Romance Between Two Men: The Protagonist Is Reborn as a Shadow Guard, but Was an Assassin in His Past Life. Two Strong Leads Preferred 双楠 主角穿成暗卫 前世本来就是杀手 最好是双强

1. 1 王 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽11k WordsCompleted My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score157Shelves

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   These are all quite beautiful.

2. 2 腹 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 王 Prince, Help! Your Little Bodyguard Is Kneeling Again 王爷快扶！你家小暗卫又跪下了 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽10k WordsCompleted My lord, help! Your little shadow guard is on his knees again 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Little Eunuch Can’t Escape 疯批陛下的小太监逃不掉了 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads185k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + genuine eunuch + angsty love between two devoted partners + happy ending + historical + chasing his wife] Unhinged, stubborn emperor × humble, loyal eunuch In public, Su Luochen is the fearsome Ninth Thousand Years, a man who kills without blinking. But in front of Li Yanxi, he's just a dog wagging its tail and begging for scraps. Beat him or curse him, Su Luochen is a dog who never seems to feel a thing. He just smiles and takes it. Until one night, when he was drugged, an 710Reads—Score100Shelves
5. 5 影 The Shadow Guard Knows His Mistake, Please Punish Him, Master 影卫知错，请主子责罚 The Great King One Two一二大大王Two Male Leads401k WordsCompleted [Devoted dog + two male leads + unequal relationship + sweet romance + physical suffering, not heartbreak + equally powerful leads] The stench of blood in the torture chamber had not faded for three days. Chu Xuanzhao looked at the hands with every nail silently ripped out, watched steel needles pierce between the fingers, and watched the man choke on blood yet still say, “This subordinate did nothing.” Suddenly, he felt irritated. Want some water? Sure. Ever seen a dog? Learn to beg properly an 2.5kReads8.6Score260Shelves
6. 6 疯 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽14k WordsCompleted The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 王 Your Highness, Keep Being Stubborn and You’ll End Up Without a Wife 王爷，你再嘴硬就没有媳妇了 Strange Rice Cake陌生的年糕Two Male Leads344k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings Warning: Lots of physical abuse. Don’t read if that’s not for you! A little angst 1v1 Both pure HE Tsundere prince top × lowly shadow guard bottom After Xiao Beichen was drugged one day, a shadow guard climbed into his bed. He was furious, but then he was told that the head of the shadow guards couldn’t be executed unless he betrayed his master. Seriously? He climbed into his master’s bed, and he still can’t be executed? Xiao Beichen wanted to argue with someone, but 6.2kReads8.3Score815Shelves
8. 8 傲 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 A Kid Who Loves French Fries爱吃薯条的崽13k WordsCompleted The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 阉 The Eunuch 阉人 So It Is Said笑之曰Two Male Leads193k WordsCompleted Shuangjiang stood by Li Yue’s side as he went from a prince walking on thin ice to the throne, watching him marry one beautiful woman after another. Ten years ago, Shuangjiang said to the powerless Li Yue, “I’m only a eunuch. I wouldn’t dare eat this osmanthus cake.” Li Yue said, “Shuangjiang is my favorite person. From now on, I’ll bring you as much osmanthus cake as you want.” Ten years later, Shuangjiang was frail and ill, longing for a piece of osmanthus cake. Li Yue said, “You’re only a eun 2.8kReads8.4Score257Shelves
10. 10 影 Lord Shadowguard 影卫大人 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Gu Ning had been H Country’s top assassin and an undercover agent in his previous life. He thought it would all be over when he died, but instead he became a shadow guard, not yet ten years old and newly purchased by a prince’s estate. He trained hard for twelve years, and his adult mind made it easy for him to learn anything. He soon became one of the four top shadow guards of Prince Qing’s estate, second only to the Head Shadow Guard, and was fortunate enough to receive the name Gu Ning from h 3.9kReads9.4Score520Shelves

