Ruthless, Decisive, and Well-Written Books with No Harem 十分冷血，杀伐果断，比较好看的书，不开后宫

1. 1 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 9.4kReads9.2Score662Shelves

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   Decisive and ruthless, yet not a saint, he vanquishes all enemies and laughs at the world! This imperial might has reappeared in the world, and all living beings kneel in worship!

2. 2 阎 Your Highness, Lord Yama, Please Spare This Lowly One! 阎王大人，求您饶了小的吧 Dong Zhiyu董知鱼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both Pure] [Male Lead Stronger at First, Both Strong Later] [Dark Underworld Boss vs. Down-on-Her-Luck Assassin from an Ancient Clan] Nian Wan risked her life to escape a family that sacrificed women. She thought five years of torment would be followed by the freedom of being reborn, but instead she blundered into the world of a living demon. She pleaded cautiously, “Master Huo, please spare me. I had no choice...” The man seemed to find it a joke. “Darling, you were the one who forced yoursel 561Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is decisive, ruthless, and absolutely intelligent!

3. 3 快 Quick Transmigration Means Going Violent: I Strike First and Never Waste Words 快穿就要暴力，动手绝不哔哔 Just So Bewitching就很妖孽Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so don't take it as a reference. Thanks for your support, dear readers...) First: The heroine kills every scumbag without discrimination. When she strikes, she leaves no survivors! No limits on age, gender, profession, closeness, or blood relation! Second: No suffering, no taking abuse, no flirting, no drawn-out romantic tension, no role-playing, no gritting her teeth and putting up with it, no passive defense, and no following the plot! She only strikes first, takes r 5.3kReads8.4Score397Shelves

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   The female lead is invincible and doesn't feel aggrieved; she directly takes action and kills everyone in sight. There is no romantic pairing.

4. 4 身 As a God of Slaughter, What's Wrong with Having a Slightly Stronger Bloodlust? 身为杀神，我杀心强亿点怎么了 Yu Ni Cheng Shuo宇你成说Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [No System, decisive and ruthless, unwavering Daoist heart, traditional fantasy, on the dark side. If that’s not for you, don’t read!] In ancient times, everyone was a dragon. The Three Sovereigns ruled heaven and earth, divided the Three Realms and Six Paths, and cast their light across the myriad worlds. After the great calamity, the Three Sovereigns fell, the Heavenly Dao collapsed, and both Heaven’s Court and the underworld were reduced to dust. In the chaotic modern era, the laws had grown 27kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves
5. 5 欺EN Deceiving the Gods: A Performance! 欺神演出！ Violent Purple-Skinned Person暴力紫皮人Mystery5.4M WordsOngoing [Satisfying revenge + Mind-bending twists + Slow burn + Strategic battles + Loads of plot twists] “When I thought death was the end, I opened my eyes and discovered that death was only a new beginning.” Lin Yu was killed by a junior schoolmate he thought had come to confess her love, only to discover that he hadn’t truly died. Instead, he had entered a deadly game! Only the winner would earn the chance to “live again.” Fortunately, Lin Yu awakened the “Unique Class: Deceiver.” [Any lie you 539.7kReads9.3Score88.4kShelves

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   All living beings have three souls: one born, two dead, and three souls in total. The path of ghosts is extremely evil, and the path of heaven is extremely lonely...

