Any Novels with a Truly Ruthless and Realistic Protagonist? 有没有主角非常残忍真实的小说

1. 101 我 I Cultivate Through Bloodsucking 我靠吸血修仙 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted The new novel, I Get Awesome Through Technology, is currently being serialized and has already reached one million words. The ghost story collection, Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night, is complete. If you like ghost stories, go check it out. 59Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 救 Redemption for Mo Wentian 救赎莫问天 Heartfelt Obsession心痴念Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No heroine + not a wish-fulfillment story + the protagonist follows the principle that killing is saving, and gradually becomes the God Who Questions Heaven) He rises through blood and cunning. When all the rules collapse, will humanity still deserve the right to choose? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Brutal and mind-bending.

3. 103 大 The Chronicle of Righteousness Sealing the Heavens 大义封天录 Sweet Dali甜大力Eastern Fantasy596k WordsCompleted [Dark wuxia + no female lead + eunuch villain protagonist + clever scheming and intrigue + political power plays] Also known as: The Record of the Great Righteousness Sealing Heaven I was once a mere nobody, but with one hand I shall command the world! After his parents and blood kin are wrongfully killed in prison, Wang Qing weeps blood and swears to Heaven that he will never again live as a lowly commoner, no better than an insect. Watch how Wang Qing obtains secret manuals, cultivates wicked 1kReads8.0Score102Shelves

