High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard 高智商，有谋略，算计足，以天下为棋

1. 401 大 Great Tang: I Transmigrated to the Zhenguan Era and Became the Unbeatable Commander! 大唐：我，穿越贞观，成不良帅！ Writing and Painting the Jianghu执笔亦画江湖Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Derivative Work + No System + Fan Creation + Alternate History + Author’s Imagination + Speculation + Wuxia] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the first year of the Zhenguan era, where he happens upon Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang as they return after arranging for Li Yuanji’s severed head to be laid to rest. Unable to see through Li Yunxiao, the two men become sworn brothers with him. Along the way, Li Yunxiao uses skills from more than a thousand years in the future to earn people’s admiration. Whi 22kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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   I strongly suspect the author read the script in advance.

2. 402 大 The First Marquis of Great Chen 大辰第一侯 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaoxian, a poverty alleviation officer, transmigrates to the storm-tossed Great Chen Dynasty. With a few potatoes and a handful of corn, he transforms Great Chen’s agricultural structure. Using the knowledge he brought from his previous life, he turns impoverished Liangyi County into a place that draws the attention of nations around the world. There are distilleries, paper mills, dye works, and all kinds of military workshops here, as well as an invincible army without equal anywhere in the 9kReads8.8Score847Shelves

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   This book is good, it's just that the updates are too slow.

3. 403 大 Disaster! The Male Leads Have All Fallen Head Over Heels for Me 大事不好！男主们全对我恋爱脑 Su Xueman苏雪漫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A quick heads-up: 1VN, and all the male leads are virgins. The strange things readers notice early on will all be explained later, and this book has no System. The story has a merit system, so kindness is its foundation. If that’s not your thing, no pressure. The heroine isn’t a pushover. She always gets revenge. The good deeds that bring her trouble early on are part of her character growth. The heroine was born into this world, and she has a divine nature. She’s still growing. [Transmigrate in 662Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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   Forced into a web of conspiracies, double agents, and all sorts of double agents. The aloof male master and female disciple are brought down from their pedestals; the female master and male disciple are insecure, the disciple is overly possessive; the warm and caring senior brother grows fond of her; the cunning and scheming young master Song demands attention; the innocent and adorable childhood friend Yingzhao unwittingly confesses her love; the wicked and arrogant demon lord engages in a love-hate relationship; the alluring nine-tailed fox is trapped; the mermaid princess undergoes gender reassignment to pursue love; the elegant crane clan young master offers mutual redemption; and all sorts of male leads want them all.

4. 404 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves

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   The first female protagonist is reborn 😎, determined to seize power and take it for herself. Everyone's a genius, and the court is rife with intrigue! The female protagonist is patient and calculating, mastering the art of manipulating people's hearts, gradually rising from the inner court to the imperial court. The male protagonist comes from humble beginnings, signing a contract of servitude at the age of seven to become a wealthy young master. He achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, entering officialdom and rising from the Hanlin Academy to the Grand Secretariat, becoming a powerful minister wielding immense influence. In the early stages, they fight against rebellious officials and seize power. Later, they implement new policies, break through obstacles, and save themselves!

5. 405 报 Reporting to Your Highness: Your Transmigrated Princess Is Filthy Rich 报告王爷，穿越王妃富可敌国 Yue Qi Gege月柒格格Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted She actually transmigrated, and into the body of a good-for-nothing, in an ancient-style fantasy! No one even came to fetch her for the wedding. She was carried into the house like an unwanted burden. She would turn her life around and become the richest person in the land. She would build a business empire across the world and train her husband to dote on her alone. When she became the only one in his eyes, he would wrap her in a thick shield of protection. Then she would become his armor, and 123Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   It's both sweet and heart-wrenching; the sweetness should penetrate to the bone, and the heart-wrenching pain to the marrow. It's a story of meticulous scheming.

