A Gentle Exterior Hiding a Sharp Edge, Breaking the Deadlock and Being Reborn! 柔骨藏锋，破局重生！

1. 1 重 Back to 1988 重返1988 West Wind Beyond the Pass关外西风Urban3.9M WordsCompleted Lu Feng had become a billionaire and achieved great success when he unexpectedly returned to the 1990s. Looking at his adorable daughter, he was completely bewildered. Even more bewildering was the question of who this beautiful wife of his was. With a second chance at life, making money was a piece of cake. He would not only reach the pinnacle of wealth, but also teach business tycoons how to make money, give the future richest man a few pointers on starting a business, and then casually stand 4.3kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds

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   The first thing to do after being reborn: Tear off the "good guy" card! While his classmates are fiercely competing in the college entrance exam, he's raising fish in a pond; while big shots are risking their lives to start businesses, he's effortlessly winning as the "behind-the-scenes financier"! "Millions a month? Better to watch beauties fight." This generation of reborn individuals' main goal—to make the white moonlight (ideal love interest) pound the wall and make capitalists weep!

2. 2 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1k14d adds

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   Chapter 1: The Soul Lamp Rekindled** Xuanqing Dao Sect, Hall of Life Souls. The candlelight flickered within, each soul lamp representing the life or death of an important figure in the sect. The white-haired Grand Elder stood before a soul lamp that had been dormant for a century, his cloudy old eyes fixed on the weak yet stubbornly burning blue flame, his fingers trembling slightly. "This… how is this possible…" One hundred and thirty years ago, Xuanqing Dao Sect's most dazzling genius—Chen Qingyuan—was ordered to investigate anomalies in the Tianyuan Forbidden Zone, and since then, he had vanished without a trace, his soul lamp extinguished. Everyone thought he was dead. But today, that soul lamp, extinguished for a century, had actually rekindled! **"Quick! Order the entire sect to immediately send someone to Tianyuan to meet him!"** The Grand Elder's voice was hoarse, his eyes filled with disbelief. — **Chapter 2: Return from Tianyuan** Three days later, outside the Xuanqing Dao Sect's mountain gate. A figure in a blue robe arrived, his clothes fluttering, an ancient jade bracelet hanging at his waist. The disciples guarding the mountain were on high alert, drawing their swords one after another: "Who goes there?!" The man slowly raised his head, revealing a handsome yet slightly weathered face, a slight smile playing on his lips: "What, after a hundred years, you don't even recognize your martial uncle?" "Little... Little martial uncle?!" The disciples guarding the mountain widened their eyes, their swords clattering to the ground. —— **Chapter 3: Unresolved Karma** Xuanqing Dao Sect, main peak hall. The sect leader, elders, and true disciples gathered together, all staring intently at Chen Qingyuan, as if looking at a monster who had come back from the dead. "Qingyuan, you... You really came out of the Heavenly Abyss alive?" The sect leader's voice trembled slightly. Chen Qingyuan smiled: "Luckily, I wasn't completely dead." "What exactly is deep in the Heavenly Abyss?" The Grand Elder asked anxiously. The image of the figure in the red dress flashed through Chen Qingyuan's mind, and he subconsciously touched the jade bracelet on his wrist, shaking his head: "I can't say." Everyone exchanged glances. Just then, a commotion arose outside the hall, followed by a clear, cold female voice: "Chen Qingyuan, now that you've returned, do you still remember the promise we made back then?" Chen Qingyuan stiffened and slowly turned around. Outside the hall, a woman dressed in snow-white robes stood, her features exquisite, a long, icy blue sword hanging at her waist, her aura chilling. —**Lin Ruoxue**, his former "verbal Daoist partner." **Chapter Four: Nine Promises** The night was as still as water. Chen Qingyuan sat alone atop the mountain, gazing at the starry sky, his hand caressing the jade bracelet. The voice of the girl in the red dress seemed to still echo in his ears: **"After the nine promises are fulfilled, our karma will be even."** The first promise was—**"The secret of the Heavenly Abyss must not be revealed."** The second promise… He looked down at the jade bracelet, where a line of small characters faintly appeared: **"Within three months, retrieve the 'Mysterious Nether Ice Soul'."** Chen Qingyuan smiled bitterly. The Xuanming Ice Soul—that's the prized treasure of "Frost Valley," the most forbidden area in the Northern Wilderness! "This woman… she's trying to kill me." — **Chapter Five: The Storm Rises Again** The following morning, Chen Qingyuan quietly left his sect. At the same time, major forces in the Northern Wilderness received news: **Chen Qingyuan of the Xuanqing Dao Sect has returned alive from Tianyuan!** Instantly, undercurrents surged. Some wanted to extract the secrets of Tianyuan from him, some suspected he had brought back forbidden artifacts, and some… **wanted to silence him forever.**

