Female Protagonists Who Know Martial Arts, with Mystery and Suspense 女主会武功，推理，悬疑，谢谢啦！

1. 101 大 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Historical472k WordsOngoing Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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2. 102 重 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Urban126k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 仵 The Coroner’s Daughter 仵作千金 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [The animated series of the same name is now available] By day, she is the best forensic examiner in the Embroidered Guard. Though a woman, she is decisive and skilled: she performs autopsies, examines bones, and upholds justice. No one dares question her. By night, disguised as a man and impersonating her missing older brother, she is the capital’s most renowned physician. She treats the sick and saves lives, unwittingly capturing the hearts of countless young women and married ladies, and ear 4.3kReads8.7Score56414d adds

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   [The Cold-Faced Commander Finds a Treasure: A Transmigrated Forensic Doctor Wins Over the Imperial Guard Through Autopsies] Forensic doctor Cui Xiao transmigrates into an ancient coroner's body. Looking at the stubborn but kind-hearted Imperial Guard commander, Bu Changbei, she pulls out her scalpel: "Sir, this corpse says the murderer loved wearing dark green brocade robes." When modern criminal investigation thinking collides with a handsome man in a flying fish robe, a series of murders becomes a romantic synergy—she examines corpses to redeem a courtesan, while he coldly protects her and dismantles a web of conspiracies. From the morgue to the imperial prison, watch how this overworked forensic doctor uses her scalpel to cut through the fog of mystery. #TransmigratedForensicDoctorOnlineCatchingClues #CommanderIsAlsoCoveringUpForensicDoctorToday ⚰️💘

4. 104 残 Blood-Red Sunset 残阳似血 Yao Qingxue妖清雪Modern Romance479k WordsCompleted [Female special forces soldier vs. heir to a financial empire] [Love and hate] [Suspenseful tragic romance] [Tragic ending] He commanded a vast business empire, and money and women were the things he had most of. They were also the things he loved most. He loved lots and lots of money, and women who were very, very special. She was the strongest special forces soldier, bar none. She had no desires and stood alone in the world. Watching her, he couldn’t help saying, “I think I’ve really fallen in 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend this one. The female lead is a veteran, and it's a modern-day revenge story. It's a bit of a shame that the guy working with her isn't the male lead.

5. 105 骨 Bone Language: A Casebook 骨语探案 Chunyuan General Store淳缘杂货铺Mystery497k WordsCompleted A promise made in their youth brought them together as crime-solving partners six years later. Childhood sweethearts, reunited after a long separation, they now promise to stay by each other’s side for life. After reuniting, they work together to solve case after case. 72Reads—Score—14d adds

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   There is a newly published ancient-style suspense novel

6. 106 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 26.9kReads9.5Score4.6k14d adds

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   This is really beautiful.

7. 107 王 After the Prince Was Poisoned, He Clung to Me, a Forensic Doctor 王爷中毒后，赖上我这小法医 He Sheng鹤笙Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Published novel + forensic pathologist + revenge + two strong, devoted leads + satisfying revenge + powerful characters + redemption] She is Qu Zhen, the top female forensic pathologist at the National Security Bureau in the 21st century. Her jade-like hands have dissected the dead and saved the living. With a simple flip of her hand, she can turn the clouds and bring on the rain. But after a mission goes wrong, her soul transmigrates to another world. When she opens her eyes again, she is the 6.8kReads9.1Score95714d adds

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   Both are strong and pure; a female forensic doctor transmigrates to another world with a single move, making the dead speak and the bones talk...

8. 108 一 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Jin Ruo锦若Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 990Reads9.0Score14514d adds

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   All of these are completed novels with a rating of 9 or higher. The female protagonists are intelligent and can solve cases.

9. 109 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 752Reads9.3Score12014d adds
10. 110 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds
11. 111 神 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了！京师亲自派人来请了 A Lovely Person in a Tree木上可人Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.6kReads9.2Score82514d adds

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    Time travel, female protagonist solving crimes, with a system, a satisfying read.

