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. 51 让EN You Want Me to Sign In and Be a Couch Potato? Sorry, I Love the Grind 让我咸鱼签到？抱歉，我喜欢内卷 Lanxi澜兮Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [System + sign-in + invincible + no romance + transmigration + exhilaratingly overpowered] Ji Zining accidentally transmigrated to the True Martial Dao Domain and was bound to a sign-in System from the start, allowing her to sign in once a day. Her very first sign-in granted her the strongest physique of all time, the Exquisite Immortal Body. One hundred and eight manifestations appeared at once, shaking the heavens, which drew the personal visit of the ancestor of the Purple Tenuity Sacred Land 2.1kReads8.9Score279Shelves
2. 52 变 Turning Trash into Treasure: From the Start, I Find a Fake-Dead Medusa 变废为宝：开局捡到假死美杜莎 I Won't Let You Down in This Lifetime余生不负卿Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Empresses and female emperors + a bevy of beauties + fiery, exhilarating action] Xiao Chen transmigrates to a fantasy world and awakens a Turning Trash into Treasure System. He thinks the System is for collecting garbage, only to discover that it's actually specialized in reclaiming empresses and female emperors! His first recovery is Medusa, Queen of the Snakes; his second, the Willow Goddess Empress; his third, the Demon Queen; and his fourth, the Northern Territory's Demon Consort... Every o 21.9kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
3. 53 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 4.5kReads9.1Score565Shelves

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   Which female lead is stronger than this? [Smirk]

4. 54 绝 Unrivaled Adoration: The Heiress Spy Takes Over the Scene 绝世宠溺：特工嫡女A爆全场 Mai Qiuqiu麦球球Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted Secret agent transmigrates + strong male and female leads + super sweet romance + both leads are cunning After transmigrating, Ji Jianchu went from secret agent to the general’s second daughter. Everyone called her an airhead, never suspecting the brilliance hidden beneath the surface. She takes down scumbags, establishes a base, ventures into Yuncang, and shows off her talents. There’s just one thing: could her famously brilliant fiancé stop hovering around her all the time? Xie Jingze, hei 437Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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   The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a general, a secret agent who transmigrates into the body of the protagonist. She and the male lead are engaged. Both are cunning and powerful. The female lead is very assertive and cool; upon arriving in the world, she tortures those who oppose her to the point of wishing they were dead. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 55 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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   A strong female lead and a satisfying read! The female protagonist is incredibly powerful, decisive, and cold-hearted. The more you read, the more enjoyable it gets—everyone should check it out!!

6. 56 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   I absolutely love this book! 😍

7. 57 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.7kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
8. 58 救 Help! Whose Obsessive Villain Gets Kissed Until He Cries? 救命！谁家偏执反派被亲哭啊 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [1v1 sweet romance] [Pseudo-transmigration into a book] [A brooding young palace master who wants to die at any time × a demon hostage who grovels and is good at pretending] She transmigrates into the role of the vicious female side character, the foil to the adored heroine of a cultivation novel, and is also the cannon-fodder fiancée of a sinister villain. Worse, the villain is going to dismember her that very night. Faced with the System's unreasonable demands, Ning Xiyuan decides t 11.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   The female lead desperately wants to die, but she's incredibly powerful and practically immortal. I think her personality is quite cold. It's a super good show, highly recommended!

9. 59 报 Report to the State Preceptor: The Crown Prince Is Pretending to Be Sick Again 报告国师，太子他又在装病了 Bei Mo Xiao Han北墨萧寒Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Mutual salvation + strong heroine and hero] In the capital, people say that Imperial Preceptor Wei Li is cold-hearted, aloof, and completely uninterested in women. Wei Li: “That's right. It's because I like men.” People also say that the Imperial Preceptor is upright and impartial, never taking anyone's side. One day, a man kneels before the Imperial Preceptor and pleads earnestly, “Your Excellency, the Crown Prince beat me up. Please arrest him.” Wei Li hurries over and takes Qin Yan by the ha 31Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   This book!!! The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts, aloof but very intelligent! She's the national advisor of the male lead's country, and the male lead is the crown prince. The male lead was previously sent to the female lead's country as a hostage, but her parents treated him very well! She also has a powerful background.

