Novels like Urban Dragon in Hiding: I'm a Legend
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- 151 Tang Sect: The Ghost Ship Banquet 唐门风云之鬼舟船宴 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Ghost Ship Banquet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Tang Sect: The Asura Arena 唐门风云之修罗场 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Asura Arena —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Tang Sect: The Golden Buddha of the Desert 唐门风云之大漠金佛 Tang Sect: Golden Buddha of the Desert —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Tang Sect: The World United 唐门风云之天下归一 Tang Sect: All Under Heaven United 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 A Song for the Underworld 混子的挽歌 [Raise our cups and toast the rugged road through the underworld.] [Through blood and fury, a brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.] A naive, timid young man, to keep from losing the brothers at his side again, chooses to take up a three-foot steel blade and step into a world stained red with blood. Behind the brotherly bravado and drunken revelry of the underworld, the only things that never change are ruthless exploitation and cold reality. The people he meets make him sick. And little by little, 2.4kReads7.3Score23914d adds
- 156 Thirty Years of Turmoil in the Southwest 西南三十年风云 What is the jianghu? Some people might say it’s not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions. They’re wrong. Let me tell you: the jianghu is about having no say in your own fate. Once you enter the jianghu, you’re a doomed soul. My name is Chu Shanhe. I’ve spent nearly thirty years in the jianghu. I’ve been a low-ranking underling and led a gang. I traveled far to the borderlands of Lincang to face desperadoes, and at the height of my power, no one in the 656Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 157 Reborn as a Jianghu Boss, Starting with Obeying the Law 重生江湖大佬，从遵纪守法开始 [Tycoon Godfather] [Humorous and easygoing] [Satisfying and funny] In my previous life, I was a ruthless underworld big shot who killed countless people! But in the end, I was betrayed! I could have accepted my own death, but my parents were angered to death, too. In my final moments, I thought, if I could do it all over again, I'd become a good person. Heaven heard me, and I really was reborn. Looking at my young bros, I had an idea! I'd teach them the law and get them to start being go 28Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 158 Underworld Storm: Southeast Asia 黑道风云之东南风云录！ In the 1990s, the southeastern provinces were a chaotic mix, with criminal gangs flourishing everywhere. They controlled the underworld, disregarded the law and morality, and kept crime rates high… In Min City, Minzhou Province, Li Tianju is forced back onto the road of no return after getting out of prison. He rises like a storm, crushing all challengers until he becomes a crime boss in his own right! (This book has no harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, and no filler. It’s h 140Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 159 Starting with a Trillion in Simp Money, I Get Stronger by Sucking Up to the Powerful 港综开局万亿舔狗金，舔大佬变强 [Pure invincible power fantasy. Don’t overthink it. The pacing is fast and tight, and it’s all about the thrills.] Note: If you’re looking for frustrating stories, cuckold stories, self-righteous protagonists, or stories that torment the protagonist, please leave. [Hong Kong crime films + Line Walker + The Greed of Man + Cold Blood Warm Heart + At the Threshold of an Era + Flaming Brothers + A Kindred Spirit] Li Tianyi was reborn in the body of a small-time gangster, and he was Crow’s underling. 5Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 160 I Tore Open the City's Dark Curtain 我撕开了都市黑幕 [Ensemble cast + underworld] This isn’t a power fantasy or a mindless story. Every character is fleshed out, and there are no absolute heroes or villains. People can be good and evil alike. All that matters is human nature and self-interest. If that bothers you, don’t read. A seemingly ordinary workplace dispute pushes a group of everyday people into the eye of the storm. Caught in the depths of this vast, dark whirlpool, where will they go from here? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Ceiling of the Martial World 江湖天花板 When he first arrived in Shenzhen to make his way, the bosses from the capital’s Forty-Nine City district founded a chamber of commerce so they could band together and support one another. Everyone agreed he was the one who could shoulder the responsibility, but he said he was still too young. After they urged him again and again, he finally agreed. If they insisted on making him president, though, they would have to add one word: acting. And so, “Jiadai” embarked on his legendary life… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 The Thirteen Hawks of the Underworld 黑道十三鹰 He was once a shining star in the military, rising to prominence through his fearlessness. But fate took a sudden turn during a brutal battle with drug traffickers. In the midst of a fight to the death, he had no choice but to kill a captured drug lord, a decision that forced him to leave the military. From then on, he entered the underworld, burying his former glory and sense of duty deep within. Like a lone wolf, he roamed the world of darkness and began a life in the criminal underworld that 878Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 A Long Road for a Lifetime 长路终生 The untold stories of the modern underworld, filled with love, family bonds, and friendship. This is the story of someone who endures a life of hardship and trials. I hope you'll show your support. I'm a new writer, so please be patient and offer advice on what I've done well and what I can improve. 64Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 164 Tokyo: My Girlfriend Is a Ruthless Yakuza Princess 东京：女友是恶劣的黑道公主 [Romance] [Mild Yandere] [One Female Lead] [Yakuza] [Urban Daily Life] [Japanese Light Novel Style] In an island nation dominated by conglomerates, Sakurai Tsukasa is just a poor kid from the countryside. Thanks to his knowledge from a previous life and his hard work, he managed to get into Tokyo University in this parallel world. As someone who transmigrated, it's not unreasonable for him to want to escape poverty and make something of himself, even if he's not trying to rule the world. One day 56Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 165 I've Been Through This Underworld! 这江湖，我来过！ Back then, Beijing's nightclubs were dazzling and intoxicating, full of romance and temptation. Its underworld was a jumble of all sorts, a place where all kinds of people mixed. And its beautiful women were dazzlingly diverse, each with her own allure! Watch me carve out a world of my own in this glittering city! I settled a few scores, made a few brothers, and had a few women! I lived it up! I went wild! I hurt! I cried! Heart-pounding and soul-stirring! Looking back... I have no regrets! 188Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 166 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Dark Glory: Twenty Years in the Underworld of Northeast China 黑暗荣耀：东北江湖二十年 1.3kReads8.8Score10614d adds
- 168 The Absolute Kingpin 绝对枭雄 After transferring schools, I find out my beautiful desk mate is actually my former enemy. And then... New book: Call Me a Con Artist. I hope you’ll check it out and show it some support! 279Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 169 Hong Kong Films: Damn It! All My Underlings Are Maniacs 港片：扑街！我的手下都是变态 Lin Zhe transmigrates into the world of Hong Kong films. He becomes Da D's right-hand man in Wo Hop To, taking in one more twisted henchman after another. There's Lin Guoren, the Butcher of the Rainy Night, and Chen Ziliang, who sold barbecue pork buns at the Eight Immortals Restaurant. As Lin Zhe's reputation grows, villains flock to join him. Da D: “For the next chairman, I nominate Rotten Boy Lin. Who's for it, and who's against?” Lin Zhe: “Me! Rotten Boy Lin. All you bosses, prepare to die.” 3kReads6.4Score10514d adds
- 170 A New Season Every Year 年年物侯新 [Apocalypse, Fantasy, Wuxia, Romance, History] Volume One: Apocalypse, The First Rule Volume Two: Fantasy, Green Hill Volume Three: Wuxia, The Swordsman Volume Four: Romance, Memoirs of My Late Wife Volume Five: History, The Nine-Zhang-High Front Gate Tower —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 I've Got a Ton of Brothers, and I'm the Yakuza Boss in Tokyo 兄弟亿点多，我在东京当黑道大哥 Gao Qiang came to Tokyo in Sakura Nation to study abroad and unexpectedly awakened the Big Brother System. By spending a certain amount of resources, he could recruit countless good brothers who were always willing to go through fire and water for him. The good brothers earn the money, the big brother spends it. Not a penny goes home! From then on, Gao Qiang began his journey to the top. At first, everyone thought he was just a Dragon Nation student abroad with a bunch of poor relatives... Until 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Tattoo Awakening in the Apocalypse: I Am the Lord of Calamity 末世纹身觉醒：我是凶神之主 A round, blood-red moon rises into the sky, and the apocalypse begins. The whole world plunges into chaos and panic... People who gaze at the blood moon turn into zombies and devour their fellow humans. Animals become ferocious beasts, plants spread wildly, and the food chain collapses. All living things vie with humanity for dominion over the three realms, and the power over life and death... Yet after the apocalypse begins, those with tattoos keep awakening new powers. The more vicious the tat 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Peerless Crime Lord 绝世大枭雄 The System arrives, and the ambitious rise of Jiang Bai, a lowly security guard, gathers unstoppable momentum. 352Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 174 Feast in the Empty Mountain 空山宴 His memories of her were always accompanied by the endless rain and mist of Chang'an. Back then, she would always stand beneath an umbrella in the drizzle, waiting for him through countless dawns and dusks. Now she has followed another man, traveling far and wide, crossing much of the world. Even when she steps into a perilous whirlpool of power, there are always people by her side to protect her. Lin Muy u stood alone by the cold river, gazing at the gloomy sky. The rain and mist that had linge 906Reads—Score16314d adds
- 175 A Blood-Red Underworld 血红色的江湖 The martial world is a blood-red place... This is not a power fantasy. Through real-life experiences, it shows everyone just how cruel the martial world is, and warns them to stay out of it. Yang Hai, a young man from somewhere in Northeast China, was determined to enter the martial world. Ten years later, his heart has turned cold. The glories of the past have vanished like smoke, and all that awaits him is judgment! 1.7kReads—Score12414d adds
- 176 Underworld Storm: Rising on Campus 黑道风云之校园崛起 The protagonist, Chen Yu, was a student whose life revolved around campus. But after a series of chance encounters, he was swept into the vortex of underworld conflicts and unexpectedly embarked on a perilous quest to uncover mysterious powers. Along the way, Chen Yu meets companions with wildly different personalities and extraordinary skills, including Ye Feng and Black Panther. He also encounters a mysterious old man who knows many secrets. Together, they struggle to survive in the underworld 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Chaoyuan Sword-Controlling Art 朝元御剑诀 A copy of the Swordplay Art of Chaoyuan and a map of the Golden City and Azure Sky draw the covetous attention of every sect in the Tang dynasty’s martial world. Martial heroes pour into the fray, fighting bloody battles across the land. The underworld figure Kou Wangting intends to eliminate his rivals and unite the martial world. The righteous swordsman Ji Chenliang, peerless in skill, takes on the evil factions and ultimately triumphs over wickedness, winning the heart of a beauty along the w 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Road of No Return 明知不归路 [A passionate story + decisive and ruthless action + unexpected twists + brotherhood] A group of children driven to the brink by evil forces are brought together by the King of Assassins. They endure hellish training every day, all so they can rise to the top and wipe out their enemies! They've lost their youth and their families. All they have left is a heart full of rage! The heavens cannot contain the myriad paths of the Dao, My fate is mine to control, not Heaven's! 485Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 179 Autumn Waters Tavern 秋水酒馆 [Fantasy + Wuxia + One Heroine] What?! Other people transmigrate with a golden finger, a System, or an old man living in a ring... I transmigrated with nothing but a book! A little tavern filled with mysterious tales A Great Derivation Scripture I brought with me when I transmigrated A world torn apart by endless conflict between the human and demon realms I am Chen Chuan. The road of the jianghu is long, so let me urge you to drink one more cup! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Knockout: I, Bai Jiangbo, Return from the Dead 狂飙：我，白江波，亡者归来 Su Yu arrives in Jinghai and transmigrates into the hapless Bai Jiangbo, only to be buried alive. At the brink of death, he awakens the System, claws his way out of the ground, and returns from the dead. A completely transformed Bai Jiangbo is ready to settle the score and unite Jinghai! His wife, Chen Shuting, is so adorable, he has to pamper her like a queen; He runs into Meng Yu at White Gold Palace and plays the hero to save the beauty; He persuades Uncle Tai to step down, brings Cheng Cheng 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 181 A Clear and Peaceful World 