Recommendations for Historical Mystery Novels and Stories About Demon-Suppression Offices 古代破案的小说和镇魔司一类的，求推荐

1. 51 妖 Demon Revival: The Great Qin Demon Suppression King 妖魔复苏：大秦镇魔王 A Man's Cigarette男人的烟Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Yun transmigrated to the Great Qin Empire and became an unfavored prince. He had planned to find an opportunity to request a post away from the capital and leave the center of power of his own accord. But transmigrators always seemed to attract unexpected opportunities. As the Great Qin Empire decayed and demons stirred, the empire sought to stabilize the court. Several princes proposed establishing a Demon Suppression Bureau to deal with the demons. But none of the princes wanted to risk ta 14.7kReads8.3Score713Shelves
2. 52 穿 Transmigrated as a Live-in Son-in-Law, I Rose to Prominence by Solving Cases 穿越赘婿，我靠破案崛起 Chengbei Bingmei城北冰美Mystery116k WordsCompleted [Mystery Solving] [Everyday Life in Ancient Times] [One Female Lead] [Slow Burn] A quick note: The short length doesn't mean the story was abandoned. It simply wasn't promoted, and the first volume is complete. (If the response is good, I'll continue with the remaining four volumes.) The police detective Lin Zeran transmigrates into the body of a live-in son-in-law. On his wedding night, the original owner of the body dies! A wife who seems cold but is kind at heart, A lively, proud little sist 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 洛 Three Days in Luoyang 洛阳三日簿 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Historical511k WordsCompleted If you open the account book titled The Luoyang Three-Day Ledger, every line of numbers represents a life. Three days before the Lantern Festival in the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Li Suan, a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, discovers a ledger that could turn the entire court of the Wu Zhou dynasty into a river of blood. The charcoal and ice gratuities are bribes; the sunken grain ships are murder. And the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers on the final page point t 652Reads—Score137Shelves

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   [Add to Bookshelf] A single ledger ignites a night in Chang'an, a 72-hour saga that dramatically alters the ending of the Tang Dynasty! "The Three-Day Record of Luoyang" uses a single ledger to dissect the darkest heart of the Wu Zhou Dynasty's power struggles. [Thumbs Up] Three Must-Read Highlights: Why It's Worth Reading All Night This is not just a historical suspense novel, but a high-concept work that pioneers a unique genre. Your reading time will be rewarded with three high-density values: 1. A groundbreaking "ledger-based investigation" suspense novel, with an unprecedented angle of approach. Core Setting: While other protagonists are leveling up, the protagonist of this book, Li Suan—a low-ranking official in the Ministry of Revenue—is using an abacus and his absolute sensitivity to numbers to solve murder cases and uncover corruption networks amidst piles of ledgers, ultimately preventing a coup that would overthrow the dynasty. Audit reports become the most deadly weapon; the clatter of the abacus beads is more chilling than swords. Reading Experience: This isn't a time traveler using modern knowledge to subvert the world, but rather a local nobody struggling to survive under extreme pressure, using his expertise to break through a deadly situation. You will follow him, smelling the bloodshed beneath the dry numbers, experiencing the ultimate thrill of intellectual battles where "numbers are like knives, capable of slicing through dynasties." 2. Precisely targeting the tastes of high-quality readers: • Humanistic Game: The core of the story is the extreme maneuvering and psychological warfare between Li Suan and various forces, including Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, and Lai Junchen. In the desperate situation where "uneven accounts lead to life-or-death situations," every choice is a gamble with life and death, both mind-bending and exciting. • Historically Accurate Creation: The story is set in the first year of Wu Zetian's reign, with details such as the Grand Canal transport and the exchange of charcoal and ice tributes all based on historical facts. The author uses solid details to bring the grandeur and undercurrents of the Tang Dynasty to life, providing both a sense of historical immersion and the enjoyment of solving a mystery. • Strong Pace and Memorable Scenes: The entire book is tightly focused on the countdown to the Lantern Festival, with a taut, drum-like pace. From the discovery of the ledger to being hunted by ruthless officials, culminating in the final showdown at the lantern festival, the entire story is high-energy and visually striking, naturally possessing the potential to generate memorable images and discussions among readers. 3. A small-time perspective ignites strong resonance. The protagonist, Li Suan, has no system, no superpowers, only an abacus and the instinct for survival. His fear, struggle, and wisdom in dire straits resonate deeply with ordinary people facing pressure in reality. This narrative of "small people influencing great history" is precisely the theme that most easily evokes empathy today. [Heart] In short: If you're tired of the same old time-travel tropes and crave a high-quality historical suspense novel with sharp intellect, novel settings, and explosive pacing, *The Three Days in Luoyang* is your best choice. Open this "King of Hell's Ledger" and join the storm of ledgers that determines the fate of the capital.

