I’m About to Lose It Over Frustrating, Brain-Dead Stories. Any Male-Oriented No-CP Novels with Smart Characters? 快被降智憋屈文整破防了，求男频无CP不降智文

1. 1 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   ① The first book is well-written, blending excitement with heartwarming moments; the protagonist isn't mindless or just seeking thrills for the sake of thrills. ② The second book has a grand scope; who wouldn't love a protagonist who can turn people into birds?

2. 2 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 14kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
3. 3 长 Longevity: A Well-Connected Immortal Court Official Slacks Off in the Mortal Realm 长生：仙庭关系户下界摸鱼 Core of Chaos混沌核心Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsOngoing [Immortal cultivation + no System + not a power fantasy + slow-paced + no female lead + pseudo-ensemble cast. Read with care if this isn’t your thing.] The mighty will of Heaven shines like a mirror, illuminating the causes and effects binding immortals and mortals alike. The countless living beings are like grains of sand, ground into the ashes of tribulation beneath mountains and rivers. A mysterious mirror hangs among the highest heavens, reflecting the lives of all beings in the Three Realm 215.4kReads9.0Score15.3k14d adds

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   Male-oriented, highly rated, characters are intelligent, not stupid, and shrewd.

4. 4 白 The White Bone Daoist Court 白骨道庭 Not a Minute to Spare兜里没有一分钟Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Cultivate true energy, build the foundation of the Dao, and manifest the Yin Spirit. The unorthodox path makes seeking the Dao difficult: refine baleful energy, taint the soul, and seek freedom for a fleeting moment. The heterodox path is arduous too: evade earthfire, dodge astral winds, and give birth to the Yang Spirit. A master of the unorthodox path is reborn. In this life, I will establish a Dao lineage, nurture Dao artifacts, and suppress an entire age. 15.5kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
5. 5 停 Working Part-Time at the Morgue, I Carried Out My Ex-Girlfriend? 停尸房兼职，搬出了前女友？ A Flower Flying on a Leaf一叶飞花Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The Dao has both civil and martial paths. The martial path: uphold the law and slay demons. The civil path: read faces and understand the world. I am Jiang Rui, skilled in both. You can call me Handsome, or you can call me Ah Zu. Passerby: “Master Jiang, I think I’ve been haunted. Please, you have to save me!” Jiang Rui smiles calmly. “Come on, there’s no such thing as ghosts.” As he speaks, he discreetly pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers. Passerby: “Master Jiang, can you find a feng 20.7kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
6. 6 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 520.5kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds
7. 7 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 58.9kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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   No romantic pairing, no idiocy, and a great story! The writing style is very original.

8. 8 被 After Being Hurt to the Core, I Leave, and Seven Heiresses Weep with Regret 被伤透我离开，七位大小姐悔哭了 Zhiben之本Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Chasing Him + Regret + Heartbreak + Comedy + No System + Less Hostility + Positive Energy] (The story takes its time getting started. Things get lighthearted and funny after the appearance of the Qilin son of the Yan family.) Qin Fan was found by his grandfather on the side of the road. His grandfather raised him, put him through college, and was his only family in the world! When Qin Fan was a freshman, his grandfather accidentally fell into a reservoir and was rescued by seven wealthy young l 14.1kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds
9. 9 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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   It's a no-brainer recommendation; it's good, the plot is engaging, and there's no harem element.

10. 10 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds
11. 11 为 I Became a Tech Tycoon to Make a Movie 为了拍电影，我成了科技巨头 Circle Six圈圈六Urban1.4M WordsCompleted In the eyes of the bosses of major film companies, he is a genius director who's difficult to work with. In the eyes of actors, he is a genius director with astonishing talent. In the eyes of audiences, his name is a guarantee of a good movie. Reborn as a 1996 student at the Central Academy of Drama, Zhang Tiancheng is just a directing major with a highly unconventional director System. Taking his time, he becomes a renowned director and a technology tycoon. 14.5kReads6.6Score54314d adds

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    Satisfying stories in the entertainment industry

