RUTHLESS PROTAGONIST

At Divine Wind Continent, there is cultivation system—douqi, illusion and magic. Ren Tian You was a fan of Naruto, and a single moment of carelessness caused him to arrive in different world. Unexpectedly, only to discover that his body possessed Naruto system! What? You will use douqi! I, your father’s taijutsu is also not weak! Look at my shadow dance! What? You will use illusions! I, your father however have every illusions’ ancestor, Sharingan! Look at my Tsukuyomi! What? You are a magician! I, your father am a ninja! Look at my fire style——– grand fireball!

Ye Song, who once lived in a technologically-advanced world, died and reincarnated into a noble teenager’s body in another world. A fantasy world filled with magic! A series of events filled with tragedy, action, etc. began to unfold one after the other when he fatefully encountered one of the most guarded secrets of this world, obtaining the legendary power of Wizards. Watch how he reaches unreachable heights as a powerful Wizard in this new world.

In a modern world, a professional assassin was murdered by her beloved and found herself revived in an ancient world as a general’s daughter with a weak physique. She was engaged to a prince, but because she did not have a nice appearance, her fiancé and sister attempted to kill her. Although she had to struggle to survive, there were also those who unconditionally loves her that supported her in her time of need. How does she intend to adapt and survive in such a foreign and hostile world? Follow Gu Xijiu on her journey to discover her one true love!

Diablo Volfir, a mighty magician, was sealed for aeons due to the schemes of the 12 Gods, but 66666 years have passed since then, and he descends to earth once again! Dear readers! Fresh green style, maybe you will like it more in .

System: Host, what is that thing in the sky?

Lin Li accidentally enters another world while playing with his smurf mage account just after he maxes out all kinds of crafting skills, bringing with him various top-grade materials. Although his character is practically powerless, what he gains in return is unprecedented magical talent! Can he survive by himself after being thrown into another world?

A youth crept on the ground in a snowy night. Hours ago, his tendons were cut because the girl he liked plotted against him. A mysterious middle-aged man saved him, and a pair of gigantic purple pupils appeared in the sky. Under the thunders and lights, the rare Demon Pupils and Sacred Body were awakened. That was what he should have been.However, in this world, strength was the only way to support a man to live. His adoptive father died for covering him. His true love fell into the abyss for saving him. He wanted to rise up, to take revenge, and to protect the ones he cared about.Occasionally did a strange figure confuse him. Behind the huge demon pupils, he often saw a thirty thousand feet tall black figure. What was it? Who was that?It was said that the ultimate bloodline of the universe was the Primal Chaos Divine Body. It was a divine existence which could break the heavens and annihilate the world in a second. However, this sort of divine body had been extinct ten thousand years ago.Could it be that apart from the Sacred Body, there was another body in him? - Description from Novelupdates

The heavenly God of Warriors was betrayed by his true love and murdered at the very first night of wedding just because his merits made the monarch insecure. Reborn in a hundred years, Nie Tian would be an appendage no more. Reach the welkin, reverse the fate, reign over the heaven and reconstruct the worlds. - Description from novelupdates

Yang Qi was the son of the patriarch of a wealthy family from a small town.Believing himself to be in love, he stole a pill for his lover, only to have the girl betray him, by taking the pill and leaving him behind.Caught, his dantian was crippled and left to die under the lightning.This lightning helped him to recover his lost martial arts and also helped him gain a new, divine-like cultivation technique.After this second chance, he gains more power as he sought revenge and also to find about his missing mother….

“The simplification of the extreme mountain breathing method… the simplification is successful… the extreme mountain breathing method → ​​breathing!”Chen Fei took a deep breath.“Extreme mountain breathing method +1 experience.”“…” - Description from MTLNovel

A teenager finds himself in the Marvel World with the Dragon Balls, and has to find a way to survive!Shenron: “Say your wish! Any wish can be granted, but you only get one…”Teenager: “Any wish could be granted?”Shenron: “Of course!”“Great!”Teenager: “Shenron, please get me out of the Marvel World; return me to my original world!”Shenron: “I’m sorry, I can’t do that…”“….”Teenager: “What? What were you bragging about then, saying you can grant any wish?”Shenron: “Your body is from this world, therefore….”“….”Teenager: “Okay, then give me the power of a Super Saiyan! I want be able to beat Thor and Hulk, surpass Captain America and Iron Man!”Shenron: “I’m sorry, I can’t do that…”Teenager: “Worthless dragon! What can you do?”Shenron: “I can…” - Description from Novelupdates

