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- 1 Divorce Reality Show: I Fired Back at My Ex-Wife with One Song 离婚综艺，一首罗刹海市怒怼前妻 Jiang Ming transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that his predecessor was a total pushover, constantly controlled and emotionally manipulated by his wife. On a divorce reality show, his wife, Li Wenjing, twists the truth. Faced with accusations and misunderstandings from the other guests, Jiang Ming fires back without backing down. Divorce! Already a washed-up nobody in the entertainment industry, he takes it by storm with one song, “Rakshasa Market,” setting the whole internet abl 153Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 2 Sword Immortal of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑仙 [Court politics, power struggles, jianghu, swordsmanship, ensemble cast, revenge] The night grew vast, and calamity engulfed the troubled world. Immortals vanished from the world, and the Six Paths sank into ruin. Monsters and demons roamed beneath the night sky. Evil spirits swarmed like dogs, and human life was worth less than a blade of grass. Yet he raised his head and lifted his sword, shattering the night to carve a sliver of light for the world! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 New to the Martial World, and My Wife Is the Princess of the Empire 初入江湖，老婆竟是当朝公主 In the 500th year of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Golden Court and Mongol Empire loom menacingly beyond the borders, while ambitious schemers stir up trouble at home. Other people inherit family treasures and martial arts manuals, but Ye Song inherited a body with the Three Yang Severed Meridians, which means he won’t live past thirty. Guided by the principle of cherishing life and staying away from the martial world, he plans to hide in a small town and study medicine, hoping to fix his condition 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Ten Years in the Jianghu: A Young Man's Ambition 江湖十年：少年志 The jianghu is what a young man gazes toward, the mountain road along which he grows, and the memories he looks back on in old age. In the jianghu, one must step in for justice, keep company with chivalrous heroines and fairy maidens, stand up for the weak, and drive out enemies to defend the homeland. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Enchanting Sword 玄媚剑 Xiao Jingting is free-spirited and unconstrained, bound by neither rites nor convention. His methods are sharp, yet he is deft and sophisticated in dealing with people. He often disguises himself as an old man, intent on capturing every beauty in the world in his paintings. Though he wanders among beautiful women, he remains clear-headed and self-possessed. He is neither a pedantic scholar nor a fool. With his sword at his side, he roams the world, venturing into a turbulent, treacherous land f —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Young Master, You’re in the Wrong Genre 少爷，你穿错题材了 Handsome men everywhere, a bevy of beauties: who needs to be the leader of the martial world when you can live like a playboy, listen to music in the pleasure quarters, and enjoy the finer things in life? A beautiful, aloof fairy maiden; a lively and dashing female constable; a bewitching assassin; an adorable, airheaded alliance leader... I just want to flirt and fall in love with you all. This young master transmigrated here to enjoy the good life. Let those who don't play fair handle the mart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Days of Waiting to Die in the Martial World 我在江湖等死的日子 Three-Seven, an A-Rank assassin of the Underworld Prison and an eighth-rank expert, has a failing heart meridian and not much time left to live. His final assignment is to escort a young woman beyond the frontier. Simple, and no killing involved. Except the girl is a princess, his companion is the young master of the world’s number-one money house, the person they meet along the way is the youngest grandmaster in the land, the innkeeper is the world’s greatest spearman, and his chess opponent is 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The True Forms of the Five Sacred Mountains 五岳真形传 If I'm going to write about the jianghu, I won't write only about the jianghu. I'll write of lonely lamps on rainy nights in the jianghu, and a decade of old wine at Xinting, of grudges, debts, love, and hate. Who, high in the imperial court, will recite a century of Confucian righteousness and summon the dragon's cry and crane's song from the nine heavens? Who, far away in the jianghu, will charge against the Guangling River with a spear, splitting its waters for eight hundred miles? Come, come —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 This Sword Does Not Dance 此剑不舞 [High IQ + no System + the powerful