Both Leads Are Reborn in Ancient Times 男女主都重生，古代

1. 1 这 He Is Gone in This Life, and the Heroines Break Down in Tears 这一世他已不在，女主们崩溃痛哭 Pumpkin Turret110南瓜炮台110Eastern Fantasy478k WordsCompleted [Reborn]+ [The Husband-Chasing Crematorium]+ [Deep Regret]+ [Cold-Hearted Protagonist] “Lin Yang, if there is another life, I only wish that we had never met.” After killing the man they loved and making this anguished vow, the seven most powerful female immortals on the Lingxuan Continent are unexpectedly reborn. In this life, their vows come true. The man they loved in their previous lives is now a stranger. And after losing Lin Yang, their lives take a tragic turn. One by one, they end up wee 6kReads7.3Score244Shelves

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   Seeing the female leads regret their actions was truly satisfying.

2. 2 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves

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   A perfect match. You'll regret not reading it. The female lead is incredibly gentle, and the male lead is slightly yandere but trying to change. Personally, I don't think the writing is up to par. A must-read for a 10-year bookworm, finished it in one go without skipping chapters.

3. 3 全 The King's Avatar: Glory Reborn 全职：荣耀再起 Time of Summer时年声夏Male-Channel Fanfiction582k WordsOngoing Glory was Ye Xiu's “I could play for another ten years and never get tired of it,” Huang Shaotian's “I have nothing to say,” and Han Wenqing's “See you next year!” It was the glory of so many people, and that spirit had also been deeply etched into Su Li's heart. In District 13, the Domain of the Gods, and the professional league, what kind of storm could he stir up under the guidance of one professional player after another? What kind of glory awaited him? And how would Su Li rise to glory once 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all pretty good. The first one is especially good, although the beginning is a little bit out of character, but the rest is well-written and the characters are well-developed. The second one is okay too, but it has a romantic pairing. The third one is particularly good.

4. 4 荣 Glory’s Master of Crowd Control: From the Start, God Ye Picked Me Up 荣耀控场王：开局被叶神捡走了 Qiao Yuan, Who Likes Pink Lotus Flowers喜欢粉荷的乔元Sports682k WordsCompleted 💥The King's Avatar: Formation Ghost, Picked Up by Ye Xiu from the Start💥 [Transmigration + System + Formation Ghost at the peak of its power + Su Mucheng as the sole female lead + Passionate esports] Lin Mo wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the world of The King's Avatar, where he’s become an obscure internet cafe attendant. Luckily, he binds the [Glory Codex: Formation Ghost Specialization System]. This time around, he won’t be ordinary. On the day the tenth server opens, he wi 5.9kReads5.4Score625Shelves
5. 5 全 The King's Avatar: Glory World Invitational Tournament 全职高手之荣耀世界邀请赛 Whisperer of the Dark Night幽夜密语者Anime Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted After Season Ten, Ye Xiu quietly retired as champion. But when the retired player is called upon in a crisis, he leads China's Glory national team into the first World Invitational. Top players including Zhou Zekai, Yu Wenzhou, and Huang Shaotian assemble to face world-class opponents on the battlefield, from America's “Gun God” to Korea's “Tactical Fortress.” From a nail-biting escape from the group stage to life-or-death elimination matches, China fights its way through with seamless teamwork 2kReads7.7Score109Shelves
6. 6 洞 Drugged on Our Wedding Night, I Tell My Trash Husband to Drink It While I Remarry 洞房被下绝嗣药，渣男你喝我改嫁 Mu Muyang木木杨Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Portable dimension + medical skills + palace and household intrigue, the heroine has everything she could want, unbeatable with a cheat-like advantage, both leads are devoted only to each other, she seems like a delicate, pitiful little rabbit but is actually playing the pig to eat the tiger, sweet on the outside and ruthless within] Song Lan, a wicked woman from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of the Nanyang Marquis's heir's second wife. She opens her eyes on her wedding night. Her 2kReads9.1Score295Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn in ancient times after the apocalypse. Later, she discovers that the prince was also a time traveler and her childhood friend, the one who secretly loved her, and another childhood friend who also time-traveled.

