Ensemble Cast, Team Battles, No System!!! Any Novels Like This? 群像，团队作战，🈚系统！！！有没有这样的小说

1. 151 像 Looks Reflect the Heart 像由心生 Wen Cai Feiran雯财斐然Modern Romance259k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + otome-style + ensemble cast + character growth] The heroine is irresistible to both men and women, and the System is part of her abilities: it makes her thoughts tangible, which is the literal meaning of our title, "Wish Upon a Thought." The plot takes center stage, with romance as a supporting element. A girl who dreams of becoming a pianist unexpectedly joins a mysterious organization of people with supernatural powers. There’s the tsundere captain, the hot-tempered main atta 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Team-oriented, lots of action scenes, female-centric otome game (Warning: The female lead has a system in the early stages, but the system disappears in the middle. In fact, the female lead's abilities were originally hers. The system is a transitional layer that is both a shackle and a protection, unlike a system in the traditional sense).

2. 152 燃 Burning Prelude 燃序 Egg-Hatching Master破壳大师Urban375k WordsOngoing Power is the bait, and the price is life. During their trials at Shixu Academy, Lu Jianxun and his companions gradually uncover the countdown to the world's collapse. When the false prosperity fades, they must swallow the cruelest bitter fruit and rebuild amid the ruins. This is a brutal tale of growing up, lies, and the price of sacrifice. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The package contains elements that perfectly match the group portrait.

3. 153 造 The Creator's Taboo 造物主的禁忌 Xiu Ji休济Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted (This book has been years in the making and revised over a hundred times. From the first volume to the last, it will tell one complete, expansive story, with a large cast, suspense, and a touch of brain-teasing mystery. From time to time, the author will offer summaries or hints in the author's notes.) A creator's greatest taboo is making a life more perfect than their own! The gods created humanity and shackled it with birth, aging, sickness, death, memories that slip away like sand, and endles 238Reads9.0Score161Shelves

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   An absolutely fantastic book! It begins with a UFO landing that triggers parallel worlds and apocalyptic disasters. Later chapters introduce superpower awakenings, cyber hell, and an AI revolution. One climax after another, with not a single dull moment.

4. 154 穿 Transmigrating: How I Earned Royalties on Tomato 穿越之我在番茄赚稿费 Morning Light, Evening Shadow晨间暮影Eastern Fantasy334k WordsCompleted Traditional immortal cultivation, but with transmigration, no golden finger, a nobody’s rise to success, and a slow pace. An ensemble cast. The author is a newcomer, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. If you enjoy it, please share your suggestions. A grand ceremony stirs up the world, and a massacre brings to light a secret that has trapped three generations. Amid the chaos, the protagonist Feng Lang is a timid nobody, but the threads of fate quietly ensnare him. The romantic setback h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Then I have no choice but to bring out my novel.

5. 155 天 Heaven’s Will: Wolf Souls in Troubled Times 天道：乱世狼魂 Mu Yao Here at Your Service木夭正是在下Eastern Fantasy457k WordsOngoing Heaven is not benevolent. It treats all creation like straw dogs, while the blood feud between humans and demons has dragged on for ten thousand years, without end since time immemorial. A tragic accident took Lin Yue's mother from him, but awakened the talent of a half-human, half-demon. He slaughtered demons across the world for the sake of humanity, only to discover that the hypocrites behind him wanted to cast him into an abyss of depravity. In a fit of rage, he transformed into a demon and 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It wears the skin of traditional fantasy, but places more emphasis on plot and character development.

6. 156 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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   Check out *Steel and Sunflower*. It's a Western fantasy, without a system. It features multiple protagonists, an ensemble cast, high quality, and a bit mind-bending. It's full of foreshadowing and well-written. Worth reading.

7. 157 青 The Bluebird Street Chronicle 青鸟街记事簿 Inkstone Autumn Jade砚秋墨玉Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing Dropped because nobody was reading it. Each volume has a different theme + ensemble cast + everyday life with spirits and monsters + no infighting + food Volume 1: Everyday life among the demon clan, no female lead; Volume 2: Women's coming-of-age, no male lead The ancient divine beast Bai Ze was punished for secretly releasing spirits and sent to Bluebird Street to establish the Spirit Management Bureau, overseeing the spirits' integration into human society. Newly arrived Bai Ze must not only —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   An ensemble cast, no romantic pairings, no love triangles, no system.

