High-Quality Stories with a Ruthless, Decisive, Highly Intelligent Protagonist Who Isn't a Goody-Two-Shoes 杀伐果断，心狠手辣，高智商，不圣母的高质量文

1. 501 天EN From Death Row to a King’s Equal: Slashing My Way Out of a Nightmare Start 天崩开局，从死囚营砍到并肩王 Big Monk o大和尚oHistorical5.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + invincible + ruthless + the ultimate path] Li Dao is reborn in the Great Qian Dynasty as a third-rank earl. During a palace banquet, he accidentally gets drunk and stumbles into a palace. Just then, his memories of his previous life return, and between the memory confusion and the alcohol, he ruins the virtue of the palace's mistress. In a rage, the emperor sends Li Dao to a death-row camp on the frontier, hoping he'll die beyond the border. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens a “gain sta 154.9kReads9.0Score14.3kShelves

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   🌟🌟🌟A riot for ruthless and decisive story lovers! These protagonists are ruthless and intellectually superior, traversing battlefields and conquering the world, from commanding countless demons to guarding tombs and transforming into human nuclear bombs… The plot is high-energy from start to finish, with no fluff, only the exhilarating feeling of "when it's time to act, just crush them." If you like invincible and ruthless protagonists, hurry up and read this; it'll get your adrenaline pumping!💥

2. 502 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 30kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   Completed, read. The plot is concise and to the point, the characters are likable and not idiotic. I finished it in one go and felt great. Here you go, you're welcome.

3. 503 诡 The Real Liquor in a Strange World 诡异世界的真酒 Mr. Z of the Aurora Society极光会Z先生Mystery771k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Instances + Supernatural Horror + No CP. Tomato keeps messing up my tags, so I can only clarify here.] A hotel built on human stakes, villagers frozen to death, a school where students were bullied to death, a village deep in the mountains, a cruise ship at sea, an uncharted island... It doesn't matter whether this strange world is invading or merging with ours. Power is the only goal. Lin Bai is a two-time transmigrator. On his first trip, he transmigrated to Fuso and worked hi 3.7kReads8.9Score326Shelves

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   The protagonist's second incarnation was a real alcoholic who killed the main character, destroyed the distillery, and had countless admirers. Then, in his third incarnation, he arrived in a world of real and fake young masters, only to encounter a bizarre invasion. The author writes very well; the low rating is because it's a relatively new work. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, never takes insults, doesn't fawn over any country, and becomes a powerful figure on her own. Female protagonist; those who only read male-oriented novels should take note.

4. 504 假 The Fake Heiress Stole My Fate, So After I Was Reborn, I Took Her Out 假千金夺我命格，重生后我嘎了她 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + punishing scumbags + satisfying wish fulfillment] Ren Ran had an easy life for her first eighteen years, then spent the next eight plagued by bad luck. Her maternal grandparents, mother, and younger brother died one after another. Her scumbag father took over the company, and she was thrown out of the house to live on the streets. She’d be robbed just walking down the road, and flowerpots would fall from the sky when she approached a building. Whenever she got a job at a company, it w 49.1kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
5. 505 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   Highly recommended! Highly recommended! A great watch with high ratings, no explanation needed. If you like this type of movie, come check it out, you definitely won't regret it! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Smirking][Pouting]

