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- 101 Iron-Boned Slave 铁骨废奴 In the parallel world of the Great Qing, Yang Hao, the second son of a general's household, killed the Xiongnu, only to be framed. His troops suffered a crushing defeat, with countless soldiers killed and wounded. The Great Qing emperor flew into a rage and threw Yang Hao in prison. Fearing he would implicate the general's household, Yang Hao severed ties with General Hu and declared that he had been cast out of the family. On the day the household was confiscated, his younger brother was only t 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 A New Book from First Steps in Jianghu 初步江湖的新书 The seven great sects, Tianmen Sect, Xuanjian Manor, Jixing Sect, Yaodan Valley, Youming Valley, Lingdan Sect, and Tianmo Sect, stand as rival powers, each guarding unique secret manuals and lineages: the Tianshan Six Yang Palm, Tianshan Swordplay, Seven Mysterious Ultimate Swords, Eight Desolations Steps, Nine Heavens Divine Skill, Ten Youming Ultimates, Life and Death Talisman, Nine-Turn Golden Elixir Classic, Five Elements Alchemy, Eight Trigrams Formation, Nine Yin Demonic Scripture, and Bod 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 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
- 104 On My Way to Break Off an Engagement, I Ran into Three Fiancés 退婚途中，路遇三个未婚夫 “The Matchmaker ties the knot? I'll cut my own romantic ties! My parents married for love, so I can't be a downgrade from them! I'm breaking off this engagement!” A hilarious tale follows the daughter of the Valley Master of Qingfeng Valley as she sets out to break off one engagement after another. Her three fiancés have very different personalities, yet each is an exceptional man. Will her journey to call off her engagements go smoothly? Or will the valley's flower ultimately fall into someone' —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 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—Score—14d adds
- 106 Tales of the Jianghu: The Fengyue Tower 江湖传之风月楼 Love, hate, passion, and revenge, yet no trace of the past remains. A butterfly decree, a peerlessly beautiful woman, and a shocking conspiracy set off a wave of slaughter in the martial world. The Poison Doctor and his friends are swept up in a storm of bloodshed… A tale of the martial world: The Tower of Passion, also known as The Martial World’s Butterfly Decree. Danger lurks at every turn in the martial world, while passion draws you in. Please follow Yunlong and The Tower of Passion. With t 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 107 From Lowly County Yamen Runner to Number One in the Martial World 从县衙小衙役，到武林第一人 Snow falls across the human world, blanketing the new graves in Yixian and the scabbard of a young man's sword. Zhou Mo's journey through the martial world began with his father's death. A charge of treason beheaded a scholar who had spent his life teaching and shattered the peaceful future of the disciples of Yanshan. Brothers who once faced death together shared a bond strong enough to die for one another, yet some were betrayed against their will. His revered teacher took a lethal strike from 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 The Wandering Hero 侠客闯天下 Young Ling Yun has barely entered the martial world when he must face one formidable foe after another. He struggles through perilous ordeal after perilous ordeal, honing his martial arts as he makes his way across the land. Along the way, he finds love with several women dear to him, and protecting them becomes the pursuit of his life... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 The Inkstone Detective 砚探 In the spring of the Bingwu year, Lin Yan, a candidate from Jiangning, travels to the capital to sit the imperial examinations. In Hemp Rope Alley, he happens upon local bullies trying to seize property by force. When he steps in to help, he unexpectedly uncovers an old case from twenty years earlier: his father, Lin Ruhai, was falsely accused in the salt license scandal and demoted. To clear his father's name, Lin Yan abandons his hopes of earning distinction through the examinations. Starting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Wu Family 武家 Before the Hundred Schools emerged, the Ten Thousand Schools all sprang from it. Yet the martial world regarded it as a public enemy, and the imperial court saw it as a grave threat, all because of its ideals. It began in the Eastern Zhou dynasty and has survived for over a thousand years. Many major events in history are inextricably tied to it. Across the centuries, it has endured countless calamities, risen and fallen, and survived the ravages of time. The Martial Sect. It... Though all the w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 We’re About to Enter the Bridal Chamber, and You Want Me to Practice Boyhood Training? 