own power grows and his health returns, Su Ning, the man who expected nothing, finds himself at the center of a hidden world, grappling with newfound abilities, strange responsibilities, and the lingering question – now that he might live, so what comes next? <<less

In the heart of a volcano lies a mystical Mechanized Palace, a relic left behind by ancient sages, patiently awaiting its successor. In a desperate bid for its treasure, a mother sacrificed her life to claim the palace’s sacred seal, entrusting it to her son, Ning Zhuo, in her final moments.... more>>

This is no ordinary artifact; it is the Buddha-Heart Devil Seal.

It holds a profound truth: to enlighten oneself is to become a Buddha, yet to guide others may turn one into a devil. By wielding this seal, one can etch spiritual marks and command intricate mechanisms with ease, bearing only the lightest burden. While others strain under the immense mental weight of controlling even a few of such devices, Ning Zhuo effortlessly commands thousands with a single thought.

“Mother, I will honor your wish,” vowed Ning Zhuo. “I will claim the Mechanized Palace!”

Thus begins his journey:

A tale of spiritual bonds and ingenious marvels,
Where craftsmanship reveals cosmic truths,
And innovation opens realms of possibility.

An ancient bell resonates with eternal laws,
Its chime dancing under the moon’s serene glow.
With a form embodying infinite potential,
Who on earth could stand as his equal? <<less

Chen Xi looked at the soldier who had just hurled a several-hundred-pound boulder with disbelief, gazing at the sky. Is this really the late Eastern Han Dynasty?... more>>

Lu Bu, single-handedly breaking through an army of ten thousand, seems scientifically impossible. Zhao Zilong, with genuine dragon soul possession, slicing through a mountain with one strike—could this really be a human? Dian Wei, single-handedly protecting Cao Cao while slaying thousands of enemy cavalry—this combat power is off the charts!

Something seems off. Chen Xi casually waved a feather fan, creating a powerful gust of wind, and sighed, “This must be a myth. Even I seem abnormal.” <<less

This is a world of ninjas, an era of raging wars. Beneath the prosperity and power of the great nations lies the silent and sorrowful weeping of the small countries.... more>>

In this hypocritical world, true peace has never been born.

The chains of hatred have always tightly bound this world.

The Third Shinobi World War has just ended, and the story begins from this point... <<less

As the graduation from university approached, Hideo Akagi found himself burdened with a massive debt due to his delinquent older brother misusing his scholarship. Unable to envision a future after graduation, he was stuck in a bleak situation.... more>>

In the midst of this, an envelope arrived from the Dungeon Foundation, revealing that he was a chosen "Explorer" eligible to challenge dungeons. His only skill, finger snapping, transformed into the skill "Finger Snap," and with the acquisition of the ordinary skill, he ventured into the dungeon aiming for a windfall.

Despite putting effort into utilizing his seemingly ordinary ability that anyone with finger snapping could use, everything ended up in vain. The only thing it excelled at was high accuracy, proving almost useless in combat. At the point of giving up, a window appeared before the hero – the Daily Mission. <<less

If Ke Xun could do it again, he would have never left his house to go out and flirt with guys, even if it would mean getting beaten to death.... more>>

Weren’t they supposed to have just been taking shelter from the rain in a museum and looking at some erot*c paintings while they were at it? Why…did they enter the world inside a painting?!

Mu Yiran: Every single one of us is acting out a role in the painting.

Ke Xun’s eyes lit up: How do we get into an erot*c painting?

Mu Yiran gave him a long, drawn-out look: Shut your eyes and lie down. <<less

Qin Fang was one of the most handsome guys in C National University. His visuals were impeccable, but, the problem was, he was a great troublemaker, and knew how to fight. ... more>>

Xing Yan was a stellar student in the Chemistry Institute, but his temperament was cold and introverted, and he communicated little with others. The first time he met Qin Fang, the two forcefully rammed their shoulders into each other. When their four eyes met, both knew that the other was not any good person.

Qin Fang jokingly flirted with Xing Yan, saying, "I’m Qin Fang, sophomore in Global Commerce. You can come find me any time, your Fang Ge will wait for you."

Later, on a quiet evening, Xing Yan was smoking on the balcony. Qin Fang used his legs as a pillow, his expression containing a little embarrassed smile as he pointed to the evening sky and said, "Actually, Qin Fang was a name I changed myself, my original name was… Jian Xingxing*."

From then on, I was not afraid of even the darkest nights, since I could just raise my head to see stars.

*T/n: The novel name, in chinese pinyin, is Jian Xing Xing (捡星星) while the mentioned original name of the character is Jian Xingxing (简星星). However, the "捡(jian)" in the title means to pick up, while this 简 (jian) is a surname. The same two characters that follow are xing (星), meaning star. <<less