Any Novels Where the Protagonist Grows Step by Step? 有没有那种主角一步步成长的小说

1. 301 烬 Ashen Night: Dangerous Prey 烬夜：危情猎物 Wind Falling on the Mountain风落山子Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing Dark realism / coercive possession / corporate warfare and corruption / age gap / devastating romance / Stockholm syndrome / reshaping values / the long road to winning her back... Apex predator vs. a girl who grows into her own He cultivated her into the most dazzling jewel with his own hands, but also let her glimpse the truth: the soil nourishing her radiance was blackness spreading across the world. When the tentacles of his family reached for her, she finally understood that she had long 65Reads8.5Score—Shelves
2. 302 我 I Dig the Pits, You Fill Them In. Everyone in Our Sect Is a Rebel 我挖坑，你填土，师门全是反骨 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Original title: I Became the Beloved Little Junior Sister and Turned the Cultivation World Upside Down] Xie Sisi transmigrated and became the cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel she’d once mocked, a character with the exact same name. The supporting character’s role was to bring the heroine to an immortal sect, dutifully serve as her medicine human, and ultimately die after being used to test the heroine’s medicines. Xie Sisi, who knew the plot: “Bah! Whoever wants to be a medicine hu 62.5kReads9.4Score8.1kShelves

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   Are there any similar books? (This one is really good [facepalm])

3. 303 拾 The Wild Child in the Light of Time 拾光里的野孩子 Noticing the Subtle, Walking the Right Path见微景行Urban219k WordsOngoing Hard-Luck Life | Genius Programmer | Riding the Wave of the Times | Entrepreneurship | Unhinged A hell-mode start? Poverty, disability, despair? Then I’ll turn hell into my own backyard. In the first half of his life, he was Shi Zaisheng, kneeling to survive, his life worth less than an ant’s. In the second half, he is Wen Jin, standing tall and striking without mercy, with the world in the palm of his hand. But this wild child who clawed his way out of the mire has no intention of being a good 6Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 304 末 The Apocalypse Arrives, and I'm Forced to Become the Savior 末世来临，我被迫成为救世主 A Swing for a Thousand Autumns千秋的秋千Sci-Fi & Apocalypse219k WordsOngoing One heroine, a protagonist who grows, and no saintly do-gooder. The moon turned around, triggering earthquakes across the globe. Mountains and rivers shifted, and the hundred clans opened their eyes. The “god” far out among the stars began its game. I was just a survivor, but was forced to shoulder the burden of keeping civilization alive. After receiving feedback from some readers, I switched to a third-person perspective starting with Volume Two. If you have any wild ideas, feel free to contac —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The book is a coming-of-age story, featuring two highly-rated classics and one unrated new work. The first-person perspective offers a refreshing perspective.

5. 305 禁 Infinite Evolution: Awakening of the Forbidden Zone 禁域天启无限进化 Beef Tripe Hot Pot毛肚涮火锅Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing This is a broken world, overrun by ferocious beasts. Beast tides besiege cities, and ancient species run rampant. Lu Xiu leaves his mountain village to follow the traces of history. “What happened in the previous era? Why did every living thing disappear? Where did the ferocious beasts come from?” He explores the ruins of antiquity. Only by constantly surpassing himself and evolving can he set foot on that path. “What if there is no path?” “If there is no path, I’ll make one.” “I don’t want to b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not brainless, growing up normally

6. 306 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
7. 307 可 Take It, But Never Let It Go 可夺不可舍 Some Ghostghost某鬼ghostEastern Fantasy928k WordsCompleted “Yay!” At Ye Xiaowan’s cheer, Zou Chu was enveloped in a tight hug as his little sister rushed into his arms. He felt a deep sense of relief, though a faint confusion still lingered in his heart. After all, Zou Chu didn’t belong here. He was just a lowlife who had taken over someone’s body and infiltrated the Ye family, enjoying a wonderful life he had stolen. But now that he had a good life, he ought to cherish it. There were more important things to take care of for his family right now. As fo 646Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist starts as a nobody, then gradually transforms into a steadfast protector. Does the line, "I didn't have a choice before, but from now on I want to be a good person," count as growth? [Eating popcorn emoji]

8. 308 新 A New World, and I'm Six Years Old from the Start 新世界，开局直接变六岁 Yang Wujiu杨五九Eastern Fantasy284k WordsCompleted In the first year after transmigrating into a fantasy novel, I gave up my inner core for the sake of so-called peace, trading my innate talent for a body of evil bones. In the ninth year after arriving in this world, my father rebelled. Cast aside like a pawn, I faked my death and escaped, while the girl devoted to me was pierced through the heart by an arrow. In the twelfth year after transmigrating, I set out to travel the world. Facing those people from my past, what did they matter to me...? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This, this, this!

