Historical Fantasy, with a Cold, Powerful Female Lead Right from the Start, Not One Who Has to Grow into It 古风，女主性格很冷，一出来就很强不是成为型的

1. 1 别 Don't Mess With Her! The Rogue Immortal Lady Cultivates the Path of Slaughter! 别惹！散仙娘娘她修的是杀戮道！ Today's Fortune: The Best Omen今日财运上上签Ancient Romance955k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + powerful from the start + romance + plot-driven feel-good story + happy ending] [Female lead stronger than the male lead] [Male lead has few scenes but a complete romantic storyline] [Morally gray villainess heroine] Si Jinchao, the Three Realms’ number one rebel. She was fated to be stillborn, yet came into the world as a coffin-born child. Even her very existence defied the will of Heaven. Heaven wanted her frail and sickly, her life full of misfortune, her days wretched 8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   1. Just read the synopsis; no silly plot points, it's a game-changer! 2. The female lead is at the peak of her soul power, with explosive growth in her elemental power. It's a light and heartwarming cultivation novel; the male lead is delicate. 3. The female lead is the strongest in the world, disguised as a man; the male lead is reborn. 4. The story is short; the female lead is an elder from the beginning. 5. There are some transitions (you can skip directly to chapter 24). The female lead is an ancient demon god with an immortal body, the strongest being in the entire story. Highly recommended!!

2. 2 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves
3. 3 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.3kReads9.3Score999Shelves
4. 4 大 A Big Shot Drops into the Cultivation World: Why Would You Mess with Her? 大佬空降修真界：你说你惹她干嘛 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Redeeming the Villain] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A powerhouse from the start, at the peak of combat prowess, and quick to draw her blade at the slightest provocation Male lead: Beautiful but miserable, hopelessly lovestruck, and equally annoyed by everyone except the female lead Chu Hongluan transmigrated into a book and arrived before the story began. Since she was already here, she decided to find the great villain, Liu Jinghong, and kill him befor 837Reads9.2Score118Shelves
5. 5 反 The Villainous Couple Are Both Unhinged, So Stop Acting Crazy and Stay Away 反派夫妻皆疯批，少发癫，莫沾边 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse from the Start] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Strong Male Lead, Even Stronger Female Lead] [Two Unhinged Villain Protagonists] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [Love and Hate] [Saving Each Other] [Invincible] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A lunatic who wants to slack off but keeps getting pushed into doing anything but. Male lead: A smiling snake, a refined young noble who hides a blade behind his smile in public, and a completely deranged villain in private. (Content warning: Neither lead is a good per 3.3kReads9.3Score388Shelves
6. 6 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.4kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   The female lead has a personality that shows little emotional fluctuation due to living for so long. She is highly skilled in martial arts and was a general in her past life. The plot is novel and intricately woven. In short, it's super good! [Admiration]

7. 7 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   ① The female lead is a general with high martial arts skills. She awakens a hundred years after her death. Due to her past life experiences and long lifespan, she has very little emotional fluctuation to the outside world. The female lead's action scenes in the book are described very excitingly. ② In her past life, the female lead was tricked into joining an evil cultivator's sect. She has high martial arts skills but a naive personality. After being resurrected, she uses her true energy to heat chestnuts and go up the mountain to find the male lead in order to fulfill a promise she made in her previous life. ③ The female lead is a Taoist nun with a seal on her body. Her personality is neither sad nor happy.

8. 8 小 Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha 3.9kReads9.2Score501Shelves
9. 9 大 The Young Lady Returns, and the Entire Continent Is in My Corner 大小姐归来，整个大陆都有我靠山 Where Are the Storms焉有风云Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted Main Story: Zhu Qing'an x Chu Yanheng The heroine is a money-loving, gentle master of both medicine and poison who can fight. The hero is a gentle, black-hearted man with a taste for tea. Two powerful leads, both devoted to each other, no misunderstandings, and both willing to speak their minds. The heroine is at her peak from the start: beautiful, wealthy, and accomplished in both letters and martial arts. She readily accepts the hero's kindness, with none of that coy back-and-forth. The blurb 795Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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   This is the only novel I've ever read where the female protagonist is a master of both medicine and poison, and also possesses extremely high martial arts skills. She has her own power base, a calm personality, but can be ruthless when necessary. She starts at her peak. The only drawback is that the story is not yet finished.

