A Heroine Who Kills Decisively and Is Great at Fighting 女主杀人干脆利落 身手了得

1. 1 惹 Mess With Her? She’s an SSSSS-Rank Abnormality, the Real Deal 惹她？她SSSSS级异端真祖宗 The Peach Picker摘桃子的人Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [The heroine and hero are both genuinely unhinged and murderous! Read the content warning at the end of Chapter One before starting!] [Fantasy setting, secret identities, wish fulfillment, powerful characters, face-slapping and punishing scum, fantasy and sci-fi, sweet romance] [The heroine is the strongest and unbeatable in this story. Both leads are violent, unhinged hard cases who would rather throw a punch than waste words, and are far from normal.] Ye Sang, the eldest daughter of the Ye fam 19.8kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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   The female lead is ruthless and efficient at killing, possessing exceptional skills. She's the strongest character in the entire story, with numerous hidden identities. She can single-handedly wipe out an entire clan. She protects the male lead, providing a satisfying experience from beginning to end. Most importantly, there's no angst whatsoever. Furthermore, the female lead is an SSSSSSS-level True Ancestor.

2. 2 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, the Violent Woman Enlists as a Special Recruit 穿越七十年代暴力女被特招入伍了 Cats Love Dogs猫猫爱狗狗Modern Romance457k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, Spirit Spring Space, A Formidable Fighter, Medical Skills, Military Marriage, Mutual Devotion, Putting Scumbags in Their Place, Alternate Setting] Everything in this story is fictional. Lu Miaomiao, a powerhouse of the apocalypse, led her people in killing the Zombie Emperor and brought ten grueling years of apocalypse to an end. Just as she was about to be elected president, a banana peel killed her! She transmigrated into the 1970s as a scheming, silly, naive, beautiful, a 6.1kReads9.0Score693Shelves

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   The female lead will show absolutely no mercy to those she deems worthy of killing. She possesses high combat skills and a spatial ability, making for a satisfying and cathartic read.

3. 3 被 After Her Own Mother Drowned Her in a Pond, the Marquis's Daughter Goes on a Killing Spree 被亲娘沉塘后，侯府千金她杀疯了 Cats Love Dogs猫猫爱狗狗Ancient Romance592k WordsCompleted Transmigration, modern to ancient, revenge, punishing scumbags, strong heroine, incredible strength, pocket dimension, domestic intrigues, mutual devotion, equally matched leads Shen Hanxi, a modern assassin chief who had just retired, was ready to enjoy a peaceful retirement with assets worth hundreds of billions. But her yacht exploded, leaving no trace of her body, and her soul transmigrated into the body of a legitimate daughter of a marquis who had already been drowned by her own mother. Wa 9.8kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
4. 4 她 She's a Murderess, So How Did She Marry the Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review? 她杀人魔，怎么嫁了大理寺少卿？ Ya Bazi牙霸子Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Female Lead: Has a Slight Grasp of Human Nature] X [Male Lead: A Good Man] [A Not-Quite-Right, Delicate Beauty X The Pure and Noble Xie Xiao Wu] . Sang Mi was a man-eating flower that killed without batting an eye, a murderous fiend who couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger and couldn’t tell one grain from another. She transmigrated. But why was she the daughter of the Minister of Justice? And why had she married Xie Zeyi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review? . Xie Zeyi had long b 6.7kReads9.1Score739Shelves

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   ①The female lead in this book is incredibly skilled; she kills cleanly and efficiently. She knows where you live in the morning and assassinates you that night. Then the male lead helps her dig a pit and bury the body, while also diligently studying for the imperial examinations to become an official, all the while trying to win her over…

5. 5 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.4kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   This is amazing! The female lead is incredibly skilled in martial arts; she's a modern special forces soldier who transmigrates to this world. It's not a cliché, it's really good. She's ambitious, patriotic, and the author's writing is excellent. The plot is fantastic!

6. 6 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Shy]

7. 7 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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   The female lead is a skilled assassin with formidable martial arts skills. She is initially quite innocent, but the male lead, a powerful minister, gradually teaches her about the ways of the world. Later on, she becomes somewhat cunning and ruthless, constantly learning and growing throughout the story.

