I've Recently Gotten Into Urban Fiction With Wild, Imaginative Premises. Any Recommendations? 最近迷上都市脑洞文了，求书

1. 451 开 In Prison from the Start! My Family Won’t Stand for It 开局坐牢！一家人不答应 Man Yazi蛮伢子Urban732k WordsCompleted Zeng Mishan had an unusual experience when he was young. A down-on-his-luck Taoist priest passed by his home and mooched a bowl of rice mixed with lard. Feeling a pang of conscience, the priest told his fortune before leaving and left him with ten words: “When your eldest son comes of age, prison awaits!” Zeng Mishan, who lived in the era of the campaign to eliminate the Four Olds and held an advanced degree, didn't believe a word of it. He thought to himself, “That stinking Taoist can beg for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Mi Shan, a man sentenced to life imprisonment, was a good person, an ordinary person. But when this good, ordinary man was imprisoned in a strange prison after his life sentence, everything began to change! Here, he could adjust his living environment, improve his food, and most importantly, enjoy everything outside—on the condition that he had to become stronger! Thus, Mi Shan, this ordinary man, became no longer ordinary, embarking on a path of no return towards darkness. "I'm neither a good person nor a bad person; I'm just teaching evil people manners," were Mi Shan's words!

2. 452 都 The Urban Alchemist 都市丹修 Ziqi Porridge子齐粥Urban338k WordsOngoing Three days before the demolition, the small jade-green furnace Grandpa left behind suddenly spoke. A Daoist alchemy master who had lived inside it for three hundred years said, “Your father isn’t dead. His soul is still trapped beneath the furnace at the bottom of Linjiang City. The Spirit Suppression Bureau is looking for him, Chunhui Properties is digging up the ground beneath his feet, and half a recipe is hidden in an old case.” Shen Yan clenched a copper coin. “Then I’ll keep refining pills 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've unearthed a new urban fantasy novel about alchemy! During a demolition, an ancestral jade furnace opens, revealing a 300-year-old alchemy master inside. The protagonist is single-mindedly focused on refining pills to save his father's soul. The pills can cure illnesses and prolong life, but they also conceal a harmful conspiracy—the foreshadowing is plentiful.

3. 453 全EN Survival for All, Obtaining the D-Class Personnel Simulator 全民求生，获得D级人员模拟器 Dream Tea Turns Cold梦茶凉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.7M WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates into an apocalyptic world, where each person starts with a shelter and a unique talent. Lin Ye gains the D-rank Personnel Simulator ability, which lets him enter other worlds and simulate being D-rank personnel. Lin Ye: ??? 146.6kReads8.9Score11.1kShelves
4. 454 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.9kReads8.2Score439Shelves
5. 455 重 Reborn to Make a Hundred Million 重生之赚它一个亿 Snow Flying Across the Page纸上飞雪Urban4.6M WordsCompleted By accident, he returns to 2005. Housing prices are low, the internet is underdeveloped, and the cities are still behind the times. With memories of the next decade, Xu Yang goes back to speculate in real estate and stocks, and write lyrics and sell songs. By accident, he even becomes the pioneer of non-mainstream style. This is a story of youth. The regrets of the past life will be made right in this one. One cup for the past, one cup for the present. 119.6kReads—Score237Shelves
6. 456 烂 The Book Spirit Keeps Hounding the Terrible Author for Updates 烂文作者被书灵疯狂催更 Pear Blossoms in the Courtyard院落梨花Modern Romance111k WordsCompleted [Terrible author VS novel’s male lead / real world VS fictional world] Follow the strange story of a terrible author and her novel’s male lead, as the fictional and real worlds become intertwined. Ye Li, a college student living in the twenty-first century who loved writing web novels, gave up on writing after her applications for a publishing contract were rejected time and again. She decided to focus on her studies and prepare for graduation. But three months later, she met the crown prince, t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all imaginative stories. A female college senior, about to graduate, encounters the male lead of a novel she abandoned, who is constantly nagging her about graduation, her thesis, and the novel's update schedule. The female lead is extremely troubled, and after many twists and turns, she finally discovers that the second female lead actually likes her. Super imaginative!

