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1. 51 他 After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Money and Sex 他腰椎间盘突出后，骗财骗色 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折10k WordsCompleted After His Herniated Disc, He Swindled People Out of Their Money and Their Virtue 305Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 相 A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 相亲小甜文 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance10k WordsCompleted A Sweet Little Blind Date Romance 448Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 超 A Collection of Super-Short, Sweet Romances 超短篇小甜文合集 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Modern Romance124k WordsCompleted All are sweet little stories! Each one is a standalone, super-short tale. Straightforward romance, no misunderstandings, quick progress, and quick endings. Story One: A tree finds his companion vine [Zhu Yan x Yue Zhiteng] Story Two: The man fought over by a rich woman and a rich young man [Tao Zhuo x Chen Shu] Story Three: A mountain spirit obsessed with human phones and a human who fall for each other [Lin Fenfen x Lu Yuan] Story Four: A severely lopsided student reborn in her third year of mi 3.7kReads8.2Score241Shelves
4. 54 贞 Partners in the Zhenguan Era 贞观合伙人 Bunny Growing Mushrooms种蘑菇的兔叽Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Li Feng, an ordinary middle-aged man who had chosen to lie flat, discovers after a car accident that he has returned to the Zhenguan era. He had intended to carry on living a laid-back life, but unexpectedly became the butterfly that changed history. What kind of sparks will fly between the wise ruler Li Shimin and this modern man? Li Fengtian: “If my arrival has changed history, then I have to take responsibility for it!” Li Shimin: “If I didn’t know, that would be one thing. But now that I kno 5kReads8.3Score334Shelves

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   3000+ Bookworms' strong recommendations (the novels listed first are those I've recently read, not ranked by quality; choose whichever suits you best!) * **The Zhenguan Partners:** This book is about a soul transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, but the logic is rigorous, the characters aren't unintelligent, and it's a worthwhile read (completed). * **Becoming Stronger Through Sleep: I Ascend the Heavenly Steps in Nightmares:** The characters are vividly portrayed, the logic is clear, the content is exciting, there's no female lead, and it's incredibly captivating! * **Until Death Do Us Part:** This book doesn't have a wife, so I won't read it! Completed, published, safe to read. Kudos to the prophet! * **Please Call Me the Ghost Messenger:** The plot is very engaging, the protagonist isn't a saint or hypocrite, the plot is reasonable, and the supporting characters are also very appealing. * **Eternal Immortality: Burying Heaven, Burying Earth, Burying All Living Beings:** Immortality novels are really hard to write, but the author has written one so well; I really admire that. However, there are too few chapters; it's simply not enough for me. * **Global Wanted: Crazy! You Call This Escape:** Great! When I finished this book, I felt a void in my heart. The story stopped, but Su Yu didn't. "Who Made This Kid the Senior Brother?" Has a vast world-building and rigorous logic. This is a sweet and satisfying read, so feel free to enjoy it! [Smirk] "Reborn Tiger Cub, Because I'm Too Weak, I Can Only Be Self-Disciplined" is a satisfying read, just the right amount of satisfying, highly recommended. "The Haunted House" is a horror-themed infinite flow novel, highly recommended to read while using the restroom. Trust me, you'll be addicted! "Immortal, I Have Countless SSS Talents"—the title might deter many, but I have to say it's really good! Rigorous logic, clever plot, and a vast world-building! "I'm Here to Increase the Strength of the Cultivation World" is funny, satisfying, and excellent!!

5. 55 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 68.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves

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   Are there any novels that require some brainpower? I've read these few and I'm feeling bored. [Crying]

6. 56 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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   I knew it was good even without checking the ratings. My friend recommended the seventh one. At first, I was hesitant because of the low ratings, but I clicked on it anyway. The beginning might not have been great, but it got better and better.

7. 57 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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   The first book is well-developed, with vivid and compelling plots, conflicts, and character growth. The second book also features various factions scheming against each other, with both minor and major characters having their own thoughts, and the protagonist's leveling-up mechanic is quite interesting. The third book, Gu Yi, is excellent; sometimes it's hard to understand if you're not paying attention. I read the fourth book, Ghost Messenger, a long time ago, so I don't know the specifics, but it also involves multiple factions clashing, and it's very engaging. The fifth book, Yan Huang! Highly recommended; it belongs to the rule-based supernatural tale genre and is very profound.

8. 58 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 575.4kReads9.4Score59.5kShelves

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   Absolutely online; both the villains and heroes are clever schemers, plotting their schemes, and achieving immortality.

