Novels like Caged as the Mad Demon Venerable’s Canary
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- 1 I Spent Ten Years Spoiling Her, and She Repaid Me by Having My Bones Scraped 我用十年宠她入骨，她还我剔骨之刑 I Spent Ten Years Loving Her to the Bone, and She Repaid Me by Having My Bones Carved Out —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Before I Die 请在我死之前 [Dual male leads + healing each other + school life + regretful pursuit + reunion after years apart + tragic ending] No mindless plot! A fresh structure! Fresh writing! Pure love reigns supreme! Read with caution if you can’t handle angst! “Li Fanbai, you’ve changed.” “People change.” “You’re still as good-looking as ever. I mean you, the whole of you has changed completely.” Li Fanbai never expected that Shi Yan would be his first client after he officially became an escort, this man who was bo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Winter Lord 冬君 Snow drifts over Beicang Mountain, and the world above and below is a dazzling expanse of white. Beneath the snow-covered walkway, a young man sits quietly, holding an old book whose pages have been turned so often that the corners are slightly curled. When Dong Jun calls him “Brother,” he slowly looks up, lowering his eyes and suppressing a smile. “What is it this time?” He always looks at her with impatience when he asks. He is her brother, the one who found her and raised her with his own han 174Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 4 The Night I Married as a Stand-In, My Comatose Husband Opened His Eyes 我替嫁当晚，植物人老公睁眼了 On the Night I Took My Sister's Place as the Bride, My Comatose Husband Opened His Eyes 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Silent Breeze: The Flower on the Cliff 清风不语之崖上花 Mr. Hua, a disciple of a divine physician, has no choice but to stay in this little place called Sìcheng to look after a simple-minded young man. And the young man follows him around all day, calling him “wife.” Mr. Hua is exhausted. “Wifey~~” “Can you call me something else?” “Mom?” “…” 277Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 6 Absurd! Every Hero Claims Our Master Is Sick 离谱！各路英雄都说吾师有疾 [One-on-one romance, no female lead, mutual devotion, dual personalities] Yan Zhao has an amnesiac master with a chiseled face, extraordinary presence, and devastating good looks. However, his master isn’t exactly popular. Whenever he tries to expand his social circle, all he gets from people is, “Is something wrong with you?” His master also has a peculiar hobby: he likes to stand in the parasol trees. So Yan Zhao often sees two people in the parasol tree in the courtyard. One is his master, an 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Cold, Aloof Master’s Hilarious Disciple 清冷师尊的搞笑徒弟 In this mysterious cultivation world within a book, a cool and aloof master and his first and second disciples, along with his mischievous little apprentice, embark on a series of hilarious adventures. The disciples' antics and their master's deadpan humor make for a striking contrast, bringing countless surprises and laughs along their path of cultivation. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Come along and step into this laughter-filled world of immortal heroes! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Three Years into Our Marriage, I Discovered My Husband Was a Serial Killer 结婚三年，我发现老公是连环杀手 Three Years Into Our Marriage, I Discovered My Husband Was a Serial Killer 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn as a Tragic Beauty of a Master, I’m So Nervous 重生成美强惨师尊后，我好慌 [Reborn as an uplifting, virtuous master VS a good-hearted disciple] It was already dead. It died on that silent night. I hope my sons can leave this stagnant, prison-like place, start over somewhere new, and grow toward the sun. So don't read this. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Her Seven-Day Pact with the Devil 她与恶魔的七日契约 Her Seven-Day Pact with the Devil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Hate You 讨厌你 “What gives you the right to hate me?!” Shen Jiucheng beat him into the hospital the moment they met, then tortured him relentlessly, consumed by hatred. In the end, he realized he had been wrong. Now, all he wants is to kneel before him and say, “Qi Yu, I love you.” 16Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 12 A Lifetime of Deep Love, Just for You 赠你一世情深 Xiao Yu was forced to retire at the height of his career. When he returned, the lover who had once dumped him had become his boss. Xiao Yu: \"Fu Jingheng, it's you or me!\" Fu Jingheng had hated Xiao Yu for years. Only when the truth came to light did he realize that he had no right to hate him at all. Fu Jingheng: \"Xiao Yu, wait for me a little longer.\" 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Transmigrated into the Protagonist’s Patient Master 穿成主角的患者师尊 Chi Nian stayed up all night reading a novel and accidentally died. Then he transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous master in the story. Chu Hansheng was reborn, back in the year he was sixteen. Watch them push and pull each other to the limit. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Reborn: A Concubine's Fate Is Hard to Defy 重生之庶难从命 [This novel is complete] [Scheming and domineering x proud and aloof, one-on-one, household intrigue, doting romance] In his previous life, he trusted his birth mother and elder brother, only to have his reputation ruined and his career destroyed. Later, as Crown Princess, he was deceived by the Crown Prince, who had him killed after ascending the throne. He wakes up one day at the age of twelve, back in the past. His previous life was like a nightmare, but he refuses to accept his fate. With ev 78Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 15 The Little Disciple Forced by Her Master 被师尊强制的小徒弟 Bai Ming was an ordinary college student until he died after staying up too late and going for early-morning runs. To come back to life, he agreed to help the male protagonist of a novel obtain a treasure. But because of a mistake by the System, Bai Ming transmigrated before the male protagonist had even been born, and the System was forced into hibernation. Just when he was at a loss, he met his master, Lu Yizhen. As he spent his days with his master, Bai Ming discovered that she had improper i 1.4kReads—Score14214d adds
- 16 Why Does Master Always Want You to Change the Plot? 为什么师尊他总想你改剧情 [Male-male romance + transmigrate into a book + System + both pure] [Master gong × disciple shou] Mu Luanhe transmigrated into a cultivation novel, where the System ordered him to bring together the aloof master Xiao Linke and his scheming junior brother, Di Mian. But the master, who was supposed to fall in love with Di Mian, indulged Mu Luanhe at every turn: making an exception to take him as a disciple, taking a deadly attack for him, and even tearing open a secret realm to save him when he wa 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Help! My Master Is a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 救命！师傅竟是个白切黑 [Male-male romance + no female lead + mutually devoted and each other's only one + both leads are powerful + fictional ancient setting + fantasy + master and disciple] Chi Yi has a gentle, considerate master who has doted on him since childhood. He has lived a happy, carefree life. Then one day, a letter shattered the peace of Chi Yi's life and set him on the path of revenge. The moment Chi Yi decided to seek revenge, he was destined to be swept into a tangled web of conflict. In this conspiracy 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Master, Please Stop Tormenting Me 师尊别虐了 [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping the protagonist's halo + System + BL + scumbag ex + groveling redemption (read with caution)] Devoted, frail disciple / cold and heartless Immortal Venerable Ye Qingwan was the top Immortal Venerable in the cultivation world: aloof and indifferent, brimming with confidence, his red robes dazzling. Unaware that his disciple and the sect leader had joined forces to usurp his cultivation and spiritual power, he fell from the altar to rock bottom in a single 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 19 The Yandere Master's Palm-Sized Kitty 病娇师尊的掌心喵 [A seemingly gentle and refined, inwardly gloomy, yandere dragon gong × a seemingly innocent and adorable, inwardly stubborn, goofy little cat shou] When other protagonists fall off a cliff, they meet a beautiful master. Why did I meet a yandere master when I fell? Looking around at the desolate foot of the cliff, Luo Bai got to work farming, raising ducks, and cooking. After an accident damaged his spiritual root, Luo Bai was forced to jump off a cliff. At its foot, an immortal rescued him, res 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Night I Was Assaulted, I Heard His Heart Weeping 被侵犯那夜，我听见他的心跳在哭 The Night I Was Assaulted, I Heard His Heartbeat Weeping 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Sent My Wife Into My Lover's Arms, Then Ruined Them Both 我亲手把妻子送进情人怀里，再让他们万劫不复 I Sent My Wife Into Her Lover's Arms with My Own Hands, Then Made Sure They Both Suffered for It —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 After I Took My Arch-Nemesis Home 我把死对头捡回家后 After I Picked Up My Arch-Enemy 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Master, Spare Me! Your Disciple Is a Fake Villain 师尊手下留情，徒弟我是个假反派 (The rating just opened and will rise, so feel free to click in. The plot is promising!!!) [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate Into a Book + Light Comedy + Mutual Redemption + 1v1 Master-Disciple Romance + System] [Cool, devoted master who gets seduced × falsely villainous disciple, hated by all before becoming everyone’s favorite, who loves to flirt] The master is the top!!! He falls first!!! Love grows over time!!! Guan Yubai dreams of seeing a beauty bathing. When he opens his eyes again, he has t 15Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 24 After Torturing His Wife to Death, Lord Bo Goes Mad 虐死夫人后，薄爷他疯了 Xia Yi'an is pushed into a pond, and Bo Jingye, who happens to be passing by, rescues her. From then on, he becomes the hero in her heart, and she vows never to marry anyone but him. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 He Has No Feelings for Me, But How Will I Know Unless I Try? 他心无我，不试怎知 (The ending of this story has now been added.) What do you do when the prince is a total jerk? [No female lead, unhinged, possessive, fiercely loyal.] [Jiyou Valley series] Sheng Ling: Come on, Xiao Bao'er, let me dote on you. Sheng Yunxiao: Don't come any closer! Sheng Yunying: You damn King Ling! I had a perfectly good wife, and you made her disappear? Content warnings: ① [Unlikable character] The top is a complete scumbag. ② [The top isn't sexually pure] Don't read if that bothers you. ③ [An 10Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 26 Book Transmigration: Something Is Off About This Master 穿书：这个师尊不对劲 (Two male leads, mutually devoted, and the shizun is secretly a little unhinged, so read with confidence!) Su Yunlan’s bad friend recommended him a novel called Strange Tales of the Immortal Path. He never expected that his name would be pronounced the same as Su Yunlan, a supporting male character in the book, though written with different characters... Once he found himself in the world of the novel, he came to terms with reality... He had to live on as Su Yunlan, a total nobody without a Sys 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After Learning My Master Is a Psycho, I Choose to Give Up 得知师尊是疯批后，我选择摆烂 [Male-male leads + the shou transmigrates into a book + the gong is reborn + mutual pursuit + older gong + pure love + angst and sweetness + happy ending] A tea-scented, unhinged beauty of a master gong × a goofy, devoted, absolutely shamelessly biased disciple shou Shen Yuqing transmigrates into a book. With no experience in love, he’s somehow been saddled with the task of saving the world from a ridiculously melodramatic love triangle??? I’m telling you, System, why not just kill me instead? 670Reads—Score10014d adds
- 28 He Is His Whole World 他是他的全世界 He Is His Whole World 4Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 29 I Want to Write a Tragic Romance, but My Master Insists on Spoiling Me 我要走虐文，奈何师尊非搞甜宠 A cold, calculating, madly possessive master × a sickly puppy of a disciple who is a green-tea flirt, loves to fish for attention, and stays cheerful through every hardship Shen Si transmigrates into a book. He becomes a cannon-fodder substitute with the same name in a novel. Shen Si: “A substitute cannon fodder? I get it.” Shen Si originally thinks he’ll have to follow a route full of physical and emotional torment. But when he sees how his master spoils him beyond all reason, he says, “I was p 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After I Succeeded in Cultivation, My Master Took Me by Force 修仙成功后，被师尊强取豪夺了 [Transmigration + immortal cultivation + 1v1 + light ensemble cast + light group pampering] The moment the young general is knocked from his horse by a hidden arrow piercing a vital spot on the battlefield, his life flashes before his eyes, leaving him with only regrets. If he could live again, he would still make the same choice. When he wakes, he’s in a new world. Good news: he’s alive and still has his memories, so he’s more or less managed to dodge the Soup of Forgetfulness. Bad news: this 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn, I Became the Beloved of My Sickly Nemesis 重生后我被病娇宿敌宠上天 [Rebirth + Reconciliation After a Breakup + Bad Ending] Three hundred years ago, Fu Qingzhi became famous in a single battle and rose to become a Heavenly Venerable. The one who died by his hand was Si Jing, Lord of the Nine Abysses, ruler of the evil Hells. 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 32 The Master Went Mad, Then the Disciple Did Too. Who's Still Sane? 师尊疯完，徒弟疯，还有谁没疯 Two male leads + both devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + transmigrated into a book + reborn + irreverent cultivation + weak at first, strong later + a little goofy A clear-eyed college student transmigrates into a novel he was reading about a villain’s rise. He doesn’t become the villain or a righteous hero, but a cannon fodder character in the righteous sect, a heartless ingrate who betrays his master. It seems he doesn’t deserve a System or a golden finger. In the cultivation world, 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 After His Substitute Left, the Obsessive CEO Shen Begged Her to Come Back 替身走后，疯批沈总跪求回头 [Physical and emotional torment + substitute + extreme possessiveness + deranged obsession + the wall-papered Alpha’s crematorium burns hotter than ever + 1v1 + no sweet moments] [Gentle on the