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  1. 1 Cat's Tea: The Madman's Stage 猫之茗:疯子的戏台 Anime Fanfiction96k WordsOngoing No violence, no gore, no pairings. It’s all about the career, not romance, with some dad life on the side. The male lead has a bit of a madman vibe, but eventually becomes more normal. Sometimes he just looks for a little fun. He’s a long-lived species. “I, Jiang Yan, will be the man who turns this continent upside down!” “The demon race? Hahahahahahaha!” “Morality? Principles? Those are chains for the weak! When I love, I’ll love with wild abandon. When I hate, I’ll hate with all my heart.” 110Reads—Score—Shelves
  2. 2 An Imperial Tank Commander's Journey Through Cat's Tea 帝国车长的猫之茗旅途 Anime Fanfiction60k WordsOngoing (Signed) This novel is a complicated mix of Company of Heroes, the WWII game Way of the Brave, Kards, and Cat's Tea. Andrews is a German lieutenant general and a Tiger ace. After being hit by an aerial bomb, he unlocks a System, though he himself doesn’t notice anything. Later, he accidentally transmigrates to the Continent of the Tea Clan and begins a love-hate (not really) life with the main cast. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
  3. 3 Cat's Tea: The Continent of the Ming Clan 猫之茗:茗族大陆 Anime Fanfiction110k WordsCompleted I’ve read so much Cat's Tea that I thought I’d have fun writing a novel. If anything seems out of character or you’d like to see other plotlines, feel free to say so. I’m writing this just for fun, so updates might be a little slow. This book will mainly follow the original plot; my other books will have their own plots. 170Reads—Score—Shelves
  4. 4 Cat's Tea: Jasmine's Brother 猫之茗之茉莉的哥哥 Anime Fanfiction58k WordsOngoing A newcomer’s writing, with a maybe-optional Mo Yan pairing (I haven’t decided for sure yet). There’s a System, and Mo Yan is only a little stronger than average. Mo Yan: My little sister was late for school, so I took her there. How come I got struck by lightning too? And you, sis, were still taking pictures instead of running? Hurry up! I won’t be changing the plot. The writing might be a little messy. Yeah, that’s about it for now. I’ll add more later. Please forgive a newcomer’s elementary-sc 175Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 5 Cat's Tea: Multiverse 猫之茗:多元宇宙 Anime Fanfiction75k WordsCompleted I disagree with the original version of Cat's Tea, which added all sorts of random stuff. This is my first time writing a novel, and I'm still a student, so I might not be able to update daily. 25Reads—Score—Shelves
  6. 6 Cat's Tea: Dawn 猫之茗:曙光 Anime Fanfiction162k WordsOngoing Protagonist: Bai Chen, 15, male, a soldier and spellcaster. A humble little mage. After arguing with someone, he heads out and is hit by a car from the start, then transmigrates into Cat's Tea, where he meets Qi Hong and joins the main cast in their daily quest to defeat the Demon King. Adoption Romance Demon-Slaying Transmigration “I like you.”, Bai Chen “My name is Mo Ye. You can also call me Master Mo.”, Mo Ye “Then let's team up! We'll enter the tournament together!”, Ye Fan “In the AOTU tou 107Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 7 Transmigrating Into Cat’s Tea? Come On, I Have to Be Overpowered! 穿越猫之茗?拜托,会挂的吧! Anime Fanfiction39k WordsOngoing A hopeless social dropout who takes pictures when a house is on fire and goes to sleep when his life falls apart accidentally burns down his own house while cooking. Well... better post it to my social feed first... Stop! So I transmigrated? Homeless, and since this is Cat’s Tea, I’ll call myself Oolong! No System, water-element mage. (Updates paused for the start of term.) 120Reads—Score—Shelves
