Political Scheming, Mutual Mind Games, Everyone Is Sharp, With No Absolute Good or Evil, Only Different Loyalties 权谋，相互算计智商在线，无好坏之分只有立场不同

1. 401 灵EN Spirit Stone Immortal Clan 灵石仙族 Writing Nonsense一通乱写Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available, and the first print edition is on sale. Its title is "Blackstone: Bloodline Awakening". Search for it on any platform.) (All six volumes are complete. There’s plenty to read, so dig in!) [Family saga + ensemble cast + no System + not saintly + slow burn + the protagonist is a stone + behind-the-scenes machinations + no female lead] Volume 1: Winds Rise over Song Mountain (complete) Volume 2: Clash of the Origin Condensation Realm (complete) Volume 3: Riding 60.7kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
2. 402 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 35.4kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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   Beautiful fantasy novels with multiple female protagonists

3. 403 无 The Headless Immortal 无头大仙 Sword Courage剑胆Eastern Fantasy206k WordsCompleted A muddled mind. Strange whispers. Qi Xuanzhen felt as if he had had a bizarre dream in which someone had cut off his head. “I heard an immortal speaking right beside my ear.” “You’ve gone mad,” someone said. “No, I’ve become an immortal!” 46Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 5.3kReads7.8Score420Shelves

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   See? There's a live-action manga/TV series. Watch the series first, then get hooked.

5. 405 女 The Female Bank President's Last Resort 女行长的穷途末路 Xu Ci珝慈Modern Romance102k WordsCompleted A teller's act of withholding checks toppled the first domino in the bank run at Yunhai City Commercial Bank. Though bank president Ma Yuquan fought desperately to contain the crisis, she ultimately could not counter the enormous fallout from the sudden disappearance of the bank's major shareholder and the head of its controlling rural bank. Ma Yuquan sensed the situation was full of hidden twists and turns, yet never revealed the secret of who she had been with during her brief disappearance, w 864Reads9.3Score120Shelves

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   Capitalism reveals the multifaceted nature of humanity.

6. 406 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.7Score378Shelves

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   This is a passionate and inspiring novel that tells the story of how the protagonist rises from defeat to become a hero who reverses his fate. With vivid writing and a suspenseful plot, the novel showcases the protagonist's resilience and indomitable spirit in the face of adversity, as well as his desire for victory and his unwavering commitment to justice. Through delicate descriptions and vivid character portrayals, the author allows readers to experience the protagonist's courage and wisdom. If you enjoy inspirational and heroic themes, then this novel is an absolute must-read! Join this heroic journey of courage, wisdom, and victory!

7. 407 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score695Shelves
8. 408 五 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical872k WordsCompleted No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 1.7kReads5.4Score104Shelves
9. 409 九 The Ninth-Rank Heavenly Doctor 九五天医 Liu Yuanxi柳元西Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsCompleted What is an emperor worth mentioning? He rules one nation, while this man commands the rulers of countless lands. What is a miracle-working physician worth marveling at? A doctor heals the sick and injured, while this man can cure all the world's ills. He is Hai Bao'er, a man skilled in both letters and arms, with peerless medical knowledge and extraordinary schemes. [Story Synopsis] ■ Overnight, the Lei family of Dongyang Commandery was framed and destroyed by a coalition of enemies. This centur 399Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   I'll only recommend one book.

10. 410 这 This Eldest Legitimate Daughter Is Clearly Overpowered 这个嫡长女明明超强 Qi Huanhuanhuan起欢欢欢Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing A refined and virtuous young lady in public, but uninhibited and freedom-loving in private X A seemingly aloof, otherworldly young nobleman who is actually passionate and chuunibyou (Theme: Serve the people, not the emperor) Shen Zhifei was the beloved eldest daughter of the Shen family, treasured by everyone. The only flaw in her happy life was having to deal with an ambitious concubine. Who could have guessed that an edict from the foolish emperor would turn Shen Zhifei overnight into the daug —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is calm and composed, shrewd but not a saint. She can set up schemes but also reflects on herself. Every character in the story has their own story, even a maid has a motivation for her actions. The characters are not stereotypical. In the human world, there is no right or wrong, only different perspectives.

