Pure Historical Romance, with a Martial-Arts-Savvy Heroine 纯古言，女主会武功

1. 301 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a spy, and the male lead is a powerful minister; they are adversaries. The female lead is intelligent and possesses exceptional martial arts skills.

2. 302 死 My Archrival, the Regent, Became My Imperial Husband 死对头摄政王成了我皇夫 Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Style Writing Contest] [Can't Tell Beauty from Ugliness: Bloodthirsty, Heaven-Defying Female Tyrant x Flirtatious, Dramatic, Ultimate Beauty of a Demon Lord] A max-level demon-world powerhouse made one careless mistake, was killed in a rebellion, and transmigrated into a pitiful human girl. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and the emperor died just as she entered the palace, leaving behind a three-year-old toddler prince! Yanyan declared, "Don't panic. When it 806Reads9.4Score144Shelves
3. 303 公 After the Princess Refused a Political Marriage, She Conquered the Empire 公主拒绝和亲后，称霸了江山 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration + powerful female lead + nation and family + court politics and ambition + light, stress-relieving power fantasy] Princess Chaohuang, daughter of the late crown prince, is deeply beloved by the emperor and the most exalted princess in the Kingdom of Xining. But the great clans consider her a thorn in their side and are constantly trying to drive her out. The daily question: Has Princess Chaohuang been kicked out of the Eastern Palace yet? Envoys from enemy states: W 323Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is incredibly capable, intelligent and skilled in both literature and martial arts. It's a powerful female protagonist story with intrigue and power struggles—a truly satisfying and enjoyable read.

4. 304 世 My Lord, How About a Blind Date? 世子，相个亲呗 The Hippo Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的小河马Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [This story was conceived a long time ago, and I only finished the rest in recent years, so the ideas are immature and there are some questionable parts. The reading experience is just okay. Sister Yun’s story was conceived in 2025, which proves I’ve matured, hehe.] The youngest daughter of a merchant family is bursting with strength, rough and carefree, and never one to sweat the small stuff. Obsessed with jade, she doggedly pursues the heir of Prince Ren, the capital’s biggest jade dealer. Th 339Reads7.1Score101Shelves

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   Good-looking, with superb martial arts skills

5. 305 挽 Mending the Silver River 挽银河 Shaved Ice绵绵冰Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted [Warm on the outside, reserved on the inside, crafty old fox x pure-hearted, steadfast swordswoman] When Xie Xingyao lost all her martial arts skills, a trafficker picked her up and sold her to Qin Chuo. His opening line, “Share my room for six months and I’ll let you go,” made her curse him as a beast in her heart. When they met again later, Qin Chuo watched her approach with several long swords in her arms and smiled. “The little elder of the Xunjian Sect has come to settle a score with me?” S 1.8kReads9.3Score209Shelves

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   ✨🌈The female lead is a swordswoman, and the story revolves around the love, hate, and grudges of heroes and heroines in the martial arts world.

6. 306 帝 The Emperor and Empress Reign Supreme for All Time 帝后世无双 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Legend says the founding emperor was a bloodthirsty tyrant, and the Great Jin Dynasty was built upon mountains of bones. A curse turned the dragon energy of the imperial mausoleum into baleful energy, dooming every emperor to die before the age of forty-five. The Heavenly Master says that offering up a prince born under the Lone Star fate to feed the baleful dragon in the imperial mausoleum can break the curse. He is that unlucky prince, born under the Lone Star. Enfeoffed as a prince at six, he 6.2kReads9.2Score773Shelves
7. 307 不 Don’t Mess With Us: A Theatrical Couple’s Daily Takedown of Trash Men 不好惹，戏精小夫妻的撕渣日常 Gu Qinghan顧清寒Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads saving each other + both speak their minds + marriage first, love later + hardship gives way to happiness] [One theatrical schemer meets another, and the two put on a spectacular show amid the dark and treacherous night] “You might as well marry me instead of her...” He just couldn’t understand it. His reputation was terrible: he spent all his time frequenting pleasure quarters, and he was neither scholarly nor skilled in martial arts. So why was anyone still rushing to marry h 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Honey, your book has arrived! The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts. Initially, she and the male lead are rivals behind the scenes, but outwardly they are husband and wife—an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

