Looking for an Ancient-Style Story with a Female Lead Who Hunts Demons and Ghosts, Not a Modern Setting 女主是捉妖鬼的，古风，不要现代的

1. 151 何 How Can I Cross the Nine Heavens? 何以渡九霄 Know Also知也Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Ensemble Cast + Passionate Adventure + Episodic Cases + Coming of Age + Mystery-Solving] In an age when humans and demons live in peace, strange cases arise across the land of Jiuxiao: merfolk tears, a serpent carrying away a soul, an ancient mirror of the Boyi, fragrant resentful bones... The human princess Mu Qingwu establishes the Jiuxiao Bureau and travels throughout Jiuxiao with the highly skilled Yan Ci, the upright Lu Guanzhi, and the brilliant physician Guan Yao, ta 161Reads—Score103Shelves

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   Monster Catching, an episodic story!

2. 152 妖 Demon Lord, Your Little Ancestor Can Catch Ghosts 妖君，你家小祖宗会捉鬼 A Little Meow-chan一只喵酱Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted Bai Qingqing, an ugly woman with a face so plain it was forgettable, never imagined she would one day marry a demon lord. The demon lord is handsome and fierce. With ten thousand years of cultivation and tribulations in the nine heavens behind him, even a hundred-year-old ghost or a thousand-year-old demon has to bow and pay respects to him! But so what if he’s powerful? He still has to call Bai Qingqing “Little Ancestress”~ And Bai Qingqing has skills of her own. She can catch ghosts. Though th 81Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female ghost hunter

3. 153 魔 The Demon Lord's One and Only: A Genius Alchemist 魔尊独宠：天才炼丹师 Jiang Ruyi江如意Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She was a genius alchemist from the Upper Realm, monstrously powerful and besieged by thousands of experts. Reborn in one instant as the useless second daughter of a general's household, she is mocked by everyone. At the empress's birthday banquet, she is betrothed to a disgraced prince born with an eye ailment. She dazzles at the family tournament, then thrashes scoundrels and gathers underlings at the academy. When her secret identities are revealed, everyone is left dumbfounded. What? The use 100Reads8.3Score—Shelves
4. 154 没 I Survived: From the Start, Everyone Was Waiting for the Mystical Princess Consort to Die 没死成，开局所有人等玄学王妃死 Cherry Red Matchmaker樱桃红娘子Ancient Romance542k WordsCompleted [Ghost hunting + fortune-telling + face-reading + heartwarming redemption] A metaphysical master fails to ascend and becomes the mistreated daughter of a fifth-rank official in the capital. Her father doesn’t care for her, her stepmother doesn’t love her, and they even force her to marry Prince Su, the capital’s notorious harbinger of doom. Prince Su is not only said to bring misfortune to his parents, he has also supposedly caused the deaths of three fiancées in a row. On her wedding night, the 2.3kReads8.8Score279Shelves

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   All are ancient metaphysical texts

5. 155 玄 The Invincible Diviner Princess! The Ascetic, Crippled Prince Breaks His Vows for Her 玄学王妃太无敌！禁欲残王破戒宠 Meow Meow Bean豆喵喵Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted The mighty mystic Jiang Ling transmigrates into the second young lady of the Marquis of Loyalty’s household, a child who was switched at birth. With her adorable boy-and-girl twins in tow, she catches ghosts and banishes demons, tells fortunes and dishes on everyone, and shocks the imperial capital! [Mysticism + household and palace intrigue + adorable kids + sweet romance] On the very first day she comes to claim her place in the family, she exposes the fake young lady’s innocent act and blows 162Reads8.1Score—Shelves
6. 156 娇 The Charming Little Celestial Master 娇俏小天师 A Village Belle一只村花Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Lin Jiaoyang, a young Taoist exorcist, runs into bad luck when he crosses a certain Ghost King. From then on, trouble follows him everywhere. The young exorcist pays no heed to worldly affairs, devoting himself wholeheartedly to cultivating immortality. But then a certain powerful big shot shows up, so outrageously cool and dazzling, yet so delicate and frail. Well, with a handsome man right in front of him, the young exorcist gives a wave of his hand: Fine! 77Reads8.6Score—Shelves
7. 157 捡 The Hunter I Rescued Is So Clingy, This Lazy Heavenly Master’s Back Is Killing Her 捡的猎户太缠人，咸鱼天师她腰疼 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance493k WordsCompleted 1v1 farming sweet romance [A money-loving, laid-back celestial master × a taciturn, devoted loyalist] The great celestial master had sacrificed herself to the heavens to save the world. After transmigrating, she found herself in the body of a pitiful farm girl, with a little niece who had neither father nor mother. No matter. Being a slacker for a change sounds pretty nice. But why is it so hard to be a slacker? To make money, she farms, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She even picks up a h 779Reads9.2Score105Shelves
8. 158 报 Reporting to the King of the Underworld: Your Ladyship Is a Fearsome Ghost Hunter 报告冥王，夫人她捉鬼超凶哒 The Shadow Has No Shadow影子没有影Mystery355k WordsCompleted Qi Chu was an ordinary college student until an online purchase dragged her into a bizarre nightmare. She unexpectedly learned the truth about her origins, only to be tricked into becoming an innocent sacrifice once again. Carrying a spiritual fetus and haunted by evil spirits, how will she face what lies ahead...? 35Reads6.0Score—Shelves
9. 159 傲 The Arrogant Prince Uses a Million Merits to Win Her as His Consort 傲娇王爷用百万功德，诱她为妃 Ai Beibei愛贝贝Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted 44Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This one's perfect, the female lead is super cool, just watch it!

