Recommend Dark Fiction with Smart Characters, No Sentimentality, and Profit Above All 黑暗流，智商在线，灭情绝性，利益至上来推荐

1. 351 海 One Piece: I’m a Necromancer with No Feelings 海贼：我，死灵巫师，莫得感情 Ambitious Potato 2有抱负的土豆2Anime Fanfiction134k WordsOngoing Mary Geoise, in a cold underground prison! The necromancer Luo Lan slowly woke up! After transmigrating for a second time and arriving in the world of pirates, he had no System to rely on, only his necromancy! A jaunty hymn to the dead sounded the horn of his escape! Beneath his deep blue eyes, he saw countless flickering soul flames! Tens of thousands of undead skeletons burst from the earth, occupying all of Mary Geoise. “Heh heh heh! Tremble, you Celestial Dragon pigs!” Oh, right. The black p —Reads5.9Score—Shelves
2. 352 无EN Charting the Endless Sea 无尽海图 Dao Sansheng道三生Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted After witnessing the heat death of the universe with your own eyes, your consciousness leaves the universe you came from and journeys to an unknown world. This is the story of how you discard a vast store of redundant memories, transmigrate to an unknown universe, and begin a new adventure. Curses, treasures, contracts, relics: this is a world shrouded in mist. 42Reads7.3Score—Shelves
3. 353 浮 Immortal Floating Decree 浮仙令 Faint Crescent Moon浅淡的月牙Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Immortals distinguish neither good from evil nor black from white, and ask no questions of right or wrong. They treat all living beings as dogs of straw, bitterly seeking the Great Dao. Whoever unsettles my Dao heart, be they good or evil, shall have their karma fulfilled, then be reduced to ashes. 284Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 354 重 Reborn to Destroy the World 重生毁灭世界 Ugly Taotie丑饕Sci-Fi & Apocalypse115k WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless, villain, BL, stays consistent later on, not brainless, subverts expectations, major twists, devoted love, self-sacrifice, not a saint, no heroine, aliens, ultimate transcendence, no golden finger from the middle to late story, no harem, slow burn, demons, not wish fulfillment, angst) You are nothing. You just think too highly of yourself. I’m nothing either, but you have things you fear, and I happen not to fear them. I do all this not for myself, but for him. He deserves 16Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 355 黑 The Underworld Godmother's Double Life 黑道教母的双面人生 One Researcher一研小人Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Is plot-driven storytelling unpopular...? The author writes so well, the female lead is truly brave and resourceful.

6. 356 无 Infinite Rebirth: Conquering Another World from Scratch 无限重生：从零开始的异世界攻略 Old Gentleman of the Tavern酒馆老绅Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Brain-Burning + Mind-Blowing Ideas + A Fresh New Genre + Wild and Unrestrained + Utterly Rebellious] Psionic ascension, mechanical ascension, genetic ascension: which is the strongest? Bah! Only kids have to choose. I want them all! What a disaster! Heaven gave Zhang Haoran the ability to reload infinitely, but who could have guessed that transmigrating would be set to hellish difficulty? Even worse, he had absolutely no control over his save points. Every reload was a new opportunity. His main 237Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this suspenseful mystery novel. It features a deep plot and is a favorite among readers of works like *Edge of Tomorrow*, *The Butterfly Effect*, *Inception*, *The Mist*, and *Source Code*. The novel is full of suspense, twists, and turns, with interconnected events and intricate plots. Foreshadowing is plentiful, plot holes are filled, and clever foreshadowing is used to resolve them. The protagonist, Zhang Haoran, is incredibly funny. He often solves problems with intelligence, and the plot is ingenious. The time-travel elements are significant enough to rewrite the future, allowing the reader to see the protagonist grow with each event. He's a protagonist who develops and matures, providing a very realistic experience.

7. 357 我 My Years of Making Money from Spirit Stones 我赚灵石的那些年 Snow Drifting in Midwinter凛冬飘雪Eastern Fantasy296k WordsOngoing [Immortals and Demons + Dark + Slow Burn] “Cultivators pursue the Dao, pay no heed to the mortal world, endure endless hardships, and attain carefree immortality.” “Demonic cultivators slaughter the people, show no mercy, seize the power of all living beings, and satisfy their own desires.” The elder on the stage lectured like an old scholar on the differences between cultivation and demonic cultivation. “Will you seek the Dao?” “No.” “Will you eat?” “Sure.” His sharp gaze swept over a person an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I definitely have to recommend this one; I was let down by the title and cover.

