The Male Lead Seems Like a Paragon of Righteousness, but He's Actually a Sneaky Villain 男主表面正道楷模，实则是阴险小人

1. 1 北 Heir to the Northern Marquis: This Villain Has an Unbelievable Background 北侯世子：反派的我背景逆天 Bu Yuzhi Xiao不宇之箫Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Fantasy dynasty + invincible background + top-tier villain + a little political scheming + faux ensemble cast] Pei Su was born into a fantasy world as the eldest legitimate son of the Pei family, the foremost of the seven great clans in the imperial capital, a thousand-year-old house. A closer look revealed that his grandfather had been appointed Left Assistant Minister of the Department of State Affairs and granted the title Duke of Pei, hailed as a pillar of the nation who supported the state 126.4kReads8.7Score10.3k14d adds

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   🍅In this book, the male protagonist appears to be a refined and elegant gentleman, the eldest son of a thousand-year-old family, of immeasurable nobility. Everyone thinks he is a kind-hearted person reincarnated from a celestial being! In reality, his entire family are all ruthless and cunning, manipulating the change of dynasties and stirring up trouble in all directions. The male protagonist is even more outstanding than his ancestors!

2. 2 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds

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   The protagonist is ruthless and cruel. He levels up in the early stages and later becomes the leader of the protagonist's group. He uses a secondary account to slaughter cities and kill those around the protagonist while using his main account to comfort the protagonist's group. The few chapters where his true identity is revealed are particularly satisfying.

3. 3 重 Back to College, I Found That All the Beauties Were Gluttonous Girls 重返大学，发现美女都是大馋丫头 Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban1.9M WordsOngoing (Multiple heroines + beauty gallery + System + daily life + tycoon + food delivery + light business + campus) Mu Changgeng got incredibly lucky by chance: he unexpectedly returned to his college days and awakened a System. Once his wallet was brimming with money, he gradually realized something was off. The campus beauty, the senior student, the professor, and the restaurant owner around him all seemed aloof and alluring, but behind closed doors, every last one of them was a ravenous little glut 111.4kReads7.2Score8.8k14d adds

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4. 4 外EN My Food Deliveries Are So Good, the Young Moms Won't Leave Me Alone 外卖太香，少妇妈妈们缠着我不放 Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban1.7M WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + everyday life + college + urban life + all-around delivery rider + sister-in-law) “Ding-dong! Ms. Tang, your delivery is here.” Mu Changsheng, dressed in his delivery uniform, knocked on the door, holding a takeout order in his hand. “Just leave it by the door!” A pleasant female voice came from inside. Mu Changsheng gently set the food down outside. Just as he was about to turn and leave, the door suddenly opened, and Ms. Tang stepped out in her pajamas. “Hey, young man, wa 52.9kReads7.7Score4.1k14d adds
5. 5 糟 Oh No, the Campus Beauty Cried After I Pulled My Advisor into My Arms 糟糕，搂导员入怀后，校花姐哭了 Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban152k WordsCompleted (Urban + campus + multiple heroines + favorability + System + everyday life + campus belle) At Tiannan University of Science and Technology, in a classroom... Mu Changming was fast asleep at his desk. Just then, substitute counselor Luo Xue Ning’s beautiful eyes landed on him. He was sleeping right in front of her... How dare he? Luo Xue Ning strode toward Mu Changming on her long legs, but before she could say a word, he suddenly sat upright and reached out to pull her into his arms. Luo Xue Ni 6kReads—Score66214d adds
6. 6 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as the Protagonist. You Think You Know Villain Tricks Better Than Me? 穿书主角，反派套路你能比我熟？ Lay Disciple俗家弟子Urban633k WordsCompleted [Chosen protagonist + female CEO + satisfying revenge + urban + multiple heroines + System] Xiao Changye slowly opens his eyes and sees the beautiful CEO downstairs, who has just been dumped. He stares in disbelief. How could anyone turn down such a gorgeous woman? But the next second, memories flood back, and Xiao Changye's expression turns strange. His bewilderment quickly gives way to dismay when he realizes he's transmigrated into the protagonist, not the big villain, but the protagonist! Th 6.9kReads5.8Score53814d adds
7. 7 从 From Cannon Fodder to Protagonist: Filling In Across Three Thousand Worlds 从炮灰到主角，我在三千世界补位 Yam Gurgling Soup山药咕咕汤Modern Romance2.2M WordsOngoing Female-oriented quick transmigration + male lead's perspective + no redemption + self-serving wish fulfillment. The protagonist is cold and career-focused, neither a saint nor lovesick. What readers love The protagonist isn't a saint or lovesick. She's clear-eyed despite her double standards, puts missions and her own interests first, and takes decisive action. It's incredibly satisfying to read. Each world is short, tightly paced, and never padded. A quick-transmigration fan's dream. Reasons to 44.3kReads8.3Score2.7k14d adds

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   Both are good, but in terms of cunning, the first one is a bit more insidious. PS: I read the second one on a different account. However, the reading time difference was only three hours.