11. 411 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score139Shelves

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    The female lead embarks on a career as a female official; it's light on political intrigue and super good, although it hasn't been rated yet.

12. 412 弹 The Second Book by Tan Jian Ting Chao 弹剑听潮的第2本书 Strumming a Sword and Listening to the Tide弹剑听潮Urban5.8M WordsCompleted In the world of fame and fortune, he keeps his resolve hidden beneath a steely exterior. He never compromises his principles, and every move reveals his true mettle... He plans before he acts, breaks deadlocks through hard work, and builds his reputation with foresight. Through the ups and downs of officialdom, he never forgets his original purpose. 127kReads9.4Score13.5kShelves
13. 413 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.9kReads—Score157Shelves

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    There are no good people or bad people, only people with different values.

14. 414 三 Three Kingdoms: Mistaking Lu Bu for My Father-in-Law from the Start 三国：开局错认吕布当岳父 The Unspoken Sin无言的罪孽Historical148k WordsOngoing Hold power over the realm by day, sleep in a beauty’s arms by night. Right and wrong, success and failure, all turn to nothing! When Zhang Yan transmigrates to the end of the second year of Jian’an, he plans to seek refuge with his father-in-law and scrape by in this troubled age... Who could have guessed his father-in-law would be Lü Bu, the man who uses his Sky Piercer Halberd to stab his adoptive fathers! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go ahead and become an author; he's got nothing better to do.

15. 415 替 The Substitute's Guide to Rising to the Top 替身上位手册 Nightwalking Meow夜行喵Modern Romance224k WordsCompleted [Main story complete, bonus chapters coming soon] [Not a pure relationship + happy ending] A beautiful woman with exceptional brains and fighting skills, single-mindedly pursuing profit and cold-hearted x A powerful big shot with wealth, status, and influence, composed and untainted by worldly concerns * Yan Song’s parents were both dead, and she was buried in debt. A ladder to success stood before her: Being a stand-in was all too easy. She was determined to be a good actress, both at work and 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first volume mainly deals with minor, petty attacks from the entertainment industry. The second volume, with its particularly compelling sections on the dangers of high-level power struggles and economic crimes, is a bit short, though.

16. 416 天 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 Let's Eat Hot Pot吃火锅呀Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Self-recommendation, written from both the government and the public, an ensemble piece, from the female protagonist's perspective.

17. 417 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story features two female protagonists who travel back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It's a spy thriller with political intrigue, and if your intelligence isn't up to par, you risk revealing that you've been transported to the past.

18. 418 缠 The Silk Thread’s Call 缠丝引 Blue and Red Sweet Potato蓝红红薯Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted “A whore dressed up as a refined lady from a noble family!” That was the Matron’s judgment of her. When Nu Qi was dying, he said, “Don’t be afraid… If there’s another life… I’ll marry you early… in Taiping Alley…” “Taiping Alley.” Four words, a dream no one in that era dared to dream. Hua Yao survived. She lived to see the Sui Dynasty unify the land, to stand at the threshold of an age when “all things would be clear and bright.” But she never entered it. At the threshold, she looked back: b 42Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    There's no good or bad, just different perspectives!! A love story filled with both hatred and passion!!! Trust me, it's incredibly good!

19. 419 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves

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    If you love the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to a story about a powerful and decisive Song Dynasty, you're welcome to read a sample!

