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1. 1 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 535.6kReads9.3Score87.5kShelves

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   1. Conman Lin Yu 2. Clown Card Zhou Ke 3. Swindler Qi Xia 4. [Fraud] Cheng Shi

2. 2 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.4kReads8.9Score24.5kShelves
3. 3 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
4. 4 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves
5. 5 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves
6. 6 欺 The God of Deception Never Lies 欺诈之神他永不说谎 Linear Operator线性算子Two Male Leads624k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, scheming goofball bottom × older, imposing commander top] [Ensemble cast, power couple, satisfying story, mutually faithful, everyone has their wits about them, plot-driven] The leads meet relatively late. Includes mild coercion by the top toward the bottom, as well as voyeurism. Cheng Ling, an elite lawyer at a Jiangcheng law firm and a demon on the debate stage, had the misfortune of dying violently in the street. The three gods in charge of his life and death told him, “We can 55.1kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves

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   My first new book, featuring two male leads [heart emojis][heart emojis] "Yes, Mr. Cheng. We absolutely respect your right to remain silent, but in this world, if you speak out—" "—You must never lie." My second book, the protagonist has time travel abilities, lying to others that he foresaw the future, only to discover in the end that it was all a hoax. Super good! [Heart emojis][heart emojis]

7. 7 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 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
8. 8 从 Starting at the Cheater's Tavern, I Deceive the Gods! 从骗子酒馆开始，欺诈诸神！ No Admiring at Dusk日暮不赏Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A satisfying power fantasy + mind-bending twists + reversals + slow burn + battles of wits + nonstop thrills] When people all over the world were “kidnapped” and locked in a prison, they were forced to take part in a game of death. In this game, only the winners had the right to survive. Su Yang received the talent “Call Your Enemy Dad” from the start. [Call Your Enemy Dad: After activation, if you make another “player” call Su Yang “Dad,” you can control their actions.] But when the talent fai 47.5kReads8.6Score4.1kShelves

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   "Starting from the Swindler's Tavern, Deceiving the Gods!" Su Yang's talent for deception allows him to turn lies into reality, starting by manipulating the rules in a death game. Fans of protagonists using clever tricks to exploit system bugs shouldn't miss "The Gods' Fool's Play." Cheng Shi's self-introduction, "I don't consider myself human," exposes his old-school swindler nature! As a deceptive priest, he can use word games to trick gods in a divine gambling game. It feels like yesterday, but today it's laughable. "Deceiving the Gods' Performance!" Lin Yu awakens the ability to "make lies come true" in a death game, directly impersonating a god to harvest followers. Mind-bending plot twists abound, watching the protagonist use rhetoric to make NPCs question their existence is incredibly stress-relieving. These are all books about con artists, excellent ones; the second book even topped the bestseller list.

9. 9 地 The Eighteenth Level of Hell: No Lying Allowed 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 74.6kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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10. 10 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 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves
11. 11 我 My Strength Is All Thanks to My Enemies' Imagination 我的强大全靠敌人想象 I'm Really a Noob我真是菜狗Urban447k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + special abilities + seemingly invincible at first, truly invincible later + everyone misunderstands him as a hidden powerhouse + no heroine] As spiritual qi revives, monsters run rampant and humans awaken special abilities. One day, Qi Yuan goes out to buy groceries and comes face-to-face with a monster. Just as he thinks he's about to die on the spot, he suddenly hears the monster's thoughts... “This aura! He's definitely no ordinary powerhouse!” “Terrifying, simply terrifying!” 6.9kReads9.1Score728Shelves

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    All the main characters are con artists and scammers; there are no female leads or romantic partners.