8. 8 穿 After Becoming an Evil Mother-in-Law, I Help My Grandson Become the Top Scholar 穿成恶毒婆婆后送孙子考状元 Country Farmer乡下种田人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (This is not a cultivation novel, this is not a cultivation novel.) A legendary assassin dies and transmigrates into the body of an old woman. She finds a house with bare walls and several good-for-nothing sons. Trying to lie flat is no easy task. To make her dream of lying flat come true, Shen Ruxue decides that the first step to building a fortune is to make money. She never expects that a simple recipe will attract the greed of powerful landlords and local strongmen. When they try to seize 5.7kReads8.2Score552Shelves

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   This is supposed to be a wish-fulfillment story; the female protagonist kills without hesitation, without any saintly qualities or moral blackmail. She buries her brother-in-law and his wife alive, cuts off the fingers of her two sons, and exterminates their clan. She's either killing or on her way to killing.

9. 9 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 148.2kReads9.5Score18.4kShelves

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   This book is super good! The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom, about to be given away to someone else. She immediately turns the tables and kills her betrayer. When her sister begs for mercy, saying she forgives her one second, she kills her the next, because death absolves all debts. The female protagonist is decisive, has high combat skills, and most importantly, is intelligent. Highly recommended! Some parts are also very funny. Highly recommended! [Smirking][smirking]

10. 10 疯 Mad Dog 疯狗 Coconut Milk Oatmeal椰奶燕麦粥Mystery116k WordsCompleted This isn't a romance. There's no love story here. It's a crime novel. Shen Youyu is a tragic, lamentable, hateful, and despicable person. Perhaps all she wanted at first was to survive, but hatred, greed, desire, power, profit, and her innate arrogance and extremism led her down the wrong path, and she had no intention of turning back. The protagonist is a villain. This crime novel is told from a criminal's perspective, and the protagonist's worldview does not represent the author's. 241Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is truly wicked; she kills without any remorse.

11. 11 明 I Could Easily Rely on My Martial Skills, but My Wife Insists on Using Her Brain 明明可以靠武力，娘子非要靠脑子 Kimchi Jar泡菜坛子Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Modern woman in ancient times + transmigration with her body + love after marriage + sweet and satisfying] [A male lead who never stops rescuing his wife + a mindless heroine who kills at the slightest provocation] Jiu Yue, the greatest assassin of the twenty-second century, is blown off a cliff while carrying out a mission. With a splat, she lands in the backward Great Qi Dynasty. The wicked step-grandmother finds Ji Yiqing a wild girl she picked up and makes her his bride, hoping the marriage 36.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves
12. 12 恶 The Villainess Awakens and Slaughters Her Way Through the World, Defying Heaven 恶人女主觉醒杀疯天下毁天道 It's Yangyang是羊羊呦Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Content warning: The heroine is a madwoman who holds grudges and is ruthless. (The story is entirely fictional. Don’t take it seriously, and it doesn’t represent the author’s values.) Only after being reborn for the third time did Ye Sangning learn that she was merely an NPC in a game, doomed to die the same miserable death in every life. Her loving parents, devoted older brother, and infatuated fiancé were all targeted by the woman chosen by the System. After that woman appeared, everyone who h 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
13. 13 沙 The Goofy Legitimate Daughter and the Aloof Top Scholar Who Dotes on Me Without Restraint 沙雕嫡女，清冷探花宠我没边 Sweet and Tangy Orange香甜酸橙子Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Hilariously overactive imagination and theatrical antics × a scheming, devoted wife-spoiler] Reborn into a century-old prominent family as its legitimate daughter, Jiang Jinning only wants to make money. Her fiancé is destined to become a young lord? No thanks! He has a childhood sweetheart he treasures above all else! What she doesn't know is that the sweetheart is her. Jiang Jinning has a secret: she's secretly in love with Cui Jinhuai, the fiancé chosen for her when they were babies. She's h 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent, has a strong inner core, enjoys playing dumb to outsmart others, and is never frustrated. There are plenty of satisfying moments, the story is fresh, lighthearted, and funny! A worthwhile read! [Add to bookshelf]

