I Love Stories Where a Cool, Detached Buddhist Monk Falls into Darkness for Love and Descends into the Mortal World! 我真的超爱那种清冷佛子为爱入魔，堕入红尘！

1. 1 隔 The Buddhist Monk Next Door Is Here to Woo His Wife! 隔壁那佛子，是来钓妻的！ Too Big忒大Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and the score is rising. Go ahead and give it a try.] ✓ Long-planned pursuit ✓ Buddhist monk × young nun Feng Xuanchen became a monk! Even two years later, the noble young ladies still couldn’t believe it. Their dream man, the God of War Prince of the Chaofeng Kingdom, had renounced the world! Yet there was never a shortage of fearless women throwing themselves at him, hoping to drag the peerless Buddhist monk back into worldly life. It was all in vain. - The empe 11.6kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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   A noble Buddhist monk from a high ridge falls into the mortal world for love. The monk next door, Feng Linyuan, outwardly chants Buddhist prayers and meditates, but secretly copies "The Secret Manual of Chasing a Wife" for Yu Yun! What about the Yu family's ancestral rule of never marrying a member of the royal family? What about dying for one's principles? For a proper marriage, why not just change one's surname and give up the royal status? Who told him to be the most unruly prince-monk? From the first moment he saw her as a child, his only purpose in this life was to marry her. After entering the monastery, he planned this long-planned return to secular life to give her a proper marriage.

2. 2 穿 Transmigrating into a Book to Woo the Aloof Buddhist Cultivator: He's a Yandere Wolf King 穿书撩清冷佛子他是病娇狼王 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing #TheHeroPretendsToBeBuddhistButIsReallyAWolf#YandereWolfKing#BuddhistMonkSecretIdentity [The Buddhist devotee sacrificed himself across nine lifetimes, shattering his Buddhist bones to protect all the demons and her.] [She thinks her relentless flirting has won her a powerful ally, but in truth, he has set a trap for her.] She flirted with him for nine lifetimes, then abandoned him in every one. “This time, I don't want to save all living beings. I want to keep one person captive.” Reincarnated 61Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend these two books

3. 3 半 Half a Lifetime of Bodhi, Half a Lifetime of Demons 半生菩提半生魔 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Monk + merfolk + strong leads + Classic of Mountains and Seas] “I was destined to spend my life in the depths of the ocean, while you protect all living beings from the ninth heaven. Farewell, my Buddha.” “You chose to protect the merfolk, and I chose to protect you, my girl.” 254Reads6.4Score10514d adds

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   I recommend these two books; they are both fantasy.

4. 4 大 Master, Your Romance Luck Has Blossomed 大师，你桃花开了 Jiangjiang Is Quite Handsome江江有点帅Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Silly Comedy + Sweet Romance + Fallen Princess + Fake Monk + Devoted Couple + Sharp Tongues] Before meeting Wuchen, Qin Yueliang only wanted to stand on her own two feet and take down anyone who coveted her beauty. After meeting Wuchen, all Qin Yueliang wants is to cling to him and let him take down anyone who covets her beauty. They first meet outside Jing'an Temple. “Master, I’m just a helpless young woman. If you don’t help me, I’ll die!” “Benefactor, take another look at the corpses at your 5.3kReads9.1Score71814d adds

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   I finished the first book a few years ago and have already forgotten the plot; the second and third books each have a male protagonist who is a Buddhist monk.

