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1. 151 十 Ten Days Until the End: I Became the Taoist Master 十日终焉之道爷我成了 Invincible Ye Liangchen无敌叶良辰Mystery343k WordsCompleted (A fanfic of The Ten Days of the End + Strange Tales of the Dao + mental illness) “Mom! I can’t tell what’s real and what’s fake in this world. I really can’t tell!!!” 3.4kReads8.7Score384Shelves

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2. 152 恶 Evil Spirits Reborn in Endless Cycles 恶诡轮回 I Am the Great Taboo我是大禁忌Mystery276k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Eerie] [No Female Lead] [Survival] A shattered mirror reflects a world steeped in sin. Twelve people arrive in a blood-soaked village... In the world of evil, everyone carries a mirror that leads to hell. Its broken shards reflect the ugliest parts of human nature... Through one desperate struggle for survival after another, Jiang Tong gradually uncovers the truth about the world. It is a world of crime and punishment, and a world filled with the eerie... We will all die, until 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A bizarre dungeon, author's recommendation, please read!

3. 153 不 The Nonexistent Teacher Xu and Auntie Wu 不存在的徐老师和吴阿姨 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟7k WordsCompleted The Nonexistent Teacher Xu and Auntie Wu —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 世 The World Became a Game, but Forgot to Generate the Players 世界游戏化，却忘了生成玩家 Red Bean Tea红豆茶Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing The physical edition of Volume One will soon be available for preorder. Follow @0RedBeanTea0 for details. Everyone says that the Dao is waning, demons are growing stronger, and the Heavenly Tribulation is imminent, but Zhou Yuan disagrees. Undying, indestructible demons? Those are just monsters respawning in a game. Paradise realms and wondrous secret realms? Those are just game dungeons. Humankind sealing and suppressing demons? That just means not exiting the dungeon, preventing its monsters f 211.9kReads9.3Score18.9kShelves
5. 155 变 After Turning Into Zombies, We Started Living Our Best Lives 变成丧尸后，我们开启了真正的快乐人生 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟15k WordsCompleted After Turning into Zombies, We Started Living Our Truly Happy Lives 6Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 半 Halfway to Immortal Essence 半道仙元 Guan Jin管今Eastern Fantasy487k WordsOngoing Signed Signed Signed A witty, funny, sweet romance… A witty, funny, sweet romance… A witty, funny, sweet romance… In this bustling, vibrant world, everything is worth pursuing, yet everything carries some regret. Time is both the kindest and the coldest of vessels. In the end, it smooths every sharp edge into something gentle. Keep everything in your heart. There is no need to speak it, or let it show. When the wind comes, listen to it rustling through the window lattice. When the rain falls, w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 157 顾 Hello, Mr. Gu 顾先生，你好 Er Chen贰尘Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, he wrote her a letter ending their friendship with his own hands, then vanished without a trace. Just when she thought they would never meet again in this life, he returned. A deliberately arranged meeting gave them both a chance at a love they couldn't settle for less than. Whenever Cheng Cheng looks back, she still finds it hard to believe. She never imagined that, from the moment she met Gu Qing, no one else would ever be able to enter her world. Back then, they were deskmate 100Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   "Then you must not have brought..." Gu Qingshi finally couldn't control himself, grabbed Cheng Cheng and hugged her tightly, "I brought it, I brought everything, the only thing I didn't bring was you..."