10. 160 独 The Heavenly Master’s One and Only 独宠女天师 Dreamweaver Pisces 2织梦双鱼2Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The Celestial Master of Time and Space is responsible for hunting down demons and spirits across different eras and worlds, keeping evil forces from causing chaos in the human realm. Reading feng shui and faces are just the most basic skills of a Celestial Master. The genius mage Lan Ruoxi transmigrates to the ancient world of Dongyu while searching for her family, and experiences an ordinary life in this strange land. What? This is a haunted house? That's why it's half the price? No problem. Sh 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
11. 161 道 After Transmigrating, the Taoist Little Ancestor Only Wants to Find Romance 道家小祖宗穿越后，只想掐桃花 Ai Beibei愛贝贝Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day] [Light Supernatural Fiction in an Alternate Setting] [Mysticism and Ghost Hunting] [Strong Female Lead, Satisfying Revenge] [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] Rong Jiu's master coaxed her down the mountain, telling her she was destined to face a peach blossom calamity. To avert it, Rong Jiu had to take the person connected to that fated romance as her disciple. After dozing off, she transmigrated to the modern era, and her destined love promptly crashed 1.1kReads9.2Score162Shelves

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    They're all my favorite ancient Chinese metaphysics books. I like the first one the most, the second one is a bit humorous, and the third and fourth ones are like sister books!

12. 162 禀 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Has Gone Ghost-Hunting Again 禀告皇叔，王妃又去捉鬼了 Little Shallow Creek浅小溪Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + medical skills + special powers + the whole family dotes on her + feel-good power fantasy] After transmigrating, she thought she was a nobody, only to discover she was actually a powerhouse. Not only did she possess a mysterious pocket dimension, she also inherited the skills of a ghost doctor. She could coast through life without lifting a finger and still reach the pinnacle of success. When she was bored, she flirted with handsome men and teased little ghosts. When she was 45Reads6.5Score—Shelves
13. 163 小 The Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Junior Grandmaster Has Disciples Who Are All Big Shots 小师祖三岁半徒儿各个是大佬 Nothing Can Be Done无可奈奈Ancient Romance376k WordsCompleted The live-action adaptation of the comic, The Peerless One of a Thousand Faces, is now streaming. [Everyone’s favorite + adorable prodigy + the most powerful connections + play the pig to eat the tiger + bizarre origins...] Sword Immortal Nan Yi failed to ascend because she stole a fried dough stick! She was reborn as Mu Yiyi, the legitimate eldest daughter of Prince Heng’s household! She thought she had a winning hand, but things went south from the start! Not only had she lost her magic, but he 319Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is a ghost hunter in this ancient Chinese style story. The sword immortal Nan Yi failed to ascend to immortality and was reborn into the body of Mu Yiyi in the Hengwang Mansion. Thus begins the adorable little girl's adventures across the world. The story includes cultivation, ghost hunting, and comedy, with a tightly woven plot. Nan Yi's various disguises are all incredibly impressive! Highly recommended for collection, it's super good!

