Books Where the Protagonist Dies at the End 结尾把主角写死了的书

1. 1 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001 三国：人在曹魏，工号001 Watching Autumn Moon and Spring Breeze with a Smile笑看秋月与春风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no System, strategist protagonist] When investing, pick a promising stock; when starting a business, be the founder. After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, He Ben went all in on Cao Cao, who was in dire straits, securing himself the steadiest position in a chaotic age: founding veteran of the Cao Wei Group, employee number 001. “I am willing to sell my ancestral estate to help Lord Cao raise an army.” Cao Cao was stunned. This frail young man was willing to wager his 31kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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   The protagonist travels back to the Three Kingdoms period to assist Cao Cao, becoming inseparable from him as sworn brothers. The protagonist suffers from poor health and eventually dies of illness. The story is now complete.

2. 2 开 From the Start, I Save Kanae and Create My Own Breathing Style 开局救下香奈惠，自创呼吸法 Eleven and Thirteen Again十一又十三Anime Fanfiction432k WordsCompleted [No romance; a very, very slow burn that follows the plot. Includes a System and focuses on making up for regrets. Everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps survives. Canon couples and fan-favorite pairings are included.] Because someone saved a person who was supposed to die, someone else has to take on the fate that person was meant to suffer. "I came here to save them, so of course I want to save as many people as possible," says Ideta Tsuru, his eyes sparkling with quiet delight. "So even if saving 2.1kReads8.4Score338Shelves

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   The protagonist saved everyone, but died himself; he died on his birthday.

3. 3 他 He's Gone! 他不在了！ Sister Zhang Rong张容姐Urban141k WordsCompleted When Gu Chang’an was three, his father remarried and his mother left. His family was shattered, and so was he. From then on, home was no longer Gu Chang’an’s harbor or his refuge from the storm. When he felt wronged, he had nowhere to hide. Until Ding Tingting appeared. She was like a beam of light shining down on Gu Chang’an… 738Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Have you ever witnessed the coldest form of family affection? Gu Chang'an had. When he was three, his mother, Liang Wenjing, disappeared from his life. His father said, "She ran off with another man and doesn't want you anymore." He didn't believe it. For fifteen years, he sewed all his warm fantasies into his dreams—dreams where his mother would hold his hand, remember his favorite meatballs, and, like other mothers, scold him a couple of times before giving him a piece of candy. Until that day, his mother finally stood before him. She was dressed smartly, the diamond ring on her left ring finger dazzlingly bright. An apple rolled out of the fruit bag she handed him and tumbled into the stinking ditch. "An'an, Mom has leukemia and needs your bone marrow." Not a single "How have you been all these years?", Not a trace of hesitation. He then learned that his mother had already settled down in the provincial capital and had a 14-year-old son. His grandmother rushed over, crying, "Your brother is still young; bone marrow extraction will affect his development!" It turned out that he, the eldest son abandoned for fifteen years, was born as a spare "parts depot." And his father? In the school corridor, in front of the whole class, he slapped him across the face and called him an "ungrateful wretch." With a bloody nose, he asked, "Did you give me a single penny during those three years of high school?" No one answered. Ironically, just yesterday he had made a wish upon the stars: "If only I were the one with the disease, at least I wouldn't be in so much pain." Today, the doctor pointed to the test results and said, "Leukemia is suspected." He clutched the paper and suddenly laughed. Fifteen years of waiting for spring had only brought him death. His mother needed his bone marrow to save her life, but who would save his own? Prepare your tissues; in this story, even the wind is weeping for him.

4. 4 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.7kReads9.1Score319Shelves
5. 5 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   Sigh, this novel is good, but it felt like it started strong and ended weakly. I guess Tomato (the author) doesn't allow this kind of theme. I especially feel sorry for Xiao, who transmigrated. I hope she'll be a policeman in her next life TAT

6. 6 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Your Zither's Song Betrayed Me, Yet It Keeps Me Immortal 狐妖：负我琴声，伴我长生 Ink Stains the Cloud Peak墨染云巅Anime Fanfiction458k WordsCompleted [Fox Spirit Matchmaker] [Single Female Lead: Tu Shan Rongrong] One man, one zither, strolling through the vast stars and looking down upon the mortal world. He is both the last Mask and the last Human Emperor. He was meant to rule the world by force and walk a path stained with blood, yet he became invincible while happily slacking off amid laughter and jokes. He thought he could live carefree forever, but then he met a troublesome woman. “Hey, you with the surname Fu, explain yourself! Who exac 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   The protagonist's soul was completely shattered in the end, making it impossible to continue the relationship.

