Looking for a Republican-Era Novel About the Thirteen Guardians, with One Man Dominating All! “The Instructor’s Swift Blade,” 求民国小说十三太保的一夫当道! “教头快刀、

1. 1 我 I'm Just a Coolie, and You Want Me to Become the King of Shanghai? 我一个苦力，你让我当沪上王？ Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Republic of China: I'm a Big Tough Guy [An impassioned war of resistance! No System, no ripping Japanese soldiers apart with bare hands! Just bayonets in, blood-red blades out!] The protagonist, Lu Yin, transmigrates to Shanghai and joins the Paoge Society. With his three styles of internal martial arts and formidable skills, he takes on the Green Gang, the Hongmen, and other organizations in the glittering world of Shanghai... He navigates the underworld and battles warlords. Af 9.9kReads8.9Score75914d adds

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   This is the best book I've read recently, and it's about the Thirteen Protectors, the Green Gang, the Hongmen, and the Gelaohui (a secret society). It's a martial arts novel, and very enjoyable.

2. 2 国 Chinese Martial Arts: From the Start, I'm a Double Red Pole, and I'm a Little Worried 国术：开局双花红棍，有点慌 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese martial arts + Republic of China era + martial world gangs + golden finger + immortality] In the final years of the Qing dynasty and the early Republic, the martial world is in turmoil, with upheaval on every side. The martial world has its Green-and-Red rivalry, and the world of martial arts its North-South divide. Du Hao is no more than an insignificant nobody. He wakes up to find himself a top Red Pole of the Red Gang, but in name only. Watch how he contends with people, 7.2kReads8.3Score43014d adds

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   [Traditional Chinese Martial Arts + Republican Era + Jianghu Gangs + Cheat Code + Immortality] In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era, the martial arts world was in turmoil, with upheavals and conflicts. There were rivalries between the Green and Red factions, and between the North and South. Du Hao was merely an insignificant figure. He woke up one day to find himself a top-ranking Red Stick in the Red Gang, but only in name. Watch as he contends with others, with power, and with the world! This is a one-man martial arts world, a one-man martial arts realm.

3. 3 我 I Use the Golden Bell Shield to Crush Internal Martial Arts 我以金钟罩横推内家拳 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Urban1.2M WordsOngoing If you transmigrate to a parallel-timeline Republic of China and are given a manual for the Golden Bell Shield, would you dare to train in it? Huang Fan would. While others practice martial arts for their health, he trains to get himself killed, seeking out places steeped in killing intent, like execution grounds, battlefields, and mass graves. That's because he has discovered that his body is anything but normal. Judo, boxing, kendo: no matter what kind of expert he faces, he asks just one thin 121Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's good-looking, a martial arts performance from the Republican era with special effects, it's good-looking.

4. 4 国 Chinese Martial Arts: My Clones Can Cultivate! 国术：我的分身能修炼！ Huang Yaoshi's Person黄药师的人Urban550k WordsOngoing On a blood-soaked night at the docks, a single club shattered Huang Qifan’s eighteen years of mediocrity. As he hovered on the brink of death, his perception was forcibly torn apart: half clung to his battered body, while the other half hung suspended in the cold air. From then on, he possessed a “split consciousness,” utterly calm and able to see through every weakness. In this turbulent era, where fists and kicks decide life and death and martial arts are made for killing, others hone their s 408Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 港 Hong Kong Island: From the Start, Thirteen Bodyguards Rule Tung Sing! 港岛：开局十三太保，制霸东星！ Jianghe b江河bMale-Channel Fanfiction504k WordsOngoing Qin Yu transmigrates to Hong Kong in the 1980s. After being framed during a struggle for control of his branch, he has no choice but to flee to Siam. After Batu dies, Qin Yu returns to Hong Kong and takes the throne once more. He awakens the Underground Emperor System, with the Thirteen Guardians of Shanghai as his starting lineup. Master, Little A Qiao, the Black and White Impermanence, and Third Young Master Na! Summon the Axe Gang, dominate East Star, and sweep across Hong Kong! Would you eve 86Reads—Score—14d adds

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   💥⑴ The protagonist transmigrates to Hong Kong in the 1980s, starting with the Thirteen Protectors of Shanghai. He awakens a system, summons members of the Axe Gang, sweeps across Hong Kong, dominates Tung Sing, and encounters the advisor, Little Ah Qiao, Black and White Impermanence, and the Third Young Master Na.

