Novels like A Leisurely Retirement and a Good Show in Every Drama World
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- 51 Tales of the Dark River: Shadows Guide the Way Home 暗河传之影照归人 This story is adapted from the TV series An He Zhuan. The Dark River surges with icy currents; the swordlight of Wuyou gathers. Xiao Qianling, princess of Wuyou Commandery in Beili, is aloof and solitary, walking the line between good and evil. Amid the flash of swords, she meets Su Changhe, a funeral master of the Dark River. Love at first sight is the collision of ice and fire, and the beginning of a descent into darkness and a path to redemption. Burdened by the age-old afflictions of the Dar 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Film and TV Crossover: Transmigrating Into Dramas, Starting With Dark River 综影视：从暗河开始穿剧 [In TV dramas, the fates of characters often leave viewers resentful. This System exists to make up for those regrets. The Host must sign in or make changes at major turning points in the story to earn points.] [You voted on the linked post about whether you'd want to enter a drama if you had the chance. The Host voted yes and got selected. Happy?] Listening to the System, Jiang Wan thought weakly, Why did I have to click that link? A light novel 318Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 A Marvelous Transmigration Journey Through the World of TV Dramas with He Ning 综影视之何宁的奇妙穿越之旅 He Ning Series, Book Two After He Ning dies in the world of Mysterious Lotus Casebook, she assumes she'll return to her original world. But something goes wrong along the way, leaving her soul gravely injured while also granting her an immense opportunity. Thus begins a wondrous journey... For details on what kind of journey it is, see the main story. World One: Mysterious Lotus Casebook World Two: The Young Brewmaster's Adventure + Blood River World Three: The Knockout World Four: Romance in th 3.7kReads—Score18914d adds
- 54 Surviving the Dark River: After Su Muyu Was Forced to Marry, the Whole Martial World Went Mad 暗河求生：苏暮雨被迫成亲后全江湖都疯了 Surviving in the Dark River: The Whole Martial World Goes Crazy After Su Muyu Is Forced to Marry 175Reads—Score314d adds
- 55 The Head of the Family's Little Mutt 大家长的小土狗 Fan Yunfei x Su Changhe. The Dark River transforms from an organization of killing tools into one that serves the light, while Su Changhe, its coldhearted leader, learns to love and trust. Fan Yunfei grows from a timid prince into a courageous bridge between people. The two meet by chance, are drawn together by their similarities, and complement each other through their differences. In the end, they build a bright future of their own. 320Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Dark River, Ink-Black Rain, and the Moon's Return 暗河墨雨怜月归 Core premise: The story is set in the jianghu of Tales of the Dark River, retaining key factions such as the Dark River organization, the Tang Clan, and the Mu Family. Tang Lianyue, clan leader of the Tang Clan: aloof and calculating on the outside, warmhearted within, and shouldering the clan’s future. Mu Yumo, the Mu Family’s legitimate daughter: clever and resilient, skilled in poison and strategy, and hiding a secret about her origins. # Mutual growth and a love that goes both ways. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Tales of the Dark River: I'm Su Changhe 暗河传之老子苏昌河 Apologies for the out-of-character portrayals. I just want Su Changhe to have a happy ending. HE!!!! Mu Ciling won’t die either. A lot of people won’t die, but those who are supposed to die still will. The main cast is awesome. A lot of the couples won’t be broken up. Su Changhe has a love interest: Xie Wutian. This is based on the TV series. I haven’t read the original novel, so please don’t flame me. 