Underworld Stories with a Powerful Female Lead Who Lives in the Mortal World, Not the Underworld 地府类，女主必须强，但是不在地府在人间

1. 1 我 Me, the King of Hell: What's Wrong with Having More Fans? 我，阎王，粉丝多点怎么啦？ Lychee Boba Tea荔枝啵啵茶Modern Romance611k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + livestreaming + mysticism + satisfying revenge] The fourth season of the variety show A Trip with My Brother shot to fame again after a strange young woman named Yan Xiaoxiao joined the cast, claiming she could tell fortunes. Everyone treated it as a joke, until... “Judging by the mole on your face, you just remarried and gave birth to twins.” A popular actress was exposed for secretly marrying, and even marrying a second time. “Your love life is thriving. You must have two girlfriend 3.9kReads9.3Score710Shelves

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   I'm here to recommend some books! [Please follow][Please follow] The first book features a female protagonist named Yan Xiaoxiao, the current King of Looks in the Underworld. She takes over the body of the dying Yan Xiaoxiao in the human world and helps her fulfill her wishes. She participates in a variety show with her brother, where viewers discover she can not only tell fortunes but also communicate with ghosts. It's only at the end that they realize she's actually King Yan! The second book features a female protagonist who was an unregistered resident of the Underworld for 1300 years. Due to an accident, she is reborn as a high school student. The people of the Underworld dote on her, and her romantic partner is the King of the Underworld. The third book features a female protagonist who gets a job as the secretary of the White Impermanence (a powerful figure in the underworld). She's raised like a dog and becomes quite strong later on.

2. 2 我 I'm the Little Ancestor of the Underworld. What's Wrong with Spoiling Me a Little? 我冥界小祖宗，宠亿点怎么了？ You Luo悠络Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Everyone’s Darling + Light Supernatural Elements + Light Fantasy] Ling Xi was inexplicably murdered in her previous life. Her soul wandered through the underworld for a full 1,300 years without ever entering the cycle of reincarnation, making her the most famous “undocumented soul” in the entire underworld! But she was beautiful and sweet-tongued, delightfully goofy and a notorious show-off, with incredibly powerful spiritual energy. She never held back when beating up ghosts. Even 564Reads9.0Score103Shelves
3. 3 被 Rejected by a Tech Giant, I Became the Underworld’s White Impermanence Secretary 被大厂拒绝后，我成了白无常秘书 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Light Comedy] So what if her boyfriend dumped her? And what if all the top companies turned her down one after another? The jade talisman that had protected Nan Yanchu for twenty-one years shattered, bringing a series of bizarre events in its wake. That was what truly turned her materialist worldview upside down. What? Even the artifacts and evil spirits that escaped from the Underworld are trying to use her body as a vessel?! Catching gho 2.9kReads9.4Score545Shelves
4. 4 地 The Real Heiress from the Underworld Has the Whole Family Listening to Gossip 地府来的真千金，惹得全家听八卦 Guo Qingqing果清清Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Invincible power fantasy + metaphysical mystery-solving + face-slapping + showbiz + male lead as a background character] The title was changed for the short drama adaptation and has little connection to the actual story. Top-tier star Chu Mingze's younger sister, who had been kidnapped years ago, has finally been found. His fans are calling for the two of them to appear as guest stars on a sibling reality show. But when his mysterious sister finally makes her first appearance after all this tim 8.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   Don't let the low rating fool you; it's a newly released book, but the author's writing is excellent, and it's a very good read. My absolute favorite!

5. 5 千 The Heiress Takes to Short-Form Dramas, Catching Ghosts to Play Extras! 千金下海拍短剧，她抓鬼当群演！ Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Modern Romance179k WordsCompleted [Short dramas + supernatural director + no-CP power fantasy] When Gu Qi'an was kicked out of her family for refusing an arranged marriage, everyone in high society waited to see her make a fool of herself. The young lady was an overlooked nobody in the Gu family, an antisocial, lazy glutton who spent all her free time glued to her phone watching short dramas. When she met people, she didn't even greet them. She just stared behind them, making their skin crawl. She was arrogant and crazy, to put 2.5kReads8.4Score527Shelves

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   I really think these two books are great.

6. 6 从 Peach Xiaoyao Fell from the Sky, and CEO Chi Took Her Home 从天而降的桃小夭被迟总捡回了家 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Tao Yao, a profound arts prodigy who appeared once in ten thousand years, was struck by the lightning tribulation she faced while ascending and sent to the modern world! Falling from the sky, Tao Yao crashed straight onto a limited-edition Rolls-Royce. She was stunned! The car door opened. Tao Yao looked up, and the moment she saw him, she was completely mesmerized. “Young master, you're so handsome!” Chi Yanzhou: “...” Lately, rumors have been circulating in the upper circles of A City tha 5kReads9.3Score620Shelves

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   The female protagonist of this book is the goddaughter of the King of Hell, possessing immense power. She assists a special department in the human world with fortune-telling and ghost-catching.