6. 6 双 Dual Transmigration: A Master in the Haunted Republic of China, a Couch Potato in the Modern World 双穿：神鬼民国做宗师现代做咸鱼 Bricklayer in June六月天的搬砖人Urban1.0M WordsCompleted (Travel between two worlds + Republican-era world of ghosts and spirits + martial arts + cultivation + demon-slaying + merit + multiple heroines + master of a world) Lu Fei, a delivery guy who crashes into a beautiful CEO's Bentley because he's in a hurry, obtains the World Tree. It lets him communicate between two worlds and travel back and forth. With the World Tree to boost his stats, Lu Fei becomes unstoppable… This is a world filled with demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls. There are zombi 8.2kReads8.1Score66214d adds
7. 7 十 The Thirteen Taibao: Fist King of Shanghai 十三太保之拳霸上海滩 Cold Front Moving South寒潮南下Historical303k WordsOngoing [Gangs] [Sports] [War of Resistance] [Espionage] In 1983, a Hong Kong film titled Shanghai’s Thirteen Guardians was released. It told the story of the Thirteen Guardians protecting patriots and exposing the Wang Jingwei puppet regime’s plan to sell out the country. In 2018, the TV series The Great Times, starring Chen Sicheng, premiered. It borrowed and adapted the Thirteen Guardians concept. In 2024, the novel Thirteen Guardians: Fist King of Shanghai also used this premise, as a cold wave sw —Reads6.0Score—14d adds
8. 8 我 I Practice Martial Arts in Republican-Era China, and You Want Me to Burn the Heavens and Boil the Seas? 我在民国练武术，你让我焚天煮海 No Lamp in Daylight白天不點灯Eastern Fantasy504k WordsCompleted Chen Shu transmigrates to a world resembling the Republican era. At first, he only wants to live a quiet life, but he soon discovers how dark and unjust this world is. The nation has fallen, its lands lie in ruin, and gods and demons have invaded. Chen Shu learns that martial artists who reach the highest levels can burn the sky and boil the seas. A lonely soul arrives in this dark, chaotic age and, facing all the injustices of the world, takes up his fists and a stat panel that cannot allocate 732Reads5.4Score—14d adds
9. 9 九 Uncle Nine: Simplifying Cultivation Starting at the Funeral Parlor 九叔：从义庄开始简化修仙 Half a Step Through the Years半步年华Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted [Uncle Jiu + charity hall + Taoist priest + growth + System + cultivation + cunning schemer] Lin Luo transmigrates to Uncle Jiu’s world and becomes his eldest disciple. After ten years of keeping a low profile, he finally awakens the Simplification System! Every skill and cultivation method can be simplified! The Shangqing Breathing Technique is simplified: breathe! The Shangqing Great Grotto Scripture is simplified: breathe deeply! The Shangqing Lightning Fist is simplified: generate static ele 37.9kReads8.9Score3.3k14d adds

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   These are the Thirteen Protectors of the Hongmen, a formidable force, led by Shen Gangfu, followed by the Instructor, Quick Knife. The ones listed now are the Thirteen Protectors of the Green Gang, like Nan Xiaodu and others.

10. 10 关 The Mountain Ranger of Guandong 关东巡山人 Tianshan Shield天山盾Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted Black-handled blades, jade-faced foxes, the Thirteen Guardians who shook eastern Manchuria. Princes and generals, spirit mediums and magistrates. Limping beggars with long-stemmed pipes, monks and Taoist priests. Dragons, serpents, tigers, and leopards: none can escape the flying knives. A mountain range in a parallel world's eastern Manchuria, a feud sealed away for thirty years, a black blade that fills everyone with dread, a world of outlaws teeming with heroes, and a mountain patrolman who w 24.7kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds

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    Book Synopsis💥💥, Black-handled Knife, Jade-faced Fox, the Thirteen Protectors Shake Guandong. Princes and Generals, Witches and Judges. A Casket-wielding Tobacco Pipe, a Monk and a Taoist Priest. Dragons, Snakes, Tigers and Leopards, Flying Knives Cannot Escape. A parallel world's Guandong Mountain, a grudge sealed for thirty years, a black knife feared by all, a generation of heroes emerging from the greenwood, a mountain patrolman walking in the shadows.

