The Chosen Underdog's Rise

Lu Yun, a diligent rural youth, toils to support his family but faces betrayal from his wife Zhao Ya and framing by her lover, Sun Qiang, the scion of a powerful family. Imprisoned and sold to a shadowy underground arena for the amusement of the elite, he becomes a pawn in their games. As his family faces ruin and he endures brutal torture, Lu Yun seems doomed.

It runs 99 short episodes on DramaWave and leans on revenge and marriage drama tropes, with each episode ending on a hook.

The draw here is the slow build to a payback that lands hard. On top of that: a marriage that starts on the wrong foot and has to be earned.

At roughly 2–4 hours in total, it's quicker to finish than most full-length series.

Every episode is listed on this page. Tap episode 1 to start, and switch episodes from the strip under the player at any time.