Female-Oriented Fantasy With a Heroine Who Transmigrates Into a Book. No Love-Brain, No Goody-Two-Shoes, No Idiocy 穿书玄幻女频（不恋爱脑不圣母，不无脑）

1. 1 惊 What?! The Senior Sister Is Actually a Mad Villain 惊！大师姐竟是疯批反派 Have You Written Your Words Today?今天你码字了吗Ancient Romance342k WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb + career-focused + a powerful heroine’s unhinged growth story + a cast of high-energy crazies] Bai Qingyue worked diligently as the senior disciple for decades and got nothing out of it. In the end, she was expected to sacrifice herself to the Demon God for the sake of the so-called common people, whom she had never even met. As she was dying, she carefully looked back on her life and realized that everyone in her sect had been psychologically manipulating her. After narrowly 62Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   All three are female-centric novels with romantic pairings; the first one has a low rating because it's a new book but is good, the female lead is crazy and it's a satisfying read; the second and third ones have high ratings, the female lead has extraordinary talent, and they're also good.

2. 2 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 17.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
3. 3 清 The Cool-Hearted Music Cultivator Swings Her Sword and Silences the Entire Cultivation World 清冷乐修一挥剑，反手沉默修仙界 Shen Zhanxing沈占星Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance pairing, one-on-one, happy ending, both physically and emotionally faithful, equally powerful] [Statement: This is 100% original. I started writing it on April 1, 2023! Stop copying my opening and stealing my ideas. Have you no shame?] Cool and aloof, perfunctory junior sister × unpredictable half-demon senior brother A genius musician dies during a concert tour and, after death, transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder second female lead in a Mary Sue cultivation romance. 5.5kReads9.1Score766Shelves
4. 4 虐 The Tragic-Romance Heroine Is Obsessed with Cultivation 虐文女主沉迷修仙 A Smile Through the Dust陌尘一笑Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted No romance, strong female lead, and the heroine stays single, single, single. The heroine works hard at cultivation, plays it safe in the early stages, and stays focused on herself. She’s a genius who grows stronger over time. She’s neither wholly good nor wholly evil, and does as she pleases. The System is only useful for transmitting the plot and little else. Tragic-romance scenario one: She becomes the stand-in for a wealthy young master’s true love. The heroine: “I’m going to cultivate immor 4.7kReads9.2Score399Shelves

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   Why is everyone recommending stories with romantic pairings? Wasn't the goal to avoid romance? This one has no romantic pairing. The female lead kills the original male lead early on. She's a workaholic, not a saint, and the story is completed. She focuses on cultivation and has a very decisive personality. Highly recommended.

5. 5 刚 I Was Just Dumped, and Now My Subordinate Is Making a Move on Me 刚被退婚，我下属就对我图谋不轨 Qiuyue Aili秋月爱莉Historical387k WordsCompleted [Former title: I Don’t Want to Be the Male Lead in a Clichéd Drama!] [The main story is complete, so read with confidence. Bonus chapters will be updated from time to time.] [Lighthearted; one heroine; alternate history; villain; no System] [Content warning: The heroine is a female general who disguises herself as a man. The male lead doesn’t like her at first and only falls for her after learning she’s a woman.] As everyone knows, in the novels of yesteryear, being an emperor was always a high- 4.3kReads9.1Score335Shelves
6. 6 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves

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   A strong female lead, cultivation novel. The female lead is very strong, not love-struck, and there's currently no male lead. The plot is lighthearted and funny, very enjoyable to read. The author is also very witty, with many familiar jokes appearing in the early chapters. As the female lead, you're decisive and don't hesitate. Highly recommended!

7. 7 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 247.3kReads9.6Score24.8kShelves

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   Ye Linglong, a modern-day academic genius, transmigrates into the body of a brainless cannon fodder character in a cultivation novel. She becomes the darling of the entire cultivation world and a nightmare for her enemies. Through various trials, she leads the Qingxuan Sect to the pinnacle of the cultivation world, changing its fate and the very landscape of cultivation. Ye Linglong possesses top-tier intelligence, emotional intelligence, beauty, and learning ability. Her optimistic and positive personality makes her a beacon of light. The plot is full of twists and turns, captivating and irresistible. The characters are well-developed and vividly portrayed. You'll want to read it again and again.

8. 8 兽 No Male Lead: A Veterinarian and Her Cats and Dogs Venture into Another World 【无男主】兽医带猫狗闯异界 Warm-Clothed Healer布衣暖医Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing [Content warning: No human male lead and no romantic pairings! The only bond is the mutual companionship between the black cat Moyuan and the white dog Yunxiao. If you want human romance, please move on!] Li Xiaotong, a veterinarian who repeatedly failed the civil-service recruitment exams, is pulled through a spatial rift on a rainy night into the seventeenth illusory realm. A strange wing bone sprouts from her right hand, while fragments of unfamiliar information occasionally appear on her flo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Tired of mindless monster-slaying stories? This novel where the female protagonist uses her brains to navigate another world is just what you're looking for! A 27-year-old veterinarian breaks through the cycle of reincarnation in another world with her three pets, and she's beautiful all the way through without a male lead.

