The Villain as the Protagonist 反派当主角

1. 1 末 Apocalypse Villain: Reborn, I Infiltrate the Protagonist's Crew 末世反派：重生后，我混入主角团 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Sci-Fi & Apocalypse683k WordsCompleted [Zombies + post-apocalypse + doomsday + self-interest + decisive and ruthless + villain] Important: The protagonist is neutral evil when he’s in a good mood and chaotic evil when he’s not. He has almost no humanity. Don’t read if that’s not your thing. Only after Chi You dies does he learn that the hotheaded boy who’s always going on about love and peace is the chosen protagonist, destined to save the world, while he himself is merely a villain serving as a stepping stone along the protagonist 44.1kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves

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   Not bad! I've read Chapter 81. I like the setting very much and the plot is okay. I'll look at it later and wait for my news [Chigua]

2. 2 转 Reborn as a Demon Sword, I Can Slay My Master Without End 转生魔剑，我能无限弑主 Wind and Mist风雾Eastern Fantasy537k WordsOngoing [No romance]+ [No bleeding-heart heroine]+ [No human transformation] Su Yun transmigrates to a fantasy world and becomes a demonic sword, unlocking the Supreme Demonic Sword System. As long as he slays people and kills his master, he can evolve. So he begins killing his masters, setting off on a path of slaughter to evolve. Slay one person (kill one master), and evolve into a Common Weapon. Slay a hundred people (kill a hundred masters), and evolve into a Profound Weapon. Slay ten thousand peopl 16.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
3. 3 觉 After Awakening the Serial Killer Talent, I Became a Psycho 觉醒杀人魔天赋后，我成了疯批 Nine Meals Nine九食九Mystery665k WordsOngoing [No System + No heroine + Villain protagonist + Madman + Dark + Ruthless] My name is Shi Qian. I'm an ordinary office worker, and in my spare time I enjoy creating a little “art.” Of course, I have another name too. You can call me, the Prisoner. (Positive characters may also meet tragic ends in this book. If that bothers you, don't read.) 887Reads9.3Score120Shelves
4. 4 美 Hannibal the Gourmet 美食家汉尼拔 Baili Chenghuan百里承欢Anime Fanfiction250k WordsCompleted [Invincible + Villain + Special-Grade Cursed Spirit Chef + No System + Slow Burn] My name is Hannibal, though everyone usually calls me Uncle Hannibal. By day, I’m an ordinary neighborly middle-aged man. By night, I’m an elegant gourmet, and my favorite pastime is finding the right ingredients. Gojo Satoru: “I used to think he was just a normal person, until he grabbed me by the throat and punched through a mountain.” Sukuna: “I’m sorry I couldn’t make this more enjoyable for you. You understand 179Reads6.1Score—Shelves
5. 5 反 Villain: My System Is Up to No Good! 反派：我的系统不正经！ A Hundred Years of Nurturing Benevolence百年树仁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Scheming, shameless, hilarious. Pure-love fans, beware] Jiang Che transmigrated into the role of a rich second-generation villain in a modern wish-fulfillment novel, and was bound to a God-Tier Choice System. From the start, he happened to catch the heroine trying to sneak a peek at the exam papers. A villain’s choice was triggered! [Choice One: Pretend you saw nothing] [Choice Two: Shout at her, drawing a crowd] [Choice Three: ...] And so, a perverted supervillain was born. To avoid being 94.2kReads8.9Score9.3kShelves
6. 6 反 I’m a Minor Villain, and I Don’t Want a Beautiful Girl Forcing Me to Marry Her 反派杂鱼的我不想被美少女逼婚 Li Xia离下Eastern Fantasy655k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.2kReads7.5Score451Shelves
7. 7 反 The Heroine Read the Villain’s Diary, and His Persona Crumbled 反派日记被女主偷看，人设崩塌了 Sugar-Free Cola Makes You Strong无糖可乐强身体Eastern Fantasy379k WordsCompleted Huang Jian, a web novelist, actually transmigrated into his own novel and became the villain! Luckily, he got a System and learned that as long as he played his villain role, wrote diary entries, and acted like a lovesick simp, he would earn rewards and return to the real world. But he never expected that every heroine in the novel would have a copy of his diary. None of them followed the script, and the plot went completely off the rails... 402Reads5.6Score—Shelves
8. 8 穿 Book Transmigration: As a Background Character, I’ve Caught the School Beauty’s Eye 穿书：成为路人甲的我被校花盯上 Little Kan the Goofball小坎憨憨Urban292k WordsOngoing “I’ve transferred your living expenses to your card. Let me know if you need more money. Mom’s busy, so I have to go.” Just then, the light turned green. Bai Tian put on his headphones, and as he crossed the street, a truck veered out of control and slammed into him. Bai Tian looked bewildered. Data loading... Host Bai Tian... “System binding successful.” “Why did you pick me? How could a 0.003% chance possibly be a coincidence?” “Who asks questions like that? You’re already dead. If you want to 9Reads5.3Score—Shelves
