Novels like The Assassin Becomes a Servant
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- 101 After I Was Reborn, the Crown Prince Insisted I Become Empress 重生后太子他非要我当皇后 Xie Yanqing, the second son of the Minister of Revenue, is as handsome as Pan An, renowned for his talent, and widely admired in the capital, where he's known as the “Little Fallen Immortal.” But his family has sheltered him so much that he's hopelessly naive, making him an easy target for the Third Prince, Xiao Yu. After Xie Yanqing rescues Xiao Yu from being pushed into the water, the two become acquainted. In his previous life, after the Crown Prince, Xiao Jin, died of poisoning, Xie Yanqing 5.6kReads9.0Score874Shelves
- 102 Stop Flirting! I Just Got Back to the Capital, and My Imperial Uncle Has Me Blushing 别撩了！刚回京被小皇叔撩红温 [Pure sweetness with a hint of tartness. Don’t miss it as you pass by!] [The male lead has a secret crush and steals his love away; the second male lead suffers in silence and faces a long road to winning him back] [A seemingly frail young marquis who is secretly a master of intelligence VS a sharp-tongued, domineering young royal uncle with peerless martial prowess] From the day he was born, he was the forgotten young marquis of the Dingyuan Marquis estate, struggling to survive from a young ag 485Reads8.9Score101Shelves
- 103 The Disabled Tycoon’s Ex-Boyfriend Is Seriously Unwell 残疾大佬的前男友他是真有病啊 [Two male leads + rekindled romance + melodramatic angst] After an accidental kidnapping, Huo Zhiye loses the use of both legs and is cruelly abandoned by the man he has loved for four years. They began by choosing to love each other despite their families’ bitter feud, but it all ends with them leaving battered and broken. Reunited three years later: Qiao Xi knows he has committed unforgivable sins and tries every possible way to make amends. Naively, he thinks that if he hurts himself enough, 18.9kReads8.8Score2kShelves
- 104 The Shadow Guard Is Dying. Your Highness, Spare His Life 暗卫快死了，求王爷饶他一命 [Bottom is reborn + mild physical angst + angst first, sweetness later + happy ending] Cold and ruthless top Liang Yunxiao × carefree bottom Liu Mianjin, lovesick and all alone ★ The story of Liang Yunxiao, a prince of a different surname, and the hidden guard Nineteen, raised in his household~ ★ I was heartless, but then I met you. What could I do? ★ At the royal hunting festival, Hidden Guard Nineteen “accidentally” wandered into the sight of his ruthless prince. From then on, he was never aga 2.3kReads9.0Score238Shelves
- 105 Duke Lancaster's Sick Game 兰斯特公爵的恶心游戏 The Duke of Lancer's Disgusting Game 174Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 An Unequal Master-Slave Relationship 主奴不对等关系 We stand on opposite sides of an uncrossable chasm, one bending down in compassion, the other looking up in gratitude. We turn the distance between life and death into the deepest bond. This is a newly started modern-day master-and-servant story. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. 1.8kReads8.2Score101Shelves
- 107 The Shadow Guard Dotes Exclusively on His Spoiled Young Master 暗卫他独宠纨绔世子 Dual male leads: loyal guard gong × charming young heir shou Sweet romance | Devoted to each other, happy ending | Children | Side couple The early story is about political schemes and the push and pull between master and servant. From the middle onward, it's all about the couple's incredibly sweet romance. At first Young heir: “You took too long. You deserve to be punished...” Guard: “I accept whatever punishment the young heir sees fit.” Young heir: “Are you afraid to look at me?” Guard: “Yo 2.1kReads—Score272Shelves
- 108 Absurd! The Regent King Actually Knelt Down 荒唐，摄政王竟然跪下了 [Two Male Leads] [Regent King vs. Free-Spirited Young Master] [Sweet and Angsty] [Happy Ending] Cold and brutal regent king top (pretending to be cold) vs. refined, aloof young master of the martial world bottom (pretending to be aloof) Everyone says Regent King Nangong Huanyu is cold and brutal. A single frosty look from him can make a child cry, and a flick of his finger can make rivers of blood flow. But who's that clinging shamelessly to Young Master Di now? And who just dropped to his knees 2.4kReads9.2Score306Shelves
