Novels like Stealing Fragrance
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- 51 I Rule Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉我做主 This is the story of Liu Feng kicking Liu Bei aside, going it alone to build up Shu Han, and rising to achieve hegemony. PS: New book: The Later Three Kingdoms: Slay Deng Ai and Revive the Han 0Votes280.3kRecs389.5kFans
- 52 The Great Merchants of the World 天下豪商 During the Yuanyou era of the Great Song, the painter Wu Hao arrived in the prosperous realm of the Zhao dynasty. As he walked the bustling streets of Bianliang, as vivid as a scene from Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Wu Hao thought of what would happen 29 years later: the Jurchen cavalry would sweep south and utterly destroy this flourishing age, ablaze with prosperity. But what could an ordinary commoner do to save a collapsing empire, even if he knew disaster was coming? Wu 0Votes456.4kRecs111.6kFans
- 53 The Villain 恶汉 I transmigrated and was reborn… Only to become Dong Zhuo's son. But I remember that Dong Zhuo didn't have a son in the Three Kingdoms. What kind of situation is this? My impression of Dong Zhuo is that he fought with a mighty general over a woman. Though he got the little Diao, he lost his head. Then his entire family was beheaded by that mighty general, and even his white-haired grandmother was beheaded by Huangfu Song. What am I supposed to do? I can't make paper, I don't know how to make gunp 0Votes1.1MRecs600.9kFans
- 54 The Ming Dynasty Official 大明官 In the thirteenth year of the Chenghua era of the Great Ming, history graduate student Fang Yingwu transmigrates into the body of a scholar. It is an age when an otaku takes the throne and rules without much interest. It is an age without authority. It is also an age when loyalty and treachery, righteousness and evil, black and white are clearly distinguished. It is an age when the nation faces no major troubles and is governed with a light touch. It is also an age of lax laws and lazy officials 0Votes488.8kRecs288.8kFans
- 55 Journey to the West: The Demon 西游之妖 Thirty thousand years after the Investiture of the Gods, and six hundred years before Journey to the West. A man from a later age transmigrates into the demon race and rises to prominence in the Western Ox Continent, becoming a peerless great demon! 0Votes52.7kRecs119.7kFans
- 56 Lotus Blossoms at Every Step 步步生莲 Yang Decheng, a community worker, unexpectedly returns to ancient times after doing his job conscientiously, becoming Ding Hao, the least favored illegitimate son of the Ding family. Without power or money, Ding Hao works as a carriage driver for his half-brother. His dream is to become a carefree young master in this wretched society and live out his days in peace. Though the dream seems distant, Ding Hao doesn't take it to heart. Drawing on the social experience he gained from community work, 8Votes4MRecs842.9kFans
- 57 Drunk on a Pillow Beneath the River and Mountains 醉枕江山 Empress Wu Zhao rules beneath the sun and moon, while Shangguan Wan'er weighs the affairs of the realm. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than any flower, and the Five Great Clans scheme against one another. Princess Taiping can find no peace, while the third son of the Li family is none other than Longji. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, lovely women, and rough-and-ready sorts! Red sleeves beckon, and wandering heroes roam beneath the skies of the Great Tang, Drunk, they rest the 0Votes2.9MRecs598.9kFans
- 58 The Emperor of Xi of the Three Kingdoms 三国之熙皇 I am Yuan Shao's second son, Yuan Xi. To hold the world's power by day and sleep with beauties in your arms by night. Heroes have no regrets, and tyrants shed no tears. In these troubled times, only arms can win respect, and only ruthlessness can bring victory. There can be only one voice in this realm. “Guan Yu, will you surrender or not?” “I will not.” “Fine. Have him brought out and beheaded at noon tomorrow. I don't have Cao Cao's patience.” Yuan Xi left the prison under the astonished, admi 0Votes188.6kRecs169.2kFans
- 59 The Dashing Illegitimate Son 庶子风流 He was an ordinary young man until an accident gave him an AI supercomputer and sent him back to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, where he became the illegitimate son of a gentry family. A wife is formally brought home, while a concubine is taken in secretly. His father had eloped with his mother, and that was how he was born. His mother came from humble origins, but as a son born outside the main line, Ye Chunqiu vows to make a remarkable life for himself. His family looks down on him? He'l 0Votes850.5kRecs535.2kFans
- 60 Song of Everlasting Joy 长乐歌 A century of history, yet sorrow still abounds; I remember the Marquis of Changle from long ago. His hall was fragrant with flowers and thronged by three thousand guests; one sword’s frost chilled fifty provinces! Does Heaven know the ills of this mortal world? The green hills laugh at me, while the clouds beckon. I breathe in a beauty’s fragrance among the flowers, and beneath the moon I lightly sever my enemies’ heads! Victory, defeat, gratitude, and vengeance, all poured into a heart-rending 0Votes520.2kRecs169.5kFans