10. 10 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead bears battlefield scars and possesses a deep and insightful mind, capable of understanding the power struggles within the court. The male lead, who transmigrated from another era, has no cheat codes or extraordinary abilities; he simply has the mindset of an ordinary modern person. Faced with the power struggles and tyranny of ancient times, he experiences fear, pleads for mercy, and resorts to petty tricks. His character is very realistic and not a perfect male lead.

11. 11 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score283Shelves

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    The male protagonist was a slave trained by the female protagonist, who elevated him to a high position, ultimately causing her death. After being reborn, the female protagonist no longer trusts anyone and focuses on building her own power. The male protagonist has always loved her; in his previous life, he was framed. He constantly kneels before her, fearing she will abandon him.

12. 12 全 Everyone's a Madman, and My Junior Sister Is a Rebel to the Core 全员疯批，师妹她一身反骨 Ink-Pen Raw Fish墨笔生鱼Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [No romance + a touch of ensemble cast + incredible talent + satisfying read + goofy humor] (Completed, no angst throughout, so read without worry) P.S. Every character is a deranged villain, and things could turn around at any moment. That’s right, this is an anti-System novel! Sang Zhizhi is the fated female supporting character in a male-oriented cultivation novel. Her master is the biggest villain in this arc. He fails to dig out the male lead’s golden core and is killed in return. Her eldes 753Reads9.0Score131Shelves

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    A no-romance, ensemble-building novel featuring a cold and aloof female lead and an incredibly powerful system? How many lightning tribulations can the system withstand? A series where everyone seems like a madman; even if there's a dead end ahead, they'll still carve out their own path.

13. 13 看 Look! The Divine Lord Is Spending Her Entire Fortune on a Black Lotus 看！神主她倾家荡产养黑莲 Watching Lantern Flowers on Horseback走马看灯花Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Complete; Strong Female Lead; Cool and Aloof; Decisive and Ruthless] On their wedding night, a drunken young woman pins a young man against the wall. His eyes are red at the corners and misty with tears; her grip has left his wrist red. He murmurs, “That hurts...” The eldest princess of the Fengqi Divine Kingdom has the best older brother in the world, the most upright friends, the most devoted lover, and the most loyal subordinates. There's always a young man by her side. He has an innocent, 4.1kReads9.3Score531Shelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead is incredibly strong from the beginning, and the male lead has a wonderful personality.

14. 14 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book is a pure ancient romance. The female lead is a max-level powerhouse, incredibly powerful. The male lead is also powerful, but he can't beat her. It's really fun. The second book is a time-travel story. It features a modern female assassin and an ancient scholar. The female lead is beautiful and genuine, and the male lead is incredibly gentle but not stupid. He later becomes a top scholar in the imperial examination.

15. 15 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 27.8kReads9.3Score2kShelves
16. 16 被 Forced into Marriage by a Scheme, the Seventh Prince Spoils Her Rotten 被算计强娶，七王爷他超宠的 Fang Qingqing方卿卿Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Historical revenge] [Flirtatious, bewitching prince + ruthless, clever beauty + no rebirth + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple secret identities] Song Yunshu was the eldest daughter of the valiant General’s household. Clever from childhood, she had a photographic memory. But when she was seven, a power struggle at court saw her entire family accused of treason and executed. During her escape, she was unexpectedly rescued by a merchant family from Jiangnan who had come north seeking medic 4.8kReads8.8Score495Shelves

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    See? Be careful not to stay up late. [Got it]