6. 406 塔 What's Tazhai? My Rules Are the Only Rules 塔寨算什么？我的规矩才是规矩 Revving Motor狂飙的马达Urban111k WordsOngoing [The Knockout + In the Name of the People + The Thunder + Storm Eye + Punishment + The Big Shot + Better Days] This is a chaotic world of television dramas. Gao Qiqiang has become Gao Yuliang’s nephew, Zhao Lidong has an older brother named Zhao Lichun, and Li Xiang’s father used to be called Zhou Guoquan... Pang Xiong transmigrates into this world and rises like a dark horse. He takes on Tazhai, tramples Green Vine, and goes head-to-head with Zhao Ruilong, changing the fates of many people. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Synopsis: An invincible protagonist story, a fusion of film and television elements, and most importantly, it's mind-bending! Open and covert battles, sword fights and intrigue—the martial world isn't just about violence, but also about scheming and intrigue.

7. 407 青 From Brothel Worker to Official Fortune in Great Yong 青楼伙计起家，我在大雍官运亨通 Amber the Fox of Nadan Pavilion那丹阁的妖狐琥珀Historical61k WordsOngoing Transmigration into another body | an underdog’s rise | intrigue among the common folk | business in an ancient setting | humorous survivalist schemes | court politics After transmigrating into another body, office drone Chen Shi finds himself demoted to a lowly male servant in a Yangzhou brothel. When a fallen noblewoman is about to be humiliated, he risks everything to save her. He won’t take the imperial examinations, and he has no peerless martial arts to rely on. But whenever he meets a wom 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A modern office worker transmigrates to ancient times. His life begins in disaster, but by turning a brothel into a modern nightclub, building his own intelligence network, and gathering connections, he defies fate and rises to power and wealth.

8. 408 从 The Man Who Walked Out of the Heavenly Prison 从天牢走出来的男人 Rogue Lao Wang流氓老王Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Chu Ye, heir to the Chu family, is the number one wastrel in the Great Zhou Dynasty, with countless heinous crimes to his name. In just four years, he was thrown into the imperial prison eleven times, yet walked out unscathed every time. The reason was his grandfather, the fearsome Northern Frontier Prince, who commanded a million troops. But this time, Chu Ye crossed the emperor’s bottom line. Imprisoned for the twelfth time, he was exiled to the perilous Abyssal Reach. Countless factions and i 11.1kReads8.9Score883Shelves

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   Invincible from the start, behind the scenes, his subordinates are the chosen ones, the world is his chess piece, and there is no female lead.

9. 409 这 In This Life, I Will Cultivate the Demonic Sword 这一世我要修魔剑 Yu Yi羽義Eastern Fantasy224k WordsCompleted Demons are born from the resentment of heaven and earth! When all living things fall outside the cycle of reincarnation, their resentment, hatred, and fury gather and turn them into demons! The playboy Liu Mingxuan became a cold-blooded Demon God, a name that struck fear into everyone, overnight. Once a Demon God, now reborn as a mortal, he comprehends the Demon Sword and cares nothing for right or wrong. Whoever stands against me, I will cut down with one strike! There can only be two kinds of 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist's strength is at its peak—he could easily rely on his incompetence, but he insists on using his brain!

10. 410 帝 The Imperial Princess's Stratagem: Within and Beyond the Mountains and Rivers 帝姬策之山河表里 Cao Mengyun曹孟云Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing Su Huanhuan transmigrated. The moment she opened her eyes, the air was thick with danger and crisis lurked everywhere. Thankfully... She wasn't going solo. First things first, she'd find the other five transmigrated companions just like her. In Su Huanhuan's eyes ✪ω✪, the script Lingjing had given her was... From princess to empress: I sweep across the eight corners of the world with modern knowledge. But in her five companions' eyes ಥ_ಥ, the script was cl 20Reads—Score123Shelves

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    The court intrigue is not obscure, and you don't need to memorize a bunch of complicated names. The positions of various forces are clearly explained, and the demands of the princes, relatives of the empress, foreign tribes, and forces in the southern border are all clear. It is also friendly to beginners who want to learn about political intrigue.

