Novels like The Pearl Duel
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Pearl Duel, best match first.
- 1 The Imperial Princess Takes the Throne 帝女临朝 As a princess of a fallen kingdom, she becomes the founding empress. In the upheaval of that change, was what she lost really just a vast empire? They say the empress is the most exalted woman in the world, but Ying Ji has no interest in that. Could a prince consort keep three thousand beauties in his harem? No. But an emperor could. Gu Heng: “I dote on you and respect you, yet you want my empire?!” “But Your Majesty dotes on other women, too.” If she cannot have sweet wine and fine words, then 0Votes11.7kRecs6.7kFans
- 2 A Long Spring in Xijing 西京春慢 Born bearing the grudge of her clan's extermination, a woman is drawn into the upheaval of an empress's power struggle because of a prophecy that promises to "balance the court and the countryside, and weigh the world." From a lowly palace maid to the Lady Protector who commands half the imperial court, the weak and incapable cannot see the sun of tomorrow, but even ruthlessness and brutality may not make everyon 0Votes3.9kRecs69Fans
- 3 I Cultivated the Great Sun Demon Flower from the Start and Gained Laser Eyes 开局培育出大日妖花，获得激光眼 New book announcement: Three Kingdoms: Huangfu Song's Defeat? You're Forcing Me to Become King! An unconventional Three Kingdoms story. Book ID: 1047369213. If you're interested, go check it out! Wang Rui discovers that every time he cultivates a special crop, he receives a reward. Cultivate the Great Sun Demon Flower and gain the “Laser Eyes” talent skill. Cultivate Thorny Hair Beans and gain the title “Master Bean Grower.” Cultivate Dragon Yang Gras 0Votes9.2kRecs64.5kFans
- 4 The Emperor’s Brocade 帝锦 After many years, Mu Fei has returned to the starting point. Her new book, Jade Steps of Blood, is currently being serialized: After dreaming of a future in which her country fell, she was forced to become a concubine, stripped naked in a wedding prank by everyone in her clan, then forcibly abducted, violated, and tortured to death by Emperor Yan of the Murong clan, Li Yan completely lost her mind. She borrowed boundless power from the evil entity Grandmaster Tie and decided to wrestle with fate 0Votes38.7kRecs271.5kFans
- 5 The Ancestor Gets Married 祖宗嫁到 Ji Ling, clan leader of a family, was murdered through a plot against him. He never imagined that when he opened his eyes again, he would find himself reborn as Ji Fushou, a junior descendant of his own clan, two hundred years in the future! 0Votes18.6kRecs19.1kFans
- 6 The Qing Dynasty 卿朝 Du Yao, the renowned Princess of Qiyang, is dead, while Gu Yao, a lone girl from the north, narrowly escapes death. Given another life, Du Yao disguises herself as a man and vows to make up for the regrets of her past life. The Great Qi realm is vast. She wants to see the lovely landscapes of Jiangnan and the lonely, distant beacon fires of the northern deserts. As for those scheming to steal the empire... 0Votes1.1kRecs1.5kFans
- 7 The Legitimate Heir 嫡卿 I'm not fighting over a man. I'm fighting for my pride. You made me a cannon fodder character, so I'll reduce you all to ashes. Liu Yuanqing, spoiled and domineering, adored by everyone, gives scumbag men and women a brutal reckoning. She tosses her head and declares: Don't talk to me about getting what you deserve in another life. I'm only interested in enjoying this one. If you're bad to me, I'll never let it go. If you're good to me, I'll repay you in full. Li Hao is delighted when he hears t 0Votes17.9kRecs21kFans
- 8 Interstellar Comeback Handbook 星际逆袭手册 The arrival of extraterrestrial civilizations ushered Earth into the interstellar age. Young people are divided into ranks according to their aptitude, and cultivation resources are allocated accordingly. Once the goddess of academics, Qiao Yuanjing fell from her pedestal overnight! Her small city seemed to be caught up in some kind of whirlpool. One by one, people with white wristbands like hers disappeared, until one day, she vanished just like the rest... 0Votes5.6kRecs8.1kFans
- 9 The Celestial Master's Face-Slapping Guide 天师打脸攻略 From the moment she was born, Jiang Zhao’s life was destined to be tragic. Reborn in this life, she faces the pack of wolves circling around her once more, only to realize they are nothing special after all. Opening her spiritual eyes, discerning yin from yang, and establishing order between Heaven and Earth, Jiang Zhao begins her path as a Celestial Master with some face-slapping! P.S. My new book, Transmigrate as a Violent Female Celestial Master, is now out. Please give it your support! (づ￣3￣ 0Votes67.9kRecs52.2kFans
