Please, I’m Looking for a Novel with a Male Lead and No CP, No Female Lead! 求男主无cp，无女主小说，拜托拜托！

1. 1 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 45.7kReads9.1Score6.9k14d adds

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   These are all completed novels with no romantic pairing and male protagonists that I've read and enjoyed. 1. The author has a wildly imaginative, cannibalistic world where the protagonist encounters many good people, ultimately leading to a positive outcome. 2. A cultivation world descends into spiritual depletion. 3. The protagonist, a college student, is directly transported into a corporate slave without any preparation. Overworked and resentful, he vents his frustrations online by posting bizarre scenarios, which unexpectedly come true. 4. The author's self-created game content. 5. A live-streamed account of the White Impermanence's daily work. I don't recommend using AI to listen; it will scream and be frightened. I've been scared myself. 6. A rare and enjoyable "Godslayer" fanfic. The protagonist doesn't represent any gods, but rather a popular TV drama, like those in Qiong Yao dramas. The premise is interesting, the writing is good, and it gets better as it progresses. 7. Although it starts with the fate of the nation, everything is resolved later. The author's premise is good, and the writing style is lighthearted. The protagonist has a unique way of thinking. 8. A lighthearted survival game where the protagonist is transported to another world with many cute pets and incredible luck.

2. 2 大 The Great Dao Dies, but I Live On; Even as Spiritual Energy Dries Up, I Remain Evergreen 大道死而我不死，灵气枯竭我长青 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Immortality + no System + not a power fantasy + fictional setting + slow-paced] [The story mainly follows the protagonist as he travels and witnesses the changes after spiritual energy dries up.] Have you seen an age of prosperity, when spiritual energy was abundant, countless races rose to prominence, and geniuses shone like stars in the sky? But have you ever lived through an era when spiritual energy ran dry, all magic withered, and the Great Dao died? Have you seen a vast immortal dynasty g 41kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
3. 3 穿 After Entering a World of Eerie Rules, I Became the Villain 穿进诡异规则世界后我成反派了 Lounging in the Saddle, Tuning the White Feathers偏坐金鞍调白羽Mystery370k WordsCompleted [The uncanny returns | Rule-based horror | No heroine | Mild horror] In his previous life, Qian Zhu was a naive, idealistic college student. A little sense of justice sent him to confront a man who was controlling a delivery rider and making a newspaper office go berserk. The man chopped him in the neck, and that was the end of him. When he woke up, he was in another world. Not only was he three or four years older, he was also a corporate drone! The endless overtime made him want to go crazy 1kReads8.3Score10914d adds
4. 4 游 Gaming Powerhouse: I Never Meant to Debunk the Fake History! 游戏强国：我没想砸锅伪史啊 Ma Gengtao马亘洮Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Video Game Producer” “Original Game” “No Heroine” “System” “Ladies and gentlemen, we’re honored to be here on the banks of the Songhua River to interview the internationally renowned video game designer, Mr. Feng Qiming!” “He is president of the Shouren Network Division, chief creative designer for the Yaodao game console, CEO of the American company Blizard, honorary director of Shanghai Mihoyo Technology, and one of the founders of the Yiyou studio, jointly led by designers Igarashi and Miyaz 5.7kReads8.9Score35814d adds
5. 5 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 22.3kReads9.6Score2.6k14d adds
6. 6 斩 Slay the Gods: An Agent’s Absurd Iconic Moments 斩神：代理神剧抽象名场面 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Male-Channel Fanfiction224k WordsCompleted [Hilariously absurd! Is this really so unhinged that you won’t click in and take a look?] [You don’t need to know the original story to enjoy this. Just have fun.] [No female lead. Female characters do appear, but they’re all just passing faces.] Sun Qi transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods and spends ten years locked up in Sunshine Psychiatric Hospital. Want to know how he got through those ten years? Whenever he fell asleep, his brain would play My Fair Princess. When the first season 953Reads8.7Score11114d adds
7. 7 规 Rule Horror: Well, Since Things Have Come to This, Let’s Eat First 规则怪谈：事已至此，先吃饭吧 Huan Jing焕镜Mystery486k WordsCompleted A rule-based horror game descends upon the world, and Xia Xu becomes one of its three chosen players. He is bound to a System. But it's a System for the God of Cooking. He assumes he can't rely on this lousy System and will have to fend for himself. But after it levels up, Xia Xu discovers that it's just a little bit all-purpose. So, with his skills in knife techniques, hunting, reconnaissance, and more all maxed out, Xia Xu calmly regards the grotesque evil spirits and monsters before him. “May 2.6kReads8.4Score21214d adds
8. 8 求EN Survival Game: My Pets Really Are Adorable! 求生游戏：我家宠物真的是萌系 Flying Snow Meow飞雪喵Sports1.5M WordsCompleted [Survival game] [Farming] [Everyday life] [Pets] [Adorable pets] [No romance] [No heroine] [Infrastructure building] After transmigrating to another world where everyone has to fight to survive, Ye Fei is a little panicked. That is, until he finds a little white fluffball. A little fox, a kitten, a little spotted deer, a puppy, a chick, and more... He finds all kinds of adorable little animals and raises them. While everyone else is still struggling to survive, he's already settling into retirem 11.3kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
9. 9 你 You're the Richest Man Alive, So Why Are You Opening the Car Door for Customers Yourself? 你一个首富，亲自给顾客开车门？ Qi Yao Yao柒幺妖Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is Yicheng City's top scorer in the college entrance exam, a millionaire entrepreneur by his freshman year, founder of Dami Tech after dropping out in his sophomore year, the man who made Dami Tech the country's number-one company by age 26, worth hundreds of billions by 28, founder of Dami Motors at 29, and the richest person in the country at 30. His bank account holds billions in cold, hard cash. He's the head of Dami Tech Group, founder of the Dami Standards Alliance, the 40.9kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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   These are all novels with no romantic partner or female lead for the male protagonist. The first one is a bit like Lei Jun's style in the beginning, but it gets incredibly well-written later on. The second one is about a Taoist priest explaining science. The third one is about a male protagonist who, because of a villainous card, goes to the police station like it's home, but he's actually a law-abiding citizen.