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4. 104 极 Demonic Corpse of the Ultimate Path 极道尸魔 Sweet Dali甜大力Sci-Fi & Apocalypse64k WordsOngoing [Dark post-apocalyptic fiction + no heroine, ruthless action + undead protagonist + evolution and mutation] When a construction laborer at the bottom of society is infected by a virus, what will he choose? Will he treat this world with kindness, or trample it beneath his feet and ravage it without mercy? Fang Yu chooses the latter, making the whole world tremble beneath him. Only the most extreme path can bring the undead race back to life. Humanity must either submit or die. The endless po 89Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 蛊 Gu World: Demonic Path Gu Master 蛊界：魔道蛊师 New Moon Blue新月蓝Eastern Fantasy625k WordsOngoing [Note: The protagonist has not read the original novel!] Not a wish-fulfillment story. A Gu-world fanfic, no invincibility, and plenty of setbacks. Man is the spirit of all living things; Gu are the true essence of heaven and earth. Chen Jiedao accidentally transmigrates into the Gu world. 35Reads5.5Score—Shelves
6. 106 独 Unrivaled in Immortal Cultivation 独步修仙 Dreaming of Immortal Heroes梦入仙侠Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The new novel, Refining Myself into a Corpse, is currently being serialized… Visit the author's homepage to read it. The path of immortal cultivation is about seizing opportunities and fortune, defying yin and yang and life and death, and mastering heaven and earth. Watch as the protagonist, through a twist of fate, enters the path through blood and gradually uncovers the truth about this world. (No heroine, no goody-two-shoes, a dark story with ruthless, decisive violence!) 386Reads6.5Score—Shelves
7. 107 为 To Become an Immortal, I Drove Myself Mad Through Cultivation 为了成仙，我把自己练疯了 White Crane Cloudfield白鹤云野Eastern Fantasy320k WordsOngoing “His form is trained to resemble a crane; beneath a thousand pines lie two scrolls of scripture.” He Quanzhen recited a line of poetry, flapped his wings, and laughed wildly with a series of cackles. “Heh, this Daoist has done it! I’ve done it!” 3.9kReads8.2Score283Shelves
8. 108 末 Apocalypse: Merging Organs, Ascending Through Flesh and Blood 末世：器官融合，血肉登神 Xihu Xieshang锡虎邪伤Sci-Fi & Apocalypse260k WordsOngoing [Ruthless + dark + no heroine + bizarre + mutation and evolution + apocalypse] The moment the Dark Tower descended, an evolutionary frenzy swept across all of Blue Star. Countless worlds arrived and overlapped, creating a true interstellar gladiatorial arena. Zheng Luo is reborn. This time, he'll get everything he wants by the darkest and most ruthless means possible. "Everyone, stop spreading rumors about me. I'm no demon, serial killer, or pervert. I'm a man with a heart full of love." 652Reads6.4Score—Shelves
9. 109 高 High Martial: I Can Copy Skills 高武：我能复刻技能 Dreams Among the Clouds云间梦境Urban458k WordsOngoing [Ruthless] + [Decisive] + [No Female Lead] + [Martial Arts Focus in the Early Stages] Lu Qianyuan, a man who beat people up for a living, was sent flying by a dump truck. But instead of entering another world as he'd expected, he drifted for countless years before finally possessing someone else's body. [Copied Basic Physique Enhancement, physical strength increased] [Copied Martial Arts Proficiency, martial arts damage increased] [Copied Infinite Physique, elemental talent lost, martial arts ta 436Reads6.0Score—Shelves
10. 110 末 Doomsday Game: The Beginning 末日游戏：初始 Dao Refining Immortal Venerable, Heh 2炼道仙尊捏2Sports120k WordsOngoing Across the vast sea of stars lie countless civilizations. A doomsday will from beyond the universe turned its gaze upon this cosmos. Terrifying doomsday creatures swept through everything, tearing the universe apart and wiping out all life. Yet a human named Chen Xiao was reborn a thousand years after the apocalypse. Is he a savior, or nothing but a thoroughgoing villain? (A quick warning: This is a dark story, and the protagonist is every bit as depraved as Fang Yuan.) 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 吾 I Prove My Dao Through Slaughter, Staining the Heavens with Blood 吾以杀证道，血染苍天 Ten Thousand Eclipses万蚀Eastern Fantasy143k WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + Merciless and Unscrupulous + No Female Lead + No Harem + Villain Protagonist + Cruel and Cunning + Power Fantasy + Slaughtering Everything + Dark] Duanmu Rui transmigrated into a fantasy world, becoming the youngest son of the Duanmu family in Qingyang City. By coincidence, he had the same name as his new self: Duanmu Rui. He obtained the strongest Slaughter System. As long as he kept killing, he would grow stronger. The more he killed, the stronger he became. Family? Go 252Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 成 I Begin My Path to Immortality with a Whipping! 成仙从鞭笞开始！ Admiring Flowers in a Dream梦中看花Eastern Fantasy144k WordsOngoing [Ruthless and Decisive + No Female Lead + Sacrificing the Entire Clan + Blood Sacrifice + Efficiency Above All + Utterly Inhuman] The day he turned eighteen and awakened his power marked the start of Zhang Fan’s countdown: he had only thirteen years left to live, and his path toward immortality began in a blood-soaked hell. From then on, he became a brutal farm owner. Everything he did was for efficiency and profit. Spiritual energy was limited, and resources were limited. But the life and power 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 我 Ten Thousand Years After My Death, I Inherited the Legacy of the Supreme Demon God 我死后万年获得了极道魔神的传承 My Name Is An Tusheng我叫安屠生Eastern Fantasy597k WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Profit above all] [Do not read if you like saintly do-gooders] [Ruthless] [Dark fantasy] [Ensemble cast] [Lots of fighting] [The Myriad Worlds in the later chapters] The Xuantian Dao Realm is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Might makes right, and the weak are no more than ants. The path to the Dao demands a heart of stone: one general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand soldiers! Ten thousand years ago, the Demon Venerable angered heaven and earth by taki 397Reads8.0Score109Shelves
