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. 151 至 Supreme Phoenix Maiden: The Demon Venerable's Beloved 至尊凤女：魔尊的心尖宠 Ju Duo橘朵Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Strong male lead, even stronger female lead, devoted couple, female lead is no do-gooder, multiple identities, no amnesia plot, no mistaken-identity antics, a thoroughly satisfying story with a female lead who hides nothing (if you don't like that, read at your own risk)] She was an elite agent in the twenty-first century. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrated, only to become the useless eldest daughter of the Feng family, someone anyone could bully? But she actually has an even more myst 3.9kReads9.1Score540Shelves
2. 152 病 The Obsessive Regent’s Demoness Is an Absolute Queen 病娇摄政王的女魔头她A爆了 Buddha's Fragrant Bloom菩提生香Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man, a steamy couple, shameless flirting] The bloodthirsty demoness Jiang Wu is reborn and runs into her old nemesis, who has become a weakling on the verge of dying from illness. As the saying goes, a scholar may be killed, but not humiliated. Demoness Jiang Wu does the exact opposite, taking the lovesick prince into her harem and wantonly humiliating him. Every time she sees her once-arrogant nemesis whimpering and begging for mercy in front of her, Jiang Wu feels thoro 85Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   I don't know if you guys have seen this, but I think it's super good. I just don't understand why the score is so low. The female lead is so cool from the very beginning, the kind that blows everyone away! It's like a female demon who travels to ancient times and uses magic to blow everyone up. The male lead doesn't force himself on the female lead.

3. 153 花 The Flower Goddess Record 花神录 Baixia柏夏Ancient Romance811k WordsCompleted There is a clinic called Plain Sight, where the demons treat ghosts, not the living. There is also a coffin shop with no name or signboard. It serves the living and takes business from the dead... 63Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   This book is super good!

4. 154 清 My Cool and Distant Wife Only Cares About Her Career 清冷妻主一心只想搞事业 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + chaste male lead, experienced heroine + farming + career-building + strong heroine + heroine devoted only to herself + no do-gooder] Synopsis 1: Top assassin Ning Xue decides to leave her organization and leaps from a cliff. When she opens her eyes, she has transmigrated to Da Qiu, a parallel world where women hold power and men are subordinate. By a stroke of luck, she also acquires a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. Later, while hunting in t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both of these are farming-themed novels. The female protagonist is a transmigrated soul, very strong, and belongs to the female-dominated genre. They are somewhat niche but very enjoyable. Neither is a virgin story; if you mind non-1v1 relationships, please don't read them.

5. 155 冷 The Coldhearted Wife Only Wants to Farm 冷漠妻主一心只想种田 Watermelon Juice西瓜西瓜汁Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [Matriarchy + Farming + Few Words, Ruthless Deeds + Strong Female Lead + Family Life + Heartwarming] After the apocalypse's queen, Leng Jinjin, perished alongside the Zombie King, Leng Jinjin, a woman of action who never wasted words, transmigrated into a matriarchal world. Here, women earned money and supported the family, while men were beautiful as flowers, and also had to do the laundry and cook. Men even gave birth to the children? So she ended up with three husbands the moment she arrived? 4.4kReads9.0Score444Shelves
6. 156 报 Reporting, Lord Zhan: Your Flirty Little Darling Has Taken the World by Storm with Her Baby 报告湛爷，你的小撩精带崽惊艳全球 Su Xiaoguaiguai苏小乖乖Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adorable child, adored by everyone, sweet romance, devoted husband, modern romance] Everyone knew that the noble and peerless Lord Zhan had spent eight years raising a useless little princess. Lord Zhan: “My Jingjing is timid and soft-hearted. Even a slightly loud voice can scare her.” Then one day, the trending topics all changed to: #Shocking! Lord Zhan’s useless little darling is a medical genius. #Shocking! Lord Zhan’s useless little darling is a mysterious hacker. #Shocking! Lord Zhan’s us 519Reads9.1Score139Shelves

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   The female lead is amazing!

