I Want the Ultimate Mind Games and Battles of Wits. Give Me a High-IQ Story That Keeps Me Thinking 想看最顶级的博弈，智斗。求高智商全程烧脑。

1. 201 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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   This is a high-quality, completed, but underrated, in-depth novel that has been unfairly rated. A hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast, it features no transmigration, rebirth, or cheat codes. The genre is novel, blending fantasy and realism, with sharp, concise writing, humor, and fast-paced plot twists. Full of suspense and mind-bending reasoning, it unveils modern high-tech espionage, hacking, and electronic warfare. Tailor-made for seasoned readers, it's incredibly addictive after chapter 10. Feel free to criticize if you don't like it!

2. 202 九 Chronicle of the Nine Netherworlds' Investiture of the Gods 九幽封神记 Great Freedom of Shengjinzhou胜金洲大自在Eastern Fantasy653k WordsOngoing [Living Human Yin-Difference] [Dream Cultivation] [Primordial Spirit Awakening] [Mortal Body Ascends to Sainthood] [Mystery and Political Intrigue] [Adorable Spirit Beasts] [Karma and Retribution] [Godhood in the Underworld] Huang Xiaomi, an ordinary young woman from the mortal world, was little more than a drudge, until a blood-red nightmare sent her down the path of cultivation in the netherworld. She braved secret realms where death awaited at every turn, passed selection after selection by b 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Come on in, if you want to have a brain-teasing experience!

3. 203 死 Death Game: Ascending to Godhood as a Transformed Girl 死亡游戏：从变身少女开始登神 Tide nn潮汐nnMystery374k WordsOngoing (Rating just came out, so it will rise later) [Gender Swap] [Single] [Scheming] [Drama Queen] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Mind Games] [Deduction] God said, “Those who bear sin must be punished.” And so, the Heavenly Prison was born. Those condemned to the Heavenly Prison have only two choices: judge others, or be judged by them. In other words, kill someone else, or be killed. In the Heavenly Prison’s judgment games, logic is a weapon, emotions are a weakness, and survival is an endless trial of on 391Reads7.7Score102Shelves

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   The new release has a slower pace but is definitely mind-bending.

4. 204 病 My Yandere Adoptive Sister: Brother, Actually, I Was Reborn Too 病娇养妹：哥哥，其实我也重生了 Xiao Qingruo萧清若Urban164k WordsCompleted I was reborn on the day my father remarried. My adopted younger sister, Lin Zhiyou, stood at the door in a white dress and timidly called me “Big Brother.” (Lin Zhiyou and Xu Yan are not related by blood, and never will be.) My back was drenched in cold sweat. Nobody knew that in my previous life, I had died because of her. This seemingly frail younger sister was obsessive to the point of madness. This time, I decided to strike first and keep her firmly in check. But it seemed she had... cha 336Reads—Score106Shelves

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   You haven't read any truly mind-bending books because you haven't met me yet.

5. 205 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance604k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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   For those lurking in the realm of mind-bending political intrigue and adult power struggles, I've unearthed a gem of an ancient romance novel: *Bloodstained Family*! Eight years ago, the entire Dingyuan Marquis's family was executed, except for twin sisters who narrowly escaped death by being separated at the edge of a cliff. Years later, one lives a secluded life in the palace, while the other hides in the martial world, as they embark on a dual-plot to settle the blood debt of that year. There are no mindless face-slapping moments; all the intrigue and confrontation rely entirely on meticulous deduction: the emperor's misplaced obsessions, the prime minister's insidious schemes, and the checks and balances among various factions in the harem—the game of human nature is vividly portrayed. The prologue opens with the iconic scene of the female lead holding a hairpin to her throat, refusing the emperor's favor even at the cost of her life, immediately revealing the characters' deep-seated obsessions. All the foreshadowing is intricately linked, the antagonists are consistently intelligent, and every confrontation is a tug-of-war between psychology and strategy. The more you read, the more plot twists and turns there are. Fans of hardcore, intellectually stimulating revenge novels should definitely add this to their collection and follow along!

