Novels like The Mad Soldier, the Valiant Dragon
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- 1 History's Strongest Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law 史上最强废物女婿 [Urban + Tycoon + War God + No Mindless Heroics] Three years ago, I was Ye Ren, a general in the special warfare region. Betrayed by a villain, I lost 300,000 elite soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom and became a wanted man nationwide. Three years later, I am Qin Chen, a useless son-in-law. I will rise from the bottom and cut down every enemy in the world. I don’t care about mockery or ridicule, and I welcome every scheme and conspiracy. As the truth begins to come to light, I learn that I was merel 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Mad Dragon Breaks Out of Prison 狂龙出狱 [One Heroine + Invincible Power Fantasy + Strong Protagonist Released from Prison + Decisive and Ruthless] Six years ago, Nie Yun took the fall for his future father-in-law and was sent to prison. By a twist of fate, he ended up in Blackstone Prison, cut off from the outside world. Inside the prison were a business tycoon richer than a nation, a reclusive war god renowned far and wide, an evil miracle doctor unsurpassed in both poison and medicine, the top assassin on the Heavenly Rankings, a Yi 1.8kReads6.8Score104Shelves
- 3 Urban: Dragon Soars Across the Four Seas 都市：龙腾四海 [God of War + face-slapping + revenge + ruthless killing] Ten years ago, the Li clan of Dizhou was wiped out overnight, leaving mountains of corpses. Ten years later, a young man emerged from seclusion. He made his way through the City of Flowers, searching for clues, invincible at every turn. He turned the whole world upside down and showed no mercy to a single one of the culprits. When the dragon looks back, … It is either to repay a kindness, … Or to exact revenge, … 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Peerless Dragon: From the Start, I Trade a Piece of Paper for a Luxury Mountain Villa 绝世强龙：开局一张纸换豪华山庄 Three years ago, Chen An, the family’s gifted young prodigy, was cast out for offending the scion of a powerful clan. He changed his name and lived in obscurity, scraping by as best he could. Though he married a beautiful woman, he endured endless scorn and humiliation. Even his wife’s best friend wanted to wreck their marriage! Three years later, after weathering countless hardships, he finally saw the truth. Swearing to wash away his past shame, he would crush every scheme and plot, and take h 6Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 5 The Strongest God of War in History 史上最强战神 [Play the pig to eat the tiger + God of War] Seven years ago, he was a useless outcast driven from his home, a convict with nothing to his name. Seven years later, he is the Lord of the Star Hall, the strongest God of War alive, crowned “Invincible”! A peerless prodigy has returned in triumph! But the woman he hurt all those years ago has given birth to his child... 71Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 6 Invincible War God: Who Dares Bully My Campus Beauty Sister? 无敌战神：谁敢欺负我的校花妹妹 [Comedy + Absurd Humor + Spies + Special Forces] Wang Xiaoya, the Northern Realm's God of Slaughter, has fallen so far that he now sells pork on the street. He's so handsome that people often mistake him for a male escort. He has a school-beauty younger sister who is often bullied by bad guys at school. How will Wang Xiaoya use nothing but a slipper and a butcher's knife to become invincible across the land? As a former King of Soldiers, how will he defend all of China when crisis strikes? With —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Naruto: Impure World Reincarnation, I Hunt Naruto in the City 火影：秽土转生，我在都市斩火影 A descendant of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju performs the forbidden technique, Impure World Reincarnation. He summons the souls of dead shinobi back to the living world, seeking to invade Chinese civilization. Zhang Zhanling is the twenty-ninth-generation disciple of the outer sect of the Daotian Sect. How will he wield the ancestral “God-Slaying Art” to cut down evil spirits in every direction and bring peace to the land? Is Impure World Reincarnation really that powerful? The moment you cr 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Ten Thousand Swords Across the Heavens in the City 都市之诸天万剑 "Daily updates, quality guaranteed, and a satisfying read every day" Lin Yu is the youngest member and captain of Huaguo's most powerful organization, the Heavenly Sword Squad. When he was a child, a wandering master who had traveled the world took him on as a disciple. After completing his training, he amazed everyone with his hidden sword technique, roamed the martial world with a single move from the Green Lotus Sword Art, and saved his closest friends and family with a pill. Whenever he enco 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Second-in-Command 二当家 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Ye Tianwang 叶天王 A riot breaks out at the Mobei Prison. Eight hundred soldiers lay down their lives for their country, while three thousand war criminals escape into Daxia! Five-Star Heavenly King Ye Longlin returns after slaughtering his way through enemy territory, personally infiltrating the capital to capture every fugitive! A tycoon's daughter is utterly smitten with him, countless powerful figures would brave fire and water for him, and he turns the entire world upside down... 2.9kReads8.5Score105Shelves
