Novels like The East Wind Is Cruel
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- 1 I May Be a Bit Dim, but I’m Strong! 我虽然憨但是我强啊 Also known as “I Was an Immortal Lord, and It's True I Can't Romance Anyone, but I'm Strong” and “My Mission in the Mortal Realm Is to Find a Girlfriend, but I Can't Even Use a Phone, Though I'm Strong” Lu Yu fails to ascend to Immortal Emperor and is sent down to the mortal realm on a century-long trial: find a wife, get married, and have children. So first, he needs to find a girlfriend... Aren't Aquarius and Gemini supposed to be the most compatible? Don't run, miss! If you don't want me, at 0Votes2.4kRecs6.4kFans
- 2 The Bomb Disposal Expert of Show Business 娱乐圈的拆弹专家 A top advertising jingle songwriter transmigrates to a parallel world, bringing Earth's advertising songs along for the ride! 0Votes41.8kRecs54kFans
- 3 A Traveler Through the Heavens 行走诸天的旅行者 He once reached the pinnacle in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, brought yin and yang together in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and created legends in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He uncovered the Temple’s secrets in Joy of Life, slew the divine dragon and proved his Dao in The Wind and Cloud, took Lin Dong as his disciple and helped him master Martial Universe, and helped Qin Yu save Jiang Li so the lovers could finally be together. He drove back foreign invaders, saved the universe, and unleash 0Votes3.2kRecs26.9kFans
- 4 Simulating Life Among the Stars 我在星际模拟人生 Fourteen years after transmigrating into an interstellar civilization, Jiang Lin's Simulated Life System finally activated. He did have a green crystal hanging over his head, but as long as he didn't look up, he could pretend it wasn't there. That is, as long as the System didn't keep popping up to say, “Jiang Lin, you don't seem to be in a very good mood.” Just as Jiang Lin was preparing to make the most of the System and carve out a place for himself among the stars, a group of thousand-year-o 0Votes29.7kRecs10.2kFans
- 5 A Great Nation, a Small Business 大国小商 Overnight, the young Chao Changchang falls from the heights to rock bottom and must find a new direction in life. Through the eyes of a young man, this story follows two generations of Chinese manufacturers, from the older generation’s ribbon-weaving business to the next generation building its own clothing brand. 0Votes578.9kRecs155.1kFans
- 6 The Wei Dynasty's Movie Emperor 大魏影帝 Want to be a prince? The kind who ends up in prison. A skilled actor wakes up in the Three Kingdoms era as Cao Miao, son of Cao Zhi. Surrounded by schemes and deadly traps at every turn, how can he fight his way through and turn the tables against the odds? Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Feign madness and foolishness, laugh and rage at will: one man, a thousand faces, playing the fool while hiding a true madman. At court, I’m a frail, sickly prince afflicted with madness 0Votes100.6kRecs14.5kFans
- 7 A Flawed Otherworld 缺陷异世界 This is a world made up of interconnected mysteries, like pieces of a puzzle. Beneath its strict rules and logic, flaws and loopholes wage a hidden war. Get ready to put your brain to work and set out in search of the truth! 0Votes5.3MRecs164.2kFans
- 8 I Won’t Live Past Twenty, So I Became Invincible at Nineteen! 活不过二十，所以十九岁无敌了！ Lu Guang transmigrates into a world under invasion by myriad races. Cursed by the Ancient Emperor of the Heavenly Abyss, he possesses peerless talent but is destined to live only twenty years. Just as everyone believes Lu Guang won't live to see twenty, the Sign-In System activates! “Ding! Sign in at the Forbidden Land of the Desolate Era. Reward: Origin of the Sacred Body!” “Ding! Sign in at the projection of the Violet Heavens Palace. Reward: Jade Disc of Creation!” “Ding! Sign in at the Centr 0Votes815Recs49.3kFans
- 9 The Reborn Eldest Sister Is Busy Farming 重生长姐种田忙 Tang Wanwan, an heir to the Jin Luban tradition, transmigrates to the Great Xia Kingdom, where her family is dirt poor. Her father disappeared after an accident. Her timid mother has two younger siblings trailing behind her like a pair of snot-nosed pests, and her older brother is seriously ill. There’s also an aunt who’s always mooching off them, and grandparents who play favorites. Luckily, Tang Wanwan has plenty of skills. She can do business, open shops, and practice top-notch medicine. Her 0Votes4.8MRecs148.3kFans