6. 206 狼 Werewolf: The Guardian Turns the Tables on Four Wolves from the Start 狼人杀：开局守卫翻盘四狼 Werewolf Game Whiz狼人杀小聪明Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No cheat powers + Logic-Heavy + Werewolf + Male Lead with No Romance + Original, High-Quality Classic Deduction Games] Shen Xing takes part in a mysterious, individual werewolf competition show called “Babel.” Legend has it that the winner who reaches the top of this mysterious arena can touch the Door of Miracles and have any wish granted! Competition formats with distinct styles, fellow players harboring their own agendas, eerie and fantastical Tarot codenames, and baffling bonus puzzles… In 27.1kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
7. 207 雪 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 Trusted Washlet心腹大浣Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 7.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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   Highly intellectually stimulating, with extremely strong logic and superb reasoning and analysis, it's so smooth and engaging! Highly recommended!!!

8. 208 一 A Clear Pool at a Single Thought 一念清泓 Wu Wu Wu武烏烏Fantastical Romance821k WordsOngoing (The first two volumes are complete) [Large Ensemble Cast] [Romance] [One-on-One] [No System] [Traditional Xuanhuan] [Classic Mystery] [Everyday Life] [Few Fight Scenes] [Lots of Mind Games and Puzzles] Everyone in her sect says she has amnesia, often falling into a daze and talking nonsense. After transmigrating, she meets two people: one is love at first sight, a delight sent from heaven; the other is like a childhood sweetheart, reunited after a long separation. All she wants is to stay tuck 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Detective Academy, Forest Evolution, Escape Room Master Edition, Busy Treasure Hunt

9. 209 嗟 Alas, Immortal 嗟仙 Meticulous Cultivation精耕细作Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [The human side of cultivation, ensemble cast, no golden finger] Now that order has been established in the cultivation world, fighting and killing are no longer the norm. What matters more is navigating human relationships. Zhu Xiaosuo rises from an ordinary mortal to an immortal, one step at a time, in the name of “saving face.” 31.2kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
10. 210 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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    This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people, she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperate with each other, and go from disliking each other to finally joining hands.

11. 211 诸 The Abyss of the Gods 诸神之渊 Little Cloud Wants to Be a White Cloud小云朵想白云Mystery616k WordsCompleted ⟦No System + Dungeon Progression + Rules-Based Horror + High-Stakes Mind Games⟧ “My name is Su Yun. In people’s eyes, I’m a savior. To the authorities, I’m a murderer. I’m the guide for all living beings, the link to the skies in the domains of the uncanny, and the one every god sees as a thorn in its side.” This is a world overrun by uncanny entities, where danger and opportunity go hand in hand. Some obtain items that let them control time and return to the past. Others gain divine artifacts t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an incredibly challenging and mind-bending novel, it's really good, don't make me beg you to read it [eye roll]

12. 212 从 From Food to the Divine Throne: Reloading to Slaughter My Way Through the Dark Age 从食物到神座，回档杀穿黑暗纪元 What the Heck Is This啥玩意啊这是Eastern Fantasy117k WordsOngoing [Unconventional Western fantasy + time-loop resets + no System + dark, hopeless world + ruthless and decisive + subverting expectations + mind games] Yiluo transmigrates into a world ruled by dark creatures. There are no gods in the temples. The bishops in white robes are nothing more than servants kept by vampires. No System, no divine destiny. His only trump card is the ability to return to a save point after death. In his first life, he dies on a count’s fangs. In his second, he dies after th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend my own alternative Western fantasy: a time-travel story, dark fantasy, fast-paced, not overly sentimental, and the protagonist is genuinely intelligent. Every life is used wisely; it's not the typical "die and reset" trope. There aren't many words yet, it's a new book, so if you think it's good, please follow along.

