Novels like The Five Heroes Inn
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- 1 Let’s Head for the Mountain Moon 且向山月去 [No transmigration or rebirth + Overwhelmingly powerful heroine + Jianghu adventures + No suffering inflicted on the heroine + No women competing against each other for a man + Flashbacks] Rumors in the jianghu say that Xie Jingming, the current martial arts alliance leader, killed his sworn younger brother Shen Jingzhou three years ago and took his place as leader. Their sworn younger sister, Su Heying, could not bear his brutal methods and left in anger. When Lu Chenbi heard the rumor, she was —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Draw Your Sword with Style, Run for Your Life Fast 拔剑要帅，跑路要快 (Volume One Complete) [Young Heroes in the Martial World + One Mystery After Another + Fast-Paced and Lighthearted] [Ensemble Cast + Traditional Martial Arts] Every generation has its own martial world! When you enter the martial world, are you seeking the truth, or retracing the paths those before you walked? Three hundred years into the Great Song era, the world is shrouded in intrigue. Six top martial artists have died under strange circumstances, one after another. The secret mart 2.6kReads8.1Score24314d adds
- 3 The Tang Dynasty Coffin Records 大唐藏棺录 [Wuxia + mystery + history + one heroine + intelligent villains] Gu Tangsheng, the small-time owner of a coffin shop in the market district, is actually a “Coffin Collector,” a secret agent from the previous dynasty. Examining corpses, hiding blades, and disguising murder as a peaceful death in old age: that is his trade. As chaos looms and the martial world crumbles, he travels the land with a coffin, unearthing the hidden bones of the jianghu and rekindling the true flame of martial arts. He b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Breeze Roars Across the Rivers and Lakes 清风啸江湖 The blood of the martial world, the love between men and women. The waves wash away true heroes, wandering at the edge of the world. A wandering swordsman, a cup of wine, two carefree breezes to forget it all. Love rises and falls; longing burns red. Who says love cannot be cruel? Beneath the cool moon, beauty is flushed with wine, and so many lovely moments vanish in an instant. Once love has taken root in the heart and begun to bloom, how could it ever leave so easily... If I could, I would tr 84Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 5 Peaceful Mound 太平冢 The story begins with seven years of searching for someone, finally leading to a clue. The story ends with waking from a great dream. It is not a tragedy in the traditional sense, but in the end, they still cannot escape the shackles of fate. (The novel is complete, with updates released on schedule.) 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Wuxia Fantasy: The Jade Lotus Song 武侠玄幻碧莲曲 Synopsis of the wuxia fantasy novel The Song of the Jade Lotus: Whenever Fang Yuqi sits on this great rock, he naturally begins to hum The Song of the Jade Lotus. What a beautiful, lovely melody it is! It is the only song he ever learned as a child, and it has left a deep impression on his heart. It originally had no title. Perhaps it did have one, since a song cannot possibly have no name. But he was too young back then, and only knew how to sing it. Why would he have asked about its title? As 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 May You Forget 愿君无忆 The familiar formula is back: Jiuri writes, Momo posts. Once a celebrated genius swordsman of the martial world, he challenged the greatest under heaven and lost, leaving his sword heart shattered. Everyone thought he had perished, but no one expected him to be hiding in a remote border town, selling wine! He planned to spend the rest of his life selling wine, but two young people just setting out in the martial world pull him back into the world he both loves and hates. “My sword is broken, but 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Wandering Swordsman with a Heavy Heart, Who Cuts People Down at the Drop of a Hat 江湖浪子心事重一言不合就砍人 A traditional wuxia tale, with no System and no golden finger. Just a young man, a broken blade left behind, a blood feud, a truth he desperately seeks, and a secret that will rock the martial world… 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 10 The Strange Warriors of the Unorthodox Way 诡道奇兵 Eighteen years ago, a strange weapon nearly wiped out the Kongtong Sect. The sect leader was poisoned and left crippled, while the Second Elder and his wife were murdered! Eighteen years later, the Five Poisons have appeared once more, and the protagonist struggles to take revenge. Who is good and who is evil? It is impossible to tell. The martial world is once again awash in bloodshed... Where there are people, there is the martial world. Perhaps you and I are also great heroes of our generatio 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Drunk in the Pine Breeze 松风醉酒 One volume brings an end to the old grudges of Tiandu; three years bury the injustice and suffering of the snowstorms. A young man breaks free of his cage, old friends reunite, a wrongful case resurfaces, and the martial world opens its gates. The old dynasty's blood has yet to dry, and storms are gathering in the martial world. The old affairs of Tiandu reach their conclusion; the search for proof in the martial world begins. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Roaming the Martial World with Three Colors of Haki 行走江湖，我拥有三色霸气 I update twice a day without fail, and I’ll do my best to post three chapters on Saturdays and Sundays! Transmigration + martial arts + mystery and deduction + overwhelming swagger Zhang San says: “I’ve transmigrated. There’s no way I’m letting this world bully me.” The Emperor says: “What a lawless scoundrel.” The maid Cui’er asks: “Sect Leader, you’re amazing!” Zhang San replies: “I can be even more amazing.” The Holy Maiden asks: “What do you like about me?” Zhang San says: “I like your figur 2.9kReads—Score14414d adds
- 13 Drunk with Laughter, Sword in Hand, Roaming the World 醉笑仗剑游 Coming soon: "I'm the Big Bad in a Plagiarism Novel Full of Villains". A villain cultivation plan: what does a villain do after learning he's the big bad? He becomes the big bad ahead of schedule. (Not a wish-fulfillment story, and the protagonist isn't the strongest. The main character grows over time, and there is a love interest, but the plot comes first.) The whole city was in an uproar. A little girl walked out of a heap of corpses, carrying two swords. A devil child had appe 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 14 The Blood Dart Escort 血镖行 Bearing a blood feud, the protagonist uses his identity as a traveling escort as cover. Caught between protecting others and killing, revenge and redemption, he struggles to survive, eventually uncovering a shocking conspiracy and confronting both his enemies and his own fate. 1.5kReads6.5Score11814d adds
- 15 Swordplay in the Misty Rain 剑走烟雨 During the Northern Song dynasty, a young man carrying two sharp swords emerges from the misty rain of Jiangnan. Bearing a blood feud, he ventures alone into the martial world. One sword splits mountains and rivers; the other brings order to heaven and earth... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Fragrance on the Azure Sea 碧海闻香 This is the second installment of The Longevity Formula. The story takes place in a dynasty that came after the era of the Golden Sky Sword. The protagonist is no youthful hero, and, as ever, the story blends court politics with the martial world. The martial arts have reached a higher level, and the relationship between the court and the jianghu is even more complicated. 122Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Drunken Golden Waves 醉金波 She met him when the peach blossoms were in bloom. He saved her, and she fell in love at first sight, yet she only dared to sneak back once a year to catch a glimpse of him. Five years later, the renowned Green-Clad Sword retired from the martial world overnight and opened a tavern near Longxi Academy. No one in the martial world could have guessed that she had done it just so she could see one person more often. Meng Raobai had always believed her love was unrequited, but she never expected… “I 7Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 18 A World of Dust, Yet Not a Speck Touches My Robes 红尘万丈不沾衣 "Back then, in the wilderness, I was nothing more than a piece of meat in the eyes of all those beasts." "It was she who turned me from a rotting piece of flesh into something human, brought me back to the Cloud Sword Sect, gave me the surname Yun, and prayed to the gods for my safety and well-being." "Whether it's the Red Lotus Society or the various factions of the martial world, anyone who stands in my way will face my Yunying Sword Umbrella. I'll shatter their schemes and rescue Mother and 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 The Legend of Lu Xiaoyao 1: The Cherry Blossom Thief 陆小妖传奇1樱花大盗 What is the martial world? Perhaps it isn’t all fighting and killing, but it really can be a madhouse. That’s why there will always be someone guarding the righteous principles of heaven and earth. Such a person is called a hero, even if it’s a little demon… Lu Xiaoyao! 