- 11 The Arrogant Mighty Dragon 傲世猛龙 He is the father of Daxia's Four Great War Gods, a man whose achievements have become so great that they threaten the throne, forcing him to retire. He had hoped to spend the rest of his life in peace, but then his daughter was bullied and his wife was humiliated... To keep his family safe for life, he takes up his battle blade once more. 73Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 12 Living with a Beautiful Superstar 和美女大明星同居的日子 [A novel combining urban romance and military action, with a story grounded in real life and filled with patriotic spirit!] This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It has one heroine, no System, and intelligent antagonists! If that sounds like your kind of book, come on in! Three years ago, Ye Fan, captain of Huaguo’s most elite special forces unit, was forced to retire after massacring prisoners of war. Three years later, Ye Fan receives a special assignment: to become the personal bodyguard o 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Someone, Bring My Son-in-Law a Pot of Tea 来人，给我女婿泡壶茶 [Elite soldier + Rivalries + Invincible + Patrolling the realm on Heaven’s behalf + No harem] One man, one sword, and a bloody night on the coast of the island nation. Chen Xuan sneered. “You old dogs, what do you think of my sword?” That day, Chen Xuan stood alone with his sword, and no one in the island nation dared to show their face... P.S. A top-tier power fantasy. The early story focuses on building strength and romance. In the middle and later parts, Chen Xuan deals with events including 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 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 2.2kReads7.5Score206Shelves
- 15 Awe-Inspiring Throughout the World 威震四海 He was once a good-for-nothing live-in son-in-law. Six years later, he returns as a top-ranked Heavenly King. In this city, no one dares call themselves king, and as long as I'm here, no one can lay a hand on my wife and children! 49Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 16 After Retiring, I Became a Mercenary. From the Start, I Went to Northern Myanmar to Rescue People 退役后当雇佣兵，开局去缅北救人 [Security guard after retirement | play the pig to eat the tiger | rescue his younger sister | Myanmar scam compounds | beautiful CEO pursues him | return of the soldier king | face-slapping and showing off | one against a hundred | satisfying power fantasy | invincible protagonist | special forces | mercenary] Lin Ye, former captain of the elite Longya special forces, retired out of guilt over a comrade's death and became the king of international mercenaries, the Night King! Three years later, 351Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 17 Awakened Powers: The Magician Assassin 异能觉醒：魔术师杀手 Ming Xi is a magician with three special abilities: control over time, space, and telekinesis. Undercover as an agent, he infiltrates an assassin organization to investigate the Pandora Project in secret. After his identity is exposed, he is hunted by assassins from Organization Zero. How will he use a magician’s tricks to defeat one elite ability-wielding assassin after another? 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Peerless Prison Dragon 绝世狱龙 He is the king of the far-north prison, and every one of his men is an extraordinary figure! Ye Junlin, the War God of Daxia’s Kunlun; Xie Wendong, the godfather of the martial world; the Butcher, king of mercenaries; Ning Caishen, boss of the underground banks… On the very day he completes his sentence and walks free, he unexpectedly gets caught up in a “seeking a child for a huge reward” scandal. With a single secret order, kings from every faction gather, stirring Daxia into a storm! 234Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 19 The Number One Soldier 一号兵王 Burdened with a deep-seated vendetta, he slaughters his enemies and returns home to pay tribute to his parents, only to discover... The girl he once saved has become a breathtakingly beautiful CEO. Grateful for his kindness, she swears to follow him to the death... Another girl he once saved is pure and ordinary. Unable to turn away, he rescues her from dire straits... A note left behind by his father reveals that his revenge is not yet complete, and that his true enemy commands an immense force 10.2kReads7.0Score522Shelves