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Tales of the Dark River: A Max-Level Wanderer and Her Devoted Puppy 暗河传：满级神游与她的专属小狗 [The Young Blood / Dark River] So what if she reached the Mysterious Realm at just fifteen? Situ Lin, the world's greatest, has only two pleasures in life: sticking close to her elder sister and roaming the martial world, and... walking the little “puppy” she picked up. Dark River assassin Su Changhe strikes fear into everyone who sees him, but when they're alone, she always crooks a finger and teases him: “Puppy, come here.” He gives a helpless laugh, yet willingly bends down: “Woof.” From then 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Rules of the Dark River 暗河传规则怪谈 After staying up all night reading a walkthrough for the Dark River arc of The Tales of the Dark River, veteran rule-horror fan Lin Wanwan opened her eyes to find herself in the eerie, ominous world of the Dark River. The chilling rules burned themselves into her mind: Rule One: If you encounter the leader, Su Changhe, make sure to check whether Su Muyu is with him. If he isn’t, run! That’s the madman who’s gone off the rails! Rule Two: If you offend Su Changhe, immediately ask Su Muyu for help. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Tales of the Dark River: Butterfly's Shadow, Butterfly's Sorrow 暗河传之蝶影蝶殇 The female lead, Shi Ping'an, dies suddenly from overexcitement after staying up late to dig through archaeological posts on Weibo. She is born into the Miao village of Tales of the Hidden River before its destruction, nine years before the massacre. What kind of ripples will this little butterfly, who has suddenly appeared, stir up in the jianghu of the future? Stay tuned. 152Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Journey Through Film and TV: Saving the Unfulfilled Longings in My Heart 综影视之拯救我心中的意难平 Everyone says immortals cannot come back to life after death. Zhixi thought so too. But after the false Heavenly Emperor struck her until her soul was scattered and absorbed half of her Lotus Heart, she somehow survived. She was also chosen by the ancient sacred artifact Shuiyue Branch, which told her that if she helped it search for Shuiyue Leaves in various small worlds, she would get a chance to live again. Only later did she learn that she was merely a character in a book written on one of t 1.7kReads—Score11614d adds
- 62 Tales of the Dark River: Snow Beneath the Umbrella 暗河传：伞下雪影 Su Changhe × Su Jianxue The Mourner × The Cold Moon Envoy She was the Cold Moon Envoy, promoted from a nameless nobody to the side of the Head of the Family. Wielding the longsword “Frost,” she had made her sword intent famous throughout the world. They say frost covers a thousand miles wherever the Cold Moon Envoy appears, and even the fiercest fire cannot melt a trace of it. He too came from humble origins, a Mourner by trade. Ill-tempered and notorious, he nevertheless harbored a grand and sh 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Tales of the Dark River: The Black Tortoise Envoy Fights to Claim Him 暗河传：玄武使他又争又抢 Tales of the Dark River: Mu Yumo + Tang Lianyue 1. Lots of headcanon~~ 2. The Lianmo pairing is the main storyline, with several side pairings (Xueyang and Heyu will both appear~) 3. The story continues after the battle in Tianqi City More than a month has passed since the battle in Tianqi City. Tang Lianyue sat alone by the window, polishing a finger blade until its cold sheen gleamed at his fingertips. Su Muyu arrived without a sound. He gently laid an eye-catching wedding invitation, red with 2.2kReads8.0Score11614d adds
- 64 Tales of the Dark River: Regrets of Youth 暗河传：年少遗憾 [Su Changhe pairing] [Young Blood + Dark River] I’ve taken everyone’s advice and changed the earlier chapters to third-person narration. I’m still revising them bit by bit. The Situ family has a lively second daughter, born with a martial meridian. Clear-headed and aloof, she seems impossible to ruffle. She entered the Sword Immortal realm at thirteen and the Spirit Wandering Profound Realm at fifteen, becoming the greatest in the world. Yet she is a born big-sister fanatic, following Situ Xue’s 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Dark River: That Strange Assassin 暗河：那个奇怪的杀手 Xie Jinhuan, daughter of the Xie family, was born an orphan. Fortunately, she had a fine master in Xie Qidao and a daft junior fellow disciple in Xie Buxie. She met her master as a child, and grew up to meet the current head of the Anhe. He was nothing like the demons of the Anhe, more like an immortal wanderer of the jianghu. “Take my blade and test the sword in your hand.” “I’m a simple person. I just love hearing people praise me.” Setting: The protagonist has a training space with her at all 4.1kReads8.2Score41814d adds
