Wuxia, Court Politics, Military, Scheming, and Great Writing 江湖，朝廷，军队，权谋，文笔要好。

1. 351 九 Nine Pillars Imprison Heaven 九柱天囚 The Daoist Who Has Repented贫道戒悔Eastern Fantasy249k WordsCompleted Everyone venerates the Nine Pillars as divine wonders that hold up the heavens and save the world. Only Kuang Bayi glimpses the sinister prison beneath those wonders. The Nine Pillars govern the Three Realms, but in truth they are a vast net woven by the Heavenly Dao. Reincarnation is a carefully planned harvest, cultivation is a slow process of fattening the frogs before boiling them, and all living beings are lambs led to slaughter. When he uses the Evil-Extermination System to tear away the p —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Recommended by a bookworm with over 20 years of experience; don't be fooled by the live stream's boasting!

2. 352 大 Tang Dynasty Detective 大唐刑警 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Historical472k WordsOngoing Shen Yan, head of the major crimes unit in a modern criminal investigation squad, accidentally transmigrates during an explosion while arresting cultural relic smugglers. His soul takes over the body of a newly appointed constable at the Wannian County Office in Chang'an during the Zhenguan era. Using modern forensic medicine, trace evidence analysis, criminal psychology, and logical deduction, he solves one strange case after another in a Tang Dynasty where laws are rudimentary and investigatio 67Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 353 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds

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   Niche historical articles seeking reading

4. 354 你 How Did You Transmigrate Too? 你怎么也穿越了？ Let's Just Get By for Now先混着吧Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Main characters: Two male leads. Jiang Tian, 27, a modern sports student and five-year veteran of the armed police who has retired, transmigrates into Jiang Tian, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Jiang Zhenyue, Marquis of Ningwu. Wang Yu, 27, a modern criminal investigator and liberal arts student, transmigrates into Wang Yu, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Wang Zheng, Marquis of Changqing. The setting is the second year of Chongzhen. For certain reasons, history before the first year of Chon 10Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 355 三 Three Kingdoms: My Wife’s Surname Is Liu, and Her Dowry Includes Guan and Zhang 三国：家妻姓刘，嫁妆有关张 The Old Salted Fish of Yashan亚山的老咸鱼Historical177k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Wild Imagination] [Apocalyptic Crisis] [Does Not Support Liu Bei] [Liu Bei Supports Me] [Does Not Restore the Han] [Historical Generals] [One Heroine] Yang Chen, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the Hongnong Yang clan in the year 162. When he awakens the wisdom of his past life at age six, he discovers that this world is entirely different from the one he knew. A century earlier, a white horse carried scriptures here, but they were not Buddhist teachings. They were th 309Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A new book is launched, a fresh interpretation of the Three Kingdoms story. The male protagonist is a time traveler, the female protagonist is a gender-swapped Liu Bei, historical generals make cameo appearances, "I will not serve Liu, but Liu will serve me," and the story aims to overthrow the Han Dynasty. It features a complete six-volume story outline and is guaranteed to be over a million words. Readers who enjoy the Three Kingdoms are welcome to read it.

6. 356 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.7kReads—Score14414d adds
7. 357 历 History Was Supposed to Be Like This 历史本应该是这样的 A Loser's Raving Fantasy失败者的狂想Historical220k WordsOngoing Gu Zhan, a billionaire CEO, is bound to a Historical Correction System that lets him descend into the bodies of key figures across the dynasties. Beginning with the Change at Shaqiu, he repeatedly corrects disastrous decisions and turns the nation's fortunes around. He seeks no fame in the history books. He only wants to spare the people from war and keep China from taking the wrong path. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a really interesting and imaginative story; you should check it out!

8. 358 为 To Lie Flat in Comfort, I'm Forced to Keep the Whole Country Afloat 为了舒服躺平，我被迫养活全国 Being Too Handsome Is a Sad Thing太帅也是一种悲哀Historical111k WordsCompleted Lu Yan is a veteran day-wage warrior whose life motto is “work one day, play for six.” He survives on takeout and video games in his rented room, avoids marriage, children, and rat races, and is committed to lying flat and staying out of the world's affairs. Then he dies suddenly after an all-night gaming session and transmigrates to an ancient northern borderland, where he becomes a low-ranking soldier with the same name. The soldiers in this army do nothing but eat and sleep, with less than t 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is really good and worth a try.