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 This Blade Never Misses 这一刀不歪 [Plot-driven] + [No brainless characters] The winds of the northern frontier cannot blow the stench of blood from a blade. Here, law and order have collapsed. Only the blade reigns supreme. As blades flash and fall, the insignificant perish, while ambitious warlords hide their true faces. This is a reeking, foul world of martial arts. Collect one old debt, and incur ten new grudges! What has a lonely ghost to fear from the road to the underworld? I seek justice in the world of the living! Come o 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Ten Years of Storms, a Blade Frosted with Ice 十年风雨刃含霜 A letter from the capital, a prince preparing to rebel, and a blade that obeys orders. He is the fastest blade, A wolf hidden in the deepest shadows, A man with a dream of his own. He grips the blade in his hand, Shattering the world's warmth and cruelty, and carving out a broad road to the future with bloodshed. The novel starts off a little slowly, and a few chapters are on the short side to keep the events in their proper order. The later chapters get more and more interesting, with plenty of 27Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 23 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World! 一人，一剑，一江湖！ [Wuxia jianghu + humor and comedy + one female lead + political intrigue] In an age when the Dharma has declined, spiritual energy has dried up, and the path to immortality has vanished from the world. Are there still immortals in this world? How can one become immortal? How can the path to ascension be opened again? In a single night of slaughter, the entire Lin family of Weicheng was wiped out. Only the young Lin Jiangxian survived. With just himself and his sword, Lin Jiangxian ventures into 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Outlaw Hero 不良侠 The Wu Dynasty collapsed, and rival powers rose amid decades of chaos. This era came to be called the Calamity of the World. First, Luo Chuan marched on the royal capital with his long saber. Later, a single sword from Canghai pacified Jiangnan. With the Li clan's support, a new dynasty was founded under the name Datong, and peace finally returned to the land. Twenty-one years after the dynasty's founding, a sudden rain fell over Jiangnan one night. A strange visitor, a curious tortoise shell, a 4Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 26 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! 200Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 27 Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow 枫雪江南行 “How can anyone in this world be so impossibly difficult to communicate with!” Shangguan Xin was practically fuming. She'd spent the whole journey with a human oil jar who barely spoke. Wait a second... Now that she thought about it, that guy could be useful when it really mattered. “Hey! Didn't you say you couldn't use martial arts?” “...” “Hey! I don't think I can figure you out anymore...” 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Great Yan Immortal Martial Path 大炎仙武 Gods and demons set the stage, wuxia gives it form. Prove the Way with the sword, and slay immortals with martial might! At its core, this is traditional wuxia, with smaller stories of mystery, horror, and crime solving woven into the plot. Expect plenty of martial arts battles and a story full of twists and turns. —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 29 Severed Wings 斩翼 A blade from five hundred years ago brought disaster to the martial world. A secret revealed five hundred years later would determine the fates of countless people. Love and hatred, old grudges and past events, all would find their place in the end. Now the Unbound Blade has returned to the martial world. What storms of bloodshed will it unleash? The mystery of his birth in the world beyond the martial world cannot stop him. He believes that one day, with his blade in hand, in this martial world 12Reads—Score214d adds
- 30 The Book of Wishes 如意经 A manual said to contain peerless martial arts has become the object of everyone’s desire. As schemes and treachery spread through the martial world, a thrilling tale of the martial arts world unfolds... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Dongfang Bubai: Together Through the Jianghu 东方不败之携手江湖 [Martial Arts Fusion World] + [A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality] + [Invincible Protagonist] + [Jin Yong Martial Arts] + [Empress Potential] + [The Greatest Female Demon] + [The Smiling, Proud Wanderer] + [Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils] + [The Return of the Condor Heroes] + [The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber] + [One Sword to Slay the Divine Cult] Dongfang Bubai and Linghu Chong’s painful romance: they love and fight each other through one trial after another... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Spring's Surprise Pavilion 惊春台 On the night of the Flower Festival, blood is spilled aboard a wedding boat at Taoye Ferry. The missing half of the Startling Spring Invitation, gone for eighteen years, happens to fall into the hands of Liu Xuanling, a young woman from Spring Letter Station. The bride is abducted, and a survivor is made to look dead. Yet the old bell cord left behind by her sister, Liu Shuangyi, leads her step by step into an even deeper trap: the Startling Spring Society is about to reconvene, and the Nine Lan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Jianghu's Feud Is Over, but the Words Never Cease 江湖恩断语不休 Xiao Mingyuan, the eldest disciple of Lingyun Sect, travels to the Four Directions Healers to seek medicine that can save Li Xiuran, the sect leader. But a killer breaks into the healers' sect and assassinates their leader. Yun Qianli, the eldest disciple of the Four Directions Healers, is devastated and vows to avenge her master, only to discover that the male lead's identity is connected to the person who killed her. To uncover the truth, Yun Qianli and her companions set out on a journey down —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Who Still Speaks of Chivalry? 何人还说侠 The jianghu is full of legends, but the tales about him are especially unusual. A fearsome aura of evil, a steadfast heart of chivalry. He does good deeds, yet bears a villain’s reputation. The jianghu remains the same, yet it is a new jianghu all over again. Let this tale slowly unfold. Come, listen as the story is told. The young are like poetry. Come along with me. Measure the world with your footsteps. See the human world with your own eyes. Roam the jianghu with your heart and spirit. 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Tale of a World Without Heroes 无侠记 [Sacrificial Power System] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane, Heartbreaking] [Ensemble Cast] The flowers on the far shore bloom on the far shore; the waters of the River of Forgetfulness flow through the River of Forgetfulness. To be without chivalry is not to be without feelings, but to be without self. Trading precious memories for the power to protect others is a bargain that leaves no room for hesitation. The emperor's power has fallen into other hands, and sects stand everywhere. The protago 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Maple Snow Sword Song 枫雪剑歌 With the first sword, the winds rise; with the second, clouds and sun ascend; with the third, snow falls cold! “Just as you’d expect from the youngest Sword God. You slaughtered the disciples of all three of our sects by yourself. That’s a record worth boasting about!” “Do you still have the strength to strike again!?” “Come and fight!!!” Maple Leaf refused to let himself fall just like this... 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 I Went Down the Mountain to Be a Bodyguard, but the Princess Wants to Run Away With Me 下山当护卫，公主竟然要拉我跑路 One heroine + no golden finger + wuxia Xiao Ping used to envy the tales of gallant heroes in the martial world, but after coming down from the mountain, his master arranged for him to become a guard at the princess's residence. Xiao Ping planned to do the job for two months, then call it even and run off. But things took a strange turn after he saved the princess once. She insisted that he keep serving as her guard. How does the imperial jade seal end up on your desk when you didn't steal it? An 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 38 Peerless Poet and Swordsman 诗剑无双 In the second year of the Kaicheng era, the poet Jia Dao was banished to Shu. Along the way, a chance encounter led him to save a child’s life. Twenty years later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Chen, sat on the throne. His achievements earned his reign the name “Great Governance of Dazhong.” The child grew into an adult, studying literature at Qinglian Academy and martial arts under the Taibai Sword Sect. But as the late Tang was swept by turbulent change, the young man ventured alone into the Ji 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 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 17Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 40 Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic: Conquering the Empress to Claim the World 美强惨，征服女帝谋天下 [One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other; power fantasy: empress + equally matched leads + sweet romance + hilarious + scheming + political intrigue] She's the demonic woman everyone hates? Fine, she'll kill everyone who dares defy her, become empress, and make them all bow at her feet. What a thrill! He's the former crown prince of a fallen