7. 457 全EN Surviving the Misty Apocalypse, I Build a Home with Eldritch Flesh 全民迷雾求生，我用邪神血肉建家 Half an Acre of Sunshine半顷阳光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsOngoing [Flesh and Bone + Apocalypse + Lovecraftian Survival + Civilization Graveyard + Mass Transmigration + No Romance] When mist shrouded the world and monsters howled outside their windows, all the players huddled and trembled inside their dilapidated shelters. But Bai Yi was teleported onto the face of the Great Being known as the “Lord of Flesh,” where he witnessed a horrific feast as an even more terrifying being devoured a planet of flesh. The fragments of flesh and bone that splattered from th 138.9kReads9.1Score11.8kShelves
8. 458 变 After Turning into a Monkey, I Go on a Rampage Beating People Every Day 变成猴子后每天都在发疯打人 Zhang Jiuling张九凌Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted [No romance, the heroine shines on her own] When Zhang Yingying opened her eyes, she discovered she had been reborn as a monkey in a zoo. Worse still, she was at the very bottom of the troop's pecking order. Every day, she went hungry and got chased around and beaten by the other monkeys. Zhang Yingying thought, “People should have a moral baseline. But who says I have to, when I'm a monkey?” “If I have no morals, no one can hold me to them!” Go wild! Go wild! Enjoy a wonderful life with no 494Reads8.8Score105Shelves
9. 459 秀 Xiu'er Rises: I Really Don't Want to Work Hard 秀儿崛起，我真的不想努力啊 I'm Not an H Lolicon才不是h萝莉控Urban100k WordsOngoing [Funny and relaxing, internet memes, people mistaking the protagonist for an all-knowing sage, System, one heroine, laid-back and happy to coast, wildly imaginative.] It's the year 2025, the era of urban fantasy prodigies. The Twelve Star Gods protect humanity and launch the “Seer” Noah's Ark, which journeys through the cycles of the universe for ten thousand years. The world changes, and time turns on. Ten thousand years later, the Noah's Ark is running low on supplies and power. The Twelve Sta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   With its unique art style, non-stop hilarious humor, and 10086 systems, this book is a must-read! Featuring an all-star cast of popular celebrities, this book is packed with all sorts of funny jokes and audacious antics that will leave you speechless.

10. 460 病 The Yandere Heroine Goes on a Killing Spree in a Horror Game 病娇女主在恐怖游戏里杀疯了 Soft White Steamed Bun白嫩嫩的白馒头Mystery566k WordsCompleted No romance + infinite-flow + horror games + unhinged powerhouse + invincible + comedy + face-slapping + Jin Bao is crazy and cool Jin Jiu seemed perfectly normal on the surface, but her mental state was a thing of beauty. While rescuing someone, she was pulled into a beginner's instance. Jin Jiu, facing a monster: “I've been so polite. What are you still unhappy about?” The beginner's instance ended. Everyone else cleared it, but Jin Jiu got trapped in instances that kept growing more difficult, 281Reads8.2Score101Shelves
11. 461 稳 Steady Martial Saint: One Trait, Proven True for All Eternity from the Start! 稳健武圣：开局词条一证永证！ Leftover Rice in Vegetable Soup菜汤泡剩饭Eastern Fantasy580k WordsCompleted [Limestone Martial Saint]+ [Brutally Beating the Supernatural]+ [The Ultimate Martial Way]+ [Cautious Early On, Unstoppable Later]+ [Devouring All Things] The dynasty is corrupt, great families oppress the people, evil spirits run rampant, and lives lie in ruin. Jiang Li transmigrates into this world and rises from humble beginnings, cultivating the martial way, slaying evil spirits, suppressing bizarre immortals, and exterminating gods across the heavens... His power comes from a golden trait: 394Reads6.2Score106Shelves
12. 462 我 I Suppress the Heavens with Intangible Cultural Heritage 我以非遗镇压诸天 Xing Xuan星瑄Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [New original infinite pocket dimension + Ruthless and decisive + Transmigration + Wild fantasy] Stars fell, the myriad heavens descended, and Blue Star underwent a transformation. One star gate after another rose across the planet. On the other side of each gate lay a magnificent, authentic world: myths and legends, fantastical cultivation, cities of magic, prehistoric conflicts, interstellar mechs, resurgent horror, biohazardous tides, worlds governed by rules, and playgrounds for killers... T 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first and third books are typical multiverse/infinite world novels, but both are original worlds with interesting plots and decisive protagonists, making them worth reading. The second book has a very exciting plot, with the gods' forbidden actions being quite thrilling, and it can barely alleviate a reading slump.

