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. 201 千 After the Heiress Returned, the Whole City Doted on Her 千金归来后被全城团宠 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance637k WordsCompleted [Retired soldier and heiress of a gambling king’s family × refined young master of a scholarly family] [Long-planned scheme × marriage first, love later × both are devious] Sheng Lanyin, the gambling king’s heiress from the Sheng family of Aocheng, was a vain, beautiful, willful young lady. She was also a retired soldier, bold and commanding. Her reason for retiring was: [Go home, deal with my scumbag father and his string of mistresses, and inherit the family fortune on the way.] Xie Yanci, the 16.8kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   [Learned][Learned][Thumbs up] The woman swayed gracefully, sitting elegantly on the man's lap, her slender legs resting on the wheelchair armrests, one arm around his neck, her red lips close to his cheek, like a vixen. The next second, a sharp, gleaming, exquisite dagger was held against the man's neck. She smiled seductively, snatched the cigarette from the man's fingers, put it in her mouth, took a puff with a roguish air, and deliberately exhaled the smoke into his face—how wicked! "Cough cough cough!" The man choked, coughing violently. His face showed pain, as if he were coughing up his lungs. Seeing this, the woman quickly flicked the cigarette away, feigning apology, her tone carrying the unique softness of a southern beauty from the Chinese Empire, and even patted his back. "Oh dear, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." But then, whether by mistake or intention, the dagger against the man's neck, with a "sizzle," cut a shallow gash in his carotid artery. Although the carotid artery wasn't damaged, the beads of blood were still noticeable. "Hiss..." The man winced in pain. Before he could speak, a furious roar came from the Bluetooth earpiece the woman was wearing— "Gu Yanluo! Where the hell have you been?!"

2. 202 重 Reborn as the Urban Immortal Venerable 重生之都市仙尊 Luo Shu洛书Urban12.8M WordsCompleted Luo Chen, once a supreme immortal, is ambushed and reborn on Earth. Though he holds an ordinary position in society, he faces contempt from his girlfriend, ridicule from his rival in love, his parents' miserable lives, and threats and provocations from the scions of wealthy families. He swears to change his unfair fate, stand at the pinnacle of the world, and show everyone that he, Luo Chen, was once here. 26.5kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
3. 203 病 The Possessive Han Ye, and His All-Round Wife with Many Secret Identities 病娇韩爷，全能夫人马甲多 Vanilla Chocolate香草巧克力Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Badass heroine + stunningly handsome hero + devoted, sugary-sweet romance] When they first met, she stared at the beautiful hands on the screen and said, “Han Beichen, I want him!” From then on, word spread throughout Longcheng that Gu Mo was shamelessly pursuing Han Beichen. How could someone who skipped school and got into fights possibly be worthy of the princely young master Han? Just as everyone was waiting for a good laugh... The world martial arts champion is Gu Mo?! The heir to an ancie 1.2kReads9.0Score154Shelves
4. 204 玄 The Eternal Emperor of Xuanhuan 玄幻之万古帝皇 Valkyrie女武神Eastern Fantasy844k WordsCompleted The Nine Yin Huang Shang, the Five Supremes of the World, the Demon Master Pang Ban, the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian, the Demon Sect's Meng Chixing, the Supreme Grandmaster Ling Donglai, Li Chenzhou, whose fists rule the world, Fu Hongxue, the Slayer of the Cross, Ye Gucheng, whose sword comes from the west, Yu Huatian, born of the Heavenly and Human, Donghuang Taiyi, who throws yin and yang into chaos, the strategists of Guigu, Wu Wudi of the Ten Supreme Martial Arts… The Golden Fire Cavalry, the 9.7kReads8.4Score544Shelves
5. 205 特 Special Forces Soldier Goes Undercover in Northern Myanmar, I'll Die So You Can See 特种兵卧底缅北，我要死给你们看 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸8k WordsCompleted I Went Undercover in Northern Myanmar as a Special Forces Soldier. I’ll Die So You Can See. 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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   They are decisive and ruthless.

