Cold, Callous, Dark, Insane, and Highly Intelligent 冷漠，薄情，黑暗，疯子，高智商

1. 151 黑 Notes from Blackwind Pass 黑风口札记 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEEMystery705k WordsCompleted An aged, yellowed scroll of sheepskin and half of a broken meteorite jade entwine the fates of Lin Yan, a university history student, and Su Qing, a restorer of ancient jade. The mystery of their ancestors dying together at Heifeng Pass sends the pair into the deserts of the Western Regions, unaware that they are caught in a cycle of fate spanning three generations. Does the bronze compass point to the treacherous mechanisms of a prehistoric ruin, or to a secret their ancestors gave their lives 23Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   Calling all fans of positive energy and adventure stories, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and the related short story series, *Silk Road Jade Mirror*, are here! These are high-quality male-oriented novels that Chinese readers should be looking for. Come explore the truth of the folk world—the suspense, the supernatural, and the mystery are incredibly thrilling. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is vivid. Feel free to debate! If you have any complaints about the plot, please leave a comment—we're waiting for your feedback!

2. 152 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 7Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 咱 Our Prince He Has Fallen 咱们赫太子爷陷进去了 Matcha Milk Pudding抹茶奶冻冻Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing [Cool, poisonous rose × born-bad playboy] [High school and college / angsty push-and-pull / neither is sexually inexperienced / adversarial couple / genuine playboy turns over a new leaf / morally gray cast / plot twists] At this school, where even the principal had to bow to power, a group of transfer students arrived. These party-loving troublemakers stirred up an already chaotic school, causing one upheaval after another. Xiao Yun never imagined she would get involved with Xi Heling, much les 621Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is insane.

7. 157 光 All Beings Beneath the Light 光遇众生 The Quiet Duke静谧的公爵Anime Fanfiction976k WordsOngoing Adventure + high-IQ showdowns + suspicious, scheming characters + no female lead + ensemble cast + slow pace + revelations about the world’s truth, layer by layer (A Sky: Children of the Light fanfiction) After transmigrating into the world of Sky: Children of the Light, the Duke becomes a Light Child manipulated by the ancestors. “Go make an offering,” they say. “It is your supreme glory.” He believes them and fights his way forward with his companions, only to discover the horrifying truth aft 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Looking for something to read? Try something mind-bending! The protagonist is a suspicious 'political machine,' and his every breakthrough isn't through sudden enlightenment, but through scheming, betrayal, and ruthless maneuvering. Watching him navigate the complexities of various factions, even scheming against his own people, is more thrilling than watching a cool action movie. The plot twists and turns layer by layer; what you think is the first layer is actually the fifth. It broadens your perspective to the point that true power lies in understanding, utilizing, and even… reconstructing the rules of the world.

8. 158 疯 Mad Wife, Wolf Husband 疯妻狼夫 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance178k WordsOngoing [Ice-Cold Revenge-Seeking Woman with a Mental Illness vs. Obsessive CEO: A Battle Royale] [She Returns from Hell, and He’s Willing to Endure Eternal Damnation] To avenge his first love, he personally had me committed to a psychiatric hospital. Five years later, I returned, “cured,” a wooden doll with no emotions. But he looked at me with red-rimmed eyes and said he missed me. I smiled and handed him a knife. “Either kill me, or...” “Go mad with me.” Everyone thought I was crazy. Only I knew I wa —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 钱 The Moneylender Was Reborn Seven Days Before Me 钱庄先生早我七天重生 Ghost of the Deep Sea Gazing at Moonlight深海的幽灵啊注视月光Modern Romance293k WordsOngoing [Career-Focused Female Lead + Supportive Male Lead] + [Beautiful, Unhinged Second Female Lead + Sharp-Tongued, Proud Second Male Lead] + [Sincere Romance] "Boss Chen, my eldest sister doesn't like having her picture taken. She looks about the same as my second younger sister. You've met her, after all." With that one sentence, Hu Lingyi became Boss Chen's second wife. Boss Chen thought she looked ordinary, but he had to admit she had a gift with numbers. Not a single transaction in the Chen fami 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second female lead, Hu Lingxian, fits the bill, and her romantic storyline doesn't conflict with the main couple's.

