Ghost- and Demon-Hunting Stories 抓鬼抓妖类的

1. 1 娘 Wife, Are You Human or Ghost? 娘子你到底是人是鬼？ Chai Qiqi柴柒七Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Neither ghost nor god, neither human nor demon + no romance + a girl squad + no love stories, just monster-hunting] A delicate young lady and a little maid travel through mountains and rivers. The half-human, half-ghost lady loves to eat ghosts. Her golden, one-eyed gaze sees through spirits and monsters, while her maid is a skilled ghost cook who takes meticulous care of her. The lady wanders the mortal world in search of the missing half-inch of her heart. Without it, she cannot be human. Wh 4.8kReads9.4Score810Shelves

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   The only downside to this book is that it's still being serialized, which is frustrating for those following it. The female lead is a woman from the Gu family who suddenly awakens a hundred years after her death. The Gu family possesses the secret skill of eating ghosts, and the female lead is also accompanied by the vengeful ghost Ningning. Later, she encounters the fox demon Hu Haohao and Dongcangjun, and the group travels together, encountering demons and eliminating evil along the way.

2. 2 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

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   A supernatural ghost-catching novel where the female protagonist is a powerful figure from 2000 years ago who travels to the modern era to undergo tribulation. She is skilled in divination, ghost-catching, demon-slaying, array formations, and fortune telling. She is strong, cool, and not a saint!

3. 3 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 first two books are by the same author and are really well-written, but they're not finished. The third book is full of mythical creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The fourth book, "Don't Be Fooled by the Title," features Gu Juan'er who can catch ghosts and eventually becomes the Heavenly Dao of that world.

4. 4 顶 The Top-Tier Star’s Sister Goes Viral After Livestreaming Mystical Farming 顶流他妹直播玄学种田后火了 Young Master Tangtang公子糖糖Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Wanwan was originally a little peach fairy, but after an accident, she ended up inside a book as a pitiful three-and-a-half-year-old. Wanwan is shocked. Is she going to become a villainess when she grows up??? Even worse, her older brother Xia Zhihuai, a top-tier star who found fame at a young age, is the story's sick and twisted main villain. Watching her brother gallop down the road to villainy, Wanwan decides to get him out of showbiz and return to the countryside to farm! After they return t 5kReads9.2Score846Shelves
5. 5 国 The Imperial Preceptor Fears Nothing 国师她无所畏惧 Northern Feather Kite北翎之鸢Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Xue Fei, Grand Preceptor of the Great Abyss, wakes from a nap to find that the Great Abyss is gone, the crown prince of its enemy nation has been reincarnated several times, and she is sitting in a coffin, staring wide-eyed at a group of strangely dressed people. An earthquake sweeps across the deserts of northwestern Huaguo. In its aftermath, an ancient tomb appears in the sands. Archaeologists hurry to the site and, after countless hardships, finally reach the main chamber. Then the coffin ope 2.6kReads9.1Score236Shelves
6. 6 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
7. 7 她 Her Fortune-Telling Is Inaccurate, but Her Aim Is Steady 她算卦不准，但下手很稳 Crossing Three Lifetimes渡三生Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Comedy + No Romance] Yao Bukui fancied herself a master fortune-teller, but nine out of ten of her readings were wrong. The one thing she could predict with uncanny accuracy was “a bloody disaster.” It wasn’t that she had a knack for jinxing people. She just had a steady hand. “I can see your forehead is dark. You’re sure to suffer a bloody disaster.” “What? You don’t believe me?” “Then turn around and see for yourself.” While the person turned around, Yao Bukui grabbed her 7.5kReads7.2Score1.2kShelves

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   It's good-looking and I like watching it.

