Power Struggles ♛ Masterminds Behind the Board ♞ Schemes to Rule the World ♝ 权谋流♛ 执棋流♞ 谋算天下流♝

1. 551 我 I Really Am a Titan God 我真的是巨神 Wang Chen忘陈Urban473k WordsCompleted (Joins a national organization from the start. If that’s not your thing, please scroll on.) The Boundless invades, and beings once found only in works of fantasy descend upon the world. Are they friend or foe? As spiritual qi revives on Planet Earth, Chen Kuifeng assumes he has awakened an ordinary body-enhancement talent. Little does he know that he will keep growing bigger and bigger, with no turning back! When an alien fleet approaches Planet Earth, brazenly threatening to enslave all of huma 2kReads8.8Score102Shelves
2. 552 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 140Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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   Attention all readers looking for masterpieces in the "political intrigue/strategy" genre! 👀 "[Bloodstained Family] Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" perfectly fits the bill! Set in ancient times, this story combines the complexities of court intrigue with a substitution marriage. Twin sisters are the most astute players in this game. With their entire family embroiled in bloodshed, they patiently plot their revenge: one marries into a noble family, the other takes a place in a border region, navigating the vortex of court politics and the martial world with meticulous planning. A battle of wits bordering on supernatural, a meticulously orchestrated revenge plot—it's guaranteed to be incredibly satisfying! Currently being serialized, so go check it out!

4. 554 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: Why Does This Little Educated Youth Keep Getting Merits? 穿书七零，小知青怎么又立功了？ The Starting Point of a Circle圆的起点Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it, and that you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! While sorting through her mother's belongings, Ye Zi unexpectedly transmigrates into a period novel as a cannon-fodder character, nearly getting assaulted from the start. After turning the tables on her attacker, she still has to face being sent to the countryside as an educated youth. No problem. With a magical ar 27.1kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
5. 555 君 The Rites Between Ruler and Subject 君臣之礼 Plumpness Rules the World膘行天下Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted “Who’s going to advise His Majesty to take more consorts?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to impeach Duke Song?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to petition for tax cuts?” Everyone answered, “Obviously General Gu again!” General Gu: “...” Gu Fang knew exactly where he stood. He was determined to become a pillar of Great Shun, but the obstacles to having his name remembered in history were not only wolves and tigers, but also his imperial junior brother, the Son of He 1.8kReads9.2Score223Shelves

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   A highly-rated classic political intrigue novel, featuring characters with exceptional intelligence. The author's narrative skills are strong, skillfully blending elements of political intrigue, love, and friendship, making the novel highly readable.

6. 556 大 The Great Wei Dust-Shocking Stratagem 大魏惊尘策 Tan Qianli谭千里Eastern Fantasy444k WordsCompleted “The world pursues the white, but I alone hold fast to the black.” Shen Jingchen raised his eyes, his gaze clear and cool as a winter spring, and slowly introduced himself by name and courtesy name: “I am Shen Jingchen, courtesy name Zhibai.” A He looked up at him, only half understanding, yet feeling that the young master’s bearing at that moment was more upright and noble than the pines and bamboo on the mountain. He continued in a calm voice, his words light but weighty: “The Dao De Jing says 5Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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   A history of political intrigue, ruthless and decisive, with high intelligence.

7. 557 一 One Lifetime, Two Weddings 一世两红妆 Store Sugar储糖Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted If she could, Bai Shuyi wished she had never met Yun Jingrui, never married Zhan Chenyi, never lost her memory and become Qiu Shuangning, never... Sadly, there are no what-ifs in this world. Everyone is destined to reach their appointed end. 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   I quite liked this one. It's a political intrigue novel, but not the traditional historical romance. There's no time travel or reincarnation; everyone's intelligent, and the plot unfolds in a tightly woven chain, giving it a TV-like feel because many events occur on the same timeline. I personally found it quite enjoyable.

8. 558 夜 Lord of the Night 夜幕之主 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted What’s so great about inheriting the throne? A kingdom you conquer yourself is the one you can rule with confidence. He commands Nightfall, one of the three great assassin organizations, and a single word from him decides who lives and dies. He also controls the Four Seas Merchant Alliance, one of the ten great trade guilds, and is richer than an entire nation. Once that useless prince leaves the capital, he soars like a dragon released into the sea. He raises the Banner of a Hundred Battles in 22kReads8.6Score2kShelves

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   It fits the description perfectly in terms of political maneuvering.

