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

1. 351 女 The Supporting Actress Uses Martial Arts to Rise to Fame in Showbiz 女配靠武功翻红娱乐圈 Guan Yue Wields a Sword关月执剑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ran was the commander of the imperial guards. After dying, she unexpectedly finds herself in a book called I'm the Number One Star in Showbiz, as a cannon-fodder supporting actress... From the start, she's on her way to throw herself into the sea? 123Reads7.4Score—Shelves
2. 352 前 Love's Torments in a Past Life: My Name Is Premature Death 前世虐恋：吾名早夭 It's Never Too Late to Take the Plunge入坑不晚Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge + Female General + Eldest Princess + Enchanting Empress] Just how unhinged is the heroine? When she was a female general, she dosed an enemy city with laxatives. The results were hard to describe. Her name means “short-lived,” and she was never destined to be loved. Though her family ties are shallow, she is a god of war on the frontier. What does it matter that she is a woman? She will save her country and protect 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A female protagonist novel. A female war goddess. A princess. Unrivaled in political intrigue and martial arts.

3. 353 人 In the Martial World, Keep a Low Profile When You Kill 人在江湖，杀人请低调 Blind Apple苹果瞎Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted The story begins when Ye Mujin kidnaps a bride who is a man in disguise. Running away with someone else’s bride is a tricky business. One wrong word and she turns into a man! A man who even knows how to act cute... Wait! She’s dressed as a man right now too, isn’t she? So why is this man forcing a kiss on her?! Ah! In this world, all she wants is to quietly and discreetly work as an assassin... 59Reads8.1Score—Shelves
4. 354 权 Under the Emperor’s Favor 权宠之下 Colony PCR菌落PCRAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Nurturing Romance + Devotion + One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Neither Lead Is a Good Person] As the ninth prince of the dynasty, Xiao Jueling is neither the eldest nor the legitimate heir. He has no powerful maternal family to back him and no favor from the emperor. From birth, the throne has been so far out of reach that he might as well not bother dreaming of it. And yet, despite his humble position, he defeats one rival after another: the fifth prince, 128Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is the male lead's top bodyguard. She is highly skilled in martial arts, ruthless and taciturn. Her specialty is wielding a knife to kill people. Although she is greedy, she will never accept ill-gotten gains.

5. 355 女 The Assassin Has Finally Defected! 女杀手她终于叛逃了！ Changfeng Du长风渡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + double secret identities + she runs, he pursues] Nan Yi is an assassin, but at last, she dies. A new beginning from the start... and her direct superior is still the same. Unfortunately, she betrayed him in her previous life. In this life, she levels up and fights her way through one challenge after another, finds a master, makes sworn brothers, and takes a girl under her wing. She’s almost made it. But she never expected her superior to cut her off halfway and catch her red-handed. “T 482Reads8.9Score—Shelves
6. 356 甜 The Sweet, Charming Beauty Captures the Dragon's Heart 甜美娇人撩龙心 Incense Without Smoke蚊香没有烟Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted A girl with sweet, pure looks, as innocent as a fawn, actually has a heart as cold and hard as ice. Though he is the Son of Heaven, this young woman has stirred his imperial heart. But how can he break through her icy defenses and make a home in her tender heart? See how a ruler of the realm woos a heartless young woman! Imagine being an emperor and still having to please your own concubine... What a sad life! P.S. The original male and female leads, with no transmigration and no rebirth. There 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They're all great! The female leads all know martial arts. I especially recommend the third and fourth books—oh my god...

7. 357 关 The Ballad of Guanshan 关山曲 It's Ah Mu是阿木呀Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing In the summer of the thirty-third year of Youkang, during the Da Xi dynasty, Gu Langyue returned to the capital. With a long whip in hand and a horse beneath her, she straddled the worlds of the jianghu and the imperial court. She thought her road home would be a free ride beneath the crack of her whip, but she found herself unable to escape the net Zhu Yao tightened around her, one step at a time. Family bonds, friendships, and love between men and women: it all comes down to fate and timing. W —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist left home to learn martial arts at a young age. Several years later, she returned to the capital to learn how to support her family and protect the country. She and the male protagonist walked hand in hand to the highest point. Of course, they also had a few close friends along the way.

