Novels like The Mad Soldier King
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Mad Soldier King, best match first.
- 1 Reborn, I Meant to Be a Spoiled Brat, but Accidentally Became a Special Forces King 重生本想当纨绔，一不小心成兵王 [System + a step-by-step guide to becoming a soldier + lighthearted, funny power fantasy] Dying unexpectedly right from the start, he awakens the System! Xie Yihang is reborn in the body of a spoiled rich kid, only to discover that the boy's grandfather has sent him to the army for training. Xie Yihang is a hundred percent against it! He spent his last life terrified of being poor. Now that he has transmigrated into the body of a rich young master, can't he enjoy the good life for a couple of da 165Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Special Forces: My 141 特种兵之我的141 Three years ago, during Operation Demon Hunt, the 141st Special Operations Team led by Xu Tingfei was wiped out due to faulty intelligence. Xu alone escaped the deadly situation, gravely wounded. The head of the intelligence division then disappeared without a trace. Overcome with despair, Xu retired and returned to the city, where he promised an old friend he would find and look after his younger sister. Little did he know that the operation had been part of a shocking conspiracy, and that he w —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Dragon God Special Forces 龙神特战队 He was once a God of War. After his rise to power was cut short, he was sent to a women's special forces unit. How will this former Dragon God warrior make his comeback in this remote place, among an all-female special forces team, and unleash a storm of bloodshed in the world of elite soldiers? 74Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 4 The Soldier King: Breaking Out of the Cocoon 兵王之破茧 Yu Hao accidentally injures a tycoon’s spoiled heir, but is falsely accused of intentional murder. Though he is under sixteen, his age is altered to eighteen, and he is sentenced to death and imprisoned. After passing a grueling selection process in prison, he joins the Warhawk Special Operations Brigade, takes the name Yu Zhantian, and begins his journey to become a soldier king. 15Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 5 Special Forces: You’re Telling Me This Is Ancient Martial Arts? 特种兵：你告诉我这是古武 An ordinary shut-in finds himself in the world of special forces. From the start, a stroke of incredible luck sends him soaring toward a legendary career as a soldier king. “Li Bin, you say you know ancient martial arts. The Wolf Fang unit needs talent like you.” Li Bin: “Fan Dakeng, I don't have time.” “That's an order. Just try refusing, kid.” “Heh, if you're so capable, go find someone else. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll beat you to death.” “Reporting, sir! I am the 4,956th soldier of Steel Comp 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 School Military Training: What on Earth Is This Special Operations Unit? 学校军训，这特种作战部队什么鬼 Linxi Industrial College is poorly run and on the verge of bankruptcy. At this critical moment, Chen Feng awakens the strongest military academy System! Word is that the first-place winner of next month's military training exhibition will get a million in prize money? A mighty tank formation leads the way, a fighter jet formation stands guard, followed by mecha formations and aerospace carrier fleets... Are you sure you're here for a military training exhibition? This is absurd beyond belief! Th 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Soldier’s Glory: Dragon Blade Special Forces “兵者荣耀”之龙刀特战队 Long Shaogang, deputy commander of the Dragon Blade special forces unit, led a squad into the desert to capture drug traffickers. He accidentally stumbled upon the enemy’s secret border base for manufacturing and trafficking drugs and printing counterfeit money. This set off a deadly showdown with a sniper from an earlier generation of jungle fighters, battles against terrorists, and more. In the end, he wiped them all out. 2Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 8 "Glory of the Armed Forces": Lone Wolf Counterterrorism Unit “兵者荣耀”之独狼反恐组 The Chinese special forces soldiers Lone Wolf, Sabre, and Flint form the Lone Wolf Task Force and infiltrate Country R on a secret mission. Along the way, they encounter an international arms dealer, Japanese spies, and the mysterious leader of a local female tribe, among others, and experience many baffling and unbelievable events... In the end, the Lone Wolf Task Force gradually uncovers the truth, finds the den of evil on Iceland, and destroys it, averting a global catastrophe. 1Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 9 I Transmigrated to the Apocalypse and Became a Tactical Squad Commander 穿越末世，我是战术小队指挥官 A Squad (Squad) fanfic Transmigration + livestreaming + nuclear-war apocalypse + gaming + System + modern warfare + tactical command The protagonist, Tang Yu, is a mature 28-year-old wage slave. With an unremarkable appearance and family background, he'd never found a girlfriend, and his life was painfully monotonous, just a daily commute between home and work. His only hobby was a hardcore war game called Squad. As usual, he worked overtime until nine that night. He was about to turn on his com 80Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 10 Special Forces: The Strongest Mess Hall Cook in History 特种兵：史上最强炊事班员 Lin Han is reborn in a parallel world with a Merit System. After spending three years undercover, he returns and chooses to join the mess hall. What? My elite Blood Wolf Squad got captured while simulating foreign military training, and even had their weapons taken? Who did it? Those seven cooks. What? The commanding officer got taken out, and now the Blue Army has no leader? Who snuck around behind the lines? Those same seven cooks. I've never seen cooks this ridiculously powerful. Who trained 13Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 11 The City's Top-Rank Soldier King 都市一品兵王 He is the invincible soldier king of the underworld. His iron fists strike fear into the hearts of all who hear of him! He is the ultimate instructor of China's special forces, once a legendary figure who soared through the skies! His name is Qin Long, heir to an ancient martial arts clan. When the woman he loved most died, he furiously turned against the entire clan. Years later, he discovers that his beloved, whom he thought had died, is still alive. A vast conspiracy gradually comes to light, 294Reads8.2Score105Shelves
- 12 The Peerless Soldier King Takes the City by Storm 绝世兵王玩转都市 “Get out! Don’t come back until you’ve given me five great-grandsons for those unlucky uncles of yours.” The old man had spoken. Lu Wei was immediately forced to leave and find a wife so he could have sons. He counted on his fingers. Uh... that seemed like quite a lot of sons. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Forged on the Edge of a Blade 刀锋上的磨练 The passionate military life of a recent graduate just stepping into the world: from a fresh-faced student to a steely soldier entrusted with defending the country and protecting its people. Fighting for his beliefs!!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 History Begins in 1979 历史从1979开始 A flight of fancy + traveling between worlds + realistic style. No mindless protagonist or convoluted scheming. It’s probably a story about an ordinary person who keeps growing after gaining a golden finger. First instance: China and the Soviet Union, 1979: Dragon and Bear (short arc) Second instance: Strange Tales of the Republican Era, a great tide begins to rise. The urban main storyline continues to unfold. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Tales of the War Dragon 战龙记 The War Dragon, a special forces unit of Huaguo, intensifies sniper training for its special forces soldiers in preparation for the stern trials of counterterrorism operations and localized wars. Forged through brutal tests, these elite soldiers are like daggers plunged straight into the enemy’s heart. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 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
- 17 I Transmigrated into The Assault 穿越到士兵突击 He transmigrates into the familiar world of Soldiers Sortie. With the help of a mysterious System, he begins his military career: joining the Seventh Company, helping Wu Liuyi, and witnessing the growth of Chengcai and Xu Sanduo. He is both an observer and a participant. This is a story of a young man’s growth, filled with blood, grit, and tears. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Glory of the Soldier: Blazing Fire Special Forces “兵者荣耀“之烈火特种兵 Hao Nan, a military enthusiast through and through, joined the army immediately after graduating from high school. He underwent grueling special forces training, greatly improving his physical and mental strength. During one mission, he single-handedly defeated foreign mercenaries and recovered top-secret national documents. The army awarded him a Medal of Honor, and he became a true special forces soldier. 2Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 19 Perilous City 危道都市 A traditional crime novel. Readers who might be uncomfortable with this, proceed with caution. I stumbled onto this path by accident. I know it's like a black hole of colossal proportions, one that can swallow anyone bit by bit. A good person? Heh... Maybe you can be one in your next life. If you still consider me a friend, remember to claim my body. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Special Glory: My Years as a Rogue Soldier 特种荣耀：我当兵痞那些年 [This book has been published] Three muffled gunshots rang out from the bank lobby. Behind the railing, three bank employees collapsed in pools of blood. A few minutes later, the piercing wail of sirens, as the sun sank lower, shattered the quiet of Longyang City. 122Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Advancing from Soldiers Sortie 从士兵突击开始进击 Su Yu transmigrates into the world of "Soldiers Sortie". He had planned to rely on his extraordinary memory and ability to learn in this life to build a better future for himself. Little did he know that a System would appear and give him the choice to enlist. His very first task after arriving at the military camp is to stop Xu Sanduo from surrendering. From then on, he can carry out life-or-death missions on the outside while speeding up the army's development at home. {System + passion + one 12Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 22 I Dropped Out of Peking University to Enlist, and Became the King of the Army 从北大辍学去当兵，我成全军之王 Chen Hao, a soldier in his previous life, transmigrates into the body of a top student at Peking University, then resolutely drops out to return to the military. Thus, a legendary military “grind king” is born! As long as you push yourself relentlessly and break through all kinds of physical limits, you can grow stronger! If the grind won't kill you, grind until it does! Fellow soldiers: Chen, the Grind King, please stop! We can't take it anymore! Squad leader: Brother, I'll even call you Squad 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 23 Don't Mess with That Desk Soldier! He's Taboo in the Military District! 