Stuck at Home During the Pandemic and Out of Books to Read. Looking for Smart Novels with Smooth Prose 疫情憋在家，书荒，求高智商，文笔流畅的小说

102 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 515Reads5.8Score239Shelves

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Just watch Steel and Aoi, I personally think it is the ceiling of fantasy novels. The writing method is different from the traditional one. Quite unique. The writing is good. The story is also good. Appreciate the author's writing style. Worth a look.

103 双 A Portal Between Two Worlds: Cultivation by Science 双穿门，科学修仙 Maybe Mantou Doesn't Taste Good馒头不香吧Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After Tang Feng transmigrates, he activates a cultivation-assistant System that lets him travel to a world of immortal cultivation. Bystander A: Tianxuan Tech just released another new product! Bystander B: What strange thing is it this time? Reporter: Mr. Tang, why does everyone think there’s something fishy about your products? Tang Feng: Everyone needs to trust in science! Cultivation bigwig: You can do that!? Tang Feng: It’s basic stuff. Really simple. Until Tang Feng transforms into a ten-t 12kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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Kill the God and Zhenlou. These books are not good to read. Come and kill me [Like]

114 雨 The Dock on a Rainy Night 雨夜码头 Yogurt-Flavored Cookie酸奶味曲奇Urban62k WordsOngoing In a damp, shadowy port city, gangs are deeply entrenched, and profit and blood intertwine in an inescapable web. Ah Kun, a middleman who came up from the street, is forced into a dangerous deal. The docks, the rainy night, the gunshots: it is only the beginning. As the truth gradually comes to light, he discovers that the deal is tied to a shift in power across the entire city. Brotherhood, betrayal, love, and fate intertwine in the rainy night, forming a mournful noir elegy. In a world with no —Reads—Score—Shelves

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"The only rule in this town is that there are no rules.

116 祈 Praying for Jade's Return 祈玉待归 Lin Zhui凜椎Historical82k WordsOngoing After repeatedly running into dead ends in life, Shen Lin happens upon a jade disc, unaware that it is tied to the karma of his past life. By accident, Shen Lin finds himself in the world of Da'an, reborn as the son of the judicial commissioner of Yuzhou. In the midst of a carefully laid plan, he meets Li Yizhou, the daughter of a powerful family. From the provinces to the capital, from restoring order at home to resisting threats from abroad, Shen Lin works to mend the broken Da'an. As he breat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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I'll give it a try

117 在 Walking Toward You in the Pouring Rain 在大雨中向你走来 Yan Yuyan烟渝嫣Modern Romance36k WordsCompleted “Where can you see the future?” “I don’t know either.” “But I don’t want to keep living like this. It’s so dull.” “Then where do you want to go? I’ll find a way to get you out.” “I want to go...” Two children living in Lotus Village had endured the harshness of life. Their similar experiences brought them together, and they found comfort in each other. No matter what fate had in store, they stayed strong and fought against every injustice. Yet Heaven only ever gave them half a chance. Of the two —Reads—Score—Shelves

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I was able to catch you before falling, and we spent a long time together. We were originally peaceful and stable, but fate is always so elusive. In order to fight against him, I had to embark on a journey to find you.

118 危 Love in the River of Embers 危烬情溪 Carp Won't Give鲤鱼不予Modern Romance119k WordsOngoing From the moment Jiang Yunxi was sent abroad, she ceased to exist to the Jiang family. Abandoned and betrayed by her loved ones, she no longer believed anyone could be there for her, or that there was any warmth left in this world. Then he appeared. Again and again, he broke his own rules. Even when danger was greatest, he stepped in without hesitation, no matter the cost. But just as Jiang Yunxi started falling for him, he said, “Get lost.” The last thread of hope snapped. She was disappointed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Not bad, not bad.

119 悲 A Poem of Sorrow 悲中赋 Unaware of the Mountain Fire不知山火Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing When we first met, he rode a fiery red horse through the falling snow. I couldn't make out his face, or see what lay ahead for me. When we met again, I wore a red bridal veil. Everywhere I could see was red, even the shock and grief in the corners of his eyes. He once held my hand and took me to the Wangyue Tower to admire the moon. He said everyone thought she was like the sun, but he thought she was like the moon. I shook my head and said nothing. He said he wished I were a star. I asked why. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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I have to mention it, it's beautiful! Focus on Chapter 26, hahahaha

120 囚 Caged Goose 囚雁 Tears Wash Away the Dust泪眼涤尘Modern Romance59k WordsOngoing Most of us go to school, live, and quietly grow up in the place where we were born. We know all too well that this place, which gave us life and raised us, brings us not only life and age but endless hardships and twists of fate. It is both our hometown and our cage. Our lives are nourished by this land, yet confined by it as well. So, once we grow up, we want to escape the place that gave us life and raised us, and break free from the people who did the same. We are like stubborn dandelions: wh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Sometimes life is like this. The things we spend our whole lives trying to get rid of are also the fetters and concerns that we can't let go of throughout our lives. Be it love or family affection, for a child who lacks love, loving the right person is a life-saving straw. Loving the wrong person is like a wild goose imprisoned in his hometown, and it takes a lifetime to escape and heal.

