Wuxia, Strategy, the Jianghu, and Life and Death #武侠，谋略，江湖，生死，

1. 201 武 Wuxia: From the Start, I Married Wang Yuyan 武侠，开局迎娶王语嫣 Grub Time淦饭Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in a world of combined martial arts, he becomes Murong Fu, despised by all under heaven, and refuses to spend another lifetime as a failure. He decides to strike first. From the start, he marries Wang Yuyan, only to unexpectedly activate a Choice System on their wedding night. From then on, peerless techniques, inner power, and women are all his for the taking. Ten thousand years of inner power, the Formless Divine Skill, the Dog-Beating Staff Technique. In this life, I will love all livi 261Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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2. 202 从 From Drifter to Mysterious Wanderer of the Martial World 从流浪开始成为江湖诡侠 Wuwu Aaoao Wawa呜呜嗷嗷哇哇Eastern Fantasy58k WordsOngoing [Lovecraftian martial arts, not overpowered, a touch angsty, master-disciple romance, ensemble cast, plot-driven, hardcore and unconventional. "The jianghu isn't about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social conventions."] In a border town in the south, a boy named Chu Man has been drifting for years. Then one day, two people fleeing their enemies barged into the ruined temple where Chu Man was sheltering. He never expected that things would end with him being reunited w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A shameless self-recommendation series… This is a story I co-wrote with a friend. Because I really like works like *Dao Gui* and *Tie He Shu*, I wrote a Ke-style wuxia (martial arts) story. I quite like Gu Long's style of writing martial arts scenes with a literary flair. Although my work has its share of fight scenes, it focuses more on human relationships and social dynamics. Some parts might be a bit fantastical (given the Ke-style elements), and it's not entirely limited to wuxia, but the core theme is definitely wuxia. I sincerely thank everyone who has read this far. If you also like wuxia and are willing to read and discuss it, it would be my honor. [Learned]

3. 203 千 A Thousand Ways Through the Jianghu 千行江湖 Yi Qianxing易千行Eastern Fantasy280k WordsCompleted Before the Hall of Yama are these words: “Do good with a good intention, and your goodness may go unrewarded. Do evil without intending to, and your evil may go unpunished.” Good and evil coexist and give rise to each other, transforming like yin and yang. A different kind of alternate-history wuxia, telling a spectacular tale unlike any other. Secrets of palace intrigue and fierce, iron-blooded heroism: in the end, it all comes down to loyalty and righteousness. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The story begins with bloodshed in Xiao Qiang's hometown. It's a slow-burn story set in an alternate history, featuring battlefield battles, chivalrous romance, and intrigue, all told in a captivating and engaging way.

4. 204 隋 Legends of the Sui and Tang: The Complete Romance of the Sui and Tang 隋唐群英传：最全隋唐演义 Wang Fengchen王封臣Historical7.1M WordsOngoing The Legend of the Sui and Tang Heroes, also known as The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, tells the story of the final years of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui is foolish and tyrannical, and the common people suffer terribly. Heroes led by Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Shan Xiongxin rise in rebellion, seize Mount Wagang, and resist the Great Sui. The Sui Dynasty refuses to accept its fate and sends troops to attack time and again, but the heroes of Wagang overcome every assault with co 37.9kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
5. 205 两 The Heroic Detectives of Two Worlds 两界侠探 Dusty Old Gourmet风尘老饕Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Old-School Wuxia + Mystery + War + Transmigration + No Golden Finger] To solve a bizarre murder on a small island in the South Seas, a modern-day detective follows the clues and is transported to a parallel-world Southern Song dynasty. Mysterious deaths in locked rooms, strange assassinations in bustling streets, fox demons causing havoc in the mountains, and inexplicable disappearances inside fortified estates of powerful clans: one case after another keeps emerging. Court officials, famous or 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A blend of classic martial arts, suspense, war, time travel, and a system-free world: To solve a bizarre murder case on a small island in Southeast Asia, a modern detective is transported to an ancient parallel world. Mysterious deaths in locked rooms, bizarre assassinations in bustling cities, fox spirits harming people in the deep mountains, and inexplicable disappearances from powerful clans' fortresses—a variety of cases unfold. High-ranking officials, righteous sects, martial arts heroes, and underworld figures all make their appearances. Amidst the historical clashes of dynastic wars fueled by national and personal vendettas, and the martial arts world's feuds, a tapestry of human nature unfolds.

