Looking for Stories Where a Buddhist Monk or Aloof Beauty Is Brought Down from Their Pedestal. Please, Please! 想看佛子/高岭之花被拉下神坛的书，拜托拜托啦

1. 1 佛 After the Buddhist Monk Broke His Vows, He Willingly Became a Secret Lover 佛子破戒后，自甘沦陷为秘密情人 Wan Xiang绾湘Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist devotee willingly becomes a secret lover, then gets jealous and loses it when there’s no title or commitment.] [Dating show + groveling pursuit + both pure + sweeter in the later story] Zhou Huaiyu devotes himself to Buddha, wearing a strand of prayer beads around his wrist every day. He’s detached from worldly desires and seems untouchable. But Song Shunian uses her beauty and wiles to tempt him into breaking his vows. After being with him for two years, she finally gets what she wa 12.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   A Buddhist disciple, devoid of desire and wants, broke his vows for love. [Shy]

2. 2 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4.1kReads8.9Score59914d adds
3. 3 偏 His Exclusive Favorite: The Ascetic Buddha-Like Man Holds Her Waist and Kisses Her 偏爱独宠，禁欲佛子搂腰缠吻 Heng Ye恒叶Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + eight-year age gap + secret love comes true + doting father figure + sweet flirting + possessive jealousy] [Cool on the outside, warm on the inside, gentle and charming comic artist vs. refined scoundrel, jealous tycoon of the business world] When Xia Zhiyao was eighteen, she fell for her best friend’s uncle, a man eight years her senior. He had fair skin and w 8kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
4. 4 蛇 Her Serpent's Tail Teases Only Her Beloved, Luring the Dutiful Monk Into the Mortal World 蛇尾只撩心上人，乖诱佛子入红尘 Day and Night, Always for You为卿朝朝暮暮Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted This novel has been selected for a comic adaptation, which is currently in production. It will be available on Fanqie later. [Some Angst at First, Then All Sweetness] "Master, let's cultivate together." "You audacious demoness! Don't you dare!" That was Qing Shu and the master's first meeting. As they supported each other along the way, the master realized he had fallen deeply in love with Qing Shu. Once he understood his own feelings, he found himself willing to do anything to stay with her for 2.6kReads9.0Score32014d adds
5. 5 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds

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   I liked the female lead's personality; the author handled it very well. Even after getting married, the female lead's character didn't go astray; she remained independent and clear-headed. It would have been even better if it were longer.

6. 6 卿 You Were Born a Rakshasa 卿本修罗 Lianzhong涟冢Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [The aloof Buddhist devotee driven mad by love × the bewitching enchantress who willingly imprisons her heart] He is the holiest Buddhist disciple; she is the most wicked temptress of a heretical sect. Yunzhi is ordered to destroy evil, yet catches Jinrao as she falls amid the mist and rain of Jiangnan. A pleasure boat conceals a deadly trap; in a snowy mountain cavern, their passion is ignited by a love poison... Rouge stains the monk’s robe he tears open, and as his prayer beads fall to the gr 262Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🔥 "Buddhist Disciple Breaks the Mortal Curse at Night"🔥 A holy monk's finger stained with worldly desires! A demoness wrapped in a cassock! "You save all living beings, I save you." The number one demoness of Jinsheng Pavilion × A cold Buddhist disciple of Cidu Temple. Red gauze wrapped around Buddhist beads! Night in a snow-capped mountain cave! Blood-stained cassock torn! ⚡️He kneels on a bed of nails, his monk's robe soaked in blood: I'd rather fall into the Avici Hell than let go⚡️She shaves her head and forces marriage: Either marry me, or kill me! The ascetic Buddhist disciple's Adam's apple bobs as he bites his earlobe. A beautiful demoness's back scar hides the secrets of the dynasty. "You and I are destined for a dead end..." "Then let's defy fate!" — ▶️Click to watch: ·Buddhist hall toasts wine, soaking monk's robes·Prince's identity exposed, protecting his wife with a throat-suppressing act·White-haired landlady pregnant and coquettish·Haired doctor kneels and puts on embroidered shoes #BuddhistDiscipleGoesCrazyForLove #DemonessReforms #ForbiddenAbusiveLove

7. 7 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score81514d adds

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   In this book, a high-ranking crown prince imprisons an illiterate and ignorant peasant girl in the Eastern Palace. Initially, he only desires her for physical possession, but later he discovers that he will not allow anyone else to approach him except her. The male lead is very possessive, but this book is somewhat angsty.

