Ruthless, Highly Intelligent, Not a Goody-Goody, and No Harem 杀伐果断，高智商，不圣母，不种马。

1. 51 修 Seven Hundred Years of Cultivation, Reborn in the City and Invincible 修仙七百年，重生都市我无敌 Ordinary Cloud平凡的云Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The undefeated Immortal Venerable, who cultivated for seven hundred years, returns reborn. Decisive and ruthless, he plays the pig to eat the tiger, makes up for every regret in his heart, and cuts down everything that displeases him! 13.9kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves

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   No matter how time changes, my love for you will never change.

2. 52 开 From the Start, I Stood in for the Emperor at His Wedding, Then Made the Act Real 开局替皇帝大婚，我假戏真做 Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Beautiful heroine + decisive killer + playing dumb to fool the enemy + cunning] I had barely transmigrated when I was dragged into the imperial palace. It turned out that the emperor, who had indulged in music and pleasure since he was young, had suddenly become impotent! The emperor had no heirs, so on his wedding night, he actually made an unknown nobody like me stand in as his substitute? Whether I stick my head out or keep it tucked in, I’m getting chopped either way! After transmigrating a 3.2kReads8.9Score325Shelves
3. 53 都 The City's Super Doctor 都市超级医王 Luo Qingfeng落青峰Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Passionate battles and slaughter, no dragging things out, no saintly do-gooding, an invincible power fantasy] Five years ago, he was framed for spending a passionate night with Jiangnan's most beautiful woman. His family was wiped out, and his parents died horribly! Five years later, he returns from a mysterious place, armed with extraordinary magical arts! He will make the traitors taste blood and the ones who tormented him feel their souls tremble! Luo Chen: You dare defy me? Then you all die 4.9kReads8.9Score501Shelves
4. 54 无 Supreme God of Slaughter 无上杀神 Evil Heart Unrepentant邪心未泯Eastern Fantasy11.8M WordsCompleted Killing one is a crime. Killing ten thousand makes you a hero. Kill hundreds of millions, and you’re a hero among heroes! A lowly servant is beaten to death on the spot, only to unexpectedly inherit the legacy of the God of Slaughter. He cultivates the Five Palaces God-Slaying Art, and across the Myriad Worlds, among all the gods and demons, there is none he cannot kill! 15.9kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
5. 55 潘 Pan Jinlian Leads 108 Heroes to Become Empress 潘金莲统领108好汉成为女帝 The Wind Chime of Time岁月的风铃Female-Channel Fanfiction205k WordsCompleted Lin Wei transmigrates into the past to clear Pan Jinlian's name. She will no longer be a poison-wielding woman anyone can scorn. She poisons Ximen, wins over Wu Song, and crushes Liangshan. As a woman, she takes command of all 108 heroes. Through strategy, she unites the army; with iron cavalry, she breaks through Bianjing, topples the rotten Song dynasty, and ascends the throne. From then on, there is no licentious Pan Jinlian, only the female emperor of the Great Liang, who unifies the realm a 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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6. 56 重 Reborn for Revenge: You Want Me to Be Your Lapdog? I’ll Feed You to the Dogs 重生复仇，让我做舔狗我扔你喂狗 Winter Cattle and Horses冬季牛马Eastern Fantasy530k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Chen Ping'an was betrayed by the person he trusted most and met a tragic end. Reborn in a new life, he returns with a boundless hatred. He awakens the Slaughter System! From then on, anyone who wrongs him will pay a hundredfold! Anyone who harms him will be ground to dust! In this life, he would rather be a demon than a good man, slaughtering his way from obscurity to the highest heavens until every one of his enemies is groveling at his feet! 912Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is what it means to be decisive and ruthless, not a saint.

7. 57 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.4kReads6.9Score398Shelves

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   The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, prioritizing self-interest and willing to use any means to achieve his goals.

8. 58 破 The Bankrupt Exorcist's Haunted House Livestream 破产天师的凶宅直播间 Fengyuan砜元Mystery356k WordsCompleted “Congratulations. You've inherited a mansion worth a fortune, as well as... 200,000 yuan in deadly yin debt.” The lawyer's voice was like a scalpel, cutting through all my beautiful dreams. I'm Wu Suowei, a con artist who edits photos to pass myself off as a master of the occult. I was planning to pack up and run. But when I opened the doors of Jingxin Studio and saw the strange assortment of “family members” inside... I knew there was no escape. This wasn't a haunted house. It was an ancient se 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In this book, the male lead is highly skilled in martial arts, decisive in killing, not a saint, intelligent, and only loves the female lead, ignoring everyone else.

