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1. 251 诡 The Haunted Tomb 诡坟 Sugar Quixote糖吉柯德Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary paranormal story. It's all about horror and suspense: no mindless wish fulfillment, forbidden yin-yang lore, no cultivation, and a ghost wife. If it's not good, you can break my legs.] People laugh at my family's poverty and say that all my blood relatives have died, so there must be a ghost in our house. I don't dare argue... because there really is a ghost buried in our ancestral grave! ...My name is Zhang Asi... I was born at four in the morning on the fourteenth day of t 40.2kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves

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   The male protagonist is highly intelligent. At first, I thought the world-building was small, a product of some special inspiration by the author, but as I read on, I realized it was vast, somewhat like Cthulhu, yet completely the same. It leans towards philosophical themes, constantly reflecting on humanity 🤔, with interconnected plots. The downsides are that it's a new book, so it's best to wait and see before reading. Also, the title lacks sophistication, making it seem like a light novel, but it's bound to be a huge hit later. My prediction for "Godslayer" was accurate; this book doesn't seem to suit Tomato (the author's pen name), so it probably won't be as popular as "Godslayer." I initially thought the numerous plot holes would cause it to fall apart later, but... Well, anyway, the author is very intelligent, and all the unusual elements have a reason.

2. 252 凡 A Mortal's Quest for Immortality 凡骨求长生 Chen Dou辰斗Eastern Fantasy768k WordsOngoing [Mortal Cultivation] [Traditional Wuxia] [Witty and Humorous] [Logical Deduction] [Lopsided Genius] [One Female Lead] [Ensemble Cast] This book has no fast-food-style, three-chapter hook, no exhilarating face-slapping from the start, and focuses on plot, careful buildup, and deeply rooted characters. The protagonist is an ordinary mortal, an undocumented resident of the immortal realm. His talents and shortcomings are sharply defined. He is no transmigrated or reborn overpowered hero, with neith 806Reads8.1Score232Shelves

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   This new book is definitely mind-bending. It features ordinary people who survive entirely through their intelligence. Not just the protagonist, but the entire book is full of bright minds.

3. 253 丽 Lida's Wish 丽达的心愿 Pomegranate Dew榴露Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing [A serf girl accused of witchcraft after breaking up a couple from the start: how can she survive the medieval witch-hunting frenzy?] [Alternate history | Western Middle Ages | A turbulent era and its many characters | Vocational ideals | Love and friendship | Realism] [If this time we choose love, kindness, and courage, could things turn out differently?] Theme: A story about love, growth, understanding, and healing Events: The witch hunts, the Renaissance, the Reformation Elements: A serf r 152Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here it comes! Here it comes!

4. 254 快 Quick Transmigration: I Rely on Raising Kids to Become a God 快穿之我靠养崽封神 Qibao Tuantuan柒宝团团Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Audiobook and comic adaptations available. Search the title on Fanqie to read them.] [Quick transmigration + raising children + strong heroine + romance] Because she was a workaholic mother, her child died tragically and her husband took his own life. After Qiao Qiao transmigrates into her place, everyone says that CEO Qiao is utterly devoted to her husband and child. A mother dotes on her son while exploiting her daughter to support him, only to be pushed off a cliff by her son and die. Qiao Q 9.3kReads9.5Score784Shelves
5. 255 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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   This book showed me the demeanor of a matriarch or lady of high birth in ancient times. She wouldn't make a scene, but she had a strong personality and wouldn't compromise her principles.

6. 256 仙 Immortal Destiny: Entering the Dao Through the Furnace 仙缘，以炉入道 Three Cigars三支雪茄Eastern Fantasy590k WordsOngoing [Cold and Ruthless] + [Intelligence] + [Emotional Intelligence] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Beautiful Prose] + [Astonishing] + [No Clear-Cut Good or Evil] A good book deserves to be savored. This is a gradual, slow-burning story. First appreciate the prose, then absorb the atmosphere, feel the emotions, and grasp the wisdom. Only then will the story truly begin to shine. He arrives riding a seven-colored auspicious cloud, and you may think you have glimpsed the beginning of the plot. The initial charac 741Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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   This is a good book. The male protagonist is intelligent and quick-witted, cool and decisive, capable and composed, and always calm and measured in the face of adversity. He possesses a Bagua Furnace in his sea of ​​consciousness, which he must awaken eight divine beasts within. However, the secrets of the Bagua Furnace go far beyond this. The writing is superb, a rare display of Tomato's literary talent. It features various adventures, mysteries, divine beasts, demons, and monsters... A good book that starts slowly but becomes increasingly readable, with the later parts being incredibly exciting.