10. 60 宠 The Favored Consort Is Barren? I Was Born into My Mother’s Womb as Her Precious Daughter 宠妃绝嗣？我胎穿做娘的宝贝女儿 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + everyone’s favorite + born in the womb + beloved consort + palace intrigue + feel-good + adorable baby] After transmigrating, Gu Xuan becomes the unborn eldest princess of Great Yan. Her mother is Consort Xie Ziyue, the emperor’s favorite, who had believed she would never have children. Her father is the current ruler, Emperor Han Xianzong. Emperor Han Xianzong and Consort Xie share a deep and devoted love. But after the imperial physicians diagnosed her as unlikely to con 12.6kReads7.9Score1.1kShelves

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    After her death, she went to the underworld. The judge in charge of reincarnation reviewed her case and said that her life was not meant to end there. Thus, she was reborn with her memories intact as the daughter of a favored concubine who was originally destined to be childless. Furthermore, because of the palace's intrigue and the difficulty of giving birth, she was given a chance to be unconditionally protected. Since she was already dead anyway, and the life of a favored concubine's daughter sounded easy, Gu Xuan agreed without hesitation and came into this world two months ago. She also accepted her mother's memories, knowing her mother and father's past, and could even see everything outside as a fetus, seemingly unhindered. Therefore, she was very much looking forward to her birth.

11. 61 蹂 After I Tormented the Male Lead, He Spoiled Me Rotten 蹂躏男主后，他将我宠上天 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Sweet 1v1 romance] [Pretending to transmigrate into a book] [The real powerhouse] She transmigrates into a book and becomes the evil female cannon fodder destined to be made into a human pig by the male lead. The System gives her two tasks: follow the original plot and humiliate the male lead, then make him fall hopelessly in love with her. Faced with a hellishly difficult challenge, she takes it all in stride. At their first meeting, he bites through her artery and swears to make her wish she 8.9kReads9.3Score981Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the title!!! The female protagonist has an extremely cold personality. She is a betrayed goddess (although she is a goddess, she is cold-hearted and indifferent, showing no mercy to the mortals). She arrives in a small world, and the male protagonist is the only dragon and the chosen one of this small world.

12. 62 王 The Princess Consort Always Has the Regent Prince Flat on His Back 王妃总把摄政王按在地上摩擦 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [A truly strong female lead] [No male lead who's even stronger] [No fighting between women for men] Born into a family of ancient martial artists, Jiang Yinzhi foresees that she will transmigrate into a novel as a cannon-fodder supporting character. She just wants to laze around and, while she's at it, master peerless martial arts. She originally planned to take out the holier-than-thou, fake-sweet heroine. What? You transmigrated here too? We're all sisters, so let's put men aside for now. [Bon 2kReads9.1Score219Shelves

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    The female lead is supposed to be aloof, but her attempt at being aloof backfires. From the very beginning, she's perfectly capable of lying low. Her combat power is the highest in the entire book!

13. 63 一 A Game for All Under Heaven 一局苍生 Crab by the Sea海边的螃蟹Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Pure historical romance + powerful heroine + equally matched leads + political intrigue) Let me make this clear: this is a political intrigue novel with a strong female lead, not a harem-intrigue story. Everyone in this novel is intelligent. Even the few fools are pretty entertaining. Heroine Mo Xishui: stunningly beautiful, at the peak of martial prowess, and unrivaled in intelligence. For the sake of the family her mother was meant to protect, she has always been an invincible force. In her e 182Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is at the very beginning, possessing superb martial arts skills, a cool and aloof personality, and top-notch strategic acumen. She's the kind of person who would be considered top-tier even in several countries.

