Novels like The Legend of the Dark River: Beyond the Other Shore, I Am the Light
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- 51 Flowing Together in the Dark River 暗河同流 The Dark River is the deepest shadow in the martial world, an assassin organization that cares only about results, not right and wrong. Su Changhe is the future leader of the Dark River. Cunning and ruthless, he believes in power and political maneuvering, making him the perfect heir. Su Muyu is the organization's sharpest weapon. His swordsmanship is unmatched, and he is aloof and proud. Amid endless killing, he holds fast to a secret line he will not cross. Fate binds these two very different 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Dark River and Dawn Light 暗河与熹微 Luo Xining, daughter of Jiangnan's wealthiest man, flees her arranged marriage on the eve of her wedding. While wandering, she encounters Su Changhe in a ruined temple, a member of the underworld's top assassin organization, Dark River. He is gravely wounded and poisoned with a strange toxin, on the brink of death. Kindhearted Luo Xining uses her medical skills to bring him around. Claiming he owes her his life, she "clings" to the cold, stern stranger and demands that he escort her to evade her 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Tales of the Dark River: Zhuo Yue’an’s Parallel Jianghu 暗河传：卓月安的平行江湖 If Swordless City had not been destroyed, if his father, Zhuo Yuluo, had not been killed when he was young, and if Zhuo Yue'an had never joined the Dark River or become the Umbrella Ghost Su Muyu, what would his life have been like? This story has no rebirth; it simply hopes to give Zhuo Yue'an a different life. It creates a parallel universe in which “Swordless City was never wiped out.” As an adult, Zhuo Yue'an, who never became Su Muyu, travels the martial world as the “young city lord of Swo 124Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Dark River: Rain Falls on the Long River, Twilight Burns Bright 暗河：雨落长河昌暮灼光 Su Changhe: Su Muyu is my bottom line. Su Muyu: Su Changhe is my bottom line. Su Muyu belongs with me, Su Changhe. Su Changhe and Su Muyu will be together for the rest of their lives. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I’m Dead (Fortunate to Meet You) 昌暮-暗河：除非我死了（幸逢你） Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I'm Dead (Glad I Met You) 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Dark River: Reborn, I Won’t Give Up on You Again! 暗河：重生后，我不会再放弃你！ Dark River: Reborn, I’ll Never Give Up on You Again! 18Reads—Score214d adds
- 57 Dark River: Rain Falls on Changming 暗河：雨落昌明 Dark River, the deepest shadow in the martial world, devours the light and gives rise to bonds. He is Su Muyu, the Dark River’s Puppet, a ghost who wields an umbrella. A sword is hidden beneath it, and kindness in his heart. Amid a destiny of slaughter, he searches for a glimmer of light. He is Su Changhe, the Dark River’s Funeral Master, who commands life and death and calculates every move. In eternal darkness, he builds his own order. They are each other’s sharpest blades and most fatal weakn 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Dark River Lianmo 【暗河怜墨】 - Mu Yumo: A core member of the Mu family of the Dark River. Outwardly, she's a captivating beauty who knows how to draw people in, her eyes full of allure and her every word and gesture carrying a subtle hint of flirtation. In truth, she's highly skilled in martial arts, particularly in using poison and lightness skills. Meticulous and calculating, she conceals her feelings for Tang Lianyue behind a series of carefully planned probes, often using missions as an excuse to get close to him. - Ta 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Tales of the Dark River: Rain Flows into a River 暗河传：雨汇成河 Muchang, Muchang, Muchang. No reverse CP. Both characters are reborn, probably back to the end of the TV series. I haven't read the original novel. This was written on impulse, and everything is my own invention. OOC warning. No chapters stockpiled; I write and post each chapter on the same day. Updates are irregular, but I'll try to post a chapter every day. Thank you for waiting. 541Reads6.5Score10914d adds
- 60 Tales of the Dark River: Moonlight on the Long Road 暗河传：月照路迢迢 Original female lead: Mu Zhaoyue Pairing: Su Changhe (TV version) Mu Zhaoyue was born among the nameless members of the Dark River. The martial world calls her the “Grinning Ghost” (and Su Changhe is to blame for that). As for Mu Zhaoyue's abilities, well, her swordsmanship is pretty good, and Su Muyu says she's good at formations and has some talent. But... she's terrible at using poison! She thought life in the Dark River would always be like this: practicing her sword every day, taking assig 4.7kReads—Score56414d adds
