Stories That Leave You Emotionally Shattered 求虐的遍体鳞伤

1. 1 受 The Tormented Beta 受尽折磨的beta Yu Wuqing雨误清Two Male Leads216k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Forced love, ex-wife-chasing crematorium warning ⚠️ Qin Chiye, alpha gong × Fang Xiaodou, beta shou Fang Xiaodou grew up with only his grandmother, and they were very close. To save her life, he sold himself to Qin Chiye, a devil of a man. He takes pleasure in watching Fang Xiaodou suffer and struggle, using mental control to dictate his every move and gradually reduce him to a possession. Any sign of resistance is violently suppressed and punished with particular cruelty. Driven to se 2.4kReads6.9Score149Shelves

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   The first book I've read so far hasn't had a single sweet moment, it's really angsty. The ending of the second book is a bit bad, but the beginning is quite satisfyingly angsty, even digging out the golden core. I've only read a few dozen chapters of the third book, it's really all kryptonite. The fourth book... I can only say... If you like angst, just go for it! In the first life, the male lead wiped out the female lead's entire clan, but he had his reasons, which the female lead didn't know. In the second life, the female lead tortured the male lead relentlessly, with extreme punishments, broken bones, and all sorts of things!

2. 2 清 The Demon Venerable Captured His Cold and Distant Senior Brother 清冷师兄被魔尊师弟抓捕了 Jian Xiaonuo简小诺Two Male Leads52k WordsCompleted A hundred years ago, Ling Yu was stabbed through the chest by the senior brother he loved deeply. He fell into madness and became a demon. A hundred years later, he had become a powerful Demon Lord, and personally captured his senior brother, locking him in his bedchamber to torment him as he pleased. He believed his senior brother had tried to kill him back then to win the martial arts competition, claim the sect’s most treasured artifact, the Feather Spirit Stone, and become the next sect lead 292Reads8.0Score—Shelves
3. 3 全 Everyone in This Story Is Crazy. Please, Won't You Kill Me? 全文疯批，请杀了我好吗 Jiu Jiu Ziqi酒酒子琪Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Power couple + Mutually faithful] [Angst early on, more angst in the middle, the male lead turns into a lovesick puppy later; tragic ending, but with rebirth] The pursuer thinks the pursued betrayed him. The pursued spends two years hiding away, then gets caught and brought back. The pursuer starts beating and tormenting him in every way, and even brings his fiancée to see him. She'll stop at nothing and wants to kill him every day. After enduring endless humiliation, Bai Feiying tries to escap 2.1kReads9.0Score270Shelves
4. 4 G GB: My Enemy Becomes My Slave, and I Make Him Pay GB：仇人成了我奴仆，狠狠虐他 Tiny Moss微苔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is an angsty story! The female lead torments the male lead, physically and emotionally. Expect kneeling, imprisonment, whips... If you can’t handle that, read with caution!] [Cool, vengeful queen vs. sweet, gentle demon king] Both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other!!! When Chi Feiyan passed by a brothel, she rescued a beautiful boy and took him in as her disciple. She raised him with care, teaching him and pa 15.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 以 Defying My Master! My Mad, Wicked Disciple Humiliates Me at Every Turn 以下犯上！被疯批孽徒百般折辱 Guo Little Cat蝈小猫Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [The low rating is because readers who dislike angsty stories left bad reviews. I’m crying my eyes out.] Wen Si, a renowned general of the Celestial Realm and high priestess of Tianxing Sect, considers taking Qi Mo as her wicked disciple the greatest mistake of her life. Five hundred years later, after Qi Mo turns into a Demon God, the first thing he does is imprison Wen Si. He tramples on her and humiliates her, vowing to make her wish she were dead. “Master, do you regret taking me, your wicke 3.5kReads8.0Score252Shelves

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   Imprisonment, whipping, and torture left him with various injuries, truly leaving him covered in wounds.

