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. 301 满 The Max-Level Expert Becomes a Legend Through Metaphysics 满级大佬靠玄学成为传说 Northern Feather Kite北翎之鸢Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jun Ci, a big shot from the demon realm, transmigrated overnight into an obscure entertainment-industry nobody who had tried to mooch off a top-tier star and then been exposed online for faking her suicide. When her company put her on ice, Jun Ci didn’t bat an eye. She simply inherited the little Taoist temple her grandfather had left her. From then on, she built a thriving business telling fortunes and catching ghosts. A business tycoon waved a wad of cash at her: “Master, will this project suc 2.4kReads9.1Score315Shelves
2. 302 玩 You've Got to Be Kidding! The Five-Year-Old Lucky Charm Is a Metaphysics Expert 玩呢！五岁小福宝竟然是玄学大佬 Purple Moon, Melancholy Blue紫月忧蓝Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Cute Child + Pocket Dimension + Metaphysics + Ghost-Hunting + No CP + Building Wealth] Ji Banyan, a great master of metaphysics in her time, used a mouthful of water to send herself to ancient times, where she became a frail, pitiful five-year-old girl. Bullied and forced to live in a ruined temple? To get by, Ji Banyan has no choice but to return to her old profession and raise the banner of ghost-hunting. She reads the face of the neighbor grandma, helping her avoid a great calamity. She tell 247Reads9.0Score—Shelves
3. 303 我 My Little Mystic Princess 我的玄师小王妃 Bean Bean Bean Bun豆豆豆包Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Pure sweetness + doting romance + domineering love + secret identity] The cold and ruthless King of the Underworld, Baili Ming, couldn’t bear to have a woman within ten meters of him. Rumors spread throughout the Baili Dynasty that the king might prefer men. Then one day, for reasons no one could explain, he broke into the palace at night to ask for a marriage decree, insisting on marrying the beloved daughter of Chancellor Ke. Everyone thought it was utterly absurd. How could the King of the U 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
4. 304 神 The Fortune-Telling Palace Maid Dominates the Harem 神算宫女靠算命称霸后宫 Orange Powder橘子粉Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted In the modern world, she was a fortune-teller's apprentice. Then, in a single day, she transmigrated to ancient times and became a fortune-teller herself. The only problem was her low status: she had transmigrated into the body of a second-class palace maid. The fortune-telling maid exorcises evil spirits and captures ghosts. The emperor wants to win the maid's heart and make her empress, and officials, eunuchs, and palace maids all pitch in to help. In the end, she wins the emperor's favor, ear —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became a Mystic Arts Expert and Was Spoiled Rotten 穿书后成了玄学大佬被猛宠了 Ten Herbs十味草药Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted A swindling, freeloading, money-grubbing girl from the twenty-first century is riding high when a billboard falls on her and kills her. So this is what they mean by every action having consequences. I was my own comeuppance. Well, dying was one thing, but who would have thought she’d transmigrate into an unfinished novel with a terrible ending, only to be forced to marry into Catback Mountain as its bandit chief’s wife? Her role in the book is to help the male and female leads reach their happy 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 玄 The Metaphysics Master Only Wants to Farm 玄学大佬她只想种田 Jiang Yaor江窈儿Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted Jiang Tong transmigrates into a little girl in ancient times. Her father is a treacherous minister, and she is indirectly responsible for her brothers' mother's death. To make matters worse, the family is seized and exiled as soon as she arrives. She is bullied, starved, and frozen, and her enemies plot against her. Luckily, she still has her pocket dimension and her abilities, so she can strike back without drawing attention. By day, she acts clueless. In her spare time, she tells fortunes, tre 839Reads8.9Score105Shelves
7. 307 西 The West Depot Eunuch’s Love Star Is Rising 西厂督公，他红鸾星动 Demon on the Summit云巅上的妖Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted There's a blind girl by the roadside outside the Chancellor's residence, skilled at fortune-telling, feng shui, ghost-hunting, and corpse-hunting! The imperial court's Western Depot has a powerful eunuch, arrogant, domineering, and ruthless, whose name strikes fear into everyone! Some call him the “Ghost King,” saying the blood he sheds could build a monument of skulls, and even ghosts must grovel at his feet! Some call her a “genius,” saying her discerning eyes can expose evil and lies, and tha 323Reads9.1Score—Shelves
