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. 301 技 My Skills Never Go on Cooldown. How Will You Respond? 技能永久没冷却，阁下如何应对？ I Love Watching the Show我爱围观Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Game invades reality + deserted-island survival + monsters + thrilling battles + god-tier talent + various civilizations + near-invincible hero + plot-driven] A monster-themed online game suddenly invades reality, and superpowered players begin appearing around the globe. Wang Mang suddenly transmigrates to a deserted island filled with gigantic things. Trees hundreds of meters tall, coconuts the size of rooms, ants as big as calves, giant blue crabs as tall as two-story buildings... It seems h 34.7kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
2. 302 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
3. 303 暗 Dark City 暗黑城市 Tongtong Boils the Sea彤彤煮海Mystery533k WordsCompleted Detective fiction + suspense + mystery + officialdom + crime Inspired by true events. A massacre that wiped out an entire family. A vast criminal organization. A wrongfully accused detective who goes on the run to prove his innocence. An ordinary man caught between the underworld and the law, fighting a life-or-death struggle just to survive. A reflection of cold reality, an exposé of the good and evil in human nature, a deep analysis of society, a meditation on the value of life, and a call to 286Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Detective + Suspense + Mystery + Political Scene + Crime: Based on true events. A family massacre. A massive criminal organization. A wrongly accused detective on the run to prove his innocence. An insignificant individual, hunted by both the police and the underworld, engaged in a life-or-death struggle for survival. Reflecting cold reality, exposing the good and evil of human nature, deeply analyzing society, reflecting on the value of life, and promoting righteousness. (No cheat codes) (No system) (No superpowers) Passionate, epic, and suspenseful—you'll never guess who the killer is until the very end!

4. 304 御 Beast Taming: A Pocket-Sized Post-Apocalyptic World 御兽：随身带着末世小世界 Ninety-Seven九十七Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Signed for a print edition, so enjoy with confidence] [Rotting Slime], [Abomination Giant], [Bloodflame Saint] [Little Ice Dragon], [Frost Lord], [Frostglow Bone Dragon] [Soul-Attracting Banner], [Soul-Summoning Banner], [Human Emperor Banner] Qian Er transmigrates to a world of beast tamers and becomes a dark-type beast tamer, but his progress is slow because he has no resources. Fortunately, he awakens an apocalypse portal that lets him travel to an apocalyptic world. There, he can feed flesh 21.7kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
5. 305 反 Villain: From the Start, I Gouge Out the Heroine's Spirit Eye 反派：开局刀剜女主灵瞳 Snow Seeking Redemption赎罪的雪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [No System] [No Harem] [One Female Lead] Shen Yuan transmigrates and becomes the villainous cannon-fodder clan head in a mindless power-fantasy xuanhuan novel. Yes, the kind of villainous clan head who never stops courting death. When a woman from his clan falls in love with the protagonist, he has to do everything he can to stop them. Whenever the protagonist finds some rare treasure in a secret realm, he has to scheme to steal it. But he never gets his own hands dirty, only sending his clan’s 1.9kReads8.6Score295Shelves

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   This book absolutely fits the bill; you'll know after reading just one chapter.

6. 306 反 The Villain? I Became a God by Playing It Safe With Emotions 反派？全靠情绪苟成神 Orange Sheep 7橙子羊7Eastern Fantasy171k WordsCompleted From the start, I transmigrated as the young leader of the Demonic Sect and awakened an Emotion System. I'm slaughtering my way through everything! I harvest the fear and anger of all living beings, cultivating supreme demonic power. The righteous sects see me as a fiend, while the demonic sects revere me as their supreme ruler. I am the greatest villain in the world. I use other people's meltdowns to forge my path to godhood. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ruthless and decisive, a mindless and satisfying novel.

7. 307 重 Reborn: The Underdog’s Comeback 重生以后包子的逆袭 Xufeng Niaoniao栩风袅袅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Reborn + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Campus Life + Strong Female and Male Leads + Top Student + Character Growth + Patriotism) The female lead, Mu Wan, is kind but not a pushover. She has principles and always gets even with those who wrong her. The male lead, Xiao Jinyu, is the son of a military compound family and a military-affiliated scientific researcher. Before she was reborn, Mu Wan accidentally stayed up too late and died of cardiac arrest. A family heirloom, a Merit Pearl, took 4.8kReads9.1Score589Shelves

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   Pretty good, a satisfying scientific research novel.

