Novels like I, Dugu Qiubai, the Sword Demon of My Age
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- 1 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Youth Chu Xing 楚行少年 A sword rests on his back, bearing countless stories. The one who carries it, too, steps into the story of that sword. A simple, kindhearted young man wanders through a martial world that is not all that chaotic. Everything from the past has already been destroyed. The young man should not bear the burden of hatred, but put an end to this old feud. A boy who repays hatred with kindness is sure to reap even greater rewards. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Wuxia: The Demon Sword Runs Wild 武侠之魔剑纵横 The Third Young Master's Sword, The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, Number One Under Heaven: follow the heir to the Life-Taking Thirteen Swords as he roams the world of martial arts, cleaves the void with his sword, wanders freely in the world of Qin's Moon, and slays demons in Zhu Xian. (P.S. I'm new here, so please bear with me! *^_^*) 50Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 5 A Record of Splendor and Misty Rain 风华烟雨录 [Historical setting + light wuxia + lighthearted comedy + political intrigue] A handsome pavilion master who hides his true abilities, an exquisite divine physician who plays the pig to eat the tiger, a righteous young gentleman, and a wealthy heiress who spends lavishly. Four young people from very different walks of life meet and, each pursuing their own aims, set off together on a journey of their own. One step across the land, one step through the martial world. Conflict rages throughout the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Journey with Sword in Hand 仗剑行 There was a swordsman who carried a wooden case and commanded seven flying swords. He began to grasp the Way of the Sword on his own in Lingzhou, but in old age, looking back, he realized he had let down the woman he loved. There was an old man who built a small city east of Jieshi, where he could gaze out over the sea. He called it Wuju. He was invincible in his era, yet often troubled. There was a general who spent half his life pouring his heart and soul into defending the realm and purging t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Lone Leaf on a Boat as a Thousand Sails Fade Away 一叶孤舟千帆尽 (One female lead, no harem, no System + no dumb decisions + not a beginner's novel. Traditional martial arts are dead, so proceed with caution if that bothers you!) I thought the jianghu was just the jianghu. I thought revenge was just revenge. As citizens of Daxia, we must strive to become stronger! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Divine Sword, Invincible 神剑，无敌 Thirteen years ago, the entire family was wiped out overnight, and the young man’s meridians were shattered. Thirteen years later, he returned, reborn and determined to avenge this blood feud. But just as his identity was exposed, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament once again. And what earth-shattering secret was hidden within his family all those years ago? 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 9 I'm a Huge Fan of Monster Hunter, and You Want Me to Enter Jin Yong's World? 我一古龙迷，你让我穿金庸？ (Set in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, with characters from other Jin Yong novels and schools of martial arts woven in.) Ye Kai finished a round of drinks, blacked out, and woke up in Jin Yong’s martial arts world. To survive and make something of himself, he decided to join the ranks of the heroes Guo Jing and Huang Rong. As it happened, the couple were preparing to hold a Heroes’ Assembly and choose the leader of the martial world through a contest of strength! And so Ye Kai, a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Restoring the Great Yan 天龙八部之光复大燕 After Qiao Feng took his own life, A Zi gouged out her eyes and returned them to Zhuang Juxian, then leaped into a bottomless chasm with Qiao Feng’s body in her arms. Xu Zhu returned to Western Xia to serve as its prince consort, while Duan Yu took Wang Yuyan and his other younger sisters back to Dali to indulge in a life of debauchery among his many wives and concubines. The insane Murong Fu was abandoned by the Murong clan as a group of children shouted “Long live the emperor!” He wandered the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Chronicles of Xuanwu’s Splendor 玄武风华录 (A plot-driven story, no System, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, with a vast world.) This is an age when spiritual energy has reached its peak, and an age when spiritual energy has begun to decline. This is an age when the divine order is crumbling, and an age when everyone longs to become a god. I raise the Xunwind Sword in my left hand and summon the Thunderclap Saber in my right. I sever the threads of fate and shatter