Novels With a Hidden Faction That Is Loyal to the Protagonist 有暗中势力，且忠于主角的小说。

1. 1 鼠 You Rats Dare to Plot Against Me! 鼠辈，竟敢暗害我！ Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial]+ [System]+ [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Relaxed, slow-paced]+ [One female lead]+ [A touch of ensemble cast] He transmigrates to a world where martial artists can split mountains and shatter rocks, sorcerers can summon wind and rain, and demons and monsters run rampant. Ji Huo has kept his head down for years and finally raised a whole gang of underlings, turning every one of them into a talented killer and arsonist. Just as he’s thinking about unifying the underworld... “Master Ji, you 26kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves

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   He secretly built a power base, intending to rebel, but little did he know that he was the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, and his own brother would succeed in rebelling first. The whole story is lighthearted and humorous, with a single female lead and numerous plot twists.

2. 2 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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   There couldn't be a more suitable request than this. I can't even count how many things are related to the protagonist [facepalm]. In the early stages, when the protagonist was wandering around without any combat power, he already had dozens of factions (some of which were individuals with high combat power). Later, when he started scheming to conquer the world, he had even more connections, and there were even many strange beasts that were loyal to the protagonist. It's impossible to count them all.

3. 3 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 49.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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   The protagonist of this book joins the Demon Suppression Guard and secretly cultivates his own power base, with twelve Zodiac Guardians under his command, each possessing extraordinary talent! [Cool]

4. 4 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves

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   All I can say is awesome.

5. 5 反EN The Villain Should Be Invincible 反派就应该无敌 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The animated adaptation is now streaming: The Lord Who Suppresses the Nine Heavens: The Protagonist Should Be Invincible Reborn as the leader of a demonic cult, he obtains the Villain Invincibility System and from then on makes the cult invincible. I am Zhou Qiong, leader of the demonic cult. No one is allowed to contradict what I say. Even while protecting the cult with one hand, I remain invincible in the world. 33.8kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves
6. 6 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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   ⭐The protagonist establishes the top assassin organization, Misty Rain Pavilion, filled with powerful figures who clash with the emperor. Cultivation progresses through five realms: First Realm, Second Realm, Third Realm, Fourth Realm, Fifth Realm, Illusory Flower Realm, and Divine Realm. ②The protagonist is skilled in scheming, orchestrating events behind the scenes with meticulous planning, possessing exceptional intelligence and decisive ruthlessness.⭐①After transmigrating, the protagonist awakens the invincible villain system and establishes a demonic cult. ②The demonic cult has a Grand Steward, four halls (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise), four departments (Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow), twelve demon kings, and eight elders. ③The plot is engaging and not overly sentimental. Leading his subordinates, he conquers all directions, sweeping across the world.⭐①The protagonist is born as the young emperor of the Holy Dynasty in the Primordial Chaos Realm, with many lower realms below him. He can also summon powerful armies. ②However, the higher one climbs, the higher one's status becomes, and the more the power behind them is revealed. The plot is exciting and fast-paced.