8. 308 我 I Evolved Billions of Curses 我进化了亿万诅咒 Soda Sea Salt Crackers苏打海盐饼干Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Chinese-Style Horror + Twists + Humans Scaring Ghosts] The supernatural returned, ferocious ghosts broke loose, and unimaginable horrors appeared in the real world. As night fell over the city, nightmares engulfed everyone. Jiang Fan gained the power to develop abilities by studying ghosts. As long as he kept scaring them, he could become the greatest terror in the darkness. The more terrified they were, the greater the power he gained. Then he discovered that his potential had been unleas 4.3kReads8.6Score450Shelves
9. 309 剑 Scheming with the Sword: The Alluring Emperor Both Dotes on and Torments Me 剑谋天下，邪魅帝君又宠又虐 Cheap Little Enchantress妖姬贱贱Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Heaven-Splitting Sword weeps, and heaven and earth lose their color. When the Blood Talisman appears, the martial world is stained red. This story overturns the traditional tale of an orphan's rise in Wuxia, revealing the path of a young master from a martial arts clan through the martial world. From an innocent youth to a leader who commands the tides of the martial world, worries over the nation's fate, plots for power, and steers the course of events with a laugh... He was the son of the 339Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   This is true decisiveness and ruthlessness. The Heaven-Supporting Sword brings darkness to the world. It's not mindless or lacking in intelligence. The male lead is skilled in martial arts and has brains!

10. 310 诡 The Eerie Spirit Medium: My Doll Can Really Manifest Spirits 诡异降神师：我的娃娃真能显灵 Clouds Can Smile云会笑Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Ghosts in the Book!] [Dark Tone!] [Villain Protagonist!] [Urban Supernatural!] [Horror Aesthetic!] [Invincible from the Start!] A sinister doll saws someone to pieces, a red-clad vengeful ghost claims lives at the airport, a hundred ghosts hunt people down along a ten-mile street, the dead rise again in a crematorium, and corpses dance wildly in an abandoned hospital... None of these things happened to me. They are all stories I wrote. My name is Yang Ning. I am an heir to the Ling Men, a profe 131.1kReads9.5Score11.5kShelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① The protagonist, Yang Ning, is a successor of the Spirit Gate sect and a professional spirit medium. He returns to the human world from hell, accompanied by numerous vengeful spirits and over a hundred people dressed in red. He specializes in selling spirit dolls, which genuinely possess supernatural abilities. From a villain's perspective, he brings a bizarre feast to the world, showcasing his power and uniqueness amidst darkness and terror.

11. 311 全 The World's Villains: I Can Only Become Stronger After I Die 全球反派：我死后才能变强 Switches Really Give Me a Headache交换机真的头疼Urban284k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + bloodthirsty and brutal + no female lead + immortal and indestructible + System + villainous powerhouse] After accidentally transmigrating to a world undergoing spiritual qi revival, Qin Xiaogan, the only son of a wealthy family, sees his entire clan executed overnight. At the brink of death, he awakens the Infinite Death System. Can dying make him stronger? Can he even gain special abilities after dying enough times? From then on, the world has a new demon, madman, and 18Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Completely matches, damn it!

12. 312 我 Me, a Cultivation Big Shot: How Much Stronger Can I Get? 我，修仙大佬强亿点怎么了 Cabbage白菜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted "Soul Ferryman + No Romance + Story Arc Adventures + Spiritual Qi Revival + Cultivation + Invincible" Yun Miao, a cultivation powerhouse who has lived for thousands of years, sets out to uncover her origins. She volunteers to become a ferryman, guiding vengeful ghosts to the afterlife. The ghosts are full of resentment, hatred, and longing. She works diligently, her heart as firm as stone, yet can never uncover the mystery of her origins. Until one day... The Taoist priests of the Xuanmen 27.9kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
13. 313 以EN In the Name of Justice: Slaying the High-Martial Multiverse 以正义之名，斩尽高武苍生 Ya Qi鸦栖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment + Overwhelming dominance + Ruthless + No female lead] In the interstellar age, martial arts flourish. Chu Sheng binds himself to the Justice System. Every righteous deed earns him a reward. Being timid and submissive is not justice. Justice that comes too late is pure bullshit! Justice means striking hard! Taking the initiative! Evil must be punished! If the wicked don’t die, should I die instead? Evil breeds evil! What do you do when someone frames you? Hit back! What do 41.8kReads8.1Score3.9kShelves

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    In this book, the protagonist is extremely kind and can't stand seeing a villain live to see the next day.

