Any Novels with a Highly Intelligent, Ruthless Protagonist? 有没有主角高智商，手段狠辣的小说

1. 551 从 A Journey Through Hell, Beginning on the Eastern Front 从东线开始的地狱之旅 Ashes Agent灰烬代理Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.5kReads8.9Score133Shelves

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   A bloodbath from beginning to end [eating popcorn]

2. 552 两 The Youth of Two Generations 两代人的青春 Looking Back on the Past回首望曾经Urban3.0M WordsOngoing My name is Li Sunan, and I'm a complete... bastard. Please take a moment, settle in, and let me tell you the whole story. From my godfather, Li Zhen, to my second uncle, Cui Lijun, and then to my own dark life. From 1990 to 2020. Thirty tumultuous years in a small city in Northeast China. One act ends, and another begins. Two generations rise and fall, knowing both glory and disgrace. There are no all-powerful crime bosses here. Just a bunch of little people struggling at the bottom... The road 2.2kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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   That must be this book.

3. 553 宦 Love Amid the Corridors of Power 宦海情途 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban1.0M WordsOngoing After offending his superiors, Zhou Zhiyuan was transferred from the county Party committee office to a remote township. Amid the undercurrents of grassroots politics, he remains humble yet steadfast, puts down roots in the countryside, and plans for development. Through one power struggle after another, he holds true to himself and uses his courage and wisdom to break through and grow. Starting from a small township, he rides the waves and steadily opens a path to success in his political caree 16.1kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves

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   This book is good.

4. 554 平 From Secretary to the Top Leader, Rising to Great Heights 平步青云从一把手秘书开始 Boil the Sea into Salt煮海为盐Urban49k WordsOngoing With both his career and marriage at the lowest point of his life, the minor official Lin Yanzhou stumbles into a new post by chance. From then on, he enters a fast track to the top, changes his fate, and makes his way through the workplace with careful moves and growing success, embarking on a bloody path to promotion... 926Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 555 默 Quietly Striking Gold: I Inherited a Hundred Billion Pounds from the Start 默然生金：开局继承百亿英镑 Little White Pig, So Very White小白猪白又白Urban817k WordsOngoing 996 is a blessing, and getting chewed out by the boss is just part of the job. Chen Mo's life seems to have a clearly visible end in sight. But a letter from one of Britain's top law firms sends him soaring to the pinnacle of wealth overnight: he inherits a vast estate worth nearly 20 billion pounds! And so begins an overworked wage slave's ultimate journey of self-improvement. 311Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   It's a high-IQ read, so you'll need to use your brain. The plot is exciting, and it's not the kind of story that just involves showing off, slapping faces, and playing around with women. It's a business war that extends from overseas to overseas, involving assassins, spies, and mercenaries. The author isn't a novice; they know how to write a thrilling story.

6. 556 我 I Invaded My Ex-Boyfriend’s First Love’s Soul 我入侵了前男友初恋的灵魂 HemaModern Romance282k WordsCompleted My name is Li Fanfan. I have suffered from severe depression for eight years, and have long been plagued by auditory and visual hallucinations. My younger sister, Li Pingping, pushed me down the stairs and killed me. I died with regrets, then was reborn, still sharing my body with the soul of my invading ex-boyfriend's first love. To carry out my revenge, I took on many identities: "C," a doctor in the ultrasound room; Wen Juan, a secretary; and Beina, a kind-hearted stranger... Everything I did —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Rebirth and revenge story, first-person perspective, highly immersive, novel and innovative content, exciting.

7. 557 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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   This book is truly eye-opening.

