Novels like The Jianghu: I’m Clearly the Evil Sword Immortal, Yet Everyone Calls Me a Trouble-Maker
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- 101 The Condor Heroes: A Lowly Soldier in Xiangyang from the Start, Wreaking Havoc Across the World 神雕开局襄阳一小兵，祸乱天下 [Late Condor Heroes era + Not a good person + Breaking the law through martial arts + Rise from the bottom + Multiple secret identities] Good news: I've transmigrated! A little bad news: I've transmigrated onto a battlefield! A medium amount of bad news: I've transmigrated into the lowest-ranking kind of soldier! A lot of bad news: I've transmigrated into the body of a soldier in Xiangyang, during the late Condor Heroes era, at the end of the Southern Song dynasty! What do I do if I could die at 502Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Great Chu Heroic Legend 大楚豪侠传 The jianghu is a mountain. Some people are halfway up, while others are at its foot. Those at the foot fight for their lives, and the survivors make their way toward the middle. But some people are born at the summit. No matter how lofty the imperial court, it cannot stop the greed in people's hearts. No matter how powerful you are, the battlefield is still nothing but a handful of sand. The jianghu and the imperial court, the nation and the battlefield. Heroes and great men in this world are wo —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 My Name Is Xiaomao, and I’m the Smartest Person in the Jianghu 我叫小猫，江湖第一聪明人 My name is Xiao Mao, though the people of the martial world call me the Nine-Lives Detective. I'm not only clever, I'm lucky too. Time and again, I use my wits and skill to get out of danger. Just watch how I roam this martial world, righting wrongs and uncovering a grand conspiracy. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Wuxia Crossover: Heroines, Please Spare Me. Kissing Me Won't Make Me Stronger 综武：女侠求放过，吻我真不会变强 My new work is out! You can read 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! 805Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Wuxia: My Game Character Became My Doppelganger 武侠：游戏角色成了分身 The world is like a tide, and people like water. How many enter the martial world, and how many return? Every year, countless young men and women venture into the martial world. Countless others, once dreaming of righting wrongs and making a name for themselves, die there. In this world, the strong can sever rivers with a sword and shatter mountains with their fists. Ye Wu transmigrates to another world, determined to write his own story. 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The World of the Jianghu on Paper: One Sword to Calm the Waves 纸上江湖之伏波一剑 They speak of heroes and sing their praises, as we roam the martial world on the page. Together with you, yet apart from you, we share a lovely dream by lamplight. Come join Old Zhang, become a hero from the pages of a book, and savor a life like a dream. 16.5kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
- 107 The Peach Blossom Sword: A Tale of the Peach Blossom Spring 桃花源记之桃花剑 During the Taoyuan era of the Jin dynasty, the legend of the Peach Blossom Spring filled people with longing. After a twist of fate, the young Liu Wenjun comes into possession of the Peach Blossom Sword, a divine weapon from that fabled place, and sets out to find it. Along the way, he meets masters, learns peerless martial arts, creates his own techniques, and grows into a grandmaster. Just as he is finally able to settle down and enjoy the rest of his life in the Peach Blossom Spring, his coun 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Wuxia Crossover: Rainbow Cat Template, Lying Flat in Qixia Town from the Start 综武：虹猫模板，开局躺平七侠镇 With a Rainbow Cat template, Xiao Changge has a bright future ahead of him, but all he wants is to lie flat in Seven Heroes Town, enjoy the daily entertainment, and live a carefree life. That is, until one day, a woman who doesn’t belong in Seven Heroes Town arrives: Yan Lingji... 8.5kReads5.2Score44714d adds
- 109 Forging Art from the Start: I Refined Myself into a True Dragon 开局炼器法，我把自身炼成真龙 After transmigrating into a loach, Wang Cheng accepted his fate. A cultivation technique had appeared in his mind, and Wang Cheng thought he was set. Then he took a closer look: The Supreme True Loach Seven Turns, Seven Transformations Dragon Ascension Art. It was actually a crafting technique meant specifically for refining magical artifacts. In simple terms, it was for crafting boats, not cultivating people. Wang Cheng's mind was blown. How was he supposed to cultivate with a crafting techniqu 4.7kReads6.2Score35814d adds