13. 213 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.2kShelves

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    Political intrigue, an antique bureau, and sharp intellect—these are the kinds of stories I read, where the characters anticipate ten steps ahead. It's the kind of book I stayed up all night reading.

14. 214 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.8kReads8.6Score376Shelves

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    Despite their different species, they all possess a unique kind of wit and strategy.

15. 215 无 Infinite Flow: Somehow, I Clear Every Stage Perfectly 无限流：我居然每次都能完美通关 Fat-Headed Deer胖头鹿Mystery61k WordsCompleted Shen Xun accidentally falls into an endless-cycle world of infinite scripted scenarios, filled with horror instances, eerie plots, and rule-based ghost stories… While everyone else is ordered to play a pawn and carefully follow the script to survive, Shen Xun binds himself to an exclusive rewriting System. From the start, he has just one power: the ability to edit the script. The villain is supposed to complete the hunt? He rewrites the obsession and past that drive him. A fatal ending —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new book features a plot twist, a battle of wits and endless dungeons where smaller dungeons affect the larger world, and the larger world affects smaller dungeons.

16. 216 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 61.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    This book is truly amazing. The insecticide team members are the top contributors in this book.

17. 217 揭 Uncovering Memories, Carrying Away Ripples of the Past 揭开记忆的被褥，抱走往昔的涟漪 Mass-Produced Jade Chamber量产型群玉阁Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsOngoing Qi Ji transmigrated into the familiar world of Honkai: Star Rail. The good news: he didn’t end up in some remote corner of the galaxy. Instead, he arrived right as the Trailblaze was about to reach the main stage. The bad news: the place he transmigrated to was called [Amphoreus] The ending of Amphoreus left me feeling wistful, so I stepped in myself. 72.1kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves
18. 218 撂 After Taking Down My Beautiful Master, I Took the Martial Arts World by Storm 撂倒美女师父后，我火爆了国术界 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban romance + life among all walks of society + traditional martial arts underworld] Also known as Wind Over the Martial Gate. During the summer vacation of 1984, a troupe came to our village. Its middle-aged troupe leader, a master of countless skills with his hair tied in a little braid, stayed at my house. He treated me terribly. Not only did he trick my beautiful mother into leaving with him, he also stole our family heirloom and drove my father mad before making him disappear... I was le 11.8kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
19. 219 国 National Fate Horror: Playing the Unflappable Official in a Haunted Court 国运怪谈：诡异朝堂扮演不粘锅 Mister Zhicao志才先生Mystery338k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Horror, Strange Tales, The Ming Dynasty in 1566, Political Scheming, Instance Dungeons] Strange and terrifying dungeons sweep across the globe. The Dragon Kingdom loses several saviors in a row, plunging the entire population into despair. In the fourth drawing, they end up with an SSS-rank supernatural dungeon: the Strange Ming Dynasty. The contestant is Mu Qiu, an ordinary transmigrator from Blue Star, who transmigrates into the body of Zhao Zhenji, a prominent Ming official! N 32.9kReads6.4Score3.6kShelves

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    A thriller combining supernatural tales, time travel, a unique writing style, historical adaptation, and intellectual battles—it's incredibly good!

20. 220 悔 After Breaking Off Our Engagement, I Was Imprisoned by a Yandere Witch 悔婚后，我被病娇魔女囚禁了 Rainy Season in Freshwater淡水雨季Urban187k WordsOngoing [A Nontraditional Yandere Story] A snowy night in the mountains. A wooden cabin. The bonfire crackles. Vivi's voice is warm as she asks, "Xia Li, you've been to so many places. Which one did you like best?" Xia Li gazes at her curls, turned golden by the firelight, and answers earnestly, "The places where you're with me." Her lashes flutter. She asks softly, "Anywhere else?" "I also like a witch." "What kind of witch?" "The person in the whole world who's nicest to me. The only one who understan 694Reads7.0Score338Shelves
21. 221 我 I Started by Devouring Gods and Rose Against the Current 我从吃神开始反向晋升 Cool Isn't Cool酷是不酷Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts] [Ensemble cast] [No System] The gods descended upon the world, and the Ascenders appeared. At the age of eighteen, everyone can choose a unique path to godhood within the Ascension Tower. But Jiang Qi’s left eye is connected to a forbidden zone. Within the forbidden zone, he embarked on a strange path: he can ascend as long as he eats monsters. The world obtains everything from the Ascension Tower. And my ability is... [When I write the first sentence, the universe coll 238.5kReads9.1Score22.7kShelves