9. 359 重 Reborn as a Secret Service Agent 重生之军统特务 Lao Wu Liu柳老五Urban126k WordsCompleted Lin Mo, a modern history graduate student, accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in the Republic of China era in 1938, where he becomes a young agent for the Military Statistics Bureau. To survive the chaos and protect his homeland, he uses his knowledge of history to lay an astonishing web of espionage. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 360 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 36Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    An old saying goes that the martial arts world is not just about human relationships and social interactions, but also about fighting and killing!

11. 361 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Once you read it, you'll know this is truly my honest recommendation! An absolutely fantastic book!

12. 362 少 The Young Judge of Cases 少年青天断案录 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Mystery567k WordsCompleted [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Court and Jianghu] [Political Scheming and Wits]… A bizarre, earth-shaking case shattered twenty-seven years of peace in the Great Yan Dynasty. In a single day, three prefects of Jingnan Circuit died under mysterious circumstances. Xu Xinghe, the nineteen-year-old Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was entrusted with the task in a moment of crisis and sent to investigate the southern frontier with the emperor’s sword. After enduring countless dangers and pain 2.2kReads—Score19414d adds

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    It's worth watching!

13. 363 雪 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后，我成了人族共主 Mo Xingyue莫星越Historical604k WordsCompleted The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Give this one a try; I think it's worth reading.

14. 364 本 I Am a Refined and Gentle Gentleman 本公子是温文尔雅的谦谦君子 Unwilling Blade for Hire捉刀无意Eastern Fantasy232k WordsOngoing The most handsome young man in Gu Liu Village, Elder Shen's personally taught disciple, a refined and courteous gentleman: both a scholar and a warrior, with a handsome and graceful bearing? His life plan was simple: marry Lin Tianyin, have two children, name the girl Yang Leyin and the boy Yang Leyin, then live happily ever after. Unfortunately, life plans exist to be face-slapped. Only after leaving the mountain village did he discover that the so-called “golden age” was nothing but an old gar 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I was just writing this for fun, but even after it reached 150,000 views and was automatically recommended, no one has read it yet. I feel like I don't have any kindred spirits. The pace was slow at the beginning, but I think it got better later on.

15. 365 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.6kReads9.2Score17114d adds

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    Swords flashing, treachery and deceit

16. 366 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 37Reads8.8Score—14d adds
17. 367 死 After I Came Back from the Dead, My Ex-Husband Knelt Until His Knees Gave Out on Chang'an Street 死而复生后：前夫跪断长安街 Sleeping by the Stream with a Sunken Wood Pillow沉木枕溪眠Ancient Romance47k WordsCompleted After Coming Back from the Dead: My Ex-Husband Knelt Until His Knees Gave Out on Chang'an Street —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is purely about political intrigue, fulfilling all your requirements, but it's a short story.

18. 368 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 395Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    [Learned it][Sparrow Eater's masterpiece][Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Thumbs up][Currently working on a draft]

19. 369 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 481Reads—Score1914d adds

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    In the early spring of the second year of Jianping (331 AD), the morning light of the Yanshan Mountains pierced through the thin mist, but could not penetrate the smoke and blood that permeated the walls of Lingzhi (present-day Qian'an, Hebei). This royal city, which the Duan Xianbei had cultivated for many years, now resembled a caged beast stripped of its scales, uttering its final lament under the iron hooves of the Jie Zhao army. Many sections of the city walls collapsed, charred beams piercing the sky from the ruins, and embers of fire lingered among the broken walls. The air was thick with the pungent smell of burnt flesh, blood, and charcoal. "Boom—!" The last section of the wall, stubbornly resisting, collapsed under the repeated impacts of the giant battering rams, shattering stones and bricks raining down, stirring up clouds of dust! Before the dust had settled, a chilling, hoarse scream erupted from the breach! "Kill! Kill! Kill!" It was Shi Hu personally leading his "Black Spear" assassins! These heavily armored elites, like demons from hell, trampled over the corpses of their comrades and enemies, forming an unstoppable torrent of death that poured into Lingzhi City! Blades flashed, stirring up a bloody wind; spear tips tore through flesh and blood. With each step forward, they pounded through a patch of dark red mud. The resisting Duan soldiers were cut down like fragile stalks of wheat, their dying screams instantly drowned out by the wild shouts of battle.

