A Seventh-Rank Magistrate from the Start: I, Jiang Hai, Know No Martial Arts

Name: A Seventh-Rank Magistrate from the Start: I, Jiang Hai, Know No Martial Arts
Author: Deadly Key

开局七品县令，我江海不会武功

by Deadly Key (绝命密钥)

Status: Ongoing
Length: 1.0M Words
Genre: Eastern Fantasy
Subgenre: Fantasy High-Concept
Updated: 2y ago
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Synopsis

Jiang Hai transmigrates into the role of a seventh-rank county magistrate and discovers that his new bride has a deeply suspicious identity. Then he senses her formidable sword aura, so he can only avoid her for now, play the fool while hiding his strength, and take his time plotting his next move.

As a scholar with no strength to truss a chicken, there’s nothing wrong with learning a few hidden weapons, is there? Using a little poison is perfectly reasonable, right?

I, Jiang Hai, can’t fight. I’m refined and courteous, unmatched in benevolence and righteousness, and as loyal as they come. I want to be a good official who serves the country and its people, and have my name remembered for ten thousand years. There’s nothing wrong with that, is there?

Anyone who marries me, Jiang Hai, has to be mine. So what if she’s a princess of the Great Tang? So what if she tricked me into marriage? The sincere love I, Jiang Hai, have given her must be repaid.

By night, Jiang Hai becomes the Asura of the Dark Night, cutting down corrupt officials across the land and striking such terror into evildoers that they tremble.

Several years pass, and Jiang Hai keeps rising through the ranks, becoming a powerful and influential official.

Jiang Qing Tian, who cannot fight, becomes a court official beloved by the people.

Rumors spread throughout the dynasty that Jiang Hai might be the old emperor’s illegitimate son.

The old emperor narrows his eyes as tension fills the air. “Jiang Wenyou, what do you think?”

Jiang Hai denounces the rumor as baseless and curses the despicable person behind it for using such a trick to frame a loyal official.

Then, with grief in his voice, he clasps his hands and bows deeply. “I must be honest with Your Majesty. I lost both my parents when I was young, and I have felt the stern dignity of a loving father in Your Majesty. I am willing to take you as my adoptive father.”

Who can say for sure which is the hunter and which is the prey? Knowing and acting as one is not a mere principle, but a law of the universe and a secret of Heaven: knowledge and action must be united. Put an end to self-importance, keep your plans close, see through human nature and Heaven’s secrets, and act with humility. A true gentleman is not a mere tool, and with that, you can prevail wherever you go.

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Okay, not bad. You should stop at nothing to deal with enemies, but when will this family dynamic change? It's a bit... Unpleasant to watch. Everything else is fine. Keep it up! 👍👍👍
25 likes2y ago
Please show your support if you like it. I will update regularly. I will read all the recommendations. Writing a book is not easy, so please be gentle. It's almost 8.0! Thank you all for your support. If you want to get promoted and make money, and ensure your safety, you have to pay the price of sucking up to powerful figures. Do you really think you can rely on your own integrity?
21 likes2y ago
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel; its strengths outweigh its weaknesses. Strengths: 1. The protagonist's intelligence: the author genuinely put effort into creating a highly intelligent protagonist, giving me a sense of strategic mastery. 2. The protagonist's personality: aside from his occasional bouts of irrationality with the female lead, he embodies the characteristics of a ruthless and…
16 likes2y ago
Author, this book actually deserves a much higher score. The reason it didn't score well in the first few chapters might be because many readers dropped it due to the initial plot. I only realized later that you were consistently building a highly intelligent and perfect protagonist, which is why I'm rating it again. I hope you can update more chapters daily; it's not enough!
14 likes2y ago
Clear thinking, unlike anyone else's! Brilliant!
12 likes2y ago
The latest chapter of "Look at Me" is a really good book. When you're weak, you know how to leverage your strength; when you're strong, you're not invincible, you know how to hide your abilities, and you're decisive and ruthless. You use villainous methods to deal with villains, unlike other novels that just parry and counter, which is too simplistic.
10 likes2y ago
This is a time-travel novel set in a fictional, high-martial-arts world, a parallel world different from the historical Tang Dynasty. The protagonist, Jiang Hai, possesses a system, but its usefulness is limited, only displaying his character's status and martial arts proficiency. He is incredibly intelligent, employing intricately linked and meticulously planned methods to deal with villains.
9 likes2y ago
A bookworm for ten years, this is great!
9 likes2y ago
Beautiful and highly recommended! 👍
9 likes2y ago
It gets better and better as it goes on; I couldn't keep up with the pace in the beginning, but it gradually improved later. This novel is awesome!
8 likes2y ago