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. 101 老 My Wife Is Delicate and Sweet, but Her Taoist Husband Can't Be Bothered to Catch Ghosts 老婆身娇体软，道士老公无心抓鬼 Young Master Qi公子柒Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted (For women readers, women readers, women readers!!!!) Other people’s whirlwind marriages are to tall, rich, handsome men, mysterious tycoons, or at the very least second-generation rich guys. But Jiang Mianmian got drunk and wound up marrying a Taoist priest at first sight. The young Taoist is handsome and even calls her “wife.” How could Jiang Mianmian resist? Oh, well! If he wants to live off her, so be it. She can afford to support him. But isn’t her husband supposed to be a young Taoist prie 980Reads8.9Score150Shelves
2. 102 贩 The Life-Selling Shrine 贩命斋 Wan's Little Corner of Clear Elegance婉出清扬的小天地Mystery410k WordsCompleted “A hundred years have passed... Jin Su has come to keep her promise.” On Lingxin Street, a fine drizzle blurred the world and dampened her red embroidered shoes. With a soft sigh, the woman opened her oil-paper umbrella, painted with red plum blossoms, and walked away in tiny steps, gradually disappearing into the rain. Only her words remained: “The Fate-Bargaining House awaits its guests...” Fang Mingyan jolted awake. She was back? But who was she?! 19Reads6.5Score—Shelves
3. 103 玄 The Real Heiress, a Metaphysics Expert, Got Rich 玄学大佬真千金她暴富了 Jian Tu Shi简图时Modern Romance392k WordsCompleted (Formations + Fortune-Telling + Ghost-Hunting + Spirit Companions) Five hundred years ago, Ling Xi was a metaphysical prodigy who rocked the cultivation world. She died in battle against a dark cultivator, only to be reborn as Wen Lingxi, the true heiress in a story about a fake and a real heiress. The real heiress grew up in a village, and her wealthy birth parents thought she was uncouth. Her father didn't care for her, and her mother didn't love her. After Ling Xi arrived, she casually drew a 635Reads9.2Score111Shelves

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   These are alright, the only downside is that a few are still being serialized.

4. 104 玄 The Xuanmen Grandmaster Just Wants to Make Money 玄门大佬只想搞钱 Cabbage Cabbage卷心菜菜Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After the old sect leader passes away, the new leader, Lin Yunjian, inherits a dilapidated mountain temple and the countless… debts registered under its name. Repaying debts is no easy task, the sect leader sighs. Just then, wealthy relatives come looking for her. Lin Yunjian readily goes back with them to the Lin family. Her stepsister, all wide-eyed and pitiful, pleads, “Sis, what will it take for you to stop tearing my family apart?” Lin Yunjian replies, “Easy. Give me six hundred million, an 32Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   Go watch it now!!!

5. 105 玄 The Mystic Taoist Nun Gets Rich Catching Ghosts and Marries Mr. Gu 玄学道姑她靠抓鬼暴富迎娶顾总 Rock Candy Is a Little Sweet冰糖有点甜Modern Romance845k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Sweet Romance + Hilarious Shenanigans] After twenty years of devoted eating, Yan Jiujiu finally ate her Taoist temple into bankruptcy. Her senior brothers then tricked her into going down the mountain to bring good fortune to the wealthy CEO Gu Yiqin and earn some money. But before she could make a penny, she wound up with nine hundred million in debt. Yan Jiujiu had no choice but to use mystic arts to earn a living, only to accidentally reveal that she was the mighty Netherworld So 1.8kReads9.3Score394Shelves
6. 106 九 Ninth Master's Beloved Has Returned to Secular Life! 九爷的心尖宠她还俗了！ The Moon Speaks of Knowing the Stars月语知星星Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted A clash of titans, with a fierce, unpredictable female lead and a calculating, ruthless male lead. She’s everyone’s darling, and she has a secret identity. Everyone says the Qin family’s youngest granddaughter is a little nun who has renounced the world. Only Qin Nanzhi knows that she studies Buddhism at the temple to calm her mind. She has an obsession in her heart and is trapped in darkness. Yue Jiuli is the Ninth Master, both feared and respected by everyone in Yongdu. He enjoys seeking immor 1.4kReads8.8Score183Shelves
7. 107 老 The Ancestress Became Famous Worldwide Through Metaphysics 老祖宗靠玄学火遍全世界 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, spiritual qi revival, self-redemption, supernatural phenomena, no male lead! No male lead! No male lead! The Long family isn’t important, they’re only here because the later plot needs them.] Tang Xin is the ugly, ill-omened second daughter of the Tang family. When she was five, a high fever damaged her mind, and she was sent to live in an orphanage. Only after she was sent to the Long family and humiliated there did she awaken to her true identity. It turned out she was an all-power 578Reads9.1Score104Shelves
8. 108 国 The Nation’s Fortune Depends on How Wild Sister Yan Gets! 国运强不强，全看宴姐浪不浪！ Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Pure Love + Mysticism + Sweet Female-Focused Romance] Jun Yan never imagined that before she could leave seclusion, someone would dig up her grave! Chu Jinghong never imagined that while filming a tomb-raiding scene, he'd dig up the wrong tomb! Fine, he dug up the wrong tomb, but why is the person in this coffin so fierce?! Moonlight shimmers, cold winds howl, tree shadows sway, and their eyes meet. Furious, Jun Yan summons lightning with a wave of her hand, ready to strike down 3.6kReads9.2Score500Shelves

