Lone Wolf, No Female Lead, Ruthless, Not Sanctimonious, Dark, Selfish, and Coldhearted 独狼，无女主，残忍，不圣母，黑暗，自私，无情

1. 201 玄 Xuanhuan: Ten Billion Red Ant Dao Soldiers as a Starting Reward 玄幻，开局奖励十亿红蚁道兵 Xing Zai行在Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted On the Divine Firmament Continent, those who awaken Dao Soldiers command the world! Others could dominate the world from the start with King-grade Dao Soldiers. But Tang Long, a transmigrator, failed to awaken a Dao Soldier on his very first attempt! He thought he would become the most hopeless transmigrator of all, but just as he sighed in frustration, the Strongest Dao Soldier System activated! [The Strongest Dao Soldier System has been activated. Opening the System starter pack!] [Reward One: 8.7kReads8.2Score973Shelves
2. 202 道 Fellow Cultivator! Would You Lend Me a Hand? 道友！可愿助我一臂之力！ A Show-Off Creation of Nuwa女娲炫技产物Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted [Schemer + Cautious + No Holding Back His Realm + No Heroine + Invincible] [He’s reached Nascent Soul, time to start slaughtering!] Lu Ming accidentally transmigrates to the cultivation world and obtains a volume of the Golden Book of Karma. Taking the essence and discarding the dross, he transfers every side effect of cultivation to his enemies. From then on, Lu Ming lives in comfort while his enemies suffer. What’s that? Using a blood-burning secret art consumes your vital essence and damages 8kReads6.8Score528Shelves

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   It must be this one: the cunning and immoral Lao Liu, decisive in killing but not a saint, cautious in cultivating immortality and avoiding trouble, a sophisticated egoist!

3. 203 玄 Fantasy: How Can I Play This Villain Without a System? 玄幻，我这反派没系统怎么玩 Li Xiaomu李晓暮Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted The animated series is now streaming on Fanqie. Search for it. (Villain + domineering + ruthless + invincible + scheming + no System) I, Gu Tianxing, am the fated Great Villain. In this world, there has never been any right or wrong, no absolute evil, and no false goodness. Those protagonists who rise to the heavens with a System and a golden finger: which of them hasn't broken the rules of heaven and earth? "Gu Tianxing, you devil! We're from the same hometown, both of us came from Blue Star, a 21.8kReads8.7Score3.4kShelves

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   The male protagonist is a lone wolf, ruthless, dark, selfish, and merciless, never showing any compassion. In a moment of crisis, he coldly shouts, "If I summon the Great Emperor Ancestor, how will you respond?" He then launches a series of counterattacks, using violence to combat violence, creating an explosive and thrilling storyline.

4. 204 混 A Cultivator Among Infinite Multiverses 混迹在无限多元世界的修仙者 Big Cat Keeper大猫饲养员Eastern Fantasy257k WordsCompleted [No heroine] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [the Myriad Worlds] + [Will stop at nothing] “Fuyao! Turn back, now!” Hearing the familiar voice behind him, Li Fuyao paid it no heed. He simply raised his head and gazed at the sky above. “I alone decide the fate of others in this world. I will never allow anyone to control mine!” From the moment he personally blood-refined his entire clan, he knew there was no turning back. A spiritual treasure had accompanied Li Fuyao since birth. Later, a fortuitous e 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The lack of natural development and the short seedlings are just examples of how bad things can be.

5. 205 开 Sign-In at the Summit of Mount Tai from the Start, Shocking the World 开局签到泰山之巅，震惊天下 Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Martial Arts Should Be Invincible Chen Yuan was reborn before spiritual qi revival. In this life, he would lead the Martial Pavilion to the summit! I, Chen Yuan, do as I please. Why should I explain myself to anyone? The age of spiritual qi revival: demons and monsters throw the world into chaos, and Chen Yuan leads the Martial Pavilion in suppressing them all! The age of mythology’s descent: countless worlds merge, and immortals, gods, and Buddhas awaken. Chen Yuan still leads the 13.4kReads8.9Score998Shelves

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   Hey, I just want to recommend books for beginners. Anyone who hasn't read them should check them out!