11. 411 江 The Empire as My Canvas 江山为卷 Morning Farewell to Old Friends朝辞故旧Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [A completely fictional xianxia history: political intrigue + xianxia + no System.] “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through all four passes. He has led his army across the Yinma River and is closing in on Tianmen Pass.” The ministers were speechless. How could that dissolute heir, who spent every day drinking and womanizing and even brought dancers on military campaigns, have broken through all four passes? From the looks of it, he was going to attack the strongest pass in Western Shu 12.4kReads9.1Score990Shelves

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    "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has broken through four passes and led his army across the Yinma River, heading straight for Tianmen Pass." The ministers were speechless. How could that (wan ku, a spoiled, dissolute young master) prince, who spent his days indulging in pleasure and even accompanied his troops with dancers, have broken through four passes? Judging by his momentum, he even intends to attack the most formidable pass in Western Shu? The Western Expedition serves as the prelude to a century of court intrigue and a sixty-year period of turbulent change in the martial world. Some, with a scroll of scriptures and a lamp burning eternally, scheme for a peaceful world. Others, with a bowl of strong liquor, fearless of wind and rain, seek a life of unbridled joy.

12. 412 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.7kReads8.9Score965Shelves

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    A historical romance novel about power struggles. The female protagonist, a modern-day politician, transmigrates to ancient times. She meticulously plans her moves from a young age, ultimately gaining supreme power. Both leads are strong; the male protagonist understands the female protagonist's thoughts and needs, providing for her. A compelling storyline combining political intrigue and romance.

13. 413 凰 The Phoenix Consort of Nine Thousand Years 凰妃九千岁 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted (Female disguises herself as a man) She is a fearsome general who has bathed in blood on the battlefield, with countless victories to her name. Yet the person she loved most framed her as a traitor conspiring with the enemy and plotting rebellion, branding her a “wicked minister”! Her entire clan was slaughtered! A wicked minister? Then open your eyes and see what a true wicked minister looks like! Watch as she transforms into the most powerful and terrifying minister in the land! Those who harm 572Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    They all look great! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡

14. 414 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    A historical romance. Her brother-in-law, the emperor, is gravely ill, and her son, Ji'er, is still young. Two princes, along with a general, are forcing the emperor to abdicate, leaving everyone in the palace in fear. She has no choice but to write to him for help, promising to pay any price if he comes to her rescue. And so he comes; he doesn't want the throne, he only wants her.

15. 415 娇 The Delicate Flower’s Decree 娇花令 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance933k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Fang Qingjiu challenged the emperor, killed her mentor, and brought down the former dynasty. During her reign, she united the Six Kingdoms by force, then abdicated. When she opened her eyes again, she was still Fang Qingjiu. But though she had the same name, this life was different: her parents were dead, and she was a little orphan everyone could bully. In this life, she decided to let go of the past, keep a low profile, and find herself a handsome young man to live happil 204Reads8.6Score104Shelves
16. 416 狩EN Demon Hunt: A Hunter's Memoir 狩魔手记 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted After the nuclear war, slaughter began to spread across the entire world. The order of human society completely collapsed, and the law of the jungle became the foremost rule. Once desire was freed from its restraints, there was no road forward, only a choice to turn left or right. Hell lay to the left, and hell lay to the right. 3.4kReads9.2Score643Shelves
17. 417 反 Villain: From the Start, I Gouge Out the Heroine's Spirit Eye 反派：开局刀剜女主灵瞳 Snow Seeking Redemption赎罪的雪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Harem] [One Female Lead] Shen Yuan transmigrates and becomes the villainous cannon-fodder clan head in a mindless power-fantasy xuanhuan novel. Yes, the kind of villainous clan head who never stops courting death. When a woman from his clan falls in love with the protagonist, he has to do everything he can to stop them. Whenever the protagonist finds some rare treasure in a secret realm, he has to scheme to steal it. But he never gets his own hands dirty, only sending his clan’s 1.9kReads8.6Score295Shelves

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    The villain is highly intelligent, ruthless, and quite good. 😆

18. 418 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves

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    I feel that intelligence alone isn't enough!

