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1. 1 人 In the Book, Reborn as the Young Demon Venerable, I Turned Evil 人在书中，重生幼年魔尊，黑化了 A Little Idle Fish一枚小闲鱼Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [2025’s hottest mind-bending fantasy + both parents are Emperors + clever plotting + ruthless and decisive, no saintly heroine] [Invincible power fantasy, once ranked among the top 1.45 million readers. The thrills kick in after 200,000 words. Give it a try!] Chu Tian, a crime boss from a past life, is reborn as a great villain in an unfinished novel, during the childhood of the Great Hatred Demon Venerable. As soon as Chu Tian is born, he is appointed the Holy Son of the Sacred Heaven Sect. His 92.8kReads8.3Score13.6kShelves

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   The male protagonist is super cool, super good-looking, highly recommended

2. 2 被 Framed on the Spot: I Edited Myself an Emperor's Background! 被污蔑当天，反手编辑大帝背景！ Big Thief 2大贼2Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [Wish-Fulfillment + Empresses and Demonic Beauties + Factions + Raising Pigs to Harvest] Chu Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world and starts out on trial, falsely accused by the sect's leaders, abandoned by his beloved, and framed by his rival in love. What a disastrous start. At the crucial moment, he activates the Background Editing System and rewrites his background: he is the long-lost Ninth Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty. The instant his soul lamp lights up again, countless powerful memb 27.2kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
3. 3 反 The Villainous Holy Lord: From the Start, I Gouged Out the Heroine's Exquisite Heart 反派圣主，开局挖掉女主玲珑心 Pixiu貔貅Eastern Fantasy699k WordsCompleted When Chu Han wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated into a fantasy novel as its ultimate villain, the Sacred Lord of the Chu Family! In the original story, he is a mere tool who keeps giving the male lead, Long Aotian, treasures and women. Chu Han spared no expense raising the heroine, Chu Liuli, showering her with countless precious resources and cherishing her like the apple of his eye. He had been as kind to her as anyone could be. Yet the male lead wins her heart with a bowl of plain po 1.7kReads6.4Score125Shelves
4. 4 满 After a Max-Level Esper Is Recognized by a Wealthy Family 满级异能者被认回豪门后 Carrot Vermicelli Filling胡萝卜粉丝馅Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Superpowers + wealthy family + some showbiz + past life + money-obsessed + no romance] As the only max-level doll ability user in the underground city, Zhong Yao receives a parcel from her biological mother on the eve of her sixteenth birthday. That’s when she learns that she’s actually the long-lost daughter of the wealthy Jiang family! Everyone thinks the daughter the Jiang family just brought home is a country bumpkin who grew up in a remote mountain village and can barely read. All she ever 10.5kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   No cp novels, the first one is about the female protagonist without cp, the second one is about the male protagonist without cp

5. 5 我 My Strength Is All Thanks to My Enemies' Imagination 我的强大全靠敌人想象 I'm Really a Noob我真是菜狗Urban447k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + special abilities + seemingly invincible at first, truly invincible later + everyone misunderstands him as a hidden powerhouse + no heroine] As spiritual qi revives, monsters run rampant and humans awaken special abilities. One day, Qi Yuan goes out to buy groceries and comes face-to-face with a monster. Just as he thinks he's about to die on the spot, he suddenly hears the monster's thoughts... “This aura! He's definitely no ordinary powerhouse!” “Terrifying, simply terrifying!” 10.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
6. 6 恐 Horror Movie NPC Goes on a Killing Spree in a Terror Game 恐怖片NPC在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Snow-Skin Lantern冰皮灯笼Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + comedy + power fantasy + no female lead (male protagonist has no romantic pairing)] A horror game swept across the world. Fu Yan, an NPC from a horror movie in a higher plane of existence, was accidentally dragged into the game. Fu Yan: Since you've all gone to the trouble of inviting me, I won't hold back. From then on, the “horror game” was plunged into the shadow of someone named “Fu Yan”... Horror NPCs: Please, don't come any closer! Livestream viewers: Can someone do something abo 64.1kReads9.6Score8.4kShelves

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   This one is beautiful, group portraits, unlimited streaming, slightly scary, funny, foreshadowing and story lines are all online. Everyone else has CP emotional lines and is not blunt. Only the male protagonist has no CP hahahaha. The male protagonist has been focusing on his career.

