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- 151 Demon Blade, Evil Sword 邪剑妖刀 The Po Jun star governs slaughter: venture deep behind enemy lines, and rise from ruin... The Tan Lang star governs wisdom: struggle to survive in a chaotic age... A young man and a broken sword set him on the long road to the heavens... Traditional fantasy + a smart protagonist —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Wielding My Sword, I Slay Celestials for a Drink 仗剑，斩天人下酒 (Martial world + imperial court + ensemble cast + schemes) The martial world means flashing blades and clashing steel, the warmth and coldness of human nature, the realm and its beauties, the everyday necessities of life, and, in the end, the injustice found in the space between one’s steps. But did you know there are immortals above, fishing in the mortal world and tampering with the fates of men? Come, come! Watch me, Li Xianyu, cleave an immortal in two with one sword, and give you all someth 465Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 153 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 278Reads6.3Score10614d adds
- 154 Wuxia Crossover: Serving as an Official in a Martial Arts World 综武：在武侠世界当官 (New writer, new book. If you don’t like it, please don’t flame or read.) Changsun Wenqi transmigrates to a world called the Nine Provinces Continent and obtains an officialdom System. He thinks he’ll climb to the highest halls of government and become a marquis or minister. Then one day, someone tells him this is a world where strength rules, and he even hears the names of martial arts heroes and historical figures familiar from his past life. Changsun Wenqi stares blankly at the System... Shou 98Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 155 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: Your Highness, Prepare to Die 九龙夺嫡，请皇兄赴死 In the eleventh year of the Tianqing era, Zhao Yin Qian, the ninth prince of Zhao, returned home after spending ten years as a hostage in Wei. All he wanted was to live carefree as a prince. But several of his elder brothers had murder on their minds and kept pressing him at every turn. He would endure it no longer. If they could fight for the position of Crown Prince, so could he. Zhao Yin Qian raised his sword to the heavens and roared, “By imperial decree, I come to suppress the traitors. Eld 149Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 156 Clouds Over You 君有云 Ten Li Langdang was home to the Academy, where the Confucian Sage held sway. Beneath him were nine Gentlemen and three hundred Confucian scholars, making it the place in the world with the greatest concentration of scholarly refinement. Whenever an Academy disciple was elevated to Gentleman, they had to proclaim a single phrase aloud as the maxim of their life. They would devote their whole lives to striving in accordance with that phrase, which was known as a “Gentleman's Word.” Su Baiyi, Feng 1.7kReads9.4Score22714d adds
- 157 The Reincarnated Urban Medicine Immortal 都市医仙转世 No. 2 on the New Book Rankings. Multiple Heroines + Reborn Immortal Doctor + Urban Cultivation In the modern city, Bai Chen was an ordinary medical intern. But when he unexpectedly awakened mysterious memories dormant within him, he embarked on the path of cultivation and became Earth's only cultivator. On a world where spiritual energy is scarce, he must not only contend with the challenges of cultivation, but also unravel the mystery of the lightning tribulation from his previous life. At t 259Reads7.3Score10014d adds
- 158 The Most Dashing Crown Prince 极品风流皇子 A super agent accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, where warhorses thunder across the fields and beautiful women await in his arms. I have one wish: may the people live without worry. I have one sword: to cut down every injustice in the world! 303Reads8.6Score9414d adds
- 159 Wuxia: From the Start, I Mastered the Six Cold Arts and Cleansed the Martial World in Blood 武侠：开局傲寒六诀，血洗武林 He is the son of Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu! He is Zhang Wuji’s twin brother! Ten years ago, he saw with his own eyes as the Five Great Sects drove his parents to their deaths! Ten years later, he activates the Revenge-for-Every-Grudge System! The more revenge he takes, the stronger he becomes! Wash Emei in blood, and earn the Wind God Leg! Destroy Shaolin, and earn the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Art! Flatten Mount Hua, and earn the Supreme Heaven and Earth Art! Crush Kunlun, and earn the Saint 10Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 160 From the Start, I Got a Nine-Tailed Fox Wife: What’s It Like? 开局送九尾狐媳妇，是什么体验？ At eighteen, the genius Qin Potian ascends to the Immortal Realm, only to end up in bed with a nine-tailed fox. He has no choice but to accept reality and live off her. And so begin all kinds of conflicts in the Immortal Realm. Cultivation isn't all fighting and killing; there's romance, too. A serious disclaimer: this is not a devoted-love story. There are lots of immortals and an empress, but there's not much else to say. Just read the story! 402Reads—Score10414d adds
