Angsty Stories Where the Protagonist Saves Everyone but Themselves 救了所有人唯独没有拯救自己的虐文

1. 1 万 The Hated Villainous Extra Becomes the Beloved Who Died Young 万人嫌反派炮灰成了早逝白月光 Barbecue Fangirl烤串梦女Sports290k WordsCompleted [No CP + Pretend Everyone Hates Him, Actually Everyone Loves Him + White Moonlight + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identity + Battle-Scarred, Faked Death + Live-Stream Comments] Cen Yan, the Administration Bureau's number-one lapdog, died. Unfortunately, he came back to life. Something calling itself the world's consciousness found him and inexplicably asked him to save the world. Cen Yan didn't want to save the world. He didn't even want to live. So he refused without hesitation. World 59.8kReads9.1Score12.9k14d adds

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   This backpack knife thing... After watching it, I felt like I'd been tortured to pieces. The protagonist is practically a knife-wielding genius! I can't take it anymore, my Cen Yan 😢😢😢 my little Yan~ 😢😢😢

2. 2 我 My Glory Days in Dongguan 我在东莞的高光岁月 Warm Wine, Waiting for the Wind温酒等风来Urban406k WordsOngoing My name is Chang Da Qiang. I was born in a small, underdeveloped county town in the late 1980s. My parents were farmers, and in those days, when everything was desperately poor, I graduated from a junior college and looked for work in my hometown. After hitting one dead end after another, I made a bold decision: I headed south to Guangdong to try my luck. Through hard work, I finally had the experiences that inspired this novel. 2.1kReads—Score12214d adds

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   These books are all super good (modern, time travel, suspense, detective), there's bound to be one you'll love! O>_<o

3. 3 那 The Happy Years I Spent in Dongguan 那些年我在东莞的幸福往事 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban299k WordsCompleted [Urban everyday life] + [multiple heroines] + [first person] My name is Hao Jian. I'm a college graduate who left a small inland county to make a living in Dongguan. A female classmate who'd been quite a flirt back in school introduced me to the city. I thought I'd find a factory job and earn some money, but things didn't go as planned. I ended up in a bar, and that's where my life took an unexpected turn. 5.4kReads6.0Score49914d adds
4. 4 霓 Neon Gray 霓虹灰 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Urban257k WordsCompleted Lin Huan is twenty-four and makes a living in the urban entertainment industry. Strikingly handsome, he has long since grown calm and detached after all he has been through. With a close family member suffering from a serious illness, the crushing burden of daily life and financial pressure bear down on him. To shoulder the responsibility of providing for his family, he works hard and steadily, seeking only a reliable income, a way to keep his family's hopes alive, and the chance to build an ord 246Reads—Score1214d adds
5. 5 纨 The Awakening of a Spoiled Brat 纨绔的觉醒 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Historical423k WordsCompleted Lin Hao is a timid modern-day corporate drone who wakes up as an outrageously spoiled heir in ancient times. He decides to vent all the frustration he swallowed in his former life: squandering money, talking back, causing trouble, whatever it takes. After blowing through the family fortune and turning everyone against him, he unexpectedly gains the ability to "awaken" at the lowest point of his life. Now able to see the true face of everyone around him, he begins to take back everything that bel 354Reads—Score2614d adds
6. 6 烬 Ashfire Case Files 烬火探案 Sparse Shadows in the Courtyard疏影庭前Mystery692k WordsCompleted In Chi Li, a city governed by a rigid martial order, countless crimes lurk beneath rules that conceal them. Strange murders keep occurring, case after unsolved case piles up, and the truth is buried beyond reach. The protagonist, Lin Jin, carries a secret past. Meticulous, cool-headed, and decisive, he understands the darkness and loopholes beneath the rules of the martial world. He enters the treacherous maze alone, becoming a seeker of light. Following the smallest clues, he hunts for the trut 152Reads—Score1214d adds
7. 7 开 From the Start, I Save Kanae and Create My Own Breathing Style 开局救下香奈惠，自创呼吸法 Eleven and Thirteen Again十一又十三Anime Fanfiction432k WordsCompleted [No romance; a very, very slow burn that follows the plot. Includes a System and focuses on making up for regrets. Everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps survives. Canon couples and fan-favorite pairings are included.] Because someone saved a person who was supposed to die, someone else has to take on the fate that person was meant to suffer. "I came here to save them, so of course I want to save as many people as possible," says Ideta Tsuru, his eyes sparkling with quiet delight. "So even if saving 2.3kReads8.4Score35414d adds

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   Both books are great. In the first one, the protagonist dies in the final battle in the Infinite City; everyone piles their clothes on him, but it can't stop him from dissipating 😢🥺. The second book is a sequel to the first, written by the same author who resurrects some characters to experience the protagonist's journey from the previous book 😢🥺, making up for some of the regrets.

