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1. 601 重 After Rebirth, I Was Forced to Become the Mafia Princess! 重生后，我被迫成了黑道大小姐！ I Have a Big Blade我有一把大刀Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn at school, strong female lead, no romance, all business, countless black-clad underlings, comedy, and pure wish fulfillment!] (Original title: After Being Reborn, I Was Forced to Become the Underworld's Young Mistress!) In her previous life, Liu Yutong was a lawyer. By a twist of fate, she is reborn on the eve of the 2007 college entrance exams, only to be mistaken by a gang of street thugs for the daughter of an underworld kingpin. The fearsome daughter of an underworld boss? Fighting, 25.3kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
2. 602 歉 Regret 歉疚 Dong Shiyi东世一Modern Romance998k WordsOngoing Remorse is a full-length novel centered on the theme of “severing the ties of love with a stroke of the sword.” A doomed love? ... Fate? ... Remorse? ... Gratitude? ... Love and hate? ... Grudges and gratitude? ... The answers are all in Remorse. Stay tuned. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Guilt" is a long novel with "severing ties of love with a sword" as its core plot. Yesterday, "Guilt" updated to Chapter 273, "Sweet Words." In Chapter 273, "Guilt," the small metal fork pinned something to the wall at its final flight point—a large, spotted mosquito. Jing Xin released his right hand, then gently grasped Helen's cool, smooth right hand, smiling at her, "Helen, I didn't know your martial arts were so good." "Brother Jing Xin... I'm sorry! I just thought... I thought you... I thought you wanted to take liberties with me... So... So I..." "I've discovered that in New Zealand, there are many large, spotted mosquitoes, and these mosquitoes don't seem to be very afraid of people. When they bite, people don't seem to feel anything, but after a while, the bite site becomes painful, itchy, and swollen. I really dislike mosquitoes; this shortcoming of New Zealand is somewhat unacceptable to me," Jing Xin said with a smile. "Ah..." Helen didn't know what to say for a moment. "My lovely Helen, if I had really taken liberties with you just now, would you have taken it seriously?" Jingxin asked Helen with a smile. "You... What do you mean!" Helen retorted angrily to Jingxin. "Ha... My lovely Helen, you only used about 30% of your strength just now. Are you underestimating me, or are you just reluctant to use your full power?" Jingxin smiled at Helen, then gently kissed her delicate hand. "You... I'm not married yet!" Helen pulled her hand away from Jingxin's. "Oh? Really? That might be nice. But we're indoors, so a hand kiss can be an exception, right? Besides, what if that wasn't a hand kiss?" Jingxin smiled at Helen. "You... Brother Jingxin, it seems you can be quite 'bad' sometimes. I admit, I have feelings for you, but I can't and won't allow you to take liberties with me!" Helen said to Jingxin. Jing Xin smiled at Helen and said, "Come, Helen, let's sit down and talk. I was studying the battle formation diagram and forgot for a moment, which might have neglected you. I apologize now, please forgive me!" "Good brother... What's so interesting about studying the battle formation diagram?" Helen smiled at Jing Xin. "Come, sit down and talk," Jing Xin said to Helen with a smile. Helen and Jing Xin sat down on the soft sofa in the lounge. "Helen, I joined the school soccer team when I was in the first year of junior high school, and that's roughly when I developed the habit of studying match schedules. And I don't just study match schedules for soccer games; I often study them for various sports competitions. While true talent and skill are indeed key to winning or losing, strength and weakness are relative, not absolute. And, winning or losing, the result is the most important. Of course, using any means necessary is unacceptable, but we must also be wary of the opponent's so-called 'all's fair in war.' In the 1/16 finals of this UVLTRM martial arts tournament, I've already gained a general understanding of the martial arts skills of 31 masters. The 15 masters who will be competing in the upcoming 1/8 finals will naturally be among those 31 masters. Helen, thank you for taking care of me today. Let me get you a drink. What would you like to drink?" "Good brother… um… I'll have orange juice too. Thank you!" Helen