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- 1 The Super War God Son-in-Law 超级战神女婿 Seven years ago, Ye Fan was thrown out of his home by his adoptive mother. On the verge of freezing to death on the street, he was given hope by her. Seven years later, Ye Fan returns as a God of War and becomes her live-in son-in-law, all to repay her kindness and give her a lifetime of happiness. Everyone laughs at him, but they don't know that the good-for-nothing they mock is an invincible God of War, renowned overseas. 61Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 2 Reborn: Ye Fan's Road to Reversal 《重生之叶凡逆袭之路》 The Path to Rebirth: Ye Fan’s Rise 258Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Invincible Urban Medical Saint 都市无敌医圣 Ordinary student Li Tianchen unexpectedly inherits the legacy of his ancestor, the divine physician Li. With unparalleled medical skills, he turns his life around overnight, tramples arrogant villains, and gives a face-slapping to all those cocky heirs. Soon, the cute girl next door is throwing herself into his arms, the campus belle is chasing after him, and his beautiful teacher is showing him favor... As one gorgeous woman after another enters his life, he realizes that being a carefree divin 37Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 4 The City’s Strongest Immortal Venerable 都市最强仙尊 Immortal Venerable Ye Fan failed his tribulation and returned to Earth. He seizes the fortune of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, and cultivates back to Immortal Venerable once more. If gods stand in his way, he kills gods; if Buddhas stand in his way, he kills Buddhas! 712Reads—Score10414d adds
- 5 The Strongest Immortal Venerable in the City 都市之最强仙尊 He kills a man every ten paces, leaving none behind over a thousand miles. When the deed is done, he brushes off his sleeves and leaves, hiding his achievements and fame. Ye Fan was a promising young man, but a friend grew jealous and framed him, sending him plunging off a cliff. After cultivating to become a Supreme, he returns to the city. In this life, Ye Fan will no longer be timid. If someone is his enemy, he'll cut them down with a single stroke; if someone has done him a kindness, he'll r 558Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 6 Ye Fan, the Village Miracle Doctor 乡村神医叶凡 [No Frustrating Setbacks, Power Fantasy] Ye Fan, a poor young man from a mountain village, is plotted against by his girlfriend and the village bully. After being pushed off a cliff, he turns misfortune into fortune, inherits the legacy of the Thunder Ancestor, and begins his path of revenge. A divine doctor, wealth, beautiful women, power... 6.6kReads7.7Score36414d adds
- 7 The Divine Doctor Comes Down the Mountain: Rejected from the Start 神医下山：开局被退婚 Silver needles prolong life, gold needles guide the soul; fists shake the four corners of the world, and feet tread across mountains and rivers. His medical skills astonish the world. Even imperial physicians and renowned doctors can’t compare. His ancient martial arts sweep through the city, leaving hidden masters quaking in fear. When Ye Fan was five, his parents were killed by their enemies. By chance, a reclusive miracle doctor took him in and taught him incredible skills. But on the very fi 2.3kReads8.7Score19414d adds
- 8 Shrouding the Heavens: Ye Fan, the Heavenly Emperor 遮天：天帝叶凡 Shrouding the Heavens: Ye Fan, the Heavenly Emperor 1.1kReads—Score5614d adds
- 9 The City’s Strongest Divine Doctor 都市最强神医 Ye Fan, a penniless loser, is betrayed by his girlfriend. He unexpectedly inherits his ancestor’s legacy and becomes the world’s greatest physician, making a stunning comeback. See how Ye Fan lives a life of cheat codes in this ultimate urban power fantasy… 481Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Ye Fan Returns 叶凡归来 [Decisive and ruthless + invincible protagonist + miracle doctor + feel-good power fantasy] Not long after getting married, Ye Fan is framed by his wife and willingly takes her place in prison for three years! On the day he is released, his wife demands a divorce and tries to kill him! A year later, Ye Fan inherits the Supreme Legacy, reforges his body, and makes a powerful return! Master: “Disciple! Go down the mountain. Don't spare your enemies! Crush every last one of them!” Master: “Disciple 24kReads8.3Score1.6k14d adds