- 61 A Handbook for Getting By in the Ming Dynasty 明朝谋生手册 With over a hundred mu of good farmland, the family is comfortably well-off by small landowner standards. But at just fourteen, he suddenly finds himself being called “Father.” The title of Xiucai he has only just earned looks set to slip away again, and young scholar Wang Fulin is feeling the pressure. The first rule of the Wang family teachings: “Of all evils, lust is the worst; of all virtues, filial piety comes first.” In the years between the Longqing and Wanli reigns, society is extravagan 0Votes528.7kRecs122kFans
- 62 Crowned Above the New Han Dynasty 冠绝新汉朝 Of all the talent under heaven, Chen Zhi claims eight tenths, leaving the other two tenths for everyone else. He transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms, served the Liu clan, swept away the warlords, and had the tide of events firmly in hand. With the restoration of the Han just around the corner, he died. Fortunately, Chen Zhi was armed with the finest teachings of a hundred schools and all manner of extraordinary objects. Nearly a century after his death, he was reborn. But this time, he faced an 0Votes258kRecs126.6kFans
- 63 Moonlight Over the Song Dynasty 宋时明月 This is a story about transmigrating into the life of an ordinary man. By sheer chance, Zhao Xing became a man of the Song Dynasty. Among the people he met were poets whose names would live forever, corrupt officials notorious for all time, outlaws driven to join the bandits of Liangshan, and peerless beauties whose fame for their charms spread far and wide. This was an age of “the moon rising above the willow branches, two lovers meeting after dusk.” It was home to true-hearted, romantic men re 0Votes269.8kRecs192.4kFans
- 64 Ballad of Assassination 吟游刺杀录 This is a land of heroes, swords, and magic, home to a bard with grand ambitions. He is determined to write the most magnificent tales, spread love and peace throughout the world, and bring laughter to everyone. He hopes that whenever a great swordmaster or archmage opens their mouth, one of his jokes will come out. To that end, he set out to travel at the age of fifteen. After ten years on the road, he had crossed half the continent, only to fall deeper and deeper into poverty. In the end, he h 0Votes142.1kRecs100kFans
- 65 The Carefree Tang Dynasty 唐朝小闲人 A master of the Thousand Gates is inexplicably transported by a bolt of lightning to the fourth year of the Yonghui era in the Tang Dynasty. From then on, one enormous lie after another makes the whole world dance to his tune. Whether it’s Emperor Gaozong, who has only recently taken the throne, Changsun Wuji, who currently wields immense power, or Wu Zetian, who will one day become the greatest empress in history. “The truth is painful, reality is cruel, and honesty hurts. So I tried to let the 0Votes925.1kRecs420kFans
- 66 Gongsun the White Wolf 白狼公孙 His soul unexpectedly transmigrated into an age of chaos. Gongsun Zhi raised his curved saber and galloped across the grasslands, his cloak billowing: "Whoever stands in my way dies." A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, while a man travels a thousand miles simply to survive. In the chaotic age of the Three Kingdoms, one either kills or is killed. 0Votes321.1kRecs176.6kFans
- 67 The Galactic Overlord’s Beast-Raising Manual 银河霸主饲养手记 Standard synopsis: He picked up a cute little alien, only to find out she was the former overlord of the galaxy. Now the protagonist's life revolves around raising the most powerful pet in the galaxy. Literary synopsis: That day, the boy embarked on a journey to the sea of stars. Silly synopsis: “Noah, don't bite me! I'm not food!” Lin Youde said. 0Votes815.9kRecs199.1kFans
- 68 The Beacon Fire Emperor 烽皇 History in flux, a continent in turmoil. Countless heroes rise, but who will shape the age? Rising from humble beginnings, making his name on the battlefield, and wielding power in the halls of government, witness a lowly man's path to becoming an emperor! 0Votes1.4MRecs199kFans
- 69 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 6Votes3.1MRecs890kFans
- 70 Judgment 裁决 He looks like an innocent, simple-minded boy with a dazed expression and an oversized head. But this little rascal learned good temper from an irascible dwarf, humility from an arrogant elf, honesty from a lying gnome, and manners from a barbarian. When this country bumpkin, unable to cultivate battle aura, steps onto the stage from a small southern city, he will become the greatest knight of all. 1Votes2.5MRecs555.7kFans
- 71 Mastiff Tang 獒唐 Updates are on hold. My apologies. I may complete it or even rewrite it in the future. 1Votes511.5kRecs230.1kFans
- 72 Dragon Emperor, Martial God 龙皇武神 From the day he began cultivating, everything changed. 1Votes9.7MRecs1.5MFans