14. 14 虐 Turning a Tragic Romance into Horror: No Grudges Last Longer Than a Page Turn 虐文爆改惊悚流，主打没有隔页仇 Twenty-Four Blades二十四刀Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Romance with a female lead and male love interest: warning] [A battle of predators runs throughout] [The male lead goes crazy later on, but the heroine stays cold-blooded and in control] For no apparent reason, Xin Que transmigrates into a romance novel about a man who deludes himself into thinking all is well, then tries to win back his ex in a torturous, drawn-out saga. The original plot's big idea is that even though the heroine loses her life, the male lead loses the love of his life, so he 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I've transmigrated into the body of a tragic heroine in a novel. I know a deranged serial killer will break in in ten minutes. In the original novel, the heroine calls the police and the male lead comes to her rescue. But our heroine is heating oil in a pan, adding sugar, and then pouring the scalding hot sugar-oil mixture over herself. Don't try this lightly, or you'll be unrecognizable! Perhaps you should consider getting a new skin. Do not imitate! Do not imitate! Do not imitate! The heroine later goes to the hospital to silence the witnesses.

15. 15 世 The Young Lord Uncovers Her 100 Secret Identities with His Nose 世子爷靠鼻子拆了她100个马甲 Lin Yuan林嫒Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing [Overpowered Transmigrated Female Boss & Gentle, Scheming, Delicate Heir] [Strong Female Lead Transmigration + Household and Jianghu Struggles + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast] [One-on-One, Both Chaste in This Life; the Female Lead Was a Player in Her Past Life and Didn't Understand Love] A top modern bodyguard transmigrates into the body of a mute young lady abandoned by the Su family. She puts her old skills to use in household battles and revenge. She had planned to sweep through the jiang 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my new book! It's a time-traveling story with a strong female lead. The female lead has off-the-charts combat skills, is cool and clear-headed, ruthless, and has multiple identities – she's a powerful figure. The male lead is gentle, sickly, and cunning. It's a tale of domestic intrigue, power struggles, and (jianghu, the martial arts world). If you like this kind of story, give it a try! [Heart emojis

16. 16 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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    The female lead is Shen Yue, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, who is in charge of Building 7 in the "Broken Wings" area. In "Broken Wings," she is the sole victor among over 300 people in the building's network. She will use everything at her disposal to achieve her goals. There is a romantic pairing. The male and female leads are not initially on the same side.

17. 17 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    🎇🎇The female lead is a highly skilled assassin, the kind who was trained to kill her boss and rise to power. However, due to certain reasons, she has to stay by the male lead's side. The male lead is a prince, who is also very powerful!❗️❗️❗️ The plot is super hilarious, and also has some touching elements.✨✨✨

18. 18 穿 Transmigrated as a Farm Girl! Everyone Insists I Become an Arms Dealer 穿成农女！众人非逼我成军火贩子 An Mo Chu Yu安墨初予Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted The animated series is now live! [Mean-Looking, Kind-Hearted Heroine vs. Kind-Looking, Scheming Hero] [Transmigration + Spatial Storage + Everyone's Favorite + Feel-Good Revenge + Firearms + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Cang Shu: "Xu Qiyue! Why have you killed someone again?!" Xu Qiyue: "It was an accident! An accident! What do we do now?" Cang Shu: "What can we do? Bury them!" Cang Shu never imagined that, after finally escaping a life of bloodshed, things would suddenly take a bizarre turn 60kReads8.5Score9.8kShelves

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    In her past life, the female protagonist was a heartless killing machine trained by an organization. Because she developed emotions, she wasn't killed by the organization. After transmigrating, the female protagonist kills, and the male protagonist cleans up the mess. The female protagonist is swift, decisive, and efficient in her killings.

