Novels like The Life-Borrowing Pool
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Life-Borrowing Pool, best match first.
- 101 Six Missing Female College Students 六个失踪的女大学生 Six Missing Female College Students 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 102 Typhoons, Torrential Rain, and Zombies: Heaven, Are You Messing with Me? 台风暴雨加丧尸，上天你演我 The typhoon tears roofs away, torrential rain floods the streets, and zombies chase people through the city, hungry for flesh. Lin Xiao crouches in a leaking rooftop room with just half a box of instant noodles left. He looks up at the sky and sighs, "With this many buffs stacked from the start, you'd think I'd at least get a System!" And, sure enough, one arrives. It's the apocalypse edition of Teamfight Tactics: a Hextech System. He gets to choose three augments from the start and picks [Pando 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 The Upstairs Is the Underworld 楼上是阴间 The Upstairs Neighbor Is from the Underworld 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 I Suddenly Realized Something Was Wrong in the Dorm 我突然发现宿舍里不干净 I Suddenly Realized There Was Something Evil in the Dorm —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 The Hospital's Unsolved Loop 医院的循环未解之谜 The Unsolved Mystery of the Hospital's Endless Loop 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 War of Resistance: The Infrastructure Maniac Connects Two Worlds 抗战：基建狂魔链接两界 Chen Yu, a hapless construction engineer from another space-time, suddenly awakened a Space-Time Construction Engineering System, which appointed him project manager for space-time construction projects. The System can take its Host, his team, and the infrastructure materials required by their plans to another space-time, where they can carry out construction. 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 107 A Ghost Knocks at Midnight: Ten Days to Judgment 夜半诡敲门：十日判罪 I was forcibly locked inside a secluded villa deep in the mountains. Nine complete strangers were trapped there with me. At midnight, an eerie voice rang out. The ten-day trial had officially begun. All ten of you are guilty. Every night at midnight, one person must die. Only those who survive ten days may leave. A sealed space, no signal, no outside help. Outside the door lay unknown terrors; inside, the human heart was a den of demons. Tonight, the first knock has already sounded... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 Apocalypse: Blood Moon Descends, Tempering the Body in Lava to Survive 末世：血月降临，熔岩淬体求生 [Lone Wolf] [System] [No Female Lead] [No Harem] [Lava Ability] On the night the blood moon rose, the entire city became a zombie playground in a single night. Inside the shelter, Ye Chen risked his life by injecting himself with zombie serum. With a 70 percent fatality rate, he survived and awakened an earth-type ability. But that very day, the zombie horde broke through the wall. Second-order zombies slaughtered everyone, his companions died one after another, and his energy ran out. As a tent 10Reads—Score112Shelves
- 109 After My Wife Went to Her Class Reunion... 妻子去参加同学会之后…… After My Wife Went to Her Class Reunion... 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 110 Hilarious! My Wife Cheated on Me with a Bug, So I Turned Around and Ascended to Godhood in the West 笑死！我被老婆出轨虫子，直接反手西天封神 This Is Hilarious! My Wife Cheated on Me with a Bug, So I Turned Around and Became a God in the Western Heavens 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 Nonhuman Signal 非人类信号 In 2037, on the Silent Day, humanity's consciousness was mysteriously "harvested" across the globe overnight. Chen Mo, a 28-year-old from a small town, was one of the few who slipped through the net, thanks to a rare "asynchronous discharge" pattern in his brain's neural structure. He thought he was the last person alive, until the seventh day, when an emergency terminal he'd found on his wrist received a signal from 137 meters underground: nonhuman. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 Honghuang: Investiture of the Gods, Upholding the Name of the Human Emperor 洪荒：封神，守护人皇之名 Bai Feng unexpectedly transmigrates into the vast maelstrom of the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods. He bears a difficult yet sacred mission: to protect the legacy of the Human Emperor, defend humanity's fortune, and never let humanity become anyone's subordinate. When Ji Fa hears about Bai Feng and wants to invite him to join his cause, he says: “I have been chosen by Heaven. I ask the True Lord to come forth and lend me your aid.” Ji Fa. “Chosen by Heaven? That's nothing but a sche 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Hey, Did You Break Out of Prison Today? 哥们儿今天越狱了吗 Nope. Because your boy just became the warden. After transmigrating into a wasteland prison, he wakes up with an explosive collar around his neck, while the bald guy next door watches with amusement. Yan Ye just wants to curse: "What the hell? I'm the victim! Who put me in here?!" Fortunately, he awakens a supernatural ability: whatever he says becomes law. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 The Spirit of Zheng Zhuang 郑庄之魂 Zheng Zhuang, a young man from the modern era, is a descendant of the Zheng clan who has returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors. He bows once to Duke Huan, twice to Duke Wu, and a third time before the tablet of Zheng Zhuanggong, the great ancestor. To his astonishment, his soul transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period, inhabiting the body of Ji Wusheng, the Crown Prince of Zheng, who has just been poisoned by his younger brother. Deep within the palace, his birth mother 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Two Thousand Per Reading, Join Me for the Gossip! 直播算命：一卦两千，在线吃瓜！ [No romance + livestreaming + fortune-telling + powerhouse + ghost-hunting] “Auntie, that child isn't yours. He's your husband's and your sister-in-law's.” “That's enough, you two! Stop playing at some tragic romance between the living and the dead!” “Your life is destined to be a tragedy. Let me save you!” Jiang He came to this world by chance and witnessed all its sorrow and suffering. Now she would save them all! 48Reads—Score120Shelves
- 116 No Light at the End 终局无光 [M/M + ABO + Younger Male Lead + Second Chance Romance + Post-Apocalyptic + Mutant Beasts + Mild Mystery + Happy Ending] White Wolf Alpha x Snow Ferret Omega World Setting: An ABO world with three sexes: Alpha, Omega, and Beta. Alphas and Omegas have glands at the backs of their necks that release pheromones; Betas do not. There are five differentiation ranks, from lowest to highest: D, C, B, A, and S. Each differentiation grants an ability. Those with an animal form can transform into their be 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 The Pure Love of a Stunning Beauty: A Daughter Must Stand on Her Own 极品美人的纯纯爱意之女儿当自强 Looking for a romance? A pure love story, just the thing to unwind with. The episodic format makes it easy to get immersed. No System, no transmigration, no ghosts or monsters, no immortal cultivation. Just a love story. Secret entanglements and tangled feelings. Here is your answer. The first story follows Qin Yun and You Lan, whose hidden feelings span years and culminate in one night together. They were ordinary classmates, but You Lan had long since married Zhang Zhigang. For years, the two 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 My Mom Suddenly Became a Different Person 我妈突然变了个人 My Mom Suddenly Became a Different Person —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 I Was Ready to Prove the Saying 'Never Look Down on a Poor Young Man' Wrong, Then Found Out My Fiancée Was My Childhood Sweetheart 准备莫欺少年穷发现未婚妻是青梅 [Multiple Female Leads + Passionate High Martial Arts + Academy Story + Light Novel + No Misery or Angst] A century after the Great Cataclysm, the Federation was founded. Civilization was rebuilt from its own destruction, and city-states rose again from the ruins. In the 496th year of the Federation, inside the humble workshop of an “ordinary alchemist”: “There is another path: artificial gods, weapons of original sin, the [Fallen Angel].” “Seriously, Old Yang, is that the kind of thing you shou 650Reads—Score117Shelves
- 120 After the Upstairs Neighbor's Leak, the Police Kicked Down My Door 楼上漏水后，警察踹开我家门 After a leak from upstairs, the police kicked down my front door 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 The Delinquent Who Became King and Emperor in Ancient Times 不良之古代称王称皇 [Transmigration] + [Delinquent] + [Ancient Era] + [Grand Ambitions] Delinquent Chu Fei was the top dog at No. 1 High School. On graduation day, he transmigrated to the final years of the Great Zhou Dynasty, where he rose to power and ruled as he pleased... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 The Wind Sweeps Over a Thousand Mountains, Leaving No Trace in the Snow 风过千山雪无痕 (Mortal cultivation) (Betrayed by a beloved friend) (Court intrigue) (Heartbreaking martial world) (Fantasy power struggle) He gave his whole heart, only to be framed! Rising against adversity with mysterious powers, he fights for supremacy in the martial world and schemes amid court politics, where life is full of warmth and cruelty. In his previous life, the friend he trusted with all his heart severed his meridians, while the lover he cherished plunged a sword into his chest. The mastermind b 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Paper Bride 聊斋灵异故事：纸妻 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The Paper Wife 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Don't Look Down, There's a Ghost Beneath You 别低头，地下有鬼 Don't Look Down, There's a Ghost Below —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 Paranormal Ghost Story: The Lingering Yin Debt 灵异鬼故事：残阴债 A Ghost Story: The Lingering Yin Debt 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 Don't Touch That Red Coffin 别碰那口红棺 Don't Touch That Red Coffin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 The Iron Coffin in Black Dragon Pool 黑龙潭的铁棺 The Iron Coffin in Black Dragon Pool 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 128 The Fallen Star’s Path 殒星之路 [Two Powerful Leads + Life-or-Death Competition + Memory Loss and Recovery + Multiple Identities + Academy] The Fallen Star Competition has opened once again, but this time it has undergone sweeping changes compared to previous editions. The contestants now possess “phantom power,” something past competitors never had, and the live broadcast System, which had been cut off, has resumed. “The winner of the Fallen Star Competition can have everything.” In every world where the broadcast can be watc 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 At the Extreme 极度之下 One day in the future, the whole world experienced a disaster on an unprecedented scale. Natural disasters erupted across countries around the world: meteorites, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and more. Strangely, they all struck at the same time, without warning, and in perfect coordination. Human civilization was helpless in the face of these disasters. After they ended, the world’s population plummeted. Fortunately, many countries had measures in place to deal with natural disasters, but t 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 Heart-Fluttering Alert: My Heart Is Racing Again Today 心动预警今天也有在心跳 [Dotting on His Wife + Face-Slapping + Mutual Teasing + Feel-Good Romance + Healing Each Other] Su Nian'an had planned to get her hands on thirty million first, then become a wealthy woman focused on her career and done with romance. But she never expected Fu Jinshen to steal her heart. Damn her weakness for handsome faces! Fu Jinshen had meant to test her, but somehow ended up falling into the very trap he'd set himself… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 131 Summer Breeze and Mint Candy 夏风与薄荷糖 Summer Breeze and Mint Candy 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 I Transmigrated Into a Piece of Paper and Saw Through the Ending 我穿成一张纸看透了结局 I Was Reborn as a Sheet of Paper and Saw Through the Ending 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 No Peace for the Rest of My Life 余生永无宁日 The Rest of My Life Will Never Know Peace 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 Taking AI Through the Ages and Cheating My Way to the Top 带着AI在不同时代开挂爽翻 "I bet your gun has no bullets!" "My Brother Shunliu," San Duo, Ga Zi, Old Li, the Jade-Faced Grenade King. A crossover featuring multiple characters, with a rich storyline, mainly about an AI who transmigrates and leads everyone to success and greatness! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 What Are You Looking At?! 你瞅啥！！！ What are you looking at?! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 Sacrificial Red: Strange Tales from a Deep-Mountain Base Station 祭红·深山基站·诡事录 Offering Red: Strange Tales from a Remote Mountain Relay Station 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 137 The Apocalypse's Cold Wave: After Tomorrow 末日寒潮：明日之后 Apocalyptic Cold Snap: After Tomorrow 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 138 The Noble Lady and Me, Back from the Eastern Front 贵族千金与东线归来的我 [Multiple heroines] [Slice of life] [War] Fifty thousand men went to the Eastern Front. Fewer than eight thousand came back alive. Henry was one of those eight thousand. An orphan, he was thrown into battle before he could graduate from military academy. After he managed to survive, his superiors gave him a medal, the rank of second lieutenant, and a mission: Go to the western fortress city of Waldenburg and “look after” the daughter of a general under house arrest. Before he left, an intelligen 157Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 139 My Roommate Is a Top Female CEO 我的合租室友，是顶级女总裁 Urban slice of life + one female lead After his childhood sweetheart rejects him, Su Wangchen gets dumped. As if things couldn’t get worse, he spots his name on the company’s layoff list, and his landlord tells him the lease won’t be renewed and gives him three days to move out. With help from his best friend, Su Wangchen not only finds an even better job, but also becomes roommates with the beautiful CEO Ji Shuying. Unaware of the truth, Su Wangchen mistakenly thinks Ji Shuying is the CEO’s spe 23.7kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
- 140 The Legend of Lan Che, Behind the Mask 面具之蓝澈传 On the Xuan Yuan Continent, everyone has a special ability. Then one day, a group of mysterious people quietly invades, plotting something. Repeated investigations turn up nothing, and the effort wastes manpower, money, and resources. Feng Che and Lan Chen were childhood friends. Feng Che's parents were government officials on the Xuan Yuan Continent, and they met with misfortune while investigating the mysterious invaders on orders from above. The two friends were separated, and each lost track —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 A General in Her Best Friend's Body Goes on a Rampage in the Capital 将军魂穿闺蜜，杀疯京城 [Strong heroine, devoted male lead, mostly wholesome] [Straight-talking female general x protective, devoted crown prince] In the thirteenth year of the Da Ji era, the capital's two great beauties, Xie Shu is ambushed at a mountain pass and encounters Song Zhao, who has fallen off a cliff while worshipping Buddha... When Xie Shu wakes again, she finds herself in Song Zhao's body. Facing the Marquis of Mighty Valor's manor, a den of demons and monsters, Xie Shu uses her own blunt, forceful method 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 Please! Please! Think About Something Appropriate! 