Novels like The Hard Life of a Shadow Guard
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- 1 Reborn, I Ran Off With My Loyal Guard 重生后我把忠犬侍卫拐跑了 [Top x Bottom + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + Reborn Prince x Devoted Guard + Old-School] After being reborn, Xiao Yunche only wants to dote on the foolish guard who died for him in his previous life. Who knew that one thing would lead to another, until he was doting on him in bed? The guard blushed. “Your Highness, this isn’t part of my duties…” Xiao Yunche raised an eyebrow. “If I say it is, then it is. That’s an order.” 914Reads—Score13114d adds
- 2 Is This Well-Behaved Shadow Guard a Villain? Go Ahead and Test Him! 乖巧暗卫是反派？不信撩撩看！ [Two male leads] [A touch of universal adoration] [Beloved by all] [Past life and present] [Both are reborn] [Gender equality] Xu Ruoxu binds himself to a System and transmigrates as the frail, beautiful Prince Jing'an of the Chu State. His mission is to protect the male lead and stop the villain of this world from turning evil. What? The Crown Prince, the male lead, is this prince's sworn enemy? Xu Ruoxu has no interest in a mission that makes him a simp for his enemy. He's already plotting how 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 After Reincarnating as a Debauched Prince, I Build Infrastructure with My Shadow Guards 穿成纨绔王爷后带着暗卫搞基建 [Sickly schemer VS loyal shadow guard] Zhao Jin transmigrates and becomes a wastrel prince. Improving crops, opening trade routes, subduing the barbarian tribes on every frontier, a strange love poison, a court rife with undercurrents, and a suspicious ruler: what path should he take? Zhao Jin smiles. “My shadow guard is such a good boy.” An Shi'er: “Wherever my master wills, my blade shall go.” 60Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 4 The Reborn Scum Top Repents and Devotes Himself to His Shadow Guard 重生渣攻之悔过守暗卫 The main story is complete Two male leads + dark guard as the bottom + happy ending + top is reborn + a little angsty, but absolutely no third party + both were pure in their past and present lives Qi Junze (top / manor lord) & Cangwu (bottom / dark guard) The simple version: When Cangwu was by his side in their past life: Qi Junze: "Just a lowly dark guard. I'll have a little fun with him." After Cangwu left: Qi Junze: "Cangwu, I miss you so much." After being reborn: Qi Junze: "Cangwu, I love 141Reads—Score10414d adds
- 5 Reborn: A Crime of Overstepping My Station 重生之以上犯下 [Two male leads, demon cult leader × loyal shadow guard]“This subordinate arrived late. Please forgive me, Master.” In his previous life, his lover betrayed him and his friends deceived him. Just as he was about to give in to despair, a shadow guard who had been hiding in the darkness stepped forward and knelt properly before him. Reborn, he puts his trust in the guard, gives him important responsibilities, and takes him everywhere to act as high-handedly as they please. His little shadow guard 228Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 6 Did the Shadow Guard Recognize the Prince Today? 暗卫今天认出王爷了吗 [Cold, devoted, and possessive prince × loyal, slow-witted but formidable shadow guard] One-on-one romance, both leads pure, sweet affection and flirtatious push-and-pull + a buried past and old case + the open favoritism of someone in power Ying Qi had always thought he was nothing more than a blade Prince Jing, Xiao Yelan, kept hidden in the shadows. A blade should have no name, no desires, and certainly no hope of earning its master's favor. But one autumn hunt and a cup of wine at a palace 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The First Rule of the Shadow Guard: On the Master’s Wedding Day, the Deadly Servant Must End Their Own Life 暗卫守则第一条：主人大婚日，死士自行了断 The first rule of the hidden guards: On the master's wedding day, the death warriors must take their own lives. 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Reborn, Where Can the Lowly Shadow Guard Run? 重生后，卑微小影卫哪里逃？ The rating just came in, and it’s still rising. [Two male leads + reborn + devoted to each other + raising and nurturing + sweet everyday romance + powerful leads + secondary couple] After being reborn, Xiao Mochen only wants to find his little shadow guard and date him on the public dime. It’s not love. He’s just repaying the debt he owes for his shadow guard’s sacrifice in his previous life. It’s not love. But why is he so good-looking? I can’t help wanting to kiss him. Ho ho! Xiao Yeye, don’t 2.5kReads8.7Score38314d adds
