A Powerful Protagonist Runs a Small Inn 主角很强，开个小客栈

1. 1 疯 The Maniac Opens an Inn: The Entire Martial World and Court Bow Before Her 疯批她开客栈：江湖全朝堂全跪了 Hidden Ink Carp鲤鱼墨隐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Strong heroine + invincible lead + a touch of ensemble cast + business management + no romance] Ling Zhizhi has just killed an entire family of scumbags. Before she can even escape the mental hospital, she's bound to an inn-management System?! The System thumps its chest: “Act like a powerful big shot! The more convincing you are, the better the rewards!” And so, deep in the woods of a martial arts world, an inn called “The Inn” suddenly appears. Ling Zh 10.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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   I'm currently reading the first one! It's incredibly good!!! The female lead is invincible. In the second one, the female lead runs a shop in a post-apocalyptic world with a system that prevents her from being harmed by anyone, so everyone thinks she's very strong. She starts with a steamed bun shop and later opens branches, a hotel, and more. In the third one, the female lead's identity is mysterious; she's probably a dragon. There are all sorts of demons, monsters, and gods, and the story includes some short tales. There's a romantic pairing. In the fifth one, the female lead inherits a hotel; it's also a fantasy, and the male lead is a fox. I've forgotten the general plot of the others, but right now I highly recommend the first one!!! If you prefer a lighter, more slice-of-life style, you can check out the third one.

2. 2 末 Opening a Shop in the Apocalypse: The Boss Lady Loves Money 末世开店，老板她是个大财迷 Snail Riding a Shark蜗牛骑鲨鱼Fantastical Romance597k WordsCompleted Qian Chuanchuan is exactly what her name suggests: she loves money like her life depends on it, the modern-day equivalent of the miserly Scrooge. The first thing she does every morning: pray for the God of Wealth to answer her prayers. The last thing she does every night: pray for the God of Wealth to answer her prayers. In the end, the God of Wealth never answered, but the “God of Wealth System” did! [Congratulations, Host! You have been bound to the Apocalypse Business System! Work hard at run 4.7kReads8.6Score633Shelves
3. 3 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.8kReads9.4Score698Shelves
4. 4 通 The Spirit Medium’s Flower Shop 通灵花店 Mo Li Dushang沫璃独殇Fantastical Romance2.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary flower shop, a breathtakingly beautiful woman with different-colored eyes, and a responsibility that cannot be refused... A legacy passed down through generations, and events beyond your wildest expectations. Is this really the world you thought you knew? 64Reads7.7Score—Shelves
5. 5 彼 The Otherworldly Hotel 彼岸酒店 Zi Qian子茜Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + ghosts and monsters + scheming and possessive romance + sweet pampering + fantasy and the supernatural) Su Xingluo, the greatest cultivation genius in the immortal realm, spends ten thousand years in arduous training, only to be blasted to pieces by heavenly tribulation just as she is about to ascend. A remnant of her soul travels through time and space to a parallel world beyond the Three Realms: a beautiful blue planet called Earth. Here, humans, ghosts, demons, and monsters 60Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 玉 Farewell at the Jade Palace 玉阙辞 Yun Jia云葭Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Xianxia supernatural tales, episodic stories with an overarching plot.] [One-on-one romance, powerful male and female leads, powerhouse vs. powerhouse, told from the heroine’s perspective.] Lingsu had lived in the human realm for several thousand years. She loved a lively atmosphere, so she had her maid, Tao Niangzi, open a restaurant by the river called Penglai. Whenever she had nothing to do, she could go there to eat and listen to gossip. Tao Niangzi was a consummate people person and ran th 1.5kReads9.3Score242Shelves
7. 7 楼 The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉 White Egret, Never Paired白鹭未双Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty 1.1kReads9.3Score177Shelves
8. 8 系 System Management: From Cabin to Resort 系统经营，从木屋到度假村 October in Tingzhou汀州十月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, all he has is a shabby little hut. But his goal is to develop a world-class themed resort? This is like a cuckoo taking over a magpie's nest: Little given, much demanded! … Lin Yu was bound to a “business simulation” System in college, but it took the System a full two years to finish loading and activate! Even worse, it dumped him in a vast desert from the start, claiming, “This is the empire I've conquered for you!” System: Would the player like to begin the tutorial m 3kReads8.0Score224Shelves

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   Inside the inn, I am invincible.

