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- 1 The Road to Transmigration Lies Beneath My Feet 穿越之路在脚下 As a woman from the apocalypse, should she raise the blood-soaked banner of merciless slaughter in ancient times, or abide by the rules of the world and keep a low profile? A certain man, holding a book with his robe hanging open, drawled lazily, “Don't talk so big. Tell me about all the times you chickened out.” 0Votes1.6kRecs4.7kFans
- 2 The Many-Faced Cutie 千面萌主 Suzhou was most famous for its bustling pleasure quarters, with brothels and entertainment houses standing everywhere, and Springheart House was one of them! What made it extraordinary, however, was that behind it stood an extremely mysterious assassin organization: the Haitang Pavilion. Ten agarwood Haitang Tokens, ten bizarre missions, a world of bloodshed, grudges, and love-hate entanglements. Peiyao's journey of battling monsters and leveling up is about to begin… Yet before she could e 0Votes4.2kRecs3.3kFans
- 3 A Springtime Return 赋春归 The First Madam of the Beining Marquis's household went to sleep and never woke up again. When Fu Yujin opened her eyes, she discovered that she'd returned to the days before her marriage. Did she have to marry again and live an unhappy life with Zhou the Elder, with neither affection nor harmony? No! This time, she would live for herself! Zhou Yuanyan: “Since she won't be my sister-in-law anymore, there's nothing wrong with whatever I do, right?” Extra chapters for every Heshi Jade 0Votes8.4kRecs9.1kFans
- 4 Tales of Farm Life 农家田园记事 Chun Qiu grew up an orphan with no great ambitions. All she wanted was enough food and clothes, and a comfortable, carefree life. Who knew Heaven would play a trick on her one day? She transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farm girl. Most absurd of all, she’s a little girl! At least she has a simple life now, but what happened to having enough to eat and wear? Chun Qiu stares at the dingy walls and screams inwardly... Since she’s here, she might as well make the best of it. So what if the 0Votes7.3kRecs9.5kFans
- 5 The Rakish Lady Heir 纨绔女世子 Lan Jing only wanted to make a fortune, but somehow ended up as the heir to a noble title. Once he became the heir, he executed corrupt officials, took on powerful ministers, and made his name on the battlefield. Beautiful women all eagerly offered themselves to him. “My lord, I’m devoted to you, and I can sing and dance...” “Good girl. Stay.” “Cousin, I can’t do anything...” “Keep her, keep her.” Someone: “Xiao Jing, it’ 0Votes45.7kRecs4.3kFans
- 6 Slay the Hua 诛华 The Seventh Prince suddenly died, the Chengde Hall caught fire, and the collapse of Yong'an Mountain crushed hundreds of households of villagers. With the nation on the brink of ruin, Chang Jiyao was buried alive as a sacrifice to Heaven. Thirteen days later, she crawled out from the dark earth, but had forgotten the most agonizing year of her life. That was the year her father died horribly, her mother withdrew from the secular world, and swore that mother and daughter would never meet again! B 0Votes19.1kRecs6.7kFans
- 7 The Legend of Meilin 梅琳传奇 Melin's longtime readers, after some time getting things ready, Melin is reborn! Search for the title A Bloodline Warlock from a Certain TV Series. The new book is underway, so please support it. You can wait until there are more chapters before reading. My new book, I Accidentally Became a Powerful Big Shot, has plenty of chapters now! Melin has the finest talent for wizardry, yet her inability to break through has made her a laughingsto 0Votes177.1kRecs21.4kFans
- 8 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
- 9 A Woman's Worth 妇贵 Yesterday, she was a white-collar professional fighting her way up the career ladder. In the blink of an eye, she became the legitimate granddaughter of the Duke of Anguo’s household and the wife of a top scholar... 0Votes99.8kRecs71.1kFans
- 10 Heaven's Contest on the Immortal Path 天竞仙途 The road to immortality is fraught with peril. Who will seize the advantage first? This one has chaotic meridians and extraordinary channels. The path to immortality is full of twists and turns, but watch as I stand supreme! That one was born a demon, with a beauty's heart and crystal-clear courage. A wondrous formation stirs the winds and clouds! This one has blood surging with monstrous power, red hair fierce enough to face ten thousand foes. When the wine runs dry, his heroic spirit rises! Th 0Votes95.4kRecs10.2kFans
