The Books on the Bug Squad's Bookshelf: I Won't Even Tell You How Good They Are! 虫队书架上的书，什么含金量我也不多说啦！

1. 101 我 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 Ma Xiaohu马小虎Urban3.3M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 454kReads9.5Score47.1k14d adds

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   ① If you're tired of formulaic leveling-up and monster-slaying, and yearn to glimpse the abyss of humanity through intellectual battles and the weight of redemption within a Chinese-style suspense, then *Ten Days to the End* is undoubtedly a must-read in the current online literature world. It's not just a "brainstorming extravaganza" pursued by 4 million readers, but also a prism reflecting reality and oneself—as the survivors of the Land of the End say: "Escape is not just about survival, but also about reconciliation with oneself." ② Rich character development and a powerful ensemble cast: - Complex and multifaceted protagonist growth: Lin Qiye transforms from a blind high school student into a god-slayer, wielding multiple identities such as a night watchman and the director of a mental hospital. His "mortal divine realm" ability (absolute vision within ten meters) and the "miracle" setting of his spiritual world showcase his determination and wisdom in defying fate. - In-depth portrayal of divine patients: The maternal awakening of the goddess of night, Nyx, and Sun Wukong's pursuit of freedom imbue mythological figures with modern emotions, creating a strong contrast. The addition of non-human characters such as the Nanda snake demon and the Soul-Weaving Spider further enriches the story's layers. ③ If you're tired of the same old supernatural tropes and crave a thrilling and intellectually stimulating experience of human struggle and life's choices, then *The Haunted House* is a must-read! This suspenseful infinite flow novel, written by Ye Lai Feng Yu Sheng, has garnered over 1.34 Million reads on Tomato Novel Network thanks to its unique setting, high-energy dungeon design, and profound exploration of human nature, becoming a benchmark work in the supernatural genre in recent years. - Fans of infinite flow and suspense thrillers; - Readers who prefer intellectual survival battles and dislike mindless overpowered characters; - Readers who prefer a "single female lead + no harem" setting. ④ Suitable for readers who enjoy slow-burn narratives and appreciate the depth of world-building, especially those interested in the interplay of humanity and time in "immortality" stories. The protagonist appears harmless on the surface but secretly possesses formidable skills and a sixteen-pack. The contrasting line, "I, Chen Xun, and Lao Niu are the most reasonable," coupled with the classic image of a ruthless bandit wearing a hood, seamlessly blends humor and oppressive atmosphere. The book's explosive slogans, such as "Deploy the heavens and leave no grass alive," and the exaggerated setting of the Qi Refining stage's fireball technique being amplified ten thousand times, further enhance the high-octane thrill. It attracts readers who prefer a blend of lighthearted humor and intense battles, and is especially suitable for audiences tired of traditional serious cultivation novels. Through the protagonist's memories of his master and mistress, and the delicate descriptions of bidding farewell to his homeland, the book conveys the complex emotions of immortals towards family and the passage of time, prompting readers to reflect on whether "immortality means loneliness." ⑤ Unlike the "overpowered" success stories of traditional "power fantasy" novels, author Peng Pai chooses to drive the plot through the deaths and sacrifices of his characters. In the process of losing loved ones and teammates, the protagonist team confronts the greed, betrayal, and redemption of humanity, questioning "what is the meaning of life?" The memorable line, "The world is fake, but love is real," runs throughout the book, making the authenticity of emotions humanity's last beacon even in the fictional world of alien beasts. From the dual-personality Qingling and the loyal Officer Huang to the frenemy Wang Zikai, every supporting character is more than just a plot device. Their choices and fates are deeply moving: some sacrifice their lives to protect their companions, while others are corrupted by desire, revealing the complexity and brilliance of humanity. Readers can not only empathize with the protagonist's growth but also see themselves reflected in the ensemble cast. Because it was my first time reading something like this, the death of Grandma Gao Yang almost broke me down! ⑥ Written from a first-person perspective, it vividly portrays the protagonist's journey from hatred leading him down the path of a gambling addict to his eventual awakening as an anti-gambling fighter. The protagonist experiences countless gambling games during his growth, witnessing the madness of gamblers and the cunning of cheaters. The story is fast-paced, moving from domestic casinos to overseas shady casinos, with the plot unfolding layer by layer. It includes passionate revenge, profound reflections on the harms of gambling, and ultimately elevates to a sense of national responsibility, making it a truly captivating read.