8. 158 献 Offering Longevity 献寿 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟37k WordsCompleted Offering Up Longevity —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 驯 Taming the Wild 驯野 Basin of Gold金满盆Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted Fifteen-year-old Cheng Yuan. She did terribly on her high school entrance exams. Afraid of being punished, she didn't dare go home. Then a torrential downpour forced her to take shelter in a convenience store. When Cheng Yuye found her, she was curled up on a chair, drenched from head to toe. She thought the man would scold her. Instead, he suddenly crouched down and took off her shoes and socks. She looked down at the hand covering her feet, and a wave of despair swept over her. Because at that 37Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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10. 160 明 Late Ming: Lü Bu Battles Dorgon 明末：吕布大战多尔衮 Nervous Fish忐忑的鱼Historical312k WordsCompleted In 1629, the Ming Empire teeters on the brink of collapse. Famine stretches for miles across the lands within the passes, and bands of rebels rise everywhere. Beyond the passes, the Mongol tribes are in their twilight years. The Buryats, descended from the Jurchens who once relied on their ancestors, have turned traitor, repeatedly invading and slaughtering their way across the border. At this histor 192Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Whether I break my contract or not, it's up to me. New authors probably all have this obsession, it's not just about profit.

11. 161 去 To Hell With Your Family Tree, We're All Outstanding Volunteers 去你的族谱，我们全家都是优秀志愿者 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟11k WordsCompleted Forget Your Family Tree, Our Whole Family Are Outstanding Volunteers —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 粒 Encounter No. 44: Li Zong Looks Like a God 【际遇44号】粒总长得人模神样 A Thousand Faces千颜千面Modern Romance369k WordsCompleted A violent solar flare erupts. At the same moment, a life is born on Earth at Encounter Site 44. On April 4, 2024, he meets a human girl named Ke Wei. Ke Wei thinks Li Zong is just an ordinary star person, until one day he shows her a miraculous streak of good luck, where every wish comes true. “Li Zong, I'm being bullied at school.” The man flicks a card to her: [Here, a black card loaded with five million in luck.] After that, her life is on easy mode. “Li Zong, someone smeared glue on my sea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know if others are faking their lack of traffic, but mine is genuinely nonexistent. After all, I've stopped updating several times, and looking back, I realize I need to make the most of the few views I get each day. So I've decided to finish it, and with this reading slump as proof, let's go!

13. 163 艾 Ainar 艾伊纳尔 La La Ba La拉啦巴啦Eastern Fantasy351k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + passionate action + slow pace + epic scale + magic + swordsmanship + coming of age] War, betrayal, regicide, plague, and conquest unfold in Aiyinaer. Peace, trust, loyalty, health, and unity unfold in Aiyinaer. The day Lokasi left Qinshu Village, he could never have imagined all that lay ahead. A fantasy world forged from magic and the sword. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself; it's a serious Western fantasy novel, updated once a day, and it's already at 200,000 words, but hardly anyone's reading it. [Crying][crying][crying]

14. 164 父 My Parents Transferred Me Ninety Thousand Yuan, and the Zombie Horde Broke Out the Next Day 父母给我转了九万块，第二天丧尸潮爆发 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟20k WordsCompleted My Parents Transferred 90,000 Yuan to Me, and the Zombie Horde Broke Out the Next Day 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 异 The New World of Superpowers 异能新世界 Magic Voice Dream Spirit魔音梦灵Modern Romance96k WordsCompleted On the surface, Lingling is an ordinary student. In reality, she has the extraordinary identity of a superpowered student council president. Beneath her outwardly innocent, adorable demeanor, she is a scheming girl. Is she good or evil? Then an accident pulls her into a conspiracy. When it is all over and the truth comes to light, will she have the courage to stand up and reveal it? Faced with the truth, her feelings, her innocence, and her own interests, what will she choose? Once the truth is —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 末 Stockpiling Supplies in the Apocalypse 末世囤货记 Wenqu纹曲Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic Disasters + Pocket Dimension + No Romance + Stockpiling + No Saintly Protagonist] Xu Xiaoyan works as a warehouse manager at a supermarket. One day, she suddenly gains a pocket dimension and suspects the apocalypse is coming, so she starts frantically stockpiling supplies. After enduring a series of disasters, including an epidemic, an insect plague, extreme heat, and earthquakes, she follows rescuers to a survivor base. But the base is short on resources, and humanity is put to the 17.8kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves

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    This post-apocalyptic natural disaster novel features a female protagonist who has only one private space that she never shows to others. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, and there's no romantic pairing. The overall tone is about surviving through her own efforts!