14. 64 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance + Eldest Daughter + Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife [Thumbs Up][Thumbs Up] ① A transmigrated woman tears into a reborn woman. The female lead says, "Rather than begging for peace with the enemy, I'd rather completely crush him. I want all this immense wealth and power." [Cool][Cool] The male lead says, "If this is the only way I can stand by your side, then I will choose it without hesitation." [Sending Heart][Sending Heart] ② Reborn, she makes up for all her regrets. In this life, she marries the right person [Heart][Heart], has a lovely son, and all the important people are still by her side. [Almost Crying][Almost Crying]

15. 65 皇 The Reborn Empress Wants to Plot a Rebellion 皇后重生要谋反 Molten Honey Candy流心蜜糖Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted This book was originally titled The Empress Is Reborn to Plot Her Revenge. The short drama adaptation is titled The Reborn Empress Is Not to Be Trifled With. In her previous life, she used her medical skills to win people over for him, and her maternal grandfather lent him troops to help him seize the throne. In return, her entire family was massacred, and she met a tragic end. Given a second life, she will never let herself become a laughingstock again. With five years' worth of memories and he 3.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
16. 66 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    The first book, "My Sister Huang," needs no introduction, it's amazing! The second book, "Dog's Thoughts," is definitely worth reading! The third book, do you know how hard it was for me to hold back my laughter in the middle of the night?

17. 67 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
18. 68 替 The Substitute Bride: The Mad Demon Emperor Is Provoked 替嫁狂妃：误惹病娇魔帝 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Farewell to the Immortal Bone, is now streaming] She was poisoned by villains, left mentally impaired, and had her dantian shattered and her contract beast stolen. Then she was forced to take another woman's place in marriage to an old demon. When her memories return, she transforms into a little grandmaster who can conquer the heavens and earth in a flash. The Spirit Palaces of the Heavenly Realm revere her, the rulers of the Underworld fear her as a demon, and the 5.5kReads9.4Score784Shelves
19. 69 冷 The Cold, Ruthless Yandere Big Shot Is a Clingy Little One in My Arms at Night 冷酷无情病娇大佬晚上是我怀里的黏人小崽崽 The CEO Isn't Domineering总裁不霸道Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities, beloved by all, two powerful leads, two yandere leads] She was the world’s number one, a killer queen with supernatural powers who had taken countless lives, cold-blooded and arrogant! Then she was reborn in the body of the timid eldest daughter of the Jiang family. Her scumbag father tries to teach her a lesson? She kicks him several meters away. “Who do you think you are? You think you’re fit to lecture me?” They call her a good-for-nothing? The god of hackers, a research g 3kReads9.0Score426Shelves

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    These three are all female-dominant novels, definitely female-dominant, and the female leads are incredibly strong. The female lead in the first book is a bit bloodthirsty, but it's super good! All three are absolutely amazing!!! They're totally my cup of tea!!!

20. 70 快 Quick Transmigration Livestream: The Empress Is Fierce and Fabulous 快穿直播：女帝强又飒 Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted #Female Emperor, Female Pursuer, Doting on Men: Sweet Romance, Thrills, and a Break from the Usual Tropes# System Ningmeng lived by the principle that “old tropes always win hearts.” Armed with a “Trope Livestream Room,” it sought out Tianzhuo. Instead, it ended up crying itself dry... Ningmeng: Host, you’re now the heroine of “The Prince’s Divorced and Cast-Off Wife.” You should... What the hell, how did you become the female emperor?! Ningmeng: Host, you’re now the heroine of “The Overbearing 2.2kReads9.4Score330Shelves
21. 71 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sharp-Tongued Bigshot Starts by Taking Out the Scum 快穿：嘴炮大佬开局直接灭渣 Common Wine俗酒Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, satisfying revenge, romance] Lin Ran, a master of sharp-tongued comebacks, becomes a cannon-fodder female supporting character. Original male lead: You wicked woman, I’ll never fall for you. Lin Ran: What kind of brainless, freakish hybrid fish are you? Get away from me. When did I ever say I liked you? With logic like that, does your gut connect straight to your brain? The original male lead is dead! Lin Ran: Want to challenge me? Better protect your horse first [smile] 1.6kReads9.1Score183Shelves
22. 72 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a book where the female lead is so strong that she doesn't even need the male lead. It's really good! 👀

23. 73 退 On the Day I Broke Off the Engagement, the Ice-Cold Regent Pulled Me into a Wedding Vow 退婚当天，冰冷摄政王拉我拜天地 Remembering Bitter, Savoring Sweet忆苦思甜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Complete] Reborn on her wedding night, Feizixiao learns that her fiancé has been involved with her half-sister and immediately calls off the engagement! When everyone mocks her, saying no one will marry her and she’ll grow old alone, the most powerful regent in the kingdom forcibly takes her hand and leads her through the wedding rites. The whole Sheng Dynasty is left stunned. He marries her with the highest honors of the imperial family and a bridal procession stretching ten miles. “Unless the 718Reads9.0Score124Shelves

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    This book is super good, you should check it out.

