Novels like I Saved a Female Lead Before I Died, and She's a Total Badass
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- 1 Even Bad Boys Want to Fall in Love 不良少年也想谈恋爱啦 [Pure Love + BL + GL + GB + Graphic Violence + Mild Sexual Innuendo] The author is a student who doesn't know how to write novels and isn't very cultured. The plot is original and contains graphic violence. The author is Chinese, but most characters have four-character names or two surnames and one given name. Please don't flame me if that's not your thing. The boy in the snow screamed. What had he dreamed of this time… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Digital Dawn 数字破晓 This is the story of Zhao Peng, an ordinary orphan from a poor rural family. Even in desperate circumstances, he keeps working hard and stays true to himself, ultimately turning his life around and reaching the peak of his career, while finding love along the way. The story explores the transformation of the building materials and home furnishings industry, as well as the bright prospects of future digital development. Technology can change not only a person, but also lives and the world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 From the Start, I Brave a Cursed House. Ghost Sister, Stay Back! 开局勇闯烂宅，女鬼姐姐别过来！ By a twist of fate, Bai Xie, a destitute orphan, enters a haunted house. After narrowly surviving, he discovers that this world seems to be beyond anything he could have imagined. With help from an unknown space, he gradually rises to power and slowly learns the truth about his identity. The Celestial Emperor, who has spent ages eliminating irregularities in the lower realm, finally meets his end and fades away. The bell of reincarnation rings, and countless souls are reborn into new lives. Le 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Side Effects Are Too Overpowered, and the Villains Beg Me to Stop Collecting Them 副作用太逆天，反派求我别收集了 [Urban Fantasy] + [Collecting Anomalous Objects] + [Comedy] + [One Heroine] “Mom, why is that person going out with underwear on his head?” “Don't look, honey. That's a pervert!” I just picked up a book. How did I end up branded a thief who “stole” a thousand years of heritage? Now I'm wanted worldwide by a terrifying organization called the Legalists! System Xiao Ai: “Sorry, binding you was a last resort. You're just the backup... I mean, the emergency option.” Then why do other protagonist 15Reads—Score114d adds
- 5 Good-for-Nothing Ling Xian: Scaling the Summit on Ice 废柴凌仙：执冰踏巅 The Good-for-Nothing Ling Xian: Wielding Ice to Reach the Summit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 I Became a God in a False Space-Time 我在虚假的时空成神 [Urban high martial arts, superpowers + Eastern fantasy + spiritual qi revival + reincarnation] That enormous gate in my dreams: where is it, really? A phone call from my late father: what is going on? The toll of a bell that feels both distant and close: what does it mean? Monsters have appeared across the world. How can humanity fight them? The toll of a colossal bell echoed across the world, and a sudden spiritual rain fell for half a month. Spiritual qi revived, and monsters arose. Countless —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Flower, Bird, Fish, and Bug Market 花鸟鱼虫都市场 [One-on-One Romance] [Older Man] [Both Leads Are CEOs] [Male Lead Takes His Brother's Place in an Arranged Marriage] [Everyday Sweet Romance] [Angel? × Knight? | Gentle, Scheming Man × Blunt, Awkward Woman] This is an utterly conventional story. "He is the most unorthodox religion she believes in; She is the most convoluted poem he recites." Mo Yuan is the CEO of the Su family, but her status as an adopted daughter means the wealthy families of the capital don't accept her, and she is mocked beh 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Abyssal Calamity 渊厄 [This is the author's first book, and I'm a complete beginner who only got into web novels last year. If you spot anything that could be improved, please share your valuable suggestions. Thank you!] [Infinite worlds | No padding | No invincible protagonist | One heroine | Modern urban martial arts | Supernatural abilities | Horror game] So calm it's pathological, so deranged it's extreme, with an intellect that crushes every rule. My name is Xi Yan. I'm trapped in the Abyssal Dimension. There ar 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Seeker of the Dead 寻死灵 Will I heed the call of the whispers, or pursue the self I was meant to be? Who am I here for? Does my consciousness obey me? I am Qin Fengmo, not a madman or a devil. But the good want me to die for a worthy cause, while the bad want me to live so I can be useful. [Not very scary, so feel free to give it a try.] [Author, listen up: give me a star and you’re the boss!!!] 