Novels like The Twelve Palaces of Yanlou
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- 51 Wielding My Sword, I Slay Celestials for a Drink 仗剑，斩天人下酒 (Martial world + imperial court + ensemble cast + schemes) The martial world means flashing blades and clashing steel, the warmth and coldness of human nature, the realm and its beauties, the everyday necessities of life, and, in the end, the injustice found in the space between one’s steps. But did you know there are immortals above, fishing in the mortal world and tampering with the fates of men? Come, come! Watch me, Li Xianyu, cleave an immortal in two with one sword, and give you all someth 465Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 52 The Little Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Word around town is that Dali Temple Minister Fu Xiujin is a jade-faced King of Hell, a cold beauty with an iron heart who brings down the hammer when investigating cases. Yao Shu glances at the innocent, puppy-eyed man in front of her, blushing just because he drank a bowl of sweet soup she made, and can only wonder: Shouldn’t you people get your eyes checked? See how the Dali Temple Minister and his young coroner examine strange corpses, solve cold cases, and find love along the way. 717Reads8.8Score10614d adds
- 53 I Keep a Diary in a Wuxia Crossover, So Why Do You Call Me a Villain? 综武写日记你凭什么说我是反派 After transmigrating to a world of martial arts heroes, Fang Yuanqing only kept a diary. Who could have guessed that the witches, enchantresses, and villains around him would keep multiplying? And you’re calling me a villain just for that? Where’s the justice? Where’s the righteousness? 5.4kReads7.4Score30114d adds
- 54 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Impersonating Zhan Zhao: I Set the Heavens Ablaze in the Great Song 冒充展昭我在大宋点天火 A special forces kingpin transmigrates into the role of a substitute Zhan Zhao, facing a dead end from the start. On a snowy night in Bianjing, he is given a choice by Bao Zheng: starve to death as a beggar, or serve as a target and live for three days. He takes up the bloodstained Juque sword and asks just one question: “Is this mountain of slander enough to set the whole place ablaze?” 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Immortal Dynasty 仙朝 “The sunset over Yingdu is the most beautiful sight in all the world.” “Too bad I’ll never see it again.” Gu Min smiled as he gazed at the morning glow and said softly, “The great edifice has fallen. I have faded into the crowd.” 91Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 57 God-Tier Martial Arts System 神级武侠系统 He was once a cold-blooded assassin, but an accident brought him to another world, where he became a low-ranking gang member. “I will stand at the pinnacle of the world and become a legend of the martial world!” Armed with a martial arts System, he rose to prominence in this foreign world. Nine Yang Divine Skill, Six Meridian Divine Sword, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms... Little Li's Flying Dagger, Heartbreak Arrow, Heaven-Toppling Staff... Dragon-Slaying Saber, Heaven Reliant Sword... In this 1kReads6.3Score10414d adds
- 58 The Cases of Judge Shi 施公案 The novel tells the story of the honest official Shi Shilun during the Kangxi era, who, aided by Huang Tianba and other heroes of the martial world, roots out corrupt officials, solves cases, and captures bandits. 2Reads8.4Score114d adds
- 59 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 21Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 60 An Investigation into the Three Great Unsolved Cases of the Early Qing 清初三大疑案考实 A Critical Examination of the Three Great Mysteries of the Early Qing is composed of three parts: A Critical Examination of the Empress Dowager's Alleged Marriage, A Critical Examination of Emperor Shunzhi's Alleged Monastic Vows, and A Critical Examination of Emperor Yongzheng's Accession to the Throne. With a historian's rigor, Mr. Meng Sen carefully investigates the three long-circulating mysteries of the empress dowager's alleged marriage, Shunzhi's alleged decision to become a monk, and Yon 2Reads8.7Score114d adds
- 61 The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Coroner 锦衣仵作 His master dies a cruel death, and the killer vanishes overnight, leaving behind an unsolved case. Chu Qing, a forensic investigator who transmigrates into the body of a coroner, solves cases one after another, while romance keeps finding her along the way. Hey, you there! Don’t think you’re so special just because you’re the emperor. You want me to join your harem as a consort? No way! A female investigator? Now that might be worth considering! He is the youngest emperor, cold and callous by na 1.8kReads8.8Score25114d adds