13. 463 全 I Opened Gu Jars for Everyone's Lifespan, and I Can See the Hints 全民寿命开蛊罐，我能看见提示 Yi Lin忆临Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless], [No female lead], [Gu cultivation] After a cataclysm, Gu jars descended upon the world. Anyone could spend their lifespan to open a jar, obtain all kinds of unusual Gu, and gain immense power. Some were incredibly lucky and drew a Regression Gu, which could turn back time and space. Some drew a Sword Gu and became invincible sword immortals. Others were incredibly unlucky and drew a Death Gu, dying on the spot. This is a world where lifespan and Gu reign supreme. Gu can 66.3kReads8.8Score8.2kShelves
14. 464 我 I Just Became the Ghost Emperor, and My Daughter Reported Me to the State 我刚成鬼帝，被女儿上交国家 Ma Yi麻衣Urban279k WordsCompleted [Behind the scenes + subversive + independent, joins no faction] After Jiang Yun unexpectedly dies, his funeral comes to an end. His young daughter carries her father's black-and-white portrait home. But she never imagined that the kind, gentle father she knew in life would become a vengeful ghost after death. Bloodshed, terror, nightmares. The girl desperately wants to escape! She takes the portrait back to the empty family home, or tries throwing it away, but it always returns home before she 670Reads5.9Score109Shelves
15. 465 我 I Really Am a Law-Abiding Citizen 我真的是守法公民 Wang Xin王信Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted Twelve years ago, star gates descended from the sky and appeared all over the world. People discovered all kinds of worlds beyond the gates. Thanks to the special game items and technology brought back from them, human technology underwent a massive leap forward. On Block 26, Street 78, Chen Bin, dressed in a fitted black trench coat and a vintage gray tweed English cap, held an AK-47 in one hand. He looked seriously at Old Chicken and said in a low voice, “We are law-abiding citizens. We must n 543Reads9.3Score103Shelves
16. 466 官 Rising Through the Official Ranks 官路扶摇 Listening to Flowers Along the Snowy Road雪路听花Urban8.6M WordsOngoing In his previous life, after his wife, the deputy town head, divorced him, Cui Xiangdong flew into a rage and made a terrible mistake that haunted him for the rest of his life! Decades later, he inexplicably returns to this crucial moment! Now he must face his wife, the deputy town head, as she asks for a divorce once more. What will he do this time? 75.4kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
17. 467 人 Writing a Diary in Dream of the Red Chamber, I’m Flooded with the Affection of the Beauties 人在红楼写日记，众金钗爱意狂涌 Dao Xiaodao刀小刀Historical269k WordsCompleted He transmigrated into Dream of the Red Chamber and became a collateral member of the Jia family. From the start, he was sent off to serve in the army, with his life in danger at every turn. Fortunately, he had a diary provided by the System. Jia Chen was outraged. What respectable person keeps a diary? What? Keeping a diary comes with generous rewards? [Ding! Congratulations on completing today’s diary entry. Reward: Special Forces physique potion!] [Ding! Congratulations on completing today’s d 2.9kReads8.5Score297Shelves
18. 468 刚 Just Started College: He's Second to None, and No One Comes First 刚读大学：此人第二无人第一 Tu Shi Geng土石更Urban266k WordsOngoing [Urban superpowers + invincible male lead + Chainsaw Man setting + wasteland reconstruction complete + intelligent villains] In a world where devils and humans coexist, God has disappeared. The more terrifying a devil’s name, the greater its power! To fight devils, devil hunters make contracts with them, paying a price to use their powers. Those who can use supernatural powers without making a contract are known as humans blessed with a “divine gift,” a clear sign that God favors them. Lin Ze’s 4Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Possessing ice-based abilities, the protagonist joins a demon hunter organization. Set against the backdrop of Chainsaw Man, this urban fantasy novel with an incredibly imaginative and powerful protagonist is very interesting and highly recommended.