14. 114 凡 The Mortal's Road to Immortality! 凡人升仙路！ Xiaobai Doesn't Eat小白不吃饭Eastern Fantasy382k WordsOngoing [Body Snatching Cultivation] [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] [Villain] [No Female Lead] [No Holds Barred] [Ruthless] [Self-Serving] [Hypocritical] (The protagonist is pure evil from the very start. No redemption arc. Fellow demonic cultivators, enjoy without worry. Kindhearted fellow cultivators, please move along.) Who says mortals know nothing of immortals? I came from evil, and I live in madness! A secret demonic art and a volume of ghost-cultivation techniques became the star 5.2kReads6.8Score552Shelves
15. 115 创 Creating the Supernatural, Starting with Vampires 创造超凡从血族开始 Admiring Flowers in a Dream梦中看花Urban300k WordsOngoing “You’ll suffer, lose your loved ones, and die horribly, but it’s not because there’s anything wrong with you. It’s because I’m here.” [Merciless + Creating the Supernatural + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead + Cannibalism + Vampires] Ye Qingshan wakes up in another world. He knows no one and nothing there, but fortunately, he awakens an emotion System that lets him use other people’s emotions as currency to exchange for all kinds of rare treasures and gain supernatural powers. So, which emotio 5Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 狩 Hunting Talent: I Can Level Up Skills Fast 狩猎天赋：我能快速升级技能 Dreams Among the Clouds云间梦境Eastern Fantasy702k WordsCompleted [Cold-blooded]+ [No female lead]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Dark]+ [A magnet for trouble] In a fantasy world, Jiang Ya awakens a hunting talent. While everyone else is still slowly leveling up their skills, he has already maxed them out. 1.1kReads6.9Score100Shelves
17. 117 血 Bloodsea Demon Butcher 血海魔屠 Chu Kuangge楚狂歌Eastern Fantasy597k WordsCompleted [A Native Abyssal Demon] + [Protagonist Has No System] + [Vast Worldbuilding] + [Endless Sea of Planes] + [No Female Lead] + [Kill, Kill, Kill] To hell with benevolence, wisdom, propriety, righteousness, and trust! I'm a demon, so why should I care about any of that? I'll kill every last one of them! 90Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 修 Cultivation: I Join the Demonic Path from the Start 修仙：开局入了魔道 Singer of Praises颂歌者Eastern Fantasy524k WordsCompleted [System] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [No female lead] + [Violence] The path to immortality is paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. For one general's success, ten thousand bones lie rotting. If Heaven has destined me to become a demon, then I shall become the mightiest demon, lord of all demons. At the end of the demonic path, who stands supreme? The Asura Heavenly Demon slays all immortals. 1kReads7.5Score105Shelves
19. 119 涂 You Say I Bring Ruin to All? I Am the Cult Leader Who Enlightens the World! 涂炭生灵？本教主乃教化苍生！ Great Mage Yisai依赛大法师Eastern Fantasy137k WordsCompleted I am the mighty Lord Tongtian! But the dean keeps saying I'm mentally ill. After transmigrating into a fantasy world, I gained monstrous talent that let me ignore bottlenecks, along with the trait of eternal life. Bottlenecks in cultivation, martial skills, and artistic insight are like insurmountable chasms? I master every martial art perfectly from the start, and breaking through bottlenecks comes as easily and naturally as breathing! A technique that burns through your lifespan? Your poison, 7Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 末 Lone Star at the End of the Road 末路孤星 Hai Guang亥光Sci-Fi & Apocalypse66k WordsCompleted The scroll of absurd wishes is covered in the foolish fantasies of lambs. Black isn't black, white isn't white, cats aren't cats, and dogs aren't dogs. So is what seems real actually fake, or is what seems fake actually real? It shook its head and crushed those ridiculous pigments... 23Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 我 Seeking Longevity in a Low-Martial World 我在低武世界求长生 Glutinous Rice Pig Soup糯米猪比汤Historical408k WordsCompleted Power struggles and turbulent times are often accompanied by unrest! When a frontier commander holds immense military power, it is bound to arouse the suspicions of those in power. Will he march south to capture the dragon, or earn the title of Wolf of Langjuxu? Chen Zhi Mu. A mad scientist whose life was cut short by old age in the future is unexpectedly reborn in the body of a frontier commander in ancient times. By a chance coincidence, he seems to discover that this world is not as simple 2.6kReads8.5Score108Shelves
22. 122 魂 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it, it's so satisfying!

