No Female Lead, Just One Male Protagonist. As Long as It's Good 无女主，就一男主，好看的就行

1. 1 修 A Year of Cultivation, Unnoticed by All; One Month of Mining, Known Across the World 修真一年无人问，挖矿一月天下知 Mu Feng Feng木风峰Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + Not invincible + Lighthearted + Farming + Mining + Fishing + Nothing else to add] He transmigrates to a cultivation world, awakens a heaven-jealous talent, and becomes a sect prodigy. Several years later: Outer disciple: “Senior Brother Ji is a paragon of virtue and martial prowess. The sect leader's seat should be his!” Inner disciple: “Senior Brother Ji has everyone's support. Sect Leader, please step aside and make way for him!” True disciple: “I'm no match for Senior Brothe 6.8kReads8.3Score494Shelves

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   See? Everyone's completely silent. There's no female lead, no romantic subplots, and the last two books are being serialized—both are incredibly good! If you're interested, you can check out my bookshelf; they're categorized.

2. 2 这 The Martial World Got Weird Because of Me 这个江湖因我而变得奇怪 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted System: [100% chance of being caught barehanded when someone strikes with a blade] Protagonist: I have a sword that makes immortals kneel. System: [Cures all poisons. Condition: eat something foul.] Protagonist: Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill, with my secret blend of seasonings. At the northern border, an army of one hundred thousand barbarians invades. A swordsman climbs onto the city wall and swings his sword at the vast army. The hundred thousand soldiers kneel as if in awe of the gods. The 22.6kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
4. 4 反 Villain: From the Start, Give the Child of Fortune Two Choices 反派：开局给气运之子两条路选择 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Destined villain + domineering + scheming + System + ruthless] Di Juetian transmigrated into the Divine Son of the Di family in the Immortal Realm. He had a noble status, like a true dragon from the highest heavens. He'd thought fate itself favored him, and that he would ascend to the heavens, crush all beneath him through the ages, and rule for eternity! Then the Destined Villain System successfully loaded, shattering Di Juetian's fantasies. At that moment, the fated heroine he'd raised like a 19kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
5. 5 长 Immortal Cultivation for Eternal Life: I Keep a Low Profile, but I Still Have a Temper 长生修仙：我苟，不代表我没脾气 Two Big Roosters两只大公鸡Eastern Fantasy505k WordsCompleted [No System + No Heroine + No Angst + Not a Slice-of-Life Story!] Read at your own risk. Su Bai transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation and gains an immortal physique. Though he can live forever, that does not mean he cannot die. He knows this world is cruel. To survive, he must grow stronger. Simply keeping his head down will not be enough; he has to get his hands on resources. So, after spending a century honing his alchemy skills, Su Bai leaves his original sect and joins Wangyue Sec 1.5kReads8.5Score815Shelves
6. 6 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
7. 7 惊 Thriller Game: I Ruined the Entire Game's Atmosphere 惊悚游戏：我带坏了整个游戏画风 Neighbor Xiao Ren, Always Ready to Help热心的邻居小任Mystery257k WordsOngoing (No gruesome content, no female lead, no goody-two-shoes protagonist. The protagonist isn’t interested in humans!) In his previous life, he was the most acclaimed chief designer in the world. In the blink of an eye, he transmigrated into a horror game, only to discover to his astonishment that every one of these horror games was designed by him in his previous life! Help a plastic surgery addict do her makeup and heal her wounded heart. Challenge the boss of Ghost Street to a drag race and becom 71Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The books on my bookshelf have no female protagonists, and the main characters are all somewhat eccentric.

