Male-Focused Stories With a Cunning Male Lead Who Plans Everything and Controls the Whole Game, and Intelligent Antagonists 男主城府深布局一切，掌控全局，反派智商在线男频

1. 201 画 The World Inside the Painting 画中世界 Leng Yue Beast, Who Loves Stir-Fried Bok Choy爱吃炒小青菜的冷月兽Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing A fantastical, kaleidoscopic world that feels like ancient times, yet isn't. Immortals, demons, and Buddhists all coexist here. We have a wonderful story to tell, full of human warmth and the flavor of the jianghu. 12Reads—Score114d adds
2. 202 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.9kReads8.9Score34514d adds
3. 203 白 Commoner 白丁 Ordinary Man on the Coast海岸线凡夫Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing When immortals fight, mortals suffer. Bai Family Village was caught in the crossfire. Of its more than 160 residents, almost everyone died, and only a handful survived. Bai Ding was one of them. Determined to get justice, Bai Ding resolved to enter the immortal sects, cultivate the Dao, and seek out his enemies. But cultivating immortality was no easy feat... A mortal cultivates immortality: no System, no transmigration, no harem. 578Reads8.3Score10414d adds
4. 204 七 The First Immortal of the Seven Realms 七界第一仙 Liuya流牙Eastern Fantasy4.6M WordsCompleted By a stroke of fortune, Liang Xi obtains the true power of a celestial god and joins the foremost sect to cultivate. After accidentally finding an ancient divine sword, he becomes the target of a recruiting scramble among the empire's powerful ministers. He ventures into the Eastern Sea and takes ancient demon beasts as pets, then stirs up the Western Sea Dragon Palace with courage and cunning. Favored by the heavens, he masters the essence of the dragon clan's many spells. With his formidable c 2.2kReads6.6Score10314d adds
5. 205 寻 Seeking Immortality and Asking the Way of the Heroes 寻仙问侠 Lan Di Meichen兰帝魅晨Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted People seek immortality in pursuit of hope and happiness. But what one person considers happiness may bring others harm, or even disaster. Chen Jin, whose background is tragic, faces one obstacle after another on his path to immortality. In the end, he discovers that the only way to find the path he seeks is to forge it himself. So he spends his life seeking immortals and heroes, and showing the world what the immortal heroes truly are. Chen Jin does not hope to change the world. He only wishes 370Reads8.1Score10314d adds
6. 206 道 The Missing Dao 【道缺】 aEmbers Without Firea无火余烬Eastern Fantasy181k WordsOngoing Spiritual energy has run dry, and the path to cultivation seems hopeless. Li Tianyi, a high school senior, discovers a tortoiseshell among his grandfather’s belongings. Inscribed on it are the words, “The Five Elements are complete, Yin and Yang in harmony.” When he pours spiritual energy into the bead on the back of the shell, a golden light swallows him whole. When he wakes, he is in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. War rages across the land, resentment soars to the heavens, and the 4Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 魔 The Demon Venerable Descends 魔尊临世 Looking Up at the Sky Road望天路Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Across the distant reaches of antiquity and the boundless Six Realms, a boy was born amid strange phenomena. His life was filled with hardships, all for the sake of the bonds he formed. With his sword pointed at the sky, he fought across all Six Realms, seeking only a peaceful life. For her, he would overturn heaven and earth; for her, he would slaughter all under heaven; for her, he would willingly fall from immortality. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 208 穿 I Transmigrated to the Hongwu Era, but the System Put Me in Shackles 穿越到洪武，却被系统套个枷锁 Duoduo Is Talented多多有才Historical238k WordsOngoing Su Yu, a good-for-nothing in his previous life, transmigrates to the thirtieth year of the Hongwu era. He awakens a System, but is bound by the Mandate of Heaven and could be erased at any moment, leaving him to teeter between living in constant fear and pursuing his grand ambitions. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Using cunning to wreak havoc in the Ming Dynasty [Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added][Bookshelf added]

9. 209 信 The Age of Honor and Trust 信义时代 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Ren Zhixin was once a powerful figure who made waves in the business world. Now, debt had turned him into a deadbeat, and the words “judgment defaulter” had been forcibly tattooed in red on his body. The day he walked out of prison, he smiled and waved at the cameras. “From today on, my life is performance art.” Everyone expected him to hit rock bottom, but he used his tattoo as a branding hook to launch a livestream, expose the industry’s dirty secrets, and make an unlikely comeback by building 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Come on, let's chase it together!

