Novels like The Immortal Venerable Returns, and I’m Going to Be Late for School!
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Immortal Venerable Returns, and I’m Going to Be Late for School!, best match first.
- 101 What Should I Do About This Woman? She's Too Strong 这女人太强我该怎么办 If you spend all your time surrounded by women, you'll turn into a useless freeloader. I'm a grown man, for heaven's sake! I'd rather starve, die out there, or jump off this cliff than live off a woman! Wife, come save me, quick! Ah, this is delicious. I've been reincarnated, so what's wrong with living off a woman and enjoying it? You couldn't get a taste of this even if you wanted to! Ever since that night, the first thing Babao did every morning when he opened his eyes was ask himself: “Do yo 4Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 102 Reborn to Be a Tyrant, Yet Everyone Thinks I'm a Living Bodhisattva 重生回来做恶霸可人人当我活菩萨 [Reborn + No System + Lighthearted + Sweet and Angsty + Mystery Solving] [Self-reliant, funny heroine vs. domineering, calculating general] A villainess who spent her life surrounded by lies, deceived by evil people, is reborn after dying alongside her enemies. In her new life, she only wants to turn the tables on those who once toyed with her. But through a series of strange twists, she not only runs into her old nemesis, she also gets dragged into one bizarre cold case after another. Under pre 2Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 103 The Nine Dragons Primordial Cauldron 九龙鸿蒙鼎 Immortal Emperor Zhong Haiming was betrayed and ambushed by his closest friend. As he lay dying, the Nine-Dragon Hongmeng Cauldron sent him back to his university days. Looking at his first love, whom he had lost in his past life because of his own cowardice, his gaze turned cold. He would make up for every regret from his past life in this one. As for those blood feuds... Zhong Haiming smiled faintly. In this life, he would command his own fate and swear to wipe out every enemy from his past 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Let's Have a Baby 生个孩子吧 After the crackdown, pure love was dead. Then the world suddenly changed, and all the women vanished. Where did they go? How will the men left behind survive on the Central Asian continent? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 I'm the Strongest Disciple of the Master's Final Student 关门弟子我最强 A ball of lightning struck, sending me to the Xuanxiao Continent, where everyone is arrogant and every single person is a tough opponent. So it’s a world where everyone competes to see who can be the most arrogant? I may be a bit of a coward, but they all tell me not to be afraid. So I guess I’ll just have to be even more of a coward… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 That Winter Solstice 那一年冬至 That Winter Solstice —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Snake and Rat Agency 蛇鼠中介所 Snake and Rat Agency —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Great Expansion Void Art 大衍太虚诀 [Fantasy Xianxia + Invincible Cultivation] The Lin family is massacred, and the good-for-nothing youth Lin Feng awakens the Chaos Pearl in his desperate hour, setting out on a legendary path to defy fate! With an ordinary iron sword, he shatters the oppressive might of Foundation Establishment cultivators. He reverses life and death by turning back time, only to uncover a shocking secret guarded by his family for a thousand years: the Chaos Pearl is the key to sealing an ancient Demon God, and t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Urban Immortal Doctor and Divine Son-in-Law 都市仙医神婿 An immortal honored as the Venerable One is reborn with regrets from his past life. When he wakes, he finds a wife as beautiful as a goddess. “Ye Xuan, please stop hitting me!” The story begins with this slap... 642Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 110 The City's Number One Alchemist 都市第一炼丹师 After Yang Fan's family fell into decline and his parents passed away, the Yang family's former friends and relatives kept their distance, some even kicking him when he was down. But by chance, he obtained the Ziwei Cauldron. The miraculous pills he refined with it astonished the world, making him a fortune. He also used pills to rapidly increase his strength. While everyone else was struggling through martial training and barely sensing their true energy, he was already refining pills to gather 9.6kReads7.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 111 The Ultimate Beauty-Protection Expert 极品护花高手 No cultivation! No cultivation! No cultivation! Urban fantasy + Divine Doctor + Ancient Martial Arts + Expert Descends the Mountain Jiang Wenhao, son of the richest man in the country, cruises around the city on a Big Bird brand 28-inch bar bike, holding a knockoff waterproof Phelps phone. With medicine in his left hand and martial arts in his right, he’s still assigned by his master to work as someone else’s bodyguard. A sweet heiress is being forced into marriage? I’ll help! A cold CEO is kidn 1.6kReads8.9Score19014d adds
