Xianxia and Historical Fiction 仙侠，古代文

1. 1 穿 The Male Lead I Met After Transmigrating Into a Book Confessed to Me 穿书男主向我表白了 Ye Yi叶猗Romance482k WordsCompleted Su Zhen only learned after her death that she was the vicious supporting female character in a cultivation novel. In the book, she was born into a noble family and had extraordinary talent, but because she loved her master, she repeatedly made things difficult for the heroine, her junior sister. In the end, the heroine’s admirer set her up, and she was sentenced to a cruel death, pierced by a rain of arrows. She was reborn at the beginning of the story. Holding a carefully prepared gift, she st 75.9kFavorites117.3kClicks/ch41.5kGifts

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   Not bad, not bad

2. 2 新 My Husband Transmigrated to Steal Me From the Male Lead 新聘 Yu Shi榆莳Romance538k WordsCompleted Gu Lingyi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue, had two great regrets in her life. First, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Jiang Xuanqing, who had placed third in the palace exams, broke off their engagement in public: “I have no romantic feelings for you. From now on, you can think of me as your older brother.” Second, she believed Cui Yi’s empty promises that he would one day rise to the highest offices and always outshine Jiang Xuanqing. In a moment of foolishness, she agreed to marry h 307.1kFavorites265.2kClicks/ch349.7kGifts

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   OMG, I love the male lead and the female lead! The male lead's personality is so endearing; I'm tired of all the other characters (they all seem pretentious and not like normal people). The female lead is also wonderful [pity][pity]. This is how a true love story should be!

3. 3 妖 The Demon King's Repayment 妖王的报恩 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance556k WordsCompleted [Print Edition] The print edition, retitled "Wolf Encounter", is now available on major platforms. See Weibo for details. [Blurb] The demon king, abandoned by everyone, was brought to a human’s lair, his heart full of humiliation and resentment. “Wretched humans! I am a great demon. How could I ever serve a human?” “Shameless human! How dare you touch my tail? Once I regain my demon powers, I’ll tear you to shreds.” But the woman took him in for several days, fed him delicious food, smoothed 290.2kFavorites574kClicks/ch276.8kGifts

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   I was very moved while watching it; it felt a bit like watching Natsume's Book of Friends, a heartwarming story of meeting and getting to know fairies. However, I didn't quite get the romance between the male and female leads; it felt a bit forced. On the other hand, I really enjoyed watching the other couples.

4. 4 穿 Reborn as the Legitimate Eldest Grandson in an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文里的嫡长孙 MM BeanMM豆Romance940k WordsCompleted Li Nian unexpectedly transmigrates into an imperial-examination novel called The Charming Son of a Concubine, becoming Pei Shaohuai, the legitimate eldest grandson of the Earl of Jingchuan. In the original story: The male lead, Pei Shaojin, is born to a concubine, but he is brilliant and diligent. He rises steadily through the imperial examinations and places first in the palace examination, winning unmatched glory. By contrast, the legitimate eldest grandson, Pei Shaohuai, is a playboy who squ 287.4kFavorites586.7kClicks/ch618.1kGifts

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   It's absolutely fantastic. It brought me to tears so many times [pity][pity]. It's truly a must-read, a super popular imperial examination novel, highly recommended. The portrayal of the female characters is also excellent.

5. 5 为 Lighting the First Grand Secretary's Lamp (Transmigrate into a Book) 为首辅大人掌灯（穿书） Feng Lingxia风灵夏Romance372k WordsCompleted Su Xianjin transmigrated into a book. She landed in a classic power fantasy aimed at male readers: the male lead's family is destroyed by the villain, but he survives against all odds, plots his way forward step by step, and ultimately kills the villain and ascends the throne. * The villain, Cheng Yun, is the youngest chief councilor in the Northern Dynasty. He stifles dissent, manipulates the foolish emperor, monopolizes power, and slaughters loyal ministers. Everyone wants him dead. In the 50.1kFavorites56.7kClicks/ch21.5kGifts

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   Oh my god, it's so good! Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down. It's so well-written. The male and female leads have a strong sense of destiny.

