Novels like You Were Born a Rakshasa
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- 1 Reborn as a Princess, I Rule the World: Buddha Saves My Soul 重生之公主倾天下：佛渡我心 Reborn, she discovers that she was the one who caused his death? Li Shu, Princess Gaoyang, ended her life with a cup of poisoned wine. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era. She was still the beloved princess of the Great Tang, while he was still the handsome, otherworldly young monk at Huichang Temple, a master of Buddhist teachings: Bianji. In her previous life, she had been spoiled and willful, dragging the bright, pure moon down into 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 One Flirt from the Darling Lady, and the Cool-Hearted Monk Loses Control 娇娇贵女一撩，清冷佛子失控了 [Over-the-top devotion + one-on-one romance + extra sweet + happy ending + mutual devotion + healing] The world worships Buddha, but the Buddha's chosen son submits only to me "Cool, abstinent Buddhist novice × bright, bold sweetheart" "He knew neither love nor desire, yet for her he fell into the mortal world and overturned an empire" Galan Temple is home to a famously handsome young monk known as the “Jade-Faced Buddha.” With a teardrop mole at the corner of his eye, he holds a green lamp 9Reads—Score214d adds
- 3 Contemplating Clarity 观澄 Every day, he tries his best to help her pass on, and every day, she helplessly puts up with the little monk! 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 4 The High God Is So Delighted 上神好欢喜 He is the greatest genius the immortal realm has seen in nearly ten thousand years, and the Heavenly Emperor’s legitimate son: the Immortal Lord Fenji. She is a soul from another world, with an unknown identity in this life. The Immortal Lord Fenji has little interest in love and practices the Path of Unfeeling. To pass the tribulation and ascend to godhood, he must descend to the mortal world and practice Buddhism through three lifetimes. Only then can his Path of Unfeeling reach completion. Wh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Tyrant Buddha with 999 Merit Points Suddenly Kisses Me 功德999的暴君佛子突然吻我 [Hedonistic heroine with the laws of the world at her disposal × world-weary, merciless tyrant villain who practices Buddhism] [Su Jiali × Wu Shuyi / Tanjia] [Reincarnated in the womb + unconventional fate-changing + foreknowledge of the future + turning back time + forbidden tension + two highly intelligent leads taming each other + bittersweet, sweet-and-satisfying romance] "A sprawling, genre-blending historical fantasy romance with a serious tone" Su Jiali is an extreme hedonist. When she di —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 I Practice Buddhist Magic in the City 我在都市修佛法 [Buddhism and Taoism Side by Side] [Campus Life] [Underworld Reapers] [A Great Calamity Is Coming] [A Thousand Years of Waiting] When Luo was eighteen, his master kicked him out of the temple. His master said, “Go make money. Go listen to what other people have to say.” He thought that with his Buddhist powers and his ability to see the future, guiding all living beings would be a piece of cake. But after setting up a stall at the train station for three days, he hadn't made a single cent. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Enchantress Bewitches the Soul: Holy Monk, Come into My Arms! 妖女勾魂，圣僧请到怀里来！ The story of a carefree little demon girl and a monk who practices the vow of silence getting up to all sorts of romantic mischief! Caution: The male lead is a virgin, the female lead isn't, and it's a one-on-one romance. The female lead has questionable morals and is a massive hypocrite. She can fool around however she likes, but the male lead must maintain his virtue for her. The male lead is something of a love-struck fool. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 After I Became the Cult Leader, a Mad Monk Wouldn’t Stop Pursuing Me 穿成教主后，疯和尚对我穷追不放 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 546Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 9 I Ran After Making the Buddha-Like Monk Break His Vows 勾引佛子破戒后，我跑了 [Wealthy CEO | Rekindled Romance | Reunion After Years Apart | Ivl | Both Pure] [Cool, Buddhist-minded CEO vs. Glamorous, Adorably Silly Employee] I took thirty million from someone to tempt the Buddhist-minded golden boy of the capital’s elite into breaking his vows. The night I left, I planted a fake pregnancy report in his room. Then I staged my own “kidnapping” and vanished without a trace. When we met again, the golden boy of the capital’s elite had become a powerful tycoon. He pressed —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 This Monk’s Pure Heart Can’t Resist Her Flirting 修士撩僧佛心怎敌她 I, Shen Jinghong, came down the mountain to find the family’s lost Tranquil Heart Glazed Crystal. Instead, I blundered into a forbidden area of Lingyin Temple and dragged the ascetic monk Qing Yan into a “Shared Breath Curse.” If he hurts, I hurt; if he’s hungry, I’m hungry. Even when he meditates, I have to sit quietly and focus along with him. I planned to break the curse and leave, but meddling sects kept picking fights, and relatives tried to seize the family estate. Every time I fought back 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 That Monk Belongs to Me 那个和尚是我的人 Everything in the world is bound by fate, but why has fate paired me with a monk? How can I get him to give up his vows? Bewitching hearts is supposed to be a demon’s greatest talent, so why don’t my spells work on him?! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Love Across Worlds: She and Her Chief Mage 跨世爱恋：她和她的首席法师 [Forbidden sacred-and-secular romance, mutual salvation, one-on-one, both pure] He entered the Buddhist order at the age of three and never let go of his prayer beads. The faint white mark around his wrist was the imprint of more than a decade of keeping the precepts. Later, he gave her the beads. He wrapped them around her wrist three times, and they fit perfectly. She was cursed as a bringer of misfortune, a witch, and a seductress. Her straw effigy was raised atop a stake for burning, while 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 My Beloved, Misled by Buddha 卿卿误佛 Beloved, You Led Me Astray from the Buddha 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Mad Monk and the Unruly Bait 疯和尚和不听话的钓饵 [Complete] Chang Yu of Taoyuan Village left the mountains to sell incense powder. When he returned, he was astonished to find that the entire village had vanished. Standing before a completely unfamiliar range of mountains and forest, he was at a loss... As torrential rain fell, Chang Yu was left wandering from place to place, adrift and homeless. It felt like a dream, both real and unreal. Later, he met a monk who claimed he was there to rid the world of demons, but in truth had other plans. Af 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Buddha’s Prison Cage, Part One 囚佛笼（上） The Buddha’s Prison Cage (Part One) 200Reads—Score514d adds
- 16 The Buddha’s Prison Cage, Part Two 囚佛笼（下） The Buddha’s Prison Cage (Part Two) 26Reads—Score314d adds
- 17 Benefactor, You’ve Provoked This Poor Monk Again 施主，你又招惹贫僧了 One is a great demon lord in sheep’s clothing. The other is a fake monk in a Buddha’s robes. Shen Jiu woke up one day to find a little dumpling calling her “Mother.” Not only did she suddenly have a child, she also had a husband! What? She was a goddess who abandoned her husband and child? She felt like the divine realm was being downright malicious toward her. Emmmm, this is a slow-burn story... 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Hema's Sixth Book Hema的第6本书 She is a woman from the pleasure quarter. He is an entrepreneur with unfathomably profound cultivation? A monk? Is their meeting a tale of past and present lives? Will he fall in love with her? Will she marry him, this extraordinary pair from heaven and earth? What is the monk’s true identity? Come with us and step into this mysterious story! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 After Becoming a Wanted Criminal, I Became a Monk’s Cinnabar Mark 成通缉犯后，我穿成和尚的朱砂痣 After Becoming a Wanted Criminal, I Became the Monk’s Vermilion Mark 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Upon Attaining Bodhi: I’ll Never See the Tathagata, Nor Betray You 得菩提时：不见如来不负卿 [Unruly Buddhist boy x Aloof sword-cultivator senior sister] [1v1 + Historical Fantasy + Made for Each Other + Mutual Devotion + Single-Minded Love] An unreliable master, a Buddhist cultivator, a sword cultivator, a little wolf cub, and a little medicine-making waif struggle to survive among the immortal sects. A free-spirited boy born with the bones of a Buddha and a proud, icy beauty of a sword-cultivator senior sister each fight to protect what they hold dear. One falls into demonic cultivat 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Seen Through the World? Give Me a Break, I Set My Sights on the Buddhist Heir 看破红尘？