  8. 8 Cat's Tea: A Mortal Life 猫之茗尘凡一生 Anime Fanfiction80k WordsOngoing I'm a new writer, so my writing may not be very good. I'm only in my first year of middle school, and my grades aren't great either. I'm writing this novel simply because I love Cat's Tea. I'll keep updating this book until it's complete. Some of what I write may not be very good, so please feel free to offer advice. If you spot any typos, let me know and I'll fix them right away. Lastly, if you don't like it, you don't have to read it. Just leave. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 9 Cat's Tea: A Wish 猫之茗:祈愿 Anime Fanfiction58k WordsOngoing [Male-to-Female Transformation + Nearly Invincible + The System Barely Appears + No Male Lead] A sudden idea that popped into my head. Don't take it too seriously, and please don't bash it if it's not your thing. The characters were commissioned, and the background was added with AI. Long Lai stays together. I'm not good at writing introductions, so let's move on to the story. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  10. 10 Cat's Tea: I'm Jasmine's System 2 猫之茗之我是茉莉的系统2 Anime Fanfiction190k WordsOngoing This is Wuming Zhi Bei 2021’s second account, continuing the story of Moli and Longjing. Moli becomes much stronger later on. If that’s not your thing, don’t read this; you can also finish the first book before starting this one. I accidentally deleted Chapter 7 and don’t want to write it again. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
  11. 11 Transmigrated into Cat's Tea as the Powerful Dragon Hong 猫之茗穿越成强龙红 Anime Fanfiction100k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Mo Jiang, bought a Bitey Revolver and all the Beast Batteries online. Then, while he was asleep that night, he was transported to the Continent of Cat's Tea and became Qihong's younger brother. [System] No female lead 9Reads—Score—Shelves
  12. 12 Reborn as Jingliu, Transmigrating into Cat's Tea 转生镜流,穿越猫之茗 Anime Fanfiction37k WordsOngoing The story may differ from the original manga, so please forgive me. After returning home from school, the pure and innocent college student Fu Meng was playing Honkai: Star Rail when her phone leaked electricity and electrocuted her to death. Then, for some inexplicable reason, she transmigrated. She became Pu'er’s shadow guard and one of the main characters, and from then on, led the protagonist group through every challenge without a hitch. If the writing isn’t good, please don’t curse me. (Be 77Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 13 Cat’s Tea: May the Glory Never Fade 猫之茗:荣光永驻 Anime Fanfiction294k WordsOngoing (This is my first work, so please be understanding if there are any rough spots. I'm also a student, so updates may be slow.) Our protagonist, Li Yi, is a good young man of the modern era who loves history. For reasons unknown, his soul transmigrated to the Great Tang Empire, two years before the An Lushan Rebellion. He once tried to change history single-handedly, but ultimately failed. Now, with the help of a mysterious being, he has arrived on the Continent of the Ming Clan and gained new pow 674Reads—Score148Shelves
  14. 14 Cat's Tea: I Am Kamen Rider Decade 猫之茗:我乃假面骑士帝骑 Anime Fanfiction129k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads] + [Tokusatsu] + [Fanfiction] + [Added Worldbuilding] + [Golden Finger] + [Underdog Comeback] This is the story of Bai Ling and Jinghui, children adopted by the head of the Hong family. It all begins when Bai Ling accidentally finds the Decade Driver. From a near-useless member of the Hong family, he rises to become the savior of the Ming Clan. Thus begins his journey to collect the powers of other Riders. He can punch the Right General and kick the Demon King Jia. And do you re 29Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 15 Cat's Tea: The Demon King's Younger Brother 猫之茗魔王的弟弟 Anime Fanfiction88k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 90Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 16 Cat's Tea: An Independent World 猫之茗:独立的世界 Anime Fanfiction31k WordsOngoing This novel will progress slowly. Each storyline needs to stand on its own while still connecting smoothly, which is a bit challenging, so please bear with me. I'll do my best to keep updating. („ಡωಡ„) Thanks! If there's a character you'd like to see, leave a comment and I'll try to add them. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  17. 17 Cat's Tea: Jasmine Possesses the Flower Codex 猫之茗:茉莉拥有花之法典 Anime Fanfiction260k WordsOngoing Jasmine, an ordinary high school beauty, is struck by lightning and transmigrates to the Ming Clan Continent, only to discover that she’s the only mage in the whole world, with a flower fairy magic cheat that works for just five minutes a month! Forced to become the chosen wage slave tasked with saving the world, she grips a dark wand that only activates when she says the opposite of what she means in her left hand, and drags along a flower fairy spirit king with an absolutely maxed-out talent f —Reads—Score129Shelves
