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1. 51 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... 2kReads—Score100Shelves

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   An invincible and exhilarating story, ruthless and decisive, crushing everything in its path.

2. 52 下 Is It Quieter After the Rain? 下雨后是否更寂静 User26076746用户26076746Mystery123k WordsCompleted After the rain came endless helplessness. Late at night, notes of silence tapped against the tightly closed blinds as Wu Qian sank into quiet contemplation. “My friend's death has come back to haunt me like a ringing bell.” “Is this Wu Qian? It's Xiao Ling. We haven't been in touch for ages. I've been so busy with work lately. Are you free this weekend? Let's meet. There's something I need to tell you. Let's meet outside the Chongguang Huan Center!” Xiao Ling's soft, halting voice pierced Wu Qia 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The high-IQ crime is meticulously planned, with flawless logical reasoning and a complex, interconnected plot involving several bloody murders that constantly twist and turn.

3. 53 封 I’ll Become Emperor, and Make the Whole World Regret It 封皇称帝，我让天下人都后悔了 Midnight深夜十二点Eastern Fantasy97k WordsOngoing [Satisfying Payback + Decisive Killing + Strongest System + Seven Kingdoms + Jianghu + Martial Arts] After transmigrating to the Dongling Kingdom, Zong Mo diligently helped the Eastern Emperor build his empire and was promised a marriage alliance with the princess. But before the great undertaking was complete, he was cast aside once he was no longer useful, and their bond was severed. Fine. Just fine. “I bid farewell to Dongling's people. When we meet again, we'll be strangers!” Bound to the st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Extremely satisfying read, featuring ruthless decisiveness, invincibility, the strongest system, and dark fantasy elements.

4. 54 龙 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Decisive and ruthless, villainous, cunning, all characters are vicious, not saintly, selfish, intelligent and emotionally intelligent, scheming and plotting, step by step.

5. 55 诸 The Bloodwing Cult Master of the Myriad Worlds 诸天万界之血翼教主 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhou Yuan, binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Cult Leader System. He had planned to transmigrate into a famous wish-fulfillment novel and rise to the top, but instead he accidentally lands in Zhongzhou and inherits the legacy of the Immortal Venerable's first life: the Bloodwing Demon Cult. Joining forces with Wuji, he breaks through the barriers between worlds and explores the Myriad Worlds! (Three new arcs have since been added: the Cangwu Cultivation Realm, the One Piece worl 3.7kReads—Score141Shelves
6. 56 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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   American crime fiction series. New DC fanfiction.

7. 57 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 414Reads—Score101Shelves
8. 58 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 129Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 解 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 259Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 100Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 解 Dissociator: The Glittering Decadence of Los Angeles Eats to the Bone 解离者：洛城的浮华噬骨 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery92k WordsOngoing Behind the glittering facade of Los Angeles, a foster care agency hides behind a veneer of compassion while repeatedly preying on wealthy, vulnerable foster children. It forges guardianship papers, drains their assets, then gets rid of the victims with staged deaths from illness. 125Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 解 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 90Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 解 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 87Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 解 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 57Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 D DC: Still Force, Stillness DC：静止力止静 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Anime Fanfiction390k WordsOngoing No female lead, no System, and not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. There’s no golden opening trilogy and no forced, bizarre hook. This is a slow-paced DC fanfic. The story is grounded in the tone of the original DC comics, focusing on its characters and worldbuilding while following the main timeline of the comics. The pacing is gentle, making it a good fit for readers who are willing to settle in and savor the story. If you prefer stories with intense conflict from the start and fast-paced, 4.1kReads7.5Score283Shelves
17. 67 族 My Entire Clan Was Possessed by Transmigrators, So I Went on a Killing Spree! 族人全被穿越者夺舍，我杀疯了！ The Second Answer Sheet第二张答题卡Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + anti-cliché + not a mindless power fantasy + no heroine + dark story + proactive protagonist] After three hundred years of slaughter in Qian Cun, he reached the pinnacle of the demonic path. Using a wandering traveler to suppress the source of a divine-grade totem, he reversed time and was reborn. He returns to a hopeless situation from the start: his aptitude is even worse, and the soul-summoning ritual brings a horde of transmigrators from his own clan. Everyone is an 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Other books: The protagonist transmigrates to another world, awakens a cheat-like ability, and proves that youth is not to be underestimated. This book: The natives of another world hold a grand meeting and conduct a "soul-summoning ceremony"—sounds like an awakening, right? In reality, it's a mass summoning of transmigrators to possess their bodies! All the young people of the tribe become vessels for wandering spirits from outer space, while the original owners are completely annihilated. Our protagonist, Zhao Riqiancun, is reborn. In his previous life, he was hunted by transmigrators for 300 years. In this life, he returns to the eve of the soul-summoning ceremony, watching his tribesmen being possessed one by one. He's not only unfazed, but even a little amused—because this is the moment he's been waiting for, the hunt. The most amazing thing is that his genius brother, with "seven-star full aptitude," is also possessed by a transmigrator after the ceremony. The two brothers, one a reborn demon, the other a wandering spirit from outer space, put on an acting show, calling each other "brother" and "younger brother," but actually wanting to smash each other's brains out. This fake brotherhood, I really want to laugh! Traditional fantasy: a useless person endures, aptitude test, academy slaps in the face. This book features a protagonist with only one-star talent, yet he completely disregards cultivation. In his past life, he was a powerful figure in the demonic path, and in this life, he relies on 300 years of killing experience to single-handedly dominate the scene. Encountering an insider at the blacksmith shop? He silences them with a single sword strike. Surrounded by people at the academy? He clears them out. Pretending to be his brother to deceive the Zuo family patriarch? His cunning schemes are masterful! No system! No powerful grandfather! No twists of fate! The protagonist's motto is: Kill. He treats the entire town like lambs to the slaughter; anyone who stands in his way home dies.