8. 558 职 Little Tricks for the Workplace 职场小聪明 Zhai Xiaoying翟晓鹰Urban2.2M WordsCompleted This is just a story about starting a job and working your way up to department manager by the age of thirty, haha. Blame-shifting, workplace bullying, and factional infighting are everywhere in the office. Ordinary people keep their heads down and work hard, yet repeatedly end up as scapegoats. Treating others sincerely only gets them mistaken for easy targets who can be pushed around. The protagonist has no powerful connections, and has no interest in playing dirty. Caught in a complicated o 82Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Even if a person is understood and admired a hundred or a thousand years later, they may have lived an uncomfortable and repressed life in their own time. Even if we consider them great now, that's determined by our current level of understanding. But how they will be evaluated a hundred years from now is hard to say, because with improved understanding, our interpretation of the past will be different. That's the game of history; the present determines the past and the future. Different perspectives lead to different results. In fact, a historical event will look different ten years from now, a hundred years from now, a thousand years from now, and even from the perspective of people with different life experiences. Therefore, the question of whether someone will be remembered in history is irrelevant. Haha.

9. 559 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout the book; he relies entirely on his brainpower to fight ghosts and break through obstacles. The folklore setting is solid, and the plot twists one after another make it an incredibly enjoyable read.

10. 560 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 535.6kReads9.3Score87.5kShelves

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    It's really great, I recommend it!

11. 561 长 Long Night Walk 2: A Portrait of Human Evil 长夜行2：人间恶绘 Ge Zhao格照Mystery178k WordsOngoing “The eyes are the angle observers are most accustomed to scrutinizing, so you must learn to disguise your eyes.”, Li Mu The sequel to Long Night Walk, Season Two: The Evil Portraits of the Human World! 159Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is a high-IQ criminal who uses psychology to commit murder, almost turning psychology into theology. It's incredibly entertaining, but some parts might be difficult to understand. The author went to the hospital several times while writing this book, which is quite pitiful.

12. 562 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, courageous, resourceful, and neither intellectually deficient nor driven by romantic feelings.

13. 563 重EN Reborn to Rise Above the Rest 重生之出人头地 Naonao Doesn't Like to Make a Fuss闹闹不爱闹Urban1.6M WordsCompleted This is a story set in Hong Kong in the 1950s. It was a passionate, turbulent era. In those fiery years, there were countless big bosses and their underlings, and no end to tales of lives tossed about by hardship. There were also countless beauties and talented people, and no end to tales of romance and passion. You could call it a dark age, a chaotic world where good and bad were all mixed together, but it was often an age in which heroes rose to prominence. 32kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    For the first time, I could clearly understand that the business world is like a battlefield.

14. 564 去 To Hell with Heroes 去他的英雄 The Wildcard Geng Xiaoyue狂徒耿小越Urban474k WordsOngoing “This damn world…” “Some people live in splendor…” “Some people get by on a bowl of rice water…” “With a worthless life like mine…” “I just want to stay alive, that’s all…” “What did I do wrong?!?” “What did I do wrong?!?” “Bah!” “To hell with heroes!" 218Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 565 创 Creation! The First Venerable of All Time 创世！万古第一尊 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Eastern Fantasy149k WordsCompleted Eastern Xianxia | Eastern Fantasy | Multiple Heroines | All-Rounder | Good-for-Nothing’s Rise | Broken Engagement It begins with the Primordial Creation Immortal Venerable splitting heaven and earth. After the Immortal Venerable falls, the primordial chaos disperses throughout the myriad worlds. Billions of years later, a young man with ruined meridians sees the pattern on the jade pendant at his chest shine for an instant. It is identical to the pattern in the Immortal Venerable’s palm in an an 10Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 566 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Urge the Ghost Courtesan to Reform! 惊悚游戏：开局劝鬼花魁从良！ Sweet Sweet Sweet Stories甜甜甜故事Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror game + comedic mild horror + infinite-flow + livestream + no heroine + the protagonist doesn’t act human + everyone is clever + everyone lies + original game scenarios] [The only novel online to tell the story of what happened before the horror game invaded!] [Horror scenario “Ghost Brothel” fully loaded. Players, please get ready!] Lin Xun, a hack screenwriter, is transported into a horror game. Unblockable horror livestreams spread across the internet, turning this into a terrifying sp 5.6kReads9.3Score619Shelves

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    High-IQ novels are just so enjoyable to read.

