Besides Qi Xia, Gu Yi, and Du Yu, Are There Any Other Awesome Protagonists? 除了齐夏，顾毅，杜羽还有没有燃的了？

1. 351 书 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 He Was Once a Boy他曾是少年Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 147Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The fourth book is incredibly exciting: "Forward to China, Gods Forbidden!" The protagonist evolves from a self-centered individual to a selfless hero: "If the darkest night ever comes, I will stand before millions, sword in hand, blood staining the sky..." [Thinking] The first book is an urban suspense/supernatural thriller with a highly intelligent protagonist. It's not without its flaws, nor is it mindless; the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout. It's completed and perfect for reading during holidays. [Full of excitement][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

2. 352 怎 How Could You Mistake Me for the Villain? Then I’ll Truly Take on the Role 怎么误会我是反派？那我真上岗了 Yuan Li原李Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age] [Warning: triple-identity spy ⚠️] [The three identities come after four instances] [Lone Wolf, no male-gaze content] [The protagonist is pursued early on, extreme protagonist stans, back off!] [Fictional setting with a realistic feel] The “Carnival Paradise” arrives and gradually devours the real world in the form of a game. Zhu Yan unexpectedly awakens the talent “Impersonation” and becomes one of the first closed-beta players. He thought he could safely build up his strength, 100kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves
3. 353 暗 Dark Web 暗网 Your Highness Persimmon柿子殿下Mystery439k WordsCompleted How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.5kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
4. 354 惊EN Terror: I Only Sell Haunted Houses 惊悚：我只卖凶宅 Nicholas Goudan尼古拉斯狗蛋Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Rooms where unnatural deaths have occurred are collectively known as haunted houses. There are two kinds: “blue houses” and “red houses.” Living people can stay in blue houses without harm, but anyone who lives in a red house is doomed to die. I work as a real estate agent. One day, I accidentally sold a red house, and afterward, I began encountering terrifying things… 26.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
5. 355 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.9kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves
6. 356 序EN Sequence Highway: Don't Fall Behind! 序列公路：不要掉队！ Roaring Mountains and Seas山海呼啸Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing [Fresh Premise + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Not Invincible + Sequence Potions + The Supernatural + Road Survival + Upgrading Supplies + Ruthless Protagonist] The supernatural descended, turning cities into forbidden zones for humanity. People had to rely on Sequence Awakened to keep migrating. Settled life gave way to a nomadic existence. During one such migration, Chen Ye awakened an upgrade System. In his hands, a rusty bicycle transformed into an armored battle vehicle. A tattered tent e 618kReads8.5Score41.5kShelves
7. 357 欢 Welcome to My Scripted World 欢迎来到，我的剧本世界 Beneath the Deep Space深空下Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Infinite-Flow + Scripted Games + Survival + One Female Lead] In this era, we're all headed for the end. The blossoming of miracles granted by the gods, the struggle between humanity and the uncanny, extraordinary creatures, forbidden books, a paradise of reincarnation... The price of fate's gifts was marked long ago, hidden from view. “My name is Jiang Qing. I'm sorry, but after tonight, I'll disappear forever.” “When I open the door ahead, there will be no way back b 87.3kReads9.0Score7.8kShelves

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   Highly recommended! [Kissing emoji]

8. 358 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 197.6kReads8.6Score14.4kShelves
9. 359 英 The Age of Heroic Spirits: I Can Simulate Infinite Possibilities 英灵时代，我能模拟无限可能 A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Simulator + Invincible Protagonist + the Myriad Worlds [No choosing between options: all simulation rewards are inherited] Earth has entered an age where everyone can summon Heroic Spirits. Once they reach adulthood, people can summon spirits renowned in history from the infinite worlds, using either their innate affinity or a holy relic. Mundane, Noteworthy, Curious, Legendary, Epic, Undying. The powerful can effortlessly destroy cities, shake the earth, or even alter ecosystems, while the full 51.1kReads8.5Score5.1kShelves

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   High-quality infinite flow simulator novel, urban martial arts thriller, not mindless or brainless, full of excitement and combat.

