One Female Lead, Devoted Love, Decisive Killing, and a Ray of Light in a Dark World 单女主。专一。杀戮果断。世界黑暗一束光照耀他

1. 151 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
2. 152 山 Mountains and Rivers as Blades 山河为刀 Long Chen Haha龙晨哈哈Historical406k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] [Jinyiwei] [Single Heroine] [Crime Solving] [A Mix of Catharsis and Heartbreak] [Blood Feud] [Happy Ending] The sharpest blade of the Jinyiwei never wastes words. Chu Sheng, a thousand-household commander in the Northern Branch of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, leaves no one alive beneath his blade. No one knows that when he was nine, the entire Chu family was unjustly slaughtered. He crawled out of the blood and hid his revenge for fifteen years, waiting for the day he coul 23Reads—Score124Shelves

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   The Imperial Guard Chu Sheng, ruthless and decisive, spent fifteen years clearing his father's name; Shen Zhiwei waited for him with half a white plum blossom. Investigating counterfeit silver from the Eastern Depot, a bittersweet tale of love and betrayal, you'll be hooked from the moment you open the book.

3. 153 夜 A Soft Warmth in the Night 夜光微暖 Shan Qian彡千Modern Romance805k WordsCompleted Sweet, innocent girl meets icy CEO. Both are virgins + no angst + doting romance An iceberg that even sunlight couldn't melt encountered a heart warm enough to glow through the night. At that moment, all he could think of was love. This word, so often appearing in his nightmares, no longer tore at his heart. Instead, it shone with a warm light, filling his heart to the brim. 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both sides are heading towards [the top post].

4. 154 天 The Celestial Immortal from Beyond the Heavens 天外浊仙 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Eastern Fantasy133k WordsOngoing Immortals in the heavens use the mortal world as a chessboard, periodically cleansing it and wiping out all living beings. They regard the rise and fall of nations as tainted energy and erase it at will. Yet the crucial piece in this game is a so-called "good-for-nothing" whose dantian has been destroyed. Lu Zhiyu, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Yan Dynasty, was born with blocked meridians and cannot cultivate inner power. He is known as the capital's number one good-for-nothing. Al 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The celestial beings use the mortal realm as a chessboard, periodically "purifying" the world and cleansing all living beings. The key piece in this game is a "useless" man with a destroyed dantian. Lu Zhiyu, born with blocked meridians, is the number one useless man in the capital. He only wants to be a wealthy idler, unaware that he harbors the "innate impure body," the most feared thing by the celestial beings. Until that day, the emperor bestows upon him a drunken beggar as his teacher. The whole capital laughs; no one knows that this beggar once ravaged the heavens three hundred years ago. Even more ironically, his stunningly talented fiancée is desperately trying to escape the engagement. She sees Lu Zhiyu as a stain on her life, unaware that she is merely a vessel prepared by the celestial beings. The celestial beings look down upon the mortal realm, mocking the struggles of ants. But they don't know—this time, a monster capable of swallowing the heavens has emerged from among the ants.

5. 155 关 The Female Medium of Guandong 关东女先生 Sun Xian'er孙仙儿Mystery407k WordsCompleted [Completed Novel Recommendation] Northeast Chinese Folk Customs, Mystery, and the Supernatural! Break the rules of the Northeast, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. The yin energy can no longer be contained. My name is Ren Xue. I'm a director who makes supernatural dramas. Fate brought me back to Changbai Mountain, where I became a Guandong woman who understands yin-yang and feng shui. I thought I was simply carrying on my ancestors' legacy. Who knew I was the key to unlocking the "Dragon-Loc 526Reads—Score109Shelves

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   "The Female Master of Northeast China" written by the screenwriter 🔥 features a single female lead and no romantic pairing | Northeast folklore, suspense, and supernatural elements. It's a Chinese horror story | Feng Shui and metaphysics | Tomb raiding | Intellectual battles and strategic maneuvering | Character development. No cultivation of immortality or spirit mediums involved, a steady pace, and satisfying plot resolution. Suitable for fans of suspense/mystery/folklore adventure; already watched and with no disappointing endings.

