High-Quality but Underrated Novels 高质量！但冷门的小说

1. 1101 我 My Wife Is the Number One Enchantress of Southern Liang 我老婆是南梁第一妖女 The Sugar-Loving Hamster会吃糖的仓鼠Historical124k WordsOngoing The Northern and Southern Dynasties are engulfed in the smoke of war. The heroes of Jiangnan and the Northern dynasties contend for supremacy as flames of battle sweep across the land. A demon star appears, completely twisting the course of history as it once was. Song Mo, a Taoist who has lived for ages, only wants to keep his head down and survive in peace. But fate brings him face-to-face with Xian Qingwan, a ruthless witch from Lingnan. Rising from the humble backwaters of Lingnan, he confro 42Reads—Score111Shelves

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   During the Southern Liang Dynasty, it tells the story of the male and female protagonists who rose to power in Lingnan.

2. 1102 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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   High-quality but very niche, traditional military history, unsystematic and mindless, and to this day, it has received little attention.

3. 1103 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 76.3kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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   A high-quality but niche story, a villainous tale with a very unique and abstract humor; the short drama is also quite interesting.

4. 1104 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 34Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   This is too cold; it's lonely at the top, and nobody's watching.

5. 1105 大 The Great Shang Cauldron 大商鼎 Hard-Pressed困苦的Historical174k WordsOngoing Everyone, eyes on me! A story with no dull moments from start to finish! A plot full of twists and turns! A protagonist who's sharp in both brains and brawn! A story that breaks the mold! A grand tale set in an alternate Shang Dynasty! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The inheritance of the Great Shang Cauldron is both a responsibility and a mission; the protagonist's sense of patriotism and duty is worth watching for everyone.

6. 1106 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   Highly recommend a high-quality historical romance novel featuring a rebirth. The protagonist, a legitimate daughter, is reborn and slaps the face of a scumbag husband – incredibly satisfying!

7. 1107 闪 The Day I Married in a Flash Was the Day I Turned Dark 闪婚那天，就是我黑化之时 An Ni安婗Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted From a mistreated maid to a vengeful heiress by marriage. Lin Moxin endured the humiliation of living under someone else’s roof as the man she loved was stolen from her. Her mother died because of her, and she herself narrowly escaped being silenced! After surviving against all odds, she plots her every move and marries into power at lightning speed, all for revenge. One vow, “I’ll send Zhao Tianjiao to hell,” sets off the most satisfying comeback ever! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High quality and niche.

8. 1108 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
9. 1109 关 My Adventures Exploring Another World as a Girl 关于我变成少女在异世界探索这事 Sweet Chicken Feet Lover爱吃甜甜鸡爪Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsOngoing [Single] [No romance] [Otherworld] [Genius] A girl’s path to godhood in another world. May all who possess wisdom offer the Witch a song of praise! Praise the Witch’s beauty! Praise the Witch’s wisdom! Praise the Witch’s deeds! As legends are born, the name of the silver-haired Witch will spread to every corner of the world! Please leave lots of comments! I’ll reply. Powers currently revealed: [Flight], [Telekinesis], [Insight], [Annihilation], [Intimidation], [Elemental Divine Authority (Incomp 6.1kReads8.8Score615Shelves

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   It's definitely high quality, but I don't know why not many people are reading it. I personally love it, maybe the beginning is a bit boring? I've been reading it for quite a while now, I wonder if the author has made any changes.

10. 1110 我 Our Emptiness 我们的虚无 The Cat Isn't Kui猫不是馗Urban1.3M WordsOngoing If you were told from birth that your fate lay in the hands of those at the top, what kind of life would you choose? In a world like this, Dong Qiu grows tired of his dull life and begins pondering the meaning of existence, only to unexpectedly gain power on a par with the gods. From a god's perspective, he observes the joys and sorrows, the partings and deaths of ordinary people. Can he find the answer he seeks amid endless death? If you still have hope for life and don't want to fall into nih 295Reads8.1Score122Shelves
11. 1111 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization 修真文明指南 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The laws of physics in the world of cultivation, the periodic table of chemical elements along the path of cultivation, the theory of biological evolution among fantasy races... See how the protagonist uses his golden finger, a kaleidoscope of lives, to keep acquiring other people's cultivation realms and venture ever farther into an unknown world of cultivation. The book features a huge cast of supporting characters, including Lord Niu (Newton), Xiao Ai (Einstein), Lord La (Lavoisier), and Lord 9kReads—Score819Shelves

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    I recommend this book for several reasons. First, the premise is excellent (it breaks away from traditional cultivation novels and has an extremely vast world-building); second, the character details are superb (it doesn't follow the usual path); and third, the supporting characters leave a deep impression after reading (their names are all very well-chosen).