- 61 Love on the Dark River: Su 暗河之情苏 The story begins where the TV series The Dark River ends. Su Changhe and Su Muyu decide to disband Dark River and retire from the martial world. After weathering countless storms, they finally confirm their feelings for each other. They travel from one scenic place to another before settling down in Snow Moon City, where they live out the rest of their lives together in quiet happiness. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Drunk on the Clear Breeze: Moonlight Over the Dark River 醉清风：月照暗河 Qiyueyue, a wandering physician devoted to healing the world, rescued a gravely wounded man on a rainy night. His identity was a mystery, and he was surrounded by a murderous aura. She had no idea he was Su Changhe, leader of the darkest organization in the martial world, the Dark River. One unexpected act of kindness entwined the fates of light and darkness. When the pure moonlight insists on shining into the endless Dark River, will it be swallowed by the dark, or will it dispel the chill of t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 After Becoming the Light of Anhe, His Whole Vibe Changed 成为暗河之光后他画风不对了 After Becoming the Light of the Dark River, His Style Went Completely Off the Rails To save his life, Su Changhe binds himself to a System and transmigrates to another world. His mission is to alter the threads of fate and become the light that saves the world. But when he faces a cannon-fodder girl bullied to death, a genius cultivator whose golden core has been ripped out, and a demonic cultivator who sacrificed his entire clan... Su Changhe smiles and draws his blade. “Nobody move. Let me tea 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Film and TV Crossover: Words Beyond Meaning 综影视：言殊意 [Feel-good story / no fixed pairing / female-lead focused] Yan Shuyi smiled warmly, her eyes crinkling as she spoke in a gentle voice: “Blood? How inelegant.” With a wave of her hand, the person turned to ash. She was once the spirit of an ancient thousand-year-old mountain cherry tree. After grumbling to Heaven that taking human form was too difficult, she was unexpectedly given a green gourd by the Heavenly Dao! From then on, she traveled through three thousand worlds, saving tragic character 696Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I’m Dead (Drunk) 昌暮-暗河：除非我死了（醉了） Chang Mu - Dark River: Unless I'm Dead (Drunk) 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 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
- 67 Rain Falls Over the Dark River, and the Mad Dog Dotes on Me 暗河渡雨，疯犬偏宠 Against the backdrop of the Dark River's conflicts, the story follows Su Changhe and Su Muyu as their relationship deepens from “close brotherhood” into an all-consuming love. In the end, their love is shaped by their opposing allegiances and the cruel hand of fate. #Su Changhe & Su Muyu #Mutual Redemption & Beauty Taming the Mad Dog 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Tales of the Dark River: A New Beginning with Me 暗河传：与我新生 Su Changhe of the Dark River encounters something claiming to be a System during a mission. It promises rewards in exchange for completing tasks. [Shake hands with Su Muyu, receive one year of inner force] [Kiss Su Muyu, receive ten years of inner force and a chest of gold] Su Changhe would fall out with anyone in this life before falling out with money, so the way the two of them got along became strangely awkward. Rumors spread through the jianghu that the Undertaker was gay, and that his 95Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Daily Lives of the Dark River Patriarch and the Su Family Head 暗河大家长和苏家主的二三事 A story about the eight years when the Dark River was absent from the martial world. Mu Qingyang and Xue Wei are still alive. Mostly sweet, with a little angst now and then. Everyday antics of the Dark River as they watch the world go by. Also known as The Head of the Household in Nanan City and the Su Family Patriarch's Little Adventures. Also known as The Dark River's Chaotic Everyday Life. I haven't read the book, so I'm going by the TV adaptation. Apologies for any out-of-character moments. 1kReads8.4Score10114d adds
