Dark, Ruthless, and Full of Villainous Antiheroes

Books: 28
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I have pretty eclectic tastes and read books from all kinds of genres. So naturally, this list has quality reads from all sorts of schools and styles. Every protagonist is intelligent, decisive, and a little dark. No brainless idiots or harems. Hope you don't pass these by without giving them a look. Lost contact: National Lord, God Hunter

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1 That's Just How the Zerg Are Young Master Yu iiSci-Fi1.1M WordsCompleted 1Votes11.3kRecs115.3kFans
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The fake Zerg: a cosmic natural disaster, a brainless rogue who only knows how to fight and kill, and then be hammered to death! The real Zerg: We infiltrate, we assimilate, we will all be a family, and finally run away together with the world's resources! When you find one bug, there are probably a hundred thousand bugs in the world. They are creeping into your life. Aboriginal: Despicable Zerg! Actually invaded my world! Rod: I will make you immortal and give you a wife. The natives were ecstatic: Please come in, Lord Zerg, I know a path that can go straight to the rear! Rhodes: Haha, you are enslaved by me! From now on, I will have to work a full eight hours a day and only be provided with three meals and snacks a day; And there is milk only in the morning, and the lunch break is only one hour; Bonuses are only given three times a year, and there are only two months of annual leave. The most cruel thing is that you only get a salary increase every four months! You can only get three times your salary for overtime work, and you are forced to exercise for one hour after get off work! There is only one day of psychological counseling a week; You will die of exhaustion! The natives were shocked: Who can bear this kind of slavery?
2 Cosmic Zerg: Evolution and War Zan Hao LiSci-Fi459k WordsCompleted 0Votes3.3kRecs13.4kFans
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Traveling back in time to dominate the Zerg race, you'll be in prison at the beginning. Fortunately, there's also the "Zhouguang" player panel. Biological evolution is endless, war expands using swords as plowshares, and the boundless Zerg army engulfs everything. "I am the Zerg Swarm." Neolos, the supreme Zerg master and leader of the Zerg camp, said. Ps. The fourth natural disaster, pure Zerg route
3 Celestial Venerable of the Abyss Feng XianEastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted 36Votes441.7kRecs2.2MFans
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The heaven and earth are vast, the immortal path is indistinct, and the supreme one among the nine realms is named 'Tianzun'. —— Ps: Genius flow! No system! Ps: I have completed the full-length works "Hantian Emperor" and "Hongzhu" (high-order products exceeding 20,000 yuan), so you can read with confidence!
4 Myriad Worlds: Starting from Desolate Era, Becoming the Eternal Protagonist Melancholy Drifting with the WindInfinite Myriad Worlds1.6M WordsCompleted 0Votes34.7kRecs103.3kFans
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Killed by Hong Yi, the son of Yang Shen world plane, Qian Huang 'Yang Pan', who was originally a time traveler, became a human being after two time travels. He was reborn again and traveled to the world of the Wild Age. In this life—— I, Xia Mangqian, want to dominate the heavens and be the eternal protagonist! ******[Zhutian Flow][Invincible Flow]******
5 My Life of Cultivating Immortality Through Information The Jianghu Is Not Ours to CommandCultivation1.3M WordsCompleted 0Votes18.6kRecs243.4kFans
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Yang Ji traveled to the world of Xianxia and could see various information displays that others could not see. Looking at a piece of ore [Black Iron Ore]. Looking at the dead frog [died from Gu insects, dead for fifty breaths]. Looking at the sky [the sky is gloomy, and it will rain heavily after an hour]. Look at the human being [thinking], [I want to take away your body], [angry], [insidious]. Looking at myself, a proficiency panel appeared. Yang Ji relied on the attributes he saw to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and step by step, he walked towards the supreme immortal path.