7. 257 手 With a Dual-World Travel System, I'm Invincible in the Real World 手握双穿系统，现实世界我无敌 Three Thousand Strange Dreams异梦三千Urban435k WordsOngoing Lin Hao, an overworked office drone stuck in a far-off posting, is exploited by his supervisor. By chance, he activates a System that lets him travel freely between a world of immortals and martial arts and the real world. He can earn money, buy gold, and use it to top up the System, which offers all kinds of heaven-defying pills. While everyone else works hard at cultivation, Lin Hao levels up by making money. Though lowly as an ant, he bears humiliation and bides his time. With the power to mo 2.6kReads8.0Score180Shelves

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   The male protagonist isn't alone; he brings a group of people with him as they transmigrate, leading to a clash between the modern world and a world of immortals and martial arts. If you're interested, you can give it a try...

8. 258 我 [Murder Game] I Want to Survive 【杀人游戏】我想活下去 Yu Ge雨戈Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [No Romance]+ [Pure Villainess] High-stakes battles of wits and deadly games; everyone schemes against everyone else just to stay alive. The heroine does every kind of evil, casts aside her conscience, and cares only about profit. Because she knows that only by devouring others can she grow stronger and climb step by step to the pinnacle of power. Watch her fight her way out from the bottom, rising from a mere nobody to stand atop the world. Watch her pull off one dazzling m 41.3kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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   1. A female-oriented infinite flow novel, no romantic pairing. The female protagonist rises from the bottom to become a gaming master, highly intelligent but not a saint. 2. A crossover of time travel, rebirth, and systems… The content starts off novel and funny, but the scope expands significantly later on. 3. Qi Xia in "Ten Days" possesses the most powerful brain.

9. 259 山 Tales of the Mountains and Seas 山海浮生记 Dreaming of Dreams幻梦思梦Eastern Fantasy71k WordsCompleted As soon as Chen Fusheng set foot on Mount Tai, he spotted a glimmer of light. Following it, he stumbled into a wondrous world. A pair of deep blue eyes, a mouth blessed with magic, a wondrous book, and the bearing of a sage: these were Chen Fusheng’s means of making a place for himself in this world. Here, there are monsters who have lost their homes and fox spirits stranded in the mortal world... So what is the secret behind it all? 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Upon entering Mount Tai, Chen Fusheng spotted a point of light. Following it, he stumbled into a wondrous world. A pair of azure eyes, a mouth seemingly blessed by magic, a mysterious book, and the air of a wise man—these were Chen Fusheng's means of survival in this world. Here, he encountered monsters who had lost their homes, fox spirits who had wandered into the human realm… But what secrets lay behind all this?

10. 260 我 I'm the Villain's Lackey, and I'll Beat Up the Chosen Heroine! 我反派狗腿，打的就是天命女主！ I Eat Little Bean Buns我吃小豆包Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted [Slightly unhinged and lighthearted + transmigrate into a book + villainess + a medley of classic heroines] This novel is also known as “Princess, Don’t Die! Your Cheat Is Here” Zhou Wei transmigrates into an ancient romance world filled with heroines blessed with all kinds of good fortune. And she is merely a third-class palace maid bound to a “Monkey Promotion System.” Only by constantly fighting can she rise through the ranks and grow stronger. To get chances to fight, Zhou Wei takes the 6kReads9.0Score717Shelves
11. 261 逆 Counterattack: A Beautiful Revenge 逆战：美丽的复仇 Thirteenth Prince十三阿哥Mystery525k WordsCompleted His new novel, Doomsday: Stockpiling Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess, is currently updating to rave reviews. [Manhunt]+ [Escape]+ [Revenge]+ [Explosive Action]+ [High Intelligence] He graduated from the School of Architectural Design at a top university. While out for a night run, he was abducted and thrown from a car. The police found drugs on him, then discovered more drugs at his home and office. All three packages bore his fingerprints. With no other evidence, the court sentenced him 55Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Speaking of intellectually stimulating novels, you absolutely must try this one. The story begins with him being imprisoned based solely on three fingerprints. To clear his name, he devises a series of plans: prison break, escape, return, and revenge. Every step is meticulously planned; one wrong step leads to another, resulting in total defeat. It's incredibly captivating!

12. 262 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone's IQ is online

13. 263 四 The Eternal Night Is Coming to the Courtyard 四合院之永夜将至 The Bright Moon Has No Heart, Ah明月本无心丫Urban248k WordsCompleted [Not a period drama or tomb-raiding story + Villainous Male Lead + Plot-Driven, No Heroine + Mystery and Wild Imagination + Scheming + Urban] A shocking secret lies buried beneath a grand formation of ten courtyard compounds. Each family has fought over the treasure for a hundred years, and both the male lead and his rival are among its sacrifices. To defy fate and break free from his cocoon, the male lead takes in the Demon God’s three souls and seven spirits, and moves into a vessel made from 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The game started off explosively, and the players' intelligence was on point.

