Using a Pawn's Position to Outsmart the Player and Force the World Into the Game 以棋子之身，算计执棋者，胁迫天下人入局

1. 1 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.3kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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   The later part is very knife-like.

2. 2 藏 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Using herself as a chess piece, she orchestrates the world's affairs. A young man on a white horse, beauties roaming the martial world. One sword opens the gates of heaven, one palm kills a martial saint. Winter. Lingering snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, like lightning. A person, like poetry. The world only knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, a living portrait of a lady in the deep palace. But they do not know that she is also the only successor of the Sword God, a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Clan. Her sword is named "Purple Lightning." When the sword is drawn, it is like a startled swan casting a shadow. No one in the world can withstand three moves from her. Because those who have seen the third move have all become mute dead men. Her palm is named "Soul Chaser." Her fingers are named "Wind Splitter." Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu are not maids, but two deadly shadows. Three women, a game in winter. The martial world is a cup of strong liquor. But they want to savor the elegance of tea. Until someone spilled the tea... A sword cleaved the heavens, a palm strike killed a Martial Saint...

3. 3 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves
4. 4 你 Hey, You! Do You Really Have to Be This Low-Key?! 你小子！用不用这么低调！！ Half a Cup of Lingering Sorrow半盏残忧Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing The immortal, undying ancient dragon left behind only a rotting corpse. The phoenix, unafraid of death, was reduced to a single broken root feather. The auspicious qilin, surrounded by good fortune, could not foresee its own death. The Black Tortoise, master of countless laws, had its shell forcibly stripped away. The cemetery of the gods still stands, watching the ruins endure for millennia, while grass and trees flourish and fade through the seasons. Who dares claim to be immortal… The years t 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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   Working behind the scenes, scheming for the world

5. 5 神 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 Witch's Evil Knight巫衣邪士Sci-Fi & Apocalypse213k WordsOngoing The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 222Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ethical dilemma + subtle philosophical reflection + subtle intrigue + intellectual battle + high-concept + strong emotion + dramatic twist. Imagine this: You wake up after death, your feet on burning coals, your flesh charred and regenerating. You scream, you wail, you beg for death but cannot. This is the cyber underworld. Professor Qi Yuan created it with a quantum computer, judging all sinners in the world. But right next to you, there is one person who doesn't cry out. She kneels on the coals, cups the face of a soul that has become a walking corpse, and kisses it. The soul calls out her name. With each kiss, she grows weaker. She is a prophet. This is the "Silent Stream." Pan Ye said: Once you enter the Silent Stream, everything from your life remains in the river of blood. But some refuse to forget, refuse to cry out, refuse to become beasts. They do the cleanest things in the dirtiest place in the underworld. And the person who created this underworld is now standing on the opposite bank of the river of blood, watching her kiss each one. He uses a quantum computer to judge all evil in the world—but he himself cannot even afford the price of a single kiss.

6. 6 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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   The writing is concise, sophisticated, and succinct, with not a single superfluous word!

7. 7 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.6kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
8. 8 蝉 Cicadas Sing as the Sun Sets in the West 蝉声且送阳西 Rain Falls, Bamboo Turns Cold雨落竹冷Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Wuxia + swordsmanship + political intrigue + scheming protagonist + comedy + multiple leads] The world’s great currents form a chessboard, and all living beings are its pieces. One player commands the black pieces, another the white. One person has double pupils and looks down coldly on mortal life, overturning heaven and earth with a single gesture. Another is refined and graceful, laying schemes one after another, each linked to the next. Another, though only at the second rank, takes one ste 7.5kReads9.3Score759Shelves
9. 9 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 518.8kReads9.7Score68.3kShelves

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   With everyone's intelligence on full display, they engage in a battle of wits with the gods in this apocalyptic world. Watch as Cheng Shi, who never lies, deceives everyone in these games, hee hee~.