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 10 Wukong and I Are Up to Something Big 我和悟空一起干大事儿 Wukong and I Are Up to Something Big —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 My Husband Cheated, So I Turned Around and Got Pregnant by His Cousin 丈夫出轨我转身怀上堂哥骨肉 [Multiple Male Leads / Family / Love and Marriage] Luo Lulu discovered the truth about her husband Zhang Heng's womanizing ways. In despair, she agreed to spend the night with her cousin Zhang Yuchen, at his request. Unexpectedly, she became pregnant. Just as she was at a loss for what to do, Zhang Yuchen firmly told her to get a divorce. The two went together to confront Zhang Heng, and only then did Zhang Yuchen realize that his cousin's betrayal was nothing new. When Luo Lulu returned to her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Brother, You Are the Last Light in My Life 哥哥，你是我最后的光 “Brother, the sound of your heartbeat is the only lullaby that calms me.” Ziyin’er once wrote of her devotion to her brother in her diary. But the brutality on the grassy hillside left her soul forever trapped in the summer she was fourteen. Wearing the pink princess dress her brother had given her, she walked toward the traffic as if toward a grand final curtain call. It was the last way she could think of to protect her dignity and her brother’s: if the world had no place for a pure soul, then 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Ginkgo Leaf Letter: Loving You for Seven Years Through Oblivion 银杏叶信笺：在遗忘里爱你七年 Ginkgo-Leaf Letter: Loving You for Seven Years in Forgetfulness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Ye Ye Mao Mao's 5th Book 夜夜猫猫的第5本书 After a plane crash, Zhou Daxin and two beautiful flight attendants are stranded on a deserted island, where he unexpectedly binds himself to a survival System. With the System, he obtains supplies and strengthens his body, battling monsters and a hostile environment until he becomes the flight attendants' rock. The gentle and spirited women gradually fall for him, offering him their affection. As the System levels up and unlocks more powerful gear, he leads everyone in exploring the island and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Record of the Last Embers: I Guard a Tomb in a Cultivation World Gone to Waste 残烬录：我在废土修仙界当守墓人 In a cultivation world where spiritual energy has run dry, the land has become radioactive wasteland after an ancient war between immortals and demons. Cultivators must wear gas masks and rely on “spirit-core batteries” to power their magical artifacts. Mortals can have “artificial spiritual roots” implanted through genetic modification, but the success rate is only five percent. Lin Jin is an “ancient tomb restorer” who excavates the tombs of ancient cultivators to recover damaged cultivation t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Reversing Fate in the Immortal Abyss 仙渊逆途 Before he turned sixteen, he was the Ling family’s once-in-a-millennium cultivation prodigy, betrothed and destined for greatness. After sixteen, his spiritual root was destroyed, leaving him a good-for-nothing. His family cast him aside, and his fiancée was forced to marry the son of their enemy. “Ling Chen? He can’t even break through Qi Refining. What makes him think he’s worthy of Miss Ye?” “Throw him off Soulbreak Cliff to feed the demon beasts. That’ll be one way to clean house for the Lin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Ye Ye Mao Mao's Ninth Book 夜夜猫猫的第9本书 After a plane crashes into the sea, Wang Hao is stranded on an uncharted deserted island with two beautiful women. He awakens a survival System and relies on his formidable strength to brave the jungle, fight wild beasts, and build a home. With his two beloved companions, he advances one careful step at a time, dominates the uninhabited island, and becomes its undisputed ruler! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 This Time, I’ll Change All the Worlds Under Heaven 这次必将改变诸天世界 The vast and boundless Xuanling Universe is home to countless races spread across four continents. The people of Yongyao wield swords and seek immortality; the demons of Youming refine their souls to become demonic; the Cloudling demons take on human forms and command beasts; and the Ice Witches offer blood to their totems. The four great races divide the lands among themselves, while over a hundred other races lurk in the wilderness. Wars rage without end over spirit veins, secret treasures, an 4Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 19 A Sichuan Girl Sets the Illusion Realm Straight 川妹整顿幻境 [Chaste Leads] [Silly and Hilarious] [Both Transmigrate Through Illusions] [Golden Finger] [Wildly Imaginative] [Happy Ending] A quick transmigration story about two equally formidable leads. After passing through a series of illusions, including a desert oasis, an undersea mermaid realm, a chessboard wonderland, a cultivation fantasy, a parallel world, a matriarchal realm, and the far reaches of outer space in the future, a bold, perceptive Sichuan girl and a refined, fiercely protective heir 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 I Found the Campus Belle on a Rainy Day, and She's Surprisingly Clingy 雨天捡到校花，居然是个粘人精 [Everyday Romance] [No System] [One Female Lead] [Mutual Healing] [Sweet Romance] [Special Forces] [A Touch of Patriotism] On a rainy day, retired Special Forces soldier Chen Lie unexpectedly meets a beautiful girl who is being bullied, and so begins a clichéd tale of a hero saving a damsel in distress... After making a promise to a comrade, Chen Lie starts looking out for the pretty girl, who is awkward and deeply insecure. He never expected that... “Why do you keep following me?” “I-I brought 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Reborn as Zhao Gou: Who Dares Harm My Yue Family Army? 魂穿赵构，谁敢害我岳家军 Zhao Xu, a modern graduate student in history, is railing against Zhao Gou, the feckless Southern Song emperor who destroyed his own defenses and unjustly killed Yue Fei, when he unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song at the beginning of the eleventh year of the Shaoxing era. At this moment, Chancellor Qin Hui is using “insufficient state funds” and “an exhausted populace” as excuses to join a group of civil officials in petitioning the emperor to recall Yue Fei, who 2.1kReads8.2Score23214d adds
- 22 In Search of Gold, Part One: The Curse of Gold 寻金记第一部：黄金之咒 “Gold chooses its master, and the price is paid in blood!” Is it the curse of gold demanding a life, or the cycle of war crimes coming around again? The mountain remembers everything, and the secret buried beneath the permafrost is still waiting for the next visitor to knock. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Phoenix Rules the World: The Top Female Finance Official 凤倾天下，第一女财官！ Su Li is transmigrated into the body of an orphaned young lady from a marquis’s household. Her dowry is stolen, and she is falsely accused and sentenced to be drowned. She smiles and opens the account books, using her financial savvy to make the whole clan kneel and pay her back. The mysterious organization Yunjing recognizes her as its master, and she forms an alliance with the sickly, possessive Prince Jing. From buying up shops to vying for imperial power, from Jiangnan salt permits to milita 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Pure Love of a Stunning Beauty: A Daughter Must Stand on Her Own 极品美人的纯纯爱意之女儿当自强 Looking for a romance? A pure love story, just the thing to unwind with. The episodic format makes it easy to get immersed. No System, no transmigration, no ghosts or monsters, no immortal cultivation. Just a love story. Secret entanglements and tangled feelings. Here is your answer. The first story follows Qin Yun and You Lan, whose hidden feelings span years and culminate in one night together. They were ordinary classmates, but You Lan had long since married Zhang Zhigang. For years, the two 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Interstellar Farming: The Laid-Back Ancestress Just Wants to Build Her Career 星际种田：佛系老祖她只想搞事业 This is an interstellar farming, wish-fulfillment, cultivation novel with no romance and a strong female lead. After failing her tribulation, the soul of an ancient spirit-plant patriarch transmigrates into the interstellar wasteland, becoming a slum orphan on the verge of starving to death. Her home is bare, and all she has left is a frail, elderly grandmother and a spirit-plant space capable of growing immortal herbs. When