“I Shall Give My Life to Protect the Lights of Ten Thousand Homes Behind Me” (Desperate for Something to Read!) “吾以吾身，护那身后的万家灯火”（严重书荒！）

1. 1 去 To Hell with the Real and Fake Heiresses, She's Humanity's Top Ace 去你的真假千金，她是人族首席 Revive a Little Angel复活一只小天使Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Spiritual qi revival + modern cultivation + female lead + ensemble cast) (HE, no rumors) Wen Chen was the Su family's real daughter, missing for seventeen years. She skipped school by climbing over the wall and gave up on the college entrance exam. After the Su family brought her back to the capital, they thought she was too uncouth to show off and refused to acknowledge her identity. The Huo family bullied her with their influence. The Lu family, to whom she had been betrothed since childhood, 120.4kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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   Don't be fooled by the title; the story has a grander scope later on.

2. 2 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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   The first one is a mind-bending story, the second one features a male protagonist and an old ox cultivating immortality, the third one, in my opinion, completely surpasses the "Godslayer" genre, appealing to both men and women, and the fourth one gives me a feeling of returning to pure high school romance—a sweet story! It was so sweet it brought tears to my eyes [crying][crying][crying]

3. 3 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves
4. 4 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves
5. 5 还 I Have Three Months Left to Live, So Let Me Die in Peace 还剩三个月命，请让我从容赴死 Reclining in the North高卧北Urban169k WordsCompleted From childhood onward, Zhuang Zi'ang was the kind of kid everyone called “the child other parents wish they had”: a model student every year and always first in his class. But after his parents divorced and his father started a new family, he became a child neither parent loved. At just eighteen, Zhuang Zi'ang is diagnosed with a terminal illness and given only three months to live. With his final three months, he decides to let out his rebellious, wild side and be truly himself for once. While 164.3kReads9.8Score18.9kShelves
6. 6 父 Royal Parents: Awakened a Transcendent-Level Talent from the Start! 父母双王：开局觉醒超脱级天赋！ Firmament Rabbit苍穹兔Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [System sign-in + invincibility + passion + power-building!] Xuan Yuan Li obtains a sign-in System and, over the years of signing in, collects countless divine treasures, builds an immortal power, and trains extraordinary subordinates! The world undergoes a great upheaval, and countless races from beyond the domains descend upon the pass! At Shanhai Pass! Twelve figures radiating terrifying auras kneel on one knee in midair! “The Twelve Divine Generals of the Ice Emperor Palace!” “Zi Shu, Gu 24.3kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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   The first book was amazing, incredibly exciting, I read it all night.

7. 7 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves
8. 8 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 47.7kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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   Her gaze swept beyond the battlefield, piercing through countless layers of time and space, reaching every inch of the Three Realms, every tiny yet tenacious life. "Where are all living beings?" Her voice, though not loud, was like a vast celestial sound, traversing endless space and reaching every corner of the Three Realms and Six Domains. "Here!!!" The response was the unified shout of millions of cultivators behind her, a sound that shook the heavens and echoed like rolling thunder. At the same time, in distant mountains and seas, countless hidden powerhouses suddenly looked up. An old man cultivating in the deep mountains stopped his whisk; a wandering knight in the vast desert abruptly halted; a great demon lurking in the boundless sea opened its enormous eyes, dormant for millennia… They all heard it! It was the Great Heavenly Witch's decree—a divine order! Xiao Ranshu's voice continued, booming like thunder: "Follow me, and crush the Divine Realm!"