6. 6 此 The Other Shore of This World 此间彼岸 Night Thoughts, Quiet Mind夜以思静Mystery181k WordsOngoing [Supernatural Revival + No System + Entirely New Worldview + Survival in the Apocalypse + Cultivating the Ghostly Path + Madman + One Female Lead + Not Dark + Supernatural Powers] The story begins with a dream about hell. Xu Jinsheng has always believed in ghosts. The world he lives in and his identity as a Yin Ferryman are both upended when he enters into a pact with the dead. When two boys with identical faces, one from a dream and one from reality, meet on the “opera stage,” his entire worldv 1Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 三 The Language of the Three Corpses 三尸语 Luo Xiaoyang洛小阳Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing You’ve heard of people who died with their eyes open, but have you ever heard of a dead person whose mouth wouldn’t close? His grandfather’s death turns the life of a broke college student upside down. A corpse glares, a soul is hooked; a corpse opens its mouth, and disaster strikes twice. As one bizarre incident after another unfolds, he accidentally discovers that there’s far more to it than ghosts… 68.4kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves
8. 8 天 Nine Realms of the Heavenly Dao 天道九境 Curtainfall and Wine落幕至觞Eastern Fantasy410k WordsCompleted The Nine Realms of the Heavenly Dao Bai Chen died a tragic death in his previous life after being betrayed. All that remained were scattered memories, sealed away and slumbering in his mind. After transmigrating, he became an ordinary young man with no talent. In this cultivation world where the strong rule, his starting point was pitifully low. But he refused to submit to fate. Through sheer perseverance and one fortuitous encounter after another, he gradually embarked on the path of cultivati 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 开 Death Sentence from the Start: How Can I Survive Without a Heart of Stone? 开局死刑：我不心狠怎么活？ When the Brush Falls, the Wind Runs Wild笔落风荒Urban6.2M WordsOngoing [Six million words, it's ready to binge!] [Decisive and ruthless + dark revenge + invincible protagonist] [Killing grants energy, breaking through realms is as easy as drinking water! That's what it means to be invincible!] Long Kai transmigrates into the body of a death-row prisoner, and starts out in prison! The System awakens: Kill! Kill! Kill! He kills his way from prison to the stars, from mortal to Dao Lord. He kills until his power runs wild, until he stands invincible beneath the heavens 21.4kReads6.6Score1.7kShelves

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   Waking up in prison, Long Kai is a death row inmate whose family has been destroyed. His system awakens: Killing enemies grants power, making him stronger; slaying all enemies yields divine gear! From prison to the myriad races of the starry sky, he walks a path paved with blood—annihilating the Mechanical Royal Court, shattering the ancestral stars of countless races, and sweeping across the myriad worlds! When the powerful beings of the starry sea kneel and tremble: "My lord, spare our lives…" Long Kai chuckles: "What's the rush? We've only just begun. By the way, have you—received your ancestral star's number yet?"

10. 10 天 The Son of Heaven’s Decree 天子令 Flying Camel2飞翔人骆驼2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Ruthless protagonist / no saintly hero / one heroine / face-slapping / invincible] Have you ever seen the sharpest blade? Have you ever felt the coldest wind? Have you ever met the most tender woman? Have you ever witnessed the most passionate night? When the young Son of Heaven is angered, mountains and rivers tremble, and blood flows for a thousand miles… ! 953Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    The young monarch acted decisively, never hesitant or indecisive; he was not a soft-hearted, merciful ruler. When he was enraged, it seemed as if heaven and earth trembled, mountains and rivers shook, and the land within a thousand miles was stained crimson. His heroine was always by his side; they fought side-by-side, making all who challenged him taste the bitter fruit of their actions. His power was unmatched, making him unparalleled in the world, and together they wrote a glorious legend.

11. 11 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    No rebirth or time travel, a unique plot combining martial arts, suspense, and political intrigue—don't miss it! The book is also known as *The Hidden Trap of Six Lines*. 🍁

12. 12 我 My Demonic Path Has No Mercy Option 我的魔道没有慈悲选项 I'm Not a Hotchpotch我不是大杂烩Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing (New book setting sail!) [Dark story] [Demonic cultivation] [No saintly heroics] [No female lead] [Women appear, but he kills them after using them, without exception] [Self-serving] [Ruthless and decisive] • I broke through to Nascent Soul, killed my benefactor-master, and stole the Immortal Key. The entire cultivation world once called me the “Blood Demon Child.” • On the banks of Eagle Sorrow Gorge, the sects joined forces to hunt me down. Everyone said my soul had been utterly destroyed. • B 5kReads5.5Score373Shelves

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    Absolutely dark, no saintly figures, no harem, demonic path.