6 Saving the World in a Doomsday Text Adventure Swordsmith Senior BrotherSci-Fi2.4M WordsCompleted 41Votes90.8kRecs537.8kFans
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[Text Adventure] [Soul Dungeon] [Doomsday] I looked up at the sky under the bloody sun and bright moon, and saw the reincarnation dream of giants. I draw knowledge from the endless fog and understand the despairing ravings of the gods. I purify the filth in the extremely evil land and revive the most terrifying existence in the world. Body, soul, holy object, authority... I don't want to save the world, I just want the countless evil gods who are exiled in the vast void... To surrender under my feet!
7 The Painting-System Tycoon Durian Rice BallsUrban415k WordsCompleted 0Votes22.6kRecs97.4kFans
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Life is full of surprises. If you enjoy art and life, you can get cash rewards if you gain recognition points. The system regularly triggers art exam tasks. If you pass the exam, you will receive rewards. Ding! Examination task: Find one/N female models and complete a picture of a royal concubine. Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the 'Body Painting' exam task and getting a cash upgrade. 'Art originates from life, is higher than life, and returns to life (it can be realized). ' "In my eyes, it's all art."
8 This Emperor Is Too Tough! Listener of the NightEastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted 0Votes13kRecs139.5kFans
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Please choose your hegemony route: [1. The benevolent monarch and the holy master: one who regards the country's ancestral system as the rule of heaven, is enlightened, virtuous, and selfless. [2. Overbearing and foolish master: A person who regards the rules and regulations as waste paper, acts arbitrarily and does whatever he wants. Between kindness and domineering, Xia Ao chose the latter without hesitation! If you can't live a new life and dictate the world as you please, what's the use of the throne? Power, country, beauty, he wants them all! … [You activate the palace transformation, and the domineering value +3000] [You spent 100 domineering points to exchange for a bronze treasure chest, and the treasure chest is opened... Congratulations! You get a one-star Cao Cao template. … (Refreshing article, please read with caution if you don't like it.)
9 Mythic Han Dynasty: Champion War Sage Lao GaoEastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted 0Votes94.5kRecs358.2kFans
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The new book "Journey to the West: Brothers Sleeping in the Monkey's Bunk" has been uploaded In a world where hundreds of schools of thought cultivate military skills, the "Thirty-six Stratagems" are not only military strategies, but can also derive supernatural powers! You used the borrowed corpse to resurrect the soul, and then the real borrowed corpse and resurrected soul appeared in front of you; When you launch Concealment, the number of days is deceived, and you can take your troops by surprise, move your troops, and form a surprise attack that comes and goes without a trace; You use the function of "waiting for work", so your physical strength recovers quickly; The golden cicada escapes from its shell, the empty city strategy, taking the lead, making something out of nothing, borrowing a knife to kill someone, and the beauty trap of awakening talent, which actually has an unknown hidden purpose... Cultivate the art of war, strategies, schemes within schemes, serial schemes, ever-changing. A mythical man, a hundred schools of thought contend. He stepped onto the stage of history at the age of seventeen. In one battle, he became a prince, destroyed cities and villages, and finally sealed the wolf in Xu. A legendary life and an undefeated myth! Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing, Zhang Qian, Li Guang, Sima Xiangru, Zhuo Wenjun, Su Wu, Huo Guang, Sima Qian...
