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- 101 A Sequel to Against the Gods: The Abyss of Nothingness 逆天邪神之后续:无之深渊 After waiting far too long, I took matters into my own hands and crafted an ending: Cai Li's extraordinary origins; Xia Qingyue's return; The forbidden gods and demons that have remained untouched for millions of years; The revelation of an ancient prophecy… How to defeat the greatest enemy of an Ancestral God! 4.1kReads9.1Score31914d adds
- 102 The Strongest Outsiders of the Martial World 最强江湖外八行 When the Qianmen rise in anger, the jianghu falls into chaos. Without conflict, there can be no Qianmen. If conflict rises again, the Qianmen will surely take the helm of the jianghu, restore order, and put an end to the fighting! When I was little, my grandfather read my fortune and said I was destined to “ride the wind to success.” After he died, I inherited his hardware store. Only when a beautiful woman came knocking did I learn that I was the heir to the Qianmen, a legendary jianghu school 607Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 103 Urban Cultivation: My Gorgeous Campus Belle 都市修仙之我的绝色校花 To cover my tuition, I take a high-paying job from campus beauty Chu Yuyan: pretend to be her boyfriend and fend off her many admirers. I think I’m just there to act as a shield, but she doesn’t know that I inherited an ancient immortal legacy. I’m the only cultivator in this city. A bothersome rich kid? One spell, and his family is bankrupt. An arrogant martial arts prodigy? One finger technique, and thirty years of training go up in smoke. I only wanted to cultivate in peace, but trouble keeps 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Setting the Trap 做局 A mastermind uses the martial world as a game board and people as pawns. Those drawn into the game are at their mercy. My grandfather was a Feng Shui master and a master schemer, yet he died after a charlatan set him up. My father was killed, my mother took her own life after being humiliated, and I ended up in prison. To avenge my family, I joined the Golden Sect and became a charlatan myself, rising to become a master strategist. I’ve set countless schemes in my life. Living schemes and deadly 16.9kReads9.1Score1.8k14d adds
- 105 Making Money on the Side! 捞偏门! [After graduating from college, I went from a shady fortune-teller to a political fixer] This book pulls back the curtain on political fixers, giving you an in-depth look at the scams hidden from view in both the underworld and the corridors of power. “Do you think officials are all fools? They know I’m a con artist. They just happen to need a con artist like me to do things for them.” 9.9kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 106 The Crooked Path 走偏门 [Adapted into the short dramas Fishing in the Shadows, Taking the Crooked Path, and The Mastermind; and the animated dramas Fishing in the Shadows: Drifting North, A Crooked Road to Comeback, A Thousand Faces in the Underworld, and Tales of a Shady Deal. Check them out if you’re interested.] What is the crooked path? Those who walk it seek a way to survive for themselves and plot certain doom for others. Once you step onto this path, it stretches as deep as the sea. You’ll roam far and wide, mix 23.7kReads9.1Score3.7k14d adds
- 107 Nonli, I Must Have You 非离,不可 [Urban Romance] [Relationships] [Marriage] [About Love] Can’t two people just be together and live happily? If they chose to get married, why are they always arguing? How did a good life turn into such a mess? Why insist on getting divorced? 301Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Infinite Battle Cops 无限战警 The world has changed, and humanity can survive only inside bases. When darkness falls and devours the world, the real destruction has only just begun! Li Qiang returns from a bloody fight in the slave arena! He becomes a battle cop and embarks on the path to power! He leads Earth beyond the Milky Way and breaks through the darkness! His fury shakes heaven and earth! His rage makes the universe tremble! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Allure of Darkness 黑色之诱惑 By chance, Xia Xue’er steps into a casino and catches a fleeting glimpse of Chen Feng, the underworld boss. It proves to be a trap laid by fate. From then on, she is seized by the demon of gambling and takes one step after another toward the abyss of crime. The curtain rises on her tragic life… 11.7kReads9.4Score99414d adds
