Looking for a Badass Urban Power Fantasy With a Ruthless Protagonist, Not a Do-Gooder 有没有都市杀伐果断的，牛逼轰轰的爽文，不是圣母

1. 101 低 Seeking Kindred Spirits Amid Low Hills and Murky Waters, Twin Stars in the Dharma-Ending Age 低山臭水觅知音，末法时代双子星 Jelly Is a Dog果冻很狗Urban416k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Mo. All I wanted was to head out quietly, go fishing, and live out my days in peace. But who could have guessed that I’d encounter a bizarre monster while fishing? From then on, I was tainted by the supreme demonic path and forced to learn the most domineering and sinister demonic art in the world. This demonic art defies the heavens, but it is merciless too: I can no longer absorb spiritual energy. There is only one way to grow stronger: kill, devour souls, and consume cult 801Reads—Score136Shelves

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   Absolutely ruthless and decisive! Neither the male nor female lead is a saint; in fact, they possess a demonic nature.

2. 102 入 Cultivating in Prison: Unbeatable After Five Years, I Shock Ghosts and Gods When I Emerge 入狱修行，五年无敌，出山惊鬼神 Let Me Go Viral Just Once让我火一次吧Urban620k WordsCompleted The Dragon Kingdom's Eighteen-Level Demon-Suppressing Prison is the most terrifying and dangerous prison in the country. The demons locked inside are all heinous, utterly depraved fiends! Five years ago, Li Shiqi entered the Demon-Suppressing Prison, driven by a blood feud. He subdued the fiends and, on the eighteenth level, devoted himself to learning from the five great demon gods. His eldest master taught him medical arts that could astonish the heavens! His second master taught him how to 1.2kReads9.0Score157Shelves

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   Two incredibly powerful individuals, acting with extreme caution and trepidation, took on the role of prison guards. This bizarre scene stunned all the 'demons' in the Demon Suppression Prison. They quickly looked up, trying to discern who this person about to enter was. Upon seeing this person, all the 'demons' in the prison were instantly dumbfounded. This person was actually a little boy of about three years old. "Hello, Uncle, hello, Aunt, hello, Grandpa, hello... My name is Li Shiqi, it's nice to meet you all." [Please follow]

3. 103 一 Heaven-Dominating Sword 一剑霸天 Eternal Night, Starry River永夜星河Eastern Fantasy9.6M WordsOngoing [A great author's alt account, one heroine, ruthless and decisive. Highly recommended!] Legend has it that there is a realm where one can pursue cause and effect, erasing every trace of an opponent across time and space with a mere sliver of divine power. One can command life and death, make countless worlds rise and fall with a single thought, and annihilate all living beings. One can stand level with the Heavenly Dao, harness the order of the universe, and rule supreme throughout eternity. Thi 341.3kReads9.2Score40.1kShelves

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   Is a fantasy novel okay? It's really good. A sword cultivator's thrilling story written by a master author on a secondary account—it's truly amazing! Decisive and ruthless, not a saint, he walks the heavens, wielding the Dao, with all beings in the myriad realms bowing before him—it's incredibly exciting!

4. 104 重 Reborn as a Mad Immortal in the City 重生之都市狂仙 Dream Pen梦中笔丶Urban10.0M WordsCompleted I cleave wind and thunder with my sword, blotting out sun and moon; with a single palm, I command the universe and scour the netherworld. There are six billion people in this world, yet I alone dare call myself proud and unrestrained. The Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was reborn ten thousand years in the past and descended upon a bustling city, a world of glittering lights and indulgence. Who gets drunk in the embrace of beauties, lost in luxury, and who stays clearheaded, sword in hand, r 8.3kReads8.8Score672Shelves

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   This is great, really great! The main character is very famous! The Azure Emperor, Qin Changqing, is reborn in the city, with a cold, decisive, and unrestrained personality! Then, he types in one interface after another!