8. 158 她 She's the Head of Gods and Demons, So What If She's a Little Willful? 她是神魔之首，任性点怎么了 Jasmine Milky White茉莉小奶白Fantastical Romance872k WordsOngoing [Three-way rivalry + love triangle + invincible heroine + shifting between light and dark + fantasy romance + transmigration and reverse transmigration + groveling redemption + hilarious farming with gods and demons] [A sweet, adorable heroine who switches between two sides, rules the Three Realms with invincible magic, and shares a healing romance with the supreme god and demon. Nothing but love!] She is the cosmic assassin who commands annihilation at the end of the universe. Wherever she goes 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sometimes it's a team, sometimes it's a group, there's no system, it's an ensemble piece, even the minor characters are interesting.

9. 159 雪 Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All 雪落枝头上满霜 Mr. Xiao Chen先生小陈Martial Arts617k WordsOngoing Daxueping was destined to be anything but peaceful today. Especially at the turn from late autumn to early winter, as the cold northern wind swept tiny flakes of snow across the withered grassland and toward the Crescent Lake, frozen solid. Three young boys, one chance encounter, one narrow escape from death, and a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Based on the Ming Dynasty of 1566, this is a martial arts and political intrigue novel... The imperial court and the martial world are inseparable (obsession with immortality, power). The male protagonist's father is the most powerful person in the world (no arrogance, as safe as it gets...). It's an ensemble piece where everyone is the protagonist of their own world (brotherhood, patriotism). The entire main cast is intelligent, not overly sentimental, and decisive in their actions...

10. 160 玄EN The Book of Profound Immortals: Family Cultivation 玄仙命书：家族修仙 Beacon Mist, Closed Circuit烽茫闭路Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Clan cultivation, slow-burn, ensemble cast. No System. At the end of the Immortal Dynasty, the reborn protagonist takes the last immortal pill in the human world, awakens the Book of Fate within him, and sets out to build a family of his own. When the previous dynasty fell, the Demon Suppression Hall was opened, and the sealed demonic spirits began roaming the world. The spirits in the north's Demon Locking Pagoda have long since been put to use; The Daoist sect returns, the scattered academies 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Volume One: Establishing a Family; Volume Two: Growing Up; Volume Three: A Family Tradition; Volume Four: The Beginning.

11. 161 苍 The Laws of All Creation 苍生之律 Orchid Materials兰花材子Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing In a distant world, countless stories tell of ordinary heroes and extraordinary lives. A song called “Thoughts of All Living Things” inspires the protagonist to seek out the Yu Clan. A vast empire is on the verge of decline. Who will become its true ruler? A thousand-year conspiracy is about to come to light. Who is pulling the strings behind it? A mysterious and evil race is preparing to rise. Can all the peoples unite to withstand this world-ending calamity? 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many people, many organizations, many countries, many races.

12. 162 学 Learn Magic to Save the World 学个魔法救世界 X Shallow DimplesX梨涡浅Modern Romance305k WordsOngoing [Original Magic + Academy + Comedy + Ensemble Cast + Growth] After doing countless good deeds in her previous life only to meet a tragic end, Shi Zhixing scores a rebirth buff! Being born into a magical world is something every chuunibyou kid has dreamed of, right? Shi Zhixing: No, no, no! Long live lying flat! But her family is determined to spend a fortune to get her into a magic academy... Shi Zhixing: But I still haven't awakened... An Eastern nouveau riche? A good-for-nothing potion maker? 666Reads—Score157Shelves

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    Group portrait! Group portrait! Group portrait!

13. 163 末 Reborn in the Apocalypse: Surviving from the Dormitory Onward 末世重生，从宿舍开始求生 Behind You在你身后Sci-Fi & Apocalypse311k WordsCompleted A powerful nation launches an extensive biological weapons program, and a virus leaks out. After passing between various creatures, it mutates infected humans into zombies. Humanity is powerless to stop it, and the survivors gather together to eke out a living as the entire world teeters on the brink of collapse. The protagonist is a college student who, in his previous life, was torn apart by zombies while searching for supplies after sacrificing himself to save his roommate. This story begins 4Reads—Score128Shelves

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    No system, no superpowers. Only a little bit of advance knowledge and unwavering support for each other. A group of college students band together for warmth, striving simply to survive. A lighthearted, farming-themed story.