7. 157 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Found a Handsome Husband 穿越后捡到了美人夫君 Xiao Xiao Says枭枭说Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted After Chuyang, the female leader of an apocalyptic stronghold, perished alongside the Zombie King while saving her base, she transmigrated. In her new life, Shen Chuyang was decisive and ruthless. One day, she found a beautiful young man. He was cold to everyone else but tender toward the heroine. Shen Chuyang fell for him, and the two got together. They overthrew the corrupt dynasty and founded a powerful nation with a new outlook. She became the emperor, and he became her chancellor. They want 284Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world to ancient times; she is aloof, cold-blooded, beautiful, and ruthless. The male protagonist is a gentle, delicate, and fallen nobleman, a loyal and devoted follower. It's a story of mutual pampering and revenge, where both the male and female leads are strong, and the female leads are even stronger.

8. 158 重 Reborn: The Poor Scholar's Doctor Wife Is Forced to Start a Rat Race in the Capital 重生后寒门医妃被迫在京城搞内卷 Qin Bao琴宝Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household and should have grown up cherished. But at birth, a servant switched her with another baby, and she was left to grow up in the countryside. Her adoptive parents treated her like a beast of burden, then abused her to death once they had drained her of every last bit of value. Reborn with a pocket dimension, she dumps the scumbag, trounces the fake white lotus, and cuts ties with her adoptive parents. Those who abused her will pay for it for 3.7kReads9.2Score333Shelves

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   "Your Highness and Your Highness," the female lead is the apprentice of a divine physician and the leader of the most powerful gang in the martial arts world. This is a top-tier female-centric novel where the female lead takes down all the villains. She's not love-struck; upon first meeting the male lead, she's not attracted to his looks and doesn't swoon. In fact, she almost buries him and his two guards alive—incredibly powerful! The female lead possesses high martial arts skills and medical expertise.

9. 159 鬼 Ghost Emperor! Your Wild Consort Is So Incredible, Even the Demons Kneel 鬼帝！你家狂妃太绝，妖孽全跪了 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + power fantasy] During the upheaval at the Heavenly Puppet Palace, Shi Xi’s eyes were gouged out and her life-bound puppet was stolen. She was tossed into a forbidden zone like a stray dog! At death’s door, she awakened spirit eyes that could see countless souls, drawing the attention of the Ghost Emperor, Gui Li. “Little girl, help me restore my body, and I’ll help you get revenge.” From then on, a peerless prodigy was born in the forbidden zone! You gouged out her eyes, se 15.7kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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   This novel is very good. You'll laugh non-stop as you watch the rest; it's really good. Recommended star rating: 900 billion ... The beginning was a bit boring, but the later parts were really good.

10. 160 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score681Shelves

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    The female protagonist is decisive, ruthless, and incredibly powerful. She transmigrated into the body of a crown prince who controls everything.

11. 161 冷 The Alluring Cold Consort 冷妃倾城 Dream Lover fs梦中情缘fsAncient Romance267k WordsCompleted She is an ice beauty who lives in seclusion deep in the mountains. With a peerless face, unmatched martial arts, extraordinary medical skills, and several pharmacies to her name, she is admired by all four kingdoms. Yet no one knows that all of it is simply so she can stay alive. He is the only son left by the late empress and the emperor’s sole surviving legitimate son. With brothers eyeing him covetously above and scheming ministers below, he has no choice but to distance himself from the cour 1.7kReads7.2Score189Shelves

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    👀Meimei's Plum Blossom Fragrance [Please Follow] A beautiful woman with superb medical skills living in seclusion, plus the only legitimate prince who has stored up his strength. She is a beautiful woman living in seclusion in the mountains, with unparalleled medical skills, yet she is helpless against her own illness, like a flower on a high mountain, teetering on the brink of death under the cruel tricks of fate. He is the only legitimate prince of the royal family, biding his time and concealing his strength. The two meet in the snowy mountains, both there to obtain medicine. He is poisoned by a rare toxin and his life is hanging by a thread, and she takes this stranger, a poisoned man, home to treat him. She has two maids, one with superb martial arts skills and the other with exceptional lightness skills, who protect the heroine in this small world. Believe Meimei is right.