5. 105 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 142.9kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves
6. 106 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves

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   The male protagonist who cheats and swindles

7. 107 四 Siheyuan: As a Procurement Officer, I Have a Pocket Dimension 四合院：身为采购员的我有空间 Peach Blossom Month, Brilliantly Ablaze桃月灼灼Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan courtyard + pocket dimension + farming + low angst + smart protagonist + satisfying read + one heroine] An accident brings the protagonist, Zhao Dongsheng, to Love in the Courtyard. He also gains a Blessed Land Space System. He becomes a procurement officer. In an era of scarce supplies, his job makes him incredibly popular. Wheat, rice, and corn: plant them all. And of course, make room for fruit, too. Raise chickens, ducks, fish, geese, and cows. All of them. As for the noi 36.4kReads7.6Score2.3kShelves
8. 108 重 Reborn in 1988: I Have a Farm That Goes Everywhere with Me 重生1988，我有个随身农场 Morning Star晨星Urban1.6M WordsOngoing Reborn in 1988, Li Changsheng watched as his wife cooked a pot of highly poisonous pufferfish, while their daughter gazed at it eagerly, drooling. He could only smile with delight... Reborn for a second life, he gained a portable farm. It had not only Life Potion, which sped up the growth of crops and poultry, but also an ever-expanding area of cultivable land. [Li Changsheng’s Farmland]: Cultivable area: 2.83 million square meters. Sown: Guitang No. 50 sugarcane Sugarcane ready for harvest: 29, 6kReads8.6Score552Shelves
9. 109 觉 After Awakening the Summoning System, I Went on a Rampage in Another World 觉醒召唤系统后，我在异世杀疯了 Half a River of Melancholy半江瑟Eastern Fantasy501k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story] + [System] + [Summoning] + [Decisive and Ruthless] Lu Zhao transmigrates to the Star Continent and becomes a disciple in the Law Enforcement Hall of the strongest sect, the Heavenly Dao Academy, responsible for overseeing the affairs of the world. But as soon as he arrives, Lu Zhao discovers that someone has stolen his position, and a few lowly rogue cultivators have even killed him. Fortunately, he awakens the Summoning System from the start. As long as he has enough spirit 772Reads5.5Score—Shelves
10. 110 山 The Wild Doctor of the Mountains 山野狂医 Little Huangy小黄yUrban4.2M WordsCompleted A country boy is beaten and has his right leg broken after talking back to the dean’s son, forcing him to return to his village to make a living. By chance, he inherits the legacy of a divine physician. From then on, his life takes off, and he rises to power, achieving a spectacular life beyond anyone’s wildest dreams... 7kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this novel! The aloof village chief likes to borrow cucumbers; behind this seemingly strange behavior lies his attention to and recognition of the male protagonist.

11. 111 末 Apocalypse: I Get a Safe House from the Start 末世：开局送我一个安全屋 He Fan河帆Sci-Fi & Apocalypse997k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + rebirth + massive stockpiling + infinite space + corruption and revenge + multiple female leads The ice age apocalypse is here, and humanity is doomed! In his previous life, Zhang Kun took in his childhood friend’s family, only to meet a gruesome end. Reborn on the day before the apocalypse, Zhang Kun unexpectedly activates a System and gains infinite space and a safe house! All the torment he suffered back then, your boy Kun... will pay back double! 4.5kReads6.7Score287Shelves
12. 112 开 From the Start, I Had an Infinite Troop-Spawning System and Swept Through Cambodia 开局无限爆兵系统，血洗柬埔寨 li Li Gongzili李公子Urban241k WordsCompleted [For the guys] + [Hot-Blooded Wish Fulfillment] + [Modern Weapons] + [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine] + [System Novel] + [No Being Pushed Around, No Holding Back, Just Slaughter] After the scam compounds in northern Myanmar were swept away, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, became the next target of public outrage! On the surface, this place looks dirty, chaotic, and run-down, like a third-tier city in the 1990s. But in secret, it is becoming Southeast Asia’s most notorious dark horse capital! Westerners tre 2.3kReads5.7Score107Shelves

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    Amway, an urban rioter, ruthless and decisive, not a saint, not repressed, not oppressive, no women, killing from beginning to end, a chaotic and hilarious slaughter.

