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Young Heroes in the Martial World: Xianxia or Wuxia 少年江湖,仙侠或者武侠

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  1. 1 Sword, Come! Cut Open This World for Me 剑来,给我斩开这方天地 Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Not your typical story + no System + no mindless power fantasy] "You say you've never seen a real dragon? Come on over, I've got one living inside me..." "You don't know what the three great schools' treasures are? What a coincidence, take a look at these things I've got..." "What! You still don't know who I am?" "I, Xu Qingbai, emerged from seclusion as a Confucian scholar and entered the world as a sword immortal. I cultivate both immortal and martial arts! One punch can shatter mountains and 20.1kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
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  2. 2 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 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 2.9kReads8.8Score266Shelves
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  3. 3 The Sword Wind Shatters the Iron Robe 剑风碎铁衣 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing Tian Jiu survives a hundred-man blood match like a lone wolf, eventually becoming a deadly weapon in Tiangang, a hidden organization of peerless killers. He kills the master of Wufeng Manor, the third greatest manor in the martial world, sending shock waves through the jianghu... Later, after a fierce battle with a grandmaster of the Emei Sect, he is gravely wounded and surrounded by danger. Tiangang begins to suspect him as well, and a storm of blood and fury becomes impossible to stop... 912Reads6.4Score—Shelves
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  4. 4 The Hidden Hero with the Demon Blade 魔刀侠隐 Eastern Fantasy587k WordsCompleted A demonic saber, a treasure map, a century of grudges, and a chaotic martial world… Between the underworld and the righteous path, good people and villains, who can say where the line lies? Abandoned by his birth mother, he enters the martial world alone. Through strange encounters and tribulations, he rises to greatness by his own strength. With saber and sword in hand, cold and merciless, he cuts off love and spirit, then throws his head back and laughs at the heavens! … 1.2kReads8.6Score111Shelves
  5. 5 The Official’s Painted Mask 官路画皮 Urban4.9M WordsOngoing In his previous life... Li Nanzheng’s most respected mentor was deceived by villains and ruined his career in government, leaving him to live in anguish for decades. In this life... When the same events began to unfold, Li Nanzheng decisively left home and cut himself off from his family. Using the advantage of having lived through several decades again, he thrived in the world of officialdom. 35kReads8.3Score2.2kShelves
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  6. 6 In Place of Jin 代晋 Historical7.3M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 12.6kReads8.4Score344Shelves
  7. 7 The Road to Officialdom: A Noble Patron's Help 官道仕途:贵人相助 Urban4.6M WordsOngoing Su Mu is an illegitimate son. After passing the civil service exam, his biological father urges him to give up his appointment for the sake of the family. When persuasion fails, his father uses threats and sends him to the poorest township in the most remote province in the northwest, planning to make him waste his life there. Watching his colleagues, a group of people on the verge of retirement, give up and coast through their days, Su Mu decides to shed the township's poverty-stricken label an 14.4kReads8.6Score991Shelves
  8. 8 Riding Through the Land, Singing a Long Ballad 纵马长歌 Eastern Fantasy290k WordsCompleted [Jianghu + court intrigue + xianxia + plot-driven + wuxia + ensemble cast] Money in your pocket, rice in your storehouse, and a blade at your side: that's the carefree life of the jianghu. A healthy body, a peaceful heart, and a divine sword kept hidden: that's what it means to be an immortal among mortals. [My new book, Scorpion Tail Needle, is out now. I hope you'll check it out!] 19Reads—Score—Shelves
  9. 9 Record of Heroes of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄录 Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Alternate setting] [No System] [No transmigration] [Traditional] [Not a power fantasy] Wang Suifeng was once a legend of the jianghu. His “One Sword with the Wind” made him famous throughout the land, and after defeating every challenger in the swordsmanship contest at Beidou Mountain, he was recognized by the martial world as the greatest under heaven. He could have roamed the jianghu freely, but concern for the common people led him to marry the daughter of the Azure Dragon Cult’s leader in o 306Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 10 Picked Up by Li Canghai from the Start 开局被李沧海捡走 Male-Channel Fanfiction4.7M 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. 13.9kReads7.1Score876Shelves