8. 8 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6k14d adds
9. 9 被 Only After a Snake Bite Did I Understand Xu Xian's Joy 被蛇咬过，才知道许仙的快乐 Sweet Potato Monster红薯怪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted At first, Jiang Yuan only wanted to secretly become a legend of the martial world. It wasn't until he met Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing that he realized this world was far from simple. In Zhongzhou's Chaoge, there's a fox queen who loves fame and diligently governs the mortal realm. In Shuzhou's Emei, there's a three-eyed Daoist who spends his days splitting mountains and shooting down the sun, neglecting his proper duties. In the northern seas' frozen wastes, there's a golden-armored demon who calls 15.3kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds

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   🍅The male lead appears to be a refined gentleman, a newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examinations, but in reality, he's a master of scheming and manipulative tactics, willing to do anything to achieve his goals! [Almost crying] His life goal is to go from passing the imperial examinations to becoming a martial arts legend. After encountering the Green and White Snakes who came down the mountain to repay a debt of gratitude, he uses every means at his disposal to cultivate immortality, even stealing Xu Xian's marriage and living off his wife! [Pouting]

10. 10 重 Reborn in Water Margin as Ximen Qing 重生水浒之我是西门庆 Laughing While Riding a Donkey and Reading a Story骑驴看唱本呵呵Historical917k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn and discovers that he has transmigrated into the body of Ximen Qing. He’s drinking in a private room on the second floor of Lion Tower, while Wu Song has already arrived on the first floor with a knife in hand... A death trap from the start... Help, help! 3.8kReads8.6Score28314d adds
11. 11 德 The Texas Underworld 德州江湖 The Once-Great Sage Equal to Heaven曾经的齐天大圣Urban325k WordsOngoing A tale of hooligans in Dezhou, Shandong, China? No. A tale of gangsters in Texas, USA? No. Texas hold 'em? Getting warmer. There are no miraculous gambling skills, no tense showdowns at the poker table, and no underdog comeback story. All there is is a poker table and the assortment of people around it: cops, businessmen, spies, brothers, high-ranking officials, lovers, and lowlifes. The worlds of money, power, loyalty, and love are all deadly. They aren't gambling on cards. They're gambling on 343Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead appears stingy and lecherous on the surface, but is actually loyal and righteous; the villain appears to be a moral paragon, but is actually wicked yet not inherently evil. Is that alright?

12. 12 最 The Ultimate Schemer: I Lower the Bar for Romance-Focused Fiction 最强毒士，我拉低女频世界下限 Gatsby Can't Get Back on His Feet盖兹比不会翻身Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Poison-Tongued Strategist + Ruthless + No Romance + Comedy + Maximum Satisfaction] Lin Yi transmigrates into a romance novel and becomes a strategist by the female lead’s side? Having read the original, he knows: The female lead, Su He, may be a princess with power in her hands, but she’s an utterly love-addled saint! Her younger brother the emperor, her princess consort, even her maids and servants can all bully her! Fortunately, Lin Yi has the [Strongest Poison-Tong 4.4kReads8.3Score34814d adds

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    "The Prince Consort keeps saying that Ying'er is pregnant with his child and that he wants to give her a proper status." "But the key is, we can't be sure if Ying'er's child is his." "I suggest we go all the way and cut open Ying'er's stomach, take the child out, and see if it looks like the Prince Consort." Lin Yi's suggestion caused complete silence. Everyone's minds went blank for a moment, and their lips twitched involuntarily. This…is this really something a human being could say? A cesarean section to remove a child—how could he even think of that?

