The Civil Officials Write, but Never Mock the People; The Generals Wield Swords, but Never Slay the Innocent 文臣执笔，不笑百姓；武将持剑，不斩苍生

1. 651 被 Falsely Accused of Cheating in the Imperial Exam? One Essay on the Six Kingdoms Shocks the World 被诬科举舞弊？一篇六国论惊天下 Song Yan宋湮Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + Court Intrigue + Literary Plagiarism + Rigorous Logic] Lu Linchuan, a top student in classical Chinese literature, unexpectedly transmigrates to the fictional Great Yu dynasty and becomes a poor scholar falsely accused of cheating in the imperial exams. Faced with oppression by the powerful, he takes up his brush and writes On the Six States, every word as sharp as a blade, stunning the entire court. From a dark prison cell to the steps of the Golden Hall, he uses his modern knowled 17.7kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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   This is good, I recommend watching it.

2. 652 疯 Are You Crazy? The Whole Nation Begs Me to Defend the Star Domain 疯了吧！举国求我镇守星域 Invincible Master无敌大神Urban65k WordsOngoing Meng Chuan is a food streamer who has a minor spat with a celebrity from Korea. To his shock, the celebrity's fans attack him online, and he is framed and blacklisted across the internet... Fortunately, the System descends, awakening an SSS-rank talent! The Starfield Battlefield opens, and every country must choose one person to fight on its behalf and defend its borders. The rankings of Dragon Nation's billion-plus candidates are revealed... Third place: D... Second place: C... First place: Men —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 653 G GB: No Cross-Dressing as a Man, No Way GB不女扮男装不舒服 I Could, But I Won't可以但我不Modern Romance5.6M WordsOngoing [Gender-bender quick transmigration · Female lead stays the aggressor · No fixed pairing · Woman in men's clothing · All male characters are virgins] - Tang Jin, a great demon who grew from wild grass, was bound to a quick transmigration System. Apparently, the System was originally designed for male task-takers, so Tang Jin could only play male cannon fodder, male villains, or male supporting characters in each story. [If you're lucky, you might even get to be the male lead~] Tang Jin: "Want th 35kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
4. 654 儒 The First Upright Scholar of the Confucian Way 儒道第一清流 You Suo有所Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted My new book, Sequence: Creator, is currently updating. You're welcome to follow along. It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. Pangu split heaven and earth, and his breath became the Three Pure Ones. One part became the dragon energy of the sea folk, another the demonic energy of the demon race, and the third the talent of humanity. Thus, the sea folk were the first to awaken and take control of the boundless seas. The demon race came next, claiming the hundred thousand mountai 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   Look at the ratings, I won't say more.

5. 655 秣 Saddling Up in the Waning Tang Dynasty 秣马残唐 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical3.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a refugee on the verge of starving to death. The moment Liu Jing opens his eyes, he sees a tragic world of warring fiefdoms, endless conflict, and people living in misery. Corpses litter the land, and for hundreds of miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. Yet he also sees the romance of warhorses and flashing weapons, of heroes with the courage to swallow the world. This is the worst of times, and the best of times. Looking back at t 103.5kReads8.4Score10.3kShelves
6. 656 还 Before I Even Enlisted, I Was Made the Great Qin’s Lord of Wu’an 还未参军，就被封为大秦武安君 Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical683k WordsCompleted Early in the fourteenth year of King Zheng of Qin! Qin has been waging its war to unify the realm, and its invasion of Zhao has entered its third year! This year will also see the historic Battle of Fei. The Qin army will be wiped out by Li Mu, who will then be granted the title Lord Wu'an! Chen Lin transmigrates to the Qin Empire. Although he awakens a Longevity System, he is frail and sickly by nature. His entire family, famed for its loyalty, is gone, leaving only him, so he is exempt from 1.9kReads7.6Score133Shelves
7. 657 孽 The Rebel Son and the Lonely Minister 孽子孤臣 Wild Horse in the Mountains山林野马Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating and being reborn in an ancient marquis’s household, he was poisoned as a child. His father abandoned him, his grandmother watched coldly, and the culprit went free. Jiang Jingchen: “If Heaven hates me, I can forgive it. But anyone who harms me deserves to die... Every last one of you can forget about getting a happy ending.” His half-brother stole his position as heir? He’ll destroy his ability to have children and turn him into a cripple. His stepmother has overreached? He’ 8.4kReads8.3Score713Shelves

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   "Don't give too much money to the ignorant, and don't give too much power to the incompetent."