19. 419 疯 The Unhinged Villain Always Sneaks in to Kiss Me at Midnight 疯批反派总在半夜偷亲我 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed; specific updates: Hmph Hmph Ji Cat] A beauty who gets away with murder, wicked emperor bottom × sharp-tongued, untamable rabid-dog top Xiao Fuyu transmigrated into a book. The good news: he became the emperor. The bad news: this emperor was incompetent, foolish, and hopelessly lovesick, devoting himself to the male lead top, and was about to be forced from the throne by a rebellious villain. Xiao Fuyu didn't panic in the slightest. It was only normal for the male lead's cr 28.3kReads9.4Score4.4kShelves

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    Superb political acumen, sharp intellect, and the ability to manipulate everyone.

20. 420 修 The Immortal Cultivation Emperor: I Started a Divine Dynasty as a Hostage 修仙帝皇：从当质子开始建立神朝 Pale Face, Kind Heart脸白心不黑Eastern Fantasy401k WordsCompleted [Cultivation] [Imperial Dynasty] [Golden Finger] [Invincible Protagonist] [Conquest] Su Shimin was a hostage prince and should have accepted his fate. But by chance, he obtained the legacy of the Taibai Immortal Sect. He mastered immortal arts, alchemy, artifact refining, and formations. He defied fate and built an unrivaled divine dynasty! If anyone refuses to submit, scheme against them in secret! If anyone rebels, crush them with force! 1.4kReads6.6Score102Shelves

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    [Cultivation + Imperial Dynasty + Golden Finger + Invincible Novel + Domination] Su Shimin, originally a hostage, should have accepted his fate. However, he unexpectedly obtained the inheritance of the Taibai Immortal Sect. Thus, he defied fate and created an unparalleled divine dynasty! Those who resist will be dealt with cunningly! Those who defy will be annihilated by force!

21. 421 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39.3kReads9.5Score6kShelves
22. 422 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    The final book in the serialized series, featuring characters like Po Jun, Qi Sha, and Tan Lang—all protagonists and antagonists are highly intelligent!!! A masterpiece!

23. 423 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 76.3kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    High IQ, strategic mind 🔥 Villain + Urban setting + Multiple women + Various love triangles + Silly + Humorous + Novel theme! 🔥 Su Qing transmigrates into a novel where he's kidnapped the female lead, only to discover that the chosen one is about to kill him!! In a fit of rage... He kidnaps himself too, then tries to gain sympathy from the female lead by playing the victim, hoping she'll save him~ Later, when the chosen one arrives, the female lead is feeding the frail him [smirk]. Su Qing declares, what's a hero saving a beauty? It's a beauty saving me!

24. 424 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The first book begins with a wrongful imprisonment, followed by an escape and revenge plot after finding a notebook, leading him down a path of crime. The second book is a revenge-themed high-IQ crime story. The third book is a fantasy/cultivation story with high intelligence.

25. 425 五 A Five-Year-Old Prodigy Healer Bravely Ventures Abroad to Save Her Parents 五岁萌娃小神医，勇闯境外救父母 Jinghao Lanxiu静好澜秀Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing (We got news of an anime adaptation. Can't wait for it to come out! 😂😂😂) Ye Xing never saw her father growing up. When she was eight months old, her mother, Gu Yanni, a special forces medic, went alone to rescue Ye Zimo, the special forces unit commander who had gone missing on an overseas mission. Little Xingxing was entrusted to the prison warden, Ye Zimo's master. With Yu Hui's help, Xingxing grew up healthy. As soon as she could walk, she often followed Nurse Yu Hui around the prison, helpin 16.8kReads8.2Score852Shelves

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    Mysterious identity, decisive in killing, strategic, and shrewd—a little genius doctor.

