Hidden Gem Novels 冷门宝藏小说

1. 1 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 116.6kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves

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   The first book—super intense! It's like a modern-day Hulk, full of thrills and action, including missions abroad and the anger stemming from Li Tianjiao's tragic circumstances. A great read! The second book—featuring the benevolent Mazu, is the first novel I've read about Taoist priests from Fujian. I can only say it's incredibly well-written. The third book—hilarious! It's about transmigrating to parallel worlds, and it's all about one thing: making money! 😂😂😂

2. 2 我 I'm a Police Officer, So Why Did I Get a Thug System?! 我一个警察，怎么给我悍匪系统！ Little Big Man小小大汉Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Su Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a graduate of the police academy. He's seven feet seven inches tall and weighs four hundred pounds. His aura is downright villainous, practically radiating banditry. He's the very image of a notorious outlaw, a human beast! Even a grin from him is enough to make hardened bandits squeal like chickens… 24.8kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 我 I'm a Cash-Grabbing Streamer! But the Big Spender Really Does Send Gifts! 我，圈钱主播！但大哥是真刷啊！ Blue Chalk蓝色粉笔Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens a livestream money-grabbing System! As long as he earns gifts and tips and meets his cash-grabbing targets, he can receive random rewards from the System! And so, the internet's most shamelessly money-hungry streamer is born! "Boss! Singing, dancing, doing stunts, rapping, standing on my head, whatever other streamers can do, I can do too. And whatever they can't do, I can do even better!" "Boss, just tell me what you want me to do! As lon 162.5kReads9.4Score14.7kShelves
4. 4 陕 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern Shaanxi 陕北盗墓笔记 A Traveler Crossing the Sea过海为客Mystery205k WordsCompleted [Tomb raiding, daily life, hardship, growth] This is a story about tomb raiding, feng shui, and the underworld. These are people who once lived ordinary lives but were forced by hardship to take up tomb raiding. They have no experience, only their miserable lives. Watch how they use those wretched lives to forge a legendary future. In 1999, a shocking incident took place in Suiping City, in northern Shaanxi. The tomb of Meng Tian, located right in the heart of the city, was completely emptied 551Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not bad, not bad, not bad

5. 5 借 Staying at My Best Friend’s Place, I Catch Her Underworld Uncle’s Eye 借住闺蜜家，被她的黑道小叔看上 Lily Rain百合雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Forbidden love] [Age gap] [Domineering CEO] [Obsessive] She was a quiet, guarded child who endured far too much at an age when she should have had no worries. Perhaps her fate had been marked by sorrow from the very moment she was born. An impoverished family, a belief that boys mattered more than girls, and a broken childhood. She should never have met Lu Siyao. Then she would never have become entangled with her uncle. The age gap of more than ten years, the gossip, and society’s judgment wer 12.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   It's so beautiful, I'm addicted!

6. 6 厉 President Li, Your Wife Doesn't Want to Remarry and Secretly Had Your Baby 厉总，夫人不想复婚还偷生你的崽 Yogurt Fufu酸奶福福Modern Romance3.7M WordsOngoing Jiang Tong had just finalized her divorce when she discovered she was pregnant. [Di Jing Group CEO Li Jingchen has officially returned to Nandi City today.] In just a few years, her once-broke ex-husband had made it big. Jiang Tong hurriedly hid the little boy who looked exactly like him. She couldn't keep him hidden, so she had no choice but to run with her son. The man in a sharp suit blocked the doorway and grabbed her wrist. "Where do you think you're going with my kid, hmm?" - Much later, J 117.7kReads6.7Score6.8kShelves
7. 7 傅 Master Fu, Your Son’s Scandalous Secrets Are Out 傅爷，你儿子爆黑料啦 Lu Qianyi陆千亿Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted (Fans of sweet romance, come on in!) In the middle of the night, a little boy posted a video online, crying that his biological father had abandoned his wife and children. The man he accused was none other than President Fu, the fearsome richest man in North City. The video quickly dominated the trending headlines across all the major media platforms. Five years ago, Nan Xia had hidden her pregnancy and left the place where her heart had been broken. She never expected that five years later, her 8.2kReads8.5Score986Shelves
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 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   Help! This escape room game is too thrilling! 😱 Everyone! We've struck gold! This book, *The End of Ten Days*, is packed with suspense! The dim tungsten lamps flicker in the room, casting shifting shadows like the blink of an eye, like death itself. 👀 Ten strangers awaken in this eerie atmosphere, confronted by a mysterious figure wearing a goat-head mask, radiating danger. His suit seems to conceal countless secrets—what is his purpose? The confined space, the unknown individuals, the countdown to "The End of Ten Days"—every second is nerve-wracking! How will they survive this desperate situation? What shocking conspiracy lies behind it all? Is it a battle of humanity, or a cruel twist of fate? This book is full of twists and turns, a must-read for suspense lovers! Join me in this heart-pounding death game and uncover the truth! #SuspenseNovel #EscapeRoom #TheEndOfTenDays

