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Killed Me? Now I Have Your Power
by TheSmartOne
Hurt. Bullied. Ignored. Boris decided to end his life in the most pathetic, cowardly way imaginable.But of course—how could even death go right for him?Fate, it seems, had other plans.Boris wakes up in another world, reborn as Kaden Warborn—the second young master of the Warborn family. A clan of glorious madmen who treat death like a family tradition.And wouldn’t you know it—death comes knocking again.[Congratulations, Host. You have awakened the Cycle of Rebirth System.][Core Principle: Die to…
Too Lazy to be a Villainess
by supriya_shukla
Reina Suzuki was an overworked office worker—until she died and woke up as Lavinia Devereux, the infamous villainess princess of the Elarion Empire.She knows how this story ends: she’ll drink poison and die. A painless, easy death. So why bother changing fate? Villainy, revenge, redemption—sounds like way too much work. She decides to do absolutely nothing and let the story play out.But her terrifying father, Emperor Cassius Devereux, won’t ignore her like he’s supposed to. He watches her, quest…
Mages Are Too OP
by Soaring Flames
As one of the first players to gain access to World of Falan—the first immersive game worldwide—Roland creates his character as a Mage. However, playing as a Mage is not as fun and easy as he thought. His head even explodes after he casts the very first spell in the game. Stubbornly sticking to his class when most Mages decide to create a new character, Roland gradually discovers tricks of the trade and his unusual talent. This allows him to change people's stereotypes on Mages and to explore th…
Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons
by Yin Family's Sixth Child
Tong Yao never expected that getting a milk tea could result in getting struck by lightning on a sunny day, and then waking up in the 1980s. She became a mischievous, spoilt wife of a top-tier doctor from the future. Rather than leading an ordinary life, she was caught eloping and stealing money, and reacted with crying, making a fuss, and hitting walls. Under the hopeless circumstances, she discovered she could understand animal language. While other time-travelers were busy making money to sup…
Miss Loser is too enchanting
by Bodhi suffering heart
She was the genius daughter of an Ancient Martial Family, shining brightly, and known as one of the fearsome "Dark Twins". Due to her sister's betrayal, she and her partner both perished.She was Ajiu of Qifeng City, the so-called waste that everyone laughed at. Although she was a daughter of a cultivating family, she had no Phantom Power Source and couldn't cultivate Phantom Power. She was banished to a remote small town and eventually beaten to death by her cousin in a dilapidated courtyard.Whe…
My Foolish Husband Turned Out to Have a Hidden Identity Too
by Xiao Qiye
Hunted for the Alchemical Book in her hand - Mu Ruyue wakes up in the body of a wastrel in Shenwu Continent - a martial arts dominated world. Her fiancé has jilted her in favor of her foster sister. Her father condones her abuse. Her younger sister wishes she was never born. And the whole country ridicules and insults her for being a first-rate wastrel.Wastrel? Not at all. With the Alchemical Book in her hand, what pills and elixirs can't she refine?Jilted? She'd rather marry the pure and innoce…
The Villains’ Pampering Is Too Great!
by Singly Single
# handsome # shortcomingdefense # strongAfter dying on a battlefield, she was reborn as orphan Lu Xiaocha. She was in a peaceful world with delicious food she had never seen before. There were no endless missions or killings, and everything was lovely in her eyes.When a luxury car rolled up to the orphanage, she realized that the original owner of this body was not an orphan, but a daughter from a wealthy family.Also, she had a superb father, a mother who was a peerless beauty, five older brothe…
This Game Is Too Real
by Morning Star LL
Author's message to webnovel readers:Hello everyone, I am Morning Star LL, and I am delighted to meet you all in this way!To be honest, I never imagined that my work would have such a large readership outside China. I was absolutely astonished when my editor told me there were thousands of comments. Before this, my writings were primarily aimed at Chinese readers, and it never crossed my mind that my words would one day be translated into another language.I am both humbled and grateful.I am also…
This Doctor Is Too Wealthy
by Field mice
My goal is to help patients cure their illness with the least amount of money and cost
Help! My Male Employees Are Having Babies!
by sexmonger
[Warning: Mature Content(BL/Mpreg)]On the frontier planet Solaris-10, Zach, a businessman, runs the galaxy's most unconventional ranch/maternity ward. His employees are a bunch of homeless aliens called Genmen who've found their calling as the universe's most sought after baby-makers and nectar producers. These alien dudes pop out babies easier than any human could, and their precious nectar comes with healing properties that drives pharmaceutical markets absolutely wild, keeping Zach's operatio…
Have You Written Your Will Today?