- 62 Yu Chenglong, the Upright Judge of the Qing Dynasty 大清青天于成龙 My new work is here! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 429Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Dragon Gate 龙门 The Old Pillar burned down the imperial palace, and the little princess Chen Hongli disappeared. The Pillar's residence was awash with blood overnight. Eleven years later, Su Bai headed south from the northwestern border of the State of Chen, returning to the imperial city of Luoyang. 5.8kReads8.5Score40114d adds
- 64 Transmigrating into a Martial Arts World 穿越武侠世界 “Ladies of the Tianlong world, I’m coming!” Zhao Zicheng roars at the sky. Zhong Ling’er, Mu Wanqing, Wang Yuyan: one Tianlong beauty after another is waiting for him. The Lingbo Steps, Beiming Divine Skill, and Six Meridians Divine Sword are all peerless martial arts waiting to be mastered. Watch Zhao Zicheng soar into the Tianlong world, crush Murong, take the martial world by storm, and win countless beauties on his Tianlong adventure. 1.7kReads6.3Score12714d adds
- 65 The Dragon Map’s Divine Detective Cases 龙图神断公案 A high-energy cut of Bao Zheng solving cases. The mastermind behind the civet-cat-for-the-crown-prince plot, a terrifying scene as a black basin cries out for justice, impostors trading identities as the top scholar… A Northern Song version of Medical Examiner Qin Ming meets Today's Legal Report. When the executioner's blade falls, demons flee! The Kaifeng F4 squad is ready for action! 3Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 66 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Writing a Diary in the Wuxia World, I Drive the Heroines to Despair 人在综武写日记，侠女们崩溃了 Lu Chen transmigrates into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils and obtains a diary. Writing in it every day makes him stronger. What a deal! So he decides to write like crazy. He won't let loose until he becomes the greatest under heaven. But he soon discovers that this is a world where many martial arts universes have merged, and one heroine after another appears before him. And there seems to be something a little off about them. Wang Yuyan is no longer infatuated with her cousin, Xiaolongnu and Yang Gu 2.7kReads6.6Score15414d adds
- 68 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Is a Martial Arts World Big Shot 启禀王爷，王妃她是江湖大佬 After the paralyzed Second Prince married Bu Qingzhou, the delicate and frail legitimate daughter of the Bu family, all of the capital waited to see which of them would outlive the other. But who could have imagined that Bu Qingzhou possessed miraculous healing skills? It wasn't long after she married into the prince's household before her paralyzed husband could get out of bed. And the princess consort, rumored to be so frail she couldn't even look after herself... After Bu Qingzhou took a stro 290Reads8.8Score10314d adds
- 69 Wandering the Martial Arts World 浪迹武侠世界 With sword in hand, I roam the mortal world, half-mad; with wine, I stride straight to the heavens! I hold the gateway to transmigration in my hands! I intend to wander the world of martial heroes! Here, heroes rise one after another in a grand and turbulent world of martial arts; here, peerless talents and grandmasters roam the rivers and lakes. But in the end, it will be a legend I begin! 72Reads7.2Score3514d adds
- 70 Master of Canglan 沧澜玄主 [Traditional fantasy + mysterious origins + no System + no harem + one heroine + all-around protagonist + decisive and ruthless + face-slapping] The Canglan Realm is divided among five continents, where practitioners of profound arts abound and five-colored profound energy reigns supreme. Xiao Ce, young master of the Xiao family, bears strange, colorless profound energy. All the profound power he cultivates is devoured by a secret seal, leaving him a good-for-nothing. After being ambushed by his 69Reads—Score514d adds
- 71 Hai Rui, the Upright Judge of the Ming Dynasty 大明青天海瑞 During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, the corrupt world is as dark as night. Hai Rui, newly embarked on his official career, is no more than a low-ranking county deputy. A bizarre murder and a bloodstained copper coin bind his fate to that of Luo Jinghong, a wandering swordswoman. The powerful hold the world in their hands, and mysteries are tangled together at every turn. Watch as the young Hai Rui wields the law as his sword and chivalry as his courage, cutting through blades and consp 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Divine Detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty 大唐神断狄仁杰 Young Di Renjie has no strength to even wring a chicken’s neck, yet possesses extraordinary talent for administration and strategy. A scholar and a warrior, he and the chivalrous princess he is to marry are forced to investigate an unsolved case from the previous dynasty, one that threatens the very foundation of the state. Surrounded by deadly schemes and undercurrents at court, he must wield logic as his sword and a benevolent heart as his shield, uncovering a conspiracy that could overturn th 292Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Di Renjie and the Tang Dynasty’s Strange Case 狄仁杰之大唐奇案 My latest work is out! Head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Detective Dee: Sisters on the Trail of a Killer 狄仁杰之姐妹追凶 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads—Score11314d adds