14. 164 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. 88Reads8.3Score—Shelves
15. 165 最 The Last Female Mystic 最后一个女玄术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted When Ye Simei was five, a fortune-teller told her she was born with a bewitching beauty and destined to become a canary in some powerful man's cage. Ye Simei: Have the powerful gotten too cocky, or do you think I, Ye Simei, can't wield a blade anymore? 1.9kReads9.0Score268Shelves
16. 166 被 After Freezing to Death, Who Wants to Be a General's Legitimate Daughter Anyway? 被活活冻死后将军嫡女谁爱当谁当 Love Eating Little Grapes爱吃小葡萄Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Strong Female Lead + Vengeful + Wild Imagination + Power Fantasy] After ten years as the General’s legitimate daughter, she unexpectedly learns that she isn’t the General’s biological child. His real daughter is brought into the household, and the ten-year-old girl is tricked into a cellar by the true daughter and her fifth brother, the brother who had doted on her. There, she freezes to death. When she opens her eyes again, someone else has taken over her body 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true or false heiress, metaphysics, a strong female lead, ghost hunting—you'll regret not watching! It's amazing!!!

17. 167 空 Cultivating Immortality with Spatial Powers: A Tribulation in the 1970s 空间修仙，去七十年代渡个劫 Red Lotus by Moonlight月夜红莲Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Adorable kids + pocket dimension + real and fake heiresses + capitalist heiress + occult arts + no farming + cultivating immortality with her military husband + not your typical period novel] Jiang Manman was only going through a heavenly tribulation. Why did she have to go train in another world, and in her old home, Blue Star, during the 1970s, no less? She transmigrates and even gets two kids as a bonus! She’ll build a fortune and help her two three-year-olds live a comfortable life. Tangyua 2.2kReads8.8Score209Shelves
18. 168 北 A Demon-Hunting Map of the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋捉妖地图 Mu Yi's Train木易的火车Mystery484k WordsCompleted I've started a new novel, Consort Xiao Shu's Survival Guide After Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty. It's currently being updated! Blurb: Jiang Li, who stayed up late working on her thesis, transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where she meets Zhang Jiawen, the thirtieth Celestial Master of Mount Longhu. Her everyday life of monster-hunting in the Northern Song begins: Deep in the mountains of Guizhou, a stone bridge seals the soul of an innocent girl; a groom dies horribly in the br 119Reads8.4Score—Shelves
19. 169 在 Napping in the Immortal Venerable’s Dreams 在仙尊梦里睡懒觉 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance918k WordsCompleted Even a useless five-element spiritual root gets accepted? Has the number one immortal sect really fallen this far? Ruan Yu, even if you get into the number one immortal sect, you’ll spend your whole life doing menial chores. Ruan Yu, who everyone thought would be stuck as a servant disciple forever, is currently surrounded by the sect leader and elders, who are fussing over her and asking after her. Everyone wants to know if she’s eating well, sleeping soundly, and having nightmares. Ruan Yu: No 2.9kReads9.3Score587Shelves

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    These three books are all ancient-style ghost-catching stories, and they are all highly recommended! In the first book, the female protagonist is sealed by her mother because her bloodline is too powerful, causing her to shrink every full moon. After meeting the male protagonist, he even makes her special little clothes and other things, which is incredibly kind! The female protagonist is also extremely skilled at catching ghosts!

20. 170 灵 Souls Swapped: The Xuanmen Heiress Fights Her Way to the Capital 灵魂互换，玄门嫡女一路杀到京城 Red Lotus by Moonlight月夜红莲Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [The marquis’s estate’s true legitimate daughter] [Decisive and ruthless] [Soul swapping] [Demon hunting] [Kills, never saves] [Ghost hunting] [Fortune-telling] [Fake and real heiresses] [System] Jiang Yutong: Destined to be short on money. Xiao Qingheng: Loves money more than life. Jiang Yutong didn’t transmigrate into a book or get reborn. Her soul was simply swapped as she lay dying, and she bonded with a System that makes her stronger every time she kills a demon. Hunted by a wolf demon, she 15Reads—Score107Shelves
21. 171 敢 Dare to Cross a Metaphysics Master? You're Asking to Die 敢惹玄学大佬，找死 Puff Pastry Xiaoxiao泡芙晓晓Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost hunting + satisfying revenge + secret identities + face-slapping + no romance] The Jiang family's daughter, who had been living away from home for seventeen years, returns to the capital. Old Madam Jiang says she's a crude country girl who shouldn't be seen by outsiders. But the very next moment, Jiang Ruoyun's name rings throughout the capital. She's a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and excels at poetry and song. Madam Jiang says s 26.6kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    I was watching this just now, it's okay