9. 559 魔 The Demon Emperor’s Steward 魔皇大管家 Night Owl夜枭Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted Demon Emperor Zhuo Yifan incurred a deadly calamity after obtaining the legacy of an ancient Demon Emperor. After being reborn, he was plagued by his inner demons and had no choice but to become the steward of a fallen clan. Watch as this ruthless Demon Emperor leads a small family to the pinnacle of power. 2.1kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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   Absolutely the pinnacle of political intrigue! An old book that still boasts a rating of over 9 points, recommended after 2000 hours of reading!

10. 560 穿 I Transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber as the Heir of Prince Zhongshun 穿越红楼之我是忠顺王世子 Half an Acre of Sugar半亩方糖Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Yunqi's soul transmigrates into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, where he becomes the emperor's most trusted nephew and the retired emperor's most beloved grandson. He also has a beautiful, gentle mother. His only regret is having Zhongshun for a father, but that's all right. At least he has a wonderful maternal grandfather, and his life is much happier than it was in his previous life. Most importantly, he now has a little fairy he can't help thinking about all the time. 14.4kReads8.5Score985Shelves

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    They all have high IQs, the last one is playing chess.

11. 561 大 The Great Wei Inkblade 大魏墨锋 Tan Qianli谭千里Eastern Fantasy327k WordsCompleted Lin Chen inherited the legacy of the Broken Stele of Mingyue Mountain and opened the door to a whole new world: It turned out calligraphy could be used in martial arts. It turned out every copybook he had ever practiced was a peerless martial art. The bold, powerful Yan style was a fierce, unstoppable palm technique; The strength of the Liu style’s strokes was the force of an iron-fisted punch; The graceful beauty of the Zhao style was a sword intent that soared beyond the mundane. The Great Wei 8Reads7.5Score—Shelves
12. 562 百 A Top Scholar Hailed by a Hundred Sages! And You Call Him a Sour Confucian Scholar? 百圣齐鸣的状元郎！你管这叫酸儒秀才？ Pretending to Be a Fish, Playing in the Water扮鱼戏水Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Became a Sage Through Reading [Transmigration] [Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment] [The Way of Literature] A masterpiece of Confucian cultivation: [Takes off at Chapter 89, explodes at Chapter 93] “If you, Lin Yi, had not been born, the literary path would have languished in darkness for ten thousand years!” This is a world where reading grants literary talent. Lin Yi reads Earth’s Classic of Poetry, Songs of Chu, Han fu poetry, Tang poetry, and Song ci poetry, cultivating a noble spir 828Reads8.8Score142Shelves
13. 563 知 The Case Files of Zhiyou Hall 知幽堂笔录 I Do Not Devour Gods我不噬神Mystery107k WordsOngoing [First Person] [Soul Transmigration] [Political Intrigue] [Mystery Solving] [Wuxia] [Court Politics] In the twenty-fourth year of Jingde, during the Great Qian dynasty, I was an ordinary modern man who unexpectedly transmigrated into the soul of Chu Jinglan, the greatest swordsman in the realm, trapped in a death row with no way out. My execution was set for three days later, and I had no idea how to survive. Then Sikong Zhiyou, the Great Qian dynasty's eldest princess, famed for solving the re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Solving cases, scheming, political maneuvering...

14. 564 江 Mei Lang of Jiangzuo 江左梅郎 Su Changmei苏长眉Historical172k WordsCompleted After weathering court intrigues and the battlefields of the northern frontier, Mei Changsu grew tired of the scheming and strife. So he settled in the fourteen provinces of Jiangzuo and lived a carefree life. Still, the jianghu could only ever be the jianghu... 2kReads7.9Score128Shelves
15. 565 白 White Owl Stirs the Seas 白枭乱海 Li Yu618黎渔618Historical609k WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It's a slow-burning, hard-hitting tale of artisans' tragic struggle to survive and hold on to their humanity as technology twists their craft. Tang Jian was an artisan who had spent half his life preserving traditional skills. Sugar was his material, his craft his blade, and his fingertips once shaped the warmth of everyday life and the beauty of handmade objects. As chaos engulfed the world, survival became his only obsession. He turned his extraordinary s 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are courtiers, mere foils; eunuchs, the backdrop; emperors, the whetstones; the wealthy, the rivals; daughters, the apple of his eye; wives, guiding lights; brothers, a strong support; foreigners, ATMs! A story about the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing Emperor's maritime ban—a different Ming Dynasty! A compelling read!