10. 360 灾 Calamity Descends: I’m the Only Player in the World 灾厄降临：我是全球唯一玩家 Wool Socks毛袜Urban733k WordsOngoing [Peerless Schemer + Sequences + Gamer + Hilarious] Li Fan transmigrates, and a line of blood-red text appears in the sky: [Blue Star Online: Sequence DLC loading...] The System identifies him as [Sequence 000: Player] Before he can even celebrate, a calamity with a mouth stretched all the way to its ears bites his head off. Twice. The good news: He can reload after dying. The bad news: Once he runs out of reloads, his account is permanently deleted. Even worse, the calamities in this world ar 66.8kReads7.7Score11.2kShelves
11. 361 斩 Slay the Gods: The Seventh Patient, the God of Theater and Mockery! 斩神：第七位病人，戏神与嘲！ Dao Sheng Ji道生极Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods + God of Theater + No Female Lead] [The author changed the update schedule from three chapters a week to two. I just couldn’t stand it, so I had to write this myself.] A flash of red light passed before Su Chen’s eyes, and he found himself in the world of Slay the Gods. What he didn’t expect was to become a patient in Lin Qiye’s psychiatric hospital: the God of Theater. Even worse, the calamity “Mockery” became his condition. He could only be discharged once he met the fun-seekers 130Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The fourth book is being updated very slowly.

12. 362 怪 Urban Legends: Who Let This Taoist Priest In Here? 怪谈：谁放这个道士进这里的？ Mao Erbai毛二百Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted This book has a short drama adaptation. Rules of Terror: This Taoist Priest Is Acting Strange. Now streaming [No Female Lead] [Hilarious] [Hotheaded Hero] [Supernatural] [National Destiny] Rules of Terror descend upon the world, and the Dragon Nation loses five rounds in a row. For the sixth round, Chen Yang is chosen to represent his country. Just as the nation assumes he is an ordinary nobody, Chen Yang takes off his jacket, revealing the yellow robe underneath. Chen Yang: "Yee-hee-hee! Ever s 16.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
13. 363 地 The Eighteen Levels of Hell: Lying is Forbidden Here 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 76.2kReads9.1Score11.9kShelves

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    Is it possible that this book won't even make the bestseller list? It's around a million words long, and everyone's intelligence is on point; I'm just worried it might falter later on.

14. 364 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves

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    There are so many ghost-slaying scenes in it, it's almost as if it's burning out.

15. 365 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 148.2kReads9.6Score19.2kShelves
16. 366 地 Journey Through Hell: Northern Myanmar 地狱行之缅北 Xiao Ke萧客丶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: You think places like Muse, Kokang, and Wa State in northern Myanmar are hell? Heh. The real hell is hundreds, even thousands of times more terrifying! Myanmar is vast, and northern Myanmar isn't the only hell there! You've watched those online videos about northern Myanmar and think the methods shown are cruel enough? You have no idea. Their worst methods are far beyond that! They are more terrifying than demons who devour people without a trace. From the day I was tricked and lured i 40.2kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    I would call this book the strongest in the Northern Myanmar series.

17. 367 诡EN Anomaly Containment Facility, You're Containing Me, a Human? 诡异收容所，你收容我一个人类？ Yi Chen逸臣Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Heroine]+ [Cthulhu]+ [No Tired Tropes] (Also known as: Sequence: Ascension to Godhood) The Dark Prison has merged with reality, and bizarre creatures are invading the world through the “Gates.” An organization has quietly emerged, calling themselves the Wardens. They keep the bizarre creatures behind the “Gates,” and capture and contain any that make it into the world. Lu Xiao accidentally fell into the Dark Prison and lived there alone for three years. After the Wardens discove 52.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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    The first book is truly amazing. 5 And 1 are by the same author. 4 Is also amazing. 8 Is particularly tear-jerking. The others are also very good.

18. 368 那 The Scenic Spots He Takes People To Are Archaeological Sites 那货带去的景区能考古 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Published and available to buy everywhere online, published under the title A Planar Travel Agency] [Changing history's regrets + patriotic spirit] Jiang Ye inherits a travel agency on the verge of bankruptcy and becomes a tour guide. But the attractions he takes his tourists to are anything but ordinary. Other guides take people to scenic, officially rated 4A and 5A attractions. The places Jiang Ye visits are either the Qin Dynasty two thousand years ago, the Great Ming Dynasty five hundred ye 60.4kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves

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    This novel is the only one that has kept me mentally and physically excited while reading it all these years. My blood was constantly boiling, and I didn't want to stop for even a second. I feel it's even better than the top three books on the bestseller list.

19. 369 终 Endless Haunting: Reading Minds from the Start, My Whole Family Wants Me Dead 终诡游戏：开局读心，全家想杀我 My Name Is Wang Tugou我叫王土狗Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Warning!!! Not traditional horror! Unconventional! Emotion-driven, plot-focused, not a power fantasy!] [Horror game + lighthearted comedy? + ultra-healing + not a mindless power fantasy + male lead starts out normal, then turns unhinged and inhuman + no romance + intelligent System + author is in a good state of mind = ???] [Welcome to the Ultimate Horror Game!!!] Zhao Ping'an became a player in the [Ultimate Horror Game] and entered its world. From the start, he had to choose his family. Who s 2.8kReads9.1Score307Shelves

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    I've read most of all three books, most of which don't have female leads. The first two are coming-of-age stories. The third is a fast-paced, enjoyable read. The second one is likely to make you cry.