5. 5 修 After Losing All My Cultivation, My Disciple Cornered Me by the Bed 修为尽失后，我被徒弟堵床角了 Su Qianqian酥浅浅Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted [Immortal cultivation + all male leads are devoted + one heroine, multiple male leads + the male leads fall for her on their own + master and disciples] In her previous life, Yun Yi worked tirelessly to protect her nine genius disciples as they grew up. She died while saving them, her body and soul destroyed. Reborn, she has lost all her cultivation and become a little demon at the Qi Refining stage. To stay alive, she becomes a demon cultivator. She never expected the first person whose yang en 16.6kReads8.5Score2.2k14d adds
6. 6 新 A Rookie Cat Demon, and the Big Shots Are Lining Up to Fall for Her 新手猫妖，大佬们排队沦陷 A Sweet Well一口甜井Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted Multiple male leads + alternate setting + morally dubious + no-brainer + all male leads are chaste + sweet on the outside, dark within + play the pig to eat the tiger After accidentally swallowing a sarira, she transforms from a cat into a human. The first thing she does as a human is heal a dying man with her tongue, then spend a night of passion with him. He is handsome, but she doesn't think much of it. Once they're done, she wraps herself in his robe and slips away. Later, a cold-faced monk 1.4kReads8.0Score14014d adds
7. 7 甜 So Sweet It Drives You Crazy! The Chaste Tycoon Pampers the Queen Like a Darling Little Girl 甜疯！禁欲大佬把女王宠成娇娇崽 Pineapple Year菠萝年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, steamy, and sweet! Possessive yandere! Pseudo-transmigration from ancient times to the modern era! Showbiz romance] [Alluring cheongsam-loving little vixen VS ascetic, possessive husband-loving fake monk] _ Liang Xi is the ultimate beauty, with striking, seductive features, skin like ice and bones like jade. She loves cheongsams, and her graceful figure is a rare sight in this world. Song Heqing is a cold-faced Buddha, revered and avoided by the powerful. His hands are stained with 10.1kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds

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   The eighth book was adapted into a TV series, but unfortunately only the first half was aired; the second half was never broadcast. The ninth book features three eminent monks throughout history and tells a beautiful, forbidden love story that moves even gods and Buddhas. The other books are also quite good and have high readership.

8. 8 禁 My Abstinent Uncle Is a Fake Monk 禁欲小叔是位假佛子 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted [Older, protective male lead + Age gap + Beijing social circle + Secret crush + Both leads are each other's first and only] [Gentle, graceful beauty from Jiangnan ✖️ Ascetic Buddhist gentleman of Beijing's elite] Rumor has it that the head of the Fu family is composed and self-possessed, refined and abstinent, like a Buddhist monk. Countless women want to marry him. A young woman is always by his side, gentle and gracious, her affection for him plain to see. By family seniority, she has to call 7.3kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
9. 9 咬 Take a Bite of Soft Moonlight 咬一口软月光 Luo Tingxu洛汀序Modern Romance524k WordsCompleted (Mutual seduction | Top-tier push and pull | Wild and sultry | Age gap | Possessive male lead | Explosive sexual tension | Second male lead begs her back and completely loses it) [Pure, alluring, flirtatious little white flower × Abstinent, unhinged Buddha] The night the capital's young master humiliated her in public, she got drunk and forcefully kissed the powerful family head he feared most. Everyone thought Yan Tingnan, the Buddha of the capital's elite circle, was an aloof, untouchable flow 52kReads9.3Score7.9k14d adds
10. 10 小 The Poor Little Thing Was Homeless, So Mr. Huo Took Her Home and Spoiled Her 小可怜无家可归，霍总抱回家宠 Fortune Comes, Happiness Follows财来乐Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Only Each Other + Chaste Buddhist CEO + Wealthy Family] Huo Qingzhou, the young master of Jiangcheng’s most powerful family, held a position of influence and always wore a string of Buddhist prayer beads around his wrist. He was decisive and ruthless in business, but had no experience with romance. Rumors said he wasn’t interested in women and might not even be straight. The Huo family elders were frantic. They even went to temples to pray desper 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
11. 11 佛 Prayer Beads Crushing Desire 佛珠碾欲 Ni Xing霓星Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Mostly Sweet with a Little Angst + Both Pure] [Ice Fox vs. Faux Monk] Everyone knows Jiang Shuyu, head of the top family, as a refined and desireless man, a devout Buddhist. But over the past five years, the secret beneath the prayer beads on his wrist has filled his heart with worldly desire. He says bluntly, “I’m done keeping the precepts. I’ve waited far too long for this.” - As the fourth-generation successor to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Qiao Y 3.1kReads9.0Score38714d adds
12. 12 不 I Shall Betray Neither the Buddha nor You: Blue Lotus 不负如来不负卿-蓝莲花 Xiao Chun小春Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A celebrated masterpiece, the second installment in the series If I Fail the Buddha, I Fail You Featuring three of history’s greatest eminent monks, this is the most beautiful forbidden romance ever told, a love that moved gods and Buddhas alike. A historical fantasy and pure-love epic that has brought countless readers to tears. #HeartbreakingRomance# #TwoMaleLeads# #ForbiddenLove# #MonkFiction# #BuddhistMonkFiction# He was a precocious young monk who, at nineteen, became the spiritual teac 363Reads9.4Score11914d adds
13. 13 蛇 Her Serpent's Tail Teases Only Her Beloved, Luring the Dutiful Monk Into the Mortal World 蛇尾只撩心上人，乖诱佛子入红尘 Day and Night, Always for You为卿朝朝暮暮Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted This novel has been selected for a comic adaptation, which is currently in production. It will be available on Fanqie later. [Some Angst at First, Then All Sweetness] "Master, let's cultivate together." "You audacious demoness! Don't you dare!" That was Qing Shu and the master's first meeting. As they supported each other along the way, the master realized he had fallen deeply in love with Qing Shu. Once he understood his own feelings, he found himself willing to do anything to stay with her for 2.6kReads9.0Score32014d adds
14. 14 佛 Buddha Saves Jing'an, Master, You've Broken Your Vows Again 佛渡京安，师父你又越戒了 Red Poria红茯Fantastical Romance374k WordsCompleted She admired him and became his lay female disciple. He loved her and developed a disorder with two souls: aloof and reserved by day, but lustful at night. A conspiracy exposed their forbidden relationship. He fell from grace, and her family was destroyed. She came back from the brink of death. He was determined to save Jing'an and all its people, and even declared, "If a monk breaks his vow of chastity, he dies and his cultivation vanishes." To conceal the secret of his nights, and keep his unus 589Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around a Buddhist master and disciple. The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist, but due to taboos, he develops a split personality—a mad and obsessive one. The female protagonist, learning of his condition and fearing he might die from madness, fakes her death and assumes a different identity to force out the obsessive personality. The male protagonist renounces his vows, deeply regrets his actions, and plans to commit suicide after completing his mission to save the capital. In the end, he discovers that the female protagonist was always by his side…!!

