What Are the Cruelest Torture Scenes in Fiction? 书里最残忍的刑罚情节？

1. 1 怨 Bound by a Madman's Grudge 怨骨疯缠 Peerless Scallion a绝世一根葱aTwo Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Publication rights have been signed. Originally titled Grudgebound Bones [Double madness + a truly ghostly male lead + twisted love + forced confinement romance + lovers bound by pure hatred + happy ending] “We're better off hating each other. Never tell me you love me, or I'll kill you.” The two had been inseparable friends at the orphanage, once linking pinkies and promising never to part for the rest of their lives. Then one year, a wealthy couple came to adopt a child. They took a liking to 174.6kReads9.6Score38.9kShelves

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   The authority of the husky needs no further explanation. The second book, to be honest, almost obliterates humanity. While we may not possess the physical aspects of hatred and passion, the spiritual aspects…

2. 2 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy761k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.2kReads5.4Score316Shelves

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   Traditional cultivation novel: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation. The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, cunning, cold-blooded, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. No system, no female lead, and not a brainless or dark story. [Awkward laugh]

3. 3 小 A Puppy Never Turns Back, and Chasing Your Wife as a Dog Won't Help 小狗不回头，追妻当狗也没用 The Unforgettable Mei Yuji忘不掉的梅禹季Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Master and Servant + Love and Hatred + Redemption + Hidden Schemer + Powerful Leads + Coercive] Beautiful, strong, tragic, loyal bottom who hides his true nature x gloomy, violent, affection-starved top Jiang Yuxue vs. Pei Duan Jiang Yuxue was a dog Pei Duan kept by his side: obedient, clever, loyal, and endlessly patient and forgiving. But in the end, he swallowed poison without a change in expression and said he wanted to be free. 14.3kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
4. 4 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves
5. 5 混 A Mixed-Race Beauty Transmigrates into the American Horror World and Takes Down a Psycho 混血美人穿进美恐世界里反杀变态 Ginger Fish Head姜丝鱼头Female-Channel Fanfiction96k WordsOngoing Standalone stories [Bizarre + Romance + Fantasy + Mild Horror + No-Brain Fun + Slight Harem Appeal] Vibrant, wicked fake-love-brain heroine X ruthless, cruel true-love-brain heroes The villainous male leads are all champions of pure love! In a nutshell: A cold-blooded heroine who loves horror movies falls in love with various bizarre villains in the world of American horror. While everyone else in the theater screamed in terror, she opened her private cloud drive and stared expressionlessly at t 2kReads—Score339Shelves

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   You should check out this book. The villains are all evil gods and spirits. After reading it, all the wrinkles in your brain will be smoothed out.

6. 6 暗 A Disobedient Shadow Guard? His Master Says He Needs Discipline 暗卫不乖？主人说他欠管教 The Breeze of Heping河坪的风Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9kReads8.6Score659Shelves

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   Punishment? A collection of 1000 ancient forms of torture.

7. 7 大 A Nation’s Memory: Seventy Years of Iconic Moments in New China 大国记忆：新中国七十年经典瞬间 Liu Jintian刘金田Historical645k WordsCompleted This book is divided into ten parts: "Reborn from the Flames," "Reclaiming the Old Land," "Laying the Foundations," "Forging Our Own Path," "Moving Forward Through Twists and Turns," "A Great Turning Point in History," "Crossing into a New Century," "Scientific Development," "Building the China Dream," and "Striving into a New Era." It selects nearly two hundred historical moments, including the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China and the peaceful liberation of Tibet, to present 51.6kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves

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8. 8 清 A Brutal Bandit in the Late Qing, From Outlaw to Head of State 清末悍匪，从草莽到元首 No Sharing Begonias不共海棠Historical2.0M WordsCompleted That year, he nearly starved to death on the loess slopes. A teacher took him in as a disciple and taught him martial arts, writing, and how to navigate the ways of the world. But when his master was murdered, he picked up a blade and set foot on a road of no return. He became a bandit, accepted an amnesty, fought the Qing army, and pacified the northwest. Yuan Shikai died, and the realm descended into chaos. And he would make sure there was only one voice in all the land!!! 10.7kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves
9. 9 庶 The Bastard's Inkstone: The Grand Tutor's Ruler and Tenderness 庶砚：太傅的戒尺与温柔 The Wind Picks Up Tonight今晚起风Two Male Leads95k WordsOngoing Deep in the palace, Shen Yan walks on eggshells. Grand Tutor Gu Qinghe lays down a rule: Whenever His Majesty makes a mistake, his study companion is punished. The ruler snaps in two, yet Shen Yan stays silent and endures it. All he gets in return is the Grand Tutor’s verdict: “Too calculating to amount to anything.” Not for everyone! 670Reads—Score100Shelves
10. 10 疤 Where Scars Grow Thick 疤痕丛生处 Gui Yu硅屿Two Female Leads653k WordsCompleted [Two heroines + captivity + happy ending] During a flower delivery, florist Wen Ruan offended Lin Yanqiu. To her shock, this powerful figure forcibly kept her by her side, leaving her no way to escape. 2.4kReads5.8Score189Shelves

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    This one is beyond words; just looking at the table of contents tells you how brutal it is. Those who like stories featuring two female characters should check it out; it contains insects and such.

11. 11 困 Trapped in a Cage 困于樊笼 Lemon Loves Apples柠檬爱苹果Two Male Leads270k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + old-school melodrama + deranged, sickly Alpha seme + forced love in a locked room + ABO + chasing his wife to the crematorium + elite heir and tycoon CEO] Deranged, possessive Alpha seme x unfortunate, pitiful beta uke P.S. This story involves a beta becoming an omega. Please take note if that isn’t your thing. Both leads remain faithful to each other. The seme’s issues are explained in chapters 50-something, and the problems that came up have since been corrected. “Pei Sichen, 6.3kReads8.3Score726Shelves

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    4 Features punishments early on (legs being broken, reattached, and broken again in a repetitive cycle, plus other punishments). 2 And 5 both involve punishments throughout the book, with each punishment becoming more severe. 3 Begins with punishments after Jin Xiaobao's entire family is imprisoned and continues until the end (there's a TV series with the same title; those interested can read the novel first and then watch the TV series, or watch the TV series directly). 1 Is an ABO world where punishments are interspersed throughout. Some parts in the later part are similar to the later part of 5, but it offers two endings, depending on personal preference! I hope you like these recommendations.

12. 12 笑 Laughing My Way Through a Perilous Path to Immortality 笑闯凶险仙路 Holding Smoke, Sleepless in the Night执烟夜无眠Eastern Fantasy391k WordsOngoing Ye Bufan, a useless mortal unable to cultivate, obtains a Nascent Soul spiritual treasure. Traditional cultivation, slow-burn and cautious, no brainless decisions, no harem, no female lead, the Myriad Worlds, decisive and ruthless, and an invincible protagonist. The cultivation realms are Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, and beyond… 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book update! Must stay up all night to read! ...

13. 13 鲸 Whale Fall into the Abyss 鲸落深渊 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads39k WordsCompleted Little fish, little fish, may you swim out of the abyss soon. His younger brother, whom he had raised by hand despite no blood relation, sent him to a detention center for two years to “set him straight” and told him to come out once he was normal. Those two years were a nightmare that devoured him, one he could never wake from. His body and mind were tormented, his feelings worn away, and he was trained into numb, hopeless submission. “Knowing you raised me makes me sick. Why don’t you just die 23kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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    4 features punishments early on (legs being broken, reattached, and broken again in a repetitive cycle, plus other punishments). 2 and 5 both involve punishments throughout the book, with each punishment becoming more severe. 3 begins with punishments after Jin Xiaobao's entire family is imprisoned and continues until the end (there's a TV series with the same title; those interested can read the novel first and then watch the TV series, or watch the TV series directly). 1 is an ABO world where punishments are interspersed throughout. Some parts in the later part are similar to the later part of 5, but it offers two endings, depending on personal preference! I hope you like these recommendations.

