Any Anthology-Style Novels? 有没有那种单元小说？

1. 1 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. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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   I recommend these two books. Both are the first volume of anthology novels, consisting of eight stories. They feature strange tales and cases from the Republican era, as well as supernatural suspense and mystery, and swindling techniques. The stories are tightly structured with unexpected endings. Each story, though short, offers thought-provoking portrayals of human weaknesses and the complexities of good and evil. The second book is a historical romance. It mainly consists of three stories, each depicting a regretful and poignant royal love affair. Each story includes a side story, offering perspectives from different characters on the emotional journey of this relationship. The writing is delicate, the emotional descriptions are ingenious, and it's quite heart-wrenching.

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Boss Is Fierce and Wronged 快穿：反派大佬又凶又委屈 Red Wind Chime Is Blue红风铃是蓝色Two Male Leads163k WordsOngoing Two male leads + Quick Transmigration episodic stories + Protagonist Gong + Different protagonists in every world + Happy endings in the minor worlds In the vast universe, countless minor worlds exist beyond our sight. Each minor world has its own protagonist. They have every advantage, and the people of their worlds idolize them! The one thing every protagonist’s growth story cannot do without is a powerful, brilliant, yet tragic villain! They hold high positions and wield great power. They are 1Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 您 Your Substitute Has Logged Out 您的替身已下线 Half-Day Soliloquy半日独白Two Male Leads292k WordsCompleted Seme-focused anthology, one couple per story Wealthy-family stand-in: Qingzhou has crossed ten thousand mountains. Lin Qing: “Sorry, you two can take your time playing with your white moonlight. I’m getting together with your rival.” Lu Chengzhou: “Sure, sure. He’s mine now.” A cheerful, affectionate college guy × a gentle, flirtatious CEO worth billions Ancient stand-in: Though you are here, I still find no peace. Son of a Grand Commandant × carefree prince A childhood friendship rekindled an 181Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 4 穿 Transmigrate and Get a Wife? 穿越送老婆？ Nabi Xiaoxi纳笔小西Two Male Leads163k WordsCompleted [Episodic Story]+ [Quick Transmigration]+ [Two Male Leads]+ [Top]+ [Mutual Firsts]+ [Mostly Sweet] First World: (Complete) A scheming little wolf A who seems innocent but is secretly competitive and possessive * A cool O who seems icy but is actually gentle and softhearted Zhuang Yan arrived in another world and became a pitiful young A whose parents were both dead. After becoming human again, Zhuang Yan found it hard to adjust and nearly died from his own terrible cooking. Luckily, the cool guy 93Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration! Bound to the Scumbag Reform System 快穿！绑定渣男改造系统 Free Ryan自由莱恩Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Top gong + Quick transmigration arcs + System + Scum gong reform + Mutual devotion] Everyone, don’t mix up their roles. The protagonist is the gong! In melodramatic stories, the protagonists and villains get all the attention, but audiences forget there’s another kind of character they hate with a passion: the scummy supporting man. Some are lazy and unmotivated, some are vain, and some are downright wicked. They flirt without taking responsibility, get in the way of the protagonist’s or the ma 117Reads8.6Score—Shelves
6. 6 快 Quick Transmigration: Saving the Pitiful Male Side Characters 快穿，拯救男配小可怜 I Ate Fish Today今天吃鱼了Two Male Leads342k WordsOngoing Two male leads + quick transmigration + episodic stories + redemption + seme protagonist + 1v1 Romance is the focus, with the plot taking a back seat. The author is a hopeless romantic. As a System tasked with saving male supporting characters, 002 travels through various small worlds in search of a suitable Host. Supernatural world -- Apocalyptic world -- Ancient world -- Cultivation world -- And so on... 41Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 快 Quick Transmigration: The Male Lead Has Gone on Another Rampage 快穿，男主他又又又杀疯了 Mo Mo Bu Li陌陌不璃Two Male Leads480k WordsOngoing [Protagonist Gong + Unhinged + System + Episodic] 741 is a brand-new, lowly System looking for an assistant of its own, so it sets out to collect one. What is love? Love is love at first sight, followed by falling deeper the next time you meet. Feng Qingli firmly believes in one thing: if he doesn’t love him, it can only mean they haven’t spent enough time together. So they should spend more time together, and feelings will develop. If that doesn’t work, they can always marry first and fall in l 5Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: Are All My Wives Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic? 快穿，老婆个个都是美强惨？ Qing Zhou Wan轻舟晚Two Male Leads545k WordsCompleted [Top-focused, two male leads, episodic stories, quick transmigration, System, mutual salvation, beautiful and tragic leads, one-on-one romance with both leads’ first love] Across countless little worlds, there are always people who are noble and refined gentlemen, gentle and elegant young masters, or aloof and beautiful immortal venerables... They are beloved by everyone, yet the unbalanced favoritism of the one who writes their stories condemns them to tragic lives... Then someone comes to thei 915Reads8.4Score104Shelves
9. 9 拯 Saving Tragic Villains Is Our Duty 拯救悲情反派我辈义不容辞 Tea Tea Deer Deer茶茶鹿鹿Two Male Leads624k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration, episodic worlds + seme protagonist + mutually devoted, happy ending] [Not suitable for extreme seme- or uke-focused readers. Please steer clear of each other, thank you.] [The author was in an average state of mind when starting this story. Try reading a few worlds first.] [I’ve moved platforms, babies! Check my profile for details, and come follow me!] In the countless small worlds controlled by the Space-Time Administration, there is a group of characte 12.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: The Scumbag Reform Plan 快穿之人渣改造计划 Qian Shui Shui钱水水Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Top POV + Episodic] There are many kinds of people in this world: good people, bad people, and those who walk the line between good and evil. They aren't purely good, but neither are they utterly wicked. The System figured these people would be much easier to reform than goody-two-shoes or outright villains, so it set off full of confidence. It never expected this batch of Hosts to be so unruly. Left with no choice, the System tried everything from electric shocks to paralysis. 356Reads8.3Score—Shelves
