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1. 1 啥 What? That Kid Doesn’t Want to Inherit the Throne? 啥！那小子竟然不想继承帝位？ Obsession in This Mortal World人间执念Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [No System + one heroine + passionate action + no saintly do-gooder + decisive and ruthless] A harsh, bitter fiefdom? Not a chance! Surrounded by wolves on every side? No, they’re merely whetstones for my blade. The winds of change rise again. With iron resolve and tender heart, watch as I ride the surging tide and protect you for a lifetime! At a single thought, heaven and earth change color. Smoke rises across a thousand miles, and ten thousand horses whinny in unison! 34.4kReads8.6Score52.7k14d adds

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   Chu Ci sat bolt upright, the brocade quilt slipping off as a chill ran down his spine. Before him lay the gilded bedposts adorned with dragons and phoenixes, layers of silken curtains, and the unfamiliar yet expensive scent of agarwood in the air. Beside him, the woman's hair was disheveled, her skin as white as snow, her breathing even—all of this cruelly negated his "prank." He practically rolled off the bed, his bare feet sinking into the icy gold bricks, the sensation chillingly real. In his panic, he grabbed a dark brocade robe and wrapped it around himself. His heart sank as his fingertips touched the menacing five-clawed dragon pattern on the robe's hem. "Your Majesty?" The woman in the bedchamber awoke with a start, her voice soft and languid, her almond-shaped eyes still hazy. "It's still early..." "Beep! Host's vital signs are stable. Memory fusion commencing—" A cold, mechanical voice suddenly exploded in Chu Ci's mind. A sharp pain surged through him, and fragments of memories not belonging to him rushed forth like a tidal wave: the Great Chu Dynasty, the young Emperor Chu Ci, court intrigues, stepping into the concubine's bedchamber in the Bamboo Garden last night after getting drunk… He staggered, grabbing the mother-of-pearl-inlaid sandalwood screen for support, cold sweat pouring down his face. Behind the screen, a huge bronze mirror reflected a pale yet undeniably noble young face, the lingering panic of a programmer in his eyes forcibly blended with the majestic features of an emperor. So this wasn't a prank, but a soul swap, a noose of fate! "Is Your Majesty unwell?" The concubine, now draped in a light gauze undergarment and barefoot, approached with concern. Her orchid-like fragrance, once intoxicating to the original owner, now sent chills down Chu Ci's spine. The location of the Bamboo Garden clearly surfaced in his mind—one of the eight gardens of Changchun Palace, adjacent to Kunning Palace, the core area of the concubines' residences. Last night, the original owner's entry into this place was tantamount to exposing himself to countless prying eyes. "It's alright," Chu Ci forced out two words, his voice dry and hoarse. He avoided the outstretched hand of the imperial concubine, his gaze sweeping across the bedchamber. The incense burner emitted wisps of smoke, and the antique shelves gleamed with jewels—everything displayed the ultimate luxury of imperial power, yet also constituted the most magnificent prison. He noticed an inconspicuous celadon vase in the corner, beneath its crackled glaze seemingly stained with faint blood—was it bloodstains from when the original owner, drunk, accidentally knocked over a candlestick and burned his wrist last night? Or… was there another hidden story? "Creak—" The heavy palace doors were pushed open a crack, and a pale-faced, beardless old eunuch slipped in like a shadow, prostrating himself and kowtowing: "Your Majesty, it's past 3:45 AM, time to depart for the Hall of Diligent Governance to hold court. However…" His voice lowered even further, trembling almost imperceptibly, "Huang, the eunuch guarding the Vermilion Bird Gate passageway, urgently reports that… there is 'sword intent' coming from outside the palace. The two eunuchs, Leng and Liao, have already appeared, and it seems… they cannot stop that person." Sword intent? Eunuchs? Fragments of the original owner's memories surged through Chu Ci's mind: the three great masters of the palace, Huang Shaobai with his profound inner strength, Leng Wushuang ranked fourth in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's martial arts ranking, and Zen Master Liao Yin with his fierce palm strikes… the only one who could make these three great figures feel as if facing a formidable enemy, even stating that they "could not stop" him, was that name—Ye Changting of the Sword Pavilion! The one who entered the palace three times as if it were empty, solely to seek a blood debt from the royal family, the number one swordsman of the era! A chill instantly froze his blood. The undercurrents of the previous dynasty hadn't subsided, the harem's gentle embrace was a deadly trap, and now, the deadly threat of a peerless swordsman had been added! Chu Ci clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms. Beneath this dragon throne, where was the magnificent empire? It was clearly a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, an abyss! "Change clothes!" He hissed, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth. His gaze swept across the bronze mirror; the young emperor's eyes had completely changed—the programmer's bewilderment was forcibly crushed, replaced by the coldness, decisiveness, and extreme thirst for survival of an emperor, like a tempered blade, its cold light chilling. Ye Changting's sword was for revenge, but Chu Ci's battlefield had only just begun, its blood-stained curtain drawn. Outside the palace, the faint sounds of wind and thunder pierced the air, as if thousands of invisible swords hung above the palace, the killing intent already present.