6. 6 公 The Princess Becomes a Prisoner, and Her Violent, Mad Lover Loses Control 公主沦为阶下囚，暴戾疯批失控了 Guo Little Cat蝈小猫Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted After the Great Zhou dynasty fell, Princess Yuning Yu Qingyi, the former emperor's most beloved daughter, was captured and made the regent prince Li Heng's concubine-servant. Li Heng hated her and wanted nothing more than to have her torn apart by horses. He imprisoned her, whipped her, and crushed her dignity, but she never gave in. All he ever got in return was her contempt and hatred. “You must know that death isn't the most painful thing in this world. Living in misery is.” But she was like 2kReads6.5Score126Shelves
7. 7 徒 After His Disciple Changed His Mind, the Proud Master Couldn’t Keep His Cool 徒弟反悔后，傲娇师尊绷不住了 Not a Speck of Dust Burns一尘不燃Two Male Leads435k WordsCompleted Li Mo had been in love with his master for years. When he finally confessed his feelings, his furious master nearly beat him to death. To rid him of his wicked thoughts, his master handed him over to his junior apprentice for discipline. A year later, when master and disciple met again, Li Mo was no longer the cheerful, smiling boy he'd once been. His master thought he'd grown sensible and mature, but when he saw the disciple's spiritual roots, tortured and ravaged beyond recognition, he went co 3.7kReads7.9Score341Shelves

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   The first book, I haven't finished reading it, but I can guarantee chapters 1-28 are incredibly heart-wrenching. The second book, I haven't read in a long time and haven't read much, but the early parts are also very gruesome. The third book, a fanfiction of *The Lost Tomb*, is extremely tragic; it's divided into two volumes, and I haven't read the other one yet.

8. 8 朕 I Am a Killer Without a Trace of Feeling 朕是一个莫得感情的杀手 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] ⭐My name is Ning Zhe. I have a little secret: My flesh and blood can bring the dead back to life, and my soul can grant immortality. Whoever takes a bite of me will ascend to the pinnacle of the human realm. Every man covets me, but I’ll always be the daddy you can never have. ⭐ The ruthless little emperor of the ancient Great Yue kingdom has finally become a cripple. The sinister general, the cold-blooded imperial uncle, the corrupted High Priest, the ruthless bodyguard... Everyone t 37Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 穿 I Transmigrated into The Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and They All Fell Apart After I Faked My Death 穿越盗笔，假死后他们都崩溃了 Heated Lemon Water加热柠檬水Mystery151k WordsCompleted Qing Yan transmigrated into the world of The Grave Robbers' Chronicles twenty years ago, and Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi raised him like a pig for all those years. Then, forced by a Corpse Beetle Pill to become a player in the game, Qing Yan accidentally uncovered a shocking secret about himself. From then on, the Nine Houses had another lunatic... No, that's not right. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother Xiao Hei! I didn't mean to! Hei Xiazi: Kid, you sure put on a good act. Qing Yan: Sorry, Brother X 11kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
10. 10 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 684Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance; if you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. Detailed descriptions of palace secrets, plot twists that avoid clichés. Clear logic, humorous daily life, intense power struggles, the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, and she seeks revenge through her own efforts. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth; she navigates the treacherous and dark harem. Content may be disturbing. Readers may be driven away by the emotional torment. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? A tragic portrayal of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