6. 206 重 Reborn as the Nine Nether Demon Venerable 重生九幽魔尊 Six Paths Orange六道橙Urban730k WordsOngoing Ye Chen, the Nine Netherworlds Demon Venerable, had roamed the Immortal Realm for ten thousand years. When he underwent tribulation, seven Saint Venerables joined forces to encircle and kill him. As his soul was scattered, a wisp of his remnant soul was reborn in the modern city. In this life, he was no longer an aloof supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm, but an ordinary college student. But he was still himself. He still had the experience of ten thousand years of cultivation, the memories of p 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Break off the engagement? I'll make you beg for reconciliation on your knees. Seize the inheritance? I'll make you return it all with interest. Force me to jump off a building? I'll make you jump off that building and fall even harder than me. Urban cultivation, slapping faces all the way, the Demon Lord returns, and the world grovels.

7. 207 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High IQ does not mean being a saint

8. 208 登 Reaching the Summit 登顶绝巅 Yan Feng of Anzuo安左的炎烽Urban147k WordsOngoing Alternate title: Cultivating Through Power and Money, I Say the Boss Has a Point! [Fresh Premise, No AI] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Cultivation Through Power and Money] [Political Intrigue] [Rival Nations at War] A hundred years ago, the world underwent a cataclysm, giving rise to a substance known as spiritual energy. It could let people fly through the sky and burrow through the earth. It also made animals walk upright, learn to use firearms, and evolve into demon beasts. People and demon beasts 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   There are no plot points involving intellectual decline; the themes of power, money, and cultivation of immortality are prominent, as are the nuances of human relationships.

9. 209 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40.3kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
10. 210 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.9kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves

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    "It was handled quickly, that's great! [You can savor it] 'I would never betray you!' Hearing Qiu Feifei's heartfelt vow, Luo Yan felt relieved... Actually, whether Qiu Feifei was telling the truth or lying, Luo Yan realized that the 'Gluttony Case' had to be closed today... 'Okay, I believe you.' 'Wait a moment, I'll arrange the scene properly for you.'... Luo Yan coldly stared at Qiu Feifei, who was slumped on the ground, and calmly replied: 'Sixth Alley, Xinsheng Road...' 'Strange 'Gluttony: Qiu Feifei' discovered here. Investigator Luo Yan has now eliminated her on the spot...'"

11. 211 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 483Reads—Score107Shelves

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    [Crazy Princess: Rebirth and Revenge - The Scheming Princess Slays the Court and Harem] In her past life, the eldest princess died tragically on the path of the second prince's struggle for the throne. Reborn, she severs her romantic ties and plots every step of the way. She makes amends to her four male lovers and family from her previous life, gains the support of the court, helps the crown prince ascend the throne smoothly, fulfills the wishes of her husband, and uses his military power to purge the rebels. She navigates the complexities of the harem and the court. She single-handedly stirs up the political landscape. The aloof and powerful minister is impressed by her foresight and vision, abandoning his power to wait outside the princess's mansion every day. Unlike dull political intrigue, this book is full of twists and turns and exhilarating moments! Epilogue: The crazy princess unlocks a new identity online, becoming a judge among the common people, skillfully resolving neighborhood disputes, mother-in-law/daughter-in-law conflicts, and marital entanglements. Lighthearted and humorous scenes abound, with both political intrigue and everyday life running parallel, creating a strong contrast! A cold and aloof general VS a cunning and crazy princess.

12. 212 镇 I Guarded the Heavenly Prison for Five Hundred Years, and Now I'm Unrivaled 镇守天牢五百年，我举世无敌 Monkey Avatar小猴子头像Eastern Fantasy366k WordsCompleted Li Xuan transmigrates into a fantasy world and becomes a jailer in the royal city of the Great Li Kingdom. In this world, demons and monsters roam, the forces of a fallen dynasty wreak havoc, and powerful martial artists rule the land. Li Xuan treads carefully in the Imperial Prison. Fortunately, he awakens the Myriad Worlds Guardian System, and the Record of Demon Suppression appears in his mind, changing his future. He can grow stronger in martial arts without training! Guarding a disciple of —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint, and the fight scenes are exciting!

