Novels like Ming Xue: The Torchbearer
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Ming Xue: The Torchbearer, best match first.
- 1 A Study of the Famous: Collecting Souvenirs in the Cultivation World 名学之我在修真界集邮 “A spin-off of Who's the Murderer” “Official pairings” “Character growth” “Ensemble cast” “What if the boys were in a cultivation world?” A great calamity is about to befall the cultivation world. The Prophets, heeding an ancient prophecy, set out to find the one who will save it. Tang Jiuzhou, born of Heaven and Earth, arrives at the appointed time and embarks on a journey to gather the stars. All-around genius Pu Yixing, fierce beauty Guo Wentao, gentle and fiercely protective Qi Sichun, aloof 179Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 2 The Great Detective of the Dali Temple 名学之大理寺神探 [A Detective Academy Fan Fiction] [Alternate History] The Chen Dynasty is a fictional dynasty with a political system and territory similar to those of the Tang Dynasty. Its neighboring peoples include the northern Wolf Tribes of Mobei and the Khitan; the Jurchen Tungusic Khanate in the northeast; the Nanzhao Kingdom in the southwest; and the Xiliang Khanate in the northwest. Capital of the Chen Dynasty: Chang'an Secondary capital of the Chen Dynasty: Luoyang Economic center of the Chen Dynasty: 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Scholars: Storm Over Jiangcheng 名学之江城风云 [A College of Detectives Fanfiction] In Jiangcheng, there is a team that fears neither sacrifice nor death, carrying on the faith of the people's police. They have faced a university murder, a marital dispute, a case involving women's safety, a juvenile murder, a joint investigation spanning three cities, education-related issues, a terrifying theater, a human trafficking case, a crackdown on the spread of cults, and the fight against overseas fraud under [Project Falcon]. They have perfectly em 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Stars Fall in the North and South 星落南北 North Above, South Below Winter’s snow is gone, and spring is on its way. Love is a hand reaching out to touch, then pulling back. I don’t want you to be sad, and I want even less for you to be unhappy. People are like autumn geese, events like spring dreams, leaving no trace. Live as you please, with no regard for north or south. Why should we need to have met before to feel close? Time passes so quickly it leaves me dazed. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow seem no different. I drift through each 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 [Ming Xue] The Ghost Catcher 【名学】捉鬼师 Everyone ends up with their destined partner, with the main pairing being Nan and Bei. A first meeting in life may not truly be a first meeting. The heartbeat points each person in the direction they’re meant to go. Pu Yixing used his actions to cross out the life script written for him and carve out a path he was happy with. 291Reads8.7Score101Shelves
- 6 Nanbowan's Random Instance World 南波万的随机副本世界 The most amazing random-instance worlds: which world should we transmigrate to today? Should we go see famous paintings, listen to musical compositions, or hear Zhen's thoughts beyond the bounds of justice? Come listen to antiques go crazy with Boss Pu! 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Rabbit's True Nature Is to Wander 兔子的本质就是流浪 A collection of kk’s short stories. Pure romance, one-on-one, wholesome. Each volume is a standalone story. I write whatever comes to mind, with no set update schedule. Please be polite in the comments. 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Mingxue: Strange Tales of the Great Zhou 名学之大周诡事 A historical-fantasy fan novel based on Who's the Murderer? During the Tianyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong of Great Zhou, the Crown Prince suddenly died in the Eastern Palace. Shaoqing Tao Doudou of the Court of Judicial Review was charged with investigating the bizarre case at a time of crisis, only to uncover a vast network of corruption and a plot by rebels to seize power... The Four Young Masters: Tao Doudou, Qi Luo, Zhou Changdi, and Puluo Wangs Qilin Army Commander: Cao Qianchong; White Tiger 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Cloud Tomb: An Academia Mystery Fanfiction 云墓【名侦探学院同人文】 My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Celebrity Studies and Secret Gods: The Blissful Painting 名学密神：极乐图 [Ensemble Cast, Superpowers, Transmigration] [Nan-Bei, Wei-Jun, Qi-Cheng, Hong-Shi, Jiu-Ming] The apocalypse arrives, and the virus spreads everywhere. At last, the research base in Area A finds a way to suppress the virus, but Area A falls. Zhou Junwei is ordered to enter the fallen zone, where he unexpectedly comes across an old acquaintance. In the end, they find the laboratory and learn that the chip has been split into seven pieces. They transmigrate through time and space, gain superpowers 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Holding Hands in a Troubled World 