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- 51 The Nine Dragons Vie for the Throne: I Have a Myriad Worlds Immortal Network 九龙夺嫡：我拥有万界仙神网 [Wild historical premise + slice of life at first + fantasy later on + alternate world + multiple heroines (Empress, Empress Dowager, princesses...) + conquest + chat group] Qin Le had just finished his college entrance exams when he saw a little girl run into the road. He died saving her. After death, he transmigrated to Yunchu and became a prince of the previous dynasty. Just before he died, he awakened the memories of his past life and the Myriad Worlds Immortal Network, though it doesn't pla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 My Years of Making Money in Legend of Mir 我在传奇赚钱的那些年 The game Hot-Blooded Legend holds the memories of an entire generation, and countless unforgettable stories unfolded within it. So come along with me as we return to those carefree days of our youth. 2.8kReads7.6Score11614d adds
- 53 The Good-for-Nothing Prince from the Brothel Has Ascended the Throne! 青楼里的废物皇子，登基了！ He was a prince of the Dacheng Kingdom. But the emperor locked him up in Zongren Temple for ten years! Then, to use him as a counterweight against the crown prince, the emperor let him out. After leaving Zongren Temple, he spent his days at brothels, keeping up a false front and biding his time. Even so, the crown prince still wanted him dead, and several princes had already sided with the crown prince. He had no allies at court, was completely isolated, and faced difficulties at every turn. But 340Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 54 Legend: The Taoist Has Unlimited Summons, Making Me Invincible 传奇：道士无限召唤，我无敌了 [Game Becomes Reality + Sign-In + Ruthless Action + Leveling] Transmigrate to another world and awaken the talent Infinite Sign-In! As long as I live, I keep signing in! Day 1: Sign in to receive an SSS-rank talent: Fated Twins. I possess two real bodies. As long as they don't die at the same time, I can be reborn without limit. … Day 2: Sign in to receive the character Wuya, who becomes my guardian in the real world! … Day 3: Sign in to receive 100 million gold coins and achieve financial fre 10.1kReads8.4Score59014d adds
- 55 Dragon God Continent: I Know This World Inside Out 神龙大陆，这个世界我熟 [Passionate Legend + Game Enters Reality + Races Vie for Supremacy] In the year 3000 of the Blue Star calendar, a huge black rift appears in the sky above Blue Star. Hoping to discover why the black hole has appeared, countries across Blue Star send representatives inside. But they vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea. Not until a year later, when Lin Changqing returns to Blue Star from the black hole with two babies, do people learn that a strange world lies within. But no o 8.3kReads8.3Score68814d adds
- 56 A Deer Treads the Dust of Yong 鹿踏雍尘 In the final years of the Great Yong dynasty, royal princes fought for the throne, military governors carved up the realm, and aristocratic clans meddled in government. The foundations of three hundred years crumbled, while the northwestern frontier lay strewn with bones. Lin Lu, a poor young man from Gucheng, joined the army in Shuofang with the ambition of “defending the land and securing the borders.” But when his army rations were stolen, his military achievements taken from him, and his rel 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Legend Begins with Inheriting the Campus Beauty Wife 传奇，从继承校花老婆开始 “Zhou Bo, you fat pig, still sleeping? Get your ass down here, now!” A stunning woman in a bright red wedding dress stood by the bed and shouted at him. Still groggy, Zhou Bo's heart skipped a beat when he saw her. You have to be kidding me. I'm getting married today? This gorgeous woman is my fiancée? How come I don't remember any of this? 1.5kReads8.2Score10314d adds
- 58 The Legend of Han Xin, Master of Arms 驭兵匠韩信传奇 Want to experience a different side of Han Xin, the peerless master of war? The Legend of Han Xin, the Artificer of Armies delivers! Based on Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of the Marquis of Huaiyin, this novel delves into the truth of human nature to present a Han Xin unlike any you’ve seen before. Here, Han Xin is no longer the man who simply endures. When handling everyday affairs, he seems shrouded in fog, so slow to react that it is exasperating, three beats behind even the s 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 59 King of the Northern Frontier: Starting with Faking My Death 北境之王：从假死开始 Shen Yan, a top modern strategic analyst, awakens after an explosion to find himself in the body of Xiao Jingming, the poisoned, good-for-nothing fourth prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Facing certain death, he calculates every move with precision, feigns death with a silver needle, and sets an astonishing deception in motion. A “tragic accident” sets a fire. A charred corpse lets him slip away unnoticed. The emperor posthumously ennobles him, and his ceremonial tomb is sent to the northern fro 3.6kReads7.9Score36414d adds
