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. 251 道 Emotional Blackmail? Please, I Don't Even Have a Conscience 道德绑架？笑死，我根本没有好吗 Bao Yi Si A报一丝啊Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Short drama, comic drama, and audiobook adaptations are all available, with up to 800,000 readers] [Fighting moral blackmail + outlaw + no self-sacrificing saint + scheming + immensely satisfying] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Bei faces moral blackmail on a high-speed train from the start. Pregnant woman: “I’m pregnant! You have to give me your seat!” Lin Bei: “If you have a problem, take it up with whoever caused it. The baby you’re carrying isn’t mine, so why should I give up 63.4kReads8.7Score6kShelves

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   🌿🌿Ruthless + Not a Mary Sue ① The male protagonist has just arrived in this world and hasn't even figured out what's going on before he's morally blackmailed. Having been given a second chance at life, the male protagonist doesn't intend to indulge anyone. The main theme is to abandon personal ethics and enjoy the company of unscrupulous people. [Note]

2. 252 金 My Golden Finger Awakened, and I Took Revenge as an Unstoppable Force 金手指觉醒，我以无敌之姿复仇 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来Eastern Fantasy395k WordsOngoing Feel-good power fantasy + no angst + transmigration + revenge + ruthless action + hot-blooded battles + invincibility + ensemble cast + cultivation + pure excitement. A college student transmigrates into the body of the foolish young master of the Chu family. As his clan faces annihilation, he binds himself to the ultimate revenge cultivation System and sets out on a path of cultivation and vengeance. This is a first-person fantasy power fantasy with a breakneck pace and one satisfying moment af 657Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 128.7kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves
4. 254 我 I'm the Chosen One, So Beating Reborn People Is No Big Deal 我是欧皇，吊打重生者不过分吧 It's Adam是亚当呀Sports1.7M WordsCompleted The world's biggest virtual online game, "Lord Era", has launched! Su Chen, hailed as the luckiest player alive, is just about to dive in when he suddenly realizes something is wrong! “Holy crap, my roommate is reborn?” “He's come back as a king from ten years in the future and re-entered this game?” “Ten years from now, I'm his enemy? He wants to steal my girl? He came back to crush me?” “Who would've thought that once the story got going, I'd be the villain getting crushed by the reborn guy?” 34.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
5. 255 极 The Demonic Lord of the Extreme Path, Slaughtering the Heavens 极道魔主，屠戮诸天 A Single Thought of Slaughter一念杀伐Eastern Fantasy110k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] [Cold-blooded] [No female lead] [Dark fantasy] One thought brings slaughter, and the Myriad Worlds submit. Qin Wudao transmigrates from Blue Star. His soul enters the Demon Abyss, and born with a spiritual root, he is kidnapped by the Myriad Saints Demon Sect and reduced to a menial servant. Bullied at every turn and treated as less than grass, his heart is iron and his will demonic. He awakens the “Extreme Path Demon Lord Point Allocation System,” proving his Dao through 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Decisive and ruthless][Ruthless][No female lead][Dark fiction] He creates a demonic sect, acts domineeringly, and kills one child with a single slash and one soul with a single banner. This book is so satisfying to read.

6. 256 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Man's Wish 快穿：炮灰男的愿望 February Blade二月刀刀Modern Romance2.8M WordsCompleted In the small worlds across the heavens, there are always cannon-fodder characters who make way for the protagonists or pour their hearts into sacrificing everything for them. Once employees from the Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder Reversal Team step in, these characters begin their own journeys to turn their lives around. First world: A 1960s street thug rises to become a leading technical expert Second world: A spoiled young prince in a story about a transmigrated woman versus a reborn woman 5.6kReads6.3Score339Shelves

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   🌴🌴The first book features various cannon fodder male characters, including a 1960s hoodlum who rises to become a tech tycoon, an older brother who helps raise his nephew but is betrayed, a cuckolded king, and a gentle peasant scholar who integrates into the original owner's life.