7. 7 身 With a Terminal Illness, I Heal the Whole World with My Songs 身患绝症的我，用歌治愈全世界 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban442k WordsCompleted [Slice of life + entertainment + System + healing + livestreaming + redemption + one heroine] At just eighteen, Wen He is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A System descends and binds itself to him: “Set Sail for Your Dream.” Even though he grew up in a cold and unfeeling family, and even as illness ravages his body, Wen He still heals everyone with his songs. Having been caught in the rain himself, he wants to hold an umbrella over others. His song “The Good Things of This World Are Intertwi 8.8kReads9.3Score990Shelves

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   The first book features a protagonist with a terminal illness who is bound to a system. Research can extend his life, but the extended life is only enough to continue research while suffering from the illness. The second, third, and fourth books feature protagonists with terminal illnesses who write sad songs. The fifth book features a protagonist who is disliked by his family but finds love after being diagnosed with a terminal illness.

8. 8 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   A major foreshadowing: every time the protagonist coughs up blood or falls ill, it's because of… In the end, Kazama Tsuru, you too departed like a bird.

9. 9 直 Insulting Me on My Livestream? I'll Read Your Fortune Right Back at You! 直播间骂我？反手推你八字！ Big Dark Cloud大乌云Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast, No System, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel, Metaphysical and Supernatural] [The short drama adaptation is now available!!!] I’m a lousy fortune-teller, and I’m a streamer too. If you insult me in my livestream, I’ll use your birth details to put your embarrassing secrets on a livestream for the whole internet to see. If another streamer talks bad about me, I’ll help him court good fortune and avoid disaster, and make sure he suffers. I can even diagnose internet cripp 10.7kReads9.0Score972Shelves

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   He saved everyone except himself; after all, he was just a slightly more skilled fortune teller.

10. 10 长 Eldest Son: My Siblings Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 75.4kReads9.5Score11.9kShelves

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    He just reunited with his parents... [Crying]

11. 11 破 Financial Ruin 破財 A Lowly, Taciturn Scholar鲰生寡言Xianxia154k WordsOngoing Dead... They're dead. The day the secret sealed away for nine years was revealed, everyone in Yunshui Town died! In the past, Cen Ziyu always thought the mountain demon that ate children was just a bizarre tale the adults had made up to scare them. Until one day, he uneasily remembered something. When he was little... he had eaten a person! Cen Ziyu and his grandmother depend on each other. Their life is hard, but the uncles and aunties in Yunshui Town have always been kind to them, ofte 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The secret, sealed for nine years, was revealed, and on the day it was unveiled, everyone in Yunshui Town died! Before, Cen Ziyu had always thought that the mountain demon eating children was just a bizarre story made up by adults to scare kids, until that day he remembered something. When he was a child… he had eaten people…

12. 12 模EN After a Thousand Simulations, I Have a Speedrun Strategy for Escape Games 模拟一千次，我有逃生游戏速通法 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition on sale February 21 at 7 p.m. Please show it lots of support!] [Infinite-flow + fast-paced + funny + invincible protagonist + no female lead + no angst for the protagonist] [Across the four streets, east, south, west, and north, ask around and find out who’s the boss] [Don’t compare yourself to others. Just look at you: who do you think you are?] The White Tower descends, and the entire world enters death-instance mode. Zheng Xun, bound to an infinite simulation System and forced 214.6kReads9.6Score36kShelves

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    I think these books are all pretty good. The first one, really, is lured in under the guise of a funny and entertaining story, but it's packed with foreshadowing, the author's writing is excellent, and in a sense, it's an ensemble piece—everyone's great! The second one… well, the protagonist dies, but he's not really the protagonist either. The overall pacing is quite good. The third one, I think, is written very delicately, the writing is excellent, and Kazama is really great! The last one is my favorite! The grand finale! It's actually a semi-open ending, but Hayakawa… he's too tired. Let him sleep. The numb, daily check-in notice of his critical condition, two "obituaries," recurring PTSD attacks—Hayakawa has endured so much. He paved the way for everyone, but left himself no way out.