19. 19 我 I'm a Max-Level Big Shot. What's Wrong with Acting Delicate? 我，满级大佬，装个柔弱怎么了？ The Cutie Who Raises Sharks养鲨鱼的小可爱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + punishing the scum + hidden identities revealed + devoted 1v1 romance + love at first sight + feel-good story with everyone doting on the heroine] Thirteen years ago, Dai Xi was abducted and ended up at a human auction in North Myanmar. After her master rescued her, she unexpectedly awakened the ability to see through things. Thirteen years later, now a top mercenary, she returned to the place where it all happened. But just as she was about to snipe a human trafficker, som 941Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is the queen of mercenaries, possessing extremely high combat skills. She kills without hesitation, mercilessly slapping away the faces of scum. The male and female leads are both strong, and the story is incredibly sweet and adorable.

20. 20 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 83kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves

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    The female lead's killing speed is absolutely amazing! If you like stories with strong, intelligent, and powerful leads, you can buy this without hesitation! Reading time guaranteed!

21. 21 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 novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Cool]

22. 22 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 871Reads—Score183Shelves
23. 23 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score460Shelves
24. 24 同 Rising with the Wind: Reborn, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 同风起：重生后，侯府嫡女杀疯了 Zhao Er昭尔Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted She is the daughter of a military family, unmatched in martial arts and military strategy. After marrying, she earns military honors for her husband and helps him secure the title of prince. But she never imagined the man beside her was a snake-hearted villain. After falsely tarnishing her father and brothers’ reputations, he had her killed at the Langya Waterside Pavilion. Heaven takes pity on her, granting her a new life in the body of a legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household who shares 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The female protagonist was a general's daughter in her past life. After being reborn, she's incredibly intelligent; she either doesn't act at all, or when she does, it's bloody. And she's decisive in every move! She's not the saintly type, it's really satisfying! But she's not mindless either!!

25. 25 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 480Reads6.9Score108Shelves
26. 26 爱 An Unruly Love Slave: Only the One Who Tied the Knot Can Untie It 爱奴难驯，解铃还须系怜人 Jiaojiao Cat蕉蕉猫Fantastical Romance251k WordsOngoing [Mad Master and Servant] [Mutual Domestication] [Ensemble Cast] [A Fateful Game] When her older sister disappeared, Ming Yin claimed her sister's slave for herself. She liked him, but she didn't know what kind of affection it was, so she tormented him again and again, then saved him again and again, tying an inescapable bell around his ankle. And Shen Bailian loved being possessed by her. He willingly offered her his ribs as a weapon, all just to make her smile. Until the Three Realms fell into 829Reads—Score106Shelves

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    This is what I watched recently.

27. 27 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 303Reads7.4Score—Shelves
28. 28 前 My Ex-Husband Gets to Be a Dad? I'll Marry a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children and Carry Twins 前夫喜当爹？我嫁绝嗣糙汉怀双宝 Ke Xin柯新Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Period] [Second Marriage] [Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife] [Twins] [Brutal Revenge on the Scumbags] [Size Difference] Zhao Qingqing had been married for seven years without a child. Her mother-in-law beat her and drove her out, while her ex-husband rushed to marry a widow carrying another man's baby. Qingqing immediately turned around and married Han Tie Zhu, the ferocious butcher rumored to be unable to have children, whom no one in the commune dared to cross. Han Tie Zhu seemed cold and sho 518Reads—Score106Shelves
29. 29 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 180Reads—Score112Shelves
30. 30 锦 The Lucky Carp Maid Is No Easy Mark, and the Mad Crown Prince Begs for a Hug with Red-Rimmed Eyes! 锦鲤丫鬟难惹，疯太子红眼求抱！ Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + Historical Romance + Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment + Protective Hero + Lucky Charm + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Intense Push and Pull + Strong Female Lead] Rumor has it that Crown Prince Xiao Hanjin of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a bloodthirsty madman who recognizes no family. Anyone who comes within three feet of him is as good as dead. Until one day, the palace attendants nervously open the study door and catch the notoriou 50Reads—Score107Shelves
31. 31 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! Highly recommended! Both leads are strong and both are clean!

32. 32 王 The Princess Consort Kills in Plain Sight 王妃在线杀人 Born in September九月生Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted September new release: The Reborn Young Lady: I Don’t Need a Knife to Kill. Come take a look~~ [Feel-good face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + an absolutely badass heroine + two equally strong, devoted leads + endless affection] The greatest master under heaven returns to Shengjing. See how the princess consort takes on everyone single-handedly!! 1.2kReads9.0Score177Shelves

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    The woman is ruthless and doesn't talk much; she'll take action if she wants to, and she's quite attractive.