8. 8 灵 Souls Swapped: The Xuanmen Heiress Fights Her Way to the Capital 灵魂互换，玄门嫡女一路杀到京城 Red Lotus by Moonlight月夜红莲Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [The marquis’s estate’s true legitimate daughter] [Decisive and ruthless] [Soul swapping] [Demon hunting] [Kills, never saves] [Ghost hunting] [Fortune-telling] [Fake and real heiresses] [System] Jiang Yutong: Destined to be short on money. Xiao Qingheng: Loves money more than life. Jiang Yutong didn’t transmigrate into a book or get reborn. Her soul was simply swapped as she lay dying, and she bonded with a System that makes her stronger every time she kills a demon. Hunted by a wolf demon, she 14Reads—Score107Shelves
9. 9 断 After Cutting Ties with Her Family, the Mystic Goes on a Rampage in the Capital 断亲后，玄学大佬在京城杀疯了 Smoke in the Deep Clouds云深有烟Ancient Romance634k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + ghost hunting + demon slaying + entering the mortal world + a touch of ensemble cast] Ten years ago, the Shangshu household found their real daughter, who had been switched at birth. But after the fake heiress framed her, they sent her off to the countryside for ten years. Ten years later, the fake heiress needed someone to take her place in an arranged marriage, so they brought her back to the capital. They thought she would let them push her around for the rest 2.3kReads6.5Score179Shelves
10. 10 妖 Monster, Spare Me 妖怪，饶命 Sword in Hand, Roaming the World倚剑天涯Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Ghost Hunting and Demon Extermination + Mystery of Her Origins + Darkening and Dumbing Down of the Female Lead + Character Growth + Straightforward Senior Disciple Brother Asking for Official Status Online + The Rebirth of a Great Demon Realm Saint] [You should never have existed in this world.] [Have you ever wondered, even for a moment, whether you could have another life?] [My days are already so dull. I was thinking, if the rest of my life is going to be this boring, then... I might as well —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ghost hunting and demon exorcism + mystery of origins + female lead's transformation from evil to foolishness + coming-of-age story, with a slightly comedic tone. The male lead is a cultivator, the second male lead is a demon prince, the second female lead is a good person, and the story involves ghosts, demons, and monsters.

11. 11 软 The Adorable Little Fortune-Teller: Her Four Brothers Spoil Her Rotten 软萌小相师：四个哥哥宠上天 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruanyuan was a wild little girl no one in her village wanted. Born with yin-yang eyes, she could summon ghosts and spirits, but never people. When she was six, her grandfather, a Taoist exorcist, mysteriously disappeared, leaving her to survive with the help of the village's stray dogs. One day, a frail, handsome young man came to the village. He held her as if she were a precious treasure and insisted on taking her home. Ning Xuan had been sickly since childhood, but while doing good deeds 3.1kReads9.4Score423Shelves

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    This book is amazing! It's about catching ghosts and demons, and later you find out the female lead is a goddess, the daughter of Shenchuan, and the male lead is an emperor. The female lead was taken in by the Ning family as an adopted daughter when she was eight years old. Their journey is sweet and their plot is incredibly imaginative. This book is truly wonderful; you'd be missing out if you didn't read it!

12. 12 玄 The Mystic Prodigy Is Only Five and a Half 玄学大佬五岁半 Braised Egg卤蛋了Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Comic Now Available] [Mysticism] [Comedy] [Everyone's Favorite] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Bubbly] The chubby little ghost queen, sweet as milk, ate her way through every ghost on her mountain. Her master said the Gu family's son was frail and likely to attract evil spirits, so she should go down the mountain and cause trouble for someone else. The chubby little dumpling headed down with a huff and a puff. Holding a female ghost's hand with her left, she said in her tiny, sweet voice, 2.3kReads9.4Score274Shelves

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    This is so cute! She encountered ghosts at kindergarten, at the amusement park, and even a little monster while shopping. Her identity is definitely not simple!

13. 13 三 The Third Master’s Little Metaphysics Prodigy Is Beautiful and Daring 三爷家玄学小祖宗美又飒 Fish Year After Year鱼连年Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + everyone's darling + satisfying face-slapping] They say Third Master Leng is wealthy enough to rival a nation, but his eight characters are pure yang and his fate is so harsh that he's destined to be alone. For his grandson's happiness, Old Master Leng finds him a country girl who's just come down from the mountain and makes her his wife. The eligible young ladies of the upper circles are stunned. They all think the country girl is a toad dreaming of eating swan meat, and that she 201Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Super good, you'll regret not watching! The female lead is a demon hunter with superhuman abilities.

14. 14 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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    It's pretty good; I'm tempted to keep watching.

15. 15 僧 The Monk's Strange Tales: Humans and Ghosts Walk the Same Road 僧行异事录之人鬼同途 Xia Bing t夏冰tFantastical Romance137k WordsCompleted The mortal world is overrun by demons, monsters, and all manner of evil spirits. Mingxin, a young monk with no strength to defend himself, descends the mountain to travel the world. He meets Li Lie, a chivalrous and righteous man who's also a bit careless, and Zhinu'er, a sharp-tongued but softhearted little girl who looks like a child. The three work together to subdue one supernatural creature after another. Gradually, they discover that every incident hides the influence of the same fortune-t 1.1kReads—Score177Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese demon-hunting story. Episodic stories.

