Looking for Brutal Physical Torture Without Emotional Anguish 有没有虐身不虐心的，要狠

1. 51 他 He Traded Heart for Heart 他以心换心 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀7k WordsCompleted He Repays Heart with Heart 715Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 两 Two Critical Condition Notices, One Boat Ticket, and an Elopement with No Tomorrow! 两张病危通知书，一张船票，和一场没有明天的私奔！ A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀9k WordsCompleted Two critical condition notices, one boat ticket, and an elopement with no tomorrow! 703Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 神 Divine-Grade 神品 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Three Law Secret Realms have appeared in the underground city of the East Sea, sparking a fierce scramble among countless factions. The reason is that the protagonist possesses the divine ability to make his words come true! He can complete alchemy and artifact crafting with just a thought. And since he also has an immortal artifact, he joins the competition for the secret realms! 384Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 琢 Carving Jade to Become a Gentleman 琢玉成君 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads330k WordsCompleted Two male leads + teacher-student academy story + no romance plot + no female lead From “You're only two years older than me. What makes you qualified to be my teacher?” to “I beg you, sir, to take me as your disciple and guide and teach me. I will serve you and learn from you as your student for the rest of my life.” The scholarly journey of Yan Zhifei, the capital's number one wastrel, ultimately takes him to heights he never dared imagine. 1.3kReads8.9Score106Shelves

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   Physical abuse, each time to reason with him until he was convinced of the truth and accepted the punishment wholeheartedly. Teaching him principles of scholarship, conduct, governance, and world peace, and how to handle situations. Protecting him, giving him a tremendous sense of security. It was a constant cycle of abuse and sweetness.

5. 55 师 The Master Wants to Hit Someone, but Gets Put in His Place 师父想打人却被拿捏 The Bond of Qianji牵机之绊Two Male Leads433k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 487Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He beats his apprentice every day because the apprentice has the same face as his enemy from a past life [smirk].

6. 56 想 Want to Run? I'll Punish You Until You Behave 想跑？罚到听话为止 Pinching the Moon捏月亮Two Male Leads143k WordsCompleted (The rating just came in) [The pursuer’s long road to redemption + a little discipline + older love interest who raised the younger one] Note: The love interest and protagonist are not related by blood. Shi Yu came to live with Song Shuozhou when he was four, and Song Shuozhou raised him himself. He gave him everything he could, and even things he couldn’t: money, power, and love. But Shi Yu turned around and said he’d had enough of Song Shuozhou’s control and domineering ways. More than a deca 956Reads8.4Score117Shelves

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   It should meet the criteria; I've seen them all and they're quite good. Please don't criticize if it's not to your taste.