33. 33 女 The Female Assassin Died by Accident and Vowed to Kill Bai Wuchang in a Rage 女杀手意外身亡，一怒要杀白无常 Clumsy Tractor笨拖拉机Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted A top modern-day female assassin plans to take a spontaneous trip, but unexpectedly dies. Even more surprising, her death was caused by a blunder at work by Black and White Impermanence. “I can’t just die for nothing! Explain yourselves. I want an answer today, or I’ll kill you both and make sure there’s no Black and White Impermanence in the underworld ever again!” Good grief, what kind of person is this? She’d even kill ghosts! What can they do? Even ghosts are afraid of the wicked! White Impe 7.2kReads8.9Score679Shelves

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    🎋💥September, a 22nd-century assassin, transmigrates to the Great Qi Dynasty and becomes Ji Yiqing's bride for a marriage of convenience. She's quick to kill at the slightest provocation, causing Ji Yiqing a lot of trouble. He has to clean up the mess and work hard to become a high-ranking official to secure his wife's marriage, otherwise he might not be able to get her. [Laughing and crying emoji]

34. 34 她 She’s a Professional Killer, but After Infiltrating the Prince’s Manor, She’s Forced to Slack Off 她，职业杀手，混入王府被迫咸鱼 Ci Shiqi辞十七Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Prince Is Delicate and Frail, and Easy to Win Over A hitwoman who will do anything to retire × a sickly prince with plenty of free time Play the pig to eat the tiger + endless misunderstandings + unserious court intrigue The old steward of the Prince of Jin's manor brought back a little girl, so pretty she looked like she could be squeezed for juice. He went to great lengths to place her by the prince's side, hoping she would help the manor produce an heir. But the prince was 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Assassin x Frail Prince: The female lead has been an assassin since childhood and infiltrates the prince's mansion as a maid. The male lead has a very kind personality.

35. 35 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    [Learned] The female lead appears to be a delicate and fragile young lady who is prone to coughing up blood, but in reality, she is a martial arts master who has been on the battlefield and has been involved in the martial arts world. She is highly skilled and kills people without any fancy tricks, but in a clean and efficient manner!

36. 36 我 [Infinite] I Can Still Survive 【无限】我还能活 Honey Bun Dipped in Mustard蜂蜜小面包蘸芥末吃哦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted No CP + Infinite Instances + Comedy + Livestream (with bullet comments) + Cultivation The heroine takes revenge for every slight! She’s ruthless and vicious! Completely unhinged! Bi Xia, a terminal-stage cancer patient, transmigrates to the cultivation world. Good news: Immortality might be within reach. She can keep lying low and living on. Bad news: She’s become a demonic cultivator. Hey :D Maybe that’s not bad news after all. Everyone knows demonic cultivation is fast. Bi Xia, terminal cancer 18.7kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No hidden identity, strong female lead, no romantic pairing, the female lead is a demonic cultivator who travels between the cultivation world and dungeons, her main characteristic is ruthlessness and she never hesitates to kill. [Admiration][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

37. 37 紫 Tales of the Purple Robe 紫衫异闻录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban320k WordsOngoing “I taught you martial arts. I didn’t teach you how to be decent people.” [Unconventional strong female lead + urban fantasy + martial arts + supernatural + technology + suspense + romance + political intrigue + a richly detailed world] “The essence of traditional Chinese martial arts is being unable to hear a dog bark.” “Does acting cool not cost you anything?” “I’m grateful you thought so highly of my disciples that you injured them. If I didn’t give you a beating in return, I’d look like I had 363Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "If you don't open the door, I'll smash it open with your head and see if your head is harder than the door." The female lead often treats people like tools...