17. 567 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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    France. Shen Zongyao's "industries," equipment imports in 2003, Lin Qingyi's Swiss bank account. How many secrets can this line uncover?

18. 568 陷 Trap Showdown 陷阱对决 Wula Hala乌拉哈拉Urban571k WordsOngoing [No brainless wish fulfillment + logic + battle of wits + a little golden finger + making money + undercover work] A relatively slow burn. If you're impatient and like brainless power fantasies, this isn't for you! A peacekeeping soldier is set to transfer to a civilian post as a senior warrant officer, but before he can even report for duty, he's framed for murder. The evidence is conclusive, and he's doomed! See how he fights his way out of a desperate situation and makes his mark in both the 3Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist embarks on a new life of triumph after escaping prison! This book features multiple female characters and rejects scumbag boyfriends! The twin sisters are very clingy, and the older sister, a mature and charming businesswoman, is alluring and caring—[Slow pace + no mindless plotting + logical + well-structured + a touch of wish fulfillment]

19. 569 靠 Mr. Reliable Opens Pandora's Box with His Own Hands 靠谱先生，亲手打开潘多拉魔盒 Liang Ziyuan梁子渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse528k WordsCompleted [Poor or rich, we’ll plunder the West and make the Dragon Kingdom prosperous. Modern city + technology + strategic alliances = a powerful nation and military.] On April 1, 2024, a call came in to the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee. “Hello, this is the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee.” “Hello! If I can restore our national borders to their shape during the Republic of China era, like a begonia leaf in autumn, could I be nominated for the Republic Medal?” “Uh, sir... this... uh... hmm... 307Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the story of a Chinese entrepreneur and scientist who, by entering the fray himself, is influencing the world, all for the sake of achieving a red miracle—recovering lost territory and realizing the magnificent feat of the "Autumn Leaves and Begonia Map."

20. 570 当 When Love Turns to Ashes 当爱成尸 Drunk Without the Moon醉是无月Modern Romance187k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental. How deeply can a man love a woman? If she is no longer a woman, will he still love her? When she was five, a deliberately engineered accident left her unable to live in this world as a normal woman ever again, unable to marry or have children like other people. She carries a beautiful, alluring shell, yet cannot ignore the rot and decay constantly eating away at her from within. Her name is Bai Ye. She always 15Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Human evil is not something we are born with.

21. 571 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 554Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    An original martial arts world, where the martial arts world is not far away, and the imperial court is not high.

22. 572 寻 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 Qiu Weilia邱未了Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful crime-solving novel with constant plot twists, featuring a highly intelligent and ruthless protagonist.

23. 573 我 My Stand Ability Is Staircase Manipulation 我的替身能力是操控楼梯 Heart of Zeal热忱之心Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Complete] [No Permission Requested from Marujie] [The first few chapters explain the setting for readers who have never read JoJo. Once the fighting starts, the story picks up the pace, with every event tightly connected.] [This work may contain disturbing content] [If you cannot handle dark and cruel stories, proceed with extreme caution!] While reading the comments, I came across someone saying, "I get it. Dio's Stand ability is controlling stairs!" It cracked me up, and gave me an idea. A Ch 645Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    Villainous Queen DiO VS Female Version of Yan Shuangying JOJO, a super battle of wits between Stand users! Brain splatter warning and alteration warning, can they defeat the demon on the stairs? How will the Great Thunder Demon who controls the stairs become a terrifying emperor of evil with this seemingly comical ability?

