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- 151 Dusk's Distant Traveler 暮迟遥客 Heroes abound, as numerous as carp crossing a river. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the ten great martial arts sects of the Central Plains were founded. They fought and killed for the Phantom God Scripture, a peerless martial arts manual. But the jianghu isn't all fighting and killing. It also holds sincere friendships, romantic love, and a band of young heroes. Di Xia was an uneducated street punk. By a twist of fate, he became the sworn son of Wang Quyan, a man who had gone mad a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 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
- 154 From the Start, I Scavenge the Battlefield and Find My Way to Unrivaled Power 开局战场捡破烂，捡出个天下无敌 When Heaven itself has fallen, will you scavenge among the corpses just to scrape by, or take up your sword and deliver a powerful cure to this ailing world? Qin Lü is an orphan who scavenged weapons from mountains of corpses after the war to trade for food. The first things he learned were not benevolence and morality, but how to survive like a stray dog. Then an old man in white showed him that even the fury of an ordinary man could summon thunder from the heavens and divine weapons from the s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The Song of the Chang'an Blade 长安刀歌 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Great Tang, the imperial court is shrouded in intrigue, and turmoil is rising once more in the martial world. Various forces lurking in the shadows are stirring, while remnants of the previous dynasty, merchant guilds, bandits, robbers, reactionary factions, and assassination organizations have all hidden themselves across the Great Tang. The most dangerous of these, and the one Li Shimin fears most, is a reactionary faction like Dou Feng's, which seems pois 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 156 Smoke Across the Turbulent Clouds 乱云烟 Some people are entangled in karma from the moment they are born. Can the sword in your hand really cut it away? As the saying goes, you can draw your blade to cut the water, but the water will keep on flowing... When he left the mountain, he carried only three things: a silver needle, a sealed letter, and a master’s command he did not understand. Ten years of master and disciple. The peace of White Cloud Mountain was shattered in a single day. Yun Sheng had hoped to heal the world, never realiz 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Walking Beneath the Hidden Moon 隐月行 The second book is now available. [Detective Mystery] + [Wuxia] Song Shiyu has barely stepped into the martial world when he encounters a strange and mysterious case. While investigating the truth, he meets Nan Yihuan, a cheerful yet sharp-tongued young woman, and Yuanxiao, an honest and simple-hearted boy. The martial world is full of deception, and strange events happen one after another. The three join forces and roam the jianghu, weathering all kinds of t 4Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 158 The Yongchang Map: The Mysterious Fiend Order 永昌图之玄煞令 During the Northern Wei era, in Youzhou, the Minghe Mountain Manor held a pivotal place in the martial world. Because of a map that supposedly belonged to its escort agency, the Changhe Map, the manor was doomed to destruction. The entire manor was wiped out overnight, with only its young son, Leng Hanyun, escaping the massacre by chance. The child became an apprentice and trained hard in martial arts. Ten years later, armed with a Black Fiend Token, he caused an uproar throughout the martial wo 514Reads—Score10314d adds
- 159 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
- 160 At the Summit of the Array River 阵河之巅 On the Eastern Zhou Continent, young Qi farmer Lin Chen and his cousin Jia Zhenli embark on an adventure to break through the class divide by cultivating formations. Along the way, they meet Helan Xueliang, the Second Prince of Beiliang fleeing for his life; Qian Fei, the absurd Prince of Yue; and Su Li, daughter of a prefectural magistrate in Kaizhou. The tale weaves together court intrigue, martial heroes and swordplay, the smoke of war, and the pinnacle of formation arts. This is no story abo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Record of Heroes of Heaven and Earth 天地英雄录 [Alternate setting] [No System] [No transmigration] [Traditional] [Not a power fantasy] Wang Suifeng was once a legend of the jianghu. His “One Sword with the Wind” made him famous throughout the land, and after defeating every challenger in the swordsmanship contest at Beidou Mountain, he was recognized by the martial world as the greatest under heaven. He could have roamed the jianghu freely, but concern for the common people led him to marry the daughter of the Azure Dragon Cult’s leader in o 309Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 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
