Looking for a Martial Arts Romance About Bickering Rivals, Not Princes and Princesses 求江湖文，会武功的欢喜冤家，不要王爷王妃那种

1. 1 嫡 The Eldest Princess 嫡长公主 Jun Su君素Fantastical Romance213k WordsCompleted As a princess destined to inherit the throne, Lu Ning is at her wit’s end. Her younger brother, the only other person in the family who could inherit the throne, has run away from home. With the throne suddenly thrust upon her, she has no choice but to run away too and search for him. Who would have thought that Lu Ning, newly arrived in the martial world, would fall into a marriage-fraud scheme at a banquet hosted by the Luo family? It turns out the so-called banquet is actually a matchmaking e 632Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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   The story of a princess who entered the world but was deceived into marriage. The thank you party was just a wedding party for the acting head of the Luo family, Li Yingsu, and the marriage notice was written very small and could not be seen at all! This is completely a marriage fraud! Li Gou: If the girl doesn't want to marry, it's not a bad idea for me to marry you!

2. 2 纯 The Pure-Hearted Dragon-Ao Can't Stop Clinging to Me 纯情龙傲天赖上我 Clouds at Rest, Snow to Hear停云听雪Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates with her body + Pure Romance, 1v1 + Love-at-first-sight male lead x scheming female lead + Fantasy adventure] Jiang Yi transmigrated, body and all. The good news: she landed right on top of a local. The bad news: she knocked him unconscious and gave him amnesia. But there was one piece of good news and bad news: this local seemed to be the protagonist of this world, and Jiang Yi found clues on him that might lead her back to the modern world. That made things easy. She just had to 2.5kReads8.6Score316Shelves

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   It's a fantasy novel about rivers and lakes. The female protagonist travels through time and knocks the male protagonist unconscious. The author's writing is very interesting and fascinating. Recommend.

3. 3 为 For You, the Sound of Pine Trees 为君，起松声 Yu Yezao俞叶早Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Early writing, not very good. Don't click in without thinking!!! If you can't keep reading, just drop it, ahhhhh!] Short blurb: A noble girl is determined to repay a debt of gratitude, and plunges headlong into the martial world; a young hero from a prestigious family is determined to refuse her, and resolutely leaves the martial world. Literary blurb: The first time Song Mingyu saw Li Zhi, he was carrying the famous Chengying sword and approaching from afar. This line came to mind: “The bright 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a book I recently read about martial arts. The female protagonist's medical skills are top-notch, but her martial arts skills are mediocre, but her light skills are excellent. The male protagonist is very smart, and her martial arts ranks among the top three in the martial arts world. The author's writing is also good, and it's worth reading.

4. 4 失 After Losing My Memory, I Farmed With My Archrival 失忆后，我和死对头一起种田 Little Duck Mimi小鸭咪Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted Through a twist of fate, Lu Xuanxuan married her sworn enemy. The worst part was that she had lost her memory, and her sworn enemy had gone blind. Neither of them recognized the other, and they settled into a surprisingly happy life together. When their love was at its height, Lu Xuanxuan gazed into her husband’s eyes and swore solemnly, “I, Lu Xuanxuan, will tear the scoundrel who blinded my husband limb from limb!” Her husband kept pretending to be blind, so moved he hardly dared to move. He t 493Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   This book was the first thing that came to my mind

5. 5 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 14.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   Jianghu novel, the hero and heroine learn martial arts🍀🍀🍀①The mother is the eldest princess, the father is the leader of the martial arts league, the arrogant young lady and his little follower🍀🍀🍀 ②The Miao boy who knows the poison vs. The devil girl of the demon sect, the male protagonist looks indistinguishable, and the female protagonist treats him as a sister [laughing and crying][laughing and crying][laughing and crying]

