Give Me Angst! I Need Angst! It’s Been Too Long Since a Story Wrecked Me 刀，求刀，太久没被刀了，皮氧了

1. 551 妻 Wife: My Husband Is a Scumbag, a Hopeless Good-for-Nothing 妻子：老公是人渣，烂泥扶不上墙 Big Zhong Who Loves Hot Pot吃火锅的大钟Urban169k WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts + Ten Thousand Races + Passion + Invincibility + Wife's Side of the Story] The variety show Let's Get Divorced has taken the internet by storm. Li Menglan, the youngest and most beautiful richest person in Xiazhou, goes on the show and demands a divorce from her husband! “My husband turned my parents against me and made them hide away in the countryside, where they can't even enjoy a decent retirement!” “He turned my little sister against me and stopped her from going to schoo 217Reads6.2Score—Shelves
2. 552 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 553 开 From the Start, I Have Three Months to Live, So I Bet Everything on Solving Cases 开局三个月寿命，我全梭哈破案了 Mysterious Cherry神秘车厘子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + crime-solving + suspense + minimal romance] [New book: "Reborn in 1992: Starting with a Cold Case"] I transmigrated into a police officer! I was happy for less than a second before the System informed me I had only three months left to live. Huh? How is that supposed to work? Solve cases to earn more life? I'm going all in! And so the criminals across the whole city went crazy. [Officer, I was just delivering food. The lady of the house had too many mosquitoes, so I helped her 5.6kReads9.2Score714Shelves
4. 554 罪 The Guilty Wife 罪妻 As Vigorously as Fire如火如荼Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [Physical and emotional angst + substitute male lead + regretful husband chasing his wife] Shen Nanzhou hated Tang Yin with every fiber of his being. To take revenge on her, he forced her to donate her liver, use herself as a test subject for drugs, and suffer from a terminal illness. He drove her daughter to her death, destroyed the man who had protected her, and ruined everything she cared about. He told her, "Tang Yin, I dream every night about the day you die." Later, when the truth came out 6.3kReads8.7Score462Shelves
5. 555 高 High Martial: After I Die, My Memories Are Revealed and My Daughter Breaks Down in Tears 高武：我死后记忆曝光，女儿泪崩 Yange雁个Urban549k WordsCompleted Notice: The revelations are basically over. From here on, there are no tragic twists or toxic content, so you can read on without worry. Qin Menglan, Qin Qianqian, and Qin Xianru are the three Valkyries of Xia. Yet their father, Qin Luo, is a scumbag who became a Demon Emperor and slaughtered humans. To protect humanity, the three daughters joined forces, subdued Qin Luo, and sent him to his death. Qin Menglan recalled: My father was a monster. Before I turned eight, he treated me well, like a m 1.3kReads8.3Score116Shelves
6. 556 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 557 赠 To Wang Lun 赠汪伦 Su Ta苏他Modern Romance75k WordsCompleted The magnum opus of rising hit author Su Ta, a masterpiece of tragic romance! The dashing policewoman Pei Shu vs. Qin Shen, a beautiful, tragic suspect. I love you with time I've stolen. Sooner or later, I'll have to pay it back. Don't be afraid. I'll be here, loving you. Because of my selfishness and greed, we were able to love each other for a brief time. "I'm sorry, darling. This time, I really have to let go of your hand." "Qin Shen, don't let go of my hand. I can't find my way home." In his 1kReads9.5Score212Shelves

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   Come and eat knives, the first book is the author's autobiography.

8. 558 娱 Showbiz: After Being Diagnosed with Depression, I Used Music to Heal the World 娱乐：确诊抑郁后，用歌治愈世界 July Sword Edge七月剑锋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + healing + livestreaming + redemption + no System + no heroine + no harem] Su Chen, who suffers from severe depression, decides to jump into the sea and end his life. But by chance, his soul transmigrates into a parallel world with a barren entertainment industry. The original Su Chen in this parallel world also suffered from severe depression. Having never known love, he decides to heal the world with his songs. One song, “Murmurs,” resonates with the entire internet. One song, 6.7kReads8.4Score664Shelves