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    It's incredibly beautiful. The only downside is that the name isn't very appealing, but otherwise it's absolutely divine!

22. 222 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
23. 223 末EN The Apocalypse Is Coming? I’ll Arrive First! 末日降临？我先降临！ Noodle King Zai板面王仔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition of I'm a Supplier of Survival Plans for the End Times is now available on major platforms] [Character growth · Multi-theme stages · Ensemble cast · Occasional brutal takedowns · No cookie-cutter plot · No mindless wish fulfillment] After facing repeated layoffs and betrayals, Su Jin was at the lowest point of his life when he was accidentally hired by a mysterious company. Countless worlds are on the brink of destruction. Only by saving their clients can the sparks of civiliza 411kReads9.2Score34.2kShelves

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    Brother Hao's Wit is Unbeatable

24. 224 神 The Divine and Strange Amusement Park 神诡乐园 Madman of the Mohist School墨家狂人Mystery374k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] + [Strange Rules] + [Scheming] + [No Saintly Hero] + [Mind-Bending Deduction] Here, one bizarre game of life and death after another unfolds. This is the stage where the strong pursue their dreams. If daytime belongs to humanity, then the night belongs to the strange. Unseen, the strange have already crept into our world. Humans are hypocrites, while the strange are liars through and through. Who will survive to the end, the deceivers or the liars? Cast aside your weakness, hesit 2.9kReads8.0Score251Shelves

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    Come and take a look...

25. 225 哥 Brother, Can I Eat You? 哥哥，我可以吃掉你吗 Crisp Pear酥梨灬Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing [Abnormal Sister] + [SCP Foundation] + [Urban Legends] + [Survival Through Wits] + [No Golden Finger] + [Mystery and Horror] (Not a power fantasy! Not a power fantasy!! NOT A POWER FANTASY!!!) “Big brother, you'll stay with me forever, right?” Ever since my younger sister, Gu Pan, brought home a strange rabbit doll, her love has become obsessive and deadly. She cuts up my photos, keeps my friends away, and stands beside my bed in the middle of the night with a knife, saying the most terrifying t 12.9kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Everyone should read this book. If you're not satisfied after reading the first five chapters, I'll eat my hat! [Facepalm]

26. 226 这 There's Something Seriously Wrong with This World! 这个世界有大问题！ Book Friend, Please Wait书友留步Urban109k WordsOngoing How can you be sure that everything you see is real? A “Truman Show” you can never escape, real people indistinguishable from fakes, a game fate you cannot change... The cage-breakers, the watchers of the void, everything is nothing more than a game, a dream. Welcome to the world of Blue Star! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you don't like it, hit me.

27. 227 忽 Tricking the Young Marshal into Swearing Brotherhood, Then Going South to Whampoa as an Undercover Agent? 忽悠少帅结拜，南下黄埔当卧底？ Time Has a Voice时间有语Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Lin Qi, a PhD in science, has a skiing accident and transmigrates bodily to the beginning of 1924. From the start, he crashes into a bandits' hideout and, before he can figure out what's going on, finds a young marshal's heavy machine gun pointed at his head. No System, no pocket dimension, and no wise old mentor. All he has is a mind full of science and mathematics a full century ahead of its time, along with exceptionally strong nerves. Faced with certain doom, Lin Qi stays calm. He opens with 229.6kReads9.1Score34.6kShelves

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    This is a highly recommended intellectual battle novel; you'll regret it for 100 years if you don't read it.