- 66 Under the Silent River: I'm Crueler Than Su Muyu 暗河传：我苏慕风比苏慕雨狠 Su Mufeng was an ordinary college student. While reading the novel The Dark River, he accidentally fell asleep and unexpectedly found himself in the world of The Dark River. People say Mufeng follows the rain, but he has his own views on the martial world, its grudges, and its vendettas. He is nothing like his brother, Su Muyu, because he is evil! Each volume of this book is a different The Dark River fan fiction. If you like them, come on in! If you don't like a particular volume, feel free to 33Reads—Score314d adds
- 67 Tales of the Dark River: Crossing Calamity 暗河传之渡厄 A new story is here! Come read my work 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! 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Reborn, Starting with Ode to Joy 重生从欢乐颂开始 This book is really just about writing about my work, traveling, and what I would want to do and be capable of if I were truly reborn. There are quite a few technical terms in the book, and it has both travel and food. It feels more like the life and friends I've imagined for myself, since real life has been full of stumbles and pitfalls. I've spent all these years drifting east and west, and it's a shame that I've lost touch with so many friends. I hope I can make up for that in the novel. Actu 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Adapted from Heaven and Earth Sword Heart 改编天地剑心 Wangquan Fugui, raised from childhood to be the ultimate weapon of the Yiqi Alliance in its fight against demons, meets Qing Tong, a spider demon who has infiltrated the Wangquan estate as a spy. Qing Tong’s arrival further changes Fugui’s view of demons and shows him more of the world beyond the estate. His longing for freedom and his belief in a world united in peace gradually catch fire. After enduring a thousand swords piercing his heart, he leaves the Wangquan estate with Qing Tong and foll 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Original Story of Heaven and Earth Swordheart 天地剑心原创 The story follows the growth of Wangquan Fugui, the “Daoist Soldier,” exploring how an individual awakens to their true self amid family duty, the divide between humans and demons, and the dictates of fate. - Through the cross-species bond between Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong, it shows how love can become the key to breaking through prejudice and destiny. - Blending the aesthetics of Eastern fantasy with reflections on human nature, it conveys the ideals that all beings are equal and that the wo 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Tales of the Dark River: Winning Over the Sweet-Talking Heroine 暗河传：绿茶女主攻略中 [Young Master Bai + Dark River + The Song of a Young Hero] [Su Changhe + Original Female Lead] A crazy, scheming tea-green princess × a sly, wolfish assassin She appears sweet, soft, and innocent, but has reached the seventeenth realm and can subdue an entire street with a single sword. To everyone else, he is the fearsome head of the Dark River, but around her, he only wants to be a well-behaved puppy. “If my pretty toy doesn’t behave, I might just throw it away.” “Sure. Whatever you say, my q 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 暮雨归处是昌河 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 18Reads—Score214d adds
- 73 Tales of the Dark River Fanfiction: Mu Yumuo and Tang Lianyue's Shadowy Game 暗河传同人：慕雨墨与唐怜月的暗河弈局 Tales of the Dark River Fan Fiction: Mu Yumo and Tang Lianyue's Game in the Dark River 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Fox Spirit Matchmaker 天地剑心：狐妖小红娘 Heaven and Earth Sword Heart: Fox Spirit Matchmaker 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Heaven and Earth Swordheart 天地剑心. The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Qiushui Clings to a Rich Patron 秋水抱上富贵大腿子 Qiushui Latches On to a Rich Benefactor 20Reads—Score214d adds