the mine’s bullies try to oppress her, she punches them one by one, 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Twin Spirits: A Dreamlike Encounter 双灵：梦幻邂遇 A brand-new work from a rookie author, who welcomes all kinds of constructive criticism. [Romance + two equally strong leads + supernatural powers + a touch of campus life + sweet romance + comedy + plot] He is the son of the Mu family. One day, a strange girl who seems a little unhinged suddenly latches onto him. Th-this encounter doesn't feel quite right, does it? And she gets hit by a car the moment she wakes up. The driver flees, and on top of that, her head starts hurting. Luckily... a stra 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Survival: From the Start, I Was Buried in Usurious Debt 求生：开局就背高利贷 No female lead, lone wolf, decisive and ruthless. He transmigrates to another world, starting out in a forest with nothing but a tattered hemp shirt. Then he activates a crooked-merchant System. “Hey there~ Interested in a survival loan? The daily interest is just 1%!” From starting with nothing to drowning in debt, from struggling to survive to punching giant beasts and kicking villains! He tames the Tiger King as a pet and opens up a pocket-dimension farm, building his own paradise in a danger 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Dao in Chaos: Upholding the Dao Amidst Chaos 道沌：执道于沌 Everything here is my own work. There is no plagiarism. The book was originally titled The Dao in Chaos. It may be better suited to readers who enjoy a slower pace, especially since the first three chapters might not be particularly dazzling. I hope you won't mind. I'm a novice writer, so please give me a chance. It starts with two protagonists, but later shifts to a single protagonist, with more of an ensemble focus. I'll try to include more scenes from the protagonist's perspective as the stor 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 My Talent Takes Root in a High-Martial World 我在高武世界天赋加身 The entire Blue Star is actually just a beginner’s village!!! The naive Yang Gao thought he had arrived in a world where he could cultivate martial arts. Sadly, that wasn’t the case! The myriad races of the Abyssal Realm merged into a bloody battlefield, and Blue Star was on the verge of falling into it! Yang Gao arrived, bearing an ability granted by his talent. The young men and women slowly grew up, their love entwining, but even that could not withstand the catastrophe that brought the sky c 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Dump the Jerk: She Makes It Big in Ready-to-Wear in the Nineties 踹渣男，九十年代做成衣她赢麻了 In 1990s Donglin Town, Lin Xiulian kicks her terrible marriage to the curb! Her ex-husband refuses to let go, pestering her with delusions of getting back together. Zhang Baoqiang, a fellow business owner, constantly trips her up and competes unfairly, stopping at nothing to drive her into a corner. She refuses to give in, using her sewing skills to seize the opportunities of the times. Starting with a struggling market stall, she steadily expands her business to Jiangcheng and across the provi 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Spirit Vein Sign-In: I Slay Demons in the City 灵脉签到，我在都市斩妖魔 Chen Fan, a 22-year-old unemployed college graduate, was humiliated by a rich second-generation heir and abandoned by his ex-girlfriend. Just as he was sinking into despair, he bonded with the [Urban Spiritual Vein Sign-In System]! Signing in at an ancient tree in an old park earned him Qi Refining cultivation. Signing in at a subway station granted him a spiritual qi shield. Skyscrapers, suburban temples, the heart of secret realms: every spiritual vein node in the city was an extraordinary opp 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Memory Loss from the Start: A World in Chaos 开局失忆世界大混乱 Amnesia from the start + a System that makes life miserable + a world turned upside down. He wakes up with all his memories erased, and the world has gone completely off the rails: modern residential complexes have become ancient martial-arts settings, gym equipment has turned into legendary martial arts weapons, and all the modern people in the city have vanished, leaving only experts who crossed over from a wuxia world. He’s forced to bind himself to a sharp-tongued, freeloading System with bi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Full-Time God of Wealth 全职财神 With only five yuan left