13. 13 我 I'm Frail, but I Really Am the Savior 我虽然病弱，但真的是救世主 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery813k WordsCompleted Also known as: “Don’t Worry, I’m Not Dead Yet. I Can Still Save the World” “The Sickly Beauty’s Journey to Save the World” “As the Savior, I Got Eliminated Right After Landing” One day, a System called “Death Game” descended upon reality. One person in every ten thousand worldwide became a player, and Earth’s apocalypse began. “Earth players, attention! The Death Game has finished loading. Are you ready?” As the voice rang out, Luo Jing stared blankly at the glowing orb floating before him. 26.5kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
14. 14 柯 In the Detective World, I Just Want to Lie Flat Every Day 柯学世界的我每天都想躺平 A Little Roe Deer一只狍Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Complete. Detective Conan fanfiction. The Police Academy team survive. No romance. Lots of original plot.] Hayakawa Tani's biggest dream was to wake up naturally every day and live a lazy life, but… System: Get up and get to work. Hayakawa Tani: Let me lie down for two more minutes! System: Someone's going to die. Hayakawa Tani: You bastard! He scrambled up and rushed off to save someone… You just have to tough it out. Maybe one day you'll close your eyes and open them again, and poof, a 10.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves
15. 15 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 29.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    1. Qi Xia saved everyone except himself. 2. Qin Ye's IQ is too high; there's no way around it, he transmigrated into the book for fun. 3. Bai Chen was just a little tired; he'll always be there for her. 4. His little rose is forever hidden in the summer. He went to be with her too.

16. 16 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 166.5kReads9.8Score19.1kShelves

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    1. Our White God just went to hold a concert elsewhere... 2. Zhuangzi dreamed of being a butterfly, but in the end, it was Zhuangzi who dreamed of being a butterfly...

17. 17 戒 Diary from a Conversion Therapy Center 戒同所日记 Youthful Years, Thinking of the Brocade Zither华年思锦瑟Two Male Leads29k WordsCompleted A diary recording the final two months of my life... Maybe I'm just not meant to be loved. Otherwise, why would everyone who loved me leave? 12.6kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The first book was very touching and also very short; the male lead died in the end. The second book had a tragic ending; the female lead died of cancer, and the male lead fell into a coma.

18. 18 猫 Warriors: The Fourth Series, Book 6: The Battle of the Stars 猫武士四部曲6群星之战 Broken Wild Goose's Call断鸿音Female-Channel Fanfiction146k WordsCompleted War between the Clans and the Dark Forest is imminent. Jayfeather has been suspended from his post as medicine cat after being accused by Ashfoot, the former medicine cat of ShadowClan, of murdering her. Jayfeather wants to travel to the Moonpool to speak with StarClan, but Yellowfang stops him along the way. She tells him to focus on finding the fourth cat. Jayfeather tells Dovewing and Lionblaze that the fourth cat, Firestar, has the power to help them defeat the Dark Forest. Instead, he makes 156Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the beginning, he was a pet cat; in the end, he was a great patriarch (Warriors has nine books plus spin-offs).

19. 19 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
20. 20 阴 The Dark and Dashing Senior Sister Has the Cultivation World Going Crazy 阴暗师姐她超帅，修真界全疯了 Cheng Ya乘芽Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Publication pending] [No romance + ensemble cast + strong female lead + sect life + everyone’s a little crazy] [The main cast are unhinged and shameless. The heroine is fiercely independent, loyal, and more than a little mad] Xie Qing transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting character and finds herself struggling to survive in a sect full of slackers. Who wants to pick a fight with the heroine? Xie Qing will set the whole cultivation world straight. She encourages her world-weary 37.6kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    Xie Qing abandoned his sword and departed with his soul: "First, a sacrifice to Immortal Venerable Chen Xue; second, a sacrifice to the Qingxian of yesteryear; third, a sacrifice to the eternal life!" The evil spirit offered its body as a sacrifice to the heavens, respectfully invoking divine thunder. Today, it would surely slay all evil and restore peace to the world! The Nine Provinces changed color, encroaching upon the heavens and earth. The rampant evil spirits, hearing the sound of the wind, were startled, then panicked and fled in disarray, losing their composure. The cultivators sensed something was wrong and looked up at the gloomy sky. Thunder shook the gods, swords clashed, dragons roared, and countless sorrows filled the air. "Xie Qing!!!" The people of Qingxian Mountain lost their voices, their cries shattering in the clouds. With the divine thunder complete, Xie Qing smiled sincerely. The only thing he couldn't bear to part with was that green mountain, and those people.