6. 206 这 Is This Really the Jianghu? 这也是江湖？ Boring Comb无聊的梳子Eastern Fantasy586k WordsOngoing New book: The Inn That's Always on the Verge of Going Under. Why spend all day fighting and killing? Wouldn't it be better to farm and run an inn? A bedtime story made just for Chinese readers. Enjoy the story, get some good sleep, and good night, mwah~ Pure wuxia. No brainless plot, no System, one female lead, a coming-of-age story set in an alternate history. In the final years of the Xuan Dynasty, the times are turbulent. Rebels and insurgents rise within the realm, while foreign invaders th 148Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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   I tried my best to be real.

7. 207 穿 Transmigrating into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: From the Start, I Steal the Bald Monk Xu 穿越天龙之开局截胡光头虚 Gathering Immortal Breezes, Drinking the Morning Dew汇得仙风饮晨露Male-Channel Fanfiction358k WordsCompleted (The writing may not be great, but the author is incredibly stubborn! How stubborn? Everyone hates A Zi, so of course I insist on having the protagonist take her in! See you in the comments!) He transmigrates into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. To stay alive, he has no choice but to claim Xu Zhu's opportunity and play chess with Su Xinghe! But what if he can't play? Wait, this is the Exquisite Chess Challenge! After getting carried away at an inn, he accidentally takes A Zi in. Now what? Well, that 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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   Wearing the Heavenly Dragon Robe, he intercepted Xu Zhu!

8. 208 八 Eight Peerless Masters 八绝天下 Waiting for Wind and Rain坐等风雨Eastern Fantasy141k WordsCompleted A continuation of this book, titled Unrivaled Remnant Sword. The Hundred Flowers Valley is wiped out, leaving Ouyang Wushuang to chance upon his enemy. To his own surprise, he takes that enemy as his master and learns the Nine Forms of the Remnant Sword. But just as he prepares to kill his enemy with his own hands, he discovers that someone else is pulling the strings... 1.5kReads—Score17314d adds

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   New book recommendation, please advise.

9. 209 长 Longevity: Starting with a Chance Encounter with Li Canghai in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 长生：从在天龙偶遇李沧海开始 Goddess's Lackey女神的狗腿子Male-Channel Fanfiction4.9M WordsOngoing No cheating in this novel, no cheating in this novel, no cheating in this novel. The important things must be said three times! Also, the world doesn't revolve around the protagonist. I've created a vast world, so don't read this if that's not your thing! He has witnessed Li Canghai's bewitching charm and become a rebellious disciple who defies his master. He has seen Wang Yuyan's beauty and Xiaolongnu's cool elegance. He has even seen the unparalleled domineering presence of the Eastern Leader. 18kReads7.1Score1.2k14d adds

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   Localities repeatedly

10. 210 穿 A Remarkable Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿越古代后的妖孽人生 There Is Wood on Mount Shanlong杉龙有木Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Power Plays + Farming + A Little Bit of Comedy] The execution platform. Jiang Feng cranes his neck and shouts at the sky. “Hey... Hey... Can you hear me? Which immortal up there sent me to this place?” “Did you get the wrong person?” Jiang Feng looks at the incense stick, almost burned down to its end, and screams in despair. “In a few minutes, I'll lose my head...” “Could I transmigrate one more time, please?” “Waiting for a reply!” “It's urgent!” 18.5kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds

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    They're all beautiful.

