Please Recommend a Xianxia Novel Where the Female Lead Turns Dark Later On, Like a Beautiful, Unhinged Woman 跪求一本仙侠类的小说，后期女主黑化，像疯批美人

1. 1 疯 After Reforming, the Mad Enchantress Has Every God at Her Feet 疯批妖姬洗白后，诸神皆为裙下臣 One Who Came Running Out of the Mountains大山里跑出来的Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, everyone dotes on her, everyone gets their comeuppance, the villainess is redeemed, but she refuses to forgive] After transmigrating into a book as Jun Qing, a wicked female demon condemned by Heaven, she fails to clear her name time and time again because of the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions. Her Imperial Lord father strips her of her divine status. Her three older brothers despise her. The little slave she took in betrays her, and her God of War disciple personally dra 1.7kReads8.6Score328Shelves

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   This is really gorgeous, okay?

2. 2 做 If I Can't Be the Funny One, I'll Become a Madwoman! 做不成逗比，那就化身疯批吧！ Seventy Strings七十弦Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted Luo Wuqing unexpectedly transmigrates into the role of a villainess, and the System has everything mapped out for her. She thinks that as long as she acts weak and helpless in front of the key characters, she can keep her head down and survive. But as she keeps laying low, the plot seems to go a little off the rails? The male lead refuses to let her go, a powerful figure from the Demon Realm is bent on capturing her, and the aloof immortal lord is gentle only with her... A hidden powerhouse dwel 109Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   Don't let its low rating fool you, it's incredibly good. The female lead turns evil later on and wreaks havoc across the six realms.

3. 3 她 After Disguising Herself as a Man, She Becomes the Beloved of the Immortal Sect’s Powerhouses 她女扮男装后，被仙门大佬团宠了 Yun Tian Ge云婖歌Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted "Main story complete" "No romance + secret identities revealed + woman disguises herself as a man + family affection + close-knit sect + every sect member has a secret identity" After the Beiyuan Sect found and repaired Qiyu, a damaged spirit artifact, she always thought her master, master's wife, senior brothers and sisters, and junior brothers were all ordinary people. Only after several unexpected incidents did she discover... The usually gentle and kind sect leader, her master, was the Sacre 274Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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   The female protagonist's transformation into a villain later in this book is very compelling.

4. 4 游 After Becoming Invincible by Spending Money in the Game, She Became the Sect's Beloved 游戏氪金无敌后，她成了宗门团宠 Ink-Pen Raw Fish墨笔生鱼Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [No romance + cultivation + villainess + face-slapping + System] Note: Complete. The early chapters aren't a power fantasy, so don't read if you can't handle the heroine being put through the wringer. Hualing transmigrates into a large-scale xianxia romance game and becomes a useless second-generation immortal. Not only has her cultivation regressed, leaving her to endure endless mockery, but the heroine is always there to outshine and suppress her. She thought she'd gotten the script of a vici 458Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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   It's a bit angsty.

5. 5 被 After Her Family Tortured Her to Death, the Heiress Went on a Rampage Through the Elite 被全家虐死后，大小姐杀疯豪门 Violent Lolita暴力萝莉Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She is the heiress to a wealthy family. At birth, she is falsely branded a bringer of bad luck by a wicked schemer and abandoned by her parents. Because she is engaged to the heir of the elite Ye family, she is not brought back to the Tang family until she is seventeen. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother doesn’t love her, her brothers hate her, her younger sister frames her, and her fiancé refuses to break off the engagement. Everyone torments her, and they ultimately cause her death. S 1.5kReads8.9Score191Shelves
6. 6 帝 The Princess Reborn: Wild and Irresistible, She Shatters the Heavenly Lord’s Path of Heartlessness 帝姬涅槃野又撩，破了天君无情道 Zhuge Shouhei诸葛手黑Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted 25Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   😍😍 [Nine Heavens Ice Dragon vs. Demon Phoenix + Sweet Romance + Strong Couple + Love-Hate Relationship] The cold-hearted and aloof Seventh Prince of the Celestial Clan, Bei Chen, unexpectedly falls to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation. The majestic and dazzling Demon Clan's Commander Princess, Ye Minghuang, is tragically killed in the Heavenly-Demon War, but a wisp of her spirit arrives in the mortal world, setting the wheels of fate in motion. 😍😍The male lead, cunning and ruthless, becomes incredibly charming and affectionate after being conquered by the cool, capable, and sweet Demon Clan Commander Princess. 😳 He becomes a doting husband and a smooth talker, always wanting to be close to her. 🤭 However, he doesn't lose his principles. The female lead constantly calls him a jerk, but she's equally ruthless, treating every Celestial Clan member equally—a true "husband-killing maniac" 🥰 You can't sleep with two different kinds of people in one bed. 💕Happy ending, sweet and angsty, humorous writing, a perfect ending. 💕💕💕

