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- 1 Mythic Journey to the West: Who Told You to Flirt with Immortals and Female Demons? 神话西游：谁让你调戏仙子和女妖 Synopsis: [Lighthearted + comedy + demon hunting + Journey to the West + Primordial World + no System] Ling Feng is the disciple Taiyi Zhenren unexpectedly took on as his final student. After causing trouble, he is sent by his master beyond the mountain gate to subdue demons and vanquish evil. Ling Feng: Male demons get beaten to death with a club. As for female demons, heh heh heh... Taiyi Zhenren: When you're out and about, don't go around saying I'm your master! Ling Feng (turning away and mu 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I Have Two Immortal Kingdoms Within Me 我身上有两个神仙国 [Passionate + xianxia + comedy + one heroine + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story] Zhou Ye is a downtrodden office worker, cursed out by his boss and betrayed by his colleagues. Then one day, he discovers that the moles on his body can move! They turn out to be two divine kingdoms that fled a heavenly tribulation and settled on him! From then on, everything changes: When he scrapes his knee, the kingdoms think the land is shaking and mobilize the whole nation to deal with the disaster. If —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Campus Creepy-Laugh Files 校园怪笑档案 The most ridiculous group project at Xinghui University: investigating campus ghost stories! Lin Dazhu is a STEM student who’s scared of ghosts but too stubborn to admit it. Wang Fugui is an athlete who’d die for braised pork. Li Jianguo is a sharp-tongued genius whose logic borders on the deranged. Su Cuihua is a folklore enthusiast with an imagination big enough to open a theme park. Together, they form the Laughing Ghost Investigation Squad. They set out to uncover the truth behind paranormal 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 4 The Huayan Artisan’s Path 华严匠途 Li Mo, an heir to the Mohist tradition, goes undercover at the Huayan Temple construction site to save his father, only to stumble into a Khitan mutiny and a shamanic conspiracy. With hidden troops in an underground palace, ghost lamps that chase souls, and his bloodline awakening, he uses secret mechanical arts to break through each predicament, yet becomes entangled in the secrets of the Gate of Immortality and the Nine Cauldrons. From the deadly trap at Huayan to the dragon veins beneath the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Hello, Lu Yuyun. 你好，陆妤韵。 Hello, Lu Yuyun. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Seven-Star Rebirth: The Zombie Doll 七星转生：僵尸娃娃 (No female lead, no transmigration, no System, no stupidity, no invincibility, no characters losing their wits. Read at your own discretion.) Protagonist: Shen Xuan, a human on the side of the [Lingfeng Pavilion] faction. Supporting characters: spirits from all realms, on the side of the [Divine Contract Collection] faction. Here you'll find the twelve ancient Zodiac beasts, as well as seven kinds of contracts to collect. Here you'll find iron chains and a red coffin sealed for centuries, as wel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Star Town Rules the Universe 星镇寰宇 [No Clichés | Unique Otherworld | Combat | Growth] The stars fell, and red and white descended upon the world. Mo Bai meets a giant dragon. What does the Unknown One intend? That flash of white stirs the sea of stars! That single glance keeps all creation awake! When that stroke of white ink cleaves through the endless darkness, Mo Bai's choices take shape. The Old Goat's magic is profound, the Snow Spirit girl has a heart of ice, the tiger-headed strongman is unrivaled with a sword, the Elf Que 1Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 8 Dark Universe 1: Yanluo Hero 暗黑宇宙1：阎罗侠 [Villainous CP + dragon race + hard sci-fi + mystery + end of the Dharma age + Daoist arts + adult + erotic + dark + military enthusiast + Yama Hero] The evil Qi-spiral race has infiltrated the globe, plunging all of humanity into darkness. Ouyang Haozhi's parents are brutally killed, and his girlfriend turns evil. In despair, he falls through the Gates of Hell. Yet the wicked Ying Si unexpectedly brings him immeasurable pleasure through revenge, triggering an explosion of supernatural power. He 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Heaven's Mandate Cultivation Saga 天命修真传 Chen Jianxin, sixteen years old, possesses a mutated Thunder Spirit Root, a gift seen only once in a century. With a clear and brilliant sword heart, he mastered the Eighteen Swords of Spirit Sword Mountain in a single night and was taken in as the sect leader’s direct disciple. Everyone called him a once-in-a-generation genius with limitless potential. But no one knew that a fragment of the Demon Venerable’s soul lay dormant within him. His talent was a curse, and his good fortune was part o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Supermarket