There were many ways to be surprised after transmigrating in time-travel novels. The following were some of the common methods: 1. They would be confused and shocked to find that they had transmigrated to a completely different world or an unfamiliar era. In this case, the protagonist would usually try to find clues to understand the rules and cultural background of this new world in order to adapt and find his place. 2 discovered that he actually had superpowers such as magic, martial arts, or other special skills. The protagonist would be pleasantly surprised and excited, but at the same time, he would also have some uneasiness and doubts, worried that these abilities might cause danger to him. 3 found that he had traveled back to the past, back to an era that he was familiar with but had now changed. The protagonist may be shocked and curious about the past, but at the same time, he may feel lost and sad because he has lost something important. The protagonist will be very surprised and confused when he finds that he has traveled back to his dream because he doesn't know that he has been dreaming until he wakes up and realizes that he has really traveled back. These methods were common in time-travel novels. Different protagonists would have different reactions, but they all expressed their strangeness and confusion about the new world and the past after time-travel.