7. 7 重 Reborn as the Regent's Treasured Darling 重生后，成了摄政王的掌中宝 Wang Shier王拾二Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + both leads reborn + sweet romance + mutual salvation + regent prince + household and palace intrigue] She is the cherished legitimate daughter of the Xuan family, raised with every luxury. With skin like ice and jade, breathtaking beauty, and a bright, clever mind, she seems to have it all. A marriage becomes a conspiracy, bringing about the destruction of her entire family! Her closest friend and her cruel husband ultimately take her life. On the third day after her death, th 1.1kReads8.8Score126Shelves

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   This is amazing!!! The male and female leads are both reborn, and then they join forces to wipe out those who bullied them in their past lives!!! It's so good!!! It's definitely worth watching!!!

8. 8 夫 Is My Husband Hard to Soothe? Mine Can Comfort Himself! 夫君难哄？我家的自己哄自己啊！ Mo Xunzhou茉寻舟Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [A traditional historical romance in an imagined world + an utterly devoted husband + raising a little girl + light household intrigue + reborn + a touch of fantasy + a gentle heroine] Lu Ming was exhausted from putting on an act all day. Having lived through betrayal in her previous life, Lu Ming had long since given up on love. She shouldn’t expect anything from anyone. Keeping her feelings at a distance was best. But to hide the fact that she had been reborn, she had no choice but to pretend 240Reads8.7Score106Shelves

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   This one! A double rebirth ancient romance + a little suspense about the baby. It might seem strange at first, but you'll understand as you read on. It's an amazing book!!

9. 9 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 545Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   The main royal family members are all portrayed as upright individuals, with no annoying palace intrigue; it's a typical happy ending story, very enjoyable.

10. 10 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 63.1kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist, Zhou Yuan, is reborn into a fictional world. He rises from a lowly son-in-law to a marshal of a nation, saving the common people and preventing the collapse of the dynasty in a heroic legend.

11. 11 纯 Pure Yang Divine Emperor 纯阳神帝 Journeying Onward Through Dreams踏梦前行Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Many beautiful women] The young Ye Feng possessed the most powerful physique in the world: the Pure Yang Divine Body. But an accident in his youth left his cultivation stuck, and his fiancée even called off their engagement. Yet after she broke off the engagement, the senior sister admired by everyone in the sect actually took the initiative and confessed her feelings to Ye Feng… 45kReads8.7Score5.8kShelves

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    Dual cultivation is here! Enjoy the fun!

12. 12 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    🍃Double rebirth, one after the other, extreme tension, strategists, a hellish start—it was this hellish start that got me hooked and I finished it overnight. The male and female leads are rivals, and everyone is intelligent. You absolutely have to watch it! It's so good!

13. 13 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
14. 14 嫡 The Eldest Daughter's Long Hairpin 嫡女簪长缨 Shi Siyan十四晏Ancient Romance4.5M WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + national hatred and family vengeance + reborn male lead] “Report! On the fourteenth day of the eighth month, eighty thousand soldiers of Dongling were trapped on Yin Mountain and completely wiped out!” A bloodstained letter from home. Every one of the eleven Bai family men is dead. That day, Bai Mingwei, eldest daughter of the Bai family, removed her hairpins and jewelry, wiped off her bridal makeup, donned armor, and set out with a coffin on her back. The battlefield ahead off 9.4kReads9.2Score929Shelves
15. 15 魔 The Demon Lord Is Reborn and Reaches the Top of All Realms! 魔尊重生，问鼎万界！ Borrowing Arrows with a Grass Boat草船借火箭Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [No System] [Multiple Heroines (If You Don't Like That, Don't Read)] Chu Feng, a legendary Demon Venerable, guarded the Abyss of Darkness against foreign races for hundreds of years on behalf of humanity, only to be ambushed and killed by several human emperors! After his death, Chu Feng's soul mysteriously crossed the endless void and possessed a disciple in a lower world, who had just been beaten to death for peeping at the sect's holy m 35.6kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves
16. 16 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! Both the male and female leads are time travelers, and both are strong-willed. The female lead begs the male lead for help for her family's survival, initially thinking he's the kind of person who wouldn't help her, but little does she know he's already set his sights on her. This book is truly excellent; I've been reading it for several days straight. I highly recommend it!

