Looking for a Novel With No Holier-Than-Thou Heroine, No Simpering Hero, and No Idiotic Characters 想找一本不圣母，不舔狗，不弱智的小说

1. 51 紫 Purple Seas and Clouded Skies 紫海云天 Qingjiang Guangyu清江广羽Eastern Fantasy832k WordsCompleted Drawing his sword against the storm, for the dignity and rights of billions of living beings, Prince Ziyun of Hualan marches forward with sword in hand, shaking the seas and skies of the Hai Tian Continent! “When the Storm Breaks”: He draws his sword in the face of danger, standing firm to shake the mountains and rivers. “Clouds Deep, Mists Thick”: Amid the struggle to tell friend from foe, he presses on against all odds. “Winds and Clouds Churning”: He moves freely through the chaos, turning th 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A storm rages across the land and sea, a young man wields his sword to shake the mountains and rivers! A masterpiece made with heart!

2. 52 这 In This World, I Alone Am an Immortal 这世间，惟我独仙 Far Away, So Far遥远的远Urban822k WordsCompleted After awakening memories of his past life, Shen Yu discovers that he was once a rogue cultivator in the Qingyun Realm. In this new world, he is merely the adopted son of a junk dealer. Faced with a new life and a new environment, how will a rogue cultivator with no cultivation handle things? Can a ruthless rogue cultivator who killed without mercy become an ordinary person in a modern city...? Author’s note: This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment novel. It’s a mishmash of ideas, but the logic 32Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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   The author himself recommends this book. A modern urban novel disguised as a cultivation story, it's a hodgepodge of elements including business warfare, police drama, school life, officialdom, Liu Bei (a legendary figure in Chinese history), pursuing a husband, and the true and false young masters… No system, no cheat codes, no dragon kings, no super-rich tycoons, no stupidity—the logic is sound and realistic. Read with confidence! [Cool]

3. 53 一 One Chapter of Quick Transmigration: The Great Demon King Never Misses a Kill 一章快穿大魔王一刀一个准 Mo Er秣迩Modern Romance279k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + strong heroine + no romance + revenge] The title couldn’t be changed because the book was already under contract. So the first part is one chapter, and the rest is several chapters. ❤️ The great demon king Su Ning was ambushed. As she lay dying, a System bound itself to her. If she accumulated enough merit, she could return to her original world and find the culprit who had tried to kill her, then take revenge. And so the great demon king Su Ning transmigrated into one tr 800Reads—Score12614d adds

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4. 54 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 136Reads—Score514d adds

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   Ancient romance novels, not saintly or mindless.

5. 55 人 Life Restart: Back to the End of Middle School 人生重启：回到中考结束后 Handsome Green Mountain俊秀青山Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Science has proven that the human body can be cloned, but can the soul be cloned too? Perhaps everyone simply keeps reincarnating in the long river of life, with all their memories disappearing at the moment of death. In 2039, Xu Ming, who had spent his whole life as a corporate drone, finally died of illness one year after retiring. When he opened his eyes, he hadn’t become a newborn baby. Instead, carrying all his memories, he had returned to the day he finished his high school entrance exams 4.1kReads5.7Score21014d adds

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   A heartwarming and entertaining slice-of-life story featuring a single female lead; it's not madcap or mindless, and it avoids harem elements and melodramatic plot twists. Reviews are quite extreme, ranging from one star to five stars, but it should be suitable for readers of my age or slightly older.

6. 56 被 Tricked into Cultivating Immortality 被骗去修仙 Wind-Crazed Smile风痴笑Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + mortal’s Cultivation] Cultivation? I was tricked into it... Wang Hao was an unremarkable young man in the 21st century. After an accident in which he saved someone, a strange old man tricked him into cultivating. Faced with schemes, plots, and deadly dangers at every turn, how will he use his wits to survive in this Cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak...? 751Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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   No system, no harem, no simps, no idiots, no invincibility, no brainlessness, no exaggeration, no harem, no saintly figures, no idiocy. Both the protagonist and the antagonist are intelligent and decisive. The plot and writing are good. It's a lighthearted and funny rebirth cultivation anime, a long cultivation novel. The protagonist is tricked into cultivating immortality, and he cultivates while making sarcastic remarks. He cultivates both his physical and magical bodies, and his realm gradually increases. It's a long story, lighthearted and funny with exciting moments. The plot is tight and not boring, and the pace is not too fast. If you like this kind of story, you can check it out!

