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- 151 My Killer Brother Sold Me Out, So I Sold Him Out Too 杀手哥哥卖了我，我也卖了他 My Killer Brother Sold Me, So I Sold Him Too 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Courtesan 花魁 The Courtesan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 After the Car Accident 车祸之后 After the Car Accident —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Dog 狗 Dog 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Uncle Mu's Happiness 穆大爷的幸福 Uncle Mu's Happiness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Wuxia Jianghu 江湖武侠 The sword is three cun and six fen wide, four chi and three cun long, weighs over a thousand jin, and bears mountains upon its back. Golden light appears, and an age of peace falls into chaos. The sword moves, chilling the eight wildernesses. Thunder shakes the world; sword shadows split the sky. A legendary tale of nine swords. A world of martial heroes! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Chronicles of the Jianghu: The Sword-Seeking Art 江湖风云录：寻剑诀 [Traditional fantasy] [Wuxia] [One heroine] [A young man’s coming-of-age] Winter nights, cold water and grass; frost and rain fall on autumn flowers. Jiangnan has many worldly souls; in an instant, their hair turns gray. A lonely sword is slick with rain; a fan sweeps freely through the clouds. Leaning back, laughing at the east wind; sleeves flutter as slanting snow falls. Behold the shifting tides of the martial world, where chivalrous hearts uphold justice and grudges are settled with pleasur —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 Dragon Horse Jianghu: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说龙马江湖 Introduction to Dragon Horse Jianghu: Tang Ying points to a small boat and tells Xu Jingwei to sneak behind the other vessels alone. She plans to cross around the left side of the wrecked ship and reach the dock directly from the front. That way, the pirates on the dock will focus all their attention on Tang Ying. Xu Jingwei will have a much better chance of seizing a boat. 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 A Survival Guide for the Ice-Cold, Disgraced Heroine 高冷失格女侠生存指南 Su Ling’er saw that her junior granduncle’s aura had completely changed. He was no longer icy and aloof, but full of carefree swagger, as if he’d thrown off all restraint. Sword intent surged around Lin Wan. With one move, “Stars Hang Low Over the Plains,” even the night breeze fell still. Qin Guang was curious, too. In a scene like this, what kind of stirring poem would the famed young prodigy, Cold River’s Lonely Moon, recite? “I’m usually support, but tonight I’m going into the jungle.” Lin W 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Legend of Xue Yin 雪隐传 [Wuxia, Jianghu, Strong Leads, High Intelligence, Personal Growth, Multiple Protagonists, Historical Romance] When Qiao Hanyin was young, he witnessed his parents, Prince Qi and Li Ruoxi, being forced to their deaths. The shock left him with amnesia. He was adopted by the kind Fang family, who raised him as their own. The Fangs had a daughter, Fang Zixin, who was two years younger than him and relied on him deeply. As they grew up together, she gradually fell in love with him in secret. One d —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 A Chef's Broken Blade 一个厨子的残刀 He was a cook, a taciturn cook in the inn's back kitchen. His job was to cut meat and vegetables. There was always more meat and produce to chop, just as the sorrow in his heart was endless and impossible to untangle. He was skilled with a knife. Everyone who had seen him wield one said so. His knife was a butcher's cleaver, its edge already full of nicks, much like his life. His life had always been incomplete. But his hands were terrifyingly perfect: broad, rough, with prominent knuckles, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 The Legend of the Golden Jade Swordsman 金玉奇侠传 [Wuxia, in the style of a storytelling performance, suited to listening] [Inspired by The Legend of Tong Lin] During the Shunji era of the Great Yan, the street thug Shi Jinyu joined the Boundless Sect by a twist of fate and learned astonishing skills. On his first trip down the mountain, he struck an Arhat with his palm and swept away a Vajra with his staff, earning the fearsome reputation of the "Sea-Calming Hero Who Shakes the Blue Seas"... [I'm a huge fan of The Legend of Tong Lin, which is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Heavenly Dragon Armor: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说天龙甲 Introduction to Tianlong Armor, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: On a lush plain south of Mount Mang in western Henan stands Xuanji Fort, renowned throughout the martial world. Pines, bamboo, and