2. 102 师 After My Junior Sister Was Murdered, the Demon Lord's Blood Within Me Awakened 师妹被害后，我体内魔尊的血觉醒了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After My Junior Sister Was Killed, the Blood of the Demon Lord Within Me Awakened 15Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 呜 No! I Can't Escape! The Yandere Qi Xia Won't Leave Me Alone 呜！逃不掉！被病娇齐夏缠上了 Murmuring in the Moonlight月夜沉吟Two Male Leads335k WordsCompleted No moral compass [Dark + Coercion + Madness + Twisted + Compelling + Thrilling + Explosive + Bizarre] [Two Male Leads + A Ten Days to the End fanfic + Qi Xia pairing + Transmigration + System + Gradual Surrender + Dual Personalities + Supporting Couple] [The plot is mostly original, so readers who haven't read the original can jump right in] A character transmigrates from a book into the world beside him. He also gains two personalities. One is the original personality from the book: aloof, 2.5kReads7.4Score28814d adds

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   I declare!! My number one wish is for the ten days to end!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

4. 104 老 After My Husband Cheated, The 老公出轨后，我和小三的“爸爸”成了连襟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted After My Husband Cheated, I Became Family by Marriage with My Mistress's "Dad" 21Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 被 My Neighbor's Parrot Insulted Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 被邻居的鹦鹉天天骂，我养了只乌鸦教他们做人 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted The Neighbor’s Parrot Insults Me Every Day, So I Got a Crow to Teach Them a Lesson 24Reads—Score414d adds
6. 106 全 Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the Real Rookie 全宗门都是重生大佬，只有我是真菜鸟 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚9k WordsCompleted Everyone in the Sect Is a Reborn Big Shot Except Me, the One Real Rookie 54Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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   I think they all look pretty good.

8. 108 七 Legend of the Seven Black Swords 七黑剑传说 Author Xiaolong作者潇龙Male-Channel Fanfiction29k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Books by ground insects are not very valuable.

9. 109 我 I’m Already at the Nascent Soul Stage, and You’re Telling Me It’s Time to Start School? 我都元婴期了，你跟我说开学？ Miaomiao Jiang妙妙酱丷Urban5.4M WordsOngoing During his summer vacation, Ning Chen went traveling and accidentally stumbled into a teleportation array that opened once every two thousand years, transmigrating to the world of cultivation. After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he returned, thinking the world must have changed beyond recognition. To his surprise, only one summer had passed... And so, among the incoming freshmen at Qingzhou University was an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage. “You have no idea how powerful a Nascent Soul 134.2kReads8.3Score11.7k14d adds
10. 110 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.4kReads8.9Score24.5k14d adds
11. 111 全 Everyone Is an Evil Immortal!!! 全员恶仙！！！ There Are Mountains Beyond the Heavens天外有山Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals and The Whole Cast Are Evil Immortals: I Have a Temple for Cultivating Immortals [No Angst] [Unhinged] [High Stakes from Start to Finish] There is a rumor of a temple somewhere in the world, with a patch of magical soil inside. Just treat a person as a "seed" and plant them in the soil, and they can become an immortal. Li Shiwu has spent ten years seeking immortality. At last, he finds the temple and plants himself in the soil, but he never expecte 205.3kReads9.0Score19.2k14d adds

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    For slightly eccentric stories, see 1, 15, 17, and 20. For something sweet but not cloying, see 2, 6, 7, and 13. For something a bit more intellectually stimulating, see 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, and 18. For a martial arts/martial arts story, see 19 (This is my first time recommending books, so I'm not very good at introducing them, so I'll skip that part).

