A Novel That's Been Trending on Douyin Lately: Dragon: The Dragon Realm 抖音上最近有一本小说火了，它就是《巨龙：龙界》

1. 251 我 My Youthful Romance 我的青春爱恋 Sparse Shadows in the Apricot Grove杏坛疏影Modern Romance112k WordsOngoing Lin Wan had a secret talent: the poems she wrote reflected the truest colors of people’s hearts. Then, one autumn, Zheng Hao, wearing a dark green sweater, stood in the light and asked her if she liked Yu Qiuyu. For the first time, her pen trembled, and the colors on the page blurred into something out of place. She spent three years of her youth writing poems for him, gave him her first night beneath the moonlight in a white shirt, and even followed him into the neon-lit depths of the night. Bu 53Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I highly recommend this book; it's incredibly good.

2. 252 剑 The Sword Immortal Rises 剑仙崛起了 Xuan Chen悬沉Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story follows Mo Wuchen, a once-gifted genius whose talents are crippled. Rising from the bottom, he defeats everyone who stands in his way and eventually becomes the ruler of an entire continent. 549Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [OK][Heart][Thumbs up][KISS]

3. 253 异 In Another World, Even the Nun Goes Wild 异世之师太也疯狂 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Fantastical Romance236k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Coach Protects Her Pupils] [Power Fantasy] A fifty-five-year-old veteran coach, a nineteen-year-old new body, and a sacred body that can break a door if she isn't careful. After transmigrating, Jingxu's first lesson is how to hold a bowl. Her two disciples are no less trouble: Huizhen always saves the best food for her master, while Huikong is bent on winning and forever thinking about the next meal. Just as life at Jingxin Convent starts to improve with boxing 102Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The nun of Jingxin Nunnery, with a single punch, subdued another world! (From "The Mad Nun of Another World")

4. 254 六 The Six Arts Suppress the Heavens 六艺镇天 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Eastern Fantasy128k WordsOngoing When Su Wenyuan, the newly named top candidate of the Dasheng dynasty's imperial exam, awoke, a blade was already at his throat. "Number thirteen, answer to your name." One reply would cost him his soul. He bit back the "Here" that almost escaped his lips, used ritual propriety to protect his real name, seized a crossbow and shattered the sacrificial lamp, then joined the twelve other prisoners in fighting their way to safety under the cover of an old war chariot. The sacrificial lamp was out 84Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 255 宗 Sect Master, Please Cooperate with the Promotion 宗主，请配合营业 The Little Dolphin's Story小海豚的故事Fantastical Romance85k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate and Build a Business x Demonic Sect Sword Cultivator x Sweet, Lighthearted Comedy x Mutual Attraction] Three months after transmigrating, Wen Jianqing wanted to save up enough to rent a shop of her own for taking jobs. She went to the demonic sect to deliver an advertisement, only to find a sign at the entrance that read "No Visitors." Inside the courtyard, a creditor was measuring the training grounds with a ruler. The sect leader, Huo Tingzhou, could suppress demonic winds with h 19Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 256 媚 Enchanting Niangniang 媚娘倾倾 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Take a prince as his apprentice, form a joint male-and-female logistics team, build a nationwide logistics network, create the most advanced war chariots, turn a cute child into a lucky charm, and help his divorced mother rise again. She’s dominating the ancient world of commerce! 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Didn't expect that, did you?

7. 257 难 The Difficult Homeowner Became My Beloved Wife 难缠女业主终成我娇妻 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Urban69k WordsCompleted A no-nonsense man meets an elite woman. When these “enemies” meet, they can’t stop arguing. A twist of fate leads to a hilarious, heart-wrenching romance full of playful banter, and they ultimately become the perfect couple! The ordinary guy’s spring comes on a little too strong!!! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 258 唯 Only the Fragrance of Orchids 唯蜜兰香 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted Some people, once you miss your chance with them, there’s no going back. So what if she’s a doctor? You didn’t cherish her when she was devoted to you. Now she’s walked away, and you’re crying your eyes out as you search for her… If you knew this would happen, why didn’t you treasure her from the start? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 259 我 The Savings System Summoned Me to Another World to Become a Rich Woman 我被存钱系统召唤到异世界当富婆 The Green of Green Gables绿山墙的绿色Modern Romance935k WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Modern-Day Fantasy] + [System] + [Farming] + [No Romance] + [Food Business] + [Livestream] + [Building Wealth] + [Infrastructure] + [Redemption] Other people's Systems shower their Hosts with money and perks. Mine is all about being broke, forcing me to make money through street vending and hand over every last cent. I make a million a day Livestreaming skewers made with handsome men from the mall, only for the System to order me to turn off tips. I have to build 1.3kReads—Score10414d adds

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   This novel about rich women has also become popular on Douyin.

