Any Novels with a Strong Female Lead Who Doesn’t Need to Rely on the Male Lead? 有没有女主很强大，完全不需要依靠男主的小说

1. 51 快 Quick Transmigration: The Demon Lord’s Guide to Getting Back to Work 快穿之魔尊再就业指南 Inkstone Book墨砚书Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration+No Romance+Face-Slapping and Comebacks+Lots of Original Worldbuilding+Entirely Fictional] As the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm, Minglan once commanded the winds and clouds, roaming the heavens and earth, with no one in the three realms able to stand against her! But karma comes around. After dying one day, she ends up a “vagabond” in the Myriad Worlds! The dignified Demon Lord has no choice but to play cannon fodder and female side characters in one small world after ano 3.7kReads9.0Score317Shelves
2. 52 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Supporting Character Is Reaching for the Sky 快穿：女配要上天 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance984k WordsCompleted (No CP, feel-good, powerful, no logic) An Qiao, a genius talisman master who cultivates through talismans, was betrayed by her disciple while undergoing tribulation. Her tribulation failed, and just as her soul was about to dissipate, she sensed a force of space, seized the System, and forcibly bound it to herself. To survive, An Qiao takes on mission after mission, never doing things the usual way. She is determined to let the male and female leads run wild, so she can complete her tasks. This 12.3kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
3. 53 快 Quick Transmigration: Stop Sleeping! Get Up and Watch Our Ancestor Teach Scumbags a Lesson 快穿：别睡啦！起来看老祖宗虐渣 Zhou Fa宙发Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Absurdity] [No CP] [Strong Female Lead] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Ruan Mingshe is a fierce, notorious big shot, blunt as a blade and quick to anger. As she sets out to transform herself from ruthless to sweet, things gradually take a bizarre turn... System: “Remember that time when the Returning Wind Swordsman invited you to meet on the summit of Cang Mountain? He laid out a table of fine wine and a famous zither beneath the moon. The atmosphere was hazy and romantic, and the who 822Reads8.9Score100Shelves
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: The Vivacious, Flirtatious Demoness 快穿：快活女妖太撩人 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + strong female ensemble + comedy + no male lead + multiple male supporting characters) The thousand-year-old demoness Yun Suyi accidentally opens the Gate of a Thousand Realms. She travels between different planes, helping the original owners fulfill their wishes and regain her powers. She can be a bandit, become a top student, fight on the battlefield, rule as the leading courtesan… There’s nothing she can’t do. Thousand Realms: “Master, why have you stolen all the male l 1.1kReads9.4Score164Shelves
5. 55 快 Quick Transmigration: The All-Purpose Host, V587 快穿之全能宿主V587 Bing Yan冰言Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted The System Bureau's newest creation, Tomato, is a rookie, and Hongyan is its first Host. Tomato thought this Host would be easy to handle and the missions would go smoothly. Who could have guessed that the Host would keep breaking character and pulling outrageous stunts? Most importantly, why can the Host use some unknown kind of spiritual energy in worlds with no spiritual power? (No romance) 453Reads8.9Score—Shelves
6. 56 聆 The Phoenix’s Song 聆凤吟 Still Unaware of Autumn然不知秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Multiple male leads + court intrigue + strong heroine, no saintly do-gooder, villainess In a troubled age, women can climb the ladder to power by stepping over men, one rung at a time. Jiang Man inherited her mother's family's powers of prophecy and physiognomy, as well as her father's immunity to all poisons. The Miao people's unique art of witchcraft and poison, Xizhou's astronomical calculations, the Northern Di's military governors carving up the realm... Jiang Man was entrusted to the Gener 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist. She lives in a general's mansion and becomes the second young lady. As a child, she accidentally travels to the Northern Barbarian lands. Upon her return, she becomes embroiled in court intrigues and power struggles among officials. 🤔

7. 57 封 Young Master Feng, Your Little Ancestor's Secret Identity Is Exposed 封少，你家小祖宗马甲掉了 Ink-Dyed Desolation墨染苍凉Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted One day, the perpetually single Second Master Feng announced to everyone, “I’ve got a woman now. My girl is gentle and timid. Anyone who dares upset her will make their whole family miserable.” Then “Isn’t she the one who beat up the five great families of North China and crushed the criminal underworld in East China?” “I heard she even recruited the descendants of a bunch of ancient martial arts clans as her underlings.” “Ha, your information’s out of date. She’s the mysterious power behind XS, 3.9kReads9.4Score493Shelves

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   All are novels featuring strong female leads.

