A Highly Skilled Martial Artist Joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Rises Through the Ranks 主角武功很高，混锦衣卫之类，一步一步升官的

1. 1 被 After Being Driven from the Prince's Manor, I Became the Strongest Imperial Guard 被赶出王府后，我成了最强锦衣卫 Golden Scales in the Pond池中金鳞Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing 69.7kReads8.6Score5.4kShelves

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   After reading the first novel combining *Dream of the Red Chamber* and *The Embroidered Uniform Guard*, I suddenly wanted to read the later ones. The first one had a very overpowered protagonist, whose martial arts skills skyrocketed—purely exhilarating. The second one was a historical novel, without time travel or overpowered abilities; it showed the rolling wheels of history through the protagonist's life. I'm currently reading the last two, and so far there haven't been any major issues; both are about characters steadily rising in rank.

2. 2 宗 My Sect Thinks I'm Too Ruthless? I'll Join the Imperial Court Instead 宗门嫌我狠辣？我转身加入朝堂 Wu Liang Ye武梁耶Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a short drama and several comic versions under the same title. [Decisive and ruthless + merciless + wildly satisfying + fast-paced] Xiao Ren transmigrates to an ancient world of powerful martial artists and becomes a personal disciple of the Spirit Talisman Sect. His talent is exceptional, and the sect leader takes him on as a disciple. His abilities surpass everyone else in the sect! But during a sect mission, Xiao Ren is accused of being too ruthless after he sl 47.1kReads8.0Score5.2kShelves

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   ① The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the heir apparent of a prestigious royal family, only to be falsely accused of molesting his cousin right from the start. His father doesn't care for him, his stepmother schemes against him, and after being whipped a hundred times, he's stripped of his title and expelled from the royal family. He immediately joins the Imperial Guard, a force despised by officials, and rises through the ranks with ruthless decisiveness. He wields immense power and settles his scores with his enemies. ② The protagonist's classic quote: "Evil is evil, regardless of age or gender! Repent? Maybe in the next life!"

3. 3 人 A Brocade Guard, from the Start I Master the Marrow-Washing Sutra 人在锦衣卫，开局领悟洗髓经 Sword in Hand执剑Historical432k WordsCompleted [Imperial Brocade Guards + ruthless decisiveness + no female lead + human-shaped nuclear bomb] Gu Yu transmigrates into a low-ranking Imperial Brocade Guard officer and activates a kill-enemies-to-get-treasure-chests System. From the start, he masters the Marrow-Cleansing Scripture and becomes a walking human nuclear bomb, crushing and annihilating everything in his path. "Hear the Way in the morning, and you can die content in the evening." If I learn how to get to your house in the morning, by 12kReads8.6Score851Shelves

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   Speaking of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, this book is a must-mention. It's incredibly addictive and has a powerful, immersive quality. It's a complete read, no one says a word, no female lead, ruthless and decisive, a non-stop killing spree from beginning to end. The Embroidered Uniform Guard, wielding imperial power, act with impunity, daring to mess with anyone who dares to challenge them, leveling up quickly. The ending features regicide, a boss fight, and then it's over—at least it doesn't just change the setting and feel like a rehash.

4. 4 红EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strongest Imperial Guard—The World Is Mine! 红楼：最强锦衣卫，我只手遮天！ The Loquat Tree in the Courtyard院有枇杷树Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [You can enjoy this even if you've never read Dream of the Red Chamber] After transmigrating into the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan becomes an unloved son born to a concubine. The dynasty is nearing its end, officials are corrupt, martial artists flout the law, and court factions scheme for power. Fortunately, Jia Huan awakens a golden finger and joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rising through the ranks. If anyone crosses him, he slaughters them, while also taking the opportuni 115kReads8.9Score12.2kShelves
5. 5 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 32.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
6. 6 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.5kReads8.9Score5.1kShelves
7. 7 高 High Martial: The Embroidered Guard's Killer Star, the Emperor Begs Me to Keep Calm 高武：锦衣卫杀星，皇帝求我冷静 New Nightz新夜zEastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Ruthless and decisive + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + invincible domination + explosive power growth] After transmigrating to a high-martial world teeming with demons and dotted with sects, Ye Beixuan becomes a low-ranking officer in the Dali Imperial Guards. Fortunately, he awakens the Peerless Martial Dao System. All he has to do is sign in each day to instantly gain a year’s worth of power! What’s more, completing the System’s missions earns him all kinds of rewards. The De 44.7kReads7.8Score3kShelves