10. 10 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 43.1kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
11. 11 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 58.9kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
12. 12 末EN Apocalypse Game: Killing My Girlfriend on Day One 末日游戏：开局手刃校花女友 Green Plums Fade Easily青梅易逝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Game Stats] [No Romance] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Protagonist] [Absolute Egoism] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] No saintly heroes allowed!!! After surviving ten years of the apocalypse, Lin Ziluo was reborn on the day the apocalypse game arrived. When he came to, the first thing he did was kill his campus crush, the girlfriend who had betrayed him and ruined his life for ten years. Unexpectedly, he activated a System that could grant him countless golden fingers. His first golden finger: Ab 131.1kReads9.4Score10.8k14d adds

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    This post-apocalyptic novel has no female lead and no romantic pairing, but it has a good world-building and rich content. I really enjoyed it and welcome to check it out!

13. 13 全 Godhood for All: There's Something Off About My Divine Realm 全民神祇：我的神域有点不对劲 Mumu Sees Changqing沐沐见长青Urban454k WordsOngoing [Godhood for All] [Farming] [Mutation] [No CP] [Multiple Cultivation Systems] [An Increasingly Unhinged Zoo] In the era of divine domains for all, everyone awakens their own divine domain in high school. Tang Shi awakens an A-rank talent: [A Wild, Chaotic Explosion of Growth]. Its effect is simple: the plants and animals in his divine domain mutate at random. The good news is, they might get stronger. The bad news is, they might grow in all the wrong ways. Luckily, he also has a special building 175.3kReads8.3Score24.8k14d adds

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    This, this, this

14. 14 唯 The One and Only Origami Talent: I Can Fold Anything 唯一折纸天赋，我能折出一切 Su Fifteen宿十五Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + Transmigration + No Saintly Savior + No Romance + Leveling + Playing It Safe + Superpowers + Gets Even Better Later) Zhuang Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the safest wood-type superpower in the apocalypse. His future career is supposed to be farming in a safe zone. Other people grow potatoes with a soft, fluffy texture. His potatoes are as big as soccer balls and rock-hard. Other people grow crisp, juicy, sweet cabbages. His cabbages reach five feet tall and are r 26.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds

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    No romantic pairing + time travel + apocalypse + superpowers + no Mary Sue/Holy bliss. The rise of Tiger's dad. [Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully][Think about it carefully]