8. 58 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 834Reads9.3Score108Shelves
9. 59 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
10. 60 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
11. 61 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
12. 62 狂 The Insane Consort Has Arrived: Your Highness, Pay for Protection! 狂妃嫁到，帝尊请交保护费 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted Night Jiu, the female demon lord of the Underworld, has seized a new body and been reborn. The King of Hell weeps with joy, and countless ghosts celebrate across the land! This body is weak and foolish, and her older sister even gouged out her eyes and chopped off her head? Her head fell off? Just put it back on! Her eyes are gone? Then dig them out for me! She's an immortal old monster who can't be killed or hurt. Want to kill me? Let's see whether you die of exhaustion first or I die of boredo 586Reads9.2Score134Shelves
13. 63 离 After Our Divorce, My Tycoon Ex-Husband Discovered I’d Been Reborn in Another Body 离婚后，我魂穿重生的事情被财阀前夫发现了 Dai Meng代萌Modern Romance924k WordsCompleted [Reborn and Cherished by Everyone + Strong Hero and Heroine + Face-Slapping and Villain Punishment + Healing, Sweet Romance] At his parents' insistence, the wealthy tycoon Fu Yinchen married a country girl with no parents. After a year of marriage, Fu Yinchen still looked down on her. After their divorce, his ex-wife Lu Daiyin's secret identities are revealed one after another, stunning the world. Faris, the Dubai prince, calls himself her lackey. Mo Yuan, the special forces king, bows to her. S 487Reads9.1Score—Shelves
14. 64 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villainess's Extreme Self-Rescue Handbook 快穿：恶女极限自救手册 Ba Huang Jin八荒槿Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Awakening, rebirth, and time travel all happen in a chaotic battlefield. The female lead is truly strong and doesn't rely on the male lead; it's a powerful alliance. The male lead initially dislikes the female lead but is gradually attracted by her abilities, consciously and ultimately falling for her. 😳

15. 65 修 The Asura God Lord Reigns Above, and the Six Realms Kneel 修罗神主在上，六界皆跪服 Yaoyao Cinnabar妖妖朱砂Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Severing emotional ties · Killing gods · Cold to the core · Noble and refined · Peerless beauty] [No romance | Strong heroine | Ruthless] Jing Hua lazily smiles, rolling between her fingertips the bloodstained thread of love she has just torn from her own heart. “This thing is more useful for killing than for loving.” Unwilling to be a mere vessel, she kills the gods. The day the Upper Realm’s Nine Provinces Immortal Court runs red with blood will be the day she returns. Once, when s 494Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist possesses super combat power, relies on no one, is surrounded by red spider lilies, and kills without leaving a trace.

16. 66 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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    Most of the books I read were just "hahaha"~🤭 The third to last one was similar to the third one, but I really liked it😳

17. 67 绝 The Peerless Adorable Baby: Her Genius Mother Is Stunning 绝世萌宝：天才娘亲帅炸了 Not My Beloved非我良人Ancient Romance7.1M WordsOngoing Ye Chuyue, the notorious foolish and ugly woman of the Shenwu Empire, had an illicit affair and gave birth to an illegitimate child. On the day her fiancé was to marry, she leapt from the city wall in her wedding robes and died for love. When her beautiful eyes opened again, the ancient martial arts sect leader from the 21st century was ready to unleash a storm of blood and wash away her disgrace! A good-for-nothing? She can shake an empire with her bare hands and trample the world beneath her f 36.5kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
18. 68 越 After Escaping Prison, the Mercenary Heiress Turns the Wealthy World Upside Down 越狱后，佣兵大小姐炸翻豪门 Beichuan Xinglan北川星蓝Modern Romance590k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + secret identities + campus life + not reborn] She is the mercenary queen feared around the world, a ruthless killer with a bloodthirsty nature. After escaping from prison, she becomes the heiress of a wealthy family. Her siblings can't stand her and accuse her of being kept by a rich man? Her classmates humiliate her in front of everyone? She's too weak to fight, so the campus beauty and heartthrob look down on her? Ye Xun sneers: “If anyone messes with me, I'll kill them!” 72.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
19. 69 重 Reborn: The Icy Big Shot Wants to Give Me His Life 重生后，冷冰冰的大佬要把命给我 Peaches Will Surely Blaze桃桃必火Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [A heroine who sets off heavenly lightning like fireworks and kicks the Ghost King’s head around like a ball vs. an obsessive, possessive, lovesick hero] Everyone says Third Master Lu is cursed, bringing death to his wives. He’s the living King of Hell, someone the entire capital’s elite circle avoids. Women who get close to him are either struck by bad luck or lose their lives. That is, until a soft, sweet little girl appears at his side, constantly asking for cuddles and following him around l 17kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
20. 70 帝 The Emperor's Beloved: The Demonically Beautiful Mother Who Tamed the Nine Heavens 帝尊娇宠：妖孽娘亲镇九天 Misty Rain and Blossoms烟雨芳华Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of this novel, Schemes of a Flourishing Age, starring Tan Yanyan and Lan Bo, will premiere on the Red Fruit app at 12:05:00 a.m. on March 1! Chu Qianli, a retired powerhouse from the Space-Time Administration, transmigrates into the notorious, useless legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household. Her fiancé and younger sister conspire to frame her, ruining her looks, accusing her of sleeping with another man, and destroying her reputation. Chu Qianli gives a cold 1.9kReads9.3Score361Shelves
21. 71 我 I Was an Ace Assassin, Now I’m the Pathetic Girl at an Elite School 我，王牌杀手成了贵族学校小可怜 Honey Blue蜜蓝Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted She was the world's number-one ace assassin, elusive and able to kill without a trace. After an accident, she was reborn as an ordinary schoolgirl. Looked down on by teachers and classmates because of her terrible grades? Humiliated in front of the entire school when the campus heartthrob she'd secretly admired made her love letter public? Her father ruined and bankrupt, while a classmate borrowed money and refused to pay it back? Luo Ying sneered: “You're all dead. Not one of you is getting awa 12.1kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
22. 72 重 Reborn: The Superpowered Wife Goes Wild 重生之异能狂妻 Jiangli将离Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted After being reborn, she went from the top commander of the Eastern Military District in the apocalypse to a timid, useless heiress. The first time they met, she was covered in blood. Calmly striking a deal, she helped him win a street-racing championship with god-tier skills, then walked away without a backward glance. The second time, at a lavish family banquet, she kicked the younger sister who tried to humiliate her straight into the pool, shocking Kyoto's entire elite circle. The third time 16.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
23. 73 重 Reborn for a Comeback: The Young Lady’s Style Is All Wrong 重生逆袭：大小姐画风不对 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place + an exceptionally bold heroine + feel-good power fantasy] In her previous life, she died with deep resentment. In this one, she rises from the ashes and tears the scumbags to shreds. Who could have guessed that Feng Xing, the formidable financial tycoon; Feng Bai, the world-renowned genius doctor; and Feng Jing, the top-tier star who captivates countless women, would turn out to be her own biological brothers? In her previous life, no one cared f 33.5kReads9.3Score6.1kShelves
24. 74 我 I Rule the World by Selling Desire 我靠贩卖欲望横行人间 Passing By~飘过ing～Mystery151k WordsOngoing [Desire-Selling Demoness × Loyal, Gentle Little Divine Official] [Supernatural Mystery + Strong Female Lead + Redemption + Past and Present Lives + Revenge + Love-Hate Relationship + Happy Ending] Warning: The female lead is not a good person!!! Qin Zhaodi’s little sister died. Their father drowned her with his own hands. That very night, Father came home excitedly, carrying a wooden puppet and a bucket of “pig’s blood.” “Paint the puppet with pig’s blood every day. In ten months, it’ll become y —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book!!! The female lead is incredibly strong from the start; she's a desire trafficker, enticing others to sell their souls and gaining power by consuming souls and desires. She's not a naive, saintly figure; she's insane yet powerful. The male lead is a priest, his identity is opposed to the female lead's, but he can't defeat her and is instead killed by her over a hundred times.

