Everyone, Recommend Novels with Political Intrigue, the Martial World, Youthful Ambition, and an Ensemble Cast 各位，权谋/江湖/少年意气/群像，求推

1. 201 白 Commoner 白丁 Ordinary Man on the Coast海岸线凡夫Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing When immortals fight, mortals suffer. Bai Family Village was caught in the crossfire. Of its more than 160 residents, almost everyone died, and only a handful survived. Bai Ding was one of them. Determined to get justice, Bai Ding resolved to enter the immortal sects, cultivate the Dao, and seek out his enemies. But cultivating immortality was no easy feat... A mortal cultivates immortality: no System, no transmigration, no harem. 578Reads8.3Score10414d adds
2. 202 红 The Sword Case of the Mortal World 红尘剑匣 How Many Times Have We Gazed Across the Mortal Sea?人间沧海几回眸Xianxia328k WordsOngoing Synopsis One: An unopenable case, a naturally foolish boy, clan members possessed by evil, and a mysterious organization that appears out of nowhere... One day, the transmigrated boy awakens and comes face to face with everything this world has to offer. Who is he, and who left the case behind? He has no idea. Watch as he clears away the fog before his eyes. Synopsis Two: What is the mortal world? It is an old jar of wine in an inn, the hubbub of people filling every street and alley, the joy a 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Yes, it fits all the tags in this post's request: it's fantasy and suspenseful, and it's a slow burn. The major drawback is that it's still being updated, and the update speed is slow.

3. 203 王 The Princess Consort Still Thinks of Me, and the Crown Prince Wants Me to Join His Rebellion 王妃她还念着我，太子他拉我造反 Also Ascend to the Azure Heavens也上青霄Ancient Romance192k WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Ensemble Cast] [Strong Female Lead] [Everyone Loves Her] Reborn as the beloved and immensely powerful Eldest Princess of the Li Dynasty, Jiang Lirun receives her final mission. "Help the neglected Crown Prince ascend the throne, then retire!" The Sea Lion System has barely finished speaking when Jiang Lirun, who is only twenty-one, says, "I'm in!" When she opens the mission details, she discovers that Ji Chang, the Crown Prince of the realm, has never once left the imperial cit 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's worth checking out; it combines political intrigue, ensemble cast, and the martial arts world. Still being updated.

4. 204 九 In the 1990s, I Became a Village Barefoot Doctor 九零之我在村里当赤脚医生 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Modern Romance84k WordsOngoing Lin Yue, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates into the body of a village girl in the 1990s. Faced with a grandmother who favors boys and a village that shuns her, she takes up her silver needles and draws on astonishing skills in traditional Chinese medicine and cutting-edge psychological knowledge. She cures the village bully’s hidden ailment, treats the village beauty’s hysteria, and transforms the entire impoverished village through medicinal herb farming and rural tourism. And that demobi 14Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 华 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 Literary Fiend文煞Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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6. 206 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5k14d adds

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   Tender feelings adorn the path of the martial arts world, and strange cases stir up turbulent emotions; the plot of "The Romantic Little Constable" is perfectly matched.

7. 207 天 The Lin Tombs Beneath Heaven 天下林墓 Mr. Muye牧叶先生Eastern Fantasy469k WordsCompleted (Reborn: I Stand Against the Strange Before the Myriad Worlds) (Light ensemble cast) The Boundless Realm has emerged once more, reigniting a war spanning the Myriad Worlds. As the heavens descend into chaos, all our old companions have perished... "How am I supposed to find you...?" Lin Xiao stood amid the chaos, eyes vacant as he murmured to himself. "I'm back, but where have you gone? Why am I forgetting you...?" Kong Feng whispered through her tears. Our old companions have all returned, but 1Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   The protagonist returns through a unique rebirth, grows stronger step by step, and finally confronts the strange forces before all the heavens and worlds, killing until no one is left by his side, and the world falls into silence! Welcome everyone to support, thank you very much!

