No Female Lead, No Romance, No Harem, and No Brain-Dead Plotting, Please!! 无女主，无cp，无后宫，不无脑，谢谢！！

1. 201 惊 Thriller Game: I’m Really Not a Ghost 惊悚游戏：我真的不是鬼 Old Wang, Cola Lover可乐爱好者老王Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Horror + Livestreaming + Doomsday] The world has ended, and Earth is shrouded in mist, no longer fit for human habitation. At the same time, a horror game descended upon Earth. Every nightfall marked the start of the game! Only those chosen by the horror game had a chance to escape Earth! But... Only those who survived the horror game could escape Earth! After Wu Suowei was lucky enough to bind a survival System... Wu Suowei: “So I don't just look scary to people, I scare ghosts too?” Hanging G 971Reads8.7Score10214d adds
2. 202 我 I Think I Transmigrated the Wrong Way 我穿越的姿势不太对 Deep Stream溪深Mystery2.8M WordsOngoing [Weird + No System + Foundation-Like + Mystery + Comedy + No Heroine? One Heroine?] Bad news: I'm dead. Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: I don't think I'm the protagonist. Even worse news: I think my buddy is the protagonist. Seriously, buddy, what makes you think you get to be the protagonist? Do you even know what protagonist aura is? You're the worst! Seriously, buddy, can you stop freaking out? What do you mean I'm freaking out too? You're the one who's completely nuts! A crazy world, a 837Reads9.0Score41114d adds
3. 203 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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   There is indeed no female lead!

4. 204 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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   Take a look, I think both are acceptable [sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]

5. 205 星 The Interstellar Heiress's Collection of Junk 星际首富大小姐的破烂收藏 That Melon over in the West西边那个瓜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Interstellar powers, military academy tournament, no romance for the protagonist, spatial abilities, lighthearted and satisfying, friendship-focused, with a large ensemble cast.] [Sole protagonist: Shen Chenfu (Xiao Fu)] [Volume One has been published] After years of wandering, Shen Chenfu is found and brought home by the richest man in the interstellar world. Her adopted sister is openly hostile toward her, and her twin younger brothers mock her for never having eaten meat. When her classmates 45.2kReads9.5Score6.8k14d adds
6. 206 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1k14d adds
7. 207 大 The Big Shot Is a Little Twisted Because He's Too Refined 大佬因太过斯文而有些变态 Clingy Grain穗穗黏黏Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] x [No Romance] x [Ridiculous Power Fantasy] x [Unhinged but Handsome Male Lead] x [Refined Pervert] “Executioner No. 001, mission completed perfectly.” After dying, Yan Wugui, who had spent ten years in a psychiatric hospital, became an executioner for the Myriad Worlds System. He travels across the heavens and countless realms to hunt down rule-breakers and keep the worlds running as they should. An executioner? Call me the Reaper. [System] Executioner No. 001. Assassina 18.7kReads9.4Score3.6k14d adds

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   It's good even without a female lead.