14. 264 我 I Met an Immortal at a Diploma Mill 我在野鸡大学遇仙人 A Lifelong Pursuit一生追寻Urban414k WordsOngoing A lighthearted, hilarious urban fantasy with a wild imagination. Just read it... Zhang Chen walked toward the old man curled up beside a pile of straw, full of anticipation. "No, no." Zhang Chen waved his hand. The old man ignored him and kept shaking his bowl. With no other choice, Zhang Chen reached in, pinched something out, and slipped it into his pocket. The old man shook the bowl even harder, mumbling incoherently. "Oh, you're too kind! I really couldn't accept this!" "Kid, in all 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Number one humorous novel, share.

15. 265 开 From the Start, I Dig Through the Pan God’s Tomb 开局挖穿盘神墓 A Lifelong Pursuit一生追寻Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted Lighthearted, hilarious urban fantasy with a wild imagination From hidden secrets beneath a bustling metropolis to a fantastical journey through a bizarre and wondrous world. He keeps a hunting dog on his left and a hawk on his right. When it's time to act, he acts; when it's time to back down, he backs down. He's a dashing charmer, quick-witted and funny, with a real rascal's streak. They met in a psychiatric hospital. It was fate, and she went from a rebellious girl to a beloved daughter of h 403Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 人 Life Restart: Back to the End of Middle School 人生重启：回到中考结束后 Handsome Green Mountain俊秀青山Urban3.1M WordsOngoing Science has proven that the human body can be cloned, but can the soul be cloned too? Perhaps everyone simply keeps reincarnating in the long river of life, with all their memories disappearing at the moment of death. In 2039, Xu Ming, who had spent his whole life as a corporate drone, finally died of illness one year after retiring. When he opened his eyes, he hadn’t become a newborn baby. Instead, carrying all his memories, he had returned to the day he finished his high school entrance exams 3.7kReads5.7Score186Shelves

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    A heartwarming and entertaining slice-of-life novel featuring a single female protagonist; it's the only one I'm currently reading on my bookshelf. This is the author's first work, so their experience is a bit lacking, and the initial setup is somewhat haphazard. However, if you read on patiently, you'll discover that this book is definitely a high-quality work.

17. 267 不 A Different Kind of Youth 不一样的青春味道 Its Leaves Are Lush and Green其叶青青Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted Everything came so suddenly, as brief as dew... But she had to learn to accept the unexpected losses life brings: spilled milk, a lost wallet, a friendship broken, a lover gone astray... Overnight, her stable career was swept into a tangled struggle of competing interests, and she nearly lost her job... In a single day, the boyfriend she had loved for years turned and walked away, with a reason that sounded so noble... In an instant, one look seemed to last a lifetime. You suddenly appeared befo 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Effort, restraint, planning, persisting in doing what one wants to do, striving to become a better person, and living the life one desires—this is the vivid, lively, and thought-provoking character of the female protagonist portrayed in this book.

18. 268 魔 When the Demon Tide Rises: My Talents Are Tied to My Reputation 魔潮起时：我的天赋与声望挂钩 Xiao Ming's Cousin小明的表哥Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Apocalyptic Cataclysm + Racial War + Spiritual Qi Revival + High Martial Arts] People cannot choose their birth, but they can create one. But when Li Ming opened his eyes again, he found that every road led to a dead end. He wasn't even given the chance to create anything. So what was the point? He might as well flip the table and start a new game. Then the world said, “I'm with someone!!!” And chaos was a graveyard, but also a staircase. When worlds begin to collide, it means both destruction 45kReads7.0Score4kShelves

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    They all use their brains, at least their logic is sound, which is pretty satisfying.

19. 269 太 The Dao of Primordial Beginnings: Starting as a Villain 太初衍道：从反派开始 The West Wind Rides a Horse西风为马Eastern Fantasy495k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + Xuanhuan + No System + No Stupid Decisions + Plot-Driven] The Blackwind Sea’s divine art has appeared, and baleful energy fills the Ten Thousand Buddha Grottoes; A mysterious immortal corpse lies beneath an ancient banyan tree, while the miasma of the Yellow Springs pours back into the mortal world. Atop Mount Tianmen, immortal energy has not been seen for a hundred thousand years. What exactly happened in the Immortal Realm? The path to immortality is severed, and the Great Dao i 5Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    "Have you heard? Someone found a Primordial Green Lotus in the Misty Sea and it was bought by the Grass Crow Sect for 100,000 spirit stones." "Hey, I also know that this person took a Foundation Establishment Pill the very next day and became a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He's been buying magic treasures these past few days, preparing to go back into the Misty Sea." "Really? Where did you get this news from?" "I teamed up with that person before and found quite a few spiritual herbs, but now I can't possibly be worthy of his presence. I have to call him 'senior.'"