He shall call forth the bone dragon! Summon the lich and the grim reaper! Li Jiayu, the dark summoner, has been reborn and everything returned to the moment before the outbreak of the devastating apocalypse.Spaces tremble violently and dimensional cracks connected to various worlds appear! In an instant, never-seen-before civilizations invade our homeland. Insects the size of humans and walking corpses sweep through Earth in legions. An imminent crisis is approaching humanity and billions of human lives are at risk!In regards to Li Jiayu’s uncorrupted soul, his summons shall no longer be limited to creatures which lurk in the darkness. They will also include the entities that bask in the light.Under the lingering shadow of death, he vows to prevent a repeat of past tragedies!Struggling within the exhausting apocalyptic world, he chooses to trudge on the bloody path of slaughter.Walking hand in hand with death, he no longer lives under the cold embrace of the darkness. He shall embark on the bright path towards glory.‘This is an opportunity to make a comeback… I will put everything on the line to right the wrongs and to protect the loved ones that were once lost.’ - Description from Novelupdates

She was a peerless genius in the 24th Century – all she needed was a silver needle and she could practically bring anyone back from the dead.After an explosion, she crossed over into a strange world; everyone calls her “Miss.” The previous “Miss” before had no contractual spirit, was weak and incompetent, and even the fiancé comes over with a new love and bullies her?Now that she has taken over, who dares to act so presumptuously around her? With needles in hand, the world is for her to own! Wherever she goes, miracles follow! However, she saved a pest. What was she thinking when she saved that man. His stunning demeanor and impeccable face is a huge contrast to his cruel actions. He tries all ways to win her over. - Description from novelupdates

As a promise, he went out into the world as an assassin. 3 years later, after becoming the Supreme Assassin, he gave up on everything he had and returned to the ranks of ordinary people. But one day, Kismet, a mystical game created by the National Research and Development had appeared.Enigmatic hands, spectral frame, and one cunning strike just like the swing of the Grim Reaper. The Supreme Assassin takes on the mystical world, and how his legendary tales sets off, progressively ascending the altar to becoming the best. - Description from Novelupdates

This is a story about a legend, of one that can never be forgotten.Summer, first time down the mountains in 16 years, after being raised by his 3 masters and Fairy sister.‘Why won’t you follow the Rules of society?’ The rules are the tool made by the strong, so I follow my own rules.‘Why won’t you just use your brain instead of your brawn?’ Idiot! Have you ever seen anyone use their brain, to get back at an ant that bites them!? No, they just casually step on it.‘Oh, everyone says you’re a first-class beauty huh?’ well, I’m sorry but even you are not qualified to be my wife. Only a ‘Summer class beauty’ is worthy enough!‘My enemy is sick?’ Oh, don’t worry, even if you’re on your last breath and I feel it’s beneath me to slap shot you dead. I’ll just fix you up and then beat you!‘Who am I?’“I am Summer in the spring, the autumn, and the winter, I’m the world’s first above the heavens!”Follow me, Summer Day as I step by step become known as the world’s first master, the world’s first doctor, the world’s richest man…… a lot of other world’s number one, but most importantly, The worlds happiest man. - Description from Novelupdates

This novel is about the young master of the Du clan, Du Shaofu, who was born with crippled veins and is unable to cultivate martial arts . After finding out about his situation from the clan while returning home he got hit by a lightning and a mysterious ‘first scripture’ appears and after studying for ten years he was able to mend his crippled veins together and starts his journey to glory. - Description from Novelupdates

He’s in the deepest part of Jianghu.Keep your eyes wide open.If you do not wish to get dragged into the abyss. Dear readers! Fresh green style, maybe you will like it more in .