9. 309 怪 Monster Hunter: The Only Soul Aperture, Devouring Without End 怪物猎人：唯一魂窍，无限吞噬 Consonant Chart, First One, Then Another声母表先司一司Anime Fanfiction220k WordsOngoing On this continent, everyone awakens their soul apertures at the age of sixteen. The more apertures a person has, the more dragon souls they can equip, the greater their talent, and the brighter their future. Nine apertures make a once-in-a-century king. Six apertures make an elite coveted by guilds. Three apertures are just enough to get by at the bottom of society. Lorne has only one soul aperture. This world has used the number of soul apertures to assign everyone their place in society. And s 92Reads—Score129Shelves

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   It looks very long.

10. 310 绿 Green Tea Homewrecker Crown Princess, You Dig the Pits and I'll Fill Them 绿茶海后太子妃，你挖的坑我来平 Get-Rich Ball暴富球球Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress's Rise + Irresistible Charm + Multiple Male Leads Competing in a Love Battlefield + Court Intrigue + Mind-Reading Fantasy] One heroine with multiple love interests, a main male lead, a slow-burn romance, everyone's favorite, and a heroine with a powerful, winding career arc. After transmigrating into a book, Chen Jixiang tried to make up for her mistake by helping her husband, the crown prince, fight for power and win over the hidden Prince An, Hua Jue. But he pinned her to the bed. “Hu 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, it's an ancient Chinese romance with political intrigue, featuring a strong, growing female lead who is incredibly popular, multiple male leads and supporting characters, intense emotional turmoil, a power struggle even in a tragic setting, numerous love triangles, imaginative suspense, a fast-paced plot, and thrilling action!

11. 311 凌 The Lingxiao Sect Bankruptcy and Restructuring Plan 凌霄宗破产重组计划 Workwear Spinach Dog工装菠菜狗Eastern Fantasy540k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation]+ [Sect farming]+ [Comedic daily life]+ [Passionate battles]+ [Ridiculous antics]+ [System upgrades]+ [Raising disciples] Twenty years in the cultivation world, and still only at Qi Refining. Then the sect System suddenly came online: [Quest: Recruit five disciples within the time limit!] [Failure penalty: Instant death!] A ruined mountaintop, a toxic atmosphere, and no capital from the start. From then on, everything took a sudden turn: Other sects' Alchemy Peaks toil o 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [May you be blessed immediately]

12. 312 活 Living and Enjoying the Present 活着并享受当下 Chen Zhongyue尘中悦Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing This story begins from the perspective of the protagonist, Chen Yue, and takes the form of a diary chronicling their life. At first, they work as a designer, with no idea what the future holds. There is one chapter a day, describing Chen Yue's inner journey and growth. The early chapters are mostly a running account of daily life, and the rest probably will be too. Cultivation, life, work, and all sorts of mundane family matters are woven together into a jumble of everyday moments. Chen Yue live —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How long do you want it? One chapter a day, is that okay?

13. 313 快 Quick Transmigration System: A Healing Life 快穿系统治愈系人生 Fishy One Fisher鱼鱼一渔Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted I want to write short, sweet stories, so I'm writing a quick transmigration novel. There may or may not be romance, and there are several little side worlds. Maybe some characters could even turn into small animals, like cats. A healing story sounds nice too... World One: Childhood Sweethearts (beloved farm girl and her hunter childhood sweetheart) World Two: The Bride Who Died Young (childhood betrothal and a marriage meant to bring good fortune, between a bride and her sickly husband) World Th 405Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Growth step by step, a passerby's writing

14. 314 我 I Run a Mental Health Clinic in a Horror Game 我在惊悚游戏里开心理诊所 Concentrated Blue Whale浓缩蓝鲸Mystery414k WordsOngoing [No romance, comradeship] Wen Yanxin was a top-tier psychologist. She was forcibly dragged into a horror game. She immediately opened a mental health clinic in the beginner’s zone. Her specialty was treating all kinds of dungeon NPCs. Vengeful spirits weep, evil ghosts brood, rules kill people? Sit down, let’s talk through your troubles for five minutes. By healing NPCs, she rose to godhood in the horror game. Later, she gradually realized that this endless horror game had never been designed fo 47Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Incomplete. Those who don't like ongoing series, please don't read. As the title suggests, it's not the traditional monster-hunting dungeon-crawling story. If you like action-packed games, don't read this. The world-building is quite vast, yet to be fully revealed, but many foreshadowing elements are visible. Each dungeon has its own story. Every NPC is more than just background. Significant progress is visible in each dungeon; this is a story written by a novice author focusing on character development. The author and the characters grow together. ⁄(⁄⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄⁄)⁄

