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- 151 Born a Commoner 身本布衣 [Traditional wuxia]+ [alternate history]+ [no System, transmigration] Unrelated to the short drama with “commoner” in its title. The opening chapters are being rewritten. The Valley of Evil arc is unfinished and unrevised, and may change at any time. Thank you for your patience. The story has no connection to real life. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 152 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—Shelves
- 153 The Song of the Song Sword: Cold Moon, Chilly Stars 宋剑长歌之冷月寒星 [Supernatural classical wuxia, no System, not xuanhuan, not high martial arts] Ye Xinghan, the Jade Sword scholar, is a man of quiet disposition. While searching for his senior brother, he becomes trapped in a haunted house and barely escapes with his life. Han Peng, a woodcutter in the mountains, accidentally saves an extraordinary martial artist, only to be targeted for murder. He leaves behind an orphaned girl, Han Yu. Entrusted with Han Yu's care at a critical moment, Ye Xinghan is drawn in 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 154 Chronicles of Swords and Storms in the Jianghu 剑行江湖风雨录 (A traditional, purely classical wuxia story + romance + thrilling revenge + feuds and grudges + love and hate + criminal investigations + treasure hunting) (This is not a fictional setting. It takes place during the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty. The platform automatically added the “alternate history” tag after the contract was signed.) Someone once asked: What is the jianghu? What is The Record of Wind and Rain? The jianghu is wherever people are. Where there are people, there are feuds and 107Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 The White-Browed Knight: A Sequel of Five Clans, Thirteen Sects, and Eighty-One Schools 白眉大侠后传五宗十三派八十一门 Ever since I was young, I listened to Mr. Shan Tianfang's The White-Browed Hero. That stirring tale of the martial world left a deep impression on my heart. The figures of heroes like Xu Liang, Bai Yunrui, and Fang Shu'an, and the turbulent panorama of the martial world, with its five clans, thirteen sects, and eighty-one schools, accompanied countless book lovers through years of passionate dreams. Unwilling to let this chapter of the martial world end, I picked up my pen to continue the story. 28.3kReads7.1Score1.1kShelves
- 156 The Legend of Huafeng 花凤传 Introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Tale of Hua Feng: A white-clad young woman, as beautiful as a flower and ethereal as an immortal, leaves Python Valley with her senior brother. She is Hua Feng, a peerless beauty of unsurpassed grace, adored by all who see her. Delicate and lovely, she has a bewitching charm that captivates the heart. On her first venture into the martial world, she is lured aboard the Golden Dragon Prince's ship, where she shares his bed for several days. Her senio 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 157 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 158 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—Shelves
- 159 The White-Browed Hero of Great Song 大宋白眉 This story continues the first three books. This is the fourth and final installment. After achieving his goal, the Great Song's White-Browed Hero retires from the world of martial arts. After the assembly of the Sages of the Three Teachings, Xu Liang stays home to teach his disciples. Xu Fang, the Silver Halberd Marquis, and his disciples come seeking revenge, while Xu Liang wins over Guo Tianju, the unrivaled master of Xuantian. Little Sword God Cheng Ruoyong joins forces with the twenty-two s 2kReads7.0Score100Shelves
- 160 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 239Reads—Score103Shelves
- 161 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 18Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 162 The Young Martial Hero: Nine-Dragon Phoenix Diagram 武侠少年：九虬凤凰图 [Wuxia] + [No wish fulfillment] + [Action-packed from start to finish, not a dull moment] + [Swordsmanship] + [No golden finger] + [No transmigration] + [Brotherhood] + [Mystery solving] A story with two male leads. This isn't the kind of novel where everything goes smoothly. It follows the events that unfold as they seek the truth behind the death of Zhang Tong, the beloved of the hero Pan Da. The writing style leans toward Gu Long and Jin Yong. 20Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 163 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—Shelves
- 164 The Twelve Gold Coins Dart 十二金钱镖 The Twelve Gold Coins is a period action drama jointly produced by Tianjin Jinyuan Brilliant Culture Investment Co., Ltd., Anhui Huaxing Media Investment Co., Ltd., Guangdong Qiangshi Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., and Beijing Lishang Film and Television Investment Co., Ltd. It is directed by You Dazhi and stars Yuen Biao, Chen Jianfeng, and Tao Xinran. Set during the Republican era, the drama tells a legendary story of both romance and devotion to country and family! 7Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 165 The Man-Seeking Sword 寻人剑 (A slow-burn, plot-driven story of traditional wuxia and romance) Southern Song dynasty, Kaifeng. A boy whose parents have both died sets out alone on a journey to find his younger sister. He grows stronger with every step, until at last his fate becomes intertwined with that of the world. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 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 1.8kReads7.4Score144Shelves
- 167 The Sequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: Daughter of the Ming Emperor 倚天屠龙记后传：明帝之女 The Heaven Reliant Sword and Dragon Saber have resurfaced in the martial world, bringing to light a shocking secret. Zhu Yuanzhang has been scheming in secret, intending to eliminate every last remnant of the Ming Cult. An heir to Zhang Wuji, who has lived in seclusion, unexpectedly appears. Could she be a princess of the former dynasty? She wields two legendary weapons, yet knows nothing of the mystery surrounding her origins. The martial world is in turmoil once more, and heroes vie for suprem 78Reads6.5Score100Shelves