- 110 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
- 111 The Lone Wolf in Silver Armor and Cold Iron 银甲寒铁孤狼行 Political intrigue, passion, decisive killing, play the pig to eat the tiger, suspense, and twists. “I, Shi Yan, deputy commander of the Ming dynasty’s Silver-Armored Ghost Cavalry, should have died in Liaodong ten years ago. Now I’m a wretched Daoist priest in Shunqing Prefecture, someone everyone can bully. They kick over my steamed buns and laugh at me like I’m a stray dog. But when the rebels breach the city, I shed my dog’s skin and reveal my silver armor. Grand secretaries who hold power o —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 The Ailing Prince Ventures into the Jianghu 多病王爷闯江湖 While exploring the desert, Zhou Xiaoqi accidentally falls into a sand pit and unexpectedly becomes the chosen one of a mysterious research base, the first human to test a “time machine.” From that moment on, his fate, fortune, and luck in love all take a turn for the better... 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Wuxia Crossover: The Azure Dragon Saber 综武：青龙刀 Reborn in a world of martial arts, he bears a mission System and has guarded Qinglong Town for twelve years, his body covered in battle scars. He wanders through the mortal world, seeking the path back to his true self. The road is strewn with desolation and worldly turmoil. With a long saber sweeping through the air, he cleaves apart every enemy in the world! 250Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 114 The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark 铁剑朱痕 Synopsis of Gu Long's wuxia novel The Iron Sword and the Vermilion Mark: By his master's dying command, Fu Tianlin descends the mountain carrying the Vermilion-Mark Iron Sword. He sets out to find his martial uncle, hoping to master the martial arts and avenge his master. The sword attracts the covetous attention of the martial world, but the disguised heroine Zhen Qiushui comes to his aid and helps him escape. Tianlin and Qiushui hit it off, so he entrusts the sword to her before continuing his 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 A Love-Brained Killer's Guide to Self-Preservation 恋爱脑杀手的自救指南 Also known as: Twelve Towers [Short story + sweet yet angsty + mutual devotion + everyone is a villain + both leads are virgins] [Sincere, passionate heroine + restrained, self-controlled hero] [Fantasy wuxia romance, no one is reborn, no one transmigrates, no golden finger] There is a mysterious assassin organization in the martial world called the Twelve Towers. The Twelve Towers has a strict hierarchy. Its assassins are highly trained and always leave no trace. Yet in a place like this, an o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Reborn on the Eve of the Bloody Crime 重生回到血案前夜 This story follows Jian An, who was killed in her previous life by Zheng Yan, a descendant of the now-extinct evil cult known as the Blood Moon Sect. Reborn into the scene of the massacre, she uses a countermeasure to make the evil spirit turn on its caster, causing Zheng Yan to be devoured by it… My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 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
- 118 The General's Tears 将军的眼泪 [Wen-style anti-traditional martial arts + nonlinear storytelling + ensemble cast and factions + love of country and home + youthful heroes + the greatest under heaven] A novel that encompasses nearly every kind of martial arts fiction. At the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Blood-Drinker General slaughters the Taiping Sect in Sichuan to seize the Manual of Chaos. This gradually gives rise to countless strange and uncanny tales of the martial world, weaving a poignant historical legend 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The System Led Me Astray, and It Took Ages to Learn the Taixuan Scripture 被系统带歪了，好久才学会太玄经 [Jin Yong’s Heroes + Taixuan Divine Skill + Invincible + Saving Supporting Heroines + Multinational Warfare + Irreverent System] With a single pen, Uncle Jin gave us countless tales of heroes and their noble bonds, yet even he could not write away the tears of beautiful women and the sorrows of fair maidens. Now that I’ve transmigrated here, I want the hearts of beautiful women, and I want their bodies too. I want everything! In this world of martial heroes: There is Li Wenxiu, leading a white h 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 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 166Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer: The Divine Skill of the Wedding Gown 笑傲江湖之嫁衣神功 The legendary “Bridal Robe Divine Skill” originated at Shaolin’s ancestral temple. A century ago, it was the pinnacle of the unity of Chan Buddhism and martial arts. Yet though people pursued it eagerly, few could glimpse its true meaning. No one had mastered it in decades, and the divine skill eventually vanished into the dust of history. Lin You entered a monastery as a child. Though his meridians were blocked, he accidentally discovered the manual for the divine skill. Ten years amid the mort 196Reads—Score10014d adds