9. 9 为 To Stay Alive, I Cling to the Protagonist 为了活命，选择抱紧主角大腿 Lang Lang Spicy Lang浪浪麻辣浪Eastern Fantasy247k WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines + no System + not brainless + lighthearted + not invincible] Lin Fa, an overworked office drone, accidentally transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. From the memories he inherits, he learns that his original body belonged to a spoiled young master who did every kind of evil. Lin Fa figures he won't live long in his predecessor's shoes. But then he meets the male lead and immediately decides to cling to him for protection. Once he succeeds, time passes and he discove 16Reads6.7Score—Shelves
10. 10 反 Villain: There Are Too Many Children of Fate, So I'll Just Lie Low 反派：气运之子太多，我摆烂了 A Pigeon一枚鸽子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Bai Feng transmigrated, and he had a younger sister born with immortal bones. He thought that as long as he clung to his sister, he could live a carefree life in this dangerous cultivation world. That was until he woke up and discovered that his mother was preparing to remove his sister’s immortal bones and implant them in him. Only then did he realize he’d been cast in the role of the villain! Just then, a System appeared. If he targeted the Children of Destiny and stole their fortune, he would 60.7kReads8.9Score6.7kShelves
11. 11 反 The Villain’s Diary: Why Does It Feel Like You’re All Acting? 反派日记：怎么感觉你们在演我 Day and Night Reversed颠倒昼夜Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrated into a novel and became the villain. After dozens of attempts, all ending in failure, she still couldn't return to the real world. At last, she gave up trying, only to discover she could grow stronger by writing a diary. Since nobody could read it, Su Luo wrote whatever she pleased, holding nothing back. The first female lead: "This diary is great. I stole all the protagonist's opportunities, and now I just want to grow stronger." The second female lead: "I don't care about rea 38.3kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
12. 12 穿 I Transmigrated into a Female-Oriented Novel, and the Heroine Seems a Little Off 穿书女频，女主有些不对劲 Dumbfounded目瞪口呆Eastern Fantasy410k WordsOngoing Xu Yi was transmigrated into an unfamiliar world and sold to the Su family. He'd planned to live a lazy, carefree life. Then one day, he suddenly awakened a System and was told that the young lady he served was an evil villainess! And the Second Miss, whom he'd secretly brought food out of pity, was actually the heroine! Second Miss: “Xu Yi, stop being my sister's bodyguard and come work for me~” Young Miss: “How dare you! If you go over there, I'll break your legs!” Xu Yi: ... Xu Yi: System, I 2.5kReads8.4Score179Shelves
13. 13 反 Villain: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them 反派：打不过就加入 Two Yuan for a Jin of Watermelon西瓜一斤两块Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [System + genius protagonist + mindless early plot + others overestimating him + no CP + no harem] A young man named Xiao transmigrates into the world of cultivation and discovers that he's a villain. He thought he could rely on the System to take on the child of fortune. But when it tells him to go get himself killed, he decides to see what hidden options he can unlock. He can't win a fight, and he can't get away. Looks like there's only one thing to do: if you can't beat them, join them! Child 641Reads9.4Score—Shelves
14. 14 玄 Xuanhuan: I'm the Ultimate Villain 玄幻：我是超级大反派 Cool Heart凉心Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsOngoing Lu Wuchen transmigrates and becomes a prince of the Shanhai Immortal Dynasty in the Great Thousand Dao Domain. He possesses a Dao Bone, exceptional talent, and a handsome face. By all appearances, he's someone blessed with incredible fortune. But after absorbing his memories, he discovers that things are completely different from what he expected. At three, he stole someone else's Dao Bone. At eight, he seized a dynasty's fortune. At thirteen, he crippled the protagonist's father... This is 17.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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15. 15 谁 Who Says the Villain Can’t Be the Hero? 谁说反派不能当男主 Xiao Yu萧禹Urban2.7M WordsCompleted Tang Yu transmigrates into the world of a modern power fantasy novel, where he becomes a rich, playboy villain. Every time he survives a story arc, he gets a reward! He decides to play it safe and keep his head down all the way to the ending! From the start, he calls off an arranged marriage to avoid being beaten to death by the Dragon King! But unexpectedly, everyone is acting around him, determined to make him draw their hatred. Su Muyue: “You want to break off the engagement? No, you don't.” 93.1kReads9.4Score9kShelves
