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  1. 1 The Good-for-Nothing Starts Fighting Back Today 废柴从今天开始反攻 Space Sci-Fi595k WordsCompleted The day Ling Zi gave up on her dream of becoming an Esper and decided to focus on drawing talismans, she picked up a salted fish. Ling Zi: “You salted fish. When I make it big, you’ll be the most glamorous salted fish by my side.” One day, the salted fish turned the tables and cornered Ling Zi at a bend in the city wall. His once-cold face was full of hurt, his eyes red as he stared at her. “Do you still want to be a big shot?” “No.” “But I still want to be the most glamorous salted fish.” 0Votes93.6kRecs90.1kFans
  2. 2 EN Step Aside, Let the Emperor Handle It! 退下,让朕来 Fantasy Romance5.7M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Shen Tang woke up on the road to exile and discovered that this world made no sense. Divine stones fell from the sky, and a hundred kingdoms fought over them. Scholars cultivated literary talent, making their words come true. Warriors cultivated martial courage, able to split mountains and cleave seas. The pretty boy she’d taken him for recited, “Spear in hand, galloping into battle,” and the next moment armor covered him and a lance appeared in his grasp. On 46Votes4.7MRecs2MFans
  3. 3 The Apocalypse Fat Girl's Comeback 末世胖妹逆袭记 Space Sci-Fi1.7M WordsCompleted Qiao Lingxiang weighed 250 jin and had a body that gained weight just from drinking water. She was beaten to death in a field, but she didn’t transmigrate or get reborn. She simply opened her eyes and came back to life. Then she gained a strange ability: every bit of weight she lost gave her healing powers. She thought she’d gained some ability that could cure every illness under the sun. But then she discovered she could also speed up plant growth and turn stone into ore. So, her first step to 0Votes287.9kRecs200kFans
  4. 4 The Hidden Pearl 藏珠 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A print edition is now available, with personally signed and printed-signature versions on Dangdang. Xu Yin dreams of returning to that year, when her father was still the governor of Nanyuan, her sister had yet to become a seductive consort, and she was busy chasing cats and teasing dogs, squabbling and stirring up trouble... 10Votes1.1MRecs183.7kFans
  5. 5 The Space-Wielding Farm Girl's Busy Days 空间农女种田忙 Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Qi Ke transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose mother was dead, whose father didn't care about her, and whose family had tried to kill her after she was no longer useful to them. Natural disasters were everywhere and the people were suffering. Foreign enemies invaded, the court was unstable, and war was on the horizon. Seizing the opportunity, Qi Ke cut ties with her despicable family, pocketed their money, and left. After all, she had a spatial realm full of supplies, with enough foo 1Votes34.2kRecs5.4kFans
  6. 6 Pleasures of the Palace 殿堂欢 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The regent princess was reborn ten years in the past. She knew that the young eunuch with rosy lips and pearly teeth in her bedchamber would one day become the Grand Director who held power over the entire court, a treacherous man notorious for his ruthless methods. Faced with the choice between suppressing him and currying favor with him, Gao Changle quickly made her decision. If she can lie back, why bother carrying the load? That Grand Director, please reserve a spot for me as the pendant 0Votes151.3kRecs86.2kFans
  7. 7 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans
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  8. 8 Delicate Flower 花娇 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Tang lost her family and home. In this life, all she wants is to help her eldest cousin restore the family business. Pei Yan (giving her a cold look): “If someone is being nice for no reason, they’re up to no good! This girl is always hanging around me. Is she after the position of the Pei family’s matriarch?” Yu Tang (silently shedding tears): “No, you’ve got it all wrong! I just want to invest a tiny bit in your family’s fleet when it sets sail and earn a little spendi 1Votes2.7MRecs1.3MFans
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  9. 9 The Minister in the Skirt 裙上之臣 Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Du Jian tells everyone he meets that he already has a wife, putting on the appearance of a chaste and virtuous husband. Chang Ying scoffs at this. Her mind is occupied entirely with earning merit and rising through the ranks, leading her followers to follow some future prince toward the pinnacle of life. Who would have the spare time to covet him? 0Votes266.3kRecs89.1kFans
