Novels like Butterflies Flutter Through the Dust
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Butterflies Flutter Through the Dust, best match first.
- 51 Flames of War in Minzhou 烽火岷州 Beacon Fires over Minzhou —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Reborn in Another Body as a Useless Prince, I Lead the Beggar Army to Unite China 魂穿废物皇子带领乞活军一统华夏 Other people transmigrate as crown princes or empresses. I transmigrated as a prince, but unfortunately, this prince is a good-for-nothing and the heir of a fallen kingdom. But I'm a top student. Why would I be afraid of transmigrating? I signed up for all kinds of classes as a kid, and now I can put them all to use in ancient times. As the saying goes, master math and science, and you can rule the ancient world after you transmigrate. Since you all want to make my life difficult, then fine, I w 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Yin-Yang Candle Shop: Cultivating the Way on a Zombie Film Set 阴阳香烛店：从僵尸片场开始修道 Lin Yan inherited the yin-yang and funeral-goods shop his grandfather left behind. He was so broke he could barely scrape together a coin. He was also three months behind on rent. He thought he’d spend his life selling yellow joss paper and candles, scraping by until the end. Then the dusty Panda TV in the attic suddenly turned on by itself. The screen wasn’t showing the news or a movie. It was the Daoist temple from Mr. Vampire. Uncle Jiu pointed his ruler at him. “You’re the new kid. Get into 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Drunken Morning Among the Flowers 醉花朝 A noblewoman of the former dynasty is branded an outlaw overnight, forced to bear the shackles of a “beauty who brought ruin to the nation.” The power struggles in the imperial palace are as sharp as knives, with whirlpools at every turn. How can she struggle to survive when all hope seems lost? Should she parley with the seemingly refined but rotten-to-the-core Chancellor, or match wits with the mad, obsessive emperor of the new dynasty? Faced with the unfathomable nature of humanity, every ch —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Beloved Healer: The Mad Crown Prince’s Forced Love 娇宠医女：疯批太子强制爱 (Both leads are devoted to each other + possessive pursuit + long-laid plans + the male lead desperately tries to win her back + the male lead falls for her on his own) [A delicate, timid yet hard-hearted white lotus X a sinister, ruthless, obsessive crown prince who falls under her spell] Ye Yaoyao is peerlessly beautiful, sweet and gentle. The darling youngest disciple of her sect, she was so pampered that she would not even step on an ant. To save her seriously wounded senior brother, she des 70Reads—Score11014d adds
- 56 What, I Have to Help a Birthday Present Rise to Power! 什么居然要帮助生日礼物上位！ When Yimu was fifteen, her father gave her a special gift: a slave girl named Xiwei, who was descended from the previous dynasty. “What? You’re saying you want to help her take the throne? But I’m a noble of the current dynasty! Are you trying to overthrow me?” “Whoa, calm down first. This is a matter of life and death for the whole world!” “Huh?” It seems there are many secrets hidden here, and the gods appear to be plotting something on a grand scale. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Let’s Have Our Fill of Joy 尽须欢 In the Celestial Realm, there is an immortal named Luo Yang who has slain an emperor and killed mortals. The Heavenly Emperor decrees: “Luo Yang, the proud and unruly luanniao, shall be sent down to the mortal world to endure its seven great sufferings.” In her first life, she is a princess. The man she loves does not love her. No matter, she will imprison him in her residence. If she cannot have his heart, having him for herself will do. In her second life, she is a wealthy young lady without f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 That Autumn We Had Planned 原定那年秋 “Get lost, get lost, get lost! That’s embarrassing history! Don’t look!!” [Mutual salvation + two male leads + childhood sweethearts + campus romance + original settings] [Funny guy + depressed, clingy puppy] [The plot moves quickly, and their feelings develop quickly too] They met once before, but for some reason, they forgot each other. A twist of fate brings them together again. Not long after they meet for the second time, Shen Jiyu discovers the truth... He knows he doesn’t have long to —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Hear His Voice One More Time 再听一次他的声音 