8. 358 嫡 The Noble Daughter Shocks the Capital: Don't Mess With the Carefree Tower Master 嫡女惊华：逍遥楼主不好惹 A Floating Leaf浮叶一株Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing Lin Weier transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, imperial merchants of the Great Yin Dynasty. Knowing the sorrow women face in this era and the enormous risks lurking within her family, Lin Weier resolves to take control of her own life! Disguising herself as a man under the name “Lin Mobai,” she uses the Lin family’s wealth to establish the Xiaoyao House, opening up a much broader path for her family. More than once, she secretly defuses deadly threats against them, giving 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a character who grows and develops, learning martial arts and disguise, walking as a man, engaging in business, building her own power, and striving to protect her family. The male protagonist is the young master of Miao territory, obsessive, possessive, and skilled in using Gu poison; he places a "heart-binding Gu" on the female protagonist on their second meeting. The supporting characters are also excellent, creating a somewhat ensemble cast.

9. 359 邪 Lord Evil Emperor, Please Don't Eat Me 邪帝大人别吃我 Meow Home Tales喵居物语Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted She is the darling of Heaven and Earth, and a rare treasure sought after by everyone under the sky. Her blood can cure poison and heal wounds, her flesh can boost cultivation, her bones can be forged into a growth-type spiritual treasure, and her soul can improve one’s fortune. She carefully guards her secret. From an innocent little girl to a blossoming young woman, she endures ten whole years of mistreatment at the hands of her stepmother. Until the day she runs away from an arranged marriage… 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 360 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
11. 361 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.3kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    This book is absolutely perfect! It's really good, come at me if you disagree!

12. 362 独 His Only Love! The Heir Marries the Richest Woman in the World 独宠！世子他娶了人间富贵花 Learning Through Practice行而上学Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Devoted to one another + transmigration + palace and household intrigue + the pursuit of a wife] Tu Yike, the third princess of Weiyuan, is deeply cherished by the emperor. Beautiful, clear-eyed, and proud to the bone, she knows her own mind. Bai Binyu, heir to the Prince of Huainan’s title, is Weiyuan’s golden boy: peerlessly handsome, supposedly useless at his studies, and never serious about anything. At a palace banquet, he meets her and is struck by her extraordinary beauty. From then on, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonists in both of these books are highly skilled in martial arts.

13. 363 她 She's a Murderess, So How Did She Marry the Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review? 她杀人魔，怎么嫁了大理寺少卿？ Ya Bazi牙霸子Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Female Lead: Has a Slight Grasp of Human Nature] X [Male Lead: A Good Man] [A Not-Quite-Right, Delicate Beauty X The Pure and Noble Xie Xiao Wu] . Sang Mi was a man-eating flower that killed without batting an eye, a murderous fiend who couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger and couldn’t tell one grain from another. She transmigrated. But why was she the daughter of the Minister of Justice? And why had she married Xie Zeyi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review? . Xie Zeyi had long b 7.1kReads9.1Score783Shelves

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    ✨The female lead was a man-eating flower in her past life, and in this life she is a famously foolish beauty in the capital, but that's just on the surface. In reality, she started killing people at the age of 5. The male lead always thought she was a delicate fool, but in fact, the female lead always wondered if he had discovered something and wanted to kill him…

14. 364 春 Lighting Lamps on a Spring Night 春夜点灯 Swaying Tree, Waning Moon摇树残月Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing Linlang was the sharpest unsheathed sword in Fengmanlou. She had killed countless people and never missed. Until she accepted her final assignment: to guard the Duke of Dingguo, a high-ranking official at court. Killing someone was easy. Protecting someone was hard. She guarded him as they crossed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, stayed by him until he made his name and returned to the capital, and remained at his side until the whole city was whispering that the Duke of Dingguo had fal 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, the female lead has unparalleled martial arts skills and is the number one assassin in Fengmanlou.

15. 365 血 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Martial Arts600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2kReads8.0Score196Shelves

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    The pinnacle of traditional martial arts fiction: the blood-soaked Wudang Mountain that went viral online.

16. 366 怀 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.3kReads9.4Score517Shelves

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    🕊Little Bird Push📚! 💥The quirky and clever Zhou Xiaoshan, a master of disguise, embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his origins. Along the way, he encounters the peerless master Yan Tingchao, the head of the Tianmu Pavilion, and their entangled schemes begin~

17. 367 烟 Amid Misty Rain and Turbulent Skies 烟雨风云间 Xiang Wuwu想无无Ancient Romance106k WordsOngoing Yun Xi was an orphan until a stroke of unbelievable fortune transformed her into a disciple of the master of Fengyun Pavilion, the empire’s foremost intelligence house. But a windfall from the heavens can bring both blessings and disaster. Years later, after the pavilion master is murdered, Yun Xi sets out to find the killer and crosses wits with Chu Xu, the master of another pavilion, who appears as gentle as jade but is really a venomous snake. To achieve her aims, she redirects the blame onto —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yunxi, an orphan, was struck by immense wealth in her youth, transforming herself into a disciple of the master of the top intelligence agency, Fengyunjian. Years later, the master suddenly dies, and on the road to investigating the murder, she and the seemingly gentle but actually venomous Pavilion Master, Chu Xu, each plot against each other. To achieve their goals, they shift the blame to Shen Ji, the chivalrous and righteous head of the Shen family. From then on, love and guilt coexist. Who is the mastermind behind it all? And who is truly innocent?