26. 426 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 Gentle Breeze, Rolling Waves清风徐浪Historical622k WordsOngoing [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 6kReads8.2Score545Shelves

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    The main characters are all incredibly intelligent and quick-witted! A mind-bending political intrigue novel, don't miss it!

27. 427 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves

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    Shen Yuan, courtesy name Qing, is Zhang Xuanzheng, a little genius from Yunnan.

28. 428 玄 Xuanhuan: The Peerless Young Master From the Start 玄幻：开局公子世无双 Three and a Half Jin of Liquor喝酒三斤半Eastern Fantasy900k WordsOngoing An age that belongs to one man, one man’s brilliance towering over the ages… The young master seemed not to exist, yet also seemed to be everywhere. On Jade Capital Mountain, a group of children laughed and played beneath the bright moon. Suddenly, one child blinked innocently and asked, “Mother, where did Father go? Why hasn’t he come to see us in so long?” “The young master? Isn’t the young master right there, watching you?” The woman pointed up at the bright moon. The child looked curious. “M 319Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Young Master Wushang, he and his father used a small world as a chess piece to exchange for his rebirth. They schemed to conquer the world, buying space for humanity, who lived in the cracks of society, to survive. Young Master Wushang is unparalleled in the world, a truly exceptional player! The author's writing is also excellent, highly recommended!

29. 429 自 The Genius Girl with a Pocket Dimension 自带空间的天才女娃 Jinghao Lanxiu静好澜秀Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Medicine, a space, transmigration, martial arts, and romance. A medical doctor transmigrates into a newborn. After her birth, the wild beasts deep in the mountains all kneel in the same direction. Her medical space comes with her. At one, she grows medicinal herbs, digs for jade, plants fruit trees, and opens a jade shop. At four, she dreams that her brother has been poisoned and heads to the border to save him. All four divine beasts follow her. When she grows up, she excels in both medicine an 2.3kReads7.4Score342Shelves
30. 430 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.2kReads9.6Score10kShelves
31. 431 水 A Night Raid at the Reservoir, and Now I’m Being Blamed for It 水库夜袭，被抓包后我被赖上了 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1979, Zhang Chaoyan did something that rocked Xiaojiaying Village: she stripped the battle hero Lu Ting of his entire uniform, right down to his underwear. It started when someone drugged Lu Ting at a fellow soldier's wedding banquet. In the middle of the night, he was soaking in the reservoir with his shirt off. To get back at him for harassing her, Zhang Chaoyan knocked him unconscious and took all his clothes. She thought the matter was over, but the very next morning, the n 450Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The female lead is a bit of a jerk; she's a rich second-generation heiress with excellent medical skills, and many men are attracted to her. However, she's frighteningly clear-headed, never spending money on any man and not being love-struck at all. The male lead, on the other hand, is completely love-struck, constantly chasing after her, demanding she take responsibility for him, and always jealous, afraid she'll fall for someone else.

32. 432 跪 Better to Ascend the Throne Than Kneel, Cold-Faced, as the Mistress of the House 跪着冷脸做主母不如登基当皇帝 Three Whimpers嘤三声Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue in the first half + sharing power in government in the second half + female heir to the throne + a cast of lunatics + no romance + System clashes + ruthless heroine + heroine enters the palace with her child and marries again + a grab bag of elements] On the day she entered the palace, a voice appeared in Xie Xuzhen’s mind. It called itself the Comeback Palace Intrigue System, and said it had come to help Xie Xuzhen, who was about to enter the palace, reach the pinnacle of life. 1.9kReads9.1Score267Shelves