7. 7 开 From the Start, I’m the Young Lord of the Hongmeng Sacred Dynasty 开局，鸿蒙圣朝少帝 The Pumpkin Surviving Tribulation渡劫的南瓜Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigration + powerful family + System + no goody-two-shoes heroine + satisfying power fantasy) The protagonist trounces every child of destiny and every villain’s son. He travels with a sacred beast as his mount and has powerful protectors at his side. No one dares provoke him. Anyone who does gets sent straight home. From the start, he transmigrates into the Hongmeng Realm’s Imperial Clan, and he’s even the young emperor. His starting point in life is already the finish line for everyone e 3.6kReads8.3Score300Shelves
8. 8 嗜 Heaven-Devouring Great Emperor 嗜天大帝 Big Bandit大贼Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + No Female Lead + Fast-Paced + No Filler + Always Fighting or on the Way to a Fight + Showing Off + Decisive and Ruthless + Cold-Blooded + Not a Doormat + Wipes Out Clans Without Wasting Words + High-Octane Power Fantasy] Yan Baiyi inherited everything from the Bloodthirsty Emperor, the strongest being in the universe. He built an invincible force and unified all realms! He even led his strongest subordinates to crush the Death Forbidden Zone and overthrow the ancient sacred lands! 3.4kReads8.7Score216Shelves
9. 9 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.1kReads8.9Score893Shelves
10. 10 父 Royal Parents: Awakened a Transcendent-Level Talent from the Start! 父母双王：开局觉醒超脱级天赋！ Firmament Rabbit苍穹兔Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [System sign-in + invincibility + passion + power-building!] Xuan Yuan Li obtains a sign-in System and, over the years of signing in, collects countless divine treasures, builds an immortal power, and trains extraordinary subordinates! The world undergoes a great upheaval, and countless races from beyond the domains descend upon the pass! At Shanhai Pass! Twelve figures radiating terrifying auras kneel on one knee in midair! “The Twelve Divine Generals of the Ice Emperor Palace!” “Zi Shu, Gu 23.6kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
11. 11 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Am an Earth Immortal, and From the Start I Help the First Emperor Seek Immortality! 综武：吾乃陆地神仙，开局助祖龙问鼎长生！ Ying Ziye of Great Qin大秦嬴子夜Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ying Ziye arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent and unexpectedly activates the Survival God System. From the start, his name is revealed on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, and he leads the Snow Dragon Cavalry to conquer the land. “What? The ninth son of the Qin Emperor ranks first in martial arts aptitude across Jiuzhou!” “What kind of unit is the Snow Dragon Cavalry?” Assassins from every kingdom come after him, only to be wiped out in one fell swoop. He kills Zhao Gao, beats up Hu Hai, wipes out the 5.9kReads7.5Score300Shelves

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    Story Summary: These perfectly match your requirements. Especially the first book, it's simply phenomenal.

12. 12 大 Great Qin: I Was Keeping a Low Profile, So Why Did You Force Me to Act? 大秦：我稳得好好的，你为何逼我出手 Drunken Dreams醉生梦死Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, I am reborn as Prince Gao, the laid-back royal son. I know all too well that when working under old Ying, there is one rule you must follow in everything: play it safe! In 214 BC, Hu Hai wanted to send his trusted men out to the provinces to win over the local powerful clans. Prince Gao quietly pulled out a bamboo slip titled “Genealogies of the Powerful Clans in Every Region.” “You actually managed to put this thing together?” “No! This book is only an abridge 97Reads8.2Score—Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn as the Supreme Demon Ancestor 重生之无上魔祖 Tang Rongqing唐荣清Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing The gods slaughtered every demon in the three realms. For one person, I entered the demon sect. One thought made me a demon for three thousand years. Though my body died and my spirit faded, my wish remained unfulfilled. The demon sect’s founding patriarch is reborn three thousand years in the past, carrying a treasure of staggering power. In this second life, he is destined to shake the world of Tianxuan. 419Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This one is undeniable. The strongest true disciple of the Heavenly Dao Academy secretly builds a power base in the Underworld. He only has elites under his command, absolutely loyal, no nonsense, no scheming, and when he does act, he either cripples or kills the target. He's cold-blooded and doesn't trust anyone, not even his own subordinates. There's another book by Tomato (the author of the novel), which I've been reading for four years and still haven't finished: the Ancient Emperor of the Demon Dragon, the ruler of the entire starry sky, also a reborn character.

14. 14 恒 Chronicles of Eternal Heaven 恒天记 Jie Yixiao解一笑Eastern Fantasy851k WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, his father sealed him inside a coffin. Ten thousand years later, he emerged... He was once an innocent, naive boy, but as a child he was turned into a corpse creature through the art of corpse refinement. He lost all his memories and must rely on corpse cores to sustain his ruined body, or suffer the agony of countless Gu worms devouring his heart. An invincible cultivation system is imprinted in his mind, but he has no idea where it came from. He has barely entered the m 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The clandestine force is the Shadow Temple. Every sect has one or two members from the Shadow Temple, but they almost never know each other and are fiercely loyal to the protagonist.

15. 15 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 121kReads9.3Score8.9kShelves

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    This is a light novel featuring a single female protagonist. The protagonist is powerful, and her subordinates are also powerful, gradually revealing their strength.

16. 16 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score714Shelves

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    The humble Ji family, seemingly brainwashed, are utterly loyal to the protagonist.

