Powerful Shadow Guards Who Aren't Subservient, with Missions 暗卫影卫不卑微，很强，有执行任务的情节

1. 101 你 You Handle the Killing, I'll Handle the Burial: Our Dating Show Turns into a Battle Royale 你管杀，我管埋，恋综玩成大逃杀 Tabby Cat Head狸花猫猫头Two Male Leads238k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + livestreamed dating show + ghost hunting + entertainment industry + episodic plot + satisfying read] A roguishly handsome undertaker who handles the whole funeral process, from beginning to end, x a Miaojiang gu master and famous star, a distant beauty with a sharp tongue and a kind heart Meng Xuanyun, an undertaker with a handsome face and long legs, is unexpectedly spotted by a talent scout and recruited into the entertainment industry to film a dating reality show. Watching 5.7kReads9.3Score1kShelves
2. 102 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
3. 103 我 My Shadow Guard Is a Husky Who Trashes the House 我家影卫是拆家哈士奇 Zi Pin釨频Two Male Leads144k WordsCompleted My Shadow Guard Is a Wrecking-Ball Husky How to raise a “loyal dog” shadow guard who’s absurdly strong but hopelessly scatterbrained One-line summary: I spent 4,800 taels on a top-tier shadow guard, only to discover he was a husky who’d gained human form. Blurb: The day Shen Qinglan bought “Night Fiend,” everyone in the capital said he’d hit the jackpot. After all, Night Fiend was a fearsome legend among shadow guards, able to kill with a single strike and vanish like the wind. That is, until th 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Guaranteed sweet, or your money back! [Heart emoji]

4. 104 影 A Shadow Guard's Guide to the Modern Entertainment Industry 影卫现代娱乐圈指南 Zi Pin釨频Two Male Leads117k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance] [From Ancient Times to the Modern Day] The Prince Is Still Saving His Shadow Guard’s Entertainment Career Today When award-winning actor Xiao Lin wakes up, he finds himself in the body of a hot-tempered director on a variety show, someone everyone avoids. Even more bizarrely, Qin Zheng, the young star mocked across the internet as a “wooden beauty,” looks at him with such reverence it’s like he’s worshipping at a shrine. During the live-streamed mentor selection, Qin Zheng kn 17Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 小 Puppies Deserve a Proper Romance Too 小狗也要好好恋爱呀 Zi Pin釨频Two Male Leads203k WordsOngoing On his first day after transmigrating as the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, Zhao Yan quickly notices something odd about his two elite shadow guards. One has a stomachache but refuses to say anything, while the other pretends to be passing by and casually leaves a box of medicine; One sneaks off to feed a kitten, while the other keeps watch and even has dried fish tucked away for it; One coughs up blood from a body covered in old wounds, while the other turns red with anger and calls him an i —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 烟EN Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.5M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 868.2kReads9.6Score68.1kShelves

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   [Stunned][Stunned][Stunned][Stunned]

7. 107 共 Let’s Go Together 共赴～ Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽Historical11k WordsCompleted Let’s go together~ 30Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 联 My Ex Regretted Our Arranged Marriage, While I Fell for His Cousin 联姻前男友悔哭，我和他表哥热恋了 Little Fortune Cat发财猫崽12k WordsCompleted My Ex-Boyfriend Regrets Our Arranged Marriage, but I’m Madly in Love with His Cousin 862Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 重 Reborn Shadow Guard: Beaten into Submission, He Dares to Defy His Master Night After Night 重生暗卫他挨虐成神夜夜犯上 Liuliu Xingdu六六星渡Two Male Leads554k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + two powerful, devoted leads + reborn + System + secret identities exposed + mutual scheming + angst + happy ending] Black-hearted, divine shadow guard top × cold, seductive regent bottom Mo Jingchuan is Shadow Nine, the masked guard who is always at his lord’s side. He is also the leader of Tianji Pavilion, a mysterious organization in the human realm. In his previous life, he died for the master he secretly loved. Reborn on the night his master was poisoned, he was bound to th 7.5kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   Rebirth stories are generally not as angsty as those about the previous life. Okay, okay, it's his bodyguard, Ying Jiu. A seemingly innocent but actually cunning god-like bodyguard x a cold and aloof regent.

