Are There Really No Good Novels for Male Readers Anymore?! Don’t Make Me Switch to Female-Targeted Novels! 男频真的没有好书了嘛！！！！！！别逼我去女频！

1. 1651 这 What Kind of Strange Tales World Is This? 这是什么女频怪谈世界 A Semi Truck一台半挂车Historical820k WordsOngoing [Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story] [Light novel for a relaxing read] When he awoke, Song Jin had transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of the Marquis of Yongning in the border province of Xingguo. By rights, his status should have been enough to let him live a carefree life, and that's what he thought too. Unfortunately, his good fortune didn't last. One day, he discovered that he'd transmigrated into a romance novel aimed at female readers, and his father had already broken off his 2.1kReads6.6Score157Shelves
2. 1652 我 My Days Catching Dragons in the Arctic 我在北极抓龙的日子 Hua Yuliang花雨凉Urban3.1M WordsCompleted In the modern world, you're telling me those rare and exotic beasts actually exist? My name is Xu Yuan. After nine years of compulsory education and three years of high school that no human should have to endure, I stood out and got into a... pretty terrible university. I thought I was about to begin four years of lying flat at college. In my first month on campus, two soldiers took me all the way to the freezing Arctic. And that's how my... well, bizarre and downright absurd dragon-catching lif 89.5kReads9.0Score9.9kShelves

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   That's right, the protagonist's ancestors raised dragons for the emperor.

3. 1653 全 Cards for Everyone: I'm a Red Card Player from the Closed Beta 全民卡牌：我是内测红卡玩家 Vow to the Light誓约光明Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Everyone Thinks Strategically] + [Cards] + [Heroes Vie for Supremacy] + [Yu-Gi-Oh!-Inspired] + [Twelve Talismans] + [Game Invasion] + [Fishing] + [One Heroine] A rain of cards ushered humanity into the Age of Cards. On top of a building, a young man fiddling with a red card spreads his arms to welcome it. Welcome to the age of Card Masters! The next moment, countless white cards and a handful of green ones rain from the sky. A voice rings out above them. “[Card Domain] has officially logged in 117.1kReads8.6Score7kShelves
4. 1654 星EN Honkai: Star Rail: When the Stars Shine Across the Xianzhou 星穹铁道：仙舟群星闪耀时 Zhong Yi Zhuo钟一酌Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Honkai: Star Rail + Fourth Cataclysm + One Female Lead, Jingliu] [Two alternating storylines, the synopsis covers the Marshal storyline] Xianyu became a general of the Xianzhou Yaoqing from the start, only to run into a revolt by the gold automatons. He went to great lengths to reclaim the territory, while Aha teamed up with the troublemaking commoners to cause more chaos. After finally seeing Aha off, he took another look at the tech tree. Neutron annihilation, planetfall… He unlocked them all 13.3kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves
5. 1655 卡 Cards: Global Tower Climb, I Have the Power of Nine Dragons 卡牌：全球爬塔，我有九龙之力 You Can't Live on a Vegetarian Diet Forever长期素食不行Urban279k WordsOngoing (The rating just opened and will rise) [The heroine is the heir to the throne] The Spire descends, and cards grant countless skills. Countless Awakened fight with cards, all aiming to climb and conquer the Spire. Gu Mu awakens the starting card [Bottle of the Greedy], which can randomly provide all kinds of potions, and the starting relic [Forbidden Chalice], which permanently makes him stronger whenever he drinks a potion. He also has the highest-tier card [Heart of the Dragon], which brings wi 280Reads8.0Score114Shelves
6. 1656 规 Rule Horror: If You Don't Die Ten Times, I'll Take Your Surname 规则怪谈：你不死个十次我跟你姓 Rainy Today今天雨天Mystery180k WordsOngoing A nobody rises to become a legend? Sorry, no. A villain gets face-slapped and makes a comeback? Sorry, no. Chance encounters on floating islands, cultivation, slaying demons and vanquishing evil? None of that! This story casts aside every lucky break, chance encounter, path to survival, and miracle. The so-called [Game System] was never a golden finger to help you turn your life around. It is merely a fake cage casually fashioned by a higher plane, a malicious set of rules designed for the g 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a new book by a new author. Although the pacing is a bit slow, the writing is very delicate.