12. 112 队 Captain, You Can't Let Your Image Crumble 队长她人设不能崩 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The other team captains in the Southwest Branch say: “The captain of Team Seven is a big shot, a real oddball big shot.” The other people in the Southwest Branch say: “Team Seven’s captain is a big shot, and a seriously good-looking one.” The other branches say: “There’s a big shot at the Southwest Branch, a real freak.” The head of the Southwest Branch says: “If a big shot isn’t weird and good-looking, can you even call them a big shot? No way!” The ghosts and monsters who have been dealt with 1.3kReads9.3Score17814d adds

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    Jiang Buhan is a new intern in the criminal investigation team. Who would have thought this seemingly ordinary girl would possess such incredible height, long legs, and explosive fighting skills—she can knock down a strong man with a single punch. She's also incredibly perceptive and observant, able to find clues in the smallest details. She's versatile, capable of being both cool and sweet, and fearlessly venturing into any environment.

13. 113 您 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery552k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score27914d adds
14. 114 玫 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5k14d adds
15. 115 玫 Roses and Guns [Criminal Investigation] 玫瑰与烈枪【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Their flesh and blood will forge my glory, becoming the honor I pursue for the rest of my life.] One June, two major events took place at the Qin City Public Security Bureau. First, a female captain named Gu Ji joined the anti-narcotics squad, and her darts flew in dazzling patterns. Second, a police badge number that had been dormant for ten years was reactivated, and this female captain was its successor. That same June, two major things happened to Song Yanci, leader of the major crimes 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
16. 116 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.6kReads9.0Score41514d adds
17. 117 诡 The Eerie Case Coroner 诡案女仵作 Qie Qie Isn't Sleepy茄茄不困Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted A lazy salted-fish coroner who just wants to lie flat VS a workaholic commander who knows nothing about romance. They crack bizarre cases and fall in love over time. As religious sects rise to prominence, people commit murder in the name of gods and ghosts, and strange cases erupt throughout the Great Qing Dynasty. After dying from overwork, forensic pathologist Jiang Ning joins the Yuning Guard, an organization of imperial investigators, hoping to lie flat and coast along as a low-ranking nobod 1.7kReads9.2Score22614d adds
18. 118 我 I Am a Forensic Doctor in Ancient Times 我在古代当法医 Ink Not Yet Thick墨未浓Mystery280k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Mystery Solving + Team Spirit + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] Lu Yinan transmigrates into a pile of corpses. She is a forensic examiner, and professional habit has her investigating the scene at once. As a result, she narrowly escapes being executed as a suspect. Only after a series of twists and turns does she clear her name and escape danger. From then on, a twist of fate brings her together with Ren Zhichu, junior minister of the Court of Judicial Review, 558Reads9.1Score7314d adds
19. 119 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 37.3kReads9.2Score3.6k14d adds

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    Fantasy, both the male and female protagonists are highly skilled in martial arts.

20. 120 美 Beauty Brings the Culprits to Justice 美人除凶 Dayaa大雅Mystery584k WordsCompleted [Elements: Historical mystery + case-of-the-week stories + two equally formidable leads + poison and Gu] [Heroine: Highly skilled in martial arts, observant, and always on target when she hunts down a culprit~] [Hero: Noble by birth and favored by the emperor. Any woman who approaches him gets slapped flying~] [Cases: A man skinned and castrated + the Marquis’s daughter celebrates her birthday on the day she is doomed to die + two deaths at the palace’s Mid-Autumn banquet + Zhilan returns from t 406Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    Chengfeng, leading his men, swiftly and decisively gathered evidence of Wang Changyu's buying and selling of merchant guild quotas, his shoddy workmanship as a royal merchant, his extortionate profits through price gouging, and his collusion with various guild leaders to suppress ordinary merchants. The Emperor's decree to thoroughly investigate the prostitution ring had already leaked, and those behind it were undoubtedly already working to destroy evidence. This matter needed to be handled quickly; the officials of the Dali Temple were naturally less effective than the well-trained secret guards of the Prince's residence. In the study of Prince Xuan's residence, Chengfeng bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, apart from the monthly chamber of commerce meetings and the confessions of the assassins captured at the estate, there is no other direct evidence to prove that Wang Changyu is involved in keeping prostitutes." Li Yu gave a faint "hmm." "Although the methods are not honorable, keeping prostitutes does not violate the law. What violates the law are the court officials who secretly go to brothels. To bring Wang Changyu down, evidence of his ruthlessness and rampant corruption, along with the confessions of the assassins, is enough." According to the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, if running a brothel and keeping prostitutes were a crime, there would be no Hundred Flowers Street in Chang'an. Wang Changyu's mistake was sending assassins to kill and set fires. To openly send people to commit murder under the emperor's nose, killing so many officials from the Court of Judicial Review, this matter deserves an explanation. "By the way, Your Highness, this is a list of portraits of various court officials that the women identified." As he spoke, Chengfeng took out a booklet from his robes and held it up with both hands.

