Novels like Heavenly Fragrance Dash
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- 101 Jade and Green Duckweed 碧玉青萍 Introduction to "Jade and Green Duckweed": The "Jade Beauty" Wen Bing and several sect leaders set a trap on Mount Great Hanyang in Lushan, hoping to lure the "White-Haired Ghost Mother" Xiao Ying there, avenge her mother's murder, and rid the martial world of a menace. But their plan is accidentally foiled by Dugu Ce, a disciple of the Great Compassionate One, one of the "Two Marvels of Buddhism and Taoism." The "White-Haired Ghost Mother" sees the danger and flees. After learning that the "Whi 90Reads—Score—Shelves
- 102 Watering Horses by the Yellow River 饮马黄河 About Drinking Horses at the Yellow River, a classic wuxia novel by Sima Ling: Drinking Horses at the Yellow River is a brilliant work from the later period of Sima Ling’s career. It intertwines characters’ martial arts prowess with their moral cultivation, drawing on Mencius’s words, “A noble spirit, vast and unyielding,” to create a fresh theory of the spirit of wuxia. In doing so, it frees traditional martial arts from the fleeting spectacle of flashy, hollow moves and elevates them to the e —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 Storms Rising: The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 风起云涌之笑傲江湖 He transmigrated as Lin Pingzhi, the seventeen-year-old young master of the Fuwei Escort Agency, and gained perfected Sunflower True Qi. The Qingcheng Sect arrived ahead of schedule, and the martial world would never be peaceful again... 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 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
- 105 The Martial Arts Novel: The Blade-Less Sword of Love 武侠小说情剑无刃 Introduction to The Sword of Love Has No Edge, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: There is a mysterious place known as Sky Valley. It seems like a paradise beyond the mortal world, one that countless heroes of the martial world dream of reaching... To enter Sky Valley, one must pass five formidable trials: the Literary, Martial, Water, Fire, and Night Gates. The young prodigy Yue Xiaofei finally makes it into Sky Valley with his peerless martial arts and extraordinary wisdom. But the place is nothin 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 Chronicles of the Sword Saint of Jiuzhou 九州剑圣录 How was heaven and earth sealed, leaving all martial artists in the world shackled? The struggle over the Tui Bei Tu, and the fate of opening Heaven's Gate. Does the Great Dao truly have an end, or have the people of this world trapped themselves in old ways? This is a world where only inner force exists. The martial path is divided into nine ranks: the third rank is a martial cultivator, the sixth enters the Grandmaster realm, and the ninth returns to unity. Above the ninth rank are the Sages, 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 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—Shelves
- 108 A World of Dust, Yet Not a Speck Touches My Robes 红尘万丈不沾衣 "Back then, in the wilderness, I was nothing more than a piece of meat in the eyes of all those beasts." "It was she who turned me from a rotting piece of flesh into something human, brought me back to the Cloud Sword Sect, gave me the surname Yun, and prayed to the gods for my safety and well-being." "Whether it's the Red Lotus Society or the various factions of the martial world, anyone who stands in my way will face my Yunying Sword Umbrella. I'll shatter their schemes and rescue Mother and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 The Mandarin Ducks’ Martial World: One Sword Through Dust and Wind for Thirty Thousand Miles 鸳鸯江湖：风尘一剑三万里 Lin Yueqi was an ordinary scholar who accidentally killed a thousand-year-old toad, bringing disaster upon his family and the village where he had grown up. From then on, he was swept into a shocking conspiracy. Danger lurked at every turn, with traps layered upon traps. In this vast world of martial arts, how many people could he truly trust? In the teeming mortal world, he met Yu Qingyan, the “Penglai Heroine,” and became entangled in a torturous romance. A love that defied death, brotherhood, 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 110 I Taught Myself to Become a Sword Immortal, but Nobody Said There'd Be Eighty-One Trials! 自学剑仙，没说还要八十一难啊？ [System + martial arts adventure + comedy + passion + iconic moments] Li Ergou happens upon an unparalleled secret manual while rescuing a beauty: How a Sword Immortal Is Made. Bro, isn’t this manual a little too modern? But why do I have to endure eighty-one trials to become a Sword Immortal? [System Reply: Steel has to be hammered a thousand times to take shape. You only have to endure eighty-one trials to become a Sword Immortal. What are you complaining about?] Fine, but... The rewards this 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 Diary of a Godhood Ascension 成神日记 Su Luo, an unlucky young man from China, is accidentally struck by a brick and sent to another world, a place with gods, immortals, and Buddhas. There, he gets a Great Villain System. Martial arts manuals? I’ll take them to the Transcendent Realm! Divine weapons? I’ll blow them away! When in doubt, put points into the System. Su Luo blazes his own trail through the martial world, and by the time he looks back, he has reached the summit. It’s just a little hardship, that’s all. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 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