8. 308 王 The Princess Consort Can Read Your Fortune: Prince, You Don’t Have Long to Live 王妃会算卦：王爷，你时日不多了 Southward, Southward南下南Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, reborn, face-slapping, play the pig to eat the tiger, mysticism, adored by the whole family] Shen Miao is a wandering soul who is accidentally summoned to ancient times, where she becomes the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei. She expects a bloodbath when she returns to the imperial capital, but instead, her parents and brothers dote on her more than anyone could imagine. Father: “If you want to marry my darling, you’ll have to get past me first.” Mother: “My darling 390Reads7.5Score—Shelves
9. 309 九 The Ninth Prince’s Mystic Charmer Is Wild and Unruly 九皇叔的神棍小撩精她野翻了 Snow-Fried Pears棠梨煎雪Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted If she could do it all over again, Shen Boxue swore she would never let her hands get the better of her! She only stole a pair of antique red embroidered shoes that were being auctioned at a press conference and tried them on, but somehow ended up transmigrating. The moment she woke, her stepmother and younger sister framed her for sleeping with a servant, and she was about to be forced to marry a septuagenarian patriarch... Even an uncle might put up with that, but an aunt certainly wouldn’t. 380Reads8.2Score103Shelves
10. 310 快 Run! The Little Tease Is Back to Catch Ghosts! 快跑！小撒娇精又来抓鬼了 Jiang Suisui姜岁岁Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + adorable little one + mysticism + growing up + sweet romance + everyday life] The lonely little child is sent away to bring good fortune to a sick person. Before long, she becomes the beloved darling of the Marquis's household. Then, before anyone knows it, she gains the ability to catch ghosts, becomes the five-year-old little Imperial Preceptor of Great Qi, and finally finds her biological father. Future mother-in-law: I can do without a son, but I can't do without the l 386Reads9.2Score113Shelves
11. 311 摄 The Regent's Little Fortune Teller 摄政王的神棍小甜妻 Qin Shu Who Loves Sugar Guo爱吃糖粿的秦书Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (This story is entirely made up by the author.) [One true pair + sweet romance + comedy] Bai Mengnan is killed after a ghost-hunting mission when her barely competent master lets her down. She then transmigrates with her memories intact, reborn as a baby girl named Gu Wenyao, and begins a completely different life. When she grows up, she accidentally flirts with the regent, and he chases after her every day, insisting on teaching her a lesson... A guard says, “My lord, Miss Gu left you a letter 159Reads9.0Score—Shelves
12. 312 报 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Is a Lone Hero of the Underworld 报告王爷：王妃是冥界孤勇者 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted On her first day in the human world, Lu Youyou, a judge of the underworld, gets a taste of human suffering. Her half-sister frames her and robs her of her innocence, then her own father throws her out of the house and sends her off with a little bundle of joy. Lu Youyou struggles to make ends meet, all so she can stay in the human world long enough to finish her mission and return to the underworld to seize the throne of the King of Hell. But she accidentally gets involved with a prince everyone 19Reads7.5Score—Shelves
13. 313 惊 What! The Five-Year-Old Little Princess Is a Fortune-Telling Fraud 惊！五岁小郡主是老神棍 Fan'er Doesn't Fuss范儿不闹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Qin Si, the eldest daughter of a family renowned for its mastery of the occult, inherited the Qin family's formidable mystical arts. She could read a person's fate by feeling their bones, assess their fortune, arrange feng shui, see the future, calculate the past, commune with the spirit world, and understand destiny. Countless wealthy families offered her enormous sums, all just to have her tell their fortunes. But she never expected her own relatives to join forces with outsiders to plot again 655Reads9.1Score102Shelves
14. 314 打 Work Hard, Live Hard: This Official Is a Real One 打工人打工魂，本官是个社会人 Mu Sanyi沐三亦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Woman disguises herself as a man + everyone has a secret identity (ensemble cast) + two heroines + absurd comedy + laugh-out-loud humor + episodic crime-solving + no male lead + no System] In ancient times, Hua Mulan joined the army in her father's place. Today, Lin Qingge takes her brother's place in the civil service. She, Lin Qingge, is a tough-as-nails woman and a three-time provincial champion in criminal investigation competitions. She led her team in solving countless major 559Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    I just finished reading these books, and I couldn't stop laughing.