21. 121 死 The Man on Dead Man's Mountain 死人山上人 Crooked-Mouthed Judge歪嘴判官Fantastical Romance59k WordsOngoing Hell is empty, and the witches walk among us. A letter from her grandmother’s will drags Zhang Xiaowu to the gaming table. From then on, she is swept into a conspiracy over fate in the cultivation world. The four great families are all in from the start, while she scrambles to seize life-fire to keep herself alive. She has always believed she transmigrated into someone else’s body. The truth is that her own body forced her out, then stuffed her into another one. She must kill “herself” to 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's character is explosive, with an incredibly cool personality. Hell is empty, only witches roam the earth. Zhang Yu transmigrated and was reborn three times, maxing out her skills. She'd barely crawled out of her coffin in the cultivation world when karmic lightning started chasing her. She thought she'd finally earned her place at the table, but the table was overturned. —Someone created a thousand-faced puppet identical to her, taking her identity and stealing her destiny. A persistent, scheming old man calls her "Madam," and the two lunatics, one chasing after her, the other relentlessly pursuing her. The Xie family's century-old karmic illusion devours human consciousness. "You old sly devil, you've finally met your match?" "Madam, that's not the right title." "Shut up, watch how I kill you." *Ding— This path is blocked, please reload and try again—* [Warning Guide] Male Lead: A true villain, no redemption, no sycophancy. Female Lead: She fights anyone who disagrees, relying neither on luck nor love, but on the hard bones forged through countless punches in the snow. #CrazyDoubleStrong#TrueAndFalseHeiress#CurseOfFate#FemaleLeadSeveresCauseAndBreaksDeathBetween

22. 122 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    The intricately linked plots within a plot are truly ingenious. The high-concept premise is perfectly blended with realistic logic, making for a high-energy, non-stop thrill ride.

23. 123 唤 I Awakened the Boss of a Horror Instance and Got Spoiled 唤醒恐怖副本boss被娇宠 Liu Mengying柳梦莹Mystery174k WordsCompleted [Eerie Card Game] [Infinite Flow] [Romance] [Satisfying Read] [Redemption] [Comedy] [Yandere] [Ensemble Cast] Yandere woman vs. man with a surprising side Lina had been single her entire twenty years of life and had only one year left to live. She decided to recuperate at home, but unexpectedly became hooked on a terrifying dungeon game. She topped the leaderboard for dungeon completion rates, but never cleared the dungeon containing the final max-level boss. So she sent the boss a message: "M 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥🔥🔥Lina, single for twenty years and with only one year to live, decided to recuperate at home. However, she unexpectedly became obsessed with a terrifying dungeon game. She sent a message to the final boss: "My God, can you be my boyfriend?" At the end of Lina's life, Chi Yan ripped his heart out of his skin and placed it inside her. Players have entered a bizarre game dungeon. To leave, please complete all dungeons to make a wish and take the final boss away like a friend. 🐮🐮🐮

24. 124 她 She Kills with Abandon in the Escape Game 她在逃生游戏里嘎嘎乱杀 Little Cat of the Emerald Woods翠林小喵Mystery404k WordsCompleted Lan Pingting is an assassin. Just as she is about to kill her target, she is suddenly pulled into an escape game called the Nightmare Shuttle. Dangerous and beautiful, she leaves the players in the game both infatuated and trembling with fear. No one can claim her as their own. Until the escape game's BOSS steps out of the darkness, his obsessive, crazed gaze fixed on Lan Pingting. BOSS: From today on, you belong to me. I hope you enjoy the feast I've prepared just for you, my darling. PS: Mad, 20Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 恐 Horror Reality Show: Global Audiences Watch Me Spoil the Big Shot 恐怖真人秀：全球观众看我宠娇了大佬 Scorching Summer夏炎炎Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + feel-good story + seemingly innocent but secretly scheming leads + sweet romance with no angst] On the first day back in show business, washed-up actress Xia Qian'ge gets pulled into a horror movie. Have you ever seen a village that eats people? Have you ever seen a hospital at midnight? Have you ever seen a school filled with eerie laughter? With her superb acting skills, Xia Qian'ge declares, “I’m useless at everything, but a champion at pretending to be scared. I just want to 508Reads9.0Score10814d adds
26. 126 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
27. 127 报 Report: I Dreamed About the Crime Scene Again 报告，我又梦到案发现场了 The Rabbit Loves Buns兔子很爱吃包子Modern Romance671k WordsCompleted 767Reads8.4Score10914d adds
28. 128 元 The Yuan'an Chronicles 元安录 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery187k WordsCompleted [Tang-era mystery cases + episodic stories + formidable hero and heroine + one-on-one romance + ensemble cast] [The Night Owl Cries] In the twenty-third year of Yongwei, a woman’s corpse is discovered in a house beneath a locust tree on Sanshui Alley in Chang’an. Rumors spread that a ghostly song is killing people... [The Thousand-Faced Buddha] Nine lifelike clay statues made from living people are discovered at Huazhen Temple. What do they have to do with the children who vanished three years a 969Reads6.8Score18614d adds