- 11 Married to the Worst Prince 嫁给极品太子 At the lowest point in her life, she meets him. From then on, whether in online games or the real world, this outstanding man pulls out every trick to keep her by his side. Though she falls in love, she remains cool-headed and self-possessed. Using her intelligence, she climbs step by step toward the pinnacle of life and finds a dazzling, happy future. In a nutshell: The sparrow rises from the ashes to become a phoenix, winning both fame and a husband. 0Votes176.8kRecs232.4kFans
- 12 The Carefree Little Farm Girl 悠闲小农女 My new book, "A Cannon Fodder? No! I Steal the Protagonists' Fortunes"! Su Ruonan, who fought her way out of the apocalypse, accidentally unlocked quick transmigration: If I can't touch the male and female leads, then surely I can steal their opportunities! Liang Tiantian accidentally transmigrated. Her family was dirt poor, and she had landed right in the middle of a war. Her mother had died, leaving behind four little ones. Liang Tiantian was under tremendous pressure. They say stepmothers can 0Votes256.1kRecs128kFans
- 13 A Joyful Household 喜盈门 She firmly believed good people would be rewarded, but was driven to the end of her rope. At last, she understood: kindness is always wasted on the wicked. So what if she had the label of “cursed to bring misfortune to her parents” and “fated for a life of hardship”? So what if her mother was dead, her father despised her, and she had a little sister to care for? So what if her marriage prospects were “extremely” disappointing? Happiness must be fought for and defended! A declaration: You should 0Votes167.6kRecs378.9kFans
- 14 The Red Apricot Stirs in the Spring Light 红杏闹春光 Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting: she couldn’t do a single one. Singing and dancing: not a chance. Chemistry and physics: she never learned them properly. History and politics: she was utterly hopeless… A good-for-nothing like her had no choice but to tidy up, change her clothes, and get to work in the kitchen. She would use good food to create an entirely different life. ❤ The title comes from Song Qi’s “Spring in the Jade Tower: Spring Scenery”: Beyond the misty willows, dawn’s chill is 0Votes93.1kRecs458.4kFans
- 15 The Wine Maiden 酒娘子 Du Jiumei is the forty-fifth-generation inheritor of a thousand-year-old wine cellar and a renowned master brewer, known as the “Wine Lady.” A flash of golden light brought her, along with the ancient cellar, to the Great Jin dynasty. With a thousand-year-old cellar at her side, Du Jiumei doesn’t care where she ends up, nor that she’s gained a whole host of obnoxious relatives. What follows is Du Jiumei brewing wine to build her fortune, while dealing with her awful relatives along the way... 0Votes173.6kRecs61.9kFans
- 16 Noble and Refined 矜贵 She never expected to open her eyes again and find herself back in her childhood home. Back then, she was the most honored legitimate daughter of the Xie family... Two million-word novels, both complete, with a reliable author. 0Votes63.8kRecs71.9kFans
- 17 A Chronicle of Fine Dishes 佳肴记 When Zhou Jiayao’s gambling-addicted aunt shoved her, she couldn’t make sense of it. In life, she’d been a good person who stood up for others and helped those in need. Weren’t people like that supposed to go to heaven after they died? So why had she ended up in hell? “What? You’ve got the wrong person?” “What do you mean I can never go back?” Zhou Jiayao threw her head back and wailed, “What about my private kitchen? And what about my love life?” The King of Hell spoke up: “I’m sure we can work 0Votes137.2kRecs42.5kFans
- 18 Brocade in Commoner’s Clothing 布衣锦华 Du Feifei, a 36-year-old single woman and modern-day psychological counselor, transmigrates one day into the body of a stubborn little girl in the Yan Kingdom. A tiny thatched hut, a baby brother crying to be fed, and a home so poor it doesn’t even have four walls. Du Feifei sighs. Well, when in Rome, make yo 0Votes64kRecs45.7kFans
- 19 Fortune Comes Calling 福运来 A Fu feels that in this life, she has an unbreakable bond with being substituted for others. Whenever something good happens, someone takes her place. Whenever something bad happens, she has to take someone else's place. One substitution after another, she ends up in the imperial palace. == Her wish is to see less, hear less, and say less, then safely endure her time until she can leave the palace, find an honest, obedient man to marry, and live out the rest of her life in peace. Her modest wish 0Votes98.9kRecs282.4kFans