10. 10 反 The Villain's Beautiful White Moonlight Has a Dark Heart 反派白月光他貌美心黑 A Xun阿循Two Male Leads535k WordsCompleted [Cultivation, two male leads, no romance, some ensemble cast elements + everyone is drawn to the protagonist. He’s stunningly beautiful, cold-hearted, and ruthless when it comes to using people. A black-hearted lotus who heads straight for the Great Dao.] In one sentence: They remember him, the last glory of the Jun family. Misleading blurb version: Jiang Ruzuo takes a master, only to find that his Master is a weakling who can’t lift a finger or stand up for himself, knows nothing about farming 314Reads8.7Score105Shelves
11. 11 我 I'm Just a Chess Piece. What Does It Have to Do with Me If the Board Flips? 我是棋子，棋盘翻了关我何事？ Cold and Heartless无情冷漠Ancient Romance277k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue and power fantasy + ambitious heroine + multiple male leads + devoted to one another before marriage] They say I'm a pawn. The Crown Prince uses me as a weapon, my legitimate elder brother treats me like a money tree, and the strategist sees me as a test subject. The general sees me as... well, he says he wants to marry me. Fine. Four men make quite a show, and I'll be the director. The Crown Prince sends me off to marry for an alliance? I dig a pit for him instead. My bro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is an insignificant concubine's daughter. At first, she was a pawn to survive, but in the end, she became the one who controlled the chessboard of the world. It is not a palace intrigue, nor is it about an empress or empress dowager ruling from behind the curtain. It is a true story of a strong female protagonist!

12. 12 天 The Fated Chess Piece 天命弈子 Autumn Waters Ferrying Yearning秋水渡相思Eastern Fantasy176k WordsOngoing Fate is a chess game, but who holds the black and white pieces? When “Heaven” is no heavenly law, will the pieces on the board bow their heads and accept their fate as pawns, or will they shatter their crowns and bite through the strings that bind them? Witness the twin stars who rise from humble beginnings: Emperor Wu, who tramples countless bones beneath his feet and uses the fortune of the Human Emperor to hold the realm together; and the Celestial Immortal Xuanqiong, who gathers the worship —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 楚 The Chu-Han Rivalry: The Son of Heaven Falls, the Human Emperor Rises 楚汉相争之天子灭，人皇生 Cherry Blossoms Falling in the Wind风吹樱花落Historical632k WordsCompleted A modern-day “hoodlum” unexpectedly transmigrates into Xiang Yu's soul. To avoid Xiang Yu's suicide at Wu River, he gives chase to Fan Zeng through the night, then puts Fan Zeng's stratagem into action and kills Liu Bang in a single battle. With victory seemingly assured, Xiang Yu is deeply grateful to Fan Zeng. But Fan Zeng's behavior soon grows strange. He forbids the people throughout the land from worshipping any gods and orders the people of Chu to worship Xiang Yu alone. At last, Xiang Yu 400Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    After killing Liu Bang, the protagonist Xiang Yu realized that he was a pawn and a puppet. Unwilling to let his fate be manipulated by others, he resolutely fought back.

14. 14 神 The Gods Devour Earth 神噬地球 The Old Donkey Keeps Braying驴子老叫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse536k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] + [No overpowered cheats] + [Power struggles] + [Slow burn, not a power fantasy] + [No stereotypical characters] + [Wits and strategy] + [A blend of classical and modern prose, not for everyone] (Revised through Chapter 37 of Volume Two. Later chapters will be updated gradually.) Thermodynamics applies in this book. You cannot replenish your mana forever. Any method of gaining power will gradually be discovered by others over time, causing its benefits to diminish until they even 48.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves

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    Characters are unconventional, the protagonist lacks a protagonist's halo, and ordinary people brutally defeat those with cheat-like abilities; it's a battle between atheists and Cthulhu. A new genre, the anti-cheat genre. When those who obtain cheat-like abilities are no longer protected by a "brain drain" aura, they are innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.

15. 15 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, dual strength, insightful, highly intelligent, and capable of strategic planning.

16. 16 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 579.3kReads9.4Score60.9kShelves

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    The first book is a new one, the plot is worth pondering and won't disappoint. The second book is a mindless, hilarious read. The third book is quite good.