14. 314 汉 The Mighty Lords of Bingzhou at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末之并州豪雄 Shy Blade羞刀Historical389k WordsOngoing On the eve of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, foreign tribes occupied the five frontier commanderies of Bingzhou. The Han Dynasty was beset by troubles at home and abroad, leaving it no time to care for the people of Bingzhou! Zhang Yang, who became friends with Lü Bu, was renowned throughout Bingzhou for his courage and benevolence. After he was accidentally injured and fell unconscious, he gained fragments of memories that revealed information about the era he lived in. These memories made Zhan 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is not Lü Bu, and the title is a bit off. The Five Barbarian Invasions in China was a source of pain for many patriotic men. This book mainly focuses on national heroism, expressing the author's feelings of defending his country in a vivid and unrestrained way. It includes military and political intrigue, and the characters are portrayed in detail, making it a pleasant read.

15. 315 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    Recommended. The male lead is a madman who criticizes the tyrant and doesn't try to redeem himself. He's obsessed with ascending to immortality and kills indiscriminately; the female lead can only barely survive.

16. 316 异 Xenomorph System: From the Start, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill, Kill 异形系统，开局杀杀杀杀杀杀 May All Be Well as Before安好如初Sci-Fi & Apocalypse280k WordsCompleted “Ding! Ultimate mission, Phase One: Host, you must kill one million people from the Plaster Country within five years. Complete the mission to receive a Xenomorph gift pack.” When Zhao Changfeng heard the mission issued by the Xenomorph System, he felt absolutely nothing. Whether on Blue Star or Earth, people from the Plaster Country were despicable, detestable, and deserving of death. 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books all feature ruthless and decisive characters; they're enough to keep you entertained.

17. 317 我 I Quit School to Become a Lone Cultivator, So What Do Beast Tides Have to Do with Me? 我已弃校当散修，兽潮与我何干 Wei Wei Qing Shan魏巍青山Urban434k WordsOngoing A cataclysm struck, and demons invaded Blue Star. Jiang Li was an outstanding student at his academy, working like a beast of burden for the school, only to be repaid with false accusations and slander. Jiang Li was utterly disheartened. Then he unexpectedly bound himself to the Absorption System, which could extract any talent. [Acquired the mysterious-grade talent: Diligence!] [Acquired the mysterious-grade talent: Devouring!] [Acquired the mysterious-grade talent: Healing!] Just as Jiang Li g 2.4kReads8.0Score102Shelves

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    The male protagonist is framed at the beginning, but later becomes so powerful that anyone who messes with him dies—it's incredibly satisfying. [Thumbs up]

18. 318 风 With My Good Reputation, How Could I Wipe Out Someone's Entire Family? 风评良好的我，怎么会灭别人满门 Chuunibyou Dreams中二之想Eastern Fantasy505k WordsCompleted One, two, one, one, two, one. I did five hundred push-ups today, and my strength went up by one point. As you can see, the protagonist looks exactly like he does on the cover. He bulldozes everything with his muscles. The protagonist puts profit first. He can be a philanthropist, or he can be a butcher. Ultimate moves! Cyclone Spiral, Atomic Bomb, Heaven-Shattering Annihilation! Iron Head! Falling from the Sky! 1.3kReads8.2Score115Shelves
19. 319 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.3kReads9.1Score125Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are decisive and ruthless, with strong moral principles. They don't drag things out and resolve issues swiftly, showcasing high-IQ battles. Both are attractive and intelligent.

20. 320 重 Reborn: What Is the Dao? 重生之何以是道 Dancing in the Wind with Black Tea红茶风中舞Eastern Fantasy121k WordsOngoing [Card-Drawing System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Not Mindless] [An Unconventional Take on the Immortals] A frail young scholar’s village is suddenly wiped out by an evil cultivator on the day he turns eighteen. His parents are murdered, his village is massacred, and his younger sister nearly gets refined alive into a pill. After unexpectedly activating a card-drawing System, he embarks on an unusual path of divine cultivation. The moment he manifests the divine aspect of Heaven and Earth, the gear 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Truly captivating! Decisive and ruthless action, a wildly imaginative fantasy system novel. The immortals are divided into the Path of Gods and the Path of Immortals. The battles are thrilling, and the foreshadowing is plentiful. Highly recommended! "The Path of Immortals is called Harmony with Humanity, Transforming Karma, and Reversing Cause and Effect." "The Path of Gods is called Harmony with Heaven, Eliminating Viciousness, and Sowing the Seeds of Cause and Effect."

