Looking for Stories Where the Protagonist Is a Villain Who Infiltrates the Righteous Faction 求主角是反派，混进正派队伍中

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 37.5kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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   This book is truly a must-read! 🥹 The protagonist, Chi You, is incredibly charming. A calm, collected, and ruthless killer, he simultaneously plays the role of a powerful, reliable, yet gentle older brother in the team, while secretly accumulating points for his killer badge by massacring people in other cities. The contrast is so striking that I often laughed out loud while reading. And his disguise is incredibly well-concealed!! His meticulous planning leaves no loopholes (at least in my opinion), until finally, when he's about to kill the Child of World Consciousness, he personally exposes his true identity, revealing his past actions and shattering the original protagonist's resolve. It was so satisfying! And! The protagonist is ruthless, there's no romantic pairing, and the author doesn't devote many chapters to depicting women's survival in the apocalypse like in other novels. I didn't even realize the author was male at first! [Eating popcorn emoji] The ending has a divine quality; it's exciting from beginning to end. It's a pity the author's new book is on hiatus, otherwise I would definitely be following his next book! [Crying emoji]

2. 2 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 65.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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   How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

3. 3 邪EN The Evil God Is Stunned: Are These Players Even Stranger Than Me? 邪神懵了：这群玩家比我还诡异？ I'm a Pastry Pro我时糕手Eastern Fantasy875k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to a world overrun by the uncanny, Lin En discovers that he has become a backwater fake god, his divine power depleted and his existence about to fade away. Outside the church, indescribable monsters are pounding on the door. The desperate countdown has begun. To save himself, Lin En grits his teeth and fabricates a full-dive VR game called Ancient Gods Awaken, summoning a group of hardcore players from Blue Star to serve as his followers. He thought the players would cower 759kReads9.0Score136.9kShelves
4. 4 什 What Do You Mean I Became a World-Ending Urban Legend? 什么叫我成了灭世级怪谈？ Wild, Bold, Cool, and Flashy Shark狂拽酷炫鲨Mystery277k WordsOngoing [No Female Lead] [Mild Horror] [Turns Into a False Person in One Chapter] [The Protagonist Is a Pure Monster] Su Yuan transmigrated to a bizarre world rife with danger. Here, everything from horror legends had become real: false people, vengeful spirits, old gods hidden beneath the ocean... And an official organization lurking in everyday life: the Cleanup Bureau. This was an age of despair. With urban legends becoming reality, ordinary people could hardly fight back, and even the authorities we 270.7kReads8.3Score45.9kShelves
5. 5 序 Fate Sequence, Yet They Call Me the Primordial Calamity 序列命运，可他们叫我最初灾厄 Cyberpunk Old Spring赛博朋克老泉水Urban904k WordsOngoing [Creating Monsters] [Creating the Supernatural] [No female lead] They all say I am calamity itself. My name is Zhao Jin. What I love most is rummaging through the piles of discarded history for strange, forgotten legends, then bringing them to life. An age without the supernatural? Then I'll create it myself. When the first monster burst from the ground, the world thought it was a natural disaster. When the second arrived, they began to panic. By the time the seventh and eighth swept across t 145.6kReads8.6Score19.8kShelves
6. 6 我 I Am the Twilight Council 我一人，即是黄昏议会 Polygonal Writer多边形写手Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Urban high martial arts + secret identities + decisive and ruthless + mastermind behind the scenes + faction building + one heroine] Synopsis: This is a brutal age where talent determines who lives and dies. Outside the walls, strange beasts run rampant; inside, powerful conglomerates hold a monopoly. Those born with S-rank talent rule the world, while those with D-rank talent are worth less than grass. Li Yebai, an unwanted son of a wealthy family, is cast out and exiled to the slums to die af 85.2kReads7.7Score12kShelves