12. 12 华 An Outsider in the Chinese Entertainment Industry 华娱之娱乐圈外人 Dust and Vanity尘嚣浮华Urban1.7M WordsCompleted After being electrocuted, fishing enthusiast Chen Xiao was reborn in 2006. Using his knowledge of the future, he gained financial freedom, opened a little shop, and settled into a laid-back life. He’d planned to keep his head down and stay out of the spotlight, but more and more celebrities started becoming his friends... Liu Sisi: “Honey, my next drama has a kissing scene. You’re playing the male lead.” 20.7kReads8.0Score82814d adds
13. 13 娱 Showbiz: You Told Me to Leave the Industry, and Now I'm the Army's Spokesperson 娱乐：让你退圈，你成军队代言人 Ice in a Jade Pot玉壶冰Urban611k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Li becomes an obscure young celebrity. Just as his career is going nowhere, Lu Li turns around and announces that he's quitting showbiz. After leaving the industry, Lu Li decisively enlists in the army. Once in the military, Lu Li seizes the opportunity and soars to great heights. Starting with the song “Green Flowers in the Army,” he uses the military's platform to showcase his talent. Soldiers Sortie, Drawing Sword... One hit patriotic production af 23.8kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
14. 14 闪 Flash Marriage to Liu Tianxian 闪婚刘天仙 Nine-Headed Lion Cat九头狮子猫Urban350k WordsCompleted I married Liu Yifei! It’s 2008, and the “Fairy Sister” has been driven out of show business by online attacks. The Fairy Sister wants to divorce me? No way! “Steady, honey. Just wait till I send you into space!” 7.6kReads8.8Score25914d adds
15. 15 华 Chinese Showbiz: A Carefree Life 华娱：潇洒人生 The General Below将军在下Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I joined the entertainment industry to experience life! I’ll act in whatever I want, and I won’t act in anything I don’t want to! I’m not short on money! I’m a billionaire, so who am I supposed to be afraid of? The life I want is one of freedom and carefree living! 52.5kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
16. 16 重 Back to Chinese Entertainment in 2003: I'm a Seventh-Generation Director 重回华娱2003，我是七代导演 Everyone Laughs笑皆非Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A deputy professor in the directing department at Beijing Film Academy is reborn in 2003, a year when Chinese entertainment flourished and commercial movies swept the country. In his previous life, he was mocked as an academic who could only talk theory. This time, he'll change himself and change Chinese entertainment! 34.8kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
17. 17 我 My Years in Light and Shadow 我的光影岁月 A Pot of Black Tea一壶黑茶Urban1.1M WordsCompleted What’s it like to have a top-tier star for a big sister? After gaining the memories of a parallel world, Su Yan began his life as a director. From a rookie director of web dramas to a regular at major film awards, Su Yan saw countless sights along the way. 3.4kReads7.1Score10514d adds
18. 18 文 Showbiz: My Little Story with the Fairy-Like Sister 文娱我和神仙姐姐那点事 Liu Yunming Loves Fried Shrimp爱吃油炸虾的柳云明Urban981k WordsCompleted Hahaha! I never would've expected it, but your buddy here was reborn as a handsome, invincible seventeen-year-old! How could I not go out and have some fun?! And guess what happened? While I was out shopping, I ran straight into the fairy-like Liu Yifei! Aah, my goddess! Could this be the fabled fate written in the stars?! Stay tuned for the story of me and the fairy-like actress! 1.4kReads5.4Score—14d adds
19. 19 这 This Movie Emperor Is Neglecting His Day Job 这个影帝不务正业 Handsome Without Plastic Surgery不整容也帅Urban4.5M WordsCompleted “Walking Encyclopedia of Gossip” “World’s Richest Man on Paper” “Grand Slam Director” “Grand Slam Movie Star” Yang Jian was kicked back to the summer of 2002. The World Cup hadn’t started yet. He’d only meant to skim a little off the bookmakers. They could have the meat while he took a bit of the broth. That wasn’t unreasonable, was it? But on the day his acceptance letter from the Beijing Film Academy arrived, a little system popped up. From then on, he plunged headfirst into the treacherous en 613Reads7.5Score—14d adds
20. 20 从 A Path in Cultural Communication Starting at Beijing Film Academy 从北电开始的文传之路 Mantou Doesn't Want to Stop Updating馒头不想断更Urban3.7M WordsCompleted [Chinese Showbiz] [Media] [No System] [Multiple heroines] Taking it one step at a time, growing bigger and stronger, and reaching new heights! This isn't an entertainment novel in the usual sense. Not in the usual sense. Not in the usual sense. Or you could say it's a reborn urban novel dressed up as a showbiz story. Readers who enjoy fast-paced, easy reading should proceed with cauti 28.7kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
21. 21 重 Reborn in Chinese Showbiz, I Made the Fairy Sister Fall for Me 重生华娱让天仙小姐姐爱上我 Solstice长至Urban503k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + lie flat + farming + Chinese entertainment director + career-focused + an ethereal beauty as the heroine) Make the movies I love and love the people I love. A fresh start for a new generation. I hope everyone will support and like the story. 792Reads6.6Score10114d adds
22. 22 写 I Write Songs for Fun, Not Money. Money Means Nothing to Me 写歌只为开心不为钱，对钱没兴趣 Farewell to Smoke, Ink, and Verse辞烟墨赋Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + multiple female leads + band + slice of life + behind the scenes] Jiang Yue Bai accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world and is forced to start a band. Two close friends who are like brothers, and four girls with very different personalities. Step by step, they go from being unknown to becoming a legendary band celebrated around the world. From concerts where thousands sing along, to rock and electronic music in open-air parks, traditional-style concerts at histor 7.8kReads8.9Score47214d adds
23. 23 娱 Showbiz: My Dad Is a Movie Emperor 娱乐：我爹是影帝 Not Febuxostat非布司她Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Yu has barely made a name for himself when he transmigrates. Talk about rotten luck. Transmigration would be bad enough, but then he discovers that his biological father is a movie star. Before he can even celebrate, he finds out that his father abandoned his wife and child. And he... is the one who was abandoned. Whatever. He doesn't care about being a movie star's son. All he wants is to promote entertainment from another world and earn a little money for retirement along the way. Entert 178Reads7.9Score—14d adds
24. 24 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 221.5kReads9.4Score36.1k14d adds