17. 17 惹 Why Mess with Her? She’s the Greatest Swordswoman of the Qian Dynasty 惹她干嘛？她可是乾朝第一剑客 Moonlight in My Sleeves月色入袖Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted Pei Lingying left home at seven and spent ten years practicing martial arts deep in the mountains. When she finally returned, her home was gone. Her elder sister had vanished, and her elder brother had been exiled thousands of miles away. Her father had been murdered, and her mother had jumped into a river and died. With a single sword in hand, Pei Lingying sets out to uncover the truth and find her family. The Qian Dynasty is powerful and prosperous. Crown Prince Lin Mingsu is peerlessly hands 1.6kReads8.7Score169Shelves
18. 18 将 The General's Wife Is a Bit Fierce 将军夫人有点强 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter who went missing from the Grand Secretariat’s residence is back! They say she’s weak, useless, and timid as a mouse. She hasn’t even left the house once in the six months since returning to the capital. What! She’s actually the Ghost Doctor, feared by every nation? With a handful of silver needles, she can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. They say she has eyes that see through life and death, and no illness can escape her gaze! And she’s engage 34.9kReads8.7Score4.7kShelves

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    This book is very good; the female lead is super strong.

19. 19 寻 Searching for a Branch 寻枝 Eight Not Fish八不鱼Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Coolheaded, brilliant, tragic heroine X scheming prince pretending to be a spoiled playboy] [Marriage before love + bickering couple + political intrigue + redemption + revenge + secret identities] Liu Xunyi is the Empress Dowager’s most trusted enforcer, beautiful and cold, with a knack for killing corrupt officials. During a mission, she accidentally crossed the notorious spoiled prince, Ye Simang. As it happened, the Empress Dowager granted them a marriage, bringing them together. This newly 1.4kReads9.2Score149Shelves

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    She was a hairpin-wearing maid, raised by the Empress Dowager's side. She possessed astonishing abilities, and her background was shrouded in mystery.

20. 20 她 When She Draws Her Blade, the Martial World Trembles 她若拔刀，江湖为她而震颤 Flower of Thunder雷之花Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted She is a killing machine from the future, who through a twist of fate arrives in this strange, ancient era. Once intent on destroying every living thing, she begins learning all about humanity in this feudal dynasty. Why does the Warlord King gaze at her so tenderly? Why can the young master of the martial world, a man who holds the heavens in his hand, never stop thinking about her? Why does a young woman just starting out shed tears for her? To her, they are merely passersby. Yet they can neve 1kReads8.1Score108Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a Terminator who travels back to ancient times.

21. 21 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    1. A mad prince forcibly marries a princess from the previous dynasty (the female lead). The female lead is aloof and has superb chess skills. 2. The female lead disguises herself as a man, becoming the Prince of Chang'an. After becoming A Jin, she flirts with the aloof chief minister (this part is so sweet). The female lead has intelligent advisors, highly skilled subordinates, and friends. At the same time, the female lead is also intelligent and powerful. 3. The female lead's entire family is wiped out. After observing three years of mourning, she returns with powerful backing, extremely high martial arts skills (later), and cunning. The male lead is the same. What is most impressive is that the most ruthless emperor raises the two most affectionate children (neither of whom are the male lead). The most tear-jerking part is not the male and female leads, but the feelings of the supporting characters [crying][crying]. 4. The female lead is aloof, highly skilled in martial arts, has powerful backing, and has a very cold and decisive personality. The plot is not old-fashioned, and the male lead will not disappoint you. 5. The female lead is stunningly beautiful, gentle on the outside but cold on the inside. She is brave and resourceful. She premeditates to get close to the male lead. She is weak in front of the male lead, but blows up a building behind his back.