11. 11 民 Republican-Era Playboy in the Military Intelligence Bureau 民国之纨绔大少在军统 Sipping Wine Gently温酒浅轻酌Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Fanfic transmigration + tycoon + alternate setting + comedy + big shots + Shanghai Bund + island lord] The story of a young master from the Republic of China era who becomes an island lord, and an ordinary man who grows into a ruthless power player. Chen Qing transmigrates into the body of the eldest young master of the Chen family during the Republic of China era and awakens a Treasure Chest System. He becomes the head of the Special Affairs Office, forms the Netherworld Special Forc 5.3kReads7.8Score26414d adds

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    The Shanghai tycoon, Three-Foot Sky Master, commander of the Netherworld Army, transmigrates into the body of the eldest son of the Chen family during the Republic of China era! Eighteen concubines awaken a treasure chest system! Faction radar catches Japanese spies, system space! Shadow clones—it's great!! A good novel!

12. 12 人 I'm in the Republic of China: My Underlings Are Niu Baoguo and the Bandits 人在民国：我小弟是牛保国和麻匪 Bu Qingchen步轻尘Urban235k WordsCompleted [Republican era + wild imagination + System + feel-good power fantasy] Niu Baoguo, the Bandits, the King of Power, Tian Can and Di Que, Wu Meiniang, the Fire Cloud Evil God, and Uncle Jiu are all Xu Yaqiao's underlings, all because he has the Ultimate Underling System. Niu Baoguo's intimidating “Five Whip” fighting style strikes fear into the Green Gang's men. The Bandits even rob Zhang Wanyun, Marshal Zhang. Tian Can and Di Que play “One song breaks the heart; where in the world can I find a k 79Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    Synopsis: [Republic of China Era + Imaginative + System + Lighthearted, Humorous Story] Niu Baoguo, the bandits, Li Wang, Tian Can Di Que, Huo Yun Xie Shen, and Wu Meiniang are all Xu Yaqiao's underlings, all because he possesses the Supreme Underling System. Niu Baoguo's intimidating "Five Whips of Niu" style of fighting intimidates the Green Gang disciples; the bandits even rob Zhang Dashuai Zhang Wanlin; Tian Can Di Que plays "A Song of Heartbreak, Where Can I Find a Soulmate?" Which terrifies Huang Ma Rong; Huo Yun Xie Shen faces various warlords: "I only want to kill you all, or be killed by you all." Xu Yaqiao can copy all the underlings' strongest skills, and possess them double. The three tycoons are too powerful? Foreigners are lawless? Xu Yaqiao steps forward: You are all underlings, I am the Emperor of Shanghai.

13. 13 民 The Republic's Great Villain! From the Start, I Rank Among the Thirteen Guardians 民国大反派！开局位列十三太保 Loves Little Qizai Best最爱小七仔Historical121k WordsCompleted South Xiaodu, North Old Jiu, the Thirteen Bodyguards are unbeatable. The Beggar, the Drillmaster, the Three Young Masters, the Coachman, the Adviser, Little A-Qiao, the Blind Man, the Drunkard, the Black and White Impermanence, the Dragon, the Tiger, and the Leopard. Lin Zhe transmigrates to Republican-era China and becomes one of Shanghai's Thirteen Bodyguards. In times of chaos, as long as you're ruthless enough, you'll never run out of silver dollars. So Lin Zhe turns completely ruthless, ris 2Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The first book is related; the protagonist transmigrates to the world of the Republic of China era. He quickly rises to the rank of one of the Thirteen Protectors. The protagonist's story unfolds from there.

