A Cruel Madman with Extremely High Intelligence and Absolute Rationality 拥有极高智商和绝对理智的残忍疯子。

1. 51 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   The protagonist, Chen Xiao, possesses exceptional intelligence, composure, and rationality, making him a vivid and charismatic character. The other characters also have distinct traits; there are no purely good or bad individuals, and their complex and diverse personalities contribute to a more realistic and richer story.

2. 52 袁 Yuan Tiangang, the Last Keeper of Secrets in the World 袁天罡，世间最后一个守秘人 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Mystery291k WordsCompleted At Mount Lingtai Fangcun, clouds and mist shroud the peaks. More than a hundred days have passed since the chaos was extinguished. The Three Realms are at peace, and the mortal world is calm. Though Yuan Tiangang has bowed to his master's wishes and promised never to investigate the true form of that Buddha, the doubts in his heart grow heavier with each passing day. Was the chaos that nearly destroyed the world truly just a single thought from a Buddha, cast off as an avatar? Among the countles 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "To destroy them, you must first drive them mad." Yuan Tiangang gazed at Li Mi's departing figure. "Li Mi is greedy for power, Zhai Rang is greedy for position; both harbor ulterior motives and will inevitably turn on each other sooner or later. We only need to watch coldly from the sidelines and wait for them to exhaust their strength through internal strife." He paused, then added, "But remember, secretly win over the hearts of the troops, contact reliable old subordinates, and ensure that the true military power of Wagang never truly leaves our grasp." You Junda suddenly understood and quickly bowed, "Understood!" Yuan Tiangang looked up at the sky. In the direction of Taiyuan, a wisp of dragon energy grew stronger. Li Chunfeng's celestial observation technique was getting closer and closer. The Buddhist sect's covert interference was also becoming more and more frequent. This game of Wagang was no longer a one-sided struggle. It was a four-way deadlock: Li Mi vs. Zhai Rang, Cheng Yaojin vs. Li Tang, Taoism vs. Buddhism, and Heavenly Secrets vs. Heavenly Mandate. Whoever lost their composure first would lose the entire game. Taiyuan, Jinyang City. Li Chunfeng, a candidate diviner for the Bureau of Astronomy, had been working tirelessly for seven days without sleep, deducing celestial phenomena. He held an ancient tortoise shell in his hand, his fingers constantly forming hand seals, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper. [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

3. 53 太 The Supreme Old Lord Whispered to Me: Trust Neither Gods nor Buddhas 太上老君低声对我说：勿信神佛 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Eastern Fantasy295k WordsCompleted “Do not trust what you see.” The Old Lord’s first warning landed like a nail, every word driven home. “Do not trust what you hear.” The second carried a note of warning. “Do not trust what the gods and Buddhas say.” The third overturned everything the Three Realms believed. Zhou Shi trembled all over. “The Heavenly Venerable means that the Heavenly Court…” “Just remember this,” the Old Lord interrupted. The bewilderment in his eyes gave way to a trace of resolve. “When the truth is revealed, the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 全 The All-Round Martial Saint 全能武圣 Hot-Blooded Assassination Squad热血刺杀团Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted “We can cry, we can laugh, we can feel pain, and we can die, but we will never bow our heads!” As the words rang out, billions of mortals shouted in unison, their voices shattering the clouds: “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” “What happens in the mortal world is for mortals to decide!” Their voices gathered into a colossal blade that pierced heaven and earth. It was no weapon, but an act of will. Where that 3Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: From the Start, I Became a Ghost-Cultivating Brocade Guard 仙武大明，开局成为鬼修锦衣卫 Gray and White Rain灰白雨Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing “Have you ever heard the story of the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?” The Brocade Guards walked openly by day, while Yin soldiers commandeered the roads. During the Yongle era, whenever you walked along the streets of the capital, someone would always ask you that question. Ninety-nine vicious ghosts, tens of thousands of ghost spirits. The figure leading them represented a legend. A legend about the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts. “After that, there were no more ghosts in the Great Ming.” 54.6kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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6. 56 人 I Have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and I Awaken an Unknown Sequence 人格分裂的我，觉醒未知序列 Bearing Guilt负辜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no female lead, no formulaic tropes, no System, no brainless decisions, twists, slow burn, sequences, ensemble cast, passionate, elegant high-IQ madman) [I think this world is fake. I want to witness the real world.] [By the time you read this, I'll be dead. But I will keep watching you from wherever I am!] [My name is Yang Feng. Feng as in maple, not as in crazy.] 16.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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   This book is really good. The male protagonist is highly intelligent, and the plot is full of twists and turns, incredibly mind-bending. After reading it, I felt completely overwhelmed. His character blossoms amidst death, pursuing the truth with a bewildered attitude—it's so cool! Seeing is believing, you should definitely read it for yourself.