7. 257 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Male Lead's Foil 快穿：我是男主对照组 Little Pickled Garlic 425小糖蒜425Modern Romance6.2M WordsOngoing The writing in the first few worlds isn't very polished, so feel free to skip them. The first five worlds have romance; the later ones don't. In every world, there is a man like this: graceful and refined, modest and benevolent, an extraordinary prodigy blessed by heaven. In the end, though, his reputation is ruined, and he dies despised by everyone. Only after Gu Sinian dies suddenly does he learn that he is one of these men, a foil created specifically to help a grassroots male lead rise to s 56.6kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves
8. 258 欲 The Quest for Enlightenment 欲求得道 Nangong Meiyue南宫美月Fantastical Romance242k WordsOngoing [Dragon Mom] [Transmigrated Before Birth] [No CP] [Hoarding Hamster] [Fantasy Cultivation] [Business-Savvy Young Prodigy] A sweet girl from Sichuan and Chongqing transmigrates to another world. In the year she comes of age, she joins the Hehuan Sect, then stumbles upon a huge flower-covered egg in a secret realm. From then on, she begins a journey of growth and adventure... 218Reads7.3Score107Shelves

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   [Sword Cultivation + Martial Arts + Exquisite Beauty + Political Intrigue + Business Acumen + No Romance + Growth Through Experience + Myriad Realms] ꉂ • ༚ • ིྀต The two-part series, "Three Feet of Cold Light" and "Seeking the Dao," challenges the longest fantasy novel.

9. 259 双 Dual Transmigration: There Are Too Many Goddesses, So I Level Up at Lightning Speed 双穿：女神太多，我升级太快了 Homebody for Ages久宅Urban3.9M WordsOngoing [System + Original Worlds + Multiple Female Characters + Lighthearted Power Fantasy] During his internship, Ye Kai is deliberately pushed out by his department supervisor and quits. But he unexpectedly binds to a System, setting off on a journey through multiple worlds. Apocalypse: A wealthy young lady trapped at home, terrified of zombies and starvation, is tossed a pack of food. Then she begs him to stay! From there, things get out of hand, and he meets more and more beautiful women in the apo 27kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves

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   ☄☄☄My personal 10.0 Masterpiece, the best novel on Tomato🍅 [Admiration][Heart][Admiration] ① After being ostracized, the protagonist Ye Kai is bound to a system, traveling back and forth between multiple worlds such as the apocalypse, low-level martial arts, and wasteland. Not only is he accompanied by many goddesses, but he can also level up along the way, easily dealing with various challenges. The plot is exciting and interesting, come and check it out!

10. 260 拼 I Worked My Way to the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams, and Now You Say I Have a Powerful Identity 拼命科举成状元，你才说我有身份 This Fish Wants to Eat Cats Now这鱼想吃猫了Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (A cathartic power fantasy: the protagonist never takes anything lying down, and never lets a grudge wait until tomorrow!) No romance + nation-building + imperial examinations + farming + alternate history + court intrigue A no-holds-barred power fantasy, with a decisive, ruthless protagonist!! If there's no justice in this world, then I'll carve it out with blood! If the great clans leave everyone with nowhere to turn, then I'll cut a path through them. The county magistrate's son toys with peo 35kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    This is my first time recommending a book. I just finished reading this one, and I'm so excited about it that I had nowhere to express my feelings, so I specifically searched for similar recommendations here. You absolutely have to read this!!!

11. 261 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 969.1kReads9.5Score83.2kShelves

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    This book is definitely worth checking out. "Seeking Songs" is the best example; the character development of both the main and supporting characters is very three-dimensional, and there are no truly evil characters. It portrays the two sides of human nature, and overall, the reading experience is fantastic. There's no male lead, so it's a no-romance story, but you can freely ship any pairing you like.