- 10 Spring in the Brocade Tent 锦帐春 Lin Zifu is reborn as Chu Zifu, the impoverished legitimate daughter of the Weiyuan Earl’s household. She has three firm beliefs: First, members of the imperial family are all dangerously unhinged. Second, the worst sorts of people show up just so she can put them in their place. Third, her husband is even more twisted than she imagined. 0Votes16kRecs11.6kFans
- 11 The Commoner's Empress 草根女帝 New book preorder: Don't Fight Uncle for the Candy I, the emperor, don't fight women. I fight the heavens! I'll ascend the throne as empress in no time. My country may be weak, but my authority is absolute, and I'm not afraid at all. I'll contend with Heaven at my own pace. One day, I'll defy the heavens and rise to greatness. An overbearing ruler, a gentle young lord, a lovesick prince, and a whole team of the Twelve Palaces: handsome men of every kind are everywhere. But this 0Votes145.2kRecs5.4kFans
- 12 The All-Around Chubby Goddess 全能胖女神 She swept across this unfamiliar world with the food, poetry, lyrics, music, and pop songs from her own world... The bonus chapters are in the new book, The Spicy Little Chef. The new book is already nice and long, so come on in and read it! 0Votes29kRecs37.9kFans
- 13 The Fragrant Years 静芳年 The Duke Protector's entire household was filled with loyal heroes, yet one accident during the Shangyuan Festival nearly wiped them out. After dying once, Zhou Qin, the Duke Protector's niece, returned to four years earlier. In this life, she would rather die than set foot in the State Duke of Wei's princess's carriage. She asked for little, wishing only to keep her family safe amid the treacherous shifts of power. The old novel next door, Song Xingzhen, really, truly was only a practice pi 0Votes18.1kRecs36kFans
- 14 The Spoiled Young Official 娇宦 Qin Ke, the infamous governor of the Eastern Depot, never thought of turning over a new leaf. But ever since he met Xiao Man, he’s come to feel that even if he can’t be a good person in this life, he can at least be a good husband… 0Votes27.4kRecs19.3kFans
- 15 The Award-Winning Actress 金牌影后 “Once Dou Kou died, no one could ever surpass her.” Gifted beyond compare and brimming with ambition, even after hitting rock bottom, she never gave up. Now, watch her soar to the top once more, facing the crowd’s skepticism as she gradually creates an even greater legend. Wherever she goes, the queen returns. “That is my faith, And that is my stage. Though my life may be hard and dim, I will climb to the top, Shine and burn bright, And give it everything I’ve got.” 0Votes55.9kRecs21.5kFans
- 16 The More You Savor, the Better It Gets 好食多磨 Shen Yiyi's life after she transmigrated was “exciting”: A lover who had eloped with her, A fiancé she had never met, A secret admirer who was bent on harming her, And a whole crowd of dear relatives waiting to toss her into a pig cage and drown her. She had no memories at all. Aside from knowing how to cook all kinds of delicious food, she had to guess her way through everything... 0Votes52kRecs33.9kFans
- 17 The Family Business (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation) 家业（同名影视原著） The original novel for the television drama Family Legacy, starring Yang Zi and Han Dongjun. To make the family business thrive and keep the family in harmony, hard work is essential! Li Zhen, a modern inheritor of Li Ink, transmigrates into the body of Li Zhenniang, the youngest daughter of the eighth branch of the Li family in Huizhou during the Ming dynasty. The family is struggling to make ends meet, and the Li Ink trade is on the verge of collapse... This is the legendary tale of Li Zhe 0Votes152.4kRecs159.8kFans
- 18 The True Fragrance Moment 真香现场 Gassel, known as a godlike superintelligence, unexpectedly appeared on Blue Star, a remote and backward planet in the universe. Its technology was primitive, its population enormous, and its intelligent lifeforms especially ferocious. Even the weakest humans would eat just about anything. When the intelligent octopus ran out of money, it sold its own tentacles to open a barbecue shop. Its signature dish was its own tentacles. The Seventh Prince of the East Sea Dragon Palace became a streamer. A 0Votes21.4kRecs15.5kFans
- 19 Master of the Household 掌贵 Zhu Si thought up ninety-nine ways to conquer Si Niang. Si Niang thought up ninety-nine ways to destroy Zhu Si. As the two armies faced off, someone watched from the sidelines. Wait, how could he just stand by and watch? Someone: Come on, Zhu the Scumbag Si, show me your ninety-nine tricks. I only need one move. Let’s see whose fists hit harder! 0Votes214kRecs52.7kFans