12. 162 殉 The Crown Princess Who Was Sacrificed in Death Blows Up the Imperial Tomb, and the Crown Prince Comes Back to Life in Terror 殉葬太子妃怒炸皇陵太子吓活了 Gentle Breeze微风徐徐Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + transmigration + amnesiac, adorable male lead + devoted husband after he recovers + revenge + medicine + pocket dimension + future technology + both devoted to each other + one-on-one romance + happy ending + mutual devotion + changing the world] She transmigrates to ancient times and opens her eyes to find herself being buried alive as a sacrificial consort in the imperial mausoleum. She struggles to escape in the darkness, but a hand reaches out from beside her and grabs her 1.2kReads9.0Score240Shelves

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    Let's blow up the imperial tomb first. The female lead is a time-traveler with advanced technology, medical skills, and a spatial ability. She's the Crown Princess and saves the buried Crown Prince. The female lead is valiant and the male lead is both gentle and fierce. Together, they conquer the world and change it. The male lead upholds traditional male virtues and dotes on his wife. He consults the Crown Princess on everything. Both are virtuous, 1v1, HE (Happy Ending). Completed. Short story. Humorous.

13. 163 禀 Your Highness, the Princess Consort's Master and Senior Brothers Are All Big Shots 禀王爷，王妃的师父师兄都是大佬 Mu Fengqing沐风轻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance and satisfying revenge + spiritual spring space + putting scoundrels in their place + physician consort] Yan Jiuyue, head of a martial arts family with a thousand years of history, is exceptionally gifted, a master of both medicine and poison, and a formidable martial artist. After an accident, she transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Defender General's household in the Fengxuan Kingdom. What? The eldest Yan daughter 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
14. 164 团 The Cherished Little Ancestor: She's a Goddess 团宠小祖宗:她是神 Peachy Dumpling白桃团团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Adorable Child + Fantasy + Secret Identity] A little girl moves into the capital's Prince of War's mansion, where the ruthless, violent Ninth Prince spoils her to no end. Some people sneer, “What future could a homeless wanderer's child possibly have?” Mu Jiuxun declares that, as the only god in the world, with her secret identity in hand, she can look across the Eight Directions and Four Wildernesses and ask: who dares make trouble? But what is with all these powerful fig 22.3kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
15. 165 太 The Crown Princess Is Actually a Little Village Girl 太子妃竟是个小村姑 Cat-Ear Headband猫耳发箍Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Powerful Leads + Blind Crown Prince + Twins + Revenge Through a Substitute] The twin daughters of the Shi family could have lived just like other noble girls in the capital, with plenty to eat and wear and servants at their beck and call. But a concubine, driven by selfish desires, cruelly murdered the household’s principal wife. Shen Lan died on a bed soaked in blood, and her children were abandoned while barely clinging to life. One daughter was saved against all odds, only to be manipula 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist has a cold personality and keeps her distance from everyone, yet she cannot escape the clutches of the Fifth Prince. Her stepmother? Kill! Her elder sister? Kill! Anyone connected to the past is spared, even if she is her husband's biological mother!

16. 166 谪 The Banished Immortal Returns 谪仙归来 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, my soul transmigrated into an alternate dynasty while I was working as a doctor. My spatial bracelet came along with me. I learned martial arts from my master and medicine from my godmother, and took several guards with peerless martial skills under my wing. I carved out my own place in the vast martial world. I won’t be a naive, sweet heroine or a self-sacrificing saint. There’s no male lead. If you want to live a long life, you have to be ruthless. I won’t get involved in b 740Reads8.7Score103Shelves

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    The female lead is a powerful figure with top-notch combat skills. She's not a saint or a naive girl; all her subordinates are powerful, so the male lead is basically irrelevant. It's a sweet and non-angsty female-centric novel. Character traits: A crazy beauty. Story synopsis: Unstoppable, she'll kill anyone who gets in her way.

