A Passionate Ensemble Cast of Young People, Like Ailing Branches, Spring Once More 热血少年群像，像《病树枝头又逢春》的文

1. 51 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 75.3kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
2. 52 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 84.5kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
3. 53 无 No One Came to Save Her from the Deep 无人救她于深海 Liang Shiqi梁拾柒Modern Romance135k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Youthful unrequited love + prodigal son turns over a new leaf + bittersweet romance + plenty of unresolved heartbreak + tragic ending (The male lead is hard to like at first. It's not exactly a tearjerker, but sensitive readers should proceed with caution.)] Youth is a foolish thing: foolishly falling for someone. At the beginning of the story, Xu Nuo falls in love with Zhou Yiming at first sight, as if sinking into the deep sea. At the end, Xu Nuo holds the box contai 19.2kReads8.9Score3.8kShelves
4. 54 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves

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   You won't be able to stop watching!

5. 55 满 My Sect Is Full of Hidden Dragons and Young Phoenixes, but My Junior Sister Is the Best of Them All 满宗卧龙凤雏，师妹她是个中翘楚 Bei Ji'an Liang北季安凉Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted What should you do if you accidentally become the senior sister who serves as a stepping stone for the female lead in a novel? Gu Xia is in a complicated mood after from the start receiving a wonderful package deal: a huge drop in cultivation and a blind master who plays favorites. There’s no way she’s going to admit she did anything wrong. She hands back her disciple token, dusts herself off, and heads down the mountain to find a new backer. Instead, she leaps straight to the top and joins the 20.6kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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   This is beautiful, beautiful, a dream come true for those who love group portraits.

6. 56 满 Max-Level Thunder Spirit Root: I Outwork the Entire Cultivation World 满级雷灵根：卷哭修仙界 The Only Way Out没有办法的办法Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Beloved by Everyone + Nontraditional Power Fantasy + Subverting Expectations + Ensemble Cast + System + No Romance] (Original title: Max-Level Lightning Spirit Root: Making the Entire Cultivation World Work Itself to the Bone) (The bonus chapters will include a romantic pairing) (Content warning: The heroine does not have everything go smoothly! This is not a power fantasy where she steamrolls everyone from the start! There are angsty moments. Read without overthinking.) When three-year-old Lin 64.1kReads9.0Score7.7kShelves

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   This is an incredibly well-written ensemble piece, but the female lead is a total heartthrob! There's no romantic pairing in the main story! The female lead is focused solely on her career, so please give this book a chance!

7. 57 我 Spring Had Just Arrived When I Came 我来时恰逢春 Liao Liao Yuyin了了鱼音Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Please forgive the character changes. If you don't like it, you don't have to read it. I'm very humble, so please don't leave bad reviews. The title was inspired by "A Sick Tree Blossoms Again".] [Bickering Couple + Devoted to Each Other + Ensemble Cast + Sect + Demon Hunting] Sharp-tongued prodigy boy × goofy sunflowery girl Yun Sheng met Xie Changhuai during the sect entrance exams. He was both handsome and beautiful, like a little girl. He didn't say much, but he was great at fighting. Her e 804Reads8.1Score161Shelves

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   Super good-looking, highly recommended!

8. 58 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   They're all pretty.

9. 59 女 The Supporting Female Lead Rejects Love-Brain Syndrome and Just Wants to Outwork the Chosen One 女配拒绝恋爱脑，只想卷死龙傲天 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A fiercely competitive go-getter and her eccentric companions, ready to take on anyone] [Ensemble cast] Bai Youyou transmigrates into a book she once criticized, landing in a novel she had hated. The moment she opens her eyes, the original host’s mother is right in the original male lead’s face, going on the attack: “A pheasant thinks it can dream of becoming a phoenix?” Bai Youyou: ... Mom, do you realize that one line has just doomed our entire clan? But when she thinks of the original st 20.8kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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   These three are my current favorite ensemble novels, and they're all incredibly good! They really capture the feeling of friends playfully bickering, the characters are all very talented, and they're all very well-developed. Definitely worth reading!!!