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  11. 11 Tales from the Jianghu 戏说江湖 Martial Arts183k WordsCompleted When will the strife of the jianghu ever end? The twin cries of the Divine Dragon summon wind and rain. Whose hands will receive this burning passion? When will love and beauty intoxicate the heart? A treasure map sets everyone chasing, while flowers fall with longing and the flowing water shows no feeling. So let us turn to the vault of heaven and ride freely across the land! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 12 Beauty Like a Flower, Blade Like the Wind 美人如花刀如风 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 505Reads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 13 The Silent Blade 刀不语 Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsCompleted Someone once asked me, “What is the jianghu?” I thought for a moment. I thought of a jug of rough wine on the table, a distant figure walking away beneath the setting sun, a grave beneath the moon, and the cigarette burning down to ash in my hand right now. That person asked again, “Where is the jianghu?” I smiled and looked out the window. There were countless jianghus out there. One person is a story. Two people make a jianghu. 34.9kReads9.3Score4kShelves
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  14. 14 The Guide to Concealed Beauties 藏娇引 Eastern Fantasy793k WordsCompleted Winter. The last of the snow. Her sword is moonlight. Her poison is honey. Her name is a secret. Purple robes, swift as lightning. A woman, like a poem. The world knows Princess Jinning, Zhao Qingli, only as a living portrait of a court lady, hidden deep within the palace. Little does anyone know that she is also the Sword God’s sole disciple and a once-in-a-century genius of the Tang Sect. Her sword is called Purple Lightning. When it leaves its scabbard, it flashes like a startled swan reflect 33Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 15 The Princess and the Sword Immortal 公主与剑仙 Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted Atop Lock Dragon Peak, snow falls without a sound. Xiao Jianqiu, the “Lone Shadow Sword Immortal,” is invincible beneath heaven with his gleaming blade. He watches the clouds drift by, seeking nothing more than freedom and ease. The martial world? Just a place where grudges are settled and swords do the talking. In Jinling, behind the deep walls of the imperial palace, Princess Zhaoyang Zhao Jin is born to privilege, yet finds the palace walls too high and her life too stifling. The court? Nothi 1.2kReads—Score115Shelves
  16. 16 Legend of Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山传奇 Eastern Fantasy600k WordsCompleted A severely underrated work of literature, an epic masterpiece full of vivid emotion. Martial arts + history + romance + leveling up through monster-slaying + a regretful pursuit of a wife + tangled grievances + emotional turmoil. A good-for-nothing male lead and an impulsive female lead meet because of a misunderstanding and are forced to wander the martial world together. They study under the same master and each finds their own opportunities to learn martial arts. Their differing ideals lead t 2.4kReads8.0Score256Shelves
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  17. 17 Bloodshed on Mount Wudang 血溅武当山 Eastern Fantasy344k WordsCompleted A weather-beaten young man gradually finds his way through confusion, survives against all odds in a world plunged into chaos, and steadily gets everything he wished for. But he loses things far more precious, such as family, friendship, and love. If only time could turn back. 1.3kReads6.6Score118Shelves
  18. 18 The Return of the Condor Heroes: The Sequel 神雕大侠后传 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted (A traditional martial arts novel, primarily a crossover between The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. No System, not a power fantasy, so please don't read it if that bothers you. Jin Yong's martial arts stories have several versions. There is a gap of sixty to seventy years between The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber that Jin Yong never wrote about. The author seamlessly fills in those missing d 7.4kReads7.4Score554Shelves
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  19. 19 The Flying Errand on Mount Hua 华山飞役 Eastern Fantasy201k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + coming of age + jianghu + imperial court + Jin Yong-inspired series] The Yuan court bans martial arts, bringing ruin to the jianghu, and the Huashan Sect is destroyed. As the young master of the Demon Cult, I take the sect leader’s daughter with me to roam the jianghu, growing stronger along the way as I strive to save the martial world... 81Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 20 Demon Slayer of the Frozen Abyss 寒渊诛魔 Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I'm pleased to recommend my new book, Dustblade Suppresses the Palace Gate. Old friends and new, come join us in a world of wuxia, where the imperial court stands tall and the rivers and lakes stretch far and wide. Ordinary people lead extraordinary lives. They pursue vengeance and justice with abandon, and fight for their homeland and family. Each person pushes forward with all their might for the wishes they hold dear. 12.7kReads8.7Score1kShelves
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  21. 21 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 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 4Reads7.2Score—Shelves