- 11 The Immortal Emperor Is Reborn in the City 仙帝重生混都市 Immortal Martial Emperor Su Yan endured eight cycles of reincarnation and became the supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm. Just as he was about to reach the summit, he was ambushed by his enemies. Fortunately, a wisp of his divine consciousness managed to transmigrate across countless planes to Earth, entering the body of a dead boy. In this life, I’ll not only vent the anger in my heart, I’ll also reclaim that peerless peak! A cool, elegant city beauty, the sweet childhood friend from next door, 6.2kReads7.6Score63614d adds
- 12 The Supreme Immortal Venerable in the City 极品仙尊在都市 The most revered immortal in the Immortal Realm opens his eyes and finds himself a live-in son-in-law. In his previous life, everyone looked down on him. After being reborn, he becomes a genius grandmaster of the ancient martial arts world and a miracle doctor renowned throughout the medical field, with skills that reach the heavens and strength that can split the earth. 5.4kReads8.4Score53614d adds
- 13 The Immortal King Reborn as a Live-in Son-in-Law 仙王重生当赘婿 [Reborn + Immortal King + Live-in Son-in-Law + Invincible + Face-Slapping + Urban + Domineering Female CEO] Betrayed by his disciple, a mighty Immortal King is forced to be reborn. In this life, I’ll reclaim everything I once lost. A live-in son-in-law of the Song family! “Excellent. That’s a pretty good identity!” Bystander: “You’re nothing but a useless nobody. What makes you think you can?” Ye Chen: “Sorry. I wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was reje 190Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 14 The X-Ray-Eyed Little Miracle Healer 透视小邪医 By a twist of fate, Lin Feng inherits a legacy. His Demon Eyes can perceive yin and yang, and after mastering profound arts, he stands above all beings. He makes a fortune spotting overlooked treasures in stone gambling and earns fame throughout the land as a miraculous healer. See how Lin Feng defies fate and rises to the top, navigating love and hate among the many factions. 16.3kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
- 15 Reborn as an Immortal Emperor in the City 重生都市仙帝 In his previous life, his family framed him, broke both his legs, struck his name from the family register, and left him dependent on others until he died in despair. Now he has returned from his cultivation, risen to become an immortal overlord, and can make the heavens tremble all by himself. He’ll take his revenge and live without restraint, unmatched beneath the heavens! I’ll make up for every regret from my previous life. Those who humiliated me will pay a hundredfold, and those who mocked 3.9kReads8.6Score28714d adds
- 16 The Goddess’s Super Son-in-Law 女神的超级赘婿 I followed my mother’s wishes and became a live-in son-in-law for someone else, for a term of three years. Now, the three years are up... 2.5kReads8.2Score82714d adds
- 17 On Our Divorce Day, My Sister-in-Law Saw the Billion Left in My Account 离婚当天，小姨子见我卡里剩十亿 [A son-in-law who defies the usual tropes] Once a mighty war god, he’s now a live-in son-in-law despised by everyone. His wife looks down on him, and his mother-in-law points at him and calls him a good-for-nothing! Think he’ll reveal his identity to win his wife’s heart and become a doormat for her and her whole family? No. He divorces her on the spot and marries someone else... (The ending has been revised. All-around high-octane thrills!) 3.5kReads8.5Score69714d adds
- 18 Tales of Spirit Herbs from Qingya Cliff 青崖灵草记 The Chronicle of Spirit Grass in Greencliff 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The All-Round Warrior of the Female CEO 女总裁的全能兵王 For the sake of a promise to a man, Xiao Chen makes a powerful return. As a personal bodyguard, he sweeps aside enemies in every direction and writes a legend worthy of a king! He reaches the summit, commands life and death, and roams the world, wielding power over all beneath the heavens by day. He protects the CEO, saves the people, and has seen countless faces, reigning supreme at the top! 32.6kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
- 20 The City's Miracle Physician 都市奇门医圣 Intern doctor Ye Haoxuan unexpectedly comes across an ancient book containing the legacy of mystical arts and medicine. From then on, his life takes an extraordinary turn. He heals people with silver needles and exorcises ghosts with magic, devoting himself to helping the world while enjoying a carefree life in the city! 4.3kReads8.7Score39714d adds
