I’m Tired of Saying the Words “No Female Lead” “无女主”三个字我已经说厌了

1. 951 一 I Kicked My Former Disciple to the Curb, and the Villain and I Got a Happy Ending! 一脚踹掉前徒弟，我和反派HE！ Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads576k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication, progress updates at Qin Lingling] [Two male leads, 1v1, both each other's only one + younger love interest + cultivation + face-slapping the arrogant protagonist + touches of an ensemble cast + happy ending] [Fake-cold, secretly snarky master who flirts without realizing it x pure-hearted, loyal, clingy wolf-demon disciple raised from a pup] [Jiang Yinian x Qin Leyou] The moment he opened his eyes, Jiang Yinian found himself inside the worst arrogant-protagonist no 15.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
2. 952 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Wins the Villain's Heart by Being Frail 快穿：炮灰靠病弱成为反派心尖宠 Wild Goose Skimming By雁掠Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted As the most dedicated Host, Bai Sheng completed every White Moonlight mission with a perfect score. In every world, he and the male lead shared a deep young love and pledged themselves to each other, only for Bai Sheng to die in the male lead's arms at the height of his youth. Later... the System told him that the male leads had broken down and destroyed their worlds. He had to return and clean up the mess, heal them, and lower their corruption levels. As punishment, he would also have a frail c 2.2kReads8.8Score141Shelves
3. 953 豪 The Beloved Young Master of a Wealthy Family 豪门团宠小少爷 Ten Thousand Oo一万OoTwo Male Leads334k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + adorable child adored by everyone + reality show about raising kids + wealthy family + lighthearted healing + childhood sweethearts] After an accident takes Gu Yi'an's parents, the six-month-old is sent to live with the grandparents he has never met. His arrival brings warmth to what was once a quiet household. Every day, his grandparents, aunts and uncles, and seven older brothers all compete to spoil him. Why does the older boy next door look at me differently, too? Just a li 1.8kReads9.3Score144Shelves
4. 954 欲EN Eternities Still Unsaid Till You Love Me 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16kShelves
5. 955 刚 I Just Became a Warlord, and You’re Telling Me This Is Hogwarts? 刚成军阀，你说这是霍格沃茨？ Yi Xiangsheng易象生Male-Channel Fanfiction402k WordsCompleted [Ruthless and Even More Ruthless + No Heroine + English Gentleman + Cathartic] Dumbledore never imagined that a Hogwarts acceptance letter would bring him an arms dealer. That boy was eleven-year-old Alan Shelby. He was the only arms dealer in Munich! Now there’s someone in the world who hunts Voldemort everywhere he goes. Now there’s someone in the world who sells arms everywhere he goes. But none of that matters. What matters most is Harry! (grits his teeth in anger) Harry: Ron! This thing is 5.1kReads8.3Score596Shelves

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   The author is very diligent, updating around five chapters a day. It's a fast-paced story with no female lead, featuring decisive and ruthless plot twists.

6. 956 都 We All Transmigrated, So Why Am I the Prisoner? 都是穿越凭什么我是阶下囚 Yi Yi Yi Yi伊依以翼Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted Some people transmigrate and become emperors or princes. They enjoy the finest food and clothes, and wield immense power. Some people transmigrate and become masters or cult leaders. They are revered by others and possess extraordinary skills. Even those who get the short end of the stick can transmigrate as a villain. The title may not sound great, but at least they can command the wind and rain, with lofty ambitions like "crushing the protagonist." Li Changtian was a fine young man of the new 3.1kReads9.2Score442Shelves
7. 957 快 Quick Transmigration: The Villain Only Wants to Spoil Me Rotten. What Should I Do? 快穿之反派只想使劲宠我怎么办 Xi Ying汐樱Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted Chi Yan used to be a homebody who preferred to avoid the limelight, spending his time writing novels at home. Then, on the one and only occasion he went to a web-novel writers' banquet, the chandelier above him came loose and fell straight onto him. Just like that, Chi Yan died. He thought that was the end of it, but then a System appeared and offered to take him on missions. Why not? He didn't care about life or death, but he still wanted to go back and find out which bastard had done it. And s 6.2kReads9.4Score573Shelves
8. 958 橡 Lord of the Oak 橡木之主 Supreme God of Bikini Bottom比奇堡至高神Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted My name is Oak, and I’m seventeen. My ducal father is very open-minded. He always calls me “the little son who likes running off into the woods.” My older brother and sister are hopeless romantics who spend every day thinking about dating handsome men and beautiful women. My only wish is that nobody discovers the oak grove to the east is my secret domain. There’s an ancient oak tree there, the oldest of them all. I named it Wood. Today, as I leaned against it and daydreamed like I always do, I h 3.7kReads8.0Score385Shelves