23. 123 噬 Imprisoned and Devoured to the Bone, She's the Madman's Unhealthy Obsession 噬骨囚宠，疯批对她病态上瘾 Part Human, Part Demon亦家亦妖Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted (Coercive possession, suffocating tragic romance, love at first sight, both devoted only to each other. The male lead is a deranged, twisted villain, a powerful noble who can control everything with one hand and uses ruthless methods.) A frail beauty is locked away in the attic of the Lu residence. Every time night falls, the attic fills with sensual delights and heady passion. “Shishi, everyone who covets you has to die.” “Shishi, do you want him to live?” “Tell me you love me, and I'll 3.4kReads7.2Score179Shelves

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    The male lead went completely mad, locking the female lead in the attic like a caged bird. She was only allowed to wear the white dresses he bought her, and even her smile had to follow the curve he taught her. To the outside world, he was a ruthless business tycoon, but in private, he was a psychopath. Once, when the female lead secretly met her best friend, he broke her friend's leg and dragged the female lead into the bathtub, dousing her with ice water.

24. 124 十 Eleven Madmen 十一个疯子 Lu Ban Banban鲁班班班Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted (Not mindless, no harem, no System, and not a conventional power fantasy. Please read with that in mind.) From the day you were born until now, have you ever had doubts like these? “Do I really exist?” “Does the world really exist?” “Why do I exist?” “And why does the world exist?” “Is my existence inevitable? If I die, will the world keep existing?” “At the moment m 38.7kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves

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    Chapter 1 The First Madman "We've all been deceived. This world is fake." The man said, gazing into the distance, a few wisps of ash from his cigarette drifting down his lips before quickly disappearing into the air. I don't smoke, but I recognized it as a cheap, red-packed Yunyan cigarette, because it's known for its longevity and stubborn ash. "I don't quite understand what you mean," I said, feigning confusion, my eyes unconsciously drifting to his toes—about ten centimeters from the edge of the rooftop. If I were quick enough, perhaps… I could pull him down? No. I quickly abandoned the plan. First, the distance between the man and the edge of the rooftop was far greater than the distance between us. Second, I didn't have that kind of physical strength. If Xiao Hai were here, perhaps there would be a sliver of hope. Xiao Hai was my childhood friend, possessing incredible strength even in kindergarten. After graduating from police academy, he joined the criminal investigation team and was now a squad leader. Right now, he was leading several subordinates, hiding behind the huge air conditioner unit on the rooftop. Because the man in front of me wouldn't let the police get close, otherwise he would jump without hesitation.

25. 125 我 I’m Only Playing a Psychopath, but I’m Actually a Good Prisoner 我只是扮演变态，其实我是好囚犯 Walking the Dangerous Path危行Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Male lead is a trouble-loving thrill-seeker + livestreaming + role-playing + no romance, pure wish fulfillment + AI game infinite-flow] Xie Qi transmigrates to a parallel world. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself a prisoner, being taken to an island that houses the world's most vicious criminals. This world is controlled by major corporations, with the government nothing more than their puppet. The Prisoner Island is a massive livestreaming game made for the rich. All the prisoners are an 13.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
26. 126 疯 Crazy Male Lead, Don't Be Afraid. I'm Just a Plain Old Pervert 疯批男主别害怕，我只是单纯变态 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance569k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Pure-hearted yet truly deranged male lead x fake psychopath female lead who does everything to survive] [From universally hated to universally adored * brothers’ road to redemption * both are virgins] Xiang Fengyu transmigrates into a book as the short-lived fiancée of a deranged male lead. From the start, she’s in danger of being killed after spotting a bloodstained shirt under his bed. She plans to use her golden finger, her knowledge of the p 21.2kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves
27. 127 领 Lord: The Villainous Noble's Beastgirl Sanctuary 领主：恶役贵族的兽耳娘收容所 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + lord + adventure + villain protagonist + slaves + beast-eared girls + multiple heroines] Sean transmigrates into a sword-and-magic game world, becoming a puppet born of a political marriage between two great families. Knowing the future milestones, he understands that humanity and the demihumans stand on the brink of annihilation. As the many game protagonists stir up one upheaval after another, the human and demihuman nations fight among themselves. By the time the expansion 259Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The empire and the free people have been preaching to them for millennia, and now they dare to rebel? It's time to let them know this is a world where the strong prey on the weak! The truth.

28. 128 送 After Sending Off My Adoptive Parents, My Childhood Friend Thinks I'm a Good Guy 送走养父母，青梅以为我是好人 The Mortal World浮世人间Eastern Fantasy130k WordsOngoing Rather than say I was living under someone else's roof, it would be more accurate to say I had taken another's place. When only one person is left, can they still fulfill their great wish for revenge? I thought I couldn't fall for anyone anymore... But then, with a silly smile, she was truly captivating. (Stabbing adoptive parents: yes. Stabbing master: yes. Stabbing the old man in my soul: yes. Cross-dressing: yes. Living off someone else: absolutely!!!) 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 129 我 I'm Almost a Max-Level Evil God, and You Want Me to Switch to Summoning? 我快邪神满级，你劝我转职召唤？ The Sky Isn't Dark Around the Corner转角天不黑Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The animated series is now streaming: Buried Gods! If you can't get enough of the novel, please go show it your support!!! (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no female lead, not invincible, not a System power fantasy, a modest ensemble cast; read with caution if any of that bothers you) On the wasteland, the gods greedily carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people can only offer up their humble faith, hoping to earn the gods' mercy and attain the supernatur 35.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves
30. 130 妻 A Wife's Revenge 妻子的报复 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance650k WordsCompleted [Adapted into two short dramas] A torn-open condom wrapper shattered her faith in love and all her romantic illusions. In an instant, the beliefs she had clung to collapsed completely. Li Man discovered that her husband had not only cheated on her, but had also hidden their assets and even planned to frame her so she would leave the marriage with nothing. Faced with her husband's betrayal, Li Man began her relentless revenge! 26kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    These three books all involve murdering one's wife; they are very cruel.