8. 8 鬼 Demon Slayer: The Tragic Beauty Everyone Begs to Revive 鬼灭美强惨，众人血书求复活 Eleven and Thirteen Again十一又十三Anime Fanfiction505k WordsOngoing [Nontraditional Demon Slayer watch-along, ensemble cast, some angst and a little heartbreak (?), happy ending, shipping Fenghua, Giyu and Shinobu, Obanai and Mitsuri, and a whole bunch more. ꜀(^. .^꜀ )꜆੭ Cat head for protection. I said it, so please don’t blame the characters I write about. Thank you ꕤᴗ ᴗ)♡] Ida Tsuru died. He traded his life on his eighteenth birthday for the survival of the Demon Slayer Corps and the death of Kibutsuji Muzan. Then the Watch-Along System kicked in. On an ordina 1.2kReads—Score13614d adds
9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Too Unhinged for the System to Stop 快穿：宿主太疯球，系统拦不住 Yan Shuqing宴殊青Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration, Male Lead's POV, No Romance, Unhinged Host] After Yan Nanxu died, he was bound by a System and transmigrated to different worlds. His mission was to correct disruptions in each world. But Yan Nanxu was in a hurry to go back and take his revenge. First world: System: We just need to protect the protagonist and stop the reborn person from hurting him. Yan Nanxu: That guy's too slow. Why don't I do it instead? Second world: System: We just need to help the protagonist and set 4.7kReads9.3Score45014d adds

