Male Lead Who Fights with a Blade: Mainly Looking for Someone Cool 男主玩刀的，主要是帅

1. 101 疯 Are You Crazy? We Swapped Senses, and the Campus Beauty Became My Biggest Fan 疯了吧！互换体感，校花成我舔狗 Big Boss, Cute Girl大佬萌妹Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Super-sweet romance, System, one female lead, tycoon, heroine pursues hero] Ye Fan and the ice-cold campus beauty Mu Xinci swapped their senses of taste, smell, and touch. When she bathed or wore black stockings, Ye Fan could feel it. When the campus beauty ate expensive salmon, slept in a presidential suite, or drove a supercar, Ye Fan got to enjoy it all, too. Then, one dark and windy night, the campus beauty showed up at Ye Fan's door and pinned him against the wall. “Sleep in my king-sized 9.1kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
2. 102 末 Apocalypse Descends: I Slay Gods and Demons with My Longblade! 末世降临：我以长刀斩神魔！ Qingxuan Jiug e青玄九歌Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse Survival, Spiritual Qi Revival, Destiny Wheel, Gods and Demons Descend, Blood-Pumping Action!] The world was transformed by the supernatural. Monstrous beasts ran rampant, darkness rose, and the killing never stopped! Zhang Qing was reborn ten years in the past and obtained the Destiny Wheel. He rose through slaughter and was reborn in the darkness! He established the Luosheng Gate, became a dark-night asura, and roamed the night, wiping out evil across the world! With the long blade 15.6kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
3. 103 高 High Martial: You Stole My Quota, and You Expect Me to Let It Go? 高武：抢了我指标，还想我大度？ The One and Only God不二神Urban771k WordsCompleted Xu Feng transmigrates to a world where martial arts flourish. But what really gets under his skin is this: The spot at a top martial arts academy that his original body's parents gave their lives to secure for him has been secretly stolen by someone else. No one cares how someone insignificant like him feels. Fortunately, Xu Feng awakens a status panel, and as long as he works hard, he is guaranteed to reap rewards. At the martial arts academy entrance exam, Xu Feng astounds everyone after a mon 4.8kReads8.1Score299Shelves
4. 104 末 At the Dawn of Doomsday, the Campus Belle Came Clean to Me! 末日来临之初，校花向我摊牌！ The Flying Piglet飞翔的猪儿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse248k WordsCompleted Jiang Chen has spent twenty years in a parallel world after transmigrating there. Thanks to the knowledge he brought with him, he gets into Tiancheng’s top university. He’s the campus heartthrob, a top student, and a campus tough guy. He plans to graduate as a junior, make his mark on the world, and build his own empire. Then one day, the campus belle, An Yiyun, suddenly reveals the truth to him?! “Honey, I was reborn and sent back from five years in the future.” “The apocalypse will fully desce 891Reads8.3Score102Shelves
5. 105 高 High Martial: Timed Slaughter, Limitless Breakthroughs! 高武：限时杀戮，无限突破！ A Dream in Li李中有梦Urban399k WordsOngoing [High Martial] [Time-Limited Slaughter System] [Rampant Power-Ups!] Su Luo transmigrates to a parallel High Martial world and awakens the Time-Limited Slaughter System. The less time he takes, the greater the reward multiplier. “Kill the bloodthirsty giant frog within 60 seconds. Actual time: 13 seconds. Reward increased 50 times!” “Kill the berserk blood wolf within 60 minutes. Actual time: 28 minutes. Reward increased 80 times!” On the day of the martial arts entrance exam, Su Luo goes on 76Reads8.1Score—Shelves
6. 106 无 The Supreme Sword Immortal: No God Can Withstand My Blade 无上剑仙：诸神挡不住我一剑 Little Bai Isn't Just for Show小摆不是摆Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revival sweeps across Blue Star! Long-forgotten martial arts become all the rage around the world, and warriors emerge one after another in every country. Gradually, they begin venturing into the stars… Warriors draw on the spiritual qi of heaven and earth to strengthen themselves, shattering mountains with their fists and walking through the void. Sword cultivators nourish flying swords with rare natural treasures, fly on their swords, and slay enemies from a thousand miles 7.7kReads8.7Score462Shelves
7. 107 高 High Martial: The Campus Beauty Throws Herself at Me, and I Awaken the Sword Intent of Kingship 高武：校花倒贴，觉醒王权剑意 Writing While Slacking Off码字摸鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction536k WordsOngoing [Spiritual qi revival + System + no pretending to be weak + Japanese anime + fox spirits + Sword of the Immortal] [Also known as: Spend money to get stronger! Immersive gacha, penguin style! Pig farm, don’t even think about fleecing me!] Spiritual qi revival. Everyone awakens their powers. Lin Xiu is reborn in this world as an eighteen-year-old high school student. Because of family circumstances, the school belle Su Yuhan is forced to throw herself at Lin Xiu. While everyone else despises him, 627Reads8.5Score105Shelves
8. 108 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves

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   Story synopsis: The first book is called "I Am Ya Zi," a Ya Zi who is vengeful and never forgives. The second book, also about swords, is definitely a good book; if you don't like it, you can hit me. The third, fourth, and fifth books all feature the Demon Blade Thousand Blades.

9. 109 我 I Became the Pinnacle of Evil Hunting with the Cursed Eye! 我靠诅咒之瞳成为狩秽顶点！ Jun Yex君叶xUrban716k WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Sequences]+ [Signature Weapons/Contracted Demons]+ [Good Looks]+ [High Intelligence] This world is nothing less than a war between fate and reincarnation! The pupil of my left eye is host to the curse of the “God of Calamity”! In 760 BC, a wicked ancient king, on the verge of death, used a forbidden ritual. He opened a gate on the World Tree leading to the Other Shore, bringing the “God of Calamity” into the mortal world and plunging all living beings into 199Reads—Score133Shelves
10. 110 啃 Devouring the Dawn 啃食黎明 Grape Lord Who Does Whatever He Wants为所欲为葡萄君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse304k WordsOngoing [Post-apocalypse + No Saintly Protagonist + Base + No Rebirth + No System + No Harem] The protagonist used to work as a bodyguard and is skilled with the Tang dao. He builds a team of his own. No frustrating plot points throughout, so enjoy without worry. The stench of blood outside the window never fades, constantly reminding Rong Yi that dawn has been devoured, and the night has only just begun… 575Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 十 The Truth About Eighteen Weapons 十八般兵器述真 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里20k WordsCompleted The Truth Behind the Eighteen Kinds of Weapons 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The True Story of the Eighteen Weapons" is a classic work that provides a detailed explanation of ancient Chinese weaponry. The book systematically introduces the historical origins, structural features, usage methods, and combat techniques of eighteen traditional weapons, including the knife, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle-axe, hook, and fork. Through rich historical materials and vivid descriptions, the author showcases the important role these weapons played in ancient warfare and martial arts training. This book is not only an essential guide for martial arts enthusiasts but also a valuable resource for studying ancient Chinese military culture and the development of martial arts. Readers will not only appreciate the charm of these weapons but also gain a profound understanding of the vastness and depth of traditional Chinese culture.

12. 112 何 What Does It Mean to See Clearly? Cutting Through the Entire Battlefield 何为通透，砍穿整个战场是为通透 Qing Miaoxuan清妙玄Historical352k WordsOngoing “Report!!!” “The enemy has broken through!” “What's there to panic about? How many are there?” “J-just one!” “Impossible. Absolutely impossible!” When Gu Jiu woke up, he found himself in an ancient military camp. He had no choice: lose the fight and lie there forever, win and live. Simple as that. Crystal clear! Only after Gu Jiu rode through the entire battlefield, blade in hand, did he turn to gaze at the moonlit battlefield. “Let not the golden cup face the moon empty; in life, one must sla 31Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Highly recommend you read this! It's absolutely thrilling starting from the first kill in chapter 35! The protagonist is ruthless and decisive, cutting his way from the vanguard of the battlefield all the way through until he cuts through the entire battlefield. It's so satisfying to watch!

13. 113 千 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 Hua Jianxiao花渐笑Eastern Fantasy343k WordsCompleted Xiao Li’s flying dagger never misses. A sword comes from the west: Heavenly Maiden of the Flying Immortal. What sparks will fly when the heir to the flying dagger meets a descendant of the Flying Immortal? New to the martial world and carrying a heavy responsibility, he sets out to eradicate evil and defend the righteous. But right and wrong are hard to tell, and one battle makes him famous. Who will brave life and death to follow him, and who will reluctantly let go, suffering night and day? Ho 2.3kReads8.8Score203Shelves

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    I, Ye Feng, am but a mortal, born a woodcutter, raised in the ranks of soldiers. I possess no immortal roots, no precious body, no magical artifacts, and no supernatural powers. I have only one sword, straight and unyielding, advancing without retreating, its blade pointing forward to sever immortal roots, destroy precious bodies, cleave magical artifacts, and shatter supernatural powers.

