A Modern Cultivator Who Draws Talismans Transmigrates to a Magical World 女主是现代修真者，画符，穿越到魔法世界

1. 1 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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   Both books are finished! The first one is about doting parents, but the father is somewhat insignificant, and the mother is a stepmother, though she's very good to the female lead. The second one is about the female lead going down the mountain to find her parents, but then participating in a talent show because she doesn't have the money; it's mainly comedic.

2. 2 参 I Entered a Talent Show, Prayed for Rain, and Took the Internet by Storm 参加选秀，做法求雨火遍全网 Little Witch小巫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + comedy + secret identities + satisfying revenge + everyone’s favorite] A renowned mysticism master is tricked into joining a variety show, with meals and accommodation provided and a paycheck to boot. She says money doesn’t matter. She just wants to join the show and spread her fine virtues. While the other contestants sing, dance, and rap, her rendition of The Supreme Scripture for Deliverance nearly sends the whole audience to the next world. “What, you want to see something more 8.3kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
3. 3 魔 A Cultivator Appeared in a World of Magic 魔法世界，出了一个修仙者 Pula Meiti普拉没提Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration, strong female lead, no romance, fantasy, magic] Si Ran transmigrated from the modern world into a magical one as an infant, where she happened to meet a mischievous old cultivator who had transmigrated from a world of cultivation. There’s no saber arts, talisman-making, or formations here? Come along, young lady, and I’ll teach you. An old man and a young girl cultivate their way through a world of magic. “Girl, why are you carrying so many talismans?” “Without talismans, I don’ 2.1kReads9.0Score292Shelves

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   This one fits the bill quite well. The female protagonist, without a romantic partner, transmigrates from modern times to a magical world and becomes the apprentice of several old men from the cultivation world. She practices talisman drawing and dual cultivation of magic and swordsmanship. It's quite good and I recommend it.

4. 4 女 The Empress Lands at a Live-Stream Variety Show During Her Sacrifice Ceremony 女帝祭典上穿到直播综艺现场 You Zhinan有枝南Modern Romance672k WordsCompleted Su Qingyun was the first empress of the Su Dynasty, blessed with the fortune of a true dragon. She was noble, highly skilled in martial arts, and also the mysterious Holy Maiden of Miaojiang, peerlessly beautiful and adept at witchcraft and poison. Yet during a rain-praying ceremony, she transmigrated into a modern survival reality show. The original owner was scared to death on the spot, but poisonous snakes were no big deal to Su Qingyun. What she couldn’t understand was why she had become a f 1.1kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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   Let me tell you, you'll absolutely love these two books! [Kissing emoji] Trust me! [Heart emoji]

5. 5 软 The Sweet-Talking Little Healer Is Doted on by a Doomsday Big Shot 软撩小毒奶被末世大佬娇宠了 Nine Heavens Cloud九霄云Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Sweet Spoiling: The Little Monster of the Apocalypse Wants Kisses and Cuddles [One-on-One Romance, Two Powerful Leads, A Real Little Monster, Sweet Apocalypse Romance, No Angst] A little monster from the mountains finds herself in the apocalypse. To become a diligent little monster who cultivates hard and dreams of becoming an immortal, Gu Yu searches everywhere for spiritual energy. By chance, she meets Shang Mo, the captain of a special forces squad who is steeped in good karma. 43kReads9.5Score6kShelves
6. 6 震 Shocking! Cultivating Immortality Is So Hard, the Princess Conquers the Four Corners of the Realm to Become Empress 震惊公主修仙太难征战四方成女帝 Sassy Bao飒宝Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Scheming + Two Powerful, Devoted Leads + Comedy + Face-Slapping Feel-Good Story] Reborn as the princess of a fallen kingdom, she has no choice but to wage wars and navigate the politics between nations to stay alive. She debates the court's scholars and fights across the battlefield. The winds shift, and the world changes. The princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress receiving tribute from all four corners of the realm. Her merit is complete, and she is about to ascend to h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This should count, right?

