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- The Prison Breaker 断狱 With brilliant wits, he cracks bizarre cases; with ingenuity, he clears wrongful convictions. A modern forensic examiner transmigrates to the end of the Southern Song dynasty. The upper classes revel in luxury while the common people struggle to survive. The world is in turmoil, strange murders and uncanny incidents abound, and human life is worth less than grass. Fate cuts like a sword. Come and see what I can do! 36.4MClicks15.1kFavorites37.8kRecs
- The Coffin Pusher 推棺 Why does the water clock run crooked? The night conceals its crimes. Who snuffed out the colored-glass lamp at midnight? Embroidered shoes stained with red clay. Whose blood has stained the peonies once more? On a night of torrential rain, some flee for their lives, while others bleed. And I push open the heavy coffin lid and write the eighth page of the corpse report. 12.7MClicks13.1kFavorites37.3kRecs
- The Yonghui Mystery 永徽迷局 In the first year of the Zhangyuan era under Emperor Gaozong of Tang, the two empresses ruled from court. Chang'an and Luoyang, the empire's twin capitals, flourished in prosperity and revelry, presenting a scene of peace and contentment. Yet beneath Chang'an's dazzling splendor lurked layer upon layer of murderous intent. First, a shocking crime erupted at a branch of the Hongwen Academy. Several guards were killed at the same time, and the Tui Bei Tu, a prophecy book that foretold the fate of 10.3MClicks627Favorites23.2kRecs
- Online Gaming: The Sword That Slays the Gods 网游之剑灭诸神 Four years ago, a fire drove him to quit in anger and go into business. Two years later, he founded a guild in Realm of Carnage, aiming to conquer the world, only to fall from grace after being betrayed by his subordinates. After vanishing for half a year, he made a stunning appearance in Gods. Then, by a twist of fate, he began investigating the truth behind what happened four years ago. In the game world, he is the Demon of Purgatory who slays gods, a figure that strikes fear into all who see 1.5MClicks417Favorites1.9kRecs
- Night Walk 夜行 Surviving in a chaotic age is like a blind man walking through the night. All the strange things are nothing but disguises hiding self-interest. My brother says my eyes can see through this chaotic age, but I might not even survive the month. I have no choice but to kill them. I don't want to, but I can't help it, because they're trying to kill me too. My brother says I have to stay alive. As long as I survive, there's still hope. 1.1MClicks934Favorites2.6kRecs
- The Fragrance of Chivalry 侠骨香 A beautiful proprietress vs. a seemingly timid patrol officer who is actually a chivalrous thief Though we gaze at each other, we cannot hear one another. May the moonlight flow and shine upon you. - Ten years ago, the Thief King Yun Ye and the strange thief Wuying joined forces to steal treasures from the imperial palace and aid disaster victims. Afterward, they vanished without a trace. To find out what happened to her father, Yun Ye, the owner of Yunzhulou, Yun Zhuyue, assumed the identity of 1MClicks29Favorites1Recs
- A Doctor Joins the Police Force 医入警门 What is watching you from the darkness? What is quietly stirring wave after wave of bloodshed on the city's outskirts? One is an unassuming surgeon with a sharp mind. The other is a loyal, courageous, and relentlessly driven criminal investigation captain. A serial killer, drug lords, criminals: danger lurks in every shadowy corner of the city. When faced with a fork in fate, what choices will the two of them make? 568.7kClicks1.1kFavorites5.2kRecs
- My Years as a Paranormal Magazine Editor 我当灵异编辑那几年 Someone once asked me, "Are there ghosts in this world?" I said I didn't know. Someone else asked me, "Are all those ghost stories true?" If you'd asked me before, I would have said they were just stories to scare children. But now, all I can say is: I don't know. My name is Jiang Shi. I've loved ghost stories since I was a child, but since I couldn't write them myself, I went to work as a supernatural fiction editor for a novel website. I was pretty lucky: I caught the golden age of mobile read 369.2kClicks246Favorites567Recs