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   Bold Embroidered Uniform Guards with Imperial Authority

8. 8 贪 Charge One Silver Coin More, and Even the Great Emperor Has to Pay 贪一银加一点大帝来了也得交银子 A Thousand Paths Through the Mortal World千道红尘Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Short drama now streaming: As a Brocade Guard, Is There a Problem with My Having Absolute Power? (Ruthless and decisive + no distinction between good and evil, only differing sides + clear-headed. In short, just sit back and enjoy. Do-gooders, please keep away.) On the Xuanqing Continent, people held martial arts in such high regard that they even sought to become immortals and attain the Dao. Li Hanjiang transmigrated to this continent, into the territory of an empire called the Chiyan Empire. 23.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves
9. 9 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   The novel "The Embroidered Uniform Guard" is especially good, particularly the first one. The protagonist is incredibly domineering. The second novel is also exceptionally good, though the ratings might be a little lower.

10. 10 武 Wuxia: The Great Ming’s Brocade Guards Rule with an Iron Fist! 武侠：我大明锦衣卫，横行霸道！ Lonely Lantern孤独彩灯Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a world where martial arts worlds collide, he becomes a Brocade-Clad Guard and activates the Blade Demon System. With a Xiuchun blade in hand and a flying-fish robe on his back, he shakes the imperial court! He bathes the Northern and Southern Surveillance Bureaus in blood and storms the Dragon Guard Manor! What the Eastern Depot shouldn’t handle, the Western Depot can’t handle either! Corrupt eunuchs meddling in politics must be executed! Princes who usurp the throne m 1.5kReads8.0Score105Shelves
11. 11 开 From the Start, a Brocade-Clad Guard: I Berate My Superior 开局锦衣卫：怒喷上司 Cool Moon Shu Youngster凉月蜀小生Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing When Shen Mo woke up, he discovered he had become a member of the Imperial Guards and acquired a Mind and Body Happiness System. In his past life, he’d spent his days as a workhorse, meek and submissive. This time, he was going to let loose. Whoever messed with him would get what was coming to them! If someone made him miserable, he’d make sure they suffered too! He’d put personal decorum aside and enjoy a life of going wild. Shen Mo: “If someone insults me, I’ll curse their whole family. If som 28.1kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
12. 12 锦 The Embroidered Uniform Guard Solves Cases with Spirit Sight: From the Start, I Get the Lingbo Microstep 锦衣卫通灵破案：开局获凌波微步 Cong, the Twenty-Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month腊月二十八琮Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted 47kReads8.7Score4.4kShelves

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    This book is considered the pinnacle of the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) series.

13. 13 锦 The Brocade Guard's Bid for the Throne 锦衣夺位 404taxiEastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing This is not a feel-good power fantasy in the traditional sense, but a wuxia novel set in an imaginary world and filled with political intrigue. There is no System here, and I won't turn every other character into a mindless pawn just to make the protagonist look good. On the contrary, everyone has their own principles, desires, and plans, and each of their choices has its own reasons. The story is now in its second volume, but it's only just getting started. There are still several major event 5.1kReads6.5Score405Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend a novel called *The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Seizure of the Throne*. It's a story about the Embroidered Uniform Guard, without a system, and blends political intrigue with the martial arts world. The protagonist starts as a low-ranking officer in the Southern Garrison, carefully navigating the complex relationships between various factions. If you enjoy power struggles, cunning characters, and plot twists, you might want to check it out…

14. 14 武 Wuxia: Killing Enemies Earns Cultivation, and My Power Is Unfathomable! 武侠：杀敌爆修为，我功力滔天！ The Salted Fish Is Ready to Take Off咸鱼要起飞Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Gain cultivation by killing enemies + ruthless and decisive + level up fast] This is a world full of powerful experts and sects: the Nine Sects and Six Gangs, the Eight Demonic Sects, the Three Daoist Orders, the Two Buddhist Temples, and the Great Qian imperial court, whose might holds the four seas in awe. The powerful see the weak as ants, while princes treat the martial world as a chessboard. Fortunately, Xiao Bieli activated the Kill to Gain Cultivation System. As long as he kills an enemy 87.2kReads8.7Score5.3kShelves