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   The first one is a comedy with a strong sense of friendship in the early stages; the second one has the protagonist transmigrating to a parallel world with a similar experience to the original character who suffers from depression; the third one is about a narcotics police officer; the fourth one has the protagonist with immortality and a strong sense of family; the sixth one has the protagonist suffering from depression because he believes he caused the death of his friend. Except for the sixth one, all the others are completed and are all non-romantic, highly recommended! [Eating melon emoji][thumbs up emoji]

9. 559 大 Great Qin: I Hide My Terminal Illness, and the Ancestral Dragon Breaks Down in Tears 大秦：绝症后隐瞒真相，祖龙泪崩 Minnan Quack Quack闽南呱呱Historical128k WordsCompleted Xiao Fan transmigrates to the Qin state and becomes the young Ying Zheng’s teacher, confidant, and friend. He originally planned to spend his life roaming freely with Ying Zheng, unifying the six kingdoms and venturing beyond the borders together. But then he discovers that he has an incurable disease. Ying Zheng cares too much about his teacher, so to spare him the pain, Xiao Fan can only drive him away and build himself a grave, cutting off Ying Zheng’s hopes for good. He thinks everything wil 221Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 560 被 After My Obsessive Senior Lured Me Home, I Begged for My Life Like Crazy 被病娇学姐拐回家后我疯狂饶命 Li Jiaguo Drives a Maybach李嘉图开迈巴赫Two Female Leads107k WordsCompleted [Yandere] [Coercive love] [Some angst] “I love your body, not your life.” When Shen Yueyue started college, she met Jiang Wanyue, an eccentric senior. Having been ostracized since childhood because her father was in prison, Shen Yueyue felt she’d finally found someone like herself, and fell head over heels in love. But when she tried to win her senior’s heart, she discovered that Jiang Wanyue’s chest was empty. Only then did she realize that Jiang Wanyue had never had a heart. After Jiang Wanyue 1.2kReads—Score100Shelves

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    Don't worry, that's definitely not the case; there's just one legendary elimination king.

11. 561 一 We Have Seven Years in Total 一共有七年的时间 Silly Piggy 456笨猪猪456Modern Romance142k WordsOngoing Seven years in the making | A county-town boy | A slow-burn, emotionally driven story A quiet, athletic boy x an outgoing, carefree girl This is a story best savored slowly. It has neither the dizzying twists of a power fantasy nor the constant sweetness of a sugary romance. Its tension lies in the crumpled candy wrapper clutched by Zhang Ze, the drafts written by Wang Yushu, and the stubborn dust on Lin Ya’s sleeves that she can’t quite wipe away. It doesn’t prey on anxiety or peddle illusion 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A realistic style, a high school memory for those born in the 2000s, with the knife only appearing at the very end.

12. 562 欲 Born to Be a Slave 欲为奴 Xue Lingzhi雪灵之Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Love and Hate + Revenge + Sweet and Angsty] Five years ago, Wei Lan and Bu Yuan'ao agreed to elope, but Bu Yuan'ao never showed up. Five years later, Wei Lan is stricken with a cold poison. To survive, she must find a man whose blood carries the Nine Suns Profound Blood. And that man turns out to be none other than Bu Yuan'ao. Bu Yuan'ao says he will give her his blood, but only if Wei Lan marries him. Reunited after years apart, the man feels nothing but hatred for Wei Lan. 1.1kReads8.7Score116Shelves
13. 563 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 564 让 I Told You to Be a Con Man, Not to Steal a Young Woman's Heart 让你当骗子，没让你骗少女芳心 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban202k WordsCompleted Zhang Yinan is part of a gang of con artists. He deliberately gets close to Luo Keke, the nineteen-year-old owner of a flower shop, hoping to swindle her out of the priceless ancient jade pendant known as Nanke Jue. The young woman is innocent, carefree, and pure. Little by little, she melts the con artist’s heart, making him grow attached to her kindness. He keeps putting off the deadline for the job, until he even breaks with his own crew. But lies and deceit are bound to come to light one day 4.9kReads8.7Score676Shelves

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    Don't cry after watching the knife.