- Detective Conan: I Became a Suspect from the Start 柯南之开局成了嫌疑人 Li Zili transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan, only to get caught up in a case. From the start, he has to deal with the Grim Reaper elementary schooler and the police chasing after him. Conan: "He's the culprit. Don't let him get away." Inspector Megure: "Give chase with everything you've got." But by the time the police go after Li Zili, he has already vanished without a trace. Conan and the police search the whole world for Li Zili, never realizing that he's right under their noses, 119kClicks594Favorites541Recs
- Wilderness Pursuit 荒野追凶 Does the Miao people really practice voodoo? Why are Lisu men impervious to blades and bullets? Can the tattoo-faced Dulong people really speak with ghosts? Blood poured over people during the Water-Splashing Festival, bodies crashing down during the Bridge-Drying Festival, more than a dozen people found dead and naked after the Hot Spring Gathering, the Firecracker-Snatching Festival, mountain god worship, the Three Spirits procession, climbing knife ladders, the Torch Festival... As we explore 34.6kClicks345Favorites61Recs
- The Swordbearer of Great Xia 大夏执剑人 The Great Xia Dynasty is a realm where both civil and military arts flourish. Demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits abound in all their strange forms. Sun Qitian transmigrated into this world and, with his heaven-defying comprehension, mastered both civil and martial arts, rising to the very pinnacle. His legends are told throughout the court and the martial world. He is Great Xia’s Chess Saint, able to turn the tables with every move and even outwit Heaven itself! He is also Great Xia’s Poetry 34kClicks54Favorites327Recs
- The First-Rank Registry Official 一品典签官 The Grand Celebration's Imperial Censorate, bearing a gilded rod bestowed by the emperor: with it, one may strike imperial relatives and nobles above, and punish corrupt officials below. It stands outside the Three Departments and Six Ministries, yet within the game of imperial power. Liu Zixi transmigrates as the eldest son of the Commander of the Palace Guard. He thought he could become a wastrel who spent his days listening to music and keeping birds, but instead, the moment he wakes, he face 29.9kClicks91Favorites432Recs
- The Case Runs Deep, but the Feelings Run Shallow 应是案深情浅 One is a police captain exiled to an outpost; the other is a talented art student at an arts academy. They are drawn together by a murder case inspired by a dream. You can't just run away from what comes next, and the cases ahead aren't the sort you can dream up. She has drawn murder weapons and suspects for him while investigating cases, been kidnapped, and survived an attempted assault. She doesn't want to know what else is waiting for her. He has been set up on dates with young ladies from go 21.9kClicks22Favorites2.5kRecs
- I Become a Confucian Sage by Writing Poetry 我靠吟诗成儒圣 Great Chu, Year Ten of the Shaoqing reign. Demons and evil spirits run rampant across the land, while Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism stand as the three great powers. Cultivators roam the world, seeking to seize the fortune of heaven and earth and discover the path to eternal life. Lu Yanqing’s soul transmigrated from another world, only to be told he had just one day left to live. Then he accidentally discovered that the so-called Confucian arts were actually classical poetry! After narrowly 17.8kClicks20Favorites469Recs
- Light in the Cracks 裂缝中的光 An ordinary missing-person case brings to light a dirty secret buried for years. Was her death an accident, or had it been planned long in advance? Were her feelings sincere or feigned? What was the relationship between him and her? Was he her salvation, or the one who pushed her toward ruin... With a head full of questions, Wen An sets out to find the answers. 15.6kClicks4Favorites0Recs
