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- 1 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 136Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 After Being Reborn in Dark River, the Patriarch Only Wants to Win Back His Wife 暗河重生后大家长只想追妻 Su Changhe is reborn on the night the Dark River falls into turmoil. This time, he no longer wants to fight for the Sleeping Dragon Sword. He only wants to hold on to the person who once held an umbrella over him. In his previous life, he lost Su Muyu for the sake of “the Other Shore.” In this life, his Other Shore exists only in Su Muyu's eyes. He inches closer, pretending that each touch is accidental. Their fingertips meet beneath one umbrella in the rain, and their breaths mingle as he tends 37Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Tales of the Dark River: A Reunion 暗河传之再相逢 Main CP: Mu Yumo and Tang Lianyue Apologies if anyone is out of character. Other couples will also appear. “I’ll come to marry you riding a bright red phoenix.” “One pluck for flowing waters, one pluck for the moon. Half the music enters the river wind, half the clouds. In the Pipa Pavilion of Jiujiang, he made his name throughout the world with three hidden weapons.” “Our story began the first time I tried to kill him.” Tang Lianyue, a steady and measured man who likes to plan before acting and 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 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 601Reads—Score100Shelves
- 5 Under the Silent River: Twin Souls, Twilight Rain Knows Changhe 暗河双生：暮雨知昌河 Based on the TV drama The Dark River, this story focuses on the bond between Su Changhe and Su Muyu. To outsiders, Su Changhe is a sinister, unhinged, scheming, and vengeful master. With Su Muyu, however, he is possessive and fixated, always pretending to be fragile and acting like a needy little green tea. He has long known that he is in love. Su Muyu appears gentle, aloof, kind, and principled, but hides an exceptionally strong possessive streak. At first, he sees Su Changhe as family; later, 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Su Changhe: Moonlit Spring Pavilion, Meeting Yun Si 苏昌河：揽月春榭逢云姒 Su Changhe and an original female lead Changhe takes the initiative to enter the “Moon-Gazing Spring Pavilion” to gather and control more intelligence, and a story begins... Romance-focused, no cheating, and as true to character as possible. Honestly, I just think Changhe has had it too hard on his own, and hope he can have a love story. (Based on the TV adaptation of Tales of the Dark River. Chang Huasen is just too handsome.) There will also be a story about He Yu... A Si is pretty and clever, 2.3kReads—Score144Shelves
- 7 Film and TV Crossover: The Moonlight Falls into My Arms 综影视：明月入我怀 I write a lot about the Young and White series, the Dark River series, and the Song of Youth trilogy, with the occasional crossover with other dramas, like The Lost Tomb and Story of Minglan... It all depends on inspiration. Sweet romance. The female lead is the best in the world. If you have a favorite couple, feel free to mention them in the comments. There won't be any golden finger. The author is the female lead's biggest source of support. The characters will definitely be out of character, 1.5kReads—Score110Shelves
- 8 Tales of the Dark River: I Transmigrated into a Villain for Su Changhe 暗河传，为了苏昌河我穿成了反派 Tales of the Dark River: I Reincarnated as the Villain for Su Changhe 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Tales of the Dark River: The Storyteller of Destiny 暗河传：天命说书人 A tavern called Youjian suddenly appeared in Jiuxiao City. There was a storyteller inside whose tales could predict the future with uncanny accuracy, stirring up the entire Beili martial world. Some called him a prophet, others said he was the mastermind behind it all. But who was he really? Su Muyu said he had no idea... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Tales of the Dark River: Call Me the Lotus Sword Immortal 暗河传，叫我莲花剑仙 A transmigrator awakens the System from the start, inheriting Li Lianhua's memories and the poison known as Bicha. He is rescued by Xin Baicao and Bai Hehuai of Medicine King Valley. Five years later, he completes the System's mission and earns his reward. The poison is completely purged, and he finally leaves the valley to enjoy a carefree life in this very different world! 2.8kReads5.9Score192Shelves
- 11 Su Changhe Fanfic: The Peach Blossoms Bloom, and I Return to You 苏昌河同人：桃之夭夭与君归 Yun Yanyu, granddaughter of a former chancellor, hid away in a bamboo grove to escape an arranged marriage. Among drifting peach blossoms, she found a gravely wounded, blind man. For his sake, she took the name “Little Peach Blossom” and pretended to be an orphan. For his sake, she invented a new life and named it “Taosheng.” One was a rebellion against fate, using a child to secure her place in the world; the other was love quietly taking root, building them a paradise. The blind “Taosheng” mad 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 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—Shelves