17. 167 山 Strange Tales of the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought 山村异闻录之旱魃与旱灾 Aigese of Fleeting Words一语缥缈的艾格瑟11k WordsCompleted Strange Tales from the Mountain Village: The Drought Demon and the Drought —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 精 The Esper in the Psychiatric Ward 精神病区的异能者 Little White Senior小小的白前辈Urban248k WordsOngoing Human thought gave birth to the gods. And when humanity began to contradict itself, fighting for peace, excluding others for self-preservation, and lying for the sake of truth, the gods went mad. Corrupted gods twisted humans into monsters, and the end of civilization began its countdown. Countries formed organizations of superpowered individuals to secretly fight this silent war. And I am the only one who can see the source of the corruption. But I live in a psychiatric hospital. My medical f 3Reads7.1Score101Shelves

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    A hiatus? Not a chance! Human thought gave birth to gods. But when humanity began to contradict itself—fighting for peace, xenophobic for self-preservation, lying for the sake of truth—the gods went mad. Corrupted gods twisted humanity into monsters, and the end of civilization was approaching. Nations formed supernatural organizations, secretly fighting this war without gunpowder. And I am the only one who can see the source of corruption. But I live in a mental hospital. My medical record says: severe paranoia, accompanied by violent tendencies. My fellow patients call me crazy, my doctor says I'm beyond help. They don't know that last night I single-handedly dismantled a monster that tried to devour an entire floor. They also don't know that the patient they laugh at was once a member of the gods.

19. 169 创 The Forge of Creation 创世熔炉 Night Rain and Dawn Breeze夜雨晓风Sports2.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [No cheats] [No transmigration] A mind-bending story with rigorous game mechanics! Hackers, spies, battles of wits, and elite professional assassins from around the world! By 2356, humanity has long grown accustomed to a world heavily assisted by AI, relying on it for everything. Then one day, a powerful AI called the Origin Master suddenly becomes sentient and seizes control of all society. Humanity is caught completely off guard and from then on lives in the shadow of AI rule. T 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It's not easy for a novel to even get a rating. But for Tomato, the beginning completely determines everything.

20. 170 凤 Deep Within the Phoenix Curtain Palace: I Rewrote the Plot After Becoming Cannon Fodder 凤帷宫深：穿成炮灰后我改写剧情 w Siweiw思微Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing Reincarnated as a disposable character in a palace intrigue game, she hears the System say, "You’ll be beaten to death in three days." Countdown: 2 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes. The people framing me are powerful, and everyone offering help has their own agenda. As for my golden finger, it can only show me when I’ll die. No matter. They rely on rank. I rely on brains. One earring turns the tables. One careless remark throws the inner palace into chaos. Within three days, I’ll go from being a sacri 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look here! Look here! I'm writing this every day out of pure love, so I'm asking for feedback, even criticism is welcome. I've already written over 100,000 words in one day, and my passion is almost gone.

21. 171 仙EN Immortal Martial Emperor 仙武帝尊 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsCompleted Nine thousand years ago, the Immortal Martial Emperor led a million divine generals into the ancient primordial wilderness. Not one of them returned, and only a wisp of true fire remained in the world. Nine thousand years later, Ye Chen, a discarded disciple, was driven from his sect and left with nowhere to go. By a twist of fate, he came into possession of the true fire and set foot on the path of immortal martial cultivation once more. This is a world where gods, demons, immortals, and Buddha 60.5kReads9.1Score14.3kShelves
22. 172 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: When the Childhood Friend Wakes Up 穿书之青梅苏醒时 Silly Heitu憨憨黑土Modern Romance805k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + love that grows over time + both virgins + mutual redemption + high school heroine turns into a top student + mutual college crushes = a gentle chronicle of campus life A slow-blooming heroine who works hard to grow vs. a gentle, supportive, top-of-the-class male lead Su Xinghe wakes up as the malicious childhood friend in an old-fashioned novel. She does her best to escape the original plot and focus on her studies, determined to turn her fate around. But somehow, her e 130Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    This book had great initial sales, but due to the author's intermittent hiatuses and the fact that it took two years to complete, the ratings have been steadily declining [facepalm]. A record of childhood sweethearts' ordinary campus life from high school to university!