6. 6 一 I Somehow Became the Demonic Cult Leader's Beloved 一不小心，苟成了魔教教主心尖宠 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Gu Zening wakes up to find herself a demonic woman of the Devil Cult. In a world where anyone can draw a sword at the slightest provocation, she can only rely on the skills she picked up playing battle royale games and strive to become the king of all cowards. A cowardly wolf? She casually rescues a stunning beauty, thinking she's a harmless little rabbit, only to discover that when no one's watching, she controls Gu to kill people: a true yandere, a black-hearted lotus. When the beauty pins Gu 2.7kReads9.3Score365Shelves
7. 7 社 A Salaryman Transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes: Black Lotus Rong and Wanyan Kang 社畜穿越到射雕：黑莲蓉和完颜康 Nuwa Is Catching Up on Sleep女娲补觉中Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [The Legend of the Condor Heroes fanfic | Power fantasy | Comedy | Martial arts | Political intrigue | Strong leads | Happy ending | Guaranteed to make you laugh like a goose] Good news: I’ve become Huang Rong, the heroine of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. I’m the cleverest person under heaven, my father is Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, and my fiancé is the protagonist. Bad news: I switched fiancés. Who did I switch him for? Yang Kang. One of the original story’s biggest villains. He died 562Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   Laughing until my bladder becomes tight, I want to go but I can't bear to move, I hold it in until it reaches the limit [fear]

8. 8 剑 Sword God, Please Accept My Gift 剑神大人请笑纳 Su Moran苏默然Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted The strongest wage slave of the 21st century, Yun Zi, woke up one day to find she had transmigrated into a book! Unfortunately, she wasn't the noble, sweet heroine or the proud, arrogant second female lead. Instead, she had transmigrated as a pitiful, beautiful, frail side character, number who-knows-what, in The Martial World! The Martial World is a sweet romance about the hero and heroine. While everyone else is busy doting on them, a lone orphan like her can only build a career on her own! Sh 3.9kReads8.7Score391Shelves

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   This writing is great! The male protagonist is first in strength, and the female protagonist is first in wisdom! Two men and two women are happy enemies! The protagonist team hunts for treasure together! The biggest joy is that the heroine hides her identity, but she is actually the person the hero has been looking for!

9. 9 藏 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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   One path, one Buddha, two gods, three demons, four saints, and five ghosts. A boy, a white horse, a beauty, a river and lake. One sword opens the gate of heaven, one palm kills the martial saint. Winter. Can snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple clothes are like electricity. People are like poetry. The world only knows that Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, is a walking lady in the palace. Little did he know that she was also the only descendant of the Sword God, a rare talent that the Tang Sect had not seen in a century. Her sword is called "Purple Lightning". When the sword comes out, it's like the shadow of a startled tiger. No one in the world can match his three moves. Because everyone who has seen the third move has become a dead man who cannot speak. Her palm is called "Chasing Soul". Her finger is called "Split Wind". Chu Yueyao and Wen Yunshu were not maids, but two shadows threatening their lives. Three women, a winter game. Jianghu is originally a glass of strong wine. But they want to taste the elegance of tea. Until someone overturned the cup of tea... Opening the Heavenly Gate with one sword, killing the Martial Saint with one palm...

10. 10 公 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Zhi Ge Wen Mo止戈问墨Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 1.3kReads—Score111Shelves
11. 11 剑 The Sword Wind Shatters the Iron Robe 剑风碎铁衣 Sunset in the Misty Forest雾林斜阳Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Tian Jiu survives a hundred-man blood match like a lone wolf, eventually becoming a deadly weapon in Tiangang, a hidden organization of peerless killers. He kills the master of Wufeng Manor, the third greatest manor in the martial world, sending shock waves through the jianghu... Later, after a fierce battle with a grandmaster of the Emei Sect, he is gravely wounded and surrounded by danger. Tiangang begins to suspect him as well, and a storm of blood and fury becomes impossible to stop... 1kReads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Give it a try [Adoration] [Laughing and crying]

12. 12 魔 The Hidden Hero with the Demon Blade 魔刀侠隐 Sunset in the Misty Forest雾林斜阳Eastern Fantasy587k WordsCompleted A demonic saber, a treasure map, a century of grudges, and a chaotic martial world… Between the underworld and the righteous path, good people and villains, who can say where the line lies? Abandoned by his birth mother, he enters the martial world alone. Through strange encounters and tribulations, he rises to greatness by his own strength. With saber and sword in hand, cold and merciless, he cuts off love and spirit, then throws his head back and laughs at the heavens! … 1.2kReads8.6Score113Shelves
13. 13 挽 Mending the Silver River 挽银河 Shaved Ice绵绵冰Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted [Warm on the outside, reserved on the inside, crafty old fox x pure-hearted, steadfast swordswoman] When Xie Xingyao lost all her martial arts skills, a trafficker picked her up and sold her to Qin Chuo. His opening line, “Share my room for six months and I’ll let you go,” made her curse him as a beast in her heart. When they met again later, Qin Chuo watched her approach with several long swords in her arms and smiled. “The little elder of the Xunjian Sect has come to settle a score with me?” S 2.2kReads9.3Score245Shelves

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    I personally think these two books are very good-looking and I highly recommend them.

