Tragic Xianxia! The Kind That Tears Your Heart to Pieces! Make It Hurt! Make It Hurt! Make It Hurt! 仙侠虐文！虐的心肝疼的那种！虐！虐！虐！

1. 1 摘 Pluck That Black-Hearted Lotus 摘下那朵黑心莲 Half a Watermelon半颗西瓜Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy historical romance + one-on-one sweet romance with a touch of angst + happy ending + both leads' first love] [Sweet, adorable, bright heroine x arrogant, scheming, pure-hearted, lovesick male lead] Mu Zhenzhen transmigrated into a book because she was a little dissatisfied with the tragic ending of the gentle second male lead. She became a cannon-fodder supporting woman with barely a few lines in the story. She had only just arrived when she stumbled into the second male lea 25.6kReads9.3Score3k14d adds

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   Trust me! I highly recommend these three books 😘 The first one is truly exceptional. From the very beginning, it's full of foreshadowing—even the very first paragraph is foreshadowing! After reading the epilogue, you'll feel the author's writing is brilliant, like a Möbius strip! It's about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book. The early part is somewhat like a guide to winning over a scheming, manipulative woman, but later she gradually falls in love with the female lead. However, she eventually discovers she died at her own hands (I won't spoil it, you can read it yourself) and goes insane. There's a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope later on. I read it a long time ago, but it was absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommended! The second book is a cultivation novel with an ensemble cast, very much in the style of bittersweet. The author handles the emotions and character development of each character exceptionally well. The female lead is on a mission to return home, and during their time together, the female lead acts like a little sun, redeeming the male lead. They both fall in love, and the later parts become incredibly heart-wrenching—I cried so much! Thankfully, it has a happy ending, but there's still a lingering sense of regret. Reading the epilogues also makes you cry over the love story of the male lead's parents. I highly recommend it!! The third book, hehe, I'm sure many people will like it! It's a typical story where the male lead is incredibly infuriating in the beginning. When the female lead tries to be kind to him, he treats her coldly. Later, he even kills her with his own hands, and then he lives in constant fear that she'll find out. But she eventually does, and thus begins his long and arduous journey of self-destruction. The more aloof he is in the beginning, the more humble he becomes later. If you like stories with dramatic twists and turns, you should definitely check this one out—I highly recommend it too! The author handles the emotions very delicately. 💕

2. 2 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
3. 3 拔 After I Slashed Him, My Yandere Disciple Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 拔刀杀我后，病娇孽徒他哭红了眼 A Cat on a Pear Blossom Branch一枝梨花猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Yandere male disciple + soft, adorable female master + both reborn + transmigrate into a book + a little angst + a long road to winning her back + heroine adored by all] Twists upon twists + no omniscient perspective + calculating male lead early on, humble and desperate later [Original title: Hard to Placate! My Yandere Disciple Turns Darker Every Day] Wen Nuan transmigrates into the story at its very beginning. Looking at the dying young man onstage, she knows that one day he will bring the N 2.6kReads8.2Score13814d adds

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   Trust me! I highly recommend these three books! [Kiss emoji] The first book is truly exceptional. From the very beginning, it's full of foreshadowing—even the very first paragraph is foreshadowing! After reading the epilogue, you'll feel the author's writing is brilliant, like a Möbius strip! It's about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book. The early part is somewhat like a guide to winning over a scheming, manipulative woman. Later, she gradually falls in love with the female protagonist, but then discovers she died at her own hands (I won't spoil it, you can read it yourself). She goes insane, and there's a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope later on. I read it a long time ago, but it was absolutely fantastic!! Highly recommended! The second book is a cultivation novel with an ensemble cast, very much in the style of bittersweet. The author handles the emotions and characters of each character very well. The female lead is on a mission to return home, and during their time together, the female lead is like a little sun, redeeming the male lead. They both fall in love, and the later part becomes particularly heart-wrenching; I cried so much! Thankfully, it has a happy ending, but there's still a sense of regret. Reading the epilogue will also make you cry over the love story of the male lead's parents. I highly recommend it!! The third book, hehe, I'm sure many people will like it! It's a typical story where the male lead is really infuriating in the beginning. When the female lead tries to be nice to him, he treats her coldly. Later, he kills her with his own hands, and he lives in constant fear that she'll find out. But she eventually does, and then begins his long and arduous journey of self-destruction. The more aloof he is in the beginning, the more humble he becomes later. If you like stories with dramatic twists, you should check this one out; I highly recommend it too! The author handles the emotions very delicately. [Heart emoji]

4. 4 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 196.6kReads9.5Score24.6k14d adds

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   The first book is extremely angsty, no romance, feel free to ship any pairing. The second book is an incredibly sweet romance, both have happy endings.

