Novels like The Saintess Is No Innocent
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- 1 The Fragrance of Wild Goose Blood 雁血飘香 [Reading Huang Ying After Gu Long] [The Legend of the Great Illusion: The Fragrant Trail of Wild Goose Blood] When this book was published in mainland China, the author's pen name was changed to "Taiwan Gu Long." It is a famous bestseller by the author known far and wide as "Taiwan Gu Long," a renowned martial arts novel written by that author, who has absolutely no connection to the martial arts grandmaster Gu Long. Long Fei's adopted son, Shangguan Shou, keeps company with the capital's spoile 1.5kReads9.4Score234Shelves
- 2 The Spoiled General 纨绔将军 There are a thousand different views of love among a thousand readers, and love takes countless forms. It can be love at first sight or affection that grows with time. Like drinking water, only you know whether it’s right for you. Any kind of love is good as long as it suits you. Su Wutian wants to marry a general who protects the country, just like her mother did. But the general she has set her sights on is confined to a wheelchair. As she risks everything to help him stand again, his heart be —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Trapped in an Infinite Loop: I Fight My Way Upstream 被卷入无限循环后：我逆流而上 [Two male leads + from one looping day to another] The title's “infinite” was something I typed in on a whim, and now I can't change it. Lu He × Qu Lingjing The content warnings are at the very bottom. April 7 was the sixth day since Lu He had recovered and returned to school. His ordinary school life was turned upside down. A phone call to the police that wouldn't go through, a murderer relentlessly pursuing him from behind... He was killed, came back to life, was killed again, and came back on 21Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 4 The Great Yan Immortal Martial Path 大炎仙武 Gods and demons set the stage, wuxia gives it form. Prove the Way with the sword, and slay immortals with martial might! At its core, this is traditional wuxia, with smaller stories of mystery, horror, and crime solving woven into the plot. Expect plenty of martial arts battles and a story full of twists and turns. —Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 5 I Want to Hear the Voice in Your Heart 我想听到你心里的声音 [Mind Reading] [Living Together] [One-on-One Pure Romance] A chance roommate arrangement, an unexpected encounter. That summer, a girl named Bai Qingcheng entered Gu Yucheng's world. "Teacher Gu, I want to hear you sing." "Teacher Gu, I want to watch a movie with you." "Teacher Gu, wouldn't it be wonderful if someone confessed to me by the sea?" But Gu Yucheng, cool on the outside and gentle within, is hiding a secret no one knows: he can hear other people's thoughts. As they spend each —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 I Have a Sword, Unmatched Beneath Heaven 我有一剑，天下无双 [Wuxia + xuanhuan + high martial arts + court politics] The vast land of Shenzhou is divided into three kingdoms, each harboring its own schemes. The martial world is rife with sects, and the major powers fight without end. Beyond the borders, powerful enemies encircle the land, eyeing Shenzhou hungrily. In this colorful, magnificent wuxia world, some pursue the grand ambition of unifying Shenzhou, some dream of becoming celebrated heroes of the martial world, while others simply wish to live ou 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 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—Shelves
- 8 System Trap: A Tragic Ballad of a Koi Spirit and a Transmigrator 系统陷阱：锦鲤妖与穿越者的悲歌 System Trap: A Tragic Ballad of a Koi Spirit and a Transmigrator —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 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—Shelves
- 10 A Lingering Longing 落不下的念想 Jiang Jinghang sat in a corner, crying quietly. Seeing the fool beside him eating a lollipop only made him feel worse. Shen Jiayu watched him cry so hard, then came over and asked, “Ge, do you want some candy?” Jiang Jinghang shoved him away, sobbing between cries. “No! Only fools eat candy.” Shen Jiayu felt a little hurt. Being pushed over really hurt, but seeing how terribly Jiang Jinghang was crying, he still went over to comfort him. “Doesn’t going to find Mom make you happy?” Jiang Jinghang —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 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—Shelves