7. 7 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 romance + lighthearted comedy + absurd, satisfying revenge + snark] Under the combined torment of her internship, grad school exams, and thesis, college student You Yu keeled over in the library with a sudden thud. Good news: She was finally dead. Bad news: She had transmigrated. After being bound to a quick transmigration System, You Yu had a complete breakdown. What kind of born-to-be-a-wage-slave physique did she have? Even death couldn't stop her from having to 19.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   Can you watch the heroine? Gagale, humorous. Let your depressed heart lighten up all day long

8. 8 出 Invincible the Moment I Leave the Village: How Will You Deal with Me? 出村就无敌，阁下如何应对 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Ye had always thought he was a good person, especially a devoted son. He was particularly filial to his mother. The Festive Funeral Ghost: What a load of crap! He was kind and gentle toward his father. The Water Ghost: Waaaah... Don’t come any closer! If you do, I’ll kill myself! He would go through fire and water for his friends. The other ghosts: You mean you’d stab us twice, right? All in all, Liu Ye felt that he was a very happy person. All the ghosts: Isn’t your happiness just our tragi 216.5kReads9.5Score33kShelves

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   This is an incredibly funny article.

9. 9 大 The Big Shot Has a Little Conscience, but Not Much 大佬他有点良心，但不多 Clingy Grain穗穗黏黏Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] x [No Romance] x [Ridiculous Power Fantasy] x [Unhinged but Handsome Male Lead] x [Refined Pervert] “Executioner No. 001, mission completed perfectly.” After dying, Yan Wugui, who had spent ten years in a psychiatric hospital, became an executioner for the Myriad Worlds System. He travels across the heavens and countless realms to hunt down rule-breakers and keep the worlds running as they should. An executioner? Call me the Reaper. [System] Executioner No. 001. Assassina 17.2kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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   These novels are pretty good. The writing of these books is relatively good, and the descriptions are relatively consistent. The ratings are also very good. The writing style and quality are also good. They are very good to read. They are definitely good for daily reading. They are worth reading666

10. 10 玄 Xuanhuan: Taking in Children of Destiny and Sweeping Across the Ages 玄幻：收徒气运之子，横推万古 Three-Inch Literary Abyss三寸文渊Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Master] + [Taking Disciples] + [Invincible] + [No Female Lead] + [No Romantic Tension] + [Behind-the-Scenes] + [Multiple Protagonists] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [No Holds Barred] + [Vast Worldbuilding] Jiang Chen transmigrated into a fantasy world with the Supreme Fortune System and became the master of Qingxu Peak in the Zixiao Sacred Land. By taking in numerous sons of fortune, he gained countless heaven-defying rewards and swept across the heavens, reigning supreme through the ages. Chaoti 16.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
11. 11 斩 Slay Demons, Devour Sins, Drive Out Evil in the North! 斩妖吞孽，北极驱邪！ Aged Little Cabbage陈年小白菜Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing “The Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei Yuxu, commands the stars above, governs the myriad laws in the middle, and rules Fengdu below. He is the lord of all the stars in the heavens, and the Northern Pole Exorcism Office is his duly appointed authority.” “Isn’t the Exorcism Office an internal Celestial Court department that judges matters involving ghosts and gods? Why call it a military bureau?” “Do you know what a ghost is?” “Isn’t a ghost just a ghost?” “The Taishang Tiantan Yuge says: ‘A 88.4kReads9.1Score10.1kShelves
12. 12 仙 The Harsh Road to Immortality: Built on White Bones 仙路难行，白骨筑长生 Octopus Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的章鱼Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsOngoing “Rules? On the road to immortality, my rules are the only rules!” [Mortal Cultivation of Demonic Arts] [Founding a Demonic Cult] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Profit Above All] (Already at the Nascent Soul stage, with plenty of content to enjoy) Protagonist Qing Chen: He knows when to yield and when to stand firm, is utterly self-serving, greedy for money and women, and will stop at nothing to achieve immortality! He will found a demonic cult, dominate the world, and climb step by step to the very to 77.2kReads9.0Score7kShelves
13. 13 大 First-Year Internship—And You Went to Site 749 to Contain Monsters?! 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 607.7kReads9.5Score57.4kShelves

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    I recommend this book, it's not a mindless read.

