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  1. 101 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves
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  2. 102 The All-Powerful Female CEO Transmigrates into a Sea King's Live-In Son-in-Law and Turns His Life Around 全能女总裁穿成海王赘婿翻身记 Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance: Peerless Beauty Meets Bookworm Doctor Who Rejects Love] [Transmigration + Face-Slapping + Son-in-Law’s Rise + Palace and Household Intrigue + Sharp Wits + Mysteries + Family Darling + Duty to Country and Family + Gender Equality] Lan Lan is an all-around female CEO who commands the business world. She is widely read and a master of martial arts! After a car accident, she transmigrates into her own ancestor, Lan Qiyao. Lan Qiyao: a handsome man, a womanizer, a playboy, and the liv 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 103 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves
  4. 104 Insane! After Binding a System, I Became an Outlaw 癫!绑定系统后,我成了法外狂徒 Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, spilling tea, showbiz, law-abiding outlaw, System, shipping her own couples] Before binding to the System: a law-abiding citizen After binding to the System: constantly being hauled in to give statements Jiang Zhiyuan: “I’m a law-abiding citizen!” Her fans: “She’s a criminally insane outlaw!” Netizens before they were poisoned by her antics: There’s a wanted criminal over there! Netizens after they were poisoned by her antics: What do you mean, a walking 500,000 yuan bounty? [The 12.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
  5. 105 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
  6. 106 True Records of Strange Cases: The White-Faced Detective and the Ace Constable 诡案实录之白面神探与金牌捕头 Mystery260k WordsCompleted [Mystery and deduction] [Standalone cases] [A master detective, a constable, and a coroner: the perfect investigating trio] [Impossible crimes + mysterious cases] He is Li Mozhi, an unassuming scholar who loves traveling across the land and solving cases. “He” is Luoyang, a gold-badge constable from the world-renowned Divine Constable Bureau. She is Qin Shuang'er, a skilled martial artist and medical expert who serves as the gold-badge constable’s trusty sidekick. When a person dies, their light 408Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  7. 107 The Little Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Mystery261k WordsCompleted Word around town is that Dali Temple Minister Fu Xiujin is a jade-faced King of Hell, a cold beauty with an iron heart who brings down the hammer when investigating cases. Yao Shu glances at the innocent, puppy-eyed man in front of her, blushing just because he drank a bowl of sweet soup she made, and can only wonder: Shouldn’t you people get your eyes checked? See how the Dali Temple Minister and his young coroner examine strange corpses, solve cold cases, and find love along the way. 742Reads8.8Score101Shelves
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  8. 108 The Great Court of Justice's Case Files 大理寺断案实录 Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted In Yong’an Ward stands a tavern called Eastern Corner. Its proprietress is a lovely, smiling young woman who draws admiring glances from young men. One day, a handsome young gentleman arrives with a jade token to declare his affection. When he turns around, he finds the tavern full of people! “You like our young lady? Then what’s your family’s standing? What do you do for a living? Do you even have what it takes to become top scholar? Our young lady is clever and kindhearted. Only someone with b 4.1kReads8.7Score514Shelves
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  9. 109 The Hot-Tempered Female Officer: Nobody Tells Me What to Do 暴躁女官差:谁都别教我做事 Ancient Romance257k WordsOngoing The number “1” is one of the most fundamental and important numbers in human civilization. It is simple, yet carries profound philosophical meaning, mathematical value, and cultural symbolism. Ever since people learned to count in ancient times, “1” has represented “singularity,” “beginning,” “uniqueness,” and “existence.” Though it is only the first number in the sequence of natural numbers, it holds an irreplaceable place in mathematics, science, religion, literature, and everyday life. In fr —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 110 EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记(田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著) Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves
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  11. 111 The Legend of Hua Ziqi 花子期传奇 Eastern Fantasy356k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a motion comic, with simultaneous updates on Douyin, Hongguo, and Tomato. [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Master Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Gu Long style] He is famous throughout the land, yet scorns fame and fortune; He opposes feudal ethics, yet remains loyal and righteous; He is brilliant beyond compare, yet sometimes muddleheaded; He is charming and carefree, yet keeps his desires in check; He loves meddling in other people's busine 383Reads8.2Score101Shelves
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  12. 112 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 670Reads8.0Score101Shelves
  13. 113 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.1kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
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  14. 114 The Jiaming Dynasty: A Few Cases to Solve 嘉明王朝:探案二三事 Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted Detective work, pursuing a husband, two strong leads. No brainless characters. In the Jiaming Dynasty, a new emperor has taken the throne, but his rule is unstable. The emperor sends Qi Bai to deal with the chancellor’s criminal syndicate. Meanwhile, Master Xie, a wealthy merchant in the capital, wants to preserve his family line, so he has Xie Wan accompany Qi Bai on his mission to welcome the God of Misfortune. And so, a skilled, handsome, and clever registrar sets off with a modern-day office 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 115 The Zhenfusi Case Files 镇抚司缉凶录 Mystery300k WordsCompleted [A reserved, honest heir to a prominent family × a free-spirited, highly skilled heroine, one-on-one romance, detective work and revenge, reunion after years apart] Chu Zhi, a beggar from Ghost City, is the closed-door disciple of the Marquis of Anqing, Chu Qingxuan. The ninth in her generation, she is a peerless martial artist and unmatched in beauty. Bright and gifted, Chu Zhi solves a cold case at fifteen and makes a name for herself in the capital. The Emperor grants her a marriage, and she 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 116 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves
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  17. 117 Long Live King Jinhua 锦婳大王千千岁 Ancient Romance88k WordsOngoing [Mystery, political intrigue, two powerful leads, no brainless characters] I, Wei Jinhua, am the most notorious and spoiled young noblewoman in Zhaocheng. My favorite pastimes are flipping over noble young men's banquet tables, dealing with the scheming women who try to seduce them, and pining after my delicate childhood friend. Then the masked man who'd been watching over me took off his mask “Wei Er, wake up. I've taken your father's military power and the man you love for you.” From a genera 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 118 The Great Zhen Female Forensic Examiner 大祯女法医 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted Yan Ziran transmigrates into the body of a wanted criminal who has been on the run from the authorities for over a decade! A palace upheaval years ago not only took her loved ones from her overnight, it also left her burdened with a blood feud against everyone responsible for her family’s slaughter. To evade the authorities, she fled with her wet nurse to Qingjiang County. There, the coroner at the public mortuary adopted her, and from then on she devoted herself to studying forensic examination 2kReads8.6Score262Shelves
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  19. 119 I'm a Coroner, and Looking Like a Girl Won't Hurt My Career 在下是仵作,长得娘点不影响就业 Mystery577k WordsOngoing [Female Coroner]+ [Disguised as a Man]+ [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships]+ [Autopsies and Solving Cases]+ [Mystery and Romance]+ [Mystery and Imagination] A hilarious scaredy-cat heroine VS a cold, scheming man Chu Jiu must have been out of her mind to turn down the chance to marry the famously handsome young man who was said to be beautiful enough to outrage the gods, and take up the mantle of a coroner instead. She yelled at the old man, “What’s the point? You want me to i 286Reads8.5Score110Shelves
  20. 120 Divine Detective, Stop Hiding! The Capital Has Sent Someone to Fetch You 神探别苟了!京师亲自派人来请了 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete] Also known as "Getting By as a Detective in Ancient Times": She transmigrates to ancient times, where the heroine solves cases with the help of a System in this thrilling story, with romance and a touch of farming. Zhang Ruxi accidentally transmigrates into an ancient Taoist temple. When she wakes up, she finds herself an unregistered nobody who cannot show her face. To make matters worse, she is immediately caught up in the murder of a powerful court official and becomes a suspect. 5.5kReads9.2Score817Shelves
