Invincible from the Start, Hiding Their Strength, Playing the Fool to Catch the Wise 开局无敌，隐藏实力，扮猪吃老虎

1. 201 国 National Fate: Playing Wang Ye, with Zhang Qiling as My Teammate 国运：扮演王也，队友张启灵 Young Master Chen辰公子Male-Channel Fanfiction175k WordsOngoing [Alternate Universe + Two Male Leads + Role-Playing + Adventure + Invincible + Transmigration + Tomb Raiding + Urban Fantasy] Blue Star's resources are exhausted, and forbidden lands from the Divine Realm descend upon the world. Two contestants are randomly selected from each country to enter and represent their nation's fortunes. A laid-back young Taoist with a thermos, and a cold-faced young man, are chosen as the representatives of Xia Country. Compared with the mercenaries, elite soldiers, 3.1kReads8.1Score318Shelves
2. 202 盗 Tomb Raiding: To Secure My Grad School Recommendation, I Rolled a Campus Beauty into a Mess in the Tomb 盗墓：为保研，墓里把校花卷麻了 I Use Cai Wenji我用蔡文姬Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted The campus belle posted her dating criteria: “If you want to pursue me, come tomb raiding with me. If you’re afraid to die, don’t bother.” Her schoolmates said, “Pursuing you could cost us our lives!” Ye Fan, meanwhile, was role-playing Zhang Qiling. He decided to raid a tomb in hopes of finding a shortcut to graduate school. Campus belle: A shut-in simp like you thinks you can pursue me? Campus belle: Does this impossibly aloof guy really like me? Campus belle: You save me every time, then say 14.3kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
3. 203 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   A killer is reborn as a seemingly useless female student, but is calm, powerful, and a genius. She's all about action, never words. After her rebirth, she gradually reveals extraordinary abilities. From a ridiculed, seemingly useless student, she transforms into a respected and insightful leader. The male lead is cunning, scheming, and incredibly jealous, yet possesses high emotional and intellectual intelligence. [What][Cool][Smirk]

4. 204 蹂 After I Tormented the Male Lead, He Spoiled Me Rotten 蹂躏男主后，他将我宠上天 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Sweet 1v1 romance] [Pretending to transmigrate into a book] [The real powerhouse] She transmigrates into a book and becomes the evil female cannon fodder destined to be made into a human pig by the male lead. The System gives her two tasks: follow the original plot and humiliate the male lead, then make him fall hopelessly in love with her. Faced with a hellishly difficult challenge, she takes it all in stride. At their first meeting, he bites through her artery and swears to make her wish she 8.9kReads9.3Score981Shelves
5. 205 看 Guiding Archaeologists on Livestream: A Qilin Tattoo from the Start 看直播指点考古，开局获得麒麟纹身 I Don't Want to Be a Graphic Designer不想做美工Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted In Huaxia, tomb-raiding techniques have been severely lost to the passage of time. To uncover Huaxia's splendid history and revive the prosperity of archaeology, the authorities launch live-streamed archaeological digs. But in the live stream, a keyboard warrior points fingers and gives the archaeological team instructions on how to excavate. [Is this guy an idiot?] [What? There's an ancient building inside the mountain? One belonging to the Zhang family? Bullshit! My surname is Zhang, so how co 754Reads7.7Score131Shelves
6. 206 大 What Exactly Is So Cute About the Young Lady?! 大小姐哪里可爱啦！ Yue Yiya玥依呀Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The first time they meet, Mu Yunyue is being harassed by thugs outside a shopping mall. He Ye Cheng catches a glimpse from his car, and the girl’s fighting skills draw his attention. They meet for a second time on a private tarmac. The man raises an eyebrow as he watches the girl approach at her leisure. From then on, a striking man with an imposing presence is always by the girl’s side. As the white lotus keeps provoking her, the girl’s identity is gradually revealed. The woman everyone thought 3.1kReads9.2Score396Shelves

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   At their first meeting, the female lead was being harassed by thugs, and her fighting skills amazed the male lead. At their second meeting, she calmly appeared at a private helipad. As Bai Lian continued to provoke her, her astonishing identity, initially considered useless, was gradually revealed, and she was always accompanied by a powerful man.