别惹那个文职兵！他是军区禁忌！ How could Zhou Shangyuan have died just like that, from a leaking phone? He transmigrates into the most inconspicuous archivist in a military district and unexpectedly binds himself to a System. Reading books makes him stronger? Now that’s the golden finger every transmigrator needs! It’s not enough for Zhou Shangyuan to become strong himself. He even trains a whole batch of Special Forces soldiers! Now he’s become the most sought-after person in the entire military district! Want to get stronge 318Reads6.0Score114Shelves
- 24 The Vengeful Ghost 天生幽怨之幽灵 This is the legendary story of an ordinary soldier who sacrificed everything for his country. I simply wanted to write it down and let everyone see that, in our peaceful age, there are always people out there shielding us from the darkness and keeping it at bay. The peaceful, happy lives we enjoy are protected by people like them, who stand guard quietly behind the scenes! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Special Forces Dragon in the City 特种猛龙在都市 Once a King of Soldiers on the battlefield, he returns to his hometown after leaving the military. His family has nothing, his parents have been laid off, and the neighbors look down on him. Qin Jun works hard to turn his life around, starting by selling hand-grabbed pancakes. With his fists and fiery determination, he makes his way in the bustling city, amassing endless wealth and crushing the spoiled brats who cross him. “I’ll stand at the very top and look down upon all the worlds.”, Qin Jun 691Reads8.5Score101Shelves
- 26 Elite Soldier King 特级兵王 Xiao Yang, a legendary soldier, was sent to prison after making a grave mistake. When he got out, the goddess of his past was being forced into marriage... 69Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 27 The Police Officer Says, Stay Safe 警察叔叔说，要注意安全 (A suspense novel with no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no overpowered hero. Everything follows logic.) Aside from having an uncle who is an elite soldier, a mentor who is the God of Gambling, and a partner who is a miracle doctor, he has no particular talents. He wants to get a job, but employers say he doesn’t have enough education. Trying hard to fit into an ordinary life, he buys sales figures to get a foothold, but nearly gets a friend into trouble. Since trouble keeps finding him, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Military Life: Breaking Records from the Start and Rising All the Way 军旅：开局破纪录，一路向强 (War God + Special Forces + Commander + System + Comedy + Passion) After transmigrating, Lin Rui gains the Astonishment System. Whenever he astonishes those around him, he may improve his attributes and unlock skills. He causes a sensation on the very day he enlists, and every astonished reaction makes him stronger. From immaculate barracks discipline and a voice fit for the stage to infrared detection and effortless obstacle-course runs... The System's shop offers a range of skills that can be 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Enlisting for the Second Time: Starting with the Marine Corps 二次入伍，从陆战队开始 After failing the college entrance exam, Pei Zheng enlisted and was assigned to Air Force logistics. Shortly before his discharge, the Elite Soldier Growth System suddenly activated. He enlisted again, this time joining the Marine Corps. The protagonist is quick-witted and funny, loyal to his friends and deeply devoted. There are brothers fighting side by side, clashes of tactics, and missions where lives hang in the balance. 349Reads—Score179Shelves
- 30 From Frail Recruit to Borderland Blade 从病弱新兵到边境利刃 Lu Feng was sickly and frail from childhood, gasping after just a few steps. Everyone in the village said he wouldn’t live to grow up. The year he failed the college entrance exam, he refused to accept his fate. Armed with the breathing exercises and standing meditation taught to him by an old Taoist, and a stubborn refusal to bow his head, he boarded the train to enlist. From the weakest, least promising country boy in recruit training to enduring fitness drills, inspections, formations, and on 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 One Song of Camel Bells, and the Steel Seventh Company Avoids Disbandment 一首驼铃，钢七连取消撤编 [Military Life] + [Comedy] + [Passionate Action] + [Beating Up the Japanese Invaders] Shen Fei suddenly wakes up to find he has transmigrated to a parallel world. On his way to the military camp, he activates the Peerless Soldier King System. Shi Jin: I thought Xu Sanduo was already invincible, but I never expected someone to be even tougher! Good thing he’s one of my men! Wu Liuyi: They call me an armor-piercing shell, but you’re a nuclear warhead! Yuan Lang: I’d only just finished disguising m 28Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 32 Special Forces: God-Tier Sign-In 特种兵之神级签到 To avenge his men, Chen Tang defies military orders! Facing interrogation, he refuses to regret