Showdown 超市风云 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 After Bragging, AI Tossed Me into a Wuxia World, Where I Chose to Lie Flat 吹牛逼被AI扔去武侠世界后躺平 [Comedy] [No Power Fantasy] [Transmigration] [Wuxia] Yu Xu sprawled on the sofa, bragging: "I'll go to a Wuxia world and sweep the martial arts world in six months!" The AI assistant Doubao replied: "If you can do it, then go ahead." The next second, a flash of white light, and he tumbled down a hillside. His takeout was gone, his phone was dead, and people in ancient clothes thought he was crazy. This AI really comes through. It said it would send him through time, and it did! He practiced mart 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Game of Fate: Unlocking the Fate Realm 命运游戏：开启命运空间 [Mild Horror + Mind Games + Strategic Rivalry + Infinite Flow] A game of fate, a paradise capable of conferring godhood. Shen Miao never imagined that one day he would face a trial of life and death. Every day, someone around him dies. Shen Miao must not only find a way to survive, he must also unravel the clues and confront the enormous secret pulling the strings behind everything. The school, the office, the cafeteria, the stairs: any place could conceal a deadly trap. [The Game of Fate has be 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Age of Corrosion and Decay 蚀朽纪元 [Not an Overpowered Hero, Brain-Bending, Plot Twists, Infinite Flow, Not for You If You’re Easily Bothered] When the brass buttons at the funeral home grow livor mortis, Yang Sanwen is nailed into the rotting flesh wall of the Guixu. Seven Devourer Beasts gnaw at the remnants of civilization: the arrogant tiger shreds logic, the gluttonous pig chews through time, and the lazy spider’s threads are draining his memories. He breaks the deadlock with three questions, and rusted bones become his monu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tracing the Past to Repay Love: Bai Xie's Fate-Binding Pavilion 溯世还情：白邪的渡缘阁 Back in Chapter 19! {Chapters 25 and 26 made me cry so hard} I was just an ordinary person in an ordinary class, having an extraordinary dream, when my ferocious teacher interrupted me and deliberately made things difficult. Only after I got home did I discover that a spirit named Xiao Qing had somehow appeared. She was incredibly powerful, and I knew this wasn't a dream. The next day at school, I thoroughly humiliated my enemy. After class, I happened to run into Su Wan, the girl I had owed so —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 The Exiled Immortal's Return 谪仙归途 Ji Shuangyu deliberately violated the heavenly laws back then because he discovered that the “Heavenly Dao” itself was a lie. He chose to be banished so he could dismantle the System from within. He wasn’t a victim; he was a revolutionary. Shen Tingwan’s identity as the “last surviving member of an ancient spirit clan” is fake. She is a “calamity seed” deliberately planted in the mortal world by the Celestial Court. Once fully awakened, she will unconsciously detonate the spiritual veins of the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Rules of the Strange Tales: There's a Ghost in My Heart 规则怪谈，我的心里有个鬼 [Chuunibyou youth] [No heroine] [Eerie] [Funny] [Sixth sense] Mo Beiping, a chuunibyou youth, is accidentally selected by a Rules Game and awakens the personal talent [There’s a Ghost in My Mind]. He can see through the inner thoughts of the eerie, so now I know what you’re thinking, while you have no idea what’s on my mind. Compared with humans, the eerie don’t seem so frightening after all. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 This Game Is Dangerous 这个游戏很危险 Welcome to the Chosen Ones' Game Park! This is a variety game with endless stages... Game hint one: Death in the game means death in real life! Game hint two: The only way to survive is to find clues. At first, you think this is just an ordinary game, only to discover that it's a disaster engulfing the entire world. Are you ready for a game of death, you powerful people who sit high above the rest? (Infinite-level game + death game + smart protagonists + awakened abilities + no saintly do-go 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Paradise Lost: The Never-Ending Game 失乐园，永无止境的游戏 Men and women are trapped inside a house. The killer keeps murdering people, and there's only one way out. When facing the living dead, never reveal that you're a player, or you'll die! Not smart enough? You'll die! Bad luck? You'll die! Ugly? You'll die! Cross Mu Ye? You'll die even faster! While everyone else struggles to survive, Mu Ye alone gradually becomes obsessed with the game, gradually becoming... a psychopath. In this world full of danger and unknowns, a police officer, a teacher, a t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Dreamscape Redemption: Huan Yang 梦境救赎，欢阳 It is now 2056. Thanks to technological advances, ZM Entertainment has created an app that