- 20 Reborn: The Fierce Qingye 重生之悍女青叶 Tuanzi’s new novel: "An Ancient-Era Comeback Guide" This is the story of a tough interstellar woman who transmigrates to ancient times and takes the world by storm. Her soul is bound to another world. She has weak parents above her and a hungry little brother below. Her terrible relatives are always coming around to mooch off her. Watch her embrace her villainess side, thrash anyone who dares bully her, wield her supernatural powers, and l 0Votes56.2kRecs59kFans
- 21 The Finest Farmland 极品田园 Yuan Man was accidentally born into the Su family as Su Manman. To everyone else, her family was a bunch of unbearable oddballs: a stingy, sharp-tongued grandmother, a grandfather who only ever tried to smooth things over, a father who drained the whole family’s resources to pay for his education, and a proud, fiery, bold mother. But in her eyes, they were all absolutely adorable, nothing like what other people saw. In short, just as her scholar father said, happiness overflowed! (There’ll be bi 0Votes59.4kRecs57.8kFans
- 22 Country Life for the Young Lady 田园闺事 She transmigrates into a farming family, only to find that her parents favor sons and her eldest sister-in-law is the apple of everyone's eye. As for her, she's just a weed in everyone's eyes. Even a weed can stand tall in the garden. Find a good husband and bring home treasures. A humble weed can turn into a golden treasure. 0Votes148.6kRecs104.3kFans
- 23 A True Record of Nurturing Worthy Ministers 贤臣养成实录 The story of a modern girl who transmigrates into the past as the son of an official family, and strives to cultivate herself, manage her family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world. [Female-to-male transmigration, no BL. Read it or don’t, but don’t attack the author.] 0Votes76.8kRecs50.2kFans
- 24 The Treacherous Minister's Beloved Wife 佞臣宠妻 In her previous life, she was blinded by wealth and privilege, and ended up beheaded. Reborn, Zhuo Nan swore she wanted no riches or glory, only happiness, good health, and a peaceful death in old age! Zhuo Nan lived boldly and shamelessly. Even if it earned her a reputation as a wicked woman, she would cast aside wealth and glory! Yet fate eerily pushed her back along the path of her previous life. Just when she was losing hope, she finally discovered the hidden hand behind it all! Zhuo Nan gla 0Votes61.9kRecs58.4kFans
- 25 Alluring Diva 倾国艳伶 She was a master of Ming-style opera, a celebrated actress of her generation. He was the emperor, the supreme ruler whom the people supported. She fell for him, ventured into danger, gave up half a city, bound her heart to him, and entered the palace. When love turned to suspicion overnight, she lost everything she had. The wind swept across ten thousand miles, and they were separated by the ends of the earth. Life is about more than love and hate. There are still roads ahead, stretching on with 0Votes36.1kRecs8.7kFans
- 26 The Sole Immortal 唯仙独行 All things under heaven have their own strengths. Everyone has something they excel at; it all depends on whether they can make the most of it. New to the world of cultivation, Chen Mo knows nothing of the Dao, but she will keep following the path she believes is right. The road to immortality stretches endlessly. How does one find it? Dare I ask the heavens: where does immortality lie? Chen Mo says that as long as she can cultivate immortality, nothing else matters. Watch Chen Mo defy the curre 0Votes106.2kRecs31.6kFans
- 27 Farming and Embroidery 农绣 My new book, The Art of Fragrance, is a farming story and is now available. Please stop by, save it, and give it a read. She becomes an embroiderer in a farming household. Her family is poor, but she has a skill she can use to support herself. Luckily, her family is kind, and wise elders steer the household. Their lives grow better and better, filled with the warmth of everyday family life in a little farmyard. 0Votes132.2kRecs76.4kFans
- 28 Reborn: The Food Empire 重生之美食帝国 In her previous life, her parents disappeared without a trace, and just as she was achieving success, her fiance abandoned her. In this life, she protects her family and inherits the true art, kicks her scumbag ex to the curb, cooks delicious food, and wins the heart of a handsome man, becoming a legendary empress of cuisine! 0Votes6.2kRecs14.8kFans
