Any Novels Where the World Is a Chessboard and All Living Beings Are the Pieces? 以天下为棋局，以众生为棋子的小说有没有？

1. 1 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves

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   These are definitely the three. "Across the Nine Provinces, when it comes to the most outstanding young talents, five must be mentioned: the Buddhist disciple Sanzang, the Divine Child Yan Xiaoyu of the Divine Palace, the Holy Maiden Huo Lin'er of the Vermilion Bird Sect, and the Fourth Prince Mu Bai of my Great Shang Dynasty. Unfortunately, all four already have masters." The remaining one is Li Ziye. The second book is about a place that creates gods, yet constantly destroys human lives. The third book is similar to an ensemble piece; the senior brother is truly kind, finding a way out for every junior brother, but forgetting about himself. These three are my most treasured political intrigue books; go read them!

2. 2 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
3. 3 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
4. 4 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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   Absolute intelligence, personal power, the world as a chessboard, all beings as pawns, plotting for the grand unity of the world.

5. 5 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.1kReads8.9Score893Shelves

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   🍓The first book features a protagonist who cultivates his own power, schemes for the world, and has incredibly capable subordinates [I understand]. 🍓The second book features the protagonist, the Master of Misty Rain Pavilion, who, despite being a spoiled brat, manipulates events and schemes against the world [Shocking].

6. 6 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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   It's here! This novel is of such high quality as a historical romance or a serious drama, with the potential to become a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, no other novel could surpass it! (Please help me rate it!) This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

7. 7 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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   Look here, everyone! The female protagonist uses the world as a chessboard, and all living beings as chess pieces. She herself is both the player and the pawn, playing a grand, world-destroying game.

8. 8 男 A Powerful Minister in a Male-Oriented Novel: The Disguised Lady Jiang 男频文里当权臣，女扮男装江大人 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted A strong heroine with no romance, brainy battles, and a lightly ensemble cast, mostly women “My name is Jiang Zong. ‘Zong’ as in a heaven-sent genius.” After transmigrating, Jiang Zong found herself in a nightmarish situation from the start: a father who had died young, a gravely ill mother, vicious relatives, and herself, still a child. Jiang Zong said, “No need to panic.” Her vicious relatives have a fortune? First learn martial arts, then go into business. Their family wealth will become my g 547Reads8.9Score116Shelves

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   ① This book didn't even appear in the top ten! I'm recommending it! Mind-bending suspense, a life-or-death gamble with Qi Xia, you deserve it! ② Reading it with your brain will be very enjoyable, it's written by a genius! ③ Although it's a pure love story disguised as an infinite flow novel, the high-achieving programmer male lead is really handsome, and more importantly, he's the bottom!!!

9. 9 咬EN Take a Bite of the Horror Boss—Pfft, He's Lovesick! 咬一口惊悚BOSS，呸恋爱脑！ Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads709k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Meeting You is now available on all platforms!] [Two male leads + exhilarating infinite-flow story + lovers turned rivals + BOSS seme + mad uke + two powerful, devoted partners, 1v1] Three years ago, Stairway to Heaven suddenly appeared. Groups of people were dragged into an escape game and forced to livestream, enduring the audience's arbitrary whims and overwhelming abuse. Yu Qing had soft, long hair, an innocent face, and big, watery eyes. When the old ghost woman bef 27.7kReads9.6Score5.2kShelves
10. 10 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves

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    A grand worldview, everyone is intelligent.

11. 11 长 Lost You Forever: The Game of the World 长相思之天下弈局 Xuan Fei玄榧Female-Channel Fanfiction305k WordsCompleted [Happy ending, transmigration, original heroine becomes empress, CP: Xiang Liu] Peach trees flourish, their blossoms glow bright. The bride returns home, bringing harmony to her new family. A young woman bound to a broken System is brought to the Great Wilderness. Carrying memories of her past life, she is reborn into royalty. She watches the joys and sorrows of those around her with cool detachment, always staying outside the story as she plots and plans. One glance beneath a tree in Qing Shui 496Reads8.6Score101Shelves
12. 12 剑 Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish 46.8kReads9.0Score5kShelves

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    With heaven and earth as the chessboard and emperors as the pieces, a man in red robes, the Third Master of the Floating Life Tomb, Zhuge Haokong, even the only immortal in the world, had to address him as "Master".

13. 13 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    It's been a very, very long time since I've read a novel with such a completely strong female lead. From her rebirth to the present, every move the princess makes, every scheme she sets up, is intricately linked. Every character is vividly portrayed, especially the female characters, who are multifaceted and memorable. The princess is calm and composed yet possesses strong empathy; she has a broad vision yet is attentive to the common people; she has clear goals and a sharp mind; she is talented and adept at recognizing and utilizing talent—truly a born ruler. I love this novel so much; its writing style, plot, and themes all deserve to be seen by more people.

