Novels like The Savage Immortal Realm
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- 51 Transmigrated to Primitive Society to Become an Immortal 穿越原始社会当神仙 Lu Zilong transmigrated to the primordial era, where humans were like ants before prehistoric beasts. To survive, he developed technology, created a unified faith, established standards of measurement, conquered nearby tribes, and became a regional power. Then the weather changed, and the Ice Age arrived. To adapt to the climate, Lu Zilong led his tribe on a migration. Follow Lu Zilong as he leads his tribe to battle heaven and earth, grow from weakness to strength, sweep across the six directio 423Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 52 Descendant of the Great Shang: Restarting the Divine War 大商后裔之重启神战 From a primitive world to a civilized one, the early story features mythical beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, as people fight for survival. In the middle, dynasties contend for supremacy as the protagonist fights for revenge. In the end, the rulers of heaven and earth vie for power, and the protagonist fights for humanity. 5.6kReads8.1Score48614d adds
- 53 I Transmigrated to a Primitive Tribe, Where the People Hail Me as Their Shaman 穿越原始部落，族人奉我为巫 [Early Infrastructure-Building + No Romance + Expansion in the Later Stages] [Dedicated to securing peace for the realm in ten years, providing for the people in the next ten, and bringing lasting peace in the ten after that] Li Yan transmigrates to a primitive tribe, sick and close to death. From the start, a wildfire destroys their home, and the ignorant tribe believes it is divine punishment. Li Yan becomes their shaman, pretending to commune with heaven and earth while gradually teaching the 4Reads—Score10714d adds
- 54 The Stone Age: My Tribe Is Unstoppable 石器时代，我的部落无可匹敌 Set in the Stone Age, in a matriarchal society. No System, no cultivation, no cheats. Progress comes purely from knowledge. From the first stirrings of life beneath the water to the giant beasts of the Stone Age... Now, begin your greatest adventure! Du Zhe is a typical city wage slave who enjoys watching survivalists like Ed Stafford and Bear Grylls. To pay tribute to his idols, he heads alone into a no-man's-land to livestream his wilderness survival adventure, only to accidentally transmigrat 2.2kReads—Score19014d adds
- 55 The Cultivating Playboy 修仙大纨绔 [Traditional cultivation] + [A rogue cultivator’s rise from an ordinary mortal] + [Swordsmanship] + [No System] + [No harem] + [A space for growing medicinal herbs] + [An exceptionally good read]. [The author has already published a million-character novel, a guarantee of quality.] The path to immortality stretches into the distant beyond. Who can command the tides of fate? Who can enjoy eternal life? This is a world where the strong rule. Here, cultivators of the Immortal Way roam freely throug 1.7kReads7.9Score13614d adds
- 56 The Immortal Path Has an End 仙途有终 The Great Dao rises, and clouds roll as rain falls. When the rain lets up and the clouds thin, all living things are nourished. If one day you ask where the Dao began, its traces lie in the void. Refining qi to attain longevity makes one an immortal; beyond immortals lie the Taiyi, then the Daluo. Take one more step to grasp the Dao, and glimpse how all things have their beginnings and ends. 110Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 57 Dinosaur Chronicles: A Velociraptor from the Start 恐龙战纪：开局一只迅猛龙 After transmigrating to the wilderness, he returns to a primordial age where dinosaurs and giant beasts roam. In this ancient wilderness of tribes, dinosaurs, and colossal beasts, prehistoric creatures and mysterious wonders emerge from the fog as exploration unfolds. The protagonist will lead his tribe in taming savage giant beasts and build a mighty tribe around them. He seeks not merely to survive, but to conquer and explore the world! His goals are: Turn packs of raptors into phantom scouts, 15kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 58 The Hunting Age 狩荒纪元 “Guard the wilderness with the Golden Bell, carry the totem’s light onward!” Ling Zhan, a Golden Bell Cover martial artist from Blue Star, was hunted down and killed by martial arts factions while defending the roots of Huaxia martial arts. Yet a remnant of his determination to protect the way stirred a spatial rift, sending his soul into the perilous Age of the Hunt. In that era, tribes had barely a hundred people to