A Cool-Tempered Woman Disguised as a Man, Still in Male Attire to the End 清冷女扮男装到死都是男装

1. 1 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Lead Is a Hopeless Romantic 快穿：美强惨男主是恋爱脑 Wellness Writing Machine养生码字机Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + A Touch of Reverse Harem] Shan Jiu was a fragment of a soul that had drifted through the void for countless years. She had no past and no future, until she came across a damaged System for saving male leads that urgently needed repairs. One wanted to recover her memories, while the other needed to save the original male leads who had strayed from their destined paths. Their needs aligned, and they readily formed a contract. * A princess consort who is a woman disguise 363Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   The female lead kept pretending the whole time, wearing a muscle suit, and she wasn't discovered until her death.

2. 2 为 The Strategist Plots to Win the Princess’s Heart 为折公主腰，军师她谋天下 Bored Little Sunflower Seeds瓜子太闲Ancient Romance817k WordsOngoing [New Dynasty Strategist vs. Fallen Princess + Love at First Sight + Absolute Control + Two Female Leads + Both Chaste + Age Gap + Disguised as a Man] On the day the empire was finally pacified, the new emperor personally arranged for me to marry Princess Tunyang, the eldest princess of the fallen dynasty. Everyone envied me for marrying the brightest jewel of the old dynasty. But no one knew… On our wedding night, she sat in her phoenix coronet and wedding robes atop a dragon-carved chest, with 300Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A woman disguised as a man and a princess of a fallen kingdom, a political drama where everyone is intelligent, and the forced love is so captivating!

3. 3 快 Quick Transmigration: I’ve Sullied the Reputations of Men Around the World 快穿之渣遍全世界 A Happy Little Quackling一只快乐的呱呱精Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A woman disguised as a man, with a universally adored female lead. So sweet, so sweet, so sweet!] Hua Yun was a master of cross-dressing as a man. After a misstep cost her her life, a shady System picked her and brought her to three thousand small worlds to complete romance missions. Hua Yun declared, “I can run wild all over again!” [World One: Rumor has it the capital’s notorious young heir has hooked up with a general!] … [World N: The domineering CEO’s girlfriend has fallen in love with 6.1kReads9.4Score64714d adds

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   🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼After the female-disguised-as-male master binds to the system, the first small world is a playboy prince and his good brother, the young general. Prince: Um… Young General: I do! Actually, I wanted to marry your sister.

4. 4 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds

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   No romantic pairing! From birth, her grandmother decided to have her disguised as a boy. Only her grandmother and mother knew she was a girl with a system. She started studying from birth, participated in the imperial examinations, and almost achieved the highest rank (the examiners thought she had connections and ranked her last). After becoming the top scholar, she entered the court as an official and served three emperors (two of whom even considered passing the throne to her). It wasn't until the last chapter that they learned she was a girl. It's incredibly good!!!

5. 5 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score23914d adds

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   This is really great! I went there because I haven't been able to find a book I can actually read in a long time!

6. 6 探 The Top Scholar Is a Woman! 探花郎，她是女儿身！ I'm Not a Heroine我不是女侠Ancient Romance743k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man + Transmigrate + Imperial Examinations and Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Infrastructure Building + Equally Matched Couple + Beloved by All + Daily Life] A sensation swept through Jiangnan: the Jiang family, wealthy merchants for generations, had produced a scholar. Rumor had it that supporting this scholar cost the Jiang family enough in a year to sustain an ordinary household in Pingjiang Prefecture for three generations. A curious onlooker counted it all on his fingers, 172.9kReads8.9Score34.2k14d adds

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   [Top Post] I highly recommend my latest favorite! The author's writing is superb, the plot is incredibly detailed, the story doesn't drag, it focuses on ensemble casts, and it's absolutely fantastic! [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

7. 7 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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   Does this count if it's discovered only after the coffin is opened following death? This book ended a long time ago, but I don't know why so many people are inexplicably criticizing it. I find it very baffling. (Don't scroll away yet!) The only time it had a partner (the system, acting as the system, signed a contract with that woman and used her frail body, only to die after a few months) was because someone was already plotting against her, and she needed to use this to advance her career. If someone is too perfect, they will be feared. Anyway, I really don't understand why people are criticizing it for no reason.