12. 262 末 Apocalypse: Supplies Used by Women Are Returned a Thousandfold 末世：女人消耗的物资，万倍返还 Loves Teppanyaki Most最爱铁板烧Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsCompleted The apocalypse arrives, supplies run scarce, and while everyone else struggles to survive, Jiang Fan enjoys life with beautiful women because the supplies they use are returned to him! [Invincible Hero ✚ Lots of Beautiful Women ✚ Storage Space ✚ Unlimited Supplies ✚ No Saintly Heroics ✚ Profit Above All] 33.9kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves
13. 263 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 79.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
14. 264 杀 Killing City: Mental Pollution 杀戮都市：精神污染 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzUrban1.0M WordsCompleted [Mild horror + plot twists + bizarre thrills + growth + not a power fantasy + superpowers + beware if you want a straightforward protagonist] Red hail descends, and half the people in the world turn into monsters. They possess superpowers and do whatever they want, with no trace of humanity. Qi Xutian is born with a superpower exclusive to villains. Everywhere he looks, he sees Homelander wannabes. When it comes to being the first to awaken, he can't compete, so he has to take another route: bec 3.8kReads8.8Score386Shelves

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    These two books by Qi Xu are truly brilliant, but not many people read them. I just don't understand. Why is Tomato's method of setting such distorted standards so different from this one, which is logical and has a good worldview? Why? Why? The books are highly intelligent, logical, have a good worldview, vivid and detailed character portrayals, and rich emotional descriptions. They allow you to see the characters' inner struggles and contradictions. I felt like the author was describing a real person; it was truly awe-inspiring while reading.

15. 265 巨 The Ultimate Tycoon: I Can See Hidden Tags 巨爽神豪，我能看见隐秘词条 Xiao Ming Agassi小明阿加西Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines + Illustrations] [Beautiful Landlady + Heiress to a Financial Conglomerate + Campus Beauty + Underworld Heiress + Girl Next Door + Mixed-Race Beauty Director] Lin Lang transmigrates back to the year 2000 and unexpectedly gains an all-purpose prompt System. He goes from a poor nobody to Shanghai’s richest man, earning the nickname “Emperor of Shanghai,” and reaches the pinnacle of life. They all call him a playboy, yet they’re falling over themselves to throw themselves into hi 47.3kReads8.0Score3.5kShelves
16. 266 末 Apocalypse Snail: A Little Conscience, but Not Much 末世蜗牛：有点良心，但不多 Uncultured, zz有辱斯文zzSci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No System or Superpowers] [Comedy] [Wild Ideas] [Plot Twists] [Light Novel] [Protagonist Fans, Read at Your Own Risk] [Bizarre and Explosive] [Not for the Straight-Laced] One day, snails poured from the sky in place of rain. Anyone bitten turned into a monster, and resources became scarce… You'll see a protagonist group that is selfish and self-serving, lacking in empathy, hypocritical, vindictive, fake do-gooders, arrogant, two-faced, all pretenses, and downright crazy... Every las 9.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
17. 267 挖 You Want to Dig Out My Golden Core for the Heroine? I’ll Send the Whole Sect into My Imperial Banner 挖我金丹给女主？全宗进我人皇幡 That Mountain Far Away远方那座山Ancient Romance940k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Morally Gray] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Self-Righteous] [No Romance] Jia Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming the vicious villainess who serves as a foil to the heroine, Ruan Jiaojiao. After her golden core is ripped out, she looks at her mixed spiritual roots and damaged foundation, then resolutely embarks on the path of demonic cultivation! You dare rip out my golden core? Then the whole sect can go into my Human Emperor Banner! By day, she exudes the r 53.7kReads9.1Score7.8kShelves

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    It looks pretty good so far.

18. 268 凡 A Mortal's Path to Greatness 凡人的通天之路 Wind Whistles Through Woodheart风萧木心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing An unknown mortal finds a rare treasure and embarks on a thorny path of cultivation. The road to the heavens is never easy. It must be forged through endless conflict, step by step toward worlds without end. He has seen the splendors of the world, yet never forgotten who he was. 12.7kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    🔥🔥This is an absolutely amazing novel! [9.2 Rating, a classic mortal cultivation story, you still want to buy it?] [Got it!] Plus, it's a million-page novel, extremely ruthless and decisive, not a Mary Sue story, and the atmosphere is amazing ε=ε=(>Д<)ノノ!! 🌈Fast pacing, novel plot, immersive experience, a must-read.