12. 12 人 I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and I Awaken an Unknown Sequence 人格分裂的我，觉醒未知序列 Bearing Guilt负辜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no female lead, no formulaic tropes, no System, no brainless decisions, twists, slow burn, sequences, ensemble cast, passionate, elegant high-IQ madman) [I think this world is fake. I want to witness the real world.] [By the time you read this, I'll be dead. But I will keep watching you from wherever I am!] [My name is Yang Feng. Feng as in maple, not as in crazy.] 16.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves
13. 13 开EN Starting with a Death Game, I Executed God 开局死亡游戏，我处决了上帝 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Mystery300k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel, no mindless protagonist, no clichés, no System, high-octane later on] Do you know what happens after people die? It is said that the consciousness of the dead does not vanish, but is instead transported to the world of the departed. There, people must continually take part in bloody to earn the chance to prolong their lives. After dying unexpectedly, a young man arrives in this place. The first game is called . The boy draws the <Blank Ident 8.8kReads8.6Score875Shelves

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    The first book might be a bit cheesy, but it's quite enjoyable, belonging to the "feel-good" type. The second book has a good concept and great ideas, but the writing isn't quite there yet; overall, it's quite good. The third book needs no introduction—Qi Xia is awesome! The fourth book has well-developed characters and a good world-building, deserving of this rating. The fifth book is truly amazing; the protagonist is incredibly smart! Absolutely brilliant!

14. 14 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 25.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    These are really good game-related novels! I don't like death/rewind stories, but these are all ones I thought were good. If you have any recommendations, please let me know, I'm having a reading slump! ❤️

15. 15 规 Rule Horror: The Prince Is Always Lusting After Me 规则怪谈：王子总是对我垂涎欲滴 There Will Always Be Youth总有青葱Mystery2.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One of the print edition goes on sale August 7] [Short drama and comic adaptation now available] [No romance + Infinite-flow + Horror game + No national destiny + Dark fairy tales] A young woman weeps softly at midnight. A handsome prince turns into a bloodthirsty “beast” at night. Cinderella dies a gruesome death on the night of the ball. The horror game is wrapped in shiny glassine, disguised as a sweet candy. What lies hidden behind the enchanting fairy-tale world... Weird tales desc 84.3kReads9.3Score9.9kShelves

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    These are really good game-related novels! I don't like death/rewind stories, but these are all ones I thought were good. If you have any recommendations, please let me know; I'm currently experiencing a reading slump. [Heart emoji]

16. 16 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
17. 17 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves

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18. 18 我 I’m Only Playing a Psychopath, but I’m Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
19. 19 第EN The Third Dark Lord Comes from Hogwarts 第三代黑魔王来自霍格沃茨 Plum Wine Jun梅酒君Male-Channel Fanfiction619k WordsCompleted [No heroine. Hermione is a follower, much like Vinda Rosier and Bella] Agus thought he had been reborn and planned to use his memories from his previous life to make a fortune and raise a few well-behaved... well-behaved pets. It wasn't until one day, when he met a white-haired old man with mismatched eyes, that he learned he had transmigrated into the Harry Potter world, and was the last surviving member of the Grindelwald family! After lying low for years and using the System to max out his ta 11.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
20. 20 怎 How Could You Mistake Me for the Villain? Then I’ll Truly Take on the Role 怎么误会我是反派？那我真上岗了 Yuan Li原李Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age] [Warning: triple-identity spy ⚠️] [The three identities come after four instances] [Lone Wolf, no male-gaze content] [The protagonist is pursued early on, extreme protagonist stans, back off!] [Fictional setting with a realistic feel] The “Carnival Paradise” arrives and gradually devours the real world in the form of a game. Zhu Yan unexpectedly awakens the talent “Impersonation” and becomes one of the first closed-beta players. He thought he could safely build up his strength, 98.9kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    The protagonist is a triple agent, constantly deceiving each other; this battle of wits is both intellectually stimulating and exhilarating.

21. 21 高EN High Martial Arts: Infinite Clones, Starting by Stuffing an S-Rank Beast to Death 高武：无限分身，开局撑死S异兽 A Touch of Deep Blue一抹深蓝Urban2.5M WordsCompleted “We transmigrated to a world where martial strength reigns supreme and countless races stand side by side.” “There are also exotic beasts.” “Original body, you have to keep us alive. Our lives are in your hands.” “Ha! Just some exotic beasts. Watch me take them down with a sliding tackle!” “I’ll tackle them too!” “Huh? Looks like we stuffed it to death.” “Nice.” … “Could you all be quiet for a minute? My head’s about to explode.” Qin Ze looked at the countless versions of himself surrounding hi 51.4kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
22. 22 无 Infinite Game: Don't Rush, I'll Fool You After I Fool Them 无限游戏：别急，骗完你的骗你的 Come Get Rich来发财Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted (Please read the content warnings below before starting.) [No CP] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Game] [Lone Wolf in the Early Stages] [Welcome to the Infinite Fun Game. Fail three times, and you will die.] While other players slaughtered their way through the game with all kinds of attack skills, Yun Cen, a newcomer from Blue Star, stared at her innate skill and fell into deep thought: [Huh? You can hear me?] What was this lousy skill even good for, besides listening to toilets complain about const 59.4kReads9.0Score10.3kShelves

