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1. 2501 程 Cultivation Through the Ages 程修 Spring Rain Falling on the Fields春雨撒落在田间Urban138k WordsCompleted Cheng Xing is an ordinary high school student at No. 1 High School, a child from the stars. This is his story. It is also my story. And now, it is everyone’s story. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Check this out, the writing is superb.

2. 2502 重 Reborn as ???, I Rule the Human World 重生之成为？？？，我在人类社会称王称霸 Potato Salted Egg土豆咸蛋8k WordsCompleted Reborn as a ???, I Rule the Human World —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm an author, a recent graduate from the class of 2026 who just finished my first short story. Comments and feedback are welcome! This is my first time writing a novel, so please be kind! My second book is still being serialized. Feel free to discuss the plot, character development, background information, etc. I'm very open to suggestions! [KISS][Heart]

3. 2503 锦 Splendid Weiyang: Tutor, Your Wife Has Run Off Again! 锦绣未央：太傅！您媳妇儿又跑了 Potato Salted Egg土豆咸蛋Ancient Romance64k WordsCompleted Top assassin Su Jin transmigrates to ancient times after a mission goes wrong, becoming the cherished legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. Grand Tutor Lin Yang appears gentle and refined, but is actually a lunatic. In the future, he will imprison her in a bamboo grove. As they spend their days together, Su Jin is startled to realize that his subtle habits and ways of handling things are exactly like those of the leader of her past-life assassin organization, the "Young Master of the Lin 6Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 2504 觉 After Awakening, the Noble Heiress and the Scholarship Student, the Original Heroine, Reform the School Together 觉醒后，贵族大小姐和特招生原女主一起整顿校园 Potato Salted Egg土豆咸蛋9k WordsCompleted After awakening, a noble young lady and the original heroine, a scholarship student, join forces to set the campus straight. —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 2505 拔 Batu the Tsar: The Pinnacle of Power in the Thirteenth Century 拔都沙皇：十三世纪的权利之巅 Fanchen繁宸Historical569k WordsOngoing The most powerful person in history was not Qin Shi Huang or Emperor Wu of Han, nor Tang Taizong or Song Taizu, nor Genghis Khan, Temujin, or Alexander the Great. It was not even Queen Victoria, who built the British Empire on which the sun never set. It was Batu, the Saiyin Khan, who led the western campaign with his eldest son, marched from the Mongolian steppe to the gates of Vienna, and established the Golden Horde. As a young man, Batu joined his father Jochi on campaigns across the lands, 417Reads—Score121Shelves

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   The most powerful person in history was not Qin Shi Huang or Emperor Wu of Han, nor Emperor Taizong of Tang or Emperor Taizu of Song, nor Genghis Khan or Alexander the Great, nor even Queen Victoria who founded the British Empire. It was Batu Khan, who led his eldest son on a westward expedition from the Mongolian steppes to the gates of Vienna, establishing the Golden Horde. The young Batu accompanied his father Jochi on his campaigns, achieving remarkable feats that fueled Jochi's growing claim to the Mongol Khanate. However, due to doubts about Jochi's lineage, he was consistently excluded from the succession, constantly subjected to rumors and gossip, and ultimately died in despair. Batu inherited Jochi's fiefdom and, with his exceptional talent, became the commander of his eldest son's westward expedition, leading 150,000 cavalry from the Mongolian steppes all the way to the gates of Vienna. He conquered the Rus' principalities, defeated Hungary, blitzed Poland, pushed past Moscow, reached the Danube, and even defeated a 400,000-strong European coalition army with only 40,000 cavalry, conquering more than twenty countries in seven years. After the death of Ögedei Khan, the princes who had campaigned westward returned east to vie for the throne. Batu Khan, leveraging the momentum of his western campaigns, established the vast Golden Horde, known to Europeans as Sain Khan and revered by Russians as "Tsar Batu." Later, tensions escalated between Batu and the Mongol Great Khan Güyük. In a critical moment, Güyük died suddenly, and Batu swiftly installed Möngke Khan as Khan, becoming the de facto ruler of the Mongol Empire. Coupled with his powerful position as Khan of the Golden Horde, his power was unprecedented, making him one of the most dazzling figures at the pinnacle of power in the 13th century.

