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- 1 Battle Soul Island 战魂岛 Three years ago, he willingly went to prison. Three years later, he suddenly learns that the family of the woman he loves is in dire straits. In an instant, Soul Island, missing from the world for three long years, reappears. His whole life has been cold, and only the woman he loves has been like a ray of warmth. Now, the War God Kings return in force. Even if they must stand against the entire world, they will protect her family at all costs and never let them suffer the slightest harm. 87Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 2 The City's Number One War God 都市第一战神 He endured the annihilation of his clan, joined the army, and carved out a fearsome reputation. He earned every honor, then returned to exact revenge, settle blood debts, slay his enemies, and pay tribute to his lost family. Framed by treacherous men and stripped of his military command, he faced an invading army from an enemy nation, standing alone against a million soldiers. “If I can protect this vast land of ours, what does it matter if I lay down my life and slaughter every hero under heave 63Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 3 Dragon Marshal of the Northern Frontier 北境龙帅 The Dragon Marshal of the Northern Frontier returns to the city! He learns that his wife and children have been bullied. The God of War has returned from the battlefield to protect his family, avenge his kin, crush every enemy, and stir up a storm across the city! 894Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 4 The Dragon Marshal Who Defends the Nation 护国龙帅 After seven years in the military, he guarded the frontier and fought his way to the rank of king! Now he has returned, vowing to avenge his family and wipe out every fiend! He is the strongest God of War in the history of the Dragon Realm! And its youngest-ever Marshal Protector! He is Ye Wushuang! Peerless beneath heaven! 252Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 5 The God of War on the Frontier 边疆战神 Six years ago, he was the Zhang family’s live-in son-in-law, dutifully working like a beast of burden, only to be framed and sent to prison. Six years later, he was a peerless God of War guarding the frontier, undefeated, richer than a nation, and powerful enough to reach the heavens. Yet his wife and daughter were being bullied and mocked. He swore to make everyone kneel before them and apologize... 8Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 6 I Rule the World, So Women, Know Your Place 君临天下，女人请自重 A thrilling power fantasy, with every word delivering a rush. No goody-two-shoes heroics! He was framed and imprisoned for twelve years, made a scapegoat. Now he has returned to bathe the four seas in blood, slay God of War-level foes, and annihilate powerful clans. He will crush everything in his path, killing and killing, until he uncovers the truth behind what happened all those years ago! “Tianci, you can’t keep killing. If you kill any more, you’ll become a demon...” Three identical, peerle 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 God of War of the Northern Frontier 北疆战神 “Jiang Chen, there’s no need for this. You’re a father now, after all! It was just a careless remark, and he’s already knelt down to apologize. Why raise your blade?” “He said my son has no mother. That’s a curse on my wife. I won’t let him get away with it!” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The God of War Returns 战神归来 He vanished for five years and returned as a God of War, conquering the world and becoming the king of the military! Then he learned he had a four-year-old daughter. His ex-girlfriend sent him a final letter, telling him how she and their daughter had suffered relentless bullying. Anyone who hurts my wife and daughter, die! —Reads—Score214d adds
- 9 The Invincible Monarch 无敌君主 [Live-in son-in-law + invincible + no saintly do-gooder + one female lead + decisive and ruthless + no romantic ambiguity + God of War + passionate + iron-blooded + devoted only to the heroine + protector + son-in-law + ruler!] He is a proud ruler of his generation! When his blade is drawn, all heroes bow their heads! Returning to the City of Flowers, he vows to protect her at all costs! From now on, Jiang Hanning is Yang Ao's entire world! 35Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 10 The Temple of the War God 战尊殿 The Supreme One was bathing in blood on the battlefield when he received the devastating news about his daughter. That very night, nine War Venerables raced south to Tian Nan. But when he returned, he found his wife dead drunk... 575Reads7.0Score10414d adds
