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1. 501 禁 A Short-Lived Forbidden Spell Caster? I Have an Undying Body 禁咒师短命？我拥有不死之身 Eat the Little Almond吃掉小杏仁Urban3.9M WordsOngoing Ye Lin transmigrates to a world overrun by demons and monsters, where he gains an immortal body. Because changing jobs in this world costs a fortune, he exploits a bug and sells his own organs to scrape together enough money to take part in the job-change ceremony. On the day of the ceremony, he becomes an SSS-rank Forbidden Spellcaster, but everyone around him mocks him. That's because SSS-rank Forbidden Spellcasters have to sacrifice their lifespan or their flesh to cast spells, so they're usu 197kReads8.8Score7.4kShelves
2. 502 小 My Sister-in-Law Is Eating Octopus. I Won't Stop Her; Let Her Eat Herself to Death 小姑子吃章鱼，我不拦，吃死算了 Xiao Zixuan of Fuyang扶阳的萧子轩Completed My sister-in-law can eat octopus if she wants. I'm not stopping her. She can eat herself to death, for all I care. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After her rebirth, she no longer tries to dissuade her family from consuming the highly poisonous blue-ringed octopus, a revenge brimming with satisfaction.

3. 503 大 The Great Qin Storyteller: Spoiling the Tang Dynasty's Future Scares Fang Xuanling 大秦说书人：剧透大唐吓坏房玄龄 Belado Flow贝拉多流Eastern Fantasy470k WordsOngoing Ying Yifan transmigrated into the body of a young prince of the Qin Dynasty and awakened the Storyteller System. The more thrilling his tales, the stronger he became! He told stories on the street and casually spoiled the Tang Dynasty’s “Incident at Xuanwu Gate.” When the envoy Fang Xuanling heard, his face turned pale with shock, and he hurried home that very night! Along the way, Ying Yifan beat up Hu Hai and kicked Zhao Gao to his knees. The First Emperor clapped and praised him: “My son has 3Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 504 大 Great Qin: Fighting Violence with Violence, the First Emperor Begs Me to Keep a Low Profile! 大秦：以暴制暴，始皇求我低调！ Man Chang漫嫦Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Ying Ziqi transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and enters a rampage after binding himself to the Tyranny System! Zhao Gao holds power over the whole court? One thrust of the spear wipes out his entire household! Xu Fu concocts fake immortality pills? He is beaten to death in the street, and his corpse is left on display for three days! Fusu, Huhai, and the others all keep their distance, afraid they might be next! His berserk rampage leaves Qin Shi Huang stunned. Qin Shi Huang: “Son, could you keep 1.5kReads5.9Score106Shelves
5. 505 杀 Taking Wall Street by Storm, Starting with a Daily Intelligence System 杀穿华尔街，从每日情报系统开始 I'll Treat You to Dried Fish我请你吃小鱼干Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Information System + everyday life + multiple heroines + not devoted to one true love + a bit of a womanizer. There’s a little bit of xianxia later on, so skip it if that bothers you.] [Today’s tip 1: At 1:30 p.m., in the yellow trash can in front of Dormitory Building 5, Jinqiaoqiao will throw away a stuffed toy. Hidden inside it are an 88.88-gram pure gold bracelet and an iPhone 17 Pro. They were birthday gifts from her top fan, but after receiving a pile of presents, she decides the toy is t 83.1kReads7.7Score11.6kShelves
6. 506 大 Great Tang: Starting by Saving Empress Zhangsun and Runan 大唐：从拯救长孙皇后和汝南开始 Ten Strokes字十画Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines] [Cultivation] [Mostly Daily Life, with Diary Entries on the Side] [Lighthearted Daily Life] [Righting the Tang Dynasty’s Regrets] Check the title of the bookmark. Qin Wuyou, a pure-hearted college student who transmigrated after rescuing a little girl, arrives in the most illustrious dynasty in history: the Tang Dynasty. With the System arriving later, he finds himself thriving in this world. He meets Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, Li Lizhi, Xiao Sizi, Gao Yang, and the young l 32.6kReads7.6Score2.7kShelves
7. 507 星 The Biggest Playboy in the Starry Sky 星空第一纨绔 Three Winds 11三风11Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Three-star mission issued: Go to Glimmer Star and mine ten thousand tons of starlight ore] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, give me some funding. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!” [Five-star mission issued: Capture the leader of the Bloodsky Star Pirates, who are operating throughout the Radiant Starfield. His crew is said to number over a hundred, so proceed with caution] Lu Xiaobai: “Dad, Mr. Councilor, lend me the hundred thousand soldiers of the Lu family army! 135.3kReads8.0Score12.4kShelves
8. 508 必 The System That Keeps Me Alive Only When Others Roast Me 必须被别人吐槽才能续命的系统 A Dragon in Shallow Waters龙落浅滩8k WordsCompleted The System That Can Only Keep You Alive If Other People Roast You —Reads—Score—Shelves