20. 370 杀 Addicted to Killing Immortals 杀仙有瘾 A Scholar With a Wooden Knife儒生配木刀Eastern Fantasy412k WordsOngoing They like to take on human form and come to the mortal world to have fun. But they forget the way back. I hear their deep, mournful cries in the rain, coming from the other side of the mountain. My favorite thing is sitting in a damp rocking chair, watching the immortals die one after another in the mortal world… 24Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Xu Xiuxin, Qingxuan

21. 371 洪 Honghuang: Starting at Buzhou Mountain, I Became a Substitute 洪荒：开局不周山，我成了替身 Leaning on a Slanted Bridge in Spring Clothes春衫倚斜桥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted A wisp of soul accidentally transmigrated into the Primordial World and awakened inside the body of the hapless Creation Green Lotus, which had been struck by lightning since the day it first emerged. But he failed to possess the lotus. Instead, he caused the original lotus to develop sentience, transforming it into twin lotuses that grew side by side. He had become a stand-in. With no System or cheats, and too embarrassed to call himself a transmigrator, Qingxuan didn’t dare dream of dominati 36.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
22. 372 末 Doomsday Evolution: The Zombie Overlord 末日进化：丧尸大魔王 Three Winds 11三风11Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted A blood-red sun hangs high in the sky, and the world is transformed! An utterly ordinary little zombie faces countless perils in the apocalypse, evolving again and again until it becomes the Zombie Demon King! 7.6kReads8.9Score568Shelves
23. 373 地 The Hell Handbook 地狱手册 Year's End年末Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A handbook said to have come from hell. The moment you open it, you are already trapped in horror. Life and death... are no longer yours to decide! The Town of the Dead, Horror Fairy Tales, The Hospital of Terror... Behind these repeated, terrifying cycles of hell, what spine-chilling truth is hidden? Su Jin, I want to live, even if... 2.9kReads8.5Score256Shelves

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    These four books are truly excellent. "Tonight Without Gods" is particularly soulful and reflects real-world issues, leaving a deep impression. "I Can Perfectly Utilize the Rules" showcases incredible deductive reasoning skills, and the story's premise is also excellent. "Hell's Handbook" and "Death Club" are by the same author, and after finishing them, I always felt like I hadn't had enough; I reread them repeatedly.

24. 374 开 Death Row Inmate from the Start: My Immortal Palace Levels Up Without Limit 开局死刑犯：我的仙宫无限升级 Descendant of the Yellow Emperor黄帝后裔Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will rise later] After being reborn, underground kingpin Huang Yu is framed and sentenced to death. As the lethal injection floods his veins, the dormant Netherworld Immortal Palace, Hall of Reincarnation, awakens within him! A hundred years pass in the immortal palace for every instant in the outside world. Huang Yu returns from years of prison cultivation with the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Art perfected. His Nine Nether Ghost Eyes see through the underworl 1.2kReads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The whole thing is super exciting and explosive with no dull moments.

25. 375 创 Strike Against Mary Sue 创击玛丽苏 Runaway Man-Eating Flower在逃食人花Modern Romance23k WordsCompleted [Mary Sue + secret identity + melodrama] Liu Li, the world’s number-one princess, whose full name is Liu Li. Bingjing. Dieying. Feiwu. Ruoli’er. Xue. Luoying. Qiangwei Meigui Lei. Zidian. Shangxue, falls in love with Lei Ting, the world’s number-one prince, whose full name is Lei Ting. Gaba. Ye Ao Nai Wo He. Wudi. Kuang Zhua Ku Xuan. Baolong Zhanshi. Pili. She is obsessed with his breakdancing, bewitched by his arrogant, wicked charm, and even jumps off a building, donates her brain, and has hem 482Reads8.8Score105Shelves

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    1. Ling, of course! After all, Sanjiu has evolved, and only Sanjiu can defeat it. 2. The beginning was great, then a twist, and the ending was a bit of a letdown. The rest was eye-opening, high-energy throughout!