21. 321 赔 A Marriage Bought with Seduction 赔婚诱爱 Wutong Across the River of Forgetfulness梧桐隔忘川Modern Romance595k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + substitute bride and whirlwind marriage + love after marriage + slightly wild heroine + ex gets sent straight to prison + leads who speak their minds + devoted one-on-one romance + sweet and heartwarming] What should you do if your fiancé knocks you down in the street? Chi Nian: Get up and beat him up! What if your ex-fiancé tries to drug you and force himself on you to win you back? Chi Nian: Call the police and send him to prison! What if your ex-fiancé's father threatens 20.7kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
22. 322 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 116.2kReads9.6Score16.7kShelves

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    Recommended 🦆 ① High IQ, the female lead is decisive and ruthless. To gain the emperor's trust, she's already prepared to kill the male lead. They know each other's plans even without meeting. ② The female lead has been preparing for entering the palace since childhood. She can arrange everything meticulously, even calculating the timing of her pregnancy and childbirth to maximize her benefits. She's also ruthless, eliminating anyone who might leak her secrets.

23. 323 夺 Taking Over the Emperor's Body: Becoming an Iron-Blooded Tyrant 夺舍皇帝：成就铁血暴君 Twice-Cooked Pork回锅肉肉Historical1.0M WordsOngoing You trolls can smear me all you want. Do you think I'm afraid? I won't spare a single one of your ancestors. I'll dig you up by the roots! Chongzhen: “I'm flat broke. You ministers can all get ready to have your heads chopped off!” Minister: “Your Majesty, I am willing to donate my entire fortune.” Chongzhen: “No need. Money's more satisfying when you earn it yourself!” Minister: “Tyrant! Aren't you afraid of losing the kingdom?” Chongzhen: “Hahaha! I've wanted to start a rebellion for ages!” Mi 12Reads8.9Score—Shelves
24. 324 她 Beneath Her Lips, My Madness 她唇之下，我之癫狂 The Person in the Book Is Immortal书中人不朽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted [Female-led revenge and satisfying comeuppance + devoted couple and sweet romance + healing and redemption] Sixteen years ago, Tangxi Li's mother jumped to her death, and seven-year-old Tangxi Li was banished abroad by her family. After sixteen years of keeping a low profile and biding her time, she had grown strong enough to return home for revenge. She swore to drag everyone who had caused her mother's death down to hell, one by one. She never expected someone to show up on her path of vengean 11.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
25. 325 嘘 Shh! The Killer Might Be a Doll 嘘！杀人凶手可能是个洋娃娃 Cute Overlord Bunny萌萌霸王兔Mystery470k WordsCompleted Doll vs. Demon-Slaying Mastermind (Come Ship This Weird Couple) As a doll in a display window, Xixi is framed for murder. Furious, she immediately comes “alive.” With careful reasoning, she gradually clears her name and helps the Demon-Slaying Mastermind catch the evil spirit behind the crimes. From then on, she uses her cuteness and her “Newton-defying face-slapping” technique to sign a master-servant contract with the Demon-Slaying Mastermind, Xiao Zan. She becomes a government employee who ca 37Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 326 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves
27. 327 柯 Detective Conan: My Health Bar Is Endless, So Life Is One Big Thrill 柯南：血条无限厚，人生就是浪 Old 101老101Anime Fanfiction581k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the legendary punching bag of Bleach, Momo Hinamori. What am I supposed to do? After finally accepting this setup, I discovered that I wasn't in the world of Bleach at all, but on the set of Detective Conan! Just when I was at a loss, I found out I had an infinitely large health bar and a strange weapon case. What should I do? Of course, roam the world as I please and cultivate my way to power. I just never expected this world to be so complicated. It's a crossover world, an 2.1kReads—Score180Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless

28. 328 觉 So What If I Awaken as a Scholar? I'll Just Switch Classes to Confucian Sword Immortal 觉醒书生又如何？直接转职儒剑仙 Black Scholar in Ink墨下黑士Eastern Fantasy563k WordsCompleted The gates to another world swing wide open, and countless alien races invade Earth. Humans can only gain immense power by awakening to various professions. Every country in the world has its own signature professions. Japan’s [Ninja] and [Onmyoji] shine brightly! India’s [Snake Tamers] and [Deity Worshippers] dominate the scene! Iron Man, the Hulk, mages, knights... Only China’s [Scholar] is the weakest, becoming the laughingstock of billions... Fang Mu awakens with the [Book Immortal] System an 981Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    It looks great! (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ Oh! (´-ω-`)

