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Looking for Urban Superpower Stories with No Useless Powers from the Start and No 'Assassinate the Genius' Tropes 求都市异能，不开局辣鸡异能，不刺杀天才论的书

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I don't want the protagonist to be mocked by everyone from the start, awaken a trash ability, and then suddenly get a cheat power despite the ability having been described as trash, only to challenge everyone with, "Who dares call this ability trash?" I also don't want stories where they awaken an SSS-rank ability that's considered low-level, or where they awaken an SSS-rank ability and pretend to be weak out of fear of assassination.

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1 I'm Not Mentally Ill! There's Just a God Living Inside Me 我不是精神病！我只是体内有尊神 Lie Flat Salty Fish Bishop躺平的咸鱼主教Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Purely unhinged comedy + a tiny bit of angst, but it won't affect the lunatic plot, hehe + no formulaic tropes + no couples + not an invincible power fantasy (readers who mind, beware) It starts very slowly but takes off completely later! (˶‾᷄ ⁻̫ ‾᷅˵)] Note: This story contains some mature and unusual content. Please read with discretion! Also, the protagonist is a lifelong bachelor and will never have a romance or flirtation with any character! Don't see a female character and immediately call 14kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
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It's great, exciting. After going through a reading slump, I was amazed by this book. The world-building is fantastic, the setting is excellent, it's thought-provoking throughout, and the plot is tight.
2 Shattered to Pieces, I Took Control of the Universe 被整稀碎后，我掌控宇宙 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban206k WordsCompleted Every organ in your body can be replaced. All you need to keep is a mouth to eat with! Shi Jin, an esper, is persecuted by the city lord and forced to flee for his life! If only someone would grant me two mu of good farmland. How could I possibly take control of the universe and rule over all beings? If you don't laugh until you cry after reading this book, I'll say you're one tough kid! One update a day is normal; two a day means inspiration is overflowing; three a day can only mean Great-Grand 2.2kReads8.6Score16414d adds
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If you don't laugh after reading three chapters, I'll have to admit you have a high threshold for humor!
3 The Working Stiff's Cultivation Chronicles 牛马修仙录 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban782k WordsOngoing A nationwide online game turns out to be a path to immortality! Paralyzed from the waist down, he is forced to embark on the path to becoming an immortal! By day, Shi Jin is a food delivery guy, ground down by the hardships of life! By night, Shi Jin is a Great Golden Immortal, and all the gods from every direction had better keep their distance! This book has a bit of everything: spoofing Investiture of the Gods and Journey to the West, and wreaking havoc in the Celestial Court and the Primordi 23.9kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
4 I Have a Bestiary of Monsters 我有一个妖怪录 July Summer七月夏Urban560k WordsOngoing (One female lead, not a power fantasy, urban supernatural abilities, with elements of infinite-level progression. The protagonist grows stronger over time, and the story gets better the further it goes. From Volume Two onward, the action never lets up!!!) Spiritual energy, supernatural abilities, demon souls, the Demon Soul Record… Qi Le accidentally stumbled into the world of the Awakened, beginning a fantastic journey. Pacts, organizations, spirit realms, demon soul realms… On a path strewn wi 1kReads9.2Score11014d adds
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This is truly a must-read coming-of-age novel! The protagonist doesn't have a natural advantage; he rises from the bottom to become stronger step by step. The urban fantasy setting is novel and profound, without any clichéd plots or mindless wish-fulfillment moments. The story is solid and engaging, and the single female lead setting is refreshing and not tedious. Highly recommended to all book lovers! #Ragstower #singlefemaleleadnovel
5 I Exorcise Ghosts in the City of Demons 我在魔都渡鬼神 The Wandering Travel Frog流浪的旅行青蛙Mystery257k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Urban Superpowers] [Supernatural] Liao Yusheng opened his eyes as the subway's last train pulled into its final stop. The pretty young woman who had just smiled with her cherry-red lips now had a mouth ripped open to her ears, revealing a bloody maw. The grand Taoist ritual on Mount Zhongnan resumes, reigniting the contest to become the Daoist Celestial Master. A Feng Shui master shifts mountains and moves ridges, while an ancient bronze coffin that has not rusted in a thous 16Reads—Score—14d adds
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It features a single female protagonist, urban fantasy elements, a well-developed world-building, and characters who don't become mentally challenged. The story primarily focuses on sorcerers and the supernatural (ghosts), with twelve schools and branches. The twelve schools are Buddhism, martial arts, possession, feng shui, fortune telling, witchcraft, traditional Chinese medicine, various crafts, folklore, Yin-based magic, and mystery... Each school has numerous magical branches, such as the sorcerers of the Yin-based magic school, specifically the Mountain Moving Magic branch.
