Novels like The Lawful Tyrant
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Lawful Tyrant, best match first.
- 101 Literary Giant 1879: Lone in France 文豪1879：独行法兰西 Victor Hugo: “You all call me ‘the conscience of France,’ but right now it’s beating in Lionel’s chest!” Émile Zola: “‘Naturalism’ or ‘Realism’? No, only Lionel’s ‘Modernism’ belongs to the twentieth century!” Gustave Flaubert: “Maupassant is my finest student. Lionel is my kindred spirit.” Guy de Maupassant: “Lionel’s only flaw is that he hasn’t contracted the noble, virile disease of syphilis.” Anton Chekhov: “What else do we need in this life besides sunshine, air, water, and laughter? Why, L 1.1kVotes127.1kRecs337.9kFans
- 102 EN My Overly Unique Class 我的职业太有个性 In a universe buried beneath black fog, towering figures roam the stars, whispers murmur in people's ears, and mountain-sized metal wreckage litters the world. Professionals struggle to survive. Fortunately, Su Chen has a career panel to help him. By collecting career information and meeting the requirements, he can take up a profession. [Stonewall Fighter] advances to [Flesh Emperor]! [Puppeteer] advances to [Mech Saint]! With a clear road ahead, he proceeds cautiously, one step at a time, unti 36Votes165.1kRecs714.9kFans
- 103 The Heavenly Blade of Biluotian 碧落天刀 One slash cleaves the road between life and death; a cold blade slays every faithless soul! I don't want to be a blade. I want to be the one who wields it. I don't want to be a pawn. I want to be the player. An ordinary person, yet determined to live life on my own terms in this world. The road ahead is uncertain and the future unclear, but I keep moving forward one step at a time. Before I know it, the journey is filled with storms and wonders, opening up an entirely new world. A thorny roa 1Votes680.3kRecs601.7kFans
- 104 The Martial Arts Edict 演武令 In the second year of Xuantong's reign, Jingwu School is founded. With the great powers invading and the Qing gangs running rampant, Yang Lin holds the heavens in one hand, his fists subduing the mountains and rivers... From a spoiled young heir to an emperor's assassin, he practices martial arts across the heavens. Ask the world: who is the hero? 0Votes225.5kRecs354.4kFans
- 105 EN The Fated Embers 天命皆烬 Tread the path to heaven, defy the road of fate. In a murky, benighted age, one sword reduces all to ashes! Elements: Martial chaos, cyberpunk cultivation, a portal between two worlds Completed works totaling 15 million words and reaching one million paid subscribers: Soul of Burning Steel, Monsters Die When They’re Killed, and Above the Firmament 286Votes537.1kRecs906.5kFans
- 106 EN I Can't Repay My Student Loans, So I Hunt Demons on the Side 还不起学贷的我只好兼职猎魔 [Averaging 20,000 paid subscriptions, so read with confidence!] [The most lighthearted and delightful fantasy light novel!] Gordon transmigrates to Londinium, in an age of steam and the supernatural, and becomes a poor student at the Royal Academy of Natural Sciences. No noble birth, no family fortune, just a hundred pounds of student debt. And a pair of eyes that can see the truth of Source Matter! To everyone else: waste, pollutants, trash. But Gordon sees: [The radiant Source Matter "Unbroken 10.5kVotes117.4kRecs792.2kFans
- 107 What If a Shrine Maiden Won't Leave You Alone? 假如被巫女缠住 I possess every talent. Handsome and charming, with looks that turn heads; Respectful to my elders and sincere toward others; A brilliant student, exceptionally smart and hardworking, widely read and extraordinarily gifted; Possessed of an unshakable, noble spirit and an immensely powerful personal magnetism. I should have lived a life of glory. So why didn’t I? Sunlight filters through the leaves, and the shrine maiden smiles like a flower. 0Votes288.3kRecs363.3kFans
- 108 EN Pretending to Be the Divine Fortune Teller in a Fantasy World 我在玄幻世界冒充天机神算 Synopsis One: This is a fantasy world of dark turmoil and moral decay. Some people layer incarnation upon incarnation, causing chaos beyond the heavens and committing every evil imaginable, yet no matter what, they cannot be killed. Some people layer soul upon soul, taking a thousand faces while actually being one person. They act without restraint, killing men, women, the old, and the young alike, yet no one can do anything to them. Su Li transmigrated into this world, only to discover that he 0Votes4.1MRecs1.4MFans
