Looking for a Book Where the Male Lead Seems Righteous but Is Actually on the Demon Path 求男主表面是正道背面是魔道的书

1. 1 成 After Becoming the Villain, Is My Little Sister the Savior? 成为反派后，妹妹是救世主？ Ming Hong猽鸿Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Dual POV]+ [Urban]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Sister Complex]+ [Original]+ [Some Angst Later On] Eight years ago, a “virus” known by the code name [Demon Gu] broke out around the world. No one knows where it came from. They only know that new people become infected every so often. Certain parts of infected people’s bodies mutate, granting them supernatural abilities. They hide among ordinary humans and feed on the flesh of their own kind. The relevant authorities call them [Demon Seeds]. Jun Ye was born bl 62.1kReads8.4Score8.4kShelves

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   The protagonist appears to be a gentle and academically gifted student, but is actually the powerful and arrogant member of the Seven Deadly Sins, hiding among humans. However, I think the best setting would be if the protagonist's entire family were righteous. 😋

2. 2 我 There’s a Ghost Inside Me 我的体内有只鬼 A Black-Inked Blade一柄墨刀Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted Vengeful ghosts awaken, and a hundred ghosts roam the night. Jiang Xiao transmigrates into this world for no apparent reason and finds himself surrounded by demons and monsters. But then he discovers that his shadow can devour ghosts without limit and gain their abilities. [Successfully devoured the White Mist Ghost. Ability acquired: Mist Form] [Successfully devoured the Hanging Ghost. Ability acquired: Shackles] [Successfully devoured the Bronze Ghost. Ability acquired: Copper Skin] [Successfu 20.7kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   The first book is undoubtedly a masterpiece. The male protagonist is outwardly the chief of the Heavenly Mystery Palace, but secretly he is the "world-destroying" Northern Netherworld Ghost. Single female lead: Ji Wange. A corrupted father, a tragically deceased mother, a paranoid third uncle, a broken aunt, and an abandoned him. The second book's male protagonist is defeated by the so-called "chosen one" protagonist halo of his previous life. After being reborn, he infiltrates the protagonist's group, his main body accompanying the protagonist through growth, becoming an indispensable member. His clone, Frost Ghost, constantly creates trouble for the protagonist's group, ultimately killing the chosen one selected by Heaven.

3. 3 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
4. 4 妹 After My Sister Became the Hero, I Turned Out to Be the Demon King Behind the Scenes 妹妹成为勇者后，我竟是幕后魔王 Mo Xian Yu莫弦鱼Urban2.8M WordsOngoing Enjoy the thrilling experience of following an anime series [Urban] + [Behind-the-scenes] + [Superpowers] + [Overprotective brother] + [System] + [Anime elements] + [High-octane battles] + [Everyday moments now and then] Eight years ago, a mysterious virus known as “Demonic Energy” broke out, starting in Neon. Humans infected by it underwent physical mutations, and their minds became horribly twisted, turning them into puppets controlled by desire. Those infected, who looked like demons when 16.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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   On the surface, the male protagonist is a gentle and refined Dawn Executive Officer, but in reality, he is the powerful and brutal leader of the demon organization "Night Wanderers," known as "Night Skeleton."

5. 5 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves

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   If you're looking for a story where the protagonist appears righteous on the surface but is villainous underneath, you can check this out. I thought it was alright, but it got a bit boring towards the end.

6. 6 我 I’m a Monster, So Why Does Everyone Treat Me Like a Teammate? 我一怪物，怎么都把我当队友了？ Explosive Edamame爆炸毛豆Urban910k WordsCompleted [Monster antagonist, one heroine with a mild yandere streak, self-interest, no System, no formulaic tropes, plot-driven, no overpowered leveling and grinding] My name is Shen Shi, and I have a secret. On the eve of the college entrance exam, I became an oddity in my classmates' eyes: a fallen genius, a weirdo who wore a mask in the middle of summer. Stench! Stench! Stench! Everyone gave off the same foul smell! Only my sister, who was with me day and night, smelled sweeter and sweeter. I knew my 18.7kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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   6, 7, and 3 are the best looking.