4. 54 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 112.9kReads8.9Score11.8kShelves

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5. 55 假 You Drove Me Away With Your False Benevolence, So Why Are You Crying as I Loot Your Home? 假仁假义逼我走，我来抄家哭什么 Positive Film Kid正胶小子Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Imperial Guards + power fantasy + ruthless and decisive + takes down hypocrites + face-slapping] [Kill, kill, kill, kill!] The ruthless Cheng Yu transmigrates into a martial arts world and becomes an Imperial Guard! He serves the once-mighty Da Qian Dynasty, where a rising martial world holds sway and challenges the weakening court. Born without family, he was adopted by ordinary foster parents of humble status. He struggles to survive in a world where strength decides who gets to speak and wha 13.5kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves
6. 56 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.1kReads8.9Score5kShelves
7. 57 长 Longevity Begins as a Martial Guard Captain 长生从镇武校尉开始 Free and Easy Universe逍遥寰宇Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted In the 30th year of the Qianning era, the Great Qian Dynasty had endured for 1,300 years. Its aging emperor clung desperately to life and obsessed over immortality, neglecting state affairs. The court fell into disarray, the land descended into chaos, and the people were left to starve... That year, Su Changqing transmigrated and became a Martial Guard Captain in the Great Qian Dynasty's Martial Guard Bureau... Those who follow me prosper. Those who oppose me perish! What rules of the martial wo 592Reads7.9Score105Shelves
8. 58 镇 Guarding Immortal Qin: Sixty Years of Devouring Demons in the Dungeon 镇守仙秦：地牢吞妖六十年 Fallen Leaves in Splendor风华落叶生Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Invincible] [Embroidered Uniform Guard] [Passionate] [Imperial Hounds] [Supernatural Powers] [Xuanhuan] [Important note: All cultivation realms in this book follow the system issued by the General Administration of Sport of China: Hidden Origin, Illuminating Insight, Shining Light, Opening Yang, Jade Balance, Celestial Authority, Celestial Pivot, Jade Rotation, Celestial Hub] This is a Great Qin of immortal martial arts, where immortals and Buddhas bow their heads and demons flee fo 34.2kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
9. 59 人 I'm a Brocade Guard, and They All Call Me the Living King of Hell 人在锦衣卫，他们都叫我活阎王 Far from Enough远远不够Historical230k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + says little, expects you to listen + won't eat beef + invincible power fantasy + merciless.] Shen Pan transmigrates to Great Xia and, by a twist of fate, joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard. While executing criminals, he unexpectedly unlocks the Martial Arts Arena. “Ding... Congratulations, Host! You have slain a notorious criminal and obtained the Thirteen Deadly Swords!” From that day on, the martial world gains a living Yama whose very name inspires terror! Demonic cu 749Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   The Embroidered Uniform Guard, absolutely ruthless!