都要进洞房了，你让我练童子功？ After transmigrating into a martial arts world, An Yi has spent eighteen years living up to his name, hoping for a peaceful, carefree life. But life is unpredictable, and things rarely go as planned. On his wedding night, disaster strikes: his bride is taken back to her parents' home by his mother-in-law. An Yi has no choice but to accept the System's gift of a virgin-boy's cultivation technique and embark on an unusual journey to win back his bride. “My name is An Yi: An as in peaceful, Yi as i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Wandering the Martial World, an Old Man in a Lonely Boat 江湖客，孤舟翁 A wanderer of the jianghu, an old man in a lone boat 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Sword Immortal: A Wuxia Tale 武侠小说剑仙传说 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Immortal Legend: Du Tiesheng wondered to himself what was going on. Fangfang had already set the book on the table and beckoned him over. “Come here!” Du Tiesheng hurried over! The book on the table now appeared to be about five inches long and four inches wide. It was covered entirely in fine plain silk, and its cover bore several plum-blossom seal-script characters: The Secret Manual of Qingcheng's Opening of the Abode. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Chronicles of a Chaotic Age 清风乱世录 A century ago, Yang Feng, an unparalleled master, fell in a world-shaking battle. That moment set the stage for the rise of another genius: the young Lin Qing. Join the author in witnessing their love and hatred, their joys and sorrows. From a mere household slave, he will gradually ascend to become a legend of the martial world. Will he follow the same path as Yang Feng? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The White Horse and Golden Reins: A Young Hero and the Reopening of Tianmen 白马金羁侠少年之天门重开 "Red walls and pavilions stand beside emerald waters, a paradise on earth surpassing the Heavenly Terrace." In the Han City of Chu, there stands a building with red walls and tiles, hidden among green hills and clear waters, yet impossible to overlook. Because of its unique architecture, people of the martial world all call it the Red Pavilion. When the Red Pavilion Ranking is published, the whole realm is shaken. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Worn Down by Love 为爱憔悴 Synopsis of the novel Worn Thin by Love The novel's male lead, Guan Zhaoyang, comes from a wealthy family. His father is a Confucian general, so Guan Zhaoyang has always valued scholarship over martial arts. Then Guan Zhaoyang loses face in front of his romantic rival, Chu Shaohua, and feels too ashamed to pursue the woman he loves, Jiang Xuemei. So he leaves home, hoping to find a martial arts master who can teach him. This is a martial arts novel. It is a tale of striving for love, full of twi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 The Kunlun Hero: A Classic Wuxia Novel 经典武侠小说昆仑枭雄 Introduction to the classic wuxia novel The Hero of Kunlun: Cui Pingzhi could no longer keep calm. His whole body seemed to tremble as he spoke, and his eyes were sharp and terrifying, like those of a hawk or falcon. Yet he knew how formidable his enemies were, especially the masked woman before him, whose clear, graceful bearing was like a jade grove. She was one of the very best, and he could not afford to let his guard down. The so-called First Floor, Second Halls, Three Altars, Four Gates, a 22Reads—Score414d adds
- 118 Blood-Red Candles 红烛饮血 [Wuxia] [Revenge] [Schemes] [The Jianghu] [Multiple Heroines] I, Chu Chen, swear to heaven: if I do not avenge this grudge, I am no true man. But who destroyed the Chu family army? Who ruined my family and killed my wife? The truth emerged one step at a time, as the killing continued and blood kept flowing. It turned out the matter ran far deeper than I had imagined. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 A Jianghu Prelude 江湖前传 Since ancient times, those without virtue or principle have occupied mountains as bandits; the righteous and benevolent have occupied them as kings; while those who embody virtue, principle, righteousness, benevolence, and wisdom have made them their home. Those of great virtue in the past are now petty villains; those once without honor now strive to make a living and look after themselves. Yet in times of chaos, the capable emerge in droves. Those who have found the Way hold fast to their true —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Crane Soars Across China 鹤翔神州 Description of the Gu Long wuxia novel The Crane Soars Across the Land: Two people are sitting in the pavilion. One is a blind fortune-teller in a gray robe; the other is a young woman holding a moon lute. The blind man grips a bamboo staff. His hair is completely white, and a long white beard flutters gently in the breeze like a bolt of satin. A cord is tied around his gray robe, laden with odds and ends: a little cloth bag for divination fees, a long-stemmed tobacco pipe, a pouch of tobacco, a 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Blade of Mystic Love 玄幻情刀 Synopsis of the traditional martial arts novel The Enchanted Love Blade: Peng Honggang and Ye Ruxue return to the prefectural city with the Jianghu Scholar and the Cloud-Dress Fairy. They plan to head south to Henan and spend some time together, celebrate the New Year at the home of the Lord of Zhongtian, then travel the world with Ye Ruxue and build up their good karma. Someone is taking care of the Cheng family estate, so they have nothing to worry about. The Jianghu Scholar was feeling on top 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 My Master Made My Junior Sister Date Me, So I Flipped the Board 师父控制小师妹跟我谈恋爱，我直接把棋盘掀了 My master makes my junior sister date me against her will, so I flip the whole board over. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 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! 209Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 124 The Central Plains Warlord 中原枭雄 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Hero of the Central Plains: After Qingyun Ke explained the principles of becoming an alliance leader and a tyrant, Qiu Lei underwent a major change of heart. He learned that you must speak to people in terms they understand, and that he had to do whatever it took to make friends who could help him become famous. Though the Jiuhua Taoist had few friends and many enemies in the martial world, and a thoroughly tarnished reputation, his skill had reached perfect 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 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
- 126 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 The Iron Swallow and Brocade Sash 武侠小说铁燕锦绫 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Iron Swallow, Brocade and Silk: This novel tells the love-and-heroics story of its four main characters: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a tale of “love and heroics” because the author writes love with tender, delicate sorrow and heartrending intensity, quite unlike the styles of Jin Yong, Gu Long, and Liang Yusheng. In a word, it’s heartbreaking. But the novel isn’t only heartbreaking; it also has its heroic side. For instance, Tie Shour 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 Peerless Swordsmanship: Unmatched Under Heaven 无双剑法之天下无双 A traditional wuxia novel. Xia Xingwan, heir to the martial-world legend Li Xiu Xian, has only just entered the jianghu, but trouble follows him at every turn, with one crisis barely over before another begins. The martial world is treacherous, and though he hates evil and repeatedly steps in to help others, he is often framed in return. With a fate full of hardships, yet blessed by the goddess of fortune, what kind of complicated and captivating life will he lead? Follow this book as he becomes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Fragrant Sword, Heartbreaking Flower 飘香剑断肠花 Synopsis of Dugu Hong's wuxia novel The Fragrant Sword and the Heartbreak Flower: Six people stand before the grave: Li Yulou, Ximen Feishuang, Chi Yinghong, Xiao Hong, Xiao Lü, and Yuchi Gang. The incense and flowers have been offered, the fruit laid out, and the rites completed. The six stand silently before the grave. Li Yulou cannot hold back his tears. After a long while, Ximen Feishuang slowly says, “My dear, please ask Manager Yuchi to help the Dove King rebuild his home. Then let’s take 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 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 6Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 132 Love Beneath a Cold Sword 寒剑情 One is invincible, with a pure and devoted heart. The other is peerlessly beautiful, with the grace of a fairy. The martial world is treacherous, and love runs deep. They face life and death together, sharing every rise and fall. Willing to brave danger and stand against the whole world, they ask: What is love, really? 23Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 133 A Knife from the Start 开局就送一把刀 Watch as the young Qi Xiao carves his name into legend with a single blade on the path of the jianghu. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 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