20. 370 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical170k WordsCompleted Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 6Reads7.5Score—14d adds
21. 371 大 Strange Encounters in the Tang Dynasty 大唐诡遇记 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Historical101k WordsCompleted 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    On his very first day in this new world, he becomes the prime suspect in the assassination of the prime minister. Prison break, escape, entanglement in a series of bizarre cases—a dismembered body in a ditch, a vengeful ghost in a brothel, a murderous poetry gathering… each seemingly independent crime points to the same mastermind. The imperial court wants his life, the regional warlords want his secrets, and the martial world wants him drawn into their game. When the truth surfaces, he realizes that from the moment he transmigrated, he was already the only dead piece on the chessboard.

22. 372 诡 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical686k WordsOngoing A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 92Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 373 大 Wen Tianxiang, the Great Song’s Lone Loyalist 大宋孤忠文天祥 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical342k WordsCompleted As the Southern Song teeters on the brink, its lands lie shattered beneath the ravages of the Yuan army. The Loyal Son of the Great Song: Wen Tianxiang tells the tumultuous story of Wen Tianxiang’s life. He excelled in the imperial examinations at a young age and was determined to serve his country. Though faced with corruption at court, he never wavered from his original ideals. When the Yuan army advanced, he stepped forward, gave away his entire fortune to recruit volunteer troops, and went t 17Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 374 华 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 Literary Fiend文煞Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 99Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The martial arts world, the imperial court, and the forbidden military!

25. 375 玉 Yuxu Descends: The Great Sui Journey to the West 玉虚降世：大隋取经录 Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包Eastern Fantasy330k WordsCompleted For certain reasons, I can't spell things out any more clearly. How much you understand is up to you! This isn't a story, and it isn't Journey to the West. What is it? That depends on your own insight. I really can't make it any clearer. I am the first to blaze a trail for Journey to the West. I lay the foundation for Journey to the West. Before Heaven came the primordial chaos; before the Sui dynasty's pilgrimage to fetch the scriptures. Who's black? Who's white? The imperial court, immortals, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    To conquer the martial world, one must roam the court; then an army is essential—hahaha, the game of power! "This is called: using Tao to subdue Buddhism, resolving the dilemma!" These few words awakened him from his slumber. Yang Jian was shaken to his core; the anxiety, worries, and frustration that had accumulated over the past few days vanished instantly. The deadly predicament that had plagued him had been revealed in a single sentence. "Using Tao to subdue Buddhism…brilliant! This is the method!"

26. 376 山 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 Yan Wuxie言无邪Historical244k WordsOngoing They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 44Reads—Score414d adds

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    Of the ten books on the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, eight are inseparable from the Wang and Xie families of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Liu Yu's Northern Expeditions, while the remaining two revolve around the power struggles of the Southern Dynasties. The Northern Wei Dynasty is already scarce, and those that do cover it repeatedly are mostly the reforms of Emperor Xiaowen and the battles of Yu Bi/Mangshan between the Eastern and Western Wei—it's truly tiresome! This book, *The Chess Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in a Chaotic World*, hits a niche, exciting spot! It firmly sets its timeline in the late Northern Wei Dynasty—the protagonist isn't from a powerful aristocratic family, but a lowly border official abandoned in a mess, who rises from obscurity to defy fate, ultimately becoming a hegemon and ending the chaotic era with his own hands.