7. 207 守 Tomb Keeper: In China's Ancient Tombs, Even Gods Are Forbidden to Enter 守陵人:华夏古墓，神明禁行 Moonlit Sleeplessness月愁眠Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted After Zhou Sheng fails to confess his feelings to the campus beauty, Huo Yujie, his classmates mercilessly mock his summer vacation plans. Just then, the Tomb Guardian System awakens! Tomb Guardians protect the imperial tombs of the world and safeguard the dragon veins of China! What Zhou Sheng doesn’t know is that his beloved campus beauty is the heir to one of the nine great tomb-raiding families! The very first tomb he’s assigned to guard is already being targeted by her family! Zhou Sheng: “ 8.5kReads7.9Score891Shelves
8. 208 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves

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   Highly recommended, with a tight plot.

9. 209 指 I Guide the Archaeology Team, Yet They Say I'm Not a Tomb Raider 指点考古队，还说自己不是盗墓贼 Immortal Fateweaver永生戏命师Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A disturbance has arisen at the Dragon-Locking Well in Kyoto. Its chains clang and rattle, and rumors say an evil dragon is about to emerge! To everyone's astonishment, the events inside the well are exactly the same as the plot of Dragon-Locking Well, a movie scripted by Ye Xiao! Overnight, Ye Xiao shot to the top of every trending list! “This is ridiculous. You secretly went tomb-raiding, and then you even dared to turn it into a script! You’ve got some nerve!” “Exploration Notes? It’s obvious 18.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves
10. 210 混 Chaos Sacred Physique, Curing a Fairy's Poison from the Start 混沌圣体，开局为仙子解毒 Ding Ding Ding鼎鼎鼎Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Witty and calculating] [Thrilling and invincible] [Classic high fantasy] [Transmigrated to another world] [Decisive and ruthless] [Many beautiful women] [This book features many beautiful women, but it isn't a brainless harem story. If that's not your thing, proceed with caution!] Zhang Yang transmigrates to another world and encounters a snow-white beauty who has been struck by a deadly poison... Zhang Yang: “Miss, please behave yourself. I'm an honorable man!” Zhang Yang: “Miss, don't do that 41.3kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves

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    Fantasy, comedy, and invincible—the protagonist meets the female lead right from the start, and they make a promise: two years later, the protagonist will go to the Tai Xuan Sect, where the sect will open its gates to recruit disciples. The protagonist will defeat the Tai Xuan Holy Son and marry the female lead. [Kissing emojis]