22. 22 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
23. 23 守 After Three Years of Mourning, the Frail Princess Consort Was Wed by Him 守孝三年后，柔弱王妃被他娶进门 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted Luo Ci despises the gods and Buddhas, because none of them came to the aid of her loyal family. Yet that man always wears a string of prayer beads around his wrist. He kills without mercy, but kneels in devout worship. Luo Ci likes to make clear-cut deals. At first, she and Yan Wen each got what they wanted. During their final transaction, Luo Ci asked him, "My lord, what do you want from me?" The man, usually so calm and self-possessed, finally lost his composure. He cradled the back of her hea 7.1kReads9.4Score878Shelves
24. 24 逸 The Cold Princess Consort of Prince Yi 逸王的冷妃 Smoky Trees by the Cold River寒江烟树Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The powerful Yulong Kingdom's noble and handsome Prince Yi, Ye Qiansheng, is determined to reclaim the throne that belongs to him. He forms a marriage alliance with Leng Ruohan, the long-lost legitimate daughter of the cold Grand Tutor Leng, to whom he is already betrothed. Leng Ruohan is the aloof leader of Suye Palace, the martial world's foremost criminal organization. As the two spend time together, the haughty prince finds himself indulging her in every way... 779Reads8.5Score100Shelves
25. 25 金 The Canary Wears Prayer Beads, So What If She Blows Up a Building? 金丝雀手戴佛珠，炸栋楼怎么了？ Pihei痞黑Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted [Secret Identities! Triumphant Female Lead! Both Pure! Sweet Romance! Extreme Romantic Tension!] [A peerless beauty, gentle on the outside and cold within ✖ a powerful, lovesick tycoon] Rumor had it that the cold-blooded, all-powerful tycoon Li Jiyan, who ruled A Country with an iron fist, was keeping a canary. The canary was breathtakingly beautiful. She always wore a string of 108 small red sandalwood prayer beads on her wrist and seemed like a gentle, otherworldly bodhisattva: docile, delicat 1kReads8.4Score302Shelves
26. 26 魔 The Demon Consort Arrives: The God of War's Wild Devotion 魔妃驾到：战神狂宠 Jiu Cheng九丞Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted (Reborn into a world of ancient martial arts, strong female and male leads, a morally ambiguous heroine, a noble and powerful hero, and both leads devoted only to each other) Ye Jiuyou, the fearsome female assassin of another world, was the Demon Prince's beloved. After her soul returned to Hell, she became a demon of the abyss. A thousand years later, she was reborn in a single moment, free and carefree. How did the notoriously woman-averse, cold-hearted Prince of War come to dote on this Demon 489Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof, indifferent, stunningly beautiful, and powerful.

27. 27 重 Reborn Princess Consort: Ruthless and Merciless 重生王妃：心狠手辣 Jun Shaung of Maple Leaf Island枫叶岛的君少双Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + sweet romance + equally matched leads + devoted couples + secret identities + medical skills + forced marriage and possession + face-slapping the scum] Though she was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, her father showed her no affection, and her mother was frail and helpless. After a serious childhood illness, she could no longer remember her past. When she returned to the prime minister’s residence, it was supposedly her home, yet she felt like a dependent living under so 193Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn, smart and ruthless, go for it! [Admiration][Shy] The female lead is forced into marriage by the male lead and doesn't remember him, but they were in love before. She recovers her memories quickly, no dragging, so read on! Hurry up, everyone! Strong leads, no angst, both are very intelligent, no misunderstandings, super sweet, a steadfast mutual choice with no doubts. The female lead is skilled in medicine and martial arts, very cool, the male lead is a war god, doting on the female lead exclusively, so sweet it'll kill you!

28. 28 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    That would definitely mean leaving only a new book behind. The female lead's intelligence is unparalleled; the male lead only succeeds because of her help.

29. 29 异 Empress of Another World: The Crown Prince’s Beloved Wife 异世帝凰：太子的绝宠妻 Watching Lantern Flowers on Horseback走马看灯花Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Complete. The heroine is at the pinnacle of both status and power, domineering and assertive. No angst, one-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other.] This book is also known as The Heavenly Dao and Her White Lotus Demon, or After I Returned to the Nine Provinces. In short, the heroine starts out beautiful, strong, and tragic, then becomes ruthless and calculating midway through, crushing all who stand in her way. A little amusement “He was mean to me!” The dignified crown prince’s 831Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    The first book: The female lead is strong from the start, and the male lead feels particularly insecure in front of her. It's really good. The second book: The female protagonist is incredibly awesome from the start, constantly searching for her own head on the ground, and the plot is a bit silly, super nice.

