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Global Examination
by Mu Su Li
NovelBuddySci FantasyActionComedyThe whole world is subjected to a highly dangerous standardised exam called the Global Examination. Answering questions by putting their lives at stake, they would live if they passed the test. Every month the exam will undergo reformation while, occasionally, it is random.
Completed•167 chapters•Unknown
MTL - A Seductive Gentleman
by 三千风雪
NovelBuddyXianxiaActionComedyThe person with the best martial art skill in the world, whose prestige is unparalleled. The head disciple of Tian Qing sect, the leading sect of all Six Great sects, and Jianghu’s number one, Ming Chang Yan shaoxia. During a decisive battle, he slipped and fell. His ten years of cultivation was completely annihilated and reduced to a normal human. Fortunately, he was lucky enough to have fate decide that his life shouldn’t end there, and he survived. The doctor told him, “To gain back your cultivation, enter the palace as a concubine!” In order to get the medical herb that was given to the emperor by the Xi Yu Region, the immortal’s grass, Ming shaoxia could only wear a skirt, apply makeup, endure the humiliation, suffer patiently, and join the palace drama. Ming Chang Yan: This shaoxia is shameless. Unfortunately, just as he dressed up in drag and entered the palace, he meets the man he once picked up from under a mountain. ….. Ming Chang Yan: I was joking just now…..this is too shameless! If I were to be found out by him, my (old) number one reputation would go down the drain! - Description from Novelupdates
Ongoing•137 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Watch Me Eat Fish, It’s Exciting!
by 黑猫睨睨
NovelBuddyFantasyDramaFantasyA famous website had a live farm channel with a very special anchor. In the fish pond where he worked, the smallest fish was at least a meter long. Whenever people got close to them, the fish used their tails to smack them. Visitors felt that it was impossible for someone to eat one of these fish in their lifetime. Then one day, Yan Ran arrived at the fish pond. This new boss was not only beautiful and exquisite, but also an excellent chef. After that, the style of the show changed. “This fish is too fat, it will affect its health. It can be made into sweet and sour fish! “The weather’s been very cold recently, so the grass carp might struggle to survive. I’ll make them into boiled fish!” “Urgh, how can catfish whiskers roll like noodles? The ugliness is blinding! Well, lets braise them!” One day when Yan Ran was about to eat a live fish on his show, a big glowing fish appeared in his tank. Live visitors: ▼_▼ Koi King( Koi : A fish that represents good luck): ▼_▼ Yan Ran: So big, needs two grills, one for salty and one for spicy! [JPG(Picture): Excited Cat Ears] - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•124 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Urban Tales of Demons and Spirits
by Qie Er
NovelBuddyAdventureAdventureMysteryA tale of urban demons and spirits, the mysterious exorcist and I. Do you believe that supernatural creatures exist in this world? I’m an ordinary college student while he’s the handsome and powerful demon exorcist from the mysterious old manor. Our paths had never crossed before and yet, our fates became intimately entangled after one chance meeting. The knocking on the coffin in the dead of the night, the little girl weeping inside the box-shaped structure, the good friend of mine who was cursed… Together, the mysterious exorcist Mr. Wen and I embarked on a path into the world of the grotesque and motley. Gradually, I realized that I had developed special feelings for him that went beyond friendship… But, the problem is I’m a man! - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•272 chapters•Unknown
MTL - The Sword Named No Way Out
by Huai Shang
NovelBuddyXianxiaActionAdventureLegend has it that the world’s most formidable man Xu Shuangtze owned a cherished portrait of his deceased wife. But no one knew that on its back was another portrait of his arch rival who Xu Shuangtze had killed with his own hands. Sixteen years ago, the Chief of Immortal Alliance’s Department of Discipline, Gong Wei, brought a blade with him on the Immortal Ascension Platform. His assassination of Xu Shuangtze failed and he was slain on the spot by the sword named No Way Out. Sixteen years later, Gong Wei opened his eyes and found himself reborn in the body of a beautiful fool who even had to kneel down when talking to Lord Xu. This was not the only disturbing thing for him. Because of his ravishing good looks, remarkable power and status as well as his premature death in his previous life, he was now the beloved muse of countless writers. Books and stories featuring him as the main lead to all kinds of relationships were circulated far and wide. Even among the famous sects there were rumours of his forbidden encounters with every sect leader… - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•95 chapters•Unknown
MTL - When a Fanfic Protagonist Transmigrated into the Original Novel
by 钟晓生
NovelBuddyXianxiaAdventureMysteryZhangsun Zijun and Yi Xichen are the protagonists of the novel “Record of Nine Thousand Vicissitudes.” One is solid and reserved; the other is free-spirited and uninhibited. As fellow disciples under the same master who grew up together, the two have a deep friendship that was strengthened by their numerous life and death adventures together. However, in a popular yaoi fanfiction, the personalities of these two characters is completely OOC. Zhangsun Zijun turned into an insanely jealous, insatiable s*x addict madly in love with his wife Yi Xichen. Yi Xichen turned into a sweet, delicate little angel. Their daily life was full of kinky bedroom activities… Suddenly, the Zhangsun Zijun character from the fanfiction was transported into the world of the original novel. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•98 chapters•Unknown