11. 11 乖 The Good Girl Becomes Everyone's Darling and Gets Revenge on Her Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 乖乖女要变万人迷，报复甩她的竹马 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted The Good Girl Wants to Become Everyone's Crush and Get Revenge on the Childhood Friend Who Dumped Her 532Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tragic love story. The seemingly innocent girl, with a hidden depths of cunning, kisses someone else right in front of him, making him jealous without any real connection. Dumped by her childhood sweetheart, she returns from studying abroad to seek revenge, transforming from a good girl into a wicked one. She becomes a womanizer, indulging in promiscuity, smoking, and drinking, and every substitute she finds resembles him. In a dream, he asks her if she loves him, but she wakes up to find him lying beside her. Hitting him becomes a reward. Her best friend asks if she remembers him. She says she doesn't, but her friend says she hasn't revealed who that person was. Yes, when you love someone, even the shadows of their substitutes surround you. Even during her time studying abroad, she still thinks of him. How can one forget the one they love most? How long does it take for a devoted person to turn into a heartless woman? Just the moment he dumps her. She changes, but her transformation is only superficial. He still takes her virginity. She says she wants to kiss a male model. So he can be jealous too. Where was he before? Did he love her? She doesn't know. If he loved her, why did he dump her so cruelly back then? The seven-year itch is something no one can escape, right? His childhood sweetheart became a CEO, and he begged her to have their child to tie her down. Could a person be so cruel? He didn't want to use a child to bind her; he tried to keep her by his side forever, unaware that she had changed. She had nightmares about him abandoning her, yet he held her and said he wouldn't leave. Upon waking, her instinctive reaction was to slap him. Was it that being too greedy meant she could never have the one she loved most? Little did she know, she called him crazy, but he said he wouldn't be crazy if it weren't for her. He grabbed her neck, asking if she had been with someone else abroad. She felt his jealousy, which gave her a sense of triumph. He smashed the phone her mother had bought as a keepsake. Having missed her mother's funeral, she began to hate him. She replaced his male assistant and secretary with his stand-ins, provoked him by having unofficial relationships with them, and even kissed them in front of him. He was furious and extremely jealous. Their relationship was never officially announced, yet she was consumed by jealousy over their lack of recognition. Watching him be jealous, she felt a strange sense of vengeful pleasure, but she used foreign etiquette to provoke him. He had nowhere to vent his anger. He said he wanted to kiss like that abroad too, but she said enemies don't need to kiss. He was enraged... His face turned green as he forbade office romances, implying that only he and she were permitted to have one—a double standard. She skipped work to meet her younger self at a party hosted by the school's most popular male model, but secretly hoped he'd catch her. She kept wondering why he hadn't arrived yet. Finally, he came, but as she tried to open the door, she regretted that he had prevented her from seeing her mother one last time. Some hatred, in the face of love, only brings pain and distortion. Torn between two people she loved most—her beloved mother and the man she loved most—she agonized over the regret of not seeing her mother one last time; the dead cannot be brought back to life. He was alive, so she had no regrets. But her mother couldn't live, and she couldn't forgive him. Even when the male assistant wanted him dead, she hesitated and agreed. He said she was heartless, unaware that he was even more heartless when he dumped her. She was merely repeating the actions she had taken when dumping him. The male assistant also smashed the wine glass her mother had left behind, yet she didn't see him as an enemy, only heartache and hatred. This made her resolve to join forces with the male assistant to kill him, but love made her hesitate about telling him the truth about his impending death. She bitterly thought, wasn't this the best opportunity for revenge? Yet, she felt he didn't deserve to die. People are always caught in a dilemma when making choices; the contradiction seemed to make either choice unhappy. But she didn't understand what the male assistant meant by what he said. Wasn't he clearly dumped her because he didn't love her? Why were his words so light and so heavy?

12. 12 白 White Night, Deep Delight 白夜沉欢 Soda Slightly Tipsy苏打小微醺Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Possessive to the extreme + love and hate + a dangerously unhinged male lead + a stunningly beautiful female lead + the male lead grovels to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + sweet and angsty] Rumor has it that the major powers in Huahai are deeply entangled, but the Gu family alone holds all the cards. Before he met Song Chenxi, Gu Yehan was a cold-blooded madman doomed to remain in hell forever. He changed little by little for her, only to lose her with his own hands beca 3.7kReads8.6Score274Shelves

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    Perfectly fitting! The female lead was almost whipped to death. The male lead is a top-tier, insane, ruthless boss, a bloodthirsty mad dog who punishes the female lead to tears right from the start! He's merciless and brutal with each punishment! In the early stages, he physically and emotionally torments the female lead, who cries and begs him not to break her ankle (he does physically punish her, but not really!). Later, his affection is incredibly tender! He spoils her rotten!!! From chapter 57 onwards, he showers her with tenderness, coaxing, kisses, and tears. Even when he's being affectionate, there's still some abuse and punishment! But afterwards, the male lead will comfort her! Finally, the insane guy experiences a wife-chasing frenzy.

13. 13 周 Dr. Zhou's White Moonlight Is Dying 周医生的白月光快死了 Ten-Line Que十行阙Two Male Leads219k WordsCompleted [Fragile, ill bottom VS cold, aloof top] [Heart-wrenching angst + mutually exclusive devotion, 1v1 + bad ending + extreme bottom fans, beware] Wen Ci had terminal stomach cancer. The doctor said he had at most thirty days left, and Wen Ci could live those thirty days for Zhou Ying. But Wen Ci died on the twenty-seventh day. After his death, Wen Ci left behind twenty-seven unread letters, a rabbit, a book, and a crushed red maple leaf. 19.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    The first book had a tragic ending, it was so heart-wrenching it hurt my liver. The second book, not by Chenchen Baobao, was occasionally funny but still made me cry my eyes out. All three are by the same author. Friendly reminder: if you're going out the next day, don't read them, you'll end up with swollen eyes and won't be able to show your face in public.

