The holographic game “Crimson Earth,” blending cyberpunk with Cthulhu elements, was about to be released.... more>>

Kui Xin’s luck seemed to have taken a turn for the better when she was selected as a closed beta tester for “Crimson Earth.”

However, events spiraled rapidly into the bizarre. She realized that instead of playing a mere holographic game, she had actually been transported to a parallel world that truly exists.

People struggled to survive amidst forests of steel and iron, while authorities raised their glasses in shared revelry under the glow of neon lights.

Consortiums controlled the economic lifelines, while super-intelligent AI monitored every individual’s actions closely.

Extraordinary beings, cyborgs, secret cults, and distortions in humans took center stage in this era…

Upon logging into the game, Kui Xin had an ominous feeling that something significant was about to unfold.

Question: What should you do if you discover your character in the game is a top-priority fugitive from the Federation, currently working undercover within the official Investigation Department?

Answer: The most dangerous place can also be the safest. Act out a scenario where you’re chasing yourself, then seize an opportunity to fake your death and escape.

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Name: Kui Xin

Identity: An undercover agent sent by a rebel organization to infiltrate the Federation's Investigation Department.

Objective: Survive and strive to level up.

After reading the objective, Kui Xin felt it was insufficient.

Being a double-crosser seemed like a dead-end role; merely surviving and focusing on leveling up wasn't thrilling enough for her. She wanted to pull off something grand.

For instance, taking out the boss and usurping their position sounded quite satisfying.

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Usually a well-behaved girl, Su Mu hides a rebellious side in private—a devilish, yandere little demon with some rather unconventional preferences.... more>>

When the apocalypse arrives, she gains the favor of the progenitor of the blood clan and becomes the vampiric monster princess, awakening the power of the blood clan and a psychic ability called "Absolute Domination."

A cold and aloof disciplinary committee president who looks down on me? Under my Absolute Domination, let's play some "girls-only games" together! <<less

I became the secret mastermind ML in a romance fantasy novel. Not just any male lead, but the one who ends up with the villainess-possessed... more>> protagonist. <<less

At the grand competition of Sanqing Realm, Suiyin claimed first place in swordsmanship, gaining the rare opportunity to choose her mentor.... more>>

Selecting a worthy teacher meant becoming their closed-door disciple - obtaining sect treasures and inheriting an elder's lifelong knowledge. This privilege held immeasurable value.

Under the approving gazes of elders and envious stares of fellow disciples, Suiyin extended her finger toward the last woman at the elders' platform.

"I wish to study under Elder Wuwei."

Murmurs rippled through the crowd. Suiyin overheard peers whispering:

"She's insane! Choosing Elder Wuwei with such a prime opportunity?"

"Truly! She's throwing away her future!"

"Xia Wuwei merely holds an elder title. Even other elders' disciples surpass her skills. That fool must be enchanted by her beauty."

The sect leader urged repeatedly, "Reconsider your choice."

Standing straight at the competition ground's center, Suiyin declared with firm resolve:

"I choose Wentiang Peak."

The champion thus became Sanqing Realm's favorite joke - everyone claimed Suiyin had chosen lust over wisdom, blinded by Xia Wuwei's beauty.

Only Suiyin knew the truth: Xia Wuwei remained the true best in sword techniques. A lost sword heart mattered not - her mastery never depended on any blade.

Years later, Suiyin became the most envied disciple.

Though lacking power, Xia Wuwei overflowed with devotion!

Which master personally accompanies their disciple on every mission? Who cooks daily meals for their apprentice? Whose master comforts sorrows with warm embraces?

Suiyin grinned till her cheeks ached: "Mine does."

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Xia Wuwei once dazzled Nine Realms with her Heartless Sword, vowing to challenge Heavenly Dao through blade mastery.

Heaven's envy struck - her sword heart shattered, her spirit broken. The Heartless Sword abandoned her, becoming mere dead steel.

Transformed into Nine Realms' cautionary tale, she drowned in self-doubt and perpetual gloom.

Until someone declared: "Your true strength never lay in that sword."

