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1. 101 开 Open a Shop, Then Find a Cat-Eared Girl 开店，然后捡到猫耳少女 Xiao Mengyao筱梦遥Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Beast-Eared Girls / Lighthearted / Daily Life / Superpowers / Combat] The day before Shen Cheng's cat cafe opened, he found a starving cat-eared girl collapsed outside his shop. From then on, his world changed completely. A sweet, adorable cat-eared girl, a clingy dog-eared little girl, a scheming owl lady... A group of demi-human creatures known as “Phantoms,” beings that existed only in fantasy, barged into his everyday life. There were also Adaptors, Espers, Awakened, Special Agents, the I 6.1kReads9.4Score930Shelves

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   This is the only book I can read over and over again without getting tired of it (I've read it nine times). I wish the author could have written more stories about kemonomimi (animal-eared girls).

2. 102 第 The First Traveler 第一寰客 Qian Xiao千笑Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Chinese-Style Supernatural Powers] [Abstract Instances] [Puzzle-Solving Challenges] [Team-Based Adventures] Delusion is the reflection of reality; madness is the ultimate clarity! After an exam, Fang Lai is chosen to become a Traveler and take part in a game organized by the Heavenly Dao called the “Delusion Realm.” He discovers a place filled with strange and wonderful things, a world of bizarre sights. Follow logic and you're a weakling; ignore logic and you're dead. He also discovers that ev 54.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves
3. 103 怎 How Could You Mistake Me for the Villain? Then I’ll Truly Take on the Role 怎么误会我是反派？那我真上岗了 Yuan Li原李Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age] [Warning: triple-identity spy ⚠️] [The three identities come after four instances] [Lone Wolf, no male-gaze content] [The protagonist is pursued early on, extreme protagonist stans, back off!] [Fictional setting with a realistic feel] The “Carnival Paradise” arrives and gradually devours the real world in the form of a game. Zhu Yan unexpectedly awakens the talent “Impersonation” and becomes one of the first closed-beta players. He thought he could safely build up his strength, 100kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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   Vest + Dihua is absolutely hot! [Learned it!]

4. 104 假 I Pretended to Be My Buddy's Girlfriend, but His Sister Set Her Sights on Me 假扮兄弟女朋友，却被他姐给盯上 Bitter Melon Stewed in Cola可乐炖苦瓜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Cross-dressing Dad × Pretty Boy × Female-Dominant, Male-Submissive × Reverse Pursuit × Sweet Romance, No Angst × Everyday Life] (A soft, shy, blushing boyish beauty vs. a cool, powerful, domineering female CEO) Forced to dress as a woman and pretend to be his brother’s girlfriend, Yan Xiaoran instead caught the eye of his brother’s older sister, Bai Qianxue, a cool and aloof female CEO. From then on, Yan Xiaoran’s peaceful life was completely turned upside down. Bai Qianxue (looking down at him 22.7kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
5. 105 乡 The Countryside Is Beautiful Beyond Measure 乡村无限好 Earn a Billion a Day 99日赚一亿99Urban178k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 467Reads—Score109Shelves

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   Happy reading!

6. 106 我 After I Struck It Rich, My Whole Family Went Bankrupt 我暴富后，全家破产了 Why Don't You Give It a Try?要不你试试6k WordsCompleted After I Got Rich, My Whole Family Went Bankrupt 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What can relieve worries? Only getting rich quick!

7. 107 别 While Everyone Else Awakens Powers, I Shake Ferocious Beasts Silly First 别人觉醒异能，我先摇懵凶兽 Breathtakingly Handsome令人窒息的帅Urban185k WordsOngoing Lin Bei, a seasoned young man from the street-dance scene who spent his previous life dancing in public squares, tossed his head a little too hard one day and transmigrated straight into a perilous world where people awakened superpowers. From the start, he activated the [Socialite System]. To become stronger, he had to act like a streetwise socialite and earn prestige. His very first mission was to dance an entire routine of the social shuffle in front of a three-meter-tall armored mantis. Com —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The main character is pretty silly.