11. 211 人 Tomb Raider: Obtaining the Black Gold Ancient Saber from the Start 人在盗墓：开局获得黑金古刀 Dreaming of Returning to Shenze梦归神泽Mystery942k WordsOngoing After an accident, Chen Xiao transmigrated into a tomb-raiding world and got the standard perk for transmigrators: a tomb-raiding sign-in System! He opened the beginner's gift pack from the start and received the tomb-raiding world's divine weapon, the Black Gold Ancient Saber! Sign-in reward: Golden Light Mantra! Chen Xiao: “At my normal level, one palm strike takes out one little zongzi. When I really cut loose, one strike takes out a whole group!” With the sign-in System as his cheat, Chen Xi 3.6kReads8.5Score212Shelves
12. 212 万EN The Ultimate Underdog 万古第一废材 Little Seventeen the Crybaby爱哭的小十七Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing [Invincible, Fiery, Fast-Paced, Constant Updates, Strongly Recommended by Hundreds of Millions of Readers!] A hundred thousand years ago, everyone was like a dragon, and all could cultivate the martial path. After the Calamity Transformation, the Heavenly Dao collapsed and the gods fell, leaving behind only an ancient tower of reincarnation. A hundred thousand years later, martial cultivation had become a matter of bloodline. A trash bloodline was no better than an insect and could not cultivate 270kReads9.0Score22.9kShelves
13. 213 盗 Tomb Raiding Adventures: From the Start, I Play the Qilin Boy! 盗墓探索：开局扮演麒麟小哥！ Dark Crow暗鸦Mystery500k WordsCompleted [System livestreaming, tomb raiding, invincible and hilarious: adventures in forbidden lands and restricted zones] [The Grave Robbers' Chronicles + The Outcast + Chinese Paladin] Lin Xiu transmigrates to a parallel world, binds himself to a System that has him play the part of Little Brother Qilin, and joins a tomb-exploration show. A Ning, Wu Xie, Wang Pangzi, the Iron Triangle, Wu Sansheng, Lei Zhanshen, Ye Cunxin, Bao'er-jie, Huo Xiu Xiu, Deputy Officer Zhang, As well as Uncle Jiu, Zhang Tian 62Reads8.5Score—Shelves
14. 214 玄 Xuanhuan: The Down-and-Out Live-In Son-in-Law Marries a Reborn Empress 玄幻：落魄赘婿，我迎娶重生女帝 I Can't Drink Another Drop喝不下去了Eastern Fantasy540k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + Exhilarating Payback + Decisive and Ruthless + Unstoppable and Invincible + Live-in Son-in-Law + Empress Stunned] After transmigrating to the Great Yu Dynasty, Gu Chen became the heir to the Northern Strategy King. His status seemed lofty, but in truth he was a pawn controlled by Emperor Yu. From the start, Emperor Yu arranged his marriage, making him the live-in son-in-law of the Jiang family’s divine maiden! Gu Chen was furious and resentful, but could do nothing about it. Just then 127Reads7.8Score—Shelves
15. 215 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and resourceful, but in front of the male lead, she's a coquettish and affected little woman. This time, she's not playing a treacherous and arrogant minister, but a weak and helpless little green tea! Slandered by Miss Gan Jin, she kneels on the ground, tears welling in her eyes. Everyone: She's so weak, it can't be her fault! Humiliated by the cunning prince, she wipes her tears with a handkerchief, biting her lip lightly. The ministers: She's so pitiful, Your Highness, you've gone too far! Kidnapped by her former scumbag boyfriend, she directly clings to someone's arms: "Prime Minister, I'm so scared~" The Prime Minister: She's powerless, yet you're so vicious! Qin Buwen is on a one-way street playing the little green tea, smugly pleased with herself. Playing a treacherous minister is nothing compared to portraying a cunning and manipulative woman! She brought our illustrious and upright Prime Minister down from his pedestal. Before her rebirth, she disguised herself as a man, wielding immense power and protecting her country. Although constantly misunderstood by the world, she persisted in defending the nation. "A long sword marks merit and demerit, half a cup of clear wine calms the storm. A hundred and eight thousand guests fill the room, they respect not gods or Buddhas, but only me." Every character in the film is so vivid, it's as if we've returned to a time of youthful exuberance.

16. 216 末 The Apocalypse Breaks Out: Supreme Commander 末日爆发：最高指挥官 Student Xiaoming by the Dump Truck泥头车前的小明同学Sci-Fi & Apocalypse208k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + Zombies + Red Alert-Style Army Building + Ruthless and Decisive + No Superpowers + Building a Base City + Legitimate Authority + No Harem] The apocalypse has arrived. Zombies run rampant, nations have fallen, and families have been destroyed. All surviving humans must unite and face the crisis together. After transmigrating, Guo Chengjun awakens an army-building System and raises troops at a breakneck pace. Under the banner of the military, he establishes a base city, gathers survi 5Reads6.2Score—Shelves
17. 217 童 Fairy-Tale Labyrinth 童话迷城 Half a Wanderer of the Jianghu一半江湖客Mystery114k WordsOngoing [Mystery + mind games + JoJo-style power battles + high-martial-arts setting + brain-teasing] When I open my eyes in the dead of night, my memories are gone, and I am forced to take part in a terrifying game of death. When I open my eyes in the daytime, I find myself in a storybook city where everyone lives happily, without lies. In this town surrounded by mist, what is real and what is false? Which is the real me: the one awake at night or the one awake by day? Or could neither of them be me? D —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 水 Water Margin: The Legend of Li Erlang of Guankou 水浒：灌口李二郎传 Tai Xuanyue太玄岳Historical1.6M WordsOngoing A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes the second Erlang of Guanjiangkou. Through a stroke of fate, he eliminates the treacherous grassland god, receives instruction from the True Lord Erlang, and gathers heroes from across the land to rise up against the Song, subdue the four barbarian peoples, and avenge the gods and humanity. During the reign of Emperor Huizong, the empire is beset by internal and external troubles. The ruler is incompetent, h 6.7kReads8.8Score701Shelves
19. 219 衣 The Wardrobe 衣橱 Sugar Isn't Sour糖不酸Mystery133k WordsCompleted After a family moves into a rental home for work, strange things keep happening. Is someone behind it all, or are there truly supernatural forces in this world? 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
20. 220 满 Max-Level Immortal Emperor, I Returned with My Cultivation 满级仙帝，带着修为回来了 Nine-Jointed Tea九节茶Urban580k WordsOngoing [Invincible power fantasy] [Doesn't hide his cultivation] [Everyone but the protagonist is an ant] Li Chen's cultivation had reached the highest realm in the path of immortality. He was the only Immortal Emperor in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. He founded the Immortal Court and ruled over both the immortal and demonic paths. He was the mightiest god. He was also a terrifying existence who made countless ancient gods tremble in fear. And after becoming invincible, he crossed the void with 776Reads7.8Score103Shelves

