Novels like The Tough Guy
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Tough Guy, best match first.
- 1 The Tang Dynasty Horse King 大唐马王爷 Nothing in this world lasts forever. In a ruined coffin lie a gaudy python robe, fit for the refuse heap, and copper coins scattered with verdigris. Earnest praise is quickly forgotten, but the stories someone is determined to erase are passed from mouth to mouth. New novel, Little Song Takes Flight. Please check it out! 0Votes12.9kRecs11.9kFans
- 2 Makeshift Savior 杂牌救世主 Heard of monsters? How about monsters who sell things from street stalls? A male cross-dressing nine-tailed fox? A Tengu who doesn’t eat meat? Heard of King Zhou with both arms broken? Heard that Jiang Ziya was a transmigrator? If you haven’t heard of any of that, why not click and take a look? Click or not? Why not click? Why put yourself through Hamlet’s dilemma? Don’t miss out as you pass by. Read two chapters, and you won’t lose a thing or get cheated. Once you miss this chance, it’s gone fo 0Votes52.4kRecs27.6kFans
- 3 The Six Traces: Chronicle of All Sects Paying Homage to Heaven 六迹之万宗朝天录 The Immortal Race vanished, but the secret of the divine stone spread far and wide. In their quest for immortality, cultivators began exploring the ruins. Ten thousand years later, the mysterious ruins of the Immortal Race were unearthed, shaking the cultivation world and drawing countless seekers of the immortals’ secrets. Ye Shijin, one of the five great experts, ventured deep inside and fought his way through every obstacle, only to discover something unexpected in the final ruins… Official S 0Votes1.2MRecs40kFans
- 4 Nobody Better Mess With Me 谁都别惹我 To keep them from falling on the little kids, I generously took them in... 0Votes19.6kRecs64.3kFans
- 5 Bounty Hunter 赏金猎手 Bounty hunting is a legal profession in that den of iniquity, the United States. Based in Chinatown and centered on Chinese Americans, this novel begins with a makeshift band of bounty hunters and opens up a mysterious, colorful, and magnificent world of professional hunters. For the law, for justice, or simply for the bounty. As long as the price is right, hunters fear nothing, even when facing master thieves and cold-blooded killers. You get what you pay for. A work by Xia Zhi. More than ten V 0Votes779.6kRecs148.4kFans
- 6 The Devil's Legend 魔鬼传奇 One-sentence introduction: A story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Two-sentence introduction: On Planet Humanity, a story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Three-sentence introduction: Ten-plus completed VIP works. Xia may be niche, but the quality is excellent. P.S. Some structures from Earth have been adapted for use on the planet in this book. The planet depicted here is named Planet, and i 0Votes513kRecs70.1kFans
- 7 I Am a Monster 我就是妖怪 I’m a monster, one who can stop time. I’m a monster who can stop time and even turn it back. That’s nothing. My true identity is far more mysterious. Sometimes I think that’s the most fascinating and poignant thing about my life: I’m the head of a neighborhood committee in human society... Sigh. That’s why my kind call me He Anyi, the One Whose Past Is Too Painful to Recall. 0Votes428.6kRecs331.8kFans
- 8 Invincible Iron Palm Wang Xiaojun 铁掌无敌王小军 Wang Xiaojun, the fourth-in-line heir to the Iron Palm Clan, does not believe that the martial world still exists in modern society. His greatest hope is to inherit the clan leader's position, sell the clan's courtyard house for a good price, and travel around the world. But things do not go as he wishes. The police, the Divine Thief Sect, and the Tang Sect all come knocking at his door. Only then does Wang Xiaojun learn that his sect holds an important position within the mysterious organizatio 0Votes596.2kRecs348.3kFans
- 9 The Age of Global Transmigration 全球穿越时代 This is a story about all of humanity being transported naked to another world! From tribes to city-states, from city-states to empires, civilization rises again through blood and fire, and the heroic spirits of Yan and Huang live on forever! Witness how the reborn protagonist shoulders the responsibility of saving the world! P.S. 0Votes47.1kRecs33.3kFans
- 10 A Bizarre Cultivation Aesthetic 魔性修真画风 When a peasant uprising collides with a world of cultivation, how can anyone turn around this seemingly hopeless situation? A death sentence from the start, with audacious moves! He never plays by the rules! Watch as the schemer Tang Xiao takes on a hellishly difficult peasant uprising, pulling off the impossible time and again! This is a hilarious novel about strategy. If you don't give it a try, how will you know whether these two styles go together? This book is also known as The Rise of a Wa 0Votes9.1kRecs4.2kFans