- 10 The Marquis's Lost Pearl 侯府遗珠 When she awoke from a dream, Lin Wan discovered that she had become a little girl who had lost her memory and been separated from her family. It was years before Lin Wan learned that she was the beloved daughter of the legitimate second branch of the Zhen Nan Marquis’ household. 0Votes261.9kRecs55.1kFans
- 11 After My Divorce, I Reached the Pinnacle of Chinese Entertainment 离婚后我走上了华娱之巅 An obscure screenwriter transmigrates to another world. “I'll be home at seven tonight.” “As agreed, we're going to the civil affairs office tomorrow to get divorced!” His celebrity wife hung up. Chi Mo took a deep breath. The “it grows on you” effect? That could never happen to him in this lifetime... P.S. He starts by pitching a TV series. A slow-burn romance, not a one-woman story. Bring tissues, and all fellow readers are welcome! 0Votes40.8kRecs89.1kFans
- 12 A Fortunate Encounter 喜遇良辰 Xie Liangchen had avenged her younger brother and was free of all attachments. Although she had incurred a debt of gratitude in the process, once a person died, everything ended. With her eyes closed, that debt would naturally become a thing of the past. Yet the rumble of thunder suddenly rang out. When she opened her eyes again, she had unexpectedly returned to the prime of her fourteen-year-old life. The Xuanwei Marquis beside her had not yet become the imposing, fearsome figure he once was. X 2Votes1.2MRecs126.3kFans
- 13 The Ultimate Storm of Magic 魔法之究极风暴 This is a world of magic, filled with dazzling spells and nothing else. Combat magic, transformation magic, elemental magic, summoning magic, celestial magic, dragonkin magic... In Alliance Year 829, at a round-table meeting held over the Sky Sea, several major powers, including the Holy Alliance, the Elven Court, the Goblin Gate, and the Beast God Temple, reached a consensus. They declared that the world had finally left the Near-Magic Era behind and entered the Great Magic Era, turning a new p 0Votes7kRecs91Fans
- 14 The Colors of the Flower Garden 花间色 The world is a riot of blooming flowers, and the Xie family’s eldest legitimate daughter, Xie Mingjin, should have been its most dazzling beauty. Yet people in later generations all say that in the century-old Wuling Xie family, not one person among three generations of the main line was innocent. 1Votes376.4kRecs40.5kFans
- 15 With You, Every Day Is Sweet and Warm 余生有你，甜又暖 When Lin Yan first discovered that Pei Yucheng’s consciousness could possess her, she wanted no part of it. One minute she was dancing at a bar. The next, she woke up in the middle of nowhere. One minute she was gaming at home. The next, she was standing on a street in Europe. One minute she was having a candlelit dinner with her celebrity crush. The next, she was standing in the men’s restroom. How was she supposed to live like this? Later, Lin Yan would say: “Big shot, please possess me and he 0Votes1.3MRecs414.6kFans
- 16 My Wife Is a Washed-Up Superstar 我老婆是扑街大明星 Her “acting” is a total flop, yet somehow she becomes a superstar. Yep, you heard that right... This book is also known as The Growth Diary of a Naive Girlfriend in Chinese Entertainment. After his soul enters the body of an assistant to an instructor at an arts center, Su Chen opens his eyes to find a soft, fragrant little foot covering his face... Nope, not licking it! P.S. Slice of life, a little sweet romance. Bring your own tissues!! 0Votes1.9kRecs3.1kFans
- 17 80s Wife Is Sweet and Sassy 八零媳妇又甜又飒 [Devoted to each other, one couple, married first and fall in love later, sweet and satisfying] In her previous life, Chu Qiao obeyed her father at home and her husband after marriage, working tirelessly without complaint. When she lay on the operating table in labor, her mother-in-law, husband, and stepson all abandoned her, and both she and her baby died. She returns to age twenty-one, before marrying her selfish, vicious ex-husband. But her stepmother is doing everything she can to force her 0Votes50.8kRecs31.2kFans