- 12 Shattered Stars Tribulation: A Ghost Immortal's Oath of Revenge 碎星劫，鬼仙的复仇誓约 Shattered Star Tribulation: The Vengeful Oath of a Ghost Immortal 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Du Yue, Do You Have No Heart? 杜悦，你没有心吗？ Du Yue, do you even have a heart? 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Chronicles of Misty Jiangnan 江南烟雨录 "Jiangnan is not a place, but a killer! Jiangnan, also known as Ashui, is the personal disciple of the martial world’s greatest hero. Gentle and kind by nature, he was injured as a boy and left with a limp. After being betrayed time and again by friends and family, he became a man with two sides and a split personality, now known as “schizophrenia”! One side is Ashui, a chivalrous man full of tenderness; the other is Jiangnan, a bloodthirsty killer. See how tender affection can soften and transf 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 15 The Weishan Swordsman’s Tale: The Phoenix Perches on the Parasol Tree 微山侠客传之凤栖梧 {Jianghu + court politics + wuxia + legends of immortality + folk legends} Feng Qiwu, the Longxi Hall, and the Luoning swordsmen belong to the jianghu. Emperors, ministers, eunuchs, and officials of the ninth rank belong to the court. Descendants of Nuwa, chivalrous heroes, and lovers devoted to one another belong to wuxia. After Nuwa mended the heavens, a group of people followed her for a long time. They eventually called themselves the Feng Clan. Half human and half immortal, they lived in t —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Blade and Sword in the Martial World 刀剑入江湖 A turbulent dynasty, a realm of heroes and intrigue. A host of champions take the stage: wandering swordsmen, constables, generals, scholars, beauties, and warlords. As one group exits, another makes its entrance. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 18 Call Me Chen Yu 叫我陈屿 Call Me Chen Yu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The King of Lanling’s Battle Formation Song: Blood on Mount Mang 兰陵王入阵曲：邙山之血 The King of Lanling's Battle Song: Blood on Mount Mang 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 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—Shelves
- 21 Digging Up Graves 挖坟 The morning sunlight fell on Zhu Ning. Beneath its rays, her skin was as pale as white porcelain. Her eyelashes trembled as she slowly opened her eyes, sunlight reflected in her dark pupils, dazzlingly beautiful. Shiliu stopped in his tracks. Seeing her squint, he heard her murmur softly, “What a lovely day in early spring.” He knew Zhu Ning had always loved the sun. But what was he supposed to do? —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 22 Miss Rabbit and Mr. Husky 兔子小姐与哈士奇先生 Shy, adorable girl vs. pure-hearted, cool CEO [Sweet romance, both pure, whirlwind marriage, healing] Zuo You fell in love at first sight with his new neighbor, Miss Bunny. He was trying every which way to get her attention, never realizing that Wen Yanan was the nepotism hire he detested most, as well as the blind date he had already turned down. Wen Yanan never expected the fierce, handsome man next door to be so kind. He helped her deal with an “intruder,” invited her to dinner, and even pick 58Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 23 A Collection of Beauties 红颜集 The Pipa’s Lament: I once paid for my husband’s studies with the money I earned playing the pipa. But on the day he placed second in the imperial examinations, he flung a divorce agreement in my face. As I left, the prime minister’s daughter laughed in his arms and humiliated me in every way. Not long afterward, he was tortured to death by the prime minister’s daughter. She, in turn, was exiled to a desolate land, where her fate remains unknown. I was behind it all... A Fairy Falls to Earth: I 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Chronicles of the Western Departure and Eastern River 西别东川录 The four kingdoms of Zhongzhou, through three generations of warfare Love and enmity, passions and grudges, chronicled across ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers Ten realms of triumph, where meetings and partings are forever uncertain The Five Elements Tribulation, the Sixfold Heavenly Dipper The Fourteen Evil Paths venture where none dare go; with breath fading to a thread, they ascend to the ninth heaven Heaven and earth give rise to one another, yin and yang are both extinguished. If y 104Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 26 Zhao Tang’s Ghost Marriage 照棠冥婚 Zhaotang’s Ghost Marriage 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Transmigrated into Song Qingshu 我穿越成了宋青书 A different Song Qingshu, a different Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The ultimate martial arts techniques are mine. Adults don't have to choose: Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Min, and Xiaozhao, I want them all. And I want the whole world, too. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Tian Si 12138 天丝12138 [Wuxia, historical mystery, two male leads] (Yue Mingxue's perspective: A gentle blade conceals deadly poison) Yue Mingxue set out alone in pursuit of justice, only to fall into the hands of a man gentler than the moonlight. He stayed by his side without ever leaving, fed him medicine and tended his wounds, and soothed his sorrows with soft words. He became the only light on Yue Mingxue's long road through the jianghu. But the object hidden in that man's sleeve was no silver needle. It was a po 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 180Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 30 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