10. 260 战 Warhammer Age: The Burning Crusade 战锤纪元：燃烧的远征 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse325k WordsOngoing Every time you are reborn, a new expedition begins. Planets burn, time and space tremble, and civilizations are sacrificed. We are all mere specks of dust in this struggle for supremacy, arriving in silence and departing just as silently. Who will rule the tides of fate? Wherever the Pope’s will points, there lies a battlefield. 74Reads—Score—14d adds

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    High-quality zombie novels, especially realistic post-apocalyptic stories. This book features no leveling up, no monster battles, no spatial abilities, no superpowers, no invincibility, no harem, no rebirth, and no precognition. It focuses solely on survivors struggling to survive in despair. The army has shelters, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery barrages, and an overwhelming force of steel. This is a nation's epic struggle against a horde of millions of zombies. How will ordinary survivors, like ants, carve out a glimmer of hope in absolute darkness? The greatest compassion is the ultimate ruthlessness towards evil. Even the deepest darkness yearns for light. Measure dreams with the smallest margin, define eternity with a fleeting moment. Fate sometimes hangs by a thread.

11. 261 末 Doomsday Rampage: The China War Zone's Call to Arms 末日狂战：华夏战区集结令 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse999k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse Zombie Horde] + [Military Mobilization] + [Powered Armor] + [Unmanned Combat Mechs] + [AI Agents] + [Hardcore Zombie-Slaying] + [Gene Serum] + [No Inventory Space] + [No Rebirth] In the apocalypse, all living things are little more than chaff. Humanity is broken, and the whole world can turn against you. Zombie hordes surround the cities, and humans fight desperately to survive. Between natural and man-made disasters, how can civilization endure? This is a war between the living and 725Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 262 尸 The Zombie Horde: Walking Alongside Despair 尸潮，与绝望同行 Ailibaba from Jiangnan Water Country江南水乡的艾丽爸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse476k WordsCompleted [Zombies]+ [No Stockpiling]+ [A Realistic Apocalypse]+ [Multiple Storylines]+ [Ordinary People Fighting to Survive]+ [No Harem]+ [No Special Abilities]+ [No System]+ [No Evolution]+ [No Rebirth] On a sunny afternoon, an ordinary traffic jam turns out to be the beginning of a terrifying crisis. Within hours, Ningcheng, a city of over a million people, is plunged into an unprecedented catastrophe. The streets teem with man-eating zombies, and the despairing cries of humanity echo overhead. This is 396Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 263 纯 A Pure Heart: A Life-or-Death Game 纯净的心：生死牌局 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我9k WordsCompleted A Pure Heart: The Life-and-Death Card Game 428Reads—Score114d adds

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    I stood on the rooftop platform of the Purple Bamboo Grove in the Proust Sea, using a photoelectric telescope to track the distant Zerg fleet, my unease growing with each passing day.