9. 9 开 From the Start, I Had an Inn That Astonished Cultivators Across the Myriad Worlds 开局一间客栈，震惊万界修士 Do You Like Scallions?爱吃大葱吗Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Xiao Yu transmigrated to another world! He opened an inn, upgraded it into a hotel, then developed an entire commercial district! Everything here came with all kinds of special effects! Did cultivating in the rooms double your speed? Could the delicious food heal your injuries? Could that black stuff called coffee improve your aptitude? Powerful figures from all over flocked to the place! But whatever you do, don't cause trouble here! Because the owner is powerful! 5.3kReads7.7Score368Shelves
10. 10 诸EN Myriad Worlds: Starting by Marrying Palace Mistress Yaoyue 诸天：从迎娶邀月宫主开始 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In a comprehensive martial arts world, Song Xuan is a sword-wielding god of slaughter who has killed a million people and can send the emperor to his watery grave at any moment. In a vast immortal-hero world, Song Xuan is the Xuantian Dao Ancestor, who teaches the Dao and keeps the rulers of seven destiny-blessed dynasties so thoroughly suppressed they dare not raise their heads. Across the primordial heavens and universes, Song Xuan splits the myriad worlds with one sword. Mythical Daluo in his 76.9kReads9.0Score5kShelves
11. 11 安 The Peaceful Inn 安心客栈 Ma Xiaoyun麻小云Eastern Fantasy400k WordsCompleted The jianghu has its own tales to tell. Why see everything under heaven? Young man, don't ask how rough the road ahead will be. The young man asked, “What is the jianghu?” The old man replied, “Ride your horse, cross the river, and plunge into the mortal world.” 2.8kReads8.9Score172Shelves

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    ① *Anxin Inn* 🏮 A reclusive master disguised as a laid-back innkeeper! 🌪 The female lead possesses MAX martial arts skills yet lives a carefree life, brewing tea and tending flowers. Various martial arts masters and powerful figures come to challenge her, only to be defeated with a single bamboo stick! 🤯🍵 The inn turns out to be a spy network, and the down-on-his-luck scholar she casually saves turns out to be the crown prince of an enemy kingdom? ⚔ Amidst lurking dangers, martial arts secrets are revealed, blending daily life of farming with a political intrigue main plot—the ultimate, effortless success philosophy of the sweeping monk! ✨

12. 12 武 Wuxia: Telling Stories in the Valley of Villains, Little Fish Works for Me 武侠：恶人谷说书，小鱼儿打工 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chen arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent, a wondrous world where the martial arts worlds of countless legends converge. Here, Li Xunhuan’s flying daggers never miss, and Lianxing and Yaoyue dazzle with peerless beauty. And so, in front of the Valley of the Villains, there appears a Peaceful Inn that stays out of the martial world, along with an “ordinary” storyteller who only wants to earn popularity points. One tale, Sword and Fairy, brings countless lovers to tears. “Mr. Ye, what medicine can 46.7kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
13. 13 位 Quick Transmigration Across Planes: I Own a Little General Store 位面快穿，我有一间小杂货店 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [No romance + no male lead + general store + ensemble cast + doing business in various novel worlds, including storylines where the heroine gets help] [Main characters: Su Ling + a calico cat] After waking up one day, Su Ling finds that her general store has bonded with a planar trade System, and she transmigrates into a book. First book world: a lucky heroine in a story set during the era of rationing. A general store suddenly appears on the hill behind Dawang Village. It has more goods tha 52.7kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
14. 14 玄EN Fantasy: The Ultimate Store Manager 玄幻：神级大店长 The Witch's Bride魔女的新娘Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsCompleted On the Tianlan Continent, there’s a miraculous shop called the Origin Mall. Its cola can instantly restore you to full health; its spicy strips let you fight opponents above your level; its games can raise your cultivation; and its novels can help you comprehend techniques... The shop has countless products, including leisure, entertainment, dining, and cultivation goods... Oh, and remember one thing: never cause trouble in the shop, because its owner is incredibly powerful... 7.4kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
15. 15 武 Martial World, Don't Bully Me: I Have a Demon Blade 武侠，休要欺负我，我有一把魔刀 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Martial Arts216k WordsOngoing The martial world was never a place for settling scores with satisfying vengeance. It was a place filled with deceit, coldness, and hurt... Yan Xiaoxiang watched his family home destroyed and his loved ones die with his own eyes. His young heart was burdened with the pain of the world. A demonic blade fell into his hands. It could kill, and it could ensnare the mind... In the end, he chose to kill! 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth reading.