- 163 A Streamer's Revenge 主播复仇记 Lin Yan, the genius esports streamer known as “Frostflame,” is being ruthlessly exploited by her boss when she receives news that her family home is being demolished. Her compensation includes ten properties in Xinglan Bay and tens of millions in cash. She hurls the keys at Zhang Qiang, terminates her contract, and founds Frostflame Studio. She turns the properties into a streaming base and shelters vulnerable streamers who are being exploited. Her sudden wealth draws covetous eyes from all side —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Ten Years of Grudges, Ten Years of Swordplay 十年恩怨十年剑 [Traditional wuxia] A bloody banquet ten years ago drove the alliance leader mad. The crown prince died unjustly, and the throne changed hands. A blind strategist, a white-haired warrior, a gifted healer, a swift grassland maiden, and a young spearman come together. They brave the perils of the martial world, challenge the four great sects, uncover the secrets of the black-clad faction, and expose conspiracies at court. All the bloodshed and intrigue point back to that catastrophe from ten years 290Reads—Score10114d adds
- 165 The Xuanyi Sword 玄一剑 Meng Yun, a boy from a mountain village, became the Daoist sect’s “Little Martial Uncle” after an unexpected incident. To uncover the mystery behind his parents’ deaths, and to fulfill his dream of becoming a martial hero, he grows stronger step by step! His talent helps, but it is his reckless determination that drives him forward. With the Violet Sky Primordial Unity Art within him and the Primordial Swordsmanship without, he grows through one crisis after another until he stands unrivaled ben 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Hand-to-Hand Combat 手战 Hand-to-hand combat: close-quarters fighting! Its way is to cultivate inner strength while maintaining an outward air of composure; to look like a lovely woman, yet strike like a fearsome tiger; to shape the body and gather the breath, moving as one with the spirit; to be as elusive as the sun, darting like a hare; to pursue form and chase shadows, flashing like a phantom; to breathe in and out too quickly for any rules to contain; to move freely in every direction, so swiftly one can scarcely p 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Twin Blades of the Blue Blood 碧血双锋 During the Taipingxingguo era of the Northern Song dynasty, the succession arrangements of the Alliance of the Golden Coffer cast suspicion on Prince Qi, Zhao Tingmei, and the political and martial worlds were plunged into turbulent intrigue. By a twist of fate, two young heroes find themselves drawn into a battle against destiny. As the saying goes: One promise stirs up dust and wind, and the long road brings waves. So many things happen in the martial world, yet none dare ask what goes on at c 16Reads—Score314d adds
- 168 The Ruyi Pendant 如意佩 A treasure vault left behind by the previous dynasty can only be opened with a pair of Ruyi pendants, whose purpose is known to very few. After the Ouyang dynasty seized the throne, it ruthlessly hunted down the former dynasty’s soldiers and officials, while continuing its search for the vault. Once Xuanyu and Li Chenyang, formerly known as Haochen, came of age, they set out from Molan Valley to avenge their country and family. They were joined by the miracle doctor Gui Shou Wu, Li Chenyang’s ol 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 She Wants to Be a Hero, So Why Did You Pursue Her? 她要做大侠，你为何要招惹她 A tale of a chivalrous woman, a treasure, and revenge; Prince An Huai Jin is full of clever schemes. The jianghu has its share of noble men and women, who uphold justice and strike down their wicked foes. Together, they roam the jianghu, sharing countless adventures and colorful experiences. A fist salute to you! 