Metaphysical Mysteries: Catching Ghosts While Insisting on Believing in Science, With a Male Lead Who Doesn't Hold Her Back 玄学类，一边抓鬼一边说相信科学，男主不拖后腿

1. 51 豪 A Rich Family's Dad Is Doomed from the Start? His Little Girl Hits Back with a Royal Flush! 豪门奶爸开局要挂？奶包她反手一个王炸！ Lord Duomi朵米大人Modern Romance3.7M WordsCompleted Original title: The Underworld King’s Little Darling Is Three and a Half The head of the Huo family, the most powerful family in Huaguo, adopts a little darling. She’s eccentric and adorable, sleeps soundly all day, and is wide awake all night! Everyone wonders if she’s been reincarnated as a night owl. Little Ming: “I’m just adjusting to the time difference. The residents of the underworld are all nocturnal!” Her human dad: “My little girl can sleep whenever she wants!” Heir to a psychic family 6.2kReads9.4Score956Shelves
2. 52 玄 The Occult Master Awoke, and Every Ghost in the District Moved Away 玄学大佬觉醒后，全区的鬼都搬了 Bunny Who Sells Buns卖包子的兔子君Two Male Leads789k WordsCompleted [No female lead + everyone dotes on the protagonist + one-on-one romance + two male leads] Qin Feng thought that after dying alongside an evil ghost, he would fall into hell. He never expected to be given a chance to be reborn. In this world, demons and ghosts run rampant. He had originally planned to spend the rest of his life growing old in peace, but because of the curse on him, he has no choice but to return to his old line of work... 123Reads7.5Score—Shelves
3. 53 空 Dropped Into the Trending Topics! I Became a Top-Tier Star by Catching Ghosts on Livestream 空降热搜！全网黑靠直播抓鬼成了顶流 Fu Chuan浮川Two Male Leads578k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Livestreaming + Lighthearted Supernatural Comedy + Sweet Romance] Chao Ci, the most hated celebrity in the entertainment industry, has actually joined a hit variety show? And she gets to interact with Yu Chen, the movie star the whole internet calls its husband? At first, the haters said: “With Chao Ci on the show, it’s guaranteed to flop. Don’t bother watching.” Netizens said: “Chao Ci is so annoying. Fine, I’ll stick around for Movie Emperor Yu.” Fans said: “Get l 4kReads9.3Score675Shelves
4. 54 恶EN The Villain Goes Viral on a Variety Show, and the Yandere Says, Stay Away, Okay? 恶人综艺爆红，病娇离远点啊喂 The Actual Demoness妖精本妖Two Male Leads601k WordsCompleted [Max-level expert reborn + feel-good story + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + showbiz + variety shows + absurd comedy + yandere + sweet romance] In his previous life, Xie Chen was abused to death by the family that adopted him. He bound himself to a System to seek revenge. At last, after clearing every stage in the world and earning an A rating across the board, he was reborn. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the days when he was infamous and polarizing. Looking at 25.6kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
5. 55 玄 The Mystic Queen Returns and Turns the Ghost Realm Upside Down 玄学女王回归后，炸翻鬼界 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + redemption + ghost hunting] Lu Chi, a gifted young man, loses his sight and becomes paralyzed in a car accident. Everyone tramples on and humiliates him, and he grows dark and twisted. Ye Qing, a grandmaster of metaphysics, comes to repay a debt of gratitude. She treats his illness, treats him kindly, and gives him all the tenderness she can. His pale, frightening face turns toward her. “What do you want?” Ye Qing smiles brightly. “I want you to be well.” In an instant, all the em 8.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   In the metaphysical genre, this is the best I've ever read, bar none. It's absolutely fantastic, the romance between the male and female leads is well-developed and doesn't drag on. It's incredibly enjoyable.

6. 56 她 She Became an Overnight Sensation and Got Rich in Showbiz by Telling Fortunes at Her Street Stall ！她靠摆摊算命在娱乐圈爆红暴富 MISS XiaoxiaojieMISS小小姐Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + supernatural ghost hunting + goofy comedy + feel-good romance reality show in the entertainment industry] Yan Ling, a master of the occult, transmigrates into the unlucky female supporting character who bankrupted her family because she was too obsessed with the supernatural. She doubles down and takes her occult practice all the way, hunting ghosts on a dating reality show and striking it rich along the way. One reading starts at a million. Just when everyone is laughing 1.6kReads9.1Score232Shelves

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   The first one is hilarious, with several real-life cases adapted from it! Highly recommended! I finished the second one a long time ago; there are very few books I can finish. I've forgotten the details, but I felt there were many typos and missing words towards the end. It's okay to read if you're looking for something to read to pass the time. The third one I listened to on Tomato Music; it's the only novel I've ever finished listening to.