121 雍 Yongzhou: Memories of Days Gone By 雍州：拾忆往昔岁月 That Nameless Nebula那无名的星云Urban155k WordsOngoing Disaster strikes, perhaps as a joke played by the heavens. A peaceful life is shattered. The people I like and love die again and again, then are reborn again and again, searching for a way to break the cycle. But every time one crisis is averted, another emerges. When will it all end... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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The story is true, the writing is good, there are multiple female protagonists, the villain has a brain, the content is substantial, the description is detailed, it is a new book, and it is well written. Welcome to come and see. Your participation is the author's greatest motivation.

122 风 Wind and Thunder Change 风雷变 Cloudy Mountain, Misty Shadows云山雾影Eastern Fantasy172k WordsOngoing The dragon roars in the sky and changes the sky. When the storm comes, it changes into a dragon! What strange things will Gufeng and Gulei encounter when they are traveling abroad? Pieces of fog surround them, how will they deal with it? What are the identities of the four holy beasts? Where is the Wind and Thunder God Art? Let's clear away the clouds and see the blue sky! —Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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You can try this. What I wrote should pay more attention to the feeling of suspense. I also like suspense books very much. You can give it a try. If there are any deficiencies, please tell me in the comment area and I will improve it later!

124 天 If Heaven Could Hear 天若有闻 The Man in the Bamboo Hat斗笠翁Eastern Fantasy60k WordsCompleted In the end, everyone loses everything, even their own body. All that remains is the light that once shone in their heart. Some lights vanish in an instant, while others shine alongside the sun and moon. My light went out in this mortal world. In this life, I was cast down into the Avici Hell of the Infernal Realm. To break free from the shackles of fate, I will make it burn again in the netherworld. I will turn it into a flame, incinerating the past and spreading across the ten directions. If He —Reads—Score—Shelves

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A sinner who was relegated to the underworld, he sincerely wanted to eliminate his karma and atone for his sins, and just wanted to be a human being again. But the arrangement of heaven makes everything difficult. He wants to climb out of the nether world, and the way of heaven wants to lead people to do good. There is nothing wrong with it, but when these two correct things are put together, they are wrong.

125 醒 The Book of Awakened Words 醒言书 You Hong宥宏Mystery229k WordsOngoing Every chapter is a story, bringing you a marvelous folk tale. Here you'll find strange encounters with ghosts, monsters, and spirits; legendary adventures featuring heroes; and profound fables that reveal the good and evil in human nature and the fickleness of the world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Collection of Ancient Proverbs and Short Stories

126 疫 The Source of the Plague 疫端 One and a Half Head Turns一块半头转Mystery63k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] + [Space] + [Superpowers] + [Wits] + [Mind-Bending] After a pandemic sweeps across humanity, the protagonist and a portion of the human race are selected to enter the Mysterious Space and complete various missions. As the protagonist grows stronger, they gradually delve into the core of the space, uncovering the secrets of human evolution and a series of Earth's hidden mysteries: a bizarre and terrifying invasion from another world, the bloody darkness of ancient mythology, the i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Unlimited streaming of new works, strong x haha

127 露 A Moment of Weakness 露怯 Dry Milky Candy干枯奶味糖Urban110k WordsOngoing Beneath a peaceful life, a monstrous tsunami is waiting to break. Beneath a happy life, the man she loves is hiding his change of heart. Gui Gui faces each day with confidence. She may be tired, but she feels happy, until she discovers his secret... A thunderclap from a clear sky. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Her comfortable life has suddenly changed, and the people she once stood in front of are lying to her. How will she cope with all this?

129 我 I've Got Tricks Up My Sleeve, So I'm Not Afraid 我有套路我不怕 Big Shuo Shuo大烁烁Eastern Fantasy47k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [System] + [Invincible] + [No Female Lead] + [No Angst] + [King of Bragging] + [Infinite Revivals]… What if your luck at a lucky draw is terrible? What if your body is poisoned? What if you suffer a cultivation deviation? Wang Shuo says, what can't be solved by slitting your own throat? If one time doesn't work, try twice! From the start, he obtains the Eternal Undying Art, which lets him revive endlessly. And so begins the rise of the ultimate braggart!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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Routine? No no no! All of this is an arrangement of fate. The protagonist is definitely not a virgin.

130 无 The Innocent's Word 无罪说 Five-Fan五迷Mystery189k WordsOngoing It began at the Sunshine Hotel. After seven peaceful years, Lin Xi's life was once again disrupted by the arrival of the new generation. After the Zhe incident, what role does the newly arrived warder play? What other stories lie hidden in Qinglin County, drawn there by Zhe? With these questions in mind, Lin Xi once again sets out to uncover the truth. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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They are all talents.