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   The protagonist's disguise in the second book truly saved everyone. Mingzhu Baobao infiltrated for a century, enduring so much loneliness 😢 — The first book, Nanxu, was truly heartbreaking!! "I only hope that in the future, in this Sword Pavilion, he will only hate me." He casually pulled a decorative peach blossom branch from a vase beside him. The branch was slender and graceful, even bearing a few scattered peach blossoms, beautiful and delicate. "I will use this as my sword to duel with you..." "If even one peach blossom falls from this branch during the duel, you win." He didn't wield a sword, but held a flower. Applause erupted from all directions, and everyone stood up, exclaiming, "A banished immortal!" "Regret? What's the use of regret?" Can regret bring someone back to life? "Of course it's cold, after all, it's in the north." Snowflakes were falling everywhere; it was indeed very cold… Death wasn't scary, Yan Nanxu had never been afraid, since he had no ties in that world anyway. But… there were a few people he had to settle accounts with, one by one, and even if he went to hell, he'd drag them down with him! "Once he becomes the Supreme One, he can naturally have his wishes fulfilled, but… the joy he felt eating a piece of candy as a child and the feeling he gets from eating a piece of candy as an adult will probably never be the same." His youth always left behind something worth remembering. Yan Nanxu didn't like snow… The wind here was biting, the snow was falling everywhere, it was too cold. In his daze, he could always recall the pain of slowly suffocating in the snow in his past life… He came under orders, he left willingly. In his daze, he thought of the misty, rainy Jiangnan he often saw, willow catkins drifting in the wind, full of life. Jiangnan had the gentlest scenery, and also the most resolute spirit; it could be warm and inviting in spring, and it could also brave the snow and frost. Perhaps this is how people are raised—a perfect blend of strength and gentleness. "Since I am here, why am I not a person of this world?" "The road ahead is uncertain, life and death are unpredictable." "All men must die, it is inevitable." "I speak the truth, yet I cannot speak recklessly. This chance encounter is already the culmination of a hundred lifetimes of glances; how can I ask for more?" The bright moon that descended to save humanity is ultimately stained with blood. The living are passersby, the dead are returning travelers; heaven and earth are but an inn, sharing the same sorrow of countless ages. In those eyes, only desolation remains, a vast, barren desert. Gone are the starry skies and bright moon of Jianmen Pass that he once cherished; gone is the harmonious blend of strength and gentleness of Jiangnan that he once sought. "May your original aspiration remain... Never lose it, never let it go..." Jiangnan is stained with blood, the willows wither. The misty rain can no longer rise, dreamlike and ethereal; the drifting catkins can no longer fill the sky, the scenery like a song. "Why did you kill your master?! You think he treated you badly? He saved you twice! He deliberately walked away when he knew you wanted candied hawthorns! He even forged this sword for you himself!!" — "'Nanxu'? Flying catkins of Jiangnan? What a beautiful name." What does the fireworks of a prosperous era look like? "It's like the east wind releasing a thousand trees of flowers at night, and then blowing down stars like rain." "Imagine the stars in the sky gathering into countless points of light, then exploding into flower shapes, and the starlight falling like rain." "And what about killing someone? Where do you think is the best place to shoot?" "The heart." "A typical person's heart is located in the lower left part of the chest cavity, right here..." "Shoot." "Nanxu, are you kidding?" "I told you to shoot." "Why would I have to shoot my own friend?" "Because if I don't shoot, even more people will die!" "Perhaps there are other ways." "No matter how many other ways there are, at that moment you only have one choice: shoot! We don't have that many opportunities or choices. Look at this world, what else do you think we can lose?" "Newborn children can't grow up, teenagers die young, and if this continues, only extinction awaits humanity. So, for the survival of humanity, your determination must be enough to gamble everything." Look forward, don't look back, never look back. No matter what you've lost, the future lies ahead. What's lost can't be recovered. Remember, the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued... "Nanxu, it's dawn. We no longer need to search for light in the darkness. It's dawn…" — "A ruthless man?" "He will be a monarch. It doesn't matter if a monarch is ruthless; after all, one general's fame is built on the bones of ten thousand. But these 'ten thousand bones' can be soldiers on the battlefield, his political enemies, or his competitors, but they should never be ordinary people!" "The flowers of the imperial city laugh at the long-time hermit, thirty years of failing to witness the early spring. What does Lord Cao think of this writing?" If obsession can be satisfied, then let the soul be scattered. Petals fall, fallen red petals cover the ground… Expectations may be dashed, hopes may be shattered… — The bare branches no longer bear the memory of their vibrant blossoms. What a pity… "I… can I… can I see the flowers bloom one more time?" The flowers on the path have not yet bloomed, the world's splendor has not yet ended. Who can truly be without attachments? Once, he risked everything for revenge; today, it is for rebirth and the future. — It's late. You should go back. Someone is waiting for you. "Isn't it beautiful? Little Xu'er, I asked, it's called Spirit Grass, it's really beautiful! Such a big patch!" A thousand acres of purple light blended with warmth, and the fragrance permeated the heart for miles. "Little Xu'er!" "I've finished counting the lotus flowers, there are seven hundred and twenty-one lotus flowers in total!" Why? Because you call him "Little Xu'er", because you always stick to him, because you like to hold onto his clothes when you walk, because, because... "You, you counted a whole pond of lotus flowers..." Because of his coaxing words, you spent several days counting the entire pond of lotus flowers... Flowers as burial, green grass as offerings, bloodstains on clothes like blooming red plum blossoms, robes and black hair scattered on the ground, it was a very beautiful scene, but... Yes, it would be very happy, just like the system would be sad when it saw Yan Nanxu disappear, it understood the joy and sorrow from it, this was the joy and sorrow that Yan Nanxu gave it, it was very magical, unforgettable, as if it had been given a real life. "This," "He... In the end, he gave himself a sliver of divinity, mending his soul..." Beneath this calm, something seemed to be hidden—perhaps just a faint sense of loss, or perhaps a heavy, heart-wrenching pain... "The land is beautiful. I want to travel around. Wen Tian also likes the flowers and sunshine there. I'll go with him." This journey will take us to the ends of the earth; there's no return date, for there is no return. "He picked it casually, and I planted it casually. Will it really sprout?" A careless act? Is it truly unintentional now? I fear it's like planting flowers with intention, but they won't bloom. "Where are you going?" "To a distant place." "Is the distant place death?" "You cough so much at night that you can't sleep, often staying up all night." "No, the distant place isn't death, it never has been." He might have stopped somewhere—perhaps a small town in Jiangnan, a border village, or perhaps a small boat, a desolate wilderness... Or perhaps he hasn't stopped, still continuing his journey, searching for the distant place... Is the distant place death? Of course not, it's a beautiful journey home, the return of old friends, the end of all pursuits and expectations… In the end, the distance is solace. — A figure in green robes, sword in hand, elegant and free, embodying the spirit of a wandering knight-errant. "Nanxu? A good name! I love Jiangnan, and I love willow catkins; when willow catkins fly, it means spring has arrived." "Hmm, let's call it 'Oath of the Peach Garden'!" The events of that day seem like a nightmare; now, waking from the dream, the old friend is gone. What if he were already dead? "Let me put it this way, you saved me twice. The first time you said it was just a casual rescue, but the second time... You risked your life to save me." "So," "you're a good friend, a good brother, and a savior—in short, a very important person." "What did you say my name was before?" "Nanxu, Yan Nanxu." "A nice name." "That's your name!" "Is there anything else you want to know? Oh, and that peach grove, the place where we swore brotherhood. Now that the blossoms are over, I'll take you there next spring..." "I don't remember anything from before. I don't remember any of what you said." "So what?" "If you really don't remember, that's fine. There will be new memories later." As long as everyone is safe and sound, the future is always more worth looking forward to than the past. Alas, your heart