Novels like I Just Want a Peaceful Life
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- 1 Death Is Banned Worldwide: I Control Who Lives and Dies 全球禁止死亡：我能掌人生杀 The Eternal Law suddenly descended upon Blue Star: All living beings around the world were forbidden to die. Wounds would never heal, and pain would never fade. No one could live, yet no one could die. The world became an eternal hell. Then Chen Nuo awakened the sole rule governing life and death. He had neither immortal arts nor cultivation. He was just an ordinary office worker. So he put on a white robe, pretended to be an immortal, and tried to get by in the apocalypse. People knelt befor 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 A Haze Beneath the Clear Sky 晴空下的薄雾 Everyone has their own love story from youth: some are beautiful, some sad, some moving, some filled with regret, and some make us reflect... As the years go by, these memories of youth may drift into the depths of our minds like leaves from a plane tree. But one day, when a gust of wind blows, you will still remember that story, that girl, hidden deep in your memories. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Dawn Over Cangyuan 苍渊破晓 [Campus Romance + Interstellar Transmigration + Superpowered Showdowns + Ensemble Cast] Late at night, I find a naked alien in a grove. This "alien" who fell from the sky will turn her world upside down. Zhong Huaijing, the exiled prince of the Cangyuan planet, crash-lands on Earth while fleeing political enemies. He has gray-blue eyes that can read minds, a dangerously alluring, sickly-sweet smile, and a possessive love for her that would make him risk his life. At school, he's the transfer st —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Noncompliant Signal 不合规信号 In 2047, the System keeps the city’s pulse beating. This perfect algorithm plans the optimal path for everyone, even matching them with romantic partners, promising a frictionless life. Yet at Lin Su’s coming-of-age ceremony, when the System announces his “perfect” 94.7% match with Su Yuwei, all he feels is a silent suffocation. At the same time, a glaring “strongly not recommended” match score of 41.3% with its outspoken critic, Chu Yao, and a mysterious “noncompliant signal” project draw him i 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Li Shou'an's Earthen House 李守安的土屋 Far from the bustle of the city, an old earthen house stands quietly in the countryside, holding the memories and passing years of several generations. Here, the earth smells rich, plants and trees are fragrant, and ordinary families share life's joys and sorrows. Time has left mottled marks on the earthen walls, quietly preserving one warm, down-to-earth story after another. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Desolate Island Survival: Starting from Scratch 绝境海岛：从零开始 Chu Fan and his classmates are stranded on a deserted island after an accident during a class trip at sea. What sparks will fly as the people in the class scheme against one another, and how will Chu Fan handle it? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 In a Fishing Village, the System Forces Me to Become the World's Richest Man 人在渔村，系统逼我成了全球首富 Lin Yi only wants to lie flat, but the "Ocean Conservation System" forcibly binds itself to him. He has barely claimed the newbie gift pack when the System announces: "Congratulations, Host! You received one packet of algae powder. 200,000 deducted. Current points: -99,990." To pay off his debt, he has no choice but to start making a living by harvesting seafood along the shore. Who knew the ornate spiny lobster he caught on a whim would go viral online, that the sea cucumbers he raised would br 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Reborn: Wang An'an Has Super Strength 重生之王安安力量大 [Period setting + reborn + miracle doctor + military life + farming + adorable kids] Wang An'an, a brilliant surgeon who saved countless lives in her previous life, is reborn overnight as a ten-year-old orphan in the 1960s. Her mother was the late wife of an army battalion commander. Born with extraordinary strength, she keeps it hidden, protects her family, and never bullies the weak. Her medical skills are fully mastered, and she excels at folk remedies, emergency first aid, and precise diagno 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Dragon and Phoenix of the Imperial Palace 帝阙龙凤 In the Great Xia Dynasty, martial arts flourish, and immortals and mortals coexist. The imperial family cultivates the True Dragon Art, while sects stand throughout the land. To the north, the Beili Kingdom watches like a tiger poised to pounce, and the two nations have been at war for decades. Deep in the imperial palace lives Li Xuance, the least favored of the Ninth Prince's siblings. His mother, Consort Jing, was born a palace maid and died suddenly after giving birth to a prince. Raised by —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 We Met Online, and It Turned Out She Wasn't a Man 网友见面，原来她不是男儿身 For six months, the players “Chu Ren Feng Ge” and “Chi Dao Yuan Xing” have teamed up in the game, forming a top-ranked duo feared throughout the Rift. He plays jungle, she plays marksman, and their teamwork is