7. 7 气 Her Luck Stolen, the Villainess’s Real Daughter Slaughters Her Way Through the Cultivation World 气运被夺，反派真千金杀穿修仙界 Jun Mumu Jun君木木君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a live-action audiobook + The Hero Chases the Heroine to His Doom + The Entire Family Dies + Focus on Political Intrigue and Xianxia + The Entire Sect Is Wiped Out] Jiang Ruojin transmigrated into a book as the genuine daughter, a cannon-fodder foil to the beloved fake heiress. Abandoned by her parents, tormented by her five brothers, and stabbed through the heart by her Sword Lord fiancé before being thrown into a pit of snakes, she was also controlled by a Cannon Fodder System an 1.6kReads8.5Score134Shelves

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   Aloof and mad beauty

8. 8 这 This Big Shot Is Heartless 这个大佬很无情 Xue Lusen雪鹿森Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Brainless Feel-Good Read] Some say she has no heart. She chuckles. “That's right. A dog ate it.” Some say she's cruel, domineering, and unreasonable. She calmly replies, “That's right. I'd rather wrong the whole world than let the whole world wrong me. I am cruel, I am domineering, and I am unreasonable. What are you going to do about it?” The gods say she's a bloodthirsty, poisonous demon who brings calamity to the people. She laughs. “Well said. I like it.” From then on, she'll be a proper gr 486Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   Absolute Darkening

9. 9 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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   It's really good! The whole article is lighthearted and lively, full of laughs and absurdities, definitely worth recommending.

10. 10 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, My Darkened Master Wants Nothing More Than to Kill Me 穿书后，黑化师尊一心想杀我 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Yandere + mutual teasing and romantic tension] [Cool, aloof, celibate master vs. seductive demon lord disciple] Mu Lingyan enters the novel she herself ruined, hoping to win over her master. But the master who supposedly avoids women is even better at flirting than she is, and Mu Lingyan, who is a sucker for handsome faces and pretty hands, can hardly keep her heart from fluttering! Little does she know that her master has already been reborn, turned dark, and become a seemingly celibate but 3.6kReads9.1Score407Shelves

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    It was a bit heartbreaking; I cried while watching it.

11. 11 女EN The Supporting Female Character Cultivates, the Protagonists Are Sacrificed to Heaven 女配修仙，主角祭天 Long-Tailed Tit长尾山雀呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On the night before becoming the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanchen, Sang Ying discovered that she was the villainess in a cultivation novel about a master and his disciple! She was the foil to the pure and kind heroine, a delicate white lotus. Not only did she force the male lead to take her as his disciple, she also tried to steal what belonged to the heroine. In the end, she died at the hands of one of the heroine's admirers, and her pure ice spirit root became the catalyst for repairing 7.7kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    It's so good, I'm buying it!

12. 12 瞬 Jin Xi Through Time and Space 瞬息时空之锦兮 Humble Gentleman Orchid谦谦君子兰Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted When chaos first took shape, it formed three thousand small worlds. Different planes gave rise to different laws of survival. The seasons turned, all things grew, and yin and yang existed in harmony. For a million years, gods and demons endured, keeping each other in check and maintaining the balance of the universe. During an outing, the adorable young cultivator Lu JinxI accidentally obtained a treasure that let her travel through time and space in an instant. In the mortal realm, she became M 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a young female cultivator and a domineering CEO, then shifts to a strong female lead and a male-dominated society, and finally, the female lead turns evil! The reasons will surprise you! Check it out if you're interested ❤️❤️❤️ [Learned something new]