flowering trees line the grounds outside the fort, while rare flowers and plants spread across the landscape, creating a feeling of peace and elegance. The fort's master, Zhuang Guanyu, the famous hero of the Heluo region, has a daughter named Xuanji. She is a peerlessly beautiful woman whose dazzling loo 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 The Sun Assassin: A Fragment of Gu Long's Manuscript 古龙残卷之太阳刺客 After enduring countless trials, the young Xiong Ti achieves peerless martial arts and establishes an unprecedented legacy! The jianghu is in turmoil, martial artists vie for supremacy, and treacherous villains are executed. He laughs proudly across the jianghu, draws his bow to shoot the eagles, carves his name into Yanran Mountain, defeats a million enemies, and roams freely across the four seas. The dreamlike Forbidden City, the emperor's power, all a fleeting illusion! Can his sword pierce t 262Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 165 It Was Nothing but a Great Dream 不过大梦一场 An immortal in a dream, borrowing five hundred more years from Heaven. A sword immortal of the martial world, holding the world in check with a single sword. Dead wood blooms anew, and all plants begin to grow. The Medical Sage’s mansion, empty for decades, now has someone living in it. The little miracle doctor who saves the world cannot heal himself. The nameless wanderer roaming the martial world is not troubled by petty concerns. There is only one teacher at the academy, and only five schola 194Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 166 A Heartbroken Journey Through the Martial World 碎心江湖行 The jianghu is a furnace, with love and hate as its fuel, tempering a bond destined to break hearts. Born into poverty, young swordsman Hai Chenyan enters the jianghu on nothing but sheer courage. From a naive, inexperienced martial arts novice, he endures trials of life and death to become a once-in-a-generation sword prodigy. While investigating the secrets of his master’s sect, he encounters the mysterious Kou Ziyi, heir to the Southern Border Gu Sect, cold and beautiful as frost, yet with a 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 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
- 168 A Sword Chills the Stars 一剑星斗寒 A good-for-nothing unable to cultivate inner energy gains the ability to practice martial arts after unexpectedly obtaining a sword manual. He Xingchuan has begun his path of cultivation, but he refuses to be controlled by fate or used as a pawn. Watch as he breaks out of the trap and strikes back, clears away the clouds, and searches for the truth hidden behind layers of confusion. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Riding Through the English River: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说纵马流英河 Introduction to the Wuxia Novel Riding Through the Ying River: Drinking by the Ying River has politics, romance, and martial arts. Its politics are not explored in depth, but its portrayal of love is thorough. The seemingly abrupt ending delivers a powerful shock, yet feels beyond reproach. It brings the story to a strong close and gives the characters' personalities and fates a fitting resolution, without resorting to convention. By the Ying River lives Chun Ruolan, the capricious beauty known 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Kunlun Hero: A Classic Wuxia Novel 经典武侠小说昆仑枭雄 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Hero of Kunlun: Cui Pingzhi could no longer keep calm. His whole body seemed to tremble as he spoke, and his eyes were sharp and terrifying, like those of a hawk or falcon. Yet he knew how formidable his enemies were, especially the masked woman before him, whose clear, graceful bearing was like a jade grove. She was one of the very best, and he could not afford to let his guard down. The so-called First Floor, Second Halls, Three Altars, Four Gates, a 22Reads—Score414d adds
- 171 The Divine Sword Wanderer 神剑游侠 Blades flash beneath the moon, while storms wreak havoc across the martial world. A mysterious force lurks in the shadows, and leaders of the great sects are murdered one after another. The once-peaceful martial world is suddenly rife with deadly peril... Divine Sword Wanderer Dongfang Yun rescues Murong Xue when he comes upon her in danger. Their chance encounter plunges him into a crisis! With a divine sword and a beautiful woman by his side, watch as he turns the tide and dispels the darkness 3kReads6.9Score17414d adds
- 172 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