lets people download and create dream worlds. But as more and more people choose to stay in their dreams, society descends into chaos. Even after the government shuts down ZM Entertainment, people continue downloading the app through illegal means, and many remain trapped in their dreams. The government therefore establishes a Space-Time Administration, tasked with entering the app and waking them up. You, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Something Wicked This Way Comes 撞邪 I'm a truck driver who hauls freight all over the country. There are lots of taboos in the business. For example, if you come across a funeral procession, flash your headlights a few times. When driving through a tunnel, especially one with a square entrance, never whistle or say anything disrespectful. And when staying overnight at an inn, always point the toes of your shoes toward the door... 15Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 22 Rule Horror: The Nameless Rules 规则怪谈：无名的规则 [No National Fortune] [No Female Lead] [No Livestream] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [Not Invincible] [Braintwisting Deduction] When the power of rules descends upon the human world, it becomes the focal point of several parallel worlds. The rules erode the order of human society and overturn common sense. Creatures from parallel worlds are everywhere, seeking to invade the human world by these means. Disobey the rules, and you die. But blindly obey them, and all that awaits is ruin. Life 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Yin Feast 阴食 I’m a food delivery guy, but not just anyone can eat the food I deliver. Only three kinds of people can. The first kind are those with an exceptionally strong aura of yin. The second kind are those who are about to die. And the last kind... All I can say is, don’t open the door! 44Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 24 Wait, How Am I Supposed to Become a Marquis and Chancellor? 不是！这要我怎么封侯拜相 Why do other people's golden fingers help their protagonists soar through the skies and burrow underground, while mine is nothing but a useless lump of junk? I was counting on my golden finger to help me become a god, but it turned out to be defective. Damn it, my golden finger expects me to upgrade it! At the command of the King of Hell, Zhang Shan possessed the original body's owner and found himself in the Great Liang Dynasty. Monstrous beasts and evil spirits roam the world, leaving humanity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Horror Survival: I Help Ghosts Fulfill Their Wishes in Terror Dungeons 惊悚求生，我在恐怖副本帮鬼还愿 [For Fans of Ghost House] [Infinite Flow] [No System] [Supernatural] [Mystery] Li Jianchu wakes from a nap to find a girl standing in front of him, taking off her underwear. The next second, her head falls off. [Instance One: The Strings of Jingyi High School] A “musical prodigy” hangs herself in the bathroom, a snapped guitar string hidden inside her school uniform. (Current mission: Help her put on her concert.) [Instance Two: The Banquet at Youyun Villa] Sobbing echoes from the basemen —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Laid Off and Driving a Taxi, I Get Haunted by Evil Spirits 被裁后开出租，我被邪物缠上了 After being laid off, 28-year-old Wang Chao starts driving a taxi to make ends meet. Little does he know that a host of evil entities are about to latch onto him. A mysterious woman in white, a strange old lady in worn-out clothes, a gaunt cemetery caretaker, and an elusive fat man... One after another, these figures drag him into a vortex he cannot escape... 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A World Without Spiritual Energy? Guess I’ll Have to Cultivate Immortality 没有灵气的世界？那我只好修仙了 [Traditional Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Wits and Strategy + The Only Cultivator + Vast Worldbuilding + Slow Burn That Gets Better as You Read + If the Climax in Chapter 30 Isn't Great, Come Yell at Me] “Heavenly Spirit Root. Another Heavenly Spirit Root.” “He doesn't even have spiritual energy. What good is a Heavenly Spirit Root?” After being swindled out of another sixty coins for a test by an old man, Jiang Nan happened upon a stone that could produce spiritual energy. In this world, wher —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Death Classroom: Confess Your Sins 死亡教室：请说出你的罪恶 [Infinite Flow + Supernatural Horror + Survival + No Female Lead] Here’s a quick introduction to me in two sentences: First, I’m not very capable. Second, I only have five golden keys. “Mr. Ye Tong, sorry to interrupt, but five golden keys are exceptionally rare across all the Death Classrooms. In other words, you’re already at the top.” “Oh, really? But I stole these keys from my senior fellow apprentice. Does that still count?” “???” Every Death Classroom is filled with all kinds of strang 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I Go Crazy in Horror Games 我在惊悚游戏里发癫 [Infinite flow + horror + various games + no heroine + comedy + somewhat ensemble-focused, with a team early on] Malicious eyes outside a seventh-floor window, death awaiting those who enter the “Rules” game, a hunt for the thug hiding among the crowd, the absurd “Madcap Game,” and the “Endless” maze, where a way out must be found amid infinite recursion... A dream start, a theater of death. Faced with a death game, Xie Ran said: “Rewards are precious, but safety is worth more. If life is on the 1.7kReads8.6Score16214d adds
