Looking for Cultivation Novels with a Male Lead Who Seems Gentle but Is Actually Cunning: Either a Male-Male Pairing or No Romance 求修仙文男主表面温润实则腹黑 双楠或无cp

1. 1 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 48.3kReads9.5Score9.3kShelves

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   One of my favorite books [Adoration][Adoration][Adoration] [Complete + Two male protagonists + Main and passive + All members have long mouths + Two clean and sweet pets] Gentle and beautiful Master However, due to his furnace constitution, he was unable to improve his cultivation. He crawled in darkness and twists all day long, trying his best to seek death. In the end, he ended up betraying everyone and leaving the entire factory dead. Shang Qingshi learned from the experience and decided to carefully train several young apprentices to become good masters with stable emotions, kindness and kindness. With his efforts, everything is getting better, except for the villain's apprentice who is getting worse and worse. "Master, I'm afraid of the dark. Can you hug me?" "Master, I'm afraid of ghosts. Can I go to your house to sleep?" "Master, I'm not sweet. If you don't believe me, you can try it." Shang Qingshi: "?" If a person is evil, he will be killed, but if a person is good, he will be a wife?

2. 2 温 A Gentle, Cunning Hypocrite Who Fooled the Entire Cultivation World 温润腹黑伪君子，骗过整个修真界 The Universe Doesn't Care宇宙不关心Two Male Leads236k WordsOngoing [Cultivation + Rebirth + Two Male Leads] In his previous life, Shen Guiyu devoted himself to playing the part of a hypocrite, deceiving countless people with a face as pure and radiant as moonlight. When his true nature was finally exposed, the various immortal sects united to hunt him down. His reputation lay in tatters, and he died a truly gruesome death. To make matters worse, the person who killed him even asked if he regretted it... Of course he did. He regretted not being careful enough, n 1.3kReads8.8Score143Shelves

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   He is a consistent hypocrite, and I really love this kind of protagonist who refuses to talk, and refuses to talk, but has resentment in his heart. It's good to be a righteous hero or a villain, but this kind of hypocrite really tastes great. There is also a book called Lujiang's Two-Dimensional Immortal Cultivation Villain, which has no CP and is a combination of curses. It has two protagonists, one is a hypocrite (with a dark flavor) and the other is a female devil.

3. 3 元 After the Nascent Soul True Monarch Transmigrated 元婴真君穿越后 Refined and Elegant 3047温文尔雅3047Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Notice: This novel has been removed. If you’re interested, add it to your bookshelf as soon as you can.] The protagonist is a workaholic, with no interest in romance and their mind entirely on their career. World One: Grade B Cultivation World System 617: Host, while you were still in the mortal realm, you fell in love with the legitimate child of the City King, who had been living there in exile. As soon as you entered the cultivation world, you came across the City King’s illegitimate daug 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves
4. 4 死 After Faking My Death Failed, the Whole Main Cast Went Mad! 死遁失败后，主角团全疯了！ Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, a universally adored shou, romantic rivalry and chaos, identities exposed, everyone loves the one they can't forget] Gentle yet aloof beloved shou X cool, devoted junior gong. Younger gong, one-on-one, happy ending. After dying, Xie Ying transmigrates into an old-fashioned, melodramatic body-double novel as the beloved white moonlight who dies young. After the white moonlight dies, the protagonist shou, who looks five parts like him, will take his place as the true white moonlig 15.4kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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   It's so beautiful. If you like it, you can take a look [Blow a kiss]

5. 5 短 I Refuse to Be a Short-Lived Cannon Fodder: Behold, the Beloved Goofball King 短命炮灰我不当，化身团宠沙雕王 Pure Love Has No Answer纯爱无解Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + sweet romance + two male leads] Optimistic, dramatic, prickly bottom × reserved, possessive, fatherly top Yan Wangxing unexpectedly transmigrates into a male-oriented cultivation power fantasy, becoming a short-lived cannon-fodder character whom the protagonist kills as soon as he is no longer useful. His reaction: Youth comes with no refunds, and my mental state has completely imploded. As protagonist Lu Chensheng's senior brother, 6.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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   Really nice [shy][shy]