7. 57 被 The Imprisoned Immortal Lord, Captured in War 被囚禁的战俘仙君 Falling in a Frenzy疯疯疯落Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted The story of an imprisoned captive Immortal Lord, held by his archenemy Demon Lord for the sake of all living beings. “Two male leads / forced hatred / imprisonment / humiliation / abuse / coercion / draw-a-bead game” The Immortal Lord and the Demon Lord fought each other for ten thousand years. In their final battle, the Immortal Lord was captured. His archenemy brought the captive Immortal Lord back to the Demon Palace and locked him up. “Kill you?” The Demon Lord gave him a half-smile. “That 7.1kReads8.5Score740Shelves
8. 58 王 Your Highness, Please Don’t Punish Me, This Secret Guard Can’t Take It 王爷别罚了，暗卫受不住 Buyan Hall不燕堂Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + physical and emotional angst + happy ending + amnesia and faked death] [Newly rated] A cold, scheming pursuer who later grovels to win him back x a loyal puppy at first who later becomes the one in charge After the new emperor takes the throne, the ninth prince, Shi Jiu, is stripped of his title and becomes a shadow guard in Prince Yan Yan Chifeng's household. Prince Yan holds immense power and is at odds with the new emperor, so he also comes to hate Sh 4.2kReads8.8Score537Shelves
9. 59 刺 After 99 Attempts to Kill My Master, I Finally Learned to Behave 刺杀主人99次后，终于被打乖 Inside and Out里外里外Two Male Leads263k WordsCompleted [Ruthless, calculating master gong × beautiful, defiant, sickly-sweet shou] Coercion / equally matched leads / two male leads / coming of age / comeback “If you can kill me, I’ll gladly die. If you can’t, then the story only gets more interesting.” Ke Luo was born into a family of physicians and has extraordinary talent for making medicine. But his family has fallen into decline, and he has neither power nor influence, so Sun Yusi forcibly takes him to Qianmeng Island. He becomes Sun Yusi’s prop 7.7kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
10. 60 太 Your Highness, Crown Prince, Stop Hitting Me. Han Zhi Doesn’t Want to Love Anymore 太子殿下别打了，寒止不想爱了 Buyan Hall不燕堂Two Male Leads208k WordsCompleted Torture the shou! Torture the shou! Torture the shou! Shou fans, don’t read! [Two male leads + physical abuse + emotional abuse + both virgins + happy ending + the shou fakes his death] [Just started getting ratings] A foolish-dog beauty with a sadistic streak gong x a cool, resilient, lowly shou To save her younger sister, Han Zhi is given by his mother to Chang Yuan, the Crown Prince of Hanxu and son of the Water God. At first, because of Han Zhi’s parents, Chi Changyuan bullies him without re 4.7kReads8.2Score414Shelves
11. 61 假 After Faking My Death as an Undercover Agent, the Enigma Went Mad 假死卧底后，Enigma他疯了 Qu Chuan渠川Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Completed] Undercover mission + post-apocalypse + younger love interest + rekindled romance + lovers turned enemies + ABO (EA) Chu Shen, an undercover agent forcibly mutated over ten years, x Qu Zhuqing, a devoted human commander In the post-apocalyptic world, Chu Shen, the highest-ranking law enforcer on the dark web, is gravely wounded during a mission, awakening the bloodline of the mutated. From a decorated law enforcer, he falls to become one of the mutated, hated by everyone. · He eventu 3.2kReads8.8Score624Shelves
12. 62 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Ruthless, Feral, and Fierce 快穿：疯批宿主他又凶又野 Ke Xiaoyao可小妖Two Male Leads1.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + sweet with a little angst (not much angst, the comments will make you laugh) + stunning beauty adored by everyone + no fixed couple] A robot without emotions finds a battered System. Lowering his eyes, he gently repairs it... The System wakes from hibernation, delighted to have found a Host. It diligently travels through small worlds to complete missions, only to discover that its Host is a powerful figure in disguise! World One: The pale, sickly young man says, “I don’t love 2.6kReads9.4Score325Shelves
13. 63 重 Reborn, I Spoil My Insecure Shadow Guard 重生后，我娇养了本座的自卑影卫 Look South, Not North观南不观北Two Male Leads521k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Two male leads + devoted to each other + sweet, mutual pampering + power couple + everyday romance] [Cold and ruthless to outsiders, flirtatious and doting in private: the domineering sect leader × formidable to outsiders, loyal and gentle in private: the shadow guard] Original title: Reborn, the Sect Leader Only Wants to Cuddle Up with His Shadow Guard Lou Jingyu × Ying Shiyi As the lofty sect leader of the Chiyang Sect, Lou Jingyu looked down on everyone and once cast Ying Shiyi 10.2kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    It's very good, the ending is complete, and it's excellent.

14. 64 如 How to Become the Favorite Dog of a Viperous Master 如何成为蛇蝎师父的心头好狗 9 Kitties9猫猫Two Male Leads571k WordsOngoing An outrageous master-disciple romance that begins with a series of “Smack! Smack! Smack!” Xiao Zhu Ye seamlessly switches between getting beaten and fantasizing about his master. It isn't until he turns his fantasies into reality that he discovers the truth: the one who fell first was always the executioner... How much does it hurt when his beautiful master hits him? Only Xiao Zhu Ye's butt knows the answer! But Xiao Zhu Ye isn't a pushover, either~ Can't win by fighting head-on?! Then I'll b 926Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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    Absolutely awful, hellish level! [Cool]

15. 65 明 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 The Deer and the Rabbit鹿与兔Two Male Leads584k WordsOngoing [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 13.6kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    The beginning was so-so, but the later parts were incredibly captivating. The author's writing is very delicate; I haven't read such a good book in a long time! The characters are vivid and distinctive, and the martial arts atmosphere in the book is particularly appealing. The personalities of the two main characters perfectly match their character settings, and the food was absolutely delicious.

16. 66 满 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ Xinyu's Wish馨雨心愿Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score424Shelves

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    Physical abuse, hitting right from the start [heart sent] But... It's a new book, so there aren't many chapters yet.

