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Books for Late-Night Reading: The Best of the Best 挑灯夜战的书！精品

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Books so good you won’t be able to put them down, and will keep you reading by lamplight all night! Every one’s a gem.

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1 Plowing the Han 犁汉 Chen the Fool痴人陈Historical3.6M WordsCompleted When he woke up, the whole world had changed. He had become a farmer at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. In those days, the common people were driven from their homes and left to endure the cold and heat, dying in ditches with no one to bury them. Meanwhile, powerful local families owned vast tracts of land and connected mansions, sitting comfortably behind vermilion gates. He asked, “What have the common people done to deserve this?” The answer: “The common people have always been born to ha 2Votes51.5kRecs124.8kFans
2 Sir, You'll Have to Pay More 大人，得加钱 Proud Bones, Iron Heart傲骨铁心Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Lord Jia, whose family has served the Qing loyally for generations, truly loves the Great Qing. For the Great Qing, he would even abandon his ancestors! This is not a serious historical novel. Lord Jia’s shamelessness may not be second to none, but it certainly doesn’t come in second. Completed masterpieces include The Great Bandit, The Directorate of Ceremonial, A Han Should Never Be a Slave, The Ming Wolf Cavalry, and The Evil Slave. 2Votes197.6kRecs444.6kFans
3 The Shadow of Espionage 谍影风云 Seeking Green Wisteria寻青藤Military3.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary civil servant returns to 1936 by a twist of fate. He searches for underground resistance groups and tracks down Japanese spies, contributing his share to the liberation and revival of his country and people amid an extraordinary era. Thus begins his legendary career in the world of espionage. Spy Tide readers’ group 1: 833528943; Spy Tide readers’ group 2: 879936725; Spy Tide helmsman group: 940510849 43Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans
4 EN Raising Humanity 饲养全人类 A 300-Pound Smile三百斤的微笑Urban4.2M WordsCompleted In the tribal farming age, the world was vast and unknown. As they explored, the ancients made a horrifying discovery: the world was shaped like a dome over a flat earth. Miracles of all kinds descended from the heavens. Towering giants tens of thousands of feet tall appeared, along with mysterious, intelligent behemoths that trampled mountains and shattered the earth. Hundreds of years later, after battling the giant beasts in this perilous world, humanity finally established the splendid civil 18Votes1MRecs1.1MFans
5 The System Made Me a Heavenly Master 系统让我当天师 Mu Sanhe牧三河Urban2.8M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, I Banned All the Cheaters. Interested readers, please check it out. The System gives him a pair of Heavenly Eyes that can see through the past and future, but he uses them to read people's hearts; It gives him a Heavenly Staff that can turn stone into gold, but he uses it to get himself into trouble. The unlucky Wu Jun is twenty-one years old. The System wants to train him into a supreme Celestial Master who can unravel the universe's deepest truths and guide the cy 0Votes208.4kRecs321.8kFans
6 Mythic Primordial Species 神话原生种 Wastepaper Bridge废纸桥Xianxia2.2M WordsCompleted Does science ultimately lead to mythology? Now that humanity is like a race of gods, does that mean we’ve reached the edge of the universe? Humans may be like gods, but mythology has no end. What we need is not merely resources, but civilization itself. Feng Linwan: “What do you mean, fake? Who dares call me fake? I’ve lived a spotless life.” Show off, then make a run for it. Heh, what a thrill. I’d also recommend my completed, acclaimed novel Unlimited Myth. If you’re looking for a satisfying r 0Votes231.1kRecs229.3kFans
7 Traveler of the Myriad Worlds 诸天旅人 Lu Shiping鹿食萍Infinite Myriad Worlds2.3M WordsCompleted I journey through every world, all so that after I leave, the Myriad Worlds will sing of my legend. In "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng", I thrust a sword beyond perfection atop the Forbidden City, defeat every hero, and leave behind a legend of the sword. In "Shattering the Void", I leave behind a legend of ascension. In "The Snowy Path of the Heroic Blade", I mak 0Votes177kRecs304.2kFans