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   A powerful master of metaphysics, who has been asleep for a thousand years, makes an appearance that is truly extraordinary; the female lead is incredibly capable.

9. 109 呔 Hey! Don't Move. The Little Underworld Lord Says There's a Ghost on Your Head 呔！别动，小冥主说你头上有鬼 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted The little princess of the capital’s foremost family, the Ling family, has returned after being missing for many years. In her left hand, the little girl carries a peachwood sword; in her right, a bag of talismans. She looks every bit the little charlatan. Everyone in the capital says the Ling family’s newly returned princess is a jinx: whoever she points at is doomed. The Ling family is already surrounded by troubles, and now she’ll probably bring them to ruin. Who could have guessed that Lin 906Reads9.2Score133Shelves
10. 110 绑 After Binding the Underworld System, I Had a Blast Taking Down Scumbags 绑了冥府系统后虐渣爽爆了 Calamity of the Galaxy星河祸Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics, supernatural, mutual healing, strong heroine, sweet romance, satisfying and smart] After Chi Zao is reborn and bound to a System, her daily tasks are to catch ghosts, guide souls, and stop powerful figures from turning evil. Mocked as a scarred beauty with a ruined face? She’ll grab a bottle of scar-removing elixir from the System shop. Born poor, with no power or influence? President Chi, your company has gone public. Feng shui masters chase after her, begging to take her as their 2.5kReads9.2Score523Shelves

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    The male and female leads' story is the best arrangement. This is the first book recently that has captivated me. I missed a chapter and finished reading it. The plot is very detailed, making you feel like you're there, and it's even a little thrilling. [Cool]

11. 111 拽 So Daring! Lord Fu, Your Metaphysics Expert Wife's Secret Identity Is Unmatched 拽爆，傅爷你家玄学夫人马甲逆天 Liu Liu Rice Candy溜溜米糖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Original title: On the Night of the Substitute Marriage, Cold and Desirable Master Fu, Your Sweet Little One Is Here to Spoil You [Feng shui and ghost-hunting + secret identity + beloved heiress + slightly yandere, cold and clingy male lead + romance + standalone ghost couples] "Mmm, that hurts. Master Fu, be gentle." "Don't move. It'll be fine once I disinfect the wound." The cool, aloof man tenderly held the girl's hand and carefully disinfected the wound on its b 3.5kReads9.0Score513Shelves

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    Cheongsam Mystic Master + Abstinent CEO

12. 112 少 The Young Marshal Spoils Her Rotten: His Adorable, Sassy Fortune-Teller Wife 少帅宠上天：神棍夫人萌又飒 Osmanthus Fragrance for Ten Miles桂香十里Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + metaphysics + episodic ghost hunting + sweet romance] [A sweet, adorable little medium who loves to sass people VS her husky-like Young Marshal] She transmigrated into the Republican era with her memories intact and opened her own feng shui shop, Wuyou Hall. To break the curse that she wouldn’t live past twenty-five, she must send evil spirits to rest and light up thirty-six Nether Pearls. She’s a master diviner with an uncanny knack for catching ghosts and warding off 904Reads9.2Score105Shelves
13. 113 团 The Beloved Little Lucky Carp: A Baby Fortune-Teller, Sweet as Can Be 团宠小锦鲤，神算宝宝奶又甜 Mango Dumpling芒果团团Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Little lucky star Yan Xing'er had just come down from the mountain when she discovered that someone had stolen her top-tier-star second brother's luck. He was so unlucky he could barely stay alive. So, with a peachwood sword in her right hand and a magic pouch in her left, she beat up ghosts and drew spirit talismans. Not only did she restore her second brother's luck, she also accidentally became the nation's little sister. The whole internet wanted to team up and steal her away, but her billio 1.2kReads9.5Score159Shelves

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    These books are really, really good, especially the first one. The female protagonist leaves for six years in the middle, and returns with twins. Later, she becomes a renowned feng shui master and opens a feng shui shop in Yin-Yang Alley. On opening day, coffin shops and incense shops deliver coffin items and baskets of gold and silver paper money. The onlookers, thinking they might be trying to sabotage the event, laugh and say, "No taboos, raise the coffin and get rich, gold and silver will roll in." She can determine life and death with a single sentence. She wanted to predict good and bad fortune for her own life, but her abilities wouldn't allow it.