14. 14 民 Republican Era: Ruling Shanghai, With a Few Too Many Underlings 民国：横行上海滩，我小弟有点多 Sallow Little Face小脸蜡黄Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The martial world isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social etiquette. But when you've got too many underlings, what do those things even mean? With a hundred loyal brothers, the slums became paradise. With a thousand loyal brothers, Fatty Huang called me Big Brother! With ten thousand loyal brothers, Xu Wenqiang pledged himself to me! When foreign enemies invaded, Nie Li said, “Even the rough folk of the martial world have courage in their hearts! Every inc 489Reads9.2Score12614d adds
15. 15 妖 The Demon Lord Is Here 妖君在上 Song of Resentment歌怨Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted In the thirteenth year of the Republic, with the country in turmoil, Shen Lingyin was born in an isolated village surrounded by strange legends. When she came of age, the villagers chose her as a sacrifice, but she unexpectedly uncovered a secret buried for a thousand years... Born at midnight on the second day of the second lunar month in the Year of the Tiger, she was chosen by fate, yet doomed to bring disaster. To survive, she forms an alliance with a mysterious man and walks the razor's edg 901Reads9.0Score14314d adds
16. 16 民 Warlord of the Republic: From Shanghai's Gambling King to the Top 民国军阀：从十里洋场千王开始 Cheng Shi成石Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Republican-Era Conquest + Gambling King + Tycoon] Li Yun transmigrates to the Republican era, in the turbulent, cosmopolitan world of Shanghai's foreign concessions, and gets the [Republican-Era Conquest System] from the start. [Ultimate Gambling Skills] let Li Yun effortlessly earn the title of Gambling King of Shanghai's foreign concessions, winning over Long Si and the others. [Ultimate Combat Skills] earn the lifelong loyalty of Ma Yongzhen, Chen Zhen, and others. [Ultimate Medical Skills] 395Reads5.5Score—14d adds
17. 17 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.5kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    1. The latest masterpiece by the old thief. A captivating story set during the Republican era and the War of Resistance against Japan, encompassing various sects and (jianghu, the martial arts world) figures, offering a glimpse into the Northeast's jianghu during that period. 2. The Republican era was teeming with extraordinary individuals, including Taoist priests and sorcerers of diverse backgrounds. Set against the backdrop of warlord conflicts.

18. 18 民 A Strange Man of the Republic 民国奇人 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Republic of China was an era of upheaval, teeming with extraordinary people. In those chaotic times, the martial world was vast. As the saying goes, “The heroes of our age emerge amid the world's turmoil; the seven extraordinary figures of the Republic are here.” But who were these seven? There was a Daoist priest who cried, “In prosperous times, Buddhist temples thrive on incense while Daoists hide away in mountain retreats. In troubled times, the Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye, so the Old L 15kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
19. 19 民 Republic-Era Sign-In: Rising from a Foot Patrolman 民国签到：从一个脚巡开始发迹 Red Speaker红色音箱Urban441k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Hongfei transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking patrolman, a despised beat cop whom anyone can bully. In this turbulent era, Lin Hongfei is determined to make a name for himself. Sign-in reward: [Grandmaster-Level Chuojiao Fist]. His formidable strength lets him subdue every local thug and bully! Sign-in reward: [Golden Eyes]. He buys an authentic Tang Yin painting for one silver dollar! Sign-in reward: [Masterful Medical Skills]. Lin Family 4.7kReads9.1Score18914d adds

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    It's so beautiful, so beautiful, so beautiful! I'm saying it three times because it's important.

20. 20 民 Republican Era: From the Start, I Had a Stunning Pair of Twins, and I Ruled the Chaotic Era 民国：开局绝美双胞胎，纵横乱世 Candied Hawthorn冰糖葫芦Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Warlord + tycoon + sweet romance + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting dad + brotherhood + wish fulfillment + passionate action + ruthless decisiveness + single heroine] The world’s fortunes shift from unity to division, and from division back to unity. The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about the ways of the world. In his previous life, Zhao He was just a poor loser with no parents, no support, and a life of poverty and misery. In this life, Zhao He tran 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Have you ever imagined yourself transported to the Republic of China era, a time of war, chaos, and countless heroes? Here, you'd find countless heroes and valiant warriors, but also oppression and exploitation. In such a context, what would you do? How would you rise to power? How would you become a ruthless warlord, unstoppable in your path? Welcome to "The Republic of China: Starting with Stunning Twins, Dominating a Chaotic World"

21. 21 军 Warlord: I'm a Prodigal Son, Ruling the Turbulent Age 军阀：我！败家子，纵横乱世风云 Candied Hawthorn冰糖葫芦Urban383k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Warlords + tycoon protagonist + one heroine + sweet romance + 1916 + sign-in + Republican-era setting + devoted husband + doting father + brotherhood] In his previous life, Zhao He was addicted to gambling and opium. He not only squandered his entire fortune, but also watched his wife bang her head against a wall and die. He was consumed by regret. Reborn in 1916, Zhao He becomes a devoted husband. He will reclaim everything that belongs to him, then lead his wife and daughter through 2.9kReads7.1Score11914d adds
22. 22 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.6kReads—Score10614d adds