10. 210 山 A Mirror of Mountains and Rivers: The Qingchuan Chronicles 山河鉴之青川纪 The Scenery in That Glance那一眼的风景Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Newly appointed county magistrate Ren Pingsheng carries a family heirloom pendant, which is actually a fragment of the ancient divine artifact the Shanhe Mirror. After uncovering the sinister plot of evil cultivators lurking in Qingchuan County, he resolutely embarks on a path of protection. Starting from a single county, he cuts through the murk of officialdom, fights opponents who cultivate sinister arts, and gradually gathers the fragments of the Shanhe Mirror, unlocking its powers, including 7Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 风 The Winds Rise in Southern Guizhou: I Become Prince Mu in the Southern Ming 风起黔南，我在南明当沐王爷 A Smile from Jiangning江宁一笑Historical223k WordsOngoing A chemistry graduate student unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Mu Tianbo, the Duke of Qian in Guizhou at the end of the Ming dynasty! He opens his eyes to find himself in the empire’s final days. The southwestern frontier, guarded by his family for generations, is beset by internal strife and external threats, and he knows that unless he takes action, he is doomed to see his country fall and his family perish, with his blood spilled in a brutal sacrifice. Within the realm, there are ch 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! I highly recommend this book I've been reading recently, a time-traveling military and political intrigue novel set in the late Ming Dynasty. It's about a modern chemistry graduate student who transmigrates into the body of Mu Tianbo, a duke in the late Ming Dynasty. The historical research and military descriptions in the novel are incredibly realistic, making for a very immersive reading experience. The protagonist's political maneuvering in his interactions with the emperor and civil officials is highly sophisticated, without any simplistic plot twists or overpowered abilities. The plot progression and character development are very smooth and natural, offering both exhilarating reading experience and a profound sense of historical depth—a truly rare gem!

12. 212 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.1kReads8.6Score82514d adds

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    A masterpiece of historical fiction. A new book, but it has a story, a plot, historical facts, and excellent writing!

13. 213 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chapter 225 [Eliminating the Dark Sect While Taking Advantage] Chapter 226 [A Joyful Feast to Discuss Secrets] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book. If you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed, unable to tear yourself away, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a member of the martial arts world. This book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate, moving moments of romance!

14. 214 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score23914d adds

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    I recommend this one; it meets your requirements! It's a Western fantasy novel! A male-oriented, epic read. The writing is superb; the author excels at character psychology and the descriptions of scenery are simply superb. The plot is intricately woven, making it impossible to put down.

15. 215 反 Villain: Slaughtering My Way Through Another World to Rule It All 反派：杀穿异界一统天下 Mo Kai魔凯Eastern Fantasy107k WordsOngoing (Chinese-Style Western Fantasy + Political Intrigue + No System + Harem of Over Ten Women + Cunning Villain Protagonist) In this world, the “yao” are supreme, while the lesser races of “demons, ghosts, and monsters” can only eke out a place for themselves in the cracks. Why should my demon race be considered inferior to the yao? Why should the yao, who have no abilities at all, rule this world? I refuse to accept it! I'm going to change things! So I stripped the skin from the heir to power, put 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This Western fantasy magic book

16. 216 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score50614d adds

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    After finishing this novel, I realized that those on the top-ranked and recommended lists are just storybooks; this is a true novel. Moreover, its quality reaches the level of historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to be a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! I guarantee it with three readings and even a handstand while urinating! This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

17. 217 失 The Unbalanced Abyss 失衡归墟 Although Not But Is虽然不但是Mystery584k WordsOngoing [Original | Not a power fantasy | Not mindless | Golden finger | Suspense and horror game | Self-redemption] “Let’s play hide-and-seek. You be It, and I’ll hide. Can you find me?” A text from an unknown number dragged Liu Xu into a deadly game set in the world of a novel. When he woke, he was inside an ancient theater governed by bizarre rules. Its master delighted in watching people die, and anyone who lost the game would vanish into a wisp of green smoke beneath the stage. As the other players —Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Every night at 9:30, we embark on a game of hide-and-seek with willow catkins, where life and death are uncertain.

18. 218 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 167Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Strategic planning and overall control

19. 219 万 The Number One Godslayer of Ten Thousand Ages 万古第一杀神 Writing Across the World执笔天涯Eastern Fantasy10.0M WordsCompleted Earth’s strongest assassin transmigrates into another world. Rising from humble beginnings, he pursues the throne of the ultimate God of Slaughter. He battles ten thousand sects, ventures into sword burial grounds, enters martial halls, treads through sinister tombs, seeks ancient immortals, and fights ten thousand gods... Along the way, Su Xuan claims the top spot on the All-Heavens Villains Ranking. “As long as I live, the righteous path of this world will bow beneath me, and every villain und 2.6kReads8.6Score18314d adds

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    These two books are quite good, and they are already completed.