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 171 Pine Breeze on the Ridge, Moonlight on the Mountain 半岭松风半山月 [Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Martial Arts + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Mutual Devotion and Healing + No Brain-Dead Plotting + No Rebirth, Transmigration, or System] Lin Kuo, son of Duke Zhongsu of the Southern Zhou, suffers a family catastrophe in his youth and is shunned and isolated by the powerful aristocratic clans. He struggles through a difficult upbringing, carrying on the legacy of his father and elder brother as he carefully advances, bides his time, and plots to ref 73Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 172 Ten Days of Evil Spirits 十日凶灵 Synopsis: Gu Qing, a top surgeon, and Shen Qingyan, a mathematical prodigy, join folk-culture blogger Lin Wei, outdoor guide Chen Mo, self-serving businessman Zhou Hao, and Qin Xiaoyue, an art student with a supernatural constitution, on a “folk-culture research trip” to Qinghe Old House, a century-old haunted mansion. Qin Xiaoyue accidentally triggers a curse on a bronze mirror, and rules written in blood appear. On the first night, anyone who breaks a rule is swallowed by a ghostly hand from t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Sword Wind Shatters the Iron Robe 剑风碎铁衣 Tian Jiu survives a hundred-man blood match like a lone wolf, eventually becoming a deadly weapon in Tiangang, a hidden organization of peerless killers. He kills the master of Wufeng Manor, the third greatest manor in the martial world, sending shock waves through the jianghu... Later, after a fierce battle with a grandmaster of the Emei Sect, he is gravely wounded and surrounded by danger. Tiangang begins to suspect him as well, and a storm of blood and fury becomes impossible to stop... 662Reads6.4Score10414d adds
- 174 The Hidden Hero with the Demon Blade 魔刀侠隐 A demonic saber, a treasure map, a century of grudges, and a chaotic martial world… Between the underworld and the righteous path, good people and villains, who can say where the line lies? Abandoned by his birth mother, he enters the martial world alone. Through strange encounters and tribulations, he rises to greatness by his own strength. With saber and sword in hand, cold and merciless, he cuts off love and spirit, then throws his head back and laughs at the heavens! … 1.7kReads8.6Score13314d adds
- 175 Ten Years of Lanterns in the Jianghu Night Rain 【江湖夜雨十年灯】 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel, "Ten Years of Jianghu Night Rain": Wei Dan, famed as “Flying Rings and Iron Sword Shaking the Central Plains,” was attacked by the master and disciples of Ouyang the Old Monster of West Kunlun, who joined forces with the Two Fiends of the Snow Sea from the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Though he finally fought his way out, he succumbed to the poison. His son, Wei Mingyuan, took up his father's “Two-Aspect Steel Rings,” bent on avenging him, and went to Ghost Val 91Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Nine Hells Soul-Sealing Pearl 九狱镇魂珠 Yun Zhao was born with damaged soul meridians, and her sect considered her a doomed child who wouldn't live past twenty. On the brink of death, the ancient fiendish aura sealed within the Nine Hells Soul-Suppressing Pearl awakened and spilled out, wiping out every living thing within five miles. Branded a harbinger of disaster, she was cast out of her sect. While fleeing, she encountered the blind Sword Venerable Xiao Jin. Xiao Jin was once the leader of the righteous path. After falling to demo 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 177 The Sword Qi Ballad of Mountains and Rivers 山河剑气歌 The Jingkang Catastrophe tears the land apart and stains rivers and mountains with blood. Lu Huaizhen, a young swordsman burdened with a blood feud and half of a mysterious jade token, is swept into the whirlpool of the Song-Jin standoff and the conflicts of the martial world. As he searches for the truth, he faces the question, “Is martial arts meant for killing or for protecting?” He struggles to choose between family vengeance, national hatred, and the limits of chivalry. From the ferocity of 3Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 178 The Young Chu Liuxiang 少年楚留香 A blend of chivalrous romance, mystery and deduction, political intrigue, and fiery showdowns! The worlds of Gu Long and Jin Yong’s martial arts novels come together in an exciting crossover! Amid the shifting tides of the martial world, Chu Liuxiang uses his extraordinary skills and wisdom to unravel mysteries and uncover the truth! 2.9kReads8.8Score26014d adds
- 179 Bodhi Blood: The Abandoned Son of Shaolin 菩提血：少林弃子 [Classic Wuxia + No System + Decisive and Ruthless + Slow Burn] The young Shi Tian possesses the power of Buddha and demon, as well as the source of chaos. Hunted by both the martial world and the imperial court, he faces danger on all sides. After returning from the deadlands of Loulan in the Western Regions, his right arm undergoes a strange transformation, and he begins to master its power. His journey to the Southern Border brings poison miasma, insect curses, and danger lurking everywhere. 424Reads—Score10114d adds