27. 377 元 Legend of the Primordial Spirit Heroes 元灵英雄传 Cute and Handsome小萌帅Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Once upon a time, the realms of Heaven and Earth were connected. The gods of the heavenly domains protected humanity, while mighty human martial cultivators roamed the world. The alliance between gods and humans held the foreign races of the earthly realm and the demons of Heaven’s domains at bay, temporarily halting their expansion. But then the Gate between Heaven and Earth suddenly closed. The gods fell or vanished, and humanity’s great powers dwindled and withdrew from the world, leaving man 617Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The court also has a touch of (jianghu, the martial arts world) in its power struggles and military tactics.

28. 378 送 I Took Her to the Delivery Room. Big Sis, Have Some Self-Respect 送她进产房，大姐，自重 Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包8k WordsCompleted Taking Her to the Delivery Room, Miss, Have Some Self-Respect —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 379 河 The Rise of Hetao: I Lead the Han People in Rebuilding Huaxia 河套龙兴：我带汉人重铸华夏 Wood and Fire in Harmony 2木火通明2Historical649k WordsOngoing Armed with the memories of a thousand years of civilization, Chen Shuo is reborn at the end of the Western Jin dynasty! The Sima clan betrays its allies, and the Rebellion of the Eight Princes brings the Hu tribes into the Central Plains. North of the Yellow River, fewer than three in ten Han people survive. The heritage of Chinese civilization stands on the brink of extinction, and history is about to repeat its tragedy! This time, he will defy fate and change his destiny! He fights his way out 7Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 380 神 The Legend of the Condor Heroes: A Later-Era Chronicle 神雕晚世录 Wanderer Returns at Night游子夜归人Male-Channel Fanfiction990k WordsOngoing Since the book’s “Dragon-Slaying Arc” became clear, most fans of Xiaolongnü have left, but people still report the story, and some readers question whether the characters are out of character: Xiaolongnü is too skilled, Yelü Qi is too decent, and Yang Guo isn’t wild enough. I’ll explain using the original work: First, Xiaolongnü is no weaker than Yang Guo, and he has no confidence that he can kill her with a single blow, so he needs to lay a trap. The evidence: In the Third Discussion of Mount 2.1kReads8.1Score19414d adds

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    Try this one, it meets your requirements.

31. 381 羲 The Chronicle of Xihe 羲和志 Sailing Through the Galaxy in a Dream梦入星河行舟Historical251k WordsOngoing I usher in the Industrial Age in 200 BC!!! During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han, the Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, watching like tigers ready to pounce... The feudal lords within the passes are also stirring restlessly... The author has tried to base this story on historical records. Readers, please point out anything that may be inaccurate! The book is divided into four parts: Beacon Fires and Smoke, A Long Song of Han Towers, The Nine Provinces and Four Seas, and All Und 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No harem! No fantasy! The major events are based on historical facts! The pacing is a bit slow! It encompasses everything from gritty military affairs and tender romance to power struggles!

32. 382 九 Pawnshop No. 9: Tempering the Heart with Life, Xie Xiao'e's Sword Strikes Down the Wronged Stars 九号当铺：以命炼心，谢小娥剑斩星宿沉冤 The Phoenix Spreads Its Wings for Ninety Thousand Miles凤凰展翅九万里26k WordsCompleted Pawnshop No. 9: Tempering the Heart with Life, Xie Xiao'e's Sword Strikes Down the Stars to Avenge an Unsolved Grudge 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look here: The twenty-first short story is here! Xie Xiao'e enters Pawnshop No. 9 To forge a sword, slaying an evil god to clear her father and brother's name.

33. 383 9 996 Burnout Killed Me, and Now My Widowed Mother and Orphaned Child Are Threatened with Public Humiliation 996猝死，孤儿寡母被威胁‘社死’ Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包17k WordsCompleted Worked to Death on a 996 Schedule, Now the Widowed Mother and Her Child Are Threatened with Public Humiliation 5Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 384 此 Chang'an of This World 此间长安 Gu Yanqing顾砚青Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The real Chang'an exists only in history books, in poems, and in this book.