6. 156 序 Sequence: I Am the King 序列：我即为王 Waiting for the Moment to Shine等璀璨夺目时Urban132k WordsOngoing [One Heroine + Equally Matched Leads + Satisfying Romance + Sequences + Ensemble Cast + Genius Protagonist] The story is absolutely thrilling, and the pace takes off right from the start! If you don’t like it, come right out and say so!!! No need to leave!!! Genius Lin Qiu came from the Lower City on a mission to this City of Light, the place everyone dreams of reaching. In the Upper City, where prodigies are as common as dogs and geniuses are everywhere, Lin Qiu can still kick the young masters 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All are single-female lead series, I've already tried them, so please enjoy!

7. 157 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 987.7kReads9.3Score121.8kShelves
8. 158 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
9. 159 高 The Blind Sword Girl of the High-Martial Thief God Clan 高武盗神家的盲眼剑娘 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine + equally matched leads + action and romance] One is a thief who loves stealing precious gems. The other is a blind swordswoman who does nothing but practice her swordsmanship. Lin Chuan, known as the God of Thieves in Longxia, unexpectedly acquired a bag that could trade for anything. As long as he put in enough treasures, he could get whatever he wanted. SSS-grade gene enhancers, top-tier breathing techniques, coveted combat skills... He had planned to use the trading bag to go fr 167.9kReads9.2Score25.2kShelves
10. 160 分 After We Broke Up, I Ran Away with a Demon Girl 分手后，我和恶魔少女私奔了 Lin Liqiu林离秋Urban309k WordsCompleted Qin Bo has fallen for a girl, but she’s cold toward him during the day and warm toward him at night, leaving him utterly confused! Qin Bo: “Who is she, exactly? Her name is clearly Xia Qingqing, but she calls herself Xia Wanwan.” Xia Wanwan: “You’re not allowed to like Xia Qingqing. If I find out you do, you’ll never see me again.” Xia Qingqing: “Hello, Mr. Qin. Have we met before? Yesterday, perhaps?” A depressed engineer falls for a mysterious girl with two souls. What secrets does she hold, a 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead, devoted, no system or superpowers, everyone is intelligent.

11. 161 鹿 Deer Soul Jade: Seven Kills, Shaking Light, Bound for Eternal Tribulation 鹿魂玉：七杀摇光赴永劫 Thick Skin厚实表皮Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming Demon King] [Cold and Aloof Immortal Maiden] [Traditional Xianxia] [Plot-Focused] [Pure Romance] [Love and Kill] Jiang Yanling, king of all demons and monsters, has slaughtered countless lives. Du Yaoguang, a cold and aloof prodigy of the righteous path, lost her master at Jiang Yanling's hands. · A thousand years ago, after Chiyou's defeat, he nursed his hatred and made his descendants into sacrifices, preparing a heavenly calamity that would sweep across the world and purge all life. 3kReads9.2Score305Shelves

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    The rebellious demon king defies fate, seizing control of the entire situation. Despite the condemnation of all, he remains steadfast in his principles, striving to turn the tide. He engages in a love-hate relationship with the aloof fairy, their paths diverging yet ultimately aligned.

12. 162 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
13. 163 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves

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    I recommend Dragon Raja. The male lead seems irresponsible, but he's actually very devoted; the female lead is his only light. He may appear weak on the surface, but he's decisive and ruthless when it matters. It's a very good read. The following are also highly rated and enjoyable novels with or without female leads, with frequent updates and a satisfying reading experience.

14. 164 没 Don’t Try to Win Me Over Before You’ve Tamed the Cute Villainess! 没有调教乖萌女配，不要扑倒我！ Congcong Doesn't Charge聪聪不冲Urban121k WordsOngoing [School life]+ [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Pure love] From the start, he accidentally angered the male lead and got sent flying by the protagonist's halo! Truck: “Who told you to mess with him!!!” Xu Heng, his whole body shattered into a million pieces and left in a vegetative state, opened his eyes. His road to turning his life around began! Xu Heng had been a poor student, but now he became a top scholar. The teacher who'd driven him away was dumbfounded, the male lead was dumbfounded, the her 10Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Single female lead? See for yourself!