6. 206 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 49.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves
7. 207 命 Cultivating Immortality Through Destiny: I Prove Eternal Life Through Impermanence 命格修仙：我以无常证长生 Situ Liu司徒流Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing [Warning: The protagonist has no bottom line] [Dark story] [No holier-than-thou protagonist] [No heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [The protagonist is smart] In this world, fate is ordained by heaven. Some have the fate of mayflies, living only from dawn to dusk. Some are destined for mediocrity, accomplishing nothing. Others are blessed with the fate of the powerful, rising smoothly to success. Thus, people fear the might of heaven and the consequences of their actions, and seek a better destiny 240Reads—Score100Shelves

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   Lone Wolf, no female lead, dark story, the protagonist has no moral bottom line.

8. 208 司 Commander Si, Why Are You Standing with the Monsters? 司统大人，您怎么站怪物那边了？ Little Black the Firebreather喷火小黑Urban3.7M WordsOngoing [No female lead + no romantic tension + no romance + ruthless and decisive] Amid the crowds beneath the neon-lit cityscape, there are monsters wearing human skin, walking among them just like ordinary people. The news says these people are called the Awakened. They feed on human flesh and are savage monsters. One quiet afternoon, an ordinary high school sophomore undergoes a transformation and becomes one of the Awakened, standing against all of humanity! To survive, he makes a pact with a god a 102.6kReads8.7Score10.4kShelves

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   The protagonist awakens as a Resurrector, [flying kiss] deceived to death in despair, he makes a pact with a god and is reborn. After his rebirth, he joins the darkness, walking among mortals with the body of a god [anger]. '[Anger] If this era cannot tolerate me, then I will destroy this era!' [Feeling wronged]

9. 209 我 I Have the Hand of God: From the Start, I Stole the Complete Nine-Tails 我有神之手，开局偷取完全体九尾 Red-Braised Soft-Shelled Turtle红烧甲鱼Urban4.6M WordsCompleted [Passionate, cathartic action + decisive and ruthless + striking out on his own + cold-hearted, not a bleeding heart + women, what are those? Safe to read!] [The early chapters expose the darkness of the world as the protagonist rebels again and again, eventually annihilating his foes and leaving humanity behind. It’s a truly passionate story. Many readers have commented that it made them cry. Definitely worth reading!] Su Yun transmigrated into a high-martial-arts world and awakened the Myriad 10.3kReads8.7Score904Shelves
10. 210 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 118kReads9.5Score12.7kShelves

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    Most of them involve revenge killings. The only ones that seem to be purely about killing as a hobby are 7, 2, and Qi Shu's book (the same author as 2, whose novel *Killing is Just a Hobby* is currently suspended but occasionally released). There's also *Shi Qian* and *99 Personalities* (though that's also currently suspended). There's also a book with a protagonist named Li Mu, which is a non-revenge-based murder story, but the author updates monthly and it already has 500 chapters.

11. 211 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
12. 212 灾 The Calamity Canticle 灾厄乐章 Braised Green Peppers红焖青椒Urban744k WordsCompleted [Musician + Summons + Mysterious Organization + Villain + No CP + Fun-Seeker] Perhaps, in some corner unknown to you, mysterious rituals are underway. Strange life forms secretly covet the flesh and blood of the living. The colossal entity that maintains order lurks beneath the surface of society. A bloated, foolish god's child rots and stinks in an underground palace. The giant king in the flames silently blesses his people. A fantastically colored giant shark swims through the deep sea. A skel 9kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
13. 213 啃 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 Grape Lord Who Does Whatever He Wants为所欲为葡萄君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 575Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you think it's not cruel enough, watch how the main characters deal with the bad guys and the ordinary folks.

