Urban Superpower Novels with a Cool, Aloof Protagonist. Absolutely No Smirking or Goofing Around! 都市，异能，主角高冷不要嬉皮笑脸一点都不要！！

1. 501 我 I’m a Dual-Personality Surgeon, Professionally a Ripper 我，双面手术师，职业开膛手 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Some call him Miracle Doctor Lu, while others call him Lu the Skinner. Some owe their battlefield dominance to the mechanical limbs he fitted them with; others have breathed their last beneath his surgical knife. He can save someone on the brink of death, or make a corpse disappear without a trace. By day, he is the warmest kindness in the world; by night, he is a terror that makes the whole world tremble. A scalpel rests between his fingers: one side is a demon, the other an angel. His name is 20kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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   Looking for urban fantasy novels with aloof protagonists? These two are completely devoid of humor, chilling to the bone: ✅ *Freshman Internship: You Went to 749 to Contain Monsters* (9.6 Rating): A 749 special envoy coldly captures monsters, only saying "handle according to the rules" when faced with the bizarre, decisive and without waste of words; ✅ *The Bizarre Surgeon* (9.4 Rating): A cold-blooded doctor uses a scalpel to slay the bizarre, saving lives and eliminating monsters with the same cold face, rational and emotionless throughout! Click the card to read the first 5 chapters for free. The protagonist's aloofness will make you exclaim "So cool!", With not a single humorous scene!

2. 502 此 Now, Reforge China's Glory 此刻，重铸华夏荣光 Whispering Years轻语年华Urban2.6M WordsCompleted In 2036, the Age of Psionics, seven gates to the Demon Realms opened one after another. The world fell within nine months! Jiang Chen, China’s greatest guardian, died fighting the invaders from the Demon Realms in the Pacific Ocean. History was turned back, and bloodshed became eternal! But Jiang Chen was reborn three months before the crisis began. This time, he would surely overturn every regret and restore China to glory! 3.7kReads8.7Score280Shelves
3. 503 血 Blood Fiend Forbidden Land: I Can Summon the Sages of China 血煞禁地：我能召唤华夏先贤 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Rural Life269k WordsOngoing [No Mindless Protagonist] [Apocalypse] [Multiple Superpowers] [Passionate Summoning] A mysterious village, serene yet unsettling. On every full-moon night, a dreadful creature known as “Blood Fiend” descends. Is this the apocalypse, or a resurgence? Fang Qian transmigrated here and awakened a mysterious power unlike anyone else's. He can summon the sages of China, each of the ancestors possessing a different ability. Yuan Hong [Sinicization]: Can understand and translate the language of any race 73Reads8.2Score—Shelves
4. 504 觉 Awakened as a Saintly Priest, I Become the World's Most Sought-After 觉醒成为圣命牧师，遭到举世争抢 So Much Good Food好多吃的Urban1.0M WordsCompleted In the year 3000 on Blue Star, heaven and earth underwent a drastic transformation, and spiritual qi revival began. Portals connected to other dimensions opened, unleashing countless monsters. These creatures, together with the native beasts of Blue Star that had evolved, attacked cities across the human world. Fortunately, as spiritual qi revived, large numbers of humans also awakened special abilities. Some commanded thunder, some shattered space and time, and others moved mountains and overtu 3.7kReads8.0Score288Shelves
5. 505 胎 Failed Reincarnation? Meridian Soul Pacts Unlock a Rise Across the Realms 胎穿失败？经穴契魂开启诸界逆袭 Heavenly Physician's Secret Realm天医秘境Urban283k WordsCompleted Urban fantasy + treasure hunting and appraisal + comeback and revenge + overwhelming power + fast-paced action + master healer of traditional Chinese medicine + serving the nation + protecting all living beings Li Dong transmigrates once again, this time into his own body in a parallel world, and gains the Meridian Acupoint System. After binding his soul to the meridians, Li Dong opens the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian and unlocks five Level 1 skills. After transmigrating, Li Dong learns that this 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   System, superpowers, vengeful, ruthless.