14. 14 魔 The Demon Cult's Vixen Comes Down the Mountain, and Embarrassing Things Happen Every Day! 魔教妖女下山后，每天都很囧！ Flawless White Moon白月无瑕Ancient Romance264k WordsOngoing [Bickering Couple + Helping and Hindering Each Other + Mild Fantasy] Wan Xing is the second disciple of the Mo Sect’s Demon Cult, known throughout the martial world as “the clever one” (a title she gave herself). After finally making it to eighteen and earning permission to leave the mountain for training, her master turns around and dumps an utterly impossible mission on her: find the peerless manual, The Clear Heart Sword Art, that the entire martial world is fighting over! Wan Xing: ??? Maste 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Are you looking for this book? A sand devil x a mean-spirited and decent disciple. They cheat and save each other. The writing style is quite funny and fun. The emotional description is really delicate. The novel has a rhythm and the writing is also good. I recommend it!!

15. 15 侠 The Heroine’s Runaway Wedding 侠女逃婚记 Ye Zhuqing叶竹青Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted She is the sect leader’s daughter, always brimming with confidence and spirit. He is the head of a sect, yet taciturn and awkward, with no one by his side. They were betrothed before birth and grew up together. Ever since she was born, Ye Heng has quietly watched over his future bride. But she has always seen him as a dull, boring nuisance. With their wedding drawing near, Song Zhiyu, who only wants to champion justice and roam the martial world freely, secretly runs away. Thus begins a life in 15Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 被 My Soul Was Mistakenly Captured, So I Win Over the Whole Family by Hearing Their Thoughts 被抓错魂，从听心声开始攻略全家 La Doudou拉豆豆Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [Hearing thoughts, heiress, contrast, mutual firsts, satisfying read] Ni Rui was the heiress of Yujiang City, and she thought she would be the luckiest person in the world. A prestigious background, a happy family, and loving parents. She'd been sleeping like a log when the Black and White Impermanence, slacking off at work, accidentally snatched her soul. She woke up in the King of Hell's palace. The handsome King of Hell generously waved his hand and gave her the cheat ability to hear people's 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist doesn't know martial arts, but her brain is buzzing with intelligence. The male protagonist knows martial arts. When they meet, they start fighting each other. It's so funny.

17. 17 牵 Silk-Tethered Marionette? Then I'll Cut the Strings 牵丝戏？那我便反手割断牵引线 Gurgle Gurgle咕噜咕噜哒Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [One-on-one romance + political intrigue + two equally strong leads + nation and family + both sweetness and heartbreak] An accident. It turned Lin Ran, once a cherished little princess of the palace, into Su Ling, a wandering swordswoman in the martial world. Though she had no interest in fame or fortune, she gradually found herself drawn into the maelstrom of power struggles at court. Only then did she learn that the accident that had supposedly “killed” her all those years ago was n 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸In a Jianghu novel, the male and female protagonists have super high martial arts skills, the female protagonist has a ceiling of strength, and the male protagonist has a strategy. Both have vests. The two met in the rivers and lakes, used each other, doubted each other, and finally got to know each other in the rivers and lakes and had the same mind. 🍶🍶 A book with a lot of feelings about family and country. Both the male and female protagonists are growth-oriented, and all kinds of people in the world are not passersby to them, but an integral part of the growth process. Looking forward to the subsequent plot development💐💐

18. 18 逆 Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经：山河策 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into 44.5kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    It's really good to try this one

19. 19 天 Chronicles of the Cold Fireflies at the World's End 天涯冷萤录 Lin Shuyan林书砚Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted Back then, when she was trapped in darkness, a heap of rotting weeds that no one cared about or even noticed, she was like a firefly, bringing her light. Sixteen years passed, severing their connection. When they met again, she didn't recognize her, yet she still saved her. He was the object of countless young women's adoration, a beautiful fantasy and hope she had cherished while hidden away in her chambers. Who could have guessed that their meeting would be so awkward? He was a divine constab 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a standard book where the male and female protagonists are happy enemies, investigating crimes together, and fighting swordsmanship together. It's really good-looking and not boring at all.