- 60 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 10.8kReads8.2Score99114d adds
- 61 The Empress's Extremely Corrupt Chief Grand Secretary 女帝的巨贪首辅 Jiang Chen transmigrates to a parallel Great Zhou, founded in another world by Emperor Mu, and becomes a vice minister in the Ministry of Personnel. But just as his predecessor's corruption and bribery are exposed, Jiang Chen discovers that the emperor is a woman. Facing certain death, he has no choice but to cover his past mistakes with great deeds. Putting down the rebellion of the hundred southwestern tribes is Jiang Chen's only chance to establish himself in the court of this otherworldly dy 143Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 62 The Disgraced Crown Prince Returns as King 废太子之王者归来 After transmigrating, Ming Zhao found himself not only a disgraced crown prince mocked by everyone, but also a hostage in a foreign country whom anyone could bully! Yet in less than a year, with a few clever moves, he managed to return to his homeland. Even the powerful chancellor could only exclaim, “The disgraced crown prince has actually fought his way back!” But that was far from the only surprise fate had in store for Ming Zhao... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Defending the Nation: Starting by Saving the Empress 护国：从救下皇后开始 Liu Yi, the elite special forces “Wolf King,” transmigrates into the body of a discarded prince’s guard. Leading three hundred cavalrymen, he rescues the rebel leader Lin Xue and captures the palace. They seal their alliance with blood: “You abandon the throne, and I’ll take it!” In two years, they crush the rich and powerful; in three, they unify the country, then ride beyond the borders of the Han realm. On their wedding night, Lin Xue slips off her phoenix robe. “I don’t want to be empress. I 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Yan-Yun Ballad 燕云赋 The Iron Cavalry of Yanyun: I Pacify the Realm for the Imperial Court War fires rise in a chaotic age, and the realm's mountains and rivers lie shattered. Xu Ping'an, heir to the Prince of Yanyun, was born amid blood and iron and raised in the flames of war. For generations, the Xu clan has guarded the northern frontier. Their loyal dead lie buried along the border, and their kinsmen have shed blood to protect the people of Yanyun and keep foreign hooves from trampling the Central Plains. Hi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Legend of Online Gaming: The Myriad Worlds Tower 网游传奇之万界塔 The story of Lin Feng, a fan of Legendary, who transmigrates to Blue Star. Here, you'll find the authentic feel of Hot-Blooded Legendary, along with the author's thoughts on some of the original game's unreasonable or disappointing design choices. This book makes many changes, but they are all based on Hot-Blooded Legendary and on the author's vision of the perfect version of the game. I think that's enough. I've read many novels about Legendary, but most of them fall far short of what I'd like 2.4kReads9.1Score12514d adds
- 66 The Exiled Prince: I Really Just Want to Be a Carefree King 流放皇子，我真的只想当个逍遥王 [Alternate history + no System + developing a fief + decisive and ruthless] Also known as: The Exiled Prince, I Really Just Want to Be a Carefree King I only wanted to be a carefree prince, but fate put me on the throne At the peak of his life, Tang Ziyu encounters a case of road rage and transmigrates to an unknown era. He becomes an exiled prince of the Longxia Dynasty, with a barren fief as his only domain. The people in his fief are impoverished, powerful clans hold sway, bandits run rampant —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.6kReads8.5Score58614d adds
- 68 The Blood of the Northern Dynasties Has Yet to Grow Cold 北朝血未冷 When Chen Chong woke up, he was clutching a knife. It was covered in blood. Bodies lay scattered around him, every one of them killed by his own hand. In the Heyin Incident, more than two thousand people died. He had been the sharpest blade in Er Zhu Rong's hand. From executioner of the Northern Dynasties to a figure who would shake the world: this path had to be paid for in blood. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Chu Yunxing 楚云行 [No transmigration, no System, no formulaic tropes, no brainless decisions, no invincible protagonist, no wish-fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.] The history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms + wuxia + political intrigue + a young hero’s legend + the mysterious Tang Mo Dao + homeland and humanity + love and hate + the traditional chapter-and-verse format = an epic historical wuxia saga of sweeping grandeur 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Transmigrating to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: A Bloodstained Chang'an Sings of War 穿越五胡乱华：血色长安启战歌 Transmigrating means hell from the start! Modern historian