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- 151 Memories of a Rainy Night 夜雨忆阑珊 The Ye family fell into decline a century ago, and now it is all but gone. The second young master, Ye Tianyu, bears a heavy burden and faces life-and-death trials to kindle a flame of hope for his family. As the times change, his love for the heroine grows ever deeper. There is brotherly devotion, and there are women who give him their hearts. Set in an alternate history, this story follows the protagonist as his family falls from power and he fights to survive. There is no right or wrong, only —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 In the World of Comprehensive Martial Arts, I Get the Black Pagoda from the Start 人在综武，开局获得黑级浮屠 Xiao Ming transmigrates into a comprehensive martial arts world, becomes a secret agent for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and binds himself to the Strongest Martial God System. His beginner's gift is the seventh level of the Yijin Jing, Black-Level Futu. His inner energy is as deep as the sea, black energy swirls around him, and blades and spears cannot pierce him. He only wants to quietly complete missions and save up lottery points, but his terrifying strength keeps pulling him into trouble: The sec 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Yue Xiaochai 岳小钗 Yue Xiaochai is unmatched in martial arts, brilliant and perceptive, and possessed of an elegant temperament. But because she is naturally alluring, her love life is full of twists and turns. Fortunately, she and Xiao Ling eventually find their way to each other. The peerless Jade Flute Gentleman is madly, obsessively in love with the heroine Yue Xiaochai. Grateful for the Jade Flute Gentleman’s repeated help, Yue Xiaochai cannot bring herself to reject his advances outright. Yet the man in her 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 I Don’t Want to Be Invincible Under Heaven, I Just Want to Go Home and Raise Pigs 我不想天下无敌我只想回家养猪 A long table stood before a grave. Behind it stood a man in his mid-thirties, with a lean, refined face. The sun sank in the west, and weary birds returned to their nests. A breeze passed, stirring the wildflowers. The man behind the table pulled out a wooden block and slapped it down with a crack. “Now, then: The Bodhi Tree appears, and the martial world is thrown into turmoil. All schemes and deceit are laid bare in the struggle to seize the immortal opportunity. Liu Er, a lowlife from another 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 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. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 The Sword Immortal’s Poetry Lies in Wine 剑仙诗在酒 Li Qingxi stretched and yawned. “Dad, I want to see the martial world, to see all the romance and beauty of life, climb Kunlun Mountain, see the Qiantang River tides, see...” “We’re broke. You’re not going anywhere,” his father said, sounding a little angry. Li Qingxi first offered incense to his mother, then knelt and kowtowed. “Mother, today your son is setting out to roam the martial world on horseback. Please watch over me along the way. I’ll only be gone for a year or so.” A sudden breeze b 861Reads—Score10014d adds
- 157 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
- 158 Carrying Wine 载酒 [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 The Blood Sword of the Martial World 血剑江湖 No transmigration, no cultivation, just a story of the jianghu! The wind rises in the jianghu and dies away there. Amid the mists and illusions, all that remains is a burning desire to uphold justice! The jianghu is the hot-blooded young man, the courage to fear nothing, and the regrets of things that once appeared but could never be held on to. The Demon Sword has returned, and life and death hang in the balance! Ling Yu, a brilliant and refined young gentleman, and Xiao Lishang, the purehe 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Young Chu Liuxiang 少年楚留香 A blend of chivalrous romance, mystery and deduction, political intrigue, and fiery showdowns! The worlds of Gu Long and Jin Yong’s martial arts novels come together in an exciting crossover! Amid the shifting tides of the martial world, Chu Liuxiang uses his extraordinary skills and wisdom to unravel mysteries and uncover the truth! 2.9kReads8.8Score26014d adds
- 161 Revenge on the Raging Sea 怒海奇仇 [A Shocking Conspiracy] Is my father really a devil? Why, despite his father's exalted position as cult leader, does Lü Tingfeng refuse to be his son? How will he unravel the layers of mystery, one by one? And why will he be unable to accept the final truth? [The Furious Sea's Bitter Feud] This grand setting rivals the martial world of Jin Yong. Through the protagonist's tumultuous life and a heart-wrenching love story, it reveals a mysterious and treacherous world of martial arts... Who is the 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 A Chronicle of Sword Shadows and Chivalry 剑影侠概录 This story unfolds in the days before the Zhao army surrenders at the Battle of Changping. It is told through two interwoven storylines. The main storyline follows Xia Yunli as he seeks reinforcements to lift the siege of the Zhao army, while the hidden storyline follows Chu Lingjun, who is carrying out his master’s orders to investigate Qin’s underground intelligence network. On his way to Haojing, Chu Lingjun borrows a fast horse in Xinling City, where he happens upon Xia Yunli seeking Wei’s a 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Killer Is None Other Than the Nameless Wanderer! 杀人者，无名客也！ He is an unknown young Taoist priest from a temple, and the only surviving child of the General Who Guards the North. He descends the mountain to find his family, only to find his parents' bones. He takes up his sword to seek revenge and writes in blood: “The killer was the Nameless Wanderer.” From then on, the authorities hunt him and the martial world pursues him, yet amid blood and fire, he gradually uncovers the mystery of his origins. This is the story of a man who goes from nameless to ren 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Outlaw King: It All Begins with a Night Raid 绿林霸主：从被夜袭开始 In the Tang dynasty, young heroes and heroines are everywhere. The transmigrator Niu Dachun reaches the pinnacle with nothing but a crude proficiency panel. Though he has no aptitude for internal cultivation, his straightforward mixed martial arts are mastered to perfection. His punches, kicks, grappling, and throws strike terror into all who face him. With his body tempered to the utmost in strength, physique, and technique, he stands firm against every enemy, no matter how flashy their tric 191Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 165 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Sectarian Intrigues 神雕后记：教派风云 What happened between the later years of The Return of the Condor Heroes and the early years of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber? How did the rise of the Ming Cult and the founding of Wudang and Emei shape the martial arts world of the Central Plains? What stories lie behind Zhang Sanfeng, Baisun Daoren, Yanbo Diaosou, Guo Xiang, Yang Dingtian, Dujie, and the others? Come and find out! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Xuanhuan: From Down-and-Out Jianghu Wanderer to Traveling Escort 玄幻：从落魄江湖，走马镖客开始 [No System + Passionate + Smart Protagonist + No Harem + The Author Has Already Written a Million Words, So You Can Trust Them] Li Changshou accidentally transmigrates to an unfamiliar world. In a small border town, he struggles to make a living. Born into troubled times, his greatest dream is to save enough money to open an escort agency and enjoy a cozy life with his wife and children. But then, while escorting a shipment, he encounters a mysterious, powerful woman, followed by a down-and-out 76Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 167 The Mortal World of the Jianghu 红尘江湖 The young man enters the martial world alone, surviving countless trials by the skin of his teeth. He seeks neither glory nor riches! He knows not how high the sky is or how deep the earth runs. For her, what does it matter if he forsakes the world? What does it matter if the whole world turns against him? He doesn’t care about any of it. Years later, someone asked him why he had entered the martial world. He answered with just six words: “Only to keep her safe...” 17Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 168 The Remnants in the Game of Go 棋中余 (Pure Romance) (Ensemble Cast) (Three Kingdoms) (Alternate History) (Chivalry of the Martial World) (No System) The truth he seeks is a secret powerful enough to topple a dynasty. The bloodline he inherits is a double-edged sword capable of burning all his enemies to ash. And what awaits him is the treachery of the imperial court and the dangers of the martial world. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 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
- 171 Eternal Life Without Tears 无泪长生 The orphan Xi Wulei was adopted by his master, Shui Dai, as a child. He trained in the Blink Sword Art with his junior sister, Shui Jie, in the snowy mountains of the far west. At fifteen or sixteen, after reaching the third level of the art, he tried everything he could but still could not find the opportunity to break through to the fourth. Just then, his master Shui Dai made an unexpected decision: he would take Xi Wulei and Shui Jie down the mountain to gain experience. They never expected t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Three Thousand Miles, Never Betraying These Mountains and Rivers 不负山河三万里 A woman blessed with five hundred years of the jianghu’s fortune plucks thunder from the sky as she heads south, saying, “Little Chang’an, your big sister will protect you!” In the first year of Wentai in the Great Liang dynasty, fifteen-year-old Zhu Qinyao inherits the profound, mysterious inner power and true qi left by his parents, as well as a throne among the greatest in the world and a mountain called Tianyin. Three years later, Zhu Qinyao returns after completing the mourning period for h 1.9kReads8.4Score13614d adds
- 173 Tales of Wulin Heroes: Dragon Shakes the Clouded Wilds 武林群侠传之龙震云野 By a twist of fate, a good-for-nothing young man from the modern world transmigrates to an unconventional wuxia world, where he embarks on an unforgettable journey of adventure... 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Record of Cleansing Confucianism 洗儒录 As a torrential rain washed over the plaque bearing the words “Virtue Endures, Fragrance Remains,” the patriarch of a prominent Confucian family cast his son out of the clan. His son became a wandering martial artist and took the name Wang Henian, only to become entangled in one conspiracy after another. When he took over the rebuilding of Mingde Academy, he discovered that the so-called “Martial Venerable's Insights” concealed an evil art capable of twisting human nature. As his investigation p 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 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