16. 16 长 Demon Hunter of Chang'an 长安妖探 Not a Little Valley不是小山谷Fantastical Romance400k WordsOngoing Demons harbor obsessions, and people conceal their own dark schemes. Any case in Chang’an can be solved, but the trials of love are impossible to escape. Thirty years ago, He Xingzhi was the chief of the Demon Suppression Bureau, the court-appointed greatest demon investigator in the land. With a demon-slaying sword in hand, he kept the demon clans across the four seas from stirring up trouble. But after he was convicted of mistakenly killing a commoner and stripped of his post, he withdrew to Z 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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17. 17 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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    Synopsis: The male lead in this episodic drama about metaphysics has limited screen time.

18. 18 玄 The Metaphysics Master Eats Her Own Gossip Every Day 玄学大佬每天都在吃自己的瓜 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance435k WordsCompleted (Metaphysical, no romance, feel-good story, no logic, with showbiz elements, though the heroine won’t enter showbiz) Shen Yu, a great survivalist, was forced into seclusion when a cataclysm struck and the Heavenly Dao perished. By the time she ventures out again, the world has changed. Phones? Surveillance cameras? Airplanes? Cannons? Good heavens, this world is even more dangerous than the cultivation world! No need to panic. She’ll quietly cultivate and keep a low profile until she’s invincibl 6.7kReads9.3Score692Shelves

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    The female lead is gentle, principled, a hermit monk, a king of survival, a patriot with metaphysical knowledge, and no romantic relationship.

19. 19 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.6kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    A four-person team, the female lead tries to win over her junior brother, while the original male and female leads would take care of their junior brothers and sisters.

20. 20 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
21. 21 鬼 Warning from the Ghost Realm! The Gu Family's Little Ancestor Is Going Out 鬼界预警！顾爷家的小祖宗出门啦 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet romance + Wish fulfillment] The Gu family’s heir, who was born with a fate that brings death to his wives, suddenly gets married. Rumor has it that his wife, Jiang Yu, is a bankrupt heiress, useless in every way and doomed to bring her husband bad luck! Everyone mocked them: “One brings death to his wife, the other brings death to her husband. Let’s see who kills the other first!” But to everyone’s surprise, they both lived long, happy lives and showed off their love every d 2.1kReads9.3Score291Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn into Jiang Yu's body, subduing various ghosts. The plot is fast-paced and incredibly engaging!! A must-read. The second book features Meng Po, who, for some reason, is banished to the mortal realm by Yama, transmigrating into the body of an obscure celebrity. She dominates the entertainment industry with her mystical abilities. The third book is truly amazing!! The fourth book is also excellent!

22. 22 地 The Underworld Big Shot Became Famous in Showbiz Through Mysticism 地府大佬靠玄学爆红娱乐圈 The Not-So-Rude Rogue Cat痞猫不痞Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + wish fulfillment + two top-tier stars] Meng Po Bai Jingzhi was banished to the mortal realm for training because of her domineering, overbearing ways and her habit of bullying the weak. She ended up as a third-tier actress who was terrible at everything except being a pretty face... Hater: “You can’t act.” Bai Jingzhi: “I can catch ghosts.” Hater: “You can’t sing in tune.” Bai Jingzhi: “I can catch ghosts.” Hater: “You’re lazy and don’t know a thing about crops!” Bai Jingzhi: “I c 394Reads8.4Score—Shelves
23. 23 重 Reborn: The Icy Big Shot Wants to Give Me His Life 重生后，冷冰冰的大佬要把命给我 Peaches Will Surely Blaze桃桃必火Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [A heroine who sets off heavenly lightning like fireworks and kicks the Ghost King’s head around like a ball vs. an obsessive, possessive, lovesick hero] Everyone says Third Master Lu is cursed, bringing death to his wives. He’s the living King of Hell, someone the entire capital’s elite circle avoids. Women who get close to him are either struck by bad luck or lose their lives. That is, until a soft, sweet little girl appears at his side, constantly asking for cuddles and following him around l 17kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
24. 24 选 After the Talent Show, the Metaphysics Big Shot Rules Showbiz 选秀综艺后，玄学大佬制霸娱乐圈 Warm Wine by the Peach Branch桃枝温酒Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Idol Survival Show + Everyone’s Favorite] Wen Wan, a metaphysics expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a scandal-ridden starlet. Forced to join an idol survival show to earn a living, she becomes an internet sensation thanks to her beautiful, aloof appearance. No one expects her to be a goofy comedian on the inside. On debut night, a hater says, “Wen Wan, you’re just a pretty face. You don’t deserve to debut!” Wen Wan raises an eyebrow. “Is that so? I’ve read your fo 2.2kReads9.1Score318Shelves
25. 25 北 A Demon-Hunting Map of the Northern Song Dynasty 北宋捉妖地图 Mu Yi's Train木易的火车Mystery484k WordsCompleted I've started a new novel, Consort Xiao Shu's Survival Guide After Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty. It's currently being updated! Blurb: Jiang Li, who stayed up late working on her thesis, transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where she meets Zhang Jiawen, the thirtieth Celestial Master of Mount Longhu. Her everyday life of monster-hunting in the Northern Song begins: Deep in the mountains of Guizhou, a stone bridge seals the soul of an innocent girl; a groom dies horribly in the br 121Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient Chinese demon-catching story, a must-read for fans. In this demon-catching tale, nothing is quiet; the monsters are never still, and even the NPCs are causing trouble. The Black and White Impermanence (Hei Wuchang) join in the fun, and this pair of bickering lovers is full of laughs. You won't be able to stop laughing while reading. If you enjoy this type of story, give it a try.

