Novels like Zhang Jiufeng, the Carefree Wanderer
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- 1 Peerless Divine Art 无敌神功 Peerless Divine Arts —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Rebellious Martial Star 逆武星辰 A new work is here! Welcome to read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to keep writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Pure Wuxia: The Greatness of the Uncarved 纯武侠：大拙无锋 A Martial God has emerged from the jianghu of Jiangnan. They say his inner energy has reached perfection, its divine radiance hidden within. They say he can pluck a flower or leaf and use it to wound someone. They say one move, “Shadowless Through the Flowers,” shattered the century-old reputation of Flying Star Hall. Sect leaders from every corner are entranced by his plainspoken words, while the daughters of prestigious families revere him as the true god of martial arts. But only Chen Zhuo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 From Green Mountain to the Martial World 我从青山去江湖 One is a young nobleman from a marquis’s residence, the other a down-on-his-luck wandering swordsman. One is the foremost prodigy among Daoist disciples. What sparks might fly between the younger generation of the martial world? How did the pride of a marquis’s residence end up as a disciple of the Sword Immortal, and what twist of fate lies behind it? The Shadow House’s quiet return, the plot of a mysterious shaman on the Mongolian grasslands, the mysterious powers of the Holy Church in the Wes 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Heartburning Chronicles 焚心录 [Wuxia] [Ensemble Cast, Serious Drama] [Revenge, Political Intrigue, and Twists] [Mad, Cunning Characters] [Devoted Romantics] [Complete, With No Rushed Ending] On the day of the wedding, flames engulf the manor. The famed Xi Jian Mountain Manor is reduced to ashes overnight. A young man is forced to take up a sword, an orphan girl seeks vengeance in blood, and a mastermind behind the scenes stirs up the world. The fates of three people intertwine as the secrets of the battle in the Stone Fores —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Saber’s Song, Sword’s Cry 刀吟剑啸 The first appearance of a treasure sparks conflict in Hengzhou, and the clash of blades and spears sets the entire jianghu ablaze. In this vast world, this boundless jianghu, everyone is a protagonist, and no one is. It is filled with all kinds of people: some hate evil with a passion, some are brilliant strategists, some possess extraordinary skills, and some keep their abilities hidden. They gather for all sorts of reasons, whether for profit, revenge, justice, or loyalty... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Red Leaves and Golden Sabers 红叶金刀 At a funeral, the greatest thief in the world sends word that he plans to steal the deceased's coffin. What strange story lies behind this? Ding Chengfeng unravels the mystery step by step, only to discover in the end that many things in this world simply cannot be explained... 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 9 Five Poisons Soul-Chasing Hand 五毒追魂手 This is a wuxia novel written as a tribute to Gu Long. Mystery + twists + Gu Long-style dialogue. This book continues Gu Long's novel The Proud Twins. After the Ten Great Villains slaughter one another, Villain Valley vanishes from the jianghu. A hundred years later, Lu Aotian, a renegade disciple of the Dragon-Controlling Gang, dreams of dominating the martial world. He practices the sinister martial art Five Venom Soul-Chasing Hand, but is poisoned by its backlash. After failing to seize a sec 469Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 10 The Golden Hero of Wuxia and Fantasy 武侠玄幻夺金大侠 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Golden Seal Hero: Among the martial artists who know of the Twin Excellence Castle, who could honestly deny that its lord, Min Ziyuan, is the unrivaled greatest fighter of his generation? Five years ago, martial heroes from all over the martial world gathered by Dongting Lake to compete for the Golden Seal of the Top Scholar. With a single palm strike, Min Ziyuan felled ten warriors; with a flick of his fingers, he slew seven heroes. His sword technique, S 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Crane's Cry Shakes the Nine Heavens 鹤唳九天 Yu Shaoyou is an ordinary modern zookeeper who unexpectedly travels to the Great Jin dynasty and becomes a young manor lord. With his peerless Crane’s Cry technique, he takes on the struggle over a long-lost martial world treasure from twenty years ago. Meanwhile, the barbarian states on the border continue to encroach, their ambitions growing ever bolder. At the young manor lord’s cry, the call to gather goes out! He rides into battle, from the martial world to the imperial court, with a handfu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 From Lowly County Yamen Runner to Number One in the Martial World 从县衙小衙役，到武林第一人 Snow falls across the human world, blanketing the new graves in Yixian and the scabbard of a young man's sword. Zhou Mo's journey through the martial world began with his father's death. A charge of treason beheaded a scholar who had spent his life teaching and shattered the peaceful future of the disciples of Yanshan. Brothers who once faced death together shared a bond strong enough to die for one another, yet some were betrayed against their will. His revered teacher took a lethal strike from 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Hero Chu Mohan 大侠楚墨寒 Set during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming dynasty, this is a traditional martial arts tale with no System or golden finger. A young man carries a marriage contract, only to be beaten half to death and thrown out of the Su residence. Will he ever be reunited with his beloved? He enters the martial world in search of a lost treasure, wins the hearts of a bevy of beautiful women, and faces thrilling adventures, peerless martial arts, love and hatred, and feuds between nations and families. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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