拜托！拜托！想点正经事吧！ (This story is purely about the male and female leads. They make up 99.99% of the book, and starting around chapters three or four, it’s sweet all the way through. Don’t drop it after reading chapter one! It’s full of all kinds of romantic moments and details, with a super-fast plot. Perfect for anyone looking for a sugary-sweet, swoon-worthy romance. It’s so sweet and full of chemistry, you can dive right in without thinking. It won’t make you fret; you’ll drift off into sweet dreams as you rea 153Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 Reborn as a Villainess Princess, I'll Make the Most of This Life 转生恶役公主后，这次好好活下去 Reborn after working herself to exhaustion, Nanae became Princess Cecilia in the game world of The Wandering Shadow and the Lost Light. Faced with the person she used to be, Nanae decided that this time she would live well, with no regrets. She would play the Seventh Princess differently from the original story and avert all kinds of death flags, but through a twist of fate, she ended up saving the empire. 353Reads—Score—Shelves
- 144 Spirit Vein Sign-In: I Slay Demons in the City 灵脉签到，我在都市斩妖魔 Chen Fan, a 22-year-old unemployed college graduate, was humiliated by a rich second-generation heir and abandoned by his ex-girlfriend. Just as he was sinking into despair, he bonded with the [Urban Spiritual Vein Sign-In System]! Signing in at an ancient tree in an old park earned him Qi Refining cultivation. Signing in at a subway station granted him a spiritual qi shield. Skyscrapers, suburban temples, the heart of secret realms: every spiritual vein node in the city was an extraordinary opp 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 Tales of Folk Monsters: Ghosts and the Supernatural! 民间怪谈录，灵异鬼怪！ A forbidden book recording eerie tales and strange rumors from Chinese folk tradition · Wet footprints in an old house late at night · A stranger in an ancestral mirror · Footprints walking backward on the seventh night after a death · A packed audience in an abandoned theater What makes this book special: · Each story stands on its own · Based on real folk legends · Authentic Chinese horror atmosphere · Short and gripping, perfect for reading on the go Reading warnings: · Best read during the d 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 146 Demon Slayer: I Invested in Mitsuri Kanroji and Went Straight to Lie Flat 鬼灭：投资甘露寺蜜璃直接躺平 [Reworked plot + Goddess Investment System + multiple heroines + Sun and Moon Breathing Style + slice of life + face-slapping + sweet romance] After reading the Demon Slayer finale manga, Chong Nasi saw Mitsuri's death and thought, “If only I could marry Mitsuri Kanroji. She's strong and beautiful, too.” He opened and closed his eyes and found himself transmigrated to another world. Thinking it was all a dream, he drifted through each day in a daze. Then one day, a man-eating monster suddenly ch 330Reads—Score156Shelves
- 147 The First Emperor of Dafeng 大丰始皇 [Summoning + Three Kingdoms + political scheming + conquest] Powerful ministers run amok, regional warlords carve up the realm, and the young emperor faces deadly danger at every turn. Xiao Yan wields the Three Kingdoms Summoning System to defy fate and change his destiny. No benevolent rule, no kingly virtue. I believe only in ruthless schemes that strike at the heart, careful plans put into action at the right moment, and wiping out every last trace of the enemy. Jia Xu sets wolves against tig 88Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 The Person Under the Bed, the Eye on the Wall, the Peeping Tom Outside the Door 床下的人，墙上的眼，门外的窥 The person beneath the bed, the eye on the wall, the peeping outside the door 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 149 Battleships and Roses: Tales of the Twenty-Third Century 巨舰与蔷薇：二十三世纪往事 Two centuries after nuclear war destroyed the old world, humanity has rebuilt itself on the African continent. The Eurasian-African United Empire and the United States of South America now face each other across the ocean. Tantai Qingxin is a young man who despises politics but is forced into the Empire’s power struggles, caught between ironclad warships and the royal rose. In the final war sweeping across the oceans, the land, and the stars, he must make one last choice for the people he loves —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 I Earn KPIs in the Underworld 我在阴间赚KPI I woke up after death and found myself working a job in the underworld. Other people’s KPIs are about sales. Mine is about doing evil. Driving people to despair, creating betrayal, harvesting fear: that’s the real currency of the underworld. Rank at the bottom? Your soul gets obliterated. Then I discovered that the reward for becoming the top salesperson is taking the King of Hell’s place. Looking at the evil ghost coworkers around me, willing to do anything for their performance reviews, I smil —Reads—Score—Shelves