7. 57 疯 A Mad Beauty Tears Apart Evil Ghosts and Terrifies Both the Living and the Dead 疯批美人手撕恶鬼，吓哭阴阳两界 Round Dumpling圆团团Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + pure exhilaration + mysticism + zany comedy + putting jerks in their place + showbiz + ghost-catching and fortune-telling] She’s a first-rate menace to the underworld. When she goes out for a stroll, evil spirits get out of her way and the Netherworld Emperor goes bald! For the safety of the Netherworld, the Emperor pulled out every trick in the book and finally sent this heartless woman to the mortal realm. After her soul transmigrated to the mortal world, she became an ug 968Reads9.2Score122Shelves

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8. 58 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Girl, Your Bazi Is Seriously Wild 直播算命：姐妹你八字很淦 Little Rabbit Demon King兔子大魔王Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Couple, Strong Female Lead, Live-Streamed Fortune-Telling and Metaphysics, with Various Ways to Change Your Luck] Fortune-telling on a livestream? Heaven Official's Blessing? There are gods three feet above your head. May the Supreme Lord Lao make his presence known! After graduating, Zhao Yun Er inherits a small Taoist temple. With no incense offerings, she starts livestreaming to bring in visitors. [Streamer, when will I meet the right person?] Zhao Yun Er calculates on her fingers. Sis, y 658Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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   The plot is complete and interesting; it's very enjoyable.

9. 59 我 I’m a Max-Level Ancestor. What’s Wrong with Raising a Few Hundred Million Kids? 我满级老祖，养亿点崽子怎么了 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, My Xuanmen Ancestor, Why Do My Kids Spoil Me So Much?, is now streaming. [Spirit monsters + wish fulfillment + wacky comedy + supernatural + absurd humor + a mash-up of everything + no male lead (the heroine shines on her own)] (All the spirit beasts in the main cast have pictures. The full collection is in the book’s featured posts, so feel free to check them out!) After Shi Ruyi, the last heir of the Xuanmen, restores her body and descends the mountain, she discover 17.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
10. 60 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score198Shelves
11. 61 队 Captain, You Can't Let Your Image Crumble 队长她人设不能崩 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The other team captains in the Southwest Branch say: “The captain of Team Seven is a big shot, a real oddball big shot.” The other people in the Southwest Branch say: “Team Seven’s captain is a big shot, and a seriously good-looking one.” The other branches say: “There’s a big shot at the Southwest Branch, a real freak.” The head of the Southwest Branch says: “If a big shot isn’t weird and good-looking, can you even call them a big shot? No way!” The ghosts and monsters who have been dealt with 1.3kReads9.3Score178Shelves
12. 62 玄 The Metaphysics Taoist Nun Has Sealed Off Her Heart, Leaving Her Brothers in Tears 玄学道姑水泥封心，哥哥们哭惨了 Rong Zhenzhen容真真Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + sweet romance + exes groveling for her] The animated adaptation, “The Little Taoist Sister Comes Down the Mountain: The Real and Fake Heiresses,” is available on the Hongguo app. The little Taoist Lingya had lived deep in a temple for eighteen years. One day, after rescuing someone, she went viral online. The whole internet mistakenly became convinced she lived in a doghouse, which even brought her a billionaire father! Her billionaire father was heartbroken: “The Su family has we 25.2kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
13. 63 听 Be Good and Get Candy, Misbehave and Get Beaten 听话有糖吃，不乖就挨揍 Keep It Up, Mang Mang忙忙加油Modern Romance279k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, short-tempered little phoenix ✖️ An even more short-tempered, father-and-mother-in-one superstar] Everyone had heard that the Xie family’s precious daughter was delicate and meek, with a sweet, gentle disposition. They only found out the truth after she moved in. Climbing onto rooftops and tearing them apart was routine. Getting into fights was her idea of entertainment. Overnight, superstar Shen went from being heaven’s favored son to an “older brother apologizing on his kid sist 2.2kReads9.3Score195Shelves
14. 64 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 1.1kReads9.2Score153Shelves
15. 65 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Livestreams Ghost Hunting 玄学大佬在线直播抓鬼 The Rabbit Loves Buns兔子很爱吃包子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted No romance!!!! The heroine shines on her own. Tan Qi, a master of metaphysics, transmigrated into a book. She became a minor celebrity in a domineering CEO paranormal novel, universally hated online, cursed and abused, with photos edited to look like her memorial portrait. In the end, she could only take her own life... Looking at her bank balance, she had no choice but to keep filming livestream variety shows. She was playing with a spirit-writing pencil in an abandoned house when she fou 3.2kReads9.1Score401Shelves
16. 66 谁 Who Told You to Mess with Her? She’s a Celestial Master of the Mystic Arts 谁让你惹她了，她可是玄门天师 He Sheng荷笙Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost-hunting + satisfying read + lighthearted + doting romance + domineering CEO + powerhouse + wealthy family CEO + livestreaming + immortal cultivation] (Completed) Lu Rou had just come down from the mountain when she ran into the young master of the Ling family, who was being chased by a gang of thugs. The thugs saw that Ling Xiyu had nowhere left to retreat. Any farther and he would go over the cliff. “Little master, someone paid us to take your life. You’re going to die either 134Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A mystical exorcist, he catches ghosts while providing comedic relief; the male lead never holds anyone back, and if he can't win a fight, he just spits.