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    🌿①The male protagonist transmigrates to this world without a system or any cheat codes. He's incredibly panicked, but luckily he has a wonderful master who treats him like his own son. He finally manages to cultivate to the Great Emperor realm after much effort, but then the system suddenly pops up again.

21. 221 招 I Provoked the Chosen One, and Now the Demon King Is Crying Again 招惹天命之子，反派魔王又哭了 Graduate Entrance Exam Math Basics考研数学基础Eastern Fantasy290k WordsOngoing [Since the heroine is reborn too, you might want to start reading from Chapter Four] My name is Jiang Fan. I accidentally transmigrated into a world called Dahuang. The only problem is, this place seems to have a few too many chosen ones and children of destiny. And my System just happens to be called the “Demon King’s Protector System”… As long as I unconditionally support the Great Demon King, I’ll grow stronger. Sigh, guess I have no choice but to follow the Great Demon King. Except this Grea 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 开EN From the Start, I Was Born into an Immortal Imperial Clan, and You Want Me to Rise from Poverty? 开局长生帝族，你让我寒门逆袭？ A Gentleman Never Fights君子无争Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Qin Wangchuan, the eldest son of an immortal clan, was born with the Eternal Immortal Physique, awakened and nurtured by 1,080 Supreme Bones and 108 Immortal Bones. His family had countless Great Emperors and Saints as common as clouds. Even the longevity peaches they nibbled on could make cultivators from the lower realms fight over them. With threefold supremacy in status, background, and strength, he also awakened a System. There was just something a little off about it: [Congratulations, H 72.8kReads8.3Score6.2kShelves
23. 223 我 I’m a Powerful Cultivator, So How Did I End Up in a Villain’s Body? 我修仙界大佬，身穿成反派了？ Guo Jiang Ya果酱呀Eastern Fantasy224k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Hilarious + Invincible?] A System pulled Mo Yun into the body of a villain in a cultivation world. But he was already a big shot in that world! His cultivation hadn’t even changed. “Wouldn’t it be fun to mess with the protagonist?” Mo Yun said. From then on, Mo Yun strayed further and further down the path of trying to find a way to transmigrate back while messing with the protagonist… What? The protagonist is about to get an incredibly powerful treasure? Then let’s gi 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A powerful figure from the cultivation world has transmigrated into the villain's body. Now the villain has truly risen to power, the protagonist is doomed—it's both exhilarating and hilarious! [Cool]

24. 224 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

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    🌈🍃Invincible from the start! An incredible start! 💥The male protagonist transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty, infuriating his father who wants to exterminate the family. He even volunteers to become the Empress's strategist, employing Sun Tzu's Art of War in a dramatic turn of events🍃💫, leaving everyone stunned. When a plague breaks out in the military camp, the male protagonist directly orders the Empress to throw him into the enemy camp. The Empress cries out for the King of Hell, it's truly hilarious🌴🌴

25. 225 修 There's a Fat Guy in the Cultivation World Who's Ridiculously Cautious 修仙界有个胖子超苟 Lucky Chubby Big Brother好运胖哥哥Eastern Fantasy903k WordsCompleted (Beast-taming cultivation, unlimited leveling, power fantasy, stronger against strong foes and stronger still against the weak) Zhang Baiwang is a very fat young man from a small frontier city in the Xia Kingdom. His father is a merchant who had him late in life and spoils him, so Zhang Baiwang is both ignorant and uneducated. However, having grown up around his father's business, he's picked up some knack for reading people. By a stroke of luck, he obtains an ancient divine artifact, the Demon- 678Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The fat guy who cultivates immortality is having a blast, controlling beasts and ghosts...