7. 7 国 The Entire Nation Fights Back, Only for Me to Turn Out to Be the Supernatural Threat 国家举国对抗，结果我才是诡异 Having a Little Plum吃个小李子Mystery344k WordsOngoing “There’s a ghoul servant among us.” When the counselor said this, the whole class erupted. Everyone began suspecting one another, jumping at shadows. Only Wang Hui looked relaxed. You’re all investigating the ghoul servant. What does that have to do with me, a supernatural being? Ordinary people who suffer spiritual corruption turn into ghoul servants, but somehow Wang Hui became a genuine supernatural being instead. He also gained a supernatural panel that only he could see, one that let hi 170Reads7.0Score—Shelves
8. 8 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 101kReads8.7Score10.2kShelves
9. 9 觉 I've Been Awakened for a Week, and the Campus Belle Calls Me a Half-Blood Monster 觉醒一周了，校花说我是混血怪物 Just a Chuunibyou Teenager是中二少年啊Urban192k WordsOngoing [Monsters surrounding the city] [Sequences] [Super-hybrid protagonist] [Monster school beauty] [Thrilling and suspenseful] [Plot-driven] [Fast-paced] [Satisfying battles] On the eve of the college entrance exams, Jiang Chen awakened and discovered that everyone in his class except him was a beast disguised as a human! A hellish start!! Luckily, Jiang Chen awakened a forbidden sequence. But it wasn’t until he was tricked into entering the homeroom teacher’s office that he realized things were far 11Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 504kReads9.1Score40.8kShelves
11. 11 人 Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant 人类天才？抱歉，我是畸变种 Mesopotamian Plains美索不达米亚的平原Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Romance] [The protagonist conceals his identity and is on humanity's side] [Ensemble Cast] Su Zhan transmigrated, and from the start he witnessed a scene of domestic harmony. His parents in this new body would do anything for each other, a heartwarming sight. In the city, there was a kind of creature. They looked no different from humans, but they hunted people to survive and grow stronger. People called them Aberrants. And Su Zhan was one of them. 10.5kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 在 Help! What Do I Do Now That I’ve Become an Apocalypse-Caliber Calamity? 在线求助，成了末世天灾怎么办？ I Am No Good在下不良Urban311k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Everyday life] [Urban supernatural powers] [Pure romance] [School life] Luo Yi woke up to find that he had transmigrated to a world one hundred years in the future, rebuilt after being destroyed by the arrival of Outer Gods. He himself had become the world’s Fifth Calamity, the enemy of humanity. To better hide among humans and fit into their society, he decided to apply for a teaching job at the greatest academy in the human world, despite being only sixteen… And so, one day, co 1.9kReads8.5Score239Shelves
13. 13 为EN To Corrupt the Righteous, I Had No Choice But to Make Games 为了祸害正道，我只好制作游戏了 Jie Ge Ge Jie杰了个杰Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Game Development First + Cultivation Second + Tormenting the Righteous Factions] In this cultivation world, where the righteous factions completely dominate the Demon Dao, Lu Ze unlocks the Demon Dao Prodigy System. He can raise his cultivation as long as he kills righteous cultivators. What? Deaths in an illusion count too? A game designer by trade, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a tiny little shock... Sect elder: “What is this Escape from the Demon Cult? Why have the disc 32.6kReads8.5Score3.8kShelves

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    Transmigrator Lu Ze is bound to the "Child of the Demonic Path System," and in a cultivation world where the righteous path crushes the demonic path, he forges a different path—using games to "mislead" righteous cultivators! He transforms "Temple Run" into "The Demonic Cult's Escape," making outer disciples addicted to parkour and unable to cultivate; the plot is lighthearted, hilarious, and incredibly satisfying. A subversive cultivation story with game design—a worthwhile read!