- 122 In Search of the Sword: I Am Second Under Heaven 寻剑记：我是天下第二 [Invincible plot-driven story + sword cultivator + multiple heroines + high-octane action + passionate jianghu + ruthless killing in the later arcs] With a sword, I’m invincible. Without one, I’m a nobody. I’ll take every famous sword in the world. My master is number one, and I’m number two under heaven. With sword in hand, I roam the jianghu. The righteous and the wicked alike had better stand at attention! Bandits in my way? Wipe them out! A demon in my way? Wipe it out! A corrupt official in —Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 123 This Blade Never Misses 这一刀不歪 [Plot-driven] + [No brainless characters] The winds of the northern frontier cannot blow the stench of blood from a blade. Here, law and order have collapsed. Only the blade reigns supreme. As blades flash and fall, the insignificant perish, while ambitious warlords hide their true faces. This is a reeking, foul world of martial arts. Collect one old debt, and incur ten new grudges! What has a lonely ghost to fear from the road to the underworld? I seek justice in the world of the living! Come o 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Ten Years of Storms, a Blade Frosted with Ice 十年风雨刃含霜 A letter from the capital, a prince preparing to rebel, and a blade that obeys orders. He is the fastest blade, A wolf hidden in the deepest shadows, A man with a dream of his own. He grips the blade in his hand, Shattering the world's warmth and cruelty, and carving out a broad road to the future with bloodshed. The novel starts off a little slowly, and a few chapters are on the short side to keep the events in their proper order. The later chapters get more and more interesting, with plenty of 27Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 125 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
- 126 The Bad Guys: Jiang Chen, Ancestor of the Walking Dead 不良人之尸祖降臣 A martial arts novel derived from the Bad Guys anime, starring the Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen and the Four Corpse Ancestors. No transmigration, no rebirth, some familiar elements, and plenty of original content. It takes inspiration from the original work, but most of the plot is original. The Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen takes you into Jiangchen’s mysterious and fantastical life in the martial world, from her enigmatic origins to her superb medical skills; from creating the supreme and most siniste 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Heavenly Sword: I Transmigrated to Emei and Dote on Zhou Zhiruo 倚天：穿越峨眉狂宠周芷若 From the start, he transmigrates into the world of Jin Yong’s The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, becoming Zhou Zhiruo’s childhood sweetheart. Together, they experience life in the Emei Sect, Bright Peak, Wan’an Temple, Spirit Snake Island, the Lion Slaying Heroes Assembly, and more, as they write a happier ending that still honors the original story! The male lead, Zhu Mingyuan, begins as Zhu Chongjiu, the son of Zhu Yuanzhang’s second elder brother. When famine strikes his village, his relative 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng: The Crimson Blood Sword 陆小凤后传之赤血剑 No mindless antics, no technology! Jianghu heroes and mysterious cases! Following in Gu Long’s footsteps, I continue his legendary tales! That year, in Yueyang City, inside a pleasure house... Li Xiaoyao, the Li Xiaoyao who will one day be famous throughout the land! A Scarlet Blood Sword, and a peerless beauty. From then on, Xiaoyao drifts like smoke, roaming the ends of the earth... The story is divided into four parts: “The Wolong Blood Case,” “The Imperial Palace,” “The Northwest,” and “The 1.1kReads7.0Score11514d adds
- 129 This Martial Artist Isn't Very Scientific 这个武者不太科学 Transmigration + wuxia + comedy Jiang Feng transmigrates to a wuxia world. He can't fight, but he uses modern scientific knowledge to defeat one martial arts expert after another. A tribute to Jin Yong's masterful style, Gu Long's chivalrous spirit, and Stephen Chow, the King of Comedy. 60Reads—Score214d adds
- 130 Beacon Fires Reflect on the White Lotus 烽火映白莲 This book is richly detailed, tightly plotted, and faithful to the course of history. Its figures in a time of turmoil feel vivid and real, and historical events are brought to life, such as Chen Youliang sending assassins after Ming Yuzhen, Xu Shouhui being bludgeoned to death, and the defense of Hongdu. Readers can savor a turning point in history through an accessible martial arts novel. The story spans from the eleventh year of the Zhizheng era, when Han Shantong was killed and Liu Futong la 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Shaolin's Campaign to Destroy the Japanese Invaders 少林灭倭传 During the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, Japanese pirates, then called “Wokou,” joined forces with rebel generals from coastal military garrisons to raid China’s southeastern coast, burning, killing, and looting, leaving the people homeless. At the imperial court’s request, Master Xuankong, abbot of Shaolin Temple, selects the monastery’s finest warrior monks and sends them south. They are led by “Iron Arm” Tansong, a former lay disciple with formidable martial skills and a troubled past he 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 The White Bone Command 【白骨令】 Synopsis of Gu Long’s martial arts novel The White Bone Order: In a stone chamber at the deepest end of the cave, Wei Qianli sat in a daze, his thoughts in turmoil. For one thing, he had no idea what was going through Kang Yu’s enormous bald head. For another, he couldn’t tell whether what he had done that day was the smartest course of action. He spotted a box in the corner and went over to look. Inside were two smoked chickens, several steamed buns, and a large bottle of water. These provision 305Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 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 264Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Fishing Lamps Illuminate the Farthest Reaches 渔灯照极途 In the Great Yong martial world, might decides who lives and dies; good and evil are empty words. One palace and one hall hold all the power, while eight lords and sixteen sects carve up the land. Oppression is everywhere, and justice is nowhere to be found. He was once a “little fishing lamp” found by the river, with a fishing light and one loved one. He thought he would live a quiet, peaceful life. But the blades of the martial world shattered his ordinary existence. His loved one died before 14Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 135 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
- 136 Jade and Green Duckweed 碧玉青萍 Introduction to "Jade and Green Duckweed": The "Jade Beauty" Wen Bing and several sect leaders set a trap on Mount Great Hanyang in Lushan, hoping to lure the "White-Haired Ghost Mother" Xiao Ying there, avenge her mother's murder, and rid the martial world of a menace. But their plan is accidentally foiled by Dugu Ce, a disciple of the Great Compassionate One, one of the "Two Marvels of Buddhism and Taoism." The "White-Haired Ghost Mother" sees the danger and flees. After learning that the "Whi 82Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 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, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 A Martial Hero Rescues His Sister from a Scam Compound in Myanmar 武侠缅甸诈骗园救妹 A martial arts tale of rescuing his sister from a scam compound in Myanmar 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Me! A Body of Purest Essence, and the Whole Martial World Wants to Sacrifice Me! 我！至纯之体，全江湖要我祭天！ [Two powerful male leads: the aloof assassin and the demon hunter with crippled meridians] [Fantasy wuxia + conflict between species + political intrigue + redemption + an ensemble cast with multiple storylines] Ten years ago, humans and demons clashed in a battle that shook the heavens and earth. The Yunling Observatory and the Nethersea Celestial Palace sacrificed hundreds of people to power a sealing array. They sealed the great demon, but were nearly wiped out in the process. Only Zhou Che 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 武林旧事·玉面虎 Old Tales of the Martial World: The Jade-Faced Tiger 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Zeng Guofan's Bloody Battles 曾国藩血战史 Drawing on Zeng Guofan’s life and personal growth, this book explores how he relentlessly disciplined himself in pursuit of the Confucian ideal of “inner sagehood and outer kingship,” ultimately undertaking the tragic mission of “righting the instruments of state for the land, and restoring the heart of Heaven and Earth.” His military philosophy was far more than a set of tactics: it was the expression and practical application of his life philosophy in a time of chaos, and its influence on late 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 142 Tales of the River Chart 河图风云录 The theft of Along the River During the Qingming Festival sets off a chain of events, exposing the undercurrents swirling through the jianghu and the imperial court of Bianjing in the Northern Song. The painting conceals a secret that could decide the fate of the empire. A group of brave and honorable heroes, caught between the struggle of good and evil and the contest for imperial power, use their courage and wits to defend their homeland and uncover the shocking truth behind the conspiracy. Th 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 143 Twin Blades of the Blue Blood 碧血双锋 During the Taipingxingguo era of the Northern Song dynasty, the succession arrangements of the Alliance of the Golden Coffer cast suspicion on Prince Qi, Zhao Tingmei, and the political and martial worlds were plunged into turbulent intrigue. By a twist of fate, two young heroes find themselves drawn into a battle against destiny. As the saying goes: One promise stirs up dust and wind, and the long road brings waves. So many things happen in the martial world, yet none dare ask what goes on at c 16Reads—Score314d adds
- 144 Blood Slays the Nine Heavens: The Soul-Sundering Spear of Blade and Sword 血弑九霄之刀剑断魂枪 A young constable escorts the prefect and investigates a powerful clan, encountering thirteen assassins along the way. One ghost and one demon among the thirteen assassins: what kind of story will unfold? Thanks for watching the first installment: The Nangong Mystery. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 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 21Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 146 Wuxia Crossover: What’s Wrong with Getting Along with Heroines? 综武：和女侠关系好点没毛病吧？ “Ling Shan, your Brother Linghu isn’t reliable at all~” “Sister Yao Yue, that Jiang Feng doesn’t care about you one bit~” “Baby Long’er, this honey is good, but the vegetarian food I make is pretty good too~” “Sister-in-law Huang Rong, Brother Guo Jing may be a little slow on the uptake, but please... show some restraint.” 1.2kReads5.8Score10114d adds
- 147 Reborn as Song Qingshu: From the Start, My Taiji Performance Stuns Zhang Sanfeng 重生宋青书开局演太极震惊张三丰 A direct disciple of a modern Taiji sect transmigrates into The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Song Qingshu. He breaks off his engagement to Zhou Zhiruo, tames the Yellow-Dressed Maiden, and gets Zhao Min some sanitary pads. Zhang Wuji, your Xiaozhao is about to be taken to Persia to serve as a Holy Maiden. Do you dare to join me in storming the main headquarters of the Persian Bright Moon Cult? 756Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Maple Snow Sword Song 枫雪剑歌 With the first sword, the winds rise; with the second, clouds and sun ascend; with the third, snow falls cold! “Just as you’d expect from the youngest Sword God. You slaughtered the disciples of all three of our sects by yourself. That’s a record worth boasting about!” “Do you still have the strength to strike again!?” “Come and fight!!!” Maple Leaf refused to let himself fall just like this... 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 美人似玉剑如虹 This is the story of a young man accidentally drawn into the martial world, who resolves to wipe out every evil under heaven. In an age of chaos, the youth heads north with his sword, quelling the flames of war across the northern lands. He returns to the martial world, traveling the roads of heroism with a beautiful companion and leaving countless tales behind. There are perilous battles, the distant reaches of the martial world, and the treachery of the imperial court. Waves of turmoil crash o 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Peerless Poet and Swordsman 诗剑无双 In the second year of the Kaicheng era, the poet Jia Dao was banished to Shu. Along the way, a chance encounter led him to save a child’s life. Twenty years later, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Chen, sat on the throne. His achievements earned his reign the name “Great Governance of Dazhong.” The child grew into an adult, studying literature at Qinglian Academy and martial arts under the Taibai Sword Sect. But as the late Tang was swept by turbulent change, the young man ventured alone into the Ji 1Reads—Score—14d adds
