A Charismatic, Smart Protagonist, Please: No Pathetic, Desperate Stalker Types 主角人格魅力高的那种，有脑子，不要屌丝痴汉主角

1. 751 非 An Atypical Guide to Survival with High Charisma 非典型高魅力求生指南 Melchior梅尔乔尔Mystery571k WordsCompleted [If you had the chance to change your life completely, but it was filled with unknown dangers, would you try to seize it?] This is an unjust world. Ascenders travel through one instance after another, taking countless riches and opportunities with them, while consumables have long since lost their status as people. Their only purpose is to be used up and discarded. So the Ascenders scoff: how dare ants dream of becoming one of them? The consumables can only lower their heads in silence, letting 5.9kReads9.1Score936Shelves

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   Not quite a perfect match, but it looks nice.

2. 752 霍EN Hogwarts: Starting from Luna's Home, I Became a God Through Relentless Cultivation 霍格沃茨：从卢娜家开始内卷成神 Rui Chen 3499锐辰3499Anime Fanfiction4.4M WordsOngoing [Harry Potter fanfiction + Luna as the sole heroine + No System + Slow Burn + Character Growth + Hogwarts Legacy elements + Some changes to the setting. No prior knowledge of the related books or games is needed.] He transmigrates into the world of Harry Potter. When Weizete first transmigrated, he gained an Obscurus. With the help of Ancient Magic, he managed to control it and received an invitation to Hogwarts from Dumbledore. Before that, he needed a place to stay, so the Ministry of Magic an 32.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
3. 753 吾 I Am Zhao Zilong, the God of the Spear 吾乃枪神赵子龙 Huayin Mujin花音木槿Eastern Fantasy355k WordsCompleted [Old Generals Never Die, They Are Simply Reborn] In the sixth year of Jianxing, at the Battle of Jigu Valley, Zhao Zilong of Changshan, a veteran general in his seventies, dies of illness in his army tent. When he opens his eyes again, he has become a sixteen-year-old village boy on the Cangxuan Continent. He retains the memories of his past life: the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear, the courage to charge through enemy lines seven times, and the stratagem of an empty camp that d 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is fine.

4. 754 谁 Who Let Him Fall from Grace? He's Sexy, Strong, and a Total Freak 谁让他塌房的！又骚又强还变态 I'm Famous, I'm Going Viral我火啦爆火啦Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Negative Emotion Value System + Sharp Tongue + One Heroine + Meme Humor] Chen Fang transmigrates into the body of a top-tier starlet with a devoted-dog persona, only to have his reputation just implode. And that’s… great news! To hell with morality. Time to be myself! As soon as he makes up his mind, he gets a Negative Emotion Value System. Now he’s got the perfect boost to unleash his full power! He joins a variety show, and the guests get to choose the program. Then he’ll go on a co 26.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
5. 755 变 Mutated Wasteland: Exotic Delicacies on the Tip of the Tongue 变异废土，舌尖上的异种美食 Lin Tianjia林添加Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Mutant Disaster] [Gourmet] [Slice of Life] [Business and Farming] How many times more protein do mutated creatures have than beef? Having just arrived in this world, Liu Bi was shocked by his own thought. He awakened a Master Chef System on land polluted by spores. Was something wrong here? Could every kind of mutated creature be turned into a gourmet dish? Then hurry up and serve it! A specialty restaurant on the edge of the safe zone, serving unconventional comfort food in the midst of everyd 9.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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   The world-building is excellent, the setting is very interesting, the protagonist starts from scratch and becomes the head of the buffer zone, it has heartwarming slice-of-life moments, apocalyptic crises, and is absolutely perfect for watching while eating 😋

6. 756 朝 A Mayfly Lives from Dawn to Dusk; Today I Finally Understand What an Immortal Is 朝生暮死蜉蝣命，今日方知仙是仙 Heaven in a Teapot茶壶洞天Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Smart Protagonists, Antagonists, and Supporting Characters] + [Slow-Building Plot] I transmigrated, and from the start I got a… Oh, no, from the start, I was given an old man for a father and eighteen young stepmothers, … Old man! Calm down! Let's talk this out! Put down the sword and straighten that green hat on your head first! … What?! I'd already made enough money, bought myself a little maid, and was all set to coast through life, and 12.6kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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   The Myriad Soul Banner refines evil spirits, controls corpses and puppets, cultivates Yin and Yang, a mortal's journey, no system, not a wish-fulfillment novel, both protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, the characters are complex and three-dimensional, not stereotypical. Worth reading for veteran readers tired of mindless wish-fulfillment novels.