7. 7 佛 Buddha’s Chosen One, Stop Abstaining: Your Lord of the Netherworld Has Descended 佛子别禁欲，你的冥渊阎主下凡了 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Modern Romance220k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads Sparring + Hilarious Love Polygon + Light, Sweet, Bold Romance + Everyday Face-Slapping After Descending to the Mortal Realm] ‖Aloof Nine-Tailed Fox King of the Underworld vs. Ascetic Buddhist Prince Charming, a Big Bad Wolf‖ Su Jiuming had just descended to the mortal realm when she ran into Pei Yanzhou, a dignified Buddhist prince charming. One was the mighty King of Hell, who commanded the underworld, shook the Eight Desolations and Nine Netherworlds, and ruled over the ne 300Reads—Score102Shelves

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   This book is a really interesting and imaginative story!

8. 8 我 I Tell Fortunes, You Go to Jail, and the Police Station’s Performance Is 666 我算命，你进狱，警局业绩666 Rain in the Empty Mountains空山雨Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + fortune-telling + metaphysics + ghost hunting + no romance + satisfying read + goofy humor + everyone’s favorite] Shi Yi spent fifteen hundred years making her way in the underworld. At last, just as Emperor Fengdu’s term was about to end, he waved his hand and sent her back to the human world. Before she left, seeing as she was returning to the human world for the first time, Emperor Fengdu took pity on her and sent her off with two bills of underworld currency. Shi Yi: ... Ret 15.5kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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   This book is pretty good. I was immediately hooked by the short stories and couldn't put it down! 🐮🐮🐮

9. 9 地 Two Menaces from the Underworld Have the Whole City Eavesdropping on Their Gossip 地府两祸害，惹得全城偷听八卦 The Fishpond Owner Likes Fishing鱼塘主要钓鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Eavesdropping on Inner Thoughts + Golden Finger + Everyone’s Favorite] Note: There is a male lead! The Underworld has two great nuisances: one is a flower, and the other is a book. After the Book of Life and Death, which governs all things in the world, gained sentience, it took advantage of its innate gifts to gossip all day and do no work. After a thousand years, a Manjusaka flower took human form. The King of Hell saw that she had potential and made an exception, appointing her as Granny Men 35.1kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves

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   The female protagonist of this book was originally a spider lily from the underworld. She was reincarnated with her memories intact and was eating melons with the Book of Life and Death. Her thoughts were overheard. Interestingly, those who were malicious towards her could not hear her thoughts. If you are interested, you can take a look!

10. 10 她 She's Delicate, Fierce, and Sinister, Straight from the Underworld 她娇凶阴柔，地府来的 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted She came from the underworld. Her identity was a mystery, and she lived carefree and uninhibited. She loved collecting corpses and resolving the grudges of the dead, like an uninvited guest in the world of the living. Then one day, a powerful man took her in and cared for her devotedly. So Rong Qi dutifully took on the role of a delicate, alluring beauty, sweet yet sharp-tongued and fierce. She needed precious medicinal herbs to preserve and nourish her body and restore her vitality. Huo Lin: “J 2.4kReads9.1Score339Shelves

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    The female lead in this book has a very strong and contrasting personality! The story starts with her crawling out from underground, and that part immediately captivated me and made me want to keep reading. The plot between the male and female leads is also quite good. [Heart emoji]

11. 11 不 Seriously, Your Metaphysics Club Is Way Too Obscure 不是，你们玄学小组也太冷门了吧 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance480k WordsCompleted [No romance + ensemble cast + supernatural ghost hunting + folk horror tales + only a little family drama, which wraps up quickly] Fang Shining was born with a mental disability. Her parents dumped her in the countryside with her father, a folk sorcerer, and never gave her another thought. When she was nineteen, the village was demolished, and she was brought back to the Fang family. On the day she returned, everyone mocked the Fang family's idiot eldest daughter for coming home, and the family 35.7kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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    It's so good! The main reason it's so good is that everyone's profession is so unique!

12. 12 玄 After the Return of the Daoist Ancestor, the Family Takes Off 玄门老祖归来后，家族起飞了 Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [No romance + rejuvenation + invincibility + mysticism + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting] Wen Guanyue was resting peacefully in her grave when her descendant, Shen You, replaced her gravestone with a stainless-steel one. A bolt of heavenly lightning struck her, bringing her back to life and turning her into a little girl. A hundred years later, Wen Guanyue, with nothing to her name, can only live with her sole descendant. But her descendant has had a truly miserable time. Her identity was stolen 9.9kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves

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    In the first book, the female protagonist's descendant replaced her tombstone with a stainless steel one, and she was struck by lightning and brought back to life. In the second book, the female protagonist, as an ancestor of the Xuanmen (mystical arts) world, ordered all her pets to be sent to the underworld before embarking on a mission. As a result, they became officials in the underworld, which made things convenient for the female protagonist.