5. 5 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5k14d adds
6. 6 被 Abandoned Twice, the Sickly Beauty Begs Me to Love Her 被弃两次，病娇美人哭着求我疼 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Female lead mistreats male lead + sickly male lead + forced imprisonment] It was her first time transmigrating into a book, and she had no experience. Swayed by his looks, she mistook the major villain for the male lead and flirted with him, only to be abducted and locked on a bed, where he demanded she take responsibility. She couldn’t escape and couldn’t beat him, so she had no choice but to placate him for now. Who could have guessed this gorgeous menace was so starved for affection? A littl 2kReads8.2Score13114d adds

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   All three are by the same author. I'm currently reading the first book; the second and third are a set, one about the older brother and the other about the younger sister. They are all angst-filled stories. Note: This is a female-centric story of male-centric abuse; if you don't like this, please don't read it.

7. 7 夫 After My Husband Took His Own Life, I Spoiled Him Rotten! 夫君自尽后，我把他宠上了天！ Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Fantastical Romance238k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance / male lead gets angst / reborn and spoils her husband / mutual salvation] (Cold poison, child forced to test medicines, blindness, torture, soul extraction... The male lead suffers terribly!) [Stoic healer heroine ✘ charming fox demon male lead] Falling in love is easy, staying together is hard In her previous life, Yan Qinghuan saved the little fox who had been abused and tormented as a child forced to test medicines. She protected him, loved him, married him, and said she 4.1kReads8.1Score30414d adds
8. 8 师 Will My Master Become Her Prisoner in Bed? I'll Break His Pride! 师尊沦为她榻上囚？折他傲骨！ Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Female Tortures Male / Imprisonment / Female Dominant / Love and Hate Entwined] (Unhinged Demon Queen x Cold, Aloof Immortal Master) The day Mu Chenshuang was taken in as Xie Ciyu's disciple, she fell in love with her beautiful master and developed a fierce desire to possess him. But after she gave him her heart, her father and clan were all slaughtered by her master. That was the price she paid! She imprisoned her master, tormented and humiliated him, subjected him to brutal torture, and chain 3.9kReads8.0Score41814d adds
9. 9 G GB: Begging for Mercy! The Demon Lord Keeps Me With a Baby GB卑微求怜！魔尊用崽留住我 Thinking of You, Never Coming Back念念不回Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up [Male Lead Gets Tortured / Sickly Hero’s Redemption / Female-Dominant] (Lots of painful scenes: flogging, needle torture, lightning punishment, soul-locking nails, and more) (The male lead is paralyzed from the waist down, but he will recover.) Good news: I’ve transmigrated into the heroine! Bad news: it’s a story where the heroine is abused, the kind where the male lead digs out her core and heart and brutally tortures her! Rong Xi kicks the trash of a m 3.4kReads8.7Score35114d adds
10. 10 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He walked through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence. An'nan was...

11. 11 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
12. 12 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

13. 13 双 A Love Beyond Death: My Husband Awakens and Spoils Me Every Night 双魂绝恋：夫君觉醒夜夜宠 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance59k WordsOngoing A tug-of-war of passion, sweet and bittersweet in equal measure. Fate played a cruel trick. She rode away in a grand red bridal sedan, dressed in a phoenix crown and red wedding robes, while he returned home in a black coffin, clad in white. Wedding music and funeral dirges mingled as two processions, one red and one white, passed each other in the snowy, frozen wasteland. He was a noble young master of the marquis's household, graceful as jade and gentle as a breeze. She was a beautiful young c 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