8. 8 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
9. 9 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
10. 10 从 I Became Invincible as a Mercenary with My Uncle 从和大舅当雇佣兵开始无敌 Wind and Snow风雪灬Urban663k WordsCompleted Lin Tian was waiting for his third year of university to begin when he suddenly received notice that the start of term had been postponed indefinitely. He immediately decided to follow his uncle and become a mercenary. Uncle: Kid, make sure you stick close to me later! Lin Tian: You got it! Boom! The two of them went flying. His uncle got up, cursing under his breath. "We only make a few thousand a month. Why risk our lives?" Lin Tian: "I think that's my other uncle over there!" Uncle: "Has he l 11kReads9.1Score872Shelves
11. 11 老 Teacher Liu the Trickster: I've Been Caught in the Rain, So You Want Me to Hold an Umbrella for You? 老六老师：我淋过雨，你们想撑伞 Cat, Basically是个猫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Live streaming + System + crafty pranks + meme references + comedy + no female lead or romance] A lighthearted comedy. Please don't take it as a reflection of real life. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Jiang Feng discovers that he's become a teacher born in the 2000s, competing in the “Nationwide Search for the Most Beautiful Teacher” contest. For six months, his classes are livestreamed from start to finish. Faced with a group of innocent, down-to-earth high school freshmen, Jiang Fe 16.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
12. 12 我 I'm a Goofball, So Being a Little Invincible Is Totally Reasonable 我一个沙雕无敌亿点很合理吧 Two Taels of Wine a Day一天二两酒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Top rich kid Lin Bei becomes intellectually disabled after a car accident, commonly known as an idiot. At the same time, the world undergoes a global upheaval: demons and monsters return, and danger keeps closing in. Lin Bei: You don’t actually think I’m a moron, do you? [Ding! System warning: Host, please don’t use your mental impairment as an excuse to do whatever you want…] 28.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
13. 13 禁 Forbidden Zone Expedition: Playing the Celestial Master, with the Little Brother as My Teammate 禁地探险:扮演老天师，队友小哥 Old Codger老家伙Mystery132k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a parallel world, he finds it filled with eerie, terrifying restricted zones. To serve their own interests, the various countries join forces to launch the show Secrets of the Forbidden Lands. To activate the [Infinite Roleplay] System, Xiao Yun signs up for the show. His teammates are none other than the legendary tomb-raiding trio: Zhang Qiling, Wu Sansheng, and Wu Tianzhen. The little brother says, “It's dangerous here. I'll use my Black Gold Ancient Blade.” Xiao Yun, 116Reads7.8Score—Shelves
14. 14 失 He Went on a Show After Losing His Memory, Only to Be Exposed as the World’s Top Assassin? 失忆后上节目，被曝杀手榜第一？ Zhu Shi烛氏Urban235k WordsCompleted [P.S. Good grief, why do I have so many side hustles?] Wang Tao had just transmigrated to a parallel world when he realized he had lost his memory. He was taking part in a show called "Guess Their Profession". Under the scrutiny of a panel of experts, contestants had to conceal their true identities. The longer they lasted, the bigger the prize money. When the other contestants were all guessed correctly in seconds, everything changed once it was Wang Tao's turn. [Host picked up an AK. Automatic 3.3kReads8.8Score598Shelves
15. 15 生 I Devoured an Alien God, but I'm Really Not the Villainous Boss 生吞异神，我真不是反派Boss Go Study First先去学习Mystery616k WordsCompleted [No heroine, gradually becoming less than human, chaotic fun, decisive and ruthless but not dark] Cheat powers are meant to be fun! I transmigrated, so why should I have to deal with all this social etiquette? What the hell is with these brain-dead villains and stupid heroines? I’ll eat them! Bow to some damn master and make friends? I’ll just rocket over there, do a 360-degree Thomas Flair, and eat them! I’ll chomp down on the leader’s head! The authorities aren’t getting away either! I’ll poun 4.9kReads9.3Score620Shelves
16. 16 我 I’ve Always Convinced Ghosts with Reason 我向来以理服鬼 Fearless Elephant无畏象Mystery250k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + Invincible protagonist + A protagonist who loves talking things out] Do you believe in ghosts? Well, I don't. Last time, some headless guy tried to take my head, so I buried it alive... My name is Qin Wang. By the time you read this, I might be trying to reason with them. The day my grandfather died, I... should still have been in my mother's womb! 8Reads8.9Score—Shelves
17. 17 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
18. 18 全 The World Is Stunned: You Call This an Amusement Park? 全球震惊，你管这叫游乐园 Born Talented天生我才Urban650k WordsCompleted Jiang Xingchen unexpectedly obtains a Super Amusement Park System, which lets him buy amusement park attractions from the future! Ace fighter pilot of Xia Country: “Headquarters, I know this is hard to believe, but the roller coaster at this amusement park can break the sound barrier. After riding it, I felt like I was plunging three thousand feet straight down!” Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain: “I never imagined that a mere amusement park haunted house would be hiding monsters even I can't 7.1kReads9.1Score822Shelves
19. 19 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. 33.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
20. 20 在 A Shady Merchant in a Horror World 在惊悚世界当奸商 One Stroke of the Blade执笔一刀Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror world, transmigration, System, comedy, no female lead, survival, feel-good story, infinite worlds, horror, the uncanny] Lin Wu adjusted quickly to suddenly finding himself in an unfamiliar place. After all, those people in white coats often moved him around while he was asleep. The people here looked a lot like the ugly things he used to see. They were a little uglier, but a 19.9kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
21. 21 我 Where I Am Is Where the Jianghu Is 我所在之地，便是江湖 Wang Xin王信Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “Cultivators are people too, and people die.” Chen Dao sits at the table, staring at the calligraphy and painting before him. After a moment of silence, he says softly, “Pass down the order. Tell our Dao Gang brothers to get ready for tonight’s operation. The target is the Tianxian Restaurant.” “Keep it quiet. I don’t want my father finding out that there’s a band of bandits outside the city who belong to his precious son.” In a secret chamber somewhere in the Chen residence. Chen Dao’s 1.8kReads8.9Score672Shelves
22. 22 恐 Horror Descends: My Students Are All Adorable Little Cuties 恐怖降临：我的学生都是小可爱 Zuo Mo左莫Mystery331k WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + horror + heartwarming in the extreme + a loving family] Yin Jian has a group of exceptionally adorable students. There's the butcher, who loves to chop meat in the corner with a boning knife. The blood corpse, whose skin has been peeled off, leaving its entire body crimson, with its muscles and veins clearly visible. The dried corpse, pierced through the chest by two iron chains, its whole body shriveled. The eerie bride, dressed in wedding red and wearing a red veil. 3.4kReads9.3Score387Shelves
23. 23 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 140.4kReads9.3Score14.2kShelves
24. 24 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 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves
25. 25 希 Greek Mythology: The Man Without a Home 希腊神话：失乡人 Salty Fish Can't Keep Up the Grind咸鱼卷不动Eastern Fantasy850k WordsOngoing As death drew near, the instinct to live drove the dying to cry out, unheard by anyone. The world answered. Death departed from Him, but every miracle comes at a price! As death was taken from Him, He lost His name and home, and the umbilical cord connecting Him to the world was severed. He gained eternal life, yet could only wander beyond the world's borders, surrounded by endless solitude. People would catch only fleeting glimpses of Him in hazy dreams. Throughout this long journey, the homesi 9.4kReads8.8Score777Shelves