14. 14 我 I Beat the Game by Reading the On-Screen Comments: Becoming Everyone's Favorite 我看弹幕通关游戏：成为万人迷 Mystical Gate Koi玄门锦鲤Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Game invasion + infinite survival + heroine grows stronger and more beautiful + Lovecraftian horror + pairing undecided + multiple male characters.] Xia Lingzi is a bit-part actress at a film studio. After being suffocated by a date-rape drug, she unexpectedly enters the game [Eldritch Deity Phenomena] at the brink of life and death. After absorbing the power of an eldritch deity, she gains a pair of eyes that can see [bullet comments]. [If they fail the game, monsters will invade the real worl 4.9kReads9.1Score760Shelves

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    Both books are CP-free. The first one is similar to clearing the game. It is similar to entering a game copy and fighting monsters. After entering the copy, the real world time slows down. The heroine, this one is more controversial and has some flaws. You can read the comment area first. The second book is Quick Travel, with a big male protagonist. The male protagonist, the European Emperor, arrives, signs in, and is very lucky. He travels through many small worlds and brings the system.

15. 15 快 Quick Transmigration: After the Lucky One Unlocks the Sign-In System 快穿：欧皇能签到后 Yao Siqi尧司祁Modern Romance755k WordsCompleted No romance! No romance! No romance! (Don’t ask why the protagonist doesn’t find a partner. The author just doesn’t know how to write romance.) I’m no good at writing introductions, so just read the story. After Yuan Xi gets hit and killed by a dump truck, she embraces the simple belief that a bad life is better than no life at all and binds herself to System Fifty-Eight. Together, they travel to different worlds to help people fulfill their wishes. What’s it like having a Host who’s ridiculously 51.4kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves
16. 16 神 Pokemon: Living It Up 神奇宝贝：游戏人间 Qin Hanzhi Han秦寒之寒Anime Fanfiction150k WordsOngoing No System + traditional fantasy + anime spin-off + rule-based horror + the supernatural + infinite-flow + adventure + prologue across time and space + fate + transmigration I've never needed to prove anything to anyone. This story is mainly about "me" accidentally entering the Pokemon World and exploring it from my own perspective. It is a sister story to my other work, Pokemon: Misty's Journey. Thank you all for your support. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all pretty.

17. 17 落 After Failing the Exams, I Raised an Army, and the Empress Begged Me Not to Rebel 落榜后招兵买马，女帝跪求我别反 Premium Peanut Butter极品花生酱Historical535k WordsCompleted My name is Han Zicheng. I got lucky and transmigrated to the Great Qi Dynasty. I planned to enter officialdom through the imperial exams, but someone changed the name on my exam paper and took my place. He became the top scholar, while I failed. When I went to confront the examiners, they threw me out. In despair, I activated the “Failed Candidate” System. “When autumn comes, on the eighth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all others will die!” “If I can’t pass the exams, then I 15kReads7.0Score615Shelves
18. 18 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 152.3kReads9.5Score22.1kShelves
19. 19 窝 The Doormat Heroine Is Reborn for Revenge 窝囊废女主重生要复仇 Many Fish, Not Much Extra ya多鱼不多余ya10k WordsCompleted A timid heroine is reborn and vows revenge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cp, no cp, no cp, the important things are said three times, it is a cool article about the heroine doing things, it will not waste your time, you must read it!