8. 308 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37.9kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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   Unexpectedly, after achieving the highest rank in the imperial examination, Qi Yuanhong decided to marry a woman from a wealthy and noble family, forcing his wife, who had shared his hardships, to leave him. Ha! Jiang Yu walked at a leisurely pace. Reaching the entrance to the hall, she saw Qi Yuanhong bowing his head and speaking to the woman, their hair intertwined, their intimacy palpable. Jiang Yu walked straight to the head seat without glancing at him, and the two separated. Qi Yuanhong looked slightly embarrassed, but the woman remained composed. "Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—merchants are the lowest of the low. Now that Honglang has achieved the highest rank, you, a mere merchant's daughter, will only hinder his career. If you know what's good for you, you should leave him." The woman's lips moved with undisguised arrogance. Jiang Yu looked at her; she was dressed in red, adorned with jewels, with a delicate nose and red lips—truly a woman of wealth and beauty. This was a woman from a noble family. "Do you think so too?" Jiang Yu asked Qi Yuanhong. Qi Yuanhong's gaze met hers, then he immediately looked away. He said, "Yu Niang, although Yuezhen's words were a bit... Direct, they were reasonable."

9. 309 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves
10. 310 帝 Imperial Tutor, Your Wife Is Too Vicious 帝师大人，你娘子太毒了 Yan Qianyan言千焱Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted A miraculous doctor is reborn and suddenly becomes a mom. From then on, she and her child face one challenge after another, take down every scheming rival and scumbag, and finally track down the “deadbeat dad.” Ye Lingxi: “So you think you can pull up your pants and pretend nothing happened? I'll make sure you leave here completely castrated!” 1.7kReads9.1Score252Shelves
11. 311 超 The Mighty Empress: The World Bows to Her 超强女帝，天下臣服 Red Leaves红叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xiao Chan, who possesses qi cultivation skills, transmigrates into the body of a baby girl. Because her father, the emperor, favors her, he raises her from childhood as his successor. One after another, her half-brothers appear in the harem, all vying for the one throne, but each is crushed by her, the legitimate eldest princess. Her talent and reputation become the greatest in the land. As schemes gather around her, men even volunteer to become her secret lovers. Commanding power and rising to 34.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
12. 312 重 Reborn as the Urban Immortal Venerable 重生之都市仙尊 Luo Shu洛书Urban12.8M WordsCompleted Luo Chen, once a supreme immortal, is ambushed and reborn on Earth. Though he holds an ordinary position in society, he faces contempt from his girlfriend, ridicule from his rival in love, his parents' miserable lives, and threats and provocations from the scions of wealthy families. He swears to change his unfair fate, stand at the pinnacle of the world, and show everyone that he, Luo Chen, was once here. 26.5kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
13. 313 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.7kReads9.0Score372Shelves
14. 314 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance607k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 287Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue + strong female undercover agent + ensemble martial arts: The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and goes undercover in the male lead's family, breaking through a series of schemes and experiencing constant plot twists.

15. 315 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 14.8kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
16. 316 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
17. 317 太 Spirit of the Great Void 太虚灵 Shui Yunjian水云兼Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted Divine-mortal forbidden love + powerful heroine + bold and spirited + national crisis in the mortal realm + a god undergoing tribulation + no System, no transmigration. “The Taixu Spirit has emerged from the Three Realms. Is this fate, sin, or tribulation?” Shui Qiong grew up in the forests of the mortal realm, surrounded by wild beasts, eating wild fruit and grains, and drinking from countless springs. Arrogant and unruly, free as the wind, she kept her life on the line, challenged a one-horned 19Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    She's a powerful female lead; let's put it this way, very few people can rival her.