- 9 Reborn to Dote on My Shadow Guard 重生之独宠暗卫 In his previous life, Ying Qi died without a whole body while protecting Ye Chen. Yet in the dead of night, Ye Chen would jolt awake from dreams, realizing that the shadow guard who never spoke and watched him from the darkness had been the only person in those cold palace walls whose heart burned with genuine feeling. Reborn, Ye Chen casts aside all his suspicion and coldness. He draws Ying Qi out of the shadows and keeps him by his side, granting him a seat, clothes, and a jade token that all 510Reads6.8Score11414d adds
- 10 The Master’s Loyal Shadow Guard Is Online, Begging for Cuddles! 主子的忠犬影卫，在线求贴贴！ [Complete] Two male leads | One-on-one, both sexually and romantically inexperienced | Love-struck master | Good little puppy | No transmigration or rebirth, a native-born shadow guard Scheming, proud manor lord seme × loyal, adorable shadow guard uke “Call me Master...” Mu Hanchuan crossed his legs and beckoned Ying Mo over. “Master.” Ying Mo lay across Mu Hanchuan, eyes rimmed red. “What’s wrong, little puppy? Did someone bully you?” Mu Hanchuan picked Ying Mo up and asked. “Master hasn’t 6.3kReads8.7Score1.6k14d adds
- 11 The Secret Guard's Redemption 暗卫的救赎 [Bodyguard + Two Male Leads + Bittersweet + Unrequited Love + Childhood Friends + Dramatic Misunderstandings + Some Angst + Happy Ending] [This is not a tragic ending!] I've applied to change the tags, but I don't know when it'll be approved. QAQ My name is Shiqi. My master caught me and made me his bodyguard. I've broken nearly every rule in the bodyguard corps, but my master has never punished me more severely. After he catches me covering things up time and time again, “Please punish me, Mast 160Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 12 Ailing Bones, Rusted Spring 病骨锈春 [Dual male leads + loyal shadow guard bottom + sweet rebirth romance + a touch of ensemble cast] Ten years after ascending the throne, Zhao Tuyun finally learned all the secrets of the young shadow guard who had died helping him claim the imperial throne. That same day, he died from blood loss and was reborn. Given another chance, he would take good care of the young shadow guard. The pampered shadow guard: Why does being a shadow guard feel so different from how it used to? Reborn Emperor Zhao 993Reads8.7Score13114d adds
- 13 A Few Tales of the Shu Family's Shadow Guard and His Master 殊家暗卫与主子的二三事 #This is a story about love. # #Two male leads ✔# #Bodyguard is the pursuer ✘ Master is the pursued ✔# Have you ever heard of secret guards? It's a cruel, lowly profession. 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 What? My King's Bodyguard Was Reborn Too? 什么？本王的暗卫也重生了？ [Both leads reborn] There are only three ways for a broken mirror to be mended: it wasn’t broken, there was no mirror, or it wasn’t mended. Chu Xingyun was born of the imperial house, blessed with extraordinary looks and talent. Clever from childhood, he was skilled at reading people’s minds. The late emperor favored him, and his elder brother cherished him. His life seemed smooth sailing, and he ought to have wanted for nothing. But who could truly live a life of ease and wealth in the imperia 1.6kReads6.4Score11314d adds
- 15 Book Transmigration: The Prince Only Wants to Spoil His Own Little Shadow Guard 穿书：王爷他只想宠自己的小暗卫 [Two Male Leads + Gentle Prince VS Loyal Guard + 1v1 + Both Are Each Other’s First and Only + Sweet Romance + Historical Fantasy + Transmigrate into a Book] Chu Yi, a modern accountant, transmigrates into the novel he reads every night and meets the guard he has a crush on. He always thought his feelings were one-sided, never realizing that the guard he can’t stop thinking about is also drawing closer to him, step by step. An Qi is puzzled. “You usually assign me first whenever there’s a mission 170Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn: His Shadow Guard Is Head Over Heels for Him 重生之暗卫超爱他 