Looking for Super-A Female Leads in Metaphysical and Supernatural Stories 求超A女主，玄学，灵异小说

1. 1 鬼 The Ghost-Eyed Diviner 鬼瞳女卦师 July Wife七月妻Mystery535k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + strong female lead’s growth + supporting romance] When I was seven, an evil sorcerer attacked me. I lost my eyes, and my family was destroyed. Just as I’d reached a dead end, my master came to my rescue and taught me how to tell fortunes. To cure my eyes, my master took me every night to keep watch at the entrance to the road of the dead. Whenever a ghost set off on its journey, my master would shake a white banner and chant loudly 815Reads9.2Score109Shelves

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   Ahhhhh!! I highly recommend this book! The foreshadowing is amazing, and the plot twists are brilliant! It's a pure, strong female lead story. At crucial moments, I thought the heroine was indecisive, but in the end, I realized how amazing she is—truly a strong female lead! There's not much romance, but it's absolutely super, super good; you have to keep reading! Ahhhh, it's so good!

2. 2 假 The Fake Heiress Tells Me to Be Generous, So I Throw a Ghost at Her 假千金劝大度，我反手朝她丢只鬼 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Unhinged] [爽文] [No CP] [The animated series is out! If you're interested, go check it out!] After transmigrating, Shi Qing thinks she's landed in a story about a real and fake heiress, and that she's the real heiress everyone despises. But as soon as she steps outside, she locks eyes with a ghost... Does this world really go that hard? ☸ Transported to a world overrun by ghosts, Shi Qing gets her hands on a space-time shop. With all the treasures she trades for there, s 11kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   I think this book is quite interesting (yes, because I'm the author) [smirk][smirk][smirk]

3. 3 渡 The Soul Ferry Lantern 渡魂灯 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + episodic stories, a fast-paced ghost-hunting romp with all kinds of tricks!] Fire runs in my veins, and I'm cursed to bring bad luck. When I was fifteen, my father kicked me out. To survive, I climbed into a stone tomb. The strange knocking at the door of the funeral home at midnight, The body that mysteriously vanished after a fatal car crash, A headless old man, a talking human skin, and haunted schools and skyscrapers... I guide five-element spirits onward and f 18.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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   The female lead is a descendant of the Maoshan sect, neither a naive or saintly figure, it's a pure ghost story with professional metaphysical knowledge, it should fit the bill, and it's super good!

4. 4 她 She’s Short on Money in the Five Elements 她五行缺钱【玄学】 Spicy Porridge麻辣粥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi was kidnapped at the age of five and unexpectedly became the 108th successor of an obscure Daoist temple. The one who raised her and taught her everything was a wisp of the temple’s founding matriarch’s soul, which had remained inside her memorial tablet. Her temple was nothing more than a ramshackle shack made from discarded boards that mountain hunters didn’t want. It had no running water or electricity. Even dog-litter mushrooms grew between the floorboards. After they came down the 931Reads9.4Score198Shelves

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   The female lead in this book is incredibly strong! She's super assertive, the kind of female lead who's number one and unmatched. It's not the kind of story where she gradually grows stronger; she's always been strong. It's a great read!

5. 5 别 Don’t Mess with This Little Demon, She Can Use Magic! 别惹这只魔星，她会法术！ The Still One Of Chang'an静者长安Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Zombies cannot have offspring. If one does, it must be a Demon Star. Ma Qingling's mother came from an exorcist family, but after being bitten by a zombie in an accident, she became one herself. Forced to part from her beloved, she hid alone in the mountains, where she became pregnant and gave birth to Ma Qingling. Later, she died sealing the Gang Cave. With her dying breath, she told Ma Qingling to find her father and say, “I'm sorry” on her behalf. Ma Qingling left the mountains, only to be ki 393Reads—Score109Shelves

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   Supernatural fantasy novel featuring a female protagonist who is a powerful figure in the Xuanmen (Taoist) sect. She's skilled at exorcising demons and ghosts, and her story includes zombies, evil spirits, ghosts, and the undead. It's not overly scary, leaning more towards slice-of-life.

6. 6 玄 The Mystic Queen Returns and Turns the Ghost Realm Upside Down 玄学女王回归后，炸翻鬼界 Galaxy Dream星河梦Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + redemption + ghost hunting] Lu Chi, a gifted young man, loses his sight and becomes paralyzed in a car accident. Everyone tramples on and humiliates him, and he grows dark and twisted. Ye Qing, a grandmaster of metaphysics, comes to repay a debt of gratitude. She treats his illness, treats him kindly, and gives him all the tenderness she can. His pale, frightening face turns toward her. “What do you want?” Ye Qing smiles brightly. “I want you to be well.” In an instant, all the em 8.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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   The male lead was the King of Hell in his past life, and the female lead is the strongest exorcist. Their powerful chemistry is perfectly balanced with romance, humor, and horror. The plot is fast-paced and incredibly exciting! Oh, and there's a second part! It's about their daughter—super good! Genre: Horror, Romance, Comedy [Heart emoji] Rating: 5 stars!