8. 658 穿 Transmigrated as Wei Qing in the Han Dynasty, I Snatched Princess Yangxin 穿越汉朝卫青，截胡阳信公主 Yi Xingchen懿星尘Historical218k WordsCompleted Because of the homophone in his name, Wei Qing opens his eyes and finds himself transmigrated into the body of the Han Dynasty's god of war, Wei Qing. Except he's the teenage beggar version! An illegitimate son, a stable hand, living in a shack, surviving on bran and scraps... Princess Yangxin is about to marry the short-lived Marquis Pingyang. Wei Qing won't get his turn until she's widowed at forty. Following the original course of history, he'll have to spend ten years as a slave before risin 65Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 659 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 88.6kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves

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   1. Li Su, a top science student who transmigrates to ancient times. A six-time top scholar in the imperial examinations, he becomes the emperor's junior brother. Glass, telescope, cotton, alcohol… 2. The Six Sons of Yuquan, who met in obscurity and eventually became kings and prime ministers together. 3. The White Moonlight of the Dynasty: Xu Yue, Mingyue Lang. Anyone who reads science fiction or civil officials but hasn't read Xu Yue will be heartbroken.

10. 660 开 From the Start, I Marry the School Beauty from My Past Life, and the Rewards Leave Me Stunned 开局娶前世校花，奖励发到我人麻 Neon Cat霓虹猫Historical139k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + Power Fantasy + Court Politics + Martial World + Global Trade] Su Mo poured a cup of tea and set it in front of Bai Zhixue. “Let me introduce myself. I'm Su Mo, and my family background is decent enough.” “My father is the Marquis of Dingyuan, my elder sister is the Empress, my younger brother is the General of the North, my nephew is the Crown Prince, and my uncle is the Minister of Personnel. I've got a few other relatives too. You'll meet them all after we get married.” B 3Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly well-written; you'd be missing out if you didn't read it.

11. 661 疯 After the Mad Emperor Redeemed Himself, All Under Heaven Became His Devoted Subjects 疯批帝尊洗白后，天下皆为裙下臣 Chuchu Ziyu初初子语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Original title: After Constantly Trying to Get Myself Killed, I Became the Emperor Venerated by All Di Yange transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel aimed at male readers, where she can only return home by getting herself killed. To make it back as soon as possible, she disguises herself as a man and does everything she can to oppose the protagonist and befriend the villains. In the end, through one careless mistake, she not only saves all the villains but also follows their path, rising ste 30.8kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this book desperately wants to die, but due to various reasons, she becomes an emperor. She's strong. |Vn

