The Female Lead Is the Big Villain, Masterminding Everything and Playing Everyone in the Palm of Her Hand 女主是大反派，运筹帷幄，把所有人玩弄于鼓掌之中

1. 1 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   "Player? You're mistaken. In your terms, I'm a dungeon NPC." A girl's ethereal, eerie laughter echoed. In the castle corridor, blood soaked the floor, the vibrant red of her exquisite Rococo skirt gleaming. A black cat emerged from the shadows and nuzzled her leg. "Go." The black cat looked at the bloodstains, a human-like smile spreading across its face. Its mouth opened, revealing a dense array of sharp teeth. Humans, a weak species, simply couldn't survive in this strange world. [—Dungeon data being cleared.] [—No players survived in Rose Castle.] [—Dungeon closing soon.] ... ...

2. 2 手 I Got the Villainess Script, and Now I'm Terrifyingly Unhinged 手拿恶女剧本，我现在癫的可怕 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] + [No Romance] In her previous life, Pei Ling passed the civil service exams and worked diligently her way up from the grassroots to a senior provincial position, sweeping out organized crime and cracking down on every kind of illegal activity. She was upright to the core. Then she entered a Quick Transmigration world and was handed the script of a villainess: a born bad seed who did every evil under the sun, so terrifyingly powerful that the protagonists could only scrape 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who passes the civil service exam and transmigrates to a world of quick transmigration to teach the male protagonist how to be a good person. The second book is also super good, with the female protagonist being the ultimate villain.

3. 3 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Villain Identity Has Been Exposed Again! 快穿：炮灰的反派身份又掉马了！ Qing Sha晴杀Modern Romance886k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no CP + villain + cannon fodder secret identities + fake death + no angst for the protagonist, but the love interests regret it too late + from universally hated to universally adored] [The protagonist has two identities: the cannon fodder follows the plot, while the villain puts the protagonist through the wringer! The main storyline is about destroying the Primordial System!] [The content warnings are at the end of Chapter 1. They're very important, so be sure to read t 1kReads8.8Score100Shelves
4. 4 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves

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   What is a true villain? A true villain is someone of noble status, respected by others, who holds the reins of power and strategizes with great skill.

5. 5 胡 Nonsense! The Delicate Empress with Many Children Is No Evil Spirit 胡说！娘娘娇弱多胎不是恶鬼 The Tang Dynasty Years武唐年间Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Eastern fantasy + wild fantasy premise + invincible power fantasy + demonic cultivator + born rebellious + no CP + a heartless capitalist villainess of a young heiress, selfish and self-serving + a cast of villains with no redemption arcs + a female lead who needs no man to slaughter her way through the Myriad Worlds. Feng Quanhong conducts an autopsy on a suspect in a demonic cult case and finds herself transmigrated into a book through the Divine Origin Sacrifice. In the 66th century, she was 636Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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   The female lead is a pure villain, the main antagonist, a master strategist who manipulates everyone with ease.

6. 6 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a really great watch! The female lead is a shrewd strategist, wealthy and powerful, a clear-headed and strong woman! The pacing is very fast!

7. 7 万 The Charismatic Villainess Has Turned Over a New Leaf 万人迷反派她从良了 Green Sea Cong Ning绿海从凝Ancient Romance574k WordsOngoing Gu Wange is a villain: vindictive, attracted to both men and women, and responsible for hurting countless people. Even Heaven seems to favor her, giving her chance after chance to start over no matter how recklessly she brings trouble upon herself. Fine! If Heaven is determined to make her a good person, what choice does she have? She'll turn over a new leaf! ╰(⇀‸↼)╯ 2.4kReads9.2Score199Shelves

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   This is amazing! The female lead disguises herself as a man, living a carefree life. What the world sees as a spoiled brat, and her father sees as a rebellious son, is actually a master strategist behind the scenes; everyone else is just a pawn on her chessboard. No romantic pairing.

