Novels like The Mad Son-in-Law, God of War in the City
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- 1 I Become a Landlord at the End of the World 我在末日做房东 The protagonist, Lin Tian, is an ordinary white-collar worker. On the day the apocalypse arrives, a zombie horde overruns his company, and he nearly dies in the elevator lobby. At this critical moment, he unexpectedly obtains an “Apocalypse Apartment System” that overlaps with the real world. The apartment can not only keep zombies out, but also generate food, weapons, and other survival resources. However, it must have tenants to operate, and their “strength” directly determines how far the apa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Unrivaled God of War 战神无双 My life was worthless, and you framed me and sent me to prison for ten years. You persecuted my parents and brothers until they died. I survived, and I've become even stronger! When justice fails to arrive, I, Gu Fan, will carve out a one-way path with my own fists!! 135Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 3 The War God Reigns Supreme 战神君临天下 Five years ago, his wicked and spoiled wife personally sent him to prison. Five years later, he returns covered in glory from his military exploits... 11Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 4 The Ace War God 王牌战神 Xiang Feiyu took the blame for his father-in-law and went to prison. While serving his sentence, he was recruited by a special forces unit and sent to defend the far northwest. After eight years of blood and battle, he became a God of War! Returning in glory, Xiang Feiyu wanted only to stay by his wife’s side, shelter her from every storm, and make up for the love he owed her after eight years apart! 68Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 5 God of War of Great Xia 大夏战神 The Jin dynasty looms menacingly in the north. The Japanese court covets Tianhua from across the Eastern Sea. The western tribes stand on the brink of war. The island nations in the south provoke them year after year. Lu Liang, the Great Xia God of War, was forced to return to court by eighteen imperial orders, leading to a disastrous defeat on the front lines. In the end, he was imprisoned under the charge of losing the war, and the once-revered Great Xia God of War became a convict. His parent 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 War God of Kings 王者战神 On his wedding night, he is framed and sent to prison. Six years later, he returns in glory as an unrivaled God of War, commanding a mighty army. He has come to kill his enemies with his own hands and reclaim everything he lost, and he will turn the world upside down to do it. 419Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 7 The Rise of the Live-In Son-in-Law 霸婿崛起 Ye Chen, a live-in son-in-law, had been married into the family for three years. His wife called him useless, his mother-in-law looked down on him, and his relatives treated him with contempt. He got up earlier than a chicken and went to bed later than a dog. He had to watch everyone’s mood at every turn. So what if I’m a live-in son-in-law? So what if I married into the family? Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river! How could a golden-scaled carp be content to remain in 2.7kReads8.7Score39014d adds
- 8 The Dragon Gate Tiger Son-in-Law 龙门虎婿 Beautiful CEO Su Xue has finally gotten divorced. But the very next day, she discovers that her ex-husband is actually... 179Reads8.3Score10014d adds
- 9 The Son-in-Law Returns 赘婿归来 Missing for three years, he returns from the ashes! Not only does he sweep away the contempt and mockery of others and win the heart of a beautiful woman, he also rises to the very peak of the world. When he reveals the truth and reclaims his vast fortune, everyone is left stunned! A king may lie low, but he is still a lion! 5.3kReads8.9Score70814d adds
- 10 The Divine King’s Son-in-Law 神王婿 A man in a handsome robe stands before his own gravestone and bows to it. What on earth is going on? Xiao Zhanjun returns to the city, determined not to be a spineless live-in son-in-law. He won’t hide his identity as a big shot from his wife. He repays every grudge and kills without hesitation, with all the bearing of a God of War firmly in hand. 64Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 11 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 Other men become live-in sons-in-law for money, but Ren Zhengze did it for love. The eldest grandson of the Ren family, he was content to live an ordinary life, but reality forced him to return to his family and become a ruthless tycoon. When he came back, the