Novels like Tales of the Vast Sea
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- 1 The NPCs Call Me a Hero, but I Love Looting Corpses NPC叫我大侠，其实我酷爱捡尸 Trapped in a game, everyone calls me Hero Pan. Only I know the truth: I’m just a corpse collector who survives by listening to the dead speak amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Wudang: I, Zhang Cuishan, Will Never Take My Own Life 武当：我张翠山，绝不自刎 I, Zhang Cuishan, refuse to kill myself. I stole Nine Yang and the Universe Manual from my son, married a demoness from the Demon Cult, slept with a fairy from the Ancient Tomb, became an honored guest of the Ming Cult, repelled Ouyang Feng with one palm, and cut through the Seven Quanzhen Masters with one sword. The Yuan court wants to destroy Wudang? I’ll slaughter your countless elite soldiers! The martial world wants to hunt me down? I kneel to my past, but rise to my peak! I ascended to th 824Reads6.8Score10314d adds
- 3 The Dragon and Phoenix Dual Arts 龙凤双诀 Zhu Yuanzhang claims the throne, the Demon Cult is destroyed, and the rise of the Zhang Clan heralds a world of profit and slaughter. A single manual sparks a bloody massacre. The orphan Chu Feng is taken in by the former leader of the Demon Cult, who teaches him martial arts. As he sets out to discover his origins, he is drawn into the martial world. With a monkey for a companion, a martial arts manual in hand, and love and longing in his heart, can Chu Feng become the overlord of the martial w 3.4kReads8.4Score44614d adds
- 4 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. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Old Dreams of Southern Yan: Reborn as Murong 南燕旧梦，重生慕容 A modern man transmigrates into another world and becomes Murong Fu, a male supporting character in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Just as he decides to train hard and defy fate, he accidentally suffers qi deviation and loses all his internal energy. What will he do now? 531Reads—Score13314d adds
- 6 My Name Is Xiaomao, and I’m the Smartest Person in the Jianghu 我叫小猫，江湖第一聪明人 My name is Xiao Mao, though the people of the martial world call me the Nine-Lives Detective. I'm not only clever, I'm lucky too. Time and again, I use my wits and skill to get out of danger. Just watch how I roam this martial world, righting wrongs and uncovering a grand conspiracy. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Seven Heroes Town: I Open a Bodyguard Agency with the Four Corpse Ancestors 七侠镇：我和四大尸祖开镖局 (The ratings have only just come in, so a low score is normal!) (Escort agency members: the Four Corpse Ancestors + Shi Potian + Jiang Yuyan + Lin Pingzhi + Ye Gucheng + the three-man Jin Yiwei team of Lu Jianxing, Ding Xiu, and Qinglong + Qu Feiyan... Oh, and A-Huang too.) An accidental truck accident caused Lin Bei to transmigrate. At first, Lin Bei thought he had transmigrated to the historical Ming Dynasty. But then he found out the town was called Seven Heroes Town! There was even an inn in 35.8kReads8.1Score2.8k14d adds
- 8 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. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Myriad Heavens: Transmigrate as Lin Pingzhi and Make Lin Zhennan Castrate Himself 诸天，穿越林平之，让林震南自宫 Yang Lingyun transmigrates into Lin Pingzhi and makes Lin Zhennan castrate himself. Linghu Chong sympathizes with Tian Boguang, so Yang makes Linghu Chong experience Tian Boguang’s cruelty. He can’t use martial arts, but he has a skill that guarantees a Thousand Years of Pain. Yu Canghai, Mu Gaofeng, Ren Woxing, Xiang Wentian, Dongfang Bubai: whoever shows up is getting hit! In short, no one can stop Yang Lingyun from gaining luck points, saving his body, and changing his life! 136Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Ming Dynasty Embroidered Uniform Guard: Crushing the Martial World and Holding Sway at Court 大明锦衣卫：横推武侠，权倾朝野 [Ming Dynasty, Imperial Guards, myriad realms, System, transmigration, Jin Yong, TV and film dramas, Gu Long, wuxia fan fiction, peerless swordsmanship, decisive and ruthless, power fantasy, sweeping across the martial world, court intrigue, wuxia crossover, immense political power, grandmaster of martial arts, Earthly Immortal, martial arts across the myriad realms, ruling the world, starting out as an unrivaled Imperial Guard, Ming Dynasty wuxia, Young Imperial Guards, slaying gods and demons, 1.5kReads—Score14414d adds