9. 9 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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   The female lead is incredibly intelligent, almost demonic, with her IQ always on point. She's extremely rational and never gets swayed by romance. She's not a love-struck fool either, and she doesn't get involved in any ill-fated relationships. She's not a saint, her talent is phenomenal—she's ranked number one on the Qingyun Ranking—and her perfect entrance stole my heart. My junior uncle is simply divine! Lin Du, whose name means "ferryman" or "savior," is also incredibly cool in his self-introduction. I love it! Highly recommend reading the synopsis; you'll definitely be captivated!

10. 10 重 Reborn, the Eldest Senior Sister Gets Rich Beyond Measure 重生后，大师姐她凭亿近人 A Clear Song by the Pool一曲潭清Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted Originally titled Reborn, the Senior Sister Is Worth Billions Su Chanyi never claimed to be a good person, but neither was she a vicious villain. Yet in the end, her entire family was wiped out, and her bones were ground to dust. Reborn, she cultivates both spiritual and demonic arts, masters both swordsmanship and formations, and proves the Dao through the Taiji. Her family is powerful, her status exalted, and her talent defies the heavens. With a phoenix and a Bai Ze at her side, she is the on 7.1kReads9.4Score943Shelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing (all without romance). The first one features a wealthy heir and exceptional talent. The second one has a sixth child as the female lead. I highly recommend them both!!! I'm too lazy to introduce them further, just read them yourself…

11. 11 小 My Junior Sister Has a Real Talent for Stirring Up Trouble! 小师妹她整活儿天赋超强！ Lewd Kappa好色河童Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete, no CP, strong heroine, versatile, overpowered] After being reborn through transmigration into a book, Chen Ling kicked her former sect to the curb and turned around to become the disciple of her former master’s archenemy. After she changed sects Her former master looked back and thought: What! That seemingly ordinary little disciple with no talent can draw spirit talismans, create formations, refine pills, and tame spirit beasts? She keeps stumbling into all kinds of lucky encounters 6.4kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
12. 12 穿 I Was Reborn as the Villainess, So Why Are You Calling Me the Light of Righteousness? 穿成反派大小姐你叫我正道的光？ Si Jiayi斯嘉一Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No Romance, Pure Power Fantasy] Su Zhuo transmigrates into a book as the fake heiress of an immortal sect. As the protagonist’s sworn enemy, she’s doomed if she stays in the holy land for long. Without hesitation, Su Zhuo joins a villainous sect, saving herself ten years of detours! Her new sect is full of powerful figures: a fiercely protective master, a formidable mistress, genius fellow disciples, and her, who can simply lie flat. Su Zhuo thinks, “The sect’s scenery is so lovely. I’ll take i 17.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
13. 13 团 The Whole Family's Little Lucky Star: The Little Princess Turns the Six Realms Upside Down Again! 团宠小福宝：小公主她又掀翻六界了！ Eight Big Tangerines八个大橘子Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a cannon-fodder little princess whose heart was cruelly cut out by a tyrant, Lu Xuetang only wanted to run away and stay alive. But who would have thought the tyrant would act like this after meeting her... Tyrant: “Tangtang likes playing with geniuses from the cultivation world? Then your father will conquer that realm and make them all your slaves, so they can play with you.” Her four princes, who used to hate her, after meeting her... Short-tempered eldes 181Reads8.5Score109Shelves

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    The female lead is great; she gradually becomes stronger, but the ending is a bit rushed. The book is still readable. The male lead is introduced early on, and they get together later (I don't know how else to explain, you'll have to read it yourself 👀). The middle part is about the female lead becoming stronger.

14. 14 吻 Kiss Me, Darling, Your Lips Are So Sweet! The Mad Villain Teases and Clings to Me 吻卿卿，唇微甜！疯批反派撩欲缠 A Piece of Candy in My Palm掌心有颗糖Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted What, the villain will stop turning evil if I just kiss him? (We're super sweet~) Shen Xin transmigrated into a cannon-fodder supporting character in an over-the-top Mary Sue world, where she had to fulfill the dead character's wishes. First, she had to make the villainous male lead, the Monarch Qin Weiji, fall in love with her. Second, she had to help the male lead become a demon, unite the Six Realms, and exact his revenge. The System said: “As long as the villain's emotions fluctuate, he'll t 1.1kReads9.2Score168Shelves

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    Both of these are super good! [Learned something new] The first one is about a beautiful goddess vs. A sharp-tongued god, and the second one is about a charming fox spirit vs. A powerful courtier.

