Are There No Male-Oriented Novels with Great Brotherhood, Plenty of Scenes, Little Filler, and No Idiotic Characters? 就没有兄弟情好磕戏份多且废话少不弱智的男频吗？

1. 1 穿EN Reborn as the Firstborn of a Concubine: My Legitimate Brother Is an Immortal Emperor! 穿越庶长兄：嫡弟竟是仙帝转世！ Tonight, I'll Bask in the Moonlight今晚晒月亮Xianxia1.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for print publication | Brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, no romance, lighthearted and funny with a touch of ensemble cast, satisfying and never groveling, both brothers become top-tier powerhouses later on] After transmigrating, Yun Qing became the eldest son born of a concubine in one of the cultivation world's most powerful families. The good news: He possessed a Chaos Dao Embryo and an ancient double pupil. He could seize the sun and pluck the stars, with a boundless path to im 190.4kReads9.6Score15.3kShelves

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   The first book is like an old married couple's bond; the relationship between Little Huang Chicken and Qing Cat is unparalleled. In the second book, it feels like the author couldn't stop writing; the relationship between Qi Ye and Lu Qingshan gets increasingly captivating. Qi Ye, despite claiming he doesn't want to think about love right now and is a typical straight man, becomes incredibly astute when Lu Qingshan is hurt. The third book is all about Cheng Shi, who also has another nickname: "The Succubus of Gods."

2. 2 斩 Slay the Gods: With Cultivation, One Sword Shines Across Nineteen Continents 斩神：靠修仙，一剑光寒十九洲 Wang Shan Er Er王山而儿Male-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Lu Qingshan had a serious headache. In his previous life, he was a reader of Slay the Gods, familiar with all its tragic twists and foreshadowing. In the life before that, he was a renowned formation grandmaster in the cultivation world, who had achieved sainthood in the flesh during a lightning tribulation and nearly ascended. Now, he had become an unremarkable high school student at Cangnan No. 2 High School, only to discover that he was at the starting point of a catastrophe. While everyone e 5.8kReads7.3Score561Shelves
3. 3 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 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves
4. 4 我 Thirteen Years in the Shady Business 我捞偏门十三年 Shellfire Blade壳火刀Mystery303k WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] I entered the business in 2008 and retired in 2021. People usually call those of us in this line of work "readers of the unseen." In thirteen years on the job, only about eighty percent of the strange cases I handled ended well. All I can say is that ghosts aren't the most sinister things out there. Some things don't even have names you can call them by. 53.8kReads8.9Score9.7kShelves

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   It's incredibly good! The only novel I didn't find any grammatical errors in. The main character and his senior brother are such a great couple; the beginning is all about them being bound together like siblings, inseparable for life—wow, so satisfying!

5. 5 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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   But Li Po's husband is Ye Yang! 😂 You can't deny it if you don't want to. 😂

6. 6 鬼 Ghost Curse 鬼咒 Angry Old Smoker愤怒的老烟Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stars are people too. Let me tell you about the times I followed my master and helped some Chinese celebrities change their fate. Changing someone's fate, of course, starts with raising a little ghost. 3kReads—Score680Shelves

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   This is a suspenseful/supernatural novel with no romantic pairing. The main characters, Li Daxia and Wu Yingxiong (nicknamed "Stone" by the protagonist), have a brotherly relationship (their feelings are quite subtle), having slept and kissed. Even their friends are shipping them. There's no forced ambiguity or cloyingly sweet romance; it's a very comfortable and enjoyable brotherly relationship. (Later, there's a child who calls Stone Daxia "Mom and Dad," but they're not actually born.) Just read it! ❤️❤️❤️ (Note: There are quite a few typos, and the ending is not definitively confirmed.) Male-oriented novel.

7. 7 新 New Utopia 新，乌托邦 Broken Strings in the Rain雨中断弦Urban379k WordsOngoing [Political Thriller] [Montage Style] [Psychologically Oppressive] [Dystopian] (The plot moves slowly at first. Please be patient and read to the end.) After the catastrophe, a city-state rose from the ground. People called it New Utopia. Beneath its gleaming order, those in power had long since ceased to be human. Monsters wore human skin and occupied the highest offices. Their eyes were connected, and everything was under surveillance. A colossal beast hung in the sky, while monsters roamed t 2.4kReads—Score204Shelves
8. 8 高 High Martial: Bend Your Enemies and Grow Stronger 高武：把敌人掰弯就变强 Liu Tiezhu刘铁柱Modern Romance793k WordsOngoing [High Martial + Wild Imagination + Comedy + Absurdity] Xiao Miao transmigrates to a High Martial world and unexpectedly gets an incredibly absurd System... And then... He eventually becomes the Human Emperor. 29.6kReads8.7Score3.8kShelves

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   These two books are amazing! They perfectly capture that unspoken brotherly bond. They're substantial yet not cloying, with plenty of laughs and satisfying moments.