19. 469 重 Restarting in 2007: From Top Student to Academic Authority 重启2007，从学霸到学阀 Chasing Dreams Toward the Sun朝着阳光追梦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever won a scholarship? Have you ever been in an honors class? Have you ever ranked first in your entire school? How many certificates have you earned? How many competitions have you entered? Have you ever made the person you like see you in a new light? Why did you go quiet? But you’re still staring at your phone! Back in 2007, Lu Shixian starts making plans, working hard, changing his style, and moving forward. Lu Shixian: Sorry, but this time, I’m going to win. 19.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
20. 470 痞 The Rogue Wizard 痞子巫师 River Beneath the Clouds云下川Urban392k WordsOngoing [Cultivation + Summoning + Spirit Pets + National Treasures + Infinite Realms + Domain Liberation + Artifact Resonance + Divine Revelation + Divine Concealment + Five Great Academies + Four Emperors, Eight Sovereigns, and Sixteen Kings + Battle Against Japanese Onmyoji] Jiang Xiaolei graduated from college only to find himself unemployed, so he had no choice but to deliver takeout. One time, furious over a bad review, he went straight home and took a customer's item with him. By accident, he soa 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the most promising new book I've ever read. It has a grand framework, and the fight scenes are incredibly exciting. It also includes various legends and a battle against a Japanese Onmyoji, which really ignited my patriotism. Absolutely fantastic!

21. 471 美 The Beautiful Boss Regretted It So Much She Cried 美女老板悔哭了 Young and Dashing年少青衫薄Urban826k WordsCompleted [This book has been adapted into the short drama The Beautiful Boss Cried Herself Regretful. Interested readers are welcome to check it out.] “Help me succeed in business, and I’ll date you!” Faced with this promise from the woman of his dreams, scientific genius Lu Hong gave up the chance to study abroad after graduating from college. But after working himself to the bone for over a decade to take the company public, he discovered that her promises of love and stock options had both been a sham 154Reads8.7Score112Shelves
22. 472 全 Everyone's Cultivating Their Way to Exhaustion, but I Became a God by Doing Nothing! 全民内卷修仙，我靠摆烂封神！ This Tiger Can't Read本虎不识字Urban485k WordsCompleted A fresh take on cultivation fiction that gets more addictive with every chapter [Lighthearted comedy] + [Cultivation simulator] + [Fiery, high-energy action] + [No female lead] In the early twenty-first century, spiritual qi revival ushered everyone into the age of cultivation. “The secret to success? Hmph, one word: grind! I’ve cultivated for over fifty years, and I sleep an average of just one hour a day!” So said a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert in Advice for the Young. … Why does the vegetab 819Reads8.1Score107Shelves
23. 473 中 My Edgy Teen Diary Was Exposed, Shaking the Entire Internet! 中二日记被曝光，震动全网！ Murong Longcheng慕容龙城Male-Channel Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted Han Ning’s embarrassing chuunibyou diary from elementary school has been exposed. The one who revealed it was none other than a newly awakened System! Oh my god, this is social death! “LOL, an evil Ultraman from the M78 Nebula was slain by a cultivator?” “Haha, English is the language of demons? You clearly just don’t want to study English!” “Confirmed: this was written by an elementary school kid. No adult could write a diary like this.” “If this is real, I’ll livestream myself eating shit!” Ju 146Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, incredibly entertaining, hilarious late-night typing session. Recommended rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

24. 474 卧 Undercover, Reel Them In Already or I'll Become Utterly Corrupt! 卧底，再不收网我就恶贯满盈啦！ I Soar我飞扬Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Undercover in a gang + ruthless and decisive + no bleeding-heart heroine + no System + patriotic + special agent] Lu Chengfeng transmigrates to the year 2000 in a parallel world. After dropping out of police academy, he begins his life undercover. He rises quickly by preying on the criminals themselves. With a beautiful woman on his left and a rich wife on his right, he becomes so feared that even the ruthless gangsters blanch at the mention of his name. “I’m not the boss, so don’t call my wife 986Reads9.1Score194Shelves

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    This is a super new book, it's so addictive, especially the second one, which might get censored at any moment! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

