Novels like The Villain
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Villain, best match first.
- 151 The Thief's Nerve 贼胆 Dancing on the fingertips of death, writing the legend of a lone thief, the story of a thief and his cleaver. The ancient spells of necromancers in tombs of old, the demons’ dirges from the dark abyss of distant Hell, the ancient war songs of an old tauren priest in an orc tribe, the lost technological civilization of the goblin realm, the ancient ruins of the Turalyon Forest, the mysterious treasures of Emerald Isle, the strange races of the Endless Sea, the same Enzes, a different legend. Snai 0Votes735.2kRecs585.8kFans
- 152 Su Can's Journey Through Time 苏灿的时光羁旅 Su Can returns to a summer from years ago. The key question isn’t how he will adapt to this fresh start. It’s that, come tomorrow, the entrance exams will arrive whether he’s ready or not, leaving him no choice! Having crossed the boundaries of time and space, he stands on this side of time, facing a past that once brought him to tears. How will Su Can reclaim his lost chances, one step at a time, and soar like an eagle through this era, carving a brilliant arc across the sky? 0Votes843.5kRecs572.4kFans
- 153 The Carefree Tang Dynasty 唐朝小闲人 A master of the Thousand Gates is inexplicably transported by a bolt of lightning to the fourth year of the Yonghui era in the Tang Dynasty. From then on, one enormous lie after another makes the whole world dance to his tune. Whether it’s Emperor Gaozong, who has only recently taken the throne, Changsun Wuji, who currently wields immense power, or Wu Zetian, who will one day become the greatest empress in history. “The truth is painful, reality is cruel, and honesty hurts. So I tried to let the 0Votes925.1kRecs420kFans
- 154 EN The Demon's Rule 恶魔法则 What can a completely useless fellow, written off as a fool and a good-for-nothing, get in exchange for selling his soul to a demon? Beauty? Power? Wealth? Authority? Let's overturn every rule in this world and follow in the demon's footsteps... “I know that one day, this world will lie beneath my feet!!” Du Wei 48Votes5.3MRecs1.6MFans
- 155 The Song Dynasty's Most Notorious Young Scion 大宋的最强纨绔子弟 Reborn as the son of Gao Taiwei, a treacherous minister. He thought the life he'd longed for was about to begin, but then he asked around and found out that Lin Chong from Water Margin had already been framed and thrown in prison. Besides that, there was a wastrel determined to turn over a new leaf, along with plenty of other catastrophes to deal with... The new novel, Back to Field: Reborn in 1993, is now out. 0Votes394.4kRecs403.1kFans
- 156 Azure Emperor 青帝 The great calamity of heaven and earth is drawing near. Ye Qing, once a mighty powerhouse, returns to the time before it begins. A chance encounter leads him to a Confucian scripture. He cultivates the true arts, befriends a mountain god, ventures into the Dragon Palace, battles all manner of factions, seizes opportunities before anyone else, wins a resounding reputation, tramples the myriad immortals, opens a world, and stands supreme across the Three Realms, attaining the Dao as the Azure Empe 2Votes139.6kRecs162.7kFans
- 157 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 158 Joy of Life 庆余年 A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y 42Votes4MRecs5.6MFans
- 159 The Imperial Clan of Great Zhou 大周皇族 The souls of Heaven and Earth are always outside, and only the life soul resides within the body. When the life soul resides in the womb, it gives rise to the seven po souls. Everyone's life begins when the life soul takes residence in the womb, but Fang Yun's life began at the very moment it ended… True royalty does not come from inherited bloodlines, but from nobility at the level of one's destiny and soul! 0Votes1.6MRecs691.7kFans
- 160 EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 26Votes785.5kRecs822.6kFans
- 161 EN The Immortal's Path of the Purple Mansion 紫府仙缘 A boy leaves home to find food during a famine. Starting out as an herb gatherer, he embarks on the path of cultivation, refining medicines, tasting poisonous herbs, and testing remedies... In a world where corpses litter the ground, he survives as tenaciously as a weed. Cultivation, Qi refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. He cultivates, gathers herbs, makes pills, and crafts artifacts in an immortal realm, while farming and building a community in his Violet Palace 0Votes895.4kRecs345.2kFans
