There were several reasons why web novels had so many words: 1. Rich story content: web novels often contain rich plots, characters, backgrounds, etc., which need enough words to describe. A good web novel needed enough details and background to support it, and these details and background needed to be expressed through words. 2. Diverse reader needs: Different target readers of online novels have different needs and tastes for novels. Some readers like short stories, while others like long novels. Therefore, the number of words in online novels varies according to the needs of the readers. 3. Rich writing skills: All web novels are different. Some. The number of words could be used as an important indicator to evaluate a novel. On some online literature platforms, the number of words in online novels was one of the important indicators to evaluate a novel. Therefore, the word count became an important factor in the creation of web novels. The reason why web novels had so many words was to satisfy the readers 'needs and display, as well as to obtain more royalties and traffic.