8. 358 末 Human-Demon Apocalypse 末世人魔 Brain Freak脑疯Mystery74k WordsCompleted [Dark story] [Disturbing themes] [Do not read if this isn't your thing] [Minors should read with a parent or guardian] Read in moderation. Read with caution. The evil in an ordinary person's heart cannot be suppressed. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Tomato Flavor's First Dark Novel

9. 359 杀 Everyone Who Killed Me Died in the End 杀了我的人最后全死了 Mr. Qi qi柒qi先生Mystery121k WordsCompleted Li Zongyang was abandoned as a baby. Tang Fang was a mute girl, despised from childhood. Fate made them mother and son, and they became the light in each other's lives. When that "light" went out, when he "died once," darkness became Li Zongyang's world. He became a ruthless, patient assassin, laying plans across the realm and swearing to make everyone who had bullied him pay in blood. 47Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist is a rational, dark, and cunning character. He's not brainless; he uses everyone as pawns to carry out a perfect crime, and he's decisive and ruthless.

10. 360 成 After Returning as a Ghoul, the World Has Become a High-Martial World? 成为喰种回归后，世界成高武了？ I Want a Late-Night Snack小爷要吃宵夜Urban320k WordsOngoing [Villain Protagonist + High Martial Arts + Hannibal + Sequences + Exotic Beasts + Ghouls + Double Identity] Yin Li transmigrated into a world where ghouls existed, and became one of them. Over the course of three years, Yin Li went from a timid, cowardly outsider to an S-rank ghoul codenamed “Li Xiao,” a hunter of the night. Tired of all the fighting, Yin Li decided to go abroad on vacation. But on the way, his plane crashed and exploded, killing him instantly. When he woke up again, Yin Li foun 9Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These are highly recommended! Especially the last one, which prioritizes profit above all else.

11. 361 跳 Leaping Through the Dragon Gate 跳龙门 The One Playing the Zither抚琴的人Urban6.4M WordsCompleted Original Title: Leaping Through the Dragon Gate Song Yu, a fourth-year student at the Foreign Trade Institute, hits rock bottom after his girlfriend betrays him and a rich second-generation bully targets him. Then his mysterious older brother, Song Chen, returns and arranges for the powerful boss of Yuncheng, "Old Wolf," to protect him from the shadows. Refusing to rely on connections, Song Yu uses grit and brains to land an internship at Dragon Gate Group. Using "Mighty Dragon Cleaner" as his b 83.6kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
12. 362 高 High Martial: The Sequence Insect Ancestor Devours All and Evolves Without Limit 高武：序列虫祖吞噬万物无限进化 I Don't Like Mung Bean Porridge不爱吃绿豆粥Urban191k WordsOngoing [Pure adrenaline, hooked by Chapter Three] [Cthulhu] [Urban] [High Martial Arts] [Insect Swarm] [Special Abilities] [Invincible] [Villain] [No Saintly Hero] [No Female Lead] [No System] [Plot-Driven] [Fast-Paced] [Ruthless] [Devour and Evolve] [No Faction Allegiances] [Dark Swarm-Building] [Interstellar War in the Later Story] If you were gravely ill and near death, but unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel world, where a voice in your head told you that the world would restart in ten days an 10Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Darkness, ruthless killing, no saintly sentimentality, Zerg mass production.