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    🍁🍁🍁A powerful female protagonist emerges as a dominant force in the female-centric genre. The first book is set in a chaotic world where heroes vie for power. What is the relationship between the native heroine and a transmigrator? The heroine, after being murdered, unexpectedly gains the memories of someone from another world, combined with her years of learning... This leads to the story of Lin Zhihuang (originally named Lin Zhihuan) in "After Escaping the Chaotic World, I Became the Founding Empress (Female Warlord of a Chaotic World)". ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ The second book is about remarrying an emperor, where a system reveals her daughter will become an empress!!! "No One Can Be Cannon Fodder for Me" ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ The third book is about transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty. The protagonist's cheat ability is that winning fights earns her gold coins to buy things from an advanced civilization. "Transmigrating to 1910: I Became a Female Warlord by Fighting" ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ The fourth book is about transmigrating to an alternate post-apocalyptic world. The world has strange phenomena, but they will all become part of the female protagonist's power. "Not Quite Dead Yet, But My Whole Family Wants to Cremate Me" ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Fifth Book: Ancient Rural | Reborn Girl VS Transmigrated Girl | Beautiful Scholar's Daughter VS Amorous Playboy Prince | "She Only Seeks Wealth and Glory" ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Sixth Book: Transmigrated to an Alternate Era of Exile, Three Forces Compete for Power, Who Will Be the Ultimate Winner? "After the Marriage Exchange, the Cannon Fodder Original Wife and the Young General Have a Happy Ending (Ascending the Golden Palace)" ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Seventh Book: Reborn as the Daughter of a Second-Generation Prince of the Founding Dynasty, She Wants to Save the People of This Era? She Wants to Tell Them That It's Safe Now, There Will Be No More War. We are all caught in the game. ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

33. 433 圣EN Holy King 圣王 Meng Ru Shen Ji梦入神机Eastern Fantasy5.0M WordsCompleted Saints uphold the gods in heaven with their spines. Kings suppress the demons in hell with their strength. Between heaven and earth, there is only the Saint-King. 345Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing, full of all sorts of intrigue and scheming.

34. 434 云 Dreaming of Yun Wei 云微入梦 Five-Finger Peach k五指毛桃kAncient Romance260k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Detective Work + Political Intrigue + Soul Transmigration + Romance + Strong Female Lead] After Lin Xuan, a 21st-century master surgeon, committed suicide, she unexpectedly found herself in the body of Duan Yunwei, the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage in the Great Yao Dynasty. Though she had forgotten her past, she used the original owner's memories to join the Imperial City Office and even rose to become its commander. She was a formidable martial artist and a brilliant 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are strong, and the supporting characters are also intelligent.

35. 435 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.5kReads9.7Score69kShelves

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    High intelligence and strategic thinking

36. 436 旺 The Lucky Little Girl Who Brings Prosperity 旺家小福女 Mo Shu Bai默淑白Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete) Transmigration? Rebirth? Neither. Lin Xiaoman was just an ordinary little girl from a farming family in ancient times. The day her stepmother shoved her into an ice hole, she thought she was as good as dead. Aunt Zhang from next door pulled her out and took her home. “From now on, you’re a daughter of the Li family!” The Li family was so poor they lived in a rundown shack and ate porridge made from wild greens. But after Lin Xiaoman arrived, it was as if fortune had smiled on them: 65.1kReads8.5Score6.8kShelves

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    🩸A pinnacle of high-IQ political intrigue! A masterclass in scheming, truly "using the world as a chessboard"! 🩸 If you love unfathomable, cunning characters like Murong Li from "Assassin's Creed," then this book, "[Bloodstained Family] The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed," will definitely resonate with you! The twin sisters return amidst bloodshed, every step a calculated move, every game a life-or-death struggle. The ancient Chinese setting combined with the element of a substitute marriage perfectly captures the complexities of power struggles and human nature. There are no reckless fools, only the ultimate tug-of-war of high intelligence. They use the world as a chessboard, advancing step by step, with constant reversals! A promising book currently being serialized; intellectually sharp readers, come and check it out! 👍🔥