15. 15 哭 Boo-hoo! The Tiny Fox Is Pampered Every Day by a Ruthless Power Minister 哭哭！小奶狐被狠戾权臣日日宠溺 Not Your Fairy不是你的仙儿Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [A Self-Conquering Eunuch of Great Power ✖️ A Sweet, Soft Little Fox][Super Sweet][One-on-One, Both Leads Untouched][The Male Lead Loves Only the Heroine! No White Moonlight, No Cinnabar Mole!!] The male lead is a fake eunuch!!!!! Yu Zhi is a soft, fluffy little white fox. After losing her heart’s blood, she still can’t take human form. As soon as she enters the human world, she’s kidnapped by villains. To survive, she clings to Rong Xuan, the murderous and ruthless Eunuch of Great Power. She di 886Reads8.8Score186Shelves
16. 16 规 Rule Horror: Klee Wants to Blow Up Fish in the Horror World Too 规则怪谈：可莉也想在怪谈里炸鱼 The Wayfarer Has a Cloud行者有云Mystery509k WordsCompleted [Transformation + lighthearted comedy + not scary, suitable for readers of all ages + half power fantasy, half mystery + gradually becomes more like Klee + male-to-female] Rule Horror descended upon Blue Star. Every country would randomly select a Chosen One to enter the horror world. The chosen person bears the fate of their country. If they die, their country falls. When Chu Bai woke up, he discovered that he had turned into Klee and was representing the Dragon Country in the horror world. And 4.5kReads9.5Score621Shelves

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    This should be considered a fantasy novel. I haven't seen the protagonist being a love-struck saint or brainless yet, so I won't go into those two points. Let me give you an example: the protagonist uses a resurrection card to resist the rules and successfully blows up that place in the rule world. And that happened in the mid-to-late game. The protagonist didn't hesitate, created the bomb, and blew them up directly.

17. 17 我 I Have Spiritual Roots of Every Element. You’re All Idiots 我，全系灵根，尔等都是瓜皮 Happy Powder Sprite快乐粉精灵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s darling + ensemble cast, no CP + face-slapping + adorable pets] After Jiang Xiaonian died, she transmigrated into a cultivation novel as a disposable cannon-fodder character. In the novel, the shameless heroine constantly emotionally manipulated the original owner and stole her opportunities. She didn’t have peerless cultivation arts? She’d take the original owner’s. She didn’t have divine weapons? She’d take the original owner’s. Her spiritual roots were d 3kReads8.9Score338Shelves

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    I'm recommending novels without a romantic pairing. The female lead transmigrates into a book, changes the original owner's life, and then showcases her talents, slapping everyone who treated her badly in the face. The female leads are all quite cunning.