was very touched. "You're welcome. I hope you can stay with me until the very last moment of the competition today," Jing Xin smiled at Helen. Jing Xin brought Helen a large glass of orange juice. "Thank you very much! Brother Jing Xin, please continue explaining your insightful analysis of the matchups. Also, don't be so modest. There are 32 top players in the Round of 16, and 16 more in the upcoming Round of 16…hehe…" Helen smiled at Jing Xin. "You're welcome. I wouldn't presume to claim any great insights, but I'm already satisfied with just a smile from you…haha…Helen, I'm confident of winning in the Round of 16, and I also want to predict the other 7 top players who will win. This isn't just preparation for the quarterfinals; preparation is key to success." Jing Xin smiled at Helen. Helen seemed to understand what Jing Xin was trying to convey through his analysis of the matchups. She believed her judgment was roughly accurate, at least not unfounded. This made her feel much more relaxed. Moreover, she decided to adjust her "strategy"—"Some things shouldn't be pushed too hard. He's a very meticulous, steady, and cautious man. It's better to let things unfold naturally." Helen also thought of some potentially meaningful situations: "The effort I put into helping Joanna investigate the Yi family feud these past two days shouldn't be wasted! It should at least be of use to me. After the first round of 16 begins, Jingxin will be in a state of serious observation and 'learning from the masters' again. Since I can't disturb him watching the match, I might as well use the time to organize the information I found related to the Yi family feud. I'm not even entirely sure who Jingxin's fiancée is—is it Yi Mengxia or Yi Yanying? I can't ask Jingxin directly too early, and I certainly can't ask Joanna." After chatting with Jingxin for a while, the first match of the UVLTRM martial arts tournament's round of 16 was about to officially begin. Jing Xin, as always, stood not far from the SKYCITY Foundation's player lounge, intently watching and learning from the matches. Helen stood to Jing Xin's left, watching the first round of 16 matches with him for a while… "Brother Jing Xin, I have some things to take care of. You stay here and watch the matches well, don't wander off. I'll be right back," Helen said to Jing Xin with a smile. Jing Xin quickly turned his head, looking at Helen with a mixture of confusion and reluctance. Helen naturally understood his thoughts and was very happy and touched. She quickly smiled at Jing Xin, "Good brother, I will definitely come back, really! I will personally take you to the arena before the sixth round of 16 match, and then watch you win the round of 16! So please don't worry." "Okay. Good sister, hurry back," Jing Xin said to Helen. "Good brother, I'm leaving you my phone number now. If you miss me before I get back, just call or text me, okay?" Helen smiled at Jingxin. "Okay," Jingxin smiled back. "Then, you can save my phone number in your phone book," Helen smiled at Jingxin. "Well… just say it, I'll remember it," Jingxin smiled back. "What? You didn't bring your phone with you? Oh, I see, your phone must be in your coat. If you don't mind, I'll go get it for you now, okay?" Helen smiled at Jingxin—this was a rhetorical question Helen already knew the answer to. Joanna had already told Helen that Jingxin had turned off both of his phones, making it impossible for her, Ouyang Yueming, Rong Shengyan, and Linda to contact him. Helen also understood that Jingxin hadn't done that to play a disappearing act, but to "hide" himself. Helen chuckled inwardly, "Heh... It seems he still hasn't turned his phone on. But that's fine, anyway, it's someone else who's worried, not me. At least for the next few hours, he'll be wholeheartedly focused on me... Hehe..." "No need to trouble you... Good sister, to be honest, my phone is off because I want some peace and quiet." Jingxin said, blushing slightly. "Oh, I see... Heh... Okay then, I can tell you have a very good memory. Listen carefully, I'll only say it once... Heh..." Helen smiled at Jingxin. "Okay. Go ahead." Jingxin smiled at Helen. Helen then whispered her phone number into Jingxin's left ear... And then kissed Jingxin's left cheek... "Good brother, I'm leaving now. See you later." Helen smiled at Jingxin. "See you later." Jingxin smiled at Helen. (To be continued)