10. 60 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
11. 61 全 The Craziest Man in the Entire Continent, and My Flute Is No Less Deadly 全洲第一疯，我的箫也未尝不利 Grass and Wood One草木甲Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Print edition signed] [Divine-grade wood spiritual root + powerful heroine + dual cultivation in array formations and music + subverting expectations + a touch of ensemble cast] “An Avalokitesvara’s face, a voice like colored glass.” That’s how everyone in Qiming Continent describes Wen Xi. Wen Xi died, came back to life, and was about to die again when the System finally piped up in time [System Xiaoming reminds you: complete the world-saving mission and you can bring Mommy back to life, darli 98.5kReads9.5Score13.9kShelves

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    Recommended Books for Passionate Youngsters: 1. *The Craziest Man in the Continent, My Flute Has Never Been a Disadvantage*: A fantasy romance novel where a young man awakens to power and uses his flute to overcome obstacles, growing stronger amidst conspiracies and trials. Full of passion and excitement, with 263,000 readers and a tightly-paced, suspenseful plot. 2. *I'm an Author, Why Can't I Be the White Moonlight?*: A historical romance novel with a power struggle and transmigration setting. The female protagonist transmigrates into a cultivation novel, using her wisdom to rewrite her cannon fodder fate. Vividly portrayed characters, with 4,669 readers, combining power struggles with exhilarating action. 3. *The Number One Sickly Child in the Cultivation World (And Crossing the World Without Parallel)*: A female protagonist cultivation novel where she transmigrates into the cultivation world as a sickly junior uncle. She uses her wit and unconventional methods to save her "love-struck" fellow disciples, rising from weakness to strength against all odds. With 451,000 readers, the ensemble cast is exceptionally well-developed. 4. "I Heard I'm the Sword Immortal's Deceased Beloved" is a Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) novel featuring a story of mutual redemption between a sword immortal and his beloved. It boasts a grand scale, has 100,000 readers, and is a slow-burn, exhilarating read, blending youthful spirit with a destiny-bound bond.

12. 62 我 I'm the Author, So Why Can't I Be the One He Longs For? 我是作者，怎么不能当白月光？ Yu Xiao虞笑Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted (Political intrigue + no romance) This is the path to death she wrote herself, so she is also the only one who can save them. Yu Nian studies medicine and urges others to do the same. She is the kind of medical student who’ll be struck by lightning for it. Under the stress of preparing for graduate school exams, she writes a novel to unwind. The male lead suffers, the female lead suffers, the villain suffers, and the whole cast gets a tragic ending. By the finale, the readers are bawling their e 1.6kReads8.8Score253Shelves
13. 63 攻 After Winning Over the Heartless Sword Cultivator, I Faked My Death and Lost My Memories 攻略无情道剑修后，我死遁失忆了 March Song三月歌Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted (Complete, ensemble cast, devoted couple with a happy ending) After Wen Li died, she transmigrated into the world of cultivation and was bound to a System. Completing its tasks would grant her wish. System: First, win over Pei Xingzhi. Second, cultivate diligently and become a powerhouse. Wen Li: Go on, tell me. Is he an obsessive villain or a sickly, lovesick second male lead? System: Neither. He’s an upright disciple of a righteous sect, a pure-hearted sword cultivator of the Ruthless Dao. 5.1kReads9.3Score333Shelves
14. 64 在 Being the Beloved Junior Sister in a Plot Gone Off the Rails 在崩坏的剧情中当团宠师妹 Yanyan厌厌Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted A ghost-attracting, evil-absorbing, fiercely protective heroine x a seemingly aloof and innocent, but actually obsessive, scheming drama king Fu Guang is a story-repair specialist who enters a xianxia novel whose plot has fallen apart. From the start, her spiritual roots are destroyed and she is thrown out of her sect. A Soul-Calming Pearl takes the place of her lost roots, and she promptly joins the sect where the future Demon Lord is supposed to be. The strange thing is, nobody matching that d 5kReads9.2Score883Shelves
15. 65 魔 Demon Lord, Wake Up! I'm a Deranged Divine Son 魔尊你醒醒，我可是变态神子啊 Little Monkey in a Tree树上小猴Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Bottom Protagonist + Devoted and Powerful Couple + Villain + Unhinged Characters + Lighthearted Comedy] It’s really just a story about a god undergoing tribulations. A group of old acquaintances fight tooth and nail, struggling against one another. It might be hilarious, it might end in regret. Someone might spend a lifetime chasing fulfillment and still be dissatisfied. What they sought all their lives may wind through many lifetimes and still remain beyond their grasp. 656Reads7.2Score129Shelves