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  10. 10 After the Big Shot Retired 大佬退休之后 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
  11. 11 Heaven’s Finest Gift 天赐一品 Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted The moment Wei Yaoqing opened her eyes, she went from being the Zhang family’s cherished darling to an ordinary young woman looked down on because her fiancé was too outstanding... 0Votes338.3kRecs159.6kFans
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  12. 12 The First Daughter-in-Law of Jiangnan 江南第一媳 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In the misty, rainy south, amid March peach blossoms, Lin Xiner, a transmigrator, gets married beneath a red bridal veil. Her husband is the legitimate son of the current dynasty's Minister of Rites! Lin Xiner firmly believes that nothing in life comes for free! Could he be sickly, and marrying her to bring himself good luck? She hears her husband is healthy and full of e 0Votes331kRecs164.8kFans
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  13. 13 A Treasure Before Your Eyes 珠玉在前 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Meng Yue finds herself cast as the ex-girlfriend of the eighteenth-ranked male character. She thinks, “All right, this trope isn't too complicated.” That is, until she's forced to go to the capital and become the heroine's foil~ Meng Yue: Now that's heartbreaking. I want out of this script! Of course, bringing in powerful allies is an option too~ Well, life teaches us that even with a gem right in front of us, we should still let ourselves run wild. Please check 0Votes148.2kRecs56.8kFans
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  14. 14 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
  15. 15 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Reborn as an ungrateful refugee girl, she was on the verge of forcing her traveling companion to give his life to save her. Ji Qingling looked at the little boy's name across from her, nearly in tears. “Sir, can we make a deal? They say a prime minister's heart is big enough to sail a boat. Since you're destined to become a great general and minister, could you let me off the hook this once?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
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  16. 16 The Mission's Protagonist Died Again 任务主角又挂了 Space Sci-Fi1.3M WordsCompleted Even after passing three qualifying trials just to enter the Infinite Worlds, Ding Zhu had scores that were negative across the board. When she realized that the only skill she had ever unlocked while traveling through all those story missions was beating people up, she charged headlong down the road to certain disaster. What?! The male lead won’t follow her plan for the mission? Beat him up! What?! The female lead teamed up with someone else to bully her? Beat her up! What?! The male and female 0Votes73.3kRecs35.5kFans
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  17. 17 The Slow Passage of Time 韶光慢 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese, and Thai) Qiao Zhao married one of the capital’s most distinguished young noblemen. But just after the wedding ceremony, her husband was ordered to war. When they met again, he pinned her to the city wall with an arrow. She opened her eyes in the body of a girl riding a donkey, racking her brains over how to get back to the capital. 0Votes1.2MRecs697.6kFans
  18. 18 Spring in Jiangnan 江南春 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The Shen clan had a wall marking the edge of its family grounds. Shen Rouning patiently lived within those walls until she was twelve, when she finally got the chance to step outside. She wanted to see the bustling splendor of Jiangnan, Jian Ning, and the capital. She also wanted to understand what had made her mother so indifferent to her love-struck father and to her own children. In the world of great families and the imperial court, scandals involving young women were always much the same. B 0Votes61.6kRecs27.7kFans
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  19. 19 Spring in Jinling 金陵春 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Zhou Shaojin has been reborn. Her cousin Cheng Lu, who betrayed her in her previous life, is naturally out of the running. But there are still plenty of other cousins: Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Ju, and more... This is the story of me and the Cheng family! 13Votes1.8MRecs467.5kFans
  20. 20 The Cat's Travels 猫游记 Competitive Gaming737k WordsCompleted Awakening, Black Cat, and Mi Die. Three identities. One is a girl who calls herself a lady in real life. One is a cat that can play games. One is a shameless, slightly scatterbrained magician. Come along for a fantastical adventure… 0Votes169.4kRecs113.6kFans