7. 7 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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   Feeling bored or experiencing a reading slump? Check out this book! It'll have you laughing out loud! It's packed with jokes! While reading it, I almost couldn't stop clicking on the comments; I kept wanting to see if my internet-famous commentator was there. [Note]

8. 8 邪 Demons, Begone: The Female Celestial Master Is Bold and Powerful 邪魔退散：女天师又飒又强 Liu Yuebanshiye刘月半是也Mystery552k WordsCompleted Half a bowl of clear water reflects heaven and earth; a single spirit talisman subdues ghosts and evil. There are no gods three feet above your head, and seven hesitant steps take you back to the human world. Lin Qiaoqiao is reborn in another world as a bold, powerful female celestial master. 85Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   These are all of them!! The first one is equally overpowered, cold-blooded, and ruthless. The second book, amidst its many ups and downs, always ends happily. The third book is set in modern life, but it mainly focuses on cultivation.

9. 9 大 The Demon-Hunting Heavenly Master of the Great Ming 大明驱魔女天师 Eleveneleven十一elevenAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sixth year of the Yongle reign of the Ming dynasty. A bizarre murder case unfolds in Zhenjiang City. Civilians are killed one after another, their bodies left in horrifying condition. Lu Zhinan, an Imperial Guard Commander, leads his subordinate Imperial Guards to investigate. On the night road back to Jinling, Lu Zhinan encounters a monster and is saved by Fang Miaomiao, a female celestial master. The two meet this way. In the bustling yet timeworn Ming dynasty, many inexplicable and uncanny ev 128Reads7.0Score—Shelves
10. 10 大 The Big Shot Returned After Cultivating Immortality 大佬她修仙后又回来了 Bai Qi白柒Modern Romance914k WordsCompleted She was a mighty cultivator revered as the Jade Spirit Sage, a master of medicine, artifact crafting, and talismans. But after failing to overcome her tribulation, she was struck back into the modern era. In this era, Qin Yi was bullied by classmates, schemed against by relatives, and left with a broken family? No way! The mighty Qin declared that none of it was a problem. She kicked scum aside, trampled the worst of the worst, made her fortune, and climbed to the pinnacle of life! A school bull 1.9kReads8.7Score140Shelves
11. 11 魔 The Female Talisman Master of the Magical World 魔法世界的女符师 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance764k WordsOngoing As the second daughter of an ancient noble family in the age of the Great Universe, inheriting the family business is the eldest daughter's job. She just needs to enjoy a life of drunken indulgence, right? With The Complete Compendium of Talismans in her left hand and The New Edition of the Essentials of Qi Min in her right, she transmigrates to a world of magic and swords. Can she only cultivate a future by farming? Does she have to draw talismans and learn the ways of cultivation, too? The spo 9Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    I think these two books are good! Firstly, it has many tags including cultivation, farming, and time travel. The second one is a relatively novel cultivation novel.

12. 12 执 I Became an Immortal by Reading Books: My Wife, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 执书成仙：娘子你的马甲掉了 Steamed Salted Radish清蒸咸萝卜Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted After getting married, I became the darling of the whole family. My husband's family are all demons: an adorable little sister, a white fox uncle, and a red fox mother. But the Demon King Prince is determined to cling to his wife's coattails. Other people rely on their fathers; I rely on my wife, and I mean business... Enter at your own risk: doted-on heroine + overflowing sweetness + playing the pig to eat the tiger. Please don't flame if it's not for you! Be cautious before diving in. If you l 3Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 论 Just How Great Is Life After I Got a Cheat? 论：我开挂后有多爽 Nine-Tailed Blue Eucalyptus九尾蓝桉Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted The heroine has an unexpected encounter and obtains a spirit ring, setting out on a different path to power. She journeys through four eras: the modern world, the apocalypse, the beast world, and the world of immortal cultivation. With a new life, she finds family, friendship, and love, and achieves a fulfilling life! (This story is set in a fictional world that blends reality and fantasy. Please don’t judge it entirely by real-world standards. Events and scenes are described from the heroine’s 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the modern world, transported to a world of cultivation with a spatial ability.