- 18 The Divine Phoenix Is No Concubine 2: A Fated Stone 神凰不为妃2：石生缘 [Completed] He wants to take her as his disciple; she wants to learn his cooking skills. For the sake of a vow, he guarded the human race for a thousand years, but a betrayal cost him the person he loved. She should have been a princess of the Spirit Realm, but instead she became a prisoner. Fortunately, she has unparalleled wisdom and he has overwhelming strength. Together, they will conquer the world. What sparks will fly between two equally extraordinary beings, both born from stone? Thi 0Votes248.2kRecs112.7kFans
- 19 The 2000 Startup Boom 逆流2000创业时代 “If you miss out on her, you miss out on your entire youth.”, Wang Yan Reborn in the year 2000, Wang Yan has a royal flush in his hand and sets his sights on restaurants, logistics and transportation, the internet, real estate... In this entrepreneurial era, where opportunities are everywhere, he's ready to be the first man to feast on king crab. 0Votes3.4MRecs53.4kFans
- 20 Back to 2000: Starting with Chips 重回2000从芯开始 Reborn during his college years, Gu Ping was astonished to discover that the campus beauty from his memory had become an ugly duckling, going from everyone's crush to the most overlooked woman in the class. But it was all just the result of her clever makeup skills... He had once been an executive at a technology company. In 2020, the company came under outside pressure: its chip supply was cut off, and its access to mobile operating systems was restricted. Reborn, he sought a different path, la 0Votes26.6kRecs15.1kFans
- 21 Quick Transmigration: Black Technology Across Worlds 快穿之位面黑科技 The fate of Ancestor Qiu Yao, who was tricked by her Dao companion into the Abyss of Nine Netherworlds, is unknown. By chance, she acquired a plane-traveling artifact spirit. The spirit can help her mend her soul and return to the mortal world. But first, she must complete wish-fulfillment missions across different planes. Qiu Yao: Guess whether I want to go back? Plane Artifact Spirit: ??? (Quick transmigration, no CP, with a System) 6Votes287.2kRecs107.5kFans
- 22 I Specialize in Killing Protagonists 我专杀主角 This is a story about the unknown; But its beginning stems from the mutual slaughter of countless protagonists. Is it a hunting ground, a game, a realm of apostles, or perhaps merely a chessboard in some lower dimension? Yiwans says: This entire work is independently original and handwritten. If anything seems similar, count it as copying me. 0Votes2MRecs246.2kFans
- 23 The Rogue 顽贼 The second year of Chongzhen, Great Ming Empire. The once-powerful empire stood on the verge of collapse. Within its borders, a courier from Yinchuan raised his arm and took up arms, splintering the realm. Beyond them, the new ruler of Jianzhou waged war in every direction, leading his forces through the passes. Amid the drought that swept across Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode across the parched, thousand-mile wasteland, head held high. 20Votes465.9kRecs258.7kFans
- 24 Song Beiyun 宋北云 I never had much ambition in life. A mutton-fat pastry, a bowl of sesame oil soup, and a house with gray-tiled walls were enough. So don't push me. 0Votes694.3kRecs415.2kFans
- 25 A World of Happy Dreams 欢想世界 When I sobered up, I vowed to build a world for humanity. I dreamed of the future, and put that dream into practice for hundreds of years. 4Votes1.5MRecs419.1kFans
- 26 Wishing You a Thousand Blessings, My Lady 娘子万安 Zhou Rujun was falsely accused and died a miserable death in prison. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the foolish girl Gu Mingzhu. For Gu Mingzhu, revenge was only part of the task. She also had to clear the names of the "death-row prisoners" who had been framed and bring the truth to light. Madam Gu was modest and proper, and never stood out in public. But he discovered that this shy, timid woman had a dark side. The more closely he looked, the more unfathomable it seemed... Gu Mi 0Votes1.8MRecs100.4kFans
- 27 A Common Man 市井之辈 Gu Cheng said: The night gave me black eyes, but I use them to search for light. Hong Tao said: My eyes are black too, but I use them to see through the night. 0Votes268.4kRecs135.3kFans