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    These two books meet your requirements; I hope you like them.

26. 26 希 Greek Mythology: Mobius 希腊神话：莫比乌斯 It's Xiaomi是小米呢Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [The divine power system comes from the Western game D&D. From weakest to strongest: Divine Rank 0, Divine Rank 1–5, Divine Rank 6–10, Divine Rank 11–15, Divine Rank 16–20, and Primordial Deity!] Lin Xi, a soul from the modern world, is swept by the tides of fate into the unfathomable Greek divine realm, where he becomes a mysterious daemon of unknown origins. In this cosmos, divine power is absolute and laws are strict. The growls of the ancient Titan gods and the sharp authority of the new god 8kReads8.6Score535Shelves
27. 27 天 Maxed-Out Talent: I Make My Mark in the Martial World! 天赋拉满，我在武道世界显圣！ July Shooting Star七月飞星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start + ceiling-level combat power + emperor of a dynasty + powerful lead] Lu Chen transmigrates and is reborn. In this life, he's the fifth prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and an exceptional constitution. While others are still fretting over how hard it is to reach the ninth level of the Azure Heaven Formula, he's already deduced further improvements to the technique, reaching the unprecedented eleventh level. While others are still str 67.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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    I recommend these books: 1, 3, 4, and 6 are light novels, but the sixth one mentions a woman at the end who also dies. Overall, there's no romantic relationship or female lead; if that bothers you, you can skip this one. I haven't seen any other books with female leads yet.

