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The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I, Yue Buqun, Refuse to Castrate Myself 笑傲江湖：我岳不群拒绝自宫
(Not a mindless power fantasy + No System + Ming Dynasty setting) As the saying goes: A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his thoughts. Judge him by his thoughts, and no one is truly a gentleman. With his sect in decline and on the verge of collapse, he lives in constant fear, treading on thin ice, yet never forgets to be a gentleman. Thus, he earns the title “Gentleman Sword.” In this rotten, corrupt martial world, he endures schemes, betrayal, and despair, and in the end gives himself
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Transmigrated into The Return of the Condor Heroes: Three Great Masters' Martial Arts from the Start 穿越神雕：开局三绝武功镇江湖
I transmigrated into the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, and my phone mutated, unlocking the martial arts of the Three Great Masters! I thought I’d be invincible, but the conflicting techniques made me an outcast in the martial world. To survive, I became the bounty hunter known as the Three-Style Yama. I never knew when to hold back, so the only thing bounty notices dared say was “dead or alive”! Cheng Ying says I’m too bloodthirsty. Huang Yaoshi says he’ll cripple me if I dare mistre
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Reborn as Zhang Cuishan: Master, Save Me! 重生张翠山，师尊救我！
People say that if Zhang Cuishan had just shouted, “Master, save me!” not one of the Six Major Sects would have made it down the mountain that day. Who knows if that's true? No one actually wanted to kill him. His and his wife's deaths left the Six Major Sects in an awful predicament. They'd gone there to rid the martial world of a menace and uphold its moral order. To keep the fine young man Zhang Cuishan from going astray, all they wanted was for him to reveal Xie Xun's whereabouts. After that
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The Eternal Flame Across the Heavens 诸天薪火传
In late autumn 2025, an ordinary modern man known as “Little Shrimp” inexplicably began a journey transmigrating across the myriad worlds, entering the game world of The Legend of Jin Yong. At first, he thought his experience beating the game would let him easily learn all kinds of top-tier martial arts and open a portal home. Instead, this real world gave him a merciless lesson. Clinging to his determination to get home, he eventually made a name for himself with the Northern Darkness Divine Ar
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- 205 Blades and Spears 锋戈 Alternate History: In an era when rites and music have crumbled, a grand struggle for supremacy begins. Heroes and ambitious warlords rise side by side. Who will be the one to contend with Heaven, bring the chaos to an end, and usher in a whole new age? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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Legend of Heroes: The Evolution of the Human Body 英雄传说之人体进化
A mountain village boy is swept into the conflicts of the martial world, then somehow stumbles into the battles of the mystic sects as well. He grows stronger with every step and fights his way forward, journeying from Earth to the stars, from mortal to eternal. He battles across the Myriad Worlds, witnesses the wonders of human evolution, and leaves behind a hero’s legend.
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- 207 The Master Comes Down from the Mountain, and My Senior Sister Dotes on Me Too Much 高手下山，我家师姐太宠我了 [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 258.1kReads9.3Score8.1k14d adds
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Wuxia Crossover: It All Starts with Stealing Li Canghai's Chance 综武：一切从截胡李沧海开始
[Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, and Wen Rui’an worlds + multiple heroines + invincible + feel-good power fantasy + rebellion and kingship] After transmigrating into a combined martial arts world for twenty years, he gambled ten years of his fortune on Drum Mountain! Ten years trapped like a dragon in a well, then one day he rises to the clouds. From the start, he became Wuyazi’s disciple and learned the Xiaoyao Sect’s secret arts. He gambled his fortune and doubled his opportunities: the Bloo
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A Poetic Mystery Thriller 悬疑惊悚诗意
I am sick of being lonely, sick of being lustful. How does humanity continue to thrive? How can the world be saved? How can terror be wiped out and poetry restored? A vast mystery sends them transmigrating between different worlds to fight, plunging them into one trap after another. He rides a horse through a bustling city, while she plays the flute among peach blossoms, yet cannot write a thousand-character poem. This book carries forward and develops the idea of harmony between humanity and na
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The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: The Great Ming Embroidered Guard 笑傲江湖之大明锦衣卫
Jiang Yue transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a notorious low-ranking officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Yet he has a handsome, refined face, and keeps stealing the spotlight from the righteous sects at every turn! This novel follows The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as its main storyline, while bringing together stories from other works set in the same era, such as World's Finest and Changfeng Escort Agency. Characters include Ren Yingying, Yue Ling
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I, Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon of My Age 我，一代剑魔，独孤求败
[Transmigration] + [Wuxia] + [No System] + [The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Afterstory] + [The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Sequel] After transmigrating into the world of The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he embarks on the path of wuxia because of a copy of The Ghost Valley Sword Manual, only to discover that he is actually living twenty years after the events of The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Did Xiao Feng really die after leaping off the cliff? Who did Wang Yuyan end up with? What was Li Qiushui’s y
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Exquisite Divine Art: The Condor Heroes Arc 玲珑神功神雕篇
[Rebirth + transmigration + no System + one female lead + slow pace + helping characters find the happy ending they deserved] The story follows a boy from Sujia Village in another world. Huzi Su Zining transmigrates into Yang Guo in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Will Yang Guo lose an arm in this life? What will happen in the martial world of The Return of the Condor Heroes? The answers lie in this martial arts adventure across time and space. The plot of this fanfiction is entire
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The Return of the Condor Heroes: A Beauty's Ordeal 神雕侠侣之红颜劫
[Transmigration + wuxia + multiple heroines + male-oriented + fan fiction] He transmigrates as Yang Guo, with a naturally intoxicating scent. A completely new wuxia tale in a different version of Jin Yong’s martial arts world.