by WenQing
Shen Hua, the daughter of the Shen family that ran an embroidery business in Fengzhou, was pampered since she was a child. She had a pretty face and smooth, fair skin. Unfortunately, her body was weak, and she'd run out of breath after walking merely a few steps. She didn't have very long to live.The Shen family gradually faced its downfall, and her wedding was delayed again and again.Cui Yun, the eldest son of the Cui family, was a noble and stern man. He was entrusted to look after Shen Hua. W…
Longevity starts from having a daughter in old age
by A box of Tieguanyin Tea
At sixty, Xu Mu was old and frail, with one foot in the grave, still stuck at the beginning stage of Qi Cultivation!He had reached a dead end on the path of immortality. Giving in to life's hardships, he decided to get married and have children, and live out his remaining days.However, on the day his daughter was born, it was a double celebration. The doors to his cultivation were reopened![Congratulations! You have achieved: Blessed with a Daughter!][Blessed with a Daughter: Increase your Luck …
Empress Is Too Powerful
by Bu Ji Er Er
After crossing the first day, Hu Xiaoxiao beat the Emperor.On the second day of travelling, Hu Xiaoxiao beat up the Imperial Consort.The third day after crossing …"The empress has left the palace!"However, before he could walk out of the city gate, Hu Xiaoxiao was carried back by a man.The extraordinarily handsome emperor was so angry that he laughed sinisterly, "You haven't even given birth to your son yet, where do you want to run to?"
Debauchery of a Soul-Eating Wraith
by NatePrince
"From here on out, I'll only do what I want. What makes me Happy"After years at a dead-end job, Evian finally has enough and quits to pursue his passions but before he could even revel in his new freedom, tragedy struck and he became a creature of Decadence.Condemned to a life of devouring souls in exchange for strength, Evian is pulled out of the world he knew and made to possess the body of a namesake in a different world of Magic and all sorts of wonder. A world home to different races taking…
Demonic Witches Harem: Having Descendants Make Me Overpowered!
by GiganticBlackCat
Matthew, a 25-year-old otaku, never imagined his obsession with fantasy worlds would turn into reality—until a fatal gas leak ended his life and transported him to another world. But this wasn’t the second chance he hoped for. Born as the illegitimate son of an affair, his very existence was a stain on his family’s honor, and his father relentlessly sought to kill him. Yet Matthew, now Claude, survived, again and again, driven by an unyielding will to live.Until one day he discovered his power d…
Young Master Fu, Your Wife Is Too Fierce
by Bandit Hunting
Jiang Ruan was smitten by a fair-skinned, handsome cardiac surgeon.After learning that Dr. Fu came from a tragic background, with both of his parents deceased, she felt a sense of pity and resolutely whisked him away to her home to take care of.However, as she was taking care of him, she suddenly realized something was off.Her adorable little pupper seemed to have a few titles that did not fit his prescribed image.The mogul of the entertainment industry referred to him as 'Brother,' and even the…
Never too Late
by Shanika Rana
Clara faces some hard decisions after loosing her chosen mate. Her son, Kyle is showing serious signs of aggression, which means she may have to go back to the pack her mate rules. The mate who rejected her and her unborn child. For her son, she is ready to go to any lengths!*Kyle has watched her mother be extremely happy with a man who was not her mate which has led him to believe that mates are overrated. He believes he doesn’t need a mate and wants to pave his own path. But his inner demon le…
Loving You Too Much
by zetsubouaichan
The first time he saw her, shooting a three-pointer at the high school basketball state tournament, Zhang Yu Han fell in love at first sight. When he tried to look for the girl, he found that she was not part of the school team or any other team. And just like that, his first love ended before it could even begin. Ten years later, Li Qin Yao was having a meal by herself after her friend stood her up. She eavesdropped to the others’ blind date, where the man was subtly trying to show that he was …
My Wives Are Too Overpowered
by SocialHippo
With the rising power of humans, who can come close to being a Blessed? Deriving their powers straight from the Gods, the Blessed are the forerunners of humanity, super humans with peak mortal prowess, ruling all over mankind from the shadows.Waking up to find himself reincarnated back as his 21-year-old self, Alexander Gray finds an alternate path to life, one that transcends beyond the way of the Blessed and touches upon the infinite untapped human potential.Follow the mortal Alexander Gray, a…
Awakening The Gluttony Talent: I Become Stronger By Eating
by I Don't Eat Takeout
# consumeLu Yu, a foodie, transmigrated to a parallel world where all living beings on Earth had awakened to superpowers.Fearsome Beasts rampaged everywhere and the lives of mankind were threatened.When they came of age, youths would awaken their talents at the various martial arts dojos. They would then use their talents to protect their homeland.Lu Yu awakened the power of Gluttony, an SSS-class talent.His strength would increase every time he consumed the flesh of Fearsome Beasts. His spiritu…