25. 475 全 The Age of Global Esports: I'm the Only Cheater 全球电竞时代，我是唯一作弊玩家 Not Yet Gone未灭Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Gaming metropolis + choose-your-own cheat + invincible + goofy and irreverent + shameless protagonist, worse than the villains + no goody-two-shoes] Cartridge worlds, runaway data, phantom gaming realms, esports players… Lin Tian transmigrates to a gaming metropolis where games have become the focus of competition across the globe. The universal currency is game cards, and status and power are determined by rank. Supernatural abilities, rare treasures, extraordinary pets and beasts, mercenaries 48.5kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
26. 476 这EN This Cultivator Comes from Earth 这位修士来自地球 Claw Claw's Pot in This Life爪爪此世之锅Urban4.2M WordsCompleted [Cyber cultivation] [Hardcore cultivation techniques] [the Myriad Worlds] A grand epic with a very long buildup. Readers who prefer fast-paced, feel-good stories may want to steer clear. The story reaches the stars in Volume Three. The cyberpunk element in this book chronicles how Shenzhou gradually evolves from a modern civilization into a cyber-cultivation civilization. It doesn't start out in a cyberpunk world. The setting unfolds gradually, and the cyber-cultivation theory doesn't begin unti 27.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    All I can say is don't be fooled by the titles, they're absolutely amazing! For the second and third books, I'll only recommend the best ones.

27. 477 四 The Eternal Night Is Coming to the Courtyard 四合院之永夜将至 The Bright Moon Has No Heart, Ah明月本无心丫Urban248k WordsCompleted [Not a period drama or tomb-raiding story + Villainous Male Lead + Plot-Driven, No Heroine + Mystery and Wild Imagination + Scheming + Urban] A shocking secret lies buried beneath a grand formation of ten courtyard compounds. Each family has fought over the treasure for a hundred years, and both the male lead and his rival are among its sacrifices. To defy fate and break free from his cocoon, the male lead takes in the Demon God’s three souls and seven spirits, and moves into a vessel made from 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Ten grand courtyards and ten bronze cauldrons conceal a shocking secret: Eternal Night. A nobody protagonist, seeking to change his fate, becomes a vessel for a demonic soul, allying with it and allowing various spirits to inhabit his body. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surge, a century-long struggle for immortality and a treasure trove remains unresolved. [Admiration][Admiration][Top Post] Who is manipulating everything behind the scenes, playing with people's hearts and minds?

28. 478 御 Beast Taming: I Can Simulate Primordial Divine Beasts 御兽：我能模拟万古神兽 Milk Banana牛奶大香蕉Urban5.1M WordsOngoing [Beast Taming + Simulator + Lighthearted + Academy + Evolution] In an age when everyone tames beasts, each person has a unique talent. Before transmigrating, he had the most useless talent for beginners: Ancient Memories. After transmigrating, he awakens a golden finger: the Beast Taming Simulator. From this moment on! Simulate the ancient era and awaken primordial bloodlines. I want every talent, skill, and evolution path for my pets! Start with a little seal, and you can still raise an Ancestr 5.7kReads8.9Score429Shelves
29. 479 忆 The Sea of Memories Returns to Ruins 忆海归墟 The Bright Moon Has No Heart, Ah明月本无心丫Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Modern Fantasy + Feuds Between the Rich + Cursed Forbidden Arts + Not a Feel-Good Power Trip, with Topical Themes + If It’s Not Passionate, It’s Bound to Be a Mess] The forbidden art of Returning to the Ruins of the Sea of Memories carries a curse. It allows the practitioner to enter another person’s Sea of Memories and uncover their secrets. At the end of the memory tunnel lies the Ruins, where inner demons dwell. Fan Lu, heir to this forbidden art, sets off on a budget road trip to Tibet in 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
30. 480 我 I’m a Guy with a Trash-Tier Ability, and I’m Bound to the Goddess Gun System? 我男异能废柴，绑定女神枪系统？ Half a Step Clear半步清Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Superpowered Martial Arts + Transformation (Gender Swap) + DNF Female Gunner, All Classes (Skills Change to Suit the Setting) + One Heroine, One Hero + Technology vs. Superpowers?] Yang Jinyu transmigrated into a high-martial world overrun by monsters. Unfortunately, he was a good-for-nothing with no awakened abilities. Just as he was giving up, a shooting star streaked across the sky, and he made a wish. The next day, he awakened and got bound to a System! But what the heck? Where did his manh 13.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The first book is about transmigrating to another world; the protagonist, Chen Xiao, is a plagiarist and a funny guy who's good at fooling his fans. The second book is about a woman who gets married and becomes a mecha character; she's a hot commodity with a tightly woven plot and plenty of suspense. The third book features Xuan Ye, who starts by transmigrating into a sparrow in a dangerous dungeon. It's a beast-taming evolution story where he leads a group of fluffy subordinates. The protagonist works behind the scenes, mostly strategizing, analyzing, and directing his men in battle.