15. 15 让 You Told Me to Loiter in the Streets, So Why Are You Saying There’s a Nuclear Bomb on the Road? 让你当街溜子，你说路上有核弹？ Qing Hong Makes Trouble Again青红又造孽Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Fast-paced crime-solving + deduction + livestreaming + all kinds of cases + no romance + plot-driven Su Ye awakens the Crime Evidence Livestream System, and everything he sees is evidence! Homemade explosives, dismemberment murders, new drugs, the sex-streaming industry, elaborate pig-butchering scams... Bizarre cases unfold every day. Su Ye: “Miss, let me see your skirt. The victim was wearing it.” Su Ye: “I was just taking a leak, and somehow found a murderer's toilet paper!” Su Ye: “A giveawa 24.9kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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    Crime solved! Deduction! System! Live stream! No romance! Plot-driven! Highly recommended! Su Ye possesses a clear mind, meticulous attention to detail, and top-notch reasoning skills. He remains calm and composed in the face of cases, upholding justice and fairness. He has a system that provides hints and can even live stream cases from this world to another parallel world, minimizing the possibility of tragedy! The writing is excellent, and the characters are well-developed: the kind-hearted, food-loving optimist Dudu; the perpetually working overtime Captain Jiang; the ever-accelerating Xiao Zhang; the fiery aunt; the domineering uncle… all are very distinctive! The plot is full of twists and turns, with many interconnected plot points that ultimately form a perfect closed loop. The series of events triggered by Su Ye's parents' car accident is particularly exciting, and I'm incredibly eager to see the truth revealed! The content is realistic, and many cases are thought-provoking! One interesting point is that most of the criminals share the surname Gou (苟). Seeing that surname, I immediately guessed it—no suspense whatsoever!

16. 16 所 Infinite: Every Boss Is My Dad 【无限】所有BOSS都是我爸 The Pigeon Tries Not to Flake鸽子努力不咕咕Urban575k WordsOngoing Synopsis [No CP + No Heroine + Infinite-Instance + Dungeons + Supernatural Abilities + Family and Friendship Focus. A white-haired, slightly unhinged pretty boy. Lighthearted power fantasy, not a traditional horror-filled, brain-twisting infinite-instance story.] Chu Mu is drowning in debt. One day, he wakes up to find the world completely changed, with black rifts everywhere that randomly pull people inside. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that he still has to pay back his debts. Under 2.3kReads9.0Score21914d adds

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    Infinite flow! No romance! Dungeons + superpowers! Family + friendship! The male protagonist calls the boss "Dad" and transforms into a super second-generation ghost, pampered like a precious child by the powerful ghost in the realm, practically roaming the ghost world with impunity. Although he's sometimes too high-profile and socially awkward to the point of dizziness, it's so satisfying to read! So far, he hasn't fallen apart yet; I'm looking forward to the bosses' chaotic battles and seeing their expressions when they find out how many fathers their son has! A lighthearted and enjoyable story with a strong "golden finger" (cheat code), definitely worth reading!

17. 17 满 The Whole Sect Has Turned Evil, and Only the Eldest Senior Brother Is Righteous to an Extreme 满门黑化，唯有大师兄正的极端 Huan Buyu欢不语Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + lighthearted comedy + righteous to a wicked degree + cautious + no romance + anti-cliché] In his previous life, Lin Li discovered that his master had turned into a demonic fiend, his junior brother into a ghost cultivator, and his junior sister into an evil spirit in a cultivation game's instance. He raised his butcher's knife and slaughtered them all. By the end, Lin Li discovered that he, too, had been corrupted into a Heavenly Demon. He gave a cold laugh and immediately drew his swo 16.5kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    There is no romantic pairing. The eldest brother is righteous to the point of being evil; when he gets righteous, he'll even kill himself. All the men and women he encounters are either familial or platonic.