21. 21 恐 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Snow-Skin Lantern冰皮灯笼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 64.7kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves

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    Book 1: (Infinite Flow) The protagonist destroys the dungeon game, saves humanity, and then dies. Book 2: The protagonist is used as a tool to save humanity, later becomes corrupted and transforms into a master of the uncanny, and is killed by a celestial being at the end, finding his own freedom: "I found it," "My only freedom."

22. 22 黑 The Black Fog Descends: I Am the Forbidden One 黑雾降临：我为禁忌 A Little Lump of Chenchen一坨小臣臣Urban733k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Cthulhu] [Slow burn] [No female lead] Sixteen years ago, a blood-red meteor tore across the dawn and descended upon the world. No one knew how terrifyingly strange the world humans knew would become because of its arrival. From that day on, a black fog that engulfed the entire world descended. Among humanity, people with immensely powerful abilities known as Sequence holders began to appear. With a wave of their hands, they could destroy cities and mountains, but the world had alrea 6.1kReads8.9Score835Shelves

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    Book 1: (Infinite Flow) The protagonist destroys the dungeon game, saves humanity, and then dies. Book 2: The protagonist is used as a tool to save humanity, later becomes corrupted and transforms into a master of the supernatural, and is killed by a celestial being at the end, finding his own freedom: "I found it," "My only freedom."

23. 23 我 Minecraft: I Begin as an Awakened Block Puppeteer 我的世界：从觉醒方块傀儡师开始 Dong O Tun咚哦吞Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Him + Mustard + blocks + professions + awakening + gathering of the immortal army + MC (Minecraft story) + complete] [You can read this even if you've never played MC or watched Annoying Villagers. It doesn't follow Annoying Villagers; the story is entirely original.] Also known as: Minecraft: Awakening as a Block Puppet Master; Mustard? Him? Blessed by Two Gods, I'm Invincible; Annoying Villagers: HIM Is Dead, Mustard Shall Reign A player transmigrates to a surreal Minecraft world. From the st 5.1kReads9.5Score841Shelves

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    The protagonist in the first book didn't die in the end, but he wasn't the same person he used to be; he was now a puppet of fate. The protagonist in the second book was in a state of flux, half-dead, and whether he would survive depended entirely on future connections to other books by the author. In the third book, theoretically, Morren was dying from beginning to end. Honestly, I really didn't expect the ending of the fourth book; he probably already knew his fate from the other books, but he still chose to accept it. [Facepalm]

24. 24 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Use the Seven-Star Lamp to Grant the First Emperor Eternal Life! 大秦：开局以七星灯为始皇长生！ West Lake Water Carrier西湖打水人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A down-and-out Daoist cultivator from a later age transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. From the start, he is mistaken for a wandering charlatan and tasked with helping the First Emperor attain immortality. He assumes he is destined to be one of the hundreds of alchemists buried alive. Who could have known that the Daoist arts of later generations would flourish in this world? All the arts he had once learned but never been able to use now shine in his hands with their former brilliance! He uses the 8.1kReads7.9Score5kShelves
25. 25 我 I Refuse to Be Human: Evolving from a Cell to Destroy the Universe 我不当人，从细胞进化毁灭宇宙 Sweet Potato Wants to Reach the Sky地瓜想上天Sci-Fi & Apocalypse273k WordsCompleted Mo Lun was done for, but the Evolution and Destruction System took him to a parallel universe through transmigration. From the start, he was nothing but a tiny cell inside a human body. To avoid dying naturally, Mo Lun began frantically absorbing nutrients... [Ding! Sufficient biomass acquired. Begin evolution?] Mo Lun evolved from an ordinary cell into a cancer cell, replicating endlessly, until finally... [Ding! Host lifeform eliminated. Reward issued.] Mo Lun: System, stop! The human scie 2.5kReads9.1Score293Shelves
26. 26 惊 Horror Game: My Second Personality Is an Evil God 惊悚游戏，我的第二人格是邪神 Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Madman] [Dark Humor] [Mind Games] [Thriller] A Thriller game descends, and Chen Xie, a patient at a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into it. With an evil god living inside him, he possesses both absolute rationality and absolute madness. Evil God: I’m the absolutely rational one. You’re the absolutely insane one! Mutant Doctor: This guy chopped me to death, then went off to make mutants himself! Ghost Teacher: He doesn’t just break the school rules, he straight-up blows the pr 4.2kReads9.3Score490Shelves
27. 27 身 As a Police Officer, Isn't It Only Reasonable to Have a Few More Skills? 身为警察，多会点技能很合理吧 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery638k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7kReads9.1Score617Shelves