8. 108 你 Are You Really That Kind of Senior? 你是这样的学姐？ October and Meow-chan十月与喵酱Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Campus]+ [Youth]+ [One Heroine]+ [Lighthearted and Healing]+ [Everyday Romance]+ [No System] Based on real campus life at Hefei University of Technology. “Xiao Yun, come help me translate my paper at the library tonight.” “Senior Sister, didn't I help you translate it last night? Why do I have to go again?” “Tonight's the last time, hurry up!” “You said that the day before yesterday, and you said it again yesterday. I'm not going again today. Do it yourself, I'm busy.” “Xiao Yun, I just remembe 44.2kReads9.6Score5.1kShelves

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   Books that stand out on the shelf? Tomato's most prominent titles are hard to find, so I've selected 20 of my collection for you. 13 Are completed, 7 are ongoing, all are treasured, okay? They all have female protagonists. You can also check my bookshelf to see they're all categorized. To say which is the best, I really can't pick one. I personally prefer single female protagonists, real ones are a big plus, and I don't really like angst. Tier 1 books (3): 1, 10, 11 Tier 2 books (4): 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 17 Tier 3 books (9): 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 Tier 4 books (4): 2, 3, 5, 14.

9. 109 孤 A Solitary Seeker of the Dao 孤独的寻道 Egg Fried Rice Fried Rice Egg蛋炒饭炒饭蛋Urban3.3M WordsCompleted The Dao has died! The laws have begun to fade! Only techniques remain, reaching into every corner of the world. Ye Ming, the hated, ill-fated loner, suddenly discovers he has a grandfather. Then his grandfather takes him to a new world. His new book, Envying the Dao, is now online. 41.3kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
10. 110 大 This Is Bad! One More Cup and He’ll Reach the Heavenly Dao Realm 大事不妙！喝完这杯他该天道级了 Three Thousand Years of Bowing Before the Buddha佛前顿首三千年Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Yi! He transmigrates to the Spirit Realm and obtains the Wine Soul System. Drinking wine can make him immortal. Born in the mortal world, he becomes the greatest martial artist under heaven at the age of sixteen, a living legend of the martial world. He founds the top force in Daqian's martial world: the Yiguang Society. But soon, mortal wine can no longer satisfy Lin Yi, so he goes into seclusion in Qingping City and becomes a wine seller. All so he can brew wine and lure immortals! Hard wo 7.1kReads9.1Score744Shelves
11. 111 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 85.8kReads9.1Score12kShelves

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    This is great; the author's imagination runs wild later on.

12. 112 天 With Unrivaled Talent, All I Want Is to Stay Alive 天赋无敌的我，一心只想苟活 Xi Ruohuang惜若黄Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + Invincible + King of Keeping a Low Profile] Because of his youthful arrogance, Lin Feng paid for it with his life. He arrived in a place called the Nine Provinces Continent and became the useless eldest senior brother of the Divine Firmament Sword Sect. I died after living loudly in my previous life. This time, I want to live quietly. Unfortunately, his master was ambushed by villains, leaving Lin Feng no choice but to reveal a tiny sliver of his talent and shock the w 229.7kReads8.3Score12.9kShelves

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    I've been following this for years, but now I don't know what's going on with the author; he can't even update five chapters a month.

13. 113 序EN Sequence: Ascension 序列：升华 Listening to Peacocks听孔雀Sports3.6M WordsOngoing [Train Survival + Lone Wolf + Always One Step Ahead + Ascension and Evolution + No Saintly Heroine + No Spineless Hero] The moment Ye Qiyan opened his eyes, he found himself in a world of train survival. Everyone had to get off at a series of stations and explore to stay alive. The lucky found treasure; the unlucky lost their lives. Opportunity and danger went hand in hand. Gather supplies, upgrade your train, and build a train world of your own. As for Ye Qiyan, he possessed a one-of-a-kind asc 254.1kReads8.3Score23.6kShelves

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    The first book is a million-copy bestseller. The world-building is novel, the protagonist isn't a saint or indiscriminately kills, and acts according to his own whims. The pacing is fast, not drawn out, and the plot is tightly woven. The interconnected storylines make it easy to lose track of time. Several female characters are attracted to the male lead, including both young girls and mature women. The rest are basically secondary, like bonuses. These other books, also about train survival, are also very well written. The protagonists are all exceptionally talented and grow rapidly.

