Novels like The Prodigious Scholar’s 39th Book
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- 51 The Game of the Gods: Apostle Number Thirteen 神明的游戏：第十三号使徒 (A battle of human nature + suspense game + in the vein of and + ensemble cast + infinite-loop progression) The doomsday bell tolls A divine oracle appears without warning, a magic cube descends, and the firmament splits with a roar! The selection tournament for the game [The Primordial Age of the Gods] begins. Attention: [The Thirteenth Apostle] has awakened. Now making his entrance [The Thirteenth Apostle] [The Founder of the End] [The Blood-Red Clown] [The 969Reads8.0Score10814d adds
- 52 Reborn: A Ruthless Rise from Poverty 重生寒门逆袭全靠狠 Xu Dazhi was a humble man from a poor family, and he spent most of his life getting nowhere. He never expected to be reborn by chance. With a new life ahead of him, shouldn’t he make the most of it? Making money and turning his life around should be a piece of cake! He never wants to go back to the cowardly life he led before. In this world, starting with nothing and trying to make a good life for yourself means you have to be ruthless! 181Reads6.6Score1614d adds
- 53 Dimension of Calamity 厄境维度 | Lighthearted Daily Life | Mind Games and Illusion Battles | A Group of Boys Join Forces | Long-Term Foreshadowing Payoffs | No Mindless, Overpowered Wish Fulfillment | This world is made up of multiple dimensions, but for various reasons, the number of souls in each dimension is dwindling. Before long, every dimension will be lifeless. The only solution is to merge the dimensions, but doing so will cause many people to die. To this end, the Two-Headed Bird selects a group of people from differ 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Northern Song Mystery: The Lotus Case 北宋悬疑密码：莲花案 During the Kaibao era, a murder marked with a lotus pattern shook Bianliang. More killings followed at the West Market Inn and Qingfeng Pavilion, bringing the Lotus Pavilion back into the public eye overnight. The court and the streets were in an uproar, and rumors spread everywhere. Ning Yanzhi, the orphaned survivor of the White Lotus Pavilion, disguises himself as an idle young gentleman and slips into Bianliang under an assumed name. He seeks only to find his former comrades and uncover the 327Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 55 One Brain to Scheme for the World from the Start 开局一个脑子谋划天下 [I’m terrible at coming up with titles (இдஇ; )] [Studying the Thirty-Six Stratagems as I write] [Schemes] Wang was sentenced to five years in prison for phone scams. He was caught after escaping prison and committing murder and robbery. But after being executed, he transmigrated. Even during his transmigration, he was struck by five bolts of thunder. After transmigrating, the protagonist reflects on his mistakes, repents, and vows to become a good person. As he stabs the person beside him, he sa 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Cangyuan Demon Emperor: Reborn to Avenge Every Blood Debt! 苍渊魔帝：重生归来，血债血偿！ Revenge + Strategy + Invincibility + Myriad Worlds + Ensemble Cast The invincible Demon Emperor Cangyuan ruled the Myriad Worlds, yet he was betrayed by his beloved and his sect, nearly suffering the annihilation of his soul and eternal ruin. With only a remnant of his soul, he was reborn in the lower realm, in Xuanxin Heaven, on the Xuanxin Continent, in the Great Qian Dynasty, in Thundercliff City. Reborn and revived, he returns in a trail of blood! He swears to ascend to the upper realm and m 915Reads—Score10114d adds
- 57 Why Would a Bandit Chief Like Me Need a Romance System? 我一个土匪头子要恋爱系统有何用 [Transmigration + feel-good story + Romance System + cross-dressing as a man + nationwide idol + empress + ensemble cast + scheming + goofy antics + pretending to be weak to catch the strong off guard + comedy] After transmigrating, Song Jin finds herself in the body of a female bandit chief disguised as a man. She flees down the mountain in the middle of the night, only to be caught by the wicked Buddhist second-in-command and inexplicably activate a Romance System. But what use does a Romance 547Reads8.5Score14314d adds
- 58 The Black Pawn Arrives 黑卒降临 He was an ordinary security guard at a shopping mall, living an ordinary, unremarkable life. But an accident led to his being chosen by the Black Pawn Game, and his life took a dramatic turn. A bizarre world that disguises itself as human? Rewards from the Heavenly Dao? Red Chess Masters? Black Chess Masters? One question after another, things he'd never encountered before, came rushing at him. Watch how Shan Liangren survives between the cracks and uncovers the true face of this world. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 What Should I Do? Something Strange Has Set Its Sights on Me on the Eve of the College Entrance Exam 高考前夕，我被诡异盯上怎么办？ [Calm protagonist, no saintly do-gooding + group transmigration + cyberpunk + high-tech civilization + bizarre monsters] Su Yun transmigrates to a world where advanced technology and monsters coexist, but he is not the only one who has transmigrated here. Many others have come from different places. After arriving, each one thinks they are the protagonist, and they all go into hiding. Above the sky hangs an ancient, bizarre pendulum clock. Beneath it stretches a steel forest lit by flickering ne 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Forty-Eight Thousand Years Old 四万八千岁 (Mystery + adventure + ensemble cast) (Urban riddles, ancient Shu ciphers, three bound together, talent as a curse) In the ancient city of the wilderness of Shu, a divine stone fell from the sky, unleashing an ancestral curse that would span generations. In the modern city of Haiyao, eye doctor Pei Zhouyong and Qin Zong, matriarch of the Qin family, have their lives entangled with a divine relic because of their Zan clan bloodline. A headless corpse brings them together with Ren Zili, a blind 35Reads7.9Score414d adds
- 61 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Reborn After My Best Friend Pushed Me in Front of a Knife, I Went on a Rampage 被闺蜜推出去挡刀，重生后我杀疯 My Best Friend Used Me as a Human Shield. After Being Reborn, I Went on a Rampage 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Painting Dreams of This Life 绘今生梦 [Ensemble Cast + Infinite Flow + Battles of Wits + Hard-Core + Slow Burn] I woke up to discover that I had become the creator of a dream. This is the dream world, also known as the Lost City. It is a world built by people in their dreams, and the world Qin Wu now inhabits. And this is Qin Wu's dream. But just as Qin Wu thought he was in a wish-fulfillment story where he knew everything, a speeding train exploded right before his eyes. Sinister rules. A train that devours people. Death is put on 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Nothing Else: I Can See Everyone’s Stats 无它：我能看见所有人的属性 [Mystery and Mind-Bending Ideas] [Campus Superpowers] [Super Sweet Romance] [A Love That Has Suffered for Ten Thousand Years] [Ensemble Cast with Twists] I can see the attribute numbers above everyone's head. Strength 55, agility 56, physique 51, comprehension 52, spirit 47. Everyone's secrets are written in those numbers. But all five of my stats are 100. I am Wu Ta, the reincarnation of the God King of Myriad Realms. The black birthmark on my left index finger is my divine artifact, the Sumeru 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 65 Stop Cultivating Spirit Roots! I'll Become a God by Trading Spirit Stocks 别修灵根了！我靠炒灵股封神 Eastern Fantasy #Scheming Protagonist #Behind-the-Scenes #Feel-Good Fiction #Subverting Expectations There are no bizarre secret-realm adventures here, only ruthless capital warfare fought with open and hidden blades! This story doesn’t preach about karma and ascending through enlightenment. It believes only in the strong crushing the weak through sect power! Traditional cultivation rules become a laughingstock in the face of capital. Chen Long catches the scent of money filling the air, and the 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Hunting Evil Spirits 猎祟 [Superpowers]+ [Organization] Office worker Tu Yile accidentally awakened superpowers and, through a twist of fate, joined the special operations unit of the “Relevant Departments.” Teaming up with the experienced Long Sihai, he wields true fire to vanquish evil and restore peace to the world! 187Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 67 Fortune-Telling with Incense: A Life-or-Death Incense from the Start 看香算命：开局生死香 [Mystery] + [Fast-Paced] + [Extremely Satisfying] Fresh out of college and unemployed, he is forced to inherit the family business of incense reading and fortune-telling. At the City God Temple, he meets He Hui and they set up an incense-reading studio. When someone frames them, they turn the tables and earn their first fortune. Later, he heads to the countryside to lay low, encounters all kinds of strange happenings, and learns to manipulate people, creating plenty of money-making opportunitie 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The City's Pair of Wild Ducks 城市里的那对野鸳鸯 Shan Gen is an honest migrant worker who barely makes any money all year. His wife, meanwhile, has been living with another man. The two of them put their son through college, and just as his wife is about to spend one last year living with someone else, Shan Gen’s coworker spots them, and their son runs into them while away from home and tells Shan Gen. His marriage is finally on the verge of falling apart. Will they end up divorced? 1.2kReads—Score10214d adds