9. 9 记 The Memory Trial: The Moment the Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他痛哭 Big Fish, Ah大鱼呀Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Narcotics Police] [Anti-Drug Campaign] [Narcotics Officer] [Sacrifice] A scarecrow stands in the wilderness, shielding the endless expanse behind it. In early autumn, ten years after he left home, he asked someone to place his final wish in your hands. The fire he lit never went out. Only the one who kept watch has gone. The national emblem on his cap is like his name: “Please bury it with me.” Birds sweep across the blank spaces of time, like a long story waking from beneath the dust. His eyes 5.1kReads9.2Score707Shelves

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   I was moved to tears; my tear threshold dropped instantly. 💧💧💧 "Lone Wolf, do you still remember your mission?" "Report, yes, I remember. Clad in navy blue, I bear the burden for the sake of countless homes, never forgetting the past, unafraid of the future." "Do you remember your identity?" "Report, I am Chen Fan, Gray Man, Gray Man badge number 01568!" "What is the first rule of the Gray Man?" "Report, all actions must be carried out according to command; only with unified steps can victory be achieved."

10. 10 你 Why Are You Messing With Him? He's China's Guardian Deity 你惹他干嘛，他是华夏守护神 Lucky Little Sister吉祥妹妹Urban5.6M WordsCompleted [The Return of a Strongest Expert + Decisive and Ruthless + Invincible Power Fantasy] On his first day back in Huaxia, he issued three orders. ‘Night Emperor, send men to the Americas immediately. I want the heads of the commanders who took part in the Great Xia war back then.’ The next day. A military stronghold in the Americas was breached, and five-star marshal Arabella Jeff was beheaded. ‘The Eastern Isles also took part in the war. Teach them a lesson!’ The next day. A “Truth” was dro 8.4kReads8.9Score880Shelves
11. 11 高 High Martial: My Online Girlfriend's Whole Family Are Big Shots? 高武：网恋对象，全家都是大佬？ A Little Beast一只小野兽Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System] + [white-haired little girl] + [Spiritual Qi Revival] + [decisive and ruthless] + [school life] + [sweet romance] + [school beauty] + [one heroine] + [SSS-rank wind talent] Also known as: “You Could Have Lived Off Your Girlfriend, So Why Insist on Making It on Your Own?” and “My Future Father-in-Law’s Family Is Overpowered, but I’m Determined to Stay Disciplined!” After transmigrating to another world, Lin Yi unexpectedly obtained a System that rewarded self-discipline and self-rel 8kReads8.3Score886Shelves
12. 12 人 In the Interstellar Era, Reviving Chinese Civilization 人在星际，复兴华夏文明 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Reviving Chinese civilization + summoning figures from Chinese mythology + civilization map] [A fun-loving heroine vs. a hero with a somewhat split personality, traditional boy-girl romance.] [The Primordial Era + Investiture of the Gods + Journey to the West + Classic of Mountains and Seas + famous historical figures, and more...] She woke up to find she had transmigrated into an interstellar age, where mythological figures appeared one after another, while Chinese mythology had faded into obs 93.8kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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    May... The flame of civilization never be extinguished... And may civilization endure forever...

13. 13 我 I Rule the Heavenly Dao in My Dreams 我在梦境执掌天道 Sister Feng Zheng凤筝姐Fantastical Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Eighteen-year-old Xue Xixi's whole thing was lying flat, but she never imagined she was actually the Heavenly Dao, ruler of countless worlds! She lost her memories after descending to the mortal realm to undergo a trial, and for three years was plagued by bizarre nightmares. Every time she awoke, her head throbbed as if it would explode. Little did she know that the cool, imposing powerhouse who tore into scumbags and judged evildoers in her dreams was none other than herself. The little Heaven 598Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Quick transmigration novel, no romantic pairing, one million words, already completed.

