Novels like Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow
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- 1 The Invincible Golden Saber 金刀不败 Gu Zhenhua, head of the Golden Saber Hall, wants to distinguish himself in the martial world and climb step by step toward success. The road to success is covered in thorns, but even drenched in blood, Gu Zhenhua never backs down. There are too many rivals on the road to success. If he doesn't want to become someone else's stepping stone, he'll have to work ten or even a hundred times harder than everyone else... These words are often just the victor's script. With the right calculations, anyone —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Mom, I Don’t Want to Roam the Martial World! 妈妈，我不想闯江湖！ [Ensemble Cast, No Official Romance, But a Big Romantic Mess, Male Lead Is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Who Turns Over a New Leaf, Mostly Lighthearted] Also known as The Demon Saber Brings Calamity to the World: How Did I, Weak and Helpless, Become the Enemy of the Entire Martial World? The unlucky Lin Xiaoque was thoroughly screwed over by his father and suddenly became the enemy of the entire martial world. But he was great at putting on an act, winning over everyone across the jianghu and turni 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 A Journey Through the Jianghu 游江湖记 A simple-minded young man has spent years practicing the blade under his master's tutelage. After bidding his master farewell, he ventures into the martial world of his dreams. Along the way, he encounters kindred spirits, extraordinary people, and all sorts of fascinating martial-world adventures. Let me tell you all about them. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Grip Your Sword Tight, Roam Free, and Keep Being a Rascal 握紧手中剑，逍遥又犯贱 Also known as Grip Your Sword Tight: Carefree, Yet a Bit of a Rascal The jianghu is a double-edged sword. The young genius Ye Jingxuan sets out for a carefree life in the jianghu, but the Gentleman’s Sword makes him a target. He plans to disappear from the martial world, only to meet Gu Ao, the young master of the Gu family. From that moment on, the wheels of their fates begin to turn… 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 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—Shelves
- 6 Ballad of the Swordsman 江湖剑歌行 The Ballad of the Jianghu Swordsman is a sweeping novel about legendary heroes of the ancient Chinese martial world. Set in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, it unfolds in an era of political turmoil and conflict throughout the jianghu. The story follows Li Jianqiu and Zhao Ling’er on their adventures, depicting a world of heroes and deep-running conspiracies. In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the forces of the martial world and the imperial court are tangled together, with hidden curre —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 A Martial World Emperor’s Journey Through the Ming 武林帝缘大明行 (This book follows the protagonist through his entire life, from birth to death. It includes fighting bandits and demonic cults, raising children, farming, teaching, a cuju tournament, resisting Japanese pirates, and more.) During the Ming Dynasty, the illustrious Situ family is brutally wiped out by the Celestial Star Gang. At the time, the young master’s infant son is still swaddled in his nurse’s arms as the butler carries him away in a desperate escape. During their flight, the poor baby sli 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Long Ballad of Song Jian 2: Threads That Break the Soul 宋剑长歌2：游丝断魂 [Pure wuxia] [Two female leads] [No male lead] The most powerful heroine in wuxia history, walking the Jade Emperor like a dog on a leash! Han Yu and her four friends form the Four Little Flower Sword Formation to challenge powerful opponents. They become embroiled in a conspiracy that sets off a string of killings. She slays the mastermind, only to be surrounded and attacked as a demon. Meanwhile, the great villain plotting to destroy the martial arts world finally makes his move... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Sword Rain over Empty Mountains 空山剑雨 The road through the martial world stretches on. Alone, sword in hand, I dare not ask where it leads. One day I rise to the clouds, flying a thousand miles on my sword, yet the human heart remains impossible to read. 4Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 10 A Middle-Aged Man’s Wuxia Dream 中年大叔的武侠梦 [Traditional wuxia + no System + invincible hero + soul transmigration + mystery-solving + growth + no mindless plot] A middle-aged man finds himself in the body of someone with an innate martial physique from the start, and gradually learns all kinds of wondrous martial arts. Through one adventure and mystery after another, he reaches the pinnacle of martial prowess, founds the world's greatest sect, sweeps away countless scoundrels from the martial world, and brings balance between the martial 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Traveling the Martial World 我在环游江湖 [Multiple Protagonists + Invincible Protagonist + Traditional Wuxia + No System + No Transmigration + Not a Power Fantasy] A studious young scholar happens to meet two martial arts masters. Through a twist of fate, he becomes their disciple and follows them as they smash their way through the martial world. Who says scholars can't beat martial artists? I'll enter the martial arts tournament myself and knock the heads off you disciples from the various sects. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 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 237Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 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