9. 9 误 She Stumbled Into a School for Nobles, but All She Wants Is to Make Money! 误入贵族学校，她只想搞钱！ Grape Milk Tea with Pearls芝芝葡萄加珍珠Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Sweet group-adored romance, a story of redemption, also known as: The Heroine Only Wants to Make Money] Santoria is a private aristocratic academy attended by the children of wealthy merchants, scholarly families, and politicians. While students at ordinary schools bury themselves in problem sets, hoping to get into a good college, these young masters and young ladies must learn how to expand their networks and uphold their families’ reputations. Power, money, connections, and resources are top 27.4kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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   A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump: "Making Money! The Female Lead Only Wants to Make Money Amidst a Crazy Group!" The female lead, Yun Ling, comes from an ordinary family but unexpectedly becomes a scholarship student at a prestigious academy. Surrounded by a circle where power and money intertwine, she remains humble yet assertive, focused solely on making money. Selling notes, taking on odd jobs, turning connections into wealth, and even launching her own business. Surrounded by an arrogant male lead, a pampered young lady, and other "crazy" characters, she delivers a sweet and addictive story of being pampered by her family!

10. 10 萌 The Little Pet Café 萌宠小馆 Watered-Down Baijiu from 198585年的老白干掺了水Modern Romance544k WordsCompleted In prison. Robber: You might not believe this, but I almost split apart! Yes, literally split apart! Thief: What a coincidence. Same here! And what kind of police dog is that fat? I almost got sat to death! Human trafficker: You think you’ve got it bad? A bunch of cats took over my hideout! Drug dealer A: Boohoo, I can’t show my face anymore. I got played by a cat and a dog~ Drug dealer B: See the halo over my head? Who could possibly have it worse than me?! I got jumped by a pack of rats, belie 3kReads9.5Score331Shelves

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    I don't usually like reading novels where the protagonist can understand animals, because I find them a bit unrealistic and involve fantasy elements. But this one is very good; it's heartwarming and doesn't make the protagonist seem omnipotent. The animals are also very cute.

11. 11 手 With a Plunder System in Hand, Your Talents Are All Mine 手握掠夺系统，你们天赋都是我的 I Want Pickled Fish想吃酸菜鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [Interstellar + no romance + villainess protagonist + play the pig to eat the tiger] After transmigrating from the apocalypse to an interstellar era, Li Yuangreen received one good piece of news and one bad one. The good news was that she had brought her healing ability with her. The bad news was that her good-for-nothing younger brother had awakened a System and was determined to become a heavenly protagonist, with her in his harem... - “It’s fine.” Standing in a pool of blood, Li Yuangreen cra 2.6kReads8.3Score327Shelves

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    No romantic partner, a ruthless individual. New to interstellar travel, without a system, he steals his younger brother's system, taking half and having his brother raise the other half until it's fully developed before killing him to claim the other half.

12. 12 欢 Welcome to the New World [Infinite Flow] 欢迎来到新世界【无限流】 Yi Er一尔Mystery603k WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Horror Game + BG + Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside sharp-tongued beauty x Cold on the outside, shameless on the inside suit-wearing thug + A touch of ensemble cast] [Do you have an urgent wish? Money, a life, power, health, revenge... Whatever you wish for, the New World can make it come true, as long as you pay an equal price. Welcome to the New World.] On her birthday, illustrator Ding Yi inexplicably enters the New World because of a wish she can't remember making. S 9.2kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    This book features two strong main characters, and their interactions are incredibly sweet. The male lead is the female lead's loyal puppy; no matter how many times they forget each other, they fall in love again and again. The other characters are also very well-developed, and the ending is full of twists and turns, completely unpredictable. Furthermore, each instance of the story is engaging and meaningful, and the hunters in each instance are all adorable and have their own stories. However, the book does contain a touch of horror.

