Looking for a Female Lead With Overpowered Combat Skills 求那种武力值爆表女主

1. 1 被 After the Gloomy Imperial Tutor Took Her In, the Little Darling Gave Up Trying 被阴郁太傅捡走后，妹宝她摆烂了 Chasing White Birds追白鸟Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [A powerhouse heroine bursting with energy × a frail, proper official who's secretly a master manipulator] Her mother is a troublemaking, vicious supporting villainess, and her father is a lovestruck, devoted second male lead. Reincarnated as the daughter of this pair of disasters, she watches the three of them work tirelessly until their lives finally become a complete mess... A simp for a father, a bewitching mother, a confiscated home, and her life in ruins... Zhan Xinjia feels like the sky h 6.9kReads9.2Score929Shelves

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   Female lead with unparalleled combat skills VS Male lead, seemingly innocent but actually cunning and rigid civil official

2. 2 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 supposedly invincible with 3-4 level martial arts skills, having murdered her master to seize power. She's ambitious, loyal, and becomes the male lead's bodyguard for a specific item, reaching the top rank on her very first day. The male lead is the regent, possessing both skill and martial prowess, yet he's also incredibly gentle and refined. During their initial duel, she held back, which angered him, leading to her choking him. 😅

3. 3 姣 Jiaojiao's Joyful Years 姣姣岁欢 Little Yuanbao元宝儿Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Suihuan marries Qin Huaijing, a royal relative whose family has fallen on hard times, bringing a generous dowry with her. On their wedding night, before they can consummate the marriage, he leaves her to fend for herself in the manor. Two years later, Qin Huaijing is selected by the court to become the Crown Prince of Great Jin. Jiang Suihuan thinks that her husband’s rise will make her Crown Princess. Instead, her husband returns victorious from the battlefield and tells her that a lowbor 9.2kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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   These three female protagonists are exceptionally strong; they possess peak-level martial arts skills, are intelligent, and have a broad perspective.

4. 4 妃 The Consort Wants to Take on the Heavens 妃要上天 Sen Sen森森Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, a ruthless, cold-blooded double agent from the modern CIA finds herself the despised bastard child of the Marquis of Wanning's household, with no one to rely on and everyone free to bully and torment her. And now she's supposed to become a scumbag's concubine? No way! By the time Mo Weinong wakes again, she's already become someone else, a cold murderous glint in her eyes. Now that she's been given another life, revenge is the least of her concerns! But what's with the prin 1.7kReads9.2Score244Shelves
5. 5 帝 The Imperial Princess Returns 帝女归来 Wind Chime Memories风铃忆Ancient Romance636k WordsCompleted [Princess + divine physician + transmigrate + playing the fool to catch the tiger + revenge + wish fulfillment + secret identity] A top mercenary was born into ancient times, but after just three months as a little princess, she was cast out into the common world. The brilliant physician Chu Nian of Medicine God Valley? That’s her! The peerless leader of the elite assassin organization Dark Tower, the Dark Demon? That’s her! The frail legitimate daughter Feng Wuling, oppressed by her stepmother 2.3kReads8.3Score272Shelves
6. 6 豪 Cast-Off Rich Wife? Sorry, She's a Beautiful Madwoman 豪门弃妇？抱歉，她是疯批美人 One Paycheck, One Hundred Trillion一薪一亿亿Modern Romance945k WordsOngoing [Pursuit of his wife + unhinged heroine + satisfying face-slapping + male rivals competing for her + revenge] This book is also known as Mr. Fu, Your Wife Is Acting Up Again. Three years into their marriage, Mo Lansheng suddenly discovered that her husband was keeping another woman on the side. An ex-girlfriend he still had a thing with, a first love he couldn't let go of, and a whole crowd of admirers. And she was nothing but a discarded rich man's wife in everyone else's eyes. But she wasn't d 23.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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   The story revolves around a wife-chasing frenzy, a madwoman criticizing the female lead, a ruthless and cunning woman, and a cutthroat competition where everyone is locked in a brutal struggle. It's a truly unforgettable experience.

7. 7 打 Fight, Fight, Fight! My Princess Consort Is Seriously Ill 打打打打，我家王妃有大病 Half a Spoon半个勺子Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Oh yeah! Hongguo Animation is here! (Comedy + System + ridiculous antics + a touch of ensemble cast + absurdity + putting scumbags in their place + women supporting women) Xiao Jiji, a wild woman with bipolar disorder and delusions, opens her eyes to find herself reincarnated as an unloved concubine-born daughter in the prime minister’s household. The Empress Dowager sends her to the Prince of Han’s manor with orders to assassinate the comatose Prince of Han, who has been unconscious for a year 24.8kReads8.3Score3kShelves

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   Here it comes, this one! The female lead is quirky yet adorable, prone to head-smashing at the drop of a hat, and can't stand the slightest grievance [smirk].

