Novels like Lord of the Night
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Lord of the Night, best match first.
- 101 Three Thousand Miles, Never Betraying These Mountains and Rivers 不负山河三万里 A woman blessed with five hundred years of the jianghu’s fortune plucks thunder from the sky as she heads south, saying, “Little Chang’an, your big sister will protect you!” In the first year of Wentai in the Great Liang dynasty, fifteen-year-old Zhu Qinyao inherits the profound, mysterious inner power and true qi left by his parents, as well as a throne among the greatest in the world and a mountain called Tianyin. Three years later, Zhu Qinyao returns after completing the mourning period for h 1.9kReads8.4Score13614d adds
- 102 Hu Xiaotian 壶笑天 Yang Yu dies alongside drug lords at the border and transmigrates to the Sui dynasty, into the body of the useless heir of the Prince of Zhenbei! He wants to be an idle young lord, but there are always petty troublemakers pushing him to grow stronger! Breaking off an engagement? Fine, but I’m the one breaking off my engagement to you, Liu Wanqing! From a useless young lord to taking command of 200,000 Zhenbei troops, inventing all sorts of things from the twenty-first century, and opening a brot 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 I Was Supposed to Be a Laid-Back Prince Consort, but You Became a Land Immortal 说好当闲散驸马你竟成了陆地神仙 Li Guanqi, a top big shot of the twenty-first century, transmigrates to ancient times after an accident and becomes the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo, a family with immense power at court. He is known as the greatest wastrel under heaven. Everyone mocks him as useless and uneducated, never realizing that he possesses an incredible golden finger. He originally planned to lie flat, spend his days cockfighting and walking dogs, and enjoy music and theater, living the good life he never had in his pre 113.8kReads7.6Score5.3k14d adds
- 104 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 3.8kReads8.5Score32914d adds
- 105 Master of Canglan 沧澜玄主 [Traditional fantasy + mysterious origins + no System + no harem + one heroine + all-around protagonist + decisive and ruthless + face-slapping] The Canglan Realm is divided among five continents, where practitioners of profound arts abound and five-colored profound energy reigns supreme. Xiao Ce, young master of the Xiao family, bears strange, colorless profound energy. All the profound power he cultivates is devoured by a secret seal, leaving him a good-for-nothing. After being ambushed by his 69Reads—Score514d adds
- 106 I'm the King, the Regent King! 老子是王，辅政王！ [A superb 2026 complete novel, perfect for binge-reading!] One day, Xu Ce opened his eyes and found himself in Great Jing. Xu Ce had suddenly become the all-powerful Prince Regent of the Jing Dynasty. He was quite pleased with his new status. Sure, the powerful Shen family was stirring up trouble at court, and the Northern Rong were eyeing the realm from beyond the borders, but neither was a big problem. When the crucial moment came, he would step in! A prince should act like a prince. First t 13.7kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 107 Drunk on Life Amid Sword Shadows 剑影醉浮生 [Transmigration + Court Politics + Invincible + Swordsmanship] That year, a sword genius burst onto the scene, challenging experts everywhere. In just one year, he rose to become the second-strongest under Heaven, renowned throughout the land. Because he wore a white mask, everyone called him the White-Faced Sword Saint. No one knew his name or his age. People only knew that back then, he had a mighty duel atop the imperial capital with the man inside the palace, known only by name and never see 3.6kReads7.2Score20014d adds
- 108 Dragon and Elephant 龙象 Some playboys drink and carouse night after night, lost in drunken revelry, while generals die on the battlefield, their bones left to wither. Clashing blades and galloping horses, pleasures of the bedchamber: all are but human suffering. The imperial court and the martial world, full of deceit and intrigue, end with bodies buried in yellow earth. Buddhas mighty as dragons and lowly pawns crossing the river, none who set out ever return. 63Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 109 New to the Martial World, I Stun It with a Single Sword 初入江湖，我一剑震慑武林 They say that those at the pinnacle of power stop looking up and start looking around. 1.5kReads6.3Score—14d adds