15. 165 穿 Transmigrate and Become Liuli's Master 穿越成琉璃的主人 Write Write Write 2305写写写2305Anime Fanfiction353k WordsOngoing Transmigrated into the body of Liuli's master, I might as well enjoy the life of a noble to the fullest. But how should I do that? Should I follow the way the original owner lived, or stay true to my own will? 37Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 满 The Court Is Full of Villains, but I’m the Only One Focused on Building My Career 满朝反派，只有朕在专心搞事业 Monsoon Autumn Rain季风秋雨Historical590k WordsCompleted [Tyrant Protagonist + Subverting Expectations + Mastermind Behind the Scenes + Overpowered Power Fantasy] Li Xuan wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the female-oriented novel his editor has been hounding him to finish. He’s become the emperor, the story’s ultimate villain, destined to be killed by the reborn heroine, the transmigrated supporting female character, and the domineering rival crown prince working together! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 万 Sign-In Across Myriad Worlds: From the Start, I Take Zhu Zhuqing to Fairy Tail 万界签到：开局带着朱竹清闯妖尾 Gradient Cola渐变可乐Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Single female lead] The laws of Fairy Tail, One Piece, Naruto, Douluo, and Dragon Ball intertwine here. From their first meeting in Fairy Tail, to standing shoulder to shoulder with the Straw Hat Pirates, to protecting the Hidden Leaf Village through life and death, Xingluo’s sharpest “spirit cat” and her contractor will tear down every obstacle in the name of “Netherworld.” 1.3kReads—Score133Shelves

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    [Smirking][Smirking][Thinking][Thinking][Smiling]

18. 168 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 370Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Single female protagonist cultivation novel, no romantic pairing

19. 169 洪 The Great Wilderness: The Five Elements Pill Sage 洪荒之五行丹圣 Jingnan Dashi荆南大石Eastern Fantasy281k WordsCompleted The Primordial Continent is vast and boundless. It is home to countless cultivators, as well as an immense number of demonic beasts and monsters. In the continent’s center lies the vast, seemingly endless Beast Mountain Range, which covers sixty percent of the land. It teems with demonic beasts and monsters, and legend has it that a Mahayana-stage Demon King dwells at its very heart. To the west is the Magic Empire, where people cultivate battle aura and magic. To the south is the Republic of At 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend one. Single female lead, devoted male lead. Cautious and rational.

20. 170 魔 How a Reborn Demon Lord Can Survive in the Modern World 魔头复活后该怎么在现代活下去 Loves Double-Yolk Rice Wine爱吃双黄酒的Urban412k WordsOngoing [Invincible + scheming + one heroine + devoted to each other + ruthless] Bai Han, once the pinnacle of his field in his Demon Venerable days, was dug out of his seal by his “old friend,” Wang Luoling. She left him with just one line: “Hey, my hometown’s about to be destroyed. Go save it for me~” Then she sent him to the Starsea Realm, where spiritual energy had run dry. Penniless and without a trace of spiritual power, Bai Han stared at the antique map in his hand, which was even more abstract —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cold-hearted demon lord meets a gentle family head who is willing to tolerate him!

21. 171 我 My Mind Is Doing Great 我的精神棒棒哒 Mao Tiance猫天策Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Volume One: Myriad Worlds]: Ever since the day the world began to change, Ye Changsheng, once an ordinary high school student, has embarked on a joyful journey, traveling through all kinds of worlds and living it up. [Volume Two: Cultivation]: After the battle against the Kunlun evil seed, everyone forgot the boy named Ye Changsheng. Only Sheng, a humble sesame-cake seller, gradually awakens in the vast cultivation world. An extraordinary Void Spirit Root, supreme aptitude. The Lingxuan Sect, t 22Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 172 亿 With Billions of Talents, I Sweep Across All Races and Become Myself Again 亿万天赋，我横扫万族，做回自己 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban232k WordsOngoing [Invasion by all races + supernatural abilities + apocalypse + ensemble cast + emotions + psychology + somewhat dark + not mindless + not a power fantasy + slow-paced] After the invasion of the myriad races, the aloof campus belle fell in love with me after I awakened supernatural abilities. Was it love that came too late, or a desperate compromise for survival? Disaster followed disaster, and everything seemed to reek of conspiracy. Was it the outsiders' scheme, or was someone acting with ulter 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll come back to thank me for my [admiration][what]

23. 173 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 138Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "May we find one heart to share, and grow old together, never to part." A cunning prince's domineering pursuit of his wife, his unwavering devotion, and their boundless sweetness make for a truly captivating historical romance novel!