13. 13 九 Nine Lives as a Villain, and All the Heroines Turned Evil! 九世反派，女主集体黑化了！ Floating in Tuo浮在陀Eastern Fantasy766k WordsCompleted Jiang Chen transmigrates into the world of a shallow fantasy novel and becomes the villainous senior disciple. With no golden finger, he knows that a villain is destined to become cannon fodder, so he repeats nine cycles of reincarnation, trying only to be an upright senior brother. But the Heavenly Dao is unjust. Burdened with the villain’s aura, he endures nearly a thousand years of misunderstanding and scorn across nine lifetimes! In his tenth life, a System appears. As long as he sticks to h 453Reads9.4Score115Shelves

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    You mean this one? Thief Knife Thief Knife

14. 14 穿 After Becoming a Villainous Spy in the Enemy Camp, the Male Lead Insisted on Saving Me 穿成反派卧底后，男主非要救赎我 Mo Xizhi莫兮之Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates into a book + male lead is reborn + younger man + fantasy + female lead is strong early on, male lead becomes strong later.] [Male lead is scheming and a good-for-nothing early on, then becomes powerful and devoted × female lead is clear-headed, decisive, and ruthless without being heartless.] After transmigrating into a book, Ji Linying becomes a villainous undercover agent in a male-oriented novel. From the start, her cover is blown, and she’s strung up on the sect’s 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; the female lead is getting better and better at killing.

15. 15 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score804Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! ❤️

16. 16 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 146.8kReads9.6Score18.9kShelves

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    You can tell if this book is good or not just by looking at the ratings.

17. 17 仙 The Immortal Venerable Is Flirting with Me Again 仙尊又在撩我 Folded-Ear Listener折耳听音Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted She is both a stone and a seed... He is the reincarnation of an immortal lord, and also a remnant soul left behind by the Demon Realm's monster king... She is sent to the mortal world to help him endure the Seven Trials of Suffering. In life after life, he lives for her, dies for her, loves her, and hates her... Yet after seven lifetimes, there is no way to discover where she came from or where she has gone. Seven lifetimes of entanglement, love and hate, partings and farewells; a promise to mee 244Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all! Book 1: I cried so much reading "The First Life" that my eyes were red and swollen. Give me back my tears! The second book: a rather novel cultivation novel. Book 3: Little Tiantian is very cute, her uncles dote on her, and she's also very capable. Book 4: The kind that seems domineering but is actually... Well, you know.

18. 18 执 I Became an Immortal by Reading Books: My Wife, Your Secret Identity Is Showing 执书成仙：娘子你的马甲掉了 Steamed Salted Radish清蒸咸萝卜Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted After getting married, I became the darling of the whole family. My husband's family are all demons: an adorable little sister, a white fox uncle, and a red fox mother. But the Demon King Prince is determined to cling to his wife's coattails. Other people rely on their fathers; I rely on my wife, and I mean business... Enter at your own risk: doted-on heroine + overflowing sweetness + playing the pig to eat the tiger. Please don't flame if it's not for you! Be cautious before diving in. If you l 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 徒 My Disciple Turns Darker Every Day 徒弟每天都在黑化 Third Master三爷Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted A powerful female CEO transmigrates into a book and becomes the master of its villainous, dark-hearted big shot... and the one destined to die the most horribly? No way! She’ll change him, starting with everyday lessons as his master! A certain Li says, “Master, my wish is to change our relationship.” Um, well, the disciple is older than the master, stronger than the master, and smarter than the master... Tian Ge looks up at the sky with a worried expression, furrows her brows, and makes a decis 26Reads8.7Score—Shelves
20. 20 魔 My Lord Demon Venerable, Take It Easy 魔尊大人轻点撩 7 Half-Asleep, Half-Awake 77半梦半醒7Ancient Romance330k WordsOngoing After mysteriously losing her memory, she somehow became the disciple of a scheming Demon Lord? She tried to run but failed, so all she could do was follow her master in searching for treasures and fighting enemies while working hard to cultivate and discover her origins... Wait a minute. Aren't Demon Lords supposed to be aloof and bloodthirsty? Why does he do nothing but flirt using that handsome face of his? He's truly living up to the phrase “a master who fails to act like one”! After facing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 肖 The Redemption of Xiao Shenkè 肖神客的救赎 Alliance Leader Yi Tingru易盟主廷如Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted The ancient divine artifact Moon-Piercing Raft crashes down, striking the peak of Mount Buzhou. On the Wind Emperor's orders, Xiao Shenkè sets out to seize the Five-Colored Stone guarded by the Four Spirit Beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Red Vulture. Wind Monkey sacrifices himself for justice, helping Nuwa successfully mend the sky. Later, the Yellow Emperor and the Red Vulture, reincarnated as Chiyou, wage the Battle of Zhuolu. Xiao Shenkè a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author seems to have been born in that era and experienced it firsthand, describing the details with such clarity.