- 162 The Overlord's Path Through the Marvel Universe 美漫世界霸王轨迹 In the dark fog of chaotic Gotham, he is the crimson devil who brings bloodshed. He is wicked! In the bewildered and lost society of mutants, he is the upstart third leader. He is stubborn! In the endless struggle between Shield and Hydra, he is the ruthless blade that sways the war. He is resolute! He is worshiped and despised, praised and cursed. Some love him, while others hate him. His heart is like the blade in his hand: never hesitant, never wavering, never uncertain. Who could defeat such 0Votes248.7kRecs173.1kFans
- 163 Industrial Hegemon 工业霸主 Lin Zhenhua, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, transmigrated to 1979 and became a young factory worker. Relying on his solid technical foundation and a slight foreknowledge of history, Lin Zhenhua led the veteran workers in sweating through their labor and built a heavy industrial conglomerate spanning Europe and Asia, creating a legendary tale of industrial dominance. Welding arcs fly and forging hammers thunder, composing a resounding ode to the people of China's industrial sector 0Votes451.9kRecs421.3kFans
- 164 EN Immortal Ascension: Path of a Hundred Refinements 百炼成仙 The road to immortality is rugged, but after countless trials, he finally reaches the right path. A boy with no spiritual roots, dismissed as a good-for-nothing, keeps buying up all kinds of junk in the cultivation world… Whether it’s failed pills or low-grade materials, he’ll take it all, no matter how much there is! 4Votes1.5MRecs585.7kFans
- 165 Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖之祖 [A new book needs support more than ever. Whether you’re a reader or just passing by, I hope you’ll visit the book page and click “Add to Bookshelf” on the left. Find the recommendation section and recommend it a few times. Every vote is a little encouragement for me. Piaoliu thanks you sincerely.] A human in my previous life, a demon in this one! Are the demonfolk born to be weak, destined to serve as stepping stones for cultivators seeking fame and pillaging their inner cores to grow stronger? 1Votes257.3kRecs276.6kFans
- 166 The Iron Empire 钢铁皇朝 An explosion during a top-secret experiment brought Xiao Ming to a parallel world resembling ancient times. In this hostile place, he was the least favored prince, and his fief was the poorest of them all. Fortunately, an item called a Technology Crystal Stone from the top-secret experiment had come with him, giving him the ability to advance the technology tree. So he began a leisurely life of farming and building industries in his fief. As for his unfriendly brothers and sisters, he always liv 0Votes439.7kRecs508.1kFans
- 167 The Great Literary Master 大文豪 After years of backstabbing in the cutthroat world of business and double-dealing over drinks, literary young man Chen Kaizhi returned to ancient times. Everywhere he looked, he saw song houses and taverns, glittering nightlife, talented scholars, and beautiful women. Well, none of that had anything to do with Chen Kaizhi for the time being. He was a poor young man with an awkward status. Watch as this penniless youth turns the tables and makes his way toward becoming a great literary master. 0Votes542.8kRecs290.3kFans
- 168 The Immortal Gourd 仙葫 Countless arts and endless paths to the Great Dao: I ask only one thing, can they grant eternal life? 10Votes2.8MRecs580.2kFans
- 169 Three Kingdoms: Summoning Mighty Generals 三国之召唤猛将 Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong? Sounds good to me! After transmigrating into Liu Bian, the deposed Young Emperor of Han, he embarks on a difficult journey through the Three Kingdoms. No territory, no troops, no talent? So what? I’ve got a super summoning System, and history’s greatest warriors are mine to command! Don’t bring up the Three Heroes’ Battle with Lü Bu at Hulao Pass. I’ll summon an unbeatable lineup of Wu Dao Tian Wang, Li Cunxiao, and Li Yuanba. Want to see how that goes? If you send the 4Votes780.6kRecs399.5kFans
- 170 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans
- 171 Grandmaster of All Professions in Another World 异界全职业大师 A storage alt from an online game accidentally ended up in another world. Not only did he bring countless top-grade materials with him, he was also skilled in almost every crafting profession. Most terrifying of all, this guy was an unparalleled magical genius! 4Votes1.1MRecs577.6kFans