8. 208 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.3kReads9.3Score5.6k14d adds
9. 209 怪 Monsters Run Amok: I Sweep This World with Laughter 怪物横行：我以笑声横扫此界 Hardworking Goldfish努力的金鱼Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No female lead + System + transmigration + demon beasts + undead + artificial intelligence] Lu Yu transmigrates to a strange world of spirit and martial arts, where technology and cultivation, demon beasts and the undead overturn everything he thought he knew. Luckily, a golden finger is essential for anyone who transmigrates. But after reading the System’s introduction, he decides he’d be better off without this ridiculous thing. He’s a man through and through, not some peerless beauty, so why 2.7kReads8.9Score24614d adds
10. 210 我 I Have a Safe House 我有一座安全屋 Lonely Fat Guy寂寞的胖子Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The killer Li Saishang, codename "Sezanne," is one of the top five assassins in the Painters organization. He is a master with knives, and with a pistol, he is God within fifty meters. As for rifles... ahem, let's not go there. It all began with a betrayal and an ambush. In his safe house, Li Saishang resolutely detonated the explosives, taking his enemies down with him. And so began his remarkable life traveling between two worlds... 20.2kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
11. 211 我 I'm a Sneaky Sixth, and Everyone Wants to Kill Me 我是个老六，所有人都想刀了我 Could You Stop Rushing Me?别催行不行Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive killing + no female lead + satisfying read + System] After Lin Jiu entered the Horror World, he acquired an evolvable talent: Kidney Collector. From then on, he never looked back from the path of being a sneaky bastard. “You collected a pair of kidneys and mastered the S-rank skill Kidney Strike!” “You collected a pair of kidneys and mastered the S-rank skill Warp!” “You collected a kidney and mastered the S-rank skill Chaotic Calculation!” Miss Cannibal, please be careful. I only 8kReads9.3Score68114d adds
12. 212 能 As Long as My Ability Lives, I Can Stay Weak, Helpless, and Pitiful 能力不死，弱小无助还可怜 The Silly Hermit憨态居士Urban1.4M WordsCompleted (No romance, two protagonists, one man and one woman, dual storylines, ensemble cast, comedy, daily life, slow burn, probably no angst, superpowers.) As someone with immortality, I'm absurdly weak in this high-risk world. To make matters worse, I accidentally became an underling of an ancient god and was forced to do things beyond my abilities. Just kill me already! Meanwhile, this is the story of Luo Fangyi, a young woman who joins the Superpower Administration, and the superpowered people she 105Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist has no romantic partner, and the other storyline is told from a female perspective.

13. 213 神 The Fortune-Telling Siblings Return from the Dead and Conquer the 1960s 神棍兄妹魂归，玩转60年代 Rapid1急速1Mystery785k WordsOngoing Period setting + high martial arts + no romance + apocalypse + spatial powers + cultivation + ghost-catching + wild imagination The Jin family is an old and prestigious family of mystics. When the Jin family welcomes twins, a boy and a girl, they are born with twin destinies. This foretells the end of the Jin family's inheritance, and also that the twins will cultivate the true Way. It is both an ending and a new beginning. Jin Qingye and Jin Qingyao leave their bodies in spirit form and underg 30Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely no romantic pairing

14. 214 我 I Founded the Night Watch, Protecting the Nation from the Supernatural, and Now I'm Exposed! 我创建守夜人，为国镇诡被曝光！ Hates Drinking Hot Water反感喝热水Mystery373k WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + no romance + subverting expectations] Lin Wuyang transmigrated to a parallel world and discovered that supernatural entities were gradually returning. So he planned ahead, founded the Night Watch organization, and secretly spent ten years suppressing the supernatural for Daxia! Ten years later, he gathered a hundred ghosts and used his own flesh and blood to build a Great Wall protecting the nation, holding back the supernatural tide! The sudden appearance of the red G 4kReads9.2Score30914d adds

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    I can confirm that these are all books without a female lead. I'll recommend one for each genre. As for the others, you can check them out on your bookshelf. I've compiled a collection, so you can browse through it yourself.

15. 215 惊 Horror Game: My Second Personality Is an Evil God 惊悚游戏，我的第二人格是邪神 Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Madman] [Dark Humor] [Mind Games] [Thriller] A Thriller game descends, and Chen Xie, a patient at a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into it. With an evil god living inside him, he possesses both absolute rationality and absolute madness. Evil God: I’m the absolutely rational one. You’re the absolutely insane one! Mutant Doctor: This guy chopped me to death, then went off to make mutants himself! Ghost Teacher: He doesn’t just break the school rules, he straight-up blows the pr 4.2kReads9.3Score50714d adds
16. 216 规 Rule-Based Horror? I Choose to Rebel 规则怪谈？我选择叛逆 Alas, Deep Love奈何情深Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now available. You can watch it on the platform. Thank you for your support.] [Subverting expectations + no heroine + hilarious + sly schemer + rebellious + eerie + national fate] Rule-based horror descends upon Earth. The uncanny invades reality. Those chosen are sent into horror worlds, where they represent their respective nations and face the horrors within. Su Xiao is chosen by the horror world and entrusted with the task of representing the Dra 50.1kReads9.6Score6.3k14d adds
17. 217 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 101kReads8.7Score10.2k14d adds
18. 218 神 The Strange World: Barbarians Roam Across the Heavens 神诡世界：野蛮人纵横诸天 The Chosen One王者之选Male-Channel Fanfiction677k WordsCompleted Zheng Da, a native butcher in a world of demons and the uncanny, is cursed by a pig. Every day, he falls into another world and experiences slaughter firsthand. Faced with endless zombies and Fallen, Zheng Da can only transform into a Barbarian and roar, fight, and kill... As he establishes a foothold in the other world, spiritual qi revival begins in his original world, where demons and uncanny phenomena run rampant. Watch as young Zheng the Butcher battles the uncanny and demons, honing himsel 476Reads6.9Score10014d adds

