High-Quality Stories About Transmigrating to Ancient Times 高质量穿越到古代的书

1. 201 以 Using My Beauty to Serve, This Scheming Emperor Is Hard to Please 以色侍人，腹黑帝王不好伺候 Ah Xiang啊相Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + 1v1 + golden finger + sweet romance and power fantasy + two strong leads] [A cunning, scheming, protective emperor gong vs. a free-spirited, occasionally goofy homebody shou] Homebody Ling Yunqi accidentally gets hit on the head by a vase. When he wakes up, he finds himself transmigrated into the emperor's male favorite, with a mall System in his head and a phone, computer, and Wi-Fi all at his disposal. With a phone in hand, the world is mine. Competing 4.2kReads8.8Score458Shelves
2. 202 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 282.6kReads9.0Score39.8kShelves
3. 203 穿 Book Transmigration: After the CEO Gains Mind-Reading Powers, I Die of Embarrassment 穿书：霸总有了读心术后我社死了 Tower Upon Tower in the Clouds楼楼云上楼Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [A wild, untamable, endlessly dramatic bottom with a rich inner monologue VS a stoic, secretly flirtatious top] (Transmigrate into a book + mind reading + everyone's darling + goofy comedy + sweet romance + going off the rails) Gu Yan transmigrated into a book. Worse, he became a fussy character whom everyone despised. The System told him that if he followed the plot through to the divorce, he'd receive a hundred million. For that hundred million, Gu Yan worked hard to play the role of a pretty 1.5kReads9.3Score248Shelves
4. 204 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 43.9kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves
5. 205 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves
6. 206 我 I Was Just a Transmigrated Palace Maid, but I Saved the Emperor... 我一个穿越过来的宫女救了皇帝… Xiao Tutu肖菟菟Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I was a palace maid who transmigrated here, and I saved the emperor... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to another world and works diligently as a palace maid. During an assassination attempt on the emperor, she saves his life and rises to the pinnacle of her life... A heartwarming and sweet tale.

7. 207 农 The Farmer and His Wife 农家夫妻 Reincarnation转生Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted They thought their love had long since been worn away by marriage. Who could have guessed that a sudden car accident would take this divorcing couple together to an unfamiliar world in ancient times... 3.3kReads8.9Score286Shelves

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   I recommend stories about married couples who transmigrate together. Some involve couples going through a divorce and transmigrating into the bodies of young children, only to grow up and become husband and wife again. Others involve couples who transmigrate during a blind date and end up with a house full of grandchildren. And some involve divorced couples who transmigrate into the bodies of an exceptionally loving ancient couple! Hahahaha! [Kissing emojis] Follow Feifei, so you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read! [Shy emojis]

8. 208 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves
9. 209 农 A Farming Couple, Building a Better Life Together 农门夫妻，携手奔小康 Ju He雎禾Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + raising children + everyday family life] Qin Shu transmigrated and suddenly found herself aged up to thirty-eight, with a new identity as the mother of four fine sons. Believing that the strong never complain about their circumstances, Qin Shu rolled up her sleeves and began adjusting to her new life. Wait, why was her original body's husband still here? 16.5kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
10. 210 朱 Zhu Yunwen: This Time, I Cannot Lose 朱允炆：这一次我不能输 Yi Yiran依一燃Historical272k WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the Jianwen Emperor, Zhu Yunwen, doomed to lose his empire, with his fate shrouded in mystery. He knew that suppressing the vassal princes would drive Zhu Di to rebel, that Li Jinglong would be defeated, and that one day Nanjing would fall. So this time, he wanted to take a different path. He would not rush to suppress the vassals or blindly trust the civil officials, and he would not turn a feud 9Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 和 My Ex-Husband and I Both Transmigrated as the Worst of the Bunch, and Now He Rules the Court 和前夫双穿成极品，他权倾朝野了 Wen Qi闻栖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + Entirely Fictional Setting] She had just finalized her divorce when her ex-husband ran her over. When she opened her eyes, she found that she and the scoundrel had transmigrated together. When Chen Xi opened her eyes, she had become a notoriously awful village woman. When she opened them again, her ex-husband had become her husband: a limping hoodlum who stole chickens, picked pockets, drank, gambled, and frequented brothels. He was a rascal, and she was a shrew. They were made for ea 33.7kReads8.2Score4kShelves
12. 212 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.5kReads6.3Score276Shelves
13. 213 满 A World of Splendor 满目繁华 Hua Yazhi花亚子Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted An amnesiac woman who transmigrates + an unreliable System + hellish “instances” + everyone’s favorite + side characters with brains = a new protagonist rises to the top in style Beneath the splendor of the capital lies a set of fangs eager to devour. You Rui’s lifelong dream: live off her parents, lie flat, and enjoy the city’s splendor. But fate insists on handing her a hellish script: Her father is accused of treason, the emperor strikes from the shadows, the imperial consort is poisoned, 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this excellent historical romance novel!! Originally, I just wanted to be a carefree couch potato, living a happy life, but the world won't allow it. Things are getting increasingly wrong. I only wanted to help my family a little, but how did I end up doing so much more? 🌸✨🖳🥳😇😂

