Novels like Today, Too, I Must Work Hard to Hold Back the World's End
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- 1 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Imitator’s Game 模仿者的游戏 In 2020, the Civilization Game arrived. Ten million people around the world were chosen as players in a deadly game that would determine humanity’s fate, tasked with meeting civilization benchmarks in one game instance after another. Life and death, sacrifice and survival, trust and betrayal… Lin Qianhuan was chosen as a player and awakened the [Mimic] talent. Mimic anything, become anything. At the end of the journey, Lin Qianhuan looked back in a daze, and all the bustling lights and splendor —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 A Steamy Encounter Abroad: The Capital’s Tycoon Won’t Stop Chasing Me for a Proper Commitment! 异国艳遇京圈大佬追着我要名份！ Shen Yizhi has been the Shen family's daughter for twenty-two years, obedient and dignified, never stepping out of line. Then she discovers that she has only ever been there to serve as a pawn. She flies to Europe, constantly searching for the meaning of life and chasing the thrill of brushing against death. She also meets a man there. That night, he says, “I'm your trophy.” The next morning, she leaves a note saying, “Nice technique,” then heads back to China with her suitcase, never looking 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Heaven Hunters 狩天者 After discovering that the Celestial Realm treats the mortal world as a “hunting ground,” guardian Lu Shou starts recording Heaven's debts in his ledger, one by one. He goes from protecting the natural order to hunting Heaven itself, and eventually comes to collect what he is owed. Ascension isn't a blessing, but an accounting. Cultivation isn't defying Heaven, but being raised like livestock. “Heaven's will is fickle, but debts must be repaid.”, Lu Shou 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 At This Moment, I Am the Keeper of Civilization! 此刻：我是文明延续者！ [Civilizational War + Sci-Fi + Fantasy] An accident, or perhaps a bargain, leaves me sharing my body with the pinnacle civilization of the universe! “Do you think I'll be able to make a black hole with my bare hands someday?” “Dream on! That's such a low-level thing. It's not even worthy of being made by your hands!” “Here we go! Three, two, one! Say cheese!” The photo shows four boys beaming with smiles. Come on, take a guess: which one of them is destined to leave... From being hunted by corps 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Because I Met Her 因为我遇见了她 Shi Chaosheng has been sleeping poorly lately. The bizarre and terrifying images in her dreams leave her uneasy, so her close friend Yang Lili takes her to a scenic area to unwind. Shi Chaosheng thinks her luck really is the worst. They run into a landslide, and she and Yang Lili, two unlucky souls, end up buried beneath it. When she wakes, she finds that she seems to be doing all right. Her friend is fine, too. The only difference is that there’s a System in her mind calling itself “Cloud,” ord 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 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
- 10 Gazing at You from Afar, Across the Fragrance of Flowers 远隔花香遥望你 This is the author's first work. This is my first attempt at writing a novel, so please bear with its many shortcomings. Thank you all for your support! Please share your feedback and help the author grow. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Her King Is on the Run 她的王在逃 (Harem, multiple heroines, daily life, romance, lighthearted.) Twenty million years ago, the Slaughter Demon God Chu Li cast off his divinity and reincarnated in the mortal realm. During the God-Slaying War, he slaughtered the gods and sealed countless deities in an upper-realm prison, taking the title “King of the World.” Ten million years later, the gods joined forces to hunt down Vianya, Goddess of Life and Nature. Her younger sister, Aishisa, the Demon God of Love, was struck down into the m —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 I'm the Marquis's Only Daughter, and I Became the Whole Family's Darling by Being Funny 我，侯府独女，靠搞笑苟成小团宠 Shen Zhile transmigrates into the only little daughter of a noble household, where her whole family dotes on her. While others transmigrate to scheme for power or fall in love, she just wants to disguise herself as a man and run wild through the capital with the prince and her best friend! As Third Young Master in men's clothes, she visits brothels, flirts with beauties, delivers justice, and helps a pitiful young woman find a home... It's fun and satisfying all the way through, with no angst o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Freaks? There Isn't a Single Normal Person Here 异类？这里就没有一个正常人好吧 [Infinite Flow + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Humor] [Main Cast: Exceptional Martial Talent + Monstrous Intelligence + Incredibly Caring Dad Friend + Original World's Divine Lord + Original World's Witch] People are forcibly dragged into the Hell Game. Some are trapped in the cage of godhood, longing for the simple warmth of ordinary life; Some bear the malice of the whole world, yet remain gentle and pure; Some are burdened by the karma of a past life, pulled along by a so-called mission; But 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Who's Going to Die This Time? 谁又要死了 Lin Mo writes horror novels, but he never imagined he would become a character in one of his own stories. His roommate is dead. His face has been chewed to pieces. Lin Mo is forced into a death countdown. There is only one rule: kill the culprit with your own hands, or die in the same way. 121Reads—Score117Shelves