14. 114 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Won Over Showbiz's Top-Tier Star and Heavenly King 穿书后我把娱乐圈顶流天王拿下了 Wu Yaoyao雾杳杳Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Male-to-Female + Entertainment Industry + Romance] Su Yu, born into a martial arts family, died in an accident and transmigrated into a book, changing from a man into a woman. Worse, she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. Su Yu: ...This is so ridiculous, it makes ridiculous look normal! Though now a woman, Su Yu still had the soul of a straight man. She decisively cut off her long hair and went back to wearing men's clothes. She never expected her loo 1.7kReads9.2Score199Shelves
15. 115 公EN Highway Survival: My Cheat Is a Donkey 公路序列求生：我的金手指是头驴 Abstract Eggplant抽象滴茄子Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsOngoing [Road Survival] [Wild Imagination] [Transcendent Sequences] [Ordinary Person's Journey] [No Saintly Hero] [Apocalypse Survival] [The Strange Descends] The worlds of Ming and Jing collided and merged. The Tidecall descended, bringing countless horrors and monsters. Cities became ruins, and civilization teetered on the brink of destruction. People could only rely on the abilities of the Awakened to migrate from place to place, clinging to life by a thread. Chen Mo was an ordinary man, struggling a 120kReads8.2Score10.1kShelves

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    Lately, I've been drawn to the spooky genre, and these two are quite unique and unconventional within that category.

16. 116 规 Rule Horror: It Begins at the Haunted Zoo 规则怪谈：从动物园怪谈开始 Seriously Ill病得不轻Mystery573k WordsCompleted [Rule-Based Horror + Deduction + Livestreaming + National Fortune System + No Heroine] The supernatural has returned, and rule-based horror has descended. As a chosen player, Jiang Yi represents the Dragon Nation in the horror scenarios. Successfully clearing an instance earns national fortune points. After four consecutive failures, the Dragon Nation can’t afford another one. If he wins, the Dragon Nation wins! If he loses, the Dragon Nation falls! As it happens, the very first scenario Jiang Y 14.7kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    1. Fang Xiu is awesome, Krass, praise the prophet. 2. Infinite flow, with a romantic pairing (probably). 3. Partial behind-the-scenes story, not dragging, not a Mary Sue story.

17. 117 和 Something’s Off About My Easygoing Days With a Cat in Azur Lane 和呆猫在碧蓝养老的日子不太对劲 Crazy Wind and Moon疯风月Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Crossover anime mashup + multiple heroines + hilarious everyday life + no boundaries + surreal] [Main setting: Grand Blue] Canon pairings appear, so don’t read if that bothers you. Stranded in another world and starving to the point of losing contact. Having suddenly transmigrated, Lu Nan is lost in this brand-new world, accompanied by his Palico, Dainiao. Back when he transmigrated to Kamura Village, he was lucky enough to be found by Master Flame, and had food and shelter. But now he can only 17.6kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    I'll probably fall in love with the male lead too.

18. 118 文 Civilization: I'm Really Just an Ordinary Person 文明：我真的是普通人 Workers and Peasants工农Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Nation-building + conquest + no System + single heroine (or no heroine) After transmigrating to a world where civilizations have descended upon the globe, everyone starts out in the primitive era and develops their own civilization. Material technology here has stagnated at the Industrial Revolution, while spiritual civilizations are unimaginably powerful. The weak can only become slaves, along with the civilizations they built, serving as nourishment for the strong. Duan Bufan awakens as an ord 3.1kReads8.9Score251Shelves

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    It's very difficult to choose, so I recommend them all.

19. 119 乌 Black Gauze and Rouge 乌纱与胭脂 Writer Lu Tao作家鲁涛Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted Human nature is like the sun: impossible to look at directly. Many people appear charming and refined on the surface, but strip away the facade and you’ll see human nature laid bare. By portraying the real chaos of society, this work exposes the evil and filth within human nature and calls on people to choose kindness and uphold social decency. 7.3kReads—Score464Shelves

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    Nothing more than its captivating beauty! Once you start reading the first chapter, you simply can't stop!

20. 120 女 Matriarchy: Upon the Emperor's Bed 女尊：帝榻之上 My Heart Is Bright本将心明Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + female emperor + not a one-on-one romance + all male leads are chaste + male protagonist’s point of view] There is never a shortage of people hoping to climb higher around the imperial throne. As the chief palace eunuch, Ye Ciqing rises at the fifth watch and does not rest until late at night, working every day of the year. He serves the most exalted ruler in Great Zhao. An emperor’s heart is unfathomable: yesterday she might speak to you gently, and today she could turn c 4.7kReads8.9Score468Shelves

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    It's quite pretty, I wonder if you guys will like it.