37. 437 小 Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha 3.9kReads9.2Score485Shelves
38. 438 穿 Transmigrating to 1910: I Became a Warlord by Fighting 穿越1910：我靠打架当女军阀 Dai Xiu呆朽Modern Romance317k WordsOngoing [Alternate-history Republic of China, no romance, strong female lead, becomes a warlord, System] One day, Lu Danqi discovered that she had transmigrated to 1910. The corrupt dynasty would be overthrown and the Republic of China established in a little over a year. Do you think she’ll rely on her limited knowledge of history to cozy up to someone powerful? No, no. It’s better to rely on yourself than on others. Lu Danqi chose to rely on her own fists and carve out a place for herself! China was t 22Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 439 公 The Young Master's Revenge: Take This Greatsword! 公子复仇记：吃我一记大宝剑 Leeve65Eastern Fantasy598k WordsOngoing It's an ancient divine artifact: a mighty greatsword! The sword is four feet and four inches long, and incredibly heavy. No one knows exactly how much it weighs. No one in the world can draw it, except him! Watch how the young man can split mountains with one slash, shatter the heavens with another, and destroy all things with a third! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one. The enemies are also highly cunning, so it's quite a brain teaser.

40. 440 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.4kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    All conditions are met

41. 441 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Character Becomes the Villain Boss 快穿之女配成了反派BOSS Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + sweet romance + one-on-one + strong heroine] The supporting female character is supposed to move the romance between the male and female leads forward, but Su Jiu refused to play along. Why settle for being a supporting character when she could be the big boss? She took a terrible hand and played it into a royal flush. [System: Host, your mission is to change the supporting character’s fate, not destroy the world!!!] [Who cares about missions? My happiness comes first.] Y 12.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    ✨🎉I think this is the best transmigration novel I've ever read. So far, no other transmigration novel has surpassed it. I didn't want to skip a single chapter! A recommendation from a seasoned bookworm! [Kiss][Admiration][Admiration]

42. 442 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves
43. 443 大 The Marquis Who Guards the North of Great Qin 大秦镇北侯 Qiu Mohan秋莫寒Historical4.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [Political intrigue and power struggles]+ [Passionate jianghu] The jianghu is a blazing furnace, while the imperial court is a battlefield of sinister schemes! Eighteen years ago, Marquis of Zhenbei Ye Zhao died in battle at Huoxie Ridge. Eighteen years later, Ye Qianchen drenched Chang’an in blood! He set out from the northern frontier, roaming far and wide through hardship! Ordered to enter Chang’an, he stirred up a storm of intrigue. Taking his sword into the jianghu, he 23kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    Let's have a wave of political intrigue and world-building, and enjoy it to the fullest!

44. 444 古 The Female Side Character in an Old-School Romance Wakes Up 古早言情文女配觉醒了 Zhu You1竹由1Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + villainess + no golden finger] Rumors in the capital said that the Heqin Prince's heir had gone south to Jiangnan and been bewitched by a village girl. He was so besotted that he wanted to marry her as his legal wife, despite the rules and their difference in status. Even the emperor indulged his recklessness instead of stopping him, issuing an imperial decree to help him get his way. Everyone couldn't help wondering what kind of breathtaking beauty the girl must be to have the heir s 460Reads9.0Score102Shelves
45. 445 凤 Gambit at the Phoenix Palace: The Emperor’s Heart, My Prison and My Plot 凤阙弈：帝心囚我谋 The Improper World人间不正经Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing Also known as "Enter My Game: Those Who Enter, Ask Not the Way Home" [Antique Restorer x PhD in History x True Political Intrigue x No Foolish Villains x Equally Matched Leads] A thousand years later, she sees a pair of dragon-and-phoenix jade pendants at an auction. Engraved on them are the words: “We played this game in this life. Let’s continue in the next.” A low male voice comes from behind her. “Researcher Shen, we meet again.” This is her third life. In this life, she transmigrates as —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Especially the first edition, it's a true political intrigue story. The female lead has no cheat codes, no protagonist halo, and no illogical plot holes. All the characters in the book are fleshed out, just with different stances.