15. 315 乱 Demon's Cry in a Chaotic Age 乱世妖鸣 Mo'er Youyou墨尔悠悠Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted In an age of war and banditry, the people suffer through hardship, and she is left wandering from place to place. On nights of the full moon, an eerie demon child draws in the moonlight. Lost in hardship, people struggle to survive, while power and wealth leave them adrift. She is the little witch everyone avoids, mischievous yet kind and righteous. As she travels the world, she leaves behind a legend of her own, etched into the passage of time. 60Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Republican era, supernatural tales, ghost stories, fantasy

16. 316 飞 The Road to Ascension Is Hard! The Metaphysical Heavenly Master's Family Has a Doting, Devoted Husband 飞升难！玄学天师家有贤夫宠麻了 Yuan Dian Weaves Dreams元殿织梦Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [Feng Shui and the occult + standalone short stories + marriage before love] [Warm and healing + one-on-one romance] [Happy ending + redemption] [Loyal and clingy male lead + strong female lead who can be sweet or fierce] In her previous life, Qin Chuyun was the young sect master of the Jiuxuan Sect. A fragment of her soul was struck by lightning and sent into the body of a foolish woman. And somehow, she even ended up with a kindhearted husband who was a bit of a simpleton himself. “My lord, I 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I haven't seen any ghost-catching yet, but the female lead seems to know a lot of magic. Feng shui formations, geomancy, and divination have appeared. The pacing of the plot is just right, which I found very comfortable. I'd recommend it to anyone with a metaphysical inclination!

17. 317 玄 The Metaphysics Master Came Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬她从山上来 Lemon Cola Chicken Wing Rice Wrap柠檬可乐鸡翅包饭Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, but a charlatan Taoist declares her cursed to bring ruin to her family. At six, she is sent away to a barren mountain. Her master is a legend in the world of metaphysics, known to all as Master Qingwu. She spends ten years cultivating on the mountain, mastering feng shui, fate reading, physiognomy, and talismans. On her first day down the mountain, she meets a sickly prince. Everyone says he is a jinx, and anyone who gets close to him eith 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong, very strong.

18. 318 五 Wuniang's Cookbook 五娘食谱 Orange Half-Moon橘月半Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Deep in the neighborhoods of Chang'an, a light from a cooking fire always glows quietly at night. It belongs to Wu Niang's food stall. Sometimes it sits on a street corner; other times, it becomes an unremarkable little shop, as if carried along by the wind. She makes food so delicious that people can't stop thinking about it. She knows her true customers are not just people, but the desires and resentments churning within their hearts. Wherever greed burns brightest, wherever old grudges run de 132Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The Tibetan soldiers in the mirror wanted to break through the mirror by borrowing the life force of living people. There were thirty-three gaps to be filled. However, Wu Niang made thirty-three raw dough cakes by mixing wheat flour with honey and fed them into the mirror. The cakes fermented and expanded when they encountered yang energy, which finally trapped the thirty-three souls in the small copper piece and made it difficult for them to cause trouble again.

19. 319 青 Qingming 青冥 When the Fragrance Grows Rich微浓时8k WordsCompleted Qingming 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 永 Records of the Yongqing Demon Case 永庆妖案录 Dao Nuannuan刀暖暖Fantastical Romance248k WordsOngoing An Eastern supernatural mystery × power struggles between humans and demons, an imagined ancient setting × fantasy romance Ever since Yan Wujie arrived in Qingzhou to take up his post with the Demon Suppression Bureau, cases have been erupting across the city, with various factions tangled together. To repay her debt of gratitude, the formless spirit Xu Shisanniang joins Yan Wujie in piecing together the clues and uncovering the truth behind each case. In the fourth year of Yongqing, humans an 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bizarre and fantastical world of Eastern supernatural tales, where humans and demons intertwine in power struggles.

21. 321 灯 The Lamp Shines Where Worries Fade 灯照忘忧处 Seven Inkstones七砚书Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted : Ling Xi is the lowest-ranking Spirit Guide in the Immortal Realm. Her duty is to light Spirit Guiding Lamps and lead the souls of those who died unjustly in the mortal world into reincarnation. But she has a secret: her lamp can guide not only ordinary souls, but also souls burdened by unresolved obsessions. And every time she helps a soul let go of its obsession, she forgets a memory connected to it. One day, she encounters the soul of a young man tightly entwi 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very heartwarming novel!