14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: After Torturing the Big Shot to Tears, I Faked My Death and Escaped 快穿：把大佬虐哭后我死遁了 Seagull Swimming沙鸥游泳Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, scum gong regrets his actions, chases his wife to the crematorium, sickly, coughing blood, forced love, shou fakes his death and escapes, BE in the small worlds, HE in the end] [System: Reminder, Host Yun Chen, this is an S-rank conquest world. The principal gods of every plane are extremely powerful!] [Yun Chen: Oh.] - The domineering CEO, wealthy enough to rival a nation: You’re nothing but a substitute picked out of the mud. My one true love is the chosen one! Yun Chen fell i 21.2kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
15. 15 小 The Little Troublemaker Doesn't Have Long to Live 小坏蛋他命不久矣 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads273k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + the pursuit of a former lover + happy ending] School bully, sickly bottom Academic superstar, top On Xiao Yu's birthday, his father locked him up in a conversion camp. From that day on, he lost Fu Zechen, the person who loved him most. By the time he escaped that living hell, battered and bruised, Fu Zechen had discarded him without a moment's hesitation. When they met again, his eyes held no trace of affection, only indifference and estrangement. “You're not w 15.9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
16. 16 前 My Ex Is a Top-Tier Star, So I’ll Ride His Coattails, Hard! 前男友是顶流，我蹭，我硬蹭！ Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads267k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rebirth + entertainment industry + rekindled romance] A beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly bottom-tier actor. A superstar idol top. The day Lin Ran was diagnosed with cancer, he held his final livestream. He thought it was goodbye, but never expected to receive an invitation to appear on a variety show. When they meet again, his ex-boyfriend has become a top-tier star with tens of millions of followers. He says, “Lin Ran, you're so shameless!” He says, “Lin Ran, are you sick?” H 11.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
17. 17 小 That Little Trouble-Maker Is Absolutely Unhinged 小作精他超疯的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads249k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + rekindled love + entertainment industry + happy ending] A volatile, depressed, troublesome, sickly bottom in public and in private, A top who is emotionally impaired but an outstanding actor. Jiang Li is a madman. During a sugar-baby arrangement, he was the first to fall in love and become obsessed. He knew Yi Zhen didn't love him, yet he kept clinging to him, his body covered in wounds. He said, “I supported you for two years. Now it's your turn to support me for two years! 10.9kReads9.3Score847Shelves
18. 18 爆 An Upset Victory: A Top-Tier Star Gets Swept Away by a Nobody 爆冷：顶流被小糊咖拐跑了 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads369k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled love + showbiz + happy ending] A doting, top-tier-star seme, A little-known, sickly uke. Lu Qing lost Gu Zhiyan, the person who loved him most, so he nearly gave his life for another chance to meet him. But the Gu Zhiyan he meets again is no longer the poor kid he was a year ago. He has transformed into a top-tier star with tens of millions of fans and the sole heir to the Gu family, the foremost clan in Beijing’s elite circles. Gu Zhiyan shuts Lu Qing out completely. 8.9kReads9.3Score745Shelves
19. 19 万 The Most Hated Guy Is Seriously Fierce 万人嫌他超凶的 Lemon and Cola柠檬加可乐Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + rekindled romance + everyone faces their comeuppance + happy ending] A sickly, universally disliked bottom, a top who’s an esports superstar. After receiving a diagnosis, Shen Ning cruelly abandoned Qin Jiu, the only person he had to rely on. Two years later, they met again. The penniless boy from back then had become a rising esports superstar. Shen Ning tried to explain, but a single stab ended all hope. Dragging his battered body along, he watched his beloved take the stage 7.9kReads9.2Score647Shelves
20. 20 出 After Prison, I Was Forced into Love by a Mad Big Shot 出狱后，我被疯批大佬强制爱了 Liang Bei x良北xTwo Male Leads369k WordsCompleted Male-male romance + forced love + melodrama + groveling redemption + unhinged characters + physical and emotional torment + angst with a sweet payoff + confinement + happy ending The pursuer knows he’s a scumbag. He’s inhuman at first, then goes mad chasing his love, even stabbing himself. * To get revenge on Chen Jing, Duan Jinyan personally sent him to prison, leaving him disfigured, deaf, and covered in ugly scars. After his release, Chen Jing ran into Duan Jinyan again. He begged Duan to lea 3.3kReads6.3Score180Shelves