- 69 It Was a Beautiful Dream 那是一场好梦 When the will of the universe conflicts with the needs of the world, a world-ending calamity is just around the corner. To keep all living beings alive, the world needs a savior who wields the authority over “existence.” Mu Tian was born from the void left by the savior’s absence, a person who should never have existed. He follows a path through life strikingly similar to the savior’s, until he begins to sense that something is wrong. And so, the seed of self-destruction is planted. Fortunately, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The 27-Year-Old Beauty Boss Won’t Leave Me Alone 27岁美女老板赖上我 Wherever there are people, there are rivalries. On my first day at work, I ran into my beautiful 27-year-old boss, Tang Ruoran. We had only just met when she accused me of being the father of her daughter. Heaven knows, it was my first time meeting her! I asked for a paternity test, but the results showed that I really was her daughter's biological father. Watch as I turn the tables, uncover layer upon layer of mystery, and finally discover just how greedy human nature can be... 2.1kReads8.5Score10514d adds
- 71 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 417Reads7.0Score15314d adds
- 72 The City Lost in the Eerie Fog: Divine Punishment Game 诡雾迷城：神罚游戏 Tags: Survival Game + Mind-Bending Mystery + Challenge Dungeons + Wits and Deduction + Alternate Dimension + Monster Invasion When Ling Wen thought this was just an ordinary exam, he was forcibly dragged into the "Death Game." When he thought that clearing the "Death Game" would let him leave and return to the real world, he discovered that he had been in the real world all along. But now, gods from an alternate dimension are invading the real world. The fog descends without warning, and a dimen 2.9kReads—Score39114d adds
- 73 I’m Not a Mutant Beast 我不是异兽 Mystery and imagination + high-martial world + the supernatural... Monstrous Beasts: An elite minority in this world. They aren't human, but they have always lived among us, and they're hard to distinguish from ordinary people. The Heavenly Dao Bureau: An organization of Monstrous Beasts and the true rulers of the world. They rule with cruelty so subtle it goes unnoticed, and even prey on humans. A penniless nobody who doesn't know who he is receives a fortune from the Heavenly Dao Bureau. Overc 1.3kReads9.3Score11214d adds
- 74 Drawing the Sword in Officialdom 官场亮剑 Mu Dongfeng had just reached the bottom of the office building when he heard a loud bang. The man who fell was his superior, Zhou Qingyang. Mu Dongfeng was the only one standing below. Two hours later, he was removed from his post and placed under investigation. He had never taken anything. But the entire network was convinced he had. By the time he fought his way out of that room, everyone had already set their sights on Pingnan. There really was a USB drive in the bird's nest under the eaves o 31.7kReads8.5Score2k14d adds
- 75 A Love Story From the Restaurant Kitchen 后厨的爱情童话 A recent graduate applies for a job at a star-rated hotel. Just because he knows the owner, he gets the same position as the head chef, earning the jealousy of everyone and the chef’s resentment. Then, by a stroke of misfortune and luck, he meets the daughter of the richest man in the country, who’s at the hotel to experience life for herself. Thus begins a hilarious romantic comedy. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Case Files of Unusual Investigations 异案调查录 Throughout the vast world, from ancient times to the present, there have always been mysterious events that humans cannot explain. And there is a group of people who endure countless hardships in their pursuit of the truth. The cases they investigate are all considered paranormal… 501Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 77 The One-Fifth Death Game 五分之一的死亡游戏 [Clever mind games + deduction + all kinds of scenarios + no System + no harem + plot-focused] On a whim, Lin Shuo took part in a quiz show offering a cash prize of one hundred thousand yuan. And so the gears of fate began to turn, as one deadly game after another came his way. A hidden, lethal poison: how could he identify it quickly? A terrifying old building haunted by ghosts: how could he escape alive? An unsolvable locked-room mystery involving werewolves: where were they? A train trapped i 1.2kReads8.7Score13614d adds
- 78 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Tiger Crossing the River 过江虎 A man who fled abroad illegally after getting into trouble runs into an old classmate from twenty years ago, who was also his sworn enemy. But after a series of events, he discovers that he never actually killed anyone: he was framed. Follow a Chinese man’s struggle for life and death in a foreign country, and see if he can escape danger and make it safely back home. 56Reads—Score314d adds