17. 17 千 A Thousand Nights of Bone Gambling 千夜赌骨 Yi Feng 6096一峰6096Historical126k WordsCompleted [Fantasy power fantasy, bone-based revenge] Enter the Thousand Nights Gambling House, and you’ll leave either dead or alive, either beast or bone. Sun Mo was once the fiancé of the Third Princess of the Phoenix Clan. Framed in an instant, he was thrown into the gambling house to be sacrificed in three rounds. Everyone laughed at the weak scholar, certain he was doomed. But no one knew the secret in his bloodline, or the soul hidden in his bones. Use bone to summon the soul, wager life itself. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Develop clandestine influence! A thousand nights of gambling, night itself is darkness! Loyalty is the key to success! On the battlefield, character is revealed! [Cool]

18. 18 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves
19. 19 道 The Dao Ancestor 道祖 Feng Xiaobei风小贝Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsCompleted The Chu family’s heaven-blessed son was poisoned with a cup of wine when he was young, robbed of his talent and cast out by a great sect! He joined the army and, after six years of trials and triumphs, earned the title of Northern King! When he returns to his homeland, a single word shakes the world and a single thought stirs the winds and clouds. His old enemies are now bones beneath his feet! He wields the Six-Turn Creation Art, growing stronger with every step. He crushes peerless monsters, t 36.3kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    ✨The protagonist is the Northern King, guarding the border of a nation, and is extremely mysterious in the eyes of others. He slowly discovers that his family is no ordinary person; his ancestor is actually the most powerful person in this small world [Shocked][Shocked][Shocked]. Later, when the time is right, the ancestor reappears. The protagonist begins to explore a larger world on his own, while the ancestor, having gained his own opportunities, creates a force to protect the protagonist. Thus, an organization called "Destiny" is formed... ... [Explore][Explore] [Yi Bai] Highly Recommended!! [Please Follow][Please Follow][Please Follow]

20. 20 开 I Start with a Mysterious Organization That Controls Everything! 开局就拥有掌控一切的幕后组织！ Real Name Jie本名杰Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind + Powerful Faction + Decisive and Ruthless + No Saintly Restraint + Assassins] There is a hall in this world known as the Dark Abyss Hall. When its kill token appears, life and death are decided! Also known as: “The Behind-the-Scenes Organization That Controls Everything from the Start” Ye Litian was once the head of the Dark Abyss Hall, the top assassin organization in the Netherworld of Assassins. Everyone in that world trembled at his name. Even the 4.8kReads7.4Score263Shelves
21. 21 紫 Purple Mist Manor 紫雾山庄 Yuzhu Pavilion玉竹轩Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In the Nine Provinces of the Great Qian, the imperial court and various martial arts factions are all deeply intertwined. Under the protagonist's leadership, a small martial arts group navigates the various factions, gradually growing stronger. This is the story of a small faction's rise. 10.3kReads8.4Score895Shelves

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    The first book perfectly suits your taste, while all four are about training subordinates.

22. 22 唐 Tang Yin in Another World 唐寅在异界 Six Paths六道Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, but they are useless in the real world, where he can only work as a killer who must remain in the shadows. But in a chaotic otherworld, his abilities reach their full potential on a battlefield where life and death hang in the balance. Here, he can wield his weapons without restraint. Here, survival leaves him no choice but to embark on his own path to kingship. His name is Tang Yin, and everything about him exists only in legend… 11.5kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves
23. 23 我 I Own a Super Island 我有一座超级海岛 Romance at Your Fingertips指尖风月Urban3.3M WordsCompleted After a plane crash, Fang Cheng finds himself stranded on a deserted island with his sharp-tongued female boss. Drawing on the survival skills he learned from watching Bear Grylls' Man vs. Wild, he begins a difficult struggle to stay alive on the island. Humanity? Social class? Under the pressure of survival, both are redefined. On this island, I am king! As the two explore the island further, they gradually discover that this deserted island is not as simple as it seems... 933Reads8.2Score123Shelves
24. 24 大 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Ming Chen名尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.4kReads9.1Score235Shelves
25. 25 蒙 Wrongfully Imprisoned, I Committed Eighteen Crimes in One Day 蒙冤入狱服刑，一日作案十八次 Soda with the East Wind汽水伴东风Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Urban + System + behind-the-scenes + revenge + feel-good revenge + ruthless] Overnight, a favored son of heaven becomes a prisoner. College student Lin Mo is framed as the mastermind behind a shocking crime. His family is destroyed, and he is thrown into the most heavily guarded prison in the country! Amid endless torment and despair, he awakens the [Death Warrior Judgment System]. As long as he judges criminals the law cannot punish, he receives rewards, and may even be able to bring his famil 30.1kReads7.6Score3.7kShelves