- 70 Tale of the Dark River: Crossing to the Other Shore 暗河传：蘅渡彼岸 On an immortal mountain overseas, Yu Heng, a nineteen-year-old prodigy of the Free-and-Easy Heavenly Realm, is ordered by her master to venture into the mortal world. There, she is bound by fate to Su Changhe, the head of the Dark River Clan, who is struggling in a blood-soaked mire. Like a sudden beam of light, she shines into his world of schemes and slaughter. To help the one she loves, Yu Heng joins forces with Su Changhe and Su Muyu, wielding the power of her heavenly destiny to stand again 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Dark River: A Lone Road Through Blood and Shadow 暗河：血影孤途 Dark River: A Lone Path in the Shadow of Blood 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Dark River Shines Again: A Vow Beneath the Umbrella 暗河重光：执伞为誓 This time, the Undertaker will bury no one. He asks only to grow old with the Umbrella Ghost. This time, the Dark River will not merely step into the light. It will bear witness to a love too profound for this world to accept. Su Changhe, the Undertaker, died by the sword of Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost. As his blood ran dry, he understood just one thing: the power and light he had spent his whole life fighting for were worth less than a single tear in that man's eyes. When he opened his eyes aga 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Tales of the Dark River: A Su Muyu and Su Changhe Fanfiction 暗河传:苏暮雨和苏昌河同人 Tales of the Dark River: A Su Muyu and Su Changhe Fanfic 53Reads—Score114d adds
- 74 Tales of the Dark River Fanfiction: Whispers of the Dark River Between Su Muyu and Bai Hehuai 暗河传同人：苏暮雨与白鹤淮的暗河絮语 Dark River Tales fanfiction: Whispers from the Dark River, between Su Muyu and Bai Hehuai 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 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
- 76 Tales of the Wine Immortal and the Two Dark River Lords 酒仙和暗河双尊的二三事 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This fanfic draws on characters from Dashing Youth and The Dark River. It mainly tells the story of the tangled relationships between Baili Dongjun, Su Muyu, and Su Changhe. I hope you enjoy it! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 Above the Dark River, the Evening Rain Returns to Changhe 暗河之上，暮雨归昌 [Before reading: The story takes place after the death of the head of the family, but the only main characters are Chang and Mu. The plot revolves around being reborn and has basically nothing to do with the original story!] [Before reading: This is a Chang-Mu pairing. I only know the story of Dark River from the TV series, so this fic will differ from the original. It also includes fictional places and characters, so please proceed with caution if that bothers you.] At the end of his life, Su C 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Evening Rain Falls on Chang River 暮雨润昌河 A Dark River fanfiction pairing Su Changhe and Su Muyu (Chang-Mu). I want to give Su Changhe and Su Muyu a happy ending. They're living happily in my parallel world, and all you lovely readers are welcome to come share in their happiness! The story has just been published, so there aren't many ratings or discussions yet. If you've stopped by, feel free to rate it or leave some suggestions. I'll be sure to listen and take them to heart. 🫰 121Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Su Changhe Fanfiction: The Gentle Little Poison Fairy 苏昌河同人：温柔小毒仙 After the Tianqi upheaval, Wen Rou, the young poison-wielding heir of the Wen family, rushes off to escape an arranged marriage and visit her older sister, Bai Hehuai, who is recuperating in Medicine King Valley. On the way, she runs into Su Changhe, the mysterious and dangerous patriarch of the Dark River. They go from clashing at every turn to being forced to travel together, becoming a pair of quarrelsome opposites who can’t stand each other. Wen Rou has barely arrived at Medicine King Valley 90Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Dark River: Changhe Reflected in the Evening Rain 暗河：昌河映暮雨 - Su Changhe: A top-tier expert who comes across as sinister and unhinged, with a terrible reputation in the martial world. His methods are ruthless, and he never cares about the consequences. The only person he listens to is Su Muyu. He hides an intense possessiveness and is skilled at using a “sweet and innocent” act to compete for Su Muyu’s attention. He has long known that his feelings for Su Muyu go beyond brotherhood, and is certain that Su Muyu is the only one for him. - Su Muyu: A top-t 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Tales of the Dark River: You Are My One and Only 暗河传：你是我的唯一 Main pairing: Mu and Chang. Both are reborn, and everything is for a happy ending. The characters may be out of character, and the plot might not go the way you expect. Please don't make suggestions based on personal headcanons. This is a fanfic of Tales of the Dark River, whose original author is Zhou Munan. 744Reads6.4Score10514d adds