29. 329 坏 Oh No! I've Become the Male Lead in a Regret Novel 坏了！我成后悔文男主了 Ninth Red第九红色Urban2.9M WordsCompleted (A ridiculously satisfying story, with a payoff in three chapters. If you're not satisfied, come fight me!) (New book out! Title: I'm a Green Tea! Am I the Chosen One?! Protagonist: Fang Chang! Hope you'll show it lots of support!) (Decisive, wildly satisfying, funny, with lots of Dragon Kings and villains! The male lead arrives in his own body, and it's always been him. This gets explained later; it's foreshadowing. No toxic plot points. The author is well-behaved and obedient!) In a simp st 69.6kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!

30. 330 穿 I Went on a Rampage in a Stupid Apocalypse Novel 穿进脑残末世小说里杀疯了 Mu from Envious, Ze from Munze羡慕的慕恩泽的泽Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.2M WordsCompleted Bad people don't get to succeed. Space / immoral / villainess / despicable / not invincible / slow-paced apocalypse / world-hopping World 1: Modern-day natural-disaster apocalypse World 2: Ancient natural-disaster apocalypse (see Chapter 265) World 3: Modern game apocalypse (mild horror) (see Chapter 592) 6.7kReads7.7Score641Shelves
31. 331 宗 The Sect's Junior Sister Really Isn't a Villain 宗门小师妹她真的不是反派 User10551478用户10551478Fantastical Romance240k WordsCompleted [Leveling Interwoven with Adventure] [Five-Person Team] [Ensemble Cast of Other Important Characters] [Female Team Leader] [The Female Lead Has No Fixed CP, but There Will Be Romance to Help Develop the Characters] [The Female Lead Rises to Become the Leader of the Human Race] Zhu Mingjue transmigrates to another world. First, she escapes her twisted family and sets out on the path of cultivation. It seems she's a once-in-a-generation genius. Why not lead people in conquering the world? It's jus 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist is indeed decisive and ruthless, but the main group needs to cooperate, and there are also some saintly characters among them.

32. 332 都 Urban: From the Start, I Transmigrated into a Villainous Tycoon 都市：开局穿越成反派神豪 Wandering Hamster流浪的仓鼠Urban762k WordsCompleted “Ding! The Strongest Villain System has been bound!” He transmigrates into a world where multiple novels have fused together, becoming a villainous tycoon. And his fiancée is actually the biggest villain of them all! To survive, Fang Yu chooses to become a villain through and through! He plunders the protagonists’ fortune and converts it into villain points. Ding! Physique +50! Ding! Charm +30! Ding! Skill acquired: “Mind Reading!” Fang Yu: “Protagonist aura? What’s that supposed to be? W 5.8kReads8.8Score315Shelves

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    Using poison testing perfectly fits the theme; ruthless and decisive, using any means to achieve one's goals; no female lead, but not mindless; highly recommended.

33. 333 规 Rule Horror: All of You, Turn into Birds 规则怪谈：你们都给我变鸟 I Eat Crayfish我吃小龙虾Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [No heroine + mystery-solving + brains over brawn + interstellar + livestreaming + national destiny + power fantasy] Rules-based horror descends upon Earth. Those selected are sent into a bizarre world to face challenges on behalf of their respective countries. While every other contestant fights for their country, one gentle young man says his wish is for everyone to get along peacefully. Everyone: "Peaceful my ass! Do you think this is kindergarten?" Then they watch as this mild-mannered young 13.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The protagonist doesn't have any cheat codes; he's incredibly intelligent and there are many unexpected twists. It's not the kind of story where someone uses cheat codes to conquer the world. It's an excellent work in the national survival genre.

34. 334 反 Villain: I Can Collect Emotions 反派：我能收集情绪 Where's My Brush?朕的笔呢Urban109k WordsOngoing [Passionate action + Comedy + Ruthless decisiveness + System + Scheming + Villain] The Villain: I Can Collect Emotions, also known as: As a Villain, Isn’t It Only Reasonable for Me to Slay the Chosen One? My name is Lin Jidong. I used to be a high school student on Blue Star. I woke up in an age when people around the world awaken to professions, and with me came a System that can collect other people’s intense emotions, such as anger, fear, admiration, and embarrassment, to increase my strength —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all good, but the first one has too few pages.