11. 211 无 The Invincible Crown Prince 无敌皇太子 Namo Ya南無呀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Adapted into the short drama Invincible Crown Prince, premiering November 20 at 9:00. Available to reserve now! Reborn as a disgraced crown prince, he acts outrageously every step of the way. He punches the chief ministers and kicks the general guarding the nation. The entire court is soon cowed into submission, while the princess of an enemy nation gives him flirtatious looks. Eunuch: “Your Highness, get out of that lover's embrace and come to court!” 3.8kReads8.6Score57814d adds
12. 212 山 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Eastern Fantasy482k WordsCompleted The Jingkang Catastrophe tears the land apart and stains rivers and mountains with blood. Lu Huaizhen, a young swordsman burdened with a blood feud and half of a mysterious jade token, is swept into the whirlpool of the Song-Jin standoff and the conflicts of the martial world. As he searches for the truth, he faces the question, “Is martial arts meant for killing or for protecting?” He struggles to choose between family vengeance, national hatred, and the limits of chivalry. From the ferocity of 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    The world of martial arts. Never ends!!

13. 213 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Use the Jianghu to Shake the Imperial Court 综武：我以江湖动朝堂 Olive in Ink墨色橄榄Male-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yin. I'm a wandering martial artist who takes jobs for pay. With a sword and a finger, I sweep through the martial world. Before I knew it, all my enemies were dead, while my friends were scattered across the land. 42.8kReads8.9Score3k14d adds
14. 214 漕 Tales of the Canal and the Sea 漕海风云录 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical265k WordsCompleted The fires of the martial world light the land, while a common man’s hot blood stains the setting sun. In the chaos of the late Qing, the waters of the Huangpu River churned with blood. Foreign warships crushed the livelihoods of canal workers, while opium’s black tide soaked the land of China. The court grovelled, officials colluded with foreigners, and heroes of the martial world swore blood oaths, their blades and swords tearing through the long night. Xiao Tianfeng, the Red-Browed Hero, raise 24Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 215 我 I Really Don't Want to Be the Emperor's Grandson 我真不想当皇孙啊 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, the eldest grandson of the Great Yong dynasty was kidnapped from the Eastern Palace and fell off a cliff, his fate unknown. At the time, the virtuous Crown Prince Xiao Rui was leading an army to sweep through the Northern Rong. Just as he was about to capture their royal court, he learned that his beloved son had met with disaster. Overcome with grief and rage, he died on the battlefield. Struck by one blow after another, Emperor Wude turned white-haired overnight. The Great Yong 8.3kReads8.2Score54314d adds
16. 216 庆 Chronicles of the Qingxi Era 庆熹纪事 Red Pig Hero红猪侠Historical921k WordsCompleted A classic of political intrigue, featuring unexpected schemes, a passionate sense of loyalty to family and country, and elegant, understated prose. The protagonist, Bixie, is the ninth son of Prince Yan. After Prince Yan is framed, his entire family is sentenced to death. Boys under fifteen are allowed to enter the palace as servants. All of Prince Yan's sons choose death over humiliation, except Bixie. To fulfill his father's wish to overthrow the vassal princes and unite the realm, he chooses 6kReads9.5Score86714d adds

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    Excellent writing, vividly portrayed characters with strategic thinking and a sense of national responsibility.

17. 217 武 Wuxia: Telling Stories in the Valley of Villains, Little Fish Works for Me 武侠：恶人谷说书，小鱼儿打工 One Durian No. 3一只榴莲3号Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chen arrives on the Jiuzhou Continent, a wondrous world where the martial arts worlds of countless legends converge. Here, Li Xunhuan’s flying daggers never miss, and Lianxing and Yaoyue dazzle with peerless beauty. And so, in front of the Valley of the Villains, there appears a Peaceful Inn that stays out of the martial world, along with an “ordinary” storyteller who only wants to earn popularity points. One tale, Sword and Fairy, brings countless lovers to tears. “Mr. Ye, what medicine can 47.3kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds
18. 218 不 Three Thousand Miles, Never Betraying These Mountains and Rivers 不负山河三万里 I Don't Usually Drink我本不喝酒Eastern Fantasy738k WordsOngoing A woman blessed with five hundred years of the jianghu’s fortune plucks thunder from the sky as she heads south, saying, “Little Chang’an, your big sister will protect you!” In the first year of Wentai in the Great Liang dynasty, fifteen-year-old Zhu Qinyao inherits the profound, mysterious inner power and true qi left by his parents, as well as a throne among the greatest in the world and a mountain called Tianyin. Three years later, Zhu Qinyao returns after completing the mourning period for h 1.9kReads8.4Score13614d adds

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    I'd like to recommend a newly updated book with 240,000 words.