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    Six gods, ten lifetimes, besides the youthful characters there's also the passionate spirit of the elderly, do you love the 70,000-year-old elder?)) No angst in the whole story!

16. 66 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
17. 67 我 Me, Average Talent? No Way! 我，天资平平？不可能 Spring Water泉中水Ancient Romance649k WordsCompleted [Romance] Fu Qian woke up one day to find she'd transmigrated into a world of cultivation. Looking at the book titled The Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Cultivation Manual that had suddenly appeared in her hand, she fell into thought... Could this be the legendary setup where you start with a book? Let's see how she takes the cultivation world by storm! 3.2kReads8.7Score384Shelves
18. 68 疯 Madcap Fantasia 疯批家的狂想曲 Black and White Images黑白画映Fantastical Romance467k WordsCompleted Modern Arc: This world’s fate was decided long ago. Every choice we make leads to an ending already written. And I, Shu Yue, was the one who tore open every prelude with my own hands. Ji Hua’s ten years on the run began because of me; Chen Songhan’s two thousand years of waiting were for me; My older sister, Shu Wen, fell into the time of the Qin Dynasty because I got her involved; Ancient divine beasts, underworld generals, and a phoenix’s true form all gathered in the same storm because of me. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If I were Xu Zhiwen, my son lying in the ICU, and Guixu offered me a heart that could save him, in exchange for doing a few things for him—would I accept? If I were Zhang Zhibai, my husband constantly cheating, and Guixu offered me an illusion of "eternal control"—would I enter? If I were Chen Songhan, the person I'd loved for two thousand years finally appeared, but her heart wasn't here—would I bind her with an agreement? I don't know. But I know that a novel that makes me think about these questions has already won. It didn't give me cheap thrills; it gave me real pain. Long after closing the book, those characters and their choices still suddenly jump out at me when I make life decisions, asking: "Is the path you chose the one you truly want to take, or just the one that seems 'relatively dangerous and easy'?"

19. 69 全 The Whole Sect Is Unlucky, but the Lucky Carp Junior Sister Is Spoiled by Everyone and Makes It Through 全宗倒霉蛋，锦鲤小师妹团宠上岸 Little Ink Bell墨铃小铛Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Rong Yi discovered that she had become the world's biggest fool, helping the heroine achieve success. No matter what opportunities came her way, whether rare spirit herbs, ancient swords, or ancient divine beast eggs, all it took was a few words from the heroine, her senior sister, or her senior brothers and master, and she'd naively hand them over. In the end, she died taking a fatal blow from an evil fiend meant for the heroine. Then, after just a couple of wo 25.9kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
20. 70 失 After Losing My Memory, I Became Dao Companions with My Mortal Enemy 失忆之后和死对头成了道侣 Xi Mu Yu西木羽Fantastical Romance162k WordsOngoing [Straightforward Little Sunflower God of Flowers x Tsundere Younger Demon Lord] 1v1, HE After three hundred years of hard labor, the God of Flowers Baizhou finally makes it to retirement. She's even got plans to travel the world and enjoy her golden years, but on the way home, a God-Slaying Array blasts her soul to pieces! While trying to rebuild her body, she accidentally falls off a cliff and is saved by one of the "Seven Emotions" split off from Yeming. Even more absurdly, this clone has such 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second one, especially. The romance in the first one is a bit odd, maybe because it's new. The third one is also very cute. The AI-themed comics for the last two are also great. [Admiration][Admiration]