  18. 18 Mao Zhi Ming: Wanderer in Another World 猫之茗:异世浪客 Anime Fanfiction148k WordsCompleted This is a world inhabited by demi-humans, elementals, and tea beasts. Here, there are warriors who fight at close range, spellcasters who attack from afar, and even mages who can freely switch elements using their staffs! However... the protagonist doesn't seem to have it quite so easy. So, in this vibrant land of the Tea Beast clans, can the protagonist make a name for themselves? 382Reads—Score135Shelves
  19. 19 The NB Trio Storms Cat's Tea NB三人组勇闯猫之茗 Anime Fanfiction158k WordsCompleted New book (read with caution: it will overturn everything you know about Cat's Tea) (NB + Invincible + An enormous amount of original content + Almost entirely headcanon + Unexpected plot developments) Buffs are stacking up... Fan works are fully welcome. Feel free to let your imaginations run wild. 76% original content, which is quite a lot. The main Cat's Tea content makes up only 11.2%, with 13.8% devoted to expanding the distant continent. 51Reads—Score—Shelves
  20. 20 The Sequel to Cat's Tea: The Distant Continent 猫之茗续作:远方的大陆 Eastern Fantasy74k WordsCompleted (I recommend reading the remake, Cat's Tea: The Distant Continent EX.) Cat's Tea was left with too many regrets because the comic went on hiatus before it could reach its conclusion. I felt that same regret after finishing the whole series, so I wanted to write a sequel to make up for it. And this sequel won't end with the Demon King being defeated. It's an entirely new story. This book is both fan fiction and a spin-off, making it quite special. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 21 Cat Tea: The Legendary Tank 猫之茗:传奇耐杀王 Anime Fanfiction163k WordsOngoing This is a synopsis. It's very interesting! The protagonist transmigrates to the Continent of Ming... Ugh, I hate writing synopses. Authors with real talent never write them. Anyway, just read this Cat's Tea fanfic and you'll be all set! 177Reads—Score—Shelves
  22. 22 Cat Tea: Breathless 猫之茗:无息 Eastern Fantasy264k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 23 Cultivating Immortality in Cat's Tea?! 我在猫之茗搞俢仙?! Anime Fanfiction61k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 254Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 24 I Came to Cat's Tea as the Head of State 来到猫之茗当元首 Anime Fanfiction142k WordsOngoing Our protagonist failed to get into the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and wanted to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor. Everyone knows which predecessor I mean. But before he could even get started, he died, then transmigrated into The Cat's Tea. 105Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 25 Transmigrate into Cat's Tea and Become the Main Fighting Force of the Protagonist's Team 穿越猫之茗成为主角团的主要战力 Anime Fanfiction277k WordsOngoing Junmei was lying in bed, reading a novel and drinking some soda, when he accidentally dropped his phone on his face. He then forgot to put down his soda before reaching for the phone. When the phone touched the drink, it short-circuited and electrocuted him, sending him to the world of Mao Zhi Ming, where he became the main group's chief fighter and started killing everything in sight from the start. Later, he joined the main group in punching the Right General and kicking the Demon King Kaga, a 816Reads6.7Score102Shelves
