Novels like Frost Beneath the Snow
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- 1 The Sword of Jianghu's Twinkling Stars 江湖繁星剑 Pure, classic wuxia. The martial world’s greatest secret lies hidden within a sword. As the protagonist Lin Qingfeng grows, the long-buried events of the past gradually come to light… No transmigration, rebirth, or System, just the love, hate, and tangled relationships of martial heroes. There is no absolute right or wrong, good or evil, only difficult choices made out of necessity. 3.4kReads6.7Score26314d adds
- 2 The New Seven Weapons 新七种武器 The debts of this world are repaid through reincarnation; The evils of human nature cannot be swayed by weapons; Humans have seven emotions, and weapons have seven angers! The Heavenly Book, the Earthly Monk, the Human Maiden; the Demon Dragon, the Immortal Iron, the Ghost Path, the Demon General! 12Reads—Score114d adds
- 3 The Realm Is at Peace, the General Retires 山河稳，将军隐 (Content warnings: no golden finger, no wild fantasy, no transmigrate, no rebirth, no palace intrigue. A pure wuxia novel.) Lin Yuanyi thrives in the Embroidered Uniform Guard thanks to her unique skills, becoming, for a time, the man most feared in the Kingdom of Xiyan. Unfortunately, she falls for a man she shouldn't have. She uses every means at her disposal to win him, hoping to soften his heart with a lifetime of tenderness. In the end, however, they part ways, and their story ends in heart —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 This Martial Saint Seems a Little Too Extreme 这个武圣疑似太极端了 [High Martial Arts, Low Fantasy]+ [The Martial World and the Imperial Court]+ [Political Intrigue] In the twenty-seventh year of Chengye, the Nine Cauldrons fell, and the armies of ten states carved up the Central Plains. That year, the white-haired Grand Tutor held Tong Pass to the bitter end. Behind him lay the skeletal remains of starving refugees, across three thousand miles ravaged by locusts. That year, the dying Martial Saintess brandished her spear and demanded to know whether the Empero 8Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 5 The Calamity of Liancheng 连城劫 Her entire family is slaughtered, leaving her an orphan in the martial world overnight. On her path to revenge, she gradually uncovers the truth behind the successive downfalls of the four great families that once stood as equals. Whether they were exceptional talents or masters of extraordinary skills, they too fell from grace when their families were destroyed. Truth and lies, right and wrong, love and hate all pass in the blink of an eye. What endures is the human heart. An ensemble cast with 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Young Man's Encyclopedia of All Things 少年万物志 Xiao Zhan is the Qingyang Sect’s most troublesome disciple. To keep him from causing trouble, Situ Zhuri has forbidden him from going down the mountain. But clever as he is, how could he be content to remain trapped in such a tiny world? What he thought was “standing up for justice” was really just “acting recklessly,” and he has brought trouble upon his sect. How can he stay there now? Cast out by his master, he wanders the jianghu in search of a place to belong. When light and darkness intertw —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Cup of Snow: Tales of Chivalry 杯雪：侠义录 I’m a new writer who loves wuxia, and I hope to see it shine again. I think I’ve always dreamed of becoming a writer, but reality and ideals often don’t align. You can’t have your cake and eat it too, but I think being able to write something at all is a good thing. This story has been in my mind for a long time, so long that even I’ve forgotten when it first appeared. Anyone who grew up flipping through Gu Long and Jin Yong’s books has a wuxia dream of their own: to roam the martial world and 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 8 There Was a Young Man Back Then 彼时有少年 Boys' love. Read with caution. Writing is hard, so please don't attack the author. Wuxia jianghu, and the young men who roam it He is an ordinary soul of the mortal world, carrying autumn waters and gathering stars in his heart. He is a slender green bamboo in a secluded forest, brushed by the spring breeze. He is three inches of snow on the eaves, and a dazzling stranger in the mortal world. He is a brew of peach blossoms, whose beauty outshines ten thousand cups. He is a Buddha in the ha —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Drunk and Reclining in Freedom 醉卧逍遥 Drunk beneath the moon, at ease in the martial world. Ask nothing of love or hate. The young Shu Mountain swordsman Mo Wentian enters the Central Plains in search of his master, only to encounter Su Ling'er, a mischievous young demoness. Love quietly blossoms between them. Can they truly take control of their own fate? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Blade Has a Soul, and People Have Hearts 刀有魂，人有情 It turns out Jinghong was descended from the Quick Blade Sect, and could resonate with the sect's treasured legacy. Having mastered the Nineteen Generations of Jinghong, he was destined for greatness. Jinghong became a swordsman. His blade was ruthless, but he was warm-hearted. What path will he take, having known love but not hatred? That will be up to fate. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Dust-Sealed Sword 封尘绝剑 [Ensemble cast + multiple protagonists + traditional wuxia + alternate history] Also known as [Seven Heroes, Seven Jerks] The orthodox and unorthodox factions have always been locked in a fight to the death, and their clashes often erupt into violence. Eleven years ago, a trivial incident sparked a great battle between good and evil. The orthodox side, led by then martial arts alliance chief Shi Tianwei, brought together the five major orthodox sects: the Xuanqing Sect, Shaolin, Flying Sword Sec —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Snow Whirls Across the Rivers and Lakes 飞雪满江湖 The Martial World and the Realm I am a wanderer of the martial world, braving frost and snow on my way. At dawn, I dance with my long sword; at dusk, I return and take my leave of the grand halls. The flash of a blade startles swallows and sparrows; the shadow of a sword cuts down insects and snakes. In the end, white bones have no tombs. What virtue do generals and ministers possess? A tribute to Jin Yong, offered with heartfelt respect. I present this humble work and hope you will forgive it 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I'm in the Jianghu, So Why Is This Heroine Looking at Me Like That? 人在江湖，女侠看我的眼神不对劲 Ji Lingchen has nothing going for him but his good looks. He heads to the capital in search of a way to make a living, only to meet a mature, sharp-tongued heroine on the run from assassins. After spending the night together, Ji Lingchen says to her with heartfelt sincerity, “Hey, can’t you stay?” “What would I stay for? Are you going to support me?” “I’ll support you!” To earn money for his new family, Ji Lingchen takes a job at the government office. But his beautiful, seductive boss, a female —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Adventure of the Return 归来历险记 [The Jianghu and the Court + The King Returns] Eight years ago, power changed hands in the Kingdom of Nanyuan, and Prince Zhao Xingcheng was forced to wander the Central Plains. Burdened by his country's humiliation and his family's grievances, he devoted himself to mastering the martial arts. Eight years later, Zhao Xingcheng has completed his training and resolutely descends the mountain. After many twists and turns, he finally embarks on a journey through the jianghu with Wen Sijin and the o 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 The Legend of the Golden Jade Swordsman 金玉奇侠传 [Wuxia, in the style of a storytelling performance, suited to listening] [Inspired by The Legend of Tong Lin] During the Shunji era of the Great Yan, the street thug Shi Jinyu joined the Boundless Sect by a twist of fate and learned astonishing skills. On his first trip down the mountain, he struck an Arhat with his palm and swept away a Vajra with his staff, earning the fearsome reputation of the "Sea-Calming Hero Who Shakes the Blue Seas"... [I'm a huge fan of The Legend of Tong Lin, which is —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 Chronicles of Xuanwu’s Splendor 玄武风华录 (A plot-driven story, no System, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, with a vast world.) This is an age when spiritual energy has reached its peak, and an age when spiritual energy has begun to decline. This is an age when the divine order is crumbling, and an age when everyone longs to become a god. I raise the Xunwind Sword in my left hand and summon the Thunderclap Saber in my right. I sever the threads of fate and shatter the bridge of injustice. I break free from worldly shackles and see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Sword Shadows Across a Thousand Mountains 千山剑影 Dynasties rise and fall, and brilliant talents emerge in every age. Carrying the burden of his family's vengeance, the young Yan Yunsheng journeys from a scion of a distinguished family to a great hero of the martial world, from the splendor of the Tang Dynasty to its decline. Through hardship and upheaval, he writes a stirring tale of bold, passionate heroism. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Forbidden Arts: The Living Dead 禁术：活死人 The lost work of Hua Tuo, The Green Satchel Book, supposedly has the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones. But why has it become a forbidden art among Hua Tuo's descendants? The Iron Sword Sect has stood tall in the martial world for decades, yet in a single night, its leader massacres every last member. What sort of conspiracy lies behind this? And what bitter suffering and bloodshed does it conceal? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Ink Painting of a Thousand Winds 墨画千风 Multiple storylines intertwine, and forces from all sides converge and collide in a traditional wuxia world with a clearly defined power system and a colorful cast of characters. There are scheming masterminds, unexpectedly adorable contrasts, clear-eyed figures who descend into darkness and go against the tide, powerful officials plotting for control of the realm, extraordinary people who calculate the mandate of heaven, and hidden actors who put themselves into the game. Protagonist Su Yan is —Reads—Score114d adds
- 24 The Tale of Chongsheng 崇晟传 [No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Power Fantasy, Traditional Martial Arts, Mystery] He is the heir of the Southern Marquis, and should have grown up surrounded by wealth and privilege. But disaster strikes his family. His father is framed, his mother goes missing, and he is forced to roam the martial world. As he searches for his family, his sword pierces the throats of one enemy after another. His sword is so fast that his opponents can't even see what it looks like. But this time, he isn't u 2Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 25 What Martial World? I Call the Shots 什么江湖，还不是我说了算 [Transmigration] + [Martial Arts] + [Mystery and Wild Ideas] + [Feel-Good Action] + [One Female Lead] After finishing his college entrance exams, Gu Ming went out to eat with his classmates. He was hit by a car and left lying on the ground, unnoticed by everyone. He thought his life was over. But when he regained consciousness, he had arrived in a world of martial arts. Only, this place was nothing like the books. Here, He wanted to leave, but circumstances kept him from going. He wanted to let —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I Swear I’m No Womanizing Monk! 小僧真不是花和尚啊！ First, I absolutely did not become a monk because I was balding. Second, please don’t ask how many beauties have captured my heart. Third, letting wine and meat pass through one’s guts is part of a holy monk’s self-cultivation. And one last thing: this humble monk is absolutely not a womanizing monk! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Legend of the Icefire Golden Dragon 冰火金龙传 That year, he braved life and death and traveled across the martial world, all to save one person. That year, he was reborn in fire and returned to the martial world, all to kill one person. At the end of the Yuan dynasty, the empire was in chaos... 409Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 29 Journey with Sword in Hand 仗剑行 There was a swordsman who carried a wooden case and commanded seven flying swords. He began to grasp the Way of the Sword on his own in Lingzhou, but in old age, looking back, he realized he had let down the woman he loved. There was an old man who built a small city east of Jieshi, where he could gaze out over the sea. He called it Wuju. He was invincible in his era, yet often troubled. There was a general who spent half his life pouring his heart and soul into defending the realm and purging t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Martial World: The Finest Under Heaven 江湖：世间第一流 [Traditional wuxia + no System + no harem] The martial world of the Nine Provinces has been peaceful for a long time, but undercurrents are stirring. A young man on Mount Haoran, determined to lie flat, leaves the mountain to escape an arranged marriage. On the Li River, the carefree young lord drinks wine and speaks of autumn's chill. At Bright Moon Tower, a beauty's Hu Xuan dance keeps guests entranced. Along the Maple Forest Road, blade energy cuts through poisonous miasma. On a night-cruise 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Great Swordmaster: Thunder-Viewing Sword 大剑豪：观雷剑 This is an unconventional novel about a System. Swordsmanship + slow-paced storytelling + traditional wuxia in the first half + fantasy elements in the second half + mystery + current