21. 71 罪 The Guilty Woman Returns: She Breaks Through the Heavens and Rages Across the World 罪女归来，她破凌霄杀疯天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was the daughter of her mother and another man. Unable to inherit her family’s Spirit-Blessing Arts, she was branded a disgrace and given the name Lan Ling. After her younger sister falsely accused her of stealing a family treasure, she fell off a cliff and died. Lan Ling, the revered ancestor who had died saving the world, awoke a thousand years later to discover that her clan sister and Ling Junye had joined forces to frame her. She had become the eternal sinner who unleashed vicious beas 6.8kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
22. 72 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    A wild and audacious peasant girl, illiterate and uncouth, arrived at the Eastern Palace. It was said she was an orphan who had made a living by seducing men in her youth. She indeed possessed a captivatingly beautiful, fox-like face, making it clear at a glance that she was not a respectable woman. Some saw her either sitting on the Crown Prince's lap or clinging to his neck, acting all pampered. Only a few knew the truth: the Crown Prince already had a beloved, his "white moonlight" being the most beautiful woman in the capital. This peasant girl was merely a fleeting novelty for him; he was destined to abandon her in the future. As they predicted, the Crown Prince repeatedly chose his "white moonlight," and the peasant girl withered away like a dying flower. One day, the peasant girl died. To everyone's surprise, the Crown Prince went mad. He not only imprisoned his father and seized the throne, but also, in order to meet the peasant girl in his dreams, used his heart's blood as fuel to ignite his life until his last breath…

23. 73 青 The Green Lotus Lantern, 青莲灯， The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted Two cores of the Green Lotus: one slays gods, the other saves the world In the ancient calamity, Nuwa died mending the heavens, the gods withdrew, and the Celestial Court was left empty! Seizing the chance to wreak havoc, the demon king Niewei was sealed away by Yuanshi Tianzun, who forged twelve lotus lamps. Joined together, they became the Green Lotus Lamp. By a twist of fate, the two cores within the lamp transformed into two women with identical faces Qingyi, aloof and noble, with the peo 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Twin Lotus Cores: One slays a god, the other endures the ancient calamity of heaven. Nuwa, who mended the heavens, perished, the gods retreated, and the Heavenly Court was left empty! The Demon King Niewei seized the opportunity to wreak havoc, but the Primordial Heavenly Lord forged twelve lotus lamps to seal him, merging them into one, named the Azure Lotus Lamp. Then, by a twist of fate, the two cores within the lamp manifested as two women with identical appearances—Qingyi, aloof and cold, with a heart for all living beings, recognized as a righteous fairy of the Three Realms; Lianyi, mischievous and playful, always causing trouble and lazy, considered the Heavenly Court's "troublemaker." The two share the same origin and appearance, yet their good and evil are opposed, and they dislike each other! A thousand years later, the Demon King's seal loosens, his remnant soul wreaks havoc in the shadows, and another calamity befalls the Three Realms. When the long-buried ancient secrets surface, will they, as the key to resolving the crisis, be willing to merge once more and sacrifice themselves for the Three Realms? The woman in green: "If I don't bear this hardship, who will?" The woman in lotus robes: "My destiny is ordained by heaven; I will break free from this cage!"

24. 74 攻 The Villain I Was Conquering Is a Poor Little Thing? He's Just Pretending! 攻略的大反派是小可怜？他装的！ I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Lighthearted + Demon Hunting] [A Sweetheart with an Unusual Train of Thought × A Scheming, Jealous, Brooding Man] Ning Shengsheng transmigrates into a melodramatic cultivation novel as a wicked princess. The System forces her to win over the villain, Xue Chen. If she doesn't cause trouble, she'll die, but if she goes too far, she's afraid the villain will hold a grudge. She can only take the high-risk route of “slap him, then give him candy.” She lashes the villain with a whip, 12kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is really good! The ensemble cast and the vivid portrayal of each character are truly remarkable.

