I Want an Ensemble Cast, Not a Beloved Darling or a Little Junior Sister Surrounded by Senior Brothers 我要的是群像，不是团宠，不是小师妹n师兄。

1. 401 快 Stop Going Clang-Clang-Clang! She's Already Going Bang-Bang-Bang! 快别锵锵锵了，她都哐哐哐了 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Fantastical Romance545k WordsCompleted [Violent, adorable executioner × jealous, stone-faced judge] Original title: The Wicked Woman Rules the Heavenly Dao Xie Ling's spiritual root is unique throughout the ages, yet it's dismissed as a worthless false spiritual root. The imperial family oppresses her, the Daoist academy ostracizes her, and the Immortal Alliance mocks her. She acts obedient, then turns around and stirs up trouble under the name “Death God,” earning a fearsome reputation. She's greedy. She wants power, money, and fame 35.8kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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   The ensemble cast and the animated series are both very good.

2. 402 人 In the Interstellar Era, Reviving Chinese Civilization 人在星际，复兴华夏文明 Fishing Lights Beneath the Dark Moon月黑见渔灯Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Reviving Chinese civilization + summoning figures from Chinese mythology + civilization map] [A fun-loving heroine vs. a hero with a somewhat split personality, traditional boy-girl romance.] [The Primordial Era + Investiture of the Gods + Journey to the West + Classic of Mountains and Seas + famous historical figures, and more...] She woke up to find she had transmigrated into an interstellar age, where mythological figures appeared one after another, while Chinese mythology had faded into obs 93.8kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves
3. 403 主 So What If You're the Protagonist? The Senior Sister Takes You Down With One Sword 主角了不起？大师姐一剑一个 Joy at Every Step步步见喜Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Only after Yao Wan dies does she realize she was living in a harem novel about a domineering male lead. The good news: she isn't part of his harem. The bad news: she's dead from the start. In the book, she exists as a corpse for the male lead to use and as the junior sisters' beloved. The four junior sisters are tricked by the male lead into giving up their money and virtue to bring her back, and none of them meets a happy end. On the seventh day after her death, Yao Wan rises from the grave. Fr 4.5kReads9.4Score685Shelves

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   These three books are exceptionally good. The first one, "The Female Masters," is particularly well-written; the female protagonist's fellow disciples are all incredibly capable and well-developed. The second one is humorous, and the main characters have deep affection for their families; they are all loyal and righteous, and the ensemble cast is very rich in plot. The third one is also a masterpiece; the female protagonist is extremely intelligent, and every character leaves a deep impression, feeling real and relatable.

4. 404 走 Step Out of My Comfort Zone and Give My Classmates Some Trouble 走出舒适圈，给同窗们找点麻烦 Roasted Sweet Potato Skin Is Here烤苕皮来喽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Cultivation fantasy, silly comedy, memes, genius, no CP, light ensemble cast] * Chu Tang transmigrated into a book, becoming the unlucky cannon-fodder female supporting character in a story about lovers who are constantly at each other’s throats. She was doomed to die horribly! But she had a brilliant plan! She turned around and ran straight to the cultivation world’s most powerful sect, where she became an utterly unremarkable spell cultivator. Her daily routine consisted of slacking off, ga 5.6kReads8.8Score816Shelves

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   This is a group portrait. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

5. 405 星 Interstellar: Who Can Write Without Going Crazy? I'm Completely Unhinged 星际：写文哪有不疯的，我癫癫癫 Tearfully Chewing Raw Garlic含泪啃大蒜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse521k WordsOngoing [Complete] [No romance, ensemble cast, a spirited quartet + a sharp-tongued heroine with a perfectly healthy mental state and a delightfully weird streak] Xia Yifeng is a notorious serial ghoster, until one day the Writing System finally cracks down on her. Fine, she'll write. Who can write without going a little crazy? Xia Yifeng returns to her old craft and piles on the melodrama until she's sick of it. In between writing, she occasionally helps friends out of a jam and enters the odd competit 1.5kReads9.1Score215Shelves

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   This book isn't popular, and the rating isn't high, but it's really good!!! I really want the female lead's lips! Please provide a link! It's a no-romance ensemble piece, both crazy and exciting. The author was previously accused of plagiarism, so please give it a try and encourage the author to keep going!