13. 13 少 The Young Feng Shui Master 少年风水师 Zhao Gongming赵公明Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted When I was ten, my grandfather built a coffin for himself with his own hands... From that moment on, the heavens shattered and all realms fell into chaos. [The 2021 feng shui and fantasy masterpiece!] 633Reads8.1Score136Shelves

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    Feng shui is more than just metaphysics; it's a mirror reflecting human nature. Through feng shui cases, the book unveils the complexities of society and human nature: - **The wealthy spend fortunes searching for "dragon veins"**, solely to preserve their family fortune; - **The poor beg to change their fate**, placing their last hope in a talisman; - Chen Jieyang must not only identify "ghostly influences" but also overcome "inner demons"—**greed, obsession, and betrayal are deeper traps than evil spirits**. This novel is very captivating. If you enjoy suspense and the supernatural, give it a try; you're guaranteed to be satisfied.

14. 14 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 23.6kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a writer, but he suffered from vocal cord damage as a child and cannot speak. The female lead is a junior in college who studies sign language. The two meet when the male lead faints. It's a really good story with very delicate emotions.

15. 15 你 Hello, Have You Seen My Bones? 你好，请问看见我的骨头了吗？ My Teeth Aren't White牙不白Mystery543k WordsCompleted [No romance + strong female lead + uncanny beings + punishing scumbags with face-slapping and never taking things lying down + overwhelmingly powerful + morally gray heroine who doesn't pretend to be righteous, holds grudges, and always gets even] Que Zhao left the village with her big black dog to collect a debt. Life is hard, and Zhaozhao sighed. Sigh, she could only just about make ends meet by collecting debts. Vengeful ghosts in a remote village; an entire family slaughtered at a sixtieth-b 8.1kReads9.3Score903Shelves
16. 16 我 Western Crossover: My Miserable Life as an International Student 【综英美】我的苦逼留学生涯 Yun Zhi He云织鹤Female-Channel Fanfiction581k WordsCompleted The main story has no romance. The final extra pairs the heroine with Sherlock (the BBC version). ※ The full title should really be My Unbelievably Miserable Study-Abroad Life, Where I Can’t Get By Without a Pocket Dimension: A Crossover of American and British Fandoms. Who says you only need a pocket dimension to stock up on supplies when the apocalypse is coming or you’re about to transmigrate? You need one to study abroad, too! When you’re already in a foreign country where gunfire and explos 5.7kReads9.2Score572Shelves
17. 17 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 212.5kReads9.5Score17.7kShelves

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    Recommendations for novels with no romantic pairings (male/female, male/male), cultivation, modern variety shows, and ancient gossip: The first book features an extremely wealthy female lead! She stands out among the many poor protagonists, remaining incredibly rich from beginning to end, with a powerful background. It's a truly satisfying read. The second book is pure romance, sweet with a touch of saccharine sweetness. The writing is beautiful and excellent, the plot is coherent, clearly outlined, and tells a grand story (I think that's the right word? I forgot the exact word). The plot is full of twists and turns, incredibly satisfying! The third book is quite good, featuring a lovable, silly junior sister. The plot is engaging and very funny; highly recommended. The fourth book is about an ancient gossip-loving protagonist, purely entertaining. It's perfect for someone like me who doesn't like to think too much while reading; it's lighthearted and fun, without any angst. The fifth book... Well, to be honest, I don't remember the plot clearly, but my impression tells me it was quite good. The sixth... This one is also good, a silly variety show, quite popular. I can't remember the others, I read the 7th one last year, it's about catching ghosts, I personally thought it was quite good. The 8th one is also quite good, the female lead is very powerful, the other people in the sect are also very powerful, especially efficient, worth reading. The 9th one is good, the plot is full of twists and turns, reversals, reversals and more reversals. The 10th one is quite good, the writing is quite delicate, and I like the character settings. The 11th one has a good plot, reversals, reversals and more reversals, quite good. The 12th one is about a group of darlings, no romance, they joined the worst sect, but everyone in the sect is powerful. The 13th one is good, a pretty sweet little story, a little bit of angst. The 14th one is the same as above, a sweet little story, a little bit of angst. The 15th one is quite good, about a silly junior sister who is the darling of the cultivation world, and the female lead is quite powerful, and the plot is okay. Warning: The updates for the first book were a bit unstable, with several hiatuses. The second book was a bit balanced; including the protagonist, there were 10 main characters, forming four couples. The third book's main character was quite resilient, bouncing around for a long time, which gave me a headache. The fourth book's points for avoidance and recommendation are the same: it's just everyday silly fun, very entertaining, with no deeper meaning, just pure silliness, pure slice-of-life, pure joy. The fifth book, well, to be honest, I don't really remember the plot. I think I read it last year, and my only impression is that it was pretty good. The sixth book, to be honest, I don't remember it, but my impression is that it had no major flaws and was quite popular and very good. The seventh book, well, how should I put it? It's a dual-protagonist story, I guess? The protagonist has a past life and a present life (I think? But it's just one person, though it's been split for so long, so personally, I don't think it's like one person). Book 8's first 50 chapters aren't great, but it gets much better after that. It's a coming-of-age story with decent, delicate writing. Some plot points are quite engaging, and the female lead is incredibly powerful, as are the other characters. However, it's a bit bland for me; I usually read it while doing homework. Book 9 doesn't seem to have any major flaws. Book 10 has a lot of flashbacks, lots and lots. Book 11 has a ton of typos, a huge, huge, huge, huge, not an exaggeration. Book 12 is pretty good, I don't remember any major issues. Book 13... Well, the only downside is the presence of a side couple. Book 14 also has a side couple, and one of them is a man and a woman. Book 15 seems to have some gossip going on with the extra chapters; they're a bit overkill, so try to avoid it.

