Looking for a Book That Can Rival Misty Tower 求一本和烟雨楼能与匹敌的书。

1. 51 那 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Mo Yu默煜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 82.2kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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   It's not as long as *Yan Yu Lou*, but it's still a fine piece of writing; I recommend it.

2. 52 大 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 The Wind Is Fair, the Bamboo Sways风正竹轻Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 17.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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   The storyline is excellent throughout, from the beginning to the end; it's better than *The Misty Rain Pavilion*.

3. 53 匹 A Common Man Takes the Stage 匹夫驾到 Qian Xiao千笑Urban2.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for print publication) (One heroine, no System, not a power fantasy, Chinese-style supernatural abilities) Among the infinite parallel worlds, there is a special world called Nanke, and a special group of people known as Calamity Exorcists. They soar through the skies and burrow underground, know the past and present, and travel between parallel worlds in different eras to carry out missions. A young man who calls himself a commoner is chosen by fate to enter Nanke’s mysterious academy, 75.8kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
4. 54 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 269.6kReads9.5Score22.3kShelves
5. 55 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.9kReads9.3Score8.4kShelves

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   The first book has a broad perspective and a lot of room for imagination; the second book is good; the third book has a good concept but requires careful reading; and the last one is quite funny.

6. 56 一 One Sword, One Flask, One Universe 一剑一酒一乾坤 Guan关Eastern Fantasy5.5M WordsOngoing [Swordsmanship + Wine Immortal + Fantasy Xianxia + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Humanity’s Survival] A year ago, the boy watched his father shoulder his sword, slay demons, and save humanity, never to return. A year later, the boy arrives at Qingyun with only a sword and a jug of wine. Shunned by all, he is confined to the peach blossom grove. The sword his father called the “Sword of Protection” stands in the most prominent place in the Qingyun Sect, yet the world calls it the “Sword of Sham 73.5kReads9.3Score7kShelves

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   Still struggling to find a good book? These two excellent works are not to be missed! *The Mortal's Strategy* is a wonderful fusion of Xianxia and Wuxia. Without exaggerated cheat codes, the protagonist relies on wisdom and perseverance to navigate a treacherous world. The power struggles are gripping, various forces are subtly maneuvering, and the protagonist carefully plans his way to a legendary tale of an ordinary person's rise to power. *A Sword, a Wine, a Universe* constructs a pure fantasy and romantic world. Sword and wine intertwine to create a mysterious world, where the protagonist rises from obscurity to become a swordsman wielding his sword across the land. There's no harem element; the focus is on growth and cultivation. The thrilling battles are breathtaking, and the genuine emotions are delicately moving. Whether you prefer power struggles or fantasy adventures, these two novels will satisfy your expectations for a captivating story!

7. 57 沧 Master of Canglan 沧澜玄主 Mu Zhihe慕栀荷Eastern Fantasy158k WordsOngoing [Traditional fantasy + mysterious origins + no System + no harem + one heroine + all-around protagonist + decisive and ruthless + face-slapping] The Canglan Realm is divided among five continents, where practitioners of profound arts abound and five-colored profound energy reigns supreme. Xiao Ce, young master of the Xiao family, bears strange, colorless profound energy. All the profound power he cultivates is devoured by a secret seal, leaving him a good-for-nothing. After being ambushed by his 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "The Lord of Canglan" is really good. The protagonist is all-powerful, fights against opponents of higher levels, has a mysterious background, is the only female lead, is intelligent, and slaps the villains in the face.

8. 58 我 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 Ma Xiaohu马小虎Urban3.3M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 454.1kReads9.5Score48.3kShelves

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   They might be different genres, but in my opinion, these are all masterpieces comparable to "Smoke and Rain"—each one is incredibly captivating and addictive. [Drooling emoji]

9. 59 九 Legends of Wind and Rain in the Nine Provinces 九州云华风雨传说 Tian Huacai天华彩9k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in the Cloud-Kissed Lands of the Nine Provinces 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Legend of Kyushu Yunhua Continues