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    **Recommendation: *The Shadow Guard*—The Daily Life of This Aloof Shadow Guard: Killing, Being Whipped, Eating Buns!** Other people's shadow guards: cold-faced and ruthless, decisive in killing, willing to go through fire and water for their masters. Our shadow guard, Gu Ning: cold-faced and ruthless (but loves to gnaw on buns), decisive in killing (but will secretly stroll through the market), willing to go through fire and water for his master (but let me finish this bun first). As the top assassin of the Qing Prince's Mansion, Gu Ning's daily life consists of: ✅ Crippled someone's martial arts, casually saying, "Bring them all back." ✅ Mission accomplished, he quickly slips away to buy buns, and after being caught by his superior, calmly states, "The buns at Wang Po's Bun Shop are really delicious." (Superior: ???) ✅ After receiving thirty lashes, the first thing he does is not to heal his wounds, but to go to the kitchen to grab some buns while covering his blood-stained clothes. (Your Highness, Prince Qing: ... Do you think I'm easy to fool?) In his previous life, he was a ruthless undercover agent, but in this life, he only wants to be a quiet shadow guard eating steamed buns. Unfortunately, his strength is too great, his master is too doting, and he has too many enemies… **Highlights:** ✨ A shadow guard with explosive combat power but an adorable, everyday side × A seemingly cold but actually jealous Prince Qing ✨ Court intrigue + assassination in the martial world + sweet and romantic daily life, engaging plot, packed with laughs ✨ "I kill without hesitation, but my weakness is steamed buns!" — Gu Ning's self-cultivation **One-line recommendation:** This shadow guard can kill with a single blow, but he can also take a whipping for a steamed bun. Who can resist this contrasting cuteness!

11. 11 你 Hello! Mr. Assassin 你好！杀手大人 Jiujiu Chang'an玖玖长安Two Male Leads478k WordsCompleted Shen Yu had been the perennial runner-up on the modern world’s assassin rankings. He died in an explosion during a mission, then unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of Shen Yantang, an invisible illegitimate son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. To his surprise, Su Muyu, who had been number one on the modern assassin rankings, had transmigrated too. A top-tier workaholic, he took advantage of his inconspicuous identity, switched to his other persona, and resumed his old profession wit 474Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    What I'm looking at is the two strong teams.

12. 12 我 I Don't Kill Gods 我不弑神啊 Target Twenty目标二十Two Male Leads420k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + one-on-one, both pure + younger top + two powerful leads] Chang Yandao originally devoted himself to cultivating immortality in hopes of living comfortably. But after accidentally destroying the library and eating an immortal pill by mistake, he was thrown out of Penglai Immortal Island. Though he gained eternal youth, he was left buried in debt. With no other choice, he joined the assassin organization Midnight Hour under the alias Chang Yandao. Using his unrivaled skills to t 86Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 影 Shadow Guard 影卫 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads968k WordsCompleted Shadow Guards: Lord Sheng Huai is a master martial artist, straight as bamboo and handsome as jade, peerlessly good-looking, yet with a heart forged from ice and cold iron. Secret Guards: Sheng Huai is scheming and inscrutable, and shows no loyalty whatsoever to the prince. He must be watched. Palace Guards: He’s just a mere shad 1.6kReads8.0Score254Shelves
14. 14 太 The Crown Prince Is Sick, and His Shadow Guard Is a Fine Physician 太子他有病，影卫是良医 Pickled Cabbage Filling Bun酸菜馅包子Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted Before Shen Yin died, he was an overworked employee with more resentment than a ghost. The day after pulling a nonstop seventy-two-hour shift, he finally worked himself to death. He was in pain. He was furious. If he’d known he was going to die so soon, he should have spent all his money first. But when he opened his eyes, he had become a brat who hadn’t even turned ten, newly bought by the Crown Prince’s residence. He had assumed he would become either a guard or a eunuch there. He never expect 4kReads9.3Score523Shelves
15. 15 重 Reborn: I Flirted with the Chaste Young Shadow Guard Until He Turned Dark 重生后，禁欲小影卫被我撩黑化了 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads566k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + sweet everyday romance + powerful couple + devoted partners] Feng Yu, the leader of the Biluo Palace, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. Not only has someone stolen his assassination and extermination business, he’s also been forced to take the blame. Even his once-soft and fragrant beauties have turned into deadly swords. He gets the full package of being hunted and jumping off a cliff, with rebirth insurance thrown in. What, once wasn’t enough? You want to 19.1kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
16. 16 要 Good Grief! What Kind of Villain Picks Up an Assassin to Be His Male Concubine? 要命！谁家反派捡刺客当男宠啊 Pomelo Wine, Long Aged柚子酒久Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Book Transmigration] [Both Chaste] [Beautiful Male Lead as the Top] [No System] [Healing] A transmigrated little assassin as the bottom vs. a gorgeous villain as the top The little assassin: sunny, timid, a terrible actor, and full of inner monologues. The beautiful top: a little crazy, a little unwell, somewhat obsessive, and intensely possessive. After Wei Sheng, a frail college student, tragically died of heatstroke, he transmigrated into a book. Even worse, he was picked up 5.8kReads9.4Score683Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, just finished reading. The male lead is a crown prince who had an extremely tragic childhood. The other male lead is an assassin who transmigrated from the modern era. This is the second novel I've finished reading, and I highly recommend it. The author's descriptions are very vivid, and there are multiple couples. There are beautiful moments and regrets. The parents' generation's story is too tragic [almost crying]. The regret is that General Qi and the original protagonist were in love but couldn't be together because of family feuds. The beautiful thing is that after the original protagonist was reincarnated, he would dream of General Qi, who would become a ghost and accompany him for the rest of his life.