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    They're all very intelligent, and lying is second nature to them. The first is calm and has excellent insight; the second is a skilled actor with multiple identities; the third is a psychologist who has never lost a psychological game.

23. 23 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
24. 24 恶 Demon Game: I Can Command Unmatched Luck! 恶魔游戏，我能驾御无双运势！ Can Sleep Even Standing Up站着也能睡着Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Mind Games and Deception + No Dumbed-Down Characters + No Saintly Hero + Infinite Worlds + Horror Game + Mastermind of Fate] Su Yi, a mystery novelist, was chosen for a demonic game that stakes players' lives. From the start, he drew the unpopular class of Deceiver and was cursed with only sixty days left to live. Demonic Game: “Do you want supernatural power? Do you want astonishing wealth?” “Then win the Demonic Game and stay alive...” Su Yi: “I'll gamble sixty years of my lifespan for t 29.7kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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    The first character plays multiple roles to gain enough trust through deception to achieve their goal. The second character's talent for deception allows them to turn the tide at crucial moments; highly recommended for those who enjoy thrills. The third character possesses the abilities of a con artist; the plot is particularly mind-bending, tightly woven, and seamlessly connected.

25. 25 序 Sequence Beyond the Ordinary: My Wife Is a Paranormal Powerhouse 序列超凡：我老婆是诡异大佬 Ink Shadow, Dust and Wind墨影尘风Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing Paranormal resurgence + steampunk + supernatural Sequences After transmigrating to a world full of taboos where only madmen can survive, Lin Bai awakens a smart-mouthed [Fate Parchment]. [Question: How do I kill that S-rank Calamity?] [Answer: Kick its left pinky toe. It's ticklish.] [Question: Where can I find a potion for Sequence advancement?] [Answer: In the broken bowl of the beggar behind you. It's an artifact.] While others are still murdering each other over a bottle of low-grade potion, 65.9kReads8.1Score6.7kShelves

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    Kids, here are three books for you. There are more on the shelf, but I'm too lazy to look for them.

26. 26 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 14kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    These six books are the pinnacle of con artistry!!! There's also another con artist's "Welcome to the Nightmare Livestream," which you can read on other platforms; they're all super good!!!

27. 27 无 Infinite Flow: Taming Gods in Dark Fairy Tales 无限流：在暗黑童话里驭神 Pear Wine梨酒儿Two Male Leads538k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Two Male Leads + Power Couple 1v1 + Mild Horror] He is the wicked “dark wizard” who tears the prince and princess apart in Sleeping Beauty. He is the evil “brother” who tries to take Cinderella’s place. He is the scheming “beauty” who lures the mermaid princess to her death. He is the top con artist everyone knows in the fairy-tale world. “I’ll never let you down when it comes to speaking ill of me.” The young man sits high upon his throne, facing the lights. Red thread winds ar 5.2kReads9.4Score890Shelves