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9. 509 八 Eight Wilds: The Ice Age 八荒：冰河时代 Nine Buddha's Hands九佛手Eastern Fantasy128k WordsCompleted The Eight Desolations Continent has entered an ice age. The apocalypse has brought the dynasties crashing down. What will become of the fifty-six kingdoms of the Eight Desolations? Who can establish a moral compass for heaven and earth, secure the people’s livelihood, carry on the lost teachings of the sages, and bring peace to all generations? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recently found a promising book with good writing. The author updates it very frequently, so it's definitely worth reading!

10. 510 同 Hey, Classmate, That's Enough! The School Rules Can't Take Any More 同学，快收手吧！校规真写不下了 Mediterranean Dragon King地中海龙王Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + internet memes + satisfying power fantasy] Lin Yuan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student. Just then, a livestream show called Campus Watch begins filming at his school. From then on, the school gets a whole lot of outrageous rules. School rule: Using a bedsheet as a parachute is prohibited. School rule: Secretly testing blood types in biology class is prohibited. (A student tested a classmate’s blood type, discovered they weren’t related, and the 38.6kReads8.0Score3.5kShelves
11. 511 玄 The Profound One's Heaven-Slaying Chronicle 玄子斩天录 Nine Lives Herb九命草Eastern Fantasy189k WordsOngoing The Heavenly Dao has become a calamity, feeding on all living beings. The countless creatures of the cosmos have suffered under it for ages. In answer to their prayers, Chen Xuanzi is born. Watch as he sweeps across the heavens, cleaves the Calamitous Dao with his sword, and reshapes the vast cosmos into primordial unity! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an extremely long cultivation novel; if you're looking for something to read, this is for you! 💕

12. 512 低 I Cultivate Martial Arts in Secret, So How Did I Become an Internet Star? 低调修武，怎么全网出道了？ A Dragon in Shallow Waters龙落浅滩9k WordsCompleted Keeping a low profile while practicing martial arts, how did I end up becoming famous across the internet? —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 513 让 You Were Supposed to Pretend to Be the Crown Prince and Die in His Place, Not Rob His Family! 让你当假皇子替死，你把他家偷了 Typing Sparks on the Keyboard键盘打出火Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines + Battle for the Throne + A Touch of Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] When Qin Mo woke up, he had transmigrated into a mysterious game he'd already beaten, becoming the fake prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, a stand-in meant to die in another's place. From the start, he "kidnapped" the Crown Princess... and helped the Crown Prince consummate his marriage early? That year, Luo Fuyao, the world's greatest female demon, lived deep within the imperial harem. The princ 32.5kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves
14. 514 厨 The Cooking God's Defense-Breaking System Strikes 厨神破防系统来袭 A Dragon in Shallow Waters龙落浅滩6k WordsCompleted The Chef God’s Confidence-Crushing System Arrives —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 515 盗 Tomb Raiding: From the Start, I Obtained the Bloodline of a True Dragon 盗墓：开局获得真龙血脉 The Ninth Under Heaven天下第九Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted People light the candles, ghosts blow them out, and the Mountain-Moving Taoist descends into the tomb. When a mysterious heir appears, one who has mastered the secret arts of all four tomb-raiding schools, the entire tomb-raiding world is turned upside down. Third Uncle: "Ninth Master is the strongest tomb raider I've ever met!" Fatty: "I've never been scared going into a tomb with my senior brother!" Naive: "Ninth Master showed me that tomb raiding can be as easy as sightseeing!" Zhang Qilin: " 44.6kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    I recommend checking out some tomb raiding fanfiction.