18. 368 血 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Half a Jin Lao二分之一金老Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.3kReads6.6Score108Shelves
19. 369 倒 The Unlucky Fifth Junior Sister's Guide to Self-Preservation 倒霉五师妹的自救手册 The Tide Ebbs at Dawn朝落潮平Ancient Romance112k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient romance novel. The female lead knows martial arts and is very kind.

20. 370 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    🌱Kong Liu's new work has been a follower since its serialization. The protagonist's character is novel; the female lead is unpredictable and resourceful, always strategizing and winning battles from afar. Having grown up in the martial arts world with her master, she has witnessed the harsh realities of life, yet also possesses a warm side. She is exceptionally intelligent and persuades Yan Shi'an to ascend to the supreme position through calculated strategies. She is definitely a strong female lead.

21. 371 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.9kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    The female lead knows martial arts [she was reincarnated], and the young general is very intelligent and rational.

22. 372 无 Boundless 无疆 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted As the Eastern Depot’s second-in-command, Su Mu has crawled out of a mountain of corpses. She’s brimming with bloodlust, sees nothing but the dead, is ruthless in her methods, and has never lost. Until she meets her sworn enemy, Shen Dongzhan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They fight over account books, storm bandit dens, hunt for tribute goods, and quell rebellions. Neither is willing to yield. A broken silver hairpin brings to light a miscarriage of justice from more than twe 960Reads9.0Score121Shelves

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    The female protagonists are all highly skilled in martial arts.

23. 373 暴 The Tyrant’s Beloved 暴君的掌心娇 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + no rebirth or transmigration + love grows over time + devoted couple] The new emperor of Beiling has taken the throne. Rumor has it he's cruel, violent, cunning, vindictive, and petty! The rulers of every kingdom are busy examining their consciences and reviewing the past, trying to remember whether they've ever offended him. They're afraid that if they apologize too late, his armies will be at their gates and their lives will be forfeit. Li Mu'ai is out of luck. She made an ene 101Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A recently completed, purely historical romance novel where the female lead knows martial arts; it's a sweet story.

24. 374 嫡 Gu Jin, the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女顾瑾 Listening to the Wind in the Drizzle细雨听风Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted She is a disfigured legitimate daughter, unloved by her father since birth and forbidden by his decree to leave the household. Then one day, Fourth Prince Ling Xiaohan is ambushed in the forest and saved by a mysterious woman. To his surprise, she ignores the proprieties between men and women and kisses him. Ling Xiaohan orders his men to search every inch of the land and find her within three days, only to be left red-faced when... 77Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is skilled in medicine and martial arts; both the male and female leads are virgins.

25. 375 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score506Shelves
26. 376 将 Little General, Your Big Sister Will Spoil You. Be Good, Don’t Run! 将军弟弟，姐姐宠你，乖！别逃！ Milky Yangtao奶味杨桃Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted After nine lifetimes and being cheated on 538 times without ever getting to sleep with anyone, she finally figured it out. Love really isn't necessary! Want to get through a love trial? Just tie yourself to a man for a lifetime and call it a day, right? Shen Li, a battle-hardened general, becomes the lucky one. Not only does he lose to her in the martial arts he's so proud of, she forces herself on him, too. Humiliated and furious, he vows to be her sworn enemy! But then she starts doting on him 133Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A story of a strong male lead and an even stronger female lead, a lucky female immortal and a cunning general. A plot unfolds layer by layer, full of love.

27. 377 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times and Conquering the World 穿越古代闯天下 Halfheartederyi敷衍eryiAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The female protagonist was an ordinary low-level employee in the 21st century. Growing up, she was neglected by her parents, and as an adult she had to take care of her leech of a younger brother. All she wanted was to keep struggling on, but then her lover betrayed her and a friend framed her. At the end of that thorny road, she chose to end her life. But when she opened her eyes, she had become a swaddled infant. Everyone coming and going around her wore ancient clothes. After observing them c 341Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A brand new time-travel novel! No princesses, abandoned concubines, or legitimate daughters here. You have a spatial ability, are androgynous, excel in both literature and martial arts, and have stunning good looks. No mindless romance; you start as a powerful figure, unstoppable and invincible, with countless experts under your command. Be the best version of yourself!