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    Perhaps the habits and order of the world have numbed their sense of sin. The night prepares for me toads, black dogs, and drownings. —Sleeping Beauty. …The rose thorns spread inch by inch, and the girl's once plump cheeks gradually began to wither. Beneath that beautiful skin, something seemed about to burst forth, draining the girl's life force. Elsa's once sweet voice became hoarse and unpleasant, like a broken bellows. Her withered skin clung to her skull, and with each opening and closing of her lips, several wriggling thorny buds emerged. They pierced her throat, wriggling out from beneath her withered skin, quickly sprouting and blossoming into crimson roses. "Mr. Fate, if I cannot have you, then you shall die with me—" Layer upon layer of petals unfolded, revealing a mouth full of fangs. Compared to ordinary ornamental roses, these roses resembled man-eating flowers. Bai Jun observed coldly, passing through a sea of ​​flowers without a single petal clinging to her. After observing the boss's initial skills, she immediately took countermeasures. Elsa definitely couldn't be allowed to live. Even if she wasn't dead yet, parasitized by the boss's initial skill, her body was severely damaged, barely clinging to life. She was destined to be drained by these parasitic roses, becoming fertilizer, a part of "them." Since she was going to die sooner or later, why not let her die quickly? [System Notification: Executor Bai Jun has used the item "100% Binding Rope."] [Item Description: 100% Binding Rope, 100% binding power, use it as you see fit, no one can escape! Using this item at night will have unexpected effects~] After the system notification, a gaudy binding rope, about two meters long and inlaid with colorful feathers, landed in Bai Jun's hands. Bai Jun tentatively held it in her hand to test its feel, using the binding rope as a whip. A long, erotic rope was swung around like a shield, whipping so fast that not a single thorn could penetrate within a three-meter radius, leaving behind a carpet of fallen petals. In an instant, a rain of rose petals fell around him. Not only that, but he also used the rope, employing the correct technique, to bind Elsa, who lay lifeless on the ground. The excess rope was tightly gripped by Baijun, who used her as a shield, both to block the relentless onslaught of thorns and to fly her around, smashing and scattering the rosebuds among the thorns. The poor noblewoman was bound and tossed about, her body turning into a hideous, dried-up corpse from the roses' absorption, and unable to lie still even while half-dead, spinning around by Baijun until she saw stars. Already clinging to a last breath, she was now in a truly miserable state, almost extinguished. Her breathing was so weak it seemed it could stop at any moment. Just as Bai Jun was about to finish the job quickly, activating the last bit of the unfortunate prop's power and burning it along with Elsa and the roses, a casual glance caught his sharp eyes spotting an unusually long, snow-white head of hair twenty meters away. In the entire palace, Bai Jun had almost no other choice but to have such a head of hair. He immediately stopped, released the binding rope, and put it back into his prop box. Taking advantage of a blind spot, he silently slashed his own neck. Blood gushed from the wound instantly, staining his neck red. He pressed the wound hard, causing the bleeding to intensify, soaking his white shirt in the process. Bai Jun's timing was impeccable; he deliberately avoided major blood vessels and didn't cut deeply, just a superficial wound. After all, his intention wasn't to harm himself; he merely wanted to gain sympathy, a mere facade was enough. Even a slight injury, when displayed with overwhelming force, is a success. He transformed into a pitiful, miserable figure with a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. ... ... Now, the White Wizard faced two choices: refuse and let White Fungus dance with the princess, or agree and dance with White Fungus. Clearly, this was what White Fungus meant when it asked him to wait. Insidious and cunning. The White Wizard, of course, wouldn't let the princess dance with such a person. His brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly, but he said, "Your Highness may be disappointed. I also wish to dance with Mr. Fate." Aurora forced a smile. "It's alright, Mr. Grandi. I can invite Mr. Fate to dance after you've finished." White Fungus didn't give her the chance. "I'm sorry, Your Highness, I only want to dance two dances tonight. Let's do it another day." Aurora's smile vanished completely. She watched the white fungus and the white wizard depart, her hands, hanging at either side of her skirt, gripping the lace of the fabric tightly, almost tearing it. A hint of crimson flickered in her bright, azure eyes, eerie and alluring. Outside the Kansard Temple, rose stems began to grow at an eerie pace, countless seedlings breaking through the soil, their stems covered in fine, eerie black thorns, resembling disgusting caterpillars. The fertile black soil was breached by the seedlings, revealing fragments of bone mixed in with the mud. Golden or black feathers clung to the rose-red bone fragments, carrying the stench of rotting flesh. The putrid smell attracted carnivorous crows, which circled above the thorns, cawing mournfully as they hunted. Finally, the crow found a gap in the thorns, flapping its wings and disappearing inside, unaware of the danger that was lurking beneath its feet. It landed cautiously on the ground, picked up a piece of bone covered in rotting flesh, and was about to take flight when it was already trapped in a cage of thorns. The dense, sunless thorns closed in layer upon layer, and its raven-feathered wings, drained of blood, were discarded, and it went to places with more flesh and blood. Finally, it fell to the ground, gazing at the sky, its eyes empty. It was pitch black, yet also snow white. It longed for the sky, and in the end, it was buried deep in the earth.

