Novels like The Song Dynasty Swordsmen
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- 151 Ming Dynasty Bounty Hunter: Soul-Sundering Saber 大明捉刀人之断魂刀 The gallbladder of a ten-thousand-year-old demon dragon, a blade forged from eight thousand vengeful souls. How could either be anything but a rare treasure? Grudges and passions, love and hate without end. Behold the passionate saber-wielder and the heartless swordsman, beneath the jianghu’s rainy night and the lamplight that burns through ten years... 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility 开局被系统坑却带我走上了无敌路 System, Martial Arts Chen Wen, the owner of the Peach Blossom Inn in Peach Blossom City, summons Li Hanyi from the start. With a summoning system that rewards punishing evil and promoting good, he becomes invincible. Whether they’re great scholars of the Qian Kingdom or princesses, he won’t show any of them the slightest courtesy. If the prefect’s son dares to provoke him, he’ll send him straight to the Western Paradise. Then one poem takes the world by storm, earning him countless admirers. E 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 I’m a Bandit. Is It Really So Wrong to Become an Official? 我一个土匪，当官不合理吗？ Jia Guan had just taken over the stronghold from his father. He was already dreaming of building it up under his leadership and having beautiful women on both arms! But things didn’t go his way. His first robbery went badly when his handsome looks scared his target to death! The man he’d frightened to death turned out to be an imperial official. Jia Guan and his brothers were terrified out of their wits! With no other choice, they came up with a terrible plan: assume the dead man’s identity! 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 This Demonic Cult Is Way Too Competitive 这个魔教太卷了 After years of working 996, workplace elite Chu Feng opens his eyes to find himself reborn as a low-ranking outer disciple of the Netherworld Cult, an enemy of the entire martial world. The cult leader is on his deathbed. Chu Feng is just about to run when he’s forcibly infused with power and made the new lord. This mess is even more thrilling than his last company going bankrupt! Faced with fiends who know nothing but fighting and killing, Chu Feng brings out his workplace specialties: KPI revi 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Killing Intent in the Frost 杀气飞霜 Travel the martial world as a hero; prove the Way as a Confucian. This is The Heroic Confucian Way! Legend has it that the peerless demonic saber known as Frost-Killing Aura appears once every eighty years, and never remains in the world for more than twenty. Whoever obtains it is destined to be a lone star cursed by fate. By a twist of fate, Han Che, the eldest young master of the Four Excellences, becomes the saber's fourth owner. What fate will this demonic blade bring him? This is a heartfel 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Raging Inferno 业火狂澜 Synopsis: A pure wuxia novel. From the start, the female lead is already max-level. The story centers on wuxia with an undercurrent of political intrigue, featuring jianghu adventures and a light ensemble cast. It is not a power fantasy. The male lead, Xi Da, specializes in mind control. The jianghu story gets underway in Chapter Four! The first three chapters move too slowly, and I can’t revise them now. Please read a little further before deciding whether it suits your taste, QAQ. Legend has i 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 The Carefree Phoenix 逸致凤凰 Xun Dexiang, apprentice to the solitary Daoist Guhe of the Ge Immortal Palace, spent more than a decade studying diligently under his master from childhood. He developed astonishing martial arts skills, but knew nothing of the ways of the righteous and evil factions in the martial world. On the day he left his master and descended the mountain to return home, he was framed by Deng Zhong, the young master of Deng Manor. Forced to leave home, he set out to uncover the truth. Along the way, he met —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Tale of a World Without Heroes 无侠记 [Sacrificial Power System] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane, Heartbreaking] [Ensemble Cast] The flowers on the far shore bloom on the far shore; the waters of the River of Forgetfulness flow through the River of Forgetfulness. To be without chivalry is not to be without feelings, but to be without self. Trading precious memories for the power to protect others is a bargain that leaves no room for hesitation. The emperor's power has fallen into other hands, and sects stand everywhere. The protago 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 I’m a Genius with Noble Character 天才的我，品节颇高 In a few words, we shared life and death, though it was all a dream from long ago. A blade in a smile, a dragon in the game, every move an attack of the mind. Riding the tide to the clouds is easy, but only when wielding power with bold resolve do you realize how treacherous the road through life is, with cages everywhere. This story weaves together the traits of feudal dynasties across five thousand years. Pei Lan, a young man from a powerful clan, can he find solace between reality and his ide —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 A Lone Rider's Courage 孤勇单骑 Synopsis of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel The Lone Rider: It was dusk. Miss Ai, Jin Wugu, and the others had finished searching the entire route and reached this end of the island. After signaling one another, they began gathering in the center of the island, where Li Yanfei was. The first to arrive there