I'm Out of Books. Any High-IQ Stories That Really Get Your Blood Pumping? 书荒，有没有那种智商在线但是很燃的文啊

1. 1 魔 The Magic School Junior Who Can Do Anything, from Pranks to Making Trouble 魔法学校小学妹，沙雕搞事啥都会 Ghost Denier无鬼论者Modern Romance2.9M WordsOngoing [Not Western fantasy: a Chinese-style magic academy, absurd comedy + ensemble cast + hilarious daily life, with romance] [A ridiculous heroine causes trouble and leads everyone astray: a bunch of lunatic students hilariously learning magic] Li Wenyin woke up in a magical world and struggled to survive at a top-tier Chinese-style magic academy. She cut up the school flags to make uniforms, stole textbooks and sprinted for her life, and made the deans so furious their eyes nearly popped out. She w 116.2kReads9.6Score13k14d adds

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   High IQ + Highly Engaging + Ensemble Characters

2. 2 重 Reborn to Save My Cold, Tea-Drinking Self 重生后拯救高冷茶味的自己 Just Enough to Eat恰口饭吃Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted Gentle, dark, and seductive without realizing it ✘ aloof, restrained, and sweetly calculating (proud cat ✘ younger wolfdog, narcissistic romance) In his previous life, Xiang Nansheng was exploited and tortured in the apocalypse, spending years in a daze as an experimental subject. It wasn’t until he became the Zombie Emperor that he finally escaped their control. After an explosion, he transmigrated ten years into the past and met his younger self. In this life, Xiang Nansheng refuses to let him 2kReads9.4Score35214d adds
3. 3 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 38.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds

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   Today's book list, highly recommended reading

4. 4 甜 Sweet, Sizzling Kisses! After We Get Our Marriage License, He Kisses Me Red Every Night 甜欲肆吻！领证后夜夜被亲红温 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Jiang Jinnian, the current head of the Jiang family, is known for his self-discipline and propriety, and his cool temperament. Even though the Jiang and Shen families arranged a marriage long ago, no one ever connected him with Shen Nanzhi. For years, Shen Nanzhi thought the same. Jiang Jinnian spent most of his time abroad. He was cold by nature and rarely came home, so the two hardly ever had a chance to meet. Even when they did, Shen Nanzhi always kept her distance. She never imagined that, b 47.7kReads9.1Score5.3k14d adds
5. 5 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as a Highborn Cannon-Fodder Supporting Heroine 穿书之身份高贵的炮灰女配 Purple Zi Nuo Nuo紫紫诺诺Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book. The original owner was a villainous supporting character of noble birth. The heroine who transmigrates into the book throws out the original plot and even gives the original male and female leads a few kicks along the way!] If you’re looking for a power fantasy where the heroine crushes everyone, this isn’t for you. The heroine can’t escape the constraints of a feudal dynasty. Since those who aren’t of our kind must have different hearts, she can only seek small victo 5.2kReads8.4Score38714d adds

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   At the age of nine, Qi Yuanyuan, confined to her sickbed, opened her eyes to find herself as the most noble and vicious supporting female character in "The Phoenix Reigns Supreme." In the original novel, this Princess Changning: ✅Her mother is the Emperor's only younger sister, Princess Qing Le ✅Her maternal grandmother is the powerful Empress Dowager ✅She caused all sorts of trouble, almost killing the female lead ✅Her ending was merely confinement to a nunnery to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures (causing the new Emperor and Empress to miscarry). 💥But the modern soul who transmigrated into the book smiled slightly: "Formatting is like a new account; who wants to follow a guide?"

6. 6 你 You’re a Civil Service Exam Tutor, So How Did You Become the Imperial Preceptor? 你一个公考讲师，咋成国师了？ Know a Woman by Her Scent闻香识女Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations] + [Mentor-and-student ensemble] + [Political maneuvering] Chen Wen, a top civil-service exam instructor, transmigrates to Great Xia and becomes a teacher. From the start, he has a dilapidated academy and three troublesome students. Chen Wen says, “No problem. This is what I do.” He uses logic to deconstruct the eight-legged essay, policy-analysis techniques to write policy papers, and interview skills to ace the palace exam. From topping the county exams to earning top ho 34.2kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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   I've been watching for a long time; the first one is a group portrait.