17. 17 棋 The Divine Powers of Chess: A Battle Royale of Historical Figures 棋道神通：历史人物大乱斗 Xuan Chen玄尘Sports556k WordsOngoing [Original System] [Heroic Strategy Battles] [Passionate Competition] When historical heroes from China and abroad, from ancient times to the present, become pieces that can be summoned onto the board, every match becomes a clash and bloody struggle between legendary heroes. Heroes have spirits, players have their own paths: a whole new world of strategy battles, where heroes face off in an entirely different way. Summon the spirits of heroes from across history, then journey together through the 6.6kReads8.6Score627Shelves

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    If you don't achieve your goals, you'll ultimately become a pawn.

18. 18 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 42kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
19. 19 逆 Heaven-Defying Demon Mirror 逆天魔镜 Baili, God of Wind风神百里Eastern Fantasy325k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no System, ruthless and decisive] Zhong Li, a descendant of Zhong Kui, is framed and turned into a corpse puppet. After his bloodline awakens and activates a magic mirror, he rises from the Ashen Lands of the Demon Realm and carves a path through the worlds of immortals and demons... [Demonic world, survival of the fittest, brutally frank, demonic cultivation, immortal cultivation, the Immortal Way, golden finger magic mirror, golden finger, a world-shaking scheme, all-out co 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Excellent! Zhongli, a descendant of Zhong Kui, was tricked and turned into a corpse. After his bloodline awakened, he activated the Demon Mirror, embarking on a heaven-defying journey, traversing both the immortal and demon realms! "The Demon Mirror"

20. 20 异 Heterochromia 异瞳 Old Chive 75老韭菜75Mystery6k WordsCompleted Heterochromia 10Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 韭 The Road to Becoming a Master Investor 韭菜进阶之路 Old Chive 75老韭菜75Urban637k WordsOngoing The author is writing from personal experience. I entered the market and opened an account in 1997, and over the years I've weathered countless ups and downs. I've endured all manner of struggles and hard lessons, and seen every sort of character the stock market has to offer. I'm now a professional investor, and occasionally write a little for fun. 161Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 新 New Year Begins 新正引 Lu Yanyan露颜颜Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + black lotus + political intrigue + tragic love] One night, Shen Ciqiu and Du Jinheng went together to the military camp where the Marquis of Zhenbei had been stationed for years and stole the Tiger Wing Token, the military tally that could command 100,000 Northwestern troops. As a result, the entire Xie clan was sentenced to death. Out of consideration for past ties, the emperor spared the heir's life. At the same time, Shen Ciqiu discovered that the Tiger Wing Token wa 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Choose the Crown Prince, or me?" He gripped her wrist, his knuckles turning white. She pulled her hand away: "I choose the people." Yet, when he was framed, she ordered the crossbowmen to surround the Prince Jing's residence. On the iron chain bridge, he understood the words in her eyes: Political intrigue is a game of chess, and you are the crucial piece I must protect. 💕💕💕

23. 23 双 A Game of Two Faces 双面奕局 A Little Cabbage w一颗小白菜wHistorical148k WordsCompleted Seven years ago, Yan Chi, commander of the northern frontier, was betrayed by a close friend, branded a traitor, and saw his family wiped out. He barely escaped with his life. Seven years later, he returns to the imperial capital under the alias “Chen Yu,” a mysterious merchant. On the surface, he is a wealthy imperial merchant offering an auspicious treasure. In truth, he intends to make one grand move on the chessboard of power and bring down the dynasty in a game of revenge. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Avengers, who have been plotting for years, are back, and their intelligence is on point.

24. 24 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] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    Hey there, folks! This novel is of such high quality, it's a historical drama with the potential to become a classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! (Please give it a rating!) This novel is high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word novel that will be completed in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a satisfying ending. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your 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!