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Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: I Am Xiao Feng, the Best Under Heaven 天龙八部：在下萧峰，天下第一
[A top-tier Jin Yong fanfic] [No System. Xiao Feng is brilliant, mighty, and invincible. Everything bows before the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms!] Han Jie, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into the body of Xiao Feng, the young hero from Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. From the start, he learns the Tendon-Transforming Classic. Of course, he has to learn the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms. The Beggars' Sect leader? Let whoever wants the job take it. The Lesser Formless Skill, the Northern Darkne
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Northeast Underworld: Jiao Yuannan of Ice City 东北江湖之冰城焦元南
Northeast China in the 1980s, especially the Ice City, was a legendary jianghu. In those days, as the saying went, “Where the waters are shallow, there are plenty of turtles, and big shots are everywhere.” People often said that if you had to go out, you'd sooner run into a ghost than one of these men. Here, blood was shed in heroic struggles, honor was upheld with passion, power was pursued through treachery and intrigue, and blades and guns clashed without mercy. Everything in the world is com
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- 216 Reborn as Zhao Zhijing: Huang Rong and Li Mochou Both Love Me 重生赵志敬，黄蓉和李莫愁都爱我 [The protagonist is a bad man with principles] [No System] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] Zhao Zheng, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes as Zhao Zhijing, a young Taoist of the Quanzhen Sect. From the start, he masters the Nine Yin Manual! The Xiantian Skill, Nine Yang Divine Skill, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Finger Flicking Skill, One Yang Finger, Toad Skill... I want them all! I’ll master every martial art and become the greatest fighter 638Reads6.8Score10914d adds
- 217 Yang Guo of The Return of the Condor Heroes: With Beauties in My Arms, the World Is Mine! 神雕杨过：美人在怀，天下我有！ He wakes up as Yang Guo in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes. Since he’s here, he decides to go all out: he’ll marry Xiaolongnü and Li Mochou! But he knows that getting married is only the first step. Quanzhen dares to bully me? I’ll crush them! The Golden Wheel Dharma King is acting up? I’ll beat him down! He’s never been after a carefree life in the martial world. He wants to be the greatest martial artist under heaven. Because only the strongest can make the rules. Mongol cavalry c 2kReads5.1Score10114d adds
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The Illustrated Tale of the Swordsman Yongzheng, Volumes 1 and 2 雍正剑侠图（上下册）
Tong Lin takes up his midnight-and-noon chicken-claw mandarin-duck axes and roams the martial world, rising from a farmer's son to become Yongzheng's personal bodyguard. The Blood-Dropper secret service is recruiting online, while a band of sword heroes prepares for a final showdown on Penglai Island.