28. 28 当 By the Time They Came to Their Senses, I'd Already Become a God of Deception 当他们幡然醒悟，我早已欺诈通神 Wind Gone Wild in the Rain风疯于雨Mystery263k WordsOngoing [Mind Games and Twists + Talent Sequences + Divine Apocalypse + A Small Ensemble Cast] [Fifty-two paths to godhood, 416 sequence abilities, and hundreds of believer talents. A massive feast of content, guaranteed to satisfy] [Not purely a battle of wits: suspense + high martial arts + wish fulfillment, with a plot-driven story] A butterfly’s wings can stir a destructive storm in the depths of the ocean. A lie brought to life can also set off magnificent waves that spread from a single point. “My 289Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    I'm back with more book recommendations! As usual, I'll give a brief overview of each book, so please don't skip this one just because I'm long-winded! #First book: *The Gods' Fools*. Judging from the ratings, it's a high-quality book, and most people have probably already read it, so I won't go into too much detail. The protagonist's name is Cheng Shi, and he's very "honest"—a believer in "deception." "Lies of yesterday, laughter today" is his motto for "deception." I've posted a chart related to *The Gods' Fools*. #Second book: The protagonist's name is Lin Yu, and his profession is a unique con artist. His "deceptions" require others to believe them, which will "come true" to a certain extent. The degree to which it "comes true" depends on how much the other person believes in him. The first dungeon is about finding the outsider. I won't spoil it, but it's not too brain-intensive, though it's quite good. The second dungeon was completely confusing when I watched it; my brain was just churning away. It was quite interesting. In the second dungeon, we encountered a god, the 'God of Truth, Illusion, and Change'. The third dungeon is an advancement trial; ordinary people usually have seven or eight trials, but the protagonist only gets one on the third! [Laughing][laughing] The fourth dungeon is another game of gods, this time the 'God of Feasts, Wine, and Revelry'. The protagonist's activities in the real world are also quite interesting. I highly recommend it! #The protagonist, Qu Ke, is a professional assassin who starts as the 'God of Deception' in the game "Three of a Kind." Hmm, I didn't watch much of it; you can check it out yourself.

29. 29 作 I Brought This on Myself, but Now the Escape Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 作死的我被逃生boss缠上了 Bai Zuizui白醉醉Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + Two powerful leads + Infinite-flow + Comedy + Yandere] Some people enter the escape game with a bug built right in. Lu Wu is one of them. While everyone else is seriously trying to escape, Lu Wu treats the escape game as nothing more than a game. Most outrageous of all, the escape game’s boss confessed his feelings to Lu Wu. The players, who risk their lives and wade through blood just to survive, are depressed. They’re going to report Lu Wu for cheating! Lu Wu: I didn’t, I 14.3kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
30. 30 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves
31. 31 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    Don't worry about what happened yet, just watch.

32. 32 变 Living by Deception in a Horror World After Becoming a Girl 变成女孩子在惊悚世界靠欺诈度日 Big Hao Ren Ah Ah大郝仁啊啊Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing [Gender Transformation] [Comedy in a Horror World] [Healing Everyday Life] [Perfect Bedtime Reading for Insomnia] [Soothing, Soothing, Soothing, Not a Dark Story] At the very end of his life, cancer-stricken teenager Li Anxin felt an overwhelming desire to live. He was pulled into a horror game and awakened the talent called Con Artist. Whenever his talent succeeded, he could make anyone believe anything he said, unconditionally. Everything comes at a price. The Horror Game's master god made a d 59.6kReads9.6Score14.1kShelves

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    Where has the daily active user, Little Kite, landed?