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  21. 21 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
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  22. 22 Riding the Phoenix 乘鸾 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mingwei struggled to make ends meet, but in the end she couldn’t change her fate and lost the person dearest to her. When she opened her eyes, she found she had returned to a time seventy years earlier. 1Votes1.5MRecs315.7kFans
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  23. 23 Harem Intrigue 宫斗 Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted She died, then came back to life. Her 29 years of life were erased, and she became a ten-year-old girl. Money can move heaven and earth, so at fourteen, she takes her legitimate-born older sister’s place and enters the palace as a maid. Fortunately, the service lasts only ten years. But palace life is full of twists and turns. Can a young maid adapt? Outside the towering palace walls, will that brilliantly blooming red apricot still be just as radiant ten years from now? 0Votes120.7kRecs242.8kFans
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  24. 24 The Palace Nutritionist 宫廷营养师 Ancient Romance826k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a sharp and capable nutritionist. In this life, she has become a lowly palace maid. Heavens! Why are you doing this to her?! She refuses to spend her whole youth wasting away in the imperial palace! Fine, if Heaven won't save her, she'll save herself. She's definitely switching jobs! 0Votes129.1kRecs229.4kFans
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  25. 25 A Visit to Fragrant Spring 一探芳春 Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Reborn as Jia Tanchun, she turns the Dream of the Red Chamber upside down. So, is this going to be a battle for dominance in the household, or a story about a powerful woman? The heroine isn’t scheming or fake-sweet. She doesn’t throw tantrums or curse people out, and there’s no melodrama or silliness. She has only one mission... What is it? Take a guess! 0Votes3.2kRecs3.7kFans
  26. 26 My Disciple Died Yet Again 我家徒弟又挂了 Xianxia Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yuyan Zunshang, hailed as the greatest cultivator in the world, waited sixteen thousand years before finally taking a disciple. He taught her with care and looked after her devotedly. He watched her slowly come to understand, grow stronger, and seem ready to soar to new heights… then she died! So he took another disciple, taught her with care and looked after her devotedly, and then… she died too! So he took yet another disciple, and then… she died as well! Yuyan: “…” Disciple: “…” (Why is it th 3Votes389.2kRecs268.3kFans
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  27. 27 Interstellar Goddess Conquest 星际之女神攻略 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. 28 Online Gaming: The Mechanical Age 网游之机械时代 Competitive Gaming4.9M WordsOngoing Reborn once more, Bei Xi returns to the game and becomes an adorable little mechanic girl. Dual pistols, heavy cannons, humanoid loli summons, and a domineering golden Gatling gun... One person turns the whole era upside down. “I will bring back the glory of the mechanics.” This is the age of machines, and it is your age too. Dedicated to all mechanic players! 0Votes191.8kRecs41.1kFans
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  29. 29 The Great Empress 大帝姬 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Xue Qing discovers she’s been pretending to be a man to trick someone into marriage. And that’s not all. She’s hiding an even bigger deception. This is the story of someone with many secrets. 4Votes5.4MRecs1.6MFans
  30. 30 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.8kFans
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  31. 31 The Prosperous Tang Without Demons 盛唐无妖 Fantasy Romance2.0M WordsCompleted I traveled through the prosperous Tang dynasty, had not even taken a sip of tea in the tea capital before being forced into a bridal sedan, and encountered a mountain village ghost with rather unusual tastes... Old Master: Young lady, never have I seen anyone with bones and features as extraordinary, a destiny as noble, and immunity to every evil spirit as you... Gu Ye: Speak plainly. Old Master: Your fate is hard. You can drive away evil spirits. Go! P.S. My new book, I Only Want to Farm, goes 0Votes696kRecs262.5kFans
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  32. 32 Splendor in the Palm of Her Hand 覆手繁华 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She was blind, and had lived in darkness for twenty years. In the end, she was framed for adultery and killed. When she opened her eyes again, she saw a world full of color. With a turn of her hand, she could summon desolation; with another, she could bring forth splendor. Everything depended on a single thought. P.S. He knew that to marry that decisive woman, he would have to snatch her away, make a scene, and shamelessly refuse to take no for an answer. Still not enough? Then he could only pla 7Votes1.1MRecs620kFans
