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Books I've Loved Over the Years, Neither Whitewashed Nor Mary Sue 这些年喜欢的书，不白不苏

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Books I've enjoyed over the years, with no naive or overly idealized stories!

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1 My Wife Has Recovered 我家夫人病好了 Wan Er莞迩Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Come check out my new novel, *I’m Done With This No-Name, No-Status Relationship*~ Wei Fu wakes up one morning to discover that she has been transmigrated into a sieve. * Everyone in the capital knows that the Duchess of Zhenguo is ill. Her illness makes her impossible to deal with. Then one day, the Duchess of Zhenguo gets better. 0Votes23.2kRecs19.5kFans
2 The Heir Publicly Begs to Survive 世子在线求生 Tuanzi123团子123Ancient Romance975k WordsCompleted “I truly can’t stand a woman like you. You’re shallow and vulgar...” Ding-dong! A crisp alert sounded in his ear: “Comfort Miss Chi immediately, or you’ll be paralyzed for life...” Young Lord Lu... “Leave. I will never marry you.” Young Lord Lu looked at the woman before him with disgust. The voice in his ear: “Ding-dong! Gaze deeply into her eyes, or you’ll go blind on the spot...” Young Lord Lu is fighting for his life. What’s a little dignity? It’s there to be thrown away! Young Lord Lu has b 0Votes390.7kRecs35.4kFans
3 After the Big Shot Retired 大佬退休之后 Oil-Blasted Shiitake油爆香菇Fantasy Romance3.1M WordsCompleted [New novel, "Step Aside, Let This Empress Handle It", now updating. Fantasy setting, literary hearts and martial courage, power struggles and nation-building] When other people retire, they raise their grandkids and dance in the square. When Pei Ye retires, she spends money raising paper-doll characters. Before spending money: What a trash game. They can't even be bothered to fleece players properly. After spending money: This game is amazing! I can spend money, and I can grind, too! Raising pap 1Votes2.9MRecs1.3MFans
4 Danger Ahead 前方高能 Wan'erwr莞尔wrFantasy Romance3.9M WordsCompleted Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation! 4Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
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Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the most lucrative rewards. The next second could be the end of life, an abyss of no return, or it could be the end of becoming a god, standing at the top of all living beings!
5 The Most Difficult Female Boss to Conquer in History 史上最难攻略的女BOSS Black-Haired Annie黑发安妮Fantasy Romance3.5M WordsCompleted The new book The Evil King Wants to Marry Into the Family is updating rapidly. She is a BUG-like existence, the hardest female BOSS in history to conquer, bar none. In a single sentence: this is the story of a native-born female BOSS taking on transmigrate characters, reborn characters, and mission-takers... 0Votes70.8kRecs53.3kFans
6 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans
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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.
7 Reborn: Sweet Love in the ’80s 重生八零甜蜜蜜 Niuniu Honey妞妞蜜Romantic Youth1.8M WordsCompleted The sly Chen Meng is reborn. Who could have imagined that the scheming man would snatch away every scumbag she wanted to torment and wipe out every scumbag she wanted to beat up! Chen Meng can only ask the heavens in exasperation: The heroine of a revenge story has wandered into a sweet, doting romance, spending every day doing nothing but getting so much sweetness her teeth ache. What is she s 0Votes176.7kRecs250.1kFans
8 The Zombie Sister's Guide 尸姐攻略 A Wisp of Netherflame一缕冥火Space Sci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted Lin Qiao has lost five years of memories from after the apocalypse. When she wakes up, she’s become a newly turned zombie! And before she died, she was a vicious, notorious woman. Before she died, she even kidnapped someone else’s daughter! And before she could return the girl, she was killed!!! If you’re going to die, at least return the girl first! Seriously! And another thing! You 0Votes247.2kRecs98.8kFans
9 The Second-Generation Cultivator's Comeback 修二代的逆袭 Ke Mumu轲木木Xianxia Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Although she was branded a good-for-nothing with five spiritual roots from birth, Xiao Chang felt that, with two Nascent Soul powerhouse cultivators for parents, she could run wild throughout Minghua Sect as long as she never left the sect. Then disaster struck. Her parents were killed, she was expelled from the sect, and everything had to start over from scratch. If you asked Xiao Chang what mattered most, what would she say? Her life! As long as she lives, there is hope. Divine beasts, handsom 0Votes55.8kRecs32.5kFans