13. 113 逆 The Immortal Fate-Reversing Fetus 逆命仙胎 Xiushui South Street秀水南街Eastern Fantasy303k WordsOngoing An immortal lays a hand upon my head; I tie my hair and receive eternal life. One day, enlightenment comes, and I ascend to immortality in broad daylight. Hear the Dao in the morning, and one may die content in the evening. Countless people exhaust themselves seeking eternal life and immortality, only to end as a handful of dust. This is the story of a young man who breaks the taboos and ascends to immortality in broad daylight. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [🌸🌸This is really good🌸🌸You'll regret it if you don't read it!] You'll find the plot very original and the pacing is tight from the very beginning. If you want to read high-quality novels, you must read this one! Highly recommended!

14. 114 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    Give this book a try. It's fast-paced and concise, with action straight to the point. The characters are morally ambiguous, with elements of both good and evil. A small-time character, forced into the underworld by the realities of life, experiences a series of trials and tribulations, both overt and covert.

15. 115 唯 The Only Cultivator: The Campus Beauty Begs Me to Take In Her Aunt 唯一修仙，校花女友求我收她小姨 Starfall Jiujiu星雨玖玖Urban530k WordsCompleted [Power Fantasy + Invincible + Ruthless and Decisive + No Goody-Two-Shoes + Multiple Heroines + Fast-Paced] “You want me to have a child with your aunt?” “That's right! Tonight. I'll drug her tea.” “She’s your actual aunt!” “Please...” “No way!” “Then I'll tell the whole village you always sneak peeks at me bathing!” “…” A year ago, he transmigrated by accident, and a foreign object lodged in his brain, causing him to suffer repeated episodes. After an accident involving his school beauty gi 408Reads6.5Score101Shelves

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    No Mary Sue, No Dragging

16. 116 开 I Hand Over the Two-Way Portal From the Start, and the Nation Invades the Cultivation World 开局上交双穿门，举国入侵修真界 The Past Won't Come Again往日不再来Urban363k WordsOngoing [Report it to the nation + unite the strength of the whole country] In an age of high martial arts, spiritual qi revival, and incoming beast tides, humanity is on the brink of extinction. It’s practically the apocalypse. “Well, the thing is, my special ability is a little unusual.” “Every 72 hours, or three days, I transmigrate to another world.” “The people there… can fly on swords and make their words come true!” “Yes, the immortal-cultivation world you’re thinking of.” “Three days later, I re 112Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    A high-octane, action-packed, and exhilarating novel. The male lead is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, and none of the characters are brainless. Highly recommended!

17. 117 天 The Son of Heaven’s Decree 天子令 Flying Camel2飞翔人骆驼2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Ruthless protagonist / no saintly hero / one heroine / face-slapping / invincible] Have you ever seen the sharpest blade? Have you ever felt the coldest wind? Have you ever met the most tender woman? Have you ever witnessed the most passionate night? When the young Son of Heaven is angered, mountains and rivers tremble, and blood flows for a thousand miles… ! 989Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    Framed and imprisoned, he cultivated his skills in prison and emerged as a master of martial arts, slaughtering his way across the land.

18. 118 重 Reborn in the Golden Triangle: From Mercenary to SSS-Rank War God 重生金三角从佣兵到SSS级战神 Ye Bing野兵Urban698k WordsCompleted (System + God of War + Revenge + Ruthless + Underworld) The uncrowned king, Li Jie, is reborn as a mercenary operating in the Golden Triangle. He successfully activates the Hunting System, earning System coins by killing targets and using them to buy supplies in the System Shop. “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received the starter gift pack: unlimited storage space, a Desert Eagle with unlimited ammunition, and danger detection!” “Congratulations, Host! You’ve purchased Power Gauntlets, which let 2.3kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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    This is a fast-paced, action-packed novel where the protagonist takes revenge on darkness, unleashing full power on a realistic battlefield.