- 81 Double Shadow: Rebirth Plan 重影：重生计划 This novel centers on deep adventures in an expansive world. Its greatest appeal lies in tightly reasoned, twist-filled storytelling and compelling character arcs. The plot unfolds link by link, blending intellectual depth with the satisfying thrills of a gripping read. Hardcore readers who crave intellectual stimulation and logical storytelling are welcome to dive in. Shadow Double: Rebirth Plan The mystery of a dead wife, the awakening of a clone; bloody battles and philosophical questions. Fr 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 82 Assault Squad: The Foolish Wolf Operation 士兵突击之憨狼行动 Xu Sanduo’s older brother, Xu Erhe, went to Japan for work, only to be kidnapped by Japanese criminals who demanded a five-million ransom and threatened to kill him if it wasn’t paid. Xu Sanduo, who is stationed with A Team, volunteered to resign and leave the unit. But Yuan Lang gave him a mission at that very moment: go to Japan and eliminate a traitor in the military. The operation’s codename was Operation Foolish Wolf. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Blade's Shadow in Love and War: A Choice Between Power and Loyalty 风月刀影：权谋与情义的抉择 When a great fire devours the red gates of the Jun family estate, the young man who emerges through the smoke is no longer the dashing, carefree playboy who once spent his days cockfighting and chasing dogs. His eyes hold fire and blood, and in his hand he clutches half of a broken jade pendant, the last keepsake his father gave him before the family fell. Fate sweeps him like a tide into one abyss after another. From a life of luxury to utter poverty, from the son of the powerful to an outcast 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 In Search of Demons and Their Tracks 寻魔觅踪 Feifei’s father is a police officer who’s hardly ever home. Something inside Feifei has changed, and she wants her father to find her a mother. Two women in the police force are both deeply fond of him, but Feifei’s father has fallen for a stranger, who turns out to be a dangerous person. Is she the one he arrested, or is she his other half? 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Thirty Days on the Run 逃亡三十天 Five years of deep affection could not withstand greed and scheming. Jiang Ling was set up by his lover of five years and her lover on the side, who conspired to seize complete control of his company. In a single day, his love was shattered, his career collapsed, and his life plunged into an abyss. With all hope gone, he chose to retreat to his remote, quiet hometown in the countryside. By chance, in an abandoned mine in a desolate area, he stumbled upon a ton of gold buried deep underground. Af 48Reads6.9Score114d adds
- 86 I Awakened a Superpower and Turned Myself Over to the State 觉醒异能，我把自己上交国家 [The rating just came in. It’ll probably go up later] (Superpowers: From Reporting Them to the State to Becoming a Pillar of the Nation!) [Superpowers] + [Wish Fulfillment] + [Decisive and Ruthless] At two in the morning, Lin Chen conjures a ball of orange-red flame out of thin air. While everyone online fantasizes about awakening superpowers and ruling the world, he is the only one to rush straight to the local police station: “Officer, I’ve awakened superpowers. I want to report them to the st 574Reads5.6Score13714d adds
- 87 This Ghost Has a Heart of Gold 这个鬼的圣母心爆棚啊 [Fresh new premise, a protagonist who doesn’t get caught up in angst, one heroine, ensemble cast, apocalypse, eerie phenomena, and a cast of smart characters] The story itself is great, but the writing isn’t good enough to do it justice. It’s such a shame. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Apocalypse: The 2032 Planetary Impact Brings a Strange Invasion 末世：2032行星坠落诡异来袭 Asteroid impact, 2032, apocalypse, urban martial arts, supernatural invasion, doomsday survival, not a saint, ruthless and decisive, a catastrophe for humanity! Not a wish-fulfillment novel. The story unfolds gradually, so please don’t read if that’s not your thing! Apocalypse, sci-fi, high martial arts, suspense, supernatural horror, ensemble cast. In 2032, an asteroid breaks through humanity’s near-Earth planetary defense system and crashes into Earth, bringing tremendous disaster. Hundreds of 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Land Where Gods Speak 神说之地 Death game + mystery + puzzle-solving + supernatural powers + mind games + ensemble cast + high-octane action Fast-paced and plot-driven, the kind of story where you can never guess what the next chapter will bring. When Dongfang Yao wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a strange room. To get out, he has to solve a puzzle game. He never expected his very first room to be a destruction-level game that puts life and death in the balance... Only after he clears the game and makes it out does he re 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Silent Century 默声世纪 15Reads—Score214d adds