38. 38 摄 Your Highness the Regent, Is Your Assassin Missing a Few Marbles? 摄政王殿下，你家杀手缺根筋！ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted After Jiu Yue died, the System told her that once she completed her mission, she could return to the real world with a reward of ten billion. Jiu Yue, who had been grumbling about her identity as an assassin, smiled sweetly. “Who says transmigrating is a bad thing? This is amazing!” However, a time-space delay kept the System from transmigrating with her, and it hadn't had time to explain the mission in full. But Jiu Yue didn't think that mattered. She was an assassin, after all. How hard could 38.2kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is a true "man-eating flower" who transmigrates to ancient times. Every time she kills someone, she buries them in the backyard flowerbed as fertilizer. The second book features a female protagonist who is a true assassin with the highest combat power.

39. 39 女 Women May Be Gentle, but One Slash Is All It Takes 女本柔弱，一刀一个 Su Su Tuzhi苏苏图枝Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [A seemingly delicate little white flower who’s really a tenacious, ruthless wild rose vs. a seemingly cold and heartless man who’s really gentle, principled, and jealous] (Growing heroine + equally matched leads + one-on-one romance + duty to country and family + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge + devoted to each other) Her father rose to a high post in the capital, yet left his precious, delicate daughter behind at the manor to recuper 448Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    I don't know why it got such a low score; it's so good! The plot and writing are both excellent; it's exactly the style I like.

40. 40 九 Nineties Hong Kong: I Woke Up as a Kidnapped Heiress's Sister-in-Law 九零香江：睁眼穿成被绑豪门大嫂 Beauty Plucking Stars美人摘星Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Chen Rou first met Nie Zhao during a counterterrorism case involving a wealthy Hong Kong family. He had been Hong Kong’s undisputed richest man for years and was a powerful figure renowned across the region. Even with both legs crippled and confined to a wheelchair, even in his fifties with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still radiated sharpness and intelligence. Three generations of Chen Rou’s family had served in the police. Her father died in the war on drugs, and she had once b 23.9kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a rare, high-quality novel. The female lead was a police officer (special forces soldier) in her past life and transmigrates to a kidnapping scene. She has super high combat skills—she can make even gangsters tremble with fear with just a knife! The male lead is a wealthy tycoon from Hong Kong.

41. 41 农 The Eldest Sister of the Farm 农门长姐 Tong Xijun童夕君Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the eldest daughter of a farming family, she was left with a pair of helpless younger siblings when her father died and her mother remarried. An eldest sister has to be strong, so watch as she leads her siblings in taking on their wicked aunt and vicious uncle. They’ll build a fortune through business and farming. Along the way, she’ll also save a handsome young man. She’ll teach him modern military theory, and he’ll guard her home. But when the young man goes to war, he 5.6kReads9.0Score717Shelves

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    These are the books that absolutely have to be! They perfectly capture the essence of ruthless and taciturn characters, powerful alliances, decisive and swift action, and no dragging things out. Plus, both characters are virgins! They're all complete, so you don't need to wait for updates; you've already finished reading them all.

42. 42 通 The Maid Who Spells Ruin 通房祸水 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + Feel-Good Story + Farming] His perspective: Everyone says the Young Lord Jun’s maid is deeply devoted to him and never leaves his side, even following him into exile. Only Jun Cheng knows that in public, she’s always fussing over him, calling him “Young Master” and acting sweet and caring. In private, she steals his food, pinches him, and hits him, while he has to swallow his anger and play along. That’s because he’s been reborn, and he’s genuinely curious abo 5.6kReads9.2Score598Shelves

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    The first book's female lead is the emperor's secret guard leader. She's incredibly skilled and a ruthless killer. The second book's female lead was formerly a female general disguised as a man, and she's also exceptionally skilled. Both books are super good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