She remained the undisputed best in sword techniques - eternal and unrivaled.

Self-doubting master vs. fiercely protective disciple

Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Lighthearted, Master-Disciple, Happy Ending, Redemption

Main Characters: Xia Shi (Xia Wuwei), Suiyin

One-Line Summary: Through Nine Realms they journeyed - one woman and her sword.

Theme: Conquer inner demons, stay true to your heart. <<less

"Because of your order, my partner died…!!!"... more>>

"You son of a b*tch, do you even call yourself human…!?"

"If I could kill you, I wouldn't care one bit about being a magical girl."

"…"

It seems like there's been a huge misunderstanding with the magical girls.

‘But… that order wasn’t even from me…’ <<less

King Cohen Colion of Aifein awakens memories of his past life—his current life astonishingly aligns with the trajectory of a game from his previous world, and that game has now become reality!... more>>

According to the plot’s progression, his queen, renowned as the most beautiful woman on the continent, will, in one year’s time, unleash a bloody purge of the royal family, ascending to divinity as a mortal and claiming a god’s throne.

Meanwhile, he is merely a tragic “tool” on her path to godhood.

Faced with his queen’s regicidal conspiracy, Cohen steadies his resolve. A flood of intelligence and strategies from his past life surges into his mind:

The noble daughter of the Gold Wing Family, whose wealth dominates the continent, is about to face a life-or-death crisis!

The divine treasures of the Arcane Empire, destroyed a thousand years ago, still lie buried deep beneath the earth!

Arnold, the god of war who commands unparalleled influence, is currently just an unremarkable adventurer!

The peerless Silver Dragon Countess, who leads a dragon legion to sweep across the continent, is now merely a squire knight yet to awaken her extraordinary powers!

Armed with this foreknowledge and strategic intelligence, Cohen moves with foresight—rescuing the Gold Wing heiress, unearthing ancient ruins, assembling a beastman army, and recruiting the Silver Dragon Countess, embarking on his own path to divinity! <<less

Getting abandoned after a revolution is this game’s ending, so why should I do it?... more>>

Do your own revolution. I’ll live my own life. <<less

Summoned to be a hero in another world, Liu Ji’s fate took an unexpected turn as he landed in a barren wasteland.... more>>

With no survival skills, he chose an extraordinary method to stay alive: turning into a potato.

Rooted in the wilderness, Liu Ji performed photosynthesis and drew sustenance from the earth.

Through this humble form, Liu Ji harnessed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of all living things. <<less

Strength: 1... more>>

Agility: 1

Stamina: 1

Magic Power: 20

Luck: 1

All my stats are dumped into Magic Power.

I can only use one spell.

There’s no character as broken as this, and yet, that’s me.

And somehow, I got mistaken for a once-in-a-lifetime genius. <<less

I Became a Russian Princess Who Dies in a Revolution.

A smart, athletic, and beautiful girl, who handles anything perfectly and unequalled, dies young due to a car accident.... more>>

And now, while possessing the memories of her previous life, she is reincarnated in a fantasy-ish world with swords and magic!

In this world all lives were dependant on magicians, however, their numbers decreased every year due to the magic power (mana) scattered around the world running out, thus the reliance on magic for living was coming to an end.

A story that will lead to the life of a girl relying the knowledge of her previous life, as she proposes a way to live even without the use of magic while seeking for what it is, and aiming for a wealthier life. <<less

Xiao Jin transmigrated into a dog-blood, abusive novel as an obscure 18th-tier female supporting character.... more>>

A peculiar woman who is crippled, cross-dressing, and infatuated with the male lead.

None of this matters, because she won’t survive past chapter three anyway.

The cannon fodder female supporting character is also named Xiao Jin.

She is the Third Prince of Qi, a renowned war hero, and the “Ghost Rakshasa” feared by enemy generals.

However, this war god, after a great battle, had both legs crippled, becoming a cripple who coughs blood after a few steps.

Not only that, she also contracted tuberculosis, hanging on the verge of death.

The reason is simple: this is an abusive novel.

