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- 1 Five-Star Reviews Make Me Stronger, So I Go All Out as an Escort 好评就能变强，走镖的我卷疯了 [One heroine + Lighthearted daily life + Everyone gets their time on screen + No contrived twists + A light System] Li Shanhai opens his eyes to find he has transmigrated into the body of the young master of a failing escort agency on the brink of bankruptcy. He owes three hundred taels to a loan shark, a fat creditor is at the door demanding to seize the estate, and everyone calls him "Weak-kneed Li." His predecessor drank himself to death at a brothel. Just when all seems lost, the Divine Esco —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Real and Fake Chen Shimei 真假陈世美 Chen Shimei travels to the capital to take the imperial examinations. Along the way, he runs into trouble and is rescued by Chen Xingkuan. The two continue their journey together, but encounter a blizzard on the road. With little food and thin clothing between them, they are certain to freeze and starve to death. Chen Shimei decides to sacrifice himself, giving Chen Xingkuan all his clothes and provisions so that he can make it to the capital alive. Chen Shimei's plan to “share his clothes and r 404Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Struggle for the Imperial Realm 帝疆争雄记 [Fated villain + domineering + scheming + decisive and ruthless] More than forty years ago, the four most powerful martial artists in the land agreed to meet every three years at Shixin Peak on Mount Huang to test their skills. They also designated the area within ten li of Shixin Peak as the “Imperial Territory.” Anyone whose martial arts fell short and dared to enter was killed. The four became known as the “Four Supremes of the Imperial Territory,” yet their names were never spoken of in the 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Killing Intent in the Frost 杀气飞霜 Travel the martial world as a hero; prove the Way as a Confucian. This is The Heroic Confucian Way! Legend has it that the peerless demonic saber known as Frost-Killing Aura appears once every eighty years, and never remains in the world for more than twenty. Whoever obtains it is destined to be a lone star cursed by fate. By a twist of fate, Han Che, the eldest young master of the Four Excellences, becomes the saber's fourth owner. What fate will this demonic blade bring him? This is a heartfel 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Storm: The Beggar King Shi Potian Has Arrived, Everyone Make Way 风云：狗哥石破天驾到，通通闪开 Shi Potian. The greatest hero in the land, just back from Hero Island, wakes to find himself in a place called the World Society. There's a man named Xiong Ba who says, "When I meet Wind and Cloud, I will become a dragon." There's the icy-faced "Deathless God of Tears," and Nie Feng, who keeps saying, "For the sake of justice." He knows nothing of the dangers of the martial world and doesn't think he's especially skilled. Then he casually shatters Xiong Ba's Three-Point Return Vitality with a si 532Reads—Score10614d adds
- 6 The System Forces Me to Act Cold, and One Sword Stuns the World 系统逼我装高冷，一剑风流惊天下 🔥 Silenced for ten years, he becomes a sword god with a single strike! A frosty sword immortal on the outside, a world-class chatterbox within! 🔥 Lu Chenzhou transmigrates into a wuxia world and gets screwed over by the System for ten years: say even one word, and heavenly lightning will strike him into a lump of charcoal! Ten years of bottled-up words turn him into a chatterbox. At last he is unsealed, only to be bound by new rules: ✅ He can say just one or two words at most. Go over, and his s 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Sword of Jianghu's Twinkling Stars 江湖繁星剑 Pure, classic wuxia. The martial world’s greatest secret lies hidden within a sword. As the protagonist Lin Qingfeng grows, the long-buried events of the past gradually come to light… No transmigration, rebirth, or System, just the love, hate, and tangled relationships of martial heroes. There is no absolute right or wrong, good or evil, only difficult choices made out of necessity. 3.4kReads6.7Score26214d adds
- 8 Dreamless Rest in the Western Abyss 西渊休梦 [Wuxia] + [Historical Romance] + [Flash Marriage] + [Light Mystery] The legendary Sword God of the martial world once concealed his identity. When he meets the most gifted woman at court, a twist of fate brings them together to investigate a case and embark on a jianghu journey in search of the supreme art, “Xiyuan Xiumeng,” completing what he left unfinished years ago. Thirteen years earlier, Chu Yuanmu wielded his Qiyu Sword and looked down upon the entire jianghu. His Crane Shadow Reaching th 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Heroes Rise Across the Ten Directions 十方侠起 The world is turned upside down, and the flames of war are about to spread. An old Daoist stirs a ripple in the river of vital energy. What changes will the wandering heroes who follow in his wake bring to this troubled age? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Hanging Coffin and the Precious Sword 悬棺宝剑 A dream of swordplay shared by an ordinary person, and a swordsman who must endure hardship before achieving greatness. One finds the martial world as deep as the sea, while the other finds the court as deep as the sea: such is their helpless lot. Perhaps every one of us has dreamed of becoming a swordsman. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Bloody Fist of Shanghai 神拳喋血上海滩 Shanghai in the 1930s: a city battered by storms, where warlords rise and fall in the foreign concessions and foreign aggression runs rampant. It is an adventurer’s paradise. A passionate young man arrives with a dream, making his way from the shantytowns to Avenue Joffre. With nothing but his iron fists, he conquers Shanghai, ultimately turning his personal ambition into a greater cause... 901Reads—Score10414d adds
- 12 The Tale of the Swordsman and the Book 书剑侠义传 In the final years of the Yuan dynasty and the early Ming, powerful factions rise and fall as war spreads across the land. Ji Ziqian, a scholar from Jiangnan, rescues the wandering swordsman Qian Buyi, drawing him into the martial world. Court politics and the martial world, ghosts and fox spirits, all reveal the shifting nature of the human heart. People may be cunning, but there is still a sword beneath heaven, wielded by a scholar, that can soothe the heart. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Sacrifice to the Jianghu 江湖祭 On the land of Jiuzhou, harmony reigns on the surface, but turmoil lurks beneath. Numerous martial arts sects have sprung up, while forces in the surrounding kingdoms eye the throne, each hoping to seize power and rule Jiuzhou. At just twelve years old, Yan, a household servant of the Zhu clan, lords of a fiefdom in the Eastern Kingdom, loses his playmate. After killing the murderer with his own hands, he flees the Zhu household and begins his journey as a hero of the martial world. Along the wa 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Biographies of the Divine Maidens 神女列传 A treasured sword knows no distinction between male and female, so how can anyone say a woman is inferior to a man? See how several women of different backgrounds and temperaments enter the world to pursue cultivation. With a three-foot sword in hand, they sweep clean the universe. Thus is written The Chronicles of the Divine Maidens. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 Sword Without a Trace 【剑无痕】 Introduction to Woniu Sheng’s wuxia novel Sword Without a Trace: The beautiful twin assassins Yulan challenge the renowned young hero Seven Swords Chasing Souls. Without a flash of blades or a clash of swords, the hero is captured without resistance. An obscure little town suddenly fills with countless figures from the martial world. Both sides of the law, and every school and sect, send their experts to conduct secret deals amid open and covert struggles. On Dongting Lake, a desolate little isl 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Chronicle of Jianghu Romance, Feuds, and Revenge 江湖风月恩仇录 A martial arts novel, written in an accessible style that’s easy to follow. There are no long, drawn-out fight scenes, so read with confidence. Stick with it through the first three chapters, and you’re sure to find a pleasant surprise. The plot is intricate, full of twists and turns, and fast-paced, with no dragging things out. It mainly follows the story of Chen Qinglin. When he is young, villains murder his parents. After a series of strange adventures, he learns powerful martial arts and set 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Red Bean Curse in the Misty Rain 《烟雨红豆劫》 The Red Bean Tribulation in the Misty Rain 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Chronicles of the Iceheart Sword 《冰心剑影录》 Chronicles of the Iceheart Sword’s Shadow 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Fragrance of Wild Goose Blood 雁血飘香 [Reading Huang Ying After Gu Long] [The Legend of the Great Illusion: The Fragrant Trail of Wild Goose Blood] When this book was published in mainland China, the author's pen name was changed to "Taiwan Gu Long." It is a famous bestseller by the author known far and wide as "Taiwan Gu Long," a renowned martial arts novel written by that author, who has absolutely no connection to the martial arts grandmaster Gu Long. Long Fei's adopted son, Shangguan Shou, keeps company with the capital's spoile 1.5kReads9.4Score23414d adds
- 21 The Immortality Calamity! Everyone Has a Secret Identity 长生劫！全员马甲 A Miaojiang Gu woman burdened with a forbidden secret art uses her rebellious spirit as a blade to shatter the shackles of fate. Like a fierce wind sweeping across the wilderness, she pursues freedom, tempering the words "to live" into her most fervent faith. A blind but clear-sighted nobleman is lost in the fog of emptiness, trapped by the chains of life and death. When the winds of southern Xinjiang shatter the haze over the imperial capital, two souls find salvation in each other amid a vorte —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 The Green Python’s Blade Shadow 青莽刀影 The morning mists of Qingmang Mountain conceal the martial world and the aspirations of two generations. Shi Sheng was a hunter from Xishi Village. After saving a disciple of the Qingxu Sect, he is unexpectedly drawn into the struggle for the Tai Chi Heart Sutra and the bloody conflict stirred up by the Netherworld Cult. Armed with brute strength and an honest heart, he grows from a mountain boy into a wandering hero. But after witnessing slaughter and greed firsthand, he comes to understand tha 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Fox Blade Reflected in Crimson Snow 狐刀映红雪 (In the style of Gu Long) In the chaotic early Yuan era, cavalry trampled the moonlit Jiangnan, and tyranny engulfed the land. The jianghu was full of profit-seekers, hypocrites who deceived the world, and vicious killers. Yet the “Shape-Shifting Flying Fox” was the one who made nine out of ten martial artists wary. No one knew what the Fox really looked like. All they knew was that he moved like a fox, and whenever his blade struck, blood flowed. He never killed the nameless. Was he a descendan 279Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 25 The Windbound Wanderer 风归客 (No female lead) The martial world is ablaze with conflict, as bandits and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. Li Zhijian enters the world alone, carrying a Tang saber. He cuts down bullies, hones his blade and tempers his heart, finds a wise mentor and sworn brothers, battles formidable foes, and unravels sinister schemes. He builds a fearsome reputation with his saber and gathers allies through trust. From a passing stranger in the martial world to a leader of heroes, he wields 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Five Great Masters' Sword Duel: The Final Battle Atop Mount Hua 五绝论剑：决战于华山之巅 Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi: Proud and aloof, he cares nothing for worldly rules. His Vacuous Palm and Flicking Finger Technique sweep all demons aside! Western Venom Ouyang Feng: Fierce and ruthless, a master schemer who never lets his emotions show. His Toad Style strikes fear into countless experts! Southern Emperor Duan Zhixing: Emperor of Dali, he prizes fame above all. His One Yang Finger has reached perfection and earned him renown far and wide! Northern Beggar Hong Qigong: A man of unwa 44Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 27 Wuxia: I Kill People for Rewards 武侠：我杀人爆奖励 Xu Qingfan unexpectedly transmigrates to an unfamiliar ancient world, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start. His family is buried in gambling debts, their entire estate has been repossessed, and he looks like he has only a few days left to live. Xu Qingfan decides to kill the thug who came to collect the debt, then discovers that killing people actually earns him rewards. 97Reads—Score314d adds
- 28 Hero of the Age 当世英雄 Lan Nu’s origins are shrouded in mystery. Her martial arts are peerless, and her swordsmanship is hailed as divine. After completing her training, she descends the mountain to seek the enemy who wiped out her clan, making bitter enemies among the martial world and getting swept into a tangled whirlpool of conflict between the imperial court, the martial world, and her personal vendettas. After a series of strange encounters, she joins forces with Gu Suyou, leader of the Salt Gang. As they resist 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Transmigrating to the Martial World to Become the Sword God 穿越到武林世间当剑神 The demon clans of the Great Wilderness invaded in force, occupying all three thousand li of land in the northern desert. With the nation in peril and its lands in ruins, who says a young nobleman can only frequent brothels and drink wine? Jiang Baiyu, the greatest wastrel under heaven, gripped a three-foot sword and pointed it at the sky, slaying demons and vanquishing evil across the world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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
- 31 Chronicles of the Sword Saint of Jiuzhou 九州剑圣录 How was heaven and earth sealed, leaving all martial artists in the world shackled? The struggle over the Tui Bei Tu, and the fate of opening Heaven's Gate. Does the Great Dao truly have an end, or have the people of this world trapped themselves in old ways? This is a world where only inner force exists. The martial path is divided into nine ranks: the third rank is a martial cultivator, the sixth enters the Grandmaster realm, and the ninth returns to unity. Above the ninth rank are the Sages, 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 I Transmigrated into a Beggar, and All I Want Is to Survive 穿越乞丐我只为活着 Boxing champion Zhang Jin would never forget that blood-soaked night. Beneath the ring lights, the coach he trusted most handed him an “energy drink” concealing a deadly plot. Drugged and unable to move, he could only watch as his opponent’s heavy fists struck his face again and again. Before consciousness faded, all that remained was the strange smile on his coach’s lips. When he opened his eyes again, the once-renowned boxer had become a lame beggar on a street corner in the Great Xia Dynasty. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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 264Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 36 The World Is Harsh, but I Was Born Talented Enough to Hit a Wall 世态炎凉，天生我才撞南墙 The world is fickle, and human relationships bring both warmth and cold. Wherever there are people, there is a world of martial arts! And wherever there is a world of martial arts, there are social conventions and the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak! The martial world is a grand stage, with all manner of strange characters taking their turns in the spotlight, acting out life’s joys and sorrows, its ups and downs, its reunions and farewells! Sha Yuantu has mastered peerless 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 The Weishan Swordsman’s Tale: The Phoenix Perches on the Parasol Tree 微山侠客传之凤栖梧 {Jianghu + court politics + wuxia + legends of immortality + folk legends} Feng Qiwu, the Longxi Hall, and the Luoning swordsmen belong to the jianghu. Emperors, ministers, eunuchs, and officials of the ninth rank belong to the court. Descendants of Nuwa, chivalrous heroes, and lovers devoted to one another belong to wuxia. After Nuwa mended the heavens, a group of people followed her for a long time. They eventually called themselves the Feng Clan. Half human and half immortal, they lived in t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Dragon Atlas of Mystical Heroes 玄侠龙图 Set during the Southern Song dynasty, this story follows a child burdened with a blood feud who is bullied by everyone until a fortuitous encounter grants him peerless martial arts. To uphold justice, he leads the various martial arts sects in fighting traitors who have betrayed their country and restoring the realm. This novel has just been released. Readers are welcome to read and enjoy it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Starting Over as Zhang Cuishan: I'll Protect My Loved Ones 重启倚天张翠山，我来护亲朋 Restarting the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber as Zhang Cuishan: I’ll Protect My Loved Ones 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Broken Sword Is Invincible 残剑无敌 After a long time away, I’ve finally started a new book. I have 200,000 words prepared this time, so there won’t be another story that starts strong and ends weak. It’s still pure wuxia, with no shift into high-level martial arts. The new book is already under contract. If you’re interested, please come show your support! 5.7kReads7.2Score39214d adds
- 45 Transmigrating into a Martial Arts World, I Was Raided Before I Even Came of Age? 穿越武侠的我被刚成年就被抄家？ A fictional setting, with a fixed power scale that doesn't keep inflating, and characters who don't get dumbed down (I'll do my best to research the real-world details before writing). No AI. The tone leans lighthearted and funny. The male lead isn't a womanizer, and you might get to see the protagonist pull off some outrageous stunts. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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
- 47 The Iron Swallow: A Sequel to the Wuxia Novel Brocade Silk 武侠小说铁燕锦绫续集 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sequel to Iron Swallow and Brocade Silk: This novel tells the story of love and chivalry among its four protagonists: Tie Shouhua, Li Yanhong, Ye Yanjin, and Ji Ling. It is called a “romantic wuxia tale” because the author's portrayal of love is tender and intricate, heartrending and bittersweet, quite unlike the styles of Jin, Gu, and Liang. In a word, it's tragic. But the novel offers more than tragedy; it also has its chivalrous side. Tie Shourong earns the name “W 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Tang Dynasty Coffin Records 大唐藏棺录 [Wuxia + mystery + history + one heroine + intelligent villains] Gu Tangsheng, the small-time owner of a coffin shop in the market district, is actually a “Coffin Collector,” a secret agent from the previous dynasty. Examining corpses, hiding blades, and disguising murder as a peaceful death in old age: that is his trade. As chaos looms and the martial world crumbles, he travels the land with a coffin, unearthing the hidden bones of the jianghu and rekindling the true flame of martial arts. He b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Golden Floating Pagoda 【金浮图】 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 The Age of Endless Night 长夜纪元 In the second year of Tianmin, after three generations and more than a century of struggle, an empire conquered the entire continent, its borders stretching for tens of millions of miles. It was a realm like something out of myth, yet after only six years, it began to crumble. The emperor who had unified the world like a god ruled from his throne for just four years before an unknown nobody slit his throat in his sleep. At that moment, the divine miracle began to unravel. News of the king’s deat —Reads—Score—14d adds