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    A highly-rated novel similar to the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) system, where the protagonist grows stronger step by step, eventually becoming a pillar of the dynasty and the world. Highly recommended. Like-minded readers are welcome to jump in. If you don't like it, come find me… [smirk]

15. 15 大 King of the Great Ming: Wielding the Saber to Guard the World 大明王：御刀镇天下 Jin Wuya金无涯Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted Yang Ling transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becomes a brocade-clad guard, and awakens a golden finger: spatial abilities. But he discovers that the Ming Dynasty here is nothing like the one he remembers. There is the mysterious Ming Emperor, the aloof and beautiful empress, an imperial consort who seems like a ghost at night, a domineering eldest princess, and a crown princess who brings ruin to the realm. Yang Ling cultivates yang energy by day and yin energy by night. Just as he finds his foo 23.8kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves
16. 16 大EN The Great Emperor Is Stunned! You Call This a Demon-Suppression Guard? 大帝惊了！你管这个叫镇魔卫？ Bored Little Bai无聊小白啊Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Grow stronger by slaying demons + System + transmigrate + double agent + invincible + no female lead + Demon Suppression Office] From the start, Chu He joins the Demon Suppression Office and awakens the Super Stat-Boosting System! With peerless talent, he rises at an astonishing pace and quickly takes control of the Demon Suppression Office! “Chu He, you lackey of the imperial court! You dared wipe out my entire sect. May you die a miserable death!” “Chu He, you actually colluded with demons 49.9kReads9.0Score4.2kShelves

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    These are all books about the Embroidered Uniform Guard (Jinyiwei), and they're quite good. The first one is a time-travel story where the protagonist, a sold child, grows into a trusted confidant of the emperor; it's not mindless and involves strategy. The second and third ones are somewhat exciting but not mindless; they also follow the protagonist's gradual growth from a young age into a master.

17. 17 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: From the Start, I Became a Ghost-Cultivating Brocade Guard 仙武大明，开局成为鬼修锦衣卫 Gray and White Rain灰白雨Eastern Fantasy4.4M WordsOngoing “Have you ever heard the story of the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts?” The Brocade Guards walked openly by day, while Yin soldiers commandeered the roads. During the Yongle era, whenever you walked along the streets of the capital, someone would always ask you that question. Ninety-nine vicious ghosts, tens of thousands of ghost spirits. The figure leading them represented a legend. A legend about the Night Parade of a Hundred Ghosts. “After that, there were no more ghosts in the Great Ming.” 54.6kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    I'm currently reading the first book of "The Embroidered Uniform Guard," and it's pretty good. The second one is one I really like; I'd recommend it.

18. 18 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 138.6kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves
19. 19 纪 After the Era Shattered 纪元破碎之后 An Empty Bottle in the Thirteenth Month十三月的空瓶Eastern Fantasy311k WordsOngoing The era has shattered, cultivation has vanished, and everyone relies on burning themselves up for power, only to become puppets of the old age. The young Shen Qing has no sacred cultivation texts, no powerful soul, and only a "Prison of the Self" that locks away his true heart. If the old civilization was all wrong, then he will carve his way through this wasteland alone and guide every last ember to salvation! [Ruthless] [Wasteland] [Genius] [Subverts Expectations] [No Female Lead] 23Reads—Score774Shelves

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    After the global catastrophe, orthodox cultivation disappeared, and everyone relied on overdrawing their own strength to gain power, which came at a huge cost. The protagonist explores the truth behind the destruction of the era.

20. 20 玄EN Fantasy: Simplified Cultivation, From Minion to Overlord 玄幻：简化功法，从喽啰开始成霸主 Di Tian帝天Eastern Fantasy4.7M WordsOngoing [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Level Suppression] [Crush Everything] That year, the nobody Chu Qing refused to stand in the background in a hemp robe and bare feet, waving flags and shouting slogans. Now, a thousand-year empire, sects that dominated their regions, and the heroes of the martial world were all rising at once, like dragons and serpents. Then I, Chu Qing, would trample the streets beneath my feet until the bones of nobles littered them, and burn the imperial treasury until its splen 8.1kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    All the good stuff I've watched these past few days is the 14-episode series "The Embroidered Uniform Guard".