18. 318 穿 After Entering a Matriarchal World, I Took the Man of My Dreams by Force 穿进女尊世界后我强娶了白月光 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted [Early work] After getting drunk one night, Ling Zhao transmigrates into a world where women hold power. She becomes a spoiled, useless imperial princess who is doted on by everyone, and opens her eyes in the middle of a husband-selection ceremony. The person who transmigrated alongside her is Xu Yi, the man she has secretly loved for ten years. Ling Zhao has a selfish motive. She points at him, and Xu Yi is chosen to be the future primary husband of the Seventh Princess. After they reunite, she 6.5kReads9.3Score797Shelves
19. 319 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
20. 320 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 123Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 上 Has My Godlike Master Been Up to Mischief Today? 上神师父她今天作妖了没？ Ju Lai Fu Xi橘徕服兮Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted As the young mistress of the Spiritual Realm, the High Goddess Fu Bai always presents herself to outsiders with poise and elegance. But in private, she can be such a menace that all living beings find her exasperating. She doesn’t just “prank” her senior brother; her junior disciples are often victims of her “mischief” too. Then her eldest senior brother took in a disciple for her. Fu Bai thought at last she had someone she could torment. Later, Fu Bai realized that this disciple wasn’t someone 388Reads9.2Score101Shelves
22. 322 功 Kung Fu Heiress, Domineering Wife 功夫千金，霸道夫人 Snowheart Sprout雪心芽Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, hot-tempered heiress who doesn't know how beautiful she is and is skilled in kung fu x a refined, handsome, scheming young master] “Grandfather!” “Send this little beast to the Shaolin Temple!” “Miss Zhao, how do you know I have a choice and wouldn't choose you?” “Please understand, Young Master Wang. There is absolutely no possibility of the two of us marrying!” “With the ancestors of the Wang family as my witness, I, Zhao Qi, vow to be the first life Wang Aozhi can 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female protagonist who trained at Shaolin Temple for 15 years and is skilled at bandit suppression! Both the male and female leads are strong, preferring action to words, and the main focus is on using fists and kicks to beat up those they dislike! Completed at 170,000 words, pure ancient romance!

23. 323 若 If Xu Xing 若徐行 Wood in Ten Miles十里有木Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted She was delicate by nature, yet endured every hardship for the sake of protecting others. She left her parents to study martial arts and swordsmanship, poison-making and antidotes, military strategy and hidden weapons, all to grow stronger. “Our Xi Kingdom trains its troops and prepares for war to protect innocent people like them.” “If the Shuo Kingdom ever wages war on Xi, I will not hesitate to turn the sword in my hand against it.” She did it. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Knows martial arts, has not time-traveled, and has his own secret force.

24. 324 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rough flower against a proud man? It starts with a confrontational path. The female lead was originally a female bandit who accidentally impersonates a county magistrate, but her methods are completely different from those of officialdom. Ruthless and taciturn, she targets the county's unscrupulous lawyer, using evil to fight evil, turning him into her advisor and laborer. But after a love-hate relationship, her adversary becomes a loyal follower, helping her rise through the ranks and amass wealth. The male lead's character is very interesting, a bit eccentric, and a little cheeky, but he's reliable in crucial moments. It's rare to see this kind of "cheeky-strong" male lead. [I also highly recommend it][Good fortune is coming soon]

25. 325 一 A Single Thought, a Green Mountain 一念是青山 Only Fragrance Remains只香留Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the eldest daughter of the Luo family of Jiangnan. Her father died after being falsely accused of embezzlement, and all the women in the family were sold into slavery. Because she was beautiful, she was sold to the Fragrant Waters House to become a songstress. One day, the general took a liking to her because she looked just like the woman he had always loved. She became an ordinary musician in the general's manor, but she was too naive and was killed through the ma 1Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female lead is so wonderful, and some parts even brought tears to my eyes. [Crying]

27. 327 重 After Being Reborn Eighteen Times, I Clung to My Sharp-Tongued Master's Coattails 重生十八次后我抱了毒舌师尊大腿 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Only after Yan Xi had died eighteen times did the Heavenly Dao finally give her a cheat. At last, she remembered the woman who had caused her to die and lose her cultivation time and again: Liu Qingyun, the transmigrated heroine with a System cheat who simply wouldn’t stay dead. Yan Xi declared, “Once I finish this pork knuckle, I’ll get up and take her on. After dying so many times, who here can say they’re tougher than me?” Then a certain old ancestor, famous for shamelessness and for remainin 6.6kReads9.4Score852Shelves
28. 328 太 The Way of Taihang 太行道 Bu Ruo不若Martial Arts480k WordsCompleted This novel is set in a fictional ancient world. After an accident leaves the heroine, Zhen Bai, with partial amnesia, she meets the hero, Li Huaixin, and discovers that they share the same ideals. Together, they fight the strong to protect the weak and uphold justice in the world. The heroine is free-spirited and exceptionally skilled in combat, while the hero is a young prince who has lived a life of luxury and privilege. Their personalities, backgrounds, and ways of handling things could not b 684Reads9.3Score118Shelves

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    A pure ancient Chinese romance novel, set in a historical period with elements of suspense and the supernatural. The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts, while the male lead is narcissistic. The writing is superb!