6. 506 转 Reincarnated as a Divine Tree, I’m Building a Yin Soldier Clan 转生神树，我打造阴兵家族 Mu Feng Feng木风峰Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + System + Clan Saga + No Female Lead + The Protagonist Isn’t Human!] Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is injured! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people is on the brink of death! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree! Clan Chief, this is bad! One of our people just passed away! Quick, take them to the Divine Tree. We can’t let the body get cold on the way! Reincarnated as a frail locust tree, Ji Yang only wanted to bask in the sun, 101.1kReads8.8Score11.6kShelves
7. 507 地 Level 999 of Hell: I Am the Strongest Mercenary 地狱999层：我是最强雇佣兵 Turbid One浊人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Infinite worlds + ruthless and decisive + no female lead + no saintly hero + evolution and mutation + original system] T-virus? Swallowed. G-virus? Swallowed. Blacklight virus? Swallowed. Blackwater Xenomorph? Swallowed. T-Veronica virus? Swallowed. Gamma-ray mutagen? Swallowed. Vibranium skeleton? Swallowed. I don’t care what you call it, if the bloodline looks good, I’ll just swallow it all!! The 999th level of Hell. You’re all earning points to trade for abilities? I have the perfect Gen 10.5kReads8.9Score1kShelves
8. 508 我 I, the Invincible Old Sixth, Only Dual-Cultivate with My Junior Sister 我，无敌老六，只和师妹双修 Shallow Water Stone浅水石Eastern Fantasy190k WordsCompleted [System + true villainess + one heroine + devoted husband + no saintly protagonist + no brainless decisions + decisive and ruthless + fast-paced + building a faction + complete story] After a cataclysm devastates the primordial world and leaves heaven and earth in ruins, cultivation enters a new era. Chu Changyang transmigrates as the sixth disciple of a minor demonic sect. When he returns to the sect with his junior sister, he finds all his fellow disciples dead, and the killer captures him a 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist is a ruthless and cruel villain who brutally murders his opponents. He is also highly intelligent. The story is complete, so you can read it without worry!

9. 509 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 31.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
10. 510 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
11. 511 嫁 Marrying a Scoundrel 嫁纨绔-沧渊鱼顺 Cangyuan Fishshun沧渊鱼顺Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and married the top scholar. She helped him rise to the position of chancellor and wield power across the court. But once he got what he wanted, he killed the goose that laid the golden eggs, slaughtering her entire ducal family. It turned out her honey-tongued, treacherous husband had been secretly involved with her younger female cousin all along. He had married her only so the Crown Prince could come and enjoy himself whenever he pleased. His b 407Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🔥High IQ, but not a saint! In her past life, Tang Yuan was blind to marry a top scholar, helping him rise to the highest ranks of officialdom only to have her entire family wiped out. Tortured to death, she only then realized her true love was Yan Quan. Reborn, she decisively annuls her engagement and punishes the scumbags, marrying a playboy to pamper him, only to discover he's the ultimate boss! [Laughing emoji]

12. 512 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.7kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
13. 513 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.9kReads8.6Score973Shelves
14. 514 世 The Birth of the World's First Reptile Petting Zoo 世界第一爬宠馆诞生记 Riding the Wind, Cleaving the Waves御风斩浪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Amazing Reptile House. Slice of life + semi-fictional setting + 1v1 snake couple + a little golden finger (The protagonist is based on a real person, with some fictional details. See the end of Chapter 1 for content warnings.) Lin Ai has loved fluffy animals since she was little, but every pet she got would run away. Then, after her family went bankrupt, someone gave her a “little pet” that wouldn’t run off. Her great-aunt’s aunt’s sworn elder sister gave her a long, smooth 13kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
15. 515 大 Age of Discovery: Evolving from a Bamboo Raft 大航海：从竹筏开始进化 Can I Give You My Life?命给你行不行Eastern Fantasy748k WordsCompleted Li Yuan was reborn, but unfortunately, he had become a boat. More precisely, he was a raft made of three bamboo poles tied together. However, everything changed when Li Yuan, who had thought there was no chance of turning things around, discovered he had a System. “Congratulations, you've received the beginner's gift pack: one Labrador Retriever.” “Wood +1” “Wood +1” Upgraded to a wooden-plank boat. “Fiber +1” “Fiber +1” Upgraded to a single-masted sailing ship. “Iron ore +1” “Iron ore +1” [Plea 503Reads9.0Score191Shelves
16. 516 西 Journey to the West: Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Trained by Bajie 西游：逆天悟性，师承八戒 Shang Qi尚启Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [Unrivaled Comprehension] [Not Traditional Journey to the West] [No Saintly Hero] After transmigrating into Journey to the West, Bai Mo became a panda. After munching on bamboo for a thousand years, he finally survived his tribulation and took human form, only to be snatched up by a giant hand and carried into Cloud-Stack Cave. Before him stood a pig-headed man with a human body, his aura as unfathomable as the abyss. "Kid, how about becoming my disciple?" Bai Mo was stunned. Marshal Tianpen 21kReads6.9Score1.9kShelves

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    [Learned] This ruthless and decisive masterpiece is the best I've found recently. I predict it will definitely get a high score after it's finished. ⭐⭐ It's immersive, the writing is smooth, the plot is novel, and the story flows smoothly without feeling forced. You'll definitely be satisfied with it.