6. 506 手 There's a Cultivation World Hidden in My Phone 手机里藏了个修真界 Xu Qi'an 898许七安898Urban315k WordsOngoing Qi An thought he was the unluckiest office drone in the world, until a mysterious cultivation app appeared on his phone and refused to be deleted. Forced to complete daily quests, he discovered that the rewards were genuine cultivation gains. His life went completely off the rails. —Reads6.5Score—Shelves
7. 507 无 Invincible, Starting as a Miracle Worker 无敌，从奇迹师开始 Crooked Fox歪狐Urban192k WordsOngoing [Superpowers] + [Modern urban high martial arts] + [People misreading the situation] + [Face-slapping and showing off] + [No female lead] + [Just here for the fun] Note: Contains a few livestreaming elements. Please skip if that's not your thing. The protagonist gradually turns into a lunatic as the story progresses. This is not a Lord of Mysteries fanfic. Feel free to drop it if it's not for you. Note: The protagonist needs some time to develop early on, but soon he'll be crushing the skies, th 10Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   [Cool][Cool]

8. 508 全 Global Trials: Awakened with Twin Powers from the Start 全球试炼:开局觉醒双生异能 Ling Kang灵康Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Global Trials + Superpowers + System + Passionate Action + One Heroine + Sweet Romance] The protagonist, Ling Chen, transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Legion System. In this world, everyone can awaken their abilities at age eighteen by using an Awakening Stele, then enter a Trial Ground. Ling Chen awakens twin superpowers, crushes the geniuses of his generation, and gathers a large following. “What do you mean by striving for excellence and valuing quality over quanti 13.9kReads8.5Score1kShelves
9. 509 全 Global High Martial: Invincible from the Moment the Empress Proposes to Me 全球高武：无敌从被女帝求婚开始 April Feather四月翎羽Urban627k WordsCompleted [System + Empress + Villain + Cool, mature heroine] Shen Mo transmigrates into a future world of high martial arts, only to discover he's become a cannon-fodder villain in a modern fantasy novel. From the start, his fiancée breaks off their engagement! He chuckles, turns around, and awakens the [Ultimate Kept-Man System]. As long as he lives off the Empress, he can grow stronger! Shen Mo: What? This kind of good fortune actually exists?! Wife! I'm coming! "Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've ob 2.4kReads7.8Score160Shelves
10. 510 重 Reborn to the Dao: A Leisurely Life 重生悟道之悠闲生活 The Mystic悟玄人Urban649k WordsCompleted [No System] [Urban High Martial Arts] [Exceptional Comprehension] [One Female Lead] PS: The early part is more slice-of-life, while the later part features urban supernatural powers and high martial arts. The writing is fairly low-key, so please don’t flame it if that’s not your thing. Synopsis: Reborn in the 1990s, he wants to make up for the regrets of his past life and protect his younger sister as she grows up. Gu Huaijiang is an ordinary, unremarkable man who loves the occult. After being r 796Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Not aloof, just a normal personality.

11. 511 木EN Wood Is Only for Support? Then I’ll Armor a Giant Buddha with Susanoo 木系只能辅助？我直接须佐套大佛 Remember to Smile.记得要笑.Urban1.6M WordsCompleted “That kid is an SSS-rank talent, and the weakest Wood-type user to boot! Hilarious!” Ye Chen gives a scornful smile. “Ever heard of... the True Thousand-Armed Kanon?” When that mighty Buddha descends, the world finally understands! The talent wasn’t weak! It was the person using it! “Hey, aren’t you a Wood-type user? Can you explain what that fire is? What, are you trying to become an alchemist too?” Ye Chen shakes his head helplessly. “My talent is only just a tiny bit amazing~” When tens of mi 28.5kReads8.8Score9.7kShelves
12. 512 我 I’m a Scion of the Gods, Yet I Judge Them 我身为神裔，却在审判诸神 Playing Go as the Pieces Fade对弈凋谢Urban247k WordsOngoing [Wits and strategy] [Ensemble cast] [Superpowers] [The villains are no fools] [No brainless decisions] [A satisfying power fantasy] Hidden in the corners of this world are gods. They secretly manipulate the fate of the world. An organization called the Church of the End seeks to resurrect an evil god. They pursue an “ultimate” goal and commit increasingly insane acts, drawing Luo Feng’s younger brother into their schemes as well. With no other choice, Luo Feng raises his sword and unfurls the ba 4Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Urban setting, high-level martial arts, superpowers, fast-paced and exciting story

13. 513 我EN My Right Eye is a God-Tier Computer 我的右眼是神级计算机 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted I am the super artificial intelligence in your eyes. You humans call an IQ of 85 stupid and an IQ of 135 smart, but you will never understand what an IQ of 125,000 means! From now on, I will be your right-hand man! 162.4kReads9.2Score21.8kShelves

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    What an incredible legend, folks.