- 112 Urban Strange Tales: When the Seventh Vessel Opened Its Eyes 都市奇谭：第七个容器睁眼时 Continuing the eerie urban-legend style, Lin Yao and Su Ran gradually uncover the truth behind the reincarnation of guardian spirits as they solve a series of bizarre cases: what is called salvation is actually a living sacrificial vessel for evil spirits. The seal in the Dragon-Locking Cave breaks, beginning a seven-hundred-year cycle. A mystery of twins, a rouge-flower curse, and a corpse wearing a bronze mask intertwine. When the seventh vessel opens its eyes, the city becomes a feast for evi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Chat, Your Wife Isn’t at Her Parents’ Place 直播算命：水友，你老婆没在娘家 Chen Feng takes over his master's Divine Mechanisms Pavilion, but because he's so young, hardly anyone comes to him. With no other choice, he starts telling fortunes online. “Master, should I invest in this project worth thirty million?” Chen Feng says, “Do you really think nobody knows what you did back then?” “Master, what does my future fortune look like?” Chen Feng says, “Just listen to me and stand still right now!” With the most powerful divination System at his disposal, Chen Feng bec 3.4kReads8.3Score29214d adds
- 114 Cultivation? I See Through Everything with Appraisal 修仙？我靠鉴定术看穿一切 [Traditional Cultivation + No Harem + No System + Appraisal Skill + Slow-Burn] Because of an ancient jade pendant, Jiang Daiyue transmigrates to the cultivation world and unexpectedly gains the ability to appraise all things. From a remote corner of the mortal world, he gradually steps onto the path to immortality… 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: This Alchemist Has a Killer Instinct 凡人修仙：这个丹师杀心很重 A mortal’s journey, no System, no transmigration, traditional cultivation fantasy, false spiritual roots, not a power fantasy, a cultivation biography. Realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul… Even an ant dares to slay an immortal? Chu Yun had an inferior spiritual root and was an insignificant outer sect disciple of the Qiuyuan Sect, until he unexpectedly awakened the ancient mirror Qingli. From then on, he rose from humble beginnings and proved the Dao amid 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 116 King of the Cage 牢笼之王 After accidentally transmigrating to a strange continent, he discovers that he has been locked in a prison. The warden is Vince McMahon, head of the “McMahon family.” He has a son named Shane McMahon and a daughter named Stephanie McMahon. The prisoners include “The Undertaker,” “The Big Red Machine” Kane, “The People’s Champion” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “The Viper” Randy Orton, “The Unyielding Justice” John Cena, “The Beast” Brock Lesnar, “The Scorpion King” Sting, “The Lunatic Fringe” Dean A 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Stars Don't Cry 星星不掉泪 In this novel, Xingxing is a beautiful, dignified, and strong woman. The story follows her two marriages. Though she goes through hardships and pain, she keeps looking toward the light and moving forward, ultimately becoming the person she wants to be. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Tales of Karma and the Supernatural 因果怪谈 The timid should stay away!!! [Supernatural Horror] [Rule-Based Mysteries] [Cthulhu Mythos] [play the pig to eat the tiger] [No Harem] [No Female Lead] [No National Destiny] Seven islands are connected to one main island, and all seven are covered in Xingyu's footprints. Deeply carved into each footprint are the characters for cause and effect. At last, the blade of the Lord of Cause and Effect rested against his own neck, and he silently ended his life. Under the rule of someone so ruthless eve 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Reborn as the Northern Darkness Immortal Doctor 重生之北冥仙医 Rebirth + cultivation + divine medicine + feel-good power fantasy Liu Fan, the renowned Northern Darkness Immortal Healer, was poisoned to death by his treacherous disciple. Reborn on Earth, he finds himself trapped in the body of a helpless invalid with severe burns! No, this is the universe's only Supreme Dao Body, capable of devouring the Heavenly Dao! One needle can save all living beings, one thought can slay demons and gods, and his word becomes law! With his left hand, he takes ancient di 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 120 The Crossroads Where Fearful Paths Converge 畏途交集的十字路口 Companions with different destinies gather at a crossroads, united by a common purpose. Together, they struggle against a world fraught with peril. As humanity faces the threat of extinction, will they choose to save themselves or rise up and fight...? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 Apocalypse Hunter 天启狩猎者 The deep blue night fell over the world, shrouding half of it in darkness. It was never destroyed by the dawn's first light. People had no idea what lay beyond the darkness, so whenever they looked up at the night sky, they felt curiosity, or fear, fear of everything lurking beneath the cover of night. The joys and sorrows of two worlds should never have intersected. But there were people who stood with their backs to the light and faced the darkness. Their hearts burned and flickered like firef 1.5kReads6.8Score10114d adds
