A Clever, Cool, Martial-Arts-Skilled Heroine and a Dominant, Highly Skilled Male Lead 女主聪明，清冷，会武功，男主霸气武功也很厉害那

1. 1 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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   Song Yao is an assassin reincarnated as the most beautiful woman in the Great Yuan Kingdom. She pretends to be innocent, but in reality, she has assassinated the leader of the organization. The male lead is the crown prince, a military commander who is also adept at political intrigue. He fell in love with the female lead in his teens, having planned this for a long time. It's a sweet and romantic story.

2. 2 丞 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Is No Longer a Fool 丞相府嫡女不傻了 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Lin Yu’er, a miracle doctor from the twenty-first century, woke up in ancient times in the body of a noblewoman with the same name, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she found herself, Lin Yu’er thrived in the ancient world. She gained not only family and friendship, but also love. (This is my first novel, and I’ve chosen to write a sweet, indulgent romance. I hope life is sweet for everyone. Please feel free 912Reads8.1Score108Shelves

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   The female lead is very intelligent; she knows both medicine and poison. [Admiration][Admiration]

3. 3 异 The Physician Princess with Supernatural Powers 异能医妃 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Ouyang Yun is a gifted physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine. She died of exhaustion while fighting zombies in the apocalypse. When she awoke, she had transmigrated into the body of the legitimate daughter of a minister. Her health had been frail ever since her mother died when she was two, and her family wanted nothing to do with her. They sent her to a mountain temple and left her to fend for herself. Fourteen years later, now highly capable, Ouyang Yun descends the mountain t 122Reads6.7Score—Shelves
4. 4 穿 Transmigrate Into a Kung Fu Princess 穿越之功夫王妃 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance90k WordsCompleted Mi Le never expected to transmigrate to a fictional ancient era just to keep up with the times, let alone be betrothed to the Regent Prince. But why does this man look so much like the person she had a crush on in her previous life? Oh, well. Since fate brought them together, she might as well claim him, no matter what it takes. (This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 71Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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   ✨This book features a female protagonist who knows martial arts; she's intelligent, calm, and skilled in martial arts—it's a great read!

6. 6 将 General, Behave! Your Wife Rules Both the Underworld and the Underworld's Opposite 将军别闹 夫人她手握黑白两道 Silk丝帛Historical303k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + Bickering couple + Hidden identities + Keeping each other company] Before the wedding, Jiang Qiuqing’s father took Ye Xiaosheng’s hand and wept bitterly, saying his daughter was delicate and frail, a helpless young woman who couldn’t even kill a chicken, and that Ye had to protect her well. Ye Xiaosheng agreed. Until one night, when he happened upon his delicate, frail wife climbing over the wall into their home in the middle of the night, her clothes stained with blood. At 1.1kReads9.0Score118Shelves

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   These books are truly amazing! They're among the few novels I've read from cover to cover. The female lead is incredibly resourceful and in control, while the male lead fights alongside her. The main focus is on the strong female lead. I highly recommend them! (๑>◡<๑)👍🏻

