How many unexpected surprises can there be in a lifetime? Mo Li, a destitute human child, found himself kidnapped by a silver-haired dragon princess and transformed into a dragon girl. “Simply put, your mother is my older sister and a member of the dragon royalty." The beautiful dragon girl with cherry-white hair explained expressionlessly. ... more>>

"What? You're saying that my mother is the kind of female dragon who enjoys having members of other races serve as her dragon knights. That's not a funny joke… Oww!"

“Keep babbling nonsense and I’ll…” <<less

Dong Enyu, a top-secret agent from the National Security Bureau, is forced to take on an undercover mission before retiring. ... more>>

To root out a mole within the police force, she manages to infiltrate the most notorious gang in the northern district—Wutang.

Disguised as a hostess in the nightclub “Star Diamond,” she must secure her position before gathering intelligence. To achieve her goal, Dong Enyu will stop at nothing, using all her wiles—seduction! Temptation!

She plans to reel in a big fish, but something seems off with the fish that’s taken the bait! In summary, this is the story of an undercover mature woman surrounded by obstacles.

In summary, this is the story of an undercover mature woman surrounded by obstacles. <<less

The last guardian of her world—Haga Mayumi—finally escaped the trap of immortality and embraced the eternal sleep she had longed for… after watching her world fall to ruin.... more>>

But when she opened her eyes again, she had been reincarnated into another world.

And this world… was bizarre.

Here, the guardians never get hurt, never bleed. They don’t end up covered in dust and dirt after battle. Their sparkling magic keeps their clothes pristine, and somehow, no matter how much they fly around in frilly skirts, there’s never a wardrobe malfunction.

The guardians of this world are called "magical girls," with brightly colored hair and flashy outfits. No one knows their true identities.

Or at least, that’s what people say.

But for some reason, Mayumi keeps running into familiar faces—her childhood friend, her classmate, the new transfer student, the school nurse… even that idol she once saw on TV. All of them just so happen to have rare, vibrant hair colors that perfectly match those of the magical girls.

And yet… no one notices anything strange.

Ridiculous.

But what Mayumi doesn’t know is this: in this cheerful, kid-friendly world, the most ridiculous thing of all…

…is her.

The girl who bleeds, who can sew her own severed arm back on and move it again in three minutes, who can blow herself up like a grenade and still regenerate from a puddle of gore—

—is her. <<less

In this bizarre world filled with eerie urban legends, Jiang Qianyu feels like his life has taken a ridiculously dramatic turn.... more>>

He adopted a daughter, only to discover she was the reborn future Demon Queen.

He obtained a wishing notebook—anything written inside would come true, at a cost. Yet, under the threat of mortal enemies, his first wish was to reset his daughter’s life, just to protect her.

Just as he thought his own life was about to end...

By a twist of fate, the notebook sent him back too—now as the nominal mother of his former daughter.

Good news: She became a Demon Queen again.

Bad news: This one’s kind of weak.

Have you ever seen a Demon Queen who’s always in a wheelchair?

"Who says a wheelchair-bound Demon Queen can’t be an SSS-class urban legend?!" Jiang Qianyu is determined to rewrite their future—until he suddenly realizes that in this life, she seems to be... married?

Her spouse? A beautiful young heiress.

And this wealthy woman, who married a single mother just to escape her family’s arranged marriage pressure... turns out to be a Hunter!

"Good grief, this world’s gone mad—now even mice are marrying cats!" <<less

“When I tell you to do A, you can’t ignore it and do B,” the Prince said.... more>>

“Sure,” she replied. She’ll just do C, then! No biggie.

“If I tell you to go east, you can’t ignore me and go west,” the Prince added.

“Yes,” she nodded. If she can’t go west, north or south works fine too.

“You are NOT allowed to have an affair with other men!” the Prince emphasized.

“Naturally,” she said. Why would she have an affair with others when they could just have it with her?

