Female Leads Who Grow Up in Darkness, Know Nothing of Family Love, and Crave Blood 女主在黑暗中长大，不懂情亲，嗜血

1. 101 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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   The first book is a completed work. It features a woman born and raised in ancient times. She suffers great hardship but ultimately finds herself. The second book is a revenge story; how can one repay kindness with kindness? [Shy]

2. 102 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
3. 103 女 Don’t Cry, Heroine. I’ll Give Your Men Back When I’m Done 女主别哭，玩完就把男主们还你 A Green Gem一颗绿宝石Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [System] [Female Lead Is a Skilled Actress and a Bad Woman, Both Sweet and Dominant] [Everyone's Favorite] [Changing Destinies] [Power Fantasy] (Male leads are devoted and romantically obsessed; fast-paced) Partially immersive, with lots of fresh settings to explore. #She is a peerlessly wicked woman whom people both love and hate# When she transmigrates into the characters who were originally destined to be exploited and drained by the original female leads, things star 34kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds

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   🌷The female protagonist lived in darkness for so long, she was practically moldy. We're talking about someone who never saw the light of salvation, and then she was reborn, returning to that year. This time, she's going to become a rose in the ruins.

4. 104 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
5. 105 爷 Quick, Hide! A Madwoman Is Here to Make You Have Her Baby 爷快藏好，疯批上门要你跟她生娃 Little Peach Blossom小桃夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mild horror + reborn + doting romance + love growing over time + several paranormal short stories woven in + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Ji Tutu is back. After completing countless quick transmigration missions, she finally got the chance to be reborn and return to her original world. But she didn't come back to expose fake innocent women or punish scumbags. Now, all she wants is to use her identity as a severely mentally ill patient to live freely and reign supreme in the psychi 1.2kReads9.1Score18114d adds

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   🍀Looking for novels with unique female protagonists? Look no further! We have stories of seemingly "wicked" and unapproachable second daughters raised in wealthy families; tales of a madwoman who reigns supreme in a mental hospital, catching ghosts and defying conventions; and even fantastical plots where a madwoman returns, leaving everyone speechless. These heroines all grew up in darkness, possessing unique personalities, and the plots are thrilling and exciting. Open a book now and immerse yourself in their world!

6. 106 绿 The Green Tea CEO, Fu, Wants to Climb the Social Ladder 绿茶傅总求上位 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Modern Romance435k WordsOngoing Readers who love angst, please steer clear. This story has a little angst. Pure love, wealthy families, domineering CEO, campus, workplace, mutually devoted, a smart and kindhearted heroine. A comeback story, inspiring. He admitted that he had fallen for a plain-looking, expressionless girl from an orphanage. He wanted to make a heartfelt confession on the holiday, but an unexpected rival showed up halfway through, and Gu Yan ran off with a pretty boy. It was as if Gu Yan had never been part of 46Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 满 The Max-Level Cutie Is Spoiled by Powerful Men Everywhere 满级小可爱被大佬排队宠 Moonlight Fades as Crows Cry月晞乌啼Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts, Goofy Comedy, Secret Identities, Brothers Begging Her to Come Back] She's a ruthless assassin who tracked down her family after retiring from the business. But after the family reunion, the fake heiress had taken over her place and made her stay in a doghouse. Her biological parents: "Xiaojin, why can't you be more generous and let your sister have her way?" Her eldest brother: "Chu Xiaojin, why didn't you just die out there?" Her second brother: "Chu Xiaojin, you're nothing but 319Reads9.0Score15914d adds
8. 108 我 My Stand Ability Is Staircase Manipulation 我的替身能力是操控楼梯 Heart of Zeal热忱之心Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Complete] [No Permission Requested from Marujie] [The first few chapters explain the setting for readers who have never read JoJo. Once the fighting starts, the story picks up the pace, with every event tightly connected.] [This work may contain disturbing content] [If you cannot handle dark and cruel stories, proceed with extreme caution!] While reading the comments, I came across someone saying, "I get it. Dio's Stand ability is controlling stairs!" It cracked me up, and gave me an idea. A Ch 652Reads8.3Score10114d adds

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   The first condition doesn't apply; the protagonist hasn't undergone a transformation into a villain. The latter conditions apply completely because the female lead is a born villain, innocent and naive, lacking any normal concepts of family or love; all she does is shoot.