11. 11 谁 Who Gets It? My Ex Showed Up for Cuddles Right After We Broke Up 谁懂啊，刚分手前男友就过来贴贴 Formless Verse无相偈Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted There are some content warnings at the very end of the blurb. Please read them before starting. [Two male leads + episodic arcs + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] [Primarily told from the seme’s perspective (this refers only to the POV; the story comes first, and things vary from one small world to another. Readers who are particular about the seme, beware!!)] Across countless small worlds, ex-boyfriends who die alone are everywhere, unable to let go of the love they wer 1.3kReads8.7Score106Shelves
12. 12 绑 After Binding to a Rescue System, I Rewrite the Original Story 绑定拯救系统后我改写了原作剧情 Make You All Tofu Pudding把你们豆沙噜Two Male Leads169k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Protagonist Gong + Episodic Stories + Equally Powerful Leads, Mutual Exclusivity] Transmigrate straight into a deadly situation: one piece of good news and two pieces of bad news. Good news: You’re alive. Bad news: You have no memories, and you’re sick. Even worse news: Someone has been plotting to get close to you for a long time. So how did the villains get so attached? [World One] I Became a Seductive Consort Without Fighting in the Harem (Sweet) The moment he opens his eyes 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 命 My Fated Mate Is Back: Villain, Don’t Turn Evil Just Yet 命定伴侣回归：反派你先别黑化 Strawberries Without Ice草莓不加冰Two Male Leads563k WordsCompleted [Seme-Centric + Episodic + Neither Lead Is Quite Right in the Head] There are people in this world who are exceptionally gifted yet cursed by misfortune. They work hard to make a living and diligently pursue their careers, yet somehow they’re always singled out. Like puppets on strings, they’re forced to watch the so-called chosen ones show off their love, day after day, while they remain alone forever… Physical pain is something they can endure, but the emptiness in their souls makes them wish 1.9kReads8.8Score149Shelves
14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: Reforming Scumbags and Rewriting Bad Endings 快穿：改造渣男改写be结局 Liang Li凉狸Two Male Leads374k WordsOngoing Mainly top (gong) perspective + System + episodic stories + reforming scumbag men + sweet romance + both leads are each other's one and only I'm not good at writing a synopsis, so please head straight to the story... Across countless worlds, all kinds of favored sons of heaven are betrayed by scumbag men. They use the male leads and then abandon them, leaving them alone. The male leads are hopeless romantics who cling to their partners and force them into love, but in the end both sides are lef 260Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: This Trashy Little World, That's My Wife 快穿：垃圾小世界，那是我老婆 Can't Hide Nearby藏不近Two Male Leads567k WordsOngoing [Unit stories, two male leads, seme protagonist] [Healing and redemption, personal growth] [One-on-one, mutually faithful, happy ending] [A detached seme who feels nothing for the world but dotes on his husband X a resilient, vulnerable uke facing all kinds of hardships in each small world] Shen Xuanzhi was born of Heaven and Earth. After being persecuted to death, he was recruited by the System and sent across various small worlds to complete missions. After experiencing too many blurred lines 10.2kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
16. 16 n How Did the NPC End Up with the Villain? npc怎么和反派he了？ Nian Fa蔫墢Two Male Leads515k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + episodic stories + happy ending + villain reborn + 1v1 + romance-focused] *Both leads are devoted to each other. Episode two is somewhat controversial, so read with caution! *Please don't insult the characters, and especially don't insult the author!!! If you can't keep reading, find something else! World One: University story World Two: Cultivation story World Three: Interstellar ABO World Four: Western fantasy Other worlds to be decided … * 11 was originally a System in th 291Reads8.3Score—Shelves
17. 17 美 Where the Goddesses Gather 美神集合处 Zhaozhaojin朝朝堇Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted Gong-focused, beautiful gongs, both leads in every couple are sexually inexperienced. Episodic stories, one couple per story, with no connection between different stories. 1. Poor, ambitious college student × shou who falls for him at first sight This is a story about: You’re always saying I’m spoiled because you indulge me, but you’re the one who’s truly spoiled. You think you can control everything about me, but you can’t even control yourself. You think you’re the hunter, but without my permi 429Reads8.1Score—Shelves
18. 18 我 I Won Over a Beautiful Wife with My Charm 我靠个人魅力，拿下漂亮老婆 Whatever ba随便baTwo Male Leads214k WordsCompleted An anthology of stories set in an ABO world. Lu Heng × Xie Shi'an (Complete) After a dog fell out of the sky and smacked him on the head, Lu Heng woke up to the truth. He learned that he was actually a bit-part character in a novel. In the original story, he fell in love with Xie Shi'an at first sight and relentlessly pursued him. Lu Heng’s native language was exasperation. He was the young master of the Lu family, so how could he fall in love with an omega at first sight? Then he happened to m 67Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: Ding! Here's Your Wife. Please Sign for Her 快穿：叮！这是你的老婆，请签收 Waiting on the Road在路上等Two Male Leads309k WordsCompleted “Ding!” System 250 said, “Next time, I’m definitely going to bind a Host who can complete every mission perfectly.” System 250 clutched a mission score sheet showing a barely passing 59 with its transparent mechanical hand. It burst into tears. “Waaah, the other Systems are going to laugh at me again!” System 250 binds a Host and enters little worlds to reform villains, helping them avoid their original tragic endings. But... why do the villains always get entangled with the Host? “Hey, hey, hey 1.7kReads8.8Score124Shelves
20. 20 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.8kReads9.4Score698Shelves