8. 8 女 Disguised as a Man, I Became the Cold and Alluring Prince 女扮男装，走上高冷邪魅王爷的路 Lazy Uncle Bookworm懒也书叔Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted 6.3kReads9.3Score95614d adds

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   These are books I've read recently, all featuring patriots and people of great righteousness. In the first book, the female protagonist enjoys the emperor's trust, partly due to her high emotional intelligence; she almost achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations during the old emperor's reign. The second emperor was chosen by the protagonist herself. The third emperor, who became her tutor, ultimately revealed his true identity as a woman to avoid the throne. In the second book, the protagonist constantly strives for self-preservation, with only one woman becoming her official wife. She ultimately works towards changing the feudal system.

9. 9 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 112.2kReads9.4Score23.5k14d adds
10. 10 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 832Reads9.4Score10214d adds

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    I laughed at the end of this...

11. 11 女 Disguised as a Man, She Became One of the Gentle F4 女扮男装，她成了温柔F4 Qianshan Yan千山彦Modern Romance370k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’ll keep rising.) Shen Qingyue transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-school Mary Sue campus romance. Here, you’ll meet F1, an uninhibited young master who’s flamboyant and arrogant. F2, a playboy who flits from flower to flower without ever getting caught up with anyone. F3, a distant, aloof heartthrob as ethereal as an immortal. F4, a gentle young master who’s approachable and refined. There’s also the kind, resilient, sweet-natured heroine, along with the 6.9kReads8.9Score1k14d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

12. 12 女 Disguised as a Man: Reborn as a Chubby Guy, Rising from Influencer to Top-Tier Star 女扮男：重生肥仔从网红杀到顶流 Chou Yuguo丑鱼瓜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + literary plagiarist + everyone's favorite + boy band survival show + pure wish fulfillment] A campus internet celebrity in the early stages, a survival-show contestant in the middle, and a top-tier star in a boy band by the end. Yun Ye was a 996 office drone in a plaid shirt. In just one year, she went from a youthful college girl to a greasy-looking female programmer, lost her beauty, and even won herself a sudden-death package. When she opened her eyes again, she had be 12.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    Come check out Cloud Field!!! It's so cool, there's an old man in a vest and nobody can tell if he's male or female!!!

13. 13 我 I Stole Li Shimin’s Wife 我抢了李世民的老婆 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Two Female Leads180k WordsCompleted Li Yanru inexplicably transmigrated and became bound to a system called the Super Invincible System. She arrived in the era between the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, becoming Li Yuan's sixth son, a person who had never existed before and was actually a woman disguised as a man. The Super Invincible System told her, “Host, since we're bound together, how about we work together?” The Super Invincible System grinned mischievously: “All you have to do is disguise yourself 1.7kReads6.6Score14314d adds

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    Ancient Chinese setting, dual female leads, fast pace, female characters disguised as men, sweet romance, no angst, happy ending, the last book is also finished, cultivation novel, one female lead with multiple female leads, I recommend these to you.

14. 14 高 County Magistrate Gao Is on the Case: Everyone, Make Way for Me 高县令办案，都给本官闪开 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Two Female Leads186k WordsCompleted Dual female leads + historical mystery cases + suspense + both chaste Upright, incorruptible young county magistrate × icy, scheming Grand Princess Gao Yifan is a rookie police officer. Driven by her sense of justice, she is stabbed while pursuing a criminal and is reborn in another world in the blink of an eye. It’s an alternate era, one she knows nothing about. Determined to continue her previous career, she relies on her modern knowledge and intelligence, resolutely pursues the imperial exami 314Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 凤 [Reborn in the Galaxy] A Phoenix Seeks Its Mate 【重生星汉】凤求凰 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted The transmigrated, lonely wolf from another world, Cheng Shaoshang The gentle empress, honored in the harem but unloved, Xuan Shengan One-line synopsis: Your tenderness drove away my loneliness. Theme: Spoil and cherish you, and make you the most beautiful young lady in the capital. A modern-day assassin transmigrates into the body of a young woman named Cheng Shaoshang. She has lived disguised as a man for many years, until she unexpectedly meets someone she will never forget. She saves the emp 425Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 在 A Laid-Back King in the World of Cultivation 在修仙界当个咸鱼王 Zai Feng Xinzhu在逢新竹Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lazy-fish System + multiple heroines + past and present lives + reborn + play the pig to eat the tiger Li Yi was bound to a System and transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder outer sect disciple in a xianxia world from a book. The System that followed her said, “Host, if we're going to be lazy fish, we have to act like lazy fish.” Guided by the principle, “If no one messes with me, I won't mess with them; if someone does, I'll just be a lazy fish,” Li Yi knew this was a world where the st 380Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 假 The Fake Heir Is the Real Deal 假世子她真行 That Chatterbox那个话痨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A woman disguised as a man + light comedy + patriotism and the bond between ruler and subject + very little household intrigue (The main story is complete, so don't worry about the author going on hiatus!) Scene One: Zhi Xu walked into the hall and plopped down across from Old Madam Qin. “Grandmother, you've gotten quite overweight. You should eat more vegetables!” With that, she stood up and moved several plates of meat to her side. Old Madam Qin's face turned livid with rage. “You little wretc 5.5kReads9.0Score69514d adds