17. 67 你 Why Pick on Her? She's Got Powerful Backing 你惹她干啥！她下面有人 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted *Original title: “CEO, Your Wife Is Pawning Knives Again” A knife is a pledge, and a word is a promise. When a prophecy comes true, it’s time to collect the reward. That’s what a knife pawnbroker does in the world of mysticism. Tu Shanjiu is the 283rd-generation knife pawnbroker. Her talent for the mystic arts surpasses everyone else in her family. Her divinations are uncannily accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts and gods. Unfortunately, because of a curse placed on the Tu Shan family 35.7kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    🌱①A knife, a prophecy, only on credit, no purchase, they'll collect payment when the prophecy comes true. This is the art of the itinerant knife seller in the Xuanmen (mystical sect). Tu Shan Jiu, the 283rd itinerant knife seller, possesses a Xuanxue (mystical) talent far surpassing everyone in her family, her divination is incredibly accurate, and she can communicate with ghosts. Unfortunately, due to a curse cast upon her family a hundred years ago, she won't live long. From a young age, she knew she had a fiancé, her destined one arranged by her grandfather. Only by marrying him could she be safe. Her grandfather, before his death, repeatedly instructed her to go down the mountain to the Xie family. It was time to collect her fiancé's debt. Rumor has it that Xie Shiyu, the head of the Xie family in the southern capital, has been betrothed since childhood to a country bumpkin living in a remote mountain village. Everyone couldn't understand why the Xie family patriarch would arrange such an unequal marriage for his eldest grandson. Until later, when they met her in person, she was gentle and quiet, her speech and manners showing great refinement, and everyone realized that rumors couldn't be entirely believed. Later, when business tycoons from all walks of life respectfully addressed her as Miss Tushan, everyone was utterly astonished. Someone curiously asked them why they treated her with such respect. The tycoons replied, "Because she's our creditor!"

18. 68 假 The Fake Heiress Fears Nothing: This Taotie Just Keeps Eating 假千金无所畏惧，本饕餮哐哐干饭 Seafood Treasure by the Shore海边蟹黄宝Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted A baby's cry rings out in the delivery room, and a cold breeze brushes Tao Cici's face. Pixiu and Bixie are fighting when one of them kicks the little Taotie, quietly enjoying her meal nearby, straight into a human woman's belly. Thankfully, after she's born, her parents dote on her and her older brother spoils her. Aside from eating and drinking every day, the little Taotie has never done anything useful. She only goes home to pick up some homework she forgot, but overhears a shocking truth com 12.6kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The female lead is a gluttonous beast who loves catching, eating, and torturing ghosts. She claims to believe in science while catching ghosts, but the worst part is, she's a glutton herself, hahaha! [Smirking]