- Young Master, Stop Showing Off! Miss Can't Hold Back Anymore 公子别秀，小姐要把持不住了 A top spy transmigrates to ancient times. The moment he opens his eyes, Lin Fan takes in his ragged clothes. No golden finger, no System, no peerless master, not even memories of this new world... What a terrible start! But how could that stump a top spy? Just as Lin Fan is preparing to make his mark, he gets hit by a stone ball wrapped in red cloth. The first thing he sees when he wakes is an adorable little girl. “You caught my embroidered ball, so you’re my father now.” Two years later, a 15.4kClicks20Favorites2Recs
- A Deep Case, a Faint Love: The Sequel 应是案深情浅续 After graduating with a degree in fine arts from an art school, Lu Qianqian and Ying Mingyu, the criminal police captain she met by chance, weather one challenge after another. They go from living together to dating, but even after getting engaged, one disaster after another keeps coming their way. Lu Qianqian’s best friend, Wang Zixi, once pursued Officer Ying passionately. It was Lu Qianqian who, through gritted teeth, brought the two together. On a sudden whim of Lu Qianqian’s, Wang Zixi beg 13.4kClicks17Favorites1.2kRecs
- The Great Han Mystery 大汉迷案 During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han dynasty, the war with the Xiongnu has ended, and the whole country awaits the arrival of a Xiongnu delegation to negotiate peace. But as soon as the delegation enters the realm, a band of outlaws slaughters them all. The bandits then pose as the delegation and make their way into Chang’an, where they gain access to the halls of power. A vast conspiracy to reignite the war is set in motion. The power struggles of the era of Emperor Wu form the bac 12.8kClicks15Favorites906Recs
- The Top Student of Taoyuan Village's Daily Quest to Win Over His Brother 桃源村学霸的追兄日常 [Historical Romance / Mystery / Suspense with a Light Touch] Enjoy without worry! You can't catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger's den. Her elder brother, Tang Feng, left for the capital to take the imperial examinations without a word. After placing first in the palace exam, however, he vanished without a trace. Tang Xiaoxiao searches far and wide for him, and accidentally steps into a "game of chess." To find him, she must first become him. Of the four top scholars recently named by th 11.1kClicks22Favorites124Recs
- Reincarnated into a Drama: I Pull Tricks and Cheat My Way Through the Court of Judicial Review 穿剧：我在大理寺玩套路开挂了 As a snarky video creator familiar with every TV drama trope, Yu Qingfeng unexpectedly transmigrates into the first episode of a newly released S+ historical romance drama that she's been roasting. To survive and bask in the spotlight, she has to steal the heroine's role. Who could have guessed the second episode would take a sharp turn? Her lead role in the S+ blockbuster is gone, and she's crossed over into a low-budget costume mystery next door, where the unexpected arrival of a Court of Just 11kClicks15Favorites1Recs
- In a Drunken Haze, I Seem to Dream of the Past 醉里依稀梦回 In an age of shifting fortunes, all kinds of factions take the stage in pursuit of their own interests, carrying out every manner of scheme without the slightest scruple... At this moment, a passionate young man with unfulfilled ambitions bursts onto the scene. Through countless trials and hardships, he presses ever onward, determined to foil one sinister, secret plot after another and restore order to the world! 9.5kClicks19Favorites848Recs
- Strange Cases of the Tang Palace 唐宫奇案 During the Shangyuan Festival, Princess Ningyuan dies mysteriously at a night banquet. Li Peiyi, County Princess of Fuchang, and Xiao Huaijin, Deputy Director of the Astronomical Bureau, are ordered to investigate. A peerless fighter who is also skilled at reading people, Li Peiyi is cool-headed but kind-hearted, and single-mindedly pursues the truth. Working in perfect accord with Xiao Huaijin, whose thinking is meticulous and memory exceptional, she follows the clues piece by piece. Through an 8.5kClicks8Favorites0Recs
- Livestream: Chasing Down a Cold Case, Playing the Mastermind from the Start 直播：疑案追凶，开局扮演幕后黑手 After transmigrating, Bai Cheng joined the variety show Crime Busters and unexpectedly became a sensation. One clue leads to another, and the ultimate truth is so unexpected that it stirs everyone's emotions. Are you tired of stories where justice always wins? Do you wish to see evil triumph over false justice? If that's what you want, welcome to our ranks… Conspiracies, schemes, tricks, and slaughter. The truth lies hidden in the fog. Who is the real culprit? In the darkness, it se 7kClicks22Favorites1Recs