were Miss Ai and Jin Wugu. One reason was that they were closer to the center, but another was that they had not seen their beloved for days and could hardly wait another moment to s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Worn Down by Love 为爱憔悴 Synopsis of the novel Worn Thin by Love The novel's male lead, Guan Zhaoyang, comes from a wealthy family. His father is a Confucian general, so Guan Zhaoyang has always valued scholarship over martial arts. Then Guan Zhaoyang loses face in front of his romantic rival, Chu Shaohua, and feels too ashamed to pursue the woman he loves, Jiang Xuemei. So he leaves home, hoping to find a martial arts master who can teach him. This is a martial arts novel. It is a tale of striving for love, full of twi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Carrying Wine 载酒 [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Swallows Return Through Wind and Rain 风雨燕归来 An introduction to Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain": "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain" is the sequel to "Flying Swallows Startle the Dragon". Li Canglan, leader of the Heavenly Dragon Gang, is bent on dominating the martial world and has incurred the enmity of the nine major sects. In the end, however, he is driven back by a new generation of martial artists, including Yang Menghuan, Zhu Ruolan, and Zhao Xiaodie. Tao Yu, who stole the martial world’ 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 The Five Warlords 五霸图 Introduction to The Five Hegemons: The protagonist, Lu Zhengying, sees his entire family murdered, with only himself surviving. Pursued along the way, he is rescued by the two daughters of the Lord of the Seven-Kill Order and manages to escape with his life. He also learns superior martial arts. To avenge his family and repay the debt of having his life saved, he travels the martial world as deputy leader of the Seven-Kill Order, punishing the wicked and eliminating evil. Meanwhile, great fiends 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Legend of the Heroes of Chishui 赤水英雄传 Calling all fans of historical fiction and traditional wuxia! At the end of the Sui dynasty, a young wine peddler lives by the Anle River, now known as the Chishui River. Gifted with extraordinary talent, he is drawn by chance into the epic upheaval of the late Sui and early Tang, when heroes vied for supremacy. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 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
- 169 The Hidden Hero of the Martial World 风尘侠隐 Synopsis of Feng Chen Xia Yin, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: The reclusive hero Luo Jiufeng and his wife, who live on Mount Heng, are suddenly besieged by dozens of powerful enemies. Both die bitterly in the wilderness, and their two children are taken away. Five years later, the handsome and dashing Luo Yanqiu completes his training and sets out into the jianghu with sword in hand to avenge his parents. The head of the Snow Mountain Sect, Daoist Zixu, gathers powerful figures from the underwor —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Song of the Chang'an Blade 长安刀歌 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Great Tang, the imperial court is shrouded in intrigue, and turmoil is rising once more in the martial world. Various forces lurking in the shadows are stirring, while remnants of the previous dynasty, merchant guilds, bandits, robbers, reactionary factions, and assassination organizations have all hidden themselves across the Great Tang. The most dangerous of these, and the one Li Shimin fears most, is a reactionary faction like Dou Feng's, which seems pois 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 171 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Swordsman’s Shadow, the Sword’s Radiance 侠影剑明 The jianghu is a vast and profound realm. It is more than simple fighting and killing. It is a proving ground for the human heart, a grueling contest between conviction and desire. In the jianghu, glory can crumble in an instant, and empty fame is like a bubble, vanishing with the wind. A true hero does not walk a path strewn with flowers, but holds fast to the scales of justice even in the dark. The jianghu seems free, yet its shackles are real; everyone is penned in by the fences of rules an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Eternal Life Without Tears 无泪长生 The orphan Xi Wulei was adopted by his master, Shui Dai, as a child. He trained in the Blink Sword Art with his junior sister, Shui Jie, in the snowy mountains of the far west. At fifteen or sixteen, after reaching the third level of the art, he tried everything he could but still could not find the opportunity to break through to the fourth. Just then, his master Shui Dai made an unexpected decision: he would take Xi Wulei and Shui Jie down the mountain to gain experience. They never expected t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Yue Xiaochai 岳小钗 Yue Xiaochai is unmatched in martial arts, brilliant and perceptive, and possessed of an elegant temperament. But because she is naturally alluring, her love life is full of twists and turns. Fortunately, she and Xiao Ling eventually find their way to each other. The peerless Jade Flute Gentleman is madly, obsessively in love with the heroine Yue Xiaochai. Grateful for the Jade Flute Gentleman’s repeated help, Yue Xiaochai cannot bring herself to reject his advances outright. Yet the man in her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Chivalrous Maiden of a Chaotic Age 乱世侠姑 This heroine is as beautiful as a flower, a little flirtatious, and blessed with an