17. 67 穿 Transmigrate into a Book as a Shadow Guard, and Get Beaten from the Start 穿书成暗卫，开局就挨打 Strange Rice Cake陌生的年糕Two Male Leads187k WordsOngoing Both leads are devoted to each other. Happy ending. Lin Ying clutched his phone, so furious on behalf of the novel's male lead, an imperial guard, that he pounded his chest. “What kind of scumbag is this? His poor little guard risks his life for him, and he still treats him so cruelly!” “If I could transmigrate into a book, I'd spoil that poor little darling rotten!” The thought had barely crossed his mind when everything suddenly went black. The next second, a searing pain struck his cheek. He 1.2kReads6.6Score101Shelves

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    These books are all super good.

18. 68 重 Reborn, the Aloof Immortal Lord Is Willingly Becoming a Cultivation Furnace 重生后，清冷仙君竟甘为炉鼎 An An An An桉安安桉Ancient Romance379k WordsOngoing The rating was just added, so it'll go up later. A few warnings: 1. This is the most traditional kind of boy-girl romance. It's not a gender-bender romance or a four-way relationship. The author genuinely doesn't know how to write those. If that's a dealbreaker, readers can just imagine it as a gender-bender romance themselves. I really can't write that, sorry (T⌓T). 2. The male lead is strong, but the female lead is even stronger. Although the story is told from the male lead's perspective, man 1.4kReads8.7Score116Shelves

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    Although the male lead suffers a lot, it's actually a sweet story.

19. 69 戒 Submission Beneath the Ruler 戒尺下的臣服 Saving Up a Pocketful of Softness攒一兜软软Two Male Leads343k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.4kReads6.8Score333Shelves

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    Heartbreaking and physically abusive

20. 70 绛 Brilliant Shadows Beneath the Crimson Canopy 绛帐璨影 Qi Yechen, Who Loves Cream Preserved Plums爱吃奶油话梅的嘁叶辰Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted [Disciplinary Training Between Master and Disciple] He was once the sect's brightest pride and its gentlest cornerstone. Duan Ru, the senior disciple revered by those beneath him, was the most obedient and reliable successor in the eyes of his master, the sect leader. Within the sect, whenever his junior disciples made mistakes, he would quietly bow before their master and take the blame, then stay up by lamplight to clean up after them. Outside the sect, he was its calm and dependable face, alw 451Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 我 I'm the Dignified Demon Venerable. Why Would I Fear a Mere Mortal? 我堂堂魔尊，岂会怕你一个凡人 His Highness Green Bamboo青竹殿下Two Male Leads260k WordsCompleted [Master-disciple story + No female lead + Discipline + Two male leads + Ensemble cast] “Last time, I failed to protect you. This time, I’ll protect you for the rest of your life, no matter where you are.” After losing a bet in his struggle against Immortal Venerable Yunhua, the Demonic Venerable Fentian Jun turns into Jun Huaixiu, a thirteen-year-old orphan with no strength to speak of. He retains all his memories as a Demonic Venerable, but has no cultivation method suited to a human body. Th 195Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 请 Punish Me, I’m Addicted! 请罚，上瘾啊！ Lu Yuan’s Real Dad陆渊亲爹Fantastical Romance400k WordsOngoing [Pure master-disciple relationship · discipline · cultivation · mortal tribulations · no romance] Wei Qinghuan is sharp-tongued and lazy, constantly hopping between being proper and improper. She was once a carefree immortal in the celestial realm, but her hard days began when she became a master. * Li Zhuo doesn't care who you are. The new teacher at the academy? What a joke. A roll of the eyes, a cutting remark, calling them by their full name: one smooth combo. 2kReads8.4Score104Shelves
23. 73 师 The Master Shows You the Way, but Taking a Beating Is Up to You 师父领进门，挨揍靠个人 Qi Yechen, Who Loves Cream Preserved Plums爱吃奶油话梅的嘁叶辰Two Male Leads758k WordsCompleted [Long-suffering master X sincere, warmhearted disciple X mutual healing] For hundreds of years, Jiangzhang Sect has upheld the principles of learning and education. It is entrenched in the Jingxiang region, backed by powerful clans and noble families, and secretly meddles in politics. The legitimate line and the collateral branches are locked in constant conflict. The male lead was born into servitude as a male courtesan, but was secretly raised by a branch of the Qian family. Under the identity 807Reads8.1Score101Shelves
24. 74 影 Shadow Guard, Kneel and Beg Your Master to Spare You 影卫乖乖跪下，求主子放过 Occasionally Calm偶尔冷静Two Male Leads636k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + prince as the pursuer + shadow guard as the pursued + plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst + mutual devotion + series] Every story has a happy ending!!! Golden Arches vibes: plenty of physical angst, little emotional angst, prince vs. shadow guard Volume One: Powerful, high-ranking pursuer vs. loyal, stoic pursued Volume Two: Cool, arrogant pursuer vs. sunny, vivacious pursued Volume Three: Unhinged, brooding pursuer vs. clueless-about-romance pursued Volume Four: 2.4kReads8.6Score194Shelves