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    🔥Wrongfully convicted of 18 murders, college student Lin Mo is sentenced to life imprisonment! His parents were killed. In despair in prison, he awakens a trial system, becoming the mastermind behind the scenes, determined to find the real killer who framed him and even resurrect his parents. He remotely controls a team of assassins to hunt down the dark forces, displaying sharp intellect and punishing crimes beyond the reach of the law. Powerful figures die mysteriously one after another, each with a perfect alibi—who would have thought the real culprit is in prison? Bearing a blood feud, he seeks revenge while simultaneously investigating the truth behind the events—a thrilling and unpredictable story! Watch now!

26. 26 跪 Kneel or Die: From the Start, I Played the Qingyun Sect Like a Game and Killed Its Master 跪杀开局：我在青云宗执棋弑主 The Imperial Seal That Shakes Mountains撼山的传国玉玺Eastern Fantasy170k WordsOngoing (Relentless slaughter + overwhelming strategic genius + mastermind) Reborn into a death trap! My spiritual meridians are shattered, I’m framed for demonic attacks, and an enforcer kicks down my door: “You have one incense stick’s time. Then you die!” I cough up blood and draw three blood talismans. The enforcer pushes the door open, sees them, and turns deathly pale. He spins around and slaps his subordinate flying, then drops to his knees and kowtows: “Please spare my life, my lord!” That was o 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "A Deceptive Beginning: I Play the Chess Game to Slay the Master in the Qingyun Sect" is highly recommended! The protagonist awakens the Hidden Star Pavilion, mastering intelligence and assassination, with every member a loyal and ruthless assassin. From the Qingyun Sect to the Central Plains, his strategies are overwhelming, and his actions decisive. He engages in cutthroat business battles, slaying Nascent Soul cultivators with a Golden Core, culminating in the explosive declaration, "The Southern Region belongs to the Lin family, not the Tian family!" No saintly figures or harem elements, just pure power struggles and shadowy conquests. If you enjoy stories of clandestine forces and high-IQ political maneuvering, this is a must-read!

27. 27 高 High Martial World: From the Start, I Summon Zhao Gao of the Web 高武，开局召唤罗网赵高！ The Great Dao Sinks大道沉沦Eastern Fantasy366k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [System summoning + behind-the-scenes power fantasy!] After transmigrating to a high-martial world, he keeps a low profile for eighteen years! At last, he awakens a System that summons someone at a fixed time each month? And it can draw prizes, too? What? The spiritual qi revival? Go out and have some fun? No, no, no! Lin Liangchen says it's still too soon! The Way of Lying Low is invincible, but you have to keep lying low… 3.5kReads7.2Score101Shelves

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    It's all behind-the-scenes footage, you should check it out [laughs]

28. 28 开 Summoning Bai Yifei of the Nightfall from the Start! 开局召唤夜幕白亦非！ The Great Dao Sinks大道沉沦Eastern Fantasy448k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Behind-the-scenes summoning + somewhat villainous + multiple heroines + System + ruthless and decisive] Martial arts first, immortality after; the realms above and below are divided! Rule the lower realm, reign supreme in the upper realm! The Primordial Continent, one hundred thousand domains! Unite a hundred cities and crush the ten great tribes! Destroy the dynasty and rule in every direction! Summon gods and demons from all the heavens, crush the ancient clans and destroy the immor 285Reads6.2Score—Shelves
29. 29 玄 Xuanhuan: A Slight Effort, and I’ve Reached the Mortal World’s Limit 玄幻：略微出手，已是人间极限 Strange Path, First Light陌道初阳Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Xuan was reborn in another world and began building his own power from childhood. Once grown, he swept all before him! To end the darkness, he rose from a hidden Divine Lord to the Emperor of the Sacred Domain, and then to the Supreme Emperor! Here, powerful factions vie for supremacy, shadows stretch across eras, and ancient gods return... The ultimate contest begins, all living beings wail, and when darkness descends, he raises his halberd to hold up the collapsing heavens! 502Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist cultivates his own power from a young age, developing it covertly in the early stages and then sweeping through everything in his path; it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