affairs What would you do if one day you transmigrated into a martial arts world, only to discover that every enemy around you had transmigrated from the modern world and possessed a “System”? How would you face them? On a summer night filled with cicadas, a meteor shower suddenly streaked across the sky. Along —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Sword Sweeps Across the Realm 剑荡江山 A sword sparks a dispute across the martial world. A poem brings calamity upon all under heaven. During the Xuanhe era, the realm is beset by internal strife and external threats, with danger lurking everywhere. A passionate, compassionate young man, with experience in both the officialdom and the martial world, the grandeur of warhorses and gleaming spears, and a struggle between loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Can he save a decadent dynasty on the brink of ruin, prop up 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 This Sword Does Not Dance 此剑不舞 [High IQ + no System + the powerful elite + obscure facts + life + wildness + new-style wuxia + distinctive style + ensemble cast] The spring breeze fills my sails, and my horse flies down the road. A carefree young man, dashing through the mortal world. I harbor the greed of a wolf. I want to fight the wildest battles and ride the fiercest horses! In ancient times, nine emperors fought for the realm. In the present, three emperors contend with four cities. The young man had no interest in it al —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Number One Sword of Ningzhou 宁州第一剑 Li Dong can no longer make a living in his village, so he heads to the county town and becomes a guard for the Chen family. Together with his friends, he takes down a bandit stronghold. Unwilling to live an ordinary life, Li Dong follows a great hero to Ningzhou City. The martial world is far from peaceful. Some people, driven by profit, take others’ lives without a second thought. Determined to punish evil and uphold justice, Li Dong sets out to defeat the villains and save their victims. After —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Soul-Shattering Dream 断魂惊梦 In the martial world, anyone who carries the Soul-Severing Saber is known as a “Soul-Severing Wanderer.” See how the third Soul-Severing Wanderer, Lu Duanchou, and Lin Kuhai, the disowned son of the Lin family, tell their story in this world. What storms of blood and chaos will the “Dream-Shocking Spear” unleash? How will the truth behind the baffling massacre of a family ten years ago come to light? Can the two men solve this astonishing mystery? The grudges of one generation are passed on to t 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Eternal Night Sword Lord 永夜剑君 This is an age of conflict among the myriad races, a world in chaos, where darkness is growing. The Great Dao of this world is flawed. Every path can lead to sainthood or godhood, except the Sword Dao. Young Ye Junhan crushes the System from the start, then takes up a three-foot blade. For the sake of an oath, he becomes eternal night, seeking to prove the Dao with his sword as he battles the prodigies of the myriad races and wages war against the gods. This is the legend of the Sword Lord. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Miss Heroine, Don't Panic. I'm a Demon-Slaying Bureau Constable 女侠别紧张，我是镇妖司捕快 Chen Chaoyuan opens his eyes and saves a red-clad heroine. That draws him into a martial-world upheaval years in the making. He travels from the county town to the capital and joins the Demon-Suppression Bureau. He becomes a famous detective, battles generals, exterminates monsters, and cuts down villains. As the curtain rises, one hero, sect, and noble family after another takes the stage. In this world, the martial realm and the imperial court are inseparable. The underworld and the righteous —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Three-Five Tower, Wandering the Jianghu 云游江湖三五楼 In the martial world of ancient times, no weapons inspired more fear and renown than the Dragon Spring Blood Blade and the Wild Goose Feather Frost Saber. Heroes from across the land met in bloody struggles for fame and fortune, their flesh torn apart and their lives lost to the Yellow Springs. Why can the most ruthless and deranged villains repeatedly escape danger and continue to wreak havoc in the martial world, despite being hunted by so many righteous masters? What mysterious force helps a 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Chronicles of the Qilin Fox 麟狐记 A young monk swallows a dragon egg and is reborn through nirvana. A qilin hatches