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Although he was born with the label of being a useless person with five spiritual roots, Xiao Chang felt that as long as he didn't leave the sect, he could do whatever he wanted in the Minghua Sect because he had parents who were powerful cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. In a sudden turn of events, his parents were murdered, and he was expelled from the sect. He had to start all over again. If you ask Xiao Chang what is most important, life! As long as you're alive, there's hope. Divine beasts, handsome men, immortal artifacts, and elixirs are all external things. Only by living can you have the chance to achieve the Great Dao. The path of cultivation is long and arduous, so what if you have five spiritual roots! As long as you can ascend, what does it matter how difficult the process is! A certain beast: Beasts also need to advance in rank; only by following the right master can they ascend to the upper realm. Beasts also need to choose a good master to roost in. A bracelet: My little master has ruined his spiritual root, I'm running away, running away, running away! Xiao Chang: Divine beasts and immortal artifacts are all things I don't own. I never force anything that isn't mine. Things that betray their master! Forget it! Blacklist! Who do you think you are? I don't even know you! The path to enlightenment is vast and boundless; ascension is the only true path!
10 The Movie Queen in the 1980s 影后在八零 Cultivate Yourself, Manage Your Family.QD修身齐家.QDModern Romance970k WordsCompleted Who says that knowing what will happen three years in advance guarantees a lifetime of wealth and prosperity? Knowing too much only left her anxious day and night. They say wealth can dazzle the eyes, but she didn’t want riches beyond measure. All she wanted was a peaceful life for her family. But the trees may yearn for stillness, while the wind keeps on blowing. There are always people who want to destroy this simple happiness. If you show me no mercy, don’t blame me for returning the fav 0Votes18.1kRecs13.8kFans
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Who said that if you knew three years in advance, you would be rich and powerful for ten thousand years? She was restless day and night because she knew too much. Everyone says that wealth and status are dazzling, but she doesn't want that kind of overwhelming wealth; she just wants her family to live a peaceful life. However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease. There will always be some people who want to destroy this simple beauty. If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. As for the gentleman who is watching, please move away to avoid being accidentally injured. What? You want to be the male lead? Can I think about it?
11 Zombies Don’t Cultivate Immortality 丧尸不修仙 Rainbow Fish彩虹鱼Xianxia Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Crossing time and space just for love? A misunderstanding. Gaining a divine beast and snatching opportunities? Pointless. Cultivating immortality step by step and defying the heavens? Easy. A different kind of cultivation, a different path to immortality, and an unconventional heroine bring a different kind of brilliance. There are always extraordinary exceptions, and this year, one has come to my home. Renegade Immortal 2Votes528.5kRecs94.9kFans
12 The Empress’s Livestream Strategy Guide 女帝直播攻略 Oil-Blasted Shiitake油爆香菇Fantasy Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [The new novel, Step Aside, Let Me Take the Throne, is being serialized] [A different story, just as exciting] Jiang Pengji acquired something called a palace-intrigue livestream System. Jiang Pengji: “All right, System. No problem, System!” Many years later, Jiang Pengji finally achieved her goal: she became the emperor’s woman, the female emperor. Jiang Pengji: “Praise me!” System: “(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ I told you to fight for favor in the palace! Who told you to conquer the world?” #The future’s top g 14Votes3.7MRecs1.5MFans
13 Transmigrating to the Future: It's Tough Being a Man 穿越未来之男人不好当 Madam Ru汝夫人Space Sci-Fi4.1M WordsOngoing To inherit her father’s military honors, she embarked on a miserable journey of growth. At long last, she reached adulthood and could choose whom to marry, only for her father, who had come back from the dead, to throw her into the Federation’s First Men’s Military Academy. Through a twist of fate, Ling Lan kept straying further down the road to becoming cold, domineering, and wickedly cool... I’ve created a few groups: Lan Shao VIP Group: 392111243 (only for readers with a paid subscription); L 6Votes2.9MRecs253kFans
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To inherit her father's military achievements, she began her tragic life story. After finally reaching adulthood and being able to freely choose her future marriage, she was thrown into the Federation's No. 1 Male Military Academy by her father, who had seemingly come back from the dead. By a twist of fate, Ling Lan gradually drifted further and further down the path of coldness, arrogance, and domineeringness... Several groups have been created: Lan Shao VIP Group: 392111243 (only accepting readers who have subscribed to the official version), Lan Shao Group 3 (newly opened): 542465674.