12. 662 名 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪，连中六元你是谁 Dragon in the Wind龙行风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 18.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
13. 663 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.6kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! It's incredibly good. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a female county magistrate after her death, leading Tong'an County to continuous development. She's such a good official that the people of the county feed her on the street. There are also some very kind and compassionate officials in the story. It made me want to cry. This part really made me cry. She was full of hope for the officialdom, but she kept kneeling for the sake of her county's people. [Almost crying][Almost crying] ✨ "Lord Yin, you really... Don't have to do this. We are both officials in the same court and both county magistrates. You really don't have to treat me like this. Please don't lower your status... Too much." Yin Wencai's pupils dilated instantly, his eyes trembling. Please don't lower your status too much? His face was blank as he recalled a sentence someone had said to him when he first entered officialdom. "Yin Wencai, when you ask for a favor, you should have the right attitude. With your back bent so straight, I thought I was the one asking you for a favor. Now that you've entered officialdom, you should discard your ridiculous scholar's integrity. This is officialdom, not an academy. You can't get anything done by bending your back so straight." At that time, he was also acting in the name of the people, and was naturally proud. Hearing this, he was shocked and utterly disgusted by this "official style," and turned and stormed off. But what was the result? Just as that man said, those with stiff knees and stiff backs seem unable to accomplish anything in officialdom. From then on, though unwilling, he still "lowered" his backbone. "Lord Jiang, how have you been lately? Lord Jiang is truly a role model for us all. Our prefecture is under your jurisdiction... Lord Jiang, please wait!" "Prefect Su, Prefect Su, please take a look at this appropriation slip. Oh, you're busy? No problem, I'll wait, I'll wait..." He waited day after day. But why, even after abandoning his principles, did he still achieve nothing? Oh, because he was empty-handed. What use is backbone and shame if you have nothing to offer? So even though Yu Zhengqing had spoken beforehand, he was still uneasy during his late-night visit and knelt before Shen Zheng upon meeting her. Baiyun County was far away, and he didn't know Lord Shen's temperament or preferences, nor did he have anything to offer to please her. All he had were his knees; he could use them a few more times without worry. But why was the person before him so different from the officials he had encountered before? ✨ Yin Wencai trembled with excitement, struggling to break free from Xu Zhubu's hands. Seeing Shen Zheng's disapproving look, he shook his head at her with a wry smile. "Lord Shen, I will not kneel." Shen Zheng was somewhat embarrassed. Yin Wencai continued, "Since Lord Shen treats me with such sincerity, I, too, will speak from the heart." "I wasn't born to kneel." These words sounded incredibly bitter, yet Yin Wencai's expression was as relaxed as if he were simply remarking on the beautiful weather. Shen Zheng's nose stung, and she mumbled, "Yes, Shen Zheng understands." She wanted to offer Yin Wencai some words of comfort, but felt that anything she said now would be meaningless.

14. 664 我 My Laid-Back Life in the Tang Dynasty 我的悠闲唐朝生活 Mu Yun, Who Loves Fermented Rice Wine爱吃酒酿的穆云Historical301k WordsCompleted Li Runtian gazed at the compost that had been fermenting for three months, brimming with confidence as he prepared to “get down to business.” Just then, villagers gathered around, murmuring among themselves. Second Uncle said, “It stinks to high heaven. Can anything grow in this?” Li Runtian began explaining nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, leaving the villagers staring blankly at one another. Scholar Liu translated: “Young Master Li says the land eats too, and this is its meat and vegetable 165Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Runtian, an associate professor at an agricultural university, travels back to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the laziest farmer in the village. To drink water while lying down, he invents an automatic dripping device; to avoid carrying water, he builds a waterwheel; to speak less, he teaches a few words and people from other villages come to him with money to learn. While others toil away farming, he lives a comfortable life while lying down—and incidentally becomes a legendary figure in the surrounding area.

15. 665 穿 I Transmigrated to the Han Dynasty, and Huo Qubing Is My Brother 穿越汉朝，霍去病是我哥 Xi Xi息昔Ancient Romance946k WordsOngoing No romance, no ambiguous relationships, just farming and infrastructure building “The theory that Huo Qubing was killed by Emperor Wu of Han” is a rumor I quoted in the novel, not a view I personally agree with. In the later story, I’ll use Huo Guang’s observations to disprove it step by step, ultimately returning to the accepted historical account that “Huo Qubing died of illness.” I simply wanted to use a narrative approach of “introducing a rumor first, then clarifying it through the story.” 5.7kReads9.1Score531Shelves
16. 666 寒 A Scholar from a Humble Home 寒窗读书人 Ding Kai, Who Loves Pepper-Salt Rice Dumplings爱吃椒盐豆粽的丁凯Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Bystanders: Xu Sandan’s life is over (watching the drama unfold…) Family: What’s going to become of Sandan? (worrying…) Xu Heng (Xu Sandan): My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s (striving…) A story about Xu Heng, who transmigrates into a desperate situation from the start. With a disabled body and a poor family, he fights against a cruel fate step by step through his own efforts, ultimately turning his life around. An uplifting story about farming, cozy everyday life, and hard work. P.S. Ther 4.3kReads8.6Score331Shelves

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    Inspirational, now finished.