- 11 Solo in the Wilderness 单挑荒野 Everyone has the blood of an adventurer flowing through their veins. It has been etched into our genes ever since our human ancestors first left Africa. Ye Xuan gets his hands on a watch, and with it begins an exhilarating life of adventure. The Inca city of gold hidden in the Amazon rainforest, The Golden Island of Lohod in the vast Pacific, The Amber Room, the world's eighth wonder, hidden in the Siberian wilderness, The Knights Templar's treasure, the immortal scepter of the god Set... Swamps 0Votes47.2kRecs44.9kFans
- 12 The Greatest Mash-Up in History 史上第一混搭 Others transmigrate, but I can only be transmigrated into. At my Dragon Gate Inn, I’ve hosted an old locust tree spirit, a female ghost, a divine-beast hybrid, and a fake Maoshan Taoist, among others. Together, we’ve had a whole series of hilarious adventures. This book is packed with parody, and it has everything: cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance. That’s why it’s called The Greatest Mashup in History. Note: 1. This is not a rehash of my old work. 2. This is a work of documen 0Votes432.9kRecs172kFans
- 13 Doomsday: Summoning a Tough Girl 末世之召唤悍妞 An otherworldly force invades, the apocalypse descends, and the land is overrun with the living dead. The world undergoes a cataclysmic transformation as plants and animals evolve beyond the ordinary. Dark portals open, unleashing a steady stream of otherworldly creatures... Before the calamity, Wang Zheng gets himself a powerful backer: he can summon fierce women from novels, games, anime, and movies! The Sword of the Yue Maiden, Street Fighter’s Chun-Li, Hua Mulan from Honor of Kings, Railgun, 0Votes109kRecs82.8kFans
- 14 Earth Survival Guide 地球求生指南 An alien field researcher stranded on Earth: surviving is really hard. I’m an alien. Send money! 2Votes571.3kRecs135.3kFans
- 15 Wandering the World of Myriad Heavens 人在诸天，浪迹天涯 A Myriad Heavens crossover featuring a mix of film and TV worlds. The first world is a little long, and the story doesn't follow the original plot. Same old rules. 0Votes109.6kRecs189.9kFans
- 16 A Rare Talent in the Arts 文艺界奇葩 After an inexplicable transmigration and a series of vivid, immersive dreams, Zhuang Yan decided to write it all down in a notebook. By a twist of fate, he stumbled into the literary world and became its one-of-a-kind oddball. New book: The Great Literary Talent Dad 0Votes16kRecs34.3kFans
- 17 The Great Demon Monkey 大妖猴 There are six clans of demons: Beast, Wing, Scale, Insect, Wood, and Spirit. Under the formidable power of the Demon Emperor Dijun, they were forged into one, establishing a demon capital centered around the Myriad Demons Hall's deliberations. There, they stood as equals against the Heavenly Court, dividing the Three Realms between them. The war continued for ten thousand years, yet neither side could gain the upper hand. However, after ten thousand years, news that the Demon Emperor Dijun was 0Votes135kRecs69.1kFans
- 18 My Students Can Change History 我家学生能改变历史 Li Bai is hopelessly addicted to games, Empress Wu Zetian reads inspirational quotes every day, Mozi believes that mastering science and engineering will get you anywhere, and Huo Qubing spends all day tinkering with gunpowder. As their teacher, the protagonist is under a lot of pressure, because if he accidentally teaches them the wrong things, the history of Huaxia will change beyond recognition. My Guests Are Not to Be Messed With is complete. 0Votes91kRecs72.2kFans
- 19 Summoning Heroes 召唤群豪 College student Gu Yue'an transmigrates to a martial arts world where people can summon the souls of deceased warriors to fight for them. He also gets a System that lets him draw all kinds of martial arts characters. Then, together with legendary heroes from the works of various martial arts masters, he sets out to crush the martial world and rule supreme. 0Votes39.3kRecs46.7kFans
- 20 Red Hare 赤兔记 Jin, Gu, Wen, Liang, Huang: Wuxia will live forever! Six months after the story of The Red Tassel Record came to an end, new upheavals have once again shaken the martial world. In the Huang Yi universe, masters seek to shatter the void. All the great martial artists have gathered to challenge the highest realm of martial arts. Ling Donglai, Chuan Ying, Pang Ban, Li Ruohai, Shi Zhixuan, Qin Mengyao, Wanwan, Wu Zhao... Beneath the bright moon and colorful clouds, countless legendary figures vie to 0Votes293.4kRecs21.4kFans