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    Whether it's the supporting characters or the cannon fodder, everyone's intelligence is on point. The male lead seems to have a super brain, with very strong logic. It's a good watch, you should definitely give it a try!

25. 25 九 Uncle Nine: Oh No, I’ve Turned into a Little Jiangshi 九叔：糟糕，我变成小僵尸了 Half a Step Through the Years半步年华Mystery437k WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu + funeral home + little zombie + Daoist + System + cultivation + sly protagonist] When Lin Yi wakes up, Uncle Jiu, the revered master of countless worlds, has a new little darling. Lin Yi transmigrates as the little zombie Uncle Jiu raised. Fortunately, he's bound to a sign-in System. The more dangerous the place, the richer the sign-in rewards! Banana Grove: sign in at the banana-sprite's lair and obtain Spirit-Summoning and Demon-Controlling! He also unexpectedly gets a banana sprit 2.2kReads8.6Score18714d adds

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    Novel theme, not mindless or idiotic, with a system, decisive punishments, crime investigation, and mind-bending humor—a must-see!

26. 26 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.4kReads9.5Score49014d adds
27. 27 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.6M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 143.1kReads9.1Score10.8k14d adds

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    I think it's pretty good 😄

28. 28 人 In Republican-Era China, from Police Chief to the Strongest Warlord 人在民国，从警察局长到最强军阀 Only Music Can Please the Dantian唯曲悦丹田Urban398k WordsCompleted [Republican Era + Summoning + Mass Troop Deployment + System + Power Fantasy + No Female Lead] After transmigrating to the Republican era, Qin Chuan draws a police station right from the start. Starting as a police chief, he soon wields absolute power! District Police Station: 545 personnel in total. The station has a patrol squad, a garrison squad, and a logistics squad. The garrison squad has 300 officers under one garrison captain, armed with Mosin-Nagant rifles. The patrol squad has 150 off 497Reads9.1Score10614d adds
29. 29 浪 The Prodigal Returns: I Can See the Future 浪子回头：我能预见未来 Bai Ling白灵Urban4.1M WordsOngoing The short drama of the same name, I Can See the Future: The Prodigal's Return, premieres on Hongguo on December 6. On his way to get a divorce, Lin Ming finally realized what a bastard he'd been his whole life! He couldn't change the fact that he was getting divorced, but he unexpectedly gained the ability to foresee the future! Rising prices, volatile real estate, stock market fluctuations, global trends... he can handle them all with ease! Years later, a reporter interviews Lin Ming: “You're n 19.2kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
30. 30 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 49.5kReads9.2Score4.3k14d adds
31. 31 开 Suspended from the Start? I Join the Discipline Inspection Team Instead 开局停职？我转投纪委调查组 Second Master Jiangmen江门二爷Urban7.6M WordsOngoing His superior was under investigation, his girlfriend was cheating on him, and after being targeted by office rivals, he was forced onto leave. Yang Dong hit rock bottom from the start, never imagining that a phone call would change the course of his life. He was seconded to the Discipline Inspection Commission's investigation team to save his superior, only to inadvertently trigger a massive storm. Yang Dong had this to say: "No need to panic. I'll have a cigarette and calm down first!" (No hare 529.8kReads9.3Score28.7k14d adds