24. 574 重 Reborn: Ten Days Before My Execution 重生：回到死刑前十天 Beneath the Starry Sky星空下Mystery257k WordsOngoing [I rid the world of evil spirits. I kill, I do not save.] [No System, not a power fantasy, and not mindless. Read at your own discretion.] [A fresh take on Southern-style supernatural fiction, violent crime, and a dark tone.] [Stick with it. This book is even better than you think.] The stone-faced coroner painted a bullseye on Ye Zhen's back. Five shots rang out. The bullets pierced his lungs with pinpoint accuracy, shattered his beating heart, and took with them all his rage, resentment, humil 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fresh and exciting story: a hardened death row inmate + a new Southern-style supernatural tale, a realistic prison break opening, purely original, no clichés, no system [thumbs up][thumbs up] suspense + violent crime (those who like mindless, fast-paced stories should not read this).

25. 575 无 Infinite Rebirth: Conquering Another World from Scratch 无限重生：从零开始的异世界攻略 Old Gentleman of the Tavern酒馆老绅Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Brain-Burning + Mind-Blowing Ideas + A Fresh New Genre + Wild and Unrestrained + Utterly Rebellious] Psionic ascension, mechanical ascension, genetic ascension: which is the strongest? Bah! Only kids have to choose. I want them all! What a disaster! Heaven gave Zhang Haoran the ability to reload infinitely, but who could have guessed that transmigrating would be set to hellish difficulty? Even worse, he had absolutely no control over his save points. Every reload was a new opportunity. His main 237Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this suspenseful mystery novel. It features a deep plot, mind-bending twists and turns, a tightly woven logical chain, and interconnected events. It's a favorite among readers of novels like *Edge of Tomorrow*, *The Butterfly Effect*, *Inception*, *The Mist*, and *Source Code*. The novel is full of suspense, constant plot twists, and intricate connections. Foreshadowing is plentiful, and plot holes are cleverly filled and resolved. Many details are only apparent later in the story, making for a truly exhilarating read. The protagonist, Zhang Haoran, is incredibly funny. He often solves problems with ingenuity, employing clever plot devices and significant time-travel elements that rewrite the future. You can see him grow with each experience, making him a truly relatable and developing protagonist.

26. 576 权 Vortex of Power and Desire 权欲之涡 Misty Isle Beneath the Starry River烟屿落星河Urban2.4M WordsOngoing A career in government is like a bottomless abyss: one wrong step, and you’re shattered to pieces. Wu Liangyou has barely entered the political arena and hasn’t even tasted power when he’s already caught in the mire. Should he bow his head and bide his time, or risk his life in a desperate fight? The abyss cannot crush a ruthless man daring enough to change his fate. Watch Wu Liangyou break out of a hopeless situation, escape death, and rise to the top over a trail of blood. 99Reads6.1Score106Shelves

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    Take a look at this, and you'll know what a true officialdom novel is.

27. 577 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.6kReads9.2Score174Shelves

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    The Rise of a Commoner to Power in the Qin Empire

28. 578 悟 With Heaven-Defying Comprehension, I Study the Dao De Jing and Grasp the Taiqing Arts 悟性逆天，我在道德经参悟太清法 Little Knife No. 7柒号小刀Urban603k WordsCompleted [No System + Horror Returns + No Harem + Mythology + Cultivation + Global Catastrophe] Ghosts wail across the land as terror returns. Mythology rises again, darkness runs rampant. Demonic calamities ravage the world, bringing suffering to humankind. Amid the mortal world of the apocalypse, I lose myself in books, grasp the meaning of the Dao, and gaze upon the long river of myths through the ages, until all the sages behold me spanning past and present. [You read the Dao De Jing. Your heaven-def 3.8kReads7.9Score230Shelves
29. 579 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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    Desserts throughout...

30. 580 虎 Tiger Husband 虎夫 Xun Fei寻飞Urban7.0M WordsOngoing [Born to be somebody, just going through a rough patch for now!!!] 3.9kReads8.8Score279Shelves

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    The author chose a bad title; it started slowly but has since risen sharply.