- 161 A Hundred Beauties of the Realm 江山百美图 This book is entirely made up, with imagined events from beginning to end. Mistakes and omissions are inevitable, so please be understanding. To all kind passersby, please be generous and leave a like. Special police king Li Yin, by a twist of fate, has his soul transported to an alternate historical era, where he becomes the heir to Prince Ning, held in the Tang capital. He battles corrupt officials, joins forces with loyalists, and navigates the tensions between the emperor and Ningzhou while 2.3kReads7.6Score24114d adds
- 162 My Prince's Title Was Stripped, So Now I'll Just Unify the Continent 皇子被废那么我只好一统大陆了 While the people of the world scheme for wealth, beauty, and power, he has already secretly set his sights on half the realm! There’s no problem that can’t be solved. And if there is, just get rid of whoever caused it! Chosen one in ten thousand, the Earth Fiends strike! They charge a thousand miles, sweeping all before them! 148Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 163 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
- 164 Reborn, I Use Mind Reading to Make My Escape 重生后，姐用读心术逃之夭夭 [Fast-paced] [A topsy-turvy plot] [Fantasy romance comedy] [Includes fanfiction] The Heavenly Emperor’s son, Miao Zhiyu, could no longer bear the corruption in Heaven. He devoted himself to cultivation, saving lives and healing the wounded. But just as he was about to break through, his heart was corrupted, and he became bent on cultivating the evil path instead. During a tribulation, he happened to meet the heroine. They were clear about their love and hatred for each other, endured all kinds o 11Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 165 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
- 166 Turbulent Waves Rise at the Heavenly Gate 天阙起惊澜 Fate surges like a river of stars. Some drift with the current and become dust; others fight against it and turn into blades. The rise and fall of a dynasty over eight hundred years was already ordained when the first drop of blood seeped into the earth’s veins. When court intrigue rips the sky apart, the bones of heroes and tyrants alike will become the foundation of a new world. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Wuxia: From the Start, I Discovered I Could Turn Invisible 武侠：开局发现自己能隐身 Lin Fan wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into the body of a sect’s senior disciple in a martial arts world. Gravely injured, he discovers a golden finger in his sea of consciousness, one that grants him the ability to turn invisible for a short time to save his life. Its other abilities remain to be revealed. A year later, Lin Fan has recovered his strength and returns to the jianghu... 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 A Man in White in Chenliu 陈留有白衣 [Political Intrigue, Court Politics, Jianghu, Romance] In the six-hundredth year of the Daqing dynasty, the depraved Emperor Huang builds Epang Palace and constructs Guangling. Corpses litter the land, and the world is unjust. Rebellions spring up everywhere, Daqing collapses, and the realm is divided into four kingdoms: Chenliu, Daxing, Nanzhao, and Shangrao. For the next three hundred years, Chenliu grows dominant, poised to claim the entire realm. The other three kingdoms conspire together an 57Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 169 The Unremarkable One 不凡之徒 [Traditional Fantasy]+ [Eastern Fantasy]+ [Otherworldly Continent]+ [Netherflame Burns the Heavens]+ [Exhilarating Revenge] On the Xuanling Continent, this verse about martial soul cultivators has been passed down through the ages: Train the bones without, cultivate the qi within; Soul Warrior, swift as lightning. Fists like the wind, legs like bows; True Soul Warrior, fast as a beam of light. A heart like water, eyes like light; Spirit Soul Warrior, senses divine. Arms like pine, legs like st 4Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 170 Tokyo: I Inherited a Street, and the Housekeepers Came Knocking 东京：继承一条街，家政妇上门 After transmigrating to Japan during the Bubble Era, Fujii Ryosuke inherited a bustling shopping street in Tokyo. He'd planned to lie flat and live off the rent, but one complication after another soon came his way. A widow, a delinquent girl from a yakuza family, a rebellious high school girl... They rushed into his life like moths to a flame. In a capitalist society where money and power intertwine, how will Fujii Ryosuke write his own legend? 4.7kReads6.2Score43014d adds