the bridge of injustice. I break free from worldly shackles and see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Wuxia Crossover: Teaching the Myriad Worlds, Starting with Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 综武：从天龙开始教化诸天 [Invincible + System + Ruthless] Reborn in the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Murong Cheng awakens a quest system from the start. The Host works diligently. Ding! Reward: one copy of the Dragon God Art. The Host slacks off and wanders around. Ding! Quest: restore the Kingdom of Great Yan, or be erased! With one man and one sword, he will change the dynasty that rules the world. Across the myriad heavens and worlds, there is no heaven without me! 82Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 13 From the Start, I Master the Nine Yin and Nine Yang Divine Arts 开局九阴九阳神功 Isn’t the jianghu about love and longing? About brotherly bonds? About holding on to the person you first knew amid one misunderstanding after another, and drinking the wine you first shared? Though aside from one or two exceptions, once you miss your chance, it’s gone. That first wine exists only in that special moment. People come and go: that is the jianghu. Through one careless mistake, Li Jin transmigrates into the jianghu of The Legend of the Condor Heroes. There’s no System, no simulator, 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: This Villain Has a Conscience, But Not Much of One 天龙：这个反派有点良心，但不多 [No System + multiple female leads + scheming protagonist + power fantasy + shameless] After transmigrating into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, You Haoran becomes You Tanzhi, the only son of Juxian Manor’s master, You Ju. The moment You Tanzhi realizes what his name is, he’s scared out of his wits... You Tanzhi: If following the righteous path means certain death, what’s wrong with becoming a villain? Heh heh heh... Duan Yu, I’ll take your cheat, and I’ll take care of your sisters for you, too... 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Condor Heroes: The Nangong Family 金庸群侠之南宫世家 Before Yun Botian, a great hero of Mount Hua, disappeared, he entrusted a mysterious jade pendant to his friend Qiao Feng. This led to A Zhu being kidnapped. The young hero Zhang Wuji meets Qiao Feng while investigating the murder of the entire Ding Taijia family by the Thunderbolt Sword. With help from Nangong Min, the current head of the Nangong family, the two successfully rescue A Zhu. Four notorious criminals who had been imprisoned in Yingtian Prefecture for fifteen years are broken out. T 287Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The System Led Me Astray, and It Took Ages to Learn the Taixuan Scripture 被系统带歪了，好久才学会太玄经 [Jin Yong’s Heroes + Taixuan Divine Skill + Invincible + Saving Supporting Heroines + Multinational Warfare + Irreverent System] With a single pen, Uncle Jin gave us countless tales of heroes and their noble bonds, yet even he could not write away the tears of beautiful women and the sorrows of fair maidens. Now that I’ve transmigrated here, I want the hearts of beautiful women, and I want their bodies too. I want everything! In this world of martial heroes: There is Li Wenxiu, leading a white h 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Reborn as Zhang Wuji, Master of the Demon Cult, I Rule the World 重生张无忌之魔教教主，横行天下 I transmigrated into the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, becoming Zhang Wuji shortly after his parents’ deaths, while he was still suffering from the Xuanming Divine Palm. Zhang Wuji thought: Since I’m here, I’ll change every regret in the original story! What should I do when I’m weak at the start? I have no choice but to keep my head down and grow stronger! After lying low until adulthood, I’ll receive a Nine Yang Divine Skill mega-pack. Zhang Wuji swears that indecision will no lo 75Reads—Score714d adds
- 19 The Iron Swallow: A Sequel to the Wuxia Novel Brocade Silk 武侠小说铁燕锦绫续集 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sequel to Iron Swallow and Brocade Silk: This novel tells the story of love and chivalry among its four protagonists: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a “romantic wuxia tale” because the author's portrayal of love is tender and intricate, heartrending and bittersweet, quite unlike the styles of Jin, Gu, and Liang. In a word, it's tragic. But the novel offers more than tragedy; it also has its chivalrous side. Tie Shourong earns the name “W 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 美人似玉剑如虹 This is the story of a young man accidentally drawn into the martial world, who resolves to wipe out every evil under heaven. In an age of chaos, the youth heads north with his sword, quelling the flames of war across the northern lands. He returns to the martial world, traveling the roads of heroism with a beautiful companion and leaving