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    Lin Guangyao picked up his pen and added a line below the hastily written suicide note: "Wang Tianfeng, head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station. Died for his country on the 25th day of the first month of 1939. Does anyone remember him?" He put down his pen, folded the letter, and placed it at the bottom of the drawer. There, locked away, was another piece of paper with four lines of poetry: "Where can a drifting duckweed find its anchor in this chaotic world? Only the plum blossoms reflected in the snow. Do not say that the road ahead is full of frost and snow, for our hearts are connected by a single thread of understanding." The ink had faded somewhat. He gently stroked those lines, as if stroking an old dream that could never be returned to. Outside the window, the lights of No. 76 Across the street were still bright. Behind one of the windows, a woman in a black uniform was looking down, flipping through the files she needed to process that night. She did not look up. He did not wait. He simply closed the drawer, stood up, and walked to the window. The night in Shanghai was always so unfathomably black. But he knew that even the darkest night would eventually give way to dawn. I just wonder if those who never wake up again after dawn will feel any regret. Lin Guangyao stood there for a long time. Long enough for the moon to move from the top of the sycamore tree to the eaves. Long enough for the clock to strike eleven. Long enough for him to finally say to himself: Zhou Wenhao, I've finished writing your poem for you. Wang Tianfeng, I've preserved your name for you. I'm still walking the path you walked. The day I can no longer walk, I will stop, just like you.

23. 23 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.7kReads6.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    Looking for a book to read! A Republican-era warlord novel where the protagonist is a time traveler. It doesn't drastically alter history; instead, it uses a modern perspective to plan and train troops, gradually building his power from a local position. It includes political intrigue, warfare, and territorial expansion, with a steady pace and avoiding a simplistic feel. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

24. 24 民 Republican-Era Tycoon: Buying Twin Maids from the Start 民国神豪：开局买下双胞胎侍女 Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Male-Channel Fanfiction788k WordsOngoing [Film and TV Crossover + Historical Figures + Billionaire Lifestyle + Pure Indulgence + Food and Fun + Nuanced Heroine + Rise to the Top] What? The standard home for a billionaire is a penthouse at Tomson Riviera? Sorry! I live in a massive 15-mu traditional courtyard mansion! What? You have to eat at Michelin three-star restaurants? Sorry! I have imperial chefs cook for me at home! The Eight Great Restaurants, Tianqiao... There's no end to the food and fun! I open factories, wage business wars, 441Reads9.5Score—14d adds

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    Here are three great light novel recommendations for you all. Sharing is caring, so I'm sharing my hidden gems. You're welcome! 1. For those who enjoy multi-female lead stories, here's a treat! How did a super-rich person live during the Republic of China era? How amazing was it? Come and experience it for yourself! [Admiration] Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. There were plenty of big shots in Shanghai during the Republic of China era, but before my countless underlings, they could only kneel and sing "Conquer." [Thoughts] Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. Starting from the lowest-ranking patrolman, watch how I conquer power, status, wealth, and beautiful women, subjugate all rivals, ascend to the pinnacle of power, and become a legendary tycoon. [Thoughts] Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

25. 25 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.8kReads7.0Score60714d adds

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    A high-quality, satisfying novel about the War of Resistance against Japan. [Thumbs up]

