Both Heroes and Villains Should Be Smart. No Mindless Villain-Bashing 正反派都有脑子别来无脑黑

1. 1 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 513.4kReads9.5Score39.7k14d adds

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   These two are different. The first one rarely features mindless villains; I've hardly seen any. The villains in the first one are generally intelligent, and quite clever at that. The second one is entirely about brains [facepalm], some parts of which I don't even understand.

2. 2 我 I Have a Joker Card 我有一张小丑牌 Azure Company蔚蓝公司Urban2.2M WordsCompleted They say that on the day some people turn eighteen, the gods grant them a playing card with a supernatural ability. There are 52 playing cards and 52 different abilities. Those who receive a supernatural playing card are allowed to attend the best ability-user school. The campus belle: “I have the Queen of Spades. I can conjure all kinds of weapons!” The rich kid: “My dad has the Jack of Diamonds. He can get unlimited money!” Meanwhile, somewhere, a boy took his own playing card and used all 52 157.4kReads8.9Score24.5k14d adds
3. 3 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds

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   "Ten Days to the End" is absolutely amazing! High score! So intelligent! No one can resist it! [Heart emoji] The male lead's intelligence is on point throughout; it's time to test your brainpower!

4. 4 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 94.7kReads8.9Score7.9k14d adds

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   You can tell by the length of my second novel.

5. 5 天 Maxed-Out Talent: I Make My Mark in the Martial World! 天赋拉满，我在武道世界显圣！ July Shooting Star七月飞星Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible from the start + ceiling-level combat power + emperor of a dynasty + powerful lead] Lu Chen transmigrates and is reborn. In this life, he's the fifth prince of the Great Yu Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and an exceptional constitution. While others are still fretting over how hard it is to reach the ninth level of the Azure Heaven Formula, he's already deduced further improvements to the technique, reaching the unprecedented eleventh level. While others are still str 67.3kReads8.9Score3.6k14d adds
6. 6 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds

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   The author is incredibly intelligent; the villain can actually be seen as the protagonist who takes a different path, and he's also incredibly intelligent with perfect logic. I'd forgotten all the plot holes from earlier chapters, but the author filled them in! It can be read as a story without a romantic pairing; the male lead has relatively little screen time, and the focus is more on mutual respect and understanding. It's so good that I bought the physical book.

7. 7 全 Global Spiritual Qi Revival: I Prove the Dao Through Thunder Arts 全球灵气复苏，我以雷法证道 Jiu SAN九SANUrban213k WordsOngoing Li Hongting was adopted at the age of three by an old Daoist from Mount Longmian. After sixteen years of grueling cultivation, he became a “True Person.” On his first day down the mountain, he used a wooden sword to cleave a three-hundred-year-old vengeful ghost in two. Once he came down the mountain, he discovered that he was a direct descendant of one of the six great clans of Shangjing. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 我 I Created Demons and Became the Strongest Villain 我创造恶魔，成为最强大反派 Can't Lie Flat Properly躺平躺不好Urban699k WordsOngoing [Behind-the-Scenes Style + No System + No Female Lead + Not a Saint] Nie Wudao obtains a Demonic Cauldron and uses it to refine Demon Pills. Anyone other than himself who consumes a Demon Pill, no matter what kind of creature they are, will become a demon and gain a special ability. Want to gain power? Then become a demon! Demon Apocalypse: Sequence 1: Undying Demon Sequence 2: Blazing Blade Demon Sequence 3: Hidden Sword Demon Sequence 4: Spiked Demon 2.8kReads6.9Score14414d adds

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   This is a behind-the-scenes story; the protagonist uses demon pills to create many demons, which then fight against humanity. It's quite entertaining; those interested should check it out.

9. 9 文 Showbiz: I Have a Wish-Granting Cat 文娱：我有一只祈愿猫 Meng Lou濛娄Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [Showbiz + everyday life + adaptations of existing works + low conflict] P.S. This is a showbiz story focused on everyday life. The pacing may be a little slow at first, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. After a chance act of kindness, Fang Can is marked by a wish-granting cat with special abilities. From then on, the young man embraces the lofty spirit of a scholar and fearlessly lives his youth to the fullest. His gender-swapped portrayal of Yang Guifei is hailed as the most beautiful 21.7kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   I really enjoyed reading this book. Both the protagonists and antagonists are intelligent. They're smart and the author's writing is excellent.