14. 114 妖EN The Pig-Slaying Saber Dances in a World of Monsters and Mayhem! 妖诡乱世，你杀猪刀法还成精了？ Just Want Lu Bai就要鹿佰Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsOngoing Lin Feng was born into a chaotic world plagued by demons and monsters. For sixteen years, he never had enough to eat or wear. Three months ago, his father, the family’s sole breadwinner and a master who had reached the completion of Skin Tempering, was killed by demons and monsters. His mother, younger sister, and he were left to struggle through life. Just as they were about to reach their limit, the government office began recruiting, and Lin Feng hoped his status as a soldier’s family member 23.9kReads7.6Score2.1kShelves

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    The male protagonist wields a knife, skillfully dissecting an ox like a master butcher, embodying the essence of knife work and controlling the knife with his inner energy.

15. 115 断 The Broken Blade! 断刀行！ Wang Hammer王锤子Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + traditional fantasy + slaying demons and vanquishing evil + multiple heroines + passionate fantasy adventure] (A novel typed out one character at a time.) Wang Shan was drafted into the war against the demons in the Continent of the Provinces. After a century of bloodshed, he returned crippled and drained of strength. Having offended a great sect, he was abandoned by them. So he scattered his cultivation and returned the techniques to the sect, then descended the mountain alone to c 1.6kReads7.0Score114Shelves

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    The main character looks so cool wielding a knife!

16. 116 以EN In the Name of Justice: Slaying the High-Martial Multiverse 以正义之名，斩尽高武苍生 Ya Qi鸦栖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment + Overwhelming dominance + Ruthless + No female lead] In the interstellar age, martial arts flourish. Chu Sheng binds himself to the Justice System. Every righteous deed earns him a reward. Being timid and submissive is not justice. Justice that comes too late is pure bullshit! Justice means striking hard! Taking the initiative! Evil must be punished! If the wicked don’t die, should I die instead? Evil breeds evil! What do you do when someone frames you? Hit back! What do 42kReads8.1Score3.9kShelves

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    If you like stories with knives and no female lead, then go for it!