32. 32 惊 A Horror Invasion? Aren’t They All My Minions? 惊悚入侵？这不全是我小弟吗 What's the Deal?怎么事儿Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror world + underlings + goofy comedy + hilarious + powerful big shot] (The Horror World wishes you an early death and a quick rebirth. If you don't die, you'll go crazy.) You might not believe this, but while everyone else was struggling desperately in the Horror World, trying to find a sliver of hope for survival, I had already taken control of every shady deal in the Horror World. The Horror World's supernatural alliance. "I'm reporting Chen Qishi by my real name!" Chen Qi, seated at the 101kReads9.2Score9.3k14d adds
33. 33 你 You’re a Game Designer, So Why Are You Filing Reports at the Police Station Every Day? 你个游戏设计师，天天警局备案？ Call Me Great Lord叫我大官人Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Extremely Illegal] [Come Get Me] [Not Human] [Livestream Meme Mayhem] [Hilarious] PS: This is a lighthearted, funny story full of livestream antics and memes. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Chu Sheng awakens a god-tier game designer System. He gets streamers and viewers worked up, earns emotional points, and unlocks more games. But Chu Sheng discovers that every game he unlocks is way too illegal! He unlocks Thief Simulator and makes Dai Xiaomei cry. But the robbery is so realistic t 25.7kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds
34. 34 我 I Act Like a Big Shot After Watching Crime Movies, and the Tycoon Begs Me to Save His Life 我看警匪片装大佬，首富求我救命 Big Shot Yu大佬俞Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever mind games + No simping + Pure satisfaction] [Takes off after ten chapters] One day, the bookshelf of ordinary office worker Lu Ping suddenly refreshed with its first intelligence report. He carefully opened it and read every word. Excitement and nerves hit him as he discovered that it contained all the secrets of a cold, high-and-mighty female CEO... So Lu Ping watched police dramas and copied the words and mannerisms of the big shots. He practiced a detached, bloodthirsty gaze in the m 8.9kReads9.1Score72814d adds
35. 35 技 My Skills Are So Ridiculous, They Drive My Enemies Crazy! 技能超沙雕，敌人都被整疯了！ Unable To Sleep At Night夜不能寝Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Animated comic released + lighthearted and funny + games invade reality + supernatural powers + shameless antics + causality concepts + invincible + one heroine + frequent updates!] A century ago, the world underwent a cataclysmic change. Games descended into reality, and monsters began to run rampant. Bai Yi was a [Nobody] who couldn't learn any normal skills, but from the start, he awakened a god-tier Skill System. From then on: [Someone, protect me!] Summon someone to appear in front of you 53.9kReads9.2Score5.3k14d adds
36. 36 惊EN Horror: I Created the Anomaly Containment Association 惊悚：我打造了异轨收容会 Chi Yisheng赤亦生Mystery2.7M WordsOngoing [Horror + Satisfying Power Fantasy + Director’s Tall-Tale Style] Horror games descended upon Blue Star, turning into one eerie dungeon after another. The monsters inside stepped into the real world, and from then on, the world was overrun with the uncanny. Only by conquering every dungeon could humanity stop the supernatural from consuming the world. Otherwise, the eerie realms would merge with reality and turn the human world into a living hell! Shen Yu bound himself to an Anomaly Containmen 48.7kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds

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    Male-oriented novel with no romantic pairing; the male lead is intelligent.

