Novels like Tales of the Canal and the Sea
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- 151 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: One Sword Ends Old Feuds 笑傲江湖之一剑泯恩仇 A traditional wuxia novel [not a power fantasy, with martial arts techniques and fast pacing] Zhang Yixiao enters the world in person, taking on the identity of the Ghost-Faced Wanderer and hiding his tracks as he moves through the martial world under two identities. After defeating all the heroes of the realm as the Ghost-Faced Wanderer and rising to the top of the martial world rankings, he rides with sword in hand and wind at his back, roaming freely on horseback. But an earth-shaking consp 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Broken Dragon in the Abyss 残龙在渊 One man can face three thousand armored foes; one hero can secure Yanmenguan. A traditional wuxia novel written in the style of Jin Yong, but not fan fiction. Not a power fantasy, with a very slow start and suspense driving the story. The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils era has passed, and Guo Jing has yet to be born. Another thrilling story unfolds in the martial world. No darling who gets along with everyone, only an ordinary man who grows stronger with every setback. No hero who leaves a trail of b 169Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 153 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Hand-to-Hand Combat 手战 Hand-to-hand combat: close-quarters fighting! Its way is to cultivate inner strength while maintaining an outward air of composure; to look like a lovely woman, yet strike like a fearsome tiger; to shape the body and gather the breath, moving as one with the spirit; to be as elusive as the sun, darting like a hare; to pursue form and chase shadows, flashing like a phantom; to breathe in and out too quickly for any rules to contain; to move freely in every direction, so swiftly one can scarcely p 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 Blade Dance 刃舞 Wild Traveler Hall was the most inconspicuous little sect in the martial world. Escorting goods, collecting debts, running errands: they did it all. Cheng Feng was the newly appointed Third Hall Master of Wild Traveler Hall. Yet every task this little sect assigned him brought danger ever closer, keeping him on edge at every turn. Behind every flash of cold steel lay a carefully woven web of power. Who could have known back then that this man would one day change the fate of the entire Jiang Kin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 A Sword Saint’s Journey Through the Martial World 一代剑圣，行走江湖 The paths and affairs of the martial world: What is the martial world, and what does loyalty mean? Follow your heart and act as you please. The martial world does not belong to any one person. It is full of challenges, but it also has its warmth. (This story focuses on an ensemble cast.) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 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
- 158 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
- 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 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 A Poisonous Path Through the Jianghu 毒步江湖 The Yang and Qiao families have been sworn enemies for generations, locked in an endless cycle of revenge. On a dark, stormy night, the Qiao family attacked the Yangs once more. By then, the Yang family had dwindled to just two elders and the couple Gong Peixiao and Yang Yi. Gong Peixiao was pregnant, and to preserve the family line, the Yangs did everything they could to help her escape. Tragically, she miscarried on the way. Gong Peixiao fled to the dilapidated, desolate Bailong Temple. There, 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 She Wants to Be a Hero, So Why Did You Pursue Her? 她要做大侠，你为何要招惹她 A tale of a chivalrous woman, a treasure, and revenge; Prince An Huai Jin is full of clever schemes. The jianghu has its share of noble men and women, who uphold justice and strike down their wicked foes. Together, they roam the jianghu, sharing countless adventures and colorful experiences. A fist salute to you! 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 162 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.8kReads6.9Score12614d adds
- 163 The Elusive Shadow of the Wandering Hero 侠影迷离风满楼 Many untold stories circulate through this turbulent jianghu! A man searching for the past has a sword, a friend, and a confidante. Seeking the truth will ultimately plunge him into a fate from which there is no escape, but he firmly believes the answer lies somewhere in this jianghu… What breathtaking twists will this tangled web of love and hate bring him? One man, one horse, one jianghu; a longing, a dream. No one knows what waits at the end of the dream… Where does the past lie? What is just 19Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 164 Aren’t I a Hero? 