- 11 Divine Emperor Hall 神皇殿 He is the King of the Northern Frontier, who crushed the eight neighboring kingdoms, and the Divine Emperor Hall’s master, feared by every nation in the world! He has students all over the world, including countless influential figures who were taught by him! He led the Northern Frontier forces against the coalition of eight kingdoms and became famous in a single battle. He was made the only king with a different surname, the King of the Northern Frontier, King Ye! But some blind fool dared to b 2.2kReads7.5Score20114d adds
- 12 The Ultimate Dragon Son-in-Law 顶级龙婿 Xiao Zhan, commander-in-chief of Beiliang, is the pride of the Dragon Nation's military, standing at its very peak! He commands the 300,000-strong Dragon-Breaker Army in the Beiliang Theater! After five years in the military, he has ranged across countless battlefields, undefeated and having slain hundreds of thousands of enemies. With an outstanding record, he was promoted above all convention by the emperor himself to become the supreme commander of the Beiliang Theater! Yet on the day of his 744Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 13 The God of War Returns Home, Only to Find His Daughter Picking Food from a Trash Can! 战神归乡，女儿竟在垃圾桶捡饭！ God of War Dad + Abandoned Daughter’s Comeback + Adorable Beast-Taming Child + Heart-Wrenching Tearjerker + Subverted Tropes + High-Octane Power Fantasy When God of War Xiao Zhan returns home, he discovers his daughter scavenging food from a trash can! The abandoned cutie Tangtang has the supernatural ability to tame beasts. Watch this father and daughter make their way to the top and write a heart-wrenching, high-octane legend that turns the usual tropes on their head! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Dragon King's Sacred Healer 龙王医圣 The Divine Doctor returned to find that someone had drained his wife's blood and beaten his daughter until she vomited blood. Enraged, he gave the order, and power players from every industry rushed to his side. Whoever hurt our benefactor's wife, my million-strong army will wipe out their entire family! Whoever hurt our benefactor's child, I'll use my trillion-yuan fortune to short the market and leave you penniless. Whoever hurt our benefactor's family, I'll send an army of one hundred thousan 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 God of War: My Wife and Daughter Were Humiliated, and I Will Show No Mercy 战神：妻女受辱，绝不饶恕 A legendary war god guarded the border, while his wife and daughter were cruelly persecuted at home. In his fury, the war god unleashed a bloodbath, abandoning his boundless power and authority. He returned to Jiangcheng, stirring up a storm of bloodshed and leaving countless dead in his wake, all to ensure his wife and daughter were safe. This time, he fights not for some greater cause, but for his family, using his eight-foot frame to protect the peace of his home. The sun in the sky and the m 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Urban War God 都市巅峰战神 Seven years ago, he went north to study, was caught up in war, and abandoned literature for the military! Seven years later, he holds the Heavenly Decree, wields power over the court, and stands above all others! When he returns to his hometown, he learns that his beloved elder brother has been murdered. And the little girl who once wore her hair in a ponytail is still waiting for him. 29Reads6.1Score914d adds
- 17 Dragon Lord of the Northern Frontier 北境龙主 Cast out by the Ning family seven years ago, he became famous across the land seven years later. He commands a million soldiers and is revered as a god in the northern frontier. When his parents and younger sister back home are bullied, he decisively lays down his armor! 88Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 18 The North's Greatest God of War 北境第一战神 He fought bloodily on the battlefield, but then his parents met with an accident. Overnight, the world's three thousand top powerhouses all rushed to Huaxia! In this life, he will never allow his loved ones to suffer even the slightest harm! 33Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 19 The Unrivaled Dragon Son-in-Law 龙婿无双 “Xiao Tianxuan! Your daughter is about to burn to death! Where are you? She just wants to see you one last time!” After five years of battle, he had fought through bloodshed to become a king, only to suddenly learn that his family had been seized by the brother he once trusted most! His daughter had been thrown into a blazing pit and was on the brink of death! His wife had also vanished under mysterious circumstances... In a fury, he leads a million troops and three thousand elite Dragon Cavalry 292Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 20 Supreme Dragon Lord: Her Contract Husband 至尊龙主：她的契约丈夫 Lin Feng’s true identity is the supreme leader of the mysterious overseas organization Dragon