- 11 The Ultimate Feel-Good Wuxia Novel Across the Heavens: Reader Tip System 诸天武侠终极爽文读者打赏系统 [Transmigration] + [Martial Arts Across the Heavens] + [Ultimate Feel-Good Reader Reward System from the Start] + [Unrivaled Potential] Alternate titles: Three Palms to Shatter the Original Plot, Three Palms to Cure All Your Regrets, Can I Please Get My Attendance Bonus? After twelve years of writing, the flop author Cheng Guanxi went from unknown to ignored. So he paid ten thousand yuan to enroll in a course with a web-novel guru, hoping to rewrite his work as an urban romance with suggestive c 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 This Martial Artist Isn't Very Scientific 这个武者不太科学 Transmigration + wuxia + comedy Jiang Feng transmigrates to a wuxia world. He can't fight, but he uses modern scientific knowledge to defeat one martial arts expert after another. A tribute to Jin Yong's masterful style, Gu Long's chivalrous spirit, and Stephen Chow, the King of Comedy. 60Reads—Score214d adds
- 13 Legends of Yuan and Ming 元明英雄传 (An original traditional wuxia author. No AI-written fiction!!! The story continues from The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Wuxia classics never go out of style!) After the Lion Slaying Ceremony, the martial world gradually settled down. Zhang Wuji created the greatest art of inner cultivation in the world, the Qipai Divine Art. Fearing that the world would descend into chaos over competing for martial arts manuals, he secretly ordered Ming Cult disciples Zhang Hu and Wu Xin to deliver the Nine 129Reads—Score22214d adds
- 14 Wuxia Game Invasion: I Get the Nine Yang Divine Skill from the Start 武侠游戏入侵：开局爆出九阳神功 (The rating just came out. It'll go up!) The Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms clash head-on with Heaven's Flight Beyond. The Nine Swords of Dugu face off against the Undying Seal Method. The Little Li Flying Dagger goes up against the God of War's Canon. The Nine Yangs burn the heavens as they crash into the Six Meridians' Invisible Sword. The Northern Darkness devours the Flawless Jade. In 2045, the virtual-reality martial arts game Great Jianghu sweeps the world. Some spend lavishly to join Shao 8.4kReads5.6Score49914d adds
- 15 Jianghu on Paper: The Unstoppable Escort Master 纸上江湖之通天镖师 An alternate world, high martial arts, and a story of passionate struggle. A naive young man loses everything he once relied on, even as fate quietly begins to make amends. Once he breaks free of worldly constraints, where will he go? 17.1kReads8.6Score1.4k14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 Reborn as Zhao Zhijing: Huang Rong and Li Mochou Both Love Me 重生赵志敬，黄蓉和李莫愁都爱我 [The protagonist is a bad man with principles] [No System] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] Zhao Zheng, a young man from Earth, transmigrates into The Legend of the Condor Heroes as Zhao Zhijing, a young Taoist of the Quanzhen Sect. From the start, he masters the Nine Yin Manual! The Xiantian Skill, Nine Yang Divine Skill, Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Finger Flicking Skill, One Yang Finger, Toad Skill... I want them all! I’ll master every martial art and become the greatest fighter 621Reads6.8Score12414d adds
- 18 In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Divine Illumination Scripture from the Start 人在天龙，开局神照经 PS: No System, no cultivation realms, multiple female leads. The ratings have just been released, so they will rise later. Su Li transmigrated. His initial plan was simple: first accumulate some capital and give the people of the Song Dynasty a powerful taste of modern technology. Once he had money, he would lie flat and enjoy life, while also following a few celebrities. Master Dongpo, Su Shi, is already on the road to exile, while Su Zhe is working hard to climb the ranks and rescue his el 181.7kReads7.8Score23.5k14d adds
- 19 Transmigrate into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Copy Martial Arts with the System 穿越天龙：用系统复制武功 [Actually, I want to secretly tell you that the protagonist has many love stories in the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and even more love stories in other worlds. Whatever you can imagine, it's all here.] A coin has two sides, and so does every world. There is a dark side that the original works and their screen adaptations never show. Chen Tianze transmigrates into the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils and begins his path of copying with the System, leaving the martial arts world baffled 12.9kReads—Score1.6k14d adds