30. 30 召 Summoning: Unrivaled Martial Heroes 召唤之武侠无双 Maple Leaves Fall in Jiangnan枫落江南Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted In the Tianwu Continent, might makes right. Peerless masters can churn rivers and seas and turn the world upside down. The protagonist transmigrates here and gets a Summoning System. From the start, he summons Ximen Chuixue and establishes the Luo Network assassin organization. He believes in the Way of Keeping a Low Profile, hiding behind the scenes while manipulating the wo 38.7kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves

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    Both are behind-the-scenes stories, featuring decisive and ruthless actions, and well-developed supporting characters. ① An ensemble piece where the protagonist doesn't flaunt his abilities in public, preferring to observe the world from his own courtyard. Ye Feng transmigrates to another world, awakens a summoning system, first summons Ximen Chuixue, then establishes the Underworld Palace, and roams freely across the heavens. There's no harem, the protagonist doesn't cause trouble, and each summoned character is vividly portrayed.

31. 31 人 In My Twilight Years, I Reunite with My Son from the Start 人已暮年，开局父子相认 Immortal Venerable Rice大米仙尊Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [No Harem: Readers Who Like Womanizers with Lots of Children, Stay Away] [System Novel] [Father-and-Son Story] [Gradually Escalating Thrills] [Behind-the-Scenes Focus] [Pragmatic Self-Interest] [Older Protagonist] As life entered its twilight years, most people waited for their final chapter. Yun Ze was no exception. Just as he thought the curtain was about to fall on his life, he got hit by a truck. The cultivation world was still the same cultivation world, but from that moment on, it looked f 6.8kReads8.2Score295Shelves
32. 32 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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    The first book is about the coexistence and checks and balances between humans and demons. The protagonist, a rising star from the City of Sin, is the sixth-generation leader of the human race. He single-handedly infiltrates the demon realm, wreaking havoc. The second book is a time-travel story. The protagonist travels to ancient times, the eldest son of the Li family, a martial arts failure, yet a chosen one. He carves a heavenly book, divines, and saves sages. He single-handedly elevates an ordinary shop to unparalleled heights, displaying meticulous cunning. The third book is an invincible story. He starts by destroying the system, wielding absolute control, using heaven and earth as a chessboard, all living beings as pawns, and gods as opponents. The fourth book is a rebirth story. The protagonist is reborn, striving for survival, awakening his powers, and recovering his memories as a black-robed youth. An ancient strategist, planning for millennia, provides a stage for his clone, the powerful Wang Zu, to battle the black-robed youth. Tragically, Wang Ye toils for the rest of his life, yet no one believes him.

33. 33 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
34. 34 武 Wuxia Summoning System: I Fish Behind the Scenes 武侠召唤系统，我在幕后垂钓 That Elusive Dream那抓不住的梦Eastern Fantasy718k WordsCompleted The new book's rating is low, so please don't pay it any mind for now... The Tianyuan Continent is vast and boundless, teeming with powerful figures. Its many factions are intricately intertwined: mighty imperial dynasties, sacred lands, sects, and great clans. They constantly clash over resources, rare treasures, territory, and supremacy. Luo Yu awakens in this otherworldly continent, accompanied by a Martial Arts Summoning System. He builds a faction while remaining behind the scenes, graduall 6kReads5.7Score148Shelves

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    At the start, summon the Net and create a faction.

35. 35 大 Great Qin: I Fused with the Old Celestial Master from the Start and Married the Eastern Lord 大秦：开局融合老天师，迎娶东君 Uncle Pei Si裴四叔Historical897k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the world of the Great Qin and becomes Ying Shaoshang, a clan elder of Qin King Ying Zheng. The Empress Dowager Huayang rules from behind the curtain, Lü Buwei is a crafty old fox, and the Yin-Yang School is shrouded in mystery. Ying Shaoshang can only bide his time in Qishan. Fortunately, the System arrives, granting him the legacy of the Old Celestial Master. Golden Light Mantra, Yang Five Thunders, Thunder Prison... Many years pass. Qinglong secretly controls the Embroid 4.2kReads8.8Score237Shelves

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    The male protagonist is highly skilled in combat and has subordinates all over the place. I recommend it to anyone who is interested.