21. 21 应 Yinglong Rules the World: Level-Nine Sun-Splitting Divine Art from the Start 应龙镇天下：开局满级九阳神功 To Fish for Hairtail, Go to an Island钓刀鱼要到岛上钓Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [Mystery-solving focus] [Plot-driven] [Jianghu and imperial court] [Power struggles] Lin Rong transmigrates to the Great Wu Dynasty and spends five whole years as a Yinglong Guard. Then a mission goes wrong, and while fleeing for his life, he is captured by the Hehuan Sect. After a night of passion… [Host detected as having become a true man. System activation successful…] [Beginner's gift pack delivered: Nine Suns Divine Art (Perfected), Dragon Claw Hand (Perfected)…] [Congratulations, Host, on 47.7kReads8.9Score3.7kShelves
22. 22 重 Reborn in Great Qi, I Crack One Strange Case After Another 重生大齐，我屡破奇案 Parallel Needle平行针Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [No System + no golden finger + funny mystery-solving.] The Great Qi has an organization called the Embroidered Guard, with the authority to execute first and report later. It is known as the imperial court's lapdog. In this world, there are no elaborate cultivation systems, only martial artists. See how Qing Yan, given a second chance at life, uses his position as an imperial lapdog to crack one bizarre case after another and stir up a storm in the Great Qi dynasty. 5.5kReads8.7Score411Shelves
23. 23 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He is skilled in martial arts.

24. 24 鼠 You Rats Dare to Plot Against Me! 鼠辈，竟敢暗害我！ Pumpkin and Millet Congee南瓜小米粥Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [High Martial]+ [System]+ [Lighthearted comedy]+ [Relaxed, slow-paced]+ [One female lead]+ [A touch of ensemble cast] He transmigrates to a world where martial artists can split mountains and shatter rocks, sorcerers can summon wind and rain, and demons and monsters run rampant. Ji Huo has kept his head down for years and finally raised a whole gang of underlings, turning every one of them into a talented killer and arsonist. Just as he’s thinking about unifying the underworld... “Master Ji, you 26kReads8.1Score2.8kShelves

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    The protagonist painstakingly raised a group of henchmen, each a ruthless villain, only to be told he's the Duke of Zhenguo's biological son! What about all those years of suffering and the wealth he built?! The protagonist reclines in a chair, thoroughly enjoying the experience. He possesses a system granting him high martial arts skills. He'll spend some time in the Imperial Guard initially, and later...

25. 25 正 The Righteous Path or the Demon Path? I Choose Both! 正道or魔头？我选or！ National-Level Pancake-Eating Master国家级吃饼大师Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted Fang Ye transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty and acquired the Karmafire Red Lotus, which lets him grow stronger by killing. From the Blood Body Art to the Blood God Scripture for Refining the World, from the Organ Refining Technique to the Heaven-Swallowing Cosmic Art. So, should he choose “slaughter and become a demon” or “uphold the righteous path and exterminate demons”? Fang Ye: “The righteous path or the demon path? I choose ‘or’!” 54.9kReads7.2Score6.1kShelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] [Transmigration + Karmic Fire + Killing to Become Stronger + Imperial Guard + Good Writing] Fang Ye transmigrates to the Great Qian Dynasty and obtains the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, which allows him to become stronger by killing. From the *Blood Body Technique* to the *Blood God Refining World Scripture*, from the *Organ Refining Technique* to the *Zhou Tian Devouring Heaven Technique*. Several years later. "What? Someone said I'm a great demon who likes to kill entire families, and all the major sects are going to unite to attack me?" "Are you kidding me!" "I've only killed a few hundred million people, what makes you think I'm a demon?" [Cool][Please follow][Upvote]

26. 26 五 I Took Up Martial Arts at Fifty-Nine, and Ruled the Ages at Sixty-Nine 五十九岁习武，六十九岁独断万古 Plain and Peaceful平淡平静Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System➕No heroine➕Decisive and ruthless] In a famine-stricken age of chaos, Li Yi is fifty-nine, old and frail. His unfilial son abandons his family and daughter, leaving Li Yi to struggle to protect his granddaughter and keep them both alive. Fortunately, he awakens the [Extreme Path] destiny. [Destiny: Extreme Path] [Prophecy: Reach the extreme, and success is certain] By pushing his body to its limits, he can increase his mastery of any cultivation technique. Though nearly sixty, he can s 3.3kReads7.5Score220Shelves

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    These three books look alright; they're all relatively new and easy to read—mindless, lighthearted stories.