7. 7 当 When an Evil Cultivator Becomes a Cannon-Fodder Fake Heiress 当邪修穿成炮灰假千金 Gu Jiuru故久如Mystery500k WordsCompleted [Female-led story, with a male lead. If that's not your thing, don't read. Half supernatural, half cultivation, with little romance.] A genius heretic cultivator failed to overcome her tribulation and transmigrated to the modern world, where spiritual energy was scarce, charlatans ran rampant, and sinister forces were everywhere. Rong Yi: “Isn't this the perfect place for me to practice cultivation?” To absorb baleful energy and restore her cultivation, she casually took care of one supernatural 15.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves

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   The author's bio is terrible, but the main text is excellent. You can even read it without a romantic pairing because the romance between the male and female leads isn't shown in the main text or side stories; it's left to your imagination. The female lead is definitely stronger than the male lead.

8. 8 真 The Real Heiress Was Reunited with Her Family, Only to Turn Out to Be a Mystical Arts Master? 真千金被认回后竟是玄门大佬？ Rain Falls, Light Sleep雨落浅眠Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [The Male Lead Appears Late! Very Late!] Eighteen years ago, twin sisters were switched at the Nan family maternity ward. Nan Zhi, who should have been cherished as the family's darling, grew up in a remote Taoist temple and became the youngest and most mysterious fifth-rank Celestial Master in the mystic world. She has never failed to exorcise evil spirits or suppress sinister forces, and can wield talismans and formations with ease. The cinnabar mark on her palm is proof of her ability to trav 22.1kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves

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   I watched them all; they were very good.

9. 9 震 Shocking! The Metaphysics Master Can Hear People's Thoughts 震惊！玄学大佬被读心了 Yellow Peach Tutu黄桃土土Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + mind-reading + lighthearted] After graduating with a law degree, Xia Wange, heir to a Daoist sect, sees a wheelchair shimmering with purple energy at a car crash site. Born unable to gather energy, she can’t bring herself to leave the wheelchair alone. [I’ll carry this wheelchair off and borrow the energy on it to draw talismans. Then I’ll be the undisputed goddess of the supernatural world!] Lu Qiu, the CEO still trapped in the wreckage, inexpli 362.7kReads9.5Score73.6kShelves
10. 10 玄 Metaphysics: Want to Duel? The Kind Where You Bite Your Lip and Act Coy 玄学：斗法吗？咬唇撒娇那种 Little Silly Goose小呆鹅Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads VS Two Devoted Leads] Mu Ge was once a high priest who could see people's pasts and futures. After accidentally transmigrating to the modern world, she was bound to an ability System. This world looks peaceful, but it's actually dangerous. The System said, “You're pretty. Bite your lip, bat your eyes, act cute, and the men will help you.” Mu Ge, with her formidable fighting skills, played cute. But every time she finished and called for help, she turned around and beat cou 19.9kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    "Double Strength" is really super good! It's a story about the clash of metaphysics and supernatural abilities. Because the female lead has just transmigrated to the modern world, her soul is often unstable and floats out of her body. The garbage system uses teleportation to help her return, but she ends up teleporting into the male lead's refrigerator! 😂 This is the scene of their first meeting.

11. 11 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Senior Disciple Sends You Off to Reincarnate from the Start 直播算命：大师姐开局送你投胎 Wild Garlic Sprout野蒜苗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance + fortune-telling livestreams + invincible powerhouse heroine + government support + heroine stands alone and grows stronger + packed with plot] In the Dharma-ending Age, the mystic sects have withdrawn from the world. After a thousand years of silence, it's time for the incense to burn bright once more. Yan Qing descends the mountain to spread the Daoist faith, and make a little money on the side! But on her first day running a stall, someone smashes it up. Yan Qing coolly tells the 5.6kReads9.3Score731Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, a true powerhouse, invincible throughout the land, even the King of Hell fears the female lead.