7. 7 我 The Organization I Founded Was Exposed by Someone Reborn! 我创立的组织，被重生者曝光了！ Tu Tutu突兔兔Mystery736k WordsOngoing My name is Luo Qingyan. I was reborn, back on the eve of the supernatural apocalypse. In my previous life, the Dragon Kingdom became a blood-soaked hell. Only that mysterious organization hidden from the world could save it from ruin. In this life, I will change the fate of the Dragon Kingdom. I will change everything. I will find that organization... [Dawn]! My name is Su Yu. I am staying at Luo Qingyan's home. On this day, I awakened a Savior System, but the System demanded that I es 42.6kReads6.9Score2.3kShelves
8. 8 妖 Demons and Evil Spirits? They’re Clearly All Auspicious Omens! 妖魔邪祟？明明都是祥瑞！ Someone's Coming, Run!有人来了快跑Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing [Evil spirit from the start] [Eerie cultivation] [Recruiting demons] [Sheltering humanity] [Believers’ delusions] [No female lead] Chen Zhou transmigrated to a bizarre world teeming with demons and rampant evil spirits. Demons slaughtered humans, specters preyed on them, immortals devoured them. Monsters ran amok, evil spirits wreaked havoc, gods and Buddhas had fallen, and humanity was in decline. Fortunately, Chen Zhou hadn’t transmigrated as a human either. He started out as an evil spirit 88.3kReads8.8Score9.6kShelves
9. 9 人 I'm in America, Faking a Reincarnation Space 人在美利坚，我伪造轮回空间 Li Gongde from Xiaokang Village小康村的李功德Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Building a Lord God] + [Behind-the-scenes] + [Infinite Flow] + [Dark] + [Ensemble cast] “This world had no god until I came along.” After transmigrating to a parallel Blue Star, in America, and spending half a year there, I thought I could live well in the legendary land of opportunity. But it turned out to be heaven for the rich and hell for the poor. I go to school during the day and wash dishes at night. Life is miserable, but luckily I inherited a dilapidated divine realm and the authority 42.7kReads8.0Score5.3kShelves
10. 10 创 Creating a Monster Association? I'm Building a New Humanity 创造怪人协会？我这是缔造新人类 Cyberpunk Old Spring赛博朋克老泉水Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain] [Human Evolution Path] [Monster Creation] [Also Known As: The Monster-Making Association] [No Heroine] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Fantasy Supernatural World] A car accident shattered Jiang Yan’s life. His mother’s and younger sister’s mangled bodies lay beside him. Humanity took away his light through an accident. Now he will reshape the rules in the darkest way possible. “How many lives will it take to bring them back? A hundred million? A billion?” In the laboratory at midnight, the s 29.2kReads7.8Score4kShelves
11. 11 颠 Turning the World Upside Down: Playing the Villain from the Start 颠覆全球：开局扮演反派大佬 Blazing Heavenly Inquiry炽生天问Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Yan transmigrates to a parallel world. As soon as he arrives, he falls into a strange dimension. Everyone who falls in here is slaughtered by alien creatures, dying in despair! Luckily, at this moment, Shen Yan obtains the Super Big Shot Role-Playing System. “Ding! Randomly drawing a big shot template. Big Shot Role-Playing Mode activated. The closer you are to the character, the more abilities you can unlock.” Make people believe the character is real, and you’ll earn Subversion Points. Th 22.2kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
12. 12 我EN My Personalities Are Incredible Actors [Card Roleplay] 我的人格超会演【卡牌扮演】 Fireworks Meow Meow烟火喵喵Mystery746k WordsOngoing Modern supernatural horror, aimed at women but with a male protagonist and no romance, ensemble cast, secret identities, and rule-based infinite survival. In the tenth year after the supernatural horrors descended upon Earth, a young man raised by these horrors opened a weapons shop with his own hard work and settled down to enjoy his retirement. But he was unexpectedly bound to a secret-identity System, which ordered him to gain fame by playing his various secret identities and help the world’s 83.9kReads9.2Score12.6kShelves
13. 13 美 A Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Villainess with Secret Identities Who Makes Everyone Weep 美强惨反派，携马甲虐哭所有人 I Really Want Some Guobaorou好想吃锅包肉啊Urban551k WordsOngoing [Male Lead, No CP + No Heroine + Comic Forum + Villain + Unhinged + Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic + Secret Identities + Light Ensemble Cast] Tao Ye opened his eyes and found himself back before the apocalypse broke out. I'm reborn! This time, I'm going to reclaim everything that belongs to me... So, delighted, Tao Ye killed everyone who had bullied him. But the apocalypse never came. Tao Ye: . Anyway, after smoothly becoming a wanted criminal, Tao Ye learned that he had transmigrated to a parall 174.6kReads9.5Score53.6kShelves