- 15 The Nine Female Disciples of the Immortal Emperor Are All Yandere 九位仙帝女弟子，全员病娇 I transmigrated into the reincarnation of the Dao Ancestor. The day I woke up, nine female disciples, all Immortal Emperors, were kneeling by my bed, waiting for me to open my eyes. They had waited for 9,800 years. The first disciple said, "Master, I forged 9,800 swords for you. If you can't remember, I'll tell you about them one by one." The second disciple held out a bowl of medicine. "Here, take a pill. You'll feel better once you do." The third disciple said, "The outside world is filthy. 8Reads—Score140Shelves
- 16 Urban: Everyone Else Hasn't Even Started, and You're Already at Full Mastery? 都市：别人没入门你圆满了？ [Invincible Protagonist] [No Saintly Hero] [No Tragic Twists] [Passionate] [Two Heroines] [The further you read, the better it gets] Shen Zhiyan is an ordinary sophomore at Tiancheng University. With a D-rank talent in a world of awakened prodigies, he is less than a speck of dust. One night, the Blood Moon Cult lays waste to Tiancheng University, and a beast tide floods the campus. Instructor Lin Zhibin dies saving him. At death's door, Shen awakens the Super Perfection System: talents instantl 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Brewed with Childhood Sweethearts: A Marriage Contract, His Carefully Planned Devotion 青梅酿：一纸婚约，是他蓄谋的深情 Plum Wine: A marriage contract, the deep love he plotted all along —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Heavenly Master Without a Sect 无门天师 Of the three thousand arts of the mystic sect, rogue cultivators are the ones who follow the fewest rules. Lin Xuan has no master or sect. He makes a living catching ghosts, reading people's fortunes, and solving problems for clients. While other cultivators talk about karma and obey the will of heaven, he believes in just one thing: Pay me enough, and I'll get the job done. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Years of Pure Bliss 岁珂素久 (No rating yet. Please help out with a few reviews, QAQ.) [Unconventional power fantasy + woman disguised as a man + adored by everyone + no CP + slight ensemble cast] Everyone knew that the experimental subject designated A-01, Song Wei, was the most powerful weapon protecting the survivors. But after her little sidekick died, she resolutely killed every survivor who had even the slightest involvement in the sidekick's death. After she died, she found herself inside a book called I Have a Syste 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 That Promise to Grow Old Together Was Just a Dream She Made Up 那场白头偕老，只是她编的幻梦 That life together until old age was only an illusion she had dreamed up. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 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 33.7kReads8.3Score2.5kShelves
- 22 Missing You, My Darling 想念你mydarling [Slow-burn romance + everyday life + lighthearted + one-on-one, mutually faithful] They first met through a post. Later, after spending time together in person, Dai Nianli felt they got along well. And as someone who loved a good voice, she found that Luan Yang’s voice was exactly to her taste. He was handsome, too. So when he took the initiative to confess his feelings, Dai Nianli agreed to date him. But! Having been single her whole life, she regretted it the very next day. She tried to get us —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 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
- 24 The Lackey Has Arrived, Everyone Make Way 狗腿子驾到，统统闪开 [Absurd comedy] [Princess] [Bootlicker] [Maxed-out martial talent] Chu Yingnan, the only legitimate daughter of the Grand General’s household, sees injustice and acts without another word, scooping up the little princess, Gu Anning. The emperor sees how quickly the two hit it off and issues an imperial decree appointing Chu Yingnan as the princess’s personal escort. “You crazy woman, what are you doing?” “Your Highness, everything I do is for your sake.” 9Reads—Score107Shelves