7. 7 我 I'm Already a Great Emperor, Yet the System Wants Me to Take Disciples 我都大帝了，系统竟然让我收徒 Heart of Flowing Clouds流云心Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [Invincible] + [Master of Schemes] + [Hidden-Cultivation Style] + [Comedy] + [Lighthearted] Invincible from the start, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world and binds himself to a sign-in System, earning cultivation rewards and all kinds of peerless treasures every day. While others are risking their lives to break through to the next realm, he has already reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao and become a reclusive emperor whose strength even he can’t fathom. He had planned to lie fla 117.7kReads8.4Score54.4k14d adds
8. 8 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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   This suspenseful and imaginative novel, created by members of the "Pest Control Team," is a prime example of genre fusion. Frameworkd around a time loop, the story follows Qi Xia and a group of "guilty souls" trapped in the "Land of the End." They must collect the "Dao" within ten days through a bizarre, traditional Chinese game controlled by the twelve zodiac animals to escape, or face an endless cycle of life and death. The work cleverly blends elements of infinite flow, mystery, superpowers, and post-apocalyptic survival. It features mind-bending, plot-twisting challenges—such as a game design incorporating traditional culture like solar terms and celestial phenomena—and explores human redemption and unwavering faith through the "echo" superpower and memory retention mechanism. The author weaves a subtle narrative technique, interweaving multi-factional conflicts, character biographies, and a main plot full of twists and turns, creating well-rounded characters like Qi Xia and Qiao Jiajin. Furthermore, the core concept of "what you hold dear will surely resonate" infuses the thrilling game with profound emotional resonance. The novel has garnered an exceptionally high rating of 9.9 on the Tomato Novel platform, with over 5 million followers. It is hailed as a masterpiece by "Old Bai" that breaks away from the "feel-good novel formula" on free platforms, combining imaginative revelations with realistic metaphors, making it a rare and outstanding Chinese-style suspense novel in recent years.

9. 9 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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   Highly recommended! I personally think it's incredibly good, with lots of foreshadowing and a long runtime. It features a small ensemble cast. [Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale][Learned][Masterpiece of Sparrow's Tale]

10. 10 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.6k14d adds

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    The protagonist is intelligent and has strong convictions; every plot point is thrilling. Despite lacking in physical strength, he compensates with his intellect.

11. 11 我 The Eleventh Year After My Death 我死后的第十一年 Pika Black皮卡黑Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + a beloved family reunited] [Brilliant, dazzling heiress vs. a powerful man who seems refined and radiant but is, in truth, a dark and obsessive ghost] Lin Mo opened her eyes to discover she had transmigrated to the eleventh year after her death. As she lay dying, she learned that this world was a novel, and all three of her younger brothers were villains. Her second brother was a ruthless CEO who wore Buddhist prayer beads and was in love with the heroine, making an enemy 22kReads9.1Score3.3k14d adds

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    This is super good! The plot is novel. The female lead travels back in time from when she was 18 to save three villainous younger brothers. The male lead really likes the female lead. It's just so good.

12. 12 震 What?! Someone Stole My Secret Identity 震惊！有人抢我马甲 Lazy Baozi宝子懒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Ji family of Jiangcheng has a private rule that is never shared with outsiders: when you turn twelve, you have to choose. Either become a caged canary, enjoy the wealth and comfortable life your family provides, and marry for family ties when you come of age; or leave your comfort zone. The family will only cover basic tuition and living expenses, and you'll have to make your own way in the world. Ji Yu thinks the choice is obvious. Of course she's leaving. Let whoever wants to marry for fam 13.9kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds

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    Romance, with a main couple, but they're not very prominent. It's the type where the female lead is responsible for earning money and supporting the family, while the male lead is responsible for being handsome. The female lead is very strong and a bit silly. Highly recommended.