elite + obscure facts + life + wildness + new-style wuxia + distinctive style + ensemble cast] The spring breeze fills my sails, and my horse flies down the road. A carefree young man, dashing through the mortal world. I harbor the greed of a wolf. I want to fight the wildest battles and ride the fiercest horses! In ancient times, nine emperors fought for the realm. In the present, three emperors contend with four cities. The young man had no interest in it al —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre: I Am the Lord of the Great Ming 倚天无忌：朕乃大明之主 [Multiple heroines + no System + war for supremacy + invincible] (Ensemble cast and romance; not a mindless power fantasy. Read with caution if that bothers you!!!) He transmigrates into the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Zhang Wuji. Two souls merge into one, awakening extraordinary comprehension. The Nine Yang Manual, the Great Shift of the Universe, the Sacred Fire Order martial arts... He masters any mortal martial art at a glance. Even the yoga breathing exercises he happened —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Four Hermits 四隐 An avalanche buries the blood of star-crossed lovers; one sword cleaves the dust and questions all under Heaven. Li Guanqi follows the naive Daoist Tian Zhen across mountains and rivers, and comes to learn of the nine realms of the jianghu and the four hidden powers of the land. Chen Yu’s sword holds all challengers at bay, while Shen Wunian remains steadfast despite his disabilities. Fellow disciples scatter, each setting off on their own path home. As Nanyue seeks to restore its kingdom and Da 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Tale of the Released Blade 释刀传 A blade concealing a secret, and a man concealing a secret. The day Lu Li obtained the Sword of Release, he had already stepped into the martial world. 3Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 13 Green Ink Seeping into the Night 青墨沁夜 The elusive Prince of Qin's name is scattered across every corner of the realm. His poem, “Like a Dream,” can bring to mind the names of many people from the Prince of Qin's mansion in Chang'an: Dark ink seeps into the blue-black night, Dreamlike melodies fade, sorrow dissolves. A few ounces of moonlight, enough to pour, Who watches the dying lamp, still content? Shadows vanish, blossoms fall, Yet the long stars still fill the heavens. None of these people can escape the mark the Prince of Qin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 We’re About to Enter the Bridal Chamber, and You Want Me to Practice Boyhood Training? 都要进洞房了，你让我练童子功？ After transmigrating into a martial arts world, An Yi has spent eighteen years living up to his name, hoping for a peaceful, carefree life. But life is unpredictable, and things rarely go as planned. On his wedding night, disaster strikes: his bride is taken back to her parents' home by his mother-in-law. An Yi has no choice but to accept the System's gift of a virgin-boy's cultivation technique and embark on an unusual journey to win back his bride. “My name is An Yi: An as in peaceful, Yi as i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Great Martial World: A Sword That Spans Worlds from the Start 武侠大世界，开局一剑隔世 The vast land of Shenzhou stretches without end. In this grand world of comprehensive martial arts, might reigns supreme, and countless factions contend amid endless strife. “From the day I arrived, I could only be invincible.”, Ren Tianxing And this era, too, will ultimately bear the imprint of the name Ren Tianxing. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Martial World Is All Fighting, Killing, and Human Affairs 江湖就是打打杀杀还有人情世故 In his previous life, he was a top-tier con artist. In this life, he is a lay disciple of Shaolin. Others rely on their fists to make their way in the martial world. He relies on his brains. A copy of the Tendon-Changing Classic, roasted over a fire. A Great Restoration Pill, swiped while no one was looking. Thus began Wei Lai's farcical journey through the martial world. From the back hills of Shaolin to the taverns of Wushan Town, from a down-and-out prince to a major force in the martial worl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Meteor, Moon, and Sword 流星明月剑 Ye Xiaotian is a person, Canglang is a sword, Ye Liuxing is Canglang. Mingyue Tower is a person, Mingyue Tower is a building, This person and this tower are both part of the jianghu. 52Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 18 Guarding the Dao 守道 [Wuxia Feuds + Unhinged Beauty Assassin + Protecting the Common People] (A story about the greatest assassin under heaven becoming its greatest guardian...) Four years ago, Zhou Xinhe swept through the martial world and defeated countless masters, but then suffered a mysterious, grievous injury and vanished without a trace. Now, Zhou Xinhe has returned as the greatest assassin under heaven. To repay her master’s kindness and avenge her, she resolves to wipe out the heads of the four great famil 154Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Wuxia: From the Start, I Made Senior Sister Yue Cry with My Words 武侠：开局嘴哭岳师姐 [Multiple Heroines] [Scoundrel] [Substitute?] He kills and burns, yet knows he is a good person... Oh, no, a great hero. He is a rising star among righteous martial artists. He is the destined leader of the heretical and demonic factions. He is... kind of a scoundrel... An innocent, adorable senior sister; a clever, mischievous little demoness; a bewitching sect leader... This is the jianghu. Drink the strongest liquor, ride the fastest horses, practice the mightiest martial arts, and pla 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 A Record of Strange Jianghu Cases, Inked in Vengeance 水墨恩仇江湖奇案录 (Alternate History + Transmigration + Rebirth + Historical Romance + Mystery + Crime Solving + Wuxia) Ye Xiaoyan is a modern girl who loves all things ancient and enjoys visiting historic cities, old towns, and film sets. After an encounter with a mysterious pearl, she unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. She discovers that she has been reborn in the body of Ye Muli, the daughter of a chief escort. For reasons unknown, the entire escort agency was wiped out. Ye Muli was stabbed through t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Traveling the Martial World 我在环游江湖 [Multiple Protagonists + Invincible Protagonist + Traditional Wuxia + No System + No Transmigration + Not a Power Fantasy] A studious young scholar happens to meet two martial arts masters. Through a twist of fate, he becomes their disciple and follows them as they smash their way through the martial world. Who says scholars can't beat martial artists? I'll enter the martial arts tournament myself and knock the heads off you disciples from the various sects. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Vast Sea and the River of Stars 沧海星汉 [A no-harem, feel-good story starring an overpowered hero, seeking to recapture the purest spirit of wuxia and the jianghu] An ensemble wuxia tale featuring a “loser,” a “brute,” a “fallen scion,” a “scheming scholar,” and more... A medley of stories: a heroes’ assembly, farewells in life and death, and a search for the culprit behind a massacre... Cao Cao once sighed that the vast sea and the “brilliant Milky Way” were magnificent. I say the Three Kingdoms should be the same. The Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Three and a Half Moves to Conquer the Martial World 三招半式闯江湖 An ordinary boy from a mountain village studied martial arts under seven masters for eight years, painstakingly training in three moves. He ventures into the martial world, makes a group of friends, and is accompanied by confidantes. Watch as he rises to the top and fights bloody battles on every front. A tribute to traditional wuxia novels. 387Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 24 The Best in the Martial World 武林第一 All I ever dreamed of was becoming a great hero, but everyone says I'm the martial world’s number-one lecher. And all my hard work has earned me the title of the martial world’s number-one wastrel... Why does every effort I make lead to even more misunderstandings? I’m clearly not the martial world’s number-one demon, richest man, greatest physician, most amorous sect leader, or mastermind... I don’t want to be number one at everything! 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Cold Sword Breaks the Azure Edge 寒剑破青锋 A youth leaves the depths of the mountains and sees all the ways of the martial world. As the tides of fate shift, he raises his sword and challenges the heavens. Beneath the wavering lights of countless homes, he draws a sword from the people. Its edge is forged from courage and blood, its blade from the common folk, its spine from heroes, its hilt from mountains and rivers, its scabbard from the smoke of hearths. It embraces the world and enfolds the four seasons, enough to make even immortals —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Sixteen Sounds of Yanyun 燕云十六声 Amid the world’s suffering, I, Yan Yun, hold the Dao in my heart. I can still my mind, seek qi, gather my spirit, open my apertures, unlock my meridians, build my foundation, obtain the elixir, form the golden core, and refine myself. I have repeatedly proven the Dao for eight hundred years, all for the one I love! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 976Reads7.8Score11714d adds