17. 667 从 An Eight-Hour Workday Starting in The Legend of Qin 从秦时明月开始的八小时工作制 Yun Shuibing云水冰Male-Channel Fanfiction513k WordsCompleted “Aren’t you going to kill me?” “It’s time. My shift is over.” Zhao Zijue, an office drone, opens his eyes and transmigrates into The Legend of Qin, where he becomes a spy placed by the Web in the Little Sage Manor. Luckily, he has a golden finger: work eight hours a day, and as long as he clocks out on time, he earns experience points. And so, the Web gains an oddball who sticks to regular working hours, nine to five, never working a second longer. 11.8kReads9.0Score679Shelves

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    One scholar, one warrior; the greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people.

18. 668 我 I Became Famous Across Blue Star Through Livestreaming 我靠直播火遍蓝星 Baijiu250白酒250Two Male Leads926k WordsOngoing After Bai Yi dies a gruesome death, a clueless System comes knocking. The System says, "Earn energy and you can keep living. Don't earn any, and I'll find someone else." Bai Yi, who killed himself: "...Find someone else." I killed myself, and now you want me to come back to life? What kind of nonsense is this?! Who knew the System would be so adorable that it went from business partner to wife? Bai Yi ponders for a long while, then waves a hand. "How do you want to do this?" The System's eyes sp 5.7kReads9.4Score356Shelves

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    The author can't come up with a title, and this isn't a story with two male leads and no romantic pairing at all, okay?

19. 669 我 I Became a Chancellor at Eighteen 我从十八当相爷 Grand Viceroy of Mount Heng南岳大都督Historical1.1M WordsCompleted No System + No Power Fantasy + Historical Farming + Governing an Ancient State Gunpowder, the compass, and printing: the three great inventions that heralded the arrival of capitalist society. Gunpowder blew the knightly class to pieces, the compass opened up world markets and established colonies, while printing became a tool of Protestantism. Overall, these inventions became a means of scientific revival and the most powerful lever for creating the necessary conditions for intellectual develop 114Reads7.7Score—Shelves
20. 670 斗 Douluo Dalu: The Spirit Hall Saint, Shocking the Pope from the Start 斗罗：武魂殿圣子，开局震惊教皇 Happy Big Fool快乐大傻狗Male-Channel Fanfiction321k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Douhun Continent, Chu Xuan awakens Twin Martial Souls of divine rank and has Innate Soul Power at level twenty. He becomes Bi Bi Dong's disciple and takes charge of the Soul Hall! Tang San has Twin Martial Souls? So do I, and mine are even stronger! The Grandmaster claims his theories are unrivaled? Then I'll shatter his pride in front of every Soul Master in the world! In this life, the Haotian Sect will be destroyed, Shrek will be defeated, and even the gods will bo 336Reads7.1Score444Shelves

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    This is a Douluo Continent fanfiction I wrote myself. Fellow Douluo fans, please feel free to check it out! [Sending heart]

21. 671 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
22. 672 厂 Eunuch: Your Majesty, Aren’t Your Pecs a Little Over the Top? 厂公：陛下的胸大肌如此浮夸？ Zhuo Hancheng卓涵程Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Xu Ping’an has only just transmigrated when his identity as a fake eunuch is discovered, and he is forced to blackmail a noble consort... What kind of plot is this? If his identity is exposed, he dies right away. If he blackmails the noble consort, he dies later. Just as Xu Ping’an is agonizing over how to die, the System activates. [God-Tier Choice System activated.] [Refuse the demand and stand firm: receive a thousand taels of gold, with an extremely high chance of death.] [Agree to the deman 32Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely alright; it's good for when you're looking for something to read. [Laughs]