29. 329 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score139Shelves

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    This is quite interesting; it's a historical romance. The female lead later becomes a female general—very cool and intelligent, with the air of a strong female lead. The logic is sound, and the story is fast-paced. It's a very good book; come check it out.

30. 330 凝 Ning'an Rules the World 凝安天下 This Water Is Still Cold斯水犹寒Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + strong female lead + medical skills] Ten years ago, Mo Jingran, the ten-year-old prince of Northern Qi, came to study under Xiao Yan, the regent of Eastern Li, through a twist of fate. He lived in seclusion on Mount Wangyou alongside Xiao Yan and his only daughter, Princess Anning, Xiao Ningjia. Five years later, Mo Jingran returned to Northern Qi and led an army to defend the northern frontier. With thirty thousand soldiers, he broke through the Western Rong's 254Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the regent's only daughter and possesses exceptional martial arts skills.

31. 331 风 Through Wind and Rain, the Wild Geese Return 风雨雁归来 Jiang Xiaoyu江小雨Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted Cao Jinghe was one of the best spies in Jianzhang Palace, code-named Snow Goose. She entered the palace at eight. At sixteen, her homeland fell and Chang’an was lost. She spent eight years undercover in enemy territory, until the bandits surrendered, the lost lands were recovered, and peace returned to the realm. But she waited where she was, and the order to end her mission never came. Even her handler, “Mountain Ghost,” who had sent her secret reports all along but whom she had never met, vani 423Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    All characters are from the mainland, no time travel or reincarnation. An ancient Chinese spy drama, featuring an all-powerful female lead and a doting husband who'd vomit blood from just one kiss (not really...).

32. 332 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
33. 333 没 Surprised? I Have Connections Everywhere in the World! 没想到吧！全天下都有我的人脉 Tracking Through the Mountains山林寻踪Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Wuxia fantasy + powerful connections + layers of secret identities] This is a martial world steeped in the supernatural. The treacherous court of the capital, imperial consorts who never age, a sealed city left behind by an ancient kingdom, and a hidden passage inside the First Emperor’s tomb. Everyone has secrets, and those secrets are closer than they seem. He Qingji has a secret. He can effortlessly remember everyone he has met, every voice he has heard, and everything he has experienced. O 8.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly strong, and the male lead is thoughtful, affectionate, and devoted.

34. 334 平 A Second Wife Arrives Pregnant? Get Out! I Won't Touch That Filth 平妻孕肚入府？滚！老娘嫌脏 Meow Manman喵曼曼Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted She cared for her gravely ill mother-in-law for five years, saving her from the brink of death and fulfilling her husband’s filial duties in his place. All she got in return was his accusation that she was a jealous shrew, and his insistence on taking a second wife… Fang He’an even said bluntly, “Qingying is kind by nature and knows nothing of the dirty tricks played in the inner household. She should know her place.” Her mother-in-law told her not to forget that this marriage was bought with he 242Reads7.7Score108Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing, I highly recommend it!!!

35. 335 关 The Professionalism of a Shadow Guard 关于暗卫的职业素养 Han Yishui韩易水Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted As a shadow guard, should I watch or look away while my master bathes and changes, even though I’m responsible for protecting them around the clock? What should I do when my master gallops off on horseback and my pitiful lightness skills can’t keep up? Where should I stake out during the day when there aren’t any dark little corners, if I want to live up to the shadow guard’s sneaky professional image? What can I do about my taciturn, cold fellow guards when I’m lonely and bored? And when my you 1kReads9.4Score143Shelves

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    ❄️These are all pure ancient romance novels, with female protagonists who know martial arts. ① The female protagonist is a bodyguard; it seems funny but is actually quite heart-wrenching [facepalm]. ② The female protagonist is an assassin, and the male protagonist is a monk; it's about love, hate, and grudges in the martial arts world. ③ The female protagonist is a swordswoman, and the male protagonist is a cunning old fox from a weapon-forging sect; each character has their own story [heart emojis].

36. 336 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
37. 337 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后，我娇养了战神王爷 Singing to the Wind Beneath the Pale Moon浅月吟风Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs 4.4kReads9.0Score506Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts and medicine, possesses a spatial ability, and has healing powers. The story is intricately plotted, and both protagonists and antagonists are highly intelligent. Highly recommended.