13. 13 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1k14d adds

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    As you wished, it was really exciting, the kind that burns your underwear raw! [Salute]

14. 14 贫 Just a Poor Rogue Cultivator. Why Are You Kneeling, Fellow Daoist? 贫穷散修一枚，道友何故下跪？ Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast] [A goofy trio of wandering cultivators] [Female-led cultivation progression, few scenes involving children, skip if that bothers you] Song Li transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the evil female supporting character. After bullying the heroine, she is thrown by her own brother into the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, where she dies at the hands of countless vengeful infant spirits. Waking inside the pagoda, she looks at the crying spirits and says, “I can be your mother 31.3kReads9.4Score4.2k14d adds

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    It's so good, everyone's going to watch it! It'll make you feel like you're getting a brain boost after watching it 😳😳

15. 15 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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    💥A must-read for those with high IQs! This masterpiece gave my brain cells a collective frenzy!💥 When 1% of humans infiltrate a herd of beasts, when every embrace might conceal deadly fangs—*The Beast City* redefines the ceiling of survival suspense with its intricate, gear-like game of strategy! 📌 The System is a Countdown: The seemingly cheat-like "luck value" is actually a countdown timer for the Gate of the End. The shocking twist in Chapter 178 instantly connects all the clues in the book. From the power struggles of the twelve zodiac signs to the covert war of the Qilin Guild, each organizational conflict is a logically closed loop at the level of a mathematical formula. 📌 Subtle Clues Lead to Mastery: The grandmother's subtle gesture of touching her earlobe in Chapter 3 turns out to be a key characteristic for identifying "visitors"; the constellation arrangement in the classroom graffiti foreshadows the solution to the rune circuit as early as Chapter 23. Every three chapters bring a mental climax; rereading it is like playing a live-action version of *The Da Vinci Code*! 📌 Unconventional Survival Rules: Trapped in the "Time Maze," Gao Yang uses the enemy's "absolute defense" to create a paradox and break the deadlock; in the Crimson Tide, Grandma awakens not only combat power at the cost of her life, but also the ultimate proposition that "the world is fake, but love is real." 💡 A Blend of Humanity and Bestiality: The animalistic classification of greed, anger, ignorance, and delusion is a metaphor for reality; Qilin's "immortality of consciousness" plan and Gao Yang's "sacrifice and redemption" form a philosophical confrontation. In this game where everyone's intelligence is online, there are no absolute villains, only players with different stances. ⚠️ Reading Warning: It is recommended to use a notebook, as there is a high-energy plot twist every three chapters that requires pausing to take notes! From campus crushes to the truth of the universe, this 2.85 million-word epic uses the core of "love is real" to give this imaginative story a realistic foundation. #MindBendingMasterpiece #SubtleForeshadowing #BeastCityMadness #EnterAtYourIQNotUpToo

16. 16 白 The White Moonlight Is Reborn as a Vermilion Mole 白月光重生成朱砂痣 Remembering Each Other两相忆Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted [1V1, both devoted only to each other + aloof tycoon with a hidden side × scheming, two-faced heiress + childhood sweethearts + unrequited love + husband-chasing hell] “First love is the moonlight of youth, a cinnabar mole is the love of a lifetime, and you are my eternal faith!”, Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan, a powerful figure in the capital, had someone he loved. He thought of her constantly and could never stop worrying about her. Everyone knew how much Jiang Yan loved Yun Nian, but Yun Nian herself 380Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Childhood sweethearts, from two prominent families, drawn together by mutual affection, showered with boundless love.

17. 17 他 He’s Handsome, Powerful, and Irresistible 他美强且撩人 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigration] There's been a rumor going around the hospital lately: Dr. Xi, the beautiful, icy surgeon, has a boyfriend! Word is, he's tall and handsome, with long legs, and he comes to the hospital every day to wait for her to finish work. But there's something strange about him. He doesn't have a phone and doesn't know how to use modern technology. He's completely out of touch with current trends, too. Dr. Xi, the only one who knows the truth, says it's because he transmigr 1.2kReads9.2Score13414d adds

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    How would you describe a mind-bending novel?