23. 673 执 The Scribe 执笔者 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Two Male Leads478k WordsCompleted There's not a normal person at Liuhe University. Everyone is a practitioner. Gu Bai, who works in the logistics department, is lazy to the bone, useless at everything, and particularly unpopular. One day, somehow, he manages to provoke Yan Liang, the university's biggest boss, and his life soon becomes a living hell. In truth, Gu Bai only wants to spend his days relaxing on the street where he lives. But he never expected to be dragged into a chaotic struggle. Now that he's in the thick of it, w 1.2kReads9.0Score155Shelves

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    It's so good! There's a Changqing Street where yin and yang meet.

24. 674 斗 Dou 2: I Joined the Sun Moon Empire and Snatched Brother Tianmeng from the Start 斗2：投靠日月，开局截胡天梦哥 Happy Big Fool快乐大傻狗Male-Channel Fanfiction390k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into Soul Land II, Xu Ling decisively throws in his lot with the Sun Moon Empire. What do Shrek’s glory and the Tang Sect’s destiny have to do with me? From the start, I’ll snatch Huo Yuhao’s Dream Iceworm! I’ll take every one I can get: Electrolux, the Ice Emperor, the Snow Empress. Huo Yuhao rises to power? I’ll beat him down right to his face! Shrek protects its own? Then I’ll bring Shrek crashing down! In this life, I, Xu Ling, will lead the Sun Moon Empire to sweep acro 52Reads—Score115Shelves
25. 675 天 The Emperor’s Punishment 天子御刑 Zhang Tingquan张听劝Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] [No female lead] [Crazed top] [Long-suffering bottom] [Coercive love] [Couple: Emperor x Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Original title: The Emperor’s Punishment] When his name was announced among the successful candidates, he thought the darkness of his past was finally behind him. But at the end of his long journey through the imperial examinations, someone had already laid a trap for him. At Ganquan Palace, he saw again the man who had humiliated him at Qinglu Acad 6.8kReads9.4Score807Shelves

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    Yan Zhi, in his position, fulfilled his duties.

26. 676 功 After My Official Rank Was Stolen, My Talent for Governing Was Exposed! 功名被顶替后，我治国之才被曝光了！ Is There Someone Like You in the Capital?京中可有你Historical231k WordsCompleted Xiao Feng transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a destitute scholar who excels at drinking, gambling, womanizing, and every other vice. He even mortgages his own wife to a wealthy landlord! When everyone thinks Xiao Feng has been left with nothing and reduced to begging on the streets, he keeps squandering money until he ends up on the imperial throne, frowning in despair. “I keep spending more and more, but I have even more money! I can’t spend it all! There’s simply no end to it!” 13Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 677 神 Mysterious Space 神秘空间 Half a Free Spirit半个闲人Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted Qin Mu is a big name in the Mysterious Space. His surname is Qin, his given name is Mu, his courtesy name is Half-Mad, his title is the Black-Hearted Recluse, and his codename is Raven. People call him the Immortal Black Market Dealer. Wherever he goes, he leaves nothing behind, like a swarm of locusts passing through. With a strange mask on his head and a black robe on his back, he cheats women and children alike, and swindles young and old. Welcome to the Mysterious Space. Join Qin Mu as he tr 843Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    After finishing the last book, I deleted Tomato (a Chinese e-book) for a month... It wasn't that it was badly written, but the ending really saddened me. Humans can never truly overcome fate.