8. 208 我 Me! A Body of Purest Essence, and the Whole Martial World Wants to Sacrifice Me! 我！至纯之体，全江湖要我祭天！ The Rhythm of the River on the Jiang江上河之韵Eastern Fantasy180k WordsOngoing [Two powerful male leads: the aloof assassin and the demon hunter with crippled meridians] [Fantasy wuxia + conflict between species + political intrigue + redemption + an ensemble cast with multiple storylines] Ten years ago, humans and demons clashed in a battle that shook the heavens and earth. The Yunling Observatory and the Nethersea Celestial Palace sacrificed hundreds of people to power a sealing array. They sealed the great demon, but were nearly wiped out in the process. Only Zhou Che 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Look at my book.

9. 209 天 The Gifted Girl’s Sword Cultivator Disciple 天赋少女的剑修弟子 Call a Van喊一面包车Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Xianxia + wuxia + romance: an unfeeling, emotionless sword-cultivating girl × a beautiful but tragic younger fellow disciple, a poor sword cultivator] Eldest senior brother Li Muzi is dark-hearted and restrained, and has loved his junior sister for years. Second senior brother Gu Yunsheng has proposed again and again, only to be rejected every time. Meng Daozi, sect leader of the Penglai Immortal Sect, devotes himself to seeking disciples and the Dao, but is framed by a villain and loses his ch 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 998kReads9.5Score85.8k14d adds
11. 211 花 Flowers Easily Scattered 花易飘零 July Rivers Break七月江河破Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Epic saga + revolution + anti-transmigration + anti-imperial rule + anti-tradition + ensemble cast; five layers of philosophical depth, each turning the one before it on its head; a nonlinear narrative and a uniquely ambitious, profound experiment in the genre of historical romance for women.] The soul of Su Qianling, a young novelist, unexpectedly transmigrates. She awakens in the corpse of a young concubine sacrificed to the founding emperor of the current dynasty. From then on, she is known 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You should check this out; it's a groundbreaking work of creative ambition!

12. 212 下 After Coming Down the Mountain, I Became the Greatest Swordsman 下山后我成了剑道魁首 Singing by the River涉江吟Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast × cultivation (nontraditional, with original worldbuilding) × not a mindless power fantasy × exceptionally strong leads × redemption (not solely romance-focused) × no System] [No matter what, keep moving toward tomorrow.] Fantasy romance! There are couples! Si Huai, fresh out of the college entrance exams and about to become a wage slave, opens her eyes and gets a transmigration starter pack. Wait, what? What is this? She’s been transmigrated into a baby’s body too??? Does she hav 453Reads8.9Score10214d adds
13. 213 江 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 Yan Zhi Xi Zao言之西早Eastern Fantasy633k WordsOngoing [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 33Reads—Score414d adds

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    A martial arts ensemble piece featuring hundreds of weapons and a thousand characters, with most characters having their own side stories. The fight scenes are realistic, and the plot is full of intrigue and power struggles, blending the martial arts world with the imperial court – a novel brimming with chivalry.

14. 214 锈 Rustsleep 锈寐 Lin Ciyue林辞夜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse264k WordsCompleted [Post-apocalyptic ensemble cast + Everyone’s a little eccentric + Coming-of-age + Semi-cultivation] Ye An, female, 17, a social anxiety sufferer. She stupidly clicked on a post-apocalyptic novel about playing house and couldn’t help complaining about it. Then, for some inexplicable reason, she choked to death on a potato chip. She reincarnated as a brainless female side character who looked just like her and had the same name. But she soon realized that neither the plot nor the characters’ perso 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this ensemble piece that blends post-apocalyptic and cultivation themes.