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    The story revolves around detective work in the Tang Dynasty, but the female lead is a military officer with considerable martial arts skills.

29. 129 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.6kReads9.1Score17914d adds

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    Luo Junxi complained that Xie Shu had spent 80,000 of his money, but then quietly covered for her. Who could resist such a stubborn but soft-hearted and cunning captain?

30. 130 定 The Solitary Sword That Locks the Sea 定海锁孤剑行 A River of Clear Splendor一川霁华Mystery473k WordsCompleted Seventeen members of the Liu household were wiped out overnight. There were no wounds or blood, and they looked as if they were asleep. The authorities blamed a vengeful ghost. Su Wan didn't believe them. The Sea-Calming Lock around her neck had grown hot in front of the Liu residence. This wasn't a ghost. It was a person. A single dusky-blue poison needle led her to the massacre at Luoxing Village ten years ago. She used the lock to identify the culprit and her sword to investigate the case. Th —Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and teams up with the male lead to solve cases in the martial arts world.

31. 131 国 The Spirit Arts Institute of the Imperial College 国子监灵术馆 The City God of Xiejia Island卸甲岛的城隍神Eastern Fantasy127k WordsOngoing On a rainy night, as he begins writing, a gray mark suddenly appears in an empty line of the Jade Register. A greenwood waist token accidentally opens a hidden door, revealing a secret stairway in the Drum Tower. The new student Shen Yan enters the National Academy's Arcane Arts Hall and discovers that the academy has sealed away secret arcane scrolls under the guise of ritual propriety, maintaining a fragile balance between the mortal and spirit realms beneath layers of hidden texts. Before the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A passionate young man embarks on a grand adventure of cultivating immortality.

32. 132 今 Today, the Heavenly Master Is Still Trying to Pass as Ordinary 今天天师也在努力装普通人 Mu Yuan Ya慕愿吖Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [An early work. The secondary couple is a BL pairing, so beware if that’s not your thing] Tang Miao comes from a family of ghost hunters. Her parents suddenly disappeared, and she has secretly been investigating what happened to them ever since. While studying English at university, she gets involved in a case and meets forensic pathologist Xu Jinghong and squad leader Mo Shao. After a series of twists and turns, Tang Miao becomes a consultant to the criminal investigation team. Will they uncove 221Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    On a dark and windy night, under the dim streetlights, in a gloomy house, a short-haired woman lay on the bed, letting out hoarse screams. Blood flowed from the knife wound on her face onto the white sheets. She writhed in agony, trying to avoid the knife being brandished at her face. "How about we cut here next?" The man holding the knife asked sharply, the knife twitching against the woman's eyes. "No! No!! Please, let me go!" The woman cried, struggling desperately. Her limbs were strapped to the bedposts, leaving her writhing like a worm. The man scoffed, "Let you go? Do you think I'm stupid?" He slid the back of the knife along the short-haired woman's face, and seeing her fear, he smiled with satisfaction. "If I let you go, you'll call the police, won't you?" "No, no, I won't say anything, I won't call the police, please, I... I'll pretend nothing happened today!" The man smiled instead of speaking, and with increased force, another ugly scar appeared on the girl's face. The girl's legs buckled in pain. Seeing that pleading with the man was hopeless, the short-haired woman glared angrily at the long-haired woman who had been watching all along: "It's you! It's all your fault! You're the one who ruined me! What did I do wrong! Why are you doing this to me! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!" The short-haired woman spread her fingers, stretching outwards with force, the veins on her arms bulging, trying to reach the long-haired woman's clothes. "Darling, why don't you let her go? I'll go find you a new one." The long-haired woman pursed her lips, grabbing the man's clothes and pleading for the short-haired woman. She regretted it now.