17. 517 她 She's Gone Crazy: Reborn and Spending Ten Million on a Game Account 她疯了，重生氪金千万买游戏账号 Mystical Gate Koi玄门锦鲤Sci-Fi & Apocalypse438k WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + Apocalypse + Fighting monsters and leveling up + Game accounts sync with reality + The heroine is always overpowered + Romance pairing to be decided as the story unfolds] In her previous life, Ling Wei Rui was slandered and cyberbullied by a scumbag and his sidekick in the game. Furious, she sold her account and focused on her real life and studies. She never expected the game to invade reality the very next day, allowing everyone to sync their in-game characters. With no game a 11.8kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
18. 518 诸 The Bloodwing Cult Master of the Myriad Worlds 诸天万界之血翼教主 Lü Bu Battles Li Yuanba吕布大战李元霸Male-Channel Fanfiction542k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Zhou Yuan, binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Cult Leader System. He had planned to transmigrate into a famous wish-fulfillment novel and rise to the top, but instead he accidentally lands in Zhongzhou and inherits the legacy of the Immortal Venerable's first life: the Bloodwing Demon Cult. Joining forces with Wuji, he breaks through the barriers between worlds and explores the Myriad Worlds! (Three new arcs have since been added: the Cangwu Cultivation Realm, the One Piece worl 3.7kReads—Score141Shelves
19. 519 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 337.3kReads9.8Score47.3kShelves

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    A decisive and ruthless female lead with high intelligence, beauty, talent, and resourcefulness; she never wastes time on internal conflicts and seeks revenge on the spot. Most importantly, it's incredibly funny and you won't be able to stop watching! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

20. 520 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 29.3kReads9.5Score2.9kShelves
21. 521 苏 Miss Su, Your Husband Has Fallen Off 苏小姐，你老公掉了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy] The powerful families force their way into the Su family, and the aristocratic clans make things difficult! A spy infiltrates the candidates to marry into the Su family. Su Yin rejects them all, then turns around and picks the most handsome man she can find on the street. But... Su Yin: “Why are they calling you Young Master?” Ye Xuanyi: “You heard wrong. I came to marry into your family with nothing to my name. You'll have to support me.” Su Yin: “I'm going out for a while.” 3.1kReads9.2Score368Shelves
22. 522 和 After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！ Mo Yi Mo Jia莫乙莫甲Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k 36.3kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
23. 523 高 High Martial: The Age of Global Secret Realms 高武【全球秘境时代】 Jun in the Clouds云中骏Urban106k WordsOngoing [High Martial Arts + Secret Realms + Multiple Heroines + Decisive and Ruthless] The age of secret realms has arrived across the globe. The campus beauty, the icy goddess, the prodigy, the mysterious demoness... Everyone is fighting for their share of fortune. But Lu Yun can see the future in advance. While others are still struggling to survive in secret realms, he has already led a group of peerless prodigies through one forbidden realm after another. Yet as the truth of the world is gradually 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A secret realm descends, silencing the school's signal; strange beasts surround the fleeing crowd; the rules of the tower's heavenly ladder trial are cruel, and those who fall and exceed the time limit are eliminated instantly; the good and evil of human nature are fully exposed; the male protagonist calmly plans and relies on the team's superpowers to escape death time and time again.