13. 13 这 This Mage Is a Little Improper 这个魔法师有点不正经 Tea Clear, No Right or Wrong茶清無是非Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted This is the Continent of Kings, where Eastern and Western civilizations meet. Here, powerful martial arts and dazzling magic abound. It is home to many races, including humans, magical beasts, dragons, elves, and dwarves. A mischievous young man from the household of a general in a small kingdom possesses peerless martial talent and awakens a gift for magic. Forced by a family vendetta to pursue strength, he wields twin blades wreathed in lightning and overcomes trial after trial. Behind each st 44.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    In the vast and boundless continent of Kings, in the study of a general's mansion in an inconspicuous little country, a fourteen-year-old black-haired boy was hunched over his desk, diligently copying medical books from the table with his right hand.

14. 14 分 Clones Are Pointless Unless You Use Them to Stir Up Trouble 分身，不用来搞事情将毫无意义 The Pomegranate Tree Back Home老家的石榴树Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [No Saintly Heroics]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Everyone Is Evil]+ [Stirring Up Trouble]+ [Just Here for the Fun]+ [The Main Body Is a Master at Laying Low] This is a story about someone who uses his clones to stir up trouble, seize resources, and pursue immortality. Being a clone is hard. You're either causing trouble or on your way to cause trouble. A step-by-step guide to destroying a sect, a dynasty, or even... the entire cultivation world. New to the cultivation world, with no con 10kReads8.4Score82814d adds
15. 15 开 I Created the Devouring Art from the Start, Feeding on All Living Beings 开局自创吸功大法，我以众生为粮 Shangguan Su上官素Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Female Lead] [Invincible] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Steadfast Dao Heart] Qin Wuya transmigrates to a martial world as the eldest legitimate son of the Qin family. But because of his innate spiritless constitution, he cannot absorb spiritual energy and embark on the path of martial arts. After fourteen years of obscurity, he becomes the object of his relatives' ridicule. But no one knows that Qin Wuya, who appears to have no talent for martial arts, possesses heaven-defying compreh 8.8kReads8.0Score78914d adds
16. 16 玄 Xuanhuan: Doing Good Deeds Makes Me Stronger, Yet I'm Righteous to the Core 玄幻：做善事就变强，我正的发邪 Stealing Leisure from Boredom无趣偷闲Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [If he doesn’t die, am I supposed to die?] [Monsters feel no pain] [I don’t waste words on people who can’t understand] [A protagonist like Duanmu Yan] After transmigrating to a world of ancient martial arts filled with countless powerful fighters, Shen Zhou acquired the Book of Merit. As long as he did good deeds, he could grow stronger. And so, he set out on a path of good works and merit. [Killed a gambler, successfully helped him kick his gambling habit. Good Deed Poi 157.1kReads8.9Score21.8k14d adds
17. 17 开 A Sacred Land's Daoist Heir from the Start, and You Want Me to Follow the Trash Talent Route? 开局圣地道子，你让我走废材流？ The Boss of East Street东大街一霸Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted (Cultivation prodigy, decisive and ruthless, lighthearted, System, play the pig to eat the tiger, master of bullying the weak, fishing expert, multiple women) After transmigrating to a xianxia world, Qi Yuan never awakened a golden finger, but everything still went smoothly for him. He established his foundation in one year and formed his core in three. His peerless talent caused a sensation at the Taixuan Sacred Land, and he became its Daoist Heir at a young age, enjoying lofty status and unpar 91.8kReads8.6Score10k14d adds

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    This absolutely fits; the protagonist appears to be a disciple of the Holy Land, but is actually the sect leader of the Demonic Sect.

18. 18 影 Life on Screen: I Experience Other Lives Through a System 影视人生：我靠系统体验人生 Goji Berries Every Day天天泡枸杞Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing This book doesn't follow the original plots. The protagonist isn't a saint and won't simp for anyone. His soul travels into other worlds at first, then his whole body does later. If that bothers you, check back later. 1. Nothing But Thirty (devoted to one person) 2. Ode to Joy (cut loose and have fun) 3. Empresses in the Palace (Yongzheng does whatever he wants) 4. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (starts by castrating himself) 5. Meet Yourself (Xu Hongdou) 6. The Deer and the Cauldron (since I'm her 14.7kReads6.7Score50014d adds

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    In the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," there's a character who appears to be a gentleman swordsman, but secretly absorbs the power of countless others. Other smaller worlds are similar.