13. 363 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 197.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
14. 364 全EN Global Class Change: Even Gods Are Materials for My Gu Refining 全民转职：神明都是我的练蛊材料 Gongsun Lizi Hotpot公孙离子烫Sports3.2M WordsOngoing The universe undergoes a strange transformation, and games and the supernatural descend upon reality. Monsters run rampant, secret realms and dungeons appear, and horrors are beyond counting. Beyond the Nine Provinces, countless races watch with predatory eyes. This is an age when everyone changes class. Only by becoming a class holder, leveling up, and growing stronger can you take part in the great struggle of this world. After transmigrating here, Cao Xiaochun awakens the only hidden class on 150Reads8.1Score—Shelves
15. 365 吾 I Am the Blood Lord, and All Living Beings Are My Blood Slaves 吾为血主，众生皆为血奴 Paper Ash Official纸灰官Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Slaughter] [Blood Princess] [Tentacles] [Corpse Refining] [Devouring] [No System] Fang Mo, the eldest young master of the Fang family, was the best cultivator among his peers and a widely acclaimed genius in Luoyun City, the focus of everyone’s attention. Unexpectedly, on the day the Heavenly Sword Sect came to recruit disciples, his family treated him as a pawn and discarded him. He was left gravely wounded and crippled. A few days later, news spread that Fang Mo had been poisoned to death. Th 11kReads8.5Score754Shelves
16. 366 蛊 Ancestor of Gu 蛊祖 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy98k WordsCompleted Eight hundred years of hardship and wandering taught Ning Yuan the cruelty of the cultivation world and the treachery of human nature. In those eight hundred years, he cried, he laughed, and there were times when he felt helpless, but in the end, he made it through them all. Over those eight hundred years, his family, friends, and beloved all passed away one after another. In the end, he understood that unless one attains eternal life, everyone will eventually turn to dust. Power and strength ar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ruthless and cruel, dark literature

17. 367 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    How bad can a person be?

18. 368 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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    I'll take a reward without even looking.

19. 369 玄 Xuanhuan: Becoming a Venerable by Stealing Fortune 玄幻：成尊从掠夺气运开始 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy119k WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Heroine] [No System] [No Limits] The thoroughly evil demon lord Shen Mu was reborn by chance with an Immortal Talisman of Fortune Stealing. From then on, he plundered the fortunes of all living beings to fuel his cultivation. Given a second chance at life, Shen Mu only wants to witness more of the wonders along this path. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended. Dark fantasy. The protagonist is a reborn demon, devoid of humanity, who harms his family for profit and prioritizes his own needs above all else.

20. 370 灾 Calamity Gu Master: Starting with Living Human Gu Feed 灾厄蛊师：从活人蛊粮开始 Mighty Beauty Cow Superman大力艳牛超人Eastern Fantasy351k WordsOngoing [Not a saint] + [Decisive and ruthless] Mo Chen claws his way out of the desperate plight of being “food for living Gu.” With cunning and ruthlessness, he advances step by step through the cruel world of cultivation, seizing resources and refining, cultivating, and mutating calamity species, until he becomes the “Calamity Gu Master” who makes the entire Great Calamity Era tremble. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 371 无 The Road to Immortality Is the Cruelest 无情最是长生路 Beyond the Heavenszz天外天zzEastern Fantasy293k WordsCompleted [Dark fantasy] [No female lead] [No System] [Cultivation] Only the merciless can attain immortality. That is Li Yuan’s ironclad rule. Sects, clans, and geniuses are all disposable pieces in his hands. Even his junior brother Li Zhancheng’s growth is merely part of a game he can control. But when the pieces awaken, who will make it out of this game unscathed? Li Zhancheng is doomed to die. 38Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 372 本 The First Book by This Hole-Dwelling Scholar 本穴文人的第一本书 Benxue Literati本穴文人Eastern Fantasy176k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cunning villain who neither takes in women nor demotes them, but shows no mercy to women of destiny. [Full of joy]

23. 373 末 Apocalypse Descends: So This Is the Ten Thousand Clans 末世降临：原来这是万族 Hai Guang亥光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse142k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse game] [the Myriad Worlds] [Dark tone] [Lone wolf] [No female lead] The apocalypse game arrives. In the beginner battlefield, he tears through Blue Star's newbie village, then unleashes a storm of bloodshed across the entire Zixiao Cultivation Realm! In the intermediate battlefield, he ascends to the divine throne, gathering countless laws within himself. The galaxy shatters in his hands, the sun falls, and the gods meet their twilight! In the advanced battlefield, he shatters the Sys 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No bottom line, no female lead, apocalyptic game, multiple worlds

24. 374 无 Endless Killing Intent 无尽杀机 Number One Lazy Fish天字一号咸鱼Sports367k WordsOngoing The groundbreaking online game Endless Killing appeared out of nowhere, dragging the entire world into an abyss of terror. Bai Qiong opened his eyes and discovered that he had been reborn at the time the game first launched. Looking at the familiar game and its new players, Bai Qiong recalled the killing techniques and gaming experience stored in his mind, then laughed aloud. (A game-world novel in the style of Dead by Daylight and Identity V, bringing you an experience unlike anything you've 5.3kReads9.3Score403Shelves

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    Dark fantasy, infinite flow, the pinnacle of high-IQ gameplay. 🍀📌

25. 375 黑 Dark Academia Life 黑暗系的校园生活 White Night BatX白夜蝙蝠XMystery252k WordsCompleted 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this one! It's a dark, school-themed novel! Everyone's a villain, and the characters all have twisted minds. The male lead is a manipulative type, while the female lead is innocent (not kind). There's no romantic pairing, and the content is somewhat bizarre. You might want to check it out! [Shocked]

26. 376 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is quite naive when it comes to backstabbing and framing.

