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- 51 Tales of the Jianghu: The Fengyue Tower 江湖传之风月楼 Love, hate, passion, and revenge, yet no trace of the past remains. A butterfly decree, a peerlessly beautiful woman, and a shocking conspiracy set off a wave of slaughter in the martial world. The Poison Doctor and his friends are swept up in a storm of bloodshed… A tale of the martial world: The Tower of Passion, also known as The Martial World’s Butterfly Decree. Danger lurks at every turn in the martial world, while passion draws you in. Please follow Yunlong and The Tower of Passion. With t 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 52 The Inkstone Detective 砚探 In the spring of the Bingwu year, Lin Yan, a candidate from Jiangning, travels to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. In Hemp Rope Alley, he happens upon local bullies trying to seize property by force. When he steps in to help, he unexpectedly uncovers an old case from twenty years earlier: his father, Lin Ruhai, was falsely accused in the salt license scandal and demoted. To clear his father's name, Lin Yan abandons his hopes of earning distinction through the examinations. Starting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Hundred-Faced Wandering Dragon 百幻游龙 A strange physician whose remedies cure every illness and whose needles heal every wound. A mysterious thief, impossible for gods or ghosts to track, who champions justice. A deep and elusive wandering dragon, roaming the martial world and moving like a shadow through the imperial court. A hero who steals a kingdom, switching dragons for phoenixes and sharing its blessings with all. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Long Wind and a Sword: The Young Wanderer 长风一剑，少年游 Xie Xiu was once a carefree girl, but when a black-clad intruder stormed her home to seize a heart sutra, she was swept into the jianghu's feuds. Just when all hope seemed lost, a black-clad stranger came to her rescue. Having lost everything, Xie Xiu was taken in by the Qing Tai family, old friends of her own. During her stay, her senior fellow disciple Lu Zhaowen looked after her and personally guided her in martial arts and swordsmanship. Years later, on her first foray into the jianghu, she 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Wolf in the Heavens 天上之狼 No transmigration, no System, no cultivation. Traditional wuxia, true to its roots. I write for the love of it. If it's not for you, don't read. We walk different paths, so let's leave each other in peace. A boy grows into a middle-aged man, a girl blossoms into a beautiful woman, blades and spears meet swords, the Wolf of Heaven travels alongside a beauty, the feelings of adults are just as hard to explain. The martial world, in today's terms, is society. Without life's ups and downs to temper 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 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—14d adds
- 58 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—14d adds
- 59 How Far Is the Martial World from the Imperial Court? 江湖离庙堂有多远 This is a historical wuxia novel grounded in the realities of the Song Dynasty. In the late Northern Song, Sima Zhan of Yichun Manor is brutally murdered, but his only son, Sima Ju, survives. To avenge his father, Sima Ju trains relentlessly in martial arts and roams the jianghu through countless hardships, determined to track down the killer. Meanwhile, the Northern Song court is rocked by the Jingkang Incident, after which Zhao Gou establishes the Southern Song. The Han people unite to resist —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Ultimate Hero 极品侠客 Not a wish-fulfillment novel... Not brainless...! A martial arts manual from a century ago, a blunt-edged sword forged over a lifetime, twenty-four stone paintings concealing the secrets of the martial world, and an inscription on a jade stele along with martial arts mastery left behind by a Taoist who lived for over five hundred years... Hidden in the shadows, mysterious organizations such as Heartless Valley, Greenwood Palace, and the Longevity Sect vie for the Longevity Formula, weaving a sti 2.2kReads7.3Score25414d adds
- 62 Wuxia: From the Start, I Had Nine Trillion in Gold 武侠：开局九万亿黄金 After transmigrating into a fictional wuxia fantasy world, you must start from scratch and build a sect unlike any other. The System offers a choice of rewards from the start: will you choose peerless, world-shaking divine arts, or extraordinary talent in martial arts? Shen Yi, however, takes the unconventional route and chooses to lie flat. He picks wealth beyond compare and sets off on a very different path in the martial world. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Tales of Three Capitals 三都风云志 Are there still pure idealists in today’s society? The idealism in this book is not a star hanging high in the heavens. It is the difficult trek through the mud of a troubled age, the sincerity to do what you know cannot be done, and the solitary courage to march forward even when faced with thousands. Idealism has never been romantic. More often, it finds itself on a brutal battlefield of schemes, betrayal, and survival. True idealism is not about seeking perfection. It is the courage to see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 A Drunken Tragedy of Love in the Golden Age of the Martial World 江湖盛世情殇醉 A moving wuxia tale of compassion… A brave young man is thrown into a ravine by his enemies. His childhood sweetheart believes he is dead, but he survives by sheer luck. From then on, he conceals his identity and travels the jianghu alongside his enemy’s daughter. The jianghu is a place of bloodshed and turmoil, where compassion and affection mingle, and where right and wrong inspire endless sorrow… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Empress of the Martial World: Her Majesty Knows Kung Fu 武林皇后之娘娘会武功 Palace intrigue + household drama + historical romance + revenge + seizure of power. Inspired by real history, with fictionalized changes. Hongli is sent by imperial command to Miaojiang to quell a rebellion. On his way back to the capital, he is attacked by martial artists. To escape, he takes refuge in the Chen household in Yueyang as a servant, where he and the Chen family's young lady, Chen Yongxu, fall in love. But Master Chen refuses to accept him and tries to drive him out. Just then, Hon 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 A Sword as Matchmaker 指剑为媒 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Sword as Matchmaker: The rise of the evil Tianxiang Sect plunges the martial world into chaos. The Tianxiang Sect slaughters indiscriminately in its quest for dominance. The martial world is soon swept up in one bloody disaster after another: ambushes in the forests, manor houses massacred, entire families executed, wives and daughters violated. The evil factions run rampant, wanton women ensnare men, beauties use seduction, and monsters and de 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 When the Golden Bells Echo 金铃回响时 [Alternate history + Original world + Fantasy martial arts + Ensemble cast + Fantasy] The Hanming Continent is in decline. Two hundred years into the Yuming era, the dynasty is nearing its end, beset by troubles at home and abroad, while the people suffer in misery. One day, disaster strikes Liaodong. The savior and his disciple, Duanmu Hongyi, head to Liaodong together. United as master and student, they seek only to bring peace to the region. Amid the calamity in Liaodong, all kinds of people 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Wuling 武陵 The world is a curtain, and Wuling is the kindling behind it, trying to stand out amid the moves of a grand game of strategy... And I, Xu Yunan, will be the key to breaking the deadlock! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Great Hero 大侠 A Hero —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Bright Moon of Yong 雍时明月 The Six Kingdoms have been pacified, and Great Yong has unified the realm. The nine sacred texts of antiquity lie shattered. The Confucians, Mohists, Daoists, Legalists, Diplomats, and countless other schools each hold fragments, their ideals at odds. Undercurrents surge through both the martial world and the imperial court, and conflict has never ceased. A boy from the streets was taken in as a child by a reclusive swordsman. In more than a decade, he learned only to recognize the warmth and co —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Four Deadly Weapons 四杀器 The first volume of The Four Killing Weapons, The Shadowless Sword, is about vanity and empty fame. The second, The Parting Sword, is about the impermanence of life. The third, The Last Knight-Errant, is about the fickleness of human nature. I refuse to ramble, and strive instead for a tightly paced plot packed with climaxes, wrapping up in around 100,000 words. With these three volumes of The Four Killing Weapons, I do not seek to revive chivalry. I only hope to avoid clichés, speak from the he 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 When My Eyes Opened, There Were No Immortals Left in the World 双眸睁开，世上再无仙人 (This is a story where you might not learn the heroine’s name even by the end, but it really does have just one heroine. The first five chapters set things up, and the story gets going in earnest from Chapter Six.) “You’re called He Huan? My name sounds nicer.” “Then what’s your name?” “My name is...” A beam of light pierces the darkness. His eyes see the light again, but the figure he last saw is gone. All sins must one day be atoned for. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Last Survivor of Kunlun 昆仑未亡人 When a great edifice is about to fall, monsters emerge in troubled times, and so do those who step forward to save it. Kunlun safeguards the foundations of the world, commands its dragon veins, controls its destiny, pacifies its mountains and rivers, and seals away the ghosts of the netherworld. Legend has it that Kunlun has nine heavenly levels, each with a path to ascend to heaven. Break through Kunlun's barrier, and you can transcend the mortal world and ascend to the heavens in a single step 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Drunk on the Wu Hook 醉吴钩 [Court politics × Martial arts world × Alternate history × Powerful male and female leads × Ensemble cast × Everyday lives of ordinary people × Serious drama] “Seven years, and you've come back. But your name is already infamous. Do you still hope to become someone's sword and try to rewrite the verdict in the history books?” “History is told about the past, experienced in the present, and retold in the future. It never speaks for itself. We have different