19. 19 清 Cold, Untouchable Moonlight? No! I'm the Villain Chosen by Fate 清冷白月光？不！我是天命大反派 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [System-driven + villainess protagonist + egoist + top prodigy + near-invincible power fantasy + no romance (no male consorts)] After transmigrating, Nan Xian becomes a fake prodigy used by a top family to save face. She is about to fight the real prodigy. Should she just wait to die? No rush, the System is here to help. [Ding! The Ultimate Villain System is at your service.] [Humiliate your arrogant fiancé and get a divine beast mount as a reward.] Nan Xian: Kill him. Her younger siblings are d 37kReads9.5Score5.6k14d adds

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    Both are villain-centric stories. The first one is from the female protagonist's perspective, but the villain is incredibly satisfying. On the surface, she's a paragon of righteousness, but in reality, she sacrifices all living beings to prove her path, committing countless evils. The second one is probably recommended by many. The third one is a recently discovered villain-centric story: the family head appears to be a righteous genius, but in reality, he's a demon lord, ruthless and decisive in eliminating all threats.

20. 20 极 The Extreme Path to Immortality 极道仙路 Vast Qin 1泱泱大秦1Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [No Goody-Two-Shoes Heroine, No Female Lead, No System, No Transmigration.] Follow your heart and pursue what you desire: that is the path to the ultimate immortal way. The Heavenly Dao? It is dead. The Demonic Heaven shall rise. This is an utterly brutal cultivation world where the strong rule and the weak are ants. My name is Zhao Wuji. In pursuit of the immortal path, I have no taboos. 11.4kReads8.9Score85114d adds
21. 21 家 Family System: I, the Villainous Patriarch, Develop Steadily 家族系统：我，反派家主稳健发育 April Green Gardenia肆月青栀Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsOngoing [Dark Writing, Do Not Read If You're a Goody-Two-Shoes] + [Cautious] + [On the Side of Righteousness, but With a Demonic Heart] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Family Interests Above All] + [Cruel and Merciless] + [No Holds Barred] + [Family Unity] At seventeen, he takes charge of a cultivation clan and forges it into an immortal family through cold-blooded slaughter! “The old family head died suddenly, enemies surround us, and the clan is in panic. I'll take the seat!” Li Xingge was born into a 245.8kReads8.9Score22.8k14d adds
22. 22 游 Role-Playing in Games: I Became a Regret-Arc Villain from the Start 游戏扮演：开局我成了后悔流反派 Lan Qi兰崎Eastern Fantasy708k WordsCompleted [Villainous Male Lead + Multiple Secret Identities + Anti-Regret Plot + No CP + No Heroine] When Fang Ao wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated into the game world of Tianyuan and become the refined scoundrel of a senior disciple who frames the male lead from the start. “Gu Chen, you despicable thief! You stole the senior brother's treasure and still have the nerve to slander him!” “You claim the senior brother is a demonic spy. What proof do you have?” “Gu Chen, I never thought you'd be su 6.5kReads8.4Score85914d adds

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    It must be this one.

23. 23 柯 Detective Conan: Picking Up Eri Kisaki from the Start and Raising Ai-chan 柯南：开局捡漏妃英理，养成哀酱 Take a Daydreaming Nap睡个白日梦Anime Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Black and red + mildly sharp-tongued + laid-back daily life + cultivation + aloof + no fawning + multiple women] Up front: all ships broken up + golden finger (partial merging of self-awareness with an ancient jade) + private character settings + a sucker for little white socks Top bounty hunter Jingu Yun transmigrates into the world of Detective Conan because of a mysterious ancient jade from the Qin Emperor. Relying on his own abilities, he thrives in the Black Organization, but just as he is 31.3kReads8.9Score3k14d adds

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    His righteous appearance is majestic under the sun and moon, even in places without light.