28. 678 重 Reborn in 1993: Dark Sea 重生1993，暗海 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The physical edition of Wrathful Sea, Calm the Abyss is now available. Presales officially begin at 19:00 on October 11. [Reborn] [Mystery] [Undercover Agent] [Revenge] [Anti-Drug Operations] [Counterespionage] The golden finger is extremely weak, and he relies on his own abilities. This is a battle of wits between highly intelligent opponents, so you need to keep your brain switched on. There is no showing off and face-slapping! Ideal for veteran readers. If you understand it, you'll find it ve 259.5kReads9.6Score30.9kShelves

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    This is a rare gem from Tomato! 😛 I was truly astonished to see this book appear in Tomato's collection 😦 I can't believe this is Tomato's work. It's incredibly exciting and thrilling. I highly recommend everyone check it out. Brothers, hurry up and read it! It's a rare gem! 😁

29. 679 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
30. 680 争 Strive for the Heights of Power! Bring the Fruits of the World to Feed the People! 争庙堂之高！施天下果腹！ Pen Falls to the Mortal World笔落尘凡Historical118k WordsOngoing [This novel features multiple heroines. Not for readers seeking pure romance. The protagonist is an emperor type and is rather cold-blooded. Read at your own discretion.] The Great Zhao dynasty pacified the realm through war and had stood for over a century… The Seven Kingdoms were engulfed in conflict, demons ran rampant, and strange horrors spread unchecked… In 1739, the seventh year of Zhengde, the crown prince was deposed. Prince of Huai Chu Changfeng raised an army and marched on the capita 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 681 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, but the Powerful Male Lead Won't Play by the Rules 穿书，权臣男主不按套路出牌 Free Ash Gray自由的烟灰色Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted (Mutual devotion + tsundere + sweet romance) Fu Jing transmigrates into the novel The Most Powerful Chief Councillor of Wanxiang as Ruan Jing, the male lead's ill-fated stepsister. Without the protagonist's halo, a golden finger, or a pocket dimension, how can she turn her tragic fate around... 4.5kReads8.9Score304Shelves
32. 682 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.5kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to an ancient continent, wholeheartedly assisting the new emperor in stabilizing the court, but his brilliance leads to suspicion and demotion. Fortunately, he awakens a system, allowing him to simply abandon his responsibilities and head to Danzhou in the northern desert. He abandons a beautiful and wealthy woman, joins hands with a wild tribal female chieftain, relinquishes his high position as prime minister, establishes his own royal court, and embarks on a path to domination. [Explore]

33. 683 开 A Tribe of Primitive People from the Start 开局一群原始人 Drunk Beneath the Ninth Heaven醉卧九重云Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Days I Showed Off in the Stone Age He transmigrates to the Stone Age and leads primitive people against wild beasts and toward civilization. With a System at his disposal, he can acquire technological knowledge at will, so even primitive people can play with guns and cannons! 36Reads8.3Score—Shelves
34. 684 谋 The Struggle for Power Across the Realm 谋权之天下 Mutang Haitang木棠海糖Historical415k WordsCompleted What was destined from the very beginning This is a place where prosperity and conspiracy intertwine. Everyone yearns for power, and I am no exception. A conspiracy left me with no home. So I’ll plunge this world into chaos to get my revenge. Perhaps, after so much time, I seem to have forgotten my hatred. But have I really forgotten? No one knows, not even me. I don’t understand what I’m thinking, either. Then let things take their course. (The beginning may be a little boring. This is my first —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 685 我 My Loyal Official Is a Master of Both the Pen and the Sword 我家忠臣文武双全 Five-Petal Flower五瓣花Two Male Leads57k WordsCompleted Being a loyal minister isn’t easy. You have to guard against treacherous officials plotting rebellion, a heartless emperor, and persecution from your colleagues. Even if you’re sold off one day, you still have to count out the money for the emperor. But don’t assume he’s some delicate flower or a pure white lotus. When he’s pushed too far, he can strike back with a sword, putting on a spectacular fight. Afterwards, he’ll even smile faintly and say, “I’m afraid I’m not much to boast of. Back when —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 686 明 The Powerful Minister of the Late Ming 明末大权臣 Seven Armies七甲兵Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Amid the upheaval at the end of the Ming dynasty, a little butterfly beats its wings. In those turbulent times, heroes burn with passion. These heroes, striding proudly through blood and fire, usher in a new era. Heroic valor and the love of men and women: the road to power begins... 95Reads8.5Score—Shelves
37. 687 儒 The Confucian Sword Subdues the Three Kingdoms 儒剑镇三国 Imaginary Proxy空想代行者Historical174k WordsOngoing Transmigrate into a world in chaos and use a System to master the way of the Confucian sword! Wang Jian, a top modern-day professional, transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar and becomes a disciple of Yingchuan Academy, with the “Swordmaster System” in his possession. Under the assumed name Wen Zheng, he takes Confucianism as his foundation and the sword as his edge, rising to prominence in this alternate Three Kingdoms world, where powerful families vie for supremacy. Watch as Wang Jian —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book's protagonist is a highly skilled individual from modern society with an astonishing resume. He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period, wielding both Confucianism and Taoism, as well as swordsmanship. He is a master of both, creating a powerful empire! The second book's protagonist transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, becoming Li Shimin's second son. The crown prince has ruined himself, so he naturally takes over as crown prince, creating a prosperous Tang Dynasty and an endless empire!

