Novels like Starting Over: Why Does My Master Want to Imprison Me for a Hundred Years?
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- 1 I’m a Good-for-Nothing Demon Lord, but the Goddess of Light Insists on Throwing Herself at Me 我废柴魔王，但光之女神非要倒贴 After transmigrating into the Abyssal Overlord, a being feared throughout the divine realm, Ryan barely has time to celebrate before discovering that he has lost all his divine power and is bound to a “lifestyle System”! Culinary mastery? Making PowerPoint presentations? Modern corporate management? Looking at the fanatical, bloodthirsty demon generals below, who shout “Destroy the world for the Overlord!” every day, Ryan panics. If he admits he’s a total weakling now, his own subordinates will 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 I'll Come Clean: Every Goddess in the Immortal Realm Is My Puppet 摊牌了，全仙界女神都是我傀儡 My new work is here! You are welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 769Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 After Giving Up My Heirship, My Four Sisters Were Heartbroken with Regret 舍弃世子之位后，四位姐姐悔断肠 [Reborn] + [Utter Regret] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Never Forgive] + [Rebellion] + [Marching South to Capture the Dragon] His father is a founding general, his family is a princely house that shocks the court, and his power comes from commanding a million troops to guard the frontier. He has four beautiful sisters as lovely as celestial maidens, and a gentle, mild-mannered younger brother. As the heir of Great Yan, Murong Junzhong should have enjoyed every luxury in the world. In reality, he 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Everyone Else Fights with Martial Arts, So How Come You Can Use Immortal Arts? 大家都在武斗，凭什么你会仙术 The protagonist, Hong Sanqiu, awakens a Godlike System. As long as his actions are divine enough and he completes the System's missions, he can earn rewards. In this world of martial combat, wouldn't learning immortal arts give me a crushing advantage? We're all martial artists, but I never said I wanted to be the biggest idiot around! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Abused to Death, Then Reborn to Meet a Mad General Again 被虐致死，重生又遇疯批将军 [Reborn] [Revenge] [Scheming] [Sweet Romance] Yuan Qingci was born a noblewoman. After giving her heart to a worthless man, her entire family was secretly executed, and she herself became a tool for him to smooth over his connections. In the end, she died a tragic death. When she opened her eyes again, she discovered she'd been reborn on the very day she'd dreamed of returning to. Without hesitation, she bought the worthless man and sent him to a brothel. Just as she was having the time of her l —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 After the System Ran Away, My Ex-Wives Came Crying to My Door 系统跑路后，前妻们哭着上门 This is crazy, absolutely crazy! My ex-wives are everywhere! (No System, taboo relationships, and a love rivalry!!) After transmigrating into a fictional world, he became the male lead in 99 tragic romance novels. Once he'd completed 99 tasks as a cuckolded male lead, he returned to the real world with 999.9 billion. But he never expected reality and fiction to merge, making all his ex-wives real. How is he supposed to handle this? He runs into an ex-wife while eating, another when he goes to th 226Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 7 Sinking Together in a Dream of Desire 欲梦共沉 [The protagonist is not invincible; this is not a power fantasy, so read with caution if that bothers you] A five-colored sky hangs over everyone, while closed doors gleam in the night. They roam in every direction to survive; they lie in wait in the shadows to survive. They think they have plenty of time, only to realize death is already closing in. They lose themselves in an illusory perfection, only to discover that a dignified parting is a gift from the world. They gather for the sake of hop —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 When the Rain Falls, I Return 雨落归去 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Real Heiress Is the Moonlight in His Heart, a Beacon That Saves Lives 真千金是白月光，拯救人生世间光 [Transmigration + System + secret identities + mutual healing + strong heroine + lighthearted memes + variety show entertainment] A crime boss from six years ago goes on a variety show hoping to keep a low profile? Instead, she gets so furious that she spills everything in front of more than a billion viewers! What? You’re saying she was the one who submitted his name for the show’s recommendation list! In this life, Bai Zhiheng has a new name: Bai Zhiwei. The good news: she comes from a wealthy —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Devouring Dao Vessel 噬道之器 Cultivators throughout the world worship the Heavenly Dao and seek eternal life. I refuse to worship it! Because I’ve seen what the Heavenly Dao really looks like: it isn’t a god, it’s a mouth. A mouth that has been eating for countless eras. Every five hundred years, it selects a batch of “vessels.” It gives us talent, glory, and the empty title of “once in a millennium.” When we’ve cultivated until we’re