13. 213 大 Grandmaster Zun 大师尊 Cheng Ru成如Eastern Fantasy505k WordsOngoing A seasoned old hand from the martial world transmigrates into the cultivation world. Thanks to his wife's connections, he gets into an immortal sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, saintesses, grand elders, sect masters... Pure wish fulfillment, utterly invincible, but not brainless. Overwhelming combat power, a sharp mind, devious beneath a good-guy exterior, and full of schemes. He borrows the tiger's skin to wave a great banner, winning people over with virtue. He throws lime in their eyes a 3.3kReads—Score223Shelves

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    A seasoned veteran of the martial arts world transmigrates to the cultivation world. Through his wife's connections, he enters a celestial sect. Senior sisters, junior sisters, holy maidens, grand elders, sect leaders… Purely refreshing, invincible, not brainless, with explosive martial arts skills and undeniably sharp intelligence, cunning, seemingly a good person but harboring a belly full of evil. He uses his connections to intimidate, manipulate others with virtue, and employs clever tactics to overcome brute force. He's a master of rhetoric, unmatched in his verbal prowess. From a son-in-law of a celestial sect, he ultimately becomes a grandmaster. [Eating popcorn]

14. 214 民 The Folk Feng Shui Master 民间风水之王 Miao Qimiao苗棋淼Mystery3.0M WordsCompleted The Nine Cauldrons Dragon Palace, the Secret Files of the Yellow Springs, the Snow Mountain Corpse Demon, the Yin-Yang Inn... Ever since I borrowed a life from the underworld, I have known no peace. Every time I borrow a life, it becomes a deadly game. After each desperate struggle and narrow escape, I wait for the next secret order from the underworld so I can keep living. Just when I thought I'd escaped the clutches of fate, I discovered that Heaven had prepared a coffin for me too! 51.6kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    This is really good. There's no female lead, and the male lead is intelligent throughout, constantly scheming against others, decisive in killing, and not a saint.

15. 215 重 Reborn: The CEO Spoils Me Senseless 重生后我被总裁宠野了 Crayon Little Maruko蜡笔小丸子Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was blind and foolish. She mistook a piece of trash for a treasure, took a viper for a best friend, and got the man who truly loved her killed. She died with regrets! Reborn, Tang Xiao swore to make the scumbag and his shameless lover pay. When she saw Gu Jinbai again, Tang Xiao leaped into his arms and clung to him, pouting. “Kisses, cuddles, and carry me, hubby!” From then on, Tang Xiao could be seen all over the Gu family home, following Gu Jinbai around and singing 228Reads9.0Score—Shelves
16. 216 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 140Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 217 重 After I Was Reborn, My Husband Uncovered My Secret Identity 重生后，老公扒了我的小马甲 Handsome and Bad又帅又坏Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, everyone except her husband wished she were dead. After being reborn, she refuses to curry favor with anyone. All she wants is to kiss and cuddle her husband, and be swept into his arms. But the world’s powerful figures won’t have it, and one after another they come forward to claim her as family. The top tycoon couple of the Shen family: “Jinjin is our daughter.” The medical world’s leading authority, Elder Du: “Teacher, please, please give a lecture.” A superstar actor, 942Reads9.3Score258Shelves
18. 218 六 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 Niu Dun牛墩Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.3kReads8.8Score100Shelves

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    [Heavy Blow][Heavy Blow][Heavy Blow] A heart that isn't ruthless can't stand firm; decisive action is the key to longevity. Suspenseful mystery, court intrigue—how can you fight against evil without a bit of cunning? Every step you take must be calculated three steps ahead… The villains aren't stupid either; a slight miscalculation can lead to a victory against fate. [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon]