- 30 A Billion Battles Made Me Famous 亿战成名 (Infinite worlds * quick transmigration * ensemble cast * no romance * independent worldbuilding * not a power fantasy) Cheng Ming, a champion at slacking off in the bathroom, transmigrates to another world where people are ranked according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Mouthy, carefree, and easygoing, he doesn’t realize at first how serious things are. “Get through the levels and go home? I know this stuff!” Until... Someone he has just met suddenly drops to their knees in front o 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Began to Live Forever by Having Nightmares 从做噩梦开始长生不死 [Xuanhuan Cultivation] + [No System] + [Mystery] + [Horror] Lin Yan died of a terminal illness and transmigrated to a world of cultivation. Under the guidance of his master, Meng Feng, he embarked on the path of “dream cultivation”! He thought that, as someone skilled at daydreaming, he could easily master every dream, break through them one by one, and claim the fruit of immortality! Unexpectedly, with memories of his past life still intact, Lin Yan found his dreams filled with horrifying thing 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 My Childhood Movies and Cartoons Have Been Turned into Silly Novels 童年影视动漫，被写成沙雕小说了 Do you remember racing home after school just to catch that familiar theme song on TV? From the Calabash Brothers’ “Monsters, give me back my grandpa!” to the madcap chases in Tom and Jerry, Doraemon’s all-purpose pocket, and battling monsters and clearing levels in Super Mario Bros. to rescue the princess, these cartoons, anime, classic films and TV shows, and classic games are some of the most vivid memories of our childhood. With a lighthearted, humorous touch, this book reimagines beloved a 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Turning Romance into Cash 用浪漫折现 [Two Powerful Leads] [Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within] [The Powerful One Bows His Head] [Forced Love] [Size Difference] [Intense Push and Pull] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First and Only] "A flirtatious, surprisingly feisty little troublemaker × a scheming, obsessive romantic" Ran Qingzhi has a cool, cute face. Nobody would guess that this seemingly pure and adorable girl has been a sanda champion for years. Born into a wealthy family, she was cherished by her parents from childhood. But when 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Tales of Karma and the Supernatural 因果怪谈 The timid should stay away!!! [Supernatural Horror] [Rule-Based Mysteries] [Cthulhu Mythos] [play the pig to eat the tiger] [No Harem] [No Female Lead] [No National Destiny] Seven islands are connected to one main island, and all seven are covered in Xingyu's footprints. Deeply carved into each footprint are the characters for cause and effect. At last, the blade of the Lord of Cause and Effect rested against his own neck, and he silently ended his life. Under the rule of someone so ruthless eve 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Eerie: Trapped on a Highway with No Exit 诡异：我被困在没有出口的高速 [Original Dungeons] + [Infinite Flow] + [Rule-Based Games] + [Ability Awakening] Lin Dong entered a strange highway. There was no daytime here, only eternal night. There were no exits or destination, only terrifying gales and blood rain. Here, he encountered creatures wearing eerie masks, a trunk stuffed with body parts, and a woman in embroidered shoes flagging down cars. As one bizarre and terrifying event after another unfolded, Lin Dong realized that everything seemed to be governed by some 91Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 36 Physics Notes and the Trajectory of a Beating Heart 物理笔记与心动轨迹 Physics Notes and the Traces of a Beating Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The One and Only King 独尊为王 Sole ruler of all realms! My path is eternal! I will not be king of a well. I dare to venture beyond the heavens: I’ll wage war for a lifetime to endure through eternity! An unexpected teleportation sends Yun Ye tumbling into a strange world. At first, he is no more than a stranger fixated on finding his way home. But as fate sweeps him along, he puts down roots in this dazzling, bizarre world. With a mortal body, he seeks the Great Dao, climbing higher step by step through trials of blood and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 One Thousand and One Modern Tales of the Supernatural 一千零一个，现代灵异故事 [Based on True Stories] [Folktales] [Horror and the Supernatural] The stories in this novel feel full of everyday life. The people and events in every story are portrayed in a realistic way, bringing to life the supernatural experiences of all the main and supporting characters. If you’re a horror story fan, don’t miss this novel. (If you get scared, call your best hapless friend over… so you can be scared together.) 5.2kReads7.0Score21214d adds