MTL - To Be a Heartthrob in a Horror Movie
by 姜之鱼
NovelBuddyRomanceAdventureComedyHolographic viewing technology allowed audience members to enter a movie and personally experience it for themselves. Naturally, romance movies were the most popular and well-received, while nobody was interested in horror movies. Su Min was the first of the viewers to experience a horror movie. Later– Malicious Spirit: I dare not scare or frighten my sweetheart… Su Min: Actually, horror movies aren’t scary at all. Audience: No, no, no, you are playing in a love movie! (Loudly) The audience suddenly discovered that the recent rerelease of the horror movie was much better than the original. Furthermore, to everyone’s surprise, the ghost was very sweet… - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•149 chapters•Unknown
MTL - The Earth is Online
by Mo Chen Huan
NovelBuddySci FantasyActionAdventureSix months ago, tens of thousands of black phantom towers appeared all over the world, floating above the cities. Chemists, physicists, religious people… all of them could do nothing. Six months later, people became used to the towers and no longer paid them attention. One day, Tang Mo saw a flying insect crash into it instead of going through it. The next day, a sharp and clear child-like voice issued an announcement to all humans. “Ding dong! November 15th, 2017. The earth is online.” The black tower’s three iron-clad rules: 1. Everything is explained by the black tower. 2. 6 o’clock to 18 o’clock is the game time. 3. All players, please strive to attack the tower. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•245 chapters•Unknown
MTL - The Demon King Took Off His Little Horns
by Yu Meng
NovelBuddyFantasyActionAdventure300 years after becoming a Demon King, the war angel Ansel faced a serious problem during a certain expedition. ——His halo grew out once again. Ansel picked an auspicious place that was definitely and absolutely unmanned, and while cursing, he simply and skillfully broke off the newly emerged angelic aperture. This thing was growing out faster and faster! When will his undercover mission end already?! The demon realm was divided and ruled by three kings. Demon King Saros was forced to go on an expedition with his sworn enemy, Ansel. One day, he noticed Ansel sneaking away from everyone. Saros decisively followed him, and was shocked to find that his sworn enemy, another demon king of the demon realm, took off a horn headband and fake bat wings. As Ansel cursed up and down, Saros watched as he skillfully removed a cute halo from his head. This irritable, easily angered guy who loves fighting; the type that was cute when he shuts up but could make even demons angered to the point of ascending to heaven the moment he opens his mouth… ..was actually an angel??? - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•215 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Peerless
by Meng Xi Shi
NovelBuddyWuxiaActionAdventureIn the third year of the Kaihuang era, as the Great Sui began to unfold between the fall of the Northern Dynasties and the rise of the glorious Tang Dynasty, Emperor Yang Jian created the House of Blades – an intelligence agency for strategies and conspiracies – in preparation to unify the world. On a snowy night, a convoy of tribute from the Kingdom of Khotan was raided. Not one soul survived the attack. Feng Xiao, Second Commandant of the House of Blades, was ordered by the Emperor to investigate the matter in person. On the distant border, a storm brewed as major forces gathered from all sides in Liugong Town. The strong rubbed shoulders with the strong; the skilled crossed paths with the skilled. Here, the ever-successful Second Commandant Feng ran into a wall for the first time – all because of a feeble Taoist priest with ailing health. Some things would never be known if no fights were ever picked. Only through their skirmishes did Feng Xiao realise that this sick bastard seemed to have way more aliases and personas than he himself ever did. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•191 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Devil
by solongatime
NovelBuddyHorrorActionHorrorJi Huan’s parents both died in a traffic accident. Unexpectedly, his older sister also meets the same fate. Yet everything starts when he says “goodbye” for the last time. Hunting monsters? Genetic comparison? Ji Huan flees with his older sister’s posthumous child to his hometown, Bade Town. The three Grandpa, grandson, and nephew all live interdependent days. However, inside the swaddling clothes is not a human baby, But a monster… Black egg body, white ring eyes, red mouth. A child, ah! Doesn’t he have two eyes and a mouth! Resembling an egg, he is Ji Huan’s cute nephew! Vermilion tiled wall, white lotus pond, convalescent courtyard. This entirely neatly handsome and elegant young man: Ah Jin. However, he told Ji Huan about the secrets of the monsters and discreetly taught him. Bade Town is also slowly being covered in monsters… Or, the record of a small countryside monster’s growth. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•54 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Surprise! The Supposed Talent Show Was Actually–?!