18. 18 诡 The Creepy National Fortune Game: My Chinese-Style Horror Terrified the World 诡异国运：我的中式恐怖吓哭全球 Deng Tianye登天野Mystery604k WordsOngoing The supernatural invades the real world. Every country on Blue Star must design supernatural dungeons. Conquering another country’s dungeon lets you seize some of its national fortune, while a country whose dungeon is conquered will face all kinds of supernatural events, which may eventually lead to its destruction. For special reasons, the Dragon Kingdom has lost much of its supernatural culture and is at a disadvantage now that the supernatural has returned. Then Su Yi transmigrates here with 15.6kReads8.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    1. A bizarre arrival, designing terrifying dungeons, currently serialized without a female lead. 2. A post-apocalyptic game, no female lead, decisive and ruthless, not a saint. 3. Reborn before the glacier arrives to save China, currently serialized without a female lead. 4. A bizarre apocalypse arrives, possessing trillions of ghost money, buying everything, a fast-paced, action-packed story with no female lead. 5. A dungeon filled with strange rules, the protagonist isn't brainless, the cheat ability isn't exaggerated, the country will also be of help, no female lead.

19. 19 末 Doomsday Game: Infinite Merging, I Am the Forbidden One 末日游戏：无限合成，我即是禁忌 Powered Firecracker动力二踢脚Sports1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse, game-data progression, no heroine, no saintly protagonist, pure self-interest, ruthless and decisive, wish-fulfillment] The apocalypse game descended, order collapsed, and countless terrifying monsters and natural disasters appeared. Humans became players. By killing monsters, they could level up, grow stronger, and stand at the top of the world! In his previous life, Shen Jin devoted himself tirelessly to rebuilding human civilization, but when he threatened the 856Reads7.6Score10514d adds
20. 20 冰 Ice Age: The Nation Embarks on the Foolish Old Man Moves Mountains Plan 冰川时代：举国进入愚公移山计划 Let's Grab Some Fries整点薯条吃吃Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Doomsday + Reborn + Infrastructure + Massive Stockpiling + Ultra-Satisfying] The last entries in humanity's chronicles read: In 2150, disasters struck the globe one after another. Super-earthquakes, ten-thousand-meter tsunamis, and terrifying cold forced all of humanity to migrate, build arks, and take shelter in underground cities. In 2153, the Doomsday Era began. The world's oceans froze over, all the land cracked apart, and the age of humanity came to an end. In 2149, Gu Yuan, initiat 1.2kReads7.8Score10014d adds
21. 21 开 From the Start, I Have Hundreds of Millions in Hell Money: I'm Invincible in the Age of the Uncanny 开局冥币亿万：诡异时代我无敌 Sis, Don't Be Like That姐姐别这样Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horror + apocalypse + tycoon + ghost money + rules + comedy + no heroine + fast-paced power fantasy (buys a supernatural-horror site by chapter 7, keeps buying everything without dragging things out, and buys an entire city in 200,000 words) + mid-story twists + late-game rule deduction] The supernatural apocalypse arrives, and evil ghosts run rampant. Within the rules, ghosts cannot kill people. While countless people struggle to survive the apocalypse, carefully searching for a w 144.3kReads9.4Score15.5k14d adds
22. 22 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds
23. 23 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Strength Means Nothing in the Face of Cheats 盗笔：实力在开挂面前不值一提 Reflected in Rivers and Mountains映河山Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Virtual Ancient Tomb, The Grave Robbers' Chronicles Fanfiction, No Romance, Strong Yet Tragic Protagonist, One Man Plays an Entire Family] Xie Huaian transmigrates into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and his only golden finger is an ancient tomb he can carry around. Think this tomb is amazing? No. It can only simulate all kinds of tombs and let you experience a variety of ways to die. A master tomb raider? No, no, no. He has simply died too many times in the simulation space. That cool, youthfu 56.2kReads9.2Score7k14d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

24. 24 开 Become a Wild God from the Start? I Prove Myself a True God Through Worship! 开局成野神？我靠香火证道真神！ Have a Tangerine吃个橘子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Slow-Burn] After an accident, Song Xuanqing transmigrated to a strange world where immortals no longer existed and gods and Buddhas had vanished. In this world, monsters and evil spirits ran rampant, ghosts devoured people, wicked arts flourished across the land, and immortal mountains, gods, and Buddhas were nowhere to be found. Demons wreaked havoc, ghosts caused chaos, and heretical practitioners used evil arts to eat people and refine pills. Ordinary folk lived in constan 112.3kReads9.1Score9.3k14d adds

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    Male protagonist transmigrates! Has a system! No female lead! Single-mindedly focused on becoming a god! The protagonist is cautious and meticulous, steady and thoughtful in his actions, generous to his own people, and ruthless to his enemies. He possesses both the indifference and compassion of a god, single-mindedly striving to increase his strength and protect the people who worship him. He has a good personality and a grand vision! The cheat ability is also interesting; he gradually increases his strength through offerings of incense!