9. 9 满 Everyone in My Sect Is a Prodigy, but I Really Don't Want to Be a Succubus 满门都是天骄，我真不想当魅魔啊 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy748k WordsOngoing Su Yi, a top-tier gamer, transmigrates into the cultivation world of Immortal Journey, the game he knows best. But he transmigrates into the game's very first expansion pack. In the first era of the Luoxia Sect, six prodigies rose to prominence, earning the title of the Six Suns in the Sky of the Cultivation World! These six prodigies are part of the story from beginning to end. And Su Yi transmigrates on the very day they join the sect. From then on, the six prodigies become seven. The prodigie 168.7kReads8.5Score20.8kShelves
10. 10 请 I Went on a Rampage After Summoning the Gods, but the State Wants Me on Its Roster 请神后杀疯了，国家却让我入编 The Great Man of Moyang漠阳大汉Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Mild horror + no System + not a power fantasy + folk supernatural tales + episodic stories + dark revenge in the middle and later arcs] [The later plot went in an unexpected direction, so straight men, beware. Sigh!] [It started as a story about brotherhood with no female lead, but later it seems to have shifted toward two male leads. Though not entirely. Sigh, I don't even know what I've written. Whatever!!!] Lin Fan was a dead-end wage slave. On the night he had nowhere else to turn, he knelt 21kReads8.7Score3.2kShelves

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    This book is really good, not boring at all, and the two characters are incredibly sweet. It started as a story of two male leads having a brotherly relationship, but the author took it a step further and turned it into a real two-male-lead relationship. They've already kissed! 😘

11. 11 旧 Ashes of the Old World 旧日余烬 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban395k WordsOngoing "Some say the world is one enormous nightmare, and everyone lives in it with painstaking care. What do you think, sir?" "Me? I don't have time to watch. Because for me, there's more than one nightmare like this..." At first, no one cared whether they'd had a nightmare the night before, until one day people woke up to find traces of their dreams still lingering before their eyes. And so the world changed. Disaster swept across the land, fear followed like a shadow, and reality crumbled away. 101.5kReads9.3Score16.1kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by its low rating; it's a newly released book. First, the brotherhood is compelling, specifically embodied in Narcissus (the protagonist and his alternate personality). The details are as follows (from the original text): "The protagonist is called Yu Jin, and the alternate personality is called Yu Ji." Everyone starts chanting: "But the freedom I want is not to possess or replace, but to accompany and walk alongside." "Don't come closer, hide back." "You're finally awake." He only wanted to confirm whether the red-haired Yu Jin could survive before this dream ended. "I never considered giving you a name; from now on, you can call yourself Yu Ji, the Yu Ji with lingering fear." And "lingering fear" is Yu Jin's current state. "If you don't want to go, you don't have to." "An employee who charges for the director; if it can be you, why can't it be me?" "Don't cry, what's there to cry about?" "I am you, why distinguish between us?" "The lingering lingering fear has already arrived." The above is all from the original text, compiled by readers in the comments section. I copied it directly; it really is just these descriptions, without any deliberate physical intimacy. But it perfectly embodies what it means to transcend love and friendship, making it incredibly enjoyable. Secondly, if you're looking for a male-oriented story without any sudden drop in intelligence, that's fine too! January 9th and October Autumn perfectly satisfy that need. No character suddenly drops in intelligence to make way for the protagonist or engage in any out-of-character (OOC) behavior. How so? Characters of similar status maintain similar intelligence. Even ordinary people have ordinary intelligence. Characters of high status, however, don't suddenly spout nonsense and get countered by the protagonist. For example, a good friend who appears alongside the protagonist at the beginning, while possessing ordinary intelligence, demonstrates the agility expected of someone of that status in crucial moments. In short, he doesn't hold anyone back. Later, when I almost thought this high-ranking character would be easily captured, it turned out to be a setup. There are absolutely no sudden drops in intelligence; everything is based on a reason, whether it's a villain, a hero, or an NPC. It's impossible for the protagonist's intelligence to suddenly drop or be given certain advantages just because of some whim. This will absolutely not happen in this book, so you can rest assured and read on. As a male-oriented novel, I believe many readers are worried about whether there will be any lewd jokes, exaggerated descriptions of female figures, or other unfriendly behavior towards women. But I can assure you that, at least so far, the author has avoided these issues. In fact, many cool and capable female characters have appeared. They are not only intelligent but also have high status; they won't become the protagonist's appendages. Even when describing female figures, the descriptions are appropriate. For example, a strong woman might be described as having perfect muscle definition or something similar—very healthy and emphasizing strength. Even when describing her beauty, the writing is elegant, saying that she and her surroundings are as beautiful as a painting (or something like that). Moreover, many of the female characters are on par with the male characters, and there are many powerful female leaders. There are also no lewd jokes or anything like that. In short, you can rest assured. These are the points I can think of for now. You can check out this book. I'll add more later if needed. If you have any triggers or concerns, let me know and I'll help you avoid them. Oh, and by the way, no romance! No romance! No romance! Okay, if this was helpful, please give it a like! ^^