19. 219 重 Reborn, the Little Darling Is Spoiled Until Her Voice Turns Sweet 重生后，小祖宗被宠到腰软声甜 Xing Yiyi星旖旖Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [The Red Fruit comic series is now available] [Reborn sweet romance + secret identity power fantasy + bold and badass heroine] In her past life, Shi Xun was the very definition of a walking disaster, deceived and manipulated until everything was arranged against her! After being reborn, she has only one goal: marry Fu Sinian! Love him, flirt with him, and always treat him better than anyone else in the world! Every day, she loses herself in his good looks and can't help it! Rumor has it that the 10.1kReads9.3Score830Shelves
20. 220 帝 The Emperor of Shadows 帝枭 Flowers Like Brocade花似锦Urban653k WordsCompleted (Invincible killing spree + queen of the music scene + senior sister + wish-fulfillment novel) “Oh my god, why did you provoke him?! He’s become more and more terrifying after spending a night cultivating with superstar Xu Mange! He can turn people into clouds of blood with a casual slap! Run while you still can!” The leader of the Dragon Group: “I’m his third senior sister.” The strongest expert on Earth: “I’m his master’s wife.” The queen of the music scene, Xu Mange, smiled faintly. “I’m that 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    This urban fantasy novel is seriously amazing!! It features invincibility, decisive ruthlessness, a divine healer, beautiful women, a senior sister, and rebirth. Ye Chen, the Immortal Emperor, is reborn at the point in his previous life when he was framed and had a one-night stand with pop diva Xu Mange. A powerful force behind his past life caused his family's ruin, and Ye Chen must find the mastermind, protect Xu Mange, and safeguard his family and friends. After that one night of cultivation, he becomes invincible. The premise is novel, and the visuals and immersion are incredibly strong. There are many scenes and elements to choose from. Five-star recommendation!!

21. 221 七 70s Military Marriage: The Couple’s a Bit Crazy 七零军婚：那两口子都有点癫 Wealthy Heiress财神千金Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Inventory Space + Comedy + Wish Fulfillment + Two Golden Fingers] Ruan Qiqi spent ten years being treated for an illness, and her condition was perfectly stable. After leaving the hospital, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s, into the body of a country girl who has just been dumped by her scumbag fiancé. Nearly everyone around her is awful. But she isn't afraid. She has a space packed with supplies, a golden finger, and nine lives, so she can do whatever she wants with 47.1kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves
22. 222 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 116.3kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist is ruthless. His family was plotted against and wiped out, and he was betrayed and killed by his best friend. He is reborn into the world and learns skills in the shadows, planning one revenge after another.

23. 223 我 I Have 99 Kinds of Twisted Personalities 我有99种变态人格 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted What would you do if one day 99 different psychopaths appeared in your mind, and you could return to normal only by perfectly acting out each and every one of their personalities? Su Mo smiled wickedly. “This sounds fun.” The cases in this book are based on real events, taking you into the strange world of psychopathic personalities. 437Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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    They're all ruthless and decisive, the last one is a bit extreme [eating melon emoji].

24. 224 铠 Armor Hero: Both the Protagonist and the Villain Find Me Annoying 铠甲之主角和反派都看我来气 Terminally Socially Anxious社恐晚期Anime Fanfiction487k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Li Rusong was a lowly 996 wage slave. One weekend, while watching Armor Hero, the System somehow whisked him off to the Armor World to experience it for himself! But after looking through the System's functions and seeing the situation he was in, he said: Li Rusong: “Damn System, I'm not doing this. It's against Heaven's will and absolutely shameless!” System: “Ahem. Host, watch your language. And are you sure you won't do it? Think about how poor you were in your last life 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    While I don't understand what you specifically mean by "not a saint," the protagonist of this book is incredibly wicked, acting entirely on whim and attacking whoever he dislikes! Note that the absence of a female lead doesn't mean there are no women! The author's writing skills are limited, unable to depict the beautiful scenes of love and romance. In that case, why not skip the tedious preliminaries and get straight to the most fundamental act of human reproduction! The protagonist's moral character is questionable, somewhat unethical! No problem, he can steal the woman of the chosen one or rob the villain of his opportunity!