24. 174 入 The Demon’s Mutation: A Golden-Water Spirit Root 入魔之变异的金水灵根 The Tree the Wind Can't Move风吹不动的树Eastern Fantasy255k WordsCompleted Killed the sect master's son? No problem. The master is a spy? No problem. What to do when a beauty discovers your secret? Knock her out and take her away... [Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deification, Tribulation Crossing, Lesser Immortal, Immortal King, Immortal Emperor, Lesser God, God King, Divine Lord] [Demon Ranks: Levels one through twelve. Levels one and two are lesser demons, levels three and four greater demons, level five a Demon King, level six a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Eat up, eat up.

25. 175 沈 Shen Tianyu's Goddess 沈天宇的女神 Autumn Leaves Dance with the Wind秋叶飘零随风舞Modern Romance214k WordsCompleted Shen Tianyu's Goddess is a heartwarming romance about Shen Tianyu, who meets the mysterious Lin Yuepao by chance in the city. A romantic yet winding love story gradually unfolds between them. With its relatable portrayal of emotions and keen insight into modern love, the novel shows the power of love and the little joys of everyday life. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's pretty good, but not many people watch it.

26. 176 被 Tricked into Cultivating Immortality 被骗去修仙 Wind-Crazed Smile风痴笑Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + smart protagonist + mortal’s Cultivation] Cultivation? I was tricked into it... Wang Hao was an unremarkable young man in the 21st century. After an accident in which he saved someone, a strange old man tricked him into cultivating. Faced with schemes, plots, and deadly dangers at every turn, how will he use his wits to survive in this Cultivation world where the strong prey on the weak...? 772Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    No system, no harem, single female lead, not invincible, not brainless, not exaggerated, not harem, not saintly, not stupid. Both the protagonist and the villain are intelligent and decisive. The plot and writing are good. It's a lighthearted and funny rebirth cultivation anime, a long cultivation novel. The protagonist is tricked into cultivating immortality, and he cultivates while making sarcastic remarks. He cultivates both his physical and magical bodies, and his realm gradually improves. He pretends to be weak while actually being strong. It's a long story, lighthearted and funny with exciting moments. The plot is tight and not boring, and the pace is not too fast. If you like this kind of story, you can check it out!

27. 177 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul – a mortal cultivation story with no female lead. The protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, ruthless and decisive. The villains are intelligent and not brainless. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with no dull moments. It's a highly readable and substantial book, already quite long and ready to be devoured. Definitely worth reading!

28. 178 雇 Hiring a Handsome Guy to Guard the House 雇个帅哥来镇宅 Zahari扎哈里Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Horror, one heroine] What do you do when you’re nearly broke? With no other options, Shang Yi reluctantly took a night-shift job, and it completely upended his worldview! The elevator, hallways, underground parking garage, bathrooms… Those places were already enough to give him a headache. But what troubled him even more was the attention he got from beautiful women… Strange incidents kept happening in the residential complex, yet the residents went on living there as if nothing were wrong. The 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Making a face][Making a face]

29. 179 炼 After a Hundred Thousand Years of Qi Refining, I’m Already Invincible 炼气十万年，我已经无敌 Ding Chengjin丁程金Eastern Fantasy209k WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Years at the Qi Refining Realm + Invincible]+ [Reviving His Sect in the Lower Realm]+ [Taking Disciples]+ [Defeating Every Villainous Sect]+ [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil]+ [Free Travel Between the Human, Immortal, and Demon Realms, as well as the Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Timespaces]+ [Protagonist's Halo]+ [An Incredibly Satisfying Power Fantasy] Zuo Xiaoyu had spent a hundred thousand years in the Immortal Realm, stuck at the Qi Refining Realm. One day, he discover 347Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Welcome to listen to my friend's book.