7. 57 大EN The Great Emperors' Forbidden Zone: After My Master Died, I Went Mad 大帝禁区：师傅死后，我疯了 Bashu Red Bean巴蜀红豆Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted [At the end of the immortal path, who stands supreme? One glimpse of red hair, and the Dao is lost.] (Not a wish-fulfillment novel. A brain-teasing, increasingly captivating long story.) “My eldest senior brother is reborn. In his previous life, he was an ancient-era Great Emperor.” “My second senior brother transmigrated from another world, one where technology and shady shortcuts coexist.” “Our junior sister is the little princess of the Ji family, peerless in swordsmanship and unrivaled in ta 36.4kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   Why has the bizarre pharmacist on Xianyu been banned again?

8. 58 这 He’s Clearly Powerful, Yet He Insists on Messing with His Loli Master 这个人明明很强却偏要坑萝莉师傅 A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Archmage Lin En transmigrated to another world. To keep the gods from treating him like a crop to be harvested, he disguised himself as a mage apprentice in Winter Spring Valley and decided to stay under the radar until he reached max level. But who could have guessed that his loli master could hear his thoughts? “Disciple, what do you think of this forbidden spell of mine?” [Kindergarten-level stuff. I don't even know if one splash of water could hurt anyone.] “Disciple, with five hundred more 31.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
9. 59 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 62.5kReads9.3Score5.1kShelves

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10. 60 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 25.9kReads9.3Score2kShelves
11. 61 末EN Apocalypse Underworld Emperor: After Dark, I Make the Rules 末世地下皇帝，天黑以后我说的算 Koala Loves Pigs考拉爱猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted (No System, passionate, brotherhood, not an invincible protagonist, high martial arts) (Ensemble cast, every character has a distinct personality and their own moments to shine) A young man framed and imprisoned by his own boss unexpectedly gains the blood of the Demon Ancestor and awakens as a superpowered fighter, embarking on a path of revenge. The story of a group of youths from the bottom of society fighting their way up. A legend about a young man who rises to become the Underworld Emperor 62.9kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves

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    Whether they're rational or not, from ground level to high-rise buildings, it's hard to say, but their intelligence is definitely not low.

12. 62 不 Not to Be Trusted 不可信奉 After Dusk昏黄之后Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted This world is full of the bizarre. Every household worships a god, and the more devout you are, the more power you gain. Everyone longs to become a god. New to this world, Jiang Yuan refuses to worship. His blood-red cleaver tears through the beautiful veil covering the world. Beneath that veil, the real world is mad, violent, and evil. Surrounded by monsters, he realizes that he is the one who doesn't belong. He has to survive. 22.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    📚Possessing extremely high intelligence and absolute rationality🍓I have a Joker card: Under the neon lights, a young man is performing card magic. A woman watching him sneeze experiences her phone slip from his hand and fall into the nearby river. Just as she's about to accuse him, she finds her phone back in her own hand.🤦

13. 63 一 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Multiply by Two乘二Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 1.5kReads9.3Score376Shelves
14. 64 对 By the Way, Tough Guy, How Are Things with the Madman? 对了拽哥你和疯子怎么样了 Won't Open the Door不开门Two Male Leads546k WordsCompleted 1.9kReads8.9Score301Shelves
15. 65 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 508.7kReads9.1Score41.3kShelves
16. 66 人 The Immortal Food of Mankind 人种仙食 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy6.5M WordsOngoing "Weird Cultivation, Behind-the-Scenes Story" The Tang Dynasty: strange things are coming. When Li Qing transmigrated here, he thought Mr. Huayue had kindly taken him in. Little did he know that the man saw him only as livestock to be raised for food. At the brink of life and death, the jade tablet on Li Qing revealed its power, gravely wounding Mr. Huayue and allowing him to escape. But the danger was far from over. The scheme of the Six Paths and Eight Immortals to devour all living beings had 37.9kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves

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    A terrifying fantasy cultivation story featuring a protagonist with high intelligence who excels in the path of survival, and both the righteous and villainous sides are utterly clueless. There's no plot armor that lowers intelligence, making it incredibly addictive and impossible to stop watching.

17. 67 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    I highly recommend this post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel! The protagonist is a high-IQ madman who engages in a constant game of strategy. The world-building is novel, full of foreshadowing, and the plot twists are endless, making it incredibly immersive. The writing is solid and refreshing.