26. 226 千 The Trillionaire CEO’s Beloved 千亿总裁心尖宠 Lucky Chubby Big Brother好运胖哥哥Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted The real heiress, Ye Wanwan, is manipulated by the fake heiress and ends up pregnant with President Fu's baby. After learning the truth, President Fu marries Ye Wanwan first, and they fall in love later, each choosing the other. With President Fu backing her, Ye Wanwan dishes out face-slapping to a whole crowd of green tea rivals. 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An incredibly satisfying and exhilarating story.

27. 227 被 Forced into an Arranged Marriage, We’ve Let All Our Secret Identities Slip 被迫联姻后，我们的马甲掉了一地 Jin Li of Cuiwei Mountain翠微山的金雳Eastern Fantasy39k WordsOngoing He is the despised, illegitimate son of a general’s household, dismissed as a good-for-nothing but secretly a martial arts genius. She is a frail, gentle, and talented young woman in the capital, but also the sect leader of a mysterious martial arts school. An imperial decree betrothing them forces them together. They intend to marry in name only and go their separate ways, but as conspiracies and crises pile up, they join forces time and again to solve each case, and feelings begin to stir. Mar 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is invincible from the start, then he and the female lead pretend to be weak to outwit the powerful.

28. 228 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After her rebirth, she didn't forget her revenge. She orchestrated a scheme to prevent the second female lead from becoming empress. Then, after negotiating with her parents, she successfully used a hunting expedition at the sports field to withdraw the Helan family from court intrigue, preventing them from becoming victims…

29. 229 天 The Celestial Master Comes Down the Mountain, and She Stands Guard at Funerals and Weddings 天师下山，红白席上她站岗 A Salty Fish That Never Flips Over不翻身的咸鱼呀Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Yun Lai only wanted to devote herself to studying magic, but fate had other plans. Her master tossed her down the mountain, claiming she should travel the world, when his real intention was for her to reunite with her family. Fine, she could reunite with them. But why did no one in the family value her? Three older brothers and two older sisters, each more difficult than the last. Poverty-stricken Daoist Yun: “Enough! See you around! I can always set up a stall by the road and tell fortunes for 461Reads8.4Score107Shelves

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    The female lead is 16 years old and is at the level of a Celestial Master. When the driver asked her what level she was at, she said she was standing guard at weddings and funerals.

30. 230 第 The Seventh Person 第柒人称 Three Meters of Leg Hair三米的腿毛Urban281k WordsCompleted During my years at Tingyu Tower, countless people came and went, as plentiful as fish crossing a river. Yet only six left a lasting mark deep in my memory. In the church's most hidden corner, they once prayed devoutly for power. At daybreak, the first rays of sunlight pierced the stained glass, and as light and shadow intertwined, the wheels of fate quietly began to turn. When the dust settled, only one remained, wandering alone through the cracks between the years. I remember a snowbound street —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely have to rave about these two novels! They're the kind of stories I love—the kind where the protagonist is seemingly weak but actually powerful, and the more you read, the more you discover! I personally prefer recommending newer books in posts, and since the other one is already well-known, it has a really unique premise: Xia Academy is divided into two groups, Black and White, with the two groups constantly competing. The protagonist is indispensable to the story, and you could say they've hidden their true merits and fame. I highly recommend it!