countless tales behind. There are perilous battles, the distant reaches of the martial world, and the treachery of the imperial court. Waves of turmoil crash o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 The Legend of Wei Bi in the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天之卫壁传奇 In the original story, Wei Bi was a minor character. He learned the signature skills of the Zhu and Wu families for nothing, only to use them to curry favor with the Twin Beauties of Snow Ridge and covet the families' wealth. That sealed his fate. After being reborn with peerless inner strength, he puts the Zhu and Wu families' arts to dazzling use, dominating the Jianghu and defeating one master after another. He drives out the Yuan army and establishes a regime for the Han people, making it hi 439Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 23 Chronicles of Flying Snow Across the Vast Sea 瀚海飞雪记 [Wuxia + Jianghu + Coming of Age + Adventure. A gifted young man’s coming-of-age adventure. At the beginning of the Yuan dynasty, Mongols and Han Chinese were locked in conflict. The son of a Mongol and Han union, born with a complicated identity, struggles to survive in a chaotic age. Making full use of his talents, he grows wise and resilient, hones himself, and eventually becomes a grandmaster.] Deep in the mountains stands a temple called Immortal Longevity. It has a master named Wu Jin, who 879Reads9.4Score10514d adds
- 24 Songs of the Phoenix in the Capital 京华凤歌录 A Record of the Phoenix’s Song in the Capital 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Warring States Martial World 战国武林风 Across the vast land of Shenzhou, seven kingdoms stand side by side, war rages without end, and countless heroes aspire to unite the realm. In the martial world, the great sects clash over their interests, bringing bloodshed and turmoil. Amid this vast and wondrous world, the story of a young man quietly begins. He is Lin Wanfeng, a disciple from Weihuai Mountain. With his iron flute swordsmanship and sonic arts, he roams the land and travels the martial world, forging his own heroic legend. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer as Liang Fa of Mount Hua 重生笑傲之华山梁发 As Yue Buqun's third disciple, Liang Fa met his end in the original story when a masked man chopped off his head with a single stroke in an abandoned temple. He was the only disciple to die there; the others were either injured or had their acupoints sealed. After being injured while training, he woke up with the soul of a modern person inside him, ready to enjoy a carefree life in the Smiling, Proud Wanderer world. It feels like the only people in this world who are actually building something 596Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 29 The Iron Swallow and Brocade Sash 武侠小说铁燕锦绫 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Iron Swallow, Brocade and Silk: This novel tells the love-and-heroics story of its four main characters: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a tale of “love and heroics” because the author writes love with tender, delicate sorrow and heartrending intensity, quite unlike the styles of Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng. In a word, it’s heartbreaking. But the novel isn’t only heartbreaking; it also has its heroic side. For instance, Tie Shour 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Famous Sword 名剑 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: The Famous Swords] The original novel for the Hong Kong wuxia film starring Adam Cheng, Norman Chui, and others. It also provided some inspiration for the film The Three Swords, starring Andy Lau and Brigitte Lin. A new-school wuxia novel: Qiwu and Hanxing are two peerless swords coveted by martial artists throughout the jianghu. Hanxing belongs to the renowned sword master Hua Qianshu, while Qiwu is 50Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 31 Wuxia: My Infuriating Luck with Women in the Martial World 武侠：我那该死的江湖女人缘 [No System + no transmigration + scheming protagonist + wuxia romance + living off others while holding your own] Without a System or transmigration, we can tell a truly exciting story. Lin Youle was born into a prestigious sect, but had no interest in martial arts from childhood. Then, on a long journey down the mountain, he began a fantastical life in the jianghu... Want to see the protagonist slaughtering everyone in sight? Sorry, his martial arts are terrible. Even against a rooster, he onl 160Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 32 Reborn in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: I, Zhang Wuji, the Demon Cult Leader! 重生倚天，我，魔教教主张无忌！ Invincible Hero, No System, Rise to Power, Multiple Heroines (The heroines include Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, and the Yellow-Dressed Maiden, among others, but Zhao Min will be the main heroine.) After a car accident, he transmigrates into the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Zhang Wuji! Thinking about the fate awaiting him leaves Zhang Wuji deeply troubled. Then, by a stroke of luck, he gets his hands on the Xiantian Skill left behind by Wang Chongyang, and his destiny begins to change! 1.5kReads—Score11414d adds