15. 15 空 Emptiness Is Pleasure 空即是瑟 Qi Yue Jiu'er柒玥玖儿Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Bold, dazzling beauty VS ascetic monk] Qian Se transmigrated. A mercenary leader, she had been betrayed by her most trusted subordinate. Then she fell off a cliff. And somehow landed in the arms of an evil monk... Bai Wuxie was resting by the river, leaning back with his eyes closed. A peerlessly beautiful woman suddenly fell straight into his arms. From then on, Bai Wuxie's peaceful life was turned upside down... [Ancient fantasy romance, wuxia, doting husband, scheming hero, happy ending, tr 1.5kReads8.9Score16914d adds

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    Highly recommended!

16. 16 撩 I Flirted and Ran, but the Holy Monk Returned to Secular Life and Spoiled Me 撩完就跑，圣僧还俗掐腰宠 Mo Mo in the Clouds云中墨墨Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted ✅ She pursues him ✅ Angst before sweetness ✅ Holy monk turns into a domineering CEO ✅ Mistaken baby mix-up ✅ The husband-chasing crematorium ✅ Sweet romance and a happy ending Lin Ruoxi's mother takes her to a temple, where she falls at first sight for a cool, celibate holy monk. She doggedly pursues him, flirts with him, and clings to him. But he remains aloof. “You mustn't, benefactress.” Heartbroken, she gives up and goes traveling. Who knew that once she left, the holy monk would lose his ap 1.3kReads—Score14614d adds

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    This is good; it's like a wife-chasing-after-the-cremation scenario.