14. 164 蛊 Gu Master Quick Transmigration: Scumbags, Be Sacrificed to Heaven! 蛊师快穿，渣男祭天！ Han Bai憨白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + Gu master + an absolutely powerful female lead!] A domineering CEO? He's a scumbag who belongs behind bars. Use Gu to kill him! A master? He's a dirty old man preying on an innocent young woman and playing out a substitute romance. Use Gu to kill him! A crown prince? He's a heartless ingrate reincarnated. Use Gu to kill him! A war god? He's a poor-born man who marries for money, takes everything from his wife's family, then repays kindness with treachery. Use 16.7kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
15. 165 记 The Ring of Memory 记忆之戒 Sugar Card糖卡Urban536k WordsOngoing Who wants to save the world these days? That’s hilarious! Everyone just wants to face-slap the whole world! This book dares to live dangerously. It tells the story of a group of "spirit binders" with special abilities who go to school, work, and live like ordinary people in a modern city, while also exorcising demons and monsters and trying to save the world. It’s an ensemble cast. Somehow it got tagged as having "multiple heroines," even though the many female characters aren’t romantically inv 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, there is! Would you like to see it?

16. 166 六 Survival Across the Six Realms: My Galaxy, Reduced to Fragments 六界求生：我的星河，只剩碎章 Curly-Haired Little Dragon卷毛小龙Two Male Leads396k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast / Cultivation / Slow-Burn Foreshadowing / Long-Arc Plot / Two Male Leads / Multiple Couples / Six Realms / The Aesthetics of Tragedy] [War Engulfs the Six Realms, Only Those Who Defy Fate Survive] Spiritual energy dwindles, and alliances crumble. A coup rocks the Divine Realm, the Demon Lord is assassinated, and the Netherworld is utterly destroyed, its territory and nation erased. Only traces of its past remain, its people wiped out and its throne left without a rightful heir. 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's great! [I've learned it]

17. 167 星 Interstellar: Studying for the Rise of the Alliance 星际：为联盟之崛起而读书 Yu Fei鱼绯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [Romance + Military Academy + Mecha + Zerg + Ensemble Cast] Content warnings up front: 1. The heroine has a romantic pairing. 2. The story discusses class issues, not gender issues. 3. The author’s imagination runs wild and there are no limits on language. Cyber censorship is not welcome. Official Synopsis Bolsheviks / Resident Evil / cyberpunk, all thrown into one pot. Patriotism with a Soviet flavor. The main story follows one person’s journey from undocumented nobody to commander, while the s 19.9kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
18. 168 队 My Teammates Say My Decency Is Unknown, but My Abilities Are Off the Charts 队友他们说我素质不详能力超强 Ji Rujiu季入九Modern Romance368k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + romance + more than friendship + squad + character growth + light humor + love of country] She was a female pirate from the interstellar age, and she transmigrated. But to her dismay, she had landed in the wrong place. When she woke again, she was herself without a mother, with a missing father and a broken home. And now she had to cross a forest of alien beasts to find her uncle. What could she rely on, her seven-year-old body or her unreliable little system? Ji Wuan wondered w 28Reads6.9Score—Shelves
19. 169 星 Interstellar: The Ambitious Woman Is Delicate and Frail 星际之女野心家她身娇体弱 No Sugar for This Salty Fish咸鱼不加糖Modern Romance750k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Military Academy + Passion + Power Awakening and Advancement + Political Scheming] Her grandfather and cousin join forces to steal her powers, turning her from a dual-ability prodigy of the Imperial Capital Star into a useless healer. Her younger brother leaves her penniless, and while she's gravely injured, she's kidnapped and sold off to a frontier planet. After faking her death for seven years, Xie Jinxi finally sees the truth: If she has nothing left anyway, she might as well j 6.4kReads9.3Score738Shelves
20. 170 学 The Top Student Logs In: Grinding for Thrills at Another World's High School 学神上号，我在异世高中刷爽度 I Refuse to Flop, Starting with Myself拒绝扑街从我做起Modern Romance585k WordsCompleted [Less romance + strong heroine + male lead Xie Yu (if that bothers you, feel free to skip it; don't force yourself) + top student + four-person team + light humor + school life + friendship-focused + not a violence-for-violence power fantasy] One day, Cui Tingchao transmigrates. The next thing she knows, the top university student has become a 180-jin high school freshman being bullied. A fake-sweet best friend, a school bully, and a scumbag senior all come after her. The System's mission is to 1.9kReads9.4Score299Shelves
21. 171 一 Awakened in the City After One Night: The Yuanxin Era 一夜过后成为都市觉醒者之元炘纪 Shijiu Is Here拾玖在此Urban124k WordsCompleted An unexpected meteor shower shatters the city’s peace. Ordinary people are called Awakened, and some lose control because they cannot master their abilities. Animals, too, transform into savage monsters. No one knows whether this is a blessing or a curse. To protect the city, the protagonists establish a secret organization to fight the Awakened and the monsters. But an even greater truth is waiting for them behind it all… 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first time writing, feel free to take a look. The pacing is a bit inconsistent, I haven't quite got the balance right.