我不是大侠吗 Li Zhibai transmigrates into a historical timeline where Cao Cao died at Wancheng and Liu Bei made three attempts to restore the Han dynasty. But that isn't even the strangest part: this is a martial arts world. And in a martial arts world, of course he should become a hero. Unfortunately, fate drops him into a battlefield amid chaos and almost lets him starve to death. Luckily, he is rescued by the Saintess of Langhuan and her party as they flee south, and so begins his journey through the mart 24Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 165 The First Blade to Slay Demons 斩鬼第一刀 Want to see the greatest bone-cleaving blade in the martial world? This book offers you a different kind of martial world, a passionate tale of love and hatred unlike any other, and a strange martial-world story whose echoes will linger for days. 451Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Wind-Blown Catkins, Rain-Beaten Duckweed 风飘絮雨打萍 The Dream of the Jianghu: You think he’s just an ordinary, down-on-his-luck young man? Wrong. There’s a long sword at his waist, a Sword of Immortality, and whoever wields it is immortal too. You think he’ll retire after making a name for himself? Wrong. He lies in wait, seeking the chance to destroy the Demon Cult. He meant to play the weakling and cling to the heroine, but she’s caught in a deadly ambush. He is a wisp of fluff in the wind, drifting without direction. She is rain falling from t 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 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. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Hawk-Eyed Swordsman 隼目刀客 He’s a fast-draw swordsman from the Northwest, stinking to high heaven, with a sword technique like a man chopping wood. But the falcon on his shoulder is sharper than his blade. For the sake of a single flatbread, he steps into the Great Buddha Grotto and sets the Northern Frontier in turmoil. A prince of the Liao kingdom hates him to the core. Martial world bigwigs, battle-hardened frontier troops, and the mysterious Bai family are all after the busted blade in his hands. People are vanishing 256Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Blade and Sword in the Martial World 刀剑入江湖 A turbulent dynasty, a realm of heroes and intrigue. A host of champions take the stage: wandering swordsmen, constables, generals, scholars, beauties, and warlords. As one group exits, another makes its entrance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 The Mad Beggar's Heir: The Whole Martial World Kneels When He Draws His Blade 疯丐传人！拔刀那刻全江湖跪了 [Classic Wuxia | Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger | Decisive and Ruthless | Vengeance and Passion] On a snowy night at Yan Pass, a broad blade smashed through the door of a family home. His sworn father died in the snow, and his childhood sweetheart fell in a pool of blood. Xiao Yunfan, a young man from a border town, carried the forbidden book The Mysterious Strategy of Mountains and Rivers, powerful enough to overthrow a dynasty, and was forced into the deadly struggle between the imperial court 3.1kReads7.5Score43614d adds
- 171 The Emperor's Sword Knows No Bounds 皇剑无极 An emperor is Heaven itself. The Way of Heaven speaks not, yet it determines the turning of the seasons and the rise and fall of dynasties. As the apocalypse approaches and the Way of Heaven teeters on the brink, the Nine Netherworlds Supreme Mystery Scripture resurfaces in the martial world. The truth behind the Battle of Zhuyi Peak, fought years ago, gradually comes to light. The various sects stir restlessly, eager to contend for the realm. Rong Ping enters the maelstrom, eliminates traitors, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 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
- 173 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Wuxia Novel: Silver Moon and Flying Frost 武侠小说银月飞霜 About Wolong Sheng’s wuxia novel Silver Moon and Flying Frost: The righteous martial world, led by Qin Wangwo, Xiao Jiaojiao, Han Bohu, and Wang Shouyi, are all outraged by Second Master’s wanton slaughter of innocents. When they learn of his sinister goal, their anger only grows. To safeguard the martial world and spare the common people from devastation, the heroes unite and engage this evil force in a battle to the death. The story is full of twists and turns, with a thrilling plot that often 669Reads—Score10114d adds
- 175 The Fluttering Escort Banner: A Martial Arts Tale 武侠小说镖旗飘飘 Synopsis of the wuxia novel The Fluttering Escort Flag: On their way to Kaifeng, escorts from the Tiger Might Escort Agency are attacked again and again by martial artists. The attackers include both underworld fiends and members of orthodox sects. The escorts suffer heavy casualties and lose the ability to fight back. When a fiend slashes open the carriage carrying a government official’s daughter, he suddenly cries out in alarm and flees in panic with his men. Chief Escort Guan Zhongyue rushes 222Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 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