6. 406 京 A Night of Splendor in the Capital 京宴夜 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance357k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast from Beijing’s elite circles + formidable leads join forces + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + happy ending] [A frail but ruthless heiress from Macau + a devoted, devoted heir from Beijing’s elite] Everyone in their circle knows that the young master of Beijing’s elite keeps a string of Buddhist prayer beads that no one is allowed to touch. They are his taboo, a painful past no one dares bring up. The Shang family of Beijing has produced outstanding talents for genera 29.8kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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   Aaaaaaahh ...

7. 407 当 Being a Mecha Engineer Has More Promise Than Being an Assassin 当机甲师不比干杀手有前途 A Mirror and Half-Summer一镜半夏Sci-Fi & Apocalypse764k WordsOngoing [No romance + Mechas + Military Academy + A Touch of Ensemble Cast] One moment, assassin Xia Liu is alive; the next, she transmigrates to the interstellar age as a frail heiress with high mental strength. She’s thrilled: At last, she can leave the life of endless fighting behind! She’s going to become the Federation’s most pampered mecha engineer! She gets admitted to Pandora Military Academy on a special recommendation. While everyone else takes exams, she sneaks off to the wasteland to scaveng 79.5kReads9.3Score18.4kShelves
8. 408 重 My Mortal Enemy Became My Junior Brother After I Was Reborn 重生后死敌成了我师弟 Fallen Platycodon零落桔梗Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted [Cultivation, rebirth, revenge, romance, sworn enemies, strong heroine, one-on-one devoted couple, no rivalry between women, ensemble cast] Six years after Ye Yangjiu died, she came back to life. She was once the foremost immortal of the righteous path, but ended up deceived and betrayed, her family brutally killed, and herself tortured to death. After being reborn... Those who betrayed her? Kill them. Those who deceived her? Kill them. Those who hurt her? Kill them. Her old nemesis... has someh 4kReads9.2Score752Shelves
9. 409 死 Ten Years After Her Death, the White Moonlight Senior Sister Returns 死后第十年，白月光大师姐回来了 Ye Zhiqing叶芷青Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Everyone’s Darling + Two Powerful Leads + All-Rounder + Wish Fulfillment] Ten years after her soul was scattered, Ye Mingxi, the beloved senior sister of Guiyuan Sect, came back to life. She discovered that the sect had gained a junior sister who looked six-tenths like her and carried a “get close to her and you’ll become unlucky” debuff. Because of her resemblance to Ye Mingxi, the newcomer was adored throughout the sect. But Ye Mingxi’s promising junior brothers and sisters were all destined 15.3kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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   The first and third books are both incredibly good, full ensemble pieces, and I've read them countless times. The second book, featuring the daughter of the female lead from the first book, isn't finished yet, but it's also quite good.

10. 410 闯 Storming the Formation: Becoming a God on a Faith Livestream 闯阵：在信仰直播间封神 A Blade of Snow一刀雪Mystery179k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Multiple Instances + Suspense + Supernatural + No Romance + Arena + Team Battles + Folklore] [Player, hello, welco, ] “Do you like me?” [No, this is, ] “My contact information. Here.” [That’s not what I mean. You’ve been selected, and you have to, ] “You want to play rough? You’re such a pervert!” [...I don’t like you.] “Impossible. I’m so handsome!” System: Help! A player is harassing me! Can I get compensation for emotional distress? Xu Buci, a graduate student of folklore 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An infinite flow of group portraits [Top post][Top post][Top post]

11. 411 最 The Mightiest Fifth Young Lady 最强五小姐 Lightly Dancing Flowers花轻舞Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Ye Wu, a top assassin of the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of the useless Fifth Miss! Her father rejects her, her half-sister bullies her, and now they want to tie her to a pillar and bleed her? What kind of joke is this? She won’t resign herself to being a walking blood bank. She’ll take her beasts and roam the world! Make pills and medicine, craft spirit talismans, fight monsters and level up, then rise to the pinnacle of life! Those who follow me will prosper; those who oppose me 527Reads8.1Score—Shelves
12. 412 修 Cultivating Immortality by Raising a Horde of Monsters: What Are You All Panicking About? 修仙，我就养群妖怪，你们慌什么 Last Night's Tea昨夜的茶Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration! Reborn! Lighthearted + lively + satisfying + funny + leveling up and fighting monsters!] Lin Chuyi failed her tribulation and was reborn in a tiny mountain village where they ate just two meals a day. With her soul damaged, she spent years in a daze. Then she suddenly rose to prominence, leaving everyone dumbfounded! She raises spirit beasts, takes in monsters, and leads her family in leveling up as they fight monsters! When her adoptive father returned from the army, he stared 54.3kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves

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    All are good! Chapters 1-24 are still ongoing, Chapters 3-5 are finished.

