A Ruthless, Cold Protagonist Who Doesn’t Hesitate to Kill 主角杀伐果断，冷酷不圣母

1. 1 女 The Empress Is Shocked: Isn’t My Master a Good-for-Nothing? 女帝震惊：我师尊，他不是败类吗 Slaughterer of All Living Things屠戮苍生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain’s rise + ruthless decisiveness + invincible among his peers + play the pig to eat the tiger + eternal imperial teacher] Zhong Shenxiu transmigrated into a female-oriented fantasy novel and became a disgraced instructor at an academy: he had no cultivation, terrible character, and had gotten his position through connections. No cultivation? Then why not steal the heroine’s opportunities? From the start, he’s supposed to take the villainous, wicked Empress as his disciple? She has average 2.1kReads8.7Score33614d adds

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   Zhong Shenxiu reached out and punched Youhen's chin. *Crack!* A crisp sound rang out as Youhen's chin shattered, his skull protruding, his entire face exploding, blood splattering everywhere, and his body was blasted into the air. Zhong Shenxiu's figure flashed, appearing in the void, and he kicked out. *Bang!* Youhen's body was kicked apart by Zhong Shenxiu, turning into a cloud of blood mist. 😏

2. 2 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 灵气复苏：我在扮猪吃虎 Slaughterer of All Living Things屠戮苍生Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Chen transmigrates into a world where spiritual qi has revived. Since he didn't awaken a talent, his teachers, classmates, and family see him as a complete good-for-nothing, and even his girlfriend breaks up with him. Awakened ones? What's that? I'm an unparalleled cultivator! Across the Myriad Worlds, no matter how peerless or brilliant you are, no matter how you shake the ages, I can suppress you with a wave of my hand. I have enemies in every direction and factions all around me. No matte 72.1kReads8.6Score7.7k14d adds
3. 3 列 Above the Immortals 列仙之上 The Orange in the Sky天上的橙子Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The Undying Disease is a curse that makes a person's lifespan burn away twenty times faster after infection. One year alive means twenty years of aging. But until their lifespan runs out, their body cannot die and their soul cannot perish! No matter how grave the injury, they recover completely! After Li Jiu contracted the Undying Disease, he had no choice but to cultivate the quick-path demonic arts that everyone else considered tantamount to suicide if he wanted to survive! Gold-Eating Magneti 6.2kReads8.6Score42814d adds

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   🔥🔥🔥Both books are ruthless and decisive, not overly sentimental, and both are new releases. I've already read the latest chapters myself. Personally, I found the first one more enjoyable to read.