9. 59 全 Global Manhunt: You’re Crazy! You Call This an Escape? 全球通缉：疯了！你管这个叫逃亡 Snow at Dusk in the Clouds云中暮雪Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ten major conglomerates are investing, a hundred billion dollars in prize money is up for grabs, and elites from every field are taking part! Urban parkour, high-altitude skydiving, wingsuit flying. Everything... is for the sake of escape! A global manhunt! This is a show that drives people wild! Its goal is to uncover vulnerabilities in security systems and public safety in today's information age. Su Yu is sent to prison from the start, but no one could have expected what came next. Su Yu brea 42.1kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
10. 60 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves
11. 61 重 Reborn as a Tiger: What's Wrong with a Little Self-Discipline? 重生成虎，我自律点怎么了？ I'm Arrogant, So What Can You Do About It?爷傲丶奈我何Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Mythical Beasts + Wilderness from the Start + Growth Story + No Female Lead] Cang Nian is reborn as a newborn tiger cub deep in the snowy mountains of Northeast China. But from the moment he is born, he is far smaller than his littermates and on the verge of dying. Fortunately, the System’s golden finger, a standard perk of rebirth, may be late, but it always arrives! [Ding~! Crawled 1 meter. Crawling skill proficiency +1! (1/100)] [Ding~! Drank 100 ml of milk. Milk-drinking skill proficiency + 13.3kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
12. 62 死 I Died a Billion Times, Copied the Ultimate Talent, and Slaughtered My Way Through the Myriad Races! 死亡亿次，我复制天赋杀穿万族！ One Update a Year一年一更Urban1.3M WordsCompleted “My name is Su Mu. By the time you read this, humanity will have been wiped out...” Su Mu unexpectedly came across a diary, and its first sentence sent a chill down his spine. Ten thousand years ago, countless races invaded Blue Star, ushering in a global era of advanced martial arts. When people turned eighteen, they awakened their talents and set out on the path of martial arts. Over the past ten thousand years, humanity had produced countless powerful fighters. Thanks to their efforts, humani 49.5kReads8.8Score5.5kShelves
13. 63 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 171.3kReads9.1Score23.8kShelves
14. 64 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 48kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves

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    These are some lighthearted, yet somewhat mindless, novels. The first one features a series of interconnected dungeons where both the protagonist and antagonists are intelligent; it's worth a look. The second is an infinite reincarnation cultivation novel, not mindless but strategic; after the emperor's incarnation, it becomes a lighthearted read. The third is a fully-fledged story where one wrong step means starting over, filled with intrigue and schemes. The fourth is a personal epic; the protagonist initially seeks opportunities but is inexplicably trampled, after which he must be extremely cautious and develop a sharp mind.

15. 65 玄 Xuanhuan: Defying Fate Through Ten Thousand Lifetimes, I Beat the Immortal Emperor to a Pulp 玄幻：逆命万世，我打爆仙帝 The Cat That Doesn't Love Fish不恋鱼的猫Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of "Mayfly Chronicle" is now on sale] If life is as fleeting as a mayfly, how can it shake the heavens? After dying in poverty in old age, Su Chen discovered that his golden finger was a book that defied fate. After death, he could earn Fate-Reversal Points based on his life's achievements and keep reincarnating. He could spend those points to improve his next life's aptitude, comprehension, and even background. Across the long years, he was the ineffectual young master of a m 116.7kReads9.0Score10.6kShelves
16. 66 万 Ten Thousand Lifetimes of Reincarnation: Immortals Like Abysses, the Dao Dust 万世轮回：仙如渊，道为尘 One-Man Show Ultra独角戏ultraEastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Chen Yan has died countless times. Every time he breathes his last, he is reborn on some day in his long life, bringing his cultivation with him. His cultivation stacks, and so do his memories. But reincarnation is no salvation. Instead, it drives him into an even deeper despair. “Senior Brother, what lies at the end of the Immortal Dao?” Chen Yan has lost count of how many times he has answered this question, and he has never given the same answer twice: “It is a prison, an abyss of reincarnati 67.1kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
17. 67 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 90.1kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves
18. 68 年 A Self-Serving Perfectionist in a Period Novel 年代文里的精致利己主义 Today Is Jingzhe今日惊蛰Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted Yang Yuan never expected that after transmigrating, she would become the female lead's fake best friend in a period novel. Not only did she burn the heroine's love letters, but she was also destined for a miserable end. Well, at least she didn't have many scenes. If she played her cards right and made amends, she could still survive. What? Go to the countryside? Absolutely not. I'm lazy, greedy, and a shameless freeloader who loves the easy life. So what if I take advantage of people or scheme a 12.4kReads8.1Score713Shelves

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    The first book features a cunning and intelligent female lead who refuses to go to the countryside. The second book features a very intelligent older brother, both the female lead and the older brother are highly intelligent, and the writing is also excellent. The third book, a scholar's novel, has a male lead whose cheat abilities aren't overly exaggerated and are logically consistent.