26. 376 惊 Thriller Game: From the Start, I Urge the Ghost Courtesan to Reform! 惊悚游戏：开局劝鬼花魁从良！ Sweet Sweet Sweet Stories甜甜甜故事Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror game + comedic mild horror + infinite-flow + livestream + no heroine + the protagonist doesn’t act human + everyone is clever + everyone lies + original game scenarios] [The only novel online to tell the story of what happened before the horror game invaded!] [Horror scenario “Ghost Brothel” fully loaded. Players, please get ready!] Lin Xun, a hack screenwriter, is transported into a horror game. Unblockable horror livestreams spread across the internet, turning this into a terrifying sp 5.7kReads9.3Score625Shelves

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    Veterinarian, Aries, prophet, bad movie screenwriter Qiu Shui has the strength, intelligence, and good looks. It's just a little scary to watch. Ten Days at the End is absolutely amazing. 9.8 Points. I don't need to say more about its strength. The third book is a little low (personal opinion, please don't criticize), but the beginning is really good. Lin Xun is very smart. I think he is comparable to Xia Zi. Chen Xian has a handsome version of Bi Lian. Mu He is simply a replica of Bao'er. The characters in it are all very well-developed!

27. 377 诡 Eerie: Something's Not Right with This Novel 诡异：这个小说不对劲 Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery3.7M WordsCompleted Instance difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in every instance, and the plots are independent, so you can read them in any order. Lin Han is clever and resourceful, bold and decisive, and really damn awesome. 58Reads—Score163Shelves

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    "The Mysterious Abode" is a good place to read when you're looking for something to read. [Admiration][Admiration]

28. 378 起 The Prison Planet of Origins 起源囚星 Bear Squatting in the Corner蹲在墙角的熊Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A rift in the universe tears through space and time, sweeping the boy Zeng Xi into a rising tide of supernatural powers! The only disciple in the Sword Sect without a sword spirit, he struggles to survive amid the bloodshed as Earth awakens. Mysterious organizations lurking in the shadows begin to emerge, while interstellar visitors wearing the mask of civilization close in step by step. Are these so-called raiders the scythes of death, here to destroy civilizations, or guides sent to awaken the 6.2kReads9.2Score305Shelves

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    Spiritual energy is reviving.

29. 379 在 My Carefree Life Raising a Leopard in the Detective Conan World 在柯南世界佛系养豹的我 Heart to Heart, Betrayed by Heart心心负心心Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Shen Yuan is a graduate student from China who transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan. At first, he has no idea he's landed in the world of Conan. It isn't until he arrives in Tokyo as a year-long exchange student at the University of Tokyo that he notices how easily people end up dead. Any trivial excuse is enough to make someone kill. Tokyo is one big stage, so come on in if you've got a life to spare. Not only are murder cases happening constantly, but the seasons are all out of orde 14.4kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Good-looking'- ̗̀ ෆ( ˶'ᵕ'˶)ෆ ̖́-

30. 380 死 Death Club 死亡俱乐部 Year's End年末Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted There are bizarre events, horrifying hellscapes, and the ugliness of human nature. People dwell among ghosts; there are hell trains, death academies… One terrifying incident after another, open only to members of the Death Club. The Death Club welcomes you to join! Zhang Chen was slowly growing drowsy. He had no idea how long it had been since night fell. Just as he was about to drift off, a series of thuds suddenly came from upstairs, the sound of wooden clogs striking the stairs. The clacking 3.9kReads8.6Score460Shelves
31. 381 第 The Ninth Secret Bureau 第九守秘局 The One Surnamed Yi姓易的Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted “If we want the people of this world to live in the sunlight and keep their sanity, then we must keep secret the things they were never meant to know.” “Because the moment they see those terrifying beings that defy all known science and truly discover how horrifying this world is... believe me, Earth will become the biggest asylum in the universe.” Chen Xian, Ninth Secret Bureau 3.4kReads9.2Score467Shelves
32. 382 序 Sequence: Sacrifice 序列：祭品 He An Is Simple贺安很简单Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating is being suppressed during the new-book period, so feel free to dive in! [Sequence-based growth + He An's new novel + the usual promise: no frustrating setbacks] Sold by his parents to be a human sacrifice, he returns with the Five Ghosts in place of his organs and the Six Demons transformed into his viscera! Mom, Dad, why aren't you smiling anymore? Those people and gods who took my organs, are you ready? I've come to collect what you owe me! 290.1kReads9.1Score33kShelves

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    You can check this out, I think it's very good.

33. 383 H HP Potions Apprentice: Exclusive Report HP魔药学徒排他性报告 Gongsun Ao, Who Loves Tai Fish喜欢太安鱼的公孙敖Two Male Leads1.7M WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!!] Protagonist is the pursuer [Original male lead × Severus Snape] Synopsis: The male lead is an ambitious, seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless man with a loyal-dog streak. From a disastrous start to becoming a leader in the wizarding world. From the professor's first year of teaching through the postwar era. Happy ending. 14.9kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
34. 384 诡 Eerie: This Novel Isn’t Right II 诡异：这个小说不对劲II Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Instance difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in every instance, and the plots are unrelated, so feel free to read them out of order. Lin Han is clever, resourceful, and bold enough to act on his ideas. He’s damn awesome. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 序EN Sequence: God Eater 序列：吃神者 No Brain, Just Cerebellum不要大脑要小脑Urban4.3M WordsOngoing [Tomato 2026 Male-Focused Fiction Most Popular Author, Ranked Number One] Published in print, quality guaranteed. An alternate high-martial world, ensemble cast and political intrigue, no nested plot twists, a slow-paced story with a grand setting. Readers all say it gets better the further you read. Giant birds swallow the sun, and all things undergo dramatic change. Strange, immortal gods, and humanity's superpowered sequences. Everyone wants to become a god in this world, but they have no ide 972.9kReads9.3Score119.1kShelves

