Peerless Young Master

Bai Yu QiuxiaHeiyan Reading Network2018

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Word count: 1.3M words

Summary

Chen Jin was once the notorious "little tyrant" of Lihai City, using his family's power to bully and exploit others. Three years ago, after drugging a woman with powerful Yanjing connections at a nightclub, he was subdued on the spot by military personnel. The Chen family was left severely weakened after settling the matter, and Chen Jin was forced to leave Lihai. The novel opens with a shabbily dressed Chen Jin returning by train. At the station, a security guard mistakes him for a pervert, and he crosses paths with Qin Yan—a woman he had once harassed, now deputy captain of the criminal investigation unit. Ordered by her superiors to warn and keep a close watch on him, Qin Yan takes the opportunity to handcuff him and haul him back to the police station. The Chen family has fallen from grace, old enemies lurk on all sides, and yet Chen Jin seems to hold a hidden card that no one else knows about.

Editor's review

A typical old-school urban supernatural power fantasy: the protagonist comes from a wealthy family, returns down and out, is looked down on first and then hides his strength to play the fool. The pacing is brisk and the conflicts dense. The appeal lies in a style mixing street swagger with literary flair, and in the many-sided maneuvering of the "Little Tyrant" after his return with old enemies, the police, and old flames—the bickering-lovers thread with Qin Yan is also engaging. The weaknesses are equally clear: the opening explains the background through a long security-guard conversation, which feels wordy; the protagonist's early behavior is morally weak, which may discomfort some readers. Suitable for readers who like fast-paced urban power fantasies and can accept a roguish male lead.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Veteran readers who like urban supernatural power and hide-your-strength tropes
Readers who prefer roguish playboy male leads
Readers who like the bickering-lovers romance between a police beauty and a rake
Readers looking for a completed long novel to binge in one go

Not a good fit for

Readers with strong moral boundaries who dislike the protagonist's early misdeeds
Readers who dislike lengthy narration explaining background

Reading tips

The opening security-guard dialogue carries a lot of information; skim it as background and read closely once the story reaches the police station and street conflicts.
Watch the interaction clues between Qin Yan and Chen Jin—this bickering thread runs through the early plot and is key to understanding the relationships.
The book runs over four hundred chapters; read it in segments like "return and establish dominance" then "settling old scores" to avoid fatigue.

About the publisher

Heiyan Reading Network

Heiyan Reading Network is a platform whose main business is the reading and publication of online fiction; public information is limited, and details about its founding background and location have not been confirmed. Judging from the 2,801 titles in the database, its publishing focus centers on premium fiction, suspense and mystery, male-oriented fiction, urban fiction, Eastern fantasy, and female-oriented fiction, serving both male and female readers. Representative titles include The Divine Fortune Teller in Hemp Clothes, Death Note, The Son-in-Law Returns, Asura War God: Devouring the Empress's Essence Blood at the Start, Bad Husband, Doting on His Scatterbrained Sweet Wife, I Am the Divine Dragon, Supreme Honor, and My Tsundere CEO Wife, covering urban supernatural powers, suspense and the paranormal, and fantasy adventure. Authors include Qima Diaoyu, Wangzhe Jianming, Yipian Huohai, Liu Daozai, Lang Mumu, Shancun Xiaohuofu, Su Han'a, and Wulong Cha, known for genre serialization and forming the diverse, multi-genre publishing character typical of online literature platforms.

FAQ

What kind of story is this book?

An urban supernatural power fantasy about a fallen former Little Tyrant rising again in a declining family and settling old scores.

What is the relationship between the male lead and Qin Yan?

Qin Yan was harassed by Chen Jin three years ago; now she is a deputy captain of criminal investigation, ordered to keep him under watch, and the two are bickering lovers.

Is this book complete?

Yes, it is complete, about 1.29 million words and over four hundred chapters.

Is the protagonist strong from the start?

Not necessarily; he opens the story down and out, and the writing leans more toward hiding his strength and concealing his cards.

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About the author

Bai Yu Qiuxia Author

Bai Yu Qiuxia is a Chinese online-literature author whose nationality, dates of birth and death, and other public information remain limited. Nine of the author's works are included in the library, among them My Adolescence, My Chief Interpreter Wife, The Peerless Young Master, War Dragon Unmatched, Black Rose, I Am an Ugly Freak, Falling for an Older Woman, and The City's Strongest Soldier-King. These titles show writing that spans male-oriented and female-oriented fiction and touches on urban, romance, and science-fiction categories, ranging from urban soldier-king and young-master adventures driven by plot tension to themes of adolescent growth, emotional relationships, and contrasts of identity. The author thus moves between urban and romance genres and addresses different readerships. No biographical or creative statements are yet available, and a full picture of the author's style awaits further information.