14. 14 收 After Adopting the Down-and-Out Female Lead, I Died Horribly in Front of Her 收养落魄女主后，惨死在她面前 Li Huan离焕Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [In your first simulation, you transmigrate to a cultivation world.] [You become a refugee fleeing famine. Along the way, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her older brother.] [You depend on each other and become one another's only support.] [At the end of the simulation, you shield the grown girl and give your life to hold off a horde of demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in her eyes goes out too.] [In your second simulation, you transmigrate to a world where steam and mag 119.1kReads9.1Score14k14d adds

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    1. Brother, I want some candy… (The younger sister has a special constitution, but she has no spiritual root. Watching her slowly become lethargic and paralyzed, Xu Xi couldn't bear it, so he dug out his spiritual root for her. Later, he left the sect to wait for death. Later, he heard that the sect had been invaded by demonic cultivators. To save his sister, he sacrificed his life to fight his way into the sect, but died from exhaustion…) 2. Mentor… I hate snow… (He dared not break through to the highest realm, afraid of being targeted. Afraid that the witch would be killed. He was too old and had passed away; his hair had all turned white…) 3. Sir, we, the Eating Army, can finally eat our fill… Please don't sleep anymore… (After escaping the cage, he was chased and killed while covering the retreat alone. Xu: You go first, I'm sleepy, I'll sleep for a while. I'll catch up in a bit. [Almost crying]) 4. Master, your servant 9090, Ellie, is very unhappy to serve you… (This part involves multiple lives. The last one is after being severely injured by a higher civilization and escaping this lifeless universe. No method or medicine can cure him, like terminal cancer. Xu Xi asked Ellie to kill him. She disagreed, but seeing him in increasing pain, unable to die, she painfully compromised. It's a bit like that movie, No Game No Life Zero. Even machines can find their own hearts…) 5. Wizard, Servia will always be your hero, and… the roasted fruit… is ready… (The immortals wanted to refine the magical world. Xu Xi led the weak to escape, but was relentlessly pursued by the immortals. For their safety, he blocked the immortals' full-force attack and was annihilated…) @Li Huan

15. 15 说 They Call Him Useless, Yet He Became a God in His Youth? 说他废物，他年少成神？ Jiang Haochen江浩辰Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Master] [Becoming a God] [Love Triangle] [Multiple Heroines] [Everyday Romance] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was taken in by the Immortal Maiden Yaoguang and became the sect's celebrated senior disciple. He thought the good days, when he would become a god, were just around the corner. Instead, that was the beginning of his descent into the abyss. He united the sect, treated his fellow disciples kindly, and respected his master, only to end up with his spiritual root ripped out and his spiri 29.7kReads7.2Score3.8k14d adds

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    The beginning was absolutely heart-wrenching. It was so painful! Things will get better after the main character comes out of the mountains; the later parts are very sweet. The close-up scenes are very well done.

16. 16 虐 A Torturous Immortal Romance: The God of War’s Ex-Wife Turns the Heavens Upside Down 虐恋仙途战神前妻要翻天 Yu Xiaoxian玉小仙Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted Winning Back His Wife at Any Cost / Second Male Lead / Dark and Unhinged / Tragic Xianxia Romance “The day her dragon essence shattered and her heart turned to ashes, the God of War was confessing his love to his white moonlight.” Ao Cunxin turned away to find the man truly destined for her, but her ex-husband refused to let her go. 569Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌈The opening line, "The Dragon Essence is shattered, and my heart is ashen," sets a tragic tone from the very beginning. The scene where the male lead confesses his love to the female lead's unrequited love is truly heart-wrenching. Later, the female lead is stripped of her cultivation and expelled from her sect, while the male lead goes mad after she turns away... 