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    Two members of the main cast died and one went insane; An Xingchuan died without ever getting to eat braised pork 😭

28. 28 当 I Became a Teacher and Crushed My Entire Class's Confidence! 当个老师，把全班心态都搞崩了！ Fu Ling Loves Cat Treats符灵爱吃猫条Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [System + Lighthearted Daily Life + Wits and Willpower + Comedy + No Female Lead + Teacher] Ye Kong, a rich second-generation heir who has activated the Teaching God System, is bored, so he takes a job as homeroom teacher for a class full of troublemakers. Try to mess with him? Then you'll suffer the consequences! Try to climb over the wall and stay out all night? He'll smear it with poop and let them fly free! Refuse to hand over your phones? He'll install a mini-program on them, giving them t 15.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    In the first book, Kazama didn't die; he was just asleep. In the second book, Ye Kong didn't die, but in both books, he's been in a vegetative state for decades, and his fiancée has been by his side for just as long.

29. 29 又 After Becoming the Hated Real Young Master Again, He Gives Up Trying! 又穿成万人嫌真少爷后！他摆烂了 Yogurt and Purple Rice Drinkz酸奶紫米露zTwo Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [ABO] [From universally hated to universally adored] [Angst] [Regret and redemption] Wen Xi is transmigrated into a novel about a real and fake young master as the universally hated real one. His biological parents favor the fake young master. The fake young master's childhood friends hate and bully him, and even the students at the elite school he transfers to look down on him and torment him. Everyone loves the fake young master. The school's F4 treat him terribly. Among them, the man who was 18.5kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book features three main characters: two die and one goes insane. The second book shows them dying together. The third book shows him succumbing to illness. The fourth book shows him dying of cancer. The fifth book features two lifetimes: in the first, he jumps into the sea in front of his brother and those who love him. The sixth book features an incurable disease.

30. 30 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    Well written, a great book I recently discovered. "My name is Ouyang, I have a surname but no given name, a forsaken child of Heaven." The protagonist has many junior brothers, each destined to be a protagonist. Ouyang's cultivation is the lowest. In the end, for their sake, he exhausts his true energy, his meridians are severed, he goes blind, and finally dies. My incredibly gentle senior brother! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] Highly recommend!

31. 31 鬼 Demon Slayer: I Made Muzan My Prey 鬼灭：我把无惨当猎物 Loves Watermelon Best独爱吃西瓜Anime Fanfiction566k WordsCompleted Our protagonist transmigrates to Japan during the Taisho era and is born into a comfortable family. His happy life is taken from him when a demon slaughters his family, but he is saved by Kyojuro Rengoku. He is too old to train in martial arts, since his body has already matured. But drawing on memories from before he transmigrated, he takes on the role of a prophet and successfully persuades Kagaya Ubuyashiki to join the Demon Slayer Corps and launch a campaign of revenge against the Demon King 776Reads9.2Score111Shelves

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    The first book is about suicide, and the second is about being killed by Muzan.