14. 14 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves

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    Sanjiu's new work, a 9.9-Rated masterpiece on Tomato, already published in physical form. A single foreshadowing spans thousands of chapters, the plot is full of twists and turns, intricately linked, with reversals upon reversals... The characters are well-developed, there's no female lead, and the entire story is "free" of violence. It blends entertainers, actors, and professionals into a divine setting, offering a fresh theme and fast pace, with both humor and pathos. However, two chapters a day are simply not enough! Fans of "Slaying Gods" can look forward to it. Later on, a cool guy will make a cameo appearance, and Sanjiu will finally be writing a romance (a friendly reminder: it's either death or serious injury). But it's truly amazing, highly recommended! Ahh ...

15. 15 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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    #Using the world as a chessboard, and all living beings as chess pieces#🏠①, Protagonist Jiang Fan🌺Enters the game himself🌺Both a chess piece and a player🌺The four reclusive masters of the world willingly protect him🌺The leader of the Daoist sect, the literary sage…are all his masters🌺He outwits the monarchs of four kingdoms and the three holy lands🌺One man, one horse, and seven old men🌺He slaughters the northern barbarians until they can't raise their heads🌺🏠②, Li Ziye🎉At the age of twenty🎉He can already have the protection of the reclusive masters of the world🎉He created the number one assassin organization in the world🎉He innovates in business🎉He becomes the richest man in the world🎉After becoming emperor🎉He outwits the emperor of the Shang Dynasty🎉He opens up the Netherworld for research🎉He destroys the Night Ghosts, seals the Netherworld, and extends the life of the sages…🎉