7. 757 喰 I’ve Devoured the Weird a Hundred Thousand Times, So Who Are You Calling a Monster? 喰诡十万次，你说谁是诡异？ Fu Ximi伏西米Urban292k WordsCompleted [Supernatural Invasion] + [Cthulhu Mythos] + [Mad Protagonist] + [No Female Lead] + [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Immortal Body] + [Infinite Devouring] Lin Di falls into a supernatural world and becomes the owner of a haunted shop. Surrounded by supernatural creatures eyeing him hungrily, he’s lucky to have a cheat ability. An immortal body plus infinite devouring: how will you deal with that? Ghoul: “Weak human, do you want to be my dinner tonight?” Abyssal Maw: “Pale, tender human, my mouth i 753Reads8.7Score175Shelves
8. 758 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 223Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "The son-in-law lives a life of leisure, while the rich woman becomes the richest woman." Chu Xiu only wanted to lie down and divide the family fortune, but who knew that the harder his wife worked, the richer she became, and the more his father-in-law slacked off, the more successful he became. He taught the emperor how to slack off, and the emperor, in turn, appointed him as the emperor's tutor. He might as well not be a son-in-law, but the whole world wouldn't allow it.

9. 759 我 I Was Banned for Life, Not Retired 我只是被终身禁赛了，不是退役了 Yellow Springs Falcon黄泉隼Sports3.6M WordsOngoing [No System] [Competition] [High-Octane] [The King Returns] [Nontraditional Sports] [Not Esports] [Ensemble Cast] [Not Mindless] He was once the “Magician,” unbeatable on the field. A three-time world champion, he was permanently banned after a match-fixing scandal, reduced to a “banned competitor” burdened by crushing debts and a dark secret. To protect his family, he buried his glory and his blade alike. He bowed to life in a dilapidated tuning shop, building high walls of money and indifferenc 46.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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   The allure of a ensemble cast: on this battlefield of geniuses, "I" am jealous, and thus go mad; the White Star's breeding ground—come if you need work; she's the only one I remember; is she wearing a mask, or has she taken it off?

10. 760 假 The Fake Young Master Was Sent Back to the Countryside, Where He Turned His Life Around with His Wife and Children 假少爷被赶回农村带妻儿逆袭人生 Beautiful Spring Day春光明媚Urban1.8M WordsCompleted When Xie Zhao opened his eyes, he was back in 1983. That year, the richest family in Huxian County, the Chen family, found their real son and sent the impostor, Xie Zhao, back to Shishui Village. He couldn’t believe that the parents who had once treasured him like their own flesh and blood no longer wanted him. Had all the love they’d shown him over eighteen years been a lie? He went to ask them, but they wept and cursed him as a curse upon the family. They said he had made their biological son 20.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
11. 761 此 The Moment the Sword Rings 此刻，剑鸣之时 Don't Eat Fish Porridge不吃鱼粥Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [The Church’s divine light shines upon the world, while mechanical armor soars across the sky. You wonder: Can a sickle tear through a mech? Can a war hammer reforge faith?] [Swords, spears, and clubs are no match for guns and mechs. A lifetime of hard training is no match for cybernetic augmentation. You declare: How can weapons be such cumbersome things!] [After swinging your blade a thousand times, you resonate with your weapon and create the “Breath Resonance Method.”] [Even ordinary iron ca 61.5kReads9.0Score6.4kShelves
12. 762 醉 Drunk on a Golden Age 醉于盛世 Mint-Infused Wine薄荷泡酒Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [No Romance] [No Stupid Decisions] [No System] [True-to-Life Characters] [A Touch of Angst] [Slow-Paced] [Ensemble Cast] ⚠️Please note: (1) This book supports freedom of romance. Don't read if that bothers you. (2) The protagonist likes nothing except alcohol. Avoid if that's a dealbreaker. (3) This is not a traditional Foundation Establishment cultivation system. If you mind, move along and don't start a fight. Li Heng was an overworked young man in the twenty-first century. His parents died w 19kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    No one can resist Gu Shengming

13. 763 我 I Smell a Ghost! 我嗅到了鬼味！ My Conscience Is Clear我心有无愧Mystery2.0M WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow]+ [Mild Horror]+ [No Romance]+ [Despairing Tone] One night, Gu Quan walks out of the funeral home carrying two memorial portraits, having just attended a funeral. His father calls to tell him that his mother has been in a car accident and is at death's door. In a panic, Gu Quan heads to the underground garage, hoping to drive over and see his mother one last time. On the way, he unexpectedly catches the scent of his natural enemy! Terrified, he gets into a car without thinking, un 195.3kReads8.6Score13.8kShelves

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    The main character is very good

14. 764 被 Framed for a Crime, I Awakened Memories of the Myriad Worlds 被栽赃后，我觉醒了诸天记忆 Xuan Sanzhen玄三真Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing [A feel-good power fantasy with no frustrating setbacks] [Fantasy imagination + cultivation] [the Myriad Worlds + a contest among myriad races] [golden finger] [No saintly do-gooder] [Father and son grow together] [Blue Star ascends to a higher dimension + cosmic-scale stakes] The Myriad Worlds contain countless parallel worlds, with innumerable beings sharing the same origin scattered throughout them. Bound by the balance of space and time, these counterparts will never meet. Across countless 688Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist has a good personal charm; he spent ten years cultivating his mind in obscurity, only to awaken to a destiny that allowed him to roam freely across countless realms… His original intention always remained to protect humanity, and no matter how far he wandered, he would always return.