28. 28 悠 Laid-Back Livestream: From the Start, I’m Delivering a Giant Panda 悠闲直播：开局接生大熊猫 The Loach Who Hates the Cold怕冷的泥鳅Urban693k WordsCompleted [No female lead + laugh-out-loud comedy + absurdity + easygoing daily life in an anime style] After activating the Laid-Back Livestreaming System, Luo Feng returned to his hometown in Wolong and began livestreaming a leisurely life in the mountains. But as soon as he got home, a panda mother named Jiaojiao, struggling to give birth, came to his door for help… Luo Feng: “Congratulations, Jiaojiao! Triplets, and both mother and cubs are doing well!” Jiaojiao: “I can’t take care of three panda cubs 818Reads9.0Score103Shelves

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    They're all without female leads, but super good! If you have any recommendations, please let me know! (⁼̴̀ .̫ ⁼̴́ )✧

29. 29 提 I Raise My Employees' Salaries, and You Say I'm Disrupting the Market! 提升员工工资，你说我扰乱市场！ Dong Fenghu东风胡Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now online: I raised my employees' wages, and you say I'm disrupting the market] [Business growth, globalization, cross-industry expansion, coming-of-age story] How do you rate the youngest person ever to become the world's richest man on the Forbes list? Economic Times: “The whole world is working for Song Jiang!” Peace Master: “Thank you, Song Jiang, for your contributions to peace. The world has never been more peaceful!” America: “Damn it! China is so despicable! He's usi 52.2kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
30. 30 直 Livestream: A Giant Panda, a National Treasure, Starts Following Me 直播：开局被国宝大熊猫跟踪 Let's Talk About the Records of the Grand Historian话说史记Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [System + livestreaming + animals] Outdoor streamer Jiang Feng gets a check-in and sign-in System while livestreaming from his hometown in the Taibai Mountains. On the way back, a giant panda cub follows him and ends up moving into Jiang Feng's home, refusing to leave. Jiang Feng: “Go on, get out of here! I can't afford to keep you anymore!” The giant panda lifts its little head: “Squeak, squeak! I want to get a job and earn money to support my family!” Viewers: “Nooo, giant panda! I'll collect 4kReads9.4Score363Shelves
31. 31 高 High Martial: I Tear Apart Giant Beasts, and the Reborn Empress Faints in Terror 高武：手撕巨兽，重生女帝被吓晕 The Angry Grapes愤怒的葡萄Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Stat Points + Nonhuman + Hulking Muscles + Gourmet + Flesh Can Shatter Stars] Spiritual qi revival ushers the world into an age of high martial arts. Ye Qing transmigrates by accident and awakens a Devouring Evolution Panel. He can devour anything and seize the traits of countless races to evolve himself. After eating a wild bull, Ye Qing’s muscles grow a size bigger. After eating an ironhide bear, he grows a layer of bony armor. After eating a spiked tyrannosaur, vicious spikes sprout from his 146kReads8.7Score23.6kShelves
32. 32 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 142.9kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves
33. 33 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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    🔥🔥These three are all without female leads, and they're all incredibly crazy and cool!!! The protagonists aren't the traditional righteous type; they're more like villains, decisive and ruthless. Plus, the authors' writing is quite good, and the settings are all very novel.

34. 34 开 Invincible from the Start, I Tear Up the Script 开局无敌的我，撕烂剧本 July Shooting Star七月飞星Eastern Fantasy504k WordsCompleted [Invincible + Thrilling Level-Ups + Expert + Transmigrate into a Book] Lin Ze transmigrated into the world of a novel and became a villainous supporting character. Fortunately, he awakened a god-tier talent for comprehension. At Level 1, he could master techniques at lightning speed. At Level 2, he could deduce the stages of a technique. At Level 3, he could fuse techniques. At Level 4... “You've mastered the Eight Desolations Battle Art. Eight Desolations Battle Art, Lv. 9.” “You've deduced the 45.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
35. 35 震 Shocking! The System Turned into My Puppet from the Start 震惊开局!系统被我变成傀儡 Low-Key Tadpole低调的蝌蚪Urban132k WordsOngoing [Puppeteer + Behind the Scenes + (Pseudo) Spiritual Qi Revival + (Pseudo) System + No Romance] Zhang Chi is a puppeteer. After dying alongside an unknown enemy, he discovers that his spirit has appeared in an unfamiliar world, and that he no longer has a body. Just then, a System comes knocking. [Ding! Binding successful...] Zhang Chi: “Sorry, I don’t care what kind of System you are. You’d better turn into my puppet.” Afterward, Zhang Chi discovers that this world has no supernatural powers at 4Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    There was no female lead, but the main character was later given a body with white hair and a super handsome appearance.

