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- 51 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 52 Legends of the Young Hero 天骄侠影录 In the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, the realm is beset by turmoil. Dugu Qi and Dugu Ying are brothers from a small fishing village outside Cangzhou. They have different temperaments and fates. One wants only to live out his days in peace and find a secluded paradise where he can escape the world. The other cannot abide an ordinary life and is determined to rise above his station. One is devoted to love, longing to win one person's heart and grow old together, yet ultimately dies alo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Twelve Bars of the Eastern Wind 东风十二阑 A scion of a prestigious family × a fiendish maiden of the Demon Cult A legendary sword reappears in the martial world Factions from every side step forward to compete Will it be love and hate, with vengeance pursued and grudges repaid? Or will lingering shadows follow as hearts pledge themselves to one another? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 The Sword of Mo Xu 莫须剑 The protagonist's halo is the kind people dream of having. Everyone wants a life like his, full of ups and downs, danger and surprise, sorrow and joy... Yun Bozhou accidentally transmigrates to the Jinghong Continent, where the strong rule all. But he is nothing more than an ordinary man, unable to take a single step forward on the continent. Who else shares his fate as a fellow sufferer? Luo Qinghan, the peerlessly beautiful Immortal Emperor of the celestial realm. With Luo Qinghan's help, Yun —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 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
- 56 Swords Pointed at Lin'an 剑指临安 A Song dynasty man's family vendetta and hatred for his country's enemies: take down Qin Hui and wipe out the foreign invaders. Come with him to the troubled city of Lin'an! See how sharp this sword is, and how satisfying it is to kill! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Plum Blossoms in the Garden, Jade in the Courtyard 梅生庭钰 The martial world is perilous, and the imperial court is corrupt. In the end, none can escape the ties of loyalty and love. A single imperial decree forces Yuan Beiting, the carefree heir, to enter the martial world. He proves his heart with his sword and upholds the Way with it. With heaven and earth as the board and all the world as its pieces, can he outwit fate by even half a move? 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 The Broken Sword Tower 残剑楼 What is an immortal? Untouched by the world, apart from the world, yet never forgetting it. Where are the immortal mountains? At the highest point in the sky, and in the deepest place in the heart. What is a hero? Bound by circumstances, yet steadfast in benevolence, righteousness, virtue, and goodness. Where is the martial world? On the tips of swords and blades, and in partings and reunions. A massacre, a blood jade saber, a golden bamboo sword, the demon race, the city beyond Heaven’s mandate 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 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... 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Blood Dart Escort 血镖行 Bearing a blood feud, the protagonist uses his identity as a traveling escort as cover. Caught between protecting others and killing, revenge and redemption, he struggles to survive, eventually uncovering a shocking conspiracy and confronting both his enemies and his own fate. 1.6kReads6.5Score12514d adds
- 61 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—14d adds
- 62 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
- 63 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—14d adds
- 64 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. 115Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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—14d adds
- 66 The Sword Falls, the Story Begins 落剑起 A sword case rests beneath the pillow. It enters dreams and keeps them company, a way to remember those gone and give shape to longing. A head of black hair has turned white. He thinks of the one he left behind, though they can never meet again in this life. All he can do is forge a sword to hold his yearning. Where is the jianghu? What is it like? Three kingdoms stand in a stalemate, and war rages without end. Where can he go from here...? 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Lingyun Tower 凌云楼 “Historical setting” + “alternate history” + “ensemble cast” + “no harem”: another day with every buff stacked to the max! That day, the people of Lingyun Tower watched a blackened living thing fly out of the bushes and land on the ground, then launched into a “heated” discussion: “Xiyun” twirled his jade flute and said in surprise, “How is it still alive?” “Changyuan” rubbed his forehead and replied helplessly, “It’s been half an hour. This time, it’s probably barely breathing.” “Changming” sol 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Who Still Speaks of Chivalry? 何人还说侠 The jianghu is full of legends, but the tales about him are especially unusual. A fearsome aura of evil, a steadfast heart of chivalry. He does good deeds, yet bears a villain’s reputation. The jianghu remains the same, yet it is a new jianghu all over again. Let this tale slowly unfold. Come, listen as the story is told. The young are like poetry. Come along with me. Measure the world with your footsteps. See the human world with your own eyes. Roam the jianghu with your heart and spirit. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow 枫雪江南行 “How can anyone in this world be so impossibly difficult to communicate with!” Shangguan Xin was practically fuming. She'd spent the whole journey with a human oil jar who barely spoke. Wait a second... Now that she thought about it, that guy could be useful when it really mattered. “Hey! Didn't you say you couldn't use martial arts?” “...” “Hey! I don't think I can figure you out anymore...” 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 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