- 15 Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost 孤星冷月寒霜 Synopsis of Zhuge Qingyun’s wuxia novel Lone Star, Cold Moon, Frost: “Lone Star,” “Cold Moon,” and “Frost” are three exceptional martial artists, each with a unique skill: “The Lone Star Is Never Alone,” “The Cold Moon Is Never Cold,” and “The Frost Never Melts.” Together, their names are renowned throughout the martial world. As it turns out, the Lone Star and Frost were bound by a romance long ago. “The Handsome Lone Star,” Ma Erping, had a sweetheart when he was young. Pure of heart and no pa 100Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Hero of the Age 当世英雄 Lan Nu’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Her martial arts are peerless, and her swordsmanship is hailed as divine. After completing her training, she descends the mountain to seek the enemy who wiped out her clan, making bitter enemies among the martial world and getting swept into a tangled whirlpool of conflict between the imperial court, the martial world, and her personal vendettas. After a series of strange encounters, she joins forces with Gu Suyou, leader of the Salt Gang. As they resist 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Soul-Seizing Banner 【夺魂旗】 Shangguan Ling travels through the Central Plains with her master, the reclusive hero of the southern frontier, Xie Dongyang. Along the way, they meet the silver-bearded swordsman Fang Baichuan. Fang says that the Soul-Seizing Banner, one of the Five Peerless Wonders of the World, has been absent from the martial world for more than twenty years, but has suddenly reappeared. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Legend of Ye Luo 叶洛传奇 After the leader of the Wanhua Alliance passes away, the martial world descends into chaos, the pugilist world is thrown into turmoil, and countless lives are lost. Years after ascending the throne, the current emperor becomes obsessed with beautiful women, leaving the people in misery. The orphan Ye Luo's origins are a mystery. Gifted and brilliant at martial arts, he overcomes countless hardships, establishes his own sect, champions justice in the martial world, and enters the imperial court t 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 Sword Aura and Scholarly Fragrance 剑气书香 In The Fragrance of Sword Qi, two peerless martial artists, Wei Lingfei, known as “The Might of Hebei,” and Long Lingfei, known as “The Dragon of the Xiang River” (together called the Northern and Southern Lings), share the same name and agree to a duel. But after twenty years, neither has won. In the end, both are gravely wounded. By chance, the wealthy young Wang Yiping comes upon them, and Long Lingfei passes on all the martial arts he has learned in his life to Wang Yiping. Wei Lingfei, mean 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Youthful Beauty, Fleeting and Fair 可怜颜色俱青春 After his entire family is wiped out, Wang Minghe is taken up the mountain by his master to learn martial arts. Once his training is complete, he descends to seek revenge on those responsible. Along the way, he meets Yunxia, who falls for him at first sight, and becomes caught up in a turbulent tale of feuds and grudges amid a chaotic age. As Wang Minghe uncovers the truth about his origins, he also helps a down-on-his-luck scholar realize his ambition to unite the realm… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Legend of Little Swallow: A Martial Arts Novel 武侠小说小燕子传奇 About the wuxia novel "The Legend of Little Swallow": To force the Ming emperor's hand, Ma Wenzhong, the governor of Henan, conspires with demonic cults from both regions. They abduct a princess and hide her within the palace, throwing the martial world into danger. The palace is gripped by unease, strange incidents plague the martial world, and a storm gathers over the Central Plains. Jiang Qianli, Little Swallow, the imperial guard commander Wang Tong, and a group of other martial arts maste 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 Liu Qi’s Martial Arts Revenge 柳奇的武侠复仇之旅 Follow Liu Qi's journey from a man with no martial arts skills to a successful avenger. He seeks revenge for his father, and a series of twists and turns brings him extraordinary encounters and amusing adventures with the friends he meets along the way. In the end, he wins the heart of his beloved. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Great Hero Liu Su 六苏大侠 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 Starting Over as Zhang Cuishan: I'll Protect My Loved Ones 重启倚天张翠山，我来护亲朋 Restarting the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Zhang Cuishan: I’ll Protect My Loved Ones 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Wuxia Novel: Silver Moon and Flying Frost 武侠小说银月飞霜 About Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel Silver Moon and Flying Frost: The righteous martial world, led by Qin Wangwo, Xiao Jiaojiao, Han Bohu, and Wang Shouyi, are all outraged by Second Master’s wanton slaughter of innocents. When they learn of his sinister goal, their anger only grows. To safeguard the martial world and spare the common people from devastation, the heroes unite and engage this evil force in a battle to the death. The story is full of twists and turns, with a thrilling plot that often 701Reads—Score10714d adds
- 29 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