- 25 Infected with the Blight from the Start, Luckily I Have the Terra System 开局感染荒疫，还好我有泰拉系统 [No saintly protagonist] [No romance] [Steady growth] [Lots of battles] What! A blight sweeps across Xianzi Star, and from the start, the protagonist is infected and faces an oncoming beast tide. “Awaken, my Terraria System!” Trade for Purification Powder, Terraspark Boots, and a Phoenix Blaster. Bang, bang! I’ll kill them all myself. High Priest, I’ll kill you myself! Chicken Pot, help me! Treasure Hunt, help me! Architect, I’m coming to find you! The first volume focuses on early development. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Stripped of My Name by Heaven, I Rewrite My Fate and Become a God 被天道除名后：我改命成神 [Everyone is reborn + cultivation fantasy + changing fate + one-on-one romance + everyone's favorite] Shen Wei transmigrated into the cultivation game Ask the Immortals, which she had played for three years. The first thing she discovered upon waking was something terrifying: There was no character like her in the game. No identity. No spiritual root. No destiny. Not even the Heavenly Dao's Book of Fate could find her name. The System told her: [Invalid character. Please correct immedia 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Villain: I Gave the Chosen One His Cheat 反派：天命之子的外挂是我发的 [Scheming villain + System provider behind the scenes + lighthearted comedy + multiple female leads + satisfying power fantasy] Gu Hanyuan, young lord of an imperial clan and holy son of a sacred land, loves people favored by fate most of all. They have luck on their side, can find treasures, and grow stronger with every beating he gives them. To keep them working hard, Gu Hanyuan gave them Systems. [Want to defeat Gu Hanyuan? Complete your mission first.] So some people ventured into secre 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 When the Rain Falls, I Return 雨落归去 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Voyage Across the Sea 观海行 The names on the Investiture of the Gods are old; the mortal world and the seas have weathered countless autumns. The old gods fear their fall, while the young strive to rise. A thousand trials and tribulations are all part of cultivation. An ordinary boy is born by the sea. He seeks no path to immortality and asks nothing of fate. He only guards a truth in his heart and the few people by his side. He will be no one's pawn and worship at no one's altar. With nothing but a heart full of sincerity 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Diagnosed to Die in a Dream 确诊死于梦 [New Release] Main story perspective includes: mild angst + comedy + snark + when emotions hit hard, running away is best + Why are you always that insufferable one?] When dreams become reality, how should we respond after being killed forty-three times in advance? → A. What the hell, I'll restart. → B. Why aren't you running from this bloodbath? → C. Use every ability at my disposal, then make you cry for your parents and laugh in your face. And the real protagonist (blowing his bangs aside and 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 High Martial: Who Is the Evil God? I Am the True Immortal of the Human Race! 高武：谁是邪神，我乃人族真仙！ [Stellar-Era Martial Arts] [Talent and Hard Work] [Absolute Rationality] [Power Fantasy] [A Little Bit of Creating New Techniques] The sea of stars shines brilliantly, and humanity's territory stretches across countless light-years. Zhou Tian is reborn for a new lifetime, and only wants to make himself shine brighter! [You have awakened a martial arts talent: Pride!] [Whenever you do something prideful that meets your own approval, you will gain a corresponding amount of Sin Points!] [Side effec 4.8kReads—Score945Shelves
- 32 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 14Reads—Score170Shelves
- 33 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 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 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! 766Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Reborn in the Apocalypse: My Stockpiling Plan 末世重生囤货计划 Jiang Jiaoyan, an ordinary young woman with a bachelor's degree who works as a cashier, is reborn from five years into the apocalypse to thirty days before it begins. A mistake by System 396 gives her a pocket dimension and a bank card with an unlimited balance for ten days. Stockpiling supplies, raising pets, and protecting her mother, just how far will Jiang Jiaoyan grow this time... ☞ Volume One: Preparations for the Apocalypse Volume Two: The Frozen Inferno Volume Three: The Scorching Furnac 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 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 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Slay the Gods: Frost Moon Descends 斩神：霜月降临 [Two male leads] [CP: the Masked Team] [Shen Qingzhu × Lin Qiye] Feng Ling transmigrates again. This time, he steps through the door left-foot first and becomes the pitiful little guy Shen Qingzhu takes in. Then he turns into Shen Qingzhu’s little shadow. When someone bullies him: “Bro! He’s picking on me. Do I look weak to you?” When someone bullies Shen Qingzhu: “You dare bully my big bro? Have you asked my super-energy gun for permission?” In public: a delicate little flower, clinging to his 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 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