26. 26 道 Fellow Daoist, Why Is Your Human Emperor Banner Belching Black Smoke? 道友，你这人皇幡怎么冒黑烟啊？ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Even unorthodox paths can lead to Heaven! This poor Daoist has always been a bit timid. If I don’t pull up the roots after cutting the grass, I won’t be able to sleep at night! Heh heh heh... I, He An, am your great calamity! 81.8kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
27. 27 人 A Man Opens a Martial Arts School in the Republic of China Era and Raises a Houseful of Martial Gods 人在民国开武馆，生出一窝武神 A Breeze Through the Story故事里面吹吹风Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Alternate Republic of China] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Martial Arts] + [Urban Cultivation] + [Imaginative Fantasy] + [Soul Transmigration] + [More Children, More Blessings] + [Building a Clan] + [I Want Foreigners Dead] Li Juemin transmigrates to the chaotic Republic of China era and becomes the heir to a struggling martial arts school, inheriting a small dojo in a town. But the family's martial arts manuals are lost, and he knows only a few basic techniques. Fortunately, he awakens a System: ha 6.2kReads6.5Score17014d adds
28. 28 枭 Rise of a Tyrant: I Build an Empire in Republican China 枭雄崛起：我在民国建帝国 The Furious Rabbit暴怒的兔子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to keep writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 551Reads6.5Score10214d adds
29. 29 魂 Reborn in the Northeast: This Time, I Fight Japan to Save China 魂穿东北，这一次我抗日救国 Clear Breeze, Strong Wine, Yearning for the Mortal World清风浊酒恋风尘Urban1.2M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me going, and I'll keep doing my best to write every story well. 115Reads6.8Score—14d adds
30. 30 军 Warlord Li Xiao: Starting in 1916 军阀李枭从1916开始 Long Shifu龙十傅Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-core military + Extreme infiltration + Bloody resistance war + Rich historical detail + Grassroots development] “Li Xiao is the greatest opportunist in the Republic of China, the most bloodthirsty wolf in the northwest!”, The Nationalist government newspaper’s assessment of him. “General Li is a pillar of the party and state, the bedrock of the northwest!”, Chiang Kai-shek’s words at his decoration ceremony. “Chief, without the penicillin and radios that man supplied, we could 4.4kReads7.5Score31214d adds
31. 31 民 A Republic-Era Fighter: Fists That Rule Tianjin 民国武夫，拳镇津门 Lodging Among the Colorful Clouds at Dusk暮宿彩云间Male-Channel Fanfiction319k WordsOngoing [Republican Era + Traditional Martial Arts + Decisive and Ruthless + Mind Games + Passion] I transmigrated to the Republican Era and became a porter in Tianjin. My name is Gu Shen, and I’ve always been careful in everything I do. When southern boxing master Chen Shi wants to open a martial arts school, he needs a local disciple to challenge eight rival schools on his behalf. “Master, I’ll be your blade!” As I challenge the eight schools, I proceed cautiously. Caught between three factions, I tur 4Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 国 Unrivaled Chinese Martial Arts: Fists That Shake the Land, Blood That Washes the Eight Directions 国术无双：拳镇山河，血洗八荒 The Carefree Wanderer行者乐逍遥Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] [No female lead] [Not for the faint of heart] Yue Zheng, a modern grandmaster of Chinese martial arts, is reborn into the turbulent Republic of China era. At a Shanghai arena, he kills a foreign boxing champion who insulted China with three punches, then crushes the golden belt. “This is Chinese martial arts.” In ten days, he drenches the foreign concessions in blood and earns the fearsome name “Yama.” A half-piece of ancestral jade grows hot, leading him to a blood feud 180Reads6.4Score17514d adds
33. 33 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 155.2kReads9.0Score10.4k14d adds
34. 34 民 The Republic-Era Rickshaw Driver 民国车夫 Summer Solstice Meets Autumn夏至遇秋与Urban2.4M WordsOngoing In Republican-era China, a rickshaw puller does whatever it takes to survive. Stealing, robbing, and killing, there’s nothing he won’t do. He robs brothels, kills traitors, breaks into warehouses, feels up widows, and climbs over walls to watch young women bathe. You can’t exactly call him a good person, but he’s not bad enough to qualify as a villain either. He scrapes and struggles his way through the war against Japan and lives to see the founding of New China. Eventually, for certain reasons 42kReads8.6Score3.6k14d adds
35. 35 民 Republican Era: Starting with Whampoa's First Class 民国：从黄埔一期开始 Proud Sweet Potato傲娇的大地瓜Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] [From the start at Whampoa] [Front-line resistance war] [Over a million words so far, with an army of 300,000 and countless enemy kills] Lu Muzhi, a civil engineer, transmigrates to the first class at Whampoa Military Academy in 1924. He advances carefully, makes his way into the heart of power, and completes his studies. Alongside a host of future generals, Lu Muzhi takes part in the Eastern Campaign and the Northern Expedition, rising through the ranks from a young Whampoa cadet to 2.1kReads8.7Score17414d adds
36. 36 来 A Martial Arts Grandmaster from the Republic of China 来自民国的武术大师 Humanity Hangs Above the Supreme人悬太上Urban738k WordsOngoing What kind of martial art can defeat an opponent the fastest? Muay Thai? Karate? Judo? Boxing? No, none of them! Baji, Tongbi, Wing Chun, Tai Chi... A hundred years flash by. Reborn in the modern city, Li Mu will give the world an answer through Chinese martial arts! From this day on, the Chinese dragon shall soar, unstoppable! I have a single punch that can defend China's backbone! 488Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    There's another book where the main villain is one of the Thirteen Protectors. It's just a bit short.