13. 13 老 The Old Ancestor Tears Evil Spirits Apart. With Heaven's Favor, Who Dares Cross Her? 老祖宗手撕厉鬼，天道宠着谁敢惹 The Snail's Home蜗牛的家Modern Romance536k WordsCompleted 3.6kReads8.0Score401Shelves
14. 14 你 Why Pick on Her? She Can Command Every Ghost! 你惹她干嘛？她能号令百鬼！ Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + soul reaping + satisfying read + goofy comedy] Jiang Yu passes the underworld civil service exam and becomes an Impermanence Officer in the capital, responsible for sending ghosts down the Yellow Springs Road. Working hours: midnight to five in the morning. Although Jiang Yu works just five hours a day, she gets busier and busier: reaping souls, catching ghosts, fulfilling last wishes, helping solve cases, catching mice, raising birds… “My father, who died ten years 3kReads8.7Score354Shelves

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    The female protagonist of this book passes the exam to become a government official in the underworld. She works as a mortal, and although it's a four-day work week with three days off, she works overtime every day to fulfill the last wishes of the souls stranded in the mortal world and send them to the underworld. The female protagonist is both strong and cute. Highly recommended!!!

15. 15 重 Reborn Nine Times: My Hapless Family Tears Up the Script and Turns Evil 重生九次，冤种全家手撕剧本黑化 Rui Beauty芮美人儿Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a Book + Whole Family Can Hear Inner Thoughts + Occult Arts and Ghost-Hunting + Going Off the Rails, Exposing Secrets, and Crushing Villains + Beloved by the Whole Family + Fake and Real Heiresses + Lighthearted Comedy + System + No Romance + Close Family Bonds) Chi Da, princess of the Underworld, is tossed into a novel by her own father. By the time she turns nineteen, she has the misfortune of dying nine times in a row, and every death is utterly unfair. When the novel’s her 5.6kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    The little princess from the underworld was thrown into a novel world by her own father, and she became incredibly strong.

16. 16 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 198.6kReads9.5Score35.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist hired Bai Wuchang (a ghostly figure in Chinese mythology) to transfer 200,000,000.00 Yuan to your account ending in 8888 from Jiangcheng Bank… He looked up at Chi Yu in shock, "You…" Chi Yu pointed to the box on the ground, "Take these things back, and this money will be your reward." Chi Yu knew what he was thinking at a glance, "Don't worry, it's nothing illegal. Also, you should take your mother to the hospital when you get back." He looked down at the box on the ground, and finally squatted down, opened the box, and his face grew even paler after seeing what was inside. Inside were several urns neatly arranged, each with a note with an address written on it.

17. 17 奶 Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Cutie: Spoiled by My Seven Big Brothers 奶包三岁半：我被七个哥哥团宠了 Meow Jinjin喵金金Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [The real little darling + doted on by the whole family + sweet romance + mysticism + lighthearted + fictional setting] Three years after the youngest daughter of the Su family went missing, she came home! Eldest Su brother: “Little sister, here’s my black card. Spend whatever you like!” Second Su brother: “Who dares slander my sister? Here, have a lawyer’s letter!” Third Su brother: “Sweetheart, your big brother will take you target shooting.” Fourth Su brother: “What would you like to draw, Xi 7.1kReads9.5Score978Shelves
18. 18 捏 Summon Ghosts! Draw Talismans! The General’s Eldest Daughter Came from the Underworld 捏鬼！画符！将军嫡长女地府来的 Rice Noodles汤粉Ancient Romance4.0M WordsOngoing Meng Po, the goddess of the underworld, transmigrates into the body of the foolish eldest daughter of the Meng family, bringing with her the ability to see ghosts. [Household intrigue + occultism + zany comedy + funny female ghost + episodic ghost-catching stories + doted-on heroine + sweet romance + cultivation fantasy] A cheating stepmother? Time for you to leave! A willful, brainless younger sister? Time for you to leave! The Third Prince who broke off his engagement with her wants to marr 30.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The first book is mindless and straightforward, with a strong female lead. Meng Po, the goddess of forgetfulness, took many people with her in her first eight reincarnations in modern times. The King of Hell then sends her to ancient times, where the female lead's domestic power struggles are hilarious. The second book features two scourges in the underworld: a book and a flower. These two are inextricably linked; the flower is a person, and the book is a system—endless drama awaits!