- 110 Naruto: 10,000-Fold Returns for Teaching, I Teach Naruto an SSS-Rank Jutsu from the Start 火影:授徒万倍返还,开局教鸣人SSS级忍术 After transmigrating into the world of Naruto, he becomes Mizuki, a weakling of a villain. Every step he takes could lead to an abyss. Fortunately, he awakens a System that returns ten thousand times the value of anything he gives his disciples. Whether he teaches his disciples ninjutsu, genjutsu, taijutsu, ninja tools, or gives them other items, the System can return up to ten thousand times their value. [Ding!] [You gave Naruto a bowl of miso chashu ramen, triggering a thousandfold return.] [C 12.5kReads7.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 111 The Underground World (Complete in Four Volumes) 地底世界(全四册) Break through the barriers between reality and illusion, and redefine the limits of human understanding! Deep in a colossal rift lies the City of Four Million Pagodas. Carved by countless storms over ages beyond measure, it has always remained a blind spot beyond human perception. Yet a vast secret lies hidden in that empty darkness. Archaeological teams have ventured there again and again, but not a single person has ever returned alive. But curiosity is human nature, and exploration is instinc 8.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 112 The Foolish Master in the City 傻子高手在都市 The city is full of tricks. I’m going back to the countryside. Silly Long has been a bit slow since he was a child. But he knows the martial arts of the Meihua school, as well as divination, Shennong medicine, geomancy, cultivation and breath control, and physiognomy. With all that, he’s made quite a name for himself in the city… 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds
- 113 My Years as a Con Artist 我做老千的那些年 The short drama adaptation of the Old Cheater series is now streaming on Red Fruit and Tomato. Come check it out! I'm a professional gambler. At the table, I can turn the odds on their head. But I want to use my own experience to tell you a simple truth: stay away from gambling. Because nine out of ten games are rigged, and you lose every time! 453.4kReads9.5Score46.3k14d adds
- 114 The Number One Brother 一哥 The short drama A Brother is now streaming on Hongguo, with a surprise in store! I used to be a gang boss. Now I’m just a food delivery rider. Ever since I could remember, my father, a former soldier, had been a drunk with a nasty temper. Whenever he got drunk, he liked to beat my mother, often leaving her black and blue. Later, my parents divorced, and while trying to earn money for tuition, I went astray! I had no choice back then. Now, I just want to be a good person! 32.1kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 115 The Profiteer 奸商 [Read the first 10 chapters patiently, and you'll see: in studying, daily life, work, and love, there are tricks everywhere!] There are no honest businessmen. Nine out of ten merchants will cheat you. But nine out of ten salespeople will become bosses. I'm a salesperson, and I became a boss too. I'll use my own experience to show you the tricks these unscrupulous merchants use… This book aims to teach you how to avoid scams. Imitate anything in it at your own risk. 10.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
- 116 The Storms of Beicheng 北城风云 Synopsis: (This story is entirely fictional. Its original title was Northern City’s Turmoil.) What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu, and wherever there is a jianghu, there is conflict! The jianghu is about fighting, killing, and the law of the jungle, but it’s also about human relationships and social conventions. This book will take you back to the jianghu of the 1980s and 1990s, where you’ll witness the extraordinary path of Chen Yanan, a generation’s ruthless hero 13.1kReads9.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 117 The Antiquities Restorer 做旧师 [Entirely handmade, with no AI whatsoever + Behind-the-scenes industry secrets + Authentic antique identification with images and text + National vendettas and family feuds] If you want to truly understand the antiques trade, start by making fake antiques! Start by learning to age forgeries! My name is Mei Jiu. I was just a temporary odd-jobber on a film crew, but after I helped them repair a broken bowl, I was promoted to assistant prop master. I fix props, so why are they asking me to make fak 40.4kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds
- 118 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 99.7kReads9.4Score18.4k14d adds
- 119 Tianxia Bachang's Tomb-Raiding Legends (Five-Book Set) 天下霸唱摸金传奇(共五册) This series consists of five books: Tracing the Sacred Spring, The Mysterious Tombs of Xiangxi, The Monster Tombs of the Mountains and Seas, The Poisonous Gu of Fuxian, and The Wild Sands of the Treasure Vault. Tracing the Sacred Spring: The greatest tomb-raiding trio in history, Hu Bayi, Wang Pangzi, and Shirley Yang, are back in full force. They venture deep into the distant Amazon rainforest to begin a new expedition! The Mysterious Tombs of Xiangxi: The greatest trio of gold-touching experts 20.6kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
- 120 The Thief's Way 贼道 My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.3kReads9.6Score10.6k14d adds
- 121 Living Sacrifice 活人祭祀 Living Sacrifice 1.8kReads—Score—14d adds
- 122 A Border Guard's Blade Shatters the Firmament 边关小兵刀破苍穹 The frigid wind sweeps sand through Blackrock Pass. Lin Que wraps himself in a patched military uniform and runs his fingers over the rusty ancestral blade, “Windbreaker”... A border guard armed with a battered blade, Lin Que awakens the bloodline of a magical beast. He slays foreign tribes, foils political schemes, defeats the Buddhist and Daoist sects, and challenges the Heavenly Court. Together with the women who love him, he brings order to the world! 679Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Tomb Raider Beyond the Pass 关外盗墓王 [Real tomb-raiding + suspense + treasure appraisal + Master Yao's team + no ghosts or monsters] I'm a spirit medium from Northeast China, and a poor young man hoping to turn my life around and get rich. With nowhere else to turn, I got involved in tomb-raiding. I never imagined my very first shovel would strike the legendary Tai Sui. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn... I've spent over a decade raiding tombs, traveling far and wide and dealing with deception at every turn. Do you th 65.3kReads9.1Score7.9k14d adds