10. 110 王 The Prince Reborn: His Shadow Guard in His Arms 王爷重生：影卫入怀 Jiang Qiheng江栖桁Two Male Leads440k WordsCompleted (Two male leads | Ancient setting | Equally matched | Reborn | No fixed top or bottom) A letter brings him rushing back from the frontier. Waiting for him is an imperial decree stripping him of his military command, along with an accusation of colluding with the enemy. Forced into prison, he discovers that it was all a plot. When he is powerless to fight back, the young shadow guard he once drove out of the prince's manor comes to his rescue. But everyone else around him has already been dealt w 431Reads8.1Score101Shelves
11. 111 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

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    The two above are by Su Yingwei, they look amazing! (♥∀♥)

12. 112 江 Jianghu: The Demon-Sealing Chronicles 江湖封魔传 Qian Yu骞予Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy, two male leads, equally matched, carefree and witty, strikingly handsome, affection born of gratitude, becoming a demon for love] Ye Qingyu, the young prince of the Northwest Prefecture, is blessed with every advantage: he is handsome, highly skilled in martial arts, and surrounded by a host of guards and maids. The only problem is that he has been poisoned. By chance, he encounters Qing Yi, a member of the Demon Cult who is immune to all poisons. But the cure turns out to b 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although the bodyguards in this story are not the main characters, they are quite memorable.

13. 113 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The straightforward little bodyguard is so incredibly cute! He doesn't forget his identity as a bodyguard just because the female lead dotes on him. He's very smart and always understands the female lead's thoughts. This is such a satisfying story of two strong characters!

14. 114 当 I Went Mad Serving as a Secret Guard, Then Someone Told Me I'm a Prince 当暗卫当疯了，有人告诉我是皇子 Fu Zhunan负烛南Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration] [Complete] [Click to follow the protagonist as he fights his way from cannon fodder to supporting male character to villain to main character.] [Transmigrate into a book + silly, hilarious protagonist + unmatched fighting skills but a screw loose, with a mental illness] Zhou Jinzhi, a pampered young master, transmigrates from a girl into a boy! With disaster striking and his family wiped out, a twist of fate turns him into a royal palace bodyguard. He assumes he i 1.3kReads9.0Score167Shelves

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    This book is so good!!! 😢😢😢😢😢

15. 115 重 Reborn: The Elite Guard 重生之极品侍卫 Jiu Xuan Qi Yue九玄七月Two Male Leads584k WordsCompleted Yan Shuo died during his final mission, but to his surprise, his soul woke up again in another world. The only problem was, his new identity was horribly awkward. When people transmigrated, they usually became princes or young masters. Even an ordinary commoner would have been fine! So how did he end up reborn as a teenage slave? What a miserable lot! “I saved your life. How about you repay me by giving yourself to me?” “I never asked you to save me!” “You’re my guard, and I’m your master. You b 246Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Shadow Guard, Two Strong

16. 116 暗 The Gorgeous, Dashing Shadow Guard: The Third Prince Wins by Good Looks Alone 暗卫她又美又飒，三皇子靠脸躺赢 A Shui Only Sleeps in Soft Beds阿水只睡软床Ancient Romance928k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads Dote on Each Other] [Political Scheming and Turning the Tables] [Funny, Satisfying Story] [Martial Arts Clashes] Top agent Wei Jue transmigrates into the body of one of Great Jing's finest covert guards. Everyone says she's a mere warrior, crude and reckless, good for nothing but swinging a blade, and unfit to serve the gentle, refined Prince Hui at close quarters. It isn't until the court is rocked by turmoil, the salt trade is rotten, corrupt officials run rampant, and co 6.7kReads8.3Score954Shelves

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    A female bodyguard and the third prince, anyone shipping them? The first part is a coming-of-age story about the female bodyguard.

17. 117 暗 Reborn: After Slacking Off as a Shadow Guard, I Became the Prince’s Consort 【重生】暗卫消极怠工后，成王妃了 Yiyi祎祎Two Male Leads623k WordsCompleted 373Reads6.5Score105Shelves

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    This one is quite nice.

18. 118 暗 The Shadow Guard Dotes Exclusively on His Spoiled Young Master 暗卫他独宠纨绔世子 The Stars Need to Go to Bed Early星星要早睡Two Male Leads457k WordsOngoing Dual male leads: loyal guard gong × charming young heir shou Sweet romance | Devoted to each other, happy ending | Children | Side couple The early story is about political schemes and the push and pull between master and servant. From the middle onward, it's all about the couple's incredibly sweet romance. At first Young heir: “You took too long. You deserve to be punished...” Guard: “I accept whatever punishment the young heir sees fit.” Young heir: “Are you afraid to look at me?” Guard: “Yo 2.1kReads—Score272Shelves

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    This is really good-looking, and there's even a side couple! [Admiration]