their name, resources were so scarce they could hardly survive, vicious beasts 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Peerless Heavenly Emperor, Also Known as Supreme God Emperor: Dragon King Hall 绝世天帝（又名无上神帝）龙王殿 A million years ago, the Heavenly Emperor fell in battle against the Demon Ancestor. Reborn a million years later, he embarks on a legendary rise that defies the heavens! In this life, the Heavenly Emperor's former disciple has become an invincible Great Emperor who has dominated the ages. In this life, the Heavenly Emperor's former mount has become the lord of the demon realm, ruling over countless demons! In this life, the Heavenly Emperor's former enemy has become an unparalleled empress, hon 4.4kReads8.7Score45814d adds
- 60 Back to the Primitive Era: Building Civilization from Scratch 回到原始时代，开始基建 Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Leading Her Tribe in Development and Infrastructure + Matriarchal Tribe + No System One slip, and Lu Ping'an slid right into the water. The water, however, belonged to the primitive era. From then on, the visitor from another world became the tribe's shaman. Using her status as a shaman, she left the cold, stinking cave and built a house outside, making it through the bitter winter. With no vessels for drinking water or cooking soup, she taught the people ho 3.5kReads8.3Score62014d adds
- 61 A Martial Artist in the Endless Wilderness 无尽蛮荒的武者 An endless wilderness stretches across the world, where giant beasts roam in countless numbers. The strange lie in wait, and all races vie for supremacy. Born weak, humanity can only cling to a tiny corner of the world... 12.1kReads8.1Score83414d adds
- 62 Transmigrating to a Primitive Tribe to Become Its Chief 穿越原始部落当首领 Liu Ji woke up and was startled to find several primitive people in camouflage paint shouting wildly in front of him. Still dazed, he was hit by a flood of memories that weren't his own. “I'm actually Emperor Yan's son-in-law?” 1.5kReads8.7Score10114d adds
- 63 One Step, One Look Back 一步一回头 Traditional cultivation, with no cheats, no golden finger, and no idiotic characters. Every step of cultivation is earned, and life is calm and unhurried... A fresh take on cultivation, with rigorous logic. What sets this work apart is its focus on enlightenment. Cultivate the Dao, cultivate the heart... 6.1kReads8.5Score50014d adds
- 64 The Undying Primordial Art 元始不灭诀 A lowly servant obtains a miraculous cultivation technique and roams through the ages, undying and indestructible! The Immortal, Demon, and Monster paths stand alongside countless races. Geniuses of every kind emerge, and a hundred schools contend in a flourishing age. Divine abilities shake the heavens, their radiance dazzling. With a flick of the finger, they can destroy heaven and earth. This is a boundless fantasy world, strange and wondrous, filled with endless mysteries. The powerful can 460Reads8.2Score9014d adds
- 65 Nine Truths, Nine Suns 九真九阳 After failing to break through, Su Fang’s meridians twist and deform, leaving him crippled and unable to cultivate ever again. But by chance, he obtains a mysterious ancient mirror. Deep within it, he encounters a powerful being from a mysterious world and begins his path to heaven-defying dual cultivation. He tempers his body and defies fate! He touches the Gate of Heaven and vows to become a cultivator! Follow the young man as he searches far and wide for his father, rises above countless geni 8kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 66 Three Hundred from the Start, Destined to Become the Heavenly Emperor 开局三百人，成就天帝 From the start, he transmigrates into the Great Wilderness and becomes a tribal chief, taking charge of a weak tribe of three hundred people. To survive in a world overrun with ferocious beasts, relentless natural disasters, and hostile tribes, watch as Ye Tian, a young man from another world, builds a heavenly kingdom on earth amid a harsh and unforgiving land! 651Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 67 Transmigrate to the Primitive Era: From the Start, I Fall for the Stunning Female Chieftain's Seduction 穿越原始：开局中冷艳女酋美人计 This is a fictional world. If that bothers you, please don’t read. This is a fictional world. If that bothers you, please don’t read. Su Yi transmigrates into a primitive, fictional society and falls into the hands of a group of people who were driven out of their tribe. They lack food and clothing, their population is dwindling, and they’re on the brink of extinction. He thinks he’s about to become their next meal, but the female chieftain unexpectedly tries to seduce him... From making nets an 6.5kReads8.2Score56814d adds