8. 8 反 The Villainess Goes on a Rampage Across the Nine Continents! The Protagonists All Kneel 反派女配杀疯九洲！主角们都跪了 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted “If the author says there's no romance, then there really isn't.” She became the saintess of one of the Four Great Sacred Lands, with exceptional talent, a prestigious position, and a decent fortune. And yet, with such an impressive setup, she was destined to be a cannon-fodder villain in countless stories about male and female leads. To avoid being won over or defeated, and to stay alive, she had no choice but to strike first. Oh, did I hit too hard? My mistake, my mistake. Go recover, then com 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead is distinctive, decisive, and intelligent; everyone in the cast (except for the male and female leads) is not brainless. The author's writing is good, and the story is full of twists and turns—it's super enjoyable!

9. 9 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

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   🍀This is a story about the older brother and the male lead working hard to pass the imperial examinations in order to prevent the female lead from going to jail, hahaha 😁. The female lead has the highest level of physical strength 🪡, and she'll give anyone who doesn't obey her a good beating (the female lead does everything according to her heart, but she's not a big bad person). The male lead is the most love-struck freak [shy]. Later on, the female lead becomes the darling of the group 🌹

10. 10 星 Interstellar Mecha: The Frail Commander Takes on Seven Alone 星际机甲：病弱指挥官单挑一穿七 Taking Gold from the Luan Terrace鸾台取金Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted (Please read the first page of the main text for content warnings.) [Apocalypse, Interstellar, Strong Female Lead, Face-Slapping, Everyone Loves Her] Apocalypse enforcer Xu Lingqu transmigrates and becomes an unpopular, sickly adopted daughter of a general. Despite a constitution that leaves her fainting every three steps and coughing up blood every five, she's sent to the command program at the Imperial Military Academy. Command is great, command is wonderful. Commanders can sit safely behind 54.4kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves

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    These books all feature strong female protagonists who are almost never the "growth-oriented" type; they cover a variety of genres.

11. 11 盗 Tomb Raiding: The Road Home Begins in Sand Sea 盗墓：归家之路，从沙海开始 Growing Mushrooms种蘑菇Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Happy ending guaranteed, sweet romance + heroine from a world of ancient martial arts + includes stories from Sand Sea, Ten Years, Little Notebook, Yucun, Restart, Hua Ye, and Second Mausoleum + pairing undecided: Black Glasses, Mute, Xie, and Hua (romance for women, one woman with multiple men, no BL)] Ling Yue joined the film crew at first just to make some quick money. Who knew the director would stubbornly insist on traveling with a group of desperate outlaws? Unable to talk him out of it, 9.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.6kReads9.4Score901Shelves
13. 13 名 Detective Conan Otome: Save the Police Academy Squad! 名柯乙女：救救警校组！ Bye Bye 1229拜了个拜1229Anime Fanfiction319k WordsCompleted The class monitor is not included! Corruption warning! Out-of-character warning! Mary Sue warning! All pairings with Jiang Miao! Jiang Miao arrives in the world of Detective Conan and gets bound to a lousy System that tells her she has to save the world. On her first loop, she refuses to believe it and kills herself. On her second loop, the world turns everything she knows upside down, and she kills herself again. On her third loop, a lousy driver runs her over and kills her. Fourth loop, fifth 1.1kReads9.0Score131Shelves
14. 14 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
15. 15 末EN Surviving the Apocalypse: Stock Up on Food and Weapons 末世降临不要慌，先囤粮食后囤枪 Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse rebirth + stockpiling supplies + space + no romance + infrastructure building + ruthless heroine] Jiang You never dreamed that she would evade the zombies’ claws only to be betrayed by the very family she had protected. Years later, she destroyed the research center where she’d been imprisoned. Everyone who betrayed her? Dead! The base that turned against her? Wiped out! Who waits until the next life to get revenge?! With her revenge complete, Jiang You ran out of her supernatu 59.5kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
16. 16 惊 What?! The Fierce Men of the Border Town Have Cried Their Eyes Red for Me 惊！边水凶狠男团为我哭红了眼 Fufeng Keeps Silent扶风不语Female-Channel Fanfiction305k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Ship Anyone + Otome-Themed + Lighthearted + Dog-Training Romance + A Perfect Ending for Everyone + A Touch of Harem Appeal] Cheng Guo transmigrated, and after two days of struggling to get by, she finally learned she was in the dangerous Golden Triangle. The good news was that she was highly skilled in combat, so she could just about survive. The bad news was that she had no legal identity and had barely seen the story. After thinking for a second, she decided to disguise herself a 197Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 17 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.3kReads9.3Score999Shelves

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    Highly recommended! These books feature female protagonists with off-the-charts fighting skills—super satisfying!

