The Best Spy Thrillers You Can Think Of, Preferably With Transmigration 你心目中的谍战天花板，最好带穿越的

1. 351 民 Secret War in the Republic of China: The Judge of the Underworld 民国暗战之阎罗判官 Misty Twilight暮景凝烟Urban546k WordsOngoing In a turbulent era of national crisis, there are traitors and lackeys, but even more people of conscience. Faced with hardship, some profit from the nation’s suffering, while others accept things as they are. Yet there are still people with unwavering faith who disregard their own gain and loss. For the first glimmer of dawn in the darkness, they willingly step into the shadows, becoming judges of the underworld whom their enemies fear at the mere mention. The protagonist works undercover at fir 152Reads—Score—14d adds

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   You could try a realistic spy thriller style.

2. 352 谍 Shadows of Espionage: I Open a Jiahe Restaurant in Shanghai 谍影重重：我在上海开嘉禾菜馆 Jun Yuqiu君雨秋Urban434k WordsCompleted I Heard the Ice-Cold Beauty Say She Loves Me. It is 1929, and Shanghai is rife with undercurrents. I transmigrate into the body of “Lone Wolf,” an underground Communist agent. The moment I open my eyes, I find Chu Yunshu, a stunningly cold female agent from the military intelligence service, pointing a gun at my forehead. My golden finger activates, and her thoughts ring like a gong: [Why is this idiot so clueless? He even stole a kiss from me last night!] I keep a rock-steady expression. “Miss 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If one day you suddenly travel from 2025 back to 1939 and become a Kuomintang agent known as "Lone Wolf," and meet and get to know Chu Yunshu, a Red agent codenamed "Bluebird," and fight side by side during fourteen years of infiltration, witnessing the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, only to instantly return to the modern era—where only a few seconds have passed in reality, and no one knows about your eventful life—how would you cope?

3. 353 谍 A Sea of Spycraft and Mystery 谍雾谜海 The Drunken Wanderer醉酒之徒Urban2.0M WordsCompleted When faced with known history, some follow it faithfully, while others want to change it! This is a war between two transmigrators! A contest between light and shadow! But who will emerge victorious in the end...? 3.8kReads8.9Score37614d adds

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   Hidden deep within the Kuomintang's lowest echelons, this seemingly insignificant individual is a "human radar" feared by the Japanese and their collaborators. When his scanning eyes lock onto his prey, this rookie archivist transforms into a judge of the night, laying a deadly trap in the occupied territories. This is a life-or-death game of disguise and counter-attack; watch how an ordinary person weaves a deadly intelligence network in dire straits! (Suspenseful Spy Thriller/High-Energy Twist/Republican Era Legend)

4. 354 鼠 The Cowardly Agent 鼠胆特工 Lord Ye and the Dragon叶公与龙Urban858k WordsCompleted Lin Jie transmigrated into the body of a cowardly traitor. Then Juntong used a honey trap on him, and he became an undercover agent for the organization. To hide his identity, he pretended to be greedy and lecherous, embarking on a very different path. 865Reads7.0Score10314d adds
5. 355 谍 Espionage: Code Name Big Dipper 谍战：红色特工代号北斗星 The Little Scribe文抄小郎君Urban1.1M WordsOngoing In 1936, an era of turbulent waves! There was a group of people feeling their way through the darkness, using the flame of their faith to light up the pitch-black night sky. Jiang Huo, code-named Polaris, went undercover in the Special Service Office, walking on thin ice and teetering on the edge of a cliff! In the narrowest of spaces, the struggle was cruel and merciless! In the dark of night, it was a tale of hardship and greatness! Their names may have been forgotten amid the years of raging 550Reads8.2Score—14d adds
6. 356 抗 Wartime: Who Has Time for Your Fake Heiress Drama? 抗战年代：谁有空跟你玩真假千金 Qingmian Qianqian清眠浅浅Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted [Republic-era spy thriller] [Space] [Transmigration] [Travelogue] One moment, I transmigrate, and the next, the Japanese are right at my doorstep. My family is also putting on a show about a real and a fake heiress. I'm the fake heiress, so I deserve to die, is that it? They want me to leave with nothing? Thankfully, I was born in winter, so my swaddling clothes were thick and plentiful. Otherwise, I wouldn't even have had enough clothes to cover myself. 2.3kReads8.6Score14114d adds