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  21. 121 Cold Fox Bones: Spring with Embroidered Uniforms and Blades 青狐骨冷:锦衣绣刀春 Mystery21k WordsOngoing A frail, sickly fox-like beauty × a ruthless, cold-hearted, money-loving Embroidered Uniform Guard Investigations + everyday life + mutual teasing + secret devotion Guo Ke: Frail and sickly, with a fondness for smiling. When she gets close to the truth, she unconsciously smiles like a little fox. She loves blue-green clothes and wears her long hair loose. (Lu Bing always says she looks like a female ghost.) Lu Bing: Ruthless and cold-hearted, walking the line between good and evil. Their unspoke 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 122 The Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What Do I Do After Being Beheaded from the Start? 大唐小神探:开局被斩首怎么办? Historical1.5M WordsCompleted 6.6kReads9.2Score802Shelves
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  23. 123 Detective Lu Yong 明侦探陆用 Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Yong, 25 years old. Occupation: military police. Position: criminal investigator in the Military Commission's Security Department. On March 1, 2023, he entered the Kunlun Mountains while pursuing a major military spy accused of stealing secrets and murder, and vanished without a trace. The Great Ming Dynasty, 1699, the sixth year of the Mingwu reign. Lu Yong appeared in the Daqing Mountains of Taiping Prefecture, in what is now Dangtu County, Ma'anshan City, Anhui Province. At the time, all L 6.7kReads9.0Score954Shelves
  24. 124 The Cold-Faced Miracle Doctor Keeps Getting Framed 冷面圣手他总被碰瓷 Mystery306k WordsCompleted A sandstorm sweeps across the Western Regions, bringing a string of baffling cases: a corpse aboard a ghost ship in Loulan, ghostly figures in painted human skins in Dunhuang, a deadly demonic melody in Gaochang, and a blazing-red mystery that burns at the heart. Mo Jiu, young master of Rong Ku Valley, bears the burden of original sin. A master of medicine and poison, he can find the tiniest clues on a corpse. Lin Xingwan, the dazzling and spirited leader of Ting Feng Pavilion, is unrivaled in 26Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 125 I Took My Brother's Place as Deputy Chief of the Dali Court, Leaving Everyone Stunned 顶替哥哥为大理寺少卿,惊呆众人 Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Zhao transmigrates into an ancient society. With his older brother, Chen Jun, missing for three months, Chen Zhao has no choice but to take his place as a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review. His formidable modern investigative techniques leave everyone stunned. At the same time, he discovers that his brother’s disappearance is part of a massive conspiracy, and he too is drawn into the maelstrom of a power struggle. 394Reads8.0Score105Shelves
  26. 126 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  27. 127 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.1kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
  28. 128 Trace Examination: The Entire Sect Is Hunting Me, So I Investigate Murders in the Immortal Sect 验痕:全宗通缉,我在仙门查命案 Eastern Fantasy914k WordsOngoing My entire family was slaughtered, and I was the only one left alive. So I became the sole suspect. They didn’t examine the blade. They wrote the accusation first. The words “escaped with an evil talisman” were put to paper, and that paper went down the mountain ahead of me, posted in a place I’d never been in my life. I don’t cry injustice. To cry injustice, you need someone to believe you. Evidence doesn’t. The angle of the wounds, the direction of the blood trails, the way the bodies had bee —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 129 The Forensic Princess 仵作世子妃 Mystery814k WordsCompleted [Beneath the western window, the wind stirs the green bamboo. I wonder if it’s an old friend coming by.] [Cool, noble heir VS beautiful, clever coroner] * Xie Jun is a renowned modern forensic pathologist, famous for her autopsy skills and brilliant deductions. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a woman who shares her name. Staying at an inn draws her into a murder case. The cool, noble Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review mistakes her for the murderer, leaving her no 877Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  30. 130 Three Days in Luoyang 洛阳三日簿 Historical511k WordsCompleted If you open the account book titled The Luoyang Three-Day Ledger, every line of numbers represents a life. Three days before the Lantern Festival in the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Li Suan, a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, discovers a ledger that could turn the entire court of the Wu Zhou dynasty into a river of blood. The charcoal and ice gratuities are bribes; the sunken grain ships are murder. And the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers on the final page point t 630Reads—Score143Shelves