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    The protagonist infiltrates the main group under a pseudonym. The protagonist himself is both crazy and handsome/cute—five stars!!! Falling in love with Tao Ye is simply human nature [shy]

14. 14 怎 How Could You Mistake Me for the Villain? Then I’ll Truly Take on the Role 怎么误会我是反派？那我真上岗了 Yuan Li原李Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age] [Warning: triple-identity spy ⚠️] [The three identities come after four instances] [Lone Wolf, no male-gaze content] [The protagonist is pursued early on, extreme protagonist stans, back off!] [Fictional setting with a realistic feel] The “Carnival Paradise” arrives and gradually devours the real world in the form of a game. Zhu Yan unexpectedly awakens the talent “Impersonation” and becomes one of the first closed-beta players. He thought he could safely build up his strength, 98.9kReads9.4Score13kShelves

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    (12 Are highly recommended, 345 are moderately recommended) 1 is a book I've been following, *The Three-Headed Swindler*, highly recommended; 2 is also a book I've been following, *An Luo* shows a change in mindset from not being a villain to gradually becoming one, highly recommended; 3 The protagonist is from the supernatural faction, on the opposite side of humanity (I haven't read it for a month, so the exact wording might be inaccurate); 4 A transmigrator transmigrates into the protagonist Qin Sheng's body, who has less than a year to live and begins researching potions to cure himself, thus embarking on a villainous path; 5 (I haven't read it for a while, but it was quite good when I read it). Disclaimer: Everyone has different tastes; what I like may not be what you like. The above are personal opinions and do not represent the general public. Please do not criticize me.

15. 15 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Superpowers Through a Comics Forum 我靠漫画论坛登顶异能之巅 Dare Not Act Recklessly不敢放肆Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Comic / Superpowers / Forum posts / Slightly glorified character / No CP / Ensemble cast] After An Luo awakens to his true nature, he discovers he’s in a comic book world and is a cannon-fodder character who dies from the start. The consciousness of the comic tells him that the author will eventually ruin the ending, and only he can change it. To stay alive, An Luo agrees. He walks up to the protagonist. “Excuse me, coming through.” He bends down, picks up a female corpse, and begins stitching 70.4kReads9.2Score13.7kShelves
16. 16 人EN Humans Are the Juvenile Form of Monsters. I Was Stripped of My Humanity as Soon as I Graduated 人是诡的幼年体毕业即被开除人籍 Mo Mo Wu Hen墨墨无痕Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Eerie + Boss's perspective + dungeon worlds + rules + no female lead] Ren Yi wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a “normal” world with unbelievably generous benefits. Under the League's attentive protection, everyone lives without a care, and the future looks bright. He thinks he and his only family member in this world, his autistic older brother, will live an ordinary, peaceful life together. But a “career placement test” shatters his entire worldview. “There are no humans in the 127.8kReads8.7Score14.1kShelves
17. 17 异 Alien Beasts Invade: I've Become the Evil Cult's Boss! 异兽入侵：我成了邪教boss！ 7723 Ah7723啊Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Villain + Gene Fusion + Cult Leader + Behind the Scenes + No Female Lead] Qin Sheng is transmigrated, and though he survives by sheer luck, he has less than a year to live. Luckily, he binds the System carried by the transmigrator. It can extract and fuse alien beast genes to create all kinds of potions. In this era, alien beasts have been invading for a hundred years, and humanity has been forced to establish nine cities. Alien beast genes are considered taboo. But to stay alive, he has no cho 20.5kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
18. 18 我 I'm Almost a Max-Level Evil God, and You Want Me to Switch to Summoning? 我快邪神满级，你劝我转职召唤？ The Sky Isn't Dark Around the Corner转角天不黑Urban2.3M WordsOngoing The animated series is now streaming: Buried Gods! If you can't get enough of the novel, please go show it your support!!! (Story-focused, somewhat dark, with a touch of warmth, no female lead, not invincible, not a System power fantasy, a modest ensemble cast; read with caution if any of that bothers you) On the wasteland, the gods greedily carve up their territories. To survive the beast tide, people can only offer up their humble faith, hoping to earn the gods' mercy and attain the supernatur 35.8kReads8.8Score4.7kShelves
19. 19 重 Reborn in a World of the Paranormal, and You Want Me to Join Bureau 749? 重生诡异，你让我加入749局？ Fire Beast火暴兽Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted [Devouring Evolution]+ [Self-Interest]+ [Humanity’s Natural Enemy]+ [Nemesis of Its Own Kind]+ [Kills Men and Women Alike]+ [Plot-Driven]+ [Undercover]+ [Villain]+ [Eerie] "No female lead!!! No harem!!! No romance!!!" (Not Eerie in the traditional sense. The protagonist is undercover in the human camp and kills both humans and Eerie, men and women alike. This story is plot-driven, so readers looking for a feel-good monster-grinding power fantasy should think twice.) (The rating has already been 59.3kReads8.9Score8.6kShelves