- 110 A Carefree Journey Through Heaven and Earth 乾坤逍遥游 The court and the martial world: leaving or staying is hard to decide. With only a three-foot sword, he drifts to a hidden thatched hut. At court, the martial world is merely a chessboard where life and death are manipulated, and heroic warriors are just pawns to be toyed with; Far from the court, the imperial government is merely a sect seeking to dominate the martial world, while princes and ministers are no more than players vying for power and profit. Only with selflessness in your heart and 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 Xiao Li’s flying dagger never misses. A sword comes from the west: Heavenly Maiden of the Flying Immortal. What sparks will fly when the heir to the flying dagger meets a descendant of the Flying Immortal? New to the martial world and carrying a heavy responsibility, he sets out to eradicate evil and defend the righteous. But right and wrong are hard to tell, and one battle makes him famous. Who will brave life and death to follow him, and who will reluctantly let go, suffering night and day? Ho 2.3kReads8.8Score19414d adds
- 112 The Book of All Life, the Sword of Noble Spirit 苍生书，风骨剑 What makes a Confucian sage? He does not recite the classics of the sages; he reads the books of the common people. What makes a Martial God? He does not uphold the emperor’s crown; he wields a sword of integrity! What does “putting one’s family in order” mean? If your father is steeped in sin and helps a tyrant commit evil, then even your father can be killed! What does “governing the state” mean? If the ruler is unjust, cruel, and tyrannical, then even the ruler can be killed! What does “bring 4.1kReads8.4Score36014d adds
- 113 The River Mist Drifts, the River Grass Grows Thick 江雨霏霏江草齐 [Ensemble Cast] [Immortals and Demons] [Usurper] Crane and swallow, the Eight Formation Diagram shifts the floating mountain; demonic miasma marches through the northern wilderness. (The gardenias fall, and the mortal world beckons. Thirty springs have passed; old friends keep their promise. Wind stirs along the purple road, and the moon shines full in heaven’s heart. Cranes and swallows come to protect the holy maiden. The Eight Formation Diagram shifts the floating mountain. The four immortal —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Nine Dragons' Struggle for the Throne: The Scholar Prince Is Actually an Earthbound Immortal 九龙夺嫡：书生皇子竟是陆地神仙 [Nine princes vie for the throne + passionate action + poetry can kill + a hundred nations contend for supremacy] Chu Han transmigrates and is reborn as the ninth prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, blessed with terrifying comprehension and a natural talent for cultivation. While everyone else is still struggling to reach the Earthly Immortal Realm, he has already attained it by reading books, and mastered the deadly art of killing with poetry. Just then, the struggle among the nine princes begins. 5.8kReads7.2Score34314d adds
- 115 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 EN A Pawn's Passage 过河卒 The world is a game of chess, and its people are the pieces. Qi Xuansu is a pawn that has crossed the river: there is no turning back, only pressing forward. 105Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 117 Clouds Over You 君有云 Ten Li Langdang was home to the Academy, where the Confucian Sage held sway. Beneath him were nine Gentlemen and three hundred Confucian scholars, making it the place in the world with the greatest concentration of scholarly refinement. Whenever an Academy disciple was elevated to Gentleman, they had to proclaim a single phrase aloud as the maxim of their life. They would devote their whole lives to striving in accordance with that phrase, which was known as a “Gentleman's Word.” Su Baiyi, Feng 1.7kReads9.4Score22714d adds
- 118 The Blood Sword of the Martial World 血剑江湖 No transmigration, no cultivation, just a story of the jianghu! The wind rises in the jianghu and dies away there. Amid the mists and illusions, all that remains is a burning desire to uphold justice! The jianghu is the hot-blooded young man, the courage to fear nothing, and the regrets of things that once appeared but could never be held on to. The Demon Sword has returned, and life and death hang in the balance! Ling Yu, a brilliant and refined young gentleman, and Xiao Lishang, the purehe 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score10414d adds
- 120 The Great Unification of the Realm 王者大统 Across the land of Jiuzhou are the imperial court, the martial world, and countless sects. The Three Orders and Six Schools hold sway over the martial world, while a hundred dynasties carve up the realm, each ruler governing their own domain. For centuries, the warring states have fought one another again and again, and the ones who suffer are always the common people. I would claim the realm and usher in peace. The four quarters would submit, and the eight wilds would come of their own accord. 1.2kReads7.5Score—14d adds