- 172 The Dashing Illegitimate Son 庶子风流 He was an ordinary young man until an accident gave him an AI supercomputer and sent him back to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, where he became the illegitimate son of a gentry family. A wife is formally brought home, while a concubine is taken in secretly. His father had eloped with his mother, and that was how he was born. His mother came from humble origins, but as a son born outside the main line, Ye Chunqiu vows to make a remarkable life for himself. His family looks down on him? He'l 0Votes850.5kRecs535.2kFans
- 173 Mount Shu 蜀山 Well! Put simply, this is a story about an online game where players wield magical treasures and flying swords… and battle one another over just how shameless and rotten their character is. 0Votes2MRecs183.9kFans
- 174 Lonely at the Top 高手寂寞 In truth, experts have lonely hearts, because expertise itself is built upon loneliness. If you want happiness, excitement, and a carefree life, don’t become an expert. Lan Di Meichen has completed eleven novels: A Moment in Heaven from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Eternal Crescent from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Lonely Expert, The Fall of Truth, Drink from the Lan Di Meichen Series, Temporarily Untitled, Mechanical D 5Votes1.4MRecs570.9kFans
- 175 Thieving on Heaven's Behalf 替天行盗 The wind has no form, yet I desire to hunt the wind! Roaming proudly across the Nine Provinces, I shall steal on Heaven's behalf! A colossal bronze coffin floats above a secluded valley, while a woman in red has slept for a thousand years. In the underground palace beneath the vast sea, the stars shift and the earth turns. In the ice sea, the spirits of a sunken ship refuse to fade. As dynasties change and centuries turn, a world-shaking storm suddenly sweeps across the Divine Land. Heroes rise 0Votes1.1MRecs328.7kFans
- 176 The Great Lottery of the Movie World 电影世界大抽奖 By some stroke of luck, Zuo Xiaoyou obtained a wristwatch. This watch was no ordinary watch: it possessed the ability to travel through the worlds of movies. Every time he completed a mission in a movie world, he could make one grand draw. The prizes included an item, an ability, a certain amount of cash, or a character from the movie world he had just experienced. In Ip Man 2, he drew Hung Chun-nam's martial arts. In City Hunter, he drew Gundam's gambling skills. In From Beijing with Love, he d 0Votes428.2kRecs330.6kFans
- 177 The Great Mischievous Monkey 大泼猴 There are always people in this world who are brave and fearless, stubborn to the point of being single-minded, unruly, proud, and arrogant. Even when they’re pushed to the brink, they refuse to compromise. They would rather die than lose. P.S. 3Votes323.7kRecs1.4MFans
- 178 God-Tier Hero 神级英雄 A hero is a sacred being of immense personal strength, whose troops grow stronger as the hero grows stronger. Hero Genesis is a world-class online game jointly developed by the United States, China, the European Union, Russia, India, Japan, and South Korea. It combines fantasy, adventure, war, trade, territory building, sailing, competition, and casual play. Players around the world are obsessed with it, and the top competitors from every country shine on the battlefield of the national wars. Da 1Votes2.9MRecs527.8kFans
- 179 The Ultimate Martial World 武极天下 An ordinary boy dreams of entering a sacred martial academy and sets his sights on the pinnacle of martial arts. But with cutthroat entrance exams and scions of powerful clans throwing their weight around, how can a humble, ordinary boy find his footing? The legacies of sects are guarded with strict secrecy, and their core techniques are never taught to outsiders. In the Tianyan Continent, where such legacies are so hard to come by, even getting into a martial academy or sect is no guarantee of 15Votes1.2MRecs1.5MFans
- 180 The Record of the Vermilion Bird 朱雀记 The growth history of a not-famous young monster and immortal This is the story of a little red bird losing weight as it grows up. The rest of the synopsis is omitted… Of course this is a wish-fulfillment novel. It is only a wish-fulfillment novel, and nothing else. 1Votes559.3kRecs1.2MFans
- 181 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.8kRecs1.6MFans