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    These are all excellent books. Highly recommended.

25. 75 楚 The Chu General's Mansion 楚将军府 Lu Yuan’s Real Dad陆渊亲爹Two Male Leads214k WordsOngoing [Main story complete · discipline · father and son · master and disciple · no romance · family affection · bond between master and disciple] Chu Zhao solemnly held up three fingers and swore to the heavens. “Father, I promise I'll trust you from now on and won't make you angry again. If I break this oath…” Before he could finish, Chu Yuheng lowered his son's hand. “Stop swearing. I'm afraid you'll be struck by lightning.” * Three years later, on the battlefield. In this war, disobeying orders me 626Reads8.1Score106Shelves

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    The father-son admonition story is complete, so feel free to continue reading. A very strict general father grows increasingly fond of his 12-year-old son, an only child, focusing on family bonds.

26. 76 骄 The Arrogant Heiress Becomes His Prisoner 骄纵大小姐沦为他的掌中囚 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance318k WordsCompleted [A Scheming, Rascally Suit-Wearing Tycoon × A Fallen, Willful Heiress] [Taking by Force + Forced Love + Long-Game Plotting + Happy Ending + Devoted to Each Other + Powerful Man, Vulnerable Woman] Three years ago, she represented her father at an international business conference, brimming with confidence, flamboyant and arrogant. He was then an up-and-coming newcomer just beginning to make his mark. He approached her first and struck up a conversation. “Miss Luo, let’s talk about romance, not bu 5.1kReads8.7Score288Shelves

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    On the surface, she's a spoiled young lady who's become his prisoner, but actually, the male lead has secretly loved the female lead for five years, and he adores her.

27. 77 极 After Enduring Unimaginable Humiliation, She Found Redemption in the Mafia 极限受辱后，她在黑帮里找到救赎 Wu Wu Wu Wu無无雾舞Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted The most harrowing torment, the most unbearable pain, the most overwhelming love. The heroine, Jiang Chen, is kidnapped and imprisoned, and loses her loved ones. Later, she meets the man she loves most, Qin Shuo. Love and hatred, betrayal and redemption intertwine. Can this man save her? 813Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This started with really harsh physical abuse, it was genuine abuse, devoid of any emotion.

28. 78 逃 Nowhere to Run: In the End, You're Imprisoned in the Palm of My Hand 逃无可逃，终究囚于我掌心 Lin Zhimeng林芷梦Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted They say that Mr. Li, the cold-blooded, abstinent tycoon of Nancheng, keeps a biting stray dog locked up at home. He gives him the finest resources and the strictest rules. Get a question wrong? A sandalwood ruler is waiting, along with a private mark left on his collarbone. Get hurt? He’ll be tied to the headboard and taught what absolute obedience means. Jiang Wang thinks he’s nothing but a plaything kept out of sight, someone who could be cast aside at any moment. Until the day the capital’s 7.3kReads8.2Score767Shelves
29. 79 惹 The Top Hacker Made the Tycoon So Angry He Cried 惹怒大佬，顶级黑客被罚哭了 Winter's End, Thoughts Cease冬止念Two Male Leads581k WordsCompleted Older Top / Two Male Leads / Redemption / Strong Leads / HE / Feel-Good Power Fantasy The dark web’s top hacker, “Z,” is sold off by his own father, who thinks he’s a good-for-nothing, to the discipline center run by Beijing’s living King of Hell! Shen Xingye plans to act obedient, mooch off them, hack the Lu family’s security system, and make a getaway… But on his first day, he causes a scene in the VIP room and is subdued single-handedly by Lu Hanyuan! On the second day, he breaks out and scal 19.1kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
30. 80 小 Little Trouble-Maker, Don't Fidget. Let Me Pamper You 小祖宗别乱动，乖乖让我宠 Yo, Little Maruko呦小丸子Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later!!! [Both leads are each other’s one and only + possessive pursuit + marriage first, love later + chasing his husband + romantic tension + seduction + long-planned scheme] Overwhelmingly possessive top VS a crazy, proud, tsundere bottom What do you do when your wife is crazy? On their wedding night, Jiang Yichen was tied to a chair and snapped, “You sick freak… What can you do besides drugging me?” Lu Qingci chuckled. “I can make you beg me for 1.2kReads6.9Score106Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to love, seduction, premeditated, forced love... Both are strong, physical abuse but not emotional abuse.