12. 12 玄 The Metaphysics Masteress Got the Wrong Script 玄学大佬她拿错了剧本 Little Peach Blossom小桃夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Light horror + doting romance (she pampers him at first, then they spoil each other) + several paranormal tales woven throughout] Rumor has it that the refined, shrewd, and highly intelligent president of the Su Group, the pride of the capital, was sold off by his mother. His price: three Soul-Anchoring Talismans. The buyer's demand: get married within three days. The buyer: Mu Yaoguang. A metaphysical expert born with Yin-Yang Eyes, exceptionally gifted in ghost-hunting, feng shui, physiognomy 10.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; the content is excellent.

13. 13 出 The First Half of a Female Spirit Medium’s Life! 出马女弟子的前半生！ Brother Zhang弟马张Mystery325k WordsCompleted I’m an ordinary country girl from Northeast China. When I was 18, I learned that I was born with a connection to the immortals. I was often unwell in all sorts of ways, and I sought out many spirit mediums, hoping they could help me escape my predicament. I was cheated, but I also met kind people. This is the story of how I eventually found my way out. I decided to write this book to keep more people from being scammed. I can’t guarantee that everything I say is right, but I can guarantee that I 8.8kReads9.4Score692Shelves

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    A completed supernatural novel that won't feel unrealistic after reading. It incorporates local customs, offering various cases of dealing with trivial matters, and also vividly portraying the protagonist's struggles and perseverance under the influence of fate.

14. 14 玄 The True Heiress of the Mystic Arts: I Opened an Incense Shop in the Rich Family 玄门真千金：我在豪门开香火铺 Shao Ai少艾Modern Romance486k WordsOngoing [Entirely fictional. Please do not take it seriously.] [Metaphysics + ghost-catching + face-slapping wish-fulfillment + wealthy families] Recently, a huge scandal rocked the city of Huaizhou: the Jiang family discovered that the daughter they had doted on was actually the nanny's younger brother's child, while their biological daughter had been left in the countryside, where she had long since abandoned her studies and was running a small incense shop on her own. The whole story of a magpie tak 1.1kReads7.6Score204Shelves

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    These two books are quite good; both are romance-free, and the female leads are incredibly capable and independent.

15. 15 抓 Ghostbusting with Nothing but a Silver Tongue 抓鬼全靠一张嘴 Never Picky About Food从来不挑食Mystery741k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Ghost-Hunting + Mystery and Deduction + Supernatural + Comedy + Bickering Couple + Suitable for the Fainthearted + Romance!!] Blurb One: Have you ever seen someone perform an exorcism entirely by running their mouth? Have you ever seen someone fight ghosts by spitting at them? Have you ever heard spells that are all tongue twisters? No? Then come on in and take a look. The ultimate trash-talking champion, undefeated in arguments, insulting people when they’re around and gho 3.2kReads9.0Score469Shelves
16. 16 鬼 My Ghostly Husband, Don’t Be So Bad 鬼神老公，别太坏 A Wild Chrysanthemum一朵野菊花Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Devoted Couple + Supernatural Mysteries + Ghost-Hunting + Lots of Fun Tropes + Strong-Willed Heroine + Utterly Devoted Husband] My name is An Ning. I was born on Ghost Festival and carry a demon eye, so everyone thinks I'm cursed. Since childhood, a mysterious man I couldn't see has saved my life again and again. He told me, "If you want me to protect you forever, we have to make a marriage pact when you turn twenty." Then, on my twentieth birthday, my demon eye went out of control. I had a dan 9kReads9.1Score906Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead isn't a saint, it's hilarious, full of funny jokes, and the key plot points are also full of twists and turns. You won't be able to say a word while watching!

17. 17 我 I’m a Max-Level Ancestor. What’s Wrong with Raising a Few Hundred Million Kids? 我满级老祖，养亿点崽子怎么了 Luo Xiaoyao骆小妖Modern Romance918k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, My Xuanmen Ancestor, Why Do My Kids Spoil Me So Much?, is now streaming. [Spirit monsters + wish fulfillment + wacky comedy + supernatural + absurd humor + a mash-up of everything + no male lead (the heroine shines on her own)] (All the spirit beasts in the main cast have pictures. The full collection is in the book’s featured posts, so feel free to check them out!) After Shi Ruyi, the last heir of the Xuanmen, restores her body and descends the mountain, she discover 17.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
18. 18 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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    The reason I recommend this book is simple: the female lead is intelligent, cute, fun, has clear goals, is adaptable, knows what to do and what not to do, and has her own principles. The male lead, while not incredibly powerful (just a domineering CEO from a powerful family), is sensible, knows when to advance and retreat, and doesn't hold anyone back. The other characters are also quite commendable. Although some plot points are absurd, it's just a novel; you're looking for entertainment, so don't worry about the details. Most importantly, the author doesn't artificially lower the characters' intelligence, so reading isn't frustrating [licking screen]. (Note: This is a personal preference; I don't like characters who start off powerful but are later artificially lowered in intelligence, lacking a sense of right and wrong [salute]).