by Yan Baibai
NovelBuddyActionActionAdventureWu Jin, as a trainee from a certain entertainment company, had a peerless, stunning face. He was qualified to debut as a C-Rank performer even if he just sat there and did nothing. After signing up for a certain talent show, the shining path to stardom beckoned to him–– Wu Jin: Hold on, why is this show different from what we agreed on? Wasn’t it supposed to be about jumping around, dancing, and singing songs? Why do you have to send me out into the wilderness… Program Producer: You’re a once-in-a-century high appearance value competitor! We’re relying on you to save the program’s ratings! Wu Jin: … I seem to be on the wrong show. Wait a minute, this isn’t an idol show, it’s a fighting survival reality show ahhh!! Ten months later, the little cutie who had been thrown into the show–– Turned into a human weapon. Powering up through various instances, slight entertainment circle elements. Extremely overpowered gong x little cutie who grows to become an overpowered shou. Completed Instances Round One – Wilderness Survival Round Two – Cellular Spaces Round Three – Tarot Card Formation Round Four – Cretaceous Period Revival Round Five – Palace of Versailles Round Six – Time Warp Round Seven – Ancient Talent Show A brief single sentence introduction: Debut! Survival reality show! - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•238 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Horror Game Escape Guide
by 糖糖妖儿
NovelBuddyHorrorActionHorrorXin Meng woke up from his dream and found himself entering a horror game. He must work with five other people to struggle and survive in a terrible world. Every effort is made to get back to reality, and the name of the game is… “Infinite Reincarnation”. Soon, Xin Meng will realize that the human heart is far more terrible than the game. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•135 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Silent Reading
by Priest
NovelBuddyActionActionMatureChildhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences… We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not to find some reasons to exculpate their crimes; it’s not to kneel down before the so-called “complexity of human nature”; nor to introspect social conflicts, much less to alienate ourselves into monsters. We just want to have a fair trial – for ourselves and for those who still have hope for the world. A seme thug specialized in dealing with various kinds of disobedience vs. a cowardly and dissolute uke descended from a rich family - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•1181 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Kaleidoscope of Death
by Xī Zǐxù
NovelBuddyFantasyActionAdventureIt started off peculiarly; first, his domestic cat refused to let him cuddle it. Lin Qiushi soon found that a sense of disharmony and incongruity began to pervade everything around him. Then, one odd day, he pushed open a door, and he discovered that the hallway he was familiar with turned into a boundless corridor. At both ends of this corridor were twelve, identical iron gates. Thus, the story began. Ruan Nanzhu said to Lin Qiushi, “When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes back at you.” Upon hearing this, Lin Qiushi sank into deep contemplation. He then pulled down the zipper of his trousers and aimed at the abyss… Ruan Nanzhu: “… Put your pants on properly!” Super shameless, ill, pampered gong X Shameless, calm shou; a combination of double [or extreme] shamelessness. - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•147 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Guardian
by Priest
NovelBuddyXianxiaActionDramaThe Special Investigations Unit is a covert organisation that no-one in the city knows about, dedicated to investigating bizarre occurrences beyond the comprehension of the living. The Chief Zhao Yunlan isn’t a simple guy either, being the inheritor of the Guardian Order, he has always been a righteous conformist, excelling between realms of the living and the dead. While investigating a school suicide case, Zhao is attracted to the calm and reserved Professor Shen Wei, but the Professor seems to be rather fickle towards him… - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•30 chapters•Unknown
MTL - Misplacement Game
by Teng Yuan Xin
NovelBuddyFantasyAdventureFantasyThis novel is also named “The game I got is different from yours” | “Game is different, what to do” | “Every time the target is the big BOSS” | “Why is the BOSS of Horror games always the most handsome?” | “They are running for their lives, I am falling in love”… and so on. The protagonist is a slave to beautiful faces – he likes good-looking people, can’t say no to a pretty visage, and is filled with thoughts of love. One day he bound with a target-attack system where he can travel from world to world and experience love with the most handsome (key point!) target! The number of players in each game is not set. The protagonist has only one target – the most handsome one. As he falls in love, he realizes… the other players perhaps, maybe, probably… have Horror? Survival? Escape-type games? - Description from Novelupdates
Completed•140 chapters•Unknown
The Earth is Online
by 莫晨歡
NovelBuddyRomanceYaoiMysterySix months ago, tens of thousands of black phantom towers appeared all over the world, floating above the cities. Chemists, physicists, religious people… all of them could do nothing.
Completed•245 chapters•Unknown