38. 688 锦 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐：我的父亲是李世民 The King Sent Me to Eat Vegetarian大王叫我来吃斋Historical4.1M WordsCompleted My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h 2.1kReads9.2Score269Shelves
39. 689 白 White Robes, Snow Armor 白袍雪甲 Enjoying the World享邑四方Historical1.5M WordsOngoing For thousands of years, countless legends have unfolded across the Nine Provinces: the Song dynasty’s god of war, who swept across the world and suffered only one defeat in his entire life; the warrior who could take on ten thousand men, stopping a million-strong army with a single sword; the frail scholar who defied heaven itself for the sake of a promise to a friend; and the middle-aged man of letters who cared for all the people and sought peace for the common folk. Beneath Yudu City, a battl 30Reads8.3Score—Shelves
40. 690 我 I'm Dying, Yet the Paranoid Young Marshal Begs Every God and Buddha with Red Eyes 我快死了，偏执少帅红眼求遍神佛 A Sword Drawn, Wind Rises引剑风生Two Male Leads293k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Warlord + Devoted Love + Angsty and Satisfying + Regret and Redemption + Both Pure] [Obsessive, Violent, Devoted Warlord Top x Resilient, Gentle, Kind Beggar Bottom] Jiang Yushu was a fraud who had carefully plotted his way into the governor’s mansion in disguise. Shen Changye had always known that the fraud pretending to be his younger brother was a lowly beggar. At first, he treated the beggar like a puppet on strings, tormenting him at will. But when Jiang Yushu truly gave u 4.9kReads9.4Score547Shelves

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    Serving the country and family, the story unfolds with a grander scope, making viewers swoon. No one survives to a happy ending; a happy ending is at least a decade or more in the future, and no one is lucky enough to live that long. Shen Changye always knew that the conman pretending to be his brother was a beggar, whom he treated like a puppet, tormenting him at will… But when Jiang Yushu truly gave up and became a lifeless puppet, he frantically sought out all the doctors in the city, kneeling and pleading with every god and Buddha… The patriotism is overwhelming, the romance is heartbreaking, two people who didn't understand love learn to love—it's okay, I can still watch. Romance in the Republican era is always fraught with obstacles, intertwined with national righteousness and personal vendettas; the scope is truly vast.