6. 6 女 The Villainess Doesn't Want the Leads to Break Up [Book Transmigration] 女配不想让主角分手[穿书] Qi Tong漆瞳Romance311k WordsCompleted Shen Wanqing transmigrates into a fantasy romance novel full of angst. Misunderstandings plague the leads’ relationship, they suffer both physically and emotionally, and in the end one dies while the other is left injured. Shen Wanqing looks at herself, now cast as the vicious supporting female character. “I see. My mission must be to break up the main couple and win over the male lead, right?” System: “No. Your mission is to turn this novel into a sweet romance.” Shen Wanqing: “...” And so She 529.8kFavorites758kClicks/ch151.6kGifts

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   It's definitely worth watching!!

7. 7 我 I Thought I Got the Redemption Script 我以为我拿的救赎剧本 Cong Wen从温Romance731k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in simplified Chinese. For publication updates, follow @JinjiangCongWen] After transmigrating, Yu Que became a vessel whose spiritual root was meant to be taken to replace the heroine's in a cultivation novel. The good news was that her spiritual root was still in her body. The bad news was that she was competing with the heroine for admission to a major sect, and her scumbag father was watching her with a gloomy expression. To save her life, Yu Que promptly found refuge 292.7kFavorites502.3kClicks/ch273.4kGifts

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   The female lead is the epitome of silliness, hahaha! The reading experience was very enjoyable; the sweet romance novel is fantastic!

8. 8 我 I Truly Am Not a Wise King! 我真不是明君！ Wei Huo危火No CP877k WordsCompleted [Complete. Bonus chapters will be released at the end of September.] Blurb: In his previous life, Qu Dubian made his debut after fans obsessively voted for him, thanks to his acting skills and his ability to play a helpless, scheming green tea. One day, he transmigrated and became a little prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, whose mother had died early. Not only did he have just three days left to live, he was also bound to a [Disease Simulator] that could extend his lifespan. There were three w 281.2kFavorites377.7kClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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   The rating is very high. At first, I thought the first half was a bit bland with little ups and downs, but as I watched the rest, I missed the initial blandness and cried buckets. Each character was distinct and relatable.

9. 9 修 Why Is the Cultivation World So Sick? 修真界为何如此有病 Ji Ying纪婴Romance700k WordsCompleted [The print edition is titled Stars Come on a Cold Night. * Players have poked this cultivation world full of holes. Romance, cooking, combat, management: somehow, every game skill works here. Xie Xingyao became a doomed supporting heroine destined to suffer both physically and emotionally. Betrayed by the one she loved, she was abandoned in the perilous Dark Abyss, where death was all but certain. As a surging tide of demons rushed toward her, she remained expressionles 277.6kFavorites371.7kClicks/ch228.7kGifts

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   I haven't read a fantasy novel that satisfied me this much in a long time. It's sooooo good! Everyone is so wonderful, and they overcome all obstacles together. The romance is also incredibly sweet and genuine; it's so pure and beautiful, and the interactions between the two characters made my heart flutter.

10. 10 拯 Saving the Tragic, Beautiful Male Second Lead 拯救美强惨男二 September Wildfire九月流火Romance921k WordsCompleted [@Jinjiang September Flowing Fire] [A comic and audiobook adaptation with the same title are now available] Luo Han read a xianxia novel where everyone was love-struck and willing to do anything for love. Then she was summoned to transmigrate into a book, where she learned that she was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. In the later part of the story, the protagonists waged war for love and nearly destroyed the world. To save herself, she had no choice but to set out to save the world. The best 274.8kFavorites530.7kClicks/ch202.2kGifts

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    It's so good! The storyline is very complete! However, I can't get 5 stars, I can only get 4 stars. When I reread it later during a reading slump, I found the first half to be a bit outdated.

11. 11 糟 Oops! The Black Lotus Can’t Be a Female Supporting Character 糟糕！女配想换反派人设很久了 Lintian临天Romance1.2M WordsCompleted No requests for recommendations. After Xiao Yanfei transmigrates into a book, she figures her identity can’t be simple. The signs are: 1. She’s a concubine-born daughter of a marquis, but stunningly beautiful. 2. Her legitimate elder sister is the heroine and is discussing marriage with the emperor’s eldest son. 3. She’s on good terms with a young lord who has every villainous advantage stacked in his favor. By the laws of transmigration, she must be an extremely important… villain. And at the 212.4kFavorites460.9kClicks/ch189.2kGifts

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    Sweet, sweet, sweet. The ending unfolds beautifully, it's a very good read.