17. 167 凤 Phoenix Defies the Nine Heavens: Your Highness, Indulge Yourself 凤逆九霄：殿下，放肆宠 Fu Yu扶玉Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Someone once asked, “What is the point of being alive?” She replied, “Waiting to die.” Baili Feiyan is a sharp, clever major in the special forces, loyal to her friends and true to her word. She never expected to transmigrate at such a young age, only to end up in the body of a frail young girl, with a scheming legitimate older sister above her and an oppressive half-sister below. Excuse me? With your pathetic combat skills, a solid negative five out of ten, what, are you trying to reach the hea 20Reads6.6Score—Shelves
18. 168 浮 The Dream Imprint 浮梦印 Snail-Turtle螺丝乌龟Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Reclusive goddess of the upper realm x God of War of the Heavenly Realm] Fu Meng was once the strongest and youngest goddess in the Three Realms. She disappeared after fighting the Rakshasa Demon Lord a hundred thousand years ago. Rumors abounded throughout the Three Realms. Some said that Fu Meng and the Demon Lord had died together a thousand years ago, while others said the goddess had retreated from the world, heartbroken. Qimu Mountain A woman dressed in green emerged from the depths of th 214Reads7.3Score—Shelves
19. 169 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Has Gone Mad Again 快穿之大佬又疯了 A Bun Running Naked裸奔的馒头Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Cultivation maniac Nan Yuan travels through three thousand worlds, doing good deeds and helping good people to accumulate merit and faith. Unfortunately, being a paragon of goodness is no easy task, and clingy pests are hard to shake off. An ugly little freak becomes a lovesick big shot in the demonic realm, and Nan Yuan soothes him; an emotionally stunted top-tier star turns into a drama-queen puppy boy, and Nan Yuan keeps him; a scumbag prince turns into a loyal husky, and Nan Yuan pats his he 12.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This guy is expressionless, aloof, and cold enough.

20. 170 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 16.6kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
21. 171 夫 Don’t Be Afraid, Madam. Your General Has Your Back! 夫人别怕，将军他给你撑腰啊！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + one-on-one romance] The Xiao clan, a family of military commanders, had dwindled in numbers and fallen into decline. Xiao Pingsheng had two wishes in this life: First, for everyone to know that the Xiao family would reclaim its former glory. Second, for no one to know that he wished to marry Ajiu. After fighting through blood and fire, he became the Great Zhao dynasty’s God of War, bringing glory to his family. Then began h 811Reads9.1Score110Shelves

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    It has a classic, elegant feel, is incredibly immersive, has superb writing, a fresh and unconventional plot, and vividly portrayed characters. Highly recommended!!!

22. 172 重 Reborn: The Easygoing Princess Only Wants to Become a Taoist Nun 重生之佛系王妃只想做道姑 Silu Honeysuckle肆绿忍冬Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Reborn + princess consort + soul transmigration + substitute marriage + doted on by one man] The disgraced daughter of the Lin family becomes the Prince of Li’s consort through a substitute marriage. She plans to take life easy, laze around, and become a Daoist nun. Who could have imagined that after ten years of being ignored and unknown, her first public appearance would be celebrated across the land? Xiao Linfeng was once a god of death on the battlefield. Now, afflicted with a vicious il 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof and very powerful, but she keeps it all hidden!

23. 173 冰 The Ice-Cold Princess and the Scheming Heir's Beloved 冰山郡主，腹黑世子心尖宠 Nan Ruojin南若衿Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she had no parents, no family, and no lover. Her life was nothing but endless darkness. When she was given a second life, she had parents and family, but she no longer trusted anyone. But at some point, life started to seem more interesting: her goofy guard, her lucky-charm little brother, her gentle confidant, and that idiot who had appeared out of nowhere… Shao Li looked coldly at the person in front of her. “What exactly are you trying to do?” Yun Jingchen: “Isn’t it obv 138Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and has a cold personality.

24. 174 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are very strong

25. 175 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Reborn the Obsessive Male Lead as a Hostage 穿成恶毒女配，重生偏执男主为质 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted A possessive, brooding hostage prince with a yandere streak + a spoiled, arrogant, willful Grand Princess + a cold, aloof young chancellor + transmigration into a book + System + raising a villainous male lead + defying fate College student Zhang Susu transmigrated into a book as Su Yingxue, the vicious female antagonist and Grand Princess. In the original novel, Su Yingxue met a tragic end. She abused and tormented Chu Xingchen for years, turning the male lead into a cold-blooded, cruel, and si 1.8kReads9.3Score196Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!