20. 270 末 A True Account of Escaping the Apocalypse: Just Living an Ordinary Life 末日逃生实录：平凡的活着 My Name Is Wang Xuan我叫王轩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse138k WordsOngoing Evolution-focused A realistic survival story with comedic elements A young man and woman, both 20, set out to find their parents. Along the way, they are gradually drawn into an unfathomably deep mystery... No rebirth. No saintly heroine. No System-focused plot. Not a brainless story about killing without batting an eye, nor a wish-fulfillment tale about a loser making it big and acting like a big shot. Anyway, it really does feel like a real-life escape story. P.S. Please be patient and read th 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book launch! A post-apocalyptic, humorous, realistic story with an evolutionary plot and a male and female protagonist who are (romance-obsessed?). Not a mindless, system-based, or post-apocalyptic story. Evolution will not result in superpowers; it's realistic and logical. All plot holes from earlier chapters will be filled later. The protagonist has no special abilities initially, but suddenly becomes stronger after starting to evolve; the reason will be explained later.

21. 271 末 The Apocalypse’s Most Ruthless Survivor 末世之第一狠人 Xiao Ming's Cousin小明的表哥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Catastrophe + Racial War + Struggling to Survive + Farming] Blue Star has existed for 4.6 billion years and endured five mass extinctions. Yet the wealth accumulated over all that time was exhausted by humankind in a mere few centuries! The Way of Heaven takes from what is abundant to make up for what is lacking. The way of man is different: it takes from what is lacking to serve what is abundant. Humanity has always taken and destroyed, never given anything back! What has humanity 7.6kReads8.1Score512Shelves
22. 272 小 The Little Heroine Investigates Strange Cases 小小侠女探诡案 Beware the Brooch小心胸针Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + unconventional historical fantasy + mystery-solving + lighthearted daily comedy + political scheming + ensemble cast. No golden finger, relying entirely on their own abilities. Everyone keeps their wits about them as the story races along, digging one hole after another and filling them in, with each clue linked to the next and the ending forming a perfect loop with the beginning. Readers looking for mindless wish fulfillment, beware.] No transmigration, no rebirth, no Syst 403Reads9.4Score439Shelves

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    The title alone is enough to make you think! If you don't mind the effort, you can team up with the author to find clues and solve cases together! [Laughing][laughing][laughing] The daily interactions are hilarious. Female lead: I transform, I transform, I transform! Male lead: I'm impressed! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

23. 273 北 North American Tough Cop: Starting Out as a Patrol Officer in Los Angeles 北美悍警：从洛城巡警开始 Ice Descends on the City冰临城下Urban2.8M WordsOngoing A cleaner from the gray world becomes a sun-loving Los Angeles detective. What a wonderful thing, to live in the sunlight! Rock stood beneath a Hollywood landmark, gazing at the bikini-clad beauties on Santa Monica Beach. He pushed his sunglasses up the bridge of his nose. From now on, he would protect Los Santos... 82kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
24. 274 规 Rule Horror: Escape This City 规则怪谈：走出这个城市 Lu Ye鹿野Mystery421k WordsCompleted [Nuclear wastewater aftermath + world mutation + original instances + horror + mystery + livestreaming + national destiny + System] [Come on in and read, you'll get smarter, I tell you!] After the nuclear wastewater disaster, the world's energy field mutated, and rule-based horror descended upon the world. Every country was striving to overcome the side effects of the nuclear wastewater through the horror instances. Fang Ze began a life of roaming the world with a System, though the useless thi 299Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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    Through a series of complex and engaging puzzles, readers develop their logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Throughout the reading process, readers are required to constantly think, analyze, and reason, a process that not only enhances intellectual abilities but also helps the protagonists solve puzzles while adhering to the rules, ultimately uncovering the hidden truth.

25. 275 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this cultivation novel for several reasons. First, the premise is excellent (it breaks away from traditional cultivation novels and has an extremely vast world-building); second, the character details are superb (it doesn't follow the usual path); and third, the supporting characters leave a deep impression after reading (even their names are wonderfully chosen).

26. 276 衍 The Book of Heavenly Evolution 衍天记 Sweet and Spicy Potato Chips糖辣土豆片Eastern Fantasy217k WordsOngoing [No brainless power fantasy] [No useless protagonist] [A sly schemer] [The whole world is his enemy] [Intrigue and plotting] [Slow burn] If you like power fantasies that force everyone to act stupid, this isn't for you. Lu Yao was born into an ordinary family and had no interest in cultivation. He mistakenly believed that money determined who held power in this world. All he wanted was to go into business and make money. But a rainy night two years ago made him realize he was wrong: wealth was u —Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! This is a classic mortal cultivation/immortal adventure. The author's writing is excellent, the protagonist has strong moral values ​​and is loyal and righteous, and everyone in the cast is intelligent. You really should check it out!