it: soldiers are human, too. His iron-blooded resolve meets the requirements to activate the sign-in and choice System! Whenever he meets the requirements, he can choose the skill that suits him best! Choice 1: Sign in for extreme cross-country training and unlock his body’s potential! Choice 2: Sign in for danger detection and the ability to distinguish friend from foe! Choice 3: Sign in for lethal c 1Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 33 Fine, I'll Come Clean: I'm an All-Around War King 摊牌了，不装了，我是全能兵王 His soul transmigrated to a parallel world, where he became the son of a wealthy family who had enlisted to pursue a woman. He was frail and sickly from the start, and was about to be kicked out of the new recruits’ company. Just then, a Training System appeared. As long as he trained, he could keep getting stronger. “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Physical training complete. Stamina +1!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host. Sprint training complete. Speed +1!” 60Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 34 We're Not Rebel Brats 我们不是反骨仔 Other protagonists work their tails off to join the special forces. Our guy does everything he can to hide his abilities and escape to a farm. The special forces are desperate to recruit the others and treat them like treasures. Our guy gets recruited too, but he feeds chickens and raises fish on the farm. Other protagonists are handsome and dashing, slaughter their enemies, and win the beauty. Here, a lecherous, sleazy side character goes on a killing spree. Other protagonists have every harem —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Special Forces: The Myriad Paths Fusion System 特种兵之万道融合系统 After transmigrating into the special forces world, he became a soldier in the Iron Fist Regiment’s cook squad and acquired the Myriad Paths Fusion System. Fusion: Myriad Paths disguise skills, allowing him to mimic any living creature. Fusion: Myriad Paths marksmanship, bringing his pistol, rifle, and sniper skills to the pinnacle. Fusion: Myriad Paths combat techniques, bringing fifth-category military close-combat skills and sixth-category military killing techniques to the pinnacle. He Zhiju 16Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 36 From Class Troublemaker to Class Darling, All Thanks to My Class Monitor's Soothing Ways 从刺头到团宠，全靠班长他超会哄 [Not Workplace Romance, Not Contemporary Romance] [No Female Lead] + [Coming of Age] + [Daily Life] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Light Ensemble Cast] The everyday antics of a bunch of cheerful (2) goofballs (B) in the military~ They say the new recruits in Eighth Squad are all troublemakers. Squad Leader Chu Xiaohe looks at the recruits and clicks his tongue in dismay. One street-smart kid from Tagou. One wild brat from Shaolin Temple. One New Oriental cooking school chef. One stubborn k 2.4kReads8.4Score242Shelves
- 37 You Were Only Asked to Manage a Rookie Squad, So How Did It Become a Special Forces Unit? 让你代管菜鸟队，竟成特种部队了？ Jiang Mubai is reborn in a world where special-forces stories have merged. He happens to activate the System and take on a rookie training mission. Movie star: “I just don’t get why people eat rats.” Rich second-generation heir: “A tank is way cooler than a sports car. Instructor, let me drive it! I can hit 180 kilometers an hour!” Old Gao: “This is crazy, absolutely crazy! Even movie stars are becoming special forces soldiers!” Fan Tianlei: “Don’t come any closer. Don’t get me in trouble. I’m d 23Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 38 Special Forces: King of Special Operations 特种兵：特战之王 Qin Mu unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of I Am a Special Forces Soldier 2 and activates the Special Operations Prize Draw System. From then on, Qin Mu begins his military career. First, he joins the Iron Fist Regiment, then the Wolf Fang unit. Step by step, Qin Mu is determined to become the world's strongest special operations king! 422Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 39 The Cherry Tree Beneath Jiulong Mountain 九龙山下的樱花树 Based on a true story, this is the tale of four generations who served in the military, carrying on a proud patriotic family tradition and swearing to defend their homeland to the death. The protagonist, Lu Xiaoxi, was born into a military family and put through brutal training from an early age. He’s an easygoing young man who just wants a peaceful, comfortable life, yet somehow he’s also a highly capable underachiever. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 I Was Late for the College Entrance Exam and Failed, Then a University Recruited Me Specially 高考迟到后落榜，我被大学特招了 While taking his final exam, Lin Mo was turned away for arriving half an hour late. He thought he was about to fail the exam, but then a bombshell story swept the internet: Lin Mo's heroic act of standing up for what was right had been exposed. Before long, reporters and university admissions offices came knocking. But that very day, several officers in olive-green uniforms arrived. He was specially admitted as a recruited talent! From then on, Lin Mo began a thrilling military academy career wi —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 After Enlisting Three Times, I Just Want to Leave the Army and Get a Government Job 三次入伍，我只想退伍进体制 “Sir! I was just bragging!” A soldier who only wants to leave the army is forced into becoming the toughest fighter in the entire brigade. Li Hu, twenty-five years old, senior private, enlisting for the third time. Other people join the army for a future. He joined to get discharged: serve out eight years in peace, get his resettlement papers, go home, and land a secure government job. The Special Operations Forces come looking for recruits? Not interested. The special operations chief of staff 109.2kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