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   My beloved concubines 🥰, super good! The first book is a [time-travel to the Republic of China era + anti-Japanese war strategy + multiple identities + schemes within schemes + mutual pursuit] scheme within schemes, schemes within schemes, only by entering the game can you break the game. [Who says only those standing in the light are heroes? There must always be someone walking against the light.] Besides the first book, the other three are [strong female lead + no romance + fast-paced story + anti-Japanese war espionage].

7. 357 隐 The Invisible Guardian: The Road Home at Dawn 隐形守护者：破晓归途 Yu Yuyu于俞虞Urban445k WordsOngoing 1937–1945. The smoke of war clears from Shanghai, leaving the city isolated. Shen Yan, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates by chance, taking the place of Xiao Tu, who has been ambushed and left on the brink of death. Armed with the complete plot of The Invisible Guardian and memories of the fates that await, he becomes Hu Feng, a Communist underground agent, and enters this occupied city where every step could be his last. With no System and no golden finger, and without making anyone 1Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 358 民 Republican-Era Spy War 民国谍战 A Little Impressive小厉害Urban536k WordsCompleted "Need to move people or cargo? I'll fix up a manure cart for you. Short on medicine? The military police hospital is ready to help. Food? Got it! Guns and ammunition? Got them! A tank? Come on, are you kidding me? The Republican era is full of remarkable people, and the righteous lead the way. Watch Lu Xiao turn the tide and show what a true hero is made of." 1.6kReads9.0Score15914d adds
9. 359 民 Republican-Era Espionage: The Secret Agents All Call Me Chief 民国谍战：特务都叫我处座 Li Xuanhe李玄河Urban2.3M WordsCompleted A righteous soul transmigrates to the twenty-second year of the Republic of China. By then, the Japanese were already preparing to invade China. Lu Yang, a Chinese student studying abroad, is recruited into their spy organization. A transmigrator takes advantage of the situation and embarks on a thrilling mission worthy of Mission: Impossible. He starts out as a low-ranking police officer in the Nationalist government, then gets recruited by both the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and th 1.4kReads6.9Score10014d adds
10. 360 谍 The Spy Blade: 1933 谍刃1933 Wide Noodles Are Wide宽粉儿是宽的Urban478k WordsOngoing No transmigration + no System + no heroine + slow pace + strives to stay close to historical fact Li Mo, an orphan from a Shanghai lane, is taken to the Northeast by a guide working for the Communist Party and becomes a policeman in the puppet state of Manchukuo. Through a twist of fate, he earns the favor of senior Kwantung Army officers. Relying on his own abilities, he rises step by step from a low-ranking policeman in the puppet Manchukuo government to deputy director of the police departmen 87Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    This is a spy novel that doesn't rely on melodramatic conflicts to keep the story going. Set in 1933 in Xinjing, the puppet capital of Manchukuo, it vividly portrays the loneliness, caution, and perseverance of those who are infiltrating. Every escape relies on intelligence, and every choice is heart-wrenching.

11. 361 民 Republican-Era Spy Thriller: A Triple Agent With Mind-Reading Powers Kills Her Way Through Daily Life 民国谍战：三面女谍读心杀疯日常 Squid Over Rice鱿鱼盖浇饭Modern Romance766k WordsCompleted War of Resistance spy thriller + triple agent + female-led, strong heroine + on-screen information prompts + mind reading + no romance When Shen Yutang wakes up, she has transmigrated to the war-torn years of the War of Resistance. She is “Spark,” a member of the underground Communist Party; “Scarlet Rose,” the Military Statistics Bureau's ace female spy; and Miss “Fujiwara Shizuka,” a Japanese aristocrat who went missing abroad! [Host successfully eliminated a Japanese spy. Mission merit +200 9.2kReads8.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    These are the few books I managed to get into.