15. 565 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 70.1kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
16. 566 星EN Honkai: Star Rail: Dreaming of the Starry River 星穹铁道：揽星河入梦 A Stone Lion一头石狮子Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Honkai Impact 3rd] [Honkai: Star Rail] [Honkai: Star Rail] It was an evening when ashes fell from the sky. A woman stood at the entrance to an orphanage, holding a black umbrella. “Since your wish in this life has been fulfilled, come with me.” “I just want to make sure: you have a taciturn older brother and a younger sister addicted to the internet. You’re divorced and widowed, and your ex-husband is buried?” “Of course!” “And you guarantee this is a normal, loving family, not some notorious i 20.5kReads9.6Score2.3kShelves

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    It looks like fanfiction, but it contains a lot of original content.

17. 567 叛 Traitor? Ninety-Nine Letters from Home Shock the Entire Nation 叛国贼？九十九封家书，震惊全国 Chatty Liu唠叨刘Urban2.2M WordsOngoing “Defendant Lin Muye, you spent ten years studying abroad, helping foreign powers make great advances in science, technology, and military strength, and attacking your motherland.” “Craving wealth and status, you betrayed your country for personal gain. A shameless ingrate like you deserves to be condemned by the entire nation!” “Are you still refusing to plead guilty?!” 231Reads5.6Score—Shelves
18. 568 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 4Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 569 龙 Dragon Raja: One Last Deal, an Unregretted End 龙族：最后一次交易，无悔终焉 Little Magpie乌鹊崽崽Male-Channel Fanfiction265k WordsOngoing [There's no synopsis. If you want to read it, just open it up.] [The couples in this book are: Lu Hui and Chu Xia...] [July 1, 2026 announcement: I'm taking a temporary one-year break from updates starting today.] [Thank you all for enjoying this novel. I'd appreciate it if you could help spread the word.] […Divider.] [If you like reading short stories, visit my profile to find a genre you enjoy.] [If there's no genre you like, leave a request in the comments, and I can try writing on 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't go into detail about the prestige of the Dragon Clan.

20. 570 流 Flowing Water, Fleeting Youth 流水不芳华 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓Female-Channel Fanfiction9k WordsCompleted The Flowing Water Knows No Springtime 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a little different; it's hilarious, straightforward, and requires no brainpower!

21. 571 开 From the Start, a Firefighter Rescues People from a Blaze on Livestream 开局火场救人，消防员的我被直播 Mr. South Wall Crashes Into the South Wall南墙先生撞南墙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, he gains the strongest firefighter System. At first, all Li Xiao wants is to earn enough kindness points to return to his original world, but each rescue draws him deeper into love for the job. “I swear to obey orders, fulfill my duties, and fear no sacrifice! I will devote everything I have to protecting the lives and property of the people and preserving social stability!” High-rise rescues, factory fires, forest fires, saving children from drowning... 2.4kReads8.8Score251Shelves
22. 572 割 Letting Go 割愛 A Little Bad One一只歹Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted [Short tragic ending + obsessive male lead] After my mother remarried, my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me, was always finding new ways to bully me. But after our parents died, he changed completely. He stopped bullying me and instead stayed by my side, taking care of me without ever giving up on me. It was as if he’d become a different person. 70Reads8.1Score—Shelves
23. 573 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 为 To Have More Babies, Even the Gods Go Wild (The Mortal Realm)! 为了多生娃，神仙也疯狂（人间篇）！ Heavenly Path Bow天行弓8k WordsCompleted Even Immortals Go Wild to Have More Kids (The Mortal Realm Arc)! 65Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 我 The Sisters I Raised Only Want to Send Me to Prison 我养大的妹妹们，只想把我送监狱 Shi Yunxi十云蹊Urban856k WordsOngoing They swore that if they ever saw Ye Yuncheng, they would send him to prison! . Four of the most outstanding women of the new era, each at the peak of her field, appeared on a live broadcast to accuse their shared older brother, Ye Yuncheng. They said he had caused their parents’ deaths, kept them from seeing their relatives, schemed to seize their family fortune, and belittled all their achievements! Ye Yuncheng gave a bitter smile and swallowed all the pain and slander. But the viewers roared i 1.5kReads8.5Score349Shelves
26. 576 裂 A Heart Torn Without a Trace, an Endless Farewell 裂心无痕，终无期 Xia Nannan夏南楠Modern Romance48k WordsCompleted She plunged a knife into her own heart and smiled with heartbreaking sadness. “If I cut out this heart that loves you, it won't hurt anymore.” Only then did Qi Liangnian understand what it meant to have your heart torn apart. It hurt so much... 389Reads5.4Score—Shelves
27. 577 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 人 People on Earth Won't Have Kids, and Even the Gods in Heaven Are Panicking! 人间不愿生娃，天上神仙都急了！ Heavenly Path Bow天行弓9k WordsCompleted People on earth don't want to have children, and even the gods in heaven are panicking! 23Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 579 我 I Shall Fall into Abundance and Weave an Immortal Dream for You 我将堕入丰饶，为你编织不朽的梦 Traveler of Yore旧日旅行者Anime Fanfiction329k WordsCompleted Honkai: Star Rail One sentence was all it took for Jingliu to become his wife. As her husband, his story is a complicated one. Jing Yuan, once one of the High-Cloud Quintet, said, “Master Fuxin is incredibly strong! I learned many of my dual-sword techniques by studying him. It's a shame he always prefers to stay behind the scenes. With his strength, he could have stood alongside my master as one of the foremost swordmasters.” Yingxing, transformed into Blade, murmured, “There were five people.. 3.6kReads8.8Score487Shelves