Two male leads + the top is reborn + uncomplicated romance + sweet love + both are each other’s first and only [A goofy, wolfish top meets a hopelessly lovestruck bottom] PS: In their previous life, there were only misunderstandings, no physical abuse. The top helped the bottom grow stronger, and after being reborn, he’ll spoil him without a second thought. (Read without overthinking, dive right in. Any mild physical abuse will be noted.) (The bottom’s mind goes blank around the top, and he turn 488Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 17 The Prince's Beloved Shadow Guard 王爷的独宠影卫 Xiao Jinsheng took the dying shadow guard away from the torture chamber, then repeatedly tormented and abused him. He resented the man for losing his memories, yet forgot that he himself was the one who had turned the spirited young man into someone so timid and cautious. He had always believed the man had betrayed him. But when the truth finally came to light, Xiao Jinsheng realized his mistake and began the long road to winning his wife back... 677Reads6.7Score10014d adds
- 18 The Black-Hearted Pavilion Master Loves Teasing Beautiful Assassins 黑心阁主总爱调戏美人杀手 A possessive, unhinged top who loves teasing his cute beauty of a spy bottom Ji Qichuan [Top] x Xiao Molin [Bottom] [Gets intense later, obsessive love, imprisonment and keeping him as a treasured captive] Ji Qichuan is the master of Yuechuan Pavilion, the most powerful faction in the martial world. He is highly skilled in martial arts, unpredictable, and unmatched. Xiao Molin is the top assassin in the Shadow Organization. His final mission is to kill Ji Qichuan. Once he completes it, he can le 248Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 19 Through the Long Night, My Lord Shadow Guard 长夜不臣，我的影卫大人 Prince top + bodyguard bottom + mild physical angst + two male leads + unrequited love becomes mutual + both pursue each other [Reader's guide] 1. Gentle, scheming, extremely even-tempered, guiding heir apparent top × clear-headed, patient, slow to recognize his feelings, exceptionally skilled bodyguard bottom 2. Old-school physical and emotional angst. The top suffers mid-story amnesia, reverting to five years earlier, but [he absolutely doesn't lose his intelligence or go crazy]. Using his wit 1.1kReads8.5Score18014d adds
- 20 After Falling for His Bodyguard, the Prince Learned the Truth 爱上暗卫后王爷真相了 Shen Qiuhong × Jing Yuan One moment of compassion brought disaster upon him. The spy Jing Yuan had let escape nearly killed Shen Qiuhong, earning him the prince's utter fury. Jing Yuan accepted every act of torment and humiliation, every demand that he surrender himself, and took his punishment willingly. But he couldn't understand why the prince, who had always been cold and ruthless, had suddenly begun to care for him in every way, tending to his every need, with unmistakable affection in h 840Reads8.2Score10014d adds
- 21 The Disgraced Crown Prince Is Reborn and Dotes on His Mad Hound Shadow Guard 废太子重生，娇养疯犬暗卫 [Yun Hebai × Su Langfeng / gentle prince top × mad, devoted guard bottom] A misstep in the writing led to a lower rating than hoped. The story is complete, so come take a look! [Two male leads + reborn + master and servant + evenly matched + mutually faithful + a touch of ensemble cast] A little angst early on, then endless pampering later. The bottom is genuinely ruthless and prone to madness, while the top is emotionally steady and good at keeping things under control. Side couple: the cool an 1.3kReads7.1Score16714d adds
- 22 After Being Reborn, I Flirt Openly and Scheme Quietly to Win My Devoted Little Guard 重生后，明撩暗动衷心小暗卫 [Two male leads + equally matched leads + devoted guard dog + reborn] Cool, scheming prince gong x devoted, master-protecting shadow guard shou [Dear readers, the two of them do have a difference in status, and they will from beginning to end. If you can’t accept that, curse me, not them. Go easy on me too, please. QAQ The little shadow guard will gradually change later on. The gong will dote on him, but will punish him when he deserves it. Hope you enjoy the story!] In his previous life, Prince 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 He Only Wants to Date You 他只想和你谈恋爱 [Multiple