4. 4 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 67.8kReads9.4Score7.5k14d adds
5. 5 之 Qing Transmigration: The Crown Prince Gets Lin Daiyu's Script 【清穿】之太子拿了黛玉剧本 Midterm Confusion迷茫期中Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (No female lead, no romance, family affection, protecting Cheng and keeping his hair unshaved) Yinreng was reborn at the moment of his birth and bound to the “Lin Daiyu Self-Rescue System”: Fragility +10,086, Beauty +999 Requirement: Kangxi’s fatherly affection must reach MAX, or he’ll repeat the fate of being deposed! From then on, the Forbidden City had a glassy Crown Prince who coughed blood every three steps and wept like a flower in the rain: Kangxi was reviewing memorials late into the nig 12.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
6. 6 名 The Great Detective Whose Lips Were Prised Open by Gin in Detective Conan 名柯之被琴酒撬开嘴的大侦探 Xiao Yu,肖宇丶Anime Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted “Great detective, this is the third time you’ve tried to sneak out.” Gin clamped a hand around Shinichi Kudo’s jaw. His bone-white teeth sent a chill down the back of Shinichi’s neck. Shinichi Kudo looked at the familiar faces appearing one after another on the screen before him. He knew Gin had been keeping him under surveillance. “Gin, this is the last time. I won’t run away again.” Shinichi Kudo looked at the man advancing toward him as if emerging from an abyss. Gin was a demon. He had been 5.5kReads8.9Score70014d adds
7. 7 高 The Master Sent Me Down the Mountain to Break Off My Engagement and Marry My Senior Sister 高手下山，师父让我退了婚娶师姐 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Urban474k WordsOngoing Little Taoist Lu Xuan is ordered by his master to go down the mountain and break off his engagement. His fiancée, the Su family, gives him a hard time, but his senior sisters arrive to help. They also reveal a secret from eighteen years ago: his parents' deaths were no accident. His fiancée's grandfather, Su Zhenhai, was responsible... 2.1kReads—Score10014d adds
8. 8 金 My Golden Finger Awakened, and I Took Revenge as an Unstoppable Force 金手指觉醒，我以无敌之姿复仇 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy + no angst + transmigration + revenge + ruthless action + hot-blooded battles + invincibility + ensemble cast + cultivation + pure excitement. A college student transmigrates into the body of the foolish young master of the Chu family. As his clan faces annihilation, he binds himself to the ultimate revenge cultivation System and sets out on a path of cultivation and vengeance. This is a first-person fantasy power fantasy with a breakneck pace and one satisfying moment af 678Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 九 Betrayed and Abandoned in the ’90s, I Was Reborn and Struck It Rich 九零错付被弃，我重生逆袭暴富了 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来11k WordsCompleted In the Nineties, I Was Abandoned After Giving Everything. Reborn, I Turned My Life Around and Got Rich 54Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    💥💥This novel features a female protagonist who transmigrates. The male protagonist lived his entire life, only to discover after his death that the female protagonist was unwilling to be buried with him. The female protagonist, being very lucid, is reborn and still dotes on him in this life because the child she gave birth to is the most promising. The male protagonist's family has a throne to inherit, but in the end, he still falls for the female protagonist's feigned affection.

11. 11 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 103.2kReads9.7Score14.5k14d adds

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    Yin Xiu is truly amazing! The dungeons are so satisfying to watch. He's an incredibly calm and collected protagonist, decisive in action and not at all like a saint. His character really resonates with me—cold, intelligent, and decisive, yet with a subtle, almost imperceptible tenderness beneath. The character development is excellent. His intelligence is also on point, and the plot isn't mindless. It's truly a rare gem among Tomato's books, and I highly recommend checking it out.

12. 12 主 The Protagonist’s Downfall? I Did That 主角崩坏，我干的 Snowball's Lazy Mom雪球的懒妈妈Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Overworked office worker Su Lan dies suddenly after staying up all night and gets bound to a novice System. She travels through three thousand small worlds, dispelling the resentment of cannon-fodder characters. This is a story about a heroine who grows stronger over time, not someone who starts out powerful. Su Lan works overtime all night and, through sheer bad luck, suddenly drops dead. She gets bound to a Cannon Fodder System. The cute System asks, “My kind and beautiful Host, would you like 333Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a character who grows and develops; she currently has no romantic partner. Although kind, she is not a saint and always seeks revenge.

13. 13 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 48.1kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds

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    Wow, the female lead is really something else! She's smart and has great fighting skills.

14. 14 开 Natural Disasters from the Start: I Hoard a Hundred Billion in Supplies and Win by Doing Nothing 开局天灾，我靠囤百亿物资躺赢 Cheng Jiajia程加加Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Post-Apocalyptic World + Reborn + Spatial Storage + Stockpiling + Pets + Slice of Life] (Available in print; the short drama and motion comic are now streaming) In a post-apocalyptic world of natural disasters, only the fittest survive. Typhoons, floods, extreme cold and heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, acid rain… After struggling to survive for three years in the apocalypse, Jiang Ning met a miserable death. Reborn three days before the end of the world, she seizes the advantage, r 59.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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    This one looks pretty good; the female lead is reborn.

