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1. 1 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 102.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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   The author's writing is excellent, and the plots are great, especially the second book, which was a bit mind-bending for me, but both are very engaging and have side couples. The first book will be released in physical print on the 28th; those interested can check it out.

2. 2 咬EN Take a Bite of the Horror Boss—Pfft, He's Lovesick! 咬一口惊悚BOSS，呸恋爱脑！ Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads709k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Meeting You is now available on all platforms!] [Two male leads + exhilarating infinite-flow story + lovers turned rivals + BOSS seme + mad uke + two powerful, devoted partners, 1v1] Three years ago, Stairway to Heaven suddenly appeared. Groups of people were dragged into an escape game and forced to livestream, enduring the audience's arbitrary whims and overwhelming abuse. Yu Qing had soft, long hair, an innocent face, and big, watery eyes. When the old ghost woman bef 27.7kReads9.6Score5.2kShelves
3. 3 异 The Special Abilities Investigation Bureau 异能调查处 Middle-Aged Woman中年妇女Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + ensemble cast + plot-focused, little romance, plenty of original worldbuilding. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Jian Zi, a model citizen, gets caught up in a murder case and accidentally blows her cover. Her identity as a top hacker is exposed, and she can’t keep her “spatial travel” ability under wraps either. The mysterious Ability Investigation Bureau makes its appearance and forcibly recruits Jian Zi. (Mostly because they offered way too much!!) Every member of the bur 1.9kReads7.5Score219Shelves

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   This book is super good! It features an ensemble cast, deals with superpowers, has a very interesting theme, and the plot is intricately woven.

4. 4 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Into a Book Together! Marry a Rough-and-Ready Man! If You Leave, I’m Leaving Too 闺蜜齐穿书！嫁糙汉！你离我也离 Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings椒盐鸡翅块Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + rough-and-tough hero + sweet romance + face-slapping + daily life + building a fortune + raising kids] The moment Shen Wu opened her eyes, she saw a man who was exactly her type. Realizing she had transmigrated into a book, she then heard a familiar voice and understood that she wasn't the only one who had transmigrated: her best friend had come along too, and now they were sisters-in-law... The two of them had entered a novel written by someone who envied them. In 78kReads9.4Score7.1kShelves

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   This is a humorous and witty story. It fills in every plot hole, has a tight plot, and is realistic without exaggeration. The protagonist doesn't have any special abilities. Two sisters are framed and transmigrated into a historical novel, marrying two brothers. Shen Wu woke up feeling sore all over, her mind filled with all sorts of suggestive images. She was lost in thought when a scream followed by a frantic outburst came from outside. The scream and the outburst sounded incredibly familiar. It seemed... She wasn't the only one who had transmigrated. Her best friend, who had sworn an oath to die at the same time as her, had also transmigrated. Shen Wu didn't have time to look at the ambiguous bruises on her body. She hastily put on her clothes and went outside. She happened to bump into a woman who was also rushing out. Their eyes met. Shen Wu: "Ten years of separation, life and death unknown?!" Xu Yin: "Five years of separation, life and death unknown!" Everyone in the courtyard was awakened, turning to look at the door, then back at their own neighbors. "What happened?" "Didn't they say they didn't get along?" "Yesterday, when the third and fourth brothers were picking up their brides, the two of them saw each other and even spat at each other." "Tsk tsk, I saw it too. That Shen Wu even secretly kicked Xu Yin."

5. 5 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   It's so good! I stumbled upon this book and found it amazing. Now it's even getting an anime adaptation! 😍

6. 6 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 43.9kReads8.9Score3.6kShelves

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   Read this book—it features the most eccentric, least fortune-telling, and most positive-energy Taoist priest. You won't regret investing in it! [Heart emoji]

7. 7 永 The Yongle Mystery 永乐迷案 Demon-Slaying Taoist降妖小道Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the second year of the Yongle reign of the Ming Dynasty, the Minister of Rites is brutally murdered in his own home. Yang Hong, deputy captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is entrusted with the case in a moment of crisis. As he follows the clues, he uncovers a secret long hidden from the world. 3.6kReads8.9Score368Shelves
8. 8 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves

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   This story is amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻

9. 9 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 30.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   This is amazing! [I've learned it!][I've learned it!]

10. 10 烟 Put Out Your Cigarette and Give Me a Kiss, Okay? 烟扔了，亲一下好不好 Gu Nanmu顾楠木Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted [A reckless, roguishly handsome bad boy VS a sweet, soft-spoken top student with a surprising side] Also known as [Hey, little classmate, give me a chance to kiss you] You pulled me out of the abyss and brought me back into the light. I never knew you wanted to be the one who saved me. Humble devotion + doting husband + possessive love + special treatment + both devoted only to each other + from school days to the wedding aisle + healing One day, on Xie Ying's way home, a boy pinned her against 5.2kReads6.6Score473Shelves

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    I'd recommend just one of these books; it seems quite sweet.