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    It's been a long time since I've read this kind of story; I just randomly picked a few from my bookshelf.

30. 580 虐 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明16k WordsCompleted After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Facepalm][Facepalm]

31. 581 危 Dangerous Rescue: Trust Me, I'll Get You Out 危险救援：请相信我，我带你出去 Ten Thousand Words a Day, Anyone?日更一万吗Urban379k WordsCompleted [Plot-Focused Story] Firefighters are the profession with the highest number of deaths in peacetime. Li Yang transmigrates to another world and becomes a proud firefighter. I will obey orders without hesitation, fulfill my duties, and fear no sacrifice. Whenever and wherever I am, even when facing mountains of blades and seas of fire, I will never retreat. Chemical plant explosions, building fires, dam collapses, mine cave-ins... When danger strikes, he is always the first to rush in, saving peo 69Reads9.1Score—Shelves
32. 582 丽 Lisi's Smuggling Adventure 丽丝偷渡记 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓7k WordsCompleted Lisi's Smuggling Journey 30Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 583 说 We Agreed to Go Our Separate Ways, So How Did We End Up Living Together? 说好的各自离开，怎么就同居了？ Little White Rabbit Ski小白兔斯基Urban722k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Living together] [Campus belle] [Saving each other] [Heartwarming] [The story lingers with you] “I saw this spot first. You can't cut in line. Get down!” Zhou Mo felt a bit of a headache coming on. “Let go. I'm not jumping anymore.” “Really? If you're lying to me, you're a puppy!” “...” Seeing how stubborn she was, Zhou Mo could only give in. “Thank you. I was so happy today, really...” I've never begged anyone before, but if there really are gods, I'm begging you now: please let 41kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
34. 584 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score159Shelves
35. 585 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    Every single one of them is heart-wrenching.

36. 586 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 31Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 587 破 After Daybreak 破晓过后 Happy Land Land Land Land Land乐土土土土土Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing I walk across the land. Passing through this world, where roads stretch far and horses hurry by. I hold all things in the world lightly. After hello comes goodbye, and after goodbye comes silence. Life is vast as the sea, with mountains rising one after another. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I hope you can give me some suggestions. Thank you!

38. 588 掷 Tossing Gold to Ask Fate 掷金问命 Gu Mengchuan顾梦川Eastern Fantasy58k WordsOngoing My name is Shen Mo, and I'm a merchant. Human nature is my currency. When a gold coin hits the table, a contract takes effect. Some trade ten years of their lives for a sword that can defeat their enemies. Some trade the bonds of their closest kin for power over the court. Some trade their three souls and seven spirits for a chance to start over. I never force anyone to make a deal. I simply offer a quill when desire takes hold. The world calls me a soul-reaping demon, yet people line up to re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, so there should be a knife, right? I need to figure out what kind of knife it is.