8. 8 日 Tempting Him Day and Night 日夜诱他 Plain Years素年Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Top-tier elite family in the capital, aloof Buddhist-like male lead x alluring, breathtaking dance star female lead + both each other's first and only + seductive teasing] The most outrageous thing Yu Ange ever did was, on the day she was cheated on, deliberately tempt her ex-boyfriend's best friend: Bo Jingyan, the untouchable Buddhist-like prince of the capital. She had an ulterior motive. She did everything she could to cling to him, tempt him, flirt with him, and bewitch him, but every time 289Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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   Buddhist disciples and aloof beauties were brought down from their pedestals; no matter how aloof or ascetic they were, they were eventually subdued and made obedient.

9. 9 碾 Crush the Prayer Beads 碾碎佛珠 Twelve Fires十二火Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [A Buddhist prince who breaks his vows to win his wife back ✖ a beautiful, frail woman with a cold heart] [CEO + wealthy family + abstinent Buddhist prince + frail beauty + both leads have no past relationships] Zhou Wanli and Huo Yucheng have been married for three years, yet they’re more like strangers than a married couple. She loves him passionately, but he remains as cold as a block of ice, constantly turning the black prayer beads in his hand as if he really were a monk. She thought she co 3.8kReads7.6Score25514d adds
10. 10 隔 The Buddhist Monk Next Door Is Here to Woo His Wife! 隔壁那佛子，是来钓妻的！ Too Big忒大Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is rising. Go ahead and give it a try.] ✓ Long-planned pursuit ✓ Buddhist monk × young nun Feng Xuanchen became a monk! Even two years later, the noble young ladies still couldn’t believe it. Their dream man, the God of War Prince of the Chaofeng Kingdom, had renounced the world! Yet there was never a shortage of fearless women throwing themselves at him, hoping to drag the peerless Buddhist monk back into worldly life. It was all in vain. - The empe 11.7kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
11. 11 甜 So Sweet It Drives You Crazy! The Chaste Tycoon Pampers the Queen Like a Darling Little Girl 甜疯！禁欲大佬把女王宠成娇娇崽 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, steamy, and sweet! Possessive yandere! Pseudo-transmigration from ancient times to the modern era! Showbiz romance] [Alluring cheongsam-loving little vixen VS ascetic, possessive husband-loving fake monk] _ Liang Xi is the ultimate beauty, with striking, seductive features, skin like ice and bones like jade. She loves cheongsams, and her graceful figure is a rare sight in this world. Song Heqing is a cold-faced Buddha, revered and avoided by the powerful. His hands are stained with 10.1kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
12. 12 撩 After Flirting with the Wrong Big Shot, She Became the Top Lady of the Capital’s Elite Circle 撩错大佬后，她成京圈第一夫人了 In the Third Spring三春里Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted Fu Guidu, a giant in the medical world, was aloof by nature, like a lofty Buddhist saint. Cold and desireless, no one could drag him down to the mortal world. But Xu Ni refused to believe he was untouchable. She tried every trick in the book to tease him, stirring up trouble late at night in nothing but his white shirt. Fu Guidu simply tugged down the hem of her shirt. “Miss Xu, to me, your body is no different from a patient’s. I don’t see you as a woman.” But later... When Xu Ni was trapped in 22.9kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds
13. 13 撩 I Flirted with Him, Then Found Out He Was My New CEO Boss 撩完人，发现他是新任总裁上司 Huanghuang慌慌Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted [Mutual firsts, one-on-one romance + long-planned scheme + secret crush rises to the top + sizzling chemistry + groveling pursuit] [The male lead is sick with love and vengeful. The heroine pursues him at first, then he chases her later. A playful, sweet romance with no angst.] Their reunion began with an impulsive game of revenge. But who is Fu Sui? A favored son of heaven, notorious for being faithless and unfeeling, nicknamed the King of Sharp Tongues. “Li Ran, you’re terrible at flirting wit 8.1kReads9.1Score55314d adds
14. 14 娇 Tender Allure 娇引 Yun Zijin妘子衿Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [The print edition of A Captivating Temptation is now available] [Sweet romance in Beijing’s elite circles, both leads are devoted only to each other] A refined, aloof, secretly seductive big shot × a wild, rebellious young heiress with a wicked streak! Seduction! Tension! A long-planned pursuit! The first time they met, Wen Yu played Beijing power player Pei Yi. He saw right through her. “Don’t want to take responsibility?” The second time, Wen Yu barged into the restroom and caught a glimpse o 16.3kReads9.2Score2k14d adds
15. 15 佛 Buddha Saves Jing'an, Master, You've Broken Your Vows Again 佛渡京安，师父你又越戒了 Red Poria红茯Fantastical Romance374k WordsCompleted She admired him and became his lay female disciple. He loved her and developed a disorder with two souls: aloof and reserved by day, but lustful at night. A conspiracy exposed their forbidden relationship. He fell from grace, and her family was destroyed. She came back from the brink of death. He was determined to save Jing'an and all its people, and even declared, "If a monk breaks his vow of chastity, he dies and his cultivation vanishes." To conceal the secret of his nights, and keep his unus 589Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The master's forbearance gave rise to a mad, obsessive man. The extreme tension and ambiguity, the suppressed emotions, erupted!!!