14. 214 黑 The Source of Darkness 黑暗之源 Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [horror] + [light novel] + [comedy] + [single heroine] This is a game of wits between the gods. After transmigrating to a world of Origin Cards, Liu Huanzhen learns that the previous owner of his body worked hard at school by day to become a top student, studied necromancy by night as a heretic, and still found time to confess to the gorgeous campus belle! Staring at the page of densely packed symbols, with his classmates looking at him pleadingly, Liu Huanzhen falls into deep thou 4.2kReads8.8Score381Shelves

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    *The Gods of This World Are a Little Unconventional* A soft sci-fi adventure with comedy, featuring a super novel setting! The protagonist thought he was just an ordinary young man, but after meeting a little demon, his life was turned upside down. It turns out he's the savior of all living beings! 😲 Dreams and reality intertwine, and the unconventional gods bring tons of unexpected laughs and plot twists, guaranteed to keep you hooked! *Mystery: I Am the God's Taboo (I Grant God Death)* A mysterious world, the story of forbidden gods, super exciting! The protagonist wields the sword of God, walking the world, uncovering the truth of the corrupted divine kingdom step by step under the watchful eyes of the gods! 😱 An organization that worships ancient gods, corrupted gods—what earth-shattering secret lies behind the layers of mystery? If you like mystery and fantasy, don't miss it! *The Villain Enters the Game, Plotting Against Heaven, Earth, and All Living Beings* A high-IQ villain shows off his skills, the plot is incredibly mind-bending! The male protagonist, Dongfang Wudao, sacrifices a great deal for the female protagonist, only to be mistreated by a subservient woman 😡 But he won't give up. With the help of a system, he embarks on a heaven-defying scheme, plotting against heaven, earth, and all living beings. Watch as he forges his own invincible path in this fantasy world—it's incredibly exciting and thrilling!

15. 215 诡EN Mysteries: I Slay Gods with One Slash 诡秘：我一刀斩神 Where Can I Find Peace?何处觅得宁Urban672k WordsCompleted [Mystery] [Urban Superpowers] [Single Heroine] [Gods] [No System] What secrets lie behind the mysterious Book of the Dead, the seven power sequences, the unknown monsters, and the eerie gods? The Soul-Retrieval Bureau, the Demon-Suppression Office, the Shelter… What have these countless mysterious factions been ordered to hide? What is the boundary between light and darkness? Where were blood and song born? What do the destruction of the old order and the birth of the new one mean? It all begins 2.8kReads9.0Score268Shelves
16. 216 恶 Betrayed by the Demon Princess? I’ll Become a Zerg Calamity 恶魔公主背叛？我即化身虫族天灾 I Don't Like Mung Bean Porridge不爱吃绿豆粥Urban105k WordsOngoing [Pure exhilaration, takes off by chapter three, villain protagonist, high martial arts, supernatural powers, beast taming, supreme ruler, invincible, anti-cliché, no System, no female lead, plot-driven, hard-hitting fights, decisive and ruthless, no saintly protagonist, insectoid disaster, devouring evolution] My name is Bai Ziye. I got lucky on my way out one day and was born into this world where everyone tames beasts. Here, residents of the outer city are all given one chance to form a contra 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This author's previous book, "Too Cruel to Eat People," was banned; this is her new book.

17. 217 斩 Slay the Gods: The Demon Venerable of Mortal Life 斩神：浮生魔尊 Master Qingxiao青霄先生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wake up in a world that's both strange and familiar? Have you ever wondered if the friends of old might one day stand before you as enemies? Have you ever wondered which way you'd turn when forced to choose between an old friend and your own life? My name is Fang Sheng. I have a bit of a sweet tooth, especially for cake. 84.2kReads9.1Score9.4kShelves

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    🦁This is the fourth book, a science fiction post-apocalyptic novel. The apocalypse has arrived, plunging humanity into a new era. 30 Million safe houses have appeared globally, and survival depends on binding oneself to a safe house. The protagonist, Su Xiao, starts by binding himself to three safe houses, receiving double the food, materials, medicine, and other perks, growing stronger amidst the apocalypse. It's an ensemble piece, without a romantic pairing, and the female lead is not a perfect character; she's portrayed as a villain.