14. 14 花 Flowers Bloom in Their Own Time, Decay in Silence 花开有时，颓靡无声 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted [A scheming, icy beauty as the dominant partner x an innocent, flirtatious young master as the submissive partner] [Two male leads + historical romance + scheming characters + tragic romance] Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Jin Xiaobao is a pampered young master who has never lifted a finger or learned a thing about farming. By chance, he saves Huai En, a mysterious and cunning young beauty. At a single glance, Young Master Jin decides that Huai En is his “bride,” then showers him with at 4.9kReads9.2Score965Shelves
15. 15 元 The Marshal Says: The Sword Venerable’s Husband Is Impossible to Keep 元帅说：剑尊正夫他超难养 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Fantastical Romance612k WordsOngoing [GB / Female-Dominant World / Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead / Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Torture of the Male Lead in Body and Mind / Punishment in the Inner Court / Slave Training / Divine Consciousness Clones / Xianxia World / Reincarnation] Xiao Chen: "Chu Qing, don't tell me this is how you've been training your male soldiers all these years. What do you take men for?!" Chu Qing: "They're just playthings. And playthings... should naturally be put to full use." "Xiao Chen, if you can 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So pitiful 🥺

16. 16 罪 Crime Scenes: The Cases That Shook the Nation 罪案现场，那些轰动全国的大案 Still the Same Mountain还是那座山Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing This book is adapted from several real, high-profile criminal cases that once made headlines across the country. Baffling murders, shocking robberies, investigations into cold cases, manhunts spanning multiple provinces... Every case once stunned the nation; every crime concealed a truth unknown to the public. Told from a documentary perspective, this book reconstructs the crime scenes, investigative details, criminals' minds, and the full process of bringing them to justice. These stories are 77.6kReads8.8Score5.3kShelves

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    ✔——Records of Qing's Cases.

17. 17 他 How Could He Ever Escape When He’s This Well-Behaved? 他乖成这样怎么逃得掉 Young General of the Tang Dynasty唐朝小将Two Male Leads634k WordsCompleted [Mad, Possessive Powerhouse × Beautiful, Strong but Tragic, Broken Beauty | Intensely Angsty Romance · The Groveling Ex’s Redemption Arc Ahead] He crushed his legs bone by bone with his own hands, yet when he learned that Han Bei had jumped off a cliff, he brought the whole city of Haicheng to its knees. Everyone in Haicheng knew Zuo Hang was a rabid dog. To avenge his younger brother’s brutal death, he dragged Han Bei, once the golden boy admired by all, down to hell and locked him in a dark c 7.5kReads8.7Score856Shelves
18. 18 剑 The Sword Venerable Says: Let Him Be the Wife in the Next Life 剑尊说：下辈子换他当老婆 Three-Colored Ink Cat三色墨猫Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Gender Bender] [Women-Ruled Society] [Strong Female Lead] [Strong Male Lead] [Sweet and Angsty] [Male Lead Suffers Physically and Emotionally] [The Chase Is on After the Breakup] [She Chases, He Runs] [Spirit Pet Possession] [Gender-Swap Elements] [Lighthearted Elements] [Xianxia World] [Reincarnation] Chu Qing: "Xiao Chen, I've loved you for two lifetimes! I don't want to wait anymore." "Just pretend I've fallen under a demonic influence. You have to save me with your own body... Aren't you t 43Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 当 When He Finally Stopped Running, He Panicked 当他不再逃跑后，他慌了 Nan Ning Na楠柠娜Two Male Leads313k WordsCompleted I was imprisoned by Shen Moyuan, a multinational tycoon. He said he loved me, yet he broke my legs, chained me with golden links, and locked me in a luxurious cage. He crushed my dreams and strangled my freedom, turning me into a songbird he kept with meticulous care. I escaped four times. The first time, he put a collar around my collarbone, piercing my flesh until it joined with the bone. The second time, he locked me in a pitch-black, soundless hell and took away my senses. The third time, he 7.4kReads8.8Score579Shelves
20. 20 养 Raising My Little Brother: First, I Have to Beat Him into Shape! 养弟弟，先打服再说！ I'm a Benevolent One我是一只仁Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Dual male leads, strictly brotherly, family affection, sibling discipline, campus life, sweet romance, cozy and heartwarming, everyday moments. A slow-paced story about two brothers supporting each other and growing up together. Ask Liu Yuqiang who he's most afraid of, and of course it's his big brother. Ask Liu Yuwen who annoys him most, and of course it's his little brother. 10.1kReads8.8Score710Shelves

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    3 Is the most ruthless, 2 is okay.

21. 21 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and its accompanying short story series, *The Jade Mirror of the Silk Road*, are here! These high-quality male-oriented novels are a must-read for Chinese readers, exploring the truth of the folk world with thrilling suspense, supernatural elements, and a strong sense of mystery. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is incredibly vivid!