22. 172 妖 A Record of Eating Demons 妖食记 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance632k WordsCompleted The Wuwei Inn flourishes because people in this world always have so many wishes. Birth, aging, sickness, death; resentment, hatred, love, and feuds; love and separation; life and death. The demons at the Wuwei Inn love to feast on these human joys and sorrows. Long Sanniang is stunningly beautiful. She's a shop owner, a fine cook, and a guide. Her life is long and dull, so she opens a restaurant to hear people's stories and, along the way, take in a handsome young general. Open the most distinc 3.9kReads9.4Score697Shelves

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    The first book features a female lead who is a demon hunter, and the second book features a female lead who is a dragon and is experiencing the joys of life in the human world because her life there is too monotonous. Both are very good!

23. 173 锁 Soulbound Fate 锁魂缘 No Letter from the Fish鱼书不至Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted An award-winning entry in the “Bringing Ancient Books to Life and Passing on the Love of Reading” writing contest In the twenty-fifth year of the Daxing era, two things happened to Ye Shanghuai. First, her master, Daoist Ye, who had raised her single-handedly, was struck by three bolts of heavenly lightning and vanished without a trace. Second, Ye Shanghuai descended the mountain and met Li Chizhi. In the twenty-fifth year of the Daxing era, two things happened to Li Chizhi. First, the Heavenly 31Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese style crime-solving and ghost-catching!!! Super good!

24. 174 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist travels back to ancient times and leads the male protagonist to the pinnacle of success. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 175 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 world is divided into six realms: the realm of gods, the realm of immortals, the realm of the underworld, the realm of ghosts, the realm of demons, and the realm of humans." "The stirrings of human emotions are nothing more than a bowl of plum soup in a white porcelain bowl on a hot summer day, with the clinking sound of ice breaking against the sides." "Nonsense!" The woman in green scoffed, hands on her hips, staring at him. "The more you like someone, the more unrestrained and bold you should be in loving them, okay? If you don't show your full passion, how can you live up to the word 'like'?"

26. 176 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This is a short novel where the female protagonist transmigrates into a book and saves the villain; the plot progresses quickly.

27. 177 苍 The Heavens as My Betrothal: The Eight-Aspects Empress Rules the World 苍穹为聘：八相女帝倾天下 Black-Hearted Cat黑心的猫Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In the Great Wilderness of Dongze, Ye Ling, the Eight-Aspects Female Emperor, was persecuted by the four great families. On the brink of death, she fought back with everything she had. Like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, her soul transmigrated into the body of a young Zhao family girl. She defies the heavens, upends the world, slays jackals and wolves, hunts tigers and leopards, tames spirit beasts, and concocts pills. She uncovers the shocking conspiracy from years ago, rises from the ranks o 708Reads9.1Score116Shelves

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    Some are catching ghosts, some are catching demons, and the humor is non-stop and top-notch! [Laughing and crying emojis]

28. 178 阴 The Gloomy, Lovesick Tycoon’s Little Fairy Is a Master Flirt 阴郁病娇大佬的小仙女她超会撩 Jiang Yanyan将焱焱Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted [Two Possessive Leads + Reborn + Healing Each Other + Unhinged + Little Temptress] Reborn once more, Sang Yu wants to save a possessive boy who will become a disaster to the world ten years from now. He is cold, cruel, dark, and feared by everyone. But Sang Yu knows how deeply he has loved her in both of their lives. Huo Yan glares at the little bundle of pink clinging to his side, his expression icy and sinister. “Say you like me one more time, and I’ll…” Sang Yu blinks, rises onto her toes, a 3.3kReads9.1Score450Shelves

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    These books are worth checking out [shy face]