3. 603 昼 The Daily Life of a Hermaphrodite, Between Day and Night 昼夜交替的双性日常 The Killer Who Doesn't Spread Rumors不造谣的杀手Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Gender Swap, Dual Protagonists, Everyday Life, Gender Swap A woman from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., a man from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. “What should you do if a man suddenly turns into a woman?” 15kReads8.5Score2kShelves
4. 604 我 Me, a Maniac, an Artist of the Battlefield 我，疯批，战场艺术家 Innocent One Beyond Form无相天真Ancient Romance337k WordsOngoing [Mad beauty + battlefield godhood + cultivating believers + artistic slaughter] My elder sister was a dazzling young war god. I was only the frail, sickly shadow behind her, forgotten by everyone. Then, in a single night, my sister died a horrific death, my family was framed, and our household was drowned in blood and tears. In my despair, I, Gu Jiuyou, awakened an ancient godhood that feeds on fear. Dressed in white, I stepped onto the battlefield where she had once fought in a sea of blood. Th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Crazy! God of War! Awesome! Even her rivals would cry out, scramble for her, kneel down to kiss the hem of her skirt, and venerate her as the one true god. She's absolutely amazing! And the author deserves a 10/10 from every book. Highly recommended! 👍🌸🌸🤩😇❤️

5. 605 朝 The Hound of Chaoge: I Am Daji’s Most Loyal Servant 朝歌之犬：我是妲己的赤胆忠臣 The Janitor's Husband清道夫的夫13k WordsCompleted Hound of Chaoge: I Am Daji’s Loyal and Fearless Servant —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend you take a look at this book!

6. 606 师 My Sect Is Full of Great Demons? What a Coincidence, So Am I 师门全是大妖？好巧我也是 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Female lead transforms into human form / no romance for now / no saintly heroine] Good news: Bai Jiu has landed in a group-pampering cultivation novel. Bad news: she's a village dog, and she's been brought back to the villains' lair in a sect. The villains' lair is full of great demons. She's terrified every day, trembling at the thought that they might eat her as a snack. Every day, she trembles her fluffy ears and wags her tail, acting cute to stay alive. But she has no idea that her fellow d 10.2kReads9.1Score2kShelves
7. 607 体 I Get Paid to Experience an Animal's Life? I'm Done Being Human 体验动物一生就有钱？我不当人了 Brilliant Flame Starry Sky璀璨炎星空Urban2.1M WordsOngoing (A slice-of-life story about all kinds of creatures! The creatures you experience live in different worlds. No matter how long you experience their lives, only one night passes in reality, the time it takes to have a dream.) Just as Fang Wen was about to become another overworked office drone, he unexpectedly gained a System that let him experience the lives of all kinds of creatures. He could even earn money for becoming them. Fang Wen was overjoyed, decided not to go to work, and began experie 26.2kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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   Highly recommended! It gets better the more you read, the plot isn't awkward, and it's perfect for casual reading. It's the only casual novel I've read that I haven't found boring so far.

8. 608 千 The Star War God of a Thousand Years 千年星战神 Xiao Baibai淆白白Sci-Fi & Apocalypse167k WordsOngoing Lanos woke up. He had slept a thousand years longer than he expected. His teammates were still waiting for him on the ice plains, but he wondered if he had woken at the right time. An ancient stellar war ruin had reopened, and there was a traitor inside. The clues were hidden in the key in his right eye. He had to find the Time-Flow Star. Before that, he needed to confirm which of his companions was the one who should never have awakened. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good book, everyone should read it (slow-burn type)

9. 609 颠 The Madwoman Takes Life and Death in Stride, and Just Wants to Turn the World Upside Down 颠婆生死看淡，唯恐天下不乱 A Tomato一只洋柿子Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + lighthearted comedy + unhinged power fantasy + snark] (The comic adaptation is now available. Thanks for your support!) University student You Yu collapsed in the library with a thud after being crushed by the combined torment of her internship, graduate school entrance exams, and thesis. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu broke down. What kind of born workhorse constitut 26.5kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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   **🔥 Female Lead Setting: Contemporary Anti-Roll-Off Pioneer & Mad Race Queen** - **Character Keywords:** Crazy Commentator ✖️ Lazy Working Person ✖️ Indiscriminate Attacking Pure Hatred Warrior - **Action Guidelines:** If you can use your hands, don't use your brain; if you can flip the table, don't be resentful; create equality and fly high in every plot trope!