31. 481 黑 Kuroko's Basketball: I Became Invincible by Slacking Off 黑篮：我靠摆烂无敌了 Run, There's Poison Gas!快跑毒Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted [Overpowered protagonist, Kuroko's Basketball setting, doesn't join the main cast in high school, single heroine: Satsuki.] After Fang Jilai transmigrates into the world of Kuroko's Basketball, he inexplicably acquires the Slacker System. He gets stronger just by slacking off, and as a result, Fang Jilai gains incredible abilities. By chance, Momoi Satsuki invites him to join Teiko, where he competes alongside the rest of the team. Daiki Aomine: The only person who can beat me is Alai. Shintaro 13kReads9.0Score833Shelves
32. 482 与 A Doomsday Love Song with an Elven Pilot 与某精灵女飞行员的末日恋歌 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Urban330k WordsCompleted From the start, a dazzling blonde elf pilot parachutes straight into Su Ye’s arms. The part-time war-zone influencer and full-time arms dealer thinks he’s been gifted a wife from heaven and that his life is complete. But then he discovers... shouldn’t this be a sweet, pure romance? Why has the author handed me a script about escaping behind enemy lines?! This is a world where elves and magic coexist with jet fighters and dragons. This is a love story about a scheming arms dealer desperately hidi 447Reads8.7Score104Shelves

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    I found so many inside jokes in this book; I highly recommend it if you're looking for a lighthearted and funny script.

33. 483 躺 Lying Flat at the Brothel, Listening to Music, and Now the System Is Panicking 躺平勾栏听曲，系统急了 Open Wide for Candy张嘴吃糖Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + funny + invincible master lineage + bandit System + powerful backer + whole sect full of sneaky schemers + everyone’s favorite + throwing his weight around + cultivation, but not too serious, all about mining] After spending five years listening to music in the pleasure quarters, the System can't take it anymore. [System: Buddy, do you want to be invincible in this world? Just complete the beginner's quest...] Xu Anshan: Do you think I need that? I am the Peak Master of Wushi Pea 50kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
34. 484 异 A Sparrow in Another World Builds an Animal Empire 异界麻雀，打造动物帝国 A Little Sparrow Duck一只麻雀鸭Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming] [Evolution] [Lord-style farming] In a Blue Star world invaded by otherworldly forces, Qi Ye became a sparrow and made his home in a terrifying S-rank otherworldly dungeon. He awakens the Animal Leader class, gathers animals scattered throughout the forest, grants them the ability to evolve to higher ranks, and leads them as they grow and evolve. From a frail little sparrow, he becomes the god of animals who rules the land. He turns a rotten forest where not even birds would cra 6.6kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
35. 485 和 Super Sweet Daily Life with My Immortal Childhood Friend and Girlfriend 和神仙青梅女友的超甜日常 Lonely Cold Rain寂寞冷雨Urban383k WordsCompleted [One Heroine + Reborn + Everyday Life] We all have a childhood sweetheart of our own, but as we grow up, they always seem to drift away by accident. Reborn into another life, Wei Ming opened his eyes to find himself back in the days when he still wet his pants at school. Standing before him was a pitiful little girl with a snot bubble, trying to invite him to share some candy. 419Reads8.9Score—Shelves
36. 486 成 Chengwen Master's 11th Book 成稳大师第11本书 Master Chengwen成稳大师Urban379k WordsCompleted 371Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This will make your eyes light up, not just light up!

37. 487 青 Child of the Azure Rain 青雨之子 Yesterday's Guest昨日嘉宾Urban445k WordsCompleted [History + Other Races + Creation + Dual Plotlines] Ten thousand years ago, the Ancient Clans ruled the world. Now they have fallen out of history's long current and hidden themselves in the corners of the human world. The causes and cycles behind it all seem inextricably linked to this blue rain. By a twist of fate, Ji Xun comes into contact with the power behind the rain's origin. But the hardships and dangers along the way mean that his wish to bring the Ancient Clans back into the light will —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is one of my favorite urban fantasy novels. The author has a very vivid imagination, and it gets increasingly addictive. The world-building is quite grand, and so far there aren't any major flaws. The only slight regret is that the book isn't long enough yet; I hope it grows bigger and longer!