26. 26 被 Rejected by a Tech Giant, I Became the Underworld’s White Impermanence Secretary 被大厂拒绝后，我成了白无常秘书 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Light Comedy] So what if her boyfriend dumped her? And what if all the top companies turned her down one after another? The jade talisman that had protected Nan Yanchu for twenty-one years shattered, bringing a series of bizarre events in its wake. That was what truly turned her materialist worldview upside down. What? Even the artifacts and evil spirits that escaped from the Underworld are trying to use her body as a vessel?! Catching gho 2.9kReads9.4Score545Shelves

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    I'm not good at summarizing, but I can only say that these three books are extremely good, especially the second one.

27. 27 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
28. 28 什 What? That Pretty Young Lady Can Catch Ghosts! 什么？那个漂亮小姐姐会抓鬼！ The Fish Learning to Fly学飞行的鱼Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted The animated series "Call Me Lord Wuchang" is now available on 🍎 [Metaphysics + wild imagination + romance + powerful duo + satisfying read] You Zhi is a fair-skinned, beautiful, gentle and obedient college student in public. At night, she becomes the Yang Wuchang, hooking souls and catching ghosts. Other students’ part-time jobs: streamer, online shop clerk, model, writer... You Zhi’s part-time job: hooking souls and catching ghosts... P.S. A strong female lead, and a strong male lead too. A 18.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
29. 29 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    All three books are good, with tight plots, and worth reading.

30. 30 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
31. 31 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
32. 32 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 2.3kReads9.1Score306Shelves

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    Synopsis: The female lead is incredibly capable, focused solely on her career without any romantic entanglements! The male lead is essentially a plot device. The only downside is that the female lead's true identity isn't fully revealed at the end, but it's still a very enjoyable story! Rating: 4 stars

33. 33 下 The Little Taoist Priest Who Came Down the Mountain Stunned Everyone 下山的小道士轰动全场 Dandruff头皮屑Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Powerful Family CEO] [Everyone's Darling] [Sweet Romance] [Imaginative] [Devoted Couple] [Ghost Hunting] Little Taoist Lu Qingqing has rarely visited a big city, and she's curious about the world. “Wow, you're more handsome than all my senior brothers. How can you be so good-looking? What did you eat growing up?” After her master sent her down the mountain, she met the man who had come to pick her up and went home with him. Feng Jingyan took her out to eat and drink, and helped her take down th 191Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Exorcising ghosts and demons, and rescuing people in various voids or dreams.

34. 34 下 After Coming Down the Mountain, I Shocked the World with Metaphysics 下山后，我靠玄学震惊全世界 Jinian纪年Modern Romance342k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Qing was branded a jinx by her stepmother and beaten to death by her own father. Years later, she returns to the imperial capital. With her ability to read fortunes and foresee the future, she single-handedly sends its major powers scrambling to court her. Was it an accident, or had it all been planned? Su Ming searched everywhere in vain. The woman who had forced herself on him seemed to have vanished into thin air! When they meet in the mountains, she turns cold and de —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All of these are carefully selected masterpieces that I have read.