13. 13 被 A Life Spurned by Another World 被异世界唾弃的一生 Cool-Off Period清冷期Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + ensemble cast + no cheats + sword and magic + fictional world + some angst] My soul transmigrated to another world. No System, no dazzling start, and this isn’t a power fantasy. Give me a little patience, and I’ll give you a fantasy world unlike any other. This is the story of an ordinary modern office worker who must first survive in a world torn by chaos, then step over heaps of corpses on his way to becoming the Doomsday Demon feared by all. Reader advisory: The first two 4.9kReads9.0Score422Shelves

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    This is an isekai (another world) story. There are no cheat codes, no systems, and no lucky encounters. If you kill one person, you are a criminal; if you kill millions of lives, you are a king. It has a dark style, no saintly hearts, and is ruthless and decisive. There is no right or wrong, no justice or evil, only different perspectives.

14. 14 集 The Secret of a Collective Rejuvenation 集体回春的秘密 White Moon Guzheng白月古筝Mystery180k WordsCompleted “Sis, have you been taking preservatives?” “Are there more and more centenarians?” A rejuvenation craze has swept through a certain entertainment circle. Behind the glamour, are there secrets no one knows? Lin Shen ventures alone into the tiger's den... and barely makes it out alive. 40Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Cold-blooded, dark, human nature

15. 15 尘 No Life in the Mortal World 尘间无生 A Sword in Ink and Water水墨一剑Eastern Fantasy839k WordsOngoing [Sword cultivator + genius + dual bloodlines of demon and immortal + ruthless + no transmigration + no System + not a saint] One man, one sword, roaming a world of dust for ten thousand miles. Amid broken walls and ruins, he beholds all the suffering beneath the sun. May there be no frost and wind to silver our hair, no sorrow to weigh on our hearts, and may every year bring peace and warmth. Life is fleeting, its meetings and partings like smoke, its fortunes and declines ever-changing. May eve 2.3kReads—Score111Shelves

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    Proving the Dao through the blood of both immortals and demons

16. 16 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.4kReads6.9Score392Shelves

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    The protagonist is a ruthless and cunning villain, decisive in killing, driven by self-interest, and willing to use any means to achieve his goals.

17. 17 遇 When in Doubt, Blow Myself Up. Who Can Outdo My Audacity? 遇事不决就自爆，谁能比我更嚣张 Fist Power Is Power拳力即是权力Eastern Fantasy683k WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless + undying and immortal + arrogant) Blades can't kill him, water can't drown him, and even lightning strikes feel like a tickle. So he lets loose completely: He listens to songs of romance in the pleasure quarters and soaks in worldly pleasures over cups of wine; anyone who rubs him the wrong way gets cut down, whether they're immortal, divine, demon, or monster. Since he can't die, why not enjoy himself until the end of time? 609Reads6.6Score109Shelves

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18. 18 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 2.5kReads—Score191Shelves

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    The opening of "The Princess and the Sword Immortal" unfolds like a vast desert landscape. Amidst swirling snow and biting winds, Princess Zhao Jin, accompanied by her maid Bihe, quietly escapes the confines of the palace and plunges into the treacherous world of martial arts. This scene is reminiscent of Guo Jing and Huang Rong's first encounter in the snowstorm of Zhangjiakou. However, Zhao Jin is not as clever and nimble as Huang Rong; her will is resolute, her vision broad, and her noble bearing makes her a hidden gem in this perilous world, drawing the reader's attention. The "Lone Sword Immortal," Xiao Jianqiu, is a renowned figure whose martial arts have reached a pinnacle. With his "Autumn Water Ancient Sword" unsheathed, no one can withstand three moves, leaving all heroes helpless. He is aloof and elusive, yet not heartless. The princess and the sword immortal, one noble, one reclusive; one passionate, one cold, their fates intertwined in this harsh winter, inevitably leading to a momentous upheaval. The story is ingeniously structured from the outset, with vividly portrayed characters, suspenseful plot twists, and hidden dangers amidst the snowstorm, making it a truly captivating masterpiece.

19. 19 瞎 The Blind Man, the Shadow, and the Dog 瞎子，影子和狗子 Nine-Colored Donkey九色毛驴Urban114k WordsCompleted [Superpowers] [One heroine] [No saintly do-gooder] [Pure exhilaration] Food delivery worker Jiang Fan has his corneas surgically removed in broad daylight. When he wakes up, he has fallen into an endless night. Just as he thinks his life has collapsed for good, the mysterious “Darkness System” suddenly activates. In exchange for losing his sight, he gains the ability to reconstruct the world through “shadow analysis”: Human body temperature appears on his retina as flowing thermal images. A targ 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great new book; the plot is explosive, bursting with exciting moments! Every seemingly casual description is a setup, subtly building up plot points as they unfold! Put it on your bookshelf and enjoy it slowly!