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    This is a novel worth following!

19. 219 煌 The Radiant Silver Armor 煌耀银甲 Ritual Sacrifice礼祭祀Eastern Fantasy309k WordsOngoing A Western fantasy adventure novel that breaks the mold, originally titled Radiant Silver Armor. [Clashing magic systems] [Mind games] [Combat and exploration] [A fully realized world] [No harem, romance, or love plot] No unpleasant surprises! No troublesome plot points! The story unfolds at a steady pace instead of following the usual formula for a fast-food novel. After two worlds collide, unstable rifts appear throughout both. An Xiu, a member of the ancient organization known as the White To 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Try this one. It doesn't ride the wave of trends, it's not fanfiction, it's a battle between flesh and blood technology and Western magic. It's invincible but not mindless, not a Mary Sue or a character who lowers their sanity, there's no romance, just pure, exhilarating combat.

20. 220 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.4kReads8.9Score85114d adds

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    * **The Refined and Amiable Me is Actually a Ruthless Demon:** By day, he's humble, polite, and harmless—a seemingly kind and gentle man. However, under the cover of night, he transforms into the overlord of the underworld. This stark contrast in identity delivers a powerful impact. Watch as he navigates the world of the law with ease, using his wit and ruthlessness to maneuver. The story is mind-bending and thrilling, guaranteed to keep you glued to the screen! 😎 * **Even Gods Are Worth Killing for Money:** In this fantastical yet realistic world, the protagonist prioritizes money above all else. No matter how powerful the opponent, even a high-ranking god, if the reward is generous enough, he'll take up his sword. His adventures involve trading and fighting with various forces. Driven by greed, what kind of legend will he forge? It's highly anticipated and incredibly exciting! 💸 * **The Crimson Lord! (One Touch is the Limit)**: A mysterious crimson power has appeared, and the protagonist unexpectedly awakens abilities related to it. With just a tap, he can unleash devastating waves. From an unknown nobody, he gradually rises to become the "Crimson Lord," revered by all. Every move he makes is accompanied by bloodshed and carnage, with explosive plot twists and exhilarating action! 😈 *I'm Rampage in the Horror Game*: The protagonist is drawn into a horror game; while others tremble with fear, he's filled with excitement. With his exceptional mental fortitude, quick reflexes, and unique skills, he rampages through terrifying scenes, tormenting monsters until they scream in agony. A high-energy read from beginning to end, filled with laughter and gasps, offering a unique and thrilling experience! 😱

21. 221 灰 The Gray Fog World: My Enhancement Panel 灰雾世界：我的强化面板 Qian Ruo Jieshi阡若杰士Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Stat upgrades + ruthless combat + no female lead + power fantasy] Goody-two-shoes, stay away. [Note: This is a multiverse story, not a single world.] This is a broken martial world, blanketed in gray mist. The mist is teeming with all kinds of deadly dangers that can claim your life, but it also holds opportunities. There are countless inheritances here. If you have what it takes to kill those things that can barely be called living creatures, their precious memories are yours for the taking. H 9.7kReads8.3Score73314d adds
22. 222 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 371Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Strong female protagonist cultivation novel, a novel with a satisfying female lead.