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    Except for ③, the others are all male versions of women in drag. ① And ② are highly recommended; no romantic pairing, the protagonists are strong in combat and even more charismatic. ④ And ⑥ (civil officials), and ⑤ (military officials) are also good, but I haven't finished them yet and don't know the endings.

18. 18 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
19. 19 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
20. 20 林 The Sickly Heir of the Lin Family Goes on a Rampage After Enlisting 林家病秧子从军后杀疯了 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Changning, the eldest female disciple of a martial arts school, wakes up to find she has become the wicked cousin in a novel, the foil to a girl blessed with boundless good fortune. In the novel, her younger cousin Lin Fubao is born lucky. She can find pheasants in the mountains and gold and silver right outside the door. Even when she trips, she discovers a thousand-year-old ginseng root. Under Fubao’s good fortune, the whole family prospers. The eldest brother passes the imperial exams and 3.1kReads9.0Score47114d adds
21. 21 女 Disguised as a Man: Playing a Heartbreaker in a Wealthy-Family Novel 女扮男装：在豪门文里演海王 Lazy Words词慵Modern Romance231k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + no central romance in the main story + girl disguised as a boy] The new god Ci Wen was unable to understand human emotions, so her memories were erased and she was sent to the human world for a trial. After binding to a mission System, she dutifully began playing all kinds of second male leads: The childhood sweetheart who is the first love of a poor, fragile girl; The gentle senior admired by the school's icy beauty; And the childhood friend of the heroine in a redemption 5.2kReads9.4Score52514d adds

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    The female lead is a goddess, a gentle and adorable figure, and everyone believes she's a man until her death. There's an epilogue (the male and female leads are dressed as women). The ending is so sweet it's heartbreaking. [You should savor it][You should savor it]

22. 22 师 Senior Sister, Stop Hiding. You're Already Invincible 师姐别苟了，你都已经无敌了 Gion of Flame City烈焰城的祗园Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + Invincible + Cautious] Tang Shi transmigrated to another world, into a realm of immortal cultivation. With poor aptitude, she couldn’t keep up with the ambitious, but she couldn’t even slack off properly. She was tired of it all. Might as well let the world end. If she was lucky, she’d be dead by tomorrow. “Ding! You have been bound to the Retirement System. For every extra day you live, the System will grant the Host a certain amount of cultivation.” Tang Shi: “I suddenly feel lik 8.1kReads8.2Score72214d adds

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    This book is really enjoyable to read. The plot is fast-paced and the killings are ruthless, leaving no trace of the victims' souls. The part about increasing one's cultivation level is also very well-reasoned and logical. Cultivation level doesn't come out of nowhere, as will be explained in the ending.

23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: I Can Play Any Role You Want 快穿之你要的人设我都有 The Fool Who Loves to Eat爱吃饭的笨蛋Ancient Romance506k WordsOngoing Xie Qingqing is bound to a quick transmigration System and must follow the original character's persona in each world, fulfill their wishes, and achieve the happy ending they long for. Xie Qingqing, who has made waves in the entertainment industry with her acting, intelligence, and beauty, thinks, This should be a sure thing! She looks at the scripts in her hands: The Crown Prince's Companion: I Will Be the Sword in Your Hand A Naive Demon King: Catch Your Kitty A Wandering Swordsman: I Laugh at 3.3kReads9.2Score31814d adds

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    The first book, The First World, is really good.