- 83 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
- 84 Above the Dark River, Your Heart Knows Mine 暗河之上，君心知我 She fell from the palace towers and came to rest above the Dark River. He was a lone blade in the river: Su Changhe. Awakening in the netherworld, she gathered the beggars, established a new order, and vowed to carve out a way forward for all living beings. He scoffed at her naivety, yet willingly became her blade, ready to cleave mountains and seas for her. When she returned from the other shore, she set her sights on the throne. Only then did the world realize that the undertaker who devoured 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Tales of the Dark River: The Wusheng Tower 暗河传之无生楼 Dongfang Wuming transmigrates into the world of the TV series Tales of the Dark River. After he is gravely wounded and saved by Bai Hehuai, he awakens the King’s Chess City. Within the King’s Chess City, he and six masters from The Chess of Life and Death begin a six-year chess game to the death. During those six years, he establishes his own power: the assassin organization, the Wusheng Tower. Dongfang Wuming wins all six deadly chess games, gaining the greatest martial arts of six peerless mas 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Records of Rebirth in the Dark River 暗河重生录 Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost of the Dark River, is reborn in anguish after killing his dearest friend, Su Changhe. In this life, he returns with the might of a wandering sword immortal, vowing to turn fate around. He will no longer let blood and violence cloud the eyes of the funeral master. He will stand beside Su Changhe, cut through the royal family's schemes, unravel the martial world’s mysteries, and build a city without swords, guiding the Dark River toward the shore of light. And this path 91Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 87 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
- 88 Tales of the Dark River: Born Toward the Light 暗河传：向光而生 This is a fan-created derivative work of A Tale of the Dark River. Its setting and some characters come from the original, but the central plot and protagonist are original, exploring another possibility. The assassins of the Dark River must have no names, and must have no weaknesses. They are shadows forgotten by the world, poisoned blades, ghosts who exist only to carry out their missions. Until one day, a shadow codenamed “Mo Chen” returned from a mission with a token stained with the blood o 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Film and TV Crossover: All Kinds of Possibilities in Tales of the Dark River 综影视：暗河传里的各种可能 All kinds of wild ideas inspired by the TV series The Legend of An He, some long and some short. The story mainly follows both Su characters from their point of view, watching this bizarre world unfold! Hahahahaha! 1. What if Su Changhe had an immortal lord for a father? (Chong Zhao; his son Chong Yu: sunlight shining bright, a brilliant future) √ 2. What if the head of the family adopted a transmigrator? √ 3. What if the Su family head had a contract partner? √ 4. Watch-along story: The Seven 2.4kReads—Score10614d adds
- 90 Tales of the Dark River: Su Changhe 暗河传：苏昌河 [Su Changhe pairing + mostly no pairing changes (Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo's pairings change in every world) + currently only writing Su Changhe] Black Xiangling VS Su Changhe: What happens when a Ye Luoli fairy meets the head of the Dark River? Su Zhiyou VS Su Changhe: When a happy-go-lucky college girl from the 21st century who thinks she's useless meets a funeral master plotting a rebellion, of course she joins him! Cui Lingyu VS Su Changhe: Cui Lingyu, the Cui family's eldest legitimate daugh 2.7kReads—Score13814d adds
- 91 Hidden River: Zhiyu 暗河：之钰 I lived for seventeen years as an “unknown” member of the Dark River. It wasn’t until the System unsealed my memories that I realized I was living inside a book. Images flashed before my eyes: Su Changhe’s future madness, Su Muyu’s final silence, and the Dark River’s inevitable downfall. Why should it be this way? I looked at Su Changhe, lazily wiping his Yanmo Palm, then glanced out the window at Su Muyu calmly practicing his swordsmanship. To hell with the destined plot! Since I’ve returned wi 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 暮雨归处是昌河 Where the Evening Rain Returns Is Changhe 18Reads—Score214d adds