23. 223 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.3kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
24. 224 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
25. 225 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds
26. 226 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 56.5kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds

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    Take a look, I think they're all good 💕💕💕

27. 227 末 Opening a Shop in the Apocalypse: The Owner Is Powerful but Keeps a Low Profile 末世开店，店主很强却过分低调 Qian Mo Ya浅沫呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse919k WordsOngoing [Shopkeeping + Apocalypse + No female lead + Relaxed daily life + Business-focused + Ensemble cast, with stories told through many characters and little from the male lead's perspective, since he only runs a shop. This novel is entirely fictional.] After binding to the System, Qin Mo began traveling to different worlds to open shops. This time, he has arrived in the Apocalypse. The Apocalypse strikes, and within just half a month countless people have died. Everyone is desperate for food and a 5.9kReads8.7Score35714d adds
28. 228 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 18.9kReads9.3Score1.8k14d adds
29. 229 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.7kReads8.8Score23314d adds
30. 230 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 177.9kReads9.7Score21.5k14d adds

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    The protagonist, Chen Shu, transmigrates to the world of beast taming and is bound to a god-level selection system. While others are still worrying about ordinary beast taming, his slime simply sits on and kills a giant dragon!

31. 231 我 One Sentence from Me, and a Death Row Inmate Walks Free 我一句话，死刑犯在法庭无罪释放 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [System + lawyer + livestreaming + Madman Zhang San + no heroine + no romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + face-slapping + no logic. Short dramas have been released in multiple versions in China and overseas.] Xue Shen, an intern lawyer earning 2,000 yuan a month, unlocks the Ultimate Lawyer System from the start and takes the legal world by storm, shocking the globe! With his cheat ability Suspect A: “I killed someone.” Xue Shen: “You’re innocent.” Later, the truth comes out: the suspect rea 6.3kReads9.2Score75814d adds
32. 232 法 Forensic Files of the Supernatural 法医灵异档案 Tired of the Pen Chuan0厌笔川0Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Horror comes from reality. Behind the outlandish rumors lies an even more unfathomable truth! I'm a forensic pathologist, and I'll tell you about horrifying murder cases from recent years that have never been made public. Every case is bizarre and strange, and every one will make your blood run cold. Once the truth behind each case comes to light, you'll realize that compared with the brutality of the crimes themselves, the most terrifying thing is the human heart! When the heart is dark, there 637Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    It's incredibly good! Human hearts are unpredictable.

33. 233 B BOSS Direct Hire? I’m the Heavenly Court’s BOSS BOSS直聘？我才是天庭的BOSS Exquisitely Clear玲笼剔透7k WordsCompleted BOSS Wanted: I'm the Heavenly Court's BOSS 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The bizarre transformation from a debt collector to a Heavenly Court boss! Hahahaha!

34. 234 高 Sent by a High-Tech World to Infiltrate a Fantasy World? 高科技世界派我到玄幻世界卧底？ A Flash of Sparkling Brilliance一闪漫天亮晶晶Eastern Fantasy218k WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Xuanhuan] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Psychologically Unhinged] Thirteen moons in the sky, limitless mysteries of heaven!!! Tonight, watch as time and space collide!!! When thirteen moons share the sky, great chaos is sure to follow!!! After transmigrating to a new world, Fang Yunqing discovers that he is a clone and undercover agent planted in this world by a high-tech civilization. He also learns that twelve of the thirteen moons are satellite bases built by the Federation around 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No female lead

35. 235 十 A Short-Lived Ghost with Ten Spiritual Roots? I Craft Scrap Pills by Hand and Become an Immortal 十灵根短命鬼？我手搓废丹成仙 Dream of the Nine Netherworlds梦九幽Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Ordinary Protagonist + No System + Steady Growth] Ye Xingchen sets out on the path of cultivation to bring his grandfather back to life. But with a useless set of ten mixed spiritual roots, he is branded a doomed man! If he fails to open ten dantians before turning sixteen, his blood and vital energy will dry up, and he will die. Fortunately, Ye Xingchen possesses the Three Treasures Ruyi Cauldron. There is no way a doomed man like him is going to die. Strengthen three discarded pills to ma 36.8kReads7.7Score2.3k14d adds

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    This book is very good.