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   None of the main characters have girlfriends

9. 959 王 The Prince Always Hears His Shadow Guard Reciting Purification Mantras Before Bed 王爷睡前总能听见暗侍在念清心咒 Yi Yi Yi Yi伊依以翼Two Male Leads254k WordsCompleted Qi Ci was framed, sold into a brothel, beaten and humiliated, and even infected with a Gu curse. He would die suddenly the very next day. His life was full of misfortune. In the midst of all this misery, he met Bian Zhonghua. After they met and Bian Zhonghua helped dispel the curse, he unexpectedly discovered that the young man he'd chanced upon was the prince who had gone missing among the common folk years ago! So Bian Zhonghua helped Qi Ci become a prince and naturally became his shadow guard 3.1kReads9.3Score658Shelves
10. 960 小 The Little Dragon Gets Spoiled and Teased by a Mad Big Shot 小奶龙被疯批大佬又宠又撩 Peach Blossom Soup桃花羹Two Male Leads352k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + two male leads + universally adored cannon-fodder + sweet romance + obsessive, unhinged characters] The aloof, detached deity bowed his lofty head for him, restrained madness in his eyes. “Never leave me.” His sugar daddy always wanted to put cute little ears on him, his voice hoarse as he said, “The fans will love your performance. No one could ever dislike Linlin...” The tyrant grabbed hold of him and stared with an amused smile. “Where did you learn that trick this 748Reads9.4Score101Shelves
11. 961 我EN Avoiding Peril: My Low-Key Path to Eternal Life 我靠避凶天赋苟道长生 Roadside Banana Shade Wanderer路政蕉下客Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing [Low-key cultivation + cautious path to immortality + avoiding danger] In the cultivation world, Lu Qing relies on his danger-avoidance skill to escape one deadly predicament after another. He keeps a low profile. All he wants is to cultivate cautiously and live forever. While peerless prodigies flourish, Lu Qing keeps cultivating. While unparalleled experts burst onto the scene, Lu Qing is still cultivating. Eventually, the geniuses of his generation, peerless monsters, and unparalleled experts 67.8kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves

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    No female lead. Rumor has it that someone achieved immortality by "avoiding misfortune"? What secrets lie behind this? "I Rely on My Ability to Avoid Misfortune to Achieve Immortality" will reveal a different path to immortality!

12. 962 快 The Quick-Transmigration Lord God Tricks a Little Kitten 快穿主神诱拐小奶猫 No Money in My Pockets兜兜里没钱Two Male Leads363k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance + System + Yandere + Quick Transmigration + Two Male Leads + 1v1] Reporter: Sources say that at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, popular Best Actor Su Ci was splashed with acid on set and then pushed from the third floor... "Ding! Congratulations on activating the Supporting Male Character Comeback System." After that, Su Ci began his long, arduous journey of tormenting scumbags (and finding a boyfriend). Su Ci: "?0_O Something's off. Why does this piece of trash seem more and m 50Reads9.1Score123Shelves
13. 963 承 Admit It, AI: I'm Really Good at Sending You to Your Doom 承认吧AI，我就是很会送你去逝 Yuan Li原李Mystery426k WordsOngoing [No romance, no female lead. The author is too detached to write couples, so read without worry.] [Not particularly funny. Readers say it's pretty scary.] [Includes livestreams and ridiculous comments.] [If you can't stand the dark side of human nature, don't read this.] Shen Wuzhou is diagnosed with schizophrenia due to severe visual hallucinations. Other people see towering buildings and grand mansions; he sees ruins and broken walls. To uncover the truth, he escapes from the psychiatric hospi 218Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    1. I don't know why, but the more I read, the more addicted I became. Others add points to their Dark Blue cultivation, but he's self-reliant. 2. A very Zen-like longevity story. 3. Good read, the author is intelligent, and the intellectual battles are enjoyable. 4. Don't be silly, a serious doctor story.

