Strong Female Leads in Romance, Mainly Xianxia Fantasy 女强言情（幻想类，修仙为主）

1. 1 寸 A Heart's Desire 寸心 Sunset Rose落日蔷薇Romance652k WordsCompleted Also known as "Going Down with the Male Lead" and "After Taking My Revenge" [Note: Cultivation in the Age of Declining Dharma, a high-martial-arts female lead, an all-hate pairing, not a traditional cultivation setting, and little romance.] Many years ago, when Fang Cunxin was still the young mistress of the demonic sect Tianyi, she rescued a minor cultivator. After decades of trials, living and dying together, the two fell in love and became cultivation partners. The young mistress's wedding b 6.5kFavorites4.4kClicks/ch8.3kGifts

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   Beautiful! Cunxin is so charming! [Thumbs up]

2. 2 入 Invasion [Guide and Sentinel] 入侵[向哨] Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance654k WordsCompleted [Complete. Please send nutrition drinks!] [Blurb] As a disliked, attack-type Guide, Lin Yuan nevertheless had a fiancé matched for her by the state. Her fiancé came from a prominent family, was handsome, wealthy, and courteous, and made everyone envious. “Why would someone so outstanding be assigned to her? She can't even pass the tea ceremony exam, and her cooking grade was only a B.” “He'll get sick of her sooner or later.” “Exactly. They're doomed to break up eventually.” After hearing remar 297.8kFavorites439.9kClicks/ch961.1kGifts

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   GB: The Sentinel - Excellent character design and plot, both stunning and delicious! [Heart eyes] (Also, I just noticed a detail: the title says "The Sentinel" instead of "The Sentinel's Guide," focusing on the guide rather than the sentry. I didn't even notice it, but I've corrected it now [biting handkerchief])

3. 3 被 After My Ex Cheated, My Ex-Husband and I Rekindled Our Love 被渣后和前夫破镜重圆了 Hua Qi画七Romance806k WordsCompleted At the end of this winter, Wen He’an lost her power, was stripped of her position, and exiled to the Ruins. Born into one of the most powerful families in the Celestial Capital, she had once been a figure who could shift the balance of power with a laugh. Everyone said her disgrace and loss of everything she had were all because of one thing: love. Wen He’an had once married someone else. He was peerless in family background, stre 249.8kFavorites317.3kClicks/ch381.2kGifts

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   Both are strong, reunited after a breakup, evenly matched. The female lead, Wen He'an, is brave and resourceful, and the male lead loves her deeply. The character design is a big plus [let me see]. Warning: The writing style is a bit flowery, but the logic is sound, and I think it's acceptable.

4. 4 放 Let That Villain Go, I'll Handle This 放开那个反派让我来 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance332k WordsCompleted [Ongoing novel] The Lizard Under the Window: Unable to bear seeing him covered in wounds, she fled far away from the human world. [Blurb] They say Ye Peitian's blood can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. Human powerhouses swarm in like ants under the banner of justice, all to fulfill their own unspeakable aims. When Ye Peitian ground all these covetous intruders to death with yellow sand and let his broken body lie in a pool of blood, a woman appeared at the edge of 217.1kFavorites571.9kClicks/ch116.3kGifts

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   This is a work by Gong Xinwen, the author of *Invasion of the "Sentinel"* and *The Descendant of the Demon Seed*, both on this book list. This is a parallel world/sister story to *The Descendant of the Demon Seed*, with a female protagonist [starry-eyed] (I recommend reading *The Descendant of the Demon Seed* first).

5. 5 飞 I Ascended to the World of Magic 飞升到了魔法界 Evening Frost暮沉霜Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (Currently fixing typos and revising. The official and pirated versions differ considerably; please refer to the Jinjiang version.) As the strongest of the Tianjian Sect's six elders, Li Li brought down a similarly absurd tribulation when she ascended. Just how powerful was it? The tribulation truly made one person ascend and their whole family follow: it blasted the entire Tianjian Sect, mountain and all, into a magical world! After scraping by there for a year, Li Li was about to call a sect 178.3kFavorites241.8kClicks/ch692.2kGifts

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   The premise is novel, but it gets a bit monotonous towards the end. Based solely on plot and writing style, I'd give it four stars. However, the female lead is strong and cool, aloof and resolute yet gentle at heart, and incredibly ruthless to herself—a true eagle-like strong woman. I prefer her, so I'd give it five stars [droopy-eared rabbit head]. Character design: Top-tier sword cultivator in combat???? Weak medicine cultivator (romance aspect is minor).