36. 236 三 The Three Realms Inn: My Customers Are Demons, Immortals, and Gods 三界客栈：我的顾客是妖魔仙神 A Pile of Smoke一堆烟雾Urban222k WordsOngoing [Trading + Wild imagination + Urban + Lighthearted comedy + Uncovering secrets + Revenge + Wishes fulfilled + Shameless] Why has an utterly ordinary modern hotel become a sacred haven for immortals, gods, demons, and monsters? To stay in the human world, a thousand-year-old monster is willing to “sell itself” to become a hotel employee, even “paying” to work... Duke Zhou spends his days sunning himself at the hotel entrance, moonlighting as a “doorman”... An English viscount and a young heir of 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is labeled as having a single female protagonist, but so far, there hasn't been a single female character.

37. 237 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score37014d adds

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    [OK][OK][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 238 黄 No. 81 on the Yellow Springs Road 黄泉路81号 Ye Wusheng夜无声Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Night blankets the city, and the things lurking in the shadows begin to stir. The raccoon dog granny who eats raw meat, the fitness girl with fish scales growing on her back. The wild foxes who approach people by the roadside, and the little convenience store in the cemetery. I've experienced all of these. And it all began after I witnessed a car accident... 42.2kReads9.2Score3.4k14d adds
39. 239 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
40. 240 青 The Bluebird Street Chronicle 青鸟街记事簿 Inkstone Autumn Jade砚秋墨玉Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing Dropped because nobody was reading it. Each volume has a different theme + ensemble cast + everyday life with spirits and monsters + no infighting + food Volume 1: Everyday life among the demon clan, no female lead; Volume 2: Women's coming-of-age, no male lead The ancient divine beast Bai Ze was punished for secretly releasing spirits and sent to Bluebird Street to establish the Spirit Management Bureau, overseeing the spirits' integration into human society. Newly arrived Bai Ze must not only —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book, "The Life of Demons and Spirits in the Human World," features a different protagonist in each volume. It's enjoyable, with no romantic pairings or harem elements.

41. 241 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain, and the System Told Me to Save Myself 穿书成反派，系统让我自救 Yi·Mo已·墨Eastern Fantasy365k WordsOngoing [The rating just came in...] Chen Mo transmigrates into the book Heaven's Plea Record and becomes a minor villain who gets killed by the protagonist from the start. [Ding! The Self-Rescue System has been activated. Self-rescue points, cultivation, techniques, divine gear, and all kinds of items can be exchanged for.] He doesn't want to be the protagonist's lackey, and he certainly doesn't want to die. His only choice is to frantically establish a persona: I'm a good person. I only want what's be 263Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Just enter.

42. 242 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds

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    Horror stories about exploring the hidden wonders of Tibet, eerily different from those in mainland China! Highly recommended! 🔥

43. 243 修 The Yellow Turban Rebellion in the Cultivation World 修仙界中的天公黄巾起义 Ugly Taotie丑饕Eastern Fantasy112k WordsCompleted (Yellow Turban Rebellion, uprising, dark, slow burn, ruthless, self-serving, no female lead, mortal’s path to immortality, no System, no harem, realistic cultivation, suffering that hardens the will, not wish-fulfillment, pure mortal cultivation, frustrating, useless protagonist, not a saint) “Brothers and sisters, hear me out. This realm has no rightful master. The Azure Heaven is blind, but the Yellow Heaven has a heart. In these troubled times, we are all oppressed commoners, but the Yellow H 3Reads—Score214d adds

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    Lone Wolf Zhang Jiao, decisive in killing, no female lead, no saintly figure, no system, a cultivation uprising, a pure mortal cultivation story, 20,000 words a day, 40,000 words in three days, all handwritten, 6,000 words updated daily.