12. 1112 仙 It's Hard to Be an Immortal 仙人难当 Two Yuan for a Jin of Watermelon西瓜一斤两块Eastern Fantasy755k WordsOngoing [No System + Invincible + Travel + Awakening in Chapter Seven + Slow-Paced Daily Life + Wandering Immortal in the Mortal World] This is a story about fate, and nothing more than a story about fate. Yang Ye is merely the junior disciple on Wushan Mountain, a carefree Daoist living in the hills. By a twist of fate, he descends from the mountain and enters the world, only to watch helplessly as he loses the place he came from. So he decides to take a journey. Princes and ministers pass by like a sh 3.8kReads8.8Score351Shelves
13. 1113 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to the Mystic Thunder 修真文明指南——序章1，玄雷前传 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉11k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 1, The Prelude to Xuan Lei 2.2kReads—Score130Shelves
14. 1114 女 Long Live the Empress! 女皇万岁！ Starry Night Melody星夜旋律Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy] + [War] + [Mecha] + [Politics] + [Fantasy] (This is a satirical political and military sci-fi comedy, inspired by classics such as Yes, Minister, Yes, Prime Minister, The Good Soldier Švejk, and Catch-22, as well as political and military jokes from around the world.) In World Calendar Year 1923, an unprecedentedly vast war erupts across the world of Ada. Soldiers from every nation pilot enormous mobile armor and slaughter one another, leaving bodies strewn across the battlefield... In 406Reads9.0Score—Shelves
15. 1115 修 A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, A Lonely Road to Immortality 修真文明指南——序章2，仙途陌路 Crispy Pork Belly香脆五花肉31k WordsCompleted A Guide to Cultivation Civilization: Prologue 2, The Immortal Path Diverges 768Reads—Score105Shelves
16. 1116 丧 Zombies Are Here, and I Keep Trying to Get Myself Killed, But I Just Won't Die 丧尸来了我库库作死，还死不掉 Sugar Made Me Sweet吃糖后我甜了Sci-Fi & Apocalypse696k WordsCompleted Apocalypse + hoarding supplies + farming + fighting monsters Lin Xi is an ordinary person, timid and lacking any will to survive. When the zombies come, she simply lies flat. Reborn five minutes early, Lin Xi joins the zombies painlessly... Lin Xi dies. Reborn one hour early, she rushes home to take shelter... Lin Xi dies. Reborn one day early, she hastily stockpiles supplies... Lin Xi dies. Reborn one month early, she installs solar chargers and water purifiers... Lin Xi dies. Reborn one year e 62.1kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves
17. 1117 命 Pathstrider, I Am Elation Itself! 命途行者，我就是欢愉！ Mao Qianye猫千叶Urban5.7M WordsOngoing [Honkai: Star Rail] [Lighthearted, Sweet Romance] [A Charismatic, Handsome Male Lead Who Loves Flashy Tricks and Showboating] [Live Streaming] [Many Worlds] [Cosmic Adventure] [A Female Lead Who's Irresistible to Everyone] [Enjoyable Even If You Don't Know the Lore] [Cozy Everyday Life] [Doting Father] [6,000+ characters daily, no days off all year, and a steady update schedule] Evil demons invade. Many Pathstriders, awakened to their Path souls, fight desperately to hold them back in the plaza. 17kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    I personally think it's fantastic, but some people basically take things out of context and write random comments, resulting in few readers. Let me introduce the song "Long Night's Strings," a song that continues the lament through sound, watched by its kind: "I come to atone, I come to break the deadlock, I come to draw my sword. I stake my life on the tip of the spear, a desperate gamble. From the deepest abyss to the dawn!—All is dedicated to the Amber King." I swear with you, the pure and beautiful goddess Idlira, whose beauty is unparalleled. I am their queen, they died because of me, and I am willing to bear their memories and souls. "In the name of the hunt, I will fulfill this oath, eternally judging the merciless omnics—until the very end." "As for Aha, Aha has been watching from the very beginning. I hope you enjoy this fun, otherwise Aha will lose face, hahaha."