  26. 26 [The End of Ming] 【茗之末路】 Anime Fanfiction289k WordsOngoing This book tells the fantastical story of Longjing and Jasmine on the Continent of the Tea Clan. Come along and see what strange adventures await them next... 63Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 27 Cat's Tea: Only the Living Win 猫之茗:活着才是赢家 Anime Fanfiction65k WordsCompleted Seeking resources, using resources, selling resources: could things beyond all detection, like life and the soul, be resources too? Exploration, discovery, death, and reincarnation: this is little Jasmine's new journey to another world. 132Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 28 Mao Zhi Ming: The Rise and Fall of the Shadow 猫之茗:魔影的沉浮 Eastern Fantasy332k WordsOngoing The demon race is destined to rise, and I am the one who will make it happen. Note: I’m a new author, so please be kind. I’ll take the comments and suggestions into consideration. Thank you, dear readers! I’ll keep working to improve my writing. 212Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 29 Cat's Tea: The White-Haired Knight of the Saintess's Prophecy 猫之茗:圣女预言中的白发骑士 Anime Fanfiction138k WordsOngoing [Character personalities are being adjusted, so some OOC is normal] [Two Male Leads + Fanfiction + Locals + Two Protagonists + Dual POV + New Map + New Identities + New Plot + Romance Comes Later...] An explosion of elemental energy accidentally blasted the maiden of a mysterious island named after a flower all the way to the mainland. The island’s elders sent Honeysuckle, a potential knight from the prophecy, to find her and bring her back. But the maiden’s soul had swapped places with that of 174Reads—Score—Shelves
  30. 30 Cat's Tea: A 328-Year-Old's Retirement 猫之茗:328岁老人的退休生活 Anime Fanfiction249k WordsCompleted The Sword Hero Tianzhu died bitter and resentful, unable to bear the thought of living his previous life without a pension. Reborn into a new life, he swore he would make sure to enjoy his golden years with a pension. But he nearly starved to death. Fortunately, a roast chicken appeared and pulled him back from the brink, and so his retirement began. 261Reads—Score102Shelves
  31. 31 Cat's Tea: Dawn and Daybreak 猫之茗之曙光与黎明 Anime Fanfiction86k WordsOngoing The Cat’s Tea is a political fanfiction, with an original GH parallel timeline created by the author, so it differs somewhat from the world of the original novel. The author will therefore add a lot of original worldbuilding to the story to help readers follow along. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 32 Cat Tea: Reminiscence 猫之茗:追忆 Anime Fanfiction220k WordsOngoing After the war between mortals and gods, He was gravely wounded and all His powers were restricted. So He applied for retirement and returned to His hometown. But only three years have passed here. (No System + gods + follows the original plot, but mainly focuses on the fanfic elements + two parts) (This book was started by the author in third to fifth grade. In seventh grade, the author found the exercise books from back then. At the time, the author was going through the hardest period of t 85Reads—Score—Shelves
  33. 33 The Green Bamboo Cat of Cat's Tea 猫之茗竹叶青 Anime Fanfiction229k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates into the world of Cat's Tea and gets a System from the start, though it disappears later. Along with Jasmine, Qihong, Puer, and Longjing, the protagonist embarks on an adventure to find the magic wand and defeat the Demon King. The likely pairing is Qihong. 110Reads6.7Score—Shelves
  34. 34 The Sequel to Cat’s Tea 猫之茗续作 Anime Fanfiction47k WordsOngoing A fan-made continuation of the Chinese animated series “The Tea of Cat,” this story follows Longjing's adventures after Kejia, the Demon King, corrupts him and he sets off alone for the Demon King's Castle, continuing from the end of the comic. 87Reads—Score—Shelves
  35. 35 Cat's Tea: Reincarnated as Nahida 猫之茗:转生纳西妲 Anime Fanfiction81k WordsOngoing [Gender change under consideration] [Not overpowered] [“Two female leads”] [Not yuri] [Slow-burn plot] [No System] [Reincarnation] In 2036, in a small room somewhere on Earth, our protagonist Lin Yumo was watching the third season of Cat’s Tea when his mom forcibly interrupted him and sent him out to buy eggs. It started snowing while he was on the way, and he took out his phone to watch Cat’s Tea. Then a drunk driver hit Lin Yumo and sent him flying. You can guess what happened next: he transmi 253Reads—Score—Shelves