16. 516 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.9kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
17. 517 魅 Maxed-Out Charisma: Becoming the School Heartthrob Starting in High School 魅力升满：从高中开始成男神 Northeast Big Orange Cat东北大橘猫Urban2.4M WordsOngoing [In short: short, ugly, and fat transforms into a handsome god of charm] Reborn and back in high school, Lu Yan activates the Charm System. The short, ugly boy begins his comeback. When he looks back once more, he has become the irresistibly charming heartthrob all the girls admire from afar. The envy of every boy in school. [Height-Boosting Potion] [Facial Feature Adjustment] [Body Proportions] [Charisma Aura] [Perfect Hands]… Complete missions to change his looks and charm. He moves among the 15.5kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves
18. 518 穿 Transmigrating Through the Heavens, Starting with Ip Man 穿越诸天世界从叶问开始 A Dragon in Shallow Waters龙落浅滩Male-Channel Fanfiction450k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wen Shan, transmigrates through various worlds and gradually grows stronger, advancing from low-martial to high-martial worlds and then to the world of immortal cultivation, step by step toward the peak. He starts in the world of the Ip Man 1 film, then journeys through several other worlds. So far, he has experienced the worlds of Ip Man 1; a combined world of Brotherhood of Blades 1 and 2; a combined world of No One Can Judge Me 1 and 2; and a combined world of New Dragon Gate 145Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 519 火 Firebird 火鸟 Zhao Ning赵凝Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Republican-era spy thriller + double-sided beauty + powerful partnership] [First Love vs. The One Who Appears Later] [Strong female lead + passionate spy romance + love of country and home + patriotic romance] Shanghai, 1943, an isolated enclave. She is the daughter of a silk magnate and an underground agent known by the codename “Firebird.” Every night at 8:05, she plays “Song of the Boat” three times, sending vital intelligence flowing from her fingertips toward the battlefield. For the sake 1.5kReads9.5Score210Shelves

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    Everything felt decisive and efficient, without any dragging on. The female lead was well-written.

20. 520 起 Starting with Great Love Immortal Venerable, How Could I Lose This Chinese Exam? 起手大爱仙尊，这语文考试怎么输 Empty and Alone空空无依Urban208k WordsOngoing [Reborn + writing famous works + youth and school life + comedy + everyday life + one heroine] [Lighthearted and enjoyable, with no nerve-racking or infuriating drama] After getting hit by a hundred-ton truck, Lin Hua opened his eyes to find himself back in the middle of a Chinese exam in his first year of high school! Before he could celebrate, he discovered a bug: most of the web novels and literary masterpieces from his previous life were now nowhere to be found! And so... Feng Tianyu, get ou 44Reads6.5Score—Shelves
21. 521 杀 Killing Chickens Drops Gear? Now I'm Wide Awake 杀鸡就能爆装备，这我可就不困了 The Boy Who Saved a Praying Mantis救螳螂的小男孩儿Eastern Fantasy215k WordsOngoing Also known as I Became a God of Killing in Troubled Times Transmigration + cautious survival + slow start + explosive payoff later + System + outlandish skills + irreverent cultivation After transmigrating into the body of a beggar with only one breath left, Li Yanyi awakens the All-Seeing Eye of the Void System. In his eyes, the whole world becomes a slaughter game: everything has a health bar, and killing enemies lets him devour their essence and level up like crazy! He kills rats to stay aliv 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    System novels aren't mindless wish-fulfillment stories; the supporting characters are all fleshed out and become more interesting the more you read!

22. 522 我 We Got Married in the Northern Song Dynasty 我们在北宋成婚 Invincible Primordial Heavenly Venerable无敌元始天尊Historical6k WordsCompleted We Got Married in the Northern Song Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A journalist investigating counterfeits, and an illiterate genius auctioneer. Antiques hold a complete ancient world, accessible only to them. A near-death experience in Bianjing prison, ending up as outlaws in a mountain stronghold, they find happiness together in the Song Dynasty. Thinking they've found their idyllic paradise, they are abruptly pulled back in time, falling into the prosperous era of Emperor Qianlong. The ending is unexpected; you'll want to read it in one go!