19. 19 奶 The Little One Comes Down the Mountain to Find Their Parents, Making the Three Realms Wail as They Plunder Everything 奶娃下山寻爹娘，薅得三界嗷嗷哭 Late Summer Isn't Autumn夏末不是秋Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Her unreliable master could have gotten away with making up silly excuses to fool his little apprentice about talismans. Instead, he hurried off on his own and sent a three-and-a-half-year-old child down the mountain alone to find her parents, while also leaving her with the responsibility of making their Taoist temple famous. Little Yanbao carried a patched cloth sack on her back and used teleportation talismans to travel. Wherever she went, every ghost trembled in fear. She drew an ordinary-lo 4.9kReads9.2Score707Shelves

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    Three-and-a-half-year-old Yanbao is sent down the mountain by her unreliable master to find her family and revitalize the Taoist temple. Carrying a tattered bag and riding a teleportation talisman, she instantly charms everyone with her cuteness. The key is that her casual talismans either summon the King of Hell or attract heavenly lightning, causing her fellow disciples to become doting on her and flock to her side. And once the older brothers find their little sister, they unleash a torrent of pampering.

20. 20 玄 After the Metaphysics Expert Divorced, Officer Gu Got Promoted 玄学大佬离婚后，顾警官转正了 Big Tangerine Loves Cats大橘子爱吃猫Modern Romance702k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Sweet Romance + Strong Heroine] Nan Sangning returned after spending several hundred years in the cultivation world, only to stumble into a scandalous mess as soon as she got back: a cheating man had sent another man to his own wife’s bed? Nan Sangning had never seen a man who willingly let someone cuckold him! After learning that good karma could help her cultivate, Nan Sangning promptly picked up her old trade. She coul 13.5kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The King of Hell is the female lead's senior brother. The female lead possesses extraordinary strength, easily subduing any demon or monster; she's skilled in both ghost hunting and fortune telling.

21. 21 判 Judge's Darling Wife, Behave Yourself: Your Husband Is a Jealous Man 判官娇妻安分点，你老公是醋精 Shen Ci沈词Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + domineering CEO + ghost hunting + revenge + everyone’s favorite + power couple + satisfying read + secret identities] My new novel, The Ghost King Spoils Her Sickly Husband, Shaking Both the Yin and Yang Worlds, is updating regularly. Come give it a read! Shen Ci spent over ten thousand years in Fengdu, eventually becoming a judge of the underworld. She never expected a botched soul-summoning to leave her stranded in the mortal world. Her unlucky ghost of a brother is being bullie 45Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Fengdu is roughly equivalent to the underworld. The female protagonist is a judge who, disguised, tortures ghosts and guides souls in the human world.

22. 22 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 35.7kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    I've watched them all, especially the first one, which I highly recommend. I just finished watching the main theme and I cried. You guys have to watch it too! 😏

23. 23 总 The CEO Won't Let His Wife Practice the Supernatural Arts 总裁不准夫人搞玄学 Xing Hui星茴Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + powerhouse + adored by the whole family + hilarious chaos + ridiculous antics + unleashing ultimate moves nonstop!] Word has it that the Nan family had a mix-up involving a real and a fake heiress. The real heiress was a metaphysics powerhouse who opened the door to a whole new world for the Nan family. One day, the powerhouse was heading out to “take care of business.” Twin Fifth Brother: Little sis, take me with you! Movie Star Fourth Brother: I wanna go, I wanna go! Doctor Thir 24.9kReads9.4Score3.2kShelves

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    The female lead is strong; although she's not in the underworld, her grandparents, parents, and extended family all hold positions there… The male lead possesses a purple aura and acts as her "power bank." The first book has a very novel theme: the itinerant knife seller, which has recently become very popular and was just made into a short drama—it's so good! In the so-called "itinerant knife seller" of the Xuanmen (mystical world), the knife is the proof, the word is the evidence, and the day the prophecy comes true is the day the payment is received. The female lead is an itinerant knife seller with extremely high talent in metaphysics, incredibly accurate divination, and even the ability to communicate with ghosts…

24. 24 真 The Real Heiress Runs the Underworld 真千金她是地府话事人 Stinky Durian发臭的榴莲Modern Romance65k WordsOngoing [No CP + Episodic Stories + Invincible Protagonist + Ghost Hunting] Shen Mi is a contracted agent of the Underworld, and she is incredibly powerful! She has to seal away some of her abilities before she can feel at ease hunting ghosts. She knows nothing about feng shui, can't read faces, doesn't livestream, and has no interest in romance. Her only job is working for the Underworld, pulling all-nighters to hunt ghosts. She roams the human world, investigating strange cases and casually dealing wi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 离 Unbelievable! The Stepmother Is Actually a Master of Mysticism 离谱！后妈竟是玄学大佬 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + ghost-catching + fortune-telling + marriage first, love later] [Also known as: Absurd! My Stepmother Is the Ancestor of the Metaphysical World!] The worldbuilding is entirely my own, and everything is fictional, so don’t take it too seriously~ [One-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only. The son is not the male lead’s biological child! The heroine is 23 (in body age), the male lead is 28, and the stepson is 16. The male lead had his age changed on his documents because 14.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This book is very good, and the author's writing style is also quite good. I got hooked on this type of novel the first time I read it. The female protagonist is a disciple of the Three Pure Ones Taoist sect who is sent to the mortal world by her master. Then there is a male protagonist whose son is not his biological child. The plot is also very exciting. You'll understand once you read it.