14. 14 反 Villain: From the Start, Give the Child of Fortune Two Choices 反派：开局给气运之子两条路选择 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Destined villain + domineering + scheming + System + ruthless] Di Juetian transmigrated into the Divine Son of the Di family in the Immortal Realm. He had a noble status, like a true dragon from the highest heavens. He'd thought fate itself favored him, and that he would ascend to the heavens, crush all beneath him through the ages, and rule for eternity! Then the Destined Villain System successfully loaded, shattering Di Juetian's fantasies. At that moment, the fated heroine he'd raised like a 18.9kReads8.6Score1.8kShelves
15. 15 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing! Just read them all. The first one is about a useless person cultivating immortality; it's a slow burn. The second one is about a "Deadpool" in the cultivation world; it's incredibly awesome, funny, and entertaining. The third one is about a reborn character with a golden finger; it's a masterpiece. I'll just add 40 words to the list first. These books are definitely worth reading; just keep reading!

16. 16 小 The Careful Path of Cultivation 小心的修行之路 Mr. Jinmu金木先生Eastern Fantasy21k WordsOngoing The “undying” of the cultivation world! An ordinary man gains a fortuitous opportunity, resurrects endlessly, and turns his life around with cheat-like powers. My name is Xiao Xin, and I never take care; I can revive without end, so what can you do to me? You killed my mother and me, so I set out on the path of vengeance; I’ll wipe out your sect and destroy your clan. —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 我 I Became the Global Administrator of Hell's Games 我成了全球地狱游戏管理员 Ancient Ferry古渡Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing “From the moment the game begins, inferior, weak humans will be stripped of the right to breathe.” This world has no nations. It is ruled by five top conglomerates, and the gap between rich and poor is enormous. The wealthy feast behind their red gates while the poor freeze to death in the streets. The rich districts blaze with light and bustle with people, while the slums are shrouded in darkness and rife with violence and crime. This is an age of capitalist revelry, an age of splendor built up 1.2kReads9.2Score196Shelves

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    These two are absolutely

18. 18 满 The Max-Level Demon King Charges into the Beginner's Village 满级魔王勇闯新手村 A Quarter Past Three in the Morning寅时三刻Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Fantasy + transmigration + invincible + wild imagination + one female lead. Lu Jian transmigrates into the body of a top Demon King in a world of cultivation. Lu Jian panics, because the whole world wants to tear him apart and eat him alive. With no other choice, Lu Jian sets out to reform his image. He escapes the Demon Cult, joins the righteous factions, and disguises himself as an utterly ordinary young cultivator. Despite being invincible in the world, Lu Jian firmly believes that there is a 3.7kReads8.6Score274Shelves
19. 19 正 I Was a Righteous Cultivator, Until One Day I Became a Demon God 正道修士的我，某天成为魔神 Late Autumn in Jiangnan九月江南晚Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Immortal cultivation + fantasy + supreme demonic cultivator + reborn in another body + no System + decisive and ruthless + heartless demon + fictional universe] For eighteen years, Gu Yuan was a direct disciple of the Sword Venerable of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Blessed with outstanding talent, he devoted himself to guarding the Demon Cave for his sect for years. Time passed, and when he finally returned, everything had changed. His master abandoned him, his senior and junior sisters despised hi 1.1kReads7.3Score101Shelves

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    Outwardly righteous, inwardly a devil.

20. 20 我 I Use Illusions to Control the World 我用幻术控制全世界 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [A rare illusion-based novel featuring a villain protagonist, nightmare invasions, and original instances] Su Mu has the same dream every night. Each time he wakes, his mental strength has increased by one percent. He grows stronger just by sleeping. In the first year, hypnosis. He discovers his mental strength is already powerful enough to hypnotize others, and soon gang bosses, the campus belle, beautiful CEOs, and more have all become his slaves. In the second year, control over the five sens 67.8kReads9.4Score7.5kShelves
21. 21 我 I Possessed the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation 我夺舍了魔道祖师爷 Steady Snail沉稳的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing Ling Tian transmigrates and discovers that he has taken over the body of a powerful Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, a figure so terrifying that everyone trembles at his name. But things are already going wrong from the start! Not only is his life nearing its end and his cultivation rapidly declining, but the righteous sects have surrounded his home, ready to destroy him. And his wicked disciples are constantly plotting against him, thinking of nothing but how to kill him. System, what am I s 13Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    Nice!!!