10. 160 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 259 [Death Battle] Chapter 260 [Flying Needles Sever the Corpse King] Chapter 261 [Blood Phosphorus Armor Appears] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book is good. Regardless of gender, if you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to extricate yourself, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, with a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate and moving tender moments of romance.

11. 161 祖 The Ancestral Dragon Reincarnates: I Use Dragon Qi to Subdue All Heavens for Eternity 祖龙轮回朕以龙气镇万古诸天 True Lord of the Barren Ridge荒岭真君Eastern Fantasy678k WordsOngoing [Ancestral Dragon Ying Zheng] + [slow burn] + [a touch of dragon qi as a golden finger] + [no female lead] + [decisive and ruthless] + [scheming] Humans are the spirit of all things; souls are the essence of heaven and earth. I am Ying Zheng. I died from an elixir of immortality presented by an alchemist, and my soul transmigrated into the body of Lin Yuan, a sixteen-year-old boy in another world. A poor spiritual sea. Betrayed by my elder brother. Barely scraping by. But in this world, wher 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending this novel by a villain. Would you heroes and valiant individuals grace me with your presence? Dare to challenge yourselves? Are you soft-hearted or overly compassionate? Do you heroes consider your intelligence high? Why not take a look? It's a purely dark story, full of scheming and ruthless plot twists, featuring an ensemble cast and a vast world with no female lead. The protagonist is the familiar Qin Shi Huang, the legendary emperor, who transmigrates to another world and rises from the bottom, showcasing imperial methods and cunning. No characters suffer from any sudden drop in intelligence; many heroes emerge, and there are no major battles. Every step requires calculation, strategy, and wisdom. To gain a powerful backer, he schemes to marry the elder's daughter. He does nothing but acquire resources for cultivation and growth. Lacking resources, he steals from his classmates, disregarding friendship. To showcase his talent and gain benefits in the martial arts tournament, he ruthlessly kills the clan leader's daughter who helps him, his every move deadly. One wrong move and he falls into the abyss; one wrong step and his life is reduced to mere mortal.

12. 162 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score186Shelves

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    No clichés, and it gets better with every read! Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortal Path: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are all now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back with a new book, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's writing about things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategy, breaking through barriers, the eight sects of the martial arts world, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where horsemanship represents yin and yang, and the hidden game of human nature represents the world. The book's message: ... You can't be afraid; if you are, you lose!

13. 163 绝 Cast Aside in Desperation: Returning in Glory 绝境弃子：归来荣耀 Model Typist码字楷模Urban430k WordsOngoing For ten years he kept his head down, enduring every sneer. The world saw him as a discarded nobody from the bottom rung, lowly as mud and fair game for anyone to bully. But Jiang Mu is the last heir of Jiang City’s most powerful hidden clan, and a dragon-patterned jade pendant conceals an immense force. A hidden dragon in the deep will one day reclaim its place. When he gives the word, armies will gather. Those who oppress me will see their graves overturned; those who have shown me kindness wil 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Help! This martial arts novel's pacing is phenomenal! Jiang Mu, constantly under immense pressure from meetings, finally gets a chance to relax with his brothers at the night market, enjoying the lively atmosphere. Little did he know, a trap was brewing. He's surrounded by Boss Ma's men, clearly intent on silencing him! Unable to fight back in open areas, he retreats to an alley, only to find himself in a dead end! With nowhere to go and pursuers at his back, in desperation, he bursts through the gambling den's door, triggering a chaotic life-or-death battle. It's so addictive!