24. 24 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score39414d adds

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    Si Youjin truly lived up to the expectations of everyone in the world, except for herself. The protagonist, a woman disguised as a man, has two identities: Si Youjin and Si Jinxuan.

25. 25 重 Reborn as a Man: Feng Qiansui Rules the Court 重生女扮男装：凤千岁权倾朝野 A Duo Guli阿朵古丽Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Completed. Villainess + woman disguising herself as a man + reborn + strong heroine + no romance The heroine is a true villain: greedy, ruthless, highly skilled in martial arts, and sharp-tongued! Scene One: Asking the Emperor for money Emperor: “I appoint you imperial inspector for the south. Investigate the affairs in Xuzhou thoroughly. If you find anyone committing crimes and undermining the state, and verify the evidence, punish them according to the law! I grant you this golden badge. Whoev 986Reads9.2Score13214d adds

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    He truly wore men's clothing until his death, and both books were exceptionally good. In the first book, he was clearly a treacherous minister who harbored great love; in the second book, I absolutely adore this type of self-serving cleverness. It truly has it all—scheming and ingenuity. I really wish they would publish another book like this.

26. 26 穿 I Transmigrated as the Villainous Tycoon's Son, So I Joined Him in His Evil Ways 穿成反派大佬之子，我同流合污 A Prosperous Opening开市大吉Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Complete] [No romance × woman disguised as a man × strong heroine × transmigrate into a book] [Pure antagonist's perspective × no unnecessary romantic entanglements × ruthless and merciless] [No situation where the male lead is stronger than the strong female lead] When Zheng Luoqi wakes up, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a romance novel as the daughter of its main villain. Step by step, Zheng Luoqi watches her father become a great corrupt official. Then the male and female lead 2.7kReads9.0Score28414d adds
27. 27 疯 After the Mad Emperor Redeemed Himself, All Under Heaven Became His Devoted Subjects 疯批帝尊洗白后，天下皆为裙下臣 Chuchu Ziyu初初子语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Original title: After Constantly Trying to Get Myself Killed, I Became the Emperor Venerated by All Di Yange transmigrates into a wish-fulfillment novel aimed at male readers, where she can only return home by getting herself killed. To make it back as soon as possible, she disguises herself as a man and does everything she can to oppose the protagonist and befriend the villains. In the end, through one careless mistake, she not only saves all the villains but also follows their path, rising ste 30.9kReads9.4Score5.3k14d adds

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    This absolutely has to be the Emperor's Song!!!

28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: The Whole World Thinks I’m a Martyr 快穿：全世界都在脑补我是殉道者 Big Wrench大扳手Fantastical Romance292k WordsCompleted Xie Heng transmigrates into an expendable slave in a fictional ancient world. Disguised as a man, she only wants to follow the plot, die on cue, and complete her mission. She takes a blade for the princess and begs to die, but survives, only to be forced to steal the male lead's credit. She gives away her achievements and refuses rewards to keep a low profile, but everyone imagines she's still devoted to a deceased loved one. She starts a rebellion and begs to be executed by lingchi, but is hail 711Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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    This book perfectly meets your requirements.

29. 29 我 I Level Up on My Own in an Old-School Romance Novel 我在古早言情文里独自升级 I Really Am About to Cry我真的要哭了Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Unconventional wish-fulfillment + woman disguised as a man + adored by men and women, with everyone harboring one-sided crushes, no romance + no System, progression through cultivation + ensemble cast] Shuo Li spent her whole life working for the Federation in an interstellar society, then died after eating too much cheap takeout. When she opened her eyes, she discovered she had arrived inside what might be a few-hundred-year-old fantasy romance novel for female readers. The heroine was kind 72.2kReads9.4Score7.9k14d adds

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    Here it comes! The main character has a kind of goofy, human-machine feel to it.

30. 30 修 The Junior Sister Who Cultivates the Heartless Path Cuts Off Her Feelings Every Day 修无情道的师妹每天都要斩断情根 The Grass Turns Green草渐青Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted No CP The day she transmigrated into a book, the System said one thing and then shut down. “The protagonist cultivates the Ruthless Sword Dao. He is both handsome and talented, and everyone loves him, but he must sever his romantic attachments or he’ll suffer qi deviation and meet a tragic end.” To stay alive, Shi Wenyu keeps her distance from the male cultivators in her sect every day and practices her swordsmanship diligently, hoping to attain the Dao and ascend to immortality as soon as possi 556Reads8.9Score10514d adds

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    No need for further explanation, this is the first book! Absolutely a top book of 2025, no romance! The author consistently maintains excellent character development and writing style.