29. 179 开 A Hoard of Spirit Stones from the Start: The Heavenly Dao's Beloved Daughter's Daily Spending Spree 开局满灵石：天道亲闺女败家日常 Qing Ruyue卿如月Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted From the start, she transmigrates as a rich young lady, and every spirit stone she spends gets refunded. Sounds pretty good, right? Bai Qingqing can't believe her luck. Such a good thing actually exists? Cultivation techniques? Buy! Spirit medicine? Buy! Spiritual artifacts and skills? Buy, buy, buy! As long as she can come up with a good reason to spend, there's no rich lady she can't outspend! Bai Qingqing is diligent to a fault about spending her spirit stones, even working her marriage plans 12.9kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
30. 180 妖 Tales of a Demon Cultivator 妖修传 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted [Adorable, Sweet-Natured Junior Sister vs. Pure-Hearted, Sharp-Tongued Senior Brother] The young lady of the Yunlijian sect is, unfortunately, a good-for-nothing with no spiritual root at all. Now that she is old enough to marry, if she still fails to awaken a spiritual root after testing and training, she will be driven out of the sect and forced to live as an ordinary person. For a cultivator, that would be a tremendous disgrace. Desperate to stay, she takes an unconventional route and makes a 72Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 181 神 After the Divine Fortune-Teller Marries In for Good Luck, the Crippled Prince Walks Again 神算真千金冲喜后，残王又行了 Xuan Xiao Ji玄小机Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + fortune-telling + feel-good story + goofy comedy + lively and carefree + everyone’s darling, sweet and doted on] “She was born ugly and raised in the countryside, crude and uncouth. Being allowed to marry in place of Shuying and bring good fortune to the Xie heir is a blessing for her!” Yin Qiqi, a powerful cultivator, transmigrates into the body of the marquis’s household’s true daughter, a cannon-fodder bride forced into a substitute marriage. She’s lost all her cultivation, is 8.6kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
32. 182 百 The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life. 10.7kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
33. 183 古 From Ancient Times to the Present: The Reborn Beauty Rises to Top-Tier Star Status 古穿今：花瓶重生后跻身顶流了 Xin Bailin辛白林Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted [Reborn romance + ancient-to-modern transmigration + showbiz + satisfying wish fulfillment] Tang Song, the top dancer at Fanlou, is dead. Her soul travels nine hundred years into the future. Not only does she now have a husband and two little ones, but her body also harbors supernatural powers. The original owner was a troublemaker with third-rate acting skills, and had been shunned by the entire internet. When Tang Song arrives, she is on the verge of divorce and fighting her husband for custod 197Reads8.8Score—Shelves
34. 184 在 A Constable’s Days in Ancient Times 在古代当捕快的日子 You Mingzi有命子Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + strong female lead + ghost hunting + cozy everyday life + no romance] The rating has only just come in, so it will rise later. Gu Qingyun is an ordinary farm girl. The only unusual thing about her is that she was reborn in ancient times after dying in the modern world, and came with a golden finger bestowed by Heaven. At first, she thought this was a world of immortal cultivation. It wasn't until she grew into a child that she realized it was merely an ordinary ancient dynasty. 52.1kReads8.8Score6.8kShelves

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    Looks good, nice.

35. 185 重 Reborn, the Tribulation-Crossing Expert Is Both Beautiful and Dashing 重生渡劫大佬又美又飒 Squid Has Meat鱿鱼有肉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Gu Qingning was a prodigy with a sacred spirit root, a once-in-a-millennium talent in the cultivation world. Her path to immortality had once seemed clear, but on the day she underwent tribulation, she was betrayed by the younger sister she had doted on since childhood. Reborn in another world, she returned on the path of the void. Qianqian, the way you look wearing my face... is truly hideous. 5Reads7.7Score—Shelves
36. 186 团 The Five-Year-Old Darling Princess 团宠萌妃五岁半 Jiangli将离Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted When Xiao Jie first met Bai Sansan, she was, well, short-armed and short-legged, so unsteady on her feet she could topple over, and she tugged at his sleeve, asking to be picked up. So the usually unapproachable Prince of War actually took the Bai family's foolish young lady into his arms of his own accord. Later, an imperial decree declared that the Bai family's fair-skinned, soft, adorable Third Miss would marry the Prince of War, who was said to be both ugly and ferocious. Everyone was so ups 1.5kReads9.2Score399Shelves
37. 187 话 The Talkative Little Taoist's Daily Life of Farming and Ghost Hunting 话唠小天师的种田捉鬼日常 Mapo Goofball麻婆逗比Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted Metal objects are neither yin nor yang, yet a metal coffin sealed with black dog blood was dug up in the village. Inside lay a corpse with its hands and feet cut off and its seven orifices nailed shut! Red envelopes containing silver coins said to borrow one's life have appeared along the roads. Anyone foolish enough to pick one up is sure not to live past sunrise the next day! Blood bubbles up from the old well, accompanied now and then by eerie laughter. Old Madam Ma, the village's resident go 108Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    These two! [Admiration][Admiration] Ancient romance novels! Not drawn out, only 200,000-300,000 words! Short and engaging! Just read them! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