17. 17 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Started Gossipping and Slacking Off with the Villain 穿书后和反派一起吃瓜摆烂 Procrastinating Foodie Feng Tong拖更干饭人枫彤Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrate into a Book + Both Virgins] Note: The story may be a little cryptic. If you don’t have the patience to keep reading, please think twice before starting. ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄*₎◞ ̑̑ A dark-guard top who’s gradually giving up and just wants to cuddle with his own guard A transmigrated dark-guard bottom who loves watching the fun and stirring up trouble, but is fiercely protective Ji Yulin gets hit by a car and lands inside an ancient romance novel he once read. If he’d become an 1.2kReads8.7Score173Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into a bodyguard and then witnesses various gossip scenes.

18. 18 呵 Come On, Can Two Psychos in Love Really Be Normal? 呵，两个疯子谈恋爱能正常吗？ Waiting for a Thousand Joys待千欢Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted Main story complete! [Two male leads + switches + two powerful, unhinged leads + combative couple + 1v1, both each other’s first and only + past and present lives] Si Yao, the top assassin on the dark web, transmigrates into a mission to win over a tyrant. But he gets killed five times from the start. Throat slit, shot down by a hail of arrows, executed by a thousand cuts... This unhinged tyrant never kills the same way twice. Si Yao plunges a knife into the tyrant’s heart. “You’re crazy? Fine, 22.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves

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    I immediately caught up with this one; it's an ongoing series, and it's incredibly good!! Si Yao was an assassin before he transmigrated, and after being killed five times in a row by Qi Xiuyan, he killed Qi Xiuyan and started over. Both of them went crazy; it's so satisfying to watch two strong characters.

19. 19 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.6kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    I really like it. The whole article is humorous and witty, though sometimes you have to think too much while reading it. The plot is decent, the writing is good, and I especially love the overall style. [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