31. 231 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun's Junior Martial Uncle, the Cao Camp's Most Reckless Warrior 三国：赵云小师叔，曹营第一莽夫 Zhiben之本Historical423k WordsCompleted Also known as The Most Reckless Man in Cao Cao’s Camp: The Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor of Wei! [For readers who enjoy maps] [No brainless harem] [No mindless glorification or denigration] [No System] [A fresh take on familiar figures, grounded in history] [Three Kingdoms, supporting Cao Cao] In his previous life, Bao Ding regretted that Cao Cao had failed to unite the realm in the Three Kingdoms. So he joined Cao Cao’s camp. Xiahou Yuan: “My lord is negotiating with t 1.4kReads8.4Score113Shelves
32. 232 入 The Undertaker Lies Low for Three Thousand Years, Then Reaches the Top of the Martial World 入殓师苟活三千年，躺平登顶武道 Little Ink-Pen Dumpling 1毛笔小团子1Urban253k WordsOngoing Lin Mo, the Burial Dao Ancestor, has lived for 3,200 years. After the spiritual qi revival, he went into hiding and became a mortician at Jiangcheng Funeral Home to keep himself alive. With his Dao foundation shattered, he can't afford to draw attention to himself. Luckily, he has three unique Burial Dao arts: touching a corpse lets him read its memories, preparing a body lets him absorb its martial essence, and borrowing a body lets him use the deceased's cultivation. None of these produces the 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While martial artists hone their skills through treasure hunting, the protagonist cultivates by collecting corpses. He dedicates himself to burial, guiding the souls of the dead and gathering burial energy to repair his ancient foundation. Each burial represents a significant advancement in his cultivation. The Yin Bone Sect, using the very essence of martial arts cultivation for evil purposes, repeatedly crosses his line. After enduring this for millennia, the mortician finally ceases to conceal his true strength.

33. 233 团 The Beloved Demon Emperor Transmigrates into a Lovecraftian World 团宠魔皇穿进克系世界 Li Yuzhi李愚之Mystery544k WordsCompleted [No CP + adored by everyone + playing dumb to catch the enemy off guard + invincible protagonist] As the only royal heir doted on by both the Abyss and the Divine Court, Yu Ke may be only three years old, but he firmly believes he is twenty-three! So, to uphold the dignity of the Demon Emperor, he waved his little hand and stretched himself into a towering six-foot-tall adult. Then, following the Divine Court’s teachings, he set off for the human world, striding forth with confidence and high 467Reads6.0Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist is invincible from the start, the darling of the group, and the mastermind behind everything.

34. 234 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.5kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    🌈💫Invincible from the start! The male protagonist transmigrates to ancient times, and before his great undertaking is even halfway complete, the emperor becomes suspicious of him because of his talent.🍃💫 Demoting him? Just then, Li Zhen activates his life choice system. This provokes Li Zhen, the prime minister, to immediately refuse!💥 You can deal with this mess yourselves!🌴 Engaged to the emperor's sister? I don't care! After leaving the Great Yu, he joins the Northern Desert Kingdom of Danzhou.🌴 No more rich and beautiful women, but I have the wildcat tribe's female chieftain. When Li Zhen establishes an empire in the Northern Desert, the six kingdoms of the Central Plains tremble! 🎄🎄🎄

35. 235 偏 The Sweet and Stunning Beauty in the Possessive Tycoon's Arms 偏执大佬怀里的掌心娇美又飒 Plum Blossoms Fall Short of Snow梅须逊雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + two powerful leads + obsessive love + secret identities + sweet romance + adorable pets + mutual devotion + healing + no logic + happy ending. Ye Zhi Ting brings a beautiful, delicate little medicine girl back from the Intercontinental Club. He assumes medicine girls have no minds of their own. But she’s the chief disciple of the Divine Doctor Valley, the top designer at the Xinghe brand, and the hacker godfather Phoenix, among other identities... Ye Zhi Ting thinks she’s a 3.1kReads9.2Score436Shelves

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    These are the three books I've read from beginning to end so far. You won't regret reading them; they're definitely worth it.

