A Passionate Jianghu Story with No Saintly or Brain-Dead Characters 江湖热血不圣母不无脑

1. 1 这 This Villain Really Loves the Protagonist 这个反派对主角是真爱啊 I'm Not Xiao Qi我不是晓七Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted (The novel is complete.) Note: This is a dual-male-lead novel written in the style of a male-oriented story. Please proceed with caution if that's not your thing! [Two male leads][System][Villain][One-sided crush][Friendship turning into something more][Sweet moments!][A touch of an ensemble cast] After transmigrating into a fantasy world as the young master of a demonic sect, Lu Chen awakens the Villain Self-Rescue System. He plans to trample the Child of Fortune underfoot, marry the holy maide 5.1kReads8.9Score665Shelves

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   I'm going to promote this for the rest of my life!!

2. 2 北 The Northern City Kingpin 北城枭雄 Jade Creek Burning at the Fingertips玉溪燃指尖Urban6.1M WordsOngoing Formerly titled The Northern City's Underworld Boss, also known as Tales of the Northeastern Underworld. They say the underworld is all about human relationships and worldly ways, but have you ever seen the real underworld? The underworld is dangerous, but the human heart is even more dangerous. Spring ice is thin, and human nature is thinner still. The underworld is nothing more than a game of chess. Once you enter the game, you can no longer control your own fate. I will use my own experie 266.1kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves

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   This novel is incredibly good.

3. 3 黑 The Allure of the Underworld 黑道诱人 Zhu Rong Will Surely Blaze祝融必火Urban5.2M WordsOngoing [The short drama adapted from this book, From Here on, Rivers Flow into the World, is now available. Come watch!] [Urban + underworld + big shots + all-powerful + feel-good story + period setting + invincible protagonist + multiple heroines + ruthless and decisive] When I was little, my dad often told me that the path of the underworld was a road of no return. It was hard to walk, and few people ever came to a good end. I never understood what he meant. Instead, I thought the underworld was all 67.3kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves

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   💥 "The Underworld: One Hand Covers the Sky" After witnessing the cruelty of the underworld, the protagonist is forced to enter the game. The underworld is full of ups and downs, brotherhood and hatred, taking you to experience the exciting and thrilling urban underworld!

4. 4 黑 The Underworld's Turbulent Road 黑道风云江湖路 Old Jianghu Number Six江湖老六Urban4.9M WordsOngoing What is the Dao? It does not arise because of one person's goodness, nor perish because of one person's evil. Good and evil are determined by people; rise and fall are determined by fate. The people of the world think they are fighting for money, power, or pride. Only in the end do they understand that they were fighting for nothing but illusion. The Dao knows no black or white. All living beings are within the game. (Note: This book is extremely realistic and even somewhat oppressive. Re 136.5kReads9.2Score9.4kShelves
5. 5 混 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 Wu Wang Zheng武忘争Eastern Fantasy508k WordsCompleted A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This, this, this.

6. 6 神 The Mighty Little Constable 神通小捕快 Seven Stars in Hand手握七星Martial Arts2.0M WordsOngoing “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 14.6kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   It's not the domineering CEO type; "The Romantic Young Constable" is a story of gentle chivalry: protecting the people and those he cares about. 💙

7. 7 五 The Five Realms' Magistrate Office 五界衙门 Wenzhong Is Happy as Long as He's Happy高兴就好的闻仲Eastern Fantasy178k WordsOngoing In this ethereal, illusory world, humans, gods, ghosts, demons, and monsters coexist, while conflicts rage between realms and tensions intertwine. The Five Realms Bureau stands like an impregnable lighthouse above them all, maintaining the delicate and fragile balance of order. Hidden in the cracks of space and time, it is unseen yet everywhere. Legend has it that only cases of earth-shattering importance allow ordinary people to glimpse its true form. It is said to date back to the dawn of crea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Does cultivating immortality count as part of the martial arts world?