- 13 Tales of the Dark River: The Bright Moon Rests in Your Arms 暗河传：明月入君怀 Original female lead × Su Changhe “Undertaker of the Dark River, how about a deal?” A gentle yet commanding woman’s voice comes from within a plain, unadorned carriage. Su Changhe raises an eyebrow and toys with his inch-finger sword. “Oh? May I ask your name, and what gives you the nerve to make a deal with the Dark River?” The person in the carriage falls silent for a moment before answering. “My surname is Xiao.” Su Changhe pauses, then asks tentatively, “Xiao? Could you be from the imperial 94Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Tales of the Dark River: Hidden in Plain Sight 暗河传：大隐于市 First, this novel is a sequel to Tales of the Dark River. Second, it fully respects the original story's logic, but completely rewrites the ending of the Dark River arc in The Blood of Youth. Changhe not only survives, his character remains true to form. Third, this is an ensemble story. Everyone in the Dark River has their own moments in the spotlight. No one is just a plot device. Fourth, there is no Bai Hehuai and no dual male leads. There are no romance plots apart from Qingyang and Xuewei's 1.1kReads8.2Score100Shelves
- 15 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—Score106Shelves
- 16 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—Score142Shelves
- 17 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 101Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Dark River Flows into Douluo 暗河入斗罗 (New author, please be patient with me.) Su Muyu killed Su Changhe with his own hands. It was the thing he regretted most in his life. When he opened his eyes again, he was in Lingyuan Continent, a student at Tianshu Academy. Carrying his memories from his previous life and all his obsessive feelings, he cultivated like a madman. He was certain he could find Su Changhe, his lifeline. He would never let him go again. He had been searching for Su Changhe ever since the moment he arrived, and at la 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Spring Deepens in Four Realms, the Dark River Hides the Moon 四境春深，暗河藏月 [Image generated by AI] Who is he? He's so handsome. I like him. I've decided to spirit him away and make him my husband. I entered the darkness to find you, Su Changhe. I came for you To lead the Dark River to the other shore. 417Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 The Boy Sleeps Beneath the Stars 少年枕星眠 [Main pairing: Su Changhe; original female lead, original setting, pairing change, one-on-one romance] Baili Heting, originally named Wen Heting, and Bai Hehuai, originally named Wen Hehuai, were twin sisters born into the Wen family. Later, the elder sister became the Medicine King’s apprentice. Their aunt, worried that she had no one to look after her, took her back to Qiandong City, adopted her as her goddaughter, and raised her alongside her sworn brother, Baili Dongjun. The female lead has 1.2kReads—Score231Shelves
- 21 A Young White Horse in the Dark River: Fanfiction 同人文少年白马暗河传 A fan fiction with an original character, featuring an official pairing with Xiao Ruofeng. This is my own interpretation, so please don't flame me if it's not to your taste, and I won't break up any other couples. During the Tai'an era, the entire Beigu Mountain clan was wiped out. Qin Nanzhi (Zhaozhao) was lucky enough to be rescued by Su Changhe, a funeral master of the Dark River, and Su Muyu, the Umbrella Ghost. Hidden in the shadows of the Dark River, she found gentle protection. The blood 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Twelve Years on the Dark River: The Sword of the Other Shore 暗河十二年：彼岸之剑 The twelve years of Su Muyu's life are a crucial period in his transformation from a “puppet” and “sword-bearer” into a true “leader” and “game changer.” This is more than the passage of time: it is a revolution turned inward and a long march toward the light. In the deepest darkness, a sword is forged to lead the way to the light; amid merciless upheaval, an unshakable heart is guarded. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Blood of Youth: The Imperial Princess’s Plot 少年歌行之帝女谋 She is Xiao Liying, the younger sister born of the same mother as Xiao Se, Prince of Yong'an of Beili. In the eyes of the world, she is a delicate and frail royal jewel who needs to be carefully protected. No one knows that beneath her sickly, fragile exterior lies a cultivation level just shy of the Divine Wandering Realm, enough to make her a force to be reckoned with in the martial world, along with a calculating mind capable of planning every move and outwitting the world. He is Wuxin, youn 319Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 What If Wen Kexing and Su Muyu Were Brothers? 