Wuxia, Court Politics, Scheming, and Alternate History 江湖，朝堂，权谋，架空历史
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The Chaotic Jin Dynasty: I'm Just a Spoiled Brat, So Why Do You Think I Can Become Emperor? 乱晋：我只是纨绔，你说我能称帝
The Eight Princes plunged the Jin dynasty into chaos. Barbarian armies filled the land, and the catastrophe of the Five Barbarians ravaged the Central Plains. The great clans sang and feasted night after night, while commoners were reduced to eating their own children. The Great Jin dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. Most scions of noble families were idle, pampered wastrels, destined to perish alongside their dynasty. But when a modern soul transmigrates into the body of an aristocrat,
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The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了
[Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of
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A Thousand Beauties Across Ten Kingdoms 十国千娇
In the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhao Kuangyin is still only a mid-ranking officer. Yet a captain of the Imperial Guard already knows the story of his Chenqiao Mutiny and how he took power from his generals over a cup of wine. There’s still a chance for everyone, and besides, the captain doesn’t approve of how the Zhao family will do things in the future...
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The Super Son-in-Law 超级上门女婿
Ye Fan, a useless live-in son-in-law, accidentally inherits the Taiji Scripture and the Stone of Life and Death, setting him on a very different path in life. He saves beautiful women with his medical skills and slays enemies with his martial arts. Not only does he overcome the scorn and ridicule of others and win his wife's heart, he also rises to the pinnacle of the world, looking down on all creation.
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The World of the Han 汉家天下
As Liu Rong, eldest son of Emperor Jing of Han and elder brother of Emperor Wu of Han, I am the heir to the legacy of the Wen and Jing eras, with the blood of Gaozu flowing through my veins and the Han dynasty's realm waiting to be inherited. I will forge a Han dynasty unlike any other.
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The Unrivaled Soldier King 一世兵王
He is the nation’s sharpest blade, the Dragon King of Huaxia, whose very name strikes terror into underground forces across the world! He has a fiancée renowned throughout the capital, yet one beautiful woman after another keeps appearing at his side. Does he take whoever comes his way, or does he choose just one from among countless beauties? He leaves the army to retreat into the bustling city, but the world refuses to leave him in peace. Powerful factions come bearing down on him, while local
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Supreme Warhawk 至尊枭士
Chu Tianjiu transmigrates into the body of Chu Yihan, heir to a vassal prince of the Shangyun Kingdom. He thought he could live a carefree life, but then Chu Xiong, King of Northern Liao, led two hundred thousand Black-Armored Cavalry into battle against the northern barbarians and vanished without a trace. The King of Northern Liao is accused of treason and defecting to the enemy, and his entire family is sentenced to execution. Because Chu Tianjiu is born mentally disabled, he is granted a par
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The Wind Rises in Chang'an 风起长安
Was the Lingyan Pavilion really built to display portraits of meritorious officials? Who is pulling the strings behind the scenes, making one move after another in a bid to control the Tang Empire? What hidden dangers lurk beneath the prosperous Zhenguan era? Why was Li Shimin’s mausoleum built into a mountain? Why did Li Shimin champion the imperial examinations and abandon the nine-rank system of selecting officials, which had been in place for two hundred years?
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The Strongest Mad Soldier 最强狂兵
A legendary soldier left the army with hatred in his heart. After vanishing for years, this heaven-defying powerhouse makes a triumphant return to the city, unleashing another storm of blood and violence! Brute force is my way of doing things, and if you don’t like it, fight me: that’s my attitude toward life! See how this top young master dominates the city and writes his own legend as its king! Still outrageously thrilling and full of fiery action!
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The Most Accomplished Man in the Mortal World 人间最得意
When the young man once drew his sword, he laughed and said, “Though heaven and earth are vast, I need only one sword. And that single sword stretches ninety thousand li.”
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The Fish Tally 鱼符令
Big fish eat little fish, and little fish eat shrimp. There’s no escaping the struggle to survive in this world. I never wanted to fight, but this is a dog-eat-dog world. Watch as a fish leaps through the Dragon Gate! One command, and the whole world falls in line. With a heart full of passion, I’ll brave the world. Watch a hot-blooded hero defy Heaven and rise to the top!
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Martial Cultivator 武夫
Across the vast human world, demons lurk everywhere. Human lives are as worthless as weeds, and the people are treated like pigs and dogs. "The world needs to change." Standing by the Wei River, the young man smiled and said, "There are demons in this world, and I have a blade."