20. 20 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts1.9M WordsOngoing “One leaf riding the wind, roaming ten thousand miles; a dashing constable, famous throughout the land.” The most righteous men are often those society looks down on, and heroes rise from the streets. The spring breeze and I are both passing travelers, but your name alone belongs to the martial world. Ye Fei, a lowly errand boy at an inn, is rejected by the Su family because he's nothing but a nobody who runs errands! Who could have guessed that after getting drunk, saving a beauty, and catching 10.5kReads8.8Score962Shelves

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    The ceiling of light martial arts is refreshing! "The Flirty Detective" has exciting cases, lovable characters, and not awkward emotional scenes. Highly recommended by bookworms!

21. 21 边 Wild Passion on the Frontier 边塞狂情 The Moon and the Lantern月与灯Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A Woman Disguised as a Man + Two Strong Leads + Love and Conflict] A blood-soaked wedding nearly brought down the governor's residence. Xuan Yuan Yu, the governor's daughter, tries to turn the tide and embarks on a long journey to escort the Prince of Duan's bride. As one of the four envoys of the “Shadow,” Liu Guchi can either advance to deputy commander or retreat into an abyss. His mission is to assassinate the Princess of the Yuezhi, who is coming to marry into the empire. They are fated to 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jianghu literature, a daughter VS a killer, a desert, an ancient country in the Western Regions, a love story about falling in love and killing each other.

22. 22 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Male and Female Leads] ❌ [Love and Hate] ❌ [Defying Fate] Gu Miaoyin had always thought she was the emperor’s cherished darling, until the Great Jin dynasty fell and the Northern Hu armies broke through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how pitiful her life had been. Ten years of the emperor’s favor couldn’t withstand a single sudden change. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Given another life, Gu Miaoyin decided to change her wa 56.8kReads9.5Score8.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist is super strong + a young genius, and the male protagonist is Bai Qihei. In his previous life, he was a young man wearing a bright dress and angry horse. After that, he has been living in an endless flow, trying hard to rewrite the fate of himself and his loved ones.

23. 23 刀 The Woodcutter Swordsman 刀侠砍柴人 Mingming from Walu Gou Village洼路沟村的明明Eastern Fantasy636k WordsCompleted A hidden gem for when you’re short on books. Read with caution if you’re busy: after chapter 20, you may find yourself staying up all night, unable to put it down. Huang Ming crawled out of a pile of corpses in a mass grave... Ten years later... He had thought he was pretty weak. But why were his enemies, who claimed to be first-rate martial artists, even weaker than him? 2.9kReads7.6Score281Shelves

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    It's so exciting that I couldn't put it down. I stayed up late reading it and wanted to sleep but couldn't put it down. Recommended, highly recommended!

24. 24 名 The Famous Constable's Wife 名捕夫人 Carefree Girl清闲丫头Mystery261k WordsCompleted Jing Yi thinks there can’t be a more miserable groom in the world than him: his wedding date was set in a jail cell, he investigated a murder on his wedding night, and he spent his honeymoon running all over the place after criminals. Even worse, his childhood sweetheart of a wife seems to have “ulterior motives” toward him... That would be bad enough, but his superior is “settling a personal score” by assigning him case files that get thicker and more troublesome every time. He can’t go on livi 45Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    You don't have to talk about love, but you have to read the novel every day. The first one, the two have been engaged since childhood, the naive female head catcher x the gentle Dali Temple Shaoqing. The third one, the female war god x the ancient green tea god. The fourth one, the eldest princess of the drama culture person x the arrogant and awkward Ziyang Jun.