35. 335 一EN One Entry Per Year: Even a Simulator Can Do It 一年抽取一词条，模拟的也可以？ Six Great Sixes六大六子Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing [Trait extraction + simulator + inherit everything + immortal martial arts] (Animated adaptation now available) Chen Yi transmigrates to a martial arts world and obtains a System that draws one trait every year. Unfortunately, all he draws are useless white traits. The probability of obtaining high-quality traits is extremely low, and the highest-grade mythical trait has a chance of only 0.001%! To improve the odds, he must raise his martial arts realm, but he has no innate aptitude and cannot c 427.9kReads8.8Score42.2kShelves
36. 336 人 Invincible in This World: Rising from Prison 人间无敌：从监狱开始崛起 Blue Smoke Between the Fingers指间青烟Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in a technological age when humanity can travel to the moon and gaze out at Mars. What happens when a man who walks in darkness pushes his body and mind to their absolute limits, and clashes with the forces that already govern this world? Will he become a god? Or the enemy of the entire world? No one knows. But this story begins with the most notorious gangster in the district, sentenced to seven years in prison. 60.8kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
37. 337 无 Infinite Realms: The Legendary Big Slap 无限之大比兜传奇 Southwest Fish Mint Alliance西南折耳根联盟Urban2.8M WordsOngoing [Spiritual Qi Revival]+ [Infinite Heavens]+ [Martial Arts and High Martial Cultivation]+ [Kidney Harvesting in Northern Myanmar from the Start]+ [Mr. Vampire]+ [Republic-Era Martial World]+ [The Return of the Condor Heroes]+ [Decisive and Ruthless]... My motto in life is to fear neither people nor problems. When in doubt, charge in headfirst. What? You say I should lie low while cultivating immortality? Not a chance. Why the hell would I lie low? If you're going to cultivate immortality timidly 3kReads6.9Score212Shelves

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    The story unfolds across countless heavens, featuring four great martial arts disciplines. Set in northern Myanmar, the protagonist is straightforward, somewhat eccentric, and quick to kill anyone who dares to challenge him. There's no sentimentality or abuse of the protagonist, and most importantly, it's a smooth read!

38. 338 宜 After Yixiu Was Reborn, Why Is the Big Fat Orange Crying? 宜修重生后，大胖橘怎么哭了 Jiang Mimi’s Owner姜咪咪的主人Female-Channel Fanfiction950k WordsOngoing [Empresses in the Palace Fanfiction] [Yixiu Reborn] [Saving Her Son] [Revenge] [Harem Intrigue] [Mother-Son Bond] [Villainess Power Fantasy] [The Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back] Yixiu died. She died in Jingren Palace, after the words, "May we never meet again, in life or death." Only as she lay dying did she understand. All her life, she had hated Rouze, Zhen Huan, and those who stole the emperor's favor, yet she had forgotten to hate the man who had truly taken everything from her. 2.7kReads8.1Score132Shelves

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    New author recommending this book! Please recommend it, urge me to update, rate it, listen to it, and comment! It's currently in the recommendation period, with 10,000-20,000 words updated daily, absolutely no breaks! Yi Xiu is reborn a year before Hong Hui's death. This time, she's no longer love-struck, won't harm her child, and won't blame all her hatred on women. She wants to protect Hong Hui, secure her position, and uncover the truths she overlooked in her previous life. Rou Ze won't be portrayed as a purely evil woman; she made mistakes, and her naiveté was never an excuse to hurt Yi Xiu. The sisters will still argue, resent, and suspect each other, but as the truth is gradually revealed, Yi Xiu discovers that the one who truly pushed all the women step by step towards tragedy was Yin Zhen. From "Xiao Yi" to "Yi Xiu," from past affection to mutual loathing. All romantic storylines end in tragedy. Zhen Huan, Chun Yuan, and Yin Zhen will not have a traditionally happy ending. This time, Yi Xiu doesn't seek his love. She just wanted to see who Yinzhen could blame for everything after those women stopped taking the blame for him. [Add to bookshelf][Heart]

39. 339 停 Working Part-Time at the Morgue, I Carried Out My Ex-Girlfriend? 停尸房兼职，搬出了前女友？ A Flower Flying on a Leaf一叶飞花Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing The Dao has both civil and martial paths. The martial path: uphold the law and slay demons. The civil path: read faces and understand the world. I am Jiang Rui, skilled in both. You can call me Handsome, or you can call me Ah Zu. Passerby: “Master Jiang, I think I’ve been haunted. Please, you have to save me!” Jiang Rui smiles calmly. “Come on, there’s no such thing as ghosts.” As he speaks, he discreetly pinches a yellow talisman between his fingers. Passerby: “Master Jiang, can you find a feng 21.5kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    So far, I've only found these two books, especially the first one, which says "If you can take action, you won't waste words with me, unless you can't win."