- The Dragon Rider's Manuscript 骑龙手稿 This story has ten cases, each around twenty chapters long. The first nine are self-contained, while the final case runs through all nine. The nine cases are inevitably connected, but each still stands on its own. So, dear readers following along, there's no need to push yourselves to read the whole story all at once. Sending love… 5.7kClicks19Favorites8Recs
- Stories from the Clinic 医馆里的故事 By a stroke of carelessness, I ended up in the world of The Medical Examiner Dr. Qin. Since I'm here, I might as well go meet them... (PS: This book has no harem, just one female lead.) 4.5kClicks12Favorites0Recs
- My Dearest, You Too Keep Your Vows 卿卿亦怀守 After transmigrating, forensic examiner Ling Huai became the first woman to serve as a coroner in the history of the Qi Kingdom. They say I’m no proper woman? What a joke. So what if I make a living with my skills and work in public? They say I’m scheming? Just admit you’re jealous of my charm! Given a second chance at life, and carrying the original owner’s memories, she’ll change her fate and beat those scumbags senseless. She’ll make truth shine bright across the land, and ensure everything i 4.1kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- Medical Notes in Ink: A Study of Light 执笔医见闻录：光的研究 You can call me Dr. Jiang. What you're about to read are the cases I've investigated with Officer Yu. This is mainly a record of the serial killers who called themselves the "Light" and whose crimes included "Theater," "Beheading," "Skinning," and more, all inspired by "combat sports." To be honest, I don't know whether what they did was right or wrong. But in the eyes of the law, they definitely violated our country's Criminal Law. Officer Yu and I have to bring them to justice and leave them t 3.9kClicks5Favorites0Recs
- Strange Tales: The Phantom 诡谈撰之诡影 Perhaps it was an accident. In a single night, hundreds of people in the factory died. Captain Zhang told me someone had orchestrated the case, but I refused to believe him. As the investigation progressed, though, I gradually realized Captain Zhang was right. But who was this person? Why would no one who knew the truth tell me? The whole affair was clearly bizarre, and those who knew about the case began dying one by one under equally mysterious circumstances. The case reached another dead end, 2.8kClicks5Favorites2Recs
- Beneath the Imperial City Walls 皇城根下 I hope I can write this well... I want to write a mystery, but whether I can pull it off is another matter! Whatever happens, I hope you'll enjoy it. 2.3kClicks3Favorites0Recs
- Snow Flame 雪炎 In the vast and leisurely world of Da Xuan, Xu Yan, the eldest son of the Xu family, foremost among the Four Great Clans, was a proper playboy. Then, he was dragged into a baffling case! The emperor of the Xuan Dynasty personally issued an edict appointing it as a trial for Xu Yan before he could inherit the family headship! 2.2kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- The Road to Solving Cases 探案之路 One thought can make a person a Buddha, and one thought can turn them into a demon. In that single moment lies the human heart. Having committed their crimes with their own hands, can the culprit escape the shackles of the law? What judgment will they face, and how will it all end... 2kClicks13Favorites152Recs
- Archive No. 17 17号档案馆 This is Archive No. 17. There are no fearsome monsters here, no terrifying ghosts, and nothing unknown. All we have is science, the tool we use to uncover the truth! My name is Li Yu. I'm the owner of Archive No. 17, and a firm believer in science. Using scientific knowledge to explain unknown phenomena is my job, my passion, and my life's pursuit! If you believe the unknown exists in this world, then follow Archive No. 17, because everything you see here will overturn what you think you know! 1.8kClicks7Favorites0Recs