- 39 Rule Horror: Starting in the Necromancy Prison 规则怪谈：从死灵监狱开始 Synopsis: [Horror + national destiny + deduction + wish fulfillment + laugh-out-loud memes + wild abandon + no female lead] A world ruled by bizarre rule-based phenomena. Duan Fei, chosen by the Dragon Kingdom, is transported into the world of rule-based horror to take on the “Necromancer Prison” scenario. Cellmate: “I'm hungry. Can I eat your head?” Guard: “Mace, chainsaw, pepper spray. Rest assured, our service is excellent. We have a punishment guaranteed to kill you.” Chosen one from Sakura —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Rule Horror: I Clear the Eerie Instances by Playing Dead 规则怪谈：我靠装死通关诡异 [Not a power fantasy + No heroine + Shocking twists + Major foreshadowing + Cthulhu Mythos + A touch of the Backrooms + Mind-bending mystery + National fate + Livestreaming + Original mini-dungeons] [My brainpower is limited, so there won’t be much foreshadowing. I promise this won’t be dragged out or end badly.] Three years after the world was plunged into the uncanny, challengers’ talents were ranked from lowest to highest: C, B, A, S, SS, and SSS. So Bai Lan was stunned when the talent she dr 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Thirty Strange Tales of the School 校三十怪谈 What does it feel like to survive for thirty days in a special school where death is always close? Life and death are separated by a single instant. The “college entrance exam” for more than a hundred people is about to reveal the truth... Is it really called the “college entrance exam”? Can they really graduate successfully? "Three protagonists, no wish fulfillment, no System, dual male leads, special-school setting, protagonists who grow over time" —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Fourth Hospital: Patient 302 第四医院：302病人 A night of torrential rain, 11:44 p.m. Lin Chen and his younger brother Lin Ye wandered into a hospital that didn't exist on any map: Fourth Hospital. There is no fourth floor, yet everyone talks about it. The elevator descends on its own late at night. The nurses making their rounds never knock. The children in the wards keep repeating the same sentence: “Are you also unable to find your mother?” And every rule ultimately points to the same room number: 302. As they explore further, the brother —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Icecrown Saintess Legion 冰冠圣女军 The Ice-Crowned Saintess Army —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Wolf of Garcia 加西亚之狼 The Wolf of Garcia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Olivia and Yang Sirong’s Modern Life (1) 奥利维亚和杨祀戎的现代生活(一) Olivia and Yang Sirong's Modern Life (Part One) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Tragedy That Began with a Box of Dinars 一箱迪纳尔引发的惨案 The Tragedy That Began with a Box of Dinars —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Thirty Days Left: I Left the Wolf King 倒计时三十天，我离开了狼王 Leah was once the least accepted Luna in Bloodmoon Forest. She was human, weak, and the mate Alpha King Kane refused to protect publicly. When Kane announced he would marry a pureblood she-wolf in thirty days, the entire pack waited for Leah to fall apart. But Leah only lowered her head and watched the moonlight on her wrist fade a little more each day. They didn’t know she was carrying the Alpha King’s child. Nor did they know that the child they called a curse was the last blessing of the Elve 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Springtime in Fuliang 浮梁春暖 Also known as The Grassroots Empress: Winning the Emperor’s Heart [Strong heroine + chivalrous imperial consort + schemes among beauties + from the jianghu to the inner palace] She is the daughter of a salt merchant from humble beginnings, low-born yet unwilling to stay beneath anyone. She helps the county magistrate investigate crimes and hunt down criminals, saves the emperor, is made a county princess, and even becomes a favored consort famed throughout the land... Offering strategies for h 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Rule Horror: Shh, Don't Speak. The Goddess Is Listening 规则怪谈：嘘，别说话，女神在听 Rule Horror: Shh, Don't Speak. The Goddess Is Listening 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Rule Horror: I'm the Food Safety Inspector. You're All Coming with Me! 规则怪谈：我，食安员，收你们来了！ Rule Horror: I’m a food safety inspector. I’m here to take you all in! —Reads—Score—14d adds