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    The first book is about a dragon girl who runs a restaurant called "Exquisite Cuisine." Whenever someone dies, their soul will come there, and if you pay the price, the dragon girl can help you fulfill your wishes after death. The second book is about a dim-witted scholar who comes to the Misty Pavilion to pay off his debts. It's a series of short stories about the goddess Bai Ji and a black cat demon helping others satisfy their desires, showcasing the diversity of human nature. The stories incorporate traditional Chinese culture, giving readers a sense of the myriad aspects of life.

21. 21 她 She Livestreams, and the Powerful of the Capital Tremble in Fear 她一直播，满京权贵瑟瑟发抖 Salty One Moment, Sweet the Next闲来咸去Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it should go up) [Fortune-telling livestream + revelations on the sky screen + everyone gets in on the gossip + a max-level expert bullying the scum from another dimension + no romance] Ye Zhiwei failed her tribulation and was struck by heavenly lightning, landing in the Kingdom of Qinglan. She became a pitiful girl who had been murdered by a heartless man who hired an assassin, and was bound to a sky-screen livestream System. She had only one hour left to live. To su 3kReads8.2Score372Shelves

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    I just finished reading the first one; I stumbled upon it by chance and really liked it, but the author's ending felt rushed. I don't know if they didn't want to write anymore or what. It's rare to find a genre I like. The second and third books are both my type, and they're currently being updated, which is why I enjoy reading them. If you have any recommendations, click here.