- If Dreams Become Bones 若梦成骸 Also known as The Strange Cases of Chang'an [Historical period romance featuring a husband-and-wife duo, a long mystery-solving epic focused on suspense and crime-solving, with a slow start] Tips: The writing in the early chapters is terrible ● /Chang'an is called Chang'an because it has enjoyed peace for a long time./ ● /The crimes that are too numerous to write down are often committed by people./ ● /Killing is the original sin bestowed upon us by the ancient gods, written into our blood./ T 1.7kClicks13Favorites0Recs
- The Chef God Is Wed to the Li Family's Young Master by Mistake 厨神错嫁李府少爷 A little culinary prodigy ends up marrying into the Li family by a twist of fate. Will she gradually fall for the young master and help him mend his wayward ways? But then she discovers that her true identity is... 1.6kClicks4Favorites21Recs
- Di Renjie: Haunting Shadows 狄仁杰之魅影重重 During the Xianqing era of the Tang dynasty, the Imperial Seal vanished from the heavily guarded palace. The only clue left behind was a pitch-black token engraved with the words "Phantom Shadow." Di Renjie, an assistant magistrate of the Court of Judicial Review, is ordered to solve the case before the deadline. But he soon discovers this is no isolated theft. The poisoning at a Luoyang night banquet, the rotting corpse inside a clay statue in the Longmen Grottoes, and the massacre of all thirt 1.5kClicks5Favorites0Recs
- The Sound of Knives in the Border Town 边镇刀声 A divine couple, a beauty like a flower. Why did the groom go mad and jump into the river on his wedding night? A fox's legacy, a phoenix's fall! How did the mysterious prophecies all come true? The wolf clan watches hungrily from the north, refugees riot in the wilds, and Japanese pirates ravage the south! Who can wield a three-foot sword and hold back the heavens? A web of spies, a maze of mysteries. Clues lie hidden in plain sight, their threads running a thousand miles! Blades ring urgently 1.3kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- Applying Makeup 弄妆 A hard-luck woman battles wits and courage to uncover the truth, while a fallen heiress swallows her pride to find a way to survive. 1.1kClicks0Favorites0Recs
- A Matter of Life and Death 一命关天 Xu Yingchi had served as a clerk in Qingshan County for seven years, cultivating his fate for just as long. For most people, a shadow in their Fate Palace reaching one zhang tall meant they had a solid foundation. But in his Fate Palace knelt a hundred-zhang giant, with a face identical to his own. Ninety-nine iron chains bound the giant's hands and feet, keeping him from borrowing even a trace of its power. Then a granary caught fire, and a laborer died, leaving behind an eight-year-old daughte 1.1kClicks1Favorites0Recs
- The Obsessions of the Six Cardinal Sins 六原罪执念 At nine o'clock at night, Xu Yifan returned to the city criminal investigation squad where he had once worked to wrap up his resignation. The personnel officer handed him a written dismissal notice, citing his repeated reliance on unscientific leads in investigations, in violation of criminal investigation procedures. Former colleagues deliberately avoided him and whispered that he had gone mad after encountering something paranormal. As Xu Yifan cleared his desk, he gathered the items that had 902Clicks2Favorites0Recs
- Wolf and Fox Empathy 狼狐共情 Fourteen-year-old Hua Muyao is caught in an accident and rescued by an eighteen-year-old boy, Qi Qianjue, setting her on the path of protecting the country and solving crimes. The two meet at the Ministry of State Security and work together to crack the human trafficking case at Angel Kindergarten. They are drawn to each other, each able to both take the lead and yield, and in the end the lovers are united... 789Clicks1Favorites0Recs
- I Joined the Night Watch, but I'm Actually a Ghost 加入打更人的我竟然是鬼 After a series of twists of fate, Lan Ren joined the Night Watchers, capturing ghosts and vanquishing demons to protect the world. Then one day, Lan Ren discovered that he was a ghost himself. Now he wavers at the crossroads between serving the Night Watchers and leading the ghost clan to unite the Underworld. The Night Watchers' leader: "Whoa, the Lord of the Underworld has appeared in Jingbei! Lan Ren, get him!" Lan Ren, looking utterly confused: "Huh? I have to fight myself?" 785Clicks1Favorites0Recs