27. 27 横 Dominating a World in Chaos, I Cultivate into the Supreme Yang Dao Lord 横推妖魔乱世，修出个极阳道君 Mr. Xiao Qi小棋先生Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Jingxing, reborn for a second life, became a constable in Qujiang County. In this world, demons devoured people, the dynasty was collapsing, warriors had fallen, and the common folk were treated like livestock. Looking at the translucent text that appeared before him, he grinned: [Ding! Reputation System activated!] [Kill ordinary criminals, and you’ll gain only a handful of reputation] [Slay demons and strange entities, and you’ll earn peerless treasures!] [Slay a strange entity: Golden Re 5kReads7.3Score379Shelves
28. 28 锦 The Brocade Guard: I Live to Protect the Peace of Every Home 锦衣卫：我只为守护万家灯火安宁 Northern Fish北方游鱼Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The north wind howled like a blade, sweeping frozen pellets of snow through the bones scattered around the ruined grass shelter. Inside, he sat alone with his legs crossed. The golden patterns on his ink-black python robe were long since sullied with blood and dirt. Several places were torn open, exposing mangled flesh and wounds crusted with dark purple blood. The Xiuchun Saber, once gleaming with a chilling light, now leaned against a post. Its edge was chipped and curled, its surface coated i 4Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 朝 The Imperial Court's Strongest Hound, Starting as a Brocade-Clad Guard 朝廷最强鹰犬，从锦衣卫开始 Don't Want to Drink不想喝酒Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a world where martial strength reigns supreme, Lin Xiao becomes a low-ranking Imperial Guard. By chance, he awakens the strongest Martial Arts System. With its help, he climbs the ranks step by step until he holds absolute power over the realm. At court, he commands authority, and a single word can decide whether any official lives or dies. Across the martial world, his blade dominates the four seas, and every major faction submits to him. 21.9kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves

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    They're all about the Embroidered Uniform Guard (Jinyiwei) type of characters, and they're all pretty good. You could check them out if you're interested. [Smirk]

30. 30 人 A Jinyiwei Officer: From the Start, I Level Up My Ancestral Divine Arts 人在锦衣卫，开局加点祖传神功 Immortal Twenty-Three仙二十三Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Mystery Solving] [Political Scheming] [The Martial World and the Imperial Court] [Plot-Driven] Ling Feng transmigrates and becomes a Brocade Guard in the Li Kingdom, with a point-allocation System at his side. As long as he solves cases and captures criminals, he can earn power points to upgrade any martial arts technique! He captures a foreign swordsman, invests points in his ancestral divine art, and rises to the ranks of the top martial artists. He investigates the Eighth Prince’s rebellion, 10.8kReads8.0Score510Shelves
31. 31 锦EN The Elite Enforcer: Signing In for the Wind God Leg 锦衣卫当差，开局签到风神腿 Eastern Lone Dragon东方孤龙Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the title The Brocade Guards Rule the World. [Decisive and ruthless] [The martial world and the imperial court] [Solving crimes through deduction] [Political scheming] He transmigrates to the high-martial Great Chu dynasty and becomes a low-ranking officer in the Brocade Guards. On his first day on the job, he obtains the Crime-Crushing System. Whether he captures great villains of the martial world or solves major cases, he receives rewards such a 39.8kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    ① The male protagonist gains a year's worth of internal energy every day, and solves cases with unparalleled martial arts and elixirs, making him decisive in killing. ② The male protagonist transmigrates to the Crimson Flame Empire and awakens the "Extremely Ruthless" system, becoming decisive in killing. Merchant: Sir, why does it now cost 20 taels of silver for protection money, instead of 10? Male protagonist: You already said that was before.

32. 32 手 With the Book of Life and Death in Hand, This Embroidered Guard Only Kills, Never Saves 手拿生死簿，这个锦衣卫只杀不渡 Great Autumn Emperor大秋帝Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Imperial Guards · satisfying revenge · ruthless antagonist · decisive killer · slaughter and immortality · no heroine, but women appear · high-martial-arts alternate world · multiple transmigrators] The dynasty was nearing its end, and warfires blazed across the land. Fortunately, Lu Xin had a Book of Life and Death. On the first day after transmigrating, he spent his lifespan to kill his enemies and had just one day left to live? No need to panic. One slash, and he could have as many years of 7.7kReads6.8Score626Shelves

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    Decisive and ruthless, very satisfying.