7. 1657 开 Death Sentence from the Start: How Can I Survive Without a Heart of Stone? 开局死刑：我不心狠怎么活？ When the Brush Falls, the Wind Runs Wild笔落风荒Urban6.2M WordsOngoing [Six million words, it's ready to binge!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] [Killing grants energy, breaking through realms is as easy as drinking water! That's what it means to be invincible!] Long Kai transmigrates into the body of a death-row prisoner, and starts out in prison! The System awakens: Kill! Kill! Kill! He kills his way from prison to the stars, from mortal to Dao Lord. He kills until his power runs wild, until he stands invincible beneath the heavens 20.2kReads6.5Score1.6kShelves

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   [Six million words, it's really readable!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] [Killing grants energy, breaking through realms is as easy as drinking water, this is the invincible protagonist!] Long Kai transmigrates into a death row inmate, starting in prison! System awakens: Kill! Kill! Kill! From prison to the starry sky, from mortal to Dao Lord. Kill until power goes berserk, kill until invincible. Treading on the corpses of the royal court, pointing his sword at the source of the starry sea. The so-called geniuses and prodigies are nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs!! Kill! Kill! Kill!!!

8. 1658 中 The Legendary Witcher of the Middle Ages 中世纪的传奇猎魔人 Whispers of the Void虚空低语Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] [Soulslike] [Dragons] [Mythology] [Adventure] An unknown soul awakens in another world, carrying an unknown mass of flesh as it journeys onward. Scattered laws are the steps to godhood. I am both hunter and prey. My power is my only weapon, and my deepest curse! 46.2kReads8.3Score6.6kShelves
9. 1659 殿 Your Highness, Rest Assured: We’re Still Making the Nation Rich and the Army Strong Today 殿下放心，今天也有在富国强兵 Curtainfall X Qiqiyue落幕X柒柒月Eastern Fantasy740k WordsCompleted [Western fantasy lordship + berserker farming, all of it! Wits and brawn, all of it! A brand-new approach that never feels stale!] Humanism’s spring breeze sweeps across the land, and romantic ideals take hold everywhere. Berserker warfare and farming advance hand in hand, blending hard-nosed history with blood and iron. Modern know-how dispels curses with ingenuity, while scientific thinking reimagines the arcane. Intensive farming overcomes poor harvests, and the general staff plans every move 9.1kReads9.1Score956Shelves
10. 1660 幼 A Young Dragon from the Start, and You Really Think I'm a Beggar? 幼龙开局，你真把我当乞丐？ Sour Candy酸宝Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Gods run rampant, and strange creatures are everywhere. In a world gripped by fear, where anyone might undergo a monstrous transformation, a lowborn boy emerges from an old graveyard. He carries a mysterious space where killing strange creatures lets him absorb their power and conjure items. [Legendary creature, Jade-Eyed Corpse: Its eyeballs can peer into the Yellow Springs and read the scriptures of the dead. Requires a sixth-rank martial artist who has mastered a pupil technique.] The sevent 67.6kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
11. 1661 他 He Goes Wild, She Sells Swords, and Their Dating Show Goes Off the Rails 他发癫，她贩剑，恋综画风被带偏 Zhang Xianhe张显赫Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [Goofy comedy + memes + one heroine + sweet romance + entertainment industry + dating show + System] In a parallel world, Ji Feng was assigned by his company to appear on the dating show Love Loading on Toilet TV. At the same time, his System activated! A dating show? Even a dog wouldn't... film one! But this is a high-traffic "sweet romance" show, so of course I'll do it! He was paired with Shen Xiazhi, a Sichuan-Chongqing actress who had been blacklisted and was known as the production team's 52.2kReads8.9Score7.1kShelves
12. 1662 开 Summoning Li Jing from Ten-Cold Gods from the Start: I Take on Hawkeye Head-On! 开局召唤十冷李靖，我硬刚鹰眼！ A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Anime Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Adventure Party + Reader Choices + Lighthearted + Three Chapters Daily] One day, a bolt of lightning sent Teren to the world of pirates, where he found himself floating on a tiny coffin-shaped boat! To top it off, the golden finger he’d brought with him could only summon things? So, when Teren summoned his first companion in a desperate bid to survive... it turned out to be Li Jing from Ten Thousand Ways to Make You Laugh, the conceptual deity who could catch any blade barehanded, without fail! 5.9kReads8.1Score278Shelves
13. 1663 高 The Blind Sword Girl of the High-Martial Thief God Clan 高武盗神家的盲眼剑娘 The Bird Who Loves Collecting Stamps爱收集邮票的飞鸟Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine + equally matched leads + action and romance] One is a thief who loves stealing precious gems. The other is a blind swordswoman who does nothing but practice her swordsmanship. Lin Chuan, known as the God of Thieves in Longxia, unexpectedly acquired a bag that could trade for anything. As long as he put in enough treasures, he could get whatever he wanted. SSS-grade gene enhancers, top-tier breathing techniques, coveted combat skills... He had planned to use the trading bag to go fr 168.6kReads9.2Score25.5kShelves