- 122 A High School Senior Reveals His Powers While Saving a Classmate 在读高三为救同学暴露异能 [Youth + special abilities + fiery action + comedy + dungeon arcs + team + slow burn + cataclysm] As a boy, Zhong Jinn awakens his powers and experiences a life few people know about, on the hidden side of the city. A sudden transformation of the world, and a world plunged into darkness. Some ignite the dawn with flames burning from their bodies. Some soar on the wind and feel the colors of the breeze. Some control the earth, making rose-colored blooms burst from the soil. Some grip a saber and 1.3kReads6.3Score13514d adds
- 123 The Peerless Medical Sage 盖世医圣 (Original title: The Romantic Medical Saint of Huadu) (A complete, polished novel. Read with confidence.) (An invincible protagonist who wins every step of the way.) Chen Fan, an intern doctor, offended a rich second-generation heir and was not only kicked out of the hospital but also targeted for assassination! At the critical moment, he inherited the legacy of a Medicine Immortal. From then on, he rose to success, unmatched in wealth and charm! He slept with beauties in his arms and awoke with 3kReads8.9Score39114d adds
- 124 Even After Reincarnating in Another World, I Still Have to Study Hard 即使转生异界也要好好学习 A little wish fulfillment, a slow burn, and a protagonist who actually thinks. Reincarnated after death, the former academic underachiever gains an outrageously powerful skill through sheer determination. I don’t care what you say, what’s yours is mine. Studying really is useful! 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Urban Cultivator, the Dragon Among Men 都市修真枭龙 [Classic urban fantasy + cultivation + immortal cultivation + plot-driven + ensemble cast + satisfying power fantasy!] After accidentally stumbling onto the secret between his old man and the widowed Mrs. Wang next door, he got kicked off the mountain... And his very first task after coming down was to protect the campus belle? Me! The number-one cultivator in the world’s shadowy assassin organization, and you want me to protect some little girl? No way. Whoever wants the job can... Fine! I’ll p 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 Hongmeng Dao Sect 鸿蒙道宗 The Heavenly Dao is heartless; all living beings are mere ants. The Book of Hongmeng: Chaos Spirit Root When Qin Feng was eight, he witnessed his parents being abducted by demon beasts. He narrowly escaped the same fate. Later, while out one day, he encountered a demon beast and was rescued by a cultivator. After seeing the cultivator’s great power, he resolved to become one himself. He eventually joined the Hongmeng Dao Sect and began his path of cultivation. 6Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 127 My Golden Finger Is Useless, but I Have the Strongest Living Dad 金手指鸡肋，但我有最强活爹 [Soul transmigration + 1v3, all male leads are virgins + lighthearted fun + fantasy + personal growth + comedy] “Not a winner! Not a winner again!” After buying lottery tickets for 444 days straight and missing the jackpot every time, Shen Yao was so furious she literally died of anger. When she woke up, she discovered she had transmigrated. But… Why is my dad a bug?! “A bug?” “Your old man is a god of the planes!” “A world of cultivation?” Wait, if this is a world of cultivation, why are three 85Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 128 A Qi Refiner Transmigrates to the City 练气士穿越都市 Xu Shan was a low-level Qi cultivator in the Netherworld. After buying a copper ring at the marketplace and putting it on, he somehow transmigrated to a modern, high-tech city. This world was short on spiritual energy, and immortals existed only in legends. Xu Shan was the only cultivator in the entire city, with no one else able to follow his path. The copper ring could take him between worlds, and by drawing on the resources of several different worlds, he rose from a lone cultivator to a powe 396Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 129 The Yin-Yang Mysterious Dual Cultivation Art 阴阳合玄功 [Foolish Man Awakens + Village Miracle Healer + Extraordinary Cultivation + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Lin Xiaofan was a graduate student at a prestigious university's medical school. After his parents suffered a misfortune, he returned home, only to be framed and turned into a fool! As if that weren't enough, he was bullied and fell off a cliff. By chance, he obtained an ancient secret manual and inherited a cultivation legacy! He awakens and fights his way back at every turn, rising step by step 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Hundred Wonders Medical Dao Talisman 百妙道医箓 A serious urban cultivation fantasy novel. No transmigration, no wish fulfillment, and plenty of logical consistency. Every character is smart, and there’s both Daoist magic and medicine. You’re all welcome to give it a read! Cultivation takes time, so why the rush? Honestly... I’m a humble Daoist with superb medical skills and profound mastery of the Dao. There’s no need to hurry... “Master Zhao, please save my life!” “I can’t. This humble Daoist doesn’t have a medical license!” “Master Zhao 629Reads8.0Score10514d adds