is not mine, leaving me with unrequited love. Yet, where my heart finds peace, I find sweetness in it. He is an old acquaintance, someone I can connect with from the past... Name? It doesn't matter. He doesn't need to know. Leaving Xuan Valley will give him a truly free future, and the memories of Xuan Valley and the self within those memories don't need to be recalled, nor should they. His future held neither Xuan Gu nor "Ming Qi," and this was the best outcome. With his heart bound, where could he find solace, where could he return? Whether it was atonement or judgment, Ming Xu would accept it. Ironically, at this moment, he still clung to a sliver of hope—perhaps it wasn't her, perhaps there were others behind him… But behind him was only one person. Ming Xu suddenly understood. Zhou Wan's gentle gaze when she looked at him earlier wasn't out of affection, but simply her usual way of being. He had been deluding himself. But… but… but why had he lied to him? Why had he used that method to deceive him? In his memory, Zhou Wan had always been gentle, smiling gently, saying gently that he should treat this place as his home—truly gentle, cruelly gentle. "I don't care where he's from, to me, his only identity is my friend. Now I'm going to find him, please get out of my way!" "I won't listen? Yes, I won't listen! I never imagined that in the end my parents would be accomplices to evil! Do you know how many people have died?!" "Nanxu..." "He became like that because of me. If he has any sins in this world, I will share half with him!!" "What are you asking me for repayment for? You didn't do anything to me..." "Why is this happening, Mother? Why are you doing this? You said you liked him, you said you hoped he would be your child too, why is this happening? Why... What is he supposed to do? I've had it so hard, I've had it so hard..." "I've been thinking, what did Nanxu do wrong? I've thought and thought, and finally I've figured it out." "It's saving me! The worst thing he did was save me! He shouldn't have saved me in the first place!" Flowers can bloom for a long time in the thicket, but once picked, they fade away. "That's strange," "Then why are you so persistent?" "Because of the Immortal Brother, I have to save him." "By the way, I've never asked, why do you call Nanxu that?" "Because the Immortal Brother is very handsome, and very gentle." "Then let me remind you, sometimes he might not be as gentle as you think." "What do you mean?" "To put it simply, he can also kill with his sword, he's not always as gentle and harmless as you remember." "I know that, I've seen it, the Immortal Brother's swordsmanship is very powerful." "Aren't you afraid? Even immortals can shed blood and kill." "Why should I be afraid?" "It's like the saying, 'A Bodhisattva lowers his brows, a Vajra glares fiercely.' The Bodhisattva lowers his brows for salvation, and so does the Vajra glare. The Immortal Brother's gentleness is for my sake, and when he sheds his sword to kill, it's to protect me, so..." "How could anyone not like the Immortal Brother?" He's not an immortal untouched by worldly dust, sometimes he might even be stained with blood, seemingly demonic yet not immortal. Even immortals can shed blood and kill. "Do people really eat others to increase their power?" "Yes, many would be willing..." I never imagined there would be so many... Years have passed, flowers have fallen, the past is but a dream, but let us not say all is vanity. The departed have returned; it is not too late to cherish the memories of yesteryear. The greatest sorrow is the separation of life and death, to the netherworld, to the ashes, to be left without a trace. "Because saving the common people is never anyone's responsibility. No one is obligated to shoulder such a responsibility. When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when prosperous, one should help the world. But for the common people, each person's strength is insignificant. The common people shouldn't rely on one person to save them; that would be too much to ask." "You just want revenge. You can't kill Elder Xuan, so why do you think we can? Or are you simply sending us to our deaths?" "No, you can, only you can." "What do you mean?" "My poison can kill Elder Xuan, but the problem is I can't let the poison enter Elder Xuan's body undetected. Once he's on guard, it will fail..." "Then I discovered you. You are the medicinal herb he carefully cultivated. He will definitely eat you, without any suspicion, and earnestly." "... You poisoned me, and you want me to kill him?" "This is our only way." "This is your way!" "A method you devised without even asking me!" "You'll die even if you don't go. The poison is too strong; in a little over a month, your bones will melt away!" "Don't bother with that. I'll die before then!" "Do you think it would be too easy for me to silently poison everyone in this courtyard, given my abilities?" "Or perhaps, the poison has already been administered." The mission was merely for Ye Chen to cultivate the Blood Cloud Scroll; now that the mission was complete, he would simply leave. It was his incompetence; he couldn't possibly do anything more for the world anyway! "Fairy brother, saving the world is such a thankless and arduous task. Let whoever wants to do it do it. Let's go." "I didn't intend to save the world." "But don't say things like that. You have a long road ahead of you." "No need. I've already traveled a long way, I..." "You still have a long way to go, an even longer road." "And what about you? You'll pave the way for us, and then what?" "Then I'll go home." "Home?" "Yes, I've been gone for a long time, it's time to go home." "Can't you go back now?" "I hope that when I leave, your future will be bright and sunny. That way, every time I'm happy at home over beautiful scenery, I can imagine that you have the same feelings at some point. I hope you have a future, otherwise I'll be left with irreparable regrets." Saving the world is indeed an absurd task, but the people and things he cares about are just ordinary people among the masses. "Then..." "When should I come to see you?" "Don't come to see me. I'll go home after I've finished everything." "Home?" "Where do you live? I can take you home." "I can only walk home alone, otherwise I won't be able to get back." "I really want to go back." "Can I visit you later?" "I'm sorry, no." "I..." "I feel... I don't know, Nanxu, I don't know. Is this the right thing to do? Should I do this?" "Do you believe me?" "But it's so unlucky. I haven't bought a straw hat yet. I feel like my straw hat and yours are really incompatible... And, and that peach grove, all the flowers are gone. The fruit will probably be ripe by now, and there won't be any flowers to see... It's really, so unlucky..." "The flowers will bloom again next year." But it's just that the flowers are similar year after year, but the people are different year after year. Regret? Not really. Yan Nanxu didn't regret anything, just... Just very sad... He thought he could go back. Why couldn't he go home in the end? —The other shore is peaceful, yet forever represents the past; this shore is complex, yet can write the future. Yan Nanxu walked to the screen under her parents' gaze, staring at the peach branch, then turned and smiled at them, tears glistening in her eyes—neither sorrow nor joy, but the enduring spirit that remained unchanged after countless trials. Willow catkins drift with the wind, peach blossoms follow the flowing water, spring's beauty flourishes. A sudden snowstorm, half a lifetime of ups and downs—was it misfortune or destiny? This awakening is not the end of fate; with the clear breeze and bright moon as a reminder, with the vast mountains and rivers as a map, she spoke of life and death, and spring remained as before. —A single thought is eternal; this thought remains untainted by worldly splendor, quietly awaiting the blooming flowers—a world unto itself, a three-foot platform. All the past is like fallen petals carried away by the waves; visible, yet untraceable, no one can forget them, but there's no need to be bound by them. The branches are still adorned with blossoms; let us not waste this day. Winter goes, spring comes, snow melts, flowers bloom; though near, yet far; the road ahead is not yet over. We still have countless springs, summers, autumns, and winters. "Goodbye." The silent farewell is swallowed by the darkness, scattered by the evening breeze, carried to a peach blossom by the roadside. The flower suddenly blooms and then withers, fallen petals carpeting the ground… The evening breeze lingers, spring quietly arrives, flowers bloom and fade, people meet and part. "In the end, what are proofs, what are memorials? They're all for the living to see. The deceased are gone. Whether we, their descendants, praise, revere, or criticize, who can truly empathize?" "It's your fault, not your mistake. Life and death are decided, the past is gone." Spring waters are bluer than the sky, willows line the banks like smoke. A gentle breeze passes, willow catkins dance in the wind, scattering everywhere. They are neither snow nor flowers, yet they are both, dazzling the eyes of travelers, but never lingering, always on their way… "Flying catkins… Flying catkins of Jiangnan?"