8. 8 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as Cannon Fodder and Married the Villainess from the Start 穿书成炮灰，开局迎娶女反派 Dora B-Meng哆啦B萌Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + farming + invincible heroine + vying for supremacy in troubled times] A quick note upfront: the male lead returns with his spirit and soul, he does not transmigrate into someone else’s body!!! The heroine has also been reborn!!! Qin Feng opened his eyes to find himself lying in an antique room, with a woman’s sobs reaching his ears. Looking over, he saw a stunning young woman clutching her last remaining clothes and wiping away her tears... Seeing this, he seemed to realize what h 4.6kReads8.6Score335Shelves

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   💥The female lead is a villainous empress, a master strategist who manipulates everyone with ease. The male lead transmigrates into a female-oriented novel, where he is framed at the beginning and ends up in the same bed as the villainous empress. Fortunately, he quickly clings to her coattails.

9. 9 被 Driven to Death by Her Cultivator Mistress? I Take Up My Sword and Storm the Ninth Heaven 被修仙外室逼死？我提剑杀上九霄 Bian Lu边鹿Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy, a female lead who begins as a villain and turns righteous, no transmigration, no rebirth] Only when she was dying did Li Fu learn why she could never defeat her husband's mistress, Huayue. It turned out that beyond this world lay a realm of cultivation. Huayue had come from that realm. With Taoist magic at her command, there was no way Li Fu could ever beat her. Tortured, skinned, and dismembered, Li Fu was abandoned by everyone and died after enduring every kind of suffering. Ho 78.6kReads9.6Score10.3kShelves

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   ✨The female lead is the villain, a demon. Her appearance caused an uproar throughout the cultivation world. She and her villainous underlings overthrew the cultivation world. The underlings often wondered who the real villain was because they felt they weren't evil enough...

10. 10 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 37.6kReads9.5Score6.4kShelves
11. 11 女 Don’t Cry, Heroine. I’ll Give Your Men Back When I’m Done 女主别哭，玩完就把男主们还你 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [System] [Female Lead Is a Skilled Actress and a Bad Woman, Both Sweet and Dominant] [Everyone's Favorite] [Changing Destinies] [Power Fantasy] (Male leads are devoted and romantically obsessed; fast-paced) Partially immersive, with lots of fresh settings to explore. #She is a peerlessly wicked woman whom people both love and hate# When she transmigrates into the characters who were originally destined to be exploited and drained by the original female leads, things star 34.4kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    This is definitely a female-centric story, especially the one set in the orc world. The female lead is incredibly cool, beautiful, and fierce, with a touch of American high school flair. She's a villainous yet charming character, not redeemed, and a truly convincing and skilled actress.

12. 12 快 Quick Transmigration: When the Villain Becomes the White Moonlight 快穿：当反派穿成白月光 The Tough Mountain-Opening Monster坚强的开山怪Modern Romance200k WordsOngoing In novels, no matter how coldhearted the male lead is, there’s always a white moonlight in his heart, someone he can never have for one reason or another. She is usually beautiful and unattainable, and dies in her prime, becoming someone no one dares disturb in their heart. When Wen Zi once again works the ruthless male lead until he’s teary-eyed… The System finally can’t help asking: “...I’m a little curious about your previous job?” Wen Zi smiles. “Didn’t I tell you? My name is Wen Zi, an 2kReads8.9Score149Shelves

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    She's the only host rated as dangerous, scheming against everyone, including the system's villainous department. Her aptitude description reads: -- An incredibly cunning con artist. Never let your guard down with her, or you'll be used to the point of utter despair. Highly engaging, welcome to the story!

13. 13 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    These are all quite good; I like books where the female lead is the villain.