19. 69 穿 After Transmigrating, I Raised Two Powerful Brothers by Doing Nothing 穿越后，我靠摆烂养出两个权臣兄长 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing You Jin transmigrates into the body of a pretty little fool in the village, rumored to be so ill-fated that her parents died because of her. Her parents’ bodies are barely cold when her relatives start circling, but thankfully, her two older brothers dote on her and never abandon her. The three siblings rely on each other, and together they build a little home on their own. She sends her eldest brother to take the civil service exams, hoping he’ll earn a title and help them avoid some taxes. She 1.2kReads9.1Score155Shelves
20. 70 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 52.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves
21. 71 感 A Guide to Reforming Villains 感化反派指南 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete; Extras Will Be Posted From Time to Time] Jiang Runian was on the verge of successfully ascending when the Heavenly Dao informed her that her fortune was insufficient. The tribulation lightning struck her and sent her to another world, where she was bound to a System that was supposed to reform villains. When she heard that five or six little-sunshine Hosts had already failed to stop the villain from turning evil and destroying the world, Jiang Runian sneered. “Would a villa 3.2kReads9.2Score471Shelves

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    This book is perfect for when you're looking for something to read. The premise is fresh, and it's intellectually stimulating throughout, with the characters displaying high intelligence. I'm at a loss for words to describe it; it's just so good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] I'm going to read it now! [Crying]

22. 72 我 My Senior Brother Is Too Strong 我的师兄太强了 Ke Ning可宁Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsCompleted Original title: My Senior Brother Is Too Strong The eldest senior brother is diligent and tireless, while the second senior brother likes to sneak off and take it easy. The eldest senior brother is hailed as a genius, while the second is the disgrace of the sect. Until one day, the junior sister discovers that the second senior brother is pretty amazing too... This blurb does it no justice. Read the story for yourself... 60.9kReads8.2Score4.1kShelves

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    The protagonist's eldest senior brother is diligent and hardworking, earning him the title of genius, while the protagonist himself only knows how to slack off and hide away. He's a disgrace to the sect... Until one day he accidentally exposes his true colors, and is outwitted by the junior sister, who is also quite formidable... [Smirk][smirk] Overall, the novel has a tight plot, vivid characters, and lively and interesting language, leaving a deep impression. The plot design is very clever, depicting the eldest senior brother's diligence, the second senior brother's laziness, and the junior sister's growth... In short, it's a very worthwhile traditional fantasy novel to read! [Salute]

23. 73 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this book has both high IQ and EQ!

24. 74 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130kReads9.3Score14.6kShelves

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    🔥The ultimate mind-blowing blow of "Ten Days to the End"! Ten people are trapped around a bizarre round table, and the rotting goat-man announces: "You must create a god!" 🕰️As the rusty clock strikes its thirteenth chime, professional conman Qi Xia suddenly sneers—he smells the stench of the goat mask overlapping with the perfume of his wife from his memories! His fingertips trace the dark patterns on the edge of the table, instantly deducing three escape routes: "The so-called creation of a god is to turn everyone into corpses." 🦂The Twelve Zodiac Death Game begins! In the Earth Goat's life-or-death riddle, Qi Xia tears up the rulebook, using mathematical paradoxes to solve the "inevitable death trap"—while everyone cheers, he splashes the antidote on the wall, and the mottled water stains reveal bloody coordinates: "Remember, surviving the tenth day is the beginning of the curse." 🧩A Chinese-style mind-blowing twist × a high-IQ game! Qi Xia uses lies as his chess pieces, setting up a thousand-year-old killing trap in the time-folded city of the End. With each reincarnation, he carves a bloody mark on the goat-man's spine, until the 999th rebirth, when the clock gears suddenly reverse—it turns out the so-called "Nuwa mending the sky" was a hoax stitched together by the protagonist himself! ⚠️Warning: You will constantly doubt your own memories while reading. When the final chapter reveals the identity of the "eleventh person," please make sure there are no mirrors around…

