Any Novels Where the Male Lead Seems Ordinary but Has a Hidden Identity and Superpowers? 有没有男主表面是个普通人其实有隐藏身份，有异能

1. 1 惊 Shock! The Big Shot Is Pretending to Be a Lazybones Again 惊！大佬他又在伪装咸鱼 Hugging a Little Crayfish抱抱小龙虾Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + evenly matched powerhouses + big shots + play the pig to eat the tiger + wild imagination + dungeons] Ten years ago, the appearance of the “Gates” unleashed monsters and plunged the world into chaos. Some people awakened abilities and became hunters. After breaking through the Black Dungeon, “Xu Zhiyi,” hailed as the strongest hunter, wanted to die alongside his teammates, but someone inexplicably rescued him. Not only had his memories been altered, but he had also somehow gai 539Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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   It looks weak on the surface, but it's actually very strong; it's just putting on a show.

2. 2 中 I Have Chuunibyou: Every Fantasy Came True 中二病的我：一切幻想都成真了 Wukong Who Knows How to Eat会吃饭的悟空Urban450k WordsCompleted [Behind-the-Scenes Protagonist + Infinite-Flow + Comedy + Plot-Focused + Chuunibyou + Lighthearted + No System] My name is Lu Jing. For certain reasons, I can’t take off the eyepatch covering my left eye. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to handle my golden eyes. Shatter, reality! Crumble, mind! Cast this world into exile!!! Portals appear, and monsters return. Lu Jing has a severe case of chuunibyou, but he’s just an ordinary person who can’t awaken. As he grows older, Lu Jing graduall 9.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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   These two are

3. 3 救 Savior, You’re Really Not Playing a Game! 救世主，你真不是在打游戏啊！ Old Wine故酒Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy game world + Western fantasy + lighthearted + delusions of grandeur] The veteran goddess Monica was at her breaking point. She had discovered that her new Savior partner simply wouldn’t listen to reason. “Savior, this is the real world. Please stop doing things that could get you killed.” “This game is so realistic. It’s awesome!” 1.1kReads8.4Score131Shelves
4. 4 序 As Sequence 001, I Still Want to Slack Off Today 序列001的我，今天也想摆烂 Li Ting黎铤Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Overpowered Lead]+ [Healing Daily Life]+ [Lighthearted Comedy] He is Sequence 001, able to copy every supernatural ability. His dream is to be a couch potato, and he’s determined to see it through. When the strongest powers become everyday helpers: Spatial folding for sleeping in, causal substitution for dodging trouble, reconstructing all things to clean up the living room after the cat wrecks it, and an avatar to clock in at work for him… “Old man, what Sequence are you, anyway?” “250.” “Liar 73.7kReads7.6Score6.6kShelves

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   The rating is a bit low, but it's really good!! Those interested can check it out!

5. 5 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 6.1kReads—Score360Shelves

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   How about this one? Absolutely divine! It gets more and more exciting as you read on! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's one of my absolute favorites. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

6. 6 猎 Miss Witcher, I'm Really Not a Vampire 猎魔人小姐，我真不是血族 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban499k WordsOngoing [Single Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Action-Packed Battles] After transmigrating as a vampire, Lu Zhou discovered he was different from his fellow vampires. He wasn’t afraid of sunlight, silver weapons, or holy water. He was truly immortal and indestructible. Growing overconfident, he made a vow: “One day, I’ll unite the vampire race.” “One day, the Blood Moon will hang in the sky forever!” “One day, the vampire race will be great again!” But that could all wait. First, he had to figure o 539.8kReads8.5Score89.8kShelves

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   How about trying this one? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more exciting it gets! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai novel to everyone—it's incredibly good, with a thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