30. 30 狂 The Insane Consort Has Arrived: Your Highness, Pay for Protection! 狂妃嫁到，帝尊请交保护费 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Night Jiu, the female demon lord of the Underworld, has seized a new body and been reborn. The King of Hell weeps with joy, and countless ghosts celebrate across the land! This body is weak and foolish, and her older sister even gouged out her eyes and chopped off her head? Her head fell off? Just put it back on! Her eyes are gone? Then dig them out for me! She's an immortal old monster who can't be killed or hurt. Want to kill me? Let's see whether you die of exhaustion first or I die of boredo 586Reads9.2Score134Shelves
31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: The Demon Lord Is Bullying His Wife Again 快穿：魔尊又在欺负她老婆了 Meow Meow, That's Me猫猫我呀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + mutually exclusive first times + sweet romance + female top/GB) Nan Qiao is a Demon Venerable. She took a liking to a man, went to great lengths and tried every trick in the book, and finally managed to make him hers. But not long after, before she could even enjoy the man she'd been craving for so long, he... died?! Nan Qiao: I've never been this speechless in my life. Not only did he die, he died so completely that even his soul shattered into pieces, scattered across 4.9kReads9.3Score483Shelves

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    Just watch, not a single one of them makes a sound.

32. 32 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7.1kReads9.3Score974Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both intelligent and skilled in combat. They are also adept at political maneuvering and have high intelligence. There are no superfluous characters.

33. 33 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    ➡️This book is amazing! It features a ruthless and crazy young lady paired with a humble and refined young master. I especially love the female lead; she's strong but not stupid, perfectly fitting the image of a retired tycoon who has experienced countless worldly affairs. The male lead, Wen Heng, is truly an angel—gentle, humble, and polite—a perfect, quintessential white moonlight ex-boyfriend, incredibly healing.

34. 34 糟 Oh No! The Day Before I Flee, I Get Pregnant by the Heir 糟！跑路前一天，我怀了世子的崽 Arubas of the Northern Snowy Wasteland北雪荒原的阿鲁巴斯Ancient Romance949k WordsCompleted Mu Chunqing is a passionate woman of the jianghu who believes in repaying kindness and vengeance. But at twenty, she’s considered an old maid. Her mother worries that she’ll die without anyone to burn paper offerings at her grave, so she wants Mu Chunqing to find a man and have a child. After a long search, Mu Chunqing chooses a handsome, powerfully built, unruly subordinate to father her child. But she never expected him not only to cooperate without a fight, but also to become impossible to sh 4.7kReads9.3Score517Shelves

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    The male lead was kidnapped by the female lead's subordinates, solely to save his son from his father's death. The female lead had a difficult childhood, but she's incredibly strong from the very first chapter. Every character in this book has their own experiences and unique personality; each one is fleshed out and complex, even the villains (like the emperor who thinks he's like a peacock displaying its feathers to his concubines—it's hilarious!). I've already read it twice; you guys should try it! My reading time doesn't lie! [Eating melon emoji] [follow me emoji]

35. 35 花 After My Bridal Sedan Left the Manor, I Was Forced to Marry the Disabled Prince Next Door 花轿出府后，我被逼改嫁隔壁残王 Xia Wushang夏无殇Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Yandere + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Mutual Redemption] A bold, badass mercenary assassin vs. a sweet-on-the-outside, dark-within yandere war god prince Xiao Chengli has two faces. In public, he is a bloodthirsty war god who commands hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Reach Pavilion, revered by everyone in the martial world. He cares nothing for even the emperor. If a neighboring kingdom invade 4.3kReads9.2Score666Shelves

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    The female lead has a cold personality, I love it!