25. 75 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 566.7kReads9.3Score73.5kShelves
26. 76 仙 The Path to Immortality: From Mortal to Eternal Life! 仙途：从凡人到长生不死！ Orange Big Demon King橘子大魔王Eastern Fantasy527k WordsOngoing [Celestial Venerable + Great Emperor + Forbidden Zone + Mythology + Cultivation + No saintly naivety or wanton killing] “One epiphyllum holds the primordial chaos; three thousand worlds fit within a single sword!” The Epiphyllum Sword Art: Eternal! The ancient demon emperor Zhuogu stared in astonishment, utterly shaken by the sword before him. As a demon emperor, he still could not dodge this sword. It was as though the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth had frozen, the universe had been brought —Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The plot is lighthearted, featuring a brand-new cultivation system, a fictional setting, and traditional Eastern fantasy elements. The writing is excellent and the story is captivating. Highly recommended!

27. 77 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Urge the Ghost Courtesan to Reform! 惊悚游戏：开局劝鬼花魁从良！ Sweet Sweet Sweet Stories甜甜甜故事Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror game + comedic mild horror + infinite-flow + livestream + no heroine + the protagonist doesn’t act human + everyone is clever + everyone lies + original game scenarios] [The only novel online to tell the story of what happened before the horror game invaded!] [Horror scenario “Ghost Brothel” fully loaded. Players, please get ready!] Lin Xun, a hack screenwriter, is transported into a horror game. Unblockable horror livestreams spread across the internet, turning this into a terrifying sp 5.7kReads9.3Score625Shelves

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    The first one needs no introduction. The second is an absolute masterpiece, but you might run out of books to read if you read too much of this type. The third one features a protagonist and antagonist with high intelligence, full of scheming and intrigue, though the main villain is a bit brainless. The fourth one has the protagonist constantly outwitted, and by the end, almost everyone the protagonist knows is dead – it's all about violence. The fifth one is decisive and ruthless, but it lacks plot holes. The sixth one… well, it's not really a book that requires much thought; it focuses too much on action, basically giving you a scene every two chapters. As for why I didn't include "Godslayer," I personally think "Godslayer" doesn't require much thought…

28. 78 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... 90.5kReads9.0Score8.8kShelves
29. 79 全 Global Class Change: The Campus Belle Pursues Me Relentlessly 全民转职：我被校花疯狂追求 March Thirty三月三零Urban165k WordsOngoing [Urban] [Class Advancement for All] [Campus Belle] [Unlimited Firepower] [High Martial] [Game Invasion] [Invincible] [Superpower Awakening] Games have invaded reality. Humans receive class cards from secret realms, granting them the abilities and powers of their chosen classes! Chen Ze obtained a hidden class among hidden classes: the Immortal. With the Immortal's blessing, any ordinary thing can be transformed into something extraordinary. "Why is my fireball just a fireball, while yours is the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With the revival of spiritual energy, everyone wants the male protagonist's skills! This urban fantasy novel features humorous writing, a story of a seemingly weak protagonist who outwits others, and an exciting plot.

30. 80 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
31. 81 我 I Turned My Vegetative Wife's Workplace Upside Down 我替植物人老婆整顿职场 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted The protagonist is a top student and highly educated, but his day job is backbreaking construction work. He married a perfect wife, and their life together was pretty good. But one day, disaster struck: his wife attempted suicide and became a vegetable... After learning that workplace bullying had driven his wife to take her own life, “I” quit my day job and successfully applied for a position at her former workplace. With my own hard work and the help of a mysterious System, I track down the pe 55Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    For those who enjoy urban workplace dramas and contemporary fiction, thank you for your support 😊 (System included!)

32. 82 我 My Undying-Bone Ancestor Is Neither Good nor Evil 我的不死骨老祖宗亦正亦邪 Fireworks Little Fish烟火小鱼Mystery55k WordsOngoing My Undying-Bone Ancestor Is Both Righteous and Evil Phoenix blood, the soul of a qilin, an undying bone, the Art of Immortality... A thousand-year-old conspiracy stirs once more, sending the world into turmoil. See how young Master Feng meets every move with a counter of his own! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ten thousand years ago, the "Luo River Heavenly Book" appeared, opening up eight regions and a hundred cities, and inscribing three hundred families into the Star River Plate, guarding the Two Realms Monument for generations. Phoenix Blood, Qilin Soul, Undying Bone, Longevity Technique, a thousand-year-old killing scheme, the winds of change rise again... Watch how Young Master Feng and the beautiful Ancestor Su Jiyue join hands to travel between the Yin and Yang realms?