- 20 Lord of the Mortal World in Tianlong 天龙尘主 In middle age, he dreams of the Song Dynasty and awakens in the Shaolin Temple, where a master takes him in and secretly reveals the secrets of Heaven. Will he climb to great heights and roam the world at ease, or spend a peaceful life by the lamp, devoted to Buddha? In his previous life, he was a drudge, and a moment of leisure was hard to come by. If he has the chance in this life, why not live freely? Yet the surging tide of history sweeps him along, time and again. Unwilling to live an ordin 95Reads8.6Score214d adds
- 21 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
- 22 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 169Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 23 Chronicles of the Xiaoxiang Night Rain 夜雨潇湘记 The Xiang River flows on, but when will the grudges and feuds of the martial world finally pass like running water? Bloodshed and violence follow people everywhere. Even if you are a legendary hero, how can you escape the fate of this world? See how a single long sword travels to the ends of the earth! 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Martial Arts Are Dead, and the Spirit Body Awakens 武学已死，灵体觉醒 [One female lead | Ensemble wuxia | Jianghu intrigue | No System, no transmigration] Xiao Yuan can’t use martial arts, but he can break down every move in the world. He’s a walking database of martial arts. Ye Xiaolan knows nothing about the rules, yet learns any technique at a glance. Before she knows it, she’s triggered a Class B alert across the jianghu. She threatens him with her whip: “Let’s negotiate this amicably. You teach me martial arts, and I’ll help you beat people up.” Xiao Yuan: “Y 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 25 I Am Zhang Wuji, and I Do Whatever I Want! 在下张无忌，横行无忌！ He transmigrates into The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as its male lead, Zhang Wuji, and gets the One Yang Finger from the start! Thinking of all the regrets in the original story, Zhang Wuji resolves to write a different life for himself! The original protagonist's saintly kindness? Not a chance! He'll be ruthless and decisive! The original protagonist's indecisiveness? Even less likely! He wants all the beauties and all the martial arts! Xiao Zhao? Why go to Persia? Stay right here! Zhou Zhir 24.1kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
- 26 Stealing Li Mochou, Becoming a Marquis in The Return of the Condor Heroes 截胡莫愁，神雕封侯 Three chapters a day guaranteed, plenty to read, with smart characters and no filler! (Volume One is complete.) Multiple female leads!! Lin Zhao, a disciplinary officer, transmigrates into a book set in The Return of the Condor Heroes and becomes the magistrate of a small county under Jiaxing Prefecture. From the start, he runs into the Crimson Serpent Fairy, Li Mochou, as she massacres the Lu Family Manor. Others see a bloodthirsty killer. Lin Zhao sees a pitiful woman driven to desperation by 2.7kReads8.1Score15114d adds
- 27 The Jianghu Never Dies, Sword in Hand at the Ends of the Earth 江湖不死，仗剑天涯 The protagonist, Hua Bujin, is a wage slave from Blue Star. He transmigrates to a wuxia world and lives a very different life. There is no heroine. It is simply his nature to kill men and women alike. The protagonist dies, then enters the next world: an unconventional form of immortality. Volume One, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, is complete. The pacing is slow, focusing mainly on an ordinary person’s transformation into a master of the martial world. The protagonist has already achieved the titl 875Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 28 Sword Soul of the Mountains and Rivers 山河图剑魂 The “Map of Mountains and Rivers” appears, sparking a struggle for possession between the Eight Great Sects and the Demon Cult. Young Lu Qingya, an orphan and heir to a reclusive swordsman, is drawn into the conflict after saving Cheng Suyi, the orphaned child of a swordsmith being hunted down. As they flee, the two decipher fragments of the “Map of Mountains and Rivers” and discover clues hidden within it to the former dynasty's dragon veins and the peerless martial art, the Nine Forms of Qian 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 War Clouds over Shaolin 少林烽烟 Amid the blood and fire of the Jingnan Campaign in the early Ming dynasty, the orphaned heir of a military family, burdened by a blood feud, takes refuge at Shaolin to seek the truth about his family