The male lead is the Crown Prince of Qi, and the female lead is a princess of a fallen Country.

Xiao Jin’s sole purpose is to annihilate the female lead’s country and then gracefully exit the stage.

At this moment, Xiao Jin, looking at her crippled legs and the large pool of blood she coughed up, felt her mental state collapsing.

She calmly instructed the housekeeper to prepare a coffin, ready to lie down on an auspicious day.

The system’s mechanical voice sounded.

“Warning! Host’s life is only 48 hours remaining. Please complete the first mission as soon as possible to extend your lifespan.”

“Mission 1: Bride Snatching—forcibly marry the female lead who is about to marry the second male lead.”

System: “Friendly reminder, host, only after you complete all missions and have the female lead kill you will the life countdown stop, and you can return to your original world.”

Xiao Jin fell silent.

She imagined a terminally ill lung cancer patient, unable to walk upright, confidently wheeling herself in a wheelchair to snatch the bride on the female lead’s wedding day.

“…”

Xiao Jin: “Can I choose death?”

System: “No, host.”

After many twists and turns, Xiao Jin finally completed all her missions.

On that day, the sky was high and clear, and the autumn geese flew south.

Chu Shao, stepping over the corpses of cannon fodder, returned to her homeland and ascended the throne.

The entire land bowed in submission.

Xiao Jin, wearing a prison uniform, was escorted by guards, sitting in a wheelchair, looking up at the new emperor.

She was satisfied.

Now, everything was ready, waiting for Chu Shao to give her the final blow.

Empress Chu Shao, with unparalleled beauty, wore a crown with twelve jade tassels.

Carrying a long sword, she stepped down the stairs, gazing gently at Xiao Jin.

Just when Xiao Jin thought she was about to be pierced through the heart, Chu Shao raised her sword and severed the throats of the guards.

The remaining guards turned pale and knelt on the ground.

Chu Shao, holding her blood-stained hands, squatted in front of Xiao Jin, gazing at her as if she were a deity, staring at her for a long time.

Then, she dropped the blood-stained sword and said in a trembling voice, “Don’t leave me.”

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Highlight Warning!!

*Although this novel is labeled as lighthearted, some content is not particularly lighthearted.*

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[Reading Instructions]

1. This is a fictional, refreshing story. Please refrain from detailed historical research.

2. The female lead, Chu Shao, is a yandere (possessive and obsessively loving) character, and not entirely normal. The system’s role is minimal; Xiao Jin mainly survives by showcasing her skills.

3. The ending has a plot twist and is a happy ending (HE). The explanation for the timeline is in the author’s notes in chapter 175.

4. During the serialization period, the comment section was closed to avoid affecting the characters’ fates and plot development. If you wish to discuss the plot, please go to my other novel.

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One-Sentence Summary: I will share life and death with you.

Theme: Despite physical disabilities, be determined and forge ahead courageously. <<less

Year 3154, after the failure to suppress the Evil God, undercurrents surged in the Citadel and panic spread.... more>>

I was captured by the Evil God and became a Saintess…

When I saw my new self in the mirror, my face turned ashen at once.

“Become my servant… Mr. Saint… hmm… should I call you Ms. Saintess now?” The little Evil God smiled, the outline of the Citadel of Academia reflecting in her blood-red eyes.

Are you kidding me?! There is no way I, Xing Mo, a guardian of the Citadel, would help you, an Outer God, infiltrate our city!

Do you think that by turning me into a beautiful girl and branding me, I will be easily corrupted? I am the Goddess’s… ah!

……

The following day, I endured the humiliation of putting on a skirt. I helped the Young Ancestor to infiltrate the Citadel, all the while secretly plotting to take down the hateful loli Evil God…

Just you wait! Watch me as I tame you and make you yield to me!

But… why am I making the little Evil God’s church grow bigger?

Why do you guys worship me? Stop calling me Saintess! <<less

For some unknown reason no matter what Ruan Tang does, he is regarded as a black-hearted lotus by people. Any type of relationship he has falls through, every friend and lover leaves him for his younger brother, Ruan Xi.... more>>

After his reputation is thoroughly ruined and all his loved ones have either left or betrayed him, he decides to give up.