22. 172 十 Ten Days of Terror: She Slaughters Her Way Through the Strange World 十日惊悚：她在诡异世界大杀四方 Daoist Nun Jiuyi道姑九衣Mystery936k WordsOngoing [No romance + all-female team + mild horror + cyber-Chinese aesthetic + ensemble cast] The novel is nearing completion and undergoing revisions, so you can read without worry. A heads-up: it will end in an all-female AG world. If that bothers you, proceed with caution. Ji Hao’er has lost her memory. She remembers nothing except her name. But she knows she has to escape from this great mountain. On the way down, she casually wipes out a household and robs them of their wealth. If she wants someth —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That fits perfectly: an all-female team + sci-fi + cyberpunk Chinese style + mild horror + ensemble cast, female-centric and female-led.

23. 173 师 My Sect Is Hopeless, So I'll Just Slack Off Too 师门不靠谱？那我也摆烂吧 Moonlight and Light Wine倾月轻酒Ancient Romance119k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + character growth + ensemble cast] No fixed couple, and not too angsty. Yin Su woke up gravely injured and on the verge of death, with no memories. When she opened her eyes again... A lazy, unreliable female cultivator who loved drinking had forcibly taken her on as a disciple. “An Earth-grade Water Spirit Root. It'd be a shame not to take you in.” And so... She became the second disciple of Canghua Peak. Above her was a senior brother who was obsessed with storybooks, gentl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unsystematic group portrait

24. 174 天 Heaven’s Aid 天之佐 The Robin Who Can't Outlaugh Anyone笑不穿的知更鸟Urban570k WordsOngoing [Sci-Fi] [Urban] [Martial Combat] [Wits and Strategy] [Teamwork] [Comedy] [Lighthearted] [Underdog] [Awakening] [Superhumans] [Ensemble Cast] Lan Tianzuo is an ordinary high school student. He never expected to get caught up in a conflict between superhumans before the college entrance exams, or to discover by chance that he had two souls in one body, along with supernatural abilities like blood replication and blood-based healing. In an instant, he went from being a good-for-nothing to ascendin 364Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, yes, it's just that you don't watch.

25. 175 异 Godslayer of the Alien Stars 异星戮神 Big Bars大杠杠Sci-Fi & Apocalypse462k WordsOngoing At last, Earth was destroyed by the vast divisions among humanity. Those who survived the apocalypse, if they could still be called human, were naturally the last ones standing. Yet they insisted on searching for a second Earth, seeking the very things they had once discarded without a second thought, even treating them with contempt. A piece of bread, a basket of steamed buns, a woman or a man: all became things they desperately wanted but could never have again. And so war broke out once more. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course! This novel has many characters, the protagonist is building a team, and there's no so-called cheat system. Check it out, you'll definitely like it!

26. 176 九 The Nine-Fingered Spider's Web: The Spider Clan's Saintess Invites You to Join the Rebellion 九指牵机：蛛族圣女喊你一起造反 Lord Harold哈罗德大人Fantastical Romance254k WordsOngoing (There is a couple, but I enjoy writing about the mutual understanding and affection between girls even more.) She is a spider demon of a hundred years, the holy maiden of the Spider Clan, skilled in puppet arts. With silk threads wound around her fingers, she can control everything in the world. So the Heavenly Court accuses her of secretly practicing forbidden arts and plotting rebellion, cuts off one of her fingers, and throws her into the celestial prison. But they forget that puppet arts ar 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, the battles are brilliantly written, both one-on-one and team battles are incredibly powerful, and it's a noble battle of wits. Highly recommended.

