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1 女 The Lady Scholar 女学士 Trading a Fine Steed for Wine五花马换酒Ancient Romance787k WordsCompleted She tears off her robe and brings a lawsuit against the emperor, only to be “tricked” into the Forbidden City and given a false identity as a female scholar in the imperial harem! She can hold her own in a battle of wits, fight with skill, win people's hearts, and endure hardship. But in the end, she cannot escape the bonds of love! Shen Qionglian, a brilliant woman of the Ming Dynasty, stunned the imperial harem with her essay On the Cinnabar Palace Guard. Emperor Hongzhi personally appointed h 0Votes44.4kRecs14.2kFans

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She tore off her robe to sue the current emperor, but was instead "tricked" into entering the Forbidden City by the emperor and impersonated a female scholar in the inner court! She was skilled in both intellectual and physical combat, captivated hearts, and could endure hardship. In the end, But they couldn't escape the bondage of love! Shen Qionglian, a talented woman of the Ming Dynasty, shocked the imperial harem with her work "On the Use of the Palace Guardian" and was appointed as a female scholar by the Hongzhi Emperor. What kind of legendary life did she lead? Book club groups: General group 368492931 (no fan value requirement), VIP group 585846403 (5000+ fan value)

2 神 The Divine Convenience Store 神级小卖部 Old Li Wants to Rise Up老李要雄起Urban983k WordsCompleted Synopsis: “The cultivation world's lottery shop is now officially open. The prize: Ascend to immortality in a radiant cloud! Whether or not you can cultivate, whether or not you're strong, just buy a ticket. You could be the next to rise to greatness overnight!” 0Votes49.3kRecs77kFans

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Please visit my new book, "Cultivation Betting Station". Synopsis: "The lottery shop in the cultivation world has officially opened." The prize soars into the sky! Regardless of whether you can cultivate immortality or not, or whether you have the strength, place a bet, and you could be the next one to ascend to the heavens.

4 倾 A Wife Cherished Above All 倾世宠妻 Cambrian Era寒武记Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted In her previous life, gentle, kind, virtuous, and gracious Situ Yingxiu waited ten years for her fiancé, only to be framed and thrown into prison at the final moment. After unexpectedly being reborn, Situ Yingxiu faced layer upon layer of mysteries around her. To break free from the unhappy ending of her previous life, she firmly declared that she would take a different path: After being reborn, this big sister is going to become a strong, independent woman! I am a tough woman, and I am proud of 0Votes646.5kRecs156.9kFans

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In her past life, the gentle, kind, and virtuous Situ Yingxiu waited ten years for her fiancé, but at the last moment, she was framed and imprisoned. Reborn unexpectedly, Situ Yingxiu faces numerous mysteries. In order to break free from the unfortunate ending of her previous life, she resolutely declares that she will take a different path: I'm reborn to be a powerful woman! I'm a tough woman, and I'm proud of it! But what if this reborn, strong-willed woman, determined to reach the pinnacle of life, is constantly blocked by a seemingly reserved, cunning, and aloof male god?! Situ Yingxiu: Boredom is an illness, and it needs to be cured! The man glanced at her sideways: "You're hopelessly mentally unstable. Just accept your fate..." Situ Yingxiu: ... Who is Heaven? Someone: ... Your master. In short, the reason why every seemingly aloof and brooding male god exists is because he hasn't yet encountered a goddess (or lunatic) who can make him break down...

5 妙 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 Willow Leaves in Winter冬天的柳叶Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans

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(Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese) The fourth daughter of the Zhen family is competitive, selfish, and vain. She schemes to fall into the water with the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. Then, a naive and gluttonous girl transmigrates into her body after the fourth daughter falls into the water... ---------------- ... This is not a traditional domestic drama; the female lead is not a perfect, ideal woman. If you cannot accept this, please proceed with caution. If you ignore the warning, please bring your own lightning rod.