22. 22 涤 Sin-Cleansing Killer System 涤罪杀手系统 Dong Muyu东木宇Urban725k WordsCompleted System + No Female Lead + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. Bai Yi is an orphan adopted by a retired criminal investigator. Raised on lessons about justice, he knows all too well that there are many evils in the world that the law cannot eradicate. He has grown numb to them, but one day, quite by chance, a voice rings out in his mind: Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Assassin System... 1.7kReads8.7Score145Shelves

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    I'm not sure if this counts? It's mainly about the male protagonist awakening a system, but the system assigns him the task of assassinating criminals.

23. 23 魔 The Demon Path's Crown Prince 魔道太子爷 Maple Drifts Past Chang'an枫过长安Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yun Fei, and from the start I had a useless meridian constitution, fit only to serve as a furnace. I thought I'd spend my life suffering under the bullying of those stunning immortal aunties... I mean, suffering terribly. I never expected you to ask me to restore the Demon Cult! It's only fair that the Heavenly Jade Saintess works for me, right? There's nothing wrong with a sword genius helping me seize territory, right? As the Demon Cult's leader, I'm entitled to slack off, right? 23.2kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
24. 24 正 My Good-Guy Persona Is So Convincing That No One Believes I’m a Villain 正派人设太硬了，做反派都没人信 All Things v万物vUrban654k WordsOngoing Fang Ling transmigrates to a world where everyone practices high-level martial arts, becoming a “good person” in everyone’s eyes. His enemies roar hoarsely: “Fang Ling is a devil! Kill him, or the world will never know peace!” His classmate snaps: “You can’t slander him! Fang Ling is a good person.” His teacher says: “I’ve taught so many students, and I’ve never met a child as honest and kind as Fang Ling. You’ve definitely got the wrong guy.” A local says: “Fang Ling is such a lovable kid. I wi 98Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    These are all super good books.

25. 25 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6kShelves
26. 26 我 I’m a Holy Son of the Righteous Path, so What’s with This Demon Venerable System? 我一正道圣子，魔尊系统什么鬼？ Bu Qufan不屈凡Eastern Fantasy296k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + villain + Demon Venerable + lighthearted + schemer + shameless + master of keeping a low profile] Chu Yuan transmigrated into a fantasy world and became a revered holy son of the righteous sects, only to awaken a Demon Venerable sign-in System. [Ding! One day of successful sign-in. Reward: supreme-grade physique, Heaven-Devouring Demon Body!] [Ding! Ten days of successful sign-in. Reward: supreme-grade cultivation technique, Heaven-Burning Demonic Flame!] [Ding! One month of suc 489Reads8.1Score111Shelves

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    🔥A saint in public, a demon in private. In public, I am the revered holy son of the righteous path; in private, I am the ruthless and decisive supreme ruler of the demonic path. No one would suspect that the ordinary me is the one who caused all the calamities…

27. 27 神 The Supernatural World: I Turned Out to Be the Final Boss 神诡世界：我居然是最终BOSS A Song of Flowing Cups一曲流觞Sports627k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great You dynasty, demons and horrors run rampant, and the human world has become a realm of ghosts. In this world, every path of cultivation comes at a price. Immortal cultivators treat mortals like pigs and dogs, while mighty beings use the world as a chessboard and all living things as their pieces. Yang Feng transmigrates as a River God sacrifice, on the verge of dying without a whole body. Then a passing player appears. Yang Feng makes a decision that goes against 20Reads8.8Score—Shelves
28. 28 我 I Am a Disaster Maker 我，灾难制造能力者 The Carefree Brat潇洒顽徒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted On a parallel-world Blue Star, Lin Feng unexpectedly obtains the Disaster-Making System, which lets him create disasters of every kind. Small-scale disasters include car crashes and intelligence leaks; large-scale ones include earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. He can even create things beyond reason: monsters, zombies, interstellar wars... And whenever he creates a disaster, the entire world watches an unshuttable live broadcast of it. No one can trace the source of the broadcast, a 1.8kReads8.2Score151Shelves
29. 29 开 From the Start, I Became the Protagonist's Dad and Fled in Terror That Very Night 开局成了主角他爸被吓得连夜跑路 Benben Dog本本狗Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Ye Bufan transmigrates into a book where villains rule the world, and ends up in the most, most, most, most dangerous profession of all: the protagonist’s parent. A cigarette drops to the ground. Ye Bufan realizes he can’t just sit around waiting to die, so he shakily pulls out his phone and books a flight out of China that night. “Son, don’t blame your dad. I had no choice.” Aboard a passenger plane bound for Country A, Ye Bufan silently recites the Great Compassion Mantra eighty-one times. “Di 1.4kReads8.8Score115Shelves
30. 30 弱 I'm a Weakling, Yet the Righteous Call Me the Supreme Saint-Demon 弱鸡的我，却被正道人士奉为无上圣魔 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [A fresh take on misdirected assumptions + new twists + all kinds of reversals + pretending to be a tiger to eat a pig + wild fantasy ideas + lighthearted comedy] My name is Zhang Mo, and my family has been dirt-poor for generations. Yesterday, while I was farming, the local sect dragged me off to fill a vacancy. After I got up the mountain, I found out that our sect was actually an evil demonic cult. Even worse, after just one day on the job, they wanted me to become the sect leader. Damn this 7.7kReads9.2Score640Shelves