8 Mythic Genes 神话基因 Fish Leaping to the Top鱼跃冲顶Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Every myth is a path to godhood! Humanity has entered the era of the star-filled galaxy, and ancient cultivation has blossomed with new life. May the genes be with you! One phrase reveals the true essence of cultivation. Myths are no mere tales. Everyone carries the genes of ancient myths within them. The Hou Yi gene lets you hit a target from a hundred paces and pierce the heavens with an arrow... The Kuafu gene lets you run like the wind and chase the sun and moon... The Divine Dragon gene let 2Votes190.5kRecs267.8kFans
9 The Empress’s Chief Eunuch 女帝的大内总管 The Fox Isn't Sad狐不悲Light Novel1.5M WordsOngoing As a lover of the occult, Zhou An had always believed that immortals existed in this world. He had practiced qigong, studied magic, bought several pounds of secret manuals from a street stall for thirteen yuan and fifty cents, and even scoured antique markets for alchemy recipes, using a microwave to refine pills. So he died! He was poisoned to death by the “supreme-grade Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill” he had refined himself! When Zhou An opened his eyes again, he confirmed two things. First 0Votes296.4kRecs286.8kFans
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As a lover of "mysticism", Zhou An has always believed that gods and immortals exist in this world. He has practiced qigong, learned magic, bought several kilograms of secret manuals at a street stall for thirteen yuan and fifty cents, and also searched for elixir formulas in the antique market and even used a microwave oven to make elixirs. So he died! Poisoned to death by the "Super Grade Nine-Turn Great Rejuvenation Pill" he himself had cultivated! When Zhou An opened his eyes again, he was certain of two things: first, he had transmigrated; second, he had become a eunuch! He was devastated! In the 372nd year of the Kaiyuan calendar, the Eastern Qian Dynasty was beset by internal and external troubles. Two major events occurred in the Eastern Qian Dynasty's palace that year. First, the "Empress of the Divine Capital," who had been bedridden for many years due to serious illness, passed away, and the seventeen-year-old eldest princess succeeded to the throne as the new empress. Second, a young eunuch named Zhou An died and then came back to life. After transmigrating, Zhou An was pleasantly surprised to find that all the secret manuals he had practiced in his previous life could actually be mastered in this world! Group: 590700944
10 EN The Super Mothership 超级母舰 Kong Changqing空长青Sci-Fi2.2M WordsCompleted A fisherman’s son, Nie Yun, accidentally merged with a mechanical insect from an advanced civilization, beginning a spectacular transformation from a small fishing boat to a supercarrier! Nie Yun: “As far as the eye can see, it’s all fishing grounds! Let’s conquer the stars and seas!” 0Votes513.9kRecs370kFans
11 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 The Angry Banana愤怒的香蕉Historical6.4M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 438Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
12 Clash 交锋 Big or Small可大可小Military4.8M WordsCompleted In the eyes of ordinary people, he is a mediocre, incompetent, greedy, and even somewhat foolish police officer. His involvement often leads to failed operations, and he has accidentally leaked important intelligence more than once. Yet he has a wide circle of acquaintances and is skilled at flattery and scheming. In truth, he has always worked under the leadership of our Party. He is a steadfast revolutionary and an outstanding underground intelligence operative! In the underground struggle, he 3Votes919.3kRecs358.1kFans
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To the average person, he was a mediocre, incompetent, greedy, and even somewhat foolish police officer. Because of him, operations frequently failed, and he unintentionally leaked crucial intelligence on several occasions. However, he had a wide network of connections and was adept at flattery and scheming. In reality, he was always under the leadership of our Party, a staunch revolutionary fighter, and an outstanding underground intelligence operative! In his underground work, he turned the tide and made immortal contributions! The new spy thriller book "Confrontation" has been released! This time, the setting has changed again, focusing primarily on the Chinese Communist Party, with plenty of historical facts and a touch of pretentious posturing. A modern forensic scientist travels back in time to the Southern Song Dynasty, intending only to solve a few minor cases and change his fate. However, he has no intention of clashing with spies from the Jin, Western Xia, and Mongol kingdoms. Can he change history and allow the Chinese nation to once again stand at the top of the world? The new book, "The First Secret Agent of the Southern Song Dynasty," has been uploaded! Don't miss it! A new dynasty, and the espionage continues!