in his account, rent breathing down his neck, and his life at rock bottom, Jiang Li put on a secondhand gaming headset. In the world of Epoch, he unexpectedly acquired the unique skill [Eye of Wealth]. From then on, the monsters dropped more than just gear: they dropped wealth with a price tag. One copper coin equaled one yuan, and the crisp clink of gold hitting his pocket was the sound of money arriving in his real-world bank account! From a “useless mine owner” mocked —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Peerless Poison Consort: The Prince's Coffin Won't Hold Her Down 绝世毒妃：王爷的棺材板压不住了 [A Beautiful, Daring Poison Doctor × A Scheming, Chaste War God Prince × Two Powerful Leads Who Dote on Each Other × Satisfying Face-Slapping] On the very first day after waking up in the body of the prime minister's legitimate daughter, her family treated her like a pawn and stuffed her into a bridal sedan, sending her off to bring good luck to the gravely wounded, dying Prince of War. Not a single person in the residence came to see her off. Her stepmother was a hypocrite, her half-sister a wh 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 35 The Player in the Story: Please! Exorcise Me! 戏中人：请！超度我！ [Traditional Chinese theater and dance / Everyday street life / Fated twins / Supernatural resurgence / Causality and reincarnation / Interwoven storylines / Political intrigue / Rules-based horror / No golden finger / Not a wish-fulfillment story] My name is Lin Xi. By the time you read this, I will already be dead. My birth was nothing more than a carefully planned murder. The world ordinary people see is a city of everyday routines and mundane concerns. But beneath that disguise lies a second 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Dragon of Desperate Straits 绝境枭龙 Age: 22. A retired elite special forces soldier and former core member of a top-secret unit, he voluntarily left the military and returned to city life after taking the blame for a teammate. Personality: Cold on the outside but warm within, fiercely protective, meticulous, decisive and ruthless. He doesn't go looking for trouble, but he never backs down from it. He would give everything for his brothers and show his enemies no mercy. He possesses top-tier combat skills, reconnaissance and coun 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 A Kiss of Lies: A Triangular Redemption in the Sacrifice of Youth 谎言之吻：青春祭里的三角救赎 As Chu Yi’s lips met Xuemeng’s pale ones, Zhiying’s umbrella fell and shattered on the carpet of the hotel’s twelfth floor. Rain ran from her lashes, mingling with the scene on the surveillance monitor: her father raising a glass with Lin Jiahao. The boy who had repeatedly sworn to protect her was now carrying out a long-planned “betrayal” in the cruelest way imaginable. On the night of freshman military training at the arts university, Zhiying caught her boyfriend, Chu Yi, kissing her best frie —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Taking AI Through the Ages and Cheating My Way to the Top 带着AI在不同时代开挂爽翻 "I bet your gun has no bullets!" "My Brother Shunliu," San Duo, Ga Zi, Old Li, the Jade-Faced Grenade King. A crossover featuring multiple characters, with a rich storyline, mainly about an AI who transmigrates and leads everyone to success and greatness! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 I Met You by Chance 一不小心遇到你 I Met You by Chance —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Madam, Where Are You Running? 夫人，哪里逃 Madam, Where Are You Running? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Sister-Obsessed Gangster: My Rival Is a Rookie Cop 妹控黑帮：我的对手是小女警 From loan shark to the godfather of Guanyin City, Zhang Shubai used his wits to take down drug lords and drive Chen Dong, the owner of the Jian Gong Group, to his death. He took over the company and reached the top overnight! Ruthless beyond compare, he protected only his younger sister, becoming someone no one in the city dared to cross. But Ye Mumian, a rookie policewoman, doggedly pursued him, swearing to bring him to justice. Yet after one clash after another, she fell for the tenderness in 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Unbelievable! I Fulfill the Dead's Last Wishes and Inherit Their Skills 离谱！