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    This book takes off immediately (over 900 chapters), and the recruitment scenes in the later chapters are incredibly exciting. However, the book's highlights aren't just its excitement; it's also remarkably well-written. Everyone's intelligence is on point, and even those who aren't are explicitly stated to be less so. These less-than-ideal characters are arguably one of the book's greatest sources of amusement. And it's not just the protagonist; 98% of the supporting characters are intelligent. There's no forced intellectual deflation, no unnecessary villainous dialogue, yet the author still manages to write it like a fast-paced, addictive read, making it impossible to put down once you're hooked. The book has everything: political intrigue, business battles, fights against monsters/gods, human combat, and more. The gods and circular armor concepts are truly novel. The true worldview of the apocalypse begins to unfold around chapters 700-800, giving the impression that the protagonist fights his way from orphan to the top, only to discover that the true heavens are invisible to ordinary people. However, there's no overly righteous storyline; everything revolves around self-interest and human nature. Moreover, it's more of an ensemble piece. The protagonist starts from scratch, with luck playing a significant role, presented logically in a calendar-like format. Because of this luck, the protagonist encounters a priceless treasure. Coupled with his talent, he attends university and is valued and cultivated by certain powerful figures. These figures are quite unique; the researchers are powerful figures from the post-apocalyptic world, and the reasons are explained very clearly and understandably. Some older generations initially treat him as a junior, but as he grows, they almost become his peers. The protagonist's group gets along well, with not only peers but also, and more importantly, older generations, making the whole logic very reasonable. Later, he builds his own power, gets his share of the spoils, all through his own hard work, persuasion, and connections. It's completely different from other books; there are no weaklings from powerful families or abandoned backgrounds, and the elders don't blindly offer benefits or help. He's on a completely different level from other protagonists, truly transcending the framework and completely crushing other template novels. This novel isn't just about the protagonist; it's about everyone in the safe zone, all the factions, and all the characters. Without them, if it were just the protagonist, the book wouldn't be nearly as compelling. It's precisely because these supporting characters and the protagonist are brought to life that this book feels so precious. Qin Siyang! Qin Siyang! Qin Siyang!

36. 386 位 Quick Transmigration Across Planes: I Own a Little General Store 位面快穿，我有一间小杂货店 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [No romance + no male lead + general store + ensemble cast + doing business in various novel worlds, including storylines where the heroine gets help] [Main characters: Su Ling + a calico cat] After waking up one day, Su Ling finds that her general store has bonded with a planar trade System, and she transmigrates into a book. First book world: a lucky heroine in a story set during the era of rationing. A general store suddenly appears on the hill behind Dawang Village. It has more goods tha 53.5kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
37. 387 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.6kReads9.4Score8.9kShelves

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    I ranked them according to my own preference! I feel like I'd be missing out if any of them were free; these 10 are the pinnacle 😏 The first one is by Insect Team, a masterpiece, no comment needed 😏 The second one is a must-read, everyone's intelligence is on point, and the pacing is quite fast 😃 The third one is okay in my opinion, the beginning is quite fast-paced, I haven't finished the rest yet, but overall it's worth reading 😋 The fourth one is easily misunderstood by the beginning, it's a bit cliché, but the later content is good, those who want to learn about feng shui can give it a try 🤓 The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th ones are nothing special, all written by famous authors, the writing is excellent, no need to say more, and the plots are quite mind-bending 🤑 The 9th one has a plot twist, which is unexpected, those who like plot twists should definitely check it out 😍 The last one is for friends who like health preservation, this stuff is sometimes quite accurate, reading a couple of pages when you have nothing to do, checking your palm, it's really pleasant 😜. In summary: Every book is excellent. I didn't intentionally criticize any particular one. Of course, everyone has their own taste, so please don't attack me! 🤔🤔🤔 Friendly reminder: All of the above are male-oriented novels (except the last one). It's normal for female readers to disagree. The second and fourth books are considered "feel-good" novels 😋, but the others are not. Don't categorize them as "feel-good" novels; these books all have logical thinking and their own worldviews. Also, don't categorize them as mindless novels 🉐🉐🉐