14. 14 真 Fake Heiress? No, I’m the Nation’s Sheepdog 真假千金？不，我是国家牧羊犬 Feng Tianyin风天音Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted (No catfights between the real and fake heiresses. They get along peacefully.) Think carefully: during all your years at school, was there someone in your class who kept to themselves, got average grades, faded into the background, and avoided socializing? If so, don’t doubt it: they might have been a “sheepdog.” When the truth from sixteen years ago was laid before Meng Lan, she refused to accept it. What was all this nonsense about a real and fake heiress? These people were clearly after her g 16.2kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    [Sending a heart] 1. An old man once said that children need power to truly protect them, so the "Shepherd Dogs" were formed. When the apocalypse arrived, the Shepherd Dogs were put to use, and everything went as the old man predicted. They became the strongest and last line of defense for the children of China. [A post-apocalyptic novel disguised as a story about a wealthy heiress, modern armies not disappearing, heavy firepower not being lost, zombies + mutated animals + natural disasters] 2. A five-year-old bloodbath in the Silver Triangle, and after entering university, a dormitory full of "demons and monsters"—all four elements were present. "Although a dormitory can't produce a single member of a reputable sect, we are still willing to fight for our country." Currently in the global competition stage. Welcome to read the above two books. Thank you, authors! [Sending a heart]

15. 15 元 A Nascent Soul Cultivator's Modern Survival Guide 元婴修士现代求生记 Sister Feng Zheng凤筝姐Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted A Max-Level Bigshot Is Mistaken for Someone Who Can't Take Care of Himself After failing his tribulation, I transmigrated to the modern world and discovered I was the only Nascent Soul cultivator on Earth. I wanted to keep a low profile, but modern society officially diagnosed me with "severe delusional disorder." The neighborhood committee auntie came by every day to check on me: "Young man, you have to believe in science!" Then one day, a gigantic demon appeared. As the world's armies stood he 101Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 同 Four Roommates, Not One Decent Person Among Them 同寝四个人，凑不出一个名门正派 Feng Tianyin风天音Modern Romance741k WordsOngoing At first, the residents of Room 427 at Jiangshi University seemed perfectly ordinary. Jiang Han was a cute, lively little sister; Li Yan was a hardworking top student from a remote mountain village; Zheng Fei was a local Jiangshi girl whose family worked in the funeral industry; and Wu Xiao was a glamorous, alluring older sister. They all shared one conviction: no matter what, they must not scare their “cute” and “ordinary” roommates. Jiang Han: I have to make sure I don't reveal that I'm a mons 1.8kReads8.8Score207Shelves
17. 17 王 Ace Superpower: She Looks Incredibly Delicate 王牌异能：大佬她看起来十分娇弱 Hui Xier绘禧儿Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Advanced technology, warriors temper their bodies. The nations have reached an unprecedented peak of technological development, while the mysterious forces operating behind the scenes are even more formidable. As the nations grow stronger, how long can the world’s apparent peace last? To prepare, the highest leaders of Guangxia held a secret meeting. In a seemingly casual conversation, they created Guangxia’s most fearsome guardian deity! Yu Jiu! From then on, the divine dragon rules the nine he 11.5kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    Patriotic, female-oriented, ensemble cast of nine—it's amazing!!! The main characters are willing to sacrifice themselves for their country: "Nuwa" Xue Wenxi, "Fuxi" Xu Lin'an, "Yinglong" Yi Congwei, "Queen Mother of the West" Yi Liang, "Gonggong" Tan Yushen, "Zhurong" Tan Yuchao, "Nuba" Yu Nianqing, "Hebo" Geng Rong, and "Luoshen" Mi Zheng. This one night… Yu Jiu has officially become Guangsha Kingdom's biggest trump card… Nine people, nine different faces. At this moment, however, they present the same spirit and demeanor. Yu Jiu… The divine dragon soars through the nine heavens, the Chinese people find peace in Guangsha. Patriotism… It's not just a will, but also a thought, a spirit.

18. 18 倒 90-Day Countdown: China Enters First-Level Combat Readiness 倒计时90天：华夏进入一级战备 A Salted Fish Swaying in the Wind风中摇摆的咸鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing #Ensemble Cast #Reborn in the Apocalypse #Nationwide Mobilization #Hardcore Military Industry #Everyone Transmigrates #Rise of a Great Power "If the apocalypse were imminent, Dongguo would deliver the most stirring answer!" At a single order from the nation, Huaxia immediately activated its highest-level state of combat readiness! We would not sit back and wait for the gods to save us, nor pin our hopes on aid from other countries. Billions of people united as one, building a nationwide line of 66.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    "I dare not gamble." Li Yunshu was in great pain. In his previous life, he had witnessed the extinction of humanity. After his rebirth, he couldn't distinguish between dream and reality, but he decided to report it. Because he dared not gamble, he said, "If it's a dream, I'll just be considered mentally ill." "If it's not a dream, then it concerns the life and death of hundreds of millions of people in Dongguo!" Upon hearing this, the higher-ups issued all the necessary orders. One of them said: If it's not true, I am willing to take full responsibility.