36. 236 末EN Apocalypse Game: Killing My Girlfriend on Day One 末日游戏：开局手刃校花女友 Green Plums Fade Easily青梅易逝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Game Stats] [No Romance] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Protagonist] [Absolute Egoism] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] No saintly heroes allowed!!! After surviving ten years of the apocalypse, Lin Ziluo was reborn on the day the apocalypse game arrived. When he came to, the first thing he did was kill his campus crush, the girlfriend who had betrayed him and ruined his life for ten years. Unexpectedly, he activated a System that could grant him countless golden fingers. His first golden finger: Ab 130.9kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
37. 237 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
38. 238 人 Sisters in Public, Calling Each Other Wifey in Private 人前姐妹不和，人后大喊老婆 Yan Jijun晏几君Two Female Leads225k WordsCompleted [Two female leads + Fake and real heiresses + Healing + Devoted to each other + Sweet romance + Happy ending] Shen Nianzhi, a seemingly scheming older sister who's actually a bit dim, × Shen Nuan, a younger sister who knows how to play the pig to eat the tiger At a birthday banquet full of high society, Shen Nianzhi slapped Shen Nuan hard in front of all the guests. She gave a scornful laugh. “Shen Nuan, did you think that just because you entered the Shen household, you could become my sister? 347Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    😜An ordinary person from the 21st century arrives in a world teeming with monsters. While others fight them with superpowers, this psychologist simply talks to them and sends them away. The other superpowered individuals are bewildered: "You're just an ordinary person, so what are we?" 😎

39. 239 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
40. 240 城 A Diary of Renting in an Urban Village 城中村租房日记 Fellow Daoist, Wait Up, I'm Broke道友留步我没钱Urban324k WordsCompleted Goofy comedy + Buddhist and Taoist teammates + episodic mysteries + an overarching mystery. Eat, sleep, and save the world on the side. Shen Wuyou moved from a shabby little apartment with 1,200 yuan rent to an even shabbier, tinier place that cost 600 yuan. He only cared about one thing: it was cheap. People online said the place was unlucky and anyone who moved in would have bad luck. He didn't care. Unemployment, a breakup, and illness? He didn't have a job, a partner, or a weak constitution, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very tightly plotted story that isn't too exaggerated, but it's the most exciting novel I've ever read!!! [Laughing][Laughing]

41. 241 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 554Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    666, This Marquis is the sixth one.

42. 242 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 335.3kReads9.5Score66.6kShelves
43. 243 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female spy who will stop at nothing for her mission encounters a seemingly gentle but ruthless and cold-blooded adult. She is seduced and provoked by him, and sparks fly between them. Synopsis below ↓ [Powerful Female Spy VS Refined Scoundrel Powerful Minister] [Ancient Romance + Pseudo-Taboo + Spy + Intrigue + Jianghu, Female Lead Plays the Fool] Shen Ji is a powerful minister, seemingly gentle and kind but ruthless, willing to trample on the lives of his own people to climb the ranks. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing for intelligence, making her a target of Shen Ji's relentless pursuit. During a mission, she nearly loses her life and is given a new identity to evade capture. However, her comfortable life is short-lived, as Shen Ji, who turns out to be her brother-in-law, comes knocking. He sabotages her missions during the day and tries to pry open her window at night. In less than half a month, Ning Xun is exhausted both mentally and physically, and finally escapes. However, her luck was truly terrible; her next mission was blocked by Shen Ji. The usually aloof and arrogant Shen Ji, who scorned women and wanted to arrest and punish them, leaned forward, his nose lightly touching hers. "Sister-in-law, you seem to care a lot about your image when you're with me. Aren't you afraid of being misunderstood by other men, putting your arm around them?" Ning Xun, "…?" This corrupt official is becoming increasingly unpredictable.

44. 244 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 66.9kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    🌈💥The protagonist knows he's invincible! Transmigrated into Ren Yuan, a minor character in the Water Margin, he's about to create his own legend in the Jianghu (martial arts world) at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty!🍃💫 Wherever the Liangshan army banners go, Han soldiers abound! I'll save the people the Song Dynasty dares not save, and I'll fight the enemies the Song Dynasty dares not fight! Jin Wuzhu: Ren Yuan, don't come any closer!😂😂😂

45. 245 龙 The Dragon Son-in-Law Shines on the World 龙婿耀世 Your Excellency, Flowers Never Fall花不落阁下Urban235k WordsCompleted Lin Xiao: His real name is Xiao Chen, and his codename is “Dragon King.” Three years ago, he was betrayed and poisoned with a strange toxin. Gravely wounded, he drifted to Jiangzhou, where he was saved by the Su family patriarch. To repay his debt and secretly investigate the truth, he concealed his identity and married into the Su family as a “good-for-nothing son-in-law.” He is the story’s central protagonist, with unfathomable power and a mysterious background. For now, he is “a hidden dragon 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For those of you experiencing a reading slump, this urban novel is absolutely addictive! The protagonist, a highly skilled martial artist who descended from the mountain, is forced into becoming a ridiculed son-in-law. He wanted to live a low-key life, but people kept coming to provoke him. He had no choice but to occasionally show off his skills, letting those arrogant fools know what true, overwhelming power looks like! [Drooling emojis]