10 I Summon Heroes for the Heavenly Emperor The East Never Gets ColdEastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted 0Votes304kRecs239.6kFans
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Throughout the ages, how many outstanding figures have been buried in China? Laozi left Hangu Pass in the west, and a volume of the Tao Te Ching was respected by both ancient and modern people. Confucius traveled to six countries by car and ruled the world with half of the Analects. Gui Guzi, a strange man through the ages, is called the ancestor of hundreds of families. The god of killing Bai Qi, Huanghuang murderous intention is feared by the six countries. Xiang Yu, the overlord, is so powerful that he dominates the world. Seal the wolf to live in Xu, there is no royal court in the world, Huo Qubing is so strong. In the ancient demon court, the twelve ancestral witches and great gods from the ancient times appeared one after another, sweeping the world. … "Eternal heroes, eternal gods and demons, have all been reincarnated in this world?" "Can I recruit reincarnated heroes, gods and demons to serve me?" Li Ziliang was stunned, holding a nine-tooth rake in his left hand to comb his hair, and a golden hoop in his right hand to pick his teeth, and asked suspiciously: "Is everything you said true?" My name is Li Ziliang, a kind-hearted Liang. … The 15,000-yuan high-order work "The Heroes of the Ages Called from Another World" has been completed. Welcome to appreciate it. Juxian Hall: 943523918
11 Invincible from the Moment My Fist Art Reaches Perfection Three Lives of FoolishnessEastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted 0Votes141.5kRecs183.4kFans
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People have souls, and fists have souls. Some people say that times have changed, but there are always people who are looking for it in difficult times. Zhou Yuanjue, who has mastered the Kestrel Fist, embarks on the path of pursuing the limits of human beings. In the trend of the times, in the long history, in the ancient myths On the edge of life and death, in the gap between ordinary Abandon everything and look for the miracle that may not exist Human beings' own courage can transcend all shackles The new book "Jikoku Reincarnation" has been released
12 After Ten Years of Sharpening My Sword, I Can Finally Cut Loose West Wind Howls at the MoonMartial Arts1.8M WordsOngoing 2Votes97.1kRecs269.3kFans
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It takes ten years to sharpen a sword, just for one sharp edge! Traveling into a world of martial arts games that he has been playing for more than a year, Bai Li felt that he only had one life. As soon as he started, he would fight against the sky and the earth, and be chased like a rabbit. This kind of task of walking on the edge of life and death should be left to other time-travelers. Our slogan is, grow up first, and practice your skills first through your own foresight of the world. It hasn't sounded for ten years, but once it does, I will shake the world!
13 I Became the Progenitor of the Vampires The Bubble-Blowing CarpSci-Fi3.0M WordsCompleted 2Votes201.6kRecs296.5kFans
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(PS: New book - Calamity Lord: Becoming the Demon Archduke at the beginning) Li De accidentally traveled into a virtual game that would not be released for another year. He also became the ancestor of a vampire who was hiding from humans and learning magic. He also owned an old castle and more than 200 blood descendants. This time it was really exciting. Fortunately, he can still return to Earth, but the biggest crisis he faces now is the arrival of players in the open beta of the game a year later. What should I do? As a vampire, how can I become strong enough to withstand the coming natural disaster - Player! ! This is the story of a vampire ancestor leading a group of vampires to farm alongside humans. Tags: farming, magic, vampire, player
14 My Life Simulator Chisel and InkstoneUrban2.7M WordsCompleted 0Votes131.6kRecs363kFans
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You only live once, but... Life simulator allows you to experience a variety of different lives.
15 The Great Zhou Dynasty’s Greatest Imperial Preceptor Fallen Leaves Tell of the ChillMartial Arts1.1M WordsCompleted 0Votes11.4kRecs19.6kFans
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I walked with ambition and killing until I reached the top of the Nine Heavens. … My name is Lu Yun. The head of the Imperial Heavenly Prison of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Above the imperial power, a guest from the Immortal Sect, a great master of the country. Readership: 619719309, everyone is welcome.