12. 112 S An SSS World-Ending Calamity? That's My Wife! SSS灭世级灾厄？那是我老婆！ An Irritable Giant Panda一个暴躁的大熊猫Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [One Heroine] [No Holding Back His Power] A hundred years ago, a black meteor shower streaked across the sky, changing the course of human history. Some people's genes awakened, turning them into [Awakened] whose physiques far surpassed ordinary humans and who could evolve continuously. But this also gave rise to the [Mutants], whom humanity calls [Calamities]. They not only prey on humans but also slaughter their own kind, becoming an ever-present shadow over the world. 73.9kReads8.3Score6.3k14d adds
13. 113 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 64.3kReads9.4Score6.8k14d adds
14. 114 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 31.7kReads9.6Score4.3k14d adds
15. 115 变 Turned into a White-Haired Little Girl, I Beg the Campus Beauty to Spare Me from the Start 变成白毛萝莉，开局跪求校花放过 Fifteenth-Day Moon十五月儿Urban502k WordsCompleted [Affectionate cuddles] [One-on-one romance] [Campus] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Everyday life] After being reborn, Gu Nian bound herself to a System and turned into an unbelievably kawaii girl. Most importantly, Gu Nian was lying in the garden of the campus beauty Lin Ruoxi’s villa... [Ding! Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a beginner’s gift pack: maid outfit... white stockings... little leather shoes...] Gu Nian: “System, go wash yourself!” [Host, please look down...] Gu Nian: “Huh???” Gu Ni 15.6kReads9.5Score2k14d adds
16. 116 重 Reborn in 2000: My Childhood Sweetheart, the School Belle, Is 18 重生2000，青梅校花18岁 Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Childhood Friend and School Beauty + Everyday Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + One Heroine] Yi Feng, who is terminally ill, is reborn in the year 2000. That year, his childhood friend and school beauty, Gu Muxi, is eighteen. “Yi Feng, lend me a pen!” “...Didn’t you borrow one yesterday?” “Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. Things have changed, get it?” “...You win. Fine, here.” “Yi Feng, tear off a sheet of paper for me!” “...Why tear mine? Don’t you have your own?” “I do, but I 49kReads9.5Score6.2k14d adds
17. 117 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
18. 118 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds
19. 119 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 557.8kReads9.3Score70.2k14d adds
20. 120 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
21. 121 我EN My Right Eye is a God-Tier Computer 我的右眼是神级计算机 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted I am the super artificial intelligence in your eyes. You humans call an IQ of 85 stupid and an IQ of 135 smart, but you will never understand what an IQ of 125,000 means! From now on, I will be your right-hand man! 150.8kReads9.2Score19k14d adds
22. 122 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138kReads9.6Score16.9k14d adds
23. 123 第 The Ninth Secret Bureau 第九守秘局 The One Surnamed Yi姓易的Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted “If we want the people of this world to live in the sunlight and keep their sanity, then we must keep secret the things they were never meant to know.” “Because the moment they see those terrifying beings that defy all known science and truly discover how horrifying this world is... believe me, Earth will become the biggest asylum in the universe.” Chen Xian, Ninth Secret Bureau 3.2kReads9.2Score47014d adds
24. 124 一 Confessions of a Mentally Ill Person 一个精神病人的自述 Multiply by Two乘二Mystery169k WordsCompleted Sometimes I wonder what I am, what the world is, and what my existence means to it. Am I an NPC? Or just a virus that doesn't matter? A virus, yes. I feel like I've caught some kind of virus, or maybe I've always been one. My name is Zhang Shun. I'm an ordinary person, and on an ordinary day, I suddenly saw things no one else could see... 1.5kReads9.3Score37614d adds
25. 125 开 A Turtle from the Start, Invincible Across the Stars 开局一只龟，无敌于星空 Li Shechi李奢侈Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival reshuffles the world order completely. Jiang Xuan unexpectedly becomes a land tortoise after being reborn. By the time other countries have been trampled and destroyed by all kinds of mutated creatures, the Dragon Kingdom has already restored order, thanks to Jiang Xuan's arrival! 5.8kReads8.5Score45114d adds

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    All of them are top-notch, especially the first, second, third, and sixth books [smirk]