13. 413 你 You Go Wild, I Farm, and We Take the Whole Village to Cultivate Immortality 你发癫，我种田，带着全村去修仙 Chen Fengche宸风澈Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reincarnated as a baby + ensemble cast + lighthearted healing + comedy + everyone’s favorite + cultivation] Previously titled: You Go Wild, I’ll Farm, and Take the Whole Village Cultivating / The Whole Village Is Full of Chosen Ones, and the Little Ancestor Is Unstoppable! Farming and growing up in the early stages, cultivation later on. No romance. After Ye Xi died, she was immediately reborn without drinking Granny Meng’s soup. And she was reborn in a world of cultivation, no less. The go 8.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who is the youngest aunt of a family, leading the entire clan in cultivating immortality.

14. 414 全 I'm the Only Normal Person in the Entire Cultivation World 全修真界就我一个正常人 Watching Blue Smoke Curl Around the West Tower望青烟绕西楼Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + a touch of an ensemble cast + growth + (not sure if there’ll be a love interest; the author hasn’t decided) + face-slapping] Mu Xi was a high school student who had struggled through three miserable years of high school. After finally making it through the college entrance exams, all she wanted was a good night’s sleep and a chance to dream about the future. Then she opened her eyes and found herself in a cultivation world. Mu Xi: Excuse me, what? Mu Xi: I just wanted to get a 3.1kReads8.7Score522Shelves
15. 415 全 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    It's not about the darling of the group or any junior sisters; it's just about emperors, and non-emperors fit the bill perfectly. It's really good!

16. 416 离 Ridiculous! The Sidekick Junior Sister Became the Male Lead of a Power Fantasy 离谱！炮灰师妹成了爽文男主 Sleepy Meow Meow睡不醒的喵喵酱Fantastical Romance658k WordsCompleted [Light Ensemble Cast] [Lighthearted] [Cautious Cultivation] [Many Twists] [No Transmigration or Rebirth] [Nontraditional Cultivation] Anyone who cultivates knows that the most powerful people in the cultivation world aren't the Demon Lord or the Immortal Lord. They're the junior sister and the senior brother. The junior sister can destroy heaven and earth with a single sword strike, while the senior brother would destroy heaven and earth for love. Even more formidable than the junior sister is t 18.6kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves

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    This is a story about a female junior sister disguised as a man who frequently cultivates immortality. As many cultivators know, the most powerful figures in the cultivation world aren't the Demon Lord or the Immortal Lord, but rather the junior sister and the senior brother. The junior sister can destroy the heavens and earth with a single sword strike, while the senior brother destroys the heavens and earth for love. Even more powerful than the junior sister is the newly arrived, beloved junior sister, who can cause the genius senior sister to have her bones dug out and her spiritual roots extracted. Shen Yu, being the junior sister herself, seeing that the sect is about to add another junior sister, and knowing the plot well, transforms herself into the junior brother. In this dangerous cultivation world filled with overpowered protagonists, heartthrobs, strong female leads, and scheming, the junior sister disguises herself as a man and tries to survive, gradually making the cultivation world a rather unique place. The enchantress, who should have fought her to the death, used her seductive arts: "Open your eyes and look at me. No man can remain unmoved by me." Shen Yu drew his sword: "Enchantress, die!" The green tea junior sister, who should have extracted her spiritual root, went berserk: "Ahhh, why does Senior Brother Shen's affection for me never increase?" The senior brother, who should have been entangled with the enchantress, blushed: "I... You... I... Like Shen Yu." Shen Yu exclaimed: "Senior Brother, please mind your Dao heart." The demon king, who was originally the junior sister's simp: "Our brotherhood is deep, I am willing to go through fire and water for you." And the empress waved her hand: "I want to share the world with you." The demon lord laid down his butcher's knife, and the beautiful senior sister regarded her as a confidante.

17. 417 我 I’ve Been Possessed for Ninety Thousand Years 我被夺舍九万年 I've Got a Rebellious Streak我这一身反骨啊Eastern Fantasy403k WordsCompleted I transmigrated, and then... I was possessed again. I was possessed for ninety thousand years. So, now that I've finally returned, let's see how I conquer the cultivation world and build a mighty empire. 404Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    A great ensemble piece, featuring a diverse cast of young talents, each with their own unique charm. Individually, they are invincible; together, they are a group of amazing individuals showcasing their skills. It's super exciting, hilarious, and tasteful.