- 20 Peerless Strong Dragon: Out of Prison to Torment My Gorgeous Fiancée 绝世强龙：出狱祸害绝色未婚妻 To practice martial arts, Ning Chen became a lowly prison guard who nevertheless kept the powerful in check. A letter arrives from his master, missing for six years, asking him to repay a debt of gratitude by fulfilling his engagement to the young lady of the Lin family of Zhonghai. But when he arrives in Zhonghai, he discovers that the Lin family’s young lady looks down on him. And so... The mighty dragon breaks out of prison, and the world trembles at his arrival! 67Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 21 God of War, I Burn Scum at the Crematorium 战神，我在火葬场烧人渣 [Urban war god + ruthless and decisive + invincible power fantasy + absolutely no cultivation] I'm Zhazhahuei. I only burn scumbags... Ye Wujie was the captain of the Longyan Special Forces and was on the verge of being named the Dragon Nation's War God. But after a border battle tainted by conspiracy, he faced a military tribunal! A military brat took his place as War God, his girlfriend betrayed him and got engaged to the same brat, and Ye was sent back home in disgrace to work at a crematoriu 294Reads—Score101Shelves
- 22 The Evil King Escapes Prison to Slaughter the City for His Son 邪王出狱为儿子血洗都市 [Feel-good power fantasy + one heroine + face-slapping + punishing scumbags + no saintly protagonist] Five years ago, he was framed by his stepmother and sent to prison! Five years later, he returns as a king with power over an entire region! Everyone who once bullied, humiliated, or hurt him was beaten until not a bone remained! “This story is entirely fictional. Please do not imitate it!” 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 I Am a Special Forces Soldier: Bloodbath in Northern Myanmar 我是特种兵之血战缅北 When war comes, we answer the call. Years after leaving the military, former elite special forces soldier Yang Longyun and his comrades were assigned security jobs at state-owned enterprises. Recently, they learned from the internet and short-video platforms that telecom scammers in northern Myanmar had grown outrageously brazen. Countless people from China had been lured there by all kinds of online scams and subjected to inhuman torture. The atrocities were horrifying, turning northern Myanmar 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 I Came Out of an SSS-Rank Prison, and Now I'm Invincible 从SSS级监狱出来，我无敌了 [Live-in Son-in-Law + Beauties + Passion + Showing Off and Face-Slapping + Feel-Good Fiction] Five years ago, Lin Feng was framed by his wife, Shen Xinlan, and wrongfully sent to prison. Five years later, on the day Shen Xinlan remarries, Lin Feng makes a powerful return to take his revenge! [Lots of mature women and black stockings] 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Kung Fu Soldier King 功夫兵王 Xiao Yan, who had trained in martial arts since childhood and was revered as a god in Europe’s underworld, suddenly received an assignment to return to his home country. The main task was to protect a delicate female CEO. The CEO gradually fell for Xiao Yan and even began making flirtatious advances. This gave Xiao Yan a serious headache, because the company’s number-one rule was: Never fall in love with a client. 218Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 26 Peerless Dragon 绝世强龙 In this glittering metropolis, martial artists are everywhere, and experts seem to crawl out of the woodwork. The peerless genius Ling Yu returns in domineering fashion, sweeping aside every enemy and charming countless beauties. From then on, his name shakes the land! In this world, nothing counts as done until I say it is! 74Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 27 Peerless Dragon 绝世强龙 Who is he? He is the king of the underworld! A figure whose name strikes terror into people's hearts! An invincible God of War who can keep ten nations in check all by himself! He wields power over all and is richer than entire nations, unmatched in the world! The mighty dragon has returned, and the gods bow before him! 401Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 A Life as a Mad Dragon 一世狂龙 A prison holding the world's most dangerous criminals, every one of them powerful enough to shake an entire region. Yet they all obey a single man's command. The moment he walks out of prison, the whole world trembles. 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Might Shakes the Nine Provinces 威震九州 The original novel behind the hit short-form drama Urban Super God of War. When he raises his banner in fury, a thousand armies tremble; when he glares, warhorses neigh at the three passes. Qi Kunlun, the only five-star God of War in Huaguo, returns home after ten years on the battlefield to avenge his elder brother's blood-soaked death. 1.2kReads8.9Score111Shelves
