beneath the underdog

When the Lynch family finally finds Fred after twenty years apart, they expect a meek puppet they can control. They don't realize he's come back from hell as a man bent on revenge. His adopted brother sees him as a rival, his sisters sneer at him as beneath them, and his parents try to chain him with guilt. He only smiles coldly and lays his plans in secret. "I'll reclaim everything bit by bit, beginning with your valued business empire."

Mark Turner awakens as a "useless" apprentice mage, instantly becoming the academy's laughingstock. Even his fiancée, Ellen Baker—the school's S-rank Blood Berserker—publicly breaks off their engagement, leaving him humiliated and shattered. But in the depths of despair, a mysterious voice awakens in his mind, pulling him into a mental world where a spirit girl appears. She reveals the truth: his SSS-tier talent has transformed his fire skill into a living spirit. Only the first seal of the five elements in his body has been unlocked. Beneath "useless" lies a powerful figure waiting to be awakened.

Mark Turner awakens as a "useless" apprentice mage, instantly becoming the academy's laughingstock. Even his fiancée, Ellen Baker—the school's S-rank Blood Berserker—publicly breaks off their engagement, leaving him humiliated and shattered. But in the depths of despair, a mysterious voice awakens in his mind, pulling him into a mental world where a spirit girl appears. She reveals the truth: his SSS-tier talent has transformed his fire skill into a living spirit. Only the first seal of the five elements in his body has been unlocked. Beneath "useless" lies a powerful figure waiting to be awakened.

After a car accident that left Brook in a coma, Natalie concealed her identity to marry the man. Together, the married couple faced challenges from Fiona and her son and took down the two-faced James as they navigated through their marriage and started a happy life together.

Philip Hinton, chairman of the Hinton Group, devises an extreme plan to temper his son Roger Hinton’s character and abilities. He strips off his expensive suits, dons faded work clothes, and sets up a cold noodle stall outside his own company headquarters. From childhood, Roger believes he comes from poverty and must fight to change his fate. Only when his father finally closes the stall does the truth emerge. The humble vendor was a billionaire all along.

Ivan Baker went to prison defending his brother, Hayden. Five years later, he hopes for a quiet life, but when Hayden is targeted over Rosen Corp's secrets, Ivan is pulled back into the underworld. With Felix Dunn and Dan Holt, he forms the Trinity Gang, dismantles Rosen Corp from within, confronts mastermind Darius Zale, and finally retires to a new life with Ruby Quinn.

Dean Johnson, a top assassin, is reborn in ancient times as a condemned prisoner. He activates a Kill-to-Grow System and rises through the army. After killing exploiters for the people, he is targeted by the court. He fakes defection and teams up with General Cherry Yeats to infiltrate the Nomads. At the feast, he assassinates the enemy chief and achieves great military success. Framed by the foolish emperor, he overthrows the tyrant and becomes an invincible legend.

Ronald Brady, Death Valley's most gifted assassin, is rewarded with five beauties before leaving training. They are secret killers sent to test him—but he has already mastered absolute ruthlessness. He easily knocks them out and earns the title of number one assassin.Years later, he leaves the mountain and finds the poisoned Mabel Chandler, who is being hunted by Ghost Order assassins. She begs for help, but he coldly pushes her aside.When the assassins mock him, Ronald only glances up—and killing intent instantly engulfs the air.

One hundred years after the extinction of all dragons on earth, Matthew manages to awaken as an SSS-rank Dragon Tamer—only to become a “useless genius,” considering there are no dragons for him to tame. As a result, his girlfriend abandons him; his sworn brothers look down on him; and even his usually amiable mentors cast cold, disdainful glances his way. But what no one knows is that Matthew also awakened a power known as the Dragon Rearing System. Under his care, a fiery-red dragon egg quietly hatches; and now, the legendary Five-Colored Dragons are making their return one by one!