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    The first book features a villainous protagonist who infiltrates the original protagonist group; the second features a strange, gluttonous child who infiltrates an official investigator organization and is recognized as a genius; the third features a non-human creature who infiltrated an official organization for a period but always went his own way; the fourth book, by the same author as the third, also features someone who infiltrates the official organization but outwardly complies but inwardly defies them.

20. 20 诡 Eerie: I Can Devour Without Limit 诡异：我能无限吞噬 Origin Demon God起源魔神Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Eldritch Horror] [Supernatural Powers] [No Romance] [No Morals] [No Limits] [Cruel and Vicious] [Selfish and Self-Serving] In a world overrun by the uncanny, I accidentally reveal that I transmigrated here. Barely escaping with my life, I manage to get away. The flames of resentment bloom. My long-awaited golden finger finally arrives: a mysterious stone tablet on the dark side of the moon, capable of endlessly devouring the uncanny’s source. After years of building strength, I unleash a massa 15.9kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
21. 21 灵 Supernatural Revival: Wielding a Mirage from the Start 灵异复苏：开局驾驭海市蜃楼 Origin Demon God起源魔神Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted (No female lead, no CP, no morals, no limits, hypocrite, dark and self-serving) The supernatural returns, and vengeful ghosts run rampant. The human world is a living hell, with suffering everywhere. Ghosts cannot be destroyed! Only ghosts can fight ghosts! Order is on the verge of collapse, and truth is about to crumble. Reborn amid taboos, I cast aside my conscience and let my humanity die. “Anyone who makes me unhappy for even a moment will be unhappy for the rest of their life!” “Why stop at 15.2kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves
22. 22 被 Forced to Become the Hot-Blooded Manga Hero, He Faked His Death on the Spot 被迫成为热血漫主角后他直接死遁 A Moon Rabbit一只月兔Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No Romance] [No Female Lead] [Hot-Blooded Shonen] [Everyone Is Evil] [The Protagonist Is a Genuine Villain, With No Redemption] [Ensemble Cast] The hot-blooded shonen manga Villain's Fate is a blend of excitement, warmth, laid-back fun, and comedy. Its polished art, unexpected plot twists, and characters who leave readers aching for what might have been have earned it a devoted following. However, the author went on hiatus at the story's climax and stayed away for three years. Then, after three 22.1kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    This book seems to have already been recommended. No problem, I'll recommend Luo Men again. I don't approve of books where Luo Men and Luo Luo aren't on the recommended list.

23. 23 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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    How could we forget our beloved Anluo, Brother Chi, Xiao Qiuzi, and the Night Lord (all without female leads)? ① Hehe, the protagonist is just a background character who awakens, no female lead, it's heartwarming to read, because I haven't read to the end yet, so I'm not sure if there will be any angst. ② Brother Chi is awesome!!! I'm a big fan of Brother Chi, he's so handsome, he kills without warning, he has a dual identity. ③ Li Chenqiu is a little bitter gourd, the author gave me a good dose of angst [crying], the protagonist climbs up step by step, he'll do anything to become stronger and take revenge. ④ Praise the Night Lord! The protagonist is very greedy, a little glutton, of course, also to become stronger.

24. 24 我 I, the Wulin's Femme Fatale, Flirt but Never Marry 我，武林祸水，只撩不娶 Lu Chuqi陆初七Martial Arts606k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty + self-serving pragmatist + men competing for her + one heroine, multiple love interests + romantic battlefield + all male leads are virgins + everyone’s dream girl] Su Ning is the vicious female supporting character in a sweet romance novel. After binding herself to a System, she transmigrates into a male-oriented novel. In the original story, Su Ning is a beautiful but helpless orphan sold into a brothel. Seduced by a life of luxury and indulgence, she treats sincere love as w 10.3kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    It looks amazing and runs incredibly smoothly.