31. 81 金 Entwined in Golden Chains: The Sick Big Shot's Captive Darling 金丝情缠：病态大佬的掌心囚娇 Big Garen in the Grass草丛里的大盖伦Modern Romance863k WordsOngoing [Physical and emotional torment] [Mad male lead] [Late-stage groveling] [Powerful figures who never bow] [Power imbalance] She is his red rose, and his blood pearl. Everyone says he is as noble as a god, but only before her is he as cruel as a devil. “Weiwei, you owe me. You'll spend your whole life paying me back.” [Content warning: The heroine is tormented badly in the early chapters. If you can't handle a heroine being abused, please spare us both.] [Original title: The Golden Canary: The Si 31.2kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    If you like it, please give it a 5-star review. The author says that every 0.1 Point increase in rating will lead to more chapters! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] If you don't like it, please don't leave random reviews! [Crying]

32. 82 月 The Moon Locks the Abyss 月锁渊 Yang Jiaqingqing杨佳青青Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating: male protagonist suffering + angst + hatred + devoted to each other + tragic ending + strong female and male leads] Five years ago, on the day Lu Chengyuan and Shen Qingyue were betrothed, a great fire broke out at Qingfeng Pavilion. Everyone at the pavilion died or was gravely injured, except Qingyue. After five years of secluded cultivation, Shen Qingyue masters a divine art. The first thing she does is storm Jinghong Pavilion and capture Lu Chengyuan alive, determined to m 1.5kReads6.5Score122Shelves
33. 83 周 Mr. Zhou, Stop Being in Denial. Your Replacement Has Expired 周总别嘴硬了，你的替身到期了 Half-Moon Wall u明月半墙uTwo Male Leads561k WordsCompleted [A scheming, play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger tease × a sharp-tongued heir who stumbled into the imperial family] When He Ningyue was by Zhou Qingyu’s side, he was gentle and well-behaved, willingly hiding all his sharp edges to become a stand-in for Zhou Qingyu’s unattainable first love. He played the role to perfection, loving Zhou Qingyu with all his heart. To anyone watching, it looked like nothing more than a desperate, one-sided attachment. “Know your place. Don’t covet what isn’t yours.” Zho 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The second couple in the first book suffers physical pain but not emotional pain.

34. 84 不 Oh No! The Lord's Shadow Guard Is a Heart-Stealing Thief! 不好！主上的影卫是偷心盗贼！ Half-Moon Wall u明月半墙uTwo Male Leads325k WordsOngoing Chu Mingheng, master of Xuanyin Pavilion, is aloof, cold-hearted, and proud. He has never cared for anyone. Though surrounded by countless favored attendants, not one has ever truly entered his heart. Xuan Jiu is the least remarkable of his many attendants: humble and quiet, yet the one who has been with him the longest. When Chu Mingheng suffers a qi deviation, Xuan Jiu’s is the first face he sees. After being goaded by others, Chu Mingheng unleashes all his fury on Xuan Jiu. Though tortured 66Reads5.9Score—Shelves
35. 85 影 The Shadow Guard Is His Majesty's One True Love 影卫大人是君上白月光 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads278k WordsCompleted [Fake replacement, physical torment, angst before sweetness, childhood friends, happy ending] [Obsessive, alluring emperor gong × stoic, proud shadow guard shou] Shen Ning fell in love at first sight with the lofty ruler of the empire. He ruined his own prospects, gave up the position of Right Chancellor, and joined the Shadow Hall, willingly becoming a blade in the emperor’s hand just to stay by his side. Unfortunately, Fu Chenglin did not love Shen Ning. He regarded Shen Ning as his right-han 1.1kReads6.7Score124Shelves
36. 86 娘 Your Majesty, Go Easy on the Punishment. The Emperor Is on His Knees, Weeping 娘娘轻点罚，陛下跪地哭红眼眶了 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted [An honest little coroner who wants to coast through life vs. a gloomy, needy, clingy, and self-effacing Crown Prince] He Youyou only wants to take it easy and be an ordinary little coroner. Unfortunately, she’s forced to marry a husband. She means to refuse, but the moment she sees the young man’s handsome face, she immediately declares that she’ll marry him! Unexpectedly, she ends up taking in a needy, unloved Crown Prince. At first, the Crown Prince says, “Who would like someone so shallow?” 4.2kReads8.7Score396Shelves
37. 87 谁 What Kind of Demon King Goes Out of His Way to Pick a Fight? 谁家魔王上赶着讨打 Nuomi Doesn't Eat Chicken糯米不吃鸡Two Male Leads462k WordsOngoing [Purely a Master-Disciple Relationship, the Cool, Arrogant Demon King and His Ferocious Master Who Just Descended to the Mortal Realm] Xie Heng, a Heavenly Dao Divine Lord, botched a demon-slaying mission and was punished by being sent to the mortal realm to suffer a hard life. Sure enough, it wasn't long before he ran into a stubborn guy who wouldn't leave him alone. Xiao Yan gazed at his face, which was on the verge of a furious outburst, his eyes twinkling like stars. “Are you angry, immortal 648Reads9.2Score136Shelves