38. 388 规 Rule Horror: The Three Gates School Rules Forbid Telling the Truth 规则怪谈：三重门校规禁止说真话 Zhu Dan祝蛋Mystery649k WordsCompleted Dungeon difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard, Nightmare, Hell. Lin Han is in a different parallel universe in each dungeon, and the plots are unrelated, so feel free to read them out of order. Lin Han is clever and resourceful, bold in thought and action, and seriously badass. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 他 He Travels Between Worlds 他往返于位面彼岸 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse560k WordsCompleted The world as we know it is but a drop in the ocean. There are multiverses, parallel universes, and “intersections” where different worlds overlap. Within countless multiverses lie levels of technology beyond imagination and utterly incredible life forms. Within countless parallel universes live other versions of “us,” whose fates are completely different. A child on the run has acquired an item that lets him travel between different planes. Of course, this is only his first item. Watch him overc 6kReads9.2Score609Shelves

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    A new book on self-discipline, spread the word! Luo Renkuang. Every thought of striving is a cry for help from my future self.

40. 390 高 High Martial: Could I Really Be a Combat Prodigy? 高武：难道我真是战斗天才？ President Zhu of the Great Ming Dynasty大明王朝朱院长Urban1.3M WordsOngoing (Not mindless, no power-scaling collapse, no female lead: a novel that feels out of place on Tomato.) The world of Blue Star is under attack by demon beasts. Under the influence of the Demon God's power, some plants and animals have mutated. When their entire species faces annihilation, how many people will step forward and seek a way for humanity to survive, each in their own way? Over the past two thousand years, martial arts and supernatural abilities have reached their peak, yet humanity has 23Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    It's so exciting, hilarious, and incredibly stimulating! I guarantee that anyone who can resist reading more after chapter 50 is a genius.

41. 391 娜 Nana's Big Transformation 娜娜变大记 Aba Aba Ai阿巴阿巴唉Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 53.7kReads5.2Score2.2kShelves

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    Some brothers

42. 392 第 The Fourth Prison 第四监牢 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban519k WordsOngoing “Since ancient times, we humans have kept trying to follow in the footsteps of the gods. For this... we spent nearly ten thousand years.” “Until that day...” “We finally found a way to communicate with the gods. We pushed open that heavy door, walked down a path full of thorns, and arrived in the homeland of the gods...” “Only to find that everything before our eyes...” “Was covered in bones...” 15.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Youthful passion!!! Single male lead! Urban fantasy!!! Er Mao's new work

43. 393 颅 The Killer Inside My Mind 颅内杀人犯 Ai Shi艾石Mystery118k WordsCompleted A series of murders has taken place in Xian City. All the victims suffered from rare psychological or mental disorders, including a company executive with delusions of insects and a famous actress with Capgras syndrome. They had all sought treatment from a brilliant psychologist named Fang Zhou. After investigating, the police ruled each case a suicide. Then an elderly man with Alzheimer’s suddenly showed up at the police station and turned himself in. Everything changed. The man claimed to have 51Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    All five books are about multiple personality disorder [smirk]. I won't reveal too much about the content, but all of them except the third one have good endings. The ending of the third book came very suddenly, but the content was still very novel, tight, and thought-provoking, worth reading. Because I don't want to reveal too much, some parts are not written in detail, and some parts are written in a way that can be understood by beginners. Also, my way of expressing myself may be a bit disgusting. Influenced by my classmates, my language is a bit difficult to understand. I often make mistakes such as changing the order of words and connecting unrelated words. I'm afraid only my classmates can understand me QVQ. (I'm very sorry, I'm not good at recommending books.) The title of the first book, "The Intracranial Murderer," is the same as the title of the last volume (? I don't know what it's called) "The Intracranial Murderer." Some of the plot holes from the previous books are filled in "The Intracranial Murderer." Uh, I don't know why I'm saying all this. The title of the second book, *An Autobiography of a Mentally Ill Patient*, reflects its main content. The book can be divided into three parts: the first, "The Third Hospital," is written in the first person by Zhang Shun, recounting "my" story at the Third Hospital; the second, "Exploring the Third Hospital," is written in the first person by Lin Wen, also recounting "Lin Wen's" story; and the third, "My Patient," is written in the first person by Zhang Shun, recounting "my" story, the story of "my" patient—Lin Wen, and the truth behind everything. The title of the third book, *Waking Up: I'm Burdened with 40 Murder Cases*, reflects the "experiences" of the protagonist, Chen Xiao, and mainly revolves around the "609 Serial Murder Case." The protagonist, Chen Xiao, is a taxidermist. Because he frequently appears around murder cases, he becomes a prime suspect for the police. However, the police's "targeting" is useless against him; everything has a shocking truth behind it all… The fourth book, *Personality Deception*, I don't know what the title is, is written entirely in the first person by the protagonist, Su Ming, recounting a series of stories about "I" and murder cases. During the process of participating in the murders, "I" discover the existence of "two personalities," and then… blah blah blah, the "grand finale." The fifth book, *Personality Deception 2: The Substitute Detective*, is a sequel to the fourth book, *Personality Deception*. I'm ashamed to be listing it without even reading it… but thinking about how excellent the previous work was, I inexplicably feel it's not a big deal (⁰▿⁰). …Enough. I came here to find books to read, not to recommend any [facepalm].