19. 119 疯 Has the Regent Gone Mad? He Stole the Bride for the Heir Apparent? 疯了吧！摄政王抢亲竟为了世子？ Ke Xin柯新Two Male Leads382k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + bickering rivals + two equally formidable leads + BL + GL + political intrigue + devoted lovers + two couples] On their wedding day, two bridal processions meet at a narrow stretch of Zhuque Avenue. A ten-mile procession of red finery, two bridal sedan chairs coming toward each other. Prince Regent Mo Fengming gives a cold laugh. “Elder sister, this road is narrow. How about a fight? Whoever wins goes first.” The princess royal, Mo Qinghuang, stands in blazing red. “B 150Reads7.0Score102Shelves

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    The two most distinguished bachelors of the Great Qi Dynasty—the ruthless Regent and the flamboyant Eldest Princess—each fall in love with the twin siblings of the Prime Minister's household. To avoid the Emperor's suspicion and societal judgment, they orchestrate a dramatic "mistaken marriage" scheme. [KISS]

20. 120 北 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠2.4M WordsOngoing Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, one a secret guard and the other an emperor, both upholding traditional male virtues, make for a captivating time-travel novel: "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty." The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the emperor and is transported to the glorious and prosperous Northern Song Dynasty! The story is meticulously written according to historical events, from major historical events to minor historical figures, all of which are based on real historical records! The Song-Xia War is strictly based on official historical records such as the *History of the Song Dynasty* and the *Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*. Spanning from 1018 to 1046, the modern-day heroine Zhang Bingke falls into the bustling and dreamlike city of Bianjing, experiencing firsthand the vibrant life and rich cultural heritage of the Song Dynasty. She unexpectedly encounters three emperors of a chaotic era and a secret guard from the Imperial City Guard—four of the most powerful men in the Northern Song Dynasty—all deeply in love with her and shower her with affection. But who will she ultimately choose? Who will she truly love? Savor "Love in the Northern Song Dynasty" and uncover the answer. The gentle and benevolent Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen; Li Yuanhao, the founding emperor of the Western Xia dynasty; and Yelü Zongzhen, the ruler of the Liao dynasty, are drawn into a complex web of intertwined love, family, and national entanglements. As war rages in the Northwest, witness firsthand the three classic Song-Xia battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, taking in the historical defeats and setbacks. Immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the Qingli Reforms, experiencing their implementation and twists and turns. Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Di Qing, Han Qi… a host of renowned Northern Song officials come to life, vividly brought to life in the story. This is not a mindless, fast-paced fantasy novel, but a meticulously crafted depiction of real history, with a slow and delicate rhythm that grows richer with each reading.

21. 121 李 Li Yuanhao: Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 李元昊之沉渊画像 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Historical7k WordsCompleted Li Yuanhao's Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 19Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 北 The Regret of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 北宋英宗的遗憾 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Regrets of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 20Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 她 She’s This Gorgeous, So What If She’s a Little Fake? 她这么漂亮，绿茶点怎么了？ Salty Fish Trying to Get Ashore要上岸的咸鱼Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [The rating just opened, so it will go up] After Xue Yunshu dies in a car accident, a System finds her and asks her to take the place of the story’s scheming female side character and complete missions. If she succeeds, she can come back to life. After reading the plot, she understands why the original host awakened to the truth and quit. The heroine is a reborn powerhouse, while the female supporting character is a warrior from the apocalypse. They’re both cheating their way through life. She k 4.5kReads8.8Score651Shelves
24. 124 公 The Princess Isn't Human! And Neither Is Her Consort 公主殿下不是人！驸马他也不是 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Underworld Empress: Cool and Unrivaled x Mad Demon Sovereign: A Bewitching Devoted Lapdog] [A powerful female lead, political intrigue, a romance between gods and demons, identity-reveal satisfaction, and a hilarious ensemble cast] This story defies convention and is well worth savoring! Jun Zhanyue, the Empress of Fengdu, fell in battle after suppressing a million vengeful ghosts. Her soul possessed a princess who had been murdered in nine consecutive lives. Little did she know that this trans 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Empress of Fengdu x Mad Demon Lord] The female lead is invincible and aloof, while the loyal Demon Lord willingly serves as her shadow guard! A story of two powerful figures revealing their identities, pursuing each other, protecting each other, domestic intrigue, power struggles, and fighting against demons! The Empress of Fengdu transmigrates into the body of Princess Donglin, who has suffered nine lifetimes of misfortune, embarking on a path to cleanse the mortal realm. The male lead, the Demon Lord, schemes to win her back. Together, they uncover their true identities, crush their enemies, seize power in the court, engage in escalating domestic power struggles, punish scumbags, protect each other, and ultimately unify the mortal world!

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