27. 277 儒 Confucianism and Martial Arts Under Heaven 儒武天下 Chasing Dreams on Green Mountains青山逐梦Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted “What is a Confucian?” “Confucianism: a stroke to the left and a stroke to the right make a person. Rain nurtures all things, and all living beings have needs. Meeting the needs of good people is what it means to be a Confucian.” “What is benevolence?” “To hold a sharp sword and be unmatched beneath heaven. That is benevolence.” The Divine Continent is vast and boundless. Nine provinces, four seas, and one hundred thousand mountains. The Great Xia Dynasty rules the Central Plains like a crouchi 15.9kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Gu Tingzhou stopped and looked at the little boy with a puzzled expression. He then turned to look at his wife's room and said gently, "Yunzheng, how do you know your mother gave birth to a little sister and not a little brother?"

28. 278 他 He Came from the Apocalypse and Became the Strongest in the New World 他来自末世，在新世界修成第一人 Wang Fusheng王富生Urban749k WordsCompleted Transmigration + urban superpowers + cases + exploration + intelligent characters + ensemble cast Ding Yuanyi, a superpowered individual from the apocalyptic Blue Star, transmigrates to Kelanna, a mid-sized power on Mi Star. In this peaceful new world of abundance, Ding Yuanyi's power surpasses the highest level he reached in his previous life. Together with his companions, he investigates cases and explores mysteries in search of the truth and resources: the shrewd and cunning bureaucrat Gu Che 1.5kReads9.1Score102Shelves

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    Self-recommendation [shy]: A slow-burn urban fantasy ensemble novel. Everyone is intelligent, has a brain, and clear logic. The protagonist comes from a post-apocalyptic world with a simple, low-key, and powerful personality; he loves food and cultivation. His companions are all highly intelligent and have distinct personalities. The protagonist and his companions help each other achieve success, solving cases, exploring, and cultivating together.

29. 279 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
30. 280 山 Sleeping by Your Side Beneath These Mountains and Rivers 山河共枕与君眠 The Seabed Is a Forest海底是森林Two Male Leads1.0M WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, two emperors, political intrigue and plot, soul transmigration and comeback (ancient to ancient), fictional ancient setting, unification, mutual devotion, happy ending] Content warning: Neither the gong nor the shou is pure! Both had sexual encounters before they met. After meeting, they belong only to each other. The impure content is mentioned only in passing, without excessive detail. The original host, Pei Qingyue, was once framed for a one-night stand with the gong’s youn 2.2kReads9.3Score274Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It covers a wide range of genres, and the author's writing in every book is superb and nuanced. The first book has a slightly lower rating, but it's definitely much better than the higher-rated ones (who knows what it's like to skip through a highly-rated but overly angsty novel?). In short, as a long-time bookworm, I can confidently recommend these books.

31. 281 混 God of Chaos! 混沌之神！ The Person Who Loves Me Most最爱我的人Urban260k WordsOngoing [This book is also known as: Nine Revolutions Profound Art | In the later stages, Xin Mo will overpower the Great Sage and Erlang, because he cultivates the complete Nine Revolutions Profound Art.] [An exceptionally long character-growth arc in the early stages] [Every five chapters form a little story arc. I put my heart into every word, and hope you enjoy it!] Civilization has fallen, a new age of chaos has begun, and humanity's darkest impulses spread without end... He emerged from the chaos 7.7kReads—Score651Shelves

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    This is a divine book! Tang Jia San Shao was moved to tears, and Tian Can Shi Dou was humbled by its inferiority. It must be one of the Four Great Classical Novels, absolutely the greatest masterpiece of the 21st century! *Sacred Ruins* falls short in literary elegance! *Battle Through the Heavens* falls short in depth! *Zhu Xian* falls short in emotion! *Covering the Sky* falls short in imagination! *Buddha's Creed* falls short in plot! A once-in-a-century classic of online novels! The greatest literary work of the 21st century! Even Luo Guanzhong, Shi Nai'an, Wu Cheng'en, Cao Xueqin, Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Li Bai, Du Fu, the Three Su's, Xin Qiji, Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, Genghis Khan, Buddha, Plato, Copernicus, and Aristotle would praise it! The author's book is truly exceptional. The writing is fluent, the rhetoric appropriate, deeply imbued with the style of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and further develops the spirit of the Tang and Song dynasties to a profound degree. To have seen this book in my lifetime is truly my greatest fortune. After reading this book, I was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of sorrow. Ah, such a wonderful novel! What if I could never read it again? What would I do? What would I do? Only after I unhesitatingly added the book to my bookshelf did my inner turmoil gradually subside. But then I immediately thought, wouldn't it be a waste of the author's hard work if others couldn't see such a good novel? After a painful internal struggle, I finally made up my mind: to sacrifice my own interests for the greater good. I will share this book review with the world. I will push this novel to the top, higher and higher! Until everyone sees it. When I walk between heaven and earth, under the blazing sun and the bright moon, I will ask myself: Is this novel exciting enough? Not enough? When I roam the rivers and lakes, with their vast expanses and rolling waters, I will ask myself: Is this novel thrilling enough? Not enough? When I walk atop the mountains, amidst magnificent palaces and celestial beings in the clouds, I will ask myself: Is the update schedule fast enough? Not enough! Not nearly enough! Not enough chapters, not enough speed, not enough content! Nothing is enough!