- 109 Just Passing By: I Took Home a Handsome Little Guard 路过：拐了个俊俏小护卫带回家 [Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Beautiful Top + HE] Yu Chi, a physician who roams the world, has no morals, no power, and no fighting skills. Aside from a little medical knowledge and a tiny bit of money, he has an absolutely unreasonable streak. He wanders the world alone, until he’s lucky enough to find a young companion. Together, they go through all sorts of things. Then one day, his young guard sits on Yu Chi’s lap and gently kneads his neck, over and over, as if soothing a cat. Yu Chi catche 2.2kReads9.4Score336Shelves
- 110 Your Highness, Your Lord Is on His Knees Begging for Forgiveness 王爷，主君跪求原谅 [Dual male leads + sweet romance + devoted and loyal + happy ending + each other's only one] Dominant, devoted prince on top VS restrained, loyal guard on the bottom Xiao Xuan is the regent praised by the common people, the cold-faced demon feared by officials, and the great general admired by his soldiers. He is also the emperor's younger brother, whom the emperor hates with a passion. People across the land either fear him, respect him, or hate him, all because their own interests are at stake 3.4kReads9.1Score337Shelves
- 111 Reborn: My Cold-Blooded Shadow Guard Loves Only Me 重生之冷漠影卫独爱我 [The top is reborn; sweet romance, sweetness overload! The secondary couple starts angsty, then turns sweet!] Main couple: humble shadow guard bottom Jing Mo × domineering, impatient CEO-type top Qin Yuzheng Secondary couple: Shangguan Xiao × Shen Ci, angsty in body and soul, with a long road to winning back his beloved... [Soft, adorable shadow-guard bottom. If that's not your thing, please don't read!] ※ Qin Yuzheng ruled the Qionghua Palace for ten years, only for the righteous sects of the m 1.6kReads9.2Score191Shelves
- 112 Surrender to the Light 臣服于光 “If you were a commoner, I would be the dust beneath your feet.” “If you were a star, I would be the fool who gazed up at you until I died.” “My love is a sin, but my devotion to you will never waver, even in death.” 1.2kReads8.2Score—Shelves
- 113 After His Master’s Death, the Disciple Who Hated Him Went Mad 师尊死后，恨他入骨的孽徒疯了 [Two male leads + one-on-one romance, both have only ever been with each other + angsty drama + groveling reconciliation + short story] “Master, your Path of Passionlessness has shattered to pieces because of me…” “Master, you never would have guessed that your precious disciple is a demon…” “Master, the way you wag your tail and beg for pleasure in front of your disciple is truly… disgusting.” Two years ago, Ji Cangye threw Yan Leng, who had been poisoned by an aphrodisiac, into a brothel and w 653Reads8.1Score102Shelves
- 114 Secret Love Is Like a Green Plum 暗恋好似一颗青梅果 A heartbreaking BE that will make you cry your eyes out: youthful angst, unrequited love, and bittersweet longing Xia Xi's youth was shrouded in gray. Her parents' endless arguments, her classmates' distance, and the chains of social anxiety left her like a shadow in the corner, silent and invisible. That changed in her first year of high school, when the sunny Shen Yiqing became her desk mate. Cheerful and kind, he was a ray of light piercing her gloomy world. He taught her to be brave and help 5.9kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
- 115 I Offer Myself to You: My Dear, You’ve Run Away 30 Times. Try Again and I’ll Make You Cry 以身饲君：爱卿，逃30次了，再敢跑朕弄哭你 [Historical Fantasy + Male-Male Romance + Short Stories + Imperial Court + Unhinged Characters + Grudges Between Ruler and Subject + Love and Hate] He chases, he runs, but he can't escape. Before the late emperor died, he entrusted the crown prince to the regent, asking him to guide the prince well. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the regent felt his task was complete and asked to resign and return to his hometown. But when he entered the emperor's bedchamber, his body suddenly went l 1.2kReads9.1Score129Shelves