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  22. 22 Blood Chronicles of the Setting Sun 残阳血记 Eastern Fantasy318k WordsOngoing On the bloody night of 1644, Yan Xuanfeng, a Jinyiwei officer, detonated explosives and died for his country. His loyal servant fled south with the orphan and entrusted the swaddled baby Yan Hengyun to Wudang. The child carried three sparks vital to Chinese civilization: the Sunset Sword, the Star-Pattern Compass, and a sheepskin map. Yan Hengyun grew up on Wudang Mountain. At fourteen, he descended the mountain and roamed the martial world under the name Lingyun. He befriended Bai Wugou, Mu Qi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  23. 23 Tales of the Canal and the Sea 漕海风云录 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 14Reads—Score—Shelves
  24. 24 The Azure Blade Chronicles of the Late Tang 残唐青锋录 Historical179k WordsOngoing Historical setting: From the Tianfu era of Emperor Zhaozong of Tang (901) to the first year of Kaiping under the Later Liang (907). Regional warlords vie for power, and Zhu Wen usurps the Tang dynasty. Core plot: The former dynasty’s imperial jade seal, the Heavenly Mandate Treasure Mirror, resurfaces in the martial world, sparking a struggle among rival factions. Dou Yanfeng must fulfill his family’s mission and protect the national treasure, while Huangfu Che is drawn into the conflict as he 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 25 What?! I've Become My Idol's Child 惊!我成了我担的孩子 Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Mystery and crime-solving + rekindled romance + two powerful, devoted leads + sweet romance and a happy ending + father-son bonds + exhilarating wuxia] Ye Fuyao is the only male outer disciple in his sect, and the one nobody takes seriously. He’s bad at martial arts and not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. Then a dream-come-true protagonist’s script falls right into his lap, and he becomes the beloved son of the idol he’s admired since childhood. Just like that, he lands a life of easy wi 1.1kReads8.2Score175Shelves
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  26. 26 Transmigrate as Song Qingshu and Build the Mightiest Ming Dynasty 穿越宋青书创最强大明 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Following Jin Yong's framework without being bound by the original, this story features two male leads, Song Qingshu and Zhang Wuji, and one heroine, Zhou Zhiruo. It makes up for the regrets of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, weaving together the martial arts of Jin Yong's Heroes of the Marshes and assembling the strongest heroes. The Twin Fiends of Hejian, the secret history of Abbess Miejue, the grand scheme left behind by Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and the heroes of the realm all come togeth 1.2kReads8.3Score—Shelves
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  27. 27 A Poisonous Path Through the Jianghu 毒步江湖 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Yang and Qiao families have been sworn enemies for generations, locked in an endless cycle of revenge. On a dark, stormy night, the Qiao family attacked the Yangs once more. By then, the Yang family had dwindled to just two elders and the couple Gong Peixiao and Yang Yi. Gong Peixiao was pregnant, and to preserve the family line, the Yangs did everything they could to help her escape. Tragically, she miscarried on the way. Gong Peixiao fled to the dilapidated, desolate Bailong Temple. There, 102Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 28 The Ruyi Pendant 如意佩 Eastern Fantasy455k WordsCompleted A treasure vault left behind by the previous dynasty can only be opened with a pair of Ruyi pendants, whose purpose is known to very few. After the Ouyang dynasty seized the throne, it ruthlessly hunted down the former dynasty’s soldiers and officials, while continuing its search for the vault. Once Xuanyu and Li Chenyang, formerly known as Haochen, came of age, they set out from Molan Valley to avenge their country and family. They were joined by the miracle doctor Gui Shou Wu, Li Chenyang’s ol 34Reads—Score—Shelves
  29. 29 The Woodcutter Swordsman 刀侠砍柴人 Eastern Fantasy636k WordsCompleted A hidden gem for when you’re short on books. Read with caution if you’re busy: after chapter 20, you may find yourself staying up all night, unable to put it down. Huang Ming crawled out of a pile of corpses in a mass grave... Ten years later... He had thought he was pretty weak. But why were his enemies, who claimed to be first-rate martial artists, even weaker than him? 2.9kReads7.6Score294Shelves