- 124 Tomb Hunting in the Wilderness 荒野寻墓 [Tomb Raiding Is Illegal, So Don’t Try It Yourself] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Appraisal + Human Nature + Rules] In the 1990s, with nowhere else to turn, I joined a tomb-raiding gang and embarked on a perilous quest to find ancient tombs. We searched the towering mountains for a vanished kingdom that had stood for a thousand years. Could the sacrificial rites of the ancient Shu civilization really grant eternal life? The deceit and scheming in the antiques trade showed me how cold the world could 59.5kReads9.3Score4.8k14d adds
- 125 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 7.8kReads—Score76514d adds
- 126 Wolves and Brothers 狼与兄弟 The wolf may look cold and ruthless, but beneath that exterior lies boundless tenderness. He is willing to sacrifice himself for his family and brothers! Just like Wang Ying, the protagonist, his heart isn't cold. It's the way he looks down on worldly conventions that makes him seem that way! Like a wolf king, he can become the heart of any team, leading his brothers through life-or-death trials, never abandoning them! From the awkwardness of college days to the hardships of entering the working 7.2kReads9.3Score49214d adds
- 127 I'm the Only Living Person in This Apartment Building 我住的这栋公寓,只有我是活人 I'm the only living person in the apartment building where I live. 4.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 128 I'm a Fortune-Teller (The Original Novel of I'm No Master, Starring Li Xian and Li Yitong) 我是个算命先生(李现、李一桐主演《我不是大师》原著) The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Li Xian and Li Yitong, I'm No Master The highest level of fortune-telling isn't predicting the heavens. It's reading people. During the Republican era, a secretive group called the Jiangxiang Sect operated in the underworld. They called themselves fortune-tellers, but made their living through fraud. From secret agents of the Military Statistics Bureau and bandit chiefs to scholarly households, sheltered women, and children, no one could escap 13.8kReads9.6Score1.9k14d adds
- 129 The Sword Immortal Rises 剑仙崛起了 The story follows Mo Wuchen, a once-gifted genius whose talents are crippled. Rising from the bottom, he defeats everyone who stands in his way and eventually becomes the ruler of an entire continent. 549Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Underworld Tyrant: Those Who Follow Me Prosper, Those Who Oppose Me Perish! 黑道暴君:顺我者昌,逆我者亡! [Class Beauty, I’m out of prison. You’ll pay for what you did!] Framed by the class beauty he loved, Wang Erchui was wrongfully imprisoned for three years. The misery of prison transformed the once-ordinary boy into a hardened man. But it was only after getting out and seeking revenge that he gradually realized there was a terrifying story behind it all. The truth was, it wasn’t that love affair that had ruined his life. It was a vast, carefully woven web of darkness. His enemies had already ris 9.6kReads8.9Score58714d adds
- 131 Life-and-Death Gambit in the Snowlands 雪域生死局 [Chinese Folk Horror + Gods and Ghosts + Folk Legends + Secret-Realm Exploration + Mystery and Deduction + Strong Allies] At an antique fair in Lhasa, I stumbled upon an ancient Tibetan stone tablet. Curious about its contents, I accepted an invitation to join a merchant named Lao Gun and the team he had assembled to search for goods. Together, we ventured deep into the barren mountains of northern Tibet to investigate an ancient temple. I never expected the old temple to conceal such mysteries. 8.2kReads8.6Score1.2k14d adds
- 132 Solomon's Perjury (Complete in Three Volumes) 所罗门的伪证(全三册) A timeless classic of Japanese mystery fiction! The wounds hidden by lies will never heal. Only the truth can bring healing. A group of ordinary teenagers face a bizarre death at their school during the summer they turn fourteen. Fearlessly, they challenge the rules of the adult world. In that summer, malice twists human nature, but the truth the teenagers unearth together will ultimately heal their hearts. Part One: The Incident A boy's death is a mirror, reflecting good and evil, falsehood and —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 133 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 265.6kReads9.5Score15.4k14d adds
- 134 I Saved a Stunning Beauty, and She Tried to Hack Me with a Knife by the Bed 救了绝色美女,她在床边拿刀砍我 Chu Lingtian is a legendary man known as the "Grim Reaper Wolf King." He returns to the city for a top-secret mission, never imagining that on his very first day back, he will spend the night with a beautiful woman named Liu Bingxue. Afterward, Liu Bingxue takes him home and passes him off as her boyfriend. But it turns out she has a twin sister, Liu Huohuo. The older sister is cold and aloof, while the younger is uninhibited. Sharing a room with these twin beauties is certainly thrilling. After 11.5kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