27. 177 人 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 CyanedgeHistorical738k WordsOngoing With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 218Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 玉 Yulin Epic: Watching Over the Dawn 玉林史诗：守望黎明 Mo Yu the Big Brain陌玉大聪明Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [True Ensemble Cast × No System × Detail-Oriented × Passionate] [Slow Burn] [Growing Up] [Fantasy Wuxia] “Everyone, take your seats and lend me your ears.” In Yulin City, now at peace once more, a silver-clad woman in a golden cape sat among the ordinary spectators, listening as the storyteller struck his block and slowly began recounting a memory she knew well, yet had once remembered only vaguely. The story began with a Spiritborn Tournament she was forced to enter, with a stubborn girl gritti 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true ensemble cast with no system; each character has their own growth story.

29. 179 永 In the Eternal Night, Ashes of Longing 永夜烬相思 One Sheep一头羊Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Revenge and Comeuppance, Political Intrigue and Romantic Tension, Strong Female Lead, Ensemble Cast] Five people, three factions, all heading toward a game that seems certain to end in death. They suspect one another and each has their own agenda, yet in battle after battle, they have no choice but to depend on one another for survival. Shen Zhao has spent her entire life setting up this game. How could she let a man ruin everything she has worked for? She is someone who lives for revenge, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, team battles, frequent battle losses 😂

30. 180 我 I Really Don't Want to Be an Official 我真不想当官啊 Longevity Breeze长生风Two Female Leads575k WordsOngoing [Wuxia] [Three Female Leads] (The three female leads drive the main plot) [Two Female Leads] (The main romance) [Love Grows Over Time] [Light Fantasy] [Heavy Political Intrigue] [Light Harem Intrigue] Er Wuwen lost her memory in an accident. Afterward, all she wanted was to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker. But another accident pulled her into a struggle, setting her off on a journey to solve a case... She never expected to become a powerful enforcer for the imperial court. What should sh 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hi everyone, I'm recommending this to anyone interested in Tang Dynasty and martial arts stories. It features two female leads with minimal romance at the beginning; the focus is on solving cases, multiple couples, and an ensemble cast. The two main female leads are a traumatized, icy guy and a persistently pursuing, sunny girl.

31. 181 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76.2kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves

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    This is a post-apocalyptic story about a small zombie class leader with spatial abilities who encounters and joins the 3A Squad. The teammates' interactions are full of camaraderie, and they fight and grow stronger together. The world feels incredibly realistic, showing humanity's continuous efforts to adapt to the apocalypse. The relationships between people are very genuine, leaving the reader with a warm feeling.

32. 182 路 The Supporting Nobody Keeps Taking Hits for the Main Cast 路人甲又在给主角团挡刀 Chicken Stewed with Fries小鸡炖薯条Two Male Leads365k WordsCompleted A full-cast audio version is now available [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + xianxia + a touch of ensemble cast + slow burn + one-on-one, both pure] An ordinary, resilient, laid-back nobody bottom, Shen Liuchun, x a tsundere prodigy who means what he says, Xie Xiaohan The timid office drone Shen Liuchun died at his desk from overwork, only to transmigrate into a power-fantasy cultivation novel he had read in his second year of high school. At least other transmigrators get to be conne 13.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
33. 183 长 A Young Man's Journey in Chang'an 长安少年游 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Two Male Leads574k WordsCompleted The story of a young master from a fallen marquis’s household who enters the palace as a study companion. The emperor is advanced in years, while the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace is a brilliant talent. The declining emperor and the rising Crown Prince have long been at odds. Their greatest disagreement concerns how to deal with the war on the frontier. Envoys from the Five Barbarians arrive in the capital to pay tribute and request a marriage alliance. Emperor Qingde hopes the alliance wil 5.2kReads9.4Score862Shelves
34. 184 当 When a Beta and an Alpha Grow Up Together 当Beta和Alpha一起长大 The Puppy Loves Swimming小狗爱游泳Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted Ning Yunxi has an outstanding older brother, an Alpha, and a lively, adorable younger sister who will likely present as an Omega. As for him, he is an utterly ordinary-looking Beta. He isn't much of a sweet talker either, and is the sort of person who is easily overlooked, both at home and out in the world. But he has a friend, Zhang Xiangnan, who has been with him since childhood. Zhang Xiangnan is handsome, talented, and even more eye-catching after presenting as an Alpha. As a result, even or 185Reads8.5Score117Shelves
35. 185 鸿 The Hongmeng Realm Descends 鸿蒙降世 Shen Xiaorou沈小柔Two Male Leads181k WordsOngoing When heaven and earth first took shape, the world had a single ruler. The ancient Heavenly Emperor Diyin governed the realm alongside the Sword God, the Three Lords, and the Three Mountain Gods. All was peaceful and orderly, and gradually new races arose, including the Hunyuan, the Earth Bureau, and the Featherfolk. As Diyin grew ever more powerful, the Heavenly Dao feared he would defy the natural order and brought down a heavenly punishment upon him. Diyin severely wounded the Heavenly Dao, bu 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super-exciting ancient Eastern fantasy story featuring a diverse cast of characters, breaking away from traditional primordial eras with a vast world-building scope – a must-watch!

