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- 1 Warfires Across the Nine Provinces 烽火九州 The Nine Provinces have fallen apart, and the people are living in misery. To keep his men alive and avenge his parents, Wuchang, once the leader of a band of outlaws, joins the army. Starting in Wuling, he is gradually propelled by war into a position of power... 31Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 2 The Tang-Yu Clan: A Bloodthirsty Royal Family 唐虞世家之嗜血皇族 [Rebirth, Alternate History, Political Intrigue, Comeback, Revenge] Bai Qi, an artificial intelligence engineer, wakes from a coma to find himself transformed into the only son of the Bai family, one of the great clans of the Yu Kingdom, and the future son-in-law of the Prince of Changping. The Bai family has just suffered a devastating blow: his father, Bai Yan, was executed along with hundreds of alleged co-conspirators on charges of treason. Bai Qi and his mother are exiled to the northern ci 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Finest Gentleman from a Humble Family 极品寒门先生 On the first day after transmigrating, the local authorities send him a female slave. Good heavens, how am I supposed to support her? Send her away? But she has fair skin and delicate features, she's gentle as jade, and she's so warm and kind~ In an age of unrest, amid the tides of history, court intrigue, and the world beyond the martial realm, can anyone stay out of it all? Since I can't, just watch how I stir up the storm! Girl! Don't worry! I'll definitely be able to support you! 23Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 4 The Long Ballad of Great Ming 大明长歌 Li Tong, Liu Ying, Zhang Shouyi, Liu Jiye, Chang Haoran, and the other students of the Nanjing Imperial College spend their days idling around the city. They think they’ll spend their whole lives living like pigs, eating their fill and waiting to die. But then news arrives from Liaodong: Japan has invaded Korea and intends to annex the Ming Empire. From the emperor down to the court officials, no one believes the Korean envoy’s desperate pleas. Yet Li Tong, Chang Haoran, Zhang Shouyi, and the ot 198Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 5 Transmigrating to Ancient Times to Become a Prince 穿越古代做个王爷 In the fifth year of Tianyuan, the realm is engulfed in strife, with five nations standing in opposition. Xiao Mu, a genius scientist, transmigrates into the body of an overlooked prince after an experiment goes wrong. From the start, he is banished to his fief. Using modern knowledge, he gradually develops it and builds a powerful army. He had hoped to live a carefree life as a dashing prince in this world, but fate had other plans. His excellence makes him a target, for a tree that towers abov 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Journey Along the Road 陌上行 Everything worth cherishing needs to be protected! Everything beautiful deserves to be defended! 10Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 7 Alien Star Berserker 异星狂兵 A special forces soldier accepts a generous reward to travel to a distant alien world and check in, but when the starship's landing goes wrong, he is stranded there for eight years on a planet still in the Stone Age. Over those eight years, he starts from nothing, overcomes one challenge after another, and creates miracle after miracle. He reclaims thousands of miles of wilderness, opens trade routes across vast distances, and brings prosperity to the people and strength to the nation. Leading t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Empress Is So Dashing, Yet My Martial Uncle Keeps Running from Her Wedding 女帝太飒，师叔又逃婚了 [Mystic Immortal + Reincarnation + Fast-Paced] A modern agent is taken back to the age of cold weapons by a space-time robot from the future. He meets the Female Emperor of the Divine Realm. After entanglements across several lifetimes, the story finally... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn as a Man of Many Faces 重生之百变郎君 He is a bankrupt businessman, saddled with enormous debts, who goes to Myanmar to seek help from a childhood friend... The tragedies that unfold there... test the limits of human nature... What will he choose? Reborn into a parallel world resembling the Song dynasty... All he wants is to live a quiet life as a rich second-generation heir, indulging in cockfighting and dog racing, and enjoying himself. But he is swept along by events... war and bloodshed... love and longing... feuds between natio —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After Reincarnating as a Beggar, I Came to Rule the World 穿成乞丐后，我坐拥天下 [Fictional Ancient Setting] + [Smart and Capable Leads] + [Master of Both Medicine and Martial Arts] Qin Zhao, once a secretary to a high-ranking official, dies suddenly in an accident and transmigrates to a parallel world. In this alternate history, he becomes a little beggar afflicted with smallpox. With no golden finger and no spatial System, he relies solely on what he knows to survive by sheer luck in an ancient world rife with the disease. Later, he masters the teachings of a mysterious ol —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Heroes Who Tamed the Realm 定乾英雄传 Here, the currents run treacherously deep, and schemes