10. 60 九 Legends of Jiuzhou Yunhua: Storms 2 九州云华风雨传说2 Tian Huacai天华彩10k WordsCompleted Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 2 169Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 九 A Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy174k WordsCompleted Ye Yi and Ling Ziyuan cultivate and wander through the mountains and rivers of Yunhua's nine provinces on the Cangyun Continent. The sect's people lend their full support to the Yunhua Dynasty, as heaven and earth together share life across the four seas of Yunhua. 400Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 沧 The Cangyun Calamity 沧云劫 Tian Huacai天华彩Eastern Fantasy154k WordsCompleted Ye Yi travels through the myriad worlds of the Cangyun Continent, battling demons and evil forces. Across the four seas lies a world of immortals and mysticism. Calamities and fate are unpredictable, and legends unfold across Cangyun Dazhou and the Immortal Realm. 299Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 九 Sequel to the Carefree Tale of Yunhua in Jiuzhou 九州云华逍遥记续 Tian Huacai天华彩49k WordsCompleted A Continuation of the Carefree Chronicles of Yunhua in the Nine Provinces 106Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 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

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    That's a good idea, in my opinion.

15. 65 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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    It's comparable to Yanyu Tower and is quite good.

16. 66 仙 The Candle-Bearing Immortal of the Night 仙夜秉烛人 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted I wield a sword that cuts through the mortal world's roads. I hold a lamp that illuminates the sorrows of past and present. I make a wish for suffering to vanish from the world. I have a heart... to investigate things, extend knowledge, make my intentions sincere, set my heart right, cultivate myself, bring order to my family, govern the state, and bring peace to all under Heaven! “Heaven's movement is vigorous; the noble-minded person strives without cease.” “The earth's nature is receptive; th 12.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    "He doesn't know why the pavilion is so secluded and far away." "Early parting brings sorrow, late parting brings sorrow..." "Have you not heard that after the pavilion, the road splits in two?" "Stop sighing, last night I heard the evening wind playing by the railing." "Leaving brings sorrow, staying brings sorrow." "So it is, the long pavilion stretches for ten miles..." "Every inch is a tear..." The author's great talent is evident in the literary style and imagery of "The Blade's Song," which is why he followed the author from "The Little Confucian Immortal" to "The Lamplighter." It's truly a wonderful read!

17. 67 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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    I've been following Yan Yu and these two books.

18. 68 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
19. 69 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    These books are all good.

20. 70 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
21. 71 世 Your Highness, My Sword Saint Identity Has Been Exposed 世子殿下，我的剑圣身份被曝光 Mu Yi Shisan木易十三Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, he accidentally stumbled upon a princess bathing in the capital. His father sent him to the northern frontier to study under a master. Ten years later, he returned to the capital and met the princess again. But he never expected his princely father to arrange another marriage for him. Watch as Wang Quan turns the world upside down! 46.7kReads8.6Score3.9kShelves

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    They're all books that require some brainpower.

22. 72 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

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    If you've read "Yan Yu Lou" and wait for daily updates, I recommend the following book—no witty remarks!

23. 73 剑 Swordbone 剑骨 The Panda Who Trips会摔跤的熊猫Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 595Reads9.0Score—Shelves
24. 74 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 79kReads8.8Score7.6kShelves

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    "The Great Dao Emperor" has a similar structure to "Joy of Life," and I recommend watching it; it's very enjoyable.

25. 75 刀EN The Reticent Blade 刀不语 LazyEastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 28kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    Some say no one can truly rival the legendary "The Legend of Misty Rain," but I think each has its own merits. Those interested in stories about court intrigue and martial arts might want to try the other five.

26. 76 百 The Confucian Sage Across the Ages 百代儒宗 A Tree Falls to Dust一木落尘Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted [Confucian Cultivation]+ [No System]+ [A Very Cautious Protagonist]+ [Everyday Comedy] Also known as: My Senior Schoolmate Really Doesn’t Seem Like a Bookish Sort! Working hard? No way. Isn’t slacking off so much better? Standing out? No way. Isn’t lying flat wonderful? In a world overrun by demons and monsters, humanity built a wall and defended itself in a corner of the East Sea. Guan 3.7kReads8.4Score309Shelves

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    I highly recommend the fourth book, which, like the one about the dog, features a protagonist living a life unrelated to the main character.