32. 282 宁 The Ningde Chronicles 宁德纪事 Men Jiji门吉吉Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, coming-of-age] A tale from the days of youth. Wen Siyou grows from an adorable young boy into a man amid the melting pot of Ningdu. Liu Yunzhou was once the favored son of his era, but for Wen Siyou's sake, he is willing to give everything up, and eventually the two join hands to roam the martial world. Gu Huaiyu transforms from an arrogant, carefree marquis into a regent with power over the court. Zheng Henian goes from an ambitious scholar to finding contentment at home. There —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyone reading historical romance novels with two male leads? I'm looking for something with a strong plot, mainly about four young people. It depicts their youthful exuberance, their sorrows and anxieties, and even their scheming and revenge. Wen Siyou appears innocent and cute, but he has a hidden side; Liu Yunzhou, despite his noble status, is moved by the sincerity of the young man before him; Gu Huaiyu doesn't want to be a hero but is forced into it; Zheng Henian is noticed by the Ninth Prince Ning Jingxian because of a painting, which leads to a romance with Gu Huaiyu.

33. 283 观 Gazing Across the Four Seas 观四海 Safu萨夫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse222k WordsOngoing This isn't a conventional web novel. It features multidimensional space, rotating and traversing time sequences, and a diverse world of mutated races (beastfolk, insect races, marine life, and more), with varied narrative styles, interlocking plotlines, major foreshadowing, and tightly closed logical loops. The male lead, Qin Wei, can communicate with marine life and is also the chosen one most trusted by the Insect Queen. He seems to keep awakening as time turns, yet fails again and again. He m 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a complex, hard science fiction novel, written with the logic of Tomato Novels. It features a multi-dimensional world with rotating/traveling timelines and mutated races (orcs, insectoids, marine life, etc.), A narrative style with interconnected plots, strong foreshadowing, and a tightly woven logical loop. The war scenes are grand and intense, the plot is tight and complex, and there are numerous foreshadowing and plot twists. You won't know what will happen until the very end. All the settings and descriptions are validated as the plot progresses, leading to new conflicts and climaxes, constantly pushing the story forward. Furthermore, as the chapters progress, all the settings and characters' abilities are systematically proven through counter-arguments. The overall logic of the writing, plot, character development, and world-building is always mutually reinforcing and complementary, making it suitable for long-term reading. The protagonist, Qin Wei, possesses the ability to communicate with marine life and is the most trusted chosen one of the insectoid queen. He seems to be constantly awakening within the cycle of time, yet he fails time and again. He may be the one to break the deadlock, or he may simply be a pawn in the multi-dimensional "creatures." The seemingly savior of humanity, Dr. Gabriel, a mad scientist, secretly plots to lead the world towards his ideal "utopia" through the shifting of time and space. His morality is ambiguous, and his actions unpredictable; what truths are he hiding? The protagonist, 19-year-old genius Chen Yanzhen, originally planned to save her fellow survivors, but "accidentally" becomes a mother, forced to raise a gifted boy. Is that child the key to humanity's revival? The seemingly powerful villain, the Supreme Beast, faces the possibility that he is merely a piece of high-dimensional code. Unwilling to be a programmed tool, he is determined to destroy everything, break through dimensions, reverse time, and become the supreme ruler! The plot is currently unfolding, with a large cast of characters and numerous foreshadowing elements in the first volume. A reversal is imminent; stay tuned! This book boasts a complete world-building structure, updates 1-2 chapters daily, and has ample draft material; please read with confidence.

34. 284 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
35. 285 系 The System Turns Me into a Great Demon 系统把我培养成大魔头 Gale's Return疾风归途Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted A cultivator of the demonic path who grows stronger over time. The protagonist is put through the wringer: abused, greedy, and arrogant. This is not an invincible-protagonist story. It features dark humor, a demonic powerhouse, the Sect Master of the Heaven-Defying Sect, intelligent and thoughtful supporting characters, a small ensemble cast, no female lead, alchemy, sword cultivation, and the creed that a man with no woman in his heart draws his blade with divine power. Also featuring a Soul-Su 114Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is emotionless, cowardly, a demonic cultivator who grows through experience, seeks fortune in danger, and is a swindler. He starts with small fry, there's no female lead, he's a demonic cultivator who grows through experience, he writes down anything he can't defeat in his notebook, indiscriminately kills talented individuals, swindles, extorts, blackmails, coerces, and bribes, is decisive in killing, and is a genius at alchemy. Humorous, logical, ruthless, alchemy, seeking enlightenment, sword cultivation, arrogant, villain.