10. 10 什 What Do You Mean All My Secret Identities Are Beautiful, Frail, and Tragic? 什么叫我的马甲全是病弱美强惨 Bright Candle17明烛17Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete) Deluded Interpretations / Multiple Secret Identities / Irresistible Charisma / Ensemble Cast / Superpowers / No CP, but both the original and the secret identities attract many intense one-sided crushes System: Your first secret identity is a cannon-fodder character who dies in the opening chapter. Bai Ye: A white moonlight, got it. System: The second is an undercover agent understood by no one, who falls just before dawn. Bai Ye: A cinnabar mole, got it. System: The third is the 35.6kReads9.1Score6.2k14d adds
11. 11 斩 Slay the Gods: I’m a Mental Patient from the Start 斩神：开局我是个精神病 Qiongshan Moon琼山月Two Male Leads874k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods, male/male leads, 1v1, Lin Qiye pairing, comedy, will break up the canon pairing] The rating has just come out, so it should gradually rise. Cheerful, lively, and quick-tempered Su Yan is the bottom, while calm and composed Lin Qiye is the top. OOC warning: This differs from the original book, and some things will be added. The author has taken creative liberties. Su Yan transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in a mental hosp 41.5kReads9.0Score6.3k14d adds

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    This... Yan Yan is a great hero of Cangnan. He saved everyone except himself 🥺🥺

12. 12 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 124.6kReads9.4Score12.5k14d adds

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    "The 969,962,543rd time!"

13. 13 拯 After Failing to Save the Sickly Outcast Loved by All 拯救病弱万人嫌，失败后 Half-Mountain Moon半山月Two Male Leads283k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty x possessive junior apprentice [Childhood sweethearts x pampered darling becomes universally disliked x chasing and doting on his husband] Lou Xuejin is on the verge of death when he falls into the hands of his former Dao companion. Everyone sighs, because who doesn't know how deeply these two loved each other when they were young? But as they fought for power, Lou Xun was stabbed through the heart by Lou Xuejin and cast aside like a worn-out shoe. Now that he's in Lou Xuejin' 537Reads—Score6314d adds

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    Obsessed with returning home, and after being possessed and forced to follow the plot, everyone else was resurrected, but he alone was left with a frail body and devoid of all five senses.

14. 14 穿 After Entering a Bad-End Comic, I Took the Lead in Tearing Up the Script 穿进be漫画后，我带头手撕剧本 Gu Qingying, Who Loves Tench喜欢十间鱼的顾清影Urban680k WordsOngoing [Forum-style posts + mistaken assumptions and exaggerated interpretations + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + ensemble cast finding redemption + no romance] Yan Qi always felt he’d transmigrated into this world in entirely the wrong way. It was bad enough that he’d ended up in a depressing superpower comic where everyone died. To make matters worse, the ability he awakened, [Words of Absolute Truth], came with a deadly side effect: the more bluntly he spoke while changing cause and ef 156kReads9.4Score21.2k14d adds

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    The protagonist never mentions his injuries, always wanting others to be safe.

15. 15 背 With a Background This Powerful, How Am I Supposed to Be an Orphan? 背景这么强！说好的孤儿呢？ Le Yin樂胤Urban676k WordsOngoing [All x protagonist, no official pairing + secret identities revealed + academy] After the March 12 explosion, Xu An became an orphan and developed a second personality with incredible strength. Though he was left all alone, at least his father had been one of the founding members of the Shadows, so he still had plenty of friends. Among them were the captain of the Special Operations Team, the Shadows' commander-in-chief, a world-class doctor, a business tycoon, and the top technical expert. So, 16.5kReads9.0Score2.8k14d adds

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    The last book is really amazing! I always catch up with it. The first book is also great, but I want to read something more heart-wrenching. The first book isn't that heart-wrenching. The second book, "We Are All Food," has some heart-wrenching moments. As for the third book, the protagonist doesn't care and just wants to die early, or he'll do something stupid.