10. 60 大 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.6kReads8.9Score842Shelves
11. 61 大 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 6.9kReads9.2Score785Shelves
12. 62 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Gu Yousheng, suffered greatly from her psychic abilities before the age of six. Forced to accept her fate, she travels between the yin and yang realms wielding a retrograde umbrella to resolve the obsessions of ghosts. The male protagonist, Xie Lingyi, was destined to be a general, but due to his family's civil service background, he was sent to the Imperial Academy. After losing his memory, he is repeatedly helped by Gu Yousheng, gradually becoming involved in supernatural events and entangled in his family's hidden secrets.

13. 63 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... 91.4kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    You absolutely can't stop listening! It's all top-rated lists, time-travel, no system, everyone's intelligent, not brainless, and they all play dumb to outsmart their opponents! (Recommended by a bookworm with over 6000 hours of audiobook listening experience—trust it!)

14. 64 京 The Capital's Greatest Detective: You Call This a Lackey? 京城第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical2.6M WordsCompleted After passing the graduate school entrance exam, Xu Qing finally landed the stable government job he had always dreamed of. Only, this job was a little different from what he had imagined. He had transmigrated into the body of a constable who had just died. What's more, a tall, handsome female constable with elegant brows and bright, starry eyes took a liking to him and picked him to serve under her. Xu Qing had intended to refuse. That is, until he saw the female constable casually snap a stone 17.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
15. 65 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.7kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
16. 66 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
17. 67 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 114kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves
18. 68 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves
19. 69 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.7kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
20. 70 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 38.3kReads9.0Score4kShelves
21. 71 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 44.5kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
22. 72 被 After My Engagement Was Broken, My Identity as a Poet Immortal Was Revealed 被退婚后，我诗仙的身份曝光了 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical2.8M WordsCompleted New book announcement: My Husband, Be Good. The Princess Is Here to Steal You Away. Thank you for showing your support by checking it out. This book is also known as After My Engagement Was Broken Off, My Identity as a Poetry Immortal Was Revealed. Li Chen’an transmigrates to the Ning Kingdom and becomes an unwanted son kicked out of his home! His background is truly tragic: He began his lessons at three, yet by eleven he still couldn’t recite the Three Character Classic. Then he spent three yea 4.8kReads8.9Score944Shelves
23. 73 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves
24. 74 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 24.2kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
25. 75 逍 The Carefree Imperial Son-in-Law 逍遥驸马爷 Drunk from a Flick of the Finger弹指一壶醉Historical3.0M WordsCompleted (Set in a fictional world, drawing mainly on the Ming and Tang dynasties and the Three Kingdoms era) Qin Feng, a doctor skilled in every field, transmigrates into the body of an unwanted illegitimate son in the Grand Tutor's residence. He only wants to become a secret tycoon in this dynasty and find a chance to establish his own household. Unexpectedly, he becomes a royal son-in-law, entering a sham marriage with a princess. Each gets what they want from the arrangement, and Qin Feng only has hi 21.9kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
26. 76 大 A Dashing Little Landowner in the Tang Dynasty 大唐风流小地主 Foodie Fatty Dragon吃货胖子龙Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Li Wangyou dies in a car accident and transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, taking over the body of Li Wangyou, a down-on-his-luck sixteen-year-old scion of a noble family. His beautiful boss, Su Changqing, somehow transmigrates too. With his family fallen on hard times, Li Wangyou sells off the ancestral estate and is jilted by a powerful aristocratic clan. Starting from scratch, he makes his way in the Tang Dynasty with Su Changqing’s help. He brews fine wine, buys land, establishes schools, inve 7.9kReads8.6Score781Shelves
27. 77 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 36.4kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
28. 78 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 62.6kReads9.3Score7.4kShelves
29. 79 大 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 The Wind Is Fair, the Bamboo Sways风正竹轻Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 17.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
30. 80 九 The Supreme Emperor 九五至尊 Moon Over the Frontier Pass明月关山Historical5.6M WordsCompleted A hit historical novel from new media, also known as Reborn as the Emperor! Qin Hao’s soul transmigrates into ancient Great Xia, only for him to discover that he has become the shortest-lived emperor in history. With internal strife and external threats piling up, trouble is everywhere. When vipers close in, he has no choice but to raise the butcher’s knife and embrace the path of a tyrant, becoming an unrivaled emperor who rules over all! 3kReads8.4Score293Shelves
31. 81 神 The Master Thief Detective Files 神偷探案录 Wei Yu卫雨Martial Arts316k WordsCompleted [Adorable Thief VS Scheming Detective] Qingbao, a young thief who roams the martial world with carefree joy, accidentally crosses paths with Lin Zhao, the handsome, sharp-eyed chief of the Chaqiu Bureau, a sly and sinister man. She is forced to put her peerless lightness skills, pickpocketing, and lockpicking to work for him. The two become partners and join forces to solve cases. Qingbao discovers that Lin Zhao has been struck by a strange poison and that his past is shrouded in mystery. Meanwh 794Reads9.4Score155Shelves