22. 22 血 Blood Edict 血敕 Fan Qiuyi樊秋易Eastern Fantasy100k WordsOngoing [One heroine + mysteries solved in the early stages + power struggles in the later stages] Old-school martial world, modern fighting techniques, and a blend of political scheming and martial prowess. Who can say what the future holds? Assassination, championing justice, defending the nation, betrayal, revenge! Who says an ordinary person cannot turn the tide? This is not a power fantasy, so read with caution if that’s not your thing. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The fantasy genre is very novel and exciting, don't miss it!

23. 23 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I Keep the Male Lead for Myself from the Start 穿成恶毒女配，开局我先圈养男主 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted Does a girl transmigrated into the role of a villainess have to cling to the male lead to survive? Faced with the male lead, covered in wounds and brutally humiliated, Yu Tai smiled faintly and showed everyone how to sleep with the male lead from the start. Worried about getting caught in a romantic rivalry with the original heroine? She glanced at the demon beast she'd raised like a daughter. Yu Tai sighed. How about meeting the heroine who insists on taking a male form? After her identity as a 10kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This is quite good. It's only in the last few chapters that you discover the world you live in is a fabrication, a lie. It's a story of mutual redemption; both characters are psychologically dark and have tragic pasts. At the end, you learn they are half-siblings.

24. 24 南 Nan Jingchun 南景春 A Melon in the Bowl碗里一只瓜Ancient Romance347k WordsOngoing A princess who commands armies and wields great power X a poor-born statesman who claws his way to the top Lu Nanjing is the Great Xi’s Goddess of War, a princess who rides through the imperial city with a mighty army at her back and the world beneath her feet. Du Ruolan is a statesman from a humble family, ruthless and cunning, who fights his way into the heart of power with sheer courage and ingenuity. One spring day on the street, she casually tossed him a fortune and rescued him from the mud 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's well-written, especially the characters' personalities and thoughts are clearly presented, and the human nature is vividly portrayed. The more you read, the more you want to read on.

25. 25 妖 The Demoness's Path to Immortality 妖女仙途 Feng Chu风初Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ji Fan saw all the coldness and hypocrisy of those who called themselves righteous. Her lover used her and then left her for dead. Given another chance, she joined without hesitation the intelligence organization that the world called the Demon Sect. Tang Yibai was born a favored son of heaven, but his baby face made it hard for him to find genuine admirers. Until... “Xiao Baibai, you're so innocent and easy to fool. What am I going to do with you?” Tang Yibai nestled conte 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these two books 1. If you like cultivation novels, this is worth a look. 2. The Ghost Emperor, the second male lead, quietly withdrew; it's so heartbreaking.

26. 26 上 Has My Godlike Master Been Up to Mischief Today? 上神师父她今天作妖了没？ Ju Lai Fu Xi橘徕服兮Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted As the young mistress of the Spiritual Realm, the High Goddess Fu Bai always presents herself to outsiders with poise and elegance. But in private, she can be such a menace that all living beings find her exasperating. She doesn’t just “prank” her senior brother; her junior disciples are often victims of her “mischief” too. Then her eldest senior brother took in a disciple for her. Fu Bai thought at last she had someone she could torment. Later, Fu Bai realized that this disciple wasn’t someone 386Reads9.2Score101Shelves
27. 27 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This is a very good book.