43. 43 驭 The Beast-Taming Concubine: The Emperor’s Uncle Won’t Leave Her Alone 驭兽狂妃：皇叔缠上瘾 Su Lianyi苏涟漪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted “I saved your life. How about you repay me by marrying me?” At their first meeting, the powerful, icy imperial uncle spoke in a low, seductive voice. Ye Zhaixing was the heir to an ancient occult family in the twenty-first century. She was the greatest physician, able to restore flesh to bare bone, and a versatile mercenary queen who struck fear into everyone’s heart. With a wave of her hand, she could reach for the moon and pluck the stars, killing every evildoer in the world. After transmigrat 2.6kReads9.1Score390Shelves
44. 44 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 4.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
45. 45 女 The Queen Has Arrived: I’m Tired of This, Let It All Be Destroyed 女王降临：倦了，都毁灭吧 Zhou Dabai周大白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s evil! The heroine is the worst! A thrilling, satisfying takedown!] Yu Zhaozhao, the notorious little tyrant of Nanyang, opens her eyes one day to find she has been reborn in the body of a foolish heiress, where everyone bullies her? When her secret identities as a top agent, hacker queen, bounty hunter, weapons expert, and financial tycoon are revealed, she dazzles everyone and slaps down her scumbag father, stepsister, and fiancé, all of whom looked down on her! When she returns a 24.9kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves
46. 46 女 The Villainess Reverses Her Fate Through the Sword Path 女配她靠剑道逆袭修仙 Frosted Leaves Redder Than Spring Flowers霜叶红于三月花Ancient Romance901k WordsOngoing [No romance + decisive and ruthless + sword cultivator + born with a sword physique + steady power progression + true underdog comeback] Lin Rushuang transmigrated and became the lowliest brothel slave in the mortal realm. She was also the white-lotus supporting female character in a rebirth revenge novel, proudly ranked among the top three on the heroine's revenge list. The spiritual and mortal realms have no connection. If she wants to reach the spiritual realm and cultivate immortality, she c 18.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    These are stories where the female protagonists are all ruthless and highly skilled in combat; most are ensemble pieces. 457 Is a non-cultivation story, while the others are cultivation stories. The female protagonists are all decisive. 12368 Have no romantic pairing.

47. 47 空 Space: The Beloved All-Around Physician 空间：团宠全能医妃 Tang Ruoqian唐若浅Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Spirit Spring Space + Miracle Doctor + Beloved by the Whole Family + All-Rounder + Two Powerful Leads + No Saintly Heroine + Sweet, Satisfying Romance] She was a useless girl whom her father didn't cherish and her mother didn't love. In her previous life, she was a medical doctor at the very top of her field. After transmigrating, with a new soul in her body, she set about both taking revenge and cultivating. When it came to her enemies, she believed in pulling weeds out by the roots: leave one 4.9kReads9.3Score693Shelves
48. 48 满 My Whole Family Cultivates the Great Dao, While I'm the Only One Stir-Frying 满门修大道，唯我在颠勺 Paper Tiger纸老虎Fantastical Romance693k WordsOngoing [Unconventional cultivation, plot-driven, ensemble cast] Jiang Yan was born into a cultivation family with a history of ten thousand years. Her mother died young, her father was a wicked cultivator, and she had no spiritual roots. She also bore the blame for an ominous curse. After requesting to leave her clan, she forcibly picked up a dilapidated sect. The Bridge of Helplessness lay at the foot of the mountain, a mass grave behind it, and a crumbling temple stood between them, its roof leaking 10.4kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
49. 49 空 The Sweet Little Wife Dropped from the Sky: The CEO Uncle Dotes on Her 空降小甜妻：霸总大叔宠上瘾 A Lazy Little One懒懒的一小只Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short drama is now available. Just search for the protagonist’s name! [Married first, fall in love later + Devoted husband + Two powerful figures pretending after marriage] [After their sudden marriage, the billionaire CEO finally shows his true colors!] Kicked out of her home, poor real heiress Yu Zheng marries the domineering CEO in a whirlwind wedding. His sweet, obedient little wife is soft and easy to push around, while her rich, domineering older husband is strong and full of energy. H 5.7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
50. 50 修 I Cultivated Too Hard, and Now My Entire Sect's Prodigies Beg Me to Become a God Soon 修仙太狠，满门天骄求我早日成神 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance]+ [Leveling up and growth] When Li Yuan opened her eyes, she had become the most famous pushover in the entire sect. She gave spirit medicines to other people's cultivators and acted as cannon fodder on their trials. Was she both the gentle, generous junior sister and another fish in the pool of the genius senior brothers at Sword Peak? Her own strength was zero, and even her single-element spiritual root was fake!? Flip the table! Starting from scratch, she was going to cultivate! E 37.2kReads9.2Score5.7kShelves

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