24. 24 王 Wang Yao's Pokemon Journey 王耀的宝可梦之旅 Just a Cat Trying to Make a Living猫猫想混口饭吃而已Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing Because I love the atmosphere of the Original Series, this story also leans toward the Original Series storyline. No overpowered System, no tedious game stats, and no dark world setting. What I want is the feel of the original Pokémon games! … The story begins when Wang Yao, a junior Team Rocket officer, boards a plane~ As for Team Rocket’s plane… There’s quite a story behind that. 35.8kReads9.3Score5.1k14d adds
25. 25 宝 Pokemon: From the Start, I Become a Pirate! 宝可梦：开局成为一名海盗！ Little Homebody2007小宅2007Anime Fanfiction2.7M WordsOngoing Hei Yu accidentally transmigrates to the Pokemon world and becomes a pirate? With his love of Dark type Pokemon, watch him dominate the League and climb step by step to the title of Champion! Many years later, when a reporter asks Hei Yu, “Why did you give up being a Gym Leader to become the League's Chief Investigator?” Hei Yu replies righteously, “I will never tolerate evil!” Everyone looks at Hei Yu, his face full of righteous indignation, and the team of Dark type Pokemon behind him, then fa 44.4kReads9.0Score3.6k14d adds
26. 26 宝 Pokemon: A Journey That Begins as a Cowherd 宝可梦：从放牛娃开始的旅行 Fish Braised with Fermented Black Beans豆豉烧鱼Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [No System + Growth + Anime Worlds + Not Following the Main Cast + Alternate Universe + Slow Burn] Qingyuan transmigrated to the Pokemon world by accident after saving a little girl who had fallen into the water. After spending five years herding cattle on a ranch, he began his journey as a Trainer when a Gligar fell from the sky. … Years later, at the Masters Eight finals of the Pokémon World Championships, he looked across the field at Ash, who had only one Pokemon left: Pikachu. Qingyuan sen 7.6kReads8.5Score55514d adds
27. 27 惊 The Horror Realm: Entering the Strange World from a Psychiatric Hospital 惊悚领域：从精神病院进入诡世界 Tender Little Puppy香嫩的小狗Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing (The hardcover edition has been published!) [Infinite Flow] [Original Horror Instances] [Mild Horror] “Chen Ji murdered his mother a week ago and spent three days with her corpse before he was arrested.” “You have been diagnosed with schizophrenia and are about to be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for supervision.” “Do you have anything to say?” The black-haired boy before them slowly raised his head, his expression calm. “I’ll say it again.” “The thing I killed wasn’t my mother...” “It w 349.6kReads9.5Score70.9k14d adds
28. 28 转 Reincarnated as a Villain: I’m Really Not a Lo*icon 转生反派：我真的不是萝莉控 Tomato-Flavored Trash Fish番茄味杂鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing Ye Wangchuan had spent eighteen years reincarnated in a fantasy world. Only on his birthday did he discover that he was actually a villain! And he had no System, no rebirth, no golden finger, just some “insignificant” family connections. Sigh... This was rough. To avoid getting taken down by the Chosen One, Ye Wangchuan began paying attention to the unusual people around him. And the first Chosen One he met... Huh? Why was she a little girl? And this little girl even had a System! He could take 69.8kReads9.3Score6.2k14d adds

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    A new genre, the "No System" villain versus the "Cheat" godchild, featuring Green Play Pro versus cheaters, demonstrates strong respect for women and has impeccable values.

29. 29 你 You Won’t Prove Your Innocence, So Why Are You Killing Everyone? 你不自证清白，怎么直接开杀了？ Green Blade, White Horse青锋白马Eastern Fantasy432k WordsOngoing Gu Yun had once been the leading orthodox cultivator in a world, terrifyingly powerful and capable of destroying heaven and earth with a casual wave of his hand. He was upright and fair, with a kind heart. The righteous aura he carried was so potent it turned purple-black! Countless demonic villains had abandoned evil and turned over a new leaf after falling into his hands. The Human Emperor Banner he forged had taken in countless lonely, homeless ghosts and spirits. Yet the Heavenly Dao slander 868Reads7.1Score10014d adds
30. 30 弱 I'm a Weakling, Yet the Righteous Call Me the Supreme Saint-Demon 弱鸡的我，却被正道人士奉为无上圣魔 Ouyang Yun欧阳晕Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [A fresh take on misdirected assumptions + new twists + all kinds of reversals + pretending to be a tiger to eat a pig + wild fantasy ideas + lighthearted comedy] My name is Zhang Mo, and my family has been dirt-poor for generations. Yesterday, while I was farming, the local sect dragged me off to fill a vacancy. After I got up the mountain, I found out that our sect was actually an evil demonic cult. Even worse, after just one day on the job, they wanted me to become the sect leader. Damn this 7.7kReads9.2Score64014d adds