13 Li Dapao's Years of Resistance 李大炮的抗战岁月 Li Siwei李四维Military1.9M WordsCompleted When a butterfly spreads its wings, a storm arises... Otaku Li Siwei unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes a low-ranking soldier on the Songhu battlefield, beginning his years of resistance against the Japanese... P.S. New book, The Flames of War: A young man seeking to live on his own terms transmigrates into a chaotic alternate world and embarks on a war-torn path to becoming an emperor... 0Votes48.9kRecs62.5kFans
14 Horizontal Blade 横刀 Supreme Little Lord太上小君Xianxia842k WordsOngoing The saber is the courage of a hundred weapons. Fear neither life nor death. Settle old scores and grudges. Cut through the heavens above, and strike down all beneath. P.S. Book group: 161-544-505 0Votes67.6kRecs48.5kFans
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The sword is the courage of all weapons. Unafraid of death, settling scores, cutting off the heavens above and slaying all living beings below. PS: Book club: 161-544-505
15 Scheming for the Nine Provinces 谋断九州 Bing Lin Shen Xia冰临神下Historical1.8M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller once made a prophecy: If this child keeps his mouth shut, he will be a worthy minister who brings peace to the land. If he opens it, he will become a tyrant who throws the world into chaos. At eighteen, the young lord opened his mouth, and sure enough, he saw the world plunged into turmoil. He saw rival warlords vying for supremacy and the common people suffering. He believed that scheming could cause chaos, but could also end it. He would find a true emperor and bring this trou 10Votes1MRecs237.8kFans
16 EN Legend of the Cultivation God 修神外传 Xiao Duan Tanhua小段探花Xianxia16.3M WordsCompleted The divine map comes together, thunder roars, forbidden lands stir, and an immortal abode appears! The path of immortality stretches on. Where does it lead? The divine traces remain hidden. Why do they hide? The Heavenly Dao is merciless, yet humans are full of feeling. Countless desires stand in the way of eternal life! Cultivate the Worry-Free Sutra within, train the Thunder Body without, venture alone through three continents and four seas, and boldly battle demons and monsters! Wield the Fiv 0Votes648.3kRecs263.7kFans
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The divine diagram merges, thunder roars, the forbidden land trembles, and the immortal abode emerges! The path to immortality is vast and uncertain; where does it lead? Divine miracles are hidden, but why? Heaven is ruthless, but people are compassionate; all kinds of desires can hinder immortality! He recites the Sutra of No Worries in his heart and trains his Heavenly Thunder Body in his body. He ventures alone across the three continents and four seas, bravely fighting demons and monsters! Wielding the Five Elements Ruyi Heaven-Piercing Staff, he sweeps away demons with unstoppable force! Riding the Nine Stars Dream-Chasing Sword, he traverses thousands of miles of land in a single day! He is unremarkable in appearance, mingling in the mortal world! Who can reveal the secrets within him? The dragon veins stir, the phoenix bestows blessings! The celestial path guides the way forward! The cause leads to the effect; fate determines everything! Cultivate Taoist methods, comprehend Buddhist scriptures, sculpt a demonic body, train demonic weapons, condense sword intent, and summon divine souls! Gods and ghosts trembled in fear, demons and monsters retreated in terror! His fame resounded throughout the land, and his might shook the eight wastelands! Thunder roars across the heavens, light vanishes silently, defying time and space! Transcending the three realms, I roam freely; beyond the five elements, I live forever! In this life, I only wish to be with you!
17 EN The Great Dao Leads to Heaven 大道朝天 Mao Ni猫腻Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsCompleted “Having become human, I want to become an immortal; born on earth, I want to ascend to the heavens.”, Lu Xun. (The official First Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 311875513; the official Second Group for A Path Toward Heaven, group number: 220593959; the VIP fully subscribed readers' group, group number: 670061923. Everyone is welcome to join.) 41Votes6.9MRecs1.6MFans
18 The Pure Yang Martial God 纯阳武神 Ten Steps十步行Eastern Fantasy7.8M WordsOngoing Beneath the vast starry sky lies a world overrun by demons and monsters. Here, Flowing-Cloud Iron Sleeves can swallow wind and clouds, the Nine-Character Mantra can subdue demons and exorcise evil, and Taiji Fist and Sword can twist the universe. This is a great Han heavenly dynasty belonging to the martial path. When the descendants of the mighty severed their inheritances, and the battle blood of billions of years evaporated the primordial chaos. When the dormant battle souls awakened, when sp 6Votes1.8MRecs663.6kFans
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Beneath the vast starry sky lies a world overrun by demons. Here, the Flowing Cloud Iron Sleeves can swallow the wind and clouds, the Nine True Words can subdue demons and monsters, and Tai Chi Fist and Sword can turn the world upside down. This is a great Han Dynasty belonging to the martial arts. When the descendants of the powerful sever their lineage, the blood of countless battles evaporates the chaos. When the dormant battle spirits are revived, when time and space become eternal, the aged Human Emperor turns around in the cycle of reincarnation. This is a legend of an ant riding a dragon's head, a myth of a human race that survives a hundred battles! Regular group: 246558156 VIP subscription group (verification required): 322234575 Welcome to follow our WeChat official account "" (Shi Bu Xing).
19 Lord of Creation 造化之主 The Great Sun Bathes in the Eastern Sea大日浴东海Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Great Tang: Yang Guang poisons his ministers to death. Primordial World: Become the Human Emperor, destroy the Wu and Yao, and suppress the Saints. Shrouding the Heavens: How about marrying the Ruthless One? Travel through the myriad heavens and rule over all worlds! 0Votes468.7kRecs396.1kFans
20 A Carefree Life of Cultivation 悠闲修道人生 Fishing1Bro钓鱼1哥Xianxia1.4M WordsCompleted While swimming in a river, Luo Tianwang accidentally found an ancient tortoiseshell and gained an immortal opportunity. The naive young boy begins a wondrous journey of cultivation. The third cultivation novel by Lao Yu. Please give it a read! 0Votes214.3kRecs135.2kFans
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While swimming in the river, Luo Tianwang unexpectedly obtained an ancient tortoise shell, thus gaining a destiny with immortality. The naive young man began a magical journey of cultivation. Old Fish's third cultivation novel, stay tuned!
21 The New Legend of Mount Shu 新蜀山传 Yu Zhaojun玉爪俊Xianxia1.5M WordsCompleted Immortals have lived for ages. Why seek out trouble? Those with great powers naturally pay no mind to the tiny shifts of the stars. The only ones to pity are ordinary people from the modern world, innocently transmigrated to Shushan. Amid the struggle between good and evil, though, what is good, and what is evil? Perhaps being a good person among the bad isn't such a bad thing. 0Votes226.1kRecs41kFans
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Immortals live long lives, why seek trouble? Great supernatural beings naturally don't care about these minor celestial changes, but it's pitiful that an innocent mortal has transmigrated to Mount Shu. Good and evil clash, but what is good, and what is evil? Perhaps, being a good person among bad people isn't such a bad thing.
22 Flying Sword, Seeking the Dao 飞剑问道 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted The ninth novel by Tomato after Swallowed Star, Desolate Era, and Lord Snow Eagle. In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, and great demons, as well as cultivators who seek eternal life. Cultivators open their spiritual eyes to see demons and ghosts, forge a flying sword to slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and use far-seeing eyes and keen ears to scout their surroundings. The Qin family's second young master, Qin Yun, is one such cultivator... 16Votes17.9MRecs3.5MFans
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This is Tomato's ninth novel, following "Swallowing the Stars", "Desolate Era", and "Snow Eagle Lord". In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, great demons, and cultivators seeking immortality. Practitioners, Opening the Dharma Eye allows one to see demons and monsters. Forge a flying sword, and you can kill enemies from a thousand miles away. With eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind, it can also explore all directions. Qin Yun, the second young master of the Qin family, is a cultivator...
23 The Beacon Fire Emperor 烽皇 Rui Gen瑞根Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted 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
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A history of change, a continent in turmoil, a multitude of influential figures, who will rise and who will fall? Rising from humble beginnings, establishing himself on the battlefield, and dominating the imperial court—behold the path to becoming an emperor from humble origins!

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