7. 7 雪 Snow Falls on Plum Blossoms in Full Bloom 雪落梅花似锦 Mu Zhiyuzhen沐之语珍Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted [Scheming Court Judge of the Court of Judicial Review × cool, aloof female assassin, pure historical romance, both leads are faithful to each other + carefully plotted schemes + intense push and pull + sweet romance] The story begins with an assassination attempt on the crown prince. A powerful force from the martial world is slowly encroaching upon the court and threatening the peace everywhere, while the person behind it remains shrouded in mystery... Jiang Yixing believes that clear water has 319Reads8.0Score—Shelves
8. 8 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
9. 9 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
10. 10 娘 Your Majesty, the Empress Requests You Dress in Red 娘娘，陛下请您着红妆 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple, 1v1] Everyone knew that Shen Zhouxing, the new emperor, and Gu Yunqing, head of the Seventh Bureau, couldn’t stand each other. The court officials submitted impeachment memorials against Gu Yunqing in piles, like snowflakes, and never seemed to tire of it. They hoped the new emperor would simply wave his hand and sentence the treacherous, tyrannical official to death by the executioner’s blade. One memorial stated: “Gu Yunqing, head of the 1.2kReads8.8Score101Shelves
11. 11 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
12. 12 江 The Ballad of Jiang Zhou 江舟谣 Ye Zhao夜昭Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted [Upright heroine vs. scheming hero; rivalry among suitors; reunion after years apart; the newcomer wins] Ten years ago, General Lu and his wife died in battle, only to be branded traitors. Ten years later, a pair of dragon-and-phoenix jade pendants rekindles their story and reveals the truth buried for so long. A lone boat on the cold river, the sound of a flute rising; an old friend returns through misty rain among green hills. Through this poignant tale, the story carries on its love for count 354Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the daughter of a military family who has fallen into poverty and is highly skilled in martial arts. The male protagonist is a wise and upright Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Amidst misty mountains and rain, old friends return, a story of reunion and vindication for a father.

13. 13 小 The Little Junior Sister Has a Space 小师妹有空间 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, the top assassin in the world of killers, was reborn as a newborn baby girl. She planned to spend this life eating and drinking, growing medicinal herbs, and playing with poisonous bugs… What a pleasant life. Unfortunately, her master kicked her out of the mountain. Her eldest senior brother was another country’s crown prince, her second senior brother was the leader of the martial arts world, and her third senior brother was a divine physician. Her fourth senior brother… well, let’s ign 24.4kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
14. 14 山 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.6kReads9.4Score409Shelves

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    The female protagonist was found by two masters when she was an infant and raised in the deep mountains for 17 years, where she developed superb martial arts skills and extraordinary medical skills.

15. 15 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead is not a saint; she's extremely decisive and kills her enemies! She possesses extraordinary martial arts skills, the male lead has multiple identities, and both of them have mouths.

16. 16 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

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    The female lead in this book is exceptionally capable; it's very enjoyable.

17. 17 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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    A domineering male protagonist falls in love with a cool and aloof bodyguard, only to discover that the bodyguard is a max-level master. [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

18. 18 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 739Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    This book features a very capable male and female lead, yet it's also very realistic and not perfect, making it worth reading.

19. 19 强 So Powerful It Defies Reason, So Beautiful It Shakes the Soul 强至令人发指，美至心魂皆颤 As Silly as Dr. Wang傻得像王博士Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads + Just a Little Bit of a Flirt] An absolute powerhouse, she lives as she pleases and stands proudly in the world as her true self. She once looked down on the heavens, but an accident left her with amnesia. As innocent and bewildered as a newborn child… Yet this was not the beginning of her downfall, but the prelude to her being reborn. He is peerlessly gifted and captivating, and is willing to stop for her and protect her. He is the head of the most p 2.7kReads7.4Score223Shelves

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    The female protagonist enters the realm of the celestial beings, unexpectedly loses her memory, and encounters her first male protagonist while soaking in a hot spring in the desolate mountains...

20. 20 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 125Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This book is very enjoyable to read, although the plot is a bit drawn out. Although it's a time-travel novel, I personally found it very good. Both the male and female leads are intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and the female lead is skilled in martial arts. Interested readers should definitely check it out!

22. 22 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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    Babies, I highly recommend this book! The female lead is highly intelligent and has superb martial arts skills. She is also a cold and aloof beauty. Shui Qiaoyou is a former general and Chu Moli is a pure and indifferent prince. It is an ancient romance novel. It is not a time-travel story, nor is it a palace intrigue or domestic drama. It has 101 chapters and both the female and male leads are strong. Shui Qiaoyou felt as if she had just woken up from a nap. When she opened her eyes again, it was a hundred years later.