18. 1118 被 After I Got Cheated On, I Stole the Other Woman 被绿后我拐了小三 Jade Hall's Top Scholar玉殿正魁Two Female Leads675k WordsCompleted Two heroines, modern urban life, sweet healing, fantasy, travel, pastoral living, and more. Let us gently open these pages and witness their lives. The heroine is not perfect, so read with care if that bothers you. Thank you for opening this book. One was betrayed after five years of love; the other was manipulated and treated like a plaything. Two women with deeply wounded hearts find themselves quietly drawing closer amid society’s prejudices and schemes. Su Anqi takes Tang Xiaotian away from 57Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The author, who works independently, has very low traffic. They lack a traffic pool.

19. 1119 我 I Returned from the Lands Between, and the Game Invaded Reality 我从交界地归来，现实被游戏入侵 Little Ashes小小的遗灰Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing [Elden Ring's God King] [Original + Arknights + Honkai + Honkai: Star Rail + Money Sink + Azur Lane] [SCP] [Comics] [A whole crowd of fans] Includes the following elements: [The Backrooms] [Red Alert] [Trench Crusade] [Goblin Slayer] [Pacific Rim] [Mecha BREAK] [StarCraft] [Warhammer] [Dark Souls] [Stellar Blade] [The Forever Winter] [Resident Evil] [One Piece] [The Elder Scrolls] [Witch's Revenge Night] [Sinisistar] [CSOL] [Girls' Frontline] [Code Vein] [Thorn-Sin Nun] [Delta Force] [Naruto] Mo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether it is of high quality or not is for the readers to judge.

20. 1120 变 I Transformed into a Catgirl Demon God with Severe Paranoia 变身猫娘魔神，有严重被害妄想症 Kao Yu烤瑜Eastern Fantasy780k WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Transmigration] [No CP] [Western Fantasy] [Magic] [Catgirl] Bai Ran discovers that she has become a catgirl loli, and has a magic sword to boot. Just as she starts imagining herself ruling the other world, she learns that she is actually a Demon God who went extinct in the ancient age of the gods. Bai Ran never expected to be the big bad from the start, so she keeps a low profile and focuses on growing stronger, pursuing power above all else. Eternal life, the divine power to relo 1.6kReads9.4Score140Shelves
21. 1121 团 The Beloved Little Childhood Friend, The Bandit Bosses Can't Hide Anymore 团宠小青梅，山匪大佬们藏不住了 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive experts + an ensemble cast's comeback] Everyone on Black Bandit Mountain has a special skill, but they've retired from the martial world to raise children. Who knew life after retirement would be anything but peaceful! Zhizhi goes fishing, and the fish leap right into her net? Zhizhi goes down the mountain and catches a notorious bandit? Zhizhi goes to the academy and makes a name for herself in a fight! Zhizhi goes to the capital, and, well... The realm falls into chaos, and the dyna 30.8kReads9.5Score5.2kShelves
22. 1122 天 Song of Defiance Beneath the Heavens 天穹逆歌行 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Wilds Beneath the Firmament: A Hymn of the Wayfarers We are the kin exiled by the stars, climbing as we fall. When the Milky Way spills into a sheer cliff, the comet sleeping in our fingerprints suddenly awakens. The mark forgotten by all the gods burns in our palms, a route through the sky in defiance of flight. Look! These scarred backs are wings forged by our ancestors from thunder. Every scar sings of eternity, sings of stubbornness, orphaned and alone. In an age when time itself fle 214Reads7.2Score—Shelves
23. 1123 开 A Student ID From the Start, Everything Else Is a Guess 开局一张学生证，其余全靠自己猜 Loves A Chen喜欢阿嗔Mystery225k WordsOngoing [Alternate title: Game Invasion? The Gods Descend!] [No romance, strong female lead; Mu An is the sole protagonist. Infinite survival, mild horror.] The novelist Mu An is suddenly pulled into a horror game. Mission: Survive for seven days and uncover the main storyline. Mu An: ??? No other clues at all? I start with a student ID, and have to figure out everything else on my own? As the missions progress, Mu An realizes that something is increasingly wrong. Isn't this a novel I wrote a long time 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good, highly recommended!

