Any novel with an mc that doesnt make a fool of himself, I'd prefer cultivation style but any works also faceslapping counts as making a fool of himself
Maybe my novel might fit your taste. It's about a world where assassination is legal. The MC is an assassin who's incredibly intelligent and likes to outsmart people. Occidendum
The Last Science The emergence of magic in modern world. Epilogue Story of heroes who come back to their world again after living in otherworld.