- 68 Transmigrate to Prehistoric Times: My Tribe Can't Be Allowed to Fall! 穿越原始，我的部落不可以完蛋！ [Pocket dimension + farming] Luo Xia transmigrates to prehistoric times, just as a tribe faces extinction. Ravaged by a plague, the Pine Tribe has been reduced to a handful of elderly, weak, and sickly people. Rejected by one tribe after another, they wait in despair for winter to arrive. Luo Xia transmigrates into the tribe's weakest girl. To survive, she steps forward, and her people take her for the daughter of a god. Thus begins the tribe's struggle to survive and grow stronger. The peopl 3.7kReads8.6Score32514d adds
- 69 The First Clan 第一氏族 The northern states have been united by an ambitious and capable ruler. The southern Great Qi Dynasty, with no cultivators at the Heavenly Human realm, has been weakened by infighting over power, and its people have turned against it. Just as the northern ruler, whose cultivation is unrivaled beneath heaven, prepares to march south and seize all nine provinces, a young man from Great Qi's foremost clan opens his eyes, reborn, determined to defy the tide. 77Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 70 The Ninefold Divine Emperor 九转神帝 On the Lingwu Continent, countless races stand side by side, prodigies emerge in droves, and might makes right. The weak are worth no more than blades of grass. A disciple of the outer sect at the Heavenly Sword Sect in the Eastern District of Cangyun Kingdom struggles to stay alive. He inherits the greatest cultivation technique of all time, the Nine Revolutions Dao Scripture, and rises to become an unparalleled Great Emperor, crushing all who stand in his way. Ding Lie says, “This world is vas 2.3kReads7.7Score27914d adds
- 71 Immortal Longevity: Transmigrating to the Cultivation World with a Treasure-Gathering Basin 长生仙缘：带着聚宝盆穿越修仙界 [Cultivation]+ [Longevity]+ [Treasure-Gathering Basin]+ [Ascension] An ordinary young man from Blue Star accidentally transmigrated to a Cultivation world, bringing with him the supreme treasure known as the Treasure-Gathering Basin. As long as it has enough spiritual energy, this treasure can duplicate anything under heaven, from a tiny speck of dust to an immortal artifact. The synopsis can't do it justice. Read the story to find out. 16Reads6.0Score214d adds
- 72 EN Transmigrating to the Tribal Age Ten Thousand Years Ago 穿越到一万年前的部落时代 Wang Yan accidentally transmigrates to a small tribe from around ten thousand years ago, in a fictional otherworldly continent. The moment he wakes up, hunger is already tormenting him. Follow along as he tackles food shortages and a host of other problems, adapts to his new life, and leads the tribe step by step toward strength and prosperity. (No magic, no immortal cultivation, no System, no golden finger. There is war, strategy, and invention.) 14.3kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds
- 73 The Ancient Divine Tomb 太古神墓 A divine stele that captures the very workings of heaven and earth, and a spirit stone that gathers the world’s vital energy. The moment Zhu Qing awakens from his slumber and climbs out of his grave, his fate is sealed: in this life, he will tread upon the heavens, shatter the cosmos with his fists, and fight the strongest beneath the sky. 4.3kReads7.5Score55214d adds
- 74 A Catastrophic Start: After I Transmigrate, I Make a Comeback by Selling Body Wash 天崩开局：穿越后靠卖沐浴露逆袭 [Cultivation] [System] [Smart Protagonist] [Building a Faction] [Power Fantasy] Lu Yunchuan pulled an all-nighter and died suddenly, then transmigrated to a world of cultivation, only to find himself in a truly disastrous situation from the start: both his parents were dead, he had to sleep in a livestock shed every night, and the only person who had ever treated him decently, his second uncle, suddenly fell ill and died. After that, he was kicked out of the house and left homeless. Other people 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 EN Six Paths Immortal Venerable 六道仙尊 Bi Fan, a lowly nobody, is thrown into the Ten Thousand Snakes Pit by his fellow disciples. By a stroke of fortune, he obtains a rare lotus that cleanses his marrow and tempers his bones, setting him on the path of cultivation. He ventures into the demon realm, where baleful energy surges into the sky; battles a hidden dragon and makes a stunning name for himself; conquers the world and earns fame; claims the treasure vault and takes the top spot; enters chaos and commands the winds and clouds; 7.2kReads8.7Score94814d adds