Gate, known as the Dragon Lord. His power is unfathomable. For reasons of his own, he keeps his identity hidden to honor a promise he made to the female lead’s grandfather, and marries into her family. He appears ordinary, even a little timid, but in truth he is a master of medicine, alchemy, formations, and ancient martial arts. His wealth rivals that of a nation, and his influence spans the globe. Th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Divine King’s Hall 神王殿 Tang Yi, master of the Divine Temple, returns to the city. With one hand, he protects beautiful women; with the other, he crushes every enemy in his path. A word of warning to everyone: Follow me and prosper; oppose me and perish! Many years later, looking back, Tang Yi realizes that he is invincible in this world! Drunk, he rests in a beauty’s arms; awake, he commands all under heaven! This is the legendary life of Tang Yi! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The God of War Returns: Lord of the Northern Realm’s War God Palace 战神归来之北境之巅战神殿殿主 Amid the city's bustle and political intrigue, Ye Chen, lord of the Northern Realm's God of War Hall, returns to fulfill a promise left unfinished by the former lord. He must not only honor an old engagement but also uncover the darkness hidden behind the city's glamour and track down the person who murdered the former lord. In the city, he faces provocations from powerful heirs as well as rivalry among the great families. Caught in a whirlpool of power and desire, Ye Chen must use his wits and 192Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Retired War King’s Road to Becoming a Security Guard 退役兵王的保安之路 Shen Lang, a retired soldier king, decides to become a school security guard. But as the chosen one, even when he’s a guard, he’s the security guard of the whole world. So Shen Lang gives the word a new definition: keeping the people of the world safe. That’s why he’s called a security guard! 206Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 24 War Dragon of the Northern Desert 漠北战龙 After fighting valiantly on the battlefield, the God of War learns that his daughter has been humiliated. In his fury, the Four Guardians and Ten Heavenly Kings converge on Songhai City! 193Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 25 I Beat Up My Mother-in-Law from the Start 开局揍了丈母娘 I married into a family and was treated like less than a person for three years. Now that my silent meditation is over, a single word from me can make me invincible. To everyone who once looked down on me, I'll show you today what it means to be untouchable. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 His Daughter Is Humiliated? One Hundred Thousand Northern Soldiers Ride to Her Rescue! 女儿受辱？北境十万踏马而来！ Seven years ago, he was the son of the wealthiest family, with a life of endless glory. But he was framed and thrown into prison. Seven years later, he arrives amid the snowstorms of the Northern Frontier, becoming the Heavenly Supreme whom everyone fears and respects! He swears to wash away the hatred of the past in blood! He’ll also take back everything he once lost! You dared insult my wife and daughter… One hundred thousand Northern Frontier troops are on their way. 407Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 27 The Dragon General Who Guards the Nation 镇国龙将 After six years of bloodshed, the king returns. He is Huaxia's greatest God of War, wielding power over the court and commanding the land! He can defend the vast realm above, ensuring it endures through the ages, and protect his beloved wife and adorable children below, keeping their family life blissfully happy... 16Reads8.7Score914d adds
- 28 My War God's Wife and Daughter Are Humiliated, So I Slaughter a City from the Start 战神妻女受辱，开局屠一城 [Passionate battles and ruthless action + invincible hero + senior sister + face-slapping power fantasy + if you don't like it after one chapter, come beat me up] Ten years ago, my mother was murdered, and I fled overseas. Ten years later, I have reached the pinnacle, returning with overwhelming power, wealth, and influence, as well as heaven-defying martial arts and medical skills. Want to compare wealth? The richest man in Long Nation is my old servant. Want to compare strength? From the start 1.7kReads9.0Score16914d adds
- 29 The Pinnacle War God of the City 都市之巅峰战神 He guards the northern frontier, commanding millions of fearless soldiers. His name is known far and wide, yet after ten years of keeping a low profile, no one knows who he really is! He stakes everything on one decisive battle, crushing the enemy forces and holding back countless foes, safeguarding our vast nation's splendid lands and securing peace for generations to come! He lays down his armor and returns to city life, hoping to enjoy a quiet retirement, only to be framed by villains! A God 1.1kReads7.7Score—14d adds