12. 12 错 I Mistook a Horror Game for a Dating Show and Accidentally Became a Legend 错把恐怖游戏当恋综一不小心封神 Why Is Magic So Powerful?魔法怎么这么灵呀Mystery547k WordsCompleted [No CP + Power Fantasy + Nonstop Thrills] Song Yi, who has cancer, suddenly gets bound to a Dating Show System. After entering the game, he doesn’t question why his role on the dating show is an abusive husband. Given an abusive husband’s script and trapped in a loop with a 99.999 murder rate, he’s stuck in a notoriously deadly newbie game. The viewers pray that the poor guy won’t die too quickly. Then Song Yi, who gets chased by ghosts every night, gives the ghosts psychological trauma instead. 20.7kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    I want to recommend this one. There's no romantic pairing, but the main character and another CEO are like an old married couple, with amazing chemistry.

13. 13 S An SSS-Rank Superpower Is Impressive? Now It's Mine SSS级异能很牛？现在是我的了 I Really Want to Get Rich好想变有钱人Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [No System, no heroine + genius protagonist + ridiculously powerful background + doesn't play the pig to eat the tiger + strong male lead + nuanced supporting cast + important characters have no romantic pairings] [I'm a genius. It's only natural for me to have a few extra superpowers, right?] [What great demon? I'm so handsome, so you can't possibly mean me.] [If it's pocket change, it doesn't count!] From the start, after transmigrating, his parents were both dead and the campus belle confesse 51.7kReads9.1Score5.9kShelves

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    They're all so adorable, especially the first one, which is my favorite. Bai Yu and Jiang Ran are such a great couple, and they always dye their hair the same color.