18. 68 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse536k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] + [No overpowered cheats] + [Power struggles] + [Slow burn, not a power fantasy] + [No stereotypical characters] + [Wits and strategy] + [A blend of classical and modern prose, not for everyone] (Revised through Chapter 37 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot replenish your mana forever. Any method of gaining power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until they even 48.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves

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    A passerby brutally beats up a cheat code, an atheist battles Cthulhu. 👍 A new style: the anti-cheat style. When all characters' intelligence is on point, without the intelligence-lowering aura, the cheat code becomes a deadly curse, a curse that makes one vulnerable to exploitation.

19. 69 我 I'm Almost a Max-Level Evil God, and You Want Me to Switch to Summoning? 我快邪神满级，你劝我转职召唤？ The Sky Isn't Dark Around the Corner转角天不黑Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The animated series is now streaming: Buried Gods! If you can't get enough of the novel, please go show it your support!!! (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no female lead, not invincible, not a System power fantasy, a modest ensemble cast; read with caution if any of that bothers you) On the wasteland, the gods greedily carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people can only offer up their humble faith, hoping to earn the gods' mercy and attain the supernatur 35.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves
20. 70 披 He's Back Again, Wearing a Secret Identity 披着马甲的他又回来了 Pithy Radish糠心萝卜Ancient Romance806k WordsCompleted [Secret identity trope]+ [Loves faking his own death]+ [Ensemble cast]+ [No heroine]+ [Main story complete, extras in progress] As a demonic cultivator, he is far too low-key. He neither kills nor sets fires, yet other people think he's a famous madman. As a demonic cultivator, he follows the Path of Ruthlessness. He once played a folk doctor who lusted after beauty. Flowers served as betrothal gifts, a blade as the matchmaker, and blood and tears filled their nuptial cups. He died in the arms o 1.3kReads9.2Score198Shelves
21. 71 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    This book is complete. It's a slow-burn, high-energy read, combining science fiction, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The novel subject matter makes it highly engaging, and it doesn't feature any time-travel, reincarnation, or cheat codes. The narrative flows smoothly with rigorous logic, and the plot is humorous without being padded. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. The writing is sharp and realistic, and the ending is thought-provoking and meaningful—a perfect cure for those who can't sleep at night.

22. 72 开 From the Start: A Piece of Broken Jade Reveals Immortal Secrets 开局：一块残玉窥仙秘 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Synopsis (No female lead - part-time mastermind - decisive and ruthless - remaking the world - passionate) A fragment of jade puts Wang Ding, a man from another world, on the stage of the vast universe. It lets him experience the lives of countless powerful figures and live through, witness, and take part in the crimson revolution sweeping across the worlds. The countless fallen heroes and noble souls who press forward, generation after generation, will remake the world with their roars. “We wil 1.4kReads8.4Score117Shelves
23. 73 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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    This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people, she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating with each other from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

24. 74 神 Mysterious Revival: My Memories Bury Vengeful Ghosts 神秘复苏我的记忆埋葬着厉鬼 Don't Speak, Shut Up不言闭Mystery737k WordsOngoing Warning: It gets more and more brain-bending as you read! Extremely high intelligence and logical reasoning as the characters solve paranormal mysteries! Don't read if you dislike mind games! Everyone gradually awakens to their powers or takes the abilities of ghosts! High intelligence + aesthetics of despair Scenarios: Dreams, zombies, myths and legends, Cthulhu, and more Difficulty: “Despair!” (No harem, no System, no invincible protagonist, no formulas, no power fantasy, no brainless characte 897Reads—Score103Shelves

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    This book! A story of superhuman intelligence confronting paranormal events.

25. 75 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    With iron shoes worn out, he traversed the paths of the martial world, his only aim being to protect the safety of the people.

26. 76 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    This is an extreme form of rationality and ruthlessness. The protagonist utilizes the procedural justice of the law to achieve the ultimate judgment in his act of self-defense. The police cannot find any flaws, because the flaws themselves are part of the scheme. This chilling sense of absolute control over order is the ultimate form of "perfect revenge."

27. 77 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Books for highly intelligent people!