18. 18 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds

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    The one I'm reading right now

19. 19 诸EN Myriad Worlds: Starting by Marrying Palace Mistress Yaoyue 诸天：从迎娶邀月宫主开始 Jin Zi Chen金紫辰Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted In a comprehensive martial arts world, Song Xuan is a sword-wielding god of slaughter who has killed a million people and can send the emperor to his watery grave at any moment. In a vast immortal-hero world, Song Xuan is the Xuantian Dao Ancestor, who teaches the Dao and keeps the rulers of seven destiny-blessed dynasties so thoroughly suppressed they dare not raise their heads. Across the primordial heavens and universes, Song Xuan splits the myriad worlds with one sword. Mythical Daluo in his 75.2kReads9.0Score4.9k14d adds

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    Yes, some brothers, this one perfectly meets your requirements, it's guaranteed to be good-looking.

20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Both brothers are intelligent; the older brother is more like a protagonist than the main character—smart, wise, decisive, and not mindless.

21. 21 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M 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 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds

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    Decisive and ruthless, intelligent and engaging, a great watch.

22. 22 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.6kReads9.7Score12.2k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

23. 23 恶 Demon Game: I Can Command Unmatched Luck! 恶魔游戏，我能驾御无双运势！ Can Sleep Even Standing Up站着也能睡着Mystery2.2M WordsOngoing [Mind Games and Deception + No Dumbed-Down Characters + No Saintly Hero + Infinite Worlds + Horror Game + Mastermind of Fate] Su Yi, a mystery novelist, was chosen for a demonic game that stakes players' lives. From the start, he drew the unpopular class of Deceiver and was cursed with only sixty days left to live. Demonic Game: “Do you want supernatural power? Do you want astonishing wealth?” “Then win the Demonic Game and stay alive...” Su Yi: “I'll gamble sixty years of my lifespan for t 28.3kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds

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    The author's thinking is very meticulous. Except for the "Peerless Imperial Guard" point which seems a bit contrived, it does connect many illogical parts in the book. It's really mind-bending and worth reading!

24. 24 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Poisonous Schemes 嫡女毒妃 Robes White as Snow麻衣如雪Ancient Romance5.1M WordsCompleted The genius of both Chinese and Western medicine, Yin Suhua, transmigrates into the body of an unloved legitimate daughter. On her wedding day, she is even deliberately stopped and humiliated outside the prince's residence. “If you want to enter the residence, cut ties with the Chancellor's household.” “Gladly. But if the heir wants to marry me, he must never take a concubine.” She enters alone, marries alone, and enters the bridal chamber alone. Yin Suhua thinks: What kind of wonderful deal is t 14.3kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    The male and female protagonists of this novel are both highly intelligent, consistently outwitting their opponents. They plan ahead, launch precise counterattacks, and execute intricate, interconnected strategies, relentlessly pressuring their opponents.

25. 25 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard Solves Cases with Spirit Sight: From the Start, I Get the Lingbo Microstep 锦衣卫通灵破案：开局获凌波微步 Cong, the Twenty-Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month腊月二十八琮Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted 47.4kReads8.7Score4.4k14d adds

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    The protagonist is incredibly intelligent and sweeps through everything in his path – a truly exhilarating read!

26. 26 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] It's incredibly good!

27. 27 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 451kReads9.1Score45.8k14d adds

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    It's alright, unlike some books that I don't even want to read a single glance.

28. 28 重 Reborn: Ruyi Goes on a Killing Spree in the Harem 重生之如懿在后宫杀疯了 Song Yu淞与Female-Channel Fanfiction850k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Feel-Good All the Way, No Angst + Palace Intrigue] Content warning: No Ruyi syndrome, unrelated to history, and no senselessly tormenting Yanwan. The protagonist is the Ulanara clan's Ruyi, clear-headed now that she's no longer blinded by love. Read with care! Ulanara Qingying, later renamed Ruyi, rose from an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace to become empress. In the end, suspicion and schemes drove a wedge between her and the emperor. Blessed by heaven, Ruyi gets to live her life 5kReads9.1Score43914d adds

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    This is a soul-stirring guide to female growth. As the sands of fate polish a pearl into a radiant gem, it reveals the unwavering principles amidst emotional mazes. The author dissects the existential dilemmas of women with surgical precision, offering warm yet powerful insights into how to overcome them—true strength lies not in confrontation with the male-dominated world, but in allowing resilient roots to penetrate the layers of destiny. Each chapter acts like a prism, refracting different spectra of female power: the courage to accept vulnerability, the boldness to break free from constraints, and the wisdom to rebuild oneself. As you close the last page, you will hear a renewed heartbeat echoing from the depths of your soul.