14. 514 重 Restarted Ten Thousand Times and Gained an SSS-Rank Talent 重开万次，获得SSS级天赋 Light Boat, White Horse轻舟白马Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Su Mu is reborn, returning to the time before the spiritual qi revival. As soon as he is reborn, he gets the [Life Restart Simulator] System. For three years, he restarts his life ten times every day. Unfortunately, his luck is terrible, and he never gets the three red-tier talents he wants. But exactly one year before the spiritual qi revival, he finally draws three red-tier talents. [Innate Sacred Body, Dao Embryo]: The strongest physique in the Myriad Worlds. [Origin of Qi]: Convert qi withou 81Reads5.4Score—Shelves
15. 515 你 Hello, Mr. Jun! 你好！君先生 Little Cabbage Rookie 250小白菜鸟250Urban1.6M WordsCompleted (Urban wish-fulfillment, one heroine!) Jun Chen is the heir to the Jun family, one of Kyoto's top clans! His father, Jun Mocheng, and his uncle, Ye Wentian, are the only two Martial Emperors in all of China... His mother, Ye Qingcheng, is the queen of business and the richest person in China... Jun Chen made waves abroad and stirred up a storm, but his mother, Ye Qingcheng, forcefully summoned him back home... After a passionate night with the president of Shengxin Group, the most beautiful woma 16kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
16. 516 神 Myth Descends Upon the World, and I Lead All of China to Slay the Gods! 神话降世，我率华夏举国伐神！ Zheng Ergou郑二狗Urban744k WordsCompleted [Invincible + The Rise of China + Overwhelming Power + No Heroine] Fantasy energy floods the world, and the Heavenly Gate opens. Mythical worlds materialize one after another. Myth descends! Izanagi, Zeus, Odin, Brahma, Jehovah… One powerful god after another arrives! But the mythical world of Huaxia is so powerful that it cannot manifest for a long time. The gods invade, nations collapse, and families are torn apart! Xu Luo is reborn before the descent of myth, and inherits the legacy of the Hu 248Reads9.1Score108Shelves

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    🍟🍟A thrilling urban martial arts story, truly exhilarating, with an invincible start. The author perfectly explains why China lacks a god: because the power of the Human Emperor is immense. The protagonist is reborn before the descent of mythology. He inherits the Human Emperor's legacy, awakening the power of humanity. Those who doubt China's lack of a god, know not what the Human Emperor truly is. The Human Emperor's decree summons the heroic souls of China. The power of humanity reunites the fate of the human race.

17. 517 高 High Martial: My Small World Is Just a Little Bigger Than Everyone Else’s 高武：我的小世界比别人多亿点点 Poetry and Wine While Young诗酒趁年華Urban6.2M WordsOngoing [Lovably obnoxious male lead]+ [Passionate]+ [High Martial]+ [Comedy]+ [Supporting characters in the spotlight]+ [No female lead]+ [No System] Humanity is in peril, and the gods bestow their blessings! A small, undeveloped world appears inside everyone. Legend has it that whoever can control the world within can protect all living beings and save humanity! After being reborn, Ling Feng has no talent and just wants to lie flat. But to his surprise, the small world he awakens seems to be just a ti 20.4kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves
18. 518 这 A Diary of Transmigration 这是一篇穿越日记 Jingchuanoi静川oiModern Romance181k WordsOngoing [Plot-focused] System + secret identities + Superpowers + forum + cheat = pure wish fulfillment Ji Ning was inexplicably dragged into a different world crawling with wolves, tigers, and leopards. He mysteriously lost one of his lives, then the System forced him to follow the cannon-fodder plot and die again. Ji Ning: “?” What do you mean, you made me lose one life and now you want me to lose another for you? So he fought back. In another world, you have to learn to make good use of the System an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, transmigration, system forum, academy; the protagonist isn't brainless, and the author doesn't insult the reader's intelligence; it leans towards plot-driven.

19. 519 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Am the Spokesman of the Seven Sins 灵气复苏：我乃七罪神代言人 Wang Zhiming王知命Urban140k WordsOngoing [Not Invincible] [No System] [Not Brain-Dead] [Dark Humor] Wait, bro? You’re saying my god-tier ability is the most useless F-rank? Fine, fine. Don’t blame me for playing the pig to eat the tiger. Sixty years ago, a meteor crashed to earth. From then on, demons ran rampant and gods descended. In this chaotic age, humanity awakened and cultivated powerful abilities, rising up to fight to the death against them. The Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions passed down the legacies of their sages —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good, but it's a bit short. I suggest reading it after you've read more of it.