26. 26 万 All the Underworlds of the Ten Thousand Worlds Belong to China 万界冥土，皆归华夏 Green Flower Roll Milk Tea花卷奶茶青Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Underworld] [Urban] [Investing Gods with Divine Titles] [Recruiting Across the Myriad Worlds] [No Romance] [Female-Led Story] After returning from a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, Chacha discovers that the world has changed. The gods have vanished, the supernatural runs rampant, and order has collapsed. The human world has become a hunting ground for demons and monsters, and humanity is barely getting by. Most importantly, she has become the last deity in existence. No 3.6kReads7.9Score382Shelves

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    🌿I love this book. The female lead is the daughter of Houtu Niangniang (Goddess of the Earth) and the future ruler of the underworld. She accidentally falls into reincarnation, and when she returns, the world has changed, and the gods have disappeared. Then she works hard to level up, restores the underworld, and eliminates the supernatural. The female lead is powerful and decisive in her actions.

27. 27 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book features the sister of Yama, who sneaks into the human world with a judge, and even a thousand-year-old demon trembles at the sight of her. The second book features Yama's daughter, who, after slaying countless ghosts at the Bridge of Helplessness, is sent by her father to a small world for training. Both female protagonists are incredibly strong!

28. 28 疯 Insane! The Underworld Big Shot Takes Another Life from the Start 疯了！地府大佬开局又刀了一个 Fortune Comes from Taking Risks富贵险中求Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [Strong female lead]+ [Powerhouse]+ [Pure wish fulfillment, no logic] Gu Nan, the daughter of the King of Hell, was sent by her father to train in quick transmigration worlds after chopping down countless ghosts by the Bridge of Helplessness. In a modern cultivation world, she becomes an ordinary person, only to have her feelings manipulated by a scumbag using an evil System. He wants to kill his wife to prove his Dao? Gu Nan gives a couple of cold laughs, then cuts them down one b 89Reads8.9Score100Shelves
29. 29 玄 After Cutting Ties with Her Family, the Metaphysics Master Gets Tied to the Great Emperor of Fengdu 玄学大佬断亲后，和酆都大帝锁了 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Modern Romance635k WordsCompleted A paranormal story about catching ghosts + romance + a repentant male lead chasing the heroine. Male lead: Feng Jin. Female lead: Shen Yuepo. On a rainy, thundery day in the imperial capital, Shen Yuepo draws down heavenly lightning with her sword and lands on the trending page. Along the way, she “fishes” a handsome man, covered in blood, out of a dry well. Before she can figure out who this powerful man is, the wealthy Shen family of the imperial capital comes looking for her. It turns out s 22kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
30. 30 别 Don't Mess With Her, the Ghost King Calls Her His Darling Wife 别惹她，鬼王叫她老婆大人 Endless White Clouds白云漫漫Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + mutual doting + genius yin-yang master + ghost hunting + tomb raiding + sweet bedtime read] (This is a fictional setting. The spell terminology is made up, so please don’t scrutinize it or try to match it to real-life practices. Many thanks!) Shu Qing Tong was tricked into returning home by a phone call and forced to marry a dead boy. Only later did she learn that a certain ghost had claimed her as its bride when she was little. From then on, she discovered the other side o 9.9kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
31. 31 阎 The King of Hell's Junior Sister: One Verbal Takedown at a Time 阎王的师妹，怼死一个是一个 Fairy Xin馨小仙儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “Holy crap, Senior Brother, you actually mean it? All I did was lose your lousy old brush. Did you really have to dump me in the human realm?” “Senior Brother... Sob, I was wrong. Just let me come back.” “I promise I'll listen to you from now on, really~” “I'm your own junior sister, after all~” Your own junior sister? No, no, no. You're my own ancestor! The ghost official stood to the side, trembling as he asked, “My lord, is it really all right to just dump Xun'er in the human realm?” Ya 48.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a descendant of gods, and also the junior sister of Yama, the King of Hell, and a little ancestor of the underworld.