- 173 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 9Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 174 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Holy Sword, Frost in Flight 圣剑飞霜 The novel's overall structure is quite systematic: the “One Emperor” stands against the “Holy Maiden.” Beneath “One Emperor” Huangfu Gu are the “Three Dukes.” The “One Emperor and Three Dukes” belong to the evil faction, while the “Heart Pool Holy Maiden” leads the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, the alliance of justice. The “Holy Maiden” possesses the “Holy Sword.” Whoever wields it is effectively the leader of the martial world and can command the heads of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword S 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Martial Arts Novel: Roar of the Snow Mountain 武侠小说雪山长啸 Introduction to the wuxia novel Snow Mountain’s Long Roar: Snow Mountain’s Long Roar tells the story of sword immortals, with Yue Huaibing and Yuchi Lanyou as its protagonists. Two years ago, at a wild inn run by a foreign woman at the foot of the snowy mountain, he caught a glimpse of Yuchi Qingyou. That fleeting image had somehow taken such deep root in his heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 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
- 178 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
- 179 The Tale of the Flower-Shaking Eagle 摇花放鹰传 Synopsis of Wo Longsheng's wuxia novel, The Flower-Swaying Eagle: Su Bailing had no equal in the world, though he longed for one. Arrogant in his youth and fiercely competitive in middle age, he had no confidante worthy of his regard and no enemy who could give him a proper fight. With nowhere to put his abundant talent, he played a trick on the martial world of later generations. He poured his pent-up anguish and pain into building an underground fortress, leaving behind two plans, one righteou 587Reads6.7Score10314d adds
- 180 The Golden Melon Legend: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金瓜传奇 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Golden Gourd Legend: On the shores of Penglai, by the Yellow Sea, among jagged rocks and reefs, sat a white-haired old man with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man looked truly carefree, sitting perfectly still and watching his rod with complete concentration. From a distance, he looked like a stone carving of a person on the shore. If it really were a statue, though, it would seem rather odd. Why not carve a beautiful woman instead, something more p 317Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 181 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
- 182 The Jianghu Between Light and Shadow 幽明江湖 “Look up to observe the patterns of the heavens, and look down to examine the features of the earth; thus one understands the workings of darkness and light.” From the Book of Changes. In the martial world, there are matters of darkness and light. Look up to observe the world's shifting tides, and look down to examine its affairs, and only then can you understand the causes behind the changes of darkness and light in the martial world, and unravel its upheavals. Witness the changing tides of the 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Purple Lightning and Green Frost 紫电青霜 At his master's behest, young hero Ge Longxiang visits the Cold Cloud Immortal, Ge Qingshuang, to discuss the upcoming sword tournament on Mount Huang. On the way through Tianxin Valley, he happens upon the black-clad Dragon Maiden Bai Qingqing, and the two gradually fall for each other. Purple Lightning and Green Frost are the names of two ancient treasured swords. It is said that Sun Quan, ruler of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, possessed six treasured swords, two of which were called Pu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 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
- 185 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
- 186 The Hero's Sword Smiles at the Beauty 英雄剑笑红颜 A young swordsman, bold and righteous, sings endless songs of the martial world and recounts its tales of chivalry! Tender feelings are not always gentle as water, and a long-awaited reunion can still end like a dream. The martial world exists because of its people, and people are born for the martial world. There is killing in the martial world, but there is human kindness, too! The martial world is once again swept by turmoil. Heroes ride a thousand miles through bloodshed, rooting out evil in 682Reads—Score10314d adds