24. 74 逃 The Refugee Saintess: The Cold Tyrant Can't Stop Plotting Against Her 逃荒圣女，冰冷暴君总想图谋不轨 Dou Momo豆墨墨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Doomsday Powerhouse Slays Her Way Through a Chaotic World [Strong heroine + satisfying read + sweet romance + mutual devotion] Ability-wielding saintess vs. cold tyrant Luo Shengge, an S-rank agent from the apocalypse, transmigrates into a chaotic age and becomes the saintess of the Xiyue tribe, gifted with the power of divination. Her people are hunted by various nations, while this chaotic world is rife with monsters, treacherous hearts, famine, and bandits. Luo Shengge reali 2.2kReads9.1Score276Shelves

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    In this post-apocalyptic world, a powerful figure is given a second chance. Anyone who stands in his way will be killed. He can see someone's future simply by making eye contact for three seconds. But after looking into his eyes, he was faced with such an embarrassing scene. [Shy]

25. 75 病 The Lovesick Physician Consort Has a Pocket Dimension, and the Chaste Prince Falls for Her 病娇医妃有空间，禁欲王爷沦陷了 Mo Zi Mo墨子墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Red Spider Lily vs. Reincarnation of the Leaf + Spatial Dimension + Feel-Good Story + Medical Skills + Sweet Romance + Revenge on Scumbags + Both Leads Are Each Other’s One and Only + Secret Identity + Two Powerful Leads] Luo Qing, heir to a reclusive ancient martial arts family in Huaguo, accidentally transmigrates to another world, only to find that her original self is a sickly beauty with paralyzed legs. After clearing the chronic toxins from her body and healing her legs, she comes of age 3.8kReads9.0Score531Shelves

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    She appeared on the mountain, having already built her own power base beforehand, with eight senior brothers and sisters. After reaching adulthood, she awakened her spatial abilities and became invincible.

26. 76 陛 Your Majesty, I’ll Conquer the World to Take Care of You 陛下，我打个天下养你啊 Bi Mai避麦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted An alternate-world setting inspired by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties. A serious period romance, with two formidable leads, political intrigue, and love. [A sickly marquis plots to conquer the realm, while a ruthless emperor bows to love] The story of a demon who kills people in the human world to atone for his sins. Driven by selfish desire and consumed by inner demons, her father kills his wife and daughter. Shen Yanqi is raised as a boy from childhood. An edict seeking tale 366Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is introduced as a powerful marquis, a figure of immense influence. Faced with an alliance between two states, who attempt to force her into battle by killing her outside the city walls, she remains rational and composed. She orders her entire army to remain inactive, driving the enemy to the brink of madness before finally venturing out to meet them in battle. She successfully lures the enemy into an ambush, using a clever strategy to sow discord between the two enemy states, thus buying time for reinforcements.

27. 77 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 46.6kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    😻😻😻 Xiao Ranshu felt the world had gone mad! The dog she picked up was actually the Azure Wolf King, the servant she bought was a mermaid sea monster, and the silly rabbit was a dragon-eating beast called Chaotianhou… She slammed her fist on the table: "Nonsense! My pets are obedient and adorable, and my servant is weak and helpless!" Even stranger, people called her handsome blacksmith husband a deity, while she herself was revered as the Great Heavenly Witch. Looking at the kneeling demons, monsters, and gods, Xiao Ranshu fell into deep thought…

28. 78 病 The Brooding Prince's Beloved: His Cool, Aloof Princess Consort Is an Assassin 病娇心头宠，清冷王妃是杀手 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Possessive, lovesick prince + aloof top-tier assassin + strong leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + mutual salvation] She was the King of the Night in the 21st century, a top-tier assassin who had clawed her way out of a pile of corpses. Her only goal in life was to survive! She understood every kind of emotion in the world, but only so she could get closer to her targets. In the end, even she no longer knew how much of what she felt was real and how much was an act. And no one in thi 868Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong.