15. 315 异 Plaything in Another World 异世界玩物 Shunle顺乐Eastern Fantasy41k WordsOngoing I’ve done my best to make this story resonate emotionally with readers. Transmigration to another world? As an experimental subject in the Chaos World, what kind of shock and experience will Yong Fan bring us? And as the protagonist, how will he face his own life? Along the ordinary paths most of us walk, what kind of answer sheet will Yong Fan hand in? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mine, mine, look at me!

16. 316 斗 Star Core in Motion: The Battle for Luota 斗转星核：罗塔争锋 Seven Nights of Glazed Flame七夜琉焰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse284k WordsOngoing [Tragic Hero] [Powerful from the Start] [Thrilling Battles] [Interstellar Conquest] [Mecha Showdowns] [Interplanetary War] [Starships] [Original Coming-of-Age Story] What? I’ve been stripped of my clan membership? What kind of joke is this? You want to play dirty tricks with me? Fine, then we’re done playing! … A long-planned conspiracy changed my world. My loved ones fell, my mentor was brutally killed, and my family cast me out, making me a hunted target. The brother I once trusted most becam 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an original coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a planetary power struggle within the Rota Galaxy, recounting the protagonist's legendary ten-year journey of growth. Let me clarify, this book is definitely not one of those mindless, lighthearted stories with a fantastic initial premise that quickly falls apart and ends poorly. This book leans more towards serious literature, exploring thought-provoking themes such as war, humanity and desire, family, friendship, and political intrigue. It is a profound and richly plotted literary work.

17. 317 艾EN Elden Ring: This Tarnished Swears to Forge the Ultimate Perfect Ending 艾尔登法环：阿褪誓要超完美结局 Bai Heilanzi白黑兰子Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted From the start, all I had was a pair of panties. Everything else, I had to scavenge! Achievements: Frenzied Flame, destroy the world? Stars of the Dark Night? Perfect Order? The Loathsome Dung Eater’s Curse? Deathblight Immortality? No, no, no. Since I’ve transmigrated into the real Lands Between, of course I’m going to create my own ultra-perfect ending! Watch me, a lowly Tarnished, beat the game in one life! P.S. This book was written before the DLC, so some things may conflict. I’ll do my bes 1.1kReads8.4Score103Shelves

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    While the DLC is still popular, I'm giving it a shout-out! 400 Chapters in one go! A non-overpowered protagonist, non-power fantasy, first-person novel about the Elden Ring. The only downside is that the protagonist, Tui, is too weak in the early stages, haha. Interested readers are welcome to check it out and see how Tui Ling becomes stronger! (Laughs)

18. 318 我 I Pick Up Trash Across the Myriad Worlds 我在诸天万界捡垃圾 Big Tree大树Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Two worlds + an entire nation ascends + powerful backing + no angst or abuse] Su Ping picked up a whole world from the start, and can travel back and forth between worlds. The entire globe was stunned! The chief: “Su Ping is a vital national asset. He must not come to any harm!” The leader of M Country: “That mysterious Eastern nation is rising... Look into it!” A top Federation powerhouse: “Reporting to my superior: I failed. I sneaked into Su Ping's backyard and nearly got beaten to death by 10.6kReads8.7Score974Shelves

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    Beautiful Osmanthus Wine

19. 319 九 The Ninth-Rank Artifact Crafter 九品炼器师 Xiao Shisanlang Talks About the Three Kingdoms萧十三郎说三国Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Artifact Refining] [A Young Man’s Rise] [Industrialization] [Fantasy Warfare] [Ensemble Cast] [Comedy and Satire] [Slow Burn] Young Qian Duoduo transmigrates through space! As a mortal, he starts from scratch! Thrown into prison, he’s facing certain death from the very start! If he doesn’t want to die, he’ll have to fight! To make matters worse, his bargain-basement master, a skinny old man, puts him over the fire to roast! If you want to read abo 23.5kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    Of course! This story is about the protagonist achieving success step by step through their own efforts!