14. 114 玄 The Little Ancestress of the Mystic Sect Captured the Reincarnated Divine Lord 玄门小祖宗她把转世神君拐到手了 Ban Mianxi半眠西Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Supernatural Mysteries + Past and Present Lives + Lighthearted + Episodic Stories] Xie Lingjun has come down from the mountain!!! Ghosts from all over spread the news, wishing they could set off firecrackers from the entrance of Xuanmiao Temple all the way down to the foot of the mountain. At last, they wouldn’t have to endure those miserable days of being chased from their graves in the middle of the night and occasionally blasted by thunder talismans!!! Xie Lingjun: So.. 1.3kReads9.3Score170Shelves
15. 115 反 After the Rebellious Lucky Carp Descends to Earth, All Ghosts and Monsters Go Into Hiding 反骨锦鲤下凡后，鬼怪通通躲起来 Xuan Fei'er瑄妃儿Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, ghost and demon hunting, putting scumbags in their place, doted-on heroine, lucky koi, feel-good story, comedy, episodic plot] [A beautiful, pampered, hot-tempered lucky koi who gets away with everything vs. an obsessive god with a human face and a beast’s heart] The wealthy Shen family suddenly found their missing youngest daughter, who had been gone for a year. They heard she was beautiful, sweet, innocent, and brimming with lively energy. But the girl turned out to have a peculiar 18Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a superstitious story. The female lead, wanting to avoid studying, causes her tutor to see a ghost, nearly killing him. After saving him, she insists on believing in science, but the tutor eventually goes off to study ghosts! The male lead is rich and handsome, and falls in love with the female lead at first sight!

16. 116 二 Second Master, Your Wife Has Calculated Someone's Doom Again! 二爷，夫人她又把人算死了！ Le Xingchun乐行春Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Su Qiao was born under the ill-fated star of Tiansha and sent up a mountain to train when she was three. At twenty, she came down the mountain with a cloth bundle on her back and knocked on the door of the man said to be the most untouchable in the Imperial City. “Second Master Shen, I calculated that you won't live past this year, but there's a way to break the curse!” Shen Xiujin furrowed his long brows. “Let's hear it.” Su Qiao looked utterly righteous. “Marry me!” But after the wedding, Shen 19.4kReads9.3Score2.6kShelves

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    It's incredibly good! The female lead initially lacks emotions and frantically tries to please the male lead just to survive. Then the male lead falls in love with her, and she regains her emotions. Although the male lead is a legal professional, it's absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The other two books are also good.

17. 117 领 After Getting Our Marriage License, the Charming Fortune-Teller Tames Captain Ye Online 领证后，娇媚相师在线驯服叶队长 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance282k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + sweet romance] Ye Hengchuan, the fearsome “Black Yama” captain of Ningjiang’s police force, is married. Rumor has it his bride is Wen Ran, the willful, spoiled heiress of the wealthiest family, who throws her weight around and bullies everyone. At first, Ye Hengchuan despised Wen Ran, the woman he had been forced to marry, and couldn’t stand her. But later, he realized he had been wrong. Not only was Miss Wen breathtakingly beautiful and alluring, she was also except 753Reads8.9Score106Shelves
18. 118 小 The Adorable Feng Shui Master Has Come Down from the Mountain 小可爱牌风水大佬下山啦 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted To outsiders, Su Keke is a little fraud with barely any hair on her chin: cute, adorable, and always spouting mystical nonsense. “Am I going to lose money today? Is there a bad-luck ghost perched on my shoulder? Is something wrong with my ancestral feng shui? Is my glabella dark, meaning I’ll be dead in three days?” Everyone laughed like a herd of pigs. “Little girl, do your parents know you’re out here scamming people?” Before long, they were all on their knees. “Please save my life, boss! Waaa 188Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Uncle, you're missing me in your life.