37. 37 谁 Who Let Him Awaken His Talent? 谁让他觉醒天赋的？ Cheese Spade芝士黑桃Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone Changes Class + Mythology Awakens + Overpowered Leveling + Lighthearted Comedy + No System + No Female Lead] Su Yu transmigrates to a world where everyone changes class and awakens a talent. Monsters run rampant, and other races invade! Danger and opportunity go hand in hand! Only by becoming a class-changer, leveling up, and growing stronger can you stand at the top of the world! On the day of his class change, Su Yu becomes a mysterious hidden class: the Fate Jester. He gains the D-r 12.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
38. 38 恐 Horror Arena: From the Start, a Red-and-White Collision Scares the World to Tears 恐怖擂台：开局红白撞煞吓哭全球 I'm Not the Regiment Commander我不是团长Urban1.6M WordsOngoing A horror arena has descended upon Blue Star. Each nation must summon a terrifying entity to fight for it. The winners will see their national fortunes flourish and endure for all eternity. The losers will see their national fortunes decline, their resources and territory plundered, and their dignity stripped away. To claim victory, nations everywhere summon horrors native to their lands. The Sakura Nation has the Slit-Mouthed Woman, the Red Cape, the Four Great Female Ghosts, and the Hundred Gho 19.1kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
39. 39 小 Survival in the Residential Complex, but I Was Pulled into the Management Group 小区求生，但我被拉入了管理群 Nazgar纳兹嘉尔Mystery784k WordsCompleted [Infinite horror + no female lead + cold-blooded male lead + split personality + author’s mental state is questionable + kill, kill, kill!] When everyone is unexpectedly dragged into a survival game, Cheng Xu discovers that his name appears in the administrators’ group. By day, the survivors search for resources and strengthen themselves and their shelters. At night, ghosts run rampant and disasters erupt. Only those who rely on their shelters can survive. One deadly trial follows another, and b 6.1kReads9.2Score84814d adds
40. 40 我EN I'm Just Playing a Pervert; I'm Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
41. 41 御 Beast Taming: A Mine Slave's Savage Rise 御兽：矿奴的野蛮生长 Little Mistress Is Blessed小主超有福Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted (No female lead) In another world, everyone is born with a companion species. Those fortunate enough to connect with elemental energy can slowly hatch theirs. The male lead turns his fate around against all odds with a mushroom companion plant from the very bottom of the food chain. 12kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
42. 42 从 Mutating from the Shadows 从影子开始变异 Bu Sanyuan卜三元Urban1.6M WordsCompleted In this era, fearsome, savage monsters run rampant. To fight them, humanity pushes its mind to the limit, breaks through its boundaries, and forges a whole new path, mastering all kinds of supernatural powers. Some command wind and thunder. Some can shatter mountains and rivers with their fists. Others unleash countless flying blades with a single thought, wiping out hordes of ferocious monsters. These people are known as the Gifted. Eighteen-year-old Luo Jie learns he can never become one of th 15.7kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
43. 43 盗 Tomb Raiding: System, You Want Me to Learn Magic? 盗墓：系统你让我学魔法？ Clear Skies in July七月天晴Mystery513k WordsOngoing [Tomb Raider + No Romance + Harry Potter Magic + Plot-Focused + Wacky] (The author is in perfectly good mental health and is not crazy.) Qi Yan transmigrates into the world of tomb raiding, but the System he brings along is magical. From then on, the world of “Where Did Third Uncle Go?” takes a very different turn. Wang Yueban: “It’s so dark in here.” Qi Yan: “Lumos!” Wu Xie: “Aaaaaah, the rocks are falling!” Qi Yan: “Confringo! Protego!” Xiao Ge: “This lock, the Bagua, ” Qi Yan: “Alohomora!” Xi 2.7kReads9.4Score28114d adds
44. 44 唯 The One and Only Origami Talent: I Can Fold Anything 唯一折纸天赋，我能折出一切 Su Fifteen宿十五Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + Transmigration + No Saintly Savior + No Romance + Leveling + Playing It Safe + Superpowers + Gets Even Better Later) Zhuang Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the safest wood-type superpower in the apocalypse. His future career is supposed to be farming in a safe zone. Other people grow potatoes with a soft, fluffy texture. His potatoes are as big as soccer balls and rock-hard. Other people grow crisp, juicy, sweet cabbages. His cabbages reach five feet tall and are r 26.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
45. 45 七 The Seven Kingdoms Vie for Supremacy, and I Become Emperor! 七国争锋，我为帝！ Cool Moon Shu Youngster凉月蜀小生Eastern Fantasy669k WordsCompleted Ji Yeyu woke up to discover that he had been reborn in a high-martial world and had become the crown prince of a dynasty on the verge of collapse! Just then, the System activated! One hundred thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry arrived! From that moment on, Ji Yeyu’s quest to conquer the realm began! The legend of an emperor was about to begin! 2.7kReads8.5Score11314d adds