18. 18 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
19. 19 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
20. 20 四 A Four-Year-Old Genius Can Heal and Fight, and Commanders Vie to Be Her Dad 四岁萌宝能医会武，司令们抢当爹 Le Shen乐燊Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted Just started gaining ratings, and the audiobook version is now available! Also known as: The King of Hell’s Daughter Clears Out the Family Estate and Transmigrates to the 1970s, Where She’s Doted On by Everyone Four-year-old Nuannuan tugs on the King of Hell’s beard: “Daddy, are you going to throw me away?” The King of Hell weeps: “My little ancestor, how about going to the human world for a bit? When you come back, I’ll be your big horse!” Nuannuan’s eyes light up: “Okay, but I can’t go empty-h 6.7kReads8.3Score830Shelves

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    The first book is hilarious and exhilarating. It features the cutest face fighting the fiercest battles. A little girl with a leaky coat, constantly causing trouble for her dad! She takes her mom out for the best! She fights enemy spies! In the underworld, even the King of Hell personally feeds her, braids her hair, and makes her a little horse-riding dog. With a tiger-head hat on, she doesn't care about anyone! The second book is exhilarating, hilarious, and action-packed. The female lead initially tears apart awful characters, later joining the army to serve her country. Her post-enlistment phase is incredibly charming, both exhilarating and action-packed. The female lead is terrifyingly strong, incredibly skilled in combat, and settles her scores immediately; she even creates her own space with her fists.

21. 21 末 From the Apocalypse to the 1970s: I Tear Into the Worst of the Worst and Marry a Soldier 末世穿七零：手撕极品转嫁兵王 Le Shen乐燊Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Revenge Before the Sun Sets + Spatial Spring + Apocalypse + Female Yama + No Saintly Foolishness, No Taking Losses + Satisfying Read + Crushing Scumbags + Face-Slapping + 1970s + Tearing Apart the Worst by Hand + Special Forces + Enlisting + Serving the Nation + No Romance] Xia Shuning once ruled the apocalypse with her fire-type ability, only to be struck by lightning and reduced to ashes. She transmigrated to the 1970s and became a miserable capitalist heiress. Her adoptive parents sold her 15.4kReads8.5Score2kShelves
22. 22 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set During a Famine and Became Invincible Through Cultivation 穿书荒年，我靠修仙无敌了 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Space + farming + no romance + wealth + feel-good revenge] [The animated adaptation is now available. If you’re interested, check it out!] Qiao Qi transmigrated into a book and became the vicious female supporting character. The good news: Her medicinal garden space came with her, and she could cultivate and level up to her heart’s content. The bad news: The male lead had just stabbed her to death. ☸ 1. A ridiculously powerful golden finger, a feel-good story, ruthless decisiveness, and ov 46.7kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves

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    The first book was especially good. A modern person transmigrates to a cultivation world and, while undergoing tribulation to ascend, is struck by lightning and inhabits the body of an ancient famine-stricken protagonist. She is the only cultivator in this world, which is filled with all sorts of novel-like "male and female leads"—it was hilarious! ❤️ The second book was even better. The female lead transmigrates to ancient times with a system, but the system is out of energy. It lets the female lead explore freely in this world until it recovers and issues tasks. When the system finally recovers, it discovers that the female lead has killed the task giver! 🤦 The system recovers right after she kills him. In this world, the female lead is an assassin with unparalleled combat skills, and the male lead is an Onmyoji (a type of Yin-Yang master). Their dialogues were hilarious; every word the male lead utters is Yin-Yang.