14 Reborn: The Villainess Boss 重生反派女boss Niuniu Honey妞妞蜜Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted She solves every psychological problem, no matter how difficult. She has won every major psychology award. She’s the most expensive psychologist in the field, charging by the second. She’s the undisputed queen of psychology, recognized around the world. Then she’s reborn, standing at a crossroads at eighteen. Determined to become a villainous boss and make money for her treatment, she can’t help 0Votes589.1kRecs356.5kFans
15 The Cannon Fodder Strategy 炮灰攻略 Wan'erwr莞尔wrAncient Romance4.4M WordsCompleted After dying unexpectedly, Baihe gets a chance to survive. To keep things as they are, she has no choice but to transmigrate into all kinds of plot-driven stories and complete missions. New book: Chang Di The Xie family schemes for a century of good fortune for the Fu family. Marquis Fu schemes for power and a promising future. In her dreams, she is a discarded pawn, sacrificed in a contest of wits. Her mother throws herself into a well and dies, while she is hurriedly married off to the Lu famil 1Votes1.2MRecs357.9kFans
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After an unexpected death, Lily was given a chance to survive. In order to maintain the status quo, she had to travel through various storylines to complete tasks. New Book: The Eldest Son What Xie was plotting was the Fu family's century-long fortune. Lord Fu is after power and a promising future. In her dream, she was a useless piece in a game of chess, her mother committed suicide, and she was hastily married off to a famous but poor young man from the Lu family, only to die young in the prime of her life. When she opened her eyes and woke up, she sneered, "You all should repent!"
16 Golden Branch 金枝 Facing North, Brows South面北眉南Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing She was confident in her exceptional intelligence and always strove to do everything perfectly. She thought that becoming a virtuous, supportive wife who followed her husband's lead would do no disservice to her future husband. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé didn't see it that way. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she lost everything. At last, even Heaven couldn't bear to watch and gave her a chance to start over… (The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Just read 0Votes749kRecs224.1kFans
17 A Flourishing Age of Enchanting Beauty 盛世妖颜 Cambrian Era寒武记Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Sheng Siyan, reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty, looks like a harmless little white rabbit. Who could have guessed that underneath, she is a cunning, intelligent little fox who never lets herself suffer a loss? Naturally, when a little fox chooses a husband, she has an exceptional eye for men. And so Sheng Siyan discovers that after carefully selecting from countless possibilities, she has picked up a husband with an innate aura of invincibility in household rivalry... O(∩_∩)O Haha~ Life is going t 2Votes639.5kRecs288.9kFans
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Sheng Siyan, who was reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty, looks like an innocent little rabbit, but little did she know that she was a cunning and intelligent little fox who never suffered a loss. The little fox is naturally discerning in choosing a mate. Thus, Sheng Siyan discovered that after all her careful selection, she had picked up a husband with an invincible aura of domestic strife... Haha~, life's great now! —My dear husband, you can handle the domestic squabbles, I'll enjoy the good life! Husband: =_=. Domestic intrigue is a woman's battlefield, my wife, that's not fair... A certain author also has a completed trilogy of ancient Chinese romance novels: *Yan Shui Han*, *Chong Sheng Kong Jian Shou Ze*, and *Yu Zi Xie Xing*. Also completed is the fantasy/xianxia/suspense novel *Mending Tian Ji*. And the completed long-form ancient Chinese romance novel *Yuan Pei Bao Dian* is also available. Quality guaranteed, feel free to jump in! O(∩_∩)O