14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: Conquest of the Villain, the Wicked Woman Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 快穿：攻略反派，恶女恃美行凶 Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No CP, powerful and wickedly charming schemer, male characters suffer, attracts both men and women] Sheng Wu, the Ghost King imprisoned in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Ghosts, was vicious and cruel. She wielded a fan made from a beauty’s bones and played a game of wits with the Heavenly Dao. She’d been content to lie flat, bullying evil spirits and enjoying an easy life, when an Evil Woman Redemption System suddenly showed up, offering to help her complete missions and then reincarnate as a human. 1.6kReads8.9Score162Shelves

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    This is the real deal. The female lead schemes against everyone to achieve her desired outcome, making her a true villain. There's no redemption, no backstabbing. She's been plotting for ten years, calculating every move ten steps ahead, practically controlling everyone and manipulating them at will. She's powerful enough to rival the heavens, even without a system, and she devours the systems of other players. Her calculations are almost flawless. She's never truly loved anyone; she's cold and ruthless, and there's no romantic partner.

15. 15 我 My Years as a Benevolent Mother in the Qing Palace 我在清宫做圣母的那些年 Tsukimino E月见里绘Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing [A vengeful ghost from a mass grave × a scheming palace-conquering beauty × a golden finger bigger than the sky] Shanyue, a ghost from a mass grave, is reborn in the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace as a “living bodhisattva,” carrying a body full of resentment. Save the consorts? Soothe the children? She turns the consorts against one another and uses others to assassinate royal heirs. Beneath the compassionate guise of Guanyin lurks a demon from the depths o 31.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead is the main antagonist, the mastermind behind everything, someone who orchestrates everything. But no one knows her true identity.

16. 16 最 The Perfect One True Love 最佳白月光 A Little White Poplar一颗小白杨Modern Romance389k WordsCompleted Song Qingruan was the dream girl of every wealthy young man in Haicheng. Everyone in the city knew that Shang Jingyu, heir to the Shang family, was madly in love with her. The aloof, untouchable golden boy showed her all his tenderness and affection. On the eve of their wedding, Shang Jingyu was drugged by the powerful eldest daughter of the Su family, who had been secretly in love with him for years. Song Qingruan was forced to terminate her pregnancy and leave the country. - Four years later, 19.3kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a pure villain, extremely cunning, a master strategist, and in control of the entire situation. She's ruthless in her pursuit of revenge and is practically the white moonlight of all the male characters—a heartthrob for everyone.

17. 17 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves
18. 18 疯 The Unhinged Host’s Online Quick Transmigration 疯批宿主在线快穿 Wanting It Late欲晚吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + no CP + may not be all that crazy] [The first three worlds weren't handled very well, and there are a few too many male characters. Sorry. If that bothers you, feel free to skip those worlds.] [This is my first book, and I'm still gaining experience. There are a lot of problems with it, so I'm sorry if they affect your reading experience.] Jiang Yu is bound to the Villain System in the quick transmigration department, and the character she's assigned to play is a total lu 651Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    🔮✨① In his past life, he was a wicked and treacherous minister. What will his fate be in this life, wearing a mask? On the surface, he's a carefree and wicked young master, but behind the scenes, he's scheming and manipulating, plotting and manipulating at every turn. 🔮✨② The eternally victorious villainous supporting character: the male and female leads? What are they? Just defeated opponents. 🔮✨③ His eyes are only on the mission; he's cold and ruthless, and everything he does is to bring down the chosen one of destiny.

19. 19 反 Every Villain Has Their Own Merits, and the Princess Never Takes a Day Off 反派各有千秋，公主全年无休 One Night in Three Rivers三川一夜Ancient Romance848k WordsOngoing A strong, ambitious female lead and her countless male consorts [Strong Female Lead + Multiple Male Leads (loyal shadow guard / beautiful but tragic / beastman / masochistic admirer / eunuch / aloof beauty / madman)] A gender-bender story. Check the chapter comments for details about the heroine’s particular traits. No man will be stronger than the heroine or ever lord it over her. She won’t be so lovesick that she dies for romance, and she knows how to get things done. All the men are loyal pup 2kReads9.4Score231Shelves

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    🌺The female lead is the main antagonist, self-centered, cunning, goal-oriented, extremely ambitious, a master strategist, and a master of deception. 🌺②Moreover, her evil is quite justifiable; the world has forced her to this state. She isn't inherently evil; she's merely rebelling against the injustices of society.