So when his family tries to pressure him into marrying one of the most infamous royals, Duke Austin, he agrees.

After he marries Austin, he finds this infamously ugly, disabled Duke to be surprisingly cute and decides to seriously pursue him. Ruan Tang finds not only his happiness but also a caring husband who helps avenge the grievances of his “poor, bullied” Omega. <<less

He Xulan is a heartthrob, adored by everyone. The new emperor likes him, the prime minister and generals in the court admire him, and the late emperor even had the Astronomical Bureau fabricate the absurd lie that marrying He Xulan would cure his illness, just to make him the lord empress.... more>>

As for Xueya, he is merely a substitute used by those who can't have He Xulan to amuse themselves.

At first, Xueya only wanted to survive, even if it meant wearing clothes meant for women. But then he discovered that his dreams could predict the future. In that future, he meets a tragic end, dying in the palace with his body wrapped in a straw mat. Wanting both life and wealth, Xueya decisively decides to replace He Xulan. Thus, he embarks on various paths of sabotaging He Xulan in various ways, even going so far as to sow discord between He Xulan and others.

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But one day, when he sneaks out of the new emperor's palace late at night wearing a skirt, he encounters a drunk He Xulan.

The next day, Xueya sees the skirt shredded into strips...

From that day on, his skirts always end up shredded in He Xulan's palace, and he no longer needs to fake the marks on his body...

[Reading Guide]

He Xulan is the top, a heteros*xual man in the face of men other than the shou; facing the shou, he automatically bends like mosquito coils.

The top only likes the bottom, with an exceptionally thick arrow, which is not evident in the early stage and has no intimate behavior with others.

The bottom is a pretty fool. <<less

The cold and aloof Prince Ning, who was neither loved by his father nor his mother, was forced into an arranged marriage by the old emperor who despised him. The emperor chose a foolish young man to be Prince Ning’s principal consort, hoping to humiliate him and weaken his influence.... more>>

Prince Zhao Fangye of Ning, who had gained fame after the battle in the northwest, was indifferent to the marriage. He simply brought Song Huaixi, the foolish son of Minister Song, back to his residence to live, not caring who he married. He treated Huaixi well, providing him with good food and comfort, and ensuring that he did not suffer any grievances. Soon, rumors spread throughout the capital that Prince Ning was doting on his wife, adding another heartwarming tale to the city’s lore.

The naive Song Huaixi, unaware of the underlying politics, spent his days clinging to Prince Ning. Being doted on, he lived a life of ease and contentment.

Minister Song’s family, initially worried that their son would be mistreated, were pleasantly surprised to find him living so comfortably. The elderly couple was overjoyed. <<less

Lin Huanyu traveled through time and space to become a disabled male insect cub Sera, and was required by the system to torture the female military “mother” who was taking care of him.... more>>

The system said that his “mother” Edwin was awakened by the torture of the male insect and turned to the rebel army, which was the key to reversing the destruction of civilization. <<less

The Capital’s girls look on with hatred, “You’re just a country girl without any knowledge. Do you have Niyun Shop’s clothes? Do you have Brilliant Treasure Pavillion’s jewellery? Do you even know how eminent and domineering the famous Yue Wang is?"... more>>

Mu Yunyao looked at them lazily, “Niyun Shop? I opened it. Brilliant Treasure Pavillion? I opened it. As for Yue Wang…when are you returning my silver?”

Yue Wang’s face was cold: “I will pay with my body.”

(Wang means Prince. In this case, “Yue Wang” was a title given by the Emperor to his son.)

After being reincarnated, Mu Yunyao believes in three things: One, do not have good intentions towards others. Two, do not let the enemy have the chance to rise again. Three, do not believe in feelings. Thus, she is merciless. She is fearless. She would rather have everything destroyed than to compromise for everything.