16. 566 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
17. 567 大 The Tang Dynasty's Record of Demon Suppression 大唐镇妖录 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing [Great Tang] [Mystery] [Dual Transmigration] [Humor] [Thriller] One spell scribbled in ghost script, and master and disciple are both transported to another world. The master becomes a state preceptor with power over the imperial court, putting on an act of “otherworldly grace” every day while secretly panicking like crazy. The disciple becomes an unregistered nobody who starts off locked behind bars. He relies on street cons and a “fake manual” that suddenly starts working to fight for his life 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 15-year veteran bookworm recommends two new books: "Lin'an" is a blend of political intrigue and heartwarming romance with excellent writing, and "The Demon Suppression Record" is a supernatural suspense set in the Tang Dynasty. I've already read a few chapters and expect it to be a huge hit... So don't worry, everyone can check it out!

18. 568 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strategy and tactics

19. 569 宣 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score107Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless; slow-paced; not a wish-fulfillment story; respects historical facts.

20. 570 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 571 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
22. 572 无 The Invincible Heavenly Emperor 无敌天帝 What Is Immortal and Mortal?何谓仙凡Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted A botched ascension sends Ye Fan back to life a hundred years in the past. A prodigy in every field, with an endless array of martial arts techniques, knowledge of everything under the sun, and the power to foresee the future. Now that I am reborn, I shall rule heaven and earth. Those who disobey me will die! Those who refuse to submit will be slain! One word can bring an age of chaos to heel; one sword can cleave the nine heavens. I command divine beasts, forge divine weapons, shatter the void, 16.1kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    Without madness, how can one live? In the Heavenly Martial Continent (Mortal Realm), the Demonic Calamity, sacrificing a billion elites to reverse an inevitable defeat, was betrayed near the end of the war, nearly dying and slumbering for 500 years before being resurrected in the Immortal Realm (Immortal Realm). Blood Soul Han Qianzhan, with a scheme spanning millions of years, sacrificed the Blood Cave to resurrect the Female Moon, a counterpart to Han Qianzhan. Before the battle, he killed six billion people to stop the sacrifice, then used an endless chaotic planet to crash into the Blood Cave. The expeditionary force was betrayed, absorbing crimson energy to increase his strength, using a great curse to kill over a hundred billion Blood Souls, forcibly sealing himself for a hundred years. In the Heavenly Azure Realm (Divine Realm), turning the tide of a collapsing empire, using the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, under absolute disadvantage, he broke the deadlock, his hands flowing like rivers of blood, the vengeful spirit on his sword undying. He sacrificed countless races, slaughtering his own people to become Dao Spirits, his body burdened with sin. From the beginning of the calamity, he embarked on a path misunderstood by others.

23. 573 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 5.3kReads7.8Score420Shelves

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    This could have been a game of power and strategy.

24. 574 羲 The Chronicle of Xihe 羲和志 Sailing Through the Galaxy in a Dream梦入星河行舟Historical251k WordsOngoing I usher in the Industrial Age in 200 BC!!! During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han, the Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, watching like tigers ready to pounce... The feudal lords within the passes are also stirring restlessly... The author has tried to base this story on historical records. Readers, please point out anything that may be inaccurate! The book is divided into four parts: Beacon Fires and Smoke, A Long Song of Han Towers, The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, and All Und 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nuclear history novel! Well-researched! Extremely positive values! Extremely patriotic ideology! No system! No harem! Intense military action! Political intrigue and strategic battles! Romantic entanglements! Debates on human nature! A super engaging historical novel! Slow pacing in the beginning, lots of footnotes!!!