36. 186 我 Pushing My Evolution to the Limit in the Apocalypse 我在末世极限进化 Medicine Delivery Service滴滴送药Sci-Fi & Apocalypse992k WordsOngoing Also known as The Apocalypse: My Girlfriend Is the Chosen One, and I’m the Top Dog [Apocalyptic evolution, zombies and mutated beasts, no System, one heroine, upright values, action-packed] Who didn’t dream of being a hero when they were young? Lin Mo did too, only to have reality grind him into the dirt. He used to think life was the harshest apocalypse of all, and that dreams of being a hero were nothing but childish fantasies. Until The real apocalypse arrived. Civilization collapsed, order f 1.7kReads—Score153Shelves

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    Highly Recommended!!! [Apocalyptic Evolution, Zombie Mutant Beasts, No System, Single Female Lead, Positive Morals, Action-Packed] Who hasn't dreamed of being a hero in their youth? Lin Mo was no exception, only to be brutally crushed by reality. He thought life was the cruelest apocalypse, and his so-called hero dream was nothing more than a youthful, ignorant fantasy. Until—the true apocalypse arrived, civilization collapsed, order crumbled, and Earth became a hunting ground for zombies and ferocious beasts. This apocalypse was caused by the accidental crash of an alien girl, Su Yingxue, onto Earth, resulting in a leak of her source energy. She planted a spiritual seed, choosing Su Qing as the savior, and even became her aunt to protect her, developing evolution potions and interstellar weapons. Unexpectedly, Su Qing fell for him, becoming Lin Mo's devoted fangirl; and Lin Mo, awakening a rare devouring talent in the entire galaxy, devoured source crystals, created his own cultivation techniques and swordsmanship, and rampaged through levels beyond his own! Watch how an ordinary person crushed by reality grows from a fantasy hero into a true savior in the apocalypse! Su Yingxue looked at Lin Mo, who was having an amazing run, and said, "Fine, you're the real protagonist now. I'm giving up."

37. 187 序 Serial Number: 2051 序号：2051 The Buddha Says He Is No Buddha佛曰非佛Urban1.1M WordsCompleted (No harem, no invincibility, no formulaic tropes, no System, and not a traditional power fantasy. Read at your own discretion.) Ge Yu rubbed his eyes and woke up in a vast white world. “Where is this?” “Why am I here?” “Who are you?” Amid all these questions, Ge Yu seemed to have arrived in another world, where everyone could awaken and gain formidable powers. Ge Yu kept searching for the power he was supposed to awaken, but never succeeded. He had no choice but to rely on his own wits to peel b 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "I wish you would gather more of this, for it is the most cherished symbol of longing": The novel *Xie Xie Jun Xing* (谢貴行) opens with an absurd narrative set in the late Tang Dynasty, focusing on six heroes of traditional Chinese medicine exorcising evil spirits. Descendants of historical figures such as Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Tang Xiaozang, Hou Yi, Sun Ashi, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le all make appearances. It vividly portrays the myriad aspects of human life while incorporating modern elements. A work that blends antiquity with fresh humor—a truly delightful read!

39. 189 恶 The Demon Lord Is Saving the World Again Today 恶魔大人今天也在拯救世界 Gathering Memories with a Broken Pen残笔拾忆Urban314k WordsOngoing My name is Jiang Heng. Lately, I’ve been receiving some strange photographs. The girl in them is rotting away day by day... The girlfriend who’s always by my side looks at me more and more strangely. I don’t know which one is real. Nor do I know whether the look in her eyes is love or hunger. The world is sick, and it’s seriously ill. I have to find a way to save it. Or maybe... destroy it. (Slight mystery + intricate worldbuilding + multiple supernatural paths + wars among gods + dark ensemble 133Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    The essence of an ensemble piece isn't about the sheer number of characters or their development, but rather whether it's a story of one person supported by others, or a tale of a group. Each character is the protagonist of their own tragedy and a force contributing to the tragedies of others. The core appeal of ensemble fiction lies not in the exhilarating feeling of leveling up, but in the weight of the characters' fates, the holistic beauty of its world-building, and the tragic depth of its themes. Click on this—it will be the best ensemble piece you've read this year.