27. 377 吾 I Am the Evil God, and This World Will Treat Me as a Forbidden Taboo for All Eternity 吾为邪神，此世当做万古禁忌 Yu Mulinlin雨木霖霖Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “I want you to cast aside every last bit of kindness and sink completely into the swamp of evil!” Amid a field of ruins, a boy reborn from death, a coffin bearer above the stars, a supreme body of gods and demons! A strange mask of gods and demons, a mysterious broken black sword, a person reborn with a burden of sin! Only after enduring every evil the world has to offer does one realize how many sinners there are! After countless trials, the boy takes up his sword, sees through the mortal world 3.6kReads9.0Score327Shelves
28. 378 只 As Long as They Have Health Bars, I'll Kill Even the Gods 只要有血条，神明也杀给你看 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Hunter: You can see the health bars of all things, and every attack is guaranteed to deal damage, even to gods!] [Stalker: Stealth through the darkness, hunt beneath the light!] [Executioner: The time for your sentence has come!] “Come on, come on, take a blade!” “Immortal? Once your health bar hits zero, you die!” “As long as it has a health bar, I can kill it, even if it’s a god!” The dark side of the world, a shattered map, strange creatures from the abyss... There is no light behind them, 130.1kReads9.3Score14.6kShelves
29. 379 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
30. 380 我 I, Dark Tiga, Have Been Asleep for Thirty Million Years from the Start 我，黑暗迪迦，开局沉睡三千万年 I'm Not Wrong About Being Bad at This我菜的没错Anime Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted From the start, I transmigrated into a soul, accompanied by a half-baked System that hadn't finished upgrading. I witnessed an earth-shattering battle and could only huddle in a corner, trembling. But something seemed off about Noah and the others here. They seemed far too weak. 8.9kReads8.7Score610Shelves
31. 381 玄 Xuanhuan: I Became the Supreme Villain! 玄幻：我成了至尊大反派！ Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy169k WordsCompleted [Seven older sisters, battling Douluo Dalu and Battle Through the Heavens, I'm Not a Troupe Performer, Ten Days Until the End, global freeze in the apocalypse, Dao: The Secret Immortal, Ye Fan from Shrouding the Heavens, rebellious disciple who seduces his master, slaying gods and taking on a mental hospital, empress, great emperor, villain + invincible + leveling up + System + domineering] He transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes a villainous young noble from another realm. Li Tiandi b 110Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    Dark fantasy, intelligent characters, and the suppression of emotions... This book is amazing!

32. 382 从 Invincible from the Start as a Villain's Odd-Job Servant 从反派杂役开始无敌 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy214k WordsOngoing [Seven Older Sisters, Douluo Dalu, Battle Through the Heavens, Slaying Gods and the Mental Hospital, Is It the End of Ten Days, I’m Not a God of Drama, Covering the Heavens: Ye Fan, Come to Swallowed Star, The Naruto and One Piece of the Siheyuan] [Great Emperor] [Villain] [Empress] I transmigrated into the body of a villainous servant. But Qin Yang had no intention of being a servant. He only wanted to become a Great Emperor. So he chose to become invincible by starting with stealing other peop 3Reads5.9Score—Shelves
33. 383 恐 Horror Live Stream Studio 恐怖直播厅 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Mystery113k WordsCompleted [Horror + Taoist priest + zombies + vengeful ghosts + livestreaming + treasure hunting] One day, I accidentally boarded a terrifying bus and found myself surrounded by zombies and ghosts. After that, I began encountering one paranormal incident after another. So, being the bold person I am, I started a horror livestream… 19Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 玄 Xuanhuan: Stealing the Protagonist's Fortune and Saving the Fox-Spirit Empress 玄幻：截胡主角机缘，救妖狐女帝 Elegant Blue Sky优雅的蓝天Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted [Seven Sisters, Douluo Dalu, Battle Through the Heavens, Slaying Gods and Mental Hospitals, Ten Days Until the End, Swear I’m Really Not a Drama God, Covering the Heavens with Ye Fan, Courtyard Life, Naruto, One Piece, Beloved by All, Defying His Master, Swallowed Star Battles, Villain + Empress + Life Script] The male lead transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes Yun Tian, a sword sect disciple of the Lingyun Sacred Land. From the start, he awakens a System that lets him view life scripts, 94Reads5.4Score—Shelves
35. 385 网 Online Game: Rebuilding My Life 网游之重塑人生 Wang the Fool王呆子Sports1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Feng used to be a hopeless romantic. He gave his girlfriend his whole heart and treated her like a queen. And what did he get in return? She casually tossed out, "You can't give me the life I want," then turned around and walked away. Qin Feng was completely crushed. He holed up in his rented apartment every day, questioning his whole existence and wondering what the point of living was. Eventually, with nothing else to do and no other options, he plunged into an online game to kill time. 492Reads9.5Score343Shelves