and country, and the essence of martial arts, at this sacred home of Chan Buddhism and kung fu. He navigates the treacherous waters between the court’s agents, the heroes of the jianghu, Buddhist precepts, and secret plans to restore the fallen dynasty. Using the wisdom of military strategy, he aver 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 Xiao Li’s flying dagger never misses. A sword comes from the west: Heavenly Maiden of the Flying Immortal. What sparks will fly when the heir to the flying dagger meets a descendant of the Flying Immortal? New to the martial world and carrying a heavy responsibility, he sets out to eradicate evil and defend the righteous. But right and wrong are hard to tell, and one battle makes him famous. Who will brave life and death to follow him, and who will reluctantly let go, suffering night and day? Ho 2.3kReads8.8Score20014d adds
- 31 Our Jianghu 我辈江湖 (A world of martial honor, court intrigue, an ensemble cast, swordsmanship, one female lead, no System) The world’s great heroes rise in our time, yet the moment we enter the jianghu, the years rush by. Three thousand sword auras soar to the heavens; a hundred thousand pagodas crumble at a touch. Turning clouds and rain is but a casual act; in court, we make our moves with a laugh and a toast. A thousand autumns of imperial ambition vanish in an instant; all that remains is a lifetime's drunken 266Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 32 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I, Yue Buqun, Refuse to Castrate Myself 笑傲江湖：我岳不群拒绝自宫 (Not a mindless power fantasy + No System + Ming Dynasty setting) As the saying goes: A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his thoughts. Judge him by his thoughts, and no one is truly a gentleman. With his sect in decline and on the verge of collapse, he lives in constant fear, treading on thin ice, yet never forgets to be a gentleman. Thus, he earns the title “Gentleman Sword.” In this rotten, corrupt martial world, he endures schemes, betrayal, and despair, and in the end gives himself 4.3kReads6.3Score14914d adds
- 33 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Deathmatch Martial Arts Game: I Got a God-Tier Talent from the Start 死亡武侠游戏：开局获得神级天赋 [Transmigration] + [Deadly Martial Arts] + [God-Tier Talent from the Start] + [Loser’s Rise to the Top] After graduating from a third-rate university, protagonist Wei Shengjun spent thirteen years delivering food and saved a fortune of 100,000 yuan, only to be talked into opening a restaurant by his best friend. In the end, his friend ran off, leaving him buried in debt, and his wife divorced him. Then, on the recommendation of a kindhearted person, he went to work in Cambodia. He discovered it 432Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Three Sisters in the Martial World 三姐妹的江湖 During the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet of the Great Zhao Dynasty, ten-year-old Princess Li Jianing stood on tiptoe to pluck a lantern and witnessed Eunuch Zhao Wuji leading troops in a rebellion. The eldest princess, Li Xianglin, held off the enemy with her Mo Dao, while the second princess, Li Meiling, used a mechanical silver dart to kill their pursuers and help her little sister escape. After the three fell from a cliff, they were rescued by Sword Saint Ling Juexiao and went into seclusion at 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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
- 37 The Road to Revival Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 从笑傲开始的复兴路 I transmigrate into the Laughing in the Wind world as the third disciple of the Huashan Sect, Zhao Xiaoyi. Watch as I, Zhao Xiaoyi, lead my fellow disciples to revive our sect, change the regrets weighing on my heart, and laugh proudly beneath the heavens! 461Reads—Score11414d adds
- 38 Flying Beyond Green Mountain 飞灭青山 [Multiple Heroines] [Gets Stuck When the Moment Calls for It] [Adapted for Screen] How swiftly time flies; the foolish bring their own lives to an end. Those who seek no immortal companion will find themselves in the register of the dead. I mourn the world’s vulgarity, its deluded obsession with glory and disgrace. Who could know that atop the Heavenly Mountain, a jade lamp burns forever? The brocade feathers call, the evening sands sing; a sound rises from the waves, as mournful as struck jade. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Wuxia: Godlike Choices, Laying Low for Twenty Years from the Start 武侠：超神选择，开局先苟二十年 Hong Yuan, who died of a serious illness, transmigrates to the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. From the start, he becomes Yue Buqun of the Huashan Sect's first disciple, and as the eight-year-old boy stands there at a loss, his cheat arrives. "Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully bound the Super God Martial Arts Choice System." "Would you like to open the beginner's gift pack?" "Ding! Beginner's gift pack opened. Congratulations, Host, you have received one Super God Choi 27.3kReads6.8Score1.6k14d adds