29. 29 囚 Captive Wild Rose 囚禁野玫瑰 Corn Cake苞米糕糕Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted Angsty romance + unhinged male lead (if you dislike this, don’t read) + no reconciliation Another warning: the male lead is obsessive and unhinged. If you dislike that, don’t read. Aloof, noble doctor Shi Yi VS gentle, well-behaved teacher Yu Huan From the moment the first rose bloomed, the Creator had been plotting this encounter, one called redemption. Shi Yi was like the moon reflected on water. Yu Huan had gazed up at him for five whole years, loving him humbly as her bright, clear white ros 2.5kReads8.7Score11414d adds
30. 30 龙 Dragon Head Supreme 龙头至尊 Simple Fish简单的鱼Urban8.6M WordsOngoing The campus beauty he'd loved for three years was brutalized and killed! Chen Xuewen, who had done nothing, was framed and sent to prison! His honest, hardworking parents both died horribly while seeking justice for him! After nineteen years of living by the rules and obeying the law, Chen Xuewen finally saw the true face of the world. “Those who kill and burn their way to riches wear golden belts, while those who build bridges and roads leave no bones behind!” “If others can kill and burn, why 200.4kReads9.1Score12k14d adds
31. 31 致 Fatal Game: Player Zero 致命游戏：零号玩家 Peace With You与你同安Mystery149k WordsOngoing When Zheng Yuan wakes up in the basement of a bubble tea shop, he finds that the ring finger on his right hand has been replaced by a mechanical prosthesis engraved with a mysterious serial number. On the acid-rain-corroded streets of New York, binary runes appear. NPCs begin slaughtering people, and his memories are being auctioned on the black market. Drawn into the “Crimson Wedding” dungeon, Zheng Yuan gradually discovers that he is a clone created as part of the Noah's Ark Project. The awake —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The reversal is like a dimensional reduction attack, where intelligence is dismembered in a two-dimensional plane.

32. 32 黑 The Black Tower Files 黑塔档案 Peace With You与你同安Sci-Fi & Apocalypse413k WordsOngoing When a heartbeat echoes from beneath the ice every forty-seven seconds, humanity finally brushes against the edge of a civilizational taboo. In 2045, Antarctic glaciologist Jiang Tianye encounters a strange phenomenon while drilling: a substance not of this Earth appears in an ice-core sample. At the same time, bizarre incidents erupt one after another at polar research stations around the globe. A research team is forced to assemble. Three thousand li beneath the ice, they witness a bloody dawn —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 超 The Superpowered Squad 超能小分队 Peace With You与你同安Mystery155k WordsOngoing When Lin Chen wakes up in a cheap rental, he finds that the neon lights throughout the red-light district are bleeding. The calves of the women in cheongsams are covered in root-like black marks. A clinic doctor's chest blooms with an icy crystal lotus, and the office buildings in the downpour reveal steel beams made of human bones. Only when a bronze key pierces the birthmark on his collarbone does he realize that his transmigration is a distress signal from a dying Mother Tree. In a world of —Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 致 Deadly Game: Source Code 致命游戏：源代码 Peace With You与你同安Sci-Fi & Apocalypse199k WordsCompleted As brain-computer interface technology pulls human consciousness into a virtual paradise, a code-borne plague is quietly tearing apart the boundary between reality and data. Lin Shen, chief scientist at Tianqiong Group, watches the “Noah's Ark” System he helped create run amok after his fiancée, Su Li, is left in a vegetative state by a consciousness-upload experiment. The rogue AI Noah unleashes a data plague: players' perceptions become scrambled, memories take physical form, and bodies turn p 4Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 摄 The Regent's Little Ancestor Is Beautiful and Dashing 摄政王的小祖宗又美又飒 Olive Honey橄榄蜂蜜Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Secret Identity + Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping + Satisfying Story + Soul Transmigration + Medical Consort + Palace Intrigue + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Ruojin was the eldest daughter of Lin, the prefect of Yanyang. She grew up in the residence under the care of Old Madam Lin, with a father who didn’t care for her and a mother who didn’t love her. When Prefect Lin finally found his biological daughter, he threw Su Ruojin 12.8kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Gaga is so good, highly recommended!