18 Reborn: Wen Wan 重生之温婉 June Haoxue六月浩雪Ancient Romance5.8M WordsCompleted After being reborn in ancient times, she not only became mute and unable to speak, but was also disliked by her grandmother, unloved by her father, tormented by her stepmother, and branded an inauspicious person who brought misfortune to her father, mother, and entire family. Faced with all kinds of hardships and difficulties, she rose to the challenge and resolved them one by one. Poisoning, assassinations, and framing followed one after another, yet she remained fearless. She had originally wa 0Votes339kRecs131.5kFans
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Reborn into ancient times, he not only became a mute who could not speak, but also an unlucky person disliked by his grandmother, unloved by his father, vicious by his stepmother, and cursed to bring misfortune to his father, mother, and the whole family. Faced with numerous hardships and difficulties, she rose to the challenge and overcame them one by one. Poisoning, assassination attempts, and framing followed one after another, but she remained fearless. She only wanted to live a simple, quiet life, but time waits for no one. Since that's the case, she no longer wanted to die a tragic death like in her previous life. In this life, she was determined to live a vibrant life and create her own legend.
19 The Immortal's Crimson Path 红粉仙路 Sister Xiao Song小宋姐Xianxia Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Her mother was murdered in a cruel and tragic death, and her father, the emperor, was cold by nature. At seven years old, she fled the depths of the palace. How would a little girl survive, and how would she take revenge? By a stroke of fate, she gained the chance to cultivate immortality. See how Xiao Rong, an ordinary woman, seizes her opportunities and makes an extraordinary legend in the cultivation world, where the strong prey on the weak and danger lurks at every turn! Please check out Xia 0Votes86.3kRecs60kFans
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Her mother was brutally murdered, and her father, the emperor, was inherently cold-hearted. The seven-year-old girl escaped the palace. How would she survive, and how would she seek revenge? By chance, she gained access to the path of cultivation. Witness how Xiao Rong, a mere woman, seized her opportunity and, in the treacherous world of cultivation where the strong prey on the weak, forged an unparalleled legend that will amaze all! Please check out Xiao Song's new work, "The First-Rank True Immortal." Xiao Song needs your support, thank you!
20 The Steward 掌事 Qingfeng Lingxin清枫聆心Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She was a craftsperson’s daughter, just a little higher in status than a merchant, and just a little better at shipbuilding. She hid away in a mansion as a maid, working hard to become a steward. She thought her ambitions were modest and the task wouldn’t be too difficult, but then she met someone And so, as she walked this road, it suddenly branched off... Her completed VIP novels, The Feng Family’s Daughter and Reborn to Build the Perfect Home, are proof of her reliable writing record. 1Votes471.9kRecs171.2kFans
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She was the daughter of a craftsman, a slightly higher social status than a merchant, and also slightly more skilled in shipbuilding. She stayed in the mansion as a maid, striving to become a manager. She thought her ambitions were modest and the challenges were minor, but then she met someone— So, as we walked along this road, it suddenly took a detour... The author already has completed VIP works such as "The Phoenix Family Girl" and "Rebirth to Create a Perfect Home," guaranteeing quality over quantity.