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    Although it was forced, it was indeed a demonic path.

31. 31 剑 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年，出世陆地神仙 Am I a God?我是神吗Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 23.6kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The first is a masterpiece of martial arts! The second starts with a land-based sword immortal! Eighty years after guarding the Sword Pavilion, he shatters the heavens with a single sword! The third is about how one day you discover that your grandparents, parents, brothers, and sisters are not human!

32. 32 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 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves
33. 33 穿 Reborn as the Demon Lord's Wife, Chosen by the Cultivation World 穿成被修仙界推选的魔尊夫人 Fang Yunhe方昀荷Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance · Growth-Oriented Heroine · Two Strong Leads · No System] Stopping the demon realm from waging war on the cultivation world. This heavy responsibility has fallen to me. Sending a good-for-nothing like me to marry into the demon realm? Have you no manners? On the second day after I transmigrated, I arrived in the demon realm. You wouldn’t know it unless you came here, but the demon realm is reforming itself after the human world and even recruiting talented people. Even cabbage spi 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist appears to be a demonic cultivator, but is actually a god. How so?

34. 34 全 Everyone Cultivates, and I Get Stronger by Lending Money 全民修真，我放贷就变强 All Things v万物vUrban1.7M WordsCompleted Have you ever been looked down on because you’re a good-for-nothing with no talent? Have you ever been ignored by the goddess because you’re too weak? … Don’t fret over being weak. Spiritual Energy Loans will solve your woes. Spiritual Energy Loans is a legitimate, professional, and efficient power-lending agency. We offer a wide range of products, high credit limits, low interest, no collateral, and fast, hassle-free loans. Sign the contract, gain boundless magic power. Press your handprint, l 767Reads6.9Score110Shelves
35. 35 高EN High Martial Arts: Infinite Clones, Starting by Stuffing an S-Rank Beast to Death 高武：无限分身，开局撑死S异兽 A Touch of Deep Blue一抹深蓝Urban2.5M WordsCompleted “We transmigrated to a world where martial strength reigns supreme and countless races stand side by side.” “There are also exotic beasts.” “Original body, you have to keep us alive. Our lives are in your hands.” “Ha! Just some exotic beasts. Watch me take them down with a sliding tackle!” “I’ll tackle them too!” “Huh? Looks like we stuffed it to death.” “Nice.” … “Could you all be quiet for a minute? My head’s about to explode.” Qin Ze looked at the countless versions of himself surrounding hi 51.1kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves
36. 36 我 I'm Almost a Max-Level Evil God, and You Want Me to Switch to Summoning? 我快邪神满级，你劝我转职召唤？ The Sky Isn't Dark Around the Corner转角天不黑Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The animated series is now streaming: Buried Gods! If you can't get enough of the novel, please go show it your support!!! (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no female lead, not invincible, not a System power fantasy, a modest ensemble cast; read with caution if any of that bothers you) On the wasteland, the gods greedily carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people can only offer up their humble faith, hoping to earn the gods' mercy and attain the supernatur 37.3kReads8.8Score5.4kShelves
37. 37 开 From the Start, I Ignite the Red Flame in the Urban Dragon King World 开局在都市龙王世界点燃赤火 Piao Qilai朴七濑Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [The Myriad Worlds] [Behind-the-Scenes] [Ensemble Cast] [Quick Transmigration!] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [!!!!] “Leader, are you there?” A high school student dozing off in the back row of a classroom jolted awake. Having transmigrated through countless worlds and changed the fates of countless worlds, one person watched as those very worlds began arriving one after another. Jiang Shang, the school's famous top student and a peerless academic prodigy, had his secret identity exposed! “Why have you 8.6kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