6. 6 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Novel, I Rewrote the Plot 穿进修仙文后我魔改剧情 Wu Wen勿文Two Male Leads521k WordsOngoing Dual male leads, both devoted only to each other. The romance develops slowly, with the focus mainly on their careers. Most other character relationships are platonic. The protagonist is the bottom. Jun Qingling (top) × Mo Yunqing (bottom) Mo Yunqing accidentally transmigrates into a novel, and not just any novel, but one about cultivating immortality. Fortunately, the System gives him cultivation from the start and tells him that the novel’s plot has completely collapsed because its protagonist 653Reads8.9Score133Shelves
7. 7 当 When the Thick-Skinned Number One of the Immortal Sect Finally Came to His Senses 当仙门第一厚脸皮幡然醒悟 Fold-Eared Gray Cat Snow折耳灰毛雪Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted One-sentence summary: He was born a monster. The demonic path was always where he belonged. A clichéd tale of an immortal sect disciple who goes mad and turns evil after digging up corpses and robbing graves, deeds that are sure to bring down heavenly punishment. Chang Xi x Shen Ting PS: My writing is amateurish, and the plot moves too quickly. If you don't like it, click away. No personal attacks, please. I'm sensitive, and bad reviews will make me lose it [broken heart]. 1.3kReads8.5Score207Shelves

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   Take it, these are okay. I also have another type on my bookshelf, you can look for it

8. 8 小 The Little Cannon Fodder Was Taken In by His Master's White Moonlight 小炮灰被师尊的白月光捡走了 Fu Qiu扶秋Two Male Leads430k WordsCompleted An Si transmigrated into a book and became a stand-in for the immensely popular An Ruizhe. With a face that looked remarkably like An Ruizhe's, he was made a substitute by his scumbag master and ultimately met an untimely death. An Ruizhe is a celebrated figure, the foremost healer in the cultivation world. He's not only the scumbag master's unattainable first love, but also the object of many people's affection. An Si only wanted to stay alive in peace and get away from his two-faced scumbag m 3.3kReads9.2Score568Shelves
9. 9 正 The Orthodox Sect's Chief Disciple Is No Gentleman 正道首席非君子 Like Blue Silk如青丝Two Male Leads503k WordsOngoing Gu Qingxuan, the foremost disciple of the righteous path, was raised in the Yun Sect and received a fine orthodox education from childhood. Yet cultivators have begun to notice that their foremost disciple of the righteous path seems… a little different from everyone else’s? Other sects’ foremost disciples: righteous and noble, with the bearing of a gentleman. Gu Qingxuan smiles gently. “I’ll count to ten. Tell me what value you have left.” Other foremost disciples: Their gentleman’s swordplay f 31Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 10 哦 Oh, Master, You Mustn’t 哦师尊不可以 In the Mist雾里Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted The strongest master in the cultivation world was framed by his beloved disciple, not only falling into demonic cultivation but also losing his powers. Only when his life was hanging by a thread did he realize how cruel and treacherous the disciple he had loved all these years truly was. Meanwhile, the person who deserved his care had died because he had neglected him. Only after being reborn did he realize what a treasure he had missed. His neglected second disciple was not only the youngest Go 654Reads8.6Score106Shelves
11. 11 死 After Faking My Death, I Became the Sect's Beloved? 死遁后，我成宗门白月光了？ White Flower Snake Water白花蛇草水Two Male Leads318k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mutual devotion, transmigration into a book, happy ending + a flirtatious but oblivious bottom + a younger, loyal-dog top + xianxia cultivation] Jiang Ling transmigrated into the book as the vicious senior disciple who lusted after the heroine and abused the male lead and the second male lead. What happens when he opposes the protagonists? Naturally, his spiritual roots get ripped out, and he’s left wishing he were dead! The System gave him two choices. Either change the original plo 3.5kReads8.6Score784Shelves
12. 12 低 Keep Your Voice Down, Is Getting Kissed by Your Yandere Junior Brother Really That Embarrassing? 低声些，被病娇师弟掐腰亲光彩吗 The Actual Demoness妖精本妖Two Male Leads425k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + On-Screen Comments + Cultivation + Straight-Faced Comedy + Scheming, Yandere Villain + An Awakened, Gorgeous, Strong, Unhinged Senior Brother] It wasn’t until Li Feiyan saw the on-screen comments that he realized he was the gorgeous, strong, tragic senior brother in a trashy novel full of hackneyed tropes. In the original story, the whole sect was blinded by their infatuation, doting on and coddling their junior brother, while tormenting and killing the senior brother, until h 24.8kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves
13. 13 高 My Aloof Master Is a High-Risk Profession 高冷师尊是个高危职业 Lemon Watermelon Drink柠檬西瓜水Two Male Leads187k WordsCompleted Xiao Jinchen transmigrated into a book and became the aloof master of the protagonist. At the time, the future Demon King was still a little ball of fluff. The little fluff was covered in wounds. No, this made him feel a little heartbroken. So he took him in as a disciple and spoiled him rotten. This protective bell would suit the little fluff, and that jade pendant would suit him too. Excellent, excellent. Hmm... they were all excellent, so he’d leave them all to the little fluff... And once 377Reads8.2Score109Shelves
14. 14 禁 Caught in Forbidden Desire 禁忌深陷 When Will We Meet Again几时重Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, No Female Lead + A Touch of Lovecraftian Horror + Yandere + Happy Ending] Scheming, twisted, highly poisonous jellyfish seme × stubborn human uke [Don't apply real-world values to this! Neither the seme nor the uke is perfect; both have flaws. If that bothers you, or this isn't your thing, please move on.] Fang Mian's lover returned one rainy night. They enjoyed a short spell of happiness before Fang Mian realized the person beside him in bed wasn't his lover, but a deep-sea mon 379Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Both are modern, and the second one is from abo