wife who had once called him a good-for-nothing walked into his room of her own accord, as gentle as a kitten. But no matter what, he could no longer feel the way he once had. 610Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 12 Reborn as the Supreme Immortal Emperor of the City 重生之都市至尊仙帝 In ancient times, humanity rose to prominence. The demon and monster races launched a genocidal war. The battle turned yin and yang upside down and shattered the cycle of reincarnation. The nine layers of heaven on which humanity depended were smashed to pieces. The human Immortal Emperors were wiped out as well! Ten thousand years later, Ye Haotian, a young man from Earth, accidentally stumbled into the legendary immortal realm. But just as he was about to overcome his tribulation and become th 4.1kReads8.7Score45214d adds
- 13 The Most Arrogant Live-In Son-in-Law in History 史上最狂赘婿 If you hit a woman with your car, never settle it privately. Call the police right away, or the consequences will be terrifying... 5.4kReads9.0Score61914d adds
- 14 The Full-Time Live-In Son-in-Law 全职赘婿 I married my goddess of a boss and joined her wealthy family as a live-in son-in-law. A cushy life fell right into my lap, and before I was even twenty-five, I was already coasting through life. Think it's easy? Living off someone else is a skill! 75Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 15 The City's Number One Live-In Son-in-Law 都市第一赘婿 Ye Chen, the useless son-in-law of the Chu family, spent two years biding his time while making great strides in academia. Now he has decided to leave the Chu family and uncover the cause of his parents' deaths. His medical skills are unmatched, his martial arts prowess sweeps all before him, and he wins the heart of a beauty as he rises to the pinnacle of the martial world! 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 I was once the eldest young master of a wealthy family, but when my family fell into crisis, I had no choice but to become a live-in son-in-law to resolve it. My wife is beautiful, but married life has been like being a lovesick puppy: I have no dignity and no joy. My cousin, however, introduced me to beautiful women, promising it was safe and there’d be no trouble afterward. I didn’t turn him down, unaware that this was only a trap to awaken my desires... 112Reads—Score514d adds
- 17 The Ultimate Live-In Son-in-Law 最牛上门女婿 Two years ago, a sudden piece of news shook the entire upper crust of Jiangzhou and sent the Xiao family trending again and again. Xiao Yixue, the stunning heiress of the wealthy Xiao family, defied their fierce opposition and insisted on marrying Yun Chuan, an unknown poor laborer. Why did Xiao Yixue want to marry Yun Chuan? Countless people were baffled by the reason. 375Reads8.6Score15214d adds
- 18 Li Yanran's Brilliant Life 李嫣然的灿烂人生 She Smiles Among the Flowers [Campus romance - sweet pampering - first steps in the workplace - wits and strategy - destined love] Li Yanran rises from class beauty to department beauty, then campus beauty, ultimately defeating her greatest rival. She tears into scheming sweethearts and matches wits with scumbags. As she grows step by step, she gradually discovers what she truly loves. Along the way, she also meets the man she was destined to love. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The God-Tier Ultimate Son-in-Law 神级极品赘婿 [Explosive feel-good story ✚ Humor ✚ Invincible protagonist ✚ King of memes] Jiang Hao was a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law of the powerful Situ family in Binhai City. By chance, he learned peerless medical skills and martial arts from an old Taoist. From then on, his life was like having a cheat code. He heals the world with medicine and defeats his enemies with martial arts. Those who looked down on him will keep getting their faces slapped, until they respectfully call him Brother Hao! 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Invincible God of War 都市无敌战神 Five years ago, he was framed and sent to prison! Five years later, he returns in glory, holding all the power in the world in his hands! Everything I lost, I'll take back a hundredfold, a thousandfold! 3.2kReads8.4Score13914d adds