- 72 The Sword Master in Blue 青衣剑主 An assassination claims the life of a prince; A flash of purple light sends a Sword God reborn across the cycles of time; A peerless manual unleashes bloodshed throughout the martial world; A young man sweeps across the eight corners of the world with his White Feather Dragon Spear; A Taoist uses the River Luo chessboard to lay plans for the world; Fate brings the three together. They ride side by side through the martial world, singing over wine as they take in its finest sights. (There is a go 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Found My Happy Ending with That Rogue from the Beggars' Sect 悔婚后和丐帮那位登徒子HE了 [Both transform + equally matched leads + martial world + political intrigue + devoted to each other + ensemble cast] The sect names come from The Longest Day in Chang'an; everything else is fictional. The prickly, icy beauty Shen Jiyue (Petal and Jade) × the lively, spirited puppy Xue Yi (Beggar's Sect) At first, Xue Yi pursues Shen. Later, the wooden-headed beauty comes around and keeps the Beggar's Sect's womanizer firmly in check. The story is told entirely from Xue Yi's perspective. The ear 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 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
- 75 The Broken Blade of Tianya: I Protect My Wife as She Becomes Empress 天涯断刀行：我护夫人成女帝 [Powerful from the Start]+ [Light Transmigration]+ [Court Intrigue]+ [Martial World Feuds]+ [One Heroine Romance]+ [Leveling Up]+ [Rise to Godhood]+... “My lady, we agreed to take revenge together. Why have you changed your mind?” “I... I just want to leave with you and never look back.” At the end of the war between the four kingdoms, Wang Fuyuan, the Southern Dynasty’s greatest swordsman, supreme commander, and slayer of a hundred, abandons the road to wealth and high office and returns to ser 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 Eight Dragons Subdue the Golden Spear 八龙伏金枪 Seek the Eight Dragons, subdue the Golden Spear, and rule the troubled age, with all under heaven as your own! The shame of Jingkang, the fall of the Northern Song, and the ensuing chaos across the land: an old rumor, long forgotten, stirs the martial world into another storm of bloodshed. Little Yang Tian, a loyal and patriotic descendant of the Yang family, has just turned thirteen when he loses his father and then his mother. Through hardship and fortuitous encounters, he fulfills his father’ 1.2kReads—Score13614d adds
- 78 A New Season Every Year 年年物侯新 [Apocalypse, Fantasy, Wuxia, Romance, History] Volume One: Apocalypse, The First Rule Volume Two: Fantasy, Green Hill Volume Three: Wuxia, The Swordsman Volume Four: Romance, Memoirs of My Late Wife Volume Five: History, The Nine-Zhang-High Front Gate Tower —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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
- 80 A Game of Mountains and Rivers 山河弈局 (A traditional wuxia story, with no fantasy elements, no System, and no wish-fulfillment. If that's not your cup of tea, please read no further. This is dedicated to those who still dream of the jianghu.) During the upheaval of the Five Barbarians, the martial world is divided into north and south by the river. The Shanhe Society rallies under the banner of “protecting the realm,” but hidden power struggles gradually drive a wedge through its ranks. A sudden upheaval in the maple forest sets eve 6Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 81 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 82 My Master Made My Junior Sister Date Me, So I Flipped the Board 师父控制小师妹跟我谈恋爱，我直接把棋盘掀了 My master makes my junior sister date me against her will, so I flip the whole board over. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Unrevealed Sword Shadow 剑影未明 War fires blaze across a chaotic world, while the jianghu is beset by storm and sorrow. Fang Shiyi carries a blood feud of epic proportions. He spent ten years training in the mountains, yet made no progress at all. He could only watch as the people closest to him faced danger, powerless to protect them. With no other choice, he gambled his life and reversed the flow of his meridians, all so he could wield a blade and sword and hold fast to what he believed in. Badly wounded, he descended the mo 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Young People's World of Martial Arts 少年人的江湖 [Single male protagonist + no female lead + no romance + ensemble cast + wish fulfillment + martial arts] A few rambling thoughts: The male lead is powerful and rich, loves showing off, and cares a lot about ceremony. At first, he doesn't want to reveal his identity, so he pretends to be a young master from an influential family. The main group has a huge protagonist aura, and every member is exceptionally strong, the best of the new generation. There's no romance because the author doesn't know 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic: Conquering the Empress to Claim the World 美强惨，征服女帝谋天下 [One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other; power fantasy: empress + equally matched leads + sweet romance + hilarious + scheming + political intrigue] She's the demonic woman everyone hates? Fine, she'll kill everyone who dares defy her, become empress, and make them all bow at her feet. What a thrill! He's the former crown prince of a fallen dynasty, wandering the martial world and hunted by assassins? Fine, he'll fight his way back to his homeland and claim the throne, using his schem 6Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 86 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—14d adds