16. 16 谁 Who Says You Can't Be a Chef with an Eating Disorder? 谁说厌食症不能当大厨 I Write Whatever, Read It or Don't瞎写的爱看不看Two Male Leads549k WordsCompleted A heads-up: This novel has two male leads, and one of them has a love interest! As someone with anorexia, Gu Qi'an spends every day teetering on the brink of starvation. One day, he transmigrates to another world where everyone lives on nutrition capsules, only to discover that his new body is allergic to them! Staring at the pile of unidentifiable dishes before him, Gu Qi'an feels his future go dark. For the sake of his own stomach, he grabs a spatula and charges into the kitchen, proving throu 201Reads—Score10814d adds
17. 17 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 22.3kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
18. 18 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds

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    My opinion is simply that it's incredibly beautiful, strong, tragic, and satisfying!!!

19. 19 误 I Accidentally Entered a Manga and Kept Dying in Front of the Protagonist 误穿漫画，在主角面前反复去世 Natural Wind Chestnut自然风板栗Mystery645k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented friendship, male lead, no romance + comic transmigration + ensemble cast + fake angst + a little forum content, plot-focused, traveling between two worlds] (Warning: The forum and some supporting characters discuss shipping couples. Skip if that is not your thing.) An accident sends Jiang Taiyan, an ordinary sophomore, tumbling into the comic world drawn by his roommate, He Luochuan. There, he gets saddled with a teary-eyed world consciousness and becomes what it calls an “Obse 19.4kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds
20. 20 美 A Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villainess with Secret Identities Who Makes Everyone Weep 美强惨反派，携马甲虐哭所有人 I Really Want Some Guobaorou好想吃锅包肉啊Urban559k WordsOngoing [Male Lead, No CP + No Heroine + Comic Forum + Villain + Unhinged + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identities + Light Ensemble Cast] Tao Ye opened his eyes and found himself back before the apocalypse broke out. I'm reborn! This time, I'm going to reclaim everything that belongs to me... So, delighted, Tao Ye killed everyone who had bullied him. But the apocalypse never came. Tao Ye: . Anyway, after smoothly becoming a wanted criminal, Tao Ye learned that he had transmigrated to a parall 175kReads9.5Score52.1k14d adds
21. 21 名 Detective Conan: I Really Just Want to Go Home 名柯：我真的只想回家啊 Bamboo Grove Without Bamboo竹林没有竹子Anime Fanfiction669k WordsOngoing [Main story complete, Detective Conan, fake angst plus wild fan theories and turning him into a saint, no CP, saving the five-man squad from their tragic fate, Red Faction, apologies for out-of-character portrayals, fast-paced] Shingo Akamatsu was trapped in the game Red vs. Black when his gaming pod malfunctioned. From then on, he became a man of mystery in Beika City. With the System's save-and-load feature to rely on, he did whatever he pleased, constantly finding ways to get himself hurt. Bu 49.2kReads9.4Score5.5k14d adds
22. 22 柯 In the Detective World, I Just Want to Lie Flat Every Day 柯学世界的我每天都想躺平 A Little Roe Deer一只狍Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing [Complete. Detective Conan fanfiction. The Police Academy team survive. No romance. Lots of original plot.] Hayakawa Tani's biggest dream was to wake up naturally every day and live a lazy life, but… System: Get up and get to work. Hayakawa Tani: Let me lie down for two more minutes! System: Someone's going to die. Hayakawa Tani: You bastard! He scrambled up and rushed off to save someone… You just have to tough it out. Maybe one day you'll close your eyes and open them again, and poof, a 10.8kReads9.4Score96114d adds
23. 23 傻 What, Both the Red and Black Teams Are My Secret Identities? 傻了吧，红黑双方都是我马甲 Ju Fei橘肥Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted When kindred spirits meet, they raise a cup in your honor. He is the frail teacher admired and respected by the five members of the police academy group, his slender frame serving as a guiding light. “Come on, I’m still alive, you know,” he said with a cough. This sorrow will never end. That day, the hand of justice steeped in darkness touched an impossibly flawless twin flower, hidden deep in the mire. “Scotch... Leave the organization.” “I’m counting on you, Mr. Bourbon.” May you grow wings an 3.7kReads9.4Score54814d adds
24. 24 在 Isn't It Reasonable to Have a Few More Secret Identities in the World of Detective Conan? 在柯学世界多亿点马甲很合理吧 Gray Nightfall夜色灰Anime Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Detective Conan fanfiction | secret identities | clones | gray faction | original organization | sickly protagonist] [Illogical, brainless fluff] [Canon cases in the early part, none in the middle] [Written for a female audience (I picked the wrong category)] - [Synopsis] After dying of illness, Qianye Qianzhu arrives in the world of Detective Conan. To collect emotional points and stay alive, he uses the System's features to create multiple secret identities: * The Black 5.2kReads9.4Score57714d adds
25. 25 我 I’m the Police Academy Squad’s Substitute, and Their Moonlight Crush Says I Am 我替身警校组白月光说是 Ju Fei橘肥Anime Fanfiction279k WordsCompleted Police Academy Group Rescue, No Romance for the Male Lead Three years after graduating from the police academy, Aridono Chiharu sat on his own gravestone, silently watching the five friends standing before it. They looked a little sad, but they were still smiling, and they could still gather together like this. They were as close as ever. They had a long life ahead of them. That was good enough, even if he himself could no longer share in their future. The System suddenly woke up and doused him 759Reads8.9Score10314d adds
26. 26 时 How Am I Supposed to Survive Around Conan When I Keep Coughing Up Blood 时不时吐血的我在柯南身边怎么活 Moonlight Tea明月茶Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Detective Conan + No Romance + Little Sister Ai + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hero] Feng Jianhe transmigrates and gets a buff from the start: his constitution is permanently set to -1… Also known as: “How Do I Survive Beside the Grim Reaper When I Keep Coughing Up Blood?”, “The Hospital Is My Home, and Everyone Helps Me Get Back There,” and “There’s No Need to Worry About Me, I’m Really Fine. The Important Thing Is That I Didn’t Kill Anyone.” Shipping fans, keep to your own corner~ 13.6kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
27. 27 栖 The God Who Dwells in the Wild 栖野神明 The Dramatic Genius Girl天才少女抓马Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside True Heiress × Charming Male Siren, Happy Puppy] [Campus Ensemble Cast | Healing Each Other | About More Than Romance] [Two Endings | Check the Content Warnings | The Extra Chapters and Main Story Complement Each Other] - Zhou Qiye first saw Chen Suiyi when they brushed past each other at the elevator. At first glance, he thought she was beautiful. At second glance, she looked like a little nun. Everyone noticed the string of prayer beads on her left han 5.2kReads9.3Score66514d adds