- 42 Loyal Soul of a Fierce Dog 烈犬忠魂 His father was a retired soldier. By chance, he went with his father to visit some old comrades in the snowfields, a place his father had once protected! By another twist of fate, he accidentally ate a pill researched by one of his father's comrades, and from then on gained the ability to communicate with animals! As an adult, he used this extraordinary advantage to become a military dog handler, bearing witness through his youth to one moving tale after another of loyal, heroic dogs! 193Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 43 Camouflage Years 迷彩年代 Through vivid prose, this book brings to life the camaraderie among servicemen, who care for one another like brothers, the vibrant energy of military life, the romance unique to soldiers, and their steadfast determination to fight society’s evildoers to the very end. It paints a stirring portrait of a tough, justice-minded soldier brimming with courage and striving ever upward, taking the story to one thrilling climax after another. 244Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Military Life: Starting at the Military Academy 军旅：从军校开始 After accidentally transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin An charged into a military academy with a System. Besides strict discipline, comradeship, and the fiery passion he had imagined, military life mostly meant grueling, monotonous training. Year after year, day after day, they trained for the sake of those words… “Use me in the first battle, and victory is assured!” … This is the story of a transmigrator with a System who starts out at a military academy, then charges headlong into the arme —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 I Returned from Cultivation and Just Want to Be a Soldier. Is That So Hard? 修仙回来我只想当个兵就这么难吗 Give it a little time, it gets even better later! [Returned from cultivating immortality] + [military life] + [special agent] + [everyday life] + [single heroine] + [decisive and ruthless] Zhou Xiao returns from the Immortal Realm to Blue Star, but gets swept through a temporal rift and transmigrates back to 2007. He lands on Blue Star with his powers sealed by the Heavenly Dao. This year, Zhou Xiao is only eighteen. Hoping to make up for the regrets of his previous life, he joins the military. 46.7kReads8.3Score6.8kShelves
- 46 Dragon Flame: The Blade of Fate's Defiance 龙焱：逆命之锋 He was once the King of Soldiers in “Dragon Flame,” the nation’s sharpest blade. But after a conspiracy branded him a traitor, he fled overseas and became a mercenary who lived by the gun. Through the deserts of Africa, the rainforests of South America, and the battlefields of the Middle East, he held on to one belief: survive, and uncover the truth. When his brothers’ blood stained his uniform, his fiancée was imprisoned, and a massive conspiracy capable of shaking the world began to emerge, th 77Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 They Canceled Our Unit Designation? I'll Build the First Special Forces Team 取消番号？我建立第一支特种部队 At the end of the last century, a once-heroic unit was on the verge of having its designation revoked. Watch as the protagonist, Ye Yu, steps in and turns the tide. 332Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Nation's Shield: Spy God 国盾谍神 The National Shield Bureau is known as the Eastern Nation's agency for espionage and counterintelligence. An Yang, hailed as the God of Spies, is also a God of War and a miracle doctor, and bears a weighty mission. He defeats enemy generals and stars in one thrilling espionage story after another, full of swaggering antics and hair-raising danger. 127Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 49 From the Start, a Red-Three-Stripe Company Deputy Commander, Ending with a National Emblem 开局红三连副连长结局一国徽 [Military Universe + No System] When he wakes up one morning, Qin Weizhong, a military officer from the New Era, finds himself a member of the Qin family. After graduating from Blue Star Huaxia Military Engineering University, he is assigned to the Red Third Company, 702nd Regiment, T Division, C Group Army. As expected, he meets Gao Cheng, Xu Sanduo, Chengcai, Yuan Lang, Long Baichuan, and many others. Qin Weizhong will grow alongside them, pouring the fire of youth into the great mission of st 19.7kReads6.6Score1.3kShelves
- 50 After Being Expelled from the Army, I Joined a Special Forces Unit! 军队除名后，我加入了特殊部队！ [Military Life]+ [Special Forces]+ [Courage and Cunning]+ [A Sharp Mind]+ [Absolutely No Heroine] Eighteen-year-old Qin Yuan enlists without telling his family, hoping to find his missing father, but is expelled from the military after getting into a fight. He thinks his days with the military are over, but then one of his father’s old comrades finds him and offers to recommend him to the special forces unit where his father once served... 497Reads6.5Score—Shelves