20. 20 孤EN After My Shadow Guard Lost His Memory, He Went Wild 孤的暗卫失忆后野翻了 Exquisite Knot玲珑扣Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted [No female lead + both leads are each other's first] Shen Tingjue was rescued after falling off a cliff and became the young master of the prime minister's household. The Eldest Princess treats him as her own, and the emperor dotes on him by association, sending every fine thing he gets his hands on to the prime minister's residence. As a result, Shen Tingjue has become famous throughout the capital. Everyone knows the emperor favors him, and the powerful are falling over themselves to win him o 3.3kReads9.3Score518Shelves
21. 21 暗 The Retired Shadow Guard Goes Off to Farm 暗卫他退休去种田了 Lantern-Bearer燃灯儿Two Male Leads777k WordsCompleted A story about a secret guard who doesn't know he has a special constitution, accidentally retires early, and takes up farming... [Both are each other's only one! Both are each other's only one!] (Original title: The Secret Guard Retires to Farm) Content warnings: melodrama + running away while pregnant + an imaginary dynasty A maxed-out fighter who's a little goofy vs. a calculating, proud big shot who's a little narcissistic Both are each other's only one + raising a child + farming in the earl 10.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
22. 22 王 The Proud Prince's Playful Pleas, and His Bodyguard's Devotion to Doting on Him! 王爷桀骜撒娇，暗卫嗜宠如命！ Little Peach of Silver Lake银湖小桃Two Male Leads252k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Two Male Leads + Both Pure, 1v1 + Secret Guard × Prince + Sweet Romance + Fantasy Dynasty] Proud, haughty prince × secret guard commander who lives to dote on him. → Lazy, sly cat × devoted wolf who never neglects his duty. He is the idle Prince of Liang. His mother is the emperor's most beloved Noble Consort, and his uncle is the foremost military commander at court, with a powerful army at his disposal. He has enjoyed wealth and affection ever since birth, but as a membe 10.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
23. 23 不 Wait, What Kind of Royal Guard Would Dare Bully the Emperor? 不是，谁家暗卫敢欺皇上呀？ Mi Yu Jiu Tian汨语九天Two Male Leads484k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + exclusive 1v1 romance + emperor and bodyguard + emperor switches from top to bottom, bodyguard switches from bottom to top + System + transmigration + sweet romance + light physical angst, no emotional angst! Both leads are powerful!] Two male leads, an emperor and his bodyguard, transmigration, a System, and missions. The emperor switches from top to bottom, while the bodyguard switches from bottom to top. One side couple has a crybaby top and a burly bottom, while another sid 20.9kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    🍋: Sweet and sour Gigi is back with another book recommendation!! 🎋 A story of two protagonists in ancient times, all with bodyguards 🆚 and their masters' relationships. It's love 💑 knocking on the door 🚪, so captivating! A modern-day time-travel story [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

24. 24 守 The Miser Prince: I'm Short on Silver 守财奴之王爷，银子不够 Only Lose It When Necessary非必要不发癫Two Male Leads562k WordsCompleted Two male leads | One-on-one | Both pure and equally strong | Prince vs. bodyguard | Multiple couples | A touch of ensemble cast An armored guard known only by his codename accidentally gets hit by a love curse along with his master... See how the two overcome one obstacle after another and make it to the end together. Side couples Master thief vs. princess Young lord vs. fake courtesan Female cult leader vs. left-hand protector Spoiled rich boy vs. physician Heroine of the martial world vs. al 33Reads9.1Score—Shelves
25. 25 王 The Prince’s Little Shadow Guard Who Needs a Good Scolding Every Three Days 王爷那三天不打上房揭瓦的小暗卫 Fu Depei傅得沛Two Male Leads211k WordsCompleted You can skip a meal, but you can't skip a beating. A gorgeous top with a repressed streak, a bad temper, and a split personality × a sharp-tongued, bold, shameless bottom who serves as a bodyguard [The bodyguard is a goofball! Not a pair of equally strong leads!! The bottom is weak!!! Don't come in expecting something else → Absurd humor + lighthearted comedy + two male leads + mutual devotion + happy ending] As a bodyguard, Qisan follows none of the rules. He climbs onto roofs, rips up tiles, a 1.8kReads8.7Score148Shelves

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    This person is also a time traveler, but wasn't an assassin in their previous life. While lacking in skill, they compensated with intelligence, ensuring they didn't hold anyone back.