44. 394 半 The Half-Soul Wasteland 半魂荒原 Goji Berry of the Mortal World人间枸杞子Mystery230k WordsOngoing Alive, he takes revenge with his own hands. Dead, he rules the underworld. Who says you can’t start a business in the land of the dead? His teammates hail from different eras, each with their own talents. As long as they’re not completely dead, this bunch can tear the underworld apart! A true male lead is a male lead wherever he goes. No romance, just conquest! [Strategic mind games] [Male lead and ensemble cast] [No harem] [Long-term foreshadowing] 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check this out! It's a hidden gem I've been reading lately—an isekai (another world) survival story with a strong, well-developed world and compelling characters. A highly intelligent male lead plus a diverse cast of characters makes it incredibly enjoyable. If you don't like wish-fulfillment stories, give this a try! Definitely worth watching!!

45. 395 戏 God of Theater: The Grim Reaper's Godson? No, I'm the Grim Reaper 戏神：死神干儿子？不，我是死神 Qi Yu启宇Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [A God of Drama fanfic + single male protagonist + no heroine + no System + changes the original's regrets + not a transmigrator] [A highly rated God of Drama fanfic, once added to Teacher Sanjiu's bookshelf.] In the world of God of Drama, there were eighteen paths to godhood: fourteen orthodox divine paths and four lost divine paths. But in a more ancient age, there had actually been nineteen. The nineteenth was the Path of the God of Death... His deep-red cloak fluttered in the wind. The young 4.2kReads9.2Score719Shelves

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    Is that enough?! There's more if not! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] First book, Cheng Xiaoshi, praising [deception] Second book, a fanfiction of the god of drama, added to the bookshelf by 3988, its record can be verified Third book, [The scarlet overlord of the abyss who mocks fate, the formless king who plays with destiny - Mocking Disaster, Chen Ling] [The deep-sea curse shadow that sinks into eternal night, the vast corpse that spreads taboos - Taboo Disaster] [The wilderness singer who sings of destruction, the giant dragon that sweeps away the dust of civilization - Pacifying Disaster] [The wriggling overlord of the bitter flesh forest, the Buddha who pursues light - Turbid Disaster] [The primordial mother who is forever in a state of delusion, the totem of desire for painted skin and greedy appearance - Delusional Disaster] [The lonely island nightmare that sleeps in the storm, the strange ghost at the end of thoughts - Thought Disaster] Fourth book, Cheng Xu's life motto is just three words: Kill, kill, kill! The fifth book, although it's a no-romance book, Qin Nuo and Xue Ge are just too adorable to ship! [Shy][shy][shy] The sixth book, no-romance, will shatter your worldview, please proceed with caution! [Heart][heart][heart] The seventh book, Chen Yuan, a famous gourmet, eats everything he sees, making it especially appetizing. The eighth book, Lu Ce, who has never felt pain since childhood, becomes the Chosen One of Pain after an 'accident,' possessing the Mask of Original Sin and becoming the world's number one. However, while others become the world's number one through intelligence, he becomes it through freakishness! Of course, one pervert is not as good as many perverts. His lover, Xie Antong, is the spokesperson for pleasure, the future goddess of pleasure, highly intelligent, and slightly scheming (the female lead is not very good in the early stages, but later she becomes evil and even 'plays' with the male lead). The ninth book is about Xie Qi, an ordinary transmigrator who finds himself on Prisoner Island as soon as he transmigrates. Xie Qi thinks, well, since I'm here, I might as well give this place a little shock~ Thus, there is an elegant chef, a crazy clown, a noble duke, a black-robed godfather who follows an evil god... Of course, as things develop, some truths begin to surface... The tenth book is about Ning Fan, a lower-class man of 'humble' origin. Of course, all of this is overturned in an examination (referring to the annual examination held by the upper-class people, who can become upper-class people and live a good life if they pass the examination). Book 11: As everyone knows, people who laugh a lot usually have good luck, but our Lu Xiao says: Don't let me find out who spread this rumor, or I'll show them what I'm capable of! Why is my luck so bad when I laugh so much?! (This refers to the three years he spent in the Dark Prison and almost being killed by his own people after he came out.) Book 12: Zhao Yi, an ordinary psychologist, shy, timid, gentle, understanding, and reasonable... Weird: ... My mother tongue is speechless. Player: ... My silence is deafening! Evil God: ... I'm definitely not doing this right. Zhao Yi, holding a scalpel and smiling innocently: ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ Book 13: Lin Yuan, an adorable seven-year-old boy whose only hobby every day is to take the Grim Reaper's scythe and play rule-based ghost stories, escape games, and horror games with his dear younger brother, Evil Thought. Regarding this rule of the strange tale, I want to go back and slap my past self to death... =థ౪థ… Why did I have to drag this killing god into this! I deserve to die! ⁽⁽(ཀ д ཀ)⁾⁾ Books fourteen and five, Sanjiu's books, I suggest reading The Replica Mirror to see how Sanjiu was before [smirking][smirking][smirking] Book sixteen, others encounter their own evil thoughts: ᥬ(ŎдŎ|||)᭄, while Jiang Chen: (ノಠωಠ)ノ Wow, you can't do this either! As my evil thought, you can't even do bad things, that won't do! Come on, come on, follow me and watch carefully, learn well! Guaranteed to teach and you will learn! Jiang Xiaochen: No? Am I evil thought or are you evil thought! How come you, the original body, are more like evil thought than me, an evil thought! Jiang Chen: Ouch! Don't worry about the details~ Jiang Xiaochen: I seriously doubt I'm being benevolent! (;ﾟ;Д;ﾟ;.:) Books seventeen and eighteen are completely troll-free, trust me, you won't regret it [cool][cool][cool] Book nineteen, I'm saying Yan Jue and Qi Shu are worlds apart, who agrees and who disagrees? [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