plump enough, it harvests us. One name after another is carved into the stone walls of the 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Sorcerers' Duel: The Ordinary Path 术士对决：平凡之路 Sorcerer Showdown: The Ordinary Path —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Double-Personality Campus Heartthrob and My Romance Instance 双重人格校草与我的恋爱副本 A Dating Campaign with the Two-Faced School Hunk —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 The System Crushes Everyone from the Start, and the Whole School Begs Me to Stop Smurfing 开局系统碾压，全校求我别炸鱼了 [System + divine bloodline] [One female lead + mutual bond] [Decisive and ruthless] [No brainless decisions] A thrilling start, a long-term power-up arc in the middle, and a mutual bond in the later stages. Gu Lin gets into the world's best university for spirit masters. At a school that prizes bloodlines and connections, he uses the System and his divine bloodline to crush the competition, rising from an E-rank rookie to a D-rank spirit master and joining the Disaster Hunters' Association. Ther —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 I Have a Sword That Can Shatter Heaven’s Gate 我有一剑破天门 Seventeen-year-old Shen Zhufeng’s master is murdered, leaving him the Qingfeng Sword and the “Qingya” Saber, along with instructions to stay out of sight. He refuses, setting out alone into the martial world. Along the way, he stands up for an elderly street performer and makes an enemy of the Qingyun Sect. He meets Wen Yuci, the sect’s young master, who saves him and immediately recognizes the Qingfeng Sword’s scabbard. He also takes in a homeless orphan, A Zhu, as a traveling companion. Taking —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 So What If I'm a Sword Immortal? I Still Have to Make Money! 剑仙怎么了？照样得赚钱！ [Modern cultivation + Even ordinary things in the mortal world are too dangerous + Two male leads + Both are strong + Adorable contrast] I, Lu Qingchen, the number-one sword immortal in the cultivation world, was forced to ascend to the modern world. There's no spiritual energy here, only exhaust fumes and the 996 work schedule. To earn a living, I had no choice but to put away my life-bound immortal sword and take a job as a sparring partner at a boxing gym. “You? With that scrawny little body? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Greedy Monk’s Escape: The Buddhist Order Unmasked 贪僧遁逃，佛门现形记 A Greedy Monk on the Run: The Buddhist Order Revealed —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Oranges Are Sour 橘子是酸的 After falling in love with my childhood friend, I found out he had fallen for someone who came out of nowhere. After falling in love with my friend, I found out she had fallen for her childhood friend. After falling in love with an old acquaintance, I found out he had fallen for his childhood friend. He Yu: ? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Side Character Mission? No, It's F4's Daily Battle for Favor! 路人甲任务？不，F4争宠日常！ [Noble academy + System + random broadcast of inner thoughts + F4 + rivals competing for the heroine + top student + sweet romance + everyone is pure + entertainment industry later on] Yu Qinghuan transfers into Jinghua Noble Academy as a specially admitted student. All she wants is to keep her head down, earn a scholarship, and finish school. Then a System suddenly appears, promising her a hundred billion yuan if she completes its mission: maintain her “background extra” persona in front of the 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 I Overheard the Transmigrator's Inner Thoughts, and the Cannon-Fodder Crown Princess Went on a Rampage 偷听穿越女心声，炮灰太女杀疯了 Overhearing the Transmigrated Woman's Inner Thoughts, the Cannon-Fodder Crown Princess Goes on a Rampage —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Finite Slaughter 有尽杀戮 The joys and sorrows of life leave us endlessly adrift. When a slaughter game that cuts across time and space descends, new players are still trying to figure out the rules. Qian Yuqian, reborn with the experience of his previous life, becomes a terrifying presence in the game, one whose name makes others tremble?! "Something doesn't seem quite right!" "Just when I think I've made it through, I'm told I have to do it perfectly." "When I do make it through perfectly, everything is headed for anni —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Foolish Boy Spoiled by His Big Sisters 被大姐姐们宠上天的傻小子 [Urban + Slice of Life + She Chases Him + Anti-Bullying + Multiple Heroines + Super-Sweet Love Triangle + Angst with Sweetness] This eighteen-year-old young man with an intellectual disability has the mind of an eight-year-old and takes half an hour just to tie his shoes. Beneath his grease-stained school uniform, scars from cigarette burns are always hidden. When water is thrown on him in the bathroom, he whimpers helplessly. When his pants are pulled down in front of everyone, he can only reci 219Reads6.5Score109Shelves