25. 25 医 A Peerless Physician and Poison Master: The Bold, Unruly Princess Who Transmigrated to Ancient Times 医毒无双穿古代霸气狂妃 Imagination Without Limits随心所欲的想象Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "No-Brain Feel-Good Novel + Strong Female Lead + Pocket Dimension + Never Takes a Loss + Comedy" She was a medical and poison prodigy feared throughout the 26th century. After transmigrating into the body of a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter in the General's residence of the Great Wei Kingdom, she finds herself at the mercy of everyone around her. Her scumbag father doesn't love her, her stepmother frames her, and her half-sister spends every day making false accusations. Together with her 10.3kReads8.3Score1.3kShelves

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    📕 Title: Bloodstained Gate: Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed 🎯 Key Slogan: Using herself as a pawn, she schemes against the one who wields the chessboard, coercing the world into the game! [Synopsis] "You think entering the harem means becoming a pawn to be manipulated?" "No, I want to be—the one who wields the chessboard!" She was originally a concubine sent to the palace by imperial decree, but the emperor mistook her for the deceased Consort Li, and every night of tenderness was for another man. The world laughed at Li Yinshuang, a dull woman who didn't understand romance, who avoided the emperor's favor, even holding a hairpin to her throat to resist being summoned to the emperor's bedchamber. But who knew that the hairpin held to her neck was a sharp blade she had honed for eight years; that resolute refusal to serve was a deadly move she made to return amidst bloodshed! She used herself as bait, gambling on the emperor's guilt, gambling on the empress dowager's weakness, and even gambling on the man's army besieging the city thousands of miles away. A golden hairpin pierced her flesh, blood staining the imperial bed. If she lived that night, she would be the uncrowned queen of the harem; if she died, she would be the first spark igniting a raging inferno! She was not a caged bird, but a phoenix rising from the ashes. In this game, she risked her life, seeking to win the first move in this grand scheme of power! 👇 Click to read and see how this powerful heroine uses a golden hairpin as her pen to write a bloody tale of power struggles! 👉 Add to your bookshelf and witness the rise of a female empress!

26. 26 开 Eviscerated and Left to Die, I Was Reborn to Slay Every Enemy 开膛取子惨死，重生归来杀尽仇人 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Reborn + Revenge + Palace and Household Intrigue + Defying Fate + Fictional Era] (Not a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine starts as an unfavored concubine-born daughter, so she can't simply slaughter everyone from the start.) In her previous life, her face resembled her legitimate elder sister's so closely that she was reduced to a vessel for bearing the sister's child. To keep her aunt and young brother safe, she endured humiliation and suffering. But her stepmother tortured her closest kin 10.9kReads8.2Score693Shelves
27. 27 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    That's exactly right.

28. 28 弈 Fate Gambler 弈命者 Whale Fall Books鲸落书Eastern Fantasy134k WordsOngoing The Myriad Worlds were not formed naturally. They are a “chessboard” created by the nine great progenitors working together. Chu Chen, an orphan from a remote border town, was born with an “empty” fate. He is a vessel carefully designed by Yuan, the progenitor of humanity. When he begins to sense that something is amiss with his destiny and sets out to uncover the truth, an even greater secret comes to light: above him stands a “player” who regards the entire Myriad Worlds as an experiment. From —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 新 Rebirth: The Awakening of Will, the Remaking of the Heavens 新生：意念苏醒，再造诸天 The Eighth Dream第八个梦Urban1.6M WordsOngoing 160 sequences + 35 upgrade paths + logical deduction + a System golden finger… Once, this world was built to exile “sinners.” Later, it became a virtual stage where countless ordinary people could experience different lives. But at some point, the people who entered became completely disconnected from the real world, able only to repeat their cycles in this virtual realm. Until one day, some people began to awaken “Extraordinary” abilities. The Enlightened gain extraordinary power through awaken 139Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Guess if this is it? 😉

30. 30 重 Reborn, the Eldest Senior Sister Gets Rich Beyond Measure 重生后，大师姐她凭亿近人 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted Originally titled Reborn, the Senior Sister Is Worth Billions Su Chanyi never claimed to be a good person, but neither was she a vicious villain. Yet in the end, her entire family was wiped out, and her bones were ground to dust. Reborn, she cultivates both spiritual and demonic arts, masters both swordsmanship and formations, and proves the Dao through the Taiji. Her family is powerful, her status exalted, and her talent defies the heavens. With a phoenix and a Bai Ze at her side, she is the on 7.1kReads9.4Score943Shelves