18. 18 绝 The Stunning Villain Is Severely Antisocial 绝美反派他重度社恐 Xie Buwan谢不晚Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted Tsundere at first, devoted and obsessively possessive later, versus a beautiful, laid-back, socially anxious man After transmigrating into a book as the great villain, Liu Zhezhi spent five hundred years without completing a single mission, until the System, furious, confiscated his cultivation. The righteous path’s foremost cultivator, Immortal Lord Zhezhi, became a useless cripple, abandoned by his sect. Everyone pitied him, but only he knew how much he liked not having to see anyone. He had s 28.2kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves
19. 19 满 My Sect Is Full of Hidden Dragons and Young Phoenixes, but My Junior Sister Is the Best of Them All 满宗卧龙凤雏，师妹她是个中翘楚 Bei Ji'an Liang北季安凉Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted What should you do if you accidentally become the senior sister who serves as a stepping stone for the female lead in a novel? Gu Xia is in a complicated mood after from the start receiving a wonderful package deal: a huge drop in cultivation and a blind master who plays favorites. There’s no way she’s going to admit she did anything wrong. She hands back her disciple token, dusts herself off, and heads down the mountain to find a new backer. Instead, she leaps straight to the top and joins the 20.7kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves
20. 20 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 61.3kReads9.5Score90kShelves
21. 21 身 You Can Steal My Identity, But What About My Mental Illness? 身份可以偷走，那我的精神病呢？ Flickering Candle Stub残烛跳荡Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed ✚ Absurd memes ✚ Chaotic variety show ✚ Animal mind reading] Ming Li wakes up in the body of a celebrity who was sent to a psychiatric hospital by her family. From the start, she’s mocked by the entire internet, saddled with a family that leeches off her, and called mentally ill! Ming Li: Whatever. The things that don’t kill her will only make her even crazier! When a sharp-tongued entertainment reporter comes after her, she says, “A tadpole with a frog tattoo, and you 55.5kReads9.6Score7.7kShelves
22. 22 我 I'm a Goofball, You're a Goofball, We Were Born to Be Geniuses 我沙雕你沙雕，我们生来是天骄 Cool, Cocky Ultraman Family Member酷拽奥特曼家属Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted This novel is also known as The Tough-as-Nails Heroine Makes Her Name Through Being Ridiculous [The nation's darling + mysticism + entertainment industry + no romance] When the Ghost Realm heard that Lin Yao had become a celebrity, they breathed a sigh of relief. Surely she wouldn't torment them anymore now that she was famous? So they went to the human world to cause trouble, having the time of their lives. Lin Yao flashed a talisman and smiled. “Three sentences, and I'll make you die 108 times 3.4kReads9.1Score568Shelves
23. 23 当 The Ghost King Transmigrates into a Scumbag in a Supernatural Novel 当鬼王穿成灵异文里的渣男 Waiting for Kitties等猫猫Two Male Leads903k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + heartthrob + transmigrate into a book + school life + mild horror + supernatural + mysticism + ghost king] A nontraditional heartthrob story: every change of heart and every affection has a clear cause. Xu Chao was the Ghost King for eight hundred years. Humans and ghosts alike feared him, and he had grown tired of living that way. One day, on a whim, he willingly entered the cycle of reincarnation. Who could have known that after drinking Granny Meng's soup and losing all his 18.2kReads9.4Score3kShelves
24. 24 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
25. 25 情 From Rival to Cultivation Partner: The Heir of the Hehuan Sect Drags Me Home 情敌变道侣，合欢宗少主强拐回家 Chu Sandao楚三刀Two Male Leads548k WordsCompleted Reader's guide: [Two male leads, no female lead, transmigrate, System, rivals become lovers, cultivation, both devoted to each other] CP: Ming Xiyue, young sect master of the Hehuan Sect (top) × Chu Xinglan, who has wanted to go home ever since he transmigrated (bottom) Chu Xinglan is kidnapped by a System and taken to a cultivation world, where he's forced to carry out all kinds of missions. When he loses his golden core, he stages the System's murder and regains his freedom. At the moment of h 10.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