17. 17 老 The Old Monkey's Immortal Cultivation 老猴修仙记 Min Xi忞兮Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Mortal’s Journey · Beast Cultivation · Rise from Humble Beginnings] The latest Immortal Realm arc, with the Desire Immortal Palace plot delivering nonstop thrills… Overworked office drone Sun Shi transmigrated into an old monkey about to be slaughtered. His owner tied him up to take him to a restaurant, and the butcher’s knife was already at his throat. He narrowly escaped into a dark forest teeming with ferocious beasts, where even ordinary human cultivators could crush beasts with ease. Fortu 100Reads8.2Score10614d adds

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    An old monkey unexpectedly transmigrates, his human soul falling into the body of a demon beast. His path to immortality is fraught with thorns, his destiny entangled in countless involuntary entanglements, a heart-wrenching Xianxia romance. #XianxiaTragedy #HumanSoulBeastBody #TransmigrationCultivation #OldMonkeyCultivation #HeartbreakingXianxia

18. 18 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6k14d adds
19. 19 从 From Monster Cultivator to Immortal Longevity 从妖修开始修仙长生 Pear Blossom Lover花痴梨Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted This is the coming-of-age story of a half-demon youth who defies fate, and an epic romance about two people from different social classes making their way toward each other. A handsome young man accidentally wanders into the territory of demon cultivators and awakens his demon bloodline, beginning a dazzling and legendary life. Across the desert sands and through the snowy winds of the north, he is crushed and ground into the dirt time and again, only to stubbornly break through the earth once 3.5kReads9.3Score45114d adds

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    I don't know if this counts as angst, there are many regrets.

20. 20 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score10314d adds

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    The female lead seeks revenge, the male lead atones for his sins; the male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically abused! A tale of hatred and love, past and present lives! Extremely heart-wrenching.

21. 21 焚 Burning Immortal Bones 焚仙骨 Fang Qingqing方卿卿Fantastical Romance324k WordsCompleted The Divine Lord Descends to the Mortal Realm and Accidentally Breaks the Hearts of Three Powerful Men A bug on the Tomato platform made my title test fail! Nothing I can do, so I have to put it in the blurb! [Villainess, xianxia, 1v3, unpredictable morals] Warning first: There are three male leads in this book, and all three are virgins. If that’s not your thing, please read with caution. Sui Wei is the one and only Divine Lord in all the realms, yet she was born of the demon clan. She is heartl 301Reads8.0Score10314d adds

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    Do you watch stories where the female lead tortures the male lead? It's the kind where she tortures their hearts and bodies. What you can't have is always more alluring. [Shy]

22. 22 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is a poor student in the cultivation world. Just as she comes of age, she's forced into an arranged marriage. Her fiancé is a widower in his forties with two children. Feeling utterly devastated, she decisively elopes. There, she encounters a young demon prince and falls instantly in love. Their relationship is tumultuous, marked by numerous breakups and reconciliations, before they finally get together. Little does she know that this young prince is the future leader of the demon race, and his first target will be her entire family.

23. 23 珩 Heng Wishes You Ninefold Peace 珩愿九安 Nine One One九一一Fantastical Romance347k WordsCompleted Xianxia + tragic romance + past and present lives Six thousand years ago, he loved her. To restore peace to the Three Realms and Nine Provinces, she brought divine punishment upon herself. He only had time to protect a fragment of her primordial essence. He said, “Leave the Three Realms to me, and I’ll protect them for you. You need only live freely in this life, without sorrow or worry.” Six thousand years later, he loved her. To protect all living beings, she took her own life to break the sea 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins sweetly but ends in heartbreak. The male and female leads try their best to be together, but due to their responsibilities, they ultimately miss their chance to reincarnate.

24. 24 穿 Reborn as a Gloomy Female Side Character, I Secretly Drain the Crazy Villain's Essence 穿成阴湿女配，偷偷采补疯批反派 Seated, Playing the Sheng坐吹笙Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted (Just launched, so the rating is still settling) [Transmigrate into a book as a cannon-fodder side character + stand-in + unhinged villain + adorable child + dual cultivation + 1v1 + HE] Li Li transmigrated into a book, becoming the creepy, lovesick female side character who lurked in the shadows. The original owner was a disciple of Xiantai Sect, assigned to guard the unhinged villain Jin Ye, who was imprisoned in an underground palace. But she fell in love with him, disguised herself as the wo 1.4kReads7.2Score15214d adds

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    Very good-looking, highly recommended

