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

1. 1151 无 I Can Rewind Time Infinitely. How Will You Respond? 无限回溯时光，阁下如何应对 Red Sweet Potatoes Taste Great红番薯好吃Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [Villain Protagonist + Multiple Heroines + No System] A fox spirit repays a debt of gratitude by bringing a poor scholar wine and kindling, and showering him with gold, silver, and jewels. But what if she repays him with things she stole from you? Chen Luo discovers that the fox spirit next door has been stealing his belongings: rice, cured meat, and all the gold, silver, and jewels he’s saved over the years. While he goes hungry, Su Bai stuffs herself and blows his money at the brothels. That v 36.8kReads7.6Score2.7kShelves
2. 1152 R Re:Zero: The Arrogant Archbishop, Supreme Above All Re0：傲慢司教，唯我独尊 Madman Pig Butcher狂魔杀猪狂Anime Fanfiction253k WordsCompleted [Re:Zero Fan Fiction] [Villain Protagonist] [Original What-If Storyline] [Archbishop of Pride] [Cathartic Angst] The protagonist, Jason, transmigrates into the world of Re:Zero right after leaving a convenience store. Convinced that destiny has chosen him, he sets out to save the world and become a hero to Emilia and the others! But as it happens, he is the Witch Cult's Archbishop of Pride! Jason wants to follow the original story and win over the beautiful girls, and fit in with the protagonist 1.6kReads—Score142Shelves

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   A rare find [sending a heart]

3. 1153 长 Longevity: After Countless Ages and Countless Insights, I’m Invincible 长生：经万纪，悟万道，我已无敌 You Ah You Ah酉啊酉啊Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy + master of keeping a low profile + smart protagonist + immortality + plotting from behind the scenes + never meddles in others' affairs] From a remote village to a mighty dynasty spanning thousands of miles, into an age of turmoil, where a hundred clans stand tall and the Human Emperor rules supreme, then on to the coming of darkness and the depletion of spiritual qi... As eras turn and epochs pass, behind countless legends stands a shadow, invisible yet terrifying. Jiang H 21.6kReads7.3Score1.9kShelves
4. 1154 张 Zhang Xiaojiu's Adventure Journal 张小酒的冒险笔记 Wuye無夜Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [The animated series is now available] Zhang Xiaojiu has died once. In his original world, the Demon Realm overturned the Human Realm, wiping out humanity across the globe. His soul, carrying regrets, transmigrated into the body of a baby born before the catastrophe. This time, he wanted to hide away and survive in peace, but fate set him on the path to saving the world. A white-clad angel wept for him, a fiery policewoman took a blade for him, and a gentle spirit demon faced death for him witho 6.6kReads9.1Score563Shelves

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   Hey! You finally found it, congratulations! High quality! But I'm introducing you to a hidden gem!

5. 1155 梦 Dreams Come True, and My Legend Spans Past and Present 梦境成真，我的传说遍及古今岁月 Seven-Colored Congee七色清粥Eastern Fantasy311k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [Overpowered protagonist] [Steamrolls everyone] [No female lead] Shen Guan awakens in a world where cultivation flourishes, only to find himself in dire straits. Fortunately, the Dream-Origin Daoist Book awakens on its own. [Use dreams as boundaries to weave and explore countless identities] [At the end of each dream journey, gather all insights from cultivation and blessings of innate destiny] With the Dream-Origin Daoist Book, he traverses the Myriad Worlds, experiencin 14Reads6.2Score—Shelves
6. 1156 废 Wasteland 1983 废土1983 Frost and Snow Share Plum Blossoms, Books Are Hard to Write霜雪共梅书不易Sci-Fi & Apocalypse352k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into the apocalypse + survival + classic zombie apocalypse + golden finger + hardcore survival + dating foreign girls + intelligent characters] What would you do if you transmigrated to a world on the brink of a zombie outbreak? Mu Shisan was a zombie-movie fan. While arguing with some old-timers on Tieba about whether 1970s America or 2015 America would be more vulnerable to a zombie apocalypse, someone doxxed him. A guy who called himself the Creator tossed him into a parallel 1.4kReads—Score107Shelves

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   I will protect these works. Although they are unsystematic post-apocalyptic texts, their characters' intelligence is always online, which brings an unpopular side to these works. But for some people, these works are perfect.