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    Chapter 1: Sect Leader Zhang Mo My name is Zhang Mo, a poor farmer for eight generations. Yesterday, while I was farming, I was conscripted by a local sect. After arriving on the mountain, I learned that our sect was actually a heretical and demonic sect. Even worse, I'd only been here a day, and they wanted me to be their sect leader! Damn it! —Excerpt from Zhang Moshen's "My Diary," Chapter 1: Little Sacred Mountain, Heavenly Demon Sect. Hall of Demons, Council Hall. It was late autumn, the mountains ablaze with red leaves. The autumn wind swept away the remaining clouds, leaving only a desolate and chilling scene. Inside the hall, tables and chairs were scattered, tiles littered the floor. The walls were mottled, bloodstains stained the ground, and a faint smell of blood filled the air, suggesting a fierce battle had recently taken place here. The small council hall was only about the size of a farmhouse. The Heavenly Demon Sect was, after all, a small demonic sect, as evidenced by its name.

31. 31 我 I’m a Paragon of the Righteous Path, Yet I’m Bound to a Blackmail System 我，正道楷模！身负勒索系统 Principal Typhoon台风校长Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Li Dao transmigrated to another world and became a famous good Samaritan. He also awakened a Super Blackmail System. Its only function was to strengthen anything he extorted! [Ding! Extortion successful. Southern Bright Li Fire has been upgraded to Southern Bright Divine Fire.] … And so, Li Dao extorted prodigies while maintaining his image as a paragon of righteousness. The Saintess came to break off their engagement? She'd better watch her step on the way back. The Holy Son came to provoke hi 7.2kReads8.8Score54414d adds
32. 32 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 75.5kReads8.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    These two books are inconsistent.

33. 33 状 The Top Scholar Accidentally Changed the Dynasty 状元郎，一不小心改朝换代了 Lucky Baby福宝宝Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + alternate world + System + imperial examinations + no romance] Lin Zhili transmigrates into a female-oriented famine-survival farming novel, then discovers that he’s actually the biggest scoundrel in the story. His parents favor him, while his two older brothers work like oxen for the family. The whole family supports the original body as he studies and learns to read, while the transmigrated heroine has a pocket dimension and a spirit spring... See how Lin Zhili, equipped with 3.4kReads7.0Score32214d adds
34. 34 重 A Handsome Young Man Reborn into a Dark Matriarchal World 重生黑暗流女尊世界的美少年 Bro, Don't Look Back, I'm the Mischievous Cat兄弟别回头我是捣蛋猫Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted After waking up, Lohr transmigrated to the Rose Continent, where women held power, and became the heir to a borderland noble family. Before she could even begin enjoying life in another world, she realized something was terribly wrong: Her parents had died young, and her aunt held the family reins. Was she planning to groom Lohr into a gift for some powerful figure? Was the only maid she could trust actually a cultist, planning to use her as a sacrifice to summon a demon? Was the goddess-worship 11.1kReads9.2Score93414d adds

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    Female-dominated ceiling

35. 35 魔 The Reborn Demon Lord Becomes the Ninth Prince and Is Forced to Be a Good Person 魔尊重生为九皇子，被迫当好人 No Pearl Is Lost in the Vast Sea沧海不遗珠Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing “Hypocrisy + training + multiple heroines + political scheming + darkness + yandere” (If you don't like it, don't read!) In his previous life, he slaughtered cities and destroyed kingdoms in pursuit of eternal life. In this life, the System forces him to become “the world's greatest good person.” Within the imperial palace, the crown prince is ruthless, the other princes circle like wolves, and the consort watches him like a hawk. He must play the harmless, benevolent Ninth Prince while wield 9.7kReads9.0Score99214d adds

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    On the surface, he appears to be a benevolent prince; behind the scenes, he tames and subjugates him.

36. 36 笑 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I, Yue Buqun, Refuse to Castrate Myself 笑傲江湖：我岳不群拒绝自宫 Futu Hai浮图海Male-Channel Fanfiction735k WordsCompleted (Not a mindless power fantasy + No System + Ming Dynasty setting) As the saying goes: A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his thoughts. Judge him by his thoughts, and no one is truly a gentleman. With his sect in decline and on the verge of collapse, he lives in constant fear, treading on thin ice, yet never forgets to be a gentleman. Thus, he earns the title “Gentleman Sword.” In this rotten, corrupt martial world, he endures schemes, betrayal, and despair, and in the end gives himself 4.3kReads6.3Score14114d adds

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    That's Yue Buqun!

