Like a Tiger

Yi Yu Po Chun FengQidian2021

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Word count: 439.2K words
Series: Chunfeng Universe

Summary

The protagonist, Wang Ruhu, wakes in a prison in Moluxia with no memory—only his name, an iron-hard body, and a white-browed, glaring tiger head tattooed on his back. Using his special ability "Intimidation," he goes twenty-one fights over two years without defeat in cage matches, earning the name "Nujia." To recover his lost past, he leaves prison and crosses the ocean in search of an object that can prove his identity, only to be drawn into a bank robbery and a conflict between mechanical and bio-engineered factions. In the urban jungle he pits his fists against martial artists and augmented fighters, moving through the world like a tiger. The story unfolds in a light, hot-blooded atmosphere, ultimately revealing his feud with Bai Ning and others and closing its main thread with a farewell as a rocket lifts off.

Editor's review

This book suits readers who enjoy hard-boiled urban martial arts and unapologetic wish-fulfillment: the opening cage fights are fast-paced and vivid, the protagonist's blows land with visceral impact, the Intimidation ability is distinctive, and the light, humorous banter among supporting characters relieves the tension. The weaknesses are also obvious—the author admits the book was started in haste and its structure is unappealing, many subplots were cut, the later plot is noticeably compressed, and the world-building is underdeveloped; readers who want rigorous systems and long-form elaboration will find it rushed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy invincible-protagonist power fantasies
Readers who prefer urban martial arts and fight scenes
Web-fiction readers who appreciate a light, hot-blooded style

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a rigorous worldview and complete setting
Readers bothered by a rushed ending and abandoned subplots

Reading tips

Read the first few cage-fight chapters to see whether you accept the blend of hard-boiled combat and light banter
Note the foreshadowing around the Intimidation ability and the tiger-head tattoo—they are key to understanding the protagonist's identity thread
In the middle-to-late sections, read alongside the author's completion note to understand why subplots were cut and the main thread closed in haste

About the publisher

Qidian

Qidian is a platform whose catalogue brings together online literature, with about 45,000 titles in the library spanning categories such as male-oriented fiction, Eastern fantasy, xianxia and wuxia, science fiction, selected fiction and quality web novels. Representative titles include Reincarnation Paradise, War Soldier Leon, The Fairy Is Fierce (also known as Tai Mang), The Expert Is Right Beside Me, Dragon Herder, You Should Cross the Mountains Like a Hero, The Adventures of a Clever Girl and Summoning Heroes of All Ages in Another World, with themes extending from fantasy and xianxia to science fiction and adventure. Representative authors available in the library include Na Yi Zhi Wen Zi, Chi Gua Zi Qun Zhong, Guan Guan Gong Zi, Chenxing LL, Luan, Chen Mo De Ai, Piao Yi Dao Zhang and Dong Tian Bu Leng. Their works mostly appear as serialized web fiction aimed at readers who prefer long genre fiction. Public information on its founding background and scale is limited, so no inferences are made here; the description is based solely on the library's titles and categories.

FAQ

Is Like a Tiger completed?

Yes. It has 185 chapters totaling about 440,000 characters, ending with the chapter "A Word on the Rushed Completion."

What genre is this book?

A Qidian wuxia fantasy set in a modern city, with an invincible protagonist, hot-blooded action, and a light tone.

What abilities does the protagonist Wang Ruhu have?

He is amnesiac but physically formidable, and possesses the "Intimidation" ability that instills fear in others.

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About the author

Yi Yu Po Chun Feng Author

Yi Yu Po Chun Feng is a web-fiction author about whom limited public information is available; details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and personal background have not been clearly recorded. Around ten works are currently known, spanning historical alternate history, urban fiction, and xianxia and wuxia, and they commonly appear in categories such as premium fiction and male-oriented novels. Representative titles include White Wolf Gongsun, Like a Tiger, Weapons Master, The Factory Lord, Lingxian Zhenjun, and The Grand Preceptor of the Sui Dynasty. Most draw on historical settings or jianghu worlds, with occasional forays into urban themes. Judging from the titles and categories, the author favors distinctive character setups and conflict-driven plots, moving between alternate history and martial-arts fantasy, and has attracted a certain readership on web-fiction platforms. Overall, the writing is mainly genre-based narrative with a broad range of subjects, and more public information is needed to form a complete picture of the author's creative profile.