20. 220 万EN The Greatest Evil God of All Time 万古第一邪神 Writing Across the World执笔天涯Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted A thousand years ago, the Chosen One of Heaven's Mandate took his sacred bones, stole his identity, and replaced him. A thousand years later, he had become a titan of the demonic path, only to die in a single day and return to his youth. “In this life, I seek neither fame nor glory. I only want to live freely, settle my grudges, and cut down everyone who has wronged me.” The Taiyin Emperor's Son, Young Master of the Saint-Demon Sect, founder of the Underworld, butcher of purgatory, inheritor of 399Reads8.5Score17814d adds
21. 221 满 After My Clan Was Executed, I Brought Down the Imperial City Bureau 满门抄斩后我掀了皇城司 Poetry and Books Like a Dream诗书如梦Two Male Leads134k WordsOngoing Their relationship began with schemes, became a battle of wits, and ended in a bond neither could break. “Xu Zhiqing, is the sound of bones breaking sweeter than my little sister's cries were back then?” Fifteen years ago, the entire Su family was slaughtered. I hid in a rice jar, swallowing blood. Fifteen years later, I became the sharpest blade in the hands of the head of the Imperial City Bureau. And his most cherished prisoner. He thought he had tamed me, never knowing that every time I call —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 222 盟 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Facing South from the Mountain朝山南Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is good; the plot is full of twists and turns.

23. 223 觉 After Awakening the Righteous Path System, the Evil Cultivator School Beauty Was Terrified 觉醒正道系统后，邪修校花吓哭了 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车Urban658k WordsOngoing The rating has just appeared and will go up later. [Advanced Martial Arts + Scumbag Male Lead + Hypocritical Moralizer + Scams and Swindles + PUA] The moment Pang Guang opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to Blue Star, where spiritual qi had revived. Traditional cultivation methods still existed here. But ordinary people lacked resources, making cultivation difficult. So most took the path of one kind of unorthodox cultivation or another. Fortunately, Pang Guang awakened the Righteous Cultivat —Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is extremely cunning and treacherous, manipulating others; the villain is also quite intelligent. [Laughs]

24. 224 白 The Gray-Eyed White Cat 白猫传灰瞳 Mr. TT白先生Urban107k WordsOngoing The young heir of a crime family is forced to become a beggar. With nothing but a bowl from the start, he becomes the Zhu Yuanzhang of the underworld. Fresh twists and airtight logic. Italian mixed-race, ruthless, cruel, and realistic. He kills decisively, with every punch landing hard, every blade striking true, and every bullet finding its mark. A slow burn. Trust me, it only gets better as it goes. (No saintly heroine, no System, no harem, pure underworld fiction.) —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A third-generation member of a criminal family, the heir to the underworld, not a saint, without a system, decisive in killing, ruthless, cruel, realistic, highly intelligent, shrewd, innovative in tactics, and meticulous in logic.

25. 225 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 226 官 The Officialdom Showdown: One Decisive Battle for the Top Spot 官场风云，对局，决胜一把手 Little Lailai, Big Lanelan小赖赖大懒懒Urban172k WordsOngoing The leader who had placed great hopes in Chen Mo was investigated, and Chen Mo was implicated as well. As if that weren’t enough, his girlfriend cheated on him right in front of him, and petty backstabbers blocked his career path. At the darkest moment of his life, Chen Mo refused to stay silent and was forced to fight back against the odds. To save his leader and uncover the truth, Chen Mo joined the provincial Party committee’s inspection team on secondment, with the support of his former supe —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A captivating and engaging novel about officialdom, well worth reading. The story is compelling and highly immersive.

27. 227 北 Old Dreams of Beiming 北冥旧梦 Xingwan Qingqing星晚青青Historical170k WordsOngoing A commoner rises to become a prince of a different surname? The court is full of pawns, while the martial world is brimming with loyalty and affection. At court, one step takes me to the summit. In the martial world, one step makes me a celestial being. My family's vendetta and the war for the nation are both tied to me. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story unfolds along two parallel lines: the martial arts world of chivalry and intrigue, where one side is a world of chivalrous vengeance and the other is a world of turbulent court intrigue. The pace is fast and engaging, with new twists and turns in every chapter, making it impossible to stop reading.