- 109 EN Starry Sky Professionals 星空职业者 In Year One of the Starry Sky Calendar, humanity entered the interstellar age. Space migration, starships, alien races, outer gods… They arrived one after another. In Year 717 of the Starry Sky Calendar, Fang Xing gazed at the dense army of alien races beneath the cosmic backdrop. “Whatever you’ve got, alien armies, cultivators, tentacles, cults, outer gods, I’ll cow you all with my supreme talent and smash you to pieces with my iron fists, dammit…” Well, actually, it’s a story about a transmigr 2Votes806.5kRecs1.5MFans
- 110 The Fruits of Slaughter 杀生道果 “An undying tree hangs from the Nine Heavens; immortal bones are dug from tombs. The Daoist Venerable smacks his lips as he drinks blood; the old Buddha savors dried meat. The six domestic animals and five sacrificial beasts pound the ritual drums; foxes of the city and rats of the shrine are boiled in a pot. The longevity wine reeks of wronged souls; the fruits of the Dao taste bitter at the feast of slaughter!” In this world, the Dao manifests its divine power. The one thing on the minds of co 1Votes116.2kRecs443.1kFans
- 111 EN Who Hid My Corpse?! 谁把我的尸体藏起来了！ “You know, I used to be the most powerful person in the world. Even the gods couldn’t do anything to me. If I can get my body back, I can come back to life.” “So?” “So... who hid my corpse!” 1Votes182.8kRecs672.8kFans
- 112 Black Sails 黑帆 By the time I came to my senses... I was already an outlaw. Far beneath azure skies, black sails billowed. Gold and silver treasures, blades clashing in blood. Pillaging and slaughter, with no reverence for the gods. Youth fades quickly, all turned to wine and meat. [Daily Life] [Romance and Relationship-Building] [Simulation Management] This book is also known as “How I Transmigrated to Another World and Started Worshiping Guan Yu.” 8Votes112.5kRecs593.6kFans
- 113 I Can Awaken Skills 我能活化技能 “The spiritual qi revival is the world’s last glimmer before its end.” “When another world descends, we’re the other world, descending upon theirs.” “Every chosen one on the opposing side is an extraordinary talent, either invincible in their age or peerless beneath the heavens.” “The roles I get are always either cannon fodder or bit parts.” Wei Lefu has been everything from the third senior brother at a martial arts school, brought out as a sacrificial pawn to inspire the others, to a fallen y 2.8kVotes103.2kRecs383.9kFans
- 114 The Starrealm Ant Tribe 星界蚁族 The universe is born and dies; time has an end. The light of the stars will eventually fade. The flame of civilization will never go out. With you and me, life will never be lonely. (Insect farming story, farming, farming, farming) 16Votes198.7kRecs191.1kFans
- 115 EN My Master Only Breaks Through at the Brink of Death 我的师傅每到大限才突破 “Master, this disciple has failed you. I couldn’t help you break through before your time ran out.” “Don’t worry, my disciple. I’m not going to die.” Xu Fan smiled at his distraught disciple. “This disciple has failed you. I couldn’t get you a few more Foundation Establishment Pills. Otherwise...” The sect’s prodigy knelt on the ground, sobbing so hard he could barely speak. Xu Fan looked helplessly at his eldest disciple, took out a Foundation Establishment Pill, and casually popped it into his 0Votes137.6kRecs618.8kFans
- 116 EN Swordlight Over the Great Wilderness 剑烛大荒 “Zhulong: Eat it to open primordial chaos, illuminate the Nine Yin, command day and night, change the seasons, and summon wind and rain. “Xiangliu: Eat it to corrode the earth, swallow mountains, poison the ages, and set its nine heads to act independently. “Feiyi: Eat it to overcome pests, control the mind, and ward off all illness. “Yugu: Eat it to hide and lie in wait, then shoot people with sand. “... “Why is the secret version of The Classic of Mountains and Seas in this world so different 14.8kVotes1.8MRecs2.4MFans