19. 269 不 I Only Refuse to Betray the World 不负天下而已 Doudou’s Darling豆豆的宝贝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Cultivation setting + no rebirth + no transmigration + not a wish-fulfillment novel] A kind person may be swept along by the ways of the world and fall into darkness; A great villain with blood on his hands may also turn over a new leaf through a single act of kindness; Li Chenxi is one of the rare people who, even after experiencing a major upheaval, can still hold fast to his true nature; The fates of people like him are often more troubled than those of ordinary people; They are usually eit 295Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first two books are by the same author, and the protagonists in them are not only ruthless and decisive, but also capable of stabbing themselves when they hate. [Thinking][Thinking] The last book is a personal addition—a cultivation novel. [Please follow][Please follow]

20. 270 身 As a God of Slaughter, What's Wrong with Having a Slightly Stronger Bloodlust? 身为杀神，我杀心强亿点怎么了 Yu Ni Cheng Shuo宇你成说Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [No System, decisive and ruthless, unwavering Daoist heart, traditional fantasy, on the dark side. If that’s not for you, don’t read!] In ancient times, everyone was a dragon. The Three Sovereigns ruled heaven and earth, divided the Three Realms and Six Paths, and cast their light across the myriad worlds. After the great calamity, the Three Sovereigns fell, the Heavenly Dao collapsed, and both Heaven’s Court and the underworld were reduced to dust. In the chaotic modern era, the laws had grown 30.5kReads7.9Score2.6kShelves
21. 271 娇 So Alluring! One Tease from Her, and the War God Blocks the Door to Demand Marriage 娇引！她一撩，兵王堵门要结婚 Cheng Xiaoyao程小尧Modern Romance856k WordsCompleted [Audiobook now available] A cool-faced but warm-hearted martyr's orphan becomes a young educated woman sent to the countryside, and falls in love at first sight with an abstinent special forces soldier Pocket dimension + striking back against enemy spies + patriotism + two powerful, devoted leads + no self-sacrificing heroine + helping farmers prosper + one-on-one romance + devoted love In the 23rd century, Feng Moyan was an all-purpose killer developed by researchers and made to serve the organ 5.7kReads8.9Score537Shelves

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    The first novel is a time-travel story. In this parallel world, people practice martial arts and cultivate immortality, and masters emerge one after another. The protagonist transmigrates to the Xuanqing Continent, decisive in killing and acting without hesitation or being a saint. The second novel is a female-oriented novel. Sixteen-year-old Feng Moyan leaves nothing but desolation in her wake when she captures enemy spies and human traffickers. Wu Yunting is the most promising son of a high-ranking official in the capital, and he avoids women like the plague. The first time he sees her is when he's capturing human traffickers. The second time he sees her, he kicks himself. The third time he sees her, he's thinking of taking her home.

22. 272 镇 Soul-Reaping Martial Emperor 镇魂武帝 Jiang Zizai姜自在Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted He rises amid silence and returns amid destruction... The young man leaves the Great Wilderness and slays every enemy beneath heaven. The road to the Dao is strewn with bones. I trample the heroes and claim the throne! In this world, I alone stand supreme! 915Reads7.1Score100Shelves

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    These three books are a must!

23. 273 九 Betrayed and Abandoned in the ’90s, I Was Reborn and Struck It Rich 九零错付被弃，我重生逆袭暴富了 Flying Sword From the West飞剑西来11k WordsCompleted In the Nineties, I Was Abandoned After Giving Everything. Reborn, I Turned My Life Around and Got Rich 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An invincible and exhilarating story, starting with invincibility and decisive killing.