15. 15 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds

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    During his summer internship after freshman year of college, Lu Ding unexpectedly stumbles into a perilous world of monster containment! Twenty years have passed since he last encountered monsters, and his patience has waned; now, any monster he encounters is either killed or he is killed. He joins Bureau 749, using its resources to hunt and contain monsters. Containing monsters can actually make him stronger? A thrilling monster containment journey begins!

16. 16 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.2kReads9.4Score9.9k14d adds

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    Wow, this novel actually exists! 🥰🥰 The female lead is silent, completely ignoring the system and focusing solely on cultivating immortality—a true career woman! Reading this novel is simply exhilarating! A completely strong female lead who isn't repressed at all; she's ruthless but has her principles, getting straight to the point without a word! Anyone looking for something to read should definitely check it out! 🥰

17. 17 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.8kReads9.2Score40.2k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this novel about swordsmanship and killing! The author's hidden skill shines through even in a secondary account. He breaks through barriers with his sword, conquering the heavens and earth, and using the order of the world to his advantage. The single female lead's romance doesn't overshadow the main plot. It's mindless and exhilarating, and the more you read, the more enjoyable and satisfying it becomes.

18. 18 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 358Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is ruthless and cold-blooded.

19. 19 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 114.4kReads9.5Score9.9k14d adds

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    The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, cold-blooded yet not saintly. In "Let You Contract a Devil, You Contract Zhong Kui": Starting with a devil contract system, while others choose vampires or Satan for scheming, the protagonist contracts with Zhong Kui! Evil spirits? Directly exorcised by physical force! With Zhong Kui's divine power, his demon-slaying hammer smashes through the gates of hell, leaving the system stunned. The entire story is incredibly satisfying. In "Reincarnation Paradise": The protagonist, Su Xiao, enters a reincarnation world. There are no teammates, only enemies. He kills monsters for rewards and steals treasure chests without hesitation. Whether you're a god or a demon, if you get in his way, he cuts you down! He never hesitates to slaughter enemies, achieving a 100% dungeon completion rate, and maintaining a high level of skill throughout.

20. 20 轮 Reincarnation Paradise: The Undying War God 轮回乐园：不死系战神 Flourishing Ink and Brush笔墨兴旺Sci-Fi & Apocalypse667k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [System] [Immortal Demi-Human Bloodline] After dying while taking revenge, Lu Yi enters the Reincarnation Paradise. With the System’s help, he experiences a very different kind of Reincarnation Paradise. Endowed with a modified demi-human bloodline, Lu Yi tells the contractors of the Reincarnation Paradise: “From now on, if you don’t dare lead the raid, I’ll lead it! If you don’t dare scout the way, I’ll do it! I’m willing to risk death and die if I have to. That’s who I am, Lu Y 3.6kReads8.7Score36614d adds
21. 21 轮 Reincarnation Paradise: Eyes of the Abyss 轮回乐园：深渊之眸 Tai Li Liran太吏离然Anime Fanfiction496k WordsOngoing (A fanfic set in Reincarnation Paradise, confirmed no-CP) Despair. The abyss. The unknowable. When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you; but that doesn't mean the abyss won't notice you when you refuse to face it. When you see the girl with red eyes, remember: her greatest strength is her eyes, and your weakness... is also your eyes. 43Reads8.7Score—14d adds
22. 22 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
23. 23 无 Infinite Planes: Starting with Final Destination 无限位面：从死神来了开始 Madman of the Mohist School墨家狂人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted I battle wits with the invisible Reaper in the world of Final Destination. In the Three Kingdoms, where eunuchs hold sway, I bide my time and become sworn kin to the Ten Attendants, changing the course of history. In A Chinese Ghost Story, I dance with beautiful female ghosts... I don't know why I'm alive, or what keeps me going. Maybe I'm chasing the thrill of life and death in an instant. Maybe I'm searching for something exciting enough to make my frozen heart beat again... 4.9kReads8.9Score35914d adds

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    Dark villain protagonist

24. 24 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3k14d adds

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    If you disagree, then fight; there's no retreat.