14. 1664 亡EN The Necromancer Supreme 亡灵大法师 Imperial Armored Cavalry帝国具装骑兵Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Fantasy + D&D + mage + no saintly heroine + ruthless and decisive + thrilling combat] Standard version: From the moment he awakened his supernatural powers, Huo Ling knew his path lay ahead of him. Would he choose to be a hero, or a villain? He could fight gnolls in a fortress or plunge into the Nine Hells and consort with devils. He could cut off the head of an Abyssal Lord in the Bottomless Abyss, or conquer Heaven and make the gods bow. Looking back, he realized he had already reached the su 61.2kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves
15. 1665 黑 Dark Fairy Tales: Sinful Resonance with a Little Girl 黑暗童话：和小萝莉罪孽共鸣 RoiakaEastern Fantasy406k WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + Multiple Heroines + Dark Fairy Tales] Katier transmigrated into a fairy-tale world and became the owner of a library. To save the world, he had no choice but to seal the fairy-tale protagonists inside books: Little Red Riding Hood, with golden hair and emerald eyes; Snow White, white-haired and obsessive; The greedy, lovesick Little Mermaid; Alice, whose desires haunt her dreams. How was he supposed to deal with this bunch of lunatics with extraordinary abilities? He had the e 4.2kReads8.2Score879Shelves
16. 1666 都 Reborn in the City: The Demon Lord Returns 都市重生之魔尊归来 Ye Yuchen叶羽宸Urban160k WordsOngoing He was once a Demon Venerable who destroyed stars and ruled over countless worlds, but now he's returned to his senior year of high school. In this life, he will not only make up for every regret and protect his loved ones. He will also rule the Myriad Worlds! His name: Li Zhao, the Demon Venerable! 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the online novel market, the theme of "the strong being reborn in a modern city" is nothing new. Many works either simply pile on satisfying face-slapping moments, making the characters flat and mere tools, or they focus solely on fighting and killing, completely abandoning human warmth. However, this novel, *Urban Rebirth: The Demon Lord Returns*, takes a different path: it combines the exhilarating revenge of an invincible protagonist with a softer, more human touch, perfectly blending the cold, ruthless nature of an ancient demon lord with the realities of a high school student's life. It delivers both satisfying moments and relatable moments, creating a highly immersive reading experience. The story immediately builds tension. In the Nine Heavens Cloud Sea Battle, the Xuan Tian Demon Lord Li Zhao and the Ten Demon Lords defend the Extreme Demon Realm, only to be besieged by the Ten Immortal Lords of the Celestial Realm. With his brothers dead and the Demon Realm destroyed, Li Zhao detonated the Xuan Tian Pearl, perishing in the process. Driven by the unwavering resolve to protect those he cared for, a wisp of his soul traversed countless ages, reborn at the age of eighteen—the very point where he was pushed off a cliff, unlocking his demonic destiny. In his past life, he rose from an orphan begging on the streets to become the mighty Xuan Tian Demon Lord, wielding supreme techniques and commanding countless demons, yet ultimately failing to protect his brothers and homeland. Now, returning to the starting point of his tragedy, he is no longer the penniless youth. Thirty thousand years of battle memories and four ancient top-tier Daoist scriptures are sealed within his sea of ​​consciousness. The *Devouring Spirit God and Demon Technique* serves as his core cheat, capable of devouring and refining anything regardless of spiritual energy—a near-invincible cultivation foundation on the spiritually depleted Earth. The most striking aspect of this book is the well-developed and multifaceted character of the protagonist, Li Zhao, a departure from the stereotypical "black and white" approach of traditional demon lord novels. He is the ruthless and decisive Xuan Tian Demon Lord, who has witnessed the collapse of galaxies and the annihilation of countless races. He shows no mercy to his enemies. He is swift and decisive in dealing with Li Hao, who plotted against him, Zhao Yang and Huang Tao, who acted as his accomplices, and other evil spirits. He shows no mercy, settling all karmic debts. Yet, he is not a bloodthirsty madman. In his second life, he remembers the small acts of kindness shown to him by his adoptive mother, Su Wan, and his aunt, Su Qingyao, and strives to protect that warmth. Facing Shen Zhiwei, the kind and timid class monitor with a natural spiritual body, he does not act superior as a demon lord, but gradually accepts this ordinary love. Even when encountering a little ghost coerced into evil, he is willing to send it into reincarnation