9. 109 她 She Came from the Darkness 她从黑暗来 Xi Mujiu希沐玖Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted After a torrential rain, a headless body was found lying on a road halfway up the mountain. As the investigation unfolded, a hidden case within the case gradually came to light... Because I feel your pain, I’m willing to charge into battle to save all the children like me, trapped in the darkness. An innocent, sweet lamb versus a ruthless queen of the night, joining forces with a nitpicky, sharp-tongued, righteous captain. Watch as they tear through layer after layer of fog and become warriors w 526Reads9.1Score10914d adds
10. 110 修 She Rules the Cultivation World, While Her Disciple Turns into a Puppy 修仙界她横着走，徒弟养成哈巴狗 My Orange Cat Weighs Twelve Jin我家橘猫十二斤Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted As his master lay dying, he stroked Gu Gugu's head. “My life's ambition was to mend relations between humanity and the demon race.” “Legend has it that in ancient times, humanity lowered its flags to half-mast in mourning for a member of the demon race, the highest honor they could bestow.” “Gugu, I want you to become someone humanity will lower its flags to half-mast for.” After her master died, Gu Gugu charged alone into the human race's prodigy trial grounds and slaughtered 468 human prodigie 12.3kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
11. 111 签 He Signed the Agreement and Sneered! You'll Be Crawling Back in Three Months 签完协议他冷笑！不出三月爬回来 Phoenix Song at Dawn朝凤鸣Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted "Short drama now available" (Ambitious Heir x Arrogant, High-Maintenance Heiress) (Rebirth, 1v1, “Not angsty at all, very sweet,” possessive love, stealing someone’s beloved, groveling redemption, romance and marriage, both leads devoted only to each other) This is Jiang Hua’s ninety-ninth call to Pei Zhan. But every time, a little boy of about four or five answers. “…Daddy says you shouldn’t call anymore.” “Mommy’s angry, and Daddy’s trying to make her feel better.” After hearing those words, J 11.9kReads7.2Score1.2k14d adds
12. 112 敢 You Dared Mess with the Real Heiress? Are You Crazy? 敢惹真千金，你疯了吧！ Snowless Winter冬日无雪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake and real heiresses + System + metaphysics + one-on-one romance] Extra, extra! The real heiress of the Ruan family is back! On the way home Third Ruan brother: I only have one sister. Don't even think about taking her place. The real heiress, looking pitiful: That's so mean! Waaah! (bursts into tears) The next second, there was a huge crash, and Third Ruan got into a car accident. On her first day home At the dinner table The whole Ruan family, looking at her with disdain: She has no manner 5.1kReads8.4Score53014d adds
13. 113 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.4kReads9.2Score5.5k14d adds
14. 114 惊 Shocking! The Secret Identity Big Shot Takes the White Lotus Down From Every Angle 惊！马甲大佬她对白莲花横踢竖卷 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Publishing deal signed] [Satisfying revenge, lighthearted comedy, secret identities, putting scumbags in their place, a quirky and formidable mercenary boss VS a principled young heir from Beijing’s elite circles, devoted heroine] At their first meeting, Shu Lan shoots Lu Jinhan and leaves him badly wounded. She chases him all the way back to China, then becomes an ordinary university student. He runs, she chases; he has nowhere to hide. She’s the world’s number-one mercenary king! She’s a foun 56kReads9.5Score6.6k14d adds

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    I absolutely love novels where revenge is served on the spot—it's so satisfying! The female lead is hilarious; every chapter is absolutely laugh-out-loud funny!

