Favorite Historical Romance (Strong Female Leads) 喜欢的古言（女强）

1. 1 魔 A Demonic Cult Spy, Constantly Switching Sides 魔道卧底反复横跳中 Pelican Kisses the River鹈鹕吻江Romance726k WordsCompleted (This novel is complete) [Blurb for this novel] Yuan Wu transmigrated. The good news: She has a System. The bad news: She has two. One calls itself the Supreme Bully System and is determined to turn Yuan Wu into a terrible person whom everyone hates, humans and dogs alike. The other calls itself the Justice Has Arrived System and swears to make Y 10.3kFavorites13.6kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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   So good! [Crying emoji] I want more! Can you add ten more chapters of extra content? I really want to see what happens after the younger sister wakes up! [Poor emoji] My little sister… [crying emoji][crying emoji] It's a really good book. The world-building leaves many questions unanswered at the end, but the setting is always very interesting. There are many memorable female characters and their relationships, such as the Xu sisters. It's the most respectful Xianxia book for enemies/opponents. Every battle is so satisfying, and every time I see the female protagonist go on a rampage, I can feel her charm and growth. [Starry-eyed emoji]

2. 2 全 The Whole World Is Waiting for Me to Betray Them 全世界都在等我叛变 Nanke Thirteen Halls南柯十三殿Romance432k WordsCompleted [Novel recommendation: The Second-Generation Ancestor of the Immortal Sect, by Xianyu Kou. This story takes place a thousand years earlier. One-line summary: The founding ancestor of Taoyuan, Lord Xihe, is the most hardworking entrepreneur among second-generation heirs, and the most hardworking second-generation heir among entrepreneurs. This is the story of his startup journey.] As I stood before the mountain gate, I was still wondering how I, the leader of the righteous path, had managed to r 78.4kFavorites177kClicks/ch54.9kGifts

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   I just finished reading it and I love it so much! [Crying emoji] The characters are so well-written, I love all of them (which is why I'm still heartbroken TT). The character relationships are so well-developed... I feel like I've been waiting for a Xianxia novel like this for ages, it's really so good! [Pleading emoji]

3. 3 除 Everyone but Me Is the Protagonist 除我之外，全员主角 Cong Wen从温Romance749k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication. For publication updates, see Weibo @Jinjiang Congwen.] Song Nanshi transmigrated into a cultivation world made up of three novels, where everyone in her sect except her was a protagonist. Her eldest senior brother is the male lead of an old-school, wish-fulfillment novel, complete with a broken engagement, a jade pendant containing an old master, and the nickname Dragon Aotian. Armed with a battered sword, he reaches Foundation Establishment and kills 465.8kFavorites785.8kClicks/ch602.7kGifts

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   It's so good! I read a few more books with similar themes, but I still think this one is the best. The romance develops much later, but it's very pure and innocent. I love it.

4. 4 客 No Fighting in the Inn 客栈内禁止斗殴 Jin Que今却Romance872k WordsCompleted [Check out my upcoming story The First Immortal Sect. Please add it to your reading list!] Martial artists in the jianghu start fights over the slightest disagreement, often dragging in innocent civilians who can't fight back. The civilians either lose their money or their lives. Lu Jianwei only made a few sarcastic remarks, but the System bound her to it and transported her to ancient times, where she had to run an inn according to its rules. The inn's first rule is No fighting inside the inn. 139.8kFavorites251.7kClicks/ch398.6kGifts

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   So good! [Starry eyes] I almost cried at the end of the extra chapter. [Pity] It's really good, every chapter is so captivating. [Shy] The sickly male lead also appeals to me. He doesn't have many scenes, but the amount of romance is just right. [Green heart] It's such a perfect martial arts novel, it's making me crave more. No substitutes needed.

5. 5 妻 Why Is My Wife-Lord Like That? (Matriarchal Society) 妻主她为何那样(女尊) Dao Xuan道玄Romance581k WordsCompleted Xue Yuxiao transmigrates into a book. The role she’s transmigrated into is that of a top-tier spoiled young woman: flirtatious, debauched, cruel, and prone to violent fits. In just three years, she has beaten countless husbands and servants to death. She is the book’s biggest villain, a stumbling block in the protagonist’s path and a menace to the supporting characters. But Xue Yuxiao herself is famous for being gentle, kind, and good-natured. She has no desires and wants nothing more than to sa 117kFavorites206.5kClicks/ch86.9kGifts

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   This is the first time I've read a long female-centric novel, and I really, really love it! (Editor's note: I've read a few more since then, but this one is simply unsurpassable.)

6. 6 天 Heavenly Realm Idol Survival Show 101 天界选秀101 Crystallized in Three Days三日成晶Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Bi Tao is a notorious troublemaker throughout the Immortal Capital. She has devoted herself to pursuing the Immortal Emperor’s youngest son, like a toad dreaming of eating swan’s meat. She hasn’t even laid a finger on him, yet she’s been thrown into the immortal prison more than three hundred times. So, fresh out of prison once again, Bi Tao finally managed to corner Mingguang. She asked him outright, “What would it take for you to be with me?” Mingguang just wanted to get away, so he brushe 139.3kFavorites138kClicks/ch267.8kGifts

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   It's so good... The reading experience is very smooth, and every competition makes me look forward to it. When I first saw Bitao's pitiful pursuit, I never expected it to be so exciting later on. Many of the short stories and the moral lessons of the supporting characters' experiences are also very good. Sanjing, I love you and I want to see new works!

7. 7 谁 Who Knew the Emperor Was a Woman 谁知帝王是女郎 Crystallized in Three Days三日成晶Romance759k WordsCompleted After Xie Shuishan died, she transmigrated into the world of a book. The only way to survive was to stop the villainous tyrant Zhu Huan from destroying the world. The problem was, Xie Shuishan had a screw loose. She had no will to live. She took over Zhu Huan’s tyrant role with gusto. At today’s family banquet, she nearly poisoned the Empress Dowager to death. Tomorrow, she’ll stab a royal relative and leave them gravely injured at court. The day after, she’ll shoot the scions of the noble cl 62.1kFavorites63.8kClicks/ch122.3kGifts

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   My favorite type of story features a woman disguised as a man and a sickly male lead.

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