25. 25 诡 The Real Liquor in a Strange World 诡异世界的真酒 Mr. Z of the Aurora Society极光会Z先生Mystery771k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Instances + Supernatural Horror + No CP. Tomato keeps messing up my tags, so I can only clarify here.] A hotel built on human stakes, villagers frozen to death, a school where students were bullied to death, a village deep in the mountains, a cruise ship at sea, an uncharted island... It doesn't matter whether this strange world is invading or merging with ours. Power is the only goal. Lin Bai is a two-time transmigrator. On his first trip, he transmigrated to Fuso and worked hi 3.6kReads8.9Score32814d adds

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    New book, 3 updates daily, no female lead, no romantic pairing, fast-paced, action-packed story, nearly 400,000 words.

26. 26 玄EN Fantasy: Winning Big—All My Disciples Have Systems 玄幻：赢麻了，我的弟子都有系统 Little Bamboo Meow-Meow小竹子喵喵Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing [Taking disciples + lighthearted daily life + everyone is a sly schemer + nothing goes by the book] Lu Changzhi transmigrates and finds he can choose a new identity. As a compulsive gambler, he decisively chooses random. The result? He wins so big it’s like Qin Shi Huang touching a live wire: an absolute jackpot. His only limitation is a god-tier disciple-taking System. He never expected its first mission to be… [Detected other Hosts with Systems… Infiltrating… Modifying… Modification complete… 20.5kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds

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    (￣ω￣;)

27. 27 快 Quick Transmigration: As a Buddhist, I Tear the Scumbag Apart 快穿之当佛子手撕渣男 Fei Liubai飞流白Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Female-oriented + Male Lead’s Perspective + Quick Transmigration + No Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Punishing Scumbags + Face-Slapping Something went wrong in the Three Thousand Realms, and the Buddhist cultivator Kongjue, who had come there to train, became trapped. He had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and set the worlds right. As soon as he started, he realized there were scumbags everywhere. Why were they all running wild? Never mind. He might as well tear them apart. Scumbags on 889Reads9.1Score10414d adds

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    If you're into quick transmigration novels, you can check this one out. No romance, awesome! 🐂🍺 A Buddhist disciple who neither renounces the world nor becomes evil, directly seeing through the illusions of life 🤙🤙🤙 The last one is a personal favorite: a cultivation novel 😅😅😅

28. 28 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 261Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 我 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds

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    It's a well-written and detailed book, definitely worth reading.

30. 30 全 Global Livestream: The Strongest Eerie Being Slaughters Everyone 全球直播：最强诡异，杀穿全场 Yun Weiqing云微青Mystery726k WordsOngoing If I stand at the very top, then wiping everything out will be all the more fun ♬ (The protagonist is uncanny! Non-human, no female lead, invincible against anyone below the god tier from the start, with stronger opponents above him. Includes, but is not limited to, non-humans, tentacles, hypnosis and brainwashing, body modification, object fetishism, swarms of insects, cannibalism, and all kinds of strange creatures. Contains religious, gender, and political commentary. There isn’t much, but p 7.7kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds

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    Great! It's rare to find something readable; this one is really good.

31. 31 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain, and the System Told Me to Save Myself 穿书成反派，系统让我自救 Yi·Mo已·墨Eastern Fantasy365k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in...] Chen Mo transmigrates into the book Heaven's Plea Record and becomes a minor villain who gets killed by the protagonist from the start. [Ding! The Self-Rescue System has been activated. Self-rescue points, cultivation, techniques, divine gear, and all kinds of items can be exchanged for.] He doesn't want to be the protagonist's lackey, and he certainly doesn't want to die. His only choice is to frantically establish a persona: I'm a good person. I only want what's be 263Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    No romantic pairing, no female lead, but you can ship them however you like.