18. 218 族 My Entire Clan Was Possessed by Transmigrators, So I Went on a Killing Spree! 族人全被穿越者夺舍，我杀疯了！ The Second Answer Sheet第二张答题卡Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + anti-cliché + not a mindless power fantasy + no heroine + dark story + proactive protagonist] After three hundred years of slaughter in Qian Cun, he reached the pinnacle of the demonic path. Using a wandering traveler to suppress the source of a divine-grade totem, he reversed time and was reborn. He returns to a hopeless situation from the start: his aptitude is even worse, and the soul-summoning ritual brings a horde of transmigrators from his own clan. Everyone is an 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Other books: The protagonist transmigrates to another world, awakens a cheat-like ability, and proves that youth is not to be underestimated. This book: The natives of another world hold a grand meeting and conduct a "soul-summoning ceremony"—sounds like an awakening, right? In reality, it's a mass summoning of transmigrators to possess their bodies! All the young people of the tribe become vessels for wandering spirits from outer space, while the original owners are completely annihilated. Our protagonist, Zhao Riqiancun, is reborn. In his previous life, he was hunted by transmigrators for 300 years. In this life, he returns to the eve of the soul-summoning ceremony, watching his tribesmen being possessed one by one. He's not only unfazed, but even a little amused—because this is the moment he's been waiting for, the hunt. The most amazing thing is that his genius brother, with "seven-star full aptitude," is also possessed by a transmigrator after the ceremony. The two brothers, one a reborn demon, the other a wandering spirit from outer space, put on an acting show, calling each other "brother" and "younger brother," but actually wanting to smash each other's brains out. This fake brotherhood, I really want to laugh! Traditional fantasy: a useless person endures, aptitude test, academy slaps in the face. This book features a protagonist with only one-star talent, yet he completely disregards cultivation. In his past life, he was a powerful figure in the demonic path, and in this life, he relies on 300 years of killing experience to single-handedly dominate the entire scene. Encountering an insider at the blacksmith shop? He silences them with a single sword strike. Surrounded by people at the academy? He clears them out. Pretending to be his brother to deceive the Zuo family patriarch? His cunning schemes are masterful! No system! No powerful backer! No twists of fate! The protagonist's motto is: Kill. He treats the entire town like lambs to the slaughter; anyone who stands in his way home dies.

19. 219 从 Cultivating Immortality as an Outer-Door Servant 从外门杂役开始修仙 Baby Sea Whale海鲸宝宝Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Mortal's Journey + No System + No Golden Finger + No Female Lead + Not Invincible + Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story + Fast-Paced + Decisive and Ruthless] A young man from the modern world accidentally transmigrated and stumbled into the path of immortality, struggling onward in his quest to become an immortal. The road to immortality was harder than ascending to heaven. Faced with countless dangers, his resolve to seek the Dao remained as solid as stone. Fang Qing transmigrated here and started ou 2.3kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    This is a story about ordinary people, without a female lead. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not a saint. The villains are intelligent and not brainless. The plot is fast-paced and engaging, making it a highly readable and worthwhile read!

20. 220 应 I Don't Think I'll Regret It 应该不会后悔 Hu Jieli胡杰力Eastern Fantasy200k WordsCompleted A vast cultivation world, ruthless and decisive, with no saintly do-gooders: a longtime reader's dream. Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and a plot that explodes with twists. No harem, no endless rambling, no spending several chapters on a single fight or dragging out the Qi Refining stage for chapter after chapter before reaching Foundation Establishment. No taunting. You'll love it. 19Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, not overly sentimental, fast-paced, with a great plot and high intelligence—an absolute gem. A must-read for seasoned bookworms. Read ten episodes, and if you don't like it, come find me. Cultivation, immortal-demon, demon cultivation...

21. 221 说 They Said the Insectoid Race Was the Weakest, So How Are You an Army All by Yourself? 说好虫族最弱，你一人成军？ Zi Hei籽黑Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [The comic adaptation, From Ant to Queen of the Hive, is now live!] [Insectoid Calamity + Beast Taming + No Romance + Decisive and Ruthless + Profit Above All + Swarm Building + Lone Wolf + No Transformation] This is a turbulent age of abyssal invasions, where everyone tames beasts. Lin Qun, a slum boy who grew up alone, awakens the universally recognized weakest, lowest-potential F-rank creature: the black-backed ant. With no resources and no connections, he faces hell difficulty from the start 44.7kReads7.9Score5.7kShelves

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    This group is very suitable.