- 87 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... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Spring's Surprise Pavilion 惊春台 On the night of the Flower Festival, blood is spilled aboard a wedding boat at Taoye Ferry. The missing half of the Startling Spring Invitation, gone for eighteen years, happens to fall into the hands of Liu Xuanling, a young woman from Spring Letter Station. The bride is abducted, and a survivor is made to look dead. Yet the old bell cord left behind by her sister, Liu Shuangyi, leads her step by step into an even deeper trap: the Startling Spring Society is about to reconvene, and the Nine Lan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Strategy in the Clouds 云中策 (Jianghu + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes + saber arts + swordsmanship) The board has nineteen files and nineteen ranks; the realm is divided into nineteen provinces, all in turmoil. During the Changping era, wars broke out one after another. The realm faced troubles within and without, and the people were plunged into misery. The court was rife with infighting, while the jianghu teetered on the brink. In the thirteenth year of the Tongsheng era, a youth carrying a broken saber walked 6Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 90 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 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Four Harbingers of Misfortune 四个瘟神 [Ensemble Cast + Two Male Leads + A Touch of Wuxia + Chaotic + A Little Transmigration + Four Strong Leads] Guan Duchuan is a well-behaved, chuunibyou teenager from the twenty-first century. One day, he transmigrates to a wuxia world and vows to make a name for himself in the martial world. So he takes the treasure map he stole from his master, along with the treasured sword he also stole from his master, and sets off on his own jianghu adventure. But as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, 1.5kReads8.3Score33214d adds
- 92 Golden Sky Sword 金霄剑 When I was a student, I was very fond of Jin Yong: the wondrous martial arts, lifelike characters, and Chinese history in his novels. This wuxia novel was originally set in a real dynasty, but then I realized there was a problem: many controversial events and figures from history can become sensitive topics if they aren’t handled carefully. What’s more, the actions of historical figures may have fit the social values of their era, and they may once have been heroes, but that doesn’t mean they al 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 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
- 94 The Warring States Martial World 战国武林风 Across the vast land of Shenzhou, seven kingdoms stand side by side, war rages without end, and countless heroes aspire to unite the realm. In the martial world, the great sects clash over their interests, bringing bloodshed and turmoil. Amid this vast and wondrous world, the story of a young man quietly begins. He is Lin Wanfeng, a disciple from Weihuai Mountain. With his iron flute swordsmanship and sonic arts, he roams the land and travels the martial world, forging his own heroic legend. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Record of the Sunken Lamp 沉灯录 An ill-advised black coffin brought him a host of beautiful confidantes. On a rainy night at Qingshi Ferry, young ferryman Pei Zhaochuan takes on a black coffin he should never have accepted. Inside is someone still alive, and the coffin also leads to a lost old lantern. From then on, he is drawn into a web of old cases alongside Xie Tinglan, a disciple of Shuangting Valley, and He Xilou, a former resident of the Returning Lantern Tower. The cases are intricately linked to the tower’s destructio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The Divine Sword of the Martial World 神剑江湖 [Traditional wuxia, pure martial world! No System, no transmigration, no rebirth, no wish-fulfillment fantasies of any kind…] At Shaolin Temple, the loss of a scripture throws the major sects into conflict… As a young man descends from the mountain, an earth-shattering conspiracy gradually comes to light… 263Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 97 Wuxia: A Vast and Righteous World 武侠：浩然天下 [Jianghu]+ [Imperial Court]+ [Wuxia] A heart brimming with righteousness, a wind that sweeps a thousand miles, a single sword stroke to slay a man, then vanishing without a trace. “Hard it is to cross the mountains and passes,” “Who will grieve for one who has lost his way?” “Chance encounters between strangers,” “Yet all are travelers far from home.” No words could better capture the state of this troubled age. He still remembered that year, when his master wrote a character in the courtyard wi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 The Sword Immortal’s Poetry Lies in Wine 剑仙诗在酒 Li Qingxi stretched and yawned. “Dad, I want to see the martial world, to see all the romance and beauty of life, climb Kunlun Mountain, see the Qiantang River tides, see...” “We’re broke. You’re not going anywhere,” his father said, sounding a little angry. Li Qingxi first offered incense to his mother, then knelt and kowtowed. “Mother, today your son is setting out to roam the martial world on horseback. Please watch over me along the way. I’ll only be gone for a year or so.” A sudden breeze b 861Reads—Score10014d adds
- 99 Wuxia Crossover: My Blade Rules the World 综武：我的刀天下无敌 [Transmigration + martial arts + court politics + mystery + twists + revenge + a touch of the supernatural] Ye Chen transmigrates into a brothel, only to be sentenced to exile. Armed with a mysterious saber technique he brought with him, he embarks on a tumultuous life. He originally intended to take on the imperial court single-handedly, but every step turns out to be part of someone else’s scheme, leading him to commit countless unjust killings. After learning that clues to the decades-old blo 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 A Young Swordsman Roams the Jianghu 少年仗剑闯江湖 My Original Work A tavern owner with no memories, a lay Buddhist disciple, and the first disciple of Sword Island. The three meet by chance and press onward with fiery determination, fighting and getting hurt along the way as they chase after a beautiful girl. Even when utterly exhausted, they never forget their original dreams. With a sword in hand, they travel thousands of miles across the martial world, seeing all the beauty and romance of the human realm. Such is the youthful bravado of us b 58Reads6.2Score—14d adds