笑死，我是看上了佛子 (One-on-one romance, both leads are pure in body and heart, no angst throughout, and the author delivers. Dive in without worry.) Luo Jia, the Buddha's divine being, is the most beautiful person in the Three Realms. They say she was made from the flesh and blood of the ancient goddess Nuwa, who lived for a thousand years and fell in battle against the demon dragon. Her reaction, as someone from the modern world: “...” She didn't believe it. But the first time she saw the Buddha on the forbidden 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Heartless Buddhist Monk 佛子无情 A sacred Buddha who has cultivated for a thousand years meets a little fox who has only just taken human form. To treat her demonic roots, Shen Yiran follows the Buddha around every day, throwing all sense of feminine dignity to the wind! “Buddha! Cultivate with me!” “Those who have left the secular world cannot agree to such a thing...” But the sacred Buddha keeps descending from his altar. One night later, the clingy little fox vanishes from Xuan Ming's side. This should have been a good thing —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Tales of Jiangnan Agarwood 江南沉香话 He entered the monastery, letting the morning bells and evening drums wash away the dust in his heart, and ten years of seasons passed in a blink. She carried the gentle warmth of Lingnan with her, traveling all the way to Jiangnan, where apricot blossoms fell in the spring rain. He wore his monk's robe, the wooden fish drum sounding low. She sat quietly by the streamside bridge, watching the clouds drift by. Deep in the ancient well, ripples stirred. 291Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 24 The Tender Concubine Bride: The Chaste Prince Finally Breaks His Vows 替嫁小妾娇软，禁欲王爷破戒了 [Switched Marriages + Both Reborn + Abstinent Hero + Unhinged Heroine + Seducing a Buddhist Prince + Revenge + Household Intrigue + Both Pure + Happy Ending] Lin Yao and Lin Shu were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lin Shu stole Lin Yao's chance to become Prince Yu's concubine. Prince Yu was devoted to Buddhist practice and had few desires. If she could just make him break his vows, she'd rise straight to the top. Lin Yao, meanwhile, married a poor scholar from a farming family. Everyone s 72Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 25 Little Monk, I've Set My Sights on You! 小和尚，我看上你了！ [Marriage first, love later + devoted couple + reborn] After traveling thousands of miles from the modern world to this era, she suddenly found herself inhabiting the body of a little girl. To avoid being discovered, she did her best to act like a young lady from a prestigious family. But she was a female general and a secret agent! A scheming, taciturn man set her up, her fiancé disappeared, and she was forced to marry a man who had only just left the monastery. This heartless monk dragged her 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Enchantress Charms All: Even the Ascetic Buddha's Chosen One Falls at Her Feet 妖女撩人，禁欲佛子也为裙下臣 [Reborn + infrastructure building and farming + strong female lead + ascetic Buddhist holy man + political intrigue] She curled her lips into a slight smile and gently pushed him down. "Does it feel unbearable, Master? Your devoted follower is here to help." He closed his eyes and recited scripture. She breathed softly against him. "Master, you're hurting me." He was the Buddhist holy man everyone revered, and she was determined to drag him down from his pedestal. After getting what she wanted, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Booze and Meat, Monk, Don't Make Me Slaughter You 酒肉和尚，别逼小僧大开杀戒 [Breaking the Precepts to Gain Points] [High Martial Arts and Demons] [A Monk Who Drinks and Eats Meat, Wielding a Slaughterer's Blade] Buddhism teaches inner peace and freedom from desire, forbids