- 75 The Azure Judge’s Record of Cracking Cases 青天破局录 Eighteen headless corpses of beggars appeared in Bianliang. Bao Zheng was ordered to investigate, but the Beggars’ Guild elders treated him with cold indifference. Zhan Zhao sneaked into the Beggars’ Guild headquarters at night and discovered that every dead beggar had a mysterious star chart tattooed on their back. Gongsun Ce deciphered the chart and found that it pointed to the imperial mausoleum. Deep inside, a skeleton in an imperial dragon robe slowly raised its head, clutching a bloodstain 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Di Renjie: Blades and Swords in the Azure Clouds 狄仁杰之刀剑青云 Just after Di Renjie had resumed his position as chancellor, seven officials mysteriously died overnight in Luoyang. After examining the bodies, Wang Yun furrowed his brow. “My lord, they were poisoned with the Western Regions’ ‘Drunken Dream of Life and Death.’ The poison must be activated with inner power.” Di Qingqing pursued the killer late into the night, only to have her veil flicked away by the tip of the enemy’s sword. The black-clad figure chuckled. “Miss Di, where did you learn that sw 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Judge Bao: Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero 包青天之南侠展召 For ten years, the jianghu has known the lamps of rainy nights. Southern Hero Zhan Zhao cuts through the world with his sword. But he never knew that the beginning of his legend would be the night he got drunk and rescued a charming young heroine… “I am Ding Yuehua. Please, Great Hero Zhan, save my life!” Zhan Zhao’s head throbbed. “Miss, could you first tell me why thirteen gangs of bandits are after you?” It wasn’t until the day he heard at a teahouse of Judge Bao’s legendary skill at solving 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Dragon Map Mystery of Emperor Renzong 仁宗侠影之龙图谜案 His name was Shen Guyun. He had once been the youngest armed guard under Zhan Zhao at the Kaifeng Prefecture in the capital, known as “Jade-Faced Little Whirlwind.” Three years ago, he was falsely accused in a baffling case with no corpse and expelled. Since then, he had wandered the jianghu like a drifting cloud and a wild crane, his whereabouts unknown. 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Lone Blade at the Edge of the World 天涯孤刀 A boy who grew up among piles of corpses in the Valley of the Dead embarks on an irreversible path of revenge. Through one bloody battle after another, he transforms, like a lonely wanderer roaming the ends of the earth in search of the one hope that keeps him alive. He says his heart is dead and his blood has gone cold, yet he falls helplessly in love with a woman who can never give him a promise, but will change his life forever… He has few friends, but he is always ready to stand by th 997Reads8.7Score11814d adds
- 80 Bao Qingtian, the Iron-Faced Detective 铁面神断包青天 A traditional detective story mixed with supernatural elements, moving at a breakneck pace with twists you’ll never see coming. This isn’t some brainless power fantasy. The cases are solved with real thought, and it’s so satisfying to see characters who actually use their brains! Highly recommended for anyone who loves suspense and mind-bending mysteries! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Martial World Has Been Peaceful Too Long, So I Came with Twin Blades 武林平静太久，我持双刀而来 (No System, one heroine, not brainless, humorous style) Also known as Double Blades Six years ago, a swordsman appeared out of nowhere and swept through the martial world with a single blade. His final strike cleaved the signboard of Heavenly Sword Manor in two. At just nineteen, he challenged Baili Chengfeng, the manor's master, for the title of the greatest under heaven. No outcome was ever announced, but the swordsman vanished from the martial world soon afterward. The martial world buzzed wi 267Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 82 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Sweet 这个暗卫有点甜 