清朗乾坤 (Original title: Twin Stars: The Epic Years of a Wealthy Sibling Pair on the Run) On one side is a cold-blooded assassin, with countless celebrities and tycoons dead at her hands over the past twelve years; on the other is a passionate young man who made astonishing contributions to his homeland through his extraordinary talent. What extraordinary turn of events brought them together and led them to have twins? But fate had other plans, and the twins were cast out into the world, spending the n 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Hong Kong Films: The Crime Boss System, Gangsters Carve Up the World 港片：枭雄系统，古惑仔砍翻世界 Lei Shaochen, a resident of Blue Star in the 21st century, worked himself to death and transmigrated to the world of Hong Kong movies set in the 1980s. In just three years, thanks to his own wits, he rose to become the top boss of Tung Sing in Tuen Mun. But on his very first day in the job, he faced a challenge from Hung Hing. With hundreds of gangsters coming at him and only around twenty underlings by his side, Lei Shaochen was at a loss. Just then, the Tycoon System awakened... [Ding! Newbie —Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 183 The Years That Were 往往之年 Decisive, ruthless, and no bleeding-heart do-gooder. Hard-hearted and merciless, he's no champion of justice. He'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Even the dirtiest tricks are fair game if they win, including a kick to the groin. A young man steps into the underworld and climbs higher, one step at a time. Let me tell you the story through what I've seen and heard. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Han: Wielding a Blade and Riding a Dragon Through Chaos 汉末三国：提刀携龙走苍黄 [No System + Ensemble Cast + Late Han and Three Kingdoms + Historical Xianxia + Wuxia + Jianghu] Transmigrating to the third year of Zhongping, Li Jue crawls out of a mud pit as the Yellow Turban flames still rage and bones litter the fields. With a short sword and half a tattered scripture, he takes up his blade and dragon, striding across a world in chaos. “My name is Li Jue, not Li Que. Jue means ‘incomplete.’ What’s missing is the fate of this chaotic age!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 I Took the Place of a Big Shot’s Most Loyal Lackey 我顶替了大佬的死忠小弟 Urban action + one female lead + the underdog rises among his brothers + power plays + personal growth + not invincible Because his face is identical to that of a missing underworld boss, he's forced to take the place of the boss's right-hand man. Alone and posing as a villain, he has no choice but to become one. Standing at the boundary between black and white, what should I choose? And who's pulling the strings? Who's really whose pawn? Stick with it for ten chapters, and things are su —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 May You Forget 愿君无忆 The familiar formula is back: Jiuri writes, Momo posts. Once a celebrated genius swordsman of the martial world, he challenged the greatest under heaven and lost, leaving his sword heart shattered. Everyone thought he had perished, but no one expected him to be hiding in a remote border town, selling wine! He planned to spend the rest of his life selling wine, but two young people just setting out in the martial world pull him back into the world he both loves and hates. “My sword is broken, but 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Underworld King: From Fool to Tycoon 江湖枭雄：从傻子到首富 “No jumping into the river here. Violators will be fined 500 yuan!” From that moment on, Li Dongliang’s fate changes completely... [High-spirited Martial World] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Genius-Level Intellect] + [Fast-Paced] 47Reads—Score214d adds
- 189 Tang Sect Turmoil: The Sword of Immortality 唐门风云之长生剑 The Tang Sect Chronicles: The Sword of Longevity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Tang Sect: The Thousand Mechanisms Change 唐门风云之千机变 Tang Clan Chronicles: The Thousand Mechanisms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Hong Kong Crossover: Undercover in Hung Hing, Used as a Bullet Shield from the Start 港综：卧底洪兴，开局拿我挡枪 After transmigrating into a parallel world based on Hong Kong crime dramas, Lin Yaotian went undercover in Hung Hing. He never expected Jiang Tiansheng to use him as a human shield. When he returned to Hong Kong, Jiang Tiansheng not only reneged on his promise to pay him thirty million, but even tried to attack him--- From that moment on, Lin Yaotian decided to take back everything that belonged to him and seize control of his own fate! 354Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 192 Selfish Desires: Tales of the Underworld 私欲：江湖往事 [This book is based on a true story] Three years ago, I was convicted of intentional assault and sent to prison. After getting out, I wanted to live an ordinary life. But then my younger sister went down a path of no return. For her sake, I had no choice but to return to the underworld! This book is packed with thrilling action and satisfying moments! 1.1kReads7.5Score11114d adds