19. 119 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Female Ghost Is Anxious About Her Looks 直播算命：女鬼她容貌焦虑了 Hua Qingqing华卿卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Live Fortune-Telling: Your Dad’s Been Running Around Naked Down There for Three Years [No romance, livestreaming, fortune-telling, episodic stories] Lin Qingwan transmigrates into a book while attending a metaphysics lecture and reading a tearjerker. She becomes the poor, lovesick heroine who loses a kidney, a leg, and her sight, goes bald, yet stubbornly survives to get a happy ending with the male lead. After waking up to find her home completely bare, Lin Qingwan returns to her 5.2kReads9.2Score743Shelves
20. 120 别 They Throw Mud at Me, So I Lie Down and Sue Them for 38,000 别人朝我扔泥巴，躺下讹他三万八 Yan Xiaonuo颜小糯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + livestreaming + going crazy anywhere, anytime] Qiao Xi takes on a mission from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrating into a tragic romance novel to fix its plot. She becomes a nobody with barely any fame and is bound to a Truth-Telling System. From then on, the tragic romance takes a bizarre turn... During a variety show livestream, she is asked why she works so hard. Guest 1: “I thought of the hardworking farmers.” Guest 2: “My grandma was a farmer. I miss her so much.” 42.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this completed novel with its fantastical elements; it's so funny, the female lead's actions are absolutely hilarious!

21. 121 女 Female Patron, Please Restrain Yourself. This Monk Must Not Break His Vows 女施主请自重，小僧不能破戒 Years Flow Like Water流年似水年华Ancient Romance950k WordsOngoing She glances at the handsome monk beside her and finds him too hard to resist, so she pounces on him... “Ever since I met you, Holy Monk Brother, my luck has turned around!” “You must not indulge in the seven emotions and six desires. Come chant scriptures with me!” This is a breathtaking love story of romance and passion (not really)... He is a holy monk of his generation, while she is a temptress from a dual cultivation sect. The two are enemies, but after an accident, they somehow end up 64Reads8.8Score—Shelves
22. 122 玄 Metaphysics Livestream: I Accidentally Went Viral in the Human and Underworld 玄学直播：一不小心爆红人间地府 Rong Shi容时Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + livestreaming + fortune-telling + ghost hunting + episodic stories + absurd comedy] After graduating from college, Xu Qingyin inherits her grandmother’s incense shop. By day, hardly any living customers come in. By night, ghosts arrive one after another. To make the shop better known, Xu Qingyin starts livestreaming fortune-telling sessions. She never expects every client to be a total mess. · An old ghost has nothing decent to wear because his grandson burned fake, shoddy offeri 816Reads8.5Score130Shelves

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    The female lead can summon the White Impermanence of the Underworld, who wears a white suit. She helps the police solve cases one after another, gaining their trust. She also raises ghosts and has a cell phone in Hell. Main characters: Male lead: Pei Jie; Female lead: Xu Qingyin; Female lead's best friend: Xu Jiaojiao (kind-hearted).

23. 123 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Reborn as the Real Heiress Everyone Hates 玄学大佬穿成万人嫌真千金 Butterfly Chasing the Evening Breeze蝶逐晚风Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted A metaphysical master who had sacrificed himself for the Dao years ago is accidentally brought back to life in someone else’s body, becoming Yu Nian, an obscure young star whom everyone despises. When her company terminates her contract and her scumbag boyfriend cheats on her, Yu Nian just smiles and lets it go. Then she turns around and takes over the dilapidated little temple of her good-for-nothing junior disciple. Fortune-telling, drawing talismans, reading faces, feng shui, catching ghosts: 19Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    These four books are top-notch.

24. 124 真 The Real Heiress Became Everyone’s Favorite by Fortune-Telling on Livestream 真千金靠直播算命成了团宠 Qing Huaijin Xuan卿淮锦萱Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted A scheme robbed her of her fate and stole her fortune. She wandered for twenty-two years before being brought home. She thought her hardships were finally over, but her parents didn’t care for her, her brothers didn’t love her, and the fiancé she’d been with for three years became the fake heiress’s devoted servant. She begged in vain, and in the end met a horrible death. Reborn, all she cared about was earning merit. To prolong her life, she started livestreaming fortune-telling! On the first d 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book! The female lead is amazing, the male lead delivers the finishing blow, and there are tons of plot twists!

25. 125 玄 The Metaphysical Master Became the Real Heiress and Is Worth Billions 玄学大佬穿成真千金后身价亿万 Dong Yuanyuan冬元元Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted [Satisfying Revenge + Countless Secret Identities + Strong Female Lead + Metaphysics + Treasure Appraisal and Gemstone Gambling + Sweet Romance] Jiang Huaixue, a max-level expert, transmigrates into the body of the real heiress of a wealthy family, who was raised in a mountain village. The fake heiress she was switched with has long since become a celebrated socialite. Everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. The rich young men bet she’s crude and uncivilized. The socialites assu 4.9kReads8.9Score700Shelves
26. 126 直 After Livestreaming Fortune-Telling, the Beloved Streamer Says We Should Believe in Science 直播算命后团宠主播说要相信科学 Li Ying Tuanzi黎婴团子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Mysticism + adored by everyone + sweet romance + farming + wild imagination + face-slapping A big shot who owns a gold mine: Streamer, my hopeless little sister went missing. How about you tell me where she is? Yu Shu: Is it possible that I'm your hopeless little sister? Gold Mine Big Shot: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! An old lady: My eldest grandson is handsome, rich, and in great shape. He'd make a perfect husband. Yu Shu: He had only a tenth of his health bar left when we met. Are you s 371Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This book requires absorbing the male lead's golden energy to stabilize one's soul. The male lead is also incredibly powerful. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