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    Super good-looking! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 88 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Master Has Beaten Me Down Again and Again 穿越后，又又又被师父暴击了 Xiao Chuqi筱初七Two Male Leads781k WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast of master and disciples + laid-back daily life + court politics + secret identities + no romance + healing] A slow-paced story! Light on political scheming, heavy on everyday life! - Lin Zhibai inexplicably transmigrates to a declining dynasty, finds a master, and gains two senior brothers. From then on, he goes further and further down the road of being “the apple of Master’s eye,” and enjoys every minute of it. As modern inventions like farm tools and glass make their debut, tro 2.9kReads8.7Score182Shelves
39. 89 能 Whoever Can Strike the Emperor Deserves the Highest Reward 能痛击寡人者受上赏 Qiao Family Storyteller乔家说书人Two Male Leads848k WordsOngoing [Master and disciple + ruler and subject + ensemble cast + secret identities + court politics + silly comedy + no CP (emphasis on this)] Jiang Jibai, a renowned scholar famous throughout the land, had just taken on a young disciple. Picking fights, gambling on cockfights, chasing dogs, climbing onto rooftops to break tiles, making trouble everywhere he went. Scholar Jiang's blood pressure shot up and his mood plummeted. He rolled up his sleeves and gave the boy three beatings a day. Gradually, 20.4kReads9.5Score167Shelves
40. 90 身 My Identity Is a Mystery, and My Immortal Lord Father Dotes on Me 身份成迷，仙君爹爹狠狠疼 Xiao Xiao, Hero of Tragic Romance虐文男主潇潇Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted [Father-son affection + brotherly affection + two male leads + happy ending] [Sweet and angsty, with a happy ending. The author has a lot of peculiar tastes. If you can’t accept them, just read it a few more times and you’ll get used to them.] The little son of an immortal lord was kidnapped by a river demon when he was young. After enduring countless hardships, he finally returned home, only to discover that thirty thousand years had passed! And the younger son who came home had another hidden 1.4kReads7.1Score110Shelves
41. 91 赎 Atonement: CEO Ling Kneels for the Rest of His Life Just for Him 赎罪：凌总跪尽余生只为他 Fei Wanyin Xi非晚音希Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted [Atonement + obsessive, devoted CEO + forced imprisonment and pampering + sweet and angsty love on both sides] Ling Jue bears the sins of four lifetimes, atoning for him, dying for him, and willingly serving as his slave in every single one. He takes every blow meant for Yun Che, bears all the blame, keeps every secret, and endures torture and torment, only to end up with his body destroyed and his soul scattered. Yun Che, once ignorant and unaware, misunderstands him, suspects him, and punis 4kReads8.4Score332Shelves
42. 92 残 The Disabled Villain’s Purchased Slave Turns Out to Be a Mad Powerhouse 残疾反派买的奴，竟是疯批大佬 Weary Tea倦茶Two Male Leads929k WordsOngoing [Two male leads, both powerful, unhinged, playing dumb while hiding their claws, scheming, sweet on the surface and ruthless underneath] Rumor had it that the notorious, powerful Li family of Jin City had a second son, Wen Yan, who was crippled in both legs. Kind and weak, sickly and frail, he was a white lotus born into the wrong family. Yet one night, he slipped away without telling anyone and ventured into the filthy underworld, where he selected Pei Jin at an underground fighting arena. Pei 7.5kReads9.3Score540Shelves

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    This isn't emotionally angsty; the two characters only experience physical abuse, not emotional distress. I highly, highly, highly recommend it.