rather than simply devour and kill it. In this book, "demon" is not simply a label of evil. Li Zhao cultivates the demonic path, but he acts with his own bottom line and morality. Cultivating the demonic path is his path of cultivation, but it is not an excuse for him to abandon his humanity. The world-weary mind of an ancient demon lord is housed within the body of an eighteen-year-old boy, creating a stark contrast that generates numerous interesting and moving dramatic conflicts. On one hand, he is an unparalleled powerhouse capable of shattering corpse kings with his bare hands, fighting against grandmaster cultivators, and stirring up storms and lightning; on the other hand, he can sit at the dinner table, savoring a bowl of simple millet porridge, experiencing human affection and youthful love, and appreciating the ordinary life of a high school classroom and cafeteria. The coexistence of ruthlessness and tenderness, coldness and compassion, allows this character to transcend stereotypes and truly come to life. In terms of pacing, the work achieves a high density of exciting moments without being excessive, and multiple storylines progress simultaneously without becoming chaotic. Main Revenge Storyline: Settle the grudges of the Li family, investigate the hidden dangers of the immortal enemy across lifetimes, explore one's own orphaned origins shrouded in mystery, and uncover the long-buried secrets of the Li family's internal strife and the machinations of evil sects in the capital; Cultivation and Upgrade Storyline: Relying on the "Devouring Spirit and Demonic God Technique," break through from the Demon Seed Realm step by step, while simultaneously cultivating multiple supreme techniques such as the "Mysterious Origin Dragon Transformation Scripture" and the "Yin Yang Two Elements Immortal Demon Harmony Scripture," cultivating the four paths of demon, immortal, monster, and dragon simultaneously, utilizing the haunted house's ley lines, monster inner cores, and cultivator's original resources for rapid growth, with a complete and self-consistent cultivation system; Urban Reality Storyline: Campus life, family power struggles, encounters with local cultivation forces such as the Dragon Group and Xuan Chenzi of Qingfeng Temple, collisions with modern technological power, stealth warships, special armor, and magical arts on the same stage, breaking down the barriers between the modern city and the extraordinary world; The emotional storyline features a complex blend of youthful romance with Shen Zhiwei, familial bonds with her adoptive mother and aunt, and a childhood friendship with Zhang Wei. This interplay of warmth and coldness softens the heavy atmosphere of the action. From school brawls and exorcising a haunted house to resolving a local disturbance at a small restaurant, from battling a black python in a mountain valley to a chess game with Xuan Chenzi, each episode is intricately linked, with small conflicts leading to larger plot developments. The story avoids forced intellectual simplification for the sake of excitement; the villains each have their own motives, and the supporting characters are not merely background figures: the timid yet kind Shen Zhiwei, the gentle and forbearing Su Wan, the carefree Su Qingyao, the righteous policewoman Ling Xiaoxiao, and the enigmatic Taoist Xuan Chenzi—each possesses their own personality and behavioral logic, making the story world vibrant and realistic. Of course, as a lighthearted, action-oriented story for young readers, it also suffers from the minor flaws inherent in this genre. Some supporting characters' shifts in mentality are too rapid, and some conflicts are resolved through the protagonist's overwhelming power; the early scenes blending urban life with supernatural powers feel slightly disjointed. However, these flaws don't detract from the overall quality. The author clearly understands the story's purpose, avoiding blindly inflating power levels while maintaining the characters' emotional core. Many novels about demon lords' rebirth focus on the return of the strong, sweeping away everything to vent their vengeful desires. But "Urban Rebirth: The Demon Lord Returns" is more than just revenge. Li Zhao, having witnessed countless battles and the destruction of the universe, has only one obsession: "protecting those who are important to him." What he couldn't obtain in his past life, he desperately protects in this one. The flames of war in the demon realm have faded, but a warm meal in the human world, a word of advice from family, and the silent companionship of a lover have become the most precious things in this demon lord's heart. If you're tired of the same old mindless urban fantasy novels and want to read a story about a reborn demon lord with flesh and blood, a gentle heart hidden beneath his ruthless exterior, a tale where you can enjoy the exhilarating revenge and crush your enemies while also experiencing the warmth of human kindness, then this book, "The Demon Lord Returns to the City," is definitely worth reading!