- 30 His Wife and Daughter Humiliated? The Soldier King Turns the City Upside Down 妻女受辱？兵王掀翻都市 On a Middle Eastern battlefield, bullets flew through the air. Xiao Zhan, captain of the “Jiaolong” special forces team, was leading his unit in a desperate fight against mercenaries when he received a video that made his eyes blaze with fury. His wife and daughter had been cornered by enemies of the Su family. His daughter had been shoved to the ground and was crying, while his wife, Su Wanqing, was being forced to sign over her company and faced public humiliation! “Anyone who dares touch my 166Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 King of Mercenaries 佣兵王中王 This is the number one man in China, and one of its youngest major generals. He joined the military as a child. One mission turned him into a mercenary, and from then on, the name Black Death spread everywhere. In just four years, he became the King of Mercenaries. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Female CEO's Arrogant, Peerless Bodyguard 女总裁之贴身傲世霸主 Lin Jun is an extraordinary master who keeps a low profile amid the bustle of the city, content to work as a courier. A chance encounter on the job draws him into the mysterious world of Jiang Lingyun, a stunning CEO hailed as Binzhou’s dream girl. On this urban stage, filled with challenges and opportunities, their fates become entwined. Lin Jun’s mysterious skills and Jiang Lingyun’s peerless beauty and remarkable intelligence come together in a thrilling, gripping tale. Expect fiery battles, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 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! 84Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 34 The Ultimate Soldier King 顶级兵王 The head of the elite Red Shadow Hall and bounty hunter Luo Yunxiao comes to Tianhai City because of a marriage contract. While protecting his fiancée, he also works his way through the business world, hoping to build a new career. As his status rises, he can no longer keep his identity secret. When word gets out, foreign forces begin to stir. To protect the woman he loves, Xiao Tian returns to Red Shadow Hall and leads its forces to carve out a new world… 3.8kReads8.4Score342Shelves
- 35 The Strongest Soldier King Returns to the Scene 最强兵王重出江湖 This is the legendary story of a soldier king, a tale about a world-class expert, and above all, a story of legends and beautiful women. Sometimes he plays the pig to eat the tiger; sometimes he sings at the top of his lungs, flirts with girls, plays the piano, and kills his enemies. That is Li Youfeng's ultimate ideal of life. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Qilin God of War 麒麟战神 Five years ago, he was the genius young master of Kyoto’s foremost family. But his clansmen were jealous and plotted against him, throwing him into bed with the fiancée of one of Kyoto’s Four Young Masters, where they spent a night of passion. At the time, the borderlands were in chaos. The Tianqi rebels rose swiftly and seized half the world’s territory, forcing political leaders from every nation to form an alliance of a hundred countries. He decisively enlisted! Five years later, he became th 142Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 37 The Number One Mad Warrior 一号狂兵 He's Huaguo's most mysterious elite operative, known internationally as the terrifying "Mad Dragon." He travels thousands of miles to avenge his brother by killing the biggest drug lord on the gray market, only to be sent before a military court and end up in the bustling city. But a dragon will always soar through the heavens and command the winds and clouds! When he returns, everyone bows their heads! 1.2kReads8.3Score113Shelves
- 38 Doomsday Wolf Eyes 末日狼瞳 A century after the nuclear war, civilization has collapsed and the wasteland reigns. Zhang Chengzheng rises from the bottom of the gangs in Yongguang City, carrying the mysterious power of the “Wolf Eye,” which lets him foresee danger and spot opportunities before anyone else. While seeking the truth behind his father’s death, he is drawn into gang conflicts, military conspiracies, and the fanatical schemes of a mysterious organization called “Net Purge.” Beneath the ruins lies the Ark, whose r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Peerless Dragon 绝世强龙 A prison guard’s contract ended, and he returned home, only to be mocked by his mother-in-law and wife. He was honest and loyal, yet people took advantage of him! His silence was mistaken for weakness. Fang Shuo endured his wife’s endless taunts, but his patience only earned him more ridicule! At last, he exploded in a fit of rage! He would make that vain woman regret everything! He would make this prejudiced world tremble! He may look like an ordinary prison guard, but he is a peerless dragon a 218Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 40 I Protected the Nation for Five Years. Now I'm Back to Wreak Havoc! 