11. 11 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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    So pretty! 👀 [Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji][Kissing emoji]

12. 12 盛 A Perfect Summer Crush 盛夏满分暗恋 Qi Xue栖雪Modern Romance629k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication | Secret crush becomes reality | Reunited after a breakup | Sweet romance | One-on-one, both leads faithful in body and heart] Shen Shengyi was known in Peking University's finance department for being carefree and flirtatious. He was picky, handsome, and hard to win over. With the cards stacked in favor of Heaven's Chosen, he was bold and rebellious, always surrounded by admirers and never short of friends. At a design competition, Chi Wu was pulled onstage at the 50.5kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
13. 13 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
14. 14 末 Apocalypse Rebirth: The Big Shot Starts by Stockpiling a Million Supplies 末世重生：大佬从百万囤货开始 Zhou Dabai周大白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + ruthless heroine + System storage space + stockpiling supplies + infrastructure building + strong female lead + an outrageously powerful golden finger!] Han Qingxia, a hardened survivor who struggled through ten years of the apocalypse, is betrayed by her base while it’s under siege by zombies. She opens her eyes and finds herself back half a month before the apocalypse! Her deadbeat father, awful grandmother, and stepmother are still trying to force her out of her home so her brot 98.2kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
15. 15 开 I Died from the Start, and the Mad Demon Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 开局我先死，疯批魔头哭红眼 Chubby Peach Butt屁桃肥肥Ancient Romance846k WordsCompleted Yu Zhen transmigrated into a book. From the start, the book's great villain stabbed her through the heart and killed her. With the last of her strength, she gave the villain the international hand gesture and cursed in a faint voice, “Bitch!” She died, but not entirely. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an insignificant cannon-fodder character who had hopelessly pursued the villain and was about to have her neck snapped by him. Yu Zhen had no choice but to grit her teeth and win the 2.6kReads9.3Score346Shelves
16. 16 绯 Caught in a Scandal 绯闻陷落 The North Wind Hasn't Slept北风未眠Modern Romance402k WordsCompleted [Now published under the title Scandalous Downfall] [One-on-one romance, both leads are each other's first and only, love at first sight, exceptionally talented leads, an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal] Cultured, celibate geologist x cool, alluring actress After Wen Tan spends three days and three nights arguing with a hater, her agency orders her to suspend all activities. She spends half a month at home doing nothing before finally giving in to her friend's persistent pleading an 65.2kReads9.4Score8.6kShelves
17. 17 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.8kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
18. 18 少 The Young Divine Doctor Protects the City 少年神医都市护花 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Urban514k WordsCompleted 135Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few new books I recommend; check them out if you're interested.

19. 19 我 The Black-Tech Empire My Sisters and I Built 我和姐姐们的黑科技帝国 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Urban364k WordsCompleted Xia Luo, your big sisters are waiting for you to grow up. East Country: This is a national treasure. Big Pretty: This is our enemy. Please, just go to Mars already! You’re going to wreck Blue Star. Netizens: This is everyone’s child prodigy, and he’s already got a beautiful older girlfriend at this age. Imagine his harem of three thousand beauties when he grows up! 5Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 娱 Showbiz: I Trade Shock Points for Cutting-Edge Tech, and the Nation... 娱乐：靠震惊值兑换黑科技，国家 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Urban315k WordsCompleted Lin Mo uses cutting-edge tech to prank the entertainment industry: fart sound effects beat out special-effects giants, AI-written jokes make a stand-up comedy champion cry, and square-dancing grannies become superpowered warriors... He only wanted to turn his life around, but instead triggers a global laughing-stock disaster! At night, he discusses scripts with a diva, occasionally gets philosophical with a policewoman, and studies Lin Xiaomo with his CEO big sister. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 婚 The Betrothal Decree Prodigy: Lie Flat and Win Over the Twelve Celestial Maidens 婚书神童：躺平征服十二天后 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Urban236k WordsCompleted Eight-year-old Lin Xiaoyi, an orphan from a poor family, transmigrates into a parallel world and is adopted by an old Taoist priest from Qingxu Temple. On his deathbed, his master tosses him twelve gold-embossed marriage contracts. The hugely popular singer Yang Yuying, award-winning actress Tong Liya, and other wealthy heiresses are all his fiancées! Forced to leave the mountain, he binds himself to the Lie Flat System: sunbathing and sleeping in earn him blueprints for cutting-edge technology 9Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 特 Special Forces: Flirting with Girls in Ancient Times 特种兵之古代撩妹 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞12k WordsCompleted Special Forces: Flirting with Girls in Ancient Times —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 特 Special Forces: I Goof Around and Fall in Love in Ancient Times 特种兵之我在古代开挂谈恋爱 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞10k WordsCompleted Special Forces: I Go on a Dating Spree in Ancient Times 4Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 林 Lin Mo, Big Brother, Come Home 林墨哥哥回家吧 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞11k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, Big Brother, Come Home 2Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 焚 The Seed Burner 焚种者 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse13k WordsCompleted The Seed Burner —Reads—Score—Shelves

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