7. 7 从 Back from Cultivating Immortality to the City, Bad News: My Cultivation Is Gone 从修仙回到都市，坏消息修为没了 Rei Ayanami绫波丽Urban912k WordsOngoing On the day he finished the college entrance exam at eighteen, Chen Xuan was gravely injured and fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from a runaway car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had transmigrated to the cultivation world. Over sixty years, he rose from a mine slave at the very bottom, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, until he unexpectedly obtained all the memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formatio 296.3kReads8.3Score24.3kShelves
8. 8 全 Global Divine Awakening: Sorry, I’m the One Who Granted the Supernatural 全球神启：抱歉，超凡是我赐予的 Nothing to Do with Wind, Wind, Wind, and Moon无关风风风月Urban660k WordsCompleted [Behind-the-Scenes]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Creating the Supernatural]+ [Do Not Enter If You Want a Saintly Protagonist]+ [The Protagonist Has Little Screen Time and No Fixed Allegiance] The world was beginning to feel wrong. When the first Apostle breathing flames walked the streets, when the first hero soared across the sky and tore open the heavens... The whole world was swept up in a frenzy of excitement and panic at this sudden upheaval. Governments scrambled to establish secret agencies, classi 2kReads7.1Score188Shelves
9. 9 重 After Being Reborn, I Choose to Cultivate Immortality in Silence 重生后，我选择默默修仙 Even Mild Spice Is Spicy微辣也辣Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Everyday cultivation] [Lighthearted comedy] [Students] [The one and only immortal] [Daily life] When he opens his eyes again, he's back in the classroom. Xu Qingfeng, a mighty Soul Formation cultivator reborn from the cultivation world, decides that this time he'll take life one day at a time and cultivate to immortality at his own pace. 32.2kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves
10. 10 重 After I Was Reborn, the System Told Me Cultivating Immortality Was Easy 重生后，系统跟我说修仙很简单 When Free, Go Have Tea得闲去饮茶Urban2.5M WordsOngoing The author has returned as the Dragon King! The college arc is now in full swing! [Extremely Slow Burn] [Multiple Heroines] [Daily Life] [Urban Cultivation] [Laid-Back Vibes] [The High School Arc Was Great] Also known as System, Make Me Cultivate, But Look Where I Am; After Being Reborn, the System Told Me Cultivation Was Easy; and A Cantonese Man's Cultivation Chronicles Good news: I've been reborn. Even better news: I was reborn with a System. So, should I make money or cultivate immortality? 25.9kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
11. 11 带 Back to High School with Tribulation-Transcending Cultivation 带着渡劫修为，重回高中时代 Zhou Yifan周亦凡Urban573k WordsOngoing [Urban cultivation + Invincible + Reborn + Lighthearted daily life + Sweet romance + School life] As he was about to transcend his tribulation and ascend, Chen Beixuan was ambushed by his enemy. He thought his soul would be obliterated, but when he opened his eyes, he had returned to his senior year classroom in 2018. Even more astonishingly, his cultivation, perfected through the tribulation stage, remained completely intact in his adolescent body. What did it mean to be at the tribulation stag 192.3kReads8.1Score25.5kShelves
12. 12 为 To Be a Hero’s Wife, I Became an Evil Villain 为了英雄老婆，成为邪恶大反派 Great Beauty Highway大美公路Urban1.7M WordsOngoing This world... Has special humans who wield supernatural powers. The public affectionately calls them [heroes]. Righteous [heroes] are active in cities everywhere, fighting urban crime while also destroying the [demons] that cross over through rifts in the abyss. [Heroes] are the objects of people's admiration and worship. And becoming a [hero] is the purest dream instilled from childhood in countless young people in this world. Mu Ye, who transmigrated here, once dreamed of becoming a star hero 485Reads8.8Score—Shelves
13. 13 无EN Infinite Escape: From Cannon Fodder to Beautiful, Powerful, and Doomed 无限逃亡，炮灰爆改美强惨 Getting Up Early Isn't Goji Berries早起不是枸杞Two Male Leads830k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication][Audiobook narrated by a real person now available] Two male leads + Infinite Flow + Misguided assumptions A good-for-nothing cannon-fodder, Xie De, gets a System dropped on him. He thinks he can finally embark on the path of a legendary hero and triumph all the way, but it turns out his System is a useless, abandoned piece of junk that can’t provide a thing. Shop? No. Rewards? No. Missions? No. Fine, Xie De decides to keep slacking off. But the System won’t have it. Sure 78.3kReads9.6Score10.4kShelves
14. 14 神 The Mysterious Savior Organization Was Actually Created by Me? 神秘救世组织竟是我打造的？ Maple Forest and Moon枫林与月Urban402k WordsOngoing [Invincible from the start + delusions of grandeur + false mastermind + building a faction + multiple heroines (don't read if you dislike this)] “Anomalous creatures really exist. They've always been here, and... they're right beside us!” On this day, the world changed dramatically. Human civilization was caught completely off guard and plunged into the dark ocean of an apocalypse. In this time of crisis, extraordinary organizations with deep roots, such as the Mechanical Church, the Society of 183Reads7.1Score—Shelves
15. 15 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.1kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    Seemingly a nobody, but actually the head of Group Six! Read the synopsis before reading the story; cultivate good habits. Don't be fooled by the synopsis; 89 is actually pretty much 10. Ah, anyway, the author will give us a stab in the back at the end. Be prepared.