38. 338 王 The Princess Consort Kills in Plain Sight 王妃在线杀人 Born in September九月生Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted September new release: The Reborn Young Lady: I Don’t Need a Knife to Kill. Come take a look~~ [Feel-good face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + an absolutely badass heroine + two equally strong, devoted leads + endless affection] The greatest master under heaven returns to Shengjing. See how the princess consort takes on everyone single-handedly!! 1.2kReads9.0Score176Shelves

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    ✨️Pure ancient romance, the female lead knows martial arts✨️ 🍓The female lead is incredibly cool, both she and her partner are strong, and she's very intelligent. The world's number one martial arts master returns to Shengjing, watch how the princess conquers everyone!!

39. 339 浮 The Pagoda’s Tribulation 浮屠劫 Su Mian Says苏眠说Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Red-clad assassin Su Ji (Su Caixiao) × white-robed monk Yun Zhi (Xiao Yi)] [Historical romance + martial arts + love and mutual destruction + devoted love + happy ending + tragic romance + martial world + one-on-one + both virgins + happy ending] A lonely, ruthless female assassin and a monk devoted to Buddha. Who will drag the other into corruption first? Who is truly untouched by the world? Who can stay out of the martial world? “You’ve broken your vows. What will you do now?” “I’ll fall into 190Reads8.8Score—Shelves
40. 340 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    It's a pure ancient romance novel, and the female lead has an incredibly wonderful personality!

41. 341 书 Book-Transmigrated Saintly Heroine: My Twin Blades Decide My Fate 书穿圣母女主：老娘双刀定人生 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ye Ling is an office worker at the bottom of the social ladder in the twenty-first century. Other than work, her greatest passion is reading novels, especially all kinds of bizarre transmigration stories. One day, as she read, she complained about the heroine in a transmigration novel who shared her name, Ye Ling: “What kind of heroine is this supposed to be? She transmigrated, and she can clearly use martial arts, yet she pretends she can't for some scumbag. What a waste of her modern storage s 378Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The female lead's martial arts skills make her stand out.

42. 342 玉 Too Lazy to Return to the Jade Tower and Golden Palace 玉楼金阙慵归去 Huatang Year After Year华棠岁岁Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [A cool-faced, warm-hearted, highly skilled heroine of the martial world vs. a debauched, silver-tongued, scheming prince on the run] When Li Gantang first entered the martial world, she ran into the slick-talking, grinning Xie Zhuo. She thought he was unbearably noisy and, aside from being fairly good-looking, utterly useless. Xie Zhuo: “Beauty, you’re so gorgeous. You should smile more. Why the long face?” Li Gantang (rolling her eyes): “Go away!” Xie Zhuo: “I’m a delicate, beautiful young man 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts, and her master is a reclusive master. She meets the male lead by chance during a trip down the mountain. Initially, they travel together because they can both use each other, but as they experience various events along the way, they gradually develop feelings for each other and confirm their relationship. The male lead's true identity is a prince. The female lead tries to be with him, but the difference in their social status causes her to suffer. Being a free-spirited and passionate woman, she refuses to compromise herself for a man and leaves with her master. Upon learning this, the male lead chases after her relentlessly. The interactions between the male and female leads are very interesting, and no one interferes in their relationship. (PS: The female lead truly has a chivalrous spirit, which is incredibly attractive.)

43. 343 毒 The Poison Doctor's Wild Consort Is a Little Extra 毒医狂妃有点拽 Wine-Warmed Memories酒暖忆Ancient Romance5.7M WordsCompleted She was the sole inheritor of ancient Chinese martial arts, a peerless genius physician known as the Ghost Hand. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrated into the body of the Ye family's useless young lady. When she opened her eyes again, the world was in turmoil! What? Born useless? A harbinger of calamity? Fine. She would soon show them exactly what it meant to be born useless, and what it meant to be a harbinger of calamity. He was the Evil Emperor, revered by all: mysterious, noble, and u 8.7kReads9.2Score793Shelves
44. 344 公 The Princess’s Secret Is Out, and Everyone Has Turned Dark 公主掉马后，全员黑化已完成 Brocade Dyed in Ink锦兮染墨Ancient Romance542k WordsOngoing Clear-eyed princess × scheming heir who later becomes obsessively possessive and dangerously unhinged Rong Xile was the legitimate eldest princess of Nanyue. Then, in a single night, her mother died and her father confined her to the palace for three years. Jun Zhiheng, son of the founding general, the Marquis of Jing’an, should have grown into a spirited young general. Instead, he was suddenly poisoned. When he woke, he saw the horrifying sight of his father hanged and his mother unconscious 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel. The female lead is intelligent, emotionally intelligent, and incredibly skilled in martial arts. Highly recommended!