27. 127 道 Fellow Daoist, If You Want to Scam Someone, Find a Living Person 道友，碰瓷请找个阳间的活儿 Three Paths of All Beings三道众Urban313k WordsOngoing My name is Dong Qingyun. I’m an ordinary college student, but I somehow ended up with two ridiculous masters. One has such incredible technique that he uses lightning talismans to zap washing machines and save electricity. The other is a shameless clown who catches ghosts while patrolling the streets and delivering takeout. Then, by a stroke of bad luck, a sorcerer came after me and shoved a pair of yin-yang twins into my soul My masters immediately freaked out: “We’re screwed! This ritual’s goi 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ghost hunting, a fusion of science and metaphysics [heart][sending heart] Dong Qingyun's masters are outrageous: one uses thunder talismans to save electricity, another patrols the streets delivering takeout and catching ghosts, until a sorcerer comes knocking and stuffs a spirit into his soul! The masters yell "You're doomed, you need more money!" But he uses the evil spirits like a power bank and even absorbs all the evil gods summoned by the Black Sheep Cult. The plot is hilarious and engaging, with clear logic. The more you watch, the more spectacular his actions of eating evil spirits like snacks become; it's impossible to stop watching!

28. 128 玄 The Mystical Master Plays by Her Own Rules, Bringing Both the Living and the Dead to Tears 玄学大佬路子野，虐哭阴阳两界 Little Ruan阮妹妹Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Comedy + Power Couple + Livestream + Sweet Romance] A beautiful, unconventional, carefree powerhouse × a sweet, quiet, lawless cutie Shang Qiuzhi has no birth chart, and her fate is unknown. Abandoned by her birth parents at birth, she was taken in and raised by a woman who guides spirits of the dead. She has a peculiar constitution. No matter how many scriptures or Taoist arts she learns, she can't put them into practice. With no other choice, Shang Qiuzhi gives up and takes life 7.2kReads9.3Score967Shelves

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    The female lead isn't in the entertainment industry, but by chance, she participates in a variety show where she witnesses and catches ghosts live. After the show ends, the government intervenes and believes in science.

29. 129 玄 A Mystic Sect Powerhouse Takes on Quick Transmigration 玄门大佬玩快穿 Four Seasons of Quiet Joy四时清欢Modern Romance268k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Pocket Dimension + Satisfying Revenge] Everything is fictional, and the setting is imaginary. The metaphysical content is all made up, so do not try any of it! Remember: believe in science! Su Ye is a rare, immaculate spiritual vessel who also possesses the Heavenly Eye! After becoming the 109th head of the Mystic Sect, she uncovers the secret of the jade pendant and grows into a powerful master of the sect, taking her pocket dimension with her as she trains in parallel worlds. Wo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A supernatural ghost-hunting novel where the female protagonist travels through various small worlds, tearing apart fake heiresses, occasionally acting as a carefree little demon, kicking her scumbag father, and cooperating with the Monster Management Bureau. Don't have too much fun!

30. 130 别 Don't Wake Him in the Middle of the Night 别在深夜惊醒他 Bronze Monkey Mask青铜猴面Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [Modern Romance with a Twist] + [Modern Romance] + [Ghost Hunting] This story explores whether love means possession or protection, how memory and identity define who “I” am, and how to face mistakes committed in the name of love. A museum intern on the night shift accidentally gets blood on an ancient god's specimen. Mistaken for the god's reincarnated Daoist partner, she is forced into a relationship with him. Only when the true partner returns does she discover that she herself is the primord 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ghost Hunting, a potentially great book

31. 131 恋 Dating Show: The Little Menace Drives a Tractor and Blows Up the Whole Scene 恋综：小作精她开拖拉机炸翻全场 Ranran Eats Just One Bowl然然只吃一碗Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + dating reality show + entertainment industry + livestreaming + power fantasy + sweet romance] On her eighth transmigration into a book, Qin Ruo lands in a story full of secret identities as the foil to a wealthy family's real daughter: a cannon-fodder fake heiress. The real heiress comes from the countryside to the city, flaunting her many secret identities to put Qin Ruo in her place. The two of them even end up on the same dating show. Qin Ruo: Hm? Secret identitie 8.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This book is exactly as you described; I was laughing like a dog in bed in the middle of the night. [Laughing and crying emoji]