31. 131 被 After Being Driven Mad, She Took Revenge on Her Whole Family 被逼成疯批后，她报复了全家 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [Redemption] [Feel-Good Story] [Happy Ending] To seize the Su family's wealth, Chen Wei, a man who married into the family for money, plotted to kill his father-in-law and mother-in-law, then pushed his wife down the stairs. His daughter, Su Ying, had the surname Su, not Chen. To him, that was a disgrace. Her very existence constantly reminded him of the humiliating days he had spent in the Su family. So he wanted to get rid of her as soon as possibl 7.8kReads8.3Score495Shelves
32. 132 离 After the Divorce, Her Springtime Begins 离婚后，她的春天来了 Jia Qi嘉粸Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted After Tang Ning got pregnant, she quit her job and became a full-time housewife. She thought she would live an ordinary life, but a single condom shattered her peaceful existence. Faced with her husband's affair and his mistress pressuring him to marry her, should Tang Ning stay in a loveless marriage for the sake of her child, or divorce her husband for her own sake? 2.5kReads8.9Score257Shelves
33. 133 风 Fortunes Rise in Macau, but the Road to Wealth Is a Little Rocky 风起澳门，暴富的道路有点坑 A Heart of Iron, a Temper Like Water铁心似水Urban1.2M WordsCompleted I was doing all right in the human world. Then, out of nowhere, I was dragged up to heaven, only to be kicked straight down into hell. Now I'm in hell, but my heart is in heaven. Going back to the human world is nothing but a distant dream... Gamblers want to win, but casinos don't want to lose either. In this vast world, people of every kind are busy, all scheming and calculating. A mountain is a mountain, and water is water. Then a mountain is no longer a mountain, and water is no longer water 6.8kReads8.9Score383Shelves
34. 134 厌 Yanli Is Here, Run! 厌离来了，快点逃！ Like a Fish in Water, Like a Flame如鱼得火Modern Romance202k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + villainess + messy relationships + no CP + realist] Yan Li is an orphan with no parents. She grew up eating at the homes of neighbors, and her harsh upbringing made her rebellious and arrogant! Every time misfortune strikes, Yan Li hits back hard. She hates fate, yet yearns for it to show her favor. Like a judge, she fights fate’s injustice in her own way. She is also a lone wolf who tramples every bit of malice underfoot, never regretting it, even when trapped in the cycle of 12Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I think that if the fake is described in detail, it can be difficult to distinguish between the real and the fake!

35. 135 浮 Soliloquy in a Floating World 浮世独白 Li Yibo李艺博Mystery124k WordsCompleted A major serial murder and cannibalism case: the killer struck four times over two months, leaving five dead and two seriously injured. The killer was utterly inhuman, forcing each victim to eat the flesh of the previous victim. Investigators examined all four crime scenes but found only two identical footprints. Victim Wu Tong survived, but damage to her brain and nerves from excessive sevoflurane and halothane left her unable to communicate normally. The only survivor able to provide the police 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A purely realistic suspense novel featuring serial murders and cannibalism; a story set against a true backdrop, depicting the laundering of criminal gangs into business and the collusion between officials, businessmen, police, and triads in Hong Kong before its handover in the 1990s.

36. 136 昼 When Daylight Ends, the Killing Begins 昼尽而杀 Li Yibo李艺博Urban124k WordsCompleted Hong Kong, 1994. Three kingpins, two gangs, police officers, wealthy businessmen, officials, the media, hostesses, assassins, and ordinary people are all caught up in power struggles amid the surging tides of the times. No one can escape, and no one can hide. Fate is never in our own hands. Whether your eyes are open or shut, when night falls, people die. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 137 综 Wuxia Crossover: Foreign Tribes Invade, I Merge with Lü Bu to Guard Hulao Pass 综武：异族入境，融合吕布镇虎牢 Young Master White Fox白狐少爷Historical298k WordsCompleted [Alternate World + Comprehensive Martial Arts + Warlord Rivalries + Western Expedition + Harem + Empress + United Ruler and Ministers] He arrives in a chaotic world of comprehensive martial arts. The Sui, Song, Yuan, Qing, Jin, Liao, Qing, and other dynasties all stand side by side. In the state of Qi, treacherous ministers secretly collude with foreign tribes, while aristocratic clans plot to overturn the world. Foreign tribes wreak havoc along the borders, and martial artists break the law. Th 1.7kReads8.3Score106Shelves