22. 22 被 After I Was Dumped at a Mass Grave, All My Clients Were Ghosts 被丢乱坟坡后，我的客户全是鬼 Tomato洋柿子Ancient Romance789k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Watching the Drama Unfold + All Kinds of Ghosts + A Heroine Who Puts No One First + From the Start, the Story Jumps Straight Ten Years Ahead Instead of Starting with Childhood] The lax cultivator Zhuyu failed her tribulation. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the body of a dying three-year-old child in ancient times. In the middle of winter, her family had tossed her onto a mass grave. She was just about to freeze to death. The good news: She'd been struck dead 60.5kReads8.9Score8.8kShelves
23. 23 魂 Reborn in a County Magistrate's Body: I Solve Cases with Yin-Yang and Become a Legend 魂穿县令：我靠阴阳断案封神 Mint Dumpling薄荷团子Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Yun Yan, a Taoist priest from Xuanqing Temple, gave his life to shield his master, Daoist Xuanyang, from a fatal sneak attack. He was trying to stop a traitorous Taoist from the Central Plains, who had allied with the Kikugawa sect of Sakura Country, from destroying the dragon vein and bringing disaster upon the people. During their battle at Lingxu Ridge, Yun Yan’s soul was scattered. When he opened his eyes again, he had unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of Shen Qingwu, a penniless sch 21.9kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
24. 24 忘 The Wangchuan Tea House (Two-Volume Set) 忘川茶舍（全二册） Jian Xiaoshan简小扇Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Xianxia romance + based on a screen original + tragic love + twists in an ancient setting] [A cup of tea, a love story. At Wangchuan Teahouse, you’ll never be troubled by love again.] To restore her beloved’s soul, Liu Sheng came to the mortal world and opened a teahouse, gathering the most unforgettable emotions among humankind. Whenever she collected a feeling as clear as water, she poured it into the River of Forgetfulness. Once its murky waters ran clear, she would be able to see her belove 257Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    The first book tells 54 imaginative short stories, some with plot twists, some heartwarming, some touching… The second book, "Beneath the Dead, Above the Underworld," features the River of Oblivion, and Liu Sheng's Teahouse, where a cup of tea tells a story. The third book is suspenseful and supernatural, but in reality, it's all about human nature. The fourth book's short stories reflect the myriad aspects of life and the chaotic affairs of the mortal world.

25. 25 与 Walking with Zhao 与昭行 Summer Has Trees, Qiao Mu夏有乔木丶Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One short story per chapter] This is the Tavern of Rebirth. One cup of Forget-Me-Not Wine, one tale from a past life. There is a Moon God who blooms for a hundred years, yet withers alone. And a Mountain God who has lived for a thousand years, only to fall in a single day. Perhaps there is also the silver-spear youth, dashing and proud, who never returns from the battlefield. Or perhaps the love between a human and a fox is simply too much for one heart to bear. Amid all the turmoil lie the cou 1.2kReads9.3Score207Shelves
26. 26 请 Please Call Her Lady Ghost God 请叫她鬼神大人 Purple Cat Potato紫猫薯Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Fantasy, episodic stories! Each episode is fairly short, so don't read if that's not your thing. Somewhat dark, with a powerful female lead who often avenges others and beats the bad guys to a pulp! She likes to play cat and mouse, drawing things out to catch the big fish. The author loves writing plot twists, so don't read if you dislike them.] [If you have an unfulfilled wish or an injustice you can no longer bear, walk into the Foggy Forest before midnight. If you find a black manor, the god 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This revenge-themed episodic novel series has six completed units. Those interested can check it out.

27. 27 穿 Tales of Transmigrating Into a Book 穿书奇谭 Twenty-Five O'Clock凌晨二十五点Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted I transmigrated after falling into the water on New Year's Eve. Just as I was about to flee after struggling alone in an unfamiliar world, a System appeared and forced me to complete missions. I feel like I'm transmigrating into a very unusual kind of book. Other people's Systems after they transmigrate into a book: Wholeheartedly serving their Host. My System: "I am System 1-1-0." "You'll find out when the time comes." Did I have some grudge with this System in a past life? This is a collection —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are episodic short stories, not many words, but I hope someone will read them. I've just updated two, one a historical romance and the other a vampire. The third one is also finished—I Am a Cat.