16. 16 全 Global Cataclysm: I Transmigrated as the Villainous Rich Heir 全球灾变：我穿越成了反派富二代 Cangyun Ferryman苍云摆渡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.4M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Villain + System + Special Abilities] (If you only want mindless killing and can't accept the protagonist doing bad things, don't read this!) Lu Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a rich second-generation heir. What? The apocalypse is coming in a week, and all of humanity will start evolving? And he's actually the villain of the apocalypse? When he learns that the protagonist, Chu Feng, will be reborn before the apocalypse arrives, he immediately starts laying his pla 33.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
17. 17 天 Fated Villain: So I'm the Only Good Person in the Family 天命反派：合着全家就我一个好人 City Madman都市狂人Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System + domineering + not a saint + villain + scheming + ruthless] Gu Qingxiao transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the Gu family’s divine son. With his talent and status, wasn’t he set to win at life? He chose to give up and coast instead! Unexpectedly, a villain System awakened. Gu Qingxiao ignored it. Who cared about being a villain? Let someone else do it! But when he watched his followers die, and saw his family get entangled with chosen ones for all sorts of bizarre reasons, Gu 29.9kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
18. 18 大 I’m the Great Villain, but I Never Wanted to Rule the Ages! 大反派的我，真没想独断万古啊！ Kaneki Ken金木研啊Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Cunning protagonist + decisive and ruthless + doesn't play the pig to eat the tiger + pure power fantasy] A transmigration novel. Ji Xiu discovers that he has become the tragic villainous Big Boss in a novel! The novel's male lead has an invincible golden finger? The novel's heroine is an Immortal Emperor reborn? His own future means certain death? Ding! The god-tier sign-in System has awakened! [Ding! Congratulations, Host. Your sign-in reward is the nine-star Divine Heart Dao Bone!] [ 38.5kReads8.9Score3kShelves
19. 19 反 The Villain Calls Off the Engagement, and the Stunning CEO Begs Him to Get Back Together 反派退婚，绝美女总裁哭着求复合 Brand-New Little Keyboard崭新的小键盘Urban4.3M WordsCompleted Qin Lang transmigrated into a world where several web novels had merged. His grandfather was one of the few remaining decorated veterans! His father was a government official with immense power! His mother was a businesswoman worth a fortune! And he was the Qin family’s sole heir! How could someone with such an all-powerful, wealthy background be the original story’s great villain? Was he destined to be relentlessly face-slapped by the protagonist, with his family reduced to a stepping stone for 43.3kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves
20. 20 这 This Villain Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One! 这个反派有点良心，但是不多！ I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 429.5kReads9.5Score87.1kShelves
21. 21 末 Apocalypse: From the Start, I Have the Male Lead’s Little Sister Wrapped Around My Finger 末世：开局拿捏主角的萝莉妹妹 Song Song Ya淞松吖Sci-Fi & Apocalypse659k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + pseudo-villain + System + special abilities + crafty schemer + fun + shameless + decisive and ruthless + no goody-two-shoes + doesn't build a faction + not an invincible-protagonist story] [This is a villain story, not a mindless dark story where everyone gets killed on sight.] [PS: Unlike typical villain stories, this book leans more on the villain setup. If that's not your thing, this may not be for you.] Chen Hao was a model young man in his original world, but suddenly transmig 2.4kReads8.5Score253Shelves
22. 22 恶 The Villainess Refuses to Reform 恶毒反派不洗白 Submissive受控Two Male Leads129k WordsCompleted [A wicked, universally adored bottom] [Roleplaying as an NPC] [One-sided love] To graduate smoothly, he “had no choice” but to enter a horror game as an NPC. There, he happily does whatever he pleases. To be perfectly honest, Chu Liang absolutely loves the feeling of getting away with anything. (Note: The bottom really is awful, absolutely awful. If you say he's a terrible person and drop the story, I can only say thanks for the compliment. Goodbye, and don't let the door hit you on the way out. 695Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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