- 171 Wuxia Crossover: Plotting and Scheming, Starting with Huang Rong 综武：从攻略黄蓉开始运筹帷幄 On the Jiuzhou Continent, dynasties vie for supremacy and sects stand everywhere. Chu Liufeng, a modern young man, brings a mysterious divine stone with him when he transmigrates into a world of martial heroes. The stone has two abilities: first, it cultivates internal energy on its own; second, it can copy and analyze martial arts techniques. In just three years, the Tower of Turning the Tides, founded by Chu Liufeng, becomes one of Jiuzhou's top powers, surpassing Shaolin and Wudang in renown 2.9kReads8.1Score16514d adds
- 172 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
- 173 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
- 174 The Invincible Eunuch: The Sunflower Manual's Yin-to-Yang Transformation 无敌太监，葵花宝典之阴极阳生 I was once a carefree soul in the palace. But... The Heavenly Dao is cruel, and it throws yin and yang into chaos. Human hearts are cruel, full of ghosts and monsters. My rage ignites! With bones of gold, I draw my sword and glare down the world! I defy the order of yin and yang! I slay immortals and demons! I command life and death! I slaughter my way through reincarnation! All who stand in my way will die! All who defy me will perish! 4kReads8.8Score37914d adds
- 175 The Sword Comes from Righteousness: Carving Bold Words into the Great Wall 剑自浩然来：我在长城刻猛字 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 222Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Enchanting in Black and White 黑白妖娆 [Multiple heroines, everyday romance, mature big-sister types, questionable values, ruthless scheming, both sides of the law, merciless violence, System.] A dirt-poor young man, hated by everyone and enough to drive dogs mad, returns to the place where he was born. With the wholehearted help of his enemy's family, he gradually rises to prominence and surges ahead! Surges ahead!!! 1.8kReads7.5Score16214d adds
- 177 The Divine Eagle's Chosen One 神鹰天骄 The continent is torn by war, smoke and flames herald catastrophe, and heroes contend for supremacy. Who will rule the land? The realm is a painted landscape, its beauties dazzling, drawing countless heroes to their knees. To name the greatest figures of the age, look no further than the peerless prodigies… 86Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 178 Fake Eunuch: The Empress Begs Me to Cure Her Poisoning from the Start 假太监，开局女帝跪求我解毒 Lin Yichen transmigrates into the imperial palace of the Dafeng Empire and becomes a fake eunuch! Forced to save the emperor from the start, he discovers that the Empress is actually a woman! Lin Yichen is supposed to be executed, but when the Empress is poisoned by the deadly Aphrodisiac Powder, he gets lucky and survives. With his life on the line, he has no choice but to reluctantly save her! A year later, Lin Yichen looks at the Empress's increasingly rounded belly and sneers at the assemble 264Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 179 Love in the Apocalypse 末世儿女情 [Traditional Wuxia + Traditional History and Culture + Political Intrigue + Love of Country and Family + Talented Scholars and Beautiful Women + Mutual Redemption + Quiet Endurance and Comeback + Overwhelming Martial Prowess] This book has only just received its first rating, so it's normal for the score to be low. She is the reincarnation of the Lord of a Hundred Flowers, a phoenix destined for greatness, yet she has fallen to the station of a maid. Unaware that she possesses the Sacred Hundred 6Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 180 The Peerless Chivalrous Hero 绝世奇侠传 [This is a slow-burn novel that only gets better as it goes. The main draw is a great read that stands the test of time!] Young hero Guo Yi rises to the pinnacle of the martial world. To uphold justice, he joins forces with his beloved Shui Rouqing to defeat the great evil of the martial world. But just as the mantis stalks the cicada, a hidden force lies in wait behind them, its vast web already spread… Is human nature ultimately good, or evil? The plot twists and turns, while a heroine even th 1.1kReads7.0Score10914d adds
- 181 From the Start, More Children, More Blessings: I Become the Crown Prince 开局多子多福我成最太子 [More Children, More Blessings] [Feel-Good Read] [Combined Martial Arts] [Qin's Moon] [Golden Ancient] [The Bad Kids] After transmigrating into the Great Divine Continent as Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, he has more children, more blessings, and expands his family line. This world has historical figures like Cao Cao, as well as fictional characters like Huang Rong. There are imperial wars of conquest, and historical figures make their appearances. Many years later, Li Jiancheng looks upon his many 541Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 182 I Awakened Hypnosis from the Start, and the School Beauty Sisters Put on Maid Outfits 开局觉醒催眠，校花姐妹女仆装 [Multiple Heroines] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] The age of martial arts has dawned, and spiritual qi revival is underway. Du Zhe, living in this era, awakened hypnotic abilities from the start. So what happens next? It’s all about the fun! 1.2kReads7.6Score12014d adds