20. 20 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: What Should I Do About My Terrible Host? 快穿：我家宿主太坏了怎么办 Changdao Tea and Foam长岛茶与沫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [Strong Heroine] [Satisfying] Synopsis: World One: After the Host brutally murdered the male lead and piled up grave sins, the transit station tried to erase her. When it found it couldn’t, it subjected her to an extremely harsh punishment. For example, striking her with blood-red lightning. For example, piercing her heart with billions of arrows. In the end, it had tried every method it could think of. She couldn’t even be bothered to furrow her brows. She sa 1.9kReads9.3Score223Shelves

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    The female lead is a demon goddess with no romantic partner; all she wants to do is kill. So what if her character is inconsistent with her established persona? Let her lose points all she wants; she'll always make up for it. The female lead is powerful; slaying gods is commonplace for her.

22. 22 绿 The Green Tea Villainess Says She Doesn't Want to Change 绿茶反派说她不想改变 That Homebody宅的他Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 203Reads8.9Score—Shelves
23. 23 妻 My Wife’s Crimes Are Heinous, and She Shows No Remorse 妻主罪恶滔天，死不悔改 Lucky Blue-and-White Porcelain幸运的青花瓷Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Female-dominant world / strong heroine / a rotten woman reborn and remorseful / heroine stays wicked from beginning to end / devoted to her husband / not a brainless power fantasy / System / one-on-one romance / after the heroine is reborn, she has no other men; decide for yourselves whether the leads are virgins, I’m done labeling it / the male and female leads’ bodies are not swapped] Jiang Tang admits she has never been a good person. She’ll do anything to get what she wants, and beneath her 8.1kReads9.0Score664Shelves

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    The female lead is a big villain

24. 24 我 I've Become the Villains' Master, How Could I Be a Good Person? 我都成反派们师父了，能是好人？ Shang Buyu商不予卿Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing The animated series is now available. Search for “I Became the Villains' Master, So How Could I Be a Good Person?” [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast of Villains with a Few Screws Loose] “This master will shelter you from wind and rain, but don't ask where the wind and rain came from.” The villain, badly wounded after being defeated by the protagonists, cries out, “Stop standing around and save me!” “Maybe you shouldn't have slacked off in your training. You can't even beat a bunch 38.6kReads8.9Score6.8kShelves

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    Everyone's a villain. The sect rule: If there are outsiders, betray them; if there aren't, betray your teammates. Wen Li: Save six villains and reform them? No, I'll lead them to carve up the cultivation world! Fight! Fight your own fellow disciples! If you can't kill them, fight them to the death. When Wen Li's six disciples leave the sect, they discover there are still more good people than bad! The six disciples are used to using their fellow disciples' names to kill and commit arson when they go out to explore. But one day, they just used a fellow disciple's name and were met with a massive manhunt. So they used another fellow disciple's name, only to find themselves still being hunted. They had to use their true names, but then even more people were chasing them! "Master, is this the grand gift from Zhongzhou you spoke of!"

25. 25 手 After Getting the Black Moonlight Script, I Won Him Over 手拿黑月光剧本后，我攻略成功了 Bu Zhifujin不知芙锦Modern Romance538k WordsCompleted [Game-focused + hammy heroine + unscrupulous methods + torturing the male lead] [A happy-ever-after ending for herself alone] Want to get rich? Yes! The overworked corporate drone Zhou Linyu dreams of it! For the sake of a happy future, she enters a gaming challenge developed by Huanyu Games. If she can clear the final boss, [Pei Yu], she’ll win five million yuan! Zhou Linyu enters the game full of confidence: The first time, she’s Pei Yu’s childhood sweetheart, and she’s poisoned to death. 19.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    This one doesn't have much to recommend, but it's quite good. The second one has a female lead who's ruthless and cold-blooded; I absolutely love her personality, and she's single-mindedly focused on killing the male lead, and she hasn't been redeemed.