Qu Tan’er has transmigrated into the body of a noble young lady and forced to marry the ice-cold 8th prince. Her only care in this world is finding a way to get back to her original world, and dealing with all the politics and intrigue surrounding the marriage is just a distraction.

Your Highness, let's not bother ourselves with this marriage, just hand me the divorce document! <<less

Day 1: My vision seems to be blurring a lot recently, and I keep seeing strange things in the corner of my eyes. Look! That cabinet is moving on its own. I’ll go take a look.... more>>

Day 13: I see them, damn it! Why is this world full of strange things?

Day 101: There is nothing to be afraid of anymore! Putting on this long dress befitting a witch, I, too, have become a monster! <<less

Rast’s time was hopelessly frozen on the same day after transmigrating into the western fantasy game Snow Moon Emblem.... more>>

No matter what he did, when dusk arrived, the resurrected Old God would erase the entire city known as Deep Blue Port, along with every trace Rast had left behind.

Time would rewind, and everything would begin again.

He had once been joyful, using endless time to pursue various women, studying the most obscure and remote books in the library, honing each of his skills to perfection...

He had also despaired, attempting to prevent the descent of the evil god, only to fall into utter hopelessness amidst endless failures...

Until that day, after three hundred years of rewinding and failing, when Rast once again, in his mortal body, faced the Old God head-on, he saw a figure that absolutely should not have appeared.

“Eh? According to history, Deep Blue Port should have been destroyed by the aftermath of the divine descent.”

The poster girl from the game cover, the 「Azure Silver Sword Saint」 Shiltina, was staring at him with a face full of confusion.

“And also, who is this strange Historical Echo instance NPC, and why is there absolutely no record of him in the chronicles?”

Rast: ?

So this is a replica projected from past history, and I’m just an NPC in the historical instance?

So, I’ve been playing the beta server for a whole three hundred years?

……

Breaking free from the shackles of time, the prisoner shattered the cage of history.

And thus——

A player more terrifying than any boss was born. <<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

[Gender Bender, Seduction as a Bottom, Multiple Heroines] ... more>>

Writing stories about the “Grand Harmony of Life Movement” might just get you sliced up by your own heroines…

Lu Zhuxin discovered she had transmigrated into a steamy novel she wrote—only to become the villainess.

Alright, I’m the bad guy, sure. My mission? Block the romance between the male and heroines—easy stuff, I’ve written worse.

But hang on! Why is the male lead losing it and taking it all out on me right from the start? <<less

Mo Yunxuan was brought to the wrong world by the system, and the system also collapsed for the most part. ... more>>

Good news: After transmigrating, he inherited the title of Duke of Wei, possessing 200,000 Imperial City Guards.

Bad news: A bunch of Children of Destiny and antagonist protagonists have extremely strong troublemaking abilities, and he is nothing at all...

He, a powerful duke with 200,000 Imperial City Guards, seems to have become a background character for cleaning up the mess afterward?

It would be fine if he could enjoy life in peace, but why are so many people plotting against my Wei State Duke's Mansion from the start?

Or is it that the swords, sabers, spears, and halberds of my Wei State Duke's Mansion are not sharp enough?

***

Mo Yunxuan just wanted a bowl of spicy hot pot. Instead, he got transmigrated. And a broken system. Now, as the newly-minted Duke of Wei in a high-martial world brimming with cultivators and scheming nobles, Mo Yunxuan is woefully unprepared.

His system, a glitching mess of Crusader troop summons and magical beast essence extraction, seems hilariously out of place.

Forced to navigate treacherous court politics, manage a legion of suspiciously loyal Imperial City Guards, and deal with a growing cast of scheming rivals and destined heroes, Mo Yunxuan must learn to adapt, or risk losing everything - including his head. But as he struggles to make sense of his system's bizarre functions, he begins to suspect that his arrival wasn't a random accident, and that the system's errors might hold the key to a much larger, and far more dangerous, game. <<less

Everyone in our family has their own secrets.... more>>

My mom is the only daughter of a former interstellar pirate, my father is a secret agent of the Old Century Allied Political Army. My adopted older brother has a special bloodline of beastmen, and the sister we picked up from the roadside is actually a master of witchcraft with mystical lineage.