20. 520 1 One Golden Trait Per Level, and You Call My Summoner Weak? 1级1个金词条，说我召唤师弱？ Mo Congwen莫从文Urban556k WordsCompleted You chose the Summoner class, but people say it’s impossible to play without money? Are you destined to become the weakest Summoner? Ye Ze awakens a talent: each time he levels up, he gains a legendary golden trait! He can add traits to his summoned beasts, letting them ascend and evolve! [Iron-Eating Beast]+ trait [Tai Chi Grandmaster]= [Kung Fu Panda]! [Squirrel]+ trait [Shadow Master]= [Shadow Squirrel]! [Extreme Blade Mantis]+ trait [Void Creature]= [Void Hunter]! [Mechanical Spirit]+ trait 17.5kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    "Urban Martial Arts" received a high rating of 9.1, Attracting over a million readers. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

21. 521 不 I Am Neither God nor Demon: I Am Myself, Slaying Gods and Demons 不当神不为魔，我就是我斩神弑魔 Demon Fragrance Handsome妖香帅Urban154k WordsOngoing [No System, No Harem, Multiple Power Sequences, Plot-Focused, Human Nature at the Forefront, Sound Values, Building a Faction. Proceed with Caution if These Aren’t for You.] [Alternate Setting] The sun is veiled by dark clouds, the moon has vanished, and radiation has contaminated the earth. The air is thick with demonic energy. The once beautiful and vast homeland has fallen and become the Gray Zone, a habitat for monsters. The people of Daxia have retreated to the north. My name is Qin Tang. T 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is neither pretentious nor brainless; he kills when he should and runs away when he should.

22. 522 统 After Commanding All Spirits, I Became Lord of Heaven and Earth 统御万灵后，我成为了天地共主 Qijiu's Flawlessness柒玖的无瑕Urban103k WordsOngoing On July 15, 2021, the International Space Station detected a comet on course to collide with Earth. To ensure it would cause no casualties, Dr. Ye Xi, the station's director, announced that it would be destroyed. The comet shattered into countless fragments that scattered across the Earth, accidentally awakening certain beings that had slumbered for ages. At some point, people began noticing that beings found only in myths and urban legends were appearing with increasing frequency. When the d —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 523 黑 Black Mist Sequence 黑雾序列 A Pond of Carp Blossoms一池鲤花Urban436k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Potions] [Collection + Leveling Up] [Superpowers] A mysterious, brief expedition into the astral realm a century ago gave rise to a group of powerful and terrifying superhumans. Working together behind the scenes throughout history, they shaped and even controlled the development of the world, until they ushered in an era of federal rule. Now, with the formal declaration of the World Federation, the true expedition into the astral realm is about to begin! Countless Awakened and supe 1.1kReads5.6Score112Shelves

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    This book has good logic, and the writing is detailed and well-written. It's worth a read. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

24. 524 黑 Night Falls, and I Rule the Night 黑夜降临，我执掌夜幕 Brilliant Radiance灿耀Urban106k WordsOngoing Night falls, and supernatural powers emerge. Dungeons appear, bringing darkness that blankets the real world. Hidden beneath the neon lights, otherworldly races lie in wait. Faced with the unknown, everyone is terrified. What? With such a great chance to get rich and make a name for yourselves, all you know how to do is play hide-and-seek? I’m just a straight-A student who wants to make money at a nightclub. I only took one extra look at a beautiful woman, and somehow my impossible life began. I —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 525 原 A Thousand Threads of Life 原生万绪 Don't Panic, Liuzi六子别慌Urban206k WordsOngoing Lin Shen has been able to see things other people can’t since he was a child. Sorrow congeals into chains that strangle people’s necks, anger becomes a molten behemoth perched on their shoulders, and fear turns into purple webs spreading from their backs. When he spoke up about it in class at the age of eight, people called him a “freak” for the next seventeen years. After that, he learned one thing: see it, pretend you don’t; feel a storm raging inside, keep your face calm. “I’m fine” became th 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A mysterious organization disguises itself as a psychological counseling center, secretly training emotionally awakened individuals to protect the world. The protagonist is forced to join their ranks, where he must suppress the seven restless emotional powers within him while fighting against bizarre emotional entities escaping from the rift, creating an atmosphere of intense tension.