29. 79 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score159Shelves

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    Goodness gracious, okay, they're all strong female protagonist novels, crazy ones, with all sorts of characters who pretend to be weak but are actually very strong—I absolutely love them!

30. 80 爆 Breaking News! The Fallen Princess Was Carried Off by the Villainous Overlord 爆！亡国公主被反派大佬扛走了 Fallen Today落今朝Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [The Most Beautiful Woman in the Three Continents] x [A Mad, Powerful, Miserable, and Ruthless Demon King] Reborn as a princess of a fallen kingdom in a tragic romance novel, Qiao Li tries to change her fate and escape the scumbag. But through a twist of fate, she is carried off by a notorious demon king whose name is feared across the Three Continents. His cultivation is peerless, and he looks down on everything in the world. Yet one misstep leaves him with a regret to last a thousand years: he 4.7kReads9.3Score486Shelves
31. 81 病 The Sickly Princess Consort Arrives: The Crippled Prince Gets Beaten into Standing Again 病娇王妃嫁到：残王被揍站起来了 Zhang Bàbà张霸霸Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other + devoted spouses + hilarious + a rebellious heroine + unhinged + yandere + no logic + pure wish fulfillment] Warning: [The heroine swears, is crazy, and has no manners. This is not a proper historical romance.] On the first day after transmigrating, Shen Jiao married a crippled prince. On their wedding night, the Second Prince tried to take advantage of her and sneak into the bridal chamber in the crippled prince’s place. Without a word, she rewarded him with a kick that 4.1kReads8.8Score432Shelves
32. 82 最 The Strongest Mrs. Gu: The Beloved Max-Level Expert 最强夫人：团宠她是满级大佬 Little Sweet Brocade小甜锦Modern Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + adored by everyone + secret identities + sweet romance + weaker male lead; don’t read if that’s not your thing] Yun Jiuxi, the most powerful and mysterious ruler in the history of the Yun Kingdom, arrives in the Lan Kingdom on a mission that will determine the fate of her nation. On her first day in a place where she knows no one, she humiliates Xiao Zhanting, the business tycoon feared by everyone. On her second day, she humiliates Feng Mingguan, the fearsome demon of the army 1.4kReads9.1Score146Shelves

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    This is super beautiful.

33. 83 曝 Exposed! The Prince of Chu Has a Three-Inch Adorable Wife Hidden in His Sleeve 曝光！楚王袖里藏了个三寸小萌妻 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (A fierce, soft-spoken, adorable heroine vs. a possessive, scheming, fallen hero; sweet romance + the occult + a touch of fantasy) Jiang Xiaoxiao, a master of the mystic arts, was born with an incomplete soul. On every full-moon night, she also turns into a tiny person just three inches tall. Her grandmaster said that when she turned sixteen, she would meet a benefactor whose purple-gold dragon aura could break her curse. The aura of Prince Chu, Xie Xun, was stolen when he was three. Plagued by 6.3kReads9.4Score852Shelves
34. 84 创 The Creator God Is a Little Mischievous 创世神有点皮 Pipa皮葩Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted (A ridiculous comedy novel, guaranteed laughs! Lighthearted style, not for you if that's not your thing.) Just how much of a trap is the old Creator God? Nalan Xi didn't know. But ever since she set out on the irreversible path to becoming a Creator God, she realized that the old man wasn't merely setting traps: he'd dug a pit in advance and was just waiting for her to fall in! 337Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is very powerful from the beginning; she is a creator goddess who created all things.