19. 219 高 High Martial: I Begin by Mastering the Quick-Draw Technique 高武：从领悟拔刀术开始 Writer Number Seven七号写手Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Plot-focused] [The story comes first, System upgrades are secondary] [Please don’t read if that’s not your thing]. Here’s the blurb: Tang Yu is kind by nature. He activates a System with killing as its goal, taking other people’s karma by killing them and using that karma to comprehend martial arts and grow stronger. Fu Hongxue’s Quickdraw, Duan Yu’s Beiming Divine Skill, Nie Feng’s Ice Heart Formula, Song Que’s Eight Heavenly Blade Techniques... The Wolf, King of Killers, Black Blade, Butcher 1.3kReads8.8Score20914d adds
20. 220 开 The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility 开局被系统坑却带我走上了无敌路 Brother Dog's Cat狗哥的猫Eastern Fantasy261k WordsCompleted System, Martial Arts Chen Wen, the owner of the Peach Blossom Inn in Peach Blossom City, summons Li Hanyi from the start. With a summoning system that rewards punishing evil and promoting good, he becomes invincible. Whether they’re great scholars of the Qian Kingdom or princesses, he won’t show any of them the slightest courtesy. If the prefect’s son dares to provoke him, he’ll send him straight to the Western Paradise. Then one poem takes the world by storm, earning him countless admirers. E 160Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 九 Nine Yin, Nine Yang 九阴九阳 Yang Shuo阳朔Male-Channel Fanfiction396k WordsCompleted Using the familiar Nine Yin Manual and Nine Yang Manual, whose powers both clash and complement each other, as its guiding thread, this novel takes the number nine nine and combines the arts of yin and yang. It unites the martial arts of the world with the intimacy between men and women, leading them into a realm of supreme wonder. With extraordinary imagination and powerful prose, it explores the profound truth that “yin and yang together make the Way.” The master’s brilliance shines anew, whil 22.8kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    A new generation replaces the old.

22. 222 三 The Sequel to Three Gates Street 三门街前后传 Anonymous佚名Historical285k WordsCompleted The Three Gate Street: Before and After, also known as The Complete Tale of the Eight Swords, Seven Heroes, and Sixteen Noble Men, is a long Qing dynasty chivalric novel by an anonymous author. The book has thirty-three chapters and around 280,000 characters. Set during the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty, it tells of the eunuch Liu Jin and the corrupt minister Shi Hongji, who seize power, wreak havoc in government, and persecute loyal officials. The story follows heroes and heroines such as Hon 45Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    A solid and profound masterpiece of martial arts fiction. It may not have groundbreaking settings, but it perfectly inherits and interprets the core charm of martial arts. [Original novel enthusiast][Original novel enthusiast]

23. 223 尘 Dustbound Love 尘缘 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Original novel behind the screen adaptation] The original novel of the hit drama Dust Fate, starring Angelababy and Ma Tianyu! In his previous life, the male lead was a true immortal in the heavens. He was cast down to the mortal world to suffer the cycle of reincarnation for protecting a fairy who had taken the form of a bluestone. In his final lifetime, a bolt of heavenly lightning awakened his spiritual nature, and he should have ascended to immortality. By a twist of fate, however, he was m 887Reads9.1Score16114d adds
24. 224 我 My Great-Grandfather Is a Miracle Doctor 我的太公是神医 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 138Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Traditional martial arts films, exciting and satisfying.

25. 225 中 Tales of Zhongzhou 中州风云录 Forbidden Afterglow禁忌残虹Eastern Fantasy164k WordsCompleted Far from his homeland, hidden in the mountains and forests, a royal heir is cast among common folk. Li Chang'an, son of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty, is protected by the martial arts expert He Yingxuan and spends fifteen years in hiding in Jiangnan under an assumed name. But though the trees yearn for calm, the wind will not cease. A figure in black shatters the quiet of the countryside, bringing the flames of a chaotic age... Will he vie for supremacy and unite the martial world, or pur 15Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 226 无 Endlessly Reborn to Kill the Male Lead 无限重生只为杀男主 Mosquito Who Loves Tearjerker Dramas爱看虐剧的蚊砸Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Duan Wuer is trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth. Her greatest goal in life this time around: kill Qi Yi and clock out for good! Who could have guessed her assassination attempts would be so absurd, each one turning into a spectacular fiasco? She once became a buzzing mosquito, only for him to slap her dead. She once became a stray black dog, and he took her to be neutered. The most ridiculous time, she choked to death on a steamed bun while watching a play! Every assassination attempt fail 539Reads9.4Score10214d adds