19. 19 在 I Am a Female Sorcerer 在下女术师 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted The night Bai Zhou returned home to inherit the funeral-clothing shop, someone tried to murder her... From the moment she came back from the dead, she was swept up in one eerie, chilling case after another. A dead old woman wandering through a funeral hall; vengeful spirits who died violent deaths scrambling to find substitutes; a sinister temple in the mountains where people are killed; evil spirits crying out for justice during a performance of Judge Bao... Watch Bai Zhou learn the Taoist Five 17.9kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    This was my first attempt at reading a supernatural novel, and it's absolutely fantastic! It's currently over a thousand chapters in, so you can jump right in. The female lead is incredibly strong and has amazing cheat codes, plus it has a touch of action and is often unknowingly showing off.

20. 20 灵 The Soul Points to the Killer 灵魂指案 Eggie Baa Baa蛋咩咩Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Pei Ai is a beautiful and clever spirit medium, born with eyes that can see ghosts. But there’s a catch: she can only see those who died unjustly. After an accident, Pei Ai goes into hiding under an assumed name. A year later, those eyes draw her into a bizarre and gruesome dismemberment case once again... 4.2kReads9.0Score449Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who descends to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation! The whole book is incredibly enjoyable and hilarious. The second book is a crime-solving mystery! It was so engaging that my brain couldn't keep up!

21. 21 什 What? That Pretty Young Lady Can Catch Ghosts! 什么？那个漂亮小姐姐会抓鬼！ The Fish Learning to Fly学飞行的鱼Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted The animated series "Call Me Lord Wuchang" is now available on 🍎 [Metaphysics + wild imagination + romance + powerful duo + satisfying read] You Zhi is a fair-skinned, beautiful, gentle and obedient college student in public. At night, she becomes the Yang Wuchang, hooking souls and catching ghosts. Other students’ part-time jobs: streamer, online shop clerk, model, writer... You Zhi’s part-time job: hooking souls and catching ghosts... P.S. A strong female lead, and a strong male lead too. A 18.9kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    I just finished reading this last night. The female lead is incredibly strong, on par with the male lead, and she's always very clear-headed and not overly sentimental. There's relatively little romance. Highly recommended.

22. 22 分 After We Break Up, I Teleport to My Ex's Home Every Night 分手后，夜夜瞬移至旧情郎家 Flying Chestnut会飞的板栗Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing Mad King × His Former White Moonlight | Teleporting at Death’s Door · Forced Bond | National Feud · Old Debts of Love | Secret Identity Exposed | Love and Hate Ji Yunqing has a superpower that causes her no end of trouble! Whenever she’s on the verge of death, she vanishes into thin air and teleports to the side of her former lover, the man who hates her to the bone. Three years ago, she abandoned him and cut off their relationship, becoming an unremovable thorn in Xiao Yao’s heart. He hates her 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist's greatest wish is to stay as far away from the male protagonist as possible, but her strange talent becomes a shackle, constantly binding the two together. Despite wanting to clear their names, fate keeps creating opportunities for them to meet, and the more she struggles, the tighter the bonds become.

23. 23 诈 It's a Zombie! Don't Be Scared, I Have a Talisman 诈尸了！别怕，我有符 Dora the Beauty Lover爱美的朵拉Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + light horror + sweet romance + face-slapping] He's Kyoto's cold-blooded, ruthless, no-nonsense King of Hell, and a confirmed bachelor. Yet somehow, he marries a mentally ill woman and spoils her rotten! He can't get through a single night without his new wife. Now that's true love! Hey! That's what people say when they don't know the whole story. The truth is... Master Lu needs his new wife to keep him breathing every night. "If you go more than three meters away from me, I'll bre 16Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! It's really good, and the couples here are amazing. The female lead has a quirky way of thinking, and the male lead is arrogant and obsessed with saving face. The plot is engaging. But let me clarify, it's not pure supernatural; it's a blend of metaphysics and melodramatic family drama, with ghost-catching, monster-fighting, and revenge-slapping. If you enjoy melodramatic storylines, this is for you. And don't let the title fool you into thinking it's a great read!

