Novels like The Sentimental Sword and the Martial World
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- 1 Blood Sword: A Tale of Love and Vengeance 血剑恩仇 Lin Hongxue is no ordinary orphan. Burdened by the grudge of his family's slaughter, he vanishes into the jianghu. By a stroke of fate, he meets the extraordinary martial artist Immortal Xiaoyao, who teaches him peerless martial arts and gives him the legendary treasure, the Ruyi Saber. His enemy, Nangong Cheng, cultivates the Blood Demon Art and the Ten Thousand Demons Divine Art of the Western Regions. At a martial arts tournament, Nangong Cheng is wounded by Lin Hongxue's divine saber. The bl 6Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 2 The Blazing Sun Swordsman 烈阳剑客 Mingjian Manor was wiped out overnight over a fragment of the Blazing Sun Manual. The manor lord, Fang Zhong, and his wife, Ye Feihua, died tragically. After stumbling upon one lucky opportunity after another, how will Fang Yuan choose between revenge and love? 184Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 3 Legend of the Greatest Swordsman 第一剑客传 Ye Chen was once a graceful young man from a family of martial artists. But when powerful enemies wiped out his family, he lost everything overnight. While fleeing, he was lucky enough to be rescued by a mysterious old man. Under the old man's guidance, he trained hard in martial arts, all so that one day he could kill his enemies with his own hands. Can he uncover the conspiracy and avenge his family? And can he hold on to his original ideals amid the tangled, chaotic world of the jianghu and f 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Bearing a Sword Through Troubled Times to Save All 乱世背剑救苍生 Li Ziran has studied under the Tianxing Sword Sect since childhood. One day, he learns by chance that his entire family has been sentenced to death. Determined to uncover the truth, he descends the mountain with his sword on his back, only to become entangled in a military coup. The mastermind behind it is far more powerful than he ever imagined. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Spring and Autumn in an Instant: Years Across the Mountains 须臾春秋之岁关山 In the early years of Yuanxi, Bai Shunqing earned merit by helping the emperor ascend the throne and was appointed chief steward of the Nine Palaces by imperial decree. He laid the foundations of the Mandate of Heaven, gathered men of talent, and rode roughshod over the martial world. His nine eunuch attendants twisted the truth, eliminated their rivals, and seized control of the court. The martial world and the imperial court alike fell into his hands, leaving the realm in misery. Since the Bat —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Legendary Heroes of the Central Plains in Wuxia Novels 武侠小说中原侠侣传奇 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel, The Legend of the Heroes of the Central Plains: The Legend of the Lovers of the Central Plains: Ximen Yushuang, leader of the evil martial arts sect Plum Blossom Gate, intends to unite the martial world, but is thwarted by Bai Xixiang, a brilliant young woman suffering from a terminal illness. Ximen Yushuang hates her to the core and wants her dead, yet Bai Xixiang's cleverness fools her time and again. The two women match wits across the martial world 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Sword Sweeps Across the Realm 剑荡江山 A sword sparks a dispute across the martial world. A poem brings calamity upon all under heaven. During the Xuanhe era, the realm is beset by internal strife and external threats, with danger lurking everywhere. A passionate, compassionate young man, with experience in both the officialdom and the martial world, the grandeur of warhorses and gleaming spears, and a struggle between loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Can he save a decadent dynasty on the brink of ruin, prop up 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Tales of the Jianghu: The Fengyue Tower 江湖传之风月楼 Love, hate, passion, and revenge, yet no trace of the past remains. A butterfly decree, a peerlessly beautiful woman, and a shocking conspiracy set off a wave of slaughter in the martial world. The Poison Doctor and his friends are swept up in a storm of bloodshed… A tale of the martial world: The Tower of Passion, also known as The Martial World’s Butterfly Decree. Danger lurks at every turn in the martial world, while passion draws you in. Please follow Yunlong and The Tower of Passion. With t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Hero Chu Mohan 大侠楚墨寒 Set during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming dynasty, this is a traditional martial arts tale with no System or golden finger. A young man carries a marriage contract, only to be beaten half to death and thrown out of the Su residence. Will he ever be reunited with his beloved? He enters the martial world in search of a lost treasure, wins the hearts of a bevy of beautiful women, and faces thrilling adventures, peerless martial arts, love and hatred, and feuds between nations and families. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Wuxia Tale of Yuan Ziyan 武侠小说袁紫烟传 Yuan Ziyan, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng Yuan Ziyan is a character in Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Emperor Yang of Sui gathered beauties from across the land in his harem. Since there were so many, he ordered people to divide them into three ranks, high, middle, and low, so he could choose among them. One of them, Lady Hou, was proud of her talent and beauty and refused to bribe the people selecting the women. As a result, she was sent to the Cold Palace. After Lady Hou took her own 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Legend of the Golden Jade Swordsman 金玉奇侠传 [Wuxia, in the style of a storytelling performance, suited to listening] [Inspired by The Legend of Tong Lin] During the Shunji era of the Great Yan, the street thug Shi Jinyu joined the Boundless Sect by a twist of fate and learned astonishing skills. On his first trip down the mountain, he struck an Arhat with his palm and swept away a Vajra with his staff, earning the fearsome reputation of the "Sea-Calming Hero Who Shakes the Blue Seas"... [I'm a huge fan of The Legend of Tong Lin, which is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Don't Let the Spring Thunder Startle the Wine 酒莫惊春雷 A low-budget version of The Blood of Youth + The Bad Kids, with tender jianghu romance and courtly intrigue. Tang Jinzhi only meant to wander the jianghu, but his wives push him step by step into inheriting the throne. Behind a shocking conspiracy lurks a mastermind he never would have expected. Who could it be? Let’s find out together! 80Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 13 Chronicles of the Blade-Wielding Wanderer 风云刀客录 A world of traditional martial arts, where heroes and heroines navigate old grievances and tangled affections; defiance of the imperial court through forbidden uses of martial strength, stirring up storm and turmoil; and the joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, of growing through life. 60Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Tales of the Great Ming Heroes 大明豪侠传 Young women have been mysteriously disappearing from villages near Fukai Temple. Rumors spread, and fear grips the people. The renowned martial hero Hu Libang resolves to uncover the truth, and a baffling case begins to come to light. 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 When a Swordsmanship Prodigy Is Reborn with a Manual of Sword Techniques 当剑道天才带着剑法秘籍重生 Luosang has unmatched talent for the sword, but he was born with twin meridians that prevent him from cultivating inner force, leaving him a good-for-nothing. After an impulsive act, Luosang was reborn in another world. He discovers that this world prizes strength and pays no attention to swordsmanship. More importantly, his meridian problem is gone! Armed with all the sword techniques he committed to memory in his previous life, Luosang vows to reach the pinnacle of the sword! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Sword Stirs the Chill, a Stream Brings Peace to the World 一剑惊寒，一溪安世 Amid the misty rains of Jiangnan, Xie Jinghan, master of the Cold River Sword, breaks the deadlock with a single strike and meets Zhao Lingxi, Princess of Yong’an, whose brilliance in strategy is matched only by her mastery of medicine and poison. Their meeting is written in the stars. A counterfeit silver note leads them to a monstrous conspiracy by the Netherworld Sect to throw the realm into chaos. From then on, they stand shoulder to shoulder, wielding their swords to vanquish evil and their —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Chronicles of the Cold Fireflies at the World's End 天涯冷萤录 Back then, when she was trapped in darkness, a heap of rotting weeds that no one cared about or even noticed, she was like a firefly, bringing her light. Sixteen years passed, severing their connection. When they met again, she didn't recognize her, yet she still saved her. He was the object of countless young women's adoration, a beautiful fantasy and hope she had cherished while hidden away in her chambers. Who could have guessed that their meeting would be so awkward? He was a divine constab 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Princess with Jade Eyes in a Misty, Dusty World 烟雨红尘之碧瞳公主 A pure historical romance, with no transmigration or rebirth. Sweet romance, satisfying revenge, a female-led world, two strong leads, devoted and exclusive love, and political intrigue! To avenge her mother, Jiang Yunfeng disguises herself as an ugly woman and comes to Chang'an, where she stages one thrilling scene after another. But the son of the enemy who slaughtered her mother's family falls in love with her... A duet on flute and zither, playing “Drunk in the Misty Rain of the Mortal World 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Marquis's Son and His Clever Spy Wife 侯门公子与他的探子娇妻 The Marquis’s Heir and His Spy Wife 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Saber’s Song, Sword’s Cry 刀吟剑啸 The first appearance of a treasure sparks conflict in Hengzhou, and the clash of blades and spears sets the entire jianghu ablaze. In this vast world, this boundless jianghu, everyone is a protagonist, and no one is. It is filled with all kinds of people: some hate evil with a passion, some are brilliant strategists, some possess extraordinary skills, and some keep their abilities hidden. They gather for all sorts of reasons, whether for profit, revenge, justice, or loyalty... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 There Was a Young Man Back Then 彼时有少年 Boys' love. Read with caution. Writing is hard, so please don't attack the author. Wuxia jianghu, and the young men who roam it He is an ordinary soul of the mortal world, carrying autumn waters and gathering stars in his heart. He is a slender green bamboo in a secluded forest, brushed by the spring breeze. He is three inches of snow on the eaves, and a dazzling stranger in the mortal world. He is a brew of peach blossoms, whose beauty outshines ten thousand cups. He is a Buddha in the ha —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Fighting My Way Out of the Ice God Realm 杀出冰神界 A hundred years ago, a legendary martial artist named Feng Qi rose to prominence, then took his own life. Before dying, Feng Qi used his signature art to freeze a thousand miles of land, creating a frozen region around his tomb. Later generations in the jianghu called it the Ice God Realm... The jianghu had enjoyed decades of peace, but the sudden loosening of the Ice God Realm sent it into turmoil once more... Yet within the Ice God Realm, the chilling energy of ice that ran through heaven and 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Ballad of the Wind 风之物语 [Traditional Fantasy] + [Historical Romance] + [Cultivation] + [Revenge] + [No System] In youth, he mastered the classics and histories; grown, he possessed both power and cunning. Like a fierce tiger crouching on a barren hill, he kept his claws hidden and endured. Life is unpredictable, and the world is full of treachery. A prince who wants no part of becoming Crown Prince, a fallen kingdom's princess burdened by a blood feud, and a Demon King bent on destroying the world: what sparks will fly —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 24 Snow Whirls Across the Rivers and Lakes 飞雪满江湖 The Martial World and the Realm I am a wanderer of the martial world, braving frost and snow on my way. At dawn, I dance with my long sword; at dusk, I return and take my leave of the grand halls. The flash of a blade startles swallows and sparrows; the shadow of a sword cuts down insects and snakes. In the end, white bones have no tombs. What virtue do generals and ministers possess? A tribute to Jin Yong, offered with heartfelt respect. I present this humble work and hope you will forgive it 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Evening Breeze Blows Through the Bodhi Tree: An Immersive Experience of My Life 晚风吹菩提：沉浸式体验我的一生 This age of peace descended into chaos, leaving the land devastated. A scholar, alone with his horse and skilled in both letters and arms, set out to stabilize the realm and serve as a worthy minister. Yet, trapped by love, he ended up slaying his sovereign. A tale of war, with the soul of a wuxia saga: icy rivers and iron horses, crashing waves against the shore, and the desolate banks of the Yi River, where a warrior lies by the bedside. The swordsman bears the grudge of a slaughtered family, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 A Drunken Tragedy of Love in the Golden Age of the Martial World 江湖盛世情殇醉 A moving wuxia tale of compassion… A brave young man is thrown into a ravine by his enemies. His childhood sweetheart believes he is dead, but he survives by sheer luck. From then on, he conceals his identity and travels the jianghu alongside his enemy’s daughter. The jianghu is a place of bloodshed and turmoil, where compassion and affection mingle, and where right and wrong inspire endless sorrow… —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 A Middle-Aged Man’s Wuxia Dream 中年大叔的武侠梦 [Traditional wuxia + no System + invincible hero + soul transmigration + mystery-solving + growth + no mindless plot] A middle-aged man finds himself in the body of someone with an innate martial physique from the start, and gradually learns all kinds of wondrous martial arts. Through one adventure and mystery after another, he reaches the pinnacle of martial prowess, founds the world's greatest sect, sweeps away countless scoundrels from the martial world, and brings balance between the martial 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Border Moon Fills the Western Hills 边月满西山 In this age of rule by the Five Kings, every trade is flourishing. When you have nothing to do, head to a pleasure boat on the Taishang River, pick a courtesan, and share a cup of wine; if you get carried away, sleep at the Xiangteng Inn until noon the next day. If you're pleading with a stubborn face to get a seafood delicacy from Yuntai for your sweetheart, be sure not to discuss court affairs in the bedroom. The barbarians of Monan prize loyalty above all, while the people of the grasslands a —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 What Makes a Hero? 