22. 222 魂 Reborn in Another World, Even a Mortal Can Pursue Immortality 魂穿异世，凡人亦踏长生 Air Conditioning Feels Great吹空调爽Eastern Fantasy360k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Growth + No System + Demonic Cultivator (Mortal) + Decisive Killer + Not a Do-Gooder + Pursuit of Immortality] Lin Bin was a food service worker on Blue Star. With his mother bedridden with a serious illness and his father growing old, he had no choice but to work as both a delivery driver and a game booster. He worked day and night, but it brought him neither happiness nor his mother’s good health. Instead, her condition turned critical. When Lin Bin opened his eyes again, he 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He slays all the demonic cultivators under heaven with arrogance, his sword still stained with blood. But in reality, he's done plenty of petty theft, bullying the weak to increase his strength, impersonating others to deceive them, and running away when exposed. (Seeking further reading)

23. 223 星 The Stars: From Human to God 星空：从人蜕变为神 Ten Thousand a Day一天一万Sci-Fi & Apocalypse754k WordsCompleted At the age of 22, Lin Dao suddenly awakened two abilities. Anyone who had heard his name, seen his face, had any direct or indirect contact with him, or knew he existed would become completely loyal to him. And no matter how he died, he could resurrect in the body of any human being. In the early days after his abilities awakened, he did nothing at all. Yet a “god” quickly came into being upon the earth. 4kReads9.0Score267Shelves

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    This premise is absolutely amazing. Anyone who learns about the protagonist, in any way, will become loyal!

24. 224 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves
25. 225 无 Infinite Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have a Basement Safe House 无限末世：开局一座地窖安全屋 A Carrot一颗萝卜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse505k WordsCompleted [Sci-fi Mystery + Apocalypse Game + Gods Reborn + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] (Contracted for print publication) Synopsis: The end arrives, and humanity officially enters the apocalyptic era. Thirty million safe houses appear around the world, offering people shelter. Binding yourself to a safe house is the only way to have a chance at survival. Humanity struggles to survive in the cracks, waiting for the “gods” to save them. * Su Xiao binds herself to three safe houses on the very first day, an 58.3kReads8.6Score8kShelves
26. 226 高 High Martial: The Sequence Insect Ancestor Devours All and Evolves Without Limit 高武：序列虫祖吞噬万物无限进化 I Don't Like Mung Bean Porridge不爱吃绿豆粥Urban191k WordsOngoing [Pure adrenaline, hooked by Chapter Three] [Cthulhu] [Urban] [High Martial Arts] [Insect Swarm] [Special Abilities] [Invincible] [Villain] [No Saintly Hero] [No Female Lead] [No System] [Plot-Driven] [Fast-Paced] [Ruthless] [Devour and Evolve] [No Faction Allegiances] [Dark Swarm-Building] [Interstellar War in the Later Story] If you were gravely ill and near death, but unexpectedly transmigrated to a parallel world, where a voice in your head told you that the world would restart in ten days an 10Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, no saintly heroines, no female lead, Zerg mass production.

27. 227 末 Apocalypse: Three Trillion from the Start, Lolis and the Undead Calamity 末世：开局三兆，萝莉与亡灵天灾 Cat-Ear Paradise猫耳乐园Sci-Fi & Apocalypse201k WordsCompleted [Villain protagonist + invincible + self-serving + not a do-gooder + ruthless + dark] [Little girl + affectionate intimacy + no male lead + ability theft + enslavement + undead] Two hundred years after humanity entered industrial civilization, the once-prosperous world had been left in ruins. As if to punish humanity for its greed, crimson rain fell alongside a red mist. Large numbers of humans, animals, and plants mutated. Electronic devices failed completely, and all species found themselves b 571Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Villainous stories often feature male protagonists who are not saintly, unlike those who pretend to be saintly but actually go around saving people—these stories often involve plundering, supernatural abilities, and cruelty.