17. 17 甜 Sweet Temptation! The Sickly-Sweet Actor Has Me Blushing and Swooning 甜欲！被病娇影帝撩哄得脸红心跳 Pihei痞黑Modern Romance861k WordsCompleted [Dating-show livestream, married first and falling in love later, devoted sweet romance! Enchantress ✖ Buddhist monk! Extra sweet and heart-fluttering!] Lin Zhiyang, one of the entertainment industry's most stunning stars, has been blacklisted across the internet and has no work, so she can only join a dating show. To her surprise, she runs into the source of all the hate she's received: her husband in name only, Qi Yanchen! Qi Yanchen is a legendary, award-winning actor. With Buddhist prayer 27kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is a top-tier beauty in the entertainment industry, but she is so heavily criticized online that she has no work and can only participate in a dating reality show. Unexpectedly, she encounters the source of her criticism there...

18. 18 雪 A Long Winter in the Snowlands 雪域长冬 North of the Nanling Mountains南岭以北Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Eight years ago, after a night of passion, Sheng Yiqing fled in a panic. Eight years later, they meet again. He is a Buddhist monk seated on his sacred pedestal; she is a cool-headed, capable architect. Then, on a night under a dazzling sky, he stops her. “Sheng Yiqing, let me buy you a cup of tea.” The butter tea cools, then boils again. Prayer flags ripple in the wind like an omen: the monk has fallen in love… 4.2kReads8.9Score51814d adds

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    I highly recommend this book! It's the most satisfying novel I've read in recent years. The character Nan Jiayi is perfect. After reading it, I even took a trip to Tibet this year [facepalm]. Tibet is truly beautiful!

19. 19 藏 Spring Deep in Tibet 藏地春深 North of the Nanling Mountains南岭以北Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 713Reads8.0Score10014d adds
20. 20 小 My Junior Sister Says Even a Madman Is a God 小师妹说神经也是神 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhu transmigrates into a novel about a girl adored by everyone, as a disposable female side character. The junior apprentice sister is gifted and loved by all, while the side character has cultivated for years and is still useless. In the end, she's pushed out to take a blade for the junior sister and dies miserably in the street. She opens her eyes to the sight of a whole sect full of hopeless sycophants, and Jiang Zhu wants to die. The heroine's suitors are everywhere. How about I bec 37.9kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds
21. 21 渡 I Save Her, but She Won’t Save Me: From the Start, I Fell into Demonic Cultivation 渡我不渡她，开局入魔 Six-Tailed Divine Rat六尾神鼠Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted (It begins with “I Cross Over, But I Won’t Save Her.” No transmigration, no System. A tragic soul, a cruel fate.) Mountains upon mountains, autumn chill upon the waters, blue waves and sky reflected in the heart. Thought upon thought, words left unspoken, the waning moon lingers in my heart. To think or not to think, eyes closed, a bitter shadow circles through my dreams. Step after step along a lonely, cold road, I never look back at beauty and splendor. Longing to meet again, a hundred so 551Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    🌷🌷A detached Buddhist monk falls into demonic possession for love [Attention][Attention] "Monk... Do you like me?" "I... Like you." The princess has been by my side before the Buddha for twenty years! But the Buddha won't save her! "[Angry][Angry] "Since you won't save her! I will!" "What lousy Buddhism!" "What saving the world and helping people!" "I can't even save the one I love most! What's the point of practicing Buddhism!" "It's not difficult. What's so difficult about falling into demonic possession? What's so difficult about going to hell? It's only difficult to see a beautiful woman suffering."