14. 964 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Has Eyes Only for the Villain 快穿：宿主他眼里只有反派 Depressed for the Rest of My Life抑郁余生Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [The first and second worlds are in the wrong order. You can read them in reverse.] [Sweet romance, one-on-one, two male leads] Tantai Guyuan was a rose who had only just cultivated a human form. Before he could properly experience life or meet the person who had raised him, he was bound by a trainee System and assigned a mission to accompany the protagonist as he grew up. But in every world, he only ever had eyes for the villain, so he resolutely threw himself into the arms of his Mr. Villain. 234Reads8.8Score—Shelves
15. 965 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 10.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    He was born into wealth and privilege, and he disliked vying for the throne. He only wanted to be a carefree prince, far removed from the turmoil of the court. However, his background was too powerful: a favored mother and a powerful uncle, so powerful that people had to be wary of him. He loved Ye Xuan, but he couldn't get close to him. He couldn't escape an ambush at a banquet; at that moment, only Ye Xuan was by his side, and from then on, their lives were intertwined.

16. 966 太 The Sword Maiden of the Grand Void 太虚剑姬 Shen Qingling沈青绫Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Ruthless and Decisive • Heartless Villain • Devoted to the Dao • Master of Manipulation] At the end of a dynasty, powerful clans carved up the land, while spirits and monsters terrorized the countryside. Mighty martial artists preyed on the common people, while exalted immortals looked down on all living things as mere ants. Song Ling came from Earth with a stat-allocation panel and stepped into this vast, turbulent world of cultivation. “Spend five Mystic Source points to improve the third-rat 27.5kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    I'm tired of talking about good novels without a female lead. The first one is ruthless and focused on self-interest, with no romance. The second one is more humorous and lighthearted, also without a romance.

17. 967 玄 Xuanhuan: Reversing Cause and Effect, Invincible First, Cultivating Later 玄幻：倒果成因，先无敌后修炼 Mingze茗泽Eastern Fantasy675k WordsCompleted [Taking Disciples + Invincible + Lighthearted] Original title: Fantasy: Reversing Cause and Effect, Invincible First, Cultivating Later Ji Yuan transmigrates to a fantasy world and binds himself to a disciple-taking System that reverses cause and effect. By reversing cause and effect, he can claim quest rewards in advance and complete the quests afterward. [Reward Advance]: Great Immortal Technique [Quest Advance]: Teach a disciple a cultivation technique that can lead to immortality. [Reward A 5kReads8.2Score425Shelves

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    No female lead [thumbs up]