16. 16 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
17. 17 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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    Judging from the existing content of "Jingdu Wind Awaits the Rain," the pursuit of "transcending youthful rebellion and focusing on 'maintaining one's true self amidst power and destiny'" is already deeply embedded in the story's very essence. It doesn't rely on straightforward preaching, but rather uses the characters' struggles and plot conflicts to subtly present the reader with the questions of "what is right and what is wrong." This restraint—avoiding the "overpowered protagonist" trope and the "dragon slayer becoming the dragon"—gives the story a more lasting power than mere "satisfaction." For example, Zhao Yu's growth trajectory completely avoids the trap of "rebellion equals alienation." From a wild child in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to the heir of the Wen family, he wielded increasing power and access to more and more resources, yet he never lost sight of his roots: seeing Li Changjiang's desperate plea for his mother, he entrusted Wen Yong with her care; when a guard at Chunni Academy died in battle, he insisted on a "grand funeral and proper arrangements for his family"; faced with the emperor's extraordinary favor (wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, riding a horse in the Chu Palace), he didn't become obsessed with power, but instead chose to "first enter the Imperial Academy to study"—his "comeback" wasn't about "crushing the past and embracing power," but about "wielding power with the original intentions of the past." Even his suspicion of his father, Wen Zhong, didn't lead him to the extreme of "using any means necessary for revenge," but rather he restrained himself, wanting to "first find out the truth and not let his enemies laugh at him." This clear-headedness of "the greater the power, the more restrained one becomes" is the most vivid manifestation of "keeping to one's original intentions," and it also subtly responds to the readers' fear of "the dragon slayer becoming the dragon"—the "sword" (power and force) in his hand is always pointed at "injustice," not at "innocence." Looking at characters like Wen Kuiyuan and Wei Changwu, "veterans of the power arena," their existence brings the weight of "staying true to one's principles" to a realistic level. Wen Kuiyuan, a ruthless minister who "trampled five kingdoms," spent eighteen years guarding the sleeping Ah Xiu and the old house in Xiangzhou, even going so far as to have him beaten to death, but instead keeping him alive to see what would happen next. Wei Changwu, under pressure from the emperor, changed the rules of Jiuyue Prefecture, abolishing "rank restrictions" and opening the mountain gates to commoners, not to oppose imperial power for the sake of opposing it, but to "allow commoners to enter the prefecture through their own abilities." They both wielded the power to change the fate of others, yet they didn't turn that power into a "dragon-slaying sword," but rather a "shield to protect their original intentions." This portrayal of "the higher the power, the greater the reverence" precisely hits the core problem of "the dragon slayer becoming the dragon": many people are not born evil, but lose sight of "why they initially wielded power" in the pursuit of it, while the characters in the story never do. Even more ingenious is that this work doesn't present "right and wrong" in a black-and-white way—this is precisely the key to prompting readers to think. Was Wen Zhong's "alienation" betrayal or forbearance? Was the emperor's "political maneuvering" to protect the country or to trap the people? Was Lei Wangqiu's "degeneration" due to inherent evil or being manipulated by power? Even the "ideal" of the Jiuyue Prefecture—was it a just cause against imperial power, or a risk that could trigger war? These blurred boundaries are precisely the true face of "right and wrong" in reality. For example, in the old case of the Wen family, the author didn't make the "culprit" immediately obvious; instead, he shrouded Wen Kuiyuan, Wen Zhong, and the emperor in mystery—readers wouldn't simply side with "the Wen family is right and the emperor is wrong," but would ponder: if Wen Zhong's "alienation" was to protect the Wen family, then his "wrong" contained a element of right; if the emperor's "political maneuvering" was out of fear of Yan's rise to power and Chu's internal strife, then his "right" also contained a element of wrong. This approach, where "there is no absolute right or wrong, only choices and consequences," resonates more deeply with readers than a "black and white" feel-good story, prompting reflection on real-world power dilemmas. Questions arise such as "Can a minority be sacrificed for the greater good?" And "Does upholding ideals come at a price?"—Precisely the core message the author wants readers to consider. The work avoids the pitfalls of typical "overpowered protagonist" stories: instead of having the protagonist crush everyone with a "golden finger," it portrays Zhao Yu as impulsive, dependent, and lacking in understanding of human nature. It avoids making villains evil for the sake of evil, instead showing the emperor's "timidity in old age" and Lei Wangqiu's helplessness "driven by jealousy." This approach, where "the more complex the characters, the clearer their initial intentions," makes "staying true to oneself" not just a slogan, but a concrete action of "gritting one's teeth and refusing to bow down" in every choice—for example, Zhao Duola's refusal of the crown prince's coercion and her statement of "upholding the law and justice," and Zhao Yu's delivery of Lei Wangqiu to Shangguan Feihong and her declaration of "not indiscriminate killing." These choices come with consequences, but they also clarify the boundaries of what is "right." When the characters in the story stumble and fall amidst "power and fate" but don't lose their "true selves," and when "right and wrong" are no longer answers given by the author but choices that readers grapple with alongside the characters, this novel truly transcends the framework of a "youthful triumph" feel-good story. It no longer allows readers to "feel the protagonist's thrill," but rather to "think along with the characters": If I were Zhao Yu, what would I do when faced with suspicion against my father? If I were Wen Kuiyuan, could I uphold my original intention of "serving the people like water" while wielding immense power? This power to "let readers 'live' the choices within the story" is precisely what the author strives for—"leaving room for reflection"—and is the fundamental reason why this novel carries more weight than fast-food fiction.

18. 18 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    ① The female protagonist uses all living beings as pawns, but she truly loves mortals. Though a vengeful ghost, she is comparable to a bodhisattva, far surpassing those who take offerings and are hypocritical. ②③ The female protagonist is exceptionally intelligent, using the world as her chessboard. ④ Political intrigue; the author's writing is superb, and the characters are very well-developed.

19. 19 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
20. 20 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
21. 21 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn to reclaim his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

22. 22 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
23. 23 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves
24. 24 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves

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    The last book was truly excellent; the plot unfolded gradually and captivated the reader, making you feel as if you were that young boy. It's a pity the rating was low; I almost missed out on such a wonderful book. The second book was also a good one, though a bit slow-paced, but it was genuinely well-written.

25. 25 不 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 501Reads9.4Score—Shelves
26. 26 天 Nine Songs of Everlasting Heaven 天长九歌 Drunken Dance in the Breeze清风醉舞Historical604k WordsCompleted A white robe, a jug of wine, and a long sword to bring the Nine Provinces to heel. One heroine, no System, an immortal-hero fantasy set in an alternate history. The hero roams the world with his sword, while the heroine takes up her spear to conquer it. —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 被 After a Thousand Swords Pierced Her Heart, Her Junior Sister Slays Her Way to Immortality 被万剑穿心后，师妹她靠杀戮成仙 Luo Shi罗什Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Defying Fate + Everyone’s Darling + Revenge + Thunder Spirit Root + Greatest Prodigy] Yan Lang is an ordinary mortal woman and the heroine of an inspirational cultivation novel. She should have soared through the heavens, but after stepping onto the path of cultivation, she was manipulated and framed for half her life. In the end, she dies a brutal death beneath the swords of the immortal sect. Only after her death does she learn that her senior sister is a transmigrator into a boo 27.8kReads9.0Score5.2kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who schemes against the world, allowing demons to enter the mortal realm in order to force a certain god to rewind time. The price for this so-called savior title is for her to abandon her sect, which she refuses. From the very beginning, she gambles with her life; the worst that can happen is death. However, she later encounters those people... The second book's significance as a junior martial arts master is self-evident.