10. 10 文 Showbiz: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Takes the World by Storm 文娱：从三国演义开始风靡全球 Ranran by the Roadside路边的冉冉Urban869k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + Comedy + Career-focused + Fictional works + Film and television + Songs + System + No heroine] At his graduation ceremony, he breaks the hearts of a million listeners with a performance of I Miss the Way I Used to Be. In literature, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Little Prince, Harry Potter, and Love Letter take the world by storm. On screen, Farewell My Concubine and Atonement bring audiences to tears. His fans describe Jiang Qing this way: “A master of emotional devastation 3.3kReads6.7Score17014d adds
11. 11 华 Chinese Showbiz, 2008? Maxed-Out Looks, Fighting My Way to Stardom 华娱2008？颜值拉满逆袭巨星 Black Cat on the Moon月球上的黑猫Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Chinese entertainment industry + System + popular actresses of the 2000s + business empire-building + versatile all-rounder] In 2008, Jing Xiuran's dream of becoming a director is about to fall apart when the Superstar System suddenly appears! He gets a beginner's gift pack right from the start! [Ding! Your looks have been raised to the human limit of 100 points!] With his heaven-defying good looks, he lands a role in the future smash hit series Chinese Paladin 3! He directs the film You A 12.7kReads7.4Score87014d adds
12. 12 微 A Little Smile: After Years Apart, Bei Weiwei Wept 微微一笑：多年再见，贝微微哭了 Fruit, Keep It Up水果加油Male-Channel Fanfiction227k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead: Bei Weiwei] [Gaming Ace] [Genius with a Sky-High IQ] They were once the best of friends, promising to grow up together, take the college entrance exams together, and attend the same university. But illness made Xu Angchuan break his promise. The two lost touch for many years. When Xu Angchuan recovered and they met again after all that time, the tears in Bei Weiwei's eyes said everything they had both wondered about for years. 5.6kReads7.1Score35214d adds
13. 13 一 The Outcast: Old Celestial Master, Is Your Disciple the King of Hell?! 一人：老天师！你徒弟是阎王？！ I Don't Eat Ginger我不吃生姜Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing [The Outcast crossover + netherworld skills + lighthearted comedy + beloved by the Celestial Master Mansion + decisive and ruthless] Zhang Zhengdao transmigrates into The Outcast universe and joins an orthodox sect, the Celestial Master Mansion of Mount Longhu. Just as he plans to devote himself to cultivation and become a leading figure among the orthodox practitioners, he awakens the [Nethergod System]. From then on, every art he learns is transformed into a netherworld art! Other people’s Gol 16.3kReads7.7Score1.4k14d adds
14. 14 大 Great Ming: Defying My Father! Call Me Emperor Yongle, Founder of the Ming 大明：逆父！请叫朕成祖永乐大帝 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical462k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + Transmigration + Scheming + No-Brainer + Wish Fulfillment + Wild Imagination + Defying the Natural Order] Zhu Di: You rebellious old man, I’m desperate to get ahead! Zhu Yuanzhang: You rebellious son, do you want to become the Taizong Wen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty that badly? Zhu Di: What do you mean, rebellious son? You lousy beggar, how many times have I told you? At work, use my title! Call me Emperor Chengzu Yongle! Zhu Yuanzhang: Chengzu? You’re putting things ups 3.7kReads6.9Score17014d adds