15. 765 无EN Infinite Rewinds: Everyone Thinks I'm a Big Shot 无限回档：所有人都以为我是大佬 What's Wrong with Money?钱有什么不好Mystery414k WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic drama] [Audiobook narrated by a real person available] [Infinite Flow + Livestream Survival + Death Rewind + Half-Dihua] [No CP] [The story contains a lot of on-screen comment barrages] After Xu Xi died from overwork, he transmigrated to another world invaded by a survival game. He even discovered that he could rewind time after dying. By using this ability to escape danger time and again and successfully clear each instance, he unexpectedly became a top expert in the eyes 189.8kReads9.4Score21.5kShelves
16. 766 我 I Am the Concept God! I Suppress Eternal Wonders! 我！概念神！镇压万古奇迹！ Potato and Tomato马铃薯与番茄Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Miracles Awaken]+ [High-Energy Action]+ [Sequence Containment]+ [Superpower Academy]+ [Plot-Focused]+ [Character Growth]+ [Slow Burn] Fifty years ago, people discovered a colossal angel statue on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Its face was twisted in a fierce grimace, and it stood guard over a massive bronze gate behind it. Seven days later, the angel vanished without a trace, and the bronze gate was opened. From that moment on, the world entered the “Age of Miracles,” when spiritual qi reviv 35.1kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
17. 767 唯 The One and Only Origami Talent: I Can Fold Anything 唯一折纸天赋，我能折出一切 Su Fifteen宿十五Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + Transmigration + No Saintly Savior + No Romance + Leveling + Playing It Safe + Superpowers + Gets Even Better Later) Zhuang Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the safest wood-type superpower in the apocalypse. His future career is supposed to be farming in a safe zone. Other people grow potatoes with a soft, fluffy texture. His potatoes are as big as soccer balls and rock-hard. Other people grow crisp, juicy, sweet cabbages. His cabbages reach five feet tall and are r 27.2kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
18. 768 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, willing to use any means to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a brainless or dark novel. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

19. 769 盗 Tomb Raiding: My Brothers Are All a Little Weird 盗墓：兄弟都有点怪怪的 Meet the Ninth Heaven遇九天Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted [Severe OOC + everyone has a one-sided crush + chasing affection points + a dense, straight-as-a-rod guy + we're all good brothers + where's the family I picked?] [Host, earn the favor of the Child of Fortune to get a chance at a prize draw. Keep it up~] * Shandong. Wu: Who are you? Lu: Call me Big Brother. I'll keep you safe. Pang: Brother Lu, help me! Lu: Coming, coming. Xisha. Wu: Brother Lu! Lu: Haha, kids are so much fun. * Wu: Brother, please take good care of Little Brother and Pangzi. Xi 9.7kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
20. 770 高 High Martial: My Spirit Beasts Come from Yu-Gi-Oh! 高武：我的御兽来自游戏王 Just an Ordinary Passerby普普通通过路人Urban164k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines (waifu cards), high martial arts, invincible without being frustrating, intelligent characters, no cheating or NTR, no broken engagement or ridicule from the start] Spiritual qi revival and planar invasions usher in a high-martial era on Blue Star. Lin Mo transmigrates into this world and awakens a high-grade Earth-tier talent, [Duel King], which lets him summon Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and copy their abilities. While everyone else trains in martial arts and hones their mental power, h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is also good; it's written by me, featuring multiple female leads and multiple sister cards, no cuckoldry or bullying, no taunts at the start, and invincible without feeling frustrated. The second book is absolutely fantastic; it's really well-written, and the author has considerable skill. Both books definitely meet your requirements. The protagonist in the first book is calm and rational, while the protagonist in the second has the air of a classical gentleman.

21. 771 神 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Ge Yan阁言Mystery94k WordsOngoing Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 104Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, with his high intelligence, awakens his superpowers in a moment that shakes the heavens and earth.