- 20 Back to 1968 in Search of Treasure 回到六八去寻宝 The new novel, Interstellar Treasure Hunt, is now underway. Come check it out! Just a moment ago, Miao Ran was panicking as the zombies crowded closer outside the door. When she woke up, she was sitting on an ox cart carrying educated youth to the countryside... 0Votes51.1kRecs39.6kFans
- 21 The Imperial Court Psychologist 御前心理师 A story about a transmigrator healing her life in ancient times. 0Votes87.4kRecs50.1kFans
- 22 Abundant Fragrance 盛芳 After a dream lasting three hundred years, Shen Nianhe was lucky enough to return to a later age. All she wanted was to fight her way back to her ancestral home in the capital and dig up the gold and jade treasures she had casually buried there as a child. But someone kept stubbornly urging her: “What’s the point of enjoying wealth alone for a while, when you could share a lifetime of glory with me?” 1Votes234.1kRecs88.3kFans
- 23 The Spirit Beast Pet Shop 灵兽宠物店 In the age of spiritual qi revival, Hong Hua, a descendant of the Phoenix Clan, inherited her clan’s spatial legacy and should have been destined to reach the pinnacle of cultivation. Instead, she opened a pet shop. Hong Hua: “What’s life without fluffy little things? It’s no different from being a slacker. With fluffy little things, I’m happy to be a slacker. Fluffy little things are treasures of this world. And what’s better than one fluffy little thing? A whole houseful of them...” A story ab 0Votes92.2kRecs32.3kFans
- 24 Returning to ’90s, She Became Famous in Major Surgical Fields 回到九零，她在外科大佬圈火爆了 Back in 1996, Xie Wanying, the daughter of the old Xie family, said she wanted to become a doctor. Plenty of people laughed. “Like begets like. A truck driver's daughter becoming a doctor? Sure, and pigs can climb trees.” “I don't just want to become a doctor. I want to be a female cardiothoracic surgeon,” Xie Wanying said. Her words sent even bigger shock waves through the medical community. Her doctor relatives mocked her mercilessly: “Do you know how high the entrance scores for medical schoo 6Votes383kRecs261.6kFans
- 25 The Art of Disguise 伪妆记 Why did her fiancé marry someone else? Why does her grandmother refuse to acknowledge her? Why was she destined to die? A story about a girl abandoned by everyone as she searches for the truth through layer upon layer of mystery. 0Votes34.9kRecs102.8kFans
- 26 Return to the Capital 归朝 A new book is here: The Ever-Changing Flowers! Having returned after a hundred years, neither her mother nor the history they stained with blood and tears exists anymore. Huo Jiu: “I may be hard to pin down as a man or a woman, but I’m rolling in money. I’ll handle the wheeling and dealing, while you charge into battle. Hey, you! I’m talking to you!” 0Votes134.2kRecs56.5kFans
- 27 Paper Worth Its Weight in Gold 纸贵金迷 Starting over was difficult at every step, but she discovered that her father had left her a way to make a living: papermaking. A beauty’s fragrance may outlast the falling flowers, but even that fades on the wind. The scent of paper and ink travels across a thousand miles and lasts through the ages. She no longer envies beautiful women their wealth and splendor, or their dazzling glamour. In this life, all she wants is to be surrounded by the fragrance of paper, with the scent of ink by her sid 0Votes227.8kRecs101.8kFans
- 28 The Ancestor Takes the Kids on a Galactic Adventure 老祖带娃闯星际 From the stars to the cultivation world, then back to the stars; from an Alliance general to a cultivation-world demonic overlord, then to a space-age nanny. Good grief! Starting from scratch all over again, and I still have to bring a cute kid along! Jun Linxia: Heh! I'm sick. I'm going crazy! Everyone, give me some room! Onlookers: The male lead has medicine! Hu 0Votes31.8kRecs20.9kFans
- 29 The Nobleman's Darling 权贵娇 Reborn and returned, she was still the legitimate eldest daughter of a powerful family. Only, in this life, She had already experienced blades, blood, and deadly slaughter. How could she possibly fear the secret schemes of the inner household? She advanced step by step through blood and carnage. Fortunately, she still had the deep bonds of family. 0Votes107.6kRecs52.2kFans
- 30 The Wicked Emperor and Empress 不良帝后 My new book, The Mystic Ancestor Is Read by Her Family, and They’re All Obsessed with Playing the Villain, is now available. Come check it out! Li Zhao was born into a family in ancient times. Drawing on what she had learned about “sociology,” she opened a luxury jade shop and lived a comfortable, happy life. Things were going swimmingly. Unfortunately, her cousin was a glamorous, scheming woman who had been reborn. In her previous life, she was chosen to be empress and died full of resentment. 0Votes71.9kRecs65kFans