24. 24 玄 [Tycoon] The Feng Shui Master Who Spends Money to Stay Alive 【神豪】玄学大佬全靠花钱续命 Einstein赛因斯坦斯Modern Romance710k WordsOngoing ★ Wealthy heroine + leveling-up System + livestream donations + powerful families + occult ghost-hunting + urban legends + ordinary woman (?) adored by everyone ★ The novel has just begun, so its rating will improve later. Also known as: [A Sickly, Beloved Heroine Plays the Dark Hero Online] ◇ Zuo Zhenchao had lived for twenty years, and she was not only dirt-poor but also sickly. On the day a doctor officially gave her a death sentence, a “wealthy System” found her and said that spending money 263Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a coming-of-age story, the second is about an invincible start, and both have incredibly interesting plots with minimal overlap with the previous books. Plus, the first book features a variety of male supporting characters, hehe, satisfying all sorts of fantasies!

25. 25 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.4kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
26. 26 惊 Shocking! The Fake Heiress Is Actually a Metaphysics Ancestor! 惊！假千金竟然是玄学老祖！ Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Modern Romance316k WordsCompleted [Supernatural exorcism + sweet romance + marriage before love + devoted couple] (Main story and bonus chapters complete) Tan Lingyin, an ancient grandmaster of the mystic arts, wakes up to find herself in the body of a pitiful girl loved by neither her father nor her mother. When the real daughter returns, her adoptive parents throw her out into the rain. Everyone expects her to become a laughingstock, but she becomes Nancheng's top scorer in the college entrance exam. Her adoptive parents try t 5kReads9.1Score774Shelves

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    It's really good, the female lead is so cool and awesome!

27. 27 惹 Mess With Her? You Must Be Crazy! The Madam Is Putting the Capital’s Elite in Their Place Again 惹她？疯了！夫人又在整顿京圈了 The Evening Breeze Is Like Fire晚风似火Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted The short drama She Is Loved by the Whole World (Come to Me) is now available. [Sweet Romance + Empowering Revenge] The notorious daughter of the Si family has returned from the countryside. When people hear the news, they all sneer at her! A useless rich girl, a coarse country bumpkin, a vicious demon... Until one day The renowned savior and master healer? That's her. The mysterious ace forensic pathologist? That's her. The world-famous hacker everyone's searching for? That's her too. As t 40.4kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
28. 28 疯 She’s Gone Crazy! The Beloved Mrs. Bo of High Society Beats Up Ghosts Like a Pro 疯啦！豪门圈团宠薄太太揍鬼超凶 Huahuaye花花耶Modern Romance701k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, sweet indulgence, everyone's darling, and ghost hunting. The heroine is an exceptionally powerful ghost hunter, and the romance between the leads is incredibly sweet.) Word is that Bo Yu, the richest man in the capital, fell in love with a girl at first sight and brought her home as his fiancée. His fiancée is actually a master of the occult? No problem, he has naturally gifted ghost eyes too. They're just sealed! Rumor has it that Bo Yu's fiancée grew up in the countryside. 2.1kReads9.1Score299Shelves
29. 29 九 Nine Turns Back to the Underworld 九转归幽 Jiang Yi蒋依Mystery934k WordsCompleted The Yuan family has a daughter skilled in controlling paper. Strange mysteries abound as she searches for her father and mother. Exceptionally gifted in spiritual arts and violent by nature... The nine factions of the Mystic Sect each have their own agenda, and the Yuan family is caught in the middle, triggering a string of bizarre events. In the course of it all, Yuan Ling discovers that someone is secretly protecting her. As she follows the clues to her parents’ disappearance, she also searche 151Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a college student who runs a paper offering shop. She is calm and collected, but ruthless and brutal in her methods, preferring action to words. Both the male and female leads are incredibly strong, with off-the-charts combat abilities. The story features a main plot, unsolved mysteries, and side stories. The writing is mature, with numerous foreshadowing elements, creating a suspenseful atmosphere!

30. 30 国 The Nation’s Fortune Depends on How Wild Sister Yan Gets! 国运强不强，全看宴姐浪不浪！ Jiang Zhu江竹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Power Couple + Pure Love + Mysticism + Sweet Female-Focused Romance] Jun Yan never imagined that before she could leave seclusion, someone would dig up her grave! Chu Jinghong never imagined that while filming a tomb-raiding scene, he'd dig up the wrong tomb! Fine, he dug up the wrong tomb, but why is the person in this coffin so fierce?! Moonlight shimmers, cold winds howl, tree shadows sway, and their eyes meet. Furious, Jun Yan summons lightning with a wave of her hand, ready to strike down 3.6kReads9.2Score500Shelves

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    The female lead is 1100 years old, and the male lead is 1000 years old; it's a romance between an older woman and a younger man. The female lead, Sister Yan, is a tough character—she can catch ghosts, tell fortunes, and is an old acquaintance of the underworld. The plot moves quickly, with one foreshadowing after another. The only downside is that it's not finished yet! Waaaaah, waiting for updates every day, I'm so sad! [Crying]