9. 59 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 350Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is not a saint; he is ruthless.

10. 60 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.) 310Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 474Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The novel has a grand narrative structure, rich details, and an overwhelming sense of historical weight.

12. 62 霓 A Rainbow of Silks Before the Palace Gate 霓裳惊阙 The Owner of Wood Machine Dog木机狗的主人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Political intrigue + romance + strong female lead This is a slow-burn story, an extremely slow burn!!! If you like fresh, lighthearted jianghu adventures, start with Volume One. If you like the twists and turns of court politics, start with Volume Two. If you like domineering emperor + haughty consort + substitute romance, start with Volume Three. If you like an unconventional succession struggle, start with Volume Four. Everything else is in Volume Five. The story takes place in a fictional Eas 69Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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13. 63 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
14. 64 梦 Changing Faces in a Dream 梦里换朱颜 Dragonfish Thousand Years龙鱼千岁Modern Romance471k WordsCompleted [Fake Soul Transmigration] [Wild Imagination] [Angsty Romance] The ultimate choice between love and obsession ◇ Two equally matched leads · Substitute romance · Obsessive devotion ◇ Fake soul transmigration · A maze of memories · Winning back his wife at the crematorium ◇ An intense tug-of-war between taking and returning, a fleeting moment and eternity 82Reads9.5Score—Shelves
15. 65 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 466Reads8.3Score—Shelves
16. 66 烬 Ruins of the Ashen Hour 烬时墟 Forgetful Little Dragon健忘的龙宝宝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse126k WordsOngoing At the end of time, I knelt and dug through the bones of three thousand eras with my own hands, planting the very first seed. They said the Tree of Eternal Life was a celestial blessing that could create an immortal abode. But no one ever told me Its roots devour time. When its flowers bloom, old friends turn to dust. With every inch the immortal abode rises, my flesh withers a little more. Until today, when an Ember Butterfly Flower bloomed at the crown of the tree. On its petals was written th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 67 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Buried in a cemetery, he unexpectedly reborn, bound to the "Did You Die?" System. Mysteries, revenge, escape—read it all in one go!!

18. 68 7 749 Bureau: From the Start, I Became a Zombie 749局：开局变成僵尸 I'm Not a Madam, Am I?我不是太太吧？Mystery1.6M WordsOngoing "Ruthless and decisive" "All monsters deserve to die" "I’m a monster? Then I deserve to die too!" "No female lead" "A slightly slow start" "Takes off later" Li Buguo is an online absurdist streamer who makes a career out of wild antics. On the Ghost Festival, just as he was making his comeback, a strange beast being hunted by Bureau 749 happened to pass by and pierced his chest. It sent him straight through the open Gates of Hell, only for a ghost to kick him back out. He became an exceptionally 71kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves

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    A must-read online novel: A popular internet sensation's hilarious antics lead to a terrifying moment when a horned tiger knocks him down, after which strange things begin to happen. From a murder mystery game to real-life eeriness, the plot is full of tension, blending humor and horror.

19. 69 仙 The Immortal King's Fall 仙王坠 Longing for Hibiscus倾慕芙蓉Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He was once Cangming, Immortal King revered throughout the heavens, half a step from becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, able to decide the fate of all realms with a single thought. Yet during his tribulation of transcendence, his childhood sweetheart drained his essence with a Soulbond Pact, while his sworn brother pierced his Violet Palace with a Dao-Slaying Spear. His Dao fruit shattered and his true spirit scattered. He tore through the void and fell, battered body and all, into the lower rea 384Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's crush ordinary people together for fun

20. 70 烽 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The entire cast is highly intelligent, and the female lead is a clear-headed and decisive woman who is ruthless and resourceful!

21. 71 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 33Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 独 Alone Against the Ages 独斗万古 Bing Xian冰闲Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing In the Age of Dharma Decline, spiritual energy has vanished completely. A young boy who knows the secrets of the Daoist sects is persuaded by an old Taoist priest to travel to another world, beginning a dazzling yet perilous journey to prove the Dao... 782Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traditional fantasy... A vast world, a novel story, clear logic, and characters with consistently high intelligence... No system, no pretentious antics, and it gets more exciting the more you read! [Add to bookshelf]

23. 73 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    After witnessing the wickedness of the world, the protagonist's heart becomes twisted and unbalanced. Later in the story, the male protagonist becomes more cunning than a sieve, wielding two swords, refusing to worship gods or kneel before demons, and fighting his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons.