16. 16 我 I Faced My Love Trial, and the Buddhist Monk Fell for Me 我历情劫，佛子沦陷了 Clear Breeze Sprinkles Orchid Snow清風洒兰雪Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Traditional xuanhuan romance + no System, no rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Tiran, the spirit of a spiritual tea tree, enters the mortal world to undergo tribulation, while the Buddhist cultivator Qing Lan enters the mortal world to practice. When they first meet, Qing Lan saves Tiran's life. His formidable strength makes her heart race, and to stay alive during her tribulation, she does everything she can to remain by his side. Little does she know that he will be 154Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Such a gem of a book, so few people have read it, I absolutely have to recommend it! I love it!

17. 17 空 Emptiness Is Pleasure 空即是瑟 Qi Yue Jiu'er柒玥玖儿Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Bold, dazzling beauty VS ascetic monk] Qian Se transmigrated. A mercenary leader, she had been betrayed by her most trusted subordinate. Then she fell off a cliff. And somehow landed in the arms of an evil monk... Bai Wuxie was resting by the river, leaning back with his eyes closed. A peerlessly beautiful woman suddenly fell straight into his arms. From then on, Bai Wuxie's peaceful life was turned upside down... [Ancient fantasy romance, wuxia, doting husband, scheming hero, happy ending, tr 1.5kReads8.9Score16914d adds
18. 18 说 You're Supposed to Be a Celibate Master, So Why Are You Sneaking Kisses on My Dragon Horns? 说好的禁欲大师，怎么偷亲我龙角 Midsummer KID仲夏KIDAncient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Badass Witch VS Ascetic Buddhist Monk] As soon as Ao Zhiyi, the little princess of the Eastern Sea, was born with a demonic body, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers surrounded the Eastern Sea, determined to kill her. To keep her safe, the Old Dragon King had no choice but to send his guardian to place her with Master Wuwang, a highly skilled monk he trusted. Cool and detached, Wuwang took in the little princess of the Eastern Sea out of gratitude for the Old Dragon King's past kin 59Reads6.4Score—14d adds
19. 19 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration]

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: As a Buddhist, I Tear the Scumbag Apart 快穿之当佛子手撕渣男 Fei Liubai飞流白Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Female-oriented + Male Lead’s Perspective + Quick Transmigration + No Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Punishing Scumbags + Face-Slapping Something went wrong in the Three Thousand Realms, and the Buddhist cultivator Kongjue, who had come there to train, became trapped. He had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and set the worlds right. As soon as he started, he realized there were scumbags everywhere. Why were they all running wild? Never mind. He might as well tear them apart. Scumbags on 889Reads9.1Score10414d adds
21. 21 佛 The Buddha-Like Monk Is Untouchable! He Holds His Sweet Wife Close and Kisses Her 佛子高不可攀！搂怀里娇妻细腰亲 The Moon Leads the East月引东来Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Two soldiers + strong heroine + secret identities + face-slapping + devoted husband + military marriage] The first time they met, Lu Yunzhou nearly shot her dead, leaving a fatal wound straight through her chest. That bastard had the nerve to get in the way of her career! Everyone in the capital’s inner circle knows that the empire’s young heir to the Lu family has a fiancée named Shen Zhaoxi. Rumor has it that this delicate beauty was pampered by everyone around her. Born frail and sickly, she 18.6kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
22. 22 清 The Cold, Buddha-Like Man’s Heart Races for Me 清冷佛子心跳为我狂飙 Yu Yaoyao毓妖妖Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After a chance encounter in the wrong place at the wrong time led to a steamy affair on a plane, Song Zhixian became addicted to Jiang Yao’s body. After many nights together, she asked, “Will you marry me?” Song Zhixian replied coolly, “No. I’m not interested.” Later, that ever-cold man, the untouchable one everyone admired from afar, clung to her hand in front of everyone, his eyes red. “Jiang Yao, I’m begging you, don’t go!” Jiang Yao smiled faintly, her heart unmoved. “Let go. I’m getting mar 631Reads8.3Score11314d adds
23. 23 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 7.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
24. 24 春 Entangled in Springtime 春色娇缠 Deep Stream涧流深Modern Romance495k WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] (Both leads are faithful to each other + sweet and angsty + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + happy ending) Everyone says Pei Songhe, a prominent figure in the capital’s elite circle, has devoted himself to a life of asceticism for the woman he loves from afar, like a living Buddha. He has worn the black agate prayer beads she gave him for ten years. But Shen Zhiyi knows he is nothing like the celibate man people say he is... Otherwise, where did the bab 5.6kReads8.9Score39314d adds
25. 25 双 The Two-Faced Buddha 双面佛子 Linghua Dance菱花舞Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted A female PhD reborn in the womb × a scheming young marquis Transmigration + physician heroine + both leads devoted only to each other + sweet romance He Jiaojiao, legitimate daughter of the Yong’an Marquis’s household, is set up by her former fiancé, And ends up sharing a room with Zhou Yunshen, the Zhenwei Marquis who has renounced the world to become a monk**! He says he searched for her for six years, and from now on, he’ll never let her go again! At the Peony Banquet, she is framed and falls 539Reads6.5Score10914d adds