14. 14 天 Awakened by Heavenly Treasures: I Can Engrave Anything 天物觉醒：我能刻印一切 The Leaf Riding the Wind御风而行的葉子Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [Publication Contract Signed, Safe to Read][Tales of Youth][Everyone Has Common Sense][Absolutely Wonderful][Magic][Distinctive Characters][No Female Lead] My name is Jin Feichen. Draped in the twilight of my youth, I once thought I would muddle through life, relying on taxpayers to support me forever. I thought that would be my fate. However, all of that came to an end on a rainy afternoon. Youth is a grand stage. On that evening when rain poured down in torrents, the stage reached out to me, a 273.3kReads9.5Score22.8kShelves
15. 15 全 Global Superpowers: From the Start, I Awakened an S-Rank Book of Copying 全球异能：开局觉醒S级复制之书 Calm Orange平静的橘子Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Friendship Turns Into Something More + Lighthearted] Superpowers have emerged worldwide! After transmigrating to the Blue Star world, Shi Che is handsome, tall, well-built, and rich. He also awakens an S-rank superpower, the Book of Replication. Then another System superpower appears, enhancing the Book of Replication. All he needs to do is earn the favor of S-rank ability users to copy their abilities. Talk about perfect timing: Su Ze, who lives in the same city, has just awak 7.9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
16. 16 听 I Heard I'm the Son of Satan 听说我是撒旦之子 Craving Some Malatang想吃点麻辣烫Urban130k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers] [Single Male Lead] [Not a Saint] [No Official CP for the Protagonist, Ship Him However You Like] [The Whole World Loves the Protagonist] On his eighteenth birthday, Lin An was confirmed to be an unawakened. In this world, those who failed to awaken were abandoned and destined to be bullied. Lin An forced his way into the ranks of the awakened through murder and robbery, and gained the primordial power of "Satan". People like him were known as "Chaosborn." The world says: Cha 1.5kReads—Score363Shelves
17. 17 穿EN I Transmigrated as One of the Noble Academy's F4, but I'm Number One! 穿成贵族学院F4，但top1！ A Bite of Sweet Watermelon一口甜西瓜Two Male Leads844k WordsCompleted (Completed) This is a wish-fulfillment novel. If it doesn't feel satisfying, keep reading. (Main story has no CP + Dual Male Leads + ABO + Powerful Leads + A Battle Royale of Suitors + Everyone Is Pure + Transmigrate into a Book; the original protagonists are not villainized) He wanted to toy with everyone and keep them all in the palm of his hand. Train them like dogs? Ha, he didn't have to. All it took was a single breath, and everyone would flock to him! · Gu Xiao transmigrated into a harem-s 15kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
18. 18 守 Arena Challenge: Max-Level Expert Goes Straight to the Finals 守擂赛场：满级大佬直通决赛圈 Boom Boom Cat Head爆爆猫头Mystery376k WordsOngoing [Nontraditional Infinite Flow + Power Fantasy + Max-Level Expert + Ensemble Cast + Loved by Everyone + Straight Male Protagonist with No Romance + Livestreaming + Wildly Imaginative] The arena defense competition has officially begun, and humanity has entered an era of calamity. Lin Xin, who only just left the Trial Tower: … No big deal. I already maxed out in the tower, anyway. Dungeons, huh? Monsters, huh? I know them well! They’re all old friends! After the way you treated me in the towe 1.4kReads8.9Score235Shelves
19. 19 因 I Was So Afraid of Messing Up That I Put All My Points into Charm 因为太怕翻车就全点魅力值了 A Thousand Pounds from One Stroke枝笔千斤Modern Romance952k WordsCompleted The entire universe is hooked on a deadly reality show: "Second Life", a program that only takes criminals who have committed heinous crimes and have terrible personalities, but look impossibly good. Ten shows, ten lives. Either win over audiences across the stars with your charm, or meet a dead end. [For specific content warnings, please read the author's notes at the end of Chapters 1 and 2. Be sure to check them.] [This story only includes quick transmigration and livestreaming elements. Th 10.5kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
20. 20 我 I'm a God? Don't Spread Rumors! You Might Get Banned! 我是神？别造谣！小心封号！ Writing Is Just Going Crazy写文就是发癫Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + no harem + unconventional ensemble cast + high-energy growth] The strongest permission-hog is forced to save the world Spiritual qi revival? Superpower awakenings? The world ending? This world has already been shot full of holes by these cheaters! Gu Xing, an utterly ordinary “G-rank loser,” awakens the ultimate cheat: [Administrator Privileges] Skill One: Warning Skill Two: Ban Passive Trait: Succubus Physique (debuff) [Dog-headed emoji for dear life] When a villain uses chea 15.2kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
21. 21 我 I’m Only Playing a Psychopath, but I’m Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 14kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
22. 22 游EN The Game Becomes Reality: All My Alter Egos Are Gods 游戏成真：我的马甲皆是神明 Carefree Thoughts逍遥念之Two Male Leads934k WordsOngoing [Two male leads, no CP + one-sided affection + ship whoever you like + gods + secret identities] Wuma Xiu transmigrated into a game called Realm of the Gods, which he had once spent countless hours playing. He also got a System that spent all day trembling in a coffin. The System had already failed 998 times, and every day it prayed that its Host wouldn't have his secret identity exposed. Wuma Xiu wasn't worried at all. The first character he drew was the Moon God. After all, who could turn down 19.2kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
23. 23 转 Reborn as a Silly Roe Deer: Bro, You Smell Delicious! 转生傻狍子，兄弟，你好香啊！ Metamorphosed into a Moth破茧成蛾Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine] [No contrived drama] [No angst] [Lighthearted power fantasy] Lu Changge transmigrates to the Spirit Martial Continent and is reborn as a silly roe deer. Bound to the [Healing System], he earns healing points by healing others, which he can use to raise his cultivation and bloodline and evolve his innate abilities. The higher the target's fortune and the more severe their injuries, the more healing points he earns. Then he meets a beautiful, powerful, tragic child of fortune. And the 21.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    1. Before reading the first book, I honestly didn't expect to find myself shipping the roe deer with another male lead, but after savoring it more, I think it's not bad (later, the protagonist, the roe deer, transforms, and he and his brother are all very strong, with the protagonist being a tiny bit stronger). 2. The second book is a light novel, but the protagonist and his teammate Chu Guang are really great to ship [admiration]. It's hard to say, just savor it. 3. The third book is even more heavyweight, no need to say more, just read it. Trust me, you won't regret reading it, and you'll fall in love with our senior brother after reading it [shy].