28. 28 百 The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life. 10.4kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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    These books are all short stories told in several chapters. They cover various styles, such as fantasy romance: Hundred Demons Chronicle (each little demon's story is very touching and heartwarming), suspense mystery: Zoo (Otsuichi's works are of very high quality, no need to say more), youth literature: There's Medicine (this one is more lighthearted and funny in the beginning), and the last one is a story about two male protagonists from an insect race, with the interesting premise of brothers traveling through time together.

29. 29 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Stole the Villain’s Male Insect 穿书后我抢了反派雌虫 The Perfectly Round Garden圆圆圆的园Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Pei Shuoyue is determined to become a great writer, so he racks his brain to write a melodramatic insectoid novel. But before he can finish it, his close friends start dying one after another under mysterious circumstances... Pei Shuoyue suspects something is going on. Then one day, he transmigrates into the very novel he’s writing. His friends, who died young, sneer at him. “So you’re here. We’ve been waiting for you.” Pei Shuoyue: “...” This is a collection of separate stories, with one couple 17.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
30. 30 孟 Meng Po's Soup-Brewing Chronicles 孟婆熬汤笔录 Feng Yun豐雲Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted Meng Qianqian had been taking it easy at her desk, doing her job without much fuss. Then one day, with her supplies running low and her performance targets unmet, the King of Hell dangled a big promise in front of her. Meng Qianqian’s take: “I can enjoy the promise, simmer some soup, admire beautiful people, and feast my eyes. Life’s pretty sweet.” But she just couldn’t escape the jealousy of the person beside her. [The chase to win her back + amnesia + one-on-one romance + strong male and femal 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's exactly right.

31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: Every Chapter Is a Face-Slapping Power Fantasy 快穿：每章都是打脸爽文 The National Server's Diao Chan, Rolling in Wealth国服貂蝉富得流油Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented quick transmigration, one chapter per completed story] [No fixed couples, the heroine never puts up with mistreatment or gets abused. The main story is complete, so enjoy!] In every world, Cui Lan is an unlucky, pitiful soul who gets utterly ruined by all kinds of awful people. But no matter, Cui Lan can be even more awful than they are! ① The fake heiress and the real heiress never got switched; ② Her wealthy parents are pretending to be poor; ③ Her beloved man is an awful spec 40.2kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    [Quick transmigration, no fixed couple, absolutely no taking abuse, one chapter at a time, daily updates~] ☘️☘️☘️ In every world, Cui Lan is a pitiful, unlucky guy who gets completely screwed over by all sorts of awful people, but it's okay, Cui Lan will be even more awful than them! ① The switch between the real and fake heiress failed; ② The rich parents are pretending to be poor; ③ The beloved awful man; ④ The ungrateful adopted daughter; ⑤ The ex-wife from a bygone era…

32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: It’s All for the Diploma 快穿之一切为了毕业证 Qiao Qiao Eats Fish乔乔吃鱼Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Shen Miao, a senior graduating from the Quick Transmigration Academy, enters a quick transmigration System so she can graduate smoothly and get her diploma. First life: The beloved short-legged cat, and how everyone loves me Second life: The beloved little princess, and my husband doesn't love me First-life bonus scene: Ah, spring, the season of love. Ever since the sect leader got married, the cats at the temple seemed to have all found romance. They played and frolicked around the cour 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Could you take a look at my novel? Each unit is a different short story. The first one is from a cat's perspective, with everyone being a cat; the second one is about a little princess, the kind that everyone adores 💕 The main character is the same person, but experiences different units.