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    Check this out! A collection of promising works, with positive values, excellent writing, and no low intelligence. Multiple female leads!

27. 227 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.3M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 10.3kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
28. 228 山 A Heart of Sword and River of Mountains: I Am Yan Wushi 山河剑心之我是晏无师 Forbidden Afterglow禁忌残虹Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn as a Demon Lord, he stirs up a storm. Only two years remain before the decisive battle with Cui Youwang, a grandmaster of the Demon Sect. But for now, there's an urgent problem to deal with: his predecessor went around courting death, and plenty of people now want him dead. By a twist of fate, he encounters a wandering Daoist who opens the door to the world of immortal cultivation. Watch as he reforges his heart and cultivates his way to ascension. 63Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 229 大 The Great Xia Empire's Greatest Detective: The Legend of Chu Honglou 大夏第一神探：楚红楼传奇 Clever Fruit Dad巧果奶爸Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Master detective + not a wish-fulfillment story + unexpected contrasts + many female leads, including fairies and demonesses + high-martial-arts cultivation] Chu Honglou transmigrates to another world in a borrowed body and gains extraordinary five senses bestowed by Heaven. Starting out as a low-ranking constable, he solves one bizarre case after another and becomes a famous divine detective throughout Great Xia. The beauty rankings are filled with every kind of woman: sultry beauties, peerles 1.8kReads7.4Score14414d adds

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    A book that gets better the more you read! A tale of martial arts, suspense, and life-or-death situations!

30. 230 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score63914d adds

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    A purely ancient martial arts detective novel [Note]

31. 231 无 No Spiritual Roots? I’ll Hunt Down the Heavenly Dao with My Mortal Body 无灵根？我以凡躯猎杀天道 Qi Qiao Linglong柒巧玲珑Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing On the day of the tournament, my cousin sighs that I have no spirit root. My fiancée demands to break off our engagement. My whole clan sees me as a burden, and the Heavenly Dao declares me a cripple. But no one knows that the [Myriad Daos Return to the Void System] I awakened tells me: Spirit roots are shackles imposed by the Heavenly Dao. Having no spirit root is what makes a person whole! From then on, I forge an original Great Dao that requires no spirit root. My cousin is a genius? I'll gra 9kReads9.3Score77314d adds
32. 232 剑 Scheming with the Sword: The Alluring Emperor Both Dotes on and Torments Me 剑谋天下，邪魅帝君又宠又虐 Cheap Little Enchantress妖姬贱贱Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Heaven-Splitting Sword weeps, and heaven and earth lose their color. When the Blood Talisman appears, the martial world is stained red. This story overturns the traditional tale of an orphan's rise in Wuxia, revealing the path of a young master from a martial arts clan through the martial world. From an innocent youth to a leader who commands the tides of the martial world, worries over the nation's fate, plots for power, and steers the course of events with a laugh... He was the son of the 353Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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    Martial arts and intrigue abound! "Today, I should be the one sending you to your death!" With a single strike of Flying Star's Regret, she charged forward, first pointing her sword straight at her opponent's face. As her opponent prepared to defend, she would then turn in mid-air and deliver a fatal blow to their chest—the Regret being a prelude to her killing intent. But the masked man was clearly familiar with this move. He didn't dodge Bai Zhanmeng's empty-air sword strike; instead, he spun rapidly, his Chasing Sun Sword, blazing with fiery heat, thrusting towards Liu Meier.