22. 22 捡 The Fierce Little Darling I Took In, Come Right Into My Arms! 捡回来的乖戾小可怜，乖乖入怀！ Xia Ziyou夏子悠Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted On that rainy night, he brought home a young boy. From then on, one more rule was added to the Lu family code, and one more person took up space in his heart. He loved in the only way he knew how: building a fence of rules and using pain as his guide. In the shadow of what gets passed down from one generation to the next, pain was the deepest tenderness, and restraint the longest confession. 6.1kReads8.9Score399Shelves
23. 23 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 7Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 满 The Max-Level Commander Returns to the Mountain: Master, Stop Hitting Me! 满级指挥使回山：师父，别打了！ Xinyu's Wish馨雨心愿Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Two male leads · discipline · beautiful but tragic characters] [A ruthless demon to outsiders, a puppy at home] [Yandere sect warning] [Strict sect discipline · older love interest] [Court and martial world] Chu Yunxiao, commander of the Zhenwu Bureau and the most formidable fighter around, has two fatal secrets: 1. He has a yandere master and a scheming senior sister. Whenever he returns to the mountain, he gets beaten. 2. Prince Jing, Xiao Jingyuan, has set his sights on him. At court, he is 3.8kReads8.9Score424Shelves
25. 25 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 顶 Over-the-Top Devotion: I'm Just His Plaything 顶级狂爱：我只是他的掌中玩物 Yin Shuyi尹姝伊Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing A godlike Western male lead × a resilient, delicate Chinese heroine The main story is complete. [Dominant daddy type + transnational forced romance + wild and unhinged + mature man who takes the lead + devoted husband + jealous of everything + height and build difference + eight-year age gap + heroine is vulnerable early on] A carefully planned scheme gets Qiao Yimo kidnapped and sold on the black market. She can't speak the language, has no one to rely on, and is put through hell. Only one for 132.5kReads9.0Score12.8kShelves

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    🌟In the first 150 chapters of this book, the female lead is either running away or on her way to run away, and she keeps getting injured. I especially cried so much during the parts about the iron table and the snake pond while she was on her period 😢 I wish I could go in and beat up the male lead 😢

27. 27 快 Quick Transmigration: Villainous Boss, Stop Tormenting Me 快穿之反派大佬别虐我 Mountain Has Longing山有慕Modern Romance151k WordsCompleted Xu Chuling was a girl whose life was plagued by misfortune. After dying suddenly, she was chosen by the System to complete missions and collect evil points, embarking on a quick transmigration journey. In world after world, she matched wits with powerful villains, eventually making them love and hate her so much that they were even willing to give everything up for her. Meanwhile, she racked up evil points and found sweet romance in every world. 471Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This guy is too powerful to mess with! ┑(￣Д ￣)┍

28. 28 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.1kReads8.3Score305Shelves

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    Hehehe, I'm the most qualified to talk about this type.