abound, yet there is also chivalrous tenderness and boundless valor! The 286-year-old Qianyuan Empire is destined to fall. Who will perish in the struggle for power, and who will rise above the rest in the fires of war? Heroes mount their steeds to quell the turmoil, yet how can they endure the tyrannical traitors who plague the nation? May one man reach out and hold back the collapsing sky, so sun and moon may once again shine upon our old 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Shepherd Emperor 牧天子 [Not a beginner's story, not brainless, set in an imaginary world: ensemble cast + martial world + war + political intrigue] If I am a god, then what is an emperor? Dropped into a chaotic age where everyone is vying for the throne, Wei Feng travels from place to place, gets caught up in gang conflicts, and is drawn into the storms of the imperial court. At last, he reins in his horse at the frontier and fights his way through the smoke of war. After enduring countless hardships, Wei Feng finally —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Mortal World of Dust 浮尘世 “Whether the realm is divided or united comes down to whether the people’s hearts are divided or united.” In this world, some are born to turn their hands and make clouds, turn them over and bring rain, rising above countless others in the halls of power. Others are born to march with the army, riding into battle amid clashing swords and armored horses, their valor sweeping across thousands of miles like a tiger. But have you ever heard of ten thousand troops striking their shields and crying, “ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Refugees in a Chaotic Age: Surviving With My Sister 乱世流民：携妹求生 He was transported to a war-torn age with his fifteen-year-old sister. No connections, no one to rely on, just one life and one spear. Only after killing someone did he learn that each person he killed gave him a little more strength. Along the way, he rescued a young master, who asked him to deliver a letter to the Wang family in Xuanyang Ward, Chang'an. He risked his life to deliver it. The steward took the token, returned the letter, and tossed him a few pieces of silver. "Thanks for you —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Empress and I Rule the World Together 我与女帝共掌天下 One Empress isn't enough. The more, the merrier! Chen Feng is the hereditary Left Chancellor. When his father died, he went overnight from frequenting brothels and pleasure quarters to being appointed Left Chancellor, drawing widespread criticism. Everyone knows he's incompetent. The Great Xia Dynasty's Empress has ascended the throne. Several neighboring countries are eyeing her covetously, and countless opponents lurk within the court. Now that Prince Qin has come of age, many officials are wi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 I Can't Hide the Fact That I've Transmigrated into a Good-for-Nothing Prince 穿成废柴皇子的我藏不住了 Being transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing prince doesn't mean you have to be a good-for-nothing. Surrounded by wolves from the start, with the kingdom's borders on the brink of collapse. The good-for-nothing prince Xiao Chen turns the tide and defends the capital. He protects the newly founded Shun Kingdom, which has existed for barely a month. Just as he is preparing to make his mark in this alternate world, he discovers some familiar names... It turns out this is a parallel versi 1Reads6.9Score114d adds
- 17 Back to the Eastern Jin to Fight for the Throne 回到东晋争皇位 Could a bunch of overconfident transmigrators really go back to the Eastern Jin dynasty and fight for the throne? In the year 21XX, a luxury cruise ship sailing through the central Pacific was suddenly caught in an extraordinarily powerful typhoon. The situation was critical. Although Captain Huan Zhi quickly sent out an SOS distress signal, the winds and waves were so fierce that neither the rescue ships nor the rescue aircraft could get close. They could only wait helplessly dozens of nautical 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Splendid Great Tang: I Became the Biggest Bargain Hunter! 锦绣大唐，我成了最大捡漏王！ Amid the bloody turmoil of more than a decade ago, the Silla prince Gim Balmin was born. The groom at the wedding was Gim Balmin, but the one who entered the bridal chamber was Buyeo Feng. After this strange incident, waves of ambition to conquer the realm surged one after another. It even drew Li Shimin to Liaodong for a hunting trip. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Ruling the Underworld 纵横地府 [History + Wild Imagination + Alternate World + No System + No Dumbed-Down Characters + No Golden Finger] “You like eating luosifen too?!” A hint of surprise showed in Meng Po’s eyes as she asked. Ding Jie opened his eyes and returned to his respectful demeanor. He bowed to Meng Po and said: “My hometown in my previous life was Liuzhou Prefecture, so I’ve loved eating luosifen since I was a child!