20. 320 什 What! The Overpowered Hero Is Actually Me? 什么！龙傲天竟是我 Born in the North, Wandering South北生南游Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + transmigration + strong female lead + no romance + no System + playing the fool to catch the tiger + light comedy] Traditional cultivation fantasy, a level-up story with a growing female lead who isn't a saint, and no male lead. There are a few men with one-sided crushes on the heroine, but she chooses none of them. A second before Shen Youhao collapsed at her desk because of heart trouble, she was still thinking about what to eat for dinner. “Damn, I feel awful. What will happen to m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game starts in a village.

21. 321 魂 Soul Transmigration: The Fat Cat Helps Me Unearth My Sect’s Every Secret 魂穿：大肥猫带我狂扒宗门老底 Don't Like Boiled Egg Yolks不爱吃水煮蛋黄Fantastical Romance251k WordsOngoing [No mindless plotlines + powerful female lead's rise + lighthearted growth + mystery and deduction + sharp-tongued spirit pet bickering] A former genius has gone mad? A sharp-tongued fat cat arrives with a shocking secret! An elite lawyer transmigrates into the body of a sixteen-year-old girl from a cultivation sect. When she opens her eyes again, a lazy fat cat is sprawled across her chest, speaking like a person. "You're finally awake!" Before she turned ten, she was the sect's brightest star. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female protagonist who grows and develops.

22. 322 混 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 Wu Wang Zheng武忘争Eastern Fantasy508k WordsCompleted A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good article about slow-burn growth [Top Post]

23. 323 鬼 Masks of Ghosts and Gods 鬼神面具 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Apocalypse] + [Brotherhood] + [Underworld] Two hundred years after the Apocalypse began, humanity rises again. A boy from the bottom of society climbs step by step to the top, becoming the underground emperor of the post-apocalyptic world. Put on the mask of a demon god, and after dark, I call the shots in this city. 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Growth + Awakening (Highly Recommended) It gets better as you go on.

24. 324 公 The Peerless Princess 公主她绝代无双 Yun Qi Chi Yi云栖迟意Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing From Princess Xinyi of the Xin Dynasty to the greatest figure in the Upper Realm, thirteen-year-old Xinyi once believed that avenging her mother was all she wanted. She laid a trap with her own hands, dragged her birth father from power, and claimed the throne, never imagining that the truth behind her mother’s death would prove so tangled and mysterious. To protect those she loves and those who love her, she vows never again to leave herself at the mercy of others. “Brother Cang, are you saying —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A princess who grows up with courage and wisdom, overcoming obstacles step by step, without any cheat codes.

25. 325 陈 Aunt Chen Is Back from the Cultivation World 陈姨娘从修真界回来了 Yaya Learns to Fly芽芽学羽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Satisfying Revenge] Chen Qingzhu, a prodigy of the Yuqing Sect, is struck back into her previous life by a lightning tribulation during her Golden Core breakthrough. She is now a long-neglected concubine in the Jingnan Marquis's household. The mistress she loyally serves wants to make her the scapegoat, while the husband who once swore eternal love makes no effort to learn the truth before ordering her beaten to death. Even her own son looks down on her servant 14.6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    New book, predicting it will be great!

26. 326 杀 I Grow Stronger with Every Kill, Slaying Billions to Become the Supreme Martial God 杀戮就变强，杀敌亿万成至高武神 Shang Wujiu赏无咎Urban271k WordsCompleted “If I can't hold on to the summit, I'll just retrace the path that brought me here!” Xuan Qingming, one of the world's top hundred Class A assassins, goes by the nickname “Mad Sword.” At an ancient ruin, he obtains the Slaughter System. Every kill earns him ability points, strengthening his cultivation in every way. He accidentally discovers that killing monsters in an online game also earns ability points. Xuan Qingming starts out full of confidence, only to be sent flying by a boss before he c 3.9kReads9.3Score276Shelves

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    In a world of high martial arts, with a killing system, constantly kill enemies to increase your strength; in a martial arts family, step by step reach the pinnacle.