26. 26 这 This Shadow Guard Cannot Be Tamed 这个影卫不可驯服 Cat Cat Monster Cat Cat猫猫怪怪猫猫Two Male Leads412k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + lighthearted + fun + somewhat humorous + unconventional master and servant + control (not even a little) + forced love (because he can't win a fight) + locked-room confinement (not necessarily the one doing the locking)] Crown Prince: sinister, extreme, controlling, losing his mind Shadow Guard: Reflect, reflect, reflect, reflect... [Both sides, take your places on the opposing routes. Get ready to roll!] Crown Prince's version: Tantai Xuanjing was betrayed by the childhood fri 1.1kReads8.2Score156Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of the Crown Prince's shadow guard, whose previous life was the captain of a national supernatural abilities team, Bao Haokan [OK][OK][OK]

27. 27 当 The Shadow Guard Goes Viral After Reincarnating as a Toddler 当影卫穿成幼崽后火爆全网 Uncle Mo墨叔Two Male Leads210k WordsCompleted [A heads-up: This is an ensemble story with multiple perspectives and couples, and the plotlines intertwine and twist. The author is currently not quite right in the head and a little unhinged, with a pretty wild imagination.] [Two male leads + ABO + interstellar setting + variety show livestream (the leads’ childhoods are touched on, but not much) + childhood friends + two Alphas * Nothing is more painful than dying before you get the chance to say, “I love you.” He died horribly in a dungeon a 308Reads7.3Score102Shelves

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    Ah, actually I don't quite remember either. The second one should be correct. I haven't seen the first one.

28. 28 甜EN Sweet! The Villain Flirts This Well? He Only Pinches the Male Lead's Slim Waist 甜！反派这么会撩？专掐男主细腰 Whole Wheat Bread全麦面包Two Male Leads288k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + showbiz + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + feel-good, cathartic laughs + variety shows + goofy + devoted love + villain takes the lead] Question: What do you do when you transmigrate into an old-school, melodramatic BL novel as a nobody in the entertainment industry who gets abused from episode one all the way to the finale? Jian “Former Mercenary and KPI Maniac” Li replies with a curt “Thanks, but no thanks.” “Damn it, I hate male leads who act all macho. If the story st 13.6kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
29. 29 穿 Transmigrating Into a World of Clear Skies and Bright Moonlight 穿越之风光霁月 Swan Shadow Beneath the Moon月下鸿影Two Male Leads601k WordsCompleted Two male leads + transmigration + farming + pocket dimension + romance Feng Ji transmigrated to ancient times and found himself a prince for a boyfriend. Their parents accidentally caught them together. Feng Ji: “A Heng, do you think we’ve done something wrong?” Jun Muheng: “What? You want to break up with me?” Feng Ji: “No! When did I ever say that???” Jun Muheng: “Once you’re mine, you’re mine. Don’t even think about leaving me. You’re mine in life and mine in death. Hmph!” Feng Ji: “???? You’ 976Reads9.0Score133Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, both were special forces soldiers in their past lives.

30. 30 重 Reborn: Doting Exclusively on the Young Shadow Guard 重生之独宠小影卫 I Love Cilantro, No Celery爱吃香菜不要芹菜Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + mutual love + devoted only to each other in both lives + happy ending] Not an equal relationship!!! If that's a dealbreaker, don't read!!! [Shy, loyal shadow guard uke × straightforward, seductive, doting prince seme] In his previous life, the third prince, Si Lanyan, blindly trusted the wrong people and was framed by his favorite consort and his closest friend. When he was left with nowhere to turn, the shadow guard Ying Qi appeared and saved him. Ying Qi had once c 5.6kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    📖Mysterious missions come one after another, and their tacit understanding shines through amidst lurking dangers. The bond between master and servant subtly transforms, and delicate emotions intensify amidst the clash of swords. The story offers both thrilling and suspenseful plots that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and subtle, sweet interactions that will captivate your heart. Follow them as they overcome obstacles and forge a lifelong bond in the world of the book.