33. 83 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
34. 84 心 The Apple of My Eye 心尖宠 Beigong Yan北宫嫣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted A conspiracy left her betrayed by both her boyfriend and her younger sister. Her adoptive father, driven by greed, tried to kill her. During a fire, she saved him while fleeing, but he took advantage of her and left her completely spent! Six years later, she returns with boy-girl twins, determined to get revenge and settle the score. Just wait and see who ends up being whose darling~ 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    A powerful and domineering story unfolds as the protagonist, bullied since childhood, makes a triumphant return, slapping everyone in the face. He climbs the ranks with his adorable child, a super satisfying and highly recommended tale.

35. 85 你 You All Chase After the Heroine? I’ll Marry the Demon Queen! 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 119.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
36. 86 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 118.9kReads9.6Score13.8kShelves

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    Both books are by the same author and I highly recommend them. The beginnings might mislead you into thinking it's a traditional plot, but then the twists and turns are sure to keep you reading. You need to peel back the layers step by step to uncover the truth. The author has a wide range of knowledge; one second you'll be laughing at the plot, and the next you might be blown away by the writing! The first book initially seems like a typical "real or fake heiress" story, but it unexpectedly becomes more and more mind-bending as you read on. The prison arc is a must-read! It's incredibly exciting! The second book, although only 100 chapters long, has a tight plot. Beneath the Mary Sue exterior lies a clever heiress and everyone is incredibly intelligent; it'll leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied.

37. 87 反 The Villainess Studies Hard at the Aristocratic Academy 反派大小姐在贵族学院狠狠学习 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [The male lead is Chi. The romance develops slowly, and until anyone confesses, it's just friendship.] He Ying regains her memories in an old-school campus novel and is horrified to realize she's the vicious rich young lady. Instead of inheriting a fortune worth trillions, she's been chasing men and bullying the sweet, innocent heroine. What a ridiculous way to live. After learning that inheriting the family fortune depends on her academic performance, He Ying declares, “If I don't earn this mon 8.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
38. 88 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves

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    [I also highly recommend] No.1 In various genres: First, No.1 Female-oriented cultivation novel; second, No.1 Female-centric novel about game invasion (no romance, super-strong revenge); third, No.1 Suspenseful mystery novel; fourth, super-powerful otherworldly novel (super exciting); fifth, the most shocking ancient romance novel; sixth, a proper ancient political intrigue and martial arts novel; and finally, a "plain" cultivation novel where survival is the key, with a light, humorous, and engaging plot!

39. 89 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves
40. 90 超 Super God Academy: Oh No! I've Become a Commander! 超神学院 坏了！我成指挥官了！ Lazy Little Jia怠惰小珈Anime Fanfiction877k WordsCompleted “I never should’ve saved that girl named Kesha. Seriously, I was just carried away and thought I was hot stuff... Who knew she’d ask me to become a general! And then send me to take on the Lord of the Heavenly Palace!!” “I never should’ve picked up that gun. Now the Taotie, the demons, and the male angels are all gunning for me! I’m just an ordinary Earth commander!” “I never should’ve listened to Morgana’s crap. Now I’m a demon general, and there’s no clearing my name! Three years! Do you know 84Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The first one is the best fanfiction I've ever read; the protagonist has incredibly strong logical thinking skills. The second one is heartwarming in the beginning but depressing in the end. The third one is simply divine. The fourth one is written by a provincial collaboration author; the writing is excellent. After reading the last one, I felt like I didn't even need to use my brain anymore.