25. 25 路 An Extra's Guide to Surviving in a Comic 路人乙漫画生存指南 The Long Road Back South迢迢南归Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Dropped by the author. You can go straight to the final three chapters. Male lead, no romance. Ensemble cast. Academy for people with special abilities. A year after the school arc of the comic Superpower Academy ended, the college arc finally began. It opened on September 1, with the main cast entering Supernova Academy for the Gifted. [The main cast ending up in Class F really is a classic] [That person in Class F must be a big shot] [The people in Classes S and A are so strong too] [What abou 25.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The villains are really good-looking.

26. 26 颠 I'm the Crazy One, and the Only Mole in the Protagonist's Group? 颠公的我是主角团唯一的卧底？ Qing Fei Mo青霏墨Urban799k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, but it will rise later.) What a shock! After an unexpected transmigration, he finds himself as the biggest early-story villain in a comic! They say this villain is utterly inhuman: sinister, vicious, manipulative with people’s feelings, cunning, cruel, and quick to kill. Most surprising of all, one of the main characters turns out to be the major early-story villain! Taking things as they come, Yun Qi'an sets out to play the whole protagonist group like a fiddle. But w 4kReads7.1Score426Shelves

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    In the first game, the protagonist caused immense suffering to the main characters across 98 timelines, leaving many families destroyed and others crippled. This is now the 99th timeline. In the second game, the protagonist is reborn, and the last 50 chapters represent the darkest moment for the main characters. However, I think starting from chapter 70 is the most enjoyable. The main characters' ending is far more tragic than in the first game; the protagonist is truly evil. Those with a strong moral compass might prefer not to read this.

27. 27 从 Saving the Protagonist from Scratch 从零开始拯救主角 North Wind Howls on a Lonely Night北风啸孤夜Modern Romance224k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy, manga/superpowers/no CP except for the parents’ romance/ensemble coming-of-age] [This is not a lighthearted, funny superpowered school story. Read with caution.] The manga Saving the World from Scratch was forced to go on hiatus after its author died of an illness. Its protagonist went berserk and launched a massacre, straying so far from the plot that the manga’s world was on the verge of collapse. “So, young man, come with me and set out on the path to saving the world!” 9.6kReads9.1Score935Shelves

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    The protagonist is a sarcastic and cunning ENTP. He's a villain in this book, but he develops a deep bond with the main characters. They know he's a good person, just occasionally acting crazy and provoking the main characters for mission purposes and his quirky sense of humor. He often fights with the main characters, but he's actually responsible for protecting them and even travels back in time with them. 😉 It feels very novel!

28. 28 开EN I Threaten the Female Lead from the Start, and I'm Set on Being the Villain 开局威胁女主，这个反派我当定了 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 79.6kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves

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    I love watching NB.

29. 29 诡 The Cursed Abyss Cannot Be Crossed 诡渊不度 Never Eat Sachima绝不吃沙琪玛Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Supernatural resurgence + nonhuman protagonist + no female lead + evil gods] Note: This is not a livestream story, a wish-fulfillment power fantasy, or a brainless invincible-protagonist story. Feel free to ship any pairings, though (doge). It leans a little toward two male leads, but not much, and has an everyone-loves-the-protagonist vibe. If that bothers you, please move along. The worlds of ghosts and humans were once clearly divided, yin and yang keeping each other in balance. But as t 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    There might be some minor inconsistencies, but I've tried my best. First, the gluttonous Luo Yan encounters a new character with good talent, adding him to the must-eat list. Second, the protagonist isn't human, nor is he a monster or a god; just noting that. Third, in a world where becoming a magician carries the risk of being bewitched by an evil god, the protagonist is not only a magician but also openly becomes a martial artist, befriending geniuses and vowing to kill all magicians in the world. As for fourth and fifth, we'll see. Personally, I prefer the dance because the protagonist has a rather suspicious personality; if suspected, he'll directly KO the opponent.