36. 36 玄 Xuanhuan: The Ninth Prince of Great Zhou, Invincible from the Start 玄幻：大周九皇子，开局即无敌 Wind Whisperer风语者Eastern Fantasy450k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Fortune + Emperor + Ruthless + Invincible + No Heroine] Lin Xuan transmigrates into a fantasy world as the ninth prince of Great Zhou. In this life, he has no interest in the throne and devotes himself to martial arts. After a century of cultivation, he reaches the Grandmaster realm. A man may have no intention of killing a tiger, but the tiger may still want to kill him. To eliminate the threat he poses to the throne, the other princes frame Lin Xuan for plotting to usurp the country 8kReads8.4Score384Shelves

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    Uninterested in the throne and devoted to martial arts, he still couldn't escape the betrayal of his brothers and was killed by the Martial Emperor (the protagonist's father). Returning to a hundred years in the past, he resolved not to repeat his old mistakes, but to fight for what he deserved and seize what he was entitled to. He would retrace his steps from a hundred years ago, gathering all the strong under his wing, ensuring their absolute obedience, and eliminating them wherever he was directed.

37. 37 开 From the Start, I Sign In with Immortal King Cultivation and Establish the Supreme Sect 开局签到仙王修为，建立无上宗门 Lemon Tea with 70% Sugar七分糖柠檬茶Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [System + Invincible + Sect + Summoning + Sign-In + Decisive and Ruthless + the Myriad Worlds] Lu Chen transmigrated to a xuanhuan world and obtained a sign-in and summoning System. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. Sign-in successful. You have obtained a sect!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received a disciple and obtained a Beginner Summoning Card. You successfully summoned two experts at the Deity Transformation Realm!] [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You received a disciple and obtai 24.7kReads8.0Score1.4kShelves

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    ★The first book: Humans and demons coexist and maintain a balance of power. A rising star from Sin City, the sixth generation leader of the human race. He infiltrates the demon realm alone, wreaking havoc. ★The second book: Transmigration. The protagonist transmigrates to ancient times. The eldest son of the Li family, a martial arts failure, is the chosen one. He carves a heavenly book, divines, and saves sages. He single-handedly elevates an ordinary shop to unimaginable heights, displaying meticulous cunning. ★The third book: Invincible. Starting by destroying the system, Chu Ye's absolute control uses heaven and earth as a chessboard, all living beings as pieces, and gods as opponents. ★The fourth book: Rebirth. The protagonist is reborn, striving for survival, awakening his powers, and recovering his memories as a black-robed youth. An ancient strategist, planning for millennia, provides a stage for his clone, the powerful Wang Zu, to battle the black-robed youth. Tragically, Wang Ye struggles for the rest of his life, yet no one believes him.

38. 38 嬴 Ying Zheng: So My Ninth Brother Is the Peerless Master! 嬴政：原来我九弟才是绝世高手！ Sword and Dragon God刀剑神龙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Ming accidentally finds a tiny pagoda and transmigrates into a world where the histories of many dynasties converge. He becomes the ninth son of Emperor Xuanyuan, with Ying Zheng as his eldest brother, Li Shimin as his second, Liu Bang as his third, and Xiang Yu as his fourth, followed by Cao Cao... He is graceful as an immortal, a peerless spearman, and a once-in-a-generation genius! Alone with his spear, he pacifies the four seas, destroys the Guixu, and slays immortals and gods! The Nether 5.5kReads8.5Score322Shelves
39. 39 开 Sign-In from the Start for Half-Saint Cultivation, Summoning Two Great Gods and Demons 开局签到半圣修为，召唤两大神魔 Tabby Cat狸花猫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes the weakest prince of the dynasty. Xuan Ming plans to give up the fight for the throne and live out his days as a carefree prince. But the late emperor needs to fake his death for a while as he practices a forbidden divine-demon technique. To make it easier to reclaim the throne, he deliberately passes it to the weakest son. The news shocks the court, setting the dynasty in turmoil as undercurrents stir across the land. Just then, the Myriad Realms 46.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
40. 40 万 Ten Thousandfold Returns: One Family, Nine Emperors, Guardians of All Clans 万倍返还：一门九帝，镇守万族 Rainbow After the Storm风雨伴彩虹Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Fantasy, System, taking disciples, raising an Immortal Emperor, building a faction, passionate action, a contest for supremacy among the myriad races] Li Daoran transmigrates into a fantasy world where humanity is weak and the myriad races vie for supremacy. He becomes the master of Lingyun Peak and obtains a System that rewards him for teaching disciples. Whenever he grants an opportunity to a disciple, he can receive a reward multiplied ten thousand times! [You gave your disciple a Vitality-R 12.6kReads8.3Score878Shelves
41. 41 玄 Xuanhuan: I Founded a Sect in the Forbidden Zone and Guarded the Mortal Realm for Ten Thousand Years 玄幻：我立宗门于禁区，镇守人间万年 Two-Blade Mao二刀毛Eastern Fantasy10.2M WordsOngoing “The thing I regret most in my life is founding the Qingshan Sect. Otherwise, how would I have ended up managing so many genius disciples and elders, reclusive experts, ancient secret realms, and rare treasures? It’s just too painful...” “Let’s start with a small goal, like recruiting a billion disciples.” “Securing the right to recruit across an entire continent? I can’t exactly call that easy, or I’d sound too arrogant... Let’s say it’s moderately easy.” Years later, when someone asked Li Qing 1.1kReads7.9Score110Shelves
42. 42 仙 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Broken Blade断刃Urban1.8M WordsOngoing Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 19.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    Hilarious! I just couldn't stop laughing.