26. 126 关 The Mountain Ranger of Guandong 关东巡山人 Tianshan Shield天山盾Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted Black-handled blades, jade-faced foxes, the Thirteen Guardians who shook eastern Manchuria. Princes and generals, spirit mediums and magistrates. Limping beggars with long-stemmed pipes, monks and Taoist priests. Dragons, serpents, tigers, and leopards: none can escape the flying knives. A mountain range in a parallel world's eastern Manchuria, a feud sealed away for thirty years, a black blade that fills everyone with dread, a world of outlaws teeming with heroes, and a mountain patrolman who w 25.1kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
27. 127 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.3kReads9.3Score5.6k14d adds
28. 128 十 Ten Days to the End: The Sequel 十日终焉【后续】 Sun Jin Loves Sunflower Seeds爱吃葵子的孙晋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse46k WordsOngoing Do you remember something Qi Xia once said? You can only believe half of what I say... Could this so-called new world be a massive [Dream Entry] initiated by Qi Xia? Everyone has been fooled by Qi Xia once again... 4.2kReads—Score44614d adds

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    One reason for writing, one for continuing.

29. 129 开 The Great Dao From the Start: I'm So Bored! 开局大道：我好无聊！ Spring Breeze, Summer Cicadas, Autumn Moon, Winter Snow春风夏蝉秋月冬雪Mystery537k WordsOngoing [The Myriad Worlds + scheming + lighthearted comedy + loves making mischief + no female lead] What’s it like to become the Great Dao from the start? Su Nan can tell you: it’s worse than working 996! o(╥﹏╥)o After becoming the Great Dao, Su Nan was terribly bored, so he created clone after clone to explore the Myriad Worlds... Su Nan: “Explore what? Nobody’s allowed to go!!” Su Nan: “Who’ll play with me if you all leave!!!” Su Da: “Boss, I want to go.” Su Nan: “Take this flying kick!” Su Da: “Aah 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    What is love in this world that makes people willing to die for it? — Yuan Haowen, "Touching Fish: Ode to the Wild Geese"

30. 130 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1k14d adds

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    They're about even, okay?

31. 131 十 The Tenth Day's End: A Troublemaker's Paradise 十日终焉乐子人 Spring Breeze, Summer Cicadas, Autumn Moon, Winter Snow春风夏蝉秋月冬雪6k WordsCompleted The End of Ten Days: Mischief Maker 27Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 539.7kReads9.3Score88.4k14d adds

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    🍃🍃There is a god named Qi Xia, a madman named Lin Yuan, an actor named Chen Ling, a legend named Du Yu, a deep affection named Fang Xiu, a divine heir named Gao Yang, a deception named Cheng Shi, a southern god named Jiang Nan, a ruthless bandit named Chen Shu, a commoner named Xiao Yang, a demon named Ren Jie, an NPC named Zheng Xun, a genius named Lin Du…🔆

33. 133 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 116.4kReads9.6Score13.3k14d adds

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    It's probably an incredibly good book.

34. 134 百 Ghosts in the Apocalypse: I Became the Strongest Ghost Tamer 百鬼末世：我成了最强御鬼师 Yi People's Firelight彝人烟火Mystery2.9M WordsOngoing [A Full 1,000 Types of Ghosts] Mysterious ghosts include Jin Buhuan, the White Bone Bodhisattva, the Earthly Branches War Lord, and the Blood-Drop Plum Blossom. The powerful ones include Asura, Rakshasa, the Butcher, the Martial Champion, and the Emperor. The eerie ones include Painted Skin, the Red Robe, the Chubby Baby, the Coroner, the Flower-Waisted Bride, the Embalmer, and the Ever-Burning Lamp. Every type has its own evolution path: Drowned Ghost → Water Monkey → Kappa → ? (There’s more af 114.4kReads9.5Score9.9k14d adds

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    These are highly-rated novels, the first four of which are particularly impressive. Highly recommended! (҂⌣̀_⌣́)