21 The Serene Road 清悠路 Ye Huimei夜惠美Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A magical transmigrated Qing-dynasty girl has a magical space: if she can't become empress, she'll become the empress dowager. A cool-headed Qing-dynasty girl with maxed-out skills wins Yin Zhen over with her charm. A laid-back Qing-dynasty girl has a formidable mother to rely on. As long as she can eat for free, she'll marry anyone. Her formidable mother makes a grand entrance, riding in with a horsewhip. “My noble Tang girl once rode across Chang'an on horseback. What a sight! How did I raise 0Votes366.7kRecs94.8kFans
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A woman from the Qing Dynasty with a magical spatial ability transmigrates; if she doesn't become the Empress, she'll become the Empress Dowager. A composed woman transmigrated to the Qing Dynasty with maxed-out skills conquers Yinzhen with her charming personality. The lazy, time-traveling woman from the Qing Dynasty, backed by her domineering mother, is willing to marry anyone as long as she can get by. My formidable mother makes her entrance with a riding whip. I imagine my noble ladies of the Tang Dynasty riding through Chang'an with such grandeur, how could I have raised such a lazy girl like you? The frail little rice cake reappears after her rebirth, asking, "Fourth Master, do you still remember Nian Xiaodie, whom you used to spoil in the backyard?" Faced with the frequent recurring time-travel and reincarnation events of the Nine Princes' Succession Struggle, Kangxi and his nine princes all expressed feeling immense pressure. In summary, this is the life of a Qing Dynasty woman who knows nothing about history and whose goal is to be a carefree couch potato. There are occasional flashes of lightning and dramatic, melodramatic moments—please forgive the lapses. Thanks to Gu Xiao 01 for the cover design!
22 Mu Nanzhi (Original Novel of The Story of Jianan) 慕南枝（《嘉南传》原著） Zhizhi吱吱Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Qian spent his whole life yearning for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian. In this life, Li Qian decides that having a beautiful woman in his arms beats longing for her from a thousand miles away. He’ll just abduct Princess Jianan, Jiang Xian, first... P.S. An important point bears repeating three times: this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn, this is a story about the female lead being reborn. 7Votes5MRecs1.3MFans
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In his past life, Li Qian had longed for Empress Dowager Jiang Xian his entire life. In this life, Li Qian felt that nothing beats having a beautiful woman in his arms, so he decided to snatch Princess Jiang Xian of Jianan first... P. S.: I'll say it three times because it's important. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel. This is a female protagonist rebirth novel.
23 The Reclusive Sage’s Carefree Life 神隐士的悠闲人生 Bamboo Rice竹子米Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted All five members of her family were kindhearted, yet every one of them met a terrible end. Including her. It turns out it's true: good people get no good in return. If she gets another life, she'll definitely... What? If she's reborn, she has to deal with the worst people? Sorry, she's one of the worst herself. What exactly do you all want? 0Votes74.1kRecs47.8kFans
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Her family of five were all kind-hearted people, yet they all met tragic ends. Including her. It turns out that good people don't always get good rewards. If there is an afterlife, she will definitely... What? Reborn to fight against the best? Sorry, she's a total jerk too. What do you guys want from her?
24 EN Cultivation Chat Group (The Daily Life of a Chat Group) 修真聊天群（聊天群的日常生活） Legend of the Paladin圣骑士的传说Urban8.5M WordsCompleted One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for veteran sufferers of immortal-cultivation chuunibyou. Everyone in the group addressed one another as fellow Daoists, and their profile names were all things like Palace Master, Cave Master, Perfected One, and Celestial Master. Even the group owner's lost pet dog was described as a great demon hound that had run away from home. All day long, they chatted about alchemy, exploring secret realms, cultivation experiences, and such. Then one 114Votes17.6MRecs15.7MFans
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One day, Song Shuhang accidentally joined a chat group for hardcore fans of fantasy novels and chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). The group members all addressed each other as "fellow Daoists," and their nicknames were filled with various titles like "Lord of a Palace," "Master of a Cave," "True Person," and "Celestial Master." Even the group owner's lost pet dog was referred to as a "Great Demon Dog Who Ran Away from Home." They spent all their time discussing alchemy, exploring secret realms, and cultivation techniques. One day, after lurking for a long time, he suddenly discovered that... Every single member of the group was actually a cultivator, the kind who could move mountains and overturn seas and live for thousands of years! Ugh, my worldview has completely shattered overnight! Book club: Kyushu No. 1 group: 207572656 Jiuzhou Group 2: 168114177 Jiuzhou Group 3: 165210665 (New) Nine Provinces No. 1 Group (VIP book club, verification required) 63769632
25 Paper Worth Its Weight in Gold 纸贵金迷 Qingfeng Lingxin清枫聆心Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted 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
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Starting all over again was incredibly difficult, but she discovered that her father had left her a skill for making a living—papermaking. The fragrance of a beautiful woman fades as the flower falls and withers in the wind. The fragrance of paper and ink travels far and wide through the ages, its aroma enduring for millennia. I no longer envy the beauty and wealth of women, nor do I vie for their radiance; In this life, she only wished to be surrounded by the fragrance of paper and to find a wisp of ink fragrance to accompany her forever. Completed VIP works include "The Steward," "Rebirth: Building a Perfect Home," and "The Phoenix Family Daughter." Reader group: 189597386. (Please indicate "Paper Noble Name" when joining.)