43. 93 他 His Fox, Wild and Untamable 他的狐狸，野性难驯 Yan Guichi砚归迟Two Male Leads467k WordsOngoing [Dog-training fiction + two male leads + contrast + healing + happy ending] Six months ago, in the Dark Night Kingdom. He was Yun Jin, a calm and controlled master. He was Fox, a wild and untamable servant. Their unspoken master-servant game came to an abrupt end as summer drew to a close. Fox left without a word and vanished without a trace. Six months later, at Jiang'an University. Gu Huai, a medical genius, recognized the arrogant playboy. But Bai Haoting remained oblivious, pushing Gu Huai's 3.1kReads8.9Score293Shelves

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    This is really beautiful.

44. 94 明 How Bright Is the Moon? [GB] 明月何皎皎【GB】 plasteredAncient Romance157k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [The male lead suffers physically and emotionally. He is frail, stoic, and keeps forcing himself to carry on throughout.] A free-spirited, unrestrained female regent × a frail but formidable male general Mu Cuo could hardly believe she’d truly fallen in love with someone... And even if she did fall in love, it shouldn’t have been Shen Juntang. Shen Juntang was a bargaining chip sent by the general’s household to sue for peace, and perhaps he’d even been tasked with gathering inte 2.8kReads8.0Score282Shelves

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    The story initially torments the male lead both physically and mentally, but later focuses on physical abuse rather than emotional abuse. However, the male lead is consistently tormented from beginning to end, remaining frail and sickly throughout, yet enduring it all with stoicism and resilience. [Smirking][Smirking]

45. 95 变 After Mutating, My Boyfriend Went from Clingy to a Mad Dog 变异后男友从粘人精变成疯狗了 Green Technetium Bamboo绿色锝竹子Two Male Leads288k WordsOngoing Separation-anxiety-mutated mad-dog, cognitively contaminating, devoted top × Rational anchor bottom Jiang Ning’s life had always gone as smoothly as a storybook. He was born into a wealthy family and attended a top university. But everything changed after he met Xu Ze. At first, Xu Ze was just a clingy junior, like a big dog. But after an expedition into the wilderness, Xu Ze came back different. When Jiang Ning complained to him about a rude junior, Xu Ze smiled as he comforted him and aske 296Reads8.1Score105Shelves

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    Mutant non-humans are subjected to extreme physical abuse and being captured.

46. 96 御 Impossible to Escape Your Heart 御心难逃 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted [Age gap + size difference + the powerful never backs down + no groveling chase + fictional setting] Powerful financial tycoon x sweet, naive flower from Huaguo Tricked into a restricted zone by her own uncle, nineteen-year-old college sophomore Xia Zhiyao became a lamb led to slaughter. At the brink of life and death, the man who had established order descended like a god and rescued her from hell. He was her salvation, but also her abyss. Before Shen Yu, the uncrowned king, Xia Zhiyao was as i 101.8kReads9.3Score11.2kShelves

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    This is super beautiful.

47. 97 一 A Hundred-Million-Yuan Contract of Servitude 一亿卖身契 CC Xiao PeipeiCC小沛沛Modern Romance474k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, strong, tragic, sickly top male star × decisive, glamorous female CEO] [Top-tier idol and award-winning manager][Six-year age gap, female-led romance] [Content: physical suffering and extensive illness. Every chapter includes illness!] Xie Ran was a breathtaking ACE adored by millions in South Korea. Five years later, all he had left was a body ravaged by anorexia and stomach disease, along with a debt of one hundred million yuan. When he stood at center stage, thousands screamed and 3.8kReads—Score326Shelves

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    You should read this one, it's absolutely divine!

48. 98 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.7kReads6.4Score297Shelves

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    It was just too cruel.

49. 99 他 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 他把我变成了盲女 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 1kReads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 620Reads—Score—Shelves

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