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  31. 131 Judge Dee: Cracking the Case 大唐狄公案·破局 Mystery196k WordsCompleted What makes this book a great read: the victims’ bizarre deaths, painstaking deduction, and a style that shifts from witty and humorous to serious and meticulous. It’s a boy’s version of The Cases of Judge Dee and a Tang Dynasty version of The Washing Away of Wrongs! Rather than sketching out the plot in broad strokes, the story offers detailed, vivid depictions of the crime scenes. This makes the cases feel authentic while keeping the focus on the investigations! The Golden Mystery, The Secret T 1.6kReads9.3Score101Shelves
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  32. 132 The Master Thief Detective Files 神偷探案录 Martial Arts316k WordsCompleted [Adorable Thief VS Scheming Detective] Qingbao, a young thief who roams the martial world with carefree joy, accidentally crosses paths with Lin Zhao, the handsome, sharp-eyed chief of the Chaqiu Bureau, a sly and sinister man. She is forced to put her peerless lightness skills, pickpocketing, and lockpicking to work for him. The two become partners and join forces to solve cases. Qingbao discovers that Lin Zhao has been struck by a strange poison and that his past is shrouded in mystery. Meanwh 794Reads9.4Score155Shelves
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  33. 133 Xu Qinghong, Someone Wants to Kill You 徐青红,有人要杀你 Mystery408k WordsCompleted Xu Qinghong is a female painter who specializes in painting the human world. After painting a picture for a marquis's residence, she is inexplicably hunted down. During her flight, she receives help from many people and becomes sworn sisters with two heroic women, Zhao Yuxiang and Wang Cuihua. She also meets He Jingfeng, who seems carefree and frivolous but is actually a devoted, serious young man. Why is she being hunted? With everyone's help, Xu Qinghong searches for the answer. Among those pu 468Reads8.4Score120Shelves
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  34. 134 Detective Di Renjie's Brain-Burning Case Files: A Trilogy 狄仁杰超烧脑探案三部曲 Mystery303k WordsCompleted The Di Renjie Brain-Twisting Mystery Trilogy includes The Evil Qilin, The Fire Phoenix, and The Golden Dragon Lock. The Evil Qilin: In the mighty and prosperous Tang, Wu Zetian plans to hold a ceremony to worship Heaven. Then word spreads that a demonic beast, the Evil Qilin, is running rampant in Youzhou. An official is murdered, the people are stained with blood, and rumors of an ill omen sent from Heaven begin to circulate. Di Renjie travels to Youzhou to investigate, but danger lurks at ever 3.3kReads9.5Score588Shelves
  35. 135 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人:洛神香妃 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 87Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 136 Nemesis: Legend of the Famous Detective, Part Two: The East Trembles 宿敌外传二之名捕震关东 Eastern Fantasy181k WordsCompleted A collection of short wuxia stories: Pursuit, On the Run, Dominion, Romance, Crimson Demon, and Tragic Green. Each story has different characters and a different plot. 601Reads—Score100Shelves
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  37. 137 The Famous Constable's Wife 名捕夫人 Mystery261k WordsCompleted Jing Yi thinks there can’t be a more miserable groom in the world than him: his wedding date was set in a jail cell, he investigated a murder on his wedding night, and he spent his honeymoon running all over the place after criminals. Even worse, his childhood sweetheart of a wife seems to have “ulterior motives” toward him... That would be bad enough, but his superior is “settling a personal score” by assigning him case files that get thicker and more troublesome every time. He can’t go on livi 34Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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  38. 138 The First-Rank Female Coroner 一品女仵作 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted As a female coroner, Xu Chu has no choice but to examine corpses and solve cases to support her family. Then one day, she crosses paths with the heads of the Three Judicial Offices and the Imperial Household of the Great Zhou Dynasty. See how this female coroner joins forces with a powerful prince to solve one baffling cold case after another. The sudden death of the young madam of the Qian family; a case of mistaken identity concealed for twenty years; the bones of a beauty in Hibiscus Lane; th 990Reads9.0Score145Shelves