16. 16 开 The Elf Princess Became My Slave from the Start 开局精灵公主成了我的奴隶 If A Little Wizard盖若小巫师Eastern Fantasy247k WordsOngoing Invincible + Battles + Daily Life + Two-Faced + Behind the Scenes + Comedy + Elegance + Showing Off + Character Growth + Romance (Author’s note: The protagonist is immortal, so the story will continue all the way to the pinnacle of magical technology. To put it simply, it starts in an era similar to The Eminence in Shadow and continues into an era like The Irregular at Magic High School. It’s going to be a long story, so take your time reading.) What? My slave is an elf princess? I’m starting ou 243Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Similar to the characters in "Shadow Warriors," the male protagonist is invincible, but he hides his identity.

17. 17 我 I'm a God? Don't Spread Rumors! You Might Get Banned! 我是神？别造谣！小心封号！ Writing Is Just Going Crazy写文就是发癫Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no harem + unconventional ensemble cast + high-energy growth] The strongest permission-hog is forced to save the world Spiritual qi revival? Superpower awakenings? The world ending? This world has already been shot full of holes by these cheaters! Gu Xing, an utterly ordinary “G-rank loser,” awakens the ultimate cheat: [Administrator Privileges] Skill One: Warning Skill Two: Ban Passive Trait: Succubus Physique (debuff) [Dog-headed emoji for dear life] When a villain uses chea 15kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    On the surface, he's a student, but in reality, he's a god. (His identities will multiply later on. In the early stages, the protagonist is a bit weak due to plot requirements. There's a bit of angst at the end of the first volume, but he's still a silly goose.)

18. 18 诡 Strange Tales: The Evil God Gets a New Job 诡谈：邪神再就业 Dian Ze Xi Shuai典则蟋蟀Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + Twists + Foreshadowing: The Series Where Even the Righteous Gods Are Worshipped by Villains] The supernatural invaded, and Shi Fei received a mission invitation from a dead person. Horror, slaughter, and escape: everyone was fighting to survive. When the supernatural blocked his only way out, Shi Fei calmly tried to talk it down: “Move aside. Don’t make me stop being human.” The creature refused to surrender and launched an attack instead. So Shi Fei really did stop being human, turnin 47.8kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves

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    Fei Ge stated that he is just an ordinary person and refuses to accept his embarrassing past photos.

19. 19 重 Reborn in 1990: From Having a Baby to Making My Way in the World 重生九零，从生娃开始闯荡江湖 Zhuangzi's Carefree Wanderings庄生逍遥Urban553k WordsCompleted [No goody-two-shoes] [Period] [Underworld] [Passionate] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple heroines + wish fulfillment] Xu Lin is reborn in the 1990s and activates the More Children, More Blessings System. 11.3kReads6.9Score819Shelves

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    Awesome! A real man! Multiple female leads.