22. 772 洪 Honghuang: Joining the Jie Sect Made Laozi and Yuanshi Regret It 洪荒：加入截教，老子元始悔哭了 Three Feet Off the Ground离地三尺Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Ling Chen, a food delivery guy, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Primordial World. Laozi and Yuanshi both turn him away, so he joins Tongtian’s sect. It isn’t until the end of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. Just as Hongjun is about to use the tide of the Primordial World to suppress Tongtian, Duobao cries, “Senior Brother, Hongjun has taken Master!” Ling Chen appears and suppresses all the sages with a wave of his hand, rescuing Tongtian. The whole Primordial World is dumbfounded! Lao 24.3kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves
23. 773 哎 Oh No! I’m One of the Seven Deadly Sins, and I Got MVP! 哎呀！我七原罪，得了MVP！ Captain of the Trapping Camp陷阵营营长Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Dark comedy + hilarious + ruthless action + global setting + unconventional ideas + one heroine + near-invincible protagonist + power fantasy with a brain (or without one)] Horror games descend upon the world. Those chosen to participate must face challenges of inhuman difficulty. Though the games are full of torment, they also offer people a chance to gain supernatural powers. Life or death. A meteoric rise, or losing everything. But Lu Ce, who has been unable to feel pain since childhood, fee 142.6kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
24. 774 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 218.8kReads9.4Score35.1kShelves
25. 775 大 A College Freshman Internship, and You Went Abroad to Become a Mercenary? 大一实习，你跑去国外当雇佣兵？ KID Great Demon KingKID大魔王Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “You’re asking me what a mercenary is?” “I’m the winter wind, the wolf of Siberia, the bullet hanging over a traitor’s head! “Intelligence? I am intelligence! The law? The law is engraved on my bullet casings!” “We make contracts with our employers, our countries, and our own consciences.” “Fear neither death nor failure in our mission.” “Glory to the mercenaries!” This book is also known as: “I Don’t Know Either. They Said They’d Give Me an Internship Report, So I Came.”, “Hostages? What 793Reads8.4Score154Shelves

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    He's reckless but also has some brains, and of course, he used a little bit of a cheat code. [Eating popcorn emoji]

26. 776 西 Journey to the West: Becoming Taishang Laojun’s Disciple from the Start 西游：开局拜师太上老君 Yisi Yiyou Guiwei乙巳乙酉癸未Eastern Fantasy305k WordsOngoing [Pure Journey to the West] + [Cultivation] + [Longevity] + [Golden Core] + [Traditional Xianxia] The Great Dao is found only after the heart has died; this body was mistakenly born into the world. Han Qing transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period and becomes a member of the Han clan of Jin. By a twist of fate, he is appointed guardian of Hangu Pass, befriends Yin Xi, and witnesses Laozi’s departure through the pass to the west. He chooses to become Laozi’s disciple, seeking the Dao of Longe 1.5kReads9.3Score100Shelves
27. 777 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Still Run with the Gangsters? 都重生了谁还混社会 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Short drama: "Loyal to the Skies: Starting Over" is now streaming The novel was originally titled "Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Would Still Run With Gangs?" [Reborn + business + lots of underlings + no groveling + no cowardice + taking the righteous path + law-abiding] A big shot from the underworld returns to 2010. Should he repeat his old mistakes and keep running with gangs, or abandon his underlings and take the road to a brighter future? No! I won't choose! In this life, I, Qin Jiang, wil 140.4kReads9.3Score14.2kShelves
28. 778 我 I Awakened a Dao Companion Synthesis System 我觉醒了道侣合成系统 The Eye That Lost Its Mind失了智的眼Urban2.9M WordsOngoing (Not a mindless power fantasy. Don't read if that's not your thing.) Ten years after transmigrating, Zhou Ding finally worked up the courage to send a message to the campus belle of the "Chosen One University": Hey, want to become cultivation partners? I've got plenty of yang energy! That night, the campus belle died… 58.7kReads7.9Score5kShelves
29. 779 杀 Murderous Intent Profiling 杀意侧写 Northern Land 661北陆661Sci-Fi & Apocalypse918k WordsCompleted [Sci-Fi/Crime Solving/Psychological Infinite Flow/Brain-Bending, with Many Foreshadowing Clues/Unique Worldbuilding/No Female Lead, No Formulaic Tropes, Not a Power Fantasy] “The people who sell bullets will never hope for peace.” “Groups that profit from crime will never maintain social order.” Three years ago, after learning of the Nova Group’s Totem Project, Yu Bai laid out his plans, decided to forget everything, and turned himself in. Three years later, during a rooftop hostage crisis, he b 81Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    No female lead, no ambiguous relationships, no simps, and the supporting characters are all intelligent. The male lead is clever, resourceful, calm, and possesses a restrained desire for control and possessiveness; he's ruthless to himself. Even when fully restrained in disciplinary gear, he remains unfazed, his handsome face masking a silent, unwavering determination. He has a high pain tolerance; experiencing electric shocks throughout his body is commonplace for him. (Aww, my poor little fish...) Currently imprisoned for "murder," he chooses to become a "murder profiler" to uncover the truth and clear his name.