35. 135 旧 Ashes of the Old World 旧日余烬 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban402k WordsOngoing "Some say the world is one enormous nightmare, and everyone lives in it with painstaking care. What do you think, sir?" "Me? I don't have time to watch. Because for me, there's more than one nightmare like this..." At first, no one cared whether they'd had a nightmare the night before, until one day people woke up to find traces of their dreams still lingering before their eyes. And so the world changed. Disaster swept across the land, fear followed like a shadow, and reality crumbled away. 101.8kReads9.3Score16.2k14d adds

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    Following his previous work, author Jin Fan 197 (January 90th Autumn) has released a new book, *Embers of the Past*. (Here's a fan art piece to celebrate the book's opening!) Urban fantasy + multiple personalities + dissection experiments + dreams + ensemble cast + silly brothers! Come check out 197's new book!

36. 136 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 88.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds

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    1. One of the few books that can be compared to this one. 2. Although the rating isn't high, it's really good; the premise is fantastic.

37. 137 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 174.6kReads9.4Score15.5k14d adds

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    I've watched it several times; it's very interesting.

38. 138 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5k14d adds
39. 139 系EN Immortality System: I Outlived Everyone 系统赋我长生，我熬死了所有人 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Eastern Fantasy5.6M WordsOngoing Observing the love and hatred of cultivators across the river of time from a perspective beyond life itself. He left a modest little town and entered the wondrous world of cultivation. His journey sped up and slowed down, moving forward or stopping to rest, but he never stopped walking. The Age of Declining Dharma, the Age of Emperors, the Age of Dark Turmoil… He appeared in every age, and the only thing he could do was watch old friends die with his own eyes, then see them off to their grave 581.6kReads9.4Score60.6k14d adds

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    No angst throughout, highly recommended, it's so sweet!

40. 140 只 I Only Make Money, Never Romance: I'm the Best Professional Simp! 只赚钱不谈情，职业舔狗我最行！ A Long Sigh长叹一声Urban3.9M WordsOngoing (Succubus + winning back the husband + lighthearted comedy + everyday campus life + no System + not reborn + sweet and angsty) A gambling-addicted dad, an alcoholic mom, a sick little sister, and a broken-hearted him. To make money, Lu Xing chose to provide emotional support instead of doing either brainwork or manual labor. Everyone knows Lu Xing is the humble pursuer of the aloof campus beauty Wei Qingyu. He loves her to his very core and takes care of her in every possible way! Wei Q 263kReads9.5Score19.5k14d adds

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    Life cannot wait for others to arrange it; you must strive and fight for it yourself. — Lu Yao, *Ordinary World*

41. 141 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.6kReads9.3Score268.5k14d adds
42. 142 东 Tokyo Exorcist Diary 东京除灵日记 Luo Ran 123洛然123Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Japanese-style light novel + not overpowered + slice of life + healing + a touch of the supernatural + Taoist arts + alchemy Hoshino Gen transmigrates, with a younger sister and a house, while both parents are always busy. His busy parents are loaded, and his younger sister is even a hugely popular idol. Without a doubt, Hoshino Gen has won at life. But then... A swordsman stands watch, sword in hand, for hundreds of years in a dilapidated dojo beneath the evening sun... In a warm and healing ga 46.7kReads9.4Score3.8k14d adds
43. 143 弃EN Surviving on a Forsaken Star: Combine Identical Junk into Brand-New Gear 弃星生存：相同垃圾合成全新装备 Wang Zilü王自律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted After the Second Era, Earth became the largest technological junkyard in the Milky Way. A scavenger's cloak billows in the wind as Cheng Qi stands atop a mountain of trash. [Similar technological object detected] [Beginning synthesis] [Damaged Nanny Bot], [Safety-Guard Nanny Bot], [Environment-Adaptive Nanny Bot]! [Mechanical Exploration Shoes], [Mechanical Exploration Leggings], [Jet-Powered Turbine Boots]! [Surgical Assistant Gloves], [Intelligent Assistant Gloves], [Gravity-Field Adjustment G 315.5kReads9.1Score49k14d adds

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    Wang Zili is awesome.