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    It's so cruel! The beginning is that the protagonist (uke) is framed by his "white moonlight" (ideal love interest) and imprisoned for five years. While in prison, he's tortured, his fingernails are pulled out by a perverted tyrant, and he's chained to his collarbone. After his release, the seme (dominant partner) makes him kneel on broken glass and donates his bone marrow to his business partner without anesthesia. Later, the protagonist escapes but encounters a crazy second male lead, gets captured, and is forced to crawl under the bed. The seme releases snakes and threatens him with various forms of "dark room play." The seme is very violent and cruel, forbidding the protagonist from having any contact with others, and secretly kills everyone around him... In short, it's very twisted and cruel.

21. 21 那 The Rain Was Too Heavy That Night, and You Left Too Quietly 那晚雨太大，你走得太安静 Luo MoxuanC5洛墨萱C5Modern Romance21k WordsCompleted The rain was too heavy that night. You left so quietly. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tragic romance novels, all featuring heart-wrenching tales of characters chasing after their husbands – extremely angsty, highly recommended.

22. 22 从 I Walked Past Her, and Became Ice-Cold 从她身边路过，我变得特别冷淡 Luo MoxuanC5洛墨萱C5Modern Romance19k WordsCompleted After passing by her, I became utterly cold and distant 19Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 他 He Died Before Midsummer 他死在盛夏之前 Luo MoxuanC5洛墨萱C5Male-Channel Fanfiction319k WordsOngoing A groveling ex tries to win her back, with maximum angst. He pursued her for eight years, kneeling as he offered her his sincere heart. She laughed coldly and ground his dignity into the dirt. The birthday gift he had made for her with his own hands ended up in the trash. “Don’t let something this cheap dirty my vanity.” She thought he would never leave. Until the day he turned away from her most glamorous banquet, leaving behind just one sentence: “Cen Yan, I’m done playing your game.” Later, s 53Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 你 You Finally Came, But I'm Already Gone 你终于来了，可我早已不在 Luo MoxuanC5洛墨萱C5Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted You finally came, but I was already gone 19Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 仙 Even an Immortal Venerable Can Be Locked Away 仙尊也要被关小黑屋 A Salty Fish Hoping to Get Rich希望暴富的咸鱼8k WordsCompleted Even the Immortal Venerable Gets Locked in the Little Black Room 923Reads—Score106Shelves

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    I've finished reading all of these books; they're incredibly heart-wrenching.

26. 26 鲛 The Merman Has Lost All Hope 鲛人他心灰意冷 Hua Xi花溪Two Male Leads32k WordsCompleted The merman Chen Xiao was lured to the human world by Murong Jing's promises of love, never imagining that a trap had been laid for him long ago! He was imprisoned in the imperial dungeon and tortured day after day. It was all because Murong Jing wanted to take his most precious merman pearl and use it to save his seriously ill first love! After learning the truth, Chen Xiao died in despair. But Murong Jing had always said Chen Xiao disgusted him. So why did he go mad and try to bring him back to 816Reads8.0Score101Shelves
27. 27 逼 After They Forced Me into a Marriage Alliance, My Master Broke Down 逼我联姻后，师尊崩溃了 Wu Han梧寒12k WordsCompleted My master is the most aloof and otherworldly deity in the Nine Heavens. And yet I fell in love with him. I even confessed my feelings while drunk. When I looked up, I saw disgust in those usually indifferent eyes of his. He kicked me down the steps and looked down at me, saying in a cold voice, word by word, “Shameless.” Yet he turned around and, for the sake of my junior sister, forced me to disguise myself as a man and marry into the Wolf Clan. Five hundred years later, he led the immorta 162Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 看 He Went Mad with Grief After Seeing My Ashes 看到我的骨灰后，他哭疯了 Fragrance Floats Among Flowers and Moonlight香浮花月10k WordsCompleted He broke down sobbing when he saw my ashes 1.2kReads—Score110Shelves
29. 29 遇 I Met Him, But Not You 遇他不遇你 User78147232用户7814723215k WordsCompleted You met him, but not me. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 被 After Being Offered to the Demon Lord as a Medicine Guide, He Regretted It 被献给魔尊当药引后，他后悔了 Wind at Dawn风朝露9k WordsCompleted After being offered to the Demon Venerable as a medicinal ingredient, he regretted it 762Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 皇 His Majesty the Emperor Is Gay 皇帝陛下是断袖 White Duck Boiled in Cold Water冷水煮白鸭10k WordsCompleted The Emperor Is Gay 152Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 我 My Master Regretted It After My Immortal Bones Were Stolen 我被挖去仙骨后师尊后悔了 Qiyou Du七有渡Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I was the least valued disciple in the sect, yet shamefully, I fell in love with my own master. The most doted-on junior disciple falsely accused me of colluding with the demon race, and even exposed my secret crush to everyone. My master hated the demon race most of all. He stripped me of my immortal bones and gave them to my junior to increase his cultivation. Amid endless darkness and agony, I gradually stopped breathing. The master who had once been like a bright moon and a gentle breeze hel 8.6kReads—Score345Shelves
33. 33 等 Waiting for You to Turn Around and Say You Love Me 等你回头说爱我 Bi Lian碧恋Two Male Leads151k WordsCompleted [Boys' love + emotional torment + physical torment + a perfect deception + innocent on the outside, dark within + obsessive and twisted + bad ending + strong characters + yandere] No one is simple. Please don't look at people too naively, especially those who seem harmless. Shen Yan is the child of a wealthy family. In other people's eyes, he's nothing but a commodity with a price tag, something to be passed around and bullied at will. He tries with all his might to learn how to love others and 881Reads9.2Score118Shelves
34. 34 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    The female lead and the male lead's sister are best friends. When the female lead and the male lead's sister encounter bad guys, the female lead's sister stops them but ultimately commits suicide. The male lead's family transfers their resentment onto the female lead, leading to mutual torment between them. The female lead becomes obsessed, suffers from depression, and finally jumps off a building. My name is Shen Nian, the "Nian" in "unforgettable." My name is Shen Nian, the "Nian" in "memorial."