39. 589 寻 Spirit-Seeking Murders: The Madness of Murder 寻灵杀机之妄杀 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓11k WordsCompleted Spirit-Seeking Murder: Wanton Killing 5Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 590 诡 The Haunted Tomb 诡坟 Sugar Quixote糖吉柯德Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted [This is no ordinary paranormal story. It's all about horror and suspense: no mindless wish fulfillment, forbidden yin-yang lore, no cultivation, and a ghost wife. If it's not good, you can break my legs.] People laugh at my family's poverty and say that all my blood relatives have died, so there must be a ghost in our house. I don't dare argue... because there really is a ghost buried in our ancestral grave! ...My name is Zhang Asi... I was born at four in the morning on the fourteenth day of t 40.2kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves
41. 591 暗 This Grand, Silent Drama of Unrequited Love 暗恋这场声势浩大的哑剧 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted A bittersweet youthful school romance about unrequited love from popular author Meng Zhiwan, and a companion novel to The Sad Little Thing Called a Secret Crush and The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain. This one-sided love story is a silent play with just one actor: me. Also known as The Moment I Speak, My Voice Disappears. Lonely girl Chen Ji VS sunny boy Lin Jingye. I carefully cherished you, and you became the only spring I ever had in my life. “Chen Ji, may you always be safe and well, overcome 21.6kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
42. 592 寻 Spirit-Seeking Murders: The Brat and the Scarecrow 寻灵杀机之熊孩子和稻草 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓6k WordsCompleted Spirit-Seeking Murder: The Brat and the Scarecrow 4Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 593 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves
44. 594 困 Imprisoned by Love 困爱成囚 Flowers Along the Way一路笙花Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Gu Yansheng, the adopted daughter of the Gu family, had loved the Ninth Master of the Lu family in the imperial capital for years. He couldn't stand her, and for the sake of the woman he cherished, he sent her to prison and had her tortured for five whole years. But no one expected that when the Ninth Master eventually married, his bride would be none other than Gu Yansheng, the woman with a prison record! Everyone eagerly awaited the spectacle, expecting to see how the Ninth M 15.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
45. 595 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.2kReads—Score235Shelves

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    It has a strong martial arts feel. A country lane, the frosty ground creaking, the road cut as if by a knife, the gray mist parting, stone steps descending three hundred and thirty-three. Torches flicker, the main hall empty and cold. Black and White Impermanence, plus a living person, walk silently in the night. Like an old-school martial arts hero encountering the underworld.

46. 596 寻 Spirit-Seeking Murders: Mind Games at the Psychiatric Hospital 寻灵杀机之精神病院心灵杀 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓10k WordsCompleted Spirit-Seeking Murder: A Mind-Killer in the Psychiatric Hospital 3Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 597 黄 A Dream of Huangliang: The Mad Heroine Hates Me to the Bone 黄粱一梦，疯批女主竟恨我入骨 Cowherd Boy of Lonely Mountain孤山放牛娃Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Decisive and Ruthless + Cunning and Devious + Invincible Among His Peers] Ye Lingtian transmigrates into a romance-and-intrigue novel as the villainous Third Prince of Great Zhou. From the start, he’s supposed to marry the heroine, Feng Huojun? On their wedding night, the crazy heroine tries to kill me. The reason? She loves me to the point of obsession? As the poison-coated dagger sinks into my heart, I know I’m done for. This villain really doesn’t survive pa 69.6kReads8.8Score7.8kShelves
48. 598 治 Healing Girl! Why Does the Chat Say I'm Depressing? 治愈系少女！怎么弹幕说我致郁系 Falling Geese and Books落雁书Urban262k WordsOngoing [Roleplay + Infinite Flow + Anime (?) + Lighthearted Slice of Life + Yuri] (Just got its rating, will it go up later?) Xun is an elf naturally born from heaven and earth. Without gender or love, it was born and raised by nature. It likes to blend into crowds and fool around, enjoys watching the trouble it causes, and loves all the fun things invented by humans. Then its world was destroyed. Just as it was about to have its soul scattered, a “roleplay company” captured it. It signed a contract an 394Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    This one isn't angsty, but it's really good. Ultimate gold nugget! [Eating melon emoji]

49. 599 寻 Spirit-Seeking Murders: Phantom of the Sinkhole 寻灵杀机之天坑魅影 Heavenly Path Bow天行弓6k WordsCompleted Spirit-Seeking Murder: Phantom in the Heavenly Pit 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 600 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves

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