15. 15 骨 Bone Craving 骨瘾 Tire Who Loves Oranges爱吃橘子的轮胎Two Male Leads414k WordsCompleted A little liar meets a genuine madman. Love-rat beta bottom: Song Shiyu. Hidden-madman Alpha top: Jia Wen. (ABO + yandere + twisted values + confinement + original settings + tracker + training) Song Shiyu came from a good family, had a pleasant personality, and was even more gorgeous than an Omega. But he had a deeply twisted hobby: he only dated Alphas. He loved watching people who thought themselves superior crawl at his feet, weeping and begging, before he kicked them to the curb. Then an 1.5kReads9.5Score102Shelves
16. 16 搞 Who Can Cultivate Immortality Without Going Crazy? 搞修仙的谁不疯呢 Zhou Guifeng周圭寸Two Male Leads612k WordsCompleted [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll go up, so enjoy without worry] [Two male leads + both powerful + transmigration into a book + comedy + one-on-one, both pure] [Sharp-tongued king who’s also genuinely strong, the bottom x a refined gentleman on the surface, but actually possessive and obsessive, the top] Yan Yangsheng transmigrates into a book and discovers he has become the male protagonist. Terrified, he quickly finds an upright, powerful man to cling to. When Yan Yangsheng’s identity 33.1kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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    I don't really read this kind of immortality writing, but I think these two are pretty good.