After waking up in the body of the Young Master of the Luo family, he finds he has the knowledge of hundreds of games and Light Novels. However, he finds his Dantian is crippled, so he can’t practice cultivation! Luckily, he has the Upgrade system.Killing Monsters, doing Quests, and even killing people- it’s just too easy. I don’t have any Martial Arts? I have hundreds of light novels, just let me level up so I can get this Main Character’s Martial Art! The only problem is: Should I follow the “This OP character cultivation” or should I follow “Another OP character cultivation”?! The tragedy! - Description from Novelupdates

Lin Feng tried to be the diligent and hard-working good guy. He studied hard, did his best to make his family proud and not get into trouble, but when he saw a girl being taken advantage of, he had to intervene. He had been tricked, sentenced to 10 years in jail and framed for a crime he never committed, all was lost. If his life was over he would take those who ruined his life with himSuddenly he opens his eyes again. He is not dead, but alive in the body of the Lin Feng of a different world. This Lin Feng had been killed as trash of cultivation. This world where the strong had no regard for human life and would kill freely if they had the strength. Called “trash” and thrown away, with vengeance in his heart he will rise to new heights opposing the will of heaven and earth.“Do not judge others in ignorance within my presence.Those who think to harm someone should be ready to be harmed.Those who are open and respectful shall receive my kindness and respect.Those who plot against me are seeking their own death.This is true, for I am death… I am Lin Feng” - Description from novelupdates

I am the best when it comes to taking divergent paths. With just a flip of my hand, I shall take the path less commonly travelled. I search far and wide, only to find myself unbeatable and unrivaled. So now I ask, who else can match my awesomeness?

When he woke up, Xiao Junlin transmigrated into the novel he was reading, but he was not the protagonist, but the male partner’s father, who was still a licking dog.“I have ruined your reputation for the first time. From today, my son will be relieved of all positions in the group.”“Ding, the host cuts off the relationship with his son and gets a reward of twenty years younger.”“Don’t call me uncle, the stinky girl only knows how to use my son. Starting today, you will be demoted and go downstairs to clean the toilet.”“Ding, the host successfully suppressed the heroine, and obtained god-level investment skills and god-level fighting skills.” Killing the dog, suppressing the heroine, and winning the protagonist’s creation, Xiao Junlin found that he was gradually approaching the peak of his life. … - Description from MTLNovel

The Queen of the elves wants to bear his child, the vatican’s saintess is his maid and the empire’s princess wants to elope with him. But his only concern was his delusion of taking down the creator of the world! - Description from Novelupdates

Anyone who could construct a stable Spell Model could become a Wizard — that was the Wizards’ ultimate secret! Having been given a new life as the son of an aristocrat and armed with a super quantum computer from his past life, Spell Models came as easily as breathing to Merlin. With this overwhelmingly huge advantage, would Merlin become the greatest Grand Wizard of all time? - Description from Novelupdates

Ye Xiwen was previously only an ordinary university student on Earth, but unexpectedly crossed through into the world known as the Zhen Wu Jie world! In this world, formidable warriors are capable of turning over mountains and collapsing the ocean, destroying the sky and extinguishing the earth! He originally had ordinary aptitude, because of that he received the mysterious special space! Any martial art can be deduced within the mysterious space, other people practice for decades, he only needs a year! So long as he has enough spirit stones, any talents he faces are all floating clouds!

Thirty thousand years ago, the Heaven Fighting Race who called themselves “Gods” invaded the Spirit Realm. Hundreds of races rose up in resistance, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat. The Human Race was the first to concede, and the rest of the Hundred Races soon followed in succession. During the subsequent ten thousand years, all of the races were enslaved by the Heaven Fighting Race. They were cruelly treated, and lived beneath the shadow of terror. The Heaven Fighting Race’s march of conquest did not stop there. With the Spirit Realm as the starting point, they invaded other secret dimensions, and spread war to all corners of existence. After greatly exhausting their combat strength, they were finally defeated by the Hundred Races who took advantage of this opportunity. With no other choice, they fled to the starry skies outside the realm. Thirty thousand years later, in an era where the Heaven Fighting Race has already faded to become ancient legend, an amnesiac youth possessing the Heaven Fighting Race’s bloodline is being fostered in an insignificant household. Whilst struggling to live on, he silently awaits the day of the bloodline’s awakening.