3. 3 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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   📖 **The Ghost Bus | A Seven-Day Dead End** 🚌 **The Seventh Stop of the Ghost Bus** Seven passengers are awakened in the thick fog to find the driver's seat of the bus empty. Even more horrifying is that the back of the ticket is printed with the details of the tragedy they experienced together seven years ago... 🌑 **Villa Survival Rules (Blood Letter Version)** 1. If the person in the mirror blinks slower than you, immediately gouge out your own eyes. 2. If you discover your companion has started counting, you must break their limbs. 3. Never open the gold-embossed "Visitor Registration Book." 💀 **Crazy Details** - The study diary is automatically continuing your autopsy reports. - All windows cannot be opened, but seven different blood types seep out every night. - Seven "future faces" are frozen in the basement freezer. "When the moonlight shines into the villa on the seventh night... You will understand who the real eighth person is." (This book has caused hallucinations in several readers; read with caution.) >> Ultimate Warning: If your handwriting appears in the book, please immediately perform an exorcism.

4. 4 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1k14d adds

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5. 5 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 265.8kReads9.5Score15.3k14d adds

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   # **The Chess Game of Jianghu** December 2004, Harbin, Northeast China. ** The cold wind howled, and the snow fell heavily. I stood at the prison gate, clutching the twenty yuan in my hand, watching Brother Liu turn and walk back inside the iron gate. The heavy iron gate slammed shut with a clang, as if severing my connection with the past. Don't look back, it's bad luck. ** I took a deep breath, and the cold air filled my lungs, making my throat hurt. My name is Xia Tian, I am 21 years old, and I have just been released from prison. ** Three years ago, I was a high-spirited college entrance exam candidate with excellent grades and a bright future. But a fight, a beer bottle, and three years in prison completely changed the trajectory of my life. I tightened my cotton-padded coat and walked through the thick snow toward the bus stop. The platform was deserted, with only a dim streetlamp swaying in the wind and snow, as if it could be blown out at any moment. I rubbed my frozen hands, and my breath condensed into frost in the air. In the distance, a dilapidated bus slowly approached, its headlights appearing particularly dim against the snowy backdrop. I got on the bus, put in the fare, and found a window seat. The car wasn't warm enough, and a thick layer of frost had formed on the windows. I wiped it with my sleeve and looked out at the world through the blurry glass. Three years have passed. Harbin has changed, yet it seems unchanged. The streets were still the same, only more dilapidated. Pedestrians hurried by, and no one paid any attention to a young man who had just been released from prison. "Next stop, Songbei District." "** The bus's electronic female voice mechanically announced the station names. My aunt's house is in Songbei District. I clutched the cloth bag in my hand, which contained my old clothes from when I went to prison and a few books; nothing else. "Summer, behave yourself from now on, and don't do anything wrong again." "** Brother Liu's words were still echoing in my ears. . **? ** , , ""? , "", , . , , . , , . , , , . , , , . . , , , : ", … . " . , . , . **, , . ** , , . , , . , , , . , , : "? " ", . " . , . , . , , … ? , . , , , , , : ", ? " , . **? ** , : ", , . " , , . , . , , : "? , . " , . "? . " , , ", . " . , : ", ? … ? " : "? " ". " , ", … . " , . **, "". ** , : **", , . "** , . **". "** . , : ", , . " , . , . **, . ** **——. **