Xu Zhaoyuan opens his eyes amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood during the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. A Xiongnu blade hangs over his neck, while tens of thousands of refugees, women, and children behind him are on the brink of death. This is a hellish start! A golden finger? I am the golden finger! ✅ Foresight into history: seize the initiative in a chaotic age! ✅ Technological superiority: establish farms along the Wei River, d 21Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 72 Legend of Mir: Bringing My Hero to the Land of Mara 热血传奇之带着英雄进玛法 Four legendary novels already completed, all guaranteed to be top quality! [Transported into the Continent of Martial Arts] + [Unique Hero] + [Unlimited Slashes Every Second] + [Female Hero Development] + [Continent of Martial Arts] + [Slay Monsters to Become a God] + [Mastermind Behind the Scenes] + [Combined Attacks, PvP, Single-Class] + [Level Up by Killing Monsters 5.8kReads8.1Score31514d adds
- 73 Garrosh’s Adventure Across the Mafa Continent 加尔鲁什勇闯玛法大陆 Li Ming was playing World of Warcraft when he suddenly transmigrated to the continent of Marfa. When he woke up, he discovered that he looked like Garrosh… A World of Warcraft orc Warrior transmigrates to the Marfa Continent of The Legend of Mir. He can learn the skills of all three classes and even comes with some World of Warcraft skills… Li Ming recruits Half-Ogre Warriors, Hooked Cats, Snowmen Kings, and more, then builds his own tribe and sweeps across the Marfa Continent… The Woma Pope, th 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Stats Going Wild: Mages Are the Best! No Doubt! 属性乱飙：法师才是顶尖！没坐！ After an accident, the protagonist Fenda transmigrates to a parallel timeline where an online game similar to Legend has taken the world by storm. Somehow, Fenda ends up plunging headfirst into the game world. Will Fenda thrive in this parallel timeline? The game and reality intersect, and midway through the story, the game world invades reality. 608Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Zhao Zhang, Prince of Dai: From the Start, I Ignite a Civil War 代王赵章：开局挑起内战 [Rebellion + not a feel-good power fantasy + war among the lords + ensemble of ordinary people + the six kingdoms forming alliances and shifting loyalties + not much focus on technological advancement] Iron hooves trample blood ties, and executioner's blades throw the court into chaos. A wind from 295 BC blows into the tent, and Zhao Zhang drops the bamboo slip in his hand. He's halfway through a rebellion. Is there still any turning back? Just days ago, he was a riding instructor. Now he's Zhao 120Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Back to the Northern Song Dynasty as a Tyrant 回到北宋当暴君 It is the first year of the Jingkang era, with just three days left before the Jin army breaches Bianjing, captures the two emperors, Huizong and Qinzong of Song, and brings the Northern Song dynasty to its end. In the Eastern Palace, a young crown prince is reborn in flames. He executes treacherous ministers, slaughters enemy forces, takes control of the court, charms the ladies, and turns the tide at the last moment. He reshapes the world and begins a legendary journey to build a powerful army 89Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 77 Reborn Legendary Brothers 重生传奇兄弟 Liu Jun, a man born in the 1980s, accidentally falls from a rooftop and is reborn in 2001. Determined to seize this chance and change his fate, he recruits his old friends and starts a game studio. Beginning with Legend, they steadily build a gaming empire of their own. With his insight into the future of gaming and exceptional business acumen, Liu Jun’s team rises rapidly to become a dark horse in the industry. Even more astonishingly, when his game character reaches level 60, he discovers that 1.4kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 78 Even a Useless Son-in-Law Knows the Art of War 废物赘婿也懂兵法 The Qin Empire's Fourth Prince is a spoiled wastrel. He marries into the family of the wealthy landowner Li as the third daughter's husband, becoming the Qin Empire's first prince consort. Determined not to be looked down on, he joins the army and rises from squad leader to ten-man captain, hundred-man captain, thousand-man captain, colonel, commander, marshal, and emperor. In the end, he unifies the world and leaves everyone stunned. 1.6kReads6.6Score—14d adds