32. 32 穿 I Became a Human-Headed Snake Statue and Forged a Divine Body with Incense Offerings 穿成人首蛇身像，我以香火铸神躯 A Flower That Loves to Stay Clean爱干净的花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Fake farming + a touch of ensemble cast + power progression + feel-good thrills + a heroine who grows over time + no romance) There is one-sided affection (don't ship them wildly!). There is one-sided affection, so if that's not your thing, don't read! The author is sensitive, so please be kind when you have something to say ♡ The sun and moon fell, the world withered, and the gates of heaven remained shut. The gods and Buddhas in the skies ignored their followers' desperate pleas, never agai 12kReads8.0Score1.9kShelves
33. 33 为 To Spoil the Tyrannical, Crippled Prince, I Got Blacklisted by the Underworld 为了宠暴虐残王，我被地府拉黑了 Flowers Bloom at the Summer Solstice夏至花开Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A woman who gives Meng Po a headache turns out to be immune to Meng Po's Soup. Bound by a promise from her past life, she is willing to undergo nine cycles of reincarnation to find her beloved. Gifted with martial arts and medical skills by Meng Po, she finally marries the man she loves. From then on, they dote on each other. “You can offend me all you want, but if you dare scheme against my family, my Prince or my Princess Consort, you're dead!” 1.3kReads9.1Score131Shelves

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    For underworld-themed novels, you absolutely must first invest in our Queen of Green Robes (the last one, I just realized I put it in the wrong place!). She's the most beautiful woman in the underworld, managing it flawlessly. Anyone who dares to disobey will be deep-fried until golden brown on both sides, sprinkled with chili powder, making even the neighboring ghosts drool with envy… [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] It's a truly amazing read. The author's writing is excellent, with rich layers and hilarious content. I've reread it three times already. Definitely worth reading! [You should savor it][You should savor it][You should savor it]

34. 34 绑 After Binding the Underworld System, I Had a Blast Taking Down Scumbags 绑了冥府系统后虐渣爽爆了 Calamity of the Galaxy星河祸Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics, supernatural, mutual healing, strong heroine, sweet romance, satisfying and smart] After Chi Zao is reborn and bound to a System, her daily tasks are to catch ghosts, guide souls, and stop powerful figures from turning evil. Mocked as a scarred beauty with a ruined face? She’ll grab a bottle of scar-removing elixir from the System shop. Born poor, with no power or influence? President Chi, your company has gone public. Feng shui masters chase after her, begging to take her as their 2.5kReads9.2Score523Shelves
35. 35 让 You Asked Me to Tell Fortunes, So Why Do I Have Secret Identities in Both the Underworld and the Living World? 让你算命，你咋阴界阳界都有马甲 Qian Ling'er千灵儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Cen, the Su family's daughter, is a master of the occult with memories of three lifetimes and a renowned figure across the three realms. She is blessed with great merit and abundant good fortune, yet she is mistaken for a bringer of disaster. Abandoned at birth, she grows up rejected by her parents. “Your older sister is the leading socialite in the capital, your brother is a rising star among the city's elite, and your younger sister attends a prestigious university. You've accomplished noth 7.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
36. 36 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Livestream Fortune-Telling and Leave My Clients Depressed 飞升失败后，直播算命客户抑郁了 Little Witch小巫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No male lead] + [Mysticism] + [Absurd comedy] + [Cultivation] She was one step away from ascending when she was struck dead by heavenly lightning. Was it the mercilessness of the Heavenly Dao, or was she just a terrible person? After taking stock of what happened, Xia Qingzhu decides to accumulate merit properly. Day one of fortune-telling: She gets a streamer who steals electric scooters sentenced to death. Day two: A seller of rock candy gets sentenced to eleven months. Day three: Someone ste 20.4kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    🎊No romance + Modern setting + Live streaming + Satisfying read + Lighthearted and humorous ascension story. The female protagonist ascends to the modern world but is struck by lightning. She concludes that she lacked sufficient merit, so she starts a live stream. She discovers that the troubles at home are all absurd, but through the live stream, she accumulates enough merit and finally achieves enlightenment.