19. 69 直 Livestreaming to Stay Alive: The Metaphysics Master Is Spitting Blood Again and Again 直播续命：玄学大佬又又又吐血啦 Fat Otaku Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的肥宅Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: Livestreaming to Stay Alive: The Metaphysics Expert Spits Blood Again and Again [Two male leads, both devoted only to each other + paranormal + metaphysics + livestreaming + ghost hunting + short stories + transmigration] A hot-tempered, mischievous bottom × an intermittently unhinged top After being reborn, Chi Tingyuan became the adopted son of the Chi family in Ercheng. The original host had framed the family's biological son, so his adoptive parents despised him and “kicked” 26.5kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves
20. 70 你 You Play Weak, I'll Play Pitiful: Together, We'll Turn the Metaphysics World Upside Down 你装柔，我示弱，联手炸翻玄学界 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse454k WordsCompleted [Dating Show + Metaphysics + Transmigrate into a Book + Livestream + 1v1, Both Leads Pure] Tang You transmigrates into a book and becomes the ill-fated heroine of a tragic romance, hated by the entire internet. Her adoptive sister schemes against her, and her boyfriend becomes her brother-in-law. Looking ahead, she sees herself going blind, having a kidney stolen, and even being rejected by her own child… She glances back at the pocket dimension where she stored all the resources from an entire 930Reads9.1Score175Shelves

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    Female lead: The King of Hell's beloved daughter, possessing spatial abilities and metaphysical powers. Male lead: A master of metaphysics. The two powerful individuals team up, each trying to hold onto the other's fragile facade, one deceiving the other while the other smooths things over, preventing their identities from falling apart. Their romance reality show turns into a supernatural one, as they fight ghosts while simultaneously telling viewers that the ghosts are props from the production team and that they should believe in science.

21. 71 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wish List of a Max-Level Human 快穿之满级人类愿望清单 Kuntukutakatika昆图库塔卡提Urban511k WordsCompleted Male protagonist, no heroine + no CP + silly comedy The author thinks this story needs another title: The Author and His Rebellious Readers This is the journey of a max-level human. The first story may not be handled very well, so feel free to start with the second. I didn’t outline the first story properly, so it ended up a little rushed. Please take my advice, darlings!!! World One Not all parents treat their children fairly: Genius Training System (complete). Skip this world, please! I’m begg 11.8kReads9.4Score986Shelves

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    The second world of science is worth looking into.

22. 72 绝 The Stunning Young Heavenly Master’s Daily Face-Slapping 绝色小天师打脸日常 Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Modern Romance438k WordsCompleted Tang Yici is the youngest disciple of a mystic sect, born with a Heavenly Eye that lets her see the realms of yin and yang. But when she turns twenty-two, her master reads her fate and tells her she must guide a hundred thousand restless spirits, or she will never set foot on the Road to the Underworld or cross the River of Forgetfulness. With no other choice, she has to embark on the path of a Celestial Master. She discovers that every spirit has a tale of love and hatred behind it. Watch as th 899Reads9.4Score145Shelves

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    Both of these books are quite interesting. The first one has both a female lead and a male lead with complicated backgrounds, and the second one is really good.

23. 73 阎 The King of Hell's Own Daughter Streams Herself Exorcising Ghosts, Leaving Him Stunned 阎王亲闺女直播虐鬼后他不淡定了 The Sheep That Ran Away from Home离家出走的羊Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted [Mystical Ghost Hunting] [True and Fake Heiresses] [Strong Female Lead] [Beloved by Everyone] [Secret Identities] [Live Streaming] [Scheming, Funny] [Two Powerful Leads] The little ancestor of the ghost realm is sent by her King of Hell father to train in the human world. The moment she arrives, she nearly kicks someone's crown jewels clean off. From then on, she does whatever she likes, either taking down scumbags or scaring ghosts... The scumbags: Someone, please deal with her! The vengeful gh 233Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing, I'm not kidding!

24. 74 我 I’m Just an Ordinary Woman 我只是一个普普通通的女子 Where Did I Put My Cat?我猫搁哪儿了Mystery423k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened, so it’ll keep going up! [Supernatural + Strong Female Lead + Feng Shui and Metaphysics + Horror + Episodic Stories + Spiritual Qi Revival] A metaphysical ghost-hunting story featuring supernatural tales. The female lead is the strongest fighter, bar none! The pairing is with her master. Set against the backdrop of spiritual qi revival, the mortal world and the underworld work together. The world unfolds as the stories progress. The female lead has already been re 709Reads8.1Score116Shelves

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    This is the one! It perfectly fits the requirements. The female lead has a great sense of humor, catching ghosts while simultaneously educating people about science. The male lead is the master, but he seems to be just a background character for now.

25. 75 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 362.7kReads9.5Score73.6kShelves

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    This brings us to Sister Xia and Qiuqiu! Sister Xia is a master lawyer who cultivates both Taoist magic and magic, and can even draw talismans in the air! Highly recommended!