- 14 The Heroic Chronicles of Jingming 惊溟侠记 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the Twelve Jingming Sacred Steles, which celebrated the empire’s founding heroes, were destroyed. A prophecy soon spread among the people: “When Jingming appears again, the Tang will fall.” From then on, the martial world of the Tang was no longer at peace, and the imperial court and the jianghu became intertwined through Jingming. The orphaned boy Jiang Yunque has no desire to enter the jianghu, but is swept into its conflicts all the same. At the Mount T —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Tale of the Swordsman and the Book 书剑侠义传 In the final years of the Yuan dynasty and the early Ming, powerful factions rise and fall as war spreads across the land. Ji Ziqian, a scholar from Jiangnan, rescues the wandering swordsman Qian Buyi, drawing him into the martial world. Court politics and the martial world, ghosts and fox spirits, all reveal the shifting nature of the human heart. People may be cunning, but there is still a sword beneath heaven, wielded by a scholar, that can soothe the heart. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 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 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The True Forms of the Five Sacred Mountains 五岳真形传 If I'm going to write about the jianghu, I won't write only about the jianghu. I'll write of lonely lamps on rainy nights in the jianghu, and a decade of old wine at Xinting, of grudges, debts, love, and hate. Who, high in the imperial court, will recite a century of Confucian righteousness and summon the dragon's cry and crane's song from the nine heavens? Who, far away in the jianghu, will charge against the Guangling River with a spear, splitting its waters for eight hundred miles? Come, come —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Liu Ji, the Crouching Dragon Hero 卧龙侠刘基 Introduction to The Complete Collection of Wuxia Novels, Volume One: This collection was created to help wuxia novel fans find the books they love. It is divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower. It includes hundreds of outstanding works by renowned wuxia novelists from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with each novel presented in a single volume. Readers can find the novels they want by searching for the corresponding title and author. 1. Traditional Wuxia Novel: The Hero Liu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The World of Soul Stars 魂星之江湖 In a world of cultivation, Meng Chen had a warm little home and a peaceful, happy life. He thought things would stay that way forever. But a fateful plot began to unfold, with him at its center. The jianghu is a place where people betray others for profit, where bloodshed and strife abound, and where schemes and deceit run rampant. Meng Chen says, “The jianghu can also be a place where a promise is worth a thousand gold pieces, grudges are settled openly, and people act with honor.” Where there —Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 20 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—Shelves
- 21 With My Sword, I Question the World 我以我剑问天下 [Wuxia + Political Intrigue + Swordsmanship + Ensemble Cast] [Epic Eastern Xianxia Saga + Jump In and You'll Be Glad You Did] The realm has only just been pacified, yet undercurrents stir among the various factions. Zhao Ye, heir to the Northern Frontier, enters the fray himself, using the martial world as a chessboard and wielding his sword to play a game on behalf of all under heaven… 694Reads6.9Score107Shelves
- 22 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? 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 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 879Reads9.4Score105Shelves
- 24 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—Shelves