44. 244 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Bouncing Around in the Gossip Fields Every Day! 直播算命：天天在瓜田里蹦跶！ A Cowering Introvert蜷缩的社恐Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No romance + episodic stories + the supernatural + livestreaming + transmigrate into a book + fortune-telling, face-reading, and ghost-catching] The moment Meng Sheng opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book and taken the place of a cannon-fodder character with the same name. But what greeted her was a suitcase drifting down the river, wrapped in layer upon layer of shackles, with a ghost floating above it... Meng Sheng: “Same old rhythm, same old feeling! Even the ghosts look quite a 10.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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45. 245 神 The Transmigrating Divine Doctor's Adventures (4-Book Set) 神医穿越历险记（全4册） Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance11.9M WordsCompleted This box set includes four books: Divine Doctor: Poison Consort, Divine Doctor: Demon Empress, Divine Doctor: The Legitimate Daughter, and Poison Doctor Princess. Divine Doctor: Poison Consort: Her birth mother died tragically, her biological father refused to acknowledge her, her stepmother held power, and her sisters were hypocrites. Her fighting spirit burned ever brighter. In this life, she would live differently. Those who bully me, I'll beat! Those who insult me, I'll kill! You drove my mo 11.1kReads9.5Score1.2k14d adds
46. 246 九 Nine Dragons Carry the Coffin 九龙抬棺 Ninth Master九当家Mystery3.5M WordsOngoing The night of my grandfather's funeral, I carried a stone tablet at the front of the procession to lead the way. I didn't dare look back, because the eight evil spirits carrying the coffin were behind me... 9.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
47. 247 天 The Heaven-Ordained Fortune Teller 天命神算 Long Life and Prosperity寿比南山Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, I fell gravely ill. My fever wouldn't break, and no matter how many famous doctors I saw, none could cure me. My grandfather healed me, but he died mysteriously five years later. Only then did I learn that he had incurred a karmic debt on my behalf. So I inherited his legacy and embarked on the path of a feng shui master. 148.2kReads9.2Score17.3k14d adds
48. 248 通 The Spirit Medium's Strange Cases 通灵诡事 Not Drunk不醉Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted Parental love? I have none. From the moment I was born, they wanted to strangle me. Sibling affection? I have none. My own brother calls me a country bumpkin. Friendship with my peers? I have none. Everyone in the village says I'm a demon in human form who eats children. Love? What even is that? The first time I saw Qi Yue, I just thought he looked clean-cut and handsome. The next time I saw him, I found out his mother was the woman who had gone looking for Fourth Auntie years ago. Only now, she 1.9kReads9.2Score37714d adds
49. 249 善 A Thought of Good or Evil Makes an Immortal 善恶一念仙 Sunset and Dawn落日清晨Eastern Fantasy428k WordsOngoing Evil takes shape from the fear, desires, and greed born of hunger and displacement. Knowing the thoughts deep within people's hearts, it continually creates greater panic and enslaves the masses. They build an immortal tomb that answers every prayer: whether in life or after death, anyone with a sincere heart will receive a response. People try to move them, hoping to be reborn as immortals. 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Made to order just for you! [Awkward laugh][cool][cool][cool]

50. 250 李 Li Si Reborn: Flaying Zhao Gao Alive and Securing 800 Years for the Qin Dynasty 李斯重生，活剐赵高，秦祚八百年 Frost-Mirror Wanderer霜鉴客Historical489k WordsCompleted Li Si and Ying Zheng, two great heroes, are reborn with the bloodline of the Human Emperor. They command the destiny of humanity, and the human race finally stands tall. From this day forward, humanity shall reign supreme beneath the heavens! Li Si is reborn in Qin and carefully helps Ying Zheng unify the six states and restore order to the realm, while tearing Zhao Gao apart with his own hands to avenge his past-life grudge! The two accidentally uncover a world-shaking secret: Ji Fa and Jiang Z 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No female lead, no romantic pairings, no harem, no ambiguous relationships, ensemble cast male-oriented novel.

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