14. 14 重 Heroic Wife Reborn 重生之悍妻 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted On her first day as the eldest princess, Yu Xiaoxiao, a military instructor from the apocalypse, marries Gu Xinglang, a young general who has been wrongfully imprisoned and tortured, and has hit the lowest point in his life. From then on, a tough woman from the apocalypse who only knows how to eat, sleep, and kill zombies finds herself bound by fate to a brave general who is loyal to his sovereign and country, stern and taciturn. The country is weak, powerful enemies loom, and the court is full 7.2kReads9.2Score978Shelves

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    This book is hilarious! You'll burst out laughing when you read it when you're feeling down. [Laughs]

15. 15 八 My Sweet Wife Is So Fresh and Lovely, and My Rugged Husband Carries Her Home 八零娇妻好鲜甜，糙汉老公扛回家 Yan Mo颜墨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth and face-slapping + spiritual spring pocket dimension + supplies + mutual flirting and doting] Big news! The pretty, fair-skinned beauty from the village has been dumped by her college-student fiancé, and she's married the rough, injured man next door who's recuperating? Everyone laughs at Su Henin, but no one expects her to grow even more beautiful after marriage, with rosy cheeks, while her husband's injuries and illness are completely cured. Her handsome, ruthless man is so thoroughl 424Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    It's really good, you should check it out if you like it.

16. 16 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Richest Couple of the 1990s 穿书团宠：九零年代首富夫妻 Tu Lala图啦啦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book+everyone’s favorite+spatial dimension+rough-around-the-edges husband dotes on wife+the spatial dimension appears in Chapter 60] In one moment, Yang Panqing transmigrates into the heroine of a period novel. The reborn supporting female character not only steals her fiancé, but spends every day hoping she’ll marry a man who’s destined to die in an accident at a young age, leaving her a widow! Yang Panqing says she never wanted that loser of a fiancé in the first place. Wh 650Reads8.9Score104Shelves
17. 17 凌 Lord Ling, Your Triplets Are About to Take Over the World 凌爷，你的三胞胎要上天 Lucky Cat Little Lord锦鲤猫小主Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Almost every woman in Country A knew that Young Master Ling was cold, ruthless, and uninterested in women. Only she knew that he was handsome, rich, amazing in bed, and a shameless flirt. “Young Master Ling, shouldn't you at least wait until nightfall…?” He backed her step by step into a corner. “What does the time of day have to do with having a baby?” Young Master Ling carried her into the room, leaving no room for argument. Outside the door, the four children were utterly calm. All they had t 516Reads9.0Score203Shelves
18. 18 六 The Chubby Girl of the 1960s Has a Pocket Space 六零肥妹有空间 Hu Pangya胡胖丫Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted Tong Xi was set up by her older female cousin and died in the jaws of a man-eating vine. By chance, she is reborn two hundred years in the past in the body of an overweight girl, and luckily finds the dragon-patterned blood jade pendant containing the pocket dimension her cousin had stolen from her. In the difficult 1960s, Tong Xi relies on her perfect memory to study medicine, cultivate spirit fields, and punish the scum. Along the way, she even lands herself a rich, handsome boyfriend. Life co 2kReads9.1Score284Shelves
19. 19 我 The Author Herself Transmigrates Into Her Book, and the Male Lead Keeps Trying to Kill Her 我，作者本人，穿书后男主总杀我 Jing Chu镜初Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book + love-hate relationship + hilarious drama queen + female lead dotes on male lead] Ran Shi, an author who loved tormenting her characters, transmigrates into the male-oriented power-up novel she wrote. The male lead comes at her with a knife, and she drops to her knees, “weeping” in remorse. “Son, I’m sorry! Mommy shouldn’t have killed off your harem. How about you let Mommy go back, and I’ll bring them all back to life for you?” The male lead refuses and stabs her th 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Genre: The female lead is a witch, and the male lead is obvious from the title. Please read the book for the rest.

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Reaching for the Sky 快穿：女配要上天 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance984k WordsCompleted (No CP, feel-good, powerful, no logic) An Qiao, a genius talisman master who cultivates through talismans, was betrayed by her disciple while undergoing tribulation. Her tribulation failed, and just as her soul was about to dissipate, she sensed a force of space, seized the System, and forcibly bound it to herself. To survive, An Qiao takes on mission after mission, never doing things the usual way. She is determined to let the male and female leads run wild, so she can complete her tasks. This 12.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    This book is truly captivating, but the female protagonist isn't a modern cultivator, and not every world is a magical one.