20. 20 退 After Retirement, My Wife Brought People to Arrest Me 退休后，老婆带人来抓我了 Storytelling Lazy讲故事的LazyUrban1.9M WordsCompleted From the start, a beautiful woman proposed to him. Liu Xuedong was a fake psychologist and, in reality, an S-Rank Cleaner. Just as he was happily anticipating a perfect life, he realized things weren't going quite the way he'd imagined… Wait, isn't my wife the one I hate most? (A professional writer registered with the Provincial Writers Association. Credentials verified, so read with confidence.) 47.4kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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    S-class cleaner "Raven" retired to become a psychologist and married her arch-rival, Yu Hongdou from the Ninth Division. As the source of the third wave of talent, Liu Xuedong, possessing dual high-ranking talents, embarked on a path to crush America's "godhood."

21. 21 序 Sequence: Sacrifice 序列：祭品 He An Is Simple贺安很简单Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating is being suppressed during the new-book period, so feel free to dive in! [Sequence-based growth + He An's new novel + the usual promise: no frustrating setbacks] Sold by his parents to be a human sacrifice, he returns with the Five Ghosts in place of his organs and the Six Demons transformed into his viscera! Mom, Dad, why aren't you smiling anymore? Those people and gods who took my organs, are you ready? I've come to collect what you owe me! 303.2kReads9.1Score32.2kShelves
22. 22 邪 Evil Spirits: Is This Human Way Too Brutal or What?! 邪祟：这人类也太残暴了吧！ The Unconventional Oddball无心怪咖Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Countless divine pillars suddenly descended across the world. Countries without a single pillar were wiped off the map, leaving deserted cities and nations in ruins. Was this the work of man, or a natural disaster? From that day on, creatures not of this Earth began appearing. They possessed power far beyond that of humans, and were nearly impossible to destroy even with modern weapons. These creatures came to be known as "Evil Entities." To protect themselves, humans seemed able to draw power f 666Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    Highly recommend! It's amazing! Although the rating isn't very high, the content is absolutely fantastic!!!

23. 23 神 The Amazing Little Flower Farmer 神奇小花农 Small-Town Earl小镇伯爵Urban1.9M WordsOngoing An ordinary high school student happens to buy a secondhand book on the Way, and from then on, his life takes a different path. A top-student protagonist, but this isn't a wish-fulfillment novel, an invincible-protagonist novel, or a rebirth novel. It portrays an authentic high school life, with intelligent characters and believable events. There are no advanced martial arts, powerful officials, or influential clans. These are things that could happen to you or me. Blending cultivation element 76.4kReads8.3Score6.6kShelves

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    The protagonist appears ordinary on the surface, but actually hides his identity and possesses supernatural abilities. He keeps his cultivation level low-key, unknown to anyone around him. It avoids melodramatic tropes and simplistic plot points, delivering genuine and relatable emotions. It's a perfect watch; you won't regret watching it.

24. 24 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the first book I read about superpowers.

25. 25 游 Game Invasion: But My Main Account Is AFK 游戏入侵：但是大号挂机中 Angry Big Turtle愤怒大龟Sports515k WordsOngoing [Game Invasion + No Romance + Online Game + Secret Identities] A mysterious force descended upon Blue Star. Unremovable wristbands dragged everyone into a full-dive game. From then on, humanity’s fate was destined to become entangled with this mysterious game. Xiao Huang was an ordinary male high school student. Unlike everyone else, he unexpectedly acquired the character card and consciousness of the former top-ranked player. As everyone knows: The casual player Zhuhuang likes to slack off and 7.8kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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    You tell me, am I right?

26. 26 这 In This World, I Alone Am an Immortal 这世间，惟我独仙 Far Away, So Far遥远的远Urban822k WordsCompleted After awakening memories of his past life, Shen Yu discovers that he was once a rogue cultivator in the Qingyun Realm. In this new world, he is merely the adopted son of a junk dealer. Faced with a new life and a new environment, how will a rogue cultivator with no cultivation handle things? Can a ruthless rogue cultivator who killed without mercy become an ordinary person in a modern city...? Author’s note: This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment novel. It’s a mishmash of ideas, but the logic 32Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The author himself recommends this book, having already been banned twice [facepalm]. It's an urban novel disguised as a cultivation story, a hodgepodge of business warfare, police drama, campus life, officialdom, Liu Bei (a historical figure known for his loyalty to Liu Bei), pursuing a lover, real and fake young masters… No system, no cheat codes, no dragon king, no super-rich, no stupidity—the logic is sound and realistic, so please read with confidence. [Laughing and crying emoji]