36. 286 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9kShelves
37. 287 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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    If their IQs weren't online, they'd all die in the first chapter. [Thinking]

38. 288 快 Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Takes on the Villain's Role 快穿：当疯批美人拿稳反派剧本 I Like My Zongzi Sweet粽子我爱吃甜的Two Male Leads786k WordsCompleted When an unhinged Host meets a System that always takes his side, the only ones who get hurt are scumbags. [Unhinged beauty VS fiercely protective System] [Beloved by all + all-around powerhouse + irresistibly charming + sweet and satisfying] Do all quick transmigration agents steer clear of the villain department? Let Lu Shi show you the right way to play a villain: just be strong. If you’re strong enough, no one can slap you in the face. So when Lu Shi enters one world after another and takes 1.7kReads9.3Score208Shelves
39. 289 大 Great Ming: I’ve Given Up, and My Father Is Hu Weiyong 大明：摆烂了，家父胡惟庸 Ten Million Words一千万字Historical408k WordsCompleted Hu Qingyu returns to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and discovers that his father is the powerful minister Hu Weiyong, who will be executed along with his entire clan in just two years. With his life on the line, he'd better slack off and stay out of trouble. Hu Weiyong: “Son, our family is arranging a marriage alliance with Lan Yu.” Hu Qingyu: “Nope, I'm slacking off. I absolutely refuse to marry.” Hu Weiyong: “Son, Crown Prince Zhu Biao has specifically named you as one of his personal gua 40Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A high-quality historical fantasy novel where a modern person experiences life in the Ming Dynasty. The author's writing is delicate, humorous, and witty, portraying a carefree and relaxed daily life in an exceptionally well-written way—you'll be hooked from the moment you start reading!

40. 290 捐 I Gave Away the Family Fortune, Then Quick-Transmigrated as a Beautiful, Short-Lived Woman 捐出家产，美貌又短命的我快穿了 Napping in My Free Time闲时睡觉Two Male Leads2.0M WordsOngoing (Dual Male Leads + Slow Transmigration + System, Bottom, 1v1, Long World Arcs, A Slow-Burn Story) A beautiful bottom fighting to survive X a money-loving top who pursues his beloved After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Shen Yu, a celebrity with a notoriously bad reputation, donates all his savings to charity. The result: his bank balance hits zero, and the System shows up. The System: “There’s an unconventional way to come back to life. Interested?” Shen Yu: “Does it come with health i 3kReads9.0Score235Shelves
41. 291 制 The Passive Monster Who Dominates Another World 制霸异界的被动怪 Yi Ran易然Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Xing Feng, a student at the Central Academy of Drama, acquired a book called The Potion Book of Passive Skills. Once he brewed and drank a potion, he gained a passive skill. Critical hits, counterattacks, damage reduction, rebirth… All sorts of strange skills and bizarre attributes. With a whole arsenal of passives, he was as tough as a cockroach. He looked around at the powerful figures and challenged them: “Come on, try to beat me to death.” 1.9kReads8.5Score167Shelves

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    These two books are both good, but I highly recommend the first one. The lower rating is because it updates a bit slowly.

42. 292 在 My Carefree Life Raising a Leopard in the Detective Conan World 在柯南世界佛系养豹的我 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Yuan is a graduate student from China who transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan. At first, he has no idea he's landed in the world of Conan. It isn't until he arrives in Tokyo as a year-long exchange student at the University of Tokyo that he notices how easily people end up dead. Any trivial excuse is enough to make someone kill. Tokyo is one big stage, so come on in if you've got a life to spare. Not only are murder cases happening constantly, but the seasons are all out of orde 14.4kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
43. 293 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
44. 294 凡 A Mortal's Ascension to Immortality 凡人飞仙 The Road Goes On路长在Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted [Mortal Cultivation] He tossed an immortal herb into a black jar, and it kept pouring out more! A village boy accidentally obtained a black jar that could duplicate supplies, and so began his journey to immortality. Is cultivating immortality difficult? I have mountains of pills to help me! Are powerful enemies everywhere? I’ll wipe them out with handfuls of talismans! Born with a useless spirit root, he defies fate and becomes an Immortal Ancestor! Shu Han proves the Great Dao to the world, bec 56.6kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
45. 295 灵 Immortal Path of Spirit Origins: The Spirit Beasts I Raise Are So Grateful 灵源仙途：我养的灵兽太懂感恩了 Brewing Tea in the Spring Mist春雾煮茶Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing [Cultivation] + [golden finger] + [Farming] + [Steady Progress] + [Relaxed] + [Everyday Life] In the world of Cultivation, all things possess spirits. After transmigrating, Gu An gained the ability to grasp the spiritual essence of spirit beasts. [Spiritual Source Recompense] Any spirit beast or spirit bird he personally raises will repay him when it dies! [One of the rainbow-feathered chickens you raised has died peacefully of old age and returned a portion of spiritual energy to you!] [One of 159.3kReads8.9Score13.1kShelves