25. 25 小 A Young Police Officer's Path to Success 小民警的仕途之路 Xiao Xiaoyangyang小小扬扬Urban4.2M WordsOngoing Starting out as a police officer, he solves cold cases and earns major commendations while delivering practical results that improve people's lives. Rooted in his community, he rises step by step and forges a path to a brilliant career in public service!! 22.1kReads9.2Score91114d adds
26. 26 被EN After the Empress Divorced Me, I Walked Away with a Millionfold Cultivation Boost 被女帝离婚后，我分走百万倍修为 Mr. Playing with Willows戏柳先生Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted After proving his Dao through killing and becoming invincible, Lu Qing’an grew tired of endless slaughter and wanted a steady life. He left the Demon Realm, concealed his identity as the Demon Emperor, and became Dao companions with the woman he loved. A thousand years passed. They had two daughters and a son, and lived happily together. Even though he had a divorce System that promised to boost his cultivation a millionfold if he divorced his wife, he paid it no mind. As he put it, he was alrea 189.8kReads8.7Score21.8k14d adds
27. 27 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 87.9kReads9.1Score12.3k14d adds
28. 28 流 Exiled, the Little Divine Doctor Saves the Entire Duke's Household 流放，神医小娇妻救了国公府满门 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + Female Doctor + Strong Heroine + Satisfying Read + Taking Down Scumbags + Building Wealth + The Whole Family Exiled and Fleeing Famine, Capable Heroine with Space as Support] A military doctor transmigrates to ancient times and, on the very day she arrives, marries Mo Jiuyue, a great hero from the history books. According to historical records, the Mo family was renowned for its loyalty, yet their achievements aroused the emperor’s suspicion. On the second day of the newlyweds’ marriage 88kReads9.4Score80.9k14d adds

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    The female lead is brave and resourceful, decisive in battle, and not a saint. It's super good! Highly recommended!

29. 29 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    Still experiencing a reading slump? You absolutely can't miss *Ten Days to the End*! Revered as a masterpiece by millions of readers, *Ten Days to the End*, with its novel blend of infinite flow, suspense, and intellectual battles, will keep you hooked from the moment you open it! The protagonist, Qi Xia, wakes up to find himself in the "Land of the End." Here, time loops eternally for ten days, and survival depends on vying for resources through a zodiac game. The big boss, Tianlong's "Escape Through the Gathering Path," is a complete deception; everyone's memories will be reset, trapping them in an eternal cycle! As the story unfolds, high-energy plot twists follow one after another. After discovering the truth, Qi Xia becomes the only one who can be "resurrected," but at the cost of deceiving everyone, including himself! Is this "white lie" truly a betrayal? The complexity and struggle of human nature are vividly portrayed here. The character development is superb; everyone is a "villain," yet they are all incredibly captivating. Qi Xia, a former professional conman, initially resorted to any means to survive, but later willingly entered eternal solitude to save everyone, achieving godlike status! The entire elite organization, led by Lao Liu, used sheer numbers to overwhelm the enemy, and his line, "We just wanted to live," when defeated by Tianlong, instantly broke the reader's nerves! In terms of plot, *Ten Days to the End* reaches its peak. The twelve zodiac animals correspond to twelve deadly traps: the "Bamboo Shoots After Rain" trap, the "Liar's Game"... Each level is chilling upon closer inspection, brimming with the unique charm of Eastern suspense. The integration of science fiction elements, such as Qi Xia's "unending life" being quantum immortality technology, and the "end point" being an alien "human breeding farm," is truly eye-opening! The author's foreshadowing is incredibly deep, starting from the very first sentence, and skillfully resolving plot holes, constantly surprising the reader with the author's ingenuity. The characters are diverse, the plot is well-paced, and even amidst the tense and exciting story, you can occasionally chuckle. The most brilliant aspect of this book, however, is its ending. Qi Xia deceived the gods, creating a "world of flesh and blood" for everyone, but became an eternal prisoner himself. As he said, "A hero is not someone who saves the world, but someone who willingly accepts being abandoned by it." Reading this, I believe you, like me, will be deeply moved. If you also love the mind-bending thrill of *Thriller Paradise* + *Tomb Raider*, then you absolutely cannot miss *The End of Ten Days*! Come join Qi Xia in this world full of lies and betrayal, to find the truth and break the cycle of reincarnation!