28. 28 报 Report to the Demon Lord: The Emperor Has Fallen for You 报告魔尊：帝君他对你动了凡心 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Completed] [One couple, strong male and female leads, doting romance] [A reserved, seductive emperor and a calculating demon lord: a perfectly matched pair who flirt and spar in this xianxia tale.] As the Demon Lord, Ji Liuli was sealed away for twenty thousand years. On the third day after being reborn, she started spouting nonsense and scamming people for free food, drink, and silver wherever she went, acting carefree, frivolous, and arrogant. Later, a remarkably handsome man pins Ji Liuli ag 1.8kReads9.2Score205Shelves

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    Take a look at these... ❶No messy, dramatic plot twists ❷ The early part of the story is also particularly funny and intricately connected. ❸ Such love is truly precious.

29. 29 修 Cultivation Guide: I Maxed Out the Male Lead’s Affection from the Start 修仙攻略：开局我怒刷男主好感度 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yan Shu transmigrates into a book and gets a bonus package of the male lead’s hatred! In three months, the male lead will kill her so thoroughly that not even ashes remain! He’s Heaven’s own son. She can’t beat him, and every attempt to escape earns her a lightning strike. Yan Shu is furious! If that’s how it is, then don’t blame her for... Going all out to win his favor! Yan Shu: “Disciple, your clothes are a little worn. Take my token and get yourself a few new outfits.” He doesn’t get any clo 1.3kReads8.8Score202Shelves
30. 30 天 All Male Cultivators Are Fleeting Clouds 天下男修皆浮云 Green Robes in Misty Rain青衫烟雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Qiu becomes a tempting morsel in the eyes of male cultivators, with everyone wanting a bite. Even with her naturally gifted spiritual bones, all the men in the world are beneath her notice. 2.9kReads9.0Score364Shelves
31. 31 惊 What?! The Beloved Little Junior Sister Is the Strongest in All Nine Provinces! 惊！团宠小师妹竟是九州最强者！ Didi Yuan迪迪圆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Complete; no romance, invincible protagonist, hilarious, face-slapping, pure feel-good fun) The moment Qing Jiujiu transmigrated, she was bound to an Invincibility System! By accident, she crawled into her master's bed and fell fast asleep. Master: ??? The whole sect was in an uproar! The senior brother, second senior brother, third senior brother, fourth senior brother... all 108 senior brothers were stunned! Of all the beds the junior sister could sleep in, she had to choose her master's! The 1.9kReads9.3Score378Shelves

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    These two didn't turn evil, but they're still good-looking.

32. 32 爆 Breaking News! I Disguised Myself as a Man and Became Everyone's Favorite in the Cultivation World 爆！女扮男装后我成修真界万人迷 Zhong Yuyu钟鱼鱼Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted ✨Completed! [Adorably sweet and lovable heroine adored by all + a touch of silliness + cross-dressing as a man + transmigrate into a book + romantic rivalry + 1v1, with multiple versions of the male lead (not a strong heroine)] * Su Qingran transmigrates into a cultivation-themed Mary Sue novel, becoming a minor character with the same name as her, who hopelessly loves the male lead and keeps courting death. She thinks that if she just follows the plot carefully, she can retire in peace. Instead 4kReads9.2Score430Shelves
33. 33 山 The Records of the Divine Beasts of Mountains and Seas 山海神狩录 Humbly Admiring Oneself卑以自慕Eastern Fantasy456k WordsOngoing The Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties coexist? Humans, gods, and demons all live together? The peerless Demon King is nothing but a prisoner, and the god who guards the world is merely a jailer. With Bixiao entering the Azure Vault and spiritual roots planted in the Great Void, this lowly fallen noble keeps surviving against all odds. He masters the spiritual roots, ascends the imperial throne, breaks through the Azure Vault, subdues the ancient gods, raises an entire world to greatness, and looks 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The face-slapping scene is cleverly designed! Faced with Ling Qianli's probing with a sparrow conveying an "ominous aura," Ji Boyuan is not angry but laughs, easily defusing the situation with a teasing remark about the charlatan of the Shang Dynasty. This not only shows his composure but also subtly mocks the other party's pretense of being a charlatan. The face-slapping is swift and satisfying!