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    Want to make more money? Eat shameless capsules and immoral water. If you feel heartache or discomfort while making money, take conscience painkillers. As long as you're shameless enough, as long as you're immoral enough, then you get to decide everything, don't you?

36. 386 假 Kamen Rider Lethe: The Lamenting Monument of World’s End 假面骑士Lethe灭世的哀碑 Sleepless Whale Fall失眠鲸落Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing A completely original knight story with a dark tone. No transmigration, no System. Come experience the most authentic knightly sorrow and despair. Synopsis: A solar flare erupts, and a mysterious mountain range suddenly appears in the Ross Sea near Antarctica. An expedition team ventures deep inside to investigate, only to accidentally awaken Forsaken, an immortal divine being from the ruins of an ultra-ancient civilization. Fifty-one years later, the mysterious mountains appear again. Ming Shen 650Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    It has to be this one.

37. 387 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: Call Me a Gourmet Connoisseur 末世重生：请叫我美食鉴赏家 Na'an纳庵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse195k WordsOngoing My new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Not being a saint is a major villainous act; there is no romantic pairing; the protagonist must be cautious.

38. 388 疯 The Unhinged Villain: Everyone Here Is Trash 疯批反派：在座的各位都是垃圾 Lan Qi兰崎Urban613k WordsCompleted [Dark male-lead story + powerful, merciless sadist who dotes on the protagonist + no female lead + no canon couples (ship whoever you like) + fantasy, not realistic + slow transmigration] [The protagonist has friendship arcs only, no romance! No kissing scenes! He will never get involved with any character from beginning to end!] Qi Zui is the most terrifying criminal mastermind in the history of the Imperial Star. His crimes are too numerous to count, and his sentence has reached a record-break 1.3kReads8.7Score180Shelves

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    A protagonist who's a powerful and ruthless villain [cool]

39. 389 领 Lord: The Villainous Noble's Beastgirl Sanctuary 领主：恶役贵族的兽耳娘收容所 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + adventure + villain protagonist + slaves + beast-eared girls + multiple heroines] Sean transmigrates into a sword-and-magic game world, becoming a puppet born of a political marriage between two great families. Knowing the future milestones, he understands that humanity and the demihumans stand on the brink of annihilation. As the many game protagonists stir up one upheaval after another, the human and demihuman nations fight among themselves. By the time the expansion 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The empire and the free people have been preaching their doctrines for millennia, and now they dare to rebel? It's time to let them know this is a world where the strong prey on the weak! The villainous lords, treating humanity like mere pawns, are different from those who spout sanctimonious rhetoric about equality. Heh heh heh.