33. 33 北 Chronicles of the Northern Song’s Underworld, Part 2 北宋幽冥录【第2部】 The Little Taoist Nun of the Great Song大宋小道姑Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted A scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, every page filled with the splendor of Tokyo in its golden age. In Great Song’s Tokyo, at the Bagua trigram of Li in Jieshen Alley, stands the Qiyun Tower. Inside are a warm and gentle proprietress, a charming and delicate maid, and a handsome, composed bookkeeper. The three are visitors to the mortal world, come from the ancient Kunlun Mountains. Why have they come? The seven emotions and six desires, the affairs of heart and body, the t 485Reads—Score148Shelves

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    *The Records of the Northern Song Dynasty* is a fantasy novel set in Bianjing (Kaifeng) during the Northern Song Dynasty. It skillfully blends historical artifacts with ghostly legends, weaving together a series of bizarre and captivating tales of mortal destiny. The story revolves around Qiyun Tower—a mysterious building located in Jieshen Lane. The gentle innkeeper Qi Wuniang, the composed accountant Mo Ming, and the charming maid Qi Miao, using the collection of karmic connections as a starting point, uncover the secrets of the underworld beneath Bianjing's bustling facade. The novel depicts the everyday life of Bianjing, reminiscent of the *Along the River During the Qingming Festival* scroll, with details like the folk customs of frying dough twists and steaming "Zitui swallows" during the Cold Food Festival. It also incorporates fantastical elements such as the Peach Blossom Spring and the Blood Guanyin, like the fateful bond between Chun Di, an orphan girl from a dye shop, and the "Blood Guanyin" in an abandoned Guanyin temple, weaving the warmth and coldness of human nature with the mystical and supernatural into the ancient capital's tapestry. The writing style is elegant, possessing both classical beauty and eerie imagination.

34. 34 芥 The Mustard Seed Chronicles 芥子说 Here Comes Lord Du嘟爷驾到Ancient Romance259k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales] [Episodic] [Reincarnation] [Spatial Ability] [Coming of Age] A god's salvation from five hundred years ago. Across her past nine lives, she never came to understand. He and he are willing to risk being annihilated together to save her. This is her last chance. What will she choose? What fascinating stories will she encounter on her journey through the human world? Five hundred years ago, Xiaoman wasn't called Xiaoman. She was a celestial maiden tasked with guarding the spir —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out, highly recommended, it's an episodic novel.

35. 35 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Has Surrendered to the Cannon Fodder Again 快穿之反派又臣服炮灰了 Lian Lian楝煉Two Male Leads358k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + episodic stories + 1v1 sweet romance + happy ending for both couples] System Zero has traveled through countless worlds and guided innumerable Hosts. Now he’s the highest-ranking System, having evolved into a high-tech physical entity. Assigned as a quality inspector, he must examine the rules and fortunes of small worlds, then restore order or cultivate a new Child of Destiny. But why does every person he chooses have their eyes on a man! * [Miaojiang Clan Chief VS Assassin Gu 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a series of short, sweet stories about cannon fodder characters awakening and villains protecting them. How can a protagonist without a protagonist's halo possibly defeat a united front of cannon fodder and villains?

36. 36 一 An Antique Shop 一间古董铺 Zhu Rongyang祝榕陽Two Female Leads409k WordsCompleted Two female leads (the romance is a smaller part of the story, so please skip this if that's not for you) + episodic stories + the supernatural + mild horror A mysterious antique shop, a glamorous owner, and an ordinary office worker of a shop assistant. Together, they uncover one strange, fantastical little world after another, along with human stories of past entanglements and karmic debts. 54Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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37. 37 飞 The Road to Ascension Is Hard! The Metaphysical Heavenly Master's Family Has a Doting, Devoted Husband 飞升难！玄学天师家有贤夫宠麻了 Yuan Dian Weaves Dreams元殿织梦Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [Feng Shui and the occult + standalone short stories + marriage before love] [Warm and healing + one-on-one romance] [Happy ending + redemption] [Loyal and clingy male lead + strong female lead who can be sweet or fierce] In her previous life, Qin Chuyun was the young sect master of the Jiuxuan Sect. A fragment of her soul was struck by lightning and sent into the body of a foolish woman. And somehow, she even ended up with a kindhearted husband who was a bit of a simpleton himself. “My lord, I 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy ancient Chinese fantasy, you should check this out. Personally, I think it's a pretty good book among the less popular novels. It doesn't have very distinct episodic structure, but the main plot, while not particularly coherent, runs through the story. The author, as the strongest young master of a mystical sect, works alongside the male protagonist to solve and experience various cases and events. The stories feature ghosts, demons, and spirits, but more importantly, they explore human nature, with each story thought-provoking. In this process, the male and female protagonists gradually develop feelings for each other, their secrets and weaknesses are gradually revealed, and they redeem each other. What I like most about this book is that it's not mentally taxing; it's lighthearted yet insightful. Even the frustrations and setbacks I experienced at work found healing in it. The world the author creates has a compassionate "human nature is inherently good" quality. Unlike many books and videos that focus on revenge or slap-in-the-face moments, which are satisfying in the moment but ultimately depressing, this book is worth reading. It's not finished yet, but updates are stable, making it a worthwhile read.