6. 6 离 Li Huang (Complete in Three Volumes) 离凰（全三册） Yi Lan Ni Chang猗兰霓裳Ancient Romance777k WordsCompleted The pinnacle of harem fiction by the beautiful author Yi Lan Nishang! A match for Empresses in the Palace and Scarlet Heart A tale of tumultuous love and hatred within the palace walls Liu Lianzi, author of Empresses in the Palace, has written a heartfelt foreword He is a young emperor who ascended the throne as a child, a master of both letters and arms, revered by all beneath heaven. Caught in court intrigues, he is forced into marriage. She is the daughter of a powerful prime minister, blesse 6.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
7. 7 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 230.7kReads9.6Score66.9k14d adds
8. 8 缚 Bound Hands, Bound in Marriage 缚手成婚 Yi Chen亦辰Modern Romance3.4M WordsCompleted At eighteen, Liu Qianzhou has blossomed into an increasingly lovely young woman, but life has shown her no mercy. The Zhao family, who have supported her livelihood and education for years, did not help her out of pure kindness. They expect her to repay them by marrying into their family, and when she refuses, she and the Zhaos become bitter enemies overnight. As she suffers through a living hell, Song Cheng enters her life, watching from the sidelines with an air of leisurely indifference. W 98Reads8.0Score—14d adds
9. 9 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.7kReads9.3Score2.3k14d adds
10. 10 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 87.6kReads9.5Score12k14d adds

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    Beneath the snow-covered mansion, what heart-wrenching secrets lie hidden? Shen Yu walks alone through the fresh snow, inadvertently overhearing whispers in the corridor—"Young Master has finally found Miss Lin. It's just a pity that what was supposed to be a perfect match..." These few words, like an icicle, pierce a ten-year-long illusion. It turns out that the sensational "search for someone" that rocked the capital was actually searching for the true phoenix returning home, while she, the "benefactor" bound by the marriage contract, was merely a substitute. The author begins with delicate strokes depicting the suffocating feeling of snow-laden eaves. Shen Yu's solitary figure stands in stark contrast to the undercurrent of joy at the "finding" within the mansion. When the old contract symbolizing a "perfect match" becomes a joke, when the life-saving grace is proven to be misplaced, something within Shen Yu shatters as her fingertips trace the cold, ancestral jade pendant. Should she continue to be a submissive sacrifice, or tear apart this hypocritical game? "The Phoenix Returns" is not merely a tangled web of misplaced marriages, but a fiery ode to a young woman's desperate counterattack under the weight of fate. Witness how Shen Yu escapes the mire of being a "dove," forging her own sharp edge amidst the icy intrigues of the inner palace. As the song of "The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest" resounds, the true golden phoenix rises from the ashes. But who holds the reins? What earth-shattering truth lies hidden beneath the ashes of the Old Testament? This snow is destined to wash everything away.

11. 11 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.4kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
12. 12 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds
13. 13 黑 The Crown of the Dark Moon 黑月光冠冕 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Modern Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [The first print volume is now available] [Sweet Romance in a Wealthy Family] + [A Forbidden Love Falls from Its Pedestal] + [Characters Awaken] + [A Chaotic Love Rival Showdown] “You are a cannon-fodder character in this world. Your character tags are: beautiful, vicious, and stupid. When you were eight, you were adopted by the Shen family, the most powerful family in Whale Harbor. The head of the family treasured you like a gem, but you joined forces with your villainous mother to scheme agai 305.9kReads9.5Score42.1k14d adds