43. 43 武 Martial Cultivator 武夫 Never Knew the Cold in This Life平生未知寒Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing Across the vast human world, demons lurk everywhere. Human lives are as worthless as weeds, and the people are treated like pigs and dogs. "The world needs to change." Standing by the Wei River, the young man smiled and said, "There are demons in this world, and I have a blade." 341Reads9.2Score—Shelves
44. 44 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves

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    Take it, you're welcome!!! Hahaha

45. 45 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 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves

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    This book is better written than other cultivation novels. While it lacks bloody battles, it still feels fraught with danger. The straightforward narrative style showcases the author's talent, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot unfolds at a good pace, making for a pleasant read.

46. 46 邪 Wicked Cauldron 邪鼎 Boss Han韩老大Eastern Fantasy9.3M WordsOngoing There is a cauldron in this world called the Demon King Cauldron, capable of burying all living things under heaven. There is a dog in this world called the Wicked Dog of the East Sea, capable of breaking through the underworld's deepest reaches. Su Fan is born with a useless spiritual physique and the fate of an ordinary mortal, with no chance to cultivate. That is, until the day he meets the Wicked Dog of the East Sea... "Trust me, being a great demon king is the way to get ahead." "No way. I 173.2kReads9.0Score17.2kShelves

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    Awesome, that's so good!

47. 47 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    A young man walks by, a spring breeze caressing his face, a long sword at his waist, lightly treading on the flowers. Even in public service, there is a carefree joy; he lives up to his youth and the bright sunshine.

48. 48 养 My Adoptive Father Is Scum? My Undercover Identity Is Exposed! 养父是人渣？我卧底身份被曝光！ Don't Take My Kidney别嘎腰子Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Memory Trial: My Name Cleared,” “I'm Not a Great Villain,” and “Who Is the Undercover Agent?” An undercover police officer is brought to trial and sentenced to death. A live broadcast of his memories reveals a major case spanning thirty years. Brothers who could betray him at any moment, colleagues with multiple identities, friends secretly plotting behind the scenes. In this dark forest of distrust, no one dares reveal who they really are. As the truth is pieced together bit by 3.7kReads9.0Score394Shelves

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    I think this is the best one I can recommend.

49. 49 斩 Ten Years of Slaying Ghosts: Beginning with Jingzhe 斩鬼十年：从惊蛰开始 Before You酉前Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In 2046, on the day Jingzhe began, twelve stone pillars erupted from the earth. With a snap of the fingers, the first unnatural flame flickered above a thumb. From that moment on, humanity entered a new era: the Age of Awakening. 12.9kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Have you ever heard of whitewashing? Have you ever heard of whitewashing the entire world?

50. 50 开 Summoning Villains from the Start: I Rule from Behind the Scenes 开局召唤反派，幕后我为尊 Handsome Scholar with a Brush执笔俏书生Eastern Fantasy278k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been released and will rise later! Big shots, please head to the main text.) [System Summons]+ [Invincible Behind the Scenes]+ [Factional Conquest]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]+ [Never Takes a Loss]+ [Nonstop Thrills] Chu Tian transmigrates to the Tianxu Continent and becomes the useless heir of the Martial King’s residence in Dongzhou. He is afflicted with a strange poison, unable to cultivate for the rest of his life, and reduced to a laughingstock of the dynasty. But no one 12.2kReads6.2Score367Shelves

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    The Ancient Gods and Demons Pavilion has 100% loyalty.

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