- 193 Legends of Jiangbei 江北风云传 Jiangbei is a tangled city, its underground forces deeply entrenched in a balance of power that no one has been able to shake for decades. No one could have guessed that the person to stir up this muddy pond would be a transfer student at a vocational high school. Su Yan transfers in and plunges straight into a school rife with conflict and chaos. Faced with the law of the jungle, he neither hides nor backs down. He makes his fists his blade and his courage his edge, carving out a place for hims 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Hong Kong Crossover: Starting in Tsuen Wan, Rebuilding a Money Empire 港综：从荃湾开始，重铸金钱帝国 “Big D, you're a big shot now. Stop going around hacking people up, and try to be a little more level-headed.” White smoke rose from the cigarette between Zhang Zhen's fingers as he spoke with a hint of teasing. “Out here, if you don't hack people up or fight for territory, how are you supposed to make money? Ah Zhen, didn't you say there were three things you needed to make it big: people, money, and the guts to take risks?” Big D said from the sofa, holding a glass of liquor. “Remember this, B 43.3kReads5.6Score2.5k14d adds
- 195 The Bad Guys 坏家伙们 When the jianghu is no longer traditional, it’s bound to become driven by self-interest! After the turn of the millennium, a new generation of “bad guys,” born in the eighties and nineties, began to take the stage in their own jianghu! These newcomers no longer revered the spirit of chivalry. They let money clear the way and put profit above all else! To carve out a place for themselves in this treacherous jianghu, they had to stop at nothing and plan every move! The great waves sift the sand! M 5.4kReads8.9Score31914d adds
- 196 Hongxing: My Days as an Undercover Agent in the Underworld 洪兴：我卧底在黑道的日子 When someone is trapped deep in the mire, do they still have a chance to turn back? What fate awaits them? Yi Feng transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong cinema and, in a daze, accepts an undercover mission. How will he survive in this dark world of deceit and treachery? How will he hold on to the justice in his heart? Can he stay true to himself in the face of endless temptation?! 224Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 197 The Korean Variety Show World: Starting Out in Chinatown 韩综世界：中国城开局 [Korean gangster movie fanfiction]+ [A gang of his own sweeps across Korea]+ [Building Korea’s most impressive Chinatown]+ [All your favorite Korean movie characters are here] After accidentally transmigrating into the world of Korean variety shows, he becomes the eldest son raised by Ma Yuhee, the mother in the film Chinatown. Growing up on Chinatown’s streets, he uses his decisiveness and ruthlessness to claw his way to the top of the underworld. 580Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 198 The Pearl River Delta Rises: The Man in Charge 风起珠三角：话事人 [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Sharp-Witted] + [Brotherhood] + [Industrial Tycoon] Pearl River Delta, 2004. It was the best of times: assembly-line machines roared day and night, and gold seemed to lie everywhere. It was also the worst of times: the urban villages were a tangled mix of people, and might made right. Chen Jun had been driven to the edge of a cliff, with a group of poor brothers who had nowhere else to go behind him. "The rules around here need to change. From now on, I'll be the one m 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Red Dead Redemption: Bloodshed in the Underworld 荒野大镖客之喋血黑帮 What would happen to the tragic yet heroic story of Red Dead Redemption if a modern man somehow ended up in its world as Arthur Morgan's younger brother, Sandino Morgan? (The story begins with the events of Red Dead Redemption 2 and continues beyond Red Dead Redemption 1. It will also touch on some events from earlier in the timeline. Although those parts are the author's own inventions, they'll stay as close to the game's setting as possible.) Please don't flame me if it's not your thing! 498Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 200 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