24. 24 你 You're a Sword Immortal, and You're Not Just Strong, You're Ridiculously Handsome! 你这剑仙，强的同时又过分帅气！ Dirt Dog Egg土狗蛋儿Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Class Change for Everyone + Passionate Battles + Ridiculous Comedy + Multiple Classes + Leveling Up + Defend Our Homeland + An Absurdly Handsome Protagonist] After transmigrating to a world where everyone changes class, Lu Sheng discovers that his quest panel often glitches, assigning him all sorts of bizarre missions. By completing them, he keeps earning Charm rewards and becomes the handsomest guy in school. At the pep rally held a hundred days before the college entrance exams, Qiu He, the s 63.1kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
25. 25 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves
26. 26 开 From the Start, I Could Repel the Supernatural, Yet I Don't Even Have Spiritual Power 开局劝退诡异，可我连灵力都没有 Like a Summer Tide如夏之潮Urban674k WordsOngoing [Academic Setting + Misunderstandings + Forum Posts + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] Chen Yimo scored 280 on the college entrance exam and faced risks of inherited heart disease and mental illness. The most valuable thing he owned was an acceptance letter that came with an unexpected 100,000-yuan grant. He accidentally entered an extraordinary academy and only wanted to keep his head down until graduation. But everything went wrong on his first day. When the train came under a bizarre attack, every 65.6kReads8.9Score11.8kShelves

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    This is truly a masterpiece among masterpieces. It's all about brotherhood plus a touch of battle-worn, sickly protagonist (not from the underworld). The protagonist is completely cold-faced yet adorable, and an incredibly reliable captain.

27. 27 规 Rule Horror: The Haunted School 规则怪谈：诡异学校 Seventh Month July柒月JulyMystery580k WordsCompleted [System + Mystery + Deduction] I grew up in an ordinary family. To broaden my horizons in another city, I deliberately applied to a university far from home. But then strange things began happening one after another: bizarre campus rules, a mysterious countdown, and the secrets hidden behind the school slowly coming to light... 40.4kReads9.3Score4kShelves

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    The second book offers a different perspective.

28. 28 诡 Eerie Revival: I Can Contact the Past 诡异复苏：我能联系过去 Young Master Yanque燕雀大公子Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The Hungry Ghost Festival of 2025. A super red moon appeared, and as it lingered in the sky, the supernatural returned. Left Yang was shocked to discover that he could use his phone to contact himself in the past. In the stairwell, the Knock-at-the-Door Ghost killed anyone who opened the door. But someone discovered that it skipped the first floor and started knocking there. So Left Yang contacted his past self. [Please have your one-month-younger self rent an apartment on the first floor!] The 43.7kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    1. Yang Wei is awesome. 2. Chuang Yang is awesome. 3. All in is awesome. 4. Brothers are awesome. 5. Xue Nuo is awesome. 6. Wan Ren Mi is awesome.

29. 29 顶 No One Dares Offend This Top Expert: All the Paranormal Beings Are His Patients 顶级大佬惹不起，诡异全是他病友 May Life Carry Me Across生生渡我Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + wish fulfillment + no romance + livestreaming + a true powerhouse] Qi Yan spent ten years in a mental hospital and has finally been discharged. But the moment he steps outside, he is dragged into a newly generated instance. It turns out the outside world has been overrun by the supernatural for a long time. - Every time Qi Yan enters an instance, he runs into familiar “people”: his dear fellow patients again. While players flee in disarray, he leisurely visits old friends and to 72.5kReads9.0Score16.1kShelves
30. 30 规 Rule Horror: I Am the Horror Story 规则怪谈：我即怪谈 Wish You Happiness祝你快乐呀Mystery1.8M WordsOngoing In 2017, supernatural tales descended upon Earth. Conventional weapons couldn't harm them, and humanity struggled to survive. Rule-based supernatural tales became humanity's last lifeline. Tens of thousands of chosen ones around the world were selected. If they won, the supernatural tales would vanish from reality. If they lost, the rule-based tales would descend upon the world. This was a war between humanity and the supernatural. Chen Shao, a patient suffering from bone cancer, became one of t 142.5kReads9.6Score18.5kShelves
31. 31 我 I Turned the Horror World Into a Raising Game! 我把惊悚世界玩成养成游戏！ Yu Zuo予作Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving rise to another world of terror. Everyone was forcibly sent into the world of horror games on their eighteenth birthday. While everyone else was immersed in fear, struggling to survive in the cracks between life and death, Qin Nuo discovered that he could earn System rewards by influencing the ghosts’ emotions. And every time he completed a dungeon, he could establish his own business in the world of horror. So he became a food runner at the Yin Sp 112.4kReads9.5Score12kShelves