- 21 The Arbiter 裁决使 The Classic of Mountains and Seas is clearly a geography book, yet it records countless spirits and strange beasts. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is clearly a collection of supernatural tales, yet it tells a love story that has endured through the ages. It’s just like Mo Xiaochuan: despite bearing the heavy responsibility of protecting order in the human world, he insists on being an obscure little bar owner. Until one day, a popular movie star visits the Shanhai Bar, and Mo Xiaochuan disc 0Votes157.8kRecs211.1kFans
- 22 Reborn as the Tenth Imperial Princess 重生之十福晋 One day, I awoke to find myself in the age of the Nine Princes' struggle for the throne. As a Mongolian woman, I had become the “idiot” prince's consort! 1Votes354.6kRecs183.6kFans
- 23 Monster Administrator 妖怪管理员 Hello, I’m Qi Siyuan. Oh, they usually call me Group Leader Qi, the boring, uncool one. That’s right, I handle monsters. Any other questions? Sure. But I reserve the right not to answer. Of course there are. Monsters and ghosts are all around you, actually. You just haven’t noticed. No comment. Monsters need privacy too. But I can tell you that you see them every day. As for whether they want to eat you, how am I supposed to answer that? 0Votes133.1kRecs89.2kFans
- 24 Conquering Heaven at the Dawn of an Era 征服天国之曙光时代 That year, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa had yet to reveal her captivating smile. That year, Michelangelo's David had yet to stand before Florence's town hall. That year, Martin Luther's earthshaking Ninety-Five Theses had yet to shock the papacy. That year, the Ottoman sultan who had conquered Constantinople was eyeing all of Europe. That year, the distant New World had only just begun to unveil its mysterious face. It was the moment when the lon 2Votes239.7kRecs53.2kFans
- 25 Treasures of the World 天下珍藏 Earth is already 4.6 billion years old, while the origins of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, go back only seven or eight thousand years. That is barely one percent of human history. Over these long ages, certain wondrous things, mysterious treasures, and glorious civilizations that may have existed before vanishing for reasons unknown have been buried in the vast river of time, leaving behind only the faintest traces, barely glimpsed. What you know may not be the truth! 0Votes234.2kRecs113.9kFans
- 26 The Business Spy 商踪谍影 Business warfare and espionage are not like palace intrigue, which can entangle people for centuries. Their victories and defeats are decided in an instant. Low costs, prey everywhere, and generous returns: commercial spies hunt without restraint in every direction. There are also professionals who form escort teams to fight these predators. Although they are few in number and survival is difficult, they have always persevered. A smokeless war is about to erupt… 0Votes374.9kRecs74.3kFans
- 27 The Stars Keep Their Secrets 星照不宣 [A contracted work from Qidian's Third Editorial Group] Yan Bing says: I'm the most handsome. Li Dawei sneers: So what if you're handsome? I'm better at soccer. Chen Yongxu, starry-eyed: I really wish I were both handsome and good at soccer. Ye Ping roars: Are you all just trying to pick up girls? I'll wipe you out! Ye Fan says: All of you, get lost. I'm the protagonist. Zhou Yun says: You! The moment I showed up, you started picking on me. Crow says: The moment I showed up, you tricked me. Bai 0Votes284kRecs57kFans
- 28 You're a Real Genius 你真是个天才 Look at the mess you’ve made! This little temple can’t contain you anymore, can it? You really are a genius! The thousand-mile search for family by Bai Xiao, a prodigy. 1Votes487.9kRecs200.4kFans
- 29 The Miser 抠神 “We were both hit on the head by a System. Other people's Systems give them money to spend, but mine won't let me spend any.” “If I simply had no money to spend, that would be one thing. But I happen to be a rich second-generation heir.” “The most painful thing in my life is having more money in my bank account than I could ever spend, yet being unable to spend it.” “To save money, I adopted a detached lifestyle without smoking, drinking, or playing mahjong.” The ten-thousand-plus curses in 1Votes135.3kRecs97.9kFans