20. 20 穿 After Becoming Pan Jinlian, I Went to the Dark World! 穿成潘金莲后，我去了暗黑世界！ Many Fish, Not Much Extra ya多鱼不多余ya11k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Pan Jinlian, I entered a dark world! —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 花 Spending Money Makes It Grow Instead of Shrink: I’m Invincible with Two Systems 花钱不减反增，双系统的我无敌了 Yang Guifei阳贵妃Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [System + lighthearted + satisfying read + unlimited spirit jade + character growth] Tang Tian transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation and awakens two Systems at once. One lets him spend without limit, while the other makes his spending grow his wealth instead of diminish it. And so begins the tale of a tycoon in the Immortal Realm. A wealthy Immortal Realm magnate: “Don't just say I'm rich. He could casually toss out enough money to buy ten thousand people like me.” A major merchant 16.3kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves

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    "Double System Is Invincible" (also known as "I Have Infinite Spirit Jade, the Cultivation World Is Going Crazy") is an addictive urban supernatural novel. The protagonist Li Feng accidentally obtained a mysterious system that can generate unlimited spiritual jade, and has since made huge waves in the world of cultivation. Not only can he quickly improve his own cultivation, he can also use spiritual jade to help others, winning countless fans. But as his fame grows, all kinds of troubles follow. Powerful enemies and secret conspiracies follow one after another. How Li Feng protects himself and the people around him in the face of danger is a highlight of the story. The book's delicate psychological description and intense plot advancement make people feel as if they are personally on the scene and experience thrilling adventures. "Start with a hundred million years of cultivation, kill everything in seconds" tells the story of a strong man who reached his peak hundreds of millions of years ago and wakes up from his deep sleep. Although the protagonist Lin Chen has lost his memory, the powerful power hidden in his body has not dissipated. He gradually finds himself in the modern world. He can easily defeat his opponents every time he takes action, giving people a strong visual impact. Lin Chen's growth process is full of surprises and challenges. From the initial confusion to the later self-confidence, every breakthrough he makes is exciting. The story not only has rich battle scenes, but also has profound emotional entanglements, which makes people want to read it. In "Fantasy: Others practice hard, I am instantly invincible", the protagonist Yun Feiyang has a talent that is difficult for ordinary people to achieve. Without going through a long period of training, he can easily obtain the strength that others dream of. This kind of "cheating" setting is eye-catching, but the author does not make the story a superficial cool novel, but deeply explores the relationship between power and responsibility. While Yun Feiyang was enjoying the convenience brought by his strength, he gradually realized the heavy burden on his shoulders. He not only has to fight against external threats, but also faces confusion deep within. This growth path of internal and external cultivation makes the story more three-dimensional and thought-provoking. "I'm just hiding my cultivation. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?" In a relaxed and humorous way, it tells the life of a master who hides his strength in the modern city. The protagonist Su Yang appears to be just an ordinary office worker, but in fact he is a peerless strongman. Whenever he encounters a crisis, he can always resolve it in unexpected ways and bring countless jokes to readers. However, as time passed, Su Yang was gradually involved in a larger conspiracy, and he had to show his true strength and fight to the death with the enemy. The story contains both warm daily descriptions and fierce battle scenes, making people feel relaxed and full of expectations.