33. 133 一 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Zhao Ce诏策Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    This is a novel I wrote myself, highly recommended!

34. 134 锦 Mr. Embroidered Uniform Guard, You Dropped Your Cigarette 锦衣卫先生你烟掉了 Drizzling Evening Rain暮雨潇潇Modern Romance989k WordsCompleted Xiang Niannian is an expert in restoring ancient paintings and calligraphy, and runs a small gallery to make ends meet. Unlike other experts, the figures in the paintings she touches come to life. Each one stays in the human world for seven days, then returns to the page after fulfilling a wish. Only that Jin Yi Guard refuses to leave, shamelessly lingering around her. “Visitor’s Guide to Gallery No. 13” 1. That live-action Calabash Brothers lookalike is not Wang Zulan. Don’t ask him for an aut 683Reads9.2Score12714d adds

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    It was the thirteenth year of the Chenghua reign in the Ming Dynasty, the beginning of winter. The first snowfall in Beijing lasted for three days and three nights. Large snowflakes drifted across the land, creating a vast expanse of white, making it difficult to see people clearly on the streets. The snow finally stopped on the evening of the third day, the snow already knee-deep. In the Floating Life Teahouse, some people, looking at the desolate landscape outside, jokingly wondered if there was some injustice. They then spoke of Bai Qixuan, the newly appointed commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who, at only twenty-six years old, had become the head of the Embroidered Uniform Guard—truly young, promising, and with a bright future. Unfortunately, less than a year into his post, he was imprisoned for the brutal murder of his newlywed wife, Princess Huaiyang, and ultimately committed suicide in prison by poison. Others said that Bai Qixuan was bewitched by a fox spirit; the entire Zhao family, the silk merchant family, numbering over thirty, had all died overnight, even the guard dogs and the fish in the pond perished—all due to the fox spirit's influence. Still others said that the fox spirit story was orchestrated by the Grand Eunuch Wang Zhi to suppress the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and that there were no fox spirits in the world. The speakers were a group of young men wearing square headscarves and long robes; they were clearly idle scholars. Hearing this, the teahouse owner, Mr. Yang, broke out in a cold sweat. He immediately grabbed a large teapot to refill their water, forcing a smile as he said, "Gentlemen, let's not discuss state affairs, let's not discuss state affairs." The young men exchanged glances, tacitly changing the subject. Mr. Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

35. 135 生 Ecology Journal 生态日记 Yearning for the Weary Clouds倦云眷Sci-Fi & Apocalypse54k WordsCompleted I like keeping diaries, but I have a bad habit: whenever I finish a notebook, I throw it away. To be precise, I burn it to ashes. Luckily, some of the diaries I wrote while researching ecological mechanical engineering survived. I call this incomplete journal my Ecological Diary. I have completed... the mission. The experiment... was a success. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The last page of the protagonist's final diary in the Ecological Diary reads, "I burned my hope into the ashes." Later, survivors found his hidden micro hard drive in the ashes, containing a more detailed ecological restoration plan. This final gift was both heavy and incredibly heartwarming.

36. 136 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful mystery.

37. 137 无 Infinite Loop: A Knitting Needle’s Counterattack Against the Data Cage 无限循环：毛线针反杀数据牢笼 Unarchived Blue Sea未存档的蓝海Modern Romance260k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + NPC + Mystery and Mind-Bending Puzzles + Wild Imagination + Virtual Game + Cyberpunk + Yarn-Needle Powers + Yarnpunk + Female Awakening + Ensemble Cast + Architectural Conspiracy + Workplace Conspiracy + Time Loop] Also titled: "Infinite Loop: Yarn Needles Strike Back Against the Data Cage" [Complete] After losing her job, Lin Xiao receives a mysterious text and is sent back to 2010, where she crashes headfirst into the abyss of Xingyao Group’s “Mirror Life” full-dive experime 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead doesn't know martial arts because—I'm not Huang Rong, I don't know martial arts…

38. 138 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A brand new suspenseful mystery novel! The author has poured six months of painstaking effort into crafting a perfectly framed murder case that is absolutely thrilling and mind-bending, leaving you guessing the killer's methods and the truth behind it all!