- 117 EN The God Mimic 神的模仿犯 Twelve men and women of different backgrounds are invited into a new world. Here, they must not only decide how to live by voting on proposals, but also keep taking part in deadly games to extend the time on their visas. And the people designing these games of life and death are actually among them. 2.1kVotes523.9kRecs1.4MFans
- 118 Living Forever in Great Yu 我在大虞长生 Starting from humble beginnings, how many lifetimes would it take to scheme your way into ruling a nation? Through endless ages, mountains shift and rivers change, seas become mulberry fields, yet I alone remain unchanged. … Note: This book does not follow the traditional immortal-cultivation path to longevity. There will be no journey from the mortal world to the cultivation world. This is a different kind of immortality, offering readers a different kind of experience. 0Votes108.5kRecs669.2kFans
- 119 EN My Avatar is Becoming the Final Boss 我的化身正在成为最终BOSS After living an utterly ordinary life for more than a decade, one night Ji Minghuan awakened a supernatural ability that let him “create game characters” in the real world. Each character came with a unique main quest and a unique skill-tree System. From then on, he couldn't stop. He kept creating new game characters in the real world, developing skill trees, and building character systems... The more famous a character became, the stronger it grew, so he began causing a huge commotion, doing wh 240Votes394.9kRecs1.7MFans
- 120 The Origin of Mythology 神话起源 A thousand years from now, we will be history. Ten thousand years from now, we will be myth. 5Votes106kRecs141.3kFans
- 121 My Divine Beasts Are Really Not Evil Gods 我的御兽真不是邪神 Lu Yu arrives in a bizarre beast-taming world, where evil gods watch from the shadows and ancient taboos awaken from the depths of time. In this world, birds and beasts, mountains and rivers, and even the elements can develop sentience and become spirit pets. The most powerful among them are ecosystems unto themselves, radiating ecological secret realms such as the Yellow Springs, the Kingdom of Bones, the Succubus Nest, and the Celestial Tree Kingdom, where countless servants are born. Beast Ta 1Votes234.6kRecs741.6kFans
- 122 EN World of Monsters 怪物世界 The highly anticipated virtual masterpiece The Dark Lands, ten years in development, has officially entered open beta, but its expensive barrier to entry stopped countless eager players. At the same time, a strange cracked-version link began circulating online. Qi Sheng: Free and genuine. Click here to download the complete version of The Dark Lands. The instant they clicked the link, Earth's players were dragged into a real battlefield of civilizations. This is a world of monsters. The players 70Votes256.7kRecs859.6kFans
- 123 Reborn in 2008: Diagnosed as a Medical Authority 重生08，我被确诊为医学泰斗 [A career-focused novel with one heroine, averaging 30,000 paid subscriptions] Reborn in 2008, Jiang He holds medical technology twenty years ahead of its time. That year, the medical community was still helpless against the King of Cancer. Minimally invasive surgery was still considered off-limits in oncology, while genetic screening remained a barren wasteland... From revolutionizing the Whipple procedure and stunning the medical world to developing broad-spectrum anticancer drugs ahead of sch 630Votes144kRecs772.2kFans
- 124 EN Logging In 500 Years Early: Becoming a God Through Treasure Hunting 提前登陆五百年，我靠挖宝成神 The supernatural age has arrived: the rules are changing, the mysterious is emerging, and the world is transforming. Countless ruins of ancient civilizations have appeared, and vast amounts of rare treasures lie waiting to be claimed. The radicals say, “This is the best of times! Enter the new world, explore the ruins, and let everyone evolve!” The conservatives say, “This is the worst of times! There are monsters everywhere outside. The moment humanity leaves the safe zones, extinction is all t 23Votes342.4kRecs1.4MFans