38. 38 幽 Chronicles of Ghostly Dreams 幽冥幻梦录 Yueguan Lai Pang月关来庞Mystery221k WordsCompleted Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, where are you? In a corner of the night, or beneath the sunlight of day? In people's hearts, or at the edge of the world? Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, what are you? Are you fear, pain, or bewilderment at the unknown? Are you shadows in the darkness, or hope in the light? Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, why do you exist? To make people afraid, or to help them grow? To make people run away, or to make them face things head-on? Monsters, de 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One chapter, one story; no more waiting for the next plot development.

39. 39 山 Tales of Strange Beings from the Mountains and Seas 山海异闻录 Jiu Jiu酒九Ancient Romance68k WordsCompleted With a brushstroke and a sheet of paper, she writes of the meetings and partings of the Three Realms; across a lifetime, she witnesses all the joys and sorrows of the living. Jun Chishu is a book-writing demon who dreams of writing a remarkable Record of Interviews with Ancient Demon Gods. So she bids farewell to her friend Jiaolong and leaves her homeland. Along the way, she meets legendary demon gods with distinctive personalities, including the Nine-Headed Serpent, Taotie, Xingtian, Minshan, 340Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    Episodic fantasy novel

40. 40 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (2) 百妖谱（2） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox, laughing and bickering as they roam the land. White demons, myriad affairs, and a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world, full of life’s warmth and hardship. 2.2kReads9.5Score589Shelves
41. 41 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (4) 百妖谱（4） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox roam the world together, laughing and bickering along the way. White demons, a hundred affairs, a hundred emotions: a strange, fantastical world of human warmth and hardship. 3.6kReads9.5Score667Shelves
42. 42 快 Quick Transmigration: A Shen 快穿：阿蜃 Springtime Deer Song鹿鸣春Modern Romance3.5M WordsCompleted When a seasoned author looks back at their earliest writing, it's hard not to find their younger self affected and pretentious, and to wish they could transmigrate back in time and cover their own mouth 🤭 The author is here to warn you: the first arc isn't good, so skip it. The “fight fire with fire” arc isn't good either, and the “wading through the waters” arc isn't good either. The apocalypse arc is, well, so-so. Basically, just skip whatever you don't like. This book is pretty divisive: the 3.8kReads9.2Score332Shelves

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    Although titled "Quick Transmigration," most of the main characters in each story are from the original story. A Shen has her own story and primarily assists the original protagonist in getting a second chance to fulfill their wishes. The episodic stories lean towards inspiration and realism, rather than mindless wish-fulfillment stories; they are thought-provoking and can even bring tears to the eyes.

43. 43 快 Quick Transmigration: The Lovesick Tycoon Is So Clingy 快穿：病娇大佬他好黏人 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Comic adaptation complete] At the moment of her death, Nan Qing’s greatest wish is to have a healthy body. After she dies, she gets bound to something that calls itself the System. It can give her a healthy body, and in return, she has to complete the tasks it assigns. Save the male supporting characters? Er’er: “Save the male supporting characters in stories about saving the world, and change their tragic endings of loving someone they can’t have, growing old alone, and spending their whole li 46.9kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    ✨✨✨Wow, my "Nan Qing" is finally finished! I can finally have a good feast! The first book was about conquering a yandere male supporting character, it was super exciting! There was a well-behaved student, a powerful minister, a domineering CEO, a demon cult leader, a Miao youth, an e-sports god... Every type was there, organized into episodes, and each story was fantastic. The others were also great, but I liked the first one the most. I love yandere male leads!