30. 180 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chapter 212 [A Gale Rises, a Deadly Intent Lurks] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book. If you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed, unable to tear yourself away, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a part of the martial arts world. The book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has tasted countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp action, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate, moving moments of romance!

31. 181 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche novels, with a realistic storyline. Dedicated to writing, creating unique works. Like a mountain spring, they nourish your soul. A single female protagonist in the city, blending adventure and the supernatural. Magical yet grounded in everyday life. The further you read, the more you'll discover different realms, bringing a profound impact to your soul.

32. 182 龙 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, selfish, cunning, villainous, not a saint, logical, not brainless.

33. 183 慈 Mercy Voyage: I Sacrifice My Girlfriend, and I Sacrifice the Whole World 慈航游戏：女友祭天，我祭全世界 He Jinke何金珂Mystery524k WordsOngoing [Horror game + rule-based horror + decisive and ruthless protagonist + one heroine] I died once trying to save my late girlfriend, Xi Yin But I can die twice more! She awakened inside the game as a vengeful ghost, with even her memories altered. I picked the most useless class on the server, building manager. I have no SSS-rank talent to take on the divine spirits, so I rely on the Building Manager app to master the rules. A divine spirit in my way? Players causing trouble? Do I really have to t 237Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is absolutely devoted to one man; the series features ruthless and decisive characters who destroy the world for love in the darkness!