- 30 Don’t Treat Transmigration Like a Job 别拿穿越不当工作 Ever heard of someone making a living by transmigrating? Have you ever tried catching a fugitive young noble from the Warring States period at a Metro supermarket? Don’t offer to pay for him, or you’ll go bankrupt. Or how about paying Li Bai’s traffic fines for drunk driving? Make sure you never let him drive again. And then there are those all-hands business trips to the Tang dynasty, chasing down the “Greatest Deserter in Chang’an,” Emperor Xuanzong. Your Majesty, please don’t panic. Our direc 0Votes55kRecs33kFans
- 31 EN Super Edge Rampage 超级锋暴 In the summer of 2003, Brazilian prodigy Kaka quietly arrived in Milan; Portuguese youngster Cristiano Ronaldo flew to Manchester amid controversy; and the little-known Messi gazed up from La Masia at the superstar Ronaldinho, who had just joined the club... At a little-known team in the Netherlands, a nobody on the verge of being cut dreams of becoming a world-class superstar and setting off a super striker storm across European football. 0Votes484.1kRecs265.3kFans
- 32 The Turn of a Hand 覆手 The law doesn't stop you from doing certain things. It tells you what you'll have to pay if you do them and get caught. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people's eyes. Nine hundred and ninety people see the law as forbidden territory. The other ten see it as nothing but a weapon. All they have to do is grip the handle and point its sharp edge at others. These ten are what we call famous lawyers. In the courtroom and out on the streets, they can turn clouds into rain and rain into cloud 0Votes1.2MRecs197kFans
- 33 My Past Lives Were Quite Something 我的前世大有问题 My new book, From the Start, I Inherited a Gods and Demons Graveyard, is currently being serialized. Give it a try! Ning Ye, a high school student, received the biggest surprise of his life one day: he became a father! A cute little girl suddenly ran up, hugged his leg, and said through teary eyes, “Daddy, I finally found you!” From that moment on, his life entered an endless downward spiral. General reader group: 533427458 (no requirements to join). 0Votes53.1kRecs136.5kFans
- 34 King of Mixed Martial Arts 综合格斗之王 Passion runs high as fighters dominate the ring! From punches, kicks, elbows, and knees to takedowns, grappling, and submission holds, from stand-up fighting to no-holds-barred combat, the ring will never be short of iron-willed warriors or dazzling scenes of battle! This is the story of the joys and sorrows of a proud, unruly fighter… The author’s completed work, Reborn as a Ring Killer, is already available. Feel free to bookmark and recommend it! 0Votes138.6kRecs62.6kFans
- 35 The Most Immortal Journey 最仙遊 Those who comprehend the Heavenly Dao do not necessarily understand the human heart. Wherever people gather, there is a jianghu, even in the celestial court. If everyone took no action and had no rivalries, desires, or hopes, every place would be as stagnant as dead water. Cultivating immortality is to defy heaven. The seven emotions and six desires are human nature. What is the point of becoming an immortal by forsaking emotion and desire? You’d be worse than a piece of rotten wood, which can s 2Votes222.4kRecs91kFans
- 36 The Six Paths: The Great Desolation Sacrifice 六迹之大荒祭 At the dawn of time, a divine stone streaked across the sky and fell onto a mountaintop, enveloped in holy radiance. Desolate beasts and the Desolate Clans were born in that holy light, charged with guarding the sacred mountain. Drawing on the divine stone's power, the ancestors of humanity comprehended "The Mortal Scroll". Seeking eternal life through the divine stone, they led humanity on a long journey to the sacred mountain, igniting a conflict. The sacred mountain soared into the heavens an 0Votes1.3MRecs80.2kFans
- 37 Special Incident Task Force 特殊事件专案组 “I’m just a scientist,” Monkey said earnestly. “At most, I’m a scientist who knows martial arts.” 0Votes458.5kRecs120.8kFans
- 38 A Little Cultivation 小修行 The world is vast, cultivation is hard. I’ll just be a simple little cultivator. 0Votes355.6kRecs59.5kFans
- 39 A Different Kind of Immortal Sect 不一样的仙宗 [The new novel, The Primordial God Within Me, is now out. New and returning readers are all welcome to check it out!] At the inauguration of the seventh sect master of Yingtian Sect, Chen Yuan presided over the ceremony and delivered a speech: “What makes a prestigious sect? It has more spirit stones than you, more magic treasures than you, stronger cultivation techniques, and stronger disciples... And what makes a righteous sect? Whoever listens to me is righteous. Anyone who ignores me is a he 0Votes57.7kRecs53.1kFans