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Three Miles of Clear Wind, Three Miles of Road; Every Step Brings a Breeze, but You’re Gone for Good 三里清风三里路，步步清风再无你 The early chapters are a bit chaotic. The main story begins in Volume Two. She transmigrated. Looking at her new body, she gently caressed it. As she walked along the long road, gazing at the beautiful scenery around her, sorrow filled her heart, and her eyes were full of reluctance. Meanwhile, another soul was going through something beyond words. The river of time took away the last of her kindness. A fine chess piece had finally been honed. Updates are irregular. 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 A Spear Like a Dragon, a Warlord in Troubled Times 枪出如龙，乱世枭雄 Transmigration! Alternate history! Farming! No golden finger! No womanizing! Slow burn! At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, powerful in-laws held sway and eunuchs abused their authority! The Eastern Han Empire was on the brink of collapse, and chaos and conflict could erupt at any moment! Then! The soul of a top soldier from the 21st century transmigrates into this world, destined to stir up a storm of war and reshape the land through gunfire! His spear strikes like a dragon, his horse trampl —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 I Led the Crown Prince Astray 我把太子带歪了 [Transmigration + Eunuch + Lighthearted + National Destiny] Wang Daqun transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty and becomes Crown Prince Zhu Cilang's personal eunuch and study companion. But that's not even the worst of it: the court officials neither suppress the bandits nor destroy the Qing, and instead line up to file complaints with him. Just you wait. If I don't lead the crown prince astray and take him to your homes to dig, dig, dig until we've hauled away every last bit of silver, the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Kaga Saito 加贺齐藤 The Onin War of 1467 ushered in an era of a century-long division among the lords. Overthrowing one’s superiors had become the norm, as had scheming, assassination, and marriage alliances. These became the defining features of what Takeda Shingen called the Sengoku period. Though broadly similar to China’s Warring States period, it also reflected Japan’s distinctive political system. 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 24 AI Novel: The Young Lady Loves to Lie Flat AI小说大小姐爱躺平 Join the discussion and share 80% of the royalties! But just as she was about to step onto the stage at the Oscars, she was caught in a terrible explosion. A bomb destroyed her car, blasted her body into the air, and hurled her soul from her body. She looked at her corpse, her blood, everything that had been hers, and felt terror and despair like never before. She wanted to live. She wa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Marquis of Zhenhai 镇海侯 Alternate history, jianghu, court politics, butcher, no System Are an enemy’s remains just a corpse beneath your sword? Without a System, I’ll build my own assassin organization. When Li Mo was young, his father disappeared amid a conspiracy. With no choice, he inherited the title and the wealth accumulated by his ancestors, all while hiding his identity for over a decade and waiting for an opportunity. He founded an assassin organization, amassed wealth, forged an elite army, and rode out to m 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Cutting Down the World with a Blade of Fame and Fortune 名利作刀斩天下 The peerless expert Xiao Lang transmigrates overnight and becomes Jinling City's number one wastrel. The court is in turmoil, and the nine princes are fighting for the throne? Get lost. Don't get in the way of my rebellion! I've transmigrated, so who would still want to be a crown prince? And so... He uses his reputation as a wastrel to bully and exploit people, making money like crazy! With the pillars of the state backing him, he marries daughters from the households of the Six Ministries' min 935Reads7.7Score10514d adds
- 27 Transmigration: The Greatest Divine Physiognomist of the Nine Kingdoms 穿越：九国第一神相 Wen Yu, a historian whose soul has traveled through the Nine Kingdoms, becomes a dying little beggar. But he doesn’t care about starting from the bottom. All he wants is to accomplish something great. He chooses Great Liang, a weak nation with a benevolent ruler, and uses his golden finger, the fruits of his previous life’s research across every field, to build up the army, enrich the people, promote education, and open up trade. First he crushes mighty Chu, then defeats wealthy Qi, turning Grea 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 I Used a Fake Engagement Breakup to Outsmart My Mother-in-Law, Then Won Over My Fiancée 退婚套路丈母娘，奇文攻略未婚妻 [Transmigration + Alternate History + No System + Multiple Female Leads (Vivid Characters) + Political Intrigue + Satisfying Read Meets Literary Fiction + Twists and Turns] A talented literature student transmigrates into the down-and-out castoff son of the Great Shun Dynasty. On the first day after he wakes up, his prospective mother-in-law shows up with a marriage cancellation notice, forcing him to become a live-in son-in-law. He agrees to let the marriage go, then uses his wits not only to f —Reads—Score114d adds