31. 31 玄 The Metaphysics Master Eats Her Own Gossip Every Day 玄学大佬每天都在吃自己的瓜 Lousy Uncle辣鸡的uncleModern Romance435k WordsCompleted (Metaphysical, no romance, feel-good story, no logic, with showbiz elements, though the heroine won’t enter showbiz) Shen Yu, a great survivalist, was forced into seclusion when a cataclysm struck and the Heavenly Dao perished. By the time she ventures out again, the world has changed. Phones? Surveillance cameras? Airplanes? Cannons? Good heavens, this world is even more dangerous than the cultivation world! No need to panic. She’ll quietly cultivate and keep a low profile until she’s invincibl 6.7kReads9.3Score692Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who catches ghosts and tells fortunes; no romantic pairing!! Small episodic plots! The second book is an endless horror story!! The female protagonist uses her super high IQ to navigate terrifying tales; the only downside is that it's still being serialized 🥱

32. 32 怪 Urban Legends Invade: She Goes on a Rampage by Exploiting Hidden Rules 怪谈入侵：她靠隐藏规则杀疯了 Gorgeous Girl绚丽儿Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Dad is Dad. He’s holding a knife. Mom is Mom. She takes the knife from Dad. Grandma has just reached the doorway, her eyes filled with confusion and worry. The younger sister has only her older sister by her side, the older sister she loves most… And then? What happened? You’ve forgotten…] [Chosen One of the Dragon Kingdom: Welcome to the first rules-based horror scenario.] [Stage cleared! The Chosen One receives a supernatural value reward, while their bound nation receives national fortune an 19.9kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
33. 33 玄 The Metaphysics-Studying Imperial Consort Is Fierce, and the Ascetic Prince Can’t Resist Her 玄学皇妃太凶猛，禁欲王爷不经撩 Sweet Peach Pastry甜桃酥酥Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Princess Consort Is Here, and the Prince Washes the Sheets Every Night On her first day back at the estate, she offends her birth father and the impostor heiress. On her second day, she offends her grandmother and takes her birth mother along to divorce her husband. On her third day, she offends the entire capital! Everyone calls her a jinx. One sentence from her can tear families apart and leave people destitute and dead. No wonder they sent her away to be raised in a Tao 17.8kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    This is really good. The female lead is the queen of the underworld, and the male lead is a little phoenix.

34. 34 神 Adorable Fortune-Telling Wife: Her Secret Identity Is Dazzling 神算萌妻：她马甲飒爆了 Yi Sheng易升Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The Qin family was richer than a nation, and their only son, Qin Bei, was a peerless genius, devilishly handsome, and born under an unlucky star. Any woman who came into contact with him would die unexpectedly. Rumor had it that his grandmother, hoping to secure her grandson’s happiness, had found a tough-as-nails country girl and brought her home to marry him. Qin Bei said, “My wife is a country girl who hasn’t seen much of the world, so please bear with her!” Everyone: … When the powerful and 8.6kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    This was the first book I read that introduced me to metaphysical novels; of all the ones I've read, this one is exceptionally good.

35. 35 三 The Third Master’s Little Metaphysics Prodigy Is Beautiful and Daring 三爷家玄学小祖宗美又飒 Fish Year After Year鱼连年Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + everyone's darling + satisfying face-slapping] They say Third Master Leng is wealthy enough to rival a nation, but his eight characters are pure yang and his fate is so harsh that he's destined to be alone. For his grandson's happiness, Old Master Leng finds him a country girl who's just come down from the mountain and makes her his wife. The eligible young ladies of the upper circles are stunned. They all think the country girl is a toad dreaming of eating swan meat, and that she 201Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong and is also the darling of the group.

36. 36 傅 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Gone Fortune-Telling on the Street Again and Again 傅总，您夫人又又又去摆摊算命了 Mu Fufeng木抚风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + ghost hunting + fortune-telling + comedy + wish fulfillment] After her master passes away, mystic prodigy Lin Xi comes down from the mountains to set up a fortune-telling stall, earning money while searching for her fiancé. “Master, when will my son meet his destined woman?” Lin Xi: “There’s no destined woman, but there is a destined man.” “Master, I keep dreaming about a ghost. Please get rid of it for me.” Lin Xi: “The ghost is your father. You’ve been visiting the wrong grave. He 64.9kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves

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    Metaphysics, ghost hunting, fortune telling, a super-powerful female protagonist, haha.

