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- 151 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Peerless Chivalrous Hero 绝世奇侠传 [This is a slow-burn novel that only gets better as it goes. The main draw is a great read that stands the test of time!] Young hero Guo Yi rises to the pinnacle of the martial world. To uphold justice, he joins forces with his beloved Shui Rouqing to defeat the great evil of the martial world. But just as the mantis stalks the cicada, a hidden force lies in wait behind them, its vast web already spread… Is human nature ultimately good, or evil? The plot twists and turns, while a heroine even th 1.1kReads7.0Score10914d adds
- 153 A Prequel to the Green Gang and Hongmen 青帮洪门前传 In the world of martial arts fiction, not every story has historical roots. This book tells the story of the origins of the Green Gang and the Hongmen, and their deep ties to Emperor Qianlong. The protagonist, Hao Fuyao, is the Green Gang's first leader, but why has history never remembered him? The protagonist Hong Ying founded the Hongmen, but she was a woman, not a man. Their stories have never been passed down in the martial world, so this book will reveal the truth. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Decisive Battle at Qingshi City 决战青石城 Qin Feng, the emperor’s chosen “Greatest Expert Under Heaven,” and the jianghu’s most mysterious swordsman, “Ghost Sword,” agree to settle things with a duel outside Qingshi City, at Yanguibu. Their meeting draws spectators from across the land. But the moment Qin Feng arrives in Qingshi City, he is targeted for assassination, and the mysterious Blood God Cult seems to have laid an ambush well in advance. After several clashes among the three factions, an old feud from the jianghu twenty years a 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Yue Xiaochai 岳小钗 Yue Xiaochai is unmatched in martial arts, brilliant and perceptive, and possessed of an elegant temperament. But because she is naturally alluring, her love life is full of twists and turns. Fortunately, she and Xiao Ling eventually find their way to each other. The peerless Jade Flute Gentleman is madly, obsessively in love with the heroine Yue Xiaochai. Grateful for the Jade Flute Gentleman’s repeated help, Yue Xiaochai cannot bring herself to reject his advances outright. Yet the man in her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Riding Through the Land, Singing a Long Ballad 纵马长歌 [Jianghu + court intrigue + xianxia + plot-driven + wuxia + ensemble cast] Money in your pocket, rice in your storehouse, and a blade at your side: that's the carefree life of the jianghu. A healthy body, a peaceful heart, and a divine sword kept hidden: that's what it means to be an immortal among mortals. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 This Blade Never Misses 这一刀不歪 [Plot-driven] + [No brainless characters] The winds of the northern frontier cannot blow the stench of blood from a blade. Here, law and order have collapsed. Only the blade reigns supreme. As blades flash and fall, the insignificant perish, while ambitious warlords hide their true faces. This is a reeking, foul world of martial arts. Collect one old debt, and incur ten new grudges! What has a lonely ghost to fear from the road to the underworld? I seek justice in the world of the living! Come o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 A Chronicle of Sword Shadows and Chivalry 剑影侠概录 This story unfolds in the days before the Zhao army surrenders at the Battle of Changping. It is told through two interwoven storylines. The main storyline follows Xia Yunli as he seeks reinforcements to lift the siege of the Zhao army, while the hidden storyline follows Chu Lingjun, who is carrying out his master’s orders to investigate Qin’s underground intelligence network. On his way to Haojing, Chu Lingjun borrows a fast horse in Xinling City, where he happens upon Xia Yunli seeking Wei’s a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Song Dynasty Swordsmen 大宋剑侠图 The heroic wuxia novel The Sword Heroes of the Great Song tells a thrilling story. Main characters: Zhan Jun, the Southern Sword Immortal whose fame shakes the ages, son of Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero; Liu Ruxue, the Charming Shadow and Tiger-Subduing Immortal Maiden, adopted daughter of Liu Qing, the White-Faced Judge; and Bai Yuxuan, whose sword swallows rivers and mountains and whose palm shakes the Five Continents, son of Bai Yunrui, the Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma. Synopsis: During the r 4.5kReads7.5Score18714d adds