14. 214 过 With a Photographic Memory, Isn’t It Only Natural I Came First in the Imperial Exam? 过目不忘，我中状元正常吧？ Mountaineer登山客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Chengan forgot to drink Granny Meng’s soup. One day, he transmigrates to a remote mountain village in the Great Zhou dynasty and becomes the second son of the Lu family’s second son. To take the imperial examinations, Lu Chengan has no choice but to urge his father to better himself. Before he knows it, his father becomes an official. Lu Chengan: Does he still need to work hard? 47.9kReads8.6Score5.1kShelves

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    These two books are quite well-written, with good prose. They are both completed, and there's basically no romantic pairing between the main characters. They're worth reading!

15. 215 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 11.3kReads8.9Score949Shelves
16. 216 大 Great Qin: A Second Chance to Change the Fate of Sand Hill 大秦：两世重来定沙丘 Ye Family Member Who Loves Cabbage and Celery爱吃白菜芹菜的叶家人Historical158k WordsCompleted Lin Yue, a modern historian and culture blogger, transmigrates to the Qin dynasty during Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng’s fifth tour of the eastern provinces. He takes over the body of Gongsun Jingheng, a nobleman descended from the former royal house of Wei. Using his foreknowledge of history, he carefully maneuvers to stay by Ying Zheng’s side. He introduces himself to outsiders as a disciple of Guiguzi. At first, he serves as Left Senior Commandant and oversees salt, iron, agriculture, and 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling through the Qin Dynasty to change history

17. 217 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score117Shelves

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    A different and wonderful world!

18. 218 侯 The Marquis's Son Fails at Lying Flat 侯府郎君躺平失败记 Pi Xiaobai皮小白Historical791k WordsOngoing Just after Feng Yanchu transmigrates, he hears a series of smacks before feeling a stinging pain on his butt. How embarrassing! His pants have been pulled down and he’s being spanked! Then he hears several children wailing. Three other kids are getting beaten nearby, too. Looks like they got into trouble. At least he isn’t the only one being punished, which makes it a little less embarrassing. The male lead transmigrates into the body of an illegitimate son in a marquis’s household. He expects t 70.7kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

19. 219 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Heroine Strikes Back 快穿：炮灰女配反杀剧情 Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Fantastical Romance554k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration | Everyone's favorite | Female-lead romance | Portable space | 1vN Nan Zhi lost both her parents as a child and grew up dependent on others, without a sense of security or enough love. More than anything, she longs for someone to choose her, again and again, without hesitation. Then one obsessive, unhinged man after another comes along, all vying for her, going mad for her and bending to her will... The men suffer, not the woman. There's just a bit of setup at the beginnin 17.1kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    She travels through worlds, escaping cannon fodder fates, and even the most ruthless and powerful figures fall for her. It's a fantastic watch, highly recommended!

20. 220 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 43.1kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Three time-travel novels I read during the New Year, they were really good.