23. 523 直 Livestreaming Cultivation Manuals: A Basic Manual Cures Cancer 直播卖功法：一本凡级功法治癌症 Shijiang Spicy Chicken石江辣子鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The System said that in three years, the evil clans would invade Blue Star, and humanity would be powerless to resist. To make humanity stronger, Chu Yang had to guide people into the age of cultivation. He would start out as a small-time streamer and bring cultivation to everyone! Not enough time? Open the [Temporal Secret Realm], where time flows a hundred times faster, giving everyone plenty of time to cultivate! Not enough resources? Open the [Medicine Garden Secret Realm] and the [Ascension 26.1kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
24. 524 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
25. 525 母 A Sow's Guide to Self-Cultivation 母猪的自我修养 Jiang Muchen江木晨10k WordsCompleted A Sow's Guide to Self-Cultivation —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are some abstract and silly short stories that you can read in ten minutes! 🤭

26. 526 春 A Springtime Spark 春日撩火 Thin Persimmon Tea薄柿茶茶Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted 74.1kReads9.2Score10.3kShelves

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    Zhou Yanchuan comes from a prominent family and has an outstanding appearance. He is flamboyant, unruly, and carefree, making him a well-known figure in school. Starting from their encounter in an alley during high school, Zhou Yanchuan intervenes in Wen Jiu's life with a playful attitude. Gradually, their relationship progresses from mutual testing to mutual attraction. On the surface, Zhou Yanchuan is cynical, but in reality, he loves Wen Jiu to the core!

27. 527 快 Back from Quick Transmigration: It Turns Out I’m the Novel’s Sacrificial Pawn 快穿归来：原来我是小说里的炮灰 Big Golden Bean大金豆儿Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted Qin Meng was bound to a System. After finally completing the main System’s task, she would be able to break free and go home. But when she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book, and right at the point where it was about to end. The hero and heroine were about to hold a wedding of the century, while the supporting female characters were about to exit the story one by one. And she was one of them… Qin Meng: “You damn System, get out here!” 4.2kReads8.4Score328Shelves

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    Strong female lead + metaphysics + time travel + not bad + male lead appears later

28. 528 武 Kidney-Powered Superpowers! I’ll Hand Them Over to the Federation and Win the Goddess! 武肾异能！上交联邦！攻略女神！ Don't Disturb Me While I Enjoy Life不要影响我游戏人间Urban121k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 529 觉EN Awakening Supreme Ice Powers, Then Unrivaled All the Way! 觉醒顶级冰系，然后一路无敌！ Extreme Darkness Is Born of Light极暗诞于光Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Ice element] + [Long spear] + [High-octane thrills] + [Multiple heroines] (The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later...) Lu Yuan transmigrates to an ability-user world teeming with ferocious beasts. Just as Lu Yuan expected, at the awakening ceremony, what awakens before his ability is the System, an essential perk for transmigrators! The System not only grants him a rare ability, but also gives him a chance to grow stronger by farming monsters! It’s just that there seems to be something a 48.8kReads7.2Score4.4kShelves
30. 530 你 You All Chase After the Heroine? I’ll Marry the Demon Queen! 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 119.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves

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    The author's writing style is natural and delicate. The story doesn't contrive conflict; the characters have their own stances, and the emotional portrayals are very touching. It grows more enjoyable as you read, perfect for a quiet, focused reading experience. There's very little frustration throughout; the protagonist is clear-headed and not overly idealistic, and the retribution is swift and decisive. The plot is full of twists and turns, becoming increasingly stress-relieving as you read. It's perfect for reading while relaxing or before bed!