- 183 Legends Across the Myriad Worlds 万界之诸天传奇 The Myriad Worlds offer everything from low- and high-martial worlds to technology, magic, and immortal cultivation! After a fortuitous encounter, the protagonist gains a portal to other worlds and sets off on a very different path. 15Reads—Score114d adds
- 184 One Frost-Cold Blade to Pacify Five Provinces 一刃霜寒定五州 A traditional wuxia setting, with a slow pace. No transmigration, no System! The martial world, the imperial court, martial arts, family and country, emotions, bloodshed... It’s traditional wuxia, but with a little something new. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 I Fled the Court, Then Rode Through the Entire Martial World 从庙堂跑路，我纵马杀穿整个江湖 [Wuxia world + invincible + slow-paced + slice-of-life leaning] “Disaster! The Imperial Preceptor has disappeared!” The court is high above, the jianghu stretches far away. After seeing too much intrigue at court, he wanted to taste the wine of the jianghu. So, dressed in blue, he left the court and rode into the jianghu. The jianghu is vast, and it offers more than wine. Its stories are deeply heartwarming, too. There is a boy determined to become the greatest under heaven, a little beggar pick 2.9kReads7.5Score15314d adds
- 186 Wuxia: I Can’t Explain Myself, I’m Really Not a Master 武侠：解释不清了，我真不是高手 He transmigrates as Lin Pingzhi, whose entire family is wiped out from the start. After diligently checking in for ten years, the System finally gives him his first skill: Double Damage Reversal. What is this supposed to be? This is a martial arts world. Shouldn’t I have gotten a secret manual? I’ve trained for ten years and I’m still all show and no substance. My family is about to be wiped out. What am I supposed to do? There’s no escaping fate. Following the original plot, Lin Pingzhi still r 3kReads7.0Score13514d adds
- 187 The Ultimate Fake Eunuch 极品假太监 He wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the body of a crown prince from the previous dynasty. And to make matters worse, he’s a fake eunuch! As an outstanding young man of the 21st century, how could he let others push him around? He joins forces with the previous dynasty’s powerful families to overthrow this damned emperor! 2kReads7.5Score20214d adds
- 188 Villain: I Really Didn’t Mean to Become a Player! 反派：我真没想当渣男啊！ His name is Qin Haitian. He was a kind-hearted man from Blue Star who had grown up relying on the generosity of others. Then one day, he suddenly transmigrated into the body of a eunuch sect leader in the cultivation world. He awakened the Villain Beauty System. Complete missions to earn rewards. Bind yourself to a beauty to receive feedback in the form of her cultivation experience. The higher her affection for you, the more experience you gain. Plunder the Chosen Ones’ fortune to draw rewa 413Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 189 The Legend of the Purple and Azure Demon-Slaying Swords 紫青伏魔传 During the Wei, Jin, and Shu Han period, the vast lands of the Central Plains were swept by a thriving trend of mysticism and immortal cultivation. This world was home to the Celestial Realm, the Human Realm, the Demon Realm, and the Ghost Realm. Cultivators lived in seclusion among famous mountains, great rivers, and drifting clouds, with Mount Emei renowned above all. The story begins in a small village in Shu called Yuyang. Its protagonist, a boy named Bai Yunfei, grew up there with his paren 526Reads—Score10614d adds
- 190 The Strategist’s Deception 谋士骗术 These stories blend fact and fiction, drawing on forgotten details to craft tales. Enjoy the wisdom of the ancients and see how human nature changes. Learn from the past to understand the present, and know when to reveal your hand and when to keep it hidden. The plots are built around human nature and follow the logic of ordinary people. Deception and countermeasures, strategists on both sides pitting their wits against each other, plans colliding to see who comes out on top. In battles with col 222Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 A Hundred Cycles of Reincarnation: Empress, I’m Really Not Your Husband 轮回百世：女帝，我真不是你夫君 [The System Ran Away]+ [A Decade-Long Bookworm and New Author's Autobiographical Transmigration]+ [Not a Mindless Harem Novice Novel]+ [Sincere Romance, One Heroine]+ [The Protagonist Is Smart] A hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, defying life and death; a divine coffin appears, an imperial phoenix emerges, and a sacred body is formed. From the start, Gu Nanbei transmigrates into a black coffin. For the sake of his dear readers, he pulls himself together. But then he runs into the Empresses... 