15. 215 道 Fellow Daoist! That Thief Has Written Another Book 道友！那贼子她又写新书了 Three or Four Times三四番Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + no romance + divination cultivator + light literary borrowing] What do you do when you transmigrate to the cultivation world and are about to starve to death?! I’ve just arrived in the cultivation world, fresh off a mule. Thanks for asking: of course I’ll write stories to make money! . Her quest for immortality could wait. One book, After My Spiritual Root Was Destroyed, I Became the Immortal Venerable’s First Disciple, made her famous. Zhu Wuyou thought she could 8.7kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
16. 216 定 The Solitary Sword That Locks the Sea 定海锁孤剑行 A River of Clear Splendor一川霁华Mystery473k WordsCompleted Seventeen members of the Liu household were wiped out overnight. There were no wounds or blood, and they looked as if they were asleep. The authorities blamed a vengeful ghost. Su Wan didn't believe them. The Sea-Calming Lock around her neck had grown hot in front of the Liu residence. This wasn't a ghost. It was a person. A single dusky-blue poison needle led her to the massacre at Luoxing Village ten years ago. She used the lock to identify the culprit and her sword to investigate the case. Th —Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Try this one: the male and female protagonists are highly skilled in martial arts and solve cases in the martial arts world.

17. 217 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A young man in his prime, dashing and spirited! A political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history, it constructs a complete worldview, with distinct characters, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a very delicate portrayal of human nature and the human heart.

18. 218 她 She Came as an Immortal, He Left as One 她仙来，他仙去 A Stranger's Heart Returns陌本归心Fantastical Romance290k WordsOngoing She was a Heavenly Realm Palace Lord who fell into the mortal world. Gentle yet sharp, with her life nearing its end, she drinks the blood of mortal boys. She journeys toward the Heaven's Gate, waiting for someone who never returns, then fights her way back to the Heavenly Realm for revenge. He is unruly and has no close friends, his heart empty of hope. Once he embraces death, he grows stronger against stronger foes. Even when he feigns unconsciousness to avoid a marriage, one punch is enough t —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This new book, conceived over ten years, features a large ensemble cast and a super ensemble cast, all of which serve as foreshadowing for the main character in the early stages. Just bear with it for about 30 chapters; it's a bit long. Don't be fooled by the title; persevere until you find the Human Emperor and take off. It's full of blood and tears, with multiple storylines: the Human Emperor's storyline, the imperial court's storyline, the martial arts world's storyline, the celestial realm's and demonic realm's storyline, and a romance storyline. The truth is revealed with unexpected twists, and even the novel's title is foreshadowing. The author guarantees with the lives of his entire family of six that on the day of completion, readers will discover the truth and be unable to put it down.

19. 219 落 The Martial World at Sunset 落日江湖 Little Wolf S, Yang Guo's Uncle-in-Law小狼S杨过的姑父Historical446k WordsOngoing (The work should be tagged “Historical” and “Wuxia.”) One reason I chose the late Ming and early Qing as the setting for this book was that I quit my job in 2020 and went to the Northeast to focus on writing. I wanted the setting to reflect my surroundings, so I settled on that period. As it happened, a wave of interest in the Ming and Qing dynasties swept across the internet recently. I had planned to ride that wave, but found that many videos distorted historical facts and misled viewers. That 12Reads—Score114d adds

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    This book is really good. It's a semi-ensemble piece, set against the backdrop of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It tells the story of several young people who come together by chance to fight against the Qing and restore the Ming. It interweaves real historical figures and events. Most importantly, the author's thinking is clear and the logic is reasonable. I highly recommend it!

20. 220 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. Born into poverty, can he defy fate and rise to power, leaving his mark on history? Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming cannon fodder for someone else's benefit?