31. 531 开 Death Sentence from the Start: How Can I Survive Without a Heart of Stone? 开局死刑：我不心狠怎么活？ When the Brush Falls, the Wind Runs Wild笔落风荒Urban6.1M WordsOngoing [Six million words, it's ready to binge!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] [Killing grants energy, breaking through realms is as easy as drinking water! That's what it means to be invincible!] Long Kai transmigrates into the body of a death-row prisoner, and starts out in prison! The System awakens: Kill! Kill! Kill! He kills his way from prison to the stars, from mortal to Dao Lord. He kills until his power runs wild, until he stands invincible beneath the heavens 20.2kReads6.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Killing grants increased power and cultivation; breaking through realms, I am invincible. Facing death to change my destiny, I slaughter all races to display my arrogance. If I, alone, cannot suppress the geniuses of all races and the system, then you'd better step up your game!

32. 532 全 High Martial: I Get Stronger Every Time I Break Up 全民高武：我靠分手变强 Black Sour Fish Soup黑色的酸汤鱼Urban384k WordsCompleted As spiritual qi revival sweeps the world, everyone else is awakening special abilities and fighting over territory, while orphan Sui Bian is suffering through the 108th failed confession of his life! “Sorry, you’re a good person…” Just as the girl of his dreams turns and walks away, leaving Sui Bian utterly heartbroken, a heavenly voice rings out in his mind: [Ding! The Charming Scumbag System has successfully bonded with you!] [Beginner Mission: Date the girl who just rejected you for 24 hours, 2Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This is the first time I've seen such a uniquely scumbag character. It's both despicable and hilarious. That weird move of punching you in the chest with his little fists is just too scary, hahaha.

33. 533 星 Stars Sink, but the Sea Has No End 星沉海未央 Midnight Horror午夜的恐怖Mystery895k WordsCompleted [Ancient-Era Ensemble Cast] A bloody murder and a fragment of a star map drag her out of her gilded cage and shake the foundations of a dynasty that has stood for three hundred years. The Yong Dynasty has ruled for three centuries. Though songs and laughter ring out on the surface, rot festers beneath. When Cui Lingjiang, an illegitimate daughter of the Cui clan, tries to escape the fate of a political marriage and accidentally witnesses a death tied to a secret of the imperial court on the nigh 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why is the score so low? It's really good, highly recommended!!!

34. 534 超 Superpowers: I Have a Replication Mirror 超能：我有一面复刻镜 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Gods Descend, Calamity Begins] When cultivators from the divine realm invade Earth, superpowers and modern weapons become humanity's last line of defense! Can Gou Chen and Adam, Earth's only two superpower academies, shoulder humanity's future? What kind of hidden strength does Huaxia, hailed as the Chosen Nation, possess? This is a feast for the Godslayers! A young man gains the power to replicate abilities. With a mortal body and the power of the world in his hands, he will ultimately slay th 118.4kReads9.6Score13.5kShelves

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    These books are all very good.

35. 535 女 In a Matriarchal World, Little One, Don't Cry. Give Big Sis a Smile 女尊，小可怜不要哭给姐姐笑一个 Two Bowls of Pickled Cabbage两碗酸白菜Urban949k WordsOngoing [Not adapted into an anime, and no print deal yet.] [Sweet, naive, pitiful male lead; multiple heroines] What would you do if you had an adorable, soft-hearted eighteen-year-old little brother who wasn't related to you by blood? Dote on him? Love him? Protect him? No, no, no! Shen Ruoxi had an answer. "Sis, it's raining today, and Niannian's scared to sleep alone. Can I sleep in your room?" Shen Ruoxi said flatly, "No." "Sis, can I have some of your sweet and sour pork ribs?" Shen Ruoxi refused 12.1kReads7.0Score1.1kShelves
36. 536 刮 Scraping Gold from the Buddha's Face 刮金佛面 Keep It Down小声点Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Family + Obsessive Devotion + Obsession + Redemption + Sweet HE] [Bewitching, Clear-Eyed Canary × Ascetic, Obsessive CEO Who Pretends to Be a Buddha] Everyone says Qi Mengnian is a cold, detached Buddha among men, prayer beads around his wrist and no interest in women. But no one knows he has long kept the world’s most dazzling treasure locked away in his golden mansion, all to himself for seven years. She is the delusion he worships like incense, the craving his rules and precepts cann 3.4kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    I highly, highly, highly recommend this book, it's so good!