- 180 Wind and Blade 风与刀 A tale of wind and blades, a tale of the jianghu and its people. The wind is carefree, the blade is swift. Zhao Qian never wanted a life on the road, but after killing someone, he has no choice but to wander and step into the jianghu, where swords are cold and women are fragrant. (Harem, not a single female lead) 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Werewolf in the Martial World: From Outsider to Mastermind 江湖狼人杀，从局外到主宰 Qin Xiaolang, the greatest assassin under heaven and teacher of the Thirteen Wolves of Hentian, believes the highest level of killing is not to kill. Lord Hentian believes it is to stop killing with killing, while Yinlang, the youngest of the Thirteen Wolves, believes it is to kill no one and seek redemption. The jianghu is treacherous, and its warriors live by the blade. Different beliefs lead to different ends. What will become of Yinlang? (No System, no brainless antics, pure wuxia.) 41Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 182 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
- 183 The Mad Beggar's Heir: The Whole Martial World Kneels When He Draws His Blade 疯丐传人！拔刀那刻全江湖跪了 [Classic Wuxia | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Decisive and Ruthless | Vengeance and Passion] On a snowy night at Yan Pass, a broad blade smashed through the door of a family home. His sworn father died in the snow, and his childhood sweetheart fell in a pool of blood. Xiao Yunfan, a young man from a border town, carried the forbidden book The Mysterious Strategy of Mountains and Rivers, powerful enough to overthrow a dynasty, and was forced into the deadly struggle between the imperial court 2.9kReads7.5Score42214d adds
- 184 Attaining Immortality in the Martial World 我在江湖得道成仙 Xu Yan transmigrates, thinking he's landed in a world of immortal cultivation. He keeps to himself in the desolate mountains and forests, constantly on edge. Who could have guessed that when he finally steps out of the woods, he discovers he's actually in a martial arts world! So what is there to worry about? Relying on the clone technique left behind by the System, he sends his doubles roaming the world with swords in hand. Little does he know, the jianghu is hardly peaceful either... 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 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—14d adds
- 186 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer from the Start: The Heavens’ Most Reckless Man 开局笑傲，诸天第一莽夫 Transmigrated into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer from the start, he becomes the most reckless junior martial uncle on Mount Hua! [Innate divine strength + heavy sword + all kinds of external martial arts] The martial world is a game of chess. Some people are carefully plotting their moves. Some are doing everything they can to break out of their predicament. Some have already been eliminated. And some plan to throw themselves into the game! But Qin Fei is different! Because he wants to... flip the 1.9kReads6.4Score—14d adds
- 187 Blade of the Azure Heavens 碧落无刃 Beneath heaven, martial arts are ruled by blades and swords. The thousand-year feud between the ancient Yue Sword Pavilion and Minghong Manor, two supreme sects, has shaped the most epic chapter in the martial world. But this is more than a conflict between blade and sword factions. It is a secret spanning two generations: a life stolen, and revenge pursued in the name of love. He, Ye Lingfeng, is a sword prodigy raised by the ancient Yue Sword Pavilion. His adoptive father is the Sword Saint, f 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Records of the Chang'an Illusory Path 长安幻道录 In the Kaiyuan era of the glorious Tang Dynasty, heroes of the martial world abound, while immortals and Buddhas contend without end. In this fantastical world, where Taoist talismans, Buddhist incantations, and folk magic intertwine, Li Yunxi, who transmigrated here, is unexpectedly swept into the power struggles surrounding a provincial governor's family. A memoryless descendant of a Warring States-era fangshi, the shadow of a Tibetan spy, the schemes of a rogue sorcerer... As the struggle amo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 The Cold of the Blood River 血河寒 When Luoyang fell, the banks of the Yellow River ran red with blood. Xiao Yan, a caravan guard, narrowly survived the slaughter at the hands of the northern horsemen. Amid the bloodshed and turmoil of a chaotic age, he shoulders his brothers' dying wishes and the blood feud that wiped out his family, embarking on a path of vengeance paved with blood and fire. Watch as he risks his life in a desperate struggle to find a sliver of hope in these troubled times and win justice for the dead. As smoke 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Great Biography of Qiu Yezhou 邱夜舟大传 [Traditional Wuxia + Nonlinear Narrative + Twists + Young