17. 1667 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 181.8kReads9.4Score16.6kShelves

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    Show me, I don't believe it. With so many of Tomato's classic works, you don't like reading a single one?

18. 1668 我 I Really Didn't Want to Be a Prince 我真没想当王爷啊 The Wandering Longblade溜达的长刀Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Prince + fictional setting + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy “Spring breezes and peach blossoms, a cup of wine; ten years of lanterns glowing through rainy nights in the martial world.” During the Chenghe era of the Great Ning dynasty, rival powers rise up, the people suffer, and the realm is thrown into chaos. Across three northern and southern dynasties, ministers and nobles, talented scholars and famed courtesans paint a vivid portrait of the realm. The imperial court, the batt 36.5kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    Just watch, brothers, they all have characteristics that make you want to keep watching.

19. 1669 鬼EN Demon Slayer: Where the Heart Belongs 鬼灭：心归处 White Cloud That Likes Black喜欢黑色的白云Anime Fanfiction653k WordsCompleted Saving the tragic characters (most of them), no System, multiple heroines (if you don't like that, don't read), character growth, mostly everyday life. The story of someone with nothing, searching for a place to belong in a world both familiar and strange. Years later, Kanzaki Yun holds his little notebook. Do everything possible to make up for past regrets (✓) Drag Muzan out into the sun (✓) Give all those lovely people a warm home ( ) Just as he gets ready to check off the third item, a 3kReads8.4Score454Shelves
20. 1670 人 A Human Cage 人间囚笼 Yan Yizhi言一知Urban538k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + extremely dark + oppressive and suffocating. Don’t read if you’re faint of heart.] When you’re nearing the end of your life, you can actually feel it coming. Just like right now. The closer that moment gets, the more you want to leave something behind in this world. But what should I leave? Assets lose value, and houses change hands. Nothing material can last forever. So perhaps I should tell everyone my story instead. I’m no good person. I just occasionally feel 118.9kReads9.5Score16.6kShelves

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    Just watch, brothers, they all have features that make you want to keep watching.

21. 1671 原 Genshin Impact Adventurer Qingchuan 原神冒险家青川 Kunming Bird昆鸣鸟Anime Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing I transmigrated into Genshin Impact, but way too early. The main story was still at least a decade away. Looking at Barbara, who was still a little girl, I fell into thought. But no matter what, you can’t just starve to death because you transmigrated somewhere unfamiliar, right? So after transmigrating to Mondstadt, I began my career as an adventurer. I started with odd jobs, training bit by bit until I could at least pass for a normal person. Little by little, I found my footing in this world. 42.3kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
22. 1672 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves

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    This is amazing! Come and read this super exciting period novel! Cultivate beauties, expand your territory, and conquer the world! The more you read, the better it gets! Completed!

23. 1673 我 I Said There Were No Gods Tonight, So the Gods Fell 我说今夜无神，于是众神陨落 Ji Nanyi季南一Urban415k WordsCompleted [The print edition, titled A Godless Night, is available to search for on all platforms. The comic adaptation is now online.] [Plot-driven + infinite-flow + mild horror + countless twists] Yan Huang had a terminal illness. He didn't want to die, so he became a player in Instance. The System's evaluation of him read: [Player Yan Huang practices what he preaches and has impeccable morals. Congratulations, you have awakened the talent: Deceiver.] [Deceiver: Each lie you tell has a fifty percent cha 31.9kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
24. 1674 签 Sign-In System: From Menial Servant to True Immortal 签到系统，从杂役苟到真仙 Ninth Young Master Xuanyue九公子玄月Eastern Fantasy707k WordsCompleted Gu Yi transmigrated two and a half years ago. No golden finger, no connections, no resources. By being “well-behaved,” Gu Yi spent more than two years as a servant in the Li residence, bowing, smiling ingratiatingly, and keeping his head down every day. On his sixteenth birthday, the sign-in System finally arrived. [Myriad Things Sign-In System successfully bound] [Obtained: Immortal Artifact, Yin-Yang Universe Gourd] [Obtained: Heaven-Replenishing Pill] [Cultivation Technique: Nine Heavens St 128Reads5.9Score180Shelves

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    A fantasy story combining cultivation and anime elements. If you like it, leave a comment! [Kissing emoji]