- 29 Island Nightmare: My Wife's Art Photos and Her Best Friend's Husband's Secret 海岛惊魂：老婆的艺术照和闺蜜老公的秘密 Island Nightmare: My Wife's Glamour Photos and Her Best Friend's Husband's Secret 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Transmigrated as a Prince, I Was Tricked into Going to War on My Wedding Night 穿越成皇子大婚洞房夜被坑去打仗 (Transmigration + alternate history + no System) He transmigrates into an alternate history, right in the middle of a prince's wedding banquet. Just as he enters the bridal chamber, he is urgently summoned to the palace and ordered to lead an army into battle? But he knows nothing about fighting wars! What should he do? He needs a golden finger, and fast!!! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 China's Rise Begins in the Late Ming 中华崛起自明末始 My new work is out! Come 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! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 From the Start, I Command a Million Elite Troops. So What If I Usurp the Throne? 开局手握百万雄兵，我篡位怎么了 What would you do if one day you transmigrated into the body of a great general commanding a million soldiers? The crown prince rebels, the emperor orders you to the capital to protect him, but the crown prince tries to win you over. What would you do? Yu Tian, who died in an accident in his previous life, transmigrates into the body of a great general and finds himself in exactly this predicament! At the same time, he discovers that his phone came with him. Its call function has turned into a r 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 33 Building a Home 筑家 After losing his job, graduate Zhang An buys three books touted as must-haves for anyone who transmigrates: the Militia Military Training Manual, the Barefoot Doctors’ Manual, and the Guide to Civilian and Military Careers. Little does he expect that disaster will strike, and he’ll be crushed beneath a truck. He arrives in a dynasty that seems familiar, yet isn’t: the Zhao, Jin, and Meng kingdoms. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Had to Marry Into Good Fortune on the Day I Transmigrated 穿越当天居然要为我冲喜 One heroine: Yang Zhang transmigrates into the frail, sickly only son of a merchant family, but his illness is part of a conspiracy. To survive and turn the situation around, he must tread carefully, as if walking on thin ice. A military career? Or the imperial examinations? Everything begins to change when the most beautiful woman in Xianzhou becomes his bride, sent to bring him good fortune. For his sake and for the people he cares about, he keeps trying to find a way forward. 7Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 35 The Great Yan Dynasty’s Number One Foolish Son-in-Law 大炎第一傻婿 I woke up as the foolish son of the prime minister, and somehow I also had a shrewish princess for a fiancée. She had a killer figure, too. Huh? Why do the women of the Great Yan dynasty dress so indecently? Tang Hao clutched his nose as it bled. “Who could possibly resist this?” 83Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 36 Blood Stains the Great Ming 血染大明 He was once a Ming general on the frontier, fighting Nurhaci in Liaodong. His name was Ha Daquan! But the corruption in the government and the emperor’s incompetence left him deeply disappointed, so he betrayed the Ming dynasty and became its most fearsome enemy. When the Ming faced a true crisis, it was he who stepped forward once more, enthroned a young ruler, and preserved the royal bloodline. He ushered in an era of military rule in China, with generals expanding its borders and spreading Ha 126Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 37 The Simpleton Son-in-Law of Great Xia 大夏憨婿 Xie Xunfeng, the mighty warrior of the Asura Hall, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a dim-witted hostage prince of the Great Xia! The moment he wakes, he sees his beloved being humiliated! Xie Xunfeng: “Whoever dares disgrace my wife will die.” 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Temple 从前有座庙 Once upon a time, there was a mountain. On the mountain stood a temple, where an old monk and a young monk lived, along with a lovely young woman... A young master sets out to travel the world with only a sword and a servant boy. He means to roam the jianghu with his sword, but ends up witnessing court intrigues and the rise and fall of old and new schools of thought. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Late Ming: The Crown Prince's 100,000 Musketeers Rise to Power 明末：太子十万火枪兵崛起 A young man from the 21st century transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the unlucky final crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, bringing along a weapon exchange System. Taking things as they come, he uses the System to exchange for all kinds of modern firearms and reshape the realm amid the chaos. He heads south to crush the Southern Ming: “I'm the only legitimate Ming ruler. Prince Fu? Prince Lu? Who do you think you are?” He hunts the Manchus northward, all the way to Siberia. From Europe in 38Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 40 My Wife Is a Secret Agent 我家娘子是特务 In the third year of the Wude era, Great Yan launched a campaign against the Mok Khanate. Commander Chen Fei was killed in battle, and soon afterward, the General Chen residence went up in flames. Chen Changqing was the only one left alive. To avenge them, he changed his name and set out to scheme against the entire court. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Xiaotian: Li Si Was Erlang Shen All Along 哮天：李斯原是二郎神 Erlang Shen, famed for his impartial justice, is demoted and becomes Li Si, prime minister of the Great Qin! At court, Zhao Gao lurks like a venomous snake; in the shadows, Shen Gongbao's cold laughter echoes through the world once more! Burning books and burying scholars alive? It was really a way to sever the immortals' reach into the mortal realm! The Great Wall? It conceals a world-shaking seal meant to imprison gods and demons! Xu Fu, the human trafficker, faces heavenly punishment beneath 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 From the Start, I Was an Undercover Agent, Yet Somehow Became a Peerless National Hero 开局做卧底的我竟成国士无双 Lin Caichen transmigrates to the Great Wei, where from the start he is captured alongside the Wei Kingdom's “God of Tumu Fortress.” After awakening the Dynasty's Downfall System, he becomes a top undercover agent. In these turbulent times, watch as he sets things right and ultimately becomes a sage of his age! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Transmigrating Begins with Becoming a Wage Slave 穿越从变成社畜开始 [This is not a wish-fulfillment story, so feel free to give it a try. Political intrigue + Passionate warfare + Cunning protagonist + One Heroine + Contrasts + Everyday life + Humor + Ensemble cast + Suspense. The story moves slowly at first, so please be patient, dear readers. The later chapters will definitely satisfy you.] A fantastical experience! One baffling case after another! Hidden dangers everywhere, every step fraught with peril! An old man who guarded the dynasty through its final t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Great Villain of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末大反派 [Military exploits and political intrigue + a world of beauties + honest governance and farming + inventions and innovation + the rise and fall of scoundrels + commerce and seafaring + bonus surprises] Synopsis: Liu Yuan struck the first note, Shi Le followed, two emperors fell into ruin, and both capitals were lost. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuan, chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, raised an army against Jin in Lishi. Just then, a soul from a later age awoke in Bingzhou. The prota —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A First-Rank Son-in-Law 一品贵婿 Transmigrated to ancient times and became a son-in-law to be buried with his wife? And his bride is in a vegetative state? Chen Ye trembled with fear. A top pharmaceutical sales rep with a medical degree, he had made a fortune and enjoyed the company of countless beautiful women through his own talents. But now the Japanese pirates had come to invade? I'm in the medicine business. If you insist on making me produce gunpowder, that's where you've crossed the line! 5Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 46 The Moonlight of That Year Fell Upon the Dust 当时明月落知尘 “The highest form of warfare is to foil the enemy’s plans; the next is to break up their alliances; after that comes defeating their armies, and the worst is laying siege to their cities.” Using strategy as a means and power as the end, who can say which side is right or wrong amid all the love and hatred? This is a world torn by war, where the Fengyang Dynasty struggles onward through the chaos... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Decide My Own Fate: The Legend of Ge Hong 我命由我不由天，葛洪传奇 “My fate is mine to command, not Heaven’s!” Inside a movie theater, light and shadow flicker across the enormous screen as Ne Zha 2 reaches its gripping climax. The protagonist, Ne Zha, wears a flaming lotus battle suit, and the Qiankun Ring on his forehead glows with a mysterious light. His once-clear eyes are now filled with burning battle spirit and an unyielding flame. He clenches his teeth, his cheeks tensing with the effort, his bronze face resolute and determined. His tousled hair whips w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Transmigrating to the Great Yu Dynasty: I’ll Become a Worthy Minister 穿越大虞朝：我要做名臣 “I study for the rise of Great Yu,” He Shen proclaimed to the world: “Give me a chance, and I’ll give the world a brand-new Great Yu dynasty, one that truly stands at the pinnacle of the world, with every nation paying tribute!” The boy was fourteen years old. He was determined to strive, fight, and work for his ideals, so he resolutely embarked on the imperial examination path and set foot on a career in government from which there could be no turning back. An unknown fate awaited him… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Nine Cauldrons of Heaven's Mandate 天命九鼎 In the final years of the dynasty, corrupt officials ran rampant and the people were left destitute. Heaven was outraged and the people were furious, so rebellions broke out across the land. Zhang Yi rose up with his followers, vowing to change this dark and brutal world once and for all. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Woman, and I Have Two Huge Pecs 穿越古代做女子，我有两块大胸肌 After transmigrating, Gu Tong felt like something about his body was a little different... “Tong Xuan, stop slapping him... Keep it up and he’ll die!” “Say one more word, and I’ll slap you too!” -.- The author is hiding here! 234Reads—Score—14d adds