- 21 Xuanhuan: Sign-In for the Chaotic Divine Physique from the Start 玄幻:开局签到混沌神体 (An Invincible Prodigy Power Fantasy) Yao Haotian transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the heir of the Ancient Desolate Sacred Family. He also acquired a sign-in System: every time he completed a sign-in, he received an incredible reward, such as a Chaos Divine Physique, Supreme Bones, an Imperial Weapon, an Ancient Desolate Kidney, or a Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Before he knew it, he had become invincible. A certain holy land’s leader said, “With Yao Haotian in the Yao family, there’ 295Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 22 The Dragon of a Generation 一世枭龙 When the invincible God of War won his freedom and returned in glory, all he wanted was to give the woman he loved a peaceful and prosperous world. Little did he know that she and the daughter he had never met had suffered because of him, enduring repeated humiliation and finding themselves in danger. "If you can't protect your own family, how can you protect the world?" Self-blame, guilt, and remorse! His killing intent blazed, his fury spilled across a thousand miles, and he risked everything 737Reads9.1Score10014d adds
- 23 The Live-In Son-in-Law Is a Divine Doctor 上门神医女婿 Ye Feng, a useless live-in son-in-law, unexpectedly gains miraculous medical skills and begins a new life. He saves people with medicine and protects his beautiful wife from bullies with martial arts. Countless riches come pouring his way… 7.3kReads8.5Score48814d adds
- 24 Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 My family is poor, so I’ve ended up living under someone else’s roof as the live-in son-in-law of a beautiful model… 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 God of War Who Protects the Nation 护国战神 [War God] [Return of the Strong] [Invincible] [Live-in Son-in-Law] (Also known as: Unparalleled National Hero, The Reaper Returns, Yang Feng and Ye Mengyan) Five years ago, he was a homeless man who became the Ye family's live-in son-in-law to bring good fortune. Five years later, he is the greatest War God, commanding a million troops and wielding unrivaled power. He takes his wife and daughter's hands, determined to give them the whole world... 247Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 26 Peerless Divine Doctor: A Hundred-Million-Yuan Fee From the Start 绝世神医：开局1个亿天价诊金 An ordinary hospital cleaner, pressured by his gold-digging girlfriend with threats of a breakup, still bravely stops to help an elderly person who has fallen. This awakens the Peerless System, which grants him a legendary healer's inheritance from the start. From then on, he's a master of everything from stone gambling, antiques appraisal, medicine, and chess to swordsmanship and driving. The King of Hell may say you'll die at midnight, but he can keep you alive to a ripe old age. Soon, disting 2kReads8.8Score23814d adds
- 27 Divine-Level Son-in-Law Doctor 神级医婿 Ye Chen, blessed with a Pure Yang constitution, slowly opens his eyes and realizes he's lying in his sister-in-law's room… 3kReads9.1Score44414d adds
- 28 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 Being a live-in son-in-law is hard, but being one who doesn't live with his wife's family isn't easy either. Zhao Yizhou is a low-paid office worker who faces setback after setback. His wife looks down on him, her family treats him with contempt, and even his own child acts the same way. Determined to reclaim his dignity as a man and escape this predicament once and for all, he begins to fight back against all odds… 320Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Dragon Soul War God 龙魂战神 A legendary God of War, betrayed by his own brothers and stripped of his memories, became the live-in son-in-law of the Lin family. His younger sister was cast aside by a powerful family and died in childbirth. The shock brought his memories rushing back. In a single night, tens of thousands of Dragon Soul elites raced to Longxia! Anyone who harms my family: kill! Anyone who stabs me in the back: kill! Anyone who dares invade Longxia, no matter how far away, must be destroyed! When the God of Wa 4.1kReads9.0Score40014d adds
- 30 The Live-In Son-in-Law 上门女婿 The number one man of the Immortal Sect is reborn, only to become a live-in son-in-law… The great families and powerful clans are dogs at my feet, and the world's wealth and power are my vanguard! 2.3kReads—Score10014d adds
- 31 The Son-in-Law Rules the World 赘婿当道 Mother-in-law: “Good son-in-law, please, don’t leave my daughter...” 2.9kReads8.1Score51214d adds