25. 75 小 Little Junior Sister Goes on a Killing Spree, Yet Insists She's My Mom 小师妹嘎嘎乱杀，还非说她是我妈 Sweet Blossoms花花甜甜Fantastical Romance176k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + ensemble cast + System + goofy comedy + a touch of being doted on by everyone + no CP] Ming Zhao transmigrates into the utterly tragic, chaotic novel she wrote while wallowing in despair and threatening to end it all. Good news: She gets a blond System. Bad news: What do you mean people will find out I transmigrated into a book? The original story is one big, brainless free-for-all. There’s the overpowered male lead with a System who absorbs the luck of favored daught 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have a feeling the author has buried a big secret in this book.

26. 76 和 After Breaking with My Sect, I Joined My Archrival’s Instead 和师门决裂后，我转身入宿敌宗门 Fourteen Notes十四笺Ancient Romance830k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Romance] [Happy Ending] In her previous life, Wen Ling concealed her identity as the Young Lord. Thanks to her peerless talent, she became the God of War of the Nine Provinces, only to end up accused by her sect of colluding with the demons. Unwilling to accept that fate, she took them all down with her. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to her first year at Lingxiao Sect. Her junior sister had framed her and gotten her spiritual root cripp 20.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Five prodigies emerged that year, participating in various sect competitions and secret realm trials.

27. 77 燕 New Year at Yan Yu: Two Men Plot for Power as Men and Women Think Alike 燕煜新春之双男权谋男女同频 Egg Brother Who Sells Eggs卖鸡蛋的鸡蛋哥Historical368k WordsCompleted Readers, welcome to this epic tale of power struggles featuring two male leads! Half of it is a passionate clash forged by brotherly bonds, and half is a careful game of strategy in court and on the battlefield. It's for everyone, and the more you savor it, the better it gets! This is a masterpiece that stands out not through the thrill of overpowered wish fulfillment, but through hard-hitting political intrigue! At court, sharp arguments conceal deadly intent, and every word cuts deep as the p —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel, *Yan Yu's New Spring*, truly captures the essence of ancient Chinese political intrigue to its fullest extent! There are no mindless, wish-fulfillment plot devices; only meticulously planned power struggles. Zhou Yan Hui's transformation from a civil official to a general is both thrilling and heart-wrenching; the desperate battle of the 30,000 Yiwu soldiers and Li Qingyi's heroic sacrifice—every loyal figure touches the heart. Even more remarkable is the skillful use of imagery to depict sorrow. The willow catkins and peach blossoms of Jiangnan reflected in the blood-red sunset of the battlefield create an overwhelming sense of tragedy! The characters are so vivid, they seem to appear right before your eyes; even the villain, Li Yin Chun, evokes both intense hatred and a pang of pity. After finishing it, one is left with a profound sense of melancholy, a feeling that "success and failure are fleeting." The ensemble cast is simply breathtaking!

28. 78 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 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves
29. 79 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 148.2kReads9.6Score19.2kShelves

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    1. Chi Miao's comedic ensemble piece, The Prodigy Group F5 [thumbs up] 2. Yin Nian has a CP, Ten Thousand Realms F6, a passionate ensemble piece featuring a growing female protagonist 3. Baili Fu has a CP 4. Ye Linglong has a CP. "Scrolls of Heaven and Earth, Fellow Disciples of the Qingxuan Sect, Not One Less" are all very good, though the genres are quite different [laughs]. I often reread these when I'm out of books to read.

30. 80 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 355Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A moment later, all the teachers and students stood in the hall. All were in their school uniforms, and the hall, adorned with a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, exuded an imposing aura. Zhou Qingshi, with his upright posture and clear, resonant voice, addressed the students with an air of authority: "Dear teachers and students, good afternoon!"