37. 37 民 Republican Era: From the Thirteen Guardians to a Power to Be Reckoned With! 民国：从十三太保，请叫我列强！ Little Qizai小七仔Historical125k WordsCompleted Nan Xiao Du, Bei Lao Jiu, the Thirteen Guardians are unbeatable. Beggar, instructor, Na Sanshao, coachman, adviser, Xiao A Qiao, the Blind Man, drunkard, Black and White Impermanence, Dragon, Tiger, Leopard. After transmigrating to a parallel world in Shanghai in the late 1920s, he becomes the Blind Man, ranked seventh among Shanghai’s Thirteen Guardians. As a transmigrator, Fang Yimeng knows all too well what is about to happen in this era. Seeing how weak the authorities are, he decides to bec —Reads5.9Score—14d adds
38. 38 重 Reborn in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as a Little Demon 重生笑傲之魔崽子 The Walking Pencil行走的铅笔Male-Channel Fanfiction511k WordsCompleted I'm reborn into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and damn, I'm the villain? How am I supposed to deal with this? Ouyang Ming fished out the only ten coins he had, bought and ate three flatbreads, then looked at the street urchins glaring at him with cold eyes. 2.6kReads5.8Score12314d adds
39. 39 重 Reborn in Another World, My Golden Finger Had Been Bitten by a Bug 重生异世我的金手指被虫咬过 The Walking Pencil行走的铅笔Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in Another World, My Golden Finger Had Been Bitten by a Bug. I thought I’d live an ordinary life in another world. But as he gradually explored its mysteries, Zhao Wendong grew stronger with every step. When he finally looked back, he realized that although he’d been cultivating the martial path, somehow it had turned into something much like the immortal path! Damn it! Who cares? The demon path is still a path, and magic is still magic! As long as I can live freely, that’s 3.5kReads7.4Score23814d adds
40. 40 民 A Tycoon in Republican-Era Shanghai 民国大亨：崛起于上海滩 All Things Come to Life Beneath the Pen笔下万物生Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is a dark age! An age of devourers! Gangland tycoons, foreign concessions, warlords, and imperial powers: all these forces are locked in a tangled struggle! Simply staying alive is hard enough! Let's see how Wang Qiang, with his golden finger, makes it big in this age and becomes a top warlord! I'm no good at writing blurbs. Please read the story itself! 43Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    In the turbulent late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China era, Du Hao transmigrates into the body of a figurehead member of the Red Gang. Armed with a cheat-like ability, he battles against the Green and Red Gangs, vying for supremacy in the martial arts world of the North and South, embarking on the path to immortality. With his humble origins, he writes his own legend in the martial arts world.

41. 41 民 Republican Era: I Open the Heavenly Gate with One Sword 民国：我一剑开天门 Jiangyang Commoner江阳布衣Historical277k WordsOngoing Su Yu transmigrates to another realm, to Longguo in the early twentieth century, where he becomes a porter for a shipping gang in Shanghai. And this world has not only the Japanese, the Americans, the Russians, and the British, but also... Pig Cage Walled City, the landlords from The Condor Heroes, the Fried Ghost, Coolie Qiang, Tailor Sheng, Ah Xing... The Thirteen Guardians of Shanghai, Southern Xiao Du, Northern Old Jiu, the unbeatable Thirteen Guardians, the Beggar Sect instructor Na Sanshao —Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    These are all similar [Please update more frequently] The first one matches the title 🌟 The first one, transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes one of the Thirteen Protectors of Shanghai. In chaotic times, as long as you're ruthless enough, you're good. Thus, the protagonist completely turns evil, rising from one of the Thirteen Protectors to a powerful warlord [Cool]

42. 42 抗 War of Resistance: Slaying Enemies Like Bright Sword, I Am the Warlord King 抗战：亮剑杀敌，我是军阀之王 Chi Hua池花Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Drawing Sword + Warlords + Republic of China Era + Military Industry + Patriotism] He transmigrates to the nineteenth year of the Republic of China and becomes one of the Fengtian warlords. With the strongest enemy-killing System, he earns limitless rewards for every enemy he kills! Ding-dong! Kill three thousand Japanese soldiers, and receive ten thousand Barrett rifles! Ding-dong! Wipe out eight thousand warlord lackeys, and receive ten thousand mortars! In these chaotic times, Xu Tianlu 57Reads7.2Score—14d adds
43. 43 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 32.7kReads9.1Score2.9k14d adds
44. 44 民 Republican-Era Miracle Doctor: Ruling Shanghai 民国神医：雄霸上海滩 Zixiao Ke紫霄客Historical2.8M WordsOngoing Republican Era + Divine Doctor + System + Reborn + Shanghai Ye Changqing, a Chinese medicine student suffering from a terminal illness, is reborn in early Republican-era Shanghai in the body of an apprentice at a clinic, a young man who shares his name. Western medicine has only just arrived, and is still no match for Chinese medicine. Armed with his golden finger, Ye Changqing vigorously promotes and develops Chinese medicine, establishes businesses, and fights the dumping of foreign goods. Wat 104Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    ☘️☘️☘️Rebirth + Republic of China Era + Cheat Code☘️☘️Within a year, Du Hao finally made a name for himself in Tianjin, and the name "Master Hao" gradually appeared in the underworld. His legend had just begun.