22. 322 鬼 The Ghost-Eyed Diviner 鬼瞳女卦师 July Wife七月妻Mystery535k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + strong female lead’s growth + supporting romance] When I was seven, an evil sorcerer attacked me. I lost my eyes, and my family was destroyed. Just as I’d reached a dead end, my master came to my rescue and taught me how to tell fortunes. To cure my eyes, my master took me every night to keep watch at the entrance to the road of the dead. Whenever a ghost set off on its journey, my master would shake a white banner and chant loudly 820Reads9.2Score104Shelves

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    Zhenjiang Town, on the border of Zhao Kingdom, was famous for the sorceress Granny Xian. In a small courtyard west of the town, Jiang Wan was sweeping when a rapid knocking sounded at the door. "Granny Xian!" Wang Man, his face covered in sweat, rushed in, his rough linen clothes disheveled, his body trembling uncontrollably. Seeing this, Jiang Wan immediately led him into the main room. Inside, Granny Xian had just put down her bowl of porridge. Jiang Wan quickly cleared the table and sat down beside her. The old woman's eyes were sharp as she looked at the still-shaken Wang Man: "Tell me slowly." Wang Man took a deep breath and began. He and his sister, Wang Qing, had lost their parents at a young age and lived together in the north of the town, relying on each other for survival.

23. 323 五 Five-Year-Old Xuanbao Is a Good-for-Nothing? Nonsense! I Catch Ghosts and Beat Up Evil Spirits 五岁玄宝是小废物？胡说！我抓鬼敲凶的 Dust Drifts Through the Years纤尘荏苒Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted [Adorable child, true heiress, occult arts, family regrets, reborn, household drama] Her old Daoist master died, her adoptive parents were villains, and little Xuanbao was abandoned to fend for herself on a freezing, snowy night. After she was rescued and brought home, she discovered that her real father was a marquis, her real mother was a commandery princess, and she had five handsome older brothers! Unfortunately, the marquis’s household was beset by problems. The eldest brother was an impost 2.3kReads9.3Score182Shelves
24. 324 惊 Spine-Chilling Mysteries: This Beautiful Female Celestial Master Plays by Her Own Rules 惊悚诡事，这个女天师人美路子野 The Cabbage Bun Isn't Cabbage菜包子不菜Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Zhao Jiayi. I was born in 1996. Because my life force was weak, ghosts haunted me from childhood, and everyone in the village thought I was an idiot. They poured dirty water on me, called me a jinx, and swore I wouldn’t live past eighteen. But I believe in gods and ghosts. The one thing I don’t believe in is fate. To stay alive, I became a disciple of a spiritual master. I fought to change my fate, with talismans in one hand and a peachwood sword in the other. From then on Vengef 14.4kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
25. 325 鹿 Lu Ling Feng Shui Shop 鹿灵风水铺 Silent Worry不语忧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted paranormal suspense + mild horror + one-on-one romance + episodic stories] Lu Ling is forced to take over the feng shui shop her father left her and shoulder the Lu family’s duty as spirit-contractors. Only after she starts taking on cases does she realize that people can be far more terrifying than ghosts. 6.9kReads9.0Score972Shelves
26. 326 从 I Started in a Coffin and Raise My Husband by Catching Ghosts 从棺材开始，我靠捉鬼养夫 Seven Flavors of Candy糖果七味Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics ✷ Supernatural ✷ Feng shui ✷ Soul transmigration ✷ Two powerful leads ✷ Ghost hunting ✷ Demon contracts] [Power-couple protagonists ✷ Marriage first, love later ✷ Suspenseful ghost hunting ✷ He lives off her while still calling the shots] In the twenty-first century, Ji Qiqi serves in the Metaphysical Yin-Yang Bureau. Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a foolish farm girl, sealed inside a coffin as a human sacrifice. She draws a talisman and snatches her “long-dead” husba 590Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    She transmigrates to ancient times as a silly girl and is even forced to be buried with the dead? Luckily, the female lead is a genius Yin-Yang Master from the 21st century! After awakening her cunning husband, they start a "ghost-catching business" as a couple. Her husband is incredibly doting, and the plot is both satisfying and sweet.

27. 327 穿 Transmigrate and Be Reborn, Slaying Demons Together 穿越重生共斩妖 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci dies suddenly from overwork and wakes up as the legitimate daughter of a minister, who had attempted suicide. The heir to the Duke of Zhenguo, whom the original owner would rather die than marry after being reborn, turns out to be a thousand-year-old snake demon that devours souls. To break out of her deadly predicament, she is forced to ally with Xue Jue, the heir to the Marquis of Yongning, who has returned reborn with memories of the Dao. He has his memories of the Dao arts, while 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good.