- 31 The Cast-Off Rich Wife: A Secret Identity Expert Goes on a Rampage 豪门弃妇，马甲大佬杀疯了 The Abandoned Heiress of a Wealthy Family, a Secret Identity That Slays —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 I Still Haven’t Returned the Cat Today 今天也没有把猫还回去 I Still Haven't Returned the Cat Today 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 On the Wolf King's Wedding Day, I Had Only Seven Days to Live 狼王婚礼那天，我的生命只剩七天 On the Day of the Wolf King's Wedding, I Had Only Seven Days Left to Live 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 After My Husband Left on a Business Trip, I Saw His Body at the Funeral Home 老公出差后，我在殡仪馆看见了他的尸体 After My Husband Left on a Business Trip, I Saw His Body at the Funeral Home —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 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 997Reads8.7Score118Shelves
- 36 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.8kReads6.9Score121Shelves
- 37 The Birthday Song Outside the Delivery Room Taught Me What Divorce Meant 产房外的生日歌，我听懂了离婚的意思 The Birthday Song Outside the Delivery Room: I Finally Understood What Divorce Meant 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 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—Shelves
- 39 With His Sweet Wife in His Arms, the Cold-Faced Prince Secretly Falls in Love 娇妻在怀，冷面王爷悄悄动凡心 A modern policewoman died in an accident while responding to a call to catch criminals, then transmigrated to ancient times. She had been the legitimate daughter abandoned in the countryside. The Bai family brought her back because of a letter ending her engagement. But after the engagement was broken off, an imperial decree ordered her to marry the Seventh Royal Uncle, who was rumored to be volatile and unpredictable. “Talking back to your father violates Great Chu’s law on honoring one’s elder 234Reads9.1Score101Shelves
- 40 Afterword to Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部后记 The Buddha said, “Among the eight classes of gods and beings, both human and nonhuman, all could see the Dragon Princess attain Buddhahood from afar.” The eight classes were the gods, dragons, yakshas, gandharvas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, and mahoragas. After the gods and dragons, the most tragic of them all are the garudas, for one is the incarnation of Yue Fei. A garuda is a great bird, its wings adorned with all manner of magnificent colors. It has a large lump on its head, the wish-fulfill 193Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 41 Mrs. Lu, I’m Done Holding On 陆太太，不熬了 Mrs. Lu, No More Staying Up 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Living with Yi An Jushi, Li Qingzhao: Our Daily Life 与易安居士——李清照的同居日常 Everyday Life Living with Yi An Jushi, Li Qingzhao 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 After I Became a Substitute Bride, I Decided to Run. He Went Mad 替嫁后我决定跑路，他疯了 After being forced into a marriage in someone else’s place, I decided to run. He went mad. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 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—Shelves
- 45 In the 1980s, I Gave My Job Placement to My Younger Brother 八零年代，我把招工名额还给了弟弟 In the 1980s, I Gave My Job Placement Back to My Younger Brother 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Above the Thunder, Below the Dragon King (Sikong Zhen X Storm Dragon King) 雷霆之上，龙王之下（司空震x风暴龙王） Above the Thunder, Below the Dragon King (Sikong Zhen x Storm Dragon King) 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 In the 1980s, We Switched Grooms: My Sister and I Reassigned Our Men 八零换嫁：我和姐姐把男人重新分了分 Trading Marriages in the Eighties: My Sister and I Swapped Our Men Around 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Reborn, I Refuse to Be My Family's ATM 重活一世，我拒绝做家族提款机 Reborn, I Refuse to Be My Family’s ATM 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 A Young Swordsman Laughs Across the Jianghu 少年横刀江湖笑 A quest to find kin begins in the martial world, A stalwart young man stands tall. The children of the jianghu face many hardships, At the end of the martial path, one ascends to the heavens! Defending the Lan family is his test of courage, He draws his blade and strikes swiftly, putting justice first. He sets out for northern Myanmar to fight evil, Determined to keep justice alive in the world! He rides the waves to Ghost Head Island to save his father, Climbs the famed mountain nine times to 85Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Grand Prospect Garden Rules Horror 红楼梦：大观园规则怪谈 Dream of the Red Chamber: The Strange Rules of Grand View Garden 4Reads—Score—Shelves