12. 12 送 Follow Behind Silk Curtains 送君入罗帷 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance414k WordsCompleted [Print edition] The print edition of Lu Shang is available for preorder on major platforms. See Weibo for details. [Blurb] Mu Xue, a powerful figure in the demonic path, dies after failing her tribulation and being struck down by heavenly lightning. When she wakes up, she has been reborn as a disciple of the righteous path. The senior brothers of the righteous path don’t beat children, the senior sisters don’t poison the food, and the master really does teach his disciples. With tears streaming 201.4kFavorites386.8kClicks/ch249.6kGifts

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    It's great! Not drawn out at all. The only downside is the lack of an epilogue.

13. 13 穿 Reborn as the Villain's Doomed White Moonlight 穿成反派的早死白月光 Yu Lili x鱼里里xRomance466k WordsCompleted Completed. Thank you all for supporting the legitimate version! Here are my upcoming novels: “My Master Won’t Let Me Romance the Male Lead,” an older-man/younger-disciple romance; “Why Can’t the Demon Lord Be the Heroine of a Tragic Romance?” a goofy, sweet little story This novel’s pairing: [Laid-Back Girl x Villain]. For a detailed reader’s guide, see the author’s note in Chapter 1 =3= Yu Suisui’s first job after joining the transmigration bureau was to transmigrate into a book as the pamper 194.1kFavorites270.5kClicks/ch75.7kGifts

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    Ugh, why can't I give it 5 stars?

14. 14 朝 I’ll Be the Male Lead’s Sister-in-Law 朝天阙 September Wildfire九月流火Romance571k WordsCompleted Then I shall rise again, restore my lost lands, and face the imperial court. [@Jinjiang September Flowing Fire] Mu Mingtang was the stand-in for the male lead's beloved in a male-centric story. Her family was destroyed, and she was adopted by the Jiang family. Later, she became engaged to the male lead, Prince Jin, in place of the missing girl he loved. She always knew she was a stand-in, so she broke the claws of her enemies and became the girl Prince Jin imagined his beloved to be. She didn't 160.8kFavorites382.6kClicks/ch94.8kGifts

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    It's so good! Ugh, Jinjiang won't let me give it five stars!

15. 15 当 [Qing Dynasty] The Crown Prince Gets a Technology System [清]当太子有了科技系统 Shi Huaixu时槐序Romance945k WordsCompleted [New Story: Young Master Fusu of Qin has begun updating. Blurb: Ren Jiashi woke up one day to find he had become Yinreng, the disgraced crown prince. His mother died when he was born, and Kangxi raised him at his side, personally educating him. He mastered the classics and histories, and was skilled in archery, horsemanship, and riding. He had performed sacrifices on the emperor's behalf and governed the country as regent. Yet he was a 49.5kFavorites138.4kClicks/ch65.4kGifts

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    It's really nice, but there are so many names that I can't tell them apart.

16. 16 朝 A Complete Explanation of the Negative Examples in Imperial Examinations 朝公主 September Wildfire九月流火Romance658k WordsCompleted Xiao Jingduo had suffered and been wounded. Several times, he was driven to the edge of a cliff, yet he refused to fall. In the first half of his life, he lived to avenge his mother. In the second half, he lived to help her leave in safety. Without his mask, he was Chengxi Marquis, a young and powerful court official. With it, he was the blade the Regent Princess used to kill. * People's opinions of Xiao Jingduo were divided, but his most criticized trait was his lack of a scholar's integrity: h 21.8kFavorites56.2kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    It's incredibly good! This is the first time I've read a historical romance novel told from the male protagonist's perspective. It's so good, I finished it in one go.

17. 17 穿 The Dark Moonlight of the Beautiful but Tragic Villain 穿成美强惨反派的黑月光 Liquor-Heart Cocoa酒心可可Romance170k WordsCompleted My new novel, Green Tea Male Lead, Win Over the Empress, is currently being serialized. Please add my upcoming novels The Lord of the Gods Is Three and a Half and Demon Realm Princess, Win Over the Great Villain to your collection. [Even if you give someone trapped in darkness just a little bit of sunlight, they'll remember you for the rest of their life.] Song Qingxu transmigrates into a book, becoming the villain's dark moonlight. The original dark moonlight 17.9kFavorites43.2kClicks/ch5.6kGifts

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    It was good, but didn't leave a strong impression; I forgot about it shortly after watching it.

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