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  33. 33 Jun Jiuling 君九龄 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted In the winter of the third year of Taikang, a girl came to the Ning family in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng, claiming to be a long-lost relative; After her marriage proposal was rejected, the girl decided to prove her determination by dying in front of the Ning family home; When the girl who had died opened her eyes once again; The fates of many people were turned upside down. [Romance] 3Votes5.4MRecs1.8MFans
  34. 34 The Concubine's Daughter's Strategy (Original Novel of The Sword and the Brocade) 庶女攻略(《锦心似玉》原著) Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The original novel of The Sword and the Brocade, starring Wallace Chung and Seven Tan. Birdsong echoes as the distant mountains unfold; mist fills the woods as she wanders alone. In the clear haze, she hears the willows being cut; climbing the tower, she gazes into the distance, waiting for him to come. Amid embroidered silks and jeweled ornaments, she is merely a low-status concubine-born daughter... In short, it is the story of a concubine-born daughter striving to rise! 9Votes2.6MRecs761.5kFans
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  35. 35 Rebooting the Wasteland: Life’s a Winner 废土重启之人生赢家 Space Sci-Fi1.9M WordsOngoing A true winner in life can run a farm, outsmart greedy merchants, take down monsters, cut down thugs, deal with obnoxious elites, scale walls, dismantle mechs, smash gigolos, sever romantic entanglements, and tear the bridal chamber apart! Really, it's just a cheerful story about a poker-faced cutie trying to become a winner in life in a wasteland wilderness~╮(╯▽╰)╭~! 0Votes482.3kRecs150.1kFans
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  36. 36 Commanding the Buddha 御佛 Fantasy Romance499k WordsCompleted As a demon with ideals and ambitions, faith is essential. But, Monk, do I really have to believe in Buddha? As a lotus with an impressive pedigree but pitiful strength, she really doesn’t want Buddha sitting on her backside. So, Monk, let’s stop believing in Buddha and become demons instead~ ☆ The series story, Half-Calamity Little Immortal, is complete. 0Votes128.5kRecs122.7kFans
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  37. 37 The Brocade Screen Chronicles 锦屏记 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Born into a scholarly family, she still has to make a living with her own two hands. She plans for every eventuality, yet cannot escape the fate of being a pawn. A twist of fate brings her what people call a good match, but one mystery after another soon comes to light. By the window, she embroiders a brocade screen and quietly watches the many sides of life. With deft hands, she adds vivid colors to a life as dramatic as a play. Keywords: family life, light domestic scheming, farming, romance 0Votes93.3kRecs179.6kFans
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  38. 38 The First Mage 第一法师 Competitive Gaming1.0M WordsOngoing After a guild war, a certain man, full of confidence, proposed to her while standing atop a pile of corpses. Nightfall: Marry you? What makes you think I would? A Certain Man: I’ll hunt down your enemies, take down bosses, and come whenever you call. Nightfall: I can handle things on my own. A Certain Man: Top-tier gear, rare potions, take your pick. Nightfall: I have those myself. A Certain Man: Doesn’t everyone call me a top player? Marry a top player in-game, and you’ll have it easy. Nightfal 0Votes728.8kRecs81.6kFans
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  39. 39 Selling Gear All Over the Martial World 江湖遍地卖装备 Competitive Gaming729k WordsCompleted A top Song dynasty assassin accidentally transmigrates into a wuxia-style full-dive online game. Everything in the game world leaves her bewildered, while the ancient assassin’s habits and way of speaking drive the players and NPCs crazy… Amid the virtual world’s bloodshed and turmoil, love quietly finds its way to her… 0Votes194.9kRecs175.2kFans
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  40. 40 Flourishing Age Fireworks 盛世烟火 Competitive Gaming717k WordsCompleted "Miss, what are you doing?" "I'm testing a monster's endurance." "Are you really a sorcerer?" "Look, I can do everything sorcerers can, and I can also do what they can't." "Yes, but they would not die as quickly as you do." During the prosperous era's closed beta, she was the only queen in the Imperial Capital. In the end, however, she vanished forever along with the Imperial Capital, leaving behind a battle from that glorious age that could only be called an unparalleled masterpiece. When she e 0Votes230.7kRecs76.2kFans