17. 117 天EN Heaven's Chosen? Monster? No, It's the Grind Emperor 天骄？妖孽？不好，是肝帝 That Mountain, That Sea那山那海Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [The top workaholic in high-martial arts fiction] [Panel-based cultivation] [Cosmic setting] [Cultivation and progression, not point allocation or speedrunning; the protagonist is a born grinder] In the interstellar age, alien beasts invade and evil gods lurk all around. Li Qingshan awakens a martial arts panel that can record any technique or martial skill. He needs no insight or talent, and faces no bottlenecks. As long as he trains hard, he can improve, and every breakthrough lasts forever! H 219kReads9.3Score25.7kShelves
18. 118 我 I, the Life-Fueled Martial God, Fear the Campus Isn't Violent Enough 我，氪命武神，害怕校园不够暴力 Catfish Book猫鱼书Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [The Stars and the Sea] [High Martial Arts in Space] [Decisive and Ruthless!] [Action-Packed and Satisfying!] Chen Yuan transmigrated, and he was terrified because he was bullied at school from the start. [Lifespan-Fueled System bound. Spend lifespan to deduce martial arts without limit] [Spend eighteen years of lifespan to take basic saber techniques from beginner to proficient, advanced, and perfect, and even comprehend the secret of 31.5kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
19. 119 别EN You're Speedrunning High-Level Martial Arts While Others Suffer? 别人练功吃苦，你直接速通高武？ Changshou Can't Fly长寿不会飞Urban3.5M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] [High martial arts + wish fulfillment + total domination + fast-paced + ruthless] “Ye Li, your opponent this time is my boyfriend. You’re no match for him, so hurry up and forfeit...” “You knocked him to his knees?!” “Ye Li, why did you apply to the top of the five great academies? Didn’t your teacher tell you not to get complacent and to keep your feet on the ground... You’ve already been granted early admission?!” “Ye Li, this strange beast rules the whole region. We’r 142.9kReads9.1Score10.8kShelves
20. 120 大 Slave of the Great Wilderness: Slashing the Heavens, Burying All Dao in a Coffin 大荒战奴：刀斩诸天，棺葬万道 Don't Laugh When Drunk醉莫笑Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted Forced by poverty, Beigong Yu follows a crooked old Taoist to rob... an archaeological site. He accidentally steps on a loose patch of ground, falls into a coffin, and then transmigrates to the Xuanhuang Realm, where he becomes a battle slave of the Great Wilderness Immortal Sect... To survive and pursue the supreme Dao, he wields his heaven-defying blade, slashing the heavens, demons, immortals, devils, and Buddhas, carving out a supreme path of the blade. With the Chaos Burial Coffin, he burie 7.5kReads8.3Score806Shelves
21. 121 综EN Wuxia World: My Blade-for-Hire, Pay-to-Win Power-Up 综武：我捉刀人，氪金变强 King of Slacking Off While Writing码字摸鱼王Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Swordsman] [Lone Wolf] [No Female Lead] Su Chen transmigrates into a world of martial arts and awakens the [Pay-to-Grow Stronger] System. As long as he spends money, he can get stronger. No cultivation technique? Spend money! A talent for cultivation that's too poor? Spend money! Progress too slow? Spend money! From then on, making money to spend on getting stronger becomes Su Chen's only goal. And, naturally, he becomes a bounty hunter who gets things done for cash. As long as the price is rig 15.9kReads7.3Score911Shelves
22. 122 谁 Who Says These Evil Spirits Are Fierce? I Specialize in Taking Down the Worst! 谁说这邪祟凶？我专治大凶之物！ He An Is Simple贺安很简单Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No female lead] [Decisive and ruthless] [Unlimited growth] [Slow burn] “You all call it an evil spirit, but I say it's clearly a good omen!” “Do you really think I don't know whether it can help me cultivate?” “Hand it over to me!!!” Shan Liang wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and strode forward with a knife... Evil spirit: “Don't come any closer!!!” 41.5kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
23. 123 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves
24. 124 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 160.3kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
25. 125 惊 Thriller: I Became Excessively Twisted for Fear of Looking Ungraceful 惊悚：因为担心不优雅而过度变态 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [Horror + No Female Lead] A bizarre game descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange world to complete terrifying missions. Fail, and you lose life points. When your points hit zero, you die! Zhao Yi, a renowned psychiatrist, was dragged into the game too, but some unknown glitch appeared in his data source code. And so, an abnormal human emerged, one who made every ghost and monster tremble in fear! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to give him a side quest, but he chopped off my head! The 73.9kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves
26. 126 玄EN Fantasy: Starting Blind, I Cultivate with an Erhu 玄幻：开局瞎子，从拉二胡开始 Howling Gale哀嚎的狂风Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted (The short drama is now streaming: Fantasy: Beginning with Two Springs Reflect the Moon) [Spending Life + Grinding and Lying Low] "Once a song breaks the heart, where in all the world can one find a kindred soul?" From the start, he transmigrated as a blind man and became a street musician. [Two Springs Reflect the Moon: LV2 (1/10000) Effect: Unblocks qi and blood, opens the meridians, dispels dampness, and warms the body] He is a blind street musician who wipes out an entire gang for 141.6kReads9.6Score14.7kShelves
27. 127 末 Doomsday: The Road to Ruin 末日绝途 Mayfly Spring and Autumn蜉蝣春秋Sci-Fi & Apocalypse4.5M WordsOngoing Blue rain began to fall from the sky. Unknown monsters suddenly descended upon this world. Human society collapsed in an instant. No cheats, no protagonist's halo, no spiritual qi revival! Every step we take leads us closer to despair! To those who died at the very beginning of the apocalypse, I envy you, because you never had to experience a despair more despairing than death. My name is Chen Ge. I will witness the coming of the apocalypse. 60.4kReads8.9Score4kShelves
28. 128 武 Wuxia: Blade Shocks the Storm, Sword Qi Stretches On 武侠：刀惊风雷剑气长 Can't Handle a Capsize坐不了翻船Eastern Fantasy265k WordsOngoing [The Jianghu and the Imperial Court + Martial Arts and Brotherhood + Decisive and Ruthless + System + A Growth Journey] The tides of the world shift: after long unity comes division, and after long division comes unity. The six kingdoms of the Spring and Autumn period are in turmoil. The Second Emperor Jingwu battles for supremacy, while heaven and earth transform and the winds of change gather. Hidden sects in immortal mountains enter the world; people from all walks of life roam the jianghu. T 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book absolutely meets the requirements; the protagonist cultivates both swords and sabers, and the lines between good and evil are blurred.