21. 21 越 Young Master Yue, Your Wife Is Back Again 越少，你老婆又穿回来了 Nine Songs of Glazed Glass琉璃九歌Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a world of immortal cultivation, Chu Yan works hard and diligently at her training. At last, she's about to form her Nascent Soul and become one of the youngest prodigies in the cultivation world to reach that stage. But the final tribulation lightning strikes her and sends her straight back to the moment before she transmigrated. She returns to the instant she accidentally fell down the stairs, staring at the blood all over the floor. “Um, sir, help me!” Chu Yan cries ou 1.4kReads9.1Score175Shelves

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    Take a look at these... ❶ I love the love story between Ye Zhao and Bai Qingxue. ❷ Super satisfying stories where the disguises of cultivation (immortal cultivation and martial arts) are gradually peeled away.

22. 22 重 Reborn, I Married the World's Richest Man 重生后我嫁给了世界首富 Mu Ningyou慕柠悠Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Dual powerhouses + Secret identities + The family's beloved + Feel-good wish fulfillment + Face-slapping + Xuanhuan + Ancient-to-modern transmigration The empress unexpectedly failed her tribulation and was reborn as the modern-day second young lady of the Feng family. Given a second life, she made a powerful comeback, gaining an ancient pocket dimension as a powerful cheat and becoming an all-around big shot with secret identities. Her identities were exposed at lightning speed. With a casual w 55Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these three books 1. I feel like I might not even finish reading this book in my lifetime... Sigh, this is so hard for me... (#^.^#) 2. You are responsible for ruling the world, I am responsible for the phoenix dancing across the land, captivating the emperor's heart—Feng Qing You are my queen, and I am your only subject—King's Landing 3. The female lead has grown up, and the male lead is about to appear. As long as the content is exciting enough, it doesn't matter whether there's a male lead or not.

23. 23 满 The Daily Life of a Max-Level Expert Cultivating Immortality 满级大佬修仙日常 Scallions and Tofu青葱拌豆腐Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Su Fengxi diligently cultivated for tens of thousands of years, only to be struck back by eighty-one bolts of heavenly lightning while crossing the tribulation to ascend. How had she ended up reborn again and again? With her family still alive, Su Fengxi clenched her little fists. How could a mighty Mahayana patriarch be unable to change her family's tragic fate? Space in her left hand, a treasured sword in her right: she could slay monsters and cultivate immortality at the same time! Su Fengxi 1.3kReads8.9Score136Shelves
24. 24 林EN Lady Lin’s First-ever Journey to Immortality 林家有女初修仙 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A small space inside a family heirloom, a shallow spring, and a tiny medicinal herb garden. Lin Luoran was an older woman with none of the three: no education, no youth, and no family background. After being cruelly cheated on, her life took a dramatic turn. All Lin Luoran wanted was to grow some ginseng and reishi mushrooms to improve her family's circumstances. She had no idea that she would become the last female cultivator on Earth. The path of cultivation on Earth had been severed for a tho 43Reads8.5Score—Shelves
25. 25 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book: The Supporting Female Character Only Wants to Cultivate Immortality 穿书后：女配她只想修仙 Xu Ruopingsheng徐若平笙Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted Wen Lin transmigrates into a book, born into the world as the destined villainess in a cultivation novel, fated for a tragic end. Now that she has transmigrated into the book, she is determined to defy fate and protect her parents. On the day she sets foot on the path of cultivation, her golden finger arrives. [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have activated the System and received a gift pack for viewing your life script!] [Host] Wen Lin [Aptitude] Thunder spirit root [Fate] A beauty beyond com 1.4kReads8.9Score169Shelves

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    Not bad, a satisfying read.

26. 26 冷 The Cold and Ruthless Female Immortal Venerable Comes to the Modern World and Gets All Cute 冷酷无情的女仙尊穿来现代萌萌哒 Shujin Lovesickness书瑾相思Modern Romance720k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + satisfying read + secret identities + everyone’s favorite + mysticism] Su Qingci, the foolish outcast daughter of a wealthy family, was reborn as an immortal exalted one. Her seven older brothers went from cold and distant to showering her with affection, one after another. CEO eldest brother: My little sister just got back from the countryside and doesn’t know what’s fashionable. Don’t you dare bully her! Professor second brother: My little sister never went to school and 251Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    I think these four books are good! First, if someone deserves to be slapped in the face, then slap them in the face; if someone deserves to be Secondly, they both went on a rampage, so cool! The third one is so cute and adorable, yet also aloof, domineering, and incredibly strong. The fourth one has a bit of a demon-slaying feel to it, but it's not angsty.