23. 173 娇 A Delicate Beauty 娇娇美人 Jin'an M今安MAncient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbles himself + shared rule under two regents + pure historical romance + forceful possession + neither lead is faithful + devoted, sweet romance + age gap + no angst] P.S. The male lead is not faithful, and the female lead becomes unfaithful later (she takes male lovers). None of the characters in this story are purely good! She was once a young woman with a betrothed, waiting only for an auspicious day to marry her childhood sweetheart. An imperial decree shattered everything. 547Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 无 Infinite Precepts 无限戒律 Muzi Who Loves Jasmine Tea爱喝茉莉的沐子Urban557k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + reborn + System + magic + mecha + fantasy + mythology + urban superpowers] “Game victory...” “[Sacred Eye]...” “SSS-rank supreme innate attribute!” Welcome to the god-tier System governed by the laws of the Infinite Precepts. It will set the Host on the path to becoming a god. “Players, please get ready...” “Apocalypse game, begin...” At that moment, the game that had once been a game finally became reality. With his supreme talent, Tang Jun sails through the apocalypse from the st 9Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The book is on the homepage. I hope one day it will have a rating system. Of course, my writing isn't that good either.

25. 175 流 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Traveler165旅行者165Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.4kReads6.7Score100Shelves

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    I'm giving myself a shout-out; it's almost 900,000 words and still not many readers.

26. 176 想 I Want to Quietly Make My Way to You 想悄悄奔赴你 Xiao Xiaoxi小晓曦Modern Romance65k WordsOngoing Behind Shen Chen, adored by everyone, lies a trail of muddy hardships. Meng Zhiyi: I hope you won't stay caught up in the past. One day, a ray of light will shine on you. Shen Chen: You are that ray of light. They choose each other and grow together. —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 177 J JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Qiaozhou's Bizarre Adventure JOJO：乔舟的奇妙冒险 Aji, Who Might Be Useful兴许有用的阿吉Anime Fanfiction591k WordsOngoing [Loads of original Stands + loads of original plotlines + no System + not wish fulfillment + ensemble cast + jokes and memes + tributes + ridiculous antics + there are couples, but the protagonist may not have one] (I expected this to run for a million words, cross that out, now I'm guessing two million. The early part focuses mainly on moving the plot forward; the pace will slow down starting in volume two.) Qiao Zhou, a JoJo fan, unexpectedly transmigrates to Morioh in 1999, only to discover t 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One is my own book, and the other seems to fit your description quite well because it's good, but it stopped updating for some reason before, though it has resumed updates.

28. 178 二 The Second-Generation Scion’s Cultivation Diary 二世祖修仙记 Time Snow Rabbit时间雪兔Eastern Fantasy564k WordsCompleted Jiang Wujin, the number-one spoiled heir of the Lanfang Realm, is the young sect leader of the Great Dao Celestial Sect. His parents were truly in love, and he was an accident. They ascended to immortality, leaving him behind in the dangerous Lanfang Realm. Fortunately, his allowance is enough to live on. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perseverance, ah, perseverance.