30. 780 欺 The God of Deception Never Lies 欺诈之神他永不说谎 Linear Operator线性算子Two Male Leads624k WordsOngoing [Sharp-tongued, scheming goofball bottom × older, imposing commander top] [Ensemble cast, power couple, satisfying story, mutually faithful, everyone has their wits about them, plot-driven] The leads meet relatively late. Includes mild coercion by the top toward the bottom, as well as voyeurism. Cheng Ling, an elite lawyer at a Jiangcheng law firm and a demon on the debate stage, had the misfortune of dying violently in the street. The three gods in charge of his life and death told him, “We can 55.1kReads9.5Score7.5kShelves

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    1. After the violent death of a legal elite, Cheng Ling is reborn into a world of superpowers, unlocking the superpower of "deception"—if someone believes he possesses a certain ability, he can truly gain that ability, but he is also given the bizarre restriction that "he cannot lie, or he will die." He begins by transmigrating into the body of a kidnapped, mentally challenged young master. He relies on "honesty" to create countless disguises, single-handedly acquiring three SSS-level superpower identities, and even faking a super 3S-level demon to ignite the entire internet's imagination.

31. 781 不 I Only Raised a Dao Fruit, So How Did You Become Everyone’s Favorite? 不就养个道果你怎么成万人迷的？ Liangqing Lake量青湖Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing As Ning Heng lay dying, a mysterious orb bargained with him, asking him to cultivate a Dao Fruit. He thought he’d landed in a “relaxed farming-and-cultivation story where I become a saint” script. But then The Dao Fruit’s seed crumbled to dust, and somehow it had taken root in so many chosen ones. What the heck? To cultivate a complete Dao Fruit, Ning Heng has no choice but to enter the game and take part in the orb’s struggle against the Heavenly Dao: He helps a scheming young man who’s been du 30.5kReads7.8Score2.1kShelves

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    Don't judge a book by its cover; focus on the plot and the protagonist's character. The system is only responsible for giving the protagonist good things, but it's not without its costs, and it makes the protagonist seem less saintly.

32. 782 先 Don't Send Me Hearts Yet, I Don't Want to Know What You're Thinking 先别冒爱心我不想知道你在想什么 Bai Luo Doesn't Sleep白落不睡觉Urban1.0M WordsCompleted There are two things in this world you must never look at directly: The sun, and the human heart. You can see the first just by looking up, but stare too long and you'll get dizzy. You can see the second by meeting their eyes, but that makes me dizzy too. So... [Can you stop having so many friends? Stop going out and socializing? Stop being so outstanding? Then you'd have only me, and you'd only love me.] Jiang Jiang stared at the black text floating beside the young woman in front of him and sw 12kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves
33. 783 误 I Accidentally Entered a Manga and Kept Dying in Front of the Protagonist 误穿漫画，在主角面前反复去世 Natural Wind Chestnut自然风板栗Mystery640k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented friendship, male lead, no romance + comic transmigration + ensemble cast + fake angst + a little forum content, plot-focused, traveling between two worlds] (Warning: The forum and some supporting characters discuss shipping couples. Skip if that is not your thing.) An accident sends Jiang Taiyan, an ordinary sophomore, tumbling into the comic world drawn by his roommate, He Luochuan. There, he gets saddled with a teary-eyed world consciousness and becomes what it calls an “Obse 19.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    OK, I understand. P. S.: The third book has a first part.

34. 784 灾 Cataclysm Hunter: I Have an Experience Point System 灾变猎人：我有一个经验值系统 Passing the Flame, Grimm传火格林Urban1.4M WordsOngoing A meteor known as Wimlis fell, and Blue Star entered an age of cataclysm. Creatures mutated, supernatural powers awakened, and monstrous beasts rampaged across human lands. Hidden realms opened, and elves, demons, angels, dragons, vampires, cultivation... fantasy and mythology returned to the world. I, Lin Xiao, became the strongest hunter through my own hard work and sweat! Swing the sword! [Swordsmanship-Lv1: Experience +3] 37.9kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
35. 785 英 The Age of Heroic Spirits: I Can Simulate Infinite Possibilities 英灵时代，我能模拟无限可能 A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Simulator + Invincible Protagonist + the Myriad Worlds [No choosing between options: all simulation rewards are inherited] Earth has entered an age where everyone can summon Heroic Spirits. Once they reach adulthood, people can summon spirits renowned in history from the infinite worlds, using either their innate affinity or a holy relic. Mundane, Noteworthy, Curious, Legendary, Epic, Undying. The powerful can effortlessly destroy cities, shake the earth, or even alter ecosystems, while the full 49.7kReads8.5Score5.2kShelves

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    High-quality infinite flow simulator novel, urban martial arts thriller, not mindless or idiotic, protagonist's combat power is top-notch, this one is definitely worth reading.