25. 25 再 Look at Me Like That Again and I'll Slap You 再看老子拍死你 The Enlightened One Said悟道子曰Eastern Fantasy521k WordsOngoing [The Most Hardcore Male Lead] [邪修] [A Cunning Old Schemer] [A Little Pervert] [Making a Fortune in Silence] [Beast Taming] [Looting Corpses] [Romantic Encounters] Slapping beautiful women, romantic encounters, dual cultivation, looting corpses, and finishing off his enemies with a surprise strike. He raises a pack of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, venomous insects, and corpse puppets, and his combat prowess is off the charts. The male lead pulls off one outrageous move after another, never pla 7.8kReads—Score76514d adds

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    [A Hardcore, Cunning Male Protagonist Cultivates Immortality] He slaps beauties, has romantic encounters, engages in dual cultivation, loots corpses, and delivers swift, decisive blows. He raises a horde of ferocious beasts, birds of prey, insects, and corpse puppets, boasting explosive combat power. The protagonist's journey is filled with outrageous and unpredictable actions, defying expectations, with a fast-paced and thrilling pace. A chilling truth circulates in the cultivation world: "Better to provoke the King of Hell to go mad than to provoke Wu Jiu to go mad." This madman's life motto is simple: "I have a hundred ways to kill you, and your life is only enough for him to warm up his hands once." [Send a heart]

26. 26 乖 The Feral Lord Loved Me After Trying to Kill Me 乖戾尊主对我先杀后爱 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted A capricious, refined, noble sovereign VS a beautiful and powerful ancient goddess [Love at First Sight + Devoted Possessiveness + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Xianxia Tragic Love + Regret and Redemption + Devoted Husband] Yan Huaichen was capricious and impossible to read. Everyone thought he hated Luo Qi and felt no love for her. Until one day, they saw the cold man, noble and refined, with a heart as still as that of a heavenly god, his eyes bloodshot as he fought to contain his wild madness, 1.3kReads9.1Score15214d adds

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    🌈 An extreme, heart-wrenching love story between a mad demon lord and an ancient goddess princess. The male lead kills his wife in the early stages and then chases after her relentlessly. The madness and restraint of unrequited love are truly heart-wrenching. [Crying] The most tragic scene is when the female lead marries for the greater good, and the male lead gambles the entire six realms just to get her to turn back to him.

27. 27 黑 The Black Lotus Princess, and the Divine Lord on His Knees 黑莲花帝姬，神尊他跪了 A Heart Attuned to the Spirit Tide心有灵汐Fantastical Romance179k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + marriage before love + groveling for your wife + beautiful but tragic leads + evenly matched rivals + substitute romance] Heaven is merciless, treating all creation like straw dogs. The day the Divine Lord came to ask for my hand, my father’s divine seal shattered, and the Heavenly Emperor went flying, crashing into the jade steps. He said he would marry me tomorrow. If I refused, he would slaughter the entire Eastern Immortal Realm. As the Eastern Princess, I had no choice but to lea 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Black Lotus Princess × Mad God | Wife-Chasing Hell | Marriage Before Love] I'm recommending a fantastic new book I'm currently following! I almost missed it because of the title! The opening is a bombshell! On the day the God came to propose marriage, amidst the goddess's thousand-year banquet filled with gods and Buddhas, he arrived bathed in light, declaring, "I've come to propose. We'll marry tomorrow. If you refuse, I'll slaughter the entire Eastern Immortal Realm." The goddess's father is an ancient deity, and the Heavenly Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms; he shows no respect to either, directly attacking and sending the Heavenly Emperor flying with a flick of his sleeve, shattering the jade steps.

28. 28 凝 Focus Your Mind, Again and Again 凝神千千万万遍 Xiao Yue Yan Xingchen小月衍星辰Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing Ji Yu: “I remember the first time I saw you. I wasn’t interested in you at all, but somehow I fell for you later.” Born into humble circumstances, she suffered abuse from a young age. Fortune smiled on her when, at nine, she was accepted into an immortal sect to begin her cultivation. After ten years of cultivation, she returned home. Her family, who had once thought little of her, had changed their ways, even her half-siblings who used to bully her. At the annual tournament, she got into a heat 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A fantasy romance + tragic love + destiny, one woman and three men, a love triangle. The heroine is naive and innocent, unaware of love, little does she know that true love has quietly arrived. The third male lead stays by her side, the second male lead's love turns to hate, the heroine dies in prison, and the hero, belatedly realizing the loss of his love, is now separated by heaven and earth…

29. 29 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    Personally, I feel these fantasy novels are really heart-wrenching; they're so agonizing they break your heart.