28. 328 妖 Chronicles of the Demon World 妖世录 Cicada Wing蝉衣Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted A companion novel to Moon-Scaled Chronicle and a prequel to Jade and Gold. The heroine is a peach spirit, the hero is a dragon, and the male supporting character is a nine-tailed fox with a severed tail. An ensemble cast in a classical Eastern fantasy world of spirits and monsters. [Two powerful leads uncovering each other’s secret identities + ensemble cast + immortal heroes slaying monsters + aloof, bewitching dragon prince and an innocent, clever healer who awakens as a goddess of war] Jiu Zh 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-have!!!

29. 329 我 My Husband Is an Evil God 我的夫君是邪神 Liu Baofu柳鲍芙Ancient Romance77k WordsOngoing One day, I had a dream. In it, I had everything, but when I woke up, I had nothing... One day, I had a dream. In it, I had everything, but when I woke up, I had nothing... One day, I had a dream. In it, I had everything, but when I woke up, I had nothing... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a real ghost hunter!

30. 330 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    It's a traditional Chinese style story. The female protagonist can catch ghosts. She is reborn into ancient times and becomes an adorable little girl, the darling of the family, a cute baby, a mythical beast, has a space, understands animal language, and often slaps people in the face and punishes the scum. She is incredibly cute, adorable and smart.

31. 331 神 The Spirit Medium Descends the Mountain, and the Unlucky Ghost Becomes Emperor 神婆下山，倒霉鬼做皇帝了 Elegance All Around玲珑四起Mystery371k WordsOngoing When a corpse weighs down its coffin, it means the dead are filled with resentment and refuse to be buried. If that resentment goes unresolved, it turns into a vengeful force that strikes the living. The unlucky may suffer misfortune; the less fortunate may face bloody disaster. Somehow, word got out that the greatest spirit medium in the land was coming out of seclusion. Hua Li had only wanted to quietly help her master settle his regrets, but she was forced to make contracts with the dead and 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient mystery blending episodic crime-solving, feng shui, and political intrigue, this story revolves around a vengeful spirit refusing to be buried. This unresolved resentment manifests as malevolent energy that assaults the living, bringing misfortune or even bloodshed. Someone leaks the news of the world's foremost sorceress's emergence, forcing Hua Li, who initially intended to discreetly help her master exorcise the spirit's lingering pain, to forge a pact with the dead and take on the profession of exorcising misfortune for money...

32. 332 半 A Single Paper Talisman Is All It Takes: The Talented Lady Defies Fate and Quells Evil 半纸符箓候教，才女逆命镇邪 Steamed Ancient Tales清蒸古言Ancient Romance208k WordsOngoing Heroine: Yu Xuanji Hero: Chimo (the Medical Immortal Deyin) “Just wait. Sooner or later, he’ll leave you behind.” Deyin looked down coldly at the newlyweds in the courtyard. “...” Her father had no choice but to live in the body of his deceased wife, washing clothes and laboring day after day just to scrape by. Li Yi, who lived next door, fell for her and moved in. After begging her again and again to marry him, he won her consent with his handsome face. Even as a concubine, surely life wouldn 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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33. 333 好 Phew, I Survived Another Day in the Cultivation World 好险，又在修仙界多活了一天 Mischievous and Cunning刁钻古怪Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Traditional cultivation + System + genius protagonist + satisfying wish fulfillment + wicked female lead + no main-story romance, though she has a one-sided admirer] Merchants value profit over parting. After successfully eliminating her other illegitimate siblings and inheriting the family business, Ning Zhao pulls an all-nighter and dies of exhaustion. She transmigrates into a female-oriented cultivation novel titled After Proving My Dao by Killing My Husband, I Ascended on the Spot. And she 11.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
34. 334 大 The Young Lady Joins the Army, and the Stoic Officer Falls for Her Sweet Charm 大小姐随军，冷面军官被甜美拿捏 Yan Fubao Ling言福宝瓴Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + reborn + pocket dimension + ensemble cast + punishing scumbags + mutual devotion + an all-around soldier king with incredible stamina VS a beautiful, capable heiress to a capitalist family] In her previous life, the captivating capitalist heiress Rong Jiabao returned to China with her father, only to be manipulated by her own relatives for twenty years before meeting a tragic end. Now she has opened her eyes at age twenty. Are they really going to use the same old tricks on 34.9kReads9.1Score6kShelves
35. 335 穿 Transmigrating Into a Book Set in the ’90s: The Actress Conquers Showbiz 穿书九零，女影帝在娱乐圈杀疯了 Calm Winds and Still Waves风瓶浪静Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [1990s + transmigrate into a book + feel-good story + entertainment + creative industries + making money + no romance] The heroine is sweet-tongued, outgoing, and smart. Gao You, who had been an actress in her previous life, transmigrated. She transmigrated into a feel-good novel set in the 1990s, where she became Gao You, a cannon-fodder character who antagonized the male lead's first love. Determined to become financially independent, Gao You decided to return to her old line of work. This tim 556Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    [No romance + metaphysics + fortune telling + entertainment + mild ghost hunting] 😎 Xiao Yunzhuo, the abandoned daughter of the Xiao family, returns to the capital as a thorn in everyone's side! Her birth mother despises her for being uncouth? She turns around and joins the circle of renowned fortune tellers, discussing words and interpreting fates~ A scheming woman calls her fierce? She turns around and becomes famous for her kindness, stunning everyone! Her eldest brother pities her poverty? He pulls out gold and silver jewelry to dazzle everyone✨ Her second brother is ruthless? She takes him to see retribution and ghosts! Lighthearted and without angst, a metaphysical master's adventure in the capital is super fun~