- 73 A Thousand Autumns for the Young Master 公子千秋 After a devastating fire, Yue Qianqiu was taken home by Old Master Yue, a man of humble origins with a house full of descendants. In this world, there were powerful clans and scholars who fancied themselves noble and righteous. There were also martial circles and sects unwilling to live at the mercy of the imperial court. Scholars used their words to undermine the law, while heroes used their martial arts to defy its prohibitions. Conflict and excitement went hand in hand, as did opportunity and 0Votes717.5kRecs176kFans
- 74 The Great Idle Man of the Zhenguan Era 贞观大闲人 In the Zhenguan era of the Tang, the realm was at peace and the land was magnificent, all under the Li clan’s special favor. Li Jing struck north against the Turks, while Emperor Taizong campaigned east against Goguryeo. Their armies were so mighty that they commanded the respect of the four seas. Now, let us set out anew and restore the old realm. Before the portraits of the meritorious officials, Li Yuan plucked his pipa and sighed alone. In the towers of Lingyan Pavilion, Li Shimin, drunk, da 0Votes1.4MRecs787.4kFans
- 75 Wanli 1592 万历1592 There are too many mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and are destined to stay that way. For instance, Xiao Ruxun has no idea how he traveled back from the apocalypse to the Great Ming dynasty, five hundred years earlier. The twentieth year of the Wanli reign was the best of times and the worst of times. With just sixty years left until the empire falls, the final chance to set things right is within reach. Conquer the northwest, Korea, and Mongolia. The three great campaigns of the W 3Votes167.3kRecs196.2kFans
- 76 The Three Kingdoms: Super Summoning System 三国之超级召唤系统 A modern history student transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty and becomes Liu Bian. Liu Bian is under immense pressure: the Demon King Dong Zhuo has already entered Luoyang, his throne is about to be taken from him, and before long he’ll be poisoned to death with a cup of wine. No problem, he has a super summoning System. First mission: eliminate Dong Zhuo and keep the throne. You have Lü Bu, the greatest warrior under heaven? I have the White-Clad Divine General Xue Rengui and the peerle 0Votes123kRecs167.3kFans
- 77 Heaven-Slaying Blade 弑天刃 With no justice in the martial world, I rise with my blade drawn. A sharp edge cuts through the sky, leaving my conscience clear. When the world itself lacks justice, my blade shall strike down all beings. I gaze coldly at the starry sky, sword in hand, looking down upon all beneath heaven. The road to heaven is long and thorny, but one slash will cut it open. I alone shall reign supreme! 0Votes1.1MRecs622.4kFans
- 78 Usurping the Qing 篡清 This is a pretty satisfying alternate-history novel... Well, it should be, anyway. 0Votes836.7kRecs938.3kFans
- 79 Online Gaming: King of the Three Kingdoms 网游之三国王者 A game called The World changed everything. Yang Tian wasn't doing well in the game, but after waking up one day, he discovers that he has returned to ten days before the game launched, a year ago... Who says famous generals from history have to be the strongest? Who says the System factions can't be shaken? Who says the world has to belong to the Sima family? Who says our great China can't dominate the seas? 0Votes219.6kRecs181.6kFans
- 80 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
- 81 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 11Votes972.1kRecs607.6kFans
- 82 The Great Literary Master 大文豪 After years of backstabbing in the cutthroat world of business and double-dealing over drinks, literary young man Chen Kaizhi returned to ancient times. Everywhere he looked, he saw song houses and taverns, glittering nightlife, talented scholars, and beautiful women. Well, none of that had anything to do with Chen Kaizhi for the time being. He was a poor young man with an awkward status. Watch as this penniless youth turns the tables and makes his way toward becoming a great literary master. 0Votes542.8kRecs290.3kFans
- 83 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 84 The Hu Horse 勒胡马 The Battle of Ningping City marked the final chapter of the Western Jin regime. According to the history books, from princes and ministers down to officers and soldiers, all were slaughtered by the Hu army, and “not a single person escaped death”… No. Amid the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise to his feet. Gripping a ruyi scepter, he smashed it hard against the Hu commander's forehead! As the Central Plains fell and the people fled south, in this hellscape 0Votes333.6kRecs115.3kFans
- 85 One Sword, Flying Immortal 一剑飞仙 Tempered a thousand times in raging fire and thunder, ten years to forge a sword whose light chills the world. I endured every hardship, keeping my claws sheathed, all for this day, when I soar into the heavens! 0Votes1.9MRecs543kFans
- 86 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 87 The Psychological Restricted Zone 心理禁区 This book has been officially published, and 150 limited-edition signed copies are now available for preorder. The limited edition is sold at Manyu Culture's Tmall store. Search for Psychological Forbidden Zone on Tmall and grab your copy now! Lu Ran was an intern psychological counselor. By chance, he came across a strange collection of bizarre psychological case files. It contained many absurd, bizarre, and terrifying missions, yet completing them brought great rewards. During his tense and th 0Votes38kRecs103.9kFans