stances, different methods, different p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 All Abilities 全能力 A remarkably realistic account of an ordinary person’s struggle to stay alive. Looking back at the final years of the Eastern Han, who would rule the land? The warlords fight for the realm, while you and I are just people trying to escape with our lives. For the common folk at the bottom, survival is hard! Hard! Hard! They say there are ten kinds of abilities that are difficult to comprehend and impossible to put into words, and can only be learned through personal experience. One of them is “bo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Ink Painting of a Thousand Winds 墨画千风 Multiple storylines intertwine, and forces from all sides converge and collide in a traditional wuxia world with a clearly defined power system and a colorful cast of characters. There are scheming masterminds, unexpectedly adorable contrasts, clear-eyed figures who descend into darkness and go against the tide, powerful officials plotting for control of the realm, extraordinary people who calculate the mandate of heaven, and hidden actors who put themselves into the game. Protagonist Su Yan is —Reads—Score114d adds
- 77 The Vast Sea and the River of Stars 沧海星汉 [A no-harem, feel-good story starring an overpowered hero, seeking to recapture the purest spirit of wuxia and the jianghu] An ensemble wuxia tale featuring a “loser,” a “brute,” a “fallen scion,” a “scheming scholar,” and more... A medley of stories: a heroes’ assembly, farewells in life and death, and a search for the culprit behind a massacre... Cao Cao once sighed that the vast sea and the “brilliant Milky Way” were magnificent. I say the Three Kingdoms should be the same. The Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Can Someone Worthless Like Me... Become an Immortal? 一文不值的我也能，，，成仙吗？ A Young Hero's Journey #EnsembleComingOfAge #FatedFeuds #SwashbucklingVendettas #XianxiaAndWuxia #MutualDevotion #A Ballad of a Troubled Age A ban on martial arts, imposed a century ago, still hangs over the land, while storms brew beneath the surface of the jianghu. A Chen, a servant boy of the Zhao family, scrapes by in the cracks, bearing a lifetime of humiliation and enduring half a lifetime in silence. When his family is wiped out, he flees to a ruined temple, where a reclusive immortal pla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 The Way of the Mohists 【墨者行】 [Novel complete, one chapter a day] [Not for fans of fast-paced power fantasies] [The pacing is on the slow side] #New-School Wuxia #Political Intrigue #Wulin Feuds #Revenge and Growth #The Games People Play # He enters the martial world under an assumed name, and with one sword strike turns the tide and sets the world right! Bearing a blood feud, Gu Xiaoyuan travels the Nine Rivers under the name Mo Lingfeng. He investigates the truth behind his master's murder while unraveling a shocking cons 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 80 Sword and Blade Chaos 刀剑乱 A down-and-out young man buys a boxing manual. If he throws a million punches, he can become invincible under heaven. So, are you going to train or not? Digging the Nine Yang Divine Skill out of the ground in the Kunlun Mountains? Perfectly reasonable, right? Alone, he roams the martial world, travels ten thousand miles, and throws a million punches. Beggar Clan Leader: “You keep treating me to roast chicken. How about I teach you the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms?” Carefree Sect Leader: “Young 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Peerless Swordsmanship: Unmatched Under Heaven 无双剑法之天下无双 A traditional wuxia novel. Xia Xingwan, heir to the martial-world legend Li Xiu Xian, has only just entered the jianghu, but trouble follows him at every turn, with one crisis barely over before another begins. The martial world is treacherous, and though he hates evil and repeatedly steps in to help others, he is often framed in return. With a fate full of hardships, yet blessed by the goddess of fortune, what kind of complicated and captivating life will he lead? Follow this book as he becomes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Chronicles of the Heroes of Jiuzhou 九州侠客录 Alone, he travels a hundred thousand miles; with a slash of his blade, he shakes the Nine Provinces. Ten years ago, two prodigies who made a name for themselves at a martial arts tournament drew the hostility of the Carefree Sect, one of the Four Great Sects. Before the tournament had even ended, a band of black-armored death soldiers ambushed them. Despite their grave injuries, the two worked in perfect sync and narrowly escaped death. But the Carefree Sect's retaliation that followed changed t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 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... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Merry Hero Squad: Cracking the Toughest Cold Cases 欢乐大侠天团，专破烧脑悬案 During the Tiansheng era of the Northern Song dynasty, in the capital of Bianliang. The master thief Feng Gufei stole seven treasures in a single night, confounding constables across the land and bringing together the main characters of this book: • Du Xiaokai: Xiaokai, with “small” for the little guy he is and “kai” for happiness. Sometimes a genius, sometimes a total novice. • Shen Gu: Stubborn to the core. Once the top constable, he now sells beef noodles, two coins for a big bowl. • Zhao Daz 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Sword Falls in the South 南花落剑 [The feuds and grievances among the four great families] And the rise of the dark Murong family... Ten years ago, as the great families fought bloody battles for dominance in the martial world, no one expected the Murong family to rise to power and seize control, becoming the undisputed number one in the world of martial arts. Ten years later, a young man emerged from nowhere, only for his family to suffer annihilation. With danger pursuing him, he presses on, bearing the burden every step of th 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 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—14d adds