36. 36 快 Quick Transmigration: The Yandere Big Shot Gets Flirted With, Then Dumped 快穿:病娇大佬被她撩完就丢 Sleeping by the Zither眠琴Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted [Strong, universally adored female lead, romantic rivalry, male leads suffer, female lead faces no angst, beautiful and flirtatious, cold-hearted and indifferent. Split personalities, 1v1, both inexperienced] The lovesick, powerful man can never get what he wants. He’s losing it! The now-darkened, lovesick powerhouse locks her up. “Luo Xi, have you ever liked me, even a little?” He clutches the chains, his gaze obsessive and crazed. “Sorry. I’m just a mission machine with no feelings.” She snaps 349Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    My favorite book. The female protagonist is incredibly strong; she's practically a god herself, and she travels to different small worlds to find fragments of the male protagonist. The female protagonist is exceptionally talented and possesses a system.

37. 37 锁 Locking the Southern Branch 锁南枝 Yi'an's Springtime Drunkenness易安春酲Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted No rebirth, no transmigration, political intrigue, a strong heroine, and sweet romance. A ruthless heroine who plays the fool to fool the wise × a cool, scheming male lead with a seemingly innocent but secretly dark side. When they first met, Shen Ningzhao tried to win Gu Chiyan over, but he looked down at her coldly. “We’re not on the same path, so we can’t work together!” Later, Gu Chiyan trapped her beneath him and leaned close, his eyes brimming with tenderness and affection. Shen Ningzhao l 385Reads8.9Score108Shelves
38. 38 只 All I Ask Is That the Prince Live to a Hundred 只求王爷长命百岁 Sixteen Notes十六音Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted (This is a lighthearted straight romance. If you’re looking for a story without a male lead, check out the author’s other book.) (The secondary couple is same-sex, but doesn’t get much page time. Skip it if that’s not your thing.) (The author’s writing isn’t the best, and writes purely for fun. If it’s not to your taste, feel free to move on, but please be kind in the comments.) Shen Lingshu was forcibly “changed” to male at birth. She inherited a marquisate at eight, and spent decades disguised 470Reads8.7Score101Shelves
39. 39 天 A Genius? That's Just the Entry Requirement to Meet the Granduncle-Master 天才？见师叔祖的门槛罢了 Smoke Winding Around Sleeves烟挽袖Ancient Romance676k WordsOngoing (No romance, ensemble cast, invincible female lead who does whatever she wants. The female supporting characters in this book are all distinctive, with no rivalry over men; they simply have flaws in their personalities. The author is trying to lay out a grand plan and thinks the story starts slow but gets better.) In her daze, Jun Jiyan had no idea how long she had been alive. As the only person in the world capable of cultivation, she chose to live in seclusion. Then, by accident, she transmigr 1.2kReads8.9Score105Shelves
40. 40 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 600Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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    Isn't this it? A woman disguised as a man, ancient romance, powerful at the start, prime minister.

41. 41 皇 The Emperor’s Beloved Only Wants to Retire in Seclusion 皇上的心上人一心要归隐 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Bai Qingyue served as chancellor of the Southern Chu Kingdom for three years. Upon returning to the Western Islet Kingdom, she began carrying out her real plan. Everyone said Bai Qingyue, younger sister of the Western Islet Kingdom’s Chancellor Bai, was a gentle, understanding woman and a true lady of a noble family. But no one knew that hatred lurked beneath that gentle mask. Her return would set an entire dynasty on a new course. When the music ended and everyone parted, she faked her death to 113Reads8.8Score—Shelves
42. 42 惹 Mess With Her, and She’ll Flip Your Lid 惹她，天灵盖都给你掀了 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted A newly completed novel, so sit back and enjoy! [Cool, striking beauty Linlang × the immensely powerful Ninth Prince] She was supposed to be the moon in the heavens. How did she end up in the mortal world? Ruan Qingci was drained of blood by her adoptive parents and left on the brink of death. Fine, then she would send every last one of them to their graves! From then on, she would live only for her own happiness! If demons stood in her way, she would kill them. If even Buddhas stood in her way, 1.4kReads8.1Score114Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong from the very beginning; she's clear-headed, self-aware, not love-struck, decisive in action, and not a saint.