28. 228 穿 I Transmigrated to the Great Ming: Commanding Troops from a Humble Background, I Shape the Realm with Schemes 穿越大明：寒门掌兵，权谋定江山 Dark Sect Who Loves Seafood Shrimp Porridge爱吃海鲜虾粥的暗宗Historical819k WordsOngoing A modern history and military enthusiast unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a poor family’s son, whose father is a disgraced official in the final years of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. His family has fallen into ruin, he is bullied, powerful local clans surround him, bandits lay siege to the city, and the officials abandon it and flee. The people within are on the brink of disaster. In this desperate moment, he is called upon to take command of the troops. Though the son of a co 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for top-tier political maneuvering? This Ming Dynasty political intrigue novel is a must-read! "Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: From Humble Beginning to Military Command, Political Schemes Shape the Empire" tells the story of a seventh-rank county magistrate versus the Yan faction's Imperial Guards. In a desperate situation in a lonely city, they gamble their lives with a single ledger! No cheat codes, just pure intellectual dominance. Every step is a dance on the edge of a knife, the battle of wits is incredibly thrilling! I've been following this series and can't stop reading. Highly recommended for all readers who love political intrigue and intellectual battles!

29. 229 猎 Hunting Season 猎杀时刻 Madman of the Mohist School墨家狂人Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A brand-new game, Hunt: The Reckoning, has taken the world by storm since its release. In this virtual world, you can play a prisoner, thug, thief, or murderer and experience a thrilling life of your own, or become a hunter, uphold justice, and bring these shady characters to book. As justice and evil clash, a refined and well-mannered man makes a dazzling appearance before the world. His arrival gradually convinces people that perhaps a light can truly exist in the darkness. (This novel is simi 5.1kReads8.8Score404Shelves
30. 230 诡 Eldritch Cultivation: Hehe! Fooled Someone Again! 诡异修仙：嘿嘿！又坑他人一次！ What Should I Name Myself?名取啥好Eastern Fantasy174k WordsOngoing This novel has a lot of dialogue and character-focused scenes, so readers who prefer a fast pace and plenty of fighting may want to give it a pass. If you clicked in, you were probably drawn in by the title, right? The book was supposed to be called "Immortals Eat Immortals, and the Gifted Become Materials," but the title can no longer be changed. The title was changed because the protagonist is rather passive early on and has a hard time setting traps for people. If you enjoy watching the pro 180Reads—Score122Shelves

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    The protagonist is constantly being schemed against in the early stages; it's a Cthulhu-themed fantasy novel, definitely worth reading.

31. 231 反 Reverse Time Stop: I Defied Fate and Became a God as a Sacrifice 反向时停：身为祭品，我逆势成神 Little City Guardian小城守Eastern Fantasy151k WordsOngoing [Reverse Time Stop: Enemies Can Move, but You Can't]+ [Powerful Enemies Keep Making You Stronger]+ [Scheming]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] Transmigrated into the body of a lowborn illegitimate son, Fan Yu had planned to lie flat, but then a demonic cultivator captured him as a sacrifice. He awakened an absurd Reverse Time Stop System. The moment time stops, everything in heaven and earth freezes, except his enemies, who can move freely. What should have been a useless good-for-nothing ability destin 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The villains are all highly intelligent! If you think this makes you sound stupid, feel free to criticize me.

32. 232 2 Saving the World in 24 Hours 24小时拯救世界 Si Hui司绘Urban2.3M WordsOngoing What would you do if you had only 24 hours to save the world? After countless rebirths and resets, Zhu Shijiu has endured the unbearable pain of dying tens of thousands of times. With each endless loop, his will has teetered closer to collapse. He has tried everything to escape, but nothing has worked. Every time he dies, he returns to the day before that damned world is destroyed! All he can do is follow every thread and search for clues, using each death to uncover the truth. 24 hours to save 3.7kReads8.8Score387Shelves

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    Since everyone's recommendations are pretty mainstream, I'll recommend something less mainstream. This one is truly mind-bending; it was incredibly impactful when I first read it, but the author stopped updating, so it's probably impossible to recapture the story. Personally, I'd give it a 9.45; Go check it out, you won't be disappointed.

