Novels like Green Duckweed
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Green Duckweed, best match first.
- 101 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: One Sword Ends Old Feuds 笑傲江湖之一剑泯恩仇 A traditional wuxia novel [not a power fantasy, with martial arts techniques and fast pacing] Zhang Yixiao enters the world in person, taking on the identity of the Ghost-Faced Wanderer and hiding his tracks as he moves through the martial world under two identities. After defeating all the heroes of the realm as the Ghost-Faced Wanderer and rising to the top of the martial world rankings, he rides with sword in hand and wind at his back, roaming freely on horseback. But an earth-shaking consp 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 102 Three Thousand Miles, Never Betraying These Mountains and Rivers 不负山河三万里 A woman blessed with five hundred years of the jianghu’s fortune plucks thunder from the sky as she heads south, saying, “Little Chang’an, your big sister will protect you!” In the first year of Wentai in the Great Liang dynasty, fifteen-year-old Zhu Qinyao inherits the profound, mysterious inner power and true qi left by his parents, as well as a throne among the greatest in the world and a mountain called Tianyin. Three years later, Zhu Qinyao returns after completing the mourning period for h 1.8kReads8.4Score136Shelves
- 103 Eagle Claw Sect 鹰爪门 Wang Zhengyang, a disciple of the Eagle Claw Sect, finds himself swept up in the martial world the moment he enters it. He never gives up in the face of adversity, and despite enduring countless hardships, his courage and integrity eventually make him a grandmaster of his generation! As the saying goes: “The eagle spreads its wings and soars across the sky. How could it tolerate petty villains below? Slay serpents and dragons, ride the winds away, and leave neither fame nor merit behind!” 433Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 104 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." 774Reads7.4Score101Shelves
- 105 Wind and Blade 风与刀 A tale of wind and blades, a tale of the jianghu and its people. The wind is carefree, the blade is swift. Zhao Qian never wanted a life on the road, but after killing someone, he has no choice but to wander and step into the jianghu, where swords are cold and women are fragrant. (Harem, not a single female lead) 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 The Young Chu Liuxiang 少年楚留香 A blend of chivalrous romance, mystery and deduction, political intrigue, and fiery showdowns! The worlds of Gu Long and Jin Yong’s martial arts novels come together in an exciting crossover! Amid the shifting tides of the martial world, Chu Liuxiang uses his extraordinary skills and wisdom to unravel mysteries and uncover the truth! 2.9kReads8.8Score257Shelves
- 107 Swordbone 剑骨 In an age when frost withered every blade of grass, a young man walked out of the Temple of the Bodhisattva and took up the heaviest sword in all the world. Facing the mortal realm, he carved out a glimmer of light. 595Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 108 Tales of the Carefree Jianghu 逍遥江湖传 The feuds, grudges, and tangled relationships that shook the martial world sixteen years ago are traced back to their roots by a group of young people sixteen years later. They lift the veil and follow every clue in search of the truth. With family, friendship, and love at stake, will they become enamored with power and sink further into the mire, or see through it all and ride freely through the martial world? 84Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 109 The Yongchang Map: The Mysterious Fiend Order 永昌图之玄煞令 During the Northern Wei era, in Youzhou, the Minghe Mountain Manor held a pivotal place in the martial world. Because of a map that supposedly belonged to its escort agency, the Changhe Map, the manor was doomed to destruction. The entire manor was wiped out overnight, with only its young son, Leng Hanyun, escaping the massacre by chance. The child became an apprentice and trained hard in martial arts. Ten years later, armed with a Black Fiend Token, he caused an uproar throughout the martial wo 653Reads—Score103Shelves