36. 336 暗 Tales of the Dark River: A Happy Ending at Last 暗河传之终成眷属 Radiantly Fair白得发光Female-Channel Fanfiction186k WordsOngoing The male and female leads meet around six months before the beginning of Tales of the Dark River. They spend some time growing closer, then, once the story reaches the starting point of Tales of the Dark River, the plot follows its timeline and events. Most of the worldbuilding also follows the novel, and no canon couples are broken up. The heroine, Lin Yunhui, is the only daughter of a wealthy merchant family and has just one older brother. She is doted on at home and is rather innocent and liv 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [No romance + supernatural, satisfying read] Abandoned poor girl Yun Zhuo😜, when her relatives come knocking, she decisively returns to the capital to become their "thorn in their side"! Her birth mother thinks she's uncultured and unrefined? She turns around and plunges into the capital's circle of famous teachers, becoming a master of poetry and fortune-telling🔮~ A scheming white lotus wants to cause trouble? With a stack of ghost-related buffs, she easily crushes the scum without pressure. The whole story is sweet and satisfying with no angst, and there's even a slight hidden identity. You won't regret reading this!

37. 337 萌 The Adorable Baby Takes the Lead: Bringing Her Brothers to Fame on a Parenting Show 萌宝当道：带着哥哥们在娃综爆火 There's No Reason to Pigeonhole You鸽你没道理Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted A beloved little darling + showbiz + everyday life: the little one’s chaotic daily adventures with her two older brothers! A tiger cub is reborn in the body of Ye Jiujiu, a three-year-old girl. She goes from being a poor little thing who never had enough food or warm clothes in the wilderness to being doted on by her two older brothers. The eldest brother is a born star and heir to the Ye family, a wise and composed leader who commands the business world. He wears a bespoke suit, but has a pink- 7.4kReads9.0Score595Shelves
38. 338 吊 Under the Weeping Fig Tree, Nie Kuai Runs: The Country Bumpkin’s Back for a Chat 吊瓜树下涅快跑瓜娃子又来唠磕了 Liqi's Autumn Foamflame荔彩柒的秋日沫炎Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy + Adored Little Darling + Mystical Ghost-Hunting + Satisfying Face-Slapping + Character Growth + Ensemble Cast] Lin Sanlang, Director of the Imperial Observatory, tossed the yellow paper in his hand into the fire along with gleaming silver banknotes. As he did, he sobbed and murmured, “Sister Hua'e, why did you have to leave so soon? How could you bear to leave Sanlang all alone in this world?” The father and daughter watching from a tree were captivated by the scene. When t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is incredibly funny and entertaining, featuring adorable babies, supernatural ghost hunting, and a nurturing element. The little one is always causing trouble for his dad, yet he's also super juicy and always following his scumbag grandpa around, enjoying the drama.