45. 45 大 The Boss Is a Little Panicked: His Underling Secretly Became a Martial Saint 大佬有点慌，这个小弟偷偷成武圣 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional martial arts + jianghu gangs + not a mindless power fantasy + Boss, I really don't want to usurp your position] Note: This is a slow-burn story. It gets more and more satisfying after around chapters 80 to 100. If you don't have the patience, just move on! This isn't a mindless power fantasy. If you can't stand the protagonist being good at handling people and situations early on, feel free to move on! This isn't a one-heroine story. If you want a heroine, move on! There are women i —Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 民 The Fierce Tiger of Manchuria in the Republic of China 民国之关东猛虎 Gentle Breeze, Bright Moon惠风明月Historical2.7M WordsOngoing This book tells the extraordinary story of a young boy kidnapped by bandits who endures hardship to become a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, while using his identity as a secret agent to support the resistance against Japan. It also depicts the patriotism and sense of historical responsibility of the compatriots around him. I hope this story will honor the known and unknown people who shed their blood and made sacrifices for their country and people in that era. “Since ancient times, who 337Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    The first part features a protagonist who travels back in time to the Republic of China era and becomes a rickshaw puller. He gradually rises to become an underground emperor. The story is complete and exciting! It includes battles and struggles against enemies, as well as the intricacies of human relationships and the warmth and comfort of family and love!

47. 47 民 Republican Era: The Red Revolution Begins With The True Story of Ah Q 民国：赤色革命从阿Q正传开始 I'm Such a Sour Grape我是柠檬精啊Urban382k WordsOngoing A red flag rises in a world that seems to be, yet is not, the world of The True Story of Ah Q. A hundred years later, every history book covering that turbulent era will say it all began in the little village called Weizhuang. 1.7kReads9.4Score11014d adds
48. 48 国 Chinese Animation: From the Start, I Guide the Underworld King to Unite the Seven Universes 国漫：开局指导冥王，统一七宇宙 Dr. XX博士Male-Channel Fanfiction266k WordsCompleted A mysterious light gate suddenly appeared in Yang Cheng's courtyard. All sorts of strange people often came to ask him questions. Man in black: Sir, how can I unite the seven parallel universes of the Underworld? Cute child: Brother Yang Cheng, if I were Kui Ba, how could I protect myself? Handsome young man: Brother Yang, just tell me straight: can the Black Rhinoceros Armor Hero be the team leader or not? Archaeologist: Mr. Yang, the Holy Lord is so powerful. What could possibly defeat him? .. 143Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    Story Summary: See the character traits for yourself: same as above, the reason is for gold coins.

49. 49 我 I’m Jade, the Shadow Queen: From the Start, I Transform into Shazam 我，黑影女王小玉，开局变身沙赞 Six Champions六魁首Anime Fanfiction262k WordsCompleted When Xiao Yu woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated into an unprecedented Marvel world! Even his gender had changed: he had become a girl! Chen Xiaoyu! The fated heroine of Jackie Chan Adventures, she was only eleven, clever, lively, and full of mischief. Her signature skill was walking up stairs! Just as Xiao Yu was at a loss, he discovered that this world also had superheroes from the Marvel Universe! The purple potato alien from Titan would sooner or later snap his fingers! What was 384Reads6.8Score10414d adds
50. 50 从 Sign-In Across the Myriad Worlds, Starting with Food 从美食开始万界签到 Ark: Evolving Through the Grind方舟：肝先进化Anime Fanfiction4.8M WordsOngoing Sitting at home, he got bombed from the sky. Qin Hao transmigrated into a world of gourmet food. He thought that with the System’s help, he could finally turn his life around and become the protagonist. Instead, from the start, he was chased by a herd of roast pigs… (If you’re only here for Toriko, we recommend starting from chapter 100.) 1.4kReads8.3Score10614d adds

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