- 116 Reborn: The Shadow Guard Is Dutifully Spoiled 重生之影卫乖乖被宠 Shen Qingling thought he would never fall in love with anyone, until his little shadow guard came to him. Given another chance at life, all he wants is to keep his little shadow guard by his side, never to part for all eternity. The writing is limited, so don't overthink it while reading!! 5.2kReads9.2Score630Shelves
- 117 Prince, Help! Your Little Bodyguard Is Kneeling Again 王爷快扶！你家小暗卫又跪下了 My lord, help! Your little shadow guard is on his knees again 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 118 The Unforgettable Mei's Eleventh Book 忘不掉的梅第11本书 [Master and Servant + Two Male Leads + Sweet on the Outside, Scheming Within + Coercive Pursuit + Love and Hate + Beautiful but Tragic + Marriage Before Love] Ben Kai initially approached Shen Jianqiu with an ulterior motive. He was impossibly obedient by his side, kneeling whenever told and serving up one flattering line after another. In the end, the person covered in wounds who still fell in love with his master was him, too. 5.9kReads8.8Score462Shelves
- 119 The 188 Club’s Apex Predator 188男团顶级掠食者 An Alpha CEO top × a Grade B Omega engineer bottom A marriage contract: each gets what they need. A true apex predator takes the best resources for survival and hunts the most elite prey. Qu Moyu, Alpha. Pheromones: black ebony. Shen Dai, Omega. Pheromones: night-blooming cereus. 8.9kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
- 120 The Assassin Huajin and the Deranged Crown Prince 杀手花烬和疯批太子殿下 [Two male leads + twins + coercive love + madmen] The flames burned through the long night; snow fell to bury the great river. The crown prince disguised himself as Xiao Xuehe and forced himself on Hua Jin. If Hua Jin still couldn't tell the two of them apart, had he ever wondered whether the boy he'd met in the snow as a child might have been him? Had he gotten used to giving his younger brother's name whenever he went out? After all, who would be foolish enough to give his real name? Could it 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 My Annoying Boss Is Kneeling at My Door Begging for Forgiveness?! 烦人上司跪在我家门口求原谅？！ [Top's POV + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Yu Chengfan, a top student from a prestigious 985 university, joins a leading corporation. His direct superior, Yu Yifan, is always demanding, and Yu Chengfan can't help grumbling about him in private. It isn't until his birthday that he discovers this imposing CEO is actually someone his family arranged to stay by his side since childhood. The aloof CEO turns into a gentle guardian, caring for him attentively and indulging him at every turn. When danger 5.4kReads9.0Score405Shelves
- 122 Cats Are Cute, Cats Are Good; Tyrants Reading Minds Are Bad 猫猫可爱猫猫好，暴君读心暴君坏 [Two male leads, 1v1] [Cats + mind-reading] [Childhood friends + rekindled romance] Xie Yunsheng never imagined that after five years apart, his childhood sweetheart, the one he'd always cherished, would become a cold-blooded tyrant. He never imagined, either, that after coming back from the dead, he'd become a cat in the tyrant's arms. Xie Yunsheng: “Fate can be cruel, but turning someone into a cat is taking it too far!” Still, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Living off the emperor as a 4.3kReads9.2Score695Shelves
- 123 After Losing the War, I Became the Enemy Emperor's Canary 战败后我成了敌国皇帝的金丝雀 "I, Feng Qianxue, swear to Heaven that I willingly give myself to Ye Tingxiao, Emperor of the Gong Kingdom. From this day onward, Ye Tingxiao will be my master..." Feng Qianxue, a general of the Xuan Kingdom, was defeated and captured. To save his subordinates, he was forced to become the enemy emperor's caged songbird. To avenge the arrow Feng Qianxue had shot at him on the battlefield three years earlier, Ye Tingxiao toyed with and humiliated him in every way. Yet he couldn't break Feng Qianxu 3.6kReads7.9Score462Shelves