27. 27 半 The Half-Zombie Wanderer 半尸行者 Mo Moyu Xia莫莫予霞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse353k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Superpowers + Stockpiling Supplies + Human Nature + Zombies] Lin Mo walks the gray line between humans and zombies, uncovering the shocking conspiracy behind the apocalypse. The apocalypse arrives, bringing an endless stream of zombies, mutants, and other monsters. Lin Mo, a top-tier corporate drone, transmigrates into the apocalypse by accident and becomes an unnatural half-human, half-zombie. When Lin Mo is forced to join a team of superpowered fighters, he must: - Hide his body 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does this count? 🌚

28. 28 人 Life in the Jianghu: An Electrical Engineer's Extraordinary Adventure 人在江湖：一个电力工程师的奇遇 Year Three Provinces年三省Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Li Fangao, an electrical engineer, unexpectedly gains supernatural powers. In a daze and against his will, he finds himself stepping into the modern-day underworld. His powers bring him one extraordinary encounter after another, and with each new experience, his abilities continue to advance. Moving between the underworld and everyday life, he thrives in both. The underworld today has no more flashing blades or torrents of blood, but it is rife with open and covert power struggles, with deadly d 14.3kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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    A new, exciting, and niche theme! Superpowers within the power industry. No spiritual power, only electricity. No internal strength, only electricity. I am the Master of Electricity.

29. 29 妹 After My Sister Became the Hero, I Turned Out to Be the Demon King Behind the Scenes 妹妹成为勇者后，我竟是幕后魔王 Mo Xian Yu莫弦鱼Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Enjoy the thrilling experience of following an anime series [Urban] + [Behind-the-scenes] + [Superpowers] + [Overprotective brother] + [System] + [Anime elements] + [High-octane battles] + [Everyday moments now and then] Eight years ago, a mysterious virus known as “Demonic Energy” broke out, starting in Neon. Humans infected by it underwent physical mutations, and their minds became horribly twisted, turning them into puppets controlled by desire. Those infected, who looked like demons when 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    On the surface, he appears to be an ordinary person, but in reality, he is the heir to the tenth generation Demon Lord (Demon King) of the Demon Realm. He possesses the Six Paths of Reincarnation Body and the Six Paths Rinnegan. His weapon can transform into anything, often appearing as a scythe. He has two sisters (neither of whom are his biological sister), and his mother is the Demon King of the Demon Realm (his biological mother). He has three weapons: the Box of Demons (I forget the name), which can transform into anything; the Holy Knight (I think he used it around the 850th level, the Blade of Sin, which is effective against demons); and the Blood Blade (a late-game weapon that can absorb blood, created through the sacrifice of someone the protagonist really liked). He doesn't have a sword. [Smile][smile][smile] Highly recommended.

30. 30 命 The Game of Fate: This Player Is a Little Different 命运游戏：这个玩家不太一样 It's Yan Yu Shisan是烟雨十三啊Mystery3.9M WordsOngoing Why does a legless man keep visiting a foot massage parlor? What is he after? Why did a famous company frame a blind girl for spying on its trade secrets? A criminal charged into a morgue and shouted, “None of you are getting out alive!” The heartwarming truth behind it will move you. Several people in leather jackets and tight pants leaped from a rooftop carrying gas canisters, claiming they were taking part in Survey Corps rookie training. Experts still can’t offer a reasonable explanation. 1.2kReads9.0Score105Shelves

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    📕Highly recommended! The male lead appears to be an ordinary office worker, but he actually possesses supernatural abilities and a mysterious hidden identity. His powers awaken during a part-time job, plunging him into a massive crisis. The identity reversal is incredibly exciting, and the plot is thrilling – don't miss it!