And I, an ordinary eighteen-year-old male high school student, the only biological son of my parents, has no special bloodline, and has been a “normal person” since birth

The reason why I can know everyone’s secrets is because-

I transmigrated.

I was originally an ordinary person on the edge of the class, classmates couldn’t even remember my name occasionally. I refused all social activities that might attract attention, and kept to myself at school.

For some reason, I offended the tough guys in school, and they began to target me openly and secretly, but I never fought back.

Everyone thought I was timid and cowardly, and I never explained.

Because I just wanted to be an ordinary person.

Until one day, I intervened to save a classmate who was being bullied. I accidentally exerted too much force, causing multiple serious injuries. As they lay on the ground unable to get up, I personally took them to the hospital.

Since then, whenever the tough guys who call themselves the school bullies see me, they can’t help but feel weak in the knees—

Yes, as one of the members of this special family, I also have a little secret:

Before transmigrating, I cultivated for a hundred years, with profound cultivation, just a half step away from ascension.

In short, invincible.

The classmate I saved recently has been looking at me strangely.

One day, he found me, his beautiful almond-shaped eyes turning, and he stared at me and said:

“I know your secret.”

I immediately covered his mouth, pushed him into the corner, avoiding the sight of others, and calmly questioned him: “What do you know?”

He’s the antagonist of this book. Although it will be another ten years before he turns dark, if he finds out that this world is a book, many things will go awry

I don’t want to get involved in any trouble, so I must not let him discover that I—

“You like me.”

Transmigrated.

..…

Huh? <<less

Ning Shu had dropped dead. But in a burst of good fortune, she became a task-taker in charge of counterattacking for the pitiful cannon fodders. Thus, Ning Shu, in one world after another, took... more>> all kinds of life roles and encountered all kinds of “you’re heartless, you’re ruthless, you’re making trouble for no reason” people. She encountered all sorts of white lotus flowers, green tea b*tches, scheming b*tches, by the batch.

“Does any true beauty still exist in the world?!” Bellowed Ning Shu angrily. “You annoying tr*sh! I’m just here to counterattack, please don’t get in the way of me completing my task.” Transmigration main character, reincarnation main character. There’s only a lazy task-taker, no indestructible main character halo. Ning Shu had no choice, but to painfully gather moral integrity in each of the worlds. <<less

*”Welcome to the world of Personality Plunder.... more>>

You possess three initial personality cards.

You can use any means to plunder personality cards.

Black cards represent ‘high-risk personalities.’ Proceed with caution.

You must…”*

Shi Qian stared at the three pitch-black high-risk personality cards in her hand, deep in thought.

Game system, are you serious?

Even though I filled out the questionnaire with things like ‘My right hand seals an evil power,’ ‘Black wings of rage are my arms,’ and ‘I’m so tired of saving the world, let it perish,’ I’m just a simple chuunibyou (teenage delusional) case, okay?!

System: Your complaint has been noted. As a gift, here’s the black personality [Arrogant Dreamer] . Excessive humility is the ultimate arrogance.

Shi Qian: “…???”

Fine, then I’ll become—

System: Become?

Shi Qian: A regular convenience store owner who, despite possessing superpowers and evil personalities, sets alarms to grab discounted eggs and pinches every penny!

System: “…???”

——【Personality No. 001: Physical Sleep Specialist】

On a rainy night, a creature followed a girl in red through the alley and slipped indoors.

Its black-gray tongue l**ked its lips, the temptation of fresh blood driving it to kill—

Suddenly, bright white lights flickered on.

“Hello there?” The black-haired girl in red sat at the dining table, tilting her head slightly.

She smiled, narrowing her eyes, the clinking of her knife and fork piercing the air. “Do you prefer steamed or braised?”