20. 420 玄 Xuanjin Commerce Flourishes 玄烬商兴 Yue Yue钺越Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Jingshu is a woman who has transmigrated to Guigu, a place in an imaginary universe. As a metallurgist, she intends to change the balance of power among the feudal states! “At a palace banquet, Jingshu bites into a candied figure and stares at the Grand Princess’s golden hairpin. ‘Sister, that hairpin is so pretty. It looks like golden beads on a skewer of candied hawthorn!’ The noblewomen around her cover their mouths and laugh at her foolishness, never guessing that three days later, a secret —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then you can't miss this story: a historical adventure and political intrigue. True history, true political intrigue; everyone's intelligence is on point—anyone with a name is definitely not a fool. Extensive psychological descriptions highlight the intrigue! The plot isn't driven by conflict, but by strategy. Set in the Spring and Autumn period, with its warring states vying for supremacy, it's incredibly exciting. See how Duke Huan of Qi forged his hegemony!

21. 421 摇 The Fragrant Scents Stir Chaos 摇香乱 Flowers and Trees, Simply花木于简Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This is not a strong-female-lead story! This book is filled with conspiracies and political machinations, court intrigues, the fierce passions of the martial world, the darkness of human nature, devotion to family and country, and the burning passions of young men and women. If that's what you love, read on... From the start, Ou Qingyao becomes the emperor's woman. Ten months pregnant, she is hunted down. Who will sa 67Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Why isn't anyone recommending this? It's such a great novel!! No other political intrigue novel can compare to it!!!

22. 422 新 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人：洛神香妃 Moonlight Gaze月潋凝眸Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She is a healer reincarnated from the Flower Goddess of Heaven, possessing stunning beauty and a dashing, heroic spirit. High IQ, high EQ, and high AQ (Adversity Quotient). Though holding no official position, she uses her intelligence and connections in the martial arts world to help Bao Zheng, the Prefect of Kaifeng, solve cases. She possesses the commanding presence of a general, combined with the gentle and considerate nature of a wise ruler. The heads and deputy heads of the six ministries form close friendships with her despite their age difference, and even the Emperor himself personally presents her with limited-edition gifts. In terms of political maneuvering, even Lord Bao would concede defeat…

23. 423 风 The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City 风过西周城 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban260k WordsCompleted The long-running anti-corruption novel The Wind Sweeps Through Xizhou City has thirty-one chapters and a total of 260,000 words. It tells the story of the offices in Xizhou County, a county town on the western plains. Career and romance, social relationships and the ways of the world, survival and workplace advancement: a series of collisions between people and events, feelings and rules, conscience and human nature paints a vivid, tangled portrait of ordinary people at the grassroots level. It 272Reads6.7Score101Shelves

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    The novel of political intrigue, "The Wind Passes Through the Western Zhou City," in two parts.

24. 424 风 The Wind Blows Through Xizhou City: Part Two 风过西周城第二部 In the Sanxiyuan Garden三溪園里Urban383k WordsCompleted The second volume of the long anti-corruption novel Wind Over Xizhou City continues the story begun in the first. Planned to span thirty-three chapters and 390,000 characters, it once again unfolds among the offices of Xizhou County, in the western plains. Career and love, human relationships and social customs, the rules of survival, and advancement at work: a series of collisions between people and events, emotion and rules, conscience and human nature. It paints a vivid, tangled portrait of e 145Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 425 清 Summer’s Deepening Breeze 清风予夏深 Qile Si其乐思Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted After her mother dies, she is subjected to all kinds of injustice. No matter how much she gives in, even giving up her education, she still can't escape her wretched fate! So she pretends to be a cat and a dog, and the second half of her battle of wits and courage begins... 2Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Pretending to be cats and dogs, quietly growing up. Writing about business warfare, discussing power struggles. The scorching summer sun burns my heart, but the gentle breeze accompanies me on my journey!

26. 426 闺 Murder in the Inner Quarters 闺中煞 Jian Ye简也Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted The Jiang family's third branch had a daughter, radiant and resplendent. With a single essay on the strategies of statecraft, she stunned the entire land of Qibei. In her early years, she was forced to marry a widower, and her mother wept herself to an early grave. Later, she fell into the hands of a eunuch. Her father went to the capital again and again for her, only to meet a horrific end, torn apart by five horses. What does it mean for a family to be ruined? What does it mean for everyone t 397Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    🌹🌹The female lead has a cool and aloof personality, is cunning and calculating, and plans every step of the way carefully. It would definitely be a great TV series.