19. 19 比EN Bloodline Showdown: Who in Huaxia Doesn't Have a Legendary Ancestor? 比血统？华夏谁没个牛掰祖宗 Beta Who Flies a Plane开灰机的贝塔Urban831k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, ancestral symbols descended upon the earth. Anyone who awakened a symbol could inherit their ancestor’s legacy. That ancestor’s descendants could also awaken their bloodline and gain supernatural powers. The Western royal family, the Sakura Warring States clans, and descendants of the Silla royal family all awakened their bloodlines, transforming the balance of power across the world. But in Huaxia, a break in the historical record meant that ancestral symbols remained dorma 3.8kReads8.9Score406Shelves
20. 20 重 Reborn: I Give the Nation a Cheat Code 重生之我给国家送外挂 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [No romance + post-apocalyptic rebirth + ensemble cast + the nation steps in] (The first season of the animated series is out.) The Civilization Codices descended, devouring Blue Star in a dimensional attack and bringing the world to an end. Greed, envy, sloth... What secrets do the seven great Civilization Codices conceal? Yan Chu, a tomb keeper, was hit on the head by a brick and inexplicably reborn in the past. She decided to hand over what she had to the nation. With the Book of Fate and a b 29.9kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    The first book will give the gods of China a huge shock; the second book features an amazing ensemble cast! It's a story of a group of young people bravely and passionately saving their country.

21. 21 高 High Martial: Humanities Students Are Weak? I Cultivate the Purple Tenuity Divine Art! 高武：文科生弱？我修紫微神诀！ Scenery of Yuezhong越中山色Urban168k WordsOngoing A liberal arts top scorer sent to the front lines to die? A good-for-nothing with not even the lowest-tier F-rank talent belongs on a battlefield? What a joke! They have no idea I've been waiting for this day for twenty years! On my first day at the front, I score my first beast kill. Ding! The Infinite Slaughter System officially activates! Killing monsters earns slaughter points, letting me break through bottlenecks and level up like crazy! Spend slaughter points to directly restore ancient lo 43Reads—Score117Shelves

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    It largely fits the description; the protagonist abandons superior logistical conditions to go to the front lines to fight and earn merit.

22. 22 国 National Fate: Invasion of the Myriad Races, I Forge a Mythic Civilization 国运：万族入侵，我缔造神话文明 Sizzling Kidney爆炒大腰子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A game called “Civilization Evolution” descends upon Blue Star, and one person from each country is chosen at random to enter the Battlefield of Myriad Races. Everyone starts with a city and must defend it against monster attacks. If they successfully defend it, both the city lord and the country they represent receive immense rewards. If they fail, then for every monster that captures the city lord’s manor, ten thousand identical monsters will appear in the city lord’s country. Just as Jiuzhou 2.8kReads8.4Score177Shelves

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    🌿My name is Lu Changsheng. Behind me, in this desolate city, lie 572 elderly, women, and children, who place all their hopes✨ on my shoulders. The flag is already stained red with blood; only one man, with a single sword, has stood guard over this lonely city for six years. China will never surrender!