- 28 I’m Not Trying to Cause Trouble 我不是真的想惹事啊 Remote mountains and treacherous waters, bleak and terrifying. Demons lurk in the shadows. The living should keep out. Ding: Three li ahead, a corpse lies underground. It has not decomposed for a thousand years. Tease it, and you'll gain a copper head, iron arms, and a Vajra body. Hearing the notification, Liu Jin could only sigh. Corpse bro, I really don't want any trouble, but my System is just this shameless. It's not li 0Votes277.8kRecs538.8kFans
- 29 EN Earthlings are Too Ferocious! 地球人实在太凶猛了 It’s not easy for a young seedling to grow, so it needs the care of all you brothers and sisters. This fresh-faced newcomer, Little Ox, humbly asks for your support. I’ll bring the fearless spirit of a newborn calf and work hard, giving it everything I’ve got! Fifty years ago, Longcheng transmigrated to another world. A lone, battle-hardened army raised the banner of Earth’s civilizat 4Votes655.9kRecs813.4kFans
- 30 Seeking Dan Zhu 问丹朱 Everyone wants to ask Chen Danzhu: Does your conscience ever hurt? [Not a female-centric power fantasy, romance] 3Votes2.8MRecs656kFans
- 31 Taiyi 太乙 They set jade seats for the assembled immortals and burn incense in the Taiyi Palace. … At the decisive moment in the collision and devouring of two universes, Ye Jiangchuan arrived here. After transmigrating to this place, he often finds himself in a small tavern that changes in countless ways. The tavern seems to take on endless forms: sometimes an ancient tavern in the East, sometimes a bar in a modern city, sometimes a mechanical inn from the future... Heroes, dwarves, evil spirits, mechani 0Votes981.4kRecs795.2kFans
- 32 EN What to Do When I Suddenly Ascend 突然成仙了怎么办 Lin Fan and the Saintess transmigrate on the same day, then discover they can transmigrate back and forth without limit. The two soon become rivals across different times and places. Then one day, Lin Fan returns from a transmigration and discovers he has become an immortal! What do you do when you suddenly become an immortal? Asking online, and it’s kind of urgent. 3Votes690.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 33 The Divine Suppression Bureau 镇神司 When martial heroes use force to defy the law, the people suffer. The Human Emperor seeks to emulate the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors by establishing the God-Subduing Bureau to hunt down the remnants of the sects. 0Votes770.9kRecs82.2kFans
- 34 Demon King, Take Your Place 魔王请就位 [The end times of Journey to the West] [A clever protagonist] You were born a Demon King! Even if countless flying immortals pierce your body, and the gods and Buddhas of every heaven shatter your bones; Even if your fangs are broken, your scales torn away, your eyes blinded, and your claws severed, and you are cast into the abyss; A Demon King remains a Demon King. May I live to see your return, help you reclaim your throne, and stand with you as you rule the world once more! Cheng Yu, a villag 0Votes30.6kRecs32Fans
- 35 The Swordsman Crosses the River 剑卒过河 Even little people can achieve great things! A pawn crosses the river with no retreat! A sword in hand, a new glory to forge! 9Votes1.4MRecs1.3MFans
- 36 An Era of Striving 拼搏年代 Back in 1998, an ordinary man who had drifted, struggled, cried, and fought his way through life hopes to get back on his feet and keep pace with the times. My new book, My American World, is a smaller-scale story. 0Votes428.7kRecs250.1kFans
- 37 Douluo Dalu IV: Ultimate Douluo 斗罗大陆IV终极斗罗 Ten thousand years later, the ice melted. While conducting research in the Far North, an expedition team from the Douluo Federation discovered an egg with gold and silver patterns. Their instruments detected signs of life inside, so they hurriedly brought it back to the research institute for incubation. The egg hatched, but what emerged was a baby, a baby exactly like a human child, born from an egg. 36Votes13.6MRecs2.5MFans
- 38 EN The Great Dream Master 大梦主 A wealthy merchant’s son, frail and sickly from childhood, accidentally embarks on the path to immortality while searching for a way to prolong his life! The prosperous Tang Dynasty: peace reigns across the land, the weather is favorable, and the people live in comfort. A thousand years later: demons devour the sky, monsters and ghosts run rampant, and cries of grief fill the wilderness. The Journey to the West unfolds anew: the Great Sage battles the heavens, Tianpeng descends to the mortal rea 4Votes31.3MRecs2.3MFans