7. 57 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 440Reads—Score10114d adds

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8. 58 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 103Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 清 A Gentle Breeze Meets the White Dew 清风遇白露 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted In their previous lives, three people laid the groundwork for an entanglement that would continue into the next... One defied the will of Heaven and feared no karmic retribution, forcibly changing her fate for her; One was destined to be bound to her, their names written side by side on the Three Lives Stone; And one, after her death, set up a memorial tablet for her and built a shrine in her honor, keeping her soul from dispersing and giving it a place to return to. In this life, all three are 294Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   This novel is great! [Admiration][Admiration]

10. 60 仙 The Reborn Immortal Emperor and the Dimensional Conspiracy 仙帝重生之维度阴谋 Drunk Moon, Misty Lake醉月岚湖Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Positive energy + urban fantasy + cultivation + comedy + historical events + wish fulfillment + fiery battles In his previous life, he was the Immortal Emperor Huitian, a force to be reckoned with across the Immortal Realm. But at the final moment of his attempt to break through to the Divine Realm, his path to immortality was cut short and his body and soul were destroyed. Betting on a chance with odds of less than one in a hundred, he sent his immortal soul into the river of time. After endur 618Reads—Score5114d adds

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    AI recommends this gem of a book, a tale of action and intrigue, sharp and visceral, without unnecessary dragging, harem tropes, or insulting intelligence. This is a hidden gem whose title doesn't do it justice—the battles are decisive and swift, with no unnecessary dialogue. Absolutely original, the plot defies imagination, and avoids the clichéd cultivation trope. The protagonist is reborn in 1980s China, witnessing the tumultuous historical process and rising from the very bottom of society. The author's depiction of the immortal realm and the so-called divine realm completely breaks away from traditional cultivation settings, taking you into an unprecedented extraordinary world…!!

11. 61 后 The Harem Emperor 后宫大帝 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy607k WordsCompleted A harem novel with multiple female leads and a System. If you like beautiful women, come take a look. A naturally lecherous nouveau riche gets sent to the cultivation world after sexually harassing a waitress and being hit by a computer, bringing along a hundredfold experience System. He levels up at breakneck speed, is lecherous by nature, gathers a harem, and gets revenge on his enemies. He's a coward who fears death and never goes anywhere dangerous. I've never liked challenging people above 757Reads6.4Score—14d adds
12. 62 我 I Became Awesome Through Technology 我靠科技开始牛掰 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [Villain in the Later Chapters] [Immortal-Sucking Technique] [Soul Devouring] [Fast Leveling] A scientist transmigrates to the cultivation world and gradually transforms from a good person into a demonic cultivator. 293Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 63 妖 Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night 妖鬼夜话 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Mystery209k WordsCompleted My new book, I Get Awesome with Technology, is now being serialized. My short ghost stories The Water Ghost, The Seventh Night, The Departure That Year, and The Soul-Calling Lantern are available on Tomato Short Stories. 423Reads6.6Score—14d adds
14. 64 汉 The Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Han: Winners Become Kings, Losers Become Outlaws 汉末争霸之成王败寇 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Historical210k WordsCompleted The protagonist is Zhang Jiao. He sweeps across the realm, vying for supremacy through warfare and battles between generals. A village bully’s soul travels back to the late Eastern Han and takes over Zhang Jiao’s body. At a moment of crisis, he turns the tide and leads the Yellow Turbans in a sweeping conquest of the realm, winning through strategy. 94Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 65 我 I Cultivate Through Bloodsucking 我靠吸血修仙 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted The new novel, I Get Awesome Through Technology, is currently being serialized and has already reached one million words. The ghost story collection, Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night, is complete. If you like ghost stories, go check it out. 59Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 穿 Transmigrated as an Abandoned Heir, I Awakened a Talent Conquest Book 穿越成弃子，觉醒天赋攻略书 General Serpent大蛇将军Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing [Decisive] [No romance] [Fast-paced] [No frustrating setbacks] [No dragging things out] After transmigrating into a fictional high-martial dynasty, Mu Xiao awakens as a Demon-Slaying Guard and obtains the Talent Guidebook. From then on, she defies fate! No pointless chatter, no frustrating setbacks. She never lets evil go unpunished, and slays demons with a single blade! With the guidebook in hand, she unlocks countless talents at will: the strength to uproot mountains, fiery eyes that see throu 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairings, no toxic content, no playing dumb to outmaneuver others, decisive and ruthless, no frustrating moments, no dragging things out.