12. 362 抗 War of Resistance: I'm a Prince's Son, Infiltrating the Japanese High Command 抗战：我亲王之子，卧底日军高层 WDAHistorical148k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Romance] In his previous life, he was a citizen of China. Reborn in a single day, he found himself among the top royal family of a foreign land. His family was powerful, his relatives cared for him deeply, and they granted him the highest status. War swept across the land, and his homeland fell into peril, but he never forgot where he came from. Though he stood in the opposing camp, he chose to lie low and bide his time, using his position to make plans in secret. In hiding amid 20Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 363 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    Absolutely amazing! A rare high-IQ international spy thriller, free of clichés, every confrontation is a battle of wits and strategy, with layers of conspiracy, unexpected reversals, and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat!

14. 364 谍 Espionage: The Fog 谍战之雾蒙蒙 Wind in the Wutong Trees风萧梧桐Urban569k WordsCompleted The sudden withdrawal of Shen Junfei, a senior Communist agent deeply embedded in the enemy's ranks, leaves behind an immature “young swallow.” And so it is cast into the vast, perilous world of espionage... 389Reads8.7Score10114d adds
15. 365 无 Silent Gunfire: Code Name Nightingale 无声的硝烟：代号夜莺 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫Urban186k WordsCompleted A modern office worker, well-versed in workplace manipulation and the art of playing hard to get, transmigrates to the Japanese-occupied zone of Republican-era Shanghai and becomes a low-ranking Japanese clerk. Forced to rely on her only weapon, her abilities as a woman, underestimated because of the prejudices of the era, she combines them with modern psychological know-how to dance on the edge of a blade, steal intelligence for her country, and become a deadly rose blooming in the darkness. 181Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 366 年 Period: A Beijing Shopkeeper in 1943 年代：1943京城杂货商 Take a Big Flight放个大飞机Urban572k WordsCompleted Invincible + tons of supplies + ruthless and merciless + patriotic spirit + personal space This is a story that blends multiple eras, beginning in 1943. It tells the story of Wang Yusheng, the young master of the Wang family, and his general store in the capital. The story features resistance against the Japanese, espionage, patriotism, human relationships, and the harsh realities of life. In short, this is the story of Wang Yusheng’s own experiences. The story is tentatively set to in 9.5kReads8.0Score41914d adds

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17. 367 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, 2.3kReads8.8Score26914d adds

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

18. 368 抗 Anti-Japanese Special Forces 抗日特战队 Radish Eater淡吃萝卜Urban2.6M WordsCompleted To fight the Japanese, you need money, guns, territory, and real ability. Xu Jianfei has all of them. I truly admire the Japanese. How did they manage to last eight years under Xu Jianfei? Let’s see how the Japanese got through those eight years. 7.6kReads7.6Score67714d adds

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    Xu Jianfei: My anti-Japanese strategy is very simple—use the Japanese supplies to strengthen my forces, and then send them back to their hometowns.

19. 369 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 414Reads6.4Score10014d adds

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    "Night Scouts" were special and elite reconnaissance soldiers in the border armies of ancient China (especially the Ming Dynasty). Please read this novel specifically about our great Han and Ming Dynasty "Night Scouts": hardcore reconnaissance duels, espionage with layers of twists and turns, and deeply moving emotions beyond their control—all in this legend of Ming Dynasty special reconnaissance soldiers! Thrilling, suspenseful, and full of danger…it's incredibly exciting…Rise up, Han Dynasty…

20. 370 谍 Espionage: Infiltrating the South Manchuria Railway as a Junior Train Conductor 谍战从潜入满铁当小乘警开始 Old Zhang0612老张0612Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis One: A train is a world of its own. What is espionage? To borrow an old saying from Zhang: espionage isn’t about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly affairs... This is the story of a family of three who transmigrate into a world of spy dramas and films... Synopsis Two: A HUAWEI Mate 50 and a 22-month-old orphan appear in Dalian, under Japanese control in 1912… 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    The last one, you won't understand if you haven't read *The Man in the High Castle*. And then there's my personal favorite book, which has been taken off the shelves; veteran bookworms should all know it—*The Spy Shadow of the Republic of China*.