29. 129 美 Beauty Like a Flower, Blade Like the Wind 美人如花刀如风 Blue Moon Gray Wolf蓝月苍狼Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Martial Arts, Humor, Historical Romance, No System, No Levels, No Transmigration When I enter the world, all things crumble; heaven and earth change color, and plants and trees mourn. Rivers groan, mountains tremble, and the tides of the world fall to my generation. A sweeping story, beautiful prose, an intricate structure, airtight logic, twists and turns, vivid characters, clever characters, and every mystery resolved! Song Qiutong’s cleverness and beauty, Mu Sha’s gentle charm, Tang Yingyi 550Reads—Score109Shelves

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    "Entering this world, all things crumble; heaven and earth change color, grass and trees weep. Rivers sob, mountains tremble; the winds of change sweep over us." The best martial arts novel since *The Deer and the Cauldron*, bar none. Grand narrative, beautiful writing, ingenious structure, rigorous logic, dramatic plot, vivid characters, intelligent characters, and every plot hole is filled! Song Qiutong's intelligence and brilliance, Mu Sha's gentle charm, Tang Yingying's unwavering devotion, Qin Hongshan's passionate exuberance, Wanyan Jingjing's pure innocence, Bao Le'er's overwhelming wealth, Wang Xinxin's passionate love and hate, Anahita's exotic allure, Li Chengmei's mature charm… Every girl is fleshed out, with a distinct personality. Not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel; every plot point stands up to scrutiny. No clichés, no repetitive scenarios. Zhu Yifei lost his family in childhood, and later was falsely accused of betraying his master and ancestors, blinded by poison, and left in a vegetative state… Trapped in this hellish situation, how will he break free? The early stages are a bit slow to build up the plot, but the later parts speed up and are incredibly exciting! The language is witty and humorous, with frequent sudden shifts in tone, so readers should buckle up! What are you waiting for? Let's go! [Smile]

30. 130 少 A Young Swordsman Laughs Across the Jianghu 少年横刀江湖笑 City of Seven七人城Urban492k WordsOngoing A quest to find kin begins in the martial world, A stalwart young man stands tall. The children of the jianghu face many hardships, At the end of the martial path, one ascends to the heavens! Defending the Lan family is his test of courage, He draws his blade and strikes swiftly, putting justice first. He sets out for northern Myanmar to fight evil, Determined to keep justice alive in the world! He rides the waves to Ghost Head Island to save his father, Climbs the famed mountain nine times to 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He has to be handsome, and his name contains the character for "knife." His martial arts techniques also involve knives.

31. 131 欺 You Think I Have No Power or Influence? Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Raiding Your Estate? 欺我无权无势？我来抄家你哭什么 Mr. Xin Yu辛雨先生Eastern Fantasy468k WordsOngoing [Jinyiwei + Ming Dynasty martial world + political intrigue and comeback + iron-body demonic blade + building a faction] The dynasty is in its final days. The court is in turmoil, and sects rise up everywhere. Evil cults plot to overthrow the dynasty, while demons and monsters from Buddhism and Taoism wreak havoc among the people! Warriors from Japan trample the Central Plains, and warlords across the land raise armies in rebellion! Lu Bing transmigrates into this world and inherits his father's 338Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    With the Iron Shirt and Embroidered Spring Blade, one can cleave the world; killing grants a boost to one's cultivation.

32. 132 名 Detective Conan: Who Exactly Is This Sherry You Keep Talking About? 名柯：你们说的雪莉到底是谁呀？ Old 101老101Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted No System, and the protagonist is not someone who transmigrated. He has some connection to the Miyano family. The setting draws on Magic Kaito and the Detective Conan movie universe, but the plot doesn't follow the Detective Conan storyline. It incorporates elements and plotlines from other anime, novels, and TV dramas, along with plenty of original worldbuilding. If that's not your thing, please don't flame me. Regular characters include Ai and Kaito. For now, I don't plan to pair the female l 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although she's the female lead, the story is written by the male lead, featuring Chinese people using the Qi family sword.