34. 184 少 Aina Han’s Zero-Personality Disorder 少女艾娜含的零重人格 He Jinke何金珂Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I dreamed I became a serial killer, so I decided to find the woman who would kill me in the future. My name is He Wangyan. “Wangyan” means telling lies. In 2008, I dreamed I used a revolver to kill countless people. At the end of the dream, a girl pressed the same gun to my forehead and said: “He Wangyan, in your next life, don't become a murderer again.” To get to the bottom of the dream, I pretended to slit my wrists and got myself admitted to a psychiatric rehabilitation center, where I found 43Reads6.4Score—Shelves
35. 185 零 The Light of Creation at Zero Grams 零克的创世之光 He Jinke何金珂Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Two people live inside his body: one wants nothing but roast chicken, while the other has already seen through the threads of fate. The young chieftain has lived for over a decade in the Floating Sky Stronghold. He has no name, no parents, only a band of demons missing arms and legs to keep him company. Then one day, a woman storms into the stronghold, claiming she intends to marry his deceased adoptive father. The young chieftain acts without hesitation. He accepts her as his mother and forces 44Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 开 A Blood Slave from the Start: Forging the Philosopher’s Stone with My Childhood Friend 开局血奴，以青梅铸贤者之石 He Jinke何金珂Eastern Fantasy302k WordsCompleted [Dark Western fantasy + one heroine + unhinged male lead + clever characters] “To save her, would you sacrifice the whole world?” “Of course. I’d be delighted.” The day my childhood friend was cut in half before my eyes and refined into a Philosopher’s Stone, I plunged into madness. I became a blood thrall of the Seven Sins and endured a three-hundred-year cycle of death. I sacrificed those who loved me, killed my own child from a previous life, and even betrayed and slew another version of mys 6Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 罪 Phantom Echoes of the Sin Bell 罪钟幻响 He Jinke何金珂Mystery430k WordsCompleted The holy sword emerges, its light unseen; a dragon's roar shakes the heavens, heed not the evil. Golden scales sprout wings, a thousand changes unfold; blood stains the bell of sin before its phantom rings. These four lines of prophecy tell the fate of He Xun, the Demon Emperor. I was once the Demon Emperor of Tainted Blood who ruled the world, but after I was betrayed, I was imprisoned upon my throne and subjected to eight hundred years of endless slaughter. The exorcist saint Mo She killed me 109Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 逝 The Land of the Dead and the Damned 逝躯凶地 He Jinke何金珂Mystery611k WordsCompleted The day the corpse explosion happened at school, I lost my left eye. When I woke up in the biology lab, I shoved a plastic eyeball into my empty socket, put on a fox mask, and walked into a classroom. Inside was a girl holding her dead dog. I took a switchblade from my pocket and handed it to her: “You're not good at handling this kind of thing. I can hold out a little longer. Once you're dead, I'll kill myself.” I didn't die. We were dragged into a place called the Murderous Land of the Dead, w 32Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 189 咒 The Curse's Endless Loop 咒溯廻环 He Jinke何金珂Urban280k WordsCompleted [Cursed battles in the early chapters + infinite-flow in the later chapters + a cryptic, mind-bending plotline + extremely cold jokes] Please believe me! I’m not some bloodthirsty Demon Emperor who kills and dismembers people just to get sexy legs. The women’s legs I collect are all fakes, made to look real. As for wiping out entire families, that’s not something I usually do. The goddess judging me with her holy sword was just a misunderstanding that snowballed out of control. She took my repro 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 我 My Daughter, Sun Wukong, Wants to Cultivate Immortality 我女儿孙悟空想要修仙 He Jinke何金珂Urban321k WordsCompleted [Infinite-Flow Cultivation + No System, Brain-Burning + Post-Apocalyptic Journey to the West = The Year’s Hit, Come on in] In my dream, a female version of Wukong actually called me Dad the moment she opened her mouth! Was there a path to cultivation hidden in the wager I made before my planned euthanasia? The android Guanshi set a trap and illegally extracted reproductive cells. My beloved dog Yang Jian was revived from the dead, only to shout “Nezha.” Climbing a tower alongside fellow cultivat 3Reads6.1Score—Shelves
41. 191 西 Journey to the West: NPC Divine Constable, From the Start I Possess a Player 西游：NPC神捕，开局夺舍玩家 He Jinke何金珂Sports138k WordsCompleted [Journey to the West NPC Awakening + System Comeback + Mystery and Crime-Solving + Multiple Worlds] I'm a divine constable NPC in an online game based on Journey to the West. In the repeating storyline, my whole family was supposed to be slaughtered by Night Beauty. On the brink of death, I killed the player who had betrayed me, took over his pay-to-win account, and instantly unlocked the third level of the Body Awakening Realm! Bound to the Brain Marrow Prison, I slay demons to seize their powe 2Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 192 法 Fahai's Rewind and Xiao Qing the Magical Girl's Journey to the West 法海回档与魔法少女小青西游 He Jinke何金珂Eastern Fantasy287k WordsCompleted [Multiple Worlds + Infinite Flow + Games + Magical Girls + Mystery + Reincarnation System] Feng Hai had hoped to cultivate the Dao and become an immortal, but the Vulgar Buddha Sect kidnapped him and made him a disciple of Master Poison Sac. Trapped in the “Fahai Reload” game, he was doomed to endless cycles of reincarnation. While out shopping, he was swallowed by the White Snake. He was awakened by Yang Yunxing, a dungeon breaker, and learned that the only way to return to reality was to culti —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 193 次 The Alternate Personality Arcade 次人格游戏厅 He Jinke何金珂Mystery137k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + horror + villain protagonist + spiritual qi revival] All this time, I've been living in the Demon Emperor's game room inside my mind. That is, until I pulled the Demon-Locking Spike from my skull and woke up on the brink of death. Only then did I learn that Sen Nuo, the womanizing demonic spellcaster from that broken-box academy, was dead. And I was nothing but his secondary personality. In the box game of Endless Desire, I must solve the ending to return to the real world. The 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 N N37: Spiritual Cultivation Breaks the Prison N37灵修破狱 He Jinke何金珂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse110k WordsCompleted [Everyone, when big data only recommends garbage to you, don't forget that you still have me!] Test Subject N37 awoke in a cultivation pod aboard the Shushan, only to find that his fate had long since been tampered with: The massacre in which he killed his own family to prove his Dao was a trap set by cultivators from another world, meant to control the flow of spiritual energy! This cybernetic battleship carrying a cultivation civilization had its limits locked by a God-Sealing formation, leavi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 我 I Created a World in Huaxia 我在华夏创世界 Don't Leave If You're Not Cute不可爱别离Urban193k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead + Two Powerful Leads + Spiritual Qi Revival] If you like stories where the protagonist seriously builds infrastructure in his dantian, teams up with the country to beat up aliens, and still finds time to fall in love with his childhood sweetheart across the ages, give this one a try. You won’t regret it. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommendation: A single-female-lead urban fantasy novel about the revival of spiritual energy. A long novel worth the wait.