33. 233 嘘 Shh, I'm the Devil's Son 嘘，我是恶魔的儿子 Gray Algae Offline灰藻已离线Sci-Fi & Apocalypse554k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse] [Madness plague] [Blood Cross] [Revenge] [Psychological horror] [Human nature] [Ensemble cast] [No System] They say the apocalypse has come, and the world has gone mad. But I've lived with madness since childhood. My father was a serial killer who terrified countless families. My childhood was filled with blood, lies, and... professional cleanup techniques. Now, madmen laugh wildly outside while survivors wail among the ruins. I'm the only one who doesn't fit in, calmly walking thro 36.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    I was terrified after watching it.

34. 234 我 I’m Trapped in a Dream 我被困在梦里 Clouds Stop, Water Flows云止流水Urban133k WordsCompleted [Short Sci-Fi] Have you ever wondered whether dreams are tied to scientific progress? Kekule dreamed of the structure of the benzene ring, Mendeleev dreamed of the periodic table, and Einstein dreamed of skiing faster than light, which led him to propose the theory of relativity... The Rites of Zhou records: “Dreams in this world fall into six categories: ordinary dreams, nightmares, wishful dreams, sleeping dreams, joyful dreams, and fearful dreams.” But my dream belongs to a seventh category! 89Reads8.2Score—Shelves
35. 235 穿 Reborn as the Villain in a Bride Swap: The Abandoned Consort Talks Her Way to the Throne 穿成换嫁反派，废妃嘴遁逆袭成凰 conciseAncient Romance257k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book | Wits and strategy | Political intrigue | A silver-tongued heroine × an upright gentleman | Both virgins] Song Yuanjin transmigrates into a story about a villainess switching grooms, but she's not the heroine! . In the original story, the wicked heroine had harmed countless people in her past life. After the crown prince fell, she was beheaded as his crown princess, while her entire wicked family met with miserable ends. Reborn, the villainess transforms into the autho 51Reads—Score141Shelves

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    This one is a strong recommendation!!! The female lead is in a very passive and disadvantageous position, but she uses her intelligence to defeat the villain.

36. 236 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves

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    Some are currently watching, while others were favorites from the past.

37. 237 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 61.6kReads9.3Score5kShelves

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    Both are fine, but the first one requires time to build up and updates too slowly.

38. 238 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 956.6kReads9.6Score123.1kShelves
39. 239 状 The Top Scholar Goes on a Killing Spree in a Horror Game 状元她在恐怖游戏杀疯了 What's Wrong with Being the Fastest Eater?吃饭第一名咋了Mystery556k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Horror Game + Mind-Bending Suspense + No Romance] Ji Yao, the top science student in her province and a hardcore gamer, enters a horror game with a body that could shut down at any moment. The entire livestream audience is waiting for the pink-haired “fragile vase” to die, betting she won’t last three seconds. Until When the rules start killing, she gives a cold laugh and mocks the dungeon’s logic for having bigger plot holes than the gaps left when Nuwa patched the sky. When mo 1.7kReads9.1Score231Shelves

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    Everyone's recommendations are pretty much the same, but I highly recommend a new novel! All three storylines are better than the last! The female lead is the top science student in the province, a master of high-IQ puzzle-solving.