25. 25 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 7.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
26. 26 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
27. 27 携 Roaming the Martial World with a Qin 携琴闯江湖 Lord Zhu Ting竹亭君Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted Tong Miaoyun: The notes of her zither drift far and wide, captivating the soul. She can astonish heaven and move the spirits. She is the God of Music! Ao Zongwei: Master of the Eight Trigrams and their formations, as well as ingenious crafts. The jianghu calls him the God of Craftsmen. Tong Miaoyun loves playing the zither, and turns her music into martial arts. The God of Music has burst onto the scene, venturing alone into the jianghu, rescuing the Fifth Prince, meeting the God of Craftsmen, a 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a book about martial arts, not about immortality and fantasy.

28. 28 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brilliant and sinister young man and a strong martial arts girl are carefully crafted together. I really love the story of the heroine being forced to do something. The hero goes from being disgusted, looked down upon, and cold, to being tempted and slapped in the face like crazy when they get along.

29. 29 怀 Carrying a Jade in the Night 怀璧夜行 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Jianghu feuds + bickering couple] A hilarious new historical mystery romance set in the jianghu, from a hugely popular author! A peerless master who just wants to lie flat and count his money VS a scheming disguise expert who plays the loyal underling. At first, he looked at her like she was a cheeky little monkey: clever, lively, and amusing. Then he realized he was the one being played. The longest road they traveled together was the road to solving cases, and the road paved with ea 3.5kReads9.4Score607Shelves

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    "You know why I have to tell you, this kind of top-secret information, just use money to buy it." "How much is it?" Yan Tingchao opened his mouth and asked for ten thousand taels of gold. Zhou Xiaoshan couldn't help but mutter angrily: "No wonder the master of the pavilion is nicknamed Yan Pixiu." Suspense reasoning + grievances and grievances. The weird disguised boss·Zhou Xiaoshan VS the peerless master who lays down and counts money·Yan Pixiu. The heroine Zhou Xiaoshan is guilty of carrying a jade. In order to find her biological mother, she travels around the world and happens to meet the male protagonist. The two work together to investigate the truth.

30. 30 何 Who Still Speaks of Chivalry? 何人还说侠 The Rabbit Upstairs楼上的兔子Eastern Fantasy544k WordsOngoing The jianghu is full of legends, but the tales about him are especially unusual. A fearsome aura of evil, a steadfast heart of chivalry. He does good deeds, yet bears a villain’s reputation. The jianghu remains the same, yet it is a new jianghu all over again. Let this tale slowly unfold. Come, listen as the story is told. The young are like poetry. Come along with me. Measure the world with your footsteps. See the human world with your own eyes. Roam the jianghu with your heart and spirit. 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The group portraits of Jianghu, the passionate chivalry, the young swordsman and the scholar in white, the scimitar heroine and the playful snitch are worth seeing.

31. 31 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient Jianghu novel, martial arts highway, the heroine is smart and capable, with an online IQ, a rare theme!

32. 32 穿 After I Transmigrated, the System Told Me to Found a Sect 穿越后，这系统让我开宗立派 The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 29.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Sons and daughters of Jianghu, humorous, fighting for world supremacy, slowly growing up, fantasy with many female protagonists

33. 33 烟 Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼 A Night of Misty Rain一夕烟雨Eastern Fantasy9.4M WordsOngoing [The print edition is now available nationwide at all major retailers] "Traditional xuanhuan" "No harem" In the land of Jiuzhou stands a tower called the Misty Rain Tower. Its master, Li Qingzhi, is hailed as a peerless prodigy, holding life and death in his hands beneath the cover of night. Yet what the world doesn’t know is that someone else stands behind the Misty Rain Tower, its true founder. Using the guise of a spoiled young master as cover, he manipulates the winds and clouds and plots ac 899.4kReads9.6Score170.4kShelves

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    🍁① Jianghu novel, the male and female protagonists are well-known figures in the world, the kind of people who only hear their names but never see their names. The two [vomit] people are happy [shocked] enemies who know martial arts. After they met by chance while hiding their identities in a small town, the female protagonist is a patient with intermittent amnesia [salute], and the male protagonist is the master of the Tianji Pavilion, [admiration] and knows everything about the world. The heroine [angry] asked the hero to help her buy a [KISS] for home care and nursing home. After [you tasted it carefully], [you almost cried] and [laughed awkwardly] found that she didn't have the money in her hand [crying with laughter]. [Blowed a kiss] and wanted to refuse the bill. [Pout] Especially [working on the manuscript] both of them are stingy [laughing and crying], the female protagonist spends whatever she has💰, while the male protagonist gets it💰 and don't think about him [laughing] [laughing awkwardly]. ,[Laughing evilly][sending heart][licking the screen][crazy][crying]