27. 77 被 Cast Out by My Sect, I Only Want to Roam the World 被逐出师门的我，只想逍遥天下 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship] + [no System] + [not a power fantasy] + [invincible] Thirty years ago, Li Xuanxiao of the Qingyun Sword Sect was the greatest swordsman under heaven. In the campaign to vanquish the demons, Li Xuanxiao traded all his cultivation for the life of the Demon Cult's emperor. Peace returned to the world. Thirty years later, his cultivation was destroyed and he was tainted by a demonic soul, so people came to see him as an ill omen. Having practiced the Dao since childhood, Li 10.5kReads8.3Score723Shelves

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    One of the few good books on Tomato, similar to Yanyulou.

28. 78 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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    It has a slightly higher rating than Yanyu Tower, you might want to check it out.

29. 79 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 117kReads9.6Score13.4kShelves

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    Each has its own merits; it's impossible to say which is better or worse, but rather that they are both refreshing.

30. 80 大 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来，我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛！ Heaven-Mandated Mayfly天命蜉蝣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.1kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    These are all very beautiful, you should try them out!

31. 81 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
32. 82 高EN High Martial: After Turning Into a Soft Girl, I Became a Calamity? 高武：变身软妹后，我成了灾厄？ Li A Bao QAQ李阿宝QAQUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial + transformation (gender swap) + numbered sequences] After transmigrating to a parallel High Martial world, Jiang Ming became Jiang Mian. She awakened one of the pinnacle abilities in the Calamity Sequence: [Doomsday]. She thought she’d landed in the best possible situation, but... She was neither an Awakened nor a Calamity, but a Mutant caught between the two. Not only was her mental state unstable, she also had to spend a fortune on prohibitively expensive medicine to suppress he 43.5kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
33. 83 S An SSS World-Ending Calamity? That's My Wife! SSS灭世级灾厄？那是我老婆！ An Irritable Giant Panda一个暴躁的大熊猫Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [One Heroine] [No Holding Back His Power] A hundred years ago, a black meteor shower streaked across the sky, changing the course of human history. Some people's genes awakened, turning them into [Awakened] whose physiques far surpassed ordinary humans and who could evolve continuously. But this also gave rise to the [Mutants], whom humanity calls [Calamities]. They not only prey on humans but also slaughter their own kind, becoming an ever-present shadow over the world. 73.8kReads8.3Score6.3kShelves
34. 84 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 39.7kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    The first book is about high intelligence; the second book has that flavor.

35. 85 乡 The Village Divine Farmer 乡村神农 Returning from Hoeing锄归Urban5.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: After Returning to the Village, I Have the Time of My Life Every Night Chen Ping, a medical student, is terminally ill. With his illness reaching its final stage, he returns to his village to recuperate. But on his very first night back, a shadow sneaks into his home... 44.9kReads9.2Score5.9kShelves

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    "The Countryside's Top-Tier Doctor is So Happy" is more than just a fantasy thriller! It uses Chen Ping's miraculous encounters after returning to his hometown with a terminal illness to showcase the unexpected twists and turns of fate. A mysterious figure disrupts the peace, revealing a clash between cultivation elements and rural life. Multiple female leads add emotional entanglements, prompting readers to ponder the meaning of rebirth and the unknown in dire circumstances. Definitely worth reading! @

36. 86 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
37. 87 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
38. 88 情 My Brother-in-Law's Lover 情嫂 Yang Xiuli杨秀丽Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted A country girl from Taohua Valley sets out for the city to make her way in the world. After enduring countless hardships, she suffers one emotional setback after another... Her story portrays the tragic life of a modern woman and shows just how hard life can be for women. 454Reads9.4Score215Shelves
39. 89 大EN Great Xia Lords 大夏王侯 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsCompleted As eternal night descends and demons run rampant, a shy young man walks into the Summer Palace on the eve of a century-long darkness. 282Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Both of these books, "The Great Xia King" and "The Wu An King," are of the same type and are quite good. "The Great Xia King" was completed before this one, while "The Wu An King" is a slightly modified version. It's the same tree, but with different charms.