28. 378 铁 The Iron-Blooded Divine Spear 铁血神枪录 Dragon-Flying Hermit飞龙居士Eastern Fantasy377k WordsCompleted On a night when the sky was drenched in blood, a young man narrowly escaped with his life. Ten years later, an heir of the Beicang Sect wields the Dragon-Rising Sword to duel an invincible swordsman, then takes up the Rainbow-Piercing Spear to battle an alliance of tigers and wolves. He avenges his family, upholds his nation’s honor, and settles the affairs of the world, then vanishes without a trace with his beloved princess, a fire fox, and a giant eagle at his side. All for the sake of one de 51Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist possesses unparalleled swordsmanship. "The Iron-Blooded Spear Chronicles" is a tale of martial arts, the Jianghu (martial arts world), the imperial court, the borderlands, grudges, and love... With her divine spear and iron sword, she dominates the battlefield, commanding armies and conquering the land.

29. 379 失 After Losing My Memory, I Farmed With My Archrival 失忆后，我和死对头一起种田 Little Duck Mimi小鸭咪Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted Through a twist of fate, Lu Xuanxuan married her sworn enemy. The worst part was that she had lost her memory, and her sworn enemy had gone blind. Neither of them recognized the other, and they settled into a surprisingly happy life together. When their love was at its height, Lu Xuanxuan gazed into her husband’s eyes and swore solemnly, “I, Lu Xuanxuan, will tear the scoundrel who blinded my husband limb from limb!” Her husband kept pretending to be blind, so moved he hardly dared to move. He t 419Reads8.9Score—Shelves
30. 380 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 11.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
31. 381 绝 My Stunning Tenant: 26 Top-Tier Stars Fight for Me 绝美租客，26位顶流为我争锋 Lan Shaoxian蓝少闲Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing No CP, a truly satisfying female-oriented story, a battlefield of competing men, a woman adored by everyone… Ruan Wan was once a finance-industry elite, but unemployment and heartbreak sent her spiraling to rock bottom. To escape reality, she moved into a mysterious luxury apartment. To her surprise, it was home to 26 powerful, impossibly handsome top-tier stars: a cold tech CEO, a gentle doctor, a domineering financial tycoon, a flirtatious artist… Every one of them possessed an undeniable pres —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is captivating from its plot to its characters, with incredibly delicate emotional descriptions that make the reader feel as if they are right there in the story. The author's pacing is impeccable, with no dragging moments and each plot twist is breathtaking. It leaves you wanting more after finishing it, and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good story.

32. 382 偏 Possessive Seduction: The Mad Prince Bows to the Disowned Girl 偏执撩惹，疯批王爷甘为弃女折腰 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Completed, both pure, scheming heroine, madman hero, equally matched, secret identities, political intrigue] After transmigrating, Chu Qieran, still an infant in her swaddling clothes, witnessed her birth mother's brutal death and her maternal family’s destruction. Cast aside as a pawn, she was confined at the border by her scummy father for seventeen years. Everyone regarded her as lowly, filthy, and despicable. But no one knew that during those seventeen years, she had lain low, hidden hersel 175Reads8.9Score—Shelves
33. 383 我 Today, I Set Out with Sword in Hand 我今抱剑去 The Skylark Has No Tail云雀没有尾巴Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Traditional wuxia, with no one reborn or transmigrating. A seemingly cool and fragile but actually powerful, unhinged swordswoman * A seemingly gentle and harmless but actually cunning, ruthless, and intensely possessive immortal healer Chang Wuyu was once the daughter of Jinling’s richest man, beautiful, innocent, and carefree. But on her wedding night, her entire family was slaughtered, leaving a mountain of blood debts. Her husband, Chang Wu, coldly pulled the bloodstained sword from her ches 37Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 我 I'm a Murderer, So How Dare the Dali Temple Chief Trick Me into Marriage? 我杀人魔，大理寺卿居然敢骗婚？ Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted Amnesiac, unhinged female assassin × gentle yet cunning minister of the Court of Judicial Review A carefully planned assassination sends the cold-blooded assassin Ling Wuxin and Lu Zhan, a minister of the Court of Judicial Review, plunging off a cliff together. She loses all her memories. Weighing his options, he decides to play along: “Your name is Si Yan. We’re married.” In the name of love, he weaves a tender deception. She believes every word, losing herself in their loving days and nights. 739Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    When the person Lu Zhan cherished crossed life and death, crossed the years, and presented her whole heart to him with unreserved sincerity, he didn't recognize her immediately, his mind still filled with calculation and weighing of options. Si Yan said, "If you lie to me even once, I'll stab you in the back." Lu Zhan was ultimately pierced by a thousand arrows.