- 31 Crimson Finery 大红妆 I’ve started a new book, . Come give it a try! Shen Tong has lived two lifetimes, and she thinks this is the best time of all. She has the heart, the strength, and the memory, along with plenty of the best years of her life ahead. Did you hear that? This grand age belongs to me! 0Votes180.9kRecs85.2kFans
- 32 Spring of the Apricot Grove 杏霖春 Reborn in the body of a young woman from an ancient medical family, she says she only wants to marry an honest, kind man and live a quiet, ordinary life. But who should she marry? 0Votes99.4kRecs68.1kFans
- 33 The Struggle of a Farming Family, Reborn 重生之农家奋斗史 The original owner made trouble at every turn. Her parents are honest and simple, her younger siblings are rebellious, and she even wound up with a fiancé she got for a bargain. Liu Haohao: “Hey, you! I want to do good for the people in this land. I don't have time to go home with you.” Him: “Military marriages are protected by law.” (stern face) Liu Haohao: “Engagements aren't.” (smug face) Him: (speechless, appealing to the heavens) 0Votes113.4kRecs42.1kFans
- 34 Proud and Pampered 骄娇无双 (Read at your own risk! This heroine is adored by everyone, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful!) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a reborn, feigned-sick beauty embarks on a path to unparalleled glory. She has a younger brother who endured every hardship and misery the world had to offer, proclaimed himself emperor, and then wept bitterly at her grave. She has a truly great ancestor, whose glory lives on only in legend. Her family is rich and powerful, and she is exceptiona 0Votes101kRecs54.4kFans
- 35 Hereditary Seal 世玺 Synopsis: As a good-for-nothing with a father who rules his territory like an emperor, Li Hengyuan's only worries in life are what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Then one nightmare turned her carefree life upside down! It turns out life isn't just about enjoying good food. It's also about becoming self-reliant! 0Votes62.1kRecs33.5kFans
- 36 The Zhou Family's Female Physician 周氏医女 Lin Xiaojue, whose genes were a “hybrid” blend of a woman who had transmigrated and an honest man from ancient times, was reborn. But she couldn’t remember who she was. All she knew was that her surname was Zhou. After a chance encounter with her maternal grandfather’s medical case records from her previous life, she suddenly remembered that her mother, who was the same age as her, was nearby. So Lin Xiaojue searched and searched, and searched some more... She ran into all sorts of oddballs alon 0Votes97.6kRecs47.2kFans
- 37 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 After being reborn, she picked up a clay pot and smashed it over that bastard's head. From then on, Cui Lang was just another stranger. This is the story of a food-loving heroine's life as a farmer. As they work the land, they unearth a tremendous secret. 0Votes127.3kRecs120.2kFans
- 38 A Record of Leaving the Boudoir 出闺阁记 Chen Ying’s first transmigration ends in failure. After transmigrating again, she discovers she has somehow gained a new memory. With a golden finger dropped from the heavens in her grasp, Chen Ying says, “I’m here to solve cases. Let’s leave the household drama aside, okay?” This is a story about a woman who transmigrates and strives for her ideals. There is a romance. The setting is fictional, so please don’t read if that bot 1Votes139.4kRecs74.1kFans
- 39 Dignity 矜荣 The new book The Capital's Old Ancestors All Beg Me to Be Their Substitute is now underway, Bai Xiaoyuan. In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolish enough to give up her life. Does that mean she can see everything clearly in this life? After Yun Chu transmigrated and was reborn, she removed the jade pendant she always carried and discovered that many things were different from her previous life. Severing life and death, sending souls into reincarnation. The most dangerous thin 0Votes41.7kRecs47.1kFans
- 40 Sun and Moon Shine Together 日月同辉 The heroine vows to marry a husband and bring him home to guard the house, while helping him father a big family. To find her ideal husband, she keeps growing stronger, but he keeps growing stronger too. In the end, they face off in the clouds: Hero: “Marry me.” Heroine: “No, you marry me!” So, who's marrying whom? 0Votes368.6kRecs76.3kFans