32. 32 警 Officer! Can Snacking on Gossip Earn Me a First-Class Merit? 警官！吃瓜也能吃出一等功？ February18二月18Mystery382k WordsCompleted Chen Mo transmigrated into a parallel world and became a criminal police officer. His love of watching the drama only grew stronger. The good news: A man nearing sixty was cheating on his wife, and the furious woman grabbed a knife and went after him. A spectacle was in the making. The bad news: Just as Chen Mo was leaving, he found a corpse. Years later, during an interview on a police program, the captain of the Muhe City Criminal Police Team shared his professional advice: “Find the case 4.9kReads7.6Score54414d adds

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    There's a system, but no female lead! Suspenseful crime-solving! Hilarious and refreshing story! Chen Mo, who has a gossip-eating system and constantly solves cases to level up, and Grandpa Wang, the gossip king with a death-defying elementary school student constitution, always cause trouble when they get together. Whether he tries to escape or flee, he can't get away. It's incredibly fun!

33. 33 修 A Few Things About Life as a Cultivator 修仙生活的一二三事 Mo Yin Xuanze墨隐玄泽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cultivation + no CP + everyone dotes on the protagonist + cute young boy + reincarnated as a baby] This is a cultivation story about a boy, not a sissy story! Read it or don't, but insulting people is wrong. Li Yue transmigrated to the cultivation world and started out as a little kid. Here, he met many wonderful people: his senior brothers, his masters, and countless adorable senior disciples. He also formed contracts with lots of little animals. Is he a “princess” or somethin 1.1kReads7.0Score13314d adds

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    No female lead, no romantic pairing, cultivation genre.

34. 34 网 Online Game: Divine Thief, I Am the Lawless One 网游：神级盗贼，我即是无法无天 The Peerless Playboy, Me, Pang Hu绝世骚男我胖虎Sports203k WordsOngoing [Rating just released!] [God-Tier Thief Novel + Game Merges with Reality + One-of-a-Kind Style] [Overpowered Talent + Lone-Wolf Adventures + Hilarious Troll Vibes + Not Reborn + No Annoying Plot Points: No Heroine, No Little Sister, No Feuds from the Start] [Written by the real deal, read with confidence] He's a thief so absurdly powerful that his one skill, stealing, terrifies countless players and NPCs: Shops in small towns are robbed one after another, and the mayor's treasury is ransacked. T 2.2kReads8.2Score12514d adds

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    The two books I wrote are both about thieves, featuring a lone wolf protagonist who is decisive and ruthless. There are no female leads or sisters. The first one is currently being serialized, and the protagonist is a carefree, lawless thief nicknamed "Phantom Thief Shameless," which is kind of fun.

35. 35 我 One More Pickpocketing Spree and You Might End Up Exposed! 我一个偷窃下去，你可能会走光！ The Peerless Playboy, Me, Pang Hu绝世骚男我胖虎Sports684k WordsCompleted [Online Game + SSS-Rank Talent + Lone-Wolf Adventurer + Ruthless + Lawless + Not Reborn + No Female Lead, No Sick and Dying Sister, Read with Confidence] The online game Divine Revelation has taken the world by storm. Tired of grinding for money in games, Zhou Ming decides this time to become a thief, but unexpectedly awakens the SSS-rank talent “Infinite Potential,” which allows a chosen skill to grow without limit. And so, a thief with a ridiculously powerful stealing ability is born! “I admit 15.7kReads8.3Score1.3k14d adds
36. 36 却 Yet Was Forced to Master Social Skills 却被迫掌握社交技能 The Playwright排戏人Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No heroine, no romance, standalone cases, and conversations with animals. Complete.) (Book five) Zhou Peng can talk to small animals. He uses this ability to solve cases, but he also often receives reports from animals. To those who don’t know what’s going on, Officer Zhou seems to be possessed by the Grim Reaper. Wherever he goes, trouble is sure to follow. Officer Zhou says: I want a vacation. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. 2.1kReads9.0Score23714d adds
37. 37 我 I’m Terminally Ill, Yet I Still Have to Save the World 我都是绝症了，还要操心救世 The Playwright排戏人Urban98k WordsCompleted (No CP + insectoid invasion + book two) At thirty-four, Yu Xiao quit his steady job and rented a small farmhouse on the outskirts of a third-tier city. For the first thirty-some years of his life, Yu Xiao had lived an utterly ordinary existence. The only extraordinary thing was that he was diagnosed with a terminal illness at thirty-four. At the time, Yu Xiao thought this would probably be the high point of his life. Half a year later, however, a doomsday-saving System calling itself 888 cam 8Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 青 The Little Taoist of Green Mountain 青山小道士 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Taoist priest + supernatural mysteries + technically detailed + magic arts + urban + no power fantasy + slow growth + no heroine] (The central idea of the first book: Heaven and humanity) This novel is told in the first person and explores knowledge and experiences from many perspectives, including Taoist culture, astronomy, feng shui, Qimen Dunjia, physiognomy, palmistry, humanities, society, and science. Everything unknown in the world is like a vast darkness. Science is like a flashlight ill 4.3kReads9.2Score72614d adds