31. 31 我 I Took Up Buddhism, and Now You're the Ones Suffering 我修佛了，你们痛了 Zhu Zhu茱祝Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [From universally disliked to universally adored + everyone faces a reckoning + no suffering for the heroine, only the trash men and women torment themselves + no romance + unconventional cultivation story] (After losing everything, the heroine awakens. She lets go of it all, her heart dead and her feelings extinguished. She renounces emotion and severs her ties to love, her heart dwelling in the empty gate.) Ye Miuo used to be the most envied young lady of the Xuantian Sect. She was loved by ev 6.5kReads8.5Score57814d adds
32. 32 修 Cultivation and Simulations: Ascension Is a Sure Thing 修仙加模拟，飞升没道理 Yu Chan御蝉Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted (Content warning: Written in 2022. Includes an unjust female character, and the story has a very wild premise. Readers who like nitpicking wording, finding fault, or preaching with a heavy-handed, know-it-all attitude should stay away. This completed story can no longer be revised.) Pay attention: this is a novel for a female audience. While reading a novel, Bai Shaoyao inexplicably transmigrated into its world. The tragic part was that she had only read a few pages. Even worse, she had beco 1.8kReads8.5Score16014d adds
33. 33 都 Since We Cultivate Immortality, Who Needs All That Angst? 都修仙了谁还搞虐文那套？ Black-and-White Octopus黑白色章鱼Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy] [So good, it’s irresistible] [Useless System] [Super-strong female lead] [An unconventional cultivation novel] After dying, Shi Yun transmigrates into the heroine of a melodramatic cultivation romance. She’s saddled with every kind of tragic love affair, and all the male leads are yandere: the deeper they love, the crueler they become. What? They’re going to rip out my heart and kidneys, too? So the whole novel is just about torturing me, huh? Shi Yun throws in the towel. 11.8kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
34. 34 小 The Little Junior Sister Is the Cultivation World's Biggest Sycophant? She Gets a Hundredfold Return! 小师妹修仙第一舔？她百倍返利！ All Intentions Rise with the Wind万意随风起Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [No romance + classic cultivation + sword cultivator + epic power progression + rebate system] “Gift an ordinary Spirit-Gathering Pill and receive a system rebate: one high-grade spirit pill!” “Gift an unremarkable Water Spirit Pearl and receive a system rebate: one Spirit Spring source!” “Gift a three-tailed spirit fox with impure bloodlines and receive a system rebate: one nine-tailed demon fox cub!” While everyone else was fighting tooth and nail over a single spirit pill or magical artifact, 15.3kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
35. 35 手 With the City God’s Seal in Hand, Lady Song Dares to Rule on Any Case 手持城隍印，宋大人她啥案都敢断 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + slight horror + ensemble cast + reinforcements later] The Song family scrimped and saved to help Song Zi’an secure an official post, but he disappeared just before taking it up. Song Zheng, who came back from the dead through connections, decides to take his brother’s place. Being an official can’t be that hard. But when she arrives, she discovers that the posting is in a harsh place, full of all kinds of people, where the locals are both poor and unruly. The county office is 15kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
36. 36 一 One Touch, and They Fall Silent 一摸一个不吱声 Little Fox Loves Meat小狐狸爱吃肉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + golden finger ability + beleaguered wage worker + no romance] In her previous life, the heroine was a famous fortune-teller. In truth, she had a secret no one knew: whether she touched a living person or a corpse, she could see the course of that person's entire life. She was fortunate enough to be hired by the bureau as a senior consultant, helping them catch numerous criminals. As a result, the criminals' families took revenge and murdered her in the wilderness. After dying, 1.6kReads8.9Score16314d adds

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    All three books feature men disguised as women. In the first and second books, their true gender is only revealed after their deaths. In the third book, it's only revealed at the very end, which is why the ending is somewhat rushed.