15. 15 玄 Xuanhuan: Cultivation? I Get Strong by Being Absurd! 玄幻：修仙？我变强全靠搞抽象！ Chen Xin尘忺Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Fiction + Lighthearted + Shameless + Memes + Invincible + Unhinged + Anti-Trope Cultivation] Mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad mad… [A new writer and a new book. Please forgive any shortcomings.] [This book is mainly about comedy and fun, with a somewhat slow pace. If that's not your thing, don't read it.] “Alas... I've spent my whole life saying sorry to everyone.” “That's not a gesture of apology. I'm telling you, bro, you've still got a lot to learn. 2.3kReads7.9Score39514d adds
16. 16 我 My Cat Can't Do a Backflip, So She Said She Didn't Believe Me and Came Inside 我家猫不会后翻，她说不信要进屋 Rowing Back Late After a Good Time尽兴晚回舟Urban743k WordsOngoing [Youthful school life]+ [Cozy everyday moments]+ [Absurd fun]+ [Dancing repeatedly on the edge of a love triangle]+ [Meme references] Shu Jingming's grades aren't very good. He only scored 23 on his latest English test, and the worst part is that his English teacher is his mom. With six months left until the college entrance exam, he unexpectedly awakens the Talent Trait System. Complete a task to earn a talent trait, and you can even copy other people's talents. School beauty, that's a great 13.1kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
17. 17 劳 My Entire Clan Is Right Here! Come and Kill Us, You Dog Emperor! 劳资九族就在这！狗皇帝你来砍！ The Invincible Big Monkey无敌大吗喽Historical631k WordsOngoing Cao Hua spent his whole life working hard without ever achieving financial freedom. After dying unexpectedly while saving someone, he is reborn as the head of a minor clan at the end of the Great Qing Dynasty. He thinks he'll have to spend the rest of his life in this backward ancient era, but then he suddenly awakens the [Clan Members Keep Chopping] System. Every time a clan member dies, he can randomly exchange them for a modern item. If his entire clan is executed, he can return to his old wo 239Reads7.4Score10614d adds
18. 18 从 Starting at the National High School Basketball Tournament, I Conquer the NBA 从耐高开始，我征服NBA Pighead Wants to Slim Down猪头要瘦下去Sports451k WordsOngoing [Reborn + tycoon + actresses + basketball power fantasy] Lin Yan is reborn in 2017 as a benchwarmer on a high school basketball team in a small county town. After awakening his System, he gains Michael Beasley's basic template. Michael Beasley, the model player of 2008: elite from the neck down, the top high school player in the entire country, and a man said to be capable of beating Kevin Durant one-on-one. And so Lin Yan's cheat-fueled basketball career begins. He crushes three five-star high 29Reads6.9Score—14d adds
19. 19 落 An Art Student Who Failed the Entrance Exam Draws the School Beauty's Feet from the Start? 落榜美术生，开局画校花的脚？ Sharp-Tongued Eighteen Oddities牙尖十八怪Urban386k WordsCompleted Hu Xi is an art student who failed his entrance exams. While drinking at a beer hall and thinking about enlisting, he gets the top-tier star painting System. [Host, your paintings of women have form but no spirit. Start by painting women’s feet.] “On the first day of school, I’m supposed to paint beautiful feet?” Hu Xi finds a pair of perfect feet, only to discover they belong to a beautiful senior. To become a top-tier star painter, Hu Xi starts livestreaming his art. He paints an idea of a JK 20.3kReads7.7Score1.9k14d adds
20. 20 开 From the Start, You Have an Actor System, Yet You Want Me to Join Keep Running? 开局影帝系统你却让我参加跑男？ The Sage Says Life Is All Just Clouds圣人云人生都是浮云Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Celebrity] [Variety Shows] [Actor] [Singer] [Keep Running] [Extreme Challenge] [Bai Lu] [Welcome to Mushroom House] Lin Yan transmigrated to a parallel world, only to discover that he had become a male entertainer hated by the entire internet. Thinking that even infamy was fame, he was just about to lie flat and give up when he awakened the Movie Emperor System. But if he'd awakened the Movie Emperor System, why was he being sent to a variety show called Keep Running, Brothers? Fortunately, the 5kReads7.9Score32314d adds