33. 233 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 460Reads9.4Score11014d adds
34. 234 调 Reforming the World, Starting as the Noble Consort's Eunuch 调教天下，从给贵妃娘娘当太监开始 Eternity永恒Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yun Feiyang, a surgical medicine PhD, dies suddenly from overwork and wakes up in the Great Sheng Dynasty as a scoundrel from the martial world. He's sent into the imperial palace and becomes a fake eunuch. From then on, Yun Feiyang uses his extraordinary medical skills and talent to turn the tides at will. He makes the palace his stepping stone to the pinnacle of power, becoming the ruler of all under heaven! 877Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This book is especially good.

35. 235 重 Reborn: The Phoenix’s Mistake 重生之凤凰错 Dimpled Smile梨涡浅浅漾Ancient Romance686k WordsOngoing Dual rebirth + soul transmigration + political intrigue In her previous life, she was the false phoenix princess who starved to death in a prison cell. Reborn with the advantage of knowing what was to come, she was certain the Crown Prince of Wei was the murderer. With a trump card after trump card, she plotted flawlessly. But she never realized the true killing game was hidden in her older sister's gentle smile. Twin phoenix princesses were seen as an omen of disaster. She took the calamity upo 318Reads9.4Score11414d adds
36. 236 金 A Journey Through the Martial World in Golden Winds and Jade Dew 金风玉露江湖行 Ink on the Right Hand右手点墨Male-Channel Fanfiction749k WordsOngoing Chen Hao comes from a world utterly different from this one. There, cultivators soar through the skies and burrow through the earth, spells can destroy heaven and earth, and sects have endured for millennia. As the son of the Hehuan Sect’s leader, he was meant to inherit the sect and roam the world in freedom. Until that blood-red night. His sect was destroyed, his father blew himself up, and every fellow disciple was killed. He fought desperately to protect his senior sister, only to end up wit 7.3kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
37. 237 大 Great Song Lotus Guard: A Transmigration That Begins with an Assassin 大宋芙蓉卫：穿越从刺客开始 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Detective Mystery] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Wuxia] [Medicine] In 2046, Jiang Man, an elite agent from the GA Bureau, leaps into the flames of war in the second year of Jianyan under the Southern Song, hoping to find her lost love. This is her second transmigration. Unexpectedly, an accident occurs on her very first day. She possesses Zilian, an assassin of the Furong Guards, who is gravely wounded and unconscious, and the fusion of their consciousness is viole 620Reads9.3Score10814d adds
38. 238 我 My Grandmaster Is Zhuge Liang 我的祖师爷是诸葛亮 Zhijin Di脂金地Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy premise] [Urban supernatural powers] [Two Worlds] [Wits and strategy] [Three Kingdoms mysteries] Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Surrounded by enemies, fish in troubled waters. Make enemies believe they’re your friends, and make yourself seem like their enemy. Zeng Ming is plagued by a hidden ailment and has little time left to live. By sheer luck, he meets a benefactor and learns a life-saving spell passed down from Zhuge Liang. The trouble is, this spell comes w 2kReads9.5Score21914d adds
39. 239 天 The Two Detectives of the World’s End (Complete in Eight Volumes) 天涯双探（全八册） Qi Ming七名Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A spectacular historical mystery and detective story! A screen adaptation is in the works! Unpublished folk mysteries from the 300-year history of unsolved cases in the Great Song! A ten-thousand-mile manhunt, 23 reversals, 64 unsolved cases, and 78 ingenious schemes! The Song dynasty saw its share of baffling cases. Historical mysteries such as “The Civet Cat Replaces the Crown Prince,” “The Axe Sound and Candle Shadows,” and “Dezhao’s Suicide” have remained unsolved for a thousand years. This 186Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    In the world of martial arts and detective stories, the most touching element is brotherhood, the most passionate is youth, the most regrettable is the ending, but isn't the most joyful part the encounter itself? I hope you can also encounter such a world of martial arts.