37. 37 女 The Halfhearted Fiction of a True Heiress Disguised as a Man 女扮男装真千金的敷衍文学 Jiang Wan江弯Modern Romance859k WordsCompleted [High-IQ rebellious girl disguised as a boy] VS [Handsome, clueless, low-EQ attention seeker] From the start, Ji Jin was kicked out by her wealthy biological father and sent off to boarding school. Then her half-brother cut off her allowance. Ji Jin didn't care one bit. She'd take care of herself, even if it meant getting into trouble. So she went with her deskmate to sell herself at a night market, only to end up in the lockup after getting drunk and starting a fight. Jiang Cuo never imagin 10.2kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    This is very beautiful.

38. 38 权 The Alluring Powerful Minister 权臣妖娆 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted Also known as The Female Top Scorer and The Female Imperial Tutor. He was a celebrated, charmingly elegant top scorer, showered with every favor under the heavens. Only after the Du family was destroyed and he hanged himself in prison did the world learn that “he” was a woman! After her father's death, the family's good name was ruined. Dozens of loyal servants starved to death. The beautiful women of the household were either made into servants or reduced to playthings for officials. Reborn, Du 3.3kReads9.1Score43514d adds

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    A sequel to "Woman Disguised as Man." The first part features a powerful and alluring minister who, after a sudden rebirth, transforms from a bright and carefree scholar into a cunning and calculating minister. His high intelligence, strategic brilliance, and political maneuvering ultimately revitalize a nation on the verge of decay! The second part sees the land restored to its former glory. Our former scholar, now Minister of Personnel, faces off against Xi Rong, Bei An, Fu Cang, and Yan Li, who plot to seize control of the Min Kingdom. But Wan Feng crushes their schemes! The first part is about national salvation; the second is about thwarting enemy plots!

39. 39 山 Peace Across the Land 山河无恙 Minced Meat and Fried Egg肉沫跑蛋Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted A companion volume to The Alluring Minister, also known as The Female Emperor’s Tutor. Political intrigue + a woman disguised as a man + battles of wits at court! He was a dashing, romantic top scorer in the imperial examinations, famous throughout the land! He was also a brilliant strategist who stepped up when the nation was in peril, planning far ahead. A master of both letters and arms, his genius astonished the world, and his elegance was unmatched. He left countless legends and stories beh 480Reads8.9Score10114d adds
40. 40 女 Disguised as a Man: I Started My Career as an Advisor 女扮男装：当官从幕僚做起 Zha Wei紮尾Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration, alternate world, woman disguised as a man, rise to power and riches, no romance, political intrigue, no System] Wang Qian transmigrated to the Great Zhao Dynasty. To survive, she assumed the identity of a successful candidate in the imperial examinations named Wang Qingyun and entered a prince's residence as an adviser. Once there, she discovered that the prince was plotting to become heir to the throne. The risk was too great. She had to make a run for it. Wang Qingyun: As 1.5kReads9.0Score26914d adds

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    He wore men's clothing until he died.

41. 41 凤 Phoenix Cry in the Imperial Court: The Top Scholar Is a Woman 凤鸣朝堂之榜首竟是女儿身 Lu Bingchen, Dawn禄丙晨曦Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing Strong female lead, satisfying read, transmigration, imperial examinations, golden finger Genius doctoral student Feng Xinlin is born into an ancient farming family. To protect her whole clan, she is raised as a boy named "Feng Lin" from a young age. She learns to read at three and places first in the county exam at seven. With modern ideas brought by transmigration and help from the imperial examination System "Dandan," she charges ahead on a path to the exams dominated by men. She takes first 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended. A female protagonist reincarnates into the body, has a cheat-like advantage, a strong female lead story, no romantic pairing. Key highlights: The rise of a seven-year-old prodigy, packed with satisfying moments you won't want to stop reading. The female protagonist, Feng Xinlin, a 19-year-old PhD student at Peking University in modern times, is reincarnated into an ancient peasant family as a baby girl. To protect her family, she disguises herself as a boy from a young age, embarking on the path of the imperial examinations under the name "Feng Lin." She learns to read at three and at seven, she achieves the "Little Three Excellence" in the county, prefectural, and provincial examinations, astonishing the court. But this is only the beginning—her goal is to, as a woman, achieve the highest rank in all six examinations, rise to the highest position in the government, and ultimately change an era.

