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  1. 101 An Agent of Yin and Yang: It All Began the Day I Saw a Ghost 阴阳代言人,从我见鬼这天开始 Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing The night he worked overtime, Feng Lang saw a ghost. Born with a pure Yin constitution, he awakens Yin-Yang Eyes and becomes the prey of a hundred ghosts. At death’s door, a spiritual talisman appears. He enters Sanqing Temple to cultivate and becomes the representative of Yin and Yang. Guide departed souls | Subdue evil spirits | Break curses | Slay demons The protagonist is no saint. He shows no mercy when dealing with evil forces. Once, he was hunted by countless ghosts and fled in a pitiful 66Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  2. 102 Honkai: Star Rail: A Second Home 星铁:第二故乡 Anime Fanfiction591k WordsOngoing [This is a terrible book. Don't read it.] A chance glimpse from an Aeon sent him hurtling into an unfamiliar universe, leaving him powerless and reduced to a “mortal.” Later, his name appeared in the Corporation's Hall of Fame: Phoenix Fulinriel, the glamorous P47 executive at the Interastral Peace Corporation, and a “corporate wage slave” secretly standing in for a Lord Ravager and wielding the power of a Stellaron. He walked through the dreamlike remnants of Penacony beneath a red paper umbrel 37Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 103 Stop Dying for Love! I’ll Shatter the Gods with One Sword 别殉情了!我一剑斩碎神明 Eastern Fantasy105k WordsCompleted [Slay the Gods + Two Male Leads + Multiple Women’s Redemption + Unhinged Villain + Apocalypse Power-Up + Dual-Timeline Perspectives + Cthulhu Mythos] When everyone believes in the gods, offering up their love and sacrificing their lives to them, I alone see through the gods’ false masks. He demands that I burn myself as a sacrifice, only to realize he’s been betrayed. I draw my sword in return and cut down those who would die for love! The old humans at the bottom believe that their “masters” ar 39Reads—Score—14d adds
  4. 104 The Mad Beauty Who Turns the Tide and Slays the World 翻云覆雨之疯批美人艳杀天下 Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted 1vN + irresistible femme fatale + rivals battling for her + groveling to win her back + satisfying rebirth. Chu Ruoshuang swore to become that soul-searing moonlight, shining into the hearts of every powerful man in Licheng, becoming the addiction that haunted their midnight dreams and the pain they dared not confess! Using her bewitching allure as bait and weaving a web from threads of affection, she vowed to drag every powerful man in the city into the depths of the love trap she had spun wi 312Reads8.6Score—14d adds
  5. 105 I Make a Fortune by Controlling Dreams 我靠控梦赚大钱 Modern Romance325k WordsOngoing Lin Zhouyue was an easygoing office worker who just wanted to lie flat. She had no lofty ambitions and didn't care about promotions or raises. But one day, she woke up to discover she could bring things from her dreams into the real world. Soon, she realized she could control her dreams and make all sorts of things happen. Before long, she became a high-paid success who made money hand over fist. Just as life was going swimmingly, the unexpected happened... 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  6. 106 Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter, I Can Hear Cats' Thoughts 重生庶女解锁猫猫心声 Ancient Romance226k WordsOngoing Rebirth + inner thoughts + transmigrate into a book + an adorable kitty + household intrigue and political schemes Every couple is faithful to one another!!! A coming-of-age story with a touch of ensemble cast After I was reborn, I could hear my cat’s thoughts. She called me stupid, but helped me overthrow an entire dynasty. She was a lowly concubine-born daughter who had already died once. In her previous life, her family sacrificed her. Her wedding dress was stained with blood, and she died 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 107 Cao Nixing's Journey Through Dreams 曹倪星的回梦之旅 Urban490k WordsOngoing What is real? Is this world real? Are the things we see, hear, and touch real? Are the things we believe happened, and the details we can remember, real? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  8. 108 Tears of Beauty: The One in Her Spring Boudoir Dreams 美人泪:春闺梦里人 Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted A pure historical romance, with no transmigration and no rebirth! (A young general and a delicate heiress) “Poor are the bones along the banks of the Wuding River, yet still they haunt the dreams of women in their spring chambers.” “Though my dark hair may turn gray, I will live this life without regret.” When they first met as teenagers, the young man and woman fell in love at first sight and promised to stay together for life. But then the border was suddenly threatened, and war broke out. The 7Reads8.6Score114d adds