27. 327 救 Help! They All Think I’m Strong 救命！他们都觉得我很强 Amazing Slow Sheep神奇慢羊羊Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted [No romance + funny heroine + friendship-focused] Tang Yunxian is a university student in the middle of exam week. Because the Underworld was negligent in its duties, she is forced into the world of a novel called What If I’m a Loser? Watch Me Face-Slap the Whole World, where she takes on the role of an NPC tasked with keeping the main plot on track... Looking at the stunningly beautiful outsiders, then at the protagonists, each of whom comes with their own soft-focus glow effect, Tang Yunxian w 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bao is growing up so fast! [Laughs][sending hearts][laughs]

28. 328 左 Left Spirit, Right Neighbor 左灵右里 Xian Qi险起Urban496k WordsOngoing Currently 450,000 characters, with 150 chapters of main story. Amateur writing, first-person narration, and frequent revisions. The protagonist, Yang Kaimen, transmigrates to another Earth in the year 2025 and becomes the world's only sorcerer (001-150). But as he grows on his own, he takes a wrong turn and becomes a villain, founding the organization [Zuoling] (151-300). In reality, the organization has been almost entirely infiltrated by [Youli]. It's a villainous organization that neglects it 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm also recommending the June 6th edition of *Left Spirit Right Side*, which I'm also diligently synchronizing with. Please check it out if you're interested, thank you! It's a groundbreaking, super-stable adventure that blends legion warfare with the supernatural! The overall atmosphere is lighthearted, and the protagonist gradually evolves into a villain. As a new author and new book, and without any reference books, it's still in the exploratory stage. The villains in this book aren't purely evil; they are powerless in reality but accidentally gain power and fall into a state of self-perceived invincibility. Even so, most villains simply use their abilities to implement their own ideals, unfortunately missing the opportunity to cooperate with the protagonist's group. [Legion Warfare] + [Suspenseful Battle of Wits] + [Special Abilities] + [Supernatural Adventure]. First-person perspective, not an ensemble piece, so don't worry about perspective confusion! And because it involves an adventure with a legion, the horror elements are not prominent, and the atmosphere is more lighthearted. The novel mainly tells the story of Yang Kaimen, who dies and travels to Earth in 2025, becoming the world's only sorcerer, and ultimately uniting with his brothers to establish a new power. The protagonist's ability is "End of the World Beginning," which, as depicted in the text, allows him to move around in a colored world where time has stopped for a period of time. This world is defined as a new world line, and the protagonist can then choose to enter either the colored gray world line (which is the old and new world lines) and erase the trajectory of the unselected world line.

29. 329 幻 The Phantom Sea Demon Tower 幻海妖塔 Yun Zhouye云舟野Eastern Fantasy41k WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship] [No System] [Not invincible] [No cultivation ranks] [Passionate] [Growth-oriented protagonist] Is this a stirring epic about slaying demons? Or a winding journey of growth? Perhaps a rousing lament woven from blood and tears? Legend has it that above the Misty Sea stands an ancient tower that has reached the heavens and remained upright for a thousand years. It suppresses the most powerful demons and fiends in the world... Thus, people call it the Misty Sea Demon Tower. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book is pretty good too. It features a protagonist who grows and develops, is a bit cheeky, has sound values, isn't mindless, has no system, isn't a wish-fulfillment story, and the fight scenes aren't glossed over. Overall, it's quite good.

30. 330 目 Goal: Become the Strongest Esper on the Eastern Continent 目标：成为东大陆最强的异术师 Cats and Cicadas in Midsummer盛夏的猫和蝉Urban97k WordsCompleted [Fake Invincibility + Growth] This is a world beset by “invisible monsters.” They are strange creatures of mysterious origin; supernatural phenomena that cannot be made public; immortal beings that cannot be completely eradicated... The humans who alone can stand against them and maintain order in the world are known as “Paranormal Adepts.” Now, this balance is gradually being broken... Those who maintain order: A sorcerer clan with a century of prosperity, striving to rise even further; a deepl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌿This book is about the male protagonist's gradual growth into the strongest sorcerer in the Eastern Continent. It's exciting, full of growth, very inspiring, and a great read!

31. 331 开 Starting with a Headless Monster? I Stir Up the World from Behind the Scenes 开局无头鬼怪？我在幕后搅动风云 Roaming Heaven and Earth, Seeking the Dao and Immortality逍遥天地问道长生Urban237k WordsOngoing [No Romance]+ [Decisive Killer in the Later Stages]+ [Behind-the-Scenes in the Later Stages]+ [World Advancement]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Genre Mashup] After an accident, Xing Tian transmigrated to a low-martial world and became a headless ghost that had just reawakened on a battlefield. The good news was that he met a powerful figure willing to help him, namely his golden finger. The bad news was that Heaven’s will would target him because he was a transmigrator. To survive and avoid becoming the sh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although the protagonist did gain some power when he first transmigrated, everything that followed was due to his gradual growth.