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The Secret History of the Great Calamity 大殇秘史
This story is entirely fictional. On a fictional continent, there are many countries, large and small. The largest, the ancient Qinhuai kingdom, united most of the territory, but a mere two hundred years later, corruption took hold, and warlords rose across the continent. And so the story begins… One night, Emperor Qiankang dreamed he had returned to a time when Emperor Taizong and Empress Dowager Yun were still alive, and the whole family was happily together. When he woke, he was overcome with
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Severed Wings 斩翼
A blade from five hundred years ago brought disaster to the martial world. A secret revealed five hundred years later would determine the fates of countless people. Love and hatred, old grudges and past events, all would find their place in the end. Now the Unbound Blade has returned to the martial world. What storms of bloodshed will it unleash? The mystery of his birth in the world beyond the martial world cannot stop him. He believes that one day, with his blade in hand, in this martial world
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The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙
“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
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The Seven Wonders of the Jianghu: Blood Shadow 江湖七绝技之血影
All the famed swords are broken. Where are the heroes now? How long will this splendor last? I ponder rise and fall, and sorrow fills my heart. One house rises while another falls; the world changes like clouds in the wind. In triumph, the world grieves. In defeat, the world grieves. A lost martial art has resurfaced in the martial world. Is it a blessing or a curse? Who will rule the dust of the jianghu this time?
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A Theory of Modern Warfare 现代战争论
War is a matter of great importance to a nation. When a nation or an individual faces war, they must be fully prepared, with a flawless plan and sufficient military strength.
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Where the Sword Rises, Storms Gather 剑起风云
In these turbulent times, it is not the world that is in chaos, but people’s hearts. The Gu family, loyal servants of the Tianfeng Kingdom, are heroes through and through. But fate is fickle. The heir to this illustrious military family spent twenty years in a daze, becoming the target of countless whispered insults and mockery. Then, on the young heir’s twentieth birthday, memories of his previous life suddenly returned. What troubles him most is realizing he seems to have done a lot of foolish
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Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安
Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl
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Heavenly Abyss 天渊
(The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw
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Sword Seed 剑种
One female lead, no angst. A sixteen-year-old boy with a sword case on his back sets out to wander the world for the first time. He only wants to recover the remains of his elders. Step by step, he uncovers the secrets of the sword case and masters one peerless famous sword after another, until he becomes the sharpest sword in the world.
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Nine Emperors 九帝
[No System] [Overpowered protagonist] In the Forbidden Zone, the Demon Emperor teaches me a divine-grade movement technique, the Pill Emperor teaches me divine-grade alchemy, the Artifact Emperor teaches me divine-grade artifact crafting, and the Medicine Emperor teaches me divine-grade medical skills... The Xuanbing Empress, foremost among the Nine Empresses, gives me a spirit body and Dao fetus outright. After leaving the Forbidden Zone, I discover that I’m invincible across the Fengyue Contin
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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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The Supreme Sage of Alchemy 丹道第一圣
As a max-level alchemist, is it really that unreasonable to eat pills for every meal? And learning martial arts to become invincible for self-defense makes perfect sense, right? The year's breakout hit [No System, genius protagonist, invincible lead, ensemble cast]
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Swordbone 剑骨
In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light.
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Pill Emperor, Martial Emperor 丹皇武帝
A hundred thousand white-clad warriors raise their blades to defend Heaven’s Gate! A million evil spirits carry coffins to wage war on Kunlun! Phoenix coronets and bridal robes, bloodied gowns and withered faces, bone lanterns and bloody candles illuminate the cycle of reincarnation! A thousand years ago, a divine emperor fought his way to supremacy on the battlefield of a hundred clans, founding an eternal divine dynasty and striving for the supreme imperial throne, hoping to establish the Nint
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Dashing and Wild, Born to Be a Spoiled Young Master 鲜衣怒马当纨绔
“Alternate history” + “court intrigue” + “no System” Also known as: The Great Liang Dynasty's Number One Playboy Gu Jian wakes up in the Southern Liang dynasty as the heir to the Marquis of Jingyuan. From the start, the emperor arranges a marriage for him. He marries Princess Changning and becomes the perfect son-in-law. Now that's some serious family backing! The Xie clan is throwing its weight around? No problem, I'm a playboy. The emperor keeps making things difficult for me? No problem, I'm
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The Brocade-Clad Journey 锦衣行
[Based on the original novel Bai Yi Gong Qing. Wuxia, personal growth and power progression, jianghu rivalries, court intrigue, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the Ming Cult. A passionate coming-of-age story set against the shifting tides of the jianghu and imperial court during the Ming Dynasty, where the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Ming Cult, and other factions vie for power, bringing the classic spirit of wuxia to life.] To Meng Jianqing, life is like rowing upstream: stop moving forwar
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Without Any Talent for Cultivation, I Have No Choice but to Secretly Become Invincible 没有修炼天赋的我只好偷偷无敌了
Also known as: “I'm the Young Master of the Demonic Path. What's the Big Deal About Capturing a Saintess of the Righteous Path?” and “I Have No Talent for Cultivation, So I Can Only Secretly Become Invincible” (No System, one heroine, wish-fulfillment, everyday life, lighthearted, imperial dynasty.) Three thousand years ago, the master of the Bitter Depths Sword, one of the Six Great Divine Weapons, sealed the Sacred Province single-handedly, then vanished without a trace. Three thousand years l
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Shocking! The Demon Lord Is Actually My Mom? Time to Slack Off! 震惊！魔尊竟是我老妈，开摆咯！
After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Lu Nianli became the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei of the Dafeng Dynasty. Born with a useless body and unable to cultivate, he was forced to become the dynasty’s number one wastrel, and obtained a Slacking Off System. As long as he slacks off, he can earn rewards: the world’s foremost intelligence agency, the All-Knowing Hall; the peerless assassins, the Six Sword Servants; the legendary sword, Heaven’s Question; the Snow Dragon Cavalry, renowned across
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Fantasy: From the Start, Exiled to Beiliang, Sign-In for Zhao Gao 玄幻，开局发配北凉，签到赵高
“I will climb to the very top, becoming Zhao Gao, second only to The Outcast and above all others.” “Jia Xu has loved nothing but chess his whole life. He has no taste for killing.” “I, Kong Qiu, can teach the Analects, and I can also take down an entire nation with a pair of blades.”