27. 27 墨 Mr. Mo, Your Wife Is Here to Steal Souls Again 墨总，你老婆又来勾魂了 Mo Shijin墨时瑾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The little woman who used to cling to him like crazy suddenly quit just as he was falling for her! The usually cold and refined Mr. Mo feels like he’s been dumped. Mo Shihan corners Mu Sha against the wall, his face dark. “You slept with me, won my heart, and left me completely enchanted. Don’t you think you should take responsibility?” Mu Sha: “...” She only wanted his soul, not his heart, and definitely not this ridiculous infatuation. But things are getting a little out of hand... “Wife, stop 53Reads8.6Score—Shelves
28. 28 大 The Big Shot Was Reborn and Shook the World 大佬重生后轰动了世界 June Qianqian六月浅浅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A mighty cultivator from another world was reborn as a pitiful country girl, brought back to a wealthy family. She spent money freely, loved her liquor, and couldn't read a single character. The fake heiress laughed that she wouldn't even get into college. Then, one by one, her secret identities were exposed. A guzheng sensation, a miracle doctor with magical hands, a martial arts prodigy, a top-tier star... The finest universities fought to recruit her. And on top of that, the powerful and ecce 4.5kReads9.2Score513Shelves
29. 29 重 Reborn with Superpowers: The Ancestress Never Stops Face-Slapping 重生异能：老祖宗她打脸不能停 It's Piaopiao Sheep是飘飘羊Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing * [Sweet romance + satisfying revenge + putting scumbags in their place + an outrageously badass heroine] She was a thousand-year-old demoness, wrongfully killed in her previous life. Reborn in this one, she rises from the ashes and tears her enemies to shreds! Just then, the original owner of her body dies a gruesome death, forcing her to take her place. The original owner was bullied at every turn because her family was poor? Two criminal factions are fighting and trying to drag her into it? F —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 狂 The Insane Consort Has Arrived: Your Highness, Pay for Protection! 狂妃嫁到，帝尊请交保护费 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Night Jiu, the female demon lord of the Underworld, has seized a new body and been reborn. The King of Hell weeps with joy, and countless ghosts celebrate across the land! This body is weak and foolish, and her older sister even gouged out her eyes and chopped off her head? Her head fell off? Just put it back on! Her eyes are gone? Then dig them out for me! She's an immortal old monster who can't be killed or hurt. Want to kill me? Let's see whether you die of exhaustion first or I die of boredo 586Reads9.2Score134Shelves

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    Ancient cultivators

31. 31 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
32. 32 替 The Substitute Bride: The Mad Demon Emperor Is Provoked 替嫁狂妃：误惹病娇魔帝 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Farewell to the Immortal Bone, is now streaming] She was poisoned by villains, left mentally impaired, and had her dantian shattered and her contract beast stolen. Then she was forced to take another woman's place in marriage to an old demon. When her memories return, she transforms into a little grandmaster who can conquer the heavens and earth in a flash. The Spirit Palaces of the Heavenly Realm revere her, the rulers of the Underworld fear her as a demon, and the 5.5kReads9.4Score784Shelves
33. 33 H Harry Potter: The Black-Haired Girl of Hogwarts HP霍格沃兹的黑发女孩 Zhuo Ning灼柠Female-Channel Fanfiction550k WordsCompleted Some chapters have been revised. [Harry Potter fanfiction + Gryffindor House + Eastern mage. Caveat: original female protagonist, paired with one of the twins] When Xia Jinan woke up, she discovered that she'd been asleep for nearly a hundred years. Just as she was finally getting used to life in modern society, a magical mishap caused her to transmigrate into the magical world of Harry Potter. Broke and homeless, she was taken in by a kind, absent-minded old man. Everything felt like a dream 149Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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