18. 18 小 Junior Sister, Stop Competing So Hard. The Sect Next Door Is About to Cry 小师妹别卷了，隔壁宗门要哭了 Ten-Thousand-Zhang Dark Ice万丈玄冰Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [This book has no male lead] Mu Qianzi transmigrates into a book and becomes the vicious supporting female character who constantly opposes the heroine and even tries to steal her love interest. In the end, the male lead drives her out of the sect, and she doesn't survive past the first episode! Mu Qianzi: ... No way. Stealing someone's love interest is out of the question, especially when it's the heroine. The halo over her head could blind my titanium-alloy dog eyes! Let the male leads, second 2.5kReads9.2Score400Shelves
19. 19 我 I'm the Cannon Fodder Villainess. So What If I Give Up? 我，炮灰女配，摆烂怎么了！ Ink Falling in Nine Layers九重落墨Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Sheng Xi transmigrates into a novel about a heroine adored by everyone, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character whose only purpose is to serve as a stepping stone for the beloved heroine! Faced with a deadly start, Sheng Xi wisely backs down and heads down the mountain in the middle of the night to find a new sect where she can lie flat. Hmph. Whoever wants to be a stepping stone can do it themselves. Her new sect has simple relationships and no performance reviews. Every one of her se 13.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
20. 20 宗 The Sect Is Full of Cannon Fodder, but the Villainous Junior Sister Works Hard 宗门炮灰吹满地，反派师妹超努力 Jiu Qingqing九清清Ancient Romance238k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Beloved by All + Lighthearted, No CP!] She transmigrated into a book! All because she'd gone off on the author... The bad news: she's the vicious female supporting character. The worse news: after falling to demonic cultivation, she gets sent by the Demon Venerable to curry favor with the heroine and help her complete her divine root. Forced to carve out her heart's blood right after arriving, Sang Ning promptly bolts. By a twist of fate, she ends up joining a new sec 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves
21. 21 沙 My Hilarious Junior Sister Is a Laid-Back Cultivator 沙雕师妹咸鱼修仙 Fu Yiling傅衣凌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Xianxia + comedy + immortal cultivation + suona] Yun Qiqi spent her whole life as a happy slacker in the modern world. She never expected that after dying, she'd transmigrate to an immortal cultivation world where everyone was a workaholic. But she still refused to work! When choosing a master, Yun Qiqi thought it over for a long time. Sword cultivators worked too hard and had no money. Talisman cultivators drew talismans all day, and she couldn't even write properly, let alone draw talismans. 30.5kReads9.2Score3kShelves
22. 22 天 The Genius Junior Sister Is Both Crazy and a Trouble-Maker 天才小师妹她又疯又狗 The Cute Ancestor Rides a Big Fish萌祖骑大鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yue was blown up and woke up inside a cultivation novel, as the wicked, disposable female character! In the story, she was jealous of the heroine and caused trouble at every turn. In the end, her master took her spiritual bones and banished her to the mortal realm, where she was made into a cultivation furnace and died. Li Yue had had enough. Who would want a plot like that? She hefted a heavy machine gun and let loose a burst of rat-a-tat-tat... Li Yue found a new sect where she could c 1.6kReads8.8Score195Shelves
23. 23 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book as the Villainous Ancestor, and My Junior Sister Gave Up on Me 穿书成反派老祖，师妹弃疗了 Ben Zhijie本止戒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Yuan, courtesy name Yanwan. You can tell from the name alone that this was a child nobody liked from the moment she was born. And... reality was exactly the same! There was no twist! The X-novel writer stared in despair at the reflection in the pool: a white-haired girl with scarlet eyes... That's right, she had transmigrated into a book, into the fantasy world of a novel she'd written called The Lost Immortal. Everyone except the protagonist met a bad end! The "lost" in The Lost Immortal me 23.6kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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24. 24 满 A Max-Level Boss Turns into a Mental Patient and Lets Loose 满级大佬穿成精神病后放飞自我了 Knowing My Heart安知我意Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted (Overpowered protagonist + putting scumbags in their place + sweet romance + comedy) When everyone was acting crazy, Chu Wenye kept calling Sang Jiu “Uncle” every other breath. Sang Jiu also thought Chu Wenye was a good kid, just not quite right in the head. Until one day, Sang Jiu beat several scumbags so badly they were crawling on the ground right in front of Chu Wenye. Sang Jiu lied to him: “I’m actually a hidden master, burdened with the mission of restoring the martial world and passing on 21.6kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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    The main focus is on humor. Book synopsis (Max-level master + revenge + sweet romance + comedy): When everyone's acting crazy, Chu Wenye constantly calls Sang Jiu "Uncle," and Sang Jiu thinks Chu Wenye is a good kid, just a little dim-witted. Until one day, in front of Chu Wenye, Sang Jiu beats several scumbags to a pulp. Sang Jiu lies to Chu Wenye: "I'm actually a reclusive master, burdened with the responsibility of restoring the martial arts world and promoting its unique skills. I've only told you; don't tell anyone else." Chu Wenye's lips twitches. "Do you think I'm blind?" He tries to pounce on Sang Jiu, but Sang Jiu quickly dodges. "Get lost! There are always scoundrels trying to seduce me!"

25. 25 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than I Do 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.4kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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    This book will absolutely blow your mind!!! The premise is fresh, the female lead isn't love-struck, her only goal is to survive to the end, and she's the only daughter of a powerful family!!! Absolutely amazing!!! A strong recommendation!!!

26. 26 我 I Became the Ancestor in Every Romantic Cultivation Novel 我成了各种言情修仙文里的老祖宗 Ridiculously Lucky运气好过头Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing [No CP + absurdly talented heroine] Just when Xing He had finally started earning enough to retire, she got into a car accident and died right after leaving the company, before she could enjoy a thing. At least Heaven treated her well: Xing He transmigrated. She even became an ancestor, which immediately bumped her up several generations in status. But wait, what? I'm the ancestor of a whole bunch of cultivation novels mashed together? Fine, at least I'm an ancestor. What? They're all romance cu 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One is quite novel, and the other is quite enjoyable 😅😅