35. 385 陆 The Legend of Lu Xiaoyao 1: The Cherry Blossom Thief 陆小妖传奇1樱花大盗 Xuan Yuan Han Ye轩辕寒夜Eastern Fantasy788k WordsOngoing What is the martial world? Perhaps it isn’t all fighting and killing, but it really can be a madhouse. That’s why there will always be someone guarding the righteous principles of heaven and earth. Such a person is called a hero, even if it’s a little demon… Lu Xiaoyao! 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A new style of martial arts suspense, set in both the martial arts world and the imperial court. While it doesn't have many fight scenes, the writing is truly exquisite! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

36. 386 捉 I Went Ghost Hunting and Got Killed Instead, Now a Beautiful Female Ghost Rides Me Like a Horse 捉鬼被反杀，我被美艳女鬼当马骑 Softie Little Veggie Bun软蛋小菜包12k WordsCompleted I Went Ghost Hunting and Got Overpowered, Now a Gorgeous Female Ghost Rides Me Like a Horse 5Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 387 陆 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Crimson Blood Sword 陆小凤后传之赤血剑 Xuan Yuan Han Ye轩辕寒夜Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted No mindless antics, no technology! Jianghu heroes and mysterious cases! Following in Gu Long’s footsteps, I continue his legendary tales! That year, in Yueyang City, inside a pleasure house... Li Xiaoyao, the Li Xiaoyao who will one day be famous throughout the land! A Scarlet Blood Sword, and a peerless beauty. From then on, Xiaoyao drifts like smoke, roaming the ends of the earth... The story is divided into four parts: “The Wolong Blood Case,” “The Imperial Palace,” “The Northwest,” and “The 1.1kReads7.0Score11514d adds
38. 388 何 Who Will Walk Beside Me Through the Night? 何人伴我夜间行 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance880k WordsOngoing [Courtly schemes + wits and courage + fictional late Qing setting] Would you call her a ruthless, calculating schemer, or a refined young lady, educated and well-mannered? The unforgettable steward Jiao swears brotherhood with twelve heroes and establishes a stronghold. Hardship breeds hardship, but a chance encounter with spring can transform a fish into a dragon. Why did “Ji Liuniang” cast aside the “Liu” in her name, and what carried her to success? A shrewd and far-sighted minister of the co 9Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    A great story about a strong female protagonist's growth! The female protagonist is clear-headed, independent, and thoughtful. She teaches her younger brother how to be a person, how to judge people's hearts, and how to manage family affairs!

39. 389 腹 The Scheming Princess: Peach Blossoms Burn Across a Thousand Miles of Mountains 腹黑帝姬：桃花灼灼万里山 Bamboo Sees Mountain Rain竹见山雨Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing A cunning, wicked woman is reborn and enters the world in peace, only to be born straight into the arms of an iron-fisted emperor! She nearly gets abandoned at birth, but unexpectedly unlocks the strongest golden finger! As a child, she is adorable and uninhibited, turning the harem upside down. She takes on the consorts, berates noble ladies, and fears neither the Empress Dowager nor anyone else. No one dares provoke her. The emperor watches coolly from the sidelines, then smiles faintly. “M 3Reads—Score214d adds

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    Dear family members, this is one of my favorite authors. Because nobody finishes his book, his readership is low, and readers mostly just add it to their bookshelves to keep it going, he's become a bit withdrawn and wants to stop updating. Please help me save him! Thank you! [Laughing and crying emojis]

40. 390 大 The First Tyrant of Great Zhou 大周第一暴君 Ringing Wind Chimes风铃摇动Historical1.8M WordsCompleted A legendary God of War transmigrates to an unknown war-torn continent and becomes the tyrant emperor of Great Zhou! Power-hungry ministers dominate the court, conspiracies run rampant in the harem, and the feudal lords outside the capital command armies of their own. Meanwhile, foreign enemies watch hungrily from the sidelines! See how Tang Mou plots to conquer the realm, dominates the martial world, and claims both the empire and its beauties! 189Reads5.1Score—14d adds

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    You deserve it.