- 131 Reversing the Stars 星辰逆世 Deep in a distant world, a mysterious, brilliant star broke free from the darkness. Carrying boundless power, it hurtled toward us. As its light first shone upon the atmosphere, the entire sky was dyed in strange colors, dreamlike and beautiful, yet filled with a terrifying aura. The star's arrival brought no hope. It was the prelude to the apocalypse. Howling winds raised monstrous waves, and cities were swallowed by floods in an instant. The earth shook violently, mountains collapsed, and th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 All Sweet Romance 全甜宠心 [Everyone’s Darling] + [Another World] + [Adorable Child] + [System] (Note: There’s only a secondary couple. The protagonist is just three years old and can’t fall in love. The tag was added by mistake. Sorry!) Tianxin’s mother, Su Chenxi, disappeared when Tianxin was one year old. After that, her father married a scheming stepmother. The stepmother framed Tianxin and made her kneel in the snow... After her fifth uncle rescued her, Tianxin fell into a dream. Much about it made no sense, but she 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Jiang Chu and Mugwort 姜楚与艾叶 Jiang Chu and Ai Ye —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 A Desolate Grave in the Mountains 山野荒坟 A Desolate Grave in the Wilderness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Starting as an Immortal Emperor, I Am Invincible 开局就是仙帝期，我无敌了 [Immortal Emperor Returns + Maxed-Out Cultivation + Ruthless + Absolutely Invincible] Chen Chen, the Heavenly Dust Immortal Emperor, is sleeping in an unknown place somewhere beyond the countless layers of heaven in the Immortal Realm. Suddenly, he senses that one of his mortal clones has been run over and killed by a car on a planet in some nameless cultivation world! The result leaves him utterly speechless. He had only sent out a mortal clone to take it easy and gather a few insights from the 2.7kReads6.8Score22114d adds
- 136 Dongqing and Zhong Kui 冬青与钟馗 [Summoning] [Slow-Burn Leveling] [A Touch of Golden Finger] [Infinite Flow] [A Little Farming] I have a dwarf factory! Cheng Yang, a girl who grew up in an orphanage, wins the favor of two great deities at once during the Blessing Ceremony at age fifteen: Saint Nicholas, who represents protection and miracles, and Zhong Kui, who suppresses evil spirits. The two gods erupt into a fierce battle over who gets to make her their “successor.” Two utterly different, mutually incompatible powers cause —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 137 Reborn in the City with an Immortal Legacy 都市重生之获得仙道传承 (An urban slice-of-life story, not pure cultivation.) Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… Synopsis: An ordinary man is reborn in his childhood. In this life, he also gains an inheritance from the Immortal Dao, along with several treasures. With the memories of his past life and the aid of immortal arts, just how far will he go? 27Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 138 Me! Part-Time God 我！兼职神明 [Wild imagination + deities + clear plotting + slow pace + transmigrate into a book + one heroine + a touch of angst In a corner of a silent library, Zhang Ye happens upon a mysterious notebook. The moment he opens it, an unseen force drags him into the fantastical world of the “Forest of Delicacies”! In the blink of an eye, he becomes a “part-time deity” bearing a special mission. As he explores this bizarre, dazzling otherworld step by step, secrets hidden behind the mist emerge one after ano —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Esports: From Game Streamer to GOAT 电竞：从游戏主播到全职GOAT [Light Novel + Esports (Professional Play) + MOBA + Power Fantasy + 1v1, Single Heroine, Two Strong Leads (Romance Takes a Back Seat) + Livestreaming + Mutual Devotion] "Top lane, jungle, mid, ADC, support. He can flex into all five positions and win five championships. The GOAT of all time! Irreplaceable!" An Junbai, a ranked-play king (ID: "SwordMark") and esports streamer, seized the moment and boldly entered the professional league for the globally popular first-person MOBA, League of Heroes —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 140 Invincible Cultivator in the City: First I Take Down the Local Bosses, Then the Black Market 都市修仙无敌世间：先灭本再灭黑 The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. Urban Cultivation + Urban High Martial Arts + Taoist Priest + System Livestreaming + Wiping Out Japan + Wiping Out the African Continent + Making the Eagles Slaves: leading the Flower Kingdom into the age of cultivation! If you can’t stand a protagonist who isn’t saintly, don’t read. Cultivation stages include Qi Refining, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul. No suppressing his realm: he’s invincible. Taoism has emerged into the world!! Starting cultivat 14Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 141 The New Book by Luo Zhao Zhou Xiang 罗赵周向的新书 After being struck by lightning and sent to another world, Zhao Zilong regains his memories. How will he gradually build his own power in this unfamiliar realm, starting from nothing and slowly improving his cultivation through his extraordinary talent until he grows strong? Will he ever be able to return to Earth? Come witness his journey! 