27. 27 女EN The Supporting Female Character Cultivates, the Protagonists Are Sacrificed to Heaven 女配修仙，主角祭天 Long-Tailed Tit长尾山雀呀Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted On the night before becoming the disciple of Immortal Venerable Yanchen, Sang Ying discovered that she was the villainess in a cultivation novel about a master and his disciple! She was the foil to the pure and kind heroine, a delicate white lotus. Not only did she force the male lead to take her as his disciple, she also tried to steal what belonged to the heroine. In the end, she died at the hands of one of the heroine's admirers, and her pure ice spirit root became the catalyst for repairing 7.7kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
28. 28 炮 A Cannon Fodder Cultivator: She Kicks the Protagonist Aside and Takes the Throne 炮灰修仙，她踹翻主角自己上位 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + no romance + growing female lead] Jiang Yu is a cannon-fodder character who transmigrated into a cultivation novel. After dutifully completing her part in the plot, she immediately makes a run for it. But then she gets dragged into the battle between the heroine and the supporting female characters. After nearly dying several times, Jiang Yu has had enough. She's going to seize every opportunity from them and claim the top spot. Heroines, supporting characters, all of you can get 3.8kReads9.0Score308Shelves
29. 29 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 30.8kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    Story Synopsis: A time-traveling memoir; I feel the ending is good and I'm looking forward to the side stories. Character Traits: Stubborn, argumentative. Main Relationship: Only one person. Genre: Strong Female Lead. Recommendation Rating: Five Stars

30. 30 震 Shocking! After I Transmigrated, the System Said It Bound the Wrong Person? 震惊！穿越后系统说它绑错了人？ Liu Qian六迁Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted [No CP + not a power fantasy + unorthodox cultivator (neither wholly good nor evil) + not invincible + slow burn + unconventional cultivation] Lang Yue transmigrated into the cultivation world and got a golden finger riddled with bugs. She almost died from the pain the moment she arrived. After barely being rescued, she thought she would finally get to see all the rare and wondrous creatures of the cultivation world. Instead, she was shocked to discover she had landed in a den of unorthodox cult 1.4kReads9.1Score185Shelves

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    Gfvg did bad things. Hangzhou Boiler Group's shipper, Changgexing, was unethical. He replied with "wear more clothes" and "New Year's Eve dinner" and "change locations." He was a Communist Party firefighter, Xiurun, who tested blood sugar and held a blood sugar test. He was not full and was eating jelly oranges. He ate GG properly. He was still eating and sending red envelopes.

31. 31 转 Reborn as a Red Dragon, I Don the Crown of Flames 转生成红龙的我戴上了火焰冠冕 Hungry Fox饿肚子的狐狸Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + dragons + Western fantasy + no System + slow-paced + traveling with a girl + lawful evil + a brand-new Western fantasy setting] Reborn in a Western fantasy world as a red dragon, he puts on a crown given to him by an old woman. With twenty percent humanity, fifty percent draconic nature, and thirty percent divinity, he becomes a peculiar red dragon who loves charging tolls, cooking, and doting on his little sister. (Fox: The contract is an equal one. The protagonist won't become a sum 2.2kReads9.2Score305Shelves
32. 32 挖 Bone-Mining and Blood-Draining: A Madwoman Goes on a Rampage in the Cultivation World 挖骨取血，疯批在修仙界杀疯了 Green Veggie Little Bunny青菜小 兔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted (No romance + unhinged heroine + skewed values + a touch of ensemble cast + a touch of redemption + selfish, growth-oriented female lead. If that's not your thing, don't read or leave hate. Just quietly move on; it's better for everyone! Sending love ❥(ゝω·✿ฺ)) After transmigrating, Jiang Hanqing became a pitiful senior sister whose spiritual root had been stolen. Her own younger sister took her bones and seized her spiritual root. Was she supposed to put up with that? Absolutely not! When you 3.7kReads8.8Score444Shelves

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    Page 1 is great, saving those obsessed with romance. Page 2 saves the villain from a tragic fate. Page 3 is reborn after time travel, discovering that I was originally from this world.

33. 33 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Fell into the Ancestor's Pool 穿书后我掉进了老祖池中 Madame Yalian雅丽安夫人Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted After Sui Rao transmigrates into a book, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting character in a master-and-disciple novel. She had planned to coast through life as a second-generation cultivator, but in the end, she can't resist the power of the plot. Her uncle quickly bundles her up and dumps her at Tianji Sect, the foremost sect in the cultivation world. The night before she is to become someone's disciple, her memories awaken, but by then it's too late to run. Bian Ci, the founding ancestor of 416Reads8.3Score100Shelves
34. 34 全 Everyone Can Speak, and the Immortal World's Big Shot Is Actually My Husband 全员有嘴，仙界大佬竟然是我夫君 Little Ink Bell墨铃小铛Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Cultivation + adorable beasts + fiercely protective + devoted to each other + sweet romance) Yan Xi never imagined she’d join the transmigration crowd and transmigrate into a book. To make matters worse, she became the heroine of a Mary Sue novel: Heaven’s favorite daughter, but also an expert little schemer. At first, she thought she could just follow the plot and keep her head down. But she couldn’t bring out her scheming side, and the story kept veering further and further off course. After 12.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book features a very powerful female lead; you can tell from the title that she's extremely arrogant, making for a very satisfying read. The second book has a female lead who eliminates all the previous male leads, proving she's definitely not a saint. The third book features a male lead who is a rabbit demon, a complete yandere, and the female lead dotes on him.