31. 31 奇 How Strange! Why Does the Cold-Faced Guard Keep Flirting with Me? 奇怪！冷面侍卫为何总撩本王 Fire Comb火梳Two Male Leads396k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, equally matched, happy ending, mutually devoted] Jinzhou is the youngest Prince Jin of the current dynasty, a proud and unruly god of war who protects the nation. He never expected his imperial grandfather to assign him a palace guard named Qin Yue to serve at his disposal. On the surface, the young guard seemed upright and impartial, but in truth he opposed Jinzhou at every turn. Their clashes soon had Jinzhou grinding his teeth in fury and retaliating with one scheme after ano 248Reads9.1Score—Shelves
32. 32 暗 One Flirt from the Bodyguard, and the General Wants to Spoil Him Rotten 暗卫一撩，将军只想狠狠宠 Li Qiancheng漓千丞Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Complete] This is a lighthearted, funny story with plenty of affection and punishment. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please read the story. [Two male leads + silly, sweet romance + flirtatious push and pull + henpecked husband + mutually devoted + happy ending + System] Affectionate general top x timid prince bottom Chu Xun never imagined he would transmigrate in the manner of “a girl falling from the sky.” As soon as he arrived, he found a beautiful man. And this beauty seemed to be a migh 1.5kReads9.2Score187Shelves
33. 33 重 Reborn as the Prince’s Hidden Guard 重生之王府暗卫 Beyond the Stars星天外Two Male Leads149k WordsCompleted [Cold on the outside, warm on the inside prince bottom & ambitious and ruthless bodyguard top] Reborn, Leng Wuyou is determined not to repeat the mistakes of his past life. He is more patient and gentle with the bodyguards who once risked their lives for him, but he finds himself acting stranger and stranger around Mo Tianxing. What's going on? Later, he learns that Tianxing paid a price to make his rebirth possible. [Reader advisory: Amateur writing, read with caution! Two male leads, read with 290Reads9.0Score—Shelves
34. 34 重 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Becomes the Prince’s Consort 重生之暗卫做王夫 Jiang Yuyu江遇遇Two Male Leads259k WordsCompleted [Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen, gong × Shadow Guard Twelve Lin Qiu, shou] [Two male leads + 1v1 + happy ending + reborn + angst first, sweetness later + mild physical abuse + multiple side couples + shou is gentle rather than equally matched + the previous life was not pure, but both are pure in this life] [They don't fall in love right away; their relationship develops gradually] In his previous life, Winged Prince Yan Xuanchen was furious when he learned that his shadow guard had feelings for hi 7.8kReads9.4Score800Shelves

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    A highly recommended book!