21. 221 团 The Beloved Little Childhood Friend, The Bandit Bosses Can't Hide Anymore 团宠小青梅，山匪大佬们藏不住了 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive experts + an ensemble cast's comeback] Everyone on Black Bandit Mountain has a special skill, but they've retired from the martial world to raise children. Who knew life after retirement would be anything but peaceful! Zhizhi goes fishing, and the fish leap right into her net? Zhizhi goes down the mountain and catches a notorious bandit? Zhizhi goes to the academy and makes a name for herself in a fight! Zhizhi goes to the capital, and, well... The realm falls into chaos, and the dyna 30.7kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    High quality means it's not about time travel, but it's visually appealing!

22. 222 嘴 Sharp-Tongued and Trouble-Seeking, the Saintess Turns the Cultivation World Upside Down 嘴贱手又欠，圣女她撩翻修仙界 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She has a sharp tongue, sticky fingers, and a weakness for handsome men... After Yu Xiaoxiao was killed with a single stab, she transmigrated to the world of cultivation and embarked on a strange and hilarious journey to immortality. There were plenty of handsome men in the cultivation world, and every one of them was exactly her type... Yu Xiaoxiao was in heaven. She happily cultivated and happily admired the handsome men... Most of the time, she couldn't resist flirting with them a little, too 13.4kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
23. 223 一 The First-Rank Tough Minister 一品悍臣 Fei Shuo Mo Shu菲硕莫薯Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [No System + Lighthearted Comedy + Covered in Tire Tracks] As the son of a noble family and heir to a military household, the transmigrator Tang Yun is a very obedient good boy. His father advises him, “Better to raise pigs than study.” A minister advises him, “A gentleman doesn’t stand beneath a dangerous wall.” The emperor advises him, “Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you.” From then on, obedient Tang Yun rides a pig, clutches a book in his left hand, and uses imperi 23.7kReads8.4Score2.8kShelves

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    Tang Yun grew increasingly confused: "Weren't you afraid of suspicion from the palace and the court? Why do you want to form a marriage alliance with the Marshal's Mansion?" "Oh dear, don't you think about it? With your pathetic appearance, why would they even consider you?" "Then what do you mean?" Tang Poshan chuckled: "A marriage proposal requires a dowry, right?" "Yes." "A dowry costs money, doesn't it?" "That's right." "Then it's settled." Tang Poshan said with a profound expression: "When you go to the Marshal's Mansion, Yun'er, tell them you want to propose marriage. Once inside, say, 'You don't want to give the money, but you still want the woman. Ask them what to do.'" Tang Yun was dumbfounded: "Won't I be beaten to death?" "Nonsense! Your father is a nobleman!" "Oh, true." Tang Poshan added: "At most, they'll break one of your legs." Tang Yun: "..." "Everything is difficult at the beginning. Yun'er, once you take the first step, you'll be adept at bullying men and women. Go, but don't disgrace the Tang family's prestige, and don't ruin the Tang family's reputation!" Tang Yun was both amused and exasperated: "Our family has a family motto, right?" "Of course we do." Tang Poshan said earnestly, "I got to where I am today by relying on eight words." "Study hard and improve every day?" "Climb the ladder and trample on the weak, bully the weak and fear the strong." Tang Yun was equally amused and exasperated: "The Marshal's Mansion isn't considered strong?" "Of course it is." "Then why did you let your son provoke them?" "The Marshal's Mansion may be strong, but they're reasonable." Tang Yun's face darkened: "Reasonable and they still broke one of my legs?" "If they weren't reasonable, they'd break both of yours." Tang Yun opened his mouth, his words perfectly refuted!