26. 26 反 After the Villain Faked His Death, He Became Their White Moonlight 反派死遁后成了他们的白月光 Yu Cai予采Two Male Leads389k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + faked death + shou protagonist + everybody's darling + everyone grovels after the fact + 1v1 + mutual firsts + HE] A charming, oblivious, frail shou x a cold, guileless, obsessive, loyal-dog gong After Lin Juan dies, he transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the villain. The villain was once a disciple of Qingyuan Immortal Venerable of the Xuantian Sect. But after betraying his master and violating every moral code, he grew jealous of the protagoni 34Reads8.2Score—Shelves
27. 27 魔 The Demon Lord Just Wants to Keep His Head Down and Survive 魔尊他只想苟活 Huo Fei或非Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted Cheeky, irreverent Demon Venerable bottom x doomed cannon-fodder Sword Chief, a beauty with a green-tea streak, top After learning that the world he lived in was merely a story, and that he was a cannon-fodder destined to die at the protagonist's hands, Demon Venerable Lin Wei drew his sword and killed the protagonist on the spot. His punishment was to be struck dead by heavenly lightning and then reborn. After that, he was assigned a System. The good news was that his primordial spirit was stil 2.9kReads9.1Score523Shelves
28. 28 满 A Whole Family of Villainous Cannon Fodder, Riding High with Our Junior Sister 满门反派炮灰，跟着师妹浪到起飞 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + no male lead] Li Yang transmigrates into a book, going from a young, eccentric woman to a little turtle in a wish-granting pool inside an illusion. Who would’ve thought she’d land in a love triangle from the start, with the male lead and the main villain fighting over her. According to the original story, she’s eventually contracted by the original male lead and becomes his greatest trump card on his path to immortality. She spends her entire turtle life taking hits for him: blo 20.7kReads9.3Score2.5kShelves
29. 29 孽 You Impudent Disciple! Why Did Your Affection Rating Drop Again? 孽徒！好感度怎么又降了？ Spring Comes Early早生春Two Male Leads367k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Dual Male Leads + System + Master and Disciple + Playful Bottom + Green Tea Top] A charming, theatrical master who pretends to be aloof but is really hot-tempered, and a flirtatious yet steady, easily appeased green tea disciple Shen Huai transmigrates into a book as the handsome but tragic male lead's beautiful, lazy master. He flirts with the male lead from the start, sending his affection rating plummeting to -100. What should he do? Shen Huai figures the answe 7.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
30. 30 炸 Explosive! My Current Archrival Is My Ex-Boyfriend 炸裂！现任死对头是我前任男朋友 A Money阿moneyTwo Male Leads267k WordsCompleted [Sweet Modern Showbiz Romance] + [Two Male Leads] + [Both Each Other’s Only One] + [Ex Chases His Lover After the Breakup] + [Scheming, Older-Brother-Type Top] + [Short-Tempered, Wild Bottom] Also known as The Film Emperor Ex Who Begs to Get Back Together Every Day Wen Yining is a B-list celebrity whose favorite pastime is roasting internet trolls. His fighting ability is unknown, but the stronger the opponent, the stronger he gets. His life motto: I examine myself three times daily: I’m handso 3.1kReads9.2Score452Shelves
31. 31 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
32. 32 蝼 An Antlike Monkey as a Scapegoat? Become Empress and Make Them Eat Their Words 蝼蚁吗喽替死鬼？做了皇后掌你嘴 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    This book truly features a male protagonist who is both innocent and calm, with an exceptionally high IQ. The female protagonist, though just an ordinary person from modern times, demonstrates the wisdom of ancient people. Through her simple narration, she reconstructs modern inventions, making the nation increasingly powerful.