16. 16 惊EN Horror: I Created the Anomaly Containment Association 惊悚：我打造了异轨收容会 Chi Yisheng赤亦生Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Horror + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Director’s Tall-Tale Style] Horror games descended upon Blue Star, turning into one eerie dungeon after another. The monsters inside stepped into the real world, and from then on, the world was overrun with the uncanny. Only by conquering every dungeon could humanity stop the supernatural from consuming the world. Otherwise, the eerie realms would merge with reality and turn the human world into a living hell! Shen Yu bound himself to an Anomaly Containmen 48.6kReads9.1Score4.2kShelves

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    My power is beyond your comprehension! Recommended by a seasoned bookworm!

17. 17 重 Reborn as a Black Cat: They All Call Me the Lord of the Supernatural 重生黑猫，他们都叫我诡异之主 Grand Preceptor of Immortal Qin仙秦太师Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Evolution] [Never Human] [No Romance] Lin Ye is reborn as a stray black kitten on a university campus. Fortunately, he gains a stat-boosting panel. As long as he eats and accumulates energy, he can evolve and gain all kinds of extraordinary abilities. Shadow Manipulation: Control every shadow in the world. Lord of the Night: Combat power increases by 100% at night. Devourer of Energy and Spirits: A dimensional space forms in his stomach, allowing him to devour anything. Gaze of Fear: Awak 27.1kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves
18. 18 召 Summoning: Unrivaled Martial Heroes 召唤之武侠无双 Maple Leaves Fall in Jiangnan枫落江南Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted In the Tianwu Continent, might makes right. Peerless masters can churn rivers and seas and turn the world upside down. The protagonist transmigrates here and gets a Summoning System. From the start, he summons Ximen Chuixue and establishes the Luo Network assassin organization. He believes in the Way of Keeping a Low Profile, hiding behind the scenes while manipulating the wo 38.7kReads8.5Score2.2kShelves
19. 19 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Use the Jianghu to Shake the Imperial Court 综武：我以江湖动朝堂 Olive in Ink墨色橄榄Male-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yin. I'm a wandering martial artist who takes jobs for pay. With a sword and a finger, I sweep through the martial world. Before I knew it, all my enemies were dead, while my friends were scattered across the land. 42.6kReads8.9Score3kShelves
20. 20 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.9kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    [Please Follow] Having transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern peacefully, hoping to buy a maid and marry a beautiful wife to live a good life once his finances improved. However, on his very first day of business, a special guest arrived—Li Shimin. As a transmigrator, he possessed a vision and knowledge far beyond his time, and even his casual remarks were like thunderclaps in Li Shimin's ears. Soon after, Zhang Nuo discovered that his casual remarks had somehow become the governing policies of the Tang Dynasty…

21. 21 长 The Immortal’s Long-Lived Tomb 长生仙墓 Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Changsheng possesses the Eternal Immortal Body, living forever through the ages, never to die. Over countless years, he has roamed through a myriad of worlds and accumulated boundless experience. He has served as a carefree Immortal Emperor, run a tavern and sold wine, founded a sect as the mysterious and carefree sect leader, and opened a clinic as a master healer who saves lives. He has also wielded a three-foot sword, sweeping across the world with his sword energy as the Azure-Robed Sword 29.8kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
22. 22 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist who uses three knives

23. 23 天 The World's Number One Must Be Pretty Fast at Running Away 天下第一跑路一定很快吧 Luo Jin洛荩Eastern Fantasy300k WordsCompleted [Invincible Protagonist + Lighthearted + One Heroine + Sweet Romance] There is a young swordswoman, so poor she can barely get by, leading a skinny horse and determined to right every wrong in the world; A young wanderer tries to make a living by the roadside; A naive monster and an innkeeper; To the east is an elegant young gentleman who cares far too much about saving face; And a legitimate princess who became a nun halfway through life to avenge the man stolen from her; This is the story of t 15.7kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves

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    This is it, it perfectly meets the requirements.