22. 22 开 From the Start, I Sign In for a Billion Years of Cultivation and Instantly Defeat Everyone I Meet 开局签到亿年修为，我见人就秒 Little Leaf Listening to the Wind听风小叶子Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Invincible] [System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Saintly Savior] [Taking Disciples] Li Rufeng accidentally transmigrates to the Tianyuan Continent and activates the Invincible Sign-In System. From the start, he signs in and receives a billion years of cultivation, taking his power straight to the peak of the Great Emperor Realm! His enemy is a lowly Qi Refining cultivator? One move and they're dead. His enemy is a mighty Saint? One move and they're dead. His enemy is at the peak of the Grea 14.4kReads7.9Score1kShelves
23. 23 开 From the Start, I Activated the Penguin System and Became Invincible 开局激活鹅厂系统我的修为无敌了 Sword Falls, Stars Shine剑落星辰Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Fast-Paced Power-Ups] [No Holding Back Realms] [No Goody-Two-Shoes] [No Gentleman Here, Revenge From Dawn to Dusk] The Cang Tian Continent. Qin Shou transmigrates as the young sect master of the Qingyun Sect. After getting caught sneaking a peek at the Grand Elder’s daughter bathing, he awakens the “Goose Factory System” just as he is stripped of his position as heir. What? I can get stronger just by spending money? I’m not strong enough only because I haven’t spent enough? A thousand top-grade 26.6kReads8.3Score4kShelves
24. 24 隐 I’m Just Hiding My Cultivation. You Really Think You Can Bully Me? 隐藏修为而已，你真当我好欺负？ Little Orange from the Mountain City山城小橙子Eastern Fantasy741k WordsCompleted [Male lead invincible from the start + one heroine + whiny System + eliminate every threat + sly male lead + yandere heroine + ruthless male lead] Jun Jiuxiao transmigrated into this fantasy world with no golden finger and no System. Blessed with exceptional talent, he was taken in by the Holy Land's Saint Lord, who treated him like his own son. Afraid he'd become cannon fodder for some protagonist's rise to power, Jun Jiuxiao acted cautiously and kept a low profile, following the cautious path. 22.2kReads7.9Score2.8kShelves
25. 25 物 When Objects Become Sentient: The Slipper Murder Case 物老成精：拖鞋杀人案 Fried Rice Gourd Little Golden Warrior炒饭葫芦小金刚Mystery10k WordsCompleted When Old Things Gain a Spirit: The Slipper Murder Case —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Perfect counterattack~

26. 26 只 He Kills, Never Saves: This Taoist Is Wickedly Righteous! 只杀不渡，这个道士正到发邪！ Midsummer Is Coming仲夏将至Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Mazu + folk customs + deity processions + Guanjian Shou + yin-yang taboos] People in Fujian often say, “If the powers above won't agree, just ask Mazu.” Born with an extremely weighty fate, Lin Haien was conceived on Qingming and born on the Winter Solstice. He has a yin-yang constitution and a spirit-sensitive body. Lost souls and wandering ghosts torment him, all hoping to take over his body and replace him. To give him even the slimmest chance of survival, his midwife grandmot 102.1kReads9.2Score9.9kShelves

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    There are two books, one is about a boy who can invite the gods to come, learn things very quickly, and is favored by the gods. After the Northeast Chuma Xian'er took over the hall, he was also a strong group. There are people underground.

27. 27 出 True Tales of the Spirit Mediums: My Ten Years Serving at a Ghost Hall 出马仙纪实：我供奉鬼堂的那十年 Four Happiness Pavilion四喜阁Mystery3.1M WordsOngoing My name is Zhou Tie. In this book, I'll tell the true story of my ten years running a spirit hall and serving ghosts. You've heard of spirit mediums... but have you heard of a ghost spirit hall? At eighteen, I established a ghost spirit hall and served ghost immortals! The presiding master was the sister my grandfather said had gone mad and died! This book has no female lead. It's not fantasy, and it's definitely not a cultivation novel! It's the true story of how I, born with an ominous yin con 42.1kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
28. 28 快 Almost Immortal, But Why Did I Become a Weird Immortal?! 快成仙了，但怎么成的是诡仙？！ Snow-White Big Cockroach雪白大蟑螂Urban129k WordsOngoing Cthulhu, Invincible Protagonist, Absurdist, Decisive and Ruthless, Healing, The Unpredictable Grand Stage of Fate, Top-Tier Comedy Evil spirits roam, and the uncanny run rampant. Mist shrouds this wasteland. A lingering aura of resentment refuses to fade, while whispers murmur in your ears. They have spotted a living creature, and greedily turn their gaze upon it... Surrounded by malice, Ling Le stops and removes his hood without changing expression. A line of Daoist script appears above his hea 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Weird, urban immortality, semi-invincible style, abstract literature, Cthulhu, funny writing

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