28. 28 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    The first book is a serialized story about Chen Changsheng, the Imperial Tutor. Each time he wakes up, he uses the world as a chessboard to strategize, and his battles with others are very captivating. The second book is a completed one, about Lin Du, who uses himself and the world as chess pieces. After returning, he is both rational and eccentric, with his sharp tongue always on point!

29. 29 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves

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    I am the Immortal! The Imperial Tutor, the terrifying Funeral Master, as the world calls me! I should have looked down upon all living beings in the long river of time, all worldly affairs irrelevant to me! But there are people and things in this world that I care about, so I will venture into the world to fight against this mastermind! If the path to immortality is severed, I will continue it! If the people of the city suffer, I will save them; if demons from beyond the realms are destroyed, I will vanquish them! If the world is a chessboard and the people are the pieces, I will be the one playing the game! I want all living beings to be free from suffering!

30. 30 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
31. 31 全EN Can’t This Entire Sect Scrounge Up a Single Decent Person? 全宗上下，拼不出一个好人？ The Little Fish Swimming Underwater潜泳的小鱼Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsCompleted [System + invincible + the Myriad Worlds + fiercely protective + sect fiercely protective + decisive and ruthless + master schemer] Chu Luo, a disciple of the Forbidden Sect, has maxed out his comprehension and mastered a whole arsenal of forbidden techniques. But an accident leads him into the sect’s forbidden grounds. Just as he is about to be expelled for breaking the rules, his master, who has been in seclusion for ages, breaks through to the Great Emperor realm and emerges in time! Master: 146.7kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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32. 32 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    Anyway, I really like it; this political intrigue novel is really good.

33. 33 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves

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    ❶ "My name is Qi Xia, I'm going to start playing chess ☠" The protagonist is highly intelligent and has strong logic. ➣ One day, he arrives at a place called the Land of the End, where he needs to gamble with the Zodiac to leave. The plot is incredibly mind-bending and exciting [Note] ❷ At first, I thought the protagonist was just an ordinary person, but I was greatly shocked later on. ✨ Due to an accident, the protagonist arrives at the Legend Management Bureau and experiences many legendary stories. All the plot holes are filled, the story is coherent, and it's a great read [Heart]

34. 34 因 I Was Too Lazy, So Yuanshi Rejected Me and I Joined the Jie Sect 因为懒，被元始嫌弃后我拜入截教 Deep-Sea Diver深海下潜Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted Yun Lin died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated to the Primordial World, where the System presented him with a choice. Choice One: Possess the finest natural talent in all the Primordial World. Cultivate diligently, and you are certain to become a saint! Choice Two: Receive the blessing of Pangu's will, comprehend the Law of Strength, fulfill Pangu's final wish, and strengthen the Primordial World! Choice Three: Gain boundless fortune, suffer no disasters or calamities, and enjoy constant 26.8kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
35. 35 开 From the Start, I Have Hundreds of Millions in Hell Money: I'm Invincible in the Age of the Uncanny 开局冥币亿万：诡异时代我无敌 Sis, Don't Be Like That姐姐别这样Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horror + apocalypse + tycoon + ghost money + rules + comedy + no heroine + fast-paced power fantasy (buys a supernatural-horror site by chapter 7, keeps buying everything without dragging things out, and buys an entire city in 200,000 words) + mid-story twists + late-game rule deduction] The supernatural apocalypse arrives, and evil ghosts run rampant. Within the rules, ghosts cannot kill people. While countless people struggle to survive the apocalypse, carefully searching for a w 140.9kReads9.4Score15.2kShelves
36. 36 师 My Senior Brothers Are Panicking: The Little Junior Sister Has Really Brought the Sky Down! 师兄们慌了，小师妹真捅破了天！ A Star's Wish星有愿Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Top-Tier Talent, Powerful and Thrilling, Master of All Six Paths, Strong Female Lead, Everyone Has a One-Sided Crush, Ensemble Cast, No Romance] “My name is Ning Xin. By the time you read this, I will have been dragged onto the Spirit Platform to have my spiritual roots tested in public, and drawn down seven blessings from the Heavenly Dao...” That day, the entire cultivation world was thrown into an uproar. “The Heavenly Dao has been silent for over a thousand years and never respo 16.3kReads8.4Score2.8kShelves

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    ✨A group of young people bravely enter the game, with countless predecessors paving the way for them through millennia. Overcoming countless hardships, they work together to save the declining cultivation world and break free from the control of a mysterious entity.✨ Furthermore, the female protagonist has friends throughout the One Palace, Two Valleys, Seven Sects, and Four Academy. She has many friends, each a prodigy, making this a vibrant and inspiring coming-of-age story.