25. 225 没 Are You Sick? Why Talk About Kindness with a Man-Eating Demon? 没病吧？你和食人魔谈什么善良？ Wang Wugen王五棍Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + invincible hero + food + farming + keeps his distance from humans + no do-gooder heroine + survival + everyone] How does an ogre usually eat? Step one: Find a desert monster. Step two: Hit it. Step three: Beat it up. Step four: Throw it into a pot. Step five: Simmer it over low heat for two hours. Gorkin had transmigrated to this endless desert world twenty years ago, but he was an ogre with a huge, burly build. He had finally become a chief, and now all the people of Blue Star 31.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
26. 226 三 Three Terrible Fortune Sticks? This Daoist Will Defy Heaven and Change Your Fate! 三次下下签？贫道替你逆天改命！ Water Is Blue水是蓝色的Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy + Meme references + Satisfying power fantasy] Fang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a Taoist priest, invited to take part in a livestreamed variety show. Visitor: “Reverend, I can’t get over her. What should I do?” Fang Yang: “She’s bad luck for you!” Visitor: “Reverend, I found a huge tomb. Want to come with me?” Fang Yang: “No. I can’t handle those mechanisms.” Visitor: “What mechanisms?” Fang Yang: “The public security authorities!” Visitor: “Reverend, a 44.4kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
27. 227 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 141.3kReads9.1Score10.5kShelves

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    This book is acceptable.

28. 228 神 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Training in Martial Arts on Peach Blossom Island 神雕：从桃花岛开始习武 Huai Shang Wutong淮上梧桐Male-Channel Fanfiction418k WordsCompleted At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain lies the Tomb of the Living Dead. The Divine Condor Couple vanish from the martial world! Jiang Qiubai, a young man from Blue Star, transmigrates to the Southern Song dynasty and becomes a disciple of Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic of Peach Blossom Island. A face like jade, a gentleman without equal. Watch as this young man rises to become the greatest under heaven! 70Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, with high intelligence in the later court.

29. 229 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical342k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beyond unleashing devastating power on the battlefield, they employ a mix of overt and covert strategies, displaying ruthlessness and decisiveness, aiming to subdue their enemies without inflicting harm upon them. Schemes like encircling enemy strongholds to ambush reinforcements, feinting attacks, and attrition warfare are standard tactics. There are also unconventional maneuvers such as using refugees to deplete enemy supplies, using prisoners to plunder enemy treasuries, and using salt administration to win over the hearts and minds of other peoples.

30. 230 我 My Wife Is the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Number One Female Demon 我老婆是东晋第一女魔头 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The kings of the Sima clan turned their blades on one another. The northern barbarians ate their fill of human flesh. The aristocratic families fled south in terror. The starving commoners boiled their children in pots. Heroes fought for their lives on the battlefield, while nobles got high in their palaces. Sons killed fathers, younger brothers killed older brothers, daughters became slaves, and men became concubines... This absurd age was one long debauch. Tang Yu: “I just want to protect myse 122.8kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    When the great calamity begins, the land of [Sparrow Eater's Divine Work] is shattered, the Divine Continent sinks, and the five great demon gods overturn the heavens. Li Xuan stands alone before millions, his sword pointing to the sky, blood staining the heavens. "I have come here only to borrow your divine bodies and flesh to forge my path to mend the heavens." A fantasy novel with a fast-paced plot, time travel, cunning, and thrilling action. The story is grand in scale, full of twists and turns, and guaranteed to keep you up all night. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, preferring action to hesitation. A truly exhilarating read from beginning to end.