32. 32 绝 I Returned Home from Abroad with a Terminal Illness. The Whole Nation Begs Me Not to Die! 绝症留洋归乡？举国哭求我别死！ A Little Brain Fox一只小脑狐Urban358k WordsOngoing [Just Rated] [Returning from Studies Abroad] [Serving the Nation] [Genius] Lu Yuan transmigrates to the early years of the founding of the nation. The good news: he's a highly educated returnee from overseas. The bad news: he's on the verge of death, suffering from numerous terminal illnesses, some of which he's never even heard of. The even worse news: America let him return because they were certain he wouldn't survive three months. Bound to the "Return from Studies Abroad" System, can he exte 586.9kReads8.8Score81.5kShelves
33. 33 娱 Showbiz: You Think Your Life Is More Hopeless Than Mine? I Wrote My Songs with My Life 娱乐：和我比绝望？我歌用命写的 Chasing Stories Under the Moon月下追文Urban365k WordsCompleted Bai Xi has a terminal illness, and every doctor has already pronounced him a lost cause. His ex-girlfriend, Boss Yang, refuses to leave his side, which only breaks his heart further. Just as he is about to die, He activates a heartfelt-emotion System. If he can move people through his entertainment works, he can extend his life! Soon, the entertainment industry is rocked. Lilacs make people start paying attention to impoverished mountain regions, and the children there are given hope. Someone Li 29.8kReads8.3Score624Shelves
34. 34 鬼 Demon Slayer: The Strongest Thunder Hashira 鬼灭之最强雷柱 Mushroom and Green Bean Lover爱吃香菇豆角丝Anime Fanfiction317k WordsCompleted My account’s toast. Reincarnated Account (Four Concealed Kongs): A Goofy Introduction: My blade isn’t sharp, my horse is too thin. Muzan, what makes you think you can fight me? [Demon Slayer + Passionate Battles + System + Pokemon] Serious Introduction: Lin Mochen transmigrates into the world of Demon Slayer and awakens the Pokemon Trait System. With multiple Pokemon traits at his disposal, he becomes the strongest Hashira in the Demon Slayer Corps. He’ll be the one to set this twisted world rig 917Reads8.7Score103Shelves
35. 35 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    Farewell, ghost.

36. 36 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
37. 37 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    Aside from all the tragic endings, the sixth book was the most exciting; I read it six times. Don't worry about the reading time; I read it on other phones.

38. 38 史 The Harshest Test Setter in History 史上最狠出题人 Clouds Stop, Water Flows云止流水Urban507k WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama] He's elementary school students' worst nightmare, the most deviously cruel exam setter in the world! One test paper wiped out 140,000 students in Jiangcheng, while a single question made 200,000 students in Huicheng cry! Every student who has ever taken Qin Ye's exams is left with a hundred thousand questions in their head. What color was Daji's bellyband? Did Qin Shi Huang circle the pillar clockwise or counterclockwise? This is a Chinese exam, so why are you asking 5.7kReads9.3Score792Shelves
39. 39 动 My Brothers Dote on Me, Even Though I Keep Coughing Up Blood 动不动咳血的我被哥哥们团宠了 Zhu Chu竺储Modern Romance558k WordsCompleted No CP. The focus is on family bonds and friendship, with no secret identities revealed and plenty of everyday moments. Since daily life is the main focus, the fake young master exits early, which may feel a little rushed. After transmigrating into the body of the Lin family's real young master, Lin Xun's mission is to win his family's affection and expose the fake young master's true nature. The System gives him peerless beauty and a frail-health aura, making everyone think he could die at any 17.6kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

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    I never imagined the protagonist would die; I thought things would gradually get better. I thought it was alright, mostly slice-of-life.

40. 40 绝 The Secret Squad 绝密战队 Could It Be the Milky Way疑是银河Urban1.9M WordsCompleted No heroine, no System, no cheat powers. The male lead has none of the usual advantages. He’s young at first and the darling of the unit, then grows up to become the unit’s boss… or its dad? Ah, whatever! The point is, he’s an absolute force to be reckoned with. At the age of six, Yu Zhiming enters the new-recruit training camp of the 15th Unit. There, he learns the meaning of faith and makes many comrades, but his identity prevents him from joining the military. So he can only join the country 46.5kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    The first book is highly recommended, and the second one is also good. Both are exceptionally good books, and they all have some angst. In the first book, just treat the third brother as the main character; he has a lot of screen time and will definitely kill you. The second book is truly angsty, and the angst is real.