33. 33 最 The Poorest Imperial Guard: The Empress Wants Me to Embezzle 最穷锦衣卫，女帝求我贪污 Han Mo韩墨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Invincible] + [Satisfying read] + [System] + [Ruthless] Powerful clans have flourished for a thousand years, striking fear into the people far and wide. Sects have sunk deep roots, their foundations unshaken by the passage of time. They style themselves scions of royalty, treating the people as grass and weeds, toying with them in the palm of their hands and regarding them as mere dust. Chu Xiu, who becomes the Pacification Commissioner of the Northern Branch of the Embroidered Uniform Guard fr 1.8kReads7.9Score155Shelves
34. 34 升 I Get Stronger with Every Promotion, and I'm Already Invincible! 升官就变强，我直接无敌了！ I Want to Lie Flat and Be a Salty Fish a想躺平当咸鱼aEastern Fantasy404k WordsOngoing [Invincible + scheming + swordsmanship + exhilarating power-ups] Li Chengfeng wakes up to find he has become a low-ranking Banner Officer in the Eagle Guard of the Great Chu Dynasty, with his patron already dead. Fortunately, he has the System: every promotion rewards him with a max-level martial art. What? Making it to a Hundred-man Commander earns me the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms? A Thousand-man Commander gets me Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens? … What do I care if they’re century-old 735Reads8.6Score104Shelves
35. 35 锦 The Embroidered Guard: From the Start, I Slay My Treacherous Superior 锦衣卫：开局手刃内奸上司 Tianji Kong天机空Eastern Fantasy4.1M WordsOngoing Jiang Chen transmigrates to a high-martial-arts world called Great Ming and becomes a low-ranking Embroidered Uniform Guard. Betrayed by his superior from the start, he narrowly escapes becoming a blood slave of the Demonic Cult. Fortunately, he awakens the System of Punishing Evil and obtains the Thirteen Levels of Dragon-Elephant Prajna. He kills his traitorous superior in one fell swoop. “Kill Blood Demon Venerable, gain 1,000 Sin Points, draw Nine Suns Divine Art.” “Kill Flying Heaven Daoist 1.6kReads6.5Score162Shelves
36. 36 开 From the Start, I Berated My Superior as an Embroidered Uniform Guard 开局锦衣卫怒喷上司 Zhao HengESWN昭珩ESWNEastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted When Lin Linli wakes up, he is shocked to discover that he has transmigrated into an Embroidered Guard and gained the support of a mysterious System. Now, he can do as he pleases and enjoy himself to his heart’s content. In his previous life, he was cautious and reserved. In this one, he intends to let loose completely! Whoever dares provoke him will pay the price. He no longer cares about being gentle and refined. He just wants to do as he pleases and enjoy himself. Insult me, and I’ll insult y 18Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 让 I Told You to Be a Constable, Not to Dominate the Six Fan Gate! 让你做捕快，没让你制霸六扇门！ Night Mallet夜榔头Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Great Qi dynasty, constable Li Changci discovers he can search people's souls. From then on, he solves cases like a god, shocking the entire court. Then the Great Emperor sends him the divine art Heaven-Earth Primordial Body through his mind. Killing opponents above his level is as easy as eating or drinking, and the empire's most formidable enforcer is born. He solves major cases one after another, making a name for himself across the land in the blink of an eye. T 5.9kReads7.6Score442Shelves

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    Slow-paced writing, allowing for careful reading and appreciation.

38. 38 这EN Something's Wrong with This Game: I Became a God by Mining! 这个游戏不对劲，我挖矿成神！ Dao Buyi道不易Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [The Divine Realm descends upon the entire world] Yang Ling, a professional gold farmer, only wanted to relax in the game Divine Realm, but discovered that the environment was harsh and logging off was impossible. With no other choice, for the sake of his own safety, he could only start mining constantly, grinding levels, assigning stat points, and fighting to stay alive! 2.4MReads9.2Score312.3kShelves

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    Perfectly meets the requirements

39. 39 综EN Wuxia World: My Blade-for-Hire, Pay-to-Win Power-Up 综武：我捉刀人，氪金变强 King of Slacking Off While Writing码字摸鱼王Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Swordsman] [Lone Wolf] [No Female Lead] Su Chen transmigrates into a world of martial arts and awakens the [Pay-to-Grow Stronger] System. As long as he spends money, he can get stronger. No cultivation technique? Spend money! A talent for cultivation that's too poor? Spend money! Progress too slow? Spend money! From then on, making money to spend on getting stronger becomes Su Chen's only goal. And, naturally, he becomes a bounty hunter who gets things done for cash. As long as the price is rig 15.9kReads7.3Score911Shelves

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    In the world of martial arts, if you're not ruthless, you can't stand firm. Just kill your way through and you're done for.