31. 31 并 It's Not a Cheat, It Just Wasn't Turned Off 并非开挂，其实没关 Qi Qi Shi柒七识Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Slice of life / understated / surreal / slow burn) Life on Ancient Locust Road has always been peaceful. Though my sensitivity often sends me into a tizzy, I'm, all in all, an utterly ordinary person. Does the supernatural side of the world really exist? Curious about the answer, I begin to encounter a very different world. But the new world is a lot weaker than I imagined. This supernatural side is pretty lame. 2.6kReads8.2Score169Shelves

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    This one, "The Future is Promising," is well written.

32. 32 别 Stop Pretending. You're Not a Normal Awakened One Either, Are You? 别装了，你也不是正经觉醒者吧？ When Will the Moon Shine? Canned明月几时有罐头Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Also known as: How Can Li Bai Have Three Eyes? I’m Yang Jian!) After transmigrating, He Xu assumed he’d definitely become an Awakened, until he awakened the Calamity Sequence [Yang Jian]. From the day his third eye grew in, He Xu stopped feeling sleepy, but he became ravenous: the kind of hunger that made him want to eat people. He started delivering takeout in his spare time. While bringing food to others, he also picked out his own meals. He Xu had principles. He wouldn’t eat ordinary people, 252kReads8.2Score17.6kShelves

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    The beginning was good, with characters hiding their identities and engaging in various battles of wits. Unfortunately, it lost some of its appeal after the identities were revealed.

33. 33 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist, Rouruo, is a conman who deceives everyone, but he actually has a very powerful background. Give it a try, you won't regret it once you start watching.

34. 34 天 The Celestial Immortal from Beyond the Heavens 天外浊仙 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Eastern Fantasy133k WordsOngoing Immortals in the heavens use the mortal world as a chessboard, periodically cleansing it and wiping out all living beings. They regard the rise and fall of nations as tainted energy and erase it at will. Yet the crucial piece in this game is a so-called "good-for-nothing" whose dantian has been destroyed. Lu Zhiyu, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Yan Dynasty, was born with blocked meridians and cannot cultivate inner power. He is known as the capital's number one good-for-nothing. Al 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The celestial beings use the mortal realm as a chessboard, periodically "purifying" the world and cleansing all living beings. The key piece in this game is a "useless" man with a destroyed dantian. Lu Zhiyu, born with blocked meridians, is the number one useless man in the capital. He only wants to be a wealthy idler, unaware that he harbors the "innate impure body," the most feared thing by the celestial beings. Until that day, the emperor bestows upon him a drunken beggar as his teacher. The whole capital laughs; no one knows that this beggar once ravaged the heavens three hundred years ago. Even more ironically, his stunningly talented fiancée is desperately trying to escape the engagement. She sees Lu Zhiyu as a stain on her life, unaware that she is merely a vessel prepared by the celestial beings. The celestial beings look down upon the mortal realm, mocking the struggles of ants. But they don't know—this time, a monster capable of swallowing the heavens has emerged from among the ants.

35. 35 他 He Came from the Apocalypse and Became the Strongest in the New World 他来自末世，在新世界修成第一人 Wang Fusheng王富生Urban749k WordsCompleted Transmigration + urban superpowers + cases + exploration + intelligent characters + ensemble cast Ding Yuanyi, a superpowered individual from the apocalyptic Blue Star, transmigrates to Kelanna, a mid-sized power on Mi Star. In this peaceful new world of abundance, Ding Yuanyi's power surpasses the highest level he reached in his previous life. Together with his companions, he investigates cases and explores mysteries in search of the truth and resources: the shrewd and cunning bureaucrat Gu Che 1.3kReads9.1Score102Shelves

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    A fantasy novel set in an urban setting featuring multiple characters with supernatural abilities. The male protagonist is ostensibly a university professor, but everyone in the group is intelligent, logical, and capable of solving cases, exploring, and cultivating their skills. Highly recommended.