6 Beacon of the Painted Realm 绘界信标 Impression Art Gallery印象美术馆Urban155k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural Powers + Surviving a Zombie Swarm + A Girl Squad’s Spirit-Painting Battles] Spirit Painters use pigments as their medium. Whatever they paint is a destiny about to come true. Late one night at the art museum, Master Sun’s written prophecy revealed a dark-green zombie. A devastating zombie swarm was about to descend on S City! The master forcibly sealed the prophecy, coughing up blood as he entrusted the city’s survival to three girls. Shen Shuyue may look like an ordinary hig —Reads—Score—14d adds
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A supernatural fantasy novel like you've never seen before, featuring super-exciting battle scenes, a heart-wrenching plot, an episodic format, and non-stop updates.
7 The Hearth Keeper: What Am I Even Guarding? Forget It, I'm Slacking Off! 守灶人：我守个得儿！老子摆烂！ Zhang Xiaomao张小茂Mystery345k WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaomao, the Hearth Guardian, has ended a thousand-year-old fate and promptly thrown in the towel to slack off! Hearth Guardian? Guard my ass! I quit! He diagnoses illness with his Sunfire Finger and charges astronomical fees; He roasts skewers with Boundless Karmic Fire, at an outrageously high price. Neighbors crowd his doorway, fighting for a taste. After eating, they feel completely refreshed, as if seated on a lotus throne, their souls clear and bright, never realizing that the evil 3Reads—Score114d adds
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The protagonist of this book is very well-developed; he really impressed me. The character is well-controlled, and the supporting characters are also good. I was amazed.
8 Cultivators from the Realm of Truth Come to the Village for a Pilot Program 修真界来村里搞试点 Gate of Wonders妙之门Urban162k WordsOngoing 1998, Hegou Village. A group of cultivators in brocade robes blocked the village entrance, saying they planned to turn the place into a "mortal pilot program." Those with spiritual roots could cultivate immortality; those without would farm. The villagers called them peddlers. Village Chief Zhao mistook "Du Ziteng" for "my stomach hurts" and promptly pulled out two tablets of tetracycline. Li Chengjun squatted on his doorstep and said, "He doesn't look like an honest man." When they shouted, "Ga 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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Wow, I haven't read such a good book lately, it's great!
9 The Gate of Life and Death: I Use the Origin Pearl to Eradicate Evil in the World 生死门：我以本源珠荡尽世间罪恶 The Corgi on the Eighteenth Floor十八楼的柯基Urban239k WordsCompleted My little sister has disappeared! My parents have been arrested! Why is there a Source Orb hidden inside me? Who are my biological parents? And who is the mastermind behind all this? It turns out the mastermind has been by my side all along! Those who provoke me live or die at my say; Those who bully me will have their pride crushed beneath my feet! With the Gate of Life and Death in my grasp, all mortals are ants. From this day on, I, Feng Bofan, call the shots in the world of urban superpowers 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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The main character is awesome!!
10 Dying at the Start, I Become Impossibly Underhanded with the Occult 开局暴毙，从神秘学开始阴的没边 Loves Eating River Shrimp爱吃水虾Urban234k WordsOngoing [Occult mysteries + subverting expectations + no System + ruthless protagonist + dark humor + a cast of schemers + one heroine] I died. I wandered into an occult world and was killed by a trick before I could even get my bearings. I dropped dead on the spot. The good news: I'm alive. The bad news: Everyone in this world is a master schemer. Controlling time, rewriting reality, killing through causality, and resurrecting endlessly are all commonplace. They scheme without a hint of shame, and come 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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This book has a similar worldview to Godslayer, but it's more complex, and every character's abilities are sinister.
11 The Ultimate Useless Nobody: My Superpower Is Scoring Freebies 绝品废材：我的异能是薅羊毛 Peace Is Indeed a Blessing平安果然是福Urban190k WordsCompleted An F-rank dud awakens the heaven-defying ability “Fleece Anything”: your power is mine, your treasures are mine, and your goddess… sorry, she's mine too. —Reads—Score—14d adds
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You could try this one; it's incredibly imaginative, a story about urban fantasy.
12 The Balance Gap 衡差 Tongling桐陵Urban256k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers] [Rules-Based Mystery] [Power Plays] [Mind Games] [Ensemble Cast] [No System] People always say that whoever does something should take responsibility for it. Lin Shenchuan used to believe that too, until one stormy night, when he was hit head-on by a runaway car while saving a little girl chasing a balloon. But when he opened his eyes again, the serious injuries that should have been on his chest and left leg had appeared on the driver instead. At first, he thought all he had 6Reads—Score114d adds
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While rescuing someone in a torrential downpour, Lin Shenchuan is hit by a car and unexpectedly gains the power of the "Hengcha" (a type of power in Chinese mythology), which allows him to transfer all the negative consequences of the incident. A suspenseful urban mystery filled with witty battles, as he continuously uses his abilities, he gets closer and closer to a shocking secret from twenty-five years ago.