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    Both of these Buddhist texts are excellent!

26. 26 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Shadow Lover Has Run Away Again 傅先生，你的影子情人又跑了 Lu Lu碌禄Modern Romance346k WordsCompleted A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal VS a female doctor who seems cool and composed but is actually a depressed, unhinged patient with a mental illness. Everyone in the world says Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says, “So what if she’s mentally ill? It’s fine. This is love.” 155Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A pharmaceutical tycoon brought down from his pedestal versus a seemingly aloof doctor who is actually depressed and mentally ill. Everyone in the world says that Mrs. Fu is mentally ill and has never loved him, but Mr. Fu says that although she is mentally ill, it doesn't matter, it's love.

27. 27 石 When the Stonehearted Flower Blooms 石心花开 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted The cold and aloof Crown Prince of the Celestial Realm VS a little immortal who has just ascended. Pure romance, both are each other’s only partner. “What? His Highness the Crown Prince failed his tribulation again? What kind of tribulation couldn’t he overcome this time?” “A love tribulation!” So many immortals and mortals had crossed tribulations, but none had ever found it as difficult as the Crown Prince. “What do you know? His Highness cultivates the merciless Great Dao. After ten thousand 1.1kReads8.9Score15214d adds

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    A song of youthful revelry, a cold and aloof Buddhist monk, a tale of love and hate.

28. 28 我 I've Become a Buddha, Do Not Disturb 我成佛了，勿扰 Zisang Fei子桑翡Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanyu died after a brick fell on her while she was working at a construction site. When she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the heroine of a torturous cultivation novel. From the start, she was thrown into hell mode, caught by the white-moonlight rival while confessing her love for the male lead's master. “...” Her master asked, “Do you know what you did wrong?” Her senior brothers, the male supporting characters, cried, “Junior Sister, hurry up and admit your mistake!” The whi 2.4kReads8.7Score23614d adds
29. 29 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
30. 30 综 Film and TV Crossover: Why Am I Picking Up Men?! 综影视：捡什么男人啊！ Kabudingding卡布叮叮Female-Channel Fanfiction2.6M WordsOngoing Sweet, soft, and adorably ditzy, picking up men online Life is hard. Niannian sighs! One-on-one romance, with a heroine who takes things as they come and lazes around, and is a little bit of a heartthrob. Breaks up canon couples. No System. Each world is independent. World One: Mysterious Lotus Casebook (Li Lianhua in progress 2.7kReads7.7Score10214d adds
31. 31 江 Tales of Jiangnan Agarwood 江南沉香话 North of the Nanling Mountains南岭以北Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted He entered the monastery, letting the morning bells and evening drums wash away the dust in his heart, and ten years of seasons passed in a blink. She carried the gentle warmth of Lingnan with her, traveling all the way to Jiangnan, where apricot blossoms fell in the spring rain. He wore his monk's robe, the wooden fish drum sounding low. She sat quietly by the streamside bridge, watching the clouds drift by. Deep in the ancient well, ripples stirred. 294Reads8.2Score—14d adds
32. 32 佛 Buddha’s Chosen One, Stop Abstaining: Your Lord of the Netherworld Has Descended 佛子别禁欲，你的冥渊阎主下凡了 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Modern Romance225k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads Sparring + Hilarious Love Polygon + Light, Sweet, Bold Romance + Everyday Face-Slapping After Descending to the Mortal Realm] ‖Aloof Nine-Tailed Fox King of the Underworld vs. Ascetic Buddhist Prince Charming, a Big Bad Wolf‖ Su Jiuming had just descended to the mortal realm when she ran into Pei Yanzhou, a dignified Buddhist prince charming. One was the mighty King of Hell, who commanded the underworld, shook the Eight Desolations and Nine Netherworlds, and ruled over the ne 240Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The unattainable beauty has been brought down from her pedestal.