  36. 36 Cat's Tea Prequel: The Demon Cat 猫之茗前传:猫之魔 Anime Fanfiction386k WordsOngoing This novel mainly revolves around the Wulong story, following the characters through their adventures. Chronologically, it covers the events of the fifteen years after the First Ming-Demon War. And what comes later is an even more exciting story. 35Reads—Score—Shelves
  37. 37 Cat's Tea: What If Ink Transmigrated into Cat's Tea? 猫之茗:当ink穿越到猫之茗? Eastern Fantasy27k WordsOngoing I don't know why this idea came to me, but here's a brief explanation. A guardian from the original AU universe of Ink Sans transmigrates into the world of Cat's Tea. (Of course, this can't be the original Ink.) For certain reasons, their abilities are restricted, so they may not be very useful. Ink has no soul and drinks ink to maintain their emotions. Along the way, another transmigrator joins the main cast. Besides the original Six Great Clans, a new clan has appeared. Their motives are unc 48Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 38 Cat's Tea: I Just Want to Take It Easy 猫之茗:我只想好好摆烂啊 Anime Fanfiction136k WordsOngoing Yun Jian is a good young man from the 21st century who accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Clan Continent. He thinks he can take it easy and coast through life here, but gradually discovers that this world doesn't seem quite like he remembers it. What kind of exciting story will unfold for him here? And how will it all end? (To find out what happens next, please read the novel.) 2.4kReads—Score366Shelves
  39. 39 Cat's Tea: The Tale of the Leaf Tip 猫之茗,叶尖传 Anime Fanfiction322k WordsOngoing Ye Jian is a 14-year-old middle school student who transmigrates to the Continent of the Ming Clan after an accident. As a bearer of China's fine traditional values, he meets all kinds of friends on the Continent of the Ming Clan. (The story is driven mainly by passion, with recommendations as a sideline.) 604Reads8.2Score101Shelves
  40. 40 Cat's Tea: Don't Make Me Transmigrate Too! 猫之茗:穿越别带我啊! Anime Fanfiction227k WordsOngoing "I, Yin Xiao, was supposed to be late for the opening ceremony... but things are a little complicated." He wailed inwardly. "Back when Pangu created the world... No, that's beside the point! The point is: I've been transmigrated!" The cold, hard truth hit him like a bucket of ice water: the Ming Clan Continent. A name he'd only ever seen in anime. A place utterly unrelated to the life he'd carefully planned! "No way...!!! Don't take me along when you transmigrate!!!" His desperate cry exploded 74Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  41. 41 Cinnamoroll: Want to Be a Bad Guy? 猫之茗:做坏人吗? Anime Fanfiction62k WordsCompleted Before transmigrating, Ruoying was an esper. After transmigrating, her intelligence took a hit because she turned dark, but all she needed was a smart Puer. Ruoying stroked Puer's ears as Puer lay on their side on the sofa, nestled in Ruoying's arms. 413Reads—Score—Shelves
  42. 42 Cat's Tea: A Million Tons of Magic 猫之茗之百万吨魔力 Anime Fanfiction331k WordsOngoing What’s that? A red-haired beauty with animal ears! I’ve never had such a wonderful start. Ha, I’m just an ordinary passerby, yet somehow I have to fight the Demon King. And you know what? This Demon King is quite the handsome one. 330Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  43. 43 The Tea of Cats, the Ling of Lü 猫之茗,吕之菱 Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted In his first life, he was an ordinary man. In his second, a sinner. Now, in his third life, Lü Chi has returned to the world with nothing. Though he is once again a rabbit spirit, his outlook is completely different from his previous life. No matter how old people get, they can still grow. And no matter how comfortable their lives are, they still have to grow. In the tea soil, Jasmine and Lü grow together. 73Reads—Score—Shelves