13 Divine Realm: Awakening as a System Hunter from the Start 神域：开局觉醒系统猎杀者 Dou Didi豆帝帝Urban67k WordsOngoing The Divine Realm descended, and the Destiny System came into being. I, Mu Wanyong, bear the fate of countless cycles of reincarnation. I awakened as the only player on the server with the unique class [System Hunter], able to see through every System’s hidden trump cards. But something seems to have changed in this cycle. Perhaps this time, I won’t have to walk that road I’ve seen countless times before, the one with no way back. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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The divine realm has descended, and everyone is blessed with a destiny system. Only Mu Wanyong awakens the aberrant profession of [System Hunter], which allows him to see through all the system's trump cards. His obsession from countless reincarnations will finally come to an end in this life!
14 Creating the Uncanny: My Creations Throw the World into Chaos 诡异创造，我的造物们霍乱世界 January Wind and Snow一月风雪Mystery631k WordsCompleted [Superpowers + Supernatural Horror + Lovecraftian + Contamination + No Female Lead + Behind the Scenes + Natural Disasters] Mysterious myths awaken amid natural disasters, while an unknown corruption quietly takes over the world. Abominable creations howl, and contamination continues to spread. Distortion returns alongside the supernatural: eyes that target human nature, domains that twist it, and strange shackles that cannot be broken. Destruction and rebirth intertwine to create a new mytholog 2.1kReads—Score15714d adds
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May you be blessed with good fortune soon! May you be blessed with good fortune soon! May you be blessed with good fortune soon! May you be blessed with good fortune soon!
15 Urban Superpowers: I Grow Stronger by Reaping Emotions 都市异能：我能收割情绪变强 The Fox Won’t Take Medicine狐狸不吃药Urban100k WordsOngoing [System harvesting] [Thunderous domination] [Face-slapping power fantasy] [Never takes a humiliating loss] [Kills opponents above his level] Dear handsome men and beautiful women, stop for a moment. Lin Zhou awakens and is tested as an F-rank perception ability user. The whole school sees him as useless, his relatives mock him, and everyone is certain he has no future. After shouting self-deprecating insults in public to complete a mission, he finally activates the long-dormant [Emotion Harvesti 33Reads—Score—14d adds
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He never hides his special abilities; the first five chapters are exhilarating, constantly slapping people in the face.
16 Singing While Drinking Sin 饮罪而歌 XueGGUrban513k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural Powers] + [Dark Fantasy] + [Battle of Wits] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Mystery] When the balance between good and evil is broken, shadows stir beneath the light, and the bells of the end times begin to toll. The Seven Sinners, lost in the deepest darkness, are burdened with the responsibility of saving the world... The person of lust is lost in dreams; The person of wrath is trapped in a mire; The person of greed chooses to fall; The person of gluttony devours flesh and blo 12Reads—Score—14d adds
17 Everyone Awakens Superpowers, but I Became the Administrator 全民觉醒异能，我却变成了管理员 Three-Eyed Spider三眼蜘蛛Urban132k WordsOngoing [Superpowers + Strong female lead + Power fantasy + Overpowered progression] Everyone else awakens powers like lightning, fire, superhuman strength, or flight. Me? I awakened an unknown-grade ability: [Administrator Privileges]! From then on, the world became lines of code I could edit! The school bully steals my PowerPoint and tries to hit me? I make him punch himself and fly ten meters backward! The Lightning Lord wants to electrocute me? I turn the ground beneath my feet into an insulator! A 20Reads6.5Score—14d adds
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A strong female protagonist with superpowers: while others awaken lightning and superhuman strength, I awaken "administrator privileges"—the world is just lines of code in my eyes!
18 Amid the Calamity’s Eerie Tide, I Am the End That Devours All 灾厄诡潮，吞噬一切的我是终焉 I'm a Good Citizen, Don't Shoot我是良民别开枪Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [The Supernatural + Slow Burn + Multiple Yandere Heroines + Gods Awakening + God-Slaying + Mind Games and Strategy + Grand Worldbuilding] Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have your heart cut out by the person you love on a dazzling, lavish wedding night? Have you ever imagined awakening the Shadow Court and the ability to devour the supernatural in a trial ground overrun by the uncanny, turning supernatural corruption into power? Have you ever imagined that in an age when humanity be 124Reads8.4Score—14d adds
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By sacrificing my last shred of weakness, I finally became the most ruthless god of this dark age.