21. 21 海 Navy's Most Wanted Killer? I'm Just Living Life to the Fullest 海军杀人狂？我只是在用力的活着 Yang Yang Loves Reading杨杨爱看书Anime Fanfiction512k WordsCompleted [Navy] [Controller of Four Buster Calls] [Purely One Piece Power System] Ryan Hawk transmigrates to the world of One Piece and becomes a lieutenant commander at Marine Branch 16. [Ding! The Justice System has awakened. As long as the Host upholds justice, they will earn Justice Points.] [If the Host fails to carry out justice, the System will carry out justice instead!] “Oh? Well, my apologies, you criminals.” “If you don’t die, am I supposed to die instead?” [Killed Mouse, a corrupt Marine bran 18kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
22. 22 别 Don't Mess with Me, My Wife Is Princess Gaoyang of the Great Tang 别惹我，我老婆大唐高阳公主 Abode Embracing Stars and Bright Moon抱星明月居Historical1.5M WordsCompleted New novel: "A Longevity Seeker in the Tang Dynasty, But from the Start, I’m at Xuanwu Gate?" Chen Yan, a medical genius, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and becomes the son of a founding hero. His new family has an illustrious history: Two of his uncles died in battle for Li Shimin, and his father gave his life protecting Empress Zhangsun during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In recognition of the family’s generations of loyalty, Li Shimin grants Chen Yan the title 79.8kReads8.3Score5.7k14d adds
23. 23 火EN Naruto: Uchiha, Fused with Tobirama at the Start 火影：宇智波，开局融合扉间模板 A Toast to My Hometown一杯敬故乡Anime Fanfiction407k WordsCompleted Eiji transmigrates into Naruto and becomes an ordinary member of the Uchiha clan. With the night of the clan's massacre coming in three years, Eiji is a little worried. At a critical moment, he successfully activates the [Strongest Template System] and is bound to the [Tobirama Senju Template]. From this day forward, I am the man who signed a contract with the sea! Flying Thunder God, master of forbidden techniques, Shinobi World scientist, even Sage Arts: I'll master them all. From then on, Eij 11.4kReads8.2Score1.1k14d adds
24. 24 大 Great Tang: My Father Is at Xuanwu Gate, While My Minecraft Portal Lets Me Transmigrate 大唐：父王玄武门，我mc穿越门 The Land of Heaven上天的地Historical715k WordsOngoing [Tang Dynasty + Minecraft + Li Chengqian] As Li Shimin and his rival faced off at Xuanwu Gate, I pulled out a Minecraft transmigration portal. With Minecraft at my disposal, I'll defy fate. The next emperor of the Tang Dynasty can only be me, Li Chengqian! When drought struck, I quietly pulled out a bucket of water, and from then on the people never had to suffer drought again. The people were slow at clearing fields and turning the soil, so I simply pulled out an iron hoe. From the 1.8kReads8.2Score11414d adds
25. 25 迪 Tiga: I Married Mayumi and Became Cosmos 迪迦：我娶了真由美，我成了高斯 Dreams Come and Go梦穿又梦不穿Anime Fanfiction350k WordsCompleted An accident sends Wei Wu to the world of Tiga! And it happens to be his wedding night. His bride is none other than the younger sister of Shinjo, a member of GUTS! She’s Mayumi, the lovely nurse from GUTS! Even more astonishingly, he has become the original body of Ultraman Cosmos! Now that’s something! He’s taken off right from the start: he has a wife, and he’s unbelievably powerful! The Heisei world is about to change!!! All the good-looking aliens become his friends! All the cute litt 2.9kReads—Score24214d adds
26. 26 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.8kReads9.4Score8.8k14d adds