31. 581 深 Deep-Laid Plans: The Reckoning 深度布局之清算 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery130k WordsCompleted The discovery of an unidentified body on a bus tears open a bloody wound. Following the trail of an ancient painting, Detective Lin Qiang uncovers elder abuse at the Sunset Years Retirement Center. Behind the farce of a fight over an inheritance lies an unsolved case from fifteen years ago, in which an entire family was murdered. The truth is buried beneath layers of fog. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 582 妖 The Demon Descends: Beneath the Throne 妖临：王座之下 Watching Cats and Dogs看猫看狗Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Transmigration fantasy] + [Races] + [War for supremacy] + [Ensemble cast] Decades after the demon tide invaded, the war between the two races still rages on. The Emperor, whose might once shook the world, is missing and presumed dead, while the higher-ups are powerless to act. The great clans stand divided as they resist the demons, each scheming against the others in the open and behind closed doors. Ambitious human scions set their s 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fantasy male protagonists are intelligent but heartless 😜

33. 583 东 Storms in the Southeast: The Crime Boss 东南风云：大角头 Beneath the Starry Sky星空下Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Southern underground world + a clash of black and white, a slow-burn story with a fresh premise] [No System, not brainless, not a power fantasy. Read with caution if that's not your thing.] Local Bosses, the Youth Association, and the Grand Temple Council. Together, these three groups form the Fengnan Clan Association. Though outsiders have never heard these terms, they describe Fengnan's true uncrowned king, the sole ruler of its underground order. [The only gangland novel online centered on l 8Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    What is the real underworld? Are you referring to those nonsensical, wish-fulfillment stories about it? You should read this! A realistic prison setting, a fresh take on the Southern School of fiction, and Tomato's only such work. The plot is smooth and engaging, with no system or mindless drivel. A five-star recommendation!

34. 584 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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    Three pieces of inexplicable physical evidence, two suspects with perfect alibis, and one fatal detail overlooked by everyone. Turn the page and challenge the limits of your IQ!

35. 585 坠 After the Dragon Fell, I Ruled All Spirits in Human Form 坠龙之后，我以人身统御众灵 Watching Cats and Dogs看猫看狗Urban713k WordsCompleted Yan Chong falls into the water by accident and is rescued by a mysterious stranger. Thanks to his natural talent, he is recruited into a company. From then on, Taotie is by his side, and he wields his sword to protect the world! The legendary spirit beasts of Hanxia are appearing one after another, and it seems things aren't quite as he remembers them. Daoist and Buddhist sects, spirit beasts and divine beings: all of them have been moving in secret! And his mysterious boss seems to have an extr 5Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 586 十 Ten Realms: I Was Ordinary 十界：我本平庸 Sanqi Confused Fish三七糊涂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing (We are all ordinary people. Some say they don’t understand what I’m writing! The truth is, I simply want to tell the story of an ordinary person who keeps growing, improving, and learning. He feels lost and helpless, never knowing what to do. His life is full of stumbles, but through repeated setbacks and lessons, he slowly grows! Some people are born in Rome, while he is stuck in the mud. In Rome, it’s easy to cross the finish line. But there’s something all the more inspiring about perseverin 6.7kReads9.1Score557Shelves

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    I am the April day in the human world, and you are the three delicacies of Northeast China.

37. 587 楚 The Chu-Han Rivalry: The Son of Heaven Falls, the Human Emperor Rises 楚汉相争之天子灭，人皇生 Cherry Blossoms Falling in the Wind风吹樱花落Historical632k WordsCompleted A modern-day “hoodlum” unexpectedly transmigrates into Xiang Yu's soul. To avoid Xiang Yu's suicide at Wu River, he gives chase to Fan Zeng through the night, then puts Fan Zeng's stratagem into action and kills Liu Bang in a single battle. With victory seemingly assured, Xiang Yu is deeply grateful to Fan Zeng. But Fan Zeng's behavior soon grows strange. He forbids the people throughout the land from worshipping any gods and orders the people of Chu to worship Xiang Yu alone. At last, Xiang Yu 400Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, Xiang Yu, will stop at nothing to achieve victory.