22. 22 说 You're Supposed to Be a Celibate Master, So Why Are You Sneaking Kisses on My Dragon Horns? 说好的禁欲大师，怎么偷亲我龙角 Midsummer KID仲夏KIDAncient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Badass Witch VS Ascetic Buddhist Monk] As soon as Ao Zhiyi, the little princess of the Eastern Sea, was born with a demonic body, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers surrounded the Eastern Sea, determined to kill her. To keep her safe, the Old Dragon King had no choice but to send his guardian to place her with Master Wuwang, a highly skilled monk he trusted. Cool and detached, Wuwang took in the little princess of the Eastern Sea out of gratitude for the Old Dragon King's past kin 59Reads6.4Score—14d adds
23. 23 她 After She Ran Away from Her Wedding, the Imperial Preceptor Lost His Way 她逃婚后，国师大人道心乱了 Young Master Yue, That's Me是岳公子呀Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted The Way of Heaven says: Those consumed by love and desire cannot see the Way. They are like someone carrying a torch against the wind, bound to burn their hand. Legend has it that the Great Yong Dynasty possessed two national treasures. One was the original copy of The Back-Pushing Chart, which everyone had heard of but no one had ever seen. The other was Lord Ruiyun, the Imperial Preceptor, who bore the fate of the entire nation on his own shoulders. By a twist of fate, Ruiyun rescued Su Yunluo 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, who was originally completely devoid of love and affection, asked the female protagonist after meeting her: "Are you a flower fairy who came to seduce me into depravity?"

24. 24 王 The Princess Consort Wants to Become a Nun, but Her Devotion Is for the Crippled Prince, Not the Mortal World 王妃要出家，佛心不为凡尘为残王 Quietly Beneath the Moon月下悄悄Ancient Romance228k WordsOngoing [Buddhist maiden reborn + golden finger, love after marriage + mutually exclusive, slow-burn and heartfelt + two-way devotion] When they first met, he said, “Does Miss Shen think she’s some living Bodhisattva? What a coincidence. This prince is a living King of Hell!” As her consciousness began to fade, she heard someone softly chanting sutras beside her ear. It was as if she heard a Bodhisattva’s compassion: “My lord, don’t be afraid. I’m here.” Later, he pleaded, “Please, Miss Shen, save me…” 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    So, do you love the female lead who is a Buddhist cultivator? In her previous life, she died saving someone and was reborn sixty years later as the eldest daughter of a foolish noblewoman. Because she can chant scriptures to save lives, she is targeted by a bloodthirsty prince who is possessed by Gu worms. Because she is a Buddhist cultivator, she is calm and composed. Her Zen power can save the prince, and the prince takes her to find the nunnery from their past.

25. 25 坠 Falling to Earth to Find You 坠落凡间寻你 Mo Cui Si墨翠丝Fantastical Romance172k WordsOngoing [An Evil God Crosses Ten Thousand Years to Find His Beloved vs. A Scientist Awakens Divine Power] [When the Limits of Science Meet the Gods and Demons of the Classic of Mountains and Seas] He was Ye Wuqing, an evil god who once made the Three Realms tremble. For one person, he gave up all his divine power and fell into the mortal world. She was Lin Xi, a leading scholar who believed firmly in science. To solve the mystery of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, she brought its mythical beasts into 4Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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    A masterpiece of contemporary romance. Unique and thankfully I didn't miss it. Both the career and romance storylines are brilliant. Not suitable for beginners. The writing is superb; I became quite critical after reading it. I hope someone can recommend a similar work to me. Thanks!

27. 27 局 Blade in the Game 局中刃 Xu Yan絮檐Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted The Blade in the Trap 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Extreme tension, a Buddhist disciple descending from his pedestal, a two-way journey intertwined with mutual calculation]

28. 28 叩 Knocking on the Mountain Gate 叩山门 Xu Yan絮檐10k WordsCompleted Knocking at the Mountain Gate 17Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 焚 The Buddha’s Son with a Burning Heart 焚心佛子 Sacred Lotus Island圣莲岛Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Romance + Mad and Demonic + A Cool, Ascetic Buddha Who Descends from His Pedestal for Love + Extra Sweet + A Touch of Angst + Seduction] Qing Jue, the most beautiful Buddha in the Three Realms, was as cold and chaste as a block of ice. Then he met Su Mei, the enchantress sent by the Demon Clan. To steal his Buddha essence, she disguised herself as a nun in plain robes and drew closer step by step, her eyes brimming with affection as she deliberately flirted with him: “Master, you si 12.2kReads8.7Score31.5k14d adds

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    If you're looking for something to read, grab this new book now! Set against a fantasy backdrop, this story features a complex love-hate relationship between a Buddha and a demon. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, with memorable scenes like "Drunken Immortal's Guide" and "Quick Wit in Concealing a Beloved" in the early chapters that are both sweet and funny. Don't rush through it; take your time to appreciate the foreshadowing. The later darker developments are incredibly captivating!