38. 38 高 High Martial: My Attribute Panel Is All Thanks to Hard Training 高武：我有属性面板全靠苦练 Seeing Shapes Through a Borrowed Mirror借镜观形Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [No Heroine] [The cautious hero pays attention to detail + Slow Timeline + Logical, No Dumbing Down + Not a Fast-Paced, Invincible Power Fantasy] [Not a Playing-It-Safe Story! Not a Playing-It-Safe Story! Not a Playing-It-Safe Story!!!] [The Hero Is a Workaholic and a Competitor, and He’s Got Issues!] Wen Lin transmigrates to a parallel high-martial world of warriors, ferocious beasts, and divine powers, where he discovers he has a stats panel that lets him see his martial arts proficiency. Othe 15.7kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
39. 39 全 Global High Martial: Organization, I'm Really Not a Heretic 全球高武：组织啊，我真不是异端 Apple Cider Vinegar300苹果醋300Urban1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a high-martial-arts world, he gets a “Wish Fulfillment” System! Using the information and plans supplied by the System, Su Ming takes off on the spot and begins living life to the fullest! But! The world is in chaos, and heretics run rampant! For his loved ones, his country, and himself, Su Ming casually nudges the threads of fate, only to accidentally 1.8kReads8.6Score136Shelves
40. 40 超 The Extraordinary Era 超凡纪元 Don't Laugh, How Many Return?莫笑几人回Urban3.2M WordsCompleted Originally titled "The Extraordinary Era" The end of science is the occult. As technological progress hits a bottleneck, humanity begins its transition from a technological civilization to an extraordinary one. The clash between civilizations plunges people, who have barely had time to enjoy the conveniences of technology, into endless panic. What should humanity's future look like: a technological world, an extraordinary world, or one where technology and the extraordinary coexist? 56.5kReads8.0Score4.7kShelves
41. 41 无 Infinite Shadow Clones: Find the Original and I’ll Admit Defeat! 无限影分身，找到本尊算我输！ Red Ram红羊Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Seriously Ill Teen + No Female Lead + Mischievous Clones + Real-World Instances + Unlimited Restarts + Lighthearted Comedy + Rivers of Blood + Not a Cowardly Survival Story!] [Sequel: “Stars: I’ve Never Lost, So Why Are You Calling Me a War Criminal?”] In a revived cultivation world, Tang Gao gets the Shadow Clone Technique from the start. His shadows can idle automatically, project their consciousness, and enter all sorts of instances based on the real world to reap rewards. What’s more, Tang 3.3kReads9.1Score325Shelves
42. 42 你 You All Spend Money in the Game, So I'll Just Spend My Lifespan 你们都氪金，那我只好氪命了 Wool Socks毛袜Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Mecha + Rebellious Male Lead + Physical Body-Snatching + Comedy + Passionate Battles + Slow Burn, Not an Invincible Hero from the Start] After transmigrating to a mecha world, Wang Dang spent eighteen years scavenging garbage before suddenly binding himself to an utterly unreliable System that promised to help him show off and take flight. He thought he was about to rely on the System to reach the peak of his life, but it turned out he awakened his Star Energy Master talent on his own. His extr 15.1kReads8.1Score1.9kShelves
43. 43 诡 Lord of the Mysteries: I'm an Actor 诡秘：我是演员 Sunbathing on the Roof房顶晒太阳Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Actors + Cthulhu + Lord of the Mysteries + Steampunk Machinery + Incarnations + Role-Playing] I am a screenwriter, manipulating fate from behind the scenes. I am a knight, pursuing justice and fairness. I am an alchemist, seeking the truth. I am a profane priest, deceiving the gods. I am a magical thief, stealing my way through adventures. I am an actor, taking on a thousand forms. 2.5kReads9.0Score221Shelves
