There are many fantasy novels that meet your requirements, such as: 1 " Battle Through the Heavens "-Heavenly Silkworm Potato: This novel tells the story of a genius youth's growth. In the process of pursuing strength, he experienced various challenges and battles, displaying the image of a clever, witty, and determined male protagonist. Although the villains in the novel were somewhat brainless, they did not affect the development of the story. 2 "The Peak of Martial Refinement"-Momo: This novel narrates the growth of a cultivator. The male protagonist, Xiao Yan, encounters various challenges and difficulties in his cultivation. He is smart and witty, good at thinking, and constantly finds ways to solve problems. He does not rely on external forces and wins the final victory through his own efforts and strength. Although the villains in the novel were more complicated, they were not brainless. Instead, they had a certain amount of wisdom and strength. [3]" Lord Snow Eagle "-Outsider: This novel tells the story of a young pirate, Xiao Ying, as he grew up. He experienced adventures and battles, displaying a smart, brave, and responsible image. Although the villains in the novel were cruel and evil, they were not brainless idiots. They had a certain level of intelligence and strength. These novels all have the characteristics of the male protagonist having intelligence, the villain not being brainless, not having a harem, and not fantasizing. I hope you like it.