21. 371 重 Reborn in the War of Resistance: Every Invader Deserves to Die 重生抗战：入侵者都该死 Light Sleep微眠Urban363k WordsCompleted (War of Resistance + espionage + pocket dimension + Republican era + parallel timeline) Anyone who seeks to destroy our country and wipe out our people will face our blood-soaked resistance to the very end! Zou Yiyi had just been reborn into a parallel timeline when she realized this was the most tragic chapter in the history books she'd once read. Her father had done nothing to provoke anyone, yet the Japanese used him for target practice as he fled famine. As she lay dying, her mother entruste 8.1kReads8.9Score49814d adds

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    These are all time-travel spy dramas, with different types of characters traveling back to specific eras, different plots, and different storylines. Which one do you like? It still requires your judgment.

22. 372 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Became a Japanese Translator?! 谍战：开局成为日本翻译？！ Xiao Yuanyou枭元佑Historical534k WordsOngoing Shang Yongli: I admit I mocked that Japanese translator for being shameless, but that doesn't mean you had to make me experience it firsthand! Waaaah... I may be old Shang, but I was a progressive youth raised under the red flag. How did I end up wearing this yellow uniform? Shang Yongzhi: Shang Yongli, you're my brother, but traitors and loyalists can't coexist. Prepare to die! Member of the Green Sun Party: I've never seen an intelligence agent this useless. Let's just destroy everything! Memb 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm recommending myself, and I welcome all criticism and feedback.

23. 373 重 Reborn in Qiu Village: The Twin Spies Are on a Killing Spree 重生裘庄：双生谍影杀疯了 I'm Little Ye我是小野吖Two Female Leads371k WordsCompleted [Yu Meng fan fiction] + [The Message fan fiction] + [two powerful leads who bring out the best in each other] + [high-IQ mind games] + [past and present lives] + [hardcore espionage] “Alert! The Enigma machine has been forcibly deciphered from a higher-dimensional plane!” As the System blared its piercing alarm, Gu Xiaomeng stepped in front of the cool, composed professor Li Ningyu and drew her gun. “At Qiu Manor in our previous life, I couldn’t get you out. Today, even if space and time fold in 231Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Modern-day Gu Xiaomeng and Li Ningyu, who carries memories of her past life, are unexpectedly drawn into a time-space conspiracy. An old capsule containing a nanochip unveils the long-buried secrets of Qiu Manor. The two evade assassins while cracking codes and outmaneuvering a mole, embarking on a journey of mutual redemption filled with high-energy plot twists and turns.

24. 374 玄 Mysterious Spy 玄谍 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban129k WordsCompleted Shanghai, 1943. In the shadows where gunfire and betrayal intertwine, a fortune-teller clutching the Book of Changes is using the oldest methods to write the most dangerous espionage legend. Chen Xuan is the director of the archives at the Wang puppet regime’s No. 76 intelligence headquarters. On the surface, he is “Chen the Half-Immortal,” obsessed with divination. In truth, he is a top agent for the Chinese Communist Party’s underground network, codenamed “Xuanwu.” Every day, he tells his col 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend this book to everyone.