- 32 The Second-Rate Son-in-Law's Road to Success 二流女婿扶摇路 Ever since I was a kid, my teachers said I was a mediocre student. Put plainly, I was smart enough, but unwilling to work hard. My grades were average, and I was content with that, with no desire to improve. I thought my teachers were right, but I just couldn't change. Even after getting married, I was still the same. I even branded it as enlightenment, as having seen through the ways of the world. In truth, I could live so carefree because someone else was carrying the burden for me. Then one d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Dragon King's Decree 龙王令 Six years ago, he was framed and sent to prison. Six years later, the God of War, the Southern Emperor, returns in triumph. For revenge against the forces that wiped out his family, and for the woman he loves, who has waited for him for six long years! 8.4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
- 34 The Mad Dragon God of the City 都市之狂龙战神 After eight years of bloodshed, he returns at the very pinnacle of glory. He commands a million mercenaries, possesses wealth beyond measure, and is known as the Supreme Dragon King. Yet, after achieving fame and becoming invincible, he returns to the city. The world has changed, and nothing is as it was. His enemies from years ago have become powerful local clans, throwing their weight around with no one able to stop them. A true man fights across the world with burning passion and no regrets. 3.8kReads9.1Score54114d adds
- 35 To Change My Citizenship, I Hand Over Controlled Nuclear Fusion from the Start 为了转国籍，开局上交可控核聚变 (Top student + technology + one heroine + loyal service to the country) Older Sister: Let me tell you, I’m no ordinary citizen. I lived in Star-Spangled Country for seven years! I have a green card there. You low-caste people could never get one in your entire lives! Younger Sister: You know what? I’m a top-tier star in this country. I’m beautiful, rich, powerful, and influential. If you dare offend my sister, I’ll ruin your reputation! Just as Ye Chuan, who had developed controllable nuclear 7Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 36 The Peak Son-in-Law 巅峰赘婿 Main characters: Lin Ziming and Chu Fei Synopsis: After four years of living like a dog as a live-in son-in-law, Lin Ziming finally saw who was truly worth his devotion. One day, he would reign supreme, return to the top, and earn the world's submission, all because the woman he loved wanted to lie in his arms and watch a spectacular fireworks display. 3.9kReads8.5Score54014d adds
- 37 Reborn, I Don't Care About Morality Anymore! 重生后，道德什么的我不要了！ (Completed) [One female lead, revenge, the whole family regrets everything, absolutely no forgiveness] Chu Anchen was once the most cherished youngest son in his family. But after his parents adopted Chu Ziye, who was born just three days later, everything changed. For the sake of that laughable family bond, Chu Anchen did everything he could to please his parents and sisters. He even swallowed his anger and kept quiet when Chu Ziye, who was two-faced and had bullied him for years, tormented him 1.7kReads7.8Score24314d adds
- 38 The Best Son-in-Law 最佳女婿 Are you conscious when you die? Yes, because I’ve been through it. Does the supernatural really exist in this world? Yes, because I am one. 3.1kReads8.7Score38814d adds
- 39 Betting on the Odds: From Cleaning Out Arcades to Taking on Cheaters 赌概率，从赢爆游戏厅到对决老千 [The short drama is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato.] Wei Zhihao has a loving wife and two adorable children. In middle age, he travels constantly for work to earn money. After dying in a car accident, he transmigrates into his 21-year-old self in a parallel world. At the time, he and his childhood friend are holed up in a video arcade watching a movie, and the public security unit has already surrounded the place. Wei Zhihao manages to escape the video arcade. He spots a game hall by the ro 6.4kReads8.3Score47314d adds
- 40 The Ultimate Soldier King 最牛兵王 Ye Xiu, an extraordinary fighter from a mysterious organization, chose to retire after growing tired of endless missions and killing. Before he left, his superior gave him one last assignment: solve a problem for his daughter. Ye Xiu was reluctant at first, but after seeing her photo, he changed his mind. She was an absolute beauty... 3.9kReads9.0Score48814d adds
- 41 After Eight Years Away, I Use My Overwhelming Power to Make It Up to My Wife and Child 消失八年，我用惊天权势弥补妻儿 In the seven years he was gone, three tokens appeared in the world. The God of Wealth Token can make its owner richer than an entire nation! The Medical King Token can cure even the world's most incurable diseases! They say that when the final token, the Dark Emperor Token, appears, great upheaval is sure to follow! And Li Xinghun is the sole owner of all three tokens! That day, beneath the world's gaze, he issued the Dark Emperor Token for the sake of his wife and child! That day, three thousan 4.7kReads9.1Score54214d adds
