The Saint Returns
圣人归来
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.7M Words
- Genre
- Eastern Fantasy
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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For Single Readers
It's so hard to find books about single characters, Kora.
A Veteran Transformation-Novel Reader’s Picks
Gender-bender novel recommendations.
Top-Tier Stories, Mostly Gender-Swap, but Not Exclusively
Mostly stories I've read that were really good or interesting.
Mostly Gender-Bender Romance!
They might not be the best, but they're definitely good! It's hard to describe a book in just a few words, so it's best to open one and see for yourself. (I've added ratings, with 5 stars as the maximum.)
Personal Recommendations
Here are some books I've read that left a strong impression. The genres are all over the place, but most have great plots and well-developed characters. I've tried to include no more than one book by each author.
Top Gender-Bender Novels (Ongoing)
I've been reading web novels for four years, and I'm especially fond of gender-bender stories. I may have forgotten some of the plots since it's been a while, but trust me, I read every book all the way through and carefully picked these out for you.
A Reading List to Suit My Taste
Just sharing some books. If you have similar tastes, you might find a few to read here. There are gender-benders, gender-bender romances, and gender-bender GL, with a preference for romance and spicy content. The quality won't be low. My descriptions will mostly sum up what I consider the highlights and flaws, but you'll have to judge the actual experience for yourselves.
Books with Distinctive Qualities or Strengths
As I've gained more experience, ordinary books just don't satisfy me anymore!
High-Quality Gender-Bender Novels with Female Leads
My Personal Book List: I Read All Types, Rated Subjectively
For personal use.
Of Course My Book List Is Full of Books I Like
Hey, big guy, come on over and have some fun~
Masterpieces
Over the years, I've read some outstanding works from SF to Palulu that left a deep impression on me. Excellent prose and entertaining stories are the bare minimum. Lately, I've gradually stopped finding new works I like, so I decided to organize and share some of my favorites. This list includes well-known works, current hits, books that faded from view after finishing, and niche, obscure titles. Every one of them made me go back and reread it several times.
My Little Collection
I've been on Boba Bun for quite a while, so my taste is probably trustworthy. Yep, they're all gender-bender stories. (I've kicked out the abandoned ones.) Unfinished means older books that are still updating; ongoing means new books.
Femboys, Yuri, Single-Lead BG Novel Recommendations, All Amazing
I'll write what each one is about. Anyway, they're all pretty good.
Stories Where the Male Lead Can Turn Back After Transforming
Some may change completely later on, but I included them anyway since they fit during the early and middle parts. This type of book doesn't have its own tag, so they're pretty hard to find. I'll add descriptions later.
Solo Romance: The Wise Don't Fall in Love
List: exactly what it sounds like Yuri-leaning: lots of female characters, with no romance plot Marriage-leaning: lots of male characters, or about an equal number of men and women, with no romance plot I got into this genre through Luo Re, back when I didn't even know the concept of gender-bending. Then I read Meng Zhai Qian Ji Bian, so my sense of chemistry between characters, or even the idea of that kind of chemistry, is a little fuzzy. That's why I haven't marked any preferences in this li
If It's Good, That's All That Matters.
Mostly GL and SFL stories. How will you know if they're your thing unless you give them a try? (The list is full. I occasionally swap out recommendations, so feel free to browse my bookshelf.)
Some Underrated Good Reads
Books marked as fully free or free to read are free. The rest are paid. I usually include a few comments, but I may not have much to say about some books. Sorry about that ╰(*´︶`*)╯
Gender-Bender Yuri and Gender-Bender Solo Collection
Mostly high-quality completed and ongoing books. I read them first and only add them if they seem free of major issues. Feel free to message me with recommendations, too. There haven't been many good books lately, so I suggest checking out the neighboring lists.
Save the Ones You Love
Anyone who's read lots of depressing novels has surely wanted to save everyone in them. After a busy day, come enjoy some sweet everyday moments and watch those tragic stories turn into happy ones. Surely that's a lovely way to relax and unwind.
Books I've Read Over the Years
These are all books I think are pretty good.
My Recommendations: High-Quality Reads
I've been reading on Baozi for a few years and consider myself a longtime reader. I'd like to recommend a few good works, in no particular order.
Great Completed Original Gender-Bender Stories, Including Gender-Bender Romance and Yuri
Collecting completed original gender-bender stories I like.
Excellent Gender-Bender Novels I've Read
No nasty surprises. List is being updated.
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The Protagonist's Partners Are All Mine Now
Forced to Reincarnate as a Villain, I Just Want to Live
My Cultivation Romance Simulator Keeps Trying to Sell Me Out
Is This Cultivation World Really Proper?
With Poor Talent, I Can Only Join a Women's Sect
Witch, You Look Like You Need to Be Put Under Control
After the Stand-In Protagonist Retired, the Female Lead Quit
Senior Sister, If You Don't Like Senior Brother, Give Him to Me
Immortality? That's Seriously Overpowered
After Saving the World, I Became Their Calamity
After Possessing a Sweet, Soft Girl, I Became Her Ultimate Carry
My Filial Devotion Took a Turn, So I Had to Become a Defiant Disciple Who Seduces Her Master
The Villainous Senior Brother Can't Possibly Be the Saintess of the Pure Love Sect!
I'm a Sword Cultivator, So How Did I Become the Yin-Yang Sect's Saintess?