26. 26 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! A hidden gem of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments—don't miss it if you like this genre!

27. 27 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    Go check this out! The princess is reborn at seven years old and starts plotting her way out, eliminating the original female lead who had the protagonist's halo. She diligently learns various skills, showing intelligence and clarity without any forced moments of idiocy. The supporting characters are all outstanding. There's no romantic pairing; she strategizes and conquers the world as a queen. It's really super good!

28. 28 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 180Reads—Score112Shelves
29. 29 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
30. 30 锦 The Lucky Carp Maid Is No Easy Mark, and the Mad Crown Prince Begs for a Hug with Red-Rimmed Eyes! 锦鲤丫鬟难惹，疯太子红眼求抱！ Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + Historical Romance + Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment + Protective Hero + Lucky Charm + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Intense Push and Pull + Strong Female Lead] Rumor has it that Crown Prince Xiao Hanjin of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a bloodthirsty madman who recognizes no family. Anyone who comes within three feet of him is as good as dead. Until one day, the palace attendants nervously open the study door and catch the notoriou 50Reads—Score107Shelves
31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: The Demon King Wrecks the Plot 快穿之大魔王崩坏剧情 Mist Rising Through the Long Forest雾起长林Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted (No romance, brainless wish-fulfillment.) The heroine is an overbearing, chuuni, unhinged supervillain. She isn't human! She has no human morality and is rotten to the core. Anyone seeking justice or a saintly heroine should stay away. She takes the scumbag's path and leaves scumbags nowhere to go. If she can solve something with violence, she won't waste a word. She's a master of every kind of scheming green tea and black lotus trick: if you can imagine it, she can do it. A mama's boy ends up w 29.4kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves

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    The Demon King Chenyan is an absolute god in this realm. The female lead is not human; she's incredibly wicked. The pacing is super fast; sometimes I haven't even realized what's happening before the female lead has already solved the problem and moved on to the next world.

32. 32 震 Shocking! The Young Lady Is the Mastermind! 震惊，小小姐她是幕后大佬！ Talking Together Under the Moon月下共谈Mystery431k WordsOngoing (New books tend to get lower ratings because there aren't enough votes yet. If you enjoy this story, please give it five stars! Love you ♡) [Genius + strong heroine + irresistible charm + no romance + thrilling detective fiction + unconventional powerhouse] There's a saying among the elite families that the Ye family's young miss, Ye Chun, is the most harmless of all their heirs. But only those in another circle know that beneath her immortal-like beauty, she secretly controls everything. They r 217Reads8.7Score111Shelves

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    1+2 Are cultivation novels, where the female lead is a powerful figure from the start, exuding villainous charm. 3+4 Are modern novels; in 3, the female lead fakes her death and goes behind the scenes, while in 4, the female lead is a criminal boss who transmigrates into the body of a wealthy young lady.

33. 33 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves
34. 34 癫 The Lunatic Novel's Cannon-Fodder Villainess Tore Up the Script 癫文炮灰女配手撕了剧本 Jiang Ruohe江若何Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + Ultra-Sweet One-on-One Romance + Showbiz + Face-Slapping + Absurdist Humor + Both Pure and Faithful] [A powerful, absurdist girl who always says exactly what she thinks × a cold-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside film emperor with a delightfully unhinged mindset] After cursing the author as a lunatic, Yin Shuwei found herself transmigrated into a deranged romance novel as the cannon-fodder wife of the second male lead. In the original plot, her husband would be houn 7.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    🌾🍀These female protagonists are all major villains, strategizing, clear-headed, and independent.