  9. 109 After Falling into the Demon Abyss, I Began Slaughtering My Way Across the World 我掉入魔渊后,开始大杀四方 Fantastical Romance261k WordsCompleted Forced to leap into the forbidden Demon Abyss, a place where death was all but certain, she was rescued by a divine beast calling itself Bai Ze. By chance, she awakened a legendary special constitution: the Primordial Spirit Body. Though she had been unable to cultivate before, she set out on the path of cultivation in this perilous place, determined to find her way home… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 110 Desire by the Bedside 枕边之欲 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On one side, Lang Xi was gently making his feelings known. On the other, Lang Xin was behaving outrageously. The two scenes kept intertwining in my mind, driving me to the brink of madness. What should I do? Call them out directly, or pretend nothing happened? What does the person beside me in bed really want? 2.1kReads8.2Score15914d adds
  11. 111 Return to the Inn 归栈 7k WordsCompleted Return to the Inn 17Reads—Score114d adds
  12. 112 I Hear Your Name Is Si Tingxue 听说你叫司听雪 Urban353k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast, not a wish-fulfillment story, so don't read if that's not your thing] In this world, the gods create nations, and civilization takes root; in this world, the gods destroy nations, and civilization perishes. Si Tingxue carries the stories of countless nations, attempting to challenge the gods, undo the damage, and bring them all home. He naively believes the gods are responsible for this endless cycle of time, and naively believes he can change the facts of cause and effect. He be 22Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 113 Chronicles of Ghostly Encounters 遇鬼纪 Mystery254k WordsOngoing I’m not a professional writer. A few years ago, I started writing things down on a whim, simply because I wanted to record what was happening around me, and somehow ended up writing quite a lot. I also tried to pursue writing as a career, but honestly, aside from recording or adapting real events, writing is difficult for me. After thinking it over, I decided I wanted to return to my original purpose. Maybe I’m not much of a storyteller, but I really enjoy sharing and talking with people, especi 12Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 114 How Is This Possible? Every Fight Ends in One Move 怎么可能,通通都是一招制胜 Eastern Fantasy423k WordsCompleted Su Yichen transmigrates into the body of a peak master whose dantian has been shattered and whose cultivation has been completely lost. Liu Rumei sends wedding invitations for her marriage to his good friend Chen Jian, then brazenly demands a lavish gift. Now that he’s transmigrated, why should he keep being a simp? He activates the System and gains the “One-Move Victory” skill. If an opponent’s cultivation is lower than or equal to mine, I crush them outright. If their cultivation is higher, I 74Reads—Score—14d adds
  15. 115 Slaying Demons and Monsters of Shu Mountain 蜀山诛魔妖 Eastern Fantasy761k WordsCompleted In the late Ming dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant across Mount Shu, abducting women to cultivate their wicked arts! At the start, young hero Lin Tao receives his father's solemn charge and unlocks two ancestral treasures: the Demon-Slaying Sword and Demon-Subduing Talismans. His sword strikes down demons, and his talismans banish evil! Joining forces with immortal heroes, he storms the monsters' lair, rescues the abducted women, and fights evil to uphold justice, becoming Mount Shu's gre 53Reads8.3Score—14d adds
  16. 116 Lock the Sane People In 把清醒的人关进来 33k WordsCompleted Lock the Clear-Headed Inside 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 117 The Hilarious Life of a Rich Girl Married to a Fake Rich Guy 富家女嫁假富公子的搞笑生活 17k WordsCompleted The Hilarious Married Life of a Rich Girl and a Fake Rich Heir 11Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 118 I Want to Marry Your Cousin, but You Became My Dad First 我想娶你表妹,你却先当我爹 Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted I Want to Marry Your Cousin, but You Became My Dad First 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 119 The Hidden-Edge Son-in-Law 藏锋赘婿 Urban22k WordsCompleted The Hidden-Edge Live-In Son-in-Law 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  20. 