21. 221 吾 With This Sword, I Shall Save All Living Beings 吾以此剑渡苍生 Spring Brings Joy见春喜Ancient Romance562k WordsOngoing [Protagonist: Cang Sheng] (The rating was just posted, and it'll probably drop.) (No-brain fun. Proceed with caution if that's not your thing.) (Warning: two male leads.) Cang Sheng was born in the mortal realm, in the Kingdom of Changyuan. On the day she was born, rosy clouds filled the sky, birds flew low and sang, and red light suffused the imperial palace. An immortal descended that very day, leaving behind a stone that granted passage to the Immortal Realm. “This girl's fate is beyond preci 1.5kReads8.6Score18814d adds
22. 222 他 He's This Shameless? And He Calls Himself a Cultivator? 他这么贱，真是修仙之人？ Yangzhou Foot Scratcher扬州抠脚Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Cultivation] [Ensemble Cast] [Steady Pacing] [If you mind joining the sect only to shovel manure, proceed with caution] The Daode Sect opened its doors to new disciples, and Xu Ye drew widespread attention with his innate sword spirit root. Unexpectedly, both sworn brothers who had traveled with him also possessed innate sword spirit roots. The Daode Sect rejoiced, convinced its future was bright. But after the three entered the sect, it was thrown into chaos, and peace was a thing 17.9kReads7.6Score2.2k14d adds
23. 223 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.2kReads9.5Score17.7k14d adds
24. 224 寒 Spring Comes Across the Cold Branches 寒枝渡春来 Tu Wan兔宛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Max-level alchemy grandmaster enters the beginner village + slice of life + family bonds + a touch of ensemble cast] (There is a male lead: Shen Zhuochuan) What should you do when you transmigrate into the body of the frail, doomed-to-die-early older sister of a heroine? Everyone knows that protagonists like Long Aotian and Feng Aotian tend to have tragic backstories. Their families are wiped out, or their parents die. After reading the original story and learning that she was destined to di 69kReads9.4Score11.5k14d adds
25. 225 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 74.2kReads9.4Score9.9k14d adds
26. 226 纸 Paper Encounters in Jiazhou 纸遇嘉州 A Hundred-Million-Yuan Red Envelope一个亿的红包Martial Arts363k WordsOngoing [Healing]+ [Comedy]+ [Any two characters can be a couple]+ [Wuxia]+ [Unconventional cultivation]+ [Historical romance] This is a tale from the past, set in Jiazhou, the “Land of Fragrant Begonias.” A story of love and corruption. A bloody storm from the old martial world. A romantic legend scented with begonia blossoms. Everyone knows that begonias have no fragrance. And yet Jiazhou's begonias were once renowned for their delicate scent alone. How many talented scholars and lovely maidens did th 35Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come on, here.

27. 227 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

28. 228 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Youthful spirit + ensemble cast + revenge

29. 229 我 I Don’t Want to Be Invincible Under Heaven, I Just Want to Go Home and Raise Pigs 我不想天下无敌我只想回家养猪 Lonely Second Uncle寂寞的二大爷Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing A long table stood before a grave. Behind it stood a man in his mid-thirties, with a lean, refined face. The sun sank in the west, and weary birds returned to their nests. A breeze passed, stirring the wildflowers. The man behind the table pulled out a wooden block and slapped it down with a crack. “Now, then: The Bodhi Tree appears, and the martial world is thrown into turmoil. All schemes and deceit are laid bare in the struggle to seize the immortal opportunity. Liu Er, a lowlife from another 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It works, give it a try.

30. 230 杀 The Killer Is None Other Than the Nameless Wanderer! 杀人者，无名客也！ Spear Through Cloud and Fire枪出云火Martial Arts282k WordsCompleted He is an unknown young Taoist priest from a temple, and the only surviving child of the General Who Guards the North. He descends the mountain to find his family, only to find his parents' bones. He takes up his sword to seek revenge and writes in blood: “The killer was the Nameless Wanderer.” From then on, the authorities hunt him and the martial world pursues him, yet amid blood and fire, he gradually uncovers the mystery of his origins. This is the story of a man who goes from nameless to ren 12Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Thinking]

31. 231 悔 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Ancient Romance881k WordsOngoing Historical fiction History seen through a young couple’s love and heartbreak The Xining and Yuanfeng Reforms of the Northern Song Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song + the history of Zhejiang celadon (Yue kiln to Longquan kiln) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao war) 2. The Yun case in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruoji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi’s poetry case at the Crow Terrace 6. Longqu 30Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Young Judge Bao is trying to make us laugh to death!