36. 36 少 Young Taoist Master 少年道师 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In southwestern China, funeral ritual officiants are also known as Daoist masters. When someone dies, rich or poor, their family will hire these masters to perform rites, choose a burial date, and select a gravesite with auspicious feng shui. Their daily work also involves many other things, including driving away evil spirits, conducting rituals, and even glimpsing the secrets of fate. Why does the boy leading the funeral procession set off firecrackers? What do the black and white strips 1.4kReads8.6Score245Shelves

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    A saintly figure? Impossible. In the first book, the protagonist almost went down the path of raising ghosts. In the second, the protagonist flipped the table at the slightest disagreement. In the third, the protagonist showed no mercy to anyone who provoked him or harmed his teammates, killing them without hesitation. In the fourth, the protagonist wanted to kill someone to silence them and eliminate any potential threats, but he got a lecture from his boss because of the rule of law, haha. The key point is that he couldn't stand it and stole the villain's watch.

37. 37 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 52.2kReads9.4Score6kShelves
38. 38 开 Slapped the School Belle from the Start, Then Changed Class to the One and Only Sword Immortal 开局扇校花耳光，我转职唯一剑仙 Gong Jin功尽Urban334k WordsOngoing [Sword Immortal + System + No Romance + No Forgiveness + Game Merges with Reality + Ensemble Cast Later On + Not Invincible + Growth-Oriented + Slow Start, Strong Finish + Swordsmanship + Brotherhood] Fifty years ago, a game descended upon reality. Since then, all of Blue Star has been digitized. Martial arts reign supreme, ferocious beasts run rampant, and dungeons are everywhere! Xu Gui transmigrates into this world and awakens the Divine Choice System: Every choice he makes earns him a corres 407Reads8.8Score104Shelves
39. 39 我 At Seven, I'm Invincible Under Heaven 我七岁天下无敌 The East Wind Unleashes a Thousand Blossoms at Night东风夜放花千树Male-Channel Fanfiction462k WordsOngoing [Invincible] An invincible little bear cub wreaks havoc across the world. Starting with One-Punch Man, I’ll give the Bald Cape a cheat first. Otherwise, how are you supposed to keep being my opponent? Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained Saitama’s physique: the Infinite Body. Ding! The Infinite Body has been upgraded to the Infinite Sacred Body. Ding! The Infinite Sacred Body has been upgraded to the Pangu Supreme Body. Physique: 362.33zz. You’re asking what zz means? (k, m, b, t, aa, bb…zz) 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    My bookshelf is full of books without female protagonists, I'll give them all to you (*￣￣*)

40. 40 出 The Day I Left My Master, I Banged My Head and Killed My Entire Family 出师当天，我一头磕死满院亲人 Spicy Beef Offal Pot香辣牛杂煲Mystery507k WordsCompleted A yellow weasel weeps at a grave, a dead woman gives birth. A sinister, uncanny world of curse magic unfolds... 2.5kReads8.9Score329Shelves
41. 41 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

    Reader note

    All of them are without a romantic pairing. The first one doesn't have any normal people, and the male lead is also highly intelligent and strong, so it's really good. In the second one, the male lead becomes a bit afraid of women later on, so there's no romance story. The third one is a wish-fulfillment novel. In the middle and later stages, he raises disciples, and the male lead doesn't have much time to find a wife. He spends all his time practicing the zither, traveling, and raising disciples.