24. 274 本EN Already Invincible, Why Cultivate? 本就无敌，何须修炼 All I Love Is Eating独爱干饭Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible + So Satisfying You’ll Question Reality + Silver-Haired Male Lead + An Invincible Background] The previous life on Earth was far too competitive. In this life, Su Chen has no interest in fighting and killing. All he wants is to sip wine and enjoy the sights of the world. That’s all. But no matter what he does, if he doesn’t go looking for trouble, trouble comes looking for him. With no other choice, he casually kills an Immortal Emperor in an instant. From then on, no one dares to bo 33.3kReads7.8Score2.3kShelves

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    An invincible start, an unparalleled background, a silver-haired male protagonist, decisive and ruthless—a mere Immortal Emperor can be annihilated with a flick of his finger! Remember, the story is packed with incredibly satisfying scenes, read on!!

25. 275 仙 Supreme Immortal Path: The Genius Alchemist 仙路至尊之天才炼丹师 The Thorn Bird Sings荆棘鸟在歌唱Xianxia319k WordsOngoing Li Yishan, an outer sect disciple of the Qingyun Sect, chance upon an ancient wonder, the Grand Compendium of Primordial Alchemy. Through alchemy, he rises within the sect, advancing from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and beyond, step by step reaching the pinnacle of the mortal world. He competes for supremacy on the immortal path and comes to dominate the continent. 1.7kReads—Score237Shelves
26. 276 当 After the Villain's Early-Dead Younger Sister in a Male-Oriented Novel Awakens 当男频文大反派早死的亲妹觉醒后 One More Billion Bites, Please再吃亿口叭Modern Romance832k WordsCompleted [Full-dive game + game invades reality + golden finger goes into overdrive + pure wish fulfillment + reborn and awakened + no romance] [The cover is a template cover, no shipping male characters] Only after Jiang Liyue dies does she learn that the world she lives in is actually a male-oriented gaming novel. She’s a minor character who appears only a few times before dying by suicide after being bullied. Her biological older brother, Jiang Muyun, is the novel’s antagonist. In the original story, 103.3kReads9.2Score13.2kShelves
27. 277 战 War God Rampage 战神狂飙 One Thought, Vast Ocean一念汪洋Eastern Fantasy22.7M WordsOngoing Ye Wuqian was born with peerless talent, a dazzling genius. But to uncover the mystery of his origins, he willingly vanished from the world, pretending to be a good-for-nothing as he refined the source of the Sacred Battle Art for a full ten years! Now his ten years are up, and the true dragon has returned! An invincible path begins, one where he crushes countless prodigies and geniuses, smashes every royal and divine physique, and tears apart the legends of the heavens, making the myriad worlds 39.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
28. 278 百 A Hundred Lifetimes of Reincarnation: I Will Become an Immortal 百世轮回：我终将成仙 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Warning: the protagonist has no moral limits] [Dark story] [Not a saintly protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Intelligent protagonist] This is the story of a despicable man who reincarnates a hundred times and seeks the path to immortality in the cracks between worlds. 6.6kReads6.9Score406Shelves

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    In the cultivation world, the protagonist is ruthless and merciless, prioritizing self-interest and resorting to any means to achieve his goals.

29. 279 以 Fight Violence with Violence: From Tyrant to Emperor for the Ages 以暴制暴，从暴君杀成千古一帝 Red Moon Fish赤月鱼Historical364k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + No System + Emperor's Rise + Decisive and Ruthless + Multiple Heroines + Plenty of Heartbreak] Transmigrated to Great Qian, with a court full of treacherous officials, the Rong tribes invading from the south, and the empire on the brink of collapse. Facing this disastrous start, Qin Xuan says, “Don't panic. Just watch as I, Your Majesty, fight my way to peace across the land and everlasting prosperity!” 269Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a cataclysmic event, and the protagonist is transported to the body of a corrupt and incompetent tyrant who has caused the country to run out of money. Watch as a modern person eliminates treacherous officials, fights for power, and creates a peaceful and prosperous era.