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  30. 30 Plum Blossoms Bloom Brightly Across the Ming Empire 大明天下梅花艳艳开 Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsOngoing Wuxia + history + imperial court + bloodshed + political intrigue + multiple female leads + not a harem + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy. Plum Blossom Manor, the guardians of a village in Huaxia. Nixiào, the ninety-ninth-generation young manor lord, secretly leaves the manor at fourteen, only to encounter an unknown force plotting against the Great Ming... 386Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 31 Defying the Classics: A Strategy for the Realm 逆经:山河策 Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [This work has been selected by Hongguo for adaptation into an animated drama] Life is unpredictable; the adaptable follow Heaven's path. Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born to the lowest rung of society, he refuses to accept a life as a nobody. He waves the yin-yang banner and unlocks the secrets of the six-line hexagrams. Watch him play the mystic, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch a hidden dragon soar into 44.5kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves
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  32. 32 The Imprisoned King 囚王 Eastern Fantasy425k WordsCompleted Who am I? I woke up in a prince's manor after a seven-day dream. I had forgotten who I was, where I came from, and where I was going. It seemed I had once been plotting something, but before I could investigate, an assassination attempt sent me stumbling into the martial world. Thus began the weaving of a conspiracy spanning both court and martial world. 69Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 33 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 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 3.1kReads7.7Score255Shelves
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  34. 34 The Crane Calls in the Ninth Heaven 鹤鸣于九天 Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted Has martial arts fiction really died? I don't believe it! Who among us didn't dream of the martial world when we were young? Martial arts fiction is a romance unique to us Chinese, deep in our bones! A chivalrous heart, tender affections, drinking and singing with abandon, brewing tea with snow: this is a martial world full of love, loyalty, gratitude, revenge, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! 213Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 35 Who Needs a Hundred Beauties of the Martial World When I Have a Book of Weapons? 要什么江湖百美图,我有兵器谱! Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a chaotic age, Xiao Chen has a “Weapon Rankings” System but doesn’t know what to do with it. Then war breaks out along the border, as the barbarian cavalry tramples across the land and massacres its people. Watch him carve a path through the world and roam the martial world at ease, leaving behind stories that are sometimes heroic, sometimes wondrous, sometimes carefree, and sometimes deeply moving. 9.5kReads7.9Score417Shelves
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  36. 36 Silk-Tethered Marionette? Then I'll Cut the Strings 牵丝戏?那我便反手割断牵引线 Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [One-on-one romance + political intrigue + two equally strong leads + nation and family + both sweetness and heartbreak] An accident. It turned Lin Ran, once a cherished little princess of the palace, into Su Ling, a wandering swordswoman in the martial world. Though she had no interest in fame or fortune, she gradually found herself drawn into the maelstrom of power struggles at court. Only then did she learn that the accident that had supposedly “killed” her all those years ago was n 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 37 As Moonlight Clears, the Clouds Grow Deep 且以月清云雾深 Eastern Fantasy225k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Sima Yue Bai, master of Zisu Manor, holds the Ring of the Martial World Supreme. The three great sects have coveted it for a long time and are determined to claim it for themselves. Sima Yue Bai and Yun Wu were closer than brothers, kindred spirits who seemed to transcend romantic love. Then they turned against each other, fighting and nursing bitter grudges. Sima Yue Bai fell into the demonic path because a god who could reach the heavens coveted the demonic eye within him and 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 38 Frost Sword Sweeps Away the Breeze 霜剑扫清风 Eastern Fantasy283k WordsCompleted The whole village was drenched in blood and reduced to ruins in a single day. Young Zhang He escaped a mountain of corpses and a sea of flames, clutching an unparalleled manual to his chest. From then on, he was a fugitive with nowhere to go. To conceal his lethal skills, he went into hiding at Wudang, content to serve as a young kitchen acolyte. Smoke and fire could not dim his soaring ambition. With a woodcutter's knife in hand, he secretly trained in peerless inner arts. One day, the disc 913Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  39. 39 Werewolf in the Martial World: From Outsider to Mastermind 江湖狼人杀,从局外到主宰 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Xiaolang, the greatest assassin under heaven and teacher of the Thirteen Wolves of Hentian, believes the highest level of killing is not to kill. Lord Hentian believes it is to stop killing with killing, while Yinlang, the youngest of the Thirteen Wolves, believes it is to kill no one and seek redemption. The jianghu is treacherous, and its warriors live by the blade. Different beliefs lead to different ends. What will become of Yinlang? (No System, no brainless antics, pure wuxia.) 44Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  40. 40 Who Put a Yellow Robe on Me When It Got Cold? 天冷谁把黄袍披我身上 Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 27.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves
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  41. 41 That Year, That Cicada, That Sword 那年那蝉那把剑 Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted Holding a cicada from summer doesn’t necessarily mean holding the whole summer in your hand. But grasp that sword, and you hold an entire world of martial arts. Wield a three-foot blade of gleaming steel. Dream of becoming a revered Sword God, if only for a day. Be an invincible Sword Immortal, if only for a moment. Sever the headmaster’s treasured pagoda and knock the emperor’s crown from his head. He laughs aloud: “Eight kings with zithers, lutes, harps, and pipes; four imps with grotesque fac 79.9kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves
  42. 42 The Heroine’s Trial of Love 侠女闯情关 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “She protects him from every danger, and he gives her a lifetime of devotion” Ouyang Xueer never imagined that the cold-faced constable she saved on a whim would become the one person she could rely on most. “Lord Ren, your injuries...” “Nothing to worry about. I’m more concerned with who hurt you.” “Mutual protection in a time of turmoil” When she was abducted in the martial world, he rode through the night with his elite troops to save her. When he was ambushed at court, she spent three slee 23Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 43 What Martial World? I Call the Shots 什么江湖,还不是我说了算 Eastern Fantasy165k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [Martial Arts] + [Mystery and Wild Ideas] + [Feel-Good Action] + [One Female Lead] After finishing his college entrance exams, Gu Ming went out to eat with his classmates. He was hit by a car and left lying on the ground, unnoticed by everyone. He thought his life was over. But when he regained consciousness, he had arrived in a world of martial arts. Only, this place was nothing like the books. Here, He wanted to leave, but circumstances kept him from going. He wanted to let 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 44 Strumming a Sword and Singing Along the Way 弹剑行歌 Historical239k WordsCompleted Half martial arts novel, half story: In the twenty-ninth year of the Wanli reign, a prince who has been living among the common people makes a surprise assault on the imperial palace after years of secret preparation, invoking the precedent of the Jingnan Campaign. A group of heroes from the martial world, led by a former official who resigned from office, rise up to stop him. But all of this is under the control of Zhao Gong, a prince consort, and in the end both sides suffer devastating losses 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  45. 45 Chronicles of Heroes and Chivalrous Shadows 群英侠影录 Eastern Fantasy504k WordsOngoing A traditional wuxia novel steeped in history. It is a story of love and vengeance for family and country, of chivalrous heroes and young gallants in fine clothes riding spirited steeds. The novel creates a vast jianghu and an expansive world of martial arts. Its breadth of martial arts, number of schools, and cast of characters are among its defining features. Inspired by the narrative methods and writing styles of Liang Yusheng and Jin Yong, every word has been independently conceived and writt 1.3kReads—Score115Shelves
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  46. 46 The Wilds Realm 莽荒界 Eastern Fantasy245k WordsOngoing [Classical Xianxia, Primordial World Fantasy] Set against the backdrop of the Primordial World, this novel depicts a vast and uncanny realm. Demons speak, beasts gain sentience, and all manner of rare treasures pass from hand to hand, while members of many heretical sects covet them. At this moment, the orthodox faith is steadily declining, unable to protect the world. As yin grows strong and yang wanes, the world falls into ruin, becoming a furnace in which all living beings are laid upon the c 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 47 The Huiyuan Technique 会元功 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Due to copyright issues, start reading from Volume Two! Start reading from Volume Two! Start reading from Volume Two! [Workplace Wuxia + A Pragmatic Jianghu + Fictional Ming Dynasty + Light Transmigration + Light Sci-Fi: No cultivation, no tribulations, no melodrama, no Wudang, Shaolin, or Emei, no monks, Taoist priests, or nuns. No harem, no System. Inspired by true events + not a power fantasy.] The protagonist is a lowly escort bodyguard, a “corporate drone” of the martial world. One choice i 171Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 48 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 30Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 49 Willow Branches Forged into Blades 《折柳成刀》 6k WordsCompleted Willow Branches Forged into Blades 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 50 Inn · Lights Out · Ask Not About Revenge 《客栈·熄灯·莫问仇》 6k WordsCompleted Inn, Lights Out, Ask Not About Revenge 6Reads—Score—Shelves