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    This story tells of a Taoist hermit who descends to the mortal world for spiritual cultivation. Upon encountering various supernatural events, he discovers that the complexities of human relationships are a hundred times greater than his spiritual practice. The story incorporates elements of feng shui, folk customs, scientific explanations, Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination), and various principles of the I Ching. It also uses metaphysical and scientific methods to explain some seemingly unscientific and bizarre events.

39. 39 道 A Taoist Priest Enters the World 道士入世记 Yan Xinyu严鑫宇Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Professional Taoist + slow burn + folk customs + the supernatural + mild horror + realism + gradual development + no wish fulfillment] (The central theme of this second novel: people and their relationships.) The Taoist's Journey into the Mortal World is a continuation of The Little Taoist of Qingshan. New readers can enjoy it on its own, while returning readers will find it an even richer experience. Do you want to learn about folk spiritual mediums? Curious about spirit mediums? Want to know 470Reads8.7Score—14d adds
40. 40 物 The Material World: Outward from Xierzhuo 物质世界：从希尔佐向外 It's Heterochromia-Chan是异色眼酱哦Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing A solitary adventure, a savage world, and rival forces intertwining. Starting after losing everything, survive on the continent of Oulura, using everything at your disposal to stay alive and make your story your own. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A simple adventure story with no female lead and no time travel. I wrote it myself and hope you like it.

41. 41 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds

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    A fantastic new novel with no romantic pairing! A casino novice amazes everyone at the King of Gamblers competition! A blend of martial arts, crime-solving, suspense, genius, underdog story, revenge, and comedy—the new book is here! [No time travel, no rebirth, no system, no cheat system]

42. 42 我 I'm Really Not a God-Tier Guide NPC 我真的不是神级指引npc Among the Stars of Xiyang Island西洋岛的星辰间Mystery368k WordsOngoing [Infinite flow + no romance + ensemble cast + no female lead + suspense and twists + NPC role-playing] [Just got a rating, it’ll rise over time.] Su Ming wakes up to discover that he has become a guide NPC in a horror game, monitored by the System and sent from one instance to another. Along with the players, he is trapped in “Restful Haven,” a village that appears peaceful but sustains its “perfect immortality” through the sacrifice of the living. Amid one battle of wits and probing after anoth 415Reads8.4Score11014d adds
43. 43 对 That's Right! I'm a Psychopath 对啊！我就是神经病 Wuyi无伊Mystery353k WordsCompleted (Infinite Flow + no heroine + horror and suspense + a touch of Lovecraftian horror) I, Ruan Xunwen, am a mental patient. One night, unable to sleep, I accidentally opened Door No. 13. Everyone in the world behind it looked like they were in much worse shape than I was. 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Do you watch infinite flow horror novels without a female lead?

44. 44 在 In This Insane World, I Choose to Give Up 在这个发疯的世界，我选择摆烂 Free-to-Play God of War零充战神Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Invincible protagonist + cyberpunk Lovecraftian horror + ensemble cast + no heroine + dystopia + dark humor + wild imagination] [Anti-cliché + genre-defying] This is a world where people with god-defying abilities are everywhere. After transmigrating into this cyberpunk Lovecraftian world, where “obsession can turn people into monsters,” Quan Yuwu discovered that he was a bug in the world’s underlying logic. The Old Gods descended, corrupting all life with their indescribable presence. He sai 2.5kReads6.8Score15414d adds

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    No female lead, no ambiguous relationships, an unconventional and invincible novel.

45. 45 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.4kReads8.8Score19714d adds

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    No romantic pairing, no female lead, suspenseful crime-solving.