30. 280 我 I Rule the Cultivation World with My Beauty Legion 我在修仙界靠美女军团横行霸道 Qin Changchun秦长春Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Villain + System + fantasy world + multiple heroines + exhilarating plot + ruthless, decisive, and no holier-than-thou hero + sly schemer] After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Qin Tian became an inner disciple of the Heavenly Demon Cult. He thought he could keep his head down for a while. Then he discovered that the cult leader was his sworn enemy, the one who had slaughtered his entire family, and that he planned to seize Qin Tian's body in three days. His situation suddenly looked dire. 3.3kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Qin Tian transmigrated to a fantasy world and became a disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He intended to keep a low profile, but learned that the sect leader was the enemy who had massacred his entire family and would try to possess him in three days. At this critical moment, the Super Villain System activated, prompting him that doing bad deeds would earn him rewards. Qin Tian gritted his teeth: "Sect Leader, rest in peace. I will 'take good care' of your wife and Holy Maiden!" The system notification read: "Mission complete. Reward: [Dao Heart Demon Seed]."

31. 281 问 Aspiring to the Imperial Throne 问鼎皇尊 Counting掏数Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Growth-Focused | No System | Fresh Setting | Expansive Worldbuilding] When chaos first stirred and the world was born, how many ages passed in the endless struggle for supremacy? In the Chaos Realm, gods and demons came into being, only to vanish into the river of history after countless ages. In the Beast Star Domain, savage beasts roamed the wilderness, yet even they could not escape fate, disappearing from heaven and earth. The Icebound Era began, and no life remained in the world. In the Pr 8.7kReads9.2Score586Shelves

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    Unleashing full power, sweeping away all obstacles, crushing all enemies! Decisive and ruthless, without a trace of sentimentality, I slay all my foes and laugh at the world! Holy Sons? Divine Sons? They are all stepping stones on my path to rise! With blood boiling and the battle song rising, the Emperor sweeps across the nine heavens and ten earths!

32. 282 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 32.2kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    A ghost who has wandered a mass grave for a century searching for his own remains transmigrates and is reborn to reshape his body; he is skilled at murder without shedding blood.

33. 283 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the backbone of the late Ming Dynasty reappear in the world

34. 284 重 Reborn in the Hehuan Sect, I Refine My Master into a Slave 重生合欢宗，师尊被我炼化成奴隶 Lone Smoke over the Long River长河孤烟Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsOngoing [No System + no clichés + villain protagonist + multiple female leads + bizarre + ruthless and decisive, no saintly behavior] “Would you pick the Seven Fairies or the Seven Spider Demons?” “Only kids pick the fairies. Those who know, know.” “What if you really transmigrated to the Joyful Union Sect, where there are only female demons? They're fanatically devoted to the male body and worship you as a god?” “Wouldn't that be heaven on earth?” “Heh.” The young man smiled faintly. “I'm afraid it wou 88.2kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves

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    This one is good.

35. 285 被 Forced to Drop Out, I Can Only Hunt Phantom Beasts 被迫退学的我，只能去猎杀幻兽了 Doggo Doesn't Stay Up Late狗子不熬夜Urban881k WordsCompleted (A quick heads-up: This isn’t a traditional pet-beast novel. The focus isn’t on contracting a bunch of beasts and evolving them like crazy. The pacing isn’t especially fast, and it probably isn’t a power fantasy full of face-slapping, so please read with that in mind.) [A wooden pistol triggers the Mythic talent “Super Evolution” and evolves into an M7 pistol!] [The skill “Rapid” undergoes Super Evolution... “Super Acceleration”!] After being forced to drop out of school, Lin Feng sets out on th 2.9kReads8.4Score214Shelves

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    The protagonist does not lose his intelligence

36. 286 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
37. 287 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves

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    A breath of fresh air in the rebirth apocalypse genre! The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout, without any overly sentimental or clichéd plots. The portrayal of human nature is realistic and profound, making it increasingly addictive.

38. 288 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Leader of a Top-Tier Power 穿越后我成了顶级势力掌权人 April Snowstorm四月风雪天Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [One female lead] [Partly behind the scenes] After a car accident, Lu Jinchuan transmigrates to a world where martial arts reign supreme and becomes the head of a top faction. Supreme power? I don’t have any. Come talk to me about power when my blade is at your throat. Connections? Go tell that to my five elders and my men. 19.9kReads7.7Score724Shelves

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    A story about urban martial arts, time travel, a system, spiritual energy revival, and behind-the-scenes manipulation. I recommend it.