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    These two are okay.

32. 82 降 Dragon-Subduing Divine Constable 降龙神捕 Sharp Edge Hidden in Night Eyes夜眸藏锋Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted After several years as a police officer, I found myself in a strange and fantastical world. Mountain spirits roam the hills, while vengeful spirits, evil ghosts, and zombies appear in endless numbers at night. Though weak as ants, we should still aspire to greatness. Though oppressed, we must forge an unyielding heart. That was all nonsense. I’m just a low-level constable, working for the yamen. Greetings, honored sirs. 80.9kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves

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    These are pretty good.

33. 83 洪 Hongwu Era: I Became the Ming Dynasty's Top Official Through Forensic Examinations 洪武年，我靠验尸成了大明第一官 Sometimes Adrift有时飘零Mystery910k WordsOngoing [The rating is here!!] [Hardcore forensic medicine + Ming dynasty under the Hongwu Emperor + mystery and crime-solving + steady rise to power + a clash of eras] In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, the Guo Huan corruption case rocked the court, and countless heads rolled. Shen Yan, a top modern forensic examiner, opened his eyes to find himself a condemned petty official awaiting execution. He was about to be taken to the Meridian Gate to be skinned alive! Faced with certain death, Shen Yan wield 355Reads5.9Score106Shelves

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    Recommend this: solve cases, perform autopsies, and get promoted—all in one go!

34. 84 刀 The Great Dao of the Blade 刀行大道 Drunk Beneath the Hill醉卧丘山Eastern Fantasy218k WordsCompleted [Plot-Focused + Subverts Expectations + Demon Suppression Bureau + Grow Stronger by Slaying Monsters + No System + Not a Mindless Power Fantasy + Smaller Ensemble Cast + Mystery and Puzzles] The most terrifying thing in this world isn't monsters eating people. It's everyone believing that monsters don't exist! Wang Peng has just transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking official in Great Xia when a beautiful woman throws herself into his arms. One moment she's cooing sweetly; the next, a blad 17Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I'm currently watching it, and it's pretty good.

35. 85 让 You Were Supposed to Give Away Your Fortune, So How Did You Become the Richest Man? 让你去当散财童子，你成首富了？ Big Chen Chen大陈陈大Eastern Fantasy764k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, one female lead + Jianghu and court politics + building a faction + character traits + plot-driven + three updates a day] As a transmigrator with a System, the most important thing is figuring out how to exploit its bugs. Can you trade money given to people for modern items? He Huan promptly gives all his wealth to his beloved wife. “The money I earn has always been managed by my wife. I say the word, and she pays.” “My husband works hard to earn money. I should be careful n 417Reads8.1Score—Shelves
36. 86 大 The Great Chu Demon-Suppression Bureau 大楚镇妖司 Quiet Night, Thinking of the Years静夜思年华Eastern Fantasy991k WordsOngoing In the Great Chu Dynasty, a chaotic age descends. Demons run rampant, and the imperial court is corrupt and inept. Sorcerers, Buddhist monks, martial artists, and Daoists emerge one after another, stirring up the storm. Beneath the Demon Suppression Bureau, within the funeral parlor. Every time Lin Qing prepares a corpse for burial, he receives a reward. He draws on the strengths of the Buddhists, Daoists, Confucians, demon clans, and every other school. He had only wanted to live out the rest o 50Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    The first and second books were so good I could read them without skipping around, and the third one was pure action-packed fun—it was incredibly satisfying.