20. 20 别 Stop Looking, I'm the Real Monster 别找了，我才是真正的怪物 Big Bai Bai Bai大白白白Urban389k WordsOngoing [No Female Lead] [Containment] [I'm the Monster] Monsters are all around, and every house is an abyss. Danger cannot be eliminated, and the world is crumbling everywhere. Lin Jiu thought he would have to work hard to become a Source Adept and survive, but he never expected that the seeds of a monster had already taken root and sprouted inside him... 248Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Truly brilliant. Not for the faint of heart; it might affect your mind. Get ready to be wild! Crazy! Everyone's a little crazy sometimes. A bit short, but I need more books. Tell me what novels you want to read, and I'll recommend some I've already read.

21. 21 苟 A Survival Expert's Guide to Self-Cultivation 苟命专家的自我修养 Mr. Z of the Aurora Society极光会Z先生Urban1.0M WordsCompleted No CP, no female lead. Three updates a night, usually around six o'clock. A strange photograph dispels the veil over his memories and restores what he had lost. Strange incidents drive him onward, and as one event after another fans the flames, Lin Han is forced onto the path of pursuing knowledge. The divine follow the gods, the apostles follow the truth, the contracted are bound by their contracts, and the god-blessed draw the gods' gaze. And they push Lin Han toward the future. 8.6kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves
22. 22 重 Reborn for Revenge: You Want Me to Be Your Lapdog? I’ll Feed You to the Dogs 重生复仇，让我做舔狗我扔你喂狗 Winter Cattle and Horses冬季牛马Eastern Fantasy530k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Chen Ping'an was betrayed by the person he trusted most and met a tragic end. Reborn in a new life, he returns with a boundless hatred. He awakens the Slaughter System! From then on, anyone who wrongs him will pay a hundredfold! Anyone who harms him will be ground to dust! In this life, he would rather be a demon than a good man, slaughtering his way from obscurity to the highest heavens until every one of his enemies is groveling at his feet! 965Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story features a female lead who is decisive and ruthless, and levels up quickly.

23. 23 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 15.1kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    Take life's ups and downs lightly, and live a carefree life in this mortal world.

24. 24 末 Rampaging Through the Apocalypse, I Use the System to Slay the Gods 末世横行，我用系统斩神明 When the Brush Falls, the Wind Runs Wild笔落风荒Sci-Fi & Apocalypse371k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse + reborn + System + stockpiling supplies + cultivation + ruthless] In his previous life, he survived for thirty years in the apocalypse, only to die at the hands of his fiancée. In this life, the very first second after he opens his eyes, he grabs an axe and heads to the rooftop: time to send that bitch to her death! This time, I’m going to defy fate and change my destiny. I’m going to rise above everyone else! But why have gods descended upon the world in this life? Those who have d 60Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    (Almost three million words already, I've really made something of myself.) Awakening from prison, Long Kai is a death row inmate whose family has been destroyed. System awakens: Kill enemies to gain power and become stronger; slay all enemies to obtain divine equipment! From prison to the myriad races of the starry sky, one man, one sword, one spear, treads a path paved with blood— Destroying the Mechanical Royal Court, shattering the ancestral stars of all races, sweeping across the myriad worlds and star systems! When the powerful beings of the Star Sea kneel and tremble: "My lord, spare our lives..." Long Kai chuckles: "What's the rush? We've only just begun. By the way, have you—received your ancestral star's number yet?"