The creature, which had always disdained learning human speech: “…Help!”

——【Personality No. 066: Necromancer】

Tu Ge, the top streamer of Personality Plunder, controlled a black personality as he moved through dungeons, cutting down NPCs indiscriminately and sending them to heaven.

Only a barefoot girl remained in the slaughterhouse.

Holding a stuffed toy, frail and pale, she slowly raised her arm…

The dead NPCs rose, bones buried in the earth came back to life, ignoring all physical attacks as they swarmed toward the streamer Tu Ge.

[Tu Ge, run!]

[Oh no, Tu Ge’s about to crash and burn! Better start flattering the BOSS, haha!]

The chat exploded as Tu Ge’s personality card was stripped away: “No… she’s not an NPC! She’s a player!!”

——【Personality No. ??: ???】

True form unknown. Do not look. Do not listen.

Months later.

Watching the new world Shi Qian had created through her chaotic roleplay—where evil gods and true gods coexisted, and the bizarre blended with the divine—the system quipped sarcastically: “Just a~ simple~ chuunibyou~”

Shi Qian: “? I really am, though.”

What else could I do when all I got were high-risk personalities? If you can’t beat them, join them. <<less

Who is she?... more>>

She is the silver-haired girl living in the forest.

She is the mentor of the legendary seven heroes.

She is the great sage representing stars and miracles.

She is the guide who quelled ten world calamities.

Her name is Lorraine Hill, and she is not a witch.

———————–

A heartwarming slice-of-life farming story about a silver-haired girl, with occasional epic adventures.

Also known as:

“The Story of Not Yet Knowing That Day’s Foolish Student Actually Became the Founder of a Nation”

“Lorraine Hill‘s Alchemy Workshop”

“The Legend of the Azure and Crimson Songstress’s Golden Age”

“The Nameless Hero Clad in Auroral Light”

PS: The protagonist is female and won’t marry. (Writing is like raising a daughter; I’m reluctant to marry her off.) <<less

Successfully invited to the debaucherous Joyous Union Sect with its super-low entry requirements and countless beautiful female disciples, Jiangming thought that the springtime of his life would soon come!... more>>

However, as he confirmed joining the sect proper, his martial senior brother told him the devastating fine print that shook his heavens.

As the applicants’ gender ratio was extremely skewed every year, with an excess of male cultivators, all the men who failed the yearly sect exams would be transformed into women, serving as next term’s junior sisters!

According to authoritative statistics, the percentage of these new junior sisters falling into carnal depravity was up to ninety-nine percent!

The Joyous Union witches were known worldwide for their beauty, each a soft flower akin to a brocade. How many amongst those delicate charming lasses were originally strapping young lads?

In order to avoid becoming the next ‘delicate charming lass’ himself, Jiangming would do anything, including practicing despicable artes, setting up his martial sisters, leading on his senior brothers……However, he eventually realised the dangers hidden in the sect were even worse than previously thought.

Deep dark ♂ duels that forced the loser to transform and fall in love with the winner.

Heavenly Tribulation that polymorphed you into a succubus if you failed to resist.

Hidden techniques to assassinate your c*ckerel.

……

Jiangming: “Yet another day of hoping to betray the sect, sigh.”

Others: “Sect Master, did you say something?”

Jiangming: “Tch~” <<less

A person in their twenties splits into two useless and adorable teenagers.... more>>

Ye Xinglan, with her worldview shattered, decides to face her new life with indifference!

However, due to various uncontrollable factors, she must make a choice.

One is to join the righteous side and become their mascot, wasting away in idleness.

Two is to become the villain’s big boss and save wayward young girls. Ye Xing and Ye Lan innocently… <<less

In her third year living in this steampunk world, Ciel gained the ability to simulate both the past and the future.... more>>

These simulations turned into a game where she could act without restraint, and after countless trials, real life became a replica she could navigate as though speedrunning it.