40. 40 大 The Ming Dynasty's Embroidered Uniform Guard 大明之锦衣为王 Master of Tiger Roar Manor虎啸山庄庄主Historical3.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Su Chao was reborn in the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. To his surprise, he became the gang's top enforcer. Thugs aren't scary. What you really have to worry about is a thug with an education. With brains and brawn, a taste for liquor, and a way with women, this nobody's life is about to take off. Watch Su Chao live it up in the Ming Dynasty and carve out a life unlike anyone else's. “I'm Su Chao, though everyone calls me Quickblade Chao.” “Who hasn't heard of the battle 6.7kReads8.6Score672Shelves

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    The true Embroidered Uniform Guards were ruthless, decisive, and cunning in their pursuit of power.

41. 41 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 459.8kReads9.1Score46.7kShelves

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    The male protagonist of this book is already on the list of geniuses. He has the strength and influence to succeed. While others climb the ranks of the Embroidered Uniform Guard step by step, the male protagonist directly achieves great merit and rises to the position of commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, becoming a third-rank official.

42. 42 锦 Embroidered Guard, Fangs Bared 锦衣獠牙 Uncle Ribs排骨大叔Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Adapted into several short dramas and animated dramas. Witty, lighthearted, slice-of-life comedy, ridiculous antics, sly tricks, and absurd humor.] After the old Taoist finished chanting, he shouted, “Begone! Soul, return to your body!” Li Xiaoya’s body jerked inside the coffin. He sat bolt upright, opened his eyes, and asked in confusion, “Where am I?” “(⊙_⊙)” The old Taoist performing the ritual rolled his eyes back and promptly fainted on the spot. Also known as: [Relax, How Many People Have 34.6kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    This is awesome! If it's not good, come hit me! [Smirk]

43. 43 假 You Drove Me Away With Your False Benevolence, So Why Are You Crying as I Loot Your Home? 假仁假义逼我走，我来抄家哭什么 Positive Film Kid正胶小子Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing [Imperial Guards + power fantasy + ruthless and decisive + takes down hypocrites + face-slapping] [Kill, kill, kill, kill!] The ruthless Cheng Yu transmigrates into a martial arts world and becomes an Imperial Guard! He serves the once-mighty Da Qian Dynasty, where a rising martial world holds sway and challenges the weakening court. Born without family, he was adopted by ordinary foster parents of humble status. He struggles to survive in a world where strength decides who gets to speak and wha 13.5kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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    🍒Meets requirements, personally tested and edible🌷Bai Wangdong, dressed in the world of the Immortal Martial Ming Dynasty, encounters the deceased Bai Wangdong and takes his place as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. From then on, the Embroidered Uniform Guard gains a ghost cultivator. The protagonist is slightly insane, but his logic is sound and the characters are very well-developed.