30. 30 邪 An Evil God’s Temptations? I Don’t Understand! 邪神蛊惑？我听不懂啊！ Dream of the Clear Crane清鹤梦Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [A blend of martial arts, superpowers, and magic] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Breakthroughs at breakneck speed!] In Daxia, where a crackdown on demons is underway, I became a mage from the start. … My name is Tao Yan. I transmigrated. On Blue Star, mages are considered “heretical cultivators.” On my first day as one, I heard the whispers of an evil god. Evil God: “Wah-bi-ba-boo, aba aba aba...” Me: ? I discovered that I was a magical genius with an exceptionally high affinity for mana. But study 657Reads7.3Score100Shelves
31. 31 黑 The Black Fog Descends: I Am the Forbidden One 黑雾降临：我为禁忌 A Little Lump of Chenchen一坨小臣臣Urban733k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Cthulhu] [Slow burn] [No female lead] Sixteen years ago, a blood-red meteor tore across the dawn and descended upon the world. No one knew how terrifyingly strange the world humans knew would become because of its arrival. From that day on, a black fog that engulfed the entire world descended. Among humanity, people with immensely powerful abilities known as Sequence holders began to appear. With a wave of their hands, they could destroy cities and mountains, but the world had alrea 6.1kReads8.9Score835Shelves
32. 32 h HP: The Demon Cult Exchange Student hp魔教交换生 101 Nights of Fantasy101夜幻想Two Male Leads1.3M WordsOngoing A thoroughly ordinary Chinese student suddenly receives an admission letter claiming to be from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Faced with the invitation, Wen Zhiyu immediately packs his bags and heads for England. Hilarious. He comes from a cultivation family and is the head of a demonic sect. A little magic will be a piece of cake. Wen Zhiyu: Voldemort? What did he do that was so unforgivable? Dumbledore: He killed eighteen people! Wen Zhiyu: Right. And yesterday? Dumbledore: Yest. 7.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
33. 33 团 The Hated Villainous Young Master Transforms into the Beloved Moonlight 团厌反派少爷爆改团宠白月光 The Sect's Heavenly Dumpling宗门天之饺子Two Male Leads908k WordsOngoing [All-male cast, friendship-focused, ship anyone you like, so it's great for multishippers + Funny supernatural mysteries + Metaphysics investigation team + Ensemble cast redemption + Sickly, battle-worn, beautiful, tragic, powerful protagonist + Folk horror, Cthulhu, underground palace adventures, murder-mystery games + From hated villain to beloved group favorite] Gu Ji, young master of the Gu family of Sucheng's metaphysical world, wakes up in a sea of sand only to be forced straight into an 49.7kReads9.3Score6.4kShelves
34. 34 成 After Becoming the Villain, Is My Little Sister the Savior? 成为反派后，妹妹是救世主？ Ming Hong猽鸿Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Dual POV]+ [Urban]+ [Slow Burn]+ [Sister Complex]+ [Original]+ [Some Angst Later On] Eight years ago, a “virus” known by the code name [Demon Gu] broke out around the world. No one knows where it came from. They only know that new people become infected every so often. Certain parts of infected people’s bodies mutate, granting them supernatural abilities. They hide among ordinary humans and feed on the flesh of their own kind. The relevant authorities call them [Demon Seeds]. Jun Ye was born bl 64.2kReads8.4Score8.7kShelves

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    Li Chenqiu is awesome! [Drooling]

35. 35 这 This Protagonist Won't Take Orders, So I'm Done 这届主角不服管，老子不干了 Maple Drifts Past Chang'an枫过长安Urban2.2M WordsCompleted [Recruiting protagonists + ensemble cast + slow start] The black-hearted System gives me an impossible mission: make the urban war god, the miraculous doctor, the martial arts prodigy, the Dragon King God of War, the reincarnated emperor, the blind Sword Sovereign, the reincarnation, the reborn one... submit to me. What the hell? They’re all absurdly powerful protagonists. You expect them to take me as their boss? I quit! 100.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    I'm the villain, and everyone around me is a chosen one.

36. 36 我 After I Left, Why Are You Crying and Begging Me to Come Back? 我走后，为什么又哭着求我回来？ Tell and诉与Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment, the art of cultivating a twisted self, the carefree life of the ultimate archvillain, and the Life Choice System.] Ye Qiu transmigrated! He found himself in a vast, primordial world, during the period of recovery and rebuilding after the great calamity that had struck all races. His father was the Demon King Who Repels the North, one of the Seven Kings of the Frontier. His mother was the sole heir to the Tidehearing Sword Pavilion. His maternal grandfather was the master of 177.3kReads8.7Score21kShelves

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    Forced into becoming a villain, he staged a comeback and defeated everyone.