Wanderer in Blue + Multiple Sects + Ensemble Cast] The last stand of old-school wuxia! A rebellion against tradition! No golden finger! No invincible hero, no perfect saint who conquers all with benevolence and righteousness! This is the real jianghu! This was my first wuxia novel, written when I was twenty. After Qiu Yezhou, an underworld assassin, kills Deng Fangweng, he becomes embroiled in a conspiracy between several major sects that 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 A Hero's Unbridled Passion 天纵侠情 Too young to know how perilous the mountains and seas could be, he plunged into deep ravines and raging floods. At first, he faced fierce tigers with ease. With a fearless heart, he roared to the heavens, nocked an arrow, and drew his carved bow. After years in the martial world, he wandered alone with a blue steed and an iron sword. From north to south, all admired his extraordinary gifts. He braved the storm head-on and subdued a flood dragon with his bare hands. “Linjiang Immortal” Young Kang 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Swordsman and the Beauty 侠客与红颜 During the reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Southern Song, the realm is in turmoil. The Mongols lurk beyond the northern frontier, while Jin invaders repeatedly attack from the south. In Lin'an, Shi Miyuan seizes power under the guise of the Jiading peace treaty and secretly nurtures the sinister Dry Bones Sect, which specializes in slaughtering loyal officials and eliminating dissent. Blood stains both the jianghu and the imperial court. Su Zhengqing, an army officer, gets his hands on a secre 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 A Journey Through Rain and Snow Between the Two Capitals 两京雨雪行 A tale of wits and courage, exposing conspiracies and traps, and using clever strategies to break through one challenge after another. The story follows young Wu Feng, who travels alone north at his master’s command to pay a visit to the Iron Flute Hero. He punishes Mongol officers, outwits the Ghost Claw Sect, teaches treacherous villains a lesson, makes a killing selling to Mongol nobles, and wreaks havoc at the execution ground! Hunted at every turn by the Northern Garrison and the Ghost Claw 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Rise of the Fiery Maple 烈枫起 It’s the jianghu, it’s martial arts, and it’s fantasy! Lie means fire, and Feng means wind! What kind of jianghu legend will Yun Feng, a young man who cultivates both fire spirits and wind spirits, write on the Central Continent? A thousand years have passed since the founding masters of the Seven Sects, and no one in the jianghu has become a Sage since. Could it really be that no one else can reach Sainthood? A friendly warning: This isn’t a fast-paced power fantasy from the beginning. The ear 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 The Golden Melon Legend: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金瓜传奇 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Golden Gourd Legend: On the shores of Penglai, by the Yellow Sea, among jagged rocks and reefs, sat a white-haired old man with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man looked truly carefree, sitting perfectly still and watching his rod with complete concentration. From a distance, he looked like a stone carving of a person on the shore. If it really were a statue, though, it would seem rather odd. Why not carve a beautiful woman instead, something more p 317Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 198 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 199 Pale Reflections on the Canglang River 沧浪照白 In the blink of an eye, a twenty-three-year-old corporate drone becomes Yan Zhaobai, a sixteen-year-old outcast of the Canglang Sect. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself in the storm-tossed city of Tianjing, in the overgrown ruins of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, with three younger siblings crying out for food: the stubborn Yan Liuyun, doing her best to hold the family together; the quiet and precocious Yan Jingchen; and the innocent, naive Yan Qixia. Their parents died amid the turmoil —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sectarian Intrigues 神雕后记：教派风云 What happened between the later years of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the early years of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? How did the rise of the Ming Cult and the founding of Wudang and Emei shape the martial arts world of the Central Plains? What stories lie behind Zhang Sanfeng, Baisun Daoren, Yanbo Diaosou, Guo Xiang, Yang Dingtian, Dujie, and the others? Come and find out! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