38. 488 玩 Player Summons: I Am the Calamity 玩家召唤：朕即是天灾 I'm the Emperor of Luck我是欧皇Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted (An Emperor Summons Players + Fourth Calamity! Hilarious! Invincible Power Fantasy!) Qin Han, a game designer from Earth, transmigrated! He became the emperor of the Great Han Dynasty! A concubine lay on his dragon bed, a huge rebel army was massed outside the city, and the System was urging him to summon players... What was he supposed to do in this situation? Obviously, summon players, wipe out the rebels, then put his arm around the concubine and watch the players conquer the world for him! A 6.5kReads9.0Score581Shelves
39. 489 拒 I Refuse to Be a Stand-In, I’ll Become a God Through Poetry 拒绝当替身，我靠诗词封神 Writer Xin Er作家新二Urban851k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just come in and will rise later, so feel free to read] After transmigrating into a novel as a lowly stand-in, Shen Yi has barely opened his eyes when the heroine, Song Qingci, hands him a termination notice. “Mo Bai is back in the country. Our contract ends here. Get lost.” The original owner loved her pathetically, giving her his whole heart, only to be treated as a shadow of her true love and discarded like trash. But Shen Yi now finds the whole thing tiresome. So what if 4.1kReads6.6Score265Shelves

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    These are some urban fantasy stories; you might want to check them out.

40. 490 所 The So-Called God 所谓神 I Like Being Alone at Ease喜欢悠然独处在Urban49k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Partly a Power Fantasy] + [No Harem] Ping’an was born in a fishing village. After awakening an incomprehensible [Talent], he encountered the giant beast Leviathan. After a series of battles, he teamed up with Ye Wuchen, Chen Kai, and others to slay the legendary ancient god. Currently in Volume One: Terror on the Island An island no one can leave, corpses rotting all over yet still able to speak, and memories of the same events that differ completely from person to person. What is —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! It's so good!!! Even someone as picky as me could read it without skipping a single chapter.

41. 491 我 I Grow Stronger by Devouring the Dead, but the Goddess Wants to Devour Me 我靠吞噬死者变强，女神却想吞我 Director Little Dot导演小不点Urban350k WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts + varied supernatural abilities + new power system + no System / but a loot-box-style golden finger + intelligent protagonist who grows stronger + satisfying story with brains + mind games and martial combat] Lin Mo is a cleanup worker for the Special Affairs Administration in Shenzhen, tasked with handling the affairs of unclaimed "lonely deaths." During a routine funeral, he unexpectedly awakens the supernatural ability "Echoes of Last Wishes": by touching a dead pers 353Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some brothers, some [thinking] about new books and new originals! Near future + urban fantasy high martial arts, the main stage of the story is in the East Country in 2049. Each character has a clear motivation, flesh and blood, no AI, stable updates, if you are tired of reading routines, you can try it out.

42. 492 破 Solving Cases Is a Little Bitter, but My Sister Is Super Sweet 破案微苦，我姐超甜 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuan was reborn. No System, no cheats, no golden finger. But Heaven had given him an outrageously powerful body. And at that very moment, the wheels of fate began to turn. Mu Qingtian: Brother-in-law, do you have a dream? Lin Xuan: I do. I want to show off. Mu Qingtian: ... Lin Xuan: Showing off is a longing for dignity, a fantasy about reality, and the right to pursue what you desire. What’s the difference between not showing off and being a salted fish? ... Hey, honey, why’d you hit me 54.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    The second book was a bit wordy, but still quite enjoyable. The third book was well-written, but the updates were slow.

43. 493 从 From Food Delivery to a Rural Kid's Rise to Success 从送外卖开始，农村娃的逆袭人生 Jiu Tong九同Urban304k WordsCompleted [Genius + face-slapping + youthful passion + urban king of soldiers + undercover agent + patriotism] I never expected that I was the fool all along. You think I’m a sucker? Just wait until you’re the one crying! You think I’m a pushover, but you’ve provoked a vicious dragon! Just wait, and I’ll make sure you won’t even recognize your own mother. After an impulsive act, an ordinary young man who had just graduated from a mediocre third-rate university unexpectedly unlocks his brainpower, and his 2Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Both books took me a very long time to write, and I meticulously outlined them over several months. They're urban fantasy novels, but not mindlessly exaggerated. If you don't like them, you can come find me and I'll chop off my crap on live stream! 999