25. 75 重 Reborn, the County Official's Daughter Is Ready to Rise 重生归来，小官家的嫡女要翻身 Brewed Moon酿月Ancient Romance539k WordsOngoing One-sentence summary: In her previous life, her in-laws had her killed. Reborn, she returns with a System, takes charge of her family, tears down the white lotus, and crushes the scumbag man. She rises against all odds and turns the Marquis’s residence upside down! Key highlights: - Packed with satisfying moments: She gets even with her scumbag husband, outsmarts her wicked mother-in-law, and carefully reclaims everything, one step at a time. - System support: The revenge System provides clues, 1Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Having died unjustly in her past life, she returns in this one to exact revenge! Lin Wanqing, wielding a system, tears apart hypocritical white lotuses, settles scores with her scumbag husband and wicked mother-in-law, reclaims her stolen dowry, and helps her family rise to power, making her business empire richer than a kingdom. When the Marquis's mansion falls, she is already crowned with the phoenix crown, sharing the throne with her prince husband. This revenge is utterly satisfying! #RebirthRevenge #DomesticIntrigue #PoliticalIntrigue #System #StrongFemaleLegend #SatisfyingRead #AncientRomance #StrongPartners

26. 76 烟 Beyond the Fireworks Lies a Spring Mountain 烟火尽处是春山 Nan Mutong南沐桐Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted [Synopsis] In twenty years on the martial world’s roads, she writes a legend of a ruthless hero with her own hand. Amid the blades flashing through Kowloon Walled City lie a young girl’s private feelings. Atop Victoria Peak, the fragrance of tea mingles with bloody undercurrents. “Hong Kong’s nights are too dark. I’ll light every neon sign with my own hands, then wait for you to return through the snow and wind.” —Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The author has such a wild imagination! Everyone should definitely not miss this book; it's so good and exciting!

27. 77 云 Yun Xi Has Cultivated for a Billion Years. So What If She's a Little Stronger? 云汐修仙亿年，强一点怎么了 Mo Xia Li Xin莫夏离心Urban699k WordsOngoing She was a higher-dimensional being who came to Earth on a mission. But she discovered, by chance, that life had already emerged on this planet… As she hesitated, a dimensional strike came crashing down. It scattered her apart. The pure part became gods, the wicked part became demons, and the treacherous part became monsters… When a few unexpected visitors accidentally awakened her, she embarked on a journey to recover her memories. When her memories return, will she still stand with humanity? 4Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Wuhu, sisters, you absolutely have to read this! As someone who doesn't want to miss any strong female lead novels, I can assure you, this book is incredibly good! The female lead, Yun Xi, is truly the strongest character in the entire book. There won't be any plot points where the female lead is stronger than the male lead. Just read it, you're guaranteed to enjoy it! Go read it now!

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