46. 446 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    🌾🌱The first book features a highly intelligent, clear-headed, and independent female protagonist who doesn't compete with other women, relegating the male lead and second male lead to the sidelines. She focuses on building her career independently. ☘️🌿The second book features a vengeful and ruthless female protagonist who uses her high intelligence to outwit her enemies.

47. 447 一 The Poisonous Consort 一品毒妃 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Su Ziyu is a poison-medicine doctoral expert from the twenty-second century, undefeated in the art of poison and unmatched among poison doctors. But fate had other plans. In an instant, she transmigrated thousands of years into the past, to the Eastern Zhou dynasty, becoming Su Ziyu, the cowardly, weak-willed, foolish concubine-born daughter of the prime minister’s household. Imprisoned, with her birth mother dead, her stepmother persecuting her, and her sisters poisoning her, she faces a brutal 4.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    #Tomato's Four Great Masterpieces: Highly Recommend "Bloodstained Family"! Twin sisters, once blossoming together, are struck by a devastating tragedy. Their family is unjustly wiped out, forcing them apart and into hiding. The elder sister bides her time amidst the power struggles of the palace, while the younger sister hones her skills in the cutthroat world of martial arts. There is no solitary courage, only the unwavering resolve of sisters united. They use themselves as bait, employing intrigue as their weapons, to tear through layers of conspiracy, returning with blood and vengeance. Palace intrigue, martial arts, and political maneuvering run parallel, the plot is tight and engaging, getting more and more addictive with each reading!

48. 448 音 A Captivating Voice: The Mouse Fell in Love with the Cat 音色动人：老鼠爱上猫 Running Script草书行Urban250k WordsCompleted [Supernatural, Dual Cultivation, Urban High Martial Arts] Carefully written, high-IQ fiction, following a journey from prisoner to god. A book for the soul, beginning with everyday urban life before venturing into the supernatural and then cultivation. One heroine, with the ancient soul Wan'er merging with her as part of the story. A work of traditional literature told in first person. The story is written across three levels of meaning. See how many you can uncover. Bringing you a different 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche novels, with a focus on realism. Dedicated to writing, creating unique works. Like a mountain spring, they nourish your soul. A single female protagonist in an urban setting with contrasting elements of adventure, supernatural elements, and fantasy cultivation. Magical yet grounded in everyday life. The further you read, the more you'll discover different realms, bringing a profound impact to your soul.

49. 449 侯 The Orphaned Daughter's Path to Glory 侯府孤女的荣华路 Yang Chenxue扬尘雪Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted [Age-gap warning: the heroine is sexually inexperienced, the hero is not; after meeting her, he is devoted to her alone] Gu Jin is the orphaned daughter of the late Marquis Yongding. She lost both parents at a young age and, unloved by her grandmother, grew up struggling to get by in the marquis's household. She had hoped for a peaceful life and a safe marriage, but someone schemed against her, and she ended up in the hands of the emperor, a man who stood above all others... Fortunately, the emp 4.9kReads8.9Score514Shelves
50. 450 刘 Liu Yu: Finding My Way at 35 刘裕：35岁不迷茫 Sun Lang Zichu孙郎子楚Historical141k WordsCompleted The toughest emperor in Chinese history: Liu Yu. He founded his dynasty through a hundred battles, rising from an impoverished gambler to become an emperor. He shattered the rigid class system of the Jin Dynasty and founded the Song, where men of humble birth could rise and take charge. Liu Yu's story has war, political intrigue, beautiful women, and great ambition, but no made-up history. Xie Lingyun, Tao Yuanming, Pei Songzhi, Wang Zhen'e, Tan Daoji, Liu Muzhi, Shen Yue, and many others appear 242Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is incredibly intelligent. The protagonist starts as an orphan woodcutter with almost no room for error; he becomes emperor through sheer bravery and cunning. Even more compelling is that this story is based on reality! No system, no time travel, serious history, and a rags-to-riches tale!

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