flawless. When they finally meet in person, Luo Chiyuan, a second-year student, discovers that the “bro” who's carried games alongside him is actually Jiang Fengge, a junior from the Chinese department who made his heart skip at first sight. And to make matters even more nerve-racking, aft —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Elegy at Eighteen 十八岁的挽歌 Elegy at Eighteen 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Reborn in Another World, I Aim to Become the Strongest Dragon Master 转生异界，目标最强龙师 The conflict between the Night and the Dragon Soul Continent has raged for many years. Though the continent possesses a power the Night lacks, it is known as Dragon Soul Power. The world did not see a turning point until a young man was reborn here. The Dragon Soul Power he awakened was unlike anything ever seen before. The young man came because of the Dragon Soul Stone, and in the end, he will leave because of it. The stone will also change his life forever. Here, he gains a new appearance and 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Transmigrating to Qin: Flying Daggers and the Conqueror 穿秦：飞刀与霸王 Xiong Ying, a high school sophomore, fell off a cliff while exploring over summer break and accidentally transmigrated into the chaos at the end of the Qin dynasty. Unable to speak the language, he had to pretend to be mute to survive. By chance, he met the young Xiang Yu and became the future Hegemon-King's closest friend. Heartbroken by a romance, he activated the Martial Arts System and unlocked the unique Xiong Xiong Flying Daggers technique. From a penniless refugee, he steadily grew into a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Crossing the Immortal Realm to Become You 渡仙成你 Rather than wait for someone else to save you, why not take the initiative and save them? Three lifetimes of affection, one game, all too brief. Three lifetimes in all: forging a bond with an immortal, meeting a little fox, and love for one’s country 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Zhulong Secret Files: Military Special Operations Unit 烛龙秘档：军方特勤组 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! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 System? Transmigrate? It's All Just a Game to Me 系统？穿越？都是我的游戏而已 When transmigration, cultivation, and the System are all just a “game,” will you still believe in your own destiny? In 2026, high school student Li Teng accidentally awakens “Xiaoyun,” an assistant from the 100th-level civilization known as Cloud City. The Cloud City mothership harnesses the power of twenty stars. Hundreds of millions of spaces stand ready at any moment, consciousness can be stored without limit, and bodies can be reshaped at will. Cultivation, mechs, superhumans: with enough 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Holy Crap, I Actually Inherited the Zombie King's Bloodline 沃的发，我居然继承了僵王血脉 Lin Jiusi, a Maoshan prodigy, slays demons and banishes evil while steadfastly upholding the righteous path. But during a mission to eliminate a jiangshi, corpse poison attacks his heart, leaving him on the brink of death. Unwilling to burden his sect, he goes alone to meet his end, only to fall by chance into a thousand-year-old sealed site and awaken Jiang Chen, the legendary Jiangshi King. Jiang Chen is no bloodthirsty monster, but a guardian of the dragon leyline burdened by a thousand years —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Fu Zhairen's Life as a Wage Slave 符斋仁的打工人生 Fu Zhairen's Life as a Wage Earner —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Straight-A Student's Deskmate Can't Stand Him 学霸的同桌总看他不顺眼 On his birthday, the person he loved most pushed him away with their own hands. Xu Huai's birthday present to him was a promise never to meet again. One moment, Xu Huai was whispering “Happy birthday” in his ear. The next, he was red-eyed and saying, “I never loved you.” Jiang Yu reached out to take his hand, but Xu Huai wrenched free. Then Xu Huai turned and walked away without a trace, not even leaving a goodbye. The next day, he dropped out of school, left, and vanished without a trace. Ji 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Night Watchman 长夜打更人 In this long night, when demons run rampant, human life is as cheap as grass. My name is Qin Ye. I’m a lowly night watchman, and my only trick for staying alive is seeing the dead off on their final journey. Until one day, I dragged a woman out of a pile of corpses. She became my first “dead” investment. I gave her pills, and the Heavenly Dao repaid me with divine pills. I gave her cultivation techniques, and the Heavenly Dao repaid me with divine arts. They all laughed at me for being crazy, ri —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Fragrant Steel: The First Family's Scarlet Web of Intrigue 霜刃藏香：第一世家的绯色迷局 The Weng clan, one of the Great Qian Empire's most powerful families, controls the lifeblood of its energy industry and holds sway over the imperial court. Weng Kangli, Duke of Zhou, maneuvers through the game of power with an iron fist. Yet amid the cold pursuit of power, the gentle warmth of Li Shutong, an artistic young woman, slowly melts his heart. A broken engagement sparks a battle among the elite, while a chance encounter at an art exhibition kindles a moment of attraction. The open and 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Leaping Across the River of Forgetfulness 跳忘川 The first installment is complete. Look forward to the second! During the Song Dynasty, Daosheng and his childhood sweetheart Jichun are robbed by bandits. Before the government troops arrive to save them, Daosheng is killed by the bandit chief while protecting Jichun. A talisman in Daosheng's hand leaves him with one soul and one spirit. Before the River of Forgetfulness, what will he choose? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I Was Struck by Lightning While Casting My Rod, So I Had to Fish for Four Thousand Years 扬竿遭雷击，只好钓鱼四千年 I'm just a fishing enthusiast. Who could have expected such a bolt from the blue?! I know carbon-fiber fishing rods conduct electricity, but that doesn't mean I should transmigrate, right?! Am I really going to fish alongside all these people from history for over 4,000 years? I originally planned to make this longer, but I've been busy lately, so I'll end this volume here for now. Until we meet again! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Rise to Godhood in Thirty-Six Nights 我在三十六夜逆袭成神 (A laid-back heroine transforms into a powerful leading lady; the boss falls for me) Tear open the void of night and unlock everyone's heart. What would you do if you received a mysterious invitation? My name is Song Tan. I'm an ordinary office worker, and one day I accidentally wandered into a game... Instance One: Extreme Race (Complete) Instance Two: Night Banquet at the Demon Castle (Complete) Instance Three: Hopscotch (Complete) Instance Four: Deadly Reality Show (Complete) Instance Five: D 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Sword Dance: My Beloved Is the Blade at My Side 剑器引：卿是枕边刃 On her wedding night, the entire Shen family was massacred, and blood flowed like a river. She was the sole surviving child of a family of generals. She watched with her own eyes as her enemy trampled her home and country and burned her entire life to ashes. To avenge them, she altered her appearance and bone structure, concealed that she was a woman, and took on the guise of a young adviser who resembled him in every way. Step by step, she insinuated herself into his life. She learned his expr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Dreambound 枕梦引 [Fantasy romance in an imaginary setting + fated bonds + transmigration to another world + angsty reunion + dream control] She came from another world. A year ago, he entered her dream and tried to kill her, but failed. A year later, his obsession forcibly pulled her into his world. In public, he was aloof as a god. In private, he devoted himself to one person alone. A sudden upheaval took everything from him overnight. He entered the Mirror of the Forgotten River and searched for her for ten 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Sword Dance II: A Letter Beneath the Plum Blossoms 剑器引二：梅下信 The twenty-second year since Jiang Che left. The second year since Shen Zhiyi left. The plum trees at the Cold Pool Retreat bloomed again, but no one stood beneath them waiting for him to come home. Zhi'an was twenty-four, a top-ranked martial arts graduate and commander of the Imperial Guards. He thought this was how his life would be: living for his parents, watching over this world for them, and finishing the road they had left untraveled. Until one night, a face appeared beneath the moonligh —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Mystic Arts and the Mandate of Fate: My Daoist Destiny Subdues the Eight Wastelands 奇门御命：吾之道缘镇八荒 On a stormy night in the year Yimao of the Daxia dynasty, Shen Zhibai, a restorer of ancient texts, triggers a blood hex that his grandfather left behind seventy-three years ago, hidden in The Essence of Hetu and Luoshu. Plum Blossom Numerology reveals a fatal impasse, while Qimen Dunjia uncovers the mystery behind a grandmaster who vanished from the world a century ago. When the celestial tracks of the Purple Star envelop the modern city, Shen Zhibai finally understands: the one who subdues the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Yanyun Revelation 燕云启示录 This is the beginning of an epic tale about a modern man who transmigrates to the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in 986 AD. In the chapters to come, Li Wei will gradually adapt to this harsh yet beautiful era, using modern knowledge to change the course of history while searching for his place in the world amid the flames of war and rivers of blood. From Youzhou to Yunzhou, from war to peace, from personal survival to the greater good of all under Heaven, his journey has only just begun. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Starlet’s Training Plan, Starting from Zero 从零开始的天后培养计划 [Pure romance] [One female lead] [Entertainment industry] [All-rounder] [Urban] Fresh college graduate Yao Jinyan unexpectedly unlocks an all-purpose celebrity development System. Songs, scripts, variety shows: he can provide whatever anyone wants. How could he possibly resist turning his own wife into the entertainment industry’s next diva? “Yao Jinyan, you’re spacing out again! What happened to the song you promised to write for me?” “Don’t rush, honey. Have you ever heard of a genius?