33. 33 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves

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    Tomb raiders use their superb skills to successfully overcome numerous obstacles and obtain the treasures they desire. But are real tomb raiders really that cunning? Let's delve into their world and understand them.

34. 34 北 Northern School Tomb Raiders: Raise the Coffin, Make a Fortune 北派盗墓:升棺发财 Across the Green Mountains踏遍青山Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Tomb Raiding and Treasure Appraisal + Jianghu Adventures] I have seen an immortal corpse in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, encountered a giant moray eel in the South Sea, and witnessed a mysterious ghost city in the desert. Over the past ten years, I have lost everything and found myself in peril time and again, surviving by the skin of my teeth. I have some hard-won experience from making my way through the world of tomb raiders, so I dare to tell you about this dangerous underworld. 5.3kReads8.7Score342Shelves
35. 35 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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    (A satisfying read + ensemble cast + no Mary Sue characters + unconventional cultivation) This novel is highly intellectual, incredibly mind-bending, and tightly plotted. It's very enjoyable. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the heroine's rise to power later on is truly exhilarating. She's incredibly determined and resilient, a villain who somehow manages to become righteous. Highly recommended!! Highly recommended!! 😘😘

36. 36 帝 An Emperor's Card-Making System, Starting with Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng 帝王系制卡，从始皇帝嬴政开始 A Lion Fighting a Rabbit狮子搏兔Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Cards have arrived, demons invade, Chinese emperors sweep across the universe, invincible throughout the heavens] This is a world where immortals and Buddhas are no more, civilization has been lost, and demons run rampant. The only thing people can rely on is cards filled with mysterious power. Xu Zhixian transmigrates into a card-based world, but a defect in his mental powers leaves him unable to create or control cards. Homeroom teacher: “You’re being forcibly transferred to an ordinary schoo 46.8kReads8.5Score5.6kShelves

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    These are all pretty good.

37. 37 香 Invoke the Gods with Incense! Guan Yu Cleaves the Great Black Buddha Mother in Two 香火请神！睁眼关公刀劈大黑佛母 Three Thousand Six Hundred Turns of Shakyamuni释迦摩尼三千六百转Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Global Class Change] [Eyes Open, Guan Yu] [Chentang Pass Knife-Cut Noodles] [Boss of Guanjiangkou] [Big Shot of Flower-Fruit Mountain] [Calling in Reinforcements from Love Between Fairy and Devil] [Bureau 749] [No Female Lead] The supernatural invades, the Heavenly Dao descends, and everyone undergoes a Global Class Change. Qin Hao transmigrates to this world by accident. Despite his exceptional talent, he awakens to the hidden support class of Incense Master. Luckily, he also awakens an incens 11.5kReads8.6Score986Shelves
38. 38 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 87kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves
39. 39 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves
40. 40 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- 8.4kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    These two books need no introduction; both feature strong female protagonists without a romantic pairing.

41. 41 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
42. 42 致 The Deadly Game 致命游戏 Ning Caichen宁采臣Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A rich guy in the WeChat group is sending out red envelopes, and he wants the luckiest person to play a game with him. It turns out he wants the class beauty to... 2.2kReads9.0Score230Shelves

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    Unpopular, unpopular, unpopular!!