meat and alcohol, and prohibits anger and killing. But Xu Zang insists on doing the exact opposite! He ignores the monastic rules and refuses to worship clay Buddhas. With a mouthful of roast meat and a jug of strong liquor, he transforms into a thousand-armed god-demon and sweeps away evil spirits in 326Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Sui Chenxiang: The Snake Demon Sister Helps Me Become an Immortal 随尘想，蛇妖妹妹反耳助我成仙 [Couldn't think of a title. Invest and you can't lose + forbidden love + sisterly bond + second male lead wins her heart + the beauty of missed chances + restraint + no choice] Song Shuyao, the eldest daughter of the Song family, was born breathtakingly beautiful. One act of kindness by the roadside led her to take in an orphan, Mo Xi. She had no idea the girl was a snake demon who had cultivated for eight hundred years. From then on, she had a younger sister willing to brave fire and blade for 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 After Being Abused and Reduced to Begging, She Wears a Secret Identity and Goes on a Rampage 被虐为乞后，她穿上马甲杀疯了 Revenge-seeking courtesan x jade-faced Buddhist monk Feng Muqing, the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, had such extraordinary medical skills that she could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. She had saved countless lives. Draped in white and seemingly otherworldly, she could make countless powerful men vie for a single portrait painted by her hand. In the ninth year of the Jinghe reign, ten miles of red bridal finery filled the capital. Two stunning siste 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Borne Away by the Sound of Buddhist Chants 梵音渡我 Cool, aloof Buddhist monk × Mischievous young lady To escape an arranged marriage, Ruan Zhixia, the Third Young Lady of the Minister of Revenue’s household, climbs over the wall into Jingye Temple, where she runs into the Buddhist monk Xuanji, a cinnabar mark between his brows. She disrupts his meditations with her antics, and he calmly puts up with her caprices. When an epidemic breaks out and political intrigue swirls, she joins him in treating the people. On a rainy night, he gathers her in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Have Vowed Myself to the Buddha, Princess, Please Behave 贫僧已许佛门，烦请公主自重 The fourth prince of the Western Night Kingdom, Yuchi Shijia, was born brilliant. He studied Buddhism at three, became a monk at five, and at ten was recognized as a chosen heir by Qionglin Monastery. * A Buddhist master of the Western Regions prophesied: This child was born with the bones of a Buddha, gifted beyond ordinary mortals. At twenty, he will attain the fruit of Arhatship. If he keeps his vows of chastity until twenty-five, he can achieve the rank of Bodhisattva. After thirty-five, he 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Springtime Allure: The Buddha Prince Enters the Mortal World 春光媚：佛子王爷入红尘 To survive, Shen You Ning was sent by her father to the prince’s estate to serve as a concubine to Prince Dingnan, who despised women. After Prince Dingnan, Rong Que, witnessed a trusted aide being murdered in a den of pleasure, he resolved to abstain from worldly temptations and devote himself to Buddhist worship. But the old princess, eager to secure an heir, sent him a stunning beauty, whose every gesture was irresistibly sweet and alluring. Rong Que kept his eyes averted, but the speed at wh 62Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 33 Starting Out as a Little Monk 从萌开始做和尚 Three years ago, a young monk left the mountain to enter the world. Three years later, he returned to Lingyin Temple and said, 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Your Highness, the Buddha’s Disciple, Please Restrain Yourself 佛子殿下请矜持 Comedy + devoted-to-each-other romance + a touch of yandere A sweet-and-sly, sometimes gentle male lead x a cool, alluring female lead Recently, the Six Realms, peaceful for tens of thousands of years, have grown restless once more. Word is that the Buddha Realm's immaculate Prince of Buddhism is heading to the Netherworld to seek the Seven Emotions. The unspoken taboo of seeking love in the Netherworld has been brought up again, and everyone assumes the two are bound to clash. But the truth is. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Cold-Faced Buddha’s Little Fox Wife 冷面佛陀的小狐妻 He was a Buddha, and she was a fox spirit. Their forbidden love bound their fates together forever. In their first life, she watched him have his heart torn out and die saving her. All she could think of was bringing him back to life, not only because he had saved her, but also because he had loved her with all his heart. In their second life, she overcame countless trials and became the leader of the fox clan, while he was an emissary of the Western Buddha. They met to stop the awakening Demon 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 After Being Reborn, the Holy Monk Keeps Trying to Save Me 重生后圣僧他总想渡我 [Reborn + Infrastructure and Farming + Strong Female Lead + Ascetic Buddhist Monk + Political Intrigue] Lin Lanyue was reborn. She decided to claim the all-powerful Buddhist monk for herself. But all he said was, “Miss, you have taken too many lives. I shall deliver you from your sins.” 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Evening Breeze Kisses You 晚风吻住你 [Flirtatious, Frugal Beauty vs. Aloof Young Noble Who Has Renounced Love] She’s a famously cool and stunning beauty in Shanghai and Taiwan. Whether you’re a fan, a hater, or a colleague, if you get on her bad side, she’ll attack you without discrimination. Her fans tease her, calling her “the red rose whose thorns can’t be pulled out.” Her haters call her “the crazy woman who’ll never get married.” Never get married? Not a chance. One day, Ying Weizhen runs into the cafe owner she had a crush on 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 38 Tang the Monk: Hard to Woo? 唐和尚，难撩？ “Monk, you’ve saved me so many times. Why don’t you leave the clergy? I could give myself to you!” “Benefactress, this humble monk is devoted to the Way!” “Monk, you’ve even held my hand. What am I supposed to do if no one will marry me now? Why don’t you leave the clergy and marry me?” “Benefactress, this humble monk is devoted to the Way!” “Monk, I’m going to die soon. Could you leave the clergy?” “This humble monk...” A chance encounter at a bar begins a brand-new journey... Yan Qi is an ordi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The River of Desire, the Sorrow of the Valley 欲河殇川 [Standalone short stories + romance + serious drama] Have you ever, for a fleeting moment, felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with someone or somewhere? In this great era, the men and women are so vivid and full of life. They pursue the people they love and strive to shine! Among them are a cool, aloof Buddhist cultivator who willingly falls into the cycle of reincarnation to save all living beings; a lovesick woman who waits for love, willingly drawing the boundaries of her own prison an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Delicate Fox Circles the Buddha's Son 娇柔狐狸绕佛子 The Sweet Fox Enchants the Buddhist Disciple 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Searching the Azure Sea for the Dragon 沧海寻龙 [Monk + Reincarnation Through a Borrowed Body + Strong Leads + Demon King + Past and Present Lives] “If you dare lay a finger on her, I won’t hesitate to send you to the next life.” “Gu Haichen, a thousand years ago you tore the marrow from my bones. Now I’ll rip out your heart! That makes us even!” “The pain of Buddhist scriptures branded into my bones is nothing compared to losing you. If taking my heart will soothe your hatred, then take it! I only ask that you don’t leave me in your next lif 11Reads—Score314d adds
- 42 Lay Buddhist, Please Behave: No Kissing Here! 施主请自重，这里不能亲亲！ [Soft, Delicate Beauty Like a White Flower VS Cold, Proud Buddhist Monk] [Both Leads Are Chaste + Mutual Secret Crushes + A Touch of Mystery + Healing Each Other] From the start, she narrowly escapes death. In a deep, old forest, crows shriek in the cold. To stay alive, she climbs a seemingly endless flight of stone steps into the mountains beneath the pitch-black night sky. She thinks she’s found hope of survival, only to hear the young monk say, “The living climb the mountain by day to make t 109Reads8.1Score10714d adds