16 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han Yu YanHistorical4.2M WordsCompleted 25Votes408.8kRecs518.3kFans
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The last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms were full of ups and downs. There are brave generals, wise counselors, cunning heroes, benevolent and righteous rulers, and alluring beauties. But in Guo Peng's eyes, the late Eastern Han Dynasty was cold. Not gentle at all, not correct, not civilized, always murderous He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague He saw the white bones exposed in the wild, and there were no roosters crowing for thousands of miles. He saw the desolate earth and the gray sky Only the color of blood is bright Therefore, he wants to become a wolf, a cold-blooded, cunning, despicable, brave, tough, tenacious and never discouraged wolf Then step by step, step by step, climb to the highest The new book "Xuan De" has been uploaded, please support it~
17 The Crime Lord of the Hong Kong Underworld Meng JunInfinite Myriad Worlds2.4M WordsCompleted 11Votes1MRecs790.8kFans
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His name is Zhuang Shikai, and he is a detective! Also the first brother! From the detective in the 1970s, to the director in the 1980s, to the first Chinese director in the 1990s. Some people call him Mr. Zhuang, others call him Director Zhuang. Finally, Time Magazine called him "a hero who spans the century." "Ding, the mission is issued: kill Wu Shihao!" The big golden labor on his wrist flashed, and he was about to start trouble again. This book is based on the theme of the movie world. Any similarities are purely intentional. Readership New Territories Region: 1093329759
18 Beast Taming Across the Heavens Xiao JiuCultivation5.0M WordsCompleted 1Votes150kRecs210.7kFans
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In the cave, a golden snake has two wings, and in the pot, the sun and moon illuminate the universe. A dragon turtle carries a thousand-foot mountain on its back, and a three-inch toad dares to swallow the sky. This book tells the story of the rise of a disciple of the Beast Control Sect, with thousands of monsters, all kinds of magical powers, countless worlds, and endless avenues. Here you can see the disciples of the Beast Control Sect riding the giant western dragon and controlling the giant Behemoth, and you can also see the descendants of the Taoist sect who control the golden armored corpse and the flying yaksha to fight with the necromancers. One by one, the mysterious veil of the world will be gradually unveiled, revealing her enchanting... The new book "Strange, This Child Is Not Human" has been uploaded, and there is also an old book "The Struggle History of the Kitchen God". Friends who are interested can check it out.
19 Infinite: The Zerg Descend Fish That Doesn't Blow BubblesInfinite Myriad Worlds2.8M WordsCompleted 0Votes46.9kRecs111.5kFans
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Zerg, sweeping across the infinite world. After death in reality, Wang Chen came to a place called the Death Space with the blood of the Zerg Master. There are terrifying and strange fantasy worlds here, with countless fantasy items and high-tech creations. Here, as long as you have reward points, everything is possible. The new book "Zerg Monk", "Zerg Monk", "Zerg Monk", "Zerg Monk", "Zerg Monk", "Zerg Monk" and "Zerg Monk" have been released! Brothers who are interested can go and have a look. In addition, please collect the new book, ask for recommendation votes, and ask for rewards! ! ! !
20 The Daoist Lord of the Yellow Court Demon Monk Hua WuqueGaming2.3M WordsCompleted 11Votes815.1kRecs648.4kFans
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Lu Qingfeng, a young man from Earth, died in a car accident. He traveled to the world of Xianxia and obtained a login ring for the large-scale real-life online game "Prehistoric" developed by the Earth Federation two thousand years later... Huang Ting Taoist ② group: 964551655
21 My Clone Empire Li Clan DescendantSci-Fi1.5M WordsCompleted 0Votes127.5kRecs66.7kFans
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Unexpectedly, he had the ability to split himself, and the split bodies penetrated into society one by one. Trust monopolies appeared all over the world, and a giant group that almost monopolized all industries in the world appeared on this blue planet. People are born in hospitals under Titan Medical all over the world, grow up eating food from Titan Agriculture in Titan Education schools, work in Titan Mining, which extends its tentacles to the stars, and are converted into energy by Titan energy when they die and are sent to thousands of households. People's entire lives will be shrouded in the hands of the Titan Group BOSS. Only I can lead mankind into the stars in unity! I am the secret controller of this civilization! My split body will be everywhere! Their eyes will be watching your every move! The 1.6 Million-word "My Empire of Stars" is guaranteed to be completed! The Holy Mother is not allowed to enter!
22 The Qin-Era Novelist Rice NoodlesHistorical13.9M WordsOngoing 146Votes196kRecs218.7kFans
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(The Great Country·Qin Shi Mingyue Essay Competition Gold Award Work) There are only a few politicians in the world and the people are confused! Here is Confucianism that cultivates one's moral character, regulates one's family, governs the country, and brings peace to the world! Here is the Mohist school, where everyone in the world is white and I am the only one who is black! Here is a farm where the land is rich in all things and Shen Nong is immortal! Here are military strategists who are as fast as the wind and as gentle as the forest! … Of course, there are also our eternal novelists here! Book group number: 122156987, if you like it, come and chat!