46. 246 修 The Essence of Cultivation Is Physics 修仙的本质是物理 Wind and Rain风调雨Urban509k WordsOngoing Infinite Flow, hilarious, witty, System, cultivation, physics, wild imagination, decisive and ruthless, play the pig to eat the tiger, another world, the rise of Huaxia, dungeon challenges Cultivation? What’s there to cultivate? Are you good at physics? No? Perfect, neither am I! And I still became an immortal!, Li Kaiqi, True Lord of Peace Through the Annihilation of Enemies I’m the only Huaxia expert in the mission world. It’s not because I have exceptional talent, but because... Hey, hey, hey 1.7kReads9.3Score255Shelves

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    "The Essence of Cultivation is Physics" integrates scientific principles into the cultivation system, transforming metaphysics into rigorous physical laws. It combines nonsensical humor with the exhilarating feeling of crushing opponents, making its 9.3 Rating well-deserved.

47. 247 我 I'm a God? Don't Spread Rumors! You Might Get Banned! 我是神？别造谣！小心封号！ Writing Is Just Going Crazy写文就是发癫Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no harem + unconventional ensemble cast + high-energy growth] The strongest permission-hog is forced to save the world Spiritual qi revival? Superpower awakenings? The world ending? This world has already been shot full of holes by these cheaters! Gu Xing, an utterly ordinary “G-rank loser,” awakens the ultimate cheat: [Administrator Privileges] Skill One: Warning Skill Two: Ban Passive Trait: Succubus Physique (debuff) [Dog-headed emoji for dear life] When a villain uses chea 15kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    This book is worth considering.

48. 248 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    The opening of "The Princess and the Sword Immortal" unfolds like a vast desert landscape. Amidst swirling snow and biting winds, Princess Zhao Jin, accompanied by her maid Bihe, quietly escapes the confines of the palace and plunges into the treacherous world of martial arts. This scene is reminiscent of Guo Jing and Huang Rong's first encounter in the snowstorm of Zhangjiakou. However, Zhao Jin is not as clever and nimble as Huang Rong; her will is resolute, her vision broad, and her noble bearing makes her a hidden gem in this perilous world, drawing the reader's attention. The "Lone Sword Immortal," Xiao Jianqiu, is a renowned figure whose martial arts have reached a pinnacle. With his "Autumn Water Ancient Sword" unsheathed, no one can withstand three moves, leaving all heroes helpless. He is aloof and elusive, yet not heartless. The princess and the sword immortal, one noble, one reclusive; one passionate, one cold, their fates intertwined in this harsh winter, inevitably leading to a momentous upheaval. The story is ingeniously structured from the outset, with vividly portrayed characters, suspenseful plot twists, and hidden dangers amidst the snowstorm, making it a truly captivating masterpiece.

49. 249 画 The World Inside the Painting 画中世界 Leng Yue Beast, Who Loves Stir-Fried Bok Choy爱吃炒小青菜的冷月兽Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing A fantastical, kaleidoscopic world that feels like ancient times, yet isn't. Immortals, demons, and Buddhists all coexist here. We have a wonderful story to tell, full of human warmth and the flavor of the jianghu. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 欲 Desire! Gu? Immortality! 欲！蛊？仙！ Er Tong from Afar来自远方的二筒Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (Dark fantasy, no System. The protagonist is the author's idea of a villain. Multiple heroines. If that's not for you, don't read.) Ten thousand years ago, the so-called righteous sects planted a Prosperity Tree. It twisted the spiritual veins and tampered with the laws of Heaven, dividing the world into two realms: The Land of Prosperity, where flowers bloomed every day, fruit ripened all year round, and gold and jade filled every home; And the Land of Declining Dharma, where nations fell into 24kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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