10. 610 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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    [Thumbs up] Such a good book! The first one is about national righteousness and unwavering integrity, showing countless people sacrificing their lives for their country. The second one is incredibly moving, with compelling characters and a strong personal style from the author. You'll regret it if you don't read it! The tragic ending in this classic novel is so heartbreaking; I cried through half a pack of tissues after finishing it, and I still feel the pain when I think about it now.

11. 611 奇 Planet of Wonders 奇遇星球 Wald Beast of Zhengyang Palace正阳宫的瓦尔德兽Urban422k WordsOngoing A chance encounter brought a retired soldier an extraordinary power. Faced with a world overrun by demon-infested nations of tigers and wolves, he rose up without hesitation, fought on the battlefield, unified the nations, and transformed the world. In the end, he fulfilled his long-held dream of establishing a global system of democratic freedom, bringing lasting peace to humanity. From then on, he was surrounded by good fortune in love, as stunning women from every nation competed to declare t 28Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 612 斗 The Crown of Love and Rivalry 斗爱之冠 Kids' Gang孩子帮Modern Romance132k WordsCompleted Where there are women, there is war. They each have their own cliques, judge right and wrong by their own unique standards, hold sharp opinions, and are adept at passing judgment on everything. The most outstanding boys are kings. 1.4kReads9.5Score301Shelves
13. 613 本 The Mirror of Origin 本源之镜 Ping Yi平义Sci-Fi & Apocalypse685k WordsCompleted A blend of science fiction, religion, history, culture, philosophy, and mystery adventure. It champions the integration of religions, a return to the origin of the Great Way, and a world united as one. In 2095, religious archaeologist Ping Yi witnesses a horrifying vision in Jerusalem: experts from three religions die suddenly, their bodies arranged in a honeycomb pattern, their blood forming passages from the Tao Te Ching. Their neural pathways are etched with mysterious symbols from an ancient —Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 614 夫 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Sweet Potato's薯地瓜的Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This book features no rebirth, no time travel, no system, and no cheat codes. The writing is sophisticated, not simplistic, and the word choice is refined. The political intrigue isn't overly complex, and the logic is clear and logical. Both the story and the setting are constructed with just a few strokes, creating a complete narrative. It's like a vivid ancient costume drama, with well-developed characters and intelligent main characters, especially the female lead. She's thoughtful, shrewd, and has a free-spirited personality—both strong and gentle. I absolutely love it!

15. 615 予 A Crown for You 予你皇冠 Kids' Gang孩子帮Urban190k WordsCompleted Where there are women, there is war. Where are women most numerous? In the past, it was the imperial harem; today, it’s colleges. Colleges are full of all kinds of girls. They each have their own cliques, judge right and wrong by their own unique standards, hold sharp opinions, and are adept at passing judgment on everything. The most outstanding boys are kings. 1.6kReads9.8Score299Shelves
16. 616 只 Just a Yun Ge 只是一云歌 Xinxin Miao Pulls Up the Weeping Willow鑫鑫淼倒拔垂杨柳Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted Two female-oriented male leads + one female lead + contract marriage + domineering CEO + wolfish younger man + female lead builds her career + woman saves man + open relationship + women-friendly Yi Yunge has achieved nothing with her life. One drunken night, she gets into the back of the car belonging to Gu Hongru, the richest man in town, then accidentally drinks a bottle of poisoned mineral water that someone had tampered with. She unexpectedly saves his life by taking the hit for him... She —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That's great! Two men fought over one woman, but in the end, the three of them made a good living together.

17. 617 雪 Snow-Stained Longing 雪染为念 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted [A reunion only to say goodbye? A star-crossed love blooms in the snowy borderlands] [Battle-hardened border guard and aid-work doctor + reunion after a long separation + rekindled love + defending the borderlands] A friendly note: This story moves between two periods of time, told in alternating sections. “The border is too harsh. Don't come after me...” “Wei Yunzhou, if you dare marry me, I'll dare say yes!” Jiang Zhiyue said, her eyes red with tears. Two years later, she found him again at th 2.6kReads9.3Score267Shelves

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    With tears in her eyes, she said, "If you dare to marry me, I dare to marry you." That reckless courage was especially moving against the backdrop of the frontier region; this is what love should look like.