- 40 I'm Not a Supercop 我不是超级警察 “I’m not a super cop. I’m a legend in law enforcement!” Xiao Ran, a police academy graduate, has one little goal: to become the best police officer in the world. And just like that, he makes it happen... 3Votes215.7kRecs208.6kFans
- 41 The Entertainment Industry's Special-Effects Tycoon 华娱特效大亨 Down-on-his-luck young kung fu actor Lu Lin has a supercomputer capable of creating stunning special effects. From then on, Chinese-language films will no longer be synonymous with low budgets and small productions. Magnificent fantasy and immortal-hero worlds will make it to the big screen, and foreign fans obsessed with Chinese web novels will no longer be waiting for Marvel! 0Votes238.1kRecs155.4kFans
- 42 Treasure Hunting Around the World 寻宝全世界 After narrowly escaping death, Ye Tian discovers that the world before his eyes has changed, shining with dazzling brilliance! Antiques, famous paintings, gold, diamonds, and jewels are everywhere, ready for the taking! The pirate treasure on Cocos Island, gold in the depths of the ocean, Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle, the secrets of King Solomon, the lost Atlantis... None of them are mysterious anymore. Their doors have been thrown wide open, just waiting for Ye Tian to explore and di 1Votes488.8kRecs348.7kFans
- 43 The Prehistoric Era 洪荒历 I’m starting a new book. I hope you enjoy it. The ending: If death is the end of a person, then what is the end of death? The new book is now underway. A new world, a new cast of characters: here’s a brand-new story I’ve prepared for you! 27Votes2.9MRecs899.1kFans
- 44 Dreams Are King 梦想为王 A story about a dream of football… Even at the bottom of the filthiest, darkest abyss, you must lift your head and see the dream shining in the light 0Votes1.1MRecs129.5kFans
- 45 Cao Cao Transmigrates into Wu Dalang 曹操穿越武大郎 [New book, From Stealing Li Mochou to Making a Name Across the Heavens. Let the Han's heroic spirit sweep away the Song's cowardice. Let the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia see what it means to be Chinese. Beauties like jade, pride like a rainbow, brothers gathering like clouds, Wei Wu rising to greatness. 18Votes326.2kRecs508kFans
- 46 Peak Civilization 巅峰文明 Wang Qiang is a super gamer who loves taking on games at the highest difficulty. He joins a civilization-building contest run by higher-dimensional super-beings, commonly known as gods. Starting in the prehistoric Stone Age, he builds his own civilization and competes against those of other players across different times and places. He also travels through time to witness the development of civilizations. Persian war elephants, Mongol light cavalry, Teutonic knights, Han Dynasty imperial guards… 0Votes552.7kRecs96.8kFans
- 47 The Long-Lived 长生种 “Spend one year and seven months of lifespan to upgrade the Boy's Art.” “Spend one year and seven months of lifespan to upgrade the Golden Bell Shield.” “Spend one year and seven months of lifespan to upgrade the Iron Shirt.” “Spend one year and seven months of lifespan to upgrade the Thirteen Guardians' Iron Body.” “Combine the Golden Bell Shield, Iron Shirt, Thirteen Guardians' Iron Body, and Boy's Art to obtain the Golden Body Art!” This is the story of a cheat who spends his lifespan to impr 0Votes416.7kRecs551.1kFans
- 48 Thief and Detective 贼警 Faced with criminal attacks and reprisals that were organized, international, and increasingly sophisticated, Serious Crimes Unit Seven teetered on the brink of disbandment. At a time of crisis, Zuo Luo was appointed leader of Unit Seven. He recruited Su Cheng through the Against All Odds Plan, and together they pooled their strengths to restore the unit to glory. But would Su Cheng, a criminal himself, truly help Zuo Luo? Meticulous schemes, wild ideas, strange and baffling cases, and crimes in 0Votes1.1MRecs171kFans
- 49 EN Cultivation Through Big Data 大数据修仙 Feng Jun graduated with two degrees, only to find himself unemployed. He struggles to make a living in the city, yet refuses to lower himself, so his predicament is easy to imagine. Then one day, lightning strikes him and his phone, and he suddenly discovers that he can turn into data and enter apps. What can he do as data inside an app? Plenty. Just use your imagination... Wait, the money in his mobile banking account? Stop! Don't change that! Of course, that's not all. He also discovers that h 4Votes6.6MRecs652.7kFans
- 50 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. 12Votes1MRecs1.6MFans