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    That absolutely has to include our Blood-Eyed Bro and Little Nuozi, no romance involved!

32. 32 我 I Contain Hauntings in the Dark World 我在暗世界里收容诡物 I Am Different我则异於是Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Hypnotically Charming Male Lead With a Harem of Admirers + No Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Overwhelming Combat Power + Recklessly Courting Death] After Xie Wudao dies, he finds himself in a dark world full of filth and strange creatures. Here, the only hope of staying alive is himself. Every instance contains a strange creature. Contain one, and he gains its supernatural ability, allowing him to command it in battle. The more strange creatures a player has, the more limitless t 23kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
33. 33 我 I Prove Longevity Alongside the Azure Wolf 我与青狼证长生 Beibi Dragon杯鼻龙Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing The bad news: I egged my buddy on to climb a mountain, and it made him transmigrate! The worse news: My buddy transmigrated into a beast demon?! To stay alive, I made a life-bound pact with my buddy, who's now a blue wolf! And so the Beast Taming Sect gained one very oddball duo! Me, a brawny body cultivator, charging into close combat! Him, a top student of a beast demon, wielding every technique under the sun! Other people charge into battle with their spirit beasts leading the way. With mine, 4.3kReads7.1Score437Shelves

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    The show features a dual male lead setup, one scholarly and one martial, one focused on external affairs and the other on internal affairs – quite appealing. The plot isn't simplistic or relies on overly dramatic or contrived scenarios. Just go check it out!

34. 34 只 As Long as I Dare to Draw My Blade, It Gets Faster Every Time 只要我敢拔刀，我的刀就越拔越快 You Don't Realize君不觉Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Low Martial Arts + No Female Lead + Not a Power Fantasy] After transmigrating to a world that exists outside the usual setting, Xiao Shi was no exception: he came with a System of his own. His System was simple. Kill someone to extract their lifespan, then burn that lifespan to grow stronger. There was just one catch: the person he killed had to be willing to die by his hand. Xiao Shi chose to become an assassin, drawing his blade to kill his clients’ targets in exchange for t 3.6kReads6.4Score211Shelves

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    The first book is incredibly good, though it has a few flaws at the beginning. But once you get past that, you'll discover its charm. The main character is a cool-faced, adorable guy with superhuman fighting power, while the second male lead is sunny, cheerful, and kind-hearted. The main appeal lies in their interactions and the contrast between their personalities. For example, around chapter 500, there's a scene where someone says, "The night is beautiful tonight, and the moon is beautiful tonight," which in Japanese means "I love you." The second male lead cripples his cultivation because the main character doesn't believe him (but is later saved by the main character). The second book is also super enjoyable, mainly focusing on the interactions between the second male lead and the main character, as well as their backgrounds. Oh, I forgot to mention, the main character is optimistic and cheerful, while the second male lead is a cool-faced, adorable guy. Their banter is hilarious, but the main focus is on the plot. So, the romance is just a seasoning (?), But it's still incredibly enjoyable, with plenty of moments to enjoy.