Worlds + Sweet Romance + Happy Endings for Everyone + Over-the-Top Drama + Two Male Leads] There are many shadow guards and secret guards, so please read the introduction first! [Due to circumstances beyond the author's control, some of the story has been revised.] Just a story written to satisfy readers. The writing is immature, and this is a little bedtime sweet treat, so please read with caution!!! ★ World One: My Shadow Guard Turned into a Little Beggar Devoted shou He Yi × wicked 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Faked My Death After Becoming a Shadow Guard, and the Prince Punished Me Mercilessly 穿成暗卫后死遁，被王爷狠狠收拾 [Two male leads + transmigrate into a book + groveling redemption + sweet romance + devoted to each other] [Gorgeous, goofy guard bottom × volatile, arrogant prince top] The rating is low because the novel has only just been rated. Song Qi was a 21st-century assassin. He was killed by his target simply because the man was so handsome that Song Qi took one extra look. After dying, he transmigrated into a book as the guard Song Qixu, and his master had the exact same face as the man who killed him 389Reads6.4Score10414d adds
- 25 Transmigration: The Cult Leader’s Shadow Guard Is No Easy Job 【穿越】教主的影卫不好当 Feng Yuehua had barely transmigrated when she was forced to drink poison and had the tendons in her hands and feet severed. After barely surviving, she was threatened by the scummy cult leader Murong Xiu and ordered to become his male concubine. Even the leader’s younger brother came looking for trouble! Years later... I hear the cult leader used to be a notorious playboy, charming his way through a hundred flowers? Now he’s washing Feng Yuehua’s feet, and can’t even bear to look away! How will 61Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn: The Obsessive Lord and His Loyal Shadow Guard Go on a Killing Spree 重生后偏执主上和忠犬影卫杀疯了 [Dual Rebirth + Possessive, Scheming Top × Loyal Shadow Guard Bottom + Equally Matched + Mutual Secret Crushes + Mild Confinement Later On] Shadow Guard Shuo Yu is reborn, returning to a time before anything began. Looking at his master, who has yet to suffer any of those wounds, he resolves to defy fate and change their future. Two friends, separated by a misunderstanding and destined to end up on opposite sides of life and death, are arguing with the immortal healer who once treated them. He a 1.1kReads8.5Score15914d adds
- 27 That Little Shadow Guard Loves Me So Much 那个小暗卫很爱我 After narrowly escaping death and losing all hope, Gu Yanyun decides to withdraw from the world and live in seclusion in the mountains with the young bodyguard who protected him. He never meant to keep him by his side, but the young man says he's there of his own free will. After they make a home together, Lu Qingshan loves only Gu Yanyun for the rest of his life. 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Transmigrate into a Book? Return! Falling for the Shadow Guard Commander 穿书？回归！爱上影卫首领 [Shadow Guard Commander Top × Transmigrated Prince Bottom] [1v1, mutually each other’s first] [A man in power willingly lets himself be “bullied” for love] Duan Shuwei was dissatisfied with the doomed prince in a novel who shared his name, so he attracted the attention of a transmigration-into-a-book System. If he changed the prince’s tragic ending, he could claim a generous reward or choose to have one wish granted. Duan Shuwei gladly agreed and transmigrated into the world of the book. At firs 494Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 29 What?! My Royal Highness's Little Shadow Guard Flirts With Me Every Day 惊！