- 124 You Say You Hate Me? You'll Behave Once Your Master Dies 不是恨吗？师尊死了就老实了 The rating is low because it just came out. [Angst] [Imprisonment] [Regret and Redemption] [Faked Death] Wen Shiyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the villainous master in a BL harem novel. After he arrives, the System binds itself to him and orders him to reform the novel's sickly, possessive second male lead: his disciple, Ling Xianyuan. Ling Xianyuan was originally a gloomy, obsessive boy. In the original story, his unrequited love drives him to turn evil and become a Demon Lord. He im 6.2kReads6.9Score918Shelves
- 125 This Guard Has a Secret 这个侍卫有秘密 The bodyguard has a secret he plans to take to his grave. His only wish in life is to save enough money to retire to the mountains and live a peaceful life. But things don’t go as he wishes. During an unexpected assignment, the bodyguard saves a clingy young man. The young man is about the same age as his little brother and has astonishing good looks, but he’s terribly timid. Living in constant fear of assassination, he clings pitifully to the bodyguard’s sleeve and refuses to let go. In a momen 2.3kReads9.0Score273Shelves
- 126 Knowing the Powerful One Won't Stay, I Still Lower My Eyes and Yearn for Him 明知大攻留不住，低眉仍做痴人慕 [Power imbalance + revenge + angst before sweetness] [Content warning: Angsty story, and the bottom is love-brained. Bottom fans, stay away.] [Revenge-driven, ruthless top x obedient, insecure bottom] [Lu Jingyuan x Shen Yan] As the illegitimate son the Shen family looked down on, Shen Yan's days were spent either working or carrying out missions. Fail, and punishment was waiting for him. He thought he would rot in the mud until Lu Jingyuan forcefully entered his world. Not only did Lu Jingyua 13.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
- 127 The Prince Always Hears His Shadow Guard Reciting Purification Mantras Before Bed 王爷睡前总能听见暗侍在念清心咒 Qi Ci was framed, sold into a brothel, beaten and humiliated, and even infected with a Gu curse. He would die suddenly the very next day. His life was full of misfortune. In the midst of all this misery, he met Bian Zhonghua. After they met and Bian Zhonghua helped dispel the curse, he unexpectedly discovered that the young man he'd chanced upon was the prince who had gone missing among the common folk years ago! So Bian Zhonghua helped Qi Ci become a prince and naturally became his shadow guard 3.3kReads9.3Score710Shelves
- 128 Monopolizing My Sickly Master, Reborn 独占病美人师尊【重生】 The comic adaptation of the same name is now available on Kuaikan! Check out my new novel, “After I Abandoned My Yandere Disciples,” in my author profile. [Main story complete] In their previous lives, one was a rebellious, irredeemable disciple, and the other was a master who willingly fell into depravity. Rumor had it that Gu Lingxiao hated Chi Ning to the core. As soon as he seized power, he razed Cuyu Peak, slaughtered eve 1.2kReads7.2Score270Shelves
- 129 Sparrow in the Clouds 云中雀 [The fiery, tsundere divine beast Vermilion Bird Yun Xi × the gentle, steadfast, kind-hearted cultivator Duan Lin] [Historical setting + quality novel + two male leads + equally matched protagonists + mutual secret crushes + cultivation + fantasy + mutual misunderstandings + happy ending + childhood friends] When he sees the little bird he once raised with all his heart and soul in their youth again, Duan Lin thinks: Even if I have to shamelessly stick around and annoy him, it would be wonderful 793Reads9.4Score221Shelves
- 130 The Frail Beauty Is Actually a Brutal, Bloodthirsty Regent 病弱美人竟是残暴嗜血的摄政王 It took Xiahou Xi ten years to go from a fallen prince to a regent with power over all under heaven. It took only one month to go from regent to a gravely ill, amnesiac loner with nothing left. His heart turned to ashes. All he wanted was to be a couch potato, living off what he had until he died. But nobody would agree. They all came looking for him, each more enthusiastic than the last. The young and handsome Prince of Zhennan said, “Ziyuan, don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you. Let’s see who dar 2.5kReads8.9Score317Shelves