24. 24 我 I’m Just a Chef, What Do You Want from Me? 我只是个厨师，你找我干嘛 I Don't Like Eating Poop!我不爱吃翔啊Eastern Fantasy265k WordsOngoing (Male-oriented, System, power fantasy, face-slapping, food, no romance) The story starts slowly, but the pace picks up after chapter forty!!! Lu Chuan binds to a Food Promotion System and arrives in the cultivation world, a wasteland of good food. The System never mentioned that the restaurant would be up in the mountains. How is he supposed to run a business there? Unexpectedly, his first customer is a red fox. “Hand it over!” He promptly lures it into the restaurant to serve as the mascot. Nex 1Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 大 The Demon-Slaying Chronicles of Dajing 大靖捉妖记 Huanran y焕燃yAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Food, revenge, court intrigue, mystery-solving, demon hunting, two strong leads) A small eatery has opened directly across from the notorious Censorate. Most of the dishes served there are unheard of and never before seen. They’re delicious, generously portioned, and reasonably priced. No wonder Changlin Street, usually avoided by passersby, is packed with diners come mealtime. The charming and bewitching Boss Sang The all-knowing ancient demon, Old Vine The demon monk Misha, a master chef The 3.5kReads9.1Score468Shelves

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    The charming and ethereal Boss Sang, the all-knowing demon Lao Teng, the culinary master monk Mi Sha, the battle-hardened leopard demon Li Kuai, the adorable Tanuki Bao, and the Buddha Treasure—this little restaurant is full of wine and stories. Please listen to me.

26. 26 我 I’m Running a Vacation Inn in the Apocalypse 我在末世里开度假宾馆 Raise a Little Blue Cat养只小蓝猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Business Building + Post-Apocalypse] New mission: Open a hotel in the post-apocalyptic world. Xia Yan: “I thought this was supposed to be a vacation. Where’s the scenery? Are the zombies the scenery? Thanks, but no thanks!” System: “No, no, hear me out. No missions, no punishments, and upgrades are entirely up to you. You can slack off as much as you like. This System will always be on your side!” Xia Yan: “Okay!” And so Xia Yan finds herself in a dilapidated hotel. The conditions 183.9kReads8.8Score24.2kShelves

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    A post-apocalyptic hotel where the female protagonist is invincible. It's a system-based novel with no romantic pairing. It's a good read; the female protagonist focuses solely on her career. [Top Post]

27. 27 重 Reborn, I Made a Fortune Running an Inn in the Martial World 重生我在武林开客栈赚的盆满钵满 Laughing on a Sunny Day在晴天大笑Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing Reborn in the martial world, I start from the start with a rundown inn and a dirt-poor System. Other people transmigrate with peerless martial arts, divine weapons at their side, and handsome men all around them. Me? I get a stingy System, a leaky inn, and not a single living soul in sight for ten days or half a month. At long last, I take in a handsome, badly wounded man as an employee, only to learn he's the eldest legitimate son of a martial arts clan, hunted by his own father and stepmothe 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new book features a female protagonist who runs an inn, specifically the Tongfu Inn. The female lead isn't perfect, and her special abilities aren't particularly strong.

28. 28 请 Please, Sir, Save Me 请先生救我 A Skiff Glides on the River小河泛轻舟Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted A book of forgetting sorrow, a page of breathtaking tales. Its ink is black and white, its stories full of twists and turns. [Page One: How can one cure lovesickness that cuts to the bone? One cup of water that forgets sorrow, and love is severed between you and me.] [Page Two: Where can one seek the path to immortality? In the White Jade Capital in the heavens, with its twelve towers and five cities. Surely the answer lies in the skies.] [Page Three: Your Majesty, what troubles you? Will you 254.2kReads8.8Score37kShelves

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    Both books are quite good, especially the second one, which is exceptionally good and demonstrates a very high level of cultural literacy.