14. 164 越 The More Off-Roading, the More Addictive It Gets 越野越上瘾 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing ◆ Powerful leads tame each other ◆ Obsessive Emperor × Proud, Defiant Princess ◆ Explosive revenge plot ◆ A tragic romance that lasts until death ◆ “You once shackled me. Now I’ll repay you by turning your empire into a cage.” “Ye Huang, the wilder you get, the more addictive it becomes. This time, I’ll play along with you all the way to the depths of hell.” She was Liang’s most bewitching and unruly Ninth Princess, Helian Ye Huang. Three hundred li beyond the capital stood the royal hunting gro 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    [I've learned it!] 😎😎😎😎

15. 165 诸 The Bloodwing Cult Master of the Myriad Worlds 诸天万界之血翼教主 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhou Yuan, binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Cult Leader System. He had planned to transmigrate into a famous wish-fulfillment novel and rise to the top, but instead he accidentally lands in Zhongzhou and inherits the legacy of the Immortal Venerable's first life: the Bloodwing Demon Cult. Joining forces with Wuji, he breaks through the barriers between worlds and explores the Myriad Worlds! (Three new arcs have since been added: the Cangwu Cultivation Realm, the One Piece worl 3.7kReads—Score141Shelves
16. 166 恶 With the Ledger of Evil Deeds in Hand, One Sin Seal Crushes Every Demon 恶行簿在手：罪印一开邪魔伏诛 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery2.4M WordsOngoing A gentle, refined shopkeeper V a powerhouse who brings the muscle V an upbeat elite hacker V an aloof, proud, mysterious Seal Keeper Leveling-up progression + no female lead + multiple male leads + episodic stories + mystery + fantasy + urban supernatural + crime solving If it’s not your thing, feel free to stop reading or leave suggestions. Just don’t curse me out! If you like it, please leave a five-star review! All kinds of comments are welcome, and I’ll reply! Old objects whisper. The traces 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-IQ suspenseful supernatural crime solving!

17. 167 囚 Imprisoning an Immortal: After Failing to Covet the Immortal Lord 囚仙：觊觎仙君未果后 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The Sickly Beauty Insists on Taking What He Wants by Force. A story about a man and a man. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review! Comments of all kinds are welcome, and I'll reply to every one! Two male leads, one-on-one, happy ending? Tragic ending? Beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive love interest × proud, righteous paragon #HeChasesAndTheOtherRuns #ForcedLove #SubstituteRomance #ThePursuer'sRedemptionArcButDoesHeWin? Beautiful, strong, tragic · Unrequited love · Angs 91Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 三 The Three-Faced Sovereign: The Ultimate Secret Plot of the Infinite Realm 三面主宰：无限流的终极秘局 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Mystery894k WordsCompleted Also known as The Infinite-Flow Civil Servant Chronicles. Male lead, no female lead, infinite flow, mind-bending mysteries, horror games, rules-based horror, ensemble cast. Nobody is normal; everyone is “sick.” If I revealed how many male leads there are, I’d be giving away the mystery, so you’ll have to read it yourself. Anyone who makes it through the whole book will be left speechless! (*^▽^*) It’s an infinite-flow story, and the setup defies common sense! Just focus on the mystery. Suggestio 10Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 169 被 After My Spiritual Root Was Stolen, I Turned Around and Slaughtered the Entire Sect 被挖灵根后我反手屠了整个宗门 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下74k WordsCompleted After my spiritual root was ripped out, I turned around and slaughtered the entire sect 50Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 囚 The Phoenix's Captivity: Forging the Blade 囚凰之淬锋录 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下71k WordsCompleted The Caged Phoenix: Tempering the Edge 66Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 171 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Top Prince Charming 穿书后我撩走了顶级太子爷 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance + independent heroine + career comes first + decisive and resilient personality + seduction + hunter becomes prey + clear-cut grievances + no saintly heroine After transmigrating into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting woman, Pei Na focuses on making money and doing her best to stay out of the plot’s whirlpool. With her forward-thinking taste and intelligence, she makes a name for herself in fashion design and quietly transforms her life. She uses every trick in the book t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 末 Lone Journey in the Apocalypse: Space and Dawn 末世独行：空间与黎明 One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Sci-Fi & Apocalypse350k WordsCompleted One female lead + no romance + lone wolf + decisive and ruthless + no saintly heroine + brave and clever + has a team, but ultimately sets off alone with her nephew + nephew grows over time + cute young boy Blood-red dreams bring one warning after another, and her family’s heirloom silver bangle unexpectedly binds itself to her. Murong Wan gains a space that can stop time and be upgraded. While others risk their lives for the tiniest scraps of food in the apocalypse, she’s enjoying hot pot and f —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 重 Reborn to Kill That Lovesick Fool! 重生之杀死那个恋爱脑！ One Pen Conquers the World一支笔打天下Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted A clearheaded, rational reborn heroine focused on making money x a deep, calculating male lead from the most powerful family A silly, adorable System that helps her all the way, while also getting in her way + funny interactions + heart-fluttering romance, cathartic triumphs, and bittersweet angst The story is all about quietly building power among the most elite families, then dazzling everyone Things get even more exciting once she starts college Shen Zhirou is reborn and bound to a “Make Mone 10Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When the world is unjust, where are the boundaries of resistance? How far can we stoop to protect what we cherish? In an order destined to be flawed, what is the meaning of persisting in "reform"? What is the purpose of a person's life, and why do they die? If you're expecting a thrilling adventure where good triumphs, please look elsewhere. But if you're willing to calmly enter a gray world filled with moral thorns, a labyrinth of humanity, and philosophical questions, witnessing the clashes and choices of complex souls in dire straits—then welcome. Prepare your thoughts and your courage. Because here, there are no bystanders. The predicament of each character can become a mirror reflecting your own heart.