- 131 A General, and an Emperor’s Dog 是将军，也是帝王的狗 [Dual male leads + power imbalance + mild coercive romance + violence + obedience-training fiction] [Powerful, suspicious emperor (1) vs. loyal, long-suffering general (0)] [Original title: He Is a General, and the Emperor's Dog] A story about a loyal, patriotic general who gives in to the emperor's skill at ruling, persuades himself to accept his unusual preferences, and eventually comes to share his feelings. A lowborn soldier is humiliated by someone. He seizes the meager compensation offere 5.7kReads9.2Score689Shelves
- 132 Mr. Song, It's Hard to Hate You 宋先生，与你难生恨 When we kissed, our sticky saliva clung between us like a dying fish struggling for life. It had long since foretold the worst. Mr. Song, only you and I can know this hatred. | Words for Mr. Song, a whisper in the same hue as my beloved. Our memories flashed by like scenes from a film, and I remember every detail with perfect clarity. I hate that my feelings can’t be taken back, making it hard for you to choose and driving me to torment myself. 452Reads—Score107Shelves
- 133 The Mute Slave 哑奴 The Prince of Zhenbei holds immense power, standing above all others. He is lustful, promiscuous, interested in both men and women, and utterly brutal. He has taken nine concubines, and not one has survived. Now the Prince of Zhenbei has set his sights on the prefect’s daughter. To escape a fate of being tortured to death by the prince, the household switches bride and groom: a mute servant is sent in her place beneath the bridal sedan. The mute servant is as beautiful as an immortal, but was bo 4.2kReads8.5Score598Shelves
- 134 Shadow Guard 影卫 Shadow Guards: Lord Sheng Huai is a master martial artist, straight as bamboo and handsome as jade, peerlessly good-looking, yet with a heart forged from ice and cold iron. Secret Guards: Sheng Huai is scheming and inscrutable, and shows no loyalty whatsoever to the prince. He must be watched. Palace Guards: He’s just a mere shad 1.6kReads8.0Score250Shelves
- 135 The Arrogant Eunuch Became a Clingy Sweetheart 傲娇九千岁竟成了黏人精 The Tsundere Ninth Lord Turns Out to Be a Clingy Sweetheart 693Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 Inferior Overflow 下等泛滥 [Two Male Leads] [Heavy Angst] [Not for Bottom-Lovers] Content warning: The top isn't faithful. Huo Wenqing * Gu Yunzhi At eighteen, after an upheaval, Gu Yunzhi is brought back to the Shen family. His father then treats him like a pawn, using him to secure benefits for the family. Seven years of beatings teach him that obedience is the only way to get by. Long years of repression lead him to meet Huo Wenqing. Thinking at last that he has found love, Gu Yunzhi feels light enter his pitch-black 5.7kReads8.7Score386Shelves
- 137 No Time Limit on Oleander 非限时钩吻 [Three lifetimes + both pure and devoted, 1v1 + redemption + mutual devotion + sweet and angsty + happy ending] First life: [Fraill beauty bottom × young general top] Second life: [Clever, sickly beauty bottom × noble, powerful top] Third life: [Clever, sickly archaeologist × scheming, devoted hunter who knows exactly how to win over his wife] Original title: Non-Limited-Time Gelsemium Alternate title: When the Boat Is Startled Wen Jingzhu is frail and sickly, a delicate invalid who could lose h 820Reads9.2Score123Shelves
- 138 The Trouble with Keeping Pets 养宠为患 [Two male leads + unhinged + yandere + angst for the bottom + satisfying read] = The ex regrets it and chases his love at the crematorium After his secret was exposed, Bai Feicheng was brutally beaten and tortured for two whole years. Unable to bear the humiliation, he fled with a broken heart. Only then did Bai Chenghao realize he had fallen in love with him. But he pursued him the wrong way, deepening the misunderstanding between them once again. Angst, bad ending or happy ending: I’ll let y 492Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 139 The Prince's Cold and Stern Little Shadow Guard 王爷的冷冽小暗卫 [Secret Love Turns to True Love, Happy Ending] [Warning: Extremely frequent physical abuse. If that's not your thing, do not read!] Shen Xi'an fell in love with his master many, many years ago, starting with a single unforgettable glimpse. But when they met again, their statuses were worlds apart, and there was no longer the slightest chance for them to be together. Before coming to Huo Ran's side, Shen Xi'an had already given up on his life, even on living itself. Huo Ran gave him a reason to l 3.4kReads9.0Score334Shelves