18. 68 看 The Invisible Starry Sky 看不见的星空 Fiery Queen of Flowers火火霸王花Urban196k WordsOngoing A new work is out! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The purge of those with special abilities is ruthless, and the boy who devoured others undergoes a desperate evolution! He not only possesses the formidable physique of a devourer, but he can also plunder special abilities for his own use, transforming from a hunted prey into a vengeful figure feared by the Special Abilities Bureau. The plot twists are incredibly exciting!

19. 69 让 You Want Me to Die for Glory? I'll Tear Down the Divine Court First! 让我荣耀赴死？我先掀了神庭！ Savior Complex救世情节Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing This is a world imprisoned forever beneath a blood moon. The gods weave lies into hymns and forge heroes’ sacrifices into the foundations that uphold order. People give their lives for glory, never knowing that every death adds another brick to the prison called “eternity.” A Yao was meant to be a sacrifice. As she dug her own grave, a single tear of defiance awakened the sword spirit sleeping within a broken blade for a thousand years. She named him “Changye,” becoming his sole anchor against o —Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    🍅🍅 [Perfectly ruthless and decisive] A book you can buy without hesitation. ✨✨✨The pacing is tight, the plot is fast-paced, and the writing is delicate. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me; I highly recommend it.

20. 70 黑 Black, White, and Gray: The Perfectly in Sync Players' Minimalist Judgment 黑白灰默契玩家：极简裁决 Between the Mountains方寸山间Urban651k WordsCompleted A high-IQ urban power fantasy with smart characters and a fresh approach! Trust your instincts, no dragging things out! A tight pace with no dull moments, absolutely thrilling! A cool, confident, sexy CEO + a stern, handsome, highly skilled super-spy in the business world: Together, they believe in the “less is more, but stay adaptable” philosophy and join forces to overcome one “impossible” challenge after another… Love, reason, law; black, white, gray; steady, precise, ruthless. A talented bea 3Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, minimalist in decision-making, no hesitation, great wisdom.

21. 71 大 The Chosen One of Great Sheng 大盛天命人 Dao Qianshan岛千山Eastern Fantasy581k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation, mortal’s journey, no System, no clichés, slow-paced] With a talisman, a dragon, and an ordinary mortal body, he glimpses destiny, steps onto the path to immortality, breaks the world’s chess game, saves all living beings, and ultimately ascends to become an immortal, attaining the Great Dao of Taiyi. —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑ I highly recommend this novel, which is my favorite. The story progresses logically, with constant plot twists and well-developed characters. I really like the main character. You won't be able to put it down once you start reading, and you'll want more.

22. 72 蚀 Corrupt the Heart, Refine the Soul: Starting with Sacrificing Fear 蚀心炼魂：从献祭恐惧开始 Chijiu Ji持久麂Eastern Fantasy725k WordsOngoing #Villain #Dark Fantasy #Ruthless #Mind Games #System #Heartless Path "When the sun reaches its highest point, that is when its fall into eternal night begins." Shen Jin transmigrates, only to find himself from the start at an altar in a desolate village. In three days, he will be flayed and bled dry, then offered up as a sacrifice to an evil god. In this desperate situation, he awakens a battered Soul-Refining Furnace. The furnace can refine anything into a weapon and seize the blessings of heav —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decisively choose one

23. 73 小 The Little Sword Saint 小小剑圣 Poetic Words of Meaning寓意诗语Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing [Good-for-Nothing Rises + A Feud Between Two Masters + Royal Power and Beauty + Ruthless, Satisfying Action] “Good-for-nothing from the Li family! What do you think you can do against the royal family?” As the imperial power of the Great Yu Dynasty bore down on a century-old clan, the spoiled good-for-nothing young master pulled out an abacus and began to calculate his fate. With modern business savvy, he amassed a fortune with his left hand. With his right, he gripped a broken sword and swore a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸The author has a fantastic imagination and puts a lot of effort into writing this; highly recommended. I would never have recommended this book if it wasn't good. ⭐ [It's so good that I couldn't resist recommending it!] The setting and plot are incredibly original. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

24. 74 高 High Martial Arts: A Blade That Slashes the Heavens 高武之刀斩苍穹 White-Robed Mortal Life浮生白衣Urban576k WordsCompleted He clawed his way out of a blood pool in hell, and returned as a walking calamity among mortals. His former name had long since burned away. Now, he is Zhang Mo, a vicious weapon born for nothing but annihilation! His blade is his tongue, and an unmarked stele bears witness. Every ringing stroke of his blade is the final word of countless lives. Tenderness? Loyalty? Dust in the wind! In his world, there is only the solitary peak of slaughter, watered with scalding blood. 6Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    Ruthless killing, no female lead

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