- 110 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 147Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 111 The Cold of the Blood River 血河寒 When Luoyang fell, the banks of the Yellow River ran red with blood. Xiao Yan, a caravan guard, narrowly survived the slaughter at the hands of the northern horsemen. Amid the bloodshed and turmoil of a chaotic age, he shoulders his brothers' dying wishes and the blood feud that wiped out his family, embarking on a path of vengeance paved with blood and fire. Watch as he risks his life in a desperate struggle to find a sliver of hope in these troubled times and win justice for the dead. As smoke 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 Dragon-Slaying Ravine 斩龙沟 The main plot follows Yang Liu, who seeks revenge for her father's death by rallying the four pavilions of the online martial world, assassinating high-ranking officials, and raising an army in rebellion. The underlying plot follows the emperor's designs to secure his imperial power. Step by step, he eliminates both the four pavilions of the martial world and powerful ministers at court. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Records of the Chang'an Illusory Path 长安幻道录 In the Kaiyuan era of the glorious Tang Dynasty, heroes of the martial world abound, while immortals and Buddhas contend without end. In this fantastical world, where Taoist talismans, Buddhist incantations, and folk magic intertwine, Li Yunxi, who transmigrated here, is unexpectedly swept into the power struggles surrounding a provincial governor's family. A memoryless descendant of a Warring States-era fangshi, the shadow of a Tibetan spy, the schemes of a rogue sorcerer... As the struggle amo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 Three Swords in a Glance 回眸三剑 A classic wuxia tale, aspiring to the heights of Jin Yong while forging a path of its own. A fairy tale for adults, with the occasional moment that might bring a knowing smile. Set during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty, the story follows male and female martial heroes roaming the jianghu for their country, their convictions, and their love. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, they journey through time and discover life's deepest truths. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 The Sword of Fate 缘剑劫 [Traditional Wuxia] Two life-saving pills are stolen, and the Changshan Escort Agency is massacred overnight. Only the young master, Mei Jianzhi, escapes under the protection of a mad old Daoist, setting out on a homeless journey through the martial world. By a twist of fate, he arrives at Murong Manor and befriends the manor lord, Murong Li, Yishui Han, and other heroes. He accidentally discovers that his adoptive father, who saved his life and taught him martial arts, was the very man who robb 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 The Seventy-Two Paths 七十二道 In the third year of Gengzi, sweltering heat blankets the Nanling Dynasty. At court, the powerful chancellor Qin Qingquan is surrounded by allies and wields absolute power, wantonly gnawing away at the dynasty’s foundations. The imperial authority is ruthlessly suppressed, teetering on the brink of collapse. Gloom hangs over the entire realm, the people suffer unbearably, and the prosperous age stands on the verge of ruin. Amid this treacherous turmoil, the martial arts prodigy Nangong Shaoqing 339Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 117 The Autumn Wind and Northern Geese Sword Art 秋风北雁诀 At first, I didn’t want to write about villains, but unfortunately, someone has to slowly turn bad. The martial world exists in everyone’s heart, and the martial world itself is treacherous, so people’s hearts are bound to be treacherous too! At first, I wrote everyone as simple and innocent, but unfortunately, innocence is only a façade, as well as an ideal we pursue in the beginning. Complexity is the true reality! Good and evil, truth and falsehood, right and wrong, love and hate, affection a 4.1kReads9.0Score347Shelves
- 118 Pale Reflections on the Canglang River 沧浪照白 In the blink of an eye, a twenty-three-year-old corporate drone becomes Yan Zhaobai, a sixteen-year-old outcast of the Canglang Sect. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in the storm-tossed city of Tianjing, in the overgrown ruins of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, with three younger siblings crying out for food: the stubborn Yan Liuyun, doing her best to hold the family together; the quiet and precocious Yan Jingchen; and the innocent, naive Yan Qixia. Their parents died amid the turmoil —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 The Sword in the Martial World 剑在江湖 Every time the Seven-Star Sword appears, it stirs up a storm of bloodshed across the martial world. Some say the sword conceals an unparalleled martial arts manual; others say it is tied to a treasure worth more than an entire kingdom. The only thing everyone knows for certain is that every owner of the Seven-Star Sword has died by its blade. He is the Pure Yang Qingxu Sect’s chief disciple, and the senior brother to the entire younger generation of the Pure Yang Sect. Yet he becomes the latest 2.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves
- 120 Great Solitary Peak 大孤峰 In court or in the jianghu, every injustice in this world can be settled with a single sword. If one strike isn't enough, then a hundred more, until nothing remains before me. Three million sword immortals fill the heavens, yet even they must bow their heads before me! 1.3kReads6.7Score114Shelves
- 121 Reaching to the Sky 参天 The appearance of fragments of the Heavenly Book sparks a frenzied struggle among the people. Is this a fortuitous opportunity, or does it conceal a deeper mystery? Is the pursuit of cultivation really only about attaining immortality? 4kReads8.9Score476Shelves
- 122 Chronicles of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain 夜雨潇湘记 The Xiang River flows on, but when will the grudges and feuds of the martial world finally pass like running water? Bloodshed and violence follow people everywhere. Even if you are a legendary hero, how can you escape the fate of this world? See how a single long sword travels to the ends of the earth! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 Ten Years of Grudges, Ten Years of Swordplay 十年恩怨十年剑 [Traditional wuxia] A bloody banquet ten years ago drove the alliance leader mad. The crown prince died unjustly, and the throne changed hands. A blind strategist, a white-haired warrior, a gifted healer, a swift grassland maiden, and a young spearman come together. They brave the perils of the martial world, challenge the four great sects, uncover the secrets of the black-clad faction, and expose conspiracies at court. All the bloodshed and intrigue point back to that catastrophe from ten years 295Reads—Score101Shelves
- 124 Wuxia: From the Start, I Discovered I Could Turn Invisible 武侠：开局发现自己能隐身 Lin Fan wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the body of a sect’s senior disciple in a martial arts world. Gravely injured, he discovers a golden finger in his sea of consciousness, one that grants him the ability to turn invisible for a short time to save his life. Its other abilities remain to be revealed. A year later, Lin Fan has recovered his strength and returns to the jianghu... 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer in a World of Martial Arts: Both My Maids Are Grandmasters 笑傲综武，我两个侍女都是大宗师 Qin Bingwen transmigrates to a world where martial arts heroes from countless worlds mingle. His golden finger arrives, granting him one superpower each month. But these superpowers are ridiculous beyond belief! 1. Bullshitting: There's a chance that the outrageous things you boast about will come true. 2. Eternal Preservation: After you die, your body will remain lifelike forever. 3. Anhe Bridge: When you play the instrumental interlude of “Anhe Bridge” on the erhu, even passing dogs are le 3.6kReads6.3Score212Shelves
- 126 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 776Reads7.4Score103Shelves
- 127 Chronicles of the Phantom Realm 幻尘山河录 With a blade in hand, he can never slay all the demons and monsters in the world; with a heart both fierce and tender, he cannot escape the turmoil of the age. Divine arts and sacred scriptures cannot evade a treacherous world; loyalty that reaches the clouds is no match for a world swept by chaos. Who is right and who is wrong? Each merely serves their own master. Demon or monster, god or ghost, it all depends on the will of Heaven and the human heart. Sacred spirit blood, a child’s pure heart, 154Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 128 Legend of the God-Haters 厌神传说 In a world of chivalry and honor, several great powers fight over the last Yan Shen brocade pouch. The states of Wei and Ming have been at war for years, leaving the people destitute. Strange and uncanny events abound, as the years pass like flowers in an array. Bai Ze, driven from his homeland after its destruction, wanders the martial world, encountering one astonishing twist of fate after another. The martial arts masters A Jiu, Feng Luoyu, Huangfu Tingfeng, Ye Cenglou, and others embark on a 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 The Elusive Shadow of the Wandering Hero 侠影迷离风满楼 Many untold stories circulate through this turbulent