Synopsis: Xiao Qi transmigrates. She was a young woman, but wakes up in a man's body, and not just any man: a shadow guard who can't show his face. What is she supposed to do? Should she just die? She has already died once, and she can't bear to die again. But living like this is no good either. Xiao Qi had made a name for herself at school as a tomboy, but this gender mix-up just feels wrong. When Xiao Qi opens her eyes, the first thing she sees is a handsome man of noble bearing. The two are a 94Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 83 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿，咸鱼少女断案记 Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 84 Martial Arts Are Dead, and the Spirit Body Awakens 武学已死，灵体觉醒 [One female lead | Ensemble wuxia | Jianghu intrigue | No System, no transmigration] Xiao Yuan can’t use martial arts, but he can break down every move in the world. He’s a walking database of martial arts. Ye Xiaolan knows nothing about the rules, yet learns any technique at a glance. Before she knows it, she’s triggered a Class B alert across the jianghu. She threatens him with her whip: “Let’s negotiate this amicably. You teach me martial arts, and I’ll help you beat people up.” Xiao Yuan: “Y 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 85 Justice Bao: Southern Hero Zhan Zhao 包青天之南侠展昭 In the early years of Emperor Renzong's reign in the Northern Song dynasty, the court was rife with intrigue. The emperor's father-in-law, Grand Tutor Pang, and the eunuch Guo Huai formed a faction, pursued private interests, and joined forces with the martial world to plot rebellion. In the martial world, a secret organization called the Wind Listener Tower was dedicated to “knowing all under heaven and keeping the people safe.” It gathered secret intelligence from the court and the common real 540Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Night Rain Over the Martial World 江湖夜雨 How long does a generation in the martial world last? Twenty years? Thirty? The head of the Green Mountain Sect serves a ten-year term. The Jianghu Rankings, published by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, are updated every ten years. So a generation in the martial world lasts ten years. "Who are you?" "He Wen!" "Where are you going?" "The martial world." 756Reads7.4Score10114d adds
- 88 Our Jianghu 我辈江湖 (A world of martial honor, court intrigue, an ensemble cast, swordsmanship, one female lead, no System) The world’s great heroes rise in our time, yet the moment we enter the jianghu, the years rush by. Three thousand sword auras soar to the heavens; a hundred thousand pagodas crumble at a touch. Turning clouds and rain is but a casual act; in court, we make our moves with a laugh and a toast. A thousand autumns of imperial ambition vanish in an instant; all that remains is a lifetime's drunken 278Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 89 The Heaven’s Chosen Decree: The General’s Daughter Rules the World 天骄令：将门娇娥独步天下 [Political intrigue]+ [Strong female lead]+ [Sweet romance]+ [Mutual devotion] The heroine’s story: In her previous life, Pei Zhao trusted the wrong person and died a miserable death. Reborn, she finds that even Heaven is playing a joke on her. Her father is killed in battle, her elder brother is gravely wounded, and the Duke of Dingguo’s residence, a family of loyal heroes who have served Northern Liang for a hundred years, is plunged into turmoil overnight. Pei Zhao braves the storm and fights 2.4kReads9.2Score36414d adds
- 90 The Palace Case 宫案 [Mystery + strange encounters and urban legends + deduction + psychology + crime + high-IQ crime + supernatural suspense] A partnership across 400 years to solve historical mysteries Su Yue, a famous psychological counselor, is accidentally caught up in the mysterious death of a popular young actress suffering from depression, who falls from a building. Forced to move out of her home, she settles into a secluded house in the suburbs, where a strange, abandoned mailbox stands outside. While helpi 1.2kReads9.3Score15514d adds