- 177 The Jianghu: A New Storm Rises 江湖：风云再起 The wind sighs over the desolate landscape. A lone figure stands gazing at mountains that pierce the sky, while love, hate, and vengeance churn in the winds and clouds below. The martial world is vast, but where can he go? Burdened with a blood feud, he is also dragged into a world-shaking secret. Is it for love, for honor, for revenge, or for all living beings? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 The Soul-Seizing Banner 【夺魂旗】 Shangguan Ling travels through the Central Plains with her master, the reclusive hero of the southern frontier, Xie Dongyang. Along the way, they meet the silver-bearded swordsman Fang Baichuan. Fang says that the Soul-Seizing Banner, one of the Five Peerless Wonders of the World, has been absent from the martial world for more than twenty years, but has suddenly reappeared. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Wuxia: My Infuriating Luck with Women in the Martial World 武侠：我那该死的江湖女人缘 [No System + no transmigration + scheming protagonist + wuxia romance + living off others while holding your own] Without a System or transmigration, we can tell a truly exciting story. Lin Youle was born into a prestigious sect, but had no interest in martial arts from childhood. Then, on a long journey down the mountain, he began a fantastical life in the jianghu... Want to see the protagonist slaughtering everyone in sight? Sorry, his martial arts are terrible. Even against a rooster, he onl 160Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 180 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
- 181 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: A Side Story 天龙八部外传 Xiao Feng falls into a deep ravine but survives against all odds, turning disaster into fortune. Xiao Feng, Ruyi, Duan Yu, Xu Zhu, and the others join forces and fight through hardship to wipe out the forces of evil in the martial world, finally restoring its former peace. 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Wolf in the Heavens 天上之狼 No transmigration, no System, no cultivation. Traditional wuxia, true to its roots. I write for the love of it. If it's not for you, don't read. We walk different paths, so let's leave each other in peace. A boy grows into a middle-aged man, a girl blossoms into a beautiful woman, blades and spears meet swords, the Wolf of Heaven travels alongside a beauty, the feelings of adults are just as hard to explain. The martial world, in today's terms, is society. Without life's ups and downs to temper 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 A Survival Guide to the Jianghu 江湖保命指南 Tang Haoyu wondered: he had only come to the capital to get revenge. Who had he offended? Why was everyone chasing after him and trying to kill him? The innocent are punished for possessing a treasure. An astonishing deception unfolded the moment Tang Haoyu set foot in the capital. Can’t beat them? Then turn them to your side. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 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
- 185 Blood Rains on the Scarlet Blossoms 血雨洒花红 Introduction to the story of Gu Long's traditional martial arts novel Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers: The story of Blood Rain Scatters Red Flowers is quite interesting: a man seeks revenge, then becomes involved with his enemy's daughter. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 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
- 187 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
- 188 Ten Days of Evil Spirits 十日凶灵 Synopsis: Gu Qing, a top surgeon, and Shen Qingyan, a mathematical prodigy, join folk-culture blogger Lin Wei, outdoor guide Chen Mo, self-serving businessman Zhou Hao, and Qin Xiaoyue, an art student with a supernatural constitution, on a “folk-culture research trip” to Qinghe Old House, a century-old haunted mansion. Qin Xiaoyue accidentally triggers a curse on a bronze mirror, and rules written in blood appear. On the first night, anyone who breaks a rule is swallowed by a ghostly hand from t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 Where Longevity's Star Falls 长生星落 In the 48th year of the Tianshu era, the Great Su Dynasty worships the Goddess. From the emperor to the nobles, everyone is obsessed with her in hopes of attaining immortality, and all sorts of elixirs promising eternal life have become widespread. At this time, Shen Ke is ordered to return to Qiongsang to establish an official school and advance new policies. Appointed as its headmaster, he recruits students from poor families and sets a precedent by opening a school for girls, causing an uproa 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Little Ying, the Northern Hero 北侠小影 A traditional wuxia novel with no romance or fantasy. Chen Shuozhen begins with a quest for revenge, goes on to search for treasure, and ultimately establishes herself as an empress. Wu Zetian, portrayed with her true character!!!!!! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Legend of Yueyun 月云传 My name is Gu Yungui. I was born without ever getting the chance to meet my birth mother. The martial world has been torn by conflict for years, with bloodshed without end. Gifted beyond measure, I was taught all my father's martial arts. Years later, my father finally found my mother's whereabouts. After a long and difficult search, he uncovered a cruel truth: she had been imprisoned for years by three major sects and forced to forge three mystical weapons, Duannian, Tingxue, and Jinghong. She 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Legend of Zhuoyun's Great Wilderness 灼云大荒传 [No transmigration + no wish fulfillment + slow burn + pure wuxia + schemes and counter-schemes + throwing oneself into the game] The moment he was born, an old Taoist passed down everything he had learned to him. By the age of three, he was already the “Person of the Year” at Zhuoyun Pass. At seven, his master gave him a lock and told him to go play around with it, using it to take down the old villains of the martial world? “But Master, I’ve already played away my family’s home. Won’t people c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Song of the Chang'an Blade 长安刀歌 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Great Tang, the imperial court is shrouded in intrigue, and turmoil is rising once more in the martial world. Various forces lurking in the shadows are stirring, while remnants of the previous dynasty, merchant guilds, bandits, robbers, reactionary factions, and assassination organizations have all hidden themselves across the Great Tang. The most dangerous of these, and the one Li Shimin fears most, is a reactionary faction like Dou Feng's, which seems pois 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 194 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: Senior Brother Is Righteous to a Sinister Degree, and the Sword Sect Is Doomed 笑傲：大师兄正得发邪，剑宗要亡 Also known as The Anti-Smiling, Proud Wanderer [Traditional wuxia + mystery and wild imagination + power struggles + multiple storylines] Huashan Sword Sect disciples Feng Buping, Lang Bujing, Cheng Buyou, and Cong Buqi make one last desperate stand against fate to defend the sect’s final remnants of glory. Can they succeed? 1.9kReads—Score—14d adds
- 195 A Hero's Heart in the Martial World 江湖侠心 [Two powerful leads + childhood sweethearts + identity reversal + Love-Devouring Gu + regretful pursuit + exposing a hypocrite + fated redemption + upheaval in the martial world] Long Tianchen: the shining light of the righteous martial world. Mu Chen: the demon despised by all. Long Tianchen hates her because she “killed” the junior sister he cherished. But he doesn’t know that the so-called leader of the righteous path is nothing but a devil who makes medicine from the blood of brides. And the 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Martial Arts Novel: Roar of the Snow Mountain 武侠小说雪山长啸 Introduction to the wuxia novel Snow Mountain’s Long Roar: Snow Mountain’s Long Roar tells the story of sword immortals, with Yue Huaibing and Yuchi Lanyou as its protagonists. Two years ago, at a wild inn run by a foreign woman at the foot of the snowy mountain, he caught a glimpse of Yuchi Qingyou. That fleeting image had somehow taken such deep root in his heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 穿越神雕，拯救小龙女 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 9Reads—Score214d adds
- 198 The Jianghu: I’m Clearly the Evil Sword Immortal, Yet Everyone Calls Me a Trouble-Maker 江湖：明明邪剑仙，都叫我搅屎棍 [Genius] [Avenge every grievance] [Just get it done!] The martial world is made of grudges and love, swords and storms, fine wine and beautiful women. A single coin can buy a life; one cup of wine can win you a sworn brother. Some people sing as they flick their blades, sweeping clean the five mountains, seventeen strongholds, and countless bandits. Some stake a promise on a single coin, crossing rivers and mountains without regret. Some sit with feathered fans and silk scarves, chatting and lau 266Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 199 The Chivalrous Maiden of a Chaotic Age 乱世侠姑 This heroine is as beautiful as a flower, a little flirtatious, and blessed with an almost unfair advantage! She fears nothing, daring to trample Empress Dowager Cixi underfoot and scare the most formidable old woman of the late Qing Dynasty to death... She sails the seas, hunts down pirates, wipes out Japanese troops, and takes on the foreign powers... She settles scores with relish, brave and clever, kindhearted yet ruthless when she needs to be... She's the bane of villains and a lucky star t 173Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Song Dynasty Swordsmen 大宋剑侠图 The heroic wuxia novel The Sword Heroes of the Great Song tells a thrilling story. Main characters: Zhan Jun, the Southern Sword Immortal whose fame shakes the ages, son of Zhan Zhao, the Southern Hero; Liu Ruxue, the Charming Shadow and Tiger-Subduing Immortal Maiden, adopted daughter of Liu Qing, the White-Faced Judge; and Bai Yuxuan, whose sword swallows rivers and mountains and whose palm shakes the Five Continents, son of Bai Yunrui, the Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma. Synopsis: During the r 4.5kReads7.5Score18714d adds