- 21 Ye Fan, the Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿叶凡 Ye Fan, an ordinary dockworker, marries into the Tang family as a live-in son-in-law. Little does he know that his fiancée's family looks down on him, especially his fiancée, Tang Ruxue, who often insults and beats him. During the Qingming Festival, when he returns home to pay respects to his ancestors, his parents give him a jade pendant wrapped in a piece of rag and a book with blank pages. They tell him that a middle-aged Taoist left them when Ye Fan was born, instructing them to hand them ov 15.2kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 22 Reborn as a Cultivating Son-in-Law 重生赘婿修仙 His wife wanted to become a distributor. When she went to pick up the goods, the chairman told her, “The entire group is yours.” This book is dangerously addictive. Read one chapter and you won't be able to stop! “When you're young, you don't understand love. By the time you do, you're no longer young. To all lovers everywhere: may you find your happy ending and stay by the side of the one you love.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Urban Asura Madman 都市修罗狂婿 He is the Asura War God who guards the northern frontier, commands a million soldiers, and has protected the nation for eight years. Yet his fiancée has been bullied by a rich playboy! The War God flies into a rage and makes a powerful return. The four great wealthy families, the top clans: they're all insignificant insects he can crush with a flick of his finger. Anyone who dares hurt his fiancée will pay dearly... 19.7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
- 24 The Carefree Immortal Emperor of the City 都市逍遥仙帝 Su Luo, the family's eldest legitimate son and a peerless genius, disappeared for two years. When he returned, he had become a Supreme. Faced with a family utterly devoid of warmth, he swore he would reclaim the summit, never let down the woman he loved, stand proud above the universe, make heaven and earth tremble, restore the immortal lord's glory, and strike terror into all his enemies. 1.1kReads8.4Score10014d adds
- 25 The Whole World Is Stunned! You Call This an Ordinary Man? 全球震惊！你管这叫普通男人？ After Lin Wuyue obtained the sign-in System, in just a few short years he mastered cooking, combat, investing, programming, painting, and countless other skills, reaching the human limit in every field. He also amassed immense wealth and power. But only then did he realize that a simple life was what mattered most. He stepped behind the scenes, married his childhood sweetheart, and settled down to an ordinary life! But then his wife was chosen to appear on a reality show called Getting to Know Y 2.3kReads7.5Score23414d adds
- 26 Holiday Finale: The 2026 Restart Button 假日终章：2026的重启键 Holiday Finale: The Restart Button of 2026 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Carefree Country Doctor 乡野逍遥神医 (Peerless Village Woman) Li Fugui is a fool, as the saying goes, a few bricks short of a load. But by a stroke of luck, he obtained a mysterious inheritance. He originally only wanted to be a humble village doctor, but even a king gets bored! So when gods stand in his way, he slays them; when demons stand in his way, he vanquishes them. Watch as this fool climbs to the pinnacle of life. 4.5kReads9.2Score54814d adds
- 28 The Strongest Mad Soldier 最强狂兵 A legendary soldier left the army with hatred in his heart. After vanishing for years, this heaven-defying powerhouse makes a triumphant return to the city, unleashing another storm of blood and violence! Brute force is my way of doing things, and if you don’t like it, fight me: that’s my attitude toward life! See how this top young master dominates the city and writes his own legend as its king! Still outrageously thrilling and full of fiery action! 3.5kReads9.3Score15214d adds
- 29 You Told Me to Go Down the Mountain and Find a Wife, So Why Are You Staring at the Sect Master? 让你下山找老婆，你盯师尊干嘛？ [Invincible power fantasy] My eldest master is invincible under heaven! Even in the heavens! No dragging things out, just crushing everything in my path and enjoying every moment! When I was seven, my eldest master taught me cultivation and turned me into the most exceptional cultivation prodigy in the world! My second master passed on divine arts to me, helping me become unbeatable across the land! My third master taught me medicine, so I could heal the sick, save lives, and make my name known 20kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds
- 30 The Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 第一赘婿 My parents disappeared. To gain the ability to find them, I had no choice but to remain mute for ten years. But at just that moment, I was picked to become a live-in son-in-law. My wife may be breathtakingly beautiful, but she has never once treated me kindly. She calls me a useless loser! And today, my ten-year restriction is over! I’m going to turn everything around... 6.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 31 The City’s Strongest Live-In Son-in-Law 都市最强赘婿 A year ago, he became a live-in son-in-law, earning the honor by saving a wealthy young heiress suffering from leukemia. A year later, after she recovered, the heiress kicked him out of her home. He vowed to become an even more prestigious live-in son-in-law, make the heiress regret her actions, and show her what it means to be utterly out of reach. 12kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 32 The Immortal Emperor of the City 都市之修真仙帝 My name is Li Mo, and I’m an Immortal Emperor. You ask what an Immortal Emperor even is? Let me tell you: I’ll beat up the rich young masters you don’t dare touch, and woo the girls you don’t dare pursue. In short, I’ll do what you can do, and I’ll do what you can’t do even more. With a thought, I can shatter the heavens. I look down upon the world. That’s what it means to be an Immortal Emperor. In my previous life, I was set up by my beloved disciple, the Nanhai Fairy. In this life, I swear I’ 1.8kReads8.7Score19114d adds
- 33 The God of War Woke from Five Years of Foolishness to Find His Brothers Dead 战神痴傻五年哥哥全部死亡 A nine-star general, wielding immense power and unmatched combat prowess, with medical skills second to none. After spending five years in a daze, he wakes to find that his fiancée betrayed him and that all nine of his brothers were set up and killed in battle. Now clear-headed, he begins his revenge, shaking all of Huaguo to its core. 36.1kReads7.9Score2.4k14d adds
- 34 The Ultimate All-Rounder Godly Son-in-Law 极品全才神婿 His mother-in-law thinks her son-in-law is poor and useless, and forces him to divorce her daughter. Never in a million years did she expect the seemingly spineless man to have such an astonishing identity. On the day of the divorce, wealthy magnates and powerful elite families arrive with their daughters and granddaughters, all demanding to marry him. When his mother-in-law learns the truth, she is so terrified that she falls to her knees and slaps herself, begging him to remarry her daughter! 6.7kReads8.9Score91514d adds
- 35 Supreme God of Slaughter 无上杀神 Killing one is a crime. Killing ten thousand makes you a hero. Kill hundreds of millions, and you’re a hero among heroes! A lowly servant is beaten to death on the spot, only to unexpectedly inherit the legacy of the God of Slaughter. He cultivates the Five Palaces God-Slaying Art, and across the Myriad Worlds, among all the gods and demons, there is none he cannot kill! 15.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 36 I Became a Sword Immortal Through Complaining 我靠吐槽成剑仙 I Became a Sword Immortal by Ranting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 EN A Hundred Thousand Years of Immortality 长生十万年 A hundred thousand years ago, Su Yi ended the entire age of gods and demons with a single palm strike. Now he’s stepped onto a university campus to experience life as a student in the modern age. Su Yi: “I want to keep a low profile, but my strength just won’t let me. I’ve tried so hard to be an ordinary person!” 11.7kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 38 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 He is the undisputed king of the mercenary world, a warrior so formidable that heads of state everywhere lose sleep over him! For his friends, he would gladly take a blade to both sides; for his family, he would spill blood without hesitation! A dragon is destined to soar through the heavens, riding the winds of change as he charges ahead and makes his way to the top. 29kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds
- 39 The X-Ray Doctor 透视医王 Two years ago, his father was killed by a drunk driver. The culprit walked free, and he himself was framed and sent to prison. Faced with the world’s injustice, he was powerless to change anything! Two years later, he gains an unparalleled legacy. His medical skills save lives, and his martial arts banish evil! Those who harmed me will pay their blood debt in full! Those who bully me will beg for death and find no release! My new book, My Kidney Was Stolen, So I Transplanted an Immortal’s Five O 23.2kReads9.2Score3.3k14d adds
- 40 I'm Both a Divine Healer and a War King 我是神医又是兵王 He is the sole heir to an ancient medical tradition, as well as a super soldier with a mysterious identity. Following his master’s orders, he comes down from the mountains to fulfill a marriage contract arranged in his childhood, only to be assigned to work as an intern at a community hospital by his beautiful CEO wife, who can’t stand the sight of him. 17.8kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