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    Starting with five pairs of Lu Bu, one person is the villain, a million people are heroes among heroes, battlefield gods and demons [laughs]

38. 138 我 Above the Peak of Madness, All Beings Are Ants! 我于巅疯之上，众生皆为蝼蚁！ Whispering Sky细语天Eastern Fantasy632k WordsOngoing [Absolutely self-serving] [Slow-paced] [Madness] [Dark] [Sinister] [No clichés] “You slaughter innocent people. Is it for cultivation or for fun?” Wu Yun said, “I just like that idiom.” “What do you think of the friends who genuinely care about you?” Wu Yun laughed. “I want to cut out their hearts and see if they’re real.” When a deranged cultivator with a troubled mind finds himself in the treacherous world of immortal cultivation, the question is: Will the cunning and sinister live longer, or 28Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Pure evil. He killed everyone just because he didn't like seeing people get married, and he massacred an entire city because killing could increase his cultivation level. He was absolutely cold-blooded and ruthless.

39. 139 末 The Doomsday Hourglass 末日沙漏 Swimming Piglet游泳的小猪Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.5M WordsCompleted 9.9kReads7.6Score663Shelves

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    A war spanning thousands of years has finally come to an end! But this time, the enemy is not human. Are you ready to embark on a journey into the apocalypse? [Eating popcorn][Thumbs up]

40. 140 万 The Fake Heir’s Guide to Training Dogs 万人迷假世子训狗手册 A Fateful Romance Across Ten Lifetimes十世奇缘Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted 434Reads8.2Score—Shelves
41. 141 人 One Straight Guy, Bullied by Four 人直被四人欺 A Fateful Romance Across Ten Lifetimes十世奇缘Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Energetic, Sunny, Irresistibly Charming Beauty Bottom + Cozy Everyday Life + A Little Imperial Examination + The Top Is Chaste with Everyone] Xiao Lin transmigrated and suddenly regained memories of his past life when he was three. And so, Xiao Lin became Xiao Lin. But the strange thing was, this wasn't actually transmigration. It was a beloved NPC awakening and asking for a wholesome script instead! Xiao Lin: Was I in the script very often before? Assistant: 245Reads8.4Score336Shelves
42. 142 血 Blood Ancestor's Path 血祖道 Maple Waiting for Dawn等待黎明的枫Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing [A traditional cultivation story about an ordinary person. No transmigration from Earth, no System, no golden finger, and no heaven-defying treasures!!!] The struggle between outsiders and the clan: if you are not a direct descendant of the clan, you cannot establish a foundation. The struggle between lower and upper sects: if you are not a Golden Core cultivator of the sect, you cannot form a Nascent Soul. The struggle between humans and demons: if you are not a living being of the same race 465Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A world without spirits, a world of blood-based evil cultivation. Extremely dark, ruthless and decisive. No cheat codes, no systems, no special abilities. A traditional mortal cultivation story.

43. 143 我 My Stand Ability Is Staircase Manipulation 我的替身能力是操控楼梯 Heart of Zeal热忱之心Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Complete] [No Permission Requested from Marujie] [The first few chapters explain the setting for readers who have never read JoJo. Once the fighting starts, the story picks up the pace, with every event tightly connected.] [This work may contain disturbing content] [If you cannot handle dark and cruel stories, proceed with extreme caution!] While reading the comments, I came across someone saying, "I get it. Dio's Stand ability is controlling stairs!" It cracked me up, and gave me an idea. A Ch 645Reads8.3Score101Shelves

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    Pure and innocent newborn

44. 144 怪 The Bizarre Art of Cultivation 怪诞修仙学 Snail Goes to Heaven蜗牛上天Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No heroine, Eastern cosmic horror, no System, not invincible, grotesque aesthetics, not a rules-based horror, science and cultivation) The old man once said that cultivators, demons, and evil spirits turn into a pile of ash when they die. This is called tainted ash. Tainted ash contains all the energy they accumulated in life. Eat it, and you can kindle your life lamp and extend your lifespan. Leave it alone, and it will give rise to a tainted-soil resurrection! But there is one exception: bein 47.7kReads9.1Score7.3kShelves

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    The world has wronged me; I hate that the bright moon hangs high above and does not shine solely on me.