28. 228 十 The Thirteen Heavens 十三重天 Chen A Sheng陈阿笙Sci-Fi & Apocalypse180k WordsOngoing (An ensemble cast) We crawled out of hell just to stay alive. Anyone who won’t let us live will die! If we’re going to take you out, it means you deserve it. If you don’t, we’ll make up a reason. And if we still can’t take you out after that, we’ll just do it in secret! We don’t care about morality or humanity. We’ll do whatever it takes! Only after conspiracy and madness tore through every boundary did we realize that our people were enslaved not only by our greedy, despicable kin, but also 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    We crawled out of hell just to live!!! Whoever prevents us from living, we will kill! The lame, venomous strategist Chen Aren—proficient in ancient military tactics, a master strategist; the mad, alien assassin Chen Acheng—absorbing the essence of matter to forge various substrates; the loyal, brave, and reckless warrior Chen Ayong—possessing immense strength, obeying only his brother's orders. Rumors, framing, betrayal, resource theft, ruthless violence. The bloody truth of the Thirteen Heavens: Insatiable kin; shepherds enduring hardship; pioneers striving for resistance; gods enslaving humanity. When fangs are bared, mad eyes open, shackles shattered; when conspiracy and madness tear the boundaries, it is discovered that those enslaving humanity are not only greedy compatriots, but also even more greedy, self-proclaimed gods—fourth-dimensional refugees! Rank is captivity, the upper realm is a prison! The gods will eventually hear the roar from the refugee slums: Since you don't want to escape peacefully, then you have no choice but to die!

29. 229 深 Abyss Chat Group: I Am the Lord of the Abyss Across the Heavens! 深渊聊天群：吾，诸天深渊之主！ Call Me Xiu Ju请叫我秀巨Eastern Fantasy502k WordsOngoing Chu He joins the Abyssal Will chat group, enters the Myriad Worlds, and becomes one of its members. He becomes the will of a great abyssal world, synonymous with corruption, destruction, slaughter, bloodshed, and death. As long as he invades a world, drags it into the abyss and corrupts it, then fuses with it, he can rise in world rank and grow ever stronger. From the moment he becomes the Abyssal Will, Chu He can destroy a planet with a single thought. He commands an endless host of demons: dem 12Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    It perfectly meets your requirements: a lone wolf where only the protagonist is powerful, no female lead, and the brutal killing of thousands of life forms on planets in the first ten chapters—absolutely dark.

30. 230 港 Hong Kong Crime Saga: Dark Refinement of the Heavens from the Start 港综开局，邪炼诸天 Resonating with Birds与鸟共鸣Mystery891k WordsOngoing Meng Chuxing gazes into the heavens, searching for his own path to destruction. But the Great Dao stretches on endlessly. When will he ever reach the end? As for his own creed, it goes like this: Within the Myriad Souls Banner, ten thousand ghosts wail in sorrow. Passersby hear them in terror. Go forth to exorcise demons, and return from death with your life restored. With an evil treasure in hand, I wield its fearsome power. Fellow Daoists, do not rush. I shall ensure you all come here for a li 2.9kReads5.6Score184Shelves

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    Those interested can give it a try and give me some advice [smirk]

31. 231 御 Beast Taming: From the Start, I Got a Monkey and a Cheat 御兽：开局一只猴，一个挂 Sweet Orange甜蜜蜜的橙子Urban3.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Simplification + No Romance + Lighthearted Wish Fulfillment] Yi Tian transmigrates to a world of beast taming and obtains a Simplified Beast Taming System. Anything related to beast taming can be simplified. From the start, he forms a contract with a stone monkey that loves liquor! They say stone monkeys have no evolution path? Then I'll create one! Add a staff, some armor, and a cloud to ride on. Nice, that's got the right feel! When the assembled geniuses see the stone monkey s 87kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves

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    You can't possibly get out of here. I guarantee that once you accidentally scrolled into this novel, you're not leaving. It's absolutely, incredibly, explosively good!