34. 34 修 Cultivating Immortality, Starting with Being Possessed 修仙，从被夺舍开始 Burning Bamboo, Warming Wine焚竹温酒Eastern Fantasy226k WordsOngoing Chu He transmigrates through the void into a world of cultivation. He travels the mountains and rivers with his madwoman of a senior sister, collects demon slaves, and fights immortals and demons. This is a laid-back story: no thrilling action, no face-slapping, just quiet prose. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyone interested in reading male-oriented cultivation novels where the female lead is always crazy? Also, looking for something like "Soul Ferry" (a popular Chinese web novel platform).

35. 35 灵 The Spirit Detective's Record of Deliverance 灵探渡厄录 Man Xia'er满夏儿Eastern Fantasy497k WordsCompleted The entire Duer Sect is slaughtered, but its young leader, Cheng Feng, escapes death and sets out for revenge with the Immortal-Slaying Sword. He meets Shen Luoluo, a talented young woman from a scholarly family, and takes in Liu Sanjin, a streetwise boy. Together with a fox spirit, the three brave deadly formations, slay demons, and put an end to the Gu plague, crushing every powerful foe in their path. The remnants of the Underworld have yet to be wiped out when the three-hundred-year-old Xuan —Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Chinese fantasy is incredibly charming! This novel, a blend of Eastern fantasy, folk tales, and chivalrous chivalry, creates a unique and immersive Chinese fantasy atmosphere! Come check it out! #EasternFantasy #FolkTales

36. 36 逆 The Heaven-Defying Demon Phoenix: The Heart’s Desire of the Beautiful Imperial Preceptor 逆天魔凰：美人国师的心尖宠 A Song Across the World天下长歌Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, her immortal meridians were ripped away, and she was driven out of the Imperial Capital, where she endured humiliation and abuse. Ten years later, she returned in force, showing everyone just how ruthless she could be! Face-slapping! Playing the pig to eat the tiger! She excelled at everything, from alchemy and poison-making to beast-taming and formations. With a single silver needle, she could bring the dead back to life and defy fate! Once the label of useless trash was stri 56Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    I think these five books are good! First of all, author, keep up the good work! I really like this book. Secondly, this is a book I personally think is absolutely fantastic; the writing is excellent and it's definitely worth reading. Thirdly, do either the male or female protagonist in this book suffer from amnesia? Fourth, it's a story of initial heartbreak followed by sweetness. I was thrilled when I saw the male lead embarking on his journey to win back his wife. Fifth, notice the phrase "backache" in the description. Hehe, you know what that means, right?

37. 37 吾 I Am a Demigod 吾乃半神 Wu Ge巫歌Ancient Romance991k WordsCompleted Fantasy Romance [Strong Female Lead + Disguised as a Man + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Transmigration + Otherworldly Continent + Sweet 1v1 Romance] A demigod fell, leaving behind a curse that would endure for generations. After an accident sent her soul to another world, she disguised herself as a man to survive, becoming an illegitimate son despised by everyone. Then, because of her handsome looks, she was forced into marriage as someone's third husband. How could she stand for that? To esc 17Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 38 倾 The Enchanting Demon Consort: The Arrogant Dark King Won’t Let Go 倾世魔妃：傲娇冥王太缠人 Purple Yam Crooked Sauce紫薯歪酱Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted “Su Yixiao, don’t get too arrogant!” “So what if I’m arrogant? So what if I’m proud? Do you have what it takes to back it up? Dare you be arrogant? Can you?” Born with silver eyes and a wicked gaze, she was a gifted heir to the Divine Lord. After being poisoned, she came to the Yiling Continent. Though her dantian has been destroyed, Su Yixiao is still the same: if she’s going to be arrogant, she’ll be arrogant all the way! One smile stirs the world. She roams the lands, then returns to where it 21Reads6.7Score—Shelves
39. 39 药 Master of the Medicine Pavilion: Your Disciple Has Defied Heaven 药阁主：你徒弟逆天了 Born Free and Easy卿本潇洒Ancient Romance759k WordsCompleted Su Changmeng has caught the eye of her own disciple. She can cure every illness and make every poison. As the renowned master of the Medicine Pavilion, Su Changmeng has been poking, pinching, and squashing her clingy disciple in every way. Who could have guessed that the disciple she had “picked up” would transform into the Son of Heaven? He said he hated her to the core and would make her life miserable and agonizing. If they ever met again, he would cut her into a thousand pieces and grind h 149Reads8.3Score—Shelves
40. 40 五 All Five Rebellious Disciples Want to Claim Me 五个孽徒都想争夺我 Seven Pigeons七鸽Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Style Writing Contest] To change the tragic fate of a demon lord, Wei Qianqian is forced to carefully manage her relationships with her five wicked disciples every day. Every one of them has a complicated identity and an ulterior motive, and each wants to vie for her attention and be the one she dotes on most. The steady, attentive prince: “Master, your disciple has a heart condition and needs to be looked after every day.” The hot-tempered marquis: “Master, your disciple is afraid of t 980Reads9.0Score158Shelves
41. 41 别 Don't Panic, My Mother and I Will Ascend to Immortality Together 别慌，我和我阿娘一起成仙了 Shi Xiaofang石小方Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No romance) Song Yue transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty and found herself with a beautiful, intellectually disabled mother. Her mother may have seemed a little foolish and clingy, but she doted on Song Yue and always put her first. The mother and daughter had been living in a village nestled against the mountains, making a living by hunting and practicing medicine. But a series of events brought on by a plague forced them to flee. By a twist of fate, they ended up in a town inhabited by cul 2kReads8.7Score250Shelves