28. 78 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score460Shelves
29. 79 临 A Final Wish 临终之愿 Lei-jie's Hopeless Simp蕾姐的老舔狗Mystery322k WordsOngoing [Not for everyone: a niche novel with no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible hero, and no wish fulfillment. The storytelling is detailed, but the pacing is a little slow.] [Why I write: I'm not after money. I don't have much, but I have enough. What I hope for is understanding, and I sincerely look forward to thoughtful readers.] [Keywords: hard science fiction, rigorous logic, wit and humor, critical thinking, and knowledge from seventeen academic disciplines to broaden your perspective] 184Reads—Score102Shelves

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    My middle-aged critic's book recommendation: A crossover book, for ease of understanding, you can think of it as a combination of hard science fiction, strong strategy, and high-minded viewpoints, like "The End of Ten Days." However, the main characters are a bit abnormal, and if readers laugh uncontrollably, it's not the author's fault. The logic is rigorous; the knowledge from 17 disciplines is supported by orthodox theories, not just popular theories disguised as science. The story is ingenious, with interconnected plots, numerous foreshadowing elements, and all plot holes are resolved; it's not a fragmented story pieced together solely to prove the author's point. I don't care if this book turns my life around or changes my fate; the questionable title won't introduce me to any interesting souls...

30. 80 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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31. 81 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.7kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    (1) Is it considered dark fiction? Not sure, but it's dark from beginning to end.

32. 82 我 I Was Raised by Monsters 我被怪物养大 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Urban769k WordsCompleted The story is set in a modern city in a parallel world. Legend has it that City A is home to an urban myth called the White Cat Agency. The agency is run by a group of monsters and demons. As long as you pay the appropriate price, they'll fulfill any request you make. Money, organs, emotions, memories, years of life... Anything could become a bargaining chip. Seventeen years ago, an infant boy of unknown origins was found by the agency's owner and raised by a group of monsters. Seventeen years l 2kReads9.6Score379Shelves
33. 83 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves
34. 84 你 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ Half a Cup of Lingering Sorrow半盏残忧Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 976.7kReads9.4Score99.9kShelves

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    Sentenced to death by the laws of the universe, interstellar lovers rewrite their fate with a vow of quantum entanglement. Abandoned in a radiation nebula, a boy awakens the power of a star map, fighting his way from the black market arena to the Temple of Creation, only to discover that each victory feeds the beast of destiny. When he detonates the star's core for his lover, billions of their parallel counterparts emerge from a spacetime rift. And that single tear, condensed into a quantum key, has long since reduced the entire universe to ashes of love.

36. 86 帝 The Emperor's Domain 帝域 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted A powerful new novel from Liu Jie San Dao, following The Immortal Martial Emperor and The Eternal Gate! At the end of the Desolate Era, the Xuanwu Emperor fell. He was the last god in the world. In the Age of Chaos, the Great Transformation True Dragon died suddenly. He was the last Immortal King in the world. Eighty thousand years ago, the old Daoist died laughing and crying. He was the last saint in the world. The laws of the Great Dao and the order of fate were full of flaws. The gods fell il 69.2kReads8.6Score8.1kShelves
37. 87 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
38. 88 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves
39. 89 走 The Horse-Riding Hidden Scheme 走马藏局 Kai Zhong Feng Shui凯中堪舆Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Geomancy and the Yin-Yang arts rule the world, while the Jianghu is full of schemes! At twelve, Shen Qianfan became an orphan and was cast adrift in the Jianghu. He grew up teaching himself from books scavenged from trash heaps, cleared his father's name, and pressed on through one Jianghu con after another, setting schemes and breaking them, navigating schemes within schemes. He cut a path through every obstacle, built a business empire, and leveraged his influence to establish a regional milit 1.6kReads6.3Score186Shelves

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    Kai Zhongkan's novels, starting with "The Path of Feng Shui Cultivation," followed by "One Man and One Mouse Cultivate Immortality," and then "Mecha Immortal Path: Invincible from Exile to Mars," are all now complete. These three books form a cultivation trilogy. Now, he's back to writing, but this time he's not writing about cultivation. Instead, he's writing about things closer to home: feng shui, human nature, kung fu, strategic planning, breaking through barriers, the eight major sects of the martial arts world, and his journey of overcoming obstacles to build a business empire and leverage regional military power… This new book is called "The Hidden Game of Horsemanship," where "horsemanship" represents feng shui, and "the hidden game of horsemanship" represents the human heart. The book's message: ... You can't be afraid; if you are, you lose!

40. 90 来 The Bad Woman from Prison 来自监狱的坏女人 Who Could Be My Match谁与为偶Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Chaste Police Commissioner: I've Locked Away Your Heart Workplace romance + suspenseful romance + soul swapping + unhinged villainess forces her love + forbidden cop-and-criminal romance + the queen returns I'm Su Yu. The “Goddess of Finance” admired by everyone in the business world. A meticulously planned car accident sent me tumbling from the clouds into the mud. I became the “suspect” everyone cursed and was personally delivered to a detention center. My best friend betra 839Reads9.2Score114Shelves

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    A female-oriented story featuring a highly intelligent madwoman. Important things must be said three times: Don't trust her, don't fall in love with her! As a suspect, she's dangerous! [Female suspect vs. Male lead, a senior police inspector] Arch-enemies of police and criminals, dangerous attraction, layers of crime, a battle of wits.