26. 76 我 I'm the Fake Heiress. Is It Really So Much to Ask to Be a Mystic Arts Master? 我假千金，当个玄学大佬不过分吧 A Thought, Wind and Grain一念风禾Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + No Romance + Plot-Driven Power Fantasy + Everyone Is Career-Minded + Beloved by All] The Shen family’s cherished daughter, raised for years as their own, turns out to be a fake heiress. Everyone waits to see Shen Ning and the real heiress tear into each other. But no one expects the fake heiress to pack up and leave without a fuss. Later, they learn that Shen Ning has gone to a remote mountain wilderness to study Taoism under a master. Everyone scoffs: “Study Taoism? Why doesn’t she 977Reads9.2Score120Shelves

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    These two books are really good! You won't regret buying them.

27. 77 直 Livestream: Healing the Underworld Day by Day, I'm the White Impermanence 直播：阴间治愈日常，我是白无常 Delicious Shimeji Mushroom美味的口蘑Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Live streaming from the underworld + ghost officer + heartwarming everyday life] Jiang Lin is a White Impermanence, guiding the dead to the afterlife and delivering messages in dreams. One day, he obtains an Underworld Live-Streaming System. He can earn rewards by promoting the culture of the Netherworld. From then on, a miraculous livestream appears in the human world, connecting the realms of the living and the dead. A typical day in the livestream: “Ghost: Stay away from me!” “This really is 22.1kReads9.6Score2.6kShelves

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    This one doesn't seem to have a female lead. There's only one male lead. Judging from the title, you can roughly guess the plot: a live stream of ghost-catching, a novel storyline, and the protagonist is a ghost cultivator. I forgot the ending. If you're too lazy to read the novel, there's a comic version you can check out.

28. 78 我 I [Urge] You to Believe in Science 我【劝】你相信科学 Swallows Fly on a Clear Day天晴燕子飞Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + the supernatural + cultivation + urban life + strong female lead + 1v1] An everyday story about city life. Jiang Qing was born with spiritual perception and awakens the bloodline of a great shaman. Her mind comes with a built-in great-shaman-branded “portable hard drive.” Jiang Qing had hoped to keep a low profile, but as soon as she arrives in the capital, she accidentally wanders into the Special Affairs Office, completes her identity verification for no apparent reason, and bec 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead, who always believes in science, turns the tables on a female ghost and ends up owning a haunted house. She joins the National Special Affairs Department, becoming an officially certified cultivator, spending her days in the city, going to work, raising pets, and cleaning up the messes left by powerful sorcerers. The male lead is a loyal, cunning, career-driven, calm, and rational man, not prone to romantic entanglements. He's mysteriously attracted to the female lead, but his first confession is rejected. He then tries to cultivate her, only to be outmaneuvered by her.

29. 79 玄 Mystical Livestream: The Big Shot Moves Bricks Online 玄学直播间：大佬她在线搬砖 Yi Yao伊瑶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The heroine goes solo early on; the male lead is just a supporting character, and she doesn't get into petty fights with the fake heiress.) A metaphysics expert fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a girl hauling bricks at a construction site. To gather faith, she starts livestreaming fortune-telling, only to accidentally read her own biological father's fortune. So she's actually the real daughter of a wealthy family? Back in the wealthy household, she faces three unfamiliar broth 17.5kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    💕 (Mystical Master) The female lead, this fake heiress, is a glutton. Even when the real heiress is coming back, all she worries about is whether she'll have enough to eat. Not only do her brothers say she's stupid, but even the real heiress thinks she's too foolish to care for.

30. 80 天 The Heavenly Fate Shop 天命铺 Yun Lusheng云箓生Mystery181k WordsCompleted Some borrow years from others. Some change their fate. Some seek wealth. Some yearn for children. But people don't know that every gift fate bestows comes with a price already marked. My name is Lu Qing. Other fortune-tellers charge money. I tell fortunes and collect lives. Before my grandfather died, he left me with just one sentence: “The day the Heavenly Fate Shop opens is the day you repay your debt.” Then one day, a little girl, soaked from head to toe, walked into my shop… She handed me a 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Desperate for a good read! "The Destiny Shop" by Yun Lusheng. Tired of formulaic supernatural thrillers? This is for you. It doesn't feature a protagonist crushing enemies; instead, it explores cause and effect, regret, and reconciliation. Every pawn transaction is a test of humanity, with a suspenseful main plot that gets more and more addictive with each reading.