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    Holding the reins of power, stirring up chaos!!! 🌸 [Rebirth + Cultivation + Strong Female Lead] [Male-oriented protagonist with good fortune VS Female-oriented protagonist with strong female lead] After Su Chanyi's rebirth, she cultivates both spirit and demon, and simultaneously masters sword formations, proving her Dao through Tai Chi. The only daughter of her family, the Venerable One without Dao, she holds the reins of power, stirring up chaos! 🌸 [System Flow + Villainous Female Lead + Selfishness] Nan Xian, posing as a prodigy, aided by the system, outwardly a saintess, secretly a villain destined for greatness. Seizing opportunities, destroying protagonists, strategizing and plotting, her ultimate goal: the world! A dark villain novel, super popular!!!

31. 31 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves
32. 32 疯 A Madwoman Transmigrates Into a Powerful Figure, and the Empire Goes Off the Rails 疯批穿成大佬后，江山开始癫了 The Snail Who Types码字的蜗牛Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Su Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming a minor female character who dies in chapter three of a rebirth novel. But she soon discovered that the original owner had powerful connections and was a remarkably skilled fighter. This start actually seemed pretty good. Her awful relatives like making trouble? No problem. A few beatings will teach them to behave. The female lead wants to foist her gay fiancé on her? Sounds good. She has to get married anyway, and at least the guy’s good-looking. The 3.8kReads9.0Score368Shelves
33. 33 从 From Hostage to Emperor for the Ages 从质子到千古一帝 The Silent Writer沉默的作家Historical317k WordsOngoing Wei Huan, the ninth prince of Great Wei, was overlooked by his father. He volunteered to become a hostage in the state of Jin. After surviving countless life-and-death trials and experiencing one romance after another, he ultimately returned to Wei with the support of his many confidantes, brilliant strategists, and valiant generals. He ascended the throne, unified the realm, and became an emperor for the ages. This is not only a deeply moving, earth-shaking tale of love and passion, but also an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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34. 34 烽 The Smoke of War Rises: The Dragon Roars Across the World 烽烟起之龙啸天下 Carrots and Greens love萝卜青菜loveHistorical600k WordsCompleted Heaven is not benevolent; all things are but straw dogs. War fires rage across the land, and heroes rise in droves. The king is weak, while treacherous ministers hold power. Flames fill the skies, and the capital falls. Warlords scheme against one another. The emperor rises up, his roar shaking the realm. A seal of office in his left hand, a beauty leaning against him. A sword in his right, as he sweeps across the six directions. An eastern emperor, a western sovereign, and a central royal cou 144Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 荆 The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临 Rain Falls on Jingdu雨落荆都Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It 105Reads8.7Score125Shelves

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    Everyone thought Wen Zhaoyu was a pawn, but no one expected that this returning young man would disrupt the chessboard.

36. 36 被 The Princess Is Reborn Before Her Consort Can Imprison and Torture Her 被驸马囚禁凌迟之前，公主重生了 Wen Ziqing问子青Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female lead takes revenge without mercy: she ruins the scumbag's manhood, kills her father-in-law, drives her mother-in-law mad, and cripples her sister-in-law. [Strong heroine seeks revenge and schemes for power] + [Cunning, loyal hostage prince] + [Palace and household intrigue, punishing scumbags] In her past life, her consort had an affair with her cousin, a commandery princess, then married her as a secondary wife. He poisoned the princess and had her tortured day after day, disembowele 1.6kReads7.6Score155Shelves

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    Everyone thought she was a pawn on the verge of death, but she entered the game with meticulous planning. By the time the players realized what was happening, she had already transformed, and no one dared to control her.

37. 37 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    New book release! A blend of martial arts, suspense, crime-solving, humor, and revenge! Highly recommended! 🤪

38. 38 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    Speaking of which, I have to mention this book. It has a very positive moral compass, doesn't hold grudges, and lets revenge happen on the spot. The chapter where one person fights seven geniuses was especially satisfying! It avoids the clichés of traditional fantasy, the protagonist is very shrewd, and it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment.