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- 219 Heaven-Defying Comprehension: Seeking Immortality in the Wuxia World! 悟性逆天，我在综武世界觅长生！ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Martial Arts + Cultivation + Golden Finger + No Romance] When Xu Ling'er opened her eyes once more, she awakened heaven-defying comprehension, only to discover that she had become a helpless orphan at the mercy of others. By chance, she met Guo Xiang, who took her in as the second disciple of the Emei Sect. From then on, Mount Emei had a martial arts prodigy with heaven-defying comprehension. While you practice martial arts, I cultivate immortality, and then I lead the 1kReads8.0Score10614d adds
- 220 The Eternal Sword Saint 万古剑圣 Last night I entered the mortal world, covered in grime. This morning I rose to the heavens, filled with murderous intent! Meng Fan transmigrated from Earth to the Tianluo Continent, his soul inhabiting the body of a useless member of the Meng family. But he wasn't afraid. He swore: “Given another life, I will make it so the heavens can never again block my sight, and the earth can never again bury my heart. I will make every immortal bow before my blade, and make all living things vanish into s 9Reads—Score—14d adds
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A Thousand Years of Sign-In in the Underworld, Then Reincarnating Makes the Empress Cry 地府签到千年，投胎气哭女帝
After Li Heng died, his soul entered the underworld. He thought he would be reincarnated, but instead he unlocked a sign-in System in the Hall of the King of Hell. And so he became a lowly underworld officer who swept floors, wandering through every corner of the underworld. “Ding! You signed in at the Hall of the King of Hell and received the King of Hell's Sword!” “Ding! You signed in on the Eighteenth Level of Hell and received the Primordial Demon God Spear!” “Ding! You signed in at the Hall
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- 222 From the Start, I'm an Emperor: Building an Ancient Divine Sect 开局大帝境，打造太古神宗 After Wang Yi became sect leader, he activated a System and was rewarded with the cultivation of a Great Emperor. He vowed to build the greatest divine sect of the ancient era. Looking at the many prodigies hoping to join his sect... “What? You have a Supreme Bone and want to become a Holy Son? Sorry, in our sect, people with Supreme Bones are only good enough to guard the gate!” “You have the bloodline of a Heavenly Phoenix? Not bad! The kitchen needs a chef who can produce phoenix fire, so the 19kReads8.4Score96714d adds
- 223 The God Who Fell into the Demonic Path 坠入魔道的神 Legend has it that this world is bound by the Heavenly Dao, and only by devouring it can one empower oneself and rise to a higher plane. One day, a Heavenly Dao tomb from a higher plane descended into the mortal world and chose an infant, entering the child's body. From then on, a vast conspiracy gradually unfolded around this child. A lone star of ill fortune descended to the mortal realm, all living beings suffered, and the Divine Clan was destroyed. See how the heaven-chosen youth navigate 18.6kReads8.9Score1.7k14d adds
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The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快
“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
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The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊
One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b
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Reborn as Song Qingshu: From the Start, My Taiji Performance Stuns Zhang Sanfeng 重生宋青书开局演太极震惊张三丰
A direct disciple of a modern Taiji sect transmigrates into The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Song Qingshu. He breaks off his engagement to Zhou Zhiruo, tames the Yellow-Dressed Maiden, and gets Zhao Min some sanitary pads. Zhang Wuji, your Xiaozhao is about to be taken to Persia to serve as a Holy Maiden. Do you dare to join me in storming the main headquarters of the Persian Bright Moon Cult?
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With a Photographic Memory, Isn’t It Only Natural I Came First in the Imperial Exam? 过目不忘，我中状元正常吧？
Lu Chengan forgot to drink Granny Meng’s soup. One day, he transmigrates to a remote mountain village in the Great Zhou dynasty and becomes the second son of the Lu family’s second son. To take the imperial examinations, Lu Chengan has no choice but to urge his father to better himself. Before he knows it, his father becomes an official. Lu Chengan: Does he still need to work hard?
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- 228 Heavenly Emperor of Chaos 混沌天帝诀 The claws of primordial beasts crush the stars across the heavens. Alien evil clans howl, seeking to confuse all living things. Demons in the dark abyss open their eerie, blood-red eyes, while ancient gods awaken from their slumber. This is an age of great strife! Humanity’s strongest warriors reach for the heavens with their swords, standing tall and unyielding among the myriad races of the universe! By chance, Chu Jianqiu obtains the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art, rises from humble beginnings, an 74.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 229 A Single Chess Piece 一枚棋子 During the Yonghe era of the Eastern Jin, powerful minister Huan Wen launches three northern expeditions, while undercurrents surge through the court and the realm. Lu Wenyuan, a lowborn clerk in the military administration, discovers that the military reports he handles come in two versions. On a rainy night, a mysterious merchant forces him to deliver a strange bamboo slip, but after the handoff, the contact is found dead beneath Zhuque Bridge. Lu Wenyuan is swept into a deadly game between t 148Reads—Score10214d adds
- 230 Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Top Scholar Exam 咱家世代贼寇，你小子考上状元了 The short drama adaptation, Our Family Has Been Bandits for Generations, and You Went and Passed the Imperial Exams, premieres on November 21 at 9:00. Reservations are open now! Qin Yu transmigrated to ancient times. His father was the chief of Blackwind Stronghold, with wanted posters plastered all over the city gates. His mother was the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Sect, a notorious female fiend in the martial world. His grandfather had once attempted a rebellion... His grandmother was a pri 31.4kReads8.6Score3.7k14d adds
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A Love Story from the Antique World 古玩江湖情
Recognize your innate wisdom and complete your character. The martial world isn’t just about fighting. It’s about human relationships and the ways of the world. A buried history, a story, a reflection, a voice, a responsibility... Books cannot express everything, and words cannot convey every thought. This book will bring you a different kind of “fireworks,” along with the hopes and private musings of the heart. Life is a dream. I’ll pour a cup to the moon over the river...