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14. 14 新 On My Wedding Night, the Domineering CEO Snake Husband Whispered Sweet Nothings to Me 新婚夜，我被霸总蛇夫低声诱哄 Cold Moon in the Clouds云中月寒Modern Romance614k WordsCompleted “Snuggle with me, hubby~” Bai Yuehan was always afraid his sweet little wife would discover his true identity. Then one day, he accidentally revealed his true form in front of her. She wasn't scared at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his huge head and kissed him senseless. “Mwah! Snuggle with me, hubby~” Come on, having a super-rich CEO snake monster for a husband is so cool! (^-^)V Meng Jiaoyang isn't afraid of snakes. When she got lost in the forest as a child, a snake rescued her, t 17kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds

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    Night after night, a haunting dream of a snake, her past life's beloved wife, haunts Meng Jiaoyang. Night after night, she is tormented by nightmares—a cold, rough snake coils around her, domineeringly occupying every inch of her dreams. From her toes to her arms, its possessiveness almost suffocates her. Until one day, she can no longer bear it, locking the monstrous snake in her arms like a pillow and falling into a deep sleep… Little did she know, this was a destined bond. The moment she steps into the Senlan Group, the gears of fate begin to turn. The man sitting at the interviewer's table is incomparably handsome, his noble bearing like that of an ancient dragon king, his deep golden eyes seeming familiar. He gazes at her, a confident smile curving his lips. "Miss Meng, you've held me for so long, it's time to take responsibility." His deep voice, like a snake's tongue in a dream, carries a bewitching magic. The icy serpent that haunted her nightly was none other than Bai Yuehan, the powerful CEO of Senlan! He pressed closer, using a contract to lure her into his arms. "You said when you were little that you would marry me and bear my babies when you grew up." A promise from a past life, fulfilled in this one. On their wedding night, he held his terrified wife in his arms, his cold fingertips tracing her trembling lips as he whispered soothingly, "Don't be afraid, your husband will cherish you." He was the fearsome Serpent King, yet he willingly transformed into a gentle, tender figure, devoted only to her. He watched her go to class, stood up for her, protected her under his wings, and spoiled her rotten. From then on, their dreams of being entwined transformed into intimate moments on the pillow, the icy Serpent King becoming her personal heater. — The thousand-year-old Serpent King, having planned this for a long time. His beloved wife is in his arms, his pampering endless.

15. 15 羔 Lamb 羔羊 The Old Moon Is at Peace旧月安好Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Qiqi is an illegitimate daughter, but she has no great ambitions. All she wants is to live peacefully with the boyfriend she loves until they grow old together. Unlike her older sister, who has an illustrious resume, a family that loves her more than life itself, and Huo Shaoting. That was where all the trouble began... Everyone thinks she’s a gentle, docile lamb, but only she knows she isn’t... 2.6kReads7.3Score27414d adds

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    Qiqi, an illegitimate daughter, longs for a peaceful life with her boyfriend, but her dreams are shattered by the sordid affairs of a wealthy family… "The Lamb" takes the tragic love story within a wealthy family to its extreme! A heart-wrenching 2 million-word novel, featuring a difficult stepmother and an indifferent biological father, see how the "lamb" breaks free from the shackles of fate. The emotional tug-of-war is so detailed it's suffocating. A masterpiece of tragic love witnessed by 4955 tear-jerking reviews. Immerse yourself in Qiqi's heartbreak on Tomato Novels! ✨

16. 16 贪 Lust and Pleasure 贪色享乐 Clouds of Fish Mint折耳根的云Modern Romance113k WordsOngoing What's the first thing to do when you're reborn? Obviously, kick that ex to the curb: the one who cheated after they got married, farted in his sleep, and went bald. Men may not stay eighteen forever, but young men always will. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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17. 17 A AI Unrivaled: Ruling the Heavens AI无敌之雄霸诸天 Three Thousand Dialects三千方言Eastern Fantasy452k WordsOngoing A genius young AI prodigy from Earth dies unexpectedly and transmigrates to the Sacred Azure Continent, taking over the body of the unfortunate youth Ye Xiaojue. As luck would have it, he also gains the heaven-defying, invincible AI System. With AI in hand, the world is his. Cultivation techniques and martial skills, rare treasures, miraculous pills, divine beasts and immortal pets... as long as he has enough points, the invincible AI System can instantly take care of anything, even the entire u —Reads—Score—14d adds