30. 30 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
31. 31 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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    **Recommendation for *The Mysterious City of Beasts*:** "When the entire city becomes a cage, and humans are the captive prey." ### ** [A Mysterious City That "Breathes"]** Here, skyscrapers grow, streets twist, and inhuman pupils lurk beneath neon lights. Daytime is normal, but after nightfall—the entire city becomes "their" hunting ground. ### ** [You Never Know What's Standing Next to You]** The girl working at the convenience store can hear the shelves whispering, the bloodstains on the surgeon's scalpel wriggle on their own, and even the neighbor lady who delivers breakfast every day has a third closed eye on the back of her neck... Most terrifyingly, these "abnormalities" all believe they are normal. ### **[Survival Rule: Cognition is Pollution]** - Don't ask "Why are the streetlights bleeding?"—The more you know, the easier it is for them to smell you. - Be wary of suddenly friendly strangers—they might be "parasites" choosing a body. - When your shadow starts acting on its own... Congratulations, you've become a VIP on their prey list. ### **[High-Energy Highlights]** 🔥 **Urban Cthulhu**: Unspeakable organs hang in the butcher shop of the market, and the office building elevator leads directly to the abyss's stomach 💔 **A Warm Curse**: A mother uses 365 dummies to maintain the illusion that "her daughter is still alive," each one sobbing in the dead of night 🎭 **Identity Werewolf Game**: At least one member of the team has already been switched, and they are reading this text. **Suitable for:** ✔️ Those who are obsessed with the layered, mysterious settings of Lord of Mysteries ✔️ Those who enjoy the "everyday creepiness" of SCP Foundation ✔️ For those who are hooked on mind-bending concepts like "we are the monsters of the world," the game *Don't look back—did the mannequin you just passed change its pose?*—Is *Monster City* syncing with your fear frequency.

32. 32 全 Master of All Skills 全技大师 Crocodile Wontons鳄鱼馄饨Sports2.2M WordsCompleted What? A Supreme Immortal Aperture Physique? I only get one chance, and they made me this useless body? Damn it! No! I'm different from them. I have a hidden quest built in! 438Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6k14d adds

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    This is really good. The protagonist transmigrates to another world, where he overcomes all obstacles and grows stronger in the face of danger.