14. 264 踏 Walking Beneath the Moon: The Age of Machines 踏月而行：机械纪元 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted Walking Beneath the Moon: The Mechanical Era 76Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 265 云 Sunset on Cloud Peak: The Ghost Rider 云顶落霞：幽灵骑士 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我8k WordsCompleted Sunset on the Cloud Peak: The Ghost Rider 28Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 266 花 The Moon Palace Amid a Sea of Flowers 花海月宫 The Qin's Music Keeps Me Company琴音伴我7k WordsCompleted The Moon Palace Amid a Sea of Flowers 40Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 267 为 To Save My Sister, I Entered the Forbidden Zone of Spirit Artifacts 为救妹妹，我踏足灵物禁区 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban594k WordsCompleted My little sister is on the brink of death, and the astronomical cost of her medicine has pushed me to my breaking point. Then I discovered that there was something in this world called spirit relics. They can grant wishes, but they always demand a price. And I can see the threads of that price. I traded a Republic-era copper lock for a chance at survival, and bartered with a warped set of scales for a life-saving prescription. The black-market hunters see me as easy prey, while medical giants wa 39Reads7.7Score—14d adds
18. 268 从 Taking Control of the World, Starting with the Patrol Office 从巡检司开始掌控天下 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Shisan, is a low-ranking ninth-grade patrol officer in the Yuwo Patrol Office of Luzhou. From the government offices to the martial world, he uses his blade and his wits to break through deadlocks, unite forces, and climb step by step. In the end, he overthrows the decaying imperial regime and ascends the throne. Ruling the world is not his final goal. Leading his loyal and valiant followers, he conquers the globe and puts an end to war through war, until the Dragon Banner 250Reads8.6Score—14d adds
19. 269 都 The King of Immortals in the City 都市仙王之王 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban1.7M WordsCompleted When Feng Xiaolou was twenty, his parents mysteriously disappeared, leaving him only an oral account of his family's past. The once illustrious Feng clan, a family of cultivators, now had no one but him left to fend for himself. Forced to drop out of school to make ends meet, he scraped by doing odd jobs in Jiangcheng. Starting with the Yin-Yang Mirror, he began his journey from ordinary mortal to peak powerhouse. Guided by the mirror, he took control of Jiangcheng's economic lifelines and estab 45Reads8.8Score—14d adds
20. 270 斩 The Kill Line: I Slay Gods in America 斩杀线之我在美利坚斩神 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban424k WordsCompleted Overnight, Bai Yu loses everything, from Beverly Hills to the hell of Epstein's island. His bank accounts are frozen, the IRS comes knocking, and he is put under surveillance, all because he witnessed the darkest secrets of the powerful. When the law becomes a tool for the hunt, the Chinese have only one choice: blood for blood. This is a life-or-death escape that tears the American Dream apart. In America, when you're below the kill line, you either become prey or become the one who slays gods. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 271 考 I Passed the Civil Service Exam and Got a Government Job in the Underworld 考公上岸，我进了阴界编制 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Urban224k WordsCompleted Si Yan ranked in the city's top ten on the written exam and answered every interview question with ease. He thought he was a shoo-in for a key department at the municipal bureau. Then a reassignment notice dumped him in the Civil Affairs Bureau's most obscure department: Folk Customs Affairs Coordination. A dilapidated little building, crumbling walls, and a department head whose idea of work was steeping goji berries and reading the newspaper. Si Yan thought: A cushy government post, a perfect 94Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 272 末 Apocalypse: Unbeatable at Home, I Rule Thanks to the System 末世：宅家无敌，我靠系统成霸主 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, and zombies overrun the world, turning it into a living hell. While everyone else risks their lives for a piece of moldy bread and struggles to survive amid zombie hordes, Han Dao lounges in his rented apartment, munching on braised snacks, sipping ice-cold cola, and watching zombies slam against his door. He can't even be bothered to move! Just the day before, he was a low-level office drone: his crooked supervisor stole credit for his work and fired him, his greedy land 38Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 273 我 My Archrival Turned Out to Be the Perfect Lover 我的死对头竟是满分恋人 I Am Wang Shisan在下王十三Marriage & Romance90k WordsCompleted My Archrival Turns Out to Be a Perfect Lover 27Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 274 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban431k WordsOngoing [No System] [Apocalypse Survival] [Human Nature Reversal] The Ghost Abyss tears open the sky screen, and world-corroding aberrant creatures sweep across the mortal realm. Survivors take up arms and join anti-corrosion combat squads, using their own flesh and blood to hold back the fiends from beyond the boundaries. Everyone believes the calamity comes from the abyss, and that fighting with all their might will win back their home and ensure its survival. Only when the smoke clears and the curt 2.2kReads—Score18214d adds

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    I'd like to give a brief recommendation; I hope someone will read it.

25. 275 听 Songs of the Listening Wind Tower 听风楼歌 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水Urban186k WordsOngoing Why does Xiangju run a business that only loses money and never makes a profit? She treats relationships just as carelessly, elbowing her way to the top of the airport’s Twelve Most Beautiful Women. She has Hong Zhi and Brother Gen fighting over her in a jealous brawl, and instead of being ashamed, she’s proud of it. After her eldest daughter gets into a prestigious university, she works hard and becomes independent. She tutors and models cars in her spare time, and accompanies her professor to 790Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Exquisite craftsmanship inevitably produces masterpieces; listening to the wind, cooking rain, and the colors of fireworks, who plays music and sings under the moon?

26. 276 开 A Dao Companion from the Start, and I Became Invincible 开局发道侣，我无敌了 Crispy on the Outside, Tender Inside外酥里嫩Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing [More Children, More Blessings] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Leveling Up] + [Overpowered Protagonist] + [Immortal Cultivation and Longevity] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] In the Myriad Worlds, More Children, More Blessings. The immortals are welcoming twins… 3Reads—Score414d adds

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    This book is super good, but it uses a lot of paper.

27. 277 龙 The Path of the Dragon Lord 龙主之路 A Lovebird一只比翼鸟Eastern Fantasy566k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy continent + Western dragons + swords and magic + multiple races + gender transformation] “I am the dragon from the stars, Miriel, the Dragon of the End. My very existence marks the end of the gods, the end of the world, and the end of the stars. The end of all things is the End, and so is the beginning of all things. From nothing comes existence, and existence returns to nothing. This is the power of the End.” “The stars, in the end, belong to dragons…” As they listened to Mirie 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A great dragon novel.

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