40. 340 高EN High Martial Arts: I Became an All-Element Warrior 高武：我成为了全系武者 Fei'er Catches Loaches飞儿捉泥鳅Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Elements + Devouring + Cosmos + Steady Protagonist + Ruthless Combat] In a parallel universe, cultivation depends on the elements. The more types of elements you master, the stronger you become. Qin Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, gets the All-Element System from the start, and awakens a devouring talent. Cultivation? Devour things to advance. Elements? Complete missions to gain more. Talent? Top-tier from the get-go. Body? Sorry, my cells are stars, and my body is the universe. 81.7kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
41. 341 刺 Scissor Seven: From the Start, I Smash Redtooth with the Bull Talisman 刺客伍六七开局牛马符咒锤爆赤牙 I Don't Like Mung Bean Porridge不爱吃绿豆粥Anime Fanfiction599k WordsCompleted [Scissor Seven, Twelve Talismans, succubus, villain protagonist, dark story, ruthless, vengeance without delay, power fantasy, collects all the good stuff.] Gu Qianhan transmigrates to the world of Scissor Seven and, by bad luck, stumbles right in front of the Shadow Assassin Redtooth while he's carrying out a mission. “Well, you're not on the list, but there's no harm in killing one more.” Just as all hope seems lost, his succubus physique and the Twelve Talismans System activate one after anot 4.4kReads8.5Score446Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, not a saint, he killed Chiya at the start, a male-oriented story with multiple female protagonists.

42. 342 镇 Guarding Immortal Qin: Sixty Years of Devouring Demons in the Dungeon 镇守仙秦：地牢吞妖六十年 Fallen Leaves in Splendor风华落叶生Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Invincible] [Embroidered Uniform Guard] [Passionate] [Imperial Hounds] [Supernatural Powers] [Xuanhuan] [Important note: All cultivation realms in this book follow the system issued by the General Administration of Sport of China: Hidden Origin, Illuminating Insight, Shining Light, Opening Yang, Jade Balance, Celestial Authority, Celestial Pivot, Jade Rotation, Celestial Hub] This is a Great Qin of immortal martial arts, where immortals and Buddhas bow their heads and demons flee fo 34.5kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    It meets the requirements perfectly.

43. 343 无 With No One to Help Me Reach the Clouds, I Climb to the Peak with the System 无人扶我青云志，我靠系统登巅峰 Fist Power Is Power拳力即是权力Eastern Fantasy335k WordsCompleted [Killing enemies grants experience + decisive and ruthless] An ordinary man suddenly transmigrated into a high-martial fantasy world. The strong prey on the weak, and human life is as worthless as grass? Fortunately, he had a Slaughter Point-Allocation System to rely on. Slay demons and slaughter enemies, proving the Dao through killing! Carve out a path to invincibility! 931Reads8.1Score122Shelves

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    Take a look at this book.

44. 344 灰EN Above the Gray Fog 灰雾之上 Anti-Static防静电Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries]+ [Potions]+ [Races]+ [Civilization] A hundred years from now, I am a hero. My deeds become stories, praised by all. A thousand years from now, I am a legend. Stories become epics, passed down through generations. Ten thousand years from now, I am a faith. Epics become myths, and the incense offered to me never ceases. P.S. This book is also known as Above the Gray Mist. P.S. The development of the human race provides the backdrop. The focus is on an individual's epic, no 90.1kReads9.3Score7.8kShelves

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    The world-building is vast. Later, the protagonist destroys worlds in his quest for advancement. Initially, there's some emotional connection with the human race, but the female lead feels almost nonexistent in the story. The protagonist becomes increasingly ruthless and emotionally detached later on.

45. 345 玄 Fantasy Villain: The Heroines Are Too Much for You, So Let Their Fathers Handle Them 玄幻反派：女主把握不住，让爹来 Hong Lun鸿轮Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Alternate title: The Villain Clan Leader: You Broke Off My Son’s Engagement, So I’ll Marry You Gu Qian transmigrates into a fantasy novel he was reading. Good news: from the start, he becomes the leader of an immortal family. Bad news: every member of the family is a villain. They casually rip out the bones and gouge out the eyes of the chosen ones, then get wiped out once the protagonists rise to power. They even split earthworms lengthwise! … Cultivation in the universe has reached its peak, 22kReads8.8Score11.2kShelves

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    The first book is well-written. He acts decisively and ruthlessly, yet remains highly intelligent. Faced with conspiracies and schemes, he retaliates with lightning speed, showing no mercy or playing the saint. In this complex world, he carves out his own path through intelligence and ruthlessness.