25. 375 谍 Espionage: I Got Rich Killing Japanese Invaders 谍战：杀小日子杀成大富翁 Fishing Bear渔熊Urban379k WordsCompleted [The Little Wooden Hut Across the Five Lakes] This one got off to a bit of a late start, so please bear with it and keep reading. I promise the excitement never lets up! [Hit Novel] Also known as "The All-Powerful Young Intelligence Officer" Qian Kai transmigrates to 1936 and becomes an archivist at the Xicheng Station of the Fuxing Society’s Special Operations Division. On the forty-ninth day after his transmigration, he awakens his first supernatural skill, followed by another on day seventy-s 763Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Travel back to Changchun, the capital of the puppet state of Manchukuo in 1940, and become a top-notch agent. This espionage war begins now! "Espionage: Gathering Intelligence Starting with the Colonel's Wife" takes you deep behind enemy lines. The protagonist, Liu Long, is already mysterious and extraordinary, and he has awakened a special system. Sending out intelligence earns him points, which he can use to unlock acupoint techniques, increase his combat power, and decipher intelligence with ease. Faced with the Colonel's wife's threats, he easily handles the situation with a smirk. In this perilous place, he navigates the complex relationships between various factions, from trading supplies with the fire department to working with his new superior, the icy beauty Wang Yuyan—every step fraught with danger. From hot springs to buying cheongsams, everyday life is full of hidden secrets; facing interrogations and life-or-death gambles, he remains calm and collected. How will Liu Long, with his wisdom and the system, repeatedly achieve extraordinary feats within the enemy camp? Come to the book and witness this thrilling espionage legend!

26. 376 人 At Headquarters 76: One God-Tier Trait Every Day 人在76号：每天一个神级词条 Reforming Women劝妇从良Urban123k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to Shanghai during the isolated-island period, Su Chen became a low-ranking spy in the 76th, with no connections and no backing. The moment he arrived, he was already facing a brutal purge by the Japanese invaders! At that very moment, the Daily Keyword System activated. [Today's Keyword: Lockpicking] He could turn the Special Higher Police's classified archives into his own backyard. [Today's Keyword: Firearms Master] Even an old, battered pistol could make a precise shot f 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Brothers are here!

27. 377 时 Scars of Time and Space 时空伤痕 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Urban139k WordsCompleted True revenge is not about changing history. It is about ensuring that the forgotten heroes and heroines receive the remembrance they deserve. When the final choice comes, will he return to the modern era and reunite with Shen Wan, who has been reincarnated, or stay in 1937 and join the schoolgirls about to die in the struggle to save their country? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 378 嘉 Fragments from the Jiajing Era 嘉靖残卷 Forget War and Risk Perishing 007忘战必危007Historical120k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1560, a mysterious fire at the Wenyuan Pavilion in the Forbidden City destroyed not only tens of thousands of books, but also exposed a shocking conspiracy that rocked the imperial court. In the ashes, Shen Mo, a Jinyiwei officer, found half a copy of the Maritime Defense Compendium. It bore both the Ministry of War’s seal and a red-ink approval from the Directorate of Ceremonial. That could only mean one thing: the coastal war against the so-called Japanese pirates had been arr 3Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 379 别 Don't Catch Me, I'm Really One of Your Own, Your Majesty 别抓，我魔王真是自己人 Orange C Iced Coffee橙C冰咖Urban152k WordsOngoing My mom called to ask how my college entrance exam preparations were going. I couldn’t bring myself to tell her that I was actually the Demon King, and I’d been caught. The Demon King is reborn, and her nemesis is right there with her. She pretends to be the school belle. I pretend to be a slacker. (Main-story version) Justice is a convenient tool to me. It’s like a coat. When I put it on, I don’t get wanted, hunted down, or treated like one of those people. I can walk openly down the street, ea 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I rarely read this type of story, but the character development is quite good. Keep it up!

30. 380 凤 The Phoenix-Eyed Agent: I Tear My Rotten Enemies Apart in Republican-Era China 凤眼女特工：我在民国手撕渣敌 Tomato Ketchup Stir-Fried with Tomato Juice番茄酱炒番茄汁Urban371k WordsCompleted I, Su Wanqing, am a small-time female thug at the bottom of the heap at Jiangcheng Wharf. My only talent is hearing other people’s thoughts. For three years, I used that ability to dodge countless assassination attempts, until I met a coachman who was nearly beaten to death. My heart skipped a beat: this man’s thoughts were actually pure. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sun Jingtang, my mentor, entrusted me with the heavy responsibility of the Torch Project while thinking to the White Widow, "This little girl is still useful." I wiped the blood from my nose and clenched my fist in the darkness: Old fox, I'll reveal your cards one by one.