37. 37 谁 Whose Primordial Saint Body Steals from Home Every Day Like Yours? 谁家鸿蒙圣体像你一样，天天偷家 Braised Pork Rice Without Braised Pork卤肉饭不放卤肉Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted [Invincible + satisfying power fantasy + master schemer] Wang Xiaodong was unexpectedly reborn and awakened the Primordial Sacred Physique, becoming the young lord of the immortal Wang family. Even the Jun family's Chaos Physique, hailed as unrivaled in his generation, was on high alert when he heard the news! But soon, everyone was astonished to find that things seemed to be taking a strange turn. Fortune-favored schemer: “I treated you like a brother, and you went and raided my home?” Jun fami 71.6kReads8.0Score6.7kShelves
38. 38 臣 I Was Born a Commoner 臣本布衣 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a comic-drama: Cast aside despite my great achievements, I build my own royal court] [Adapted into a short drama of the same name + I was once a commoner] [The emperor’s jealousy + never looking back + heading south to capture the dragon + immensely satisfying] Li Zhen transmigrates to an ancient continent! He assists the newly enthroned emperor of Dayu in bringing order to the court. But before his great undertaking is even halfway done, the emperor grows suspicious of him out of 22.5kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves
39. 39 我 I, the Fated Great Villain, Begin by Taking the Saintess in Hand 我，天命大反派，从拿捏圣女开始 Wuhu, Takeoff 11芜湖起飞11Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Powerful background] [Cunning schemer] [Satisfying power fantasy] [Many love interests] I’m not your typical villain, so how could I possibly play by the rules!!! Xiao Fan transmigrated to a fantasy world and became a brainless minor villain. Luckily, he awakened a Villain System. To stay alive, Xiao Fan had no choice but to strike hard against the protagonist. The protagonist’s childhood friend: “Stop contacting me. I’m afraid Xiao Fan will get the wrong idea.” The protagonist’s younger si 18.8kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves
40. 40 一 I Accidentally Became a Popular Big Bad 一不小心成为了人气大反派 Loves Hawthorn in Cooling Tea爱吃凉茶山楂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse463k WordsCompleted A star employee from the comics department transmigrates into an unfinished, hot-blooded interstellar comic. For the huge bonus and six months of paid leave, she has to get the comic onto the popularity charts! [This work is complete and cannot be edited. Please bear with any typos or other mistakes you notice. Sorry (╥﹏╥)] [Things to note:] [The female lead has no romantic pairing. Everything she does is to complete her mission, and Sang Le remains independent of the comic world at all times.] 3.1kReads9.3Score355Shelves

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    This book is truly amazing! The logic is clear, well-reasoned, and supported by evidence. It features a weak character, multiple identities, forums, a system, and a tragic hero/powerful hero setup – all very engaging. There's currently no substitute for it online. I've read most books with similar mastermind villains and can't get into them; I'm quite picky, and many books have some issues. But this one is excellent; it satisfies my villainous cravings.

41. 41 人 Human Genius? Sorry, I’m a Deviant 人类天才？抱歉，我是畸变种 Mesopotamian Plains美索不达米亚的平原Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Romance] [The protagonist conceals his identity and is on humanity's side] [Ensemble Cast] Su Zhan transmigrated, and from the start he witnessed a scene of domestic harmony. His parents in this new body would do anything for each other, a heartwarming sight. In the city, there was a kind of creature. They looked no different from humans, but they hunted people to survive and grow stronger. People called them Aberrants. And Su Zhan was one of them. 10.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These are all uncoupled; I haven't seen any of these books with romantic pairings.

42. 42 像 My Pixel Game Became Reality, but I’m Number One on the Most Wanted List 像素游戏成真了，但我是通缉榜一 Thoughts in the Mirror Night镜夜思Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] [Game Invasion] [Group Transmigration] [No CP] Yang Yixie has recently become obsessed with a pixel game called Wasteland Era. As a mechanic, he lives by one creed: If an RPG can't solve the problem, add another round of machine-gun fire. And so he became hooked on using the art of explosions to write his personal manifesto across the pixelated wasteland, having the time of his life without a care in the world. At the same time, the news reported tearful accounts from other playe 37.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    The protagonist is an undercover agent for an evil organization.

