Hidden Gems from a Decade-Long Reader, Ongoing 十年读者的沧海遗珠-待更

1. 1 荆 The Crown of Thorns 荆棘后冠 Mad Words, A Thousand Laughs狂言千笑Romance253k WordsCompleted The flight carrying medical student Pan Min mysteriously transmigrates through space and is escorted to the colonial fortress on Earth, home base of Kent Star. It turns out that somewhere on Earth, aliens and humans have been living together in peace for hundreds of years! As one of the oppressed in the colonial fortress, Pan Min is taken in and 8.1kFavorites19.1kClicks/ch123Gifts

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   My old-school modern fantasy/supernatural power novel, which I read so long ago that I'd forgotten its title [laughing and crying emoji]. I happened to find it on another reader's list today. My general impression is that the plot is very interesting and the romance is sweet. The author also wrote "The Road Bird," which is another favorite of mine. Most of them are locked; you can try searching for them online.

2. 2 在 Becoming a Prince in a Martial Arts World 在武侠世界当王爷 Wen Yi文绎Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Must-read] Something's gone wrong with the [redacted] fanfics. The character names aren't showing. I can't fix it, so there's nothing I can do. Before transmigrating, I was a young chef passionate about martial arts and cursing Emperor Huizong of Song. For the character's background and story after transmigration, see the previous work, Iron-Blooded Emperor Huizong of Song. Good news: I've transmigrated as Zhao Ji! Not having children will put a stop to the Three Idiots of Jingkang once and fo 4kFavorites11kClicks/ch18.8kGifts

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   Male protagonist

3. 3 今 Has the Male Lead Turned Evil Today? 今天男主黑化了吗 Water Beyond The Mountains山外有水Romance508k WordsCompleted Xue Huaishuo. A cold, arrogant, and aloof villain, exceptionally talented, fond of killing, and a little unhinged. When Jiang Wan transmigrated into the book as the cannon-fodder junior sister, the first time she saw him, he was expressionlessly blowing up the uncle who had poisoned him into a cloud of blood mist. Junior sister Jiang Wan trembled in a corner. [Choose] [1. Say to your senior brother: May I touch your... ?] [2. Say to your senior brother: I've wanted you for ages, Senior Brother! 41.7kFavorites124.6kClicks/ch32.9kGifts

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   This story excels in its romance; the author was an expert at writing romance-themed stories, it's a pity they quit.

4. 4 长 The Long Night Is Nearly Over 长夜将明 Lachesis拉刻西斯Romance408k WordsCompleted ◆Complete! Please add this to your favorites and give it a five-star rating, cuties.◆ ◆—Synopsis—◆ In the Golden Triangle, there has long been no safe haven. The gates of hell stand open, and everything comes down to luck. In this deadly game, they suspect one another. Which side is she undercover for? And what about him? Has he turned traitor? Male lead: Lu Li / Ji Ye (Codename: Polar Night, P.N.) Walking in the darkness, his true nature impossible to discern He must stay alert even in h 26.1kFavorites29.7kClicks/ch10.2kGifts

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   Actually, this book is pretty good in my collection, but I don't know why it gives me the feeling that it's not popular 🤷. But for a free novel of this quality, there's not much to say. It's set against the backdrop of an undercover agent working for a Southeast Asian drug lord, a niche genre, but it's one of my favorites (back in the day (more than a decade ago), there were quite a few stories like this mercenary genre, but now, probably due to genre limitations, fewer and fewer people are writing them 😭). Fellow enthusiasts won't regret checking it out.

5. 5 成 I Stole the Godhood of a Steampunk NPC 成为蒸汽朋克NPC的我篡取了神位 Your Hands Are Tiny你手短短Romance658k WordsOngoing *Steampunk + Lovecraftian calamity + theological magic // small ensemble cast* *Comments on paragraphs are open. Hua Kou was paralyzed from the neck down after a car accident. Then she transmigrated into the steampunk game The Rodent Age, becoming a hidden NPC who had yet to be revealed. This NPC's character profile was downright horrifying [Scholars see her as a subversive who stole the spark of knowledge. The church sees her as 13.7kFavorites9.5kClicks/ch52.3kGifts

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   A cool and capable female protagonist with exceptional combat skills; the plot flows smoothly; currently, there's very little focus on romance. It's currently being serialized, but updates have been inconsistent lately, so proceed with caution (but you won't regret it if you do!).