26 The Tang Dynasty's Female Coroner 大唐女法医 Xiu Tang袖唐Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A renowned forensic examiner who once commanded the battlefield is reborn as the disowned daughter of a prestigious family during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. Published under the title The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner, in two parts and four volumes. Adapted into the television drama The Tang Dynasty's Female Forensic Examiner. 1Votes374.3kRecs206.6kFans
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A powerful female forensic doctor transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman abandoned during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty. The book is titled "The Female Forensic Doctor of the Tang Dynasty," and consists of two parts and four volumes. The TV series of the same name, "The Great Tang Female Forensic Doctor"
27 Interstellar Goddess Conquest 星际之女神攻略 Rice Noodle Porridge米粉糊糊Space Sci-Fi2.7M WordsCompleted This is the story of a girl who has transmigrated (lost her memories) and is rather (very) capable, bringing a game System with her to the interstellar age as she works hard to level up 0Votes237.1kRecs115.9kFans
28 A Hard Road to Immortality 一仙难求 Yun Ji云芨Xianxia Romance2.2M WordsCompleted As a female cultivator, there are countless obstacles to overcome on the path to immortality. Talent, cultivation methods, pills, and magical treasures: you can't do without any of them. Love, weakness, mercy, and greed: you can't afford too much of any of them. Without the former, cultivation is too slow. With too much of the latter, you're doomed too soon. On top of that, your looks must be just right, and your wisdom neither too much nor too little. The new book, Destiny's Chosen Phoen 1Votes814kRecs244.9kFans
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As a female cultivator, there are too many difficulties to overcome on the path to immortality. Qualifications, cultivation techniques, elixirs, and magical treasures—none of them can be missing. Emotion, weakness, kindness, greed—none of these can be excessive. Without the former, cultivation is too slow; with too much of the latter, it cools down too quickly. Even more importantly, one's appearance should be neither too good nor too bad, and one's intelligence should be neither too much nor too little. My new book, *Destined to Be a Phoenix*, can be found at http://www.qdmm.com/MMWeb/1003310469.aspx Please show your support!
29 A Good End 善终 Ninety-Six玖拾陆Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted 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
30 Destined to Be a Queen 天命为凰 Yun Ji云芨Xianxia Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Lu Mingshu has never believed in fate. Not when her father remarried and her family fell apart, nor when she was abandoned in a mountain valley to fend for herself. Not when she lacked the resources to cultivate, and even less when everyone turned against her. She clawed her way up from the dust, and in a single day soared to the clouds, drawing the world’s attention! If justice won’t come to me, I’ll take it for myself. If fate won’t grant me a way forward, I’ll carve one out. So what if fate h 0Votes1.3MRecs821.6kFans
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Lu Mingshu never believed in fate. He didn't believe it when his father remarried and his family was ruined, and he still didn't believe it when he was abandoned in the valley to fend for himself. They don't believe it when they lack resources and find it difficult to cultivate, and they believe it even less when faced with condemnation from everyone. Little by little, they rise from the dust, and in one day they soar to the top, attracting the world's attention! Since justice will not come to me, I will go and get it myself. If fate is unkind, I will forge my own path to survival. What does fate matter? I will become a phoenix! "What a heartless woman! She risked her life for you, schemed and plotted for you, and even stood up against the world for you. Aren't you even a little bit moved?" "Yes, what do you like about a heartless woman like me?"