Novels like In Whose Hands Is the Thread? Whose Puppet Master Are You?
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- 1 I Slept for 180 Years and Became the Sect's Holy Son 睡了180年,我成宗门圣子了 Hu Donglai transmigrates to the Xibei Continent, where he binds himself to the first-generation, version 1.0 System and becomes Tantai Jiu, the Sacred Son of the Kunlun Immortal Sect. Later, through quantum entanglement, his soul transmigrates back to Blue Star, allowing him to send information between the two worlds. Many other transmigrators become Tantai Jiu’s customers… 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 I'll Write You a Note for the Underworld, Don't Mention It 我帮你给地府写张条子别客气 You have no spiritual energy, but I have a System that converts endless demonic energy. How could I possibly lose? Just as Black Demon Emperor Haotian was despairing on Blue Star, he finally activated the System. While growing stronger and taking care of the Lizardmen forces along the way, he searches for a way back to the Tianshu Domain to exact his revenge. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Supreme Abandoned Young Master Cultivates Immortality 至尊弃少修仙 When Ling Chen was born, his mother died in childbirth. Later, his stepmother framed him, and his biological father brutally killed him. The world’s top secret agent, codenamed “Phantom,” died suddenly from an excessive workload and transmigrated into the body of three-year-old Ling Chen. To atone for the sins of killing in his previous life, he did good deeds and accumulated merit. But disaster struck the family of his adoptive parents, and he had no choice but to become a wanderer once more. I 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Strongest Interstellar Armed Shuttle 星际最强武装穿梭机 The road stretches on, as we soar through the stars. Seas change into fields, and the years roll by. The age that belongs to us will come at last. They cannot stop us from racing through the universe and crossing the stars. Anyone who stands in our way, even a black hole, can be destroyed. Because we have always believed: What doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Fateful Encounter of Yin and Yang 两仪奇缘 A high-energy story about growth. Can't beat them? Use simulations to find their weaknesses! Your cultivation technique is inefficient? Use simulations to improve it! Want to learn your opponent's moves? Record them in a simulation, and they're yours! Can't find a martial art that suits you? Create your own through simulation! In a world where spiritual energy has run dry, two boys are drawn into the martial world by a village massacre. This is a story of youthful passion and growth. The boys en 211Reads9.4Score13014d adds
- 6 The Food Delivery Uncle Is Reborn as a Goddess 外卖大叔重生成女神 After his business failed at fifty, Wang Defa became a delivery driver and got into a car accident. He bound to a down-and-out Sumeru Mustard-Seed System and was reborn in a young girl's body. In the end, Wang Defa accepted his new reality, cast off the shackles of his former life, became a scheming green tea beauty, joined a sect, and set out on the road to a comeback. 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Don't Let Down Your Youthful Ambitions 莫负少年凌云志 Ever since his parents' marriage fell apart, he had been like a lonely shooting star, plunging into the dark abyss of a broken home and becoming a neglected, unwanted child. His childhood was a miserable nightmare. His father's inaction was a merciless blade, cutting off every hope he had and bringing one misfortune after another. His grandmother unleashed her resentment toward his mother on him like a plague, subjecting the young boy to relentless torment that wore down both body and mind, as i 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Jin Ling'er 金灵儿 She fought her way out of the mire and rose to the very top of the world! Her family was destroyed when she was five, and her mother fell into ruin. She grew up surrounded by cold stares and bullying. But she was born with an unyielding spirit and a will of steel! Using the only inheritance her mother left her, she trained in both the literary and martial arts, carving out a path through bloodshed until she became a soldier king and a spy queen feared around the world! Now, with her strength 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Now That I'm Reborn, Who'd Still Want to Be a Straightforward Fool? 都重生了谁还要做个老实人 No System, everyone is sharp, and the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. He’s no bleeding heart or womanizer: if he can settle things with action, he won’t waste time talking. If he can kill a hundred people, he’ll never stop at just ninety-nine!!! 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I Touched Your Ashes. Keep Hanging Yourself 我碰了你的骨灰,你继续上吊 In the imperial capital, there was a young master named Nalan, the most gifted diviner in the land. The noble families all flocked to his residence to pay their respects. Later, that famous young master died, hanged from a willow tree. Su Nuo was a college student. Then she met a hanged ghost dangling from a willow tree. The ghost was rich and capable, but had no body. He said he could give Su Nuo gold. Su Nuo believed him. 51Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 11 The Discarded Young Master's Castaway Journal 弃少漂流记 In his previous life, he gave his life for his country on the battlefield of the Korean War, defending his homeland. Through the Buddha’s blessing, he was allowed to be reborn with his memories and special abilities in the womb of a righteous, brave, and exceptionally capable woman. His mother was bold and outspoken, always ready to stand up for what was right, and skilled in both the arts and martial arts. Unable to stomach the schemes and deceit of his father’s family, she was forced to leave. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 When the Starlight Turns Back 星光回溯时 From a forgotten left-behind child to a military cadet at the National University of Defense Technology, his life is a comeback story written in blood and tears. He lost his mother at two and lived alone in an empty house at five. School bullying wore away his smile, and his desperate longing for friendship nearly drove him to the brink. But the harder life became, the more determined he was to climb his way out. When the words “National University of Defense Technology” took root in his heart, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Waiting for the Word, Mistaking Beauty for Love 等字,误红颜 Because of a disability she had from birth, people excluded her. When she grew up, her family’s deep-rooted standing led her parents to arrange her marriage to an ordinary man. But their good fortune did not last. Her parents’ only son had no children after five or six years of marriage. To protect her son’s reputation, her mother came up with a scheme: she had her daughter-in-law conceive a son with another man. Years later, the daughter-in-law could no longer bear the loneliness and found a lo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Cultivation Legend of Beigege 贝格格修仙传 Zhao Xiaobei, a student at Xichuan Middle School, floated a lantern on Lotus Lake and wished she could transmigrate to ancient times. To her astonishment, she transmigrated to the Song Dynasty and became the daughter of Prince Teng. Thanks to her modern-day intelligence, she won the emperor’s favor and was bestowed the title of Princess Beigege. Zhao Xiaobei then overcame one challenge after another, survived many brushes with death, and gained a great opportunity that made her a cultivator. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Wild Ride 一路狂欢 Their son, Liang Liang, passed the imperial examinations with flying colors. The family of three went on an outing in the countryside and discovered that a reservoir was at risk of bursting its banks. They took emergency measures and called the police. Their actions earned praise from the authorities, and they were also interviewed by reporters. The family of three instantly became online celebrities, admired by everyone. A witty, humorous story brimming with positive energy… 371Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Want to Run Away So Badly 好想逃 The orphan Qing Wa made a living by working for wealthy households. Later, he successfully predicted the rain based on his experience, earning people's respect. After that, he used his luck to help his neighbors solve their problems and became a half-immortal in everyone's eyes. The emperor later summoned him and bestowed on him the name Dongfang Shuo. He repeatedly relied on luck to help the emperor solve problems at court, through a series of twists and turns that were both hilarious and absur 260Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Rebel Soul, Become a God 逆魂成神 [Reverse Path to Godhood | Decisive and Ruthless | Fiercely Protective | Western Fantasy x Eastern Daoist Arts] Everyone says Carlido is a divine abomination, a madman cursed by his bloodline, born to be spurned by all three realms. But they don't know that he braved the River of Forgetfulness, where death was all but certain, toppled the highest throne in the divine realm, devoured obscure and difficult ancient Eastern texts, and grasped the legacy of ancient cultivators who defied the natural 106Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Peerless Master Is Actually a Lazybones 绝世高手其实是条咸鱼 The heroine is a straight woman with formidable martial arts skills. The hero is a scion of an aristocratic family who seems harmless but is ruthless beneath the surface. There are no palace intrigues or household battles because the hero and her father take care of every problem. Both the hero and her prince father dote on her. (Both are untouched; sweet romance.) 4.3kReads8.2Score35514d adds
- 21 The Reborn Little Fox Fairy’s Tale 小狐仙的重生物语 On the first day after being reborn, Luo Xiao suddenly finds himself with a “younger sister.” His longtime best friend, whom he has secretly loved for years, is ultimately no match for the fairy who appeared out of nowhere. Beneath their growing affection lies a five-thousand-year search, and a sage's obsession will ultimately transcend time and space. 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Seeking a Lonely City in This Sea of Stars 于此星海寻孤城 As psionic technology reaches its full development and humanity enters the Star Era, can the Federal Community of Humanity, whose voice is controlled by the great families, truly be called a utopia? How will a technological civilization that has abandoned the “gods” face the “gods”? And where should the wandering twins Xing Hai and Gu Cheng, who have left the Federation behind, go to find their promised land? 