40. 240 神 The Divine Cage Game 神笼游戏 AshzzoieUrban2.2M WordsOngoing In a dazzling technological future, a powerful being descends, calling itself a god and ruling over all. Everything becomes a game for the gods. The gods become humanity’s sole objects of faith. Above all faith, humans are the pieces and the gods move them. The world is a cage, and this is a game ruled by the gods. The gods rule everything! The gods create the games! The gods make the rules! Rule One: Every human must take part in the game. You need a ticket to compete, but the winner takes all, 26.6kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
41. 241 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... 1.5kReads9.3Score376Shelves

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    Can't guess a thing

42. 242 白 Young Riders Beneath the White Horse and Western Wind 白马西风少年行 Cold Moon Shining on a Lotus Pod冷月照莲蓬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted On a moonlit night by the river, she saves an exceptionally beautiful “girl,” unaware that she has uncovered the most sordid secret of the powerful. At fifteen, he is a peerless beauty kept as a forbidden possession, and a vengeful soul burdened with a blood feud. At twenty, she is pure and noble, with the heart of a chivalrous heroine and a tender soul, yet she is forced into this twisted storm of power and desire. As the marquis’s cavalry closes in, she protects the broken boy, fleeing for 1.7kReads8.9Score189Shelves

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    Pure martial arts, no face-slapping or overpowered moments, no system, no spatial abilities, no time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes. The protagonist is powerless and powerless, relying solely on his intelligence to defeat the most powerful and intelligent villain in the world. The plot is logically sound, full of passionate martial arts. The male lead is a male concubine, the female lead is a chivalrous heroine, the strongest light in the male lead's dark life, and the male lead loves the female lead more than his own life!

43. 243 千 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 Wu Qi武棋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 13.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
44. 244 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232.8kReads9.5Score28.3kShelves

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    The first book features a convoluted plot with multiple identities and a surprising mind-bending twist. The second book has a protagonist who is an excellent and intelligent high-ranking leader with no romantic subplot. The third book is about a pioneering figure in "Ten Days," a top-tier intellectual battle involving multiple identities.

45. 245 诡 The Haunted Garden 诡园 Zuo Fei左绯Mystery5.4M WordsCompleted Xi Chen felt that he had already done everything he wanted to do. The world was so boring that he wanted to end it. But even he thought this boring world didn't deserve to be dragged down with him, so he let it be. He didn't just fail to die, though. He was forced to join a game. Impossible to solve? Impossible! Maybe life wasn't quite so dull after all. No CP 22kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
46. 246 捞 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门！ Li Er Bu Ha李二不哈Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 10.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
47. 247 以 Through Your Eyes 以你之眼 The Regretful Fish遗憾的鱼Mystery162k WordsOngoing Xu Wangsu is repeatedly targeted by mysterious schemes and watches helplessly as his mother dies before his eyes. With danger lurking everywhere, from school to home, and all the evidence pointing to him, Xu Wangsu resolves to unmask the mastermind, only to find himself stepping into a dangerous web of intrigue... 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Danger lurks everywhere, the murderer is hiding among us, and the ending is unpredictable until the very end!

48. 248 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
49. 249 当 When the Uncanny Descends on the World, Death Is the End 当诡异降临世界，死亡即是终点 Qingyuan Vocational High School Prodigy庆元职高小天才Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Supernatural horrors descend + no System + fresh worldbuilding + survival + semi-infinite-flow + no do-gooder protagonist + not dark + supernatural abilities] In the best years of his life, amid the exuberance of youth, Su Yuan thought his days would remain peaceful and beautiful forever. Then a line of bloody text appeared on the blackboard during evening study. [In the silent night, a terrifying ghost appears outside your dorm room... How long will it take to kill you?] Everyone thought it wa 386.7kReads9.3Score42.7kShelves

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    Has the ability but insists on using his brain.

50. 250 掌 Master Crime-Solving, and Get Away With Murder 掌握破案技巧，犯罪无罪 Cai Wen蔡问Mystery309k WordsCompleted [Completed] A young woman is murdered on a mountain. Her body is intact and her face clearly visible, yet investigators cannot identify her. A week later, a couple who passed by the scene on the night of the murder are arrested. The murder weapon is found in their home, they have a solid alibi, and the chain of evidence leaves no way to escape the law. A series of meticulously planned, seemingly perfect crimes begins to spread from this starting point. Yet the true culprit behind them leaves no 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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