44. 44 人 I'm a Brocade Guard, and They All Call Me the Living King of Hell 人在锦衣卫，他们都叫我活阎王 Far from Enough远远不够Historical230k WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + says little, expects you to listen + won't eat beef + invincible power fantasy + merciless.] Shen Pan transmigrates to Great Xia and, by a twist of fate, joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard. While executing criminals, he unexpectedly unlocks the Martial Arts Arena. “Ding... Congratulations, Host! You have slain a notorious criminal and obtained the Thirteen Deadly Swords!” From that day on, the martial world gains a living Yama whose very name inspires terror! Demonic cu 711Reads6.1Score—Shelves
45. 45 锦 It Makes Perfect Sense That a Slacker Jin Yiwei Becomes a Martial Saint 锦衣卫靠划水成为武圣很合理吧 oldPeterEastern Fantasy544k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Xun, and I have three ultimate goals in life: slack off, lie flat, and retire early. But Heaven played a cruel joke on me. I woke up transmigrated into the most cutthroat and dangerous profession in the Great Yan Dynasty: the Jinyiwei. Just as I thought I'd have to give up my carefree life and start down the endless road of 996 work hours, my cheat finally arrived. [Ding! The Slack-Off-to-Sainthood System has activated!] As long as I slack off, I get stronger! Sleeping boosts my p 176Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    [From Slacking Off to a Battlefield, a Salted Fish's Rise to Power] Lin Xun died suddenly in front of his computer, opening his eyes to find himself already dressed in a flying fish robe. Amidst the stench of rotting rats in the prison, the Bronze System suddenly activated: [Slacking off behavior detected, Tai Chi Cotton Palm proficiency +100%] As he dozed off in the corner of the torture chamber, the Nine Yin Manual automatically looped in his mind. "My lord, a secret letter from the White Lotus Sect has been found in the corner!" His subordinate's exclamation jolted him awake. Lin Xun rubbed his eyes and saw the Salted Fish Jade Pendant glowing in his pocket—a life-saving item he had redeemed with his slacking-off points. The Eastern Depot's supervisor clapped his hands in admiration: "Commander Lin, while growing vegetables in the prison, actually solved a series of official murders!" A martial arts master broke out in a cold sweat: "This kid has been lying low for three years, and his internal strength has reached a state of perfection!" When assassins launched a night attack, the Salted Fish that Lin Xun casually swung out carried a dragon's roar sword aura. Now, his jade pendant, practically stained crimson with the blood of his pursuers, still blared in his ears: [Forced combat detected. "Nine Swords of Dugu" experience points surge!] Lin Xun was on the verge of tears: "I really just wanted to retire in the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

46. 46 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.8M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 65.7kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    Starting as an illegitimate son from a small family, the protagonist joins the Six Doors and gradually rises to become a capable and independent figure, deeply favored by the emperor. The characters in the book all possess unique traits. The protagonist is not a saint; he is decisive, ruthless, rational, and calm. He is highly skilled in martial arts and adept at using strategies, especially open and aboveboard schemes. Starting as a constable in a small border town, he uses his wisdom and strength to rise to the position of a trusted prince, trusted by the entire court. Currently, there is no romance in the book; the protagonist is a true career-driven individual, focused solely on his work.

47. 47 开 From the Start, I Joined the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Activated the System for Punishing Evil and Promoting Good 开局入锦衣卫，开启惩恶扬善系统 Our Meeting Was Destined你我相识皆是缘Eastern Fantasy269k WordsOngoing Invincible protagonist + Leveling up by killing enemies + One female lead In his previous life, Zou Hong kindly helped an old woman cross the road, only to be struck and killed by a truck that ran a red light. After his death, his soul was reborn in another world, inside the body of a beggar. In this brutal world where the strong prey on the weak, Zou Hong had no choice but to join the Imperial Guards if he wanted to survive. While carrying out his initiation test, killing two bandits, he unexpe 928Reads—Score102Shelves
48. 48 网 Online Game: Run! The Brocade-Clad Bully Is Here 网游之快跑！锦衣恶霸来了 Hot Pot by Hand手捞火锅Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Invincible Hero + Martial Arts Style + Sneaky Schemer + Golden Finger + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Absurd Humor + Reflections of Reality] (Not an MMORPG about grinding through monsters and levels. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.) Original title: "Online Game: Run! The Brocade-Clad Guard Bully Is Here" My first master is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and my second master is the chief constable of the Six Doors. I came up through the confiscation bureau. You there, 3.6kReads8.9Score273Shelves

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    A 9/10 quality book, complete and no worries about updates being discontinued. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless without being a saint, the main plot is logically sound, and the villains are not unintelligent!

49. 49 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
50. 50 糙 A Rough Hunter Found a Sweet Princess and Cherished Her as His Dearest Treasure 糙汉猎户捡到娇软公主宠成心尖宝 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + rugged man + adorable heroine] The most honored legitimate princess of Chu suffered an accident and fell off a cliff. A broad-shouldered, rough-edged hunter found her and brought her home to be his little wife. Princess: “I am the most honored legitimate princess of Chu.” Rugged hunter: “This little woman must’ve hit her head when she fell, but it’s fine. I don’t mind.” Princess: … The princess slapped the hunter across the face and snap 12.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first two books are quite relevant to the theme, and the third book, I guess, should count; it features very high-level martial arts.

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