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    Both books feature intelligent protagonists and antagonists, tight logic, and a plot full of twists and turns, making them highly recommended reads. The author's atmosphere is particularly well-developed, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the writing is detailed and engaging. The first book, "The Underworld Detective," is inspired by realistic suspense stories and will send chills down your spine, making it perfect for late-night reading. The second book features intelligent protagonists and antagonists, well-developed supporting characters, and avoids the typical light novel formula. It's not mindless or idiotic; the puzzle-solving and intellectual battles are sophisticated, making it a thrilling read.

27. 27 写 I Wrote a Fairy Tale and Forged the Twilight of the Gods 写个童话，铸成诸神黄昏 Milk Tea Cats and Dogs奶茶猫狗Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing One day, countless [Gates] suddenly appeared across the world. At the same time, a power known as [Truth] began to echo through the human realm. Some awakened the Truth of Isaac Newton, father of mechanics, and learned the sky-rending magic of manipulating gravity. Some awakened the Truth of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear bomb demon, and could turn an entire city to lifeless ruins with a wave of their hand. Some awakened the Truth of Li Bai, the immortal banished from heaven, and could d 63.7kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds
28. 28 长 Changhong Funeral Services, One-Stop from Start to Finish 长虹殡葬一条龙 The Unrivaled Killer不可一世的杀手Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Zhang Fan transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the owner of a funeral home. One day, while scrolling through short videos, he comes across a martial arts influencer who makes a spectacle of challenging fighting gyms. The influencer stands arrogantly outside a gym, boasting that he’ll go in and knock out the owner’s front teeth. Just then, the Funeral System activates. “After 16 malicious publicity stunts challenging gyms, the chance of getting beaten to a pulp next time is 100%! The cha 14.9kReads8.6Score1.5k14d adds
29. 29 全 Global: I Am the Light of Priests 全民：我，牧师之光 Chen Yue Wu辰月无Urban686k WordsCompleted [Illustrations Throughout + Pure Support Role + No Heroine + Vast World + Slow Pace] This is an era where the supernatural and the mysterious coexist. At eighteen, people awaken their classes and become superhumans. [Berserker] [Blood Assassin] [Elemental Mage] [Dragon Tamer] [Holy Knight]... Lin Sichen awakens as a priest and sets out on the path of support. “What is the core of a team? The support!” (This blurb doesn't do the story justice! Please head straight to the novel!) 4.5kReads7.0Score30914d adds
30. 30 老 Sis, I Really Didn't Mean to Send You into the Sky! 老妹，我真不是故意送你上天的！ Otherworldly Salted Fish彼岸咸鱼Urban522k WordsCompleted [Black Technology System] [Building mechs for the nation] [Crushing alien civilizations] [Journey to the stars and beyond] [Rousing wish-fulfillment] In a parallel world, transmigrator Jiang Yan is just an ordinary high school student. One day, his elementary-school-aged sister begs him to help her make a little invention. Her teacher had urged her to enter the school invention contest just to make up the numbers... So Jiang Xiaomeng doesn't ask for much. Any invention will do, as long as it's e 1.6kReads8.9Score10214d adds
31. 31 坦 Tanks, Planes, and Aircraft Carriers? My Farm Equipment Factory Can Build Them All 坦克飞机航母，我农具厂都能造 Happy Potato Chips开心薯片Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Military industry expert Qin Yang arrives in 1980 and becomes the son of the head of the technical department at a Third Front factory. Once a good-for-nothing second-generation factory brat, Qin Yang sets out to turn his life around. The factory wants to switch from military production to civilian goods? Qin Yang casually invents an air rifle, and Uncle Camel can't stop praising it! Having trouble choosing a small-caliber bullet? Qin Yang makes the gun and bullets himself! The copied SVD sniper 15.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
32. 32 神 Divine Craftsman 神工 Ren Yuan任怨Urban4.2M WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing boy stumbles upon a divine skill and transforms into a prodigious genius engineer! With his ultra-precise Nano-Control System, he can do anything and never lose! He navigates the member states, keeping the various forces in check as he rises against all odds to become the supreme ruler. In the bustling city, he skillfully looks after one beautiful woman after another, gaining both wealth and romance as he steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life! 29.8kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
33. 33 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9k14d adds
34. 34 大 Emperor Li Chengqian: I Kill Li Tai in Front of Li Shimin 大帝李承乾：在李世民面前杀李泰 Abundance丰裕Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [PS: Unbelievably satisfying! Making up for the Tang Dynasty's many regrets! No English lessons! An unparalleled emperor!] Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, was sabotaged by Li Tai during the autumn hunt and thrown from his horse. His right leg was trampled and broken, and he fell unconscious, unable to bear the blow. While unconscious, he dreamed of a thousand autumns and obtained the Eternal Emperor System. It gave him an army of one hundred thousand bionic soldiers, replenished 17.4kReads7.5Score1.2k14d adds
35. 35 大 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is Zhu Biao 大明：我的姐夫叫朱标 The Marquis of Giving Up摆烂候Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Great Ming. My elder sister is the Crown Princess, my elder brother is a founding duke, and my maternal uncle is the Great Ming’s “Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.” Most importantly, my brother-in-law is Zhu Biao. That’s a royal flush from the start! But the current emperor seems rather petty, so to live comfortably, I’ve decided to keep my head down and be a nobody. For ten years, I’ve stayed secluded in the inner chambers, a quiet, handsome young man. Then my uncle brought a sec 39.4kReads7.9Score2.2k14d adds
36. 36 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 163.2kReads9.5Score18.2k14d adds
37. 37 许 Wish System: From the Start, I Wish to Cultivate with the Divine Maiden 许愿系统：开局许愿神女同修 Black-and-White Moon黑白之月Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Pseudo-Invincible] [Wish-Making] [Art] [Multiple Love Interests] Ning Yisu awakens the wisdom of a past life and transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, where martial arts reign supreme. There, he obtains the [Great Artist Wish-Making System]. By learning art, the Great Artist Wish-Making System lets him advance his martial arts and supernatural abilities, and grants him wish points to make wishes. But there is something rather improper about t 72kReads8.3Score8.7k14d adds

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    The characters are very well-developed, and the protagonist is also very intelligent.

38. 38 异EN The Creatures That We Are 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6k14d adds

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    This can be a non-feel-good story.

39. 39 重 Reborn, I Decide to Become a Monk from the Start 重生归来，开局我要出家 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Ancient Romance505k WordsOngoing 73Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    It's great! The plot is original, some lines aren't copied verbatim, and the characters are very well-developed. It's so good! I don't usually give reviews, but the books I do review are ones I find particularly enjoyable.

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