43. 43 凤 Phoenix Space: The Red-Clad Enchantress Takes the World by Storm 凤凰空间红衣妖女拽翻天 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Ruthless and Unyielding, Never Lets Herself Be Wronged!] A sharp-tongued, scheming heir to the throne~and a charming, alluring, feisty commandery princess! Qin Ge, a modern-day doctor and assassin, transmigrates into the body of Feng Qingge, a commandery princess. With her is a smooth-talking, devious heir to the throne. What sparks will fly between them! 677Reads8.4Score—Shelves
44. 44 素 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 646Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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    A story featuring two strong characters, both powerful and equally matched, with high intelligence and mutual pampering and flirting!

45. 45 团 The Beloved Favorite: The Divine Doctor Princess Shakes the Capital Again 团宠：神医王妃又轰动京城了 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Miss Jiang, who had spent more than a decade living in the mountains, was finally brought back to the capital by the Marquis of Anding's household. Everyone thought she was just a country bumpkin, but who could have guessed that Miss Jiang was no ordinary girl? The entire household dotes on her. Her five older brothers and one little darling follow her around every day, and even the most influential figures in the capital adore her. On her first day back in the capital, someone accused her of we 1.1kReads9.2Score194Shelves

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    Purely historical romance! No time travel, no reincarnation, no special abilities, no system! It's so good! All you ladies should go check it out!! To ensure her safe upbringing, the female protagonist's family sent her to a mountain. There, she met an incredibly powerful master, learned a great deal, and befriended many influential figures, gaining numerous aliases! (None of this was known to her family.) But! The female lead never hides these things; she only kept them from her family because they couldn't accept them. However, she doesn't hide anything from the male lead! The male lead is also amazing, and the two of them are very sweet!

46. 46 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Both the male and female leads are strong, they torment each other, they imprison each other, the male lead descends to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations in place of the female lead, and the female lead helps the male lead through these tribulations. It's super, super, super good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The plot has many twists and turns; it seems very tragic on the surface, but it's actually the female lead's conspiracy.

47. 47 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.3kReads9.4Score917Shelves

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    The female lead has sharpened her knife and is about to commit murder in the dark of night when the male lead joins in, forming a team to fight her. It's lighthearted, funny, and not at all stiff. The chubby ghost with his thick Northeastern accent will have you laughing out loud [laughing and crying emoji].

48. 48 手 With Three Systems in Hand, Her Spirit Treasures Are More Than a Little Abundant 手握三个系统，她的灵宝有亿点多 Qing Ruyue卿如月Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Invincible Power Fantasy, Pure Wish Fulfillment, No Romance, The Female Lead Shines on Her Own, No Angst, and She Knows Exactly How Strong She Is] From the start, Tang Yue gets a Sect-Building System. As long as she takes in disciples, grows the sect, and raises its reputation, she can become stronger. Just as Tang Yue is getting ready to go all out, she unexpectedly gets bound to two more Systems. One is a sign-in System, and the other is a rebate System. Both Systems are fiercely competitive. 20.3kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    🌾The female protagonist is born at the peak, invincible and unstoppable. 🍁①After transmigrating into a book, the female protagonist obtains a system at the start. As long as she completes the system's tasks, she can obtain all kinds of cultivation techniques and magical treasures, directly reaching the pinnacle of life.

49. 49 禁 A Hundred Years in the Forbidden Zone! She Can No Longer Hide Her Strength 禁地百年！她的实力藏不住了 Cong Xin丛薪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No CP (no male lead) + Extremely powerful heroine + Power fantasy + System is support only + Ferocious fighter + Decisive and ruthless + Nontraditional cultivation + Some flaws, readers with high standards beware + A little logic, but not much] A genius girl was deceived by a scumbag, who stole her heart and her mutated Ice Spiritual Root. She died young, and Ning Zhi, a soul from another world with the same name, gained control of her body. With the System descending from the heavens, a new er 3.7kReads8.7Score389Shelves
50. 50 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 79.6kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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