jianghu! A man searching for the past has a sword, a friend, and a confidante. Seeking the truth will ultimately plunge him into a fate from which there is no escape, but he firmly believes the answer lies somewhere in this jianghu… What breathtaking twists will this tangled web of love and hate bring him? One man, one horse, one jianghu; a longing, a dream. No one knows what waits at the end of the dream… Where does the past lie? What is just 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 130 Clouds Over You 君有云 Ten Li Langdang was home to the Academy, where the Confucian Sage held sway. Beneath him were nine Gentlemen and three hundred Confucian scholars, making it the place in the world with the greatest concentration of scholarly refinement. Whenever an Academy disciple was elevated to Gentleman, they had to proclaim a single phrase aloud as the maxim of their life. They would devote their whole lives to striving in accordance with that phrase, which was known as a “Gentleman's Word.” Su Baiyi, Feng 1.7kReads9.4Score232Shelves
- 131 The Legend of the Azure Dragon 青冥蟠龙传 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907–979) was one of the most chaotic eras in Chinese history, a time when military strongmen ruled and rival powers rose on every side, rife with war, intrigue, betrayal, and fleeting loyalty! The Legend of the Azure Dragon tells the story of Chai Yanzhao and Li Zhongqing, whose extraordinary journey through this turbulent age explores family and country, honor, trust, and the pursuit of their ideals. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 Chasing Wind Tower 追风楼 [Wuxia + Passion + Assassins + Comedy + Multiple Protagonists] There are no sword strikes that split the heavens here, only bodies that achieve sainthood! They are the shadows of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and a band of grim reapers wandering the mortal world! Everyone who makes it out of here alive has a story to tell. 1.6kReads8.8Score100Shelves
- 133 With One Fist, I Challenge the World 我有一拳，要与天下问 The apricot grove behind Chengjia Village turns a brilliant gold when bathed in the setting sun. No matter how far he traveled, how many punches he threw, or how many countless sights he saw, Zhou Tian could never forget it. 150Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 134 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. 5.7kReads8.5Score405Shelves
- 135 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 4kReads8.5Score349Shelves
- 136 Dawn Over Guigu 鬼谷破晓传 [Traditional wuxia fantasy, no System, no transmigration, no fanfiction, no wild flights of fancy, rich historical knowledge, tightly plotted story, a tribute to traditional martial arts, a work of conscience] One thought separates ascension from demonic corruption. Defy the heavens, and live forever, undying. If you ask where the path to immortality lies, look to the ninefold Kunlun, ninefold abyss. A young swordsman bearing the weight of his family's vengeance ventures through the martial worl 3kReads8.7Score357Shelves
- 137 Yet the Way Seems Ordinary 却道寻常 [A web-novel master picks up his pen again: a monumental xianxia epic twenty years in the making] He walked out of the Inverted Sky, climbed to the fourteenth floor, and shouldered the whole mortal world. Barely twenty and dressed in blue, he dares to seal the heavens! 196Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 138 Werewolf in the Martial World: From Outsider to Mastermind 江湖狼人杀，从局外到主宰 Qin Xiaolang, the greatest assassin under heaven and teacher of the Thirteen Wolves of Hentian, believes the highest level of killing is not to kill. Lord Hentian believes it is to stop killing with killing, while Yinlang, the youngest of the Thirteen Wolves, believes it is to kill no one and seek redemption. The jianghu is treacherous, and its warriors live by the blade. Different beliefs lead to different ends. What will become of Yinlang? (No System, no brainless antics, pure wuxia.) 39Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 139 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 670Reads8.0Score101Shelves
- 140 I’m Just a Woodcutter 我就是个劈柴的 Three hundred years ago, Chen Qingyun transmigrated by accident and became a menial disciple at the Qingxuan Sect, splitting wood for a living. He awakened the Survival System: chop 3,999 logs a day to earn System rewards, including points and extra years of life. His goal is to keep a low profile for five hundred years and unlock the Immortal Saint Physique. But the icy beauty who leads the sect insists he become her personal attendant, while holy maidens from various sects go from bullying him 482Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 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 383Reads8.2Score101Shelves