- 29 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
- 30 The Water Town Folk 水乡人家 The mute Guo Qingya transmigrates to a farmhouse in a water town in another world. It’s a wonderful and perfectly matched family. So the mute girl, who spent twenty-four years of her previous life in silence, finds her life taking one unexpected turn after another, with the clouds parting to reveal the sun at every turn. Her story begins with a love stolen by force... 1Votes313.6kRecs124.8kFans
- 31 Interstellar Great Painter 星际大画师 Who says saving people requires medicine? I save people with paintings! Who says killing people requires guns? I kill people with paintings! An interstellar master painter, leading the counterattack of galactic civilization. 0Votes154.4kRecs28.9kFans
- 32 Fortunate Beautiful Farm Girl 农娇有福 [Qing Quan's new book, The Farmer's Beloved Daughter, is now online. Please show it lots of support!] When she opens her eyes again, she has become Chen Afu, a foolish girl in ancient times. Gazing at the hero, who stands high above her like a god, Chen Afu wipes the silly drool from the corner of her mouth. In this life, she won't reach too high. In this life, she won't chase impossible dreams... But in this life, she's a little slow, stunningly beautiful, poor yet lucky, and blessed with more 3Votes139.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 33 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
- 34 A Worthy Wife, Indeed 卿本贤妻 Family life may be full of trivial matters, but in those little things, we find things and lose them! Su Jinlou spent forty years watching from the sidelines, until a late-in-life pregnancy changed everything. As family matters unfold, she sets off on a lively journey of snarky commentary and wild imaginings... 0Votes67.6kRecs63.5kFans
- 35 The Mistress of the Household 掌家娘子 Her birth mother was cast out by her father, and her stepmother plotted to frame her. Was her life destined to end like this? For Yao Wanning, this was only the beginning. From now on, she would stop being cautious and swallowing her anger, and would make sure the wicked suffered to the fullest. A modern psychologist arrives in ancient times. She'll have to deal with household, business, and palace rivalries alike. After all, she's the lady in charge of the family. P.S. And then there's him. No 0Votes257.5kRecs191.4kFans
- 36 Interstellar Painter 星际画师 Other people use guns to kill. I kill with paintings! Other people use medicine to save lives. I save lives with paintings! Her father is dead, her family destroyed, and she is exiled to a penal star. Reborn as a vicious little girl, she sets out on a bloody path of revenge. What? Her enemies have a m 0Votes132.2kRecs37.8kFans
- 37 Ugly Girl Ju 丑女如菊 After transmigrating into the body of Juhua, an ugly farm girl, she pays no heed to the scornful or sympathetic looks people give her. Like a wild chrysanthemum blooming with abandon, she quietly blossoms in the fields, flaunting her vigorous life in the bleak autumn wind! When youth grows as reserved as a chrysanthemum, love, too, quietly watches from the sidelines... 0Votes261.5kRecs260.1kFans
- 38 Chronicles of the Future: Origin Energy 未来之元能纪事 Please add the new novel, Crouching Undercover, Now the Demon Path's Supreme! Your support is welcome! New novel blurb: Devoted to the immortal path, he mistakenly wanders into a demonic sect. Since he's already here, he might as well go undercover! Old novel blurb: Blue Star, star fields, the universe, Tianyuan: the world is vast. After gaining an opportunity, a young woman diligently trains to grow stronger, never slacking off, and crushes everyone who stands in her way. A genius? An unparalle 0Votes234.6kRecs54.4kFans
- 39 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans
- 40 Quick Transmigration: The Time-and-Space Merchant 快穿之时空胖商人 The companion series to "Quick Transmigration: Don't Worry, My Child" is here! A no-romance quick transmigration story that continues the chubby merchant company's setting. Readers, come and show your support! I travel through one world after another, doing what merchants do and watching other people's stories unfold. You ask who I am? Hello, I'm receptionist number 38. I'm Tao Bao, and I'm my own spokesperson! With our Anything-You-Want Company, life has no regrets. Customer, place your order n 2Votes142.9kRecs69.1kFans