- 43 The Darkened Buddha Disciple Is Too Unhinged, So the Quirky Mystic Draws Her Blade 佛子黑化太疯批，玄学沙雕来拔刀 [A deranged, villainous dark-moonlight Buddhist monk X an irreverent, gorgeous seventh senior sister. The rating is low because there are few reviews.] [Transmigrate into a book + cultivation and metaphysics + exorcising the uncanny + dark moonlight + both leads are inexperienced + love grows over time] [Also known as: Ten Thousand Ghosts Pay Homage, The Metaphysical Senior Sister Seduces a Corrupted Buddhist Monk ★ Original title: The Buddhist Monk’s Corruption Is Too Unhinged, So the Goofy Met 133Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 44 I Flirted with a Little Monk 撩了一个小和尚 One fleeting glimpse in childhood made Li Moran remember the handsome little monk forever. After more than twenty years of twists and turns, the carefree little princess has grown into the powerful Princess Who Guards the Nation. Li Moran has been through so much and lost so much. Fortunately, after weathering countless storms, she has finally found her home. • A stoic, ascetic bunny-like monk × a dark, unhinged princess 223Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 45 The Bewitching Demoness and the Aloof Buddhist Monk Who Can't Control Himself 妖女惑心，清冷佛子难自持 My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 543Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 46 I Wish to Save the World. No? Well, This Monk Knows a Thing or Two About Fighting! 愿渡世人，不听，贫僧略懂拳脚！ (The heroine is somewhat self-serving. She won’t save the world or sacrifice herself for others. She’s a little mean, but not too much. She’s a Buddhist cultivator who shaves her head, so if that bothers you, this may not be for you.) A spirit child descends from heaven, bearing Buddha’s bones in her hands. With Buddha in her heart and the Way in her body, she vows to purge the world of every evil! Yin Ling was an abandoned baby found by the roadside. As far back as she could remember, she had l 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 I Heard the Buddha’s Disciple Broke His Vows 听说佛子破戒了 She listened to Buddhist scriptures before the Buddha for hundreds of millions of years, gained a spiritual root, and cultivated into human form. She fell in love with the man who chanted scriptures night after night. Overjoyed, she confessed her feelings, never imagining he would reject her. “Do you think the Buddha will really save me?” “Amitabha. As long as you devote yourself to the Buddha, the Buddha will save you.” “Heh...” “Why? You can save thousands, yet you won't grant me this one wish —Reads5.2Score114d adds
- 48 The Boundless Sacred Buddha 圣佛无边 The Nine-Turn Sacred Buddha was born amid golden light that filled the sky like daylight. On his fifth day, he entered the Buddhist faith in an infant's body. With a pure Buddha heart, he felt the suffering of the common people, sought the highest Buddhist teachings, and entered the mortal world. In Fengdu City, he saved the people, only to be harmed by them; In Huangtang City, he subdued demons, only to be framed for breaking the precepts; In Baidi City, he sought worldly ties, only to have tho 43Reads—Score414d adds
- 49 You're Supposed to Be a Celibate Master, So Why Are You Sneaking Kisses on My Dragon Horns? 说好的禁欲大师，怎么偷亲我龙角 [Gorgeous, Badass Witch VS Ascetic Buddhist Monk] As soon as Ao Zhiyi, the little princess of the Eastern Sea, was born with a demonic body, one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers surrounded the Eastern Sea, determined to kill her. To keep her safe, the Old Dragon King had no choice but to send his guardian to place her with Master Wuwang, a highly skilled monk he trusted. Cool and detached, Wuwang took in the little princess of the Eastern Sea out of gratitude for the Old Dragon King's past kin 68Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Monk Husband, Please Behave Yourself 和尚夫君，请自重 “Monk, I can do the laundry, cook, clean, and even keep your bed warm. Marry me!” “I have renounced the world. The Four Great Emptinesses are all I know; worldly affairs must be left behind.” Years later, he looks back. “I will leave the faith and grow my hair for you. Will you marry me?” A famous saying: Ten years in a kasaya, ten years on a meditation couch. Yet one fanciful word from you was enough to make the Buddha's teachings fade away. 39Reads—Score—14d adds