24. 1124 清 The Immortal Path of Qingyuan 清源仙途 Flatbread with Three Pork Tenderloins烧饼加三里脊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted I’ve been an avid reader for twenty years, especially fond of cultivation novels about ordinary people. Of all the books I’ve read, my favorites are A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, Renegade Immortal, The Path of a Cultivation Sect Leader, Xuanchen Daoist Path, True Spirit Nine Transformations, and Qinglian Peak. On a sudden whim, I decided to write the kind of xianxia story I’ve always wanted to read: no overpowered cheat or mysterious old master, just an attempt to portray a cult 12.8kReads8.2Score979Shelves
25. 1125 终 The End Witch Just Wants to Slacken Off 终焉魔女只想摆烂 Jiu Xuan Loves Eating Melons九旋爱吃瓜Modern Romance434k WordsCompleted A doomsday witch who has lived for 1,300 years goes to Blue Star to work as an ordinary office clerk. Her monthly salary is 3,500, and her rent is 2,200. Perfect-attendance bonuses matter more than saving the world. A coworker's lemon candy is more useful than the Sword of Doomsday. The last batch of buns at the shop downstairs matters more to her than the remnants of the Shadow-Eater. The seal is weakening. Demonic energy is leaking through. The head of the investigation team comes knocking. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The witch's past remains unresolved (it is recommended to only read up to volume 3).

26. 1126 负 The Negative-Equity Lovers 负资产恋人 Wuchuan Wind五川风Urban171k WordsOngoing (A work of realism. The story starts slowly, but its impact builds.) A middle-class man in his thirties is hit by the property bubble’s collapse. With his assets shrinking and his marriage all but over, I had planned to give up and lie flat in this city. Until one day, Lin Shu, a fragile-looking college girl full of contradictions, barged into my chaotic life under the guise of a mysterious tenant. She’s sensitive and vulnerable, yet has an instinct for influencer culture that runs deep. To put 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Realist novels have now become niche.

27. 1127 鬼 The Shackles of Ghosts: Surviving Among Undying Vengeful Spirits 鬼物枷锁我在不死厉鬼中求生 Maybe That's Just How It Is也许就这样Mystery49k WordsOngoing Cast into an infinite realm of the dead, where every vengeful ghost is immortal and can only be driven away or forced back, never killed. The only way to survive is through supernatural artifacts that may drop from the scenarios. Copper coins to ward off evil, dolls to bind souls, coffin nails to suppress wicked spirits, jade hairpins to lock up ghosts… These artifacts can temporarily repel the ghosts, but every time they’re used, the user’s consciousness awakens more violently. The more you use —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is anyone reading this? Take a look at the book I wrote!

28. 1128 七 The Seven-Star Path to Immortality 七星仙途 The Great Dao Heads North大道北行Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing The Revised Soul Refining the Seven Stars is a monumental fantasy novel newly conceived and written on the basis of the original Soul Refining the Seven Stars. It depicts a world where soul cultivators, spell cultivators, and body cultivators coexist, while ghosts and monsters roam unchecked. It explores profound truths about divination, reincarnation, and the transformations of the universe, and portrays the conflicts and helplessness that come with pursuing love, hatred, passion, and revenge w 3.8kReads8.9Score350Shelves

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    A stunningly good book. A traditional cultivation novel! Featuring a highly intelligent protagonist. The human realm, the immortal realm, the divine realm... Cultivators include those specializing in magic, body, soul, demon, monster, and ghost.

29. 1129 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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    A great book that you won't be disappointed once you open it.