37. 537 凡 The Yin Gate Wanderer of the Mortal World 凡尘阴门客 Lucky Little Flying Dragon如意小飞龙Mystery200k WordsOngoing After twenty years studying under a master deep in the mountains, Zhang Chujiu comes down at his grandfather’s instruction to make a living. His travel money runs out, so he settles for buying a supposedly haunted house in a residential complex at a bargain price. Everyone else gives it a wide berth. A self-proclaimed expert in the field insists a murderous, red-clad ghost haunts the house and demands a hundred thousand to perform a ritual and suppress it. With nothing but aged glutinous rice, Z 11Reads—Score115Shelves

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    A wandering Taoist priest barely survives by offering sacrifices to a seductive beauty, only to encounter the arrogant and domineering protagonist who vows to kill him to avenge his previous defeats! Watch as the protagonist defeats the evil forces! (A powerful backer saves his life!)

38. 538 我 My Vegetable Garden Has Mutated 我家菜园变异了 One-Handed Typist单手码字Rural Life139k WordsOngoing Ye Tian’s family vegetable garden mutated. It can grow property deeds, car keys, checks, cash, gold bars, and more... With the help of his family’s vegetable garden, Ye Tian escaped poverty, made a fortune, and began living a life he’d never even dared to dream of. 14Reads—Score187Shelves
39. 539 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
40. 540 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.7kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    They're all great, and none of them have a female lead!

41. 541 国 National Survival: I Keep the Nation Afloat with an Intelligence System 国运求生，我靠情报系统养活国家 Sea of Mist雾海Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [National destiny + livestream + wilderness survival + primeval wilderness] A higher civilization has sealed off Blue Star’s resources! A livestreamed wilderness survival challenge begins, binding each pioneer to their nation’s destiny! If a contestant dies or finishes last, their nation will suffer a natural disaster! The Dragon Kingdom’s pioneer is dropped into a harsh environment. Earthquakes and extreme cold plague the country, making it the laughingstock of the world. Pioneer Lin An is sent 373.3kReads9.1Score41.8kShelves
42. 542 高EN High Martial Arts: Infinite Clones, Starting by Stuffing an S-Rank Beast to Death 高武：无限分身，开局撑死S异兽 A Touch of Deep Blue一抹深蓝Urban2.5M WordsCompleted “We transmigrated to a world where martial strength reigns supreme and countless races stand side by side.” “There are also exotic beasts.” “Original body, you have to keep us alive. Our lives are in your hands.” “Ha! Just some exotic beasts. Watch me take them down with a sliding tackle!” “I’ll tackle them too!” “Huh? Looks like we stuffed it to death.” “Nice.” … “Could you all be quiet for a minute? My head’s about to explode.” Qin Ze looked at the countless versions of himself surrounding hi 52kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves
43. 543 你 You All Picked Angels, So I'll Take the Little Demon 你们都选天使，那小恶魔我抱走了 A Bean with Ambition争气的豆子Eastern Fantasy485k WordsCompleted The gods bestowed blessings upon the world, letting everyone choose which deity to follow. Everyone scrambled to join the angels’ ranks. Only Lin Mo noticed the tiny demon huddled in a corner. While others prayed for wealth and status beneath angelic wings, he reached out to the trembling little demon girl. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you from now on.” Years later, when a demon army laid siege to the city and everyone begged the angels for help, the little demon girl he had spoiled rotten sto 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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44. 544 快 Quick Transmigration: Reforming the Male Lead 快穿之纠正男主 Xiyan Loves Chicken Drumsticks夕颜爱吃鸡腿Two Male Leads935k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + quick transmigration + 1v1 + devoted to each other + all sweet, no angst + wish fulfillment] ‘Fu Xingyuan’ is the Time-Space Administration’s ace operative. His mission: transmigrate to different worlds, save male leads who cannot be with the ones they love or have suffered misfortune, and live happily ever after with the male lead in each world. ‘Fu Xingyuan’ is the codename used by all the Time-Space Administration’s ace operatives. The ‘Fu Xingyuan’ in each world is a differ 401Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    A fast-paced transmigration novel with two male leads, both protagonists are virgins, and it's all sweet with no angst. 🙂