31. 231 霸 Building an Empire: From the Start, I’m Exiled to the Frontier 霸业：开局发配边疆 The Pen Tip Circles the Divine笔尖绕神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [Struggle for the throne] + [Summoning] + [Invincible] Lin Yu transmigrates to another world and becomes the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. At court, corrupt officials hold sway. Beyond its borders, barbarian invaders wreak havoc. The great general says, “Your Majesty, the barbarians are advancing south and the situation is urgent. Please make your decision at once.” The officials cry, “We ask that the eldest prince be stationed on the northern frontier to repel the enemy. 31.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
32. 232 人 At the Cemetery, I Find a Pair of Red High Heels 人在公墓，捡到一双红色高跟鞋 Strawberry-Flavored Little Butt草莓味的小屁股Mystery989k WordsOngoing Wang Jin finally graduated. He never expected that after studying civil engineering, he'd end up in a tomb, landing a job as a security guard at a high-end cemetery. He figured he'd work there for a few years, save some money, and then leave. But on his very first day, he found a pair of red high heels outside the security office. An ordinary person with no worries might have thrown them away. Someone more cautious might have grown suspicious. But Wang Jin was neither. He looked around, saw no o 1.5kReads8.0Score142Shelves
33. 233 太 The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, 1853 太平天国1853 Armory Battalion火器营Historical342k WordsOngoing Whenever I watched movies, I would imagine going back to ancient times and wonder if I could make a name for myself through my own efforts. When it actually happened to me, I learned that ancient society was a place that devoured people, and every step felt like walking on thin ice... Returning readers can start from Chapter 143. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main plot of this time-travel novel takes place during the Taiping Rebellion, depicting the struggles between various power groups. Strengths: Rigorous strategic and tactical logic, excellent writing. A must-read for fans of large-scale war novels and wars set in an era of transition between cold and hot weapons.

34. 234 谭 Tanya's One Piece Adventure 谭雅的海贼之旅 Tuo Buyu拓不渝Anime Fanfiction271k WordsOngoing [The Saga of Tanya the Evil] [One Piece, Rocks Era] Tanya gazed at the seemingly endless ocean, her expression grim. “Being X, you despicable, shameless sore loser, I you!” As a dog-head warship appeared on the sea, the gears of fate began to turn. Standing at the bow and watching the pirates flee in panic, Tanya said, “As expected, pirates like these who contribute nothing to production should all be wiped out.” 2.9kReads6.0Score198Shelves
35. 235 封 One More Soldier for Every Second of Land: The Empress Begs Me to Stop Rebelling 封地一秒涨一兵，女帝跪求别造反 Xia Xiao Qiu夏小秋Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Not Pure Wish Fulfillment, More of an Ensemble Cast] In the Great Qian Dynasty, Qin Ze transmigrates into the son of the mighty General Huwei. The empress uses him and casts him aside, stripping him of his military power and granting him the barren, perilous land of Beiliang as his fief. Just before entering Beiliang, Qin Ze awakens the Supreme Lord System. It automatically grants him one point every second, which he can exchange for people, food, military supplies, troops, and generals. Using 15.3kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
36. 236 超 Supernatural Operations Group: I Become an Unknown Creature from the Start 超自然行动组：开局成为未知生物 A Monitor Person一只监控人Urban169k WordsCompleted [Dark story, villain, Supernatural Operations Group, ensemble cast, madmen, maybe no romance?] Mo Bai, a bloodthirsty outsider demon. As soon as he arrived in this world, he killed the researcher exploring the Kunlun Secret Realm... Xiao Huang's mother. Ten years later, he still wanders through tombs, waiting for one employee after another to arrive. He strips off their skin and stitches together all kinds of corpses to create bizarre monsters! Before long, the employees are calling him an unkno 986Reads6.3Score118Shelves
37. 237 异 The Dragon of Another World 异世枭龙 I Dream of Soaring我梦飞扬Historical191k WordsOngoing A PhD in science transmigrates to an ancient parallel world with low gravity. Using advanced technology, he turns from a wastrel into a dragon and wins the heart of a peerlessly beautiful woman. The lower gravity brings all kinds of marvelous changes, letting him explore a technology tree unlike anything discovered on Earth and build a fantastical world of the future! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A science PhD travels back in time to ancient times where gravity is only one-sixth that of Earth. Due to the reduced gravity, modern technology has undergone many amazing changes. He creates a variety of high-tech weapons and has an epic romance with four stunning beauties!