24. 524 火 Naruto: The Cosplay Real Danzo Says He's My Dad 火影：COS真人团藏说他是我爸 Sun Wukong's Golden Headband孙悟空的紧箍咒Anime Fanfiction828k WordsCompleted [Naruto + Jujutsu Kaisen + No Romance + Lighthearted + Wish Fulfillment!] Hasumi was cosplaying as Mahito when he got hit by a car and wound up in the Naruto world, with Mahito’s physique and innate abilities. Before he could even process what had happened, a cold-eyed man with one eye told him, “You’re my son!” I’m your father! Hasumi recognized the one-eyed man. Wasn’t that Shimura Danzo? The most hated villain in Naruto and the most hated villain in Jujutsu Kaisen had become a sham father and 7.4kReads9.1Score930Shelves

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    Hey OP... These requirements might lead to good articles on other novel platforms, but on this site... These fields are basically exclusive to Ghostly Demon Lord. It's all about killing for the sake of killing; it's fun, but there's no real benefit, just some crazy madness, and the killing isn't satisfying. The ones I recommended are just for fun; I really didn't find many good ones.

25. 525 何 What Is an Immortal? What Is a Demon? 何为仙！何为魔！ Beyond the Mortal World逸于凡尘Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing In the shadowy reaches of the demonic path, he cultivated for thousands of years. At last, hunted by the Immortal Realm, he had no choice but to open a secret realm: the Heavenly River Pavilion. He returns to the past! Schemes against all heroes! Decisive and ruthless! Profit above all else!!! All to find the Dao he seeks. The world may seem ever-shifting, but it is your own heart that lacks resolve. This world changes endlessly and without warning. How can you know whether what lies ahead is 2.2kReads9.3Score200Shelves

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    This is a rebirth novel featuring a high-IQ protagonist with excellent writing. The plot is completely different from those formulaic stories. The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, his thinking is clear, and his logic is coherent. It's a true male-oriented novel; you have to use your brain to read it. The protagonist is self-serving! He truly utilizes future events to plan from the beginning, unlike other mindless novels where the reborn protagonist constantly provokes others. This book completely avoids such brainless plots. The protagonist's intelligence is exceptional. Although he plans his future path based on his past life's memories, his actions are skillful and sophisticated, always demonstrating caution and high wisdom. Furthermore, there are no mindless plot points; the logic is rigorous. The protagonist is an extremely self-interested individual. This is not a mindless novel! Not a mindless novel! Not a mindless novel! I'm saying it three times because it's important. If you're looking for a mindless, feel-good novel, look elsewhere! If you don't read this carefully, you'll miss a lot of foreshadowing. Be mindful while reading and don't skip ahead; every word or sentence might be a key element related to later plot developments. Also, the author's hidden clues will be explained later, perhaps in one, two, or even many chapters. From what I've read so far, there are practically no major problems, so you can read it with confidence. One more thing: don't read this without thinking, because some of the exciting moments are on the surface, while others are not. If you don't understand them, don't waste your time.

26. 526 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: The Reckless Legitimate Daughter 穿书之嫡女狂妃 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Devoted Couple + Pocket Dimension + Satisfying Read + Medical Skills + Political Intrigue] Top agent Lin Nianqing transmigrates into a book! In the story, the original owner’s younger brother is murdered, and her father is implicated by the emperor, stripped of his post, and dies in despair. When the original owner moves to the capital, she becomes a canary in a wealthy household. The lovestruck heroine is deceived by a scoundrel and falls in love with him, only to di 1kReads9.0Score100Shelves

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    A ruthless female protagonist.

27. 527 绝 Zenless Zone Zero: As a Thiren, I Need Say Nothing to Be Elegant 绝区零：身为以骸，优雅无需多言 Golden Threads of Shimmering Light金缕流荧Anime Fanfiction977k WordsCompleted Unknown Ethereals descend upon the Hollows, and New Eridu is thrown into an uproar. Fun? A troublemaker? Impossible to read? This is a journey into the heart and the self... At the end, the Sword of Judgment will be raised high. In the name of the world. (Written too early, so there's lots of original content. Sorry for any out-of-character moments.) (No heroine in the main story. Ship whoever you like.) (The blurb isn't doing it justice. Head to the main story.) 8.3kReads9.3Score735Shelves
28. 528 和 After Our Divorce, the Minister of Revenue Confessed His Love to Me 和离后，尚书大人向我表白了 Miss Wang, the Little Demon王氏小妖Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension] [Medical Skills] [Strong Female Lead] [Feel-Good Story] [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] A top agent transmigrates and wakes up in the body of a woman who was driven back to her parents' home by her mother-in-law, pressured by her father and brothers to become a concubine, and forced to jump into a river to end her life. Qian Duoduo says she's got fists of steel and doesn't believe in backing down. Mother-in-law: “You shameless woman! Get out of the Bai family!” Qian Duoduo: 156Reads7.5Score105Shelves
29. 529 妖 Every Demon Knows I, Ning Bai, Never Break a Promise 妖怪都知道，我宁白不守承诺 Chubby Homebody肥宅包Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing [Monster Essences] [Invincible Against Peers] [A World Overrun by Demons] [Martial Arts Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] The first volume is complete, so go ahead and read it, guys. Ning Bai has a secret: he can devour the essences of monsters and make their power his own. Slay monsters, capture ghosts, drink, and travel. There’s a fox demon at the tavern along the road, a female ghost in the ruined temple where he takes shelter, and strange beings lurking in every barren mountain and wilderness —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He killed his benefactor not long after the game started, and right in front of his daughter! That's ruthless! His motto is "If you mess with me, I don't care who you are." I think it was in chapter ten when he killed him. Don't scold me after reading this.