Civilization is destroyed and records lost. Only Dudian survives in a cryogenic sleep. Three hundred years later, Dudian wakes up and must become Dean to survive. Who can he trust in this world overrun by monsters without and within? - Description from Novelupdates

[Hokage + System + Invincible + Betrayal Village]Also known as [Hokage: Ten-year-old Kaleidoscope, Betrayal Konoha at the beginning]Through Naruto, I like to mention the super krypton gold system, as long as krypton gold can become stronger!Uchiha Natsume, who has praised the lucky money for ten years, finally opened the [Kaleidoscope Writing Wheel Eye]!Next, what about Flying Thunder God, Immortal Mode, Bamen Dunjia, Samsara Eye, Heavy Particle Mode… I want all of them!From today, I will never be Konoha’s licking dog again!Defeat Fuyue, fight Sarutobi, kill Danzo, betray Konoha… Whoever stands in my way and betrays the village will die!Life and death are bearish, if you don’t agree, just do it!My name is Uchiha Natsume, the new god of ninja! Who is in favor? Who is against it? - Description from MTLNovel

Chen Xi was a jinx who radiated misfortune the way a torch radiated light, and everyone around him knew it. His entire clan was annihilated when he was young, and not too long after that his parents disappeared. His marriage contract? Poof. Torn to shreds and gone up in smoke before the eyes of everyone in the city, almost humiliating his grandfather to the point of suicide! Cultivation? No time for that, he had a family to take care of! This is the story of Chen Xi, a youth forced to stop cultivating and instead craft talismans to pay for his younger brother’s tuition… and who, in the process, would rise to become known by all as the Talisman Emperor!

“From today onwards, you will become the Envoy of one of the Main Gods in the Dimensions of Gods. You will travel from one world to another and through that, you will attain what others will never obtain in their entire life.”The moment these words echoed in Fang Li’s head, Fang Li’s life was destined to be extraordinary… - Description from novelupdates

There’s SIS in great Britain, CIA in the US. In Huaxia, there’s Dragon Division, known as the mysterious power of the East.When a soldier that originally failed to be selected to join, appeared on the Dragon Division’s list again, no one noticed, that this inconspicuous and humble looking guy was actually the Dragon King of the division, the one that’s most difficult to deal with.He was a man, whose appearance gave every one existential crisis, including a fly that was consecutively caught by him with a pair of chopsticks. Of course, this story is hilarious as well.[Shen Yao laughed. “You think I would help you? For what reason?”Xu Cheng sighed. “Shen Yao, to be honest, you are really pretty.”“Humph.” Shen Yao snorted coldly, “Can you elaborate on that for me?” “I don’t know how to get into details, but I can only say that when I accidentally tore your skirt today, I got a boner.” ] - Description from Novelupdates

Yun Luo Feng, Hua Xia Medicial School’s genius, died from an accident and her soul attached to Long Xia mainland’s General family’s useless eldest miss.This waste of an eldest miss not only can’t read or practice martial arts, but is big chested, has no brain, is arrogant and self-willed.Since having the crown prince as a perfect fiance isn’t enough, she actually snatched a pretty boy in public, leading to the crown prince annulling the marriage.But she couldn’t stand the annulment and hanged herself.Opening her eyes again, she is no longer the previous useless miss.She contracted a God’s puppet and carries a spiritual space. With wonderful hands that can rejuvenate and medical skills that overturn the world!Both the the royal descendants and nobles above and the merchants below, all compete to curry her favor. Even His Royal Highness, the crown prince,who previously broke the engagement, came knocking on the door wanting to reconcile.In regard to this, a mysterious man finally couldn’t endure: “Whoever dares to come and harass my woman, let them come but never return!” - Description from Novelupdates

Tang Long was brought to the Immortal Cultivation World by an immortal who noticed his affinity to wood and cultivation.Relying on his amazing talent, became one of the five emperors of that world.He failed his Heavenly Tribulation and had his soul scattered into pieces but one part found its way to Qin Haodong on Earth.With his excellent medical skills, he became a divine doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and encountered the baby girl he made before going into the Cultivation World, whose mother was as pretty as a fairy. The little girl even asked him to find more lovers. What a cute girl…

This is the story of a crazy lich who possesses an internal game system and brings catastrophe to the entire world.