24. 224 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score179Shelves
25. 225 我 I Save the Southern Song at Yashan 我在崖山救南宋 Zhengzheng2012正正2012Historical289k WordsCompleted Murong Ke was born into a family of traditional Chinese doctors and mastered the art of medicine at a young age. After taking the college entrance exam, he joined the military, where he endured rigorous training and became an exceptional fighter, skilled with all kinds of weapons and equipment and familiar with driving many types of vehicles. At twenty-eight, he was determined to make a name for himself in the military. During a mission at sea, a strange ocean current swallowed him whole. When h 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on, join the protagonist in battle! The conflicts are vivid, the plot is full of twists and turns, and exciting, explosive, and satisfying moments appear unexpectedly. It's truly a perfect companion for those looking to kill time while browsing the internet, while waiting in line on the subway, or while relaxing on the sofa. The quality of this book surpasses 90% of the books you have! [Handshake][Handshake][Coffee][Coffee]

26. 226 科 The Imperial Exams? Just Another Way to Take the Civil Service Exam! 科举？不过是换个地方考公罢了！ Braised Braised Pork红烧红烧肉Historical196k WordsOngoing [Civil Service + Imperial Exams + Humble Origins + Transmigration + Slow-Paced + Historical + No System + Not Brain-Dead] Lin Shuheng spent years grinding away at an entry-level civil service job. He had just passed his evaluation and was about to be promoted to deputy section chief. While imagining how he’d climb the ranks step by step, he died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. With the imperial exams looming, the original owner had been —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here's a list of recommended novels about the imperial examination system.

27. 227 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
28. 228 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 214.1kReads9.3Score21.3kShelves
29. 229 执 Wielding the Scepter 执策行 White Cloud Grassland白云草原Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, military medical space, survival in exile, the God of War pursues his wife, memories of three lives in reverse order] Overworked battlefield medic He Yanning died suddenly and transmigrated into a tragic historical romance novel, becoming Prince Jing's consort, who was destined to die horribly on the night of her exile, just three days after her wedding. In the original story, Prince Jing's household was falsely accused of colluding with the enemy by treacherous minist 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great! 👍😌

30. 230 乱 Warlord of a Chaotic Age: I Can Inherit a Loser’s Entire Life 乱世枭雄：我能继承败者一生 Opening Loot Boxes at Midnight三更开宝箱Eastern Fantasy533k WordsOngoing On the first night after transmigrating, Shen Lie found his name on the rearguard list. The branch leader had run off with the treasury and buried fire oil at the mountain gate, intending to sacrifice him and thirty disciples to make sure the entire branch went down with them. With death closing in, Shen Lie awakened the Loser Legacy System: every time he wipes out a hostile faction, he can choose one of three defeated enemies and inherit that person's peak cultivation and entire life. Starting 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This ancient chaotic world

31. 231 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading System, the Lazy Imperial Consort Goes on a Rampage 有了暴君读心术，咸鱼皇妃杀疯了 Since You’re Here, Don’t Leave来了就别走啊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Slacker + Tyrant + Mind-Reading + Comeback] “Stuck in the cold palace, I just bound the tyrant’s stomach with a bowl of fermented-rice dumplings.” At the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, the socially anxious slacker Jiang Huan was pushed forward to perform for the tyrant. The emperor before her had a sinister look in his eyes and was burning with rage. Jiang Huan realized she was in danger of losing her life! But a voice thundered in her ears: [More toasts, more toasts. I h 7.7kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves
32. 232 词 My Traits Are Godlike, and I Slay My Way Through a World of Female-Focused Fiction 词条超神，我在女频世界杀穿全场 Can Chew Through Gold啃得了金Eastern Fantasy189k WordsOngoing [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Feel-Good Fiction] [System] [No Holding Back His Strength, No Immortal Cultivation, No Romance] After transmigrating into a high martial arts world aimed at female readers, Lin Xing activated the Trait Extraction System. He could spend kill points to exchange for trait extraction attempts. [Stand Up and Stay Alive]: As long as you remain standing, you are immune to all damage and all negative effects are cleared. [String Them Together and They Become Moves]: 1.1kReads—Score122Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a high-martial arts world set in ancient times, fighting his way through to the very end. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] No romance, no pandering to any faction! He's invincible from the start! If he's unhappy, he kills! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Basically, he kills anyone he dislikes, whoever makes him unhappy gets killed! [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added] There's no oppressive "revenge is a dish best served cold" trope. The only downside is the short word count. Oh dear! [Angry][Angry][Angry]