41. 691 失 The Out-of-Control Prince 失控皇子 Wang Zilü王自律Eastern Fantasy292k WordsCompleted “How many of them are there?” “Three thousand.” “How many of us?” “Eight.” “Fine. Let’s fight.”, Lu Xuntian, the out-of-control prince. 1.1kReads9.1Score103Shelves
42. 692 全 Global Lord: My Great Ming Is Unbeatable, Y'know! 全民领主：我大明天下无敌口牙！ As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Sports643k WordsCompleted Chinese Civilization: Qin, Han, Jin, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing Japanese Civilization: Sengoku, Shogunate, Kamakura, Edo, Meiji And Greece! Rome! Egypt! Persia! The Maurya Empire! Babylon! The Abbasids! Byzantium! The Ottomans! France! The clash of countless civilizations and the struggles of countless lords all unfold here. And we, the Great Ming! Are invincible in the world, yeah! 5.6kReads9.1Score375Shelves

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    Although it's not a historical drama, it's still very good.

43. 693 穿 The People and Events I Encountered Through the Years of Transmigration 穿越那些年的人和事儿 Huang Xiaowei黄小伟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted I’ve transmigrated! A young artsy oddball rides his bicycle, whose wheels are so warped they skid, through every corner of history. You, Qin Shi Huang! Yes, you! There’s no time to explain, get on! It’s all because the ruler of the mortal world, the Heavenly Dao, got bored and decided to change history just to see what would happen. So this young man keeps riding his beat-up bicycle to rescue history that has been twisted out of shape. When he lies on his sofa at home, looking at all the famous 553Reads8.6Score108Shelves
44. 694 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The story follows a peasant boy from ancient times as he navigates the imperial examinations, ultimately achieving the highest rank and becoming famous throughout the land. The pace is rather slow.

45. 695 无 The One Without Desires 无念者 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Chinese-style superpowers] [One heroine] “Hey! No using Hidden Spirits in front of ordinary people!” “What are ordinary people?” “Just regular people. They call them Muggles in the West.” “And what are Hidden Spirits?” “Superpowers. We call them Hidden Spirits in China.” When you discover the hidden truth of this world, will you choose to join? Or expose it? 33.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    "I have one wish: that humanity may be free from worry." "I have one sword: to slay the injustices of the world." "This sword is forged from the bones of mountains and rivers, and its blade is the hearts of the people. It can cleave the heavens and split the earth." "After this sword is wielded, humanity will be free from worry." "I am... A human, Zhang Ziliang." "Gentlemen..." "Listen to the dragon's roar!"

46. 696 天 The Sky Screen Reveals the Past: The Qin Dynasty’s Second Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘点，秦二世竟是我自己 Qi Qi and Yu七七和玉Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [This is part of a series about live broadcasts on the sky screen! The title can’t be changed, but besides Great Qin, I’ll also write about other second dynasties] [Completed: Great Qin arc, Wu Zhou arc [Live-streamed historical reviews] [Strong heroine, female emperor] [Logic-free power fantasy] [The heroine likes to play dumb while keeping her true strength hidden. She is decisive but not heartless, and has a harem] In a single moment, Qin Changman transmigrated into the body of one of Empero 12.3kReads8.6Score661Shelves
47. 697 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 102.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
48. 698 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    The male protagonist became the prime minister, and the female protagonist became a general, one a civil official and the other a military general.

49. 699 万 Lord of Ten Thousand Nights 万夜之主 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted Thirteen years ago, a blood-red demon star fell to earth. Was it the end, or a resurgence? The starry sea dimmed, and all things withered. As dusk fell, a ghostly fog once again spread across the land, revealing a mysterious world... 6.2kReads8.9Score632Shelves
50. 700 蜀 Zhuge Liang Calls the Rebellious Son of Shu Han a Total Monster 蜀汉逆子诸葛亮直呼太妖孽 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Autumn winds sweep across Wuzhang Plains, and a star of the Han falls. For so many later romantics who love Shu Han and dream of its restoration, this became an unshakable regret in their hearts. Yet in the final moments of Zhuge Liang's life, he met a kindred spirit from a younger generation, long overdue. A mere brat, yet born with a rebellious streak. His words made even Zhuge Liang question his own life, leaving him feeling diminished. And yet, a deathless light flared in his aging eyes. "Th 767Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I won't say much, just watch.

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