21. 121 超 Super First-Tier City: Starting as a Village Committee Secretary 超一线城市：从村委书记开始 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Urban506k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can find 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! 5.7kReads8.9Score165Shelves
22. 122 黑 The 304th Confession in the Black-and-White Village 黑白村庄的第304次告白 Seven Thousand Xiang Sighs七千湘叹息Rural Life192k WordsOngoing If I told you this was my three hundred and fourth time coming to this place called Black and White Village, would you believe me? If I told you none of you are yourselves, that you are assembled from consciousness, would you believe me? If I told you that this place was created by someone from Earth, would you believe me? If I told you that the last time, you were yourselves, and yet not yourselves, would you believe me? Would you really believe me? (There are bonus extras in the author's notes 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please give me your feedback on this infinite flow novel.

23. 123 红 Farewell Among the Red Leaves 红叶别离 Seeking the Road Ahead Beneath the Willow柳下问前路Urban100k WordsOngoing I came from a distant place, with no ambitions in my heart. We met in the height of summer and parted among the red leaves. I found a purpose in my heart, and I vowed to protect the peace of this world for the rest of my life. 200Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's him, it's him, it's him

24. 124 我 I'm a Rune Engraver. Isn't It Reasonable to Carry a Blade? 我是刻纹师，随身带把刀很合理吧 Wu Yue乌月Urban5.3M WordsCompleted [Ruthless male lead + one female lead + myths and legends + not a lighthearted leveling story + not an invincible System; new author, enter at your own risk] Years sank into the dark waters; the Great Dao was buried beneath the dust. The vast world changed, and all living things became corpses. The myths of old lay buried in the passage of time. The Great Dao of this world imposed its limits, leaving humanity's path of cultivation arduous and without a way forward. First, the sages gave their li 119.8kReads9.2Score16.3kShelves

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    The first one is *Water Moon Firefly*, a sweet romance with no angst, well-written, and no loser characters—super enjoyable! The second one is similar to an online game, but the overall plot is better than online games; it's very enjoyable to read and you can rush in without thinking. The third one is my personal favorite—a high-martial arts novel with a vast world-building. I don't want to mention the rest; everyone's heard of *Heartbeat Engine*! [Smirk][smirk]

25. 125 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.7kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    Except for what happened later, everything else was fine.

26. 126 别 Don't Be Fooled by My Golden Finger-Like Look, I'm Really Just an NPC 别看我像金手指，我真只是NPC Nuo Yizhen诺以浈Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Powerhouse + role-playing + secret identities + horror and the supernatural + people reading too much into things + chosen ones + no romance] A three-in-one blend of three horror genres: psychological horror games, Cthulhu livestreams, and real-world supernatural arts. Xiao Gui'an, a bit-part actor, died, but not entirely. He was chosen to play an NPC in a world of horror and the supernatural. After becoming a ghost, Xiao Gui'an thought he would no longer have anything to fear. Who could have 49.3kReads9.5Score3.8kShelves
27. 127 修 Cultivation: Becoming the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds Through Exorcism 修仙：从超度开始成为九幽道君 A Single Feather一根羽毛呀Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing [Amber cultivation + System + leveling up, multiple female leads, not a fourth-generation disaster, and the protagonist is the only transmigrator] Long-time office worker Mo Nian suddenly dies and, with a System in tow, transmigrates into the world of the virtual online game Flying Immortal, Seeking the Dao, before its story begins. He becomes a minor Taoist who exorcises spirits, drives corpses, and dabbles in charlatanry. The dynasty is nearing its end. The mortal world is in turmoil, a demoni 31.2kReads8.4Score3.1kShelves

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    The name might be a bit off-putting, but it's visually appealing. It's a slow burn at first, but once you build up your character, it's incredibly satisfying to watch.