40. 190 五 The Five Poisons Squad: Move Out! Going Crazy Through Dungeons! 五毒小队：出发！癫穿副本！ Dinosaur Rice Bowl恐龙拌饭Modern Romance446k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Five-Person Ensemble + No Romance + Superpowers + Lighthearted Comedy + Utterly Unhinged] Forced into the game, Le Zhuo got amnesia and became ten times more absurd in the very first beginner dungeon. It felt like coming home to a place of pure fun! Going crazy? That's my specialty! Wake up as a pitiful victim of school bullying, and can't even remember your own name? Punch the classmate behind you into the air, then blast through the whole scene with one skill! Make the boss wi 57Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    1. A five-person team of gamblers, prostitutes, drug addicts, and swindlers: Zhang Qian (Gambler): Captain, Skills: Strongest Martial Arts + Dirty Jokes. "Stand behind me, I heard you need money? 167,957,848 Yuan deposited into the Bright Bank!" Xia Ling (Gambling): Vice-captain, Skills: Talismans + "Desperate Gambler King" (essential for home and travel gamers!). "Lights Out Talisman, the entire sky will be extinguished by me, available at Xia Ji stores!" "Since you're here, why not be the banker and gamble?" Xiao Bixi (Drug Addict): Support, Skills: Chef God + Poison God. "I can't eat you to death." Le Zhuo (Swindler): High Output, Skills: "King of Jokes Descends" + "Healing Body and Mind," "Naturally timid and afraid of school violence." Congratulations on finding this genius! You Youyu (false): Healing, Skills: Mind Healing + Portable Space. Only selling my life, not my body. 2. Suddenly, the dormitory building is quiet, the neighboring dormitory doesn't respond, messages can't be sent, a mysterious app downloads automatically… […Can we begin?] A completely unknown new continent, an escape game with no clear purpose, witches, woodcutters, princesses, knights… Talking corpses swing on the gallows, an unseen witch simmers a dark green soup in a large iron pot, those who run too fast have to break a leg. Four rookies cling to each other, trembling with fear. [Adventurers, begin your adventure!]

41. 191 无 Infinite Flow: Survival Guide for Dorm 107 无限流，107宿舍求生指南 That's Quite Enough真够够的Mystery270k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow + fairy-tale worlds + escape game + rules + no romance + ensemble cast of women] The rating only went up on August 3, so it’s a little low for now. A dormitory building that suddenly falls silent, a neighboring room that won’t answer, messages that won’t send, a mysterious app that downloads itself… […Can we begin now?] A completely unknown new world, an escape game with an unknowable purpose, witches, woodcutters, princesses, knights… A talking corpse swings back and forth from t 151Reads8.3Score—Shelves
42. 192 窈 A Fair Lady Is a Gentleman’s Delightful Prisoner 窈窕淑女，君子好囚 The Snail Is Very Lazy蜗牛很懒Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + a battlefield of obsessive, unhinged suitors + twists upon twists] [No one-sided domination, just an all-out tug-of-war] [Includes coercion and imprisonment] At first, she had only provoked one psycho. Unfortunately, he was too powerful for her to handle, so in every world she trained someone capable of standing up to him to protect herself. And so, to deal with one mega-psycho, she trained several mini-psychos. She went from being chased by one psycho to 1.7kReads9.0Score153Shelves

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    The story of a kendo genius and the most handsome man