41. 391 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical349k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 119Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both books are logically sound and of high quality. Warfare, political intrigue, economics, and resources are tightly interwoven. There are no systems, no time travel, no romance, no cheat codes, and no character downgrades. The battle scenes are grand and visceral, with every punch and slash drawing blood. The first book is new, and the latest chapters show extremely detailed explanations of strategy and tactics, completely devoid of mindless overpowered abilities.

42. 392 我 My Father Is a Wu Spy, and I’m a Chancellor of Qian 我爹是吴国卧底，我乾国宰相 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Historical439k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, no System, espionage, ensemble cast, court politics, schemes and power struggles, war, unifying the realm] The court of the Qian Kingdom is a treacherous place, and the newly crowned top scholar Chen Feiyang faces danger at every turn. He carries the bloodline and mission of a Wu Kingdom spy, yet is forced to seek fame and office in Qian. The emperor of Qian closes in from the front, while his handler, Zhang Li, shadows him from behind. From a suspicious case at an inn to sp 7Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    It's worth a look...

43. 393 三 Three Years of Marriage, One Letter of Divorce Ends It All in the Capital 三年婚姻，一纸休书断京华 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Three Years of Marriage, One Divorce Decree Shatters the Capital 553Reads—Score10314d adds
44. 394 国 A Fallen Kingdom, a Peach Blossom Misstep 国破山河•桃花错 Raindrops Falling on the Eaves水滴落在屋檐上Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted A Fallen Kingdom, a Shattered Landscape, and a Peach Blossom Mistake 9Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 395 百 The Emperor’s Path: One Hundred People, One Village 百人一村帝王路 Ironblood Fatty铁血胖爷Historical168k WordsCompleted Alternate History | Epic Struggle for Supremacy | Court Intrigue | Ensemble Slice of Life A hundred deserters, a desolate village, and a path to the throne. Chen Wang, a graduate student in history, dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a doomed extra. He leads over a hundred deserters into Liuxia Village, hoping only to scrape by. But then the bailiffs arrive. They rig the scales and let grain spill from the baskets, turning a seventy-percent tax into eighty percent. Pay up, and 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No system! No cheat codes! The most realistic historical fiction ever! No cheat codes falling from the sky, no one-click invincibility, no stupid villains. The protagonist walks on thin ice every step of the way, and every victory relies on real calculation and hard-fought battles. Everyone is intelligent, the political intrigue is brutally realistic, and the war scenes are breathtakingly real. Veteran readers will rejoice! Those tired of system-based wish-fulfillment novels must give this a try! I'm a newbie, so please support me, dear readers! Thank you so much!

46. 396 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 358Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everything you said is true; the protagonist's interests come first.

47. 397 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical491k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 99Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 398 风 The Winds of Han's Rise 风起汉兴 Yu Ru Yu Cheng与汝于成Historical509k WordsOngoing Amid the ruins of a chaotic age, culture becomes the sword and conviction the shield, rekindling the light of Han dynastic legitimacy. Set between the final years of the Eastern Jin dynasty and the early years of the Liu Song dynasty, the story uses numerous real historical events as its framework, with the protagonist's involvement setting off a butterfly effect. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The moonlight was perfect, dappled like scattered silver through the bamboo grove. At the first general meeting of the Wenchang Pavilion, thirty-five people sat in the courtyard. Some sat on stones, some squatted on the ground, some leaned against the wall. Tieyi sat cross-legged at the front, taking up two seats. The protagonist stood before everyone, speaking for the first time as the "Pavilion Master": "What we do seems small now—just copying books, making paper, teaching a few children to read. But I believe that if we can do these small things to the best of our ability, they will add up to something…very big." Tieyi led the applause, the clapping sounding like swatting flies, but loud enough. Then everyone applauded. The scholars copying books, the papermakers, the teachers, the cooks, the children learning to read—thirty-five people, a raft in a chaotic world. Not heroic, but more moving than heroic.

49. 399 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 824Reads5.2Score—14d adds
50. 400 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 371Reads—Score—14d adds

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