32. 132 安 The Anjian Council 安缄理事会 Ji Zhi Is Not a Diva骥志不是歌姬Urban280k WordsOngoing A covert supernatural affairs agency operating around the globe, dedicated to sealing and handling anomalies where Cthulhu-esque cosmic horror intertwines with Eastern folk legends, and preserving the order of the real world. As cosmic horror and the uncanny of Eastern folklore intertwine in the shadows of the city, Lu Zhao, a Class Gui Sealer, must use abyssal matter that shimmers with amber light to uncover the ultimate truth about himself and the Key, amid the whispers of the Old Ones and the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was hooked from the synopsis! The Council of Anshun deals not only with anomalous events, but also with a terrifying fusion of Cthulhu mythos and Eastern folklore. Lu Zhao searches for the truth amidst the whispers of the Great Old Ones. Amber Abyss, forbidden lands—every element will strike a chord with fans of ghost stories. The plot is so gripping I wanted to read it all night!

33. 133 从 Peach Xiaoyao Fell from the Sky, and CEO Chi Took Her Home 从天而降的桃小夭被迟总捡回了家 Yueyue Loves to Take a Look悦悦爱瞅瞅Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Tao Yao, a profound arts prodigy who appeared once in ten thousand years, was struck by the lightning tribulation she faced while ascending and sent to the modern world! Falling from the sky, Tao Yao crashed straight onto a limited-edition Rolls-Royce. She was stunned! The car door opened. Tao Yao looked up, and the moment she saw him, she was completely mesmerized. “Young master, you're so handsome!” Chi Yanzhou: “...” Lately, rumors have been circulating in the upper circles of A City tha 5kReads9.3Score620Shelves

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    These books on metaphysics are all incredibly good. They're about exorcising ghosts while simultaneously advocating for belief in science. In the first book, the female protagonist says she believes in science during a live stream, while chatting with the Black and White Impermanence (the spirits of the underworld).

34. 134 众 All Ghosts on High Alert: The Little Mystical Prodigy Comes Down the Mountain to Find Her Husband 众鬼警戒，玄学小祖宗下山寻夫啦 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A rebellious, handsome, slightly narcissistic young master vs. a sweet, soft, fragrant little sect matriarch, as adorable as a snow mochi] Just after her eighteenth birthday, Lu Qing is kicked down the mountain by her master to find her fiancé. When word gets out that the eldest son of the wealthy Gu family has a fiancée, the whole capital is thrown into an uproar. They say his fiancée is plain, tacky, and a fraud who loves to dabble in the supernatural. Everyone waits for a good laugh. But on 7.6kReads9.2Score938Shelves

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    Gu Xicheng suddenly realized something was wrong, so he frowned and asked, "Between me and Xue Meiniang, which one do you prefer?" Lu Qing thought for a moment. "Between you and Xue Meiniang, I'll choose you!" Although Lu Qing gave Gu Xicheng the answer he expected, she hesitated! She actually hesitated! Gu Xicheng almost ground his teeth to powder!

35. 135 黑EN The Dark Wizard Became a Flop Star—and Went Viral 黑巫师穿成糊咖后爆红了 Fusheng Si浮生斯Two Male Leads232k WordsCompleted (The protagonist has a vengeful, villainous personality; no female lead, romance included. A story about a dangerously unhinged beauty causing all kinds of chaos and stirring up trouble.) In his previous life, Su Li was the notorious Crimson Wizard of the Rod Continent. By an unexpected twist of fate, he ends up in the body of an obscure little celebrity on Blue Star. When he joins a horror variety show, the audience assumes he’s just a pretty face, but soon realizes there’s something off about 2kReads9.5Score358Shelves

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    Well, the one I'm reading is by Shuang Nan. I don't know if you guys like it, hehe~

36. 136 我 I Pledged Myself to a Slacker, and the Metaphysics Master’s Secret Identity Was Exposed 我与咸鱼画押，玄学大佬马甲被扒 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [No romance + mysticism + a cast of lovable goofballs + spiritual qi revival + a little wish fulfillment + secret identities + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite] Gu Juanyan transmigrates into a novel about secret identities as a fake heiress side character with her brain in her backside. All she does is court death and give the heroine chances to face-slap her. After learning her situation, Gu Juanyan decides to keep out of trouble and live like a lazy fish. She had hoped to coast t 14.8kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    Seriously silly yet tear-jerking, Little Ears is so good! No romance!!!