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Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Duan Clan Chronicles 天龙八部之段氏春秋
A modern young man accidentally transmigrates into the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world, becoming the crown prince of Emperor Baoding. In this world of martial arts and tangled grudges, he has neither a transmigration System nor a golden finger. In this world that is both familiar and strange, he knows all the grudges and tangled relationships in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and understands that might makes right. His keen perception lets him read people's hearts and foresee danger. It also allows
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- 233 A Selection of Top Scholars' Essays from Chinese Dynasties 中国历代状元文章精选 The imperial examination system selected government officials through examinations from the Sui and Tang dynasties until the Qing. It began with the establishment of the jinshi examination during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui and was abolished in 1905, during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor. It lasted for more than 1,300 years in Chinese history. Over the centuries, many scholars took part in examinations at various levels, including the provincial, metropolitan, and palace examinations. The 1.2kReads9.3Score38214d adds
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The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区
After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey...
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- 235 In Whose Name 谁的名义 With no one to help me reach for the skies, I’ll trudge through snow and climb to the summit alone. For whom, and in whose name? Perhaps it is the voice of a dream, an eternal strength, by my side for a lifetime… Words cannot say it all. May the spring breeze brush your face, and may fallen blossoms nourish the flowers. Drive out evil; generation after generation, heroes of China emerge. The righteous path of this world is forged through hardship… 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 236 Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 2kReads9.3Score61614d adds
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The Strategy to Assassinate the King of Qin 刺秦策
In the thirteenth year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty, the realm was at peace and the people lived in comfort. But on a winter-solstice night, an assassin suddenly appeared in Chang’an, shattering the long-standing tranquility of the magnificent imperial capital… While most people believed the assassination to be an isolated incident, the empire’s powerful statesman, Changsun Wuji, had already seen through the truth. He had never forgotten the purge launched years ago, when the imperia
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- 238 A Collection of Ming Dynasty Top Scholars' Examination Essays 明代历科状元策汇编 A Compilation of Palace Examination Essays by Ming Dynasty Zhuangyuan is the most complete collection of Ming dynasty palace examination essays ever assembled. It brings together the essays of 89 zhuangyuan from 88 examination years, missing only the examination held in the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, and runs to about 400,000 characters. The editors selected the best base texts and compared them against as many other editions as possible, carefully collating them to provide reliable 70Reads8.5Score2314d adds
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Above Canglan 苍兰之上
The planet Qingmu Huanhai is home to many nations, including two great powers: Tianqiu and Lushu. Many minority tribes near Tianqiu frequently raided its border, plunging the kingdom into years of war and leaving its people in misery. Under the leadership of King Qiu Lianjie and the Eighth Prince Huangfu Shou, however, Tianqiu eventually reached its peak. Lushu, by contrast, enjoyed peace and prosperity. The kingdom favored civil officials over military ones, while powerful in-laws and a succes
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Wandering Through the Martial Arts Worlds 诸天武侠逍遥
[Jin Yong fan fiction] [No System] [Decisive and ruthless] [Unmatched under heaven] [A thrilling ride] A modern young man unexpectedly becomes Liang Fa, a minor character who was killed by a single sword strike from the Mount Song Sect. Now that he knows the miserable fate awaiting him, how can he let history repeat itself in this life? Use his wits to claim the Nine Yin Manual! Rule the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Junior Sister? She's mine!!! Lan Fenghuang? She's mine!!! And every oth
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- 241 Liu Yong: The Hunchbacked Top Scholar 刘墉：驼背状元 Liu Yong (1719–1804), courtesy name Chongru and art name Shian, was from Zhucheng, Shandong. He was the son of Liu Tongxun, a Grand Secretary. He passed the imperial examination in the sixteenth year of the Qianlong reign and was later appointed a Hanlin Academy compiler. He rose to Grand Secretary of the Tiren Hall and was granted the title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent. Liu Yong’s life was full of hardships, and he also had a physical disability. Yet he was an honest official, a bril 11.8kReads9.6Score1.3k14d adds