38. 588 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 737Reads8.9Score120Shelves
39. 589 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.2kReads7.0Score183Shelves

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    The main character of this book is

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    Barefoot people are not afraid

41. 591 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    If the author hadn't been imprisoned, this book would definitely be Tomato's masterpiece. The villains are intelligent, and the protagonist uses psychology to exact revenge. A must-read for those with high intelligence.

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    Pretending to be a good person to cause trouble; sophisticated selfishness.

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    Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent and skillful.

44. 594 官 Officialdom and Human Nature 官场与人性 Vigorous Distant Mountain元气远山Urban470k WordsCompleted The Woman Who Studied the Art of War: Born in the countryside to an ordinary family, the heroine starts out as a hotel lobby manager. By studying the art of war in depth and making full use of her intelligence and abilities, she fights bravely and ultimately transforms her life in spectacular fashion. Along the way, she displays extraordinary courage and perseverance, taking readers on an inspiring, legendary journey from obscurity to success. 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Woman Who Studies Military Strategy," also known as "Officialdom and Human Nature," is a book devoid of feel-good platitudes. Readers encounter a realistic portrayal of social realities, truly reflecting life and profoundly addressing societal pain points, delving into the issues of human nature and society. It will leave readers with much to ponder.

45. 595 托 Tuoxie De Naoren's 15th Book 托鞋的脑仁第15本书 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 110Reads6.8Score122Shelves

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    The Foolish Master in the City

46. 596 我 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 4kReads8.9Score241Shelves

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    Let's take it one step at a time and think three steps ahead, okay?

47. 597 边 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Historical886k WordsCompleted The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 662Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 598 星 Interstellar Black Hole 星际黑洞 Spring Breeze Leaves No Trace 007春风了无痕007Sci-Fi & Apocalypse231k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi + apocalypse + spaceflight + cosmic exploration + interstellar + black holes] Liu Weiqiang wakes from a long slumber to discover he is aboard the Shenzhou 88 spacecraft. Beside him is a talking dog, and the two set off on an incredible interstellar journey... Earth-like planets, planets that dance for joy, mysterious distress signals, the stars of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, fragments of spacetime, stellar explosions, portals, two Bai Ling, life on Earth devastated beyond recognition: h 19Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 599 都 We're All Players, So How Did You Become Invincible in an Instant? 都是玩家，凭什么你瞬间人间无敌 Four Hundred and Eighty Temples四百八十寺Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated to a comprehensive martial-arts world + sacrificial offerings + ruthless + decisive killing + wild imagination = an invincible protagonist] Everyone transmigrates into a comprehensive martial-arts world. His younger sister wants to kill him, his older brother wants to take his title, and even his grandmother wants him dead… Lu Ziping can only shake his head in helpless resignation. Then he might as well slap his older brother to death first. At the same time, he activates the 7.5kReads8.5Score436Shelves

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    I think this book is worth reading. It features a ruthless protagonist who wipes out entire clans at the start. The early stages blend game and reality; in the game, he builds a powerful force that unifies the four continents. In the mid-game, he goes abroad and wipes out an entire region, killing billions of people. Set in the Qin Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Immortal Realm, and the Primordial World, it follows his journey step by step, ultimately building an eternal empire for humanity.

50. 600 傻 The Foolish Master in the City 傻子高手在都市 The Brain of a Shoelace托鞋的脑仁Urban876k WordsCompleted The city is full of tricks. I’m going back to the countryside. Silly Long has been a bit slow since he was a child. But he knows the martial arts of the Meihua school, as well as divination, Shennong medicine, geomancy, cultivation and breath control, and physiognomy. With all that, he’s made quite a name for himself in the city… 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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