34. 34 燕 Young Hero Yan Becomes a Dad! 燕少侠喜当爹啦！ Tired of It All厌久Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Lately, word has been going around the jianghu that Yan Jue, the rakish young master who does whatever he pleases, stirs up trouble everywhere, and inspires both hatred and love, has become a father! Yan Jue: Whose little troublemaker is this? Come get him! Yan Mingyue: He’s yours~ Everyone in the jianghu: We’ve got front-row seats for the drama! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 掉 A Couple's Daily Flirting After Their Identities Are Exposed 掉马夫妻互撩日常 Little Duck Mimi小鸭咪Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A sweet, lighthearted romance about a scatterbrain and a grouch. Pei Liangzheng thinks he's a tough, lean lone wolf. After meeting Jin Sixi, he goes from lone wolf to full-fledged husky. Pei Liangzheng teams up with Jin Sixi, thinking he can take a shortcut thanks to her connections. Little does he know she's a useless teammate. What should have been a simple mission turns into a hellish nightmare after he meets her. She causes trouble everywhere, leaving him with an endless stream of messes to 121Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    These two books are really good-looking, and the male and female protagonists are very interesting.

36. 36 神 Divine Doctor, Sweet Wife: My Dear, Please Treat Me 神医娇娘：相公，请治疗 So-and-So Li李某人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Young Hero Jiang had many secret identities and was always on the front lines of the gossip. Then one day, while gossiping, he made a careless mistake and was poisoned with an incurable toxin. Young Hero Jiang had already made arrangements for his funeral, but then a quack doctor somehow cured him. After that, whenever he was on the verge of being beaten to death, he always ran into that quack. The first time, he said, “You saved my life. In my next life, I’ll repay you by working like an ox or 6kReads9.2Score937Shelves
37. 37 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 822Reads7.0Score101Shelves

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    Both male and female protagonists are capable of martial arts, but the female protagonist loses her martial arts skills when she takes the wrong medicine in the early stage. Both men and women are clean, and they are funny every day.

38. 38 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 21.3kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    💫💫Kong Liu's article, the heroine has practiced martial arts since she was a child, and has many friends in the world. The heroine's heart is warm and strong.

39. 39 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance821k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 660Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Fairy tale romance. In the background, there are three forces: the world of immortals, the world of demons, and the world of demons. The male protagonist is a half-demon, and the female protagonist is a young lady from an aristocratic family who cultivates immortality. After a chance encounter, the two fell in love at first sight. However, there are many contradictions due to different identities and positions. In Chapter 163, the two changed hearts and bodies. But the male protagonist actually escaped with the female protagonist's body, making the female protagonist chase him all the way.

40. 40 江 The Jianghu’s Ultimate Nepotism Hire: I Rule with My Senior Brothers at My Side 江湖最强关系户，我靠师兄横着走 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted (Ladies, this one ends abruptly! Don’t read it, don’t read it, don’t read it! Please!) [Childhood Sweethearts + Growing Up Together + Sweet on the Outside, Dark Within + Ensemble Cast] Corrupt officials hold sway, and both the jianghu and the imperial court are caught in a crisis. A band of young warriors, each driven by their own convictions, come together for the greater good of their country and people. Some seek the Way through the sword, cutting down every villain; some use their wits to se 102Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! I've been chasing her until now, and my senior brother is the kind of person who is super gentle and doting, but also loves to tease his junior sister!

41. 41 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 4.8kReads9.1Score573Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are Huanxi's enemies in the world of martial arts. They are highly skilled in martial arts, but they always meet in various tasks. From the initial dislike of each other, to the later flirting, they travel through the world and solve conspiracies. The interaction is full of sparks. The sense of martial arts in Jianghu novels and the pull of Huanxi's enemies are very touching.