37. 37 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves

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    This book is truly mind-bending; I've already read it twice. Every character is fully fleshed out and well-rounded. Highly recommended!!! Yu Liu, in particular, schemed against everyone, including her unborn child, even foreseeing future events, ultimately using her own death as a catalyst to ignite this epic battle. It's really good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 38 我 I Took Over My Own Body 我夺舍了自己 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban1.2M WordsCompleted An accident turned Chen Luo into a vessel for his parallel-world selves, who had died and come back to life. He was possessed by his counterparts from parallel worlds. Every time Chen Luo fulfilled an unfinished wish of one of his parallel selves, he gained a skill they had learned, such as combat, languages, computers, firearms, and more. Assassin Chen Luo: “Let's go paint the town red!” Playboy Chen Luo: “My blade is practically begging for a taste!” Master Thief Chen Luo: “Next, we're going t 14.5kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
39. 39 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    This book is really good; I think it could be adapted into a TV series. I think Yu Shuxin could play the female lead, personally. But I don't really want it to be made into a TV series; I'm afraid it would ruin the novel. I really love this book. It's the only long novel I've read that I didn't skip any chapters of. The female lead is very smart and resourceful, someone who plans several steps ahead. Of course, the male lead, Yan Shi'an (Ji An), is also excellent—talented, virtuous, and handsome. If he hadn't met the female lead, he might have become a corrupt emperor, but that's not certain. Everyone is wonderful. I also really like the female lead's free-spirited and unrestrained personality. I especially love the line she says about the emperor: "No talent, no virtue, no ability, no children, no…" It was so satisfying to say! The female lead's comebacks are hilarious; I really enjoyed reading them. I love the female lead's character. The author wrote it very well.

40. 40 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves
41. 41 惹 Pick a Fight with Him? His Guild Is Full of God-Tier Players. How Do You Expect to Win? 惹他？他公会全是神级，拿头打？ Snow Flies, the Sky Is Young飞雪连夭Sports2.7M WordsCompleted [Online gaming + an entire cast of god-tier players + guild-focused + ensemble cast + plot-driven] Reborn for the fourth time, he returns once again to the day the game Illusion Realm launches! He chooses the legendary guild talent Eternal Overlord, which can grow to SSS rank. And so, every player in his guild becomes a god-tier player! A super artillery mage with 1,000 times the damage and 1,000 times the range! A warrior who can unleash, without charging up, a skill that normally takes three y 55.1kReads9.2Score7.4kShelves

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    Countless cycles of planning, using the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, to break the final game.

42. 42 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves
43. 43 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves

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    These two books are really good!

44. 44 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 497.6kReads9.7Score72.9kShelves
45. 45 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves
46. 46 说 I Was Supposed to Be the Top Sword Cultivator, So Why Is It the Sword of Being a Jerk? 说好第一剑修，怎么是犯贱的贱 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Physical edition preorder opens at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd] [Hilarious, absurd, no-romance power fantasy + meme references + the female lead is the root of all evil] [One female lead corrupts every prodigy] At the sect entrance examination, everyone else was busy testing their spiritual roots. I was busy scamming people. Chi Miao transmigrated into the cultivation world ten years ago and got bound to a System that could only be unlocked after she committed a hundred scams. It promised she could b 106.6kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves

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    "Jin Shengfei, can you still keep climbing?" "Paving the way for eternity, defying fate" is a sweet little story!

47. 47 不 After Constantly Courting Death, the Villainess Became the One He Longed For 不断作死后，反派女配成了白月光 Gu Yuque古玉阙Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted (Ridiculous comedy + a touch of ensemble cast + overpowered heroine + memories exposed) Wei Sheng Ling comes from a top-tier family. She is the most gifted of her generation and peerlessly beautiful, a textbook example of a strong, beautiful heroine with absolutely no tragic backstory! Bound to a Suicidal Antics System and handed the villainess script, she gives golden fingers, magical artifacts, and cultivation techniques to the domineering male leads. After her junior fellow disciple becomes a 125Reads9.3Score—Shelves
48. 48 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    You'll really regret not reading these two books.

49. 49 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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    I'm afraid you won't understand.

50. 50 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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