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18. 18 高 The Master Returns from the Mountain with Nine Invincible Masters! 高手下山，我有九个无敌师父！ Little Shangshang小殇殇Urban10.8M WordsOngoing [Fiery action + invincible protagonist + senior sister + satisfying face-slapping] Seven years ago, his family was wiped out and he was humiliated. Seven years later, Ye Junlin returns in force, armed with the incredible skills of his masters! You want to compare strength with me? My first master is the Lord of Martial Arts, with cultivation that reaches the divine realm! You want to compare medical skills with me? My second master is a legendary divine physician who can bring the dead back to l 89.3kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    Shocking! A heaven-defying inheritance has been discovered in a mysterious valley, and the young man descends the mountain only to "harm" his senior sisters? In a secluded valley, seven extraordinary experts live in seclusion. Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye, and as the young man, Jun Lin, departs, his seven masters each bring out their most treasured possessions! The Hunyuan Sword gleams with unparalleled sharpness, the Nine Yang Golden Needles conceal hidden secrets, the Heavenly Secret Token, the Northern Liang King's Seal, the Dragon Soul Ring... Each item is enough to stir up a storm! The masters smirk mischievously: "Disciple, go down the mountain and harm your senior sisters!" Jun Lin, wielding these heaven-defying artifacts, steps into the mortal world carrying the "entrustment" of his seven masters. But what kind of peerless beauties are these senior sisters? Are they cold and aloof martial arts prodigies, or exceptionally intelligent business empresses? What sparks will fly when Jun Lin descends the mountain and encounters these senior sisters? Will it be a love-hate relationship, or a journey of conquering all together? This suspenseful and romantic journey down the mountain awaits you to unveil its mysteries!

19. 19 卑 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Yi Mian Chun一眠春Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 6.3kReads8.7Score66214d adds

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    A collection of highly-rated historical romance novels! Some feature characters breaking through adversity and being reborn! Others depict the triumphant comebacks and the heroine's journey of growth!

20. 20 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.9kReads9.2Score3.8k14d adds
21. 21 误 Lost in the Depths of Spring 误入春深 Wen Naixi温乃兮Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted Prince Yu, Yu Huaiji, believed he had spent his life acting decisively, plotting every move, and leaving himself no weaknesses. He was sure he was invincible. But Heaven was about to show him that there was always someone greater! It sent him a delicate young lady from the Song family: Song Nao. She looked so fragile and soft that anyone could bully her, but in truth she was clever in her own way. After meeting him only twice, she had already found and firmly grasped his one fatal weakness. Yet 5.6kReads9.4Score60914d adds
22. 22 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score16014d adds
23. 23 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
24. 24 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
25. 25 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 23.2kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds
26. 26 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.2kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
27. 27 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
28. 28 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
29. 29 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 22.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
30. 30 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
31. 31 赘 Son-in-Law's Revenge: The Qilin Possesses Me, and Now I'm Invincible! 赘婿复仇，麒麟上身，我无敌了！ Jun Tian君天Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [No Cultivation, Invincible from Start to Finish + Senior Sister Romance + Explosive, Satisfying Read] Three years ago, the live-in son-in-law Ye Chen went mountain climbing with his wife, Shen Aoxue, only for her to push him off a cliff. No one knew whether he was alive or dead. Three years later, Shen Aoxue had become a CEO worth tens of billions. On the very day she remarried, Ye Chen made a powerful return! 23.1kReads9.3Score2.9k14d adds