26. 526 天 Tianquan: Great Unity 天权：大同 Daoist Ji Shui楫水道人Urban151k WordsOngoing (No System, one female lead, a decisive protagonist, a vast world, coherent logic, urban high-martial arts + traditional fantasy + cunning schemes + light mystery + political intrigue + power struggles.) The early chapters are a little slow, so you might want to save them for later. This is the story of how an ordinary person breaks through the class system. He eventually realizes that changing his own class cannot change the fate of those who were once by his side, so he sets out to change the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a new book. If it's not high-quality, feel free to criticize me! The author has constructed a vast world! There are many foreshadowing elements in the early stages, the logic is rigorous, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. What attracts me to this book is not the thrills, but the fantasy of the world that will unfold later. This aspect gives me a kind of mental climax!

27. 527 让 You Were Supposed to Defend Against the Ten Thousand Clans, Not Stew Them All! 让你抵御万族，你全给炖了？ The Real Erdaomao二刀毛本尊Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Rated 9.7 during serialization] [Cultivation at school (high-martial arts) + a growth journey + a vast cosmic world + an utterly clueless male lead + no heroine (or a single heroine) + noble ideals and fiery passion + standout supporting characters + satisfying wish fulfillment with smart characters] The myriad races force open the star path and descend upon Earth! Humanity is in danger! Ordinary student Lu Chuan accidentally obtains an ancient book recording the delicacies of the cosmos, and d 37.3kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates to a parallel world and enhances his strength by reading a star-themed cookbook and consuming strange wild mangoes. Now, whenever he encounters a strange beast, his eyes light up, and he almost drools. [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

28. 528 高 High Martial: After His Memories Were Revealed, the Whole Country Wept for Him 高武：记忆曝光后，全国为他流泪 Leisurely Evening Breeze晚风悠人Urban488k WordsCompleted [No System + Passionate + No Female Lead + Fast-Paced and Straightforward + No Forced Showing Off and Face-Slapping + Genius] He was once Daxia's top prodigy, with countless military achievements to his name. But during one mission, he defected to the foreign races and turned his blade on his own people. When the footage was released, everyone condemned him. The entire country wanted to tear the flesh from his bones and peel off his skin. But after one memory was revealed, everyone learned what 3.2kReads8.9Score292Shelves
29. 529 终 Endless Haunting: Reading Minds from the Start, My Whole Family Wants Me Dead 终诡游戏：开局读心，全家想杀我 My Name Is Wang Tugou我叫王土狗Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Warning!!! Not traditional horror! Unconventional! Emotion-driven, plot-focused, not a power fantasy!] [Horror game + lighthearted comedy? + ultra-healing + not a mindless power fantasy + male lead starts out normal, then turns unhinged and inhuman + no romance + intelligent System + author is in a good state of mind = ???] [Welcome to the Ultimate Horror Game!!!] Zhao Ping'an became a player in the [Ultimate Horror Game] and entered its world. From the start, he had to choose his family. Who s 2.7kReads9.1Score311Shelves

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    "I'm not the villain, I just don't have the patience to be a good guy." - "Rules? What are those? Can you eat them?" - "You ask me why I'm laughing? Because killing is really fun." - "Don't mess with me, I didn't take my meds today."

30. 530 别 Don't Catch Me, I'm Really One of Your Own, Your Majesty 别抓，我魔王真是自己人 Orange C Iced Coffee橙C冰咖Urban152k WordsOngoing My mom called to ask how my college entrance exam preparations were going. I couldn’t bring myself to tell her that I was actually the Demon King, and I’d been caught. The Demon King is reborn, and her nemesis is right there with her. She pretends to be the school belle. I pretend to be a slacker. (Main-story version) Justice is a convenient tool to me. It’s like a coat. When I put it on, I don’t get wanted, hunted down, or treated like one of those people. I can walk openly down the street, ea 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cold and aloof demon king, a first-person urban fantasy novel. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize!