dynasty, wandering the martial world and hunted by assassins? Fine, he'll fight his way back to his homeland and claim the throne, using his schem 5Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 41 Legends of the Young Hero 天骄侠影录 In the final years of the Southern Song dynasty, the realm is beset by turmoil. Dugu Qi and Dugu Ying are brothers from a small fishing village outside Cangzhou. They have different temperaments and fates. One wants only to live out his days in peace and find a secluded paradise where he can escape the world. The other cannot abide an ordinary life and is determined to rise above his station. One is devoted to love, longing to win one person's heart and grow old together, yet ultimately dies alo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A Jianghu Ballad 江湖小调 A naturally gifted, laid-back girl and a diligent, mature boy. Watch them make bold strides in their respective fields, and ultimately join forces to rule the martial world. Ride through the martial world, singing freely, with none of the misunderstandings and heart-wrenching romance between a hero and heroine, only decisive, swift action that cuts straight through every problem. This story depicts different lives and different kinds of affection. If you’re tired of the lovesick yearning and res 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Young Heroes of the Martial World: A Night of Strange Events 少年江湖之诡夜行 What is the jianghu? Wherever there are people, there is the jianghu. Some say the jianghu is treacherous, while others say it is a place where you can live without restraint. The jianghu is vast, and meeting there is fate. A pot of rough wine, a plate of pork with plum sauce. The young swordsman who once first entered the jianghu has become the lone guardian of Luocheng. The silver spear who secretly slipped out of the capital long ago took up his weapon and now guards the jianghu from the Heav 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Record of the Sunken Lamp 沉灯录 An ill-advised black coffin brought him a host of beautiful confidantes. On a rainy night at Qingshi Ferry, young ferryman Pei Zhaochuan takes on a black coffin he should never have accepted. Inside is someone still alive, and the coffin also leads to a lost old lantern. From then on, he is drawn into a web of old cases alongside Xie Tinglan, a disciple of Shuangting Valley, and He Xilou, a former resident of the Returning Lantern Tower. The cases are intricately linked to the tower’s destructio 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Moonhide: Part Two 隐月行【贰】 [Mystery Solving + Political Intrigue] Five years after they parted, the jianghu is once again in turmoil. The young heroes have outgrown their innocence. What strange adventures await them now? The wheel of fate rolls on, and somehow, it seems that everyone’s destiny was set long ago. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 Classic Wuxia: Subduing Dragons and Taming Tigers 传统武侠擒龙缚虎 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Night: The Big Dipper Accompanies the Moon 夜：七星伴月 The seventh day of the seventh month. Night falls, and a waning moon hangs in the sky. The Star of Seven Killings appears once every seven years. On the seventh day of the seventh month, it kills only seven people. The moon rises, the sun returns, and blood is spilled within seven steps... Every seven years, on the seventh night of the seventh month, seven assassins kill seven people. Each has a distinct color and a signal in the form of fireworks. —Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 49 Glazed Light Reflected in the Cold Abyss 寒渊映琉璃 A bloody case from sixteen years ago is a nightmare Su Zhiqing can never wake from. Sixteen years later, a manhunt plunges her into an even greater mystery. Desperate for the truth, she whisks away her astonishingly gifted senior brother, Lin Hanyuan, and they venture into the martial world together, setting their swords against the demonic Baiyue Sect. The two establish the Tianshu Alliance, and amid flashing blades, their feelings quietly take root. But when an imperial decree of betrothal arr 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Snow Falls in the North 北国有雪 [No System] [One Female Lead] [Alternate World] [Political Intrigue] [Light Comedy] [Revenge-Seeking Sword Immortal] [Pure Love] [The Martial World and the Imperial Court] [Unmatched Beneath Heaven] The protagonist, Zhang Youchu, is a spirited young man. His elder sister was brutally killed by her beloved, the Northern Sword Immortal, causing his cultivation to plummet to the seventh rank. Though he has only low-grade cultivation, when others question him, he replies: “My sword has never been du 4Reads—Score—14d adds