33. 33 我 I Became the Global Administrator of Hell's Games 我成了全球地狱游戏管理员 Ancient Ferry古渡Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “From the moment the game begins, inferior, weak humans will be stripped of the right to breathe.” This world has no nations. It is ruled by five top conglomerates, and the gap between rich and poor is enormous. The wealthy feast behind their red gates while the poor freeze to death in the streets. The rich districts blaze with light and bustle with people, while the slums are shrouded in darkness and rife with violence and crime. This is an age of capitalist revelry, an age of splendor built up 1.2kReads9.2Score196Shelves

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    Some of these books don't have many readers, but I personally think they're quite good. There are also a few that are among Tomato's more famous infinite flow con artist novels; you won't regret investing in them, I've personally tried them! [Kissing emojis]

34. 34 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.8kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

35. 35 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves
36. 36 杀 Killing Game: Betting My Way to a Fated Destiny 杀戮游戏：以赌徒成就天命 Trying Hard to Become a Couch Potato努力成为一只米虫Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing Why do people go to hell? Because of the sins they committed in the mortal world? Then why do good people go to hell? Because heaven is full? So tell me, am I a good person or a bad one? He Bei died on an utterly ordinary day, after deciding to play a regular murder-mystery game with his roommate. His unremarkable life came to an end. In the eternal realm of slaughter, his identity was Gambler. The Gambler: an evil-aligned class, the most useless profession in the deadly game, on 1.5kReads8.2Score180Shelves

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    Go see a different kind of scenery.

37. 37 在 A Shady Merchant in a Horror World 在惊悚世界当奸商 One Stroke of the Blade执笔一刀Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror world, transmigration, System, comedy, no female lead, survival, feel-good story, infinite worlds, horror, the uncanny] Lin Wu adjusted quickly to suddenly finding himself in an unfamiliar place. After all, those people in white coats often moved him around while he was asleep. The people here looked a lot like the ugly things he used to see. They were a little uglier, but a 19.9kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
38. 38 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    I personally really enjoy books about crazy games and deception. The first book didn't have too much deception, but the protagonist was really handsome, elegant, and also quite twisted.

39. 39 转 I Changed Class to the Ultimate Trickster and Broke the Horror Game 转职老六，惊悚游戏被我玩坏了 Splendor of Water, Wood, and Wind水木风华Mystery4.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite Survival Game + Omniscient and Omnipotent + Ruthless + Mastermind Behind the Scenes + Multiple Female Players + Everyone Changes Class] A game of terror descends, and everyone draws an identity card. Some draw the Mage class and deal ultimate-skill damage with every basic attack! Some draw the Chosen One class and pull top-tier loot every time! But most people get ordinary classes, becoming lambs to the slaughter and food for the monsters. In his previous life, Lu Chuan was the low 32.6kReads7.7Score3.4kShelves

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    These are all fraud-type stories featuring protagonists with high intelligence, stable updates, and good writing quality.