120 Traveling Together on Misty Island 雾岛同行 29k WordsCompleted Companions on Misty Island 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 121 Terror at the Ancestral Home in the Deep Mountains 深山祖宅惊魂 29k WordsCompleted Terror at the Ancestral Home in the Deep Mountains 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 122 Good Lord, the Mad Homeless Man I Picked Up Is the Missing Trillionaire Tycoon Everyone Online Has Been Searching For 天,我捡的疯癫流浪汉,竟是全网失踪的千亿首富 Urban20k WordsCompleted Oh My God, the Deranged Homeless Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Trillionaire Who Vanished from the Internet 7Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 123 A Chilling Mystery: The Seventh Recipient 惊悚悬疑故事:第七个收件人 32k WordsCompleted A Gripping Mystery: The Seventh Recipient 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  24. 124 Women Who Have Fallen into Pit Toilets Have Especially Keen Noses 掉过茅坑的女人,鼻子都比较灵 14k WordsCompleted Women Who’ve Fallen into a Pit Toilet Have Especially Sharp Noses 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 125 The Path of the Gods Across Ten Thousand Lives 魂穿万世之神路 Eastern Fantasy583k WordsOngoing Who knows how vast heaven and earth are? Who knows how long the ages last? Who knows whether the cycle of souls being born, dying, and reincarnating is real? Lin Xuan, an unparalleled powerhouse, spent countless years and treasures to uncover a trace of the secret of reincarnation. For one person, he reincarnated through countless lifetimes, yet remained trapped in the mortal world by a trial of love... 36Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  26. 126 Apocalypse! A Good-for-Nothing? Recycle! I Can Become the God of This Region!!! 末世!废物?回收!我能成为这片区域的神!!! Male-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Apocalypse! Useless? Recycle! I Can Become the God of This Region!!! 34Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 127 I Went Undercover in a Scam Compound 我在诈骗园区当卧底 8k WordsCompleted I'm an Undercover Agent in a Scam Compound 125Reads—Score1014d adds
  28. 128 The Beginning of the Nine Heavens Origin Star 九天元宇星之初始 Xianxia682k WordsOngoing A useless young man, unable to cultivate because he has lost his memories, is driven out of his sect. By chance, he awakens a red light within a mysterious pendant and begins to uncover the mystery of his origins. After enduring countless hardships, he finally learns that he comes from another world. 39Reads—Score—14d adds
  29. 129 I’m No Monster, I’m His Salvation 我不是怪物,我是祂的救赎 Mystery443k WordsCompleted “Don’t be afraid. I’ll take you home.” In an age when the paranormal has returned, I’m classified as an S-rank dangerous host, with the “Eldritch God,” the source of world-ending destruction, sealed inside me. I carefully conceal my power, pretending I’m just an ordinary spirit tamer with a bit of good luck. Until the day I save the only person willing to come near me, crushing the indescribable Eldritch God with my bare hands. In the global livestream, I look like a god and a demon, while she c 15Reads—Score—14d adds
  30. 130 Thirty Years in Tokyo 东京三十年 Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Spanning thirty-five years of Japan's economic rise and fall. A blend of family destiny, the ups and downs of the business world, love and hatred, and the dark dealings between politics and business. A profound exploration of greed, redemption, institutional flaws, the nature of capital, historical cycles, and other themes. 34Reads7.3Score—14d adds
  31. 131 My Choices Are Anything but Ordinary 我的选择与众不同 Eastern Fantasy191k WordsOngoing In an instant, Su Ran transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. With him comes a God-Tier Choice System, and from that moment on, his life is completely rewritten. He thinks this is the beginning of defying fate, but it turns out to be a perilous adventure at every turn. Each time a choice is triggered, the more tempting and generous the reward, the heavier the price that follows, like a sword of Damocles hanging overhead. One wrong move could spell utter ruin. So he starts to lie flat… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 132 Blazing High Martial: The Dungeon System's Reversal 热血高武:地下城系统的逆袭 Urban424k WordsCompleted With spiritual qi revived and martial arts supreme, Lu Chen unexpectedly binds himself to a Dungeon System. Clear dungeons to get god-tier gear, and grow stronger with every instance. While others spend ten years in arduous cultivation, he needs only one run to clear a dungeon. From bottom of the class to someone all look up to, he uses his DNF System to carve a bloody path through the entire high-martial world! 510Reads—Score10914d adds
  33. 133 My Partner Lives in 1980 我的合伙人活在1980 Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Wu Quezi runs a little shop in the antiques market. His most valuable asset is a large bronze ding left behind by the previous owner, which he uses as a wishing prop, even though he knows it's a lie. Then one day, he finds two diaries and several stamps inside the ding. But the emergency medical kit he put in there himself has disappeared at the same time. On the other side of the ding lies the vibrant 1980s. From then on, his little shop becomes a secret hub spanning time. He uses various old b 2.6kReads9.0Score28314d adds