- 42 My Son-in-Law Is the Peerless King of Medicine 女婿是绝世医王 He was once the Heavenly Doctor Sect’s most gifted successor in a thousand years, codenamed “Hell’s Bane.” His medical skills could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones, while his poisons could make even gods and Buddhas tremble. Three years ago, he was betrayed by his closest friend and lover, his cultivation crippled, and his memories damaged. He drifted into the city and became a live-in son-in-law to the Su family, suffering every humiliation. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 A Wealthy Family's Live-In Son-in-Law, an Immortal King? I Quit That Ages Ago 豪门赘婿，仙王？我早就不当了 [Clans and factions] [Spiritual qi revival] [One heroine] [Invincible] [No System] [Cultivation] He was a once-in-a-millennium prodigy in the cultivation world, but he was betrayed. Tearing through space and time, he returned to his homeland with heaven-defying cultivation. To stabilize his wavering Dao heart, Lin Tiansheng decides to spend some time in the mortal world. By a twist of fate, he becomes a live-in son-in-law of the Su family. He discovers that his stunning wife has astonishing luck 4.3kReads8.8Score39914d adds
- 44 From the Start, I Married the School Beauty, and My Identity as a Research Tycoon Was Exposed 开局和校花领证，科研大佬被曝光 [Single heroine, sweet romance, and plenty of couple PDA] (Extra-sweet daily life, daily life, daily life! Extra-sweet romance!!!) Students at Longhai University have recently noticed that their genius campus belle has become “mysteriously different.” She used to be aloof, spending her evenings at dance practice after class until late at night. Now, as soon as class ends, she gazes shyly at her phone and either rushes back to her place or gets into a black car. Even more astonishing, she later s 1.2kReads6.2Score15814d adds
- 45 From Today On, I’m Reclaiming My God of War Identity: Divorce! 今日起：恢复战神身份，离婚！ For the sake of being with his fiancée, he gave up a bright future and left the Dragon Soul Special Forces to take a local job, becoming a security guard earning just 3,500 yuan a month. But his fiancée looked down on him and got together with his brother. To get revenge, he accepts an order and reclaims his identity as a God of War! From then on, the winds and clouds rise again, and his ambition soars. He will make sure the earth is stained with blood! 2.6kReads9.0Score45114d adds
- 46 Junior Brother, Stop Looking Around! 师弟，别乱看！ “Apprentice, I've got good news for you. Your master is dead, so go down the mountain and wreak havoc on your senior sisters.” Chu Feng, a legendary soldier king, returns from retirement and falls silent as he reads the suicide note his master left behind. But before long, his stepsister, who shares neither parent with him, shows up and nags him every day to get married! “Chu Feng, are you refusing to get married because you're into men!?” To prove his innocence, Chu Feng immediately calls one o 3.8kReads8.9Score40714d adds
- 47 A Hundred-Year-Old Menial Servant Retires One Day and Becomes a Great Emperor 百年老杂役，一朝退休成大帝 “Congratulations, Host. You have retired normally and awakened the Retirement Is Invincible System!” “Your cultivation at the Great Emperor realm is ready. Would you like to claim it?” … “Dong!” The Bell of Heaven's Will rang throughout the cosmos, shaking the myriad races. The powerful experts of the great sacred lands awoke. The ancestors of supreme sects emerged from seclusion, while the ancestors of divine dynasties and ancient families looked up, and the forbidden zones trembled with fear. 279Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 48 My Thesis Was Plagiarized, So I Turned Around and Submitted My Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research 论文被抄，我反手上交可控核聚变 Lu Yuan obtains a trading space that lets him communicate and trade with the world a thousand years in the future. At first, Lu Yuan planned to quietly build up his strength... Who knew his research results would be stolen, and that he would even be expelled from school? So Lu Yuan drops the act and lays all his cards on the table, directly handing over controlled nuclear fusion technology. Moments later, 50 helicopters circle above the school, and the entire university is swiftly placed under l 592Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 49 The Cardsharp: Back to the Underworld 老千：重返江湖 11.5kReads9.0Score96614d adds
- 50 The Goddess’s Super Son-in-Law 女神的超级赘婿 I followed my mother’s wishes and became a live-in son-in-law for someone else, for a term of three years. Now, the three years are up... 2.5kReads8.2Score82714d adds