36. 36 好 Good News, My Wife Is a Heavenly Master Who Came Down the Mountain! 好消息，我老婆是天师下山哎 Yang Yuhe Chengr杨玉荷城rUrban408k WordsOngoing [One Heroine + Invincible Protagonist + Marriage First, Love Later] [A thousand-year-old fox spirit vs. an innocent young Celestial Master who has come down from the mountains] … “The Shen Law Office is officially open today! Everyone, young and old, and all the lovely ladies, please give us your business.” “Hey, man, you're not allowed to open a law firm here. Open one without permission and you could get your license revoked.” “Revoke my license? I'd need to have one first.” “You don't even h 12.8kReads6.2Score1kShelves

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    [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool][Flying kiss]

37. 37 嫌 You Thought I Was Too Weak, So My Cultivation Technique Went Dark Overnight 嫌我太弱，我的功法连夜黑化了 Puppet Number Twenty-One二十一号傀儡Urban744k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + Misunderstandings + Chat Group + Fully Automated Training + Overpowered Power Fantasy] Yang Tian transmigrates into a high-martial-arts world. With mediocre talent, he only wants to lie flat. But who could have guessed that the cultivation techniques inside him would think he was too weak and turn sentient overnight! And that’s not all. His techniques even set up a chat group: [Iron Shirt] left the group and wrote: “The Host is too fragile. I went for a soak at the nuclear power 730Reads—Score102Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books; they fit the bill.

38. 38 组 Team Up to Go Home for the New Year: Why Are All My Teammates Goddesses? 组队回家过年：队友竟然全是女神 Puppet Number Twenty-One二十一号傀儡Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Urban + System + multiple women + lighthearted + feel-good power fantasy + mostly everyday life] “Yang Tian, if you don’t bring home a girlfriend this New Year, you’re sleeping in the pigsty!” Faced with his mother’s ultimatum, penniless Yang Tian suddenly obtains the [Instance Party System]. As long as he posts a mission, all kinds of goddesses will accept it and “team up” with him to go home and conquer every obstacle. New Year’s Eve, family reunion dinner. Uncle: “I heard Yang Tian lost his 2.3kReads6.0Score258Shelves
39. 39 我 I Used the Myriad Worlds Exchange System to Redeem Myself 我用万界兑换系统兑换我自己 Puppet Number Twenty-One二十一号傀儡Urban343k WordsCompleted [System + mastermind behind the scenes + multiple worlds + apocalypse + no saintly hero] Yang Tian acquired a strange System. The items in its shop turned out to be attributes he had "lost" himself? [Looks +10]? I lost that! [Intelligence +20]? I lost that too! [Protective Astral Energy]? That's my passive skill! Yang Tian: "Hey, System bro, aren't you just making me pay to buy myself back?!" The world changed. The Gray Realm descended, and reality merged with the mysterious and uncanny. Wit 157Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 救 Redemption System: Punishing School Bullies from the Start 救赎系统，开局制裁校园霸凌 Hypertension Meow高血压喵Urban715k WordsCompleted (A cute System girl, urban campus life, witty comedy, feel-good wish fulfillment with unconventional tropes, and a fresh new premise.) He jolted upright on the verge of death. The dead person was actually me?! Thirty days to live from the start. From here on, my future is up to me! Yan Fan never wanted to save the whole world, but the rapidly dwindling timer on his life kept whipping him forward. At last, he stopped hesitating. He grabbed the System and bonded with it in an instant! “WTF, why is 486Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    It's not a superpower.

41. 41 柯 Detective Conan: My Health Bar Is Endless, So Life Is One Big Thrill 柯南：血条无限厚，人生就是浪 Old 101老101Anime Fanfiction581k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the legendary punching bag of Bleach, Momo Hinamori. What am I supposed to do? After finally accepting this setup, I discovered that I wasn't in the world of Bleach at all, but on the set of Detective Conan! Just when I was at a loss, I found out I had an infinitely large health bar and a strange weapon case. What should I do? Of course, roam the world as I please and cultivate my way to power. I just never expected this world to be so complicated. It's a crossover world, an 2.1kReads—Score180Shelves

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    He has superpowers.