17. 17 老 I Returned to the Famine Years and Tore Into Every Ungrateful Child and Grandchild 老娘重回灾荒年，把不孝儿孙全撕了 Corn Blossom玉米花花Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Zhou Rong is reborn. The bad news: disasters and calamities are just around the corner. The good news: this time, she has a spirit spring dimension. In her previous life, there were famine and war, and people were no better than ants. Her beloved second son urged the family to split up, then ignored her completely. Her third son, whom she had supported through his studies, climbed the social ladder by attaching himself to a powerful family. Her cherished youngest daughter became a concubine just 110Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    It's super beautiful.

18. 18 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 36.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves

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    [Strong Male Lead, Strong Female Lead] X [Love-Hate Relationship] X [Defying Fate] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was a pampered princess cherished by the emperor, until the fall of the Great Jin Dynasty and the trampling of the Northern Hu's iron hooves. Only then did she realize how pathetic she was. Ten years of the emperor's favor couldn't withstand a single day's change. In the end, she and her mother were trapped and died in the capital, their lives reduced to ashes. Reborn, facing her predetermined fate, Gu Miaoyin decided to live a different life. She no longer wanted to be a pampered flower; she wanted to be a sword that cuts through thorns and brambles, defying the heavens and earth with her rebellious spirit. The Great Jin Dynasty had abandoned martial arts for five hundred years, and those who cultivated martial arts were rare even at the ninth level. After the battle in Western Shu, the world knew of the young martial arts prodigy, Ninth Princess Miaoyin. The Xie family had a thousand-year-old lineage, the head of the three dukes. The eldest son, Xie Xiaojun Gong, possessed the demeanor of a saintly orchid, and his beauty was unparalleled in the world. The Xie family was wiped out, and Gonggu fell into demonic possession. In the chaos of the world, the city was massacred, causing the land to be shattered and corpses to lie for miles. Xie Lingyu: This world is so boring, life after life (the male protagonist is reborn many times), what's the point of destroying it? Gu Miaoyin: Xie Axiu, what do you think of me? You are the only starlight in the world. If you are my home, I will clear away the path I came from.

19. 19 最 The Strongest Abandoned Son 最强弃子 A Penny Crosses the River一毛渡江Urban3.6M WordsCompleted Lin Dongyang was cast out by his family twelve years ago and reduced to a discarded pawn. Twelve years later, he returns in triumph, wielding immense power and wealth beyond measure. He has not only built a global business empire, but is also the Netherworld Cult Master of Devil’s Island, the most mysterious organization in the world. 4.3kReads8.9Score720Shelves