Miss Witch, Guests Can't Rise to the Status of Wives
I'm a Magical Girl, but My Little Sister Is the Big Bad
Immortal Maiden, Don't Draw Your Sword. I Really Didn't Mean to Deceive You
After My Yandere Archrival Ascended to Immortality, I Became the Long-Suffering Wife
Kidnapped from the Start, This Saintess Gives Up Struggling
The Foodie World of the Immortal Princess
After Practicing the Sunflower Manual, I Still Have to Become an Idol
A Marine Who Wants to Become the Pirate King
The Laid-Back Female Constable Refuses to Give In
Behold Her Majesty the Queen
The Agent of Darkness
The Encounter Journey I Left Behind in Another World
A Beautiful Boy in a Matriarchal World Should Do Whatever He Wants
Time Collapse Function: ZERO
The Insectoid Savior's Everyday Rise
I Turned into a Girl While Gaming, Then a Poison Mushroom Blew Up the God of Death?
Reborn Dozens of Times, I Became an All-Knowing, All-Powerful Being
After Killing the Hero, the Saintess Ran Off to Become the Demon Emperor
Chronicles of the Divine Princess's War
I Became a Nine-Tailed Fox Girl
I, a Demoness, Turn Out to Be the Hidden Sect Master
On How a Scientist Should Cultivate Immortality After Turning into a Girl
I Built an Automated Factory in Another World So I Could Play on My Phone
My Lord, Please Take Your Seat
My Trump Card Is Transformation
I Turned into a Girl While Gaming, Then a Poison Mushroom Blew Up the God of Death?
Armored Infantry 16TH
A Fiery Love Song of Magic and Machinery
Wings of Silence (Dark Past)
I'm the Weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings
I Am My Wife
Youkai & Apothecaries!
Soul♦Master
The Nameless Thing
Chess Army War S×S
The Doll's Fantastic Adventure
Wings of Silence
I'm Just Eating You, So Please Don't Make It So H
The Beautiful Girl in My Home
Fantasy Collapse
My School Life Is Boring
A Treatment Plan for a Certain Yandere Girl
The Legend of the Legendary Transmigrator
The Age of Monsters
Sorrow: Silver Sky
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A lost treasure, a road destined to end in failure.
—Contains spoilers, please read with caution— A few days ago in a chat group, a member casually mentioned that they couldn't find any readable resources online, so they came here. Because of the title, it was easy to find a book with a bizarre beginning. After only a few chapters, the "protagonist" was bitten to death for being arrogant, etc. Frankly, it was quite discouraging. But thankfully, I persevered. So, in two days and two nights, I finished it. Looking back, this book is like the legendary lost Atlantis in the deep sea, floating in a small, independent space, in a "fan fiction" section separate from "light novels," seemingly detached from the world, just like the protagonist the author portrayed. Perhaps...
Forget about the "poisonous" aspect; both the good and the bad characters are resurrected later on. This book primarily expresses a journey of the heart. The protagonist's intelligence skyrockets and his personality fully develops later on, making it far superior to most romance-themed gender-swap novels.
There's no way around it; it's normal for older books to have a certain allure, but they're still incredibly appealing, a quality that's hard to find in new books.
It's been so many years. I'm coming back to take one last look at the book that led me down the path of becoming a trans woman.
Reflection, contemplation, and blessings
This book was recommended to me by the system based on my preferences. Initially, I only read it tentatively, and the beginning didn't evoke many feelings or thoughts; it seemed rather ordinary. This book is a slow burn, extremely slow. The first three chapters barely touch on the protagonist; if you don't continue reading, you'll be completely lost and won't know who the main character is. I'm glad I kept reading; *The Return of the Saint* truly surprised me a lot later on, including insights and reflections. Wu Xin's growth path is one of reflection and understanding, and his/her environment is one of continuous suffering. Through him, the author leaves his own life reflections in the book, from which we can find...
This book is too didactic.
My writing skills are insufficient to express my thoughts. The hundred-plus chapters filled with realistic themes are utterly ridiculous, and combined with the comments section… it feels like someone in their middle age who has spent half their life studying Zen and traditional Chinese culture, yet can't let go of worldly possessions, and can only offer well-known platitudes to wealthy, confused people… While my thoughts are still far superior to those of the muddled, aimless individuals, the way I express them in my writing is far too rudimentary.
A remarkable book that uses the medium of light novels to explain Zen Buddhist philosophy.
I finished reading it over several months. Many chapters and insights deeply moved me, such as the meaning of life and the nature of true love. Is the author a practitioner of Zen Buddhism? My teacher discussed some of the book's ideas in an elective course, such as the idea that emotions are external and the concepts of the greater self and the lesser self. However, given my limited life experience, I only partially understood many parts of the book, such as the ending, which I found difficult to grasp. I wonder if the author has any recommendations, preferably something simpler or easier to understand.
The author is a cult member and is smuggling in his own agenda.
I only found out about this book through the auto-guide to the new book listing. The protagonist is a saintly type, spouting grand pronouncements of justice, but the social environment and ideologies he describes are dark, creating a contradictory premise. I quickly skimmed through the book; it promotes religion and uses various justifications to portray an extreme worldview. If you remove the protagonist's grand pronouncements and examine his actions, he's not an ordinary person. Like a "saint"? No, he's a charlatan! Most of the positive reviews are from the author's circle—they've been brainwashed! The book itself is good, but it's been tainted with biased opinions.
This is outrageous! I suddenly regret buying it. I really didn't expect Volume 7 to be this bad. Writing it like this is worse than killing me.