35. 35 拯 After I Saved the Sick, Obsessive Demon Lord, He Became Utterly Devoted to Me 拯救了病娇妖尊后，他嗜我如命 Like Walking Through the Night如行于夜Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted The animated series is now streaming [Sweetness overload warning! Devoted couple + sweet romance + little temptress + possessive + crazy + lovesick] A healing little fairy with incredible fighting prowess x a cold, celibate, lovesick rabbit spirit Wanwan transmigrates into a book to undergo a trial. The Heavenly Dao tells her to reform a pitiful villain on the verge of turning evil, teach him to be good, and inspire him to cultivate virtue. Wanwan says, “No problem. I just have to shower the vil 6.2kReads9.3Score866Shelves
36. 36 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves

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    The first book goes without saying; the female lead, Yin Nian, and the male lead are a perfect match, so good it's explosive! The second and third books are also super good; the junior sister is incredibly silly and adorable.

37. 37 咸 The Laid-Back Junior Sister Saves Her Entire Family of Gorgeous, Powerful Misfits 咸鱼师妹，拯救满门美强惨 Rock Sugar Four-Joy Meatballs冰糖四喜丸子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Cultivation Novel + Ensemble Cast at a Sect + Absurd Comedy + Face-Slapping the Scum] Ye Fu transmigrates into a cultivation novel as the villainous female supporting character. She immediately grabs a bucket and makes a run for it, joining a rundown little sect instead. Wow! All six of her senior disciples are the heroine's hapless, doomed benefactors in the book. Her eldest senior brother is born with a sword physique and is chosen by a divine sword, but the sword's bloodl 4.2kReads8.8Score758Shelves
38. 38 我 I’m Stirring Up the Cultivation World with Grind Culture 我在修仙界搞内卷 Cong Yue丛月Ancient Romance3.2M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] After Qin Shu transmigrated into a book, she learned that she was a fraud who had taken her younger half-sister's place to cultivate immortality. After eight years of cultivation, her half-sister entered the Dao despite having been an ordinary mortal. Qin Shu's cover was blown in front of everyone, and the sect mercilessly cast her out, even though she had only reached the third level of Qi Refining. With her peerless beauty, she was turned into a cultivation furn 129.5kReads9.5Score52.2kShelves

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    I haven't read many books like this, but I'm currently reading these two. The first is "Lin Du's Three Lifetimes of Entanglement," about a man who, despite his obsession in one life, is reborn three times and still manages to live a peaceful life. The second is "Qin Shu," about a woman who gets into Tsinghua University through exams, only to transmigrate and, unwilling to accept her fate, stirs up a fierce competition in the cultivation world.

39. 39 蓝 Blue Flowers in Full Bloom 蓝花花儿朵朵 Purple Butterfly Loves Snow紫蝶恋雪Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted Young master, you must leave the Miao frontier. The Miao frontier’s Holy Maiden cannot leave. Young master, go. Take my Gu with you! Hua Li was an orphan who grew up with her grandparents in the mountains of the Miao frontier. She had an extraordinary gift for Miao embroidery, and was one of only twenty people nationwide selected as a young inheritor of intangible cultural heritage. After the plane she was on crashed on the way to an event in Beijing, she was lucky enough to survive, but was reb 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On a bright, sunny morning, Furong, the old priestess, Hua Jinglan, and Lingxiao, the baby silver snake egg, set off for a mysterious ancient temple. The temple was perched atop a precipitous mountain, surrounded by dense forest. Filled with curiosity, they entered the temple, when suddenly, an eerie aura assaulted their senses, sending a chill down their spines. As they slowly made their way forward, a low roar suddenly echoed from the temple's shadows, followed by the appearance of a monster before them. This monster was tall and muscular, with eerie green eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth. It lunged at them with its powerful limbs. Furong quickly used her magic to set up a trap, tripping the monster. The old priestess was equally formidable; using the magic passed down from the Silver Snake Goddess, she clasped her hands together, chanted incantations, and then pushed forward, unleashing a powerful energy wave that struck the monster. The monster was severely injured and rolled on the ground. However, this monster was not fighting alone. Behind them, three more monsters appeared. These monsters were tall and muscular, their faces covered with hideous scars, like messengers from hell. They roared terrifyingly, clenching their fists and aiming at their targets. Although Hua Jinglan was only seven years old, her courage was commendable. She gripped her crossbow tightly and hid behind the old priestess. The little silver snake egg baby, Lingxiao, also joined the battle. It had not yet hatched, but it worked closely with Hua Jinglan through telepathy. Lingxiao released a mysterious power, suspending one of the monsters in the air. Hua Jinglan fired a crossbow bolt, and Furong rushed forward, kicking it away. At this moment, the other two monsters joined the battle. They launched a fierce attack on Furong and the old priestess with unparalleled strength and speed. Furong quickly dodged and used the surrounding environment to set up a series of traps. The old priestess continued to use magic to enhance her strength and speed, engaging the monsters in close combat. The battle was fierce and tense. The monsters' power grew stronger with each passing moment, putting immense pressure on Furong and the old priestess. Hua Jinglan and the little silver snake egg baby Lingxiao were also locked in a tough fight, but they didn't give up, continuing their resolute struggle against the monsters. After a fierce battle, they finally defeated three monsters. Furong and the old priestess were exhausted, but their faces beamed with the joy of victory. Hua Jinglan and the little silver snake egg baby Lingxiao were also proud of their courage and wisdom. However, the battle was not over. Deep within the ancient temple, even more monsters awaited them. This battle would be even more difficult, but they were prepared, determined to defeat all enemies and uncover the secrets of this mysterious ancient temple. In this thrilling battle, they learned the importance of cherishing their friendship and working together. They understood that only by uniting could they defeat even stronger enemies. This battle was not only a test of their abilities but also a test of their will and faith. In this perilous ancient temple, they would face even more challenges and adventures together, relentlessly striving to uncover its secrets.