- 91 The Case Within the Mirror 镜中影案中案 Moonlight bright, shining through the hall; Lord Magistrate, hanging from a beam. Chilly wind, clothes drawn tight; Lord Minister, soaked in a vat... Twenty years ago, the “Crown Prince’s Rebellion Case” was riddled with unanswered questions. Those involved either died under mysterious circumstances or vanished without a trace, and wrongful convictions were common. A web of mysteries surrounding the truth of the old case is quietly unfolding in the capital. 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Legend of Hua Ziqi 花子期传奇 This book has been adapted into a motion comic, with simultaneous updates on Douyin, Hongguo, and Tomato. [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Master Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Gu Long style] He is famous throughout the land, yet scorns fame and fortune; He opposes feudal ethics, yet remains loyal and righteous; He is brilliant beyond compare, yet sometimes muddleheaded; He is charming and carefree, yet keeps his desires in check; He loves meddling in other people's busine 396Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 93 The Song Dynasty Detective 刑宋 Zhuo Ran, a modern-day forensic doctor, accidentally transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song. Using his forensic knowledge and skills to solve cases, he sets out to make his mark. But nothing goes smoothly. The cases he faces are bizarre, eerie, and almost impossible to believe. The culprits come from every corner of society, from the imperial court to the streets and every walk of life; some are sanctimonious, others cunning and brutal. Danger lurks at every turn, both in and outs 5.2kReads8.6Score67414d adds
- 94 The Swordsman’s Tale 刀客志 They say that three thousand years ago, spiritual energy dried up, and the world knew no more of cultivating immortality. Only the jianghu and the imperial court remained, wandering this world alone through one generation after another. In the 343rd year of the Qi Dynasty, the court was corrupt and the people could barely survive. Righteous heroes across the jianghu organized the Beast Camp and called on the people to rise up. Dong Shan, its leader, proclaimed himself king. Thirteen exceptional 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 Xiao Li’s flying dagger never misses. A sword comes from the west: Heavenly Maiden of the Flying Immortal. What sparks will fly when the heir to the flying dagger meets a descendant of the Flying Immortal? New to the martial world and carrying a heavy responsibility, he sets out to eradicate evil and defend the righteous. But right and wrong are hard to tell, and one battle makes him famous. Who will brave life and death to follow him, and who will reluctantly let go, suffering night and day? Ho 2.3kReads8.8Score19414d adds
- 96 Cloudfall and Chaos 覆云乱煜 The Daoist immortals and perfected ones attain eternal life and, with a bow, can make the earth itself rise and fall. The Buddhist bodhisattvas and guardian kings prove themselves through nine cycles of reincarnation; with palms together, they manifest bodies a hundred zhang tall. The Confucians hold high office, but are not necessarily virtuous gentlemen. The demonic cultivators dwell far from the court, but are not necessarily free spirits. I set one foot in the secular world of the court, sit 3.8kReads8.5Score32914d adds
- 97 Is This Really the Jianghu? 这也是江湖？ New book: The Inn That's Always on the Verge of Going Under. Why spend all day fighting and killing? Wouldn't it be better to farm and run an inn? A bedtime story made just for Chinese readers. Enjoy the story, get some good sleep, and good night, mwah~ Pure wuxia. No brainless plot, no System, one female lead, a coming-of-age story set in an alternate history. In the final years of the Xuan Dynasty, the times are turbulent. Rebels and insurgents rise within the realm, while foreign invaders th 148Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 98 EN Great Xia Lords 大夏王侯 As eternal night descends and demons run rampant, a shy young man walks into the Summer Palace on the eve of a century-long darkness. 281Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 99 The Tale of Scholar Ji 书生纪 [History + alternate world + fantasy + wuxia + court politics + the martial world + poetry + clever characters] [No transmigration] [No System] [No harem] What is the martial world? Some say it is the life of wine and women, wild and unrestrained, enjoyed by spoiled young masters; Some say it is gallant heroes roaming the land with swords, savoring every triumph and settling every score; Some say it is rival sects and a contest for supremacy among the martial world’s leaders; Some say it is acto 23Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 100 Seduce the Eastern Palace: Make Him Kneel Beneath My Skirt 诱东宫：凌他裙下 [Both leads are devoted only to each other] [Political intrigue] [Love and hate] [Rivals fighting for her] [Black-lotus heroine, unhinged hero with a sweet facade and a dark heart] On the eve of her wedding, Mu Qingruo, daughter of the prime minister, is falsely accused of losing her virginity and cruelly jilted. Overnight, she goes from being the most beautiful woman in Tianchu to its biggest laughingstock. Who would have thought that the Third Prince, Chu Yunheng, rumored to prefer men, would 1.5kReads8.3Score14314d adds