Tang Long was brought to the Immortal Cultivation World by an immortal who noticed his affinity to wood and cultivation.Relying on his amazing talent, became one of the five emperors of that world.He failed his Heavenly Tribulation and had his soul scattered into pieces but one part found its way to Qin Haodong on Earth.With his excellent medical skills, he became a divine doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and encountered the baby girl he made before going into the Cultivation World, whose mother was as pretty as a fairy. The little girl even asked him to find more lovers. What a cute girl…

Mu Wan Qing was dressed as cannon fodder playing a female supporting role in a book about a reborn female protagonist.The heroine was her amazing and talented cousin. She was reborn on the way to exile, and she devoted all her clan to help her ascend to the backyard of the Emperor.And Mu Wan Qing’s whole family was used as a stepping stone and was destroyed on the road of exile.Mu Wan Qing: I am so tired, let’s destroy it.In the chaos of the house raiding scene, Mu Wan Qing hurriedly grabbed the marriage certificate with a swoosh.During the breaking up of the marriage, Mu Wan Qing exchanged the marriage certificate for a mule cart and twenty taels of silver and started a long journey of exile.In order to survive, she resorted to roasting pig trotters, making fried chicken, farming cotton, and breeding sheep.Engaged in building water power, building cities, building cement roads, and creating a prosperous fortress in the south.Accidentally played a big game, and the plot was really shifted…The Reborn Cousin: Everyone is concentrating on building infrastructure, how can I play the script of the palace fight?!At the palace banquet, the arrogant and arrogant frontier master sat alone while pouring the drink. There was a commotion at the door, and the beautiful and heroic first female assistant, Mu Wan Qing walked in surrounded by everyone.The man put down the wine glass and quickly ran over, with his eyes full of love, he said, “Madam, I can’t eat without you.”There was an uproar at the scene. - Description from Novelupdates

Year 24XX. With several hundred years of improvements, virtual reality has become more mature. It had gradually become humanity’s second world. Socializing, working, studying and other everyday things could all be done while sleeping.Along with the rise in virtual reality systems, virtual games also developed successfully. Additionally, with the vigorous support of the government; every season, games continued to be born, be changed, competed with each other, and be reborn.Ye Cang is a black bellied, underachieving, 2nd year student at a city college. He appears to have been cured of his albinism yet his story is still full of mystery. In the game ‘New Age – Conviction’, he began walking the path of a professional gamer. An all-rounder ranger, dark cooking, with a nasty disposition, willing to do anything. He’s slowly creating his own legend.“Actually… instead of games, I prefer cooking and dramas” – The White Emperor

System: Host, what is that thing in the sky?Shi Sheng: An intergalactic spaceship.System: …This is a cultivation world, where did an intergalactic spaceship come from?!—System: Host, what are you holding in your hand?Shi Sheng: Xuanyuan Sword.System: This is an advanced scientific world, where did an ancient divine sword come from?! Wait a moment… Host what are you doing?! Σ(°△°|||)︴Shi Sheng: Breaking apart the main couple. ヾ(^▽^*)))#MyHostIsTooPowerfulAndLikesToBreakShips#Note : ‘shipping’ is the term people use when they want two people to be a couple. - Description from novelupdates

She, the “godly doctor” of an assassin organization in 21st century, transmigrated into the body of Yun Family’s abandoned, good-for-nothing Ninth Miss. Good-for-nothing? Then she’ll let the world see what a real good-for-nothing looks like. Summoners are legendary? Nothing is impossible in this world! She’ll become the first Magical Summoner.He, the third prince in Long Xu Kingdom and the mysterious, behind-the-scenes owner of Zhou Dynasty’s monopolized business, seemingly handsome and uninhibited, is actually brutal and merciless.The world knows her as a sickly good-for-nothing and her standing is as low as a servant’s, yet she solely dominates his heart. Trickery, schemes, overbearing, seducing… an exhaustion of methods, all to capture her heart. The scheming couple supports each other, producing stories about enmity, love and win-win cooperation.Read to see how they stand side-by-side at the peak of this extraordinary world. - Description from Novelupdates

Warning: The story is exceedingly dark and contains explicit mature and gore scenes.The way of a Demon Lord- since the beginning of time, countless demons dreamt of it but few dared to tread on it, and even fewer reached its end. But the rarest of them all were some special demons who were not allowed to step on it, because if they were to become a Demon Lord- even the other lords would have to bow their heads. Abhorred and hunted by all, they could not do anything but hide till their lifespans came to an end. But for the first time ever, one such demon chose to do otherwise.Follow Adrian Darkheart as he uses his special demonic power, superior intellect and innate brutality to walk the path of chaos and destruction and become the greatest Demon Lord ever.