40. 40 团 The Whole Family Dotes on Her: The Divine Lord's Wife Only Wants to Be a Happy-Go-Lucky Slacker 团宠：神尊夫人她只想当咸鱼 Gu Qimao顾七猫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Beloved by everyone + legitimate daughter + two powerhouses + domineering + hilarious + divine beasts!) A god-tier powerhouse is reborn as the good-for-nothing daughter of a hot-tempered father. From the start, she maxes out her skills in alchemy, beast taming, fighting, and cultivation. She’s invincible under heaven. Anyone who dares bully or mock her gets sent straight to the afterlife! Especially since she’s got the beloved-by-all heroine’s Dragon Aotian script in hand! Her hot-tempered fath 22.9kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    This is amazing! Both the male and female leads are strong! They both have mouths! No misunderstandings! Their family backgrounds are comparable! The female lead grows step by step (like a beloved pet?), And the male lead is her loyal supporter—it's so sweet! The female lead's family atmosphere is absolutely captivating. I can only say that anyone who doesn't watch this has no taste! 😳😳😳

41. 41 觉 I Awakened a Heaven-Defying Martial Soul, and the Jilted Hero Won't Leave Me Alone 觉醒逆天武魂，退婚男主赖上我了 A Cartload of Gold一车金子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + talented female lead’s rise to power + overwhelmingly powerful martial soul + pocket dimension + no suffering] [The female lead is no saint. She’ll do whatever it takes to achieve her goals. There is a male lead, but he has little screen time.] Yun Shang, the notorious Night Empress of the 21st-century Blue Star, the world’s top assassin and number-one international mercenary, is betrayed and transmigrates into a book. And not just any book, but a wish-fulfillment fantasy 7kReads8.9Score748Shelves
42. 42 绑 After Binding to the Sign-In System, She Became Gorgeous and Rich 绑定签到系统后，她超美超有钱 Chi Chi Ye赤赤也Modern Romance492k WordsCompleted (No romance; getting rich and taking down the scum, both without compromise) Si Tian unexpectedly transmigrates into an unfinished novel, as an unlucky cannon-fodder character who won’t survive past the first chapter. Before she can even start bawling, a System that lets her coast to victory with sign-ins drops from the sky... “Sign in in the dressing room to unlock unparalleled beauty!” “Sign in at an ATM to receive 10 billion in savings!” “Sign in at an auction to gain top-tier appraisal skill 10.7kReads9.4Score1kShelves

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    These should meet your criteria. I'm not sure if you're referring to novels without a romantic pairing; if so, then the second book shouldn't count. If it does have a romantic pairing, then you can let me know, and I have other novels.