28. 228 刘 Liu Ling Turns No Guest Away 刘伶不留客 Lin Jiuchong林九重Historical565k WordsOngoing No transmigration. This is the story of a young man in the final years of the Eastern Jin dynasty. His entire family is massacred. His father dies after laying a plan in motion, leaving behind a fragment of a map. The young man begins by investigating an old case involving the Zhenbei Army, founded by his father, bent on revenge. Then Former Qin invades, and Xie An prepares to take the field. Should he investigate the old case, or save the world? After the war, a powerful minister usurps the thr 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could try this; it's a historical martial arts novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It features the martial arts world, the imperial court, and political intrigue, but there's no time travel or fanfiction. It's slightly fictional. See if you can keep reading.

29. 229 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't a story about "justice triumphing over evil." It's a somber debate about "order, fairness, sacrifice, and redemption." There are no perfect heroes, only complex and real people fighting for their beliefs, their own desires, and their loved ones. If you're tired of black-and-white feel-good stories, if you enjoy ensemble casts and the dilemmas of human nature, if you can accept that good people can do bad things, bad people have their reasons, and the protagonist's path is fraught with uncertainty and consequences—then this book might offer you some different perspectives. Welcome to this world without standard answers.

30. 230 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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    New people, new look.

31. 231 龙 A Dragon Kingdom Police Cadet Charges Into Maitira 龙国警校生，勇闯迈提拉 Thousand-Year-Old Stone Monkey千年老石猴Urban137k WordsOngoing [Decisive, not a bleeding heart, self-serving, scheming, highly intelligent, always planning several steps ahead]+ [Everyone is ruthless]+ [No System, no golden finger]+ [No characters acting stupidly, logical]+ [No heroine, female supporting character] Ye Zilu plays by his own rules! This is a logically consistent power fantasy: With his options exhausted in Longguo, Ye Zilu, a graduate of the Longguo Police Academy, ventures into Maitila to survive. After joining the police force, he uses ever 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    High EQ and IQ, self-interested, shrewd and decisive, ruthless and not overly sentimental, logical – welcome to follow Ye Zilu and experience a different kind of martial arts world.

32. 232 玄 Fantasy Villain: The Holy Land's Crown Prince from the Start! 玄幻反派：开局圣地太子爷！ I'm Old Goose老鹅是我Eastern Fantasy28k WordsOngoing Wang Xiangbei transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes an heir of princely status. A powerful background! Peerless talent! Then he suddenly discovers that he's a textbook major villain! Wang Xiangbei makes a decision, and from then on, he goes further and further down the path of a villain! But no one can withstand even one of his moves! Countless years later. Wang Xiangbei stands at the pinnacle of the Myriad Worlds and can't help letting out a sigh. “Being invincible is so lonely!” —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The shrewd Wang Xiangbei activates his survival system, fearing he'll be trapped in the secret realm. He tricks the female lead, saying, "You have auspicious luck that can overcome dangers. I'll protect your escape route!" He lures her into being the vanguard while he picks up the scraps and levels up. Once he's strong enough to sweep through the enemy ranks, he leads her to wipe out all their enemies—super satisfying!

33. 233 律 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted 417Reads7.0Score15314d adds

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    This book is excellent, especially volumes two and three; they're incredibly good. The protagonist and his antagonist are constantly plotting against each other, showcasing high intelligence and mind-bending twists. Highly recommended!

34. 234 起 From Humble Beginnings: A Young Man’s Rise to Power 起于微末：少年逆袭定乾坤 Nine-Colored Donkey九色毛驴Historical136k WordsOngoing Snow seals the city as the old year ends, A beggar's lonely shadow meets a learned friend. One couplet shatters the world's stillness, Three strikes make a name in the aftermath. Dark currents stir within the Jing residence, A soldier's soul and clever schemes lie hidden in his scholar's sleeves. Do not say the young are lowborn and weak, They dare to ride the waves toward the clouds. Chen Nian transmigrates and becomes a little beggar on the street. He encounters Zhao Yu, the second young maste —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book is worth reading. It's ruthless and decisive, and the schemes of both sides are described very well. The characters are definitely intelligent. It's on my bookshelf and worth reading slowly!

35. 235 黑 The Underworld Heiress Makes a Fierce Bodyguard 黑道千金猛保镖 Count Blue Squid蓝乌贼伯爵Urban518k WordsOngoing [Underworld] + [Urban] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Power Fantasy] [Not for readers under 18] Wang Meng rose from bodyguard to godfather of the underworld, unifying both the criminal and legitimate worlds. His was a life of power and grandeur. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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