32. 232 虹 Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit: A Martial World That Never Fades 虹猫蓝兔：永不消失的江湖 Bu Ge步阁Anime Fanfiction142k WordsOngoing [Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Fanfiction] + [Animated Martial Arts] + [One Heroine] + [After the Qilin] + [The Seven Swords Reunite] The jianghu: wherever people gather, there is a jianghu! The jianghu is small, with room only for chivalrous hearts and tender affections, never to forget one another. The jianghu is vast: heroes lay down their lives, and justice endures. Let us cherish those who came before, and never forget those who follow! After the Seven Swords joined forces and killed the Demo 18Reads—Score114d adds

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    I'll stay up all night to finish watching it!

33. 233 栖 Chronicles of Qiwucheng 栖梧城传记 Wuyi Recluse武夷散人Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing A classic martial-arts detective tale, historical mystery, youthful passion, with no System or cheats. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the realm had only just been pacified, and every trade was waiting to be rebuilt. The balance of power in the martial world shifted dramatically. The influence of the four great martial families, who controlled the Seven Gangs (power), Eight Associations (wealth), Nine Mountains (letters), and Ten Strongholds (arms), waned noticeably. The world's Fiv 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A chivalrous detective, a group of young heroes, layers of foreshadowing, a closed logical loop—even when the youthful passion is trampled by the power struggles of aristocratic families, there is still a ray of light that tells you that you can and must be a good person. This is the charm of martial arts—shining a ray of idealism in a realistic world!

34. 234 替 The Night I Examined the Crown Prince’s Corpse, It Named Me as Its Sacrifice 替太子验尸那夜，尸体点名要我陪葬 Ninety-One Degrees玖拾壹度35k WordsCompleted The night I examined the crown prince’s corpse, it called out my name and demanded I be buried with it —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend a suspenseful ancient-style film.

35. 235 江 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 Seven Yue Snow七岄雪Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one! It's about the martial arts world, young people, a diverse cast of characters, and a story full of twists and turns – it's packed with highlights!

36. 236 主 How the Protagonist Was Made 主角是怎样炼成的 Dejected Great Emperor of the Five Sacred Mountains灰心丧气的五岳大帝Eastern Fantasy505k WordsCompleted “Soul Swaps × Rise from Poverty × Twisted Revenge”: Everyone’s unhinged, with angst and sweetness in equal measure! “After a lowly inn attendant took over his body, the greatest sword master under heaven was reduced to a servant. In this life, he’ll tear apart this man-eating sect with his own hands!” [Grimdark cultivation] [Not an invincible protagonist] [Female characters shine] “Either get on your knees and be a dog, or burn this sect to the ground. Which will it be?” Click to read and join t 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is great! Come check it out!

37. 237 武 Martial World, Don't Bully Me: I Have a Demon Blade 武侠，休要欺负我，我有一把魔刀 Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Martial Arts216k WordsOngoing The martial world was never a place for settling scores with satisfying vengeance. It was a place filled with deceit, coldness, and hurt... Yan Xiaoxiang watched his family home destroyed and his loved ones die with his own eyes. His young heart was burdened with the pain of the world. A demonic blade fell into his hands. It could kill, and it could ensnare the mind... In the end, he chose to kill! 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Young and spirited