15. 115 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    [Laughing][Shy][Shy][Pouting][Thinking][What]

16. 116 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 275Reads5.8Score—14d adds
17. 117 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
19. 119 一 Xu Damao, the First-Blood Champion 一血达人许大茂 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction823k WordsCompleted Crossing Between Worlds: Xu Damao's Modern Comeback Xu Damao, a top literature student, couldn't find a job after graduation and became obsessed with the TV drama Love in the Courtyard. He especially envied the womanizing, cunning “Xu Damao,” jokingly calling him a master of getting women into bed. Then one day, he transmigrated and became the very Xu Damao he “admired,” just as he was about to marry the wealthy Lou Xiao'e! Faced with a courtyard full of beastly neighbors, including the calc 2.3kReads5.7Score13314d adds
20. 120 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 720Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 12Reads5.8Score—14d adds
22. 122 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.7kReads—Score12914d adds
23. 123 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score10214d adds

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    Starting with a coffin crawling around, and facing constant elimination by the system, Qin Mo, without relying on anyone else, single-handedly overturns the dark industry chain. [Laughing][Laughing]

24. 124 萨 Sardo 萨尔多 A Chirping Bird一只啼鸟Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted This book is not suitable for children! As the Sacred Snow Mountain teeters on the brink of collapse, a young boy from the Saldo tribe unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of the Ancestors,” guarded by his people for a thousand years, and inherits the cultivation legacy left behind by the Ice River Immortal. He leads the remnants of the Saldo tribe on a deadly migration, fighting hordes of demon beasts on the Crescent Grassland, standing up to the brutal Wolf-Herding Demon Clan, forging alliances with 169Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    On the contrary, this is a story about a male protagonist who grew up with hatred and seeks revenge with all his might.

25. 125 阿 Kindhearted 阿慈 Let Me Revel in the Splendor繁华纵我Mystery683k WordsCompleted A bloodstained blade: does it cleanse the evils of the mortal world, or perpetuate an endless cycle of wickedness? Hell is empty, and she wanders among the living. A Gothic melody rings out in the cold night as lost souls sing their repentance until dawn. Writing talent comes from heaven, but finding a story to love comes down to fate. Save it to seal your bond, subscribe to deepen it, and follow to show your devotion. Sending love~ 108Reads8.7Score—14d adds
26. 126 萌 Moe Academy: I'm Taking Uke Nana Away 萌学园之我要抢走乌克娜娜 From the Cowardly Planet来自胆小星Two Female Leads1.6M WordsOngoing [Two Heroines + No System + Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Magic + The Mysterious Academy + Slow-Paced + Not a Power Fantasy + Gradual Unraveling] (Really, no angst! Super sweet!) Three lives, two deaths for love. In her third life, Ruocheng bears a curse and has forgotten everything from her past. Deep in her soul, only one name remains: “Wukena.” Clinging to this obsession, she claws her way out of the abyss in a mortal body, learning to disguise herself as “normal” between madness and 101Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist was not treated like a human being growing up. She crawled out of her past nightmares step by step, just to stand by her side and protect her.

27. 127 还 Thank Goodness I'm Seriously Ill 还好我病得不轻 Jiang Jiang Jiang江僵姜Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted [No romance + entertainment industry top-tier star + powerful female lead and satisfying triumphs + all kinds of art and craft] A dark story about a sociopathic, psychopathic personality in the entertainment industry, featuring a beautiful, fragile, sickly girl with a crazed persona! Li Yao transmigrates into the body of a minor celebrity named Li Yao in a parallel world. Facing a company-imposed blacklist and bullying from her seniors, the notorious Li Yao promptly terminates her contract. Feng 179Reads9.4Score4014d adds

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    Meanwhile, Li Yao was meticulously recreating the design she had created for Qi Ya. Although there were a few minor mishaps along the way, Li Yao's careful work resulted in a near-perfect recreation of the design. "So beautiful~ Miss Qi is the most satisfying work I've ever created in this world..." Li Yao held up a candle, leaned close to Qi Ya, and carefully examined the forced, fixed smile on her face. She said softly, "Miss Qi's fans are also very cute; I heard they've set up tents under the Fengxing Building to stay there~" Looking at Qi Ya, she said regretfully, "You don't feel any pain, so why are you screaming?" Does she have to be physically assaulted to shut up? How unlovable. But now that it's sewn up, it looks quite pretty~ Qi Ya stared in fear at the exquisitely magnified, adorable face before her. Devil! This pervert! "Don't look at me like that, or I'll be tempted to take your eyes out and keep them." Li Yao touched the face, squinted her eyes, and smiled happily: "Miss Qi probably doesn't know how charming she looks right now." [Heart emojis]

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