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  41. 41 Supreme Demon 妖孽无上 Fantasy Romance778k WordsCompleted I found this handsome man, and finders keepers: whoever finds an unclaimed item gets to keep it. I found this cross-dressing man, too. Since he can’t repay me for saving his life, he can pay me back with hard work. I found this fox as well. As a pet, isn’t it only natural that he should find a gentle, beautiful, and kind-hearted mistress? And another thing: Great Heavenly Dao, what on earth did you make me transmigrate into? 0Votes7.2kRecs17kFans
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  42. 42 The Survival Game 生存游戏 Competitive Gaming758k WordsCompleted This is a true fight to the death. Gender and status mean nothing. Only the strong can survive. Of the 12 billion people, only 4 billion would make it to the end, and just 1.8 billion places were available for women. A 15% survival rate was all Xia Mo had to hope for. After dying because of betrayal, her goal upon being reborn was to claim one of those 1.8 billion places. The survival game is about to begin. Are you ready? 0Votes125.7kRecs96.3kFans
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  43. 43 The Wandering Physician 游医 Ancient Romance821k WordsCompleted Gu Nian, a young emergency room intern, transmigrates and is reborn as Liu Yiyi, a young orphan from a family of doctors, whose entire family was slaughtered. To avenge her family and survive, she disguises herself as a man. She takes on the guise of a wandering physician, hides in the martial world, and searches for her enemies. She jokes around with her buddies, all while trying not to let them discover who she really is. She can’t drink too much, bathe in hot springs, or take off her shoe 0Votes117.8kRecs117.2kFans
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  44. 44 The Hunter's World 猎者天下 Competitive Gaming2.1M WordsCompleted The happiest thing in the world is making a mistake and having the chance to regret it. Once stubbornly single-minded when playing games, she is reborn at a time when her parents still dote on her. To take care of her family, she becomes a small-time professional gamer. However, instead of choosing the human mage class she knows so well, she chooses the elven hunter. Can she still become the right hand of God? 0Votes402.5kRecs165.2kFans
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  45. 45 Destined to Be a Queen 天命为凰 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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  46. 46 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 Ancient Romance586k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and suffered terribly. Will starting over make her noble, clever, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng tilted her head toward the heavens. She had no idea why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had given a weakling like her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals, morals, and absolutely no bottom line was unstoppable! 0Votes187.6kRecs72.5kFans
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  47. 47 Cannon Fodder Not in Service 炮灰不在服务区 Space Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted Su Jiameng, a BOSS in a holographic online game, transmigrates from the game and discovers that she has gone from being a BOSS who tormented others to a cannon-fodder character who gets tormented! First, there’s her scheming elder sister, reborn with a grudge and out for revenge. Then there’s her transmigrated second sister, who has the all-purpose Mary Sue halo. And beneath them are two little dumplings who are always causing trouble and dragging their mom into it. Can’t a person just live in p 0Votes159.6kRecs111.1kFans
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  48. 48 Future: Military Lady on Top 未来之军娘在上 Space Sci-Fi2.1M WordsCompleted What does it mean to be a winner in life? Of course it means drinking the strongest liquor, piloting the mightiest mecha, gazing at the most beautiful sea of stars, smacking down the most obnoxious idiots, becoming the strongest female soldier, and conquering the most powerful enemies! Oh, and dragging away the man she loves most! This is the story of a mighty sword cultivator who transforms into a fierce female soldier, carves her way through all opposition, and leaves everyone around her utter 3Votes395kRecs141.1kFans
  49. 49 The Empress’s Livestream Strategy Guide 女帝直播攻略 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

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