41. 41 疯 The Crazy Heiress Gets Spoiled by Everyone, Then Her Secret Identity Is Exposed Again 疯批大小姐被团宠后，又掉马甲啦 Yan Xiaoxia颜小兮啊Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, a strong heroine, a genius, the darling of her family, fantasy powers. The long-lost eldest daughter of the Shi family has finally been found. Her brothers feel nothing but tenderness toward her and swear to spoil her like a little princess. Everyone in the capital assumes she’s a frail, pitiable girl. Until one day. The young lady casts off her former fragility and leads people in destroying the Shi family with her own hands. Her scumbag father demands furiously, “Are you tryi 6.4kReads9.4Score882Shelves
42. 42 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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    He laughs even when he's in excruciating pain; the protagonist doesn't just tough it out, but uses the pain as fuel to open doors. While others face death to break through barriers, he breaks through barriers to accelerate progress; with 97% controllability and still leaving 3% suspense, this writing style is very good at keeping the reader on the edge of their seats.

43. 43 顶 The Ultimate White Moonlight Goes All Out 顶级白月光她开大了 Xi Ju西桔Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted A short drama of the same name, Top-Tier White Moonlight Goes All Out, is available on Hongguo Short Drama. Watch Wang Yiyang. Meng Jie, a wealthy and powerful business magnate from Bingzhou, awakens in the body of a true heiress who has just been brought back by a rich family to take the place of their fake heiress in an arranged marriage. At home, everyone looks down on her and finds fault with everything she does. “She’s so tacky and provincial, with no sense of refinement. Taking her anywher 2kReads9.2Score252Shelves

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    I read it a long time ago. The female lead, Meng Jie, is decisive and ruthless; everyone in the military region respectfully calls her "LORD." It's a very satisfying read. I remember the ending vividly because of it, though I don't recall the details now. It's just a pity it's so old; it might not suit modern tastes. The male and female leads never ended up together. The female lead dies at the beginning; it's all Lu Qin's fantasy.

44. 44 空 The First Dream of the Sky 空之初想 Feathers Fall and Become Rain羽落成雨Urban232k WordsOngoing Kong knelt in vain for five years. Five times, he planted a seed of life. Five times, his own parents destroyed it with their own hands. The last time, the little tree that was about to mature snapped in two right before his eyes, and its fruit was trampled into mush. The God of Life said, “You are descended from the godforsaken. You were never meant to possess power.” Then he found a blue flower in a pile of rubble. A cheeky, streetwise voice spoke from inside it: “Want to get stronger? Want 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good! It's a supernatural, high-martial arts urban world, and chapters 34 and 57 are especially thrilling! Chapter 57 is particularly exciting, featuring a sword-wielding protagonist who is one of the seven pinnacles of humanity, training at an academy. The story begins with the creator god's death, but he ultimately slays the god and becomes a god himself. The protagonist has blue hair and blue eyes, and later on, different hair colors correspond to different elemental abilities. The protagonist has no powerful backers or background, so he's basically not threatened and is decisive. The villains aren't as disgusting as some might think! The beginning might be a bit tough, but things get better later on! It's not a harem, but you can ship different characters; it's a semi-ensemble piece, entertaining and not mindless.

45. 45 规 I Set the Rules, and Three Thousand Divine Transformation Maidens 规则被我定，三千化神女 The Great Dao Strikes True, Pangu Transforms into a Divine Maiden大道打真盘古化神女Eastern Fantasy288k WordsCompleted P.S. This book has no set main plot. I write whatever comes to mind. It's all about absurd comedy, so don't read if that's not your thing! Good news: I'm invincible! I can decree the rules of the heavens and all worlds with a single word, and even the Tomato novel platform's reviewers have to follow my rules! Bad news: I have butterfingers! One slip of the hand or tongue, and everything turns into a mortifying disaster. From me to the greats of the heavens and all worlds, we're all so embarrass —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is hilarious, fast-paced, and incredibly imaginative. Every chapter is packed with laughs and satisfying moments. If you don't believe me, just check it out! (It's not finished yet! 🤭)