18. 968 快 Quick Transmigration: I Make a Wager with the Gods, Betting on the Moment Your Heart Stirs 快穿：与神明画押，赌你心动一刹 The Mooching Salted Fish啃老的咸鱼Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + male lead + mutual devotion + one-on-one, both leads are each other's first + domineering CEO romance + goofy] Ye Huaisen is a max-level powerhouse who once forced the Lord God to replace himself. Bored lately, he suddenly decided to take on a mission. The Lord God was only too happy to get this menace off his hands, so he arranged one for him right away. During the mission, Ye Huaisen also met the love of his life... “You're a ray of light shining into my dark world. How could 572Reads9.0Score106Shelves
19. 969 绑 After Binding a System, I Hooked the Villain in the Cultivation World 绑定系统后，我在修真界钓到反派 Xi Qinghua Yi熙晴画易Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Main Couple: Chu Han X Luo Qingyu Secondary Couple: Song Qianzhi X Hua Wumian [Available as an audio drama with voice actors] [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + 1v1 + male-male romance + cultivation] [First installment in the series] [Scheming and cunning X cool and devoted] [Loads of secondary couples!] Content warning: A fluffy, feel-good story with no regard for logic. Every plot point exists to serve the romance. An unconventional cultivation story, with the protagonist adv 6.5kReads9.5Score736Shelves
20. 970 诸 Fantasy Across the Myriad Worlds: All My Clones Are Big Shots 诸天玄幻：我的分身皆是大佬 Night Dream Thoughts夜梦念Eastern Fantasy347k WordsOngoing [System + Sect + No Female Lead + Clones + Invincible + No Saintly Heroics + Lighthearted] Bai Qi transmigrates to a cultivation world. Unfortunately, his talent is so poor that he has to rely on a System to cultivate. To activate it, he must meet one of two conditions: First, join a sect. Second, establish a sect of his own. His talent is pitifully low, and no sect will take him in, so he has no choice but to establish one himself. Fortunately, he has clones for company. Bai Qi may have no tale 26Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 971 我 I’m the Most Righteous Evil God Ever! 我这个邪神可太正了！ Sleep Until I'm Well Rested睡个饱觉觉Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [This is a deranged world!] [Cthulhu-inspired] [Careful: this story contains extremely intense psychological corruption. Read at your own risk.] One day, the world underwent a cataclysmic change! Every living thing was affected by an unknown force and mutated. And it wasn’t just living things... Human civilization was forced to retreat into the last nineteen fortress cities. People prayed to all kinds of gods for protection and blessings, struggling to survive in this hopeless world. Meng Yi arr 64kReads9.0Score6.7kShelves

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    No female lead, male lead is single.

22. 972 人 One Straight Guy, Bullied by Four 人直被四人欺 A Fateful Romance Across Ten Lifetimes十世奇缘Two Male Leads390k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Energetic, Sunny, Irresistibly Charming Beauty Bottom + Cozy Everyday Life + A Little Imperial Examination + The Top Is Chaste with Everyone] Xiao Lin transmigrated and suddenly regained memories of his past life when he was three. And so, Xiao Lin became Xiao Lin. But the strange thing was, this wasn't actually transmigration. It was a beloved NPC awakening and asking for a wholesome script instead! Xiao Lin: Was I in the script very often before? Assistant: 250Reads8.4Score336Shelves
23. 973 重 Reborn: A Treasure in His Palm 重生之掌中之物 Bo Yuwan泊欲湾Two Male Leads658k WordsCompleted After reading a novel that left him seething, Su Zhuqing tore into the author in the comments and declared: “What a useless protagonist! If I had all those incredible skills, I’d be doing way better than him!” But fate had other plans. When he really transmigrated into the protagonist’s body, he finally understood how hard the protagonist had it. A scumbag ex was hounding him from the front, while an arranged royal marriage closed in from behind. Su Zhuqing was exhausted. The only person he neve 20Reads7.5Score—Shelves
24. 974 皇 The Prince Becomes a Slave, and the Regent Goes Too Far 皇子为奴，摄政王他欺人太甚 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads197k WordsCompleted [Male/male romance + ancient political intrigue + physical and emotional angst + equally matched leads] Cold, ruthless, and suspicious Regent, devoted in love x a patient, seemingly obedient prince with ambitions Xiao Chengjing treated Chi Yan'an, the young prince sent to him as a slave, like a plaything and ground him into the dirt. He watched him crawl meekly and hold his tongue, yet failed to see the ambition and cunning beneath those clear eyes. As a spy, he had to tread carefully. One wron 1.8kReads6.5Score148Shelves

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    All are male authors; highly recommended for those who enjoy angst-filled stories! [Top Post]

25. 975 本 I’m Already Invincible, So Why Bother Leveling Up? 本尊都无敌了，还升什么级？ Wine Without Desire无欲的酒Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Originally titled “The Supreme Great Venerable” Ten thousand years ago, the Otherworldly Demon Clan invaded the Tianqi Continent. Lu Nanzhuo, the supreme human, led the myriad races against them, then vanished during the great battle. Ten thousand years later, a figure dressed in white emerges from Beixuan Province and wanders the world, invincible every step of the way! He is calm, carefree, and domineering! He roams freely between heaven and earth, invincible throughout the cosmos! He sta 27.5kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    There's no female lead, okay? One's a dungeon story, the other's a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, and the other's national destiny is both rated over nine points, which I really like.