40. 90 逍 The Carefree Mountain Village Divine Doctor 逍遥山村神医 A Stone Blooms石头开花Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [Alluring countryside, passionate sister-in-law, multiple heroines, rags-to-riches comeback] While in college, Fan Yunpeng offended the powerful and had one of his legs broken. He returned to his village and took up work as a pig castrator. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtained an immortal inheritance and became a master healer. From then on, he soared to success... 10.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
41. 91 从 From Lowly Soldier to Great Xia’s Fiercest General 从小士卒到大夏第一猛将 Jun Siqing君思卿Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted A general's bones lie forgotten, while an actor's private affairs are known throughout the land! After transmigrating, I become a soldier on the northern frontier of Great Xia. With corruption in the court and danger lurking in the martial world, I must find a way to survive amid one perilous situation after another, relying on nothing but my soldier's grit... 1.4kReads8.4Score106Shelves
42. 92 荒 Deserted Island, My Followers Are Gorgeous 荒岛，我的跟班超美 Flying Stir-Fry Pancake飞天夹菜饼Urban3.8M WordsCompleted [No System + deserted island + age gap + survival + vying for dominance] [Short drama now streaming: My Life on a Deserted Island Isn't Quite Right] A mysterious bolt of lightning struck the cruise ship, and Zhou Feng woke up on a beach. The only person beside him was the neighbor, Auntie Qin Xiaoxue. It didn't take long for them to discover that the secrets of this island were beyond anything they could have imagined. 33kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
43. 93 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy557k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3.1kReads—Score210Shelves

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    A book that will definitely not disappoint you once you open it.

44. 94 隐 Lord of Hidden Scales 隐鳞之主 Frenzy Burns Within狂意在燃烧Eastern Fantasy376k WordsCompleted [Not a power fantasy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines, not for everyone + no System] Who says an ant can't shake the heavens? I will let these three thousand lightning tribulations burn my broken body, and let the flames of the Nine Hells temper my demonic heart! When I finally trample the heavens beneath my feet, you will understand what true destiny is! A naive young man from a run-down market in the north willingly disappears into the darkness to protect himself, struggling to survi 7Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Need I say more? It's very beautiful, just like the Misty Rain Pavilion.

45. 95 绝 The Peerless Sword God 绝色剑神 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted That winter, the martial world died. Tianwaitian slaughtered the entire martial world, staining rivers and mountains with blood. Beauty meant death. Zhao Qinghe was the most remarkable princess in the world, and the most beautiful woman in the world. When she smiled, the mountains and rivers paled. When she drew her sword, even immortals bowed their heads. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword made her invincible in three moves. Two even more dangerous women were always at her side: Luo Qinghan, “De 464Reads8.1Score191Shelves
46. 96 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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    I highly recommend everyone to watch it; it's so good you won't let go even when they're slapping you.

47. 97 朕 I, the Emperor, Am Three Years Old. Pay Up 《朕，三岁，打钱》 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨20k WordsCompleted I, the Emperor, Am Three Years Old. Send Me Money 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That winter, the martial world died. The Heavenly Realm slaughtered the entire martial arts world, staining mountains and rivers with blood. Beauty is synonymous with death—Zhao Qinghe, the most beautiful princess in the world, the most beautiful woman under heaven. When she smiled, the world paled in comparison; when she drew her sword, even gods bowed. Her Flowing Cloud Soft Sword was invincible in three moves. Beside her were two even more dangerous women: Luo Qinghan, "Ink Feather Godslayer"; and Wen Wanqing, "Gentle Palm Suppressing Heaven." The three were unassuming, like refined ladies, like delicate flowers. Their two adorable pets were even more extraordinary: the Myriad Demonic Ice Python "Frost Profound," and the ancient divine beast "Soul-Devouring Golden Eyes" Ink Flame. The winter snow had not yet stopped, but the killing had already begun. The sharpest sword in the world was wrapped in the sweetest sugar.

48. 98 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 231.9kReads9.5Score28.4kShelves
49. 99 领EN Lordship: Starting as a Pioneer Knight 领主：从开拓骑士开始 As Long as I'm Happy, Nothing Else Matters快乐就行其他无所谓Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing (Farming and slow burn) At eighteen, when he came of age, Weilin chose to become a pioneer. With aid from his family, he set off for the frontier to develop new territory. Step by step, he would eventually reach the very top. 76.4kReads9.1Score6kShelves

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    From pioneer to baron, then viscount, and finally earl, the protagonist of this "power fantasy" novel grows from a few hundred square kilometers of territory to tens of thousands of square kilometers, building his own subordinates, army, and trusted confidants.

50. 100 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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