35. 85 摄 Regent, I've Got Your Back 摄政王，我罩你啊 Durian Octopus Balls榴莲章鱼丸子Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The current emperor of the Yue Kingdom’s fourth younger brother, Regent King Yue Xiyuan, wields a long sword, battles formidable foes, and protects the realm’s borders. The people respect him, but he is also known for his brutal methods, cold heart, and ruthless cruelty, so they fear him. Yan An, the Junzhu of Yue’an from the General’s Residence, is a disciple of the Venerable Bai Qing. Reincarnated as a phoenix, she excels in both medicine and poison and has superb lightness skills. She and the 994Reads8.7Score130Shelves

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    The female lead reaches her peak upon her first appearance, and her master is invincible.

36. 86 我 I Am the White Moonlight of the Entire Sect 我是全宗门的白月光 Yun Cangyu蕴沧玉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption]+ [Cool-headed heroine, powerful from the start]+ [Misunderstood white moonlight, no forgiveness and no turning back] Xi Heng was the most beautiful sword cultivator in the cultivation world, a paragon of grace and purity who devoted herself to the Dao. Unfortunately, she ultimately died by her disciple’s sword. Several of her disciples said she had disgraced the righteous path and deserved to die. The sect she had given her life to protect said she had failed to act with 5.9kReads9.1Score721Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's a strong duo! 👍👍👍 The female lead, hope Heng, is a reborn sword cultivator—the number one cultivator in the cultivation world—a cold and aloof beauty, a powerful figure from the start, and a resentful, unforgiving white moonlight. The male lead is her nemesis, the Demon Prince Yu Zhaoji. He has a cold demeanor and extraordinary temperament, yet his eyes curve into a decadent and alluring arc. He puts his arm around Xi Heng's shoulder and says, "Immortal, the world has wronged you. Look at me, how am I?" — He has gazed at this white moonlight in the Demon Realm for a hundred years, and finally, he can't resist wanting to embrace her. 🔥🔥🔥 Everyone should check it out!

37. 87 蛊 Gu Capital 蛊都 Learning Through Practice行而上学Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Pure Romance + Yandere] Yang Shiqing is the Holy Maiden of Gu City, with unfathomable power, exceptional medical skills, and a particular talent for making Gu. She spends her whole life searching for the green bamboo viper so she can create a love Gu. On a chance journey beyond Gu City, she unexpectedly gets caught up in Prince Jing Xue Jingming’s schemes. Xue Jingming is desperate for a cure. The Gu poison in his body suppresses his martial strength and poses a serious thr 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is set in ancient China, and the female protagonist has a cool and aloof personality, is highly skilled in martial arts, and has her own power base.

38. 88 公 The Princess Has Run Away 公主殿下跑了 Feng Jiuge凤九歌Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads have no prior partners, obsessive pursuit, imprisonment, and forced love.) [A deranged, obsessive, old-fashioned male lead vs. a clear-headed, rational, modern heroine who grows stronger] He wants to build an emperor’s empire; she wants to shatter the old order. Zhao Yan’s soul enters the body of the Ninth Princess, and she witnesses firsthand how this dynasty devours its people. She wants to smash the dragon throne and usher in an era without emperors. Qin Xiao i 27Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both stories feature aloof female leads who are pursued relentlessly by male leads who forcefully love them.

39. 89 师 The Master Won’t Fall in Love, but His Mad Disciples Keep Fighting Over Him 师父不入爱河，疯批徒弟又争又抢 Crazy Phoenix疯狂的凤Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted Cool, aloof master VS obsessive, unhinged disciple Li Nian gave in to a moment of softness and took on a male disciple, Han Zhao. He was exceptionally gifted, but harbored a desire he should never have had. He pressed her at every turn, while she retreated step by step. In the end, the aloof master was dragged down from her lofty pedestal. Her unhinged disciple went from revering her, to imprisoning her, to cherishing her. “Your disciple can respect you, fear you, and follow you… but the one thi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 和 After the Divorce, the Mad Crown Prince Only Flirts with Me 和离后，疯批太子只撩我 Feng Jiuge凤九歌Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + Redemption + Both leads are devoted to each other] Su Xia's moment of kindness saves an ancient man who is being hunted. It costs her memory and forces her to stay in a dynasty she doesn't know. She becomes a woman in a feudal dynasty, and not just any woman, but a divorced one. So she sets out to punish the scumbag man and the vile woman. Only after getting her revenge does she remember why she came to the ancient world. Then she sets about correcting history. But what's with t 7Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 91 九 Ninth Highness, Your Princess Consort Is Bold and Fierce 九殿下，王妃又飒又狠 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of a general’s household, yet everyone mocked her as a country bumpkin. Qin Wanyan couldn’t be bothered with them, but her underlings weren’t having it! Martial Arts Alliance Leader: “Nonsense! She’s the junior sister I cherish most.” Chamber of Commerce Elder: “How dare you! She’s our tycoon, rich enough to rival a nation!” Eleventh Imperial Uncle: “Ridiculous! She’s Mu Yunye, the divine physician I admire.” Neighboring Emperor: “Insolence! She’s the all-powerful cha 1.2kReads8.9Score166Shelves