本王的小暗卫天天都在勾引我 [Two male leads + transmigration + sweet romance + mutual firsts + multiple side couples + groveling for love + happy ending] [Domineering, scheming, tsundere and tender transmigrated prince attacker × cool, stunning, patient, obedient, loyal-bodyguard recipient] Jin Ye was a dedicated, workaholic CEO who had sworn off love. After working overtime until he suffered a fatal heart attack, he unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a cruel, merciless prince. Jin Ye had been celibate his whole l 186Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After Reincarnating as Cannon Fodder, the Male Lead Dotes on Me 穿成炮灰的我，被男主宠上天 [Dual male leads + love grows over time (fast-paced) + both virgins, one-on-one + sweet and satisfying + dimensional shop + aloof prince x pampered young master] On his birthday, overworked office worker Gu Chen buys a lottery ticket and wins ten million. Before he can even claim the prize, he’s hit by a car. Dead on the spot! After an unexpected transmigration, he becomes an insignificant cannon-fodder character destined to be killed by his own family. At the critical moment, he receives a gold 908Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 31 The Day I Transmigrated, I Picked Up a Loyal Shadow Guard 穿越当天，捡个忠犬暗卫 [Transmigrated top × bodyguard bottom] [Two powerful leads + both are chaste + happy ending + master and servant + funny daily life + face-slapping and putting scumbags in their place] A modern master of medicine and poison transmigrates into Shen Ci, master of Guiyun Manor. A peerless expert in both medicine and poison, with astonishing martial prowess, he has no interest in power or conquest. He lives by one principle: enjoy a refined, lavish life, and anyone who crosses him will regret it. Th 1.2kReads6.3Score17814d adds
- 32 Oh No! The Lord's Shadow Guard Is a Heart-Stealing Thief! 不好！主上的影卫是偷心盗贼！ Chu Mingheng, master of Xuanyin Pavilion, is aloof, cold-hearted, and proud. He has never cared for anyone. Though surrounded by countless favored attendants, not one has ever truly entered his heart. Xuan Jiu is the least remarkable of his many attendants: humble and quiet, yet the one who has been with him the longest. When Chu Mingheng suffers a qi deviation, Xuan Jiu’s is the first face he sees. After being goaded by others, Chu Mingheng unleashes all his fury on Xuan Jiu. Though tortured 57Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 33 Your Highness, the Shadow Guard Is Trying to Get Himself Killed Again 禀告王爷，暗卫他又作死了 A cool, aloof flirt of an attacker × a sharp-tongued, troublemaking bodyguard receiver Two male leads, both virgins, one-on-one romance, lightly comedic and gloriously ridiculous Other people's bodyguards are loyal and devoted, ready to follow their masters to the death. Lin Jin, on the other hand, spends every day thinking about how to escape, giving up on life and privately cursing his master. He complains nonstop about how dangerous a bodyguard's job is. Other princes accept whatever their su 364Reads—Score10414d adds
- 34 Your Majesty, the Shadow Guard Has a Secret Agenda 陛下，暗卫藏了私心 [Male-male leads + power struggles at court + obsessive devotion + unhealthy secret love + realizing it too late + contrasting personalities + happy ending + both are devoted to one another] With a pair of ruthless phoenix eyes, he had crossed mountains of corpses and seas of blood to become the secret guard closest to the throne. For a hundred days, he stood watch in silence, daring only to sketch every inch of the emperor’s features in ink inside an empty secret passage, hiding all his obsessi 468Reads8.1Score10214d adds
- 35 I Can't Believe I Got Involved with My Own Shadow Guard 我竟和自家影卫有一腿 [Short story + two male leads + a little angst + clichéd amnesia trope + happy ending] He may have lost his memory, but he’s not an idiot. A dissolute, charming prince who’s actually sickly and vain, with selective amnesia, bottom × a devoted, patient, self-effacing young shadow guard top who can be surprisingly bold at times Yan Liang is an idle prince who spends his days among women instead of attending to business. His favorite pastime is dressing up to visit brothels and enjoy a little wine. 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Reborn, I Want No Empire, Only You 重生后不要天下，只要你 In his final moments before he was reborn, Xiao Jue saw his taciturn young shadow guard, covered in blood, still dragging himself toward him on a broken leg. Ten years of loyal protection earned him only a humble plea: “Prince, the road to the underworld is cold. Let this subordinate accompany you one last time...” When he opened his eyes again, he was back at the height of his power. The lowly shadow guard he'd once scorned was kneeling outside the hall in the snow, waiting for him to give a 1.6kReads8.4Score24414d adds