2. 2 非 Africa Rises: Punching Little Israel and Kicking Eagle Sauce 非洲崛起：拳打小以脚踢鹰酱 One Hundred Ways for Americans to Die论老美的一百种死法Sci-Fi & Apocalypse217k WordsOngoing At the command of his thoughts, a pale blue screen appeared out of thin air before him: Lin Fan [Commander] Base Level: 1 (Command Center) Attached Buildings: Barracks, Armory, Training Center, Airport, Oil Refinery, Ore Refinery, Power Plant. Base Points: 100,000+ Armed Forces: 8,000+ 545Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's alright. Starting in Africa, fighting, fighting the Americans, frequent air raids! Currently has second-generation fighters like the F-4… some images included.

3. 3 重 Reborn in 1959, I Strike It Rich Through Hunting 重生59年，从打猎开始发家致富 The Great Gentleman of the East Gate东门大官人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The moment financial tycoon Li Weimin opens his eyes, he sees a young, beautiful widow trying to feed him a steamed bun. That’s when he realizes he’s been reborn in 1959, just before tragedy strikes! His eldest younger sister is beaten to death by her in-laws, his niece is drowned, his mother dies of grief and resentment, and his youngest sister is kidnapped by human traffickers… In his last life, Li Weimin was so ambitious that he neglected his family. But this time, he’s determined to make sur 6.8kReads8.5Score47614d adds
4. 4 第 First Rate! 第一流！ Zhong Jiuling钟九陵Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead, no formulaic tropes, not a power fantasy. Excellent writing and a first-rate plot. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] Year thirty-one of the New Era. Snow fell in the bitter cold of winter. Many things happened that year. The Divine Church gained a new Divine Son, the Buddhist faith saw thirty-six golden lotuses bloom, and a madman emerged from a crumbling Taoist temple. The North Sea churned, threatening to swallow heaven and earth. A tiny blade of grass grew in the De 39.6kReads8.5Score3.5k14d adds

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   I quite like these highly-rated novels, but it's true that many of Tomato's novels have terrible endings. He's the kind of person who eats the food and then smears the pot (meaning he's a hypocrite). 🤮🤮

5. 5 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds
6. 6 规 Rule Horror: I'm Even More Twisted Than the Supernatural! 规则怪谈：我比诡异还变态！ Hurry Up and Eat Hot Pot抓紧吃火锅Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Unhinged + rebellious + no female lead + hilarious + bizarre + national destiny] My name is Xu Ye. I was born without the ability to feel pain, and my favorite thing is looking for a thrill. I heard that the Rule-Bound Horror arrived, and every country would randomly select a “Chosen One” to enter a game instance. After waiting a whole month, and watching five Chosen Ones die one after another, I finally got my wish and became the sixth Chosen One, the real wild card representing the Dragon Kin 35.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds
7. 7 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 169.8kReads9.5Score17.3k14d adds
8. 8 请EN Call Me the Ghost Messenger 请叫我鬼差大人 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted After the Eternal Night, terror returned. Ten miles of desolate graves, eerie singing. An old man searching for his arms, a headless baby... They kept piecing their bodies back together, unleashing an even more terrifying aura. In the wasteland, even a severed hand could destroy heaven and earth. In this world of darkness and despair, a post office appeared and vanished from view... A mysterious young man, a postal carriage traveling through the void... One blood-red letter after another became 102.2kReads9.5Score9.6k14d adds
9. 9 道 Reverend, Stop Pretending. I Know You Can Use Immortal Arts 道长别装了，我知道你会仙术 Too Sleepy to Sleep困的睡不着Mystery11.7M WordsOngoing At Zhongnan Mountain, people knew only that it was home to the Quanzhen Sect. Few knew that at its foot stood a dilapidated Taoist temple. That day, the people of Gujing Temple burst onto the scene. From then on, their name would resound throughout the land! 185.7kReads9.2Score13.6k14d adds

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   The story is fast-paced and the narrator is excellent! It's definitely an incredibly satisfying read! The protagonist overcomes numerous obstacles and challenges along the way, ultimately becoming the king.

10. 10 一 One Zombie Every Second: Fusing Them into a Calamity That Sweeps the World 一秒一个丧尸，合成天灾席卷世界 Little Braised Duck小卤鸭Urban1.1M WordsCompleted He awakens as the weakest kind of zombie summoner. He has quantity, but no strength. Even if he summons hundreds of zombies, they're still the weakest cannon fodder, unable to break through an enemy's defenses. But Liu Yuan gains special talents. [Infinite Summoning]: Summon one zombie every second, with no time limit and only one-tenth the usual summoning cost. [Infinite Synthesis]: Combine summoned creatures into stronger beings. Looking at his two talents, Liu Yuan breaks into a smile. “How a 6.3kReads7.7Score2.1k14d adds

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    Still experiencing a reading slump? Bookmark this amazing novel now! The protagonist, an ordinary office worker on Earth, is unexpectedly "sent" to the Divine Xia Empire by a dump truck, becoming an abandoned baby. In this world intertwined with games, every high school senior can participate in a job-change ceremony with a 100% success rate. After changing jobs, they can enter dungeons, conquer secret realms, and hunt monsters in the wild to increase their strength and protect humanity. However, which job they choose depends entirely on luck, with life skills having the highest chance and combat skills less than 10%. The story opens with immense tension, with over a hundred high school seniors gathering on the playground, looking at the magic array in front of them, filled with anticipation and nervousness. The dialogue between the chubby boy and the protagonist, Liu Yuan, instantly draws the reader into the scene. Want to know what job the protagonist will become? What kind of adventure will unfold in this wondrous world? Come and read on!