23. 23 别 Stop Looking, I’m the Mad Mastermind Villain 别找了，我就是幕后疯批大反派 Come Get Rich来发财Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A Touch of Mind Reading + System + Secret Identities + Ensemble Cast + Playing the Fool to Outsmart the Tiger + Villainess + A Hint of Fantasy] [She seems pure and innocent but is actually a beautiful lunatic vs. He seems world-weary but is actually a lovesick puppy] Hua Zhaozhao (zhao) inexplicably takes a tumble and somehow falls right into a novel about a real heiress and a fake heiress, becoming the villainous real heiress who envies the fake heiress heroine. Mischievous System: Ruin the m 3.4kReads9.2Score461Shelves

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    The female lead has a complicated background; she's a powerful figure. She starts off as an innocent girl, but is actually a crazy, ruthless tycoon. It's really good!

24. 24 绝 The Unparalleled Little Scapegoat 绝世小冤种 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Pay, You Risk Your Life, and We Both Go Crazy; The Ultimate Scapegoat; Power Over All, Sword to the Heavens Someone has set a trap to make everyone turn against me. "It's fine. I have a System..." Luo Yinyou comforted herself. "Even if the System is a total troll!" The world order had changed drastically, and the flow of destiny had been redistributed. Countless geniuses emerged, but the most dazzling of them all was the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island, hailed as the greatest 32kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves

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    The first three books left the deepest impression on me, and I personally think they're on Tomato's must-read new book list: 1. A fantasy novel with top-tier martial arts and excellent writing. Basically no angst, just pure enjoyment. 2. A novel where the female lead is reborn, beautiful, and powerful. The whole book blends ancient romance, political intrigue, and fantasy, leaving readers with unresolved issues and well-developed characters. Perfect for when you're looking for something to read… 3. A historical novel without any fantasy elements or plot devices. The extreme struggles and schemes during the rebirth are overflowing, and the male and female leads' battles against each other are very exciting. The rest are in my "Really Good" section on my bookshelf. I read them a long time ago, so to be honest, I don't remember some of the plot details, but they're definitely not mindless and worth reading.

25. 25 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
26. 26 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
27. 27 主 So What If You're the Protagonist? The Senior Sister Takes You Down With One Sword 主角了不起？大师姐一剑一个 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Only after Yao Wan dies does she realize she was living in a harem novel about a domineering male lead. The good news: she isn't part of his harem. The bad news: she's dead from the start. In the book, she exists as a corpse for the male lead to use and as the junior sisters' beloved. The four junior sisters are tricked by the male lead into giving up their money and virtue to bring her back, and none of them meets a happy end. On the seventh day after her death, Yao Wan rises from the grave. Fr 4.5kReads9.4Score678Shelves
28. 28 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Whole Family Turned Out to Be Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
29. 29 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
30. 30 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
31. 31 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
32. 32 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
33. 33 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.7kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
34. 34 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 20.9kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    The female lead is hilarious and talented. You won't be able to stop laughing. ① The female lead transmigrates into a coffin to be buried alive and discovers that the handsome man isn't quite dead yet; it's sweet, romantic, and funny. ② A hilarious combination of mind-reading and a gossip-eating system; the prince is so gossipy he'll get sick of it; it's absurd and funny. ③ The female lead is reborn and takes revenge on the scumbags, turning them into eunuchs; it's lighthearted and funny.

35. 35 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24kReads9.1Score2kShelves
36. 36 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
37. 37 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Mighty Woman Takes Down Scumbags 重生七零，大力女疯狂虐渣 Hope to Retire Tomorrow希望明天就退休Modern Romance314k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it just came out, but it'll rise later! Jiang Hanyan is betrayed by her teammates and dies in the apocalypse. By a stroke of luck, she is reborn in the resource-scarce 1970s. After being reborn, she discovers that the original owner was a drudge who had been abused since childhood. A hypocritical father, a biased mother, a cruel older brother, a selfish younger sister, and her, left in pieces! She does the most work, gets the least food, and is still the one beaten t 696Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is incredibly powerful, not a saint, and prefers action to words. She fights monsters alongside her dog, Tie Dan, who followed her through the apocalypse! She cripples her adoptive brother, disfigures her adoptive sister, and sends her adoptive parents to the countryside. Her biological parents, having regained their senses, send their adopted daughter to prison, and the entire family unconditionally spoils her! Various outrageous actions continue—she seeks revenge for every wrong done to her, preferring to eliminate all threats rather than wrong her master.