- 39 EN Journey to the Abyss 临渊行 Su Yun never imagined that he was the only human in Tianmen Town, where he had lived for more than a decade. He never imagined, either, that the hundred-mile radius beyond Tianmen Town was a notorious no-man's-land. When the boy opened his eyes, the world he had imagined collapsed. Before him lay the reality of a world overrun by demons and monsters. Journeying Along the Abyss. In the darkness, one must keep one's wits about them when walking beside the abyss, treading as carefully as if on thin 3Votes6.2MRecs2.2MFans
- 40 The Great Sage of White Bones 白骨大圣 [A premium fantasy novel with over 10,000 average paid subscribers! A live-action short series has been released!] [After two novels both ran into trouble, I changed my pen name. My former name was Yao Huo!] The dead touch the ground, old dogs dig graves, spirits ask for directions, and the living eat their meals. Do you know what it means to run into even one of them? “My other work, There’s Something Strange Here, has over 20,000 average paid subscribers.” “The comic adaptation rights for Ther 31Votes3.7MRecs1.6MFans
- 41 Tomorrow's World 明天下 The history of the late Ming was chaotic and turbulent, a history written by people with powerful personalities. Whether they were rebels like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, rulers like the Chongzhen Emperor and Yuan Chonghuan, or turncoats like Wu Sangui and Geng Jingzhong, every one of them had a wealth of stories to tell. It was these remarkable stories that made the late Ming such a grand and tumultuous era, full of twists and turns. To tell this part of history well, we must bring each fig 18Votes5.5MRecs1.8MFans
- 42 Demons Descend 魔临 A legend has been passed down in this world for as long as anyone can remember: One day, the Demon King will descend upon this world. Under his command will be seven terrifying demon lords, and they will bring the darkness of despair to this world. The Demon King's Advent leadership group: 893, 107, 381 (verification required) The Demon King's Advent Fan Li group: 113, 552, 0983 (no verification required) The physical editions of The Demon King's Advent are on sale across Tmall, Dangdang, and JD 96Votes3.8MRecs2.2MFans
- 43 EN Calamity of Ten Thousand Races 万族之劫 I am the calamity of the myriad races across the heavens! The first five volumes of "Global Gaowu" and "Calamity of the Myriad Races" have been published in print. They’re available on Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com. If you’re interested, go check them out. Thanks for your support! 155Votes14.6MRecs7.6MFans
- 44 The Daily Life of the Immortal King 仙王的日常生活 [The original novel of the popular domestic 2D animated IP of the same name] This book is promoted under the title “The Daily Life of Wang Ling.” Its side story is “The Only Koi in the Cultivation World.” At the age of ten, or six in the animated version, Wang Ling casually defeated the Demon King Swallowing Heaven Toad. As an omnipotent cultivation prodigy, he had to conceal his overwhelming power and survive among a group of ordinary cultivation students. Money, immortal arts, magical treasur 21Votes2.8MRecs1.1MFans
- 45 EN The Night Watchman of Dafeng 大奉打更人 The physical edition of The Gongsman of Great Feng, Volume One, is now available across all major platforms, including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com, as well as in bookstores nationwide. In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a graduate of the police academy, awakens to find himself in prison, with exile to the frontier awaiting him in three days… At first, all he wants is to protect himself and, in this society without human rights, become 313Votes9.7MRecs19.8MFans
- 46 I Really Don’t Want to be Reborn 我真没想重生啊 Who could have imagined that Chen Hansheng, a successful professional and eligible bachelor, would be reborn and wake up as a high school senior? At a crossroads in his life, Chen Hansheng is torn between the treasure of a girl, Shen Youchu, and his first love, Xiao Rongyu. Who should he choose? The pinnacle of urban rebirth fiction, and an essential romance guide for young people! 1.6kVotes4.6MRecs8.3MFans