35. 35 重 Reborn, I Spoiled My Shadow Guard to the Heavens 重生后我把暗卫宠上天 Haven't Found the Deer未得鹿Two Male Leads223k WordsCompleted Synopsis [Two male leads + Sweet daily life + Happy ending + Prince (Gu Yuchen, pursuer) and bodyguard (Yun Jian, pursued)] In his previous life, Gu Yuchen’s body was forcibly taken over by a soul from another world. Helpless, he could only watch as the soul made life difficult for the people around him. After countless reckless acts, Gu Yuchen was abandoned by everyone. Then the otherworldly soul coveted the throne and launched a coup. With no one to help, the coup was quickly suppressed. As Gu 471Reads8.9Score104Shelves
36. 36 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.9kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves
37. 37 殿 The Prince Is Bullying His Personal Shadow Guard Again 殿下又在欺负他的专属暗卫 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads235k WordsCompleted [Male leads, both strong, mutually devoted, both virgins, a little hurt/comfort, a touch of the supernatural] [Devoted, domineering bodyguard (Chu Yun) × a prince who responds to gentleness, not force (Song Huaichuan)] Do you believe in a bond destined across three lifetimes? Karma comes full circle. We meet in three lifetimes, and each time, you die for me. From now on, let me protect you. Through endless cycles of reincarnation, you will always be the one in my heart. 2kReads9.2Score163Shelves
38. 38 穿 I Transmigrated as a Prince, and I’m Done Trying 穿越之王爷我摆烂了 Miao Qiqi喵柒柒Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Sweet Everyday Romance + Happy Ending] Qin Huanzhi, who died of stomach cancer in the modern world, transmigrates into the body of a prince with the same name. To his surprise, the prince had been adored by everyone, but had managed to get himself killed. Now Qin Huanzhi has been reborn in his place, with such a powerful background that he might as well take it easy. But as he lounges around, he finds himself growing more and more attached to his young bodyguard. “It's fine if 4.1kReads9.5Score577Shelves
39. 39 重 After I Was Reborn, I Found My Little Secret Guard Blushes Easily 重生后，我发现我的小暗卫爱脸红 Chao Qingchen朝卿尘Two Male Leads142k WordsCompleted [Cool-headed regent ✖ loyal little bodyguard] [One-on-one romance] In his previous life, Xie Yunqi was completely manipulated by the young emperor. He went to great lengths to help him ascend the throne, only to be branded a traitorous minister in the end. All two hundred members of his household were executed. His legs were paralyzed, and he was thrown into prison, where he endured endless humiliation before finally smashing his head against a wall and dying. After his death, only one person to 2kReads8.9Score214Shelves
40. 40 穿 Book Transmigration: The Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Own Little Shadow Guard 穿书：王爷他只想宠自己的小暗卫 The Ballad of the Water Orchid水泽木兰辞Two Male Leads146k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Gentle Prince VS Loyal Guard + 1v1 + Both Are Each Other’s First and Only + Sweet Romance + Historical Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book] Chu Yi, a modern accountant, transmigrates into the novel he reads every night and meets the guard he has a crush on. He always thought his feelings were one-sided, never realizing that the guard he can’t stop thinking about is also drawing closer to him, step by step. An Qi is puzzled. “You usually assign me first whenever there’s a mission 185Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Dark Bodyguard Dual Male Leads

41. 41 惊 What?! My Royal Highness's Little Shadow Guard Flirts With Me Every Day 惊！本王的小暗卫天天都在勾引我 Xiubite休比特Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + sweet romance + mutual firsts + multiple side couples + groveling for love + happy ending] [Domineering, scheming, tsundere and tender transmigrated prince attacker × cool, stunning, patient, obedient, loyal-bodyguard recipient] Jin Ye was a dedicated, workaholic CEO who had sworn off love. After working overtime until he suffered a fatal heart attack, he unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a cruel, merciless prince. Jin Ye had been celibate his whole l 186Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.3kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
43. 43 暗 After His Secret Guard Broke Down, the Crown Prince Regretted Everything 暗卫崩溃后，太子追悔莫及 Laughing at the Dreamers in This Fleeting Life浮生却笑梦中人Two Male Leads364k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + ABO + childhood friends + equally matched leads + a groveling pursuit] Free-spirited, unruly crown prince gong vs. cool, devoted shadow guard shou He was the crown prince's study companion, his personal bodyguard, the brother who had grown up by his side, and his most loyal subordinate. But when the crown prince's constitution unexpectedly changed, a bond formed between the shadow guard and his master. The shadow guard who had been at the crown prince's side since childhood act 4.4kReads9.1Score487Shelves
44. 44 小 Did the Little Shadow Guard Get Into the Inner Palace Drama Today? 小暗卫今天宅斗了吗 The Autumn Wind Knows the Willow's Heart秋风知柳意Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted Lighthearted comedy + a little goofy + sly schemer Two male leads + both chaste + 1v1 Flirtatious, captivating prince as the top × adorable, troublemaking secret guard as the bottom A secret guard serving the emperor, he is disguised as a woman and sent to serve as a prince's consort. The little guard spends every day plotting his escape, and when he can't get away, he starts finding new ways to get himself into trouble. Throwing tantrums and rolling around, mouthing off, and behaving rudely are 896Reads8.6Score129Shelves
45. 45 太 The Crown Prince Was Driven by His Shadow Guard to Become a Paranoid Emperor 太子被暗卫逼成了偏执帝王 Orange06橙子06Two Male Leads104k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, unhinged emperor × vengeful hidden guard, devoted to each other] Qing Changge began assassin training as a child, becoming an elite killer who had clawed his way out of hell. At fifteen, he was assigned to serve as the hidden guard of Crown Prince Nangong Junli. He was cold and utterly indifferent to others. No matter what the crown prince said, he only ever answered, “Yes,” without emotion. His sole duty was to obey the prince’s orders and protect him. He would do anything the 39Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 王 Your Highness, Your Lord Is on His Knees Begging for Forgiveness 王爷，主君跪求原谅 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + sweet romance + devoted and loyal + happy ending + each other's only one] Dominant, devoted prince on top VS restrained, loyal guard on the bottom Xiao Xuan is the regent praised by the common people, the cold-faced demon feared by officials, and the great general admired by his soldiers. He is also the emperor's younger brother, whom the emperor hates with a passion. People across the land either fear him, respect him, or hate him, all because their own interests are at stake 3.4kReads9.1Score337Shelves
47. 47 一 A Cold-Blooded Assassin 一个冷酷无情的杀手 Bai Magu白马故Two Male Leads520k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + focus on the receiving partner + both powerful + devoted to each other + happy ending + a little ensemble cast + a touch of mystery-solving + a not-so-serious wuxia story] [High-ranking, powerful, scheming prince with a hidden flirtatious side × disguise-loving, supremely skilled, fun-loving recipient] Xie Yan never expected that after transmigrating, he'd make a thriving career out of being an assassin. He never expected to become the top-ranked assassin, either. His response? 1.4kReads9.4Score279Shelves