8. 8 武 Wuxia: When I Descended the Mountain, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Went into Chaos 武侠：当我下山之时，天龙全乱了 Bored and Puffing on a Pipe无聊叼烟斗Male-Channel Fanfiction281k WordsCompleted (No System) Wei Jiuqian's soul transmigrated into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, taking over the body of a registered disciple of the abbot of Baiyun Temple on Mount Huishan in Wuxi. In search of half of a lost scripture, he throws the entire world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils into chaos. 403Reads5.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 淫 You Lecher, Don’t Run! 淫贼，别跑！ A Taoist in the Deep Mountains深山里的道士Eastern Fantasy589k WordsCompleted Everyone calls him a lecher, but he considers himself a master of gynecology. Some call him a hero, while others say his behavior is bizarre. He doesn't care what they think. He just wants to do what he feels like doing. Demonic cults, righteous sects? What do they have to do with me? Good and evil? It depends on the situation! Still, one thing is certain: Han Jin has always been very kind to beautiful women. Han Jin: “If you lower your morals to my level, how could you possibly beat me?” “Perve 467Reads6.4Score—Shelves
10. 10 只 I Just Want to Redeem Myself, but I Keep Gaining More Lackeys 只想洗白，奈何小弟越洗越多 Year After Year, Thoughts Upon Thoughts岁岁念念吖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted The short dramas [Boss, Your Brothers Are All Outside] and [Righteous to the End: Hongxing] are now available to watch. [Reborn + Underworld Boss + Ensemble Cast + Making Money Legally + Passion and Loyalty + Comedy] In his previous life, underworld boss Xiang Yue was sentenced to ten years in prison. His men were either arrested or killed. In this life, Xiang Yue leads his men down the straight and narrow, rising to the top. “Xiang Yue's here! Run!” “Stop crying, or I'll have Xiang Yue come tak 19.4kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
11. 11 射 The Legend of the Condor Heroes: What? You Don't Want the Nine Yin Manual? 射雕：啥？看不上九阴真经？ Dongling Fire东陵离火Male-Channel Fanfiction562k WordsCompleted Duan Xingyan is reborn in the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. What? The Southern Emperor is my father? I’m going to master the One Yang Finger and the Xiantian Skill. Adoptive father: the Southern Emperor. Father-in-law: the Eastern Heretic. Real father: the Old Urchin. With the martial arts of the Five Great Masters and all five of them backing me, who can compare? Armed with the Five Great Masters’ martial arts, I roam the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Wine-Fighting Monk, 8.9kReads7.6Score504Shelves
12. 12 第 The Seventh Squad Specializes in Ganging Up 第七队专业以多欺少 MuziABC456木子ABC456Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Urban Superpowers + Ensemble Team + Rousing Battles + Rule-Based Combat + Slow-Burn Growth + Dual Power Systems] A dual power system combining the Four Symbols telekinesis setting with Superpowers. The battles are tactical and carefully paced, not brainless. They’re full of passion, strategy, and rules, and every fight has been thoughtfully designed. Perfect for readers who enjoy watching a team grow and aren’t in a rush to see the protagonist crush everyone from the start. The Divine arrived, 72Reads—Score187Shelves

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    Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, but a genuine team-based action novel. • Every character shines, the ensemble cast isn't just about supporting characters. • The combat is incredibly detailed, with a clear ability system (Four Symbols Psychic Power + Divine and Demonic Power). • It has both humor and pathos. • The Eighteen Bronze Men Formation, Wooden Dummy Alley, and the Mind-Bound Dungeon... The dungeon design is super interesting! Urban fantasy + modern fantasy, a must-read for fans of *Under One Person* and *Godslayer*! A one-sentence recommendation: "If you're tired of lone-wolf tropes, this ensemble piece about teamwork and overwhelming odds is definitely worth watching."

13. 13 浪 Wanderer of the Jianghu 浪人江湖丨 Li Wen隶文Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted No System, no rebirth, no transmigration: A terrible plague swept through my village and claimed every life, leaving me as the sole survivor by sheer luck. After the disaster, I went to a nearby town and begged for a living... until one day, a swordsman appeared and led me into the martial world, a place I had never expected to enter after resigning myself to a lifetime as a beggar. 1.4kReads8.8Score115Shelves

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    A fellow book lover recommended this one; it looks pretty good, so I'll give it a shout-out.

14. 14 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This exciting and innovative book

15. 15 道 The Way Begins, the Struggle for the Way 道起道争 Scattered Remnants of the Past错落曾经Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing When Heaven and Earth first came into being, the myriad paths descended, yet eternal enslavement became the fate of every race. When the sinister Dao sweeps through the heavens with a blood-red fog, devouring all creation, and the ominous Dao spreads like a plague, corroding the foundations of the myriad paths, the entire cosmos becomes a flock of lambs waiting for slaughter. Lin Jin, a young man from a remote border town, rises to prominence after accidentally obtaining a fragment of the source —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of traditional fantasy novels...

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