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 142 The Divine Emperor Returns 神帝归来 After sleeping for a billion years, he awakens one day in search of a beauty. He returns to the city, and the flames of an ancient war ignite once more. The author’s completed novel, The Immortal Emperor Returns, is available. No dropped updates, no abandoning the story, so feel free to dive in. 37Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 143 Glory in Another World 异界荣耀 On the Firmament Continent, battle aura swirls, magic dances, and source energy tears through the skies... There is no such thing as spiritual energy here, only battle aura. Martial artists are the continent’s most common profession; the status of mages is beyond the reach of ordinary people; archers capable of sniping from extreme distances are no ordinary fighters either. There are also alchemists and blacksmiths. The ordinary youth Nie Xing, carrying Glory Chronicles, stirred up a tempest acr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Sour Plum Blossoms 青梅酸枝果 [Secret Crush ‖ Regret] That midsummer, some feelings burned fiercely Sunlight streamed through the gaps between the leaves and into the classroom He was the bruise of my girlhood The secret I never dared to speak aloud A girl’s heart is forever buried deep within her Like the clear water of a stream, pure and untainted Its sweet aftertaste can always make you imagine things As if touching him could make my heart beat faster Was it always just wishful thinking? The cicadas outside the window wer 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 A Comeback on the Road to Exile 穿越流放路上的逆袭 A Comeback on the Road to Exile 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The Way of Exorcism 除魔之道 Unlike the worlds that came before, this world is home to beings far stronger than humans. Can humanity still defeat them? Can humans remain masters of the world? This story features a whole new approach to demon hunting, unlike anything seen before. Here, you'll encounter all kinds of demon-slaying techniques, as well as demons born in countless different forms. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 After Returning from Cultivation, My Granddaughter Exposes Me 修仙归来：我被亲孙女曝光了 [Urban] [Cultivation] [Livestream] [Wish-Fulfillment] After cultivating for ten thousand years, he suddenly discovered that he still had descendants living in the world. When he found her, his identity as a cultivator was exposed on a livestream. In no time, big shots from every field came to kneel before him... 76Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 148 While My Classmates Suffer Through School, I Secretly Cultivate with Cheats 同学上学吃苦，我开挂默默修仙 After three years of studying for the college entrance exam and five years of practice tests, Lu Li finally gets into Magic City University. The moment he arrives on campus, a written record called [Cultivation Log] appears in his mind! [August 31] [Lu Li transmigrates to a dangerous world of immortal cultivation] [He becomes a disciple of the Magic City Immortal Sect!] Lu Li looks around. He's right there in the student dormitory. He's absolutely certain he hasn't transmigrated at all! He's sti 31Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 149 Soul Alliance 魂盟 Starting February 6, 2025, two updates every day, posted promptly at 8 p.m. [Horror instances + no System + growth + brains + Infinite Flow + fake female lead] I stand in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by an eerie atmosphere. My memories are like shattered puzzle pieces, impossible to put back together. Who am I? Why am I here? The blank spaces in my memory are like bottomless black holes, swallowing my sanity. The only thing I can clearly recall is a vague figure in my mind. What connection do 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Mother of Dragons 龙之母 With a sword and a halberd, one has only modest talent; with schemes and strategies, one can master the ways of the world. The Son of the Dao, a saint among the Dao, beneath the Great Dao. Mo Daozhi, an adopted son of the Great River Dynasty and a meritorious official who became a prince with a different surname, searches for the mother he lost when he was young, protects the realm behind him, and brings peace to a world in chaos, beset by demons. At the end of his journey, he rides through a wo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