25. 575 食 The Southern Gourmet 食南之徒 Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical173k WordsCompleted Tang Meng, a gluttonous envoy of the Han Empire, arrives in Nanyue, a land renowned for its cuisine. With ingredients in abundance, it seems like a food lover’s dream. Yet behind the feasts simmer tensions between north and south, divisions between peoples, struggles for power, and battles over the rise and fall of national policies. The twists and turns are even more complex than the flavors of Lingnan’s ingredients. This laid-back Han envoy finds himself caught in the whirlpool of political st 5.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves
26. 576 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 201 [Slaying the Shadow Guard Jian Yulin] Chapter 202 [Crisis Reversal, Escape Through the Secret Passage] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book. If you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed, unable to tear yourself away, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a part of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding the Flying Goose Sword, having drunk countless lives without ever missing a target. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate, moving moments of romance.

27. 577 鲜 Dashing and Wild, Born to Be a Spoiled Young Master 鲜衣怒马当纨绔 Snowy Night, Sword in Hand, No Umbrella雪夜带刀不带伞Historical349k WordsOngoing “Alternate history” + “court intrigue” + “no System” Also known as: The Great Liang Dynasty's Number One Playboy Gu Jian wakes up in the Southern Liang dynasty as the heir to the Marquis of Jingyuan. From the start, the emperor arranges a marriage for him. He marries Princess Changning and becomes the perfect son-in-law. Now that's some serious family backing! The Xie clan is throwing its weight around? No problem, I'm a playboy. The emperor keeps making things difficult for me? No problem, I'm 1Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a book, a fictional historical novel. The writing style is quite humorous and witty. It features political intrigue, succession struggles, and wars between nations. The protagonist is the heir of a noble family, a spoiled and dissolute young master. It has a similar feel to *Nirvana in Fire*.

28. 578 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves
29. 579 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.1kReads9.4Score830Shelves

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    It's really, really good; the political maneuvering is superb.

30. 580 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strategy and Intrigue, Chess Mastery

31. 581 朝 A Farmer's Son at Dawn, an Emperor's Courtier by Dusk 朝为农家郎，暮登天子堂 Lantern Festival Revelry闹花灯Historical2.6M WordsOngoing (There's family drama, petty squabbles, rural life, outrageous oddballs, life in government, and much more.) After spending nearly ten years in a daze as an idiot, Tang Wenfeng fell into the water one day and finally came to his senses, now with a modern mind inside him. To avoid taxes, make a fortune, lie flat and enjoy himself, and secure a carefree life for the future, Tang Wenfeng decided to sit the imperial examinations. Who knew that an unexpected turn of events would put him on the 6.6kReads8.4Score447Shelves
32. 582 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly illustrates the tragedy of a 'political protagonist'—every optimal solution he makes is a form of self-castration. The more passionate and camaraderie the team adventure in the early stages, the more devastating the collapse of faith and betrayal in the later stages. There are no idiotic supporting characters; the departure or demise of each teammate is entirely logical, and this is precisely where the pain lies. The pacing is controlled like a precision instrument, the plot twists are deeply woven, and the bombshells are devastatingly powerful. For a new author to possess such writing skill and boldness is truly astonishing.

33. 583 寒 The Poor Scholar's Most Powerful Minister 寒门第一权臣 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Tang Dynasty + farming + power struggles + scheming protagonist + no System! A lighthearted, entertaining style that’s guaranteed to leave you both thrilled and grinning~] After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Li Su discovers his family is dirt poor and he has a stunning sister-in-law to support. He has no choice but to use modern knowledge to build a fortune and become the richest man in the Tang Dynasty! But somewhere along the road to becoming the richest man, Li Su seems 245Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of a poor family's rise to become the top student in their class. A time-travel novel without a system, set in the Tang Dynasty. The author's plot is very well-developed; highly recommended!