- 79 Transmigrated as a Useless Young General, I Sweep All Before Me 穿成废物少将军，横扫天下 After transmigrating by accident, he becomes Qin Feng, the useless son of a general. From the start, he gets beaten up and is forced to marry Su Wanqing, the capital's most talented beauty and the Chancellor's daughter. The entire capital is waiting to laugh at him. Until he takes to the battlefield Modern military training, infantry formations, ambush tactics, improvements to military manufacturing... Enemy forces of every kind are crushed underfoot! The useless heir makes a comeback, and a God 235Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 80 Livestreaming to Everyone: Racking Up Rewards Amid Disaster 全民直播，我在灾厄中狂刷奖励 The livestream for A Day of Disaster Survival is packed with hundreds of millions of viewers, all waiting for today’s lucky contestant, Chen Mo. A railway leads straight to the entrance of a red-brick building, its walls topped with dense coils of barbed wire. The incinerators inside belch black smoke day and night. In a seaside city, rows of exquisite wooden houses are shrouded in the morning mist, while a couple reluctantly says goodbye on the Xiangsheng Bridge. At a scenic harbor, warships ar 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 44Reads—Score414d adds
- 82 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 343Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 83 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: Your Highness, Prepare to Die 九龙夺嫡，请皇兄赴死 In the eleventh year of the Tianqing era, Zhao Yin Qian, the ninth prince of Zhao, returned home after spending ten years as a hostage in Wei. All he wanted was to live carefree as a prince. But several of his elder brothers had murder on their minds and kept pressing him at every turn. He would endure it no longer. If they could fight for the position of Crown Prince, so could he. Zhao Yin Qian raised his sword to the heavens and roared, “By imperial decree, I come to suppress the traitors. Eld 149Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 84 I Enlisted in My Brother’s Place, but After My Triumph, They Called Me Illegitimate? 替弟从军，功成归来说我是庶出？ (Historical power fantasy + decisive and ruthless + transmigration to ancient times + modern technology) Su Qin transmigrates to an ancient world and becomes the eldest son born to a concubine in the Marquis of Yan's household in the State of Ning. Because his mother was born a slave, he has endured nothing but hardship. Just as Ning is at war, the marquis orders him to enlist in place of his younger brother. Su Qin expects to die on the battlefield, but instead he uses modern knowledge to defea 305Reads7.6Score10614d adds
- 85 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 From Frontier Army Officer to Conquering the World 从边军校尉开始征战天下 Modern-day office drone Qin Chuan transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, only to find himself from the start a low-ranking officer at Tianxiong Pass! With barbarian cavalry pounding at the border from without and court intrigue framing him from within, he has no System or golden finger, only a modern mindset and a ruthless, iron-blooded streak. Others say a border officer is a pawn with nowhere to go, but he is determined to make his move, break through the frontier, purge treacherous official 2.2kReads6.7Score13214d adds
- 87 Legend: My Talent Has a Hidden Effect 传奇之我的天赋有隐藏效果 A thirty-year-old office drone transmigrates into the world of Legend, but can't even beat a Multi-Hook Cat. Who could have guessed he'd awaken the [Dimensional Resonance] talent and unlock a cheat-fueled life? Ignore environmental magnetic field suppression! Ignore life-level suppression! He can equip high-level divine gear regardless of level, and killing low-level monsters can even drop gear above their level! While others team up to fight low-level monsters, he solos high-level bosses in ful 72.9kReads8.4Score7.4k14d adds
- 88 Transmigrating to the Northern Song Dynasty: The Jingkang Humiliation and the Fate of My Lord 穿越北宋靖康耻灭吾主沉浮 [No System] [Late Northern Song] [Rousing] [Ruthless] [Become Emperor and Expand the Realm] Zhao Yi transmigrates and becomes the son Emperor Huizong of Song secretly fathered while living among the common people, though Zhao Yi himself has no idea. By chance, he saves Zhou Tong and is taken in as his disciple, learning peerless martial arts. Unable to stand by as the Jurchens commit atrocities and the people suffer, he leads everyone in fighting back against them. Along the way, he meets Yue 43Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 89 Transmigrated as the Third Prince, I’m Spoiled and Courted by the God of War General 穿成三皇子，被战神将军又宠又撩 Synopsis: Two male leads + devoted to each other, both powerful + prince and general + flirtatious, indulgent feel-good romance + transmigration + ancient romance + man disguises himself as a woman His eyes hazy with drink, he murmured, “Brother Xiao Ze, I like you. What should I do...?” He replied with boundless tenderness, “I feel the same...” The Third Prince, usually thick-skinned and fond of flirting, would blush and get flustered at the drop of a hat. The usually reserved, cold-faced Gener 7Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 90 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Song Shinian 宋拾年 At the end of a dynasty, the surface gleams with prosperity, but rot has long spread through it from top to bottom! The royal family is spineless, the court is full of officials who draw salaries without doing their jobs, corruption runs rampant, and bandits rule the mountains and waterways. The world is plunged into darkness, while foreign tribes circle like hungry tigers, plotting to destroy the nation and exterminate its people! Together with the woman he loves, he will turn the tide, restore 217Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 93 Overthrowing the Qing: Who Dug Me Up Again?! 