45. 345 锦 Vermilion Beneath the Brocade 锦下朱红 Love Cats, Don't Keep Them爱喵不养喵Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing I'm a burned-out office worker taking time off to focus on writing. I'll update again once it's finished, though it may take quite a while. If fate brings us together, forget about me for now, and I hope we cross paths again someday! [The heroine roams the martial world, fights on the battlefield, reads people's hearts, schemes for power, and has a little golden finger. The men are all supporting characters, with no rivalry between women.] A flash of golden light appeared on the horizon, and a s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel with a broad framework, where the "golden finger" (a special ability to grant special advantages) is merely an added bonus, focusing primarily on political intrigue and the martial arts world. The story revolves around the handsome but ruthless young master, Wuqing, burdened by his ancestors' wishes and possessing multiple identities, and the seemingly simple yet seemingly indifferent, immortal assassin, Qianye. Their love is unrequited, unrequited, and marked by constant shifts between genuine and feigned affections, a non-romantic love story of mutual support and exploitation. [Shy][shy]

46. 346 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Here it comes! 🍬🍬 Pure ancient romance [Please follow][Please follow] ①🍃He was imprisoned for ten years in a place where people killed without blinking an eye. Later, she took over the underground palace. The female lead is a max-level boss from the start! 😎 ②🐾All the powerful officials in the court were afraid of her. She manipulated the officials, engaged in power struggles, and disliked women. But there was one woman who wasn't afraid of him and even claimed to be his fiancée. [Thinking]

47. 347 毒 Ruthless Female Agent: The Superpowered Calamity Consort 毒辣女特工：异能祸妃 White as Frost and Snow白岂霜雪Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted Agent 005 is a modern-day special operative with extraordinary medical skills, formidable combat abilities, and a gift for disguise. After an accident, she transmigrates into the body of a crippled, foolish princess. The ace agent wants to laugh at the heavens: I'm not dead yet! People say the foolish princess and the useless second young master of the Chancellor's household are a match made in heaven? A match made in hell, maybe! Anyone who takes pleasure in bullying her or making use of her ca 528Reads7.6Score—Shelves
48. 348 神 Mad Doctor’s Wife: The Psychic Assassin 神医狂妻：异能杀手妃 Ye Qingyu叶青羽Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted A top assassin, transmigrated into the body of a useless young lady? How could she fail to fight back against oppression? Those who owe her will repay her a hundredfold! Those who hurt her will see their families destroyed! After going to so much trouble to transmigrate, she swears to become a collector of handsome men! She'll torment couples in every possible way and blind them all with jealousy! But why can't she get rid of this enchanting man in front of her? “Get lost. We don't know each oth 91Reads5.9Score—Shelves
49. 349 主 The Matriarch Found the Book of Life and Death and Asked, Chin in Hand: Who Dies First? 主母捡来生死簿，托腮问：谁先死 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Completed + strong female lead + no CP + takes down scumbags + never lets a grudge go unanswered] Luoyiyi, mistress of the Marquis of Pingyuan’s household, died. Then she came back to life. But the one who returned wasn’t her. It was a fearsome woman who had transmigrated from the apocalypse. A mere maid tries to kill her? She turns around and takes her out with one slash! An old nanny tries to kill her? No discussion needed, she takes her out too! Anyone who wants her dead is getting taken out 2.5kReads8.5Score381Shelves

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    Having just transmigrated, Luo Yiyi was nearly killed. Enraged, she vowed to kill anyone who dared to harm her! The Black and White Impermanence came to collect the body, but their hand slipped, dropping the Book of Life and Death. Luo Yiyi picked it up, a wicked grin spreading across her face. [Admiration]

50. 350 无 The Nameless Divine Stele 无名神碑 Xiao Xiaoxiao肖小肖Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted There are seven divine steles in the Upper Realm, each inscribed with the names of those who have accumulated great merit. Only one has neither writing nor a name, prompting the immortals to place bets on which deity the stele belongs to. The Divine Emperor Jing Ming descends to the mortal realm to seek a doctor immortal and brings back a young woman along the way. She is far from likable: she pretends to be deaf and blind, is an expert at cheating and swindling, and never behaves properly. Only 3.3kReads9.1Score423Shelves

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