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    "She saved everyone else, but she couldn't save herself..." She died at the age of eighteen, and the magic lamp fell from that moment on...

28. 28 开 From the Start, I Risked My Life Against Drug Dealers, Bringing Hundreds of Millions to Tears 开局跟毒贩以命换命，数亿人泪崩 Old-Age Rice Scoop老年饭勺Urban394k WordsCompleted An He saves a little girl and gets hit by a semi-truck, awakening a life simulator. The scenes from his simulated lives are also connected to the Myriad Worlds, where they are livestreamed. [The first time, in 1999, he was the son of anti-narcotics officers. He watched his parents die before his eyes, then his whole family was relentlessly hunted by drug traffickers.] [To protect his family, An He walked straight into the trap and faced the traffickers alone, trading his life for theirs.] [He ma 6kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    Very easy to cry(ノへ￣,)

29. 29 身 I Was a Veteran Member of a Superpower Organization, but It Turns Out I'm the Villain 身为异能组织元老的我原来是反派 Xuan Wuyou玄乌有Modern Romance400k WordsOngoing [Elders of an Esper Organization + A Pitiful Nobody in the Villain Organization + First Person + Possessed by a Villain + Fake Amnesia and Villainous Turn + Twisted Affection from Teammates, Including Locking Me Up + Constantly Switching Sides + No CP, and the Protagonist's Gender Is Not Emphasized + Popular for Friendship] One day, I suddenly learned that I was going to become a villain. That was after I had become an elder of an esper organization and its head of logistics, and had already sp 2.2kReads8.3Score38714d adds

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    Not wanting the villain to possess her body, she meticulously planned her own death step by step 😢😢😢 Little Wu, you should have been happy long ago! This book doesn't get much traffic, everyone come and check it out! 😢

30. 30 黑 Hei Ye's Gorgeous, Strong, Tragic Beauty Can No Longer Hide His Secret Identity! 黑爷家的美强惨马甲不保啦！ Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Two Male Leads341k WordsCompleted [Secret identities + universally adored + shipping your own CP] Many years ago, Jiang Xu transmigrated into the body of Hei Xiazi’s younger brother. In the end, however, Hei Xiazi killed him amid the curses of everyone around him. After the System brought him back to life, Jiang Xu geared up from head to toe, donned a secret identity, and joined the main storyline so he could destroy the Wang family’s computational system. He’d planned to push Wu Xie to grow while posing as a stranger, and sneak 19.5kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    The protagonists of all the books suffer tragic fates; very few survive to the end.