46. 396 小 How Did Xiao Ming Die? 小明是怎么死的 Curled Horn卷角Two Male Leads561k WordsCompleted I investigated a case. The victim was me. The summer after the college entrance exams. My deskmate invited me back to our old school building to reminisce. By chance, we found a death message left by the victim of a campus fall case that had been hastily closed years ago. From then on, strange things kept happening around me, and I narrowly escaped danger several times. To protect myself, I played along, and hitmen, top agents, mercenaries, and all kinds of giant monsters kept appearing. Then on 9.4kReads9.6Score2kShelves

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    These books are seriously awesome!!! The first two are by Sanjiu, and the drama "The God of Drama" doesn't have a female lead—they're really, really good! The fourth one has two male leads, and it's also great, with a huge and engaging world-building and some ensemble elements. Highly recommend them!!!

47. 397 谷 The God of Grain Game 谷神游戏 Thousand-Blade Fox Lord千刀狐君Urban171k WordsCompleted [Keywords]: Urban high martial arts, alternate world, semi-infinite flow, slow-paced, dark, ensemble cast, no harem, no clichés, no overpowered protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy … [Synopsis]: Have you ever wondered whether the mythical beasts recorded in ancient legends really exist? Then, after one perfectly ordinary day... A colossal beast, half fish and half bird, flies across the sky. A giant bird wreathed in streaming flames dives down, w 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite good-looking and pretty exciting.

48. 398 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 21.9kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    It's a very exciting shonen manga.

49. 399 开 My Spiritual Root Is Exposed from the Start, and My Fox Demon Junior Sister Practices Repaying Me 开局暴露灵根，狐妖师妹练习报恩 Kite Startles the Moon on the Water飞鸢惊泛月Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing Why does everyone who transmigrates end up in the Acacia Sect, but Su Ji ends up in the Lovesick Sect? Well, at least it's a reputable sect. Wait a minute? What's with you people? Isn't this supposed to be a sect full of hopeless romantics? Why does everyone talk like an evil cultivator? “Master, he got married today. I want to go down the mountain and steal him away, then torture him to death in front of his wife...” “Elder, I pulled strings to become your disciple. Why won't you teach me anyth 10.4kReads9.0Score729Shelves

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    Fearing the author would fail due to data issues

50. 400 罪 Case Files 罪案集 Ji Nanyi季南一Mystery126k WordsOngoing [No romance, plot-focused + mind-bending suspense + bizarre murder cases + unusual perspective] We do not worship absolute peace. But when no crime is ever brought to justice, crime becomes the norm, and chaos takes the place of order. Ten years ago, Lian Huai watched with his own eyes as the entire building, his parents included, was reduced to rubble by an explosion. The trauma drove him insane. Unable to live a normal life and exhibiting an antisocial personality, he was locked in a psychiatr 973Reads8.1Score186Shelves

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    Chen Ling, Qi Xia, Cheng Shi!!!

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