- 168 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 169 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—Shelves
- 170 I'm So Unlucky, I Transmigrated Into Puyi 我也太倒霉了，竟然穿越成了溥仪 I can't believe my luck. I've transmigrated into the body of Pu Yi, a doomed emperor like this. How could a 21st-century engineering PhD accept dying the moment he makes his entrance? Watch me use future technology and ways of thinking to turn the late Qing Dynasty into a playground! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 171 Bai Rushuang 白如霜 An introduction to Gu Long's wuxia novel White as Frost: White as Frost is the male protagonist's name, so using it as the title feels rather baffling. The plot is simple: Bai Ruyun abducts Wu Qingping and imprisons her in a lakeside pavilion. Before long, as the clichés would have it, they fall in love. But Wu Qingping was already engaged, and her fiancé, Long Yunfu, was an outstanding young man in his own right. His backers, the Three Hundred Elders, were also formidable masters of an older ge 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 Wuxia Crossover: I Can Gain Infinite Insight 综武：我能无限领悟 Lin Hao transmigrated into a world of combined martial arts and became the Eastern Depot’s Seventh Chief Attendant. At that moment, Lin Hao felt like crying, but fortunately, he had an Unlimited Comprehension System. There was no martial art he couldn’t master. A few seconds were all it took to comprehend the Indestructible Diamond Divine Skill and make himself virile and full of vigor. Then he spent a few more seconds comprehending the Eternal Youth and Immortality Divine Skill, making the male 261Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 173 The Overlord Reborn 再世霸王 This is the Southern Song, an age of decadence and corruption, ruled by treacherous officials, where fine clothes abound but few people are truly human. The rightful dynasty of China is secretly manipulated by an assassin organization skilled in assassinations, wiping out entire families, human experimentation, and using capital to hijack politics. The one destined to rid the world of this scourge is a royal grandson whom Genghis Khan exiled from the start. He merges with Xiang Yu’s thousand-yea —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 174 The Broken Sword Is Invincible 残剑无敌 After a long time away, I’ve finally started a new book. I have 200,000 words prepared this time, so there won’t be another story that starts strong and ends weak. It’s still pure wuxia, with no shift into high-level martial arts. The new book is already under contract. If you’re interested, please come show your support! 5.7kReads7.2Score392Shelves
- 175 The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility 开局被系统坑却带我走上了无敌路 System, Martial Arts Chen Wen, the owner of the Peach Blossom Inn in Peach Blossom City, summons Li Hanyi from the start. With a summoning system that rewards punishing evil and promoting good, he becomes invincible. Whether they’re great scholars of the Qian Kingdom or princesses, he won’t show any of them the slightest courtesy. If the prefect’s son dares to provoke him, he’ll send him straight to the Western Paradise. Then one poem takes the world by storm, earning him countless admirers. E 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 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—Shelves
- 177 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! 209Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 178 From the Start, I Married Jiang Yuyan 开局迎娶江玉燕 Set in the Ming Dynasty, with several martial arts worlds merged together. From the start, the protagonist marries Jiang Yuyan. Jiang Yuyan is a bad person, and the protagonist isn’t exactly a good person either. There are no villains in this story. The protagonist is the biggest villain of all. (Jiang Yuyan’s love for Hua Wuque is unrequited, just as in the original. The protagonist, however, claims Jiang Yuyan with an iron fist! So please stop saying... that thing!) The merged worlds include T 16Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 179 Chronicles of a Thousand-Tide Waterblade 千潮水刃录 [Ensemble cast + wuxia + sects + legendary martial arts + mystery] Fated master and disciple + blood-bound gu poison + river fires that scorch the heavens + puppet awakening + turning swords into plowshares In the early years of the Southern Song, the martial world is in turmoil, and Jin forces mass at the border. Lu Chenzhou, a disciple of Longqiu Mountain, has been struck by a strange poison that seals his meridians, yet bears the greatest secret of his sect. Su Huaixiu, sect leader of Fub 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 180 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—Shelves
- 181 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—Shelves
- 182 From Guns to the Dao, Taking on the Entire Martial World 由枪入道，挑翻整个江湖 [Jianghu] [Wuxia] [The Way of the Spear, Reaching the Divine] The jianghu was once in chaos. Then Lin Han entered it, and his twelve-foot spear subdued the entire martial world. [Luo Family Spear → Five Tigers Soul-Severing Spear. Special Effect: Bloodlust] [Overlord Spear → Overlord Mountain-Lifting Spear. Special Effect: Intimidation] [Rainfall Spear Technique → Storm of Pear Blossoms Spear. Special Effect: Counterattack] [Dragon Gallbladder Silver Spear (Imitation): A masterpiece forged with 459Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 183 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—Shelves