36. 786 御 As a Beast Tamer, I Can See Evolution Paths 御兽师的我能看见进化路线 Some Little Potsticker什么小锅巴Urban1.3M WordsOngoing (Modern-day beast taming + a slightly slow start + no female lead; the male protagonist only cares about spirit beasts) Lin Zhao wakes up one day in a familiar yet unfamiliar world, having transmigrated with a half-broken Eye of Insight. Here, there is a wondrous kind of creature known as spirit beasts. Born from the essence of all things under heaven, spirit beasts are innately sentient, as clever and innocent as human children. Some can breathe raging fire, others can move mountains and drain 3.2kReads8.9Score271Shelves

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    The second book is uncertain, but the protagonist is definitely not the typical loser. His only motivation is an absolute pursuit of martial arts, and the so-called female lead is merely someone he's involved with for mutual benefit.

37. 787 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 62.9kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
38. 788 高EN High Martial Arts: Changing the World Starting with Enhanced Hearing 高武：从听力强化开始改变世界 Jingwa Ju井蛙juUrban2.3M WordsOngoing (No System, no golden finger, not a power fantasy, no invincible protagonist, slow-paced. Enter with caution if that’s not for you!) Two worlds overlap, and disaster beasts invade. Under the influence of energy from another world, some people in this world begin awakening all kinds of abilities for various reasons. Shen Heng awakens, too. The ability he gets is… F-rank enhanced hearing! Fortunately, abilities in this world can evolve! … Years later. The moment Shen Heng stands in midair above Ch 42kReads8.3Score3.2kShelves
39. 789 真 The Real Adventure World: Support Is the MVP! 真实冒险界，辅助才是大腿！ The Unambitious Salted Fish Ken不务正业的咸鱼肯Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsOngoing (This isn't a lightweight wish-fulfillment novel. It aims to build a fully realized otherworld, pieced together gradually through the protagonist's perspective. It's a slow-paced story that takes patience to read, not a power fantasy.) Kent transmigrated. It's a terribly familiar setup, and even more familiar is the fact that he was dragged along as a nameless extra with a group of other people... The others were all warriors, mages, or archers. Kent was the only support... He thought they would 2.1kReads8.6Score100Shelves

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    The first book is a Japanese fantasy. The protagonist is the team's support and leader, commanding during battles and responsible for earning money and making medicine outside of combat. It's not a wish-fulfillment story. The protagonist's group is summoned to another world by a fortress to serve as cannon fodder. Their first mandatory mission is a one-way trip for several summoned teams. The protagonist's group gradually grows stronger and eventually breaks free from control (then the next batch of summoned teams retaliates and destroys the fortress). The plot development is quite novel. The second book is a spy thriller. The protagonist is selfish in small matters but truly dedicated to important ones. He's infiltrating Shanghai, and his special abilities are subtle and sometimes even forgotten. It's a long and satisfying read, highly recommended.

40. 790 被 After the Emperor's Wife Took Me Out in One Hit, My Life Changed 被大帝老婆秒了后，人生发生变化 Floating Life Of Yaoguang摇光浮生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing In public, he is the Yu family’s good-for-nothing playboy, with no dragon power and a taste for wine and women, scorned by his entire clan. In private, he is the pact-bearer of a ninth-level Entropyflame Dragon God, concealing his strength and biding his time until the day he shakes the world. At the Jade Dragon Tournament, he makes a stunning debut, defeats one dragon-family prodigy after another, and claims the title of Young Emperor, astounding everyone. At his coronation, he provokes the Emp 757Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist possesses exceptional charisma; when everyone else wants to back down, he chooses to save the world.