- 93 The Mu-Chang Mini Theater 暮昌小剧场 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score214d adds
- 94 Rebirth in the Dark River: The Family Head Only Wants to Redeem Them 暗河新生：大家长他只想救赎 One-on-one romance, mutual salvation, a satisfying story about transforming an organization, and tender emotions Su Changhe is reborn, killed by the sword of the one person he trusted most: Su Muyu. In his previous life, he was the ruthless and violent patriarch of the Dark River, and in the end, everyone abandoned him. In this life, gazing at Su Muyu, cool and aloof beneath his umbrella, he has only one thought: give him and the entire Dark River a different way to live! The royal family of 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Tales of Dark River: How Many Secret Identities Does the Funeral Master Have? 暗河传：送葬师的马甲有多少？ The Miaojiang Holy Son: Young Lord of the Swordless City. The savage undertaker: The chivalrous ghost beneath the umbrella. There is only one person in this world for whom I would willingly give up everything and stay by his side: Changhe. Some things are beyond compromise. Su Changhe must not die. He is my bottom line. Su Muyu must not die, unless I die first. Otherwise, none of you are allowed to lay a hand on him. When he disguised himself, I found it amusing and couldn’t bring myself to expo 396Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Dark River: Different Paths, Same Schemes 暗河：道不同也要为谋 Su Muyu × Su Changhe Muyu-Chang! Muyu-Chang! Muyu-Chang! When Su Changhe is stabbed through the chest by Su Muyu's sword, he looks at him with red-rimmed eyes. “If this is what you want, I won't resist.” As he falls, Su Changhe's eyes are full of hatred. He says to Su Muyu, “If I could live again, I wouldn't walk the same path as you.” Su Changhe opens his eyes again and discovers that he really has been reborn. He is back beneath the red silk tree, at the moment the two made their pact, befo 83Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 97 Film and TV Crossover: The Song of Yingying 综影视：莺莺婉歌 Dark River Chronicles arc: Songs of Yingying (1–90) Su Changhe x Jing Yin Su Changhe: “Who are you?” Jing Yin: “I’m your wife.” Su Changhe: (draws his sword) “Hah…” Then the roles reverse Jing Yin: “Changhe, what am I to you?” Su Changhe: “Yin'er is my wife.” When love at first sight meets love that grows over time. New characters, a new direction for the story. Dark River leaves the shadows and reaches the bright shore. Jing Yin’s arrival changes Su Changhe’s ending, rewriting the regrets that 44Reads—Score314d adds
- 98 The Blood of Youth: After Su Changhe's Death 少年歌行之苏昌河死后 Su Muyu × Bai Hehuai A fanfiction of The Blood of Youth, starting in the spring of the second year of Chonghe. “The head of the Dark River, Su Changhe, is dead!” That was what everyone in the martial world said. Su Changhe spun the short sword in his hand and looked disdainfully at the corpse on the ground, thinking, So the rumors can’t be trusted after all. After spending years alone, Su Muyu took the ailing Su Changhe to Nan’an, where he finally reunited with an old friend. His old friend had 584Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Legends of the Dark River: A Chilling Sword Gleam, a Young Knight’s Far-Ranging Song 暗河传说剑光寒，少年白马歌行远 After killing his sworn brother Su Changhe, the Dark River assassin Su Muyu took his own life in grief. His soul reached the spirit realm, where he learned that it had all been a scheme. He had killed his closest friend by mistake, and regret overwhelmed him. The spirit keeper Yun Heng ruled that Su Muyu would be reborn, while Su Changhe's many sins meant he should fall into hell. But Su Changhe had only pretended to be unconscious. He seized Yun Heng and forced his way into the cycle of reincar 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Tales of the Dark River: Moonlight Shines on Xin Chang 暗河传：月明心昌 Su Changhe, someone like you has arrived. I'm Tian Xinyao, an orphan, a witch, and a poison master. I should thank Second Master Tang for dying. Otherwise, how could I have met you? I'm a ghost that crawled out of hell. I once glimpsed the sunlight, and when I saw you, I recognized the same longing in you that I felt in myself. That's why I got involved in certain things. That night, I saw not only your past, but mine as well: a hazy past I had never known. It turns out that my falling in love w 565Reads—Score10014d adds