23. 23 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Female protagonist's combat power is at its peak

24. 24 三 I Spit Blood Every Three Steps, I Just Can't Kill My Way Through 三步一吐血，实在杀不翻 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Original title: I Hold the Reins] [An unconventional revenge power fantasy] [Just started ranking, so the score is low. It’ll rise as more readers come in.] [A reborn general who coughs up blood every few steps VS an imperial uncle she keeps using and using] Li Chengge died. Then she died again, though not quite all the way. She was reborn in Wen Chi’s frail body, a girl prone to coughing blood. The timing couldn’t have been better. She even got to watch the son her father had out of wedlock, 6kReads9.3Score705Shelves
25. 25 帝 The Emperor Has No Heir, Yet Stumbles Upon a Miniature Version of Himself 帝王绝嗣，却意外撞见缩小版自己 A Ten-Year Promise十年之约Ancient Romance671k WordsCompleted On the day of the Xiang household’s full-month celebration, the master of the Jiuli Temple declared that the twin flowers were a calamity for the family. One of the two girls was destined to be an empress, destined to rule the realm as its mother; the other was born under an ill-starred fate and would bring disaster upon her family. Qingli was born with the Heavenly Eye, allowing her to see all things in the world. For that reason, people believed she was ill-starred. When she was just a month o 8.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended! Strong male and female leads, plus two adorable kids.

26. 26 夫 My Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Delicate. I Saw You Hit Someone 夫人别装柔弱，为夫看见你打人了 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance in a Fictional Setting | Reborn Heroine | Mutual First Love] [A scheming young lady who holds grudges and knows how to put on an act VS a hot-tempered, easily rattled young lord with a hopeless romantic streak] In her previous life, a forged piece of evidence led to the entire household of the General Who Guards the North being wiped out, and Zhong Lingyue met a gruesome end. After being reborn, Zhong Lingyue decided to steal the forged evidence before anything else. But just 11.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    It's pretty good! The plot is fast-paced, the dialogue is humorous, it's interesting, and it has a good storyline. I haven't finished watching it yet, but I really like it.

27. 27 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves

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    The female lead is not only the world's number one female assassin, but also a male scholar disguised as a woman. She possesses intelligence, wisdom, wealth, and power; she's cunning and mischievous—quite good.

28. 28 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

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    The female lead is incredibly powerful, the kind of person who can't beat anyone. However, she's naturally weak and, with her master's help, survives her predetermined lifespan using medicine and poison, but at a terrible price (overuse of internal energy causes the poison to spread to her eyes, blinding her). The male lead's martial arts skills aren't prominently displayed, but he has powerful backing; the emperor dotes on him. It's a 1v1 story, and the female lead's family is also very powerful. The early plot revolves around finding her family. P. S. Spoiler alert: none of her family members died.

29. 29 摘 Plucking Jade Dew 摘玉露 Jiumi-chan啾咪酱Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance, sweet doting, the heroine isn't strong but isn't a pushover either, both leads are each other's first] [Charming, willful little princess x devoted, cold-faced Imperial Guard][A touch of unrequited love] Who is the most beloved member of the Beiyang royal family? Of course, it's the little princess, Situ Jiao. Recently, Situ Jiao has had a bit of a problem. Her most beloved, most cherished Imperial Father has arranged a marriage for her! She doesn't want to get marrie 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female protagonists are skilled in martial arts.

30. 30 尚 The Minister of Revenue Is Hard to Flirt With 尚书大人不好撩 From the Nanmu Forest从林楠木Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted A martial, straightforward little white flower x a stiff, repressed antique of a man who peppers his speech with classical phrases (whose calculating side emerges later) Yun Chan, a beloved beauty of the borderlands and the general's daughter, grew up with her father on the frontier. She is forthright and free-spirited, loves boldly and hates boldly, and takes life as it comes. Xiao Yanche, the refined flower of the capital and heir to the Duke of Rong's household, comes from a prominent family. 821Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has exceptional martial arts skills, while the male lead pretends to be weak while actually being strong. They end up in a nightmare.