30. 530 穿 Transmigrated as an Abandoned Heir, I Awakened a Talent Conquest Book 穿越成弃子，觉醒天赋攻略书 General Serpent大蛇将军Eastern Fantasy213k WordsOngoing [Decisive] [No romance] [Fast-paced] [No frustrating setbacks] [No dragging things out] After transmigrating into a fictional high-martial dynasty, Mu Xiao awakens as a Demon-Slaying Guard and obtains the Talent Guidebook. From then on, she defies fate! No pointless chatter, no frustrating setbacks. She never lets evil go unpunished, and slays demons with a single blade! With the guidebook in hand, she unlocks countless talents at will: the strength to uproot mountains, fiery eyes that see throu 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, no toxic content, violence for violence, ruthless and decisive, no playing dumb to deceive.

31. 531 快 Quick Transmigration: The Satisfying-Story Heroine Rejects the Tragic Strong-and-Beautiful Script 快穿之爽文女主拒绝美强惨剧本 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Modern Romance407k WordsCompleted Seeking a way to avenge her sect, Su Yuan travels to the myriad small worlds to find the scattered fragments of her divine consciousness. But when she sees those fragments, so pure and kind that they have become stepping stones for others to ascend, Su Yuan is furious. Heh, are cannon fodder destined to lose to fate? We cultivators have always fought heaven for our lives. Without the will to slay the heavens, how can we ever reach the peak? If heaven favors its chosen ones, then I’ll pierce the 6.8kReads9.2Score707Shelves

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    🌟I stayed up all night watching it, I couldn't stop! 🔥Defying fate! The female lead, Su Yuan, refuses to be cannon fodder and tears apart the chosen one! 💥In every world, she rises from weakness to the top, it's incredibly satisfying! 👑Beautiful, charming, and irresistible, she crushes all the villains! 🌼

32. 532 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. [Petrified] Born into poverty, can he defy fate and change his destiny? Will he rule a vast empire and leave his mark on history? Or will he be unable to escape his fate, becoming a pathetic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for others?

33. 533 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score170Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Read] Starting from Lake Baikal, the protagonist builds his power. He is ruthless and decisive, never a saint, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

34. 534 九 Venerable God of the Nine Netherworlds 九幽神尊 Huo Bigfoot霍大脚Eastern Fantasy345k WordsCompleted [Reborn + satisfying revenge + genius protagonist + not a goody-goody + not a simp + traditional fantasy + playing the pig to eat the tiger + ruthless and decisive + ruthless and cunning] I am Du Chaolin, from Earth, and I was a top student at a prestigious university. I have a Chaos Spiritual Root. I’m a born genius and king, reaching Nascent Soul in five years and Great Ascension in a century. I possess a divine cauldron that can collect all things and destroy all immortals. I’m ruthless and 60Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    He kills without hesitation and has no mercy.