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    I was once the most dazzling heir of the Xie family in Jiangnan, until they discovered I was a "bastard." Overnight, I fell from grace, banished to a small town to fend for myself. Ten years later, the Xie family was in turmoil, and the once-powerful patriarch, my "father," finally bowed his head and begged me to return. He thought I would be grateful, but I burned that multi-million dollar check in front of him. "The Xie family?" I chuckled. "Now, they're not even worthy to be my stepping stone." Ten years have passed. The rain was heavy, pounding against the dilapidated windowpanes. The cigarette in my hand was almost burned out, a long ash hanging precariously. Just like my life now, suspended in mid-air, unable to see where I came from, and too lazy to seek a way home. My phone vibrated incessantly on the table. The name on the screen, Xie Zhengyong, my so-called "father," I hadn't seen for ten years. The last time was when he had me thrown out of the ornately decorated but chillingly cold Xie family mansion in Jiangnan like trash. What did he say then? Oh, right, "The Xie family doesn't have a bastard like you of unknown origin. Get out and don't tarnish the Xie family's reputation." I stubbed out my cigarette, answered the phone, my voice so calm it felt like a stranger to myself. "Hello." There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, as if they hadn't expected me to answer. Then, came that still authoritative voice, but one that couldn't hide a hint of weariness and hoarseness. "... It's me." "What's wrong?" "The family... Needs you to come back." He spoke with difficulty, that condescending air still seeping through his words. I almost laughed out loud. The family? Which family? The one that, because of my exceptional talent, elevated me to the heavens, calling me "the Xie family's prodigy"? Or the one that, once they discovered my bloodline wasn't pure Xie Zhengyong's, immediately turned ruthless, stripping me of all the effort and glory I'd gained over a decade, trampling me into the mud? "Master Xie," I said flatly, "are we that close?" The breathing on the other end of the line became heavier, as if suppressing anger. "Lin Wan! Now is not the time to be willful! The Xie family is facing difficulties and needs… your abilities. As long as you come back, I can overlook what happened before, and the family will give you the position you deserve." "Abandon?" I slowly repeated those three words. The rain outside the window intensified, turning everything gray. "Can you afford to be vengeful?" Without waiting for his reply, I hung up the phone. The next day, there was a knock on the door. It wasn't him, but his chief secretary, a man who always wore a suit and had an expression like a plaster statue. He handed me an envelope, his tone one of formulaic respect, but his eyes held a barely perceptible contempt. "Mr. Lin Wan, the head of the family hopes you will take a look at this. It's a token of our sincerity." I opened it; inside was a check. Eight figures—quite a generous offer. Attached was an agreement, roughly stating that I would return, play the role of an obedient illegitimate son, and use my "abilities"—once despised but now coveted—to help the Xie family weather this crisis. Afterward, I might be able to "return to the family" and receive some scraps. The secretary was still saying, "The head of the family said that as long as you sign, the money will be deposited into your account immediately. Let bygones be bygones." I took the light yet heavy piece of paper and walked to the window. A black luxury car that had brought the secretary was parked downstairs, the rain washing over its shiny roof, reflecting the mottled walls of this dilapidated neighborhood. The past? How could I let it go? I remembered my mother holding my hand before she died, her eyes filled with resentment and worry. I remembered how my cousins, who used to fawn over me, had changed their faces overnight, turning on me with utter sarcasm. I remembered that winter when I was kicked out of the Xie family, penniless, with only a crookedly embroidered amulet that she had secretly given me. Ten years of struggle, crawling and scraping from the very bottom, countless times teetering on the brink of life and death, to finally carve out this unknown corner of the world. The Xie family? They're no longer in my eyes. I pulled out my lighter, the metal casing cold. "Click." A pale blue flame leaped up, licking the corner of the check. The flickering light reflected in my eyes, bringing neither pleasure nor hatred, only a bottomless calm. The secretary's plastered face finally cracked, and she stepped forward in shock: "Mr. Lin Wan! What are you doing!" The flame spread rapidly, greedily devouring the numbers representing enormous wealth; the paper curled, blackened, and turned into fine ash, drifting onto the dusty windowsill. I released my grip, the last remnant falling. Then, I picked up my phone and dialed the number I'd just answered yesterday. The other end answered quickly, Xie Zhengyong's voice carrying a barely perceptible expectation that I had finally given in. "Have you thought it through?" I looked out the window; the rain seemed to have lessened a bit, and the sunlight struggled to seep through. "Master Xie," I chuckled softly, my voice low but clear, "your money is too tainted." "As for the Xie family…" I paused, each word deliberate and slow, yet sharp as ice, "they wouldn't even be worthy to be my stepping stone now." There was a deathly silence on the other end of the line. I could imagine his expression, that perpetually dignified, all-controlling face, contorted with shock, disbelief, and disbelief. I had no interest in watching. I hung up and turned off the phone. The world was quiet. Only the sound of rain, a gentle patter, washing over this old but precious space that belonged to me. Ten years had passed; I could finally exhale. The ashes on the windowsill were scattered by the wind, leaving no trace. My journey was still long. And the Xie family was nothing more than a blurred, forgotten shadow, long since left behind.