30. 1130 沉 The Silence of Solitude 沉默的孤寂 GONGGJRSci-Fi & Apocalypse726k WordsCompleted Abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, abandoned 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One of them was written by myself; the other two are also good.

31. 1131 魔EN A Magical Girl Shouldn't Be with a Blond Evil Executive 魔法少女不该是邪恶干部黄毛 tcqbUrban494k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted] [Mostly Slice of Life] [Absurd] [Meme-filled] [Gender Swap] My name is Ye Qing, and I’m a high-ranking member of an evil organization. As the head of the Hypnosis Department, my job is to hypnotize magical girls. That said, Ye Qing looked at the two magical girls in front of him. With a burger in his left hand and a cola in his right, he fell into deep thought. What am I supposed to do… I don’t know hypnosis. If I can’t hypnotize magical girls, this wonderful job as a villain will 1.9kReads7.5Score276Shelves

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    A completed slice-of-life story about a girl transforming into a beautiful woman. It's incredibly captivating and addictive; you'll never forget it once you finish reading it.

32. 1132 官 The Officialdom Game 官奕 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban628k WordsOngoing My name is Wei Zilong, and I’ve spent my career in government. Through my story, I want to show everyone what the political arena is really like... When you’re in public service, you can’t always control your own fate. If you never weather a storm, how can you ever mature? 13.1kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    High-quality novels about official careers

33. 1133 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
34. 1134 棺 The Yama in the Coffin 棺中阎罗 Ku Er喾儿Mystery823k WordsOngoing Three blades fell, and the bandit chief was slain; one song severed the realms of yin and yang. The goddess came to love him, and thus began the Chronicle of Defying Heaven and Slaying Gods. The Way of Heaven shifts and flows; prosperity and decline never last forever. I have already sworn this oath. If we do not part, our reunion is sure to come. What do I fear, even if fate curses our love out of jealousy? Just watch: The King of Hell in his coffin, keeping company with falling leaves at dusk. 48Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The post has surpassed 300,000 views! Comments and wishes are welcome! When danger strikes, Qin Mu is unparalleled in combat! When there is no danger, Qin Mu is the greatest danger! With only two people, he bravely storms a thief's den, robbing the gang leader! His plan to assassinate and steal the treasure has barely landed when he is slammed to the ground by the overwhelming pressure of heaven and earth—must he crawl to the assassination site? Three strikes to slay the bandit leader, one finger to shatter Yin and Yang. He angrily severs the Yama's Palm, slaying gods and repelling heavenly lightning. Seemingly mad and unreliable, he possesses overwhelming combat power. Witness the (playboy second young master) Qin Mu, traversing the human and underworld realms, wielding the order of Yin and Yang, cleansing the turbid and promoting the pure, establishing his dominance over the world, defying fate with his madness!

35. 1135 道 The Origin of the Dao 道之起原 The Beginning of the Way, Hence the Name Primordial道之起点故名元始Eastern Fantasy44k WordsCompleted A black-robed youth preached the Dao, bringing two beings into existence: Pangu and Haotian. Pangu split heaven and earth, leaving all living things with incomplete minds. The story follows the Primordial Heavenly Venerable as he descends to the mortal realm to teach the Dao and save all living things, creating the laws of heaven and earth and safeguarding one corner of the world. 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book about the Old Man of the South Pole and a book about Lü Dongbin should meet your requirements.

36. 1136 巫 The Wizard and My Corpse 巫师与我的尸体 Qian Yi千弈Eastern Fantasy226k WordsOngoing (Traditional Western fantasy, wizards, swords and magic, ensemble cast, slow-paced) (This is not a power fantasy or a lightweight novel, so please read patiently.) A dead soul awakens in a world of blood and fire. He opens his eyes to calamity, war, plague, and magic that blots out the sky. Those who do not belong to this age hold power. A threat from the void calls forth the apocalypse, deities fall one after another, and faith crumbles amid doubt. Nations descend into chaos, corruption runs ra 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a pure Western fantasy feel, is of high quality, well-written, and has an epic gravitas.