23. 23 末EN Apocalyptic Calamity: Who Let These Lunatics Save the World? 末日灾祸：谁让这群癫子去救世的 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast, apocalyptic disasters, urban fantasy. Split up, and trouble strikes from every direction. Together, and the world faces annihilation.] (The animated series adaptation is now available.) The team’s main mission: save the world. Hidden achievement: elbow-check the world. Code of conduct: As long as we elbow-check fast enough, disaster will always be one step behind us! People around the world: Thanks to the Daxia Squad for the elbow-check survival kit. We refuse deliver 205.9kReads9.4Score33.6kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist, Yan Chu, was a tomb keeper in her previous life. Her current teammates were strangers in her past life, but the tombstones Yan Chu guarded in her previous life were those of those who died for their country. While described as a record of destiny, they were more like epitaphs.

24. 24 唤 Awaken China's Gods and Slay Them as a Mortal 唤醒华夏神灵，以凡人之躯斩神 Demon Blade魔刀Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Myths return, but China has no gods... Strange horrors descend, devouring the flesh and blood of the Chinese people. The gods invade and enslave them. No! China will never be anyone's slave! Lu Li emerges from a cemetery and awakens the Great Sage Equal to Heaven... “Beyond this point lies China. Gods may not enter!” “With a mortal's body, I will slay the gods!” 1.6kReads7.8Score144Shelves
25. 25 我 I'm Ye Lin, Codename: Homebound 我是叶琳，代号归航 Shi Zhen时侦Sci-Fi & Apocalypse447k WordsOngoing After returning from the interstellar battlefield, Ye Lin initially just wants to live an ordinary life. But she has too much of a conscience. After one wild chain of events and a rescue, someone tells her the apocalypse is coming! “Wait.” She raises a hand to interrupt. “Aside from that reborn… sir, are there any other transmigrators? Like someone who came back from the interstellar battlefield?” The old man shakes his head. “For now, we’ve only confirmed him.” Ye Lin slowly sits back down, 193Reads8.3Score—Shelves
26. 26 谁 Who Gets Forced to Inherit the Young Master Position After Transmigrating? 谁家穿越被迫继承少主之位啊 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Urban Imagination + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Interstellar] It all began when five burly men showed up at her house. “Miss Zhixin, we have been waiting for you!” Zhixin (not a text message!): What?! Overnight, she became the heir to East Xia’s foremost family, and discovered that this world didn’t seem quite right. Zhixin slapped her thigh. “We can talk about being the young mistress later. Looks like things are about to get interesting.” The principal set her up when she enrolled, so Zhixin 73.2kReads9.5Score10.7kShelves
27. 27 神 The Gods Dare to Attack Huaxia? Summon the Ancestors! 神明犯我华夏，请老祖复苏 Qian Dudu千度度Urban415k WordsCompleted [Fast-paced, no female lead, satisfying, similar to Record of Ragnarok] In a parallel world, the gods awaken, seize control of nations, and unleash a global war. But China is a land without gods, and countless deities seize the chance to invade. June 024: The Yata no Orochi clan of Sakura Country invades. Modern weapons fail, and one hundred thousand soldiers from the Eastern Theater Command take up blades to fight. The East China Sea runs red with blood, and not one survives. September 024: The 1.1kReads8.2Score124Shelves
28. 28 神 Myth Descends Upon the World, and I Lead All of China to Slay the Gods! 神话降世，我率华夏举国伐神！ Zheng Ergou郑二狗Urban744k WordsCompleted [Invincible + The Rise of China + Overwhelming Power + No Heroine] Fantasy energy floods the world, and the Heavenly Gate opens. Mythical worlds materialize one after another. Myth descends! Izanagi, Zeus, Odin, Brahma, Jehovah… One powerful god after another arrives! But the mythical world of Huaxia is so powerful that it cannot manifest for a long time. The gods invade, nations collapse, and families are torn apart! Xu Luo is reborn before the descent of myth, and inherits the legacy of the Hu 248Reads9.1Score108Shelves
29. 29 快 Quick Transmigration: We Fought to the Death Back Then, Now We Set Sail Again 快穿：当年死战，又是扬帆起航 Would You Like to Admire My Leg Hair?想欣赏妾身的腿毛嘛Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Some worlds involve taking down scumbags] [Patriotic themes] [Big-picture perspective] [Ancestors transmigrate] [Healing] [Many worlds, but may our country always know peace and prosperity] [Personal growth] Lu Zhou was a young soldier who died in battle. All she saw was the shining Five-Star Red Flag. The world comes in a thousand colors, but she loves only one shade of red. World One: The villainous rich girl at an elite school? A spoiled rich kid with nothing to do? No problem. All o 7kReads9.3Score645Shelves
30. 30 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 124.2kReads9.7Score17.6kShelves