46. 346 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    After seeing the wickedness of the world, the protagonist's heart begins to twist and become unbalanced. Later on, the male protagonist becomes more cunning than a sieve, wielding two swords and neither worshipping gods nor kneeling before demons, fighting his way out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the war between gods and demons.

47. 347 你 Is Your Life Worth Enough to Pay? 你的命，够付么？ Not Autumn Zhang不秋张Urban628k WordsOngoing I crave madness, so what do I fear from Heaven's punishment? I have cast off all worldly attachments, so what do I fear? Above all dominance, I am the one who rules! Watch as the protagonist, Wu Tian, cultivates step by step, challenges Heaven, and fights his way from modern society, the Human Realm, into other worlds, ultimately reaching the pinnacle! 173Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You think this is urban fantasy? No, this is a massive soap opera combining a "Demon Lord Training Plan" and a "Repentance Pill for Exes." The male lead, dumped when he's down on his luck, immediately signs a contract—no, a cooperation agreement—with the demon lord within him. He absorbs lifespans, imparts cultivation techniques, and woos various genuinely interested women, breaking through to new heights with each cultivation session. They say I'm greedy, wanting both beauty and the world—I laugh: I cultivate karma, who says I can't have it all?

48. 348 婚 You Cyberbullied Me Over My Wedding Dress and Idol? The Great Families of the Capital Strike Back 婚纱追星网暴我？京城世家齐出手 Flicking Ice with a Finger指上弹冰Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Official-family heir + tycoon + face-slapping + campus beauty + villain + satisfying read + more...] Jiang Lin transmigrates to a parallel world and, from the start, lands himself a rabid celebrity-fan girlfriend. Before he can marvel at his good fortune, she puts on the wedding dress he spent a fortune buying and runs off to attend a concert by some popular young star??! “I finally married my youth! Wang Yifan, I love you!!!” “Quick, take my picture! Let’s commemorate my love story with Fanfan 46kReads8.9Score3kShelves
49. 349 重 Reborn, I Tore the Entire Harem Apart 重生后我手撕了整个后宫 A Half-Knowing Sea Cockroach似懂非懂的海蟑螂Ancient Romance493k WordsCompleted In my previous life, I was a ninth-rank consort, sent to my death by a cup of poisoned wine from Noble Consort Ning. Only as I was dying did I learn that all my concessions had merely paved the way for someone else. Reborn, I’m done pretending. During the selection, I deliberately chose the most remote palace residence, because it concealed an intelligence network tracking the treasures of the previous dynasty. At my first audience, I publicly acted weak, because I wanted to lure the snake fro 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Qingyi was reborn. In her previous life, when Consort Ning poisoned her, she realized that her constant concessions only led to her death. In this life, she was wiser—she didn't vie for favor, didn't make enemies, and didn't stand out. But she opened the largest spice shop in the entire harem, and her intelligence network was more sophisticated than the Imperial Observatory. On the surface, she seemed helpless, but secretly, the Jiangnan trade routes were all her people. The emperor used her as a pawn, so she made sure he couldn't leave her. Consort Ning wanted to fight? Fine, she'd fight until she committed suicide in the cold palace. The empress wanted to be deposed? Fine, she'd depose her until her entire family was exiled. Court officials wanted to rebel? Come on, let's see if your military power can last three months. From a noblewoman to empress dowager, Shen Qingyi only used one sentence—"In this life, I will not be anyone's pawn, but only the one playing the game."

50. 350 神 Master of the Game 神操手 Qi Le Ge Lin麒了个麟Eastern Fantasy483k WordsOngoing After nine lives, can he escape his shackles? Can cultivating through code create a miracle? A seasoned spirit hunter starts out with a wronged spirit in tow and faces Hell-level difficulty from the start: Should he lie flat, or break free of his shackles? The One-Line Chasm, Soul-Eater Forest, the Inspection Team... The clues to extending his life point to the Guardian of the Abyss, locked away inside a ward. But when he risks his life to reach the Hall of Ten Thousand Clans, he discovers it is 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cultivation-based story centered around code, featuring a protagonist with exceptionally high intelligence! Nine reincarnations, nine lifetimes of strategic planning!

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