  34. 134 A Record of Slaying Immortals for the Righteous Path 正道斩仙记 Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing The Record of Slaying Immortals for the Righteous Path is a fantasy cultivation novel that follows Lin Xiaoman's journey of cultivation across the Eurasian Continent. Inner force is at the heart of this world, and cultivators gradually advance through realms ranging from the Qi Gathering Realm to the Sacred Venerable Realm. Starting out as a minor disciple of a powerful clan, Lin Xiaoman endures dangerous lands and seizes fortuitous opportunities, breaking through realms until he ascends to the 16Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 135 From the Start, One Ball: Others Struggle to Survive, I Plan for Growth 开局一个球,他人求生,我谋发展 Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsOngoing Everyone on Earth is pulled into a survival game in a post-apocalyptic star domain. Billions of people land at random and randomly receive a single item or one inactive ability. They are all trapped in a desperate world of scarce supplies, rampant alien beasts, and relentless disasters. Everyone has one goal: to stay alive. To that end, they compete ruthlessly, loot, fight, betray one another, and do whatever it takes to survive. Only the protagonist, Zheng Zhiyuan, is bound to the [Planet Evolu 150Reads—Score3014d adds
  36. 136 The Glazed World: Twin Transformations 琉璃天下之双变 Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted Baili Tongmian, imperial princess of the dynasty, disappeared from Loudou with Xiang Chan Zi, a monk from Baolong Temple, after suffering a cultivation deviation at her eighteenth birthday banquet. Soon afterward, Loudou issued an imperial decree: whoever finds Her Highness Yong’an may be chosen as her consort. The martial world was thrown into chaos. Listening Sword Manor was destroyed, the head of Tianshui Sect was murdered, and everyone was gripped by fear. A girl of about ten appeared in the 4Reads8.3Score—14d adds
  37. 137 The General's Tears 将军的眼泪 Eastern Fantasy426k WordsCompleted [Wen-style anti-traditional martial arts + nonlinear storytelling + ensemble cast and factions + love of country and home + youthful heroes + the greatest under heaven] A novel that encompasses nearly every kind of martial arts fiction. At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Blood-Drinker General slaughters the Taiping Sect in Sichuan to seize the Manual of Chaos. This gradually gives rise to countless strange and uncanny tales of the martial world, weaving a poignant historical legend 69Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 138 I Pretend to Be a Villain and Rule Another World for Eternity 我靠装反派在异世界独断万古 Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing [Play the pig to eat the tiger + System + Mysterious Novel] Lu Fan transmigrated. As the saying goes, people are all made of flesh and blood, so in this life he was determined to be a good person. But there was no helping it: everyone in society was bad. To be a good person, he had to eliminate the bad ones. As for how he does it, don’t ask. 310Reads—Score—14d adds
  39. 139 Scholar or Tyrant: Who Can Have a Good Life? 学霸和枭雄,什么人能过上好日? Modern Romance498k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads. Period story. Urban.) One is a poor scholar, the other a big shot in the underworld. They struggle for fifty years. What does it take to live a good life? And what is a good life? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  40. 140 Armor Hero: I Woke Up as Lufa's Accomplice 铠甲:睡醒后我成了路法的帮凶 Anime Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [If you think it’s decent, would you leave me a five-star review?] Also known as Armor Hero Xingtian: Amid the Sun, Moon, and Stars 2. See the first book, Armor Hero Xingtian: Amid the Sun, Moon, and Stars. [Amnesia + opposing sides + villain + happy ending] [Captain An Mixiu of the Gray Nether Squad x genius Major General Qiao Zhimu] [Mainly follows Armor Hero 2’s plot, with An Mixiu as the male lead and an original, single female lead] Six months ago in Hope City, after Lu Fa was resurrected, 177Reads—Score—14d adds