- 25 Traditional Wuxia Novel: Lin the Dashing Rogue 传统武侠小说林大剌客 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel Lin the Great Assassin: During the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, Lin Yanliang was a young swordsman newly arrived in the martial world. Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, he also had a heroic heart and a strong sense of justice. He had heard and seen how a corrupt court official nicknamed “Skinflint Liang” kept a pack of lackeys, exploiting the people and bringing misery to the region. Enraged, Lin resolved to act justly and uphold what w 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Night: The Big Dipper Accompanies the Moon 夜：七星伴月 The seventh day of the seventh month. Night falls, and a waning moon hangs in the sky. The Star of Seven Killings appears once every seven years. On the seventh day of the seventh month, it kills only seven people. The moon rises, the sun returns, and blood is spilled within seven steps... Every seven years, on the seventh night of the seventh month, seven assassins kill seven people. Each has a distinct color and a signal in the form of fireworks. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 27 Chivalrous Pursuit of Shadows 侠道追影 This is a conspiracy designed to "kill the body and destroy the heart"! The Hanshan Sect, the greatest sect in the martial world, is wiped out overnight. The assassin Gu Bujue and the swordsman Feng Lixiao leave the northern desert and return to the Central Plains to investigate, only to fall into a trap laid by Prince Ning. To rescue his master's wife, Liu Rumeng, Gu Bujue joins forces with Daoist Kongkong and the Seven Freaks of the Martial World. Along the way, they evade the pursuit and obst 18Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 28 The Jianghu: A New Storm Rises 江湖：风云再起 The wind sighs over the desolate landscape. A lone figure stands gazing at mountains that pierce the sky, while love, hate, and vengeance churn in the winds and clouds below. The martial world is vast, but where can he go? Burdened with a blood feud, he is also dragged into a world-shaking secret. Is it for love, for honor, for revenge, or for all living beings? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Daoist Magic Is Useless 道法无用 [No cheap tricks, not a power fantasy] Martial arts and immortal arts, with a consistent power scale. The young Daoist only wants to study medicine and cultivate the Dao in peace, but gets caught up in a fateful game between senior and junior disciples. From pawn to player: easier said than done. 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 Upholding Justice Across the Realm, Starting at the Dali Temple 匡扶天下从大理寺开始 (Xianxia, transmigration, alternate world, no System, ensemble cast) (Not invincible, growth, investigations, mystery, lighthearted, adventure, playing the pig to eat the tiger) A mysterious jade pendant brought him to an alternate world. After his father offended Prince Jing, Xu Yuan became a Grade D clerk at the Court of Judicial Review as an intern. He unexpectedly met a cold, beautiful female assassin, then went on to become the youngest vice minister in the Court through a series of strange 404Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 32 Young Heroes of the Martial World: A Night of Strange Events 少年江湖之诡夜行 What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Some say the jianghu is treacherous, while others say it is a place where you can live without restraint. The jianghu is vast, and meeting there is fate. A pot of rough wine, a plate of pork with plum sauce. The young swordsman who once first entered the jianghu has become the lone guardian of Luocheng. The silver spear who secretly slipped out of the capital long ago took up his weapon and now guards the jianghu from the Heav 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Emperor's Sword Knows No Bounds 皇剑无极 An emperor is Heaven itself. The Way of Heaven speaks not, yet it determines the turning of the seasons and the rise and fall of dynasties. As the apocalypse approaches and the Way of Heaven teeters on the brink, the Nine Netherworlds Supreme Mystery Scripture resurfaces in the martial world. The truth behind the Battle of Zhuyi Peak, fought years ago, gradually comes to light. The various sects stir restlessly, eager to contend for the realm. Rong Ping enters the maelstrom, eliminates traitors, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 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 158Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 35 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: A Side Story 天龙八部外传 Xiao Feng falls into a deep ravine but survives against all odds, turning disaster into fortune. Xiao Feng, Ruyi, Duan Yu, Xu Zhu, and the others join forces and fight through hardship to wipe out the forces of evil in the martial world, finally restoring its former peace. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 A Survival Guide to the Jianghu 江湖保命指南 Tang Haoyu wondered: he had only come to the capital to get revenge. Who had he offended? Why was everyone chasing after him and trying to kill him? The innocent are punished for possessing a treasure. An astonishing deception unfolded the moment Tang Haoyu set foot in the capital. Can’t beat them? Then turn them to your side. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 A Restaurant from the Start 开局一间饭店 There is a place in the martial world that people speak of. On the road everyone must take outside Luogucheng, there is a notorious inn. It stands surrounded by nothing but yellow sand and dust. But whether you are a master with peerless martial arts or a powerful official with influence over the whole realm, when you enter this inn, you must obey its rules. The rules are simple: the owner’s rules are the rules! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Fragrance on the Azure Sea 碧海闻香 This is the second installment of The Longevity Formula. The story takes place in a dynasty that came after the era of the Golden Sky Sword. The protagonist is no youthful hero, and, as ever, the story blends court politics with the martial world. The martial arts have reached a higher level, and the relationship between the court and the jianghu is even more complicated. 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 The Young Wanderer: Tong Jing 少年江湖之童璟 [Wuxia + political intrigue + comedy + multiple protagonists + fictional setting + fast-paced story] In a young man's heart: If you cannot steady your own mind, how can you settle another's? If you cannot walk a straight path yourself, how can you set another on the right road? 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 41 Dragon Talisman Command 龙符令 A gust of wind blows down a red leaf. The leaf drifts between heaven and earth. The wind keeps blowing, and the leaf rides upon it. But the wind must eventually die down, and the leaf must eventually fall. It takes root, and in the end grows into a towering tree once more. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Lone Hero of Mountains, Rivers, and Seas 山河江海孤侠 A hero is a person caught between two sides: benevolence on the left, righteousness on the right, with the sky above and the earth beneath. Love gives rise to hate; compassion gives rise to sorrow. Since victory crowns kings and defeat brands villains, we aid the weak and support the downtrodden. Since the world has strayed from the Way, we take up arms against its laws... If you missed Jin Yong and Gu Long, then you must not miss this sweeping ensemble tale of wuxia. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Wuxia: Ren Woxing from the Start 武侠：开局抽到任我行 [System, not fanfiction, no summoning, native martial arts world, slow burn, one female lead, not invincible, not brainless] An accident forces A Mu, a country boy from the mountains, to enter the martial world. [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the character card: Ren Woxing!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the martial art: Star Absorbing Technique!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the character card: Lin Pingzhi!] [Ding! Congratulations, you've obtained the martial art: —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Frost Slays the Dragon Gate 霜弑龙阙 One was born with royal blood, yet endured countless hardships. As an adult, she became the mysterious and powerful leader of the Tianshan Sect, then chose to return to the imperial court to fulfill her ambitions and exact her revenge! The other was descended from a reclusive master. Though born to commoners, he grew up healthy and happy, surrounded by love and care. When he came of age, he met her. They fell in love, and both became heirs to peerless divine weapons: one yin, one yang; one good, 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 46 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—Shelves
- 47 The Path of Severed Life 断生行 The martial world is like rain, its grudges like blades. No matter how sharp a blade may be, it cannot cut through a steady drizzle. There is an old beggar who loves to brag and pick his nose, always claiming to be an expert; an old monk with a limp in his right leg, stern and scowling; a foul-smelling old Taoist with a goatee, carrying a peachwood sword, drinking and sleeping late; and a lecherous fortune-teller with a quick-witted granddaughter, skilled in every kind of swindle. They are the f 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 48 Wuxia Crossover: The Azure Dragon Saber 综武：青龙刀 Reborn in a world of martial arts, he bears a mission System and has guarded Qinglong Town for twelve years, his body covered in battle scars. He wanders through the mortal world, seeking the path back to his true self. The road is strewn with desolation and worldly turmoil. With a long saber sweeping through the air, he cleaves apart every enemy in the world! 256Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 49 Traditional Wuxia: The Northeastern Bandits 传统武侠东北响马 Synopsis of Gu Long’s traditional wuxia novel The Northeastern Bandits: In the first month of spring in the fourth year of the Jiaqing reign, the Retired Emperor dies in the Hall of Mental Cultivation! Censor Guang Xing, Ministry of Personnel Secretary Wang Niansun, and others jointly impeach Heshen, accusing him of ten grave crimes of treason and sixteen capital offenses, each character a blade! Jiaqing orders Prince Cheng and Prince Yi to lead the Imperial Guards in arresting Heshen. Fearing 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