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    ✨1. While the entire immortal realm is enacting a melodramatic soap opera—only he tears apart his love tribulations, his robes stained with blood: 'This body will serve as a shield, protecting the smoke from the chimneys of humanity!' #Lone Courage Amidst a Crazed Encirclement✨2. Reborn? Bring it on! Sheng An tears apart the doomsday script: 'Behold, I will build humanity's last firewall with my own body!' #The Lights of Every Home Will Never Die🔥 ✨3. The Pen Breaks the Dawn! Sakura tears apart the ninja script, igniting the fire of thought with "Ninja Dog": 'Words are the true weapon to protect every home!' #Literary Revolution [Please Follow][Please Follow]

31. 31 禁 No Cheats Allowed: Summoning Chinese Heroic Spirits in Another World 禁止开挂：在异世召唤华夏牌灵 Crossing the Winter Crow度寒鸦Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted [Card Summoning, a Growing Heroine, a Hero Who Wins Himself Over, Appears Later] Fu Sui transmigrated into a strange world. Everyone here is born with a bonded card, and at the age of twelve they can summon their fated card spirit. What’s more, the world is crawling with corrupted demons. To them, humans are nothing but delicious little cakes. Help! She doesn’t want to become an after-dinner snack. So Fu Sui can only summon every ounce of strength she has to call upon the Goddess Nuwa to save he 90.8kReads8.8Score18.4kShelves
32. 32 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18kShelves
33. 33 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.3kReads9.3Score403Shelves

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    Why isn't our Youjin included?

34. 34 网 Online Game: I'm the Only One Who Can See Hidden Information 网游：只有我能看到隐藏信息 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Sports2.0M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Memes + Playing It Safe + Old-School Passion + SSS-Rank Talent = ???] Ye Bai awakens an SSS-rank talent, bears the name Asura, embarks on the path to invincibility, and forges himself into the strongest of all! (Crossed out) This is a funny story about a group of people saving the world. Nightmare: “Tell me, do you have nightmares?” Wuhen: “You’re so cocky. Did you ask my sword first?” Xiaoyao: “How boring.” Asura: “In a century filled with great figures, only Nightmare, Wuhen, X 86.9kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves

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    I think this book is definitely the type you're looking for [full]. 🍅The strongest throughout history have all shouldered missions unimaginable to ordinary people. 🍅The world envies my SSS-level talent, but they don't know that even if we don't want to, we must offer our lives to the alien race.🍅My name is Ye Bai, and I'm a coward who fears death, but this time, I will stand up for the sages who died before me, and for the lights of countless homes behind me!

35. 35 全 The World Covets Huaxia. I Guard the Nation's Gates and Become a Martial God 全球觊觎华夏，我守国门成武神 Lingxing Dao凌星道Urban945k WordsOngoing A brilliant, passionate hero makes a tragic charge into another world! "I've realized I'm gradually falling in love with killing. But whenever I turn around, all I see is the peace of countless homes lit up for the night. Am I pursuing slaughter, or peace? I don't have time to lose myself in confusion and sorrow..." A century after spiritual qi revival, rifts to other worlds tear through Blue Star. Beyond the northern frontier, strange beasts roar while a million-strong army of foreign races wa 474Reads6.8Score101Shelves

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    "Are you afraid of death?" "Yes." "Then why did you come?" "Because someone else has to come." The top genius of Jiangnan, the one the capital's top academy was vying for, gave up this opportunity to go to the Northern Frontier. Not for any other reason than, "Someone else has to go, someone else has to guard it. Behind you is the nation's border, the lights of countless homes. Take one step back and the lights will go out."