However, after one fateful meeting, a cold-blooded prince keeps following her, silently plotting on making her his wife and bringing her back to pamper her… <<less

Du Yaoyao transmigrated into a light-hearted ancient novel called “My Powerful Minister”, where the ordinary male lead continuously moves up in life.... more>>

The male lead was promoted as an official throughout the original novel, and then his wife died. By the end of it, he became the most powerful minister there was and was surrounded by countless beauties.

Unfortunately for Du Yaoyao, she had transmigrated into the male lead’s cannon fodder wife who died early!

This woman was arrogant and overbearing, le*d and lustful. The male lead sent her to heaven the next day after he became the Prime Minister!

After transmigrating, Du Yaoyao learned that she was going to die three months later. She decided to do everything she could to save herself! She held the male lead’s thigh tightly, and pulled the strings behind the scene to help him match with all the beautiful female characters in the original novel. She was aiming to win his favor and save her life.

But every time she pulled the red string, the male lead f*cked her until she couldn’t get out of bed for three days…

Sigh, forget about being f*cked, why did the male lead still want her to give birth to a baby?

Du Yaoyao: “Help! I just want to be a matchmaker for the male lead, I don’t want to be the mother of his child!” <<less

In order to elevate my daughter to the position of Empress, I committed countless evil deeds. But in the end, she personally stabbed me to death… all for the sake of a worthless scholar. Now that I have been reborn, I no longer care about the throne or power. Whatever happens, happens. I just want to lie flat and take it easy!... more>>

The Empress: “The entire imperial court is filled with your supporters. Are you really just going to throw everything away like this?”

My daughter: “Since you promised to let me be with Liu Lang, can’t you at least get him an official position?”

Me: “Don’t talk to me about official matters while we’re eating hot pot.” <<less

After his Empress Mother was deposed, she passed away, and his maternal Uncle made one mistake after another.... more>>

Lu Mingyu had always kept a low profile, counting down the days to when he could go to his fiefdom, wishing to stay away from the Capital.

However, his cautious behavior only earned him disrespect and humiliation, even to the point where he was sent to someone else’s bed with a drugged cup of wine.

After that night, when Lu Mingyu met the interested gaze of General Fuyuan, Yan Yunge, many years of sadness and hatred welled up inside his heart.

At that moment, Lu Mingyu finally realized that the consequence of not competing was to become a pawn in others’ hands.

So, he had to fight.

After several years of feigning courtesy and conformity, he was steadfastly determined to take revenge.

Then, the young Princes failed one by one, while the Emperor’s eldest son, whom none of the Ministers had ever taken seriously, finally ascended the throne.

After taking power, Lu Mingyu was determined to remove the General from his position.

After making the General drink a cup of poisoned wine, the Emperor thought back to the few good moments they shared in the past, and regret filled his heart as he realized the consequences of his actions.

However, the Emperor soon heard the news that the General hadn’t died, but had lost his memory instead.

Before Lu Mingyu could decide how to deal with the situation, he felt an unusual movement inside his belly….. <<less

Today, I am a substitute for your fiancee. Tomorrow, I’ll become your sister-in-law!... more>>

Mu Mingtang is the substitute of the male lead’s first love. After she lost her family, she was adopted by the Jiang family and eventually became engaged to the male lead, the Prince of Jin.

Understanding very well that she was only a substitute, she removed her claws and fangs and turned herself into an imitation of the Prince of Jin’s first love. She couldn’t speak or laugh as she wished, she was prepared to live in the shadow of another woman for her entire life… until one day, the real Miss Jiang returned.

The real Miss Jiang was reborn. When she learned that she was the male lead’s first love, she immediately returned to fight for her engagement and identity.

In order to please his first love, the Prince of Jin gave the substitute to the Prince of Qiyang, who had become a dying madman. She was just a low-quality fake, anyway. If she dared to anger his first love, he would turn her into a childless and powerless widow for the rest of her life.

Mu Mingtang, the target of their mockery, finally snapped: Okay, since you gave me to another man, I’ll make you bow and call me sister-in-law!

However, none of them expected the Prince of Qiyang, the God of War, to actually wake up!