28. 128 末EN Apocalyptic Calamity: Who Let These Lunatics Save the World? 末日灾祸：谁让这群癫子去救世的 If I Do Not Leave若不辞Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [No romance, ensemble cast, apocalyptic disasters, urban fantasy. Split up, and trouble strikes from every direction. Together, and the world faces annihilation.] (The animated series adaptation is now available.) The team’s main mission: save the world. Hidden achievement: elbow-check the world. Code of conduct: As long as we elbow-check fast enough, disaster will always be one step behind us! People around the world: Thanks to the Daxia Squad for the elbow-check survival kit. We refuse deliver 205.9kReads9.4Score33.6kShelves
29. 129 末 I Was Bitten in the Apocalypse. I Survived, But Turned into a Woman 末世被咬，没死但是女化了 Cang Huai苍淮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted (Apocalypse + interstellar + gender swap + male-to-female + gender-bender romance) Seventy years after the apocalypse came to Earth, a young man named Ying Feng was surrounded by dozens of zombies. His companions had no choice but to abandon him, leaving the zombies to tear into him. In despair, he dragged a whole horde of zombies off a cliff and into the abyss. He thought he’d either die or turn into a zombie. He never imagined he’d survive, let alone undergo a miraculous transformation. Within 1.8kReads9.1Score265Shelves
30. 130 穿 Transmigrating into Tarkov? I Found Mita and Fell in Love! 穿越塔科夫？捡到米塔谈恋爱！ O5-3O5一3Anime Fanfiction755k WordsOngoing (Main story complete, short bonus chapters updating) [Tarkov-inspired setting] [MiSide] [S.T.A.L.K.E.R.] [Metro 2033] [No mindless characters] [Well-developed character arcs] [Hardcore tactics] [Fully developed fictional world] Song Yu, an ordinary college student just passing by, unexpectedly transmigrated into the city of Tarkov after it had been completely sealed off. After a year of scavenging supplies, fighting through the streets, trading with black-market dealers, and taking on dangerous 2.9kReads9.1Score262Shelves
31. 131 战 War Game: I Unlocked the Entire Huaxia Civilization 战争游戏，我解锁了整个华夏文明 Ji Zuo机佐Urban958k WordsOngoing [War game] [Academy] [Civilization] [Cards] [Age of Empires] [National destiny contest] [Real-time strategy] The War Game begins. Civilizations become cards, and history is transformed into the edge of a blade. Every barracks, every warhorse, every commander will determine a civilization’s rise or fall. Some pursue a single, strongest unit type. Some blindly trust in overwhelming stats. But Zhong Yi chooses the hardest and most dangerous path of all: unlocking the entire Chinese system of warfar 43.6kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves
32. 132 开 From the Start, I Became an Evil God and Built a Following of Billions! 开局成为邪神，发展亿万信徒！ Lettuce Egg生菜蛋子Urban351k WordsCompleted [Evil god from the start + mastermind behind the scenes + building a cult + ensemble cast + ruthless decisiveness + expansive worldbuilding + supernatural powers] [The protagonist answers to no side and cares only about himself] Bad news: Lin Yang transmigrates into a dangerous supernatural world filled with divine cults, monsters, and ghosts. People die at the drop of a hat, and death isn’t even the worst of it. Their souls can be crushed to pieces, too. But the good news is... Lin Yang is an e 5.7kReads8.2Score756Shelves
33. 133 序 Sequence Highway: I Can Understand What the Strange Things Are Saying! 序列公路：我能听懂诡异说话！ There's a Pig in the Clouds云上有只猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse796k WordsOngoing [Road-trip survival + apocalypse + no System + golden finger + leveling up + slow burn] (Not a wish-fulfillment story. Read at your own risk!!!) A torrential rain lasted for two months. When the weather finally cleared, everyone happily went outside to bask in the sun, only to discover a giant hole in the sky. The uncanny invaded, and human civilization collapsed. To escape the uncanny, the humans who had been lucky enough to survive had no choice but to migrate from place to place. Gradually, s 10.6kReads5.5Score1kShelves
34. 134 这 This Supernatural Hunter Can Update the Story of His Life 这个超凡猎人能够更新人生剧情 Zhang Meidao张没道Urban78k WordsOngoing Reborn ten years earlier, Wu Ci had hoped to ride the trends he remembered to success. But those opportunities never came. Instead, supernatural powers appeared, powers that had never existed in his previous life. Using the golden finger he gained through rebirth, he hunted in the mountains alongside the supernatural creature Cang Shou and a pack of sturdy hunting dogs. He also once faced down a pack of frost wolves on a snowy peak, armed with nothing but a blade, and gave his cold steel the na —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A city-themed simulation of beast taming, unconventional, imaginative, and unique.

35. 135 来 Arriving in a Parallel World 来到平行世界 Want to Dye My Hair Blonde想染黄毛Urban393k WordsOngoing This man’s name is Xiaoshuai. He had walked this mountain trail on the way back countless times. The shadows of the trees, the sound of the wind, the feel of the stone steps: everything was exactly as it had always been. There was no flash of light, no loud bang, no warning of any kind. In the brief moment it took to make his way down the mountain, he had stepped into a completely unfamiliar world. What he didn’t know was that this wasn’t some accidental detour. The impostors had already pried o 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While not a straightforward wish-fulfillment story, it's undoubtedly one of my all-time favorites. An ordinary person transmigrates into a parallel world overrun by fake humans, starting with no system or divine equipment. The protagonist has only one obsession from beginning to end—to return home alive. All his abilities are forged through countless life-or-death battles.