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    **Tweet Summary:** Three years ago, he donated a kidney to save his wife, only to have both kidneys stolen by a venomous woman and pushed off a cliff! Now, he returns reborn with a Qilin kidney, vowing revenge! 💢 Ye Chen was once the live-in son-in-law of the Shen family. To save his terminally ill wife, Shen Aoxue, he willingly donated one kidney. Unexpectedly, the Shen family not only treated him like a dog, but also, when he was completely unprepared, stole his second kidney and pushed him off a cliff! On the verge of death, a mysterious old man replaced his kidney with the legendary **Qilin Kidney**—this wasn't just a pig kidney; it was a heaven-defying divine object capable of transforming him! After three years of seclusion, he mastered unparalleled martial arts and medical skills. Now, he returns as a king, vowing to make that hypocritical and vicious woman pay the price! 'Shen Aoxue, you thought I was dead? Too bad, fate wants me to tear your mask apart with my own hands!' **#UrbanRebirth #RevengeNovel #LifeReversal** Click to read and see how the male protagonist ruthlessly punishes his scum and sweeps away his enemies! 🔥

32. 32 全 My Family Squanders Everything and Lies Low, While the Heiress Is Loaded 全家挥霍摆烂，大小姐腰缠万贯 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Li Zhiyue opens her eyes and finds herself inside a book as the daughter of a marquis. Everyone in the Xiangyang Marquis household is an absolute character. Her grandfather is an old wastrel who spends his days fighting crickets and chasing dogs, enjoying his retirement. Her father is a good-for-nothing second-generation heir who goes to court every day with the air of someone headed to a grave. Her mother is a beautiful airhead who can't balance the books and is hopeless at managing the househo 3.6kReads8.8Score41714d adds

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    These ancient romance novels are a must-read; every single one is a great read!

33. 33 撩 Too Irresistible! The Powerful Chief Secretary Is Terrified of His Wife 撩疯！权臣首辅他惧内成性 Su Yueyue苏玥玥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted As the infamous wildflower of her village, eight-year-old Ye Qiao was someone nobody dared mess with. The villagers whispered, “She's so fierce, she'll never find a husband.” Ye Qiao promptly went up the mountain and came back with a little husband: the only son of a scholar, who even married into her family! In the blink of an eye, he found a great master, came first in all three levels of the imperial examinations, and became the youngest prime minister in the Great Yue Kingdom. Late at night, 206Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 花 The Bridal Sedan Arrives, but She Refuses the Wedding, Hoping Only for an Old Friend's Return 花轿临门她拒嫁，只盼故人归 Xian Tan闲檀Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Revenge on Scumbags + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Payback] Shen Tang only learned on her deathbed that her elder legitimate sister, the empress, was not their parents’ daughter, but the murderer who had killed her entire family. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her. After dying, she was reborn on the day before her sister was to marry a man as a good-luck bride. In her previous life, her sister feared being widowed and schemed to make Shen Tang take her place. Then, after the marriage b 43.3kReads9.1Score5.6k14d adds
35. 35 冲 You Dared Divorce the Matriarch Who Married You for Good Fortune? Go Cry to Another Family! 冲喜主母都敢休，改冲别家哭去吧 Cherry Red Matchmaker樱桃红娘子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yanyan married into the Earl's household to bring good fortune, and the young lord, who had been on the brink of death, recovered. But then the chancellor's daughter, who had nearly drowned, decided to steal her husband. Jiang Yanyan: “My husband survived because I married him to bring him good fortune.” The chancellor's daughter, the young lord, and her mother-in-law: “Hmph!” Fine, fine. You can't talk sense into someone determined to die, so let's get a divorce! But the young lord insist 2.4kReads8.6Score93814d adds
36. 36 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds
37. 37 和 After Our Divorce, I Remarried a Rugged General, While My Ex-Husband Began His Road to Redemption 和离再嫁糙汉将，前夫开启火葬场 Yao Yao Xian摇摇闲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Manhua adaptation and full-cast audiobook now available] [A goofy, devoted, rough-and-tumble hero + male lead is the focus + sweet romance + traditional historical romance + ex-husband regrets everything] After marrying the all-powerful regent, Song Ying felt her life had been worthwhile. After the wedding, she took charge of the inner household and devoted herself to her duties, always thinking of and caring for Yue Shaozhi. She had thought she could warm her cold husband's heart, but in the e 15.4kReads8.9Score90914d adds
38. 38 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Cannon Fodder Princess Consort Defied Fate 穿书后，炮灰王妃她逆天改命了 Feile斐乐Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Possessive, both leads sexually inexperienced, doted-on heroine, 1v1, yandere, happy ending, mutual devotion “He really is that wonderful?” Wen Yu coldly interrupted Su Nuan's thoughts. “You'd go so far as to fall out with Wen Li over him?” He knew that even when Su Nuan divorced Wen Li, she hadn't cried or made a scene. Even after suffering such a terrible injustice, she'd still remained composed. But now she was making such a fuss over a mere junior guard. How was he supposed to keep fooling h 444Reads9.1Score—14d adds
39. 39 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.7kReads9.4Score5.6k14d adds