35. 385 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely historical romance novel. I wouldn't say the female lead knows martial arts, but she is an assassin [laughing emoji].

36. 386 我 I Have a Sword That Carries Spring Winds 我有一剑渡春风 Little Rabbit Doesn't Eat Fish小兔不吃鱼Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Anyone can be Su Muyan. Everyone has a dream of the martial world. “I, Su Muyan, will become the greatest hero in the martial world!” At twelve, Su Muyan ran away from home with the martial-world dreams she had found in her storybooks, never knowing that the first lesson the jianghu would teach her was how to survive. Born in a small-town embroidery shop, Su Muyan carried the entire martial world in her heart. One night when she was twelve, she left a note and set off toward the world of poetry, 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Su Muyan left home at twelve, believing the martial world to be a world of poetry, wine, swords, and romance, only to first taste the cruelty of survival. After her master's death, she shouldered everything on her young shoulders, slaying her enemies before turning back into the world. When she saved that child, she realized that the path she had walked had already become someone else's light—this is the true legacy of the martial world!

37. 387 将 The General's Sickly Eldest Daughter Must Be Pampered 将军府大小姐体弱多病，得宠着 Drifting Sand Leaves No Trace流沙无痕Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the General's Manor has been frail and sickly since childhood. They marvel that both Old General Gu and his son are great heroes, yet the daughter of this illustrious military family is as delicate as a willow in the breeze. Crown Prince Xie Zhan, son of the late empress, is handsome and accomplished in both letters and arms. When he was young, an assassination attempt brought him into contact with the General's Manor by chance, and from 899Reads8.6Score101Shelves
38. 388 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 41Reads8.8Score—Shelves
39. 389 惊 What?! I've Become My Idol's Child 惊！我成了我担的孩子 Yu Ningbing玉凝冰Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Mystery and crime-solving + rekindled romance + two powerful, devoted leads + sweet romance and a happy ending + father-son bonds + exhilarating wuxia] Ye Fuyao is the only male outer disciple in his sect, and the one nobody takes seriously. He’s bad at martial arts and not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Then a dream-come-true protagonist’s script falls right into his lap, and he becomes the beloved son of the idol he’s admired since childhood. Just like that, he lands a life of easy wi 963Reads8.2Score113Shelves

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    The female lead is the best in the world at martial arts and is also very skilled at political intrigue.

40. 390 璇 The Chaos of Xuanji: The Black Lotus Topples the Imperial Throne 璇玑乱：黑莲花她掀了这皇权 Mouse Porridge老鼠粥Ancient Romance45k WordsOngoing [Keywords]: powerful female lead, satisfying revenge, power struggles and reversals, a battlefield of multiple male leads A lovesick heir × a devoted general × a mysterious qin player: everyone’s identity is turned upside down, with heartbreak and sweetness in equal measure! “Scheming to outwit everyone? I’d rather burn through imperial power with a single spark!”* The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion’s betrayal, poison-laced grain claiming two lives, a blast in the Zichen Hall… Su Mingli goes from paw —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has maximum fighting power.

41. 391 锦 Splendid Colors of the Embroidered Robe 锦衣卿色 The Lazy Cat Who Plants Trees种树的懒猫Ancient Romance707k WordsOngoing A composed young female commander VS a cold-tongued Eastern Depot Vice Commissioner She is the first woman to become a Commander of the Embroidered Guard. Still young, she enters the imperial court and faces endless doubts. On her first day back in the capital after taking up her post, she crushes a rebellion jointly plotted by the capital’s secret police and the Embroidered Guard, leaving the entire court red-faced. But the clues that emerge from the case send a chill down her spine: Corrupt of 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A young female commander and a high-ranking officer in the Eastern Depot; the female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and possesses exceptional intelligence.