36. 136 男 The First Night After the Dorm Swap, I Saw Someone Bowing in the Wardrobe 男女换寝第一晚，我看见衣柜里有人鞠躬 Qiu q裘q7k WordsCompleted On the First Night After the Boys' and Girls' Dorms Swapped, I Saw Someone Bowing in the Wardrobe 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This looks good! [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

37. 137 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.1kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
38. 138 现 Modern Immortality: Starting with the Eight-Section Vajra Arts 现代长生：从八部金刚功法开始 A Brilliant Shade of Red五彩斑斓的红Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional martial arts + longevity + no female lead + daily life + lighthearted + secluded living] After working himself to death in his previous life, Lin Qing is reborn and angrily quits his job, returning to his hometown to slack off. He awakens a status panel that lets him add points to and upgrade every attribute. In literature, Taiji brings peace to the world. Yin and yang complement each other, emerging from the formless, and four ounces can deflect a thousand pounds. [Taijiquan reache 20.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    These are the books I've read and feel are worth recommending.

39. 139 日EN Magneto of the Hyuga Clan 日向家的万磁王 Six Thousand a Day日六千Anime Fanfiction716k WordsCompleted [Byakugan]+ [Electromagnetic Force]+ [Railgun]+ [Science] A Hyuga awakens electromagnetic force from the start! What happens when you combine the Hyuga with electromagnetic force? Hyuga Satoru has this to say: What’s Gentle Fist? Even a dog wouldn’t learn it! Isn’t a railgun way cooler? What? The Hyuga have no long-range attacks? I’ll use electromagnetic force to develop a railgun. Within the range of my Byakugan, I can hit anything I aim at. Behold, the magnetic-storm sniper rifle! What? The Hy 17.7kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
40. 140 世 The Strongest Person in the World Is Actually a Little Girl?! 世上最强的人，居然是个萝莉？！ Cherish Courtesy, Preserve the Sheep爱礼存羊Urban6.6M WordsOngoing [Gender Swap] [Eerie Revival] [Wild Imagination] [System] [Not an Invincible Protagonist Novel] (Original title: The Strongest Person in the World Is Actually a Little Girl?!) The biggest unsolved mystery on Blue Star in the 21st century: What exactly is hidden beneath the skirt of Luo Keke, the God-Slaying Princess, that has made all the heroes in the world bow before her? Luo Keke: I’m so weak, how could I possibly hide strange things like daggers, grenades, guns, and holy swords beneath my sk 17.7kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    I've already read 2600 chapters of this 3000-chapter novel, it's absolutely fantastic.

41. 141 名 Detective Conan: I'm Actually a Great Scientist, Not a Literary Master 名柯：当文豪的我其实是大科学家 I Really Love Watermelon真的最爱吃西瓜Anime Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing [Lighthearted, Enjoyable, Multiple Female Leads] He transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan. Lin Ran unexpectedly awakens the Top Student Development System. Literature conveys the Way, while reason illuminates the world. Looking at the science-related items rewarded by his humanities System, Lin Ran can only resign himself to becoming both a great writer and a world-class scientist. Humanities and science students have met their strictest father figure. Oh, nearly forgot. As the old say 19.1kReads8.9Score276Shelves

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    Multiple female characters, please do not view if you mind.

42. 142 我 The Parallel World I Transmigrated to Is Actually Haunted 我穿越的平行世界居然有诡 I Am a Star in the Heavens我乃天上繁星Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as "The Strange Assimilation" [Infinite flow + supernatural horror + mild scares + no romance] Su Ze finds a book called "The Strange Assimilation" in the library. Because of this book, his body is controlled. Then he is crushed to death by a bookshelf. When he wakes up, he has become himself in a parallel world. He is even chosen by the strange world to become a player! From then on, he dances on the edge of a blade, surviving one near-death experience after another. 54.9kReads8.5Score5kShelves
43. 143 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    🔥This book is too eerie🔥 They say the emperor's wrath can cause the deaths of millions, but what about the crown prince's wrath? The crown prince's wrath can paralyze the entire city! [Laughs][laughs][heart emojis][heart emojis][laughs][laughs]

44. 144 恐 Horror Phone Game 恐怖手机游戏 Sad Internet Cafe Attendant悲伤网管Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When the God of Death decides to make the most entertaining mobile game in the world... 1.2kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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    "Infinite Terror" was the first horror novel I ever read, and this book is my second, a true treasure on my shelf.