- 30 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. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 901Reads—Score10414d adds
- 32 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
- 33 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—Score44914d adds
- 34 The Heartbreak Dart 断肠镖 A golden dart from the Han dynasty bears a martial arts secret engraved upon it. Wherever it appears, the martial world goes mad with desire. Fifteen years later, Shen Yanfei, son of Shen Jian, knows nothing of what happened before. Fleeing from gambling debts, he reaches Seven Star Ridge, where the Asura Fan recognizes him as a martial arts prodigy seen only once in a century and takes him as a disciple. Qin Yuqiao, daughter of Qin Xuanzhen, falls in love with Shen Yanfei at first sight and giv 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 穿越神雕，拯救小龙女 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 9Reads—Score214d adds
- 36 I Transmigrated as a Lecherous Bandit, So I Castrated Myself Instead 穿成采花大盗，我反手将自己阉了 [Alternate world + martial arts + System + fantasy] Other people transmigrate and get a System and beautiful women in their arms... I transmigrate and become a flower thief and a eunuch? Tu Xiaodao refuses to accept it. So what? “I will be reborn!” In this world of martial heroes, Tu Xiaodao wastes not a second. He trains relentlessly, all for a tiny shred of dignity. “Yet with a beauty in my arms, I can’t get it up. What a tragedy.” So what if I’m a demon or a monster? I’ll wipe out the whole c 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 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
- 39 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 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 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Chronicles of Iron Hooves and the World 铁马乾坤录 Cavalry appears, the Qianlong era awakens, and war dust rises along the road to battle. Generals are gifted, soldiers steadfast, while the martial world’s turmoil tangles in old grudges. How can a princess’s deep love leave the heart at peace? In prosperity, there are sighs; in decline, there are sighs. Deep within the palace, women’s resentment and sorrow fill the six courts. Love entwines, hatred binds, and bonds of gratitude and affection are hard to resolve, ending in illusion. Iron cavalry —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Classic Wuxia Fantasy of the Splendid Jade Palace 经典武侠玄幻翡翠华丽宫 Introduction to the classic wuxia fantasy novel The Splendid Emerald Palace: The Splendid Emerald Palace is a place countless people yearn for. It promises boundless wealth and martial arts of unfathomable power. After lying dormant for over a century, the palace once again caused a sensation in the martial world. Once thought to be little more than a vague legend, it was said to be on Mount Tiantai, where Liu Chen and Ruan Zhao had entered the mountains and become immortals long ago. The claim 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 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—14d adds
- 46 A World of Martial Arts and Vendettas 恩仇江湖 Set during the Yongle era, this is a fictional tale of the martial world. The story follows the protagonist Ouyang Xuanyuan’s quest for revenge, telling how he masters an extraordinary martial art and becomes embroiled in feuds with the Demon Cult, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Blazing Flame Sect, and the imperial court. He grows stronger along the way, and after a life-and-de-death battle with the final villain, he and the heroine, Sanniang, at last withdraw from the world to live in seclusion. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Heavenly Fragrance, Exquisite Beyond Compare 妙绝天香 Introduction to The Exquisite Heavenly Fragrance, a classic wuxia novel by Wo Longsheng: Gu Hanxiang, famed throughout the land for her breathtaking beauty, leads the Green Forest Alliance. Seeking revenge for her husband, she sets off an unprecedented catastrophe that engulfs the martial world. Countless renowned martial artists perish in the fierce fighting. Gu Hanxiang is also struck by the Wudang priest Jinyang, and knowing she cannot survive, takes her own life. In the aftermath, the right 626Reads—Score10214d adds
- 48 Biographies of the Divine Maidens 神女列传 A treasured sword knows no distinction between male and female, so how can anyone say a woman is inferior to a man? See how several women of different backgrounds and temperaments enter the world to pursue cultivation. With a three-foot sword in hand, they sweep clean the universe. Thus is written The Chronicles of the Divine Maidens. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Vermilion Phoenix Needle 丹凤针 The story revolves around the Tiangang Fortress, using a mystery-solving approach to depict the contest of wits and strength between good and evil. Its central theme is that good will always triumph over evil, while familiar wuxia elements include young masters, learning peerless arts, and competing for martial arts treasures. Blending traditional wuxia plots with detective work was a defining feature of Sima Ling's later novels. Du Xiyan is an upright, learned, and highly skilled young man, an 241Reads—Score10314d adds
- 50 The White Bone Command 【白骨令】 Synopsis of Gu Long’s martial arts novel The White Bone Order: In a stone chamber at the deepest end of the cave, Wei Qianli sat in a daze, his thoughts in turmoil. For one thing, he had no idea what was going through Kang Yu’s enormous bald head. For another, he couldn’t tell whether what he had done that day was the smartest course of action. He spotted a box in the corner and went over to look. Inside were two smoked chickens, several steamed buns, and a large bottle of water. These provision 305Reads—Score—14d adds