26. 976 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Rich Family's Favorite 穿越后，我成了豪门的香饽饽 SanuraTwo Male Leads327k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead, Ancient to Modern + Sweet Romance] The little man from ancient times, Song Jin'an, transmigrates straight to the side of CEO Fu. At the time, he is wearing a fox-fur cloak, while President Fu has on nothing but summer pajamas. A little man from ancient times arrives in the modern world, with an extraordinary bearing and mastery of the qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, music, and dance. He instantly becomes the most coveted person for wealthy families to bring home. Fu Chengwang 774Reads9.4Score100Shelves
27. 977 青 The Azure Emperor, Immortal of Eternal Life 青帝长生仙 No Autumn Between Spring and Winter春夏冬没有秋Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Eastern Azure Emperor] [Primordial Azure Lotus] [Genius Protagonist] [No Female Lead] [No Romance] The pacing is a little slow. The rating just came out, so it should rise. An ordinary college student transmigrates into one of the top three cultivation worlds among the three thousand great worlds. An orphan from the start, he is brought to the Sumeru Grotto-Heaven by the supreme elder of a top sect whose legacy comes from the Immortal Realm, and raised personally. At ten, he takes the spiritual 30kReads7.3Score3.1kShelves
28. 978 万 The Fake Heir’s Guide to Training Dogs 万人迷假世子训狗手册 A Fateful Romance Across Ten Lifetimes十世奇缘Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted 447Reads8.2Score—Shelves
29. 979 浮 The Floating Sky Never Falls 浮天不落 Rouge Conch胭脂螺Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted The floating sky never falls; the immortal sect endures forever. This is a story about a genius who lacks for nothing: talent, resources, or powerful connections. There are no brainless villains who show up just to help the protagonist level up, nor is the protagonist a tragic figure who builds a huge harem. Instead, there are all kinds of worldbuilding details the author, a hopeless settings fanatic, just couldn't resist writing, bringing to life my own personal dream of cultivating immortality 36.7kReads8.8Score3.6kShelves

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    No female lead! Guaranteed authentic! Super good!

30. 980 成 After Becoming the Sea God, I Accidentally Conquered the Stars 成为海神之后：一不小心征服星际 Eid Nos医德诺斯Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No Pairing + Male Protagonist + Gods + Summoning Players + Fourth-Dimensional Disaster + Ensemble Cast] The galaxy is a river, and the sea of stars is an ocean! Keg has survived in the oceans of Ryan Star for five hundred years. All he wants is to return to Blue Star and embrace his beloved phone... There are only two ways to travel between two different planets: build a starship, or become a god. That's right, Ryan Star is a planet with supernatural powers. After five hundred years of arduous 2.5kReads8.8Score383Shelves

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    The Fourth Calamity, no female lead.

31. 981 舔 After the Devoted Fool Stops Chasing Him, His Straight Best Friend Panics 舔狗不舔了后，直男兄弟慌了 A Fateful Romance Across Ten Lifetimes十世奇缘Two Male Leads437k WordsCompleted [Campus romance + two male leads + equally matched leads + devoted to each other + bittersweet and sweet + winning back his lover + one-on-one romance + happy ending + an explosively sweet finale + side couple and supporting characters with their own stories] A delinquent, lovesick bottom vs. a cool, oblivious, straight top They came from two different worlds, and no amount of effort could bring them together. But Chu Li just had to try. Liking someone can make you do terrifying things. He kept 3.2kReads8.7Score335Shelves
32. 982 修 The Asura’s Beloved 修罗挚爱 Yan Ruo You Ya颜若优雅Two Male Leads764k WordsCompleted Several thousand years from now, rapid technological advances have allowed humanity to break through its limits. International borders have disappeared, and the age of the universe has begun. The deadly clashes between Earth and the many species inhabiting the planets of the universe grow ever fiercer as they fight over territory and resources. Yan Moshang, a super-genius from an ancient continent, has his soul carried i 221Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 983 穿EN Reborn as the Firstborn of a Concubine: My Legitimate Brother Is an Immortal Emperor! 穿越庶长兄：嫡弟竟是仙帝转世！ Tonight, I'll Bask in the Moonlight今晚晒月亮Xianxia1.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for print publication | Brothers standing shoulder to shoulder, no romance, lighthearted and funny with a touch of ensemble cast, satisfying and never groveling, both brothers become top-tier powerhouses later on] After transmigrating, Yun Qing became the eldest son born of a concubine in one of the cultivation world's most powerful families. The good news: He possessed a Chaos Dao Embryo and an ancient double pupil. He could seize the sun and pluck the stars, with a boundless path to im 190.4kReads9.6Score15.3kShelves