6. 6 魔 The Demon Seeds Descend 魔种降临 Gong Xinwen龚心文Romance455k WordsCompleted [Print edition] A print edition with the same title is available on major platforms. See Weibo for details. [Blurb] After being reborn, an evil archvillain accidentally turns into a loyal, pitiful little puppy. Chu Qianxun was reborn at the beginning of the apocalypse. She vowed to live a better, longer life this time around, far away from dangerous people and situations. One day, she accidentally saved an immortal man. After cleaning him up, Chu Qianxun was horrified to realize he was the infa 171.1kFavorites387.1kClicks/ch148.8kGifts

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   A post-apocalyptic ensemble piece, I'm not sure if it qualifies as GB, but at least it's a female-led story [heart emoji].

7. 7 满 The Max-Level Expert Fights for Her Country [Infinite] 满级大佬为国争光[无限] Cheng Yin成茵Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The novel's blurb and themes run through the entire story. Feel free to skip any plotlines you don't like. I hope you enjoy reading and have a happy day, every day!] In the twenty-first century, a livestream from a higher dimension blankets the entire Blue Star. The advanced resources it offers have driven all the players into a frenzy. Zhao Rumei has just returned from completing her studies in the cultivation world when she accidentally enters a high-difficulty beginner instance with a surviv 161.3kFavorites309.2kClicks/ch1.2MGifts

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   Infinite flow, starting with near-max level, super satisfying novel [doge]! Lots of patriotic themes, interesting dungeon design, male protagonist has a background...

8. 8 男 Men Slow Me Down When I Draw My Sword 男人影响我拔剑的速度 Winter Awakening醒冬Romance830k WordsCompleted [New fantasy novel, I Really Didn't Mean to Destroy the World, is now available. Qi Nianyi transmigrated into a book. She became the moonlight in the hearts of the four male leads of a melodramatic cultivation novel. The book said: She was the fated hero's beloved, destined to earn illustrious achievements that would make the male lead's name and help him reach the summit of the Immortal Dao. She was the Sword Sovereign's childhood sweetheart, destined to giv 138.1kFavorites173.8kClicks/ch92.5kGifts

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   Excellent writing, youthful spirit, and a cool female lead! [Heart emoji] (The romance aspect is relatively minor)

9. 9 杀 The White Moonlight I Killed Came Looking for Me 杀过的白月光来找我了 Cloud-Cutting Blade裁云刀Romance704k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition published as Snow Over the Mountain of No Return] Shen Ruwan has always been cold-hearted. She once wiped out a clan, killed her master, and murdered a friend, earning a reputation for wickedness. Later, she withdrew from the world, and everyone praised her instead. She doesn’t care either way. There have been only two moments of tenderness in her life. The first was for a young prodigy, as lonely as the moon over a wintry mountain, his swor 102.9kFavorites97.9kClicks/ch41.7kGifts

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   The writing style is beautiful, evoking a sense of ethereal elegance and chivalry. The romance is also delicately crafted, making for an immersive reading experience. Overall, it's a gentle, romantic story tinged with a touch of melancholy. I love the heroine's purity and resilience! [Thumbs up]

10. 10 掌 Domain Control 掌控域 Nine-Level Magic Square九阶幻方Romance676k WordsCompleted [The Unlicensed Guide and Her Three and a Half Sentinels] Complete. Please add my next novel, The Mohorovicic Discontinuity [Marriage Before Love], to your favorites! In an interstellar age of genetic monopolies, Ye Xi was born with the genes of a Guide, but she could not even get a Guide license. Not only was she unlicensed, she could not cleanse a Sentinel’s mental domain, and she came from Gaia. Guides from Gaia have always had a reputation, though certainly not a good one. Even being see 86kFavorites85.5kClicks/ch196.2kGifts