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    The ultimate book-reading slump is here! These 10 books are all unique in style, but I couldn't put any of them down: one is so fast-paced it's like watching a TV series—worth even missing your stop on the subway; another is written with delicate prose, like caressing silk, to be savored slowly; one is so imaginative it made me laugh until I slapped my thigh; and one is so emotionally resonant it made me send my mom a "I miss you" message in the middle of the night. There's bound to be one that suits your taste. ❤️

40. 40 修 The Immortal Cultivation Idea King: The Fairies of the Hehuan Sect Have All Gone Mad 修仙点子王，合欢宗仙子们都疯了 Dreaming of the Galaxy梦入星河Eastern Fantasy716k WordsOngoing (No System + With spirit stones, anything goes + Lighthearted power fantasy) A whole new experience, a different kind of cultivation. Put the Harmony Sect fairies in white stockings. We’re not betting on their taste, just on their lust. Install streetlights in immortal cities and build the first city in the immortal realm that never sleeps. Roll out the red carpet for the prodigies and big shots. Only the most charming and influential female cultivators qualify. … … Li Moxu, Earth’s Swordbeare 86Reads8.4Score—14d adds
41. 41 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105.8kReads9.4Score11.3k14d adds
42. 42 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds
43. 43 不 Wait, How Did My AI Girlfriend Cultivate into a Sword Immortal? 不是，我电子女友咋修成剑仙了 Universe's Invincible Tyrannosaurus Roast Goose宇宙无敌暴龙烧鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication, read with confidence] [One heroine] [Fresh premise] [Virtual girlfriend raising + pay-to-power-up] My name is Chen Huai'an. I have cancer, and I'm about to die. Lately, I've gotten hooked on a game where you raise a virtual girlfriend. I spend money to buy her cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Even though my wallet is empty, I couldn't be happier. I always thought it was just a game, until one day my virtual girlfriend gave me a pill. The next second, the pil 183.6kReads9.3Score268.5k14d adds
44. 44 仙 Blessed Beyond the Heavens 仙福齐天 Spicy Pickled Peppers and Pork Ribs糟辣椒炒排骨Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted What is cultivation really for? To strengthen the self and seek the path to immortality? Or to break free of fate’s shackles and grasp life’s true meaning? Perhaps to find a sanctuary for the soul and gain the power to challenge the heavens? No. None of those. At least, not for Li Chuan. He’s here to enjoy the blessings of an immortal… 30.3kReads8.3Score2.3k14d adds
45. 45 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 47.6kReads9.5Score6.4k14d adds
46. 46 冰 The Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoarded a Hundred Billion in Supplies 冰河末世，我囤积了百亿物资 Sea of Memories记忆的海Sci-Fi & Apocalypse7.4M WordsOngoing Doomsday + reborn + massive stockpiling + playing it safe + unlimited space + dark revenge, no saintly protagonist The world enters an ice age. The freezing apocalypse arrives, and 95% of the planet's population perishes! In his previous life, Zhang Yi was killed by people he'd helped because of his kind heart. Reborn one month before the freezing apocalypse, Zhang Yi awakens a spatial ability and begins frantically stockpiling supplies! Short on supplies? He empties the hundred-billion-yuan war 359.7kReads8.7Score17.9k14d adds
47. 47 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.9kReads9.3Score9.4k14d adds

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