20. 20 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级上门女婿 Success Together一起成功Urban10.8M WordsOngoing Ye Fan, a useless live-in son-in-law, accidentally inherits the Taiji Scripture and the Stone of Life and Death, setting him on a very different path in life. He saves beautiful women with his medical skills and slays enemies with his martial arts. Not only does he overcome the scorn and ridicule of others and win his wife's heart, he also rises to the pinnacle of the world, looking down on all creation. 180.1kReads9.1Score8.6kShelves

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    I wasn't acting. When I signed the contract and became the Lin family's live-in son-in-law, everyone thought it was just a transaction. Including my "wife," Lin Wan—the woman I had secretly loved for seven years. She didn't know that my choice to enter her life in such a humble way wasn't because I coveted the Lin family's wealth, but because of the fleeting tenderness in her eyes when she handed me that umbrella on that rainy night three years ago. At that time, I was just a poor student delivering food, while she was already the eldest daughter of the Lin family. I've kept that umbrella ever since, like keeping an impossible dream. Life as a live-in son-in-law was harder than I imagined. My mother-in-law's cold stares, the relatives' ridicule, even the servants dared to gossip behind my back: "A man who would do anything for money." The most unbearable thing was Lin Wan's polite yet distant attitude—she fulfilled the contract terms, played the role of a couple in name only, but never let me step into her heart. But I never regretted it. Because on countless nights, when I pretended to be asleep, I could hear her softly telling me about her business difficulties while looking at her deceased mother's photo. The vulnerability she maintained in public only surfaced quietly at that moment. And I, her "contract husband," didn't even have the right to offer comfort. The turning point came at that business dinner. The Lin family fell into a carefully crafted trap set by their rivals, and their reputation was on the verge of ruin. When everyone was at a loss, I stepped forward—using my professional abilities, hidden for years, that they didn't know about, to turn the tide in front of everyone. Lin Wan looked at me in shock, examining this husband she thought was "useless" with unfamiliar eyes for the first time. "Who exactly are you?" She asked me afterward. "I'm just your husband," I replied. From then on, everything began to change. I still played the role of a "live-in son-in-law," but gradually revealed abilities that even surprised myself. Not to prove anything, but simply because I couldn't bear to see her bear all the burdens alone. Each time I secretly helped her, our relationship underwent a subtle change—she began to consult my advice, began to let her guard down in front of me, and began to get used to having me by her side when she worked late into the night. The most unforgettable moment was on her birthday. When I took out the perfectly preserved umbrella, the shock that flashed in her eyes followed by tears. "It was you," she said. It turned out she had always remembered that rainy night, remembered the disheveled deliveryman. It turned out that all these years, she had been searching for that moment of warmth. What moved me most about *Super Son-in-Law* wasn't the thrill of a comeback, but the unwavering commitment to protecting love amidst the struggle between status and dignity. Every man labeled a "son-in-law" harbors a soul that refuses to kneel easily. We prove in our own way that love is never about charity or begging, but about two equal souls illuminating each other. Now, I am still the Lin family's son-in-law, but no one looks at me with disdain anymore. Lin Wan's eyes finally hold genuine warmth. This is probably the best ending—not about who conquered whom, but about both becoming better versions of themselves through mutual protection.

21. 21 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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    You could check this out. Although it's a transmigration story, the male and female leads, along with the second female lead, all transmigrate into an ancient novel. It's a showdown between modern people and fictional characters, unlike other transmigration novels where the modern characters emerge victorious. It's quite well-written.

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