- 39 The First Step to Becoming a Whole Human 成为完整人类第一步 [Ensemble cast | Female-led mystery | School life | Coming of age | Alternate world] At seventeen, Ye Ruoqing transfers to Jinxiu High School in Sucheng at the arrangement of her adoptive mother, Shi Huiwen. A year ago, Shi Huiwen left her behind. Before going, she left only a mysterious gemstone bracelet and a guardian who dutifully took care of everything. Ye Ruoqing knows something is missing from her, so she has always followed the rules Shi Huiwen laid out, trying to hide the fact that she 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Sorcerers' Duel: The Ordinary Path 术士对决：平凡之路 Sorcerer Showdown: The Ordinary Path —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 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
- 42 The Asala Snake-Keeping Guide 阿萨拉蛇类饲养指南 [The setting is based on the game Delta Force, though some parts of the world have been changed. Please don’t flame the author.] [Complete / 120,000 words / Fast-paced. Dive in without worry.] Shen Cangyuan believes he isn’t normal in the biological sense. As it turns out, he’s right. At eighteen, after a life of misfortune, he sees his village massacred and his parents disappear... As time passes, the truth comes to light. What are his “parents,” who work as experimenters, plotting? What stage 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Young Lady Is a Divine Prodigy [A Record of the Wushan Deity] 大小姐乃神人也【别名婺山神记】 [Strong Female Lead + One-on-One Romance in Stages + Fantasy + Mystery + Political Intrigue + Scheming, Yandere Heroine + Multiple Male Leads] The heroine, Yuan Zhen, is the reincarnation of a mountain god. Some call her ruthless and mock her as a master manipulator; others see her as a deity and the salvation of their lives. She pays no heed to what the world thinks, and only wants to do as she pleases and enjoy herself to the fullest. [At first, the heroine is entirely mortal, relying solely o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 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
- 45 Trapped in a Desperate Situation, Outsmarting the World of Superpowers 身陷绝境，智闯异能界 Synopsis In this high-martial world, anyone who enters the forbidden zone is doomed to die. Every contestant gets wiped out! Except me. I don’t rely on special powers or fight for strength. I take on the superpowered arena with nothing but a silver tongue and a bag of unorthodox tricks! A ferocious beast king goes on a rampage? I answer with a soul-bewitching saxophone solo, strike straight at its heart, take control of the situation, and make it bow its head and offer up its treasures! A pow —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 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: ? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Transmigrated with the Goddess System 穿越之神女系统 Su Nian is an ordinary person who transmigrates into a world where people can cultivate immortality. She also binds herself to a strange System. Other Systems obediently follow their Hosts' orders, but hers has a mind of its own. Not only does it refuse to obey her, it also makes grand promises it can't keep. It claims it will train her to become a goddess, but in this cultivation world, even ascending to immortality is just a legend. How is she supposed to become a god? Su Nian gradually r 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Editor's Seventh Timeline 剪辑师的第七条时间线 Pei Heng started out as a video editor. His greatest talent is cutting gold from scrap. The System gave him the power not to transmigrate, but to rewind. He can drag a piece of history back along a timeline and edit it all over again. There is only one rule: He can change just one frame on each timeline. With one frame, he saved a dynasty. With one frame, he stopped a war. With one frame, he pulled a falling comet out of Earth's orbit. But there is one frame he has never dared to touch: the thir —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Quick Transmigration: Dreams Follow the Flower's Message 快穿：梦随花信 I got burned out running two stories at once, so I bailed (looks away) I was still a beginner when I wrote this, and looking back now, some parts are pretty rough. [Original Characters + No Romance + Quick Transmigration] This is purely an original-character story. For the related settings, see Volume Two. The author's notes are full of rambling. I picked the names on a whim. Nobody's reading it, but I've had a pretty good time writing it. It's my first time splitting a story into volumes, and I 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 After I Transmigrated, I Could Control All Beasts 穿越后我能操控万兽 I transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty and awakened the talent to control all beasts. I planned to shut myself away with fertile fields and a beautiful home, living peacefully as a local emperor. I'd farm and do business to build my fortune, with a few lovely companions by my side, asking only to live carefree and stay out of court politics. But the powerful at court, martial world factions, and local strongmen took turns provoking me, pressing forward at every step as if they were determ 4.2kReads6.4Score320Shelves
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