37. 137 大 The Young Lady Is Mean and Wicked, Yet the Wealthy Families Fight to Bring Her to the Table 大小姐缺德又邪门，豪门抢她上桌 Shun Jiu舜九Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Mysticism + ghost hunting + satisfying romance + comedy + romance + two strong leads] On the day she broke her vow of chastity, Ji Shiyun sealed her one-night stand in a coffin with her own hands and buried it nine meters underground. After being expelled from her sect, she decided to seek refuge with her mother, who had remarried into a wealthy family. When she first arrived at the mansion, everyone thought she was crazy and foul-mouthed, and kept their distance. Later, the wealthy families of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features a female protagonist with boundless magical powers, immeasurable merits, and immense filial piety; it's also incredibly funny. [Smirking emoji][smirking emoji][smirking emoji]

38. 138 玄 The Occult Ancestor Is Still Paying Off Debts Today 玄学老祖宗今天也在还债 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel The Legendary Fortune-Telling Ancestor [Occult arts + satisfying read + sweet romance] Decades ago, Yun Qing took in seven disciples and happily settled down to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But then she was actually jolted awake by hunger! Her merit was gone, her gold and jewels were gone, and her Taoist temple had even been mortgaged by her unfilial disciples. With no other choice, she had to start the grueling business of paying off her debts. Drawing talisman 1.9kReads9.2Score292Shelves

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    Mysticism! Mysticism! Mysticism! It has a strong sense of national pride and touches on many everyday things. Reading it was moving and therapeutic. This book always feels very close to us; it's really good! [Heart emoji][heart emoji] Definitely worth reading! [Bookmark emoji][bookmark emoji] It's just not finished yet! [Laughing crying emoji][laughing crying emoji]

39. 139 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves

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    I have some of these in my watchlist; I've read some, and haven't read others yet. The descriptions look pretty good. [Cool]

40. 140 让 You Asked Me to Tell Fortunes, So Why Do I Have Secret Identities in Both the Underworld and the Living World? 让你算命，你咋阴界阳界都有马甲 Qian Ling'er千灵儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Cen, the Su family's daughter, is a master of the occult with memories of three lifetimes and a renowned figure across the three realms. She is blessed with great merit and abundant good fortune, yet she is mistaken for a bringer of disaster. Abandoned at birth, she grows up rejected by her parents. “Your older sister is the leading socialite in the capital, your brother is a rising star among the city's elite, and your younger sister attends a prestigious university. You've accomplished noth 7.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These two books are the best I've read so far, both in the metaphysical genre. They're really, really good, especially "Live Stream Fortune Telling: Finding the Richest Man's Daughter at the Start"—it's incredibly good, I love it to death!

41. 141 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
42. 142 我 I’m a Master of the Mystic Arts. What’s Wrong with Believing in Science? 我玄门大佬，相信科学怎么了！ The Moon as It Was月如故Modern Romance255k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented, fortune-telling, mysticism, sweet romance, everyone is a goofball] Shi Rong graduated top of her class in every subject at the Mystic Arts Academy. Because she hadn't accumulated enough merit before graduation, her master tossed her into a small world. To her surprise, she was reported to the police station just three days later. Passerby A: Have you heard? The Shi family's young lady, the one who barged into show business, was brought out of the police station after going mis 27Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female protagonist uses reasoning to explain what she calculates, and the male protagonist, a detective captain, doesn't hold her back.

43. 143 玄 A Metaphysics Master Is Reborn as a Trouble-Making Supporting Actress in Showbiz 玄学大佬重生成了娱乐圈作精女配 Little Wooden Fish小木鱼儿啊Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + secret identities + feel-good power fantasy + strong heroine + sweet romance] Li Jing is a cultivation prodigy, skilled in alchemy, formations, and talismans alike. Reborn in the body of a despised modern-day star, she shows everyone how to take the entertainment industry and business world by storm. Blurb One: “You heartless person! Your fans love you so much, yet you don’t even care whether your parents live or die. Today, I’ll make everyone see you for who you really are!” “Hel 481Reads9.2Score100Shelves
44. 144 黑 Scandal-Plagued Star? Don't Panic! A Metaphysics Expert Is Here to Catch Ghosts 黑料女星？莫慌！玄学大佬来捉鬼 Two Mao二毛钱Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Showbiz + Livestreaming + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance + Wealthy Family + One-on-One, Pure Love + Ancient-to-Modern + Strong Heroine] [Most of the paranormal cases in this novel are based on the author’s real-life experiences. They’re not all that thrilling.] Yin Moshan, a powerful master of the occult, just wanted to laze around and have everything handed to her. But... What’s with this heiress? Why give up the easy life to get mixed up in showbiz? “You have to take this h 26Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Push, push, push! How about a live ghost-catching event? It'll be really fun!