31. 81 青 The Azure Robe: A Side Story 青衣外传 Clear Breeze and Bright Moon, Easy to Meet清风明月易相逢Eastern Fantasy228k WordsCompleted When disaster struck the family of Ye Qingyi, an obscure outer-sect disciple, she set out to find her relatives but repeatedly ran into danger. It was only thanks to her senior brother’s protection that she escaped calamity time and again. After reflecting on her experiences, she returned to the sect, where her master discovered her talent for martial arts. From then on, she grew by leaps and bounds, becoming the renowned heroine in green. She helped the vulnerable, stood up for justice, and, wh 3.7kReads—Score213Shelves

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    At the Jade Void Palace beneath Mount Kunlun, chivalrous heroes and heroines of the martial world gather. With patriotism and loyalty etched in their hearts, they wield their swords in green robes, cleaving the heavens in a single strike!

32. 82 直 After Fortune-Telling on Livestream, I Conquered the Entertainment World with Metaphysics 直播算命后，我靠玄学称霸娱乐圈 Mu Junjun苜菌菌Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + lucky charm + secret identity + livestreaming + feel-good story + beloved by all + showbiz] Li Wanwan was a washed-up idol who planned to take life as it came. Who could have guessed that a livestream fortune-telling session would give her a little boost in popularity, and that she would go on to become a breakout star on a survival show, an idol seemingly chosen by fate? When she and her mentor guessed their teammates’ scores, everyone else gambled on luck while she used metaphy 66Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must-have! The female lead is a master of metaphysics, with top-notch skills.

33. 83 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 44.2kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    My top metaphysics favorite: rich in content, tightly structured, featuring the strongest female protagonist, and fearless.

34. 84 青 The Sequel to Qing Yi 青衣后传 Clear Breeze and Bright Moon, Easy to Meet清风明月易相逢Eastern Fantasy266k WordsCompleted While protecting her homeland, outer-sect disciple Ye Qingyi transformed into a legendary figure who captured the world’s attention: the swordswoman Qingyi. After fulfilling her patriotic duty, she retired from the martial world. But whenever her homeland faced danger, Qingyi would still give up her peaceful life and lead her friends, family, and younger generation into battle time and again, rescuing the people from misery and saving the country from collapse. She did what a great hero should f 19Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves

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    Recommendation rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five stars! Super good, I was moved to tears by the stories, especially Lu Baoyun's story, I cried so much! [Crying][crying][crying]

36. 86 满 The Max-Level Fake Heiress Goes to War for Her Country: Boss, Wait for Me! 满级假千金为国出征：老大等等我 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [1v1 metaphysics + secret identities + beloved by all + face-slapping and punishing scum + slight sci-fi + spiritual qi revival + national destiny] The Wen family of Kyoto found the daughter they had lost eighteen years ago. The girl was withdrawn and disliked being around people. On the very day she returned home, a string of dirt about her was exposed. She was a good-for-nothing who skipped school to fight, ran away from home for two years, then hurried back to take the college entrance exam. 8.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    The beautiful female lead is a heiress and also the deputy director of the National Special Investigation Bureau.

37. 87 小 Has the Little Fortune-Teller Gotten It Right Today? 小卦师今天算准了吗？ A Big Pear Juice一颗大梨汁Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Quirky Little Fortune Teller × Tsundere, Sharp-Tongued Genius Talisman Master | Campus Ghost-Hunting, Light and Sweet] My master said I was destined to face a life-or-death calamity before I turned eighteen. I calculated my fortune, and the omen was disastrous! But I wasn't worried. There was a way out, so I packed up and headed down the mountain to seek refuge with my “way out.” On the very first day we met, he handed me a densely packed tutoring schedule. “From eight in the morning to nine at 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a fortune teller with the ability to see ghosts; it's a sweet and quirky supernatural ghost-hunting story.

38. 88 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Is It Normal to Let You See Ghosts from the Start? 直播算命：开局让你见鬼很正常吧 Yuan Lege Yuan元了个圆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fortune-telling livestream + No CP + Strong heroine + Judgment] Jiang Tang, a mighty expert from the mystic arts sect, transmigrates to the modern world and becomes an online sensation through her fortune-telling livestreams! She doesn’t tell fortunes. She reveals truths that send chills down your spine. “Master, is the person sitting across from me on the subway a corpse?” Jiang Tang: “They escaped from a funeral home. Their makeup is pretty good.” A drug lord calls in asking for help findin 17.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this! The last chapter is so exciting! I give it a 10-star rating. I highly suggest you check it out.