37. 37 反 After the Rebellious Lucky Carp Descends to Earth, All Ghosts and Monsters Go Into Hiding 反骨锦鲤下凡后，鬼怪通通躲起来 Xuan Fei'er瑄妃儿Modern Romance508k WordsCompleted [Mysticism, ghost and demon hunting, putting scumbags in their place, doted-on heroine, lucky koi, feel-good story, comedy, episodic plot] [A beautiful, pampered, hot-tempered lucky koi who gets away with everything vs. an obsessive god with a human face and a beast’s heart] The wealthy Shen family suddenly found their missing youngest daughter, who had been gone for a year. They heard she was beautiful, sweet, innocent, and brimming with lively energy. But the girl turned out to have a peculiar 18Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book!! The female lead is a superstitious woman, capable of divination and fortune-telling! She can draw talismans and catch ghosts! She's both gentle and assertive, and the story is hilarious and quirky!!

38. 38 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: The Real Heiress with Mystical Powers Shakes Up the Internet 直播算命：玄学真千金炸翻全网 Boom Boom Pig爆爆猪Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Female lead with no romance + episodic stories + face-reading and ghost-catching + folk legends and supernatural mysteries] To accumulate good karma, Jiang Yu comes down from the mountains and starts livestreaming fortune-telling. She runs into a red-clad vengeful ghost from the start? Jiang Yu: “See that peach tree in your yard that was just struck by lightning? It’s fresh lightning-struck wood. Go chop off a branch and stab that bastard to death!” Viewer One: “Streamer, I think a ghost beat m 77.9kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves

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    This book is great! The female lead has strong morals and is very capable. The individual episodes are exciting, featuring vengeful ghosts blocking cars, man-eating locust trees, weasels demanding lives, Southeast Asian black magic, Ouija boards, ghost marriages, borrowing lifespans from the dead, and trips to the underworld. It also includes a lot of metaphysical and scientific information, with both thrilling and heartwarming moments.

39. 39 玄 The Young Lady Presumed Dead Returns with Her Occult Powers 玄学死去的大小姐回来了 Pork with Green Peppers青椒炒肉Ancient Romance756k WordsCompleted [Mystical, plot-driven story + ghost hunting and demon-slaying + a few secret identities + punishing scumbags + heroine who grows over time] Twenty years ago, the crown prince plotted a rebellion, and tens of thousands were killed. Twenty years later, Song Qinghe, reduced to nothing but a head, was carried out of her coffin by grave robbers. The moment they opened the box, the robbers were frightened away by the smiling head inside. Song Qinghe: “I only wanted to thank him. I didn’t mean to scar 6.2kReads9.0Score805Shelves

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    This book is quite good. The female lead is a ghost cultivator, and she starts with a head.

40. 40 玄 The Metaphysics Expert Is Back at Her Street Stall 玄学大佬她又去摆地摊了 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original titles: The Fortune-Telling Street Vendor Is Actually a Mystical Arts Ancestor?! and The Mystical Arts Big Shot Is Back at Her Street Stall [Fortune-telling + ghost-catching + feng shui + powerful protagonist + no romance, thriving solo + gossip + episodic stories] The junior sister of the Zhengyang Sect, sealed away for a thousand years, wakes up reborn in the body of a girl whose parents don't care for her. The girl wants to go to school, so she'll have to earn her own tuition. So We 43kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    All I can say is that the female lead is incredibly strong.

41. 41 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    ①🍒The female lead is a master of metaphysics. Her Taoist temple is too poor, so she takes her ancestral tablet and goes down the mountain to catch ghosts. ②🍒A cultivation master transmigrates into the body of a junior master of a Taoist temple, burdened with 300 million in debt. To pay off her debts, she joins the Special Administration Bureau as an outside helper, beginning her life of catching demons and ghosts, and incidentally performing a "flying on a sword" act in front of everyone [laughing emoji].

42. 42 道 After Transmigrating, the Taoist Little Ancestor Only Wants to Find Romance 道家小祖宗穿越后，只想掐桃花 Ai Beibei愛贝贝Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day] [Light Supernatural Fiction in an Alternate Setting] [Mysticism and Ghost Hunting] [Strong Female Lead, Satisfying Revenge] [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure] [Sweet Romance] Rong Jiu's master coaxed her down the mountain, telling her she was destined to face a peach blossom calamity. To avert it, Rong Jiu had to take the person connected to that fated romance as her disciple. After dozing off, she transmigrated to the modern era, and her destined love promptly crashed 1.1kReads9.2Score153Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The female lead is incredibly strong, an existence even the heavens envy. She slaps anyone she doesn't like. The male lead, though an ordinary person, is intelligent and has his own ideas. He loves the female lead deeply. It's a sweet and satisfying read; you'll regret it if you don't read it! (Also includes elements of metaphysics and Taoist magic.)