26. 176 一 Part Ways in Peace, General, Let Me Be Beautiful on My Own 一别两宽，将军自重，妾身想独美 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 67.6kReads8.9Score15.6kShelves
27. 177 惊 The Astonishingly Talented Seventh Miss 惊世废材七小姐 Su Jiner苏锦儿Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted A ruthless assassin transmigrates into the body of the weak, easily bullied Seventh Miss, a good-for-nothing. These petty nobodies actually think they can bully and humiliate her? Then they can’t blame her for being ruthless and castrating the whole family! Schemes, murder plots, poisonings? Bring them on! With her outstanding medical skills, Xia Ruge awakens her spiritual roots and discovers her talent, summons spirit beasts, and levels up as she fights her way to a dazzling comeback! But she a 2.9kReads8.4Score389Shelves
28. 178 夫 My Lady Is Defiant and Puts Every Arrogant Man in His Place 夫人一身反骨专治各种不服 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + wild imagination + powerful male and female leads + devoted husband] There's suddenly a baby in her belly!!! Long Xi is completely baffled!!! Feng Jinglan is even more baffled!!! Nuannuan: "Hehe..." 145Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical fantasy novel featuring a strong female protagonist who is incredibly powerful from the very beginning.

29. 179 摄 The Regent Dotes on His Children and His Wild Rose 摄政王带娃娇宠野玫瑰 Little Qiqi Baby123小七七崽崽123Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Female lead gleefully racks up kills + adorable children + satisfying revenge + humiliating scumbags] The female lead won't take the slightest bit of mistreatment. She's no self-sacrificing saint, and she loves throwing punches! Yun Chu failed her tribulation. When she woke up, she had possessed the body of a pitiful young woman. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was gouge out someone's eyes, ruin someone's face, and break someone's limbs. Six years later, Jiang Yunchu makes a trium 948Reads8.4Score—Shelves
30. 180 镜 The Chronicle of the Mirror Spirit 镜灵记 Fang Xuening方雪凝Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, secret societies, medicine people, sword spirits, sex-change pills, qi-reading, dream weaving, iron-eating beasts, hanging coffins, zombies, gods and demons] Xiao Jinghong, a cool and aloof female swordswoman born in the desert, swears brotherhood with Liu Yue Feiying, leader of the Kuaixue Gang, and becomes a disciple of Kuang Pingxia, the Daoist sect's leader. She studies Daoist arts and seeks vengeance. Along the way, she meets heroes from every corner of the jianghu and joins the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a female swordswoman disguised as a man. She's initially weak and aloof, but later becomes stunningly beautiful in women's clothing. The first male lead is incredibly gentle and dotes on her. The second male lead is a Taoist priest and an unparalleled master. The female lead later becomes his disciple and begins cultivating immortality to become stronger.

31. 181 锦 Jinjin's Heart Turns Cold 锦锦心上寒 Meixin Who Loves Sea Bass Soup with Angelica爱吃当归鲈鱼汤的美鑫Ancient Romance307k WordsOngoing [Beloved by all + equally powerful leads + political intrigue + sweet romance] A headstrong, spoiled princess schemes at every turn to avenge her mother’s death. What choice will the all-powerful regent, who bears responsibility for the people of the realm, make? “You are my whole sky of stars. Without you, what use are this realm and all its power?” With Chu Xi, Hui Ting, and Sanchuan Ze locked in a three-way standoff, what kind of love and hatred will unfold among Mo Fanjin, the unruly third p —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: The story revolves around the female protagonist's mother's death from poisoning. While searching for the cause of her mother's death, she encounters her childhood sweetheart and meets a prince from the Western Regions. In the end, she falls in love with the male protagonist, and the story is one of mutual redemption and mutual support. It features two strong characters.

32. 182 法 The Top Spellcaster Slacks Off at the Sword Sect? 法修第一在剑宗摆烂？ Healing Salve疗伤药Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [A story with its own worldbuilding. One-on-one romance: a laid-back, halfhearted spell cultivator heroine versus a prodigy sword cultivator bursting with youthful energy. The heroine suppresses her strength and avoids using spells early on, but will continue cultivating magic later. There is a reason she wants revenge yet still slacks off; it will be revealed later.] Ye Mingyao recently noticed a female disciple in the inner sect. She was always slacking off and never practiced her sword proper 3kReads8.8Score357Shelves

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33. 183 休 Dump the Jerk! Marry the Disabled Prince! Reclaim Your Dowry and Restore Your Home 休渣男！嫁残王！夺回嫁妆把家还 Xia Wushang夏无殇Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Transmigration, strong heroine, equally matched leads, satisfying revenge, yandere, healing] A beautiful, tragic, unhinged yandere prince versus a radiant, spirited princess who hides a calculating nature Xiao Lanyue transmigrates into a book, waking up in the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke's household, who has just died in a conspiracy. Manipulated into the wrong bridal sedan, she's married off to a frail, dying prince as a means to bring him good luck. She stops the s 32Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A time-traveling historical romance where the female lead is incredibly powerful; even the sickly male lead is no match for her. The Princess is Above!