38. 238 祁 Qi Tongwei: Reborn as a PhD Student at Peking University 祁同伟：重生从北大博士开始 Old Rogue, Watch My Blade老贼看刀Male-Channel Fanfiction795k WordsCompleted After shooting himself, Qi Tongwei unexpectedly returns to the time when he took three bullets while risking his life to capture drug traffickers. Given a second chance, he decides to leave Handong behind, stop circling around the political and legal System, and move on to a bigger stage. 185.7kReads9.4Score23.2kShelves
39. 239 开 From the Start, My Dad Wanted Me to Raise an Army and Rebel 开局我爹要我起兵造反 The Little Fish Swimming Underwater潜泳的小鱼Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted [System + invincible + dynastic conquest + the Myriad Worlds + summoning] Li Luo transmigrated to another world and became the heir to the Northern Liang throne. Just as the Three Kings rebelled, plunging the realm into chaos. The Prince of Northern Liang: “Son, when are you going to raise an army and rebel?!” “Father, I’ll lead 300,000 Northern Liang soldiers right away and win you an empire...” Li Luo: “...” “Ding! Myriad Worlds Summoning System fully loaded...” Li Luo: “Father, what were you 38.4kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
40. 240 你 You Say You've Become an Immortal? I Eat Immortals for a Living! 你说你成仙了？可我以仙人为食！ White Crane Cloudfield白鹤云野Eastern Fantasy136k WordsOngoing “Master, Master, can this really make me an immortal?” Ji An asked innocently. His body was buried in a jar, with only his head sticking out. “Of course, of course,” his master replied. “Do you know why trees can live for thousands of years? Because they're buried in the soil. So if we bury a person in the soil, they can live for thousands of years too. That's called planting an immortal.” Ji An thought his master was lying. The old man was always talking nonsense. Until one day, Ji An met someo 87Reads—Score109Shelves
41. 241 黑 A New World in Black 黑色新世界 Gong Zhang Huo Jian弓长火柬Urban532k WordsOngoing [Urban Supernatural Powers] [High Martial] [Slow Burn] [Attention to Detail] After seven years of training on the mountain, Jiang Huai came back down. He’d planned to use his martial arts to uphold justice and roam the martial world, but by a twist of fate, he stumbled into the world of supernatural powers instead. He joined the Enforcement Bureau, became a notorious enforcer, and embarked on a strange, fantastical journey. Yet he couldn’t shake the feeling that everything around him had been 1Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel well worth reading. Both the plot and the character development are excellent, and the author's writing style is superb, smooth and natural. It is a masterpiece that should not be missed.

42. 242 开 From the Start, Crowned a Prince: Founding the Ghost-Suppressing Bureau 开局封王，从建立镇诡司开始 Noodles Who Loves Steamed Buns爱吃馒头的面条Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted This is a dazzling golden age! Geniuses are a dime a dozen, prodigies are everywhere, and monsters keep appearing one after another! Gods and demons awaken, the uncanny runs rampant, and the abyss invades! Countless races compete on the same stage, because this era will offer a chance to transcend! If they don't want to be wiped out by calamity, they'll have to fight with everything they've got! In the Great Yan Celestial Dynasty, Jiang Ye Han, who transmigrated here eighteen years ago, awakened 42.2kReads8.0Score2.5kShelves
43. 243 我 I’m the Villain System: Turning Boiling Sheep Evil from the Start 我，反派系统，开局黑化沸羊羊 Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Anime Fanfiction444k WordsCompleted Bai An is troubled. Why is it that other protagonists can rely on a System to reach the pinnacle of life after transmigrating, while he’s ended up with a villain System that only has basic functions? But what can he do? Since he can’t be human, Bai An will strive to become the strongest System there is! Bai An looks at a certain sheep being mocked for its crude manners and extends a friendly invitation. “Little sheep, are you content to be a simp... I mean, a licking sheep?” This book is 1.5kReads9.2Score109Shelves
44. 244 逆 Counterattack: A Beautiful Revenge 逆战：美丽的复仇 Thirteenth Prince十三阿哥Mystery525k WordsCompleted His new novel, Doomsday: Stockpiling Supplies in a Shelter to Save a Goddess, is currently updating to rave reviews. [Manhunt]+ [Escape]+ [Revenge]+ [Explosive Action]+ [High Intelligence] He graduated from the School of Architectural Design at a top university. While out for a night run, he was abducted and thrown from a car. The police found drugs on him, then discovered more drugs at his home and office. All three packages bore his fingerprints. With no other evidence, the court sentenced him 55Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly intelligent people should definitely try this book. It starts with a man imprisoned based on only three fingerprints. To clear his name, he devises a series of plans: prison break, escape, return, and revenge. Every step requires careful calculation. One wrong step leads to another and complete failure. It's truly amazing!