- 76 Asura Alchemy God 修罗丹神 The Heavenly Blade Demon God Qin Yang reaches the Half-Step Overlord realm, but loses his beloved wife. At enormous risk, he resolutely uses the Reincarnation Sacred Bell to return to his youth. A beautiful senior sister becomes his bodyguard, a top heiress becomes his maid, and a pill maiden from a mighty alchemy sect begs to serve as his handmaiden. A pure-hearted saintess, a bewitching demoness, an imperial princess, and an elven queen, each a peerless beauty, all flock around Qin Yang. But h 7.3kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 77 Reborn in the Wilderness Era 重生野生时代 This novel is about transmigrating to the age of primitive tribes, into a matriarchal society. Together with the clever and spirited (Grass), the gentle and docile (Butterfly), and the simple-minded (Stone), the protagonist leads a small tribe to become the greatest tribe and unite the Lost Continent. 1.6kReads8.7Score12614d adds
- 78 I Became a Clan Chief in Prehistoric Times 我在史前当族长 Woolly mammoths! Saber-toothed tigers! Where is this place? Zhang Hong is utterly despairing, while the primitive people around him, clad in animal skins, look concerned. “Chief, it’s time to head back...” If you returned to prehistoric times, how would you survive and live a better life? 11.8kReads8.1Score1k14d adds
- 79 Cultivation: I Built a Family of Divine Talisman Makers 修仙，我亲手打造了神符世家 [Decisive and ruthless + golden finger + ordinary cultivator path + family cultivation] Through a special selection process, Chu Yunfei transmigrates to the Azure Profound Continent and becomes a member of the Chu family, a Foundation Establishment cultivation clan. He has no System and no status screen. Relying on his skill in talisman-making, Chu Yunfei leads the entire Chu family to slay demonic beasts, destroy cultivation clans, and exterminate demons, growing ever stronger until they become 4.7kReads8.2Score23114d adds
- 80 Cultivation: Decisive Battle of the Three Realms 修仙：决战三界 Across the Myriad Worlds, countless races stand in their ranks. The universe is vast and boundless. Each world has developed its own civilization and character: a flap of the insect race’s wings can unleash thunder across the heavens; the scaled race can stir up wind and rain as they swim; the winged race spreads its wings and cuts through the clouds of the highest skies; and as magical flowers and strange plants breathe, they bring forth immortal light across the land. In this age of countless —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Rise of the Imperial Clan 皇族崛起 [Family Clan Saga] [Ensemble Cast] [Farming] [Mortal Cultivation] An old soldier from a mountain village kills a cultivator and obtains a cultivation manual. From then on, his mortal family becomes a cultivation clan, embarking on the magnificent saga of a hundred generations of the Li clan of Yunzhou striving to transcend the mortal realm and ascend to immortality... 2kReads9.0Score13614d adds
- 82 Clan Cultivation Begins at Skyfire Peak 家族修仙从天火峰开始 With a dual-spirit-root aptitude, the protagonist and his many clan members work hard to make their way in the world of immortal cultivation. Marked by flames, he rises from Qingzhou, uses the Heavenly Fire Realm as a stepping stone to wage war across the heavens, and plunders resources from the myriad realms to strengthen himself. He rises rapidly, ultimately looking down upon the Great Thousand Worlds. 2.4kReads7.2Score10514d adds
- 83 Myriad Saints Poison Immortal 万圣毒仙 A little beggar born in a world torn apart by war spends years struggling to survive. By a twist of fate, he accidentally stumbles into the perilous and unpredictable world of immortal cultivation, embarking on an extraordinary journey to immortality. 342Reads6.0Score10414d adds