37. 87 行 The Patrol Office 行捕司 P District N GirlP区N子Historical837k WordsOngoing Lu Fengzhu is a retired soldier who has killed countless enemies, while Gu Tingyue is a rookie member of the Hidden Dragon Guard. Through a twist of fate, they both join the Xingbu Bureau and begin investigating all kinds of cases: some involving romance, some gang rivalries, some court power struggles, and others the rough-and-tumble world of the martial clans. There are plenty of cases. Let me tell them to you one by one... 61Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a fierce border soldier, and the female lead is a rookie secret agent; together they solve cases. [Flying kiss]

38. 88 跃 Soaring Across the Firmament 跃苍穹 Hou's Spear武侯的戈Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing All right, I'll stop hiding it. I, Li Yan, don't slay demons and monsters solely to defend the human race. I want to improve too. I'm a young man with ambition! Demons and monsters, come here and let me kill you! Let your wicked lives help me grow! I wield a sword that slays demons and monsters! I wield a palm that turns heaven and earth upside down! I have a heart that upholds the world and brings glory to the human race! 805Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division

39. 89 捕 From Constable to God, Starting with a Proficiency Panel 捕快，从熟练度面板开始成神 Fat Goose at High Noon肥鹅日当午Eastern Fantasy647k WordsCompleted Slow-paced + traditional style + steady power progression + unbeatable among peers + decisive and ruthless In the final years of the dynasty, the empire is riddled with problems. Demons run rampant, and the people are left in misery. Born into poverty, Liu Gen applies to join the Demon Suppression Bureau and awakens a Skill-Grinding System. As long as he keeps working hard, he can raise his skills without limit. From [Peasant's Body Tempering] to [Innate Qi Source] From [Hound-Hunting Art] to [C 588Reads7.8Score101Shelves

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    🔥① Joining the Demon Suppression Division not only guarantees safety with dedicated guards, but also eliminates the need to pay protection fees. Furthermore, members receive monthly rations and wages, making it a must-have for the original owner of this body, as it fulfills both her wish and represents a promising future…

40. 90 大 The Great Xia Divine Detective: From the Start, I Obtained the Muscle-Tendon Transformation Scripture 大夏神捕，开局获得易筋经 One Slash to Immortality一刀成仙Eastern Fantasy580k WordsCompleted [Mystery Solving] [Ruthless and Decisive] The Six Fan Gate is on the case. All bystanders, clear out at once! A corporate drone from Earth transmigrates to this world, breaks with the Marquis of Wu'an's household, and joins the Six Fan Gate, where criminals are hunted down and cases solved. From the start, he gains the miraculous crime-solving skill “Eye of the Divine Detective” and the martial art Yijin Jing. In the martial world and the imperial court alike, he displays a terrifying gift for s 8.3kReads8.0Score589Shelves
41. 91 开 Exiled to Slay Demons from the Start? I Can Do Everything the Demons Can 开局发配斩妖魔？妖魔会的我全会 Hundred-Foot Red Mansion百尺红楼Eastern Fantasy249k WordsOngoing Song Xiu transmigrates to a world of demons and monsters, awakens the Monster-Slaying System, and grows stronger by killing monsters and stealing their talents. In his previous life, he was a resentful corporate workhorse. In this life, he worked hard to pass the civil service exams, only to be exiled to a border city. The bitterness from both lives builds into a towering fury. In this life, Song Xiu refuses to put up with anyone. Got a sharp tongue? He’ll knock your teeth out. Mess with him? He 4Reads8.2Score—Shelves
42. 92 断 The Broken Blade! 断刀行！ Wang Hammer王锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + traditional fantasy + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + multiple heroines + passionate fantasy adventure] (A novel typed out one character at a time.) Wang Shan was drafted into the war against the demons in the Continent of the Provinces. After a century of bloodshed, he returned crippled and drained of strength. Having offended a great sect, he was abandoned by them. So he scattered his cultivation and returned the techniques to the sect, then descended the mountain alone to c 1.7kReads7.0Score121Shelves