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Benefactor, This Little Taoist Knows a Few Fist Techniques 施主，小道也略懂一些拳法 This book is mainly about fighting, with flirting as a side dish. The protagonist is either fighting or on his way to flirt with a girl. He's rather passive. The girls are always the ones who make the first move and pin him down! The most obscure star in the Big Dipper is called the Tiansha Star. It brings misfortune to one's closest relatives, a life of hardship, no companion in old age, and a lifetime of loneliness. This is the fate of the Tiansha Lone Star. “Amitabha. This humble Daoist is th 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 A Fake Eunuch from the Start: The Empress Orders Me to Take Down the Empress 开局假太监：女帝命我拿下皇后 Empress: Little Li, I order you to help me win the empress's heart! "Yes, Your Majesty." Empress: Little Li, would you help me summon back the Golden Fire Cavalry? "Of course, Your Majesty." Empress: Li Xuan, would you help me bring the world under control? "Anything you say." Empress: Brother Jiudao, stop teasing me. I'm pregnant~ "No way~~" 205Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 194 Reborn to Cultivate in the City 重生都市修仙 The Immortal Emperor Yi Tian was breaking through the laws of nature and taking control of the supreme Hongmeng when the myriad inner demons in his heart brought about his death. Carrying tens of thousands of years of cultivation memories, he was reborn in the modern city to cultivate immortality. In my previous life, I, Zhou Yi, lacked the strength to protect the one I loved. In this life, I will make the whole world kneel at my feet. I look up at the sky, and the heavens collapse! I look down 181Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 195 Transmigration: The System Is Actually My Wife 穿越：系统竟是我娘子 As one of countless people who transmigrated, how could Wen Feng possibly be without a System? If he really didn't have one, then he'd just imagine one! A sign-in System? An adventure System? A simp System? A dual cultivation System? Or a System for getting married and having children? Whatever kind it was, as long as it gave him a golden finger, it was bound to be extraordinary! Let’s see how Wen Feng finds his own System, and how he uses it to dominate the Five Continents and ascend to the Imm 707Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 196 Why Choose the Heroine When the Perfect Supporting Actress Is So Much Better? 选什么女主，完美女配不香吗 Ling Yu transmigrates into the world of a female-oriented cultivation novel and becomes its male lead! And this male lead turns out to be the heroine’s biggest simp! The heroine has terrible talent, a terrible background, and a terrible personality. She holds everyone to a double standard and thinks the whole world should revolve around her! She causes trouble everywhere, making people sick, yet thinks she’s being adorably mischievous! She treats everyone as a tool, making Ling Yu sacrifice ever 3.8kReads6.5Score40014d adds
- 197 Reborn as Yang Guo, Roaming Across the Heavens 重生杨过，纵横诸天 My new work is out! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 151Reads8.1Score2714d adds
- 198 Urban Tycoon: My Daily Penny Purchase App 都市神豪：我的每日一分购APP [System story + beauties + daily life + tycoon + bookshelf + You won't lose out by taking a look, and you won't get scammed.] I swear to Heaven, I stand against gambling and drugs. Chen Zhendong got a virus on his phone while watching a movie. In the end, he found that the phone was fine; it had simply downloaded an app called Daily One-Cent Shopping. Curious, he opened it and found an online shopping app where a random product appeared each day, and all he had to do was pay one cent to buy it. 181Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 199 Wandering Heroes in Love 江湖侠侣 Starting out as an ignorant, impoverished beggar and servant boy, the protagonist endures countless hardships to become an unparalleled swordsman. Kind and clever, with a strong sense of justice, he stands up for those in need and roots out evil. Along the way, he experiences the love and hatred, joys and sorrows of the martial world. 3.3kReads7.6Score32714d adds
- 200 Pingyang Prefecture in the Sunlight 阳光下的平阳府 During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Jinfu, a soldier from the South City Guard in Pingyang Prefecture, Shanxi (now Linfen and Yuncheng in Shanxi Province), left the military and became a constable in Pingyang Prefecture. Over the next twenty years, he shared both hardship and fortune with Zhao Jian, a chief officer in the Criminal Investigation Bureau, and Mo Yaozu, a merchant, as their fates rose and fell. Nearly a hundred characters reveal the lives, inner worlds, and faces of off 2.6kReads9.2Score40714d adds