Mutual redemption | Campus | Two male leads | Tragic ending In middle school, Shen Jiyu was dragged into a little corner by someone. He thought that if he just prepared himself, it would soon be over. He never expected a boy to stumble into his world. Later, he found out that the boy was named Xu Yan, and that he was friends with my younger brother, too. But Xu Yan and I didn't meet often. Later, when I started high school, I thought I wouldn't see him again, but it turned out he went to the sam —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Her Crown 她之冕 The ratings are finally out. Thanks for all your support ✨ [Genuinely no romance, no flirting, no male lead + intensely devoted to the female lead + raising fluffy companions + friendship-focused + a hint of dual female leads + a touch of ensemble cast + leveling up + infinite-flow + lighthearted, brainless power fantasy + a hint of cosmic horror] After learning that her friend Ji Wusi had died, Yu Zheng, who had a heart condition, promptly dropped dead herself. The good news: She was chosen for —Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 61 A Fallen Kingdom's Princess Who Doesn't Want to Be an Assassin Isn't a Proper Cat 不想当刺客的亡国公主不是好猫 Li Fengze, the princess of the fallen Dayun kingdom, never imagined she could be reborn as a cat. Unable to do anything else, she can only become an assassin and kill Wang Zhu, the man who destroyed her country and family. But she gradually uncovers Wang Zhu's shocking secret, and the story of her previous life is revealed piece by piece. The painful truths will, in the end, be laid bare before Li Fengze without mercy. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Fate-Dice Haunted Realm 命骰诡域 At midnight, an ordinary delivery driver named Lin Ye received an order to deliver food to Fu'an Apartments. The address belonged to a residential complex that had burned down eighteen years ago. The only note said: Don’t knock. The Lin Ye inside will open the door for you. The door really did open. Another person who looked exactly like him stood inside. In the haunted domain, Lin Ye discovered that all the residents were victims of the fire, yet new orders kept appearing. If he got a name w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Schemes of the Palace, Strategies of the Emperor 宫谋帝王计 The year the begonias first bloomed, she took off her gold hairpin and asked only to be rejected and sent out of the palace. But after she declared before the throne that “a woman should be like a pine or cypress,” the emperor personally selected her to stay. On her first day in the palace, she saw through this place that devoured people. From then on, in this cage built of tenderness and lies, she used illness to survive and wit to win love, advancing carefully at every turn. Everyone laughed a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Melody Loops 曲循环 <Reader’s Guide: 1. This novel is entirely fictional and has no real-life inspirations. 2. The writing is amateurish. Feel free to move on if it’s not for you. 3. Please don’t bother the author over a fictional story. [Two Male Leads | Both Pure | Campus | Long-Standing Schemes | Transfer Student] Su Linhuan falls in love with Chi Yuyan at first sight as soon as he transfers schools. He quietly takes the initiative to stir up trouble, all to make the other boy fall for him. Chi Yuyan ke 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Autumn's Final Curtain 秋天的落幕 [Campus + two male leads + alternate-universe setting] Gentle and considerate top × sensitive bottom Ji Qiuyan unexpectedly meets Cheng Chi, and through a series of chance events, steps into his world. The fortune slip Ji Qiuyan wrote on was for peace. He hoped that he and his beloved would always be safe and sound. The fortune slip Cheng Chi wrote was for happiness. He hoped that he and his beloved would be happy forever. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 A Tangerine Summer Romance 橘夏恋 [Campus | Two Male Leads | Secret Crush | BE] “If, just hypothetically, I fell for a guy, how would you treat me?” Zheng Zhunan didn’t know why the words came out without any reason at all. He hadn’t expected it. Forcing down his feelings, he said something that hurt him deeply: “I wouldn’t do anything. I’d just wish you both happiness forever.” He felt like he was suffocating. He hated feeling this way. But he couldn’t take the words back. They had come out without reservation. “Then can I b —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Off to the Southern Heavenly Gate 起驾南天门 [Female-oriented xianxia romance] Reincarnation and trials + devoted 1v1 romance + fated across two lives + a little angst The aloof Crown Prince of the Dragon Palace descends to the mortal realm and becomes a sweet, straightforward puppy of a prince: At last, it's my turn to have a sweet romance! Our humble working-girl heroine follows him from the celestial palace down to the mortal world. She has to repay a debt of gratitude, solve a case, and still find time to date the prince. Isn't that f 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Apocalypse: I Am the Monarch 末世：我即为君主 [Doomsday] [Boss] [Everyone’s Darling] [Feel-Good] Qin Fu, a “Doomsday human trafficker” and “a genuinely good guy in the Doomsday era.” From the start, he picks up an S-rank first employee, and from then on he sets out on a road of no return... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Making Myself a God: I Make Humanity Worship Me 造神，我让人类信仰我 Shen Mu transmigrated after dying suddenly, waking with the taste of dirt in his mouth. The gods of this world were dead, prayers went unanswered, and they piled up into disasters: wheat strangled people, safety starved them to death, and fear drove people to hack one another apart. He discovered he could “see” the power of faith and handle divine disasters like programming. He took no followers, held no rituals, and taught for free. All he wanted was for people to be able to stand and speak. B —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Before the Final Cycle: Prelude 末终回轮前传 If you enjoy this series, you can search for The Final Cycle. This story mainly follows Chen Mo's perspective as he explores the world's deepest secrets. Hope you enjoy reading! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Death of Liu Rui 刘锐之死 The Death of Liu Rui —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A Record of Lingering Flavors 味余录 Not a mindless power fantasy. A rigorous Ming-dynasty case mystery, micro-detail sleuthing, no golden finger, and a slow-burn, realistic pace. Yunniang is dead, with half an orange still in her mouth. The crab-stuffed oranges on the table have all been eaten, but the one Shen Qingwu made for her remains untouched in its food box. So who brought the orange found on the dead woman's table? Shen Qingwu runs a small eatery in South Lane with only four tables, one stove, and a recipe book passed do —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Who Says a Weakling Can't Beat the Apocalypse? 谁说菜鸡不能通关末世 [Natural Disasters + Ensemble Cast + Slow Pace + No Stockpiling + Romance] Also known as "A Rookie’s Survival Journal in the Apocalypse" A sudden heat wave strikes, and the temperature rises at a staggering rate. But even that can’t compare to her quitting her job yesterday and binding to a System today. The arrival of Apocalypse System 0731 becomes the only thing she can rely on in a world where she has no one. At the same time, the opening act of an interstellar game unfolds... In the apocalyp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Playing a Role in a Horror Game 我在恐怖游戏里当扮演者 [Quick transmigration + redemption + beloved + no romance + genderless] Anran, a max-level powerhouse, arrives in the infinite-flow dungeons the System has arranged as her vacation. All she has to do is follow the script and complete random missions; everything else is up to her. But this script is far too easy, so… why not make things harder for the protagonists? Dungeon One [Rose Manor] The easiest beginner dungeon? All you have to do is learn how to grow roses? Oh, perhaps it was before. But 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Reborn Empress: The Regent Holds Me Tight and Won't Let Me Leave 重生皇后：被摄政王抱着，不许走 [Revenge after being reborn + exclusive devotion + space golden finger] When Weiruo was struck by a shower of arrows, she did not fall. Feeling no pain, she stared in disbelief as her husband and sworn younger sister walked out of the hall... 245Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 76 A Fiery Encounter: Master Fu's Private Possession 焰遇：傅爷的私有物 [Older woman/younger man + 1v1 romance + Happy ending + Mutual first love + Flirty push and pull + Equally strong leads] [The pampered, willful young heiress of the Zhuang family meets a calculating, hidden powerhouse with a possessive streak] In the Zhuang family mansion, Zhuang Youli was doted on by her parents, and her two older brothers were always by her side. But she still found life boring and wanted to add a “younger brother” to the family. She went to Beihuai City and brought back Fu 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Ashes Behind Palace Walls: I Refuse to Be the Emperor's Prisoner 宫墙烬：不做帝王掌中囚 On my first day as an imperial palace slave, I brought Noble Consort Hua to heel. Later, I outlasted Noble Consort Hua, two empresses, a prince, and a dowager empress. When the new emperor ascended the throne, he wept and begged me to stay. I said, "No. These palace walls are too low to contain my freedom." On the day I left the palace, the moon was full over Jiangnan. At last, I was my own person. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Reborn in 30 Days: I Tear Apart My Bloodsucking In-Laws 重生30天，手撕吸血极品一家 [Reborn + mind reading + tearing apart the whole family that leeches off her] In my past life, I was my family’s personal ATM. I worked myself to death, and only after dying did I learn that the people around me had schemed to bring about my end! Reborn thirty days before my death, I awakened the ability to read minds and turned straight into a ruthless avenger! Parents who leech off me? I’ll send them to prison! A gambling-addict little brother? He can work a sewing machine behind bars! A two-f 103Reads—Score1214d adds
- 79 Quick Transmigration: I Am What I Love 快穿：我即所爱 [Powerful Female Lead] [Sovereign Independence] [Emotional Chess Between the Leads] [Irresistibly Charming Female Lead] [No Fixed Couple] Tyrant + apocalypse + overbearing CEO + infinite worlds + cultivation + mermaids + Cthulhu Current world: Old-school aristocratic academy reverse harem -- "Falling in love with me... is their destiny." "I deserve to be loved." "I am special... and there is only one of me." "So please, cherish me." 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 I Became God After Drinking Wild Dog Milk 从喝下野生狗奶开始，当上帝 [God] [From the Stone Age] [Wild Dog Milk] [Spring and Autumn Intestines] Shen Mo, a philosophy graduate, comes across wild dog milk and Spring and Autumn intestines. After consuming them, he becomes a god, takes over a Stone Age world, and binds himself to a System. From then on, he rises to the peak of godhood. 8Reads—Score29714d adds
- 81 What?! I Get Stronger Every Time I Show Off! 什么？！我装逼就变强！ [Transmigrate, System, Cultivation] Showed off again, didn’t you, little sister? (bubble voice) Lin Yi, a corporate programmer, transmigrates to a cultivation world and awakens a System that makes him stronger every time he shows off. From then on, he goes down the wrong path. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 A Thousand-Year Love Dream That Never Fades 千年恋梦情长在 After being betrayed by her cheating boyfriend and jumping into a river, Lin Wan'er transmigrates into the abandoned consort of a deep palace in the kingdom of Shu. She vows never to bow her head to a man again. Using her modern mind, she survives the imperial harem, but on the eve of Crown Prince Xie Jingyu’s enthronement, she digs a tunnel and makes her escape! She opens a countryside restaurant at Tiger Head Stronghold, then heads to the capital and opens a restaurant called “Jingyu House,” u —Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 83 Echoes of Fate: A Promise Among the Stars 宿命回响：星之约定 **To bring his beloved back to life, he became a god and destroyed the world.** After losing the one he loved, Gu Yue Xiongjie ascended to godhood and obsessively followed a cold divine oracle: Kill the Chosen One, and your beloved can be resurrected. To that end, he unleashed a crimson miasma that twisted the world. Savage beasts ran rampant, humanity “awakened” talents that burned away their lives, and civilization collapsed. Everything he did was for one purpose: to find the one sacrific —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Zhang San’s Leisurely Path to Immortality 张三的摸鱼修仙路 Zhang San, a modern office worker, transmigrates to the world of cultivation, only to find himself saddled with a “fake spiritual root” that makes cultivation slower than a tortoise. Fortunately, he’s also given an unlimited lifespan, so he promptly decides to lie flat and focus on slacking off. By leeching off his sect, turning cultivation into a game of Werewolf, and developing a method to cultivate while sleeping, he becomes a breath of fresh air in a cultivation world where everyone is killi 571Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Cultivating the Dao Through the Mind: Who'd Choose Death If They Could Live? 唯心修仙：能活谁想死啊？ [Slow burn, xianxia, pseudo-ensemble cast, transmigration and rebirth, I’m the weakest among a group of big shots, returning to the past, glimpses of the future, everyone in this group is one of my alternate accounts] Since the birth of qi-refining cultivation, it has evolved from seeking proof within oneself, to relying on nothing external, and then to borrowing the power of Heaven and Earth. Now that Heaven and Earth have changed, ancient cultivation techniques, and those from even earlier tim 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 The Stand-In Has Turned Dark 替身已黑化 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 A Cold Dream Behind Red Walls 红墙梦冷 In the Great Sheng Dynasty, the inner palace is rife with danger, and the powerful are locked in endless struggles. The heroine, daughter of a powerful minister, is reduced to a palace maid after her father and brothers are accused of treason and her family is confiscated. She wants only revenge, but soon finds herself caught up in the struggle for power among the princes. The hero is the reigning emperor, a ruthless man who controls the court, yet she gradually stirs his heart. “She was once th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Peach Blossoms in Red: Peach Blossom Curse 桃花红【桃花劫】 [Two female leads + escape story + happy ending + play the pig to eat the tiger + strong heroine + fast-paced] Cheng Shuang is a young woman who has just graduated from college. Though extremely wary as she enters the working world, she is still kidnapped and sold to a village. She pretends to be obedient to let her captors lower their guard, then uses every bit of cunning she has, keeping her emotions in check and patiently enduring. After five long years, she finally escapes the village and wi 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 My Lord, You Know I’m from Another World 王爷知我是异世客 Su Wanqing, a modern official assigned to a rural village, fell into floodwaters while helping with disaster relief. In an instant, she transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter of a disgraced official's family, exiled for a crime. When assassins pursued her and she plunged off a cliff, she was rescued by Xiao Zheng, the powerful Prince of Zhennan, who had secretly harbored feelings for her. Her actions and ideas were full of telltale signs that she came from another world, so she d 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Great-Grandma Who Returned from Cultivation: Get Down on Your Knees, All of You! 修仙归来太奶奶，还不赶快都跪下 Strong female lead + romance + wealthy family + urban cultivation + redemption + no goody-two-shoes heroine + ... [Shocking! The ancient patriarch of a bankrupt wealthy family wakes up and kneels to call a 25-year-old woman “Mom”!] Lin Xiaoya abandoned her son and went off to die. A hundred years later, she returns after cultivating immortality: her son is on the verge of death, her grandson has gone missing, her great-granddaughter is about to be drained dry by a love tomb, her great-grandson i 190Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 I Transmigrated into a Shut-Down Romance Game and Saved the Male Lead 穿进关服乙游后我拯救了男主 “If you, too, happen to believe he exists, then get ready to reunite with him.” - Ten years ago, Lin An was saved by the romance game Love and War. Jiang Hui, the game’s male lead, guided her out of the darkness and back into the light. Later, the game shut down because of poor performance. All the little things connected to Jiang Hui could only be buried deep in Lin An’s heart. Ten years later, Jiang Hui spares no effort and breaks through the dimensional barrier, battered and bruised, to see 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 A Cool Breeze in Summer 熏风微凉 A bookworm and shut-in from the new century accidentally transmigrates into the world of a novel. With a whole repertoire of pouting, acting cute, and playing the helpless one, she successfully wins over her ice-cold master. She thinks that with a powerful patron to rely on, she can do whatever she wants, grow stronger without limits, and even fall in love with her icy master. But she never expected that the ice would melt under her warmth. Even more surprising, after dozing off in a daze, she w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Isn't Infinite Gaming Fun? 