I Refuse to Be a Plaything: Power Over the Nine Heavens
拒当玩物：权倾九重天
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- Completed
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- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Fantasy Romance
- Updated
- 7mo ago
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Other names
- I, Liu Ruyan, Am the Top Courtesan in the Brothel我柳如烟在青楼当花魁Alternate title on Fanqie
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Any Good Xuanhuan Romance? I’m in a Reading Slump 😭
I'm looking for stories like "My Crazy Little Junior Aunt Is Deficient in Virtue". Fantasy cultivation, historical romance, transmigrate into a book, quick transmigration: all good. Send them my way, send them all! I really have nothing to read 😥😘😘
Any Novels With Unusual Character Archetypes? I'm Tired of Mainstream Stories
So He Really Would Kill Her, Without a Second Thought…
Alas, I’ve Finally Succumbed to the Drought of Good Reads. I Leave My Legacy to the Worthy
I devoted my whole life to fighting the great calamity of having nothing to read. My cultivation reached the late stage of the Sudden Death Realm, but in the end, I was no match for the calamity. I leave behind my legacy and await a worthy successor. If you can bring me back to life, I will give you my all and help you break through the Sudden Death Realm in an instant, taking you straight to the Ascension Realm. 😶
Recommend Me Some Books, Any Genre
As long as it doesn’t make the characters stupid, any genre is fine. A bit of good writing would be even better (●°u°●)
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Looking for something like "I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp!" Go read "Surrounded by Lone Stars".
Does Tomato Really Have No Real Strong Female-Led Novels?!
Please Recommend a Truly Strong Female Lead
So many novels these days dress themselves up as stories about strong women, but the female lead still ends up relying on a man. She starts off handling things herself for a few chapters, then meets a man even more powerful than the original male lead, and after that it's all kisses, cuddles, and being pampered. Quick transmigration stories do it too. I'm sick of it.
Female Lead Is a Martial Arts Master from the Jianghu
Lots of fight scenes, but don't make it mindless hero worship. No transmigration. There should be internal energy and lightness skills. The male lead is optional.
Looking for Novels with a Naturally Brilliant, Machiavellian Heroine!!!
Looking for High-Quality Transmigration Stories
Transmigration stories.
The Female Lead Is the Strongest and Doesn’t Hide Her Power. No Pairing Preferred, but Any Genre Is Fine
Female-Led Stories with No Romance and No Male Lead. No Male Lead, No Male Lead, No Male Lead.
This is important, so I'll say it three times: no male lead! No male lead!! Why do people keep seeing a few characters and recommending stories with male leads under a no-male-lead topic? I want the heroine to shine on her own. Urban entertainment, alternate-history settings, transmigrating as an adult or a child, it's all fine, as long as there's no male lead.
Looking for High-Quality Audiobook-Friendly Novels. They Have to Be Top-Notch!!!
I’ve been in a reading drought for ages. I spend every workday listening to audiobooks, which keeps me from getting bored while I work. Please, experts, recommend some high-quality books 🙏🙏🙏
Ambitious Scope, Female-Oriented Fiction, No Romance!!! Must Have Smart Characters!
I'm really out of books to read lately. I'd love something in this category. Any fellow readers have recommendations?
Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Jianghu Martial Arts Novel!
I want books similar to "The Blood of Youth: Her Heart Holds a Peach-Blossom Haven." I'm looking for a female-led wuxia story set in the martial world. If there aren't any without romance, recommendations with a romantic pairing are fine too. But the heroine must be strong!!
Looking for Cultivation Novels with Multiple Partners
I'm looking for books similar to "Legends of the Immortal Realm: Ten Years After My Death, the Male Leads Went Mad". The female lead shouldn't be a brainless goofball. She should work hard to climb the ranks and love herself, not the male lead.
Female Lead with the Highest Combat Power, Absolutely Invincible, No CP
You're already invincible, so why bother getting a partner?!