- 41 A Gentle Spring Breeze 慢春风 She escaped from a home like hell, wanting only to paint a peaceful landscape. The person she feared most in the world was her foster brother, so she had to sleep by day and stay up by night to avoid him. Who knew she’d end up with another sworn brother, one who not only kept the same hours as her but also made life lively and extraordinary? Fake paintings? That was her sworn brother’s honest way of making a living! Looking into love poems? That was how he earned money to buy her drinks! Chasing 0Votes72.9kRecs66.7kFans
- 42 The Perfect Farmer's Wife 极品农妃 A modern literature PhD becomes the inheritor of a blacksmithing tradition in a village of blacksmiths? 0Votes232.6kRecs30.4kFans
- 43 The Wild Goose Returns West 雁西归 Born into one of the capital's noble families, Cheng Xi had loving parents, harmonious siblings, and a grandfather who cast aside worldly conventions to raise her with care and show her a world of wondrous beauty. Unskilled at scheming, Cheng Xi once again walked carefully, step by step, through a flawless life blessed with every advantage. She thought she would finally see the clouds part, but then an imperial decree arrived, granting her a marriage. What was that supposed to mean?! ...Are they 0Votes91.5kRecs38.2kFans
- 44 The Imperial Tutor Couple’s Daily Life 帝师夫妇日常 The daughter of Hunter Zhang is a strapping, imposing girl who once killed a tiger with her bare hands. Not a single young man from the surrounding villages dares to marry her, much to her parents’ dismay. Then one day, a refined and handsome scholar arrives seeking lodging, with a child in tow… 0Votes48.8kRecs43.8kFans
- 45 Reborn: Radiant Treasures 重生珠光宝色 She trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. In her previous life, Chu Ning played an excellent hand into complete ruin. Having been given a second chance at life, Chu Ning no longer wants to live for anyone else. She will live only for herself. Rare antiques and priceless treasures all pass through her fingertips. With a supernatural ability at her command and a discerning eye, let us see how Chu Ning breaks through obstacle after obstacle, defeats one outrageous misfit after another, 0Votes48.2kRecs30.4kFans
- 46 The Eldest Daughter 嫡长女 In her previous life, she was the eldest legitimate daughter of the Shen clan of Wu and Yue. She enjoyed every earthly luxury: her clan flourished, wielded power at court, and she was the most exalted woman in the realm. Yet she also endured every earthly sorrow: her entire clan was wiped out, she was stripped of her title and imprisoned, and in the end she met a tragic fate! All because the Shen clan had used the strength of the entire family to help him ascend the throne. In this life, she is 0Votes88.1kRecs210.4kFans
- 47 The Wife Takes the Lead 妻在上 Her blood feud was avenged, her filial duties fulfilled, and the realm was gradually stabilized. Zheng Dowager Empress had little to regret and few regrets in her life. And yet... When she came back to life as someone else, everything changed. Everyone cursed behind her back: “Damn it! The treacherous minister’s wife!” Zheng Heng smiled. “Heh. I just love how you curse me behind my back, yet still have to praise me with the utmost respect to my face...” 0Votes105.4kRecs53.3kFans
- 48 The Phoenix’s Glory in the Six Palaces 六宫凤华 Consort Xie outlived every one of her enemies, then passed away peacefully at the age of eighty with a smile on her face. But when she opened her eyes, she was back in the days of her innocence and kindness. 2Votes554.3kRecs259kFans
- 49 The Daily Life of an Ancient Imperial Scholar 古代科举日常 Du Jinning, a master's graduate in agricultural science: First, write popular stories. Then enter school and become a top student, before dividing up the family estate. Raise livestock in a sustainable cycle, graft fruit trees, improve rice varieties, and become a great agricultural tycoon in ancient times! P.S. This is the story of a modern agricultural science master's graduate who transmigrates into the body of a top female 0Votes373.9kRecs127.9kFans
- 50 Everyday Life After Transmigration to Ancient Times 古代穿越日常 Li Luan'er, a woman from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of a farm girl who was cast out by her husband. She has a dim-witted, timid older brother, a hot-tempered, strong-willed younger sister, and a clan of relatives eyeing them covetously. Most importantly, her family is dirt poor. Faced with all this, the exceptional combat skills she honed over more than a decade in the apocalypse finally come in handy. Li Luan'er believes that no matter where you are, decisive action and good se 0Votes94.3kRecs77.5kFans