35. 535 大 The Female Lead Wants Power 大女主她要的是权势 Clear Song on a Moonlit Night月夜清歌Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Villainess + Antagonist + Political Intrigue + Great Clans + Strong Female Lead + Love-Hate Relationship + Ruthless] So what if she loves power? Doesn't everyone? Why is a man's love of power called ambition, while a woman's is called bringing chaos to the court? Wang Ruo Jin, born into one of the great clans, the Langya Wang clan, has been ambitious since childhood. Power is what she loves most. What's wrong with holding a high position and having the world at her command? Her mother tells Wan 201Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A wicked woman! A villain! A powerful family! A power-hungry female protagonist! A satisfying novel for female protagonist lovers! The female protagonist is intelligent, rational, and opinionated, meticulous and resourceful. Everyone brainwashes her, treating her as a stepping stone, an appendage, a sacrifice... But she is unwilling to accept this. Instead, she is ambitious, cunning, and calculating, constantly plotting and scheming, slowly climbing the ranks, ultimately changing the landscape, seizing power, and forging a successful path! Although there is a male protagonist, there isn't much of a romantic storyline. Power is the most important thing to the female protagonist; everything else is just icing on the cake!

36. 536 献 A Tribute of Spicy Strips Brings a Rare Pull, and My Gold-Digging Ex Regrets It in Tears 献祭辣条出红光，拜金前任悔哭了 Hopes Amid the Fog逢雾期许Urban833k WordsOngoing Global altars have descended. Others rely on guesswork when making sacrifices, risking their entire fortunes for a flash of white light. But Su Ming can see the altars' hidden information! [Altar 666]: A mysterious giant beast craves an extreme flavor sensation! Su Ming (pulling out a Reaper spicy snack): What a coincidence! [Altar 4444]: A tragic heroine longs to experience the taste of real betrayal! Su Ming (tearing up a photo of his ex-girlfriend without changing expression): Is this flavor 136.6kReads7.5Score30kShelves

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    ⭐Global Altar Descends⭐ While others smash family heirlooms only to be met with white light and curses, Su Ming, offering a bag of spicy snacks as a sacrifice, is greeted with a sky full of red light, even receiving an Abyss Dragon Egg. His gold-digging ex, who broke up with him just moments before, is now crying and begging for reconciliation—this comeback is incredibly satisfying!

37. 537 穿 I Transmigrated into a Cultivation Novel, but Is This Actually a Women's Romance?! 穿越修仙文，但是疑似女频？！ Chaivvvvv柴vvvvvEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation, Ruthless Male Lead (Fourth Chapter Onward, He Starts Chopping, and Doesn’t Stop Until It’s Satisfying] He transmigrated into a cultivation world, but there was another soul inside his body. A woman! A lovesick, sweet little flower!!!!!!! And they had to take turns controlling the body every day. Shu Qiuqiao: I heard the protagonists in male-oriented novels kill people’s entire families at the drop of a hat and never bother with reason. Li Xia: That’s a complete slander! Who said th 39.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist wreaks havoc in the female-oriented world—it's incredibly satisfying! 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🤤🤤🍉🤤🍉

38. 538 老 I've Got a Chaos Spirit Root. Why Would I Follow You? 老子混沌灵根，你让我跟你混 Huo Bigfoot霍大脚Eastern Fantasy246k WordsCompleted [Genius protagonist + ruthless and decisive + cold-hearted and calculating] By a stroke of luck, the sect’s founding ancestor discovered the little beggar Lu Changfeng, who possessed a Chaos Spirit Root, and took him in as a disciple. Who could have guessed that the little beggar would shine at the Foundation Establishment tournament, revealing his Chaos Spirit Root and causing an uproar... The supposedly righteous and reputable sects were overcome by greed. To seize his spirit root, they merci 95Reads6.6Score—Shelves
39. 539 六 At a Loss 六神无主 A Scholar Is Good for Nothing书生百无一用Urban259k WordsOngoing [Urban fantasy] + [plot twists] + [ruthless action] + [ascending to godhood] Bai Yan enters “Liwu,” believing he is an awakened one destined to save the world and that his companions are comrades who would die for him. Until one day, Bai Yan discovers... his path to “godhood” is actually a carefully orchestrated scam... 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🎉🎉 [If you've recently become obsessed with ruthless and decisive novels, then this is definitely a must-read!] [Sending hearts] The plot is intricate and original, not forced or idiotic, and there are no bad parts throughout. It's very immersive, and the writing is superb. Read with confidence and highly recommended!