7. 1157 生 Survivalist: The Doomsday Prepper 生存狂：末日准备者 Watcher in the Abyss深渊里的守望者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse315k WordsCompleted [Apocalyptic disasters + hardcore survival + shelters + no rebirth + no pocket dimension + no System + no mutations + no superpowers + no zombies + no fantasy + no harem] Solar storms, food crises, super typhoons, biological warfare, earthquakes, tsunamis, asteroid impacts, supervolcanic eruptions, and an ice age: the disasters grow ever worse. As the world falls apart, Shen Cun is an ordinary man who can rely only on his own hands and mind to protect himself and his family. (The protagonist is 13.2kReads9.0Score892Shelves
8. 1158 散 A Rogue Cultivator Enters the Imperial Court: Have I Become a Model of Virtue? 散修入朝：我成德行标杆了？ The Cactus Has No Thorns仙人掌没刺Eastern Fantasy541k WordsOngoing [No golden finger] [Building a faction] [A rebellious streak] [Satire of the imperial court and cultivation world] The cultivation world is ruled by the law of the jungle. The great sects and cultivation clans crush everyone else beneath their iron fists, leaving them barely able to breathe. Yang Xian, a wandering cultivator by birth, plans to join the imperial court and land himself a minor official post. It’s easier to stay cool in the shade of a big tree. He does everything he can to ingratia 41Reads7.0Score—Shelves
9. 1159 末 The Gate of Doomsday 末日之门 Witty Words and Ink谈笑笔墨Sci-Fi & Apocalypse787k WordsCompleted When the gates of the apocalypse swung open, the world stood on the brink of destruction and became a wasteland. Yet amid the wasteland, resilient life was reborn. 14Reads5.5Score—Shelves
10. 1160 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: My Talent Is at the Great Luo Level 凡人修仙：我大罗级天赋 Dreammaking Expert造梦专家Eastern Fantasy895k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great World of Immortal Dao, Lin Chuan awakens the talent [He Who Transforms Across the Ages]. Not only can he summon other selves with a single thought and reincarnate throughout the ages, he can also claim the Dao Fruits of all his lives. And so, he becomes a scholar who fails the imperial exams and writes a poem about chrysanthemums. He is also a swordsman whose blade’s chill stretches across nineteen provinces. He has been a beggar, and he has been an emperor. An 1.3kReads6.8Score103Shelves
11. 1161 末 Doomsday: The Road to Ruin 末日绝途 Mayfly Spring and Autumn蜉蝣春秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.5M WordsOngoing Blue rain began to fall from the sky. Unknown monsters suddenly descended upon this world. Human society collapsed in an instant. No cheats, no protagonist's halo, no spiritual qi revival! Every step we take leads us closer to despair! To those who died at the very beginning of the apocalypse, I envy you, because you never had to experience a despair more despairing than death. My name is Chen Ge. I will witness the coming of the apocalypse. 60.6kReads8.9Score4kShelves
12. 1162 人 A Thousand Light-Years from Earth, I'm a Space Mercenary! 人在一千光年外，我是宇宙佣兵！ Dongfang Yuesheng东方月生Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted [Galaxy + armor + mercenaries + ruthless action + backstabbing + running away + no System] My name is Ling Xiao. I'm from the Solar System, more than 1,500 light-years away, and I'm a human mercenary. My favorite thing is getting something for nothing, preferably making money while lying down. The courage of mercenaries is unmatched across the universe, their reputation striking fear into every corner. Things you don't dare say, mercenaries will say. Things you don't dare do, mercenaries will do 1.8kReads7.6Score138Shelves
13. 1163 末 Zombie Apocalypse: Before the Dawn 末日丧尸传之黎明之前 Tian Ren Eviler天人EvilerSci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted Complete, currently revising the entire novel. Volume Four focuses on the military, so you can start there. Slow-paced, ensemble cast, zombie novel, military-focused. Not a power fantasy. No supernatural powers, transmigration, rebirth, or golden fingers! Read at your own risk!! One virus, one disaster. The story of a group of ordinary people, told from the perspective of one ordinary person. As they change and grow, with their homeland at stake and their people in peril, it is also an age that 9.1kReads9.2Score740Shelves
14. 1164 末 Apocalypse Descends: Global Power Outage 末世降临：全球断电 This Author Is No Good这作者不行Sci-Fi & Apocalypse556k WordsCompleted The electromagnetic radiation and high-energy charged particles released by a solar storm will trigger violent activity in the upper atmosphere and near-Earth space. They can disrupt Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite signals, interfere with high-frequency radio communications, completely cut off high-frequency communications along aviation routes, damage electronic components, and destroy optical systems. ...When that happens, there will be no phones, computers, internet, Wi-Fi, or even 2.6kReads9.1Score365Shelves
15. 1165 1 1870: From Coolie to Underworld Emperor 1870：从猪仔到地下皇帝 It's Me, Old Cat是我老猫啊Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Gold Mountain of Jinshan, the Nine of Chen Jiu. Cast into exile overseas from the start, with nothing but the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, how can he carve out a path to survival amid the anti-Chinese tide? Chinese tong factions fighting among themselves, Irish gangs closing in, officials signing discriminatory laws... Beneath this immigrant city flows a river of gold that devours all who enter it. The anti-Chinese tide is rising ever higher. Chen Jiu's six thousand disciples 14kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
16. 1166 末 Apocalypse: Global Warming 末世：全球升温 Cute Girl Eating Melon吃瓜萌妹Sci-Fi & Apocalypse381k WordsCompleted [Pure doomsday survival] [No Superpowers] [No System] In 2139, no asteroid struck Earth, no zombie virus appeared, and there was no spiritual qi revival. There was only a prolonged spell of scorching weather. More than 95% of the world issued red alerts for extreme heat. Daytime temperatures reached 80°C, and nighttime temperatures 58°C. This terrifying, immense crisis swept across the globe. In an instant, the world became a furnace, and the whole planet a purgatory! Power-grid emergencies, hea 1.3kReads7.5Score100Shelves
17. 1167 坠 After She Was Thrown into the River, the Female Bureau Chief Went on a Rampage! 坠江之后，女局长杀疯了！ Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery138k WordsCompleted Unfiltered emotions | Mystery and deduction | Criminal investigations and anti-corruption | Strong heroine seeks revenge | Cryptocurrency | Tech crimes Dai Lian, Ninghai City's youngest female police chief, stumbles upon a case of staggering proportions. An inaccessible cold wallet. The secrets inside could bring down the entire political establishment of Ninghai City. The investigation begins, but every lead points to... 277Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 1168 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
19. 1169 女 Madam Director, a Major Anti-Crime Case! 女局长，扫黑连环大案！ Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban683k WordsCompleted Female Lead | Anti-Organized Crime | Anti-Drug Operations | Political Arena | Satisfying Revenge There’s no need to fear being pushed around, as long as you can turn things around! Anfu City, the most remote county in Yuzhou, faces the neighboring country’s Wu City across the Qing River. On her first day in office, Meng Yun doesn’t go to her office. She heads straight to the scene of a gunfight. Before the blood has even dried, she begins hunting down the perpetrators. 127Reads7.4Score137Shelves
20. 1170 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves
21. 1171 中 The Traditional Chinese Medicine Gravekeeper 中医守墓人 Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang甘草泻心汤Urban669k WordsOngoing The rating has only just opened, and it will gradually rise, so feel free to enjoy! [A book that will help you rediscover Treatise on Cold Damage] [No System, no cheats] Young miracle doctor Jiang Chen runs the old clinic his grandfather left behind, using his peerless medical skills to take the Chinese and Western medical worlds by storm. The old-school doctors in the field look down on him for being young, while Western medical bigwigs mock Chinese medicine as useless. One difficult case after 6.3kReads6.6Score873Shelves