34. 34 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43kReads9.1Score4.9k14d adds
35. 35 反 Are All My Villain Disciples Simps? This Lazy Master Is Just Here to Have Fun 反派弟子全舔狗？摆烂师尊浪浪浪 Spring Breeze Blows, and Life Springs Anew春风吹又生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + lighthearted comedy + master and disciples + nontraditional cultivation + one heroine and multiple male leads competing for her + everyone falls for her] Qin Ran was merely complaining that the heroine wouldn't take all the handsome men when she transmigrated into the story as the villainous master of four villainous disciples, a woman disguised as a man! When her four disciples were still weak, she tortured them mercilessly. The villains endured their humiliation, waiting 9.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
36. 36 战 The God of War Prince's Sweet and Spoiled Little Tigress 战神王爷的甜宠小悍妻 Ning Nanyi宁南衣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Momo was transported to an impoverished farming family in ancient times, bringing her innate superhuman strength with her. She rolled up her sleeves, grabbed a shovel, dealt with scoundrels, served up face-slapping, and earned silver, turning her life into a roaring success~ There was just one man she could never shake off. Every moment, he was trying to pull her into his arms and spoil her rotten! A certain prince: “My princess consort comes from a farming family and doesn’t like being res 5.6kReads9.2Score80314d adds
37. 37 不 Pick a Fight and Get Punched, This Little Zombie Has Every Right to Be Bold 不服就揍，小丧尸她理直气也壮 Half an Orange Seed半颗橙籽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama "What Kind of Zombie Can Cultivate to Immortality?!" is now streaming (*˘︶˘*)...:*♡ Shi Xiaoxiao was a zombie who had just inherited the throne when a human bomb blasted her into the world of immortal cultivation. She had also gotten smaller, now only half her former size. She'd just eaten an egg when someone captured her. Then, for some inexplicable reason, she took a master and became his personal disciple. Then she discovered there were no zombie underlings here, only humans. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
38. 38 杀 The God of Slaughter Reincarnated: The War Prince’s Consort Is Cold-Hearted and Ruthless 杀神转世，战王妃心冷手黑 Plum Blossoms in Ink, Blooming in Clusters墨梅朵朵Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [Transmigration to Ancient Times + Strong Female Lead and Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Revenge + The Fate of the Nation] [Abstinent, Brooding, Charming Prince VS Ruthless, Greedy Female Assassin] [The Male Lead Can't Beat the Female Lead] Yun Li was the sole heir to a family of ancient martial artists. Other than peerless martial arts and a heart of ice, she had nothing. She had no family, no lover, and no friends. Burdened by her family's curse, she was destined not to live long 571Reads8.8Score19014d adds
39. 39 开 From the Start, I Play the White-Robed Divine King 开局扮演白衣神王 Hall Master of the Gods天神殿主Eastern Fantasy262k WordsCompleted This is an era in which the myriad races are rising, while humanity grows weak and is enslaved. Qin Xuan transmigrates to this world and awakens a God-Tier Role-Playing System. By taking on the roles of legendary figures, he can gain their abilities and divine powers. In Lin'an City, Qin Xuan plays the White-Robed Divine King: dressed in white, he plays the zither with one hand and slays the beast overlord with the other. In the Forbidden Zone of Life, Qin Xuan plays the Great Emperor Wushi, hol 224Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    Start by playing the role of the White-Clad God King

40. 40 反EN The Villain Should Be Invincible 反派就应该无敌 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation is now streaming: The Lord Who Suppresses the Nine Heavens: The Protagonist Should Be Invincible Reborn as the leader of a demonic cult, he obtains the Villain Invincibility System and from then on makes the cult invincible. I am Zhou Qiong, leader of the demonic cult. No one is allowed to contradict what I say. Even while protecting the cult with one hand, I remain invincible in the world. 33kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds

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41. 41 神 Tycoon: I'm the Villainous Rich Heir's Dad! 神豪：我！反派富二代他爹！ Snow at Dusk in the Clouds云中暮雪Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After an unexpected transmigration, Li Daoran became the father of the second male lead in a brainless wish-fulfillment novel. What he never expected was that Li Yuan, a top-tier rich second-generation heir, would be such a lovesick simp! His predecessor had died of illness. To win the heroine's favor, Li Yuan publicly declared at his own funeral that he would give all his family's wealth to the male and female leads. Li Daoran was furious on the spot! “I don't have a useless son like you, and I 1.7kReads8.1Score11714d adds
42. 42 都 Urban: From the Start, I Transmigrated into a Villainous Tycoon 都市：开局穿越成反派神豪 Wandering Hamster流浪的仓鼠Urban762k WordsCompleted “Ding! The Strongest Villain System has been bound!” He transmigrates into a world where multiple novels have fused together, becoming a villainous tycoon. And his fiancée is actually the biggest villain of them all! To survive, Fang Yu chooses to become a villain through and through! He plunders the protagonists’ fortune and converts it into villain points. Ding! Physique +50! Ding! Charm +30! Ding! Skill acquired: “Mind Reading!” Fang Yu: “Protagonist aura? What’s that supposed to be? W 5.6kReads8.8Score29214d adds
43. 43 死 The Scripture of the Dead 死人经 Luo Dai洛带Mystery2.9M WordsCompleted I accidentally drank ghostly wine from a grave and held a wedding ceremony with a ghost. 2.7kReads6.5Score31914d adds

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    The style is dark and ruthless. The protagonist carries a deep-seated hatred, rising from the lowest ranks of slavery. He is cunning, ruthless, and constantly calculating and patiently enduring for his revenge. He is willing to sacrifice everything, including emotions. The world within the book is filled with passionate desires and intense emotions, and the powerful protagonist is well-versed in this. Decisiveness and ruthlessness are fundamental survival skills for him!

