The Jianghu, Wuxia, and the Imperial Court 江湖，武侠，庙堂

1. 251 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms are slow-moving, unsystematic, not time-traveling, not brainless, with history and characters. The adopted son usurped power to control the feudal towns, and then wiped out the heroes and competed in the Central Plains, unified the world, and continued the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for another five hundred years!

2. 252 少 Shaolin's Campaign to Destroy the Japanese Invaders 少林灭倭传 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy580k WordsCompleted During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, Japanese pirates, then called “Wokou,” joined forces with rebel generals from coastal military garrisons to raid China’s southeastern coast, burning, killing, and looting, leaving the people homeless. At the imperial court’s request, Master Xuankong, abbot of Shaolin Temple, selects the monastery’s finest warrior monks and sends them south. They are led by “Iron Arm” Tansong, a former lay disciple with formidable martial skills and a troubled past he 63Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 龙 The Dragon's Hidden Map 龙隐迷图 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy506k WordsCompleted At the heart of the story is the conflict between Buddhist nature and imperial ambition. It follows Mingxin, a pure-hearted young novice abandoned at a Buddhist temple, as fate sweeps him into the turbulent worlds of the martial arts realm and the imperial court. Through strange encounters, betrayal, doomed love, and enlightenment, he ultimately discovers the truth of “great compassion” and “great power” in the purgatory of the mortal world. With a Buddhist heart, he takes up the imperial mantle 12Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 卡 Kara Star's Twin Kings: My Enemy Is Myself 卡拉星双星王：我的敌人是我自己 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy474k WordsCompleted Li Yan, who has special abilities, transmigrates to the medieval royal family of the planet Kala as a prince. He campaigns in the south and north, bringing the various tribes under his command and becoming their leader. But then he encounters another version of himself from a different planet, who has also arrived on Kala to colonize it. Once the two Li Yans’ minds connect, they work together from within and without to unite the planet and establish a unified dynasty. This science-fiction tale o —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 时 The Edict of the Abyss 时渊令 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy357k WordsCompleted Time and space are as deep as the abyss, and chivalry is the law. A modern youth falls into the martial world of a past life, where he rediscovers his chivalrous heart amid blood feuds and a world-shaking conspiracy. Together with his beloved confidante, he overcomes one crisis after another, ultimately bridging past and present and grasping the eternal truth of chivalry. —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 刀 Fire on the Blade 刀锋之火 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Mystery622k WordsCompleted Set during the War of Resistance Against Japan, the story focuses on a group of Chinese people from different walks of life, each with a distinct personality, led by Li Yunlong. As their country faces ruin, they fight amid the flames of war on both the front lines and behind enemy lines, forging the backbone of their nation with their own flesh and blood. They embody the patriotic duty captured in the words, “Who says we have no clothes? We’ll share our robes with you,” and reveal the Chinese pe 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 曾 Zeng Guofan's Bloody Battles 曾国藩血战史 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy353k WordsCompleted Drawing on Zeng Guofan’s life and personal growth, this book explores how he relentlessly disciplined himself in pursuit of the Confucian ideal of “inner sagehood and outer kingship,” ultimately undertaking the tragic mission of “righting the instruments of state for the land, and restoring the heart of Heaven and Earth.” His military philosophy was far more than a set of tactics: it was the expression and practical application of his life philosophy in a time of chaos, and its influence on late 1Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 河 Tales of the River Chart 河图风云录 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Eastern Fantasy587k WordsCompleted The theft of Along the River During the Qingming Festival sets off a chain of events, exposing the undercurrents swirling through the jianghu and the imperial court of Bianjing in the Northern Song. The painting conceals a secret that could decide the fate of the empire. A group of brave and honorable heroes, caught between the struggle of good and evil and the contest for imperial power, use their courage and wits to defend their homeland and uncover the shocking truth behind the conspiracy. Th 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 我 My Sisters Are Queens 我的姐姐们是女王 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Modern Romance862k WordsCompleted Story overview: A fallen dynasty of wealth, three sisters cast down into the dust. The once illustrious Li family goes bankrupt overnight. Their father disappears, their mother dies, and eldest sister Li Xianglin, second sister Li Meiling, and youngest sister Li Jianing are left to rely on one another, crammed into a tiny, shabby home. To support her family, eldest sister Li Xianglin works as a lowly cleaner by day and pours her heart and soul into designing jewelry at night, dreaming of reachin 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 十 Ten Days of Evil Spirits 十日凶灵 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞Fantastical Romance490k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Gu Qing, a top surgeon, and Shen Qingyan, a mathematical prodigy, join folk-culture blogger Lin Wei, outdoor guide Chen Mo, self-serving businessman Zhou Hao, and Qin Xiaoyue, an art student with a supernatural constitution, on a “folk-culture research trip” to Qinghe Old House, a century-old haunted mansion. Qin Xiaoyue accidentally triggers a curse on a bronze mirror, and rules written in blood appear. On the first night, anyone who breaks a rule is swallowed by a ghostly hand from t —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 261 恐 The Terrifying Embroidered Shoes 恐怖的绣花鞋 Cold Wind Flying冷风飞20k WordsCompleted The Terrifying Embroidered Shoes —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 盛 The Prosperous Era's Medical Detective 盛世谋医神探 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance408k WordsOngoing Tang Wei, a top modern forensic pathologist, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an ancient criminal's daughter who shares her name. The original Tang Wei's family was confiscated after her father became embroiled in an imperial examination cheating scandal. She was reduced to a government servant and took her own life in despair. When Tang Wei wakes up, she is immediately trapped in a desperate situation: her status as a government servant leaves her as lowly as dust, and the shadow of 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend a good book, watch the goddess explore and destroy evil, and promote righteousness in the world. It is worth recommending!