39. 89 夜 Mr. Ye's Little Mystic Wife 夜先生的小玄妻 Half-Used Paintbrush半茬画笔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Metaphysics + wild imagination + cutting off family ties + sweet romance + clear-headed heroine Title 1: After Coming Down from the Mountain, the Big Shot Keeps Chasing Me Title 2: The Sweetheart in Master Jiu's Arms Is a Metaphysics Big Shot Ruoshen, who chased tigers around Yulong Mountain, gave Qingfeng no end of headaches. He wondered how he could get this little menace to leave so he could enjoy a peaceful retirement. Master Qingfeng fell into deep thought. The very next day, Ruoshen was s 1.4kReads8.4Score171Shelves

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    Science is truly amazing, and so is metaphysics; there are even couples involved.

40. 90 你 Why Are You Messing with Her? She's the King of All Ghosts! 你惹她干什么！她可是万鬼之王啊 Nan Xi Zi南肸子Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, haughty, narcissistic ghost king x charming, flirtatious, roguish, yet pure-hearted puppy] [Livestreaming + supernatural mysteries + ghost hunting + powerful leads + sweet, satisfying romance + past and present lives] Wen Miy an never imagined that after ruling the entire ghost realm for eight hundred years, two humans would one day dig up her grave! One of them had delicate features and, at least, a silver tongue. The other... seemed to be an old acquaintance. The old acquaintance s 2.1kReads9.0Score496Shelves

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    This one is pretty good. The male and female leads knew each other in their past lives, and there are one or two other characters who also knew each other in their past lives. The male and female leads are both very capable, solving mystical cases while also expressing their belief in science. The plot is also quite good, with some touching moments and flashback scenes.

41. 91 玄 The Mystic Sect's Ancestor Waves a Hand, and Spirits and Ghosts Step Aside 玄门祖宗招招手，阴神鬼物绕道走 Flower Carp花鲤鲤Modern Romance157k WordsOngoing [Mysticism + fortune-telling + ghost-catching + livestreaming + feel-good power fantasy + sweet romance] Sang Wan transmigrated. When she opened her eyes, she somehow found herself with a fiancé. Nan Chi was the sole heir to one of the wealthiest families in the capital. He was cool and refined, gentle and peerless. Unfortunately, he was frail and sickly, had a body that attracted ghosts, and was plagued by a curse that could kill him at any moment. Sang Wan: “Tsk, marrying you doesn't exactly p —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's great! The female lead is a master of metaphysics who came to modern society to accumulate merit. She can catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and do feng shui—she's the kind of person even the underworld begs her for favors! The male lead is a sickly beauty with a net worth of billions. His family is cursed, causing him to suffer from various illnesses, but he's never a burden. It's very sweet; the female lead is clueless, but the male lead relentlessly pursues her! And the female lead's other friends are all incredibly reliable and loving. You should definitely check it out!

42. 92 秦 Captain Qin, I Really Was Just Passing By! 秦队长，我真的只是路过！ Lingchen Xi凌晨熙Modern Romance589k WordsCompleted From birth through high school graduation, Ruan Wenbin was an outgoing, cheerful, beautiful top student. But a graduation trip after the college entrance exams shattered her peaceful, happy life. After a fairly serious car accident, she suddenly found herself able to see things other people couldn’t, like the ghosts drifting around nearby! 706Reads8.6Score106Shelves

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    🌾🌾The male lead initially didn't believe in metaphysics and insisted on believing in science. After solving cases with the female lead, he discovered the existence of a special department, involving both the people 👮🏻‍♂️ and metaphysical experts.

43. 93 玄 The Mystic Cursebreaker 玄学破咒人 The Butterfly in a Dream梦的蝶Urban31k WordsOngoing In the hidden world of metaphysics within the modern city, nine ancient artifacts possess special powers and conceal a thousand-year-old curse. Their holders are caught in a deadly struggle and must gather all nine artifacts to break the curse, or they will die suddenly on the night of the full moon. Each artifact grants a different ability, but using it comes at a price. The Bureau of Metaphysical Affairs monitors the movements of every artifact, while descendants of the Jiu Li are secretly rec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I would exchange all the glory and wealth of the world for a single book; having read it all, I will simply smile and face the wind without looking back.