41. 91 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves

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    Highly recommend this!!! 🔥🔥🔥

42. 92 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    Traditional cultivation novel: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, cunning, cold-blooded, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. No system, no female lead, and not a brainless or dark story. [Awkward laugh]

43. 93 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves

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    It meets the criteria

44. 94 魔 Immortal Disciple of the Demonic Path 魔道仙徒 Moonlit Daoist Acolyte明月道童Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No cheat, no transmigration, exceptional comprehension + Genius + Cunning + One female lead + Highly intelligent + Ruthless] If the earlier chapters feel too frustrating, start reading from Chapter 162, Dream 1. (This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, not a harem, not an invincible protagonist story, and is somewhat dark. The leads love and kill each other. The romance isn't particularly exciting, either. If you prefer sweet romance, multiple heroines, or no heroine, please go easy on me.) [Also 6.3kReads8.5Score501Shelves

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    It meets the criteria.

45. 95 序EN Sequence: Ascension 序列：升华 Listening to Peacocks听孔雀Sports3.6M WordsOngoing [Train Survival + Lone Wolf + Always One Step Ahead + Ascension and Evolution + No Saintly Heroine + No Spineless Hero] The moment Ye Qiyan opened his eyes, he found himself in a world of train survival. Everyone had to get off at a series of stations and explore to stay alive. The lucky found treasure; the unlucky lost their lives. Opportunity and danger went hand in hand. Gather supplies, upgrade your train, and build a train world of your own. As for Ye Qiyan, he possessed a one-of-a-kind asc 248.6kReads8.3Score22.8kShelves
46. 96 人 Human Yet Demon, Also Divine 人如妖，亦神 Not Crazy, Just a Pill不痴药丸Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Mythology] [Plot-Driven] [Character Growth] [Redemption] [Slow Burn] [Two Powerful Leads] [Invincible at Every Stage] [Not a Pure Power Fantasy] February 24, 2061, Xia Calendar. A genius Chinese biologist discovered fragments of the thoughts of ancient immortals and gods within the human body. To advance human civilization, the nation finally decided to launch the God-Making Project! The age of the “supernatural” was about to begin, and a beast-mutant organization called “Dark 18kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
47. 97 求 Survive? Why Would a Warden Like You Need to Survive? 求生？你一个监管者求什么生？ I've Changed My Name Three Times Already我已经换三个名了Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [If you won't clear the level, what are you even trying to survive for?] [I'm a supervisor. Using my privileges to exploit a bug at the perfect moment is totally fair, right?] [Go tell my coworkers that!] Everyone transmigrates, and Lin Qian becomes one of the survivors in the Infinite Tower. Behind every door is a new, unknown world. While everyone else is still hesitating to step outside, Lin Qian has already become a supervisor after winning a bet. [Level 1 Supervisor Salary: Gain one free at 164.3kReads8.8Score17kShelves
48. 98 规 Rule Horror: You’re a Psychiatric Patient, Yet You Can Really Cultivate Immortality 规则怪谈：你这精神病真会修仙啊 Mao Qing a猫青aMystery645k WordsCompleted The animated comic is now available. [Global Livestream] [Feel-Good Payback] [No Female Lead] [Crazy Protagonist] [Protagonist Is a Monster] My name is Chen An, and I'm a transmigrator. The moment a car sent me flying, I awakened the memories of my previous life. I was a cultivation genius seen once in ten thousand years, destined to become an immortal and look down upon all the heavens! But this world had no spiritual energy. I was so devoted to pursuing the Dao that people took me for a mental 12.2kReads7.1Score1.5kShelves
49. 99 离 I Left the Mental Hospital and Became Criminals’ Worst Nightmare 离开精神病院，成了罪犯的噩梦 Rabbit Ying兔子莹Urban519k WordsCompleted [Villain] [Dark] [Unhinged] [Semi-invincible] “The dying screams of my victims are the most beautiful music I've ever heard.” “Blood is the most beautiful color, and killing is the finest art.” “What I'm best at is making people wish they were dead. I hope you can hold out a little longer.” “A detective? Can you stop a lunatic from killing?” “Hahahahahaha!!!” “Why?” “We personalities exist solely to save Gongyang Xuanzhi...” “Have you ever heard of the Lovecraftian variant study...” 2.4kReads8.9Score380Shelves
50. 100 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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