45. 145 仙 Immortal’s Hand on My Crown: I Break Through Even While Lying Down 仙人抚顶：我躺着都能突破 Jumping Clown Dark Soy Sauce跳梁老抽Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Does the path to immortality mean you have to sever all attachments and give up love? Does cultivation mean you have to let the whole world down? After Lin Feiyu was hit by a dump truck, a mysterious stroke of fortune chose him and sent him to the final era of the cultivation world. He didn’t need to cultivate: simply staying alive raised his realm, though the time required to break through doubled with each advancement. He thought fate had granted him a priceless opportunity, but he had no idea 183Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 血 The Bloody Underworld: Thirty Years of Organized Crime in North China 血色江湖：华北黑道三十年 Illusions Eighteen幻化十八Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Underworld + First Person + Period Setting] What is the underworld? It’s a place where even if you win in the end, you still feel like you’ve lost. No matter how much you gain, it can never make up for what you’ve lost. My name is Jiang Qiyao. I witnessed thirty years of the underworld’s rise and fall across North China, watching one boss after another rise to power, then fall. After thirty years in that world, I can’t call myself a good person, but at least I haven’t become completely rotten. 3.1kReads6.7Score149Shelves
47. 147 暗 Hero of the Dark Night 暗夜行侠 Silver Crow Night Tower银鸦夜楼Mystery525k WordsCompleted [Disaster + political thriller + vigilante justice + spies + national destiny] When those in power can’t change the status quo, can fighting violence with violence break the deadlock? Local councilor Zhou Qingshan knows his district like the back of his hand, but accidentally discovers that the city has another government operating in the shadows! Zhou Qingshan’s heiress girlfriend is murdered by a mysterious intelligence agency, but the police close the case almost immediately. Zhou begins to s 53Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 末 Doomsday: A Survival Manual for Society's Outcasts 末日：社会边缘人的生存手则 Star Words, Stranger Words星言陌言Sci-Fi & Apocalypse357k WordsOngoing (No System, no invincibility, no saintly heroine, no special abilities, no harem, no formulaic plot, not a power fantasy, natural disasters, dark apocalypse) The old order ended with the howls of the undead hordes. Humanity's hope was ground to dust beneath a towering tree of flesh and blood. Among these shattered ruins, struggle and rebirth are the only laws left to all living things. With every rule and shackle rendered meaningless, people on the fringes of society like me no longer have to hi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    (The protagonist I'm about to write will be a villain; please do not read if you dislike this.) (No system, no invincibility, no saintly figure, no superpowers, no harem, natural disasters, dark apocalypse) The old order has ended with the roar of the zombie horde. Humanity's hope has been crushed to dust by the towering flesh and blood mother tree. On this collapsed ruin, struggle and rebirth are the only laws for all living beings. When all rules and shackles become illusions, marginalized people like me no longer need to pretend or be twisted. Under the baptism of the apocalypse, my former confusion has been completely torn apart—My name is Wu Xu, and I awaken here. From now on, it is my turn to judge this world.

49. 149 从 From the Desolate Realm, I Begin My Rise to Godhood 从天荒界开始成神做祖 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy686k WordsCompleted A single general's success is built on the bones of countless fallen soldiers. The road to an immortal throne must be paved with the flesh and blood of the masses. Yang Yue transmigrates to the Tianhuang Realm and rises from a mere gang disciple, sweeping across the world to attain immortality. (An overpowered, easy-to-read power fantasy with decisive, ruthless action.) 310Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist prioritizes self-interest; everything he does is for his own benefit.

50. 150 横 I Conquer Another World with Nothing but My Own Talent 横推异界，我全靠自身天赋 Mr. One Leaf一叶先生Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless, multiple women, invincible protagonist, self-interest above all] In a high-martial world, prodigies rise everywhere. Yang Feng transmigrates here, relying solely on his own talent. One day, he throws a punch, and the sky is stained with blood. Only then do people realize in terror that he has long since become the highest peak in the world. Yang Feng’s life story: sweeping aside all challengers and, before he knows it, becoming the supreme ruler. 350Reads—Score—Shelves

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