17. 67 我 Stirring Up Trouble in Soul Ferry 我在灵魂摆渡里搅风搅雨 Luo Zhaoyan洛昭炎Mystery549k WordsCompleted [A Soul Ferry Fanfiction + Transmigration Across Film and TV Worlds + Comedy + Healing + Warmth + Everyday Life + Episodic Story + Power Ceiling] A Zhen appears to be an ordinary clerk at Convenience Store No. 444, but he is actually an ancient true god who has lost his memories. After an ancient calamity shattered his divine soul and scattered its fragments across three thousand small worlds, he can only transmigrate through them in mortal form, searching for each fragment one by one. Every tim 6Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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18. 68 万 Everyone Was Reborn, but They Left Me Behind. I Turn the Tables by Showing Off 万人重生却把我落下，靠装逼翻盘 Bei Lataer贝拉塔尔Urban671k WordsOngoing [A smart, satisfying read + using everyone + never falling in love + multiple heroines + mind games and business warfare + posing as an official's son and entering elite circles] A hundred thousand people around the world were reborn in 2014, but Huang Chao was left behind and could only be reborn in 2015. Facing a disastrous start and surrounded by wolves, Huang Chao can only build a persona, pose as an official's son, and use everyone around him as he climbs to the top! Looking back at his l 4Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A novel about 10,000 people worldwide who are reborn in 2014. The protagonist, whose life begins abruptly, is transported to 2015 and must rely on deception and posing as a son of a high-ranking official or a wealthy heir to climb the social ladder. He then hunts down other reborn individuals, slowly uncovering the secret behind the mass rebirth. The novel leans towards realism, and the protagonist doesn't develop genuine feelings, instead using a multitude of women for his own purposes.

19. 69 星 Planetary Conquest: The Modern-Day King of Hell 星球争霸之当代活阎王 Rampage X The Whole Crowd浪爆X全场Urban369k WordsOngoing A battle for supremacy among the myriad races + sci-fi gaming + rebuilding a home + comedy and humor + no System + ensemble cast Small instances in the early game, national wars in the middle, and a battle for supremacy across the stars in the end! In 2024, a virtual game called Divine Court Continent takes the world by storm! After a year of closed beta testing, it descends upon Blue Star by merging with reality! After more than a decade of fierce competition among nations, only Hua Country sur —Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 70 异 Transmigrating to Another World: I Cultivate Immortality and Ascend to Godhood in the Modern World 异世穿越：我在现代修仙成神 A Vibrant Summer斑斓一夏Urban282k WordsOngoing [A cultivator from another world transmigrates to a modern city, with high school and university life. No brainless plot, no naive protagonist.] Qin Ji has just successfully formed his Golden Core and is about to descend the mountain for some real-world experience when he unexpectedly transmigrates to Blue Star, a modern world filled with ordinary people and almost no spiritual energy. Not only is he a Golden Core cultivator, but his storage ring is packed with magical artifacts, flying swords, 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This author's writing is excellent! [Thumbs up][Send a heart] The depiction of campus life is incredibly interesting and immersive. The female characters are also wonderfully portrayed. This is truly a modern fantasy novel! [Thumbs up]

21. 71 龙 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Decisive and ruthless, not a saint, with high emotional and intellectual intelligence, good at planning and strategizing, and proceeding step by step.

22. 72 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Want to Be a Straightforward Fool? 都重生了谁还要做个老实人 A Duckweed Adrift at the Edge of the World天涯一浮萍Eastern Fantasy283k WordsOngoing No System, everyone is sharp, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. He’s no bleeding heart or womanizer: if he can settle things with action, he won’t waste time talking. If he can kill a hundred people, he’ll never stop at just ninety-nine!!! 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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