假如温客行和苏暮雨成为亲兄弟 No CP Wen Ke Xing opens his eyes and discovers that he still remembers the bloody vendetta from his previous life. The eldest son of Wujian City, he has secretly trained until he became one of the dreaded Twin Fiends of the Ghost Realm. Ruthless and decisive, he turns his sword toward the Dark River, vowing to overthrow the asura arena that has imprisoned his younger brother. 262Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Tales of the Dark River: Chang Sheng's Crossing 暗河传之昌笙渡 [Blood River fanfiction + transmigration + original female lead + Yuansheng VS Su Changhe] A visitor from beyond the heavens, not of this world either, holds a sword in hand, seeking only to cut through fate. You say that crossing the Blood River will lead to the other shore. The other shore should no longer be endless night, but a place where light shines. Then, in the name of the Sword Immortal, I shall defy heaven and change fate for just one person. In short, this is a warm, funny story abou 173Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Tales of the Dark River: The Young Ghost Doctor Sword Immortal Goes Along 暗河传少年鬼医剑仙携其行 I, Jiang Muchen, am one of the top masters in the Dark River world, known as the Ghost Doctor Sword Immortal. The world both admires and fears me. I am no trial-taker of the Dark River, but an unrivaled master who broke into it. Su Changhe and Su Muyu were both trained and adopted by the Dark River as Nameless Ones. They fought their way through the crowd of Nameless Ones in the Battle of the Asura Path, earning the chance to truly join the Dark River and receiving the surname Su at the same tim 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Su Changhe: The Cicada Knows Not the Snow 苏昌河：蝉不知雪 Also known as The Comprehensive World of Film and TV: The Cicada Knows No Snow. The title can't be changed. Beneath the Jade Moon: Su Shuangxu, Qi Min, Xiao Yu Volumes One and Two: Tales of the Dark River: Mu Shixue x Su Changhe Volume Three: The Blood of Youth: Su Shuangxu Volume Four: Beneath the Jade Moon: Su Shuangxu, Qi Min, Xiao Yu 285Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Tales of the Dark River: Su Changhe Version 暗河衍生【苏昌河版】 Even in the depths of a polar hell, light can be found; when the clouds and mist clear, the bright moon appears; the rivers run clear and the seas are calm, and the seasons bring abundant harvests. It begins with Tales of the Dark River and ends with Tales of the Dark River. This story mainly focuses on Su Changhe's romantic storyline, with some original details. 246Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Film and TV Crossover: When the Forest Deepens, the Deer Appears 综影视：林深时见鹿 Standalone stories, either 1v1 or no romantic pairing. Volume One: The Blood of Youth, paired with Su Changhe Content warning: Every protagonist is powerful, and the author only writes sweet romances, giving every protagonist a happy ending. If that's not your thing, please move on. The author is sensitive, so please go easy on the criticism. 717Reads—Score107Shelves
- 30 Tales of the Dark River: Lanterns by the Riverbank 暗河传之陌上河灯 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Tales of the Dark River: I Ship Myself with Su Muyu 暗河传，我与苏暮雨处cp A Tale of Dark River: I Ship Myself with Su Muyu 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Tales of the Dark River: Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo on That Night 暗河传，那夜的唐怜月和慕雨墨 A Tale of Dark River: Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo That Night 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Tale of the Dark River: Chang Geng's Farewell 暗河传：长庚辞 Original heroine × Su Changhe OOC warning Since the dawn of creation, countless beings have gathered between heaven and earth, and among them a god was born. She had seen every facet of the world, yet there was one person she could never see clearly. Qi Zui was the name she chose for herself. A god living in the land of immortals, she had no interest in the world. After witnessing countless changes of dynasty, she turned her attention to the Northern Li dynasty. Along the way, she saw a figure s 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Dark River: A Nobody from the Start, the Guardian God of Dark River 暗河：开局无名者，暗河守护神 He is the Nameless One of the Dark River, and the eldest brother of Su Muyu and Su Changhe. He has a flawless face. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has a gentle heart. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has unshakable principles. Su Changhe doesn't believe it! He has unmatched strength. Su Changhe... believes him. This is the story of Su Yuntian, a transmigrator, and the beginning of a very different Dark River. Here, Su Changhe doesn't have to practice the Yanmo Palm. And Su Muyu doesn't have 1.3kReads5.5Score100Shelves