42. 42 恐 Horror Revival: My Underworld Enforcers Are All Goofball Players 恐怖复苏：我的阴差都是沙雕玩家 Potato and Tomato马铃薯与番茄Mystery536k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + Underworld + Mastermind + Fourth Calamity] Ghosts roam by night, and horror returns. Some say only the gods can save the world; others say only the uncanny can fight the uncanny. Fang Yun says, “You don’t get it. Any horror becomes a sightseeing attraction once players team up to clear it.” So when the Ghost Ancestor descended, a group of max-level players calling themselves spirit wardens showed up with top-tier gear and looked down at the weak and helpless Ghost Ancestor. “This is 632Reads9.0Score100Shelves
43. 43 规 Rules of the Paranormal: The Horrors? They're All Family 规则怪谈，诡异？都是一家人 A Slime一只史莱姆Mystery947k WordsCompleted [Rule-based horror + national destiny + no romance + livestream + original scenarios + mild scares + warm and healing] Three years ago, rule-based horror arrived, launching a game that put the fate of nations on the line. Every month, chosen players are randomly selected from various countries to enter the horror world and clear its challenges. Clear a challenge, and you earn generous rewards. Fail, and the chosen player dies, while the horror descends upon their country. The Xia Kingdom has alr 15.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
44. 44 末 Apocalypse: A Gatling Gun with Infinite Ammo from the Start 末世：开局一把无限子弹加特林 Wang Xin王信Sports482k WordsOngoing [Earth has been completely digitized. Since the conditions for starting the game have been met, Earth Online is now launching. This major update is Earth Version 3.0.] [To enhance the gaming experience, the “Cleaner” virus code has been added to the database of every living thing on Earth. This virus has one effect: it has a 70% chance of greatly enhancing the Host’s physical abilities, granting the ability to devour and evolve, and making them fearless of death. The price: a complete loss of re 135Reads8.4Score—Shelves
45. 45 国 National Fate: China Slays the Gods, and My System Is Too Devoted to Me 国运：华夏屠神，我的系统太宠人 Ao Shu骜叔Urban326k WordsCompleted The Western gods have awakened and seek to destroy humanity. Yang Han binds himself to China's national destiny, takes on the role of China's great heroes, and starts livestreaming his god-slaying exploits. He thought slaying gods would be a tough mission, but it turns out the System spoils him rotten. [Ding! I'm in a good mood, so here's a set of Demon God skills: Demon God Bloodline, Demon God Strike, Demon God's Grasp, and Demon God Descent.] [Ding! I'm happy, so here's a divine weapon: the S 463Reads9.0Score104Shelves
46. 46 少 The Blood of Youth: One Last Song to Rule the Martial World 少年歌行：一曲绝响镇江湖 Who Is This?何人哉Anime Fanfiction209k WordsCompleted Chen Sheng unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of The Blood of Youth. His life is miserable: his family is gone, and he has no choice but to make a living performing on the streets. He inherits Yu Qingjue, one of the two legendary Heavenly Echoes. As he travels the land, his power gradually rises to the very peak of the martial world. Sign in at Snowfall Manor and obtain the Fuxi Divine Heavenly Echo’s first movement: Great Sound Has No Voice. Sign in at a dilapidated temple and obtain fiv 4.6kReads8.8Score277Shelves
47. 47 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 165kReads9.5Score21kShelves

    Reader note

    No female lead, no female supporting characters, no ambiguous romantic subplots—I guarantee it.

48. 48 镇 The Soul-Suppressing Stele 镇魂碑 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted Telling the eeriest stories and exposing the most unfathomable human hearts! The final installment in the Evil-Quelling Trilogy! (The first two, Evil-Quelling Notes and Thousand Corpse Town, are both complete.) After the first thirty thousand words, there will be three updates every day! No delays, guaranteed! Thank you all for continuing to support Lao Zhang! 687Reads7.8Score101Shelves
49. 49 地 Invitation from Hell 地狱邀请函 Midnight Nightmare午夜梦魇Mystery601k WordsCompleted [Ghost Escape + Supernatural Horror + Infinite Flow + A Clever Protagonist] An invitation and an abandoned bus drag a group of people into a haunted realm… Lin Mo barely makes it back to the real world alive, only to discover that the horror has just begun. One invitation after another arrives before him, and one eerie world after another comes calling… The Dusk Spirit Hotel, the Dead Return, Vengeful Ghosts Invade: what is the truth behind it all? Who is a friend? And who is an enemy? Shh… Watc 18.2kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
50. 50 惊 Horrifying! I'm the Holy Father in a World of the Weird 惊悚，我在诡异世界当圣父 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery594k WordsCompleted Liu Shu is a young man who grew up in a village. He is determined to become a respected paragon of virtue, just like his father! To achieve this goal, he leads by example! He treats a deaf-mute uncle who refuses to see doctors for his toothache! Zombie: “He pulled out every single one of my teeth. How can they still hurt when they’re all gone? What? My gums hurt? That’s not his problem. He only deals with toothaches!” He builds houses for the lonely elderly in town! Cannibal chef: “The bricks yo 10.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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