- 30 The Nation's Guardian War Demon 护国战魔 Foreign enemies invade, and the border is in crisis. Chu Zhanlong, the peerless War Demon who has lain dormant for years, is summoned in the nation's hour of need and takes command of the army. He marches three thousand miles, his sword once holding back a million soldiers, his fierce spirit sweeping across the land like a tiger! But while he sheds blood on the front lines to defend his country, his beloved wife back home is being forced to marry into a wealthy family, to a vicious young heir! I 119Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 31 The Emperor's Son-in-Law 帝王婿 That year, snow blanketed the city. The young man headed north to enlist. After years on the battlefield, he had climbed halfway to the heavens and become a king among men. That year, enemies beyond the frontier ambushed her, and word spread throughout the mortal world that the goddess was dying. Li Qingque stepped down from his throne and returned to the mortal realm, all to protect her. A beautiful tale was passed down through the generations: he went gray overnight for her… 1.9kReads7.1Score10314d adds
- 32 Urban: China's Supreme God of War 都市：华夏至尊战神 Three years ago, his older sister died unexpectedly... He couldn't make it there because the border was in turmoil. Now he has put an end to all the unrest along the border. He bears the title of Supreme God of War, wears five stars on his shoulder, and has been granted the ceremonial python robe. But just as he is about to receive the military's highest honor, he gets a plea for help from his niece. A dragon's reverse scale must never be touched. Those who do will die. 455Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 33 Peerless War God: Returning to Protect 绝世战神：回归守护 Qin Hao was framed and sent to prison five years ago. Later, a mysterious organization recruited him, and after countless brushes with death, he returned to the city as the world's undisputed champion. There he discovered that his family had been destroyed, his parents were living on the streets, and the woman he loved was being treated with contempt. He vowed to destroy every enemy who had bullied his family. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 King of Kings 万王之王 After six years of campaigning across the land, I have subdued every corner of the realm! Now that I have secured the empire, I have been given the title King of Kings! On the day I, Chen Lingyun, return, I will take my vengeance in this mortal world, turn the tides, uphold justice, and wipe away the shame of my past! I will bring joy to those who love me, misery to those who hate me, and send everyone who betrayed me straight to the underworld! 709Reads8.5Score10914d adds
- 35 The God of War Returns to Cleanse the City in Blood for His Daughter 战神归来为女儿血洗都市 Five years ago, he was a nobody with no power or influence. To give the woman he loved a future, he left alone. Five years later, he guards the nation’s borders and has become the new God of War. Then he suddenly receives a call from his daughter and learns that his wife and daughter have suffered terribly over the past five years. Enraged for their sake, he returns to Jiangzhou with the backing of the major forces, determined to win justice for his wife and daughter. He’ll make those people pay 10.2kReads7.7Score71714d adds
- 36 Dragon God’s Battle Son-in-Law 龙神战婿 Live as a hero among men; die as a hero among ghosts! Whoever dares to violate our land will be stained red by our national flag! Long Shengtian returns with countless honors, only to find his wife and daughter being bullied. Watch as he flies into a rage for the sake of his beloved. He’ll pierce the heavens, shatter the earth, and trample every enemy in the world. He seeks neither fame nor power. He only wishes to take up his brush and paint your face... 509Reads8.6Score11014d adds
- 37 I Was Born to Be King 我生为王 Wherever he goes, he is king. A blood-written letter, a discarded armor, and a return to the city. A million iron-clad riders will trample the heavens above. You are all my subjects. Anyone who stands in my way will die. 342Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 38 The City's Guardian War God 都市之镇国战神 He was once a spoiled young heir in the capital. After his family was struck by upheaval, he was forced to flee in disgrace. Now, after five years of war and bloodshed, he has returned in triumph! His old enemies tremble at the mere mention of his name. I am the Grim Reaper of the night, leaving miles of bones in my wake! 179Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 39 The Ruler of the City 都市君临天下 That year, snow fell across the world. Just as she was at the height of her beauty and renown, she faded away. He went on to become an unrivaled general! He remembered saying he would marry her. In life or in death! 1.4kReads7.9Score—14d adds