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Has the Eldest Prince Been Slacking Off Today? [Infrastructure] 大皇子今天咸鱼了吗【基建】
The main story is complete; bonus chapters are being updated! [Political intrigue] + [Court politics] + [Woman disguised as a man] + [Empress takes the throne] The whole story is lighthearted and funny, with solid logic! What’s it like to have an emperor father who is determined to raise you to the throne? If An Hongcha ever gets the chance to post on Zhihu, she could probably write a ten-thousand-word essay about it. Thanks for asking. When your own father has your back, it’s absolutely fantast
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Undercover in the Martial World, Invincible with Max-Level Divine Arts 武侠卧底，从满级神功开始无敌
Li Suifeng transmigrates to a martial arts world and becomes an undercover agent for the Embroidered Uniform Guard inside the Salt Gang. Three years, then another three, then another three. After ten years undercover, he awakens the Max-Level Divine Arts System. As long as he completes a mission, the divine art he receives as a reward is instantly maxed out. What? His very first mission is to kill his superior in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the reward is the Divine Saber Slash? Become the
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From the Start, My Dad Wanted Me to Raise an Army and Rebel 开局我爹要我起兵造反
[System + invincible + dynastic conquest + the Myriad Worlds + summoning] Li Luo transmigrated to another world and became the heir to the Northern Liang throne. Just as the Three Kings rebelled, plunging the realm into chaos. The Prince of Northern Liang: “Son, when are you going to raise an army and rebel?!” “Father, I’ll lead 300,000 Northern Liang soldiers right away and win you an empire...” Li Luo: “...” “Ding! Myriad Worlds Summoning System fully loaded...” Li Luo: “Father, what were you
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What Lies Between the Martial World and the Imperial Court? 江湖与庙堂之间有什么
Is this a tale of martial arts, courtly power struggles, or a grand contest between Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism? Throughout history, among the countless people of this world, how many have had their names recorded? History is a ruthless process in which the victors survive and the losers are swept away. The history books have always been written by the victors. History is destined to be a stage for the great and the powerful: when one act ends, another begins. But beneath the dust of hist
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My Adoptive Father Gave Me to My Birth Father as His Bride 养父将我送给亲爹做新娘
My new story is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well!
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The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引
Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect
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The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀
[Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods.
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The Fierce Heir: This Young Lady Is Mine 世子凶猛：这个小娘子，我抢定了
Original novel of the short drama “The Heir Is Fierce: I’m Claiming This Young Lady” One moment he opens his eyes, and he’s in Great Yan. Yang Shu is quite pleased with his identity: the sole heir of the Prince of Dingguo’s household. The emperor suspects him and the noble families shun him, but that’s no big deal. He’ll just rebel. If you’re going to be a spoiled young master, you have to act like one. First, beat up your future father-in-law... Second, smash up a gambling den... And third, sna
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The Rebel Son and the Lonely Minister 孽子孤臣
After transmigrating and being reborn in an ancient marquis’s household, he was poisoned as a child. His father abandoned him, his grandmother watched coldly, and the culprit went free. Jiang Jingchen: “If Heaven hates me, I can forgive it. But anyone who harms me deserves to die... Every last one of you can forget about getting a happy ending.” His half-brother stole his position as heir? He’ll destroy his ability to have children and turn him into a cripple. His stepmother has overreached? He’
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I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神
The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa
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The Wind Rises in Jingdu, Awaiting the Coming Rain 荆都风来待雨临
Overnight, a young blacksmith from a shop in Shengang becomes the last surviving grandson of a powerful family of scholars, whose influence once reached the highest halls of government. A pigeon’s whistle marks the way home, and old books conceal a conspiracy. With a nameless sword in hand, carrying his grandfather’s hopes and his adoptive father’s instructions, he steps into the turbulent world of Jingdu. The Shanfu Academy, deep within the Imperial College, is no ordinary place of learning. It
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Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监
[Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This
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