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The Chronicles of Clan Feuds and Grudges 宗武：世仇恩怨录
Rushing waterfalls surge out of the primordial wilderness, while winding roads stretch into the distance. Through the jianghu we travel, with chivalrous hearts and passions, our heroic spirit forever enduring. Riding across the land, sleeping beneath the stars, standing firm amid the mighty river's current. All praise those who hold up the sky and clouds in their hands, ridding the world of demons and beasts. A century passes, a moment of love; a barren hill, a tomb. Has love truly ended? The he
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Misty Rain Tower 烟雨楼
[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
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- 244 The Witty Top Scholar 妙对状元 As the saying goes, heroes have always emerged in their youth, and this is indeed a timeless truth. Throughout history, in China and around the world, countless gifted young people have demonstrated their intelligence and talent in many fields. The Chinese people are a great nation with a fine tradition, and a rich, enduring culture has nurtured generations of remarkable young talents whose names have been passed down through the ages. These stories, celebrated across the world, still hold profo 25Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 245 The Immortal Path of the Insect Emperor 虫皇仙途 [Entire novel written by hand, no AI + spirit insect pets + beast taming + traditional cultivation + no transmigration + no System + lighthearted comedy + richly developed characters + survival through caution] The lowly servant Ye Lin accidentally awakens the Insect Emperor bloodline and opens the Ancient Insect Emperor Ring. From then on, he has a whole swarm of strange spirit insects at his side. An unfathomable number of ants devour the heavens and consume the earth. A tiny white snake beats 45.1kReads9.2Score4k14d adds
- 246 Matchmaker for the Top Scholar 状元媒 The novel The Matchmaker is a representative work in the family series by Ye Guangqin, a leading writer of Beijing-style literature. It tells how Liu Chunlin, the last top scholar of the Qing dynasty, played matchmaker and brought about the marriage between Jin Ruifu, the father and descendant of the imperial family, and Chen Meizhen, his commoner mother. This set in motion a story involving the members of the Jin family household, along with their relatives and friends. The story is told throug 279Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 247 Eternal Gate 永恒之门 The gods and demons wage war, the myriad worlds collapse, and only the Eternal Immortal Realm endures. After countless ages, a battle god named Zhao Yun gathers the essence of heaven and earth and reforges the primordial universe. From the depths of the underworld, he fights his way to the Eternal Immortal Realm and, in the name of the divine, rules over the myriad paths. From then on, his words become legend. 17.8kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 248 The Number One Scholar's Journey 状元行 The Scholar's Journey is a sweeping historical novel set during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song. It follows Zhang Yuguang’s life, from a boy in Jianzhou to Vice Minister of War. He passed the licentiate exam at sixteen, then swept all six top honors at twenty-one, becoming the top scholar. A peerless prodigy, he served for six years in Shaowu, where he built dikes, managed floodwaters, cleared and redistributed farmland, established schools, and cultivated tea. To the people, h 23Reads—Score11114d adds
- 249 When the Clouds Part, the Moon Appears 云开见月 The protagonist had a miserable childhood. Raised by the whole village, he grew up experiencing firsthand the harsh rule that the weak get bullied. He fought his way through life with his fists, developing a fiercely defiant personality. Later, a benefactor took him under their wing and helped him work hard, and he eventually made something of himself and got into a top university. As an adult, he became lost and insecure in the face of harsh reality. In the end, he settled into an ordinary life 16.2kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
- 250 A Brief Account of the Sights of the Imperial Capital 帝京景物略 An Account of the Scenery of the Imperial Capital, published in 1635 during the Chongzhen reign of the Ming dynasty, is a work of cultural and geographical writing about Beijing and its outskirts. It was written by Liu Tong and Yu Yizheng, with Zhou Sun serving as editor. It is one of the most detailed records from the late Ming dynasty of Beijing's mountains, rivers, gardens, temples, bridges, terraces, springs, pools, seasonal customs, and other sights and traditions. The book is clearly organ —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
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