6. 2506 父 After My Father Died, She Moved Into My Room 父亲死后，她住进我房里 Not a Flower Bud不是花骨朵Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Republic-era family intrigue × sweet on the outside, ruthless within × a cast of villains] A young master who's warm on the outside but sinister within × a lady who's gentle on the surface, with a deeply calculating mind They cherish each other, both concealing their true intentions 1. A little maid told six-year-old Tu Haosheng, “Once the young mistress and the young master consummate their marriage, they'll have a child of their own. Then she might not be so kind to you anymore, young master. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not being on the list doesn't mean it's not a good book.

7. 2507 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 120kReads9.7Score13.9kShelves

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   If you're experiencing a reading slump, you absolutely must check this out! [Already hooked] Highly recommend these highly rated, high-quality masterpieces! [Thumbs up]

8. 2508 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 146.7kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
9. 2509 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves
10. 2510 向 Born to Follow the Sun 向阳而生 Li Xiangxiang李想想Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [A new book from a veteran author] [Daily life] [Romance] [A little heartbreak, then overwhelmingly sweet] He Zhicheng gave his son He Shu a perfect demonstration of what a scumbag looked like, leaving He Shu terrified of marriage before he was even an adult. The little tree, withered before it had even grown, was chased by another stubborn little sprout who kept urging him to stand tall. Well, maybe it takes going through all that pain to appreciate the happiness of an ordinary life. Life comes 127.8kReads9.6Score14.2kShelves
11. 2511 我EN With a Fox Immortal, I Subdue a Hundred Ghosts 我以狐仙镇百鬼 Purple Dream Wandering Dragon紫梦游龙Mystery10.3M WordsOngoing The day I was born, nineteen bolts of thunder struck around our family’s courtyard. A fortune-teller said I was born a demon child, fated to suffer eighteen calamities in my life. Either someone else would die, or I would. As it turned out, the fortune-teller met his own calamity on the very day I was born. He carried me out of the village, and suddenly dropped dead! 754.6kReads9.4Score44.4kShelves
12. 2512 国 National Treasure 国家宝藏 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery930k WordsCompleted [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Smart Protagonists] There is a group of people armed with black blades and mysterious arts, born to venture into ancient tombs across the land. There is a group of people who fight without end and bleed until they are drained, dying to protect the nation's treasures. They stand before the countless people of the world, shielding them from its darkest corners. They leave the greatest glory of their people behind them, for all to behold. They share one name: Qilin. But I 38.6kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves
13. 2513 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 218Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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    Fantasy cultivation, sweet girls from Sichuan and Chongqing, countless worlds, quirky and clever, Zhe Er Gen (a type of herb), no romantic pairing, Hehuan Sect, junior sister, zither, sword, and umbrella, Dragon Mom, spiritual cuisine, Empress, martial arts, rebirth, genius!!

14. 2514 系 The System Wants Me to Torture the Male Lead, but I’m Tearing Up the Script 系统让我虐男主，我偏要撕剧本 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客21k WordsCompleted The System wants me to torment the male lead, but I’m going to tear up the script instead 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On one hand, newbie novels are going unread, while on the other hand, veteran readers have nothing to read. It's a real mess... [Original work fan][Evil grin][Shy][Awkward laugh][Sparrow eats a masterpiece]