Theo Lynn is a hardworking student trapped in a city where competition is brutal. He only ranks twentieth, but in the capital—where exams are easier—he'd be number one.He often dreams he was switched at birth and belongs there instead. Then one day, the dream comes true. Returning to his biological family, Theo faces rejection from his stepbrother. But he doesn't care—he has only one goal: to get into his dream university.

The female protagonist, Yetta Hobbes, appeared frail on the outside, but she had a complex inner world. She was the only seemingly ordinary person in her family. Her father, Ryan Hobbes, was a serial killer. Her mother, Joan Hobbes, was an expert in toxicology. Her brother, Eric Hobbes, harbored an unhealthy possessiveness towards his sister. The entire family concealed extreme antisocial personalities. Yetta had long been subjected to cruel bullying by classmates Lucy Wright, Sherry Nelly, and Belle Robert at school. Finally, one day, the three bullies volunteered to visit Yetta's home, unaware that they had already become prey...

Nina Warner accidentally releases a genie who gifts her one wish of swearing kinship with anyone. Anyone at all.Without hesitating, she names God as her sworn elder brother. She is now cosmically protected—harm her and receive three times the damage back. She returns home to find her birth mother and younger sister have been quietly suffering for years. Her sister was bullied so relentlessly by her cousins she has become timid and withdrawn. Nina swears this would not happen again. Her uncles and cousins don't take her seriously. They should have. Mock her sister, and she sends them flying. Order her to kneel at the ancestral hall, and the place explodes. Try to steal her father's inheritance? Enjoy your hospital bed—it'll be a long stay. Word travels fast. Nobody touches the her family anymore.

One day, Nancy Snyder saw Landon's golden boy, Simon Lowery, throw $100,000 at Jill Wiley, an innocent college girl. He said, "Take off one piece, and I'll give you $100,000." Nancy thought it was a great bargain! If Jill didn't wanna do it, Nancy would do it. So she traded her two shoes, two pairs of socks, two shoelaces, and an apron for $700,000. After that,Nancy stayed by Jill's side to pick up the handbag, jewelry, and apartment that Jill had ditched. Nancy also took the job and the chance to study abroad that Jill didn't want. In this way, Nancy eventually became a rich, successful businesswoman!

Nancy, Aopper University's finance talent, gave up her studies to marry Leo Fay.Yet after seven years of marriage, her son's birthday wish was for a new mom. Leo's obsession with Nancy's sister cost her second child, leaving her heartbroken.Heartbroken, she left. Everyone believed she couldn't make it without Leo. But she rebuilt her empire and stayed away until their son,Mario,wanted her back. Later, when Leo finally reached out, Nancy was already holding her newborn.

Hank Carver, a descendant of Tina Carver, falls for Wendy Shaw, but Kyle Leed, who secretly loves her, targets him—forcing him to drop out and work as a delivery courier. When his great-grandmother Tina returns, she reshuffles Xancent’s elite families, elevating the kind-hearted Hank. Through trials and revenge, justice is served, and Hank and Wendy finally unite as true lovers.

Ronald Brady, Death Valley's most gifted assassin, is rewarded with five beauties before leaving training. They are secret killers sent to test him—but he has already mastered absolute ruthlessness. He easily knocks them out and earns the title of number one assassin.Years later, he leaves the mountain and finds the poisoned Mabel Chandler, who is being hunted by Ghost Order assassins. She begs for help, but he coldly pushes her aside.When the assassins mock him, Ronald only glances up—and killing intent instantly engulfs the air.

The fake heir humiliated the true heir with a $666 bonus. His family took the fake's side. So he rebelled and bankrupted the entire Lozano Group.

Charles, the true son of the Johnson family, is killed in a car accident orchestrated by his adopted brother Harry. He wakes up three years earlier, armed with memories and the desire for vengeance. He quickly builds wealth through lottery and stocks, cuts ties with his biased family, and crosses paths with investment banker Eileen—turning allies into lovers. He recruits a veteran and his childhood friends, secures prime land before the boom, acquires a studio to launch a blockbuster game, and rockets to success.