- 37 A Soul-Tethered Shadow, Reborn to Begin a New Chapter of Devotion 魂牵影十一，重生开起宠溺新篇 A tsundere, clingy, affectionate prince who loves to be pampered meets Ying Shiyi, who always responds with warmth. Ultra-sweet, with plenty of heartfelt dialogue. Both are devoted only to each other. They say what they mean instead of bottling things up, and their words are incredibly sweet. Things went wrong in their previous life, so this time he makes it up to him twice over. “Carry me.” “I’m willing. I’ll go with you.” “I’m scared. Protect me.” “Don’t leave me, okay?” What should you do whe 597Reads6.3Score10514d adds
- 38 The Shadow Guard Keeps Trying to Overstep His Place 暗卫总想以下犯上 [One-on-One + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + Both Pure] Crazy, fiercely loyal secret guard gong X indulgent, flirtatious prince shou Shen Shiyu’s greatest wish was to live an easygoing life as an idle prince. He got his wish, but lost his life in the process. Shen Shiyu died on his wedding night, on the very night of the bridal chamber. Only after his death did he realize that the emperor he had personally helped ascend the throne had harmed his mother, killed his maternal fam 44Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 39 The Prince Reborn: His Shadow Guard in His Arms 王爷重生：影卫入怀 (Two male leads | Ancient setting | Equally matched | Reborn | No fixed top or bottom) A letter brings him rushing back from the frontier. Waiting for him is an imperial decree stripping him of his military command, along with an accusation of colluding with the enemy. Forced into prison, he discovers that it was all a plot. When he is powerless to fight back, the young shadow guard he once drove out of the prince's manor comes to his rescue. But everyone else around him has already been dealt w 432Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 40 The Proud Master Secretly Cares About His Little Shadow Guard 高傲主子总暗戳戳关心小暗卫 Shiyi is a shadow guard of the Blood Valley. He has no memories of his childhood. His memories begin with Xiao Yi. That year, flowers bloomed and faded again. He lay huddled in a dark, freezing corner, remembering only that the porcelain-doll face of that person was like a sun, driving away the cold. "Follow me?" Those careless lashes fluttered. Bewitched, he nodded. "Okay." And so they were bound together for life. 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Lord, Please Stop Punishing Cangcang 主上求您别罚苍苍了 Jun Yixiao, King of Qin in the Jin Dynasty, was cruel and tyrannical, cold by nature, and fated to be a solitary star. Not even the people he trusted most could soften his heart. When his love was exposed, he said, “I cannot have a weakness, and that includes you.” He was a lowly shadow; the other was his proud king. The first time he begged humbly, the first time he disobeyed an order, it was all to keep him safe. Yet the king said, “I should have beaten you to death with a whip.” In a panic, h 1.2kReads6.8Score14114d adds
- 42 The Shadow Guard's Abandoned Dog: Reclaimed and Put to Use Again 影卫之弃犬回收再利用 On a snowy mountain, Su Nanxun finds a badly wounded shadow guard and gallantly takes him home. (He saw a pretty face and wanted him.) “I want you to be my shadow guard. See? I'm completely sincere.” The man points pitifully at his knee and stammers, “It's not worth it. This leg... it's basically useless.” What should the little shadow guard do when he keeps wanting to find his former master? Su Nanxun can only resort to a barrage of sweet talk and win the little shadow guard over. “I told you, 578Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 43 Confessions of a Successful Shadow Guard 一个成功暗卫的自述 I am a bodyguard, and my main job is protecting my master. My master is the sky, my master is the earth. If he says east, we must not go west. To protect my wildly adventurous master, I have climbed mountains, crossed seas, fought tigers in the forest, and caught fish in the imperial palace. I am a model of diligence, both “wise” and brave. But nobody ever said being a bodyguard meant I had to give myself to my master! Now the whole mansion is decked out in lavish decorations and festive cheer. 123Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 I Became a Shadow Guard, and My Master Is a Lunatic 穿成暗卫，我家主子神经病 Who dies over and over again like this?!!! Bai Qingshan, male, likes men, earned a PhD in philosophy from a prestigious university, and had just passed the civil service exam when he suddenly died and transmigrated to the interstellar era. With no identity, no common sense, and no skills, Bai Qingshan spent five years mining on a barren planet, then fled to the central star cluster and spent another five years scavenging trash. At last, at the sensitive age of thirty-five, his boyfriend ran off 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 One Hundred and Eight Ways for a Prince to Win Over His Shadow Guard Wife 王爷策反影卫老婆的一百零八式 The Ziwu Battalion in the eyes of the world: Brave and battle-hardened, secretive and unpredictable hounds of the late emperor! They wield immense power and are called the imperial shadow guards, but in truth they're a private army of highly skilled martial artists! The Ziwu Battalion in reality: They do the hardest, most exhausting jobs for shadow-guard wages. They work all year without a day off, and on top of that, the Wulin Guards and the Golden Pivot Envoys constantly pick on them... But no 2.2kReads8.7Score41114d adds
- 46 The Well-Behaved, Alluring Shadow Guard and the Sickly Prince Who Coaxes Him Gently 暗卫乖巧诱人，病娇王爷轻哄 [Two male leads + both virgins + transmigration + rebirth] [Moody, tsundere prince gong x obedient but disloyal bodyguard shou] Lang Yue was a nameless assassin who always ranked last in performance. He loved reading novels, and after pulling an all-nighter and dying suddenly, he found himself as a bodyguard in Prince Mu's residence. Sui Zhengqing was an unfavored prince, granted the title Prince Mu. He was highborn and devastatingly beautiful. Unfortunately, he was mercurial and enjoyed torment 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 My Emperor, Your Shadow Guard Needs a Clue 朕的影卫你开开窍 Clueless, adorably violent bodyguard bottom × ruthless, reborn top As a competent shadow guard, You Ran believes he should rise earlier than the rooster and sleep later than the dog, and take knives and bullets for his master when it matters. But in reality, he rises later than a pig and goes to bed earlier than a chicken. Whenever danger strikes, his master has to take the knives and bullets for him instead. So You Ran decides he needs to work harder at being a good shadow guard. Until one day, 248Reads5.8Score11114d adds
- 48 Don’t Treat Your Shadow Guard Like He’s Not Human 别拿影卫不当人 No one would guess that Ying Liu, with his cool, handsome, cold exterior, is a chatterbox on the inside. His daily routine is roasting the neurotic prince of their household, who has nothing going for him except his face and is otherwise a complete idiot. Every day is a spectacle. Of course, things would be even better if there were some handsome guys to look at. Prince Jing: … Ying Liu turns to look at Prince Jing, all delicate beauty and willowy fragility, then turns away with disdain. Prince 1.1kReads8.9Score16614d adds
- 49 Reborn: Where Can the Little Shadow Guard Run? 重生之小暗卫哪里逃 “Yingchen, if there’s another life, I swear I won’t let you down.” That was He Yiting’s final thought before he breathed his last. The cold edge of a sword pierced his chest, and he felt only relief. For three years since ascending the throne, he’d been tormented by nightmares every night. They always showed the same mangled face: Yingchen, the young leader of his personal guard, the trusted confidant he had personally ordered to be executed by a thousand cuts. On the day the rebels stormed the 1.7kReads8.7Score24414d adds
- 50 Reborn as a Demon Lord, My Shadow Guard Is So Sweet 穿成魔头，我的影卫超甜 [Male-Male Romance + Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Strong Leads + One-on-One] Ye Jin, a modern assassin who was cold and heartless, was betrayed. At the moment of crisis, he detonated a bomb... When he awoke again: “My lord, are you hurt from the fall?” Wait, where is this damn, uncontrollable urge to spoil him coming from? The little shadow guard is dangerously sweet, and the pounding of the Demon Lord’s heart is a sure sign he’s falling for him... I once traveled alone acro 912Reads8.4Score18014d adds