29. 29 武 My Own Swordsman: The New Tongfu Inn 武林外传之新同福客栈 Just an Ordinary Person一个俗人Male-Channel Fanfiction608k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating into the world of My Own Swordsman, Haoran not only fails to get a System, but arrives just as the inn’s usual residents are about to leave. He loses the advantage of knowing the plot inside out. But Haoran has long yearned for this martial world, and he isn’t discouraged. Instead, he buys the inn and becomes the new owner of Tongfu Inn. Looking at the empty inn, Haoran can’t help imagining the companions he’ll meet in the future. He’s also curious about what ot 1.8kReads8.7Score106Shelves

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    Highly recommend the first book

30. 30 黄 Yellow Springs General Store 黄泉杂货铺 Ninth Elder of the Wu Clan巫门老九Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted At the end of a street on a quiet, late-night evening stands a grocery shop with old-fashioned decor. Getting something for nothing is simple: just agree to do a ghost a favor, and it'll make it happen. 14.5kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
31. 31 异 Otherworldly Shop System 异界商店系统 341 People341人Eastern Fantasy5.2M WordsCompleted The animated comic I Have an Invincible Shop is now available on Hongguo. The plane where the Tianchen Continent is located was originally a world of martial artists. After a shop suddenly arrived, the world began to change little by little. The shop contained items that people in this world yearned for, as well as facilities that could help martial artists advance to higher realms. Gradually, the spiritual energy of this world transformed into energy suitable for cultivating immortality. Spirit 9.9kReads8.3Score781Shelves

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    ✨First Book: The world of Tianchen Continent was originally a world of martial arts cultivators. However, after a shop suddenly appeared, it began to slowly change. This shop contained items coveted by everyone in the world, and facilities that allowed martial artists to improve their cultivation levels… Shop owner Yang Feng, with the help of a system, created a Three Realms for immortal cultivation in this spatial plane, only to discover that things were not so simple, and an unprecedented crisis awaited him… 🔥🔥🔥

32. 32 邀 Yaoyue, Since When Did I Have a Husband? 邀月，我什么时候有夫君了？ Fallen Blossoms and Leaves繁花落叶Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted The lands of Jiuzhou are divided among many rival nations. Li Changfeng transmigrates to Snowmoon City, a border town between several nations, and becomes the owner of the Yue Lai Inn. As it happens, the Six Great Sects are about to attack Bright Peak. Juejue: Two taels of silver for one night? Why not just rob us? Kongzhi: You're trying to fleece us. Li Changfeng: What did you think I was doing? Everyone: ... Ding Minjun: Do you know who we are? This will scare you to death: we're the Six Great 10.9kReads8.5Score649Shelves

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    Ye Chen arrived in the Nine Provinces Continent, a wondrous world of martial arts. Here, the ever-accurate Flying Dagger of Li Xunhuan resided; here, the peerless beauty Lianxing and Yaoyue shone. Thus, before the Valley of Villains, a secluded inn, the Peace Inn, was established, and a seemingly ordinary storyteller, only interested in gaining popularity, appeared. A single book, *The Legend of Sword and Fairy*, brought tears to the eyes of countless lovers. "Mr. Ye, what medicine in this world can cure the pain of unrequited love?" "Two ounces of Nine-Leaf Chonglou, one mace of winter cicada nymphs, decocted with last year's snow, can cure the pain of unrequited love..." "But Chonglou has only seven leaves and one flower; where do cicada nymphs come from on the winter solstice? And how can snow be from last year? It seems unrequited love is unsolvable!" "Life is like a game of chess, the universe unpredictable. Laughing at the heroes of the world, if one has suffered all the hardships of the martial world..." "Why not come and find a job at my Peace Inn!" ... Li Xunhuan: Being a brewing servant wouldn't be bad. Yaoyue: Am I worthy of Mr. Ye? Shao Siming: I will stay here. ...

33. 33 七 Storytelling in Qixia Town: Zhang Wuji Says He's Coming to Kill Me 七侠镇说书：张无忌说要来砍我 Flowing Trace流痕Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Chen transmigrates to a world where the martial arts realms of many dynasties coexist. He inherits his cheap old man's inn and awakens the Storyteller System. As long as his stories stir his audience's emotions, he earns rewards! Ye Chen smiles faintly, sensing there's more to this than meets the eye. “Ladies and gentlemen, now that we've talked about the battlefield, let's discuss the glorious martial world of Liyang over the past hundred years, and the green-robed Sword Immortal who let out 10.3kReads8.4Score453Shelves
34. 34 开 Invincible from the Start: Opening an Inn to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 开局无敌：开个客栈扮猪吃虎 Jing Jiu敬酒Eastern Fantasy361k WordsCompleted [The swordmaster's story begins at the peak + jianghu + sects + imperial court + no leveling up + supporting characters have lives of their own] Some lead a million-strong army to conquer new lands; others take up a sword and seize the world! Ten years ago, Feng Hua retreated to Mount Nan. With a jug of wine and a sword, he vanished from the world, bearing a notorious reputation for decades! Ten years later, he opened an inn! His sword aura soared eight hundred miles into the sky. Who in the wor 662Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Here are three recommended novels [thumbs up]: 1. A protagonist transmigrates to another world and runs an inn [laughs]. But this inn is not as simple as it seems; it can be upgraded [stunned]. Soon after, people from all over come to visit. 2. This world has many heroic figures [stunned]. Ten years ago, Feng Hua hid in Nanshan. Ten years later, unexpectedly, he opened an inn [thinking]. But people still remember him; who in the world doesn't know him? Go check it out! [Please follow]