42. 392 杀 The Assassin Princess Consort Looks Frail and Easy to Bully, but Her True Identity Shocks the World 杀手王妃柔弱可欺，掉马震惊天下 Lan Chun兰春Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing (No golden finger + devoted couple + fictional setting + assassin secret identity + happy ending) The noble ladies of the capital had long coveted the position of the Regent's wife, but in the end, an obscure woman named Xia Jingtang came out of nowhere and claimed it. It was bad enough that she was awkward and couldn't express herself, but she was also frail and sickly. The noble ladies were so disgruntled that they gossiped about her behind her back every day. That was, until the name of the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is truly exceptional ✨💫. While other female leads amaze everyone with their first appearance 💥⚡️, this one is completely different; she startled everyone the moment she appeared [laughing and crying emojis][laughing and crying emojis][laughing and crying emojis].

43. 393 摄 The Regent Princess Consort Plays by No Rules 摄政王妃不讲武德 Yue Miao月淼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A modern mercenary queen transmigrates into the body of Mu Jiuxi, the eldest daughter of a general's household. First, she's falsely accused of adultery and nearly thrown into a pig cage. Then the Prince Regent breaks off their engagement and ruins her reputation. Everyone expects the young lady to become a laughingstock, but she doesn't bat an eye. She tears apart fake sweethearts, puts snobbish social climbers in their place, crushes scheming jerks, and captures a male assassin alive. With all 1.9kReads9.3Score520Shelves
44. 394 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, hand-written novel, strong female lead, the female protagonist disguises herself as a man, works in the government and navigates the political arena, patriotism, martial arts detective work, suspenseful political intrigue, female solidarity, the female lead has off-the-charts combat skills, no romance-obsessed elements. [Smiling][Smiling][Smiling]

45. 395 邺 Song of Ye City 邺城曲 Li Ruo Qianyu离若千羽Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted Told from the heroine's perspective. Be warned: this is a tragic ending. In Yecheng, everyone knows Tantai Hua, the eldest daughter born of a concubine in the Eastern Peace Marquis's household, yet no one pays any attention to the legitimate daughter of the marquis. Her father neglects her birth mother, who is bullied by the concubines until she dies in despair. Qiu Ci and her elder sister depend on each other. Within the marquis's household, open attacks and hidden schemes abound, smiles concea 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel. The female lead is skilled in martial arts and medicine, and she's not a saint.

46. 396 瞧 Look! This Little Fox Looks So Innocent 瞧！这只一脸清纯的小狐狸 Wen Xiao玟潇Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Bai Muqi is the most beautiful male fox in the Fox Clan, but he was born with a disability and is a good-for-nothing when it comes to cultivation. Even so, Bai Shangqing, the leader of Qingqiu, still dotes on him. Bai Muqi thought he could live carefree forever, but disaster struck without warning. When he pushed open the gates of Qingqiu Mountain once more, he found fox corpses everywhere. The entire Qingqiu Fox Clan had been wiped out overnight! 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, slightly angsty

47. 397 帝 The Imperial Princess Solves Cases in the Martial World 帝姬她在江湖破案 Su Su诉素Ancient Romance66k WordsCompleted The martial world seems calm on the surface, but beneath it, undercurrents are swirling. The sunny Nan Jiuluan, the rebellious and unruly Pei Jingyuan, the dashing Fan Zhuoxiao, who “moves through a thousand flowers without a single petal clinging to him,” the gentle and charming Dugu Xining, the swordswoman Nie Shiyu, and the cold, icy He Qingzhi: six warriors carve their way through the martial world! The Exquisite Pavilion, the cursed embroidered ball, the massacre of the Nie family... Wil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who wouldn't love a princess who is both literate and skilled in martial arts, and possesses both political acumen and ambition?

48. 398 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score168Shelves

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    The female lead possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, seeking revenge on the same day without holding grudges overnight. She doesn't tolerate the slightest humiliation, making for an incredibly satisfying and highly recommended experience.

49. 399 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    "The pinnacle of historical suspense! The author has spent ten years crafting this masterpiece; the plot moves at breakneck speed, each chapter a slash to the heart! This author truly delivers a killer blow every time!"

50. 400 寿 Three Months Left to Live, Hurry and Take the Kids to Find Their Father 寿命还剩三月，火速带娃去找亲爹 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + feel-good revenge + adorable kids] The real daughter, mistakenly switched at birth with the Duke's Estate's child, has returned with twins, a boy and a girl. The powerful Prince Han declares that he'll acknowledge the children, but wants nothing to do with their mother. The scheming green-tea women and fake innocent white lotuses laugh themselves silly, but soon they have nothing to laugh about. Jiang Yunxi heals the sick and saves lives, and can read fortunes wi 12.1kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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