- 160 The Tale of White Brows of the Great Song 大宋白眉传 This book has been covered in a storytelling livestream. Xu Liang became the martial arts alliance leader? The Martial Saint Yu He survived? Lu Xiaoqian married Bai Yunrui? Volume One: The Tournament in Dongjing, reconciliation between the Three Upper Sects, and the unification of the eighty-one sects. After the great battle at Bixia Palace, Xu Liang returned home to live in seclusion. Emperor Renzong of the Four Emperors planned to hold a martial arts tournament in Dongjing. Xu Liang took par 8.8kReads7.5Score21814d adds
- 161 It Was Nothing but a Great Dream 不过大梦一场 An immortal in a dream, borrowing five hundred more years from Heaven. A sword immortal of the martial world, holding the world in check with a single sword. Dead wood blooms anew, and all plants begin to grow. The Medical Sage’s mansion, empty for decades, now has someone living in it. The little miracle doctor who saves the world cannot heal himself. The nameless wanderer roaming the martial world is not troubled by petty concerns. There is only one teacher at the academy, and only five schola 194Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 162 Writing Spring and Autumn with an Iron Brush 铁笔写春秋 Introduction to Gu Long's classic wuxia novel, The Iron Brush Writes of Spring and Autumn: Gu Lang was so startled that he hardly knew what to do. Hamentuo placed the box of golden-star hidden weapons in Gu Lang's leather satchel and said with a smile, “Keep it safe. This means as much to me as the Spring and Autumn Brush!” Beneath the golden-red sunlight, a jet-black steed came galloping toward them. Its rider was no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a thin long robe and held n 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Beacon Fires Reflect on the White Lotus 烽火映白莲 This book is richly detailed, tightly plotted, and faithful to the course of history. Its figures in a time of turmoil feel vivid and real, and historical events are brought to life, such as Chen Youliang sending assassins after Ming Yuzhen, Xu Shouhui being bludgeoned to death, and the defense of Hongdu. Readers can savor a turning point in history through an accessible martial arts novel. The story spans from the eleventh year of the Zhizheng era, when Han Shantong was killed and Liu Futong la 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Heavenly Fragrance Dash 天香飙 An introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Heavenly Fragrance: The story of The Heavenly Fragrance is gripping and vivid, with a message that gives one much to ponder. It can only be called a tragedy among tragedies! Hu Boling, the cold-faced Yama and leader of the bandits across the six northern provinces, was once a black-hearted killer who had taken countless lives. But after marrying the gentle and kind Gu Hanxiang, he was transformed by her influence, suddenly withdrew from the marti 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 The Sword-Banishing Chronicles 辟剑记 I’m still getting the hang of writing, since I’ve only just started, but I’ll keep getting better. I hope you’ll support me and stick with the story. The protagonist, Liu Chi, was once an obscure swordsman who always stopped to help when he saw injustice. After meeting Shangguan Feng, the two face one challenge after another and meet all kinds of friends, including Zhong Ruoyu. Liu Chi continues to hone his skills and thwart numerous schemes in the martial world. In the end, his martial arts rea —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Memories of a Rainy Night 夜雨忆阑珊 The Ye family fell into decline a century ago, and now it is all but gone. The second young master, Ye Tianyu, bears a heavy burden and faces life-and-death trials to kindle a flame of hope for his family. As the times change, his love for the heroine grows ever deeper. There is brotherly devotion, and there are women who give him their hearts. Set in an alternate history, this story follows the protagonist as his family falls from power and he fights to survive. There is no right or wrong, only —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 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