  39. 139 Archrivals: Side Story Two, The Great Storm of the Famous Constable 宿敌外传二之名捕大风暴 Eastern Fantasy213k WordsCompleted A short martial arts novel featuring seven stories: Snow of Beauty, Wicked Flowers, Carefree Days, Right or Left, Proud Bones, Silent Flight, and Dream of Terror. Each story has different protagonists and a different plot. 17Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 140 The Chief Huntress 首席女神捕 Mystery274k WordsCompleted An ambitious empress conspires with the Imperial Preceptor, sending assassins to wipe out an entire family of incense makers and seize the Condensed Fragrance Bloodstone. They fabricate a series of wrongful cases inside and outside the palace, all stemming from events ten years earlier. A decade later, the female constable Luo Qian, incense maker An Ying, and Yin Nan, Xiao Ling, and Qi Feng, each with extraordinary skills and mysteries surrounding their origins, join forces to uncover the truth. 574Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  41. 141 The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Coroner 锦衣仵作 Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted His master dies a cruel death, and the killer vanishes overnight, leaving behind an unsolved case. Chu Qing, a forensic investigator who transmigrates into the body of a coroner, solves cases one after another, while romance keeps finding her along the way. Hey, you there! Don’t think you’re so special just because you’re the emperor. You want me to join your harem as a consort? No way! A female investigator? Now that might be worth considering! He is the youngest emperor, cold and callous by na 1.8kReads8.8Score233Shelves
  42. 142 Transmigrated as a Brothel Keeper, I Rise from Being a Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成龟公,从赘婿开始进步 Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Poetry + Comedy + Live-in Son-in-Law + Imperial Examinations] This book draws on parts of Tang dynasty history. Song Bo, a forensic medicine PhD from the 21st century, transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty! No System, no old man in a ring, not even the original owner’s memories! Song Bo slowly opens his eyes, only to find his head resting on the lap of a breathtaking beauty! Ha ha! What a lucky start. I really am the chosen one! 123Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  43. 143 Sinan 1: The Divine Mechanism Scroll 司南1:神机卷 Mystery264k WordsCompleted [Mystery-solving + suspense + romance] A highly acclaimed new historical mystery novel from Ce Ce Qing Han, author of The Record of Hairpins! A sudden thunderclap splits the sky. Fires erupt across the three halls, and the weight of the realm is reduced to ashes in an instant. That night, the extraordinary meridians of Zhu Yuheng are sealed by blood-red lines. When he awakens, the lands of the Nine Provinces have become a dream, and he has only one year left to live. At the end of his rope, a de 236Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  44. 144 Strange Cases of the Court of Judicial Review 大理寺诡奇案 Mystery238k WordsOngoing Mystery and crime-solving. (The male and female leads have feelings for each other, but they will not end up together. They see the world differently and have their own ideas about their futures. The female lead gets far more page time than the male lead. He barely appears in some cases, and there is very little romance. I’m putting this upfront so you can decide whether to read it. Updates are often irregular, and I write wherever the story takes me.) To clear her family’s name, Qiao Lanzhi ent 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 145 Two Souls, One Heiress, and a Ghost General: Metaphysical Reverse Transmigration 双魂千金携鬼将军,玄学反向穿越 Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Mutual Transmigration and Soul Swap + Supernatural Forensics + Face-Slapping the Immortality Conspiracy + Faithful Couple HE + 1v1 + Soul Bond + Mutual Salvation + Growing Powerful Duo + Political Scheming and Ensemble Cast + Suspense] A pampered young lady versus a mad ghost general, supernatural forensics versus cold-blooded political intrigue. Today, we're turning Fengjing City upside down! When a "hardcore forensic investigator" transmigrates into the body of a "cold-faced living king of he 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 146 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score490Shelves
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  47. 147 The Liu Gong Case Files 刘公案 Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Qing Dynasty Cold Cases + Shocking Twists + Chinese-Style Horror + Liu Luoguo] The Great Qing is at peace, but beneath the surface, unrest stirs in Jiangning Prefecture, Jinling. Liu Yong has barely arrived and settled in when he stumbles upon a shocking case: a married couple spends the night at an inn, but the husband dies under mysterious circumstances and the wife vanishes. The county magistrate beats a confession out of the innkeeper, who is then declared the murdere 182Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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  48. 148 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 130Reads—Score—Shelves
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