- 125 EN Immortality Starts With Alchemy Dao Grandmaster 长生从炼丹宗师开始 A hermit becomes an immortal, coming and going among the azure peaks. Yin and yang are forged in the furnace; the Great Dao lies within the heart. Luo Chen transmigrates to the cultivation world. With a proficiency panel, he practices alchemy and breathing techniques, studies spells and arts, and advances step by step along the path to immortality. (Skips the Mortal World and begins directly in the cultivation world.) 51Votes97.5MRecs1.4MFans
- 126 EN Crimson Dust Corpse Immortal 红尘尸仙 Xu Qing woke up one day to discover he had become a Jiangshi. [Jiangshi] are immortal and live forever, but have no way to evolve or advance! In a chaotic dynasty where propriety has collapsed and demons, monsters, and strange beings emerge one after another, Xu Qing chooses to hide in plain sight. He becomes the most inconspicuous corpse driver in the occult trade, and from then on gains all kinds of skills every day by laying the dead to rest. Tiger seals and dragon-elephant strength, heavenly 145Votes245.5kRecs815.5kFans
- 127 Winter Returns 冬日重现 Zhang Shutong once had two female classmates: One was a proud heiress from a wealthy family. The other was a cool, aloof girl who served as a temple keeper in the mountains. One was murdered eight years ago. The other died eight years later. Zhang Shutong also had a secret he could tell no one: He could return to the past. But after going to all that trouble to save them, why are they fighting each other? Deep mountains, a great lake, an ancient temple, shadows beneath the water, a strin 3.1kVotes509.6kRecs1.4MFans
- 128 The Struggle for the Throne in the Jiajing Era 夺嫡在嘉靖朝 In the twenty-eighth year of the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming, the Crown Prince died, leaving the succession vacant. The struggle between Prince Yu and Prince Jing would determine countless lives, fortunes, and reputations. On one side stood Zhu Zaiji, Prince Yu, first in line by age. Backed by the court’s upright officials and invoking ancestral precedent, he was regarded by the scholarly world as the obvious choice for Crown Prince. On the other stood Zhu Zaizhen, Prince Jing. With Grand Se 887Votes132.3kRecs446.7kFans
- 129 Lord of the Other Shore 彼岸之主 There are three seas in this world: The first is the Sea of Chaos. The second is the Endless Sea. The third is the Sea of Guixu. Cross the three seas and rise beyond them, and you will reach the Other Shore! 0Votes294.5kRecs172.5kFans
- 130 At This Hogwarts, There Is No Chosen One 在这个没有救世主的霍格沃茨 The new book I'm Definitely Not Hogwarts' Greasy-Haired Man On the night when the Chosen One of the Wizarding World was supposed to be born, Harry Potter instead died beneath the Killing Curse. The man whom nearly every British wizard dared not call by name once again gained the wisdom and ambition that had always belonged to him from within his Horcrux. Darkness completely engulfed the island of Great Britain. Wizards were divided by blood into a clear hierarchy of nobility and inferiority. 13Votes84.3kRecs318.1kFans
- 131 EN My Magic Knows No Bounds! 我的魔法没有上限！ Zelier, a mage reincarnated into another world, acquired a cheat that could unlock god-tier talent skills. Upon reaching level two, he could choose one of the following talent skills: First: [Spell Surge] Raises your maximum mana, increases your mana regeneration speed, and boosts your spell power, making your magical foundation as solid as a rock. “Firepower is justice!” Second: [Formula Evolution] Allows you to analyze the structure of any magical formula you see and reproduce it for your own 9kVotes142kRecs1.1MFans
- 132 Empire of Shadows 阴影帝国 Most people are born ordinary, but some, even if they start out ordinary, aspire to greatness. From an exploited, undocumented odd-job worker to a godfather in the dark; From a rule-abiding member of society’s underclass to the emperor behind the scenes who makes the rules; When the sun shines, this country belongs to the Federation. When night falls, it belongs to me! “Sometimes, shadows can be as large as the light, or even swallow it whole!” “We never extort anyone. We can sleep with a clear 67Votes389.4kRecs508.1kFans