护国五年，我归来杀疯了！ Five years ago, he was the foremost young heir of a wealthy family. After being framed and sleeping with a woman, he was banished to the frontier! Five years later, he has become a king among soldiers, only to learn that his parents were murdered and his sister was auctioned off as a slave... Enraged, he returns in a storm of blood! But when he comes back, he discovers that the woman he had shared a one-night affair with years ago gave birth to his adorable twins... 7.9kReads8.8Score737Shelves
- 41 My Beautiful CEO Fiancée 我的美女总裁未婚妻 Lin Xuan, a legendary mercenary king, returns to the city. After his girlfriend betrays him, he unexpectedly signs a contract with a stunning, aloof CEO and becomes her boyfriend. From then on, his life takes off as if he had a cheat code. 359Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 42 The Dark Prison King 黑狱天王 Framed and thrown in prison, he endured every hardship the world had to offer. Seven years later, he emerged from the ashes, and a supreme ruler of the Black Prison burst onto the scene. This time, he will sweep away every enemy in the world, leaving thousands of corpses in his wake and rivers of blood behind him! 3.7kReads8.5Score364Shelves
- 43 Super Soldier King 超级兵王 Super Soldier King 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Carefree Rookie Prison Guard 逍遥小狱警 On Xiaoyao Island stands an unmarked prison... It holds the most dangerous criminals in the world: the God of Slaughter, the Butcher, the God of War, and even warlords who once ruled entire regions. Every one of them has left a trail of bloodshed in their wake... Yet on the island, they’re all terrified of Jiang Yichen, a low-ranking prison guard... Then one day, Jiang Yichen leaves the prison and becomes the personal bodyguard of the stunning Lin Qingyin... And now, the whole world is about to 225Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 45 The Female CEO's Special Forces King 女总裁的特种兵王 He is an unparalleled king who once ruled the underworld, but his family forces him into marriage, sending him back to the city. His wife is a gorgeous, irresistible CEO, yet one beautiful woman after another keeps appearing around him. Watch as he moves through a garden of beauties without letting a single petal cling to him. 747Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 46 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—Shelves
- 47 The Arrogant Soldier King 嚣张兵王 A former special forces soldier returns to his hometown, only to learn that his brother was hit by a car and left with both legs broken. A massive conspiracy lurks behind the incident. To avenge his brother, he takes on the local crime boss and digs up the mastermind behind it all... As if that weren't enough, his father-in-law is assassinated, and the culprit turns out to be a notorious drug lord! To eliminate the threat for good, he infiltrates the Golden Triangle and sets out once more on the 44Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 48 The City’s Strongest Demon 都市最强煞神 A legendary soldier returns to the city and becomes a live-in son-in-law? He plays the pig to eat the tiger as he pursues the icy CEO. Will he face a storm of bloodshed or a web of schemes? You think you're strong? I'm stronger. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 After Retiring, I Became a God of War in the City 退役后，我在都市成战神 [No cultivation, no System, no transmigration, no saintly hero] Chen Luotian was hailed as the God of War of the Huaxia military, the Wolf King, leader of the Wolf Unit, Huaxia’s most secretive special forces. Soldiers around the world called him the “Invincible God of War, the Wolf King of Huaxia.” He was a legendary Huaxia warrior who struck fear into enemy soldiers, and in ten years of military service, he earned countless honors for his country. When he returned home on leave, he found that 271Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 50 The Dragon King's Holy Son-in-Law 龙王圣婿 [Invincible, feel-good, passionate, and super sweet] Five years ago, the heir of the Jun family was framed. Five years later, he returned as a Dragon King and Saint. But to his horror, his wife and daughter had been humiliated. In an instant, the Saint wept, the heavens bled, and all thirty thousand members of the Dragon Gate rallied to his side! Anyone who dares lay a hand on my wife and daughter will be shown no mercy! 535Reads8.9Score—Shelves