15. 2515 星 Carving Dragons Across the Sea of Stars 星海刻龙 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客Urban1.0M WordsCompleted At the end of the 99th epoch on the Huaxia Continent, Xiahou Longge crosses the star sea with his wife in search of a solution to dwindling resources. After awakening the Star Sea Carving Realm System, he sweeps across countless domains with his Ancestral Dragon bloodline, fiercely defying the Heavenly Dao to protect his wife. He rises from the Land of Exile, turning the tables at every step until he ascends to godhood and becomes the one and only realm lord of the star sea, writing a legendary 16Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 2516 穿 On My First Day as the Villain, the Plot Fell Apart 穿成反派第一天，剧本崩了 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客24k WordsCompleted On My First Day as the Villain, the Plot Fell Apart 71Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 2517 穿 Transmigrate into a Book 3916: The Good-for-Nothing Young Master Defies Heaven with His Heaven-Defying Comprehension 穿书3916：废柴少爷靠悟性逆天了 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客28k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a Book 3916: The Good-for-Nothing Young Master Defies Heaven with His Comprehension 31Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 2518 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Became the Empress’s White Moonlight Stand-In 退婚后，我成了女帝的白月光替身 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客33k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Became the Empress’s White Moonlight Substitute 6Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 2519 七 The Seven Emotions System: Others Get Stronger by Fighting, I Get Stronger by Chatting 七情值系统：别人越打越强，我越聊越强 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客28k WordsCompleted Seven Emotions Value System: Others Get Stronger by Fighting, I Get Stronger by Chatting 3Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 2520 绝 Peerless Source Divine Artificer: Bringing Electricity to the Wind and Thunder Continent 绝源神工：从风雷大陆开始发电 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客32k WordsCompleted Peerless Sourcecraft: Generating Electricity on the Wind and Thunder Continent 3Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 2521 天 The Record of Cleansing the World: Purify the Body, Purify the Heart, Purify All Under Heaven 天下净尘录：洁身·洁心·洁天下 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客45k WordsCompleted The Record of a Dust-Free World: Clean Body, Clean Heart, Cleanse the World —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 2522 安 Securing the Realm: The Seventh Son Who Never Returned: A Record of Banishments from the Mystical Sect 安天下：第七子不归——玄门禁邪录 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客42k WordsCompleted Peace for All: The Seventh Son Never Returned, A Record of Warding Off Evil 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 2523 星 At the End of the Star Tracks: Long Time No See, Lin Zhiyuan 星轨尽头：别来无恙，林之鸢 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客31k WordsCompleted At the End of the Star Track: Long Time No See, Lin Zhiyuan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 2524 大 The Ming Dynasty's Qi Armor Master: Forge a Divine Body from the Start to Crush the Imperial Guards 大明气甲师，开局锻神躯镇厂卫 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客19k WordsCompleted The Ming Dynasty's Qi Armor Master: From the Start, Forging a Divine Body to Subdue the Imperial Guards —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 2525 抗 I Fight Demons with Song Alone: The Voice of Song System 抗魔我只靠唱的：歌声嘹亮系统 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客30k WordsCompleted I Fight Demons by Singing: The Resounding Song System —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 2526 陆 Madam Lu Keeps Her Cards Close and Walks Away Unscathed 陆太太她拿稳三分，全身而退 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客18k WordsCompleted Mrs. Lu Keeps Her Cards Close and Makes a Clean Getaway —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 2527 穿 After Becoming the Cannon Fodder in a Torment Novel, I Became Everyone's White Moonlight 穿成虐文炮灰后，我成了所有人的白月光 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客42k WordsCompleted After Becoming a Sacrificial Character in an Angsty Novel, I Became Everyone’s Beloved —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 2528 哑 A Silent Tongue, A Stunning Presence: The Sharp-Tongued System of the Mute Prince 哑舌惊鸿，哑世子的毒舌系统 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客Historical33k WordsCompleted Mute Tongue, Stunning Talent: The Sharp-Tongued System of the Mute Prince —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 2529 法 The Forensic Concubine: The Deposed Empress Rises from the Ashes, and the Tyrant Begs to Reconcile 法医庶女：废后涅槃，暴君跪求复合 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客31k WordsCompleted The Forensic Concubine: The Deposed Empress Rises from the Ashes, and the Tyrant Begs for Reconciliation —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 2530 前 The Final Trial on the Path to Immortality: I Was Bound to a System and Transmigrated 前途道生终极关，我被系统绑定穿越了 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客14k WordsCompleted The Ultimate Trial on the Road to Immortality: I Was Bound to a System and Transmigrated —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 2531 穿 I Became a Cannon-Fodder NPC, So I Turned Around and Took Down the Male Lead Who Transmigrated into a Book 穿成炮灰NPC，我反手干翻穿书男主 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客Historical38k WordsCompleted After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder NPC, I Turned Around and Took Down the Male Lead Who Transmigrated into a Book —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 2532 王 Your Highness, He (She) Only Wants a Divorce: A Straight Man's Guide to Surviving the Inner Palace 王爷，他（她）只想和离——一个直男的深宅生存指南 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客44k WordsCompleted My Lord, He (or She) Only Wants a Divorce: A Straight Man’s Guide to Surviving in the Inner Chambers —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 2533 离 The Day We Divorced, I Was Pregnant with Twins. My Ex Begged Me to Remarry, So I Sent Him to Prison 离婚当天，我怀了双胞胎，前夫跪求复婚被我送进监狱 A Crane Village Host鹤乡留客23k WordsCompleted On the Day of My Divorce, I Found Out I Was Having Twins. My Ex-Husband Begged Me to Remarry Him, So I Sent Him to Prison 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 2534 穿 Transmigrating into a Book Is One Thing, but How Did I Pick Up a Villain? 穿书就穿书怎么捡了个反派 Little Fish Belly小鱼肚Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + One-on-One Romance + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion + Bickering Couple + Not a Traditional Fantasy] [Sharp-Tongued Ray of Sunshine x Sarcastic Villainous Big Bad] Content warnings: The heroine has no forced conquest mission. She grows without becoming a burden, and there is no contrived loss of intelligence. The romance develops gradually, like water slowly coming to a boil. If you prefer heroines who jump straight into slaughtering everyone, this may 10.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book; the story revolves around a cheerful, optimistic girl and a villain. It's an ensemble piece, and the female lead isn't the type to dominate everything; the relationship develops gradually and is a character who grows through experience.