30. 30 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
31. 31 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 39.7kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
32. 32 红 When the Star of Romance Falls: Gods and Demons 红鸾星落神与魔 Jin Hua妗嬅Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted [Completed + angsty romance + slow burn + intense push and pull] The gods bestowed a sacred soul from heaven, to cherish all living beings through their hardships and joys. -- Born atop Thin Moon Peak, the highest of the ten thousand peaks of Spirit Mountain, she came into the world beneath radiant clouds and glowing light that filled the Three Realms. Revered by all three realms, she had a cold and indifferent heart devoted to the Ruthless Dao. The immortal chronicles described her as half-divi 2.7kReads8.8Score20814d adds
33. 33 我 I Loved the Immortal Lord for Ten Thousand Years, but He Used Me as a Substitute 我爱仙君一万年，仙君拿我当替身 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中11k WordsCompleted I loved the immortal lord for ten thousand years, but he treated me as a substitute. 51Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.6kReads8.2Score14514d adds
35. 35 他 By the Time He Kissed Me, I Was Already Cold 他吻我时，我已冰冷 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He kissed me when I was already cold. 268Reads—Score614d adds

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36. 36 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 727Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 废 Wasteland Reboot: Paradise Restoration System! 废土重启：乐园修复系统！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse175k WordsCompleted Worldbuilding: In 2077, the Great Annihilation disaster erupted (nuclear war + a genetic virus leak), turning the surface into a wasteland. Cities collapsed into jungles of steel and concrete, radioactive dust blanketed the land, and mutated creatures (sand locust beasts, iron-shell rats) took over the ruins. Humanity retreated to underground shelters or formed armed settlements. Only fragments of the old world's civilization remained (rusted amusement park rides, faded fairy-tale murals, defunc —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 核 Nuclear Weapon Skill 核武技能 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted A modern nuclear physicist transmigrates to a world of immortals and cultivators, awakening a unique nuclear martial physique. He turns concepts such as nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, and radiation into cultivation abilities, using the “Nuclear Path” to smash his way through the road to immortality in a world where immortals and demons vie for supremacy. Nuclear Weapons Analysis System: Bound to the protagonist after his transmigration, it can analyze cultivation techniques, immortal material 1Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 重 Reborn in Senior Year, the School Hunk Has My Back 重生高三，校草为我撑腰 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀15k WordsCompleted Reborn in My Senior Year of High School, the School Heartthrob Has My Back 16Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 384Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 雪 Snow Festival! 雪祭！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Snow Festival! 120Reads—Score514d adds
42. 42 药 Bitter Medicine, Deep Love 药苦情深 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Bitter Medicine, Deep Affection 38Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 43 林 Lin Ayue and the Light 林阿月与光 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted Lin Ayue and the Light 9Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 我 I’m His Third Substitute 我是他的第三个替身 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted I’m His Third Replacement 124Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 45 他 He Traded Heart for Heart 他以心换心 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted He Repays Heart with Heart 804Reads—Score1214d adds
46. 46 我 I Was Dead for Seven Days Before Anyone Found Me! 我死了七天才被发现！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀8k WordsCompleted I was dead for seven days before anyone found me! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 47 八 Little Farmer Girl of the Eighties: Going to School with My Pocket Dimension 八零小农女，带着空间去上学 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted A Little Farm Girl in the 1980s: Taking Her Space to School 1Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 我 The Code I Wrote Wiped Out the Heavenly Tribulation 我写的代码把天劫干没了 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀12k WordsCompleted My Code Wiped Out the Heavenly Tribulation 1Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 49 你 You Betrayed Me, So I’ll Bring You Down 你负我，我覆你 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted You Betrayed Me, So I’ll Bring You Down 6Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 万 I Use My Harem Protagonist Aura to Crush My Coworkers 万人迷光环，我用来卷死同事 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted I Use My Harem Protagonist Aura to Outwork My Coworkers 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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