42. 42 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.6kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds

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    Zhang Yuanqing's writing is absolutely stunning! The delicate style is so captivating, it'll leave you mesmerized! A woman disguised as a man, focused solely on her career, with no romantic pairing whatsoever—pure and innocent! Set against the backdrop of the Qin Dynasty, who can truly grasp the profound themes of national duty and righteousness?!

43. 43 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became a Nationally Protected Asset 穿书后，我成了国家重点保护对象 Chen Damiao0陈大喵0Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Secret Identity + Academic Prodigy, Scientific Research, Patriotism + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book System + Career-Driven Heroine + Readers Can Place Their Bets on the Male Lead] Film queen Qin Jingyu transmigrates into a male supporting character in a fanfiction written by her rival's anti-fan. In the story, he desperately worships the heroine, but can never win her heart. Yes, that's right, a male supporting character! Fine, she could be a 10.1kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Only her two suitors found out when her own mother came to make a scene; she died without revealing it, which was quite a story.

44. 44 驸 The Prince Consort Wears Women's Clothes 驸马本钗裙 Tingting Yu Li亭亭欲离Ancient Romance675k WordsOngoing Recently rated. GL romance with a touch of ensemble cast. [A new “female” top scholar, well-read and highly skilled in martial arts]* [The princess, seemingly harmless but full of surprises, and the Emperor’s favorite] An alternate ancient setting, no golden finger or fantasy elements. The story starts with the imperial examinations and moves on to political intrigue. No male lead; both leads are women!! She was once a beloved daughter, doted on by her father and brothers. Her elder brother cam 162Reads8.3Score11814d adds

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    I'm promoting myself here; I'm a woman dressed as a man. 💕

45. 45 古 Ancient Times: The Aloof Chancellor Has Turned It into a Battlefield of Love 古代：冷清丞相又修罗场了 Green Fuzzball绿毛球Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a Man + Court Intrigue + Imperial Examinations + The Protagonist Becomes a Master Schemer Later On] This is her final mission. As long as she becomes the chancellor in this world and successfully retires to her hometown, she’ll be able to settle down here for good. So she works hard. In public, she’s aloof and charming; in private, she’s a schemer and a sharp-tongued heckler, ready to insult anyone who rubs her the wrong way. But why does everything get stranger the more she insult 203Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    This book is one where the author frequently abandons projects.

46. 46 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score98814d adds

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    #None of them have a romantic pairing. 1, 2, and 3 have no romantic subplots. 4 has a romantic subplot but the characters don't forgive each other. You can read them in the recommended order. The completed ones are all pretty good. My favorite book of 2025 was the second one—"The Gentle Breeze and the Bright Moon: Xie Jijiu". "A gentle breeze and a bright moon soothe the wind and rain; rice paddies and ink ponds record the annals of history." The writing is excellent and very insightful. The third book is titled "A Smiling Yama with a Thousand Gold Faces, Four Symbols Lock Up a Giant Rat on the Desk." Not bad, the protagonist is purely career-oriented! The supporting character is also very interesting. She illuminates the darkness, yet remains true to herself, unaffected by the superiority complex of a transmigrator in the modern world. She seems to be some kind of reborn character. Don't overestimate the protagonist's intelligence, folks!

47. 47 奸 Before the Treacherous Chancellor Died, the Sky Screen Revealed She Was a Woman 奸相惨死前，被天幕扒出女儿身 Writer from Flower Fruit Mountain花果山笔者Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Sky screen descends + woman disguises herself as a man + serves in the imperial court + beautiful, powerful, and tragic + clears her name] Su Yandong is the most treacherous minister in the Great Yu Dynasty. Relying on her handsome looks, she builds a faction for personal gain, embezzles without restraint, carries on illicit affairs with imperial consorts, and frames loyal officials with fabricated charges. Everyone in court despises her to the core. When the new emperor purges the old regime, 3.1kReads7.2Score35314d adds
48. 48 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.4kReads6.5Score56014d adds

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    Divine Lord Li Yanhe is very clever.

49. 49 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's really good to watch, it's all about serving the country.

50. 50 穆 Mr. Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆总的神秘妻 Mu Xuanye穆玄夜Modern Romance745k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 23Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She was a college student from a mountainous area. She only wanted to finish her studies and live a simple, ordinary life. But fate always plays cruel tricks. She met a powerful and influential corporate president. From that moment on, her life was plunged into utter ruin.

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