- 40 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 418Reads—Score10314d adds
- 41 Legends of the Storms in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 九州云华风雨传说3 Legends of Wind and Rain in Jiuzhou Yunhua 3 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Eight Wonders of Shaolin 少林八绝 [The audiobook of the same name is now available on major audiobook platforms. Search for the title on any of them to enjoy the story!] All martial arts come from Shaolin. Fang Jianming is a secular disciple. Fang Jianming is upright, loyal, and witty. He travels through a treacherous martial world, yet always keeps an innocent heart. He repeatedly encounters good fortune, fights the strong to protect the weak, and earns widespread renown. He wins the favor of many beautiful women, much to every 3.2kReads8.8Score36914d adds
- 43 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
- 44 I’m Just a Woodcutter 我就是个劈柴的 Three hundred years ago, Chen Qingyun transmigrated by accident and became a menial disciple at the Qingxuan Sect, splitting wood for a living. He awakened the Survival System: chop 3,999 logs a day to earn System rewards, including points and extra years of life. His goal is to keep a low profile for five hundred years and unlock the Immortal Saint Physique. But the icy beauty who leads the sect insists he become her personal attendant, while holy maidens from various sects go from bullying him 359Reads—Score3214d adds
- 45 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—Score17514d adds
- 46 Northern Song: I Became a God After Unlocking the Book of Heroes 北宋：我点亮英雄谱后成了神 This book is dedicated in tribute to Shan Tianfang, a master storyteller of his generation. May the jianghu endure! The jianghu is not the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, nor the Five Lakes and Four Seas. It is a glint of cold light on a golden-ringed saber, a streak of fading red beneath the Moon-Hiding Sword. It is White-Browed Hero riding eight hundred li through the night to fulfill a promise. It is the proud, unyielding spirit of White Jade Hall, the Brocade-Furred Rat, standing ta 435Reads—Score10114d adds
- 47 Spring Mountains Bathed in Wild Light 春山照野 [Never takes a beating + authentic martial world + spectacular fights + concealed weapons + a flower in hand or a leaf plucked from a branch, anything can be a weapon + the romance of being a man] Three thousand worlds, one thought can bring calamity. Lu Zhaoye, once the young proprietor of the Zhan Yu Inn in Qingyu Town, only wanted to live a carefree life. Usually easygoing but steady at heart, he was decisive and ruthless when it came to killing. Then he won some strange coins at a gambling h 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Spirit-Flying Sutra 灵飞经 Liang Xiao is long gone, and Lu Jian has yet to be born. Le Zhiyang steps into the martial world. The Spirit Way Stone Fish and the Ming throne set both the martial world and the empire ablaze! In the twenty-seventh year of the Hongwu reign, the political situation has settled, and the realm belongs to Zhu Yuanzhang. But the martial world is still rife with competing factions. Many sects are dissatisfied with the Zhu dynasty and even covet the emperor's throne, leaving the realm awash in bloodsh 4.9kReads9.1Score73714d adds
- 49 Three Swords in a Glance 回眸三剑 A classic wuxia tale, aspiring to the heights of Jin Yong while forging a path of its own. A fairy tale for adults, with the occasional moment that might bring a knowing smile. Set during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty, the story follows male and female martial heroes roaming the jianghu for their country, their convictions, and their love. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, they journey through time and discover life's deepest truths. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 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