43. 43 小 My Little Martial Uncle Really Doesn't Push Herself. She Just Wants to Kill the Female Lead 小师叔真不卷，她只想杀女主而已 Mo Caiwei莫采薇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [People say the blurb did this book a disservice. I'm no good at writing blurbs, so just read the story.] Reincarnated as a doomed female supporting character destined for a gruesome death? No problem. Kill the heroine from the start, wreck the plot, and reset everything. This time, I'm the heroine. The original heroine was a pitiful girl born to a concubine. She had a lowly start but a powerful protagonist's aura. No matter what danger she faced, she always escaped disaster, ros 96.8kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves
44. 44 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 8.3kReads8.2Score731Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn for revenge; she's definitely not a saint and holds grudges intensely. The second book has a female protagonist with a system who only wants to survive 🤭 She's not a saint either, just too cunning 😳 The third book was also okay, but I don't remember the details (mainly because I've read too many, so it's a bit confusing). But don't worry, sisters, none of them have a saintly female protagonist! Let's go!

45. 45 论 A Hundred and Eight Ways for a Villain to Slack Off 论反派摆烂的一百零八种方式 Li Jiu理久Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [The comic is now available on Tomato Novel. Search for "The 108 Ways a Villain Can Give Up" to read it] [This is a slow-burn story with a couple. The male lead, Yu He, arrives late. The female lead is incredibly powerful, but she just gives up! This is not a conventional power fantasy, so fans of power fantasies should steer clear! Note: This story has lots of original worldbuilding. Please don't compare it to other works!] [A solemn announcement: Actually, never mind. Just make do with it! If 12.3kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
46. 46 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot Helps Me Thrive in the Cultivation World 疯批大佬带我在修仙界躺赢 Fan Qiqi樊七七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible, Funny, Beloved by All, Slacker, Ensemble Cast, Romance] [Everyone is hopelessly in love. If that's not your thing, run!] Ye Chen, sect leader of the Xuanming Palace, was actually the Demon Realm's Supreme Sovereign. Don't ask why he was the sect leader of the Immortal Alliance. The answer is simple: he's hopelessly in love, and there's no cure. Ye Chen had eleven personal disciples, and his favorite was the eleventh. Don't ask why the eleventh was his favorite. The answer is simple: 14.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
47. 47 疯 I Woke Up in a Madman’s Arms, Only to Find I’m the Sucker 疯批怀里惊坐起，冤种竟是我自己 Tweet Tweet Blows Bubbles啾啾吹泡泡Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is now live~ [Double Clean Romance + Goofy Comedy + Transmigrate into a Book + Mind Reading + Sweet Romance + Regret and Redemption + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment + Fantasy World] A madly devoted, doting Demon Lord vs. a quirky, adorable, goofy female disciple Sang Wanning transmigrated. She became the unlucky supporting female character of the same name, whose fate left countless readers sighing with regret. In the original story, Sang Wanning had a breathtakingly beautiful 6kReads9.3Score905Shelves

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    I just finished the first one, and it was really great! It even has a side story with a male-male couple 🥰, and most importantly, it's finished!!! Judging from the ratings, the second one is sure to be good too 🥰!!! It's just still being serialized though.

48. 48 别 While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Cultivate My Fate. Even the Heroine Can't Outlast Me 别人修仙我修命，女主也没我命硬 Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, cultivation, strong female lead, System, fire spiritual root, no romance] Chu Luo transmigrates into a cultivation world and binds herself to a Destiny System, starting off with her luck reduced by 9,999 points. It turns out that she and her twin sister share the fate of twin flowers on a single stem. All of Chu Luo's luck has been drained by her elder sister, the heroine of the original novel. Worse, her own family wants to kill her outright so the heroine can becom 7.7kReads9.3Score950Shelves

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    The female lead in this book is very loving, and there's something disguised as a system. It's not entirely without a romantic partner, but I feel like there should be one later on. Like twin flowers, if one of them harbors evil intentions, then they will be enemies forever.

49. 49 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book to Change My Fate, and Became the Protagonist! 穿书之改变命运我直接变成主角！ Loves Crispy Apple Pie爱吃脆脆苹果派Two Female Leads113k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into a book. Fine, I’m not the protagonist, but why am I also stuck with a gossip System? I just happened to meet the heroine, so I’d better get on her good side and avoid dying horribly later. “Tremble, human traffickers! I’m your destined nemesis!” “Wait, did I really just get recruited that easily?” “Seriously, System, how did you trigger that?” Ye Wei roared when he learned his System needed specific conditions to activate. “You transmigrated into a book too?” Ye Wei asked in —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 治 You're a Mighty One, Female Side Character Who Heals Mentally Ill People 治愈神经病的女配你威武雄壮 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Inside a romance novel about a man desperately trying to win back his wife. The male lead loves the supporting female character at first. He neglects and mistreats the heroine because of her. Later, the villain captures both women and makes the male lead choose between them. Without hesitation, he chooses the supporting female character. Unexpectedly, the heroine's heart turns to ash, and she throws herself into the abyss. The male lead realizes his mistake, falls to the dark side, and goes on a 2.1kReads8.9Score265Shelves

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