- 187 The Young Martial Hero: Nine-Dragon Phoenix Diagram 武侠少年：九虬凤凰图 [Wuxia] + [No wish fulfillment] + [Action-packed from start to finish, not a dull moment] + [Swordsmanship] + [No golden finger] + [No transmigration] + [Brotherhood] + [Mystery solving] A story with two male leads. This isn't the kind of novel where everything goes smoothly. It follows the events that unfold as they seek the truth behind the death of Zhang Tong, the beloved of the hero Pan Da. The writing style leans toward Gu Long and Jin Yong. 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 188 The Nameless Flute 【无名箫】 The wuxia novel The Nameless Flute: The flute's distant melody drifts from an ancient temple, carrying endless melancholy; the flashing blades mingle with the many grudges of the martial world. The story opens with the five righteous heroes of the Central Plains being cruelly poisoned. Shangguan Qi, a disciple of their leader, is lucky enough to escape and hides in the library of an ancient monastery, where he studies martial arts. After enduring countless hardships, he finally ventures into the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 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
- 191 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
- 192 King Jiling 纪灵王 [Fantasy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Cunning] [Wuxia] [Scheming] [Revenge] In the Western world, as the armies of the North resist the Others crossing the Great Wall, in the Eastern world, the Others run rampant. See how the onmyoji, the Great Wall garrison, Tibet, the Black-Clad Muslims, and all the martial artists resist them. With the Others running rampant, who will save the Eastern world? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Original Swordsman 原剑客 Life is full of mysteries. A naive young man, shaped by a turbulent past, endures countless hardships. He never imagined he might become a master swordsman, but in a martial world rife with turmoil, he grows stronger through every trial. 976Reads7.8Score11714d adds
- 194 The Youth in Blue 青衫少年郎 The martial world is a painting. Its figures are all different, great and small alike, and every one is a stroke in the picture. Great and small stories alike are its very essence. How much elegance can a young nobleman, who thinks all day of avenging his mother, add to this painting? 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Greatest Swordsman in Qingzhou 青州第一剑 A young man burdened by a blood feud, a woman whose identity is shrouded in mystery, an emperor who looks down on all living things, and a grand scheme three hundred years in the making... At the Cliffs of Yunjiang, on the Qingchuan River, in Heavenly Will Valley, two young men and women just beginning their journeys through the martial world become the key to peace in both the imperial court and the jianghu. The Divine Poison Twin Healers, the Tang Clan of Shu, the Astonishing Sword Immortal, t 56Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 196 Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost 孤星冷月寒霜 Synopsis of Zhuge Qingyun’s wuxia novel Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost: “Lone Star,” “Cold Moon,” and “Frost” are three exceptional martial artists, each with a unique skill: “The Lone Star Is Never Alone,” “The Cold Moon Is Never Cold,” and “The Frost Never Melts.” Together, their names are renowned throughout the martial world. As it turns out, the Lone Star and Frost were bound by a romance long ago. “The Handsome Lone Star,” Ma Erping, had a sweetheart when he was young. Pure of heart and no pa 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Too Lazy to Return to the Jade Tower and Golden Palace 玉楼金阙慵归去 [A cool-faced, warm-hearted, highly skilled heroine of the martial world vs. a debauched, silver-tongued, scheming prince on the run] When Li Gantang first entered the martial world, she ran into the slick-talking, grinning Xie Zhuo. She thought he was unbearably noisy and, aside from being fairly good-looking, utterly useless. Xie Zhuo: “Beauty, you’re so gorgeous. You should smile more. Why the long face?” Li Gantang (rolling her eyes): “Go away!” Xie Zhuo: “I’m a delicate, beautiful young man 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Sword Blossoms Like a Rainbow 剑花如虹 Synopsis of Gu Long’s wuxia novel Sword Blossoms Like a Rainbow: The sun rose, and morning light pierced the clouds, scattering countless golden scales across the boundless blue sea. It was the third dawn since Liu Hanyan had set sail. Over the past two days, Liu Hanyan had occasionally sat cross-legged in the cabin to regulate his breathing and circulate his energy, yet he remained vibrant and handsome, without a trace of fatigue. The old fisherman, however, had been at the helm day and night f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Heart Is a Small Vessel, with Room for Only One 心是小容器，只能容下一个人 The heart is a small vessel. It can hold only one person. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 I Broke Up with Her Because of That Tramp 我和她分手，是因为那个流浪汉 I Broke Up with Her Because of That Homeless Man —Reads—Score—14d adds