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    They're all pretty good. I personally highly recommend 7, 8, 10, and 11. Others are either purely for fun or have engaging storylines; there are both female-oriented and male-oriented titles.

34. 984 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 278.5kReads9.4Score24.3kShelves

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    No female lead, no romantic subplots. The first book isn't as exciting in the beginning as it is later, so don't skip ahead. The second book has an invincible protagonist from the start, providing a satisfying experience throughout, and ends with the protagonist escaping the interstellar world alone. The third book doesn't distinguish between men and women; everyone comes and they're killed. The villain is a handsome demon prince, always accompanied by a long-haired, red-clad man and a group of brothers and subordinates—it's quite enjoyable.

35. 985 将 General, Don't Come Any Closer! 将军，你不要过来啊！ Lazy Good-for-Nothing废物懒人Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance] No female lead Cruel and ruthless vs. cunning and quick-witted Xie Qingyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the young emperor in the story. Unfortunately, in the original novel, the young emperor is suspicious by nature, cruel, and incompetent. After believing slander and trying to execute the great general Qin Huairui, he is killed by Qin Huairui instead, dying disgraced and in pieces. To stay alive, Xie Qingyan becomes as obedient as a lamb. Later... Qin Huairui: Your 1.2kReads9.4Score192Shelves

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    Yo yo yo, stay here~... No female lead, ruthless and vicious vs. Cunning and quick-witted. Xie Qingyan transmigrated into a book, 😊 😚 and became the young emperor. Unfortunately, in the original story, this young emperor was inherently suspicious, cruel, and incompetent. Because he listened to slander, he wanted to execute General Qin Huairui, but ended up being killed by Qin Huairui instead, suffering disgrace and death...

36. 986 灵EN Spirit Stone Immortal Clan 灵石仙族 Writing Nonsense一通乱写Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing (The animated series is now available, and the first print edition is on sale. Its title is "Blackstone: Bloodline Awakening". Search for it on any platform.) (All six volumes are complete. There’s plenty to read, so dig in!) [Family saga + ensemble cast + no System + not saintly + slow burn + the protagonist is a stone + behind-the-scenes machinations + no female lead] Volume 1: Winds Rise over Song Mountain (complete) Volume 2: Clash of the Origin Condensation Realm (complete) Volume 3: Riding 60.7kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves

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    All of them are without a female lead. I really liked the first few books: 1678 is a high-martial arts novel, 245 is a cultivation novel, and 3 is an infinite flow novel. These are basically all completed.

37. 987 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 灵气复苏：我在扮猪吃虎 Slaughterer of All Living Things屠戮苍生Urban2.5M WordsCompleted Lin Chen transmigrates into a world where spiritual qi has revived. Since he didn't awaken a talent, his teachers, classmates, and family see him as a complete good-for-nothing, and even his girlfriend breaks up with him. Awakened ones? What's that? I'm an unparalleled cultivator! Across the Myriad Worlds, no matter how peerless or brilliant you are, no matter how you shake the ages, I can suppress you with a wave of my hand. I have enemies in every direction and factions all around me. No matte 76.1kReads8.6Score8.7kShelves

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    I genuinely enjoy reading novels without a female lead. The first one is about a ruthless, invincible woman who, when in doubt, resorts to slapping someone. The second one is about a plagiarist in another world.

38. 988 之 Qing Transmigration: The Crown Prince Gets Lin Daiyu's Script 【清穿】之太子拿了黛玉剧本 Midterm Confusion迷茫期中Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (No female lead, no romance, family affection, protecting Cheng and keeping his hair unshaved) Yinreng was reborn at the moment of his birth and bound to the “Lin Daiyu Self-Rescue System”: Fragility +10,086, Beauty +999 Requirement: Kangxi’s fatherly affection must reach MAX, or he’ll repeat the fate of being deposed! From then on, the Forbidden City had a glassy Crown Prince who coughed blood every three steps and wept like a flower in the rain: Kangxi was reviewing memorials late into the nig 12.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    See? I highly recommend 2 and 3; neither of them has a female lead.