31. 381 原 Forgive Evil? Then What’s the Point of Revenge? 原谅罪恶？那还要复仇做什么 Maple Leaves Dance with Fire枫叶舞火Urban158k WordsOngoing (Infinite worlds + high-powered urban fantasy + no saintly heroine + every criminal gets punished) After her older sister died of a serious illness, Chang An lost all hope in life and jumped to her death. As she hovered on the brink of death, he was pulled into a space known as the [Revenge Agent]. By traveling through one world after another and drawing on the power of the Six Paths, he completes revenge missions one by one. A being known as the Revenge Agent travels through the myriad heavens, 4Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 382 人 Martial Arts World: I Use Mutation to Strike from a Higher Dimension 人在国术：我靠变异降维打击 Ren Jian He Yi忍贱和一Urban171k WordsOngoing Wing Chun, Xingyi, Baguazhang... This is a world where ancient martial arts reign supreme. “Everyone at school called me a drugged-up loser? I’ll make the campus belle test me for drugs with a kiss in front of everyone!” Gu Ye, a member of the gymnastics team and an “ordinary person” with zero talent for ancient martial arts, sends an Xingyi boxing prodigy flying with one move in the arena! When videos accusing him of using banned drugs go viral and the whole world points fingers at him, he grab 1Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 383 上 Hunter of Shanghai 上海滩猎人 No One Has Used This Pen Name这个笔名没人用Urban885k WordsOngoing Chen Ke transmigrates into a world where espionage stories converge and gains a Spy-Hunting System. Report to the Chairman: Members of the Shanghai Black Dragon Society are disappearing one after another. Report to General Toihara: Our agents hidden in Shanghai have gone missing. 68Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    I'm currently reading these three books, and at least I can get through them.

34. 384 雪 The Snow Wolf's Mission 雪狼的使命 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban820k WordsCompleted The snow wolf embodies teamwork, innovation, and tenacious determination. Though an individual wolf is no match for a lion or tiger, a pack is powerful enough to make any animal keep its distance. Once wolves choose a target, they attack together, coordinating seamlessly. The snow wolf is an apex predator, a symbol of courage, independence, and outstanding hunting skills. Its harsh habitat has given it incredible resilience. Whether facing brutal conditions or powerful prey, it always thinks cal 866Reads7.2Score11014d adds

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    The spy thriller "Snow Wolf's Mission" features a brilliant and capable veteran as its captain, who leads a small anti-Japanese guerrilla unit behind enemy lines. This unit includes snipers, demolition experts, reconnaissance personnel, assault troops, and battlefield medics, making significant contributions to the frontline anti-Japanese forces.

35. 385 特 Special Forces Transmigrate: From the Start, I Infiltrate an Enemy Nation as a Spy 特种兵穿越，开局潜伏敌国当间谍 Yang Xiaoyin杨小银Historical309k WordsCompleted Lin Yan, a modern ace special forces soldier, dies on a mission. His soul transmigrates to an ancient world torn by war, where he becomes “Flying Fish,” a deeply embedded spy for the enemy state of Beiyu, planted among the border troops of the Great Liang. From the start, he faces the deadly threat of having his identity exposed. Drawing on special operations skills and espionage tactics far beyond his era, Lin Yan disguises himself as an unremarkable army cook and dances on the edge of a blade. 486Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    A special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of an enemy spy, starting out as a cook to survive? Using caustic soda as a corrosive agent and leveraging the principle to modify catapults, he simultaneously delivers false intelligence to his superiors and plants mines for the enemy army. His promotion speed is even more outrageous than the protagonist's halo. This kind of "dimensional reduction attack" espionage is too exciting!

