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1. 51 斩 The Demon Slayer Says He'll Kill Me, But He Got Me Pregnant Instead 斩妖师嘴上要杀我，但却搞大了我的肚子 Buying Watermelons Always Means No Seeds买西瓜一定会没有籽12k WordsCompleted The demon slayer says he wants to kill me, but he got me pregnant —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I am a demon who eats hearts and livers, yet I fell in love with the one person I should never have loved. He was the strongest demon slayer in the Xuanmen sect; his sword should have pierced my chest. But that night, under the blood-red moon, he used the "Heart-Slaying" sword, meant to vanquish all demons, to betray his sect for me, slaughtering all his comrades. Finally, the sword turned and plunged into his own heart. He thought that death would atone for my debt and protect me. But he didn't know… when his warm blood splattered on my cold lips, within me, the unforgivable flesh and blood of ours had already formed. Now, his entire sect has turned against me, vowing to reduce me to ashes. And the last thing he left me is quietly growing within me…

2. 52 赐 After Being Betrothed to the God of War, I Lay Low in a Villa 赐婚战神后我苟在别院 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted A gentle, resilient princess + a cold, ruthless general + a mild-mannered imperial brother Love after marriage, domineering pursuit, mutually devoted, angsty at first, then he turns into a clingy big puppy. Six-year age gap. A great beauty was overlooked in the palace: Xiao Mingyue, the late emperor's daughter born to a concubine. She seemed as delicate as a flower, but was actually resilient and clever. For ten years in the Cold Palace, she protected her mother and younger brother and kept her 1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   It's a mix of angst and sweetness.

3. 53 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 819Reads6.0Score114Shelves
4. 54 蝗 They Sacrificed Me to Stop the Locust Plague, and Now They’re Consumed with Regret 蝗灾突起将我献祭后，他们悔疯了 Axi in September九月的阿喜Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted They Sacrificed Me to the Locust Plague, Then Regretted It Too Late 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The torture was satisfying, and the heroine ultimately turned the tables.

5. 55 狸 The Cat Says Nothing 狸奴不语 Axi in September九月的阿喜Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Silent Cat 4Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 皇 My Imperial Brother Dotes on Me? Then I'll Make Him Pay for His Empire in Blood 皇兄宠我？可我要他江山血偿 Axi in September九月的阿喜Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted My Imperial Brother Dotes on Me? Then I'll Make Him Pay for His Empire in Blood 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 57 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads575k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Hi everyone, I'd like to recommend this book. It's a bit angsty at the beginning, but if you're interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts stories, you might want to check it out. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the start; the focus is on solving cases. There are multiple couples, and it's more of an ensemble piece. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy protagonist and a persistently pursuing, sunny one.

8. 58 轻 A Few Tales of Qing Yan 轻颜二三事 Little Yao Is Sleepy小瑶困Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Favorite Heroine × Rivalry for Her Affections × Arranged Marriage to Love, with Forced Love × Unconventional Soul Transmigration] Also known as: “I Transmigrated Back to Ancient Times and Became the White Moonlight Stand-In for the Two Male Leads!?” After dying of illness, Ruan Qingyan happened upon the brief life of a little girl who looked just like her. When the girl jumped into a lake, Ruan unexpectedly entered her body. That was how she came into the world once more. But as time 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an ancient Chinese romance novel where a woman's pseudo-soul transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman's illegitimate daughter. The story begins with her being framed, then she reclaims her identity, misses her lover, and ultimately can't miss him again thanks to the male lead's forceful and competitive love. Please read!

9. 59 幽 Chronicles of the Netherworld 幽冥记 Liu Jin刘瑾Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted Set against the backdrop of Song dynasty mythology, the story begins with a journey through the underworld and unfolds through a series of characters and tales. As the Buddha says, “Goodness is the root of all things,” and so loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of being human. Holding on to a single good thought is the righteous path of this world. The Buddha also says, “Desire is the source of resentment in the human heart.” Love can fill the heart with the joy of blooming flowers, but 91Reads—Score100Shelves

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   Ancient saying!

10. 60 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He walked through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence. An'nan was...

11. 61 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
12. 62 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance787k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 59Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    I originally planned for a sweet story, but then I realized that since I was given this opportunity, I had to take something away from it, so it's a little angsty.

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