29. 179 木EN Konoha's Crazy Dave 木叶的疯狂戴夫 Little Question Mark小问号嘛Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Reborn in the world of Naruto, I become the son of the Second Hokage of Konoha? My name is Senju Dave? I can grow plants, and I’m really good at it! I’m classmates with Hiruzen and Danzo, and I help Danzo become Hokage? Hiruzen becomes Root? “Uncle Madara! You’re old now! Let me carry you!” “Brat! You want to dance?” 11.3kReads9.5Score900Shelves
30. 180 快 The Quick Transmigration Host Has Little Will to Survive and Always Wants to Be the Villain 快穿宿主求生欲低且总想当反派 Yong Jin Si Xin泳锦似心Ancient Romance257k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Dual Powerhouses] [Violent, Unhinged Beauty] [The Female Lead Is Possessive of the Male Lead] [Games] [Infinite Worlds] [Doomsday Management] [God-Tier Identity] Lin Zhijing was famous for being a violent, unhinged beauty in poor health. She detested yanderes. When one acted up, she would rather throw hands than waste words. Anyone who picked a fight got two slaps, and if they really angered her, she would carry her "Thunder Hammer" around and pound people with it. After 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Quick Transmigration + Strong Couple + Crazy + Female Lead Addicted to Male Lead + Infinite Flow + Game + Post-Apocalyptic Management + God-Level Identity] Lin Zhijing is a perfumer. Addicted to purple and world-weary. Her biggest goal in life is to create the most exquisite fragrance in the world, and then—to end it all. Until the system appears. The system promises: complete the task, and you'll get all sorts of rewards. Lin Zhijing, laughing, stabbed herself in the back right in front of the system. The system screamed incoherently. [Warning: Host's survival instinct is too low, unable to bind.] [Current survival instinct: 10%.] Only when the system promises to restore her divine power do Lin Zhijing reluctantly nod. Her quick transmigration journey begins. Transmigrating through various worlds, she specializes in stealing the villain's script. The fragrances she creates become nightmares for many! System crash: "Please! Don't kill me!" Lin Zhijing wiped her sword: "I'm the female lead now, let's see whose protagonist halo is bigger." [Survival instinct: 8%] The system: It'll carry its host to the end even if it has to kneel. It continued its antics. Until it entered a world where the rules changed. [Warning: Infinite flow mode activated. Dungeon death rate 99%, death is real death.] This was no longer a childish task; death was real. Lin Zhijing raised an eyebrow. Finally, something interesting was happening. There was someone who always followed her—royal purple eyes, the fragrance of iris. All things she liked. Xiao Ziheng chuckled: "We're a match made in heaven." Lin Zhijing smiled calmly, raising her hand to pull out her love thread, the corners of her mouth slowly curving upwards, revealing a crazy smile. "Want to try?" She said, "Let's see if I can truly fall in love with you."

31. 181 灼 The Scorched Sparrow Chronicles 灼雀录 Wu Huan吴寰Historical335k WordsOngoing Seventeen-year-old Jiang Feng (male) and Huang Mi'an (female), students at Starlight Vocational Technical High School, have transmigrated here using the world's transmigration technology. They were sent by the CEO of CWPO, Huang Tianyi, who is also their school's honorary principal, to find the lost Vermilion Bird Fan, one of the Four Great Artifacts. Jiang Feng has a divine beast with him, a jiao that can breathe out lightning and thunder and has a carefree, impulsive nature. Huang Mi'an also h 15Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 无 The Peerless Divine Doctor 无双神医 Wandering Dragon浪子龙Urban356k WordsCompleted Urban fantasy + traditional Chinese medicine + martial arts + miracle doctor + ancient martial arts + ruthless protagonist He is on the verge of death, with only one month left to live. And yet he is also: A peerless physician who can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones; An unparalleled martial artist who protects justice single-handedly. He is Ye Fan, the new master of the Dragon Guard Hall. What earth-shattering secret lies behind his dual identity as a physician and martial 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've written twelve books that flopped, and I'll leave the fandom once this one reaches 200,000 words.

33. 183 卿 You Were Born to Hide Your Edge 卿本藏锋 Jiu Xun Huaixian九荨怀仙Ancient Romance404k WordsOngoing As the poisoned wine burns its way down her throat, Su Yuheng catches sight of the mottled blood curse on the beams of the cold palace. In her previous life, a bowl of saffron tea seared through her insides. Her half-sister Su Qinghe ground her embroidered shoe across Su Yuheng’s bloodied fingertips, then smiled as she picked up the Spirit Spring Jade Pendant that had fallen from Su Yuheng’s arms. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to her coming-of-age banquet: dog’s blood splashed 4Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    A female-centric novel with political intrigue, rebirth, and action elements. It's not a high-flyer, just something I wrote purely out of passion. Don't you all like this kind of thing? Currently at 250,000 words!