25. 25 凡 Sword Cultivator of the Mortal Body 凡体剑修 Juice果汁Xianxia693k WordsOngoing [Cultivation, Fantasy] + [Swordsmanship] + [Decisive, Blood-Pumping] + [No System] During the sect tournament, Lin Xuan was publicly humiliated and demoted to an outer disciple. Elder Wu declared that if he failed to reach the eighth level of Qi Condensation in three months, he would be expelled from the Spirit Sword Sect. Everyone laughed at him as a good-for-nothing in the immortal path, someone whose life was worth less than grass. Who could have guessed that as soon as he arrived at the oute 38.4kReads8.0Score2.5kShelves
26. 26 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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    A traditional cultivation story, progressing through Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, cunning, and cold-blooded, willing to use any means to achieve his goals. No system, no female lead, and not a brainless or dark story. [Awkward laugh][awkward laugh]

27. 27 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 9.9kReads7.6Score663Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic novel with constantly updated illustrations—unconventional, original, and fresh from the crowd. [Eating popcorn][Learned it][Thumbs up][OK][Salute]

28. 28 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score106Shelves

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    (Over a million words, already quite long and ready to be read!) Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, a mortal cultivation story, no female lead, the protagonist rises step by step from a lowly servant, the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, the villains are intelligent, the plot is tight and fast-paced, there are no dull moments, highly readable, worth buying!

29. 29 五 Five Lives Bound by Fate 五世为缘 Wan Fu晚苻Ancient Romance88k WordsCompleted Across the vast river of time, the hero and heroine are like two stars that never stop reaching for each other. They cross five lifetimes, each one etched with the traces of their love. From a shy first meeting to a love that cuts to the bone, from regretful missed chances to reunion, the wheels of fate keep turning, and every cycle becomes a trial of their devotion. The bustle of mortal life, the flames of war, the splendor of prosperity, and the divide between gods and demons have all witnesse —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Five lifetimes of love and hate, each with its own unique emotional storyline, some ending in tragedy (Bad Ending) and others in happy ending (Happy Ending). It's so good!!! Highly recommended!

30. 30 禁 Forbidden Vows 禁忌誓言 Chu, But Wushan Is Not a CloudChu却巫山不是云Mystery287k WordsCompleted A popular college heartthrob falls in love with an ordinary girl. When a third party enters the picture, jealousy and resentment lead them to plot a terrifying graduation trip to Thailand. Then, after an unexpected mishap in Thailand, one of their classmates gets involved with something unclean. An overseas romance-horror story about several college students caught up in love, friendship, rescue, religion, and more. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A handsome, well-built, wealthy, and tasteful man turns out to be a heart-stealing monster. This cold-blooded and terrifying man dotes on only one woman, who, in turn, is determined to avenge his friends…

31. 31 被 After My Bride Was Stolen, I Proved the Great Dao Through Yin and Yang 被抢亲后，我以阴阳证大道 Endless Sea Waters涛涛海水Eastern Fantasy457k WordsCompleted I entered the Dao by defying heaven with yin and yang. After surviving death nine times, I forged an indestructible Primal Chaos body. The day I point my sword at the heavens and shatter the Celestial Palace, I will reshape the laws of this world. The gods and buddhas filling the skies will all become stepping stones on my ascent to heaven. 520Reads8.9Score132Shelves

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    Fantasy, multiple female leads, decisive action, humorous and lighthearted, logically sound, not mind-numbing, the more you read, the more you like it! Highly recommended! [Already hooked][Already hooked]

32. 32 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 491Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a world devoid of spirits, a blood-based, evil cultivation path unfolds, characterized by ruthless killing. No cheat codes, no systems, no golden fingers. A traditional mortal cultivation journey.

33. 33 狂 The Wild Blade Laughs at the Heavens 狂刀向天笑 Lu Lulu路碌碌Eastern Fantasy402k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, warlords carved up the land. Amid the chaos, a new profession emerged: the bladesman. In this dog-eat-dog world, wherever bladesmen gathered, life and death hung in the balance. It was a place of violence and bloodshed, an age of slaughter, where hidden dragons and crouching tigers clashed amid flashing blades, acting out tales of love and hatred. Step into the martial world, leave worldly concerns behind. There’s nothing good about the martial world; the 32Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 道 Fellow Cultivator! Would You Lend Me a Hand? 道友！可愿助我一臂之力！ A Show-Off Creation of Nuwa女娲炫技产物Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Schemer + Cautious + No Holding Back His Realm + No Heroine + Invincible] [He’s reached Nascent Soul, time to start slaughtering!] Lu Ming accidentally transmigrates to the cultivation world and obtains a volume of the Golden Book of Karma. Taking the essence and discarding the dross, he transfers every side effect of cultivation to his enemies. From then on, Lu Ming lives in comfort while his enemies suffer. What’s that? Using a blood-burning secret art consumes your vital essence and damages 8.1kReads6.8Score530Shelves

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    A sophisticated egoist, decisive and ruthless, but not a saint.