38. 38 胎 Reborn into an Ancient Farming Family, She Becomes a Renowned Female General 胎穿古代农家，农门女将名满天下 Wan Qing万顷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Career-focused + strong heroine + heroine stands on her own + female general] [The heroine relies on no one and brings glory to her family through her own abilities.] [The whole family is harmonious and full of positive energy.] [Things to note] The heroine has no romantic pairing, but her family members do. There is an age gap between the heroine and her older sister, and the heroine has to grow up. [Things to note] The section on body searches during the imperial examinations is fictional, no 6.8kReads9.1Score908Shelves

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    [Strong Female Lead + Career-Focused + Female General] The female lead brings glory to her family through her own abilities, without relying on others. She enjoys a harmonious family life, possessing both literary talent (capable of governing the world with a pen) and martial prowess (capable of conquering the world on horseback). It's incredibly exciting, and the supporting characters are all well-developed and highly enjoyable.

39. 39 贾 Miss Jia’s Combat Power Is Off the Charts 贾小姐武力值爆表 Soft, Clear Evening Breeze晚风轻清Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted An Ruo, whose strength mutated during the apocalypse, became the fake daughter of a minor official's family. The good news: her ability came with her. The even better news: the real daughter is about to arrive with a whole crowd of people. After An Ruo quickly restored the real and fake daughters to their proper identities with a few punches and kicks, life opened its arms to her. From then on, everywhere she went was peaceful! An Ruo: “There's nothing one punch can't solve. If there is, just th 8kReads7.9Score514Shelves

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    This book fits the bill perfectly. It's very interesting and easy to read. The female lead reaches her peak right from the start, making it a worthwhile read!

40. 40 玄 The Metaphysics Master Shakes the World After Coming Down from the Mountain 玄学大佬下山后轰动全世界 Gathering the Galaxy一揽星河Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mysticism + satisfying read + sweet romance] Everyone in the industry says the newly reunited eldest daughter of the Su family is a menace. One sentence from her can break up a marriage, shatter a family, drive someone into bankruptcy, or land them in jail, so people steer clear of her. What’s more, she has opened a Taoist temple and does fortune-telling, face-reading, feng shui, sells talismans, and catches ghosts. She’s done every sort of scam imaginable! Later, word gets around that the elde 82.7kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves
41. 41 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves

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    Both are female-centric novels! Xiao Yunzhuo was abandoned at a young age. When her relatives came knocking, she resolutely returned to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother said her daughter was uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she entered the capital's circle of renowned teachers, discussing poetry and interpreting the world's fortunes. The scheming, scheming woman said she was vicious and ruthless? The next moment, her reputation for kindness spread far and wide, making everyone else step aside in anger. Her brave and valiant older brother felt sorry for her years of poverty and hardship... She then pulled out gold and silver jewelry to dazzle him. Her mama's boy second brother was wicked and malicious? No problem, she'd show him his retribution and let him see the ghosts!

42. 42 玄 The Little Ancestor of the Mystical Sect Has Returned from Cultivation 玄门小祖宗修仙回来了 Rampaging Moon暴走月亮Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication]+ [Metaphysical fantasy, urban supernatural, mystery and crime-solving, ensemble cast, sweet romance, 1v1 (there is a male lead, but he’s basically just set dressing!)] After returning from the cultivation world, Yuan Jiu becomes the junior grandmaster of Guiyuan Temple. There are only two people in the whole temple, and it’s three hundred million in debt. After looking over the bills, Yuan Jiu just wants to give up on the spot. But if she doesn’t repay her debt 21.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
43. 43 打 Caught Red-Handed! The Mystic Ancestor Returns from the Dead and Stops Pretending 打肿脸！玄学老祖魂归兮来不装了 Chubby Fish Head Sauce胖胖鱼头酱Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Ghost Hunting + Feel-Good Story + Taking Down Scumbags + Male Lead] After failing her heavenly tribulation, mystic arts grandmaster Gu Xueqing opens her eyes reborn in the body of the eldest daughter of the Gu family, who was cruelly framed by her stepmother and sent to a psychiatric hospital. To buy back the Qingfeng Temple she founded in her previous life, now fallen into decline, and restore it to its former glory, Gu Xueqing returns to her old tra 8.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
44. 44 尚 The Minister of Revenue Is Hard to Flirt With 尚书大人不好撩 From the Nanmu Forest从林楠木Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted A martial, straightforward little white flower x a stiff, repressed antique of a man who peppers his speech with classical phrases (whose calculating side emerges later) Yun Chan, a beloved beauty of the borderlands and the general's daughter, grew up with her father on the frontier. She is forthright and free-spirited, loves boldly and hates boldly, and takes life as it comes. Xiao Yanche, the refined flower of the capital and heir to the Duke of Rong's household, comes from a prominent family. 821Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly innocent girl who knows martial arts, but the male lead goes through a tumultuous journey to win her back.