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    Sister Yan is a tough woman who doesn't talk much.

42. 92 王 Prince Daddy, Mother Has Another Cheat Up Her Sleeve 王爷爹爹，娘亲又开挂了 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, A Bu gets an incredible golden finger: the Book of Life and Death! She heals the sick, saves lives, tells fortunes, and leaves everyone in awe! Her adorable son dies tragically? No problem. She makes a stroke with her vermilion brush, and he comes back to life! Her son's father is at the end of his life? No fear. She takes years from evil people and defies heaven to change his fate! Someone is lurking in the shadows, plotting against her? The Book of Life and Death knows ev 3.7kReads9.1Score472Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The female lead has a very... Serene and gentle personality. Although the author didn't describe her as an ethereal being, she is exactly the ethereal being I envision! She knows everything, and you don't have to worry about being schemed against. With the addition of some uncontrollable factors, she's practically perfect! At the beginning, the female lead was somewhat weak, but even in her weakened state, she was invincible, including the male lead! I've always wondered why the female lead in cultivation novels is always weaker than the male lead? The same goes for ancient romance novels, and it goes without saying for domineering CEOs… Why must the female lead be weaker than the male lead? (Of course, there are some strong female lead novels, but the female leads in those are just too slow to react and can't feel the male lead's love. Anyway, I haven't seen it. "Slow to react" is the author's explanation; I don't think it's that kind of slow reaction. Even a completely clueless woman could feel it…🙃) Now, after reading over 300 chapters, the male lead clearly loves the female lead very much, and she senses it too. However, because she's a transmigrated soul, she always acts indifferent and unaware. (I think other strong female leads could try this or other excuses; I really can't accept this slow reaction time.) Later on, the male lead was still stronger than the female lead, but not by much. In the female lead's original world (only in the early stages), he was much stronger, but later she caught up, and they became roughly equal in strength. This is absolutely amazing! Although there might be a few minor flaws, you'll forget about them as you read on (I was like that, haha). It's like, "There's so much great plot, why do you insist on focusing on those little flaws? Are you crazy?" The plot is just fantastic! And the female lead (from the original soul accident) and the male lead already have a child. One author portrayed this child as very endearing, but I didn't see why. Please don't mind this detail. I don't know if you ever fantasized about novels when you were little, but I certainly did! The female lead the author wrote is exactly like the one I fantasized about as a child! (Eh, except for the addition of a male lead and a cute baby, I was always self-centered as a child, like some male leads today: "I'm the center of the world, the world will collapse without me!" That kind of inexplicable self-confidence 😂 I'm talking about some, go get your eyes checked if you're blind 🙃) You absolutely have to watch this!!!

43. 93 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.4kReads9.1Score128Shelves

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    I absolutely love this book! The female lead is incredibly awesome, and the male lead is called the female lead's dog by others. Wherever the female lead points her sword, the male lead will attack without hesitation.

44. 94 国 The Nation’s Fortune Depends on How Wild Sister Yan Gets! 国运强不强，全看宴姐浪不浪！ Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Pure Love + Mysticism + Sweet Female-Focused Romance] Jun Yan never imagined that before she could leave seclusion, someone would dig up her grave! Chu Jinghong never imagined that while filming a tomb-raiding scene, he'd dig up the wrong tomb! Fine, he dug up the wrong tomb, but why is the person in this coffin so fierce?! Moonlight shimmers, cold winds howl, tree shadows sway, and their eyes meet. Furious, Jun Yan summons lightning with a wave of her hand, ready to strike down 3.6kReads9.2Score500Shelves

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    Just finished watching it, it was so good! (♥∀♥)!!!