6. 6 不 Immortal Queen 不朽女王 Lotus Langmian莲花郎面Romance814k WordsCompleted Completed. New serial: The Last Royal Clan. Author's column: Han Ling Wu Shi The gods and demons have all perished, and I will be crowned king. [Please note] - The golden finger is probably just enough to clear the challenges, but not enough to steamroll them. - The original titles were The Great Dictator and Great Rule. 10.3kFavorites26kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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   The best-finished book by the same author (actually, I prefer Battle Royale in terms of world-building, but unfortunately, Lotus had a terrible ending; aside from that one, the earlier parts were all very good). Its magnificent world-building and suspenseful plot are actually harder to find in recent years.

7. 7 刺 The Nameless Assassin 刺客无名 Snowy Night Kitty夜雪猫猫Romance302k WordsCompleted "Ten steps, one man slain; a thousand miles, no trace left behind. When the deed is done, he shakes out his clothes and leaves, concealing his name and himself." - Li Bai, "The Swordsman" After finishing this story, I realized the original blurb had practically nothing to do with the actual content, so here's a short, unapologetically blunt replacement: A life-loving assassin quits her job, kidnaps her boss's hostage, and sets off to roam the martial world. There is a very minor BL couple in t 10kFavorites24.7kClicks/ch2.1kGifts

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   I watched this a long time ago; it was one of my favorite martial arts films back then. The female lead had high martial arts skills.

8. 8 星 Starlight and Flame 星河光焰 The City Mouse城里老鼠Romance692k WordsCompleted It all began when she encountered that dying queen insect. At last, she could cast a glance toward the vast, magnificent starry sky. This was certainly not the best of times, but it might be the worst of times. Please note: This story has a male lead. Cover by: Yi Kuang Tuzi · A Shuang Infinite flow, romance: The city’s rats: won’t you collect one? Click the image below to visit my author page. Theme: 10kFavorites34.7kClicks/ch4.1kGifts

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   While City Rat's best works are wuxia (My beloved "Homeland's Dream" 😭), his crossover novels in horror, Western fantasy, space fiction, and wuxia are all excellent. Out of love for the niche space fiction genre, I'm including one space fiction book here.

9. 9 听 I Heard I'm the Interstellar World's Public Enemy 听说我是星际公敌 Star Years Book星岁书Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Volume 3 is currently updating, and paragraph comments are open] Meng Yuwei, a thrill-seeker who lives for the fun of it, finds herself inside a sci-fi novel. This world is home to a dazzling array of interstellar civilizations, countless aliens with all kinds of forms and habits, and heroes and geniuses who shine through the annals of history. The Federation and the Empire spend every day at each other's throats, while space pirates take the opportunity to pull both their hair. It's a lively, 5.9kFavorites4.8kClicks/ch34.2kGifts

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   How can such a good book have such a low collection rate?! This was the very book that inspired me to create this list 😂. A quirky and fun-loving female protagonist with distinct personalities, well-developed supporting characters, a diverse interstellar universe setting, and constant plot twists and turns in the world-building towards the end—how could I not love it? 🙏 The plot unfolds slowly; the current synopsis only reflects the early stages of the story. Updates are stable, so you can start reading now.

10. 10 富 Rich Lady Rentals, Now Open 富婆租赁营业中 Rich Lady, Hug Me富婆抱抱我Romance233k WordsCompleted Jian Zhi was born into a wealthy family. With fair skin and beautiful features, she was innocent and delicate, and had never lifted a finger around the house. After her parents passed away, everyone thought she had no one to rely on. Before long, she got her wish and married the handsome, dignified CEO of the Jin family. Everyone thought she was born lucky. Even though she had no particular talents, she was destined for a happy, worry-free life. Jian Zhi thought so too, until the aloof man she h 2.7kFavorites9.6kClicks/ch705Gifts

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    It's a heartwarming story, but it has nothing to do with sweet romance.

11. 11 法 Outlaws 法外之徒 Jiang Shuishuo江水朔Romance205k WordsCompleted In this bustling city that never sleeps, an urban legend is making the rounds: We've never noticed the monsters hiding all around us. They were born during the First World War, and they have eternal life. They live on the fringes of society, watching us in silence with dangerous, hostile eyes. They are the Undying. In 2017, I was sentenced to prison for murdering my mother. Four days later, I was secretly executed at sea off Weihai. Maybe I really did die, but this wasn't the end. It was the be 2.4kFavorites5.8kClicks/ch341Gifts

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    It should be considered a dark fantasy novel. It's one of Jiang Shuo's early works, and I found it very exciting back then. It left me, a rather young child, with the epiphany that "a good male lead is one who dies for the female lead." [Sunglasses] It's divided into two parts. The second part, *The Immortal Chronicles* (I still remember the title after all these years!), Is locked; you can search for it on Baidu. It's from a different female lead's perspective (read with caution if you can't accept the female lead becoming the villain).

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