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    These are all ones I've seen before and thought were pretty good. ①Suitable for avid readers who prefer novels without a romantic pairing. ② A relatively positive and uplifting type of cultivation novel

42. 42 明 Mingyi Takes Flight 明夷于飞 Li Xieyi李写意Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted A young master as beautiful as jade, yet destined for tragedy. Immortals fall, and demons run rampant. A tale set in a world of immortals and martial arts. The heroine is a mortal with good-for-nothing talent who stumbles by chance into the world of immortals. A country girl blunders into a journey to seek the Dao and question her heart... While other girls compete over family background and beauty, or swoon over the four great young masters of the cultivation world, she is busy earning spirit s 669Reads8.2Score142Shelves
43. 43 魔EN Demoness's Art of Vengeance 魔女打脸攻略 Meditation Stone冥想石Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Who says demonic cultivators don’t understand love? She loved, but her love was painfully humble and devastatingly fierce. After more than thirty years of standing by her through every storm, all she got in return was her lover’s utter betrayal. Her sect was destroyed, her parents were killed, and her senior brothers and fellow disciples died one by one before her eyes. It had all been part of a plot. Before she died, her spiritual root was destroyed and her cultivation was crippled. The one 1Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all! Book 1: In the end, she ended up with three men. Book 2: Even after finishing the main couple, I didn't forget about the side couple. Book 3: Sweet Rice Balls Stick Together, Love is Sweet and Happy Book 4: Helping those around me and giving back to everyone.

44. 44 三 Married to the Demon Lord Three Times 三嫁魔尊 Urban Farmer都市农妇Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted Zimo has been married twice, but both experiences were so harrowing that even now, remembering them fills her with dread. The first time, she married a bastard. Zimo had always thought Xun Yuan was a bastard, but she couldn’t deny that he was an interesting one. In the end, though, that bastard left her with a gruesome fate on their wedding day: her father was killed, her clan wiped out, and her demon core destroyed. The second time, she was abducted right from her wedding to the Great Shaman. H 6Reads8.2Score—Shelves
45. 45 凰 The Phoenix Maiden Rules the World: The Cold-Blooded Wolf King, Kneel! 凰女倾世：冷血狼王请下跪 Drunken Cherry Blossoms醉樱落Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The heroine transmigrated into the crown princess of a matriarchal kingdom. Great! She had power, influence, and handsome men! What? She had a useless constitution and couldn't learn martial arts. Just when she finally found a handsome man she liked, it turned out he was a snow wolf. Could things get any more tragic... After catching one handsome man, she gave him a wicked smile. “Remember, you're mine now. You'd better keep yourself pure for me. If you don't behave, I'll return you.” The handso 8Reads7.5Score—Shelves
46. 46 修 Cultivation Chronicles 修仙记 Love Dancing with the Phoenix凤舞之爱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Gu Shengnan was sent tumbling down the stairs by the man she caught in bed with her fiancé, whose status as her future husband was still up in the air. Even more absurdly, she died just like that. But the spirit inside the Dragon God Pearl helped her revive in another body, as Yang Yu, the legitimate daughter of the Yang family's third branch. See how Yang Yu cultivates step by step and becomes an immortal. 9Reads8.8Score—Shelves
47. 47 重 Reborn to Cultivate Immortality: The Supporting Actress Gets the Heroine’s Script 重生修仙：女配拿了女主剧本 Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Yun family of Cangyun City has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Yun Yue’e, has a Water Spirit Root and the destiny of a phoenix. Her parents dote on her, and her master cherishes her. The concubine-born daughter, Yun Nian, is desperate for her parents’ attention. She willingly becomes her elder sister’s shadow, practices the Yun family’s forbidden arts, takes her injuries, and clears the path for her. Yun Nian thinks this might finally make her father spare her a glance, but she neve 3.6kReads9.0Score365Shelves