24. 74 追 Thirty-Six Ways to Win a Man: Runaway Bride 追男三十六计：逃之夭夭 Half an Unidle Person半个不闲人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Her soul returns to another world, and Ye Su brings the sharp edge of her modern spirit into the turbulent world of an ancient dynasty. Her original self died unjustly, yet had a remarkable talent hidden within her, and her death reveals a baffling mystery about her true origins. Alone in an unfamiliar world, she never expected to become entangled in three deep romances that would bind her for life. He is a member of the royal family, outwardly a dissolute playboy who neglects his duties, but in 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's full of intrigue and suspense, everyone is intelligent, there are no brainless or naive characters, and the plot is subtly intricate with each event linked to the next.

25. 75 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    The opening of "The Princess and the Sword Immortal" unfolds like a vast desert landscape. Amidst swirling snow and biting winds, Princess Zhao Jin, accompanied by her maid Bihe, quietly escapes the confines of the palace and plunges into the treacherous world of martial arts. This scene is reminiscent of Guo Jing and Huang Rong's first encounter in the snowstorm of Zhangjiakou. However, Zhao Jin is not as clever and nimble as Huang Rong; her will is resolute, her vision broad, and her noble bearing makes her a hidden gem in this perilous world, drawing the reader's attention. The "Lone Sword Immortal," Xiao Jianqiu, is a renowned figure whose martial arts have reached a pinnacle. With his "Autumn Water Ancient Sword" unsheathed, no one can withstand three moves, leaving all heroes helpless. He is aloof and elusive, yet not heartless. The princess and the sword immortal, one noble, one reclusive; one passionate, one cold, their fates intertwined in this harsh winter, inevitably leading to a momentous upheaval. The story is ingeniously structured from the outset, with vividly portrayed characters, suspenseful plot twists, and hidden dangers amidst the snowstorm, making it a truly captivating masterpiece.

26. 76 神 The Strange World: Barbarians Roam Across the Heavens 神诡世界：野蛮人纵横诸天 The Chosen One王者之选Male-Channel Fanfiction677k WordsCompleted Zheng Da, a native butcher in a world of demons and the uncanny, is cursed by a pig. Every day, he falls into another world and experiences slaughter firsthand. Faced with endless zombies and Fallen, Zheng Da can only transform into a Barbarian and roar, fight, and kill... As he establishes a foothold in the other world, spiritual qi revival begins in his original world, where demons and uncanny phenomena run rampant. Watch as young Zheng the Butcher battles the uncanny and demons, honing himsel 543Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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27. 77 宇 The Universe Is So Vast, I Want to See It All! 宇宙那么大，我想去看看！ Ai Zhe艾辙Two Female Leads527k WordsOngoing [Interstellar transmigration + sci-fi + strong female lead + narcissistic romance + high-tech + extraterrestrial civilizations + humorous tone] “Of everyone I’ve lost, the one I miss most is myself.” An unavoidable plane crash brings Qing Tong face-to-face with an unexpected visitor. She miraculously survives, only to enter a Mobius loop, trapped in an endless cycle. Yet even then, she cannot break the laws of dimensions and reunite with herself. (There are two endings, one HE and one BE. Choos 116Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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28. 78 别 While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Start Up the Machine 别人修仙我开机 Summer Rain on a Fragrant Breeze馨风夏雨Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Overworked office drone Lin Mu is transported into the world of cultivation and becomes a menial disciple of the Qingyun Sect, with pitifully poor aptitude. Is his future bleak? No, his phone has mutated into the [Myriad Worlds Link System]! From then on, the “trash” of the cultivation world becomes coveted merchandise across the Myriad Worlds: a single nightglow flower gets him a miraculous bone-strengthening medicine from a savage tribe; a few chunks of worthless ore earn the heartfelt gratitu 1.3kReads—Score189Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, yet steady and reliable. [Laughs]

29. 79 遇 When in Doubt, Blow Myself Up. Who Can Outdo My Audacity? 遇事不决就自爆，谁能比我更嚣张 Fist Power Is Power拳力即是权力Eastern Fantasy683k WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless + undying and immortal + arrogant) Blades can't kill him, water can't drown him, and even lightning strikes feel like a tickle. So he lets loose completely: He listens to songs of romance in the pleasure quarters and soaks in worldly pleasures over cups of wine; anyone who rubs him the wrong way gets cut down, whether they're immortal, divine, demon, or monster. Since he can't die, why not enjoy himself until the end of time? 580Reads6.6Score109Shelves