46. 196 我 I'm Not a Pervert, But I Am a Madman 我不是变态，但我是一个疯子 Xiao Lin Zhe小林哲Urban246k WordsOngoing [One female lead + ensemble cast + a little unhinged and bizarre + supernatural powers + cultivation] (Cults are great, and all cults deserve to die.) (Monsters are great, and all monsters deserve to die.) In the shadowy corners of the world lives a group of people cast aside by fate. They are the world’s abandoned children. Though they have endured countless hardships, they’ve made saving the world their life’s purpose. Among them is a romantic charmer with a mastery of cards, using his skill a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, this book, you guys are hilarious! Although it's not suitable for most people, I think it's really awesome. It gives you a sweet romance in a world of fighting and killing.

47. 197 这 This Ghost Has a Heart of Gold 这个鬼的圣母心爆棚啊 It's Ping'an是平安啊Mystery483k WordsOngoing [Fresh new premise, a protagonist who doesn’t get caught up in angst, one heroine, ensemble cast, apocalypse, eerie phenomena, and a cast of smart characters] The story itself is great, but the writing isn’t good enough to do it justice. It’s such a shame. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why is there only one ray of light in the world? Why did the protagonist have to make himself suffer like this? Why not just avoid internal conflict? There are no harsh words in the adult world.

48. 198 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu's Fake Little Brother 红楼：黛玉的冒牌弟弟 Swallows Fly Together in the Drizzle zy微雨燕双飞zyHistorical1.1M WordsOngoing One heroine only! One heroine only! One heroine only! If you want a harem power fantasy, this isn't for you! Lin Rui, a civil engineer fresh out of graduate school, transmigrates into the world of the Dream of the Red Chamber. Jia Min takes him in as her son, and when he wakes up, he thinks he's her biological child. To keep his older sister Lin Daiyu from dying after crying herself dry, he starts when she's little, relentlessly drilling into her the dangers of marrying close relatives and the 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist has sound morals and is decisive in battle. There are no mindless cheat codes like a system or photographic memory. The characters' personalities remain largely unchanged from the original work, and no one is portrayed negatively or whitewashed. The female lead is Xue Baochai. The style is close to the original novel, the logic is relatively rigorous, and it is suitable for readers with a certain level of literary appreciation.

49. 199 末 The Apocalypse: My Wife's Gift Is More Children, More Blessings 末世，我的老婆天赋是多子多福 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse395k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Transmigration] [Reborn] [Single Heroine] [More Children, More Blessings] [Action-Packed Battles] An advanced civilization turned Blue Star into a game world, bringing zombies, insectoid hordes, mutated creatures, and natural disasters one after another. Transmigrators carrying a System, native geniuses who awaken special talents, ambitious schemers seeking to rule the Apocalypse, and saviors hoping to bring it to an end are all struggling to survive. But none of that has anything 51Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my new book. It's a post-apocalyptic martial arts story with two strong protagonists. The male lead transmigrates with a system and is responsible for the exciting battles, while the female lead is reborn and has many children, taking care of the base's logistics. It's a pseudo-harem story with a single female lead (her clone and original share memories), and the food is also quite good.

50. 200 序 Sequence: Oh No, I Think I'm the Final Boss 序列：坏了我好像是终极BOSS Careless Onion粗心的洋葱Urban48k WordsOngoing Please check out the story next door, Global Mutation: Masked God of Drama, I Play Both Sides. I became a cannon fodder in the God-Making Project. I'm out, I'm not updating this one anymore. Please don't click on it. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading.

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