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Eye of Deduction and Ten Curious Cases 破解之眼与十个奇妙案件 Truth-Piercing Eye, activate! Lies trigger a red alert, while secrets lie hidden beneath transparency... My name is Zhou Shijiu. With these Truth-Piercing Eyes that see through to the truth, I’ve solved countless strange cases in a marvelous world! And these eyes are just one of countless marvelous protagonists. This isn’t a one-person show! This is an anthology celebration, with a wild new premise in every installment! There’s no fixed protagonist, only a cast of characters shining together: It 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 My Days at the Real Estate Sales Office 我在售楼部的日子 As a member of the post-80s generation, I’ve witnessed this industry’s rise and fall. I’ve ridden the wave, reaped the rewards, felt the bubble, and watched it go from flourishing to decline, its fortunes ebbing away... There was fate’s hand, society’s shaping, and the trials of life... All these true stories will be recorded in full as a mark of our times. 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Tearless Orphan II 弃儿无泪二 From the day she was born, she was abandoned by her family. After many twists and turns, she was finally taken in with compassion by her current adoptive parents. But life still had no smiles for her. For the sake of the family’s livelihood, her adoptive mother often tried to set her life on a predetermined path. Trapped by layer upon layer of restrictions, her future seemed shrouded in gloom. She had no say in her marriage, and even after starting a family and building a career, she could not e 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 327Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Dowry's Road to Ruin 彩礼不归路 The Road to No Return: Bride Price 182Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Siheyuan: Xu Damao, Clear-Eyed About the World 四合院:人间清醒许大茂 Siheyuan: Xu Damao, a Clear-Eyed Man 518Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Stunning Debut 一鸣惊人 A Stunning Success 131Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Deception and Catching Them in the Act 欺骗.捉奸 Deception. Catching Them in the Act 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Poisoning 投毒 Poisoning 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 His, Hers, and the Thin Paper Between Them 他.她.窗户纸 He. She. The Thin Veil Between Them. 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Secrets of the Spirit Police 灵警秘事 Lao Ye transmigrates into another world, a place teeming with all kinds of monsters! The original body's entire family was killed by monsters. Lao Ye transmigrates into the body of the original owner! He has been studying at the Spirit Police Academy since the age of six. Unfortunately, he can't draw talismans or memorize spirit incantations, and he can't even meditate to gather spiritual energy. Most of the time, he sleeps through every class from beginning to end! He has endured cold stares, t 195Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Have You and Her Done It Three Times Yet? 你和她达到三次了吗 Have you and her done it three times yet? 468Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Guardian of the Sun 守阳人 Li Laoba was reincarnated on Blue Star for the eighth time, but his memories from his past life were slow to awaken! He can't remember how his grandfather adopted him. He grew up following his grandfather into seclusion in the mountains, until the day of his grandfather's seventh-day memorial, when his life was turned upside down! From then on, he embarked on a path of no return... 367Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Orchid That Steals Lives 索命幽兰 The Life-Reaping Orchid 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 You Don’t Understand the Art of Being a Simp 舔狗的境界你不懂 You have no idea what it means to be a devoted simp. 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 R Virus, How Compatible Are You? R病毒,你的契合度高不高 R Virus: How Compatible Are You? 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Fatal Illusion 致命幻觉 Deadly Hallucination 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After Reincarnating in a Corpse, the Whole World Finally Finds Peace 借尸还魂后,整个世界都清净了 After Coming Back to Life in Another Body, the Whole World Finally Got Some Peace 143Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Apocalypse Is Crazy Too 末世也疯狂 Going Crazy in the Apocalypse 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Steer Clear of High-Paying Job Offers 远离高薪诱惑 Beware the Lure of a High Salary 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Soul's Bloody Path 灵魂血路 Blood Trail of the Soul 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Drink. Brag. Die. 喝酒.吹牛.死 Drink. Brag. Die. 208Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 I Came to Earth to Be a God 我到地球来当神 Female-Led + Interstellar + No System + Eastern Fantasy + Light-Novel Style + Ensemble Cast Growth + One True Pair The title may give the wrong impression that this is a story about a charlatan or a comedy, but the actual story is a slow burn with a vast world. The protagonist, Youtan, is stranded on Earth after a spaceship accident. In search of energy, she travels across the planet alone, eventually journeying with an Earth mage, a young hunter, and others. The story revolves around the power 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.6kReads6.7Score26014d adds
- 50 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝:帝朝崛起 This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds

















