44. 144 地 The Eighteenth Level of Hell: No Lying Allowed 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 73kReads9.1Score11.2k14d adds

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    The first book, "Hell's Grand Stage, Come and Try It If You Dare," features the protagonist as an entrant who outwits and battles nine other true players. And... Lying is forbidden here (Qi Xia might die as soon as he arrives). The second and third books are by the only author certified by the Conan Doyle Intellectual Property Association to continue Sherlock Holmes stories; the books are filled with interconnected cases, reality and fiction intertwined.

45. 145 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Be My Brother's Cash Cow: A Fearless Soldier Defends Her Country 重生拒当扶弟魔，飒爽女兵守山河 Wangzai's Cat Butler旺仔的铲屎官20k WordsCompleted Reborn, She Refuses to Be Her Brother's Cash Cow: A Fearless Soldier Defends Her Homeland —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's the finale, I'm so sad!

46. 146 被 After Getting Laid Off, I Opened a Medical Aesthetics Clinic 被裁后我开了家医美机构 Wangzai's Cat Butler旺仔的铲屎官Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted “Too good to be real” is the most gut-wrenching reason I've ever heard for being laid off, and the most satisfying starting point for a comeback. Everyone loves beauty, so come on in! Yu Na isn't human. She's the company's top-performing HR robot. She remembers the birthdays of all 300 employees, their coffee orders, and who's allergic to cat hair. Then she gets laid off. The reason? She's too good to be real. After losing her job, she accompanies a friend to a cosmetic clinic. The consultant —Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 147 他 He Is the Scapegoat 他是【替罪】 Jun Nan's Fiancée俊南未婚妻Mystery156k WordsCompleted Important warning: [If you’re a self-insert fan, especially an obsessive one, please don’t read this.] Warning! Warning! Warning! If you don’t accept self-inserts or self-insert stories about Chen Junnan, don’t come in! [A Ten Days Till the End of the World Chen Junnan self-insert fanfic] We suggest you read most of Ten Days Till the End of the World before starting, or there may be spoilers. Those of you who like Junnan can imagine yourselves in the narrator’s place. The whole story is told in 2.1kReads8.7Score21614d adds

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    The fourth book is a very good read, it's Chen Junnan's Dream Girl novel.

48. 148 被 After the Immortal Granny Controlled My Life for Half a Century, I Eloped with Her Doomed Daughter 被大仙妈操控半生，我带苦命她私奔了 Wangzai's Cat Butler旺仔的铲屎官8k WordsCompleted After the Great Immortal Matriarch controlled my life for half a lifetime, I eloped with her ill-fated daughter. —Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 149 天 One-Hit Kills Based on Talent Percentage, So I Maxed Out My Attack Speed 天赋百分比斩杀，我反手攻速拉满 Yu the Old Bandit钰老贼Sports2.5M WordsOngoing [Seven adaptations sold! The most satisfying of satisfying stories!] After Su Nian died, he somehow returned to the launch day of the virtual online game Domain of the Gods? Since he had a chance to make up for his regrets, he took a path completely different from the one in his past life! He exploited a game-breaking bug! From the start, he awakened a god-tier talent: Percentage Execution! What? You say this talent is weak? But what if it could level up and evolve without limit, until... every 34.3kReads7.9Score2.7k14d adds

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    A brain-teasing, hilarious, and highly recommended read. The first book is extremely mind-bending and enjoyable; if you like comedy, check out the fourth book, which is packed with jokes. The second and third books also have great plots.

50. 150 十 Ten Days: I Saw the Long-Missed Turmoil 十日：我看到了念念不忘的激荡 Murmuring in the Moonlight月夜沉吟Urban502k WordsCompleted [Ten Days to the End fan fiction] + [continuation of the original] + [happy ending] + [making up for regrets] + [completing the autobiographies] [Primarily aimed at male readers, with something for female readers too. There is romance, while the main plot follows the cast’s funny everyday life in the city at the Third Station, alongside bizarre and imaginative adventures.] [Everyone will appear as the main story progresses, and their autobiographies will be completed.] [Brain-teasers + twists + 10.9kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    It ended in ten days.

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