37. 37 被 After Being Cyberbullied, I Bound Myself to the Sin Judgment System 被网暴后我绑定了罪恶审判系统 Yuan Lege Yuan元了个圆Mystery346k WordsCompleted [Judgment of Evil + Underworld Judge + Justice Is Never Late] Long Ying is a “murderous reporter” reviled by everyone. A false report led to the online harassment of a mother who had lost her child, driving her to jump to her death and causing an uproar. To appease public outrage, the station director's daughter, who wrote the report, pushed Long Ying forward as the scapegoat. As keyboard warriors celebrated, supposedly seeking justice for the dead: Her father was shoved down and left paralyzed 74Reads8.3Score—Shelves
38. 38 地 The Underworld's Female Judge Goes on a Rampage 地府女判官杀疯了 Jiu Nian玖廿Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted After Chu Sa was beaten to death by her ex-husband, the King of Hell told her that a drunken, negligent ghost official had taken the wrong soul. As compensation, he could let her return to life in another body, but she would have to complete missions to revive the body. Once her original lifespan was up, she could become a female judge of the underworld. So Chu Sa became a trainee judge of the underworld, working in the mortal realm to deal with injustice. Refusing to confess? I’ll help you get 47Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 你 Why Are You Messing with Her? She's the King of All Ghosts! 你惹她干什么！她可是万鬼之王啊 Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, haughty, narcissistic ghost king x charming, flirtatious, roguish, yet pure-hearted puppy] [Livestreaming + supernatural mysteries + ghost hunting + powerful leads + sweet, satisfying romance + past and present lives] Wen Miy an never imagined that after ruling the entire ghost realm for eight hundred years, two humans would one day dig up her grave! One of them had delicate features and, at least, a silver tongue. The other... seemed to be an old acquaintance. The old acquaintance s 2.1kReads9.0Score496Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong, having lived for 800 years; the male lead is a modern master of metaphysics.

40. 40 惊 What?! The Paper Effigy Shop Owner Is a Feng Shui Master! 惊！纸扎店老板，竟是玄学大佬！ Bring Me a Yakult来瓶养乐多Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted [Strongest female lead + occult expert + satisfying power fantasy + no romance] Xia Bai's master left her a house. She uses it to get a secure civil-service job in the Underworld. From then on, she spends her days taking on every job she can find, all to help build a new Underworld. Substitute ghosts? Off to reincarnation with you! Borrowed lifespans? That's against Underworld regulations. Go downstairs and face your punishment. Anglers? You want to chum the waters on the Bridge of Helplessness? 8.2kReads8.8Score973Shelves

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    You should check this out, it's beautiful, super beautiful, highly recommended!

41. 41 玄 A Real Heiress with Mystical Powers Livestreams Her Fortune-Telling Sessions 玄学真千金直播算命日常 Almond Cookie杏仁饼干Modern Romance401k WordsCompleted [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost-hunting + entertainment industry] Ke Xue is a nobody in the entertainment industry. Then one day, news breaks that she is the real daughter of a prestigious feng shui family, while the fake heiress is none other than top-tier star Su Menghan! Su Menghan’s parents insist she is their only daughter. Her brother looks down on Ke Xue for her scandal-ridden reputation and says she brings shame on the Su family. The family’s feng shui master even 1.2kReads9.3Score184Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is an executor in the underworld with a very powerful background. She works as a ghost hunter and fortune teller in the human world [laughing and crying emoji]. Her superiors ordered her to promote metaphysics, and when she asked why, they replied that it was because she was the only celebrity. So, this obscure, unknown actress started live-streaming fortune telling. The female lead is actually the result of an ancestor's prayer for her to be reincarnated into the Su family, but the ancestor's descendants were useless! Her biological parents calculated that she was just an ordinary person with no talent for metaphysics, so they abandoned her. Later, the ancestor manifested, and even the ghosts were furious [laughing and crying emoji].

42. 42 地 The Big Shot from the Underworld Is Hilariously Wacky 地府来的大佬她巨沙雕 The Eye in the Heart心中目Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jun Qi was a troublemaking spirit who couldn’t enter the cycle of reincarnation. One day, the Hell King, who had finally had enough of her, kicked her out to complete missions helping pitiful little victims get revenge. Jun Qi said this was right up her alley. Worried she’d go too far, the Hell King even sent a “pen” to supervise her. But she kept going off track, turning the main missions into side quests and, along the way, attracting a huge admirer she couldn’t shake off. The “pen” was utterl 24.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead is defiant and arrogant, even Buddha wouldn't accept her incense.

43. 43 鬼 Ghosts, Ghosts, Gossip, Gossip: Even Ghosts Love Gossip! 鬼鬼鬼，瓜瓜瓜，鬼吃瓜！ Xia Chenmian夏沉眠Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Supernatural + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Everyone's Favorite + Livestreaming + No Romance] [Also known as My Home Is the Underworld, and We All Earn Its Keep] The Wen family's biological daughter was finally found. She came from the mountains and spouted nonsense like a little charlatan, so everyone in the business was waiting to laugh at her. Within just a few days, the young tyrant of the Song family was chasing after her, begging to become her underling. The Xiao clan treated her 1.7kReads8.9Score213Shelves

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    The female lead is a powerful figure in the underworld, quite formidable, and there's no romantic pairing.