- 135 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 44.5kReads9.4Score5.1k14d adds
- 136 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa 跟着三爷爷学风水 Born into a family of Feng Shui practitioners, I became someone who defies fate the moment I entered the world of Yin-Yang Feng Shui. As one strange event after another unfolded, I learned to recognize fortune and misfortune, ward off disaster, and handle everything with ease. To all the brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunties passing by, please leave a book review here! Remember to comment, too! Thank you! If you like learning, remember to bring your brain along. There’s plenty of useful informa 34.1kReads8.8Score2.9k14d adds
- 137 The Wilds’ Ninth Squad 荒野九队 In the Qinghai Yadan badlands, local police discover a burned corpse. Hanging around its neck is the ID tag of Cang Yunfeng, a member of Wilderness Team Nine. But at that very moment, Cang Yunfeng is lounging on his sofa at home, watching TV. Only when a policewoman calls does he suddenly realize... he seems to have been missing for a very long time... 91.5kReads9.5Score10.5k14d adds
- 138 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年,出世陆地神仙 The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 23.6kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 139 Tomb Raiding: The Corrupted Qilin Tattoo 盗墓:邪化麒麟纹身 [South Sea Return to the Ruins, Under One Person + tomb raiding + Old Nine Gates + the Qilin boy + century-old families + exposure + immortality + the uncanny] The soldier, the actor, and the immortal led astray. The rakish devil laughs like a Buddha. The beauty who reads fortunes plays a game that reaches the heavens. This is a story that belongs to the Old Nine Gates. 10.7kReads9.2Score78814d adds
- 140 National Treasure 国家宝藏 [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Smart Protagonists] There is a group of people armed with black blades and mysterious arts, born to venture into ancient tombs across the land. There is a group of people who fight without end and bleed until they are drained, dying to protect the nation's treasures. They stand before the countless people of the world, shielding them from its darkest corners. They leave the greatest glory of their people behind them, for all to behold. They share one name: Qilin. But I 39kReads9.4Score6.4k14d adds
- 141 EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.9kReads8.8Score21414d adds
- 142 Sister-in-Law, I'm Just a Fool 嫂子,我只是一个傻子 The Continent of Dongzhou: Eastern Zhou, Western Liang, Southern Jin, and Northern Wei. The Eastern Zhou states, five kingdoms across ten generations. Prince Li Tianming transmigrates to the Continent of Dongzhou. Watch as he becomes the son of a fallen kingdom, rises again, makes a comeback, conquers the world, and unifies the continent. 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 My new work is out! Come 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! 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds
- 144 I'm a Eunuch, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是太监我怕谁 My new work is out! 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! He transmigrates to the era of Wu Zetian, with a golden dragon possessing his body and a System at his disposal. He dominates the world, invincible and unrivaled, standing alone above all, roaming the martial world and becoming the greatest under heaven. He reaches the pinnacle of life and possesses the world's April days. 1.3kReads7.4Score13314d adds
- 145 Disciple, You're Invincible Now. Go Down the Mountain and Wreak Havoc with Your Junior Sister 徒儿,你无敌了下山祸害你师妹吧 A young monk descends the mountain to become the greatest hero under heaven. He becomes the great hero in the hearts of countless beauties, standing center stage and dazzling beneath the spotlights. 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 96.7kReads9.5Score9.2k14d adds
- 147 Seeking the Way in the Legal World 律界问道 [Comeback and growth + charming lawyer + mysteries surrounding cold cases + officialdom and workplace + wits and will] He turns his life around, with Death brushing past him several times. A string of cold cases remain shrouded in mystery... 918Reads—Score15214d adds
- 148 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27.5kReads9.0Score2.5k14d adds
- 149 The Great Sage Returns: Sun Wukong Vows to Slaughter Every God and Buddha! 大圣归来,我孙悟空誓必屠尽神佛! As the four disciples of Tang Sanzang received their titles on Spirit Mountain, a man who looked like a beggar stood at its foot, disdain in his eyes. He muttered bitterly, “Tathagata, I, Old Sun, will be back.” A different Journey to the West, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's journey of revenge. 29.3kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
- 150 Dragon Head 龙头 For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

















