40. 40 我 I’m Not a Fraud! 我不是欺诈者！ Intent on Beauty意在美Urban123k WordsCompleted [Different Professions]+ [Gods]+ [Eerie]+ [Factional War]+ [Ensemble Cast]. There is something in this world that's absolutely hilarious. That is... everyone believes the nonsense I spout, but even I... don't dare believe my own words! My name is Qi Man, though you can also call me Huang Yan. It doesn't matter. I have plenty of identities anyway... I'm a doctor who saves lives and heals the wounded! I'm also an imitator with countless guises! And finally... I'm the fraud everyone loves to hate! 25Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
42. 42 妖 Demon Corpses Aren't Edible? Quick, Send It to My Family's Crematorium While It's Still Warm 妖尸不可食？快，趁热送我家火葬 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Urban2.9M WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Passionate] [Demonic beasts invade] [Not reborn] [Funny] If you want a lone-wolf protagonist, you can swipe away. The protagonist, Jiang Ping, is a passionate young man. He can be calculating, and he can be moved. He’s a real person, with classmates, friends, parents, and teachers. Spatial rifts opened, and demonic beasts invaded the land. Everyone knew that demonic beast corpses were inedible, and eating them would turn you into a contaminated being. By chance, Jiang Ping obtain 111.1kReads8.8Score15.8kShelves
43. 43 骇EN Dread Night: Getting Rich in a Horror Game 骇夜：我在恐怖游戏里暴富 A-One Is Not A-Two阿一不是阿二Mystery718k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. Infinite flow + mild horror + original instances + no female lead) A tower stands in the eternal night, with a group of players trapped inside. They have to keep taking part in bizarre games to earn the food and supplies they need to survive. A killer in red embroidered shoes, a child with no eyes, a haunted mountain where an entire expedition team died... One deadly trap after another, with death around every corner. Players: “We're going to die, w 2.8MReads9.5Score590.8kShelves
44. 44 规 Rule Horror: I Go on a Frenzied Suicide Spree at the Edge of the Rules 规则怪谈：我在规则边缘疯狂作死 Finding Pleasure Amid Confusion迷惘中享乐Mystery320k WordsCompleted The supernatural rises, and horror games take over. Rule-based horror stories invade the world, and Chu Ming becomes Longguo's challenger. Born without fear, he gains the ability to see through the rules. “Break the rules and you die?” “So if I follow them, I won't die, right?” Staring at the eerie figure before him, Chu Ming picked up a folding stool. Still not letting go? So you're the so-called supernatural thing, huh? 265Reads8.8Score—Shelves
45. 45 我 My Paintings Can Seal the Old Ones 我的画能封印旧日支配者 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban429k WordsOngoing [The Old Ones Return + No Saintly Heroine + One Female Lead] The stars fall into alignment, and the Old Ones return. Human civilization teeters on the brink beneath an unknown terror. As a thick fog blankets the world, the Old Ones' followers roam and hunt. Investigators face the ancient rulers head-on, fighting to preserve humanity's last spark. Among the ruins, a painter in white sketches portrait after portrait of the Old Ones, sealing them inside his gallery and gaining their powers. [Seal ‘ 92Reads8.8Score—Shelves
46. 46 无 Infinite Worlds: The Strongest Abomination Lurks Within Me 无限世界：我的体内藏着最强诡异 Mesopotamian Plains美索不达米亚的平原Mystery115k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Sequences] [No Female Lead] [Rules] [Light Mind Games] The moment Zhao Xun killed his enemy, he jumped from a skyscraper over a hundred stories tall. Everyone thought he was certain to die, but in the next instant, they all transmigrated to a place called the Infinite World. In this world, everyone has to enter an instance every so often. Everyone must survive through slaughter and grow stronger through battle. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The acquired sequence is "The Deceiver," no romantic pairing, and quite interesting. The protagonist is clear-headed, decisive, and not a saint. Because it's a new book, there's no rating yet. The title might not be very appealing, but the content is quite good. You might want to give it a try. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

47. 47 2 2052: Thirty Years Asleep 2052，沉眠三十载 Yan Bofu言伯符Urban1.8M WordsCompleted (Original title: 2052: Thirty Years of Slumber) An accident left Yan Muyun in a deep sleep for thirty years. When he woke again, his parents had passed away, and the children of the younger brother he remembered as a newly grown adult were now adults themselves. The Dark Curtain, aberrant species, shadowy organizations, vigilantes... These once-unheard-of things had become commonplace in the modern world. A “god” who appeared out of nowhere issued a prophecy: Earth's civilization would face a de 12.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
48. 48 游 Game Invasion: Awakening a God-Tier Talent from the Start 游戏入侵：开局直接觉醒神级天赋 Real-Life Cat猫咪真人Sports1.2M WordsOngoing [Game Invasion + No Romance + Roleplay + Leveling Up + Power Fantasy + Secret Identities + Unhinged Strong Female Lead] In her previous life, Qi Mingyue was controlled by an item, had her luck drained by a scumbag, and was imprisoned. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to a year before the game’s invasion. Don’t like the talent you drew? Just switch to another one! From the start, she awakens the god-tier talent, Fate’s Jester! The instance is too hard? No problem. She breezes t 8.6kReads9.2Score447Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, it's a super female-centric story [shy emoji]

49. 49 十 The Final Hunt in Ten Days 十日终猎 Da Ming Fu大茗辅Urban245k WordsCompleted A new work is here! Welcome to read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Ten Days of the Hunt": Coward? Prey? White Rat?

50. 50 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves

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