almost unfair advantage! She fears nothing, daring to trample Empress Dowager Cixi underfoot and scare the most formidable old woman of the late Qing Dynasty to death... She sails the seas, hunts down pirates, wipes out Japanese troops, and takes on the foreign powers... She settles scores with relish, brave and clever, kindhearted yet ruthless when she needs to be... She's the bane of villains and a lucky star t 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Fragrant Sword, Heartbreaking Flower 飘香剑断肠花 Synopsis of Dugu Hong's wuxia novel The Fragrant Sword and the Heartbreak Flower: Six people stand before the grave: Li Yulou, Ximen Feishuang, Chi Yinghong, Xiao Hong, Xiao Lü, and Yuchi Gang. The incense and flowers have been offered, the fruit laid out, and the rites completed. The six stand silently before the grave. Li Yulou cannot hold back his tears. After a long while, Ximen Feishuang slowly says, “My dear, please ask Manager Yuchi to help the Dove King rebuild his home. Then let’s take 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 This Blade Never Misses 这一刀不歪 [Plot-driven] + [No brainless characters] The winds of the northern frontier cannot blow the stench of blood from a blade. Here, law and order have collapsed. Only the blade reigns supreme. As blades flash and fall, the insignificant perish, while ambitious warlords hide their true faces. This is a reeking, foul world of martial arts. Collect one old debt, and incur ten new grudges! What has a lonely ghost to fear from the road to the underworld? I seek justice in the world of the living! Come o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Jiangyue Sect 江岳派 During the Jiajing era, loyal officials are framed, and Japanese pirate raids plague the southeast. A mysterious organization emerges in the martial world, plotting to overthrow it. The Spring and Autumn Brush’s rankings of martial artists become a living Asura battlefield, while the heroes of the Jiangyue Sect strive to rid the martial world of evil and unravel one case after another. What is the truth? What fate awaits the members of the Jiangyue Sect? Follow The Jiangyue Sect to find out. 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 In Search of Shadows: The Unruly Kunlun 觅影侠踪录：莽昆仑 [No System + No Clichés + No Transmigration + New Martial Arts + Fresh Ideas] Traditional wuxia set in the 21st century! Come and give it a read! Fifty years ago, Qiu Shu, the supreme martial artist and leader of the Gushe Sect, entrusted its four pavilions to four young people of his own choosing before entering seclusion to cultivate a divine art. Fifty years later, the four pavilions have long since vanished, and Qiu Shu has met his end. The divine art he spent fifty years cultivating has bee 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Swords Pointed at Lin'an 剑指临安 A Song dynasty man's family vendetta and hatred for his country's enemies: take down Qin Hui and wipe out the foreign invaders. Come with him to the troubled city of Lin'an! See how sharp this sword is, and how satisfying it is to kill! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 A Martial World More Absurd Than the Villains' Woe-Is-Me Act 比卖惨的反派武林 [Wuxia + Court Politics + History + Classic of Mountains and Seas + Jian Wang 3 + Sword and Fairy 4 + A work inspired by the eight great sects] [Not mindless, not sanctimonious, with intelligent characters and clear logic] History gives rise to myth, and the martial world gives rise to legends. Heroes gather in the martial world, and love finds its way through the mortal realm. Invincibility is so lonely. Su Buzhi has withdrawn from the martial world, yet his heart still embraces the world. Once 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Wuxia Novel: Silver Moon and Flying Frost 武侠小说银月飞霜 About Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel Silver Moon and Flying Frost: The righteous martial world, led by Qin Wangwo, Xiao Jiaojiao, Han Bohu, and Wang Shouyi, are all outraged by Second Master’s wanton slaughter of innocents. When they learn of his sinister goal, their anger only grows. To safeguard the martial world and spare the common people from devastation, the heroes unite and engage this evil force in a battle to the death. The story is full of twists and turns, with a thrilling plot that often 701Reads—Score10714d adds
- 186 Fox Blade Reflected in Crimson Snow 狐刀映红雪 (In the style of Gu Long) In the chaotic early Yuan era, cavalry trampled the moonlit Jiangnan, and tyranny engulfed the land. The jianghu was full of profit-seekers, hypocrites who deceived the world, and vicious killers. Yet the “Shape-Shifting Flying Fox” was the one who made nine out of ten martial artists wary. No one knew what the Fox really looked like. All they knew was that he moved like a fox, and whenever his blade struck, blood flowed. He never killed the nameless. Was he a descendan 279Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 187 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
- 188 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