17. 17 黑 Locked-Room Warning! The Charismatic Villain Is Actually Me 黑屋警告！万人迷反派竟是我自己 Mint-Flavored Ribbit薄荷味的咕呱Two Male Leads276k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + fake death escape + unhinged snake-like master] One day, Xie Huai transmigrated into a book. In tears, he was just about to diligently complete his missions, get close to his target, and steer the runaway plot back on course. Who could have guessed the story had already become a complete mess? Xie Huai spread his hands and put them on his hips. “Heh. I’m done. I’m out of here.” But who could have guessed that his usually aloof master would come after him to kill him? 16.8kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
18. 18 师 My Master Spoils Me Too Much, and I Keep Wanting to Cross the Line 师尊太宠，小徒弟总想以下犯上 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fiercely protective + sweet romance + two male leads + slow burn + modern person in ancient times + secret crush + everyday life + goofy foodie master + steady, mature, brooding disciple + raising him?] Chu Qing'an transmigrates into a book whose plot he knows absolutely nothing about. He only knows who the protagonist and the villain are; everything else is a blind spot. Stay away from the protagonist and live a happy, peaceful life. That is, until he goes on a mission and fin 296Reads9.1Score100Shelves
19. 19 哭 Help! After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Yandere Senior Brother Tied Up My Hands 哭了！穿书后，病娇师兄绑我手 Handsome Guy Who Wants a Tasty Meal想吃美味的帅哥Two Male Leads572k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + yandere + locked away in a little black room] [Cold iron chains bind your hands. Locked in a little black room, there’s no escape!] [The rating is low because it was just posted, so feel free to give it a try~] Kan Xingci transmigrates into a book at the very end of the story. Before he can change the plot, the male lead’s senior brother hunts him down! While escaping, he loses his footing and falls off a cliff. Just as he finishes lamenting how short life is, he’ 14.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
20. 20 我 I, the Hidden Demon Venerable, Become a Father by Accident from the Start 我，隐世魔尊，开局意外喜当爹 Lazy Cat on the Roof屋上懒猫Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Devoted Husband] [Raising a Child] [Invincible] Ning Yechen was once an unparalleled Demon Venerable. He unified the Demon Realm by himself, beat the Immortal Realm to a pulp, and struck terror into the hearts of the Six Realms. Tired of all the fighting and killing, he eventually chose to live in seclusion among mortals, quietly enjoying life as a carefree hermit. Then one night, an Immortal Realm Empress, afflicted by a lust-inducing aphrodisiac, fell into the mortal world a 48.2kReads8.9Score6.7kShelves
21. 21 大 After the Senior Brother Was Reborn, His Junior Brother Pursued Him Relentlessly 大师兄重生后，师弟他疯狂追妻 Bestow赋予Two Male Leads556k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Master-brother who has lost all hope, the receiver x cold-hearted junior brother, the pursuer] - Love is the hardest thing to understand. Yan Jin used to think it was just an excuse made by people whose resolve in the Dao was weak. That was before he met his junior brother, Duan Weizhuo, a sword cultivator who followed the merciless path. They were entangled for years. Yan Jin even became obsessed, eventually falling into demonic cultivation. But in the end, it had all bee 12.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
22. 22 禁 What Should I Do? My Abstinent Master Has Designs on Me 禁欲师尊他对我图谋不轨怎么办 Endless White Clouds白云漫漫Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted A sweet romance! [The heroine is adorable and resilient at first, always trying to help the male lead find happiness, but later she dotes on her husband with all her strength. The male lead is scheming, powerful, and exceptionally capable, always thinking of how to pull the heroine into his arms.] Jun Chuchu read an old-school cultivation novel. The story’s elegant and otherworldly master gave up love, friendship, and status so the heroine could live happily ever after, then died of poison when 532Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    These books are highly recommended and super good-looking