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    The Demon Suppression Division guards the Demon City! Decisive and ruthless!

43. 93 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 451kReads9.1Score45.8kShelves
44. 94 既 We've Cut Ties, So What Does It Matter to You If I Join the Embroidered Uniform Guard? 既已断亲，我加入锦衣卫与你何干 Every Chance Meeting Is Fate萍水相逢总是缘Martial Arts1.0M WordsCompleted A modern-day traditional Chinese medicine doctor transmigrates into the body of the heir to a duke’s estate, only to face expulsion. Where is his birth mother? Is she dead or alive? Who was the woman he spent a night with? Who recommended him to join the Embroidered Uniform Guard? And who is that Second Master? The truth slowly comes to light. It turns out... 2.4kReads6.7Score137Shelves

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    Regarding the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

45. 95 直 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 Dog Sixteen狗十六Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    The reasoning is excellent, the logic is meticulous, and it's a great read.

46. 96 大 A Record of Monster Containment in Tang Dynasty Luoyang 大唐神都妖怪收容日志 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Fantastical Romance776k WordsOngoing Foxfire Illuminates the Iron Case: Together, They Guard the Three Realms **Everyone knows she was a femme fatale, but no one knows she took the poisoned wine in his place.** The blood before Zichen Hall had yet to cool, while the historians’ pens carved “demon consort” into the record like blades. But when she broke free from the cold prison of the River of Forgetfulness, all she remembered was the blood-stained moonlight before Nuwa’s Temple, and a truth drowned beneath a thousand years of c 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three novels are amazing, come check them out!

47. 97 长 The Chang’an Ghost Market: You Su Inn 长安鬼市之有苏客栈 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Eastern Fantasy645k WordsOngoing Ghost Market, Eastern District: The Warm Jade and Rising Smoke Chronicles A comeback story about order, compassion, and chaos In the darkest corner of Chang’an, the Eastern District of the Ghost Market was once a lawless place where humans, demons, spirits, and the dead lived side by side. It was chaotic and poor, yet wondrously strange. Then three visitors from another world, Sun Qi, Han Yun, and Qin Yingying, arrived, and everything began to change. Bringing modern business ideas and a human 14Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 名 Detective Chauffeur: From the Start, Every Seat Is Taken by an Upright Official 名探专车：开局满座青天 Iced Moon Fruit Tea冰月水果茶Historical170k WordsOngoing I'm just an ordinary office worker, but I unexpectedly inherited an RV that can travel through time and space. Yet the very first time I started it, it was filled to the brim with “upright officials.” Lord Bao slammed his courtroom gavel and called the court to order, Di Renjie looked up Baidu on a tablet, and Song Ci studied the cause of death of the Dongpo pork in the fridge... The vehicle also came with a team of miracle doctors, a fox driver, and the fighting-mad Imperial Cat and Rat. From t —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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    A niche, alternate history novel, without a system, extremely high quality, a gem for both audio and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Laughs]

50. 100 大 Strange Encounters in the Tang Dynasty 大唐诡遇记 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Historical101k WordsCompleted 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the chaotic mid-Tang Dynasty, assassinations of prime ministers and numerous bizarre cases occurred, involving the imperial court, regional military governors, and the martial arts world. A good story, please take a look!

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