35. 35 和 Peace Inn: Anyone Who Starts a Fight Dies! 和平客栈，动手者，死！ My Head Hurts脑瓜疼呀Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing Chu Luo transmigrates to a parallel world and gets bound to a System. He opens the Peace Inn and puts up a sign with one simple rule: No fighting in the Peace Inn. Break the rule, and you die! Inside the inn, he is invincible. Outside, the odds are nine to one. With one move, his opponent is sliced into 9,999 pieces. With one move, his opponent is flattened into a slice of meat just 0.999 millimeters thick. Many people of the martial world seeking refuge flock to the Peace Inn. Many who refu 9Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 36 我 I Open a Tavern in an Invincible Protagonist Novel 我在无敌文中开酒馆 Gu Weiyang顾未央Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as: Fine Wine, Carefree Wanderer, Guest of the Mortal World A breath of fresh air in the invincible-protagonist genre. Lou Tiandu transmigrates into another world as a villainous supporting character, but for the sake of a good life, he chooses to ignore the plot and open a tavern instead. Years later, Lou Tiandu yawns in his tavern. “You’re all fighting and killing while I make my fortune. You’re all risking your lives while I enjoy the good life. You’re fighting to the death, and I’ 406Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The first book, "My Own Swordsman," has an easy-to-immerse plot, while the second fantasy novel is rather bland and slow-paced.

37. 37 重 Reborn: The Innkeeper Is No Easy Mark 重生之客栈老板娘不好惹 Xiao Mo of Home Isle宅屿的小默Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted Reborn + strong heroine + domineering + no romance + satisfying read They say anything is possible in this world. This is no idle boast, but an undeniable truth. A person's emotions and desires are bound to the soul of their life. If you had the chance to change your circumstances, would you trade your most precious things for it? Even if it meant giving up love, friendship, family, or even your life. Would you still be willing? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anything is possible in this world. Would you trade your most precious thing for it? Even if it meant giving up love, friendship, family, or even your life? Would you?

38. 38 武 Martial Arts Alliance Leader, Starting at an Inn! 武林盟主，从客栈开始！ Old Tree by a Dry Well枯井老树Male-Channel Fanfiction705k WordsCompleted One day, a new inn called Dragon Gate opened about thirty miles south of the capital. At first, the inn had a one-armed servant named Yang Guo and a young maid cook named A Zhu. Later came a playful old man who liked being called Old Urchin, the Six-Fingered Zither Demon, the Deaf Heaven and Mute Earth, and the Ten Great Villains from Villain's Valley. There was also a man named Hu Tiehua, always searching for his Chu Liuxiang. No female lead. The early chapters are lighthearted and entertaining 755Reads7.8Score100Shelves

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    Today is the third day of the Lunar New Year, and without warning, a heavy snowfall began. It snowed all day long, and by evening, the snow was already ankle-deep and reached the calves, yet it still hadn't stopped. Walking on the snow now, you can hear the soft rustling sound, which is quite relaxing.

39. 39 别 Stop Slandering Me! This Is a Legitimate Inn 别诽谤！这是正经客栈 Setting Sun Beyond the Great Wall塞北残阳Eastern Fantasy301k WordsCompleted Zhang Luo transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes the owner of the Great Sleep Inn. As long as a guest checks in, he receives a reward. [Southwestern witch doctor checks in. Reward: Secret Art, Ghost Yang Needles!] [Heir to a sword manual checks in. Reward: Secret Art, Sword Manual!] [Sacred demon of the demon race checks in. Reward: Talent, Demonization!] Years later, when the Celestials launch a massive invasion, they reach an inn only to be wiped out by a single sword strike from Z 540Reads8.1Score—Shelves
40. 40 与 Walking with Zhao 与昭行 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One short story per chapter] This is the Tavern of Rebirth. One cup of Forget-Me-Not Wine, one tale from a past life. There is a Moon God who blooms for a hundred years, yet withers alone. And a Mountain God who has lived for a thousand years, only to fall in a single day. Perhaps there is also the silver-spear youth, dashing and proud, who never returns from the battlefield. Or perhaps the love between a human and a fox is simply too much for one heart to bear. Amid all the turmoil lie the cou 1.2kReads9.3Score207Shelves

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    Although the last book had the lowest rating, it was the best.