35. 35 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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    These two books!!! [Sending hearts]

36. 36 年 Year After Year, May We Always Be Safe and Sound 年年岁岁，岁岁平安 The Gentle Blade温柔的刀Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Childhood Sweethearts + Love Triangle + Long-Planned Scheme + Tragic Romance + Mutual Salvation + Coercive Love Triangle] Warning: Angst! Not for fans of the female lead! Jiang Niánsui and Jiang Yian were childhood sweethearts, close as could be, until the arrival of the Song family’s young master forced them apart. Behind his gloomy, scheming exterior lay a deep love for her. Song Jinian’s exclusive devotion and affection gradually drew Jiang Niánsui into his tender embrace. Her childhood swee 616Reads8.7Score—Shelves
37. 37 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 28.7kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Incredibly cruel! Truly covered in wounds! Prison, miscarriage, broken leg, imprisonment, torture to the point of mental breakdown, torture to the point of muteness [crying][crying][crying][crying][crying][crying]

38. 38 重 Reborn: The More I Raise My Little Wife, the More She Goes Astray 重生后小媳妇越养越歪 The Abyssal Boss Has a Tail Behind Him渊总身后有尾巴Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Rebirth + male/male romance + top + a playboy’s redemption Short-tempered yet tender top VS a sickly, manipulative crybaby who seems sweet but hides a dark side In his previous life, Tang Zhizhi never got Xie Qi’s forgiveness, not even before he died. Xie Qi treated him coldly and tormented him, and Tang Zhizhi silently endured it all. After Xie Qi is reborn, he sees Tang Zhizhi sobbing like a little puddle and pulls him into his arms. He had always been selfish. He never expected to fall into t 2.3kReads8.8Score177Shelves

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    I did! 60 Books… I'm really something! (I think I was saying this morning that I had no more books to read [thinking][thinking])

39. 39 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes the Prince’s Consort 重生之暗卫做王夫 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen, gong × Shadow Guard Twelve Lin Qiu, shou] [Two male leads + 1v1 + happy ending + reborn + angst first, sweetness later + mild physical abuse + multiple side couples + shou is gentle rather than equally matched + the previous life was not pure, but both are pure in this life] [They don't fall in love right away; their relationship develops gradually] In his previous life, Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen was furious when he learned that his shadow guard had feelings for hi 7.8kReads9.4Score800Shelves
40. 40 乖 The Dutiful Shadow Guard Is Reborn After Failing His Duty 乖乖暗卫失职重生 The Color of Dustlight尘光之色Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + equally strong + mutually exclusive partners + scheming old fox draws in a lowly puppy + mild physical abuse early on + clear master-servant relationship] Contrasting, restrained, loyal guard bottom x protective, devoted, forceful sect leader top PS: It's strictly a master-servant bond in the beginning!! This is not a modernized take on the past; the top and bottom observe the proper hierarchy!! Don't assume they should be in love from the start! Later, they fall 3.2kReads9.1Score511Shelves
41. 41 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.4kReads8.7Score346Shelves

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    The female lead was brutally beaten, slapped, whipped, kicked, and caned by the prince...