- 41 Urban Soldier King 都市兵王 [A finished classic] [Special Forces Soldier] [Campus Belle] His surname was Chen, his given name Sheng, and his courtesy name Bahuang. Once the mightiest special forces soldier alive, he was imprisoned after an accident. The prison was full of talented people, and he was fortunate enough to inherit an incredible legacy. Returning to the world of pleasure, he set out to protect the campus belle. He drew his blade time and time again, climbing ever higher. When he finally looked back, glory lay a 6.2kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
- 42 The God of War's Daddy 战神奶爸 [A complete, top-quality novel, pure thrills from start to finish] The moment he walks out of prison, the entire world will tremble! He carries a blood feud, and he will unleash a storm of blood and vengeance! To everyone who deceived me, betrayed me, and hurt me: are you afraid yet? Don't be... I'm not going to let any of you get away with it!!! 86.6kReads9.2Score10.1k14d adds
- 43 Reborn in the City as an Immortal Emperor 都市之仙帝重生 The Nine Dust Immortal Emperor, Qin Feng, was ambushed by the Misty Immortal Maiden, the woman he loved. By chance, he was reborn into his youth on Earth, a thousand years in the past. The guiding principle of my life, Qin Jiuchen, is this: my benefactors will receive a hundredfold repayment, and my enemies will suffer for three lifetimes. Having lived again, all I want is to repay kindness and settle grudges as I please, while making up for all the regrets of my previous life... 48.6kReads9.0Score4.8k14d adds
- 44 I Saved the Whole Village, but Couldn’t Protect My Brother 我救了全村，却没有保护好兄弟 I Saved the Whole Village, but Failed to Protect My Brother 105Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 My Seven Sisters Are Stunning Beauties 我的七个姐姐绝色倾城 I have seven stunningly beautiful older sisters, and they all dote on me like crazy. They have no idea that I’ve already become a king who makes the world tremble... Fifteen years ago, you treated me like family. Fifteen years later, it’s my turn to protect you. 11.3kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
- 46 The Official's Path: Rising to Prominence from a Funeral Home 官道：从殡仪馆平步青云 With a touch of scholarly refinement and a strong sense of justice, Zhang Yuanqing had been thriving in the officialdom until he hit a major setback. Then his girlfriend betrayed him, and he was banished to conduct research at a funeral home. Faced with deceit and sinister schemes, he refused to give up, finding a way to survive against all odds. Armed with the skill to bring down dragons, he set out from a humble background to forge a path to the very top. I am but a commoner from Jiangbei. 55.7kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds
- 47 The Master Returns from the Mountain with Nine Invincible Masters! 高手下山，我有九个无敌师父！ [Fiery action + invincible protagonist + senior sister + satisfying face-slapping] Seven years ago, his family was wiped out and he was humiliated. Seven years later, Ye Junlin returns in force, armed with the incredible skills of his masters! You want to compare strength with me? My first master is the Lord of Martial Arts, with cultivation that reaches the divine realm! You want to compare medical skills with me? My second master is a legendary divine physician who can bring the dead back to l 89.3kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds
- 48 The Immortal Emperor's Retirement Life 仙帝的退休生活 Invincible, reborn, no secrets from the family + overpowered hero + one heroine + sweet romance + goofy humor + laid-back daily life The eldest grandson of the Liu family of the old capital was persecuted... No, that’s not right. Let’s start over! As an idle Immortal Emperor, I just want to retire, feed the birds, walk the dog, and spend time with my wife and kid. A thousand-year-old ghost? My brother-in-law is a city inspector in the underworld. Look into it. A hidden sect? My great-grandfather 18.4kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds
- 49 Reborn as a Mad Immortal in the City 重生之都市狂仙 I cleave wind and thunder with my sword, blotting out sun and moon; with a single palm, I command the universe and scour the netherworld. There are six billion people in this world, yet I alone dare call myself proud and unrestrained. The Azure Emperor of the Immortal Realm was reborn ten thousand years in the past and descended upon a bustling city, a world of glittering lights and indulgence. Who gets drunk in the embrace of beauties, lost in luxury, and who stays clearheaded, sword in hand, r 8.3kReads8.8Score67214d adds
- 50 The Female CEO’s Super Soldier King 女总裁的超级兵王 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 163.6kReads9.2Score16.9k14d adds