40. 540 重 Back in the Game: Cleaning Up Officialdom 重出江湖之整治官场 Millennium Stone Monkey千年石猴Urban228k WordsCompleted A mob boss shakes up and cleans house in the political arena! [No idiotic characters, no System, light mystery] Black is black, and white is white, but the two can also change places! Even the righteous may do shameful things, while the wicked may do good for the country and its people. What matters is how you see things and what you believe, and whether you can answer to your conscience! 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A gangster boss wields power in the government; he's intelligent, logical, and possesses a light suspense element with political maneuvering.

41. 541 修 Cultivation: I Rule the Three Realms, Yet I Still Have to Repay Loans 修仙：我三界之主，竟还要还贷 Bald Old Dog脱发老狗Xianxia150k WordsCompleted Dark and ruthless, Shen Ye transmigrates into a world of cultivation, but this is survival on the hardest setting. From the start, disaster victims have him tied over a bonfire to roast. To stay alive, he has no choice but to rely on a golden finger that comes in the form of crushingly predatory loans. Others cultivate to pursue immortality, invincibility, and freedom. Shen Ye cultivates to make money and pay off his debts. His days are packed: slaying monsters, seizing treasures, killing peop —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the only dark fantasy cultivation novel that I've been following to the end recently! The protagonist goes from being a famine victim to becoming the ruler of the three realms. His cheat ability is actually borrowing money; the stronger he becomes, the more he owes. It's packed with exciting moments and also quite intellectually stimulating, with updates as steady as a rock!

42. 542 全 I Opened Gu Jars for Everyone's Lifespan, and I Can See the Hints 全民寿命开蛊罐，我能看见提示 Yi Lin忆临Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless], [No female lead], [Gu cultivation] After a cataclysm, Gu jars descended upon the world. Anyone could spend their lifespan to open a jar, obtain all kinds of unusual Gu, and gain immense power. Some were incredibly lucky and drew a Regression Gu, which could turn back time and space. Some drew a Sword Gu and became invincible sword immortals. Others were incredibly unlucky and drew a Death Gu, dying on the spot. This is a world where lifespan and Gu reign supreme. Gu can 66.3kReads8.8Score8.2kShelves

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    Decisive and ruthless ✨ This is the first book I recommend. In this world where lifespan and Gu worms reign supreme, Gu worms can grant various special abilities. Opening Gu jars and cultivating Gu worms both consume lifespan.

43. 543 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    This is a must-read! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is of such high quality, comparable to historical fiction and serious drama, with the potential to become a classic. This novel is high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" was completed in mid-September with nearly a million words, all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. The author released a masterpiece in November, comparable to a legendary playwright, a work of art that could be described as divine in ten days! 666! The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

44. 544 高 High Martial: With Superpowers Awakened Worldwide, I’m Unmatched in Cultivation 高武：全球异能，我修仙无敌 Love in the Windblown Summer风吹半夏恋Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Modern urban high martial arts, invincible protagonist, ruthless, no saintly do-gooder, never takes a loss, no female lead) In this modern city, exotic beasts run rampant. While everyone else cultivates supernatural abilities, Long Yan cultivates immortality. The college entrance exam? Why bother? With my strength, I don’t need to compete. S-rank ability? Ha, not worth a dog’s life! SS-rank ability? I can kill you as easily as a chicken. SSS-rank? Sorry, but everyone here is trash in my eyes! W 2.6kReads7.9Score197Shelves
45. 545 大 The Ming Dynasty Night Watch: I Devoured the Mandate System from the Start 大明缉夜司：开局反吞天命系统 Reading by Lamplight on a Rainy Night雨夜执卷Historical776k WordsOngoing Pei Zhao wakes in the water prison of the imperial jail, with a Mandate System that devours his lifespan and gnaws away at his mind. For others, getting a System is a blessing. The one he got is a death sentence: disobey, and he dies; obey, and he gradually becomes a tool the System uses to keep itself alive by borrowing his life. If it wants to use him as a shell, Pei Zhao will dismantle the System first, devour its Hosts, and seize its power to divide up lifespans. From bizarre cases in the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I like stories where the protagonist gets cornered and then bites back; this book had a really strong opening.