35. 2535 镜 Twin Mirrors 镜双引 Dan Tingyu丹亭羽Modern Romance219k WordsOngoing [Awakening + demon beasts + spirits + alternate world + character growth + romance] This book hasn't performed well, so I've decided to wrap it up early. The remaining chapters will move much faster, with fewer details, and head straight for the ending. Proceed with caution if that bothers you. After experiencing your own death hundreds of times in dreams, can you still believe in fate? The water is as smooth as a mirror, lotus lanterns drift by, and phosphorescent flames gather around. Ting Ti 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, a new female-oriented serialized novel with a fresh and imaginative concept.

36. 2536 9 Is 930 Still a Wage Slave Today? 930今天也在当打工仔吗？ Qi Mingjin岐鸣金Mystery306k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + plot-driven + episodic arcs + clear-the-level challenges] The factory gears creak and groan. The factory workers are like machines. You, and only you, still aren’t working hard enough. Why? The great Leader sets the rules, the solemn Tribunal devours people. What’s in the vending machine? Nutrient fluid, medicine, and even explosives. Oh, the era of unrest has begun! [System detected an excessively strong desire tied to a particular obsession. We hope you get what you wish for. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's an infinite flow novel, very interesting. The content and scenarios are innovative, the protagonist has a great personality, and the pacing is fast. Definitely worth checking out! ✔

37. 2537 道 Daolin: Poisoned to Death from the Start? 道临：开局就被毒死？ The Casual Traveler随意的旅行家Sports276k WordsOngoing [Game apocalypse + civilization systems + cosmic expanse + monster hunting and leveling up + survival game] The Daolin Game descends upon Blue Star without a sound, and humanity has no idea that its fate has changed. But a select group is chosen by the game first, becoming the pioneers and explorers who will lead the future of human civilization. The chosen are sent to a planet teeming with colossal beasts. Hundred-meter monsters roam everywhere: the 200-meter-long Darkscale Winged Serpent, the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Right from the start, we're facing a hundred-meter-tall behemoth! [Kiss][Kiss]

38. 2538 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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    This book, this book, is especially good!!! It's especially good!

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