41. 91 这 He’s Clearly Powerful, Yet He Insists on Messing with His Loli Master 这个人明明很强却偏要坑萝莉师傅 A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Archmage Lin En transmigrated to another world. To keep the gods from treating him like a crop to be harvested, he disguised himself as a mage apprentice in Winter Spring Valley and decided to stay under the radar until he reached max level. But who could have guessed that his loli master could hear his thoughts? “Disciple, what do you think of this forbidden spell of mine?” [Kindergarten-level stuff. I don't even know if one splash of water could hurt anyone.] “Disciple, with five hundred more 30.9kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
42. 92 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
43. 93 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 868.6kReads9.6Score70.4kShelves
44. 94 寸 A Fleeting Moment 寸阴 Three Pigs Stand Like Tripods三猪鼎立Urban820k WordsOngoing [Infinite-loop adventure in the early stages + an intelligent villain + detailed supporting characters + haven't figured out the later stages yet ^_^] Urging someone to study medicine is a recipe for disaster! Even with a golden finger, you still can't overcome human nature! So let it go. Take off that white coat, as if shedding the shackles weighing you down, only to fall into a cycle, an apparently endless loop. Within the cycle of 2015, you uncover a shocking secret from hundreds of years ago 6.2kReads—Score503Shelves

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    It's really good, mind-bending, and addictive!

45. 95 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves
46. 96 开 An S-Rank Horror from the Start, but They Give Me a C-Rank Talent? 开局S级怪谈，但给我C级天赋？ Pale Era苍白纪元Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Endless Twists + Wild Ideas and Clever Logic + Mild Horror + Protagonist and Villains Are Both Smart] [This is absolutely not a mindless power fantasy. If you don't like the first instance, go ahead and curse me out.] [This isn't a traditional rule-based horror story. The horrors can think and are intelligent, so readers who prefer traditional rule-based horror should steer clear.] Horrors run rampant, and strange tales are everywhere. Beneath every shadow may lurk an unknown t 141.1kReads8.9Score14.1kShelves

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    So far, it seems pretty good. It's not the traditional kind of rule-based supernatural tale. Everyone, whether protagonist or antagonist, has a brain. There are also many plot twists and turns. So far, it seems the author has some skill and has been working on the plot. I recommend it to anyone who wants to see twists and turns!

47. 97 道 Taoist, Spare Us! Zombies, Ghosts, and Monsters Are Freaking Out! 道士请饶命，僵尸鬼妖慌麻了！ Scorpio Water Demon天蝎水妖Mystery274k WordsCompleted [Supernatural] [Feng Shui and Folk Customs] [Ghost Hunting and Corpse Suppression] [Transmigration] [No System] Chen Yang, a Taoist who used to sweep temple floors, transmigrates to a world without Taoist priests and discovers that he has become the village idiot tasked with guarding the village. The village chief says, "My dead father is causing too much trouble. You have to get in the coffin and keep him company!" Chen Yang replies, "Trouble? That's right up my alley. I'll have your dad settle 115Reads—Score121Shelves

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    Chinese folk supernatural horror, traditional supernatural, single female lead, the male lead is transported to a world without Taoist priests, becomes a Taoist immortal, exorcises evil spirits, performs feng shui, catches ghosts and eliminates zombies, very exciting!

48. 98 穿 Between Two Worlds, with an Armored Tide at My Back 穿梭两界，我的身后是钢铁洪流 Boundless Rivers and Mountains无限江山Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Calling in the Parents] + [Steel Torrent] + [Mechanical Fantasy] + [Across the Stars] + [Smart Characters] Ultimate Summoning Technique: Motherland, I need you! Transmigration means hacking through thorns and blazing a trail, struggling through hardships, facing deadly battles and danger at every turn. After fighting tooth and nail in another world to carve out a tiny territory, the enemy is about to reach his gates. The foolish nobles have abandoned my country. Th 47.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Yes, it includes characters with brains and intelligence, and the plot is not cliché.

49. 99 亲 After Their Parenting Variety Show Goes Viral, Everyone Online Wants to Call Me Mom 亲子综艺爆火后，全网都认我当妈 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Xuanxuan is an orphan, not her biological daughter] Jiang Sui transmigrates again, this time into the body of a C-list star with a terrible reputation. On a parent-child livestreaming variety show, she and her daughter become the foil to a mother-daughter duo whose motto is to do absolutely nothing. The laid-back duo wins countless fans by slacking off, while Jiang Sui's group attracts nothing but haters. In a triathlon challenge: The laid-back mom makes her son drag her along. Comments: “What 8.9kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Absolutely beautiful, intelligent, and full of brains.

50. 100 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    The first book, which is absolutely no female lead, will definitely satisfy your need for a brain-teasing experience. The second book is recommended for adults; it's mind-bending (minors just need to ensure their values ​​aren't warped). The third book is less mind-bending but still doesn't lower your intelligence; it's a Three-Body Problem fanfiction. The fourth book, with around a thousand chapters, is truly amazing if you can finish it—full of plot holes, plot twists, and the powerful themes of human righteousness.

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