31. 31 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Their Shadows 盗笔：他们的影子 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery666k WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding + no romance + female-oriented + beautiful, strong, and tragic + mild angst + apologies for OOC] Wu Sheng spent nineteen years traveling around and enjoying himself in a new world after transmigrating there. Then one day, someone told him to his face that this was a novel’s world. And not just any novel: The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, a book he had never read in his previous life! Wu Sheng eagerly rubbed his hands together, ready to go on one last adventure. Huh? That handsome guy 2.1kReads8.7Score34114d adds
32. 32 盗 Tomb Raiding: I, Young Master Tang, Specialize in Fixing Unfinished Business! 盗墓：小唐爷我，专治意难平！ White Peach Bucket白桃桶桶Mystery300k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented!!! System + a no-regrets tomb-raiding story + immersive acting] [The protagonist is acting from beginning to end, so their personality is definitely not always the same] [OOC + mountains of original headcanon] Tang Zhou wakes up as the young master of a martial arts school run by a family in The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. Looking at the very real, carefree Wu Xie before him, he thinks of Pan Zi's tragic death. Tang Zhou: I'm not accepting this lousy plot! So the Iron Triangle an 12.3kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
33. 33 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Walnut Seller 盗墓：那个卖核桃的 Xue Yin薛喑Two Male Leads174k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] + [Angst] + [Severe Protagonist Suffering, Not for the Faint of Heart] 2026 editor’s note: Please read the author’s statement in the book’s discussion section. Thank you, everyone. The protagonist is completely love-struck, extremely so, and there will be no switching love interests. If you can’t accept that, feel free to leave using the top-right corner. Li Cu × Qian Heng After spending seven or eight years out in the dirt, Qian Heng had thoroughly wrecked his health. With now 2.8kReads9.3Score55814d adds
34. 34 盗 Tomb Raiding: I Survive Thanks to My Self-Sacrificing Personality 盗墓：我靠付出型人格存活 Hui Jian灰渐Two Male Leads488k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + all pairings + slight everyone-loves-him vibe + strong, beautiful, tragic protagonist + doted on by all] A mountain of headcanon ahead. Sorry for any out-of-character moments. The System has something to say: I got bound to someone, and he’s really not quite right. He says he’s afraid of forming bonds with other people. He says he tends to give others his whole heart. He says he has a self-sacrificing personality. At first, I wondered how self-sacrificing he could be. Later, I 10kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
35. 35 黑 The Corrupted Moon Was Redeemed After Her Rebirth 黑化月亮复生后，被救赎了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery241k WordsCompleted Fan Favorite / Pairing Undecided (Anything Is Possible) / Mutual Salvation / White Moonlight Returns from the Dead Qing Yan died in the Zhang Family Ancient Tower, in Black Glasses' arms. Years later, he returned and appeared before the Nine Gates once more, but everything had changed beyond recognition. Suspicion and heart palpitations, probing and cautiousness. After countless rescues and glimmers of hope, who, in the end, saved whom? Are you really him... Did you really come back...? Now tha 6.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
36. 36 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 11kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
37. 37 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Yin-Yang Twins 盗墓笔记之阴阳双生 Playing with the Setting Sun戏残阳Mystery223k WordsCompleted (Pure angst. Some characters may be out of character. This is a story about redemption; please don’t read if that bothers you. Apologies for the OOC.) “Thud.” The knife slipped from his hand and fell into the bathtub. A smile of relief spread across his face as his consciousness gradually faded from this world. When he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different world. Hearing people call a name stirred memories of a hugely popular novel from his previous life: The Grave Robbers' Chr 8.4kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds
38. 38 你 Hello, Ghost Bride. I Think We've Met Somewhere Before 你好阴婚娘子，我好像在哪见过你 Spear Through the Mist雾渡长枪Mystery21k WordsCompleted [White Moonlight + Local Legends + A Dream of Yellow Millet] Jiang Chen was born in the yin year, on the Ghost Festival, at the yin hour. He was born with an ill-fated destiny and a heavy yin aura. Rumor had it that he had caused his parents' deaths. To ward off the calamity fated to befall him when he came of age, he had no choice but to enter into a ghost marriage. But the bride from this ghost marriage looked more and more familiar to him. It was as if he'd seen her somewhere before. 2.7kReads—Score19314d adds

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    I wish I could have married you sooner 😢

39. 39 父 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 Cat Beastie猫兽兽Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.6kReads7.6Score1.3k14d adds

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    To protect his homeland and all living beings, he drank poison from a young age and gave everything, yet he still could not gain even a sliver of his father's trust.

40. 40 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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    Everyone except the protagonist, Qi Xia, escaped. He saved everyone except himself 😢

41. 41 师 The Master’s Wife’s Chaos Body and the String of Events It Set Off 师娘的混沌体，所引发的连串事情 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted A series of events set off by the Shiniang's Chaotic Body —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These tragic stories are very heart-wrenching.

42. 42 师 Abbess, I’m Here! 师太，我来了！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted Abbess, Here I Come! 554Reads—Score114d adds
43. 43 影 I Calculated the Actress’s Fate 影后的命，我算的 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted I Read the Actress’s Fate 319Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 运 The Man Who Hauled Provisions Was Made a Prince, While I Was Stripped of My Command 运粮草的被封王，我却被夺了兵权 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted The Man Who Hauled Supplies Was Made a King, While I Was Stripped of My Command 791Reads—Score414d adds
45. 45 看 Invisible Tenderness! 看不见的温柔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Invisible Tenderness! 691Reads—Score614d adds
46. 46 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 388Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 阿 Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ 阿姨，我不想努力了¥¥¥ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted Auntie, I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore ¥¥¥ —Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 这 In This Life, I Just Want to Treat You a Little Better! 这一世，我只想对你更好一些！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted In this life, I just want to treat you even better! 734Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 这 In This Life, Would You Still Want to Be with Me? 这一世，你还愿意和我在一起吗？ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀11k WordsCompleted In This Life, Are You Still Willing to Be with Me? 212Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 被 My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 被丈夫和婆婆算计，我怒了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted My Husband and Mother-in-Law Set Me Up, and I Snapped 222Reads—Score—14d adds

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