何以称侠 [No mindless characters + ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + not a wish-fulfillment story + alternate history] A green-robed swordsman wandering the world, a red-clad chivalrous thief who stands up for the wronged, a young nobleman who seeks the Dao in the mountains, and a beautiful woman secluded away with a chronic illness. For different reasons and their own purposes, they each step into the martial world, some willingly and some by force. They visit old friends, make new ones, travel fr —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Martial World and the Imperial Court 江湖朝堂 (No goody-two-shoes protagonist, one female lead) With a pair of eyes, I see every grudge and grievance in the jianghu. With a pair of ears, I hear every injustice in this world. With a pair of hands, I fight my way toward a world of harmony. With a pair of feet, I crush the strife of imperial power. With a heart, I wish for peace throughout the land. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Ink Painting of a Thousand Winds 墨画千风 Multiple storylines intertwine, and forces from all sides converge and collide in a traditional wuxia world with a clearly defined power system and a colorful cast of characters. There are scheming masterminds, unexpectedly adorable contrasts, clear-eyed figures who descend into darkness and go against the tide, powerful officials plotting for control of the realm, extraordinary people who calculate the mandate of heaven, and hidden actors who put themselves into the game. Protagonist Su Yan is —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 908Reads—Score104Shelves
- 34 Divine Sword, Invincible 神剑，无敌 Thirteen years ago, the entire family was wiped out overnight, and the young man’s meridians were shattered. Thirteen years later, he returned, reborn and determined to avenge this blood feud. But just as his identity was exposed, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament once again. And what earth-shattering secret was hidden within his family all those years ago? 178Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 35 The Tale of the Swordsman and the Book 书剑侠义传 In the final years of the Yuan dynasty and the early Ming, powerful factions rise and fall as war spreads across the land. Ji Ziqian, a scholar from Jiangnan, rescues the wandering swordsman Qian Buyi, drawing him into the martial world. Court politics and the martial world, ghosts and fox spirits, all reveal the shifting nature of the human heart. People may be cunning, but there is still a sword beneath heaven, wielded by a scholar, that can soothe the heart. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Wuxia: From the Start, I Became a Grandmaster 武侠：开局成就大宗师 Wuxia + High Martial + Invincible Protagonist + Mastermind Behind the Scenes Jiang Xun transmigrates. In his previous life, he spent twenty years as a corporate drudge. After transmigrating, he’s born into a life of privilege. He ends up in the body of a top-tier young master of the Great Qian Dynasty. “I already have top-tier talent.” “And they’ve even given me a System?” “Guess I’m going to take off now!!!” This is a world with both a martial world and an imperial court. At court, there is a r 1.3kReads6.4Score—Shelves
- 37 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Swords Sweep the Eight Wastelands 剑荡八荒 The land of China is in turmoil, with fires of war raging across a chaotic age and ambitious heroes rising everywhere. An ordinary young man who only wanted to drift through life unexpectedly comes into possession of a peerless book, masters supreme martial arts, defeats one expert after another, and writes a legend of his own. But will he simply weather life’s storms, or draw his sword to save all under heaven? Ah, what a headache! What agony! How is he supposed to choose? 233Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 39 Blood and Jade: Gratitude and Revenge 碧血恩仇 He is an assassin, taking money to solve other people's problems. He is an assassin, entrusted by others and faithful to their cause. One day, the whole world entrusts him with a task. He takes up his sword and thrusts it at the sun! 275Reads7.3Score—Shelves
- 40 The Legend of the Icefire Golden Dragon 冰火金龙传 That year, he braved life and death and traveled across the martial world, all to save one person. That year, he was reborn in fire and returned to the martial world, all to kill one person. At the end of the Yuan dynasty, the empire was in chaos... 422Reads6.7Score102Shelves