44. 494 重 Back at 17: The Heartthrob System from the Start 重回17岁：开局男神养成系统 White-Cut Chicken with Fries白切鸡配薯条Urban725k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [System] [Urban Fantasy] [Business Rivalry] [Multiple Female Leads] In his previous life, Chen Mo was an ordinary man who scraped by, until an act of bravery got him a face-to-face embrace from a speeding truck. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in a high school classroom at age seventeen. And he had also received a [Male God Development System]. Looking at the dismal stats on the panel, "Looks 48, Physique 42, Intelligence 52," I smiled. A comeback? That's my specialty! Com 10.4kReads8.1Score844Shelves

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    He died from overwork, and when he opened his eyes, he was back to 17! Bound to a male god development system, all his past regrets could be made up for. This time, he not only wants to be a top student, but also amaze everyone and win over the school beauty! ✨~~

45. 495 首 The Richest Man Started by Buying a Building 首富从买栋楼开始 Dragon Emperor Venerable龙皇尊者Urban7.3M WordsOngoing Adapted into the short drama The Deliveryman’s Comeback Begins with an Instant-Purchase System!!! Adapted into the motion comic The Comeback Begins with Buying a Building!!! Adapted into the motion comic The Tycoon’s Fortune Begins with Buying a Building!!! At first, when Lin Chu discovered that his phone didn’t match the pictures on the online store, he refused to accept it. But after finding a special app on the phone, Lin Chu could no longer refuse. New users’ 9.9 deals: an entire building in 18.4kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves
46. 496 异 The Otherworld's Gourmet King 异界的美食天王 Oily Gurgle油油咕叽Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted [Food + System] An ordinary chef is brought to the Continent of Gods and Demons, where he runs a restaurant that’s anything but ordinary. The food here can’t be found anywhere else, yet people from every corner of the continent can make their way to this restaurant. This world has magic, battle qi, cultivators, and charlatans. I, Chen Mo, just want to be an ordinary chef, winning every customer’s heart with the Chinese cuisine they can’t get in this other world. [Some characters in this book may 112Reads8.7Score—Shelves
47. 497 天 The Wild Life of the Sharpest Tongue Under Heaven 天下第一毒嘴的暴走人生 Sobered by the East Wind东风吹酒醒Urban299k WordsOngoing [War God + High IQ + Unbeatable Eloquence] His intellect rivals Di Renjie, his emotional intelligence is no worse than Wei Xiaobao's, his martial arts surpass Yan Shuangying's, and his sharp tongue rivals Zhuge Liang's. He can match wits and trade blows with all kinds of people in any setting! But once, he was nothing more than an ordinary, unknown young man from the bottom rung of society. Then he got a cheat, turned his life around, and in just a few short years became a peerless genius, exc —Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world. How will he survive? He awakens a sharp-tongued system, leading to unexpected twists and turns. The writing is excellent and the plot is captivating. Highly recommended!

48. 498 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves
49. 499 神 The Tycoon Who Started by Predicting the Future 神豪从预知未来开始 Shaken to the Core心神震动Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Jun, who had transmigrated into this world, suddenly gained the ability to predict the future. Day One: Tenglong shares rise by 10.04%. Day Two: Dazhong Transportation shares rise by 10.00%. Day Three: ... Day Five: Ten kilograms of crystal meth at the bus station, worth ten million! Shen Jun: “...” Crystal meth? Are you kidding me? What kind of crystal meth is worth ten million? Things were getting increasingly ridiculous. Until... Day N: The next president of America is... 17.4kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves
50. 500 仙 Below the Immortals, Do as You Please; Above Them, I’m Invincible 仙人之下你随意，仙人之上我无敌 Cotton Candy Never Grows Up绵花糖永远长不大Urban107k WordsOngoing [Hot-Blooded] [Urban Imagination] [Anime] [High-Energy] [Soft Sci-Fi] [Play the pig to eat the tiger] [Superpowers] - The universe's superpowered mineral, "Xian," crashes into the Blue Star. Humanity discovers by chance that a small number of people can resonate with it and enter the "Immortal Form." - Drawn by "Xian," the insect race arrives, and humanity forms three divisions to wage war against them! - After Tang Shan joins, some teammates get knocked down, only to discover that he can use th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist awakens a skill, pretends to be weak while actually being strong, and struggles to survive the invasion of the insectoid race. This urban fantasy novel is full of imaginative ideas and is highly recommended.

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