19. 119 一 A Century in a Dream, and I Became a Daoist Celestial Master 一梦百年，我成为了道家天师 Invincible Under Heaven望天无敌手Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling + Medicine + Traditional Martial Arts + Invincible + One Heroine + Humor + No Cultivation + Not High-Martial] Chen Haoyu was hit by a car while saving a girl and ended up in the hospital. After lying unconscious for a hundred days, he received the legacy of the Carefree Taoist from a thousand years ago in a dream and became a Taoist Celestial Master of his generation. “How can your medical skills be so incredible?” “Sorry, I used the Zhu You healing arts!” “You can tell fortunes 168.2kReads9.1Score15.8kShelves

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    How could you possibly run out of books to read on Tomato?

20. 120 全 Everyone Draws Cards to Change Classes, but One Draw Gives Me Max Stats! 全民抽卡转职，我一抽满命！ Wu Xiaowu勿小悟Urban5.2M WordsOngoing In this world, gacha rules! When people turn eighteen, they each get one chance to draw a card and change careers. Some poor students draw combat classes and rise to the top overnight. Some top students draw civilian classes and lose any chance of adventure and battle. In this gacha era, drawing a combat class is called pulling a gold. The world rewards you with another draw, and duplicate classes are converted into constellation levels. However, there is no pity system. On the day of his draw, 152kReads9.0Score12.4kShelves
21. 121 心 Heartbeat Countdown: Waiting for You to Step Down 心动倒计时：等你卸任 Fire Every Year年年火Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I’d barely graduated from college when I put the campus goddess teacher on maternity leave! After Lin Feng was dumped by his girlfriend, he never expected to spend a night with the school’s goddess teacher! What caught Lin Feng even more off guard was that the goddess was pregnant with his child! And so, under the watchful eyes of their students and colleagues, the two temporarily began living together… [Everyday life] + [Dad life] + [Adorable kids] + [One heroine] 18.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
22. 122 冰 The Ice and Fire Chef 冰火魔厨 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted The dawn that spans heaven and earth: the Sacred Radiance Saber The curse of eternal hell: the Demon-Eater Saber These are seven divine blades, and seven magic staffs wielding the powers of ice, fire, wind, earth, space, light, and darkness. Most importantly, they are the protagonist’s kitchen knives. 447Reads9.2Score114Shelves
23. 123 神 Land of Miracles 神澜奇域无双珠 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Male-Channel Fanfiction503k WordsCompleted Fahua is the greatest genius in the Domain of Law. He lives there, follows order and etiquette, excels at leadership, and commands the Canon. Lange is the greatest genius in the Domain of Blue. He lives there, cherishes freedom, does as he pleases, excels at fighting, and commands the elements. The Domain of Law believes that humans are descended from gods. In ancient times, they received the Canon’s blessing, created order, and abide by it. The Domain of Blue believes that humans are nature’s d 3.2kReads8.8Score483Shelves
24. 124 善 The Kind Death God 善良的死神 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted A-Dai, a simple, kindhearted boy who grew up as a thief, was caught stealing one day and taken away by the powerful alchemist Goris for some mysterious purpose. From that moment on, A-Dai's fate changed. Fate led him to save the greatest assassin on the continent, and the King of Assassins, bent on revenge, forcibly took A-Dai to a remote town and taught him everything he knew. Will living with an assassin turn A-Dai into a demon? When the blood-red sun hangs in the sky, monsters are bound to ap 11.5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
25. 125 奶 The Daddy System Awakens 奶爸系统觉醒 Empress666女帝666Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy + System + goddess + dad life + adorable child + feel-good power fantasy + one heroine] Three years ago, Lin Chen unexpectedly slept with Xu Mengyao, the stunning campus belle. Three years later, Xu Mengyao showed up at Lin Chen's door with a little girl who was just over two years old. “Qianqian, say hello to Daddy.” At that moment, an unfamiliar voice rang out in Lin Chen's mind. [Super Dad System activated.] By taking care of the child, Lin Chen could rapidly improve all kinds 50.3kReads9.2Score4kShelves
26. 126 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves
27. 127 斩 Slaying the Dragon 斩龙 Lost Leaf失落叶Sports4.4M WordsCompleted I’ll turn my hand to clouds and my palm to rain! I’ll defy fate and turn the world upside down! I’ll kill everyone who wronged me and wipe out every hypocrite! A down-and-out security guard with extraordinary skills rises to the top in the game. 5.4kReads9.0Score559Shelves
28. 128 奇 Beyond the Extraordinary 奇人之上 Liu Bai流百Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy] [Comeback] [Carefully laid groundwork] [Schemes within schemes] [Mystery] [Growing protagonist] [Ensemble cast] [High martial arts] [Transmigration] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Devouring and sacrifice] [Alternate world] [Technology] [No limits] [Everyone is unhinged] [Heartbreak after heartbreak] What exactly is up there? Lu Lin was blind for half his life, then got lucky and regained his sight. The world lit up, and he was left numb. From then on, ghosts and spirits o 1.7kReads9.3Score147Shelves