33. 133 葬 Buried Blade 葬刀 Blood Cake血糕Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted There are two knives in my family, one for skinning and one for cutting bones. Grandpa always treasured those battered old knives, burning incense and worshipping them every day. I never understood why. Then one day, I used them to slaughter a fox. Only after disaster struck did I understand what those knives represented... 2.4kReads8.3Score248Shelves

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    If I were to take out these books, how would you respond?

34. 134 妖 Demon Blade, Widow, Bloody Slaughter 妖刀，寡妇，血腥屠戮 Bo Le Ge Bi波了个比Eastern Fantasy427k WordsCompleted A classic-style story of monster-slaying and leveling up in a chaotic world of demons and martial arts. Starting out as a low-ranking constable in Chen Family Village. Armed with a blood-soaked demon blade and accompanied by a beautiful widow... He advances one careful step at a time. Can he cut his way through this chaotic world of demons and martial arts? 282Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    The main characters are all incredibly cool when wielding knives.

35. 135 刀 Blade Sovereign 刀尊 The End of the Blade刀之末Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted The path of martial immortality is shrouded in mist, where truth and illusion are impossible to tell apart. I have a blade that can cleave through endless sands, clear the skies for ten thousand miles, and bring every mountain, river, and starry sea into view! 1.6kReads8.2Score127Shelves
36. 136 修 Cultivating with Ten-Thousandfold Gains, I Became the Nightmare of All Races! 修炼万倍增幅，我成了万族噩梦！ Brown Sugar Fresh Milk黑糖鲜奶Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Note: The protagonist is not born with a useless constitution, and there are reasons his parents and aunt left. Be patient and keep reading; there are clues planted along the way. If you really don't like it, please go easy on me. Thank you, thank you!] Jiang Li transmigrated into an era of universal martial arts, where the myriad races were invading. His parents were both great saints of the human race, and his aunt was the reincarnation of an Empress. From the start, he seemed destined for g 12kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
37. 137 重 Reborn in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as a Little Demon 重生笑傲之魔崽子 The Walking Pencil行走的铅笔Male-Channel Fanfiction511k WordsCompleted I'm reborn into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and damn, I'm the villain? How am I supposed to deal with this? Ouyang Ming fished out the only ten coins he had, bought and ate three flatbreads, then looked at the street urchins glaring at him with cold eyes. 2.5kReads5.8Score123Shelves
38. 138 重 Reborn in Another World, My Golden Finger Had Been Bitten by a Bug 重生异世我的金手指被虫咬过 The Walking Pencil行走的铅笔Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in Another World, My Golden Finger Had Been Bitten by a Bug. I thought I’d live an ordinary life in another world. But as he gradually explored its mysteries, Zhao Wendong grew stronger with every step. When he finally looked back, he realized that although he’d been cultivating the martial path, somehow it had turned into something much like the immortal path! Damn it! Who cares? The demon path is still a path, and magic is still magic! As long as I can live freely, that’s 3.4kReads7.4Score223Shelves
39. 139 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves
40. 140 抱 Walking with a Blade in My Arms 抱刀行 Sha Me Ci沙么刺Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted Yang Nian had no sense of belonging in this world, where demons ran rampant and the unknown lurked everywhere. His original dream was simple: a wife, a courtyard, and a little land. But when the world's many cruelties came crashing down, he gritted his teeth, dragged his blade, and stumbled onward for the sake of that simple yet extravagant dream. He kept going until every last thread of fate had run out, every demon had been slain, and the heavens themselves had been shattered! 2.2kReads8.6Score192Shelves
41. 141 我 I Have a Butcher's Knife 我有一把屠刀 Spoiled Bun娇气包子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wine is the romance of the martial world. What pours into this world: wine, or... blood? The tide rises and falls. What difference is there between the Cang River and this martial world? You and I are all fish and shrimp; only one can become a dragon. Many have let go of their obsessions: the billions of novice monks in the Western Heaven. Many have also been possessed by obsession: the high officials who come and go at court. Those who can calmly and peacefully accept everything, yet still dare 76Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 一 A First-Rank Blind Swordsman Enters the Martial World 一品盲刀入江湖 A Stinky River一只臭水江Eastern Fantasy692k WordsCompleted Sixth-rankers laugh and call themselves kings; fifth-rankers can move mountains and overturn the earth! Fourth-rankers roam heaven and earth; third-rankers shake mountains and seas with a single punch! Second-rankers transcend life and death; first-rankers stand shoulder to shoulder with the heavens! Chen Yue transmigrates by accident, only to become blind! What lies hidden behind the blank spaces in his memory? The moment he takes up a blade, a familiar feeling surges through him! And from that 1.4kReads5.4Score100Shelves
43. 143 一 One Man, One Blade: Unrivaled Under Heaven 一人一刀，举世无敌 Little A Zhang小阿张Eastern Fantasy536k WordsCompleted What does it mean to be a supreme prodigy? Any cultivation technique, supernatural art, or secret Dao technique can be comprehended in an instant! What does it mean to be a wielder of the blade? Gods, demons, immortals, Buddhas, and heirs of the Heavenly Dao: one slash takes them all! I, Ji Xuan, with just one man and one blade, am invincible beneath the heavens! 1.9kReads8.5Score104Shelves
44. 144 杀 The Kill Order Has Been Issued 杀令已下 Cold Weather, Rain天寒雨Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Three underworld bosses join forces to put out a contract, offering a million in gold to kill the mysterious assassin "Heavenly Shadow." The Killing Prison accepts the contract. The kill order is issued, and the plot is set in motion! But no one expected that when the contract arrived at the Killing Prison, the target's name would have been changed to... him! He had signed the kill order with his own hand, only to send himself into a deadly trap. Poisoned, surrounded, betrayed, and hunted, h 7.8kReads7.3Score410Shelves

