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- 1 Shocking! The Entire Legion Was Wiped Out, and I'm the Only Survivor! 震惊！军团全灭唯我独活！ [Reborn + No System + Powered Armor + Passionate Action + One Female Lead] Shocking! The entire legion was wiped out, and I was the only survivor! That man right there will reveal the whole secret to you. In his previous life, he was a soldier in the Imperial Guard. After returning to his hometown, he found his younger sister and fellow villagers slaughtered by exotic beasts. He fought the beasts and died on the battlefield. After death, his soul was reborn in what seemed to be a future world. W 38Reads—Score214d adds
- 2 The Barge and the Fading Lotus 兰舟残荷 “A leaf drifts away from Wanzhou at dusk; the orchid boat returns, ripples stirring among the withered lotuses.” [Fictional ancient setting / political intrigue / archaic style / presented as a pseudo-historical document / many original elements / two male leads] [The first half focuses mostly on everyday local affairs; political intrigue begins in the second half] [Unhurried storytelling, no AI] [Sharp-tongued and sinister] the disgraced crown prince sent to a remote posting [Cool-headed and ra 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Modern-Day Ghost Reaper 现代鬼差 For millions of years, the Three Realms have turned in an endless cycle. The Heavenly Court and the Underworld, beings from myth, have quietly maintained the world's order. But as the age moves forward, necessary reforms are quietly on the way, and the once silent, frigid Underworld is growing lively. Chen Peng, a conscientious ghost constable who has served in the Underworld for three hundred years, has finally made it through the ranks and is about to become a great judge serving the ghostly p 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Brother Xiong’s Paranormal Investigation Agency 熊哥诡异调查所 One person, one incident, one cold case. I’m Brother Xiong, and these are things I’ve seen in my life. Ready? Here we go. Not for people with heart disease or high blood pressure. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Apostle Returns 使徒再现 A thousand years ago, humanity first made contact with the gods. A thousand years later, those who made contact with the gods came to be known as Apostles. A year ago, a young Apostle who had never made contact with a god transferred to an academy dedicated to training Apostles. A year later, the world began to revolve around him. The young man’s name is Lin Xia, and everyone feels like they have seen him before. The boys and girls at the academy meet Lin Xia and embark on a journey to uncove —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Fragments of Memory: The Self in the Fog 记忆碎片：迷雾中的自我 ⚠️ Serious content warnings upfront. Please proceed with caution if these bother you. No System, no golden finger, no wish fulfillment, no brainless plot: no effortless power-ups and face-slapping, no crushingly satisfying victories. Every character is intelligent, and logic comes first. Slow-burn storytelling, with psychological suspense in the first half: the early chapters lay down many clues and eerie details. The romance develops gradually, not as love at first sight on fast-forward. Both l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Strange General in Another World: A Single Coin Pulled Me into the Game 异世奇将：竟用一块钱入了局 [What can you do with one of your dollars?] Chen Zhong, an older young man, happens to pick up a coin. By a stroke of luck, he triggers the coin's mysterious power. He transmigrates to a wondrous world known as the Land of Money, where a magical currency can be used to trade for anything. Gold coins! Countless people across the Land of Money wage one war after another to seize them. And so Chen Zhong begins a whole new journey across an otherworldly continent. In this strange world, Chen Zhong f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Crows Will Eventually Fly Higher Than the Sun 群鸦终将高过太阳 Crows foretell disaster and death. Yet we live beneath the crows’ shadow. The crows protect us. They hold back disaster. They hold back death. What did you say? No, the crows you mean aren’t like ours. Please look up. The crow is right there. 831Reads—Score13614d adds
- 9 I Just Want to Play Games, So Why Am I the World’s Only Savior? 想玩游戏的我，是世界唯一救星？ Chen Keke, whose growth had been guided by a hidden mastermind since birth, unexpectedly becomes a superpowered being one day. To defeat the mastermind, he actually enters the game world? He only wants to play games, yet turns out to be the world's only hope? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Game Streaming: My Viewers Are Outer Gods 游戏直播：我的观众是外神 I used to be a game streamer, and now I'm a game streamer. Other streamers interact with their viewers through the screen. I have to fight for a way to survive inside the game world. Other streamers get gifts from their viewers, things like private jets and rockets. My viewers' gifts are nothing but malice and schemes. Some people like watching ants struggle inside a glass tank. I'm that ant. I'm a game streamer, but what are my viewers? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Transmigrating to a Strange, Empty World 穿越之异空飘零 (Bad at titles + bad at blurbs + fake mystery + feel-good thrills... What are those? Can you eat them?) Not following the latest tropes, but still following tropes, probably. Not a traditional transmigration story, but still a transmigration story, with her body coming along. After suddenly transmigrating, Die Miaoyin shivered. What kind of place is this? It feels so cold. Everyone here is completely bonkers, so bonkers they're flying off the handle! She can barely handle this, hey! Also, th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Serum Enters the Game 血清入局 Ten years after the great explosion in City B, Li Shan, who had turned disaster into fortune, obtained one-third of the successful serum. He went into hiding and lived quietly, but the forces lurking in the darkness had already tracked him down. The other two serum holders were also lying low somewhere in the vast sea of humanity. Then a bizarre case involving an attack on the police shattered his peaceful life. His pursuers came one after another. If he wanted to escape this relentless hunt, he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 My Exam Life 1: Wingless Rainbow Crow 我的考试人生1无翼彩鸦 There are no supernatural happenings here, no strange tales. Only dangerous and eerie chief examiners, sinister and scheming proctors, question setters beyond all comprehension, and candidates waiting like lambs to the slaughter. My name is Lin Ji. I am currently in the examination hall for the second mock exam of the Global Joint Entrance Examination, using a certain method to send a message to the unknown. Remember these words: “If you are a student, pay attention to whether strange incidents 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Archrival, Stay Away from Me! 死对头你离我远点！ Pei Che, heir to a family business, is a handsome, roguish CEO with no scandals to his name. Shen Yan is a spoiled young master who joined the entertainment industry because he loves having fun. They’ve been compared to each other ever since childhood, leading Shen Yan to unilaterally declare them sworn enemies. 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 After He Took My Core, He Sealed Me Beneath the Tower for Three Hundred Years 剖丹后，他把我镇在塔下三百年 A Heartless Daoist’s Bones × A Water-Dwelling Demon’s Heart I carved out my core to seal the tower, and now I’ve returned to kill Qing Lin carved out half her demon core to save the life of a frail, aloof young Daoist. She thought it was a secret act of protection, a bond between waters and mountain mist. Until the Demon-Sealing Tower of the Xuan Zhen Dao Sect came crashing down, pinning her beneath its depths. As the tower doors closed, she saw him standing at the head of the Daoists, his robe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Born in the Mortal World, Step by Step Toward Immortality 生于凡尘，步步登仙 Born in a mountain village far from the world, raised amid the bustle of ordinary life. Lin Fan thought he would spend his whole life chopping wood and hunting, living an unremarkable life into old age. But after a mysterious disturbance in the mountains, spiritual energy for cultivation quietly awakened within him. Three hundred miles away, the Cangwu Sect was opening its gates to recruit disciples: a mortal’s only chance to defy fate and change his life. He bade farewell to the neighbors who h 54Reads—Score314d adds
- 17 The Sky Is Vast, the Sea Is Boundless, I Long for the Azure; The Sword Is Azure, the Dao Is Azure, I Long for the Azure Soul 天苍海沧慕清苍，剑苍道苍慕魂苍 This is the story of a group of protagonists. They will go on all kinds of adventures and match wits with their various enemies. In the end, they may each find what they deserve, or things may not turn out as they hoped. What will their stories be like? Let’s look forward to finding out! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Bought Talismans Online, and a Celestial Master Teaches Me to Catch Ghosts 网购符箓，天师在线教我抓鬼 I ordered ghost-repelling talismans online, but what arrived was a stack of children’s sticker toys. After I left a bad review and filed a complaint, the seller called late that night. “Fellow cultivator, wait!” The next day, a handsome man in ancient robes showed up at my door and solemnly took my hand. “Spiritual energy is thin in the modern world, so talismans need your blood.” Just as I bit my fingertip, he suddenly started a livestream. “Everyone, the top donor gets a ghost-catching experie 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Transmigrate to Cultivate Immortality: The Invincible Path 穿越修仙之无敌路 Lin Yu was just an ordinary college student, spending his days going to class and playing video games. But after an accidental electric shock, his soul transmigrated to a mysterious world of cultivation. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Squad 0241 0241小队 [Traditional fantasy + ensemble cast + no harem + no System + no clichés] Ye Liufeng forms Squad 0241 and heads to the demon realm on a mission. They encounter a demon uprising, a war between demons and monsters, the path to godhood, a tournament to win a bride, flowers grown among buried bones, and all sorts of other events. Their next mission takes them to the Netherworld. Where will they go from here, and what secrets does this world hold? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Surviving the Three Kingdoms 我在三国熬命长 I transmigrated into a lowly soldier who dies on his first day on the Three Kingdoms battlefield, but I was bound to a “Live Longer, Grow Stronger” System. As long as I stay alive, my Strength stat automatically increases by one point every day. So I began my desperate campaign to survive at all costs I played dead at Changban Slope while Zhao Yun trampled my face, and held my breath; I prepared a life preserver in advance for the Battle of Red Cliffs; I even secretly brought Sima Yi blood press 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 I Won’t Be a Good Person 我不做好人 In his previous life, Hao Shuang was a good-natured pushover, yet he was betrayed by his brothers and let down by his girlfriend. After unexpectedly transmigrating to a parallel world, he got a new lease on life. He won't suck up to anyone or wear himself down. He'll cast off his moral baggage and settle every score on the spot! In this life, he just wants to live for himself for once! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Chen Yu’s Taming and Counterattack Plan 陈屿的驯养反杀计划 Shen Sisi only wanted to keep her relationship with Chen Yu strictly master and servant. She thought Chen Yu would always be obedient and gentle, and know his place. But one late night, Chen Yu barged into her room and slowly closed in. Shen Sisi panicked. “Chen Yu, what are you doing? I’m your master.” Chen Yu’s gaze was obsessive as he spoke in a low voice. “Sorry, Master. I want to move up in the world.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Lucky Star Doesn’t Want to Be Reborn 锦鲤她不想重生了 The story takes place in a modern city in 2024. It is a world that seems ordinary, but beneath the surface, undercurrents are running deep. The Gu Group is one of the country’s leading technology companies, with interests in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, financial investment, and other fields. Ningcheng, a second-tier city, is home to one of the Gu Group’s branches. This is an ordinary modern urban society with no supernatural elements. Every conspiracy is orchestrated by people. · Key —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Divine Enclosure of the Cosmos 寰宇神围 During the most important practical exam of his life, something went wrong in the exam zone where Xuan Mo was taking the test. By chance, he discovered his own latent ability. It was incredibly powerful, but as Xuan Mo worked to develop it, he couldn’t find anything in the records that matched it. Perhaps he was the first person to possess this ability, or perhaps everyone who had ever possessed it had been erased. Xuan Mo was more convinced of the latter, because as he continued researching his —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Survival: From the Start, I Was Buried in Usurious Debt 求生：开局就背高利贷 No female lead, lone wolf, decisive and ruthless. He transmigrates to another world, starting out in a forest with nothing but a tattered hemp shirt. Then he activates a crooked-merchant System. “Hey there~ Interested in a survival loan? The daily interest is just 1%!” From starting with nothing to drowning in debt, from struggling to survive to punching giant beasts and kicking villains! He tames the Tiger King as a pet and opens up a pocket-dimension farm, building his own paradise in a danger 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Divorced at 35, I Return to the Throne as Beijing’s Elite Beg Me to Come Back 35岁离婚，京圈跪迎我归位 Tags: Female-oriented | Mature urban action hero | Business and espionage | Sweet and satisfying | Both leads are devoted only to each other At thirty-five, I caught my husband cheating in the apartment I bought. He was on his knees on the sofa, his mistress wrapped in my silk dressing gown, while my stepdaughter filmed them on her phone. I smashed the glass of the liquor cabinet and flung blood in his face. “I’ll see you at the Military Procuratorate.” Within twenty-four hours, I delivered him 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 On the Night of the Sacrifice, I Became the Lord of Ten Thousand Sects 献祭当晚，我成了万门之主 (Urban supernatural powers + ten thousand revolving gates + Chinese-style horror + gatekeepers + rule-based abilities!) A black gate opens at the end of the alley, and a sacrifice summons ten thousand gates! Gatekeeper Su Qingyuan builds a wall around the human heart with her sealing arts! Shadow Gate Master Ye Li holds on to the pain of being mortal through bloodshed and fervor! A Mian, abandoned by the world across nine lifetimes, carries all the joys and sorrows of reincarnation and becomes a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Tales of the Southern Dynasties 南朝异闻录 Jiang Ruobai is a network engineer who graduated from college two years ago. With the economy in a slump, his company puts him on the layoff list. Ruobai enters the freest period of his life, but while traveling and unwinding during his time off, he accidentally falls into Lake Tai. Unable to swim well, he loses consciousness. When he wakes, he finds himself in a place called the Southern Dynasty, where he experiences one bizarre event after another… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Dreams Come True: My Dream-Making Studio 美梦成真，我的圆梦工作室 Do you have a wish you want to fulfill but can’t achieve in real life? If so, come to my “Dreams Come True Dream Exchange,” and I’ll help make your dream a reality. This story is lighthearted and hilarious, with an imagination that runs wild. When you’re tired from work or in a bad mood, it’ll help you unwind and lift your spirits, so you can enjoy every day. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Born Under the Pure Yin Fate, Powerless to Choose 极阴之命，身不由己 Born with an extremely yin constitution, I have a mysterious grandfather, a master by my side, and Su Xiaoxiao, who appeared out of nowhere. Fate weaves everything together, stringing it all into a wonderful memory. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Wu Sandu 武三渡 This world has never been at peace. In the darkness, wolfish eyes are always watching, while bloodthirsty demons have long since opened their gaping maws... The West is no longer a paradise, and the newly erected beacon has come crashing down. At last, the mirror of time reveals a terrifying face. A new war is already being waged, both openly and in secret. The Eastern world seems to carry on in relative calm, protected by mysterious forces that go unnoticed. One of them is Shi Sanwu, who, after —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Twin Paths of Adversity 双生逆途 I transmigrated. And I wasn't the only one. We weren't even all from the same world. Li Qinglan transmigrated aboard a train on his way to a job interview, and then everyone on the train arrived in a completely unfamiliar world. Well, most of them could no longer be considered fully alive... A whole new world. Want to go home? Too bad. Someone had already thought of that and tried, but failed! Want to chase power and status? Sorry, others have already climbed higher, faster, and more steadily. W 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 34 Reborn: Back to the Day We Met 重生之回到相遇那天 [Love at First Sight + Redemption + Reborn] After struggling for a year, Zhou Yi'an, who suffered from severe depression, finally couldn't take it anymore and took his own life. When Zhou Yi'an opened his eyes again, he stared speechlessly at the fluffy little ball in front of him. The fluffy little ball claimed to be a Reborn System and demanded that he return to the past and stay there for a year. Zhou Yi'an: That's forcing me into a deal. System: Not listening, not listening. With that, i 22Reads—Score17114d adds
- 35 Beyond Redemption 万劫不复 Three thousand years after the great war between the Galactic Domain and the alliance of demon races, turmoil once again descends upon the universe. The protagonist, Jiang Shang, is an Earthling from the Milky Way, but he is abandoned by the major human factions. By chance, he enters the demon race and becomes half-human, half-demon. Later, he returns to the Milky Way and unifies t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 I Transmigrated as the Wicked True Heiress of a Wealthy Family, So I Called the Police 穿成豪门恶毒真千金，我直接报警 Transmigrated as the wicked true heiress, Shen Li is forced to kneel and thank her scumbag father from the start. She pulls out a calculator and demands 3.72 million in compensation, then gets the fake heiress arrested, rejects an arranged marriage, and makes a fortune by flipping tables on chore duty. Her whole family goes crazy while she counts money until her hands ache. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn, I Return to Earth as a Delivery Guy 重生的我回地球当外卖小哥 Once a member of the Interstellar Federation, he was betrayed and killed. He was reborn in the body of an ordinary young deliveryman on Earth who shared his name, and was then bound to a System that gave its Host special abilities. The System orders him to fight monsters and level up, and to overcome any challenges he encounters and uncover the truth behind them. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Unhinged Second Male Lead Lures Me In 疯批男二引诱我 [One woman × two men (not at the same time) | High-maintenance heroine × openly unhinged man × secretly unhinged man | Light mystery × deep redemption | Utter devotion to his wife | Mutual devotion] What does a woman want? Handsome men? Love? A career? Security? Excitement? Here, have it all. But some roads, you have to walk on your own. As long as you're alive, anything is possible. For instance, you might jump into a lake and wake up to find a wickedly charming man. He talks like a madman, but 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Dream Journal: The Deep Sea of the Subconscious 梦境日记，潜意识的深海 [Not a mindless story. Fast-paced, heartwarming, and original. Comments welcome.] I write whatever I dream of, so I promise it’ll be different from everyone else’s stories. My best friend is actually the villainous boss? The psychiatrist has defected? Am I really supposed to just take a beating? No way. Haven’t I awakened the power of purification? I, Lin Wan, am about to save the world! This is more than self-healing: it’s a head-on confrontation with the shadows within. My diary is a treatment 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainess, Reborn to Make Money and Turn the Tables 穿书女配重生搞钱逆袭 When I woke up, I was leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window of a luxury villa, teary-eyed as I waited for my husband to come home. According to the novel’s plot, I would turn evil out of jealousy of the heroine, then die a miserable death on the street. Looking at the 999+ unread messages on my phone and my empty bank account, I suddenly smiled. Three months later, my ex-husband stopped me at a business gala. “Please come home.” I swirled my glass of red wine and smiled. “Sorry, I’m out of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Demon Lord Is Back: I Crawled Out of My Own Grave 魔头复活了：老子从坟里爬出来了 Xuanhuan, revived demon lord, wish fulfillment, ghosts and monsters, comedy, dark tone, no female lead, gender transformation, ensemble cast, court politics, martial world, mystery, transmigrate, reborn, no System, antihero protagonist (Also known as The Ghostly Genius of a Thousand Years) Ten years ago, Chen Changqing was hunted down by twenty-three masters, to the delight of the world. Ten years later, two tomb raiders opened his coffin. There were no bones inside, only a yawning young man. “T 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 After I Ate Tang Sanzang 当我吃了唐僧肉 Comedy + suspense + battle of wits + fantasy + plot twists + heartbreaking angst A novice writer’s debut novel! Give it a click, and you might be in for a surprise! Follow me so you don’t lose your way! If you enjoy it, I recommend adding it to your favorites! If you don’t, feel free to leave your valuable suggestions. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 I Swear by Neverland: For the Rest of My Life, I'll Spoil Only You 永无岛为誓，余生只宠我一人 I Swear by Neverland: For the Rest of My Life, I'll Cherish Only You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Little Childhood Sweetheart, Stop Chasing Her! She Won't Look Back! 小竹马，别追啦！她不回头了！ Whose heartstrings does the wind of youth set trembling? The reckless things we do in our youth leave us both lost and longing. After Lin Ruoru enrolls at Jing University, she meets a group of over-the-top roommates and embarks on a fun-filled college life. By chance, she also meets her true love, Li Xiaoran. But then her childhood sweetheart shows up, determined to fight for her. Too bad for him: this young lady doesn’t go back to an old flame! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Creation Chronicle: 创神记： Who says mortals are powerless? I, Yu Chuang, can create gods... Brahma, the God of Creation, tried to reach the higher realm of the Infinite. But his attempt to separate a clone went wrong, giving rise to an evil force and the Demon God Os. Os tried to devour his original self, and Brahma used the last of his power to seal him away. Brahma's divine consciousness fell into the mortal Yu Chuang's body, and so began the path to godhood... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 When the Wind Rises 待那风起时 The story is set during the final month before the college entrance exam and moves forward from there. It is divided into four arcs, each portraying the coming-of-age story of a girl with a different upbringing and life experience as she takes the exam and completes her studies... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times, and Falling in Love Along the Way 我在古代搞基建顺便谈个恋爱 What would it be like if a modern engineer transmigrated to ancient times, outclassed everyone with technology, and had beautiful women fighting over him along the way? Lin Mo wakes up one morning to find he's transmigrated to a poor, remote village that doesn't even have an iron plow. From the start, all he has is a chipped clay bowl. He can't speak the language, has no money, and nearly starves to death in a ruined temple. He looks at the flint shard in his hand, then at the farmers exhausting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Class of 54 Playing Cards 54张扑克牌就是一个班 A deck of 54 playing cards is a class. The class monitor is the Big Joker, the famous Chinese rural dog. The deputy class monitor is the Tibetan Mastiff, the Little Joker. ♠️2 is the Rottweiler. ♥️2 is the German Shepherd. ♣️2 is the Belgian Malinois. ♦️2 is the Kunming Wolfdog. Fun stories unfold in the class. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Let Me Run Wild, Season One 容我猖狂第一季 Synopsis of I’ll Let Myself Run Wild, Season One Zhang Wudi was once dismissed as a castoff of the city, enduring contempt and humiliation. His family went bankrupt, his loved ones fell seriously ill, and his lover betrayed him. Everyone thought his life was over. At his most desperate, he resolutely enlisted in the military, just to find a way to survive. Who could have expected that he would return utterly transformed, becoming a God of War who shook the entire city! On foreign battlefields, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Tide of Pus 脓潮 [No System + No Rebirth + Hard-Core City Defense + Worldbuilding Foreshadowing] Low-level filth beasts shouldn't have eyes. Three days after he encountered one, people began dying in that city. His adoptive father pressed a pocket watch into his hand and managed to say just one thing: "Take this to Yunqi." Inside the watch was a secret that even monsters couldn't digest. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