37. 37 满EN A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother 满门恋爱脑，唯有小师弟正的发邪 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Slow-Burn + Cautious Protagonist + Funny and Lighthearted] The senior apprentice brother is love-struck, and the second senior apprentice brother is burdened with a blood feud. The third senior apprentice sister has loved and fought the Demon Lord through three lifetimes, while the fourth senior apprentice sister is a white lotus. The sect leader left the sect for love, and the uncle-master ventured deep into the demonic path for the woman he loved... Neither immortal nor heroic, th 21.1kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The righteous become evil.

38. 38 给 Inscribing Runes on Fairies Makes Them Faster! 给仙子铭纹，可以加速！ Ah, Summer Flowers夏花啊Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + no scruples + extreme self-interest. Inscribed bonds can grant power boosts! Huang Yuyang has set out on a path of continually forming inscribed bonds with the immortals! The immortals just love inscribed patterns! 2.8kReads6.2Score29114d adds

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    A decent person, right? [Smirk] What is a treacherous villain?

39. 39 重 Reborn as Zhao Zhijing: Huang Rong and Li Mochou Both Love Me 重生赵志敬，黄蓉和李莫愁都爱我 Bugs Bunny Cookie兔八哥饼干Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted [The protagonist is a bad man with principles] [No System] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] Zhao Zheng, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes as Zhao Zhijing, a young Taoist of the Quanzhen Sect. From the start, he masters the Nine Yin Manual! The Xiantian Skill, Nine Yang Divine Skill, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Finger Flicking Skill, One Yang Finger, Toad Skill... I want them all! I’ll master every martial art and become the greatest fighter 638Reads6.8Score10914d adds

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    These four books are very good.

40. 40 天 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: You Tanzhi, Wang Yuyan Begs Me to Take Pity on Her 天龙八部游坦之，王语嫣求我怜惜 Swords and Smiles, Beauty in Bloom刀剑笑红颜Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Jin Yong Fanfiction] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Under Heaven] A modern young man somehow became You Tanzhi, the hapless simp whose fate in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was so tragic. Now that he knew the road ahead was fraught with peril, how could he repeat the same mistakes? In this life, he would take control of his own fate! From the start, he cleverly obtained Shaolin's supreme manual, the Muscle-Tendon Sutra. Then, combining the Manggu Toad, king of all poisons, 589Reads6.5Score10314d adds
41. 41 天 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: I Am Xiao Feng, the Best Under Heaven 天龙八部：在下萧峰，天下第一 Swords and Smiles, Beauty in Bloom刀剑笑红颜Male-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsCompleted [A top-tier Jin Yong fanfic] [No System. Xiao Feng is brilliant, mighty, and invincible. Everything bows before the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms!] Han Jie, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the body of Xiao Feng, the young hero from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. From the start, he learns the Tendon-Transforming Classic. Of course, he has to learn the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. The Beggars' Sect leader? Let whoever wants the job take it. The Lesser Formless Skill, the Northern Darkne 3.2kReads6.6Score24014d adds
42. 42 神 Yang Guo of The Return of the Condor Heroes: With Beauties in My Arms, the World Is Mine! 神雕杨过：美人在怀，天下我有！ Bugs Bunny Cookie兔八哥饼干Male-Channel Fanfiction666k WordsCompleted He wakes up as Yang Guo in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Since he’s here, he decides to go all out: he’ll marry Xiaolongnü and Li Mochou! But he knows that getting married is only the first step. Quanzhen dares to bully me? I’ll crush them! The Golden Wheel Dharma King is acting up? I’ll beat him down! He’s never been after a carefree life in the martial world. He wants to be the greatest martial artist under heaven. Because only the strongest can make the rules. Mongol cavalry c 2kReads5.1Score10114d adds
43. 43 我 We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones 我们反派才不想当踏脚石 A Fox on a Lonely Mountain孤山有狸Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing What the hell! The Chosen One has singled me out to take him on? And the beauties around me are looking at me strangely too? What do I do? I'm freaking out! Are we villains destined to be stepping stones for others? No! I refuse! I, Ling Xiao, will crush every last one of you so-called protagonists beneath my feet! 4.4kReads8.9Score31214d adds

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    On the surface, he's a model of righteousness and a humble gentleman, but in reality, he's ruthless and cunning, constantly plotting and suppressing all sorts of crooked and scheming dragon kings. He's handsome, powerful, and rich—every book is absolutely thrilling and incredibly enjoyable! 😄