- 41 The Thirteen Swords of White Brows 白眉十三剑 [No System] + [Mortal’s Journey] + [No transmigration] + [Slow burn] From the start, the master of the ultimate experts simply disappears. The eldest disciple is gone early on. The second disciple retires from the jianghu and quits. Only the third disciple remains, a little brat who sets off alone to roam the world… 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Severed Limb Order 残肢令 Life was exhausting and painful, but to save his younger sister, the severed limb he found by chance gave Yang Qing the courage to start living again. What kind of new life will this be? Stay tuned. 2.1kReads—Score254Shelves
- 43 From Film and TV to Xianxia Across the Myriad Worlds 诸天从影视到仙侠 Starting with Meet Yourself, this follows Li Haoran's journey through the Myriad Worlds. It features stories of peaceful everyday life, martial arts, and immortal cultivation. Meet Yourself + Resident Evil + mythology + Joy of Life + Ode to Joy + Death Race + The Return of the Condor Heroes + Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In + A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality + Spirit Cage + CJ7 + begins with Shrouding the Heavens + Ne Zha 1 and 2 + ... Lighthearted + everyday life + martial arts 1.9kReads7.0Score102Shelves
- 44 A Soul-Shattering Dream 断魂惊梦 In the martial world, anyone who carries the Soul-Severing Saber is known as a “Soul-Severing Wanderer.” See how the third Soul-Severing Wanderer, Lu Duanchou, and Lin Kuhai, the disowned son of the Lin family, tell their story in this world. What storms of blood and chaos will the “Dream-Shocking Spear” unleash? How will the truth behind the baffling massacre of a family ten years ago come to light? Can the two men solve this astonishing mystery? The grudges of one generation are passed on to t 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Lone Disciple of the Immortal Way 仙道独徒 A celestial abode sparks a bloody scramble among powerful factions. Everyone thinks they are fighting over an unparalleled opportunity, unaware that all living beings are merely bait. He is a pleasure-seeking rogue, drifting from one flower boat to the next. Then he meets the daughter of an old friend, Chu Zhao, and is forced into the game. The moment his memories return, Shen Du realizes with a start that he, too, is bait, but also the one moving the pieces. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Hero, Spare Me! 大侠，饶命！ [The martial world and the imperial court] [Decisive and ruthless] [A growing invincible protagonist] [One heroine] After transmigrating as a disciple of the Huashan Sect, he is framed from the start as a lecher who spied on his junior sister while she bathed, and is expelled from the sect. But then, by a stroke of luck, he activates the Divine Hero System. As long as he upholds justice, he can earn all kinds of rewards, including peerless martial arts, inner strength, and treasures. From then o —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Through the World of Young Heroes: Lu Xiaofeng Saves Langya and the Dark River 穿少白：陆小凤挽琅琊，救暗河 Important things must be said three times: this is a wuxia fanfiction! People in the martial world often say that Lu Xiaofeng has more friends than troubles. Wherever he goes, there is wine to drink and someone to keep him company. He fears trouble, but trouble has never feared him. This time, trouble has tossed him into a game of chess that isn't his to play. The game says: Prince Langya must die, and the Dark River must be destroyed. Lu Xiaofeng doesn't take it seriously. He trusts only his tw 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Chronicles of the Qilin Fox 麟狐记 A young monk swallows a dragon egg and is reborn through nirvana. A qilin hatches and acknowledges him as its master, and he comes with innate divine abilities. Could anyone ask for a better start? With the lovely Qing Xue, the frostless Xiao Xiang, the estranged Wan Bing, and the gentle autumn rain, how can he remain true to both the Buddha and the one he loves? A sect master of his generation quietly stays by her side. His devoted wife is consumed by love. Jiu Xuan Linglong returns as an unpar —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Snow Blade Seals the Shadow 雪刃封影 An uncompromising wuxia epic set in a completely original world. The martial world is divided anew by the Cang River, running north to south, and the Bai River, stretching east to west. Martial arts evolve in distinct styles and schools across the four regions of Dongchuan, Xiling, Nanye, and Beiyuan. There is no Shaolin or Wudang here, only the Zhi Ge Society, the Qianji Tower, and the Baimai Hall, each with its own radically different ideals. The Eighteen Linked Strongholds control the lifebl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Shu Lord's Eight Swords 蜀主八剑 A traditional historical wuxia novel featuring an ensemble cast, with no transmigration and no System. It follows the martial world, political intrigue, and romance, amid a series of family and national feuds involving Song, Jin, Liao, Xia, Dali, and Japan. What is the martial world? It is a sacrifice made during a crisis at Shaolin, a formation broken on the Yan Yun battlefield, a cup of wine beside the red railings of Fan Tower, and a grudge settled by the sword during the Jingkang Incident. T —Reads—Score—Shelves