- 121 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Crimson Blood Sword 陆小凤后传之赤血剑 No mindless antics, no technology! Jianghu heroes and mysterious cases! Following in Gu Long’s footsteps, I continue his legendary tales! That year, in Yueyang City, inside a pleasure house... Li Xiaoyao, the Li Xiaoyao who will one day be famous throughout the land! A Scarlet Blood Sword, and a peerless beauty. From then on, Xiaoyao drifts like smoke, roaming the ends of the earth... The story is divided into four parts: “The Wolong Blood Case,” “The Imperial Palace,” “The Northwest,” and “The 1.1kReads7.0Score11514d adds
- 122 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 631Reads8.0Score10114d adds
- 123 A Song of Regrets 遗恨歌 In the early Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty, Chen Shixun, son of Chen Youliang, the former emperor of the Chen Han regime, enters the imperial court by a twist of fate, secretly supported by former Chen Han officials and taking the place of Zhu Yuanzhang’s lost son. Together with an alliance of avengers formed by Yan Wang Zhu Di, the posthumous son of Yuan Shundi; Han Miaotong, younger sister of former Red Turban leader Han Liner; and the monk Yao Guangxiao, who entered the clergy after losing 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Immortal Dynasty 仙朝 “The sunset over Yingdu is the most beautiful sight in all the world.” “Too bad I’ll never see it again.” Gu Min smiled as he gazed at the morning glow and said softly, “The great edifice has fallen. I have faded into the crowd.” 91Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 125 The Genius Young Marquis 天才小侯爷 Han Ce, a modern man, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the young marquis of the Northern Defender’s residence in the Great Liang Dynasty. The entire Han family has met with disaster, and Han Ce has spent ten years living as if treading on thin ice. Ten years later, summoned to the capital, he intends to keep a low profile, but his abilities won’t let him! 8.4kReads8.5Score64614d adds
- 126 Stabbed from the Start! Summon the Web, Subdue the World 开局被刺！召唤罗网，镇压天下 [Strife for Supremacy] + [Summoning] + [Invincible] Ji Chang'an transmigrated into another world. He had hoped to live a quiet, carefree life as a prince, enjoying his days in peace. Unfortunately, after one assassination attempt after another, he came to understand one thing. How easy was it to find peace? Keep a low profile, hide your brilliance, and feign incompetence: was that the way to peace? No. To bring the world to heel and stand invincible above all: that was the way to peace! [Destroy 3.7kReads7.7Score13214d adds
- 127 The Invincible Ninth Prince from a Humble Family 寒门无敌九皇子 Special Forces soldier inhabits another body + alternate history + political intrigue + iron-fisted suppression With his pen, he can bring peace to the realm; on horseback, he can secure the land and command the world! He is the last pillar of Southern Chu, a god of war in the eyes of generals and a paragon to scholar 191Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 128 The Rise and Fall of the World Are Mine to Rule 天下兴亡我为王 “Chief, you're awake?”… What do you mean, transmigrating here didn't come with a golden finger? What do you mean the government troops are coming to wipe out our stronghold? What do you mean an age of chaos is about to begin? Then there's only one thing to do: step forward, throw myself into the fray, and fight my way through this chaotic age… 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Suiyang 绥阳 [Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + Multiple Viewpoints + Long-form] An alternate-history ensemble inspired by the histories of the Tang and Song dynasties. The title means “to pacify and settle” and “vitality and prosperity.” Twelve years ago, Wang Zhizhou, the Grand Pillar State, died in Chang'an. The Fourth Prince was crippled overnight and sent to the frontier. This sudden turn of events shocked the court and triggered a series of earth-shattering upheavals that left officials throughout t 270Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Autumn Wind Tower 秋风楼 An ordinary man entered the world of cultivation only in his twilight years. He toyed with the martial world through strategy and rode into the imperial court through sheer cunning. He spent fifty years laying his plans, waiting for the day autumn arrived. Autumn came, the play began, and all the people of the world became its audience. 397Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 131 Reborn: Married from the Start, from Fool to Emperor 重生：开局就结婚，从傻子到皇帝 Tang Tianci transmigrates to an unknown dynasty where warlords rule separate territories and someone declares himself king in every city! To survive, he pretends to be a fool for eight years while secretly laying his plans. It is through marriage that he obtains the first piece of the puzzle in his bid to rule the world. Later, he subdues the Eight Martial Gods of the previous dynasty and recruits Gu Liou, the Sage of Strategy, climbing step by step to the throne and ruling all under heaven! (Th 97Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 132 Xuanhuan: The Ninth Prince of Great Zhou, Invincible from the Start 玄幻：大周九皇子，开局即无敌 [Fantasy + Fortune + Emperor + Ruthless + Invincible + No Heroine] Lin Xuan transmigrates into a fantasy world as the ninth prince of Great Zhou. In this life, he has no interest in the throne and devotes himself to martial arts. After a century of cultivation, he reaches the Grandmaster realm. A man may have no intention of killing a tiger, but the tiger may still want to kill him. To eliminate the threat he poses to the throne, the other princes frame Lin Xuan for plotting to usurp the country 7.9kReads8.4Score38814d adds
- 133 Scheming with the Sword: The Alluring Emperor Both Dotes on and Torments Me 剑谋天下，邪魅帝君又宠又虐 The Heaven-Splitting Sword weeps, and heaven and earth lose their color. When the Blood Talisman appears, the martial world is stained red. This story overturns the traditional tale of an orphan's rise in Wuxia, revealing the path of a young master from a martial arts clan through the martial world. From an innocent youth to a leader who commands the tides of the martial world, worries over the nation's fate, plots for power, and steers the course of events with a laugh... He was the son of the 353Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 134 Shattering the Azure Heavens 碎苍天 [Decisive and Ruthless] + [The Martial World] + [Bizarre] + [Lord of the Mysteries] + [Gods and Demons] + [Technology] + [Revenge] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Pure Satisfaction] In a world where martial masters and sorcerers coexist, who can reach the heavens? In a primeval wasteland where fierce barbarians battle demonic beasts, who can rule over all creation? A lofty civilization looks down f 78.3kReads8.1Score7.4k14d adds
- 135 Ruling the Martial World: I Came From Mount Hua 横行江湖：我从华山来 Linghu’s name has traveled far. When will the immortal ape be born? The sword remains unstained by blood, and the hero has yet to set out. Since those who came before are already gone, and those who follow are still unknown, let me be the first to go see all the beautiful sights this martial world has to offer... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 White Robe Tower 白衣楼 What is the martial world? It is wandering the ends of the earth with a sword in hand, bold spirits beneath the open sky, young hearts ablaze and old hermits in seclusion. It is blades flashing and swords clashing, a jug of strong wine, and leaves drifting down. This is the martial world. After transmigrating as the young master of an assassin organization, how will he make his way through his own martial world? "Invincible Father + Alternate World + Low-Level Martial Arts + No Female Lead + No 5kReads8.9Score36314d adds
- 137 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.8kReads6.9Score12114d adds
- 138 Sword Immortal: Song Forms as the Lead, Poetry as the Move 剑仙：词牌作引，诗句为招 [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ci Poetry Titles] [Poetry] [Sword Immortals] Rumor has it that the Ji Sword Immortal who turned down Xie Zheng, the leading qin player of Qinyuan, has three famous swords: "Snow in the Mist," "Azure Jade Case," and "Nian Nu Jiao..." 11.1kReads8.0Score1k14d adds
- 139 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score15514d adds
- 140 The Legend of Hua Ziqi 花子期传奇 This book has been adapted into a motion comic, with simultaneous updates on Douyin, Hongguo, and Tomato. [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Master Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Gu Long style] He is famous throughout the land, yet scorns fame and fortune; He opposes feudal ethics, yet remains loyal and righteous; He is brilliant beyond compare, yet sometimes muddleheaded; He is charming and carefree, yet keeps his desires in check; He loves meddling in other people's busine 396Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 141 The Cold King 凉王 Special forces soldier Xiao Ning transmigrated into the Great Qin Dynasty. He was an unloved prince; a discarded son exiled to the wilderness; a powerful rival feared by the crown prince and the other princes; and the revered Prince of Liang, respected by the common people and soldiers! Surrounded by enemies, he fears nothing. He'll crush them all and claim victory. Whoever dares stand in my way as I ascend the throne, I'll send straight to the King of Hell. Your Majesty, would you like to give 4.9kReads8.8Score37014d adds