32. 332 方 Ark Survival: These High Schoolers Are Seriously Out of Place 方舟生存：这群高中生画风不对劲 It's Hanyue是寒月啊Anime Fanfiction155k WordsOngoing On the day their college entrance exams ended, eight high school students were swept away by a mysterious white light and plunged into the primordial world of ARK: Survival Evolved. To get home, they have to fight their way from a lonely island all the way to Genesis Part 2. Hanyue: A taming prodigy who can tame dinosaurs with a 100% success rate, but whose blood pressure always shoots up at her teammates’ ridiculous antics. Shangguan Boyi: A walking bottomless pit whose pants are forever being 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story unfolds along its own path, with characters growing stronger through conflict. It features an ensemble cast with no fixed main character, and later on, the team will experience internal conflicts.

33. 333 穿 I Transmigrated to Another World to Cultivate Immortality, but I Really Just Want to Live Longer 穿越异世修仙，我真的只想活更久 A Little Wine酒一只Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing Jiang Qian, a young modern designer, went hiking to unwind and fell off a cliff. After transmigrating to another world, she became a little girl who had been kidnapped and sold. Things were hellish from the start. She tried every way she could to escape, but while keeping her head down, she somehow grew stronger and stronger. Jiang Qian, who only wanted to live longer, figured she had at least achieved her goal. Haha~ 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Cultivation + Romance + Female-oriented] ✨This one is also good, check it out if you're looking for something to read!

34. 334 做 Carpentry, Mud Pies, and Roadside Survival: Her and Me 做木工，玩泥巴，公路求生我和她 Silent Clock静音时钟Sports645k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Survival + Vehicle Upgrades + Treasure Chests + No Romance + Growth-Oriented Female Lead] Features: Broadly speaking, this is a strong female lead novel with no romance. She has teammates and isn’t a lone wolf, and by the end the whole team is female. Content warning: The female lead and supporting women each have growth arcs from multiple perspectives, and their characterizations have flaws in the early stages. In broad daylight, Song Yu transmigrates without warning. The haughty ga 1.9kReads9.1Score328Shelves

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    ✨A coming-of-age story, but leaning towards mental growth, not the leveling-up/leveling-up type. ① 9.0 Points, a road trip survival story, with the main theme of female growth and mutual support, a very touching slice-of-life story with a slow pace. ②❤️The protagonist is reborn into a classic novel family, with a domineering CEO father, a runaway mother, and genius siblings. Not only does the protagonist grow, but family members also gradually mature into mentally healthy individuals because of the female lead. ③The female lead is reborn with a system that isn't too powerful. The beginning is pleasant, gradually becoming a top student and making money, but later, real-world conflicts erupt, making it a heart-wrenching story that made me cry buckets, and it also made me question myself again. ④ 9.6 Points 🎉A socially awkward rebirth story with a positive energy system and a patriotic female lead. The plot leans towards traditional Chinese arts such as cultural relic restoration, tea ceremony, and painting, where you can learn a little bit. ⑤ 9.2 Points, a cowardly father and a biased mother, the female lead slowly breaks free from the shackles of her previous life and achieves her own career. It feels like you are growing up alongside the female lead.

35. 335 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score183Shelves

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    No system, no background, starting from a common soldier, a micro-ensemble portrait. Those who like the late Ming Dynasty will definitely like this book. Historical novels that are both logically consistent and well-written are truly rare.

36. 336 穿 Reincarnated as the Ball in a Runaway Pregnancy? What If I Miscarry from the Start? 穿成带球跑的球？开局流产怎么办 Blue Robes Like Me青衣似我Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted Shen Youjun is an utterly ordinary transmigrator. She has neither a golden finger nor a plot mission, so in a novel she’d only be an average background character. But her dad is a domineering CEO. Her mom is a runaway bride who’s pregnant with his child. Her grandma is an evil mother-in-law. Her grandpa is a business tycoon. She also has an older brother and sister, both genius babies who learned six languages at the age of three. And she was still wetting the bed at three. She’s so ordinary tha 3.6kReads8.0Score169Shelves
37. 337 亲 Dear Miss Rat Beauty 亲爱的鼠美美小姐 Jiawen Aman佳文阿满Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted “You only have to be a little better than everyone else to be chosen by fate.” “People who know what they want can grit their teeth and hang on at any time.” “Once I’ve set my mind on something, I’ll see it through. I always have.” Meimei Mouse is Xin Yi’s favorite cartoon character. Becoming Meimei Mouse was the heroic dream of her girlhood. In Zhou Xing’s eyes, she truly is the invincible Miss Meimei Mouse. “Across mountains and rivers, I’ll cut a path through every obstacle for myself.” “The 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From first grade to thirty-two years old, the male and female protagonists grow up together.