30. 30 我 I Won Over the Buddha's Disciple, but He Locked Me Away at the Top of the Pagoda 我攻略了佛子，却被他锁在了佛塔顶端 There's a Way to Make Money, Ya生财有道丫Marriage & Romance20k WordsCompleted I won over the Buddha’s chosen one, only to be locked away by him at the top of a pagoda 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hehehe, let's have some angst.

31. 31 佛 The Buddha's Disciple Falls: Imprisoning the Beautiful Young Man in His Embrace 佛子沦陷：把绝色少年锁在怀 When a Concave Meets a Convex当凹遇到凸时Two Male Leads131k WordsOngoing Possessive Buddhist seme × beautiful, seductive uke, 1v1 push and pull to the limit, sweet romance Also known as The Smoke of War Locks Their Hearts: The Buddha’s Chosen One and the Warlord Vie for One Man War and turmoil engulf the land. Xie Yanchen, the Buddha’s chosen one from Wuchen Temple, descends the mountain to search for his fellow disciples, only to stumble upon Luo Xinglan, who is being hunted by Yanyu Pavilion. The youth’s skin is fair as snow, his eyes and brows alluring. The way he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 我 I Forced the Buddhist Heir Three Times, and He Personally Sent Me to a Mental Hospital 我强迫了佛子三次，他亲手把我送进疯人院 Cola, Black Tea, and Lemon可乐红茶柠檬Modern Romance18k WordsCompleted I forced myself on the Buddhist monk three times, and he personally sent me to a psychiatric hospital. 112Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 你 You Watch Her Perform, I’ll Announce Our Divorce 你看她表演，我公告离婚 Little Sister Won't Listen妹妹不听话Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted Tomatoes are the most satisfying! The hero and second male lead get divorced The male lead watches the green tea put on a show, while the heroine goes straight to the newspapers and announces their divorce! A powerful financial magnate * a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times Married first, love later * both leads are sexually inexperienced Every male character in the story is a virgin, whether he's the second or third male lead... Xu Qing'an married Shen Yuanyuan simply because he t 11kReads7.1Score32214d adds

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    Abusing one's wife may bring temporary pleasure, but chasing her back leads to a funeral parlor! The husband, married for a year, didn't touch his wife, then turned off his phone to watch a scheming woman's performance. When she was in a car accident, he immediately announced their divorce and disappeared. The divorce news trended on social media for three days! Five years later, the husband, heartbroken and desperate, chases after his wife and child...