25. 1675 原 Genshin Impact: I Arrived 500 Years Before the Story Began 原神：我比剧情开始早到五百年 Deep Wood Becomes a Pillar木深成栋Anime Fanfiction881k WordsOngoing The vast reaches of the night sky are always so peaceful and still. A mysterious little link is the perfect accompaniment to a night like this... But why did I suddenly end up here?! The Queen: “...→_→, so...?” Mu Yan: “Do I even have a choice? (╥╯﹏╰╥)ง” The Queen: “Of course... (〝▼皿▼)” Mu Yan: “Little Pigeon! Stop sneaking into my bed!” Columbina: “🎶~🎶~” Mu Yan: “Columbina! Are you even listening to me? (>д<)!” Columbina: “Eh~ Don't you like it? I thought you would, but Sandrone s 9.3kReads6.5Score1.1kShelves
26. 1676 穿 Transmigrating as a Spoiled Young Master: The Rest of My Life in Qingyan 穿越纨绔，余生渡清晏 My Name Really Is Wang Yang我真的叫王杨Urban644k WordsOngoing [Fate across two lifetimes + soul swap + mutual healing + comeback in the entertainment industry] When only half of your heart remains, it turns out the other half was already yours all along... 3kReads—Score103Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly recommending this book. The author's hair has gone from blond to white, but I guarantee it's not mindless and the writing is solid. However, because it's written from the author's own perspective, it's not a pure wish-fulfillment story. Therefore, it features a single female lead and no harem. Thank you, everyone!

27. 1677 氪 I Became a Saint by Spending a Hundred Lifetimes? My Hands Know No Good or Evil 氪命百世成圣？爷的双手不分善恶 The Unorthodox Sword Immortal不正经剑仙Eastern Fantasy243k WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Funny] [Mystery and Deduction] Xia Shao'an is reborn in Great Sheng, a world where martial strength reigns supreme. He dies right from the start, but his hands unexpectedly awaken the [Reversed World Spirit Slips]! The Holy Spirit rewinds time and randomly draws all kinds of game-breaking Heavenly Gifts. The Evil Spirit spoils the future and steals the final boss's divine skill ahead of time! The only price is having his stomach fluid 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A harem fantasy novel that rivals "The Night Watchman," with a female lead who's universally appealing, and a protagonist who's decisive and ruthless, seeking revenge without hesitation! Definitely better than any of the books on the bestseller list, no doubt about it.

28. 1678 这 I Really Am Going to Tutor You, You Beautiful Girl! 这位美少女，我真要教培你了！ Chu Shen楚身Urban967k WordsOngoing [Urban Life + Youthful Campus + Romantic Comedy + Multiple Heroines] Qi Zhuo is reborn, returning to kindergarten. He plans to use his System to reach the pinnacle of life, but soon discovers that his childhood kindergarten is practically a gathering place for weirdos! The young heiress is a little scatterbrained and enjoys being healed by his medicine. She seems rather obsessed with the feelings he gives her. His adoptive little sister seems sweet and adorable on the surface, but secretly loves 42.5kReads8.8Score6kShelves
29. 1679 网 Online Game: Treasure Hunter 网游之宝藏猎人 Chasing the Wind, Falling Leaves Never Return to Their Roots逐风落叶不归根Sports853k WordsOngoing [The rating is out, though I have no idea whether it’ll go up or down~] Traditional MMORPG + no real-world elements + sensible values + mainly PVE + solo player In the interstellar virtual age, humanity has used the world’s central system, Dreamworld, to build a virtual second world. Naturally, virtual games are part of it too. In this highly advanced world, humanity has created a utopian society and achieved long lifespans. Gaming has even become a profession. Xiao Yong, a soul who transmigrate 4.6kReads6.2Score392Shelves
30. 1680 东 Tokyo: Love Comes After the Rescue 东京：恋爱要在拯救后 Ten-Punch Tonic Pill十拳大补丹Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Tokyo + Romance + No System + Light Novel + Redemption] “If I died, the world would become a better place, wouldn’t it?” The girl smiled faintly, then leaped onto the tracks, bursting into splashes of brilliant red. Su Ying witnessed everything and assumed it was just an ordinary train accident. But the next moment, time rewound to a few minutes earlier, and the girl was still standing there, perfectly fine. From then on, whenever someone around him died, Su Ying became trapped in an endless ti 65kReads9.3Score7.1kShelves

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31. 1681 飞 Reborn After Ascending, My Master and Junior Sister Both Fall for Me 飞升后重生，师尊师妹皆沦陷 Too Lazy to Chirp懒不鸣Eastern Fantasy541k WordsOngoing (Newly rated, so the score will gradually rise. Body transmigration + reborn + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + fake System. Plot-focused, fairly lighthearted and surreal, not a traditional serious cultivation novel.) In the thirtieth year after transmigrating, Mo Ya was imprisoned by his aloof master. In the two-hundredth year after transmigrating, Mo Ya was imprisoned by his yandere junior sister. In the three-hundredth year after transmigrating, Mo Ya was imprisoned by the proud Human E 2.7kReads6.6Score200Shelves

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    This book is really good! The plot is well-written, and the female lead is also well-developed.