45. 245 魔 Demonic Path System: All of China Is Actually Cultivating the Demonic Path! 魔道系统：文明华夏竟全是魔修！ Strange Sheep奇怪的绵羊Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Demonic cultivation System + invincible power fantasy + an entire nation cultivates demons + explosive action + no female lead] Bai Yang awakens a demonic cultivation System and learns that spiritual qi will fully revive in three years. In the meantime, ferocious beasts will appear all over Blue Star. To face the coming crisis, Bai Yang decides to become a demonic cultivator. But the damn System demands that he lead all 1.4 billion people of Huaxia in demonic cultivation! [Main Quest]: May ever 21.5kReads8.5Score2kShelves

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    ①A global horror game has arrived. The chosen ones can participate in various challenges of inhuman difficulty. In this game full of torture, they will live or die, rise to the top in one step, or lose everything.

46. 246 我 I Died Fighting Evil, So Why Are You Crying? 我为惩奸除恶而死，你们哭什么？ Huang Boshu黄搏曙Mystery923k WordsCompleted [The entire story has been revised. Things have changed, and I don't recommend reading it. Wishing you all a happy life and a joyful family.] When equality is ignored, freedom trampled, and the spirit of fraternity lost. When faced with twisted, hideous beasts who commit heinous crimes, what choice will you make? Send them to prison to be reformed and given a new lease on life? Or send them to hell? The sun may shine brilliantly. But it cannot reach every corner of this world. Only darkness can 838Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Decisive in killing, wholeheartedly serving the people

47. 247 睁 Reborn as the Crown Prince’s Wicked Girlfriend 睁眼！太子爷的恶毒女友重生了 Song on the Eaves檐上歌Modern Romance511k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Vanity-Driven, Selfish, Silly Beauty X Love-Obsessed Young Master of the Capital's Elite | Neither Is a Good Person | The Young Master Becomes Her Dog | HE Rong Jiqiao had a pretty awful death in her previous life. For three years, she deceived Duan Yan, the young master of a powerful Beijing family who had been lost as a child, and pretended to be the person who had saved his life, enjoying his affection. But when the real savior returned, he kicked her aside, leaving 78.6kReads8.2Score31.3kShelves
48. 248 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score813Shelves

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    A mind-bending, infinite-flow novel with an ensemble cast. Absolutely brilliant and captivating; highly recommended! 🍒☘️

49. 249 高 The Master Sent Me Down the Mountain to Break Off My Engagement and Marry My Senior Sister 高手下山，师父让我退了婚娶师姐 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Urban474k WordsOngoing Little Taoist Lu Xuan is ordered by his master to go down the mountain and break off his engagement. His fiancée, the Su family, gives him a hard time, but his senior sisters arrive to help. They also reveal a secret from eighteen years ago: his parents' deaths were no accident. His fiancée's grandfather, Su Zhenhai, was responsible... 1.9kReads—Score100Shelves

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    He is decisive and ruthless, does not eat beef, is arrogant and domineering, and is absolutely not a saint.

50. 250 国EN National Martial Arts: Daily Settlement, Starting as a Rickshaw Puller 国术：每日结算，从黄包车夫开始 Wen Liu Que Gu闻柳却顾Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Republican-era martial arts, demons and martial arts running rampant, ultimate-path cultivation, leveling, and a style like Gun Kai] At the end of the dynasty, warlords carved up the country from within, while Western powers circled from without. Their ironclad ships and cannons devoured the nation's fortune. Foreigners destroyed ancestral temples, severed dragon veins, and banned martial arts. The nation was on the brink of ruin and its people faced extinction! In the imperial court, nobles bo 342.7kReads8.4Score36kShelves

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