43. 43 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: Bouncing Around in the Gossip Fields Every Day! 直播算命：天天在瓜田里蹦跶！ A Cowering Introvert蜷缩的社恐Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No romance + episodic stories + the supernatural + livestreaming + transmigrate into a book + fortune-telling, face-reading, and ghost-catching] The moment Meng Sheng opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into a book and taken the place of a cannon-fodder character with the same name. But what greeted her was a suitcase drifting down the river, wrapped in layer upon layer of shackles, with a ghost floating above it... Meng Sheng: “Same old rhythm, same old feeling! Even the ghosts look quite a 10.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    No romantic pairing, superstitious elements, engaging read, live-stream format, captivating storyline. You can learn a lot from this novel. In short, it's a worthwhile read.

44. 44 我 I Pledged Myself to a Slacker, and the Metaphysics Master’s Secret Identity Was Exposed 我与咸鱼画押，玄学大佬马甲被扒 Oolong Milk Cap Tea奶盖乌龙茶Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [No romance + mysticism + a cast of lovable goofballs + spiritual qi revival + a little wish fulfillment + secret identities + transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite] Gu Juanyan transmigrates into a novel about secret identities as a fake heiress side character with her brain in her backside. All she does is court death and give the heroine chances to face-slap her. After learning her situation, Gu Juanyan decides to keep out of trouble and live like a lazy fish. She had hoped to coast t 14.8kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    Both female protagonists are incredibly cool and quirky, it's kind of a mystery, but they're really good.

45. 45 我 I'm a Goofball, You're a Goofball, We Were Born to Be Geniuses 我沙雕你沙雕，我们生来是天骄 Cool, Cocky Ultraman Family Member酷拽奥特曼家属Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted This novel is also known as The Tough-as-Nails Heroine Makes Her Name Through Being Ridiculous [The nation's darling + mysticism + entertainment industry + no romance] When the Ghost Realm heard that Lin Yao had become a celebrity, they breathed a sigh of relief. Surely she wouldn't torment them anymore now that she was famous? So they went to the human world to cause trouble, having the time of their lives. Lin Yao flashed a talisman and smiled. “Three sentences, and I'll make you die 108 times 3.4kReads9.1Score568Shelves
46. 46 萤 A World of Fireflies 萤萤众生 Xiao Xu小叙Rural Life3.8M WordsCompleted When I was thirteen, I had an accident and nearly died. Everything I saw and felt was horrifying, and I could only keep company with bad luck. But I swore a solemn oath: I would not fail Heaven and Earth or my parents, nor harm my friends and family. I would hurt only myself, devote myself to goodness, and hold fast to sincerity! From then on, I walked between the realms of yin and yang, sought a master and learned the Dao, awakened my spiritual senses, and slew demons and evil spirits... I fear 8.1kReads9.2Score779Shelves

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    I stayed up all night to finish it; it's been a long time since I've stayed up all night to finish a novel. [Thumbs up]

47. 47 我 I Am Intersex 我是阴阳人 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted My mother said that when I was born, her first reaction was to strangle me, because it was impossible to tell whether I was male or female. My grandmother called me a freak and a jinx, saying I would only bring shame on the family. It was then that my maternal grandmother, who had traveled all the way from the countryside to visit my mother, adopted me. So, by chance, I got to enjoy a pure childhood, free from scornful looks. Following my half-immortal grandmother, I unexpectedly discovered how 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
48. 48 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
49. 49 我 I Am a Female Physiognomist 我是女相师 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery893k WordsCompleted I was born in the twelfth lunar month of 1991, and came into the world with six fingers. The saying that people born in the Year of the Sheep have bad luck somehow became attached to me. Before I could even speak, my family sent me to live with my grandaunt, who ran a shop selling paper offerings and burial clothes. My grandaunt said I had a star spirit in my fate, and the Vermilion Bird would come to my aid. What did it matter if my destiny was cursed? As the saying goes: The Azure Dragon and W 13.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
50. 50 我 I Am a Lady Tutor 我是女先生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.2M WordsCompleted I'm hard to kill. These were the words I heard from the moment I was born. A blind fortune-teller said I was a White Tiger Sha, a girl born with a boy's fate, innately tough and destined to bring misfortune to my husband, my children, and myself. Everyone in the village said I wouldn't survive. My yang energy was too strong. Even if they managed to keep me alive, I'd grow up to be an idiot. But my grandma, a spirit medium who presided over the altar, refused to give up. Every year, she burned a 3.3kReads9.4Score449Shelves

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