23. 23 师 My Master Is Cool and Peerless, but His Reborn Traitorous Disciple Is His White Moonlight 师尊清冷无双，重生逆徒是白月光 A Thousand Sorrows, Snow Not Yet Melted千殇雪未烬Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Obsessive, wicked Demon Venerable heroine and her disciple + aloof, exiled-immortal Master hero][Both leads are virgins + mutual devotion + reincarnation] In her previous life, Mu Zhaozhao was framed and fell into demonic cultivation. She massacred the immortal sects, then dragged the man whose cultivation had been completely destroyed and whose eyes had been ruined into the ten-thousand-foot demonic abyss. They loved and fought each other, and both met their end. Reborn, she tramples the geniu 403Reads7.2Score—Shelves
24. 24 清 The Aloof Supporting Character Master Wants to Be the Protagonist 清冷男配师尊要求成主角 Mu Xin Lan Yu沐心蘭语Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted [Powerful, righteous yandere master X proud young disciple who has transmigrated into another body] [Cultivation, soul transmigration, master and disciple, yandere, coercive romance] Dungeon mission: Win over the male lead, Ning Xiao, and raise his affection to 100%; cultivate for nine days and become a legendary sword master! Reader Mu Qingge was dissatisfied with the book’s setting. Chosen as a lucky reader, she was brought by the publishing company into its newly developed mental transference 19Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 疯 He’s Gone Mad! After Falling for His Yandere Master, He Can’t Stop Clinging to Her 疯了！病娇师尊真香后黏她上瘾 I'm Really a Salted Fish真的是咸鱼Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Yandere + mutual teasing and romantic tension] [Cool, aloof, celibate master vs. seductive demon lord disciple] Mu Lingyan enters the novel she herself ruined, hoping to win over her master. But the master who supposedly avoids women is even better at flirting than she is, and Mu Lingyan, who is a sucker for handsome faces and pretty hands, can hardly keep her heart from fluttering! Little does she know that her master has already been reborn, turned dark, and become a seemingly celibate but 5.3kReads9.1Score538Shelves
26. 26 孽 The Wicked Disciple Returns, and His Celibate Master Breaks Her Vows Every Day 孽徒归来，禁欲师尊每天都在破戒 Zi Xiao Ling Er紫潇玲儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + winning her husband back + extra sweet] In her previous life, her master, Luo Chen, died for her. After being reborn, Lu Qiqi swore she would climb the mountain and win her husband back, then spoil him rotten. But the more she spoiled him, the more something felt off. How had her usually aloof, chaste master suddenly turned into a clingy puppy? And why did he keep curling up in her arms, pretending to be weak and pitiful? Luo Chen: “My head hurts a little. Give me a hug.” Luo Chen: “M 5.6kReads8.9Score554Shelves
27. 27 糟 Oops, I Accidentally Corrupted My Cold and Aloof Master 糟糕一不小心把清冷师尊弄黑化了 Socially Anxious Punching Bag社恐受气包Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, nothing but sweet romance] [Playful disciple × aloof master] [Both virgins] [Lighthearted] Ever since coming of age, Yan Xi’s goal had been to trick her master, the untouchable beauty, into coming home with her! But what was she supposed to do if her master couldn’t take a hint? Whenever she got the chance, Yan Xi played up her pitiful side and acted miserable, while sneaking in kisses, hugs, and hand-holding! After years of coaxing her master, she finally got he 588Reads8.7Score102Shelves
28. 28 师 Master, Please Have Some Tea 师父请喝茶 Lantern Fire Seven Nights笼火七夜Ancient Romance118k WordsOngoing The everyday cultivation life of a cool, charming master and her handsome, scheming disciple. On the very first day they meet, both are already hiding their own agendas. A good disciple, a bad disciple, or a demonic disciple?! Cultivation is hard, so choose your disciples with care! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the first day they were paired up, the master and the apprentice had their own secrets. They got together and dispersed, fell in love and killed each other, and kept changing every day [making faces]

29. 29 青 The Story of Qing Yu's Matchmaking 青羽结缘记 Lantern Fire Seven Nights笼火七夜Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted During a period of recovery after a devastating war between humans and demons, a young Qingluan demon who has just taken human form happens to meet a candid, proud human boy. Their bond gradually deepens, and after going through one trial after another, they grow as they protect each other and slowly unveil the mystery of their shared destinies. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 我 I'm a Coder, I'm the Universe 我是码农，我是宇宙 Writer 5TTPWu作家5TTPWuUrban2.5M WordsOngoing This is a high-concept novel that combines realism, business, science fiction, and the intellectual thrill of a power fantasy. It’s a new kind of web fiction, unlike traditional stories that rely on emotional wish fulfillment! Zhang Wei uses SAP as his System to cultivate immortality and attain the Dao! Yes, you read that right! The same SAP as the German ERP system! Zhang Wei’s System! This sly guy actually built a cultivation path around SAP, from Foundation Establishment to Core Formation, Na 127Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    A batch of 90-year-olds stayed up late to read "New Type of Cool Articles". It used to be an invincible cool book on martial arts, but this book is a cool book on partial literary circles. Especially people who don't understand programming feel more comfortable reading it, because they don't understand but the protagonist feels very popular. The main thing is to create a kind of invincibility, one that is imaginable, one that makes me feel the same, and this kind of invincibility in literature is invincibility in knowledge.

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