27. 427 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read for fans of political intrigue and strategic battles! Cultivators use their magic to fight demons head-on, and the struggle between humans and ghosts is all about calculating positions and maneuvering; no character is simple. The setting is meticulous, with plenty of foreshadowing, and the plot gets more and more explosive as it progresses, creating an incredibly immersive atmosphere.

28. 428 落 Dropped into a Player’s Body, I Slaughter My Way Through the Dungeons 落入玩家后，我杀穿副本 A Bubble-Blowing One一只吐泡泡Mystery456k WordsCompleted [Completed + Strong Female Lead + Infinite Flow + Cool Beauty + Fortune Teller + Female Lead Shows No Mercy; Everyone Is Self-Serving Villain] [The men around the female lead all have one-sided crushes on her] Li Jiu was one of the players in the game's earliest testing phase. She had cleared the entire instance and uncovered countless early bugs, but after an accident involving the System, she found herself back in the instance. Everyone thought she was a newcomer, an ordinary woman who couldn' 2.8kReads8.1Score555Shelves

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    This novel is amazing! It's very engaging, haha. The author writes wonderfully, with delicate and smooth prose and rich content that makes you want to keep reading. It looks like it's going to be a masterpiece, but it's just a bit too long. Please update more often!

29. 429 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 211.7kReads9.6Score24.5kShelves
30. 430 异 The Demon Realm Continent of Another World 异界魔域大陆 Mu Quanyi木泉一Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing In the primordial chaos of heaven and earth, beneath the eternal celestial vault, gods and demons gather. A young hero with the bearing of an immortal steps into a land of magic and begins his path to immortality. A dark force lurks in the Demon Realm. It ravages this magical land and brings endless disasters upon all living things. To save the Demon Realm continent, the Immortal Clan stepped forward and sacrificed themselves, ultimately sealing the dark force beneath an ancient city. The Immort 20Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Xingchen nodded. They leaned against the fire, closed their eyes, and prepared to rest for a while. Xingchen looked out and saw an iceberg in the distance, with what appeared to be a cave at its foot. They trudged towards the cave, dodging falling icicles along the way. Just as they reached the cave entrance, a snow leopard leaped out and roared at them. Xingchen immediately raised his ice sword. "Xiaoyue and Xixi, get ready for battle too!"

31. 431 她 Her Love Is a Deadly Game That Destroys the Heart 她的爱情是杀人诛心的局 Zhu Fu朱扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted He's a business tycoon and a mercenary king. She's a poor orphan and a hardworking prodigy. Their worlds should never have crossed, yet fate, or a conspiracy, brought them together. He recognized her at first sight as the daughter of his enemy and deliberately kept her close to draw the enemy out. She knew nothing, and the high-paying job he offered was too hard to give up when she was struggling to make ends meet. He used her to escape the forces controlling him from behind the scenes. She fe 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Her unwavering love was a meticulously orchestrated scheme to destroy her heart and soul. She struggled to live, yet could not escape becoming bait to lure out the traitors and a pawn in a conspiracy. Torn between her closest family and her beloved, they used her pain as a weapon against each other. In this dreamlike world, she loved and was loved. When farewell arrived, she understood impermanence and illusion amidst destruction, and returned to silence and eternity in rebirth. His ruthless decisiveness and cold-bloodedness stemmed from the fact that he was not only a CEO, but also a commander!