35. 35 神 The Divine Fortune-Teller Speaks with Ghosts, and the King of Hell Is Her Little Brother 神算她能与鬼通，阎王是她小老弟 The Badger of the Green Grassland青青草原平头哥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ghost Hunting + Fortune-Telling + Top Combat Power + Heaven's Own Daughter] A scumbag father, a fake-nice stepmother, and a white-lotus younger sister who's a piece of work? Tang Qing wasn't afraid. She cut off all family ties from the start. Karma? Heavenly retribution? Sorry, Heaven is her own dear father. Evil spirits, zombies, and if you hit them, they'll report you to the underworld? Oh, the King of Hell is her little brother. A handful of talismans in one hand and a sword in the other, sh 2.9kReads9.2Score365Shelves

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    These books absolutely have to be good; if they're not, you can come find me. [Licking screen]

36. 36 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
37. 37 她 She's Delicate, Fierce, and Sinister, Straight from the Underworld 她娇凶阴柔，地府来的 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted She came from the underworld. Her identity was a mystery, and she lived carefree and uninhibited. She loved collecting corpses and resolving the grudges of the dead, like an uninvited guest in the world of the living. Then one day, a powerful man took her in and cared for her devotedly. So Rong Qi dutifully took on the role of a delicate, alluring beauty, sweet yet sharp-tongued and fierce. She needed precious medicinal herbs to preserve and nourish her body and restore her vitality. Huo Lin: “J 2.4kReads9.1Score339Shelves
38. 38 团 The Three-Year-Old Lucky Charm Everyone Adores 团宠小锦鲤三岁半 Xiao yasmola小yasmolaModern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [This novel has been adapted into a comic, available on Tomato!] [Obsessive love + adored by all + sweet romance + lucky little koi + mysticism] The wealthy Su family had waited decades for a little girl, and finally, she arrived. But the baby girl went missing right after she was born, driving the entire Su family mad with worry. After enduring countless hardships, the Su family finally found their little darling. There stood their three-and-a-half-year-old girl, holding a talisman in her left 6.9kReads9.5Score1kShelves
39. 39 鬼 High Alert in the Ghost Realm! The Little Mystic Prodigy Is Coming Down the Mountain 鬼界高能！前方玄学小祖宗下山了 Grinning Rabbit龇牙笑的兔子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The eldest son of the richest family in the capital, who suffered from gynophobia, had somehow acquired a fiancée. Supposedly, she was a country bumpkin who claimed she could exorcise ghosts and tell fortunes, deciding life and death with a single word. She had offended quite a few big shots. Everyone waited for those big shots to drive the country girl out of the capital. But they waited and waited, only to hear that the eldest son of the Ning family was engaged to her. At the wedding, everyone 6.9kReads9.4Score1kShelves
40. 40 捉 Demon Hunters: We’re the Professionals 捉妖，我们是专业的 Fu Ya付雅Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted [Monster Hunting + Ancient Chinese Fantasy Romance + Sweet Romance + Big Ideas + Devoted Couple + Wuxia] [A Handsome, Irresponsible Older Man VS A Sharp-Witted Orphan Girl] They may not look reliable, but the two of them are the most professional monster hunters for miles around. A drop of blood from a fingertip draws back the curtain on their monster-hunting adventures. They hunt monsters wherever they go, traveling in fits and starts until they reach the capital. Only then do they realize that 505Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    A dashing, carefree middle-aged man and a quirky, orphaned girl. First-person perspective, immersive demon-hunting. A very imaginative story, humorous yet engaging. Set in ancient times. Highly recommended!

41. 41 我 I Am a Feng Shui Diviner 我是风水女相师 The Cabbage Bun Isn't Cabbage菜包子不菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious supernatural comedy + feel-good power fantasy + no romance + adored by all] My name is Zhao Xin. I was born in 2000, the Year of the Dragon. I've dealt with ghosts since I was little, and strange things are always around me. People think I'm a weirdo. They say I'm a crackpot, call me a fraud, and insist that sooner or later the ghosts will drag me away. But I refuse to believe in bad omens. To stay alive, I wandered from place to place with my family, visited sects and sought out m 5.8kReads8.9Score737Shelves

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    One word: Absolutely

42. 42 爆 After Going Viral, the Metaphysics Master Only Wants to Be a Slacker 爆火后，玄学大佬只想咸鱼 Osmanthus Fragrance for Ten Miles桂香十里Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted (Metaphysics + Ghost Hunting + Power Fantasy + Sweet Romance + Comedy) Just as the Lu family was on the verge of bankruptcy, their youngest daughter, who had been missing for years, suddenly came home. Everyone said the Lu family's daughter was tacky and stupid, and would never find a husband, so she'd leech off her parents for the rest of her life. But after Lu Qianqian returned, Father Lu's assets multiplied several times over, and his career soared to new heights. At a lavish banquet, a man a 1.5kReads9.3Score209Shelves

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    This ghost-catching game is also popular with the group; highly recommended.