46. 46 命 Ten Years Left to Live, Yet I Still Draw My Sword for Shu Mountain 命剩十年，我仍为蜀山拔剑 Farmland in the Peach Blossom Spring桃花源里可耕田Eastern Fantasy512k WordsOngoing The sword cultivators of Mount Shu wield their blades to defend the world. Kunlun, the Celestial Masters, the Puppet Path, and other sects each display their gifts, together ushering in a glorious age of immortal cultivation. Yet beneath this golden age, dark currents surge. The Nether Abyss Palace lies in wait, plotting rebellion. The Nether Clan watches humanity from the Boundless Sea, while fierce and cunning monsters and demons wreak havoc across the land. Schisms within the Daoist sects, ri —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've discovered an underrated Xianxia (fantasy/cultivation) novel. 💕💕💕 Strengths: The protagonist is calm and resourceful, the supporting characters are well-developed, and the battle scenes are incredibly vivid. Weaknesses: The initial setup is a bit slow, but it gets increasingly exciting as it progresses, with a tight and thrilling plot. Suitable for: Readers who prefer hardcore Xianxia, appreciate detailed character development, and can tolerate a slow-burn approach. Not suitable for: Readers who only enjoy fast-paced, action-packed stories and crave mindless, overwhelming power.

47. 47 在 Isn't It Reasonable to Have a Few More Secret Identities in the World of Detective Conan? 在柯学世界多亿点马甲很合理吧 Gray Nightfall夜色灰Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Detective Conan fanfiction | secret identities | clones | gray faction | original organization | sickly protagonist] [Illogical, brainless fluff] [Canon cases in the early part, none in the middle] [Written for a female audience (I picked the wrong category)] - [Synopsis] After dying of illness, Qianye Qianzhu arrives in the world of Detective Conan. To collect emotional points and stay alive, he uses the System's features to create multiple secret identities: * The Black 5.3kReads9.4Score588Shelves

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    I read this a long time ago, roughly: In the first book, the protagonist dies, and most people who knew him have forgotten him. Hmm, there seems to be a plot twist later. In the second book, after regaining his memories, he dies of illness not long after. In the third book, his initial weakness was only physical, but later he becomes genuinely ill and dies from it. In the fourth book, the protagonist's soul merges with a key, becoming a lock. His body becomes a vegetable, but his consciousness watches over his planet—a bit like a lifespan theory, I guess.

48. 48 暗 Has the Shadow Guard Learned His Lesson? His Master Has Already Gone Mad 暗卫他知错了吗？主人他已经疯了 Ao He坳河Two Male Leads181k WordsCompleted For the extra chapters, see the author’s comment in the comments section of the final chapter. Updates are slow. [Devoted bottom / Two male leads / Physical and emotional angst / Average writing / Angst for angst’s sake / Physical abuse warning / Jianghu setting / They can’t communicate / Hard to mend a broken relationship / Both have only ever been with each other] On the day Jiudu was accused of betraying his master, he never imagined he would see Zhong Shangshi again in this life. Every bone 4.1kReads8.5Score471Shelves

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    Some authors didn't intend to kill off their characters; it was just fate... (Some of the side stories are sweet!)

49. 49 天 How Could I, Coughing Up Blood Every Day, Possibly Be the Mastermind? 天天咳血的我怎么可能是幕后黑手 A Blank Stretch of Time空白的时间Mystery545k WordsCompleted Also known as My Life in a Wheelchair: I Write Strange Tales, and They All Come True Single male protagonist + no romance but doted on by everyone + tragic yet strong + urban fantasy + strange tales + mastermind behind the scenes (not from the start) (female-oriented!!!!!) [System binding successful] [Hello, Host! This System is called the Strange Tale Author Development System. The Host must write one strange tale each month. If you don't write well, you'll die~] [P.S. To clarify, Host, you wer 6kReads9.0Score914Shelves
50. 50 搜 Loot, Shoot, Extract: Don't Shoot, I'm Just a Rat! 搜打撤：别开枪，我是鼠鼠！ I'm Lemon Yu是柠檬于啊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse245k WordsOngoing [System] [Search, Fight, Extract] [Doomsday Mayor] [Technology] [Zombies] [Cthulhu Mythos] (After the Golden Mask chapter in Chapter 56) Rod felt that he had been spectacularly unlucky in this life. He had only wanted to buy a bottle of soda from the shop across the street, but the moment he stepped outside, a car sent him flying, ending his life for good. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself on an unfamiliar planet, whose native inhabitants were also human. A crowd gathered around hi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main character actually died in the Ghost Train chapter. [Eating popcorn emoji]

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