- 88 Tiger Summoner of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末召虎 In the sixth year of Zhongping, Emperor Ling died and a new emperor took the throne. The Ten Attendants rebelled, General-in-Chief He Jin was killed, and Dong Zhuo of Liangzhou marched into the capital and deposed the emperor. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and the other generals fled and raised troops in Guandong. Zhang Zhaohu, who seemed easygoing and careless, became Zhang Liao and plunged straight into the wolves' den, making his way under Dong Zhuo. With such low birth and such a terrible reputation, 0Votes200.6kRecs112kFans
- 89 EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans
- 90 Immortal Envoy in Search of Love 寻情仙使 Li Yongsheng travels from the Immortal Realm to a lower plane to serve as an Observer, an official tasked with gauging public opinion and learning the truth of the world below. But he has another important reason for volunteering to descend: he wants to find his immortal companion, who was reincarnated in the lower realm. How can he find her without revealing his identity? For an Observer, that's a bit of a challenge... 0Votes1.7MRecs128.7kFans
- 91 The Southern Ming Continues 续南明 “The Great Ming has unified the four seas, surpassed the Three Dynasties and outshone the Han and Tang. Its reach extends to the ends of the earth, and all under Heaven bow as its subjects...” In the sixth year of the Xuande era, Zheng He set sail on his seventh voyage to the Western Ocean. He proudly proclaimed these words on the Stele of the Heavenly Consort’s Divine Manifestations. At the time, the might of the Ming dynasty was at its height. But by the end of the Chongzhen era, the great edi 2Votes722.2kRecs228.1kFans
- 92 The Hypocrite of the Ming Dynasty 明朝伪君子 Emperor Xiaozong revived the Ming dynasty, while the wayward young Zhengde lived a life of reckless indulgence. Scholars spoke passionately about governing the realm, and the imperial secret police prowled like tigers and wolves. In an age where opportunity and danger went hand in hand, amid the bustle of the Ming dynasty at its height, a young man named Qin Kan sent ripples across the waters. When he began doing as he pleased with elegant, refined grace, the Ming dynasty's civil officials, gene 0Votes413.3kRecs329.8kFans
- 93 The Road to Hollywood 好莱坞之路 This is a dazzling industry. Every step up the ladder takes enormous effort, and countless rivals must be trampled underfoot. Countless talented dreamers come to Hollywood, but the vast majority fall by the wayside and end up living ordinary lives. On the climb to the top, talent often matters more than hard work, but opportunity matters more than either! This is the story of an ordinary man who seizes every opportunity and sets out on the roa 0Votes274.8kRecs157.6kFans
- 94 The Ming Princess of My Household 我家的大明郡主 The ordinary college student Xu Yan sets out on a path that is anything but ordinary, embarking on an incredible adventure that will shake the world! 4Votes555.8kRecs116.2kFans
- 95 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
- 96 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 2Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans
- 97 Star Trace at Light Speed 空速星痕 [Xiao San’s new book, Yin Yang Crown, is now registered] Yin Yang Crown book ID: 1436015 You can also click the link below to go straight to the book. [A Xiao San production is always top quality. An all-new setting, made in gratitude to our readers] 0Votes2.2MRecs575.7kFans
- 98 The Turmoil of the Qing Dynasty 乱清 A solitary lamp, A crescent moon hanging high, A beauty fair as jade, Rivers and mountains stretching for thousands of miles. A part-time guide at a small museum undergoes the most miserable transmigration in history. Returning from the dead and surviving against all odds, he vows to plunge the palace into chaos, topple the dynasty, and usher in an entirely new age, all by his own efforts Today I take up my mighty brush to rewrite the Spring and Autumn Annals. If the world is in such a state, wh 1Votes722.6kRecs312.7kFans
- 99 Heavenly Shadow 天影 Yin and yang divide heaven and earth; the five elements shape the universe. Beneath the sky, in the ancient and storied heartland of China, the age of immortal cultivation has dawned, and countless beings thrive. Across millions of miles, countless human joys and sorrows unfold amid the magnificent pursuit of eternal life. Where there is light, there is also darkness. Beneath the sky, in the midst of all that radiance, silent shadows still move unseen… 8Votes14.7MRecs1.3MFans
- 100 Conquest 猎国 “A powerful minister who doesn't want to usurp the throne isn't a proper powerful minister... “One day, the Empire's coins will bear my face!” Xia Ya Leiming [Dancing's new book. Old and new friends alike, come show your support!] 4Votes2.8MRecs644kFans