35. 35 神 Being a Charlatan Is Hard, but Living Off Someone Else Is Sweet 神棍不好当，还是软饭香 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Mystery and the supernatural + fortune-telling and ghost-hunting + a formidable duo] As the last knife-on-credit salesman in the world, he imagined that life after leaving the mountain would mean countless underlings and beautiful women all around him. But reality was harsh. When he performed on the street, people took him for a charlatan and a fraud! Just then, he spotted a ridiculously handsome man stepping out of a luxury car and swaggering toward him... Oh, man, a walking god of wealth! He’ 3.6kReads9.2Score391Shelves
36. 36 高 High Martial: After Awakening Ice Powers, I Went on a Rampage 高武：觉醒冰属性后，我杀疯了 Climbing the Mountain on the Ninth of September九月九登山Urban716k WordsOngoing [Scythe + Silver Hair and Heterochromia] [High Martial Arts + Cheat Powers + Ruthless and Decisive + Arrogant and Witty + Never Overthinks + Beast Companions + Genius Brothers + Ice + Lightning] [Original title → High Martial Arts: After Awakening Ice Powers, I Went on a Killing Spree] [Current title → High Martial Arts: My Brother Wields the Might of a Thunder Dragon, While I Command the Frost of Ages] [The score will rise once more chapters are out. The author is working hard and promises not 8.6kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Whether you're looking for brotherhood or socialist brotherhood, you're welcome! The first martial arts novel's ensemble cast is a little lacking in my opinion, but all the characters are savvy enough to ship, with occasional forced idiocy and mindless antics. Jiang Xiaoran and Bai Yu are so adorable! [Kissing emoji] The second fantasy novel's brotherhood is incredibly sweet and addictive; someone's plot to destroy the world is thwarted by a simple "Brother Huang." The Tower Gathering and the Grand Funeral are especially hilarious. The third martial arts novel features two true brothers, but their brotherhood is excellent! The setting is also great, with both characters having powerful abilities, each stronger than the last. The fourth modern urban novel is incredibly mind-bending, with excellent political intrigue. I'm definitely shipping Lu Chuan and Zhao Yifan!

37. 37 都EN Now That I've Been Reborn, Who Still Pretends to Be a Rich Kid? 都重生了，谁还装富二代啊 Love and American Coffee爱和美式Urban2.3M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Campus + Ensemble Cast + Slice of Life + Misunderstandings] At thirty-one, Lu Chuan died in a car accident. As he lay dying, he was still wondering what those years spent desperately pretending to be a rich kid had even amounted to. When he opened his eyes again, he was eighteen, back before it had all begun. This time, he stayed away from those noisy drinking parties. He bought a quiet car and a quiet house, then began learning how to live a quiet life. He thought that would be enoug 547.4kReads8.9Score41.4kShelves
38. 38 穿 After Entering a Bad-End Comic, I Took the Lead in Tearing Up the Script 穿进be漫画后，我带头手撕剧本 Gu Qingying, Who Loves Tench喜欢十间鱼的顾清影Urban677k WordsOngoing [Forum-style posts + mistaken assumptions and exaggerated interpretations + beautiful, strong, and tragic characters + ensemble cast finding redemption + no romance] Yan Qi always felt he’d transmigrated into this world in entirely the wrong way. It was bad enough that he’d ended up in a depressing superpower comic where everyone died. To make matters worse, the ability he awakened, [Words of Absolute Truth], came with a deadly side effect: the more bluntly he spoke while changing cause and ef 149.1kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    No need for further explanation, all

39. 39 藏 Secrets of the Hidden Labyrinth 藏迷探秘 Speaking of Snow with Dust与尘语雪Mystery972k WordsOngoing An accident ten years ago led me down the path of tomb raiding. On my first tomb expedition, I gained the ability to live forever, but it came at a terrible cost. Is immortality truly a blessing, or a curse? To uncover the secret of immortality, I traveled far and wide, exploring countless famous mountains and ancient tombs, and experiencing more bizarre events than I could count: the sinister Daji hidden in a tree in the Stone-Born Haunted Tomb, a blue elf that had survived for a thousand years 16.9kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    Haha, these 1v1 stories are still the most enjoyable. But personally, I prefer first-person perspectives; except for the tenth book, all the others are in first person.