45. 145 满 Echoes Across the City, Heard by No One 满城回响，无人听见 Black Bullfrog黑色的牛蛙Urban303k WordsCompleted Thanks to everyone for your support! [No System] [No Female Lead] [Urban] [Superpowers] [Lighthearted] [Leveling Up] [Ensemble Cast] [Mystery] [Healing] On the fourteenth day since Cheng Ye went missing, Lu Shi stood outside an abandoned psychiatric hospital. He had no superpowers, no System, and was no chosen one. But from that day on, he began hearing sounds no one else could hear. Echoes from inside walls, whispers left behind by old objects, a heartbeat coming from behind a closed door. At f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That must be this book.

46. 146 让 I Told You to Be the Demon King, So Why Are You Raising a Little Girl Hero? 让你当魔王，你去养成萝莉勇者？ A Burnt Cloud烤焦的云Eastern Fantasy501k WordsOngoing [Otherworld] [Slice of Life] [Lighthearted] [Pure Love] [Single Female Lead] Alek transmigrates to another world and becomes the Demon King's youngest son, and his favorite child. "Alek, become the Demon King. Don't disappoint me." "Father, you know me. I've never wanted to become the Demon King." "Alek, my best friend, future Demon King! You're as strong as I expected! Let's work hard together!" "Don't say that. I'm not interested in the throne." Alek could have lived an ordinary, laid- 82.7kReads8.8Score15.7kShelves

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    The first thing that's appealing is the name, and the second is the protagonist's ability, which is called "Domination," meaning dominating everything. This includes things like changing fate and returning to different time periods in the story. The quality of the plot depends on the author's writing style.

47. 147 皮 Skin for the Bones: After the Wedding Ceremony, I Became a Ghost Bride 皮嫁骨：拜堂之后，我成了鬼妻 Qiu q裘qMarriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Skin for Flesh and Bone: After the Wedding Ceremony, I Became a Ghost Bride 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 万 Proving the Dao Through a Thousand Deaths: I Ascend to the Throne of the Overlord With the System 万死证道：我靠系统登临主宰 Ren Ke Sixi仁可四夕Eastern Fantasy177k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [System] [Cultivation] [Death Regression] [Revenge] Lin Yan was killed by Su Chen with a single sword strike. After being reborn, he awakened the Myriad Tribulations Return to the Void System. Death is not the end. He can choose a point in time to return to and start over! Death makes Lin Yan stronger and stronger, allowing him to amass power! Currents swirl beneath the surface of Cangwu Sect. A blood formation appears in a secret realm, and the Blood Demons wreak havoc across T 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My favorite novel that I've been following closely!

49. 149 这 This Female Ghost Is Too Fierce 这只女鬼太猛了 Misty Rain and Gentle Breeze烟雨轻风Urban67k WordsOngoing Reading novels is all about having fun. If you enjoy supernatural comedies and absurd humor, this is the book for you. Zhao Wenlong is an ordinary college student from a small mountain village. He was only planning to work as a male model over the summer to earn some spending money, but before he could even start, his grandfather, who had been dead for six months, showed up at his door. From then on, the gears of his ordinary life began to turn in a new direction. It all started with that fierce 349Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a supernatural and funny show that's quite addictive. Come check it out!

50. 150 国 National Survival: I Keep the Nation Afloat with an Intelligence System 国运求生，我靠情报系统养活国家 Sea of Mist雾海Urban2.2M WordsOngoing [National destiny + livestream + wilderness survival + primeval wilderness] A higher civilization has sealed off Blue Star’s resources! A livestreamed wilderness survival challenge begins, binding each pioneer to their nation’s destiny! If a contestant dies or finishes last, their nation will suffer a natural disaster! The Dragon Kingdom’s pioneer is dropped into a harsh environment. Earthquakes and extreme cold plague the country, making it the laughingstock of the world. Pioneer Lin An is sent 373.3kReads9.1Score41.8kShelves

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    There were some repetitive words at the beginning, but it got better later.

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