38. 238 从 A Survival Pact from Scratch 从零开始的生存约法 A Smile, a Fleeting Life一笑纤生Mystery352k WordsOngoing (Strong female lead | Mystery | Puzzle-solving | Political intrigue | Ensemble cast) [Multiple couples + Chilling on closer inspection + Mass transmigration + Everyday life in ancient times + Resistance against tyranny] [The one and only female lead: cool and badass] (∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́∗)੭₎₎̊₊♡ Hi there~ [May this book offer a light to those who feel lost.] ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ✩ A top medical graduate student gets hit to death with a brick by an unemployed drifter after arranging her grandmother’s funeral?! P.S. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    ૮₍ɵ̷ɵ̷̥̥᷅₎ა ´ᯅ`/ᐠ ｡‸ ｡ᐟ\

39. 239 穿 After Becoming a Female Chieftain, I Led the Frontier Out of Poverty 穿成女土司后，我带边疆脱贫致富 Likes the Trombone喜欢乐器长号Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted Lu Mingyu, an agricultural science student, transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of a chieftain's estate in Dayan. Her father died young, and her mother took over his duties and holds all the power. But the next day, she discovers that the estate lies in a remote border region, cut off from news, impoverished, and underdeveloped. So she gets to work, visiting the locals and conducting surveys herself, determined to help everyone escape poverty and prosper. But just as this young chieftain' 51Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 240 叶 Ye Shiluo 叶时落 Sober on Flowers花知醉Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Sweet romance × angst × everyone’s darling × ensemble cast × political intrigue × no doormat heroine Ye Shiluo thought she had transmigrated here. A medical student with steady hands and a meticulous nature, she wakes up as the lowest-ranking cannon-fodder disciple in the demon realm, with zero spiritual power, living in a stone chamber and eating gruel. The System tells her she can get home by winning over the Immortal Venerable. Little does she know, she actually belongs to this world. She doe 47Reads—Score1014d adds

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    A panorama of cultivation, power struggles, betrayals, plunder, and tragic love.

41. 241 我 How Did I, Just a Tool, Become Someone's Beloved? 我一个工具人怎么成白月光了 Seeing Mountains Like Meeting You见山如唔Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing A seemingly sweet girl who is emotionally detached VS a sharp-tongued, foul-mouthed, peerlessly powerful tsundere man [1v1, both each other's first and only love] The first time she meets the villain, Xie Siyan, he tries to kill her. To avoid being killed, Song Feiwan desperately raises his affection for her. She becomes his walking blood bank. That's fine. As long as she can go home, she'll keep her head down and survive. So she tells him every day that she likes him, loves him, and can't live 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A portrait of young heroes in the martial arts world!

42. 242 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score63914d adds

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    A purely ancient martial arts detective novel [Note][Note][Note]

43. 243 我 I Slap My Way Through the Cultivation World 我靠扇巴掌勇闯修仙界 Pillow Stream, Listening to the Tide枕流听汐Fantastical Romance154k WordsOngoing [No CP, System, leveling up and fighting monsters, ensemble cast] Jin Xiang had barely managed to live to twenty-one when the System informed her that she'd died of excitement after slapping her boss?! The System said that if she completed its missions, she'd get the chance to live another life. Jin Xiang immediately decided to lie flat and refused to live again. After the System protested, she realized it was a miserable little thing nobody wanted, too, and her heart softened. But can someone e 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fantasy ensemble piece, no romance 🥰

44. 244 惊 Thriller Game: Infinite Escape Starting as a Little Girl 惊悚游戏：从萝莉开始无限逃生 Salty Fish 52咸鱼五二Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-Flow + No Romance + Horror Game + Female Lead Who Grows Stronger + Light Ensemble Cast + A Touch of Group Adoration] A special card guides those trapped in desperate circumstances into an endless horror game... Survive, and you may win untold riches and rise above everyone else. Fail to survive, and you become food for all kinds of vengeful spirits, only to die mysteriously after leaving the game. Are you ready to enter the game? It's all right if you're not ready. You have no choice. 27.1kReads8.9Score5.6k14d adds

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    The first book is simply authoritative, no further explanation needed. The second book features a small ensemble cast; the female lead, though young, is very capable and grows rapidly, so it's worth reading!