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    I highly recommend this gem of a TCM novel! There's no superpower from heaven; the protagonist relies entirely on his medical skills to diagnose and prescribe, slapping down various schools of TCM and Western medicine, eradicating their origins, and upholding the principles of Zhang Zhongjing. The storyline with his childhood sweetheart is also fantastic!

22. 1172 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy757k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.1kReads5.4Score311Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation story, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, cunning, ruthless, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. There is no system, no female lead, and it's not a brainless or dark story.

23. 1173 御 Beast Taming: A Snow Mountain Lord from the Start 御兽：开局一只雪山君 The Sky Won't Do It Again天不再Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Birds and beasts, fish and shrimp in streams. Mountains and rivers, seas, wind, fire, thunder, and lightning. Anything that exists has the potential to transform its [spiritual essence] and advance into a [spirit beast]. The most powerful can even shape entire ecosystems, nurture their own followers, claim territory, and style themselves lords! Becoming a Lord is the hope of all beasts; becoming a Duke is the aspiration of humankind. The mist-wreathed [Mangque Mountain], the [Bridge of Meng Po] 29.2kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves
24. 1174 你EN You Slaughter Wraiths by the Dozen? But I'm a Save-Scumming Wraith! 你杀诡如麻？可我是回档诡异！ Add Ice, Please冰可加Mystery611k WordsOngoing [Infinite flow + game + mild horror + no heroine + turn-based resets + instances + protagonist is a monster] Readers have left plenty of positive reviews. No undercover troublemakers, so give it a try. Beneath the veil of the “city,” Xu Kai stood amid a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. His enemies fell one after another, their eyes filled with confusion as they died. His opponents weren’t especially strong. They were more like machines. Every turn, every gesture, was perfectly timed to de 1.7kReads6.5Score189Shelves

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    I'm freezing! Check out this book. The main character seems a bit eccentric; if you click with them, it's amazing, but if not... Well, I can't help but give it this rating. Don't believe those who say it's a saintly story; the protagonist is weak in the beginning, but once they become a monster, they're indiscriminate killers, even those who try to trick you. For more details, read my long review.

25. 1175 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend this high-energy, action-packed masterpiece, "The Roar of the Northern Frontier," a pinnacle of the historical fantasy genre, a story of a time-traveling special forces instructor's rise to power.

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