- 133 EN Swarm of Heavy Cannons Annihilates Immortal Cultivators 集群重炮轰杀修仙者 Artillery shells are flying swords, too! The fake Qi Refining cultivator: casts water and fire spells, commands a flying sword to take an enemy’s head from dozens of paces away, and carries a shield artifact for both offense and defense. The real Qi Refining cultivator: drives a Type 99 main battle tank equipped with a 125 mm artifact main gun guided by divine sense, two 12.7 mm dual-purpose anti-aircraft and ground-attack artifact machine guns guided and aimed by divine sense, nine assorted ele 78Votes375.6kRecs642.8kFans
- 134 EN Night Without End 夜无疆 That day, the sun set and never rose again… 25.2kVotes12.7MRecs8.1MFans
- 135 EN Grinding My Stats on a Deserted Island 我在荒岛肝属性 Spiritual qi revival, mysterious forces descend, the rules change, and the times are transformed. I was the first superpowered individual, and I'm also the strongest person in the world. The truth is, I'm not dead. I'm just stranded on a deserted island, searching for a trove of precious treasures from an alien civilization. There's only one last step. I need a rescue team to bring these treasures back. Once I'm back on Earth, I'll make you all billionaires at once. Wealth, prestige, fame, and f 1Votes224.3kRecs1.2MFans
- 136 EN Gatekeeper of the Myriad Worlds 万界守门人 The planets died. The gods fell. After the Realm of Law collapsed, humanity lost all its protectors. Now, “anomalies” and “calamities” are beginning to invade the human world. As the age of darkness begins, a soul from Blue Star transmigrates into this world. … A comic of the same name is now available on Tencent Animation, Qidian, and QQ Reading. 13Votes486.2kRecs1.5MFans
- 137 EN Cultivating in the Demonic Sect as a Talent 苟在初圣魔门当人材 Lyu Yang transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to become a disciple of the First Sacred Sect, a demonic sect. Fortunately, he obtains a wondrous treasure, the Book of a Hundred Lives. When he dies, he can begin a new life and start all over again, while bringing back treasures, cultivation, and even lifespan from his previous life. He can even awaken special talents. Unfortunately, his chances are limited. He is not truly immortal. With chaos about to engulf the cultivation worl 577Votes1.8MRecs4.7MFans
- 138 EN Ask the Heavens for Eternal Life 阵问长生 Illusion arrays, killing arrays, sword arrays, replication arrays, absolute arrays, grand arrays, immortal arrays: together, they form the myriad paths of arraycraft. Yin and yang, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Lines, the Seven Stars, the Eight Trigrams: from them flow the arrays of the heavens. Prove the Dao through divine sense, comprehend arrays, and ascend to immortality. With a single thought, save all under heaven; seek the Dao and ask for eternal life. 1.4kVotes874.9kRecs1.1MFans
- 139 EN Cultivation? Ain't Got No Money For That! 没钱修什么仙？ The old man asked, “You want revenge?” The boy replied, “I’ve been humiliated again and again by the powerful, and my master considers me trash. How could I not want revenge?” The old man patted the boy’s head and sighed. “Good boy, let me pass my cultivation power on to you.” The boy exclaimed, “Senior! How could I accept that?” The old man held out his hand. “Give me your phone.” Watching the changes on his phone, the boy cried out in shock, “Senior! Where did all this hundred-year cultivation 17.7kVotes4MRecs7.2MFans
- 140 EN The Anomaly Collector 异常收藏家 On his first day at work, Li Fan already wants to quit. Then he suddenly discovers that he’s actually the world’s second-biggest villain. “Can’t I just coast along and wait for retirement?” “Collector, the brothers all support you becoming our leader. Shall we rebel?” 22Votes122.6kRecs569.8kFans
- 141 EN My Past Life Simulator 我的前世模拟器 A cash-on-delivery package sent He Zhao down a path he had never imagined. “To all my past lives, I thank your ancestors for eighteen generations!” New book: My Ultimate Modifier. 0Votes100.5kRecs541.6kFans
- 142 EN Lying Low While Cultivating Immortality in Two Worlds 苟在两界修仙 The fortunes of the years, the turning of spiritual influences, the transformations of yin and yang: these are but minor achievements of the Year Keeper… This is the story of a young man who transmigrates between two worlds to cultivate immortality, and strives to become a Year Keeper… 208Votes701.7kRecs1.3MFans