34. 34 禁 The Abstinent President Pei's Flirtatious Darling Wife Knows Exactly How to Tease Him 禁欲裴总的钓系娇妻她好会撩 Cream Mille-Feuille奶油千层雪Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing Also known as My Possessive Uncle Is Wild and Irresistible [Sweet romance + two yanderes + two-faced couple + uncle-type boyfriend × seductive girlfriend] [Cool-looking but actually a silly beauty and a sweet little cat who knows how to flirt × outwardly chaste, refined, aloof and untouchable, but actually wild, alluring, obsessive, and addicted] I (Jiang Yuxue) had barely returned to the country when I nearly got myself in trouble trying to help my best friend get revenge on her cheating ex. L 2Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 都 We Already Sleep in Separate Rooms. Why Are You Kneeling After I Remarry the Ascetic Crown Prince? 都分房睡了，改嫁禁欲太子爷你跪什么？ A Bao阿宝Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A year into their engagement, Fu Jingcheng had never touched Wen Ran. He was even unwilling to share a bedroom with her. She had always thought he was simply cold by nature. Only when she saw with her own eyes how gentle and attentive he was with another woman did she realize she was nothing but a stand-in for her older sister! That whole year had been a joke. At that moment, she finally gave up on him. If he didn't love her, she wasn't going to keep serving him! Fu Jingcheng only sneered. "Wen 20kReads7.6Score2.1k14d adds
36. 36 我 After I Stopped Loving Him, My Chaste Uncle Lost Control Every Night, Begging for a Kiss 我不爱后，禁欲叔叔夜夜失控求吻 Cream Mille-Feuille奶油千层雪Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing He is Xie Yanci: self-disciplined, refined, and wielding immense power, a distant flower on a mountain peak whom no one dares profane. She is Jiang Chiye, the rose in his forbidden garden, raised and cherished by his own hand: bright, passionate, and untouchable. Jiang Chiye had a tragic childhood, but ever since Xie Yanci brought her home to the Xie family, he has indulged her without restraint. And so her love for him grew wild with every passing day of his indulgence. Until her eighteenth bir 2Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 娇 After Her Pampered Rose Refuses to Marry, the Huo Heir of Beijing's Elite Goes Wild 娇养蔷薇拒嫁后，京圈霍爷红了眼 Tang Ye棠野Modern Romance754k WordsCompleted Luo Qiwei and Huo Yunian grew up together. In her previous life, she loved him without hope and drugged him. After that day, Huo Yunian disappeared from her world completely. Living her life over again, Luo Qiwei vowed to play the role of his little sister properly. She gradually distanced herself from him, but Huo Yunian didn’t react. When she found a new man, Huo Yunian smiled and nodded. It wasn’t until she happened to see Huo Yunian choosing wedding rings with another woman that Luo Qiw 10.5kReads6.6Score1.1k14d adds
38. 38 万 The Art of Ten Thousand Manifestations 万象天地决 Purple Night, Wonderful Wind紫夜妙风Eastern Fantasy334k WordsOngoing On Tianyin Continent, five races vie for dominance. Humans soar through the skies with their swords, demons seal their oaths in blood, elves live in harmony with nature, dragons command thunder, and the demon race encroaches on the abyss. Lin Chen, a kind-hearted human, unexpectedly receives the Myriad Forms Heavenly Pearl and cultivates the path of returning all forms to one. Amid the struggle between the races and the contest over the laws of Heaven, watch the protagonist forge his own path ag 1Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 佛 The Buddha Falls into the Mortal World 佛堕红尘 Qiao Youyou乔悠悠Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The Buddha Falls into the Mortal World 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This short story is quick and easy to read, and it's quite good! 👍

40. 40 夜 Listening to Zen Night After Night, Desire Awakens with Every Step 夜夜听禅，步步生欲 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Modern Romance158k WordsCompleted #Tomato's most tempting Buddhist-monk romance#Qipao beauty vs. unhinged monk#Captivity/stand-in/agonizing regret#From Buddha to demon 🩸 The night he snapped his prayer beads, I knew that this Buddha of mine was filthy through and through. 🩸 Everyone says Shen Tingchan is the cleanest man in Beiping. He devotes himself to meditation in the Buddhist hall and avoids women. Even the prayer beads around his wrist are steeped in sandalwood incense. Until that night of torrential rain, when he pinned 101Reads—Score10414d adds

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    [Cool][Cool][Cool][Admiration][Making a face]

41. 41 佛 The Buddha's Disciple Willingly Falls to the Demonic Path for Love 佛子为爱甘愿堕魔 Little Guagua Eats Buns小瓜瓜吃包包15k WordsCompleted The Buddha’s Chosen One Willingly Falls into Demonhood for Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A short story that perfectly meets my needs [laughing][laughing][laughing] A sweet romance, a Buddhist monk and a witch are locked in a perfect match [thinking]