Churches, potions, mutations, the Old Gods, witches, sealed artifacts… none of these have anything to do with Ciel. She’s just an ordinary girl who wishes for a peaceful life.

She just happens to be particularly skilled at snuffing out danger before it even begins. <<less

With the decline of the six ancient divine clans and the rise of humanity, the continent was plunged into endless strife and shifting power. Amidst the chaos and suffering of this turbulent era, an unknown knight rose to prominence. After more than two decades of relentless warfare, he brought an end to the age of discord... more>>

He slew the cruel tyrant, shielded the young imperial princess as she ascended the throne, yet was ultimately stripped of his authority.

He saved the elven princess, defended the sacred lands of the elves from the ravages of war, yet faced exclusion and disdain from the very people he protected.

He aided the Fox Empress of Kyushu in purging corrupt officials and securing her reign, only to be betrayed in return.

He helped a fox-dancer from the Sakura Tribe escape her lowly status and assisted her in becoming a high-ranking official, only to be used and discarded as a stepping stone.

He cleansed the kingdom of a heretical cult’s corruption, only to be burdened with false accusations.

Gazing upon this flourishing continent that no longer needed him, the knight silently withdrew, his duty fulfilled. Gratitude was never what he sought. The world was at peace, his purpose achieved.

No longer young, he drew his sword and struck at an opponent he could never defeat, marking the final note of his life’s symphony.

Yet death did not claim him. The fox bloodline within him saved his life, though at the cost of his gender. Forced into a new identity, she resolved to leave her knightly past behind and live quietly as an ordinary person.

Unbeknownst to her, the empresses and princesses who once held complex feelings for him now drowned in regret upon hearing news of his "death"... <<less

I started playing a game only to become an NPC—and not just any NPC, but the supposedly awesome ‘Golden Princess’.... more>>

Unfortunately, my kingdom fell ages ago, leaving me completely alone.

Now, I have to earn 100 million gold coins. Left with no other choice, I... started selling nuclear bombs!

One day a loud boom blew up the Beginner Village Boss along with tens of thousands of players. Only then did the players realize that the nuke sold by the cute NPC little girl is the real deal!

"What? You want to buy nukes? You want to buy nukes when your favorability is so low?"

"Do I need to teach you how to grind favorability too?"

"Just these few gold coins isn't even enough to fill my teeth!"

From that moment on, gold coins started pouring in continuously.

What players don't know is that I'm not just an NPC—I'm also the #1 player on the leaderboard.  

Want to surpass me? Then pay up! Spending money makes you strong! As for who to spend your money on?  

Yours truly, of course! <<less

An Jiu transmigrated into a little palace maid in the emperor’s palace who wanted to climb onto the dragon bed.... more>>

As soon as she opened her eyes, the tyrant stabbed the little palace maid trying to seduce him straight through the heart with a sword.

The next day, the tyrant stabbed the chief palace maid beside a concubine to death.

On the third day, the palace maid who tasted food for the emperor died from poisoning.

Being a palace maid was a high-risk job, so An Jiu decided to work hard, save a lot of money, cherish her life, and stay far away from the tyrant.

But at this moment, she suddenly heard the tyrant’s inner thoughts.

"Ahhh, so annoying, so annoying, so annoying, are these memorials written like dog sh*t? Didn't I already say no peaches, no peaches, no peaches, yet they keep asking, keep asking, keep asking every day."

An Jiu?

"Is the new palace maid an idiot? Standing there like a lampstand? Can't she see my neck is sore and not come over to give me a massage?"

An Jiu moved her feet and tentatively massaged the emperor’s shoulders...

"The desserts from the Imperial Kitchen are choking me to death, has Eunuch Li gone blind, doesn’t even know to pour me a cup of water..."

An Jiu moved over and poured a cup of tea...

Gradually, the palace maids and eunuchs in Guanghua Hall discovered that the tyrant’s temper seemed to have improved a lot...

The concubines in the harem wept with joy. His Majesty’s madness is cured. Does that mean he can now take them to bed...