39. 39 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brand new suspenseful mystery novel, the author has poured six months of painstaking effort into crafting a perfectly framed murder case that is absolutely thrilling and mind-bending!! You won't be able to guess the killer's methods and the truth behind it all!

40. 40 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves

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41. 41 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves
42. 42 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 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves
43. 43 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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
44. 44 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 535.6kReads9.3Score87.5kShelves
45. 45 绝 The Peerless Fragrance God 绝世香神 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Xianxia157k WordsOngoing Su Heng, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei and the capital’s most notorious wastrel. Frail and sickly, he spends his days among the flowers, a romantic rake who can identify women by their scent. No one knows that his father was the last inheritor of the art of incense from the previous generation. His entire family was executed for refusing to make “longevity incense” for the imperial family. A friend of his father risked his life to save him. For fifteen years, Su Heng hid his abilities and played 200Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Su Heng, the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, is the most notorious playboy in the capital. Frail and sickly, he frequents brothels and is a womanizer who can identify women by their scent. He was born with the legendary "Heavenly Fragrance Body," which awakened on the night he lay on the bed of a courtesan. He can perceive the "fragrance" of everything, such as the "sword fragrance" of a swordsman, the "body fragrance" of a beauty, and the "fragrance of power" of a ruthless tyrant. He can comprehend the universe through "fragrance tasting," and even plunder the "life fragrance" of others. He appears weak and frail, but in reality, he has reached the "Celestial Realm," capable of killing with a single sword stroke.

46. 46 天 The Celestial Immortal from Beyond the Heavens 天外浊仙 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Eastern Fantasy133k WordsOngoing Immortals in the heavens use the mortal world as a chessboard, periodically cleansing it and wiping out all living beings. They regard the rise and fall of nations as tainted energy and erase it at will. Yet the crucial piece in this game is a so-called "good-for-nothing" whose dantian has been destroyed. Lu Zhiyu, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Yan Dynasty, was born with blocked meridians and cannot cultivate inner power. He is known as the capital's number one good-for-nothing. Al 54Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 天 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 Sweet Dream Feather甜梦羽Historical180k WordsCompleted He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who could have imagined that Qin Shi Huang, the emperor who conquered all before him, spent the first half of his life in misery? Returning to power, he faced enemies on all sides, forging his path to the throne through ruthless means. His heart was as hard as iron, unmoved by emotions, yet he was deeply devoted to Epang, promising her the entire empire as his dowry. Just as he stabilized the court, a sudden crisis struck, forcing him to make a difficult choice between his empire and his lover...

48. 48 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 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strategizing and calculating, using the world as a chessboard

49. 49 心 The Chessmaster Within 心魔持棋 Pigskin and Dog Bone, Content with Ambition淡泊明志的猪皮狗骨Eastern Fantasy57k WordsOngoing Heaven and earth are a chessboard, and all living beings are pieces. Those who appear to play the game are, in truth, part of it. One may be a piece on the board, yet also a player. Within the game, one becomes the player; the player steps into the game. The world is in turmoil, and evil takes root on earth. A hundred deaths for one chance at life; a thousand lives swallowed by countless deaths. Do not say the heavens are good; seek peace below. Even spectators cannot escape, and the woodcutter 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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50. 50 神 Tomb of the Gods: Part One 神墓【第一部】 Xi Chuangwan奚创万Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted A drop of water can become a sea, and a grain of dust can become a mountain. Through endless ages, oceans change and lands shift. The essence of the sun and moon, and primordial energy, give life to all things. Gods and immortals, demons and monsters, demonic beasts: in the great battle across the polar lands, not a single one survived. The remains of all the dead, infused with primordial energy, lay buried beneath the earth's veins and springs for tens of thousands of years. I endured countless 2.2kReads—Score121Shelves

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    Dude, you absolutely have to check out that novel when you have time, it's absolutely mind-blowing! The world-building is incredibly captivating, the protagonist is insanely awesome, and the fight scenes and plot development are absolutely thrilling! It's definitely the best choice to save you from a boring life and ignite your inner passion!

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