- 182 Zhu Xian 诛仙 The latest revised edition of the physical book of "Zhu Xian" is now available. Thank you all for your support. There are no such things as immortals in this world. Yet since time immemorial, people have witnessed all manner of strange things in the world around them… 41Votes2.6MRecs2.6MFans
- 183 Sorcerer of the Witching Realm 巫界术士 Leilin transmigrates with an AI chip and becomes a wizard apprentice of noble birth. Making use of his advantages, he studies to become a wizard, obtains a sorcerer's legacy, and embarks on the path of bloodlines. He goes on a series of adventures in the mysterious and uncanny world of wizards, ultimately attaining eternity. Details: 1. One extra chapter for every 100 monthly ticket 6Votes550.9kRecs495.8kFans
- 184 The Southern Ming Continues 续南明 “The Great Ming has unified the four seas, surpassed the Three Dynasties and outshone the Han and Tang. Its reach extends to the ends of the earth, and all under Heaven bow as its subjects...” In the sixth year of the Xuande era, Zheng He set sail on his seventh voyage to the Western Ocean. He proudly proclaimed these words on the Stele of the Heavenly Consort’s Divine Manifestations. At the time, the might of the Ming dynasty was at its height. But by the end of the Chongzhen era, the great edi 2Votes722.2kRecs228.1kFans
- 185 EN One Piece: Heart of a Swordsman 海贼王之剑豪之心 Thunder and sword Justice and evil Battle and slaughter 0Votes171.5kRecs238.4kFans
- 186 EN Epoch of Light 光明纪元 The fate of civilization: destruction and renewal, in an endless cycle. The abyss of original sin. The world lies in ruins, with only ashes left behind. Beneath the darkness, amid endless wasteland, one person walks alone. He will erase the sins of blood, tear through the veil of darkness, and bathe the land in light. The simplified Chinese edition of Light Era will soon be available at major bookstores. Please look out for it and show your support! 0Votes3.3MRecs699.3kFans
- 187 The Biggest Mess in History 史上第一混乱 I'm truly unlucky, really. Other people transmigrate, while I can only be transmigrated into. Other people pick up girls, while I can only be picked up by girls... At my umpteenth pawnshop, I received a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and so on, leading to one hilarious story after another. This book is packed with comedy, and cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance are all indispensable. That is why it is titled The First Great Chaos in History. 5Votes1MRecs1.6MFans
- 188 My Girlfriend Is a Zombie 我的女友是丧尸 When disaster really struck, Ling Mo realized that the zombies portrayed in apocalyptic movies were nothing like the real thing... The most important thing to do at the end of the world should have been to survive. But from the moment Ling Mo rescued his girlfriend from an abandoned bus, his life had already started racing completely out of control. The reason was simple: his girlfriend had mutated... Wait, Xia Na, that thing on your scythe looks a lot like me! Senior! Stop hitting me whenever I 0Votes384.9kRecs807.2kFans
- 189 EN The Black Iron Castle 黑铁之堡 After the Great Cataclysm, all the rules of the world were rewritten. The Iron Age began, and steel, steam, and martial power became humanity’s greatest means of survival. An ordinary boy named Zhang Tie, still bewildered by it all, gets a hard kick in the rear from the god of fate and receives a little tree that can continually grow all kinds of miraculous fruit. With a cry of pain, the boy tumbles headfirst into the currents sweeping across that boundless continent. The magnificent Third Centu 13Votes2.7MRecs528.1kFans
- 190 The Strange Three Kingdoms 诡三国 An ordinary man’s journey through the Three Kingdoms. A thousand years of Chinese wisdom is the weapon that cuts through every obstacle. A gleaming blade flashes between white teeth. Bright red blood flows through the night. Cowards lurk in the shadows of heroes; pain hides behind bold smiles. Without a System, is it impossible to move forward? Without quests, is it impossible to think? Raise your head and press on. Wherever the heart leads becomes the frontier of the Han Empire! 37Votes1.5MRecs534.9kFans
- 191 League of Legends: Who Can Stand Against Me? 联盟之谁与争锋 When Chinese athletes scoff that anyone can win a championship just by playing video games, if you make your living in esports, you should use your size 42 shoe to measure just how long that self-righteous face of his is! When your parents, relatives, friends, and even society look down on esports and think that you are wasting your time, all you need to do, if you truly love esports, is turn your back on them and walk away! Could you ever have imagined that in the Olympic Games four years from 4Votes40.7kRecs289.8kFans