36. 36 我 I Only Wanted to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 18.3kReads8.7Score997Shelves

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    He alone, for the sake of countless lives. The second book, "Zheng Chen," is best read with perseverance. Perhaps initially he only wanted to die, but the meaning of the name "Zheng Chen"... The Night Watchman, those under the myriad lights who only wanted to be reincarnated, instead saved... Countless lives.

37. 37 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
38. 38 开 Become a Wild God from the Start? I Prove Myself a True God Through Worship! 开局成野神？我靠香火证道真神！ Have a Tangerine吃个橘子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [No Female Lead + Slow-Burn] After an accident, Song Xuanqing transmigrated to a strange world where immortals no longer existed and gods and Buddhas had vanished. In this world, monsters and evil spirits ran rampant, ghosts devoured people, wicked arts flourished across the land, and immortal mountains, gods, and Buddhas were nowhere to be found. Demons wreaked havoc, ghosts caused chaos, and heretical practitioners used evil arts to eat people and refine pills. Ordinary folk lived in constan 108.8kReads9.1Score8.9kShelves

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    Book 1⃣, Baozi, features a protagonist who protects the lights of every household. He begins by transmigrating into the body of a wild god, starting by protecting a small mountain village, slaying demons and monsters, gradually growing stronger with the offerings and incense, and ultimately protecting the peaceful lives of the people across the country!

39. 39 我 I Slay Gods With Incense Offerings 我以香火弑神 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System Novel + No Female Lead] This is a land abandoned by the gods, a place where the gods cannot tread. Every human here has become livestock for demons and monsters to raise as food. The people here don't worship gods. They worship demons and monsters. They are called meat livestock and blood offerings. Their world is full of darkness and bloodshed. Lin Qing's soul accidentally transmigrates into an abandoned idol, becoming a local wild god. Thanks to his incense System, he collects protecti 124.2kReads8.8Score12.3kShelves
40. 40 开 A Wild River God from the Start? I Become a Venerable God Through Offerings! 开局野河神？我靠供品成就尊神！ Bitterly Cold Wind寒风凛凛Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [River God + No Female Lead + Ascending to Godhood Through Offerings + Light Ensemble Cast + Later Shifts Toward Behind-the-Scenes] Shen Mingxuan transmigrates to a world ravaged by monsters and demons, where the gods vie for supremacy. The good news: He isn’t an ordinary person, but a god in charge of a river. The bad news: After half a year of severe drought, the river has dried up, and the villagers have nearly forgotten him. Luckily, he binds to a System that grants godhood through offerings 4.5kReads8.3Score452Shelves
41. 41 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 103.4kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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    P1, the boy who emerged from the city of sin became a warrior guarding the lights of every home at the Demon-Suppressing Pass. P2, even shrouded in mist, some risked their lives to explore and fight. P3, even as the game of the gods descended, some still passed on the flame of hope, protecting what they loved and upholding their convictions.

42. 42 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves
43. 43 战 Warhammer Age: The Burning Crusade 战锤纪元：燃烧的远征 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse318k WordsOngoing Every time you are reborn, a new expedition begins. Planets burn, time and space tremble, and civilizations are sacrificed. We are all mere specks of dust in this struggle for supremacy, arriving in silence and departing just as silently. Who will rule the tides of fate? Wherever the Pope’s will points, there lies a battlefield. 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is an ultra-hardcore sci-fi post-apocalyptic adventure novel. Titles include: *Doomsday Frenzy: The Rallying Order for the China War Zone* (Volume 4: *Ultimate Experience Card: Zhao Yun, the God of the Apocalypse*). The protagonist obtains a Zhao Yun experience card and uses a silver spear to protect the flame of civilization in the apocalypse, becoming a construction maniac and leading humanity to a comeback from the brink of defeat. The second book is *Endless Apocalypse: I Accidentally Entered the Zombie Universe* (Volume 3: *Apocalyptic Mechanical Overlord*). The Apocalyptic Overlord leads a mechanical intelligent army, conquering the post-apocalyptic world. The novel features elements of hardcore sci-fi, multidimensional civilizations, data plagues, consciousness puppets, neural brain-computer interfaces, industrial Cthulhu, artificial intelligence, alien invasion, mechanical legions, remnants of the flame, and a mechanical god. The story involves the universe and multidimensional civilizations, with each chapter filled with explosive moments and plot twists, creating a thrilling and incredibly fast-paced narrative. Ultimately, science fiction leads to cosmic philosophy. This story is extremely mind-bending; readers with limited imaginations should proceed with caution! Fans of hard science fiction and adventure novels should definitely not miss it!