31. 81 反 The Villainess Studies Hard at the Aristocratic Academy 反派大小姐在贵族学院狠狠学习 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted [The male lead is Chi. The romance develops slowly, and until anyone confesses, it's just friendship.] He Ying regains her memories in an old-school campus novel and is horrified to realize she's the vicious rich young lady. Instead of inheriting a fortune worth trillions, she's been chasing men and bullying the sweet, innocent heroine. What a ridiculous way to live. After learning that inheriting the family fortune depends on her academic performance, He Ying declares, “If I don't earn this mon 8.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Both books have the feel of a passionate ensemble piece about young people, especially the second one. The young actress is so cute! But it's not a cultivation novel. The characters are the kind of people whose names evoke a specific four-character idiom (like aloof and noble) but don't define them solely by that word. Each character has other facets, creating a lot of contrast. Plus, the female leads in both books are always incredibly intelligent and striving towards their goals. I absolutely love them! [Shy][shy][shy][drooling][drooling][drooling]

32. 82 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 319.2kReads9.5Score43.7kShelves
33. 83 小 The Poor Little One Is Hated by Everyone, but the Villains Help Her Run Wild 小可怜是万人嫌，反派们带她发疯 Sparkly Fat Tangerine闪闪胖橘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [An all-villain pampered heroine + regret and redemption + rebirth + mind-reading + mutual salvation] Yu Xi is a half-demon child who was abandoned. Just before she starves to death, a sect of immortals takes her in. She thinks she has found a home, unaware that everyone in the sect despises the lowly demon race. Her master hates her, her senior brothers don't care for her, and even the sword spirit runs off with someone else. No matter how hard she tries, she remains universally loathed for ove 18.8kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The first book is a cultivation novel, highly recommended. The second book is a Western fantasy novel, also featuring an ensemble cast, and is quite impressive.

34. 84 玄 Xuanhuan: Abandoned Baby, Healer, with a Phoenix at My Side, I Venture into the Divine Realm 玄幻：弃婴医修，凤凰带我闯神域 Little Ermao of the Yang Family羊家小二猫Ancient Romance29k WordsOngoing I was an abandoned baby from the Demon Lands, adopted by the master of Qingyun Sect and his wife. Though I was born frail, I had a gift for medicine. On the day I entered the secret realm, a tree demon poisoned me. As the bone-corroding toxin spread throughout my body, I used silver needles to slow my blood flow and force the poison out. Just as I was about to pass out, I saw a phoenix approach, head held high. She easily defeated the tree demon, then took human form and said to me, “I’ve found —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book features an ensemble cast, and the female protagonist undergoes a growth arc. Her background is unusual; she was abandoned as a child, but her adoptive parents are very curious about her. Each character in the ensemble has a unique identity. It will get even better after the female protagonist's bloodline awakens. 😍😍😍

35. 85 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    The young men are spirited and have impeccable values. The female lead is strong, and the male lead is gentle and acts as her safety net.

36. 86 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.8kReads9.4Score9.8kShelves

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    They're all fantasy romance novels; see if any of them suit your taste.

37. 87 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    🥬🥬CaiCai is here to recommend books! With 2000 hours of reading experience, I'm recommending books with scores of 9.5 Or higher! The first book is a historical romance with a large ensemble cast and a lot of political intrigue. Each character is portrayed with great detail, including their inner thoughts and various descriptions. The second is the well-known drama master, "Who Am I?" The third was a popular book; A-Wan's personality is captivating! The fourth is a straightforward book where you don't need to think about anything, just be direct! The fifth is "My name is Tian Ning, Tian Ning of peace and tranquility."