帮逝者圆梦，继承一身技艺 On my first day working at a funeral home, the moment I touched the body of top-tier star Song Ran, a man's voice exploded in my head: "You were so off-key you might as well have been singing on the other side of the world. With skills like yours, you think you're qualified to prepare my body?" Song Ran was dead. But his consciousness remained in my mind. A socially anxious mortician and a sharp-tongued top-tier star were forced to become partners. Whenever I touched a deceased person, I cou 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Old Drag and His Women 拖拉爷和他的女人们 This story follows an orphan born in the 1970s. He is naturally clever, extraordinarily handsome, eloquent, and highly capable. His only flaw is that he likes to put things off. Having grown up without a proper family upbringing or anyone to guide him, he meets many different women over the course of his life but never knows how to hold on to them. His life is therefore full of twists and turns, leading to a series of unbelievable, hilarious, and thought-provoking events. [Copyright Notice] Thi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Seven Days of Danger, Seven Days Without Gods 七日危神，七日无神 No brainless antics, no cliches, no System, no harem, but plenty of satisfaction. The more miserable the protagonists are early on, the more rewarding things get later. If it doesn't satisfy you, come at me. A mysterious white-haired man who calls himself "Heaven" is desperately searching for Zhang Ci, while a middle-aged man who calls himself the "Savior" reveals a century-old truth to the entire world. Do gods really exist? Am I actually a sacrifice to the gods? I've tried to protect you in ev 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Ink Immortal Pursues His Wife: A Tortured Love, Reborn to Defy Heaven and Find Her 墨仙追妻：虐恋重生，逆天寻妻 [Ascetic Divine Lord Pursues His Wife + Reborn Heroine + Amnesia and Angsty Romance + Winning Her Back at All Costs] In my previous life, I carved out my heart, gave him my blood, broke my bones, and tore out my soul for him. In return, he personally pushed me onto the Immortal Execution Platform. Reborn, I tore apart the threads of love and swore off romance for good. But he knelt before me, eyes red. “Wanwan, don’t leave me. I’ve searched for you for a thousand years...” I sneered. “Divine Lor 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 I Found an Ancient Divine Artifact While Collecting Scrap 收破烂收到上古神器 [Urban Supernatural Powers + Treasure Appraisal + Feel-Good Story] [A Down-to-Earth Version of The Golden Eyes + The Mysterious Revival] This is a story about protecting what matters. Watch as the protagonist goes from having nothing to possessing the world’s greatest treasures, becoming a guardian deity of civilization who walks among us. Thirty-eight thousand yuan in debt, riding a tricycle to collect scrap. Then I realized that all the “junk” on the streets was national treasure. The day Li 12Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 47 Miaojiang: The Heaven-Piercing Divine Tree 苗疆：通天神树 All place names, people, events, and experiences in this book are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Please read with discretion and don’t believe everything you see!!! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Bewildering New Life 恍遑新生 After a stifled life and an unexpected reincarnation, the protagonist arrives in another world of swords and magic, blessed with the talent to cast spells without incantations. How will he grow, overcome every hardship, face his past, and find a happy ending with the heroines? Follow Reborn in a Hazy New Life for ongoing updates. There are lots of clues, so keep your wits about you as you read! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Unsealing Earth 解封地球 Earth! The ancestral planet? Who sealed Earth away, and what are they after? See how Yuan Huiling uncovers the truth step by step, and helps humanity’s ancestral planet come alive again. 2Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 50 The Divine Enclosure of the Cosmos 寰宇神围 During the most important practical exam of his life, something went wrong in the exam zone where Xuan Mo was taking the test. By chance, he discovered his own latent ability. It was incredibly powerful, but as Xuan Mo worked to develop it, he couldn’t find anything in the records that matched it. Perhaps he was the first person to possess this ability, or perhaps everyone who had ever possessed it had been erased. Xuan Mo was more convinced of the latter, because as he continued researching his —Reads—Score—14d adds