18. 418 她 She Finds It Tiresome 她对此感到厌烦 Feihe妚鹤Anime Fanfiction315k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No Romance + Western Fantasy + Female Awakening + Strong Female Lead] At a friend’s recommendation, player 6237486 bought a dating sim called The Goddess Chronicle. But she never expected to transmigrate into the game and become its heroine, Lilith. Even after successfully winning over the male lead, Lilith didn’t return to reality. To escape the game, she had no choice but to complete every route. Round after round, she replayed the game, winning over all the male leads and re 46.8kReads9.7Score7.6kShelves

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    These books are all great! Books 2, 4, and 6 are all cultivation novels with natural mutual help and support. These don't have any male-female rivalry or harem elements, which should meet your needs.

19. 419 我 Building Amusement Parks Across Ten Thousand Worlds 我在万界建游乐场 Sauce-Dipping Chick蘸酱小鸡Modern Romance366k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [No Romance] [Another World] [爽文] [Golden Finger] [Ensemble Cast] [Wild Imagination] Ever since taking over the shabby little amusement park her mother left her, Guan Qin'er had gone more than half a year without a decent meal. She had no money, no connections, and no visitors. On the brink of bankruptcy, she spent every penny from her part-time job repairing the park's old equipment, yet she still couldn't make ends meet. Who could have guessed she'd get such a lucky break? 3.6kReads—Score559Shelves

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    An ensemble piece is one where everyone is remarkable.

20. 420 堕 After Falling to Demondom, the Female Villain Boss Gives Up and Does Nothing 堕魔后，反派头子她摆烂不干了 Oil Cat Pancake油猫饼Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing (Main story complete, bonus chapters ongoing) [Ensemble cultivation cast + goofy comedy + play the pig to eat the tiger] She's transmigrated into a book as a demonic cultivator villain, and from the start she's saddled with a cheating scandal and a death squad. What should she do? Song Xi: “Can't beat them today. I'll stab the other man and make a run for it.” After one spectacularly reckless stunt, she gets hauled straight back to the sect that specializes in catching demonic cultivators. Song 1.4kReads9.3Score404Shelves

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    I just finished reading this and it was really good. Of all the stories I've read, this one definitely ranks among the top ensemble pieces. It starts with characters each harboring their own secrets, but their friendship gradually blossoms into trust and friendship. It's a story of a group of exceptional individuals who transform from carefree and unrestrained to bearing heavy responsibilities.

21. 421 权 The Power Hierarchy: The Young Lady Awakens at the Academy for Nobles 权力序列：大小姐在贵族学院觉醒 Lop-Eared Rabbit Who Loves Cilantro爱吃香菜的垂耳兔Modern Romance487k WordsCompleted [Not pure wish fulfillment] [Dramatic twists] [Alternate world] [Large ensemble cast] [No saints here] Jing Yuanxi was engaged to Han Shixu at the age of seventeen. Then he brought a commoner girl into their elite school. At their engagement banquet, he professed his love for her in front of everyone and demanded to end the engagement. During a kidnapping, he even abandoned his fiancée, who was supposed to be the one he rescued, and saved the commoner girl instead. “Yuanxi, the Jing family w 115.5kReads8.9Score20.5kShelves

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    Everyone is a villain.

22. 422 她 She Is Her Country 她是她的国 Wan Yan Shu晚砚抒Modern Romance209k WordsOngoing Thirty-four, divorced, raising two kids. Is her life over? Lin Xiao discovered that on the day she gave birth to her second child, her husband spent 428 yuan at a music restaurant. She didn’t cry or make a scene. She gathered evidence and filed for divorce. The divorce came through on the winter solstice, the coldest day of the year. But she said, “I can make it on my own.” After retiring, her mother-in-law, Li Xiufen, came to help. A map of China that had hung on the wall for twenty years ha —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Because none of the women in this book are "female protagonists of wish-fulfillment novels." Lin Xiao didn't receive a huge alimony payment after her divorce, nor did she immediately transform into a powerful businesswoman. She simply learned AI in the gaps between taking care of her child, and cried when she earned 50 yuan on her first order. Li Xiufen retired and helped her daughter-in-law take care of her child, developing a herniated disc from the exhaustion, yet she had looked at Dunhuang on a map for twenty years without ever visiting it. She said, "I've been a 'Jianguo's mom' for forty years, now I want to be Li Xiufen for once." Li Xiang has a house, a car, and a stable job, and chooses not to marry or have children, raising cats, yet her own mother pressures her to get married until she says, "Mom, I don't want to get married just for the sake of getting married." None of them saved anyone else. They simply saw each other under the same roof, influenced each other, and then each grew wings. If you have ever been trapped—by marriage, by age, by expectations, by the phrase "you're a girl after all"—this book is for you.