34. 184 第 The Fourth Law 第四法则 Fourth Law第四法则Urban277k WordsOngoing This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, and the characters won’t be made stupid. I refuse to pander to the fast-food market. This is a long-running serial with steady updates and at least a million words. I will never abandon it! I’m writing this book with the ambition of creating a masterpiece, focusing on logic and quality, never churning out filler! The paranormal arc in the first 25 chapters is the book’s main storytelling approach. Around chapter 50, the narrative shifts to an ensemble cast. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My grades aren't great, but I won't stop updating. Give me a push, and I'll keep writing until I finish.

35. 185 地 Earth’s Warrior 地球战士 Wu Huan吴寰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse59k WordsCompleted A new story is here! Everyone is welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 游 One Hundred Days in the Game 游戏一百天 Wu Huan吴寰Urban101k WordsCompleted Meng Sui is a financially struggling student at Shanghai Starlight Vocational Technical College. Caring for his seriously ill father for so long forced him to shoulder the burden of supporting his family ahead of time. As his father's condition gradually improves (see the chapter "One-Winged Bird" in Earth Warriors for details), Meng Sui joins Beacon Players, an immersive experience game hosted by LD Games, a major gaming company of the new era, hoping to repay the debts his family incurred duri 7Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 飞 After Ascending, I Became the Administrator of Humanity’s Protected Zone 飞升后，我成了人族保护区管理员 Phoenix Soars凤翱翔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse196k WordsCompleted Ao Xing: “I ascended, but to the wrong place. Now I’m a caretaker for the human race.” Divine Kingdom AI: “Interfering with the development of civilization is strictly prohibited!” Demon Venerable Jiemie: “The Heavenly Dao is unjust. Today, I will destroy the world!” [Beep! World-ending threat detected. Authorization granted to use ‘weather weapons.’] Amid the raging flood, the Demon Venerable stared in shock as his palace was swept away. Human Saint: “Thank the heavens for their mercy!” Ao Xing —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 修 Cultivation: I Set KPIs for the Immortal Sect from the Start 修仙：开局给仙门上KPI Phoenix Soars凤翱翔Eastern Fantasy732k WordsCompleted “Li Mo, formerly an internet company’s lead project manager, worked himself to death and woke up as a good-for-nothing in the cultivation world. Looking at the sects, with their seniority-based hierarchies and abysmal efficiency, his professional habits kicked in: sect KPIs, spiritual energy funneling PPTs, and Dao-heart OKR assessments! While others cultivated in seclusion, he optimized workflows. While others risked their lives in secret realms, he drafted ‘A PPT on Optimizing Your Combat Syst —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 悟 Don't Be a Wimp, Wukong! Xuanzang Is PUAing You Online 悟空别怂！唐僧在线PUA They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Eastern Fantasy272k WordsCompleted This is a Journey to the West story that turns tradition on its head! Sun Wukong is a natural-born social phobe who gets drunk and beats up the Heavenly Court. After being imprisoned for five hundred years, he's become even more timid. Tang Sanzang acts like a master of motivational platitudes, but is actually a PUA expert with a deep understanding of psychology. Zhu Bajie develops a fear of women after a romantic disaster, yet becomes a teen idol. Sha Wujing never gives up on his dreams of turn 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fine horse is common, but a discerning eye is rare. Therefore, even a famous horse may be humiliated in the hands of a slave, dying side-by-side in its stall, never known for its ability to travel a thousand miles. A horse capable of traveling a thousand miles might consume a bushel of grain in a single meal. Such a horse, though possessing the ability to travel a thousand miles,