42. 42 藏 Snow and Storms Engulf Tibet 藏地风雪倾城 North of the Nanling Mountains南岭以北Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted At seventeen, Ji Xia is summoned from the humid summer of Hong Kong to the old Shen family residence in Beijing by a phone call. Carrying blood ties that are half unfamiliar and the hidden past of her adoptive parents, she steps into the solemn, shadowy courtyard. Eight years later, beneath the blazing sunlight of Tibet, she meets again the Buddhist scion in crimson robes, his expression calm and composed. This is a long search for “origins” and “a way forward.” The sultry heat of the south and 5.2kReads8.9Score59914d adds
43. 43 佛 The Buddha-Demon Story Is on Hiatus, So My Fiancé’s Uncle Demands Compensation by the Chapter 佛妖文断更，未婚夫小叔按章索陪 Jin Wu Rui金五蕊Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing [Inner Thoughts + Buddhist CEO + Sweet Romance + Age Gap + Devoted Daddy-Type Spoiling] Her fiancé’s uncle was a famously celibate CEO, known throughout the business world for keeping his distance from women. Using him as the model for her male lead, Linglong spun out a pure romance novel with three hundred chapters of heated passion. From testing the waters to entangled embraces, from broken prayer beads to a warm bed beneath red silk curtains, from being tempted and seduced to boldly taking wh 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A book tells the story of a Buddhist disciple who falls into demonic possession. In reality, a celibate Buddhist CEO succumbs to love, and his old house catches fire. In the female protagonist's story, the Buddhist disciple is seduced by a rabbit demon, breaking his vows step by step, and locked in a life-or-death struggle.

44. 44 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds

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    Losing his beloved from a past life, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

45. 45 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
46. 46 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away. ...

47. 47 阴 The Sinister Ghost Monk Won’t Stop Clinging to Me 阴湿鬼僧非要缠我 Mountain Climber上山佬Mystery203k WordsOngoing An insecure, unhinged heroine × a hypocritical, demonic monk hero [Both are crazy! He’s compassionate in public, dark and cold in private. She has somewhat questionable morals, so steer clear if that bothers you. A sweet, indulgent romance between two crazies. No golden finger, traditional ghost-hunting and folk-horror elements.] “I love seeing you smile. But anyone besides me who can make you smile deserves to die.” Every grievance has its culprit, and as long as people are alive, they remain —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not aloof, but a gloomy, sickly, and demonic monk. In public, he is a compassionate and normal monk, but deep down he is quite insane.

48. 48 霸 The CEO Went Mad After Reading My Mind, So I Was Reborn to Destroy My Stepmother and Bring Down the Black Market 霸总读心后疯了，带重生的我，反杀继母，掀了黑市 Yun Chuyin云楚吟10k WordsCompleted The CEO Went Mad After Reading My Mind. I Was Reborn, Took Down My Stepmother, and Turned the Black Market Upside Down 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Is this short story crazy enough?

49. 49 软 The Soft, Sweet Little Golden Lotus Charms Everyone 软糯小金莲萌翻众人 Youth Flourishes韶华蔓蔓Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Everyone knew that Nangong Sihua, the young master of the powerful and handsome Nangong family in the capital, was a man who had renounced worldly desires and devoted himself to prayer. He was in the prime of his life, yet wanted nothing. Just as everyone thought this Buddhist devotee was about to attain enlightenment and become a Buddha, news suddenly broke that he had a daughter!!! Everyone stared in shock as the once aloof and ruthless Buddhist devotee was steadily defeated by his sweet, naiv 12.4kReads9.4Score93714d adds

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    Everyone knows that the young master of the Nangong family, a powerful family in the capital, is in the prime of his life, yet he is indifferent to worldly desires. Just when everyone thought that this Buddhist monk was about to attain enlightenment, it was suddenly revealed that he has a daughter.

50. 50 你 You Said You’d Renounce All Worldly Desires, So Why Are You Freaking Out When I Kiss Someone Else? 你说四大皆空，我吻别人你疯什么 Flower-Kissed Wine花吻酒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted The rating will rise as it just launched. [One Heroine, Multiple Love Interests / Male Leads Are Devoted / Powerful Men / Corruption / Forced Love / Yandere / Rivals Fighting for Her] Ning Xiao was an orphan adopted by a Buddhist monk. He raised her, and she secretly fell in love with him. After living again, Ning Xiao went from a pure-hearted Buddhist girl who followed the precepts to a wanton, vengeful demoness. In her previous life, right up until she died, she couldn’t even get a kiss from t 2.3kReads6.6Score20614d adds

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    In the first book, the Buddhist monk appears aloof, ascetic, and untouched by worldly affairs, but secretly dares to defy the three realms for the sake of the female protagonist.

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