- 41 The Melon Fields and the Li Family 瓜田李夏 The orphan Xia Zhi transmigrates. Her father: a scholar... henpecked by his wife (someone should take away his medicine). Her mother: beautiful and capable... favors sons over daughters and constantly helps her own family (beyond help). Xia Zhi: I'm not marrying an idiot! 0Votes343.1kRecs90.9kFans
- 42 A Good End 善终 The Du family had a daughter. Three months after their wedding, her husband received an imperial order, donned his armor, and set off for war. From then on, they spent more time apart than together. Five years after their marriage, her husband died on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor as his burial shroud. She wept away all her tears, adopted a clansman’s son, and devoted herself to the Buddha beneath a solitary lamp, earning a chastity 1Votes285kRecs274.8kFans
- 43 A Record of Joyful Affairs 欢喜记事 She transmigrated into a family of bandits who had just been pardoned and ennobled. Her father is mighty and brave, and loves getting into trouble. Her mother is beautiful as a flower, and loves getting into trouble too. Her older brother is handsome and dashing, and loves getting into trouble even more. What about her, you ask? She's pretty sensible. She just brought home a husband to keep the house in order after snatching him off the street... Mu Ying's new book, A Match Made in Heaven~ 0Votes637.3kRecs305.4kFans
- 44 A Decree of Tender Love 娇宠令 The same dynasty, the same names, but different immediate family members. She could only hold her forehead and sigh, blissfully drunk on happiness. A specialized military-officer father: Protecting his daughter requires fists. The heroine tried helplessly to persuade him: Father, the inner household is not that simple. A highborn, brilliant, and strategic mother: I swear to leave my daughter everything best in the world. The heroine was speechless: Mother, what you are giving me is not what I wa 0Votes481.2kRecs175.6kFans
- 45 Born Pure in the Immortal Realm 仙本纯良 Jin Feiyao: My dream is to live in a world of love and peace, where every last scoundrel is destroyed. Everyone: Then why don't you start by killing yourself? As a so-called “scoundrel” in the cultivation world, I have this to say: I'm actually a kind and decent person, honestly! 0Votes232.2kRecs248.1kFans
- 46 The Ordinary Days of a Qing Dynasty Transmigrator 平凡的清穿日子 This is a world that has already been visited by many famous transmigration predecessors. Beneath the brilliance of the eleventh male lead, the Powerful Court Minister, and the Qing-transmigrated heroine, the capital's pearl, the Earl's Third Young Lady cautiously chose to merge into the entire era... This novel is dedicated to all the classics of transmigration! 0Votes809.5kRecs1.1MFans
- 47 Immortal Stew 仙炖 This is not a stir-fry novel, not a steamed-dish novel, not a stew novel. It really is not a cooking novel, ah! What should a woman who fears dirt and pain, bugs and ghosts do after she transmigrates into a cultivation world filled with brutal competition and monsters everywhere?! Lin Qing: “The immortal path is long. Let’s see how I grow stronger and carve out a different path as a gossip-loving supporting female character!... But Wu Si, do I really not have the bloodline that gathers we 5Votes185.6kRecs103.6kFans
- 48 Second to None 不二臣 The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
- 49 Noble Lady Doctor 名门医女 Qi Yue stumbles into a strange era. Her hair is styled like a married woman’s, but her husband is nowhere to be seen. She lives alone in a separate courtyard, with cold pots, cold stoves, and cold stares. What kind of joke is this? Since I’m the principal wife of this household, then what I say goes. Good food, comfortable lodging, and we’ll all mind our own business. Keep picking fights with me, just you try. I’m a master surgeon. I’ll scare you out of your wits! 4Votes381.9kRecs367.2kFans
- 50 Chronicles of the Green Ghost 青诡纪事 Synopsis: He Qing is an ordinary college student living an ordinary life. The only unusual thing about her is that she can always see things other people can’t… The old-fashioned writing style is a little rough around the edges [important!!!], so please be patient. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s. Some of the Taoist spells in this story come from online sources, and some are made up by me. No romance. If any chapters 0Votes436.5kRecs519.3kFans