41. 791 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 186kReads9.5Score20.6kShelves
42. 792 鬼 Demon Slayer: Shinobu Kocho Takes Me Home from the Start 鬼灭：开局被蝴蝶忍带回家 Beiyuan By北苑byAnime Fanfiction656k WordsCompleted From the moment he gained consciousness, Yang Quan had been living in a dilapidated house. He had lost his memories and had nowhere else to go, so he stayed there. One day, a butterfly-like girl suddenly appeared in the gentle moonlight, and Yang Quan learned from her that he had become a demon. A gentle smile played on the girl’s face, but it never reached her eyes. She said she wanted to get along with demons, yet with a nimble knife, she stabbed Yang Quan straight through the heart. What Yang 7.8kReads9.2Score938Shelves
43. 793 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.4kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    With a heart for the world and a desire to help all people, Su Dun surveyed the crowd, his gaze intense: "Confucius clearly stated—to be able to 'generously bestow favors upon the people and help the masses' is to be a sage!" "A sage is a sage not only because of his high moral character, but also because of his ability, his capacity, and his capacity to help the masses!" He looked directly at the student, his voice like a bell: "You quoted this yourself, so let me ask you—" "If you only know how to sit in your study, talking empty words about morality, without investigating things to understand principles, without increasing your skills—" "How can you 'generously bestow favors upon the people'? How can you 'help the masses'?" He raised his hand, pointing to the distant fields faintly visible outside the city: "The world is starving, you have the heart to help the masses, but you don't understand agriculture, you don't know how to make the fields yield more grain—can you help them?" He then pointed to the faint lights of the pharmacies in the city: "Everyone in the world is sick, you have the heart to help the masses, but you don't understand the properties of medicine, you don't know which medicine can cure which disease—can you help them?" He then pointed to the eaves of the distant government office: "Government affairs are corrupt. You have the will to help the people, yet you lack practical skills. You don't know how to allocate funds and grain, or how to manage river works—can you really help them?" The three questions were met with a deathly silence. The scholar stood there, his face turning from red to white, then from white to red again, finally settling into a deathly gray. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. His proud questioning, shattered by the very words of the sages he had quoted, was now completely undermined. Those who had initially harbored resentment exchanged bewildered glances, none uttering a single rebuttal. Su Dun watched him quietly, his gaze warm, but devoid of victor's triumph, only a serene tolerance. After a long silence, he spoke slowly, his voice low but each word clear: "The Way of the Sage is like the sun and moon. The sun and moon hang in the mid-sky, illuminating all things. Have they ever asked whether they shine on scholars or farmers? Have they ever said that only certain types of people deserve their light?" He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, over the students with complex expressions, over the Confucian scholars lost in thought: "The Master established his teachings, for all are equal. He traveled throughout the states, taking in three thousand disciples, including the incredibly wealthy Zigong, and the humble Yan Hui; the noble Meng Yizi, and the lowly Zizhang. Did he ever say—that this principle can only be taught to you, and that listening to it will make you superior?" His voice rose: "If someone reads the books of the sages, but turns the books into shackles, the Way into a threshold, and isolates themselves—"then what they are reading is not the books of the sages, but demonic possessions! "If someone reads the classics but doesn't think about how to practice loyalty and forgiveness, how to help the people, but only thinks about using the book to elevate themselves and trample others down—" "If they don't think about how to let more people enter this door, but only think about how to close the door tightly and build high walls—" "Then all the books they read have gone to waste!" The last sentence pierced people's hearts like a sharp sword. The scholar in the blue robe turned pale and his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word. Those behind him who had been dissatisfied also lowered their heads, not daring to meet Su Dun's gaze. The night wind swept across the city tower, the lanterns swayed, and the light and shadow flowed across everyone's faces. Some stared at their hands, lost in thought. Some moved their lips slightly, as if they had understood something. Some had tears welling up in their eyes, as if something had struck their hearts. Su Dun quietly looked at the crowd, and only after their expressions calmed down did he slowly speak, his voice calm yet powerful: "The learning of the sages is meant for practical application in governing the world!" "Where is it applied?" "It can be used to manage one's family, to govern the state, and to bring peace to the world!" "Investigating things and extending knowledge is the first of the eight categories, precisely because—" "This study of investigating things, which grasps the principles of all things, is the fundamental knowledge that can be applied in practice!" Everyone nodded in agreement, offering no further objections. Seeing their expressions, Su Dun knew the time was right. He paused, then his tone suddenly shifted: "However—" Everyone held their breath, awaiting his next words. Tonight, wave after wave of theoretical attacks had already overwhelmed them. Now, Su Dun's "However," everyone's hearts leaped—what else was he going to say? Su Dun didn't speak immediately. The night wind ruffled his robes, the red fabric fluttering in the moonlight. His heart, too, was churning with waves known only to himself. Over the years, he had read many books, countless books. The original Confucian classics were actually quite simple, teaching people to be good, to be human, and how to interact with the world. The problem had never been the classics themselves, but rather the interpretations of later generations. Han and Tang dynasty Confucian scholars focused solely on textual exegesis, rigidly adhering to the literal meaning, turning the living teachings of the sages into lifeless textual analysis. Therefore, Buddhism and Taoism rose, and Confucianism declined. In this dynasty, insightful individuals finally couldn't sit still any longer. Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Wang Anshi, and of course, my father and uncle… Every great scholar was reinterpreting the classics in their own way, trying to find a new path for Confucianism. He raised his head, looking at those expectant faces. This was the worst of times for Confucianism—Buddhism and Taoism flourished, Confucianism declined, and the Way of the Sage was obscure. Yet it was also the best of times for Confucianism—old commentaries were broken, new interpretations had not yet been established, a hundred schools of thought contended, everyone could claim to be a successor to Confucius and Mencius, everyone could annotate the Six Classics! His gaze deepened. In the end, the Cheng-Zhu school of Neo-Confucianism prevailed. And the final result—empty talk of principles, rigid dogma, intellectual decay, and utter silence. But now, he had arrived! A surge of pride welled up in Su Dun's heart. The predecessors had narrowed the path, I will widen it! The predecessors had strayed from the path, I will correct it! I will join this debate, I will become the ultimate victor! I will become the sole spokesperson for Neo-Confucianism! As long as I establish this interpretation and seize the right to interpret it—I will be a great Confucian scholar! The future of this land will be changed because of it!