37. 1137 骑 Delivery Rider Codename 007: I'm Not a Secret Agent 骑手代号007，我不是特工 Tai Moshen太末生Urban403k WordsCompleted “The System is forcing me to become a secret agent, but I’m just a delivery rider trying to earn enough to buy medicine for my little sister!”, Chen Xiao On a stormy night, Chen Xiao accepts a delivery order bound for hell. The customer is already dead, and the person who accepted the delivery is lying in a pool of blood. Killers are outside the door. As he lies dying, the [Hive Special Operations Mission System] forcibly binds itself to him. From then on, half of his delivery bag holds life-sav 360Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Rider 007 battles top secret agents!!!

38. 1138 末 A General Introduction to the Apocalypse 末日概论 No Heroes无英雄Sci-Fi & Apocalypse298k WordsCompleted Please read the preface before starting this book! This is not an ordinary novel. It is deeply depressing and places extreme emphasis on detail. It is practical and hardcore. Please decide whether to continue based on your own interests and priorities, so you can save your precious time. This book is divided into two parts, “An Introduction to the Apocalypse” and “Advanced Studies of the Apocalypse.” The first focuses on material matters, objective facts, and details, while the second explores h 1.1kReads—Score267Shelves

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    This is a philosophical apocalypse unlike anything you've ever seen before. Give it a try if you're willing to use your brain. If you prefer lighthearted, action-packed stories, don't even bother trying.

39. 1139 叩 Knocking on the Gate of Immortality: The System Says to Take It Easy, No Need to Grind 叩长生：系统说摆吧不用卷 Also Goes Wild也去野Eastern Fantasy154k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no female lead, according to the author + surviving through sheer caution + everyday life in little fragments] When the winds of antiquity swept past the tribal campfire, carrying the roars of beasts, Liu Fei chewed on half-cooked meat and dazedly recalled the mechanical prompt that seemed to come from a dream: [System binding... energy depleted... collect historical moments... civilization... help me revive... grant you eternal life...] He witnessed the exhilar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates to a cultivation world during the tribal period, so the initial content focuses on the tribe. The tribal theme feels quite niche. It's a slice-of-life story, a slow-paced narrative, without a female lead, and a tale of immortality. The male protagonist is a person who lives life earnestly.

40. 1140 你 Look All You Want, Just Don’t Click In! 你看就看，别点进来啊！ Third Watch Liuliw三更琉璃wUrban133k WordsOngoing [Slow-Burn Healing / Metanarrative / Companionship / Reader Interaction] Why are you staring at the blurb? Honestly. Stop staring at me! You want a short title and a long main story. There’s nothing in the blurb, really. Um... Why are you still staring at the blurb...? There really is nothing else. And stop clicking around! (Author’s note: Unless something comes up, updates are every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you want to chat with her, start with a more recent chapter so you 1.3kReads—Score107Shelves

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    Tomato's one and only divine book [I've learned it]

41. 1141 禁 The Forbidden Ancient Scroll 禁忌古卷 Hou Hongyi侯弘毅Urban285k WordsCompleted The Forbidden Grimoire tells the story of a man who falls victim to a terrifying curse out of sheer curiosity. While exploring the wilderness, the protagonist, Lin Yu, happens upon an ancient, tattered spellbook. Driven by intense curiosity, he ignores the danger and recites a spell from its pages, summoning a greedy, bloodthirsty evil spirit. From then on, the spirit appears every night to demand a living sacrifice, leaving Lin Yu physically and mentally exhausted and on the verge of collapse. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bookworm with 2000 hours of reading time highly recommends this! I think it's very good, you should give it a try!