13. 263 长 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Historical17k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 霓 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈：大唐权谋录 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 5Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 双 The Twin-Pupil Covenant: Throne of Thorns 双瞳盟约之荆棘王座 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子37k WordsCompleted The Covenant of Twin Pupils: The Thorn Throne —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 失 The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 失忆剑仙 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子24k WordsCompleted The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 鬼 The Ghost Defies Heaven and Becomes a God 鬼逆天成神 Herb of the Apricot Grove杏林之草Eastern Fantasy315k WordsOngoing A penniless cultivator, relying on looting for every resource along the way. If you won’t accept it, then fight! He wreaks havoc in the underworld of Yin Capital, absorbs baleful energy to condense a golden core, breaks free of his shackles, tears open the firmament, and ascends to the immortal realm. With no powerful backing, he becomes a rogue cultivator and keeps relying on plunder, with battles coming one after another. In life, the penniless ghost was Wei Jingcheng, a poor scholar whose cou 86Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Half of Canglang, half of Jianghu, waste material counterattacks, aspires to the martial arts world

18. 268 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 793Reads5.2Score—Shelves
19. 269 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 113Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Thanks to the original poster, this short story has been completed. It's a fantasy, it's Machiavellian, it's both funny and practical, it's a micro-group portrait, it's fast-paced, it's detailed, it's three-dimensional and it's effective, there's no intelligence, there's no fingers, there's no bad jokes, there's no high-tech support, every word is hand-written, it's full of sincerity, and I sincerely recommend it.

20. 270 决 The Decisive Battle at Xuanwu Gate 决战玄武门 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy611k WordsCompleted Cai Yuanchu, a boy from a small county town, inexplicably claims the reward for catching the killer in a local murder case, only to be drawn into an unpredictable conspiracy. He also uncovers a staggering plot dating back to the end of the Sui dynasty and the beginning of the Tang, which gradually leads him into the Xuanwu Gate Incident... 43Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 混 Chaos Divine Tribulation 混沌神劫 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Eastern Fantasy618k WordsCompleted He was once the Demon Lord of the Upper Realm. After his beloved betrayed him, the Six Realms joined forces to attack. On the brink of death, he escaped with a secret technique. To evade his pursuers, he erased his memories and reincarnated his soul. But who could have guessed that his beloved would betray him again in his new life? This repeating fate awakened the Demon Lord once more, setting him on an endless path of revenge... 39Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 浪 Driving Through the Waves 浪里行车 I Have Three Mu of Land to Tend我有三亩责任田Eastern Fantasy222k WordsOngoing Nanhe Xuan, also known as Ziche, is a man of exceptional skill investigating a matter that could shake the entire martial world. While making a detour to attend his nephew's wedding, he happens to rescue Donghe Piaoxue, who has nearly offended the entire martial world. As a result, he is drawn into another storm in the martial world. The two struggle onward like a cart tossed about by waves, gradually uncovering the conspiracy behind this great upheaval. 174Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jianghu, martial arts, family [send heart][send heart][send heart]

24. 274 悲 Will History Repeat Itself? No, This Time I’ll Restore My Kingdom 悲剧重演？不，我这次一定要复国 Wood, Sprawling Everywhere漫天遍野的伍德Male-Channel Fanfiction507k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Murong Fu transmigrating to different worlds to accomplish his mission of restoring his kingdom. The first world so far: Murong Fu transmigrates into Viserys III Targaryen, the beggar king! The second series features the Eighth Prince in the world of Yongzheng. 1.8kReads8.0Score101Shelves

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    Murong Fu Zhutiani

25. 275 会 The Huiyuan Technique 会元功 Fei Bian飞编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 187Reads—Score—Shelves

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