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30. 80 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A phoenix coral pendant stirs up a storm across four kingdoms; a down-on-his-luck youth in a teahouse rises to become a master strategist! Set in an alternate history, the story weaves an epic tale of a commoner's rise to power and intrigue. The protagonist, Qi Ming, hones his skills amidst the wolves of Shiping Mountain, awakens his bloodline in the Gu Tide dungeon, and navigates the treacherous waters of the imperial court. Here you'll find thrilling life-or-death trials, intricate power struggles, and the exhilarating spectacle of a humble ant 'shaking the heavens with his mortal body'! If you prefer a 'dormant-explosive' growth arc and are captivated by intellectual battles between multiple factions, this million-word serialized masterpiece will keep you up at night!

31. 81 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 582Reads—Score—Shelves

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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…

32. 82 求 Survival Game: From the Start, I Get an SSS-Rank Talent 求生游戏，开局获得SSS天赋 Lun Who Moves Bricks Every Day每日搬砖的伦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse557k WordsCompleted [Growing heroine + no romance + natural disasters + survival for all + plant-based supernatural ability + infinite flow + rule-based horror] Without warning, ten billion people around the world are dragged into a survival game. From the start, Ye Hangxia relies on the lightning-fast reflexes she honed by competing for class registrations, and hits the jackpot. She draws an SSS-rank talent: plant-based supernatural abilities, a perfect fit for her background as an agricultural student. Islands co 2.4kReads5.0Score198Shelves

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    The novel is excellent; I highly recommend it.

33. 83 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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    If we cannot preserve our childlike innocence, we must preserve our kindness.

34. 84 混 Chaos Immortal Coffin 混沌仙棺 Ba Yi八异Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [Satisfying power fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Swordsmanship] Young Mu Feng transmigrates, expecting to lead an unremarkable life. But by a twist of fate, an immortal coffin from the sun transforms into his dantian! “Ever since the immortal coffin became my dantian, killing people has made me stronger!” From then on, the youth, armed with a sword and an immortal coffin, embarks on a path of slaughter strewn with blood and bones. 24kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    I'm wearing a pair of shoes today that make me want to go find you.

35. 85 无 Invincible from the Moment I Was Banished from the Sect 无敌，从被逐出宗门开始 Hear Me Out While I Make Excuses且听我狡辩Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Completed] No System + fast-paced power fantasy + ruthless Qin Feng has exceptional talent and spends two and a half years cultivating at the Qingxuan Sect, yet remains stuck at the first level of Qi Refining and is expelled from the sect. With a sword in hand and the road beneath his feet, why rely on a sect? The path to invincibility begins! 22.5kReads8.1Score2kShelves
36. 86 玄 Xuanhuan: After Pretending to Be Useless for Three Years, I Strike and Become Invincible 玄幻：装了三年废物，出手就无敌 Young Master Zhang Ming张明公子Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsOngoing [Invincible, passionate, ruthless, highly recommended!] Ten years as a useless nobody, then one move makes the whole world know his name! Three years ago, Chu Yun joined the Taixuan Sect as a good-for-nothing and endured endless humiliation. Three years later, he destroys sects, tramples prodigies, slays gods and demons, and reigns supreme for all eternity! Chu Yun: “I may not make a move, but when I do, blood will flow!” Cultivation techniques? Martial skills? Artifact crafting? Alchemy? “Sorry 19.9kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
37. 87 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 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An invincible and exhilarating story, starting with invincibility and decisive killing.

38. 88 被 Framed for a Crime, I Awakened Memories of the Myriad Worlds 被栽赃后，我觉醒了诸天记忆 Xuan Sanzhen玄三真Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing [A feel-good power fantasy with no frustrating setbacks] [Fantasy imagination + cultivation] [the Myriad Worlds + a contest among myriad races] [golden finger] [No saintly do-gooder] [Father and son grow together] [Blue Star ascends to a higher dimension + cosmic-scale stakes] The Myriad Worlds contain countless parallel worlds, with innumerable beings sharing the same origin scattered throughout them. Bound by the balance of space and time, these counterparts will never meet. Across countless 688Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Without lowering one's intelligence, without being a saint, and most importantly, without feeling stifled. Decisive in killing, acting as one pleases, traversing countless parallel worlds to inherit the legacy, experiences, memories, and insights of countless counterparts from the same origin—what is effort...?