39. 989 快 Quick Transmigration: Has the Sweet Little Fox Finally Won His Love? 快穿：娇软小奶狐追夫成功了吗 Su Shui宿水Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Exclusive 1v1 romance + fluffy sweet story + the bottom chases the top + mutual pursuit] "Possessive yandere × sweet, soft troublemaker" As a silly little fox who has been doted on all her life and raised in luxury since childhood, Bai Yaoyao loves no one more than her “keeper,” the aloof immortal in the divine realm who cultivates the Ruthless Dao. To gather the immortal’s scattered soul fragments across three thousand small worlds, she takes her little System along as they travel between plan 32Reads8.7Score—Shelves
40. 990 我 I Have a Low-Level Sign-In System 我有一个低级签到系统 My Name Is Cat我叫猫Eastern Fantasy455k WordsCompleted (System + No Heroine + Cautious Cultivator) Jiang Chen transmigrates to the world of immortal cultivation and obtains a sign-in system. His first sign-in rewards him with a pound of rice. Only later does he learn that the rewards improve in quality as his cultivation grows. At the Foundation Establishment stage, he signs in and receives a low-grade Profound-Rank spirit weapon. At the Golden Core stage, he signs in and receives a mid-grade Profound-Rank spirit weapon. At the Body Integration 3.9kReads8.3Score308Shelves
41. 991 穿 Transmigrated as the Heroine’s Sword Spirit, Only to be Pampered by Four Powerful Figures 穿成女主剑灵，反被四个大佬团宠 Green Tangerine Mint青桔薄荷Two Male Leads629k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, No CP + Beloved by All + Powerful Cultivators + Face-Slapping Scum + Everyone's Favorite + Love Triangle Showdowns] After He Cen died, he transmigrated into the sword spirit of the heroine of an old-school cultivation romance. The sword spirit had once followed the heroine through countless battles and was one of her most devoted admirers. But after transmigrating, He Cen discovered that the heroine, once overwhelmingly powerful and devoted to the world, had long ago been taken 6.9kReads9.1Score896Shelves
42. 992 嗷 Awoo! The CEO’s Little Sweetheart Transforms Whenever Her Heart Flutters 嗷呜！霸总的小可爱一心动就变身 Chen Twenty-One辰二十一Two Male Leads312k WordsCompleted [Male leads + comedy + past and present lives + sweet romance + a touch of goofiness] [The young master can transform, while the domineering CEO with impeccable manners cultivates the Way of Restraint] - Under the influence of a fated tribulation, Shen Yunci randomly turns into an animal whenever his heart beats too fast. As someone who cares about looks, what is he supposed to do? One day, he accidentally turned into a white cat and bumped into the CEO, who promptly fainted. Shen Yunci was take 82Reads9.1Score—Shelves
43. 993 无 The Immortal Path Without Dao 无道仙路 Big-Headed T头很大的T君Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [No female lead + ordinary mortal protagonist + brutal cultivation; From the Start: A Broken Piece of Jade Reveals the Secrets of Immortality, The Terrifying Road to Immortality, Mystery, Immortal Paths, and the Angler, The Strange Path to Immortality are updated simultaneously] There was no road in the world to begin with. A road appears when enough people walk it. Wudao found a mysterious piece of fine wood glowing with purple light and arrived in the world of cultivation. It was a brutal plac 18.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
44. 994 少 The Young People's World of Martial Arts 少年人的江湖 Cang Tui苍颓Eastern Fantasy832k WordsOngoing [Single male protagonist + no female lead + no romance + ensemble cast + wish fulfillment + martial arts] A few rambling thoughts: The male lead is powerful and rich, loves showing off, and cares a lot about ceremony. At first, he doesn't want to reveal his identity, so he pretends to be a young master from an influential family. The main group has a huge protagonist aura, and every member is exceptionally strong, the best of the new generation. There's no romance because the author doesn't know 78Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 995 生 Survival Game: I'm Really Just a Farmer 生存游戏：我真是个种地的 Flying Snow Meow飞雪喵Sports439k WordsCompleted [Survival Game] [Real Farming] [No Female Lead / No Romance] [Pets / Animals and Plants] [Construction] [Relaxed Daily Life] Ye Chen, male, 22 years old, enjoys peace and quiet. One day, while he was waiting to watch a meteor shower, everything suddenly went black, and he was dragged into a survival game. He awakened a talent from the start: an affinity with nature that let him soothe all living things. That day... He chose farming. Plants certainly wouldn't yell at him to get up and work. Late 906Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, yes, various storylines without a female lead, single characters (whether willingly or unwillingly), ordinary or extraordinary, hilarious, tear-jerking, incredibly satisfying, a difficult journey built step by step.