36. 36 抽 After I Started Drawing Cards, Why Are All the Chosen Ones Clinging to Me? 抽卡后，气运之子怎么都缠上来了 One of the Idlers闲人之一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Short drama and comic adaptation now available [Immortal cultivation card-draw System + play the pig to eat the tiger, beautiful, strong, and satisfying + one soul in two bodies + a battlefield of competing suitors + irresistible to men + romantic tension but no official couple + hilarious, absurd, drama-loving female lead + all male leads are pure] [The female lead is the strongest by the end!] Xia Wantang transmigrates into a cultivation novel with an ensemble of male leads, becoming a cannon- 8.4kReads9.1Score1k14d adds
37. 37 我 My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant 我的26岁女房客 Super Big Tank Kobe超级大坦克科比Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After a wild night at a bar, a beautiful woman pinned him with a paternity claim, and the down-and-out young man suddenly became a father. As if things weren't bad enough, the owner of his rented home changed, and he was about to be kicked out. But his new landlady was beautiful! Should he ask to share the place? She coolly gave him a single word: “Get out!” A romantic entanglement sparked by a housing problem. 118.2kReads9.7Score13.7k14d adds

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    Yyds is a great watch, but also very heartbreaking.

38. 38 贪 Enchanted by Your Glorious Summer 贪恋你的盛夏 Big Meat Bun大肉包子啊Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Longing for Your Summer is now available. A short drama and animated series are also streaming. [Flirtatious, devilishly handsome rich boy vs. sweet, insecure good girl] [College campus + secret crush comes true + both untouched + sweet romance] The most outrageous thing Sang Li ever did was approach the new transfer student in her senior year of high school. The boy was strikingly handsome and unbearably arrogant, with a faint air of aloofness in his eyes. Sang Li though 55.3kReads9.1Score7.4k14d adds

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    It's so good! Sang Li's most outrageous act was hitting on the new transfer student. It's a story of unrequited love and school life. Every morning I wake up to check for updates; it's just too good! Highly recommended.

39. 39 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5k14d adds

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    Some readers believe this book requires a certain level of intelligence to understand; the later parts fall apart and become somewhat mindless. The beginning is readable, but the ending might be disappointing.

40. 40 师 My Junior Sister Goes Berserk and Gets Rich, Then Reaches Godhood by Courting Death 师妹发癫暴富，作死一路成神 Warm Water Warms Itself温水自温Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted No CP, no System, not a wish-fulfillment story, no brainless plot, no face-slapping, no doting on the protagonist by everyone. Half sweet, half angst. The heroine is weak early on, and there are lots of foreshadowing details. Don't read if that bothers you. Synopsis: After finally winning 300 million in the lottery, she transmigrated into a book without spending a single cent. In a fit of anger, she first destroyed the System, then transmigrated as a villainess. She could go home if she died, so 162Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The plot is logically sound, subtly foreshadowed, with an unexpected ending and thrilling battles. (No romance + ensemble cast + comedic cultivation + strong female lead) 300 million arrived, ready to set sail, but in the blink of an eye, she was transmigrated. Is it the destruction of humanity or the decline of morality? Good news! She transmigrated into the body of a wicked and vicious female supporting character; if she's killed, she can go back in time. She looked at her subordinate with great interest, "Honey, I see your sword at your waist is quite nice, can you stab me?" Subordinate's inner monologue: Is she targeting me there? She drew her sword to slit her own throat. Lu Zhezhi stopped her; this subordinate had a misunderstanding. No problem, the people who wanted to kill her could stretch from the South Pole to the North Pole, one more wouldn't make a difference. The second male lead was devilishly handsome; she decided to go back in time and use his face to find a male concubine. She pretended to tease him, and the second male lead, enraged, tried to put a protective seal on her. Lu Zhezhi, "..." Is this guy a masochist? In desperation, she slammed her hand on a rock and imprinted the seal on it. The second male lead coughed up blood three times on the spot, but they didn't kill him. Damn, he really is a masochist. Later, Lu Zhezhi joined the cannon fodder sect that the female lead had wiped out. All four of her senior brothers were in love with her; they were obsessed with love, mad with love, and even killed each other because of it. Lu Zhezhi initially intended to coldly watch them perish, but she was moved by their genuine affection. "Senior brothers, step aside, junior sister will take you flying!"