- 142 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 140Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 143 The Song Dynasty Swordsmen 大宋剑侠图 The heroic wuxia novel The Sword Heroes of the Great Song tells a thrilling story. Main characters: Zhan Jun, the Southern Sword Immortal whose fame shakes the ages, son of Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero; Liu Ruxue, the Charming Shadow and Tiger-Subduing Immortal Maiden, adopted daughter of Liu Qing, the White-Faced Judge; and Bai Yuxuan, whose sword swallows rivers and mountains and whose palm shakes the Five Continents, son of Bai Yunrui, the Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma. Synopsis: During the r 4.5kReads7.5Score18714d adds
- 144 From Good-for-Nothing Prince to Conquering the Empress 从废柴皇子到征服女帝 Li Chen transmigrates to the Great Yong dynasty and becomes the ninth prince, unloved by his father the emperor, hated and feared by his brothers, and exiled to the wilderness. But so what? My martial arts, strategy, and command of troops are second to none. I’ll develop my fief, drive out foreign tribes, and kill anyone who stands in my way! Who in this realm would still dare oppose me? 337Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 145 The Splendor of Sun and Moon 日月风华 To wear the crown, you must bear its weight. If you cannot bear its weight, then take the crown. The day the borderland boy raised his head, he saw crowns askew on the heads of emperors and nobles everywhere. So he raised his blade and began his hunt for crowns. This is a story about hunting kings! 128Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 146 White Sleeves in the Martial World 江湖白衣袂 [An ensemble story about young heroes in the jianghu, with clever characters, overwhelming martial prowess, and a fiery wuxia spirit] Ten years ago, the art of creating medicinal puppets suddenly emerged in the martial world, bringing calamity to the region. The Fallen Blossom Sword Saint single-handedly slew the Four Lords of the Demon City, but the Dragonbone Jade required to make medicinal puppets vanished when they were destroyed. Ten years later, rumors spread throughout the jianghu that th 665Reads8.4Score11614d adds
- 147 The Prince Was Exiled for Eighteen Years, but Returned to the Capital as an Earthly Immortal 皇子外放十八载，返京已是陆地神仙 Zhou Yi transmigrated to the Great Qian dynasty and became a member of the imperial clan. His talent and physique, the sum of those from two lifetimes, were unique in all the world. A master of a million-to-one caliber? He had reached that level at just ten years old. Even the exceptionally gifted Martial Emperor was stuck at the eighth turn of the Nine Dragon Transformations, able only to sigh in frustration. Zhou Yi had completed all nine turns a decade ago and transformed into a true dragon. 1.6kReads5.4Score10014d adds
- 148 The Eunuch Who Transmigrated into a Book Is Far Too Good at Reading the Room! 穿书太监太会审时度势了！ Su Rui has transmigrated into a book... And not just any book, but a political intrigue novel where the power levels keep climbing. The catch is, the novel already has a protagonist of its own. So... How can you get by without a System? Luckily, Su Rui is a eunuch, and nimble enough to adapt. The books hold golden mansions, The books hold beauties, The books hold the answers. 72Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 149 National Fate: With a Supreme Destiny, I Carried the Dragon Kingdom 国运：至尊命格的我，带飞龙国 [National Fate] + [Wuxia Crossover] + [Emperor] + [Conquest] “In the martial world, you either live on your knees or die on your feet.” The Prohibition of Martial Arts, by Emperor Zhengde Zhao Zheng “What makes foreign races think they're anything special? They aren't even worthy of coming here to be our rations.” These bold yet humorous words come from the mouth of Emperor Songwu, Zhao Zheng. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Foolish Fifth Prince Is Exiled to Danzhou 痴傻五皇子发配儋州 For twenty years, the Fifth Prince was known as a fool. Then, without warning, he was made Prince of Danzhou and sent to a distant land crawling with wolves and tigers. The emperor’s intentions are unfathomable, and the crown prince is sharpening his knives. A thousand miles of road lie ahead, with danger lurking at every turn. A graduate student from a top university, who has transmigrated through time, can he overcome this crisis? What ties does he have to the colorful cast of characters he me 3.1kReads8.8Score24814d adds