45. 245 他 Why Is He Like Cotton Candy? 他怎么像棉花糖呀 Eggplant Salt茄子盐Modern Romance111k WordsOngoing [Cool, aloof, teasing little fox x thoughtful, conflicted puppy, both pure and devoted] Campus romance + bittersweet youth fiction After a chance encounter, grown-up Ji Muhan stood beneath a sky full of stars, holding the cotton candy he had loved as a boy. Blessings for a wonderful life filled his ears, but he felt no interest in them. He could no longer remember whether he himself had liked cotton candy, or whether it was the little girl in his memories who had liked it. Young love is passiona —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I'm borrowing this book from the author because their novel, *Chang'an Ning Nian Gu Hun*, isn't under contract, so I can't include it here. [Crying]

46. 246 全 Master of All Skills 全技大师 Crocodile Wontons鳄鱼馄饨Sports2.2M WordsCompleted What? A Supreme Immortal Aperture Physique? I only get one chance, and they made me this useless body? Damn it! No! I'm different from them. I have a hidden quest built in! 438Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 绝 The Peerless Fragrance God 绝世香神 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Xianxia157k WordsOngoing Su Heng, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei and the capital’s most notorious wastrel. Frail and sickly, he spends his days among the flowers, a romantic rake who can identify women by their scent. No one knows that his father was the last inheritor of the art of incense from the previous generation. His entire family was executed for refusing to make “longevity incense” for the imperial family. A friend of his father risked his life to save him. For fifteen years, Su Heng hid his abilities and played 200Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Su Heng, the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, is the most notorious playboy in the capital. Frail and sickly, he frequents brothels and is a womanizer who can identify women by their scent. He was born with the legendary "Heavenly Fragrance Body," which awakened on the night he lay on the bed of a courtesan. He can perceive the "fragrance" of everything, such as the "sword fragrance" of a swordsman, the "body fragrance" of a beauty, and the "fragrance of power" of a ruthless tyrant. He can comprehend the universe through "fragrance tasting," and even plunder the "life fragrance" of others. He appears weak and frail, but in reality, he has reached the "Celestial Realm," capable of killing with a single sword stroke.

48. 248 天 The Celestial Immortal from Beyond the Heavens 天外浊仙 Luo Qinghou洛轻侯Eastern Fantasy133k WordsOngoing Immortals in the heavens use the mortal world as a chessboard, periodically cleansing it and wiping out all living beings. They regard the rise and fall of nations as tainted energy and erase it at will. Yet the crucial piece in this game is a so-called "good-for-nothing" whose dantian has been destroyed. Lu Zhiyu, heir to the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Yan Dynasty, was born with blocked meridians and cannot cultivate inner power. He is known as the capital's number one good-for-nothing. Al 54Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 249 剑 The Sword Enters the Dust 剑入尘埃 Time Has Become a Calamity时光以成劫Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is fate? Is it accepting that others stand above you, or taking up arms and fighting across the land? Everyone is destined to play their own part. As one order after another is accepted and one memory after another is brought up, the Eight Gates will ultimately meet their fated end. The setting sun recedes, a new star rises. Amid the chaos, who will rule the tides of fortune? (For the villain's perspective, see Sword into the Dust: Twinborn) 55Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It features an ensemble cast, two main characters, and two perspectives (one positive and one negative). The writing and plot are both excellent.

50. 250 剑 Sword into Dust: The Twins 剑入尘埃之双生 Time Has Become a Calamity时光以成劫Eastern Fantasy406k WordsOngoing Told from the antagonist's perspective, though I'd rather call it another person's story. Follow Xing Yi's point of view and take another look at this seemingly tragic yet legendary tale. (If you want the righteous protagonist's perspective, read Sword into Dust.) 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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