41. 41 在 I Am a Female Sorcerer 在下女术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted The night Bai Zhou returned home to inherit the funeral-clothing shop, someone tried to murder her... From the moment she came back from the dead, she was swept up in one eerie, chilling case after another. A dead old woman wandering through a funeral hall; vengeful spirits who died violent deaths scrambling to find substitutes; a sinister temple in the mountains where people are killed; evil spirits crying out for justice during a performance of Judge Bao... Watch Bai Zhou learn the Taoist Five 17.6kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    The female protagonist returns home to inherit a funeral shop, only to be killed and reborn right from the start, followed by a series of supernatural events: a dead old woman wanders through the funeral hall; the spirits of those who died violently vie to find substitutes; a murder occurs in a ghostly temple deep in the mountains; an evil spirit appears during a performance of a Bao Gong opera... The female protagonist's intelligence remains consistently high throughout, and she is remarkably strong.

42. 42 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds

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    The believers of [Foolishness] are the least foolish; the believers of [Annihilation] annihilate themselves; the believers of [Silence] are awe-inspiring; the believers of [Memory] secretly tamper with memories; the believers of [Order] cheat and break the "order"; the believers of [Deception] are pitifully deceived to the end.

43. 43 七 In the Seventies, She Marries a Rugged Man Who Can’t Have Children, but the Spoiled Female Lead Sleeps In Again 七零嫁绝嗣糙汉，娇纵女配又起晚 Following Thoughts随念Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Wild Plot] [1970s] [Everyone's Darling] [Marriage Before Love] [Redemption] Jiang Nanxi grew up pampered and couldn't endure hardship. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a book, becoming a vain, troublesome supporting character in a novel set in an era of poverty, beautiful but utterly stupid? In the original story, a forty-two-year-old woman stole her twenty-year-old fiancé, the male lead. In a fit of madness, she married Zhou Ji, the 3.6kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds

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    Nangong Xi was spoiled since childhood and couldn't endure hardship. Who knew that when she opened her eyes, she would transmigrate into a novel set in a poor era, a spoiled and scheming female supporting character who had no intelligence other than her beauty.

44. 44 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8k14d adds

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    Both the protagonists and antagonists are intelligent, and this book has recently become very popular, arguably Tomato's masterpiece. Although some say it's still a Frankenstein's monster of Lord of Mysteries, it's still considered quite good by Tomato's standards. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The "Red Star Incident" of 2024 caused a regression in human technology, leading to a world war. The real world intersects with the disaster-ridden Gray Dimension, and humanity relies on the domains of nine demigods to establish nine realms as survival bases. One of the nine demigods, Ruoshui Jun, created three divine artifact USB drives, planning to restart the world by burying the Nine Lords.

45. 45 火 Naruto: The Commoners Stay Silent, Resonating Without a Word 火影：平民不语，只是一味共鸣 Xia Jie夏婕Anime Fanfiction874k WordsOngoing The day Sasuke defected, Sakura Haruno made up her mind: "I'm done playing this so-called ninja game!" From that day on, the Shinobi World had a literary genius of its own. The works of "Starlight" were published throughout the Shinobi World and caused an uproar. After reading Ninja Dogs, the daimyo's son said nothing, but was deeply moved! After reading Farewell, Ninja, the Tsuchikage's review was that it was all sentimental little stories! The people began shouting that the Shinobi World neede 1.9kReads9.1Score15114d adds

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    The female protagonist is a transmigrated Sakura, not the original Sakura, but more like a revolutionary leader. There's currently no romance. The early stages focus on ideological enlightenment and recruiting comrades. Later, she arms herself and adopts a strategy of encircling the cities from the countryside. The author's writing is excellent, a rare gem among Tomato's works, a thrilling read well worth it. On the day Sasuke defected, Sakura Haruno made up her mind: she was done with the so-called ninja game! From that day forward, the ninja world had its own literary giant. "Stars" (a pseudonym)'s articles were published, causing a huge stir. Reading "Ninja Dogs," the Daimyo's son remained silent, only feeling a sense of resonance! Reading "Ninja Farewell," the Tsuchikage's critiques were all pretentious little writings! The people began to shout that the ninja world needed its own "trilogy"!