18. 618 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The writing is excellent, and the plot of the third book is fresh.

19. 619 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves
20. 620 夫 So What If My Husband Is a Eunuch? 夫君是太监又怎么了？ The World Knows Nothing of Time人间不识岁月Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted (Completed novel + sweet romance + no melodrama + pure historical setting) Amei, born into poverty, is sold to a eunuch as his wife. To her surprise, her husband, though physically disabled, is ambitious and spends every day working himself to the bone to build a career. As his fortunes rise, Amei moves from a tiny house to a big one, and from a young bride to the lady of the household. She couldn’t be happier. 26.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Completed! Highly recommended!

21. 621 他 He Carved His Name into the Land 他把名字刻进山河 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance116k WordsOngoing [Criminal Investigation + Undercover Agent + Lovers with Two Faces + Siblings Turn Against Each Other in a Brutal Killing Game] Jiang Xun, a brilliant new star in toxicology research, resolutely embarks on the arduous journey of developing an antidote to save her family, which has been destroyed by drugs. An Duo, a man who holds sway within the dark organization led by her older brother, Jiang Yi, becomes the most complicated and conflicted presence in her life. An Duo is captivatingly handsome 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 622 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves
23. 623 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
24. 624 被 After Being Struck by Lightning, I Became a Master of Painting and Magic 被雷劈了之后我成为画圣法师 Dream of Light and Shadow光和影的梦Urban506k WordsCompleted After being struck by lightning, Qin Lang discovered that he could shoot lightning from both hands. That would have been strange enough, but he also turned into a battle maniac. And the beautiful girls and luxury cars he drew could actually become real? By chance, he obtained the Demon Refining Pot, and the Divine Human Alliance came to him to find the remaining nine divine artifacts. Once all ten were gathered, the Yellow Emperor would be resurrected to fight the Primordial Thunder God. Why had 143Reads9.3Score—Shelves
25. 625 极 Extreme Growth 极致生长 The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Urban608k WordsCompleted This is not AI-generated fiction! A special note: This is an extremely slow-burn story. The first two arcs focus mainly on the protagonist's growth and laying the groundwork for the plot. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! Many readers who started with the third arc went back to read the first two. A naturally frail child from a mountain village, through his own efforts and various strokes of fate, gains the supernatural ability of the Five Elements Seal. After trying his hand at all kinds of 623Reads9.4Score—Shelves
26. 626 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score457Shelves

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27. 627 魔 The Demon-Eyed Boy 魔瞳少年 Dreams and Daydreams梦想与白日梦Urban111k WordsCompleted Yan Yifeng, a boy with demonic eyes, has been having a rough time lately. His “demonic eyes” stem from photosensitive epilepsy. His seizures are excruciating, but after recovering, he gained an extraordinary eye for detail. He thought this ability would make life go smoothly, but the trouble was only beginning: finding hope for Lu Chuan, who suffers from the same illness; dealing with undercurrents at school; worrying about Luo Qi's deadly fate; and tackling the challenges facing the village fac 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves
28. 628 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
29. 629 纳 Nalan Bujie: The Evil Phoenix of the Prairie Soars to Invincibility 纳兰不羁：草原之恶凤临无敌 In the Martial World, My Heart Is at Home人在江湖心在堂Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted (Female Emperor's political schemes + growth and comeback + turning the tables on the grasslands + forbidden, tragic romance + love polygon with multiple male leads + beautiful, powerful, tragic heroines) "If Changsheng Tian will not save an abandoned daughter, then this princess will make herself a queen!" She is a princess cursed by Changsheng Tian. Her father, who is also her brother, sees her as an ill omen and expels her from the royal court with a single decree. Moving among the powers o 9Reads9.2Score—Shelves
30. 630 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
31. 631 深 Deep Blue Corrosion 深蓝锈蚀 It's All the Same Anyway怎么都一样Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast] [Foreshadowing] [Mind-bending] [Light Lovecraftian elements] Forty years after humanity won the war against intelligent machines, the world has become a fusion of near-future cyberpunk and fantasy. Technology is highly advanced, but society is deeply divided. Magic, arcane arts, holographic technology, and genetic modification all lurk beneath the surface. Hai Feng, a wandering, retired vigilante, stumbles upon a mysterious, strange phenomenon in a neon city and is drawn into a s 1.7kReads9.5Score146Shelves
32. 632 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
33. 633 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves

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    A high-quality novel with beautiful writing and a tight plot; definitely worth reading! Highly recommended!