44. 94 诈 It's a Zombie! Don't Be Scared, I Have a Talisman 诈尸了！别怕，我有符 Dora the Beauty Lover爱美的朵拉Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + light horror + sweet romance + face-slapping] He's Kyoto's cold-blooded, ruthless, no-nonsense King of Hell, and a confirmed bachelor. Yet somehow, he marries a mentally ill woman and spoils her rotten! He can't get through a single night without his new wife. Now that's true love! Hey! That's what people say when they don't know the whole story. The truth is... Master Lu needs his new wife to keep him breathing every night. "If you go more than three meters away from me, I'll bre 16Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the title; this story is very good and I highly recommend it. The male lead is a reserved and arrogant guy who has never been with a woman, blushes easily, and has a sharp tongue. He also has a strange illness where he becomes like a vegetable at night, only kept alive by the female lead's aura.

45. 95 上 After Joining a Dating Show, the Little Ancestor Goes Viral Thanks to Her Mystical Arts 上恋综后，小祖宗靠玄学上热搜 Cool, Cocky Ultraman Family Member酷拽奥特曼家属Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Stunning beauty Fu Xi, who thinks she's an aloof goddess × wealthy, devoted puppy Jiang Yi, who falls for her on his own] After an accident, Fu Xi, a young prodigy of the occult world, transmigrated into the body of an obscure actress with a notorious reputation. To make matters worse, although she was the Bai family's real daughter, her biological parents despised her because their fake daughter was so outstanding. Everyone gathered around the fake daughter. To make the fake daughter look even 395Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    While catching ghosts, they also said they believed in science.

46. 96 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    The transitions are smooth, the film is both scary and funny, it features an ensemble cast, is lighthearted and enjoyable, the character portrayals are well-done and fit the overall story perfectly, and there are plenty of laughs.

47. 97 恋 The Most Hated Contestant on a Dating Show? I'm a Grim Reaper, Yet I'm a Hit in the Underworld 恋综万人嫌？当鬼差却在阴间爆红 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If someone offered you a million to join a dating reality show for ordinary people, with a script that required you to play a mean, tactless, universally disliked character, and you knew the public would drag you onto the trending charts to bash you, would you take the job? Lin Xian, who failed at investing in a haunted house, works at a funeral home, and has a gravely ill younger sister to support, replies: “Director, you mean I don’t have to care what people think, I can insult whoever I want 7.1kReads8.6Score883Shelves

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    I cried so much while reading this book.

48. 98 当 When a Young Taoist Nun Became a Big Shot's Great-Great-Aunt 当小道姑成了京圈大佬的世祖姑后 Twisting Open a Skull with One Hand单手拧开天灵盖Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted No Romance + Metaphysics + Ancient Times to the Modern Era + Ghost and Demon Hunting + Lighthearted + Cute Pets + A Touch of Ensemble Cast (Who cares about the rating? Come on in!) At nineteen, Xuan Qing became the second living being in the mortal realm to escape the constraints of the Book of Life and Death. The laws of Heaven would not allow an anomaly like her to exist. But the laws of the Great Dao insisted on protecting her. One day, Xuan Qing transmigrated to Hua Country several hundred 13.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
49. 99 僵 The Zombie Wife and the Night-Hag 僵尸妻，母夜叉 Two Hairs两个毛Modern Romance449k WordsOngoing [Strong Male and Female Leads x Great Banter x Devoted Couple x Sweet Romance x Past and Present Lives] On her first mission, Jiang Ling is set up by her useless younger brother and stranded on Kunlun Mountain. Surrounded by six fur-covered jiangshi, she resolutely throws herself into the Corpse King's arms! The Corpse King, Rong Yun, smiles enigmatically. “My lady, have you fallen for me?” Jiang Ling levels up as she battles fierce hounds, vengeful ghosts, tombs, deadly formations, and ancien 5Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    There are so many! They're all in the metaphysical category, and a few you can't tell from the titles, but they really are. Every single one is amazing, and I've read them all.

50. 100 重 Reborn as the CEO's Fortune-Telling Wife 重生之总裁的算卦妻 He Du禾度Modern Romance409k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Metaphysics + Fortune-Telling + Actress + CEO + Influencer] After her fellow disciple ambushes her, the heroine is reborn as a disgraced influencer. After beating up a sleazy director, she tells him, “You’re going to prison.” When her unscrupulous agent demands an outrageous contract termination fee, she says, “Be careful when you go out. You’re in for a bloody disaster.” At a banquet to clear up a rumor, she exposes a scheming actress’s past crimes: raising a ghost to harm people and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She still remembered the charity banquet hosted by Yu Jiaojiao, where those young ladies from prominent families all coveted Su Yu, this unattainable flower. And now, this high-and-mighty flower belonged to her. She felt extremely content.

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