23. 423 伪 I Pose as a System to Trick the Hero, but My Secret Identities Keep Slipping and He Falls for Me 伪装系统坑男主，马甲狂掉反被撩 Fisherman’s Fire Across Half the River半江渔火Fantastical Romance360k WordsOngoing [🔥 A sinister, unhinged immortal doctor vs. a sweet-tempered junior martial sister with a rebellious streak + a shared-sensation doll + the male lead schemes to win his wife back + fake System + clones + forced love] “Junior Sister, you made me do this…” He gazed eerily at his sweet, sleeping junior martial sister and smiled with a sick obsession as he fastened chains around her wrists and ankles. Her sobs and the clinking chains rang out day and night for half a month… He wiped away her tears w 5.3kReads—Score997Shelves

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    The second book, featuring a particularly good group portrait, is especially good.

24. 424 开 Abandoned From the Start: The Gatekeeper Is the Real Boss 开局被弃：守门人她是真大佬 Tracking Through the Mountains山林寻踪Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [A love spanning a thousand years + ensemble cast + saving the world] The adopted daughter raised by the Su family in Tanxi County was finally coming to the capital. The entire household was on high alert, convinced that this orphan, abandoned at birth, was scheming to marry into a higher station. She had waited until just as the renowned eldest son of the Su family had reached the age for marriage negotiations to arrive in the capital. The adopted daughter was cunning. She had no chance of beco 2.8kReads8.0Score434Shelves

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    This savior-themed ensemble piece is captivating from its very first appearance. The world harbors preconceived notions about Yan Pingsheng, including that of Su Huaiqian, the eldest son of the Su family. Initially, he viewed her as merely an orphan girl, believing he could simply maintain distance. However, she never once looked at him. Looking back, Yan Pingsheng cleaved the Ascension Tower with her sword, felling the supposedly chosen one, and even overthrowing the millennia-old Shengjing Dynasty. Her surroundings were already filled with several exceptional individuals: her lover of a thousand years, her blood brother, her close friend with unparalleled medical skills, and her dazzling fellow disciples. On the day of the demon invasion, she, as the gatekeeper, single-handedly resisted a million demons, upholding the laws of heaven and saving humanity alongside four companions. Su Huaiqian, on the other hand, was merely one of the countless beings who looked up to her heroic figure. Yan Pingsheng's appearance was like a drop of clear water. Seemingly pure and tranquil, gentle and peaceful, it actually stirs up ripples across the world for millennia. Meanwhile, those who were once separated will eventually transcend time and reunite. Then, hand in hand, they will embark on their own magnificent adventures and once again wage war against the absurdity of fate.

25. 425 修 The Cultivation World Is Vast, Yet Who Would Dare Face Senior Sister's Sword? 修真界一片天，谁见师姐敢出剑 Zhou Wendao舟闻道Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Sect] [Powerful heroine] [Light ensemble cast] [No CP] [Unconventional cultivation] [Slow start, then wild momentum] [The rating just came out, so it’s low for now] From a lofty tower, I gather the stars and rivers. Alone, I hold up the sky, and with nine swords I enshrine the world. Jiang Sui, the senior sister of Qingyun Sect, was taken in as a disciple by her young master the moment she transmigrated. She also became Qingyun Sect’s only disciple. Her master traveled the world, leaving Jiang 1.9kReads8.7Score338Shelves

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    Absolutely top-quality!

26. 426 重 Reborn as a Yandere, I Use a System to Win You Over 重生病娇带着系统攻略我 Fisherman’s Fire Across Half the River半江渔火Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious, adorably clueless senior sister VS beautiful, strong, tragic, obsessive junior brother + System-defying + transmigrate into a book + wish fulfillment + devoted sweet romance] What’s it like to be pursued by the ultimate obsessive lover? Luo Sangyu is the top-ranked transmigration agent. She finally earns enough points to retire, only for the System to accidentally send her to a new plane. And this time, the abstinent junior brother has a System and is supposed to win her over? Wait 133Reads8.7Score—Shelves
27. 427 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Young Master Awakens and Runs Away with the Villain 炮灰小少爷觉醒后跟反派双宿双飞 Yu Mengyan雨濛烟Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted Yun Feimiao has a dream: his fiance is the protagonist's devoted admirer, and he is the devoted admirer of his fiance! If he keeps fawning over him, not only will he die at his fiance's hands, but that scumbag will also dig out his spiritual root and give it to the protagonist to absorb and use to level up. Even his entire family will be destroyed by the schemes of that crowd of admirers. Terrified, Yun Feimiao wakes up and immediately breaks off the engagement, then moves into another cannon fo 14.5kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    If you think it's good-looking or bad-looking, you can hit me.