44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Determined to Die 快穿：宿主她一心求死 Nine Thousand Years九千岁Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Troubled girl Ruan Xiaoli committed suicide, then inexplicably got bound to something that called itself a System. It said, “What’s the fun in dying? I’ll take you to three thousand worlds to be the villain, destroy heaven and earth, and unleash chaos and bloodshed.” Ruan Xiaoli thought that sounded pretty interesting, so she agreed. But... hey, hey, hey! System, wasn’t the deal that I’d just play the villain? I’d destroy heaven and earth, then once I got bored, the world’s male lead would kill 13.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
45. 45 快 Quick Transmigration: The Obsessive Male Lead Is Gradually Going Off the Rails! 快穿：偏执男主他逐渐不对劲！ Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration #1v1 #System vs. Host #The Third Installment in the Five Great Systems Series] After a massive forest fire, the vine demon Yin Zhizhi thought she was about to be reduced to ashes. Instead, she unexpectedly got bound to a “Male Lead Conquest System.” The System had a quirky temper, a lovely voice, and treated her very well. At first: The System told her to win over the male lead. Go for it! Later: The System told her to get more hands-on while winning him over: hold his hand 13.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
46. 46 反 Quick Transmigration: Villain, You Look Familiar! 【快穿】反派，我眼熟你！ Nine Thousand Years九千岁Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted After inexplicably binding to a conquest System, Zhong Xiaoshu set out to conquer the villains. Xuanhuan, alternate worlds, modern settings, post-apocalyptic worlds, ancient times, and the stars: she goes through them all. There isn't a single villainous big boss Zhong Xiaoshu can't handle. When she meets an old ancestor, she acts cute; when she meets a treacherous minister, she takes him by force; even when faced with zombies and the undead, she conquers them! What if a villainous big boss is g 5kReads9.3Score671Shelves
47. 47 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is With the Lunatic Villain Again 快穿：宿主又和疯批反派在一起了 Clear Broth Fish Balls and Buckwheat Noodles清汤鱼丸荞麦面Two Male Leads2.0M WordsOngoing [Top's POV + Episodic Quick Transmigration + 1v1 Sweet Romance] In all kinds of worlds, there are always a few poor, beautiful, powerful yet tragic second male leads who are forced to play villains and become “stumbling blocks” on the protagonist's path through life. The System, the Villain Protection Association, exists to help these poor souls. * 1. Bar singer ✖️ Temporarily blind, amnesiac CEO Jiang Lan regained his sight, but couldn't find Bai Liu. He drank himself into oblivion at the bar w 1.4kReads9.4Score126Shelves

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    In this dual-male protagonist serialization, the protagonist of the first world and the protagonist of the second world are not the same person; it's like reading a series of short stories.

48. 48 万 The Lure of a Thousand Thoughts 万念引 Thirteen Thoughts十三念Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted A fierce wind rose, carrying a sweet, fishy smell. A book appeared beside them, and Nianyue’s red lips moved. “Born in the breeze, evil emerges. Lacking in strength, yet fond of human souls. Once it becomes a menace, it will surely join forces with the evil spirits in the mountains. Name it Taowu. From this day on, it is bound to a good soul.” As she finished speaking, another page appeared in the book. “Which of you will come and seal the pact?” Nianyue looked up. The eldest brother stood and w 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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49. 49 秉 Candlelight: Strange Tales 秉烛：怪谈 Thirteen Thoughts十三念Mystery89k WordsOngoing In the time you don't know about, many stories are quietly unfolding... A cold, sharp axe strikes me again and again. A cobra appears over and over, biting my right hand. A familiar yet strange face appears beneath my bed time after time, and I keep falling in the same place. I am the general who betrayed the dynasty, and I am also the nameless young courtesan kept in the prince's residence. Everything is absurd and bizarre, an endless cycle of terror. Which world are you in? And which one is re —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 攻 Conquering Cities: Am I the One in Your Heart? 攻城掠池：我是你的心上人吗 Jiaoyang娇阳Two Male Leads132k WordsCompleted 1v1, both leads have only ever been with each other, episodic stories The first story, a groveling romance: “Husband, love me one more time…” ED, Wen Chenmo × Tang Yi, a touch of everyone-falls-for-him, with livestreaming elements [Everyone thought Wen Chenmo and Tang Yi were a couple whose relationship had ended on very ugly terms. When the livestream began, they made no effort to hide their loathing for each other, and the tension between them was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Even 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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