outside, aloof and stubborn art student bottom + obsessive, volatile, possessive, sinister CEO top] Chu Yilan rescued Shen Yinglin, who was being hunted, on a moment’s impulse. He never imagined Shen Yinglin was the kind of ravenous wolf who devoured people without leaving a trace. Because Chu Yilan had 16Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 34 A House Full of Distinguished Guests 高朋满座 The Zhou family has a little mute. Apart from being unable to speak, she’s perfect in every way. She was Zhou Yushen’s little shadow, following him from the age of seven to twenty-five. Over eighteen years, that gentle, obedient little shadow became a deadweight, clinging to him like a rotten tail. Zhou Yushen loathed her more than anything. The day the little mute died, everyone thought Zhou Yushen had finally gotten what he wanted. Instead, he went mad in the hospital, grabbed the doctor, and 38Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 35 Reborn: A Treasure in His Palm 重生之掌中之物 After reading a novel that left him seething, Su Zhuqing tore into the author in the comments and declared: “What a useless protagonist! If I had all those incredible skills, I’d be doing way better than him!” But fate had other plans. When he really transmigrated into the protagonist’s body, he finally understood how hard the protagonist had it. A scumbag ex was hounding him from the front, while an arranged royal marriage closed in from behind. Su Zhuqing was exhausted. The only person he neve 17Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 36 Wait, Master, This Isn't Right 不是，师尊，这不对吧 Master and disciple, older love interest, bottom protagonist Jiang Ming unexpectedly transmigrated to the world of cultivation, only to find himself in someone else’s body. To make matters worse, that person was still alive. After he unexpectedly discovered a way to rebuild his physical body, he finally had a body of his own in this world. Later, he took a master and cultivated, fighting monsters and leveling up. Then one day: Master: “A-Ming, I have feelings for you.” Jiang Ming: “Wait, Master, 1.1kReads6.4Score14114d adds
- 37 After Reincarnating as the Demon Prince, My Beautiful Master Spoils Me Every Day 穿成妖族太子后，美人师尊日日宠 [Two male leads + both have only ever been with each other + older top + fantasy] [Goofy, flirtatious, high-maintenance disciple bottom × sharp-tongued, scheming, doting master top] After Chu Xinglan dies unexpectedly, he transmigrates to a cultivation world. The bad news is, he transmigrates as a beast! Luckily, the stunningly handsome Sang Yunqi, who is the very picture of flawless elegance, takes him home. He makes Chu Xinglan his disciple, teaches him to cultivate, and has his back. Th 119Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 38 Mr. Bo, Stop Torturing Me. Your Wife Is Already Dead 薄总别虐了，夫人她已经死了 Four years ago, she proudly took the man beside her arm and announced to the world, with a lavish wedding, that she was Mrs. Bo. The news sent the whole city into an uproar. Four years later, forced to lose her baby and put through endless torment, she kneels before him in desperation, begging him to show mercy. All she gets is a look of disgust and a cold sneer. “Who do you think you are? You’re not worthy.” Overnight, her company goes bankrupt and both her parents die, sending her crashing fro 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Master, Don't Abandon Me 师尊不弃 Luo Qingchen worked through several sleepless nights to complete an important experiment. In the end, the experiment failed, and he lost his life in the process. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he was still alive. He had simply become a baby, and a young man had taken him home. It was only years later that he learned he had arrived in a place called the Xuanming Continent, a world where people could cultivate and strength ruled all. The young man who had found him was none 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Each Gets What They Want 各取所需 Once a celebrated actor, Yu Tang is now the plaything of a rich young master. Sheng Yaonian humiliates him in every way he can, yet still feels empty inside. The person he wants isn't the one before him, but that heart, battered and broken. 17Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 41 Knowing You 与君知 The biggest mistake Hero Bai ever made was falling in love with his childhood friend. Years later, when they met again, his old friend had joined the demonic cult... Wait, he was its leader? The orthodox martial world and the demonic cult have been at odds for years, but now that this man has appeared right in front of him, how could Bai not pursue him? 63Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 42 Spoiled by the Zither 筝宠 "I can't believe you're so cheap. You can't live without a man, can you?!" Faced with Qin Yifeng's fury, Lu Zheng felt nothing but sorrow. If he hadn't heard Qin Yifeng say to Shen Yun just a day earlier, "When I'm done playing with him, I'll give him to you..." he would have asked what it meant. But there was no need now. He understood: it was just an excuse Qin Yifeng had made up because he was tired of him. He would leave, disappearing completely from Qin Yifeng's sight. But why did Qin Yifen 37Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 43 A Love's Grief, No Regrets 情殇无悔 To protect Qi Xuan, Chu Moran keeps him by his side, caring for him in every way and cherishing him dearly. He never expected that he was inviting a wolf into his home... After the person he loved destroys his family and drives his closest relatives away; After all his dignity and pride have been trampled beneath someone’s feet; After he has been beaten and humiliated until he is left battered and broken, is there anyone in this world who can warm his heart, frozen to the core? 6Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 44 My Master’s Persona Is Off 师尊人设不对劲 Disciple: I’ve landed in a novel aimed at male readers. My mission must be to cultivate the Dao, become an immortal, and enjoy the company of countless beauties. Master: My disciple killed me. Only then did I realize he had feelings for me, but couldn’t have me. After I was reborn, I discovered that if I didn’t get together with him, I’d die. Disciple: Since this is a cultivation novel, I’ll just work hard to complete my mission. But why does my master keep hanging around me? Even someone like m 29Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 45 The Black Lotus and His White Moonlight Master 黑莲花和他的白月光师尊 (Two male leads, devoted couple, master takes the lead, no third parties or love rivals, some angst but mostly sweet, happy ending) The foremost figure of the immortal sects, Chi Changye, is known as the Immortal Lord Yaoguang. Always dressed in blue, with half a face as beautiful as jade, he is the dream lover of every young immortal across the three thousand immortal sects. Unfortunately, Immortal Lord Yaoguang is cold in both face and heart. He likes neither sweet nor savory food, keeps every 95Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 46 Taking Treasures Into My Pocket 娶物入囊 [Angst, Everyone Suffers + Revenge on Scumbags] The moment Jiang Hanyan’s veil was lifted, her happy smile froze. “You’re not Yun Lei. You’re Huo Yusheng...” From that moment on, driven by the deep-seated resentment he had harbored ever since his twin brother, Huo Yunlei, framed him in their youth, and convinced that Jiang Hanyan had caused his first love, Tang Yueran, to become paralyzed, the young master of the Huo family, Huo Yusheng, married the woman who was supposed to become his sister-in 139Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 47 Loving You Is My Fated Ordeal 爱你是命定的劫数 “I’m getting married.” “To Xu Mei? A shotgun wedding?” It was Li Yue who was getting married because of a baby on the way. So Song Yu gave up, his heart dead. But then Li Yue threatened him and kept him trapped at his side... 25Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 48 After Reincarnating as a Cannon Fodder, the Villain Insists on Dating Me 穿成炮灰后，反派非要和我谈恋爱 A proud, cold, beautiful, tragic sect leader gong × a goofy, theatrical, fiercely loyal guard-dog shou After suffering eight lifetimes' worth of bad luck, Fang Baiyun gets a chance to turn his fortunes around. If he transmigrates into a book and changes his fate, he can gain the luck of a koi fish. The catch is that he won't be changing his own fate, but that of another unlucky guy. And naturally, even transmigrating into a book goes badly. Being assigned a cannon-fodder role is bad enough, but 357Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 49 I Can't Break Character, and My Wicked Disciple Only Loves My Persona 不能ooc，孽徒他只爱我的人设 [Both are devoted to one another + a scheming charmer + secret identities + one extremely twisted man] Bai Yuxing and Bai Tao are the same person. One moment, he is Bai Yuxing, a kind and respected master who punishes the male lead by making him copy texts, kneel, and memorize books. The next, he is Bai Tao, an obedient and adorable young master who acts cute, throws tantrums, and runs off on a whim around the male lead. Then one day, in a moment of madness, he uses his master’s face to call the 4Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Being Your Master Is Hard: Hey, Hey, Let Your Master Go, Disciple 师尊难当，喂喂，徒弟放过我 No CP Outwardly aloof master × dark on the outside, pure-hearted on the inside disciple Two male leads, no female lead. Being a master is so hard these days... Lin Qing has recently gotten hooked on all kinds of transmigration dramas. Since he has no social life, he spends all his time in the dorm reading novels. He loves those wish-fulfillment stories with a male lead, like Transmigrated into a Wish-Fulfillment Novel’s Hero and Dreaming Back to Zhu Xian. Sometimes he wonders when he’ll get to —Reads—Score—14d adds