38. 188 姐 I'm a Ghost Officer in the Underworld 姐在地府当鬼差 I Have a Ticklish Spot我有痒痒肉Mystery223k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, ridiculous laughs, mildly spooky supernatural elements, a powerful and devoted couple, episodic stories] Legend has it that there is a city in the Underworld called the City of Unjust Deaths. Those who died unjustly, whether they have grudges left unresolved or wishes yet unfulfilled, can submit their cases to the Bureau. Only after their grievances are settled and their obsessions dispelled can they enter Fengdu in the Underworld and pass through the six paths of reincarnation. Almo 43Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] Ding ding, your little Qingqing is here to recommend a book! [Laugh] ① Gu Yousheng inherited the bloodline and was a natural psychic. The girl under the umbrella turned and entered the dense forest by the roadside. Behind the forest was a grave mound. In the rain and mist, everything seemed to be shrouded in a ghostly aura. [Smirk] In the desolate grave mound, an umbrella, a person, very eerie. The girl's body was covered in mud and was still wet, but she didn't care at all. She focused on restoring the grave mound to its original state and then bowed. [Almost crying] ② Li Ai was one of the ghost messengers of the Hall of the Wrongfully Dead. She was also a scatterbrain. She was so scatterbrained that she didn't even know how she died in her previous life and couldn't find her enemies. [Smirk] She had been like this for more than a hundred years. Not only was she scatterbrained, but she was also greedy for money. [Laugh] "I'll give you a big red envelope on the first day of the new year." The boss smiled and added, "Also, your puppet is repaired. Remember to pick it up." Li Ai smiled brightly, "I know, Happy New Year, boss!" [Laugh]

39. 189 奶 The Spoiled Young Heir Buys a Brazen Taoist Priestess as His Stepmother 奶包世子买个嚣张女道当后娘 Mapo Goofball麻婆逗比Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted The water ghost knocking at midnight, the ghastly old ghost woman baring her teeth in the river, the resentful ghost bride in her wedding dress beneath the cliff: did you all come as a group? Aw, getting a son for free is pretty delightful. He kicked his aunt-in-law right in the gut, leaving her rolling on the ground in pain. What a satisfying sight! But why does he suddenly turn into an adorable, milk-faced little darling? The two-faced young lord... He's so precious I could just die! Aah... Co 57Reads8.4Score—Shelves
40. 190 倾 Flowers Bloom, Mist Falls, Frost Chills 倾世花开雾落霜寒 An Ancient, Broken Dream亘古残梦Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing She was born without a heart. When she awoke, she was on Floating Cloud Mountain, with no idea who she was. Her days passed quietly, until she picked up a dog and a person, one after the other, and her life was turned upside down... Yue Qingwu pointed at the filthy, battered man lying on the ground and said to a certain dog, “Clean him up!” The dog asked, “How? Should I lick him clean?” Yue Qingwu: “What good are you?” Yue Qingwu: “I'm never getting involved in other people's business again. One —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is an immortal, very powerful.

41. 191 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 25.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    The best ancient Chinese style novel I've seen on Tomato so far.

42. 192 美 The Metaphysical Princess Consort of the Tragic, Beautiful Regent 美强惨摄政王的玄学王妃 Bai Shou Yichuan白首伊川Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mysticism + a love that goes both ways] After getting a second chance at life, Shen Qingqing receives a golden finger from the Underworld King and sets off on a journey to travel around in an RV and earn silver. When the richest man in the Tianqi Dynasty showers her with money, she happily accepts. Why turn down free money? Shen Xihe: “Little sister, in this life, your big brother will protect you properly.” Shen Lian: “Martial Uncle, could you please stop being sarcastic to pe 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Metaphysics, RV

43. 193 诛 Sparrow Slayer 诛雀 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Fated Goddess + Strong Female Lead + Female-Centered Story + Cold-Hearted + Pursuing Her Comes at a Price + Coming of Age + Power Progression + Decisive and Ruthless] The Ji family had twin daughters. The elder was named Ji Feng, and the younger Ji Que. Everyone knew the Ji family had only one daughter: their eldest young lady, Ji Feng. From the moment Ji Que was born, her existence was destined to remain unknown. When she turned fifteen, she would be offered in a fiery sacrifi 29kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves

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    The female protagonist is a reincarnation of a true god. She treats all the magical artifacts in her house as junk, raises ancient demons as dogs, picks up a little brother who is a blue dragon, picks up a maid who is a white tiger, and can blow up demons and monsters to ashes with a casual talisman.