and acknowledges him as its master, and he comes with innate divine abilities. Could anyone ask for a better start? With the lovely Qing Xue, the frostless Xiao Xiang, the estranged Wan Bing, and the gentle autumn rain, how can he remain true to both the Buddha and the one he loves? A sect master of his generation quietly stays by her side. His devoted wife is consumed by love. Jiu Xuan Linglong returns as an unpar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Shu Lord's Eight Swords 蜀主八剑 A traditional historical wuxia novel featuring an ensemble cast, with no transmigration and no System. It follows the martial world, political intrigue, and romance, amid a series of family and national feuds involving Song, Jin, Liao, Xia, Dali, and Japan. What is the martial world? It is a sacrifice made during a crisis at Shaolin, a formation broken on the Yan Yun battlefield, a cup of wine beside the red railings of Fan Tower, and a grudge settled by the sword during the Jingkang Incident. T —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 My Clan Sacrificed Me from the Start, in Exchange for My Rise to the Peak of Martial Arts 开局家族祭天，换我问鼎武道巅峰 [Self-interest above all] [Decisive and ruthless] [Pinnacle of martial arts] Yu Wen Du wakes to find that he has transmigrated to a world of advanced martial arts, and become the second son of the Yu Wen family, one of the three great clans in Anzhou Prefecture of the Great Yu Dynasty. He had planned to take it easy and enjoy life, but his elder brother’s faction fears he will compete for the position of clan head and plots to kill him at every turn. With no other choice, Yu Wen Du allies with o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Green Ink Seeping into the Night 青墨沁夜 The elusive Prince of Qin's name is scattered across every corner of the realm. His poem, “Like a Dream,” can bring to mind the names of many people from the Prince of Qin's mansion in Chang'an: Dark ink seeps into the blue-black night, Dreamlike melodies fade, sorrow dissolves. A few ounces of moonlight, enough to pour, Who watches the dying lamp, still content? Shadows vanish, blossoms fall, Yet the long stars still fill the heavens. None of these people can escape the mark the Prince of Qin 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Way of the Mohists 【墨者行】 [Novel complete, one chapter a day] [Not for fans of fast-paced power fantasies] [The pacing is on the slow side] #New-School Wuxia #Political Intrigue #Wulin Feuds #Revenge and Growth #The Games People Play # He enters the martial world under an assumed name, and with one sword strike turns the tide and sets the world right! Bearing a blood feud, Gu Xiaoyuan travels the Nine Rivers under the name Mo Lingfeng. He investigates the truth behind his master's murder while unraveling a shocking cons 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 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
- 46 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
- 47 Divine Sword, Invincible 神剑，无敌 Thirteen years ago, the entire family was wiped out overnight, and the young man’s meridians were shattered. Thirteen years later, he returned, reborn and determined to avenge this blood feud. But just as his identity was exposed, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament once again. And what earth-shattering secret was hidden within his family all those years ago? 179Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 48 Night Prince: Starting with the Empress Choosing Concubines 夜天子，从女帝选妃开始 [No System] [Traditional Fantasy Setting, Passionate Story with No Tragedies, Multiple Heroines Without a Harem Free-for-All, Dual Cultivation of Martial Arts and Confucianism, Martial World and Imperial Court] [Not Fast-Paced. The early chapters have a lot of setup, so proceed with caution! Proceed with caution! Proceed with caution!] He can be Li Fengyang, a scholar in white robes who brings peace to the realm with his brush. He can also be Li Ziye, the Night Son in black, wielding a blade to 317Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 49 I Eat Wild Beasts in the Mountains 我在山里吃野兽 A new kind of wuxia, where every punch lands with bone-crushing force. A human beast driven mad, tearing off limbs with his bare hands and biting away half a head with his gaping maw. A murderous maniac who wields skulls as weapons. How can a sect with a century of history protect itself? Who says wuxia must always be about serving the country and its people? Open this story and step into a different kind of martial world! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