25. 175 龙 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Villain, cunning, not a saint, decisive and ruthless, selfish, intelligent and shrewd, a master strategist.

26. 176 觉 After Awakening the Righteous Path System, the Evil Cultivator School Beauty Was Terrified 觉醒正道系统后，邪修校花吓哭了 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban658k WordsOngoing The rating has just appeared and will go up later. [Advanced Martial Arts + Scumbag Male Lead + Hypocritical Moralizer + Scams and Swindles + PUA] The moment Pang Guang opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to Blue Star, where spiritual qi had revived. Traditional cultivation methods still existed here. But ordinary people lacked resources, making cultivation difficult. So most took the path of one kind of unorthodox cultivation or another. Fortunately, Pang Guang awakened the Righteous Cultivat —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    You'll come back and thank me 🤭😳

27. 177 亿 With Billions of Talents, I Sweep Across All Races and Become Myself Again 亿万天赋，我横扫万族，做回自己 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban232k WordsOngoing [Invasion by all races + supernatural abilities + apocalypse + ensemble cast + emotions + psychology + somewhat dark + not mindless + not a power fantasy + slow-paced] After the invasion of the myriad races, the aloof campus belle fell in love with me after I awakened supernatural abilities. Was it love that came too late, or a desperate compromise for survival? Disaster followed disaster, and everything seemed to reek of conspiracy. Was it the outsiders' scheme, or was someone acting with ulter 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll come back and thank me. [Laughs][admiration]

28. 178 我 I Refuse Your Descent 我拒绝祢的降临 Li Ma李马Urban225k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] [Not an invincible protagonist story] [No harem] [The wider world is revealed gradually] (Already completed, with an exclusive animated adaptation. Quality guaranteed.) Good is done with good, evil with evil. The scales have never belonged to justice, nor have they ever tipped toward evil. The difference between right and wrong is simply a matter of numbers. When power that should belong to the “gods” descends upon this last refuge of humankind, this place becomes a stage for the 151Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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