23 The Rise of the Supreme God The PlagiaristGaming2.6M WordsCompleted 0Votes243.1kRecs625.8kFans
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Wake up and travel through time to become a villain? This script is wrong! And robbed someone else's girl? Another strong sister? The script is even more wrong! There is actually a main god space, all heavens and all realms? I must be dreaming! Wu Ming continued his journey with a calm expression on his face.
24 The Carefree Dream Path The PlagiaristGaming3.6M WordsCompleted 0Votes192.3kRecs491.7kFans
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This is a story about a otaku living in the mountains, farming, raising fish, dreaming, and growing up leisurely. Huh? In the end, he accidentally conquered all the worlds and became the big BOSS? Could it be that I haven't woken up yet?
25 A Poor Man's Two Thousand Years Non-Player CharacterHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 104Votes1.2MRecs1.6MFans
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She had experienced the Battle of Changping and witnessed the massacre of hundreds of thousands of people. She once led the Great Qin cavalry to compete with the six kingdoms for the world. She has seen the world divided into three parts, and the mountains and rivers shattered. I have also heard the lingering longzhong piano sound. During the golden age of Zhenguan, she was once intoxicated with the present. How did the eternal empress remain so young? She wears bright clothes and angry horses, and wears a feather fan and a turban. He worked as a farmer and a teacher. But no one knows that there is such a person who has lived for two thousand years. Well, it is a relatively relaxed and leisurely historical article. Due to personal reasons, it may not be completely consistent with history and can withstand verification. But I will try my best to find all the information before writing. This is my first time writing this kind of article, so I still hope it will be interesting, haha. Finally, I transformed into a single person. Book club group: 766376092 Second group: 284234970 Support group: 242771856
26 Midnight Bookstore Pure Little DragonMystery & Supernatural3.7M WordsCompleted 101Votes4.3MRecs2.4MFans
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A bookstore that only opens late at night, Welcome you. [The simplified version of this work has been published, published by Tianjin People's Publishing House]—— "VIP Book Friends Group": 557560752 (verification of fan value after entering the group) > "Reading Group": 523978007 (no verification required) "Battle Group": 457654443 (no verification required) The new book "The Devil Comes" has been released, and a new journey begins!
27 The Legendary Mechanic Qi PeijiaGaming5.2M WordsCompleted 1.1kVotes9.2MRecs5.4MFans
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Han Xiao, a hardcore power leveler of "Xinghai", was thrown into the traveling army by the mysterious force from the east (zuo) side (zhe), and turned into an NPC with the player panel. He returned to "Xinghai" before the public beta, and resolutely chose the most difficult mechanical system. Battleships line up across the sea of stars, star mechas are as powerful as dragons, nether energy cannons destroy the world, and there are endless mechanical armies, waiting quietly in the portable warehouse One person is the legion! If players had not appeared, this book would have been a serious theme of traveling through another world... As an NPC, a normal NPC has all the functions for players... Issuing a mission? Favorability adjustment? Teach skills? Hey, wait a minute, I know all these players I know, the real world has returned to ten years ago. Second group: 157302881 Third group: 884339155 V group: 547599250 (requires 1w fan value to be reviewed by management)
28 Summoning Civil Officials and Fierce Generals in Another World Drunk on WineEastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted 0Votes387.1kRecs255.7kFans
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A new era has come, and the world has changed. The native flora and fauna of the Earth Star are wildly mutating and returning to their ancestors, and alien species are reduced to the Earth Star. In the end, a new professional messenger will be born in the new era of mankind. Conquering monsters, cultivating monsters, training monsters, this is the Royal Envoy. The new book "The Evolution of God's Pet" has been released ~ Fierce Readers: 610593024

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