- 22 The Lamp Beneath the Coffin 棺底灯 Tomb raiding! Tomb raiding!! Tomb raiding!!!!! The ancient books passed down through the generations conceal mysteries, and one sealed secret realm after another comes to light. The seemingly supernatural phenomena are actually psychological and optical traps carefully laid by the ancients. The protagonist solves one puzzle after another, explores ancient tombs across the land, and uncovers a truth buried for a thousand years. The tags are wrong, it's tomb raiding, hehe~૮₍◜ෆ◝.₎ა 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Smash the Melodrama! Take This Slap! 创飞狗血剧情，呔，吃我一巴掌 [No romance; the female lead shines on her own. The original novel's plot holds other secrets, with a twist] The heroine of the novel Bu Wan was reading was so pitiful that her blood pressure shot up, and she passed out in a fit of rage. By a twist of fate, her overwhelming frustration attracted a Slap System, which packed her up and threw her into the world of the book (yes, the very book that had angered her into fainting). And so Bu Wan began a life of figuring out how to slap people. You get —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Laying Low in the Beastly Demon Sect, I Make Righteous Fairies My Cultivation Cauldrons 苟在畜生魔宗，把正道仙子当炉鼎 After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Jiang Xuan accidentally ended up in the Tianyan Sacred Sect, a den of beasts. To survive in this perilous place, Jiang Xuan did everything he could, but still fell victim to the schemes of one beast after another. Fortunately, Jiang Xuan could turn back time. Every time he did, he could claim the treasures and cultivation from his previous life, and even awaken a random talent. Before long, the beasts of the Tianyan Sacred Sect began to grow confuse 67Reads—Score108Shelves
- 25 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Got Rich and Beautiful by Face-Slapping 穿书后，我靠打脸暴富变美了 [Beauty and wealth System + entertainment-industry comeback and face-slapping + an abstinent tycoon who finally gives in + male lead with skin hunger syndrome + monogamous romance, both leads are inexperienced] The moment Xia Yuan opens her eyes, she has become the hated cannon-fodder female lead across the internet. She occupies eight of the top ten trending spots. From the start, she's penniless, and the original owner even took pills to kill herself? Just when all seems lost, the “Beauty and 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 You Got a New Blade. What Happened to the Old One? 你换新刀了，旧的呢？ “Hey, you got a new blade? What happened to the old one?” “Turned it in for recycling at the Lin Family Forge! They gave me two qian of silver for a busted blade. You’d be a fool to pass up a bargain!” “Brother, could you help me slash a price? Oh, no, not slash me! I mean go to Lin’s Shop and haggle for me. I only need one last slash before I can get Lin’s fine goods for free!” “Hero, your inner power seems weak, like you’re suffering from kidney deficiency. Why not try our shop’s new ‘Inner Po 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 After Being Reborn, I Expose My Scumbag Ex's Whole Family on Livestream 重生后，我靠直播锤爆渣男全家 In her previous life, Su Ruanruan was psychologically abused to death by her gold-digging husband's family, who also seized her assets. Reborn at the time of her wedding, she binds herself to the "Wish-Fulfillment Livestream System": livestreaming her revenge earns her rewards and power! She acts weak and obedient on the surface while secretly launching her "Revenge Livestream." Viewers watch as she uses scheming tactics to counter her vicious mother-in-law, sets up her scumbag husband to take t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 After Unifying East Africa, I Returned Home to Become a State-Owned Enterprise CEO 统一东非后我回国企当总裁 I spent three years coasting at a state-owned enterprise. The day I was sent to Africa, the System didn’t awaken, and my golden finger never arrived. The rebel leader pressed a gun to my forehead and sneered, “Chinese man, either be our strategist or feed the lions.” I quietly opened my laptop and slapped down a PowerPoint presentation titled “Integrating Warlord Forces and Improving Operational Efficiency.” From then on, I led a double life. By day, I was a project manager at a state-owned ente 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Fox's Journey Through the Beast-Taming World 狐行御兽界 The best bonds are never contracts. They’re “I remember you love sweets, and you know I’m afraid of the dark.” Everyday life itself is the warmest form of sharing a life together. I’m new to writing novels, so some parts of the plot may not quite line up. I’m sorry in advance. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Struck by Lightning from the Start, I Turn Out to Be the Moon God's Chosen One! 开局被雷劈，我竟是月神敕令人！ Lin Changqing was an ordinary history student. On the night he submitted his college entrance exam preferences, he was struck by lightning and somehow became the Moon God's Appointed Envoy. A longbow, a book, and Lin Changqing, the chosen one. What was the truth behind his parents' disappearance twelve years ago? The truth behind the spiritual qi revival, the embers of the Second War of the Gods, and the undercurrents stirring among the four great powers. How would Lin Changqing walk the path to 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Don't Forget Me 莫忘记我 This is my first time writing a yandere story, so it might not turn out very well. The yandere aspect may be a little mild. Just take a look at the tags before reading. It was originally supposed to be a fantasy story with a wild premise, but I don't know why I chose the wrong category. Each world is a brand-new story, so you can skip around if you like. The setting is based on Fighting for the World's Sake, and the protagonist is the same as well. Nothing has changed. My name is Ye Ling. I stan 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Western Fantasy: I Transmigrated Next Door to a Murderer and Became a God 西幻：穿越杀人犯隔壁后我成神了 [No romance + secret identity + growth arc] Lin Anxi transmigrates, and not only has her name changed and her parents disappeared, she also discovers two realities: The bad news: she has transmigrated to the scene of a murder, and it looks like she's next. Worse news: There is no System and no golden finger on this trip. She's utterly alone, and the whole world is a vast, empty wasteland. Years later, already seated upon the divine throne, she asks the heavens in exasperation and tearfully deliv 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Embroiderer Marries a Hunter, and Together They Build a Fortune 绣娘嫁猎户，夫妻携手发家致富 [Farming + building a fortune + cozy daily life + family squabbles + face-slapping + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + historical setting + devoted couple] No nasty characters to worry about. The leads are equally devoted to each other. Just after coming of age, Shen Tang became the most sought-after girl for miles around. It wasn’t because her father was especially influential, but because she had a pair of clever hands that could “spin gold.” Before long, suitors were lining up at 31.8kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves
- 34 Elegance Across the Nine Realms 九界风华 What is the point of cultivating immortality in modern society? Taking the civil service exam? Protecting yourself? Getting fit? Doing as you please? Seeking the Great Way? Different people have different views. Just remember: "To wear the crown, you must bear its weight." "If I had never left, would we still have ended up like this?" "A slave to fate, and you still dare dream of escaping it?" 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 I Am the God of Fate, the Ultimate Workaholic 我，命途神，卷王天花板 [Strong female lead + no romance + gathers followers across different worlds] “You're dead.” Xie Songhe is inexplicably dragged into a trial set by the Lord God. What she doesn't expect is that the Lord God is part of the trial too. Oh no, what should she do? Does Xie Songhe throw in the towel in a fit of rage? No. She strikes back and accidentally kicks a god off their throne, then somehow muddles her way into a job as the lowest-ranking probationary deity. She thought becoming a god meant livi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Chinese Teacher Goes on a Syntax Rampage in the Villainess’s Story 语文老师在上恶毒女配的句法暴走 The Chinese Teacher Goes on a Syntax Rampage in the Villainess’s Role 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 A Lowly Sect Servant from the Start? Sorry, I’m Max Level 开局宗门杂役？不好意思我满级号 [A Touch of Everyone's Favorite + No CP, Only One-Sided Crushes + Cultivation + Wish-Fulfillment + Game System + Daily Life + Friendship + A Little Business and Farming] Liu Qinghuan died from playing a game too hard in her apartment. When she opened her eyes, she had become an NPC with the same name as her, one whom the Great Emperor Ruyan killed from the start. After nearly experiencing death a second time, she unlocked the game interface and inherited all the equipment from her real-world acc 1.9kReads—Score383Shelves
- 38 Today, Too, I Must Work Hard to Hold Back the World's End 今天也要努力遏制世界终焉 [Single Female Lead] [No System] [Savior] [Fresh Premise] [Slow Pace] My name is Luo Xuan. I transmigrated here eighteen years ago, and all I ever wanted was a nine-to-five job as back-office staff for the Council, with plenty of time to slack off while getting paid. At sixteen, my mental power broke through the limit, but my Spirit Source affinity was exactly 0%. I became the "half a Lawcaster" everyone online loved to mock. Just great. Being useless is the safest option. Then, on the night I t 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Master’s Wife, You Don’t Want to Cultivate Duality with Me, Do You? 师娘，你们不会想跟我双修吧！ 130Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 40 The Banquet 群宴 I am a normal person. Biologically speaking, yes. Philosophically speaking, too. That is, until I saw a line of text appear on my retina: [Congratulations, you have become a member of the Banquet] They say this is a banquet. Every city has its own banquet. Every honored guest has an assigned role. My role is: thief. The rules are simple: steal the most precious treasure at the banquet, go unnoticed, and leave alive. But I soon discover that at this banquet, the “people” are the ones who ar 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Spirit Abyss Universe: Shadows in Chaos 灵渊宇宙：暗影纷乱 This novel explores free will and the struggle against fate through a narrative that weaves reality and illusion together. When the laws of the universe are broken, life searches for a new order amid chaos, and every choice affects the survival of civilization. The clash between the nature of energy and the boundaries of morality reflects deep questions about technological progress, the evolution of civilization, and the essence of survival. Amid interstellar conflicts, it unfolds a magnificent —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Peach Blossom Haven in Troubled Times 乱世桃源 At the end of the Southern Song dynasty, Yuan armies advance south and the realm is thrown into chaos. Yet deep in the mountains at the source of the Shanxi River lies a peaceful, hidden refuge. At first, barely more than a hundred people live there, beyond the reach of the authorities. Later, descendants of Shi Jin, the Nine-Tattooed Dragon, move there to live in seclusion. Their families grow until the settlement numbers a thousand, and they establish Taoyuan Town in a flat mountain valley. Af 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Train Carriage Game 车厢游戏 [Strong female lead + no romance for the heroine + infinite-flow + slight everyone-loves-her elements + supernatural invasion] After Xixia's friend dies mysteriously, Xixia discovers the secret of this world. Train-car games, dungeon missions, supernatural horrors descending, and order collapsing. Xixia lowers her gaze, looking down on all living things. "In this chaotic age, I will be the one and only god." 5Reads—Score129Shelves
- 44 The Rain That Fell Deep in My Heart 落在心底的雨 I hide in the crowd, like an inconspicuous speck of dust. She sits quietly in the corner, as gentle as a breeze. One change of seats brings two lonely people together. There's no grand, passionate romance, only cautious little steps. I don't dare say I like her. All I dare do is steal a thousand glances at her from the corner of my eye. And so our story begins. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Reincarnated in Another World, Starting as an Elf 异界转生，从精灵做起 Reborn in another world, I was born into an ordinary family. This is a fantastical world, a world of magic, where countless races dwell and make their homes on this planet. Werewolves, vampires, dragons, dwarves, elves, humans... What kind of life do you want to live? Here, I gained an exceedingly rare talent, one that could let me reach heights beyond the reach of ordinary people in a lifetime, just by sitting still. A divine artifact? Got one. A god's lifelong knowledge? Got that too. A talen 11Reads—Score170Shelves
- 46 The Demon King Is the World’s True Savior 魔王才是世界救星 God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. Gods, humans, and demons: the great Creator Yahweh made the world, and he was the world itself. He created a group of children, innocent and kind, to govern the rules of each world. They came to be known as angels. But one of Yahweh's children turned traitor: Lucifer! The fallen angel became the mightiest demon and waged war against Heaven. Humanity, a mere afterthought of Yahweh's, was completely abandoned by God. Yet humanity's pure spirit a 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I'm the Villain. What's Wrong with Raising a Few Demonesses? 我一反派，养几个魔女很正常吧 [Fake Villain] [Slower Pace] [Effortlessly Overpowered] [Everyday Life with Multiple Heroines] Brian discovered that he was the great villain in a novel, destined to be cut down by the righteous protagonist's sword. Brian couldn't help wondering about that, so he decided to take control of the plot himself and change the ending. He'd occasionally adopt a few witches, too. Then Brian was surprised to discover that he wasn't the only one trying to change the story! 9.7kReads—Score1kShelves
- 48 Two Lives, Two Births: A Summons Across Time and Space 双世双生，跨越时空的召唤 Good news: I got a miraculous resurrection skill! Bad news: I died on the spot before I ever got to use it. As a transmigrator who started without a golden finger, Lin Xi struggled through an entire lifetime, only for it all to end the moment he finally obtained his trump card. Except it wasn't quite the end. He was reborn, bringing with him all the experience he had gained by stumbling into every trap in his previous life, along with the hard-won resurrection skill. He was starting over from sc 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 An Unromantic Battle 不浪漫战役 An overweight woman past her prime joins a friend's low-budget dating reality show as the catfish, only to unexpectedly meet the other men and women taking part. From her own perspective, she plunges into an emotional battle, one that's anything but romantic. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Who Will Lead Me to Heaven? 何人引我到往天国 In a world of magic, a white rose hunter who borrows the power of gods to defeat them, an ordinary student who displays extraordinary talent during a series of events and is consequently targeted, and the gods perform a blood-red symphony. The setting is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. Please do not use real-world logic to interpret the story. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