28. 428 危 Danger! I Just Ascended, and I Already Killed the Heavenly Emperor? 危！刚飞升我就杀了天帝？ Bian Lu边鹿Fantastical Romance562k WordsOngoing Ding Jiu had only just ascended to immortality when she represented the new arrivals and toasted the Celestial Emperor. The Celestial Emperor took a drink... and dropped dead. Ding Jiu: "?" She tossed aside her cup and spun around in fury. "Who killed my beloved Celestial Emperor? Guards! Seal off the Southern Heavenly Gate, find the real culprit, and avenge His Majesty!!" Long afterward, no one in the immortal realm could figure out how Ding Jiu, a freshly ascended newcomer, had managed to take 120.5kReads9.3Score18.7kShelves
29. 429 诀 The Dao-Cutting Art 诀天道 Yue Xin Hengtian月信恒天Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing (No mindless protagonist, no clichéd plot, a cunning lead, fully realized characters, no System, twin swords) The twin swords ring out, cleaving the heavens. Let souls be severed and bones torn out as you will. The world shall know no more bloody storms. I am both demon and god! With everything shattered, can it be made whole again? Faced with the shackles of fate, he will cut them apart with his twin swords! The gods and demons wage war for a hundred years. The Heavenly Dao is merciless, treati 3.2kReads—Score261Shelves

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    Many people might skip this book just because of the title, but I urge all fellow readers to give it a try! It has a very positive moral compass, doesn't hold grudges, and lets you settle scores on the spot. The chapter where one person fights seven geniuses is especially satisfying! It doesn't follow the typical tropes of fantasy, the protagonist is very shrewd, and it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment!

30. 430 星 On the Interstellar Battlefield, I Fly on a Sword! 星际战场，我！御剑飞行！ Fang Xiangpi方响屁Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Cultivation + Mecha + Military Academy + Ensemble Cast + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + No Romance] The animated series is out, and it's pretty good Ensemble cast! Ensemble cast! An absolutely massive ensemble cast! In the Renwu year of the Immortal Calendar, Shi An, sect master of Xuanqing Sect, the greatest sect in the cultivation world, attempted to overcome the tribulation. He encountered the rarest divine-annihilating lightning tribulation in ten thousand years and perished, 109.4kReads9.1Score23kShelves

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    Why haven't I seen anyone recommending "Godslayer"? It's all finished, investing in it is definitely worthwhile!

31. 431 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 15.6kReads8.0Score2.4kShelves

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    Trust me, this female-oriented novel is really good! [Already hooked] The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a twisted female supporting character! [Almost crying] Lots of ensemble characters, smooth foreshadowing, and a thrilling competition! Male Lead 1: He split off half of his true soul, hoping 1+1>2 to directly ascend to the Great Dao! But the female supporting character ruined it, making him so angry his eyes reddened and his head steaming. He even went to confront the wrong person! [Facepalm] Male Lead 2: We are on different paths, good and evil, so it's best not to fall for me! Then he was repeatedly exploited, making him furious! [Angry] He frantically grabbed people to collect interest! Male Lead 3: Sister, what bad intentions could I possibly have? [Shy] I just want to travel with you for a while! My true identity is actually… Male Lead 4: Standing at the peak of the Heavenly Evolution Realm, with strength that can shatter the void, why can't I?! [Frustrated] I refuse to accept this! In short, this is a vividly portrayed ensemble piece, a serious cultivation story where the secondary couples are constantly complaining, seriously funny, and featuring multiple couples [Note]. The entire story flows smoothly, the characters are intelligent, and it's very friendly to those who dislike simplistic plots. I recommend giving it a try! [Kiss]

32. 432 废 Above the Wasteland, I Ascend to Godhood as an Infected 废土之上，我以感染者身份成神 Lai Guoguo赖果果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete, so read with confidence) (No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, no romance. A more traditional story. The heroine is loyal and compassionate, not cold-blooded, but she shows no mercy to her enemies.) "Waaah, waaah..." The faint cry of a newborn sounded like the Grim Reaper whispering softly in the dead of night. Jiang Ning was jolted awake from her sleep. She gripped her weapon and called her younger sister awake. "Qingqing, someone's just had a baby..." Jiang Qing's expression gr 5.1kReads8.8Score750Shelves

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    The ninth one is amazing! The plot isn't cliché, it's an ensemble cast of idols in an infinite flow format, and the characters are all intelligent.

33. 433 退 After My Engagement Was Broken Off, I Turned the Tables with Bullet Comments 退婚后，修仙女配靠弹幕翻盘了 Little Star Grains星星米粒儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: After Breaking Off Her Engagement, the Female Cultivator Turned the Tables with On-Screen Comments [Family bonds + sibling story + strong female lead + progression + no romance + on-screen comments + fake System] Song Jinshu was born into an ancient world. One day, her fiancé came to break off their engagement, and she saw comments scrolling above his head! [This is so infuriating! This is the scene where they force her into marriage, right?] [What a disgusting woman. She look 11.6kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
34. 434 反 Villain, Stop Pretending. The Protagonist Knows Everything 反派快别装了，主角他什么都知道 Spring Ripens in the Jade Pool瑶池春熟Two Male Leads360k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, strong, tragic incubus Villain top × a naturally airheaded, all-knowing protagonist bottom] As Yan Qiushui was lazily hanging from a tree, a System suddenly appeared and told him that killing the protagonist would change his tragic fate. He agreed out loud, but the moment he heard the protagonist's name, he fell for him instantly. What? The person I've been secretly in love with for ten years, and you want me to kill him to change my fate? * At their first proper meeting, he staged 1.3kReads8.9Score247Shelves

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    A collection of stories about cultivating immortality, Part 1 is not yet finished, hence the low rating.

35. 435 小 My Junior Sister Loves to Slack Off, Yet One Sword Can Destroy Heaven and Earth 小师妹超爱摆烂，但一剑毁天灭地 Cute Yiyi-Chan可爱的依依酱Fantastical Romance151k WordsOngoing [Junior Sister + Strong Female Lead + Female-Centered Story + Female Lead Incarnates the Heavenly Dao + Ruthless Dao + Keeping a Low Profile + Absurd Comedy + Beloved by All + transmigrate into a book] Everyone at Qingyun Sect mocks Yun Mengyi, the junior sister of Lingyun Peak, as a good-for-nothing. She has been stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for ten years, and is about to be demoted to the servants’ quarters. Nobody knows she has bound herself to a survival System. A simple greeting 5.7kReads—Score2kShelves

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    New female-centric novel~ [Sending heart]

36. 436 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 42.2kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
37. 437 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    These are absolutely gorgeous!!!

38. 438 别 Don't Mess with Her! She's the Yun Family's Goddess! You Can't Afford To! 别惹她！她是云家神女！惹不起！ Singing Yiyi-chan唱歌的依依酱Fantastical Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + female-centered story + cultivation-focused + ruthless and decisive + sign-in System + no saintly heroine + pure wish fulfillment] Yun Xingyue transmigrates as the legitimate daughter of the foremost ancient family, the Yun clan. She binds to a sign-in System from the start and gets a massive boost! A ten-star sign-in at the Immortal Emperor’s Palace unlocks the perfected Dark Abyss Chaos Body, and the number one goddess of the Immortal Domain is born! She is the Yun family 6kReads6.1Score822Shelves
39. 439 仙 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 Shi Jin是今Martial Arts313k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery solving + male lead with a secret identity + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love] A dazzling, outspoken heroine and a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless physician, locked in a battle of equals as they fall in love! A celebrated romance author's popular historical mystery! A relationship between equals, full of tension; heart-stopping court intrigue; and the shocking truth behind bizarre murders! A celestial being appears in a dream to help solve a case and 16.2kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
40. 440 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 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves
41. 441 全 Global: Divine-Level Support, Pledging My Allegiance to the Nation from the Start 全民：神级辅助，开局投效国家 Parentheses Laughing括弧笑笑Urban651k WordsOngoing [No romance, rigorous stats, author calculates attributes using self-written C++ programs and Excel spreadsheets. If you like protagonists who keep a low profile, this isn’t for you! No secrets kept!] A young man inexplicably receives the extraordinary talent Heart of Favor. Any skill he learns undergoes a miraculous transformation. He chooses to offer himself to the country and stand alongside it! [Silk of the Wind: Unraveled] Floats above the target, granting immunity to damage and control! Ad 14.2kReads9.4Score936Shelves

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    StarCraft: Selling everything to go to school; Entertainment industry: First-hand gossip.

42. 442 全 After the Entire Team Was Wiped Out, the Lazy Junior Sister Trains in the Heavenly Dao! 全员团灭后，咸鱼师妹怒修天道！ Lord Anmian安眠君Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Cutthroat Competition] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Everyone's Cherished] [Satisfying Level-Up Story] [Character Growth] * Have you ever wondered whether this world is real, or just one huge stage, where the only thing separating a superstar from a nobody, or a protagonist from an extra, is the whim of the audience? Every move you make, every word you say, is being watched. * Chi Yuan died. She did not die in the beast tide, but was run through the heart by her childhood friend, a transmigrator. Onl 561Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    It's a great book; it started slowly but improved dramatically, a true gem. However, it seems the author forgot the epilogue. O(╥╥)o

43. 443 怀 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.3kReads9.4Score517Shelves
44. 444 快 Come Quick! Junior Sister Buried Herself in the Dirt Again 快来！小师妹又把自己埋土里了 More Than Just Reversed Order不止倒序Fantastical Romance193k WordsOngoing [No System + Wood Spirit Root + Healing Arts + Alchemy + Can Speak to Beasts + Portable Secret Realm] Nan Xin was reincarnated one day, only to discover that she had become a plant. What was she supposed to do if she had no one to practice her healing arts on? No problem. The young sect master of the Lingdan Sect generously volunteered. Young Sect Master of the Lingdan Sect: Unconscious... Oh no, had she accidentally healed him to death? Even worse, a treasure-hunting mouse picked her up and car 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a novel written by a new author, mainly featuring many side stories. The female lead isn't very strong in combat and is primarily a healing character. There's no romantic pairing, but there are male supporting characters. It's still being serialized, but so far, it seems there are more female supporting characters than male supporting characters, and there's no female rivalry.

45. 445 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 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves
46. 446 我 I'm the Cannon Fodder Villainess. So What If I Give Up? 我，炮灰女配，摆烂怎么了！ Ink Falling in Nine Layers九重落墨Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Sheng Xi transmigrates into a novel about a heroine adored by everyone, becoming a cannon-fodder supporting character whose only purpose is to serve as a stepping stone for the beloved heroine! Faced with a deadly start, Sheng Xi wisely backs down and heads down the mountain in the middle of the night to find a new sect where she can lie flat. Hmph. Whoever wants to be a stepping stone can do it themselves. Her new sect has simple relationships and no performance reviews. Every one of her se 13.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
47. 447 师 My Junior Sister Masters Every Path, and She Loves Making Weapons with a Bang! 师妹她全修，炼器就爱哐哐哐！ Zhan Dounan占斗南Ancient Romance363k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + background character + wreak havoc in the cultivation world + jack-of-all-trades] Sheng Fengshi transmigrates into a tragic romance novel as a background character. The real heroine’s entire family is doomed to die. She plans to keep a low profile, focus on cultivation, and stay out of the plot. But her master hands her thirty-six storehouses at a time. It’s not about the money. She’s just naturally overflowing with compassion. When faced with a kind, upright heroine 1.1kReads9.2Score262Shelves

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    These are my top ensemble casts; they're not only highly rated but also absolutely gorgeous.

48. 448 明 Moonlit Flower 明月花 Immortal Xueming雪茗上仙Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted She once held back a thousand troops with a single sword. Her white robes stained with blood, she was breathtakingly beautiful, more stirring than the setting sun on the city wall. When the battle report reached the Northern Yan camp, the Yan Emperor dropped the wine cup in his hand. “How could a woman like this be hidden in my realm?” I vaguely remember: [They first met on a snowy night. With just a few words, she sent a band of thugs running and saved the escort convoy he was leading. The you 138Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself; it's a classic martial arts story with two female protagonists, aiming to create truly charismatic female leads.

49. 449 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 17.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
50. 450 我 I'm a Frail, True Heiress, So What's Wrong With Knowing a Little Mysticism? 我病弱真千金，会亿点玄学怎么了 Luo Shengsheng洛笙笙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying revenge + absurd comedy + no romance] Chi Le had lived for sixteen years before finding out his younger sister had been switched at birth! His parents said, “Your sister is frail and sickly, and can't take care of herself. You have to look after her.” One sleepless night, Chi Le went outside for a walk and saw his frail, sickly sister jump straight down from the third floor without a scratch. Chi Le: ? Then his supposedly helpless sister punched a thou 186kReads9.5Score33.2kShelves

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    The first two books are finished, and the ones that are still being serialized seem alright.

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