44. 44 人 The Supreme Saint of the Human Race 人族至圣 Bright Moon Over High Mountains高山月明Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted As the empire's number-one wastrel, Xu Nuo is forced to come out of seclusion and save humanity. Before him lies a world crowded with countless races, besieged by powerful enemies and caught up in a war for supremacy among demon gods. Humanity survives meekly in the cracks between them. But... humanity shouldn't have to live like this! Humanity should stand above all living beings and be revered by every race! Now, watch as he leads humanity to turn the tables in the face of despair, sweep away 2.2kReads8.8Score139Shelves

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    So those are about protecting humanity! The first few books are completed, and the later ones are mostly currently being updated. They're all highly rated! The later ones are new!

45. 45 小 The Little Ancestor Emerges from Her Tomb: The Nation Wins Big by Following Her Gossip 小祖宗出墓：国家跟她吃瓜赢麻了 Laughing at the Snow听雪笑Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [The new novel, She’s the Weakest Gatekeeper: Summoning the Strongest Guardian, is now being serialized. Your support is welcome!] [This book has been adapted into a short drama: The Lucky Star Who Guards the Realm] [Everyone’s darling + power couple + pocket dimension + cultivation + adorable child] Lan Yaoyao grew up in a Taoist temple. Since her master was destined to be short on money, she had to earn a living for the two of them from a very young age. A pocket dimension? Check! Cultivation 9.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
46. 46 末 Doomsday Rampage: The China War Zone's Call to Arms 末日狂战：华夏战区集结令 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse995k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse Zombie Horde] + [Military Mobilization] + [Powered Armor] + [Unmanned Combat Mechs] + [AI Agents] + [Hardcore Zombie-Slaying] + [Gene Serum] + [No Inventory Space] + [No Rebirth] In the apocalypse, all living things are little more than chaff. Humanity is broken, and the whole world can turn against you. Zombie hordes surround the cities, and humans fight desperately to survive. Between natural and man-made disasters, how can civilization endure? This is a war between the living and 680Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    This is a perfect fit for the title! The female lead is the Prince of Chang'an, with countless protectors behind her! It's funny, touching, and full of detail! The interactions between the female lead and the male lead are hilarious later on! The author really knows how to write!!

48. 48 尸 The Zombie Horde: Walking Alongside Despair 尸潮，与绝望同行 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse476k WordsCompleted [Zombies]+ [No Stockpiling]+ [A Realistic Apocalypse]+ [Multiple Storylines]+ [Ordinary People Fighting to Survive]+ [No Harem]+ [No Special Abilities]+ [No System]+ [No Evolution]+ [No Rebirth] On a sunny afternoon, an ordinary traffic jam turns out to be the beginning of a terrifying crisis. Within hours, Ningcheng, a city of over a million people, is plunged into an unprecedented catastrophe. The streets teem with man-eating zombies, and the despairing cries of humanity echo overhead. This is 364Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 181.8kReads9.4Score16.6kShelves

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    Humans are of high quality, wield great swords, and possess intelligence. "The Chinese character for 'human' (人) is composed of two strokes, one representing good and the other evil, with 'human' standing in the middle." "To be born human... Is to have things one should do and things one should not do!"

50. 50 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 20.8kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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