32. 232 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 80.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves
33. 233 天EN From Death Row to a King’s Equal: Slashing My Way Out of a Nightmare Start 天崩开局，从死囚营砍到并肩王 Big Monk o大和尚oHistorical5.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + invincible + ruthless + the ultimate path] Li Dao is reborn in the Great Qian Dynasty as a third-rank earl. During a palace banquet, he accidentally gets drunk and stumbles into a palace. Just then, his memories of his previous life return, and between the memory confusion and the alcohol, he ruins the virtue of the palace's mistress. In a rage, the emperor sends Li Dao to a death-row camp on the frontier, hoping he'll die beyond the border. Instead, he unexpectedly awakens a “gain sta 155kReads9.0Score14.1kShelves
34. 234 开 Exiled from the Start, I Became the Biggest Menace 开局流放，我成了祸害头子 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsOngoing [No heroine] Everyone in the Tamor Desert Exile Zone knew that Shi Sun was a miserable, foul-mouthed bastard. His daily routine went like this: When danger struck, Shi Sun: Might as well die. When faced with a problem, Shi Sun: How come I haven't died yet? When someone spoke to him, Shi Sun: Just pretend I'm dead. When someone doubted him, Shi Sun: Believe it or don't. If you don't, go die. When someone asked him for help, Shi Sun: What can I do? Want me to go die? The criminals in the Exile Zon 2.4kReads9.1Score215Shelves
35. 235 回 Rewind and Cultivate Immortality: From the Start, I Have a Diary That Lies 回档修仙：开局一本会说谎的日记 The Bottle Who Hates Typing不爱码字的瓶子Eastern Fantasy124k WordsOngoing [Regression + No Harem + No Heroine + No Clichés + No System + Not Invincible, Read at Your Own Risk] “Your name is Bai Chen. By the time you read this, you will have lost all your memories of this place.” “From now on, believe every word in this diary. That’s the only way to avoid dying.” Bai Chen has suffered from memory loss since childhood. After transmigrating to the Great Jing Dynasty, he obtains a diary that can record the past and predict the future. The first time, he is poisone —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cautious, dark-tongued protagonist who is ruthless and decisive; a game of save-slot.

36. 236 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score181Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lord] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Story] Starting from Lake Baikal, build your power, construct factories, manufacture cannons, and assemble five major army groups to sweep across the world with an iron torrent.

37. 237 穿 Reborn as a Tycoon's Wicked Ex-Wife, I Became the Whole Family's Darling 穿成大佬恶毒前妻后，被全家团宠 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s + personal space + sweet romance and raising kids + love grows over time + transmigrated heroine vs. reborn heroine] When she opens her eyes, Jiang Yuman finds herself transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked ex-wife, who is six months pregnant. In the book, the original owner dreams of becoming an official’s wife and tries every trick in the book to marry into the Fu family. But when the Fu family is falsely accused, stripped of their positi 143kReads9.0Score17kShelves
38. 238 我 I Became Awesome Through Technology 我靠科技开始牛掰 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [No System] [Villain in the Later Chapters] [Immortal-Sucking Technique] [Soul Devouring] [Fast Leveling] A scientist transmigrates to the cultivation world and gradually transforms from a good person into a demonic cultivator. 293Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 我 I Bestow Starlight Upon the Abyss 我于深渊赠天光 Wang Xuan, Who Likes Mongolian Leeks喜欢蒙古韭的王玄Eastern Fantasy257k WordsOngoing I was once a dazzling star, until one day I fell into a filthy mire. With my spiritual roots destroyed and my family turning their backs on me, I was thrown into a dungeon where the world's most dangerous “waste” is dealt with. There is no hope here, only madness-inducing “contamination” and cold experiments. Then I discovered that the strange jade pendant on my chest, which only absorbed pain, allowed me to touch the “ill omens” that everyone feared to even mention. So I began to learn. To 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 转 Reborn as a Wolf? This Devouring System Is Insanely Cool! 转生成狼？这吞噬系统泰裤辣！ Soaring to the Ninth Heaven to Pluck the Moon扶摇直上九重天揽明月Eastern Fantasy776k WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Words Updated Daily] [Hearty Helpings] [Nonstop Thrills] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Reincarnated as a Wolf] [Devouring Evolution] [System Cheat] [Pure Power Fantasy] [Ruling Another World] Xiao Lang, a decent young man, kindly helps an old granny cross the street, only to get hit head-on by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and go flying. The next second, he transmigrates into a roadside wolf on the Qingye Prairie of the Primordial Continent! And not just any wolf: a low-blood 27Reads6.1Score—Shelves
41. 241 天 After the Heavenly Secret Struck Back, I Saw All Things as Kindling 天机反噬后，我看见了万物为柴 Logic Dada逻辑大大Eastern Fantasy99k WordsOngoing He once slaughtered three cities and three sects, earning the name Old Fiend Lu. The Celestial Bureau recorded his crimes, the sects put him on their hit lists, and mortals told ghost stories about him at night. But in his eyes, the people of the world were no more than lines in a book of fate. With ten chances to defy his destiny, he recalculates the world's accounts again and again, determined to make those who write fate understand: some people were never in the book to begin with. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Grandpa is the number one person of the righteous path.