35. 35 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
36. 36 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score365Shelves
37. 37 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score460Shelves
38. 38 我 I'm the Villain's Lackey, and I'll Beat Up the Chosen Heroine! 我反派狗腿，打的就是天命女主！ I Eat Little Bean Buns我吃小豆包Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted [Slightly unhinged and lighthearted + transmigrate into a book + villainess + a medley of classic heroines] This novel is also known as “Princess, Don’t Die! Your Cheat Is Here” Zhou Wei transmigrates into an ancient romance world filled with heroines blessed with all kinds of good fortune. And she is merely a third-class palace maid bound to a “Monkey Promotion System.” Only by constantly fighting can she rise through the ranks and grow stronger. To get chances to fight, Zhou Wei takes the 5.8kReads9.0Score702Shelves
39. 39 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 480Reads6.9Score108Shelves
40. 40 恶 The Villainess Transmigrates into a Book, Tears Up the Script, and Marries the Yandere Villain 恶女穿书，撕剧本嫁病娇反派 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Villainess, tearing up the script, satisfying read, tormenting scumbags, fake and real heiresses] Yun Ziyao transmigrated into the real daughter and heroine of an angst novel. Three years ago, her scumbag father brought Yun Zijun home from who-knows-where, claiming she was his daughter and the two girls had been switched at birth. In the blink of an eye, Yun Ziyao went from the prime minister's legitimate daughter to an adopted one. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, an 5.5kReads9.0Score574Shelves
41. 41 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 303Reads7.4Score—Shelves
42. 42 貌 Beautiful Saintess, Your Skin Belongs to Me 貌美圣女，你的皮属于我了 A Galaxy Shines in My Heart繁星映我心Eastern Fantasy768k WordsCompleted (Skin-Swapping, Dark Fiction, Earth Technology Versus Otherworldly Fantasy, Awakened Abilities, Empress, Invincible Protagonist, Feminine Man, Multicultural World) A thousand people transmigrated to another world together, and I awakened what seemed like the most useless ability of all: invention. But the brother I had protected since childhood gained the bizarre talent of “skin-swapping,” letting him strip beautiful women of their skin and wear it as his own. It was only when he slipped into th 5.4kReads6.8Score424Shelves

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    Dark villainous female lead

43. 43 哥 Is There Anything Wrong with Me Being a Magical Girl, Big Brother? 哥哥我是魔法少女有问题吗？ Little Luo Gathering Leaves拾叶小洛Urban826k WordsOngoing [No marriage] + [magical girl] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [beautiful, powerful, and tragic] “Miss, please don’t get the wrong idea. I’m just an ordinary rideshare driver, not your teacher.” At the wheel, the black-haired young man, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, did his best to explain. “No, you’re my teacher.” In the back seat, a stunning blonde girl stubbornly tugged at the young man’s sleeve. “Hey, miss, if you keep grabbing at me like that, I’m calling the police and report 31kReads9.6Score3.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing, unbeatable! The female protagonist kills her own teammates at the beginning, all for a bigger scheme... (Don't be fooled by the title and synopsis of "The Legend of Gou Shi," these two completely influence other people's judgment of this book.)

44. 44 哦 Oh No! After Going on a Killing Spree, She Becomes the Villain’s Dark Moonlight! 哦豁！杀疯后她成了反派黑月光！ Shan Qianqiu山千秋Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + love and hate + a groveling chase to win her back + woman disguised as a man] Ye Xingshu never imagined she'd transmigrate into a book one day, let alone become a deranged female villain. She arrived right in the middle of a killing spree. She looked at the male villain's beloved white moonlight in her hands, then at the sinister, terrifying villain, and immediately decided to keep killing! The plot had her and the male villain meeting gruesome ends: the hero would cut out hi 7.4kReads8.9Score821Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a crazy, villainous woman. She's highly skilled in combat, neither kind nor redeemed, and constantly picks fights with the original male and female leads. The male lead is also a crazy villain, and the two crazy characters engage in a love-hate relationship.