41. 41 江 The Greatest Tavern in the Jianghu 江湖第一大酒楼 Lone Grass by the Flowers孤草依花Historical977k WordsCompleted Don't let my run-down restaurant fool you, the sign out front is impressive. Don't let my cook's poor eyesight fool you, he's still a disciple of the God of Cooking. Don't let my bodyguard's swordsmanship fool you, he's scary-looking. Don't let my accountant's constant arguing fool you, he knows his way around the books... Don't let my unserious attitude fool you, what I'm about to do will shake the entire martial world... At the greatest restaurant in the jianghu, the things that happen are alw 56Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 远 A Wild Inn Deep in the Far Mountains 远山深处有间野客栈 Dream Crane Turns into Grass Fireflies梦鹤化草萤Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted With only a wall between them, two different worlds lie side by side. Tan Hui, an ordinary small-town woman, is forced to wear a monster’s skin and run an inn between the two worlds, becoming a middlewoman in the everyday trade of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. She takes on an employee who can handle every kind of guest, and who learns incredibly fast: in less than two days, he’s figured out how to use a phone and watch palace-intrigue dramas! Set in an alternate era. Just e 3.9kReads8.8Score546Shelves
43. 43 山 The Mountain God's Little Diner 山神大人的小饭馆 Night Lan Feifei夜澜朏朏Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted No romance, a slow-paced life, and heartwarming healing. Perfect for when you want to switch off your brain. Hey, everyone! The female lead has no romantic pairing. There are no catfights, just a healing-hearted cook. The only ones around her are the adorable monsters of Denglong Mountain and its sharp-tongued, aloof, tsundere mountain god. It's a fairy tale written for grown-ups, the kind that can lull you to sleep. After returning to her hometown, Lin Kui turns her grandmother's old house int 69Reads7.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 我 The Convenience Store I Opened in Ancient Times Became a Huge Hit 我在古代开的便利店爆火了 Lost Little Strawberry失落小草莓Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Convenience Store System, Alternate History, Transmigration, Building a Fortune] Yin Qiao transmigrated from being a convenience store owner to becoming a fake heiress in ancient times, one whom everyone despised and blamed. The real heiress was determined to fight her over control of the household. Yin Qiao waved her off without a second thought. Go ahead and fight whoever you want in your grand mansion. I’m taking my Convenience Store System back to the village to build a fortune! The real he 68Reads6.0Score—Shelves
45. 45 开 Opening a Shop? No, Traveling 开店？不，是旅行 Snow Across the Green Hills青山一片雪Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted On the verge of death, Xin Muyou used her skill one last time and summoned an inn that could carry her through time and space. And so began her journey through other worlds. (Note: No CP. Everyday-life story, not an inn-management novel.) 70Reads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 46 修 I've Cultivated to Level 9999, but the Patriarch Is Only Level 100 修炼9999级了，老祖才100级 Eternal Green Lotus万古青莲Eastern Fantasy7.0M WordsCompleted The dog he raised turned out to be a Demon Venerable, sweeping across the demon world. The koi in his pond all leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed into mighty dragons of the Nine Heavens? The little beggar he took in became an emperor with a casual touch of his finger? Ye Qingyun was at a loss for words. After being trapped deep in the mountains for a full ten years, he finally ventured beyond them, only to discover that he was an unparalleled expert? 7.3kReads9.1Score976Shelves

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    He had a dog, and guess what? That dog was actually a demon lord, invincible in the demon realm! He also raised a pond full of carp, and these carp were extraordinary—they all leaped over the Dragon Gate and transformed into azure dragons of the heavens! Isn't that amazing? And then there was the little beggar he picked up, who casually gave him a little enlightenment, and the little beggar became a human emperor! Ye Qingyun was completely dumbfounded; he was utterly speechless. Can you imagine? He was trapped in the deep mountains for ten whole years, and when he finally stepped out, everyone thought he was a peerless master. It was like he'd been given a cheat code; he probably felt like he was dreaming.