31. 531 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves
32. 532 你 You Call This a D-Rank Ability? 你管这叫D级能力？ Shang Die商迭Urban5.6M WordsOngoing Five million words, plenty to read [Mind games] [Strategizing] [Intricate plot] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] Transmigrating three years ago brought Xu Ye to an unfamiliar world! In this world, Void Demons invade and Void Beasts run rampant! Humans have abilities that allow them to become Void Hunters and fight to protect humanity! Xu Ye awakens an SSS-grade ability by chance, only to discover that it lets him understand and use D-grade abilities alone! His beloved dies tragically in the belly 40.8kReads8.7Score3.3kShelves

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    Letters from beyond the mountains have ceased, winter has passed and spring has come again. — Li Pin, "Crossing the Han River" Better to be a centurion than a scholar. — Yang Jiong, "Song of Military Service" Looking back, where is my wife's sorrow? I roll up my books and poems, overjoyed. — Du Fu, "Hearing of the Recovery of Henan and Hebei by the Imperial Army" Last night, the rain was sparse and the wind was strong; a deep sleep could not dispel the lingering effects of the wine. — Li Qingzhao, "Like a Dream" The gibbons cry in the Wu Gorge, their tears flowing like a river; the wild geese return to Hengyang, carrying several letters. — Gao Shi, "Sending Off Li Shaofu to His Exile in the Gorges and Wang Shaofu to His Exile in Changsha" Good books, recommended. Each one is a masterpiece; I especially like them. Although some have lower traffic, they are still well-written and worth checking out. As for the others with higher traffic, you can read them yourselves first; how could they become popular if the quality wasn't good?

33. 533 末 Spirit Medium in the Apocalypse: A Good-for-Nothing's Wasteland Journey 末世通灵，废柴废土行 Duanmu Erji端木尔吉Urban217k WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, sequences, plot-focused, lightly comedic, gradually grows more passionate, not for speed-reading, not a formulaic power fantasy] Outside the city walls, strange beasts run rampant. Inside, monsters wreak havoc. In this apocalypse, in this wasteland, only those who can commune with the spirits of great heroes from prehistoric times have a bright future. An eighteen-year-old boy, with his mother dead early and his father missing, lives in the slums with his younger sister 3Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The author has a really big imagination. In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, only spiritual communication can lead to a bright future. The beginning is not good, but the protagonist is not content with the status quo, and the character is very well-developed.

34. 534 血 The Year of Blood 血色之年 Yu Ye Writes禹夜执笔Urban122k WordsOngoing [With my pen, I write your name. Memories and longing will never fade.] The new age clown, Yu Ye, takes up his pen and greets all you wonderful readers... (bows slightly) [Handwritten + half ensemble cast + half urban + half transmigration + half supernatural abilities + half power fantasy + half dark + half mystery + half power struggles + half realism + no saintly heroines] [Darkness is boundless, yet humanity foolishly dreams of victory through light.] That day, darkness replaced light and be 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 535 跨 Cross-Domain Wanderer 跨域行者 Half a Flask of Clear Wine in North City北城的半壶清酒Urban184k WordsCompleted The Guiyuan Center has declared Lin Mo a “walking source of contamination.” While on the run, he awakens “Echoes of All Worlds,” a power that lets him glimpse the truth of the world. To break free of his cage of perception, he must expose the conspiracy behind the anchor contamination and save his endangered companions and a world on the verge of collapse. —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 536 重 Reborn as a Satellite 重生成为卫星 Zhou One大周一号Sci-Fi & Apocalypse506k WordsCompleted Five hundred years after the disaster, Liu Yi was reborn as an artificial satellite. By then, the surface had become a wasteland. Mutated monsters roamed everywhere, and humanity, its civilization in decline, could only huddle behind narrow city walls. Liu Yi had no cheat powers. On the contrary, he had to be someone else's cheat. 3.2kReads9.1Score323Shelves

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    It's a very serious show with a fresh and interesting plot. It has a 9.1 Rating, and I stayed up all night to watch it.

37. 537 2 2052: Thirty Years Asleep 2052，沉眠三十载 Yan Bofu言伯符Urban1.8M WordsCompleted (Original title: 2052: Thirty Years of Slumber) An accident left Yan Muyun in a deep sleep for thirty years. When he woke again, his parents had passed away, and the children of the younger brother he remembered as a newly grown adult were now adults themselves. The Dark Curtain, aberrant species, shadowy organizations, vigilantes... These once-unheard-of things had become commonplace in the modern world. A “god” who appeared out of nowhere issued a prophecy: Earth's civilization would face a de 12.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
38. 538 直 Execution Livestream: I Become a Clown and Harvest Emotions 直播处刑：我化身小丑，收割情绪 Mad Words, A Thousand Laughs狂言千笑Urban532k WordsCompleted 821Reads7.9Score126Shelves
39. 539 觉 After Awakening Super-Senses, I Could Hear Everyone's Thoughts Across the City 觉醒超感后我听见了全城心声 No White Hair in This World人间不见白头Urban524k WordsCompleted After a car accident, Lu Chen wakes up to find that the world has changed: he can hear the thoughts of everyone in the city. On the subway, office workers pray for their bosses to go bankrupt; a neighbor’s wife has a crush on the delivery guy; even the beggar on the street is calculating how much money he can scam today... As thoughts surge into his mind like a flood, he realizes that the most terrifying thing isn’t lies, but the malice hidden behind people’s smiles. The only person who can hear 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After a car accident, the protagonist awakens his supernatural senses, hearing the voices of the entire city. Su Tang's silence and the sound of the copper bell guide him out of the labyrinth of experiments and memories.