19 The Strongest Ice-Type Expert in Urban High Martial History! 都市高武史上最强冰系！ Three Generals三将Urban179k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers] + [Pure Ice-Type] + [No Harem] + [No Nasty Surprises] + [Decisive in a Fight] + [Normal Protagonist] + [Intense Battles] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Guild Wars] + [Worthwhile Character Drama] + [A Well-Developed World] Zhang Lian transmigrates to a dangerous world of superpowers. This world has perilous dungeons, countries with vastly different cultures and customs, and powerful ferocious beasts. Fortunately, Zhang Lian awakens an S-rank ice-type ability. Who says ice powers are onl 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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Awaken powerful skills at the start, strive to be the best, and become number one.
20 Bound to an Ancestor, I Make a Fortune in the Modern World 绑定老祖宗，我在现代疯狂暴富 Jin Yan菳言Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Rewriting history from the moral high ground + cause and effect + unwavering devotion] She loved Gu Sinan for five thousand years. But her ancestor, Gu Mingze, erased all her memories! Fate took an unexpected turn. In a new world, she fell in love all over again with the cool, calculating Gu Sinan... Though Gu Shengwan was born unlucky and ill-fated in this new world, with little affection from her family and misfortune at every turn, she spent half her life struggling under a cloud of despa 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds
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100. A great book that allows you to put aside your restlessness and immerse yourself in reading. The plot gets better and better as you read on, and it's more and more addictive. Highly recommended!
21 After the Grim Reaper Retires, Superpowers Collapse Worldwide 活阎王退休后，全球异能崩塌 Seven and Nine in One Cage七九同笼Urban591k WordsCompleted Mu Lei was once the Underworld's most feared top assassin, codenamed the Living Yama. Three years ago, he returned from the brink of death after taking a bullet to the heart. By chance, he awakened an incredible ability: he can see everyone's countdown to death, and whenever someone dies, time resets, letting him reload a save. But what he never expected was that his body was the ultimate product of the Phoenix Project: a living coffin. Every reset loosens the coffin lid and drains his life forc —Reads—Score—14d adds
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This book is very good. The story is original, and the characters are all well-developed, with each character seemingly possessing their own consciousness.
22 Red Boy Reincarnates as a Programmer: Coding with the Samadhi True Fire 红孩儿转世码农，三昧真火敲代码 Child of Wealth, Red Boy善财童红孩儿Urban308k WordsCompleted Red Boy is reincarnated as a software engineer, wielding the Samadhi True Fire to code! Bugs steer clear of him, and clients call him Daddy! [Tempering true gold with fire, burning away falsehood, deploying locally to forge a new world!] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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A casual click leads to an unexpected surprise: a forty-year-old colleague plots against the protagonist to protect himself. The protagonist, critically injured and on the verge of death, unlocks a special ability and uses fire powers to fight back against all the injustices he faces.
23 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—Score10214d adds
24 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score18714d adds
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This book is excellent. The highlights are the battles and the ensemble cast; the battles are definitely on par with Douluo Continent, even better than Godslayer. The ensemble cast is also a major plus, with each character shining. I love it! [I highly recommend it too!]
25 A 17-Point Failure Draws Jiang Ziya to Life and Hands Him Over to the State 17分学渣，画活姜子牙上交国家 Zhang Jiutian章九天Urban143k WordsOngoing Ning Bufan, a sixteen-year-old underachiever with a score of 17 in physics, accidentally used an antique goat-hair brush to bring Jiang Ziya into the real world. Jiang Taigong: “Young man, fate has brought us together. Three years from now, demons from myriad realms will invade. Will you become my disciple?” Ning Bufan shook his head without hesitation. “Cultivation is too dangerous. I choose to hand this over to the state!” From then on, the Investiture of the Gods Drafting Brush became a to —Reads—Score—14d adds
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This is a great book. I'm curious to see how long I've been reading it. Well, not too long. I'll keep reading.
26 The Esper in the Psychiatric Ward 精神病区的异能者 Little White Senior小小的白前辈Urban248k WordsOngoing Human thought gave birth to the gods. And when humanity began to contradict itself, fighting for peace, excluding others for self-preservation, and lying for the sake of truth, the gods went mad. Corrupted gods twisted humans into monsters, and the end of civilization began its countdown. Countries formed organizations of superpowered individuals to secretly fight this silent war. And I am the only one who can see the source of the corruption. But I live in a psychiatric hospital. My medical f 3Reads7.1Score10114d adds
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This book!! Human thought gave birth to gods. But when humanity began to contradict itself—fighting for peace, xenophobic for self-preservation, lying for the sake of truth—the gods went mad. The corrupted gods twisted humanity into monsters, and the end of civilization was approaching. Nations formed supernatural organizations, secretly fighting this war without gunpowder. And I am the only one who can see the source of corruption. But I live in a mental hospital. My medical record says: severe paranoia, accompanied by violent tendencies. My fellow patients call me crazy, my doctor says I'm beyond help. They don't know that last night I single-handedly dismantled a monster that tried to devour an entire floor. They also don't know that the patient they laugh at was once a member of the gods.

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