44. 194 酒 The Wine Gourd Talisman 酒壶箓 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Charming, sweet young heiress VS scheming Taoist who dotes on his wife] [A formidable pair | Mutual attraction | Mysticism and demon-hunting | Sweet, swoony romance] The Taoist next door kept making me run into ghosts. Later, he became my husband. My name is Jing Shu. A handsome young Taoist moved in next door and became the adopted son of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch. When we first met, he chopped down my peach tree, said my star of romance was in the ascendant, and told me I was about to 1kReads9.1Score167Shelves
45. 195 缥 Misty: The Lantern-Bearer Volume 缥缈·提灯卷 Bai Jiwan白姬绾Mystery240k WordsCompleted In the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang’an is haunted by ghosts and swarming with demons. In the Western Market, where yin and yang meet, stands a mysterious and ethereal Pavilion of Mists. It trades in rare treasures and the seven emotions and six desires. Humans, demons, ghosts, and gods all come and go. Where is the Pavilion of Mists? Those without fate with it pass by without seeing it; Those who are destined to find it will seek it out from a thousand miles away. Why must the Pavilion of Mist 3.6kReads9.5Score535Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's super good!

46. 196 开 Abandoned From the Start: The Gatekeeper Is the Real Boss 开局被弃：守门人她是真大佬 Tracking Through the Mountains山林寻踪Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [A love spanning a thousand years + ensemble cast + saving the world] The adopted daughter raised by the Su family in Tanxi County was finally coming to the capital. The entire household was on high alert, convinced that this orphan, abandoned at birth, was scheming to marry into a higher station. She had waited until just as the renowned eldest son of the Su family had reached the age for marriage negotiations to arrive in the capital. The adopted daughter was cunning. She had no chance of beco 2.8kReads8.0Score434Shelves

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    The quality is very good. Are there any other similar titles you would recommend?

47. 197 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 86.6kReads9.5Score13.7kShelves

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    I really love the female lead's character in this book. She thinks through everything meticulously, preventing future problems caused by oversights. She doesn't hold grudges because she retaliates immediately. She's not a saintly, naive type; she's decisive and efficient in everything she does. She's also straightforward about her feelings, and she's not shy about making the male lead guess her feelings, unlike some books where misunderstandings and convoluted situations make the reading experience much more enjoyable. This book is very satisfying to read, and the problems are resolved relatively smoothly.

48. 198 坟 I Set a Stool by the Grave and Overheard the Wrong Gossip, Then Slapped Him Across the Face 坟前摆凳吃错瓜，反手给他一嘴巴 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance + Metaphysics + Supernatural + Satisfying Revenge + Lighthearted + Playing the Fool to Catch the Enemy Off Guard] Jiang Nanshu, the only child at Changqing Temple, went down the mountain to earn a living after the college entrance exams. Penniless, she discovered that a funeral home was hiring night watchmen for 800 yuan a night. The only requirement was an exceptionally strong birth chart. Jiang Nanshu eagerly raised her hand. “Me, me, me!” Even if a corpse rose in the middle of 20.7kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    The story is good, with a plot and humor, and the lack of a romantic pairing makes it a must-see.

49. 199 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 25.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    Both of these are crime-solving books, not exactly ghost stories, but they're both very good, though they don't quite meet my requirements. [Feeling wronged]

50. 200 神 The Adorable Little Fortune-Teller Is Fierce 神算小萌妃超凶哒 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Ji Zhenzhen has struck the jackpot in this life. Her father is the formidable Duke Who Guards the Nation, her seven older brothers are all little tyrants, and her convenient husband is Master Kongli, an immortal-like sage. Ha ha ha, life is sweet! Then one day, Ji Zhenzhen awakens a half-baked Heaven’s Eye and learns that her father is actually a major cannon-fodder character! The big cannon fodder thinks about rebelling every day, and a whole band of little cannon fodder behind him is ready to 2.8kReads9.2Score384Shelves

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    I'm following it closely, it's super good! The first book is funny and lighthearted, the second one is a little scary [shocked].

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