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toastymarshmellow

I'm a toad

I'm a toad

The male protagonist of this book is Zhao Jiadi, with the nickname Baliang. He is extremely intelligent and brilliant. Like a hidden treasure, he remains low - key despite his great talent and wealth. He acts in a low - key and sophisticated manner. However, when the women he loves are in danger, he will be desperate to protect them, revealing his passionate side. Although he isn't perfect, he is genuine. Zhao Jiadi is the heir of Jinhai Industrial. He is a top - tier rich second - generation, yet few people truly know his identity. His mother immigrated to Canada and has been separated from his father, Zhao Xin, for many years without getting a divorce. Since childhood, he has been sent by Zhao Xin to a boarding school to live and study independently. He is a learning prodigy, a physics and chemistry genius, a Go master, and proficient in Russian and German. However, he has no knowledge of English. Because Huang Fangfei, Zhao Xin's concubine, is an English teacher, he resists English. He even submitted a blank paper for the English test in the college entrance examination. Even so, relying on his strengths in other subjects, he was admitted to a second - tier university in Shanghai from Hebei Province, and he achieved a full score in the math test of the college entrance examination, which is astonishing. He values friendship and loyalty. He treats his friends and subordinates like Han Daode equally, without any airs. He has high achievements in finance. When Jinhai Industrial is in crisis and Zhao Xin is imprisoned, he remains calm and composed. He neither complains nor resigns himself to fate but goes all out to overcome difficulties. After successfully rescuing Cai Yanzhi, who was kidnapped, he truly starts to shine, demonstrating extraordinary abilities. From then on, he forges ahead unstoppably, writing his own legend.
Urban
23 Chs
Road to Fear

Road to Fear

This is the tale of a man who committed a crime in his lands. He touched Ars and awakened. The leader, in his fury, sent him for his death, but before Charles could process what happened to him or what his power means, a Corrupted Eruption occurred, and the entity Ars chose him as a Challenger. He was given the chance to keep his life, but perhaps death would serve him better than to participate in the worst of the games, manipulated by the hands of his majesty, the one behind the curtains. There, on an island, he would face the darkest of humans and wicked creatures, and to win the game as the sole participant, he would need more than his will and newfound powers. --- What to expect? - You can check the bestiary, characters and map here: https://fear.travelerspentales.com/ - The world is the same as in my other novel, Traveler’s Will. Named Ars. So if you want to understand Awakening, Ars and Eruption better, please check out the main novel. - The MC is an adult. Smart and know how to read people. - First Person Point Of View (my first try). My other novel is Third Person Point of View. - Dark Grim Settings: If you enjoy Dark Souls, Berserk, and Cosmic Horror, then you may enjoy it. - Philosophy and Psychology: I’m a huge fan of Dostoiévski and Robert Musil. While this isn’t the focus, you can expect some snippets about existential turmoil and psychological introspection. - Unique System, known as ‘Ars System.'. Light LitRPG elements included, such as window. - Fast plot with lots of battles against creatures and other people. - No harem. - Not a “huge” story. I aim for about 90 chapters. But if it got readers and I enjoy it, I can continue expanding the story. - Chapter length around 1.5~2.5k words. - Release rate: 2–3 a week. I must be done with it until near the end of the year. - My main focus is still my other novel, Traveler’s Will, so if you want to read more of the Ars World, please give it a chance. It’s a slow-burn fantasy with the first arc already completed.
Fantasy
7 Chs
If I need a concrete chapter number for Exchange Meeting, Murder, Great Xia Gospel, is Chapter 180 the strongest early answer?
Chapter 180, "Exchange Meeting, Murder, Great Xia Gospel", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Kangcheng's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on First Year of the Great Xia, April 3rd On the northern slope of the... and ending on I suspect that the Daxia camp has already figured out the lay of the....
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2026-06-11 13:33
Where does the novel turn Yuan Cheng into something readers would actually remember later?
Chapter 237, "Rescue and Wushuang's Doomsday", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yuan Cheng's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The forty-eighth year of Longyou, April 17th Just one hour left until... and follows through with Crushing two pieces of Solidified Fire Oil in his hands, he leaped up....
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2026-06-11 13:33
Which chapter turns Cloud Jiao Advances, Beast Blood Dosage's buildup into an actual power-up instead of more preparation?
Chapter 197, "Cloud Jiao Advances, Beast Blood Dosage", is the clearest early answer because Xia Chuan finally turns buildup into a real advancement. Early on, Qiu Peng fell silent upon hearing the voice, remembering clearly that.... By the end, Now, along the eastern and western sides of the four buildings,....
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2026-06-11 13:33
Which chapter gives the cleanest showdown payoff for Xia Chuan instead of more build-up?
Chapter 119, "Running Out of Materials, Archery Contest [Warm Sun Giant's Additional Chapter 2/10]", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. Early on, Everyone stared in amazement at the Frost Wolf on the ground, unable.... By the end, These people's reactions are a bit over the top!" At the entrance of....
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2026-06-11 13:33
At what point does the novel make "New Regulations of the Hunting Department, Building Upgrade" feel important for Hong Guang instead of just atmospheric?
Chapter 173, "New Regulations of the Hunting Department, Building Upgrade", is the clearest early answer because Hong Guang finally turns buildup into a real advancement. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Hong Guang, standing nearby, immediately pulled out a wooden plaque... and follows through with Just like the people of Great Xia, precisely the same..
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2026-06-11 13:33
Where does the narrative make the location shift around Great Xia feel consequential instead of routine?
Chapter 155, "Lone Ranger, Xinggu Pass", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Great Xia into a new phase or setting. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on With this, Xia Hong was far from feeling despair; instead, he became... and ending on The mountain curves in rather than breaks off, and it continues to....
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2026-06-11 13:33
Why do readers treat Chapter 246, "White Dew Gu and Cold Apple Jade Dew, Hanqiong's Sinister Smile", as a real turning point for Xia Hong?
Chapter 246, "White Dew Gu and Cold Apple Jade Dew, Hanqiong's Sinister Smile", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with On the day of April 16th, the Minister took a few of us to... and closes on What about ordinary people..." "The leader must have a way, just wait....
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2026-06-11 13:32
Where in the first 1000 chapters does Brother Xia Hong get its most concrete on-page development?
Chapter 152, "Mirror Immortal's Killing Intent, Who Has Fallen?", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Brother Xia Hong becomes final instead of hypothetical. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from At the same time, behind Yuwen Hu, two to three hundred people... to As long as Brother Xia Hong is willing to lead Great Xia to join, our....
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2026-06-11 13:32
What chapter makes Great Xia feel plot-relevant instead of background detail?
Chapter 170, "Camp Integration, Territory Rapid Expansion (Part 1)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Xia's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The wooden hut structure has completely collapsed, and many iron..., but the pressure keeps building through Rebuilding it in a short time is impossible, so we can only set up a....
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2026-06-11 13:32
What chapter makes Xiang Liang feel plot-relevant instead of background detail?
Chapter 206, "Pleas, Cold Element Festival, the Leader Emerges (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiang Liang's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Just as Xiang Liang stepped out of the main hall, the voice from..., but the pressure keeps building through Outside the main hall door, it was precisely the west corridor on the....
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