- 142 The Eight Wonders of Shaolin 少林八绝 [The audiobook of the same name is now available on major audiobook platforms. Search for the title on any of them to enjoy the story!] All martial arts come from Shaolin. Fang Jianming is a secular disciple. Fang Jianming is upright, loyal, and witty. He travels through a treacherous martial world, yet always keeps an innocent heart. He repeatedly encounters good fortune, fights the strong to protect the weak, and earns widespread renown. He wins the favor of many beautiful women, much to every 3.3kReads8.8Score368Shelves
- 143 Sword Washed in Frost and Splendor 剑洗霜华 [Plot-Driven + No System + Xuanhuan + Martial Arts + Transmigration + Ensemble Cast] A soul from another world transmigrates into the heir of the Hidden Sword Manor. Heaven grants him no golden finger. Instead, he is born with the Nine Yin Severed Meridians, condemned to endure the bone-eroding pain of being frozen solid every midnight. Then, at the age of sixteen, he witnesses his family slaughtered by a mysterious force. With his dying breath, his father entrusts the fate of the entire clan to 896Reads9.3Score108Shelves
- 144 Revenge on the Raging Sea 怒海奇仇 [A Shocking Conspiracy] Is my father really a devil? Why, despite his father's exalted position as cult leader, does Lü Tingfeng refuse to be his son? How will he unravel the layers of mystery, one by one? And why will he be unable to accept the final truth? [The Furious Sea's Bitter Feud] This grand setting rivals the martial world of Jin Yong. Through the protagonist's tumultuous life and a heart-wrenching love story, it reveals a mysterious and treacherous world of martial arts... Who is the 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 Spring Mountains Bathed in Wild Light 春山照野 [Never takes a beating + authentic martial world + spectacular fights + concealed weapons + a flower in hand or a leaf plucked from a branch, anything can be a weapon + the romance of being a man] Three thousand worlds, one thought can bring calamity. Lu Zhaoye, once the young proprietor of the Zhan Yu Inn in Qingyu Town, only wanted to live a carefree life. Usually easygoing but steady at heart, he was decisive and ruthless when it came to killing. Then he won some strange coins at a gambling h 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 146 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 63Reads—Score—Shelves
- 147 Song Dynasty Wuxia: The Poisonous Demoness Azi Takes Down the Entire Martial World 宋朝武侠：妖女阿紫毒翻整个武林 My new work is out! You can 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! 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 Saint of Summer 夏圣 Heroes vie for supremacy, and a century of chaos engulfs the land. The Great Xia Dynasty unifies the Nine Provinces, while court rivalries stir up storms and the martial world shifts beneath a veil of intrigue. I was nothing but an ordinary young man. But when the world’s fortunes change, watch me reach out and overturn the order of heaven and earth, then lie across the land and bring peace to all. 19.5kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
- 149 The General's Tears 将军的眼泪 [Wen-style anti-traditional martial arts + nonlinear storytelling + ensemble cast and factions + love of country and home + youthful heroes + the greatest under heaven] A novel that encompasses nearly every kind of martial arts fiction. At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Blood-Drinker General slaughters the Taiping Sect in Sichuan to seize the Manual of Chaos. This gradually gives rise to countless strange and uncanny tales of the martial world, weaving a poignant historical legend 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 A Young Heart Reaching for the Clouds 少年心事当拏云 As a boy, Li Changsheng accidentally swallowed a water-refined stone and unexpectedly gained the power to refine stones. He heads to Vermilion Bird Gate to study martial arts, and through a series of mishaps becomes the reigning champion. While searching for his missing mother, he foils a plot to resurrect the Demon Lord five hundred years later. This story carries on the chivalry and righteous spirit of traditional wuxia, blending the coming-of-age journey and romance of "Zhu Xian" and "Canghai 4Reads—Score—Shelves