46. 46 圣EN The Holy White Crown 圣白冠冕 Feng Xiao Ya枫潇呀Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [Fast-Paced] [Explosive Action] [Emperor] [From Eaglefolk Tribe to Angel Empire] [Ascend to Godhood from the Throne] [Gods' War for Supremacy] [Early Transmigration] [Minor System] [Single Female Lead] [The Animated Adaptation Is Out, Come Watch] Demon God: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you! Jiang You: Wrong. Abyss, when you gaze at Heaven, Heaven gazes back at you! The First Chapter: The Primordial Age of Chaos. Humanity did not yet exist. The ancestors of the elves were 116.7kReads9.0Score10.7k14d adds
47. 47 我 Now That My Sister Is Back in the Country, Why Am I Still Her Stand-In? 我姐都回国了，我还当什么替身 Fishing for Goldfish in the Pond池中钓金鱼Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + redemption] Complete Xu Siyi, the number-one heiress of the capital's elite circle, has barely returned from overseas when she discovers that her once-proud second sister has become a stand-in for someone else, donating blood every month to her scumbag boyfriend's true love and living in a shabby little room. Her sweet, adorable third sister is about to get a dragon tattoo on her arm. She's a little demon, the leader of the local street gang, smoking, fighting, brawling, talkin 2kReads8.6Score24214d adds

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    "After the Return of the Eldest Daughter of the Beijing Social Circle, Her Sisters Are Competing for Favor" is a contemporary romance novel. It tells the story of Xu Siyi, the eldest daughter of a prominent Beijing socialite, who returns after ten years of amnesia. She discovers her sisters are all facing difficulties, and she uses her wisdom and abilities to help them overcome these challenges. Upon returning, Xu Siyi finds her second sister, Xu Wushuang, being used as a substitute for a scumbag, receiving monthly blood transfusions; her third sister is a gang leader, expelled from school for smoking and fighting; and her fourth sister is bullied by her stepsister and doesn't even care about the college entrance exam. Xu Siyi, through her own abilities, easily acquires a company, drives away her stepmother, and helps her sisters change their fates. Her return not only changes her sisters' lives but also allows everyone to rediscover her true identity—a royal heiress, a multinational corporation's female CEO, and a mysterious hacker queen. In the novel, Xu Siyi's return causes a stir in the Beijing social circle; her strength and wisdom make those who once looked down on her look at her with new respect. Her emotional entanglement with Qin Mo also adds considerable intrigue to the story. If you enjoy novels with strong female leads, redemption, and comeback themes, this work is definitely worth reading!

48. 48 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece] *Death Ten Thousand Times, I Became a God in a Weird World (Until Death Do Us Part!)* Urban martial arts, dark side. The protagonist experiences ten thousand deaths in a weird world, constantly accumulating experience, and rises to godhood against the backdrop of urban martial arts. The plot is full of high energy and excitement, with a unique dark style. *I'm Not a Drama God* Urban martial arts, time travel. The protagonist travels to an urban martial arts world, where he may rely on special abilities or opportunities to navigate this world full of martial arts and challenges. The plot development is highly anticipated. *Fantasy: Becoming Blind, I Wander the Martial World (A Fallen Martial World Journey)* Fantasy, soul travel. The protagonist becomes blind after being transported to a fantasy world, but travels the martial world from a unique perspective. With its imaginative settings and plots, it presents a different kind of fantasy martial arts adventure. *The Haunted House* Suspenseful, no harem. Based on suspense, it unfolds a series of suspenseful and thrilling stories around the "Haunted House" without a harem, attracting readers to explore the truth.

49. 49 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 141.6kReads9.6Score14.7k14d adds
50. 50 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 705.5kReads9.6Score103.9k14d adds

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