39. 139 天 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Author Shi Yu作家石玉Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is a capable and resourceful detective captain, and the cases are very interesting, full of mystery. It's a great watch!

40. 140 我 Three Years of Marriage to a Female Immortal 我与女仙三年夫妻缘 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Eastern Fantasy399k WordsCompleted Su Yunjie, an upright official said to be the reincarnation of the Star of Literature, is demoted to serve in a deadly land of miasma, where he finds himself trapped in a hopeless situation. Fortunately, he meets Liachen, a high-ranking Taoist priest, who introduces him to Shen Qinghan, the reincarnation of an immortal born from an Ice Soul Lotus, as his wife. Gifted with esoteric arts, the female immortal suppresses evil spirits, battles witches, breaks curses, and brings peace to the people, h 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A divine couple from a previous life in the Ming Dynasty transcends tribulation in the mortal realm, helping the mortal star of literature to excel in the officialdom! Meanwhile, a returned PhD in physical chemistry from overseas, working alongside a stunningly beautiful woman, leverages advanced technology to unlock the value of gold and protect cultural relics in Shanghai during the Republic of China era!

41. 141 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 142 十 Ten Years of Frost: In the End, Even Fate Was Hard to Defy 十载寒霜：终是难敌天命 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Xianxia1.3M WordsOngoing (Male-oriented, xuanhuan, immortal cultivation, xianxia, wuxia, sword cultivator, slow burn, heart-wrenching, multiple female leads, war) He was once the Crown Prince of the Xiaoyao Kingdom, and also the fiancé Shangguan Baili had waited ten years for. On the day his kingdom fell, his face was disfigured and he was left on the brink of death. Shangguan Baili saved him with her own hands. But she failed to recognize the man before her. Taking him for a lowly good-for-nothing with nowhere to go, s 7.4kReads9.3Score71614d adds

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    Have you ever witnessed the most heart-wrenching destiny? She saved him, and he saved her, yet they could never recognize each other. He became a demon, she became a sword immortal, and her sword ultimately pierced his chest. It turns out that from the day the country fell, his fate was already sealed. "Ten Years of Frost: Ultimately, Fate Cannot Be Defeated," takes you through a heart-wrenching and exhilarating duel spanning ten years!

43. 143 檐 Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 檐下雨，有些爱，只能在雨里重逢 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了8k WordsCompleted Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 591Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 144 禁 Forbidden Zone Heartbeat 禁区心动 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝8k WordsCompleted A Heart Stirred in the Forbidden Zone 69Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 145 进 Attack on Titan! 进击的巨人！ Ten-Day Pact十日誓约Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Attack on Titan! 331Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 146 没EN There's Always Someone More Cautious 没有最苟的只有更苟的 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is an immortal? What is a demon? What is righteous? What is evil? It all comes down to what the victors say! With absolute power, no matter how cunning your schemes, how brilliant your plans, how overwhelming your fortune, whether you are Heaven’s favored child or blessed with one opportunity after another, you can still only be crushed… Qin Fusu of the Great Qin Dynasty had been its crown prince since childhood. As the saying goes, a man of great wealth should not sit beneath a dangerous r 6.5kReads9.0Score47714d adds
47. 147 火 Naruto: Six Paths Naruto Wins Sakura Back, While Hinata Shakes Konoha as His First Wife 火影：六道鸣人抢回小樱，雏田为正妻震木叶 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Male-Channel Fanfiction12k WordsCompleted Naruto: Six Paths Naruto Wins Sakura Back, While Hinata Shakes Up Konoha as His One True Wife 107Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 148 噬 Life-Eating Firefly 噬命萤 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了14k WordsCompleted Life-Devouring Firefly 355Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 全 The Whole Village Calls Me a Lazy Wife, but My Hunter Husband Flirts with Me Every Night 《全村笑我懒汉媳，猎户夫君夜夜撩》 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Whole Village Calls Me a Lazy Wife, but My Hunter Husband Flirts with Me Every Night 184Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 150 火 Naruto: I Defy the Heavens for Tsunade, and My Six Paths Golden Body Rejects Every Beauty 火影：为纲手逆天下，我六道金身拒尽红颜 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Male-Channel Fanfiction12k WordsCompleted Naruto: I Defy Heaven for Tsunade, and My Six Paths Golden Body Rejects Every Beauty 183Reads—Score—14d adds

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