33. 233 禁 The Cursed Doll: The Vengeful Prince Haunts Me Night After Night 禁忌人偶：怨灵太子夜夜缠 Wen Tianyao文天尧Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating Through Time + Defying Fate + An Ancient Jade as Their Bond + A Devoted Love That Saves] I made my soul a lantern and crossed the river of time, all to gather every shattered piece of you. Mu Rongwan, a top modern dollmaker, was commissioned by the mysterious Su family to create a doll of a Crown Prince. She never imagined that afterward, the Crown Prince's vengeful spirit would haunt her every night, leaving her soul in turmoil. Her feelings soon took hold, carrying her across —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis of *Forbidden Doll: The Vengeful Prince's Nightly Entanglement* [Time Travel + Defying Fate + Ancient Jade as Matchmaker + Deep Redemption] I use my soul as a lamp, traversing the long river of time, just to gather every broken piece of your soul. Murong Wan, a top modern doll maker, commissioned by the mysterious Su family, creates a prince doll. Unexpectedly, she is subsequently haunted by the vengeful prince's nightly entanglement, her soul restless. She even falls into emotional turmoil, traveling back in time to a thousand years ago, before the tragic death of her vengeful lover, Li Chengjin. She desperately tries to change her fate, only to witness him sacrifice himself to protect the world, returning with only a blood-stained dragon and phoenix jade. Returning to the modern world, she is near death and unconscious, witnessing the doll shatter and her dream of defying fate shattered. However, the prince's soul has not vanished, but has turned into fragments, scattered across the most painful moments of his life. "He is waiting for you, bring him home." Murong Wan grips the ancient jade tightly, embarking once again on her most daring journey—traveling through a thousand years to gather his broken soul piece by piece. She embraced the lonely child kneeling in punishment in the cold ancestral hall, telling him, "You've done enough." In the bustling night market, she protected the spirited young man yearning for the martial world. Amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, she told the trembling, fearful young general on his first campaign, "The will to protect is higher than the will to kill." In the despairing night of the deposed crown prince's imprisonment, she repeatedly told him, "Someone will always love you." Each journey was a burning of life's essence, each act of empathy brought her to the brink of collapse. But she never gave up. When the fragments of "Heart's Desire," carrying her deepest love, were gently recalled, what awaited her was the place where he would ultimately sacrifice himself, his soul scattered. This time, she no longer tried to push him away, but instead burned everything, transforming into the gentlest light, merging into his resolute dragon shadow. "Chengjin, this time, we're together." When the call across life and death resonated with the heart of protection, the shattered ancient jade blossomed with the golden light of rebirth. The wounds were etched, repaired with golden threads, becoming an eternal token. A thousand years of waiting, finally echoing. This time, there was no weight of power, no separation by life or death. Only under the warm sunlight, he held her hand and whispered, "Wanwan, from this day forward, I will only be your Li Chengjin." [Reading Guide] 1V1, SC, HE, a mutual redemption across time. The female lead is resilient and wise, defying fate for love; the male lead is deeply affectionate and powerful, his fragmented soul revealing multiple personalities. A plot-driven + emotionally resonant story, interspersed with ancient political intrigue and modern science fiction/metaphysics, with a tight pace and constant suspense.

34. 234 暖 Fragrant Bedchamber: The Eastern Palace Concubine's Lie-Flat Life 暖帐香：东宫侍妾的躺平日常 Jin Yu锦喻Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Raising a child + palace intrigue + ordinary transmigrator + not both leads’ first love, but doting romance] Xu Qinglu was transmigrated into the Xu family as their legitimate daughter. In the tenth year of Chengde, she was sent to the Eastern Palace as a concubine. After a year of cautiously serving the Crown Prince, walking on eggshells, she finally became pregnant. Having a daughter was all she needed. She would have been happy to live out her days peacefully in the palace. But when her daug 3.1kReads9.0Score238Shelves
35. 235 两 The Two Empress Dowagers Are Reborn and Rewrite the Edict to Change Emperors 两宫太后重生了，更改诏书换皇帝 Picking Up Wine Beneath the Moon拾酒月Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Revenge] [Punish Scumbags and Face-Slapping] [Feel-Good] [Lighthearted] [A short drama adaptation of the same name is now streaming] The two empress dowagers were reborn. Yu Lianruo and Chu Jiuyin had fought each other their entire lives. Neither had imagined that, in the end, they’d be making wedding clothes for someone else. On the day the emperor took power, he brought out an old palace maid, claiming she was his birth mother, and demanded that Yu Lianruo and Chu Jiuyin give up their positio 793Reads7.1Score100Shelves
36. 236 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 21.7kReads8.2Score2kShelves
37. 237 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical535k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The sun sets over distant, verdant mountains; the cold wind chills the humble dwelling. A dog barks at the brushwood gate; a traveler returns home on a snowy night.