- 176 Heavenly Fragrance Dash 天香飙 An introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Heavenly Fragrance: The story of The Heavenly Fragrance is gripping and vivid, with a message that gives one much to ponder. It can only be called a tragedy among tragedies! Hu Boling, the cold-faced Yama and leader of the bandits across the six northern provinces, was once a black-hearted killer who had taken countless lives. But after marrying the gentle and kind Gu Hanxiang, he was transformed by her influence, suddenly withdrew from the marti 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 A Martial World Without Swords 武林无剑 From the Central Plains to the South Sea, from the South Sea to western Sichuan, from western Sichuan to the frontier, from the frontier to Jiangnan. He asks: What is the jianghu? Li Jinghong smiles without a word, sword in hand, and walks into the misty rain! The protagonist’s motto: Those who look like paragons of virtue aren’t necessarily gentlemen, and those with terrible reputations aren’t necessarily villains. Those who shoot arrows aren’t necessarily hunters, and those who expose people’s 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 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
- 179 Blood Rain on the Mid-Autumn Festival 血雨溅中秋 Wuxia stories always come down to three elements: chivalry, the extraordinary, and romance. This humble work pays tribute to Jin Yong, telling the legendary tale of Li Heguang, who loses his family home and wanders the martial world, cherishes a destined love, and ultimately becomes a chivalrous hero and avenges his wrongs. 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 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
- 181 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Martial World Has Been Peaceful Too Long, So I Came with Twin Blades 武林平静太久，我持双刀而来 (No System, one heroine, not brainless, humorous style) Also known as Double Blades Six years ago, a swordsman appeared out of nowhere and swept through the martial world with a single blade. His final strike cleaved the signboard of Heavenly Sword Manor in two. At just nineteen, he challenged Baili Chengfeng, the manor's master, for the title of the greatest under heaven. No outcome was ever announced, but the swordsman vanished from the martial world soon afterward. The martial world buzzed wi 267Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 183 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I Am Yue Buqun 笑傲江湖：我是岳不群 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: I'm Yue Buqun 723Reads—Score1014d adds
- 184 The Jianghu Chronicles of Mom and Dad 老爸老妈江湖史 [Written in the style of Wen Rui'an's wuxia novels, with the structure of a TV drama, anti-traditional martial arts, a large cast and multiple settings, and deeply immersive] The story of Li Kuangtu's life wandering the martial world. Today, I want to tell you my story. I've met wise and mighty leaders, gamblers who value loyalty above all, elders who defiled their own daughters, dutiful daughters who killed their fathers, dragon slayers who became dragons, and beggars who rose to become allianc 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 The Sun Assassin: A Fragment of Gu Long's Manuscript 古龙残卷之太阳刺客 After enduring countless trials, the young Xiong Ti achieves peerless martial arts and establishes an unprecedented legacy! The jianghu is in turmoil, martial artists vie for supremacy, and treacherous villains are executed. He laughs proudly across the jianghu, draws his bow to shoot the eagles, carves his name into Yanran Mountain, defeats a million enemies, and roams freely across the four seas. The dreamlike Forbidden City, the emperor's power, all a fleeting illusion! Can his sword pierce t 262Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 186 I’m a Captain in the Northern Garrison 我在北镇抚司当千户 Let me say it three times: the male lead isn’t the highlight. The female lead is. The female lead is. The female lead is! She appears a little later, but there’s no way anyone won’t like her. Semi-alternate history + political intrigue + swordsmanship + no harem + no System The Embroidered Uniform Guard is divided into the Southern and Northern Offices of Investigation. He is a Vice Commander in the Northern Office. How much of a stir can one Vice Commander make? Political schemes begin, conflic 2.3kReads5.4Score14114d adds
- 187 Writing Spring and Autumn with an Iron Brush 铁笔写春秋 Introduction to Gu Long's classic wuxia novel, The Iron Brush Writes of Spring and Autumn: Gu Lang was so startled that he hardly knew what to do. Hamentuo placed the box of golden-star hidden weapons in Gu Lang's leather satchel and said with a smile, “Keep it safe. This means as much to me as the Spring and Autumn Brush!” Beneath the golden-red sunlight, a jet-black steed came galloping toward them. Its rider was no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a thin long robe and held n 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 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