- 169 The Swordsman’s Tale of Courage and Justice 剑胆侠义录 One is a down-and-out scholar traveling to the capital for the imperial examinations. The other is a free-spirited wandering swordsman. The scholar's surname is Li. He is well-read, but his life has been wretched. Raised on meals given by kindhearted neighbors, his greatest wish is to rise above his station and repay the people of his hometown. After passing the scholar's examination in his hometown, he sets off for the capital without delay to sit the imperial examinations. Who could have guess 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Smoke and Rain in a Flourishing Age 盛世烟雨 The martial world is like a young woman anyone can dress up as they please. The imperial court is no different. The court and the martial world have never been worlds apart. Every story holds an unresolved destiny. Beneath the moonlit skies of the Nine Provinces lie the hopes of ordinary folk and wandering heroes for a peaceful life... 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 In Search of Lost Relics 寻遗记 [Content warning: Traditional wuxia + a protagonist with no gender. Thanks to their disguise skills, they sometimes take on female roles, but are male most of the time. Readers of any gender can identify with them, so the story is in first person. Apologies. I'll focus on the writing to give everyone the best reading experience.] This is The Jianghu Record of Lost Treasures, written from my memories. I seek the rarest treasures in the world and record the strange and wondrous tales of the jiang 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Martial World Has Been Peaceful Too Long, So I Came with Twin Blades 武林平静太久，我持双刀而来 (No System, one heroine, not brainless, humorous style) Also known as Double Blades Six years ago, a swordsman appeared out of nowhere and swept through the martial world with a single blade. His final strike cleaved the signboard of Heavenly Sword Manor in two. At just nineteen, he challenged Baili Chengfeng, the manor's master, for the title of the greatest under heaven. No outcome was ever announced, but the swordsman vanished from the martial world soon afterward. The martial world buzzed wi 267Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 174 Ming Dynasty Bounty Hunter: Soul-Sundering Saber 大明捉刀人之断魂刀 The gallbladder of a ten-thousand-year-old demon dragon, a blade forged from eight thousand vengeful souls. How could either be anything but a rare treasure? Grudges and passions, love and hate without end. Behold the passionate saber-wielder and the heartless swordsman, beneath the jianghu’s rainy night and the lamplight that burns through ten years... 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Inn That’s Always on the Verge of Closing 有间客栈随时要倒闭 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + farming + one heroine + ensemble cast + bedtime story] Spring catkins follow the flowing water; winter plum blossoms ride the wind away. Looking back, a hundred years have passed. Who knew spring would come again? Linghu Lanshu and Luo Mengshuang have long been unable to break through to the True Immortal Realm. Sect Master Feng Lan reveals the secret with a single remark. The two decide to live as ordinary mortals and experience the world properly. Along the way, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Flower of Another World 异世花 This book is adapted from the life of the Poet Immortal Li Bai, who roamed the world with his sword. This is a story set on a grand scale. Two seeds came from another world, from a distant universe. It was a world of flowers, inhabited by many fairies who could change their forms at will. But they had enemies too. During a battle with those enemies, the two seeds were brought to Earth and left behind. Thus begins a thrilling collision between wuxia and science fiction. No transmigration, no Syst —Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 177 The Ailing Prince Ventures into the Jianghu 多病王爷闯江湖 While exploring the desert, Zhou Xiaoqi accidentally falls into a sand pit and unexpectedly becomes the chosen one of a mysterious research base, the first human to test a “time machine.” From that moment on, his fate, fortune, and luck in love all take a turn for the better... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Blood Rain on the Mid-Autumn Festival 血雨溅中秋 Wuxia stories always come down to three elements: chivalry, the extraordinary, and romance. This humble work pays tribute to Jin Yong, telling the legendary tale of Li Heguang, who loses his family home and wanders the martial world, cherishes a destined love, and ultimately becomes a chivalrous hero and avenges his wrongs. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Flying Meteor 飞天流星 In the mid-Tang dynasty, regional warlords have carved up the realm, and the imperial court’s rule exists in name only. Even people in the martial world live in constant fear. To protect the entire martial world, Feilong Yuntian unexpectedly becomes sworn brothers with Shangguan Jue, making Cloudtop Peak and Amber Manor a temporary haven for martial artists in those turbulent times. Yet an inexplicable campaign of annexation and conflict among the regional powers leads to the sudden disappearanc 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.8kReads6.9Score12114d adds