46. 546 去 Keep the Child, Get Rid of the Father: The Blind Matriarch Grows More Ruthless by the Day 去父留子，瞎眼主母越来越凶残 A 1cm, 1kg Skinny Person1cm1kg的瘦子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After being blind for fourteen years, Duanmu Jingshu, the matriarch of the Xuanping Marquis household, saves a fox spirit at a temple and makes a wish. When she opens her eyes, she realizes that the maid who stayed by her side doesn’t act the way she speaks. After their carriage enters through the north gate, it arrives at a residence in the south of the city, even though the Xuanping Marquis household is in the north... The man who greets her has a voice just like her husband, Wei Jin’an, the M 5kReads8.9Score402Shelves

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    She's ruthless and taciturn, and she always seeks revenge. After being deceived for 14 years, living in a 'Truman Show' world, having her child switched and her parents disappear, she'll get her revenge on those who did wrong. [Smirk]

47. 547 末 Apocalypse Trek: The Law of the Forest 末世征途之森林法则 Xiao Mu Ning Mu小木宁木Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.8M WordsOngoing [The apocalypse arrives + protagonist evolves + ability users + ruthless combat + zombies and mutated creatures + interstellar species vie for dominance later on + devouring-style evolution] Across the vast universe, countless species vie for supremacy. A conflict inadvertently spills over to Blue Star, bringing about the apocalypse. Xiu Ming, an ordinary high school student, inherits the legacy of the Black Demon Clan on the verge of death. Thus begins an epic journey through the apocalypse. 515Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🎉🎉Amazing post-apocalyptic wish-fulfillment novel lovers rejoice! A decisive and ruthless male protagonist with a dark demon clan inheritance setting, super-fast-paced and fast-paced, high-energy throughout with no overly sentimental characters—a must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

48. 548 一 One Slash, One Demon: Bro, Are You Done Pretending? 一刀一个妖魔，不是哥们不演了？ Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Urban2.4M WordsCompleted My name is Su Wuji. I physically transmigrated to a world where demons and monsters have returned 22 years ago. I thought I could live in peace, but it turns out everyone in this world is out of their minds! A demon is eating people, and I cut it down with one stroke, yet someone still shouts, “A demon’s life matters too”? I’ll give you two slaps right here! I joined the Demon-Slaying Bureau and became Jiangcheng’s most fearsome “Demon Crusher.” A night-crying demon possesses villagers? One 41.2kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves

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    It's a good watch. The protagonist is almost invincible and struggles to survive among a bunch of fake people, acting decisively and ruthlessly.

49. 549 魔 The Demon King Transmigrates into the Victim? He Goes on a Rampage, Killing Everyone in Sight! 魔王穿越苦主？血溅五步杀疯了！ Hai Jingliangong海静凉宫Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Male-Oriented Quick Transmigration] + [Wish Fulfillment] + [Meme-Filled] + [Just Here for the Fun] + [Ruling Multiple Worlds] The demon king of civilization, Su Chen, is bored out of his mind. After capturing a System belonging to a wronged protagonist, the great demon king sets out to conquer mission worlds! The wronged victim of bullying: Su Chen mercilessly slaughters the bullies! Take them out, every last one! The tragic life of a wealthy family's real heir: Su Chen rules like an emperor at 12.2kReads8.8Score757Shelves

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    1400 Hours, 300 books, the content is much more real than those guys with 10,000 hours, right? Both of these books are invincible.

50. 550 葬 The God-Burying Demon 葬神魔 Zanglong Yuxie葬龙羽邪Eastern Fantasy356k WordsOngoing A demon cultivates the Way for himself with grit and perseverance; a demon kills without mercy to protect those closest to him; a demon sacrifices himself for the greater good, bringing light to heaven and earth. A demon is a ruler! He embodies an unyielding will and the spirit of pressing forward without fear, acting and cultivating as his heart desires. Watch as the demonic cultivator Shen Tu Ming sets the continent ablaze with a passionate wave of demonic cultivation. 181Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Cultivating demonic powers, decisive in killing, and wielding a holy spear.

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