32. 1682 老 Heaven Sent Him Back to That Chair Again 老天爷又让他坐回那把椅子 Song San of Yizhou义洲宋三Urban254k WordsCompleted Wang Mang served as a school principal for five years. During those five years, teachers were beaten, students died suddenly, and a female teacher was forced to kneel. He was left with many regrets. At fifty, he died in a hospital corridor. When he opened his eyes again, he was standing outside Qingping County No. 1 Middle School. It was his first day on the job. This time, he would set things right one by one. He would make the bullies understand: someone was in charge at this school. He change 44Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A very true story

33. 1683 系 System Detected a Male God! Wait, I'm a Guy! 系统检测到男神！不对，我男的啊 Explosive Tomato番茄炸天Urban530k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Cashback] [Tycoon] [Subversive Tropes] Chen Ze has acquired a Male God Cashback System. “The System wants me to spend money on men to get cashback? I, Chen Ze, would rather starve to death, die outside, or jump off this building than spend money on a man.” “Great System, don't go! There were a lot of people around just now. Your humble servant is on his knees now.” The abstinent campus heartthrob, the aloof technician, the athletic male idol, the campus cop, the influencer s 70Reads5.5Score134Shelves

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    This is an urban comedy that subverts expectations and has no romantic pairing.

34. 1684 斩 Slay the Gods: The Alleyway Ace Can Conquer Forbidden Ruins 斩神：旮旯高手，我能攻略禁墟 There's a Little Book in the Tree树上有本小书Male-Channel Fanfiction270k WordsOngoing [Slay the Gods + Zhou Ping becomes Zhou Ping (female) + master of all kinds of suggestive innuendo + shameless protagonist] Jinian: Lin Feng, why can you control so many Forbidden Ruins? Did you cheat? Lin Feng: You should talk to the Forbidden Ruins more to raise their affection for you. Give them gifts now and then, and on that special holiday, have a special interaction with them. Then confess your feelings during one of their heart-to-heart events. Jinian: ? 119Reads6.8Score134Shelves
35. 1685 都 Everyone Called Me an Idiot, Until I Earned My Professional Title 都说我傻，直到评上职称那天 Song San of Yizhou义洲宋三Urban457k WordsOngoing Before starting work, Jia Sha had a dream. He dreamed of a mighty river, broad and shrouded in mist. On the opposite bank stood a towering ceremonial arch with three large characters on it: Ziyuan Pass. The river teemed with fish, all swimming upstream. Farther up stood a towering Dragon Gate spanning the water. Some fish leaped right over it. Others fell and were swept away. Some jumped hundreds or thousands of times, losing every scale, yet still kept leaping. Some were lifted up by people, th 145Reads6.7Score—Shelves
36. 1686 全 National Survival: Fighting Extreme Cold from a Wooden Cabin 全民求生，从小木屋对抗极寒 Unknown Phoneme未知音素Sci-Fi & Apocalypse813k WordsCompleted [The rating just opened, so it’ll rise later] [Disaster survival] [Shelter upgrades] [Stockpiling supplies] [No saintly protagonist] [Everyone transmigrates] Everyone transmigrates to a world shrouded in mist, where each person receives a shelter from the start. When Jiang Mubai wakes up, humanity has been thrown into a wilderness blanketed in fog. Each person has only a shabby wooden hut, a stone axe, and enough food for one day. Explore by day and defend your home by night. Resources, blueprin 16.4kReads7.1Score860Shelves
37. 1687 诡 Eerie: I Have Become a God in Great Xia 诡异：我在大夏封神了 Heart Rain and Snow心雨与雪Mystery125k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural] [Chinese Gods] [High-Energy Power Fantasy] [Power Levels Soar in the Later Stages] [Investiture of the Gods] The heretics awaken, and the world falls apart. Where will the gods' blessings descend? Supernatural horrors rise everywhere, and the gates of hell open. Who will protect Daxia? Demons, fiends, ghosts, and monsters all have their origins. Where should Daxia go from here? Jiang Ze, a college student who graduated from the University of Staying at Home. When he tear 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It leans towards supernatural abilities and high-level martial arts, and the writing is decent.