45. 545 开 From the Start, I Handed Everything Over to the Nation and Built Infrastructure Among the Stars 开局上交国家，我在星际搞基建 Xiao Bushuai萧不帅Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Infrastructure Building + Ensemble Cast (Nonhuman) + Dungeon Instances + No Romance + Turning It Over to the State + Slow Pace + National Team + Author Takes Suggestions] Shen Xun got a System and thought the apocalypse was coming. To prepare for the end of the world, she spent all her savings stocking up on supplies. But she closed her eyes, opened them again, and the apocalypse hadn't come. She had transmigrated instead. There was no wasteland or zombie horde. Only towering trees that blocked 94.2kReads9.0Score14.6kShelves
46. 546 不 How Can I Cultivate Without Cheats? 不开挂我修什么仙 Zhaozhao Is Not Zhaozhao朝朝不是找找Two Male Leads566k WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [Two male leads + cultivation + ensemble cast + equally matched leads + transmigrate into a book + hilarious, passionate wish-fulfillment story] A goofy, flashy show-off who always has a trick up his sleeve, 0 × the cultivation world's number-one prodigy, a cold-faced, adorable natural-born airhead, 1 Unconventionally handsome 0 and beautiful 1, mutual devotion, powerful leads, and a protagonist team with cheat abilities who never have to suffer Xie Weixing was an FPS ( 319kReads9.5Score42.7kShelves
47. 547 把 I Turned My Sister into a Doll, Now I Challenge the Gods Above 把妹妹制成人偶，我剑指漫天诸神 Mu Xin Diao Long牧心雕龙Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Dystopian + dark comedy + grand worldbuilding + thrills and heartbreak] In the summer of Year 1048 of the Pillar Calendar, Luo Li once again pushed open the glass doors of the Civil Affairs Application Bureau. To obtain a license to kill a girl and use her flesh and blood to awaken a sleeping puppet. “Public Safety Bureau of Laiyin City reminds you: kill without a license and lose everything; kill with a license and benefit your whole family.” “Want to kill someone? Getting a license is har 120.2kReads9.4Score14.1kShelves
48. 548 我 I'm Just a Eunuch, So What's Wrong with Having a Few More Beautiful Women? 我一太监，红颜多点很合理吧 Snow Flying over the Cold River寒江飞雪Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Hunt down transmigrators] [Ensemble cast] [No saintly heroine] [Three empress sisters] [Rebellious disciple] “Anyone who inexplicably plagiarizes poetry shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who makes soap, cement, or gunpowder shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who writes simplified characters or speaks strangely shall be executed without mercy!” “Any good-for-nothing whose cultivation suddenly skyrockets and who claims that even the heavens can’t block his sight shall be executed w 66.9kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
49. 549 怪 The Age of Monster Editing: From the Gaokao to Lord of the Dragon Gods 怪物编辑时代：从高考到龙神之主 Lei Huofeng雷火丰Urban3.3M WordsCompleted [Premium IP] [Monster Editor] [Dragon Clan] [Ensemble Cast] [No Female Lead] [500,000 Favorites] "View the current Monster Editor Codex." [Your primary monster kin: Dragon Clan] Seventh-Tier Calamity Ancient Dragons: You have currently edited [Thunder Yazi] [Fire Qilin] [Forest Qiuniu] [Poison Xiangliu] [Ice Baxia] [Mechanical Chiki] [Light Suanni] [Void Bi'an] [Dark Chaofeng] "Turn the page." Eighth-Tier Forbidden Divine Dragons: All nine types in the editing codex have been collected Ninth-Tie 11kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
50. 550 开 Handing Over the System from the Start, the Nation Takes Off 开局上交系统，国家坐地起飞了 Deep-Fried Pear油炸雪梨Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + System + Turning Everything Over to the State + National Strengthening + No Romance] After accidentally binding to the Myriad Worlds Coordinate Anchoring System, Zhou Jue discovered that he had become Blue Star's “game changer.” Plants, soil, and fruit from unknown worlds? Bring them back by the armful. Oil, rare earths, and special energy sources from beast worlds? Pack them up and bring them home to fill resource shortages. Artificial intelligence, curvature engines 12.9kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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