- 87 The Sword Sweeps the Martial World 剑荡江湖 In the early years of the Heavenly Dao, the land was plunged into chaos. Warlords fought for supremacy, flames of war raged without end, and bandits ran rampant. The people lived in misery. In those times, talented and extraordinary individuals sought out places rich in spiritual energy, founded sects, and protected the peace of the surrounding lands. Members of these sects practiced martial arts year-round and never went anywhere without their swords. A few words out of place could be enough t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Patrolling the Realm 巡狩江山 When the Duan family was wiped out, a tamed bear rescued their infant young master, Duan Lang. Hidden in the swaddling clothes was also the Shadow Token, a seal that could turn the world upside down. Sixteen years later, raised on wolf’s milk, Duan Lang had become king of the mountains. After finding a letter from his third uncle in his swaddling clothes, he learned his true identity. He abandoned the mountains. The whole world was his hunting ground now. A hunter knows no bounds and roams the 12Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 89 The Record of Gathering Wood 敛木记 This is a new book, so the rating will improve over time. [Wuxia + One Female Lead + Not a Brain-dead Story + No System + No Golden Finger] Once the young Sword God, he vanished from the world overnight and opened a coffin shop in a border town. When old acquaintances return, bringing old grudges with them, he raises not a sword but a coffin nail. He intends to hammer the final nail into the entire martial world with his own hands. Eight martial arts masters, a massacre that wiped out a clan, se 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Half a Lifetime in the Jianghu, Shared with You 半世江湖与君共 Fifteen years ago, a mission by the Jiuding Escort Agency ended with the disappearance of the cargo, the chief escort, and all the escorts. Was it an inside job, a long-planned scheme, or a kidnapping? A pampered young heir in Shengdu sees his future rewritten over a single wager! Schemes? Conspiracies? Can the bond between these confidants withstand the trials ahead? Let us wait and see as the veil of mystery is finally lifted! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Courtesan 花魁 The Courtesan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 After the Car Accident 车祸之后 After the Car Accident —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Dog 狗 Dog 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Uncle Mu's Happiness 穆大爷的幸福 Uncle Mu's Happiness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 I'm No Hero! 我不是大侠！ [Roadside Martial Arts] [Ensemble Cast] [Alternate World] “Dad, I want to be a great hero too, roaming the world and upholding justice!” “Thank you, great hero, for saving our lives!” Outside the dungeon, men and women, young and old, knelt together in the sunlight, bowing in heartfelt gratitude. The black-clad man slowly turned around. Red markings crept across his cheeks, and a crimson flame lotus on his forehead glowed like blood. “You’re thanking me too soon. I’m no great hero. I’m a blo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 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—14d adds
- 97 The Great Qi Empire: Gang Kui's Reign 大齐帝国之罡魁在位 During the Qian Kang era of Great Chu, a prophetic saying that “whoever obtains Ziwei will rule the realm” left the powers vying for control of the Central Plains uneasy and poised to act. This was also a time of upheaval on a scale unseen for a thousand years. Trouble was brewing within the state, while three outside forces eyed the imperial throne: the eastern Jurchens, the Mongol Tatars, and Japanese pirates. This time, Ziwei has emerged into the world. It will surely soar like a dragon and c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 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
- 99 A Sacrifice to the Jianghu 江湖祭 On the land of Jiuzhou, harmony reigns on the surface, but turmoil lurks beneath. Numerous martial arts sects have sprung up, while forces in the surrounding kingdoms eye the throne, each hoping to seize power and rule Jiuzhou. At just twelve years old, Yan, a household servant of the Zhu clan, lords of a fiefdom in the Eastern Kingdom, loses his playmate. After killing the murderer with his own hands, he flees the Zhu household and begins his journey as a hero of the martial world. Along the wa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 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