42. 242 少 Girl, I Fused with a Ghost Immortal, and No One Is More Eerie Than Me 少女，融合成鬼仙没人比我更诡异 Ruo Xiaomeng若小萌Eastern Fantasy817k WordsOngoing [System + Transmigration + Xuanhuan + Transmigration to a Post-Apocalyptic World + Decisive and Ruthless + Card Draws + Strange World + Invincible + Constant Leveling Up] After finally becoming a big shot in the post-apocalyptic world, Ruo Xiaomeng thought she had saved the world. But she soon discovered that this was merely the world's surface, and it shattered before her eyes. At the brink of death, the System activated transmigration automatically. An accident during the journey sent her to t 370Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Female protagonist cultivates immortality, no romantic partner.

43. 243 石 The Stone Age: Insectoid Invasion 石器时代之虫族入侵 Windwalker Flow风行者流Sci-Fi & Apocalypse448k WordsOngoing [Apocalypse survival + protagonist doesn’t save the world + no saintly do-gooding + ruthless and decisive + self-interest + ensemble cast + no brotherhood + species war + not a single heroine + superpowers] (Not traditional Terra or a space insect race. The protagonist won’t have followers or lackeys, and won’t join the authorities. Even if he does get lackeys, they won’t survive more than a few chapters. They’re disposable.) The insect race invades, and the apocalypse begins. They extinguish fi 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Aside from having a female lead, everything else is satisfactory.

44. 244 让 You Told Me to Kill My Villainous Master, So Why Did You Kiss Him?! 让你杀反派师尊，你亲他干嘛！ Squeezed Peach Juice榨桃汁Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Complete + two male leads + shou protagonist + everyone speaks their mind + devoted romance] [Gentle, beautiful master × outwardly obedient, tea-scented villain disciple who is secretly unhinged] Shang Qingshi transmigrates into a book as a cannon-fodder master. Born into a noble family and blessed with striking looks, he even has both the male lead and the ultimate villain as his disciples. It’s a dream start from the start. But his cauldron physique prevents him 37.6kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    Please recommend a good book.

45. 245 妖 Tales of Demons and Ghosts at Night 妖鬼夜话 Binghuo Zi Wende丙火字文德Mystery209k WordsCompleted My new book, I Get Awesome with Technology, is now being serialized. My short ghost stories The Water Ghost, The Seventh Night, The Departure That Year, and The Soul-Calling Lantern are available on Tomato Short Stories. 421Reads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 246 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.8kReads9.6Score66.1kShelves
47. 247 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 178.3kReads9.7Score21.4kShelves

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    They're all without a female lead, right? I've read most of them and have them all on my bookshelf.

48. 248 鬼EN Demon Slayer: How to Raise a Meal Hashira 鬼灭之刃：饭柱的养成手册 Lu Wants a Sesame Seed陆要芝麻粒Anime Fanfiction491k WordsCompleted After Haruto went through hell to complete his demon swordsman training, he headed to Mount Fujikasane to take part in the selection. Suddenly, a line of comments floated before his eyes: What a handsome guy. Too bad he's going to die in the next second. Moments later, the Hand Demon hidden on Mount Fujikasane pierced his heart, and he bought the farm. When he found himself back on Mount Fujikasane, Haruto thought it had all been a dream. Then another line of comments flashed before his eyes: Th 15.7kReads9.7Score1.8kShelves
49. 249 这 This Spirit Medium Is Pretty Powerful! 这个出马仙有点强！ Wu the Half-Immortal吴半仙Mystery3.8M WordsOngoing A piece of red cloth, three feet and three inches long. The old hall's people, the old hall's immortals. One day, when they emerge from the depths of the mountains, their names will spread far and wide! I was born in a rural village in Northeast China in the 1980s. When I was seven, a spirit medium said I was fated to suffer three calamities and eight misfortunes, and would one day become a horse-riding shaman. I didn't believe it, but hardship kept finding me. To make a living, I worked as a wa 148.7kReads9.7Score13.6kShelves
50. 250 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.2kReads9.6Score10.6kShelves

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