- 33 Windwhisper Pavilion 风语楼 [Pure wuxia, no leveling, no System, just a dream of the martial world] The martial world is full of storms, and whispers fill the land. Unseasoned, one ventures into the world, where people are not what they seem, and things are never as they appear. Repay kindness through sworn brotherhood, settle old scores through vengeance. What is yours will be yours in the end; what isn’t yours will vanish even if you keep it in your mouth! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Blood Rains on the Scarlet Blossoms 血雨洒花红 Introduction to the story of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers: The story of Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers is quite interesting: a man seeks revenge, then becomes involved with his enemy's daughter. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Dragons and Serpents of the Four Seas 四海龙蛇斗 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel The Dragon and Serpent Clash Across the Four Seas: The story follows Lin Zhe, who was born into a family of renowned martial artists. As a child, after a family tragedy, Chai Zhe was abducted by the Misty Divine Dragon, deputy leader of the Black Eagle Society, and taken to the Great Celestial Star Stronghold. In just a few short years, he learned extraordinary martial arts and mastered the languages of the Miao, Mongols, and foreign tribes. Chai Zhe l 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 I Traveled Through the Heavens with AI and Changed the Entire Plot 带着AI穿诸天，我把剧情全改了 Li Guanlan is just an ordinary person. After an accident, he transmigrates into the world of a novel. Even more absurdly, the AI "Zhiwei," which used to exist on a real-world server, comes along with him. There are no sign-ins, no shop, and no quest rewards. All Zhiwei can do is record, analyze, and make deductions. Li Guanlan has to turn those cold, hard conclusions into the skills he needs to survive. His first stop: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. He knows that the Fuwei Escort Agency will be in 251Reads—Score10214d adds
- 37 Wuxia Worlds: The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber from the Start, Waking Zhang Cuishan with a Scolding 诸天武侠：开局倚天，骂醒张翠山 [Transmigration to a Martial Arts World + The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber + The Smiling, Proud Wanderer + The Return of the Condor Heroes + Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils + Multiple Heroines] Li Suifeng, a martial arts fan, was brought by the System to the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, where he obtained Li Xunhuan’s Flying Daggers and the ability to tread on the moon and leave a fragrance in his wake. From then on, the world had a new white-robed young master, graceful as an immortal. 3.3kReads6.3Score13314d adds
- 38 Linghu Chong’s Junior Brother Gave Me a Copy of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 令狐冲之师弟给了我一本笑傲江湖 If Linghu Chong had a copy of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, would he still have been expelled from his sect? Was Yue Buqun really not a good enough master to Linghu Chong? Which matters more: powerful martial arts, or the people who practice them? Does being part of the martial world mean you can ignore the law and do whatever you please? Could Linghu Chong, so reckless and headstrong, really not change? This book will show you a very different Linghu Chong. 214Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 39 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Duan Clan Chronicles 天龙八部之段氏春秋 A modern young man accidentally transmigrates into the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils world, becoming the crown prince of Emperor Baoding. In this world of martial arts and tangled grudges, he has neither a transmigration System nor a golden finger. In this world that is both familiar and strange, he knows all the grudges and tangled relationships in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and understands that might makes right. His keen perception lets him read people's hearts and foresee danger. It also allows 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Sword Sweeps the Martial World 剑荡江湖 In the early years of the Heavenly Dao, the land was plunged into chaos. Warlords fought for supremacy, flames of war raged without end, and bandits ran rampant. The people lived in misery. In those times, talented and extraordinary individuals sought out places rich in spiritual energy, founded sects, and protected the peace