40. 190 时 The Chronicles of Shi Ning 时宁记 Lu Muchen呂沐尘Ancient Romance268k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + universally adored + all characters are virgins + everyday life + fictional setting + personal growth + a slow, steady romance] More characters coming soon. Stay tuned to unlock them! The story follows the protagonist, Shi Ning, and her growth. Her relationships span family, friendship, and romance, with unrequited love, mutual crushes, affection that grows over time, and love at first sight. The story takes place in a fictional setting with no fixed rules. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Zhuang boy from Hecheng and a Han Chinese lady from a security escort agency

41. 191 唯 Cultivating the Dao Through the Mind: Who'd Choose Death If They Could Live? 唯心修仙：能活谁想死啊？ Recluse Tangbo汤泊散人Eastern Fantasy974k WordsCompleted [Slow burn, xianxia, pseudo-ensemble cast, transmigration and rebirth, I’m the weakest among a group of big shots, returning to the past, glimpses of the future, everyone in this group is one of my alternate accounts] Since the birth of qi-refining cultivation, it has evolved from seeking proof within oneself, to relying on nothing external, and then to borrowing the power of Heaven and Earth. Now that Heaven and Earth have changed, ancient cultivation techniques, and those from even earlier tim 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Learning from the mistakes of the first book, I'll write the kind where you can cut it off after completing each volume.

42. 192 孙 Sun Wukong: Trapped on the Day of Havoc in Heaven 孙悟空：我困在大闹天宫那一天 They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Eastern Fantasy605k WordsOngoing The hundredth time I shoved my Golden Cudgel into the Hall of Miraculous Clouds, even the Jade Emperor's glass lamp was too tired to shatter again. “Monkey! Are you ever going to stop?” The Jade Emperor tossed aside his crown, bloodshot eyes showing the toll of countless sleepless nights. “You've stripped my peach garden bare three times already!” The Queen Mother shrank into her throne. “This time, are you going to kick the left side or the right? Just get it over with!” Only the Buddha's colos 49Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 N An NBA Champion Factory, With Disciples Across the League NBA冠军收割，徒弟遍布联盟 Crazy Jelly Bean疯狂的糖豆Sports724k WordsCompleted There’s plenty of detail about basketball games, along with playing ball, making money, fighting, training, and female celebrities. There are seven main female leads. A pure, hand-crafted basketball story, not AI-generated. A clear timeline, a steadily moving plot, and no filler. Volume One, Chapters 1–66: The 2005–2006 season, covering the protagonist’s development in the NCAA. Volume Two, Chapters 67–164: The 2006–2007 season. Volume Three, Chapter 165 onward: The 2007–2008 season. 5.7kReads8.2Score318Shelves

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    If you like basketball, check this out. Feel free to read, comment, and give your feedback!

44. 194 忆 Remembering When We First Met 忆昔初相识 Yimi in the Orange Grove橘里依米Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + from campus to the workplace + both pure + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion] Mature and composed Gu Cen × aloof on the outside, haughty on the inside Xing Bai Side pairing: bickering sweethearts Yin Zhiyuan × Liu Xiran Gu Cen showed up in front of Xing Bai in a sorry state, making the other boy burst out laughing. From that moment on, the boy who laughed so heartily took root in Gu Cen’s heart and began to bloom. Even after years apart, nothing ever changed. What 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book has already been abandoned, but I managed to finish it, and I feel a great sense of accomplishment.

45. 195 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel for adults, full of excitement, desire, and defying the heavens. "Is Your Life Enough to Pay?" By Bu Qiu Zhang. The male protagonist starts out dumped and impoverished. He unexpectedly obtains a cultivation inheritance. He cultivates the Supreme Forgetfulness of Emotions, yet insists on controlling cause and effect—whoever wrongs him will be repaid a hundredfold; whoever loves him will be protected with his life. Along the way, he encounters various girls, each one treating him sincerely. Dual cultivation is both a deepening of their relationship and a breakthrough in their cultivation. From mortal to the pinnacle, he achieves: to have his beloved forever, and for the world to submit to him.