- 192 Became a Variety Show Heartthrob by Riding Coattails 蹭出个综艺男神 0Votes987.9kRecs306.3kFans
- 193 Reborn to Build a Dream 重生铸梦 Armed with more than a decade of experience and foresight, Zhao Zejun plunged back into 2001. ‘Every year, all the transmigrators who meet their various untimely ends online could hold hands and form a mid-sized city. And the great enterprises they establish could, all together, buy the entire Milky Way! Truth be told, for the first few days after transmigrating, Lu Yuetao was furious. He wanted to take this whole world down with 0Votes311.6kRecs268.5kFans
- 194 Reborn, I Sneak into Dreams 重生潜入梦 Our personalities are all rounded, New life is nurtured beneath the red flag, A new generation grows up in a new era. The protagonist has once again set out on a path in life he has never traveled before. If this day were to come, if time could flow backward, there would be so many paths to choose from in this age of change that the choices would dazzle the eye. A path thick with brambles may not be hard to walk, and a path that looks smooth may not lead anywhere. You have to walk it to know. Co 0Votes422.5kRecs471.4kFans
- 195 Conquering the Han 覆汉 Strive to make a name among the lords, if only to preserve your life in a chaotic age! As a posthumous child, Gongsun Xun received his guiding principles for life early on from his mother, who claimed to be a transmigrator. But after following the tide of history year after year, he began to realize that things were gradually going very wrong! This is the story of a man who is half native, striving amid a momentous age! 286Votes2.2MRecs1.4MFans
- 196 Reborn as a God-Tier Spendthrift 重生之神级败家子 “I have to waste money! Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting my parents' talent for making it?” That's what Hong Dali said in an interview with a reporter. As soon as the interview ended, Hong Dali opened the “Big Spender System” interface. Looking at all the amazing things on display, he stroked his chin and muttered, “If I waste another two hundred billion, I can get the blueprints for the core technology of this ultimate humanoid mobile weapon, [True Granzon], the ‘Annihilation Engine.’ Looks lik 1Votes1.4MRecs929.7kFans
- 197 The Immortal and Demon Qin Empire 仙魔大秦 Qin Ge transmigrates into the body of Qin Er Shi, the Second Emperor of Qin. The Great Qin dynasty has only one month left before it falls. He also discovers that this is an unbelievable world of fantasy. Confucius once traveled among the feudal states. With his brush, he wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals; with a flourish, he repelled ten thousand foes. His sharp words waged war across the land, and his righteous spirit brought order to the world. He proved the Dao through Confucianism and beca 0Votes108.4kRecs97.1kFans
- 198 EN Supreme Sword Path 剑道独尊 On the True Spirit Continent, countless sects flourish, and powerful experts abound. After an extraordinary twist of fate, a scion of a great family transforms from an ordinary talent into a genius. With a photographic memory, keen senses, and comprehension that soars to the heavens, he becomes a monstrous prodigy. Fierce, blood-pumping duels. Clashes between the greatest geniuses. Martial arts are no longer confined to the mortal realm: they can stir rivers and seas, soar into the heavens, and 10Votes668.6kRecs523.7kFans
- 199 EN Wizard World 巫师世界 New book: Black Night of Despair. The Strange World: I Alone Am an Immortal. Search for it and give it a read if you’re interested. After transmigrating to another world and becoming an ordinary member of a small clan, he begins his journey to power with a biological chip capable of analysis… 5Votes516.2kRecs486.7kFans
- 200 The Pinnacle of Martial Refinement 武炼巅峰 The pinnacle of martial arts is lonely and desolate, a long and arduous search, a height too cold to bear. Grow through adversity, survive in desperate straits, and persevere without yielding. Only then can you fathom the ultimate path of martial arts. Yang Kai, a trial disciple of High Heaven Pavilion who also works as a sweeper, happens upon a blank black book. From then on, he embarks on a long journey through the martial way. Three years of patience nurture a young man’s ambitions; in a sing 3Votes3MRecs1.2MFans