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    "The grand martial arts tournament has officially begun! May all extraordinary individuals of China forge ahead without hesitation!!!"

29. 129 血 Blood Wolf Berserker 血狼狂兵 Green Pepper and Pork Stir-Fry er青椒炒肉erUrban696k WordsCompleted [Retired God of War + Master Strategist + Ruthless and Decisive] His comrade was framed and killed, so a legendary Blood Wolf retires from service to uncover the mastermind. Conspiracies, assassinations, framing, and using others to do one’s dirty work. But the former king of soldiers couldn’t care less. He’ll just kill his way through. 421Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

30. 130 我 I Can't Believe I've Become a Capitalist 我居然成了资本家 I Have No Idea What I'm Writing完全不知道写的是什么Urban1.0M WordsOngoing Tian Yi was a young man who got bound to a System right after graduating. He should have had a smooth, perfect life, with a wife and children waiting at home. But because of his own character flaws, he instead embarked on a turbulent journey of struggle in the business world. 679Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No saintly sentimentality, decisiveness

31. 131 天 The Heavenly God Returns to Bathe the City in Blood for His Daughter 天神归来为女儿血洗都市 Yan Bei燕北Urban6.2M WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional] While fighting bloodily on the battlefield, he receives a desperate call for help from his daughter. Overnight, the world's top experts from across the three thousand realms rush to Huaxia! Xiao Tiance has lived a life of hardship, and his daughter and wife are the light of his life. He will never allow them to suffer even the slightest harm! 42.4kReads9.5Score10.2kShelves

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    This is a must-read! It's an incredibly satisfying read, a completed story, so you can read it all in one go! It has a good beginning and an end, making it a very enjoyable book! Highly recommended!

32. 132 这 In This Life, I'm the Violent Jesus 这一世，我是暴力耶稣 Crossing Dreams Through Mist渡梦雾Urban136k WordsOngoing [System + Wish Fulfillment + Saving Lives + Wild Imagination + Alternate Setting + Urban + No Female Lead] Ding! You have been chosen by the Jesus System. Qin Wu was staring blankly at a bullying case when he was suddenly selected. He soon learned that saving people would earn him points he could exchange for superpowers. Through fire and water, I'll follow you, Brother Jesus! A bullying case involving a buried body, a murder case involving a best friend's boyfriend, and more... Qin Wu keeps tra 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not a saint [heart emoji][OK emoji] After being chosen by the Jesus System, Qin Wu gained the ability to create realistic illusions. His goal is to prevent all tragedies from happening. From a college student being bullied and buried alive to a new employee being maliciously framed, he travels back in time time and time again, using his wisdom and superpowers to punish evildoers and protect the good. The plot twists and turns constantly, and the more you follow, the more you want to know who the mastermind is!