43. 193 我 I'm Just an Ordinary Sword Venerable, That's All 我就平平无奇一剑尊罢了 A Salted Fish Who Loves Daydreaming爱做白日梦的咸鱼Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted A strong-willed sword genius heroine * the cultivation world's most beautiful man as the hero [Immortal cultivation + powerful male lead, even more powerful female lead + aloof beauty + mostly character growth, with a small ensemble cast + no reversal of the female-led romance + one-on-one, both leads pure] Zhong Wuming was the classic tragic beauty: she grew up wandering, lost all her friends and family, and was hunted down. Then one day, she realized that most people around her were tragic b 3.2kReads9.3Score480Shelves
44. 194 天 Apocalyptic Disasters: My Cheat Is a Supernatural Beast 天灾末世：我的外挂是异兽 A Glimpse Of A Startled Deer惊鹿一瞥Sci-Fi & Apocalypse565k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic disasters + mutated beasts and plants + stockpiling + combat + strong female lead + one-on-one devoted romance] She woke from a nap, and the world had changed. Earthquakes struck again and again, seawater flooded inland, extreme heat and drought left people without food… Disasters came one after another. Plants and animals mutated into powerful beasts and monstrous flora, while humanity seemed abandoned by the world, struggling just to survive. As everyone else fought desperately an 1.4kReads9.1Score157Shelves
45. 195 你 You Play Weak, I'll Play Pitiful: Together, We'll Turn the Metaphysics World Upside Down 你装柔，我示弱，联手炸翻玄学界 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Sci-Fi & Apocalypse454k WordsCompleted [Dating Show + Metaphysics + Transmigrate into a Book + Livestream + 1v1, Both Leads Pure] Tang You transmigrates into a book and becomes the ill-fated heroine of a tragic romance, hated by the entire internet. Her adoptive sister schemes against her, and her boyfriend becomes her brother-in-law. Looking ahead, she sees herself going blind, having a kidney stolen, and even being rejected by her own child… She glances back at the pocket dimension where she stored all the resources from an entire 930Reads9.1Score175Shelves
46. 196 木 The Legend of Muling Mountain: A Love Story 木灵山传奇之情缘 Hi, Orange嗨橘子Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Liuchuan was a mere pawn in the Six Realms. He gave his life for the greater good, but was fortunate enough to be reincarnated. His master, Yunzhou, swore to protect his apprentice and ensure he lived a peaceful, carefree life. But as Yunzhou’s past is revealed, the pair face even greater challenges and discover that they are both caught in the same game. Yet these two pawns gradually slip beyond the players’ control. A game within a game, spanning the Six Realms. From cult 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A journey of masters and disciples across six realms, a portrait of a small group that remains inseparable across two lifetimes.

47. 197 废 Wasteland Swordsman: The Unclaimed Blade 废土剑士无主之锋 Ren Zhi仁之Sci-Fi & Apocalypse421k WordsCompleted The old civilization was destroyed, technology regressed, and humanity returned to the age of cold weapons. In this wasteland overrun by ferocious beasts and bandits, the protagonist has no supernatural powers and is no invincible hero. With only a knife and a clear head, he struggles to survive amid the brutal power plays between rival factions. From investigating the truth behind the old world's destruction to building his own faction and restoring order to the wasteland, this is no wish-fulfi 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my new book. It's set after the destruction of a high-tech civilization, when humanity has reverted to the age of cold weapons. It's realistic, with no superpowers or magic. The protagonist isn't a chosen one; he doesn't become invincible through some extraordinary event, and he can't single-handedly wipe out an entire city—he needs teammates. The supporting characters are fleshed out, not just disposable tools. The villains are intelligent, not stupid.

48. 198 规 Rule Horror: She Wins the Moment She Enters 规则怪谈，她入局即赢 Xiu Yu修俞Mystery102k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, no romance + silly, sweet, satisfying story + unconventional Rule Horror + family and friendship focus + live comments] The moment Zhu Qiyu opens her eyes, she suddenly finds herself inside a rules-based scenario. Having weathered plenty of storms, Zhu Qiyu decides to give the audience a little shock. Then she realizes... Why do all these bosses look so familiar?! The early comments: She’s gorgeous, but why won’t she listen to advice? The later comments: ? How does she know every 13Reads—Score100Shelves
49. 199 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The team battles that followed were quite impressive.

50. 200 星 The Starry Sea Stretches Far, the Bright Moon Shines Clear 星海迢迢，明月昭昭 If Only a Deep Sea Belonged to Me如果有一片深海属于我Sci-Fi & Apocalypse424k WordsOngoing [An interstellar tale: a resilient mermaid girl who works hard for a living VS a clingy, gentle cat lord] Everyone’s darling, ensemble cast, mermaids. Ye Qiao arrived in an interstellar age. A little girl adopted a mermaid and made her her younger sister. As a fish, all she wanted was to earn enough to support herself in old age, not fight and kill. But things never went as planned, and she was always torn between reality and her dreams. Then one day, she met the person fate had destined for her 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An interstellar portrait, without a system.

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