- 135 The Peerless Heroine 绝世侠女 [Two female leads + no male lead + historical setting + two strong leads who save each other] The story takes place in the mid-Northern Song dynasty, when the martial world is in turmoil and rife with slaughter. Even Peach Blossom Valley, a secluded paradise, cannot escape the chaos. The major sects fight one another for supremacy in the martial world, leaving the valley beset by danger. Liu Menghan, hailed as an unparalleled heroine, steps forward. With peerless swordsmanship and superb martial 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Wuxia: Reborn to Water My Horse by the River, Sword in Hand Across the World 武侠：重生之饮马江湖，纵剑天下 The heroes of the world rise in our generation; once we enter the martial world, the years race by. Greed knows no bounds, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; the sinister human heart brings calamity. I cleanse the world with a righteous spirit, sweeping through strongholds as my sword flashes cold. Monsters and fiends are as common as dogs; if not me, who would dare slay them? One man, one road, riding through the martial world; one palm, one sword, every thought made clear. This is the 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 I Can Actually Change the Plot of TV Dramas 我居然能改变电视剧剧情 Everyone thinks they’re in control of their own lives. But have you ever considered that your own thoughts might actually be a program written by the Creator? The story follows programmer Jin Zhenyu, who is transmigrated into all kinds of TV dramas by a mysterious force. He suffers through each plot from the start, pushing the storylines forward. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 A Dream of Rivers and Mountains 一梦江山 During the Zhengtong and Xuande eras of the Ming dynasty, Xu Jingnian was born into a family of martial artists in Changshan. When he was young, his entire family was massacred. Daoist Ciyun later took him to Bazhong, where he spent ten years cultivating before venturing into the world and heading to the capital. It was just after the Tianshun coup that seized the throne, and the capital was rife with intrigue. Xu Jingnian rose and fell amid the treacherous currents of court politics. He threw h 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 139 Tales of Three Capitals 三都风云志 Are there still pure idealists in today’s society? The idealism in this book is not a star hanging high in the heavens. It is the difficult trek through the mud of a troubled age, the sincerity to do what you know cannot be done, and the solitary courage to march forward even when faced with thousands. Idealism has never been romantic. More often, it finds itself on a brutal battlefield of schemes, betrayal, and survival. True idealism is not about seeking perfection. It is the courage to see —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 A Young Man in Blue Robes on a White Horse 青衫白马少年郎 As a youth, I was full of ambition, eager to challenge Heaven itself. I was quite the hothead! In my younger days, I traveled mountains and seas, enjoyed beautiful scenery, and met a wonderful person with whom I secretly pledged my life. By middle age, I sat alone in sorrow, the past vivid in my mind, struck by the harsh truth. My name is Lu Hong. I’m middle-aged and have accomplished nothing. As a youth, I was beaten senseless by a child in front of everyone in the world. In my younger days, I —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 A Drunken Tragedy of Love in the Golden Age of the Martial World 江湖盛世情殇醉 A moving wuxia tale of compassion… A brave young man is thrown into a ravine by his enemies. His childhood sweetheart believes he is dead, but he survives by sheer luck. From then on, he conceals his identity and travels the jianghu alongside his enemy’s daughter. The jianghu is a place of bloodshed and turmoil, where compassion and affection mingle, and where right and wrong inspire endless sorrow… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 The Great Song Heroes: The Legend of Whitebrow 大宋群侠传之白眉传奇 The Great Song Heroes: Legend of the White-Browed Hero, also known as The Sequel to the White-Browed Hero, tells the story of Xu Liang and Fang Shuan. After the great battle in the Eastern Sea, they return to their hometown to live in seclusion, but come back to the martial world to uphold justice. Their adventures include Xu Liang becoming Jiang Feixiong's disciple, the heroes attacking Zhushan three times, the great battle at the Hangzhou arena, the fierce fighting at Wansui Mountain, defeatin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 I Am the Final Villain of the Martial Arts World 武侠世界最终反派的我 Perhaps it was fate. From the moment she picked up that bargain of a master, the wheels of destiny began to turn. Before she knew it, the young girl had become an enemy of the so-called orthodox sects, and eventually the ultimate villain of this wuxia world. A female-led story with no romance! 22Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 144 You Said You Were Invincible 你说的，你无敌 One heroine, also known as You Said You’d Stay by My Side What is the jianghu? Deceit and betrayal, stumbling along, facing everything together, or… you said you’d stay by my side. To break free of the shackles around him, Ding Yuewu, who suffers from a hidden ailment, unexpectedly meets Yang Ruoxue, a merchant’s daughter whose family has fallen on hard times. By helping each other, one gets to see the jianghu he has always longed for, while the other fulfills her dream. Shanghui, an adviser in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Heroes of the Greenwood 草泽群龙 A Republican-era Northern School wuxia novel. If a story about blades and guns has no killing or hacking, readers say it is too tame. If there is too much slaughter, they say it is chaotic. Those with sharp tongues also have a quip or two: “He doesn't mind writing it, but does he ever think about whether the people fighting can take it?” Add a little magic and monsters, and they say it promotes superstition. Write about men and women now and then, and they say it offends public decency. Yet The 87Reads8.8Score1514d adds
- 146 The Chicken Slayer: The Last Emperor's Life as a Martial Hero 杀鸡重重：末代皇帝的武侠人生 [Wuxia] [Transmigration] [History] [Lighthearted] [No System] [Comedy] [Foodie] He transmigrates as Chai Xun, the young emperor of Later Zhou, only to have Zhao Kuangyin seize his throne in the Chenqiao Mutiny. He gets unwillingly caught up in a conspiracy, as princes, royal brothers, ministers, eunuchs, and the entire martial world gradually unfold before him like a painted scroll. The neighboring Northern Han, Southern Tang, Dali, and Khitan all eye the Central Plains and the Song dynasty with —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 A Dream of Jianghu 一梦江湖生 The dragon roars and the phoenix sings; Xuanlong and Yunwu emerge. Another storm of blood and slaughter sweeps through the martial world. Zhao Qian, the surviving heir of the fallen Southern Zhao royal family, conceals his identity and rebuilds his forces. Together with the righteous sects and chivalrous heroes of the martial world, he punishes the wicked and fights evil, bringing peace to the common people and clearing away the murk that has clouded the jianghu. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Drunk on the Wu Hook 醉吴钩 [Court politics × Martial arts world × Alternate history × Powerful male and female leads × Ensemble cast × Everyday lives of ordinary people × Serious drama] “Seven years, and you've come back. But your name is already infamous. Do you still hope to become someone's sword and try to rewrite the verdict in the history books?” “History is told about the past, experienced in the present, and retold in the future. It never speaks for itself. We have different stances, different methods, different p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 The Martial Path Is Hard? I Can Raise My Cultivation Without Limit! 武道维艰？但我能无限提升修为啊 [Court and jianghu + crushing superiority in cultivation + no mindless power fantasy + traditional fantasy with a slow pace + expansive worldbuilding] In his previous life, Yu Yan was an unremarkable office drone. After transmigrating to the high-martial Great Zhou, he became a ten-year-old top scholar, hailed throughout the city as a literary prodigy. But in this world, Confucians can calm mountains and rivers with a single word, Daoists can refine qi and seek immortality, and Buddhist monks ca 164Reads—Score15914d adds
- 150 Young Master, You’re in the Wrong Genre 少爷，你穿错题材了 Handsome men everywhere, a bevy of beauties: who needs to be the leader of the martial world when you can live like a playboy, listen to music in the pleasure quarters, and enjoy the finer things in life? A beautiful, aloof fairy maiden; a lively and dashing female constable; a bewitching assassin; an adorable, airheaded alliance leader... I just want to flirt and fall in love with you all. This young master transmigrated here to enjoy the good life. Let those who don't play fair handle the mart —Reads—Score—14d adds