46. 46 攻 Win Them Over? Not a Chance! 攻略他们？不存在的！ Orange Princess橘姬907k WordsOngoing [Plot-driven, slow burn, ensemble cast, fictional ancient world, borrows some A*B*O elements, plot-focused, includes a side couple. If this bothers you, move along.] Right after winning the lottery, Qin Qi transmigrated. His luck was simply “ridiculous”: he had landed inside an otome game that his former company had shut down, and become a minor NPC named Su Yuzhen. The System he was bound to offered him a way out: “Help the heroine find love, and you can return to your original world.” Qin Qi g 110Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    This one, this one, this one

47. 47 我 I, the Sword Spirit, Turned My Host into a Cultivation Big Shot! 我，剑灵，把宿主玩成修仙大佬！ Little Loudspeaker Shidun小喇叭石墩儿Eastern Fantasy643k WordsOngoing (No romance + reborn + reverse golden finger + people reading too much into things + deep plotting, comedy, and passion!) Good news: I've transmigrated to the cultivation world. Bad news: I've transmigrated into a sword. A broken sword, at that. And my Host is a good-for-nothing teenager who's been hunted down to the brink of death. He's weak, I'm strong, but I can only use my power through him. This is the ultimate reverse golden finger! I can't speak or move, either. All I can do is send my Ho 90Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    There's absolutely no romantic pairing, because the male lead is a sword spirit, he can't possibly date another sword spirit, hahaha~

48. 48 盗 Tomb-Raiding Mysteries: The Sand-Sifting Manual 盗墓疑云：淘沙谱 Fish in the Sunken River沉江之鱼Mystery410k WordsCompleted My fate is unusual. I lost one hun and one po soul when I was young, and through a twist of fate, I entered the tomb-raiding business. Following clues left behind by the ancients in The Sand-Seeking Manual, I ventured to desert cities, the ghost kingdom of western Hunan, the divine realm of Kunlun, and more... Gradually, I began to recover the souls I had lost. As my memories resurfaced, I discovered that the mastermind behind every scheme was none other than myself! Qin Yu and I went from broth 255Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    No female lead, no romantic pairing, the male lead is the villain.

49. 49 死 Becoming an Ancestor After Death 死后当祖宗 A Borrowed Destiny租来的缘分Mystery267k WordsOngoing No heroine + Chinese-style ghosts and gods + history + a contest for national destiny + family clan Wang Laosan is dead. The dead should act like the dead and go obediently to be reincarnated. But which bastard lifted the lid of his coffin and bullied his wife and children? 2Reads—Score114d adds

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    No female lead, no system, supernatural and ghostly elements.

50. 50 全 The Whole Martial World Is Waiting for Our Ship to Get Sweet 全江湖都在蹲我盟发糖 Ten and Five十又五Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted An ensemble cast in a historical setting, with mystery and deduction, martial arts, crime-solving, episodic storytelling, a plot-driven narrative, and any CP you like. A mysterious martial arts alliance seemed to appear overnight within the Great Chang realm. And yet, no one could say who its members really were. Even stranger, though their identities were a mystery, one thing was common knowledge: Their bond was so strong that they each saw the others as the most important people in the world, 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥The whole martial arts world is waiting for our alliance to give us some sweet moments!! I really recommend it!! 🔥🔥Two parts completed!! Originally on Shudan!! 🔥🔥More complete post-chapter reviews and the completed second part of over 400,000 words!! 🔥🔥Traditional episodic style blended with modern ensemble cast, no romantic pairings but you can ship them all!! Literary subversion at its peak!! 🔥🔥A ensemble cast of martial arts, suspense, crime-solving, and action-packed martial arts world with tons of plot twists and amazing writing!! 🔥🔥Friends, don't miss it!! 🔥🔥I'm begging you all to make this book popular!! 🔥🔥My Douyin homepage is full of recommendations!! 🔥🔥Please everyone, you absolutely must check it out! Beautiful writing and a phenomenal plot!! 🔥🔥The true ensemble cast isn't just the Three-Day Alliance, but the entire Jianghu world, and also our dear readers and friends—our big family!! 🔥🔥Charge the Three-Day Alliance!! The whole Jianghu is ablaze!! [Bookmark][Bookmark][Already added to my bookshelf][Already added to my bookshelf][Que Shi's masterpiece][Que Shi's masterpiece]

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