47. 47 饲 All the Livestock I Raise Are Great Emperors! You Call Him an Ordinary Village Guardian? 饲养的牲畜都是大帝！你说他是普通守村人？ Wan Huangming万凰铭Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: So I Really Am a Hidden Master. An accident brings Ye Fan deep into the mountains. There is a small village here. He lives in the village as its guardian and raises a herd of livestock. Then one day... a group of people calling themselves revered masters arrives in the village. The moment they see the pets he raises, they tremble in fear. Only then does he understand... How dare you call those chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs livestock! Your whole family is... 526Reads9.0Score114Shelves
48. 48 神 The God-Tier System's Shop Across All Worlds 神级系统万界大店长 Shao Shu Jiuhui少书九回Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted [An original story, not a world-hopping tale] Legend has it that in a corner of the continent, there is a little shop. It sells chewing gum that gives you an endless supply of strength, and soda that can have you leaping around in an instant, even if you were on your last breath. The place is packed with divine beasts and overflowing with magical treasures. There is no product you can’t find there, only things you haven’t thought of yet. Countless powerful figures flock to the shop, and influent 2kReads8.3Score216Shelves
49. 49 当 The Max-Level Expert Opens an Inn in the Beginner's Village 当满级大佬在新手村开起了客栈 September Annie九月安妮Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted An inn opened at the foot of Green Mountain in the eastern part of the Xuanyuan Continent. When people heard about it, they said, “Could it be the work of demons? I’m not going.” But later, they were begging, “Please, Boss! You’re beautiful and kind. I just want to get in line! I don’t mind waiting until next year! I’ll get to stay in this room then, right?” “Sorry, this room is fully booked for the next ten years...” You could say the realization came late, but it never fails to arrive!... Yuny 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *When a Max-Level Boss Opens an Inn in a Novice Village* - Author: September Annie - Synopsis: Yunye, the strongest female immortal on the continent, was on the verge of godhood, but died at the hands of her disciple and was forced to become an innkeeper to pay off her debts and be resurrected. In running the inn, she attracts many guests with her powerful strength. The story revolves around her revenge and romance. - Features: A combination of ancient romance and fantasy elements, featuring a system and time travel setting. The female protagonist is powerful and has a distinct personality. The plot includes revenge, romantic entanglements, and leveling up. * *Invincible from the Start: Opening an Inn and Pretending to be Weak to Eat the Tiger* - Author: Jingjiu - Synopsis: Feng Hua hid in Nanshan ten years ago, and ten years later opened an inn. His sword aura soars to the heavens; he once washed the entire Jiangcheng city in blood with a single sword strike and withstood a million soldiers. Although he doesn't enter the martial arts world, his legend lives on. - Features: A fantasy Xianxia novel where the protagonist is incredibly powerful, with swordsmanship as the core. The plot is full of the satisfying feeling of pretending to be weak to eat the tiger, and many supporting characters have exciting life stories.

50. 50 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard Solves Cases with Spirit Sight: From the Start, I Get the Lingbo Microstep 锦衣卫通灵破案：开局获凌波微步 Cong, the Twenty-Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month腊月二十八琮Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted 47kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves

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    ① The protagonist is a transmigrator who arrives in a fantastical ancient world and becomes a member of the Imperial Guard. With his unique abilities, he displays extraordinary talent and skill in solving cases, cracking all sorts of bizarre and complex mysteries, quickly distinguishing himself within the Imperial Guard. In this process, he clashes with various forces in the imperial court, including conflicts and interactions with the Empress. He shows no fear in front of the Empress, even upholding his principles and stance when she is angry, displaying a rebellious nature. As the story progresses, the protagonist moves between the martial arts world and the imperial court, constantly solving cases while gradually uncovering some hidden conspiracies and secrets, involving safety, martial arts conflicts, and the struggle of mysterious forces. With his wisdom, courage, and strength, he carves out a place for himself in this world, becoming a remarkable figure. ② After transmigrating, Xiao Yu finds himself in a strange world filled with cultivators. Unlike protagonists in traditional fantasy novels who immediately embark on the path of cultivation, he takes a different approach, using modern business acumen to open an inn.

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