35. 35 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.6kReads—Score289Shelves

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    This one, the master is one of the strongest in the human world, the protagonist has no system or cheat, the male protagonist is more cunning than a sieve in the later stage, he wields two swords and does not worship gods or kneel to demons, he fights his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons, and finally directly cuts down the Heavenly Dao!

36. 36 末 The Doomsday Blade Abyss 末日刀渊 Mu Rong Smiles木容笑笑Male-Channel Fanfiction3.6M WordsCompleted He begins with the game Blade Abyss and steps into the Myriad Worlds! From low-martial-arts jianghu to mid-martial-arts rivalries, then shattering the high-martial-arts firmament; next, sweeping through the Small Thousand Worlds and roaming the vast Middle Thousand Worlds, until he finally takes command of the Great Thousand Worlds' Heavenly Dao and reaches the supreme realm of the primordial chaos! 🌙 In the Gu Long world, he becomes Li Xunhuan's disciple! ⚔️ In the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 24.5kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves

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    After entering the worlds of Gu Long's Heroes, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Tian Long Ba Bu, Tang Dynasty, and Storm Riders from the apocalyptic Blue Star, they cultivated to the following realms: Acquired Realm, Innate Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Enlightenment Realm, Fusion Realm, Spiritual Realm, and Golden Core Realm!

37. 37 断 The Broken Blade! 断刀行！ Wang Hammer王锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + traditional fantasy + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + multiple heroines + passionate fantasy adventure] (A novel typed out one character at a time.) Wang Shan was drafted into the war against the demons in the Continent of the Provinces. After a century of bloodshed, he returned crippled and drained of strength. Having offended a great sect, he was abandoned by them. So he scattered his cultivation and returned the techniques to the sect, then descended the mountain alone to c 1.7kReads7.0Score121Shelves

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    A traditional fantasy story featuring decisive and ruthless action!

38. 38 不 The Immortal Says Goodbye 不朽者说再见 lokilySci-Fi & Apocalypse89k WordsOngoing [Interstellar Civilization] [Future World] [Villain Protagonist] [Awakening of Consciousness] [Slow Burn] [Mind Games] When death becomes history, eternity becomes the longest torture of all. Under the protection of the Ring, humanity has achieved iterative immortality. Civilization no longer advances. Instead, amid the height of opulence, it has fallen into a grand, silent celebration. Observer Aaron is the only soul in this eternal paradise who feels suffocated. During a routine "stellar funer —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is an artificial human who has lived for 70,000 years. He can no longer find the meaning of his existence, so he decides to rebel, and all his opponents are people who cannot be killed.

39. 39 7 749 Told You to Turn It In, So Why Did You Tattoo a Weird God Sequence? 749让你上交，你纹诡神序列？ Little Bear Felt the Spring Breeze Again Last Night小熊昨夜又春风Urban513k WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless] [Freshman Intern at Organization 749] [Supernatural Horror] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Mystic Tattoo Powers] [Tai Sui Fatekeeper] [Gu Wei Nan Ting] [One-Punch Demon Slayer] [Paper Bride] [Sun and Moon Out of Sync] [Passionate Team] "No heroine, no harem! The villains are smart, and no matter how far they run, they will be hunted down!" (About one standalone case every ten chapters, with the overall story tying together in a closed loop. A highly satisfying read with plenty of 451Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    Buy with confidence!! [Awkward laugh]

40. 40 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 358Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is decisive and ruthless.

41. 41 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 350Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles and intrigue, set against a chaotic world where everyone is highly intelligent. Bloodshed and redemption coexist, and the intricate plots, from initial planning to eventual resolution, are captivating. Each subplot is brutal, yet they also reveal the choices and helplessness of individuals in this turbulent era, as the text states, "In this chaotic world, even a king cannot guarantee a lifetime of peace."