45. 45 我 My Junior Sister Is Delicate and Frail, How Could She Be the Great Demon Lord? 我家师妹身娇体弱，怎会是大魔头 Delicate and Soft身娇体软Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted # Original Title: My Junior Sister Is Delicate and Frail, How Could She Be the Great Demon Lord? # Romance Title: The Tsundere Demon God's Training Manual # Also Known As: Is Our Sect Full of Evil Cultivators? Then I Won't Pretend Either Feng Ci transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the good-for-nothing daughter of a sect leader. After her parents, the sect leader and his wife, both died, her fiancé and the sect elders tried to seize her life-extending treasure, the Biluozhu, for a genius wi 67.3kReads9.3Score12.5kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a powerful and intelligent demon, with plot twists and turns. The second book is also excellent; the female protagonist is a time traveler who signs a destiny contract with the male protagonist (a demon god), becoming the female protagonist by day and the male protagonist by night. Both are incredibly enjoyable and highly recommended!

46. 46 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.4kReads9.2Score461Shelves

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    11111111, This book is amazing! It starts with a bit of mind-reading, which the female lead discovers later. As for her identity, that's a whole other story – she's a complete big boss! It's really good, I've read it countless times. You need to use your brain a bit to read it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

47. 47 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    The female lead is a master strategist who controls the entire situation; she isn't portrayed as intellectually challenged, making this a pure, strong female lead story.

48. 48 皮 The Sin of the Flesh 皮囊之罪 My Skirt Must Stay Clean裙子不能脏Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted Luo Manman leans against the attic windowsill, teetering on the edge. Her long hair hides her expression. She was born ugly, and no matter how hard she tries, she can’t even reach the bulky size of an average person. Just as she’s beginning to consider ending it all, “Would you like to have a beautiful face? In exchange, you can live a different life.” A voice called Pandora whispers in her ear. Luo Manman curls her lips and says something unexpected: “I don’t.” “…” After Pandora offer 1.3kReads9.2Score133Shelves

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    The female lead was truly acting throughout the entire film; the final twist was absolutely brilliant!

49. 49 快 Quick Transmigration: The Viperous Beauty Is Ruthless 快穿：蛇蝎美人心狠手辣 Gu Gu Loves Killing顾顾爱嘎人Ancient Romance412k WordsOngoing [Ruthless and vicious + villainous female lead + selfish + treacherous, a true scoundrel + space for stockpiling supplies + refuses to support anyone in the period setting + refuses to save anyone + no fixed pairing] A true villainess, a true villainess, a true villainess. The important thing bears repeating three times. Jiang Yuyan No. 2. She really is treacherous. Sweetie, stop cursing her. She said she wasn’t going to act like a decent person. When you read other novels, you call their heroin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true femme fatale! A ruthless and ruthless female protagonist who slaughters anyone! The female lead is intelligent, rational, and vicious. Anyone who poses a threat to her is instantly eliminated. She is extremely selfish, loves only herself, and is even unwilling to share her money with her children. She enjoys life to the fullest and is incredibly scumbag when it comes to relationships. She can be a womanizer without ever getting attached to anyone. I really love her character. She even has a special space where she can store goods and hide inside. A truly satisfying read!

50. 50 名 The Unconventional Secret Identity in a Detective Conan Fix-It Fic 名柯救济文的非常规马甲 Vast Rivers and Mountains山河沧浪Anime Fanfiction572k WordsCompleted [Conan heroine + no CP + behind-the-scenes mastermind and secret identities + System (not much use) + a little forum content + morally gray side + guided speculation] The members of the police academy group survive, and there will be original cases. The heroine isn’t a good person in the conventional sense. She’ll get rid of anyone who stands in her way. Chi Guyuan went to extraordinary lengths to clear the famous game Red and Black Faction Simulation Battle, grinding away for countless secret 1.9kReads9.1Score216Shelves

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