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Records of All Things 1: The Bronze Coffin 万事录1青铜棺 In the Republican era, a young lady from a distinguished family dies mysteriously. A secret formation lets her meet a young scholar from 38 years away! What sparks will fly? A love between a human and a ghost, between the living and the dead! What kind of heaven-defying artifact is the Record of All Things, that it can defy the laws of heaven itself? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Poison Empress of the Mystic Arts: A Good-for-Nothing’s Rise to the Ninth Heaven 玄门毒后：废柴逆袭踏九天 When her senior sister pushes her off Soulbreak Cliff, Su Qingyuan thinks she’s as good as dead. After all, she’s the “Spiritless Body” everyone at Qingyun Sect mocks, unable even to draw qi into her body. But at the brink of death, her Chaos Dao Eye awakens, an ancient spirit pet recognizes her as its master, and the mysterious spirit within her jade pendant comes to life. “Be good. I’ll teach you to cultivate from now on. No one will ever bully you again.” A cool voice reaches her ears. Her sp —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 When the Cultivation System in the Apocalypse Got the Wrong Person 关于修仙系统在末世绑错人这件事 [Zombie Apocalypse Survival] [No Romance] [Not a Saintly Protagonist] [System] [Storage Space] Lin Wei transmigrated, somehow ending up in the apocalypse and bound to a cultivation System. The System's initial assessment of her: “Withered bones, blocked meridians, a barren spiritual sea... Overall rating: hopeless!” Oh, great. Thanks a lot. Since I'm in the apocalypse, I'd better figure out how to survive first. First, she searches every corner of the supermarket. Then, old man, you're telling m —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The World of Tianbao 天宝世界 This book tells the story of Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who transmigrates into a mecha world. Can Ying Zheng unite the mecha world? Will he encounter other powerful figures? Will there be a love story? Come read and find out! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 A Record of Breaking Fate and Changing Destiny Through Daoist Mysticism 道门玄学破局改命实录 [Practical little tales of the metaphysical arts] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, economics, reading profile pictures and phone numbers, folk techniques, incense arts, behavioral psychology, the finer points of spending, reading someone's temperament from their outfit, and analyzing the tricks behind social media nicknames] [A collection of handy tips] [Breaking down folk beliefs and explaining them logically] [Drawing on old traditions to bring a little more good fortune to e 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 There’s a Spirit Next Door: My Rental Is Always Full 隔墙有灵：我租的房子住满了人 Spirits Behind the Walls: My Rental House Is Full of People Fresh out of college and looking to save money, Lin Nianwan moves into a cheap handshake apartment building in an urban village. On the very night she moves in, strange knocking begins on the wall right on schedule: three knocks at a time, followed by indistinct whispers. Then the whispers seep straight into her mind, as if trying to convey some secret message, but she has no idea what they mean. After enduring the disturbance for hal 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Demon Slayer: Butterfly Wings 鬼灭：蝴蝶之翼 I transmigrated into the world of Demon Slayer and got bound to the “Threads of Bond” System. At first glance, I saw the severed bloodline thread on Shinobu Kocho and the broken heart behind her smiling mask. The System said: [Save her, and you'll gain invincible power.] I refused. Because I knew she had to die in the original story. That was her most heroic ending. But I could choose to give her a warmth she'd never known as she walked the road to her death. I taught her pharmacology and worked 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Hidden Dragon Stirs the Waves 蛰龙惊涛 A xianxia wuxia novel set in the world of Sword and Fairy, with no golden finger, no transmigration, and no wise old mentor. The protagonist, Qin Mo, carries the bloodline of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan. He cultivates from an ordinary mortal to become a Great Emperor, taking the Holy Maiden of the Ice Profound Palace with him as he roams the martial world. No brothers, no martial world. He leads a small team to battle the Blood Demon, enter the Ice Abyss, slay Xingtian, and butcher Chiyou… Figh —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 39 Global Awakening: As an All-Element Mage, I Become a God Through Points 全民觉醒：我全系法神靠积分成神 The myriad races descended, spiritual qi revival began, and humanity around the globe entered the Age of Awakening. On the day they came of age, everyone awakened a profession. Lin Chen unexpectedly transmigrated to this world, and a mysterious System came with him. [Ding! Points System successfully bound!] [Complete missions or kill targets to earn points. Points can be exchanged for anything in the world.] Lin Chen raised his hand. Elemental power surged, and he unleashed a spell. [K 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Tracers, the Tracekeepers, and Mortals 溯士，溯使与凡人 [Dual protagonists] [Dark story] [Clever leads] [Slow-paced] [Demon child protagonist] Wu Yetong and Lu Zhaoye were students from China who died and were transmigrated to this world. The people here wield an ability called “Tracing.” Those who possess it are honored as Tracers and Tracecasters. The two rely on each other to survive in this perilous world, striving together to reach the pinnacle of power! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Hot-Blooded Policewoman’s Love Story 麻辣女警恋爱记 Sun Wenjing, captain of the Major Crimes Unit in the Criminal Investigation Division of Donghai City Public Security Bureau, and Qin Ming, an emergency room doctor at Donghai Anning Hospital, meet on a blind date. They fall in love at first sight. But their relationship is far from smooth sailing: they face one twist after another and even come close to death. To find out how their story ends, read "The Sassy Policewoman’s Love Story". What kind of thrilling romance will the goddess of Donghai’s 147Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 42 The Demon Ferry Office’s Journal 渡妖司手札 Lin Du, a restorer of ancient paintings, discovers that every painting imprisons a soul consumed by lingering obsessions. The little ghost in the Zhong Kui painting cries out for justice. The woman in red in the Night Revels painting has waited a thousand years. The orange cat in the Elderly Portrait turns living people into butterflies to keep it company. While others restore paintings with paste, Lin Du does it with his life. He enters the paintings, confronts the obsessions, and helps the sou 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 I'll Turn Heaven Upside Down After This Delivery 送完这单掀翻天庭 [The Comeback Diary of a Lowly Errand Boy: Another Day of Wanting to Topple Heaven. Hilarious xianxia rooted in everyday life, court intrigue, and bickering enemies forced into a fake marriage] After transmigrating into the Celestial Court, Han Ning makes a living taking odd jobs: delivering alchemy ingredients to the Old Lord above and running private errands for the celestial maidens below. With his knack for getting along with everyone, he scrapes by in the cracks of the Ninth Heaven. An impe 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 44 Fantasy Great Tang: I, Li Taibai, Slay the Heavens with My Sword 玄幻大唐：我，李太白，剑斩诸天 [Fantasy Tang Dynasty + Unrivaled Swordsmanship + Pure Wish Fulfillment + Face-Slapping Comeback + High-Octane Passion] Li Taibai, a young man from the modern era, arrives in a fantasy Tang Dynasty where martial mystic power and literary mystic energy reign supreme! He originally hoped to inherit the literary tradition, uphold justice with his writing, and enter the court to serve the emperor. But the shackles of the decaying aristocracy bind him fast, and the powerful noble clans join forces to 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Nine Disciplines Descend: Breaking the Deadlock in Great Qi 九科临世：大齐破局 At the founding of Great Qi, its ancestors established the foundations of the state with the principle “the literary tradition is its root, the heart-lantern its soul.” They hid away a Literary Heart-Lantern, which could gather the power of the literary tradition and bring peace to the realm, but it vanished from the world over the centuries. The Shadow Pavilion’s main purpose is to find and seize the Literary Heart-Lantern, utterly destroy Great Qi’s literary tradition, and carry out its treaso —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Building an F-22 by Hand in the Apocalypse, the Empress Begs Me to Stay 末世手搓F22，女帝求我别走了 I transmigrated to a matriarchal world full of women, where I'm the only man. How do I choose a wife? There's also a bug in my brain: every time I get intimate with a woman, my brain's development increases. Fight monsters, choose a wife, build planes, have kids: I'm so busy my feet are practically kicking the back of my head. Just when things finally settle down, an alien fleet arrives. They say my daughter is the savior of the world, and now she has to die? Fine. 109% brain development. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 A Strange Book Called Redemption 一本怪书《救赎》 A Strange Book Called Redemption —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Kill the Villain, Steal the Heroine, and Dominate the Hero 杀反派，抢女主，压男主 [System-Driven + Multiple Heroines + Self-Interest First + Ruthless + Enslavement + No Male Pets] She transmigrates and binds herself to a System. System: Host, your mission is to kill the villains, save the male and female leads, and help them live happily ever after. Her: No way. I’m scared. The villains are terrifying. System: Don’t be a coward, Host. I guarantee you won’t die. If she can’t die, what’s there to be afraid of? She kills them, just like that. But as she keeps killing, another Sy 1.1kReads6.5Score106Shelves
- 49 Shuanzhu Goes on a Blind Date 拴柱相亲 Shuan Zhu Goes on a Blind Date 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Tales of Fox Ridge 狐岭轶事 Tales from Fox Ridge 4Reads—Score—Shelves