34. 584 圣 Heavenly Prison of Sacred Sorrow 圣殇天狱 Clouds Are Drifting云在飘扬Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The sky went dark in a cataclysmic explosion, and the Myriad Worlds sank into a haze of gray mist, like a living hell. The continents of the Myriad Worlds trembled from time to time. Dark clouds gathered overhead, and desolation spread everywhere. The divine beings vanished as a group, becoming legends. All that remained were those below the divine level, clinging to life. The bleak world lay desolate in every direction. Its darkness had to be torn away bit by bit to restore the light! The chaot 97Reads8.9Score108Shelves

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    Could you please take a look at my novel? "Spring Mountain Rain: The Ninth Princess Reigns as Empress, But Isn't Called Emperor." The north has fallen, the state has collapsed, and only the Ninth Princess, Song Wanzhang, escapes. Watch as she crosses the Yangtze River and establishes a small court. You can read this book by clicking on my profile picture.

35. 585 江 An Ordinary Man’s Path Through the Martial World 江湖凡人路 Disciple of Wang Mi王酩之徒Historical375k WordsOngoing This is my first long novel. The early chapters move slowly, but they follow an essential part of the characters’ emotional journeys. After much deliberation, I decided to keep them. Feel free to skip the prologue and start with Chapter One. I hope you’ll understand. On the execution ground, I, Timur, a gifted blacksmith, had become a condemned prisoner. The common folk cursed me for cutting corners and causing the deaths of soldiers on the frontier. My parents knelt below the platform, sobbi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This historical fiction novel about power struggles is incredibly captivating! Timur, at ten years old, wields a rough hammer, sweat evaporating on the scorching ground. The sparks in the iron shop hold more than just a blacksmith's dream of a life of adventure! Highly recommended!

36. 586 仙 The Candle-Bearing Immortal of the Night 仙夜秉烛人 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted I wield a sword that cuts through the mortal world's roads. I hold a lamp that illuminates the sorrows of past and present. I make a wish for suffering to vanish from the world. I have a heart... to investigate things, extend knowledge, make my intentions sincere, set my heart right, cultivate myself, bring order to my family, govern the state, and bring peace to all under Heaven! “Heaven's movement is vigorous; the noble-minded person strives without cease.” “The earth's nature is receptive; th 13.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    It's incredibly good-looking.

37. 587 下 After Coming Down from the Mountain, Jingyi Went from Orphan to Prince 下山后，景怡从孤儿变成了王爷 The Phoenix and the Sunbird Are Both in Flight凤凰和太阳鸟都在飞翔Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Jing Yi is the son of a Jiuzhou envoy and a princess of the Elven Kingdom. The Perfected Void dug him up, mistaking him for a ginseng root. Through a twist of fate, he became the prince consort of both the Jiuzhou Kingdom and the Lazi Kingdom, as well as the live-in son-in-law of the Prince of Ji. He fell in love with a princess of the Elven Empire... He endured countless hardships and was eventually burned, leaving him in a vegetative state. Jing Wuming is the son born to Jing Yi after a night 45Reads8.5Score—Shelves
38. 588 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 begins to twist and become unbalanced. Later in the story, the male protagonist becomes more cunning than a sieve, wielding two swords and refusing to worship gods or kneel before demons, fighting his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons.

39. 589 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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    What is TM top-level game theory?

40. 590 仗 Sword in Hand, Wine in Tow, a Dashing Wanderer 仗剑，载酒，惊鸿客 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Prodigy + no System + Swordsmanship + Lighthearted + Immortality] The fake prodigy: “Life and death don’t matter. If you’ve got a problem, fight me.” The real prodigy: “I want to draw my sword.” “No, you don’t,” said the leaders of the Daoist sects, the Buddhist Venerable, and the Demon Cult Master, trying to talk him down. Across this vast and boundless land, who will determine its fate? I have a sword, its white blade stained red by the mortal world. A vast and magnificent sky stretches a 16.6kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
41. 591 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves

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    If you love the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to a story about a powerful and decisive Song Dynasty, you're welcome to read a sample!