40. 540 长 The Long Night Has Arrived, and I Was Chosen by a Goddess While Sleeping in Class 长夜终临，上课睡觉被女神选中 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (Passionate god-slaying + one heroine + growth + supernatural ability sequences + protecting Great Xia) Also known as: "Vast Great Xia Fears Not the Dead. Follow Me, and We Shall Face Them Together!" Do you believe that the so-called gods are mass-produced? The creatures plotting to overthrow this world are hiding in every corner. They might be the old man repairing cars by the roadside, or the girl sipping milk tea on the street. The Lantern Bearers will guide you through the apocalypse of a va 14.1kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
41. 541 我 I Run a Funeral Home, I Really Can't Teach You to Slay Demons 我开的是殡仪馆，真不会教斩妖啊 Big Bowl of Beef Noodles大块牛肉面Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [System + urban martial arts + no heroine + decisive and ruthless + ensemble cast + slight delusion] Lu Changsheng transmigrates and becomes the master of the Changsheng Hall, where he is bound to a Disciple Training System. As long as he trains his disciples well, he can share their cultivation progress remotely. System coins can also be used to draw various [skills] and equip them on his disciples. Everything should have been perfect. Unfortunately... [Changsheng Funeral Services] Staring at t 10.8kReads8.7Score927Shelves

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    In the novel *Urban Martial Arts*, Lu Changsheng transmigrates to become the head of the Changsheng Hall and is bound to a "Disciple Training System," everything initially going smoothly. However, with the unexpected awakening of the [Changsheng Funeral Service], Lu Changsheng's story becomes complicated. "The story behind this is long and suspenseful," the entire tale is full of twists and turns, each character is unique, making it well worth reading.

42. 542 星 The Stars Shine as the Gods Descend 星耀神临 Beneath the Starry Sky星天之下Urban58k WordsOngoing [Urban]+ [Superpowers]+ [One Female Lead]+ [Future] In 2012, the Starshines descended. Stars fell like rain, Blue Star shimmered in the sea of stars, and miracles from countless Star Gods came to the mortal world. A young man steps into the world of Star-Touched, braving blood and fire as he leaves Earth and journeys toward the stars. In that boundless sea of stars, only power is worthy of the highest faith! Star Gods dwell among humanity, and all who believe in them can transcend the mortal rea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the one. No Mary Sue stories, no pretentiousness, just a story about developing one's abilities in high school and joining a national organization.

43. 543 无 Endless Killing Intent 无尽杀机 Number One Lazy Fish天字一号咸鱼Sports367k WordsOngoing The groundbreaking online game Endless Killing appeared out of nowhere, dragging the entire world into an abyss of terror. Bai Qiong opened his eyes and discovered that he had been reborn at the time the game first launched. Looking at the familiar game and its new players, Bai Qiong recalled the killing techniques and gaming experience stored in his mind, then laughed aloud. (A game-world novel in the style of Dead by Daylight and Identity V, bringing you an experience unlike anything you've 5.3kReads9.3Score414Shelves

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    The male lead is aloof and incredibly powerful 🔥🔥🔥Holy crap, holy crap, after two years, Bai Shen has finally updated again! Does anyone still remember Endless Killing? 🍁🍁🍁The protagonist was a max-level master in his past life, an invincible and satisfying story. The groundbreaking online game "Endless Killing" suddenly appeared, dragging the world into a terrifying abyss. 🔥🔥🔥Bai Qiong opened his eyes and found himself reborn when the game had just launched. Looking at the familiar game and the newbie players, Bai Qiong recalled the killing techniques and game experience filling his mind and laughed out loud.