42. 42 衔 The Mirror Bearer 衔镜 Zonger纵尔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Complete; bonus chapters updated irregularly] Jiang Wan was expelled from her sect. On her way to take part in the sect selection, she accidentally crossed paths with a dangerous young man. Jiang Wan: “Are you going to kill me?” “I won’t kill you. At least, not right now.” Fine. So he might kill her later. From then on, she devoted herself to staying alive, diligently helping him conceal his identity. Everyone knew that ever since the battle between the immortals and demons a thousand years 7.1kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
43. 43 金 The Golden Lamp's Tale 金灯赋 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
44. 44 江 The Jianghu Order 江湖令 The Salted Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼不翻身Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that whoever possesses the Jianghu Order will rule the world and command the martial arts masters. Meng Yao takes the seat of Alliance Leader, only to be murdered by a villain. The Jianghu Order disappears along with her. She is rescued by Shangguan Mingyue, the young master of Red Karma Manor, but loses her memory. Still, she wants to reclaim the Jianghu Order. News of its disappearance spreads through the martial world, and another storm of blood and violence sweeps across the jia 70Reads6.9Score—Shelves
45. 45 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 3kReads9.5Score494Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are happy enemies. Both of them have superb martial arts skills.

46. 46 天 The Gifted Girl’s Sword Cultivator Disciple 天赋少女的剑修弟子 Call a Van喊一面包车Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Xianxia + wuxia + romance: an unfeeling, emotionless sword-cultivating girl × a beautiful but tragic younger fellow disciple, a poor sword cultivator] Eldest senior brother Li Muzi is dark-hearted and restrained, and has loved his junior sister for years. Second senior brother Gu Yunsheng has proposed again and again, only to be rejected every time. Meng Daozi, sect leader of the Penglai Immortal Sect, devotes himself to seeking disciples and the Dao, but is framed by a villain and loses his ch —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's okay if it's a little bit fantasy

47. 47 魂 Reborn in Great Qi: I Just Want to Survive 魂穿大齐：我只想活命 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 5.6kReads8.2Score326Shelves

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    A relatively niche fictional historical article, super high quality, excellent for both listening and reading. The logic is clear, the characters are full, the plot is rich, and the writing is compact. It's a non-conventional and cool article, please appreciate it! [Blowing kiss]

48. 48 新 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人：洛神香妃 Moonlight Gaze月潋凝眸Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Steady Daily Updates, Period-Style Dialogue] Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 124Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The golden-haired rat from Xingkong Island is a true Jianghu person. The young lady of Kaifeng Mansion, the daughter of Gongsun Ce, has first-class qinggong, superb equestrian skills, knows concealed weapons, knows how to grow a whip, understands medical skills, and is also a good cook. The two people who were originally incompatible with each other, because Zhan Zhao got the title of Royal Cat, Bai Yutang became dissatisfied and kicked him out, starting a sweet love like happy enemies.

49. 49 天 Tian Si 12138 天丝12138 Morning Star12138启明星12138Two Male Leads285k WordsOngoing [Wuxia, historical mystery, two male leads] (Yue Mingxue's perspective: A gentle blade conceals deadly poison) Yue Mingxue set out alone in pursuit of justice, only to fall into the hands of a man gentler than the moonlight. He stayed by his side without ever leaving, fed him medicine and tended his wounds, and soothed his sorrows with soft words. He became the only light on Yue Mingxue's long road through the jianghu. But the object hidden in that man's sleeve was no silver needle. It was a po —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have to mention this book [like][like][like]

50. 50 少 Young White Horse: Becoming the Eastern Lord 少白之问鼎东君 Mystic Primordial Way玄元妙法Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted Dual male leads (Ye Dingzhi and Baili Dongjun). I'm rooting for Ye and Baili, so don't read this if you dislike that pairing. Baili Dongjun lost Brother Yun twice: once through separation, and once through death. Standing at the beginning of the story, he watched him walk toward certain death. After that, everyone else in the world seemed to be missing just a little something compared to him. In a dream that returns, given another chance, Baili Dongjun wants only to protect his Brother Yun. Ye D 1.7kReads8.6Score169Shelves

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    🎄🎄A mission. The inseparability of responsibility and love, a peak showdown between chivalrous justice and fame-seeking, is a very beautiful love story. 🎄🎄A genius sect leader with schizophrenia, a decisive and ruthless master of the Tianji Pavilion, a group of followers with different personalities and characteristics... From the plot to the characters, from the structure to the literary talent, the grievances, love and hatred, it is a martial arts blockbuster that does its job!

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