- 184 The Way of the Carp Hero 鲤侠道 [Ancient Martial Arts + Court Politics + One Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Tang Dynasty] Stir up the Purple Star Enclosure! Li Xingyuan travels through a chaotic age with his sword, only to find people everywhere suffering and starving. He gathers talented people from every corner, determined to bring lasting peace to the world. In an era when rites and music have collapsed, regimes change one after another, and the ruling class schemes against itself, how will he survive? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 185 The Heaven-Extinguishing Blade 天绝刀 With his ocean-deep wisdom and extraordinary perseverance, Leng Jianchou brought together the different inner cultivation techniques of five great masters and forged a unique art of his own. He pushed beyond the limits of humanity and escaped alive. Armed with the swordsmanship of the Blood Sword, Yan Hua, the saber techniques of Saber King Pu Gongwang, the hidden weapon skills of Palace Master Nan Feiyan, the medical knowledge of the Great Physician of Freedom, and the vast jianghu experience o 385Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 Sword Intent and the Stars 剑意星辰 [Traditional Fantasy + Swordsmanship + Underdog’s Rise + Romance + Revenge + Alternate Martial World + Comedy] What is the Way of the Sword? The sword is the king of all weapons, and swordsmanship honors sword intent… What is the jianghu? Swords are neither righteous nor wicked; people are good or evil. That is the way of the jianghu… Linglong asked with a smile, “Then what is the jianghu…?” Lin Xingchen smiled and replied, “Wherever you are, that’s the jianghu…” 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 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—Shelves
- 188 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 A World Apart from Love and Passion 无关风月之江湖 [Martial world + romance + mystery solving + court and country] [Two-faced heroine + villainous male lead] Everyone in the martial world knows that the three halls of the Poison Sect are ruthless and decisive, but they also fear the sect's unique poisons and hidden weapons. No one dares cross them. In the third year of Jian'an, Qi Chuan, the Poison Sect's First Hall Master, is ordered to descend the mountain and seize Qinghe. He is to take the official seal first, then destroy the city. The impe 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 Armor Hero: The Legend of Light and Shadow 铠甲勇士之光影传说 After the Xingtian Team completely wiped out Lufa, everything returned to a temporary calm. Everyone went their separate ways and carried on with their lives. But the Shadow Emperor, leader of the Five Elements Guardians among the Five Elements Armor, had returned from millions of light-years away after cultivating his powers. He sought to rule the Solar System and even the Milky Way. After learning how powerful the Armor Heroes were, he decided to avoid confronting them head-on. If he couldn’t 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 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 78Reads—Score—Shelves
- 192 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—Shelves
- 193 The Nameless Flute 【无名箫】 The wuxia novel The Nameless Flute: The flute's distant melody drifts from an ancient temple, carrying endless melancholy; the flashing blades mingle with the many grudges of the martial world. The story opens with the five righteous heroes of the Central Plains being cruelly poisoned. Shangguan Qi, a disciple of their leader, is lucky enough to escape and hides in the library of an ancient monastery, where he studies martial arts. After enduring countless hardships, he finally ventures into the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 194 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 788Reads—Score—Shelves
- 195 What? I'm the Demon Cult's Holy Son? 什么，我是魔教圣子？ [Traditional martial arts] + [No martial arts variety shows] + [Female lead] + [Fake invincibility] + [Wuxia] “I’m not the Demon Cult’s Holy Son!” “But your name is the same as the Holy Son’s.” “It’s just a coincidence.” “The martial art you practice is the Demon Cult’s supreme technique!” “An old man taught it to me.” “That old man is an elder of the Demon Cult!” “...I’m not the Demon Cult’s Holy Son, anyway!” Facing the martial world’s questions, Li Qianjue spoke with an air of righteousness. 614Reads—Score108Shelves
- 196 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—Shelves
- 197 The Ninth Turn of the Great Constant 九转大常 The third installment in the Way of Heaven series! Wu Xiao! A legendary figure who has raised pigs, begged for food, served as sect leader, and quelled rebellions! The realm descends into chaos as the Hall of Reincarnation unleashes its evil Gu. The Way of Heaven Sect harbors sinister intentions. The Red Monkey is shrouded in mystery, and Mu Linke returns to the martial world! 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 Wuxia: Turns Out I’m a Hidden Master 武侠：原来我是隐世大佬 Wang Yu arrives in a vast wuxia world, mistakenly believing he's a useless nobody who can only live as an ordinary man. With no other choice, Wang Yu sings, writes novels, paints, plays chess, and performs on the zither and flute, living the life of a refined gentleman. With the sea before him and spring blossoms all around, isn't happiness what matters most in life? But he has no idea that his butler and disciple is none other than the legendary Sword Demon, Dugu Qiubai. Zhu Yuyan of the Yin Ku 261Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 199 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—Shelves
- 200 The Five Warlords 五霸图 Introduction to The Five Hegemons: The protagonist, Lu Zhengying, sees his entire family murdered, with only himself surviving. Pursued along the way, he is rescued by the two daughters of the Lord of the Seven-Kill Order and manages to escape with his life. He also learns superior martial arts. To avenge his family and repay the debt of having his life saved, he travels the martial world as deputy leader of the Seven-Kill Order, punishing the wicked and eliminating evil. Meanwhile, great fiends 80Reads—Score—Shelves