于纷扰世界中牵手 Maybe my heart was already turning over at the very first glance. How wonderful it is to have the work I love and the person I love by my side. Maybe I'm not good with words and can't explain exactly what I like about you, but I just like you so, so much. With you here, I love life and this world even more. With you here, I'm not afraid of anything; I have all the courage I need to defeat every last dragon. I want to fly with you above the clouds and between the mountains. Hand in hand, the whol 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Nampai School Still Uses Science to Beat Magic Today 南波派今日也在用科学打败魔法 What should you do after transmigrating to a world of “fantasy”? Obviously, use science to defeat magic! There are no gods in this world. The human heart is the real devil. Let’s fight superstition, starting with me. An unconventional transmigration golden finger, a Detective Academy ensemble cast, and a plot-driven story. 375Reads—Score101Shelves
- 13 The Great Detective Academy: Walking with the Wind, Journeying with Friends 名侦探学院：与风同行，与友为伴 An ensemble story about the cast of The Great Detective Academy (with occasional appearances by members of Who’s the Murderer) [Official pairings] [Everyday life] [Extensive original worldbuilding] A century after the apocalypse ended and order was restored, humanity in the new century is utterly different from what it was a hundred years ago. But even beneath the peace, danger still lurks. During enrollment season, the Saint MG Academy, the top superpower academy in the nation of Mang, welcomes 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Seriously, What Kind of Omega Lifts Weights Every Day? 离谱，谁家omega天天撸铁啊 [Two male leads + no female lead + ABO + two equally powerful leads + devoted couple + childhood friends reunited + plot-driven] The Shi family's fair-skinned, beautiful, gentle, sweet-tempered young master was married off to the Huang family's unruly second-generation rich kid. Watching Young Master Huang parade around town every day with his darling husband, showing off and throwing his weight around, the young masters of the other prominent families in the imperial capital were so jealous the 43Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 15 When the Ticking Began [Mingxue] 滴答声响时【名学】 A Mr. Player fanfic. Characters are seriously out of character. Please don't associate this with the real people. Notice: You are now at the crossroads of worlds. Going forward means a new beginning; turning back is also... A flash of white light, and the mountaintop was empty. The wind swept over the grass, and fate had been rewritten. The song Dingjun Mountain rang out. A race against death unfolded beneath Guanghe Tower, and at last, everyone made it home. The dark night would pass, and dawn 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Kikyo and You 桔梗与你 A Detective Academy fanfic. Major OOC, so please don’t conflate it with the real people. Ensemble cast, fantasy, and perhaps romance, depending on how you see it. Though their bones still held the awkwardness of youth, the boys had already learned to brace the collapsing sky with their own bodies. Even when the world saw them as ill omens, they still stood straighter than bamboo poles. They were told they were like eggs striking a rock, yet no one noticed the way they struck it. They kept u 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Back to the Day I Met You 回到认识你的那一天 Official pairing + no female lead + everyday moments from Mr. Player Ten years may be enough to forget someone, but how could you ever forget someone you loved so deeply? Pu Yixing, will we be together this time? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Journey Together in the South Latitude 名学之南纬相随 Meeting you beneath the corner wall felt like it was written in the stars. Beneath the starry sky, our souls were drawn to each other. I return to my dreams just to find you. We met in a foreign land, and from then on, I never let go. Together in the southern latitudes, soulmates. Next story: a historical romance sequel, polished and revised. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Huang Zihongfan: The Day the Group Gained a Beloved Little Sister 黄子弘凡：当院里来了个团宠妹妹 Huang Zihongfan: When the Academy Gets a Beloved Little Sister Synopsis: Energetic girl vs. cheerful puppy (brother-sister pairing) In a nutshell: A five-year veteran fan slips into the Academy, gets to ship them up close, and no one can understand how happy I am! Heartwarming version: A girl returning from overseas gets tricked by her brother into joining Go Running as a regular cast member. Along the way, she makes a big group of warmhearted friends who become like family, and grows in the pro 150Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Person the Whole World Loves Most 全世界最爱你 Every smile of yours gives me the strength to keep going on the road of unrequited love. Even back then, Pu Yixing thought that even if he couldn’t have you, he would protect you in silence and stay by your side. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Mango Academy: The Great Tang Detective, Part Two: Storms Under Heaven 名学之大理寺神探第二部天下风云 [An Academia of Detectives fanfic] [The Great Li Temple Detective] series, book two. For the full setting, read the first book first. “Not many friends, but they're all at this table” became the most heartbreaking prophecy: the table was still there, but there weren't enough people left to fill it. In the first year of Pingzhi's reign, a new emperor ascends the throne, drought ravages the land, and Nanzhao invades. Tao Budiao goes undercover in Henan Circuit and uncovers a case of embezzled reli 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 A Glimmer of Starry Light 星韬微光 Official pairing, just enjoy it within your own circle. North and South forever! Renowned photographer Guo Wentao is captivated by a novel titled "Starry Night Travelogue" after a chance encounter. The book’s description of a desolate seaside town shimmering with strange starlight calls irresistibly to his camera. He decides to go there in search of that breathtaking beauty. Little does he know that the novel’s author, Pu Yixing, is living in seclusion in that nearly forgotten town. A search in 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 What Should I Do Now That My Lousy Friends Have Fallen into the Infinite Flow Too? 冤种朋友们也落入无限流了怎么办 [Infinite Flow + Familiar Faces + CB-Focused + Ten Different Types of Instances] Whether it's a university campus or a rural village, cutting-edge technology or classical wuxia romance, getting lost high in the sky or exploring beneath the sea, a dreamlike garden visit or a haunted old castle, a world of supernatural powers or real combat with weapons, I've got the setting and genre you're looking for! You hit the jackpot just by finding this! Pu Yixing accidentally falls into an infinite-flow w 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 From Campus to Infinite Flow, and Then to Republican-Era China? 从校园到无限流，再到民国？ When you think I'm in a school-life story, no, I'm in a supernatural story. When you think I'm in a supernatural story, no, I'm in an infinite-flow story. When you think I'm in an infinite-flow story, no, I'm in the Republican era. When you think I'm in the Republican era, no, I'm still in a supernatural story. A hodgepodge of all kinds of styles. Hope you enjoy it! 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 A Transmigration Journey for the Courtyard Folk 院人的穿越之旅 This is my first time writing, so please forgive me if it isn't very good! I'll make some changes. For now, the characters are Zhou Junwei, Qi Sichun, Guo Wentao, Pu Yixing, Shi Kai, Shao Mingming, and Tang Jiuzhou. I'll add more later. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Mingxue: Dust to Light, My Chronicle of the Courtyard Folk 名学：与光同尘，我的院人纪事 A Qi, 20, a clinical medicine intern with an INFJ personality. (Not paired with any of the senior students.) She is one of the most devoted online scholars of Detective Alliance and Great Escape: God Edition, but also the most deeply “imprisoned by regret.” Poverty, appearance anxiety, and the shadow of depression chain her to the other side of the screen, repeatedly crushing her hopes of attending in person. She knows every shining moment and embarrassing mishap of the senior students, and ache 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Running into My Ex at My Best Friend's Wedding 好朋友婚礼上遇到前任 Each volume features a different ship, with introductions in parentheses. The main pairing is South-North! They’re all official couples. The flashbacks cover mostly important moments, so most of the less important events in between are summarized in a couple of sentences. Please forgive me if the transitions aren’t very smooth! There may be a little OOC, sorry. [A Pu~] [Long time no see] 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Seventeenth Ending 第十七种结局 The Seventeenth Ending 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Six Fan Gate: Loyalty and Righteousness Are Written on My Face 六扇门：忠义二字刻脸上 [Nan Bei Wei Jun Jiu Ming Shi + No New Characters + Infinite-Flow] Guided by stars, we travel with the wind. The long night stretches on, with no end in sight. Fate entwines us, and destiny cannot be defied. Time and space twist, and a new world stands before us... “Can love cross time and space?” “I don't know, but we have to go back. Someone is waiting for us to come home.” After filming Season 2 of Detective Academy, Qi Si Jun stood at the door of the house and waved goodbye to everyone in 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Problem-Solving in Progress 【名学X蜜逃】解题破局进行时 [The Detectives' Academy] [Great Escape: God Version] [Ensemble Cast] Nan, Bei, Wei, Jun, and Huo are members of a special investigation squad, exploring mysteries and tackling challenges with fiery determination. There isn't much romance, but plenty of mystery-solving and investigation. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 My Sect Is Full of Secrets 【名学】我的宗门全是秘密 [Fantasy cultivation + ensemble cast + powerful leads with an official couple pairing + healing and redemption + inspiring growth + sect management + happy ending] Carrying Huang Zihongfan’s lingering soul and a blood feud, Shi Kai joins the long-declined Qingyuan Sect in search of a way to bring him back to life. But his arrival is like a stone thrown into still water, exposing the sect’s deepest scars. The third senior brother has demonic energy in his body, the fifth was captured and taken to 60Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Oh No! I'm Surrounded by My Senior Schoolmates!!! 完蛋！我被学长们包围了！！！ [Transmigration + all kinds of short stories + upperclassmen + wild imagination + comedy] Volume One: Pu Yixin was sent to the human world as punishment by the Cat God. During her time there, she met Qi Sijun, Tang Jiuzhou, Huo Shu, Huang Zihongfan, Guo Wentao, Li Jinye, He Yuncheng, Shao Mingming, and plenty of other handsome older guys. Later, she realized... Sure, the guys were handsome, but they were also genuinely nuts. The stories that follow use Pu Yixin as a connecting thread for short s 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Detective Academy’s Ancient-Era Makeover Plan 名侦探学院的古代改造计划 A drunken birthday party accidentally triggers a mass transmigration. Shao Mingming, Wen Tao, and a group of other young people from the modern world turn into children and find themselves in the fictional Zha Dynasty, all gathered at Qingyun Academy. There are no familiar electronic devices here, only the Four Books, Five Classics, and Six Arts of the Gentleman, yet this becomes the starting point of their thrilling adventure. When modern thinking arrives in an ancient dynasty that prizes the i 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Detective Academy: A Record of the Boys’ Burning Passion 名侦探学院：少年热血实录 A collection of short and medium-length stories featuring the Detective Academy crew, with all kinds of ideas: apocalypse, dating shows, everyday life, supernatural tales, and more. Mostly focused on canon pairings. The genres and story lengths vary. Most stories have more than ten chapters, and updates come whenever they come. Feel free to leave if that doesn’t work for you. If you like them, stick around and let’s look forward to the stories of these boys together. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 The Irregular at Magic High School: A Cat’s Wish 名侦探学院：猫咪祈愿 At the beginning of the universe, all things were chaos. We were born from wishes, then returned what we had received. Cause and effect turn in a cycle; every exchange must be equal. All things, all beings, we walk this world. A book records time, cause and effect, and wishes. At the Wishful Cat Café, come make a wish, and let us record your story. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Difficult Reunion 名学之破镜难圆 An Academic League fanfic [Ensemble cast + infinite worlds; Nan-Bei and Wei-Jun, all other relationships are platonic] A little spooky? Not even that. The easily frightened can relax. And now, a report from our correspondent: Qingchuan University has been affected by an unexplained magnetic disturbance. We've found several current students to interview. “No photos, no photos… Careful, careful! Teachers, please watch your step. Everyone, don't push.” Uh, you… you're not a student, are you? (The r 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Detective Academy: The Ark of the Apocalypse 【名侦探学院】末日方舟 [Post-apocalyptic zombies + Wei Jun + Nan Bei + Qi Cheng + Dong Chun + superpowers + Plants vs. Zombies + Minecraft + Defend Carrot] Zhou Junwei (the ultimate builder): With a wave of his hand, earthen walls rise from the ground! A thought, and traps spring into place in an instant! But all this big shot's tenderness is reserved for one person. “Old Qi, are you cold? I'll build you a safe house with a fireplace right away!” Qi Sichun (the team's beloved healer): MAX charisma, combat skills to ma 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 [Who's the Murderer? Academy] Switching Lovers 【名侦探学院】换乘恋爱 Exchange Love is a large-scale reality dating show featuring four couples who broke up for different reasons. They reunite to search for lost love or start new relationships. What sparks will fly when eight housemates with different personalities, interests, and careers move into the Love House together? Let's find out. (Note: X stands for an ex on the show.) 70Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 From North to South: North and South 天南地北：南北 [Campus, ABO, two equally formidable leads, cool and aloof, worlds apart, breaking up and getting back together; Xie the sweet-talking puppy who clings to him × Shen, cool and aloof, and all talk] "Shen." "Get lost." "Nooo, don't be like that." "Get lo, " Xie Yunan × Shen Cenbei Updates are irregular. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Guys: Kiss Me or I’ll Disappear 院人：不亲亲就会消失 The heroine, Su Ruanruan, wins over her targets by completing the System's kissing missions. If she fails, she risks disappearing. What should she do, and how can she complete the missions? Let's find out together. The original content won't be changed much. Most of the lines are things the seniors said in real life. Please do not conflate the characters with the real people! Pure Mary Sue story. Features The Great Escape: God-Level Edition, Who's the Murderer Academy, and A Trip Through Geograp 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Peach Blossom Study: My Heart Skipped a Beat When You Arrived 蜜桃名学：唯我来时心动 Just as the title suggests, this is mainly about the Peach Gods version and Who's the Murderer, though there may also be variety shows featuring a lot of the other cast members. In this version, everyone is single, with no female lead. It's a harem-style story with everyone doting on the protagonist, and the romance is a major focus. (A total newbie's self-indulgent fantasy. If this offends anyone, it's all my fault.) 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Unfinished Game of Go 未完成的棋局 A Detective Academy fanfiction The price of truth, the myths surrounding genius, and the power of trust and cooperation. “Project Stardust” was a secret high-IQ research program conducted by the academy thirty years ago. It was abandoned after a bizarre accident involving a fire and a disappearance, and its key data was lost. One student, “L,” died or vanished, while another core researcher, “S,” left under a cloud of disgrace. Now the shadow of the project has returned in a series of copycat 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Stardust Falling into Your Eyes 星子落入眼眸里 This is about Pu Yixing and Guo Wentao going from strangers to close friends. They're both top students, and I'll keep going with this... I hope you'll support me. This is my first time writing. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Stars Fall North and South 星落南北 They say that people who fall into the sea turn into stars. So after my young man disappeared beneath the waves, I sat by the shore for three days, until at last I found my star. He wore a black shirt and pretended to be my young man. But I knew he wasn't my star. I played along with him until one day, when I tore off his mask with my own hands. I could never marry him. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Mishen: The Exception 密神：例外 [Two male leads + Great Escape: God Edition + academy + others] As a young Taoist who grew up in the mountains, Jian Weiyang finally returned to society when he went to university. But he had no ties to the outside world beyond his family, and was suddenly coaxed and tricked (not really) into joining a show. From then on, the immortal who seemed untouched by worldly concerns crossed paths with a god who was softhearted and sentimental. (The story progresses slowly and includes some OOC character 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 A Few Stories from Mingxue 名学二三事 Volume One: A fanfiction with different settings in the North and South. Volume Two: An ensemble apocalypse story (featuring Pu Yixing, Guo Wentao, Zhou Junwei, Qi Sijun, Cao Enqi, He Yunchen, Tang Jiuzhou, Shao Mingming, Huang Zihongfan, Shi Kai, and Huoshu). Any out-of-character behavior is on me. Detective Academy: If you're going to do it, go for number one! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The Great Detective Academy 【名侦探学院】 The students arrive on a mysterious isolated island, discover that the competition rules are strange, and begin exploring an abandoned psychiatric hospital. The story focuses on Qi Sijun uncovering a crucial clue and the first crisis the team faces: Zhou Junwei’s sudden disappearance. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 N7 Nebula n7星云 “Little White Rabbit” x Little White Rabbit Pianist x Lawyer Cao Enqi never imagined he’d end up giving He Yuncheng his heart... (Qi Cheng pairing, not very well written) 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Gears Begin to Turn at This Very Moment 齿轮从这一刻开始旋转 In a small village, strange events go unnoticed. Huang Zihongfan, a gifted young man discovered in the desolate village, cultivates alongside his friends Shi Kai, Pu Yixing, and Wentao. But they are accidentally drawn into a conspiracy, and the truth will leave you astonished! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Mingxue Mishen: Lost in the Wrong Place 【名学密神】误入 {The House of Detectives / Great Escape: God Version / original female lead / some details are made up / no real-person shipping / not a romance-insert story} Bai Yu was born in Beijing in 2000 and enrolled in the ballet department of Beijing Dance Academy. A Libra girl who overthinks, often zones out, and wants to shoulder everything on her own. Face claim: Irene (she’s so beautiful!) Male lead: ???? Except for scenes that require specific timing, the rest of the story follows the broadcast sch 44Reads—Score—Shelves
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