46. 996 魔 The Demon Lord Got Tangled in a Tail Again! 魔尊他又被尾巴缠住了！ Demon Knows the Heart妖知心Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, no female lead, mutually devoted, nonhuman characters] The Demon Realm is condemned by everyone, and the Demon Lord is forced to descend to the mortal world and complete missions to atone for his sins. But who could have guessed that these missions would get stranger and stranger? Little white tiger: “Momo, look at me.” The merman: “I’m the Merman King.” The snake spirit: “Mo Xuan, you’re mine.” The Demon Lord: “Hey, it’s a tail! A big tail is so warm.” When the Demon Lord finis 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 997 重 Reborn: I Made My Obsessive Master Turn Dark 重生：偏执师尊被我撩黑化了 Wen Daiyu文黛玉Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, no female lead, unhinged, obsessive and corrupted, master and disciple] Originally titled Reborn: My Obsessive Master Was Corrupted by My Flirting A doting, unhinged master as the pursuer x a naturally flirtatious, adored disciple as the pursued Shen Ziyu, a cultivation-world prodigy, entered the demonic path and defied heaven for the sake of his beloved, only to be run through the heart by a sword and die a gruesome death. Even after death, his vengeful spirit lingered. Shen Zi 4.4kReads9.4Score667Shelves
48. 998 看 After Seeing the Comic’s Bullet Comments, I Tore Up My Cannon Fodder Script 看到漫画弹幕后我手撕炮灰剧本 Mo Xiao Mo莫晓moUrban1.8M WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story. Superpowers + defying fate + no romance/just friendship + ensemble cast + character growth. Not fanfiction.] [Ah, is that purple-haired guy a minor background character? Getting killed by a billboard is just too tragic.] On an otherwise ordinary day, a sentence like this appeared out of nowhere in front of an ordinary person named Lu Jiuxiao. That was how he learned he was inside a comic. As an insignificant little extra, his greatest contribution was to die and 65kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
49. 999 怀 Carrying the Hope of an Entire Galaxy 怀揣整个星系的希望 Yi Cheng Fengyu一橙风语Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + interstellar + farming + food + sweet romance + comeback] Zhizhi is an ordinary person at the bottom of interstellar society. With nothing but a hoe, he grows hope for an entire star system in the future. Bai Fengshi is the Imperial Marshal, a violent black dragon Sentinel who keeps everyone at a distance, yet turns gentle as silk for him. "You can cook?" There is no such thing as "cooking" in th 737Reads7.7Score101Shelves

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    Two male protagonists transmigrate to an interstellar world [re-cultivating ancient Earth plants while recreating gourmet food]. The Sentinel setting initially lacks a guide (in the early stages, the Marshal is practically a block of wood, but later he's so jealous that even his spirit avoids him).

50. 1000 财 The Wealth Immortal Has Arrived 财仙到 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted “You can't be bent by force, but you can be corrupted by wealth.” “Bowing for five bushels of rice is the bearing of an immortal.” “Nothing matters more than silver. And if something does...” “Then it must be even more silver...” What is cultivation like for everyone else? Qingshan doesn't care. He cultivates by making money from people, immortals, and even Heaven itself. The more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Why become so strong? Naturally, to earn even more silver... The Way of th 18.4kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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