- 189 The Iron Flute Divine Sword: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说铁笛神剑 Synopsis of The Iron Flute and Divine Sword: It is said that Zhong Gang, an old man from Mount Huang; Zhou Tiansheng, the Cloud-Riding Swordsman; and Ji Feng, the Thousand-Folly Scholar, were known together as the Three Friends of Mount Huang. Their iron flute, divine sword, and folding fan were renowned across the land, their fame eclipsing all the heroes of the realm. Though the three were sworn brothers and close friends, each had mastered a different style of martial arts. They had not learn 512Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 190 Ten Years of Lanterns in the Jianghu Night Rain 【江湖夜雨十年灯】 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel, "Ten Years of Jianghu Night Rain": Wei Dan, famed as “Flying Rings and Iron Sword Shaking the Central Plains,” was attacked by the master and disciples of Ouyang the Old Monster of West Kunlun, who joined forces with the Two Fiends of the Snow Sea from the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Though he finally fought his way out, he succumbed to the poison. His son, Wei Mingyuan, took up his father's “Two-Aspect Steel Rings,” bent on avenging him, and went to Ghost Val 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The First Blade to Slay Demons 斩鬼第一刀 Want to see the greatest bone-cleaving blade in the martial world? This book offers you a different kind of martial world, a passionate tale of love and hatred unlike any other, and a strange martial-world story whose echoes will linger for days. 442Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Wind-Blown Catkins, Rain-Beaten Duckweed 风飘絮雨打萍 The Dream of the Jianghu: You think he’s just an ordinary, down-on-his-luck young man? Wrong. There’s a long sword at his waist, a Sword of Immortality, and whoever wields it is immortal too. You think he’ll retire after making a name for himself? Wrong. He lies in wait, seeking the chance to destroy the Demon Cult. He meant to play the weakling and cling to the heroine, but she’s caught in a deadly ambush. He is a wisp of fluff in the wind, drifting without direction. She is rain falling from t 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 Wuxia Crossover in the Ming Dynasty 综武大明 The Great Ming, during the Tianqi era. The empire is in turmoil, and the Manchus are invading. Discover a martial arts tale set a century after the world of swordsmen penned by Jin Yong! Zhu Peng unexpectedly transmigrates as the heir of a Ming prince. Defy fate and restore the realm; roam the martial world with beauties at his side! The Six Fan Gate, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, and the Divine Constabulary command the land. Martial arts clans and sects rise and fall as the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Swordsman’s Tale of Courage and Justice 剑胆侠义录 One is a down-and-out scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations. The other is a free-spirited wandering swordsman. The scholar's surname is Li. He is well-read, but his life has been wretched. Raised on meals given by kindhearted neighbors, his greatest wish is to rise above his station and repay the people of his hometown. After passing the scholar's examination in his hometown, he sets off for the capital without delay to sit the imperial examinations. Who could have guess 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 Lament of the Autumn Rain 秋雨叹 Autumn Rain Lament is a gripping wuxia novel about the legendary journey of Lu Jueming, a young hero who endures countless hardships in the martial world and ultimately becomes a grandmaster. When his family is suddenly wiped out, Lu Jueming has no choice but to enter a world of grudges, rivalries, and tangled affections. As he searches for the truth, he meets a group of like-minded friends. Together, they face powerful enemies, overcome crises, and grow stronger. The martial world is treacherou —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Twenty Years of Wine and Jianghu 江湖杯酒二十年 Eight hundred years ago, the first and only immortal in the world appeared. He wandered among mortals, passed down many cultivation methods, and founded the Divine Martial Pavilion. As a result, countless cultivators and martial artists emerged. For reasons unknown, the immortal later vanished from the mortal world. Over the next eight hundred years, dynasties rose and fell, the world changed beyond recognition, and countless prodigies appeared, yet no one ever again reached the realm of immorta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Wuxia: Nine Songs of Cangyun 武侠，沧云九歌 What is the martial world? A young swordsman ventures into the martial world, where dragons and tigers clash, and crosses the North Sea! The greatest monk of all time unleashes a single Buddhist Lion’s Roar, and within ten paces, all are turned to a bloody mist! How, then, did he become the world’s most notorious demonic monk… Love and hatred, old grudges and new, a young man galloping drunk on horseback… Heroes rise one after another… The martial world is everywhere… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Wuxia: The Strange Treasure 武侠之异宝 Qin An transmigrates to a martial arts world and gradually creates a system of wondrous treasures. The intellectual wealth he brought from his previous life lets him surpass countless prodigies and become the greatest under heaven. Yet the only thing he cares about is the promise: “May I win one heart, and may we never be parted, even when our hair turns white.” 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 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
- 200 The Real and Fake Chen Shimei 真假陈世美 Chen Shimei travels to the capital to take the imperial examinations. Along the way, he runs into trouble and is rescued by Chen Xingkuan. The two continue their journey together, but encounter a blizzard on the road. With little food and thin clothing between them, they are certain to freeze and starve to death. Chen Shimei decides to sacrifice himself, giving Chen Xingkuan all his clothes and provisions so that he can make it to the capital alive. Chen Shimei's plan to “share his clothes and r 404Reads—Score—14d adds