34. 184 豪 Reborn into a Wealthy Family: The Genius Feng Shui Master 豪门重生之天才风水师 Playing the Flute弄笛Modern Romance839k WordsCompleted [She once thought the mountains and rivers would be her home. Later, she realized that even a spring breeze stretching ten miles was no match for being with him.] In her previous life, Zhou Mei was a charlatan who could see through every illusion in the world, yet somehow failed to see the truth of people's hearts. Everyone wanted something from her. Only Qin Zhenlan treated her well without reservation, even though she ultimately destroyed him. In this life, Zhou Mei is still a metaphysical p 282Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    In their past life, the male lead doted on the female lead; now, the female lead dotes on the male lead. The female lead is very strong, and the male lead has a somewhat spoiled husband vibe.

35. 185 大 Senior Sister Is Just a Little Zen, Not Weak 大师姐只是性格有点佛，又不是弱 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance268k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Jiang Yan pushed herself to the limit and became a peerless prodigy, only to be treated like a tool by her sect. Things did not go well. Her junior sister framed her for cultivation deviation. Her master refused to believe her, and the sect turned against her. In the end, while being hunted down, she chose to die alongside her junior sister. When she woke again, she was back on the day new disciples were recruited. Jiang Yan was done with it all. So she chose to join an obs 262Reads9.4Score—Shelves
36. 186 被 The Grand Princess Who Was Forced Off a Cliff Has Returned for Revenge 被逼跳崖的长公主杀回来了 Mu Xiaoxi木小烯Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The men who spurned her come crawling back + powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue + family bonds + ensemble cast] Before she turned five, Yun Qiwan was treated as worthless. When she and her twin sister were kidnapped, her birth mother forced her to jump off a cliff. Unexpectedly, after the fall, she became the cherished darling of her martial sect. At fifteen, she received word that her third senior brother had died in battle. On her master’s orders, Yun Qiwan descended t 661Reads7.6Score100Shelves
37. 187 重 Reborn, I Became Everyone’s Darling Again 重生后，我又成了团宠 A Big Foodie Who Loves to Eat爱吃的小夯货Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted couple + two strong leads, both devoted to each other + happy ending] [She acts aloof at first, but later turns bold and hilarious. Sweet from beginning to end, with no angst.] She thought it was heaven's mercy, a twist of fate. Little did she know it had all been planned, just to wait for the flowers to bloom. In her previous life, Gu Yue was a powerhouse who could do it all, respected by both the underworld and the law. Everyone lowered their heads and c 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel featuring a rebirth. The female protagonist is cold-hearted due to her past life as an assassin, but she is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She is a powerful figure in the martial arts world with many aliases. She appears as the young master of a holy sect, surrounded by highly skilled individuals. The world's number one assassin works as her maid, and her martial arts prowess is off the charts.

38. 188 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves
39. 189 帝 The Imperial Phoenix Descends! The Divine Phoenix Soars! The Foolish Young Lady Takes Over 帝凰临！神凤倾！痴傻小姐拽翻天 Million Hunt觅百万Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The main story and all bonus chapters are complete.) [Traditional growth-focused female lead + beast taming + all-element talent + no saintly do-gooder + equally matched leads + sweet and satisfying story. There is a male lead. The heroine grows stronger over time, with slow progression at first and rapid leveling later. She isn’t invincible, and pretends to be weak while secretly being strong in the early story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing.] She is the finest heir to a reclusive 14.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    A strong female protagonist story, decisive and aloof, ruthless in seeking revenge and not overly sentimental. The male lead is also strong but serves as a background character. There's also a group of adorably silly beasts. The plot is fast-paced, and you won't want to skip chapters. A pretty good cultivation novel.