- 143 I Am the Curator of a Spirit Hall 我是灵馆馆长 In the shadows of the city, the supernatural has never disappeared. As technology advances, more and more of it is revealed to the world. Ever since arriving in this world, all I wanted was to quietly run the spiritual clinic passed down through my family. But those who call themselves "players" received quests from mysterious supreme beings, and they keep coming in droves to conquer me. Even as a Primordial Spirit powerhouse, I'm feeling the pressure. 2Votes178.8kRecs110.5kFans
- 144 If I Can't Become a Live-In Son-in-Law, I'll Just Have to Become a Saint Through My Fate 当不成赘婿就只好命格成圣 Lu Jing transmigrates into Dafu and becomes a young scion of a prominent family, soon to be married into another clan. This world is strange and fantastical. From the start, Lu Jing is saddled with the lowly status of a live-in son-in-law, yet he cannot even go to his wife's family. His future looks bleak. But after reading the Book of Changes from cover to cover, he awakens the Fate of Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune! Everyone has a fate! So Lu Jing begins accumulating fates, findi 0Votes283.4kRecs2MFans
- 145 Celestial Officials of the Heavenly Dynasty 天朝仙吏 Chu Chen arrives in the Great Chang Dynasty with a temple in his heart and joins the Daoist sect. He cultivates the alchemical Dao within and practices talismans without. He chants scriptures, breathes in qi, and performs ritual ceremonies. He commands the power of thunder, forms sword seals with his fingers, walks the steps of Yu, prays for clear skies and rain, summons gods and dispatches generals, dispels misfortune, saves people, and vanquishes demons... 3Votes335.2kRecs640.3kFans
- 146 EN My Name Is Huang Tian: The Blue Heaven Is Dead, What the Heck? 我名黄天，苍天已死什么鬼？ “Doctor, for the past ten days, whenever I’m asleep, I keep vaguely hearing someone call my name.” “Mr. Huang Tian, you’re experiencing auditory hallucinations.” “I’m certain I heard them.” “Then it’s anxiety manifesting physically.” “Anxiety manifesting physically?” “In any case, there’s nothing wrong with you. Don’t worry. Avoid smoking and drinking, go to bed early and get up early, and try to relax. You’ll be fine.” “…” September 5: I went to see a doctor. He said there was nothing wrong wit 1.3kVotes154.7kRecs733.9kFans
- 147 EN I Loaded the Occult System 我加载了神秘学面板 The Age of Steam, where reason and mysticism exist side by side. The more you know, the closer you come to madness. That is the consensus behind the Veil. Li Cha doesn't believe it. Or rather, that rule doesn't apply to him. His skill panel lets him dabble in many fields and master them all, like a steam engine that never needs to shut down. [Breathing Lv.3 · Healing: Chronic ailments vanish, old afflictions are completely cured] [Knowledge Lv.3 · Erudition: Every book you lay eyes on leaves 2.1kVotes200.7kRecs994.1kFans
- 148 Love Comes After the Simulation 恋爱要在模拟后 [Love Simulator, at your service] [Simulations will appear as text and scenes from your memories] [Each simulation has three stages: courtship, falling in love, and turmoil/tender moments] [When the simulation ends, you will receive a score and review to help you reflect on the relationship] [Click to continue] . While in Japan, Nan Youxi got his hands on a love simulator. What was the point of a fake simulation? He had initially dismissed it. Until he discovered that he could acquire skills hon 10Votes171.1kRecs581.6kFans
- 149 A Taoist's Nighttime Sword 道士夜仗剑 Travel far to attend a wondrous feast in the mortal world, and behold the splendor of the red dust! … Wielding a sword and walking alone, I shall meet the ghosts and gods of the world! 0Votes343.8kRecs758.3kFans
- 150 Fantasy Simulator 玄幻模拟器 Behold the tree amid the raging waves, and save the great edifice from collapse... Spiritual qi revival, a battle for supremacy across myriad worlds... Martial arts, immortal cultivation, supernatural powers: who can dominate them all? It all begins with a little simulator. The Wizarding World, the Immortal Cultivation World, the Demon Hunter World, the World of the Gods... 1Votes145.4kRecs399.6kFans