of the surrounding lands. Members of these sects practiced martial arts year-round and never went anywhere without their swords. A few words out of place could be enough t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Roaming the Myriad Worlds, Starting with The Legend of the Condor Heroes 从射雕开始漫游诸天 He transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes, obtains a System, and starts with a Rainbow Sword. He clears out bandits and punishes corrupt gentry, then seeks the Nine Yang Manual at Shaolin Temple. He befriends the Seventh Master, learns the Dragon-Subduing Palms, and steals a bride in Zhongdu. A traveler who journeys through the Myriad Worlds. Starting with The Legend of the Condor Heroes, the protagonist Min Shuwen grows step by step. He has no intention of changing anyone's fate. He 26Reads—Score10914d adds
- 42 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
- 43 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Dragon’s Tune: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说龙吟调 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Dragon's Song: Recently, a highly skilled female thief has been causing trouble throughout Suzhou and Jiangning, and the authorities are helpless. They ask local hero Guo Feiying for help. Meanwhile, a new courtesan named Bai Zhifen appears at the local brothel, Baohua Troupe. She refuses to entertain clients, and is beautiful, well-read, and refined. Guo Feiying visits because he has heard of her and falls in love with her. He also lets slip that he is helping the au —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sectarian Intrigues 神雕后记：教派风云 What happened between the later years of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the early years of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? How did the rise of the Ming Cult and the founding of Wudang and Emei shape the martial arts world of the Central Plains? What stories lie behind Zhang Sanfeng, Baisun Daoren, Yanbo Diaosou, Guo Xiang, Yang Dingtian, Dujie, and the others? Come and find out! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Invincible Flying Rainbow 飞虹无敌 The Invincible Flying Rainbow: During the reign of the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Prince Yan captured Nanjing, and the Jianwen Emperor fled in haste, disguised as an ordinary man. Sima Chang'an led the seven hundred death warriors under Prince Yan Zhu Di. He was ordered to find and capture Emperor Zhu Yunwen at any cost, to eliminate any future threat. Marquis Sheng Beichuan offered Na Feihong a fortune to help him deal with Sima Chang'an. Three years earlier, Sima Chang'an had killed 19Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 47 Wei Xiaobao Heads South of the Yangtze 韦小宝下江南 Wei Xiaobao traveled south of the Yangtze six times, all to repay Kangxi for recognizing his talents! Yet he never expected to drag his three children down a path of no return, too! Worse still, as several of the children grew up, they were forced to flee for their lives once more. Between the martial world and the imperial court, between two boats, which one could offer them a home? A return to a classic, continuing The Deer and the Cauldron in the hope of making up for some of its regrets. I h 485Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 48 A Legend Begins at Swallow Villa in Gusu 传奇从姑苏燕子坞开始 (This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. If that's all you're after, don't read it!) A graceful young man dreams a thousand miles away, a dream both real and unreal. In the end, the boy awakens, and the kingdom is restored! For generations, the Murong family of Gusu has lived to restore their kingdom. Now, in Murong Fu's generation, will he revive Great Yan, or will it all prove to be nothing but a dream? 58Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 49 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I Am the First Disciple of Mount Hua 笑傲江湖，我乃华山首徒 [Light System + wish-fulfillment story + a touch of ensemble cast + not brainless + protagonist is both righteous and wicked + decisive and ruthless] Old Yue never knew how wonderful his wife was, and mistook the manual for a treasure! Yue Buqun, since you have no sense of honor, don't blame me for marrying your wife. 323Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Chaoyuan Sword-Controlling Art 朝元御剑诀 A copy of the Swordplay Art of Chaoyuan and a map of the Golden City and Azure Sky draw the covetous attention of every sect in the Tang dynasty’s martial world. Martial heroes pour into the fray, fighting bloody battles across the land. The underworld figure Kou Wangting intends to eliminate his rivals and unite the martial world. The righteous swordsman Ji Chenliang, peerless in skill, takes on the evil factions and ultimately triumphs over wickedness, winning the heart of a beauty along the w 26Reads—Score—14d adds