44. 44 沙 The Goofy Fortune-Telling Celestial Master Is Terrifyingly Strong 沙雕算命天师，她强得可怕 Lan Qianqian蓝千千Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Wacky Power Fantasy + Imaginative, Beloved by All + Metaphysical Master + Unhinged + Unexpected Contrast] Jiang Cha fails to ascend and is struck by a heavenly bolt of lightning, sending her back to her original world. Here, she is the villainous fake heiress in a novel: the real heiress steals her fortune, and Jiang Cha is expected to take the fall for the real heiress's deadly tribulation. The Jiang family announces her death. The very next moment, Jiang Cha kicks open the coffin li 5.2kReads8.8Score828Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first book I'm reading. The female lead is incredibly capable; she can predict everything and see right through people, even knowing when they wet the bed as a child. Highly recommended!

45. 45 满 The Max-Level Master of the Mystical Arts Is a Money Lover 满级玄学大佬是个财迷 Old Friend's Farewell旧人辞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the 199th-generation heir of the Shangguan family, she has dealt with ghosts since childhood. Exorcising ghosts and subduing demons is her calling. She owns a cemetery, and when she has nothing to do, she sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street to while away her short life. Until one day, he barges into her life. Li Qingchen holds his great-grandfather’s keepsake. “Here, this is a love letter for your great-grandmother.” Shangguan Nian: “All right. I’ll burn it for her later.” Li Qingch 5.2kReads8.5Score631Shelves
46. 46 生 After Giving Birth, the Cold and Aloof Demon Emperor Begs Me to Stroke His Tail 生崽后，清冷妖皇哭求我摸他尾巴 Big Tangerine, Big Fortune大橘大利Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof seductress VS domineering female demon] The female demon Chu Qun was reborn. A thousand years had passed, yet her legends still covered the continent. The Saint of the Pill, the world-destroying Marquis Chu Yi, the sword-forging patriarch... They were all her secret identities! In her previous life, her siblings betrayed her. She was torn apart by chariots, and her soul was sealed beneath the abyss. This time, she returned in triumph, slaying prodigies, killing her enemies, and supp 39.1kReads9.6Score5.5kShelves

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    A seasoned bookworm is back with another recommendation! A highly-rated, completed masterpiece! [Admiration][Admiration] Every time you think it's over, it turns into a new beginning. The female protagonist is reborn and discovers she's the Chu Yi Marquis, despised by the entire nation a thousand years ago. Digging deeper, she discovers she's the Daughter of the Abyss; digging further, she's the Abyss itself; digging even deeper, she's the Desolate God. She and the male protagonist have a hilarious, love-hate relationship. If you don't like it, come and hit me! [Smirk]

47. 47 惹 Mess With Her? This Unhinged Metaphysics Master Will Calculate Your Whole Family's Fate 惹她？她疯批玄学大佬算你全家 Ruanruan Doesn't Eat Candy阮阮不吃糖Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Livestreaming + Ghost Hunting + Power Fantasy] Jiang Ruanning, a powerful cultivator of the mystic arts, failed to ascend. A bolt of heavenly lightning struck her back into her first life. Faced with the scumbag who had used her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, Jiang Ruanning kicked the bastard away and left without looking back. At this point, she had less than six months to live. To extend her life, Jiang Ruanning decided to return to her old trade, live 6.9kReads8.8Score778Shelves

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    These two books are really good!

48. 48 王 Prince Daddy, Mother Has Another Cheat Up Her Sleeve 王爷爹爹，娘亲又开挂了 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, A Bu gets an incredible golden finger: the Book of Life and Death! She heals the sick, saves lives, tells fortunes, and leaves everyone in awe! Her adorable son dies tragically? No problem. She makes a stroke with her vermilion brush, and he comes back to life! Her son's father is at the end of his life? No fear. She takes years from evil people and defies heaven to change his fate! Someone is lurking in the shadows, plotting against her? The Book of Life and Death knows ev 3.7kReads9.1Score472Shelves

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    This is beautiful, highly recommended!

49. 49 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 4.5kReads9.1Score565Shelves

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    ✨Underworld Genre 1. The female protagonist is reborn in hell 🌾 Her soul was burned day and night by karmic fire 🌷 So she used her soul to create a jet-black braid 💘 She'll kill anyone who gets in her way 2. The Ghost King of Hell 🥰 Alluring and powerful, she battles against the Heavenly Dao and doesn't play by the rules ☘️ She even dares to have a system bound to her 😂

50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: Conquest of the Villain, the Wicked Woman Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 快穿：攻略反派，恶女恃美行凶 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP, powerful and wickedly charming schemer, male characters suffer, attracts both men and women] Sheng Wu, the Ghost King imprisoned in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Ghosts, was vicious and cruel. She wielded a fan made from a beauty’s bones and played a game of wits with the Heavenly Dao. She’d been content to lie flat, bullying evil spirits and enjoying an easy life, when an Evil Woman Redemption System suddenly showed up, offering to help her complete missions and then reincarnate as a human. 1.6kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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