"Am I a breeding horse? Making me flip nameplates every day. This is a human waist, not a pig kidney... Speaking of kidneys, now I suddenly feel like eating stir-fried kidneys..."

Thus the green nameplate was removed, and a plate of delicious kidneys was served.

An Jiu was promoted from little palace maid to a managing matron...

An Jiu realized she suddenly couldn’t hear the tyrant’s inner thoughts anymore... <<less

The abyss has invaded, and weird creatures and ferocious beasts run rampant.... more>>

Qin Jinnian, plunged into this extraordinary world, is panicking a bit.

Until the blood moon hangs in the sky, and a "Good Sister" with pig intestines stuck in her back knocks on the door. A panel appears...

[Authority • Dark Eyes: Piercing eyes of dark shadows, your gaze can see through the mist of the Shadow World and is immune to all mental corruption from the dark world.]

[Authority • Shadow Control: You can control your own shadow.]

[Authority • Shadow Devour: Dark shadows should feed on the flesh and spiritual energy of dark creatures.]

……

Then, more and more Authorities appear one after another, gradually becoming outrageous...

[Authority • Shadow Body] , [Authority • Shadow Armor] , [Authority • Shadow Escape] ...

[Authority • Death True Body] , [Authority • Abyss Walker] , [Authority • Causal Melody] ...

……

Years later, the abyss invades on a large scale. Qin Jinnian looks at the billions upon billions of Abyssal Species before him, stroking his chin in contemplation.

"Which Authority looks the coolest?"

◈◈◈

Qin Jin-Nian, a time traveler haunted by the 'insufficient firepower phobia' common to his kind, finds his new life in an extraordinary world of Blood Moons, monstrous Flesh Mountains, and mind-corrupting 'good sisters' turned wax figures. He awakens to a virtual panel granting him the Authority of 'Shadow Control,' a power that both terrifies and empowers him.

Forced to adapt quickly, Qin Jin-Nian uses his newfound abilities to survive a night of rampant weirdness, culminating in a desperate battle against a Flesh Mountain-connected monster. He finds himself reliant on his Authority, particularly 'Shadow Devour,' to combat the overwhelming mental corruption and physical threat.

The morning after, Qin Jin-Nian discovers the true potential of his Authority, leveling up his core skills and struggling to understand the rules of this dangerous world. He is drawn into the city’s web of extraordinary events when he rescues a neighbor and her daughter from a chaotic situation caused by a woman turning into a monster.

Driven by a desire for greater power and a need to understand this world, Qin Jin-Nian seeks to exploit his unique Authority to gain strength and knowledge. He discovers the black market, a haven for the extraordinary and a source of both opportunity and danger. He kills a member of a mysterious church, and now he is a target.

Haunted by the dangers he now faces, Qin Jin-Nian must navigate the treacherous landscape of this extraordinary world, balancing his desire for power with the need to protect himself and those around him from the horrors that lurk in the shadows. <<less

I wasn’t reborn with talent or ability, but at least my knowledge from earth allowed me to stay one step ahead in this other world.... more>>

Magic exists here, and new progress was rapidly being made in science while magic stagnated in the name of tradition. Using my earthly knowledge and not bound by the traditional thinking, I was able to do things other wizards couldn’t even imagine.

Still, inadvertently becoming an undercover professor for a mysterious secret society at the renowned Theon academy was never in my to-do list! <<less

On the eve of the college entrance exams, the nation’s most talented cultivators are full of ambition, ready to challenge the heavens. Only A’Diao remains timid and unassuming.... more>>

When the competition begins, she quietly pulls out a common, cheap magic staff and casts a curse: “Everyone, turn into pigs!”

Poof, poof, poof!

A group of geniuses, chasing after the exam scrolls on their flying devices, all plummet to the ground, transforming into little pink pigs upon landing.

After taking first place in her group, she screenshots the “pig farm” and posts it to her social feed to gather resentment, captioning it: “What’s there to be proud of in getting first place? After all, what they lost was their score, but what I lost was their love for me~~~”

Mental Energy from all national contestants +99999…

...