42. 592 龙 A Song of Dragons and Valor 龙吟壮歌 Zhang Ma张马Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Love of family and country, clashing armies, and wartime romance... This story follows Lu Wenlong’s journey from a graceful young man to a celebrated general. His painful struggle to leave the past behind, the brotherhood of comrades who share life and death, and his lifelong resolve to serve his country: he fights through bloodshed and presses forward without fear. A sweet first love with his childhood sweetheart, a fated engagement arranged before birth, peerless beauties who captivate the wor 34Reads8.3Score—Shelves
43. 593 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 981.4kReads9.4Score102.3kShelves
44. 594 剑 Sword Abyss 剑墟 February Qingcheng二月青城Eastern Fantasy5.4M WordsCompleted As countless demons descend upon the world, chaos is about to erupt. A worthless young man accidentally awakens the soul power of the Ruins Realm, and from then on sets out to roam the world with his sword and contend with the geniuses of countless realms. His sword intent endures as he strides across the land, an undefeated legend through the ages. With a sword in hand, he reaches for the Nine Heavens above and breaks into the Netherworld below, conquering another world and bringing every sword 10.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
45. 595 重 Reborn in Politics: Exposing the Dark Side and Rising to the Top 重生官场，怒撕黑幕后平步青云 One Sleep, Ten Years一觉十年Urban1.7M WordsOngoing His girlfriend breaks up with him, and Qin Zong is framed. Was it a coincidence, or a conspiracy? A female reporter is in peril, while a rich young master runs roughshod over everyone. Was it an accident, or all part of a plan? Facing this predicament, Qin Zong smiles faintly. "If you're going to set me up, don't blame me for fighting back!" 165.3kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves

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    🔥A blood feud enslaves the entire family; twin sisters return amidst bloodshed! [A Bloodstained Family] This is a meticulously planned revenge drama! Combining ancient Chinese social dynamics with the classic trope of a substitute marriage, the plot is high-energy and full of twists and turns. The protagonists are consistently intelligent, their political maneuvering intricately linked, revealing a near-demonic cunning amidst every deadly danger. If you enjoy intellectually stimulating political intrigue novels, this is a must-read! Highly recommended for those experiencing a reading slump!

46. 596 我 I’m the Boss in Italy 我在意大利当老板 Pizza Without Tomato Sauce没有蕃茄酱的披萨Urban1.4M WordsOngoing In late-1990s Italy, Hu Liu’an, a stranger in a strange land, takes you on a journey through an overseas world unlike any other, filled with its own bittersweet experiences and tangled loves and hatreds... 4.8kReads8.2Score279Shelves
47. 597 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 26.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
48. 598 剑 Sword, Moon, Zither, and Star 剑月琴星 Wutong Youyou梧桐悠悠Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mortal Protagonist] [No System] [Slow Burn] [Swordsmanship] [Mystery] After a war that lasted ten thousand years, heaven and earth shattered, three races stood side by side, and divine artifacts sank into oblivion. A mountain boy with no spiritual roots sets out from the mortal world to avenge a great wrong, enduring hardship after hardship. With one sword, he forges ten thousand; with his Dao heart, he enters a demonic tribulation! Wielding the sword in his hand, he cannot kill ever 116.4kReads8.9Score7kShelves
49. 599 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    Li Shimin and Li Ke were both pawns and players in the game. A masterpiece comparable to *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and *Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties*, with the potential to be a timeless classic! *Emperor Renzu of Tang*, a nearly one-million-word novel completed in mid-September, is highly recommended. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel. The author's writing style, plot, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional narratives, military campaigns, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. The author's writing is astonishing, grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, solid in its knowledge base, deep in its cultural background, and masterful in its political maneuvering. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me! It's not a mindless system-crushing story; it focuses on political intrigue, large-scale ancient warfare, a constant romantic storyline involving Shen Luoli, and multiple parallel storylines encompassing court intrigue and governance. It blends historical figures from the Zhenguan era with those from *Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties*, adding modern military and philosophical elements for a disruptive effect. Modern thought and educational achievements are used as experiments in the evolution of civilization in the Tang Dynasty.

50. 600 穆 Mu Zhen’s Path to Immortality 穆臻修仙 Turn Your Luck Around, Salted Fish翻身吧咸鱼Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing A corporate drone transmigrates to the world of cultivation. He'd planned to scrape by in a secret realm, but when it was destroyed, he had no choice but to join the top sect. He thought he could keep his head down as an outer disciple, but it turns out he's constantly being dragged off on missions. He somehow finds himself in peril, then somehow gets out of it... The System is pretty useless, someone else claimed the beginner's gift pack, there's no harem, and the plot is neither brainless nor 6Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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