- 28 Calamity in the Martial World 江湖劫 [True martial arts fiction, no nonsense. No transmigration or rebirth, no cheesy melodrama or shallow wish fulfillment] The martial world is dead, and people are no longer what they used to be! The chivalry that once defined the martial world has long since been swept away. Schemes and conspiracies are now taking center stage in people's hearts. In these turbulent times, everyone is pushing events forward! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Wudang Daoist Novice: Beyond the Mortal World 武当道童，超凡脱俗 A different Mount Wudang, a different world of martial arts! Sing by day and drink your fill; with youth as your companion, return home! Don't think you're the first to set out: there are always more wanderers in the martial world! Zhang Sanfeng, the revered master of Mount Wudang, and the Seven Wudang Heroes. Yang Dingtian, leader of the Ming Cult; his left and right envoys, Yang Xiao and Fan Yao; the Dharma Kings Xie Xun, Yin Tianzheng, and Daiqisi; and Wei Yixiao. The Emei Sect's Abbess Mieju 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Wind Returns to the Mountains and Seas 风归山海 After the Tang Dynasty pacified the foreign states across the eastern sea, the Central Plains welcomed people from every land with open arms. The East Asian world entered a new golden age of martial arts, while the mingling and conflicts between peoples stirred sweeping changes across the jianghu. Fuyu Feng has dreamed of reaching the pinnacle of the martial world since childhood. As he travels between the imperial court and the jianghu, he gradually matures, weathering storms and hardships and —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 31 Crimson Blood Sword 赤血剑 Ten years ago, a Blood-red Yin-Yang Sword set off a massacre at the border. General Peng Zhenyue and his wife, along with the five tiger generals under his command, were killed or forced to flee overnight. Ten years later, Peng Zhenyue's twin children, Xinping and Xin'an, enter the martial arts world. Each does their part to clear their father's name. Ten years apart, with death between them: How will the twin siblings meet? How will they recognize each other? Will their love find a happy ending 314Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 32 Drunk in the Pine Breeze 松风醉酒 One volume brings an end to the old grudges of Tiandu; three years bury the injustice and suffering of the snowstorms. A young man breaks free of his cage, old friends reunite, a wrongful case resurfaces, and the martial world opens its gates. The old dynasty's blood has yet to dry, and storms are gathering in the martial world. The old affairs of Tiandu reach their conclusion; the search for proof in the martial world begins. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Great Zhou's Top Divine Constable: You Call Him a Lackey? 大周第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ [Martial arts] [Invincible] [No harem] When he first arrived in this world, Ye Wuyou was already burdened with a beast that subdued evil. Though he had placed third in the imperial examinations of the Great Zhou, he refused an official post and resolved to join the Demon-Suppression Bureau, cleanse the world, and wipe out every evil spirit. He would reach the peak of the four corners of the world through martial arts, and with his long sword, bring peace and justice back to all under heaven. Hum 90Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 34 Kunlun Inn 昆仑客栈 Yunlong, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, spent a century in seclusion, and mastered peerless martial arts. Alas, when he emerged from seclusion, the sect had changed beyond recognition. Like a weary bird longing for home, he had nowhere left to return to. By chance, a bowl of plain noodles brought him to stay at a rundown inn on the road through Mount Kunlun. He changed his role in an instant, becoming an inconspicuous waiter. Once you step into the martial world, it’s deeper than the sea. Exp —Reads—Score25414d adds
- 35 A Long Song for a Broken Sword 折剑长歌 The jianghu is a great dream you long to wake from, yet never can, trapped within it, sinking and crawling. It is also a poem, with every person a character in its verses. A thousand words and ten thousand voices come together to tell a single story. 256Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 36 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Shattering the Clouds 破雲 The Qingyue Sect, one of the four great powers of the martial world, was slaughtered to the last man and reduced to ashes overnight... The legendary Dragon Pact Map has appeared in the martial world once more... The secret manual of a remarkable master from a thousand years ago has stirred up trouble again... Feuds, schemes, and affairs of the heart. A thunderous upheaval, then the clouds part and the mist clears. All this and more in Shattering the Clouds! P.S. This novel follows the traditiona 9Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 39 The Heroic Tales of the Xinchou Year 辛丑豪侠传 In the late Qing dynasty, many martial arts groups formed the Boxers, who were later suppressed by the imperial court and the foreigners. Zhao Qian, a righteous martial artist, and his sworn brothers Li Xin, Li Jun, Zhang Wenxiu, and Zhou Zhenyuan were all masters of extraordinary skills. Putting chivalry first, they navigated between the imperial court, the Boxers, and the foreigners for the sake of their people and their bonds of honor, creating many stirring tales. This story is entirely fict 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Young Wanderer: Tong Jing 少年江湖之童璟 [Wuxia + political intrigue + comedy + multiple protagonists + fictional setting + fast-paced story] In a young man's heart: If you cannot steady your own mind, how can you settle another's? If you cannot walk a straight path yourself, how can you set another on the right road? 15Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Drunken Golden Waves 醉金波 She met him when the peach blossoms were in bloom. He saved her, and she fell in love at first sight, yet she only dared to sneak back once a year to catch a glimpse of him. Five years later, the renowned Green-Clad Sword retired from the martial world overnight and opened a tavern near Longxi Academy. No one in the martial world could have guessed that she had done it just so she could see one person more often. Meng Raobai had always believed her love was unrequited, but she never expected… “I 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 42 The Bashan Sword Arena 巴山剑场 One day, when Wang Jingmeng entered Changling with his sword on his back, he witnessed the dawn of a golden age. He also saw the many heroes ranked on the Sword List, and realized that they were no better than mutts. 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 43 As It Was Before 应如旧 People are always transformed by time. How much more so those whose bones have been scorched by hatred, whose bodies have been buried beneath the ashes of a fallen nation, who have wallowed in the mire of political schemes and had their throats cut by the blade of love? The years carve the marks of hardship between their brows, grind calluses into their palms, and wrap even their laughter in the dull sound of calculation, turning them into strangers unrecognizable to those around them. Yet if yo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Tang Dynasty Coffin Records 大唐藏棺录 [Wuxia + mystery + history + one heroine + intelligent villains] Gu Tangsheng, the small-time owner of a coffin shop in the market district, is actually a “Coffin Collector,” a secret agent from the previous dynasty. Examining corpses, hiding blades, and disguising murder as a peaceful death in old age: that is his trade. As chaos looms and the martial world crumbles, he travels the land with a coffin, unearthing the hidden bones of the jianghu and rekindling the true flame of martial arts. He b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Ninety-Two 九二 Hexagram Qian, line nine in the second place: The dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great person. The heroes of the world ought to be scattered, and the champions of the jianghu ought to be alone. Yet these great heroes and champions often find themselves brought together by one person. So they drink together in the wilds, share their deepest secrets, and pledge to live or die together after only a brief conversation. That person is Xie Tingwu. Perhaps he is the great —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Sword's Roar Across the Vast Waves 剑啸沧浪 [Fantasy xianxia, heroic jianghu, no System, no transmigration] In the third year of the Jianwen reign of the Ming dynasty, undercurrents stir through the jianghu. The smoke of war has yet to clear above Jinling, as Prince of Yan Zhu Di leads his forces south. Powerful courtiers and jianghu factions maneuver against one another in secret. It is the age when the peerless swordsman and saber master stand side by side. Shen Yunfei guards Nu Jiao Island alone with his Canglang Sword, his Nine Cangla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Peerless Arts Descend Upon the World 绝学降世 [No System / Swordsmanship / Xianxia / No Harem / No Mindless Protagonist] His first master died young, his second master couldn't help him with anything, and his third master was only a master in name! Bearing an immortal's supreme arts, Gu Ning resolutely ventures into the martial world to uncover the truth behind what happened all those years ago. Before his master left, he said, “A heart with a jug of wine is enough to comfort you through the dust of the road.” Gu Ning keeps those words clos 236Reads—Score—14d adds