  44. 44 Cat's Tea: The Continent of the Ming Clan, How Wonderful! 猫之茗:是茗族大陆,好耶! Anime Fanfiction158k WordsOngoing [Original cover art! The protagonist, Mo Jiang, is in the center!] [Genres: lighthearted, funny, heartwarming...] Second revision at 90,000 words: I started writing this in eighth grade, so there may be some repeated content. It's been two or three years! This time I'll definitely finish it! A lot of this is taken from the original work, with just a tiny bit of original material, haha. The early pacing is super fast. You can skip the stats; later on, they hardly affect the protagonist anyway. Ju 302Reads—Score117Shelves
  45. 45 Transmigrating into Cat's Tea, Reborn as Nahida 穿越猫之茗转生纳西妲 Anime Fanfiction325k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap, Complicated Elements, Some Original Headcanons, Worldbuilding to Come, Possibly Gender-Bending Romance] Pure-hearted college student Lin Yumo got flamed by his teammates for playing the Mad Doctor in Delta Force so badly they called him a piece of crap. Then, while buying vinegar for his mother, he heard the music start up (Innocent Rubber DJ) and was summoned by the kindly Hundred-Ton King. He transmigrated to Cat’s Tea, where he was delighted to become Nahida, but as a catgirl. I 1.1kReads6.3Score141Shelves
  46. 46 Catmint White Bud: A JoJo-Style Substitute Adventure 猫茗白芽之jo级替身冒险 Anime Fanfiction98k WordsOngoing [Original] [Fantasy] [Adventure] [Ming Clan] [Stand] This is an original work, published for fun and not for profit~ Bai Ya accidentally finds herself in the world of Cat Ming. As soon as she opens her eyes, the System awakens a special power that belongs only to her: a Stand. While everyone else cultivates elemental power, as sorcerers or warriors, she can sweep aside every opponent with her Stand! When the demons of the Ming Clan continent and the six great families clash with the mages, and t 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 47 I Transmigrated into Cat's Tea: Becoming a Wand Guardian from the Start 穿越猫之茗:开局成为魔杖守护者 Anime Fanfiction146k WordsOngoing I'm Xuan Yu. That's right, I transmigrated to the Ming Clan Continent, and as if that weren't enough, I was blessed with a System. Wait, why is my first mission to become the guardian of the Twin Demon Wands? Oh well, since I get to be the boss of Little Black and Little White, I guess I'll agree... Readers, you're all welcome to enjoy this book! (If you only want to read about couples like Jasmine and Longjing, this may not be for you.) 20Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  48. 48 Cat's Tea: The System Helps Me Cultivate Immortality 猫之茗:系统带我搞修仙 Anime Fanfiction113k WordsCompleted My name is Ye Tian. On Earth, in parallel universe 31D, I was just a useless high school student about to start selling things from a street stall. Then I heard a voice say, “You’re the one,” and found myself in this unfamiliar continent. (This story is a reimagining of Cat’s Tea. The original plot will stay mostly unchanged. I hope you enjoy it.) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  49. 49 Cat's Tea! 猫之茗! Anime Fanfiction117k WordsCompleted After a sudden clap of thunder, Jasmine, a young girl, accidentally transmigrates to the mysterious Continent of the Ming Clan! There, she meets the naturally clueless boy Longjing, the haughty young lady Qihong, the dashing gentleman Puer, and other companions! By some inexplicable twist of fate, Jasmine finds the Black-and-White Twin Wands in the forbidden grounds of the Hong family and becomes a mage… But the appearance of the first mage since the great war sixteen years ago alarms not only t —Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 50 The Cat's Tea: Can't You Let Me Win Without Lifting a Finger? 猫之茗:就不能让我好好躺赢吗 Anime Fanfiction122k WordsOngoing [Have you ever seen a demon race get crushed?] "Because of their unusual bloodline, White Wolves have always been shunned by the various tribes of the Ming Clan. That's normal, or so I think. After all, no one wants to live with an unstable, high-risk threat." "But that doesn't stop me from loving this land and the people who live here." "So, in the name of the White Wolf, I have come here." "Come, Demon King! The name challenging you now is the Ming Clan!" When the dust settles and all things f 597Reads7.7Score100Shelves

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