33. 33 不 I’ll Save You, Not the Mortal World 不渡红尘只渡你 Just Call Me Xilu就叫汐鹭Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the living Buddha Sangji pities all beings and is untouched by worldly desires. But no one knows that he enshrines a Buddha in his heart, one who belongs to him alone: a girl named Wen Xi. He treasures her, keeps her under his control, and sees everything about her as both his only salvation and his only sin. When Wen Xi's blood stains his immaculate robes, the once desireless Buddha's disciple finally reveals the madness buried deep within him. If love means possession, he i 2.7kReads7.5Score19514d adds

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    A Buddhist disciple forced into love; she escapes, he pursues.

34. 34 枕 Teasing Flames by the Pillow 枕上撩火 Pear Heart梨心Modern Romance914k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, the cold and celibate Master Shen x the breathtaking beauty Shi Ning] When her fiancé cheats, she tries to break off their engagement but accidentally gets involved with his younger brother on the very day of their engagement ceremony. Her legs turn weak and her back aches as he refuses to let her go. Having gotten what she wanted, she decides they should part ways. But who could have guessed things would spiral wildly out of control… “Use me and then toss me aside?” Shen Ling 1.9kReads9.1Score26414d adds

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    [A story of two pure and aloof individuals, Shen Lingchen and Shi Ning. Shen Lingchen, a cold and abstinent man, and Shi Ning, a stunningly beautiful woman, are a perfect match. Shen Lingchen's fiancé cheats on her, and in an attempt to break off the engagement, she accidentally gets involved with his younger brother on their engagement day. She is left weak and entangled in his relentless pursuit. She gets what she wants and decides to break up, but things take an unexpected turn... "Use and discard?" Shen Lingchen's expression is terrifying. Shi Ning retreats in panic: "I dare not presume, let's part amicably." "We will only stay together, never apart!" He grips her slender waist tightly, using the most frenzied methods to reunite with her, coaxing her countless times to say "I only want you, I only love you." Later, she learns that at countless dawns in the temple, the bell tolls 108 times. Each toll represents his inability to reach her, and his only wish is for her to have his way. Rumor has it that a ruthless and sinister man kneels in public, devoutly tending to her injured ankle.]

35. 35 娇 Pouty Charm 娇嗔 Flying Fish起飞鱼Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance with Angst + Long-Laid Plans + Unrequited Love Turned Mutual: An aloof, alluring beauty in a qipao, the epitome of worldly glamour VS a cold, refined scoundrel, an unfeeling Buddhist] The unfeeling Buddhist is aloof and untouchable, but in private he spends every day kneeling and begging for cuddles! One date, and she found herself entangled with a powerful man. She made use of his power and status. He wanted her youth, beauty, and figure. One night, he sped along a winding mounta 83Reads8.9Score—14d adds
36. 36 坠 Falling into a Spring Night 坠入春夜 Er Li二厘Modern Romance384k WordsCompleted [Ten-Year Age Gap] + [Possessive Love] + [Raising Her] + [Runs Away After Having His Baby] [Sweet, Gentle Girl vs. Devout Buddha of the Capital’s Elite] When Wen Xi was eight, she was sold to the Fu family after a car accident. Ten years passed in the blink of an eye. Throughout her three years of high school, her adoptive parents left her in the care of Fu Jin, the third son of the Fu family. Once a boy anyone could bully, he became the head of the Fu family at just twenty. His ruthless methods 3.4kReads8.7Score26614d adds
37. 37 她 She's a Master Flirt, and the Ascetic Buddha-Like Man Loses Control Night After Night 她太会撩，禁欲佛子夜夜失控 Yan Ling Dao嫣翎刀Ancient Romance88k WordsOngoing [Ascetic Buddhist Monk x Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Heroine + Madman Breaks His Vows + She Pursues Him + 1v1 + Happy Ending] She had been struggling in the mud when she rescued a fake Buddhist monk on a snowy night. Little did she know that the man she saved was the most deranged and unhinged powerful minister in the realm. The moment she was about to be sold for silver, the mad monk came striding through the snow with a bloodied long sword in hand and an army marching behind him. "Who dares sell 186Reads—Score2514d adds

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    A must-read book even if you stay up all night

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