43. 43 以 Make My Body a Blade, Cut Down All That Stands in My Way 以身为刃，裁尽一切 Nameless Wayfarer无名的过客者Sci-Fi & Apocalypse199k WordsCompleted This is an apocalypse where the gods are dead, and their corpses have contaminated the world. While others beg for divine power and rely on supernatural abilities, miner Chen Liao chooses the hardest path: He burns with the will of an ordinary man, wielding his own flesh and blood as a weapon as he faces the gods head-on. This is not a story about a savior. It is the legend of an ordinary man who uses his iron fists to smash open a path for humanity. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new beginning, this book has very high potential.

44. 44 我 I Wield Love as a Blade 我以爱为刃 Rice Ball, Rice Ball Ah饭团饭团啊Modern Romance192k WordsCompleted He used love as a blade, trapping her in an endless night. She used her life as a shield, protecting him for the rest of his days. A misunderstanding that lasted three years, and two clear-eyed people inflicting pain on each other. When the truth came out, he finally realized: She was never his enemy. She was the light he could never reach. And all she left him with was a casual farewell: “Mr. Fu, take care.” —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 破 The Bankrupt Exorcist's Haunted House Livestream 破产天师的凶宅直播间 Fengyuan砜元Mystery356k WordsCompleted “Congratulations. You've inherited a mansion worth a fortune, as well as... 200,000 yuan in deadly yin debt.” The lawyer's voice was like a scalpel, cutting through all my beautiful dreams. I'm Wu Suowei, a con artist who edits photos to pass myself off as a master of the occult. I was planning to pack up and run. But when I opened the doors of Jingxin Studio and saw the strange assortment of “family members” inside... I knew there was no escape. This wasn't a haunted house. It was an ancient se 184Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the male lead is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, loves only the female lead, and is not a harem character.

46. 46 缚 The Frostbinding Calamity 缚霜劫 Xinhai Xi心海希Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted “A gentle yet steely young lady and a cold-faced, soft-hearted young master” “Shang Feiyu, I don’t regret marrying you.” Jiang Wan knelt in a pool of blood, her trembling hand brushing his cold face. Tears mingled with blood as they slid down her cheeks. “If there’s a next life, I want us to be an ordinary married couple. Picking flowers in spring, brewing tea on winter nights… We won’t have to bear these fated burdens anymore.” Later, peace returned to the world, and the mountains and rivers we 26Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.2kReads5.7Score187Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, and will stop at nothing for profit, unrestrained by any moral constraints, and lives a life of swift retribution.

48. 48 大 The Splendor of Great Ye 大邺梦华录 Mundane Little Things凡人小事Eastern Fantasy527k WordsCompleted He crashed while delivering takeout and transmigrated. Everyone else got a System and a golden finger from the start, but he got nothing. This world has true qi, spiritual qi, and qi cultivators. But spiritual qi is so scarce that finding it is harder than snatching a takeout order! Countless people get stuck at the very first step, drawing qi into their bodies. He’s just an ordinary mortal, so what makes him think he can defy fate? No System, no wise old mentor. All he has is relentless self- 2.1kReads7.0Score179Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

49. 49 牛 Niu Xiaofu’s Immortal Cultivation Chronicles 牛小福修仙记 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Urban652k WordsCompleted A magical adventure about two little ones who start a shop to make a living, then gradually learn magical arts. With a little tiger and eight magpies, they build a thriving business. In the chaotic world, he gradually rediscovers his immortal soul and spiritual awareness, and with them, his insight and power return. Eventually, through a twist of fate, Xiao Xing returns to the town and understands the truth. Looking back on everything, he chooses to quietly protect his original aspirations and p 24Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 京 The Tide Between Beijing and Hong Kong 京港澜渡 A Book Worth a Fortune一本千万利Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, slowly climbing] [Hong Kong old-money style vs. Beijing political circles] [Intrigue and covert battles among the wealthy] [High-IQ business and romance] [Slow burn, not a fast-paced power fantasy; feel free to skip chapters] Four pairs of hunters, four hunts. The rain pours over Hong Kong. Come enjoy a TVB-style romance, business-war, and suspense drama! Sweet nothings go beyond “Stay a little longer” and “I adore you” to include “I’m crazy about you.” Duplicity is the 8.1kReads8.9Score740Shelves

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