45. 145 抱 The Wrongly Swapped Daughter Returns: The Supporting Female’s Family Is Exposed, and the Heroine Breaks Down 抱错换回，女配全家掉马女主哭疯 Scenery Along the Way一路景Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mind-reading, fortune-telling, secret identities, doted on by the whole family, satisfying power fantasy] The metaphysics expert Jiang Wu was so accurate at fortune-telling that she exposed secrets of heaven. When she woke up, she'd become the villainess in a book. The female lead, the real heiress, stole her fortune. Jiang Wu had brain cancer and only two years to live. A broken engagement, the real heiress setting her up and making her look bad, her whole family abusing her, and a gruesome de 4.2kReads9.2Score595Shelves

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    Jiang Wu, a master of metaphysics, was too accurate in her fortune-telling, accidentally revealing a secret. She woke up to find herself in the body of the villainous female supporting character in the book's title. Her luck was stolen by the true heiress, the female lead, and she was diagnosed with brain cancer, given only two years to live. An engagement was broken off, the true heiress used her as a foil to belittle her, her entire family suffered horrific fates, and a series of hellish events awaited her. Rather than exhausting herself internally, she decided to go mad and destroy others. As the villainous Jiang family, the entire family went on a killing spree. Since she was going to die anyway, Jiang Wu, in her depraved and insane state, had only one goal: to disrupt the original plot and save her entire family.

46. 146 天 Born with Heterochromia! The Master of Metaphysics Is Unmatched 天生异瞳！玄学满级大佬非她莫属 Qian Zichun千梓纯Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Completed, also known as Born with Different-Colored Eyes! The Ultimate Master of the Supernatural Is Unmatched] [Supernatural arts + paranormal + strong and satisfying heroine + ghost hunting + sweet romance] [Both leads are pure, with subtle romantic moments and explosive standalone stories] Abandoned by her mother because she was born with different-colored eyes, she was raised by the founder of Lingqing Temple. After the founder attained immortality, Tong Zitong, one of his 108 disciples, s 177Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, having reached max level, leaves the mountain to pursue her career, earn money, and build a Taoist temple. It's a ghost-hunting story, filled with both interesting and obscure facts. The younger cousin is a doting older sister, and the male protagonist is incredibly doting. It gets better and better as you read on.

47. 147 玄 The Fake Heiress Who Returned from the Mystical Arts World Is Fortune-Telling at Her Stall Again 玄门回来的假千金又在摆摊算卦了 Pupu Little Potato噗噗小土豆Modern Romance783k WordsCompleted Xiao Li spent a hundred years in the Xuanmen. Even the little guard dog Xiao Hei, who joined at the same time as her, has already ascended to the upper realm, while she is still stuck guarding the temple gate and basking in the sun. The ancestral spirit appeared to her and said, “Xiao Li, you came from another world, and your worldly ties remain unresolved. If you wish to ascend, you must return to where you came from and settle your mortal affairs. Only then can you grasp the Heavenly Dao!” Bac 4.6kReads9.2Score750Shelves

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    I've recently become interested in books on metaphysics, and these few are quite good. I recommend them; feel free to jump on the bandwagon!

48. 148 算 Fortune-Telling, Healing, and Solving Cases: You Call Them Side Jobs 算命，看病，破案，你说都是兼职 Ying Youxian楹有闲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [All-powerful heroine + reborn + revenge on scumbags + feel-good fiction + entertainment industry + national-treasure-level darling] In her previous life, Shen Sang was tricked by her stepmother and younger sister into giving up her ancestral treasure, then met a tragic death. After experiencing 49 different worlds, she is reborn at the very scene where they tried to deceive her. Although she managed to keep the family heirloom, she has just been disfigured and vilified across the internet, and 35.8kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Both of these are fantasy-themed books, and the female lead is incredibly powerful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. They are strong female lead novels, and although there is a romantic partner, they don't have many scenes together.

49. 149 玄 The Metaphysics Master’s Revenge for Love: No One Gets Away 玄学大佬为爱复仇，一个也别想跑 Zai Zai Zi栽栽子Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Laugh-out-loud humor + mysticism + intense entanglements + sound values] As everyone knows, Ji Huaian is the youngest and most handsome Taoist priest at Qianyu Temple. Before leaving the mountain, he made ends meet with the last of the money his master left him, barely managing to keep incense burning for the temple’s founder. Following his master’s final instructions, he waited until he turned twenty-two before heading down the mountain to A City to avert his misfortune. After leavin 340Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    These things will make you sad if you don't see them!

50. 150 下 After Coming Down the Mountain: Four Dads and Nine Masters Spoil Me Rotten 下山后：四个爸爸九个师父团宠我 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original novel of the short dramas Soft and Sweet Little Dumpling Wins Daddy’s Heart and A Cute Baby Falls from the Sky: Daddy, Come Run a Street Stall with Me [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Baby + Secret Identity + Wish-Fulfillment + Metaphysics] Nuonuo was born with a “destiny that leaves her short of money.” After all nine of her masters went bankrupt one after another, she was finally sent down the mountain to find her dad. But she accidentally latched onto the wrong powerful man, mistaking 4.7kReads9.3Score667Shelves

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