  41. 141 An Orphaned Girl Takes the Family Reins: Ruling the Realm from the Inner Chambers 孤女承家:从后宅定天下 Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [A score of 6.9 on May 25, 2026. A special milestone, and here's hoping it rises! A strong female lead, a cast where everyone shines, no one is reborn, and there is no System] Who says women are inferior to men? Why be confined to the inner courtyards and their rivalries? Women have a world of their own to conquer. Her father and brother returned victorious, only for their deaths to be announced. When their coffins came home, she became an orphan overnight. Everyone laughed at her for having no 16Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  42. 142 Wan Ning Reborn: When Will Spring Return? 婉宁重生:何时春再来 Female-Channel Fanfiction234k WordsCompleted If you had the chance to start over, would you choose to return to Great Yan alive? Wanning had asked herself that question countless times. Like a flower that had yet to bloom, she withered under the exploitation of her family and the betrayal of her lover. Was her whole life nothing more than a chess piece in other people's hands? No one truly loved or cared about her. In the end, she had nothing. If she'd known things would turn out this way, she might as well have died in Dai. But when she t 15Reads—Score—14d adds
  43. 143 The Rainbow Robe: Yang Guifei 霓裳羽衣之杨贵妃 Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Rainbow Dress and Feathered Robe: Yang Guifei 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  44. 144 In the Age of Declining Dharma, I Used My Powers to Build a World 末法时代,我凭异能造世界 Eastern Fantasy221k WordsCompleted [Epic Fantasy + God-Slaying + Weaving Lies About Magic + Creation-Era Prodigies] Ten thousand years ago, a false god slaughtered the gods, rewrote the laws of the world, spun the lie of “woven magic,” and founded the Church of Light and Shadow. Every generation of pontiffs has been a reincarnation of the Light and Shadow God’s soul, enslaving all under the title of “divine emissary.” The ancient magic tribes were mercilessly wiped out, leaving Sean as their sole survivor. Bearing the name “Magic 3Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 145 My Drunkard Dad 我的酒鬼老爹 Historical304k WordsOngoing I really didn’t get the Burning Technique… A drunkard for a father and a scheming mother gave birth to a clueless boy. Mystery + political intrigue + deduction + crime-solving + martial arts world No System, no golden finger, and no reloading a save to start over. No invincibility, no brainlessness, no harem, and no saintly hero. Life is full of ups and downs, and people come in all sorts. With a broken sword in hand, the young man roams the world, gradually unraveling the mystery of his birth! 8Reads—Score114d adds
  46. 146 My Honor of Kings Heroes 我的王者英雄们 Anime Fanfiction155k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 180Reads8.3Score—14d adds
  47. 147 Reborn: I Dumped the Scumbag and Won Over the Cold, Cunning Prince 重生后踹渣男,撩翻冷面腹黑王爷 Ancient Romance979k WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into a manhua-drama and is now streaming on Hongguo, where it's a hit! Reborn to pursue her true love + revenge on the scum + ascetic minister + two cunning, powerful leads + devoted, doting husband In her previous life, she trusted Shen Mubai and died with her unborn child, taking her regrets to the grave. Reborn, Su Jin tears up her betrothal contract to become the heir apparent's wife and vows never to go near that faithless man again. Everyone says she's gone mad, 5.4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
  48. 148 Hunting Hearts: Chairman Shi’s Wolf Cub 纵情猎心:石董的狼崽子 Two Male Leads587k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads / Cool, Gentle Professor with a Secret Identity x Business Elite from a Tycoon Family / Both Pure / Both Strong / Sweet Romance / Happy Ending] Tan Jiayou is a genius among geniuses, a young professor at a renowned university in China. His name is locked away in a highly encrypted file. When a mission begins, he becomes a phantom lurking in the dark. When it ends, he swiftly hides his sharp edge and shows up in the classroom right on time the next day. He always remembers his fa 112Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 149 A Motherless Child, Cared for by His Sister-in-Law 没妈的孩子,嫂子疼 Urban320k WordsCompleted [Period drama + No System or storage space] After my adoptive parents died in a car accident, my older brother Zhang Dakui and I depended on each other. Ever since Dakui brought my sister-in-law Liu Chunmei home, our lives changed. And so did my life... 98Reads6.2Score11214d adds
  50. 150 My Campus Life at a Certain Men's Technical College 我在某男子技术学院的校园生活 Urban108k WordsCompleted I recorded every little detail of my campus life. Half a lifetime has passed, and it all feels like a previous life now. Classes, sports, clubs, romance, and even a national debate competition. I only went as a substitute and never got to compete, but apart from not studying hard, I can say I have no regrets. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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