44. 44 我EN I'm Truly the Great Villain 我真是大反派 Awake醒着Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Di Tian transmigrates into the body of the Divine Son of the Di family in the Divine Realm! An overwhelmingly powerful background and a noble birth! Everything in the world is his for the taking! He thought he’d hit the jackpot from the start, only to discover that he’s a major villain! On the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, the woman he broke off his engagement with, the very woman whose Supreme Bone he had taken, returns against all odds to challenge him! Most importantly, why is there a de 248Reads7.8Score11514d adds
45. 45 反 Villain: From the Start, Give the Child of Fortune Two Choices 反派：开局给气运之子两条路选择 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Destined villain + domineering + scheming + System + ruthless] Di Juetian transmigrated into the Divine Son of the Di family in the Immortal Realm. He had a noble status, like a true dragon from the highest heavens. He'd thought fate itself favored him, and that he would ascend to the heavens, crush all beneath him through the ages, and rule for eternity! Then the Destined Villain System successfully loaded, shattering Di Juetian's fantasies. At that moment, the fated heroine he'd raised like a 18.9kReads8.6Score1.8k14d adds
46. 46 反 Villain: I Just Want to Be a Spoiled Heir 反派：我只是想当个二世祖啊 Sangui Just Wants to Slack Off Today三桂今天只想摆烂Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [System + Life Simulator + Urban Fantasy + Villain + Absurd Comedy + Scheming Heir + Power Fantasy] [The pacing is slow at first, but it really picks up after twenty chapters. You'll fall in love with this book!] Chu Ci transmigrates into a high-martial world ruled by warriors and becomes a reviled young villain. Even stranger, he's at his own engagement banquet, and his fiancée is someone he stole from another man? The Child of Destiny is about to come and steal her back? Just as he's wondering 3.3kReads8.3Score32214d adds
47. 47 就 Am I the Only Villain Here? 就我一个人是反派啊 Young and Inexperienced少不更事Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [This isn’t some serious villain story. If you like dark, grim, and edgy tales, or characters who act cool and withdrawn, don’t read this.] Cao Qian, a scientific research genius, transmigrates into the world of a soldier-king and war-god novel. He’s also pulled into a chat group filled entirely with “himself.” It turns out all the other “Cao Qians” in the group are the protagonists of their own novels. Am I the only villain? Ahem. Well... since I’m a villainous scientist, I guess knowing a bit 3.4kReads8.9Score23314d adds
48. 48 女 The Heroine Is Pregnant with the Little Villain from the Start! Why Are You Crying, Protagonist? 女主开局怀上小反派！主角你哭啥 Stars Fall, No Gods星落无神Urban171k WordsOngoing [Villain] + [Mastermind Behind the Scenes] + [Do Whatever You Want] + [Invincible Protagonist] + [No Luck Points, Free to Kill the Protagonist at Any Time] After transmigrating, he finds himself with trillions in assets, a family that has been passed down for a thousand years, the fate of Blue Star in his hands, and a sexy, alluring celebrity as his maid. And yet Ye Xingyuan is panicking like crazy. That’s because he’s a cannon-fodder Villain in a high-martial-arts world. He’s doomed to lust 207Reads7.5Score—14d adds
49. 49 真 The Real Villain: I’m Evil, But I Have Standards! 真反派：我坏的很有底线！ Cicada Cat Seeds蝉猫瓜子Eastern Fantasy217k WordsOngoing [True Villain] [Completely Original Plot] [Multiple Heroines] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Cruel and Merciless] [Sly and Vile] [Shameless and Brazen] Qin An’s memories awaken, and he discovers that he is actually an early-stage villain who has taken the protagonist’s younger sister for himself. The protagonist is about to descend from the mountain as the Dragon King! Just then, the little eunuch sweeping nearby mutters, "I’ve been reborn?!" Qin An kills him with a single punch: "Congratulations, Mas 47Reads6.6Score—14d adds
50. 50 当 After the Villain Stops Slacking Off, the Chosen One Panics 当反派不在摆烂后，气运之子慌了 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System + domineering + not a saint + villain + scheming + ruthless] Gu Qingxiao transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the Gu family’s divine son. With his talent and status, wasn’t he set to win at life? He chose to give up and coast instead! Unexpectedly, a villain System awakened. Gu Qingxiao ignored it. Who cared about being a villain? Let someone else do it! But when he watched his followers die, and saw his family get entangled with chosen ones for all sorts of bizarre reasons, Gu 24kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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