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    🎐After retiring from assassination, he became the emperor's secret guard, but was relegated to the side of a prince for making a mistake. While investigating a county magistrate, he became entangled in the restoration of the previous dynasty, and together with the prince, they ventured into the martial world to uncover the mastermind behind it all.

48. 48 主 Stop Pretending, Master. Your Shadow Guard Is a Sweet on the Outside, Dark on the Inside 主子别装了，暗卫也是个芝麻汤圆 Ye Binglan夜灬冰澜Two Male Leads417k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Top + Transmigrate into a Book + Two Powerful Leads + Everyday Romance, Doting and Flirting] A gentle, powerful top who dotes on his husband like his life depends on it X a chaste, obedient, decisive bottom who kills without hesitation Chu Yu transmigrated. He'd thought he'd become a mighty pavilion master, only to find out that two years later he'd be a cannon-fodder character? And the bloodied little shadow guard at his feet had become his only lifeline? No problem. Don't pan 8.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    That's about right, maybe one or two aren't quite accurate. But they're all pretty.

49. 49 王 The Prince's Mercenary Shadow Guard 王爷的雇佣兵暗卫 Sunday's Festival星期天的节日Two Male Leads108k WordsCompleted The story of a modern mercenary who transmigrates to ancient times, meets a prince, comes to know him, and falls in love with him, determined to spend their lives together as each other’s one and only. What sparks will fly when the modern world collides with the ancient one? 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern mercenary travels to ancient times and falls in love with a prince, their story a tale of lifelong devotion. The clash between a modern man and an ancient hero promises a unique and captivating dynamic. The contrasting personalities of the two characters—a loyal, resilient bodyguard and a powerful, protective, and devoted sect leader—are sure to spark something special.

50. 50 乖 The Dutiful Shadow Guard Is Reborn After Failing His Duty 乖乖暗卫失职重生 The Color of Dustlight尘光之色Two Male Leads331k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + equally strong + mutually exclusive partners + scheming old fox draws in a lowly puppy + mild physical abuse early on + clear master-servant relationship] Contrasting, restrained, loyal guard bottom x protective, devoted, forceful sect leader top PS: It's strictly a master-servant bond in the beginning!! This is not a modernized take on the past; the top and bottom observe the proper hierarchy!! Don't assume they should be in love from the start! Later, they fall 3.2kReads9.1Score511Shelves

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