33. 133 出 Out of Prison and at the Top: The King of Revenge 出狱即巅峰复仇之王 Nan Ci Hu南辞护Urban69k WordsOngoing After three years in prison, the world thinks I'm dead. But no one knows I've returned from hell for one thing: revenge! You stole my family's fortune, killed my parents, and trampled my dignity... It's time to settle the score! My fiancée begs for mercy on her knees? Too late! My hypocritical brothers tremble in fear? Too late! From now on, those who stand with me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish! Watch me set the city ablaze, hold the world in the palm of my hand, and turn the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 小 A Desolate Night in a Small Village 小村荒夜 Canned Crocodile鳄鱼罐头Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [The night is long, sleep eludes me, youngsters, stay back!] To protect Sister Qiuju, who had always looked after him, from the village thugs, the fool Chen Junjie resolutely stepped in front of Wang Qiuju. But the bastard Liu Dabao beat him into a coma. Little did he know that misfortune would turn to fortune: he unexpectedly gained the legacy of the Medical Sage. With unparalleled silver-needle techniques, he can defy fate, bring the dead back to life, and restore flesh to bare bones. He dar 1.2kReads7.9Score383Shelves

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    The male protagonist, in order to protect others, was knocked unconscious but unexpectedly gained mysterious cultivation power, thus beginning his own peak life and possessing unparalleled strength to see the world.

35. 135 全 Gods for All: I Livestream the Creation of the Primordial World 全民神祇，我直播创造洪荒世界 The West Wind Misled Bai Again西风又误白Urban171k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Starsea Era and enter the godhood trial watched by all: livestream the creation of a world. Other contestants begin with holy light blazing everywhere, angels descending, and dragons roaring, instantly setting the internet ablaze. But my world is nothing but chaos. “LOL, is this guy just here to make up the numbers? He’s got nothing but an egg from the start?” “His mental strength must be too low. He can only make a ball. Let’s move on.” The whole universe is waiting to laugh 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has become a legend in my heart! The plot, the atmosphere, and the author's writing skills are all superb. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me!

36. 136 都 Urban: My School Beauty Bodyguard 都市：我的校花贴身高手 An Juhai安橘海Urban107k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 198Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 最 The Retired Life of the World's Strongest Assassin 最强杀手的退休生活 Qin Yun, Who Loves Blue Hyssop喜欢蓝香芥的秦允Urban140k WordsOngoing Once the world’s number-one assassin, a god of slaughter whose name struck terror into everyone’s heart, he suddenly chose to retire for reasons unknown. He went into hiding in a small city and became an ordinary man, but after more than a decade as an assassin, he found it hard to fit into society. What was he supposed to do now??? 708Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel about an invincible urban assassin from the start. The strongest assassin retires and returns to an ordinary urban life, ruthless and decisive, without any Mary Sue moments, and the plot is engaging.

38. 138 捡 I Picked Up a Killer to Be My Wife 捡个杀手做老婆 Flower Thorn 1913花刺1913Urban23.8M WordsCompleted One moonless, windy night, he finds a beautiful, seductive, sexy, and enchanting woman. And so begins his tumultuous, thrilling, and extraordinary life... 15.4kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
39. 139 威 Awe-Inspiring Throughout the World 威震四海 Lin Shenlu林深鹿Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He was once a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law. Six years later, he returns as a top-ranked Heavenly King. In this city, no one dares call themselves king, and as long as I'm here, no one can lay a hand on my wife and children! 49Reads6.9Score—Shelves
40. 140 从 The Supreme Dragon Lord Who Emerged from Prison 从监狱中走出的龙头至尊 Demon Second Generation妖二代Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Eight years ago, Jiang Li got involved with the eldest daughter of Qin Zongdao, Jiangcheng's richest man, then left the city for a million yuan. Eight years later, the heiress of the past had become Jiangcheng's richest person. And he had become the youngest top general in Xia Country! 14.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
41. 141 杀 I Grow Stronger with Every Kill, Slaying Billions to Become the Supreme Martial God 杀戮就变强，杀敌亿万成至高武神 Shang Wujiu赏无咎Urban271k WordsCompleted “If I can't hold on to the summit, I'll just retrace the path that brought me here!” Xuan Qingming, one of the world's top hundred Class A assassins, goes by the nickname “Mad Sword.” At an ancient ruin, he obtains the Slaughter System. Every kill earns him ability points, strengthening his cultivation in every way. He accidentally discovers that killing monsters in an online game also earns ability points. Xuan Qingming starts out full of confidence, only to be sent flying by a boss before he c 3.9kReads9.3Score276Shelves

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    He's ruthless and doesn't talk much, but he's quick to fleece anyone and never holds back. A high-flying urban martial arts story, well-written, from an experienced author—a trustworthy work.