36. 386 开 From the Start, I Merged with Yan Shuangying and Tore Through the Espionage World 开局融合燕双鹰，我把谍战杀穿了 Li Piaopiao李飘飘Urban221k WordsCompleted [Spy thriller + System + feel-good power fantasy + high ratings + a veteran author with ten million words who never leaves a story unfinished] Shen Qingshan accidentally transmigrates to the twenty-fifth year of the Republic of China and becomes cannon fodder in the Lixing Society's action squad. Just as he hesitates over whether to run for it, he gains all of Yan Shuangying's abilities. From then on, his fate is in his own hands, not Heaven's! 387Reads6.7Score—14d adds
37. 387 护 The Protector of the Nation 护国天王 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted After six years on the battlefield, I was made a lord and granted a title. Now I’ve returned home in glory and come back to the city. To the enemies who harmed and betrayed me, and to those who bullied my wife and daughter: just wait. You’ll all tremble beneath my feet! The novel’s martial cultivation ranks are: Noble, King, Emperor, God, Divine Emperor, Divine Venerable, Divine Lord, Creator God, Progenitor, Eternal God, Custom God, and Unknown. Each rank has three stages: early, middle, and la 62Reads7.7Score11914d adds
38. 388 重 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Urban126k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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39. 389 民 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Urban713k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 180Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a Republican-era novel that incorporates elements of time travel, comedy, invention, wartime espionage, friendship, and romance. The male protagonist was possessed by a time traveler for three years, and upon returning, he was forced to imitate the time traveler. He possesses incredible luck; although simple-minded, he has unbelievable fortune, unintentionally achieving many great things through various coincidences and often being perceived as having prophetic abilities. He also plays a role in the War of Resistance against Japan. Later, the time traveler is summoned back by the protagonist and can possess him once a month, saving many lives each time. The female protagonist is a seemingly naive but actually cunning and arrogant young lady who is also a spy. The second and third male and female leads also assist in the war effort.

40. 390 大 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Historical472k WordsOngoing Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 67Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 391 回 I Can Rewind Five Minutes, and I Became a Spy-Killing Demon 回档五分钟，我成了谍战杀神 Salted Egg咸的蛋Urban1.3M WordsCompleted I rewound five minutes, crawled back from hell, and became Second Young Master Zhang, a spoiled heir in Shancheng. The Japanese have my father’s command post surrounded by a massive force. I’ll save him! The Special Higher Police have sprung a deadly four-stage trap. I’ll break it! I came back to life to kill the Japanese and root out the collaborators! A tactical pen with a triangular blade, stained with blood and deadly at the throat, lets me steal other people’s skills. A pair of blood-red do 39Reads5.9Score11714d adds

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    A special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of a spoiled young master of the Kuomintang's intelligence agency. His initial mission is to save his father, the commander-in-chief, who is destined to die on the front lines! Death and rewind time, maxed-out combat power, espionage, bandit killing, blowing up spy nests—high-energy throughout, no filler!

42. 392 谍 Espionage: Blade of the Isolated Island 谍战：孤岛之刃 Dark Continent黑暗大陆Urban927k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrates to 1937, where I become a rookie in the Military Statistics Bureau. From the start, my superior sells me out, and the whole city is hunting me down! Qin Mo thinks he won't survive past the third episode, until the “Merit System” activates. [Ding! Mission “Escape the Tiger's Jaws” complete. Reward: 200 merit points. System shop unlocked!] [Danger Sense], [Firearms Mastery], [Codebreaking]... As long as I have enough merit points, I can redeem any top-tier spy skill! A mole h 3kReads7.3Score23814d adds

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    This is truly wonderful.

43. 393 谍 Espionage: I Am a Parrot 谍战之我是鹦鹉 Wanqian World菀芊世界Urban721k WordsCompleted Not a bleeding heart, not invincible, a master of keeping his head down. A model citizen born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, he suddenly finds himself in the war-torn year of 1938. He has plenty of passion but no courage, and has always believed that keeping a low profile is the way to survive. After gaining a parrot double, he thrives in the secret service. You think I'm Juntong? You think I'm a traitor? You think I'm with the Red Party? No! I'm a parrot. 634Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    🔥①The male protagonist transmigrates to the year of Japan's invasion of China and becomes a Kuomintang agent. He also possesses a cheat-like ability, allowing him to obtain intelligence without having to go there himself. 🔥②The protagonist, who transmigrates to the Anti-Japanese War era, has a portable space containing weapons and equipment from his previous life. With these advanced weapons, the protagonist decides to act alone.