6 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 盗墓笔记 Third Uncle of the Southern School南派三叔Mystery & Supernatural1.5M WordsCompleted The original novel of the hit television series Sand Sea. Fifty years ago, a silk manuscript from the Warring States period was unearthed by grave robbers in Changsha. It recorded the location of a strange ancient tomb from that era. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of those grave robbers discovered the secret in his grandfather's notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for its treasures. No one could have imagined that this ancient tomb would contain so many eerie 52Votes571kRecs3.6MFans

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The novel that inspired the hit TV series "The Lost Tomb 2: The Wrath of the Sea". Fifty years ago, a Warring States period silk scroll unearthed by tomb raiders in Changsha recorded the location of a peculiar ancient tomb. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of the tomb raiders discovered this secret in his notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for the treasure. No one expected that this ancient tomb would contain so many strange things: a seven-star coffin, a blue-eyed fox corpse, and a nine-headed cypress tree. Who is the mysterious tomb owner? Will they be able to find the real coffin? The story is full of suspense and twists, definitely worth watching.

7 鬼 Ghost Blows Out the Light II 鬼吹灯II The Real World-Dominating Singer本物天下霸唱Mystery & Supernatural1.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit web series Return to the South Sea! An age-old mystery of life, death, and reincarnation; civilizations lost over thousands of years; ancient ruins sealed away from the world. A colossal dragon lies coiled across this vast land, guarding it all. Raging rivers, rolling yellow sands, or oceans turned to fields: what exactly is hidden here? The souls of the lives buried beneath the earth wander and struggle. Where is the passageway to the exit from the Gate of Eter 3Votes444.1kRecs717kFans

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The original novel of the hit web series "The Return of the South China Sea"! The age-old mystery of life and death, the vanished civilizations of thousands of years, the ancient ruins sealed in dust, and the dragons coiled on the vast land, guarding all of this. A mighty river roars, yellow sands roll, and the world transforms into fertile land—what secrets lie hidden here? The souls of those buried lives wander and struggle; where exactly is the passage to the gate of immortality? A group of people unexpectedly explore these unknown mysteries, gradually uncovering the enigmatic legends hidden behind them.

8 蠢 You Silly Ghost, Your Face Fell Off Again 蠢鬼你脸又掉了 Fan Fan Tesi饭饭特浠Suspense Mystery374k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a ghost scare itself to tears while watching a horror movie? Have you ever seen a ghost constantly shout about going to a temple to pray to Buddha for protection? Have you ever seen a ghost throw its face on the ground whenever it throws a tantrum, then stomp on it as hard as it can? Qin Luo has seen all of that. In fact, she has one of those ghosts living at home... Ahem, please give my new novel, “Author, Please Calm Down,” a home~ And please leave a tip or add it to your l 0Votes8.3kRecs6.2kFans

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Have you ever seen a ghost that scares itself to tears while watching a horror movie? Have you ever seen a ghost that constantly clamors to go to the temple to worship the Bodhisattva and ask for blessings? I've seen people throw their tempers around and tear their faces off, then throw them on the ground. After that, did they go up and stomp on the ghost twice? Qin Luo had not only seen, She also keeps one at home... Ahem, my new story, "Author, Please Calm Down," is now available! Please support it! And don't forget to add it to your favorites and wish me a like! You guys are so cute, you definitely won't refuse, right? ╮(╯▽╰)╭ Group number: 160938752

9 鬼 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The Real World-Dominating Singer本物天下霸唱Mystery & Supernatural950k WordsCompleted The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.9kRecs1.6MFans

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The TV series "Yunnan Insect Valley" will premiere on August 30th. The official original novel includes chapters 101 to 176. Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, and mysterious ancient tombs. Using a fragment of a secret manual passed down in the protagonist's family as a starting point, three modern-day tomb raiders unveil layers of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. Beneath the Kunlun Mountains' great glacier lies a nine-story demon tower—what exactly is it? Hidden within is the lost tomb of an ancient demon king, a bizarre burial ditch, mysterious mica, a nine-story underground tower with a "golden" character, and piles of strangely dressed, dried-up bones. What unknown creatures dwell here? Swarms of fireflies attack, and a gigantic, mysterious crawling monster appears. A group of people narrowly escape death!