- 35 The Dark River Fanfic: Sunset Is Twilight, Two Suns Are Chang (Part One) 暗河传同人文:日落为暮，双日为昌（上） A Fanfiction of The Legend of Anhe: Sunset at Dusk, Two Suns at Dawn (Part One) 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Su Changhe, Don’t Spoil Su Muyu So Much: The Two Take a Tipsy Stroll by the River 苏昌河你别太宠苏暮雨，两人喝醉后河边散步 Su Changhe, don't spoil Su Muyu so much: the two take a riverside stroll after getting drunk 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Su Changhe and Su Muyu Are Each Other’s Only Salvation 苏昌河苏暮雨是彼此唯一的救赎 Su Changhe and Su Muyu are each other's only salvation —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 A Dark River: Young Song Fanfic, Wings Spread in Flight 暗河少歌同人之鸢飞翼展 [A Tale of the Dark River + The Blood of Youth fanfiction, the second installment in the A Tale of the Dark River series, now full of transmigrators] I grew up with my mother, and thought my father was a short-lived man. Later, I met him, only to discover he was a faithless, cold-hearted death god! Just as I was treating him like dirt and even trying to demand child support, I suddenly found out that he was actually the hapless man my mother had abandoned after having a child with him!!! [Jing Y 16kReads—Score2.1kShelves
- 39 Su Changhe, Come Here to Big Sister 苏昌河快到姐碗里来 Whenever people speak of the Dark River, they say it is a darkness tempered into one’s very bones and blood. Su Changhe was a young man whose very name represented hope, yet his ending was so far from happy. I thought he deserved a fulfilling ending, and so this book came to be. (This book is not officially authorized and was written purely for enjoyment.) (An outwardly warm, innocent little flower × the Dark River’s new patriarch) I’ll leave the story here for now. 145Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 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—Shelves
- 41 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—Shelves
- 42 Legend of the Dark River: Osmanthus Moon Guide 暗河传：桂月引 Wen Shuyue, the eldest young lady of the Wen family To outsiders: “Poised and dignified, cool and elegant...” At home: “She lets her girlish side show and is deeply empathetic...” Su Changhe, the Underworld’s funeral master To outsiders: “A ruthless killer who lives by the blade...” At home: “Shuyue, Muyuye, little Hehuai...” He always shows his family he cares in his own special way 236Reads—Score119Shelves
- 43 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. 775Reads6.4Score105Shelves
- 44 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 323Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 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. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Tales of the Dark River: Burying the Netherworld 暗河传之送葬幽冥 The Undertaker vs. the Netherworld Ghost [Su Changhe × Original Female Lead + No transmigration, no rebirth, no System] Apologies for any out-of-character moments The first time they met, Su Manzhu found Su Changhe’s Inch Finger Sword pointed straight at her throat as he demanded to know why she was skulking outside Su Muyue’s room. Su Manzhu’s lashes quivered, a glimmer of tears in her eyes. “You’ve got it wrong…” Later, Su Changhe had a bone fan custom-made for her. She named it “Other Shore 1.1kReads6.8Score102Shelves
- 47 From Dark River to the Light 暗河向明 (Cover generated by AI) After killing Su Changhe and disbanding the Dark River, Su Muyu headed alone to Nanan City, simply because the person he loved had bought him a house there. He never expected to run into the young miracle doctor. They had not seen each other for ten years, and their reunion should have been a happy one, but Su Muyu just could not smile. He was always staring into the distance, lost in thought. He really, truly missed that person. If he could live his life over again, he, 580Reads6.8Score104Shelves
- 48 Film and TV Crossover: The Glamour of This World 综影视：此间风月 [Standalone stories + strictly 1v1 romances + original plots + mostly Su Changhe...] 1️⃣ Su Changhe & Princess Xiao Ruotang of Beili ✅ Complete ##Why be a fool and pass up a shortcut? 2️⃣ Su Changhe & Su Wanshui, Water Official of the Soul-Summoning Hall "In progress" ##How can a puppy have this many schemes? 3️⃣ Su Changhe & Li Sheng, Saintess of Miaojiang ##You mean he has a childhood sweetheart, too? 4️⃣ Su Changhe & Mu Qing, eldest daughter of the Mu family ##If only I’d known, I would’v 2.1kReads6.9Score119Shelves
- 49 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. 146Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Legend of the Dark River: Yun Shu 暗河传之云姝 The heroine is supposedly the daughter of the head of the Su family of Dark River, but the truth about her identity is another matter. She is a clear-eyed, dangerously beautiful madwoman who cares only for those she loves and those who love her. She appears gentle and dignified, but has a dark and ruthless side. She is tender toward those she cares about, yet will stop at nothing to achieve her aims. She never regrets anything she has done. Her pairing is with Su Changhe, the head of Dark River. 655Reads—Score104Shelves