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    Tomato is in a league of its own, not mindless at all. It gets better and better as it goes on; at least 5,000 people are constantly urging for updates. This is definitely a masterpiece as it progresses! [Thumbs up][ ...]

46. 296 半 Half Sugar, Half Sword, Half Immortal Journey 半糖半剑半仙途 Meow in the Tea茶里喵Eastern Fantasy162k WordsOngoing [Slice of life] [Lighthearted] [Combat] [Slow-paced] After transmigrating to a world of immortal cultivation, Zhang Niansi gets a hellish script. No System, no golden finger, no connections. He’s also an abandoned baby cast out by his family. Other people start out with an old master to teach them. He can’t even afford tomorrow’s meal. Other people forge a weapon on their first try. He forges three, and two of them run away because they think his aptitude is too poor. Then comes the third: a sil 3Reads—Score116Shelves

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    Cultivation story. Pure love, no melodramatic angst, no intense battle scenes. Slow-paced, but as intellectually stimulating as possible; a clingy and gentle sword spirit fairy; a protective sect; future plans include the Demon Realm Reincarnation Ancient Tree arc and the Puppet Calamity arc.

47. 297 穿 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 16Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The Great Sui Dynasty's Fish! His mischievousness will amaze you! High-IQ intrigue and meticulous research! My time, your Luoyang, is different! Recommendation Index: 💎💎💎💎💎 A time traveler ⚡️ brings a different wind to the Sui Dynasty's sky 🚲! You, a small spy, walk the turbulent road of the late Sui Dynasty's struggle for supremacy… 🔥tribes, 💋family, love 💏, friendship, affectation, 🔍treachery, enemy affairs, 👻ruthlessness, expressions… a mysterious force always pulls him closer to the deliberately concealed 📷truths… A dream of home and country 🐴 is the last pride and indulgence of a weakling… Even a king has moments of weakness, his hair turning white 💡! A passerby, seeing his weary figure, offers him a drink 🍸

48. 298 星 Interstellar Campus: The Five-Person Team Charges Ahead 星际校园：五人小队向前冲 I Refuse to Flop, Starting with Myself拒绝扑街从我做起Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military academy + mecha + no romance + coming of age + ensemble cast + light humor + five-person team + strong team spirit] For the first seventeen years of her life, Jiang Lin's goal was to get into Mingde's mechanical engineering department and become a highly paid mecha engineer. But an unexpected turn of events sent her to Dawn Military Academy and set her on the path to becoming an elite solo fighter. Inter-academy tournaments, live-fire drills, interstellar battles... Years later, five s 63.5kReads9.5Score7.2kShelves

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    This book is primarily an ensemble piece, with each character having their own shining moments. It also includes many competitions and battle scenes, so it really requires some brainpower!

49. 299 我 My Journey to Higher Dimensions 我的升维之旅 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy879k WordsCompleted Zhou Heng fell into a low-dimensional world, but fortunately, his essence belonged to a higher dimension. In a world of gods and ghosts, he reshaped mythology and became the First God; In an uncanny world, he dispersed the mists of despair and became a beacon of hope; In a world of wizards, he pursued truth and became Truth itself; In a world of immortal cultivation, he glimpsed the Great Dao and attained his true self; When he returned to the higher dimension, he discovered that he had beco 14.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book, "Sister Sheng: A Powerful Figure in Society," features a ruthless and taciturn woman who made me think twice. The second book is so easy to read that you don't need to think at all, as the meanings are clearly explained. I recommend bringing a notebook to take notes.

50. 300 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Embroidered Ball: Will Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law Stop Her From Taking Power? 开局抢绣球，入赘影响她当权臣吗 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted [Female-Supremacist World + Court Intrigue + Women Stronger Than Men + One-on-One Romance + Sweet Doting] [Refined Scoundrel, Scholarly Imperial Tutor × Lively, Proud Heiress to a Wealthy Merchant House] Before Lou Yushen became a live-in son-in-law, the standard for a good one was simple: don't covet the family's wealth, and don't take anyone's life. Lou Yushen thought, The people who came before me sure made the path easy! One day, while coaxing someone, she said, “Since the world is so lenien 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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