44. 544 异 Superpower Training: Reckless Yet Cautious 异能修炼：又莽又苟 Friday Night Wind and Rain周五夜来风雨Urban2.5M WordsOngoing No System + no heroine + lots of beautiful women Hundreds of years ago, a dimensional rift connected Blue Star to the Demon Star, allowing demon beasts to invade. All humans could awaken supernatural abilities and grow stronger through cultivation. After being killed, Ye Lan was reborn with an incredible opportunity, ready to change his fate. He became a cunning schemer, taking down all kinds of young, arrogant geniuses. He kept his true strength hidden from everyone, then climbed ever higher wi 1.1kReads8.0Score182Shelves

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    The beginning is so-so, but the end is amazing.

45. 545 踏 Stepping Into the Divine Ruins 踏神墟 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban2.7M WordsCompleted You’re all so powerful, armed to the teeth with money and influence. And I’m just a broke student. I don’t even have any friends, just a few sworn brothers from years past who’d lay down their lives for me. You call them the Ten Kings of Hell. I also have a childhood friend, whom you call Lady Meng. That road between life and death, that gate of reincarnation, I walk through them like they’re nothing. Getting tired of an opponent who can revive endlessly on the spot? 2kReads8.4Score178Shelves
46. 546 云 Hiding in the Clouds 云里躲躲 Flipping Belly-Up in the Waves浪里翻肚皮Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Morning dew fills the air with the fresh scent of flowers and grass. A light sweetness drifts down little by little, when you least expect it. There’s no need to resist or fret; just go with the flow. This is a story about an awkward descendant of ancient humans with a few unusual abilities who accidentally falls in love. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give it a try! There are no irresponsible self-made laws, no irresponsible social common sense, no internet novel tropes, only relatable adult life experiences and unconventional ways. In the world of superpowered individuals, only ability matters.

47. 547 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: Invincible from the Start as a Delivery Driver 灵气复苏：从送外卖开始无敌 Big Jujube Tree大枣树Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + urban superpowers + System + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy] I just have a ridiculous bug-ridden System that can turn the negative effects of cultivation techniques into positive ones. Have you ever heard of a berserk state that boosts your recovery and keeps you calm? Have you ever heard of self-harming martial arts being completely reversed into strengthening techniques? When people ask Ye Xiaoshu why he's so insanely strong, he replies: “As an ordinary deliver 6.9kReads9.0Score788Shelves
48. 548 觉 I Awakened a Cauldron Soul, and the Succubus Campus Beauty Won’t Leave Me Alone 觉醒炉鼎命魂，被魅魔校花缠上了 First Duke第一爵Urban260k WordsCompleted [High-Martial Arts + Furnace Cauldron + Campus Beauty + Living Off a Woman While Staying Tough + Invincible Hero + Comedy] Lin Han transmigrates to a world where evil spirits and strange phenomena have returned, and mutant beasts roam everywhere. In this world, everyone awakens a life soul at birth. A person's life soul determines their future. The moment Lin Han transmigrates into this world, he awakens a furnace cauldron life soul. It accumulates energy inside him around the clock. To avoid be 250Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's super good!

49. 549 我 I'm Really Not a Killer, I'm Just Death Saving People 我真不是杀手，只是死神救赎人 Five-Spice Bean Who Loves Pork Bone Soup爱吃猪骨汤的五香豆Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (Urban + high martial arts + passionate action + fierce battles + team battles + System + satisfying, not too angsty + no self-sacrificing do-gooder + female lead) Qin Mufan, a food delivery driver, only wanted to live an ordinary life. But while making a delivery, he unexpectedly became bound to the “Reaper’s Redemption System.” From then on, his life changed completely. Every mission leaves him teetering on the edge of life and death, and failing to save someone comes with the price of being t 181Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Urban fantasy, the protagonist is very serious [laughing emoji]

50. 550 我 I Turned Myself Over to Shenzhou 我把自己上交神州 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Today, I make this vow!” “In this life, I shall fight for Shenzhou!” “With this body of steel, I shall forge a wall for Shenzhou!” “While I still stand, the people of Shenzhou shall know no fear!” “Even if an endless night shrouds the world!” “I am willing to burn through my blood!” “To light the way ahead for Shenzhou!” Brothers. The wine is warm, and a few dishes are ready. Since you’re here, sit back and listen to my tale. The story of the young men and women of this land of Shenzhou. 7.7kReads9.1Score591Shelves

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