Novels like The Young Chu Liuxiang
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- 1 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 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 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Great Hero 大侠 A Hero —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Wuxia Fantasy: The Kite Soars and the Fish Leaps 武侠玄幻鸢飞鱼跃 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel Soaring Kites and Leaping Fish The eccentricity, oddness, and frightening extremism of Xiang Mingqun are exactly what made me like him. He kills without mercy, but always has his reasons. His strange martial arts and sharp mind make him feel unlike the heroes of most wuxia novels. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 From the Start with a Bowl to a Grandmaster 开局一个碗到一代宗师 Wuxia, no System, traditional martial arts. From the start, the protagonist Shi Tou has nothing but a bowl, relying entirely on luck and a little cleverness. In the waning days of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the martial world is in turmoil, beset by upheaval. The various factions maneuver in secret, each pursuing its own interests. Shi Tou, a young beggar, is drawn into one conspiracy after another and repeatedly outwitted. Watch as he grows amid constant danger, foiling schemes, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Maple Snow Sword Song 枫雪剑歌 With the first sword, the winds rise; with the second, clouds and sun ascend; with the third, snow falls cold! “Just as you’d expect from the youngest Sword God. You slaughtered the disciples of all three of our sects by yourself. That’s a record worth boasting about!” “Do you still have the strength to strike again!?” “Come and fight!!!” Maple Leaf refused to let himself fall just like this... 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 The Golden Gate Swordswoman 金门女侠 Synopsis of Gu Long's martial arts novel The Heroine of Golden Gate: Wang Ruofang, a woman with extraordinary martial arts skills, sets out to find a treasure map and catch the culprit after the Zheng family in a neighboring village is murdered to the last person over their ancestral Map of Mount Lu's Scenic Wonders, one of four maps, the C map. Hoping to avoid being implicated, she leaves home to investigate. Along the way, she stumbles into the heart of a storm: powerful factions are hunting L 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 Heaven’s Dao Tower: I Enforce Heaven’s Will, for I Am Heaven’s Dao! 天道楼：替天行道，我即天道！ [System] [Wulin] [Decisive and ruthless] After transmigrating into a lawless, chaotic age and surviving a calamity, Yang Dao obtains the Heavenly Dao System and a miraculous pocket space, the Heavenly Dao Tower. He can earn Heavenly Dao Entries by rooting out traitors and corrupt officials, punishing evil and promoting good, carrying out Heaven's will, training Heavenly Dao assassins, and leveling up. These entries randomly grant him all kinds of extraordinary martial arts, which he can master i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Chaoyuan Sword-Controlling Art 朝元御剑诀 A copy of the Swordplay Art of Chaoyuan and a map of the Golden City and Azure Sky draw the covetous attention of every sect in the Tang dynasty’s martial world. Martial heroes pour into the fray, fighting bloody battles across the land. The underworld figure Kou Wangting intends to eliminate his rivals and unite the martial world. The righteous swordsman Ji Chenliang, peerless in skill, takes on the evil factions and ultimately triumphs over wickedness, winning the heart of a beauty along the w 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Long Tassel Breaks the Enemy: A Chronicle 长缨破虏记 On horseback, he wields the Eight-Treasure Dragon-Subduing Spear; on foot, the Bright Silver Coiled Dragon Spear; in desperate straits, the Sun-and-Moon Twin Spears. Watch Qiu Lang ride out beyond Beijing, trampling enemy camps beneath his horse’s hooves. His three unmatched arts and four spears shake Shandong. He displays his peerless skills at the Grand Gathering of the Three Teachings and spends his life upholding justice. Yet even he cannot escape treachery and deceit. He is slowly losing hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Golden Cauldron, the Wandering Dragon 【金鼎游龙】 The title The Golden Tripod and Dragon refers to a tale of heroes fighting over the Luo Family Golden Tripod. Legend has it that the belly of the “Luo Family Golden Tripod” contains nine miraculous powers of unsurpassed wonder. In years past, nine great martial artists, including Buddhist and Taoist masters from the demonic path and experts from the five regions, fought for this “Luo Family Golden Tripod” atop “Emei Golden Summit” for a hundred days. In the end, they exhausted their inner streng 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 A Hero's Path Through the Snow 侠路雪漫天 Young A Qi takes his master to Luozhou to seek treatment, but his master's real purpose seems to be more than just finding a doctor. The people pursuing them from behind seem to have known all along that they would take the road to Luozhou. Gu Wan and Shen Heng, whom they meet along the way, claim to be traveling with them, but each has their own secrets. And no one has mentioned the case from nine years ago, when A Qi's father was brutally murdered on his way to the capital. This isn't just a s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Jianghu: A New Storm Rises 江湖：风云再起 The wind sighs over the desolate landscape. A lone figure stands gazing at mountains that pierce the sky, while love, hate, and vengeance churn in the winds and clouds below. The martial world is vast, but where can he go? Burdened with a blood feud, he is also dragged into a world-shaking secret. Is it for love, for honor, for revenge, or for all living beings? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Windbound Wanderer 风归客 (No female lead) The martial world is ablaze with conflict, as bandits and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. Li Zhijian enters the world alone, carrying a Tang saber. He cuts down bullies, hones his blade and tempers his heart, finds a wise mentor and sworn brothers, battles formidable foes, and unravels sinister schemes. He builds a fearsome reputation with his saber and gathers allies through trust. From a passing stranger in the martial world to a leader of heroes, he wields 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 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... 902Reads—Score10414d adds