Any Recommendations for Strong Female Lead Novels?
Looking for books similar to Game Invasion. Are there any stories with a strong female lead like Yu Xunge?
Looking for a Green-Tea Female Lead from an Ordinary Family Who Works Her Way Up
Give Me Some Liu Ruyan Stories Like the Ones on Douyin
Recommend some Douyin novels about Liu Ruyan. (The cover features our beautiful, sweet-voiced, handsome and badass Sister Qiao.)
I'm in a Reading Slump, Aaaaaah
Looking for books like Dropped into a Game World, the Uncle Has a God-Tier Secret Identity. I don’t know what to read. I want something gripping and not too generic.
Cultivation, Farming, or Palace Intrigue: Strong Female Lead, No Romance
I want to read something like "I Was Just Stabbed to Death by the Male Lead, So I Turned Around and Started Cultivating Immortality" ("Cultivating Immortality to Change My Fate"). Any recommendations with a fast pace and a smart female lead who doesn’t dither or act melodramatic?
Share the Best Books You’ve Read
I haven't found a good book in ages. Can anyone recommend something? Please!
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The more I read, the more delightful it gets. The female lead's gradual climb up the ranks is truly captivating, and the way the hierarchy within the brothel is depicted is incredibly engaging. It's rare to find a book that portrays the brothel so thoroughly. I look forward to more updates from the author! 😂
The story is engaging, with a fresh premise and a female lead full of clever ideas. The plot is logical and has no major flaws, especially the part about redeeming the woman, which is very touching. I hope the author updates soon, as it's simply not enough! 😿😿😿 It's so well-written! The story of Su Qingyu and Young Master Liu is so touching. I hope there will be more heartwarming stories like this, instead of just focusing on the protagonist's personal growth like other novels.
It's so good! I really love this courtesan novel; it's my favorite kind, especially one that blends fantasy and martial arts. The author is very thoughtful and the descriptions are incredibly realistic. I really enjoy it. This is a good article.
If you like stories featuring intelligent and strong female leads, I think you should definitely check out this one. 🥰 The female lead combines dance and martial arts, displaying both a strong female lead presence and feminine charm. Her interactions with men are subtly suggestive, which I appreciate. The ensemble cast of female characters is also well-developed; almost all of them are intelligent and avoid being annoyingly stupid. 😘 Keep up the good work, author!
The author's descriptions of Ruyan's attire and appearance are exquisite, and the depiction of her dance moves brings her to life on the page, as if she were performing her captivating dance right before the reader's eyes, leaving them mesmerized. The illustrations provided by fellow readers further enhance the vividness of Ruyan's beauty.
It's really difficult to describe dance in words, especially when you first start reading. It requires excellent writing skills; no matter how you write, it's hard to convey the feeling and awe that dance brings. It needs a lot of build-up, not just a few words and some NPCs saying "Wow, so amazing!"
The theme is novel and rare, and the writing is quite good. Shen Xingyi is simply too handsome! The scene where he saves the protagonist... I'd like to politely ask, is there any romantic pairing, author? 😘😘😘😘
It's really good! (Genuine emotion 🤔) It's rare to find this type of book. I clicked on it randomly, just to try it out, but it completely surprised me. It's amazing and a real eye-opener. I usually don't read books below 8.5 Ratings; I'm quite picky. I just wanted to give it a try because the title intrigued me, but after reading halfway through, wow! It's so good!
Super good!!! This is my first time reading this type of novel, it's very novel. It's just that it's only just started updating, so there aren't enough chapters yet. But the author's writing style is very good, I really like it. I hope the author can finish this novel and not stop updating! 😘😘
The core of the female protagonist's story revolves around self-growth; enhancing her strength is her unwavering pursuit. She treats others with gentleness, yet always puts herself first. The story transcends the "protagonist-centric" framework, meticulously portraying the fate and personality of each supporting character.