38. 88 女 The Queen’s Rise to the Top 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
39. 89 你 Why Are You Messing with Her? The Little Junior Sister Has the Heavenly Dao’s Favor 你们惹她干嘛，小师妹有天道宠着 Saving Up for Stickers努力攒钱买贴纸Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Print Edition: I Hope You’ll Come in Person] [No Romance, Strong Female Lead] Tian Ning was the long-lost blood descendant of the Wenren family, a prominent clan in the cultivation world. When she was fifteen, they brought her back home. Everyone thought she was just a country bumpkin from the mortal world, nowhere near as good as the fake heiress, Wenren Xue, who had been raised in luxury and treated like royalty. Wenren Xue was exceptionally talented. At a young age, she had successfully form 42.3kReads9.4Score5kShelves
40. 90 满 The Whole Sect Is Crazy, and It's All Thanks to Our Little Junior Sister 满门癫佬，全靠小师妹带飞 Wild Peach野桃儿Fantastical Romance658k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + absurd comedy + outrageous antics + everyone’s favorite] After Li Li worked herself to death, she transmigrated into a cultivation novel and became a cannon-fodder female supporting character. Her only purpose was to be a stepping stone for the heroine. If the heroine wanted a spirit sword, she took Li Li’s. If she wanted resources, she took Li Li’s. She even stole Li Li’s own father. Li Li packed up and fled down the mountain that very night, only to be picked up halfway by a c 47.3kReads8.8Score7.2kShelves

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    This book is super good, quite funny, and the female lead is very capable but also a bit wicked.

41. 91 反 Fighting the Rat Race Isn't Enough, I Want to Give Up Completely 反内卷还不够要摆烂 Qin Shili秦时梨Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [No cheat guide, no transmigration, no being reborn + an ensemble cast of five + episodic trials + two gentle souls + mainly told from the heroine’s perspective] All disciples of the same sect and equally happy to slack off, the main cast are the first to realize that, in the cutthroat world of immortal cultivation, they should band together, embrace idleness, and resist the rat race. If anyone asks why, it’s because you love yourself, bestie. Slacker No. 1: You can’t step into the same river tw 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No rebirth, no time travel, no strategy guides. A local ensemble cast plus episodic storylines. The main plot features two gentle couples, with side stories featuring a sunny sidekick and a dark-skinned protagonist. No hidden cameras involved; the entire plot revolves around the female lead, following a fast-paced narrative. There's no female rivalry, but the romance is a bit subtle (the sweetness is best when it's carefully crafted!). Give it a try if you're interested!

42. 92 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Wow! The female lead is incredibly strong, and the entire story is humorous and heartwarming. There are many characters, each with their own unique story and personality. They are all very likable. The plot isn't melodramatic, doesn't have a Mary Sue element, and doesn't force any stupidity. The values ​​are very positive.

43. 93 美 The Tragic, Powerful Villainess Refuses to Follow the Plot 美惨强反派拒绝走剧情 The Moment Parallel Lines Intersect平行线交汇的瞬间Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, dual male leads + entertainment industry + plot clashes / face-slapping revenge + band / fanfiction + ensemble cast] In his previous life, Jiang Donglin followed his father's orders and brought home his adoptive younger sister, Jiang Yunduo, from the countryside. He learned that Jiang Yunduo was the heroine of a harem-style entertainment-industry novel, adored by everyone, while he was the perverted adoptive brother who lavished resources on her, loved her without reciprocation 19.8kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    After reading their stories and comparing them with the original stories' fates, I feel that this is the kind of life they should have had, shining brightly in various fields and unafraid of the future.

44. 94 末 Apocalypse Game: I Have a Few Connections Among the NPCs 末日游戏：我npc那边有点人脉 Sui An Ya岁安呀Fantastical Romance494k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x adored by all x both leads are pure x 1v1 x pixel heroine x super-strong male lead who's new to the game] Jian Shushu suddenly falls into an apocalypse game and becomes a pixel person, commonly known as a blob of pixels. The NPCs: “Small and cute too (not really).” From then on, she becomes a BUG, wandering through every instance in the game. Divider Lin Mo is a rookie player in a horror game, spending every day with his head down, working hard to complete quests. Then one day, he 26.9kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    These books are all really good!!!