44. 44 奇 A Strange and Mysterious World: Selling Medicine with My Left Hand, Wielding Electromagnetism with My Right 奇诡世界：左手卖药，右手超电磁 A Vast Sky in a Grand Dream大梦长空Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Sequences + Martial Artists + Electromagnetic Force + Mad World + Potions] Jiang Yang transmigrates into a strange and uncanny world and joins a gang. Just after becoming the boss of a local branch, he is caught up in an anti-gang crackdown; Later, he becomes an apprentice at a potion shop, embarking on an utterly (grass-growing) life. [Supreme Forbidden Sequences]: Electromagnetic Force, Door, Spotless Void, Magic, Mechanic, Happy Thief, Side-Effect Incantation… [Guardian Sequences]: Snow 22.8kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
45. 45 原 Primordial Gray Mist 原初灰雾 Zhou Guan the Old Rogue周官老贼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.4M WordsCompleted [Cyberpunk] [Cthulhu Mythos] [Slow Burn] A bizarre world born from the interweaving of technology and myth, where science and theology have merged. When the human body can be modified and genetic locks unlocked, are people still human? The Ship of Theseus paradox takes on a different meaning when it comes to cyborgs. Silence seems to do no good anymore. Yet the even more mysterious “Near-Divine Attendants” tempt humanity into submission and worship. When myth enters reality, beneath the gloomy s 4.2kReads8.7Score363Shelves
46. 46 御 Beast Taming: A Mine Slave's Savage Rise 御兽：矿奴的野蛮生长 Little Mistress Is Blessed小主超有福Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (No female lead) In another world, everyone is born with a companion species. Those fortunate enough to connect with elemental energy can slowly hatch theirs. The male lead turns his fate around against all odds with a mushroom companion plant from the very bottom of the food chain. 12kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 自 I Thought I Was Just a Nobody, but I Can Fight on Par with the Gods! 自认是路人，对战比肩神！ Feiyu Liangning飞羽梁宁Urban579k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Spiritual Qi Revival + Wizards + Magic + Sign-In + No Romance + Original Setting] Good news: I transmigrated after dying! Bad news: I'm not the protagonist! After an unexpected transmigration, Su Renxuan discovered he'd become a background character in a good-for-nothing-rises-to-the-top novel he'd once read. He thought he'd just follow the plot and spend his life coasting along. Who could have guessed the arrival of a sign-in System would change everything? It grante 2.6kReads8.4Score219Shelves
48. 48 第 The Eighth Sinner 第八罪人 Bu Sanyuan卜三元Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted One hundred and thirty years ago, a meteor shower known as the Calamity suddenly fell, shattering the world. Amid the chaos and terror, seven paths of sin appeared before everyone. And so countless people fell into darkness and became sinners. From then on, sin ran rampant and violent criminals emerged everywhere, while darkness and chaos assailed everyone. One hundred and thirty years later, Ning Yuan looks at the seven paths of sin and considers a question: Which path's sinners should he wreak 1.9kReads9.0Score257Shelves
49. 49 诡 Lord of Strange Tales 诡谈之主 Mr. Three Lines三行先生Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted The slit-mouthed woman appears, ready to give people a full makeover with her scissors. A raging fire burns inside the classroom as a pair of hands quietly lock the door. At the crossroads, a curious girl begins to summon spirits. In an abandoned mountain cabin, a head crawls across the floor. In the church, a demon sealed inside an angel statue opens its eyes. A greedy deal draws an extraordinary merchant into the world. In a peaceful and tranquil world, a pair of hands quietly stir 759Reads8.1Score108Shelves
50. 50 异 Monsters? They're Just Old Friends Who Refuse to Leave 异类？是我的老朋友不肯离去罢了 Dragon Raiser养龙的Urban1.2M WordsCompleted They call me a freak? Heh, my old friends just refuse to leave! My name is Wang Jiuqing. “Jiu” as in ascending to the Ninth Heaven, and “Qing” as in bringing clarity to the world. You’d better not make me laugh. Otherwise, I can’t say what my old friends might do to you. 1.5kReads8.1Score147Shelves

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