32. 432 大 The Great Qin Empire 大秦帝国 Sun Haohui孙皓晖Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Warring States period, when rituals and music had fallen into disrepair and rival powers fought for supremacy, Qin faced the threat of annihilation, surrounded by powerful states. Yet it rose from among them through brutal competition. Beginning with Duke Xiao of Qin, the state weathered hardship, enacted sweeping reforms, upheld the rule of law, and unified its policies. It took more than 160 years and the unwavering efforts of six generations of leaders to bring about 5.1kReads9.6Score1kShelves
33. 433 青 Chaos at Green Mountain 青山乱 Li Youcan李友参Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + high-martial-arts world + power struggles and passion + war-era romance + mature, trope-defying + high quality, no fixed heroine] Original title: Green Mountains in Turmoil 1: From Death to Life (The turbulent life of the heaven-chosen one. A slow-burn, growth-oriented male lead. Deliberately paced, not a power fantasy. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.) My wish came true!!! A retired assassin dies, his soul vanishing, then transmigrates to another world. His gre 44Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    An assassin's soul transmigrates, plunging the world into chaos. Amidst the cataclysmic destruction, a prophecy foretold the descent of the demonic star, Mars. But all I want is to be an ordinary person. Why are you forcing me? Must I return to my old ways before you are satisfied?

34. 434 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves
35. 435 破 The Windbreaker 破风者 Half a Sunbeam半扇阳光Historical181k WordsCompleted In 1931, Jiang Hanwen, head of the Shanghai Central underground organization of the Chinese Communist Party, was arrested and promptly betrayed the revolution. Under the command of special commissioner Wu Shude, the Shanghai district of the Kuomintang Central Investigation Department, predecessor of the Zhongtong, used information provided by the turncoat Jiang Hanwen to launch a sweeping manhunt and purge of our underground intelligence network in Shanghai and its key operatives. Chen Tongzhou, 2.4kReads8.8Score253Shelves

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    It realistically recreates a brutal and bloody battle on the secret front of our Party in Shanghai in 1931.

36. 436 三 The Secret History of the Three Kingdoms (Complete in 2 Volumes) 三国机密（全2册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical536k WordsCompleted A story that can never be made public, and a shadow war in the Three Kingdoms full of strange twists and turns. The Day of the Dragon's Tribulation: At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wang Meiren, Emperor Ling's beloved consort, gave birth to twins. After Empress He persecuted her, the world was told that she had given birth to only one son, Liu Xie. The other, Liu Ping, was secretly taken away. Eighteen years later, a group of loyal Han patriots followed the dying Emperor Xian's last instru 2kReads9.5Score496Shelves
37. 437 穿 I Transmigrated Into the German Army in World War II, Wanted to Surrender, but Kept Racking Up Military Merit 穿越成二战德军，我只想投降却狂拿战功 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷30k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as a German soldier in World War II, I just want to surrender, but keep racking up military honors —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 战 Warring States Strategies: Guiguzi's Game (15 Volumes) 战国纵横：鬼谷子的局（全15册） Han Chuanzi寒川子Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The Chinese version of Game of Thrones, The Stratagems of Guiguzi is a sweeping historical novel. It tells the magnificent tale of Guiguzi, the revered founding master of strategists, military tacticians, political persuaders, yin-yang scholars, and Daoists, as he plots the course of the world! During the middle of the Warring States period, an old man lived in seclusion in a secluded valley on Yunmeng Mountain. He was revered as Guiguzi. For more than two thousand years after his time, strategi 1.3kReads9.5Score323Shelves
39. 439 从 A Wild Ride From the Spider Cave to the Immortal Realm 从盘丝洞到仙界的狂飙 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Eastern Fantasy804k WordsCompleted A little demon named Su Xiang’er burst out of the Cave of the Silken Webs. Born with the superpower to control objects, she turned Heaven upside down! The Jade Emperor was hopping mad, but there was nothing he could do about it. Unsatisfied with the immortal realm, this little terror ran off to the mortal world and started playing the markets, raking in a fortune. She not only took big names from the immortal realm, like Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Moon Palace, and the Dragon Palace, public, but 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 440 攻 Winning Over the Power Minister 攻略权臣 Jiu Chen艽尘Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted The first time Xiao Jing saw Chen Xiao in disguise, she was passing off a baby boy she had bought as a twin alongside her younger sister, deceiving the clan at her father’s funeral. Xiao Jing, military governor of the Northern Commandery, seized the opportunity to extort a large sum of silver from her. The second time he saw Chen Xiao, she was blind and had lost her memory. She was pretending to be someone else so she could marry into the Xiao family. Xiao Jing lowered the sword in his hand and 256Reads8.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Political shrewdness, high IQ