31. 31 新 After Our Wedding-Night Divorce, the God of War Prince Goes Mad Chasing Me 新婚夜和离后，战神王爷追疯了 Listening To Rain At Star Pond星池听雨Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Hilarious power fantasy + ancient setting + transmigration + romance + sweet doting love + pocket dimension + both reborn + cultivation] Special agent Chu Zhaoning transmigrates, and things get downright absurd! Before she can even open her eyes, a masked bastard ambushes her from behind. She flies into a rage, and the consequences are serious. Without another word, she unleashes the secret move she has treasured for years: tickling his armpits. But the bastard is no pushover! Chu Zhaoning give 9.1kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is smart and strong, with a knack for witty comebacks, and she's also a bit cheeky; it's both entertaining and funny.

32. 32 将 General, Your Wife Is Coming Clean 将军，夫人她摊牌了 Clouds Over a Fleeting Life浮生未歇云Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [A decisive, icy beauty vs. a steady, gentle great general] Shangguan Chen is the top assassin of the Hidden Moon Pavilion. Every criminal who has seen her has died by her sword. She is someone no one wants to speak of. After her master dies, however, her senior sister schemes against her, poisoning the entire organization. To get the antidote, Shangguan Chen has no choice but to obey her senior sister's arrangement and pose as the disowned daughter of the Wen family, marrying Yun Tingsi, the cu 81Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is an assassin who, due to her senior sister's machinations, is poisoned by her organization and forced into marriage. She is very aloof and extremely skilled. The top assassin is incredibly powerful. The male lead is a calm and gentle general.

33. 33 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading. The female lead is skilled in martial arts, highly proficient, knows medicine, can dispel curses, and has a cheerful and likable personality. She's also the group's darling. It's simply amazing! Highly recommended!

34. 34 冷 The Coldhearted Legitimate Daughter Is a Martial Arts Expert: The Prince Loves Her Madly 冷情嫡女武艺高强：王爷爱如狂 Spring Ends in a Thousand Mountains千山春尽Ancient Romance334k WordsOngoing {Super-strong heroine + face-slapping + both leads are each other’s first + political intrigue and family power struggles} Cool, face-slapping heroine VS aloof, calculating hero Everyone thought she was dead. How could Li Su let them have their way? If fate was unfair, she would change it and rewrite her destiny. In the sixth year of Beizhao, in the maple woods outside the capital, six-year-old Li Su watched her seven-month-pregnant mother die a tragic death. Her prematurely born younger brothe 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly matches your expectations: the female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and saves the male lead's life at the very beginning. [Awkward laugh]

35. 35 祈 Pray for Dawn 祈明 Shi Wei诗尾Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted After one crushing defeat, Qi Min, undefeated in a hundred thousand-strong army, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi Min, who had always been his equal and faced him in open rivalry, was actually a young woman. “Three thousand miles of campaigns, a single sword holding back a million foes.” The world knew General Qi for reclaiming the borderlands and winning renown across the realm, but not for the turbulent life she had endured behind that glory. Qi Min t 1kReads9.1Score136Shelves

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    Both the male and female protagonists are generals, but they belong to different factions.

36. 36 医 The Divine Physician’s Hands Can Heal All: The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter Defies Heaven 医手遮天：废柴嫡女要逆天 My Heart Soars On and On悠悠我心飞扬Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted Transmigration and rebirth + palace intrigue and household battles + two strong, calculating leads + face-slapping A modern doctor transmigrates into Tang Muxue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Estate. Carrying the grievances of her previous life and blessed with peerless medical skills, she leaves her former timidity behind and makes a place for herself through medicine. She saves lives and heals the sick, and unexpectedly meets the cold-faced Prince Jing, Xiao Mochen. Xiao Mochen suffe 6kReads8.8Score600Shelves

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    Rebirth and revenge, palace intrigue and power struggles, female protagonist's counterattack, tearing apart scumbag men and bitches, vengeful to enemies, no saintly heroines, male protagonist is a wife-protecting maniac, clearing obstacles all the way!

37. 37 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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    They're all pretty good-looking.