45. 45 毒 The Poisonous Beauty Hides Her Secret Identity in the Seventies 毒女娇娇在七零捂马甲 Xiao Jinli Man小锦梨漫Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1970s + powerful leads + mastery of medicine and poison + sweet military romance + food + feel-good cultivation fantasy + playing dumb while hiding her strength] She is Dr. Chen, known throughout the county as the “Needle Saint.” She grows spiritual vegetables, brews jade liquor, and has such miraculous acupuncture skills that she can communicate with ghosts and reverse death! Once a heaven-blessed beauty with unmatched medical and poison skills, she transmigrates into Chen Q 934Reads7.4Score106Shelves

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    A must-read new book! A skilled healer and poison master transmigrates into the body of a sent-down youth in the 1970s to cultivate immortality. His martial arts are explosive, the whole village helps him make money, the writing is excellent, and it gets better and better as you read on!!

46. 46 刺 The Assassin Big Sister Is Back, and the Capital Is in for a Shake-Up 刺客姐姐回来了，京城要变天 Lotus Seeds and Longan莲子桂圆Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + political intrigue + wuxia style + humor + very little romance + memorable male supporting characters] From the moment she was born, Lü Shangen, the second branch’s young lady in the Hanlin Academy residence, was regarded by her grandmother as an ill omen. When she was just over a year old, she was sent far away. The servants responsible for raising her were greedy to the core. They pocketed the money meant for her upkeep, let their own daughter take Lü 7.5kReads8.9Score884Shelves

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    Try this book. It's not highly rated, but it's a niche, low-brow assassin story. The female lead is intelligent and skilled in combat. It's a fast-paced, enjoyable read, half court and half martial arts world. There's no time travel, no reincarnation, no cheat codes, and no simplistic plot points. The story is tight and doesn't drag. Everyone is intelligent, and it's humorous and engaging. It gets better as you read on; you won't want to skip any chapters and will want to read until the very end...

47. 47 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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    This is a perfect story! 🌸🌸🌸 The female lead is incredibly powerful and ruthless. She transmigrates into the body of a tragic heroine, whose ruthlessness is chilling to witness. The heroine has a system that constantly reminds her to follow the script, but she completely ignores it.

48. 48 穿 After Reincarnating as the Tragic Heroine of a Misery Novel, She Became a Star 穿成虐文里的悲惨女主后，她爆火了 An Xiaowan安小晚Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted When she woke up, she had transmigrated into a melodrama as the disabled heroine, trampled underfoot by the villainess and left utterly devoted to the hero even after he had cut out her liver and kidneys. After her series of bold moves, the original hero went mad with rage. "You actually got together with my sworn enemy? What happened to loving me more than your own life?" The woman smiled faintly. "Sorry, I only love money more than my own life." Seeing her, once as stupid as a pig and good for 2Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 穿 Reborn as the Heroine of a Misery Novel, She Tears Up the Script and Goes Wild 穿成虐文女主，她手撕剧本杀疯了 Moon Like Fireworks月似烟火Modern Romance301k WordsOngoing [Impostor Heiress] [System] [Wild Premise] [Torture the Scum and Face-Slapping] Li Tang transmigrates into a melodrama as the heroine. Next, she'll be framed and sent to prison, bullied behind bars, and then have her kidneys stolen after she's released. With the fake heiress Bai Lianhua pulling every dirty trick in the book, her biological parents and brothers are all blind to the truth, hurling insults and crushing her at every turn. Oh, and there's also her fiance, the male lead, who tells her —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 重 Reborn as the Queen of Mercenaries 重生之佣兵女王 Kui Xiaoqi葵小七Modern Romance902k WordsCompleted Su Qiao, the illegitimate daughter of a powerful family in the capital, fell in love with the legitimate daughter’s fiancé. She schemed to steal him away, but was caught red-handed while trying to drug him... When she woke up reborn, Su Qiao found herself in juvenile detention. In her previous life, she had been the mysterious and fearsome commander of the Dark Moon, codenamed “Moon Emperor,” a dangerous figure renowned across the world. Yet even the greatest can stumble in a gutter. She had die 4.6kReads9.0Score546Shelves

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    ✌First book🍀In her previous life, Su Qiao, the mercenary queen "Moon Queen," died mysteriously from a new type of weapon. She was reborn as the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy family in Beijing and imprisoned in a juvenile detention center. She decided to break out of prison to take revenge.

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