- 84 I Returned at the Pinnacle of Cultivation, but My Boss Still Thinks They Can Push Me Around 修炼大成归来，上司还想拿捏我 Xu Fan is a hardworking office drone in the twenty-first century and a fanatical reader of immortal-cultivation novels. One day, on his way to the office to slave away, he is in a car accident while saving a passerby and is left on the brink of death. He thinks his life is over, only to wake up in an unknown cultivation world. He has no heaven-defying artifact, and even his spiritual root is an inferior one that makes cultivation impossible. Though he is looked down on everywhere, his innate kin 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Kindling the Flame of Heritage to Fell the Heavens 伐天之薪火传承 Chen Feng, the last great emperor of the human race, sensed the Heavenly Dao's seal upon humanity as he broke through. To break the seal the Heavenly Dao had placed on humanity's memories, he self-destructed to send the seeds away, then chose to be reborn. Starting out as an amnesiac orphan, he rekindles the spark within him through countless acts of protection and sacrifice, retracing the path of human civilization's evolution. As he recovers his own memories, he also leads the surviving humans 13Reads—Score214d adds
- 86 After Ten Years of Bone Tempering, My Divine Body Awakens and I’m Invincible the Moment I Emerge 养骨十年，神体觉醒，出世即无敌 [A fun hook from the start. Anyone looking for a book to adapt might want to take a look.] [Traditional fantasy + fast pacing + invincible power-ups + decisive action + a touch of innovation] The young man possesses a peerless Dao Bone, only to have it cruelly stolen by his fiancee. Little does anyone know... the Dao Bone is actually the true seal upon his body! Inside the burial ground of gods and demons, a mysterious female emperor passes down the imperial technique Pure Yang Heavenly Art, whi 13.8kReads8.1Score1.2k14d adds
- 87 Spirit-Devouring Sword Lord 吞灵剑主 He gave her his heartfelt devotion for three years, only to be repaid with a sudden, merciless betrayal! The young Lin Xiao had his meridian energy stolen, but was fortunate enough to receive an unparalleled inheritance. A spirit sword acknowledged him as its master, devouring the life force of all things. He cultivated a heaven-defying technique and stepped out of a small town, embarking on the path of the sword! One sword splits mountains and rivers. One sword shatters the heavens. One sword d 7.5kReads8.6Score73414d adds
- 88 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Lazy Fish Is Forced to Farm Every Day 穿越远古：咸鱼被逼着天天种地 Lu Lu transmigrates into the body of an orphaned girl abandoned by her tribe. To survive, she picks up a man, has his baby, and takes up farming and animal husbandry. Together, they work to change the way people live in ancient times while striving toward their shared dream of a laid-back life. 1.7kReads8.9Score13214d adds
- 89 Primitive Farming and Infrastructure 原始种田搞基建 [No Romance] [Slow Burn] [Character Growth] [Saving the World] A fantasy story set among tribes in another world. It is not a primitive matriarchal society: everything is led by shamans. Jiang Ning was born into the Sky Wolf Tribe. In this world, there were not only shamans, but also warriors and battle pets. Beyond the tribe, ferocious beasts were everywhere and danger lurked at every turn. Everyone struggled to compete with the beasts for food, living harsh and difficult lives. Just when ther 1.4kReads8.6Score14214d adds
- 90 Soul Transmigration to Primordial Times 魂穿原始 Shi Ming transmigrates to a primitive tribe, but instead of feeling dejected, his mind is full of thoughts about getting a wife and having children. Shi Ming knows that in any era, power and strength are necessary to maintain the life one wants. With no sense of security in this savage world, he can only raise a lion as his mount and lead the Shi tribe to greatness. 1.1kReads7.5Score10314d adds
- 91 The Blood Saber Never Falls 血刀不落 [Traditional Fantasy + No Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Thrilling Action] Ten thousand years ago, the Ancient Emperor Futuo sought to break through the shackles of heaven and earth. He led the ancient clans in unleashing a bloody storm that swept across the world. But heaven and earth wept blood, all races united against them, the ancient clans were destroyed, and Emperor Futuo was banished into the void. Ten thousand years later, the young Wen Peng enters the world bearing Futuo’s Blood Saber 865Reads8.7Score12714d adds
- 92 Lord of the Great Tribulation 大千劫主 The heavens have nine layers, each one eighty thousand miles high. Beneath the heavens, divine dynasties stand tall, sacred lands vie for supremacy, and the Great Dao is contested! As yin and yang fall into chaos and time and space turn in cycles, Gu Que is summoned as the founding ancestor of a sect. He survives the three tribulations of godhood and the five declines of heaven and man, attaining immortality! Immortality! The supreme path! He walks across the heavens, and with a single though 1.7kReads8.1Score15114d adds