43. 43 给 Give the World a Taste of a Villain’s Shock and Awe 给世界一点恶人震撼 Room-Temperature Sugar-Free Soda常温无糖汽水Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing Deceit, betrayal, collusion, lies, and marriage are all tools. War, friendship, glory, faith, and hatred are all matters of profit. The evil king leads his soldiers, bringing one country after another to ruin. But before he can become king, Shen Ming, freshly transmigrated, still has plenty to take care of. For starters, he needs to kill his brother and father and become the next Count Haines. 54Reads7.2Score108Shelves
44. 44 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
45. 45 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
46. 46 飞 Falling Stars Seal My Fate 飞星入命 The Great Dream Hasn't Come to Naught大梦未成空Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsOngoing [True villain] [Dark] [Ensemble cast] [Narcissistic romance (the CP is with himself)] [Pseudo-System] [Male lead with a thing for men] A shooting star descended upon Blue Star, bringing the age of order and civilization to an end. Superpowers awakened, spiritual qi revived... A chaotic age was upon them! Wen Daoyuan could finally tear off his mask of hypocrisy and make his mark in this brave new world. He would offer living beings as sacrifices and embark on his own path to becoming a “Demon Kin 2.4kReads7.3Score372Shelves
47. 47 靠 You Need Me to Survive? I'm an NPC, Not a Player! 靠我存活？我是NPC不是玩家哦 Sui Sui Er岁岁儿Mystery782k WordsCompleted Wu Le is a murderous NPC in a horror game, rotating through different scenarios to "work"! Wu Le is free-spirited and willful. Deceiving players, playing tricks on them, and terrifying them are all part of her daily routine. Sometimes she likes to disguise herself as a player, getting a close look at the evil in people's hearts. She gives players hope, then crushes it completely, enjoying the look of despair on their faces. Other times, she plays the part of a proper horror NPC, hunting down pla 24.7kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
48. 48 身 I'm a Villainous Officer, and My Little Sister Is on the Hero Team? 身为反派干部，妹妹是战队成员？ A Thought of Emptiness一念之空Urban2.8M WordsCompleted New book out Mayhem + tokusatsu + Super Sentai + invincible protagonist + fun-loving troublemaker. Steady updates, at least 8,000 words a day. Earth is a nexus connecting countless other worlds, and a stage for all kinds of civilizations, evil organizations, and superheroes. Bai Yu spent ten years becoming the branch director of the evil organization, the Apostles of Chaos. His branch is called Dreamland. He creates fear and despair, weaving dreams that make righteous heroes lose their way. He i 24.4kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
49. 49 天 Celestial Master, You’re Actually a Zombie! 天师，其实是僵尸哒 Da Guan Du大涫渡Eastern Fantasy136k WordsOngoing As for being reborn, I honestly don’t mind. At least I get another life for free. Becoming a zombie isn’t so bad either. Even as a zombie, I can still wander around Mount Longhu under the title of Celestial Master, can’t I? It’s just... “But, System, did you get something wrong?” Chen Mu said with some frustration, brushing back the long hair beside his ear. System: [...The System has no concept of gender. Please forgive me, Host.] [This is actually a “gender-bender” and “multiverse” story!] Thi 92Reads7.1Score—Shelves
50. 50 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 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 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves

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    The first book also perfectly fits the requirements. The protagonist transmigrates to the ancient wilderness, awakens the Destiny Villain System, and schemes against the chosen ones of various levels and domains, commonly known as: The First Sword of the Ancient Wilderness (a scoundrel). The content is comedic. Note: There is an anime on Bilibili (Xiao Zhai You Yi Ji). The second book also fits the requirements. The protagonist starts as a Resurrector, gaining a new identity (Li Chenqiu), later becoming an enemy of the Disaster Water Federation and the Group, and then becoming the Chief Justice of the Star Picking Academy (a righteous faction). He wears multiple disguises, repeatedly falls into traps, and faces exposure, but always manages to escape danger. The content is very exciting. Note: This book contains angst; those who are not comfortable with it should not read it. Both books are worth reading.

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