38. 338 重 Reborn with a Prize 重生随奖 Zhixing Jiajia知行加加Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Cheng Qianyun had just fallen from a building and hadn’t even had time to celebrate surviving when Lin Huihui jumped after her and landed on top of her, killing her. When Cheng Qianyun realized she was standing by a window, about to jump, she hurriedly pulled her leg back in fright. Then she kept her distance from that idiotic best friend who was always acting clever and making decisions for her. Stay away from toxic people, cherish your life. She discovered that the wooden token she’d carried s 399Reads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 339 我 You and I Will Meet at the Summit 我和你，顶峰相见 Frost Sequence Twenty-Four霜序廿四Modern Romance235k WordsOngoing [A heads-up: focused mainly on her career, with romance as a secondary element. Not a power fantasy] [Female-centered + one-on-one, two strong leads + sweet with no angst + happy ending + both inexperienced + alternate universe] Big round eyes × puppy eyes At nineteen, Huayin was invited to star in the film Qiluo Fragrance. It took the internet by storm after its release, but she resolutely returned to school to finish her studies. After graduating, she chose to pursue a career in the entertainm —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Highly Recommended] A story of a strong, emerging female lead with two powerful career paths + a sweet, soulful romance. Note: Career is the primary focus, romance secondary! From obscurity to reaching the pinnacle, she hones her acting frame-by-frame on set and shines on variety shows. Highly sweet with no angst, no melodramatic misunderstandings, just a top-tier push-pull dynamic of mutual attraction. When career-driven individuals meet, even their sweet moments feel professional! Update Status: Chapter 61 [Heart][Heart][Heart]

40. 340 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves
41. 341 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Big Sister Went on a Rampage Up Front While I Managed the Risks from Behind 穿越后，阿姊在前面杀疯了，我在后面给她做风控 Retired from the Name-Giving Game退堂鼓起名废Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After I transmigrated, my big sister went on a rampage up front while I managed the risks for her from behind. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To be fair, the growth of the two female leads in this book is a gradual improvement. Early on: Wen Ling's motto is "Just go for it," while Wen You's is "Just survive today." Later: Wen Ling says, "I accept this risk, but I'll take my sister with me"; Wen You says, "I've assessed this risk, but I'm willing to gamble for my sister." Their growth trajectories are both independent and intertwined, and I wanted to screenshot every time they reached out to each other. They're not just tools between sisters; they're true partners.

42. 342 生 Survival Game: I'm the Big Shot's Golden Finger 生存游戏，我是大佬的金手指 Delighted by Flower Blessings喜闻花福Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing In the New World Galaxy Butterfly game space, to promote the development of a republic of star citizens, the Heart of the Universe, Nazhi, has custom-designed the [Star World Order Plan] for Blue Star citizens, with the aim of selecting outstanding star citizens. The New World Galaxy Butterfly game officially launched on Blue Star on July 3, 2025. In the first phase, one million Blue Star residents entered the closed beta. Ruan Pingxia, frail and sickly since childhood, somehow received a beta i 10kReads8.6Score939Shelves

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    Not a wish-fulfillment story🌟 Not a sweet romance🌟 No cheat codes🌟 Female weak, male strong: Milgram experiment🔥 Trolley problem🔥 Multiple timelines and perspectives🌈 "The words we say and the things we do leave their mark on our souls." - *The Trial of Memory* 🌈 "When the first wisp of consciousness fell into the jar, all life became butterflies in the pot." - *123 Wooden Man* 🌈 "They were born of light, yet they can only hide in darkness; they were born with humans, yet they are ultimately abandoned." - *Hide and Seek* 🍄 "Anything, just do it, make a pile of crap, and then slowly correct it. She'd rather make many mistakes, be scolded and ridiculed, than stay in one place, wandering and suffering." "She didn't want meaningless suffering." 🍀 "This world won't give you more pity just because you're weak. Whoever suffers changes. Whoever changes benefits. It's always been like this." 🌼"Relying on others is never shameful; what matters most is achieving satisfactory results for oneself." 🌸"Strong people have strong ways of living, and weak people have weak rules of survival. As long as one can survive, one deserves to be praised." 🦋Inner resilience is the true mark of a strong woman. 🔥A story of redemption: a woman saves a man, helps a man, and redeems a planet. 🔥Only those in high positions can offer help. 🔥She becomes the savior of all humanity despite her weakness. 🔥 🌈The first three chapters contain some foreshadowing and probing; those who don't like this can skip to the fourth chapter of Volume Two.🌸