44. 794 H Harry Potter: Sophia at Hogwarts HP：苏菲亚在霍格沃兹 The Very Real Jin Yao真真实实的金瑶Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Fairy tales should be saved by fairy tales. Just as Sofia was about to leave with her sister to attend a new school, she received a letter delivered by an owl. It was an invitation to enroll at a wizarding school called Hogwarts. The fairies of the Island of the Fairies gave her a prophecy: “Above Pirate Island and Fairy Island, at the second star, there is a gateway to another world. Go there and begin a new adventure. It may be full of danger, but love will always be by your side. “Only you ma 16.2kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
45. 795 打EN Cultivating Immortality: My Path to Unrivaled Power 打坐就能涨法力，贫道要无敌 Qian Li Tongfeng千李同风Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Crushes every opponent] [From setbacks to triumph] [One explosive breakthrough after another] [The ways of the world] [Rapidly becomes invincible] Under a gloomy sky, demons run rampant and evil spirits abound. Ordinary people struggle to survive under the protection of extraordinary forces. Cultivation sects stand high above the world, Dao Lords look down on the ants with indifference, and the word “immortal” has become the greatest taboo. Young Li Qingyun is an 54.3kReads8.7Score5kShelves

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    These books are all alright.

46. 796 全 Apocalypse Survival: I Have Countless Top-Tier Talents 全民逃生：我有无数顶级天赋 It's Adam是亚当呀Sports1.1M WordsCompleted [Global Rankings + Infinite-Flow + Scavenge, Fight, Extract + Ensemble Cast] A global escape game has appeared! The world is collapsing! People everywhere are being randomly dropped into different worlds and forced to take on escape missions! Scavenge supplies, fight for your life, and escape successfully! Biological horror, ancient martial arts, terror, immortal cultivation, fantasy, magic... In these different worlds, death and opportunity go hand in hand, and success or failure can hinge on t 8.9kReads7.8Score748Shelves
47. 797 当 I Became a Wanted Man Just by Working as a Space Hunter 当个星际猎人，怎么登上通缉令了 Jian Tuyü剑屠雨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsOngoing As an outlaw in the boundless stars, Mr. Lauren is an outstanding example of his kind. The renowned Interstellar Daily once offered this assessment: Mr. Lauren is a respectable yet mad gentleman. At times, he even acts like a well-mannered aristocrat from a bygone era. He isn't greedy, isn't lustful, and has none of the other perverse vices common among outlaws. Mr. Lauren has only one passion: carrying out terrorist attacks, which he does with tireless enthusiasm. He is always found in dan 30.6kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
48. 798 寿 Only 30 Days to Live: Every Lawsuit Adds 10 Days 寿命只剩30天每场官司加10天 Leisurely Days闲时余Urban1.3M WordsOngoing 41.5kReads8.6Score5.7kShelves

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    Go to the office? Handle it behind closed doors? Let public opinion ferment and the evidence become blurred… Wouldn't that just give the other side room to maneuver, letting them smear us? Seeing the almost undisguised joy in Li Li's eyes, Qin Xiao had a few guesses flash through his mind. Was this counselor truly unaware? Or had Zhao Peng also given her instructions? Qin Xiao didn't know. But he knew one thing! He would never let this charade proceed according to their script.

49. 799 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
50. 800 死 Dead Cells: The Cellman Aboard the Astral Express 死亡细胞：登上星穹列车的细胞人 What a Great Name这名字起的真好Anime Fanfiction361k WordsCompleted Tags: [Emperor] [Villain] [Dead Cells] [Honkai: Star Rail] [Schrodinger's Invincibility] [Bizarre] Honestly, there aren't many Dead Cells fanfics, and plenty of them get abandoned. Even fewer have good plots. But I haven't seen one that faithfully depicts the original-born King... Maybe I just missed it. Well, since hardly anyone has explored this niche, I'll write one myself. (I'll write it, but whether I can finish it properly... that's another question.) Note: Volume One follows the King and 443Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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