42. 142 仙 The Reborn Immortal Emperor and the Dimensional Conspiracy 仙帝重生之维度阴谋 Drunk Moon, Misty Lake醉月岚湖Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Positive energy + urban fantasy + cultivation + comedy + historical events + wish fulfillment + fiery battles In his previous life, he was the Immortal Emperor Huitian, a force to be reckoned with across the Immortal Realm. But at the final moment of his attempt to break through to the Divine Realm, his path to immortality was cut short and his body and soul were destroyed. Betting on a chance with odds of less than one in a hundred, he sent his immortal soul into the river of time. After endur 582Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier urban fantasy novel, full of action and intrigue. No slashing, no filler, no harem, and no mindless plot twists. A work whose title doesn't do it justice—the battles are swift and efficient, with no endless chatter. Absolutely original; the only limit is your imagination—no repetitive tropes. The perfect choice for those experiencing a reading slump. The protagonist is reborn in 1980s China, experiencing numerous historical events and rising from humble beginnings. The immortal realm and so-called divine realm depicted by the author are absolutely different from the clichés of previous fantasy novels…!

43. 143 开 Dumped from the Start, I Awaken the Ten Yama Kings! 开局被分手，我觉醒十殿阎罗！ Coin-Minting Xiaoxiang铸币小向晚Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [SSS-Rank from the Start, Elegant and Unbeatable, Plenty of Trump Cards, No System] Hey, everyone! My girlfriend, the campus belle, dumped me right from the start. But I didn’t panic. As the reincarnation of the Netherworld Emperor, I immediately awakened the SSS-Rank Ten Halls of the Underworld! What? As a transmigrator, I don’t have a System? Still, no need to panic! I have the innate Forbidden Red Paper Umbrella! Let the invading foreign races come, let the myriad realms descend! Draw the swo 62kReads8.7Score5.2kShelves

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    Very handsome

44. 144 我 My Cool and Elegant Female CEO 我的冷艳女总裁 Gu Yue古月Urban2.0M WordsCompleted When it comes to medicine, he can bring the dead back to life. When it comes to strength, he's at the pinnacle of martial arts. When it comes to connections, he has influence everywhere. When it comes to wealth, he's richer than an entire nation. He comes down from the mountains because of a marriage contract, intending to break off the engagement. Instead, by a twist of fate, he meets a stunning, icy-cold CEO. He thinks calling off the engagement is a sure thing, but then he runs into her again 359Reads8.1Score118Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's fast-paced, not frustrating, and full of characters showing off and getting slapped in the face. It gets better as you go on.

45. 145 末 Apocalypse: Three Trillion from the Start, Lolis and the Undead Calamity 末世：开局三兆，萝莉与亡灵天灾 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsCompleted [Villain protagonist + invincible + self-serving + not a do-gooder + ruthless + dark] [Little girl + affectionate intimacy + no male lead + ability theft + enslavement + undead] Two hundred years after humanity entered industrial civilization, the once-prosperous world had been left in ruins. As if to punish humanity for its greed, crimson rain fell alongside a red mist. Large numbers of humans, animals, and plants mutated. Electronic devices failed completely, and all species found themselves b 571Reads—Score106Shelves

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    A novel featuring an absolutely selfish villain with the ability to plunder. He possesses the ability to enslave sharks that are indiscriminate in their desire for plunder, and he will enslave any shark that refuses to be enslaved. He has almost unlimited resources, but he would never help the old, weak, sick, or disabled. He builds his power solely to unify the world and destroy the natural order. Those who obey him prosper, and those who oppose him perish!