42. 42 永 The Immortal Britannia 永生的布里塔利亚 Unraveled Puppy开线小狗Urban959k WordsOngoing [The gods gave me a key and named you, asking you to follow me to a better world.] When conspiracies between two worlds shatter their fragile peace, when higher-dimensional beings treat the fate of all life as a plaything, then beneath the seemingly orderly surface, every inch of tranquility is soaked in a bloody mire of lies and schemes. And those “eyes” beyond the rules watch this grand drama with keen interest, using all living beings as pieces and their joys and sorrows as bait. We will figh 17Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    They thought they were participating in cutting-edge computer experiments, but in reality, they were sacrifices to unlock parallel worlds. The so-called "Britalia" is a consciousness anchor connecting multiple worlds, and the immortality they pursue is nothing more than a thousand-year gamble fed by those in power with the souls of others.

43. 43 我 My Daughter Is My Ancestress 我的女儿是祖宗 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Eastern Fantasy43k WordsOngoing I'm Chen Chang'an, thirty-six years old, and the most beautiful person in the Five Realms. The woman hailed as the most beautiful in all the realms begged me to be her father. I thought she had something wrong with her head, but then gods and buddhas across the heavens all dropped to their knees and called me Ancestor. My daughter munches on immortal swords for snacks and pouts that she's hungry, so I have to bring her braised pork. She says, “Dad, if anyone bullies you, I'll make them kneel 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I, Chen Chang'an, thirty-six years old, am begging the most beautiful woman in the Five Realms to be my father. I thought she was out of her mind, but then all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens knelt down and called me their ancestor. My daughter, munching on a celestial sword as a snack, pouted and said she was hungry, so I had to bring her some braised pork. She said, "Dad, if anyone bullies you, I'll make them kneel and sing 'Conquer'." I thought this daughter was an unparalleled powerhouse, until the Heavenly Dao issued a kill order, and all the heavens and myriad realms trembled. My daughter turned to look at me: "Dad, how long are you going to hide?" I smiled and broke the seal. Those fighting and killing guys will all have to call me... Ancestor.

44. 44 我 My Mind Is Doing Great 我的精神棒棒哒 Mao Tiance猫天策Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One: Myriad Worlds]: Ever since the day the world began to change, Ye Changsheng, once an ordinary high school student, has embarked on a joyful journey, traveling through all kinds of worlds and living it up. [Volume Two: Cultivation]: After the battle against the Kunlun evil seed, everyone forgot the boy named Ye Changsheng. Only Sheng, a humble sesame-cake seller, gradually awakens in the vast cultivation world. An extraordinary Void Spirit Root, supreme aptitude. The Lingxuan Sect, t 22Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 刚 Just Started High School, and I Can See the Colors of People's Emotions 刚上高中，我能看见情绪颜色 M0724Urban848k WordsOngoing 156.4kReads9.1Score17.3kShelves
46. 46 我 I, the Supreme Being of Old, Defy the Rules When I Strike 我，旧日至高位格，出手无视规则 Shimmering Night夜光浮摇Urban2.1M WordsOngoing I was once the world's first transcendent, a pioneer who ventured into the unknown. When I returned from two hundred years of being lost, the world had changed, and the mighty ran rampant. They said I was merely a relic abandoned by the times, the remnant of an ignorant fantasy. There was no place for me in the new world. What they did not know was this: I had witnessed the most insane horrors and the grandest downfalls. Dormant within me was an exalted existence capable of shattering the very l 304.3kReads9.3Score26.5kShelves
47. 47 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 504kReads9.1Score40.8kShelves
48. 48 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 142.9kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves
49. 49 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 62.5kReads9.1Score5.6kShelves
50. 50 技 My Skills Are So Ridiculous, They Drive My Enemies Crazy! 技能超沙雕，敌人都被整疯了！ Unable To Sleep At Night夜不能寝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Animated comic released + lighthearted and funny + games invade reality + supernatural powers + shameless antics + causality concepts + invincible + one heroine + frequent updates!] A century ago, the world underwent a cataclysmic change. Games descended into reality, and monsters began to run rampant. Bai Yi was a [Nobody] who couldn't learn any normal skills, but from the start, he awakened a god-tier Skill System. From then on: [Someone, protect me!] Summon someone to appear in front of you 53.9kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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