40. 190 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Check out this book! The female lead is very intelligent, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and very stubborn! She only works for the dead, experiencing the warmth and coldness of human relationships in the lives of those who have become obsessed with the dead, analyzing their life's turning points, helplessness, despair, pain, and longing—it's incredibly immersive. It's quite interesting; after reading it, you feel like you've experienced the lives of many remarkable people. It leaves you feeling mentally exhausted, but you can't put it down and want to keep reading.

41. 191 病 The Sickly Young Marshal's Wife Is a Fierce Goddess of War, So Don't Mess with Her 病娇少帅的护国战神娇妻很凶勿惹 Yao Minxi瑶皿夕Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + Strong female lead + Transmigration + Devoted couple with no past lovers + Happy ending + Wife-spoiling + Multiple couples] After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, Qin Wan goes from being a military doctor for hire in the twenty-first century to Qin Wanwan, the famously foolish girl of Yancheng. To avoid being branded a monster, she has to keep pretending to be foolish. But there's always someone foolish enough to think she's really stupid and try to frame her. Once 2.7kReads9.2Score559Shelves

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    A story set in the Republican era with a touch of time travel. The protagonist possesses incredible abilities, including medical skills, drawing, design, warfare, fighting, and strategy. Highly recommended!

42. 192 王 The Prince’s Schemes and the Princess’s Calculations 王谋妃算 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted only to each other + aloof, mature heroine vs. jealous wolfish hero + strong heroine and hero + scumbags get their comeuppance] She was the richest person in the Kingdom of Nie, beautiful, wealthy, and blessed with a stunning figure. The line of noble young men hoping to marry her could stretch from the An residence to the city gates. But An Ning thought, what was so great about men? Making money was much more fun! Being the richest person in one kingdom w 359Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is really tall; she's always very calm and collected when she's with the male lead.

43. 193 嫁 After Marrying the Flirtatious General, I Found Myself Falling for Him 嫁给风流将军后，我真香了 Peng That Peng彭那个芃Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted Ye Lanshan was an ace special agent, highly skilled in martial arts and equally proficient in medicine and disguise. She also possessed a powerful pocket dimension. One day, she transmigrated into the body of a concubine-born daughter in the household of the Minister of Revenue of the Southern Chu Kingdom. Her father showed her no affection, her mother had died young, and her stepmother, a princess, made things difficult for her at every turn? Ha! If Ye Lanshan couldn't handle one old hag, ho 223Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I just finished reading this book. It's really good, super sweet, no angst, and very funny. You can read it in one go. I recommend it.

44. 194 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score792Shelves

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    Damn, I highly recommend this! Seeing this is fate, I'm too lazy to write anything, just take a look and you'll see if it's good or not.

45. 195 霍 Lord Huo, Your Little Flirt Is Fierce and Sweet 霍爷，你家小撩精奶凶奶甜 Moonlight Fades as Crows Cry月晞乌啼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Was Born with a Fiery Temper. I’m Not Someone You Want to Mess With. Got a Problem? Deal with It. As soon as Su Ziluo returns to the Su family, her five powerful brothers warn her not to cozy up to them! But after a while, all five brothers seem to change completely, crowding around their little sister every day. “Luoluo, here’s a mansion from your eldest brother!” “Luoluo, don’t you love sports cars? Second Brother ordered a hundred for you!” “Luoluo, I just sent you ten milli 1kReads9.0Score154Shelves

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    This is about a female protagonist who was raised to be a killing machine from a young age.

46. 196 团 The Beloved Princess: She's Clearly Powerful, Yet Always Pretends to Be Delicate 团宠公主：明明很强却总爱装娇弱 The Joy of Clouds and Water云水之趣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + feel-good fiction + sweet romance] Xuanyuan Yunni is the legitimate princess of Taining. She appears graceful, harmless, and deeply devoted, but in truth she is decisive and ruthless, especially when it comes to manipulating people. She has a score to settle, but on the path to revenge, she ends up teasing a cool and aloof prince consort who indulges her in every way. From then on, she grows stronger and pursues her revenge, all while showering him with sweet affection. She 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've learned something new from this book! The female lead isn't the cold type, but she's definitely very strong [cool]. She's a princess born of the principal wife, favored and powerful, possessing military power, wealth, popular support, and prestige. Her intelligence, fighting skills, and acting are all top-notch. Her personality is both sweet and sassy; she's adept at scheming and manipulating people, and skilled at playing the field. The male lead comes from a prestigious family, is noble and aloof, and also possesses high intelligence, fighting skills, and medical expertise (though his fighting skills aren't as high as the female lead's [smirk], and the female lead even saves him [evil grin]). The main plot revolves around revenge, while the subplots offer sweet moments. It combines palace intrigue and strategic battles with mutual sweetness. One silently dotes on the other, while the other fiercely protects her husband [shy]. However, the pacing is a bit slow in the early stages, and some plot lines are left unresolved for a while, so you'll need to read it slowly.