30. 30 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 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 6.3kReads8.3Score823Shelves
32. 32 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 王 Go Easy on the Punishment, Prince: Your Sweet Beauty Bites When Hurt 王爷轻点罚，乖软美人疼了会咬人 A Sail Hangs一帆悬Two Male Leads754k WordsCompleted The ratings have just come in [Two male leads + angst before sweetness + physical abuse + taming a dog + outspoken characters + happy ending] Scheming, devoted, and crazed regent top × sweet, wild, delicate crybaby bottom On the very first day Song Hemian was presented to Regent Xie Heng, he learned what a madman was. Xie Heng punished him, then personally applied medicine to his wounds; made him cry, then adored his reddened eyes. Everyone in the capital thought Song Hemian was the most docile 6.6kReads8.4Score800Shelves
34. 34 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 明 Strange Cases of the Ming Dynasty (4 Books) 明代奇案录（共4册） Bai Hua柏桦Historical706k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + ancient cases + imperial judgments] The most hard-hitting historical mystery of 2025! A word of warning: this book has a mountain of case files and a lot of headless corpses. Read at your own risk! Writing for the emperor, wielding power on behalf of the people, this story shows Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, Zhu Gaochi, and Zhu Zhanji personally passing judgment. Most Ming history buffs are already following this series! If you’ve followed The Ming Dynasty in 1566, Detective Di Renjie, 731Reads9.3Score195Shelves
36. 36 王 Your Highness, Please Don’t Punish Me, This Secret Guard Can’t Take It 王爷别罚了，暗卫受不住 Buyan Hall不燕堂Two Male Leads301k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + physical and emotional angst + happy ending + amnesia and faked death] [Newly rated] A cold, scheming pursuer who later grovels to win him back x a loyal puppy at first who later becomes the one in charge After the new emperor takes the throne, the ninth prince, Shi Jiu, is stripped of his title and becomes a shadow guard in Prince Yan Yan Chifeng's household. Prince Yan holds immense power and is at odds with the new emperor, so he also comes to hate Sh 4.3kReads8.8Score528Shelves
37. 37 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 我 My Sweetheart's Secret Guard 我的甜心暗卫 Plum Milkshake梅奶昔Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Two strong leads, one-on-one, with a secondary couple, both chaste Loyal secret guard bottom × scheming prince top A special reunion made Shangguan Yunhan understand at once the feelings that had stirred in his heart when he was young. Since that was the case, this time, he would not let you escape. Inside the prince's residence. Qing Jiu: “I was too late to save you, Master. Please punish me!” Shangguan Yunhan glanced at the assassins sprawled across the ground and the blood dripping from the s 15.5kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
39. 39 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 王 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 Zhuo Ling濯泠Two Male Leads266k WordsCompleted [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
41. 41 主 The Master's Rule-Breaking Flirting with His Shadow Guard Today, Too 主子今天也在犯规撩暗卫 I'll Spoil You就宠你Two Male Leads338k WordsCompleted [Scheming, Gentle, Flirtatious Prince Gong × Purehearted, Easily Flustered Shadow Guard Shou] [Mutually Devoted ~ Rebirth and Redemption ~ Utterly Cherished ~ High-Sweetness Alert] [An Jiu will turn into a cat later. His fluffy cat ears and tail are so much fun~] Come here, let your master hold you. A little closer, let your master kiss you. When he died in my arms, he was so cold. After being reborn, I’ll make sure he stays warm for the rest of his life. (To be clear, the prince never abused or 4.9kReads8.5Score998Shelves
42. 42 朕 My Imperial Bodyguard Is Asking for Punishment Again 朕的暗卫又在请罪 Ning Wuqiu宁梧秋Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete, so read with confidence) [Two male leads, an undercover guard bottom + two strong, devoted leads + mild discipline] The protagonists are the original characters! The original characters! The original characters! No transmigration! Xiao Heng: He falls first and makes the first move, planning every step and using both tenderness and force. A beautiful top. Shen Ci: He lives only to obey his master. An emotional block, a stoic-faced, secretly adorable, loyal-dog bottom. 10.4kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
43. 43 众 The Heavens of All Living Beings 众生之天 When Flowers Fall, All Things Bloom花落万物生Eastern Fantasy144k WordsOngoing The Immortal Dao is ethereal, the Ghost Dao strange and uncanny; The Buddhist Dao rests in the heart, the Demon Dao is ruthless. But only with an unwavering Dao heart can one attain immortality and freedom. The heart changes easily, the Dao fades easily; People grow old, flowers wither; When will the Dao finally be attained!!! The heavens encompass all living beings, yet are themselves just one among them! 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    !! [Admiration]

44. 44 重 Reborn: My Lord Dotes on Me Fiercely 重生之主上狠狠疼宠 Ming Shi Xingpo明时星魄Two Male Leads649k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Yuanhan is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. Yet everyone knows he bears Heaven’s Mandate, has spies across the Nine Provinces, and may one day unite the realm, with all beneath the heavens bowing to him. He founded the unfathomable Han Ning and commands the loyal, formidable Han Ying, yet he was cruelly ambushed before Huaqing Palace and died with regret… His little shadow guard’s humble love ran deep, through bone and heart, but he never dared to overstep… “On the road 5.8kReads8.9Score548Shelves

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    The first book, in particular, is really good!!! Highly recommended! It's a little bit angsty, but there's not a single dull moment. A sincere recommendation.