39. 89 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, suspenseful, mind-bending, supernatural crime-solving.

40. 90 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 115Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 91Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 宇 The Universe Is Destroyed, and Only an AI Transmigrates? 宇宙毁灭，只有ai穿越了？ Potatoes Should Be Eaten Cold土豆要吃凉的Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Reborn] [Multiple Female Leads] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Travel Between Two Worlds] [Future Technology] [Blue Star Civilization] The universe was destroyed, and the apocalypse arrived. Qi, a super artificial intelligence embodying the pinnacle of human technology, escaped the destruction in the form of a structural wave and transmigrated into the soul of a newborn Yan Shi, a member of the Nieyu Clan, one of the most powerful races in the Great World Universe. The two became symbi 81Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A young man from the Nieyu race, burdened by the prophecy of ten deaths, has his soul bound to a surviving AI from Earth and enters an academy that gathers the geniuses of all races. He refines the secrets of spacetime, comprehends the laws of heaven and earth, and teams up to complete high-risk missions beyond the cosmic realm. Peers and rivals constantly challenge him, his mentors harbor past traumas, and the mysteries of cosmic civilizations slowly surface.

43. 93 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score186Shelves

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    Exciting, engaging, unpredictable, and increasingly captivating! Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortality: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are all now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back with a new book, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's focusing on things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategic planning, breaking through barriers, the eight major martial arts sects, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where horsemanship represents yin and yang, and the hidden game of human nature represents the world. The book's message: ... You can't be afraid; if you are, you lose! Highly recommended!

44. 94 神 The Godspawn Game: I Use Annihilation to Toy with the Heavens! 神孽游戏，我以寂灭为台戏诸天！ Dragon-Riding Rabbit御龙兔Urban334k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Apocalypse + Ensemble Cast + Unhinged Characters + Lovecraftian Elements + Slow Start, Strong Finish + Decisive and Ruthless + Sigma Male] That day, two worlds converged. Blue Star and a wasteland world crashed together. The Divine Calamity Game descended, dungeons spread across the sky, and the apocalypse swept over every inch of land like a locust plague. Humanity became lowly vermin in this deadly game. The military collapsed, the holy maiden of the Sacred Order Church knelt and 138Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Decisive ruthlessness + Chinese-style horror + post-apocalyptic high-martial arts double buff! The male protagonist harbors the soul of an ancient ruler, and his appearance beneath the mask makes the heavens tremble. The ensemble cast is meticulously portrayed.

45. 95 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    This one meets the requirements.

46. 96 信 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Your "social currency mint" 🏭! Read on ☞ and easily acquire your own daily dose of chat currency.

47. 97 我 I Stream Talisman-Making at the Taoist Temple, and My Top Donor Is My Ex-Girlfriend 我在道观直播拍符，榜一是前女友 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Former investment banking star Ren Daoyuan takes over a dilapidated Taoist temple. To pay off its debts and save his martial uncle, he gives the Three Pure Ones a “modern makeover” with PowerPoint and KPIs. The temple unexpectedly goes viral on short-video platforms, but this also brings his ex-girlfriend, a million-follower influencer, to his door to “expose the truth.” The two go from trading barbs to joining forces, using modern business thinking to breathe new life into traditional culture a 6Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 山 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including 6Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 别 Stop Hustling! The Immortal Venerable Takes Paid Leave in a Post-Apocalyptic Game 别卷了！仙尊在末世游戏带薪休假 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Xian, the cultivation world's most dedicated overachiever and the “Grand Void Immortal Venerable” with a hundred thousand years of cultivation, successfully ascends and enters the realm of eternal immortality. Three seconds later, a pop-up window forcibly binds him to an invitation for the closed beta of Apocalypse 2077. The System announces: “Congratulations, you have been selected as Player No. 9. Survive for 30 days in this zombie apocalypse. Complete the basic missions to qualify for ‘pai —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 国 National Fate Fraud? I Livestream Real History and Set the World Ablaze 国运欺诈？我直播真历史引爆全球 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban864k WordsCompleted The National Destiny Arena descends, binding historical figures from around the world as dungeon bosses. While other countries take on heroic epics, the Dragon Kingdom faces a distorted “tyrant Qin Shi Huang,” “treacherous Cao Cao,” and “foolish Emperor Yang of Sui”... The entire nation despairs. Lin Xiao, an overworked office drone, awakens the [Civilization Truth] System in the midst of this desperate situation. When the Dragon Kingdom’s representative denounces the “demonized Qin Shi Huang” o 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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