无限游戏不好玩吗 An atypical infinite-flow story where supporting characters get their moments in the spotlight too, but never outshine the protagonists. Tragedy is everywhere in the world, and the instances are vessels that contain it. Bai Yuchen wanders within them, with Ling Yichen following close behind. The two stumble their way from childhood, yearning for freedom, to growing up through the games. They are always by each other’s side, unwilling to part. Their flesh and blood merge, their bones entwine. No 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Junior Sister Is Obviously Overpowered, Yet She Just Wants to Lie Flat 小师妹明明超强，却只想躺平 [Cultivation fantasy + adored by all + decisive and ruthless + cunning + always repays a grudge + a touch of ensemble cast] A word of caution: System is the name of a spirit pet, not a system in the traditional sense. The reason will be explained later in the story. In this cultivation world, people cultivate all sorts of things, and there are many factions... Ming Yan and System arrive by accident in a high-level cultivation star system and become disciples of the Yunmiao Sect. When in Rome, do 8Reads—Score19714d adds
- 95 Warriors: The Prophecy Emerges 猫武士：预言初现 The clans in Warrior Cats correspond to the clans in this book: ThunderClan: FlameClan WindClan: SwiftClan ShadowClan: NightClan RiverClan: CreekClan SkyClan: CloudClan StarClan: LightClan The Sisters: Clear Moon Gang The Rushing Water Tribe: Snowpeak Tribe The Light Clan has received a new prophecy: “Darkness will engulf the flames.” The rogues who disappeared long ago have returned. A great battle is on the verge of breaking out. CloudClan remains indifferent. SwiftClan suffers greatly. NightC 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Reborn: Playing a Former Dynasty Princess and Killing It 重生后扮演前朝公主杀疯了 [Historical Romance, Feel-Good Power Fantasy, Strong Female Lead] Given another chance at life, Xue Zhaoyan seizes the identity of a Great Yan princess and gathers the former dynasty’s factions under her banner. Though confined to the inner household, she steadily climbs to the pinnacle of power! In her previous life, she supported Prince Huaiyang only to be betrayed. This time, she’ll take power into her own hands and clear her family’s name herself! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 I'm No Calamity 朕才不是祸水 [Reverse Harem + Romance + Invincible Heroine + Matriarchal Society + Second-Person POV] Bad news: You transmigrate. Good news: You transmigrate into a matriarchal dynasty, and you're the emperor. With three thousand beauties in your harem, you've got every kind of male consort you could want: the aloof Buddhist devotee, the gentle young lord, the sweet puppy-like boy, the doting boyfriend, the young man from the Miao frontier, the rakish ladies' man, the possessive wolf-dog... The dashing young 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Phoenix's Cry Across the Nine Heavens: The Poison Queen's Plot to Topple the Palace and Usurp the Throne 凤唳九霄：毒后谋宫覆皇权 The worst thing I ever did was fall in love with the enemy who wiped out my entire family. The best thing I ever did was dare to stake my life on the hope that he would turn back. I am Chu Wan'er. On the surface, I am the empress of Mo Jingyuan. In truth, I am a avenger who infiltrated his side. I hate him for allowing Pei Dezhen to slaughter my Lan family. I hate him for keeping me caged in a gilded prison. I hate him because, even though his heart was moved, he never once spoke honestly to m 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Ultimate God Game 极神游戏 I thought losing my job was a bad thing, but then I happened to meet a beautiful landlady? Then I thought finding a new job was a good thing, only to get caught up in a game that would turn my worldview upside down on my way home from work? Tan Xianxing’s life has been such a roller coaster that it’s hard not to sigh. The good and the bad are all mixed together, leaving him at his wit’s end. What do you mean, an ability master? What are these parasites? And what’s going on with the earthbound sp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 2288: The Heart-Pounding Challenge Matched by the System 2288，系统匹配的心动挑战 My name is Wang Wenyue. I was born in the year 2288 of the 23rd century. In our era, the ratio of men to women is severely skewed, with more than three times as many men as women. To address this problem, the government enacted the Balanced Family Formation Act, allowing women to have multiple husbands. Every woman must use the Nuwa System to be matched with at least three husbands when she turns twenty-three, and establish her own family unit 1Reads—Score—14d adds