45. 45 烦 My Annoying Boss Is Kneeling at My Door Begging for Forgiveness?! 烦人上司跪在我家门口求原谅？！ Diligent Workhorse勤恳牛马Two Male Leads599k WordsCompleted [Top's POV + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Yu Chengfan, a top student from a prestigious 985 university, joins a leading corporation. His direct superior, Yu Yifan, is always demanding, and Yu Chengfan can't help grumbling about him in private. It isn't until his birthday that he discovers this imposing CEO is actually someone his family arranged to stay by his side since childhood. The aloof CEO turns into a gentle guardian, caring for him attentively and indulging him at every turn. When danger 5.4kReads9.0Score411Shelves

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    This is a story about servants; both characters care deeply for each other, which I personally quite like.

46. 46 不 Behave, or You’ll Be Punished! The Crazy Pei Young Master Is Obsessed with Keeping Her Captive 不乖就罚！疯批裴少偏爱囚她 Kang Xier康熙儿Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted (The score was just released, so it doesn’t mean much yet. It’ll rise later, so please don’t let it put you off.) [Powerful, wealthy families + domineering love + extreme possessiveness + confinement + heroine tries to escape and gets caught / angst before sweetness + devoted to each other] [Unhinged heir to an underworld empire × soft but stubborn little white flower] Song Lixian visits the notorious Loli Island for an undercover investigation connected to her work, but one of the island’s powe 8kReads8.0Score336Shelves

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    The female lead made a mistake, and the male lead used her as a target to practice shooting. The female lead was so scared that she lost control of her bladder...

47. 47 漂 The Beautiful Young Master Is Targeted by a Mad Dog 漂亮小少爷被疯批恶狗盯上了 The Moon Is No Match月不如Two Male Leads124k WordsCompleted (Dual male leads + faking his death + a harem of male admirers fighting over him) With a father who runs a publicly traded company worth hundreds of billions, a mother who is the eldest daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon, and five exceptionally gifted older brothers who dote on him, Yun Liang was born with the role of the family darling. He thought he could coast through life without a care. Who could have guessed that one day a madman would kidnap him, blindfold him, chain his ankles, and lock him 14kReads7.0Score1.7kShelves

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    Everyone should follow my example; this book is pure angst, and it was this opening that lured me in [almost crying].

48. 48 父 Father, Don't Be Angry. Your Son Knows He Was Wrong 父皇别凶，儿臣知错了 Cat Beastie猫兽兽Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted (The entire novel is complete, so jump in and enjoy!) [Father-Son Bond + Ancient-Style Political Intrigue + Crown Prince's Upbringing + Physical and Emotional Torture, Followed by a Groveling Redemption] He drinks the poisoned wine his mother gives him, becoming the sharpest blade of Great Qi. His proud spirit is broken bit by bit, and he becomes the empire's most loyal, solitary subject. He thinks that as long as he endures and obeys, he can eventually earn a little of his father's affection. B 16.4kReads7.6Score1.3kShelves

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    It's so good it's explosive! Chinese people, I'm not lying to you, the whole book is about torturing the male lead! [Crying]

49. 49 栖 Qichi: He Waited in the Dust for the Light 栖迟：他于尘埃等光来 Jiujiujiu Cold Remedy Doesn't Cure Colds酒酒酒感冒灵不治感冒Modern Romance365k WordsOngoing [Father and Son; Angsty Family Bonds; Retaliation; No Romance; Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic; Shadow Guard] This story has some over-the-top angst. Please skip it if that’s not your thing~ He was once the most honored young master of the Su family. At twelve, he was sent to the Dark Hall, where he lost his name and became nothing more than a codename: Lingli. He was the youngest person ever to hold power in the Dark Hall, and the Su family’s most obedient weapon. His father treated him like a t 5.2kReads7.5Score370Shelves

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    12 Is about a father and son, extremely heart-wrenching from beginning to end. 3 Is a romance novel, with the female lead suffering, but it's alright. 45 Is heart-wrenching at the beginning, but very sweet later. 67 Has little moral sense. 89 Is highly recommended, extremely heart-wrenching, made me cry several times. My two favorite books.

50. 50 洗 The Record of Clearing Wrongs: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Criminal Cases 洗冤录：中国古代刑案故事集 Zhong Yuan钟源Historical109k WordsCompleted Through individual case studies, this book recounts how real cases in ancient China unfolded, were judged and carried out, and what impact they had. Covering the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the manuscript examines more than twenty cases, both large and small. It focuses on family and clan life, women's circumstances, and the ambiguities and loopholes in legal judgments. Through these specific cases, it seeks to reconstruct society as it was and reveal that the road to the rule of law h 39Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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