39. 289 血 Blood Hunter: Unbound 血猎纵横 Lost Ink Shadow失墨影Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.4M WordsCompleted What does the bounty hunter hiding beneath that high cloak collar really look like? Could he be handsome? No one knows the real Red Wolf. Even the Federation’s full-network scan couldn’t uncover a single thing about him... This agent of judgment. This unshakable creed. This most mysterious bounty hunter. This man everyone calls Red Wolf. This warrior who earns his gold by slaying monsters, murderers, and villains. This sniper who often roams the darkness, giving off faint glimmers of light. This 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think these three books are good! The first is a cultivation novel similar to Douluo Continent. Secondly, he possessed unparalleled skill, unmatched strategy, and was both righteous and courageous. Thirdly, lighthearted and hilarious novels perfect for home and travel.

40. 290 诡EN Supernatural Awakening: I Can Become a Demon King 诡异复苏：我能化身大妖 Fallen Leaves Return to the Earth叶落归泥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Ghost Stories + Journey to the West + Hilarious Comedy + Sunny Boy + Mental Illness + Positive-Energy Sayings] As the supernatural revived and the uncanny world fell into chaos, Jiang Chen awakened the Demon Transformation System. By provoking emotional fluctuations in ghosts and monsters, he could absorb ghost energy and use it to draw Demon Transformation Cards, taking on the forms of great demons from Journey to the West. Faced with all kinds of violent, savage, strange, and sinister ghost 177.1kReads9.5Score18.3kShelves

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    1. Decisive and ruthless; no one harbors ill will towards the protagonist for more than three chapters. He's intelligent, not mindless, and has a flexible moral compass. While not a saint, he hasn't committed any truly heinous acts. His actions are legal and reasonable, except for the unethical "dismemberment tyrant" Lu Ding. 2. The protagonist is a sunny and cheerful young man, but also an indecisive and overly compassionate "saint" 🤭. 3. Decisive and ruthless; no one who deserves to die escapes. A satisfying, action-packed story.

41. 291 生 The Emperor of Life and Death 生死帝尊 Ye Lan夜阑Eastern Fantasy17.0M WordsOngoing A bolt of heavenly lightning went astray, and Fang Yue, a stubborn holdout, died in the street. After extorting compensation from the Celestial Court, he was reincarnated. Watch how the great demon king Fang Yue stirs up the world and turns everything upside down. 4.3kReads8.7Score392Shelves
42. 292 天 Heavenly King's Hall 天王殿 Driving Rain前进的暴雨Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Three years ago, his best friend buried him alive. Three years later, he returned in perfect health! As luck would have it, he showed up just in time for his best friend and ex-girlfriend's wedding. He smiled faintly. “Long time no see. How about I give you this coffin as a wedding present?” 5kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Take them. Both are completed, highly-rated books. The first one has over 2 million words, and the second one has over 1 million words. Both have multiple female protagonists, and the main characters are basically invincible, crushing their opponents with decisive and ruthless actions, making them extremely satisfying to read.