- 93 Conquering the Primordial World, Starting with an Awakening Bloodline! 征战原始，从觉醒血脉开始！ [Bloodline Warrior] [Farming and Development + Artifact Refining] [No System + Slow-Burn + Unique Races] After his soul transmigrates into primordial times, he arrives in another world! Here, Wang Chuang discovers that shamans are real, tribes have guardian spirits, and bloodline warriors bear tattoos. The hunters of the tribe say, "The world beyond is crawling with ferocious beasts. The skies belong to dragons and birds, while the wate 15.2kReads7.7Score1.2k14d adds
- 94 World-Destroying Martial Cultivator 灭世武修 A single shackle binds countless star realms. A single heart rises and falls with the break of dawn. Across countless planes and continents, sects stand everywhere. Those at the pinnacle can laugh at the heavens and look down upon the earth. He was born with a divine physique, yet inherited a legacy capable of destroying the world. Will he sink into slaughter, or take the path to the summit? See what choice Wu Heng makes. 6.3kReads8.3Score63214d adds
- 95 The Primordial Journey 原始征程 A fishing enthusiast transmigrated to a primitive world after an accident while fishing, only to find a place that defied everything he knew. All kinds of vicious beasts and terrifying savage creatures constantly threatened his tribe. Humans were no longer masters of the land, but had fallen to the bottom of the food chain. To survive, he could only lead his people in a fight with the beasts for territory… 6.5kReads8.7Score57314d adds
- 96 Divine Martial Sword Sovereign 神武剑尊 On the Tianchen Continent, spiritual and martial power reign supreme. A down-and-out youth awakens the spirit of a broken sword and obtains an unparalleled tome. He opens his martial meridians, seizes fortune, and fuses divine blood, turning the tide of fate at every step. For the peerless beauty he loves, he sweeps across the eight wildernesses and six directions and challenges the world! For a promise made as a man, he slays millions of gods and demons and shakes the highest heavens! With a si 2.4kReads8.4Score20214d adds
- 97 Cultivating as a Family: Everyone Around Me Is a Child of Fortune 家族修仙，我的身边全是气运之子 [Clan + Talisman Crafting + Business + Genius + One Female Lead] Ever since Emperor Taizu of Zhou led humanity in rebellion, the realm has enjoyed thirty thousand years of peace. A strict system has taken shape, with sects and noble clans ranked into nine grades. In the thirtieth thousand year of the Great Zhou calendar, the revered Emperor Taizu is nearing the end of his life. The great sects and noble houses are stirring, eager to usher in a new era. Amid this chaos, Fu Chen is reborn into the 1kReads7.6Score10514d adds
- 98 Walking Alone in the Shadows 孤影行 There’s always someone beyond the next, and another heaven beyond the sky. Who would have thought that outside the Yuan Domain lay countless strange and bizarre domains of evil demons? The discovery comes as a major shock to Luo Yiyuan, who knows only martial arts. The Jianghu’s Heavenly Void Ranking has appeared once more, stirring unrest on all sides. One conspiracy after another unfolds, and Luo Yiyuan is dragged into the turmoil. The sky collapses and the earth splits, dynasties fall, profou 770Reads7.4Score10314d adds
- 99 Dugu Heavenly Venerable 独孤天尊 Dugu Feng, a peerless young prodigy of the Northern Qin Kingdom on the Ancient Wilderness Continent and the young sect master of the Beixuan Sect, is betrayed by a traitor within the sect. His dantian is crippled, he is beaten nearly to death, and he is thrown into a lake. Against all odds, he survives and awakens the treasured Black Profound Pearl. In a secret realm, he encounters an ancient ancestor who has lived for ten thousand years, and from then on his fortunes soar. His power grows rapid 28Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 100 The Hardcore Overachiever Builds a Civilization in the Stone Age 卷王在石器时代搞基建 Li Juanjuan woke from a faint and found his hands and ankles tightly bound with coarse vines. A thick wooden pole, knotted with bumps of bark, had been mercilessly thrust through the gap between his bound limbs, folding his whole body in half and leaving him swaying in midair. At that moment, he looked just like a famous Cantonese dish: roast suckling pig. The kind that's about to go into the oven. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