- 189 The Twelve Gold Coins Dart 十二金钱镖 The Twelve Gold Coins is a period action drama jointly produced by Tianjin Jinyuan Brilliant Culture Investment Co., Ltd., Anhui Huaxing Media Investment Co., Ltd., Guangdong Qiangshi Film and Television Media Co., Ltd., and Beijing Lishang Film and Television Investment Co., Ltd. It is directed by You Dazhi and stars Yuen Biao, Chen Jianfeng, and Tao Xinran. Set during the Republican era, the drama tells a legendary story of both romance and devotion to country and family! 7Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 190 Don't Call Me a Madman, Call Me a Hero 别叫我疯子，叫我英雄 Bounty hunters! Martial arts! Working late alone one night, he heard footsteps drawing closer over the phone. By the next day, he had vanished. Yue Shan was an ordinary tenant, yet he was plagued by eerie knocks at the door and the rise of a blood moon. A policewoman even warned him, “Don't go out after dark.” After dying nine times, a biological chip was implanted in his body, allowing him to freely enter and leave “horror novel worlds invading reality.” From then on, he ventured into one pe 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Great Biography of Qiu Yezhou 邱夜舟大传 [Traditional Wuxia + Nonlinear Narrative + Twists + Young Wanderer in Blue + Multiple Sects + Ensemble Cast] The last stand of old-school wuxia! A rebellion against tradition! No golden finger! No invincible hero, no perfect saint who conquers all with benevolence and righteousness! This is the real jianghu! This was my first wuxia novel, written when I was twenty. After Qiu Yezhou, an underworld assassin, kills Deng Fangweng, he becomes embroiled in a conspiracy between several major sects that 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Golden Melon Legend: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金瓜传奇 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Golden Gourd Legend: On the shores of Penglai, by the Yellow Sea, among jagged rocks and reefs, sat a white-haired old man with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man looked truly carefree, sitting perfectly still and watching his rod with complete concentration. From a distance, he looked like a stone carving of a person on the shore. If it really were a statue, though, it would seem rather odd. Why not carve a beautiful woman instead, something more p 317Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 193 A Prequel to the Green Gang and Hongmen 青帮洪门前传 In the world of martial arts fiction, not every story has historical roots. This book tells the story of the origins of the Green Gang and the Hongmen, and their deep ties to Emperor Qianlong. The protagonist, Hao Fuyao, is the Green Gang's first leader, but why has history never remembered him? The protagonist Hong Ying founded the Hongmen, but she was a woman, not a man. Their stories have never been passed down in the martial world, so this book will reveal the truth. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 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! 464Reads—Score11414d adds
- 195 The Martial World Weapon Rankings 江湖兵器谱 [High Martial] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Immersive 3D Combat] + [Villains Who Don't Get Dumber] + [Wuxia on a National-War Scale] The Weapon Rankings have appeared once more, throwing the Five Provinces into turmoil again. In an age of chaos, there are no heroes, only a sword to sweep it all away! Two male leads. Xue Ningchen, young master of the Frost Pavilion in Beiluo Province, changed drastically in temperament as a child after his father, Xue Zhaonan, practiced the Netherfrost Severed Meridian A 33Reads—Score414d adds
- 196 Broken Embers, Calamity Born 断烬成劫 A tale of redemption and tortured love between a disgraced villain who has lost his martial arts and his blind younger sister. Han Yi was a once-in-a-century sword prodigy of the Taibai Sect, but overnight he lost everything and became a pariah. The sect's sacred treasure is stolen, and he takes the blame and is punished. Shen Xiaozhao, whom he loves like a younger sister, dies on the execution platform trying to protect him. On his wedding day, the head of the Wudang Sect is murdered in the br 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Tales from the Jianghu 戏说江湖 When will the strife of the jianghu ever end? The twin cries of the Divine Dragon summon wind and rain. Whose hands will receive this burning passion? When will love and beauty intoxicate the heart? A treasure map sets everyone chasing, while flowers fall with longing and the flowing water shows no feeling. So let us turn to the vault of heaven and ride freely across the land! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Asura Blade 修罗刀 He was the Asura Blade, ranked first on the Tianya List, but he withdrew from the world for ten years! He was the Beggars' Sect leader, renowned throughout the land, yet burdened by a blood feud! She was the eldest daughter of the greatest sect under heaven, yet could not have the one she loved! She was raised by her adoptive family for ten years, only to fall in love with the one person she should never have loved! Fate brought them together, but destiny played cruel tricks on them. Someone onc 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Cold Edge, Bright Reflection 寒锋照影 [Wuxia + fantasy + one heroine + mind games] As a dynasty nears its end and unrest stirs across the martial world, a young hero with a mysterious past is drawn into a struggle when his sect is suddenly destroyed. Alone, he must follow the clues and uncover the truth. A fragmentary map and a secret order lead to an old case from the previous dynasty, while the imperial family’s shadow guards conceal a startling secret. As he draws ever closer to the blood-soaked truth, he discovers he has long be —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Northern Song's Greatest Constable 北宋第一捕头 The Northern Song was an age of prosperity and crisis, with endless strife inside and outside the court, while evil forces ran rampant among the people. A modern soul transmigrates to Kaifeng and becomes a constable. With the Cloudbreaker Sword, he is invincible, punishing evil, promoting good, and protecting the nation. He becomes the greatest constable under heaven! This is a realistic story, with none of that weird nonsense. If you like it, give it a thumbs-up! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