- 21 Heroine, Please Help Me Cultivate! 女侠！请助我修炼 Good news! I transmigrated. Bad news: things got off to a rough start! Good news: I awakened the Dual Cultivation System! Bad news: the protagonist's surname is Cao! Actually, that's not really bad news. If you know what Cao means in web novels, you know. 743Reads5.7Score10114d adds
- 22 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 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Heroic Chronicles of Jingming 惊溟侠记 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the Twelve Jingming Sacred Steles, which celebrated the empire’s founding heroes, were destroyed. A prophecy soon spread among the people: “When Jingming appears again, the Tang will fall.” From then on, the martial world of the Tang was no longer at peace, and the imperial court and the jianghu became intertwined through Jingming. The orphaned boy Jiang Yunque has no desire to enter the jianghu, but is swept into its conflicts all the same. At the Mount T 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 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. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 After the Car Accident 车祸之后 After the Car Accident —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Dog 狗 Dog 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Uncle Mu's Happiness 穆大爷的幸福 Uncle Mu's Happiness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Thousand Miles of Everything 百般万里 Whether in the halls of power or wandering the martial world, this is a place for former nobles fallen on hard times and great heroes who hold their country close to heart. Traditional Wuxia, grounded in history... In the third month of the fourth year of Tianyou under the Tang Dynasty (907 AD), after much “protesting,” Zhu Wen, then commander-in-chief of the empire’s armed forces, accepted the “abdication” of Emperor Ai of Tang, Li Zhu. He founded the Liang dynasty, changed the era name to Kaip 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 I Seek No Contest 我本无争 Traditional wuxia. Watch an ordinary young man slowly grow up in a strange and turbulent martial world where people are as treacherous as ghosts. Some people in this world are searching, some are chasing, and some are climbing... But that young man alone is drawing closer, step by step, to a kinder world! 200Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 38 The Sword's Hidden Star Falls Alone 剑隐孤星落 [Rivalries in the martial world + struggles for the throne + roaming the land with sword in hand + love and longing. Eunuchs and corrupt officials stir up trouble at court, while the orthodox and unorthodox factions stir beneath the surface of the martial world. Meanwhile, forces such as the Mongols and the Japanese watch hungrily from beyond the borders. In short, every classic wuxia element is here. Fans of traditional wuxia, don't miss it!] A massacre that wipes out an entire family reveals a 8Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 39 Chivalrous Pursuit of Shadows 侠道追影 This is a conspiracy designed to "kill the body and destroy the heart"! The Hanshan Sect, the greatest sect in the martial world, is wiped out overnight. The assassin Gu Bujue and the swordsman Feng Lixiao leave the northern desert and return to the Central Plains to investigate, only to fall into a trap laid by Prince Ning. To rescue his master's wife, Liu Rumeng, Gu Bujue joins forces with Daoist Kongkong and the Seven Freaks of the Martial World. Along the way, they evade the pursuit and obst 17Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 40 Wherever We Wander, We Are Like Tumbleweeds 歧涯俱是转蓬身 The moon shatters upon the vast waves; stars sink beneath jade-like tides. A lone peak stands above the northern rivers and lakes. A solitary sail drifts east with the tide, hanging far away against the Azure Cloud Cliffs. Fame and fortune ride on warm winds; fine wine makes fools of us all. A hero’s passion surges across misty waters. In the mortal world, we draw our swords to comfort kindred spirits. Tomorrow, we’ll raise our cups and never forget. [Wuxia] + [Multiple Storylines] + [Multiple P —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Tale of the Chivalrous Thief 侠盗英雄传 In the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, the story unfolds in a small fishing village far from the noise and chaos of war. Zhang Caile is a country boy, born and raised in the village, who dreams of becoming a great hero. The story follows him from boyhood through youth, middle age, and old age as he pursues that dream amid turbulent times and the shifting currents of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 The Central Plains Warlord 中原枭雄 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Hero of the Central Plains: After Qingyun Ke explained the principles of becoming an alliance leader and a tyrant, Qiu Lei underwent a major change of heart. He learned that you must speak to people in terms they understand, and that he had to do whatever it took to make friends who could help him become famous. Though the Jiuhua Taoist had few friends and many enemies in the martial world, and a thoroughly tarnished reputation, his skill had reached perfect 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Flying Sword, Singing Sleeve 袖剑飞吟 [Swordsmanship + Fantasy + Martial Arts + Xianxia] The greatest sword technique under heaven: Sleevesword Flying Song. It burst onto the scene, said to have been created by a young man in blue. What was the young man’s surname and given name? Stay tuned. 10Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 45 The Legend of the Heroes of Chishui 赤水英雄传 Calling all fans of historical fiction and traditional wuxia! At the end of the Sui dynasty, a young wine peddler lives by the Anle River, now known as the Chishui River. Gifted with extraordinary talent, he is drawn by chance into the epic upheaval of the late Sui and early Tang, when heroes vied for supremacy. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 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, 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 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