- 40 The Tiger King's Edict 虎王令 The Tiger King returns, only to find his comrade's wife brutally humiliated and his son slapped! The Tiger King gives the order, and a million elite soldiers storm the city! 1kReads9.0Score14414d adds
- 41 Husband of the Hall Master 殿主老公 Five years ago, he was on the brink of death when he was abandoned on the frigid, snow-covered Tianshan Mountains... Now, having made a name for himself and built a successful career, it is time to settle the hatred he has never forgotten and repay the debt of gratitude for the life-saving kindness he received back then. The city's skies are due for a change, too... To my enemies and benefactors alike: I, Bai Long, have returned. Are you ready for me? What path will he take five years later? Who 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Demon King's Son-in-Law 魔王战婿 He was the “Demon God” who struck fear into the nations of the West, yet his wife was forced to give herself up and his daughter was fed pig slop! Six years ago, Xiao Zhanlong's parents were murdered, forcing him to flee overseas. Six years later, he returned like a king, with all the power in the world firmly in his grasp! The love and hatred delayed for six years would all be repaid through his thunderous methods! Those who killed my parents must die. Those who abused my wife and daughter 1.8kReads8.9Score20914d adds
- 43 I’m Sorry: I Came Back Too Late 对不起：我回来晚了 He guarded the nation’s borders for six years, yet his wife and daughter barely survived on scraps. He struck down countless enemies, yet his family struggled to get by in a dilapidated shack. He is the Lord of War, whose might deters the world and whose armies conquer all. He is the peerless God of War, defending the land. When the Lord of War flies into a rage, heaven and earth lose their color. He slays the wicked and crushes the vile... 358Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 44 God of War: The Whole World Lies in Wait for You 战神，全世界都为你蛰伏 Three years of rebirth, awakening in a single day. The man hailed as a god has returned, and the whole world trembles once more. He crushes the mighty, executes the wicked, and sweeps away every injustice under heaven! He guards the borders, protects the nation, and stands above all, unmatched in the world! Chu Jingzhe: “With me here, this world won’t descend into chaos!” 15Reads9.0Score214d adds
- 45 The God of War Returns to the City 都市之战神归来 Ten years on the battlefield, crowned a legend in a single battle! Now he returns in triumph, carrying unrivaled might. He has only one purpose: to win justice for his brother, who died with a grudge! 2.1kReads8.7Score16714d adds
- 46 The Carefree War God 逍遥战神 He commands a million elite troops and rules the northwestern frontier. With the might to swallow mountains and rivers, he looks down on all the heroes of the world. When he returns to the city after making his name, national and family vendettas await, and every blood debt will be repaid! 27Reads8.9Score914d adds
- 47 The God of War Who Guards the Nation 镇国战神 He was a pillar of the nation, commanding a million troops and fighting on the battlefield for ten blood-soaked years. He earned the title of Wolf Dweller at Mount Xu, then returned in glory only to discover that his older brother had been murdered, his adoptive father had gone mad, and his family had been destroyed. The God of War is back. Who can stand against him? 1.2kReads8.6Score10814d adds
- 48 Just Retired, and the World Sounds an SSS-Rank Alarm 刚退役，全球拉响SSS级警报 After five years in the military, becoming a commander and being ennobled as a king, he fought alone in a bloody battle against the nine peak Divine Realms at the nation's border. The enemy invaders were almost completely annihilated, but he too was gravely wounded and on the verge of death. Only then did he discover that while he had desperately defended the national border, a catastrophe had befallen his family. His father had been in a car accident and lost an arm. His older sister and brothe 3.9kReads8.5Score34114d adds
- 49 Guardian War God 护国战神 He is the master of Dragon Court, a God of War who commands awe across the world. For his wife and daughter, he returns to the city and stirs up a storm once more. 584Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 50 The God of War Returns to Crush His Former Enemies 战神归来，横推当年仇敌 When he learned that his daughter had been locked in a pigsty, the Dragon God Hall Master flew into a rage. At his command, a hundred thousand mighty warriors descended from the sky and built his daughter an even bigger pigsty! 2.1kReads8.7Score25014d adds