44. 44 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Starting with One Hundred Million Tyrannosaurs 灵气复苏：开局一亿头霸王龙 One Plus Seven一加七Urban131k WordsOngoing On May 1, 2021, a meteor shower rained down from the sky, and a hundred million Tyrannosaurus rex came ashore from the ocean. Doomsday erupted, plunging humanity into a desperate struggle. Ten years later, a massive black hole swallowed the entire planet. When Su Chen, the world's strongest, woke once more, he discovered he had been reborn on April 21, 2021, just ten days before the doomsday disaster. Through Su Chen's efforts, countries around the world joined forces and successfully delayed th —Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    (Decisive and ruthless, not a saint, but not a villain.) The male protagonist is reborn from ten years in the future. In order to prevent the apocalypse in ten days, he cultivates to the peak of the Earth in just a few days. He forces the country to believe him with his powerful personal strength. After successfully delaying the apocalypse, he starts the era of spiritual energy revival and starts a martial arts craze across the country. A global battle of geniuses ensues. The male protagonist watches these geniuses, smiles, and remains silent. He is decisive and ruthless, neither sycophantic nor a saint. The male protagonist starts out as a live-in son-in-law. In the first chapter, when his wife, who looked down on him, disagreed with the divorce, the male protagonist slapped her to teach her a lesson and forced her to sign the divorce papers. Then he rushed off to save the world. The male protagonist only helps his own country and not other countries. Fellow Daoists who have finished reading, don't forget to give it a five-star review! (❤ε❤)

45. 45 这 This Chubby Kid Is Actually a Demonic Cultivator? 这小胖子竟然是个魔修？ Absolutely Amazing Chili-Fried Pork超赞的辣椒炒肉Eastern Fantasy227k WordsOngoing [No System + Decisive and ruthless + Invincible at the same level + Slays enemies above his level + Slow burn + Lighthearted] What respectable cultivator eats immortal pills, practices divine arts, or uses divine weapons? A pill with deadly poison in it: isn’t that delicious? A technique that shatters your meridians: doesn’t that make you invincible? A demonic weapon that devours its wielder’s flesh: isn’t that wonderful? Huh? This pill is poisonous? Let me try it! Cultivation level increased. W 1Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 踏 Stepping on the Stars: The Ten Decisive Talents Take the Stage 踏星，十决横空 Danfeng's Xing Zhiguo丹凤的邢志国17k WordsCompleted Stepping Into the Stars: The Ten Decisive Experts Take the Stage 402Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Earth has been invaded by aliens, and the protagonist leads surviving cultivators to fight against the alien forces. In the brutal environment of the apocalypse, the protagonist has to take decisive action to protect himself and his companions, engaging in fierce battles with the alien invaders.

47. 47 无 The Heartless Immortal Venerable: Every Beauty Is a Tool 无情仙尊，红颜皆是工具人 Ling Qingxian凌清弦Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing [System + Classic Cultivation Elements + No Do-Gooder Hero + Unhinged + Domineering + Multiple Heroines + Lighthearted Power Fantasy + Easygoing + Humorous + Silly] Qingyun Sect Elder: "That Huo Xuan is the scourge of the cultivation world!" Leader of the Righteous Path: "A role model for us? No, he's our worst nightmare!" Chosen One: "W-where's my wife?!" Deity of the Upper Realm: "This boy has ruined my path to the Dao. I will never rest until he's dead!" From the mortal world to the Uppe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    As the title suggests, it's all about self-interest and disregard for others.

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