38. 1688 列 Train Survival: I Can Predict Death 列车求生：我能预知死亡 Moonlight Old Rascal明月老贼Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [Infinite Worlds + Original Scenarios + Ensemble Cast] This is a lost path, and also the road home. We cannot see the way we came, nor pierce the mist ahead. Dancing with death is our only eternal destination. “Dear passengers, welcome aboard the Lost Train. We wish you a pleasant journey!” 28.8kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
39. 1689 修 Cultivating Immortality: I'm Surrounded by Heaven's Chosen Daughters! 修仙，我被天命之女包围了！ Lively Little Pony活泼的小马Eastern Fantasy385k WordsOngoing A newcomer, written entirely by hand! Just after transmigrating to the cultivation world, I'm being bullied. The bad news is, the one being bullied is the Child of Destiny! And I'm just a laid-back outer-sect disciple, with a mixed spiritual root, no less! Luckily, the heavens have treated me well and given me a golden finger. Not only can it detect the Children of Destiny nearby, but I also receive generous rewards whenever I complete a mission related to a Daughter of Destiny. Somewhere along 54Reads8.0Score—Shelves
40. 1690 宿 Dormitory Survival: I Randomly Got Two Beautiful Roommates 宿舍求生：我随机到两个美女舍友 Smiley Xixi爱笑的嘻嘻Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [No System] [Multiple Female Leads] [Not a Saint] [Female Lead Is No Damsel] [Coordinated Skills] When Li Shaoyou wakes up, there are two beautiful strangers in his dorm room. One of them is wearing nothing but her underwear! To make matters worse, both women call him a pervert! The beauty in her underwear has even studied martial arts, and in an instant she pins him to the bed. “This is a misunderstanding! I’m really not a pervert...” 6.9kReads5.5Score594Shelves
41. 1691 副 Instances Invade Reality, and I Can See the Bugs 副本入侵现实，我能看见bug User20191843用户20191843Urban422k WordsOngoing “Bug? What does that mean?” “It’s a loophole, a rule, or whatever else you want to call it.” “Anyway, when you do certain specific things, the world changes in specific ways. “This is nothing new... Throughout the thousands of years of human history, we’ve lived alongside bugs.” “Look through the ancient texts. They record plenty of similar bugs, like the Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth, the Palm Thunder, turning stone into gold... and so on.” “The ancients called these bugs ‘spells.’” “And the meth 1.3kReads8.1Score119Shelves
42. 1692 全 Interstellar Survival for All: From Escape Pod to Star Destroyer 全民星际求生，从逃生舱到歼星舰 No Trace of Fleeting Splendor浮华未见Sci-Fi & Apocalypse851k WordsOngoing [Interstellar] + [Doomsday] + [Starship Upgrades] + [Mecha Girls] + [Sign-In System] + [Multiple Heroines] When Lin An woke up, billions of people had entered an interstellar survival game. At the start, people were assigned ships by family and organization, ranging from small frigates and large refugee ships to all kinds of space fighters. Lin An, however, had only a tiny escape pod. The swarm would arrive in a week and devour everything. The only way to survive was to gather enough resources t 107.8kReads8.2Score15.3kShelves
43. 1693 灵 The Five Strokes of the Spirit 灵之五划 Zhang Shiba章十八Eastern Fantasy555k WordsOngoing No one gets to define what web fiction should be! Within books lies a path to heaven; between the lines are the deeds of ten thousand ages. Three thousand great characters, each taking root; roots plunge deep into the earth, branches flourish and pierce the sky. Where does the mystery lie? Where does the fantasy begin? Hold a staff in either hand, swing blades with every stroke, hook your fingers around a cup, and join me for a drink. 3kReads—Score210Shelves

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    This is a great book that will definitely not disappoint you; please trust me.

44. 1694 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating suspenseful full-length novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and its accompanying short story series, *The Jade Mirror of the Silk Road*, are here! These high-quality male-oriented novels are a must-read for Chinese readers, exploring the truth of the folk world with thrilling suspense, supernatural elements, and a strong sense of mystery. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is quite vivid!

45. 1695 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 1696 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 1697 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 1698 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 1699 全 Global Superpowers: I'm the Only One Who Keeps Climbing the Tech Tree! 全球异能：唯我死攀科技树！ Lost Human迷失人类Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Spiritual Qi Revival + Supernatural Powers + System + Urban Fantasy + Smart Protagonist + Passionate Action + Expansive World] After dying, the utterly ordinary college student Zhou Liutong finds his soul transmigrated to a world where everyone across the globe has supernatural powers. In this world, guns have become all but useless. So what’s it like to have mastered firearms? Sorry, it doesn’t feel like much. From now on, you use your powers and I’ll use my guns. We both have a bright future! 4.5kReads8.6Score335Shelves

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    This kind of person would behave themselves if they went to a female-oriented online forum. [Eating melon emoji]

50. 1700 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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