42. 1142 我 I Was Born with Superhuman Strength! 我天生神力啊啊 Proud Moon, Cold Sun傲月寒阳Urban400k WordsOngoing One punch blows the Abyss apart. One kick shatters a conspiracy. But neither can bring back the warmth that has been lost. When you're strong enough to hold up the collapsing sky, is that a blessing or a curse? Wang Tieniu, a farmer's son, thought his brute strength was nothing but proof that he was a glutton. Then, one night, the woodshed was stained with blood, scales pierced his skin, and a dragon's roar thundered through his soul. Forced to flee, he discovered that the world had already chan 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 1143 銹 Rusty Sword 銹剑 Upper-Class Clear Spring Stone上流的清泉石Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted (No brainless plot, no System, no harem, not a power fantasy, and only half committed to lying flat) Pull the helpless drops of water out of the martial world. Use rivets that refuse to be ordinary to pry up an entire edifice. Let a one-of-a-kind self return to heaven and earth. Draw the rusty sword that has earned its rest from the Yellow Springs. Warning 1: This book is a broad, multi-perspective narrative with a certain reading threshold. Please don't leave your brain at the door. Warning 2 21.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
44. 1144 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
45. 1145 虚 The Moon of Illusion 虚饰之月 Qing Ji San青寂彡Anime Fanfiction526k WordsCompleted [No System] [Epic Worldbuilding] [Classic Heroic Adventure] [Ensemble Cast] Pink moonlight washes over the campus, while a black barrier seals off the sky. A thousand students are locked in a cage, and ten heroes are pushed onto the stage. Weapons in hand, abilities granted, at the cost of having their souls rewritten. When memories are altered, identities stripped away, and “I” is no longer “me” what can you still believe in? Only lies. This story was written for fun with my group of friend 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy: • A large-scale battle with each character having a complete backstory; • A brutal pay-per-nothing system where every victory comes at a cost; • Complex and multifaceted villains that evoke both hatred and pity; • A grand world-building expanding from school to interstellar space; • Deadly foreshadowing hidden in everyday life; • A touch of darkness, violence, and cruelty with plenty of angst later on—then *The Moon of Illusion* will be your best reading choice this summer!

46. 1146 武 Ascending to Godhood Through Martial Arts, Starting with Salt Smuggling 武道登神，从贩卖私盐开始 Qi Ma Wu漆麻乌Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted Zhou Yan had been deliberately kept at a distance by his father and sent away to study at an academy. Then, out of the blue, he learned of his father's death. When he rushed home for the funeral, he finally discovered that his father had risen to prominence by currying favor with a powerful figure in the army. But this fortune came at a steep price! His father had risked everything to smuggle salt for the military bigwig... Now Zhou Yan was forced to follow in his father's footsteps and keep ris 2.2kReads7.4Score225Shelves
47. 1147 当 Transmigrated as a Lighthouse Keeper, but I’m Sealing an Evil God! 当个灯塔看守员，怎么就成超凡了 Carnivora食肉目Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Steampunk + Supernatural powers + Potions + Lighthearted fun + Quips + A sidekick always ready with a joke + Madness] Jiang Huan fell into a lake while fishing in the wilderness. When he woke up, he found himself transmigrated to the steam age, where he was a lighthouse keeper. The good news: He'd transmigrated, and landed a high-paying job with a monthly salary equal to half a year's pay for most people. The bad news: His workplace was a lighthouse on an isolated island, and his coworker was a 18.3kReads7.7Score1.8kShelves
48. 1148 登 The Godhood Game: Starting by Kidnapping All of Humanity 登神游戏，从绑架全人类开始 Lu Ershi San陆贰拾叁Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Decisive and ruthless] [Smart protagonist] [High-martial-apocalypse setting] See injustice on the street? Kidnap a vicious bandit and rob him blind. Be even more ruthless than the bandit himself. The world is in chaos? Kidnap a foolish emperor and trade him for a divine martial art, then kill him once you have the technique. Save the Blue Star? Don’t get the wrong idea. I just happened to be passing by. The truth is, I want to kidnap all of humanity! 21.5kReads7.8Score1.7kShelves
49. 1149 异EN The Path of the Otherworldly Mage 异世法师路 Luo La Er Duo猡腊耳朵Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating for more than a decade, Jialan, who has lived two lives, becomes a military spellcaster thanks to his powerful mental strength. But simply coveting a spell model pulls him into endless conflicts: the empire, the church, the nobility, the struggle for the throne... He can't fight them. There's simply no way... until he gets his hands on a miraculous little green bottle... 22.8kReads8.3Score2kShelves
50. 1150 娜 Nana's Big Transformation 娜娜变大记 Aba Aba Ai阿巴阿巴唉Modern Romance20k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 53.7kReads5.2Score2.2kShelves

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