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    Very good martial arts novel

45. 145 一 One Slash, One Demon: Bro, Are You Done Pretending? 一刀一个妖魔，不是哥们不演了？ Minotaur Warrior牛头人战士Urban2.4M WordsCompleted My name is Su Wuji. I physically transmigrated to a world where demons and monsters have returned 22 years ago. I thought I could live in peace, but it turns out everyone in this world is out of their minds! A demon is eating people, and I cut it down with one stroke, yet someone still shouts, “A demon’s life matters too”? I’ll give you two slaps right here! I joined the Demon-Slaying Bureau and became Jiangcheng’s most fearsome “Demon Crusher.” A night-crying demon possesses villagers? One 40.5kReads8.5Score3.1kShelves

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    🌑This one meets the requirements, highly recommended!!!

46. 146 大 Snow Blankets the World, the Wind Carries the Blade 大雪满风刀 An Ren Dao Ruo Shan安仁道若山Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [No System, alternate history, political intrigue, a touch of cultivation, no mindless characters, no invincible heroes] A mysterious woman is imprisoned in the depths of the imperial jail. The first time jailer Yang Zhan met her, he cursed her, calling her shameless! From then on, she had a name... Bilian! 23.9kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    [Sending Heart] 1. The male lead mainly uses knives. It's a historical fiction novel with political intrigue, scheming, and high-level martial arts elements mixed together, but it's still very enjoyable. [Sending Heart] 2. This one mainly features guns, but it's also super cool. It combines high-level martial arts, urban setting, and superpowers.

47. 147 别 Don't Call Me a Demon 别叫我恶魔 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban5.7M WordsCompleted [Qing Feng's new novel, This Player Has Something Wrong with His Head, is now serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] The sacred heavenly gates stand across the sky, while the demonic abyss of time and space lays waste to the human world. When twelve spirit springs burst from the earth, when the moon no longer belongs to humanity... Where will we go from here? A world of gods? A world of demons? No. This is a world that belongs to humanity! I will take up the crown no one else wou 177.9kReads9.4Score16kShelves

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    Besides these, I recommend you watch The Cycle of Reincarnation.

48. 148 系 The System Took Me to Prehistoric Times 系统把我带到远古 Unhappy Flying Dagger不快的飞刀18k WordsCompleted The System Took Me to Ancient Times 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    8. The fearsome enchantress, feared by all, fell into my hands; all her precious demonic energy was absorbed by me.

49. 149 斗 The Victorious Fighting Buddha Battles the Blood Demon 斗战胜佛战血魔 Unhappy Flying Dagger不快的飞刀Male-Channel Fanfiction19k WordsCompleted The Victorious Fighting Buddha Battles the Blood Demon 42Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 三 The Three Set Out to Retrieve the Evil Oath Hell Sutra 三人去取恶诺地狱经 Endless Emo ThoughtsEmo不完的思绪7k WordsCompleted The Three Set Out to Retrieve the Evil Vow Hell Scripture 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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