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Xie Xuanchen is the son of the late emperor. The whole world once trembled beneath his feet, but one day, for a reason unknown to even Xie Xuanchen himself, his nature suddenly changed. He became cruel and bloodthirsty, leaving his father with no choice but to pass the throne to his uncle.

Eventually, Xie Xuanchen was unable to resist the illness and fell into a coma.

When he woke up again, there was a beauty standing before his bed, looking at him in surprise. Then, for the sake of his domineering little princess, he revived his name as the God of War, reclaimed the throne, and united the world.

I once captured the world to satisfy my own ambition. Now, you are the reason for my ambition. <<less

I became the manager of a mansion where no one came to work because of the vicious rumors.
Having no talent for housework, I was haunted by a mysophobic ghost and posted a housekeeper job notice in the newspaper.
And I hired the only handsome man who came to me without asking or questioning…... more>>

“Thank you for hiring me. Here’s my resume.”

「Name – Dante van Dyke
*Major Career
Former) Commander of the Magic Special Forces
*Joining Aspirations and Future Plans
Planning to clean up the corrupt empire.」

Gasp, what is this!
He was the villain male lead who would later destroy the empire.
Why do you prepare that while doing other people’s housework. I put on a very harmless smile.

“Unfortunately, you have not passed due to your document…”
“Do you not like me?”

I was overwhelmed and frightened by the eerie eyes that sank lower and lower.

“I-it was actually a pressure interview. Pass.”
“What shall I do first, landlady? I’m good at housework, but I’m also good at other things.”

The man who suddenly changed into a friendly person gently showed a charming eye smile.

“I’d be happy to work the night as well.”
“What did you say?”
“I mean working overtime.”

He was very much desperate.
Even that’s not enough—the sword master, the devil, and the mage tower lord came together…

“I came here after seeing job postings for a cook, gardener, and butler. Let me do anything, Master.”

Ah, don’t plot treason in my house! <<less

Jiang Juan had transmigrated into a book, becoming a cannon fodder who had pretended to be sick for many years, and was forcibly married off to Prince Li, Xue Fangli.... more>>

However, no one knew that Xue Fangli wouldn’t live past three chapters. Jiang Juan only needed to endure him until he died, and then he would harvest a happy salted fish life.

On the day of their marriage,

Xue Fangli: “I don’t have much time left. I’ve wronged you.”

Jiang Juan: “You haven’t wronged me, Your Highness. It’s an honor for me to be associated with someone as distinguished as you.”

Xue Fangli: “How do you feel about leaving? Would you like that?”

Jiang Juan: “I am willing to accompany Your Highness forever”

After a moment of silence, Xue Fangli coughed lightly, blood seeping from his fingers. “In that case, I’ll come back in a few days to ask you again.”

Jiang Juan’s face paled, but inwardly, he was ecstatic.

—— You will ask me again in a few days? That’s impossible. You’ll die within three chapters.

Xue Fangli remained silent, quietly scoffing to himself.

— You are willing to accompany me forever? With your frailty, how long can you hold on?

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Later, three chapters had passed, and although Xue Fangli frequently coughed up blood, he remained alive and well.

Several months later, while Jiang Juan’s heart condition often flared up, he remained unharmed.

Xue Fangli: ?

Jiang Juan: ?

Later on, as the plot took unexpected turns, Xue Fangli ascended to the throne, and both of them changed their minds.

—He couldn’t die.

On this day, a renowned physician from Jiangnan arrived in the capital. Jiang Juan immediately left the palace to find him. He kicked open the door of his room and said, “Physician, my husband often coughs up blood and is weak. I’m not ready to be a widow yet. Can you help…?”

Inside the room, Xue Fangli grabbed the renowned physician by the neck with one hand and lifted him up, his face darkened. “My Empress suffers from heart disease, and his condition often worsens. He’s frail and unable to care for himself. Will you treat him, or…?”

The two people’s eyes met.

“?”

Something serious has happened. <<less

"I'll return before this wine gets cold."... more>>

A warrior god who calmly returns after beheading the enemy general alone.

I've become Guan Yu, the greatest warrior of the Three Kingdoms era. <<less