43. 43 让 I Told You to Confess, So Why Did You Hit on the Underworld Boss's Daughter? 让你表白，你找上黑道千金？ Mu Twenty-Nine暮二十九Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [System + family + one heroine + sweet everyday romance + lighthearted comedy] Su Jiang is a first-year university student who unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to someone of the opposite sex within thirty seconds. Fail, and you die immediately!] With no other choice, Su Jiang confesses to An Rou, the class beauty, in front of the whole class. Su Jiang: “An Rou, I like you. Would you go out with me?” An Rou: “What do you like about me?” Su Jiang: “Uh… your legs are real 57.5kReads9.4Score6kShelves
44. 44 迎 After Marrying the Sleeping Demoness, Getting Close to Her Makes Me Stronger 迎娶沉睡女魔头后，贴贴就变强 The Undisciplined Octopus不自律的八爪鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Sweet and thrilling] [Plenty of heroine’s scenes] [Overwhelmingly powerful + always one step ahead] From the start, Si Chen gets a sign-in System that rewards him for staying close to powerful people: the closer he is and the more intimate the sign-in pose, the better the reward. At the very same time, Si Chen is kidnapped by a demonic cult and forced to marry its female leader, a demoness who has become a vegetable! Everyone says the demoness kills without batting an eye, but 15.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
45. 45 重 Reborn in 2000: My Childhood Sweetheart, the School Belle, Is 18 重生2000，青梅校花18岁 Hardworking Old Jiu奋斗老九Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Childhood Friend and School Beauty + Everyday Romance + Sweet Couple Moments + One Heroine] Yi Feng, who is terminally ill, is reborn in the year 2000. That year, his childhood friend and school beauty, Gu Muxi, is eighteen. “Yi Feng, lend me a pen!” “...Didn’t you borrow one yesterday?” “Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. Things have changed, get it?” “...You win. Fine, here.” “Yi Feng, tear off a sheet of paper for me!” “...Why tear mine? Don’t you have your own?” “I do, but I 49.2kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves
46. 46 失 After a Breakup, I Found Out My Best Friend Was the Cool School Beauty 失恋后，发现好兄弟是清冷校花 Shui Sheng Xi Gua水生西瓜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Not reborn] + [No System] + [Youthful campus life] + [Romantic comedy] + [One heroine] + [Everyday life] After chasing his unrequited love for two and a half years, Lu Yibei was still secretly mocked by her for being a simp. Once he finally let go, Lu Yibei received a call from his gaming carry, who had never once used voice chat. The cool, clear, lovely female voice on the phone left Lu Yibei silent for a long time. Lu Yibei: “Bro, don’t we have a younger sister at home?” The reply: “I don’t h 86.6kReads9.6Score9.3kShelves
47. 47 让 You're Supposed to Be the Strategist, So Why Are You Dating the Enemy's? 让你当军师，你和女方军师好上了 A Bystander Knows Xiao Xi路人知小熙Urban574k WordsCompleted (Romantic slice of life) + (One female lead) + (Not reborn) + (No System, no golden finger) Gu Xing helps his roommate add a girl on WeChat, and all the guys in Dorm 301 pitch in with advice. “Guys, what should I send as my first message?” “Do you even have to ask? Just send, ‘You there?’...” Gu Xing says, “Opening with ‘Hey, are you there?’ is guaranteed to make you look like a clown.” Under his roommates’ watchful eyes, Gu Xing becomes their romance coach. He sends, “The other person is typing 1.7kReads9.5Score331Shelves
48. 48 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 16.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This is really beautiful and worth trying.

49. 49 上 The Immortal Lady Is All Show on the Outside 上仙大人她金玉其外 Watermelon Pith西瓜芯Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Universally disliked heroine x gentle, aloof male lead, traditional xianxia] As an immortal on the Ninth Heaven, Meihua had served for many years, yet held a low-ranking position. The only thing all the immortals agreed on was her stunning beauty. But on the Ninth Heaven, where strength was revered, the immortals saw her as a talentless fool who was all looks and no substance. This fool was not only lazy and carefree, but also vindictive, hated by everyone. What made the immortals laugh at her 1.4kReads8.8Score173Shelves

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    You might want to check out the fifth one. Don't let the ugly cover fool you; the plot is quite original, and both the male and female leads are very intelligent—a strong duo. I also highly recommend the third one; the female lead starts by killing zombies with a kitchen knife.

50. 50 大 After Senior Sister Married a Mortal, the Whole Sect Went Up in Flames 大师姐改嫁凡人后，全师门火葬场 A Cheap Shot Pierces the Clouds一支穿云贱Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted The trend of fake and real heiresses has finally blown into the cultivation world. Yes, that's me, a specialist in fake-and-real-heiress stories. After the heroine is abused in body and mind, she discovers she's only the fake heiress. Her parents were good to her only to pave the way for the real heiress. After learning the truth, she fakes her death and disappears. The author faked her death and disappeared too. 43Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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