34. 634 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 41Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    An old saying goes, "A brain is a good thing." [Smirk]

35. 635 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
36. 636 绘 Painting the Stardust of the World 绘世星尘 Flying Down Jacket会飞的羽绒服Sci-Fi & Apocalypse450k WordsCompleted The universe is a prison, and fate is a lock. Beneath the calm of the Twin-Mind Planet, judgment has long been hidden in the cycle of reincarnation: older than civilization, more secret than breathing. “Deep are the mysteries of the star prison; the delusive crystal conceals the truth. Let the heart turn toward the hidden depths, and when illusion breaks, the Way remains.” The voice from beyond that lit the mind of Qingping Star Sovereign did more than that. It was the first beam of light to pi 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Give this one a try!

37. 637 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
38. 638 苍 The Vast and Empty Cosmos 苍茫虚霩 Qiu Jizhuoma求吉卓玛Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted 🔥 The epic Eastern fantasy novel The Vast Expanse is available to read in full for free! Across the three thousand great worlds, the Vast Expanse is the only “cleansing ground.” The four clans of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind stand guard, suppressing the endless resentment of the Demonheart Planet. Beneath the Rift of the Void lies the secret of destruction and rebirth. For every sacrificial rite, the strongest must offer themselves up to ensure the world’s survival. The boy Nan Fa appears ordina 131Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Excellent writing, absolutely not awkward! Amidst the vast expanse of the Milky Way, the three thousand great worlds seem like mere dust. The setting sun fades into the past, and amidst the deep haze, the sounds of luan and sheng resound. The ethereal spirit cannot penetrate the mortal bones, white lotuses exude azure charm, crimson lotuses blaze. The heavens and earth are cleansed, their fragrance flowing, the heart and universe embracing the azure mist. This vastness, in this boundless three thousand great worlds, is utterly ordinary. Through the orderly operation of earth, water, fire, and wind, in the long river of time, a planet with a demonic heart is cleansed. And these beings above this vastness are those born on this land, lives that, along with this demonic heart, cleanse themselves of their demonic resentment…

39. 639 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
40. 640 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
41. 641 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
42. 642 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 85.9kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
43. 643 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
44. 644 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
45. 645 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
46. 646 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
47. 647 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
48. 648 山 Strange Tales from the Mountains 山间奇异录 An Huimin安惠民Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing [Slow burn] + [Ruthless] + [Transmigration] + [Xuanhuan] + [Strategy] + [Cultivation] + [History] + [Wild imagination] + [Fiction] + [Laws of nature] After accidentally falling off a cliff while searching for his parents, who have been missing for ten years, he finds himself caught up in one twist of fate after another and eventually becomes a historical corrector tasked with maintaining the balance of the timeline. What will happen to him as he travels through historical eras and timelines that —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great book you might have missed because of the tags! This author's lack of readers is precisely due to incorrect tagging; the content is truly captivating, highly recommended! [Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying][Almost crying]

49. 649 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
50. 650 人 The Mermaid Hunter 人鱼猎手 Xiao Xiao Le鸮鸮乐Two Male Leads209k WordsCompleted [Mermaid Hunter Bottom x Mermaid Monster Top] Forced love, medieval Europe, Western fantasy, fictional setting, all characters are villains [Hypocritical, narcissistic bottom x madman top] *Setting: Merfolk disguise themselves as humans and hide in human society. They are emotionless monsters who can imitate everything humans do, including their language. These monsters have an extraordinary capacity for learning. Only mermaid hunters with an absolute sense of smell can pick them out from a cro 5.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    The writing is superb, the subject matter is exceptionally novel, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the author is irresistibly charming.

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