46. 146 吞 Heaven-Swallowing Demon Emperor: From Mortal Warrior to the Supreme Demon Venerable 吞天魔帝：从后天武者到最强魔尊 Wu Suo Wei Ju吴所魏惧Urban1.9M WordsOngoing The Sect Master of the Nation-Guarding Sect shatters his jade cup: “One of our minor hall masters could have his pet destroy our sect ten times over!” The seven great sect masters tremble as they speak: “He's an outer disciple, yet he cuts down Golden Core martial artists like grass!” The Alliance Leader of the Myriad Arts slumps to the ground: “Alone with just one sword, he razed all seventy-two of my branches!” The Demon Realm's Holy Lord falls silent: “Cross him, and your realm is doomed!” L 2.6kReads8.4Score139Shelves

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    Absolutely awesome, absolutely exhilarating, an invincible protagonist!

47. 147 重 Reborn: Proving the Way With My Fists 重生之以拳证道 Ta Yu塔宇Urban201k WordsCompleted “Kid, I’m warning you: I found this pillar of spiritual material first. I’m the Holy Son of the Ice Palace. How dare you steal my opportunity? You’ve got some nerve!” His answer was a tremendous shockwave. A mighty fist mark tore through the earth as the space around them trembled, and a vast cloud of dust spread across tens of thousands of miles. Ming Xuan held his punching pose, staring speechlessly at the empty space before him. “You talk too much!” 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Absolutely ruthless and decisive

48. 148 如 If This Is What It Means to Transmigrate 如果这就是穿越 Sleepy Tea睡茶Urban119k WordsOngoing [Unreal Looks + Transmigration + Urban Power Fantasy + Business Warfare + Fantasy + Leveling + Ensemble Cast] What lies beyond the reach of observation when the doors of reason and order are thrown open? The torch of civilization is held high, but where do all those geniuses come from? This is a constructed utopia, a world pieced together from scraps. Now that I’m here, I won’t leave empty-handed... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At Baijia Academy, Situ Mobai's elective swordsmanship course never took attendance, yet it was always packed. He not only taught exquisite sword techniques but also the principle that "a sword is for protection, not for killing." At the end of the semester, his reward for students was the priceless Grade 5 new medicine "Quenching Essence Pill," driving the entire academy into a frenzy for this elective course.

49. 149 穿 Transmigrate Into a Regret Novel: Become an Elemental Sword Immortal After Cutting Ties 穿越后悔文：绝断后修成元素剑仙 Ye Wudao叶无刀Urban519k WordsCompleted Overnight, after transmigrating into a book, Ye Xuantian discovered he had become a brainless sacrificial pawn in a story about a peerless hero. Starved of love since childhood, he had been willing to work like a beast of burden just to earn his doting parents' approval, even serving as a stepping stone for his younger brother. In the end, he was literally shaken to death by his parents' overwhelming pressure over a mere dragon egg. With a new soul inside him, Ye Xuantian decisively gave up begg 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's incredibly satisfying! The male protagonist's decisive and ruthless actions are truly captivating. Readers who enjoy this genre should definitely check it out.

50. 150 武 A Martial Arts Master Transmigrates to the City: Demoness, Don't Run! 武林高手穿越都市，女魔头休走！ A Breeze Rising Again再起的微风Urban125k WordsCompleted A martial arts master awakens in the body of an overworked wage slave and finds himself caught up in a bank robbery. When he steps forward to help, he makes an unexpected discovery: his archenemy from eight hundred years ago, an ambitious demoness, may have arrived in this era before him. An eight-hundred-year-old feud resurfaces. Underlying currents stir on all sides, as schemes and desires intertwine. A dazzling, spirited female CEO and a peerlessly elegant demoness: modernity and tradition co 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A classic male-oriented, action-packed novel. Two arch-enemies from eight hundred years ago transmigrate to a modern city; who will ultimately prevail?

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