43. 43 被 Forced to Raise a Child, the Farm Girl Pulls a Handful of Yellow Talismans from Her Robe 被迫养崽后，农女从怀里掏出一把黄符 Catlike Little Sister猫系妹妹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Chuntao is the genius young apprentice of a twenty-first-century master of metaphysics, but she transmigrates to another world. On her very first day, a ghost comes after her, and she nearly gets sold to the Zuixiang Brothel. But as a celestial master of metaphysics, how could Xu Chuntao let others push her around? No spiritual energy? No problem. She has a Five Arts System. Nothing but bare walls at home? No problem. She can drive out evil spirits and tell fortunes for money. The kids aren’t 597Reads9.1Score105Shelves

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    This ghost-catching was too easy! A flurry of grabbing and blasting, and what ghost was left?

44. 44 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

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    These guys are into ghost hunting!

45. 45 玄 The Metaphysics Master Relies on Ghostbusting to Stay Alive 玄学大佬靠捉鬼续命 Little Crispy Pork小小酥肉Modern Romance654k WordsCompleted Jiang Hui failed her tribulation and was blasted to bits by bolt after bolt of heavenly lightning. Just when she thought her life and cultivation were over, she came back to life, and even got a System thrown in for free. The System told her she had only three hours left to live. To extend her life, she had to earn merit and exchange it for more time. Jiang Hui was delighted. Earning merit was right up her alley! Unfortunately, the System was a total rip-off. She exorcised evil spirits, told for 9.3kReads9.3Score1kShelves
46. 46 参 After Joining a Talent Show, the Immortal Venerable Became a Sensation 参加选秀后，仙尊她爆火了 Milk Cake奶糕Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted Nan Anjia, who was sent to another world by poisonous mushroom soup, has returned. Who would have thought that someone who had wielded power in another world and was just one step away from becoming a sect leader would be forced to stay on a talent show because she was broke? Nan Anjia: This honored one will absolutely not perform in front of so many people! Organizer: The penalty for breaking the contract. Nan Anjia: This honored one... will perform a bare-handed steel-pipe-bending act for ever 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
47. 47 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

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    🌟Lalala Book Recommendations👇These four books are all about metaphysics, masters, and catching little devils, and they're all finished. I personally like the 4th one the most.👉The female lead is reborn and returns to the world [thinking]. She's cute and fierce [smirking]. It's really enjoyable to read.

48. 48 团 The Beloved Prodigy of Metaphysics Is a Total Badass 团宠的玄学大佬飒爆了 Runze Linlin润泽霖霖Modern Romance368k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + immensely satisfying + strong female lead + adored by everyone] A girl from the mountains arrives at the top-tier Wen family. She’s said to be Old Master Wen’s niece, but the family’s powerful figures all refuse to call her Auntie. Xuan Yuan Xi reads faces, tells fortunes, studies feng shui, drives away evil spirits, catches ghosts, and draws talismans with great flair. She shocks the whole city, and her powerful nephews can’t help falling for her! By chance, Xuan Yuan Xi saves a ma 33Reads8.8Score—Shelves
49. 49 恐 The Horror Livestreamer 恐怖女主播 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yuan Junyao, a name that doesn't suit me at all. I've had a chronic illness since birth, and I'm so hideously deformed that tumors started growing on my face when I was little. My father left me when I was just three months old. At fifteen, I was blamed for my mother's death. Only my grandmother raised me and my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me. But after an accident, I was offered up to a man who should never have crossed my path. To get revenge and see justice done, I 18.3kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Those who hunt ghosts and demons might want to take a look.

50. 50 女 The Female Side Character Only Wants to Cultivate 女配她只想修仙 Short on Silver缺点银子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban Cultivation + Spiritual Qi Revival + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good + System] No. 09 did everything it could to explain to Ji Ling how to be a properly wicked female supporting character! Ji Ling wanted to laugh right in its face. Give everything for the male and female leads, and die for them if necessary? You must be dreaming! “Host, follow the plot!” “Isn’t cultivation way better?” … “Host, that’s the female lead. Go pick a fight with her!” “Want me to twist her head off?” … “Host, t 3.4kReads9.0Score373Shelves

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    Look at these, I've forgotten almost everything I watched before [smirk]

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