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46. 46 寒 I Took a Winter Break Mercenary Job and Blew Up the Yasukuni Shrine's Filthy Toilet 寒假兼职雇佣兵，我炸了靖国神厕 Li Jiao Zu李教祖Urban174k WordsOngoing Li Bei transmigrates to a parallel world, thinking he's just an ordinary college student with a bachelor's degree. Then he discovers that he also moonlights as the boss of a mercenary group called the Wolfpack! Staring at the hundreds of fierce, burly men under his command, all armed with rifles and artillery, he falls into deep thought... Fortunately, he activates the "Ultimate Shock System"! He can earn Shock Points from viewers during livestreams and exchange them for all kinds of extraordina 185Reads7.1Score—14d adds
47. 47 大 Great Tang: A Million Private Soldiers, Li Er, Do You Regret It? 大唐：私兵百万，李二你后悔了吗 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Feudal Prince] [System] [Comedy] [Conquest] After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin, he is framed by Zhangsun Wuji and forced to take up his fief in Yizhou ahead of schedule. His status is awkward, he has no one to rely on, and he is nearly at the end of his rope. At the crucial moment, Li Ke awakens a System that uses fortune to summon civil officials and military generals to fight for him. Faced with the arrogance of the Crown Prince's faction, Li Ke summ 22.8kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds
48. 48 洪EN Primordial World: He Slays a Million Immortals, and You Call Him a Drunk? 洪荒：剑斩百万仙，你管这叫酒鬼 Old Suifeng老随风Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted Gu Changqing transmigrates and becomes a disciple of Saint Tongtian. Born with a Sword Heart, he also fuses with the Great Dao of Wine. As long as he drinks, his cultivation improves. He can also comprehend all kinds of divine abilities, wondrous techniques, and the mysteries of the Great Dao, while his swordsmanship reaches its absolute peak! And so the Jie Sect gains a Wine Sword Immortal who spends every day drinking for pleasure. Drunk through thousands of autumns, what year is it tonight? W 16.9kReads8.3Score1.9k14d adds
49. 49 从 I Became Invincible as a Mercenary with My Uncle 从和大舅当雇佣兵开始无敌 Wind and Snow风雪灬Urban663k WordsCompleted Lin Tian was waiting for his third year of university to begin when he suddenly received notice that the start of term had been postponed indefinitely. He immediately decided to follow his uncle and become a mercenary. Uncle: Kid, make sure you stick close to me later! Lin Tian: You got it! Boom! The two of them went flying. His uncle got up, cursing under his breath. "We only make a few thousand a month. Why risk our lives?" Lin Tian: "I think that's my other uncle over there!" Uncle: "Has he l 10.9kReads9.1Score85614d adds
50. 50 平 Parallel Tang Dynasty: I Am Emperor Shizong, the Mighty 平行大唐之吾为世宗威皇帝 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical696k WordsCompleted Time cannot flow backward, so transmigration can only take you to a parallel universe. But what does it mean to transmigrate as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin? Even though this is a parallel-universe Tang dynasty, Li Ke doesn't want to become the man history made of his counterpart. Then he'd better give it everything he's got. 4.3kReads8.9Score18514d adds

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