- 91 Family Business Wars 家族商战 Love and hate collide in the business battles of a family enterprise, amid corporate warfare, marriage, family, and human selfishness, all against the backdrop of the China-US trade war. The son-in-law of a wealthy family, a cad, asks for a divorce, sparking a business battle between companies from China and abroad. The conflict begins with three women battling the scoundrel, then unfolds through schemes within schemes. It's like a modern-day palace intrigue mixed with the Three Kingdoms... 182Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 92 Divine Punishment Descends 神罚莅临 The virtuous suffer poverty and die young, while the wicked enjoy wealth and long lives. When you are oppressed by evil, have you ever wished, even for a moment, that the underworld existed? If it did, would you dare to peer into it for even one-millionth of a second? The year quantum computing underwent a revolution, Company R offered an answer: the Cyber Underworld. Professor Qi Yuan used computer simulations to resurrect sinners in a virtual world after death, where they would endure eternal 222Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 A Traitor Who Defies His Master? I’m Just Showing My Master Some Care! 冲师逆徒？我这是关爱师尊！ 1kReads7.2Score10714d adds
- 94 Rebirth: The Awakening of Will, the Remaking of the Heavens 新生：意念苏醒，再造诸天 160 sequences + 35 upgrade paths + logical deduction + a System golden finger… Once, this world was built to exile “sinners.” Later, it became a virtual stage where countless ordinary people could experience different lives. But at some point, the people who entered became completely disconnected from the real world, able only to repeat their cycles in this virtual realm. Until one day, some people began to awaken “Extraordinary” abilities. The Enlightened gain extraordinary power through awaken 157Reads—Score1314d adds
- 95 A Thousand Paths 千人有道 [Modern underworld] [Stories of crooked gambling] [Gambling scams] [Anti-gambling] When I was six, my grandaunt said I was doomed to a life of loneliness. She sold me. She sold me to an old man who had lost one hand. An old man who made his living as a swindler. From then on, I learned how to cheat at gambling from him. The old man became my master, but he told me to call him Fourth Master. I became a professional swindler, too. But on the day I graduated from my apprenticeship, Fourth Master di 12.9kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
- 96 The Genetic Paradox: Starting by Devouring the Zerg Queen 基因悖论：从吞噬王虫开始 [Ensemble Cast and Political Scheming] [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] [No System] [Everyone Is a Villain] [Saintly Do-Gooders, Beware] After transmigrating as a low-grade genetic outcast about to be exiled to a resource planet, Jiang Zhe took on a high-risk mission just to stay alive. When the royal insect’s spine pierced his heart, everyone watched him closely. But to Jiang Zhe, the corpse suddenly gave off an intoxicating aroma. The scent of evolution. In this cage where genes determine one’s 82kReads8.3Score10.1k14d adds
- 97 I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes! 我是死神，我要开始犯罪了！ [High-IQ Crime] [No Female Lead] [A Rational Madman] [No System] Twenty years ago, Yi Bo's entire family was slaughtered. Twenty years later, he walks out of a psychiatric hospital. From that moment on, the fates of certain people are sealed! Yi Bo swears to uncover the truth behind his family's murder and kill the people responsible! But as his investigation goes deeper, he discovers that things are far from simple. An unseen hand is guiding Yi Bo as he painstakingly unravels the mystery. “The 2.6kReads6.9Score16914d adds
- 98 Autumn Wind Tower 秋风楼 An ordinary man entered the world of cultivation only in his twilight years. He toyed with the martial world through strategy and rode into the imperial court through sheer cunning. He spent fifty years laying his plans, waiting for the day autumn arrived. Autumn came, the play began, and all the people of the world became its audience. 397Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 99 My Second Brother: Two Young Men Venture into the Northeast 我的二哥之二小闯东北 My second older brother ran away from home when he was twelve, heading northeast with a child from the neighbors’ family. The two of them endured countless hardships to make it there, only to find themselves in the wolf’s den and the tiger’s lair. And so began a story no one could ever forget. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 My Uncle Dies from the Start, and I Get This Great Deal? 开局死大爷，还有这好事 On the surface, he is the young owner of a traditional Chinese medicine therapy clinic. In truth, he is a cultivator who has chosen to live in obscurity among ordinary people. If a hospital can treat it, I can treat it. If a hospital can’t, I can still treat it. As long as you aren’t meant to die, I can keep you alive. If you’ve found your way to me, it means you can still be saved. So tell me, what did you do this time? Feng shui can help someone rise to great heights, or leave them plagued by 242Reads—Score—14d adds