- 181 The Swallows Return Through Wind and Rain 风雨燕归来 An introduction to Wolong Sheng’s classic wuxia novel, "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain": "The Swallows Return in Wind and Rain" is the sequel to "Flying Swallows Startle the Dragon". Li Canglan, leader of the Heavenly Dragon Gang, is bent on dominating the martial world and has incurred the enmity of the nine major sects. In the end, however, he is driven back by a new generation of martial artists, including Yang Menghuan, Zhu Ruolan, and Zhao Xiaodie. Tao Yu, who stole the martial world’ 130Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Ironhearted Detective: A Traditional Wuxia Novel 传统武侠小说铁汉神探 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel The Ironhearted Detective: The story takes place in the capital. To raise funds for disaster relief, Zhuo Qingwei sets out to sell four chests of treasures. As he passes an alley, the porters carrying the treasures behind him are ambushed and replaced by two men carrying identical chests. The next day, when the four chests are brought out, they are full of rotten cotton and rags. They have fallen victim to master thieves who specialize in switching goo 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 The Jade Palm: A Classic Wuxia Novel About a Female Constable 经典武侠女巡捕之玉掌青苗 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Jade Palm and Green Seedling: The Female Constable Cheng Xiaodie, the only daughter of the prefect of Hongzhou, went to Mount Tian with her master as a child and spent ten years mastering martial arts. After completing her training, she returned to Hongzhou at her master's behest to help her father solve the Jade Pendant Mystery. Their investigation revealed that the Nine-Dragon Jade Pendant had been stolen by Chang Wuwu, the Great Mage of the White Lo 4Reads—Score314d adds
- 184 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Snow Flies Over the Mountain Pass 关山飞雪 [Wuxia + Court Politics + War + Schemes + No System + No Transmigration] “Your destiny is noble beyond words, yet you are fated to live your whole life alone and unsupported.” At court, he is a wise ruler with the power of life and death. He wages war in every direction and brings the barbarians to heel. In the martial world, he gradually rises to become the strongest Martial Emperor. His fame spreads throughout the realm, and heroes bow before him. Can he finally break the curse of fate and fin 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 In Search of Shadows: The Unruly Kunlun 觅影侠踪录：莽昆仑 [No System + No Clichés + No Transmigration + New Martial Arts + Fresh Ideas] Traditional wuxia set in the 21st century! Come and give it a read! Fifty years ago, Qiu Shu, the supreme martial artist and leader of the Gushe Sect, entrusted its four pavilions to four young people of his own choosing before entering seclusion to cultivate a divine art. Fifty years later, the four pavilions have long since vanished, and Qiu Shu has met his end. The divine art he spent fifty years cultivating has bee 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 The Great Xia Empire's Greatest Detective: The Legend of Chu Honglou 大夏第一神探：楚红楼传奇 [Master detective + not a wish-fulfillment story + unexpected contrasts + many female leads, including fairies and demonesses + high-martial-arts cultivation] Chu Honglou transmigrates to another world in a borrowed body and gains extraordinary five senses bestowed by Heaven. Starting out as a low-ranking constable, he solves one bizarre case after another and becomes a famous divine detective throughout Great Xia. The beauty rankings are filled with every kind of woman: sultry beauties, peerles 1.8kReads7.4Score14414d adds
- 188 Spring and Autumn Pavilion 春秋阁 [Traditional xianxia] [One heroine] [The martial world and the imperial court] [Ensemble cast] [Sword cultivators] Beyond the martial world and the imperial court lies a little-known power called the Spring and Autumn Pavilion. Its master, Chen Zipao, is peerlessly charismatic yet little known to the world. From the shadows, he commands intelligence and decides who lives and dies. What no one knows is that there is another person behind the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, its true master. A young sw 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 I Was Crippled from the Start, but My Master's Wife Taught Me Peerless Swordsmanship 开局被废，师娘传我绝世剑法 My new work is out! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Holy Sword, Frost in Flight 圣剑飞霜 The novel's overall structure is quite systematic: the “One Emperor” stands against the “Holy Maiden.” Beneath “One Emperor” Huangfu Gu are the “Three Dukes.” The “One Emperor and Three Dukes” belong to the evil faction, while the “Heart Pool Holy Maiden” leads the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects, the alliance of justice. The “Holy Maiden” possesses the “Holy Sword.” Whoever wields it is effectively the leader of the martial world and can command the heads of the Five Sacred Mountains Sword S 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 Beyond the Imperial City 皇城之外 [Fantasy + Martial Arts + Comedy + Face-Slapping + Revenge + Romance + Family and National Feuds + Comeback + Martial Arts Supreme] A fateful encounter, A conspiracy that shakes the heavens, Several scenes of bloody vendettas in the martial world, And a few passionate romances! Intricately tangled, Bound together in countless ways, They unfold into a tale that will break your heart. They say that loving one person makes you love the city they live in. But what kind of story could unfold when one 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 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
- 193 The Great Chu Heroic Legend 大楚豪侠传 The jianghu is a mountain. Some people are halfway up, while others are at its foot. Those at the foot fight for their lives, and the survivors make their way toward the middle. But some people are born at the summit. No matter how lofty the imperial court, it cannot stop the greed in people's hearts. No matter how powerful you are, the battlefield is still nothing but a handful of sand. The jianghu and the imperial court, the nation and the battlefield. Heroes and great men in this world are wo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Eight Peerless Masters 八绝天下 A continuation of this book, titled Unrivaled Remnant Sword. The Hundred Flowers Valley is wiped out, leaving Ouyang Wushuang to chance upon his enemy. To his own surprise, he takes that enemy as his master and learns the Nine Forms of the Remnant Sword. But just as he prepares to kill his enemy with his own hands, he discovers that someone else is pulling the strings... 1.5kReads—Score17314d adds
- 195 The Sword of Fate 缘剑劫 [Traditional Wuxia] Two life-saving pills are stolen, and the Changshan Escort Agency is massacred overnight. Only the young master, Mei Jianzhi, escapes under the protection of a mad old Daoist, setting out on a homeless journey through the martial world. By a twist of fate, he arrives at Murong Manor and befriends the manor lord, Murong Li, Yishui Han, and other heroes. He accidentally discovers that his adoptive father, who saved his life and taught him martial arts, was the very man who robb 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 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
- 197 The Legend of the Martial Phoenix 武凰传 A tale of heroines and heroes, and the romance of passionate souls. Watch as Golden Phoenix soars to greatness, dominates the martial world, sweeps aside the great powers, and becomes the Martial World’s Female Emperor! A wondrous world of martial arts, a true portrait of society in all its variety, and breathtaking scenery from every corner of the land. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Drunken Dreams of Jianghu: The Sun and Moon's Journey 醉梦江湖之日月行 A wedding banquet turns into a massacre that wipes out an entire household. His brothers are killed, and his beloved goes missing. Bearing a blood feud, the young man enters the martial world to hunt down the killer, only to stumble into the secret conspiracy of two great powers. Caught between the court and the martial world, he is drawn into one scheme after another. The truth behind the old massacre reveals the conflict between rival powers. Conspiracies and traps follow one after another, wh 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I Am Yue Buqun 笑傲江湖：我是岳不群 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I'm Yue Buqun 723Reads—Score1014d adds
- 200 The Record of Cleansing Confucianism 洗儒录 As a torrential rain washed over the plaque bearing the words “Virtue Endures, Fragrance Remains,” the patriarch of a prominent Confucian family cast his son out of the clan. His son became a wandering martial artist and took the name Wang Henian, only to become entangled in one conspiracy after another. When he took over the rebuilding of Mingde Academy, he discovered that the so-called “Martial Venerable's Insights” concealed an evil art capable of twisting human nature. As his investigation p 1Reads—Score—14d adds