40. 40 尸 The Corpse Village Puppeteer 尸乡偃师 Wuyan无颜Mystery538k WordsCompleted Fifteen years ago, the once-prosperous Qi family was consumed by fire overnight. He was the last child of this family of tomb raiders. Now, after fifteen years, he has returned to the path of tomb raiding, determined to uncover the mysteries hidden in ancient tombs. Why did the Shang dynasty's master craftsman sacrifice his eldest son and bury him beneath a long street? Did Emperor Taishu of Shang achieve the immortality he sought? What did the Gu family members see when they ventured into the Q 222Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 鬼 The Ghost's Messenger 鬼遣人 Fatty Bao's Cat肥宝的猫Mystery205k WordsCompleted “Offer the three sacrificial animals and fine grain to the ghosts and gods.” At eighteen, I happened by chance to meet a half-baked Taoist priest and got swept into a quest to uncover an ancient sacrificial rite. It all began when I took in a “Lord.” 113Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 玉 Jade Curse 玉咒 Coffee-Flavored Black Tea咖啡味红茶Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted My family has a blood curse passed down through the generations. None of the men in our family live past the age of fifty. The source of the curse turns out to be a living piece of ancient jade. 1.5kReads8.8Score276Shelves
43. 43 我 I Came from the Yellow Springs 我来自黄泉 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted At the border between yin and yang, at the mouth of the Yellow Springs, the living guard the Thirteen Ghost Gates. The prison governor, the jailers, and the Brocade-Robed Marquis; at the post station for the dead, a mountain dog keeps watch. The door gods, the water nymph, the Confucius Temple; red lanterns and white funeral banners circle the streets. This ghost ballad, missing one line, conceals a world-shaking secret. I was a child my grandfather stole from the Yellow Springs, so before I was 17.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
44. 44 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves
45. 45 神 Land of Miracles 神澜奇域无双珠 Tang Jia San Shao唐家三少Male-Channel Fanfiction503k WordsCompleted Fahua is the greatest genius in the Domain of Law. He lives there, follows order and etiquette, excels at leadership, and commands the Canon. Lange is the greatest genius in the Domain of Blue. He lives there, cherishes freedom, does as he pleases, excels at fighting, and commands the elements. The Domain of Law believes that humans are descended from gods. In ancient times, they received the Canon’s blessing, created order, and abide by it. The Domain of Blue believes that humans are nature’s d 3.2kReads8.8Score479Shelves
46. 46 出 The Day I Left My Master, I Banged My Head and Killed My Entire Family 出师当天，我一头磕死满院亲人 Spicy Beef Offal Pot香辣牛杂煲Mystery507k WordsCompleted A yellow weasel weeps at a grave, a dead woman gives birth. A sinister, uncanny world of curse magic unfolds... 2.6kReads8.9Score331Shelves
47. 47 少 Young Taoist Master 少年道师 Gold Is Money金子就是钞票Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted In southwestern China, funeral ritual officiants are also known as Daoist masters. When someone dies, rich or poor, their family will hire these masters to perform rites, choose a burial date, and select a gravesite with auspicious feng shui. Their daily work also involves many other things, including driving away evil spirits, conducting rituals, and even glimpsing the secrets of fate. Why does the boy leading the funeral procession set off firecrackers? What do the black and white strips 1.4kReads8.6Score243Shelves
48. 48 凶 Quelling Spirits in a Haunted House 凶宅镇灵 Chai Te'er柴特儿Mystery548k WordsCompleted I'm an ordinary real estate agent. One winter, I took on a house, and in less than a week, three people died inside its kitchen refrigerator. With no other option, I called Li Tiandi, a specialist in handling haunted houses, for help. While hunting ghosts with him, I unexpectedly learned that I had the constitution of someone who could travel to the underworld. And so I began a life of buying and selling haunted houses with him. 207Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 诸 The Gods Must Keep Their Distance 诸神回避 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery406k WordsCompleted On the very day I completed my training, my patriarch refused to let me through the door. By the rules, I was supposed to fend for myself. I never expected that someone destined to meet me three times and save me three times had been waiting for me at the crossroads all along. He led me into a world beyond the reach of ordinary people. On the banks of the River of the Dead, beyond the boundary between yin and yang, atop Cloudpeak, at the bottom of the abyss, wherever he goes, his first words are 383Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 公 Highway Survival: Why Is the Boss Inspecting Monster Supplies? 公路求生：大佬咋在验收怪物物资 Icebreaking Sledgehammer破冰大锤子Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Road Survival raft + Infinite Dungeon Progression + Stockpiling] [Not an ensemble story, with a lone-wolf focus. Team battles only begin much later, after around chapter 450. Not a war-between-nations story, and not a rebirth story.] The early chapters borrow general elements from road-survival stories, such as vehicles, professions, and service stations. The story gradually opens up around chapter 100, combining an infinite-dungeon format with a road-survival setting. Current dungeons include 87.8kReads9.2Score8.5kShelves

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    This book doesn't have a romantic pairing, but the main character is incredibly kind; I think anyone could be paired with him.

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