Set against a backdrop of a feudal empire with high-level martial arts and technology, this world has robots, spaceships, Taobao, and college entrance exams. It also features a highly stratified society with a ruling imperial court, entrenched noble classes, and powerful corporations that control the lifelines of the economy. Everyone’s life and death are subject to the whims of others.

Some say that with the revival of spiritual energy and the proliferation of subterranean lairs, the Three Kingdoms will fall to a demon king who will slaughter all in his path.

Some say A’Diao is that revived demon king.

Perhaps she is.

...

The world is high-risk. Characters will use any means necessary to get ahead, and the collective morality does not align with modern perspectives (the protagonist is ruthless as well). This is a parallel, fictional world; do not project it onto reality. Readers who are sensitive about moral ambiguity or prefer “pure” characters should avoid this. The views and actions of the characters do not represent the author’s own; this is simply a story.

The female lead follows a grassroots-to-power trajectory. For the first few dozen chapters, she appears to be lying low but is secretly scheming and profiting. This is not an “instant power-up and dominate” story, but she generally doesn’t let her enemies see another day. There are also hidden secrets regarding her family’s enmity. All characters are essentially tools for the plot; the female lead is a professional focused on gaining money and power. The story arc where she dominates everyone begins with the academy assessments.

A proactive spoiler warning: if the two points above are off-putting to you, please do not read. I also politely decline any writing advice. Thank you. <<less

In another world, it all began with inheriting the name of Hydra. The essence of the Hydra: Cut off one head, two more shall grow. Owen's philosophy: For every base exposed, two more shall be built.... more>>

...

Yan Xu, a novel enthusiast, transmigrates into the body of Owen Hydra, a Viscount in the barren Northern Border. Inheriting a crumbling castle, meager resources, and a handful of loyal subjects, Owen's dream of aristocratic luxury is shattered. His only hope lies in a slowly booting-up system from a corrupted hard drive. As the system partially activates, granting him access to a trove of abilities and units from various video games, Owen begins to rebuild his territory. He navigates political intrigues, bandit raids, barbarian threats, and the mysteries of a world with magic, utilizing his gaming knowledge to establish a hidden power base and amass a loyal following. Balancing his reliance on the system with developing the skills of his people, Owen strives to secure his position and carve a place for himself in this new world, all while trying to unlock the full potential of his game-based golden finger. <<less

Reborn into the world of cultivation, I obtained a simulator.... more>>

Guiding human civilization, establishing the order of cultivation... From now on, I am the god of this small world!

If I don't know how to cultivate techniques, the geniuses of the small world will explore the path for me.

If I don't know how to refine pills, the Dan Shi of the small world will impart their experience.

Refining artifacts and making talismans, bottleneck barriers, one-on-one professional guidance, targeting exactly what I don't know, my master no longer needs to worry about my cultivation.

"Except for being a bit pushy with microtransactions, it's really flawless."

The poor Su Xun, touching his depleted wallet, silently shed tears of bitterness, "Why, even after I transmigrated, can't I escape the fate of being a poor wretch?!"

***

In a world where the path to immortality is paved with talent, powerful sects, and countless aspiring cultivators, Su Xun is decidedly not one of the chosen few. Burdened with a mediocre dual-spiritual root, he's just trying to survive in the shadow of his prodigy older sister, a rising star in the prestigious Taiyi Sect.

But when a mysterious inner world awakens within his consciousness, a world he can shape and manipulate, Su Xun discovers he might be more than just a disappointment.

As he cultivates this burgeoning world, raising civilizations and shepherding their progress, he uncovers a unique path to power – one that involves a lot of hard work, a little bit of cunning, and a whole lot of spirit stones!

Get ready for a journey unlike any other, where a seemingly ordinary man grapples with extraordinary power, all while trying to avoid being scammed, exploited, or worse – exploded! <<less