- 113 Mist? 迷雾？ Synopsis of Mist?, a wuxia novel by Gu Long: Through the voice of the protagonist, Li Shiba, the author repeatedly ponders whether he, as a killer, is the hunter or the hunted. The author never gives an answer, even at the end. But the moment Li Shiba kills Qian Tong, the “Fifth-Watch Rooster,” I understood: he was both hunter and prey. A killer was lurking in the shadows. He sent messages to those pursuing Li Shiba and had tracked Li Shiba himself, yet he never showed his face. Who was he? Lik —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 Kill That Reincarnator 杀死那个转生者 [Dual Protagonists] + [Single Female Lead] + [Reincarnation] + [Reborn] + [Otherworldly Continent] + [Magic] This is a love-hate relationship spanning time: On the Jiuzhou Continent, great numbers of reincarnators descend every ten years. They arrive bearing souls from other worlds and extraordinary powers, bringing technology and knowledge to a world of swords and magic. But they can also go berserk at any moment and become a disaster. The Wheelbreaker Bureau, a secret organization dedicated to 1.5kReads—Score107Shelves
- 115 The Taiji Dao Seal 太极道璋 In 705 AD, Wu Zetian died, throwing the empire into political turmoil as border threats erupted on every front. The third son of the Li family held the Taiji Dao Zhang in his hands and set out to restore the glorious Tang Dynasty! Though heaven and earth collapse, I stand unshaken. Sun, moon, and stars: I alone reign supreme! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 The Legend of the Heroes of Ming Pavilion 名阁英雄传 A wuxia novel infused with patriotism and the spirit of chivalry. Set during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, it builds a vast martial world that stretches from street-side arenas to military life on the frontier, and then to the feuds of the jianghu. 2.2kReads—Score449Shelves
- 117 From Seeking Revenge in Shangjing to Defending Our Homeland 我从上京复仇到守卫河山 From Seeking Revenge in Shangjing to Defending Our Homeland —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 My Wife Was Taken Hostage. While Solving the Case, I Accidentally Learned Stealth Arts and Stormed Demon Island to Rescue Her 爱妻遇劫为了破案，我意外学会隐术勇闯魔岛救出爱妻 When My Beloved Wife Was Kidnapped, I Accidentally Learned Invisibility While Solving the Case, Then Braved Demon Island to Rescue Her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 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—Shelves
- 120 The Overlord Reborn 再世霸王 This is the Southern Song, an age of decadence and corruption, ruled by treacherous officials, where fine clothes abound but few people are truly human. The rightful dynasty of China is secretly manipulated by an assassin organization skilled in assassinations, wiping out entire families, human experimentation, and using capital to hijack politics. The one destined to rid the world of this scourge is a royal grandson whom Genghis Khan exiled from the start. He merges with Xiang Yu’s thousand-yea —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 121 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 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 Zhang Jiufeng, the Carefree Wanderer 逍遥张九丰 After The Return of the Condor Heroes, the Southern Song is conquered by the Mongols, and nearly all the righteous masters are wiped out. With the martial world under the control of court assassins wielding mind-control techniques, how will a little beggar master peerless martial arts, thwart the evil plot, and eventually roam the martial world with beautiful women at his side? (Zhang Sanfeng appears and his growth is described in the novel, but he is not the protagonist.) 134Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Wine with Childhood Friends, Wandering the World 青梅煮酒天下行 Two of the three souls are missing: one soul holds a white lotus, another is born from karmic fire. One soul and seven spirits enter the martial world, all for the sake of one day battling the Celestials. He brews wine with green plums in the pot, reaching the pinnacle atop a cliff. “Dad, where did you get that scar on your face? Let me avenge you!” “Mom, even if I have to fight my way into the heavens, I'll make them pay you back twice over for those two realms they stole from you, and help you 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 Ballad of the Swordsman 侠客剑歌 [One heroine, mystic martial arts, plenty to look forward to!] Life and death don't matter. If you won't accept it, fight! The world stretches from north to south, and the road I, Su Shaoqing, walk must be stronger, grander, and broader than anyone else's. You take your narrow plank bridge; I'll take my broad, sunny road! A world of passionate heroes and boundless daring, where leaves fall amid flashing blades. Come see me, Su Shaoqing, roam the jianghu... 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 There Was Never Any Trouble in the World 天下本无事 Wuxia, court intrigue, political maneuvering, elaborate schemes, historical romance, and an ensemble cast. Fifteen years ago, the iron hooves of the Songchu Dynasty ruthlessly trampled a small nation in the north of the desert. Only a handful of children survived, barely clinging to life. Now, they have grown up! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 A Vast World 天地宽 I'm a guy who absolutely loves traditional martial arts. There's a saying: "Jin Yong laid down his pen and Gu Long passed away; only Heroic Aspirations remains in the jianghu." I've waited year after year for Heroic Aspirations to finish. Even my family knows that Master Sun, nicknamed "Wild Dog," has yet to complete it. One day I said, why not write a wuxia story myself? Fewer people may read them these days, but doesn't everyone have their own great hero in their heart? My writing may not be v 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 128 Young Master Long Qi Receives an Imperial Order to Solve a Case 龙七少领旨破案 Introduction to Long Qishao Takes an Imperial Decree to Solve a Case, a traditional wuxia novel by Dugu Hong: The prince's daughter suddenly disappears. The prince sets a deadline for solving the case, then goes back on his word, and eventually kills himself out of guilt. The seventh young master of the foremost martial arts family, the Longs, disguises himself and slips into the capital, but his identity is exposed all the same. Long Qishao receives an imperial decree to solve the case, only to —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 129 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—Shelves
- 130 The Kung Fu Palm 功夫掌 Introduction to The Kung Fu Palm: Though the kindhearted Old Master Shi Hechuan was wealthy and generous, he had only one child. He was nearing fifty when he finally had a son, whom he named Jitong. The old couple treasured him like their own lives, and hired several tutors to teach him at home. Though Shi Jitong was only seventeen, he was already a master of poetry, prose, and the arts. He could write a polished piece as soon as he picked up a brush, and speak with eloquence; his reputation for 209Reads—Score—Shelves
- 131 Fragrant Sword, Heartbreaking Flower 飘香剑断肠花 Synopsis of Dugu Hong's wuxia novel The Fragrant Sword and the Heartbreak Flower: Six people stand before the grave: Li Yulou, Ximen Feishuang, Chi Yinghong, Xiao Hong, Xiao Lü, and Yuchi Gang. The incense and flowers have been offered, the fruit laid out, and the rites completed. The six stand silently before the grave. Li Yulou cannot hold back his tears. After a long while, Ximen Feishuang slowly says, “My dear, please ask Manager Yuchi to help the Dove King rebuild his home. Then let’s take 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 132 Sword Intent and the Stars 剑意星辰 [Traditional Fantasy + Swordsmanship + Underdog’s Rise + Romance + Revenge + Alternate Martial World + Comedy] What is the Way of the Sword? The sword is the king of all weapons, and swordsmanship honors sword intent… What is the jianghu? Swords are neither righteous nor wicked; people are good or evil. That is the way of the jianghu… Linglong asked with a smile, “Then what is the jianghu…?” Lin Xingchen smiled and replied, “Wherever you are, that’s the jianghu…” 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 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
- 134 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. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 Longevity: Mount Heng's Senior Brother, From the Start with the Nine Suns Immortal Art 长生：恒山大师兄，开局九阳仙法 Gu Changqing becomes the Hengshan Sword Sect’s only male disciple, and from the start, his comprehension is heaven-defying! The ordinary Hengshan Sword Art is refined into an unparalleled sword intent. The Nine Suns Divine Skill, already a peerless technique, is refined into the Nine Suns True Fire. Even the little games he plays with his junior sisters in his spare time are refined into supreme divine abilities. That would be one thing, but as Gu Changqing looks at the lovely junior sisters all 407Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 136 The Immortal's Path Through the Mortal World 红尘仙路 Immortals make their moves, using the mortal world as their board. The affairs of the world are tangled, and murderous intent lurks in plain sight. He enters the game and breaks it. Now watch this young man: Entrusting himself to a field of blades, he kills amid the mortal world! 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 137 The Five Great Masters' Sword Duel: The Final Battle Atop Mount Hua 五绝论剑：决战于华山之巅 Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi: Proud and aloof, he cares nothing for worldly rules. His Vacuous Palm and Flicking Finger Technique sweep all demons aside! Western Venom Ouyang Feng: Fierce and ruthless, a master schemer who never lets his emotions show. His Toad Style strikes fear into countless experts! Southern Emperor Duan Zhixing: Emperor of Dali, he prizes fame above all. His One Yang Finger has reached perfection and earned him renown far and wide! Northern Beggar Hong Qigong: A man of unwa 46Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 138 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 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 139 The Hanging Coffin and the Precious Sword 悬棺宝剑 A dream of swordplay shared by an ordinary person, and a swordsman who must endure hardship before achieving greatness. One finds the martial world as deep as the sea, while the other finds the court as deep as the sea: such is their helpless lot. Perhaps every one of us has dreamed of becoming a swordsman. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 Chronicles of the Sword’s Courage and the Zither’s Soul 剑胆琴魂记 Introduction to The Sword’s Courage and Zither’s Soul, a wuxia novel by Sima Ling: Wang Kun paid no heed to anything else. He rose to the window on the third floor and stopped at once. The pale green gauze window was half open. He peered inside: the room was utterly silent, and an embroidered curtain hung thick across the doorway, blocking the view into the adjoining room. He thought, “Heaven is on my side,” then slipped into the room. The embroidered bed curtains were drawn high. Yang Xiaoxuan 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 141 The Black and White Sword: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说黑白剑传 [Fated villain + domineering + cunning + ruthless] Synopsis of Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, The Black and White Sword: The Black Sword Sect, an assassin group that kills for gold and silver, has slain countless heroes in the martial world and is on the verge of becoming its undisputed ruler. To destroy the sect, martial heroes Zhou Qianli and Jiang Datong travel the jianghu, persuading the various sects to gather their best fighters and join forces. Using the Four Seas Escort Agency’s inf 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 The Wuxia Tale of Yuan Ziyan 武侠小说袁紫烟传 Yuan Ziyan, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng Yuan Ziyan is a character in Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Emperor Yang of Sui gathered beauties from across the land in his harem. Since there were so many, he ordered people to divide them into three ranks, high, middle, and low, so he could choose among them. One of them, Lady Hou, was proud of her talent and beauty and refused to bribe the people selecting the women. As a result, she was sent to the Cold Palace. After Lady Hou took her own 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 143 Reborn in a Martial Arts World: Why Doesn’t This Sword Saint Use a Sword?! 魂穿武侠：这个剑圣怎么不用剑！ [Wuxia with Multiple Heroines + Overpowered Protagonist + Ensemble Cast + No System] Reborn into a wuxia world, Chu Qinglin discovers he’s become an invincible Sword Sage! There’s just one problem: how come this Sword Sage can’t use a sword? He wanted nothing more than to live a quiet life, but it seems fate has other plans: His sweet childhood friend, gentle on the outside but tough within, always thinking of him, says, “Big Brother Lin, I’ll protect you!” His dashing female superior corners —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 144 Songs of the Phoenix in the Capital 京华凤歌录 A Record of the Phoenix’s Song in the Capital 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 The Calamity of the Ink Blade 《墨刀劫》 The Ink Blade Tribulation 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 146 The Two Prides of Tianya Ke 天涯客双骄 Twenty years ago, at Liuxian Manor, its master Liu Chi unexpectedly met Shangguan Feng, a maid from the Star-Seizing Palace. Deeply attracted to each other, they fell in love. But the Star-Seizing Palace had strict rules requiring its disciples to sever their seven emotions and six desires. Under these rules, love was forbidden. In the end, the two eloped for love and lived in seclusion in the countryside, where they had twin sons. But after they broke the palace rules and someone informed on th —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 147 Chronicles of the Anti-Mongol Campaign in Bashu 巴蜀抗蒙录 During the Chunyou era of the Southern Song dynasty, on Mount Lingxiao in Sichuan. After Mongke ascends the Mongol throne, the reclusive young Qi Lingxiao enters the martial world for the sake of the people of the Song. Sword in hand, he roams the land and leads the people of Bashu in a valiant struggle against invasion. Through his actions, he embodies the true spirit of the great hero, serving his country and its people, and creates a magnificent epic. Note: 1. This book is based on Lingxiao C —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 148 A Carefree Journey Through Heaven and Earth 乾坤逍遥游 The court and the martial world: leaving or staying is hard to decide. With only a three-foot sword, he drifts to a hidden thatched hut. At court, the martial world is merely a chessboard where life and death are manipulated, and heroic warriors are just pawns to be toyed with; Far from the court, the imperial government is merely a sect seeking to dominate the martial world, while princes and ministers are no more than players vying for power and profit. Only with selflessness in your heart and 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 149 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
- 150 Glazed Light Reflected in the Cold Abyss 寒渊映琉璃 A bloody case from sixteen years ago is a nightmare Su Zhiqing can never wake from. Sixteen years later, a manhunt plunges her into an even greater mystery. Desperate for the truth, she whisks away her astonishingly gifted senior brother, Lin Hanyuan, and they venture into the martial world together, setting their swords against the demonic Baiyue Sect. The two establish the Tianshu Alliance, and amid flashing blades, their feelings quietly take root. But when an imperial decree of betrothal arr 1Reads—Score—Shelves