- 140 Master, Please Go Easy on My Punishment 师尊，轻点罚 [Dual male leads + one-on-one romance + both pure + master and disciple, older top] The aloof master Xie Qingyan, the top x his disciple, Demon Lord Luo Huaijin, the bottom Luo Huaijin was an ordinary high school student. After falling asleep and dying during an exam, he woke up as the deranged Demon Lord in a cultivation novel who had imprisoned his master. The good news: he came with a System. The bad news: the System activated the mission [Save the Beautiful Master]. System: [Heal him, or you 8.9kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
- 141 The Unhinged Emperor and His Rebellious Chancellor 疯批帝王和他那以下犯上的丞相大人 The mad emperor and his treasonous chancellor 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
- 142 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved, Loyal Little Bodyguard 腹黑帝王独宠忠犬小暗卫 The Scheming Emperor’s Beloved Loyal Shadow Guard 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 143 The Demon Venerable Captured His Cold and Distant Senior Brother 清冷师兄被魔尊师弟抓捕了 A hundred years ago, Ling Yu was stabbed through the chest by the senior brother he loved deeply. He fell into madness and became a demon. A hundred years later, he had become a powerful Demon Lord, and personally captured his senior brother, locking him in his bedchamber to torment him as he pleased. He believed his senior brother had tried to kill him back then to win the martial arts competition, claim the sect’s most treasured artifact, the Feather Spirit Stone, and become the next sect lead 301Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 144 Was It Just for Fun? Why Are You Crying Now That I Have a Terminal Illness? 不是玩玩而已？我得绝症你哭什么 Original title: Can You Leave a Sweet Orange by My Grave? Cool boxer bottom × seemingly nice-guy but actually wicked, flirtatious top (First person + chasing the spouse into the crematorium + melodrama + tragic ending) Li Feng is a coward. After learning he has a terminal illness, he decides to earn enough money and then die. Before then, a man named Qin Xiao suddenly barges into his life. Suddenly, he doesn’t want to die anymore. He wants to live. Just as he’s about to tell Qin Xiao ever 17.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
- 145 The Ex I Dumped Is the Emperor 被我渣了的前任是皇帝 When Shen Jia was young, he treated someone badly. Years later, after placing first in the imperial examinations, he knelt in the Golden Throne Hall. The young emperor ordered him, "Raise your head!" Shen Jia raised his head excitedly, eager to see what the formidable emperor looked like. Then... he saw his ex-boyfriend, the man he'd abandoned years ago, seated high upon the dragon throne, stern and aloof, raising an eyebrow with a cold smile. Shen Jia: "Is it too late to run away?" The emperor: 181Reads9.1Score366Shelves
- 146 Prince, Your Bodyguard Has Been Kneeling for Three Days and Nights 王爷，你的暗卫跪三天三夜了 My lord, your shadow guard has been on his knees for three days and nights 5.8kReads—Score157Shelves
- 147 The Damnable World of House Slaves 家奴世界观之该死 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads9.3Score165Shelves
- 148 Modern Houseboy: Xing Chi 现代家奴之邢迟 Modern House Slave: Xing Chi 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
- 149 Let the Past Be the Past 迹往不咎 The well-behaved left-behind girl Teng Jinqing VS the orphaned bad boy Cheng Ji Blurb 1: Teng Jinqing always remembered what a boy told her when she was ten: “The only way out is through studying.” Later, she really did make it out. Far, far away. Across the ocean, all the way to a PhD. But she never forgot the road back. Because at the end of that road, someone was waiting for her. An ordinary man who went from genius to delinquent, from delinquent to prisoner, and from prisoner to cripple. H 185Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 The Domineering Prince and His 'Little Wildcat' 霸道王爷与他的“小野猫” The Domineering Prince and His “Little Wildcat” 17Reads—Score—Shelves