11. 11 病 The Frail Beauty Is Being Fought Over by Noble F4 Again Today 病弱美人他今天也被贵族F4争抢 Cloud-Duck in Brine云朵咸水鸭Two Male Leads449k WordsCompleted (Two male leads / classic aristocratic academy story / fan-favorite System / everyone is evil / all of F4 face a long road to redemption) [Available as a full-cast audio drama] (A gentle, slow-witted, angelic sickly beauty shou x a scheming, ambitious, two-faced green-tea gong) (The story takes place at a university, and all the main characters are adults.) The eldest son of the Shen family, Shen Mingshu, was frail and sickly, spending much of his life bedridden. By chance, he became bound to th 8.2kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! A sickly beauty surviving in a cutthroat world at a prestigious academy. Featuring two male leads, an old-fashioned academy, and a system that makes him a heartthrob… this novel, *The Sickly Beauty Is Also Being Sought After by the Noble F4 Today (A Pampered Vicious Dog)*, is packed with amazing elements! Shen Mingzhu, the sickly young master of the Shen family, transmigrates into a book and is bound to a system. Originally a cannon fodder childhood friend who framed the protagonist, he intended to play the villainous supporting role as scripted. However, the originally "cold and aloof innocent" Zhou Tingyu gradually turns dark, and the noble F4's gaze becomes strange, setting off a chaotic love triangle! A slow-witted, gentle, sickly beauty × a seemingly innocent but actually cunning and manipulative man. Younger man/older woman relationship + forced love. Shen Mingzhu is forced to "cause trouble" by the system, but gradually falls into Zhou Tingyu's love trap. The F4 also join the fray, making it exciting and addictive! With a university setting, an adult protagonist, and an engaging plot, this story features the struggles and counterattacks of a sickly protagonist, the possessiveness of a darkened antagonist, and the iconic F4 cremation scene. It's cheesy yet addictive. Fans of intense conflict and dramatic situations should jump in! Watch as Shen Mingzhu writes her unique and captivating story amidst system coercion and emotional turmoil. Every chapter offers a new surprise, making it a worthwhile investment!

12. 12 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 672.6kReads9.6Score138.4k14d adds

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    Grateful for the opportunity to participate, especially for the many hands-on activities.

13. 13 港 Hong Kong Crossover: I’m the Big Winner 港综：我是大赢家 Scapegoat Prawn背锅大虾Male-Channel Fanfiction2.9M WordsCompleted Ding! You have a new mission. Become famous throughout the city? Too easy. You know Wu Song, right? Watch me spill blood at Mandarin Duck Tower. Ding! You have a new mission. Become a billionaire, a legend of the underworld, and a powerbroker who rules over all? Yikes... Should I study the life of Lai Hao or Al Capone? Never mind. New place, new game plan. I’d better get some startup capital first... 94.9kReads9.2Score7.2k14d adds
14. 14 港 Hong Kong Action Films: I Asked You to Go Undercover, Not Become the Boss! 港片，让你卧底，没让你当老大！ Dipping Spicy Gluten Sticks in Chili吃辣条蘸辣椒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Hong Kong Island in the 1980s: the era of the Four Great Detectives has just ended! Mo Ran transmigrates into this world where Hong Kong movies have merged, becoming a two-timing rat working under Big B of the Hung Hing gang while serving as an undercover agent for Wong Chi-shing! There’s no chance Wong Chi-shing will restore his identity. If he has to be a lowlife, then he’ll be the biggest and toughest one around! First, he takes the position of Causeway Bay’s top boss from Chan Ho-nam. Th 18kReads8.9Score81214d adds
15. 15 神 Divine Oil 神油 Lying-Down Dog躺狗Urban5.7M WordsOngoing The waters of the Gui River cannot wash away old blood debts. A jar of miraculous oil can keep the secrets of a powerful family locked away. The Republic of China is in chaos, the country teetering on the brink of collapse. At the command of his ancestors, the sole surviving heir of the Shi family enters the fray, disguising himself as an anonymous laborer at the Wen family’s oil mill. He appears plain and timid, but in his heart he is plotting a sweeping revenge. The miraculous oil the Wen fami 66.9kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
16. 16 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 171kReads9.4Score15.5k14d adds
17. 17 地 Underground Filmmaker 地下电影人 Dough Drops with Scrambled Egg面疙瘩打鸡蛋Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [1990s + Director’s Journey + Banned from Directing + Art Films + Award-Hunting] Starting out as a director in 1990, I make a career of winning awards and handling publicity. One female lead, multiple supporting actresses... 720Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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