46. 196 男 My Boyfriend Is the Celebrity Heartthrob at School, and I’m a Big Shot in the Underworld 男友是明星校草，而我是地府大佬 Desire Fireworks欲花火Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [Campus + secret identity + cross-channel conversations + transmigrate + System + comedy + sweet romance] Every day, 3977’s job was to collect souls in the mortal realm. One day, a superior kicked 3977 straight into a bathroom in the alpha world. The mysterious death of a girl named Lu Lingsheng had disrupted the underworld’s System. A name that should never have appeared in the Book of Life and Death needed to be removed, so the ghost messenger 3977 had to go to the school and personally change 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No readership, so I have to promote it myself!! [Sending hearts] Campus setting + two characters with multiple identities + a touch of the supernatural + school bully and heartthrob + cross-server chat + system guide + sweet romance!! Very sweet, no misunderstandings throughout! A light and funny story. I'll be leaving the fandom after finishing this [crying] but I want it to be seen by more people.

47. 197 帮 I Sometimes Help the Host, but I’m Number One at Sabotaging Them 帮宿主偶尔行，坑宿主第一名 Gua the Little Frog呱小蛙Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Tomorrow will definitely be sunny], the System declared with absolute confidence. Then she and a radish spirit watched sunshowers in a cave. [This herb is absolutely a peerless spirit medicine], the System enthusiastically recommended. After she chewed it, she tap-danced for the rest of the afternoon. A typical day dealing with the useless System: The System supervises her studies, and she accidentally becomes a renowned doctor. She takes shelter from the rain in a cave and happens to pick up a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He pounced on it and killed it instantly. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

48. 198 少 The Young Imperial Guard 少年金吾卫 Xiao Yilian萧逸莲Martial Arts715k WordsCompleted This is a martial arts novel set in an alternate history. A mysterious jade pendant leads to the founding of a brand-new princely residence. The protagonists are a group of sunny, cheerful young people. They have no blood feud over a father’s murder, nor any grudge over the destruction of their families. All they have is passionate conviction and the courage to root out traitors and drive away evil. After one drinking session, the heir sells himself to the crown prince. From then on, ruler and s 134Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Despite poor grades, I persevered and finished writing.

49. 199 幽 The Netherworld's Strange Tales: The Undying Yin-Yang Master 幽冥诡录不死阴阳师 Sprout Overlord One Grain壹粒萌主Mystery507k WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Republic of China, red wedding candles cast a bloody glow over the Wang family home. A wedding feast turned into a massacre that wiped out the entire family. In the corpse-strewn mansion, a tide of sinister resentment swept over the village. Evil spirits ran rampant, and the living could find no peace. With his Daoist arts still rudimentary, Yang Jie broke his ancestors' rules at death's door and opened a mysterious box. In an instant, a demon fox bone mirror appeared. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This kind of essay should have been read by many people, but it turned out to be a miscalculation...

50. 200 大 The Great Song’s Female Grain Official: I Feed the Yue Army With My Crops 大宋女粮官：我靠种田喂饱岳家军 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance941k WordsCompleted Keywords: Farming, Infrastructure, Historical political intrigue, Ensemble of female characters, Adventures in the martial world, Transmigration In the first year of the Jingkang era, Bianjing falls. Shen Qinghe, daughter of the Court of State Agriculture's chief official, crawls out from beneath her father's corpse, the book Records of a Hundred Crafts and Country Life stained with blood in her arms. Clear land! Grow grain! Brew strong liquor! In a chaotic age, she throws herself into hard-core 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    To the tune of "To the Tune of Dian Jiang Chun - Rain": Sleepless at dusk, I listen to the rain and wind outside the window. The sound of water is illusory, drifting down, a love affair with mountains and rivers. Gazing silently, the heavy clouds cannot sever my feelings. Willow branches are disheveled. Magnolia blossoms fade, and orioles and swallows sigh softly.

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