40. 390 阴 Yin Immortal 阴仙 Jiang Muxi江沐淅Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsOngoing Born inside a coffin, the young man honors the dying wish of the old caretaker of the charity cemetery and personally sends his sworn younger sister to join an immortal sect. After she enters the sect, he accidentally stumbles into the Yin Mountain of a Hundred Ghosts and has no choice but to embark on the path of ghosts… Thus begins the legendary cultivation journey of a ghost cultivator wielding a ghost blade, slaying giant demon overlords and cleaving immortal sect masters in two… 16.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    ***I Came from the Bizarre, Creating Ragnarok (The Poison of Immortality)* 😱 My darlings, the opening is terrifying! The protagonist crawls out of a mysterious and bizarre place, poisoned with the poison of immortality. In his quest for survival, he goes "mad" in this fantasy world. He ventures into forbidden lands, confronts gods head-on, and uses poison to fight poison, achieving a comeback every time he escapes a desperate situation. Thrilling and thrilling, high-energy throughout, super exciting!** ***The Madness of the Immortal Peak (The Peak of Immortal Madness)* 🤣 This title itself exudes humor! The protagonist aspires to reach the pinnacle of immortality, but his path to cultivation is downright "mad." While others cultivate seriously, he relies on bizarre opportunities and accidental enlightenment, leveling up through a series of quirky antics. In the serious immortal realm, he's like a "freak," constantly providing laughs, yet unknowingly reaching the peak. A light and stress-relieving read.** ***The Path of Immortals and Ghosts* 😎 A fusion of Xianxia and Ghostly Paths, super interesting! The protagonist, by chance, embarks on the path of immortals and demons, able to command ghosts as servants and wield immortal magic. Amidst the clash between good and evil, he navigates the power struggles between the immortal and demonic factions, earning a formidable reputation with his unique skills. Exploring ancient tombs and battling evil spirits, the plot is full of twists and turns, offering a unique and captivating experience of the charm of Xianxia (fantasy martial arts). Don't miss it! ** "A Mortal's Journey to Demonic Cultivation: I Will Reach the Pinnacle Step by Step"😃An ordinary young man, unwilling to accept his ordinariness, resolutely chooses to cultivate demonic arts. Without a heaven-defying start, the protagonist relies on unwavering perseverance to struggle in the cruel world of demonic cultivation. From a bullied underling to a revered demon king, every step is filled with hardship and passion. Witness his comeback, slap his opponents in the face, and experience an inspiring journey of demonic cultivation. ** "This, Is a Ghost Cultivator! (Immortal Path with Dust)"😮Fellow readers, the protagonist, a ghost cultivator, breaks conventional understanding. In a world where the immortal path flourishes, he conceals his presence, using secret ghost cultivation techniques to move between light and darkness. While others pursue an ethereal, otherworldly existence, he seeks the Great Dao amidst eerie and ghostly atmospheres, engaging in wits and courageous battles with immortals. His path to triumph is fraught with suspense, making it impossible to stop watching.

41. 391 疯 The Mad Moon Shines on the Perilous Tower 疯月照危楼 Ji Xian纪衔Eastern Fantasy152k WordsOngoing [Eastern-Style Lovecraftian Horror + Political Scheming + Cultivation] When I transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the vicious antagonist Xie Yuheng, I was framing the protagonist, Shen Qingxian, for the capital crime of colluding with demons. > In the original novel, he would be reborn three months later and grind me to dust. > I tried to kill him to silence him, but Heaven’s Way punished me with unbearable pain. > I knew Heaven’s Way was protecting its protagonist. > But only later did I 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not mindless!!!

42. 392 废 A Good-for-Nothing Live-In Son-in-Law? No, I’m a Born-Again Villain 废柴赘婿：不，是天生坏种 Su Nianxi苏念西Urban424k WordsCompleted Su Xiang is the discarded son of the Su family in the capital, and for three years he was a son-in-law to the Zhao family, treated worse than a dog or a pig. He was slapped, had his bones broken, called a good-for-nothing, and made the laughingstock of the entire city. But no one knew that beneath the dragon-shaped jade pendant on his chest lay an ancient bloodline powerful enough to overturn the entire martial arts world. The day its seal shattered and his bloodline awakened, he knew it was tim 207Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Born a bad seed. The male lead, Su, is cunning, cold-blooded, and has top-notch intelligence. He is utterly heartless, a born bad seed with superb acting skills. He believes in power and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. He finds pleasure in the cries of his enemies and is always vengeful. He crushes his enemies with his strength throughout the entire story, making it ruthless and satisfying.