38. 38 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
39. 39 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
40. 40 祁 Princess Consort of Prince Qi 祁王妃 Ye Louling叶楼灵Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System + pure historical romance + love and country] Lan Luoying spent more than ten years at Spirit Mountain, helping her master treat the sick and save lives. Content with her everyday practice of medicine, she returned to the capital to visit her father, only to steal the show at a banquet with her swordsmanship. Chu Zhengting’s eyes followed the spirited, graceful woman throughout the feast. He had once thought that if he died on the battlefield, he needn’t 113Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I want to read this book again after finishing it.

41. 41 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 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    This one is very fitting and also very good.

42. 42 病 The Yandere Villain Visits My Dreams Every Night: Sister, You’re Mine 病娇反派夜夜入梦：姐姐你是我的 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Raise a Cub into a Wolf + Feigned Possessiveness] Shen Xia was forced to transmigrate into a book. Apparently, she had to kill the villain and help the male lead rise to success before she could go home. But she turned around and chose to crush the System outright, helping the beautiful, tragic, powerful young villain become the male lead instead. She did whatever she wanted, free of all constraints. But just as she was ready to bow out after accomplishing her mission, the villain she had raise 4.4kReads9.3Score615Shelves
43. 43 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    Here it comes, here it comes, both the male and female leads know martial arts… In the first book, the male lead inexplicably falls for his little bodyguard and tries every trick in the book to seduce her. He succeeds, only to discover the little bodyguard is actually a powerful figure… In the second book, Yun Jin Chu encounters a sensual scene right after transmigrating: the sickly prince has been drugged, and she stumbles upon his secret, only to be silenced [shocked]. The prince is ruthless and cunning; let's fight! Three rules: first, write a divorce agreement, and I'll become your prince consort. Oh, where's my divorce agreement? [What][what]

44. 44 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
45. 45 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 Little Classmate Liu小柳同学呀Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 140Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is... Ahhhhh!

46. 46 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 4.9kReads8.9Score400Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent, not a saint, not resentful, and has extremely high combat skills. She crushes her enemies all the way, leaving no one alive. It's a satisfying read, and it's already finished. [Smirk]

47. 47 嫡 The Noble Daughter Shocks the Capital: Don't Mess With the Carefree Tower Master 嫡女惊华：逍遥楼主不好惹 A Floating Leaf浮叶一株Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Weier transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, imperial merchants of the Great Yin Dynasty. Knowing the sorrow women face in this era and the enormous risks lurking within her family, Lin Weier resolves to take control of her own life! Disguising herself as a man under the name “Lin Mobai,” she uses the Lin family’s wealth to establish the Xiaoyao House, opening up a much broader path for her family. More than once, she secretly defuses deadly threats against them, giving 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story features a female protagonist who grows through her own efforts, without an exaggerated system or cheat codes. She protects her family and finds love through her own hard work. The male protagonist is a young master from Miao territory, obsessive, cunning, skilled in Gu poison, and possessive. He casts a Gu poison on the female protagonist on their second meeting. Both protagonists are virgins. The supporting characters are also very engaging, each with their own story. The story revolves around the martial arts world and the imperial court.

48. 48 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a female-centric story. The female lead possesses exceptional martial arts skills, is aloof and stunningly beautiful, and has great intelligence. It's a revenge-themed novel. Both the male and female leads are equally matched and are top-tier martial arts masters. The female lead doesn't develop gradually; she's powerful from the very beginning.

49. 49 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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    A refreshing and unique female lead.

50. 50 穿 Book Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Girl Is Forced to Become the Great Villain 穿书：炮灰女被迫成为大反派 Boat Beneath the Cool Moon凉月横舟Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [A seemingly righteous heroine who's secretly ruthless vs. a villainous cult leader who falls for the woman using him] Yu Liang transmigrates into a book. She's not a wicked supporting actress, let alone a noblewoman from a marquis's household. She's just a minor cannon-fodder character who, at best, might survive for two episodes. And the biggest task for a throwaway character like her isn't to survive, but to become the story's mastermind villain. That's right: not winning over the villain, bu 421Reads8.7Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is skilled in martial arts, grows through experience, and can solve problems on her own; she is both brave and resourceful. The male lead initially clashes with her, using each other, but eventually falls for her.

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