45. 95 乱 Beloved in Troubled Times: The Beautiful Princess’s Many Secret Identities 乱世盛宠：绝色王妃马甲多 Mu Qingwan沐清婉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She was betrothed to the third prince at birth. To break off the engagement, she began putting on secret identities! Everyone knew the impoverished general's household had a legitimate daughter who was plain-looking and a little crazy. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, the third prince went before the emperor to call off the engagement. She entered the palace, met the emperor, and ended the betrothal. But why had the famed Prince Rui become entangled with her? It all began when people started u 779Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    This would have been fine.

46. 96 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Bold, Dashing, and Sweet 嫡女狂妃飒且甜 Your Words Rule the World君语天下Ancient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing A powerhouse duo, slaughtering chickens and dogs! He is a domineering, aloof prince regent who fell in love without knowing when it began. She is the general's unyielding legitimate daughter, who loves him with all her heart. A thrilling struggle for the throne, turbulent political intrigue, and subordinate nations harboring rebellious ambitions... He: “Whatever she wants, I will give her. Even if all she asks for is my life!” She: “Whoever dares lay a hand on my man, I'll grind their bones to d 18Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is strong, nice, and incredibly positive; the male lead dotes on her. It's a fairytale romance—I'm so envious! 😜 For those of you experiencing a TV show drought, you might want to consider starting this series! The Eldest Daughter's Arrogant and Sweet Relationship

47. 97 王 The Princess Consort Kills in Plain Sight 王妃在线杀人 Born in September九月生Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted September new release: The Reborn Young Lady: I Don’t Need a Knife to Kill. Come take a look~~ [Feel-good face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + an absolutely badass heroine + two equally strong, devoted leads + endless affection] The greatest master under heaven returns to Shengjing. See how the princess consort takes on everyone single-handedly!! 1.2kReads9.0Score177Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this book is cold, ruthless, and merciless. She was incredibly powerful from the very beginning; apart from the male protagonist, no one else could match her.

48. 98 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score316Shelves

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    The female lead has a cold and simple personality.

49. 99 皇 The Emperor Is Ill, and Loves to Cry in the Empress’s Arms Every Day 皇上有疾，喜欢皇后怀里日日哭 Nine One Smooth九一顺Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Pampered romance + both are virgins + intelligent leads] Married for seven years, they’re distant in all but name. Then Prince Xian attempts a rebellion, one of them spends a night of passion with someone, and the other falls off a horse. The cold emperor suddenly turns into a clingy little puppy who cries in her arms every day. “My lady, I just haven’t been trying hard enough!” “We’ve been married seven years and still have no children. It’s all my fault!” That night, he gets beaten up… After 38Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is very strong from the start, but she's treated like a delicate flower. This book is good; it gets more and more exciting as it goes on.

50. 100 相 Absolutely Wild: The Cannon-Fodder First Wife Turns the Marquis’s Estate Upside Down 相当炸裂，炮灰原配把侯府掀了 Muzi Yuyu木子鱼鱼Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted Feel-good revenge, putting scumbags in their place, and sweet romance Xi Qianyue transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder first wife of a fallen marquis. The original first wife is loaded, with a dowry of ten miles of bridal gifts and a hundred thousand taels of silver. But because she comes from a merchant family, she is bullied as soon as she steps through the manor gates. The original character was supposed to spend years bedridden, watching her husband build a grand residence, h 153Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Yang Xingxian blushed deeply, and all the maids and servants lowered their heads. He quickly noticed a flicker of pity in some of their eyes… "You shrew, I'm divorcing you!" Xi Qianyue stood up, overjoyed. "Really? Divorce me quickly! Give me back my dowry, quickly! Divorce me today, I'll take everything in today, and we can take it all away tomorrow." Everyone in the Yang family was stunned.

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