47. 197 妖 Lord Demon King, Your Wife Wants You to Go Apologize 妖君大人，夫人让您过去认错 Weary Birds, a City Left Behind倦鸟余城Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted Bai Jinyue thought that, as a vampire who had lived for over thirteen hundred years, she was the strangest being in existence. Then she accidentally transmigrated to the Illusory Heaven Continent, another world inhabited by immortals and demons, and discovered that vampires weren't invincible after all. She was determined to return to the modern world, but unexpectedly ended up bound to a snake demon... He was a snake demon she couldn't beat, no matter what, and she could do nothing about him. I 413Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Although this is set in ancient times, it belongs to the fantasy genre. The male lead is a snake king, and the female lead is a vampire who has traveled through time. The female lead is incredibly powerful from the very beginning! Super awesome!

48. 198 刺 The Assassin Big Sister Is Back, and the Capital Is in for a Shake-Up 刺客姐姐回来了，京城要变天 Lotus Seeds and Longan莲子桂圆Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + political intrigue + wuxia style + humor + very little romance + memorable male supporting characters] From the moment she was born, Lü Shangen, the second branch’s young lady in the Hanlin Academy residence, was regarded by her grandmother as an ill omen. When she was just over a year old, she was sent far away. The servants responsible for raising her were greedy to the core. They pocketed the money meant for her upkeep, let their own daughter take Lü 7.2kReads8.9Score826Shelves

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    Give this book a try. It's not highly rated, but it's a small gem among smaller ones. It's a niche assassin story with a smart and capable female lead. It's a fast-paced, action-packed read, half court and half martial arts world. There's no time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, and no naive plot points. The story is fast-paced and engaging, with all the characters being intelligent and humorous. It's the kind of book that gets better with each reading, making you want to read it all the way through.

49. 199 龙 The Dragon Robe and Him 龙袍与他 Xizi Racing to Meet a Deadline西子赶dueAncient Romance273k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows Princess Yongyang is in love with her brother-in-law, murdered her own sister, and keeps a harem of handsome men. Everyone in the capital also knows that the young master of the Yun family, a distinguished and dazzling talent, died in the prime of his life. Years later, she finds him in a wretched state, covered in blood, and brings him home. All she can think about is how to use him to claw her way back to the top. On their wedding night, he rescues her while she i 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Princess x Male Concubine: A historical romance with political intrigue and a strong female lead. The world condemns her for her absurdity—her infatuation with her brother-in-law, murder of her own sister, and keeping a male concubine—yet they lament her tragic fate: a brilliant and talented woman from a prestigious family, who died young. Until she saves him from a pool of blood, and then all sorts of demons and monsters appear. So many people want her life? Let's see if you dare! A clear-headed and intelligent female lead, a gentle yet cunning male lead. Initially, they use and seduce each other, but gradually fall in love. The protagonist has some advantages, but not many; the story aims for logical consistency. Criticism is welcome!

50. 200 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is the Big Boss of the Big Bosses 快穿：宿主她是大佬界的扛把子 Mu Shiqi暮十七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance] [Strong female lead] [Quick Transmigration] System: Dear Host, could you please try to focus just a little while doing your missions? Ming Li glanced at the System. “I’ll consider it.” System: ... The System cried itself unconscious in the space. Weren’t Hosts supposed to get along lovingly with their Systems? Weren’t they all supposed to complete their missions with enthusiasm? Watching its Host dominate every plane, the System felt like the world had no love left in it. Then, one 10.1kReads9.0Score819Shelves

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    Even Heaven fears her.

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