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    I think these two books are good! First, a vow of growing old together, a pledge made under the red leaves. I will eventually marry you. Secondly, advancing to new heights by overcoming all obstacles.

48. 48 一 One Fall, and I Became an Immortal 一陨成仙 Bimo CC笔默CCAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Her cousin betrays her own clan, and the Lin family is destroyed overnight. Every last member of the family is slaughtered! Her cousin becomes a disciple of a cultivation sect, and with cultivators backing her enemies, they grow ever more powerful... Then, three years later, the eldest Lin daughter, who should have been nothing but bones by now, suddenly crawls out of her grave... 1.9kReads9.1Score231Shelves
49. 49 开 From the Start, the Young Sect Master Was Wiped Out: A Remnant Soul's Road to Reincarnation and Revenge 开局灭族少宗主，残魂夺舍复仇路 It Was All a Dream原来这是一场梦Eastern Fantasy908k WordsOngoing [Traditional cultivation + mind games + dark themes + gender transformation and marrying into a family + revenge + struggles over human nature + emotional tension + decisive violence] The tone is oppressive, and characters often stoop to low tactics. This is not a mindless power fantasy. The Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is slaughtered in a single day. Qin Tian, its young sect leader, carries the blood feud of his annihilated sect and unexpectedly seizes the body of Ji Ling, a female disciple of the 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Currently rated above 9.2. A dark fantasy story combining gender reassignment, cultivation, strategic battles, and emotional turmoil. This work has been revised three times. 540,000 words have been written. It features extensive foreshadowing, is suitable for both male and female readers, and has a unique style. It's a angsty story, but you won't regret reading it.

50. 50 梦 Dreaming Between Two Worlds: The Kept Man Secretly Steals, Flirts, and Claims the Throne 梦穿两界：软饭王偷轻狂舔称王 Mr. Yao爻先生Eastern Fantasy163k WordsOngoing From the start, I was kidnapped by an evil sect. They actually want to... I have no choice but to use my family's secret Demon Ocean Art. Watch as I wield my silver spear against the Hehuan Sect: one point between the brows to pierce the heart, two stabs to the navel, three to the groin, four to the knees, five to the feet, and six to the shoulders, then sweep from side to side. And now, behold the people of the evil sect: a glimpse of twin peaks can subdue gods and demons, while a flash of cher —Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    I was kidnapped by the Hehuan Sect right from the start. They actually wanted to... I had no choice but to use my ancestral Moyang Skill. Watch as I wield my silver spear against the Hehuan Sect: one strike between the eyebrows, two towards the heart, three stabs to the navel, four strikes to the groin, five stabs to the knees, six strikes to the feet, and seven strikes to the shoulders, left and right. And then look at the Hehuan Sect members: their twin peaks appear to subdue gods and demons, a touch of cherry blossom red to bewitch the soul. Sweet peach blossoms, butterflies dance, deep in the dark pool, they slay the soul. The protagonist is a mosaic, his soul travels between two realms, gaining extraordinary skills. He leads cultivators from both realms to storm the Heavenly Court and fight against gods and demons. Watch as he leads humanity to enslave gods and demons! No system, no female lead, no relatives—a three-nothing product!

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