38. 238 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 34.1kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
39. 239 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score197Shelves
40. 240 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
41. 241 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 973Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Excellent writing and plot, a particularly enjoyable ancient romance novel.

42. 242 悠 Youran’s Transmigrated Life 悠然的穿越生活 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she ended up in the body of a maid. The pay was good and the benefits were great, but what could she do about having no freedom? Fortunately, after carefully keeping her head down in the marquis's household for several years, the original owner's mother and younger brother came to buy out her contract. She returned home and spent two years living a peaceful country life before marrying a man from a family of equal standing. She thought life would remain calm and cozy like t 1.9kReads8.6Score139Shelves
43. 243 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.4kReads6.7Score247Shelves
44. 244 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves
45. 245 特 Special Forces Transmigrate: From the Start, I Infiltrate an Enemy Nation as a Spy 特种兵穿越，开局潜伏敌国当间谍 Yang Xiaoyin杨小银Historical309k WordsCompleted Lin Yan, a modern ace special forces soldier, dies on a mission. His soul transmigrates to an ancient world torn by war, where he becomes “Flying Fish,” a deeply embedded spy for the enemy state of Beiyu, planted among the border troops of the Great Liang. From the start, he faces the deadly threat of having his identity exposed. Drawing on special operations skills and espionage tactics far beyond his era, Lin Yan disguises himself as an unremarkable army cook and dances on the edge of a blade. 494Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this promising book! "Special Forces Soldier Time Travels, Starting as a Spy in an Enemy Country" tells the story of a modern special forces soldier who is transported to ancient times and becomes a pawn in an enemy country's spy operation. He uses his special operations knowledge to infiltrate the border army of Daliang. The plot is fast-paced and full of conflicts. The collision between modern knowledge and ancient espionage is incredibly engaging. You have to start reading now!

46. 246 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.9kReads9.3Score253.7kShelves

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    A new level of rebirth-themed post-apocalyptic novels! The protagonist's high intelligence breaks through the predicament, the plot twists and turns layer by layer, and the humanity in the post-apocalyptic world is portrayed with incredible realism. There's no system or cheat code; the suspense is built from the beginning until after chapter 100, making it increasingly addictive.

47. 247 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.5kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
48. 248 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
49. 249 启 Your Highness! The Princess Consort's Coffin Lid Won't Stay Shut 启禀王爷！王妃的棺材板压不住了 Just a Little Star是一只星星吖Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing From the day Lu Qiqi went from a max-level powerhouse to a pitiful weakling, she decided to hide her strength and quietly make a fortune. But after she casually “saved” Xiao Ji, the capital’s famously sickly prince, the whole story took a bizarre turn... A pitiful weakling? No, a max-level powerhouse has come to the ancient world to stir things up! She’s both a master physician and a master thief. She meant to find a down-and-out prince to be her business partner, but somehow ended up with a mov —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier powerhouse transmigrates into the body of a pitiful little thing, picks up a sickly prince, and wreaks havoc on ancient times. In public, he's a sickly man with a greedy wife; in private, he's an emperor and a queen. The entire capital is fooled.

50. 250 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.6kReads—Score142Shelves

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    Everyone knows of Anxi's unwavering loyalty, but does anyone still remember my Guiyi Army?

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