40. 240 亲 I Kissed the Demon Dog’s Toes and Became a Cultivation World Troublemaker 亲吻魔犬脚趾，我成了修仙乐子人 A Squirrel Eating Pinecones一只松鼠吃松果Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [System shenanigans + absurd comedy + light power fantasy + no farming] Other cultivators slay demons and vanquish monsters, reaching for the heavens, but my very first cultivation quest is to kiss a demonic hound’s toe?! After awakening the Taiji Fun-Seeker System, the more ridiculous the quest, the more outrageous the reward! Fairy dresses, lace gloves, bizarre abilities... As long as I keep the antics coming, my cultivation skyrockets! No protagonist torture, no frustration, no melodrama, jus 1.2kReads9.4Score11014d adds
41. 241 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 4.6kReads7.8Score34314d adds

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    Those who like martial arts novels can check this out. It's not a systematic read, and the protagonist is quite intelligent. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

42. 242 武 The Young Martial Hero: Nine-Dragon Phoenix Diagram 武侠少年：九虬凤凰图 Maple Leaf Jade枫叶翡翠Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Wuxia] + [No wish fulfillment] + [Action-packed from start to finish, not a dull moment] + [Swordsmanship] + [No golden finger] + [No transmigration] + [Brotherhood] + [Mystery solving] A story with two male leads. This isn't the kind of novel where everything goes smoothly. It follows the events that unfold as they seek the truth behind the death of Zhang Tong, the beloved of the hero Pan Da. The writing style leans toward Gu Long and Jin Yong. 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
43. 243 问 Asking Heaven: A Land as Beautiful as a Painting 问天之江山如画 A Grain of Millet on Cold Mountain寒山一粟Urban682k WordsOngoing Just after passing the imperial examinations and growing closer to the goddess he had admired for years, he inexplicably transmigrates to an unknown era. From then on, he joins forces with a sword-wielding heroine, roams the martial world, strides across a chaotic age, and shapes the realm’s future, embarking on a very different life... What became of his parents and her in the other world? Will he ever see them again?... 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Wuxia novels set against a historical backdrop are worth appreciating!

44. 244 镖 The Escort Heroes Alliance 镖侠者联盟 Eastern Knight东方侠者Eastern Fantasy153k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan Wuxia: No Formulaic Tropes, No Invincibility, No Mindless Bravado, No Cheap Thrills] A secret manual scandal rocks the martial world and implicates his family. Though he was born able to wield only a blade and has merely reached the Mortal Body Realm, he has no choice but to leave his sect, the Immortal Island School. Along the way, he crosses paths with a few young people just starting out in the martial world. After defeating formidable foes with astonishing skills time and again, h 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Those born in the 80s and 90s grew up reading Jin Yong and Gu Long's martial arts novels. Fantasy martial arts novels felt too abstract and completely out of touch with reality. Old books didn't inspire me, so without researching the market, I shut myself away and wrote a piece in a month—a thrilling, high-stakes, suspenseful novel.

45. 245 袖 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 Maple Leaf Jade枫叶翡翠Eastern Fantasy666k WordsCompleted [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
46. 246 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical491k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 99Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 247 毒 Poisonous Chain 毒连环 Huang Ying黄鹰Eastern Fantasy120k WordsCompleted [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: Poisonous Chain] A new-school wuxia novel: In “Poisonous Chain,” Jin Manlou poisoned Shui Guanyin, and Shui Guanyin poisoned Hu Xiang. But Hu Xiang did not poison Jin Manlou. It was Liu Sanfeng who poisoned Jin Manlou. The chain of poison was broken because Liu Sanfeng was one link too many. Nothing that coincidental has ever happened in this world. Perhaps it will one day. Who knows? 19Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Reading Huang Ying's martial arts novels in the post-martial arts era~

48. 248 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 824Reads5.2Score—14d adds
49. 249 风 The Hidden Hero of the Martial World 风尘侠隐 Explorer Ylr探索者YlrEastern Fantasy825k WordsCompleted Synopsis of Feng Chen Xia Yin, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: The reclusive hero Luo Jiufeng and his wife, who live on Mount Heng, are suddenly besieged by dozens of powerful enemies. Both die bitterly in the wilderness, and their two children are taken away. Five years later, the handsome and dashing Luo Yanqiu completes his training and sets out into the jianghu with sword in hand to avenge his parents. The head of the Snow Mountain Sect, Daoist Zixu, gathers powerful figures from the underwor —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Classic traditional martial arts novels

50. 250 碧 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 Huang Ying黄鹰Eastern Fantasy60k WordsCompleted [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 57Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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