41. 441 穿 Transmigrated into a German U-Boat Captain in World War II, I Just Want to Slacken Off and Surrender 穿越成二战德国潜艇艇长，我只想摸鱼投降 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Male-Channel Fanfiction32k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into a German U-Boat Captain in World War II: I Just Want to Slack Off and Surrender 951Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 不 Never Yield the Land 不让江山 Know White知白Historical5.3M WordsCompleted At first, I looked upon the world and saw nothing but heroes and great men. Then I looked again, and saw nothing but a rabble. Rather than entrust this realm and its people to you, I might as well take it for myself! 506Reads9.4Score—Shelves
43. 443 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score454Shelves
44. 444 误 Mistakenly Fallen into the Dust 误尘鸾 Murmuring Like the Wind喃喃如风Ancient Romance950k WordsCompleted He is a savage steppe invader; she is a renowned defender of the city. A wall stands between them, and they are enemies for life. He breaks her leg; she kicks in his ribs. She pushes him off a cliff; he tries to drag her down with him. They clash at every turn, and neither will rest until the other is dead. Back then, he was a low-ranking firefighter impeached and demoted, while she was a lame tofu seller. Then one day, a mutiny turned everything upside down. In the end, she became the wildest, 556Reads8.6Score—Shelves
45. 445 疯 This Is Crazy! The French Prince Rebels Every Day, Yet No One Dares Kill Him 疯了！法国王爷天天造反，死活没人敢杀 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷42k WordsCompleted He’s Gone Mad! The French Prince Rebels Every Day, Yet No One Dares Kill Him 80Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 446 女 The Female Taizu 女太祖 Brown Sugar Zongzi红糖粽子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partners + Character growth + Political scheming + Not conventional household infighting] A short excerpt: Zhao Qingnuo ran out of patience. She raised a hand and dislocated the other person’s arm. Then, annoyed by the racket, she grabbed their chin and yanked it down. Their jaw popped out of place, and the whole main room fell silent at once. Zhao Qingnuo had a mother who was so delicate she couldn’t take care of herself. After going out on an escort job, Zhao 2kReads8.9Score248Shelves

    Reader note

    Some used the world as a game to secure their throne, while others, pitying the hardships of the common people, voluntarily entered the game as women.

47. 447 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 31Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 448 穿 Reborn as a Palace Guard, Life Couldn't Be Better 穿成宫廷小侍卫，简直不要太爽 Three Thousand Swordsmen三千剑客Historical650k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Coup + Political Schemes + War + Surrounded by Beauties + Thrilling Adventure] The protagonist transmigrates as a lowly palace guard in Donghua, one of the Four Great Hua Kingdoms. By chance, he gets caught up in a fierce and perilous palace struggle. After enduring bloodshed, danger, open attacks, and hidden schemes, his life suddenly takes off, and he becomes incredibly powerful. Unrivaled flying swords, unmatched cunning, victory in a hundred battles, and beautiful women al 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Each with their own schemes, scheming and plotting, thrilling and exciting.

49. 449 清 A Gentle Breeze, an Old Dream 清风别旧梦 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Marriage & Romance35k WordsCompleted A Gentle Breeze Leaves Old Dreams Behind 3Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 落 Fallen Blossoms for You, Please Accept Them with a Smile 落花赠卿，请君笑纳 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Marriage & Romance34k WordsCompleted Falling Blossoms for You, Please Accept Them with a Smile 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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