She, a 21st century mercenary queen, had crossed over into a tragically betrayed body of a waste. Waste? She will show them what it means to be a waste! Betrayed? With the Ancient Manual in her hands, she will astonish all the despicable men and cheap women! Wait! Didn’t everyone say that she was an evil woman which everyone feared? Why is his Third Highness, full of mystery and charisma, so interested in her? - Description from Novelupdates

There’s SIS in great Britain, CIA in the US. In Huaxia, there’s Dragon Division, known as the mysterious power of the East. When a soldier that originally failed to be selected to join, appeared on the Dragon Division’s list again, no one noticed, that this inconspicuous and humble looking guy was actually the Dragon King of the division, the one that’s most difficult to deal with. He was a man, whose appearance gave every one existential crisis, including a fly that was consecutively caught by him with a pair of chopsticks. Of course, this story is hilarious as well. [Shen Yao laughed. “You think I would help you? For what reason?” Xu Cheng sighed. “Shen Yao, to be honest, you are really pretty.” “Humph.” Shen Yao snorted coldly, “Can you elaborate on that for me?” “I don’t know how to get into details, but I can only say that when I accidentally tore your skirt today, I got a boner.” ]

Xiao Qingrong had no mother and no father. With his own ability, he climbed to the peak of life, then encountered a system who could shuttle him across time and space. “Do you want to become a male god?”He turned into a 17-year old, weak chicken with two years left in prison, Xiao Qingrong coldly interrogated the system. The system, playing dead, threw a powerful pill.#In short, this Male God always threatens his Super Male God System#Related Novel: - Description from Novelupdates

On this land of real souls, with millions of different martial art institutions, there’re so many strong fighters just like the trees in the forests.

I am the best when it comes to taking divergent paths. With just a flip of my hand, I shall take the path less commonly travelled. I search far and wide, only to find myself unbeatable and unrivaled. So now I ask, who else can match my awesomeness?Acting tough is second nature to me and I am a lone wolf.The road is long and winding but I shan’t feel lonely as long as I am able to act tough!Life and death bore me and I do whatever I deem fit.“Young man, way back when I started acting tough, you were still learning how to put on your underpants!” Xu Que thus decided to take the path of acting tough. He decided to act tough every single god-damned day. If he wasn’t acting tough, he was scheming for the best way to act tough! - Description from Novelupdates

In her past life, Jun MuYan had a hard life and died miserably. Her unborn child was ripped from her to be refined as an elixir, and even her own flesh was used as someone else’s stepping stone. In this arduous life, she has an outwardly cold, adorable Bao (treasure/baby) beside her. “Xiao Bao, that woman who wants to form a contract with the sacred beast is Mommy’s enemy.” Thus, the top sacred beast becomes Xiao Bao’s pet. “Xiao Bao, this God Musician’s inheritance is too powerful!” Tiny hands move, and the place of inheritance opens. Jun MuYan becomes the only successor of the God Musician. “Xiao Bao, this man is always pestering Mommy and doesn’t let go!” Xiao Bao immediately strikes to drive said man away... hey, you can’t be driven away!? You’re my father? What father? Can you even eat that?

After picking up a phone on the streets, Feng Yuchen was sent to the world of High School of the Dead. He, along with 100 people, have to travel through various worlds, fight and solve quests in order to survive.Whoever dies in that world, would be teleported back to the real world without memories of what happened before and die in an accident one year later. - Description from Novelupdates

I traverse along the pathway of darkness and imagination... Entering the realm born by human imaginations... Challenging Harry Potter’s magic, commanding the great Pirates of the Caribbean. Terminating the Terminator’s strength, tearing apart the Matrix’s Hallucination. Virus is my slave. Endurance my inheritance. Growing and hunting in the boundless universe. Breaking through boundaries in a mysterious space. Desiring evil, conspiracy and betrayer. Who can redeem what was already lost? In a battle of demons, who can leave an immortal legacy? A declining Trump card, Final evolution! I’m... on a journey! We are one!

One day, in front of my eyes appeared a silver-haired Goddess. [Heaven-defying Star. The existence that goes against destiny. The one and only savior of a world that was destined to meet its end—] What kind of bullsh*t is this woman spouting? [You must be a regressor.] “…What?” No, I’m not.