39. 339 尘 Twin Trails of Dust and Moonlight 尘月双踪 Spring Mountain Drizzle春山漫雨Two Male Leads101k WordsCompleted [Demon hunting + mystery solving + ensemble cast] With souls shattered across the Three Realms and demons running rampant, a lost fragment of a soul draws seven people into a century-old blood feud, a shocking conspiracy, and a tangle of past entanglements. With swords pointed at the heavens, watch as this band of seven weathers the storm, taking chivalry as their backbone and friendship as their shield, to write a stirring legend of immortal heroes... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just started watching this one a short while ago, and it seems pretty good. There's no female lead, it's mostly two male leads.

40. 340 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 4.3kReads8.5Score332Shelves
41. 341 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 112Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 342 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 343 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel features a female protagonist who hunts demons and ghosts, and it has a strong ancient Chinese fantasy feel. The plot is full of twists and turns, with well-placed foreshadowing. The protagonist outwits ghosts without losing her intelligence, and the folk customs are also well-researched. The writing is solid, and the atmosphere is excellent. Those who enjoy no-romance and hardcore suspense should give it a try.

45. 345 闻 Hearing the Wronged 闻冤 Nan Ming南蓂Mystery335k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery Solving + Suspense and Deduction + Eccentric Martial World Figures + Feng Shui and the Supernatural + Special Constitution] During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, Qipan Street in the capital was at the height of its prosperity. Strangely, there was a shabby little fortune-telling shop there, hopelessly out of place among its surroundings. A fortune-telling shop naturally made its living telling fortunes. But its owner had another special skill, known as “hearing the wro 2kReads9.3Score229Shelves
46. 346 我 I, Lady Pingxin, Rule Over Ten Thousand Ghosts 我，平心娘娘，统御万鬼 7 Warm Southern Branches7南枝向暖Ancient Romance113k WordsOngoing Lu Zheng died. Lu Zheng transmigrated. Lu Zheng died again. Reborn, Lu Zheng enters the netherworld and becomes a newly appointed underworld constable, awakening the strongest Soul-Reaping Banner System! Capturing souls earns evolution points, solving cases increases his cultivation, and humiliating provocateurs is an easy way to gain experience! Others muddle through life in a daze, eking out an existence by capturing one soul a day; She goes all out against the odds, capturing ten souls a day, 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong female protagonist novel

47. 347 蛇 Serpents Run Amok, the Serpent-Slaying Edict Is Issued 蛇乱现，斩蛇令 He Jiuisui禾九岁19k WordsCompleted Snakes Run Amok, the Serpent-Slaying Order —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Watching the drama unfold][Finishing writing][Finishing writing][Finishing writing]

48. 348 穿 Back in the Tang Dynasty, I Used Spirit Mediumship to Win Over the Magistrate of Dali Temple 穿回大唐我用通灵术征服大理寺卿 Drifting Light浮光游Mystery748k WordsCompleted This book focuses on suspense, crime solving, and deduction, and consists of four stories: The Haunted House, The Meat-Filled Flatbread Case, The Corpse-Driving Case on a Rainy Night, and The Thousand Bones Case. Zhong Xiaoxia is a surgical nurse who inherited her grandmother’s ability to communicate with spirits. One day, she is accidentally killed by a hearse and ends up back in the Tang dynasty, in the home of an abusive father. She wants to run away, but she has no money and is terrified of 75Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel with supernatural and suspense elements. The female protagonist is killed in a hearse accident in modern times and then reborn in ancient times. She is incredibly skilled in metaphysics; in her previous life, she was a surgical nurse and possesses psychic abilities. Besides summoning spirits and exorcising demons, she is also proficient in Yin-Yang Feng Shui, the I Ching, grave robbing, and celestial observation! The entire story is highly immersive, and she can even witness a murder using her psychic powers. The male protagonist is the Minister of Justice, who falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight and arranges for her to work as his recorder. The two solve cases while falling in love, and the male protagonist dotes on her. Whenever the female protagonist communicates with spirits, her body is damaged by Yin energy, leaving her extremely deficient in Yang energy. The male protagonist, on the other hand, has an extremely Yang constitution, so she absorbs Yang energy from him to replenish her Yin—the method is left to your imagination. The entire story seamlessly blends crime-solving and romance, with an incredibly sweet couple. It even includes modern methods of autopsy and blood analysis. The author's writing style is delicate and humorous. Fans of this genre should definitely check it out!

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