43. 393 寰 Cosmic Mage: Analyzing Magic Through Science 寰宇法师：从科学解析魔法 Mo Shu Bu Gui莫属不归Male-Channel Fanfiction228k WordsOngoing [Two Souls + System-Focused + Magical Apocalypse] When Lin Xiu woke up, the sharp claws of a Dire Wolf Beast were tearing through the roof of the bus. Activated during a blood-red alert, the “Cosmos System” displayed: [Slay demons and monsters to unlock new magic elements.] When he produced a Fire Burst with an energy utilization rate of 92%... A silver-masked woman from the Tribunal leafed through an ancient book. “Two souls? An ancient bloodline? What exactly are you?” ◆System Secrets◆Spirit S —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 霍 Hogwarts: The Merlin Template from the Start 霍格沃兹：开局梅林模板 Xi Jiazi西甲子Male-Channel Fanfiction151k WordsCompleted Nathaniel was a boy whose unexpected transmigration into the world of Harry Potter changed his fate forever. With the Merlin template bound from the start, he instantly gained the incredible abilities to understand Ancient Runes automatically and perform Wandless Magic. In Diagon Alley, he had a magical encounter. On the Hogwarts Express, he made a close friend. After the Sorting Ceremony, his first clash gave him a chance to stand out, and his dazzling performance in Charms class drew everyone 263Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 395 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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    The world-building is incredibly solid! The protagonist is intelligent! This novel constructs a convincing "Dark Sky: Children of the Light" world. What truly impressed me was the book's terrifying world-building ability! It's not just a simple "darkening" story; it builds an entire set of operating logic from scratch: candlelight is both hard currency and life points, cloud nests collecting taxes is economic exploitation, red stone rain is a periodic natural disaster, digital life is a curse of immortality… various forces vie for survival within this world. While reading, I was completely convinced, as if this were truly a cruel, functioning alternate world. To write a game fanfiction with this level of depth is truly amazing.

46. 396 末 Apocalypse Descends: The Dark Night Princess Is Up to Something Every Day 末世降临：暗夜公主每天都在搞事 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Sci-Fi & Apocalypse437k WordsCompleted Apocalypse / War / Western Fantasy / Overpowered / Clingy Romance / Dimensional Overkill / Chaotic Neutral / No Saintly Do-Gooders / Decisive and Ruthless / Magic / Undead / Game System This is an apocalypse story that isn't stressful at all. There's no suffering for the characters, and it's a great way to unwind! In the apocalypse, Xing Mingxue and her pet cat, Danya, live in utter comfort. They have enormous wealth and little sympathy for anyone. They kill people blessed with great fortune on 192Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    They razed the entire world to the ground with undead, zombies, and blood slaves, and even got a sequel.

47. 397 红 Venerable One of the Mortal Realm: Drunk on the World 红尘尊者：醉于人间 Tobacco and the Rings of Time烟草伴年轮Eastern Fantasy105k WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation, longevity, prodigies vying for supremacy, fake second life, no romance “Some call me a foolish ruler, others a butcher. They say I’m ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve my ends! But none of that matters anymore! Today, under the witness of these boundless heavens, I shall attain the Dao! Li Xuanqing stood atop Mount Cangwu in red robes. Dark clouds pressed down as bolts of purple heavenly lightning rained from the sky. Li Xuanqing said nothing, simply refining the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's just look at our Demon Lord who chops his lover with his bare hands, okay?

48. 398 黑 The Dark Age: I Made a Pact with a Demon 黑暗时代：我与恶魔签订契约 Huai Wu Mu Oh槐无木噢Eastern Fantasy129k WordsOngoing [Villain in the Early Stages, Darker Later + No Goody-Two-Shoes] This is a strange era. The gates between the Yellow Springs and Hell have opened, connecting them to the human world, and demons run rampant. Gu Wu is a thoroughly despicable man. To gain tremendous power, he made a pact with a terrifying demon and became one himself... 49Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Just watch.

49. 399 杀 The Killing Game: The Ghost Who Purifies the World 杀戮游戏：净化世界的鬼 Sailing at Dawn凌晨挂帆Sports416k WordsCompleted [Game + no female lead + dark + cold-blooded, brutal protagonist] In a game of slaughter, kindness is the most laughable joke, and trust is the most foolish thing of all. Yet people trust because of kindness, and unite because of trust. So, you foolish humans, keep that unity alive. Offer me the power of your blood and flesh, and help me become a god! [Warning: The protagonist is a psychopath who kills everyone. Not recommended for readers who are easily disturbed.] 45Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 400 半 The 14th Book by Half-Crazy Drunkard 半疯的酒鬼第14本书 Half-Mad Drunkard半疯的酒鬼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse78k WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Demon Lord is reborn and will train the entire school in Gu poison.

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