44. 394 黑 The Dark Surge 黑暗的涌动 Life Is a Number人生是数Urban383k WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance, Red Party agent Li Ran used a “split personality” as his cover while infiltrating the Military Statistics Bureau, embarking on a difficult mission to resist the Japanese invasion! The Chinese nation paid a terrible price to win this victory. I hope everyone will cherish it and not let foreign powers invade us again! 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This spy thriller has potential.

45. 395 特 Agent: Fighting Yu Manli from the Start 特工：开局搏斗于曼丽 Jade Dew玉露Urban327k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lin Guangnian enrolls at the Military Statistics Bureau’s secret agent academy, where he becomes classmates with Yu Zecheng, Yu Manli, and Ming Tai. He shocks Wang Tianfeng during a training exercise. Wang Tianfeng: “The best student I’ve ever taught!” Zheng Yaoxian: “Move the plan up. Support Lin Guangnian in all his operations!” Yu Manli: “I don’t love a hooligan like you!” Yu Zecheng: “Big Brother, what’s our next move?” 216Reads5.9Score—14d adds

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    I personally really enjoy spy novels. These are all spy novels I read before, which I'd forgotten, but I found them in my notes; some of them even had the word "spy" in them.

46. 396 从 Starting with Lurk, I Fight My Way Through Spy Dramas 从潜伏开始，杀穿谍战剧 Zhao the Landlord Who Doesn't Eat Cilantro不吃香菜赵员外Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Spy thrillers: + + + + + + + ... A thrilling spy novel packed with adrenaline, wits, and daring clashes. If you don't like the opening setup, you can start with Volume Two, Shanghai in Turmoil. He transmigrates into the life of a small-time gangster in Tianjin, and his fiancée is killed from the start. He swears to take revenge, and is lucky enough to awaken a System. Completing System missions earns him rewar 4.4kReads7.1Score20614d adds
47. 397 亮 Drawing Sword: The Invincible Killer 亮剑之杀手无敌 Bronze Sweet Potato青铜地瓜Historical216k WordsCompleted When Deng Fei woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated, and into the world of Drawing Sword, no less. He had become a simple, honest farmer, but accidentally activated the Assassin System. From then on, the Japanese invaders in northwest Shanxi trembled at the mention of “Blood Wolf”!... 7Reads9.0Score—14d adds
48. 398 带 Back to the 1990s with a Fish Finder: Fishing My Way to a New Life 带着鱼探回九零钓鱼改写人生 Water-Nourished Jade Grove Bell水润琼林钟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted While Shen Zichen was using a fish finder, it exploded. His soul traveled back in time with the fish finder to the moment when, after being betrayed by his girlfriend and misunderstood by his family, he went fishing to ease his sorrows. By chance, he fell into the sea among the reefs and hauled up a corpse. He made two friends, and with their help, bought stocks and lottery tickets, invested in real estate in Hainan, and, after making money, bought a fishing boat of his own. He went out to sea t 3.2kReads8.4Score25014d adds

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    Space Resistance Against Japanese Devils

49. 399 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 549Reads8.1Score10214d adds
50. 400 疯 The Beautiful Warrior of the Asylum 疯人院漂亮女斗士 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted A Pretty Fighter in the Asylum “Love is heaven, and killing each other is hell. We drift between the two, unable to escape.” Wen Yue and Yang Liang are locked in a love-hate battle, caught between fire and ice over a medical research breakthrough. Then a series of bizarre events begins: Professor Wen suddenly drops dead, Wen Yue’s daughter accidentally falls from a building, and Yang Liang forcibly sends Wen Yue to a prison-like psychiatric hospital... In the hospital, Wen Yue endures inhuman to 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Modern espionage [thumbs up]... Realistic workplace...

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