43. 343 重 Reborn in 2007: From Internet Celebrity to Queen of Investment 重生07，从网红到投资女王 Not Late 11不晚11Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + grounded realism + escaping a toxic family + making money] Jiang Xue was reborn, returning to 2007. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and they expected her to work in a factory tightening screws! There was no way she was going to work in a factory. The internet was still wide open in 2007, and WeChat and Weibo hadn't even launched yet. Using her makeup skills, she became a celebrity on Tianya, a makeup artist for stars, a renowned photographer, one of the firs 11.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
44. 344 喵 Meow! I Got Rich by Petting Cats with a Tycoon System 喵呜！我靠撸猫绑定神豪系统 Yong Xi雍樨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Cashback System + Immersive Spending + Cat-Pampering Daily Life + Men Competing for Her Qiao Xi worked herself to the bone saving up for a marital home, only to discover her boyfriend was cheating on her. His rotten family then took over the house and even threw her cat to its death! Reborn, her cat Nuhulü returned with a benevolent spending cashback System from the Fortune Cat. “As long as you spend money with good intentions, you’ll get double your money back.” Could there really be such a gre 28Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a fantastic contemporary romance novel with a unique plot and a system. It features immersive daily life of petting cats, revenge against villains, and a life-changing journey of triumph. It's a family-loving story, and each character has their own distinct personality. It avoids clichés, boasts a fresh and original setting, and the author prioritizes a logical and engaging plot. A truly exceptional book!

45. 345 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.5kReads9.3Score9.5kShelves

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    The second book starts with beating up the chosen one.

46. 346 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    This work uses political intrigue as its framework, incorporating elements of time travel and patriotism, resulting in a tightly paced and suspenseful plot. Through strong characters and a central theme of a technologically advanced nation, the author constructs a novel worldview that is both historically accurate and imbued with modern sensibilities. Readers who enjoy political intrigue combined with female growth should definitely check this out. Ambitious yet logical, it avoids palace intrigue and domestic drama.

47. 347 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 742Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on real experiences from top-tier martial arts schools in China, this film vividly portrays the true life of a martial arts school! From ordinary school to martial arts school, and then from martial arts school into society, years of rigorous training shape a young person's character. But upon entering the workforce, they realize the harsh realities of the martial arts world, revealing the hardships and perseverance hidden behind the fists and kicks of martial arts practitioners…

48. 348 小 E's Two Admirers 小E的两个桃花 Cat Beneath the Eucalyptus桉树下的猫10k WordsCompleted Xiao E's Two Admirers 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this short story about the female and male leads' gradual growth. [Shy]

49. 349 飞 Dance, Little Leaf 飞舞吧，叶子 Shattered Shadows of Floating Clouds浮云碎影Urban757k WordsCompleted Do you believe in dreams? This is a romantic legend about chasing your dreams and never giving up. Like a single steadfast point of starlight in the pitch-black night sky, it may be distant and faint, but it is there, shining brightly. When pain and exhaustion pull at our bodies, when despair and fear destroy our resolve, when the whole world mocks and ridicules us, urging us to abandon our unrealistic dreams, will we still have the determination and courage to press forward and never give up? B 19Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's a work of literature, not a web novel, featuring imaginative plots, ensemble casts, intellectual battles, growth, and inspiration. The protagonist is a leaf, similar to the novel "Insect World."

50. 350 我 I Have a Tomb for Immortals 我有一座葬仙冢 Ye Xiao2叶小2Eastern Fantasy308k WordsCompleted [Classic xianxia, no System, slow-burn growth, xianxia atmosphere, romance, plot-driven, ensemble cast] Legend has it that in the Chenxiao World, those of every race who successfully survive tribulation ascend to the Divine Palace! The Divine Palace maintains the balance of the world. The immortals made an ancient pact there, using the supreme artifact, the “Divine Palace Immortal Mirror,” to cast its reflection across all the heavens. The Immortal Mirror decreed: Immortals were forbidden from o 2.1kReads9.4Score141Shelves

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    Please take a look. It's a new book, and despite its short word count, I've already read it three times. This author's sudden, powerful lines are incredibly captivating. Many of the supporting characters are very interesting and the story is quite touching. This is what true Xianxia (fantasy/cultivation) should be! Not just some monster-slaying and leveling-up stuff...

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