43. 293 异 Alien Beasts Invade: I've Become the Evil Cult's Boss! 异兽入侵：我成了邪教boss！ 7723 Ah7723啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Gene Fusion + Cult Leader + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead] Qin Sheng is transmigrated, and though he survives by sheer luck, he has less than a year to live. Luckily, he binds the System carried by the transmigrator. It can extract and fuse alien beast genes to create all kinds of potions. In this era, alien beasts have been invading for a hundred years, and humanity has been forced to establish nine cities. Alien beast genes are considered taboo. But to stay alive, he has no cho 21.2kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
44. 294 盖 The Peerless King of Medicine 盖世医王 Driving Rain前进的暴雨Urban1.1M WordsCompleted When he opened his eyes, Su Ran, the Immortal Emperor, had been reborn on the day before his engagement was called off! In his previous life, he endured endless humiliation, and the woman he loved died unjustly, her heart broken. In this life, he vowed to protect everyone around him as the Immortal Emperor! 7.3kReads8.9Score770Shelves
45. 295 不 The One and Only Sect Master 不二掌门 Shanshui善水Urban850k WordsCompleted Gu Buqiong is a semi-reclusive guy with a knack for losing money. All he wants is to work hard and earn enough to cover his living expenses. Then one day, a long-legged cutie claiming to be a Mohist mechanical expert suddenly shows up at his door and throws her arms around him in tears. “Waaah, Sect Leader, after thousands of years, we’ve finally found you... So, let’s rebuild the sect and conquer the world! Mm-hmm, first we’ll conquer that ice cream shop next door!” And so, that year, as strang 15Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 重 Reshape the Laws and Rule the Universe’s New Era 重塑法则，制霸宇宙新纪元 Uncle Floating Through Life浮生大叔Urban2.4M WordsCompleted They claimed, “This boy has no powers.” And so the son of the most powerful mage was deemed useless and sent to his death. But could the son of humanity’s greatest hero really be good for nothing? Or was this humanity’s greatest mistake, one that would make them pay dearly and drive a potential mage to the dark side? Lucifer Azarell is the son of the most powerful Awakened among humans. In this world, people awaken all kinds of abilities. After his parents sacrificed themselves for humanity, he 237Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    I've read 100 chapters. The protagonist is currently a lonely, 10-year-old human, practically devoid of humanity. Of all the stories I've read about so-called decisive killing and selfishness, this is the only one that truly fits the bill. He only has feelings for his parents, but they both die before the first chapter even begins. I wonder what it will be like after chapter 100. If you don't consider the human perspective in the earlier chapters, it's quite good!

47. 297 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 343.1kReads9.5Score39kShelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, system text

48. 298 多 After Being Reborn Again and Again, I, the Real Heiress, Vow to Protect the Brooding Beauty 多次重生后我真千金誓死守护病娇 Mu Zhizhi暮吱吱Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy + funny + marriage contract + the male lead falls for her on his own + devoted couples] A gorgeous, goofy, teasing heroine VS a strong, tragic, lovesick male lead || After dying N times, Gu Chenyun finally figured it out… Her life was tied to that lovesick lunatic Jing Huai’s!!! If Jing Huai died, she would definitely die within three days too! She was troubled, because when she called Jing Huai a lovesick lunatic, she wasn’t insulting him. Jing Huai was the despair-inducing k 3.8kReads9.1Score555Shelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① The male lead has a yandere (obsessive and possessive) attribute. He's ruthless and decisive, killing his own family members before draining his own life and dying. The main thing is that every time he dies, the female lead also dies within three days. So this time, the female lead went directly to the male lead to persuade him not to take his own life.

49. 299 列 Above the Immortals 列仙之上 The Orange in the Sky天上的橙子Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing The Undying Disease is a curse that makes a person's lifespan burn away twenty times faster after infection. One year alive means twenty years of aging. But until their lifespan runs out, their body cannot die and their soul cannot perish! No matter how grave the injury, they recover completely! After Li Jiu contracted the Undying Disease, he had no choice but to cultivate the quick-path demonic arts that everyone else considered tantamount to suicide if he wanted to survive! Gold-Eating Magneti 6.3kReads8.6Score442Shelves

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    The main characters are all ruthless, there are no female leads, and they are basically all about getting stronger for the sake of getting stronger, which is very satisfying.

50. 300 反 Villainous Son, Get Down on Your Knees. Mom Needs a Favor 反派儿子你跪下，妈求你点事 Rye Whiskey黑麦威士忌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Doting father-type son x rebellious mother x no-brainer power fantasy x sweet romance x fantasy) In the great age of transmigrating into books, Su Miao transmigrates too. Other people become someone's unattainable first love, a wealthy heiress, or, at worst, a discarded wife. Su Miao is different: She transmigrates as the villain's real mother. She wants to smoke and drink, but the villain won't allow it. She wants fried chicken and milk tea, but the villain frow 180.3kReads9.2Score16kShelves

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