42. 42 影 The Shadow Guard's Abandoned Dog: Reclaimed and Put to Use Again 影卫之弃犬回收再利用 Stop at Huai Yi止步淮一Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted On a snowy mountain, Su Nanxun finds a badly wounded shadow guard and gallantly takes him home. (He saw a pretty face and wanted him.) “I want you to be my shadow guard. See? I'm completely sincere.” The man points pitifully at his knee and stammers, “It's not worth it. This leg... it's basically useless.” What should the little shadow guard do when he keeps wanting to find his former master? Su Nanxun can only resort to a barrage of sweet talk and win the little shadow guard over. “I told you, 600Reads8.5Score102Shelves
43. 43 一 Drunk for a Hundred Years 一醉经年 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted A secret crush is like a flask of strong liquor. You know that drinking it will leave you dizzy, make you lose control, and bring you pain, yet you still throw yourself into it like a moth to a flame, all too happy to suffer. You only take a sip, while I drink until I’m drunk. But everyone who drinks has to sober up one day. A calm, aloof engineer bottom VS a selfish, cold-hearted celebrity top 20.4kReads9.4Score6.3kShelves
44. 44 重 Reborn: I Cherish My Charming Secret Guard Above All 重生后，娇俏暗卫被我放在心尖宠 Little A Li'er小阿梨儿Two Male Leads105k WordsCompleted Reborn overnight, Xiao Yi discovers that he is still the same carefree prince. He did so many wrong things in his past life. Did Heaven bring him back to atone for his sins? And for revenge, too. Evil schemers? Lock them up! His brother? Reborn as well! His little covert guard? Cherish him with all his heart! What should he do when his little guard is too shy? Hold him close and * him until he becomes obedient... 535Reads7.1Score100Shelves
45. 45 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score339Shelves

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    Super beautiful, I especially recommend 1 and 8.

46. 46 暗 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了，求王爷饶他一命 Song Mingyue宋鸣跃Two Male Leads411k WordsCompleted [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.3kReads9.0Score238Shelves
47. 47 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.4kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
48. 48 小 The Little Guard's Rebirth Failed 小护卫重生失败 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads217k WordsCompleted [Reborn + physical abuse + gentle, scheming top X devoted, steadfast bottom] Zhou Yixiao, the Lord of Chengjing Manor, was devoted to his work. When someone ambushed him and sent him tumbling down a ravine, the only person at his side as he died was the quiet little guard he had never paid much attention to. “Why did you jump down after me?” Zhou Yixiao had never imagined that this usually obedient, well-behaved man would dare to defy him at a time like this. “I’m the manor lord’s guard.” 394Reads8.9Score—Shelves
49. 49 重 Reborn: A Crime of Overstepping My Station 重生之以上犯下 Chi Xiaodai痴小呆Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, demon cult leader × loyal shadow guard]“This subordinate arrived late. Please forgive me, Master.” In his previous life, his lover betrayed him and his friends deceived him. Just as he was about to give in to despair, a shadow guard who had been hiding in the darkness stepped forward and knelt properly before him. Reborn, he puts his trust in the guard, gives him important responsibilities, and takes him everywhere to act as high-handedly as they please. His little shadow guard 225Reads6.3Score—Shelves
50. 50 重 Reborn: The Prince Must Calm Down 重生之王爷息怒 Mu Xiyue慕曦月Two Male Leads111k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Xuanyuan Xiu was killed by the princess consort he had doted on. The mastermind behind it all was his trusted friend of many years... At the edge of a bottomless cliff, the man stopped and looked at the shadow guard who, despite his severe injuries, still stood in front of him. “You... what's your name?” “This subordinate is Ying San... Your Highness, hurry and go! I'll hold them off!” But Xuanyuan Xiu did not flee. He gave a wry smile. “Of the twenty shadow guards in the p 347Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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