45. 95 不 Wasn’t I Supposed to Be Cannon Fodder? How Did I Become the Beloved Little Princess? 不是炮灰吗？怎么成团宠小公主了 Winter Soup冬季汤Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted (Bright, sweet-looking but secretly sharp-tongued, delicate girl x cool, restrained, gloomy older man x lighthearted sweet romance x everyone’s darling x devoted couple x feel-good revenge story x ensemble cast early on) Note: The heroine is irresistible to everyone, and every encounter turns into a love rivalry. Xie Jingyue transmigrates into an ancient kingdom as a disregarded, ill-fated little princess whose father doesn’t love her and whose mother is gone. Her System is useless, and there’s 16.5kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
46. 96 救 The Redemption System Forces Me to Win Over My Mad-Dog Senior Brother 救赎系统逼我攻略疯狗师兄 Ginger Candy Isn't Bitter姜糖不苦Fantastical Romance552k WordsOngoing [1v1, both virgins, goofy sweet romance, ensemble cast, fake master-disciple relationship] [A goofy heroine forced into the rat race × a seemingly gentle, secretly ruthless hero who falls for her on his own] Other people transmigrate and defy fate. Ling Xi just wants to lie flat and watch the drama unfold. Unfortunately, the System she’s bound to is a workaholic who forces a hellishly difficult mission on her: save her senior brother Wei Zhixing, a seemingly gentle man who will one day turn evil 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are similar in genre. The first one has a lot of laughs when the five-person team assembles. The second one, "The Gathering of Heroes That Year Produced Seven First-Place Winners," is also very good.

47. 97 群 The Stars’ Decree: A Distant Promise 群星令：遥遥有期 Little Year Wine小岁酒Anime Fanfiction341k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + couples + fate + beloved by all + System + boisterous youths saving the world] [An antagonistic couple who bicker constantly: a cold-faced, stoic woman × a stubborn man who hides his feelings] The Seventh Squad of the Chang'an Demon-Extermination Bureau was a constellation of shining stars, every member a peerless prodigy. Yet the six who returned to Chang'an that day were all corpses. The one who prized dignity and cleanliness above all came back drenched in blood, his face sla 6.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    This is really beautiful! [Heart][heart][heart]

48. 98 反 So What If He's a Villain? He'll Still Be a Dog for Love 反派又如何，照样为爱做狗 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted [Reluctantly Overachieving Ray of Sunshine x Tsundere, Awkward, Gloomy Wolf in Sheep's Clothing + Ensemble Cast Elements + Happy Ending] Shi Youhe had nothing at all. He became an orphan at ten and spent seven years drifting from place to place with his godmother and older sister. In the end, only he and his sister were left. His life's creed was to become stronger and hold on to the few people and things he had left. Anyone who dared take them from him would die. Then he met someone just as sch 2kReads9.1Score331Shelves
49. 99 燕 Yan Yun Chronicles: The General's Campaign 燕云志【又名：将军攻略】 Three Parts Orchid Pavilion, Seven Parts Reading三分兰台七分阅Two Male Leads742k WordsOngoing [Historical danmei | Political intrigue | Ensemble cast | BE] Younger, spoiled prince X older, loyal general This is the story of a useless young emperor carried to success by a whole group of powerful ministers. During the coup at the Northern Yan palace, the cold-faced general Qin Zhi rescues the useless prince Yan Yunsheng from the rebels. Who could have known that by saving him, he would step straight into a game laid out by the late emperor twenty years ago? On the road into exile, the boy 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story about a spoiled emperor who gets carried to success by a group of powerful ministers – you won't regret watching it!

50. 100 非 Daily Life at the Unorthodox Cultivation Academy 非正常修仙学院日常 Fake Makabaka假玛卡巴卡Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance] [Ensemble Cast] [Absurd Cultivation Daily Life] [Together We're a Lump of Rotten Rats, Apart We're Stars Across the Sky] Shang Shixu died and was reborn. The good news: her childhood friend was in this world too. The bad news: she was the scheming female supporting character, and her childhood friend was the original male lead. Shang Shixu's System: Host, please cooperate and complete the original scheming supporting character's mission to break up the male and female leads! 17.9kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    This is the one! It's sooooo good! So good I want to swear! [Laughs][you'll see] It's a hilarious, sweet, and exciting ensemble piece! The young couple is so sweet too! The female lead is also amazing, brave, and intelligent! I love it so much!!!

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