- Auspicious Louxiu Star 娄宿星吉 The Auspicious Star of Lou Su (Tales of Dao III) is one of the novels in the Tales of Dao series by Wei Zhen WillNox. The story continues to revolve around Dao, following The Dance of Dusk and Dawn (Tales of Dao II) and Tales of Dao I. As the novel The Blue Lake Knight puts it: "Different times, different identities, but Dao never changes." The setting grows darker, the elements more diverse, and the story more ethereal. It is, in fact, another way of observing the vicissitudes of the world and 699Clicks0Favorites0Recs
- Your Grabbed-It Order Has Been Updated 您的抓了么订单更新啦 The first time Lin Yuan fell for someone, she was timid and hesitant, too cautious to tear through that final veil. In the end, all she got was Chu Ming leaving without a word. Every flirtation and romantic moment became a joke at her expense. Lin Yuan came to her senses: Stay away from men, or you'll end up unhappy. From then on, she focused on her career. Jerk A: "You look beautiful cooking, Yuan Yuan. Why not make me your husband and raise our children from now on?" Lin Yuan, who nearly burne 549Clicks0Favorites0Recs
- My Dao Is the Most Poisonous 我的道是最毒的 Lu Xuan died after taking poison, only to be reborn in a vast sea of flames. The joy of being reborn did not last long, however, as an even more dangerous world awaited him. Watch as I, Lu Xuan, charge into battle and gallop onward without looking back. 521Clicks1Favorites0Recs
- Reincarnation Case Files 轮回探案 All sorts of bizarre events begin when Chen Ran receives a mysterious phone call. “Hello, Chen Ran. I want to play a game with you.” 514Clicks2Favorites0Recs
- Taken Hostage from the Start, I Turn the Tables! 开局被劫持，我绝地反杀！ If everything had gone according to plan, Liu Qi's life would have followed the same three-point routine his parents had arranged for him, and he would have lived out an ordinary life just like anyone else. But then the unexpected happened. An armed criminal forced his way through a roadblock and took Liu Qi hostage. At that moment, the Wing Chun his System had granted him awakened. In the blink of an eye, he threw two punches and knocked the criminal to the ground. Liu Qi himself was stunned. A 504Clicks2Favorites0Recs
- Treasure Appraisal: I Can See the Past Lives of Antiques! 鉴宝：我能看见古董前世！ After three years as an apprentice at an antiques shop, Shen Yan spends most of his days wiping dust, running errands, and dealing with the fakes nobody wants. Then, on the eve of Jubaozhai's closure, he touches a Republic-era imitation painting that is about to be thrown away. In that instant, he sees the painting's past: eighty years ago, a mounter hid an authentic Ming dynasty painting in a concealed layer at its center, and left half of a mysterious "Returning Crane Seal" on the back. Oth 502Clicks0Favorites0Recs
- The Dragon God Rises 风起龙神 You ask if I can write poetry? China has five thousand years of history, a mountain of poems and a sea of lyrics. Surely you know Tang poetry and Song lyrics? Have you read The Three-Character Classic and Three Hundred Tang Poems? Take a look at the Four Books and Five Classics. You ask if I can make pills? The Great Restoration Pill I refined as a novice was enough to spark a revolution in the alchemy world. Do you know physical chemistry? Take a look at assembly-line alchemy. You ask if I can 488Clicks3Favorites8Recs
- The Embroidered Uniform Guard: Clearing the Wronged 锦衣：昭雪 Shen Jianxin is a low-ranking constable in the Kaifeng Prefecture of the Great Ming. Unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, he sets his sights on making something of himself. But while investigating a family massacre, he is accidentally caught up in an unprecedented catastrophe that engulfs the martial world! Join Shen Jianxin as he investigates one mysterious, bizarre case after another and uncovers the truth behind them; slays his enemies, defeats every hero, roams the martial world, and ri 486Clicks2Favorites0Recs
- A Manifesto Without Proof 无证宣言 The most wanton slaughter, the purest crimes, the most sinister human hearts... 467Clicks1Favorites0Recs