- 77 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Wangquan Arc 狐妖小红娘·王权篇 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: The Wangquan Arc 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 78 The Clingy Country Pup Fan Yunfei Confesses His Love to Wang Fugui: May the Rich Prosper Together 粘人小土狗梵云飞疯狂表白王富贵:狗富贵，互相望 Clingy little pup Fan Yunfei keeps confessing his love to Wang Fugui: Dog Fugui, let’s gaze at each other 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Swordheart of the Sea of Sand (Wangquan Fugui X Fan Yunfei) 天地剑心：沙海剑心（王权富贵cp梵云飞） The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword: A Sword’s Heart in the Sea of Sand (Wang Quan Fugui x Fan Yunfei) 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Moon Crystal Journey Across the Sands (Fan Yunfei) 天地剑心：月晶伴沙行（梵云飞） The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword: Moon Crystal Journeying Through the Sand (Fan Yunfei) 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Folding Paper Lanterns in the Western Regions 天地剑心：我在西西域叠纸灯 The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword: I Fold Paper Lanterns in Xixiyu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 I'm the Center of Attention in Heaven and Earth Swordheart 我在天地剑心当显眼包 I’m the Attention-Seeker in The Heart of Heaven and Earth’s Sword —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Playing the Fool at Wangquan Manor 天地剑心：我在王权山庄装菜鸡 Heaven and Earth Sword Heart: I’m Playing the Weakling at the Wangquan Manor 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Everyone Comes Back to Life 天地剑心之全员复活 Heaven and Earth Sword Heart: Everyone Comes Back to Life 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong: A Carefree Romance in the Mortal World 王权富贵清瞳传‐‐红尘逍遥情意长 Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong: A Long Romance of Carefree Days in the Mortal World 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 86 Three Years After Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong Married, They Had Two Kids 王权富贵和清瞳婚后，三年抱俩娃 Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong have two children in three years after getting married. 2Reads—Score114d adds
- 87 Wangquan Fugui, Fan Yunfei, and Quan Rumu: The Three of You Should Stay Together, No Need to Find Anyone Else 王权富贵梵云飞权如沐你们三人好好过吧不用找另一半了 Wangquan Fugui, Fan Yunfei, and Quan Rumuxi, you three should just live happily together. No need to find other partners. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Fan Yunfei, the Strongest in the Western Regions, Vs. Li Xueyang, the Greatest Female General: Two Powerful, Unstoppable Forces 西域最强高手梵云飞vs第一女将军厉雪扬，双强超A The Western Regions’ strongest fighter, Fan Yunfei, vs. the foremost female general, Li Xueyang: two powerful, ultra-A partners. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Sand Fox Prince Fan Yunfei Proposes a Hundred Times, and the Female General Xueyang Sends Him Flying 沙狐王子梵云飞求婚一百次女将军雪扬被打飞 Sand Fox Prince Fan Yunfei proposes a hundred times, only to be sent flying by General Xue Yang 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Winning Over That Icy Soldier 天地剑心：攻略那个冰山兵人 Tian Di Jian Xin: Winning Over the Ice-Cold Soldier 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Meeting You Again Beneath the Bitter Love Tree 天地剑心：苦情树下再逢君 Tian Di Jian Xin: Meeting You Again Beneath the Bitter Love Tree 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Transmigrated into Heaven and Earth Swordheart: My Poor Little Fugui, My Heart Aches for You 穿越天地剑心，小福贵我心疼你 Transmigrating into Tian Di Jian Xin, Xiao Fugui, My Heart Aches for You 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Heaven and Earth Swordheart 《天地剑心》 Tian Di Jian Xin 48Reads—Score114d adds
- 94 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: On-Set Cultivation Journal 天地剑心：片场修行日志 Tian Di Jian Xin: A Training Journal on Set —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong 天地剑心之王权富贵与清瞳 Tian Di Jian Xin: Wangquan Fugui and Qing Tong 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: I'm Wangquan Fugui, and I'm Tutoring a Spy Online 天地剑心：我，王权富贵，在线辅导间谍作业 Tian Di Jian Xin: I, Wangquan Fugui, Am Online to Tutor a Spy 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: TV Series 《天地剑心》-电视剧 Sword and Beloved: TV Series —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Wangquan Fugui's Slacker Diary 天地剑心：王权富贵的摆烂日记 Sword and Beloved: Wangquan Fugui's Diary of Slacking Off 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: TV Series <天地剑心>电视剧 Sword and Beloved TV Series 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Heaven and Earth Swordheart: Has the Sword Venerable Broken Character Today? 天地剑心之剑尊今天崩人设了吗 Sword and Beloved: Has the Swordmaster Lost His Character Yet? —Reads—Score—14d adds