覆清：谁又把朕挖出来了！ Steel legions + giant warships and cannons + soul transmigration + no heroine + land and sea battles + no System Wang Li was a doctoral student. One day, he was struck by lightning while out and began transmigrating. He had been the sage strategist Guiguzi, Liu Bei the sandal seller, and Li Shimin, the Heavenly Strategy General. After transmigrating from one life to another, he grew tired of it all and wanted to go home. Looking back on his experiences, he realized that coffins could also restra 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 From the Start, I Took Over the Emperor's Harem and Built the Strongest Clan 开局接手皇帝后宫，打造最强家族 [Multiple heroines + clan System + summoning + conquest] Xiao Ran transmigrated to Great Qian. He opened his eyes in a dragon robe, with a stunning empress in his arms. Memories flooded in: he was a death-row inmate who had been sent to die in the emperor’s place! He had only three days to live, and three thousand Tiezhen cavalry waited outside the tent. At this desperate moment, the [Strongest Clan System] activated! Marry to extend your life, and the deeper the bond, the greater Heaven’s favor 14.1kReads7.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 95 Pacifying the Realm 靖天下 Li Jinan transmigrates, and before he can even react, he is forced to become a puppet emperor. His kingdom is alluring, its beauties enchanting, yet schemers lurk, treacherous ministers hold power, feudal lords rebel, and foreign enemies watch hungrily. The throne has slipped from his grasp, the realm is in turmoil, and the country teeters on the brink. Is he destined to be a ruler who loses his kingdom? 4.2kReads8.4Score32914d adds
- 96 Reborn in the Huizong Era: Building Military Schools, Developing Industry, and Starting a Revolution 重生徽宗年间办军校搞实业闹革命 Later generations all say the Song dynasty was a benevolent and prosperous age. But Zhang Ji discovered that the Zhao Song dynasty's benevolence extended only to bureaucrats and aristocratic families. Any society without advanced productive forces and relations of production might be wealthy, but that wealth would probably belong only to bureaucrats and landlords. For ordinary people, simply avoiding a time of turmoil was enough to make an age seem prosperous. Born into a prominent family, Zhang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Chu-Han Rivalry: The Son of Heaven Falls, the Human Emperor Rises 楚汉相争之天子灭，人皇生 A modern-day “hoodlum” unexpectedly transmigrates into Xiang Yu's soul. To avoid Xiang Yu's suicide at Wu River, he gives chase to Fan Zeng through the night, then puts Fan Zeng's stratagem into action and kills Liu Bang in a single battle. With victory seemingly assured, Xiang Yu is deeply grateful to Fan Zeng. But Fan Zeng's behavior soon grows strange. He forbids the people throughout the land from worshipping any gods and orders the people of Chu to worship Xiang Yu alone. At last, Xiang Yu 397Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 98 This General Is a Little Slow 这个将军有点憨 A third-year college student and hopeless simp, a transmigrated general who's a force to be reckoned with, one brilliant move after another, leading three hundred and fifty soldiers, all while pining for the princess. He invents things and conducts research just to show off and boast! He tinkers with high technology in ancient times and takes on enemies from every side! He's got guns, cannons, planes, and even weapons capable of laying waste to the world! 32Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 99 The Chronicles of Beautiful Shadows Amid Mountains, Rivers, Wind, and Moonlight 江山风月丽影录 After transmigrating to the New Han Dynasty, the male protagonist becomes Ye Nangui, the wastrel heir of the Prince of Pingxi’s household. By a twist of fate, he ends up in the imperial palace as the head of the Eastern Depot, where he saves the imperial court and the martial world. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Sky Warriors: The Battle of Destiny, Who Will Rule the World? 天空战记之天命之战谁主浮沉 (History + Alternate History + Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Interwoven Foreshadowing + Ensemble Cast + Historical Events Blending Fact and Fiction) The setting of this story resembles the period from the end of Li Zhi's reign in the Tang Dynasty to the An Lushan Rebellion. During Li Zhi's reign, the Tang conquered the Western Turks (657), Baekje (660), and Goguryeo (668), bringing its territory to its greatest extent. Yet from the first year of the Xianheng era (670) onward, the Four Garrisons 6Reads—Score—14d adds
