The Phoenix Defies the Nine Heavens: Blood Stains the Realm

[Strong female lead, no romance, decisive and ruthless, revenge, invincible, the good stuff] Feng Qingshuang was abandoned at six, fell into a desolate forest at ten, and was invincible by eighteen. Alone on the frontier, she held back an army of six hundred thousand and struck such terror into the enemy that their hearts and guts quailed. Yet on the day of her triumphant return, her own family plotted against her, and her father personally offered her a poison that would tear through her insides. His adopted daughter took her place as the God of War who protected the nation, while Feng Qingshuang became a prisoner. Even with her power reduced to a tenth by the poison, she still had more than enough strength to topple the throne. She returned in red, treading through blood, and pointed her sword at the imperial court: “This realm needs a new ruler.” The ministers fell to their knees in terror, only to see her suddenly lower her sword and raise an eyebrow. “But I’ve suddenly decided the dragon throne would be uncomfortable to sit on.” “How about we try something different and turn the Four Kingdoms upside down?” This book leans a little toward everyday life. If that’s not your thing, feel free to skip it.