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    An atypical sentinel story, heterosexual romance, a heartthrob, and delicious [doge head with rose in hand]

11. 11 平 The Unremarkable Senior Sister 平平无奇大师姐 Chen Bing辰冰Romance516k WordsCompleted Hello, my name is Wu Xin. I’m an utterly ordinary senior sister, with nothing special about me except that people call me a sword-training maniac. Lately, I’ve had a problem. My junior sister, whom I raised myself, was dumped by a man. Yesterday, she suddenly asked me, “Senior Sister, if I die, will he regret it, remember how good I was to him, go through hell, and come back to me?” I was stunned. “Junior Sister, what are you talking about? Why would you die for some trash? He doesn’t care a 82.3kFavorites183.9kClicks/ch41.1kGifts

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    A very interesting, unconventional story [laughing and crying emoji]

12. 12 回 Go Back to Before the Zombie Outbreak and Open a Survival School 回到丧尸爆发前开办生存学校 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to the Universe凭栏听宇Romance792k WordsCompleted In the fifth year of the zombie outbreak, humanity was wiped out. Fu Qing, the last person left alive, died in despair, only to open her eyes and find herself back before the disaster began. The city was bright and peaceful, the weather beautiful. Just as Fu Qing was getting ready to make the most of her life, a voice suddenly rang out in her mind. [Campus Simulation Management System successfully bound!] [Mission objective: Teach survival skills, train elite fighters, establish a fully equippe 69.1kFavorites72.7kClicks/ch169.7kGifts

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    A post-apocalyptic management novel, a great ensemble piece! The beginning is incredibly exciting, although the villains are a bit one-dimensional, but it doesn't detract from the reading experience. [Kissing emoji]

13. 13 丧21+ Zombie Apocalypse: Me and My Cat 丧尸异世我和喵 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance697k WordsCompleted 53.9kFavorites71kClicks/ch241.5kGifts

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    Jiang Cheng is so charming, and her friends are all wonderful—real and vibrant. Plus, the ending has a twist. I love how everyone unites as one, bursting with vitality and resilience. This is one of my top 3 post-apocalyptic novels! [Thumbs up] The only slight drawback is the limited number of female supporting characters, but it's still acceptable.

14. 14 凤 Brother Feng 凤兄 Chen Bing辰冰Romance766k WordsCompleted Little Bai Jiu lost both her parents and was adopted by the Phoenix Lord. She now has a sworn elder brother who isn't related to her by blood. This is how Little Bai Jiu describes her phoenix brother: Little Bai Jiu: “My brother is gorgeous and proud, and he's very strict with me. He seems a little scary, and to be honest, I'm a bit afraid of him... But even so, this kind of brother sometimes shows a softer side. At those times, he seems so gentle.” This is how the other birds of Yi Country de 25.6kFavorites50.8kClicks/ch15.9kGifts

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    The characters are vividly portrayed, philosophical, and slice-of-life, with a clear progression of the female lead's character development. [Applause]

15. 15 这 What Does the Young Lady Say About This? 这事大小姐怎么说 When the Tide Rises于潮生时Romance503k WordsCompleted The new novel, Don't Tell Anyone I Taught You This, is complete! A genius, suspicious, fiercely protective young heiress x a lovestruck, obedient puppy of a dragon, Long Xiaotian [A young couple, both with golden fingers that take unexpected turns later on] The fallen fiancé of the young